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Evening star., 1941-07-27
Continued from pose six

Halifax has met the emergency with
gusto. Navy wives have raised $780,
600 for the new North End Service
Center where twenty-cent meals are
served. For the social side, the Navy
wives have recruited list of girls
who are available for dates.
Churches have given up recreation
parlors and landlords have surren-
dered apartment buildings to help
Halifax solve it's soldier and sailor
housing problem. "The Rink" where
Halifax played hockey. has been taken
over by the Navy. In the hotel where
stopped, saw cots for soldiers and
sailors. Some visitors have slept on
benches in the railway station.
With the service men spending
prodigally when they have it, and
carpenters and Others feeling rich
with S75 a week or more, the mer-
chants are thriving. And apartments
are renting for $50 and up. But it's
in the harbor, where the tugs and
other craft race about helping the big
armed merchant cruisers get their
cargoes from the choked railroad
lines. that the biggest results are
shown. This year the Port of Halifax
hopes to have an operating income of
S75O,OO0 to $1,0OO,OO0. In 1885, it
had a S3,9l5 deficit.
Only the orchard owners on the
little farms are suffering. Always be-
fore, Britain has snapped up all their
apples. Now there is no room on the
convoy ships for apples. Sadly, the
farmers are turning to drying their
apples for other markets.
Evening star., 1941-07-27

In my hotel room, when l went to
call room service, | discovered this
warning: "It is forbidden to mention
ships or ship movements. aircraft,
troops, war industries or the weather
during long-distance conversations. -
Maritime Telegraph & Telephone
Co." On the dresser there was warn
ing to turn out lights when leaving
the room, in case of a blackout.
Reading the Halifax Chronicle"
saw this: lowing to censorship re-
strictions, weather forecasts will not
be given in the future" Nowhere in
any of the papers is there mention
of conveys; it is not admitted that
c-----s exist Battleship and sea intelli-
gence is datelined Ottawa, which is
the capital - but also an inland city
where one can scarcely float more than
a cancel
Yes, unquestionably Halifax is one
of the most war-conscious cities in
our hemisphere. Recently German
war prisoner escaped in the city while
en- route to an internment camp. In
some way he got some overalls and
exchanged them for his prison garb.
Then he started out across the out
skirts of Halifax and went unnoticed
for a considerable distance.
A six-year-old girl was his nemesis.
She decided he was a German prisoner
and ran and told her father.
But how did you know" the police
asked her later.
81 just knew that he looked like a
Nazi," she replied, firmly.
The End
Evening star., 1941-07-27
Heavy TroMe

"A FEW years ago the streets of
Halifax were drowsy Today they are
almost as busy as Fifth Avenue. At
$50 one evening was out for walk
and was almost bowled over by a
crowd of 10000 sailors who had been
suddenly dumped into the cramped
business section by the launch-load.
Five and six abreast, they swung up
the streets, shouting at each other or
suddenly halting to throw their arms
around each other and sing "She's
the Pride of the Ocean" and other
songs. got out to the curb to make
way for sombreroed New Zealanders,
killed Scots, Dutchmen with stream
ers trailing down the backs of their
caps, a Welshman who asked me,
aren't there any Welshmunn in
Hahlifahx?", Greeks, Egyptians,
Czechs and of course many, many
Canadians.
The foreign visitors occupied not
only the sidewalks but the streets as
we'll Suddenly | saw a squad OF
husky blacks from British Somaliland
marching single file up the citys main
stem. In Halifax, they march, march,
march. The officers explanation is,
1--WE don't want them to get stale. y
Evening star., 1941-07-27
DESTINATION UNKNOWN

of Bonham the Bad's duties. In Halifax
this is difficult because anybody can
see convoy going out simply by
taking an upstairs room in one of the
hotels on the harbor, or by walking to
the top of the old fortress, Citadel Hill.
One afternoon ] myself climbed
that hill and watched convoy num-
bering almost 100 ships. The shippers
had got their instructions the night
before at convoy conference" held
in the well-protected dockyard. These
conferences are presided over by
Commodore Clarence G. Jones, the
Royal Canadian Navy's good-looking.
forty-four- -year-old O.C.A.C. (Officer
in Command of the Atlantic COAST.
1t was dawn when went to the top
of Citadel Hill A sign warned,
Photography Prohibited" and there
we're several soldiers around to enforce
that order. Only few townsmen had
gathered to see the spectacle. They
are mostly unexcited now about con-
voys, although when conveying first
started, they often packed the hilltop.
No Ceremony
DOwN in Bedford Basin, which is
at the back of the harbor. the ships
were assembled. They started out at
intervals of from three minutes to
a half-hour and plowed through the
long harbor, straight for 25O-foot-
deep submarine net, which swung
back to let them out. There was no
ceremony of any kind. AS the ships
started out across the horizon, single
file and in a straight line, thought
had never beheld such beautiful
picture. | stayed for hours watching
the big liners move gracefully out
into the Battle of the Atlantic. and
then, having grown hungry, visited
a restaurant At dusk, when l re-
turned, the ships were still filing out
- the convoy was that large.
could not see what was happening
out there at sea, but | knew that,
outside Canadian waters, they were
falling into formations. The Admiral
and Commodore vary these constant
ly. Shooting ahead, looking for trou-
Bile, are usually couple OF corvettes,
with their loads of depth charges
ready to dump onto subs. Battleships
follow alongside as escorts and de-
stroyers constantly circle the pack.
The ships in the interior of the con-
voy may be lined up in ten rows five
vessels long, or five rows ten vessels
long. RC.A.F. planes roar out to give
them aerial patrol during the day
and eventually they are picked up on
the other side by the R.A.F.
All this conveying has made Hall
fax modern wonder city. AS a boom
town, it has few equals. Normally
its population is $4,000. but since the
war, this has shot up to 10000.
Near its edges numerous forts have
been built, and within its limits there
is a new embarkation depot, where
the neat, boyish-looking air pilots
wait for ships that will take them to
Join the R.AF. On the outskirts of
the town | saw the longest freight
trains in my memory. Every train
brought trucks, foods and other sup
plies, including oil - for many of the
ships out in Bedford Basin were oil
tankers.
Heavy Troffe
"A FEW years ago the streets of
Evening star., 1941-10-07

| wages and salaries were presented
to Congress at this time. the coun-
try would shrink from it once the
full significance of wage and salary
control was understood.
There are many controls over
wages that are working right now,
but most of them are social or eco
nomic controls. The competition of
prices, the bargaining process be-
tween employer and employe, the
available profits, the ceilings We set
on certain commodities, and most
important, the pressure of public
opinion against over-reaching by
any part of the community, all end
to limit uniustified wage increases.
If the future should disclose that
more is necessary, I am not afraid
of the result, nor am I afraid that
labor will not conscientiously accept
its responsibilities.
One Method of Attack.
I want to emphasize also that a
commodity price control law is only
one item in the kit of imitation con-
trolls. Prices are rising because OF
excessive purchasing power. We have
more money than goods This ex-
cess must and will be dampened by
taxation, by savings programs, by
control of inStallment credit, and
some portion of the excess will still
remain to be reflected in higher
prices. A gradual stiffening of the
price administration will help. A
soundly expressed labor policy which
Is made effective by labor, govern
ment and industry will help. In
many substantial areas, supplies OF
raw material can be increased. and
there can also be effective expansion
of many consumer goods and Serv-
ices. such as amuSementS. These
steps are all necessary and will
either increase the supply or dimin-
ish the pressure for goods which
compete with our necessary defense,
For closing have saved the CUES
ton of whether or not price control,
as it is envisioned under the price
bill, approaches dictatorship or regi-
mentation
So long as the processes which the
people themselves have selected are
utilized, there can be no dictator
snip or RECOMMENDATION. I cannot for
the life of me see that a free people
are losing their liberty when they
recognize the approach of an eco
nomlc disaster like imitation and
Evening star., 1941-10-07

voluntarily take steps to protect
themselves against that disaster.
This Is particularly true when all
the instrumentalities for abridge-
ment of the right of Congress, the
peoples own representatives, to re-
peal the bill or nullify any action
which may be taken under it.
This bill is part of our defense, an
important part of our economic de-
Evening star., 1941-10-07

Shortly the bill will be debated, and
If it passes, as l trust it will, it will
pass because majority of our rep
resentatives are convinced that con-
troll over prices is necessary in the
Evening star., 1941-10-07

fense. against the impact of Hitler
ism in Europe. In accordance with
the democratic process, and in re-
sponse to your letters and protests
and complaints, Congress is moving
Evening star., 1941-10-07

public interest and for the common
good. \
This is the democratic way. This
is the American way. This is what
we are fighting to defend.
Evening star., 1941-10-07

wisely. carefully, deliberately. to the
enactment of legislation for our
protection. The bill is now being
considered by the Banking and Cur
rency Committee of the House.
Evening star., 1941-10-07

What do you want most in the milk you buy1
Absolute assurance of purity? Cream rich it
whips? Fresh-from.the-farm favor?
Well, our Sealtea Milk gives you these and
more. Back of it is dairy company with half
century record of quality. Back of it, too, is the
Seatest System of Laboratory Protection that su-
Pervises every process in our modern dairy plant.
Evening star., 1941-10-07

Fortunately, this fine Sealtea Milk is one of the
easiest in the greater Washington buy. Just
telephone Michigan lOl1 for regular delivery-or
get it at your neighborhood store
Aofbers: Give your children the benefit of our
Sealtest Homogenized Vitamin ID" Milk. 1t has
400 added units of precious Vitamin ID" per quart.
Evening star., 1941-10-07
Control Bill Needed
For Runaway Prices,
Henderson Asserts
Forum Speaker Cites
Increases; Sees More
Unless Curb Is Applied

Continued From Page A-1o1
Evening star., 1941-10-07

TT'sA CAR with the look of tomorrow. here
today to make your dollars buy n1ore...
more style. :. more performance!
Look at De Sotos streamlining. with con-
cealed running boards and new Airfoil Lights
Concealed headlamps) out of sight except at
night! You select two tone interiors that are
personalzed to your taste. ..harmonized to
13 new body colors.
And De Soto 'snew Powermaster Engine de-
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-07-07
PRISONER LET
OUT OF JAIL
PENDERGAST MADE THREE
ESCAPES PREVIOUS TO
LATEST SENTENCE

Walter Pendergast. as elusive a
boarder as the county Jail has had
in years, walked out of his cell
today free man, five months to
the day after he began a 45-day
sentence for vagrancy.
Three escapes, in one of which
Pendergast insisted he sailed a
14-foot boat to Cuba and back,
were responsible his long stay be-
hind bars.
The original sentence, handed
down by Judge William v. Albury
February 7, would have permitted
Pendergast to go free in March,
or he could have been released
earlier upon receipts of money
from home, which he said then he
was expecting.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-07-07
j. s. NAVAL Forces
Landed In Iceland
lBy Associated Pressj

lily Associated Pressl
WASHINGTON. July 2. -
President Roosevelt today push
ed American defenses to the OUT
ermost limits of the Western
Hemisphere with the announce
ment that american naval forces
have landed in Iceland.
The President told Congress
the move was aimed at pre-
venting use for eventual attack
against the Western Hemisphere Z.
Forces were moved into Ice
land. he said. to supplement. and
eventually to replace British
forces which have been stationed
there to insure adequate de-
Tense.
President Roosevelt said the
move was made on an under
standing with the Iceland prime
minister.
The United States. he said. has
no desire 10 see the present.
sovereignty of Iceland changed.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-07-07
PERUlAND
ECUADOR
IN CLASH
tBy Associated Fress)

tBy Associated Pressl
QUITO. Ecuador. July IA
two-day flareup of border fight
ing and bombing raids between
Peru and Ecuador was reported
in frontier dispatches to have
died down today.
Ecuador charged Peru with
political and military aggression
in a ceniurY-old frontier dis
puie.
Alvices reaching Guayaquil
said there had been no fighting
since last night, and military Of
ficials said Ecuador would send
no reinforcements because from
tier deiachmenis and local re-
serves could handle The. situa-
iion. A medical detachment will
be sent 10 care for the wounded.
The Peruvian press denounced
Ecuador for aggression and said
Ecuador was trying TO start an
international scandal in border
fighting to the present border
question as problem interesting
to all the Americas yans
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-07-07
China Thanks United States
For Help Extended To Army
Japan Bitterly Protests
Aid Sent By America ;
Chinese Making Wonder
full Fight Against Japs
uny A..ecla.ed prom,

WASHINGTON. July 7.-Ja-
pan and China today launched
their fifth year of sanguinarY
war. with the Chinese army still
undefeated and Japan apparent
" as far as ever from achieving
q final end to the drawn-out
campaign.
China's rowing government OBJ
served the day with a confident
declaration that Japan cannot
win. and with thanks to the
United States for the help which
has trickled to her armies over
the Burma road.
Japan observed ine OCCASION
with a bitter protest TO the
United States against the same
aid TO China. which Japanese
leaders declared is responsible
for china's continued resistance.
Washington state department
officials lauded the gallant Chi
nese struggle. and predicted
greatly increased supplies for
Gen. Chang Kai-shek's govern
meni. if his armies continue TO
hold out.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-07-07
PICNIC DAINTIES
ARE BRUINS RUIN
my Associated Press,

GATLINBURG, Tex, July -
IF you feed the bears they may
starve to death"
This unique warning to tourists
in the Great Smoky Mountains
by park rangers carries this ex-
PLANTATION:
Should the bear eat the pic
nickers' sweets and danties. the
chances are he won't continue, to
eat roots, berries and other nee
essary ingredients. So when Mr..
Bear curls up for his long winter
nap, he'll starve before awaken
ing because he failed to store up
the proper vitamins."
There's another reason why
tourists should avoid the black
bear. His claws are long and sharp
and when food gives out, the bear
smacks the first thing within
reach.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-07-07

lights out of few passengers.
Another report was that an army
pilot, given the all clear to land
his high speed fighter plane on
midwesternport, hit the run
way just as a student flyer was
taxing his little plane across the
field. The army pilot had to
spin his plane and rip off a wing
to avoid collision. These stories
were numerous and undoubtedly
gave rise to the fact that some
thing should be done.
Any mention of a traffic Jam
on the highways of the air at
this point, however, is especially
amusing in view of what Charles
Stanton, deputy administrator of
the Civilian Aeronautics Au-
thority, once told me.
Our program and our plans
here are not just aimed at next
week or even next year. We are
looking forward to the day when
the United States will have 300,-
600 to 100000 ariplanes. That's
just about one plane for every so
autos, which certainly isn't too
much to expect. On that basis,
within 25-mile radius of New
York City, there would be $4,000
planes. And when that time
comes, we will be ready to ham
die the situation without any
complications.
So these are just the horse and
buggy days of aviation.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-07-07
CHAS. MATHEWS
DIES THIS A. M.
FUNERAL SERVICES TO BE
CONDUCTED TOMORROW
AFTERNOON

Charles. A. Mathews, age II,
died this morning at 1890 at a
local hospital. Funeral tomorrow
afternoon at 4:30 from st. Paul's
Church, Rev. A. B. Dimmick, Of
ficiating. The body will be placed
in the church at 2 o'clock. Lopez
Funeral Home is in charge of ar
rangements.
Survivors: Widow, Mrs. Clara
Mathews, one son, Sydney Mat
hews, three daughters, Mrs. John
Fleming, Mrs. Leo Stanley, Mrs.
George Fisher, Gloucester, N. j.
One brother, Edward Mathews.
Nine grandchildren, Golden
Eagles and Key West Fire De-
partment will attend funeral.
Pallbearers will be selected from
the two organizations.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-07-07
RADIO NETWORK ALSO
HAS ITS DRAWBACKS
my Associated Press,

BUENOS AIRES. July THE
widespread police radio network
here also has its drawbacks.
In addition to equipping pa
troll cars, authorities have also
given apparatus to some detec-
tives who operate on foot AS a
result. the plainclothesmen are
unusually alert to the crime sit
uation, but the bulk of their
tWo-way radio-two boxes car
ried in their coat pockets, an
amplifier strapped to their
chests and tiny microphone
hidden under their coat lapels-
renders them virtually useless in
chasing quarry.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-07-07
ROBERT OWENS
GETS PROMOTION
FORMER KEY WEsTER MADE
LIEUT. COLONEL IN
NATIONAL GUARD

According to advices received
in Key West, Robert H. Givens,
formerly of this city, but who
has been making his home in
Miami for several years, has
been promoted to the rank of
lieutenant-colonel in the Ma
tional Guard. He was sent to
Camp Blanding last December
as major.
Colonel Givens is plans
and training officer in the OPP
erations division of the Fifty
Sixth Field Artillery Brigade,
Thirty First Dixie Division.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-07-07
JAMES GOMEZ TO
RECEIVE HEARING
TO BE ARRAIGNED FOR AL.
LEGED SHOOTING OF C.
ROBERTS. NEGRO

James Gomez this afternoon
will face Peace Justice Franklin
Arenberg on an as yet unspecified
charge growing out of the alleged
shooting of Charles Roberts,
negro, Saturday night.
Roberts, who was hit a glancing
blow on the back of the head by
a bullet, wasnot seriously injured
and was released from a local
hospital after first aid treatment
He accused Gomez of shooting
him.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-07-07
EUGENE BATES
CRITICALLY I'LL

! Eugene Bates, native Key West
er who is seriously i'll at the gov
eminent veterans hospital at Bay
Pines, outside ST. Petersburg, to-
day was reported near death in a
telegram sent to his brother, w.
l.. Bates, Caroline street.
a telegram, apparently sent by
mistake from the hospital, said he
had died Sunday, but another
telegram sent later said he was
near death, but still alive.
A native of Key West and long
time resident here, Bates moved
to the Florida west coast near
Tampa several years ago. He is
rs.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-07-07
WILLIAM ALBURY
DIED SATURDAY
FUNERAL SERVICES TO BE
CONDUCTED THIS AT
TERNooN

William GLADDEN. Albury, rs,
died Saturday night 1890 at re-
sidence, 1920 Curry Lane. Funeral
this afternoon at o'clock from
Lopez Chapel. Services to be held
by The Brethren.
Survivors: Widow, Mrs. Sarah
A1bury, one daughter, Mrs.
Claude Saunders, two sons. Ansel
and Hillary Albury. Three sisters
Mrs. Charles Albury, Mrs. Char
lotte Albury; Mrs. Alice Cash;
one brother, George sAlbury; three
grandchildren and five great
grandchildren.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-07-07

tBy Associated Pressp
NEW YORK, July n Eighty
one per cent of several hundred
factories producing war materials
viii fill their contracts on sched-
ule or ahead of time, the National
Association of Manufacturers re-
vealed today, after a Geographic
poll of industrial leaders.
Findings of the association in
Dictated shortage of material.
shortage of skilled workers and
changes of specifications by the
government as the principal rea-
sons for delay.
Out Of several hundred firms
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-07-07
Holiday Death Toll Over
Three Day Period Is 627
my Associated PressD

Reports from scattered COM
munities today continued to
boost Americas holiday death
toll, with 627 now listed dead
from accidents in the three-day
Fourth of July celebration.
Traffic accidents scared far
above all other causes of holiday
deaths, with 403 known fatalities
in the three days.
Fireworks were responsible for
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-07-07
Federal Prisoners Making
Shoes For Army Halt Work
tBy Associated Press,

WASHINGTON, July T.
Federal prisoners at Leavenworth
penitentiary In Kansas today adj
ded new strike to the nations
diminishing list of labor troubles,
but two other imminent walkouts
were called off over the weekend.
The federal prisoners, who are
manufacturing shoes for the
army, laid down their tools today,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-07-07
CHARLES CEICER
DIES IN MIAMI
FUNERAL TO BE HELD IN
KEY WEST TOMORROW
AFTERNOON

Charles Edward Gciger. age
III. died Saturday night s O'Clock
in Miami. Funeral services viii
be held tomorrow Afternoon
from Lopez Funeral Home
Chapel to the Catholic church,
Rev. r. u. Kelleher officiating
He IS survived by nlxz1erous
cousins and other relatives
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-07-07
MRS. SPALDINC
Sd LEFT SUNDAY
WIFE OF NAVY CAPTAIN Wis
fepsxE b3ss F"E
TIED WITH PARENTS. MR..
AND MRS. r. BROWN

After a visit of over three
months in Key West with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank c.
Brown, Mrs. Ralph D. Spalding
left Sunday to join her husband.
Captain r. D. Spalding (c.E.C),
U.S.N., at their home in the US.
Naval Training Station, Great
Lakes, Ill.
While enroute to her home,
Mrs. Spalding win visit with her
son, Ensign Ralph D. Spalding,
Jr., who is a flying instructor at
the Jacksonville Air Station.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-07-07

declaring they are being over
worked.
Soft coal operators and miners
in the south, meanwhile, were
signing a two-year agreement,
ending a walkout threat, while
AT of L workers at the Western
Cartridge company, Alton. Ill,
signed compromise, ending a
strike threat there.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-07-07
HECTOR CASTRO
JOINS FIREIMEN

Hector Castro has been APP
pointed by Fire Chief Harry
Baker to fill the vacancy created
at the No. ! Fire Station by the
resignation of Leonard Curry
who rendered his resignation on
Thursday.
Mr.. Castro entered upon his
new duties yesterday morning.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-07-07
MIAMI COUPLE
ARRESTED HERE

Richard and Ruth Walton, for
whom Dade county criminal court
issued capias on forgery
charge, were arrested at a local
hotel last night by Chief Deputy
George Gomez.
The couple will be held for re-
turn to Miami.