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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-08-29
Commerce bOdv
Directors ADOPT
Gas Resolution
DOCUMENT ALSO PERTAINS
TO SPEED LIMIT OF AUTO
MOBILES; COPY SENT TO
MAYOR ALBURY

At meeting of the Board of
Directors of the Key West
Chamber of Commerce held on
Tuesday night, a resolution was
adopted in connection with the
conservation of gas, which is a
major item in the defense pro-
gram of the nation, and also per-
tanning to the speed limit of
automobiles operating over the
streets of the city.
The following is a copy of the
resolution, signed by Everett w.
Russell, president, and S. C,
Singleton, executive secretary,
which has been forwarded to
the Honorable Willard NJ. AL
bury, mayor of the City of Key
/ West:
1T having been reliably estab-
lished by tests conducted under
scientific conditions that the diff
ference in gas consumption be-
tween car driven at rs miles
per hour, and the same car driv-
J en- at so miles per hour shows a
mileage per gallon of % in the
| first instance, and 1919 in the
case of the car driven at the
greater speed, and the conserva-
| ton of gas having become a ma
jor item in the defense of the
nation, and there being evidence
to show that the greater speed
constitutes a greater menace to
life and property, and there be-
| ing a law now on the statute
books Of Key West limiting
speed within the city to Is miles
per hour, and considering that
at the legal speed car can be
driven anywhere on the island
in less than Is minutes, the
Chamber of Commerce calls
upon the mayor to exercise the
power conferred upon him and
establish a strict observance of
the laws governing traffic in
this city, both as patriotic duty
and as a protection to the life
and property of our citizens and
visitors.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-08-29
SWEETINC RITES
HERE SATURDAY

Funeral services for Harold A.
Sweeting, age "a, who died In
Miami Thursday. will be held
tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock
from the chapel Of the Lopez
Funeral Home.
The body will arrive tonor-
row morning over the highway.
Fremont Curry of the Grace
and Truth Hall viii officiate at
the service.
Survivors are the widow, Mrs.
Leona Sweeting:; daughter. Miss
Naomi Sweeting: son, Charles
Sweeting; parents, MIR. and Mrs.
Albert Sweeting, five sisters,
Jennie and Margaret Sweeting,
Mrs. Edward Odette, Mrs. John
Lowe and Mrs. Roy Clarke: and
brother, William Sweeting, all
of Miami and Miami Beach.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-08-29
PIERRE LAVAL
NEAR DEATH
INFECTION SAID TO HAVE
SET IN AROUND BULLET
UNDER HIS HEART
tny Ax.oeIated Pressl

PARIS. Aug 29.-Pierre Laval.
former French vice premier who
was feIled by four bullets from
an assassin's gun Wednesday, to-
day was reported near death as
physicians announced an infec-
ton has set in around a bullet UNI
der his heart.
Reports from Vichy indicated
the doctors are preparing to OPP
crate in a last minute effort to re-
move the bullet Previously, they
had said it would be too dangerous
to attempt as operation in LavaPs
weakened condition.
The former political leader was
reported to have sent a plea to
Vichy authorities to spare the
life of the 21-year-old Paul Co
lette, who loosed the burst of gum
fire which struck him down
Stories from Vichy said Laval
forwarded to the authorities the
message: Il request that Colette
not be executed.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-08-29
u. S. ENVOY TO
GO TO MOSCOW
eny A..eelassa press,

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29.-W.
Averill Hartman, special United
States envoy in London, will be
sent to Moscow for the scheduled
production talks with British and
Russian leaders, President Roose-
Velt said today
The President said he will an
nounce later the names of about
five other men who will accom-
pany Hartman, while he said
John Biggers, production chief
with OPM, viii go to London to
replace the envoy during the Rus
sian visit.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-08-29

Construction of the navy's re-
Gently authorized section base at
Trumbo Island viii be carried out
by W. p Thurstoh COMPANY
through an extension of the con-
tract by whichs the figrR esdy is
engagea in building 4 @kS hous7
ing project. Capt Russell S. Cren-
shaw, station commandment, said
today
Work on the Trumbo Island
base is expected to cost about
5000, 900, including rental for the
land, which is being leased for one
year from T. B Price.
The base, which will be under
the command Of Comdr. A. M.
Steckel, in-shore patrol director
of the seventh naval district, viii
include barracks, a radio station
and facilities for servicing and
supplying the small vessels which
make up the patrol force.
Captain Crenshaw announced
at the same time that Lieut.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-08-29
.VANDALS DESTROY
BASE OF STATUE

Vandals last night destroyed
the base of the statue of Jose
MART, one of the fathers of Cuban
independence whose monument
at Bayview Park for years has
been shrine for Cuban visitors
to Key West
One of the heavy marble slabs
under the statue was broken and
another was pried loose and
thrown to the ground.
Mrs. Eva Warner WPA recrea-
ton leader who discovered the
statues destruction this morning.
said numerous other pieces of
property in the park have been
DESTROYED recently. A piano fur
nished for park PROGRAMS has
been smashed several times.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-08-29
|oGTlnanfOICeS IInfiCt Crushing
Defeat On Powerful Rcd Fort
Appraisers Complete Study
OF Marathon Key Property

Acting on instructions of coun-
ty commission, appraisers of the
Southernmost Realty board have
completed their study of Mara
thon Key property which may
become the site of a S234 900
CAA airport, it was announced
today.
Members of the board said
they would present their valua-
ton of the property at the next
regular meeting of the commas
sion Sept. 4. w. A. Parrish,
president of the Marathon cham
Der of commerce, who accom-
panied the appraisers, previous
" had told the commission the
land could be acquired for about
SIS, 900.
Money for the airport con-
struction has been approved by
CAA, but county commission
ers in discussing the proposal
earlier this month strongly OPP
posed any county appropriation
for that purpose. Under the
urging of County Commissioner
R. w. Craig they finally agreed
to the appraisal, but several
members of the group warned
him they would oppose any ex-
penditure for the airport.
Members of the appraisal
board were Fred j. Dion, ]. Otto
Kirchheiner and James L. John
son. They were met at Mara
thon by Craig, B. M. Duncan,
manager of the Overseas Road
and Tell Bridge district; Mai.
Thomas H. Winchester, u. S.
Engineers office, Miami Beach,
and Parrish.
Duncan furnished boat with
which the appraisers made a
complete study of the property
under consideration.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-08-29
Russian And British Troops
Moving Swiftly Into Iran.
ny Asseclated rressl

NEW YORK, Aug. %. Russian
and British troops today We're re-
ported moving swiftly into stra-
tegic positions in Iran, despite con-
firmation Of earlier reports that
the Shah of Persia has ordered his
men to lay down their arms.
London and Moscow refused to
say exactly what terms of an ar
mistics viii be arranged, or even
to confirm reports that the Fight
ing actually has stopped
Military leaders in India CONF
mented that the peace terms were
a political problem, not a military
one, and apparently were continue
ing to push troops into the de-
feated country as rapidly as pos
sible.
Berlin, meanwhile, expressed
concern over the fate of Germans
trapped in Iran, and German
diplomatic official was believed
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-08-29
FRICKE FUNERAL
HERE ON SUNDAY


Funeral services for Mrs. Do
lores Fricke, age IS. who died
in New London, Conn. will be
held Monday afternoon at 500
o'clock, from the chapel Of the
Lopez Funeral Home to Catholic
church. Rev Thomas Atherton,
81, officiating.
The body VIII arrive Sunday
over the highway.
Survivors are the husband, Al.
e Fricke; mother, Mrs. Camille
Marshall; grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. William freeman: three
brothers and a sister, Mrs. Eu-
gene Sanchez.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-08-29
Hitler And MuSSO|ini End
Their five-Da Conference
tpy Associated Pressl

BERLIN, Aug. 20 = Reichs
Fuehrer Adolf Hitler and Italian
Premier Benito Mussolini have
completed sensational five-day
conference on the eastern fighting
front, it was announced in Berlin
today.
Details of the secret conference
have not been announced, but au-
thorized sources in Berlin said the
two leaders agreed sn 'Anew or
der" for Europe designed to erase
the cause of war.
Possible duration of the present
war and a full study of the con-
flict's military and political as
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-08-29
Water Ordinance Taken
Up Again Last NIGHT
FREEMAN'S FOUR
POINTS ON WATER


The following are the four
points submitted by William
a. Freeman. president of
the City Council. in connec-
ton with the city turning
over its underground water
system to the Aqueduct Com
mission:
II Present TO the city coun-
Gil certified copy of the
commitment from the RFC to
the Florida Keys Aqueduct
commission relative to grant
ing Of the loan. Said GER
tilted copy of commitment
TO be incorporated in the
minutes of the City of Key
West as permanent record:
~ Present evidence in
writing to the city council
that it is necessary for the
Florida Keys Aqueduct COM
mission TO obtain from the
city council of the City of
Key West. Fla. q lease for
the use of the underground
water mains. lands. ETC.. be-
fore they. the Florida Keys
Aqueduci commission. can
proceed with the valuation
of the necessary revenue
bonds that are to be given
to the RFC for a loan;
81 Beginning sixth year
and all subsequent years
thereafter that the leased
underground water mains.
lands. ETC.. are used by the
Florida Keys Aqeduct COM
mission in the operation of
the wafer system. the water
charges TO the City of kay
West. namely. $50 per hY-
drant annual charge and 40
cents per thousand gallon
for wafer used by the city
owned properties be discon-
tinued. And in lieu there
Of. the Florida Keys Aque-
duct commission agrees to
furnish an unlimited supply
Of water TO all city hYdrants
and to all city owned proper
ties without any cost to the
City of Key West;
Al Beginning the eleventh
year and all subsequent years
thereafter, that the leased
underground water mains.
lands. ETC. are used by the
Florida Keys Aqueduct COM
mission in the operation of
the wafer system. the said
Florida Keys Aqueduct COM
mission hereby agrees TO pay
annually to the City of Key
West. Fla, one per cent of
their annual gross receipts.
Said amount received by
the City of Key West to be
credited to the general rev
enue account of the City of
Key West.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-08-29

MYSTERIOUS VOICE
HECKLED GERMAN
RADIO ANNOUNCER
tRy A.sseiassd i.re..D


LONDON. Aug. 29.-Rrit-
ish radio listeners today
were startled by a mYs-
ferrous voice which for Is
minutes hecklsd an official
German radio announcer on
a short wave news program
directed over Europe.
In spite Of obvious efforts
on the part of the Maxi radio
station to Jam the voice.
il continued to interrupt and
comment on the speakers
words throughout the pro-
gram.
When the announcer mem
toned an official German
claim for war victory in Rus-
STA. the voice piped: sHsrr
Goebhels is q liar.
The announcer described
losses inflicted on the Hus-
slams. and the voice came
back: And how many did
we loser"
Throughout the program.
the voice repeated: Hitler
i guilty. Hitlsr Is guilty.
British radiomsn said the
voce prokabI1 ives broad-
esst fEon Russia on The
same wavs- length AZ the
German program.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-08-29
PERSIANS WE'RE TOLD
HITLER rs MoSLEM
fIlv AnsocInted Pres@l

MOSCOW, Aug. % The Rus
sian army paper Red Star said to-
day the population of Iran had
been told by Nazi agents that
Adolf Hitler has adopted the Mo-
hammedan faith.
The paper said Russian troops
entering Iran heard stories that
Hitler was converted to the
Moslem religion and had set HIM
self up as the defender of the faith
throughout the world
Red soldiers, according to the
paper, were told that most of the
Persians were skeptical of the
claimed conversion.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-08-29
LOUIS Brandy
NOW CORPORAL

Louis w. Brandy, son Of Mrs.
Rose Brandy, 628 Olivia street,
Key West, Florida has been pro-
NOTED 10 the rank of Corporal.
Corporal Brandy, is q member Of
e. Battery of the 265th Florida
National Guard now in service al
Fort Crockett, Texas.
The 265th Coast Artillery mans
the Harbor Defense Cannons and
Anti-Aircraft defenses of the inn
portant harbors Of Houston and
Galveston.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-08-29
JapaneSe-U. S. Tension
Shown To Be Slackening

]. WASHINGTON, Aug. ~.
Washington observers today saw
q possible cooling Off period
and 4 slackening Of Japanese-U q,
S. tension as the result Of con-
ferences yesterday between Jap
anese Ambassador Nonura and
President Roosevelt
Although the chief executive re-
fused to comment today either on
his talk with Nornura or on the
japanese situation. il is generally
believed that Admiral Nomura
did offer some basis Tor 4 program
Of peace il the Pacific.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-08-29
N1NE-HouR DAY

INCOME, Miss.-The swapover
to daylight time IN part of Pike
county, while the rest stays OF
standard, has County Agent Jim
Harrison behind the eight-ball
To please everybody and handle
his work, he says, he has to get up
by daylight time and go to bed by
standard.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-08-29

poets also are said to have been
discussed during the meeting.
Word that the dramatic con-
ference had been completed was
the first indication given the out
side world that the two Axis
leaders again had met. Berlin
news agencies made no mention
of the specific location of the con-
ference, beyond saying that the
two had met in Hitler's army
Headquarters or the fighting
front.
The conference was the first
since the two met in Bremen pass
before the start Of the Russian
campaign.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-08-29
Resubmitted For Correc-
ton OF One Paragraph;
Passed On Its Initial
Reading

The City Council reconvsned in
q recessed meeting last night.
with President William A. Free
man. presiding. and all other
members in attendance. Mayor
Willard M. AlburY. City Attorney
Aquiiino Lopez and City Clerk
PresseY L. Weafherford were
also present.
The much discussed water
ordinance was resubmifted for
correction Of one of its para
graphs. after having been re-
called due TO the error in ques-
iion. and had to be redrawn and
reread. despite the fact that il
had already been passed on its
final reading. This procedure
was said TO be mandatory accord
ing TO the provisions of the law.
The ordinance was read last
night by title only, and was
passed on its initial reading, and
will come up again on Thursday
night at the councils regular
meeting for its second, third and
final reading.
All of the councilmen, with
the exception of Freeman and
Sweeting, voted for its adoption
on its first reading last night.
On roll call Sweeting passed"
and Freeman answered mot vet-
ing.
Freeman was the only council
man addressing the board rela-
tive to the subject. He reiterated
his objections on the passage of
the ordinance, stating that he
felt that the city should profit to
some extent in turning over the
system to the Aqueduct Commits
sion.
Mayor Albury will make a
complete study of the ordinance
in the meantime, and will be
called upon to sign the measure
in the event that it is passed on
its final reading Thursday night,
which every indication shows
that it will, inasmuch as five
councilmen voted for its passage
on both occasions.
The council sitting as a tax
equalization board last night
heard several complaints from
taxpayers relative to assess
ments. One was from Allan B.
Cleare, Sr., relative to his resi-
dence property On North Beach,
requesting that the fixed assess
ment of $1,000 be reduced. 1t
was ordered that the amount be
reduced to $1,000.
The request of the Gulf Oil
Continued on Page Fourl
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-08-29

Japanese Premier Fumimaro
Konoye was reported 10 have cali
ed his cabinet into an emergency
session at Tokyo. and Tokyo news
papers promptly reflected the
possibility Of q settlement By
dropping their anti American af-
tacks and discussing editoriaIly
the possibility Of long term
peace plan.
President Roosevelt, holding his
press conference today parried
questions about the Japanese sit
uation with the comment that the
subject u too broad and TOO
long
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-08-29
TRUCK DRIVER
IS ARRESTED

James Herbert Witeneyer, Mi
ami laundry truck driver, was
charged with reckless driving yes
terday after his arrest on Over
seas Highway by State Road
Patrolman Henry ]. Alfonso.
Witerneyer was released under
bond and win be tried next week
upon his next trip here from Mi
ami.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-08-29
Maxi Units Strike Stimuli
taneously By Land, Sea
And Air Capturing Es-
tonian Capital
tBr As.os,assa press,

tUI ANNIVERSARIES n HEaAS
NEW YORK. Aug. 29.-Strik-
ing simultaneously by land. sea
and air. German forces have cap
tured the Estonian capital Of
Tallinn and inflicted . crushing
defeat on the citv's powerful
Russian garrison. Berlin claimed
today.
Nineteen troop-f filled trans
ports attempting to escape tho
city were sunk last night. along
with nine escortins war vessels.
communique said. The Ger
mans claimed their assault BY
planes and navy units damaged
seven other Russian war YES
sells.
sp.''us'ss e e's ra''''sa
eapl'a - nslslnAi saaa they
could hear the thunder Of naval
suns across me Gun q Finland.
anu 'ne sAy was reg "i1h 1'a'nss
ieapans nom me stIicken CIV
FINNISH snaps arg saiu 70 naVe
eoopeIa1eo = spe atsaek ana 2
= DeleVed n heislnki naval
Datsle = continuing with the
combined Finnish ana German
snips and planes marrying the
remainder q the Russian fleet
move IN LenanSrad
Freed by the end Of the long
siege a iallhn' German forces
were iepol'su moving swiftly
sas' aoNaiu Len'hslao' WINE
: ~ - ~ $ ''e inns
pD'seu iiols SUCCESSES "a tneH
a'aaeA "a usiehusls q ihe an
r. -s.'s' eap''s
= W
-, - s - 80
pseii lel. - thames Dy 1he re-
treating russians
Moscow yesterday admitted
destruction of the SlI000O o0a
r,,,u,ssr alan, q T,,,;a,,.,,s.,.,... 80
,,,;,;t.rr off;e;a,. -. s. - :. -.
= ss 1ss'as1
toaay SAID the Hood
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-08-29

in the capital arranging for safe
conduct for the Germans out of
the country.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-08-29

Key West, Florida. has the
most equable climate in the
country; with an average
range of only IA Fahrenheit
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-27
Walker -McC Cam Nl1ptials Performed 7his Afternoon
oualtieri Photo.

crepe, the bride will wear e black hat trimmed with mink. She will carry Q bouquet of sweetheart roses,
 . The frock of the maid of honor Is of blue crepe, with which she will wear @ matching felt hat, and carry bouquet of sweetheart roses.
 A reception will follow at the Guild rooms O. the church.
 The couple will leave for Q trip to Washington, D. c. and Rich- mond, Virginia. Over her wedding costume the bride will wear e coat of black wool trimmed with mink.
 The bride, & graduate of the Wat erbury Hospital School of Nursing, Is head nurse at that institution. She also attended Graduate school ct New York university.
 Dr. Walker Is an alumnus of Dartmouth university and Tufts Medical school. He is now doing post graduate work ct Graduate School of Medicine in Philadelphia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-27
ROKE TO ATTEND NEW CITY DINNER
Deputy Sheriff Going to TOrringtOn Tonight to
 HcnOr Ernest NOvey
TERRYVILLE CeEresponAents ]. z. Ryan, l4 V Main st.-Tel ssS0 Bristol Div

Terryville, Dec. N.-SheriR Ern- est E. Novey, who left last Feb- ruary for service with the troops of the 43G Regiment in which he is Q colonel is spending several days furlough at his home in Torring- ton. He will return to his regi- ment early next week.
 Tn his honor a special dinner meeting of the Litchfield County Sheriffs' association has been arr ranged for today ct Shardellatis restaurant at Torrington. Among the guests at the affair will be Jo- seph A. Talbot of Naugatuck, nom- mated as the Republican candidate for congressman from the fifth con- gressional district in the special election to take place, January 20 Npeputy Sheriff George ROhe oi this town will be present.
 Basketball Sunday
 St. Casimir,s basketball teams will meet New Britain In State Polish league contests in St. Casimir's hal Sunday afternoon with the prelir between the girls teams of the twt clubs at o'clock. Joe Marc wil do the ofIlciating.
 Red Gross Workers
 Rev. Thomas A. Carlson, chair. man Of the Red Gross war reliei ennvnm in Rlymcuths announced
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-27
St. Ma1y's Alun1nae Nurses Dance Held At WaOerlylnn

Betty Mccarthy and pr. r. Hayes, Miss Jean Corriedo and pr. M. Cirello, pr. and Mrs. Bairbridge Hanly, pr. ard Mrs. James Cop- petto, Mks oeneyIeve Robiliard and Jack Witkowski, Miss Marie Char ron and Herbert F'rendi, Miss Esther Sullivan and Larry Berlette, Miss Teresa Pizzito and Andrew Marzo, Miss Candeto Paio and Henry Margo, MlsS Gertrude McLarney and Harold sfTially.
 Miss Hermifda Lar1os and Thomas scaly, Miss Eileen Morton and Martin MorrEsey, Jr., Miss Sally slocurn and Henry zinno, Miss Margie Shea and New Blewitt, Miss Eleanor Fitzgerald and William O'Conneil, MGs Kaye Phelan and Dan Neagle, Miss Anne Mcdrath and Frances Hogan, Miss Marie drth1n and Maurice Ryan.
 Miss Alice Powers and George Vielette, Miss Genevieve Crean and William Quinn, Miss Margaret Dris. coil and Patrick Hobart, Miss Anne gheehan and Charles Martin, Miss Madeline Cron1n and Richard Gcadden, Miss Mildred Maroncy and John Murphy, Miss Mary By- ron and Thomas OLeary, Mis6 Mary Frederick and Joseph Shea, Miss Faye Lynch and George DI- Bois, Miss Patricia King and Dan Hennessey, Miss Dorothy Casey and Ken Leydon, Miss Ann StaSella and Rudy F'eipe, Miss Eleanor Ford and Frank Sullivan, Miss Loretta Reh- ly and James Luddy, Miss Agnes Luddy and James Wlthy, Miss El- len Hylafld and Fred Storm.
 Miss Agnes Doragf and Dud Hen- Ylessey, Miss Kitty O'Brien and It. Charles Brenche, Miss Margaret Murphy and Victor Reynolds, Miss Mary Af1odeo and Julius DeZIn- no, Miss Grace Pignone and An- thcny Ainodeo, Miss Margaret gt. John and Frank Sullivan, Miss Mary Care O'Neiil and Joseph Barry, Miss Jessie dokogki and George Irwin, Miss Mildred DoWi- ing and Arthur Brophy, Miss Mar. garet Scully and John Monagan, Miss M. Horrigatl and Joseph Shea, Miss Elizabeth Luddy and Tole Col- iins, Miss Rita Bernier and John MorriSsey, Miss Mae Griffin and Kenneth Reilly Miss Josephine Gerard and Joseph DcVyleT.
 Mir. and Mrs. John Mccarthy, Mfr. and Mrs. George Cassidy, MT. and Mrs. James Tracey, MT. and Mrs. Charles Muiligan, Mir. and Mrs. John Morrisey, MT. and Mrs. w. dourard, Mir. and Mrs. Charles Car. roll, MT. and Mrs. Jack McAree, Mir. and Mrs. y. Feeley, MT. and Mrs. 4. Deschines, MT. and Mrs. J. Zinno, Mir. and Mrs. H. Cara foii,