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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-08-18
Contract For Equipment In
|Aqueduct System Granted
Especial to The citinea,

HOMESTEAD, Aug. l8.-Fair-
banks Morse company of Chicago.
has been granted $3.50 con-
tract for furnishing and installing
diesel motors, centrifugal pumps
and auxiliary pumping equip
ment for use in the keys aqueduct
system, it was learned here Satur-
day.
Let on the same basis as the
pipe-laying contract granted the
Williams Brothers firm of Tulsa,
Okla, the pump contract is being
held in allegiance until money is
provided by the aqueduct COM
mission for its share of the project
financing.
When work is started, the Fair
banks Morse company must conn
pIete its installation within a
period Of $50 days.
Both companies were notified
of the navy's acceptance of their
bids last week, but both were
cautioned that the acceptance did
not constitute an order to begin
work. Delay in valuation of
bonds by RFC is holding back
work on the project
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-08-18

Florida has seven counties
which could be classified as 100
per cent rural if cities with less
than 1000 population were in
cluded in the rural classification,
according to George G. Gross, Ex-
ecutive Secretary Of the Florida
State Planning Board. These
seven counties. none of which has
a city with more than 1000 pop
uiation, follow:
Levy, 1850: Baker. 6.510: Wa
kulla, 5,463: Lafayette, 4,405; Gil
christ, 4,250; Liberty, 3,752;
Glades, 2,745.
According to the 1910 United
States Census, Florida's rural
population was ISL .623, but this,
Gross pointed out, includes the
cities which have less than 1850
population The Census Bureau
has defined urban population as
that residing in cities and other
Incorporated places Of $500 in
habitants or more: and rural pop
ulation as thatresidiig outside OF
such Incorporated places. When
cities IN the population group l.
000 to 2,499 are carried as urban,
the State Planning Board Study
shows, the total rural population
of the State is reduced by 93, 472,
and the States percentage Of
rural population drops from 44.9 to
400
To express it another way, the
States urban population would
total ], lbs, 263, or SO per ent Of
the States total population would
be considered as urban when
cities with more than 1000 pop
ulation are classified as urban
communities, together with cities
boasting $500 or more. On this
basis, Florida's population trend
Is definitely away from the rural
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-08-18
COTTON ED SAYS i
THIS WAR TALK
HAS HIM UTTERY
any As.acIatea Tre.sl

WASHINGTON, Aug, Is. -
South Cardinals veteran Senator,
Ellison d. Cotton Ed, Smith, said
be was becoming afraid OF air
planes.
He attributed his feeling AL
this war propaganda.
Its getting so bad that every
time / see or hear an airplane /
think its going to drop a bomb, !"
the 77-year-old Senator told a
maritime commission hearing on
eurtailed shipping service at
Charleston, S. C.
Even when / walk along the
street / feel some sniper might
be after me. From what you hear
it wouldn't be surprising to wake
up and fined that Charleston has
been bombed "
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-08-18
HUGH MORGAN TO
HEAD FLYING CLUB

Hugh Morgan yesterday was
named acting president of the
Southernmost Flying club as
members of the recently formed
organization met at the Cuban
club to map plans for the pur-
chase Of an airplane.
Naming Dick Lennard as act
ing secretary, the club members
voted to purchase Piper Cub
plane, which they win keep at
Meachan field William r Por-
ter, owner of the property, has
agreed to permit its use by the
club
Meeting win be held each Tues
day and Sunday at the Cuban
club, the Tuesday meeting at I p.
m. ard the SUNDAY meeting IN the
afternoon at 2.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-08-18
Will Doughty Confirmed As
Lieutenant With Defense Unit

William T. Doughty. Jr., today
was notified by Gov Spessard L.
Holland that he has been con-
firrned as a first lieutenant with
the local state defense company
''Dss 7th Battalion
Capt Fred Marvil. announcing
the governors approval of officers
for the local force, said Doughty
has received his notification from
the governors office and the adj
jutant generals headquarters.
Other officers approved for the
local force are Paul x. Lake, first
sergeant: Howard s. England,
supply sergeant; Dempsey Barnes,
platoon sergeant first platoon;
U7rich Gwynn. Jr-, platoon SER
geant second platoon; Hobson F.
Day. corporal, company clerk,
and Charles r, Moffett, George
Curry, Jack Crawley, Russell w,
Hintz, Harold Key and Jared
Daniels III, corporals
Atwood G.. Sands has been
named acting second lieutenant
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-08-18
D ". ~ ~. -. " ~ 6 81. ~
INSTRUCTORS FOR
FIRST AID NEEDED
STANDARD COURSE WILL BE
STARTED HERE BEGIN
MING AUGUST 81

Qualified instructors in Red
Cross first aid, if any are living
or visiting in Key West, have
been asked by Mrs. M. e, Berko-
WITT, 322l2 Whitehead street to
donate their services for the local
class.
Mrs. Berkowitz, explaining that
the class is being delayed by a
shortage in instructors, has urged
anyone qualified in the first aid
work to notify her at her home.
First Aid is the immediate,
temporary treatment given in
case of accident or sudden illness
before the services Of a physician
can be secured In some cases this
immediate action saves life
a, standard first aid course OF
20 hours. Sponsored BIZ the Anne
rican Red Cress. will start Aug
II, 3 p. m, at American Legion
Hall. ANY person Of II years and
over is eligible. The course is free,
Mrs. E c. Folger viii be in
charge. Enroll now. phone 765.
An advanced course of 10 hours
will start Aug 9th, at $50 p. m.
at the above place. Those hold
ing standard course certificates.
issued within the passed three
years can take this course Mrs
E. c. Folger and Edwin B. 1homp-
son viii be in charge.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-08-18
Roosevelt COnfers With Senate
And House Leaders Concerning
Conference Held With Churchill
WINTER OF WAR
NOW MENTIONED
RUSSIAN TROOPS CONTINUE
TO RESIST ATTACKS
MADE BY NAILS
. sRy Assaelaaea rrsssl

NEW YORK. Aug 18.-Ger-
many for the first time today
mentioned the possibility of q win
ter OF war in Russia as Red troops
continued TO resist savagely the
Nazi drive into the Ukraine.
London military experts esti-
mate Germany has thrown an
army of a million and a half men
into the Ukraine struggle, but the
logged resistance of the Russians
admittedly is forcing the Nazi
blitzkrieg into smuggling, punish
ing test Of strength.
Berlin made no specific claims
of success In the fighting. beyond
the routine claim that the cam
paign is proceeding on schedule
The Moscow communique did
nat mention the Ukraine fighting
at all, but said the Red lines were
holding on all fronts.
According TO London sources,
the Germans are hurting their
army into desperate attempt TO
break the Red forces before they
can withdraw to the east bank Of
the Dnieper
Fighting still is fierce around
Unlan, it is believed. and the
Russians are said 10 he blowing
up and burning everything Of
value in the wake of their re-
treat.
London military men, with no
specific information on the pro-
gress of the German campaign.
said the test for Russia now is
based on The ability of the
southern armies to cross the
Dneiper more or less intact
German dive bonabers have
hammered the Dnieper rivers.
but the main body of the Red
army Is said TO be moving slow
" back into ! position where If
can make the crossing and set up
new defense lines.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-08-18
STATE PLANNING BOARD FIGURES
dSHOW FLORIDA SO PERCENT URBAN

toward urbaniztion, and when the
fact that there are an additional
lab Incorporated places with a to-
tai population of 63,I97, it is
obvious that a large majority OF
Floricaas population reside in
urban communities.
The rural population is SUBJ
divided into rural-farm popula-
ton which comprises ali rural
persons living on farms. without
regard to occupation; and the
rural-nonfarm population, which
comprises the remaining rural
population. Then there would be
but AZ of the 81 counties CLASH
fled as having so per cent or more
OF their population rural, while
there would be 25 counties with
more than so per cent classified
as urban.
In these 25 counties which have
more than so per cent urban pop
ulations cities with more than J.
600 population are included iii
the urban classification. and coun-
ties are as follows franked accord
ing to per cent urban.
Monroe, 91.8; Broward, 1876:
Pinellas. 85.7;; Duval, 85.2:: Dade.
829; Palm Beach, 1876: Franklin,
a 8; VoIusia, TOO: Sarasota, $50;
Highlands; So. ST. Lucie, SIT;
Bay, 66.9, Orange. 65.4: ST. johns.
65.2:: Hillsborougf1, 649: Lee. o6.6:
Polk, ST.. Msanatee, 55.7: Okee-
chobee, IS 8. DeSato. 81: OsceoIa,
81: Seminole. 81 %. Charlotte, sic;
Leon. 513: Escambia. 50.2
Later on in the year. when the
Census Bureau releases figures Oh
rural-farn and rural-nonfarna
population. the State Planning
Board viii give this additional
breakdown Of the rural popn1a-
ton by counties.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-08-18
SOUTHERN COLLEGE
STARTS EXERCISES

LAKELAND, Alug. lS. Florida
Southern college began its annual
summer commencement program
with baccalaureate services Sum
day morning in College Heights
Methodist Church DIR. j e. Their
rell, superintendent Of the state
hospital at Chattahoochee, de-
livered the sermon.
Graduation Of the class viii be
held Friday afternoon at o'clock
in Annie PfeiffeT chapel.
President Judd M Spivey is
expected I'd return to Lakeland
for the exercises. He was injured
in an automobile accident several
weeks ago and has been vacation
ing in North Carolina since his re-
covery.
Dr.. Therrell was installed
honorary chancellor Of the col
lege during Founders Week ia
March He is an active Methodist
churchman and organized the first
continued On Page Four
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-08-18
Two Miami Concerns win
Build ss0O,OOO Struc-
lure AIT Site OF Bio
logical Station
Contract for the construction OF
an 100000 navy hospital al the
site Of the old biological station
has been awarded to the Msclxie
company and the Leach Construc-
iicn company. both Of Miami.

Lieut. Albert ] Fay, navy pub
hc works officer. announced
Saturday that the contract had
been let, but when work will be
started still is indefinite.
The navy up to now has made
no move TO acquire privately
owned property at the site. The
hospital grounds will include the
property now owned by Lieut..
C0mdr Carl III Hilton of the coast
guard, Anthony Yates, Orion Rus
SELL Mrs Leslie Curry and Daniel
Lawson.
Property now occupied by the
navy radio station also viii be
used, and it is understood the
CAA radio station vii be removed
later to make additional room for
the hospital grounds.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-08-18
PEPPER SEEKS
PAY FOR FORMER
CANAL WORKERS

WASHINGTON, Aug 18.
Aides Of Senator Pepper ID, Fla. /.
said he plans TO press for passage
during the current session 81 Con-
gress Of a bill fS-l48I) 10 provide
for recognition and compensation
Of former Panama Canal esgi-
ployes who served on the lsfhnnis
during early construction DAYS.
Pepper IS sponsoring the ieeis-
lation in behalf 81 many of the
retired zone workers who nov
live ii Florida Others i've Is
California ana other mild climates
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-08-18
NEW DESTROYER
TO Be LAUNCHED
ON SEPTEMBER 8
THE HoBsoN WILL BE SEC
oND VESSEL LAUNCHED
AT CHARLESTON IN PAST
FoRTY-FrvE DAYS

CHARLESTON, S. C., Aug. I8.
announcement was made by
Rear Admiral William H Allen,
commandment of the Charleston
Navy Yard, of the launching Sep
TENDER 8, 1871 Of the destroyer to
be known on commissioning as
the uS.S. Hobson.
The Hobson Is the second de-
stroyer to go down the ways at the
Charleston Navy Yard within the
past forty-five days. The U.S.S.
Cory was launched on July %.
Construction was started on the
Hobson with the laying of her keel
on November IA. 1910.
The U.S.S. Hobson has been
named after the late Rear Adj
miral Richmond Pearson Hobson,
Construction Corps. United States
Navy. Admiral Hobson was born
on August IL, 1870 at Greensboro.
Alabama and died on March 16,
1887. He was appointed naval
cadet ON May 81, 1885; assistant
naval constructor on july /, 1891
and a naval constructor, June %,
1898.
Admiral Hobson has made his
tory for his feat of daring during
the Spanish-American War. While
attached to the US.S. New York.
flagship of the North Atlantic
Station, he planned and executed
the sinking of the U.SS. Merri-
mac in an attempt to block the
harbor at Santiago, Cuba on June
3, 1898.
For his services IN sinking the
Merrimac he was advanced 10
numbers in rank and promoted to
be naval constructor with the
rank of captain on July /, 1898.
He received specially meritorius
medal and Spanish campaign
medal.
In 1888 he was awarded medal
Of honor for the same service with
the citation, For distinguishing
himself conspicuously by extra
ordinary courage and intrepidity
at risk of his life and beyond the
call Of duty on June 3. 1898 by en-
tering the fortified harbor of San
tiago, Cuba, and sinking the par
tally dismantled collier MerTi-
mae in the channel under per-
sistent fire from the enemy fleet
and Notifications on shore
AS sponsor for the U.S.S. Hob
son, the secretary of the navy,
Hon. Frank Knox, has appointed
Mrs. Richmond Pearson Hobson
of New York City, wife Of the
Spanish-American War hero. Mrs
William e. Dodge Stokes, also of
New York, daughter of Admiral
Hpbson. has been selected matron-
of-honor for the launching cere-
monies.
The U.S.S Hobson is a 1900 ton
destroyer When completed will
be equipped with s inch all pur-
pose guns, anti-aircraft guns,
depth charges and torpedos.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-08-18
GUN PRACTICE
THIS AFTERNOON
COLONEL MITCHELL SEIZED
ULED TO BE ON HAND
ron FIRING

Col Ralph M Mitchell, conn
handing the Fourth Coast Ar
tillery District, this afternoon was
expected to be on hand for the
firing of coast artillery guns al
Fort Taylor, scheduled to start
between 2::30 and 8 o'clock.
The 155 nm guns were TO fire
at a target towed by destroyer
at a range of about $4,000 yards.
Col, Webster f. Putnam, army
executive officer, said heavy tow
line has been secured for use in
pulling the target A previous
practice session was called off
when the line broke.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-08-18
MOTORCYCLE FOR
VISITORS TUESDAY

Mayor willard NJ. Albury
requests that all owners of
automobiles that are 10 take
part in the notorcade to-
morrow afternoon from 3
till S o'clock as a part
of the entertainment pro-
gram for members of the
visiting Mexican ship. 10 as
semble in front of the Naval
Administration building at
the foot Of Greene and
Front streets.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-08-18
MAN WANTED
ARRESTED HERE

Dalton Williams, sought by St.
Petersburg police on charge of
breaking and entering, was ar
rested by sheriff's officers here
yesterday to be held until the ar
rival of St. Petersburg officer.
The youth was enrolled at the
cCC camp at Sumnerland Key,
Bert Fox, accused of panhand-
ling, was held on a vagrancy
charge
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-08-18
Contract Awarded For
Naval Hospital Here
- ~ - q -. - - Is
RATHER BE AMERICAN
MARINE THAN CAPT.
I'm ITALIAN ARMY

SAN DIEGO. CAL Aug. 10.
james A. vinci could have
been . captain in the Italian
army. but he decided he'd
rather be . United States
Marine.
vinci visiting his mother IN
Italy in 1888. was indurted
into the Italian army. Be
cause he had q high school
education he was commits
stoned a second lieutenant.
While United States con-
sular officials were trying to
establish his American citi-
zenship. he served eight
months in the Italian air
corps.
At the conclusion of this
service he was offered a
transfer to Africa and q cap
tain's commission. He re-
fused. returned to the United
States and enlisted in the
Marine Ccrps here as . pri-
vafe.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-08-18
LOCAL SELECTEE
ARE TRANSFERRED

Oscar c. Mendoza. son Of Mrs.
Amparo Mendoza, 416 Bahama
street, and Carroll T Roberts,
son of Mrs. Blenche Roberts. 30l
Caroline street, have been trans
ferred from the army reception
center at Campo Blanding 70 the
Meridian Air base, Meridian,
Miss, it was learned here today
Army headquarters at Camp
Blanding announced the transfer
Of the two local se1ectees.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-08-18
Expected That Preside
VIII Make Radio A.
dress As To Results 0l
Recent Meeting
WASHINGTON. Aug. is
President Roosevelt. back a. sl.s
White House after his preredeni
shatterins ocean conference viii
British Prime Minister Wsussoa
Churchill. this morning called =.
gether senate and house leadsrs
10 give them a first hand picsuze
of the conference results.

The President was expected 70
outline plans for q huge new
lend-lease bill. which would n.
clude money for Russian WA
supplies.
At the same time, It was un-
derstood, he viii outline IN de-
tail the international situation
as il was discussed BY Churchill.
with particular reference b the
attitude Of japan.
Observers in Washington said
il is possible the President WI
make j radio address egglarfng
the results Of the conference u
the public.
According - wknd reaching
here, l:hurrhili VII make
similar address within few
days.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-08-18
CONVENTION UNIT
FINISHES WORK

Directors of the Key West con-
vention corporation, who directed
the American Legion state con-
vention here in April, this morn
ing held their final meeting and
resigned.
The directors paid all outstand-
ing debts left over from the con-
vention then filed their resigna-
tions.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-08-18
MIBS CHAMP

Gerald Robinson of Scranton,
Pa. is the 1871 marble champion,
having won the title in the 18th
annual tournament at Wildwood,
N. j.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-08-18
MEXICAN SHIP
DUE To ARRIVE
HERE TONIGHT
PROGRAM OF ENTERTAIN
MENT HAS BEEN ARRANGED
FOR VISITORS DURING STAY
IN KEY WEST

The Mexican transport Duran
go, bearing a complement of Is
officers and lab cadets, viii put
into Key West tonight, between
8 and 10 o'clock, according to a
radio message received al the
navy station here today.
Officers at the station said
they did not know if the ship
would put into the harbor, or if
she would stand offshore until
morning, the time when she
originally was expected here.
Plans for the entertainment Of
the cadets and officers are being
rushed 10 completion and full
program is expected to greet the
visiting sailors when they do ar
rive IN the city.
Navy officers and city and
county officials have been COM
pleting their plans over the week
end, while members of the Cath
Ole Daughters and the National
Catholic Community Service adj
visDry board yesterday mapped
plans for their participation.
The Catholic organizations will
entertain the cadets tomorrow
night at buffet supper, for
which La Concha hotel orchestra
viii play
The complete program follows:
1000 " M Tuesday Receiving
Of Durango captain by Capt Rus
sell S. Crenshaw and Mayor VII
ard M Abury.
500 to 500 p. m. TuesdayThe
City of Key West, in cooperation
with the Rotary and Lions clubs.
is sponsoring motorcade for the
officers and cadets of the Durango
to visit points Of interest ia the
city, army barracks. Fort Taylor,
and other points IF interest in and
around the keys
500 To TOO b. M Cadets of the
Durango Will be guests of the
Catholic Daughters Of America at
the II. s O. center, at 1921 Duval
street at buffet supper Cadets
on the motorcade VIII be taken
to the u. S. o. center BY their
guest cars.
7.30 p. m Dinner at the com
mandant's quarters, naval station.
for the commanding officer and
other additional officers Of the
Durango, with the mayor Of the
City of Key West, commanding
officers of the army, forces afloat.
marine corps, coast guard, naval
air station, and their wives as
guests.
$50 to 100 a. MI Officers
dance at La Concha Hotel given
by the army and naval officers Of
Key West, with officers Of the
Durango, city and county officials
and representative citizens. as
their guests
900 to 100 4. 81 Naval cadets
dance BIT the Habana Madrid,
sponsored by the City Of Key
west Naval cadets 81 the Dl-
range as guests.
900 to 100 a. n Enlisted
mems dance, fleet Reserve As
scciation hall Sponsored by the
fleet Reserve Association and City
Of Key West. Naxy Wives club
acting as hostesses
Ball game some time while they
are here if the Durango has 2
team. Suggested time is Tuesday
aftprrapn af,Oaft 200 o'clock.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-08-18
HELLO. WANDER MEER

Ken Remsler, high school
bah player Of Pine Plains, N r
has pitched three no-hit games
this season.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-08-18

The upper room of the national
guard armory here. formerly used
for lockers is being converted by
the state defense company into q
game room
Members of the force have APP
pealed to KEY Westers to donate
any available furniture or games
which could be used in the recrea-
ton room. The company mem
bers win pick up any donations at
homes of the donors.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-08-18

by Maryil, pending an election by
the men.
State defense men in Key West
will stage a benefit dance Aug. 80
at the Samoa club, it was an
nounced today with all proceeds
of the party going to the company
fund.
Uniforms. which are due here
within few DAYS. do not include
shoes and some incidentals, which
are to be paid for from the bene-
fit receipts.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-08-18

Key West. Florida. has the
most equable climate in the
country: with an averags
range Of only Ia FahrenheiE
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-28
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