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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-30
KEY WEST In
DAYS GONE BY
Happenings On This Date Ten
Years Ago AS Taken From
Files Of The Citizen

A loaf of white bread now may
be purchased at any bakery in
Key West for eight cents.
Two cents less than the lowest
price that has been here since
1919, the cut was made after a
conference of bakers. :, r, several
days ago. Several bakers cut
their price immediately after the
agreement had been reached,
while others followed ealaier this
week and one of the larger con-
Germs made the cut today.
There will be, no reduction in
the size of the loaves, which has
been 16 ounces in the past.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-30
IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST
ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN

! Water and Sewerage.
O. More Hotels and Apartments.
8 Beach and Bathing Pavilion.
q Airports-Land and Sea.
Consolidation If County and City Gov
crnments.
8 A Modern City Hospital
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-30
BY J. c. GALLOWAY
(Eeprirted From Port AllesanY tPa.) Reporter)

slender twigs and narrow leaves,
the three-celled seed vessels re-
minding one of tiny castor beans;
evidently a Eupnorbiad. A three
foot spreading shrub, with its
branches like spring wire, bipin-
nate leaves and flat lemon yellow
flowers like miniature panSies
with long red needle-like thorns
was seemingly close relative to
the dwarf poinciana. And there
was a milkweed, an ASclepias
with upright heads of greenish
ivory flowers with deepset pur-
pie eyes, very sweet in coloring
Tbs road rambled on and on,
through these open pines and
shrubs. Once the car refused to
e,.art. The guage read five gal
lors. Was it right? Was the gas
low? Here we were in the midst
of the wilderness, with the mos
quitoeS. The nearest gas station
where was there one? Should
we go on, follow the unknown
road, or turn back?
The scene had changed tc
slightly lower land; there were
clumps of mangroves near, indi'
eating salt water. Here were
silver palms, many young seed
lings; and here several were dug
with soil, real gray clay, for re-
planting at home. In the distance
was a background of pines. The
ladies walked down the road, ano
found nothing different. The
ground was strewn with hun
dreds of pupa shells. like peanut
kernels or moth chrysalids. They
tried rs nick them up; the mos
uuitoes covered their wrists each
time and they gave it up.
ITO BE CONTINUED
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-30
BRAILLE REGISTER

TERRE HAuTE Ind.-A blind
man IN this citv wno conducts
acws agency in the federal build
!uE has the cash register he uscs
equipped with ErallEr lettering.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-30

War is costly anyway you look at the
monster. When the prospect Of war is
ominouS as at present, defense is necessary
and as a result we are going to accumulate
an unprecedented public debt which is now
ut the peak i'm its history. But in the name
of common sense and for the sake of our
children and our childrens children, lets
take the offensive against bureaucratic
waste and pure Gmpure may be a better
word political spending. Let's not be
caught behind the Sandhars of deluSion.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-30
(Coniinued from Preceding
Installment)
WE GO TO BIG PINE KEY

We had noted that each empty
mouse had an oleander, a cassia,
Or other Towering shrub beside
It, with the younger growth of
The jungle growing up around it;
and every house had big green
sapodilla tree with fruit. Near
us was one with the heaviest crop
we had ever seen; every limb
pending with its load of russell
balls the size of peaches and
mall oranges. The coonS take
them off as soon as they are
ready to turn, said Mrs. Snana-
aan, after we had found nothing
under the trees but a few hard
unripe ones broken off by the
recent high winds. Around them
and beyond them to unknown
distances lay the jungle of scrub
forest, with its rough stone crag,
its Poison trees (Metopium). its
spines and thorns, its singing
wasps that hang their paper
honey combs on the twigs at
your elbow; its hordes of mos
quitoes. its ticks and chiggers,
known as ''red-bugs" here; the
Jungle that had fought its bat
ties against invasion-and had
won.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-30

PERSONALS - John FELTON,
lefs on the afternoon train yes
terylav for a visit to points on
The knvs Edward Sanchez. who
was visiting with relatives in Ha-
,.ana returned on the Governor
Cobb yesterday after stav 81
several wente. Mr. and Mrs w
n. Allen Of Nassau arrived on the
morning train for q visit Of sew
crai DAYS with Mrs Aliens broth
or and sister in law. Mr.. and Mrs
Robert Knowles. 1924 Eaton
street.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-30

There is another name for the
little game of repeatedly fouting
the speed laws. 1t might be called
"overtaking the undertaken. Ger
tainly there is ample statistical
evidence that habitual players in
this lottery lose everything.
OF the $4,000 persons killed in
traffic accidents last year. $4,000
met death through some reckless
or illegal action on the part of a
driver. according to The Travel
ers' analysis of l940's accidents
which has just been released.
There are a dozen such illegal ac-
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-30

If you haven't witnessed bull-fight
you will have the opportunity for the first
time since the first American occupation in
Cuba some forty years ago. when the
Spaniards lost control of the island. In
Havana. only 90 miles from Key West, in
the Tropical Stadium. torridas de toros or
bull-fights. will take place early next
month. Toreadores or bull-fighterS from
Spain and Mexico will demonstrate their
art against bulls from the famous Piedras
NegraS region of Old Mexico. where fierce
fighting bulls are raised The fights are 10
be under the auspices OF the National Direc-
tion-General of Sports. II You are PIT
afieionado. now is your chance to seo
Death in the Afternoon"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-30

An exchange says that Toto, the
feminine (perhaps) gorilla, speaks only
Spanish but if she is quoted correctly it is
very poor Spanish that she doesn't speak
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-30

Special to The Citizen-Wesley
Terrell. Cleveland's hurting ace,
Yesterday stepped into basebalrs
hall of fame when he tossed him
self perfect game of bali against
tho ST. Louis Browns.
Not onlv did the big right
handler keep the opposition from
COLLECTING ANYTHING like a hit or
p run. but he didn't allow one Of
them TO get pest first base. In
addiiinn. not ball went outside
the inficl1 either in the air or
IN the ground.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-30

You can't expect people to be happy
on below subsistence level scale of living,
but there is such thing as wanting too
much.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-30

Our own advice, if you want to watch
foreign affairs, is to keep your eyes on the
Far East
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-30

1t can be stated as a fact that there is
no telling what some people will do out of
pure spite and meanness.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-30

Pity the poor girl who marries for love
and then finds out that he has no money.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-30
LOST

LOST ~ Yesterday somewhere
between sunrise and sunset.
two golden hours, each set with
sixty diamond minutes. No re.
ward Is offered for they are
gone forever.--Horace Mann
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-30

Millions of Americans spend most of
their n-Oney for nor essentials which they
think are essential.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-30

tons mentioned but standing out
boldly at the top of the list and
coming close to being equal to all
the others added together is the
one item: Exceeding the speed
limit" No less than $500 speed
ing drivers caught up with the
undertaken in 1910, and almost
quarter of a million others caught
up with an ambulance.
AS long as the records have
been kept, the analysis shows, ex-
ceeding the speed limit has led
the list as the major cause of
traffic accidents in the U. S,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-30
FOR RENT

Flu RINSE ED APARTMENT,
modern conveniences. Win be
available May /. Apply 100
Packer street. apr28-tf
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-30

JAEGER two-inch Centrifugal
Pump. 10000 gals. per hr,
Complete with suction hose
Mounted on rheumatic tires.
Thorough ~ re-conditioned.
Price 500. East Coast Equip
ment Company, 1923 S.W. First
street. Miami, Florida.
april limo
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-30
HOTELS

BRING YOUR VISITING friends
in need of good nights rest
to THE OVERSEAS HOTEL.
Clean rooms, enjoy the honey
atmosphere. Satisfactory rates.
And, try THE COFFEE SHOP.
it's economical and has that"
tasty food and atmosphere. DIT
Fleming street. apr1-tf
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-30

GENTLEMEN: HOME LIKE
ROOMS, running hot and cold
water; tub and shower. Single
5000 per week. double $500
per week. 933 Fleming street.
Mrs. Staley, mgr. apr29 lwk
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Subscribe to The Citizen. zoe
weekly.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-30

OLD PAPERS FOR SALE
Three bundles for Sc. The citi-
zen Office. ian25-tf
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-30

$500 CASH for quick sale, lot IL.
square 4. tract 20. Washington
street. A. l.. Murray. Columbia
Laundry. aprl5-s
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-30

SIGNS-"For Rent, Rooms For
Rent, Apartment For Rent"
Private Property, No Tres.
passing. THE ARTM A N
PRESS. jan25-tf
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-30

BEST BEER. WINE and LUNCH
STAND in Key West. Other
business reason for selling.
Phone 9l69. mar12-tf
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-30

She went her wav. we the 9TH
er: and seeing 4 woods road turn
ing inland. followed its stone
floor through the scrub. Here we
were surprised 10 find a school
house. neatly painted. but emnty;
and soon after, another abandon
cd house. Beds of ferns, some
what like northern ferns grew in
front Of it. little clumps of young
ones beside the old in an inch oi
leaf-mold in h1llows Of the rough
istone. Beside them grew the
southern form Of the great eagle
ferns or brakes that cover acres
Eof Pennsylvania mourtain-sides
. hat these are narrower cut and
rigid. as lace stamped from card
board: and instead II spreadi1a
/ flat trian eular frondS. they rise
: tier ~ tier SIX feet high. The
sount wooden floor Of the house
was strewn with RAGS and trash
the mark Of those Far down the
->aa n degradation
We walked on ahead. brushing
mosquitoes Here was a new DO
'snlcal field scarcelv plan'
had V.e seen before. EXCEPT the
~j0cs a se~er-foot shrIsb with
Sninv erect branches like walk
ing sticks. grav barsed. SwolleF
~ the joints. which we're alter
nately al right angles. A lou
soft. yellow brown shrub witt
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-30

RADIANCE ROSE BUSHES. Call
Saturday or Sunday. FREE.
MANS. 1921 Catherine street
apr1s-I9l 23s2613o, fs4l
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-30

TYPEWRITING PAPER ~ 500
Sheets, 75c. The Artman Press.
mavl9-tf
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-30

STORE with living quarters.
Olivia and Windsor Lane, Lot
G0xi00': fz story house on
Olivia street: lot corner Won
phister and George SITS: 3 lots
Big Pine Key Apply l0i4
Grinnell street. apr25-s
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-30
PICTURE FRAMING

PICTURE FRAMING. Diplomas:
antique frames refiniShed. Pic
lures matted. Paul DiNegro.
GA Francis street. janl8-tf
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-30

FOR SALE-Double Corner in
Grove Park. Upper Matecumbe,
size 100x125: also other lots in
same subdivision; will sell or
adjoining, reasonably. Apply
Box T, The Citizen. apr7 IFS
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-30

HALF-BAG CONCRETE MIXER
with power inader. Oveehauled
and in good condition. East
Coast Equipment Co., 1923 S.W.
LIST ST, Miami apr8-
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-30

FOURTEEN FIT. SAILBOAT.
Fully equipped. $500 James Fl.
Pinder. 1917 Petronia Street.
ian3-s
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-30

FOURTEEN FIT. CUPBOARD
!. MOTOR BOAT. Fully equipped
and one Johnson Cupboard mo-
: 4 tor. 4 b p. $50. James H
Pinder. 1877 Petronia Street.
jan3-s
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WANTED

wASTED-A chance 20 bid or
vusr rext printing order The
Artnan rrezx janie-ti
nOy2S If
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-30

Let us take you on home" ,
said our friends, thinking of the
long walk through jungle road
and tide flats with the clouds of
mosquitoes. 1--WE can. just as well
as not; we haven't a thing to do.
But the lady would not, mo, l
need the walk. she said. ITS
good for me-. So she went on her
way. this woman whom the jun
gle had been unable to subdue;
who by the power of her spirit
had risen above torments and
discouragements and hardShipS
that had defeated others; had
made her queen in her own right
over her inhospitable island, and
forced it TO be subject to her.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-30

The Citizen, in a reprinted edi-
torial, quoted:
among TIE Florida communi-
ties to receive benefits is Key
West. where a new $525, 900 post
office building and a $4,000 adj
dition to the submarine base and
breakwater are to be constructed.
Bids on the federal building will
be asked Friday, while the con-
tract for the, submarine base is to
be awarded within~a few weeks,
according to advices from Sena-
tor Fletcher. Actual construc-
ton is to be started soon after
the funds are made available at
the BEGINNING of the next fiscal
wear, July L"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-30

Ernest Hemingway, widely
known author who recently pur-
chased a home in Key West, has
sailed to Havana on the first leg
Of a trip to Spain. Hemingway
will be joined later by his wife
and the pair expect to be back in
Key West early next year.
Monroe county's auto license
tag record for 1881 not only is
better than it was at the same
time last year, but it is better
than the average for the other
counties of the state, James A.
Boehm, state auto license in
spector, told county officials yes
terday. ,..-
/ Collection Of auto license fees
in some parts of the state has
Been made difficult by bank fail
ures. Boehm explained, while
XIV West has been fortunate in
not having bank collapse to
deal with.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-30
FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

JAEGER Three-Inch Centrifugal
Pump. 10000 gals. per hour.
Complete with suction hose.
Bargain. East Coast Equip
nlent Co, Miami. apr8 limo
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-30

sFDR SALE Spanish type house,
large lot, many tropical fruit
trees. Also, party boat Jewel
Apply 800 Eaton Street.
H. janis
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-30

Lieut.. Michael H. Zwicker,
U.S.A., visited a father and son
luncheon at the Rotary club yes
terdav to call on local bows and
girls for loyalty to the ideals of
their country,
Lieutenant Zwicker was guest
of honor at the program, which
was directed bv Edwin F. Trevor,
chairman If the Bows Week pro-
gram committee, and Principal
G. E. Everett of the high school.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-30

HERCULES 4-Cylinder Power
Unit Overhauled and in good
condition. East Coast Equip
ment Co, 1928 SW. LIST ST,
Miami apr8- limo
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-30

FOR SALE or EXchange-Cabin
Cruiser, % It., GIFT. beam; 40
Up. Gray Marine Engine, Will
exchange for lot, full or part
payment. Box B.R., The Citi-
zen. mar6-ti
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StACC1 oNOA '-oS do wen d. diCn
telephone number if they desire
results.
Payment for classified adver-
tisements is invariably in adj
vance, but regular advertisers
with ledger accounts may have
their advertisements charged.
FOR sALE-MIscELLANEous
JAEGER Three-Inch Centrifugal
Pump. 10000 gals. per hour.
Complete with suction hose.
Bargain. East Coast Equip
ment Co, Miami. apr8 limo
--- ---------------------
HERCULES 4-Cylinder Power
Unit Overhauled and in good
condition. East Coast Equip
ment Co, 1928 S.W. 1st ST,
Miami. apr8- limo
FOR SALE or EXchange-Cabin
Cruiser, cat, GIFT. beam; 40
Up. Gray Marine Engine. win
exchange FOR lot, full or part
payment. Box B.R., The Citi-
zen. mar6-tf
FOR SALE Spanish type house,
" large lot, many tropical fruit
trees. Also, party boat Jewel"
Apply 500 Eaton Street,
H. jan6-s
HALF BAG CONCRETE MIXER
with power inader. Overhauled
and in good condition. East
Coast Equipment Co., 1923 S.W.
LIST ST, Miami. apr8-1mo
FOR SALE-Double Corner in
Grove Park. Upper Matecumbe,
size 100xl25: also other lots in
same subdivision; will sell or
4 adjoining, reasonably. Apply
Box T, The Citizen. apr7 IFS
JAEGER two-inch Centrifugal
Pump. 10000 gals, per hr.
Complete with suction hose.
Mounted on rheumatic tires.
orough ~ re-conditioned.
Price 500. East Coast Equip
ment Company, 1928 S.W. First
street. Miami, Florida.
april limo
FOURTEEN FIT. SAILBOAT.
Fully equipped. $500. James Fl.
Pinder. 1877 Petronia Street.
ian3-s
SIGNS-"For Rent, Rooms For
Rent, Apartment For Rent
Private Property, No Tres
passing. THE ARTMAN
PRESS. jan25-tf
TYPEWRITING PAPER - 500
Sheets. 75c. The Artman Press
mavl9-tf
BEST BEER. WINE and LUNCH
STAND in Key West. Other
business reason for selling.
Phone 9l69. mar12-tf
$500 CASH for quick sale, lot IL.
square 4. tract 90. Washington
street. A. l.. Murray. Columbia
Laundry. aprl5-s
OLD PAPERS FOR SALE
Three bundles for Sc. The citi-
zen Office. ian25-tf
RADIANCE ROSE BUSHES. Call
Saturday or Sunday. FREE.
MANS. 1921 Catherine street
aprls- 9423a26-3o, is4l
FOURTEEN FIT. CUPBOARD
MOTOR BOAT. Fully equipped
and one Johnson Cupboard mo-
Q i tor. 4 h p. $50. James H
Pmder. 1877 Petronia Street.
ian3-s
STORE with living quarters
Olivia and Windsor Lane. Lot
The Nome nugget., 1941-12-05
Roosevelt Informed That Japanese
 Troops In Indo-China Are There
 By Agreement With Vichy Govt.

November 26, in which the Sec retary outlined the basic prin- ciples considered vital to peace and a full settlement of Pacific problems.
 The President disclosed at his press conference that he consult ed with Hull before the latter saw Japan's negotiators and he invited the Secretary to report back to him at luncheon en- gagement. The President made no comment whatever on the Japanese situation and concern ing the number of troops in Indo- China, which the United States and Britain fear is the vanguard for an attack on Thailand. Kuru- su said he believed the numbers reported were exaggerated.
The Nome nugget., 1941-12-05
Japan Always Willing to Talk Says Nomura

WASHINGTON, Dec. (4) - Japan'S envoys took 25 minutes to give the State Department their governments reply to Presi dent Roosevelt's query why Jap aneSe troops are massed in French Indo-China, but withheld any public word as to what the reply was. Ambassador Nomura, asked by reporters whether there would be further Japanese-Am- erican conference said, "As far as We are concerned we are al ways willing to talk. After all, we are friendly nation Spec ial envoy Kurusu said merely, nothing definite, but declined to go into details concerning the communication he gave to Hull.
 The envoyS, however, didn't present a reply to Hulrs note of
The Nome nugget., 1941-12-05
Frontier Skirmish With Russians

TOKYO, Dec. 5 (A') - Repat- riation of Japanese nationals in strategic areas of the Pacific gained an ominous pace amid signs of deteriorating relations with the U. S. and associated powers, including new skirmish with Russians on the Manchukuo frontier.
 Emperor Hirohito called at the army section imperial headquar- ters where he received an aud fence with General Sugiyama, chief of the general staff, who it was formally announced, report ed on matters under his juris- diction." Hirohito also gave an audience to the headquarters staff.
The Nome nugget., 1941-12-05
DOMEI FORECASTS
 JAP REPLY TO U. s.

TOKYO, Dec. 1 tA) - The au- thoritative agency Domei tonight circulated a statement declaring: In the Japanese view, the dec laration of the fundamental Unit ed States position handed to Japan's envoys by Hull last week cannot serve as a basis for nego tiations hencefore." Domei mere ly quoted observers" but in view of its close connections with the government, the dispatch was widely interpreted as an accurate forecast of the eventual Japan ese reply to the United States.
The Nome nugget., 1941-12-05
Might Bring Japanese
 Statement of Policy in East

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 (P) "A Japanese embassy official said Tokyo's negotiators on the tense far eastern situation meet the President and Hull tmorrow with their governments reply to Roosevelt'S request for an ex- pGanation of large Japanese troop movements in Indo-China. He added that the envoys might bring a statement of policy bear ign on the American note hand ed them by Hull last week. The appointment is for 8 am. PST.
The Nome nugget., 1941-12-05
British African Armies Get New
 Setback With Loss Of Cambut--
 Hitler May Plan Move Into Turkey

UNDATED, Dec. 5 tH) - Brit ain's north African armies are credited with beating off two heavy Ax.s attacks on Fl Duda in the battle zone south of Tob- ruk, but a new setback was ack- nowledged in the loss of Gambut, supply base 40 miles east of Tobruk. Authoritative London quarters conceded that Axis troops reoccupied Gambut which the British captured on the sec ond day of General Cunning hams l8-day- old offensive in Libya.
 British headquarters said Axis troops attacked Fl Duda in three waves, suffering heavy casualties in the first two assaults but gain ing slightly in the third. Imperial counter attacks were declared to have regained most of the lost ground. however. Axis forces are again suffering heavily from kill ed and wounded, a British bull letin said, as New Zealand troops are mopping up, along the Egyp- tian-Libyan frontier, routed rem nants of the German and Italian column which fled to the west ward.