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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-09-17

Iron Mike, the automatic pilot
takes over himself. They're hold
ing different attitudes to avoid
collision.
The FOG closes in tighter.
From q sunny morning lined
with racing fleecY white
clouds. we plunge into twi-
light. The plane jerks back
and forth. Rain and wind hill
the hull. sound like corn in a
pepper.
Suddenly we're out in the
clear. Our companion emerses
to the right and above.
Somebody punches me in ihe
shoulder blade. The bearded
face of our mechanic grins.
Soups on.
Slowly ] Chamber down from
the pilots seat pedestal It's
bitter cold in spite of the arctics,
the flying suit and the fleece
lined jacket they'd loaned me.
My legs creak.
! remember the boys back IN
Washington. They're probably
enjoying well cooked lunch in
luxurious comfort, and here I
am working like a morse. And
they thought / was lucky to get
this assignment! II they only
knewl
The mechanic sits me down to
lunch. What a lunch!
Juicy tender steak, sailed and
peppered to a queens taste. A
beautiful fruit salad. Peas. Toast,
butter, grape jelly Steaming hot
tea. All laid out on. the naviga-
tors table-right over a huge
chart Of the Atlantic. ocean.
Where are we?"d ask be-
tween mouthfuls.
Pick up your lunchs says
the navigator. ! do. and he
points his dividers to = blank
spot about midway between
New York and London.
About there. he says.
| fall to again. BY the time
get that steak under my belt,
LIES worth living.
The mechanic points to the
plane thermometer. Five above
zero, centigrades. he says, hug
ging himself.
Now begin to feel sorry for
the boys back in Washington,
sweltering in summer heat while
] ride high, cool and contented
over the North Atlantic.
The next article will tell of
Tracks In A Trackless Ocean
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-09-17
FINLAND SEES
PEACE NEARER
(ny Assoeintea pre..l

HELSINKI. Finland, Sept. II.
The possibility that Finland
may be near the end of her war
with Soviet Russia was heighten-
ed by the declaration of a govern
ment spokesman that there are
good hopes of peace in the near
est future"
Amy talk Of separate peace
with Moscow was ruled out, how
ever, by Vaino Tanner, minister
of trade and communications and
leader of the dominant Social
Democratic party, in an address
to the nation.
He stressed that Finland was an
ally of Germany "only by acct
dent" and that his country would
continue to fight only as long as
her interests demanded.
1T is for us an entirely defen-
sive war with the aid of which
we desire to obtain secure from
tiers and lasting peace Tanner
said Whatever is needed to Sc
cure this must be done, but there
our task also ends"
Finland, he added, never want
ed war but he declared that since
"barbarous and expansionist Rus
STA" is neighbor .'our long fran-
tier is still insecure and it is prob
ably essential that we should
render areas bevond it safe in a
military sense, Before that, there
is no possibility of concluding
peace with anybody"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-09-17
COPPER CHASES
BOY FOR THEFT;
DIES OF ATTACK
fDy Asaacir ted Peesnl

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. IA
rookie policeman chased Is
year-old boy for a mile through
North Philadelphia and then coll
lapsed of a heart attack on top Of
his quarry. ..,,.9,
The youth was one of three who
fled from a stolen automobile
after it had crashed into two
parked cars. Patrolman William
J. Mccartney raced after the one
boy.
The boy finally dropped of ex-
haustion on a sidewalk. McCaf-
frey, few steps behind, stopped,
then fell across the youth.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-09-17
PaiSianS Of All Glasses To
Be Shot For Attacks On NaziS
tBy Associated press,

VICHY, Sept. l7.--Parisians of
all classes will be shot lin in
creasing numbers" for new at
tacks on Germans, the Nazi gov.
eminent of Paris decreed today
as the death of another terrorist
victim was announced. ~
The new decree came as the
Nazi military government re-
vealed that German non-com-
missioned officer had died from
bullet wounds received Sunday
Instead Of combining their hos
tages to Communists and Jews, as
has been the case in the past, the
Germans will retaliate for vio-
lence by killing Frenchmen of
every walk of life, the decree said
The Germans announced at the
same time that plans have been
completed for permitting sick and
wounded French war prisoners to
return home from Germany.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-09-17
ARMY EXPLAINS
/ ON COMPLAINTS
umy Accelerated pses.,

STRUTHERS, O., Sept. IL
Unidentified "subversive organ
izations' were accused by an
Army intelligence officer of writ
ing complaint letters in an eff
fort to create an impression of
unrest and dissatisfaction in Army
training camps.
Capt. Alfred G. Karger of Fort
Hayes asserted in a speech pre-
pared for Junior chamber of
commerce defense rally that the
organizations operated principally
in Army maneuver territory.
These trouble Makers Karger
said, follow the troops along
their line of march to their field
of maneuver for the purpose of
dropping notes on the highways
outside of towns through which
the troops pass
These notes are written so
that they appear to come from in
dividual soldiers or groups of sol
diers and are written 800 to in-i
dictate a severe disaffectionson the,
part of soldiers regarding condi-
tions in the ARMY &
The, notes often are picked up
by good citizens who are unin-
formed as to this vicious means
of spreading untrue propaganda, :
Karger added. Il
Asserting that many Of. the UNI
signed complaints might find
their way into print, Karger sug-
gested that little or no credence
be given unsigned letters sent to
editors purportedly by soldiers in
training camps.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-09-17
Electrical Strike Plunges
Z Kansas City Into Darkness

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Sept. n.
Five insurgent union leaders
who led strike of city electrical
leaders which last night plunged
Kansas City into darkness, today
were being held in jail awaiting
trial on probable charges of
sabotage or malicious mischief
Police and state guards re-
stored partial service this morn
ing. guarding workers who re-
turned to the plant
Officials charged the union
leaders with pulling the master
switch at the power plant last
night suddenly plunGins the
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-09-17
BAN DUTCH USE OF
ROYAL FAMILY NAME
NV Axs0cia.ed Preaal

AMSTERDAM Sept. 17.-Citi-
zens in the Netherlands no longer
will be permitted to use in their
businesses the names of the royal
family, the House of Orange, the
German governor of Amsterdam
decreed today.
Moving to combat spreading
use of the names of living mem
bers of the royal family in hotels
and restaurants, the government
declared that no further public
reference to the family will be
permitted.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-09-17
He Catches On Quick
fHy Associated pre.s,

MANGUlM Okla, Sept. IT.
When Bill Houck, Mangum farm
boy, transferred to a city high
school two years ago he had seen
only two football games in his
life. Eighteen months later he
was chosen all-state end and now
he's star Of the Oklahoma Aggie
freshman team.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-09-17
Fierce fightingARepOTt6d' Around
[eninQrad Between RcdSAnd NaziS
On Present Opera
lions Rather Conflict
ing As Battles Continue
On Russian Front
tny Associated press,


NEW YORK. Scot. l7.-con-
tlictins German and Russian re-
ports on the fighting at Lenin-
grad today agreed that one of the
nishtiest battles. perhaps in his
tory. is underway around the
sprawlins city where the czars
once ruled.
DNB. official German news
agency, said Nazi panzer divi-
sions have smashed into a stra-
tegic park on the edge of the city.
itself, but the agency admitted
that the Russians are defending
themselves W sperate Draw
cry
The Russian army newspaper,
Red Star. claimed Soviet troops
have broken out Of the city de-
lenses, recapturing a strategic
village at the crossroad OF the
two main highways entering
Leningrad from the south.
4
German sources declared the
pitch Of the fighting is rising to a
new fury, and Russian troops are
said 10 have backed into the city
streets. fighting from house to
house against the oncoming
Nazis.
No Clear Picture
Neither side gave a clear pic
ture of the exact location Of the
troops, agreeing only that the city
still is In Russian hands, but is
taking terrific artillery and
bomb pounding
Moscow claimed successes in
the central theater, where 10000
Germans are said to have been
wounded in massive counter at
tack carried out by the Reds near
Kiev.
Official Moscow sources also
gave new details Of the naval bat
tie Sunday at Oesel island, one Of
the chain Of sea defenses around
Leningrad
The Russian report said two
German cruisers. five transports
and so small ships were de-
stroyed BY Red artillery defenses
and bonbers in the abortive at
tempt 70 seize the island Thou
sands of GERMANS were killed ac
cording to the report,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-09-17
Her Nose Didn't Know
in, Ar.nclatca rfe.sA

SEDALIA, Mo, Sept, i7.-For
years a Sedalia woman had been
sending her sister in New York
gifts of perfume. Then she learn-
ed the sister had lost her sense of
smell several years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-09-17
Get The Point?

CIIILICOTHE, No, Sept. IT,
Robert Newcomer of Lennon,
S. d., swallowed a pen point.
Shortly thereafter he entered a
penmanship contest at Chillicothe
Business College and won.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-09-17
FIRST OF SERIES

The submarine attack on
the U.S.S. Greer brings The
North Atlantic patrol into
the news spotlight more than
ever. Morgan M. Beatty. AP
Feature Service Writer. is
just back from flying trip
with the Navy over the pa
troll area. h is the only re-
porter to make this flight.
Here is the first of a series
of five reports on what he
saw.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-09-17

tage" executed by the Nazis, ac-
cording to reports reaching here
from Paris.
Promising to continue the wave
of violence against the German
conquerors, the Communist lead
ers declared saboteurs have
wrecked 1900 trucks bearing sup.
plies to Germany ins the past
month. In the same period, they
declare, 1874 trains have been der
rallied. 3sska al
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-09-17
Flying The Iceland Patrol,
u. S. Navy Stands Guard
In Worlds Worst Weather
AP WRITER TELLS HOW NAVY FLIERS MAKE ROU-
TINE OF FOG AND STORM WHILE
GUARDING SEA LANES -

By MORGAN M BEATTY, AP Feature Service Writer
ABOARD US NAVY PATROL BOMBER OVER THE ALLAN
TIC Sept l7--Lne squan ahead"
right the headset turn to the
beside the pilots forward He's
ing M the planes phone system.
finger points right There black
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-09-17
10 GERMANS TO DIE
FOR EVERY HOSTAGE
fnv Aenoeinfed Pres

LONDON, Sept H.-French
Communist leaders have sworn to
kill 10 Germans for every ''hos-
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-09-17
Ships Blew Up In Unde-
termined Manner; Over
Thirty Seamen And Ma
rines Persisted
tby Arsoclafed I'reasl
STOCKHOLM. Sweden. Sept.
i7.-Three Swedish destroyers
blew up and sank this morning
in the harbcr at NYkopins.
Thirty-one seamen and ma
rines are known to have perish
cd and II severely burned sur
vivors have been rescued.
sBy AnsocIasra Press,

Boatmen, fighting sea of
flames as burning oil from the
ships spread over the harbor
waters, feared that casualties
would be high.
Authorities could give no ex-
PLANTATION for the disaster, which
wiped out three of Seweden's
newest ships.
AT the same time it was re-
ported that a 950-ton Swedish
tanker had blown up and gone
down, apparently in the same
manner, but it was not announced
where the sinking took place.
Witnesses at the Nykoping dis
aster said the three destroyers
blew up one after another, either
through being ignited from the
first one or from separate caus-
es The three ships were anchor
ed in line, and the fire and series
of explosions seemed to run from
one end of the line to the other.
Every ambulance in Stockholm
rushed to the scene of the trag-
edy and hundreds of small boats
put out into the burning waters
to attempt rescues.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-09-17


Lieut. Albert j. Fay, navy pub
lie works officer, late this after
noon was attempting by telephone
to get a definite answer from
Washington headquarters to the
demand of loaal carpenters that
they be granted at 1915 cents pay
boost over their existing $1.OO
hourly rate.
Carpenters are scheduled to
hold meeting tonight at 7:30
o'clock, and it is understood they
will refuse to return to work to-
morrow at the w. p. Thurston
and w. F. Mackle Construction
companies unless their demand
has been granted before the
meeting.
Clarence Higgs, carpenters
union business agent, this morn
ing repeated the statement he has
made all week that he does not
know what the carpenters will do
at their meeting.
Higgs said he believes the navy
could have taken quicker action
on the paw increase demand, how
ever, and he said it is possible the
carpenters will not work tomor-
row.
The union presented its de-
mand to Lieut.. Franklin G.. JAM
sen, acting public works officer,
last "Wednesday. AT that time, it
was limited that the carpenters, re-
strained from striking by an AM
erican Federation of Labor agree
nent with OPM, would 'sgo fish
ing" if they heard nothing before
theft meeting tonight. II
Capt. Russell S. Crenshaw, sta
ton commandment, said this morn
ing the demand was sent to the
navy bureau of yards and docks
as soon as it was made, pointing
out that the local station had had
no jurisdiction over the wage
scale.
The captain instructed Lieu
tenant Fav to call Washington,
however, in order to attempt to
get final answer before tonight.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-09-17
Answer From WASHINGTON
Awaited Relative To Paw
Increase FOR Carpenters

Lieut. Comdr. H. L. Naff. Of
the local Naval Station informed
The Citizen this afternoon that
the Navy Department is sending
two officer-representatives from
Washington here TO investigate
the wage increase demand Of
Key West carpenters,
The officers are Commander
J. c. Gerhard. Gee. U.s.N.. and
Lieut.. J. c. THY. Geo. U.s.N.R.
They are being sent here in ac-
cordance with the request for
consideration forwarded to the
Navy Department through the
local station.
It is expected that decision
in the matter will be made fol-
lowing their return TO Washing
ton after having Investigated
conditions here.
The officers are leaving Wash
ington tonight and are expected
to reach Key West tomorrow.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-15
Lecture Series
Starts Monday

Opening night OF the fourth an
nual lecture series arranged and
conducted by Rabbi B. I. TRIGGER
under the auspices of Talmud
Torsh synagogue. will be Monday,
Feb. II.
The first lecture will be entitled
America and the Challenge of
Our Times" Or. w. Stull Holt,
head OF the history department
of the University of Washington,
and DR.. Giovanni Costigan of the
English history department Of the
university will be the lecturers.
Mayor Harry r. Cain will bring
greetings on behalf of the city.
The musical prelude TO the eve
ning's public forum will be pre-
scented by the Puget Sound Cham
Der Music society consisting OF rs
musicians under the direction OF
Erich J. F. koker.
Following the discussion and
symposium by DR.. Holt and DR..
Costigan there will be a common
tator to lead the public forum dis
cussion, to be followed by part-
cipation by the audience. DR..
Frank G. Williston of the College
OF Puget Sound will serve in this
capacity. Rabbi B. I. TRIGGER, or
ganizer OF the lecture series, will
preside.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-15
Army Orders

wAsHINGTOs-The war depart
ment has issued the following
orders:
Council Bluffs. to home. retired:
william =. Scheumann, dc. TO Wash
ington, to Vancouver Barracks:
George p Cummings. cav, Riverside.
Calf, to Fort Knox: Ralph G. Deibert.
chap. Fort Smelling. to Providence.
Albert L. Evans. chap, Fort Mon
mouth, to wilmington. Del; Albert
X Matthews. chap. Fort Hayes. TO
Brownwood: Edward l.. Trett, chap.
Denver. to Birmingham; Samuel J.
Miller. chap. Fort sam Houston, to
Memphis: william RYAN, chap
Fort Winfield Scott. TO Preside in
San Francisco.
Mas. WAYNE l.. Baker, csc.. Pana-
ma Canal Dept. to Port Hancock,
Howard b. Nurse. qmc., Washington,
to Fort Mason: Noah NJ. Brinson. inf.,
Fort Bragg. To Preside OF San Fran
cisco: Leonard Arthur McQuown, Cd.
res. PunxSutawney. Pa, 10 Pitts
burgh: Llovd sylvester Burgess. qmc..
res. Mcclellan Field. TO Washington.
Capts. Perry II. Eubank cac.. Ha-
waiinn Dept. TO Fort Hancock: Le-
land A. Austin, csc, Camp Murray,
to Fort Lewis.
The following captains OF the
Coast Artillery corps are reliered
from Fort Monroe and assigned TO
Camp Wallace: Allen ID. Kerr. Free
man c. Buckley. Frank A. Cortenay.
John r. Clifton. Cleo Z. Coles. Carl
W. kietzman Robert b. Southworth.
Lawrence A. Strooel Murray j.
Martin. Vernon E. Harvey. James l.
Langford. Joseph b. Wilkinson and
Irving II. Rowell
Capts. Emmette r. Toliver. mac,
Camp Grant. to Camp Lee, Leo J..
Cogan. me. Chanute Field. to Ha-
waiian Dept: Clarence W, HARDY.
me. Fl Paso, to Camp Lee. Charles
T. Spellmsn. me. Fort Logan, to
Camp Croft: Byron j. Nankervis
mac, Fl Pasco. to Fort Bliss; James
NJ Berry qmc.. Fort Cockett, to
Washing ton: Leon G. Mcconnell, dc,
Fort Sam Houston. to Camp Dowie:
Conrad T. Kvam. dc. Hawaiian Dept.
to Pine Camp: Daniel Malachi Towns.
mac, Fl Paso. to Fort Bliss; James
Reginald Hugh Mcdonnell, inf. res,
Rye N. Y. to Chicago
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-15
Tacobai Groiio
Meets on Monday

First meeting to be held by
Tacobat Grotto under the leader
ship of the new monarch, Milton
j. Evans. will be held on the roof
garden OF the Masonic Temple at
S p. m. Monday.
The recording secretary. Verna
johnson, will read a detailed re-
port of the open installation which
was held Feb. 10.
Announcement will be made re-
garding the visit of the grand
monarch in March.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-15
Service Pins
To Employees

IN recognition q employees Who
on Dec. 81. had completed five
and ten years 81 service IN the
production Of pulp 81 Tacoma or
A. other divisions q Rsyonier. Inc.
servic. pin presentation dinner
"a. held Wednesday evening at
the Tacoma hoteI
OF IOs men Who we're eligible
for pins. 20 attended Pins were
presented BY " /. Raymond. vice
president Of Rayonier. Inc, az
sisted BY W. C. Graft and p. f.
Fetterley. personnel and safety
SUPERVISORS Of the Shelton and Ia
coma divisions. respectively.
Guests were Harry 2. Cain.
mayor: T. A. Stevenson. secretary
Tacoma Chamber Of Commerce:
Henry Foss. Foss Launch and Tug
Co: John Sherman. international
wee president I. r. ?. 5. and p.
NJ. W: r. b Stevens. business
manager Western clinic; Harlan
Scott. editor OF Pacific Pulp and
Paper Industry: " L. Raymond,
vice president Of Rayonier, lpc.;
A. r. Heron, director OF industrial
relations: George Chopper. division
manager: William .. Welsh, in
dustrisl relations department, and
F. r. Pearson. office manager of
Shelton and Tacoma divisions.
After the dinner. officials Of the
company made a trip to the mill
and presented pins TO those en-
ployes who were on shift and
therefore, unable to attend the
dinner.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-15

PH. d.. SCI ID.
Author Of How 10 Improve Your
Brain Power"
I FLORISTS can force" flowers
10 bloom earlier than usual by
applying heat. sunlight, water. and
specisl foods in the right WAYS.
This Is known as dollhouse forcing.
and flowers that are so forced may
not keep their beauty long
I Many parents. and some educa-
tors, have tried to get children 10
bloom prematurely by making
special efforts 10 get them 10 talk.
do something else At an earlier
age than il customary. This has
been called dollhouse forcing OF
children.
This sort of forcing OF humans
Is largely wasted effort. saws Or.
Arnold Gesell. In addition. he finds
indication that IL may be inJuri-
Gus In the long run.
DR.. Gesell has made numerous
carefully controlled experiments
which show that special training
IL not OF much use until the child
has reached the stage in its de-
velopment when 1t Is in resdi-
ness to walk or talk or read or
write
Readiness To IAarn
There IL natural unfolding OF
readiness 10 learn various things
in every child as he grows. The
child's leg muscles are strong
enough for walking. for example.
long before he starts to walk. He
will not be able TO walk until
special nerve centers in the spinal
cord have naturally developed to
the point that they can control
the muscles which have been
strong enough for some time.
Apparently there are no exer-
cises. no encouragement. coaxing
or worry that parents may use to
speed up the natural growth OF
these nerve centers which govern
the readiness for walking. II is
much the same with most things
the child has to learn as 1t is
growing up.
Some children are ready for va
rious phases OF their development
earlier than others. DIR. Gesell has
found. Reading can be wisely
started by some when they are
only 8, and by others not until
they are or s.
DR.. Gesell has devoted his life
to studying growing young chill
dren to provide specialists with
basic information about the growth
and readiness of children up to
the time they start school. DIR.
Gesells important work now CEN
tiers In the Clinic OF Child Devel-
opment at Yale University. New
Haven. Connecticut. There he has
a score OF rooms for his observa-
tons and experiments.
Please Children
The rooms are extremely home
like, decorated and furnished /
especially to please the children.
The place is literally honeycombed |
with scientific apparatus. much of !
which DR.. Gesell himself has de
veloped, but this is carefully hid
den behind false walls so the chill
dren may be as natural and at 1
home" as possible.
A number OF the rooms have
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-15
Barracks Work
Is Under Way

VANCOUVER. Wash. - Work
men Friday had under way
modernixstion and improvement Of
IS buildings at Vancouver Bar
racks. which IL part Of q 500. iss
project for national defense.
Under . previous wPA project.
e3 other buildings in the barracks.
some OF which are more than 50
years old. have been improved.
The barracks /. being made
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-15
War in Europe
A Year Ago
eb. IA, l940

BED armys drive against Fin
lands AAnnerheim Line ended
second week
Finland called 10 arm. men in
42-43 age group
German Spokesmen declared
that II American ships en- route
10 Mediterranean ports enter
Gibraltar. either voluntarily or
under eompulsion Of the British
contrahand control. the theoreti-
cal right exists for German sub
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-15

same time remain unseen. Motion
pictures can also be taken OF the
children when they are unaware
of anything except that they are
enjoying themselves.
Intelligence testings show only
one part OF the childs develop
ment, Or. Gesell finds. and he be-
lieves that intelligence has been
emphasized too much recently. at
the expense OF other aspects Of
readiness.
NEXT: Harmony Between
Husband and wife.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-15
Price Staff Chief
For u. S. Marines

SAN FRANCISCO - BFis. Gen
Charles ?. b. Price becomes CHIEF
OF STAFF and acting commanding
general Of the department Of the
Pacific, L. s. Marine corps. sat
urday.
Gen. Price. who arrived here
Friday. will succeed Gen John
Msrston The new acting com
msnder has served 35 years with
the marines. In Cubs. Panama
Mexico, France, Nicaragua and
China.