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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-11
GERMAN FORCES
FORGING AHEAD

Continued from Page One)
the campaign. If German troops
are able to encircle the defend
ing army, it will be necessary for
the forces to attempt to reach the
sea. 1T will be another Dun
kirk" one officer admitted.
Germany is now generally be-
lieved to have an army of 1,000,-
1000 superbly trained and equip
ped men taking part in the Balkan
drive. Neutral observers say the
British force numbers from 200,-
900 to 100000 men, while the
Greeks are fighting both in AL
bania and in the east with about
100000 men.
The German radio, in announc-
ing the collapse of Yugoslav re-
sistance, said some Serb troops
still are holding out in the hills.
Gen. Dusan-Simovitch, premier
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-11
Writer Picks All-Time
Colorful Baseball Club
(By Associated Press)

ST. LOUIS, April 1.-THE sub.
ject of color on baseball club:
came up during a conversation
and set j. Roy Stockton to think.
ling.
The next day, Stockton, ST
Louis Post Dispatch writer, pre-.
sented in his column an "All.
America Color Team" that would
make a rainbow look pale. Here
it is:
Third base - Pepper Martin
(captain). ~.
Shortstop-Leo Durocher.
Second base-Frankie Frisch. =
First base-Ripper Collins and
Jim Bottomley.
OutfielderS-Joe Medwick, Err
ME Orsatti and Heine Mueller.
Catchers-Earl Smith and Roll
lie Hemsley.
Pitchers-Dizzy Dean, Van Lin
gle Mungo and Buck Newsom.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-11
Catholic Daughters
Plan Convention

Final plans for the State Con-
vention of the Catholic Daugh-
tiers of America being held in
Key West April IS, 16 and II are
now under way.
Special emphasis is being plac-
ed on the Historical Exhibition
which is to be held at the Ocean
View Hotel with Mrs. Minna Oil
veros as presiding officer. 7.a1
Rev. Peter Rinaldi, SC, will
present the program of the True
Shroud and an interesting lee
ture in connection with the pic
ture.
An outstanding climax to the
convention will be a formal ban
quet to be held in the Rainbow
Room of the La Concha Hotel on
Thursday evening, April II, 800
o'clock. Most Reverend Bishop
Hurley, DID,, and Honorable
Mayor Willard M. Albury will be
guest speakers and Mrs. Julia
Fogarty Brooks, toastmistress.
Due to a limited number of
reservation, 300 in all, it is ex-
pected very few persons other
than those attending the conven-
ton will be admitted. However,
the banquet is for the public and
persons interested in attending
should contact Mrs. Blanche Hew-
EFT for reservations and tickets
by telephoning 318.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-11

Whether this be true or not,
the people of the United States
are alert to what goes on in the
world and their interest, while
quickened by the war, is apart
from it. The greatest republic
on the globe has found itself en-
gagged in a new role, largely in
direct response to the pressure of
public opinion. Apparently, un-
less we miss our guess, the Amer
lean people are ready for this ma
ton to assume its responsibility
in the world, as the greatest and
most powerful nation. They want
peace and, if necessary, are will
ing to assume risks in order that
world peace may become real.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-11

of Yugoslavia, is reported by the
German radio to have ordered all
Yugoslav commanders to carry
on ION their own" because of the
breakdown in communications.
Croatian leaders proclaimed
their independent state last night,
after Vice Premier DR.. Vladimar
Mack and DR.. Salvko Kvaternik
had urged all Croats to lay down.
their arms and had sworn allie
glance to the German Reich.
The new Croatia is expected to
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-11
CARD OF THANKS

We take this means Of express
ing our sincere appreciation 10
our friends for the many kind acts
rendered us during our recent
bereavement, the death Of our be-
loved mother. Mrs. Jennie John
son. We are indeed grateful 10
those Who gave the use OF their
cars and TO the donors Of the love
~ floral tributes and messages OF
sympathy.
kpTii-it THE FAMILY.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-11
EASTER EGG HUNT

Navy children will be the
guests of honor Monday at an
Easter egg hunt on the grounds
of the yard @
The celebration. held under
the direction of Chaplain Blake
Craft will follow formal Easter
services at the station Sunday
night,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-11
Poor Little
SKINNY CHILDREN

look so punY. really can't get all
the fun they should. For those
children who need the Vitamin B
Complex and Iron of vinol to
stimulate their appetites. Vinol
has been found helpful by mothers
everywhere.
ORIENTAL PHARMACY
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-11
Crowsons Here
On Visit

Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Crowson of
Florida City; c. c. Jackson,
Homestead, Fla, and Miss Gladys
Stephens of Lexington, KY, are
spending a week in Key West.
Mrs. Crowson is visiting her
father A. L. DiNegro.
Members of the party have
been enjoying fishing along the
Florida Keys.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-11

lished. When this occurred we
foresaw internal dissatisfaction,
with discomfort affecting the peo-
pie. In the end, a serious clash
of interests between the sections
that would engender bitterness,
lead to division and9pave the way
for some aggressive power to take
the United States almost without
the trouble of war.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-11

Mrs. Louise Sampson and son
William Curtis, arrived over the
highway Saturday to spend the
Easter holidays with Mrs. Samp.
sons mother, Mrs. J. H. Williams
Mrs. Sampson and son will leave
on Monday for her home at Mi
ami Beach.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-11

1t is interesting to reflect that
popular interest in the United
States today dis conferred largely
upon international questions.
Eight years ago the mind of
America was bent solely to the
tasks of rehabilitation in connec-
ton with a shattered economic
machine Washington remains
the capital of news but the slant
is international rather than do
meStic.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-11
Special Washington CORRESPONDENT of The Citizen

ly aware of such international
events as the recent visit of the
japanese ambassador to Berlin
and Rome. Moreover, they see
a connection between the confer
ences that he held in the Axis
capitals and the vital concern of
the United States. They know,
without debate, that the decisions
taken by the members of the
Axis treaty may decide whether
this country shall enjoy peace or
be forced into warfare.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-11

Eight years ago interest in Eu-
rope was remote and what hap
pened in the Far East was almost
academic. Since that time, how
ever, events abroad have impress
ed themselves upon millions of
Americans, who understand that
their well-heing is vitality affect
ed hv the troubles that beset the
world.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-11
Richard Woody Weds
Eunice Elicit

Richard T. Woody, 25, station
ed with the US. Army in Key
West, was married yesterday to
Eunice Archer Elicit 10, Key
West.
The ceremony was performed
by Enrique Esquinaldo, Jr.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-11

The action of the United States
is based upon the simple neces-
sity of the present situation and
evidences complete disregard
of what the Axis powers think
about the conduct of this coun-
try. 1t is positive proof that fol-
lowing the lease-lend policy, our
action is to be based solely upon
what will help defeat the totali-
tartan combination and that the
reaction of Berlin and Rome are
/ of no consequence.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-11

Mrs. G. F. Hodgkins arrived
over the highway yesterday to
spend the Easter holidays with
her mother, Mrs. J. H. Williams,
83l Olivia street.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-11
LABOR ON THE SPOT
LEADERS MUST BE WISE
SEEING AXIS SHIPS
OUR NEW WAR POLICY
WORLD NEWS WATCHED
PEOPLE BECOME INFORMED
PROTECTING OUR TRADE
RISKS FOR PEACE

The people of the United States
are becoming somewhat concern
ed over the delays that labor diff
ficulties are inflicting upon the
defense program. This much is
apparent, regardless of the re-
sponsibility of labor or capital for
the situation.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-11

Frank Stickney, sheriff's office
deputy, left Key West last night
at 10 o'clock with youth who
will be treated at the state hos
pital for the insane at Chatta-
hoochee.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-11
TERRAPIN SHOWS UP

GREENSBURG, PA land
terrapin on which Charles Noel
carved his initials in 1861 has
made its second appearance here
since then.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-11

Stephen c. Singleton, secretary
of the chamber of commerce. left
this morning to attend a meeting
of the Florida State Defense
council this afternoon at West
Palm Beach.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-11

Mrs. j. N. Meltzer, accompanied
by her son, Curtis Meltzer, Mrs.
Meltzer's mother, Mrs. Charles
Curtis, and her aunt, Mrs. Annie
Delaney, were arrivals in Key
West last evening from Miami.
Mr.. Meltzer will arrive here on
Sunday to join them.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-11

embody about 100000 people
and viii return to its old boun-
DIARIES, including about $4,000
square miles.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-11

Will Shelton, formerly of Key
West, but who is now making his
residence in Miami, was an ar
rival in the city last evening for a
short visit.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-11

In the last decade, or so, there
has been a greater appreciation
of the Importance of foreign mar
kets. Farmers, far from the cit
lies, have seen the price of the
products go down because other
peoples have gotten out of the
market. The steady encroach-
ment of totalitarian organization
upon the economic life of free
peoples has been felt in many an
American home of humble pre-
tensions.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-11

Wilbert Moehrke left this after
noon for Miami where he will
spend the Easter holidays.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-11

Consequently, the readers of
small town newspapers are keen
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-11

The prospect of new strikes is
not relished by the public. This
should be a warning to labor
leaders, who stand to lose public
sympathy unless they manage to
present their case more adequate
ly to the average American. That
the trend of publicity is against
labor, as news of new tie-ups
reach the people without much
explanation of the reasons be-
hind the walkout is apparent.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-11


In this connection, the writer
may confess that some years ago
he was extremely doubtful ABOUT
the wisdom of a nation going to
war, if necessary, to protect its
commercial rights. We did not
then understand that the stand
ard of living of a people depends,
very largely, upon their foreign
trade. AS we observed European
nations, like Germany, Italy and
Russia, going into system OF
bottled commerce and as Japan
took over the same theory in the
Far East, it became apparent that
if the process kept up long
enough the United States would
be isolated from the world.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-11

This may have been what some
individuals wanted in the United
States but to us it meant the slow
decline of the high standard of
living that this nation has estab-
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-11

The United States, in Selling
the vessels, acted under ample
legal authority. The fact that
many of the ships were damag-
ed is proof that delay in taking
the drastic action would have
permitted further destruction.
That Germany and Italy will not
like the seizure of their vessels
and the internment or prosecu-
ton of their sailors, goes without
saying.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-11

We are not ready to condemn
labor generally because of the
delays that have occurred. I'm
doubtedly labor leaders have
made mistakes and unions have
given members bad advice. This
is admittedly true but, in the
main, we retain confidence in the
good judgment of laborers who
will not let the nation down.
The trouble naturally arises
when workmen know that indus
try is cashing in on the defense
program. This, it seems, is in
evitable as there is no clear way
to take the profit out of war;
Consequently, workmen argue
that they should share in the
profits and while the argument
has reason, any attempt to i'm
plement it puts upon labor the
burden of taking the offensive
which upsets the status quo and
leads many people to believe that
labor is alone to blame for all
strikes.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-04-11

The seizure of Italian, Danish
and German ships in American
harbors, followed by similar ac-
ton in other Latin-American
countries, reveals evidence of
sabotage on the part of the Axis
crews. Undoubtedly, the men on
German and Italian ships had or
der to wreck the vital parts of
their vessels and this is sinister in
that it implies a decision by the
owners to destroy their ships
rather than let them serve the
needs of the democracies.
The Omaha guide., 1941-09-20

also Adviser of "Y" Clubs and Di-
rector Of Summer Recreation Pro-
gram for several years. Miss
Wright has also had a year of case
work with a Private Agency, and
completed the Y. w. C. A. Orien-
tation Course at Oberlin, Ohio. She
has her degree from the University
Of Redlands, Los Angeles, Cali
fornia.
HMANAHMEHHIHHTHNHM
"Zale" watches, diamonds and sill
verware also the latest styles in
travelling bags.
Trading with Mr.. Davis mean
saving carfare and getting best
prices along with the best mer
chandise.
Come in and visit with them.
The Omaha guide., 1941-09-20
THE NEGRO AND THE
CHURCH

Contrary to the general impress
sion that church membership a
mong Negroes is decreasing, the
report of Joneph c. Houchins, in
charge of Negro statistics in the
Bureau of Census, shows that
there was an increase in church
memberhip by Negroes from 1926
to 1876 of nearly half a million
persons. In 1926 there was a to-
tai Of 5,203,487 Negro church,
members and in 1886 this number
had increased to 5,660,618 repres-
enting slightly nor than one ten
tn of the total reported church
membership and better than SO
perient Of the total Negro popula-
ton of the coontry.
The same report shows that des-
pite the increase in membership,
the number of Negro chursh build
ings declined from 1855 in 1926
to 38,3O3 in 1886. Reasons for
this decrease were given as con-
solidation and abandonment Of
churches during the years of the
depression, purely economic.
In all, some So Negro and mix
ed denominations reported for the
The Omaha guide., 1941-09-20
"ROBISON TO STAR IN
PEOPLE


Paul Robson will star in the in
itial broadcast of a new radio Ser
les Freedoms People" to be pre-
sented over the Red Network of
the National Broadcasting Comp
any, Sunday, September Fl. The
broadcast is scheduled from 1890
to 1 p. m. EDST.
Robson heals a cast that will
depict in music and drama the
origins and evolution of Negro
spidituals, ballads and blues, and
their ifluence on American music.
Other featured participants are
Joshua White, famed Negro bal
lad singer; Noble Sissle and his
Orchestra, a swing aggregation
since the early twentys; and w. G.
Handy, father Of the blues, whose
most famous composition is prob
| ably the "St. Louis Blues"
freedoms People" is sponsor
ed in cooperation with the United
States Office of Education by q
natioal advisory committee whose
% members represent white and
Negro organizations with out
standing records of service to Ne
groes. The series is made poss-
ible by grants from the Rosen-
wald Fund and the Southern Ed
ucation Foundation, ad is under
the direction Of D. r. Ambrose
Caliver, Office of Education
Succeeding broadcasts to be
presented about one month will
dramatic achievements by Neg
roes which have sped progress in
national defense industry, science.
agriculture, social services and the
arts.
The "St. Louis Blues" will be
heard in a special medley arrang-
ed by Sissle, which will include al
so Handy's Memphis Blues"
White will sing of "John Henry
The Steel Drivin' Man, and the
chorus under the direction Of
Leonard DePaur, vii Using "Steal
Away" and other Negro spirituals
Robson will close the show with
a song of his own choice. ,
Scripts are by Irve Tunick, vet
eran radio writer, and incidental
music and arrangements by DIR,
Charles l.. Cooke. The Series is
presented as a public service by
the National Broadcasting Comp
any and its network ~affiliates.
The Omaha guide., 1941-09-20
Makes Statement
About Rape Case

J Rev. E. Robinson said today,
Sept. Is, to the Omaha Guide that
he was arrested by the one Harry
Blueford and Jenkins on the charge
of rape and one Mrs. Marcellus
and she didn't know my name and
has never seen me before so she
told Judge Rhyme that she didn't
know my name and she also didn't
recognize me and the day On We'd
nesday the raping happened at the
time 1 was at the bomber plant on
the job working.
And neither did she know what
part of the city the raping had
taken place and know what street
It was and she told the judge after
the raping she went to the show
and made herself Welcome and
contented and enjoyed herself just
fine. This is Mrs. Marcellus' own
statement which she told the judge.
Signed-Rev. Eddie Robinson
The Omaha guide., 1941-09-20

Mr.. w. H. Davis, Prop. of
THE Omaha Quitting Co." invites
you to visit his newly decorated
store. You will be delighted with
its brightness and cleanliness. Mrs.
Davis with her charming person
atty will be pleased to show you
through.
Making homework easy and
beaEtifying the home is one of Mr..
Davis's specialties, by that I mean
ne cares a complete line of House
hold electrical appliances. Any
style or design you want, can be
got, at the Omaha Quitting. If
you don't see what you want ask
for it and he will get it for you.
Another outstanding feature
about "The Omaha Quitting" is
that they are dealing with one Of
the largest furniture stores in
town. If you plan to furnish or
refurnish your house, see them,
their prices are cheap and terms
are low. You will get the very best
consideration.
To make shopping easy and con-
venient, they carry a full line OF
The Omaha guide., 1941-09-20

private. Upon investigation, it Is
said, the soldier accused the post
man Of attempted assault.
Arraigned before Judge John r.
Cahill, Webb was ordered held in
the high bail of $1,0O on a dis
orderly conduct charge involving
a morals offense. Found hang
ing j a cell, by police officers,
Webb was administered artificial
respiration but by the time the
doctor arrived he had died. Cause
of death, according to the Acting
Medical Examiner Edmund III.
Huntington, was suicide, causing
asphixiation by hanging.
Webb, who resided at SO High
land avenue New Rochelle, had
been an employe of the Mount
The Omaha guide., 1941-09-20
FORMALLY OPENING OF THE
ANACOSTA AMP FOR NEGRO
SOLDIERS SATURDAY SEPT 20

On Saturday. September 10th.
the Columbia Broadcasting Sys-
tenn will carry the dedicatody ex-
e%rcises formally opening the An
acota leave camp for colored sold
iers. The program will be pres
eted between 800 and $3.50 p. m.
Judge William HI. HASTE, Civ
ilian Ode to the secretary of War
will deliver the principal address.
He is to be introduced by Brigad-
ier General Frederick Osborn. re-
Gently appointed Chief of the U.
S. Army Mirale Brach. Judge
HASTE will deal frankly and in de-
tail with the situation of the Ne
gro in the Army.
1t is urged that you ascertain
the local station carrying the pro-
gram and give the matter ade-
quate treatment in your public
atica.
Since Judge HASTE has had an
The Omaha guide., 1941-09-20

New Rochelle, N. Y.,-Last rit-
es for Isaac J. Webb, Jr., were
held at st. GATHERINGS AME. Zion
Church, Friday at 1 p. m. with the
Rev. R. S. Oden officiating.
The deceased, age 80, a native
Of New Rochelle, according to po-
lice authorities, took his own life
by hanging from his undershirt,
in the Larchmont Jail on Septem-
Der 2 after having been arrested
on a morals charge involving a 10
year old soldier from Fort Devans,
Mass. t is aid that the man en-
ticed the older to enter his car
on the pretext Of giving him a
"lift". According to the arrest
ing officers, they were attracted
by the distracting screams of the
The Omaha guide., 1941-09-20
Rochelle Postman
Suicide After Arrest
On Morals Charge

Vernon Post Office for the post
twelve years, with a clean slate.
He was a trustee Of ST. GATHERINGS
Church, a member Of the local
branch of the NAACP. and a MEM
Der of the Mount Vernon Letter
Carriers Association. He il sur
vived by his wife, Mrs. Alberta
Shaw Webb a daughter and his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac y.
Webb, ST., Interment was in Beech
wood cemetery. New Rochelle, a
few blocks from his late residence.
Citizens of New Rochelle, in
clined to doubt the story Of how
he met his death are clamoring for
an Investigation by the NAACP.
The Omaha guide., 1941-09-20

A Newcomer to the Northside
Branch is Miss Jeanne Wright of
Los Angeles, California, who will
act in the capacity Of Girl Reserve
Secretary, succeeding Mrs. j. Dill
lard Crawford. Miss Wright has
wide experience in Y. w. G. A.
work, having been a. Girl Reserve
for 6 years, a Volunteer Worker
in the Y. w. G. "A. for 3 years and
The Omaha guide., 1941-09-20
STROUD, AND YOUNG SCORE IN RECITAL

, At a Capacity audience, Friday
evening at Pilgrim Baptist Church,
Miss Bertha Young and Mr.. Syl-
vester Stroud exemplified their
talents to the public.
In the works play, they showed
much praise and temperament; es-
pecially in the numbers by the
Negro composers was there feeling
Of much emotion. Miss Young's
group of Indian numbers, which
were indeed familiar to the aud
fence, she ~protrayed a great sense
of Tonal balance and very good
phrasing.
To the delight of the audience,
Mr.. Stroud played the Flight of
the Bumblebee" which came out
buzzing under his nimble fingers.
Chopin was well represented on
the program, and in the "Polo-
na1se in A Flat" which Miss
Young played, one got the feeling
of the mightiness of Poland. Mr..
Stroud in his "E Flat Minor Polo
naise" portrayed the humbleness
Of that great country, Poland. The
Program ended in a most majestic
way by Nh. Stroud's playing
"Liszt's Hungarian Raphasody.
The entire program took muck
work and forethought, both on the
part Of Teachers and pupils; Both
Artists arose from the realms of
Student Days to that Of Profess
sional ability. We look anxiously
forward to their returning to ON
aha where we might witness again
their superb playing.