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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-10-17
MANY ENLISTED MEN
RECEIVE PROMOTIONS

The following promotions OF
enlisted men have been an
nounced by the Commanding Of
ficer of the Harbor Defense of
Key West:
To be sergeant: Corporal Ed
die B. Faircloth. Route 7, Box
408X, Jacksonville. Fla; Corporal
Harry B. Redifer, West Palm
Beach, Fla.
To be sergeant technician:
Corporal Christie E. Williams,
1924 Forest Street, Jacksonville,
Fla; Corporal Jesse w. Knight,
p. o. Box 1874, Jacksonville, Fla;
Corporal Bruno NJ Monti, Pana,
Ill.
To be corporal: Private First
Class Joe 3. Griffis, $40 Stock
ton Street, Jacksonville, Fla;
Private First Class Charles N.
Johnson, 1900 E. 9th Street, Jack
Sonville, Fla; Private First Class
Benjamin J. Northeinner, Route
No. 2, Narvan, Pa; Private First
Glass Raymond F. Delaney, Pen
socola, Fla; Private First Class
Richard E. Murray, Pensacola,
Fla; Private First Glass Fletcher
Robertson, Pensacola, Fla; Priv
ate First Glass John B. Graves,
West Palm Beach, Fla.
To be corporal-technician: Priv
ate First Class Carl F. Brunson,
Route 5. Box 331, Jacksonville,
Fla; Private First Class Nick
Carlos. 1907 Main Street, Jack
sonville, Fla; Private First Class
Charles w. Thompson, 80 East
Seth Street, Jacksonville. Fla;
Private First Class Willie L.
Geiger, Chiefland, Fla; Private
First Class Henderson Boree, SIC
Stockton Street, Jacksonville,
Fla; Private First Class Clyde A.
Daw. Pensacola, Fla: Private
First Class Robert r. King, Lau-
rum, Mich.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-10-17
USO DIRECTOR TO
BE TRANSFERRED

F. B. Monson. who has been
acting director of the Jackson
Square USO for the past three
months, is to be transferred to
Tampa, according to announce
rment made Friday by Benz. D.
Trevor, chairman of the commit
tee of management of the local
USO unit.
A telegram from Regional SUI
pervisor Harry T. Baker. Allan
ia, was read by Mr.. Trevor at a
meeting of the committee held
in the USO Friday afternoon.
Fred Lynn Steely is to be the
new permanent director, the
communication stated. 1t is I'M
derstood Mr.. Steely will arrive
in Key West next Tuesday 20
take up his duties.
At Fridays meeting, A. R. Muir
ray was nominated for member
ship on the committee of manage
ment of the Jackson Square USO
to fill the vacancy left by the
/ departure of William T. Dough
try, who accepted a commission
in the Army some time ago.
Program Director ]. H. McIn-
mis- and Mrs. Helen Hoglund, di-
rector of women's activities, both
made reports to the committee
covering services of their depart
mems to local soldiers and sail
OrS.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-10-17
MAN CHARGED WITH
BREAKING, ENTERING
PLACED UNDER ARREST

Captain of Police Alberto Ca
nero. assisted by Patrolman Hec-
tor Castro, and other members of
the police department, responded
to a call from Curo'S Bar, corner
Duval and Petronia streets. this
morning about 2:30 o'clock, and
arrived on the scene just in time
to apprehend Johnny Fauntun,
who was found inside of the
building.
Fauntun was placed under ar
rest and charged with breaking
and entering.
The prisoner was first placed
in the city Jail, but was soon
thereafter transferred to the
county bastile, where he will re-
main, pending a hearing before
the Police Justice.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-10-17
DENIES STATEMENT
OF CURT AILMENT OF
PASSENGER SERVICE

Reports heard on Key West
streets that there has been a
radical curtailment of passen-
ger service from the North is I'M
founded, according to VIM. Rene
Simone of Simone's Tours, who
stated to Citizen representative
today that he mad heard nothing
of such statement from official
quarters and that eff anyone
should get such information it is
1 who represents the Seaboard
Air Line"
The same passenger service
is in effect today as that afford
ed the public six months ago, in
spite of contrary reports" said
Mr.. Simone. AS an accommo-
dation to the public, Mr.. Simone
suggests that persons planning
trips 10 the North, give five days
!-nQtife if for journeys to start
Saturday or Sunday and three
days notice for trips to start dur
ing the Elidweek. This notice is
for seat and Pullman reserva-
tons on the Silver Meteor, as
well as other, trains.
While Glenn Price. manager of
Price Tours, could not be seen
because of absence from his of
flee. it is understood the same
information received from Mr..
Simone applies to the railroads
he represents.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-10-17
SINGLETON TELLS
ABOUT VACATION
COMMERCE BODY'S SEcRE-
TARY RETURNS TO CITY
YESTERDAY

Back on good Gid Kcg YES ard
mighty glad to be here after a
glorious weeks vacation in Miami
and Fort Myers. 1t was my first
vacation, by the way, since this
chamber opened" said S. c.
Singleton. on his return Friday.
The absence of cars on the
roads and of boats, was remInis-
cent of Mark Twain's description
of the Interdict' in England when
Henry VIII was throwing his
weight around.
Most of the time was spent in
a sailboat and on the shore. of
the Caloosahatchie river. some
miles below Fort Myers. The
streets lined with magnificent
Royal Palms and the towering.
heavy-trunked mango trees, give
that town a full ration of attrac-
ton and il has lot more left over
for good measure.
"Tonsils are badly frayed from
telling bus passengers about the
charm that Key West has and the
mysterious spell that it casts over
every one who comes here (there
is the usual exception to prove
the rule) and, human nature be-
ing what it is and the Standing
Room Only sign being an unfail-
ing attraction. most of them arc
going to See Key West or Bust
'Along the Tamiami trail. the
farmers are planting and along
the keys there are many clearings
that look impossible to the stran-
ger but which we know will soon
be producing the finest tomatoes
grown in the state
1T is great to have a vacation.
But even better than that, is the
experience of coming back and
finding the office in fine shape
and everything up TO date. thanks
to an efficient assistant who en-
joys playing the game with only
one object in view-accomplish-
ment.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-10-17
ADOLFO LOPEZ HAS
COMPLETED COURSE
FOR RADIO POSITION

Word has been received in
Key West to the effect that
Adolfo A. Lopez, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Adolfo Lopez, of 504 Ba-
hama street, has satisfactorily
completed course for radio OPP
orators and mechanics as pre-
scribed by the Army Air Force
Technical School.
Young Lopez. who is at the
present time at Scott Field, IL
linois, was formerly an employe
at the Western Union Telegram
Company's office in Key West
He volunteered his services to
the United States government to
help win the war.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-10-17

Commander Clyde w. Brunson
(NfC) USN, of Pascagoula, Miss,
has been named executive officer
of the new Naval Hospital which
will be formally commissioned
here Monday, October 10 at 1870
a. m.
For the past week, Commander
Brunson and Captain J. w. Allen
(MC) USN, commanding officer
of the new unit, have been max
ing final arrangements for the
colorful and traditional ceremony
which will place the hospital on
the active" list of Naval shore
establishments. At Ills a. m. on
the 18th, the crew of the hospital
will be mustered in front of the
large flagpole before the main
hospital building. A platoon of
u. S. Marines under command of
Captain Edwin c. Johnson,
USMCR, will also take part.
Promptly at 11:30 a. m. Captain
c. E. Reordan, USN, Commandant
of the Key West Naval Operating
Base will arrive on the grounds
and will read the orders from the
Navy Department placing the
hospital in commission, order the
national1flag to be hoisted, and
turn over command to Captain
Allen Captain Allen will then
read his. orders to the crew and
order a watch to be posted.
Commander Brunson, who will
play an active part in the cere-
mony, was first commissioned as
a Lieutenant Gunior gTade) in the
Naval Reserve in 1918 and later
accepted a commission in, the
Regular Navy. He was attached
10 the Naval Hospital at Pearl
HarbOr at the time of the Japanese
attack there on December Z, l94l.
Subsequently he served in the
southwest Pacific and was or
dered to the aircraft carrier USS
Yorktown but was not able TO eff
feet transfer to that ship before
she was sunk
Speaking of his experiences on
December. 7th at Pearl Harbor,
Commander Brunson said, The
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-10-17
SCRAP DRIVE TO BE
CONDUCTED SUNDAY

Another drive for a roundup of
scrap metal will be conducted IN
Key West tomorrow with 30
school boys having volunteered
their services to assist in the col
lection. The drive was to have
been held today, but inasmuch as
most of the boys were busy TODAY.
1T was decided to conduct the
drive tomorrow, instead. Army
trucks will be used in the pickup
of the scrap metal.
The bows who are to take part
will meet at the scrap pile on the
corner of Caroline and Grinnell
streets at $50 and 1890 tomorrow
where they will outline the work
to be carried on making the collec-
tons from the different parts OF
the CITY.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-10-17
Flood Waters Of Potomac
Still Continue To RGCcde
IS ~ ~ 80 ~ ~ ~
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 s
o'clock are asked to phone 81.
These calls will be accepfed
until ? o. m. st 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, 1942-10-17
LIST OF ELECTION
INSPECTORS. CLERKS
is PUBLISHED TODAY

A list of inspectors. clerks and
polling places will be found on
another page of The Citizen. This
list, prepared by the Board of
County Commissioners for the
General Elections to be held Tues
day, Nov. 3, is valuable to voters.
1t shows designation of the poll
ing places in Monroe County to-
gether with those VINO will be in
charge on election day.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-10-17
Appears Now That Danger
That Threatened Official
Washington viii Be
Averted
OBy Associated Press,

my EEesSI
WASHINGTON. Oct. I7.-Flood
waters continued to recede TO-
day in the Potomac river area
adjacent TO the national capital
and if this condition continues
the grave danger that threatened
this city will be averted.
The high level of the Potomac
near the capital passed the 2s-
foot mark during the rapid rise
and at Georgetown the 2s-foot
level was reached. leaving hun
dreds of acres inundated in and
near this city.
The dead in Washington is list
ed at two and nine persons were
injured. The damage is estimat-
ed in the millions. Thousands
were made homeless by the on
rushing waters and the fact that
there was no greater loss of life
is miraculous.
The coast guard sent boats to
Fredericksburg TO, helr evacua-
fion and assist in getting patients
TO and from Mary Washington
hospital.
The President passed an hour
looking over the swirling waters
and appealed to authorities to
take every precaution TO project
the capital.
Barriers had been hastily built
at many vital points and pre-
vented much additional damage.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-10-17
MADE COMMANDER

George w. Mexican, lieutenant
commander in the United States
Coast Guard Service, has been
promoted to commander, accord
ing to word received in Key
West by relatives and friends.
Mrs. Mexican was formerly
Miss Grace Johnson, daughter of
the late Copeland Johnson, and
Mrs. johnson of Key West.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-10-17
COLORED WOMAN
GIVEN HEARING

Cecilia May Williams, %, of
Mickens Lane, was brought be-
fore Justice of the Peace Paul
Boysen Friday charged with as.
sault and battery on Gussie Walz
lace 30s of2Angela street, also cob
ored. and bound over to Criminal
Court on a $50 bond. In her COM
plant the Wallace woman
charged her assailant bit and mall
treated her.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-10-17
1t Was Learned, However,
That Japs Have Brought
Additional Units Into
Engagement


WASHINGTON. Oct. l7.-MYs-
terry still cloaked the battle now
raging for GuadalcanaL accord
ing 10 a communique issued to
Gay bv the Navy Department. It
was learned. however. that the
Jsps have brought additional
units into the struggle for posses
sion of this strategic Solomon
Island stronghold wrested from
the enemy by United Nations
forces in August.
Secretary of the NEvy Frank
Knox told reporters 14..-s . real
stiff. tough fight is raging at
GuEdalcsnal and that news would
be given out soon as possible.
\ NAVY announcement stated
"a large number of enemy troops
with equipment have been land
ed on GuadslSanGl 49, 0G- Pc@i-
lions are now being shellsd by
enemy artillery on the island"
1t is known that the laps have
{ large group of ships IN the
Buin-Faisi area near Shorthand
Island. besides various other units
which have succeeded il remain
ing in the battle area. poised 70
strike the defending American
forces at the desired moment.
No news has been received Of
snY activity on the part Of an
American naval task force last
reported in action on the night of
October IL when II sunk a heavy
Jsp cruiser. four desfroYers and
an enemy Transport.
jag losses since the last phase
of the battle for control Of that
entire southwest Pacific area be
gan on October and have been
heavy. In operations between
that date and October Is. the
JaPs have lost rs ships sunk end
damaged. including heavy rruis-
er and five desfroYers sunk and
baftleship, four cruisers and
three desfroYers dzznssed. At the
same time IS jap planes have
been destroyed during fhet Pc
Rod.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-10-17
Navy Department Remains
Quiet About Battle Now
Raging At GuaddCana'
JOSEF STAIN CLAIMS
RUSSIANS ARE BETTER
EQUIPPED THAN EVER
tBy Associated PreSsl

MOSCOW. Oct. l7.-Josef
/, Stain stated today that Rus
sia's militaY forces are better
equipped than they were a
year ago and that the Ger
mans are beginning 10 feel
the effects of this improve
ment. especially in the Stain
grad fighting.
Despite Stains optimism.
German forces made minor
advances in Stalingrad during
the day when they took two
strategic streets. although at
terrific cost. according TO the
Red Star. official Russian
news agency.
> ~ ~ sSE SSE ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-10-17
TO RESUME CLASS

The Adult Shorthand and
Typewriting Class viii meet next
Monday evening at 3 O'Clock At
the Commercial Department Of
the High School 10 resume work.
All old students are requested
to report.
An opportunity Is also given
any new student 20 join this
class which meets twice a week
in the evening.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-10-17
MADE PRINCIPAL

Albert Carey, one of the teach
ers at the Harris Grammar School,
has been appointed principal, to
fill the vacancy created by the
drafting into the Army of Prin-
cipal w. E. Fowler.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-10-17
FALL TERM OF CIRCUIT
COURT OPENS MONDAY

The fall term of circuit court
will convene Monday, with Judge
Arthur Gomez presiding.
There are no criminal nor civil
cases on the docket.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-10-17
FIVE FIFTEEN PER YEAR

CHICAGO.-The fixed remun-
Grafton attached to the honor of
being England's poet laureate is
about $5l5 per year.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-10-17
ENOUGH FOR 10000 BOMBS

WASHINGTON.-Enoughm metals to make 10000 bombs
have been salvased result of the according
TO information made public today Delaware
reporting with 80 pounds per person.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-10-17
FIGHTING AROUND DAKAR?

VC4Y FranceFighnq reported to have started in Dakar
by German qusrieF which stte far dessEy in
United Nations according
lin report !,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-10-17
AXIS LOSE liz PLANES IN MALTA RAIDS

CAIRo.-Malta again bombed by combined Ger
and Italian groups of planes but little damage
DONE One hundred Twelve planes shot
during the last four days.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-10-17
ToBRUKs ATTACKED

CAlROUnited Nations planes daylight To-
bruk and its outlying denses fire the
planes high the city but is believed military obc
tives hit
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-10-17
LATE BULLETINS
lBy AssoeIated pres.l
'ssssssssssssssssssssssssssesessss
ALLIED PLANES OVER ERA

LONDoN.-Alied planes made another daylight raid
today the French blasting shipping attacking
German land forces.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-10-17

MIAMI DEFEATS ST LOUIS U.
MIAMIMiam university defeated ST. Louis university Fri
day night. 81 to g. at football.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-10-17

Key West, Florida, has the
most equable climate in the
country: with an average
range of only Ia Fahrenheit
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-08
Michigan Won t
Squirt Bombs

Although the British are re-
ported to have changed their
methods of fighting fire bombs
and now recommend stream of
water instead of a spray, Michigan
will stick to lightly spraying them
should the bombs arrive. Capt.
Don Leonard. state civilian de-
Tense director. said today.
The new British method of fight
ing incendiary bombs was an
nounced at the meeting of the
National Fire Protection Associa-
tion in Boston.
The association said that the
British ministry of home security
had decided that the risk of in
jury from particles of molten mag
nesium scattered by the jet was
not great and the solid stream per-
mitted attack from a great dis
lance. thus reducing the danger of
the fire fighter being injured.
Captain Leonard is of the belief
that some confusion exists in this.
He can see no reason why the
British should 60 all through the
blitz on England spraying their
bombs and at this late date decide
that they should squirt them.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-08

SchOOlgirl
Is Bride

Mary Lou Hall, 1S-year-old
schoolgirl who has been the object
of nationwide search since her
disappearance week ago, Is mar
ried TO John Lange, Ionia reforma-
tory parolee, and will return to
Detroit with him sometime this
week." according to information
which has reached Ray Lehman,
district supervisor of paroles.
LANCE called a friend here by
telephone from an undisclosed To-
cation and told of the marriage.
The friend then notified Philip II.
Collins, parole officer to whom
Lange is responsible, police said.
Mary Lou, foster daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Franklin Hall of
1865 Yellowstone avenue, met
LANCE 10 days ago at a school
picnic. LANCE, n. has had an ex-
cellent record since he was pa
rolled last January, Lehman said.
The girls father, E. d. Kelly of
Newcastle, Pa, was in Detroit yes
terday to aid in the search.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-08
Says He Killed
To Protect Wife
Time. star Correspondent

PONTIAC, June Still insist
Ing he will plead guilty to first de-
gree murder. Norman Cranshaw,
Is. was to be arraigned today In
Macomb County circuit court for
the shotgun Staying of his next
door neighbor. who, he says,
molested his wife.
Cranshaw. whose home Is In
Rochester. pleaded guilty TO the
murder charge when arraigned in
justice court Saturday. few
hours after he had killed Clarence
Lockwood and then calmly sur
rendered to police.
81 fully intended to Kill him."
Cranshaw told Prose Tor
Charles L. Wilson. T didn't
shoot to miss. He just got what
ne had coming TO him for both
ering my wife"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-08
RULES FOR MOTORISTS

For the motorists, police have
ANNOUNCED they will enforce regu-
|lations that they must slow down
to yield the right of way to pedes-
TRANS who are part way into the
street.
Motorists must also slow down
|or stop to avoid passing another
|motorist who might be stopped or
proceeding slowly to yield the
right of way to a pedestrian.
At intersections with traffic sig
mails motorists must remain stand
ing even il the light has changed
until the crosswalk is clear of
walkers.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-08
Days Naval Recruits
ToMun J BottIeships
Detroit Youths Join Nation
in Aveneine Pearl Harbor

yer, for whose son the recruiting
model was christened. A crew
of anchorettes stood rigidly at at
tention along the vessels rail.
At 2:24 p. m, the exact time
Gin Detroit of the Pearl Har-
Dor bombing, the assembly paid
a 30-second silent tribute to the
boys who died in that attack.
FIR. Arnold F. Schneider, former
American Legion chaplain. gave a
brief invocation, urging that our
duties to our comrades who are
now suffering the ravages of war
and to their dependents be ever
alive in our minds"
LARNED TO SPEAK
The principal message was de-
livered by Abner Larned, state
WPA head, who assured the re-
cruits that you will have fight
ing ships of unsurpassed speed
and gun power, with every adj
vantage which American ingenuity
can call into being"
Lieut.. Byron z. Fletcher of the
Detroit navy recruiting office adj
ministered the oath to the men.
Michigan's navy recruiting record
was iauded by Commander Philip
r. Weaver of the central division.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-08
.Fur|ough Ruling
In Effect June IS
Times star Correspondent

LANSING. June 8. - The new
army induction procedure, under
which selectees will receive two
week furloughs at government
expense Immediately after ac-
ceptance by the army, will 60 into
effect June IS, it was announced
today by state selective service
headquarters.
Draftees will report to their In
duction station as usual and will
be given a physical examination
and officially accepted. Then they
will be given transportation back
home with orders to report to the
local board in two weeks. From
there they will be sent to army
reception centers.
The present arrangement allows
a Today furlough upon
request for the purpose Of settling
business or personal affairs.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-08
Succeed and Robbed of $40

William Finley. 81, of 128 c.
darhurst avenue, was in Receiving
Hospital today recovering from a
possible skull fracture inflicted by
two men who slugged him and
robbed him of $40 at Garfield and
John r. streets.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-08

Enough new recruits TO man
three battleships were on their
way to active naval duty today
following the nationwide observ-
ance of Pearl Harbor Avenger Day
an observance watched by thou
sands in Detroit despite an ag-
gravating drizzle.
The day was dedicated to VIC
tory and TO aid in ultimate
triumph, 1926 young Americans
throughout the nation were sworn
into the navy exactly six months
after the wars abrupt beginning
at Pearl Harbor.
In Detroit, one of the largest
groups of Michigan naval recruits
since the Jap sneak attack was
indicted at the recruiting shiE
USS McKeever on Campus Mar.
titus.