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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-10-14

To the T. S. Sugar Company and Presi-
dent Clarence r. Biting, hats off. Stimied
in spite of bitter struggles in expanding its
Everglades sugar producing enterprise by
u s, sugar quotas; the company Is entering
.freeher unrestricted fields. Itrecentiy an
bounced it had gotten lemon grass produc-
/. ton. on a commercial scale basis Now
comes a three million priority order for ma
-chinery for sweet potato starch factory
Not content with this, company IS building
"a 500. 900 laboratory to develop new and
better products suitable for mass produe-
-tion. Company may some day be thankful
==ror the Illustration of the sugar quotas.
Meanwhile there is much sweet consolation
in its 81, 050, 8O5 profit from this years
sugar erop.-Fuller's Economic Letter
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-10-14

The American position in
wolves no special rights for this
country but undertakes to pro
tect admitted American rights in
the Far East which will become
extinct if Japan gains the domin-
ant position that she seeks.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-10-14

Germany's rigid control of all
news reports and the Nazis ruth
less suppression of all other
sources of information give Hit
Ter a decided advantage in the
propaganda campaign now rag
ing.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-10-14
laps MARKING TINE
U. S. STANDING FIRM

There has been little improve
Hnent 40 Japanese-Apaeric&n rela-
tons since Prince KonOFe sent
his letter to President Roosevelt
indicating that Japanese states
men understood that a crisis
would develop Immediately IN
less Japan called a halt to her
ambitious program in the Far
East.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-10-14
U. S. NEWS FOR EUROPE
BREAKS NAZI MONOPOLY

The United States is attempt
ing TO broadcast news to the va
riOus countries of Europe in or
der to cOunteract the propaganda
Of the Axis news monopoly.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-10-14

Wonder why the large coffee house
hasquit using the slogan Good to the Last
Drop? Maybe they found that coffee
drinkers wanted'a coffee that was good in
-cluding the last drop.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-10-14

The people of conquered coun-
tries are permitted to secure IN
formation designed to assist Hit
leT's purposes The severest pen
atty is inflicted upon individuals
listening to foreign broadcasts
and every effort is made to pre-
vent the distribution of unbiased
views IN Europe.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-10-14

: COieridge lived long before Nazi days
yet he said that Noah's Ark afforded fine
image of the world at large, as it contained
a very few men and great number OF
beasts.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-10-14

= Look over your paper carefully before
accusing The Citizen of not having printed
> the article you submitted 1t is impossible
to print everything on the front page.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-10-14

1926-Testimonial of 100000
Poles in 100 volumes expressing
their admiration and thanks to
the American people.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-10-14

= Skill in anything is impossible without
much practice. The human body, like a
~maOhine, needs to be worked to function
properly
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-10-14

z Scratch Russian and you will find a
Tartar it was formerly said but sol
-dier' would be substituted for Tartar to-
. day.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-10-14

Neither the United States nor
Japan has given ground insofar
as national policies are concern
ed. The threatened clash IS a
direct result Of the head-on col
lisiOn Of these policies. Until one
nation or the other. yields de-
cisively. the peace Of the Pacific
viii be precarious, depending
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-10-14

When proposing it's flattering to the
girl-to tell her you are unworthy of her, but
it flattens you if she tells it to you
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-10-14

While the japanese have been
relatively quiet for the past few
weeks. there is every indication
that Tokyo hopes to secure con-
cesSionS through diplomatic eff
forts. There is little reason to
believe that Japan has altered
her fundamental plans for a
New Order" or that the United
States has been fooled by diplo-
matte declarations from Tokyo.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-10-14
Health is heaven to the one without it.

Since the invention of the automobile,
DEMONSTRATING is almosh2 lost art.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-10-14

Rev. Henry a Ironside. pastor
OF the Moody Memorial Church,
Chicago, born IN Toronto, 65
years ago
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-10-14

1924-German S1100OO,0OO loan
oyersubscribed in United States
IN few minutes.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-10-14
IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST
ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN

l, Water and Sewerage.
More Hotels and Apartments.
8. Beach and Bathing Pavilion
4 Arpcrts-Land and Sea
3 Consolidation Il County and City Gov
ernments.
q A Modern City Hospital
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-10-14

1921-Ku Klux Khan testimony
before Congressional Committee
gives Khan publicity and causes
It TO flourish as seldom before.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-10-14

The economic sanctions against
Japan continue in force and, un-
dOubtedly, the effect upon Jap
anese economy IS becoming Sc
rious The American military
mission TO China IS openly sat-
tempting tozassist the Chinese in
their desperate defense agains
japanese invaders. British, Amer
lean and Dutch officials in the
Far East continue TO meet with
regularity to discuss the threat
ening problems Of the Far East.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-10-14

Now. under the leadership of
Col William J. Donovan. cOordin-
ator of information, the United
States IS using short-wave radio
to break into he Axis news mon
opOly in Europe and. also. to
counterfeit GeTmany's propagan-
da campaign in Latin America.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-10-14

1923-Frst commercial radio
network established, the Red
Network. New York City and
Providence, r 7
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-10-14

Norman Armour, Ambassador
to Argentina. born in England
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-10-14

I90&-First case heard by the
Permanent Court of Arbitration
at The Hague-U.S. versus Mex
leo, re the Plus Fund of Cali
fornia, won by United States.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-10-14
Today In History

IG54-A baby show, begun half
II fun. at Springfield, Ohio
first in country.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-10-14

The purpose of the bToadcasts
will be to present facts Little
time viii be wasted on enter
tainment but every effort will
be made to give listeners in for
eign countries accurate informa-
ton that cannot be obtained at
home. "a
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-10-14

Archbishop Joseph F. Rummel
OF New Orleans, Catholic pre-
late, born In Germany, IS years
ago
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-10-14

19I8-Replying to Germany's
peace offer, President Wilson
says, among other things. must
alter their government so that
no one power can of its single
choice destroy the peace Of the
world.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-10-14

Col Donovan is in charge of
the brOadcasts to Europe and
Nelson Rockefeller, coOrdinator
of Inter-American Affairs. di-
reefs information activities in
Latin America Both agencies
operate under the State super
vision which outlines the policy
to be followed in each major
country.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-10-14

1912 - President Theodore
Roosevelt shot at by a crank, in
Milwaukee
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-10-14

The United States insists upon
the policy Of the Open Door" in
China which merely asserts that
all nations shall have equal COM
mercial rights in regard to
China. Having recognized the
territorial integrity of China. the
United States refuses 10 reeog-
nize japanese cOnqueSts or to
confirm Japan'S claim for Su-
periOr rights in the conquered
areas.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-10-14

(of American parentsl, 81 years
ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-10-14

HUGO SINS Special Washington CORRESPONDENT of
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-10-14

DR. Frank P. Graham. presi-
'deRts OF the University of North
Carolina born in Fayetteville, N.
c IS years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-10-14
Todav's Birthdays

Sumner WelleS Under-Secre-
tary Of State, born in New York
City. 49 years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-10-14

L. s Senator Rufus c. Hol-
man Of Oregon, born in Portland.
81 years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-10-14

probably upon the outcome Of
the gigantic struggle betxeen
Germany and Russia.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-10-14

Mrs Woodrow Wilson, widow
Of the President, born in Vir-
ginia, SO years ago.
Evening star., 1941-12-15
D. {. Committee
OF House to Act
As Police Aides

The 81 members of the House Dis
trict Committee today volunteered
their services as members of Wash
ington's war time auxiliary police
force. The oath of Office will be
administered to them by Maj. Ed
ward j. Kelly, superintendent OF
police. at ceremonies in the House
District Committee room at 10 am.
tomorrow.
Announcing acceptance Of the
offer of the House members, Maj.
Kelly said he expected them to be
a valuable addition to his ever-groW-
ing auxiliary force.
The District Committee members
are:
Observation-Disclosures RAN
dolph of West Virginia, Schultz Of
Indiana, McGehee Of Mississippi,
McArdle of Pennsylvania, Hunter OF
Ohio, D'Alesandro of Maryland,
Michael j. Kennedy of New York,
Mcmillan of South Carolina, Sherl-
dan of Pennsylvania, Russell OF
Texas, Harris of Arkansas, Maclora
of Connecticut and Hebert OF Louis
lana.
Republicans-Dirksen Of Illinois,
Bates of Massachusetts,, Schafer OF
Michigan, Smith of Wisconsin, Cope
land of Nebraska, Stratton Of Illi-
nois and Baldwin Of New York.
Progressive-Sautho Of Wiscon-
sin
Evening star., 1941-12-15
6. U. Students PIedqe
Loyalty TO Country

Georgetown University students
and faculty pledged "wholehearted
loyalty" to the President and their
country today at a convocation in
CASTOR Hall on the campus, COM
memorating Bill of Rights Day.
The resolution of allegiance, Of
fered by William V. Finn. president
Of the Students Council, was similar
to the one that Georgetown students
adopted in 1917 when the United
States entered the first World War.
The Very Rev. Arthur A. OLeary,
S. j.. president Of the university,
and the Rev. James E. Powers, S. j.,
professor of history, spoke on the
significance of the present emer-
gency and the 150th anniversary Of
the adoption of the 10 amendments
to the Constitution.
After the formal convocation, the
wly-appointed Defense Commit
tee of the university, headed by the
Rev. John E. Grafton, S. j., dean of
the college, held question period for
students seeking guidance on their
obligations before and after grad
uation during the war emergency.
Evening star., 1941-12-15

Clarke H. Kawakami, who re-
signed in painful disappointment"
as a Washington correspondent for
Japan's Domei News Agency week
ago yesterday, hopes the United
States Army will let him enlist for
the war against his fathers native
land.
Mr.. Kawakami, the American
born son of X. K. Kawakami, we'll
known Japanese writer, and an
American mother, disclosed his
hopes in a letter to his colleagues in
the State Department press room,
made public last night.
Il hope that I shall be allowed
to give my services in whatever
capacity I may be acceptable he
said. Il plan to enlist in the Army.
Perhaps they will suspect me Of
being a -columnist, but I hope
to convince them of my sin
certify
Father Is Detained.
Mr.. KaWakami was questioned by
Justice Department agents soon aft
er the war with Japan started,
but was permitted to return to his
home at 373l Morrison street. His
father, however, was taken into
custody and still is being detained.
An American citizen. Mr.. Kawa-
kami was born in Chicago. He is
Evening star., 1941-12-15
Test BIackout Is Set
For Montgomery From
S:45 10 9 Tonight
To Extend From D. 6. Line
To Rockville; Caution
Urged on Autoists

Sixty thousand residents of the
suburban area of Montgomery County
will participate at 8:45 o'clock to-
night in the first test blackout in
the Washington area.
Gov. O'Conor of Maryland has or
dered all communities of 5000 or
more population to hold test black
outs.
1--WE are faced with the immediate
organization and completion Of
civilian defense plans of the most
momentous significance" the Gov
ernor said at Annapolis yesterday at
a meeting of $50 volunteer workers
assembled to perfect the Statewide
alarm system Our people may be
called upon to use these plans, not in
some very distant months or years,
but tonight or tomorrow night or
some night in the immediate future" +"
Instructions on the most effective
method of extinguishing incendiary
bombs were given air raid wardens
at the meeting by two Army officers,
Maj w. E. Caldwell and Capt.
James w. Boynton, stationed at the
Chemical Warfare Station at Edge
wood Arsenal, the Associated Press
reported.
Capt. Boynton predicted that
within a few weeks gas masks would
be distributed to the public and in
structed conferees to caution those
in their communities that protection
clothing should be worn to guard
against certain types of gases which
are skin irritants.
Beginning tonight, blackout will
be observed at North Beach every
other night from 8 o'clock until day
light, it was announced by Michael
j. Lane, mayor.
The city's first blackout was in
effect last night from II o'clock to
daylight.
Because of crowds swarming its
streets during the holiday seasons.
Baltimore will not take part in to-
nights blackout. Mayor Howard
w. Jackson announced that the city
had postponed its test until after
Christmas.
Evening star., 1941-12-15
| Maryland Guard
Units Halt Chief
| And Governor
Ry the Associated Press.

ANNAPOLIS, Dec. 15.-Gov.
OConor and Brig. Gen. Dwight H.
Mohr, head of the Maryland State
Guard, may be big shots" in their
way but they were not big enough
to get by two squads Of guards on
an inspection tour last night in
Baltimore.
On trip around sensitive" areas,
the States Chief Executive and Gen.
Mohr received first-hand evidence
that the State defense organization
is on the alert.
At one place, while the Governor
chatted with guards around their
cots, Gen. Mohr and his aides
strayed away. When the Governor
started to rejoin them the guards,
not recognizing him, refused to let
him go. Finally a guard located
Gen. Mohr, who identified the Gov
ernor.
At another spot guards who failed
to recognize Gen. Mohr refused to
let him pass. But they recognized
the Governor and this time it was
Gov. O'Conor who vouched for Gen.
Mohr.
The Governor said these expert
ences proved to him that the guards
were taking nothing for granted.
Evening star., 1941-12-15
British Army Officer
Advises Suspicious
A|ertness' for All
Lack of Front Line Puts
Responsibility on Every
Person, He Warns U. S.

A high-ranking British military
officer who played an important part
in organizing England's home de-
fense warned Americans in an in
terview here today that the present
war is one in which every individ-
ual should maintain an air Of
suspicious alertness."
There Is no front line now as there
was in the last World War, he re-
minded. explaining that the posi-
bility of an attack in any area at
any time placed an individual re-
sponsibility on every one.
The officer described the home
guard as one of the most important
phases of home defense. The more
thoroughly it is organized over a
country, he said, the more the
strength of the enemy is weakened.
Home guard service in England is
voluntary, he said. Members of
units in most instances are skilled
workers who have been exempted
from regular military service be-
cause of their value to production.
They serve in dual capacity-part
time at their regular work and part
time as a home guard-and are paid
by the government while actually
on guard duty.
Home defense units, as distin-
guished from the home guard, are
conscripted and serve full time.
Their members consist almost alto
gether of men who are too old or
otherwise unfit for strenuous field
service, although they are eligible
to be called on for any type OF
military duty if necessary.
In case OF an air raid alarm in
England, the officer said, civilians
are given a simple and straight
forward order-''stay where you
are" Air raid shelters should be
widely dispersed and every indi-
vidual should have a gas mask, he
advised.
Members of the English home
guard, as we'll as school children,
are required to wear their gas masks
for at least one hour a week.
Evening star., 1941-12-15
Snow Clearance Parking
Ban Goes Into Effect

The city's annual snow clearance
parking ban went into effect at
midnight last night on 85 miles OF
District streets, principally arterial
thoroughfares.
The regulation prohibits parking
on the selected streets between z
m. and 8 am. from tonight until
March Is.
1t was pointed out that the pur-
pose of the ban is not to clear the
curbs but to leave the space for
piling of snow cleared from the
thoroughfares by snowplows. Cars
parked at the curb would be buried
in by the operation of the plows
or the street clearance program
would be seriously hampered,
William Xanten, supervisor OF the
City Refuse Department and IN
charge of the snow removal pro-
gram, said the city is better equipped
this year than previously to meet
snow emergency. He added, how
ever, that the District is still behind
in its program even though better
off than before Deliveries of re-
Gently purchased equipment have
been held up, he said, but are ex-
pected soon.
An educational mimeographed
pamphlet, answering questions ard
complaints usually put to snow re-
moval officials has been issued by
the District and Mr.. Xanten said
he plans to circulate it among the
various civic organizations of the
CITY.
Evening star., 1941-12-15
You and an Air Raid
How Washington Will Be Warned
In Event of Coming PIone Attack

Watching the operations map is
the commanding officer for the
region, who keeps track of the
course of the invading bombers
and orders different squadrons
into the air to intercept them.
With him is the civil air raid
warning officer, who flashes yel-
low light warning to the COM
munities in the path of the
enemy.
In Washington yellow light
blinks on the Control Center's
communications board. Under
favorable conditions (that is,
unless they slip through the net
work of observers) the first warm
ing comes to Washington when
the planes are as much as IS
minutes away.
On the yellow light. the prelim-
mary warning will 60 out from
communications headquarters to
such points as hospitals, fire and
police stations, first-aid posts,
public utilities, ranking civilian
defense officials and air-raid
wardens at their warden posts.
Police will be notified by tele-
type; fire stations by 10 clangs of
their regular alarm system. A
simultaneous telephone hookup
will carry the warning to the
heads of the far-hung civilian
defense setup.
This first warning has not yet
reached the general public. 1t is
only for those who guard the city.
Tom0rroD-Duties OF the CiDil.
Ian Defenders.
Evening star., 1941-12-15
mo. I of q Series J


Your country is at war, a mod
ern war not confined to the
soldiers at the front. Against the
chance that enemy planes may
one day shower death on WASH
ington from the sky, you must
know what to do and what will be
done for you to protect your
family and your home.
To make that knowledge as spe-
cific as possible, The Star, begin
ming today. will picture a hypo-
thetical air raid, from the time
enemy planes are first sighted
until they are driven off by our
defenders.
Of the coast are our Navy and
Coast Guard patrols. Scattered
at five-mile intervals along the
coast and throughout the country
are airplane spoilers. These OBJ
servation posts are manned by
civilians under direction OF the
Armv Air Forces.
A squadron of planes is sighted
as it sweeps over the coast. The
spotter rushes to a telephone.
tells the operator: Army flash"
He is Immediately connected with
the nearest filter center. He re-
ports the height, speed, direction
and the number of the enemy
planes. This information is put
on a large map. A teller watch
ing the map telephones to the
regional information center,
where the information is put on
q large operations map.
Evening star., 1941-12-15
Montgomery BIockout Data

which might cause fires or ex-
plosionS if facilities were bro
ken. Windows and doors are
to be closed to prevent drafts
which might fan flames in
case of fires.
Pedestrians are directed to
walk, not run, to the nearest
store and stay there until the
alarm is over. If no store is
available they are to go into a
yard until the alarm is over.
Motorists are to be permit
ted to move slowly with
dimmed headlights. Street
lights will be dimmed.
Afraid wardens are to re-
main at their posts during the
blackout. All police will be
on duty.