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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-07-26
Lab0TGrs Seem To Be Divided
On Accepting Compromise Pay;
Meeting Called For Tomorrow

Striking Key West laborers,
idle since Wednesday on three
government defense projects. to-
day appeared to have split sharp
ly on the question of accepting d
compromise pay offer from the
navy.
Offered SO cents an hour if they
will return to work at ONCE, close
to 1000 laborers are expected to
meet tomorrow morning at Dixie
Hall to determine if they will end
their strike. The meeting is
scheduled for 10 o'clock.
Indicating that a back-to-work
sentiment is growing in the union,
about 200 men sought to resume
their jobs at one construction
company this morning, but they
were told to wait until after the
vote tomorrow.
Meanwhile, suddenly called
meeting this morning was post
poned when it became apparent
most of the laborers had not been
informed About 100 men turned
out at Bayview Park at IL o'clock,
to be told by President Charles
Albury that it had been decided
to wait until tomorrow.
Order Not Confirmed
Lieut.. Albert j. Fay, navy pub
lie works officer, said this morn
ing he had not received confirn1a-
ton of an order from the bureau
of yards and docks. which pre-
viously had set SO cents as the
limit to which the government
Z
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-07-26
RAE BOInbCrS Strike HeaVi|VI
At Na1 Capital Last NIGHT
FOURTEEN DEAD
FROM HEAT WAVE
sRy A.socisssa Press,

CHICAGO. July 26.-rour-
teen were dead throughout
the eastern United States to-
day as the result of mount
ing heat wave. and weather
men here said they could see
no relief for at least two or
three days.
The eastern thirds of
the nation is gripped in heat
ranging up TO the 100 degree
mark. but the humidity is re-
sponsible for most discom-
fort.
In Chicago. humidity today
registered 80 per cent. and
similar figures marked most
of the northeast.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-07-26
United States Population For
1885 Placed AT 153, 900, 900
Especial to The CIti1en1

WASHINGTON, July rs. -
United States population, based
on present trends in birth rates
and immigration. should reach
about l5S,OOO,O0O in 1885, and then
begin a gradual decline, figures
released by the Federal Bureau
of the Census revealed today.
The estimates indicate a stead
lily decreasing rate of population
growth for the next several de-
cades.
In the decade 1870 to 1880, it is
estimated, the population of the
United States will increase only
+ IL per cent Gas compared with ~
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-07-26
STAIN. cHURcHILL.
TRADE COMPLIMENTS

3 2
LONDON, July 26.-Prime
Minister Winston Churchill today
was said to have replied to a
complimentary letter from Josef
Stain, premier of the U.SS.R
Stain, in his letter, thanked
Great Britain for her sustained
air attacks on Germany and
lauded the bravery of the Raj.
Churchill replied with compli-
ments for the stand put up by
the Red Army, and informed
Stain aid for Russia would be
limited only by the amount of
machinery received from the
United States by Britain.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-07-26
JOSE PIJUAN, IA,
DIED ON FRIDAY


Jose Pijuan, "A, died yesterday
afternoon at $50 o'clock at the
residence of his daughter, Mrs.
Eddie Gomez. TO Duval street.
Funeral services are being held
this afternoon at $50 from the
residence. Rev. Guillermo Perez,
pastor of the Latin Methodist
Church, win officiate at the
Services.
Survivors are two daughters,
Mrs. Eddie Gomez and Mrs. Free
man D. Hall; one son. Jose Pr
juan, and six grandchildren
Pritchard Funeral Home is in
charge of the arrangements.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-07-26
TWO KILLED I'm
MINE ROCK FALL
tny Assec.atsa fsresss

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, July 20.
"A drillman and his helper were
instantly killed in a rockfaH at
the Muscoda red ore mine OF the
Tennessee Coal, Iron & Railroad
Company.
The men were listed by com
pany spokesman as H. Z. Higgen-
bptham and Preston Hill. Nei-
Their Of the bodies was recovered
Immediately.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-07-26
Uniforms And Equipment For
Defense Force Have Arrived

tailor made, according 70 meas
urements sent TO the adjutant
generals office at St Augustire
Captain Maryil said more
equipment, including grenades
tin hats, bayonets and gas masks
win be issued 10 the men later
after they have completed paS'e
training in their use.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-07-26
FAMOUS PITCHER
CRITICALLY HURT
GROVER CLEVELAND ALEX.
AMBER SAID TO BE
NEAR DEATH
tBy Associated Pressl

NEW YORK, July 26.-Grover
Cleveland Alexander, among the
greatest of baseball pitchers, to-
day was under treatment for
possible skull fractures and a
brain hemorrhage after a mys-
FERROUS accident last night.
Alexander, who was said to be
near death. was found in gut
ter, suffering cuts and bruises
around the head. Isl
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-07-26

Uniforms, rifles and equipment
for Key West companies Of the
state defense force have arrived
here, and part of the material
viii be issued at a meeting Mon
day night at the national guard
armory, Capt. Fred MarviI an
nounced today.
Uniforms for the men have been
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-07-26
HASTINGS SMITH
NOW RECOVERING

Friends of Hastings Smith will
be glad to learn that he is now re-
covering from an operation per-
formed recently in Jacksonville.
MIR. and Mrs. Smith returned to
this city Wednesday after an alb
sence of several weeks.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-07-26
Planes Believed To Be
Flying Fortresses' OBJ
tanned From United
States

tby Associated PfessD
NEW YORK. July 26.-Four-
moiored RAJ bombers. believed
to be flying foriresses" from
the United States. last night
poured high explosives into the
heart of Berlin the first assault
on the German capital in more
than a month.
The London air ministry said
explosives of the most powerful
type shattered the heart of the
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-07-26

In spite of the Importance
of the British raid on Berlin.
RAJ activity last night was
spread far over Europe. with
Hanover in north Germany
taking a more severe pound
ing than the capital.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-07-26
~. ~
ROOSEVELT PLANS /.
SPECIAL MESSAGE
FOR COMING WEEK
tRy AssoeIated Pressl

WASHINGTON. July U.s.
President Roosevelt is pre-
pairing a special message TO
congress for next week,
While House Secretary Step
hen T. Early announced To-
day.
The message will deal with
the necessity for price control
legislation.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-07-26
Relations Between United States.
And Japan Near Breaking Point
Tokyo Orders Freezing OF
American Credits; Jap
Officers Landed In Indo-
China

NkW kSktAk -l
lions between the United States
and Japan nearsd the breaking
point today as the Far Eastern
crisis moved swiftly with these
Developments:
u Tokyo ordered freezing Of
United States credits in reial-
iation for a similar move on
the part OF washington Yester-
day;
81 President Roosevelt. in
proclamation. ordered the arm
ed forces Of the Philippine Is
lands into the military machine
of the United States;
81 japanese troops closed
bridges leading TO the Interna-
iional Settlement at Shanghai;
q Britain ahrosated all trade
treaties with Japan;
81 Japanese army officers
landed in Saigon. French Indo-
China.
Neutral observers feared Ja-
pan woult invade the Interna-
tional Settlement operated joint
" BY France. Great Britain and
the United States. after Jap
anese marine was killed there last
night BY q gunnsn, believed 70
be Chinese.
See Warlike Acf
! Japanese newspapers. conn
menting that heavy Withdrawals
already have defeated the pur-
pose of the American freezing
order on japanese credits. de-
clared today the order constitute
ed an act 'of economic warfare,
and Berlin papers commented
the order was a hostile move
on the part of the United States.
First immediate effect Of the
freezing order in Tokyo appear
ed to be the closing of the YpkO-
hama Stock Exchange, which
shut down indefinitely today
Authorized japanese sources.
meanwhile. met American action
in the crisis with the declaration
that Japan is ready for anything
the United States and Great Bril-
ain may do.
Next Move Dcubtful
What that move would be still
IS not clear. but both the United
States and Great Britain appear
ed ready to impose virtual en-
bargoes on the island empire
which, III normal times imports
as per cent Of its raw materials
from Britain, the Netherlands
and the United States
Arrival of Japanese officers 10
Indo- China brought forth the
first comment on the occupation
by French newspapers at Saigon
The papers said dangerous times
are ahead, but urged the French
population TO remain calm and
to act with caution
President Roosevelt's proc
Iamation drawing the Philippine
army into the United States
military sphere was not explain
ed at the time. but the surprise
move appeared to hsighten the
existing tension in the south Pa
cific.
Neutral observers In the area
declared that full occupation 81
French Indo- China will come
over the weekend. and predicted
invasion OF Thailand In mid
August.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-07-26
IT HAD TO HAPPEN
tny AssacIa.ea Pressl

ny Ass0cInsed PresBb
NEW YORK, July 26.-For
the first time in the war. the
German propaganda ministry
last night claimed less Brit
ish planes shot down than
London admitted.
Berlin said eight RAJ
bombers were destroyed last
night. while London admitted
nine had been shot down.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-07-26

would go in making terms with
the laborers.
Because of the Saturday half
holiday at the navy station, it was
considered unlikely there would
be any new action from the navy
before Monday, when it is be-
lieved orders will come from
Washington setting a deadline for
the strike.
Orders already have been re-
revived here, informing Lieutenant
Fay that civil service workers will
be used to supplant the union
men, if the strike is not settled on
the basis of so cents an hour, To-
cent raise over the old rate of 40
cents.
Strike Ballots Ready
Members of a group describing
themselves as friends of labor
today had arranged for printed
ballots, which it is hoped the la
borers will use in settling the
strike question tomorrow.
A spokesman for the group
said he hoped the laborers would
agree to a secret ballot, which
would permit free voting by all
without any fear or coercion.
Employees of the Paul Smith
Construction company, mean
while, were working for 62ls
cents an hour. but nearly half the
Iaborers had been laid off to
await settlement Of the strike.
The company has agreed to adopt
whatever scale is decided upon
by the navy
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-07-26

Key West. Florida. has the
most equable climate in the
country; with an average
range of only Ia Fahrenheit
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1941-06-12

By way OF contrast, here
is a view OF the lO0-acre
farm of Frank Baughman,
in Ohio, run by horse Ia
Dor. He is sho,Un plo,uing
for the potato crop.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1941-06-12
Mechanizing the Farms

With INFLAMMATION going on everywhere it is but natural that
,ve should find this trend in evidence also on the farm. Although
the farm, horse is by no means Through" he is less in evidence
than formerly. In a tour OF the Philadelphia area several 1000
mechanical farms ,vere found, a, shoUn by these pictures.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1941-06-12

Above: Il machine that plants t,Uelve
ro,cs of beans at one time. arm on right
is dra,oing line that will guide NEXT series
of IL ro,rs. Below: Future farmers on the
Roland Comfy farm near Philadelphia
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1941-06-12

Implements,
typical of a
m hanicaL
farms equip
ment, in action
on the $780,
acre Kin
farm at Nor
risuille, Pa.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-01
Jewe1ry First

NEW NECKLACES set the
mood OF new Fall ensembles.
often being chosen first and the
gown built around them.
Such a necklace IS the elabe-
rate amethyst and diamond col
lar which Gloria Swanson wears
with dusty pink evening gown
in Father Takes a Wife"
a long panel Of the frock is
pulled through the necklace, 10
hang in draped folds to the
floor.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-01

IF THERE s a shirtwaist
shortage in your clothes closet
49,. or If YOU Just need a becom-
lng. all-around-sport Of A frock,
choose Pattern 1855. It's an
Anne Adams design, fact
which any dreSSmaker vii
recognize in It's perfect fit. sim
plfied cutting and sewing and
up-to-the-minute style.
Pattern 1886 is available in
misses and Women'S sizes Ii. l6,
is. 20 81. 81. IS. So. 40 and -.
Size TO takes 81 yards 39-inoh
fabric.
Send fifteen cents 15c) in
COINS for this Anne Adams pat
tern. Write plainly Size. name,
address and style number.
Extra The new Anne Adams
l9il-l942 Pattern Book brings
YOU extra chic this Fall and
Winter!
You'll find slantS on Silhou-
cites. fabrics and cOlorS
Home Defense Sewing Plan
and free directions for hat and
bag set, ~
Order your copy Today Book.
fifteen cents Pattern. fifteen
cents Book plus pattern, only,
twenty-five cents.
Address Your order 10 the
Anne Adams Pattern Depart
ment. 1925 Times Square. De-
troit. Mich
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-01
Red Cross
Unit News

THERE WILL he no meeting
OF The Detroit Times Home
makers Club Red Cross Unit on
either Tuesday, September 2
or 2.
First Homemakers' Club Pru-
denee Penny Cooking School of
the season will be held Tuesday,
September is.
Members who wish 10 con-
tinue with their Red Cross work
may come 10 the club room in
the morning and work until
school begins al 30
Doors open at 9 a. m. for
Red Cross work.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-01
Maple Grapefruit
1766 Holcomb.

BROILED MAPLED grape
fruit will add that certain some
thing 10 any meal. Halve and
core firm grapefruit. Fill center
cavity of fruit with butter.
Shave maple sugar generously
over top and broil until tender
and slightly Drowned.
Serve hot as an appetizer or
as a dessert. Use lumpy brown
sugar il maple sugar is not
available.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-01
for Tuesday September ?
MARCH Fl TO APRIL 20.


very favorable but grows more
complex az IL advances. II will
-he-wlSe- To plan carefully early
so that YOU can follow through
more efficiently and speedily.
Dent be sharp or ovcr-critical.
Kindly patience will bring you
more generous results.
APRIL p TO MAY IN
Tnurus-Personaf desires may
have 10 wait for those matters
Of general public interest. All
constructive thought and effort
viii make Roadway and bring
you benefits. Guard the temper!
MAY 2f TO June 81
GcmiHi - Your stars warn
against gambling. foolish invest
ments or spending, and against
emotional upsets Calm, clear
Judgment is very essential. This
obtains in competitive games as
well as in business matters.
July % TO July %
Corcsy-You born after July
are more favored by star
aspects for employment and in
dustrial gains than other Can
Ger folks, but all are enjojned
IN he careful 10 avoid unneces-
sary errors. Cheerfulness will
help greatly.
July 2! TO AJG. -
Leo-You1l have 70 furnish
the nee d d enthusiasm and
acquisitive spirit this rather
restricting day. There are favor
able stimulating tendencies how
ever that. If transcribed into
useful channels, can mean much
good. You can accomplish
AUG. % TO SEPT. -
ljrgo-Iour usual daily ar
fairs and important familiar
issues and minor matters are
the first favored. Difficult and
important work and new un-
dertakings will require special
care, keen judgment
SEPT. % TO OCT. %
Libra- Matters Of a practical
and urgent nature first spon-
Sored Legal and government
issues favored. Industrialist.
manufacturer. mechanics and
builder Indicated for gains.
OCT. - TO NOV. p
Scoyp,o-iou can call the turn
on unfriendly tendencies that
abound today by blending
genia lTty with your usual
efficiency. Persistent effort is
necessary, however.
NOV. - TO DEC. p
SGgtfGriHs 49, Should be an
agreeable period for attention Ia
important details. detecting
errors, adding new devices
necessary 20 increase output or
meet special demands Irritat-
ing inchnationS? Countermove
with smiles and consistency.
DEC. - TO JAN. sf
Caprjcorp-With your innate
gift for steady. sturdy effort
despite INSTRUCTIONS YOU can
make advancement not readily
shown in a general survey.
Jan. - TO FEE. IN
Aqunrits Likely to be less
favorable for financial Ceals
that show ready profits than for
steady achievement through hard
work Technicians, skilled work
ers in all lines-in fact. all you
who seriously apply yourselves
to your tasks-will benefit.
FEB. n TO MARCH N
Pisces-lf YOU have a definite
objective. whether you are clerk,
teacher. student. tradesman or
manager. YOU will succeed more
readily and in greater measure.
Don't 90 aimlessly about .your
activities. Some excellent op-
portunities.
4 CHILD horn on this dan
will he a profound thinker, con-
scientious, sincere. generous,
willing To help any one in dis
tress. Sensitive; needs no harsh
discipline; will he amenable to
intelligent direction. Can sue
coed especially in an artistic
profession or IN any field re-
quiring finesse, intelligence and
keen intuition.
'opyughL 1871. King Features synd.. Inc
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-01
SUMNER MEALS

Hard rolls split. buttered. and
toasted are excellent with Sum-
mer meals. They help cool kitch-
ems, offer warm hospitality.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-01
More State Fair Prizes

STATE FAIR prizes in the Boxes for the Boys"
awarded by Miss Mary Barber last Friday the following
people:
THE GRAND PRIZE of a 500 United States Defense Bond
offered to club group went to Girl Scout Troop No AS
FIRST PRIZE In the individual classification of $50
Defense Bond Mrs Anthony Sokus who
second prize in the champion homemakership contest
SECOND PRIZE of SOS bond presented by
Pearl Kreger, Eleanor Lyman and anada Under
wood. all of 1857 Acoy street.
THIRD PRIZE SIS defense stamps Mrs John Sawyer
1766 Hocomb.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-01

FOR PLEASANT, quick sewing there's nothing like these
cddle toys Each identical with Teddy
exa) SO get those odds and ends
Pattern 1855 contains transfer pattern of three directions
for making them: materials required
Send TEN CENTS in for this pattern the Laura
Wheeler Pattern Department 1925 Times Square Detroit
Owing TO custom regulations, orders for patterns Canadian
destinations canno be filed.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-01
Tasty Ways
To Serve
Cereals
BY PRUDENCE PENNY

READY III eat cereals
favorite breakfast or light
luncheon standbys take on a
certain charm these days-when
they come 10 the table in one
of the new hot weather combi-
nations.
There are many interesting
and appetizing ways of serving
them for any meal Of the day.
Dress up with fruits for break
faSt-work in with meats and
fish for light, crunchy casserole
dlShes-and make them into
cookies, candies, waffles or hot
breads.
Here are some recipes you
might like 10 try.
FIakey Pecan Mullins
! cup sifted -four
2i2 teaspoons baking powder
= teaspoon salt
taDieSpOOnS sugar
! cup corn flakes
p cup finely cut pecan meats
egg, we'll beaten
p cup milk
3 tablespoons melted butter.
Silt flour once. measure. add
baking powder. salt and sugar,
and sift again. Crush corn
flakes and add; then add pecans.
Combine egg. milk and shorten
ing; add TO flour mixture. beat
ing only enough 10 dampen all
flour. Bake in creased muffin
tins in hot oven t425 degrees
= minutes, or until done.
Makes 10 mullins.
Deviled Crabmesf
, tablespoons butter
farge whole wheat biscuits,
L. rolled fine
l cup light cream
z teaspoon dry mustard
Z tea spoon Worcestershire
sauce
teaspoon onion juice
! = teaspoons salt
!. teaspoon pepper
z egg yolks, well beaten
Z 81 -ounce cans faxed crab
meat
= cup large whole wheat bis
cult crumbs.
Mix and heat first four in
gradients. Add remaining in
gradients. except the crumbs.
and put into crab shells or
rameklns. Sprinkle with but
tered crumbs Bake in mod.
erately hot oven 1915 degrees
80 minutes or until Drowned.
Butterscoich Bits
cup brown sugar
4 cup water
4 teaspoons butter
: teaspoon salt
a teaspoon vanilla
2 cups bite size whole wheat
cereal.
Put sugar, water, butter and
salt IN saucepan. Boil 10 PAP
degrees or until a few drops
form a ball when dropped into
cold water Spread cereal in
shallow pan. Pour over the
syrup and stir until all pieces
are coated. Break apart when
cool.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-01
Your DaiIv
Horoscope
BY FRANCES DRAKE

Look IN the Section Your Birth
ddp Comes In, and Find WHIT
Your Outlook Is, According
10 the Stars,
La gaceta., 1941-07-03
PALABRAS DE
CARL BROREIN

Ell vicepresidente del Conse-
jo de Defensa en- ell Estado de
Florida, ell siempre amable Y
por todos estimado Carl Bro
rein, nos dice: En- este A de
Julio cada americana debiera
rededicarse por entero a los
ideales de Independence y Ii
bertad que han guiado a esta
naci6n a traves de toda su e.
xistencia hasta llegar al pi-
naculo de la mas complete Ii
bertad humana
Con ell mundo destrozado
por las luchas egoistas de los
dictadores y seres empenados
en- destruir, mayores razones
hay para que los americanos
comprendan y aprecien me-
jor las oportunidades Y liber-
tad que han diSfrutado y de
nuevo Sc comprometan a de-
fender su pals y sus ideales en-
toda su extension.
America esta hoy represen-
tada por ell hemisferio occi-
dental y los lazos que unen a
las naciones americans en-
hermandad social Y guberna-
mental, 10 mismo que en- acti-
comercial, son particu-
mas estimados en- las
mentes de aquellos de noso-
tros que vivimos en- la Florida
cruce de los caminos de
las Americas.
La gaceta., 1941-07-03
ARTHUR no

ARTHUR SCHLEMAN nos
escribe con motive del A de Ju-
lilo:
Sobre la entrada del Departa
mento de Estado, en- Washing
ton. Sc lee esta divisa:
"Deja que tOdas a las cuales
aspiras sean tn Patria, Dios Y
la Verdad. Sc noble y la nobleza
que reside en- todos los hombres
dormidos, pero nunca muertos,
Sc levantara para brillar con la
tuya propia."
All celebrar el Dia de la hide
pendencia este ano mi mente Sc
vuelve hacia ell lado serio de es-
ia OCCASION, y esa divisa me de-
ia con un sentido de deber ha-
ella mi pals que hace mas tras-
cendentes los derechos que son
MICS. FL gobierno por ell pueblo
hace grandes demands de sus
c~iudadanos en- la forma de pa
triotismO, sacrificio, espiritu
pdblico, inteligencia y activi-
dad. Como ciudadanos libreS en-
una terra libre, es nuestro de-
Der Individual conOcer la histo
ria de nueStro pals y estar or
gullosos de ella; entender nues-
tro gobierno Y honrarlo; como
Ger nuestras leyes y obedecer-
las; soportar nuestra paSte, a
legremente, en- la carga com1n;
combatir y morir 81 es necesa-
rio en- defensa de la causa ma
cional.
La division de deberes 10 mis-
mo que la de derechos debe es-
tar siempre ante n~uestros o.
jos, pOrQue dOnde no es asi ell
pueblo perece.