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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-10-20
CITE PRIVILEGES
AT CATO CAFETERIA

Privileges of the Cato cafeteria,
located at 1902 Simonton street,
have been extended to the follow
ing, according to- w. B. Kirke, ex-
ecutive director of the Key West
Housing Authority:
|. Navy civil service workers.
Z. Contractors personnel Of
Navy defense contracts.
While accommodations are
available the privileges also are
extended to the following:
Civil service workers connected
with other Federal and State
work.
Contractors personnel of other
defense contracts.
Personnel of Army and Navy
and families of above.
The above privileges apply to
meals.
About 1000 meals are being
served daily at the cafeteria. and
accommodation is possible for
1900 meals, according to Mr..
Kirke.
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hicular traffic and only the BIZ
cycle gate will remain open.
This means that all liberty men
below the rate of Chief Petty
Officer from the Naval Station
activities and vessels present.
will leave and return by the
Thomas Street Gate.
Especially is this order inter-
esting to business firms in Key
West as after today, all vehicles
must use the newly designated
entrance
Thomas Street Gate which has
recently been completed will
house the Marine Officer of the
Day and Guard of the Day, Shore
Patrol Office. Station Photo
grapher and Brig. 1t is located
just off Fleming Street. Those
entering from outside the station
may do so by turning right, off
Fleming, about on Thomas.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-10-20

Naval officers representing
practically every department Of
the U. S. Naval Operating Base
will speak on Our Navy. It's His
tory, Traditions and Customs" in
Key West schools and Civic Clubs
on Navy Day, October %.
Every school in the city, white
and Colored, public and private.
viii hold special exercises com
memorating Navy Dav with pro-
grams highlighted by Navy speak
ers.
On Thursday, October %, both
of Key Vests Civic Luncheon
Clubs, Rotary and Lions, viii
dedicate their programs TO the
Navy with speakers as follows:
Lieut.. lothian Johnson, As
sistant Captain of the Yard, at
Rotary Club. 12:15 p. m, St. Paul's
Parish Hall.
Lieut.. G. E Barton, Personnel
Officer, at Lions Club, $50 p m,
Lions Den on Seminary street
Lineup of speakers in the vari-
Gus schools on Navy Day is as fol-
lows:
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Nazis Dread Approach OF
Winter; Will Cause
Them To Reduce War
Activities


MOSCOW. Oct. 2o.-Heavy
losses inflicted on German forces
the last two days have caused a
slackening of their attacks on
Stalingrad. according to Russian
army quarters.
The Germans have been trying
TO close the Volga river with the
use of heavy cannon perched
atop several elevated spots cap
tured recently. but this action
has had little effect on the rivers
commerce. said the Russian gov.
eminent source.
The beginning of unfavorable
weather for fighting is expected
soon. which undoubtedly will be
an important factor is bringing
the German war machine to
standstiIl.
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PLEASED WITH
PRESS RELEASE
ANENT VISITORS
CAPT. REORDAN CONGRATU-
LATES S. c. SINGLETON,
SECRETARY OF KEY WEST
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Chamber of Commerce Secre-
tary S. c. Singleton seemed to
have struck the right note" with
local Naval authorities when he
issued his recent press release
discouraging tourist travel to Key
West this winter.
So pleased was Captain c. E.
Reordan, Commandant of the
u. S. Naval Operating Base,
over the Chambers attitude, that
he wrote Mr.. Singleton as fol-
lows:
NAVAL OPERATING BASE
Key West, Florida
October Is, 1912.
Mr.. S. c. Singleton,
Executive Secretary,
The Key West Chamber
of Commerce,
Key West, Florida.
Dear Mr.. Singleton:
Permit me to congratulate you
on your press release, discourag-
ing winter visitors from coming
to Key West this winter. l be-
lieve it took some "guts" to
openly adopt that attitude and
Continued on Page Four)
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GERALD SAUNDERS
EXPLAINS WELFARE
SAYS PLAN IN ALLEGATIONS
IS TO SAVE RECIPIENTS
FROM EMBARRASSMENT

Florida could be penalized
more than four and one-half mil
lion dollars annually, on the basis
of present welfare ALLEGATIONS.
for failure to restrict the use or
disclosure of information con-
corning applicants and recipients
of Old-Age Assistance, Aid to
the Blind and Aid to Dependent
Children, to purposes directly
connected with" the administra-
ton of public assistance, it was
stated here today by Gerald
Saunders, member of the District
10 Welfare Board.
"An amendment to the Social
Security Act. in effect since June
l, 1941, denies matching federal
funds to those states that fail to
observe the restrictions imposed
by Congress for the purpose of
preventing the disclosure of con-
fidential information regarding
applicants and recipients" Mr..
Saunders said.
"AS Florida is now paying cash
grants at the rate of more than
nine million dollars a year in the
three public assistance groups,
Ione-half of which is matching
federal money, the amount that
it could be penalized is merely
a question of simple arithmetic.
''This is why the district well
fare board and the State Welfare
Board have found it necessary to
decline to furnish the names of
recipients of public assistance.
the amount of individual grants
or other Similarly-protected' in
formation, to those who occa-
Sionally request them.
UNLESS the information sought
IS directly connected with the
administration of public assist
ance it must be withheld in the
interest of the more than $4,000
persons now on state rolls.
Mr.. Saunders explained that
the amending of the Social Sc
curity Act in this particular was
due to a desire to protect recip-
tents from possible embarrass-
ment, as all public assistance
grants are based upon need, and
in other ways.
The State Welfare Act. to in
sure full compliance. with fed
Continued on Page Four
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ADMIRAL STANDLEY'S
VISIT TO RUSSIA is
OF ROUTINE NATURE
By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON. Oct. 90
At a press conference today
President Roosevelt said no
particular stress should be
placed on the visit of Admiral
William H. StandleY. United
States ambassador to Russia;
that the visit was merely
routine" and does not portend
important developments in
Russia.
Admiral StsndleY arrived
in Mismi Monday on his way
to Washington to report to
President Roosevelt. He con-
tirued to Washington in a
Navy plane where he arrived
today.
On the plane that brought
the ambassador to Miami
was Rear Admiral D. w.
Boyd of the British royal
navy. who formerly was COM
mander of d squadron with
the aircraft carrier Illus
trious (later SUNK as his flag
ship. He is on a mission for
the British government and
is hopeful of seeing the Presi-
dent he said.
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This demanded immediate ac-
ton to prevent impending evic-
ton, and the squatters hurriedly
gathered their forces. They voted
unanimously against interfering
in Walls matrimonial plans, and,
with equal accord, decided the
best thing to do was to form a
club.
Out of their planning emerged
the squatters. Initiation fees and
first monthly dues went to pay
rent on Walls shop, and when
he moved out they took over.
Only requirement for member
ship is that each applicant be a
gentleman and be willing to fur
nish his own chair.
w N. Hackney is presiding of
ficer of the club, with the title of
''kingfish."
Subjects for conversation are as
varied as the interests of the
members. Right now the chief
topic is war. The one subject that
is taboo with the squatters-
women.
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NO JUST REASON
FOR COMPLAINTS
HOUSE COMMITTEE CLAIMS
FLORIDA HOTEL RENTS
ARE SATISFACTORY

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20.-The
House committee, investigating
charges that the government is
being charged excessive rates for
the use of hotels in Florida for
housing men in the armed forces,
made public a statement today
that there was mo just reason for
such charges" and that normal
rates are being charged.
One member of the committee
said: "The government is bene-
fitting UNNECESSARILY by using
these hotels. If environments had
to be built the cost of their cree
ton would far exceed what is be-
ing paid for the use of the Florida
hotels and after the war when
men in the armed services return
home they would be torn down as
was the case in the last war"
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Wide World Features

Wide World Features
WILSON, N. c., Oct. 2O.-"Sit
down, mister. Pull up a chair and
let's talk"
sThere simply you have the
principles of The Squatters club,
flourishing on Wilson's Main
Street.
The squatters, who range in
age from 40 to II, pride them
selves on their ability to converse
fluently and amiably on the topics
of the day, and they boast they
are the first formally organized
club devoted exclusively to loaf
ing and talking.
Informally, the club of 18 menu
bers has flourished for more thar
a decade, but a recent near-
catastrophe galvanized the group
into speedy organization effort,
Harry Walls, whose tailor shop
had been a standard meeting
place for Is years, returned from
a vacation trip to announce that
his long bachelorhoOd was draw
ing to close. He planned to close
his shop and move to BaltimoreS
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-10-20
HOLLAND WORKS In.
INTEREST OF STATE.
in GAS RATIONINC.
RETURNING TO ITALIANS
SEE FROM TRIP MADE TO
OFFICIAL WASHINGTON RE-
GARDING ISSUE
OBy Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20.-Gov-
ernor SpeSsard Holland of Flor
ida has left for home following
a series of conferences with the
objective to change regulations
that will be detrimental to his
state when nation-W wide gasoline
rationing goes into effect. The
plan presented by Governor Hoi-
land would permit Florida home
owners stranded in other states
to return under supplemental
allotment of motor oil.
Governor Holland said after a
conference with OPA officials
Monday on Florida's transporta-
ton problems, that he could
make no comment beyond ex-
pressing hope that some relief
would be given. The governor
was obviously pleased with what
he had heard.
Florida'S winter travel picture,
which has had a gloomy aspect
since regulations were announced
that would heavily curtail the
coming of winter visitors and
Florida home-oWners, is brighter
today than at any time since the
governor arrived and a change in
regulations is predicted by many
prominent Washington men who
have the interest of Florida in
mind.
However, this optimism is not
entirely justified and while there
may be a lessening of these regu-
latiohs it should not be taken
for granted that total relief is
assured.
Gov. Hollands party, thanked
by members of congress from
the state. Monday placed before
federal officials these pleas with
the following results.
Pleas And Results
1.-The request for the regular
assignment of passenger trains
to the state for at least two
if not the entire season"
this year. Special sections might
be eliminated but need for the
normal number of trains for this
period was emphasized Traffic
to Florida now is jammed, and
will become increasingly so. ODT
Continued on Page Four)
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-10-20
Greatest Battle OF Pacific
Expected To Be Precipi-
tated Within Short Time,
Reports Reveal
tRy Associated Pressl

NEy Associated FreSsl
WASHINGTON. Oct. 2o.-The
hardest fight of the Pacific is
ahead today as the American and
japanese forces in the Guadal-
canal island area prepare 10
clash. said Secretary of the Navy
Frank Knox. who stated such a
battle is expected to bring losses
that he hopes will be rnininized
by the accomplishment"
Measer advices from the area
indicate there has been no con
tact on a large scale of the Amer
lean and japanese forces. but
that there is a big sea battle in
the citing is indicated by the
tenseness apparent in Navy De-
Partment quarters.
An earlier report told of
American warships arriving in
the GusdaIcznsl area with the
ostensible purpose Of blasting
tn Japanese off Ina islsnd. -Ac
report stated there had been
heavy Smelling Of enemy land
positions which exploded am
munition 3 DUMPS and started
large fires.
APPeGrsnce of American naval
surface units Is the first report
ed since q task force sank Al
enemy heavy cruiser. four de-
strcYers and q transport IN q
brisf engagement eff Save island
ncrth Of Guadslcz1al On the
night Of October IL.
The Smelling Of the jap posi-
tons On GuadaIcaral by Amer
can naval units took place On
the morning Of October II.
CONTINUED on Page Four
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-10-20
EVELIO VARGAS,
STABBINC VICTIM.
TAKEN TO Home
REPORT HIS CONDITION I'M
PROVED: NEGRO sLASHED
BY ANOTHER ON ROAD TO
RECOVERY

Condition of Evelio lucky
Vargas, 10, who, if is alleged. was
stabbed in a Duval street pharm-
acy by Harry o. Pierce, a sailor,
Monday, has shown sufficient
Improvement to enable him to be
taken from the Marine hospital
this morning
Vargas suffered a stab wound
in the head and severe body lac
erations when attacked by
Pierce, sailor assigned to the
Navy Sound School here.
1t is alleged that Pierce made
statement in which he said
Vargas had molested his wife. a
waitress at the drug store where
the affray occurred. The sailor
used a dirk in the attack.
Pierce is being held without
bail in the county jail pending
Vargas condition.
Negro Stabbed
Charles d. Banks, colored. an
other stabbing victim of Monday.
is out of danger at the Marine
Hospital
Banks aSSailant, Thomas Fs-
lane, also a negro, IS being held
without bond in the county jail
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-10-20
QUICK RESPONSE
IS ASKED DURING
BLACKOUT DRILLS
COOPERATION RE-
OUESTED IN ORDER TO
MAKE PRACTICES MORE
SUCCESSFUL

The Monroe Defense Council
has requested The Citizen to pub
lish the following information:
The recent practice air raid and
blackout alarm was sounded at
9:3l p. m. Oct. Is, and the air raid
signal was sounded from the Navy
Yard at 9:37 .. m. AS has been
our experience in former black
outs, our air raid signals are
lamentably insufficient and we
realize that many people did not
hear the air laid alarm.
For the information of the pub
lie the following system of signals
is in effect, all sounding four short
blasts with intervals between
series of blasts.
The sounding of the siren at the
Naval Air Station.
The blowing of whistles by the
Columbia Laundry and the Key
West Gas Company.
The siren at the new Naval Hos
pital, which has just been placed
in effect.
Furthermore, the turning off of
the street lights generally will in
dictate that an air raid alarm is on.
Unfortunately, a number of our
buildings failed to completely
blackout, although in a few cases,
it may have been inability to hear
the signal.
Two large establishments and
several restaurants and bars in
the heart of the city either failed
to blackout or were very late in
doing so.
When you see your neighbor
blackout, or even if he doesn't,
DON'T FAIL TO DO so!
And to repeat-It Can Happen
Here!!
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-10-20
COUNCILMEN
MEETING TONIGHT

The City Council will convene
IN regular session tonight at 8
o'clock, with President William
A. Freeman presiding. Mayor
Willard M. Albury has returned
to~the city, relieving Mr.. Free
man of his duties as acting
mayor.
The meeting tonight will be
the second regular session of the
month, and it is expected there
will be many matters coming
up for discussion and decision,
most of which were deferred at
previous meeting.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-10-20
Heavy Losses Cause Germans
To Slacken Attacks Made In
Recent Days On Stalingrad
CITIZEN TO HANDLE
COMPLAINT SERVICE

Delivery service of The Citi-
zen was discontinued by the
Western Union Telegraph Com
panY> Thursday. October Is.
and hereafter this service will
be handled from The Citizen
office.
Subscribers who do not re-
ceive their paper as late as 6
o'clock are asked to phone 81.
These calls will be accepted
until 2 p. M. at which time
the special carrier of monde
livered papers will leave The
Citizen office for the purpose
of serving those who had not
previously received their pa
pers during the afternoon.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-10-20
1000 Students Sought
To Look At The Sky
(By Associated Press)

DIAL COLLE(IE, Pa, Oct. 70.
Wanted: 1000 sky-gazers. This
was the request of Hans H. Neu-
berger, assistant professor of
meteorology at the Pennsylvania
State College, who is planning to
use the students to estimate the
shade of the sky blue.
He expects to find out whether
the eyes of the average unframed
person can be used as a measur-
ing stick in this type of meteorol-
ogical studies. The aerologist ex-
plafned that if the large majority
of unframed students can agree
on the shade of sky blue during
simultaneous observations. the
usefulness or color estimations
would be established.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-10-20
VACANCY
AT OPERATING BASE

Albert B. Cooper, recorder for
the Labor Board. announces that
there is a vacancy at the U. S.
Naval Operating Base, Key West,
for a chemist (female).
Anyone interested who can
qualify are advised to call at the
office of the Labor Board, Room
los, Post Office Building.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-10-20
Liberty Gate" Opened Today
For Entrance To Naval Station

Opening of the Thomas Street
Gate and closing of the long-used
Front Street entrance to the
United States Naval Operating
Base was announced today by
Lieutenant Commander w. E.
Martin, Captain of the Yard.
Effective at 800 p. m. today the
Thomas Street Gate will be desig-
mated as Liberty Gate" or Main
Gate of the Naval Station. At
midnight tonight, the Front
Street Gate will be closed to We
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-10-20
FORTIFY DAKAR
AGAINST ATTACK
UBy Associated Press)

VICHY. Oct. 20.-French forces.
in Dakar have been working
feverishly the last month to
fortify the city against an an
ticipated attack. according to the
Laval government.
CThe report does not say whe-
Their the United Nations or Axis
will make the attack, but German
sources say the preparations are
being made against an anticipated
United Nations attack
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-10-20
Naval Officers To Give Talks
At Local Schools On Navy Day

Lieut.. Comdr. 7. NJ Brown. Key
West High School. $50 a. m.
Lieut.. lothian Johnson. Con
vent Of Mary Immaculate. 100
a. m
Lieut.. D. r. Dorsey, St Joseph
School. HOO a. m
Lieut.. J. z. brewer. St Peters
Colored School. 1000 a. m.
Lieut. Jig P c Anderson.
Douglass School (colored). 1900
noon.
Lieut. dg) c. w. Schumacher.
St Francis COlored School 100
a. m
Lieut. Gg) T A Johnson. Divi-
sion Street Grammar School. $40
a. m
Ensign J. H. Wilson. Harris
Grammar School $40 q. m.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-10-20
PROFESSOR FOWLER
LEAVES FOR CAMP

W L Fowler. former principal
Of the Harris Grammar School,
left today with selective service
inductees for Camp BlandIng
where he expects to be indicted
in the Army.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-10-20
BEGAN IN 1891

CHICAGO.-The history of
Switzerland as a federated gov
eminent began August l, 1891,
with a defensive league.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-10-20
American And Japanese Forces
Prepare For Hard Fight Ahead


BY Associated Pressl


MAY ROBSON, SCREEN STAR. DIES TO-DAY
HOLLYWOOD-MaY Robson 70 years old. stage and
star. died today a her Hollywood home.
AUSSIES CONTINUE TO HARASS JAPANESE
Observation-Disclosures japanese
the New Guinea forcing the
their advanced post of two months they
miles of Port MoresbY.
EXPECT OFFENSIVE BURMA AGAINST JAPS
CAlRO-lndications of the of offensive against
Japanese forces in Burma daily. The ap-
preaching rainy 1t is known
vele USA. has been in with
officers with plans for such offensive in mind.
REDS TAKE IMPORTANT BASE FROM NAILS
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS from the Caucasus
have captured important base from the
wipng out entire baeion in sector.
UNSUCCESSFUL ATTACK ON ENGLISH COAST
LONDON-Axs planes with giders made
cessul attack the English today The enemy
turned back by heavy appreci
able damage could be accomplished
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-10-20
PALACE THEATER

William Gargan in
"A Close Call For EllerY Queen"
NEWS and SERIAL
Tonight ----- Prize Night
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-10-20

DADE LODGE NO. I4F. AN
Regular communication viii b.
held Wednesday al 7.30 .. m. IN
Scottish Rite Hall. corner Eaton
and SimOnton streets. All Master
Masons are cordially invited.
T. o WEIGH Secretary
By order Of the w. NJ. oct20-1t
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-10-20

Key West, Florida, has the
most equable climate in the
country; with an average
range of only IA Fahrenheit
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Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-03-23
Manor Powell Asks
hat Flags Fly at
fialf-Staff TUESDAY

Mayor Henry I. Powell today
asked all Who have flags to fly
them at half-stdff here Tues
day morning until noon as the
community pays its respect to
~iioutenant Lawrence !. Rux, L.
y. tir Corps. who lost his life
FRIDAY night when a two motor
bomber crashed near Greenfield,
IND. kDN VA a NAVIGATOR on the
plane. Three others were killed
IN the crash.
Lieut.. RuN is the first Hendcr-
son man to lose his life in World
Nar II.
Funeral services will be con
Quoted here Tuesday morning
II II o'clock, with intcrmcnt IN
llmNood cemetery.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-03-23

J0En ka9I0nd, NogT0. va, taxed
y#HI# fHe CI.'= tor being drunk.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-03-23
CAN YOU ANSWER
THESE QUESTIONS?
See Page F0ur

l. To which country does Prince
Edward Island belong?
,. The present Sino-Japancse war
began III 1886, 1887, or 1882
3. Samuel Colt was the inventor
ii what type of shooting arm?
Name the four presidents whose
heads are carved in stone on the
granite face Of Mount Rushmcre,
South DakatO.
5. Count Leo ToIstoi was a Polish,
Hungarian, OF Rus ian author?
6, The "Hlehland Fling is a folk
dance of which country?
Augusta is the capital of which
State?
8. Desertion of husband CT wife for
seven years constitutes automatic di-
Vorce; true or false?
Q. What j., a c%ryptogIam?
-Iy..E,nat coIcr = : xuIe diamond.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-03-25
PRAYER Service Omitted.

The prayer meeting service at the
First Methodist church viii be omit
ted tonight because of the illness OF
the pastor, Rev, 5. c. ReayIs.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-03-25
Ruin Creek
Church Burns

Fire TUESDAY afternoon around 1
.'u,S de- troycd Rum Greek church,
o.. lu.cd near Dabncv before Hcndcr-
.,n uIcmcu could reach the scene,
rr. lh.ci Cooper Ellis SAID today.
Cu,cf Eli said he learned that
workers We're cleaning off the
ground, and burning trash blew onto
the roof of the building, setting il
Iiuc.
Chief Ellis could not say whether
g Ms insured or not.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-03-25
CARD OF

We want ,o thank all Il lflends
for the lovely sunshine box they
save my wife, who has been III lol
some time.
". s. BRIGGS.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-03-25
REALTY DEED.

$ r. Peace, ct uN sold G. NJ.
Green, It al. a lot on Virgins street
.,r $40 ana considerations, Accord
ing to- a realty deed filed with the
Vance Registry Tuesday.