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Evening star., 1941-12-04
Balanced Relief Budget
Near in Pennsylvania
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HARRISBURG, Pa, Dec. 4-For
the first time in seven years, Penn
sylvania is heading toward a bal
anced relief budget and the end of
deficit financing for the needy, au-
thorities predicted today.
The department of public assist
ance-biggest governmental setup
in the State capitol through the de-
preston years-announced expendi-
lures for the dependents of the
State totaled s35 100000 for the
past six months-June to Novem-
ber. The biennium started June l
By the first of the year. officials
said. the average monthly outlay
should be down to S50O0.000
The States assistance burden in
cludes aid to the unemployed, old
age assistance and grants to depend
ent children. Blind persons are sup
ported entirely by the Federal Gov
ernment.
Evening star., 1941-12-04
u. 5. Foreign Policy
Issue in Bay State
Congress Election
Democrats Seeking Post
Vacated by Connery Deoth
Divide on Isolutionism
b. the sscciated Press

By the Associated Press.
BOSTON, Dec. A major test
at the polls of President Roosevelt's
foreign policy appeared developing
today as the special primary cam
paign in Massachusetts, defense
booming 7th congressional district
gained fury.
The showdown was indicated in
the contest among 10 candidates for
the Democratic nomination for the
seat vacated by the death of Rep
resentative Lawrence j. Connery.
Demands that the campaign be
confined entirely to foreign policy
came early from a 33-year -old State
Senator, Joseph B. Harrington Of
Salem. leader in the America First
Committee. who is running on an
out-and-out isolationist platform.
Brings Quick Reply.
His challenge brought quick
response from the two candidates
generally considered the favorites
at this point of the campaign for the
December l6 primary.
Thomas J. Lane, 43. of Lawrence,
Evening star., 1941-12-04

$14,236.
Brig Gen. Brehon B. Semervell
former chief of the Construction Di-
vision, Office of the Quartermaster
Gerald, told the committee the
81 $4,000 appropriated in March to
acquire the A. P Hill Reservation
had made possible acquisition OF
only $4,000 acres, although original
plans contemplated 10000 acres.
Because the project developed
suddenly and the need therefore was
urgent" he said. 1T was not possible
to obtain advance appraisals of the
value of the land. The original es-
Inmates were furnished by local mill
tary authorities and were unsup-
ported"
Gen. Somervell said the proposed
acquisition would raise the totaI
cost of the reservation to S2856, 900
and raise the average cost per acre
to S34.l2, against the original esti-
mate OF Sl9.71 The actual cost OF
the land SO far acquired was S31l4
per acre.
The committee was also informed
by the lands division of the Depart
Evening star., 1941-12-04
Singing Quail
Sips Cocktails
And Kibitzes
Nv the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
GLENDALE. Calf, Dec 4-Chi-
chi, q crested California quail, sings
to his mistress piano accompani-
ments. kibitzes her bridge games and
sips her guests cocktails.
Mrs. Grace Snider found Chi-chi
three years ago, when he was only
two or three days old. Friends said
she couldn't raise him, but she did.
Now he rides about on her finger or
shoulder and would use her head.
too--but that's too damaging to
hairdoes.
When Mrs. Snider sings at the
piano, Chi-chi runs along the keys,
singing or chattering excitedly as
the notes influence his mood.
If friends drop in for bridge, Chi
chi f1ys to the table, takes one sip
from each cocktail, then sits on a
corner kibitzing. He never gets tipsy,
though He knows his capacity for
cocktails and never exceeds it.
Evening star., 1941-12-04

ment Of Justice that in addition to
the A. P. Hill program there re-
manned to be acquired 1877 acres Of
the 2.O25-acre addition planned at
Fort Belvoir, estimated to cost in all
$672,5O0, and practically all OF the
168-acre site of the Arlington Quar-
termaster Depot, estimated to cost
100000.
There also remained to be sc-
quired IS of the ll5-acre acquisition
for the new War Department Build
ing in Arlington County.
FlamingoS at Hialeah race track
are fed raw meat diet to keep their
brilliant pink color from fading.
Evening star., 1941-12-04
Movie Club to Meet

Nick Webster will speak on light
ing of movie sets and officers will
be installed at meeting of the
Washington Movie Club at the
Palisades Field House at 8:15
O'Clock tonight. Incoming officers
are William j. Brown. president;
William S. Mcconnell, director, and
Maurice Hejnal, secretary treasurer.
Evening star., 1941-12-04
Criminal Justice Unit
To Hear Mai. Kelly

The board of directors of the
Washington Criminal Justice Asso-
citation will hear Maj. Edward j.
Kelly, superintendent of police,
speak at its quarterly meeting at
the Willard Hotel at 1890 pm. to-
morrow. DR.. James A. Nolan, asso-
citation director will report on asso-
citation activities.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-04
ARRANGING FOR
BLACKOUT HERE
AMPLE NOTICE WILL BE CIV
EN- AS TO DATE
AND TIME

Some time this winter Key
West will observe a complete
blackout in the interest of naval
defense, Capt Walter F. Jacobs,
U.S.N., announced today.
Mayor Willard NJ. Albury and
the county officials will be con-
suited as to the time and date of
the blackout, Capt. Jacobs said.
We don't want to surprise
anyone, Capt. Jacobs announced.
The blackout is in the interest
of national defense and we want
to- see If it can work IN Key
West. There will be ample time
and ample notice Of the date
and the time"
Blackouts are a part Of the de-
Tense systems in effect in Europe
today Every bit of artificial
light is darkeEed, so that visiting
slrplanes will not have visible
target.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-04
Highway Report For 1910
Shows $251,96S Collected

Tolls collected on Overseas
highway during the year 1910 to-
tailed $251, 1868, or more than
enough to meet all operating and
carrying charges. Manager B. M.
Duncan reported today.
During the year SAL. 900 in in
terest and $4,000 in principal
were paid by Overseas road and
toll bridge commission, and there
was a nice balance from opera
tions to carry over until next
year, Duncan said.
The highway manager added
that every indication for increas-
ed business during the winter
months was at hand. In fact, it
will be record breaking season,
in the opinion of the manager.
In December 26,8l5 persons in
1892 vehicles travelled the keys,
the highway reports indicated.
This was an increase of more
than double the number of De-
cember, 1899.
The following table prepared
by The Citizen staff shows how
the traffic has been rising stead
lily on the highway during the
last year:
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-04
LODGE OFFICIAL
COMING TO CITY
GRAND MASTER OF ODD Eel
LOWS TO MEET WITH
LOCAL MEMBERS

Hon. J. X. David, of Jackson
vile, Grand Master of the Odd
Fellows in Florida, will arrive in
Key West next Monday on visit
to local Odd Fellows and Re-
bekahs.
At o'clock in the evening an
open meeting will be held in the
Golden Eagle Hall on Petronia
street. Mr.. David will make an
address on Odd Fellowship, fol-
lowing which an entertainment
will be given by the Rebekahs.
Key West Odd Fellows and Re-
bekahs invite visiting brethren
and sisters to attend the meeting
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-04
CREDIT UNION
PLANS MEETING
FOR TUESDAY
BENEFITS TO BE DERIVED
BY MEMBERS OF oRGANI-
ZATION ARE SHOWN IN RE-
LEASE TODAY

The NavSta Federal Employees
Federal Credit Union will hold
it's first annual meeting and cleo
ton of officers for the coming
year Tuesday evening of next
week in the county courthouse.
The above announcement was
made today by Frank c. Schnei-
der, president of the Credit
Union here.
Mr.. Schneider said he expect
ed an attendance of 86 members
and their friends.
The president pointed out that
share holdings in the Credit
Union which represent savings of
the members stand at $750.45 as
of December 81.
Loans in the amount of $4,000
have been made to members at
the rate of one percent interest
per month or unpaid balance.
The price of each share is $500
and can be purchase for as lit
tie as Is cents per month. This
Credit Union is not part of any
labor union and has been in OPP
Grafton AZ days, MIR. Schneider
stated.
He explained that the Credit
Union is incorporated under the
Farm Credit Administration, us.
Department of Agriculture, which
exercises supervision of all its af-
fairs. 1t is savings and loan CO.
operative.
Mr.. Schneider further points
out that such an organization fos-
tiers thrift among it's members,
thereby being valuable asset to
thescemmunity, and at the same
time allowing it's members the
privilege of borrowing money for
emergencies without forcing them
to resort to loan sharks.
Any one wishing information
as to the operation of Credit
Union should apply to the board
of directors.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-04
CORONER'S JURY
MAKES REPORT
VERDICT TERMS DEATHS ON
HIGHWAY AS IAN
ACCIDENT"

A coroner's jury found that A.
B. Campbell and his wife, Nora
K. Campbell, came to their deaths
in "an accident" on the wooden
Summerland Key bridge Decem-
Der %, in a report submitted to-
day by County Judge Raymond
r. Lord.
It was held an accident by the
jury despite the fact Campbelrs
automobile was in a collision with
the car. driven by D. A. Spencer,
Marathon businessman. Spencer's
automobile was damaged in the
crash, but Campbell's went
through the railing into the wa
ter.
Campbell died of a fractured
skull Immediately. but Mrs.
Campbell died in the Lopez Fun
eral Home ambulance on the way
to Marine hospital in Key West
Later the bodies we're taken to
Tampa for burial.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-04
BREMEN STILL
BEING RAIDED
MANY PARTS OF GERMAN
CITY WERE SAID TO
BE IN FLAMES
nv Assaclated rre..l

LONDON, Jan. 4.--Royal Air
Force continued to blast away on
the once proud German city of
Bremen, continuing today with
devastating attacks which set
parts of the city in flames and
spread desolation over a wide
area.
For the third consecutive night
the Raj rained tons Of bombs on
Bremen. spreading sea of flames
in the same type blitzkrieg which
Scared the chief port of Wales,
Cardiff.
German high command admit
ted raids on North German
city but failed TO confirm that
Bremen was the victim of the
English'S air deluge.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-04
UNION CHIEF
INTERESTED in
DEFENSE MOVE
PRESIDENT THOMAS FEELS
LABOR SHOULD BE CON-
SIDERED MORE IN RE-
ARMAMENT PROGRAM
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.-Presi-
dent Thomas of.the Automobile
Workers Union believes that labor
should have great voice in the
governments hugh rearmament
program.
In a radio broadcast the labor
chief asserted that industry is not
keeping pace with the needs of
the country. Thomas gave the
shortage of skilled men as one rea-
son for the delay but stated that
there was at the present time
thousands of skilled workers
without jobs in Detroit alone.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-04
New County Officials 70
Take Office On Tuesday

There will be a complete change
of faces around county courthouse
after midnight Monday.
Berlin A. Sawyer, Fleming
street businessman, succeeds Karl
o. Thompson as sheriff; Joseph
c. Mcmahon, goes into the county
tax collectors office in place of
Frank Ladd, and Claude Gandolfo
becomes county tax assessor in
stead of Otto Kirchheiner on Tues
day morning. Harry Dongo will
also succeed c. Sam B. Curry as
clerk of Criminal Court.
Harold E. Russell, commander
of Arthur Sawyer Post No. % of
the American Legion, becomes
chief deputy sheriff under Sheriff
elect Sawyer. Russell will sue
coed Bernard Waite, Sr.. and will
occupy the house in front of coun-
ty Jail after Monday.
Waite has already moved to
1921 William street and leaves the
office in good shape.
The new deputy sheriff is Frank
Stickney, formerly of the WPA,
and the new jailer is William
Kemp. AS deputy sheriff Stick
ney succeeds Constable Ray Ell
wood and Kemp takes the place
of Joseph Roberts.
1t is understood that County
Tax Collector ELECT Mcmahon does
not plan to make any changes in
the staff of the office. Mrs. Mary
Perez, who has been there Is
years, and Miss Elaine Johnson,
who has been there eight years
are reported as remaining in Of
flee.
II is not known what changes
elect Gandolfo plans &c
make.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-04
Naval Officers
Inspect Station
Reception Held For Three
Visiting Officials During
Stay In Key West Yes
terday

Three naval officers. one of
them connected with the secre-
fary's office at the Navy depart
ment. Washington. have been
visitors at Key West naval sta
tion since yesterday, Capt. Walter
F. Jacobs. U.S.N. commandant of
Key West naval station. an
nounced today.
They are Capt. Charles w.
Fisher, U.S.N.. connected with the
secretary's office and director Of
the shore establishments division
of the Navy department; Com
mander Carl A. Trezel, U.S.N..
civil engineering corps connected
with the seventh naval district,
and Lieut.. Commander Ivan c.
Bickelhaupt, U.S.N., civil engi-
neering corps Of the naval re-
serve, connected with the seventh
naval district.
A reception was held in Capt.
Jacobs office for the officers yes
terday. All of the executive
heads of the Navy department
here met them and greeted them.
= Then in the company of Capt
Jacobs and Lieut.. Commander
T. J. Brady, U.SN., public works
officer at Key West naval station,
they inspected the various navv
activities here. These included
the submarine base where a new
marine railway is being construct
ed, the seaplane base and the
housing project on Trumbo sec
ton, the new sound school. and
the dredging operations under
wav at the base.
sThese officers found every
thing satisfactory, Commander
Brady said.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-04
LIONS PLAN
FOR MINSTREL
TO BE PRESENTED AT HIGH
SCHOOL JANUARY
1924

Plans for the Minstrel Shcw
"Rolhn' Rhythm, to be present
ed in the High School auditorium
on January 1924, We're discussed
at the regular meeting of the
Lions Club in the Den on Thurs
day evening. Contract for the
show was signed several months
ago with the John b. Rodgers
Producing Company of FoStoria,
Ohio, the worlds largest organi-
cation devoted exclusively to the
presentation of amateur theatric-
ais. The director is scheduled to
arrive in the city next Monday
and the entire club membership
will meet with him Monday eve
ming at 7:S0 in the Den. AT this
time committees will be formed
and rehearSals scheduled.
The contemplated cast will in
clude 50 of the best talent to be
obtained in the city.
The play itself centers around
an imaginary bus trip and the va
rious stops along the route will
be dramatixed as the trip pro-
crosses.
Kingnaan Curly and Basil r.
Tynes lysertS welcomed into mem
bership with appropriate cere-
monies.
The club voted 10 support the
Stone Church Service Club in ~
effort 10 have the State Road De
partment paint dividing lines on
the wooden bridges between Key
Ws,ct and fhA mainland
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-04
IRISH AWAIT
NAH ANSWER
CONCERNS COMPLAINT MADE
AGAINST RECENT At
TACKS
my Associated Press,

DUBLIN, Ireland, Jan. Am
swer to the formal complaint by
Irish Free State against bombing
attacks on Irish towns and coun-
tryside has not yet been forth
coming from the Hitler govern
ment.
Fear of invasion gripped Erie
from one part of the country to
the other as results of damage
from the four raids became
known.
Ireland's troops manned high
way barricades placed to protect
the nations neutrality for fear
that the Nazi might be planning
to make a great master stroke
through England's back door,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-04
JUDGE KIRCHIK 4
RETURNS HOME

Municipal Judge Jack r, Kir-
chik Of Miami has been a visitor
in KEY West the last two days
He left for Miami this noon.
While here he siSited az the home
of his parents, Mr., and Mrs. Gut
man KirChik. 7e6 Duval street.
He combined business with pleas
ure while here.
Judge ki-chit visited the office
Of County Clerk Ross c, Sawyer
in county courthouse during the
morning.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-04
ATTEMPTING TO
SETTLE STRIKE
GOVERNMENT TAKES PART
IN HARVESTER coMpANY's
TROUBLE

FORT WAYNE, Indiana. Jan. 4.
Government Intermediates is
today taking part in the settle
rnent Of q strike in the Inter
national Harvester Company's
plant
This company is now busy fill
ing government orders for tracks
as a part Of the national defense
program.
Government Spokesman stated
that relations between the C.. / o.
and company officials had broken
down and that the government
would deal direct with both par
ties In their effort to bring recon
citation.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-04
LONDON, WANTS
HOPKINS THERE
RECEIVE NEWS OF HIS AP-
PoINTMENT WITH GREAT
DELIGHT
any ArnoeIated Press,

LONDON, Jan. 4.--British
newspapers are joyful over news
that former Secretary of Com
merce Harry L. Hopkins has been
named as President Roosevelt's
personal representative in Lon
don.
The American statements per-
sonal and political qualifications,
together with his close association
and friendship with the President,
will form a liaison between
Roosevelt and Churchill. the Lon
don Times asserted.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-04
GERMANY NOT
PLEASED WITH
VlCHY REGIME
CLAIMED THAT FUTURE RE-
LATIoNs WILL. BE DETER
MINED BY SCHEDULED
CONFERENCES
ny Associated Press,

LONDON, Jan. 4.-Germany is
reported to be impatient concern
ing the results of negotiations
with the Vichy government and
unofficial statements claim that
future relations with the Petain
government will be determined
by conferences now being held.
The Nazi government has its
eye on the French fleet. Also,
Germany is not pleased over the
ousting of Premier Laval from
the cabinet.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-04
GERMAN THRUST
ACROSS BULGARIA
NOW EXPECTED
BELIEVED THAT BULcARrANs
WILL OFFER NO RESIST.
AncE IN MOVEMENT Elk.
pEcTED

SOFIA. Bulgaria. Jan. 4.--Un-
confirmed ruuaors pointed to-
ward an early German thrust
across Bulgaria with or without
permission from Sofia.
II was believed that no resist
ance would come from the Bull
garians and that before many
more days at least o part Of the
large German troop concentration
In kunania will move across this
country TO the eid ~ Hitler's axis
partner in asa effort 10 make up
for MuasoIini's reyeTses az the
hands Of the Greeks.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-04
MRS. PARRISH
PURCHASES LOT.

Mrs. Grace Parrish. formerly Of
Bogato. Colombia. South Amer
Ca. has bought . tof on which
si4e plans to build . two-sg0ry
hosae VERY shortly. II was sn-
nounccd to-day b. the Old Iaiarsd
Realty Service.
She purchased l9i In John
son street.. Marielio sower SEC
tlon.
Mrs. Parrish haa rexted &c
hogue af ) NJ HSbkaTd. Laird
street.. Afar4eIso Tos~er see4bon
temporarily.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-04
NAH PLANES
BOMB BRISTOL
FOUR HOUR RAID m RETURN
ron BRITISH ATTACK
on GERMAN AREA

BERLIN. Jan. 4--Nazs bombs
weTe ssa0wered today ovfr Bristss
III . four hour raid in retaliation
os heavy British raids in the
North German area.
Parts Of RngIsnd's skin largest
city were bombed with tons CT
high explosives beginning ssors~
II after nigAstaIl Business hsalad-
inEa. shops ard residences we're
demolished. resulting in nunssr@
oas eaaIaitiex.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-04
DAVIS TO MAKE
KNOWN FACTS ON
RUMORED PEACE
REGARDS STATEMENT MADE
BY vERN MARSHALL: NAILS
DENY ANY KNOWLEDGE OF
SUCH PROPOSAL
(By Associated Pre- ss)

NEW YORK, Jan. 4.-William
r. Davis, oil man, will tell the
people of this country the truth
about the startling statement re-
Gently made by Vern Marshall of
the mo Foreign War" committee
that Davis had brought with him
several months ago proposal
from Hitler setting forth Ger
many's peace terms.
The Nazis deny that any such
proposal had ever been issued.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-04
MAYOR ALBURY ON
HOLLANDS STAFF

Mayor Willard NJ Aibury has
received his appointment from
Tallahassee as a member of the
governors staff
Mayor AIbury proposes 20 leave
here in due time 10 attend the IN
augural ceremonies az the state
capital when Governor Elect
SpeSsard l. Holland win be in
Quoted into office.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-04
bardia Reported As
Being Captured; Claim
8,000Prisoners Taken
Royal Air Fore Was Also
Busy In Conflict Making
Many Attacks On Italian
Bases

tBy Associated Pressb
CAIRO. Jan. 4.--Ending a three
week siege on the Italian strong
hold of Bardia. the Australian
troops today claimed to have en-
tered the beleaguered LibYan
base. taking 5000 prisoners.
British high command differed
slightly from the above report
stating only that forces had pene-
trated two miles into Be-.
smashing their way through the
outer ring OF forts by which the
Italians defended Bardia.
Australian forces together with
New Zealand and Indian troops,
unleashed the fiercest attack Of
the Itssaay ~oss..,a1a.nont yester@
day morning shortly after dawn
from a 45-mile area of British en-
circlement.
This sweeping attack is be-
lieved to have broken all Italian
resistance and sealed the fate of
the $4,000 members Of Marshal
Graziana's North African army.
r. A. F. communique said that
relays of British bombers had sup
ported the attack with expedi-
tions on the town, setting II afire
and causing considerable damage.
Royal Air Force was also busy
in the Libyan conflict. making
repeated attacks on big Italian
bases 700 miles westward to the
naval city of Tripoli, where five
Italian cruisers as well as numer-
ous other ships were believed to
have been damaged.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-04
u. S. GOVERNMENT
PLACES CONTRACTS
COSTING MILLIONS

WASHINGTON. Jan. A.
Announcement was made TO-
day that the government now
has placed contracts for over
700 million dollars worth of
supplies in the national de-
tense program.
This figure involves over 80
plants throughout the coun-
Try.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-04
STOCKS STILL
REMAIN UPWARD
my Associated Press,

NEW YORK. Jan. A.
Stocks which started upward
yesterday with an average
climb of l to 2 points. con-
tinued TO advance today.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-04

Key West, Florida. has the
most equable climate in the
country; with an average
range of only Ia Fahrenheit
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-04

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