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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-10-13
ONE HUNDRED PER CENT TAX COLLECTIONS
Florida Municipal Record

One hundred per cent collection of the tax -olI
every year has been made possible at Miami Beach
by the adoption of plan which will permit the
City to buy, and actually pay for all certificates at
annual tax sales. "a revolutionary policy" The
Miami Herald proclaims approvngly
Advanced by Councilman William Burbridge.
who has agitated for it for Is years, and unani-
mously approved by the City Council, the plan
calls for an initial appropriation of enough money
for effective execution at the next tax sale. Now
handled bookkeeping entries without any
money changing hands, under the new plan the
tax certificates would become the property of the
special fund, and the general City treasury would
receive the cash to make its collections for the
year 100 per cent.
AS the tax certificates are redeemed Burbridge
suggests that the proceeds should be kept in use
q revolving fund-for the purpose of purchasing
certificates at tax sales year after year In this way
the City would be assured of perpetual 100 per
cent tax collection The fund would grow through
penalties and interest charges thus providing in
surance against possible lean years
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THE FORTUNATE ONES

Did you, fellow Key Wester, squirm
when you read about the ,ponderosity OF
cur country's tax bill for next year?
If you did squirm, it was not for long,
because you realized that, regardless of
how high the tax bill is, you are still for
tunate. There are many parents i'll Key
West who would give every penny they
have could they be assured their love
ones will come oft of the war UNI
scathed.
Money should be the least of our
troubles in this war What it will cost in
dollars is of minor consequence compared
with what it will cost in human lives And
one should always bear in mind that no Am
erican falls in battle without causing heart
aches at home.
Those are some of the thoughts that
should be entertained when, beginning
next year, we have five per cent of our
salaries collected at the source by our gov
eminent. What of the five per cent, what
if it were 10 per cent or more, when we
have so much at stake?
All of which brings to mind story
told over the radio Sunday night by some
boys from QueensborOugh in New York
City who have organized themselves into
Salvage, Inc, to collect metal scrap for
Uncle Sam.
One boy said that a woman, who re-
sides across from his home, complained
about the scrap that was piled up on his
sidewalk. She cried out, at spoils the
view, and he replied, Madam, we won't
have any view to look at if we lose this
war"
But we haven't begun to pay taxes
yet compared with percentages of ones in
come that are paid in Canada and in Eng
land, particularly in the latter country
Compared with the peoples of those Allied
countries, we are fortunate, measured in
the terms of money, but even should the
time come when we will pay more than they
pay, we still will be fortunate compared
with the men at the front who will be fight
ing to win the war while all we will be do
ing will be paying to win the war.
The last place in the world where there
should be complaint about the structures
that have resulted from the war is the home
front. Whatever amounts we may pay, or
whatever Inconvenience we are subjected
to, we still are the fortunate ones.
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Nv 4 PU2SGLCg EHELEANoRHA
II 81 ATTERBURY

1t w2s daylight wnen she
c. liz ner eyes asaIn, tired 10 SIl
up. hat dizziness blinded ner
forced ner o2c.5 dawn on the
/ rough WoOlen blanket.
Pete read the question IN her
/ eyes and. kneelIng. grinned down
at her.
Were heroes. honey. You and
|. The fire did the business. We
caugL. them all as they came oui
like rats"
How did you get back" she
whispered. His spies - every
where"
mot so many. We picked them
up as we came along. F.B.I. mad
this place under surveillance al
ready. just applied the match to
the dynamite. Still-they'd have
gotten away if it hadn't been for
the fire.
DAWN"
Sent them both back to town
, N u ambulance. Poor little kid
She was scared stiff" Pete shook
MS head. Il wired Bart Rogers
to meet her in Eureka. He's the
guy to steer her through the rest
of her troubles. Now-how about
your"
Julie sat up, pushed back the
tangle of dark curls. "Oh. I'm
all right. | guess"
Then she met the expression in
pete's eyes and her heart fall
tered. stopped. then raced again.
You're all right and that's no
guess. Julie" Then, firmly, de-
liberately he took her into his
arms. Julie Hamilton. love you
More than anything else in the
world. / thought l could put you
av;ay-get over loving you. But
can't. l don't want to-"
"Why-did you-try?"
Because my head tells me
you'll be a great doctor if you
don't drag yourself down to ball
and chain like me. Because my
heart tells me l couldn't stand
to share you with a career.
want you to- be my wife and
nothing else"
Julie smiled. 81 will be-"
He looked at her long, while
emotions fiickered across his face.
"And your career?"
Julie laid one hand against
each cheek. pete darling, we
have job to do-a big job right
now. You tc build ships and fly
planes, when you're able. Me to
stand by Dad and do what / can
until the day comes that there is
no danger that our way of life
won't survive"
Then" his eyes lighted
you'll really wait while take a
crack at these birds from the
cockpit of a plane? You'll marry
me when I come home. Julie?
Promise?"
That's my promise-for tomor-
row."
THE END
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Ch~S:e- j
The -7r0E...se

4 FTER the first swift realiza-
\ ton that the man meant
murder, jules mind caught hold
of last shred of nope If ne IN
tended 10 Kill ner. why mad ne
stopped for all this talk? OBJ
viously. he waited for something
But what?
1T won't matter how many
people you murder" she said
cody now, You can't win. Don't
imagine that all Americans can be
terrified the way Dawn mas
BEEN"
Suppose we call it an acct
dent" the man smiled now
Your friend young Mr.. Fowler
will =" he glanced at the watch
on his wrist perhaps even by
now have met with very seri-
Gus accident just beyond the
river bridge"
jules heart froze. Now she got
the whole idea clearly. Pete
would - in case the "accident"
didn't come off-be allowed to
! bring his help here apparently
unmolested. Walk straight into a
trap from which he would be
afraid to shoot his way lest he m
lure her A hostage. che was.
Through all the panic that
churned inside, Julie chung hard
to the fact that with all his talk,
he was actually doing nothing
more original than trying to
brighten her into revealing what
plans she and Pete had made. For
all his Dragging, Arnaldo wasn't
sure just what he might expect.
Cheered. Julie played ner part
with every wit she could COM
It was an hour of the most dan
gerous sword-play with words.
Julie-6ghting for her own life
as well as Pete's and the others
felt the minutes snail by as she
waited for a signal she was sure
Pete would try to give her.
The signal came Just as jules
hopes were beginning to bog
down. A faint whistle that might
easily have passed, here in the
mountains. for some bird call.
Three short blasts that. de-coded.
meant Take cover"
A moment later, she heard the
first of the shooting. And in the
same moment, knew what she
could do to help.
There they are!" and jumped
up, pointing out the window
Look. Hundreds of them!"
She'd counted on his being dis
tracted for a moment. Not more
than that. but long enough for
her to race past him, tip the flick
ering kerosene lamp from its wall
bracket. reach the door
Then crashing blow on her
head-and oblivion.
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THE KEY WEST CITIZEN

WILL always seek the truth and print it
without fear and without favor; never be
afraid to attack wrong or to applaud right;
always fight for progress; never be the Or
gan or the mouthpiece of any person, clique,
faction or class; always do its utmost for the
injustice; denounce vice and praise virtue,
commend good done by Individual or organ
ization;, tolerant of others rights, views and
opinions: print only news that will elevate
and not contaminate the reader; never COM
promise with principle.
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HAPPENED to me only yesterday.
/ step on the starter of my car.
Engine turns over o. X. but she
won't start.
: So / look under the hood just as
if I know what's the matter. Tap
a few things with a wrench. While
I'm standin' there, wondering
what to do next, q young soldier
stops alongside.
"Need some help?" he asks.
"Got her almost fixed" l says.
"But still she won't start"
"Looks like your carburetor's
flooded" he says. "Got a screw
driver handy?"
That young soldier knew what
he was doin' all right. Went to
work just like a professional.
"SheTl be OK. now" he says,
straightenin' up and snilin'.
Boys face looked sort Of fanil-
lar. And darned If that soldier
wasn't young Charlie Jenkins from
Elm Street. Used to be a round
shouldered kid-One of those Utter
bugs you hear about Say! You
wouldn't know him after six
months in the Army. Fifteen
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sary that the community join
hands and assist" in expanding
and increasing the activities and
entertainment to meet the pres
ent demand and to stimulate in
terest SO that the club and equip
ment will be used to full capacity.
attracting and appealing to the
men and women during their
leisure time.
! Miss Hauser declared that the
Women's Division would function
and cooperate jointly with the
Mems Division of the USO, which
had been making the service
boys home and as soon as the
renovating of the club is COM
pleted these same facilities
would be available for the wom-
en-.
! The motive is to maintain a
home having the atmosphere Of
a big family, where boys and
girls mingle together participat-
ing in mutual pleasures under
the supervision of mothers-our
senior hostesses.
The club will be made avail,
able to the. women by member
ship cards and Miss Hauser in
vites the women desiring to par
ticipate to either call at the club
and fill out a hostess application
blank or phone 692 and she will
be glad to mail blank to them
This application is passed on by
an advisory committee composed
of representatives from each
branch of the service, business
men, mothers, young men and
young women of this area.
The club has two billiard ia
bles, ping pong tables, badminton
court, SWITCHBOARD court, radio.
RCA Phonograms (the making
of phonograph records by the
boys to send home so their fani-
lies can hear their voices), writ
ing tables shower and towel serv-
ice, and offers instruction in
Spanish, mathematics and COM
mercial courses.
The following committees were
formed and chairman was ap-
pointed for each committee, who
selected members to assist in the
work of the respective commit
tees:
Committee On Entertainment,
Ideas and Promotion, Senior
Hostessesy Junior Hosstesses and
Publicity and Transportation.
Each committee was requested
to meet during the week and
make report to the club direc-
tors and moderator.
An informal discussion was
held and suggestions and critic
ism were offered.
Mrs. L. II. Hilton stressed the
need of and explained the bene-
fits of a nursery and kindergar-
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-10-13
MARGARET HAUSER, WOMEN'S DIRECTOR
AT U.S.O., RECITES CLUBS ACTIVITIES

Margaret Hauser, who was re-
Gently assigned as director of the
Women's Division of USO activi-
ties in Key West, explained that
USO Omitted Service Organiza-
tions) was made up of the YMCA,
National Catholic Community
Service, Salvation Army YMCA,
Jewish Welfare Board and the
National Travellers Aid Associa-
ton operating as one unit, the
USO.
Julian L. GABRIELLE is director,
and James Mcfarland, assistant
director, of the Mems Division
at the club here, 1921 Duval
street, with Rev. Thomas Ather-
ton as moderator
An informal meeting was held
at $3.50 p. m. on Sunday, October
4, in the rectory of the Catholic
Church for the purpose of estab-
fishing an advisory committee of
this club and to plan activities
in an effort to expand and i'm
prove the service rendered to
men of the armed forces, their
wives, girls and young women
employed in war activities in
this area, and defense workers,
by using the resources of the
community to apply the follow
ing five-point program:
l. Religion. 2. Educational and
Cultural. 8. Personal Service.
f. Recreation. 5. Sports and Ath-
letics.
Miss Hauser explained that a
survey had been made of the
Key West area and it was decid-
ed by the National Headquarters
of the USO that congested con-
ditions warranted Women
Division to assist in overcoming
these problems existing in the
Key West Area and that she was
here to assist the community of
Key West and assigned to the
USO on Duval street.
The new director said that
the USO is an added civic re-
sponsibility and the great sue
cess in this field thus far
achieved in Key West was a
compliment to this area as the
Catholic Daughters of America,
the pioneers of this hospitality
who sponsored this friendly ges-
ture in Key West many months
before the birth of USO by es-
tablishing this home for boys
while away from home by pro-
viding entertainment and render
ing other personal services in an
effort to add to their comfort and
happiness had done good job.
This home, she said, was estab-
lished by these lovely and gra-
cious ladies, has so many more
guests at the war activities in
this area have expanded and
developed that now it IS Seces.
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ten to the mothers as this would
enable them to have a few hours
to engage in USO and other
emergency activities as well as
shop and run personal errands.
The spacious porches and
grounds are ideal for this ven
ture, which would provide rec
reation for children and solve the
servant problem for the moth
ers.
The moderator of the club ex-
pressed his appreciation for the
attendance and interest and stat
ed the ultimate goal was to inn
prove and expand all branches
of the present activities and
make the USO, operated by
Noes, a home, not a house, and
''since we all knew our problems
he was sure we could work to-
gether and eliminate them, Miss
Hauser said.
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We -krOw of no instance in

We-krOw of no instance in recent his
tory that equals the absymal seryitpde Of
the Laval Government, which has decreed
the CONSUMPTION of 100000 French skilled
workers tor compulsory labor service in
Germany. France fell into low pit when
her befuddled leaders surrendered to the
German invaders. The Vichy Government
digs the hole deeper by taking orders from
Hitler and selling its own people into virtual
slavery.
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Secretary Ickes SAYS that sor

Secretary Ickes says that some news
papers he reads and respects, while some
he neither reads nor respects How does he
know whether or not to respect a news
paper that he admittedly does not read?
ices he. go by hearsay or is it an admission
that he-avoids reading those newspapers
that pan him consistently and persistently
He, like so many other folks, wants to read
only what isspleasing to his ego, regardless
OF The tmthl Ffs&
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Thss are telling story. I'M ashington

"Ee teIIIIIg q SIUTyII III W dSHIHgLOIl
about a Western Union messenger who was
lest in the Pentagon Building, the War De-
partment's new office structure in Airing
ton, Va. This building is so large that you
can walk &c miles through its corridors
without retracting your steps. 1t has 1885,
600 telephones, 10 elevators, cafeterias
that seat 5000 at time, and 81 snack bars
Well, asearch for the boy was about to be
started when he emerged at the other end
Ia lieutenant colonel in the ordnance de-
paltment. Now we know how they are do
ing things in big way in Washington.
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From where | sit
MJoe Marsh

pounds heavier-straight and tan
and real sure of himself The
Army's done a lot for Charlie
Made q man out of him-and ]
guess that goes for lots Of other
young fellows, too. -..
The other day I read how some
folks worry about the soldiers
havin' q glass of beer now and
then. Well, after seem Charlie, /
don't think there's much cause for
people to fret
Just like Charlie says-~H y0u
can trust rs with guns and ships
and tanks, I guess you can trust
us with . glass Of beer once in q
while, If we happen 10 want one"
And I know the beer industry
is cooperating with the Array and
the law-enforcement officers 20 see
that beer is sold in good, clean,
decent places.
From where ] sit, this country's
never seen a finer, cleaner, better
behaved lot of men than the ones
in uniform today -. I'm not worry
in about EN-!
@e MA,4e
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There is no such blood as blue blood or
black blood. Blood is blood ard the best
blood is that which has iron in it. The
nearest blood to blue blood is that of the
crab, Fhis is bloody paragraph, isn't it
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There are military experts who be-
lieve that Hitler is now seeking a stalemate
and We, think they are right, for once. But
we ale not playing chess and his request for
a draw will be ignored; we are out to win
and win-we must.
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Today's
Anniversaries

1754-Mary Ludwig Hays Nc
Cauley (''Mollie Pitcher'O, Revo-
lutionary heroine, born Trenton,
N. j. Died there, Jan. %, 1882.
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Biologists have written a good deal
about the lost Pacific continents" let's
make Japan another lost one for them to
talk about in future ages.
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1925. Parker Gilbert, bril-
liant, young American agent for
PREPARATIONS, Morgan partner, born
Bloomfield, N. J. Died Feb. %.
1888.
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1769-Horace H. Hayden, Balti-
more dentist-geologist, who did
much to raise dentistry standards,
born Windsor, Conn. Died Jan.
26, 1874. = saso
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IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST
ADVOCATED BY TIE CITIZEN

l. Water and Sewerage.
2. More Hotels and Apartments.
8. Beach and Bathing Pavilion
4. Airports-Land and Sea-
s. Consolidation of County and City Gov
ernmentS
6, A Modern City Hospital
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l867-William z. Ripley, Har-
ward professor of political econ
omy, born Medford, Mass. Died
Aug. 16, 194l.
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1833-Pieere Lorillard, expand
er of the tobacco firm of the
name, noted sportsman, born
New York. Died July z, 1901.
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1S26-Lafayette c. Baker, tin
Grant mechanic, Union spy, u. S.
Secret Service head, born Stat
ford, N. Y. Died July 3, 1868.
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DR.. John R. Commons, noted
University of Wisconsin's econ
omist emeritus, born Darke Co.,
Ohio, 80 years ago.
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Harold G. Richard of New York
City, banker, born there, SO years
ago.
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Copyright. 1912. Bresoing Industry Foundation
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DR.. Frederick A. Middlebush,
president of the University of
Missouri, born Grand Rapids,
Mich, SO years ago.
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Today's Birthdays

u. S. Senator Theodore G..
Bilbo of Mississippi, born Juniper
Grove, Miss, IS years ago.
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DR.. John Johnston. chemist,
US. Steel director of research,
born in Scotland, 81 years ago.
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Prof. Nicholas ]. Spykman of
Yale, teacher of international re-
lations, born in Holland, 40 years
ago.
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No. so of q Series ~
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Irene Rich, actress, born Buff
falo, N. Y, 81 years ago.
Evening star., 1942-05-19
Miss Ruth Jones,
F. F. Chamblee Wed

Announcement is made of the
marriage of Miss Ruth Jones.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Herbert Jones of Melrose. Mass, to
Mr.. Frederick Fuller Chamblee, son
of Mrs. Millard B. Chamblee of
Zebulon, N. c., and the late Mr.
Chamblee.
The ceremony took place May 13
in the National Baptist Memorial
Church, where the Rev. Grove G..
johnson off1ciated. Following the
ceremony a reception was held at
the Hay-Adams House.
Given in marriage by her father.
the bride wore a street length dress
Of white brocade sheer with a large
picture hat, white accessories and
a shoulder cluster of white or
chids. She was attended by her
sister. Miss Lois Herberha Jones,
and Mr.. Millard Wallace Chamblee
was best man for his brother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chamblee will
make their home in Washington
on their return from a wedding
trip in the mountains of Western
North Carolina.
Evening star., 1942-05-19
Few Informal Parties Held
In Suburban Communities

The arrival Of guests, the depar-
ture Of residents for brief vacation
trips and few informal parties en-
hvened the week end in Washing
tons nearby communities.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. McLin Bell Of
Chevy Chase were hosts at dinner
party Saturday evening in compli-
ment to 1t. Albert w Crowel, U.
S. A., who is the guest of his mother,
Mrs. Grace w. Crowell. The guests
included Mrs. Crowell, Mr.. and Mrs
E. D. Sewall, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
E. Crozier, Mrs. V. L. Burton, Mrs.
Lizbeth Weymouth, Mr.. Joseph
Crozier and Miss Betty Ann Bell.
Mr.. and Mrs Robert Straw are
spending 10 days in New York. They
have had as their guest the formers
mother, Mrs. Harriet c. Straw OF
New York, who left this week to
spend the summer at Stoddarts-
vile. Pa.
Mrs. Clyde Culp has as her guests
Miss Margaret Roberts of Newton,
Pa; Mr.. Charles Seabold Of Sum-
bury, Pa. and Miss Elizabeth Hoag-
land Of Norwalk, Conn. Mrs. Culp's
son, Thomas CUP. is home for a
Evening star., 1942-05-19
Juanita Brown
Weekend Bride

The marriage of Miss Juanita
Louise Brown, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs Charles F. Brown, to Mr.
Marion Sylvester Michael. jr, son
Of the Rev. DR.. and Mrs. Walter M.
Michael. took place Saturday
afternoon in the Eldbrooke Meth
odist Church, the father q the
bridegroom officiating.
Mrs. Nina Collins of New Jersey,
cousin of the bride, served as
matron of honor anG Miss Marjorie
Brown, sister of the bride. was the
maid of honor The bridesmaids
we're Miss Gladys Webb and Miss
Beverly Ramsdell
Mr.. Pierce B. Michael was best
man for his brother and the ushers
we're Mr.. George H. Jones. jr, Of
Shamokin, Pa; Mr. Richard S.
Emery of Arlington, Mass, and Mr..
Douglas c. Bell of Worcester, Mass.
A reception after the ceremony
was held at the home of the brides
parents. the bride and the BRIDE
groom leaving later for a trip to
New Jersey.