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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-15
PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO
CLOSE ON FRIDAY FOR
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS

Miss Sarah Owens, of Danville.
KY, who has degrees of bachelor
OF arts and master of arts, has
been engaged to teach in the Key
West Junior High School to sue
coed Mrs. Sylvia Harrington.
Horace OBrynnt, principal of
the Key West High School. said
today that the public schools in
Key West will be closed Friday
and will be reopened on Monday,
January 4, in observance of the
Christmas and New Year holi-
days.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-15
Florida Banks With Insured
Deposits Are Credited With
Over Half Billion Dollars
Washington Correspondent
of The Key West Citizen)

OF Inc Key WeS1 OltlzeuI
WASHINGTON. D. c.. Dec. Is.
The l64 banks in Florida whose
deposits are insured in the Fed
eral Deposit Insurance Corpora
ton. had an average of $685.
$50 each on deposit at the close
Of the fiscal year ending June
90, it was learned today.
FDIC, reporting The sound
condition of banks participating
in its insurance program at the
end of the first fiscal year re-
flecting wartime conditions, said
that total deposits in the 1874
banks in Florida were 1854, 232,-
900.
Of these deposits $489, $4,000
were demand deposits, while
$94,719,000 were time deposits.
Total assets of the 164 banks
were 638,9OO,OOO.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-15
CITY COUNCIL IN
MEETING TONIGHT

There will be a regular meet
ing of the City Council held to-
night, beginning at 7:30 o'clock.
This is the second regular seS-
sion of the month.
Nothing aside from routine
business is scheduled thus far,
although other matters may
come up during the course of
the session.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-15
MILITARY FUNERAL FOR SOLDIERS

ST. JOHNS Newfoundland-A military
today for the soldiers who lost their lives
the knights of Columbus Hall Saturday night
found still stands lo0 believed
the piled debris An buildings
inspected the hall
quate. He assigned Of to panic
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-15
Allied Military Leaders Express
Belief That Hitler Has Decided
To Make Last Stand In TuniSia
LATE BULLETINS
Ell AcHEILA sToRMED EASILY

CAROFull information about the fall Of & Aghea
been announced officially II known that British artillery
laid down curtain of fire that believed
able and when the infantry
ed FL Agheila
of only a few
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-15
WHAT MINE SANK PRESIDENT COOLIDGE

WASHINGTONSecretary Of the Navy Frank KnOk ie
day that there confirmation
ton President Coolidge explosion
mine that might have been planted by American
He explained that while the place
under American control would
for japanese submarine have point
where the explosion occurred.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-15
REPORT ON CROPS

BALTIMORE.-In 1922, Ameri-
can farmers raised 100000 BUSH
els of soy beans. The 1912 crop is
200,000,000 bushels.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-15
NO CHANGE IN ALLIED LINES

LONDONLate information from Allied headquarters North
Africa states that there had any Allied
the last "a hours The closest the Allies
miles.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-15
USED AS SUBSTITUTE

PHILADELPHIA - Sugar cane
is substituted in many uses for
cork, formerly imported from
Spain.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-15
USED AS SCRAP

PHILADELPHIA - HorseShoeS
of Kentucky Derby winners for
the past Is years have been con-
tributed to scrap.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-15
NO DANGER TO CITRUS CROPS

LAKELAND-Federal authorities announcing from Wea
ther Bureau here said today there will any
from frost TO citrus fruits Florida during Wednesday
day morning Temperatures. the said rising
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-15
INCREASE IS PERCENT

WASHINGTON - From 1890
to 1910, the number of Americans
IS or older increased IS per cent.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-15

Key West. Florida. has the
most eQuable climate il the
country; with an average
range Of only IL Fahrenheit
Evening star., 1942-05-04
New Radio Course
Planned for Women
Defense Workers

A new course in radio code and
technique will be offered by the
Women's Defense Training School,
starting at pm. Wednesday at the
school, 1929 Connecticut avenue
NV.
Mrs. Abby Morrison Kicker, presi-
dent of the Woman's Radio League
Of America, who served in the Navy
as a f1rst-class radio electrician
during the last war, will instruct
the class. The public is invited to
hear the special lecture to be given
by Mrs. Kicker Wednesday evening
when she will explain the course in
detail.
The fourth term will begin May
IL. Registration for both day and
evening classes will be held between
$50 am. and 4:30 pm. and between
pm. and 10 pm, Monday through
Friday.
In addition to the course in radio
code and technique, instruction will
be offered in warden's work, can
teen and motor transport, as we'll
as the required subjects-flrst aid,
stretcher drill. civilian protection
against gas attack, psychology and
teaching technique. .s-v.s-
Evening star., 1942-05-04
D. A. r. Chapters
OF District Plan
For Elections

While all members of the National
Society, Daughters of the American
Revolution, have their attention To-
cused on the congress in Chicago
this week, local chapters also will
be occupied with home interests.
The final meeting Of the year will
be held by Martha Washington
Chapter at 8 pm. Tuesday at the
chapter house when officers will
be elected. Installation of officers
will be held at the chapters annual
dinner on May 19.
The biennial election of the Major
L'Enfant Chapter will be held at a
dinner meeting Thursday evening
at the Silver Bowl, concluding the
chapters activities for the year.
Miss Agnes o. Tanseill, Mrs. Ethel
N. Cotton and Miss Rose Peaker
are in charge of the dinner arrange
mentS.
Little John Boyden Chapter will
be entertained at luncheon at pm.
Thursday in the home of the regent,
Mrs. Clifford Hurley, All Ellsworth
drive, Silver Spring, Md.
Evening star., 1942-05-04
18th Anniversary
OF Curley Club
To Be Observed

The 28th anniversary Of the Or
ganization of the Curley Club of
Washington will be celebrated with
an informal dance Friday evening
at the Washington Club. Proceeds
will go toward the clubs scholarship
fund. Miss Eleanor Kreuter Is
chairman of arrangements.
The annual communion mass will
be held next Sunday at 9 am. in st.
Patrick's Church, followed by break
fast at the willard Hotel. During
the mass, the choral group of the
club will sing, under the direction
of Harry x. Walsh. Members will
assemble in Carroll Hall. Tenth and
G streets NV, at 8:45 am. and
march to the church in body. Miss
Rita Doherty is chairman.
Final arrangements are being
completed for the annual reception
for the Most Rev. Michael J. Curley,
Archbishop of Baltimore and Wash
ington, which will be held May IA
at the Continental Hotel The re-
ception is for club members only.
Evening star., 1942-05-04
Nine. PetrOva
To Address
A. A.U. w.
Committee to Hear
Talk on Russian
Women in War

The role of Russian women in
the war will be the subject of an
address by Nine. A. Petrova at a
luncheon meeting of the Interna
tional Relations Committee Of the
American Association Of University
Women at lis pm. Saturday. Nine
Petrova is executive secretary to
Ambassador Litvinoff.
Miss Bess Davis Schreiner. origi-
nally scheduled to speak at the
luncheon Saturday, will be guest
speaker at dinner at o'clock that
night. Miss Schreiner will review
the National Theater program OF
1912 and will tell of the Theater
Guild plans for the coming year
Spanish-speaking members of the
American Association of University
Women are invited to attend the
luncheon at l pm. Thursday fol
delegates attending the Pan-Amer-
lean Child Conference.
The A. A. U. w. has announced
the annual election will start May
Is. The ballot box will be open
from 1890 to 2:30 pm. May II
and from II noon to $50 pm. May
10. Ballots may be mailed and re.
turned to the clubhouse before moor
May Is.
The nominees include Mrs. Clyde
M. Hadley and Mrs. G. Raymond
Wilhelm, president: Mrs. Edmund
D. Campbell and Miss Ruth E. Hen
derson, second vice president; Mrs
Shelby S. Faulkner and Miss Mar.
jorie I. Hull. recording secretary
Miss Madge Lane Cooke and Miss
Maxine Girts, treasurer, and Mrs
Alfred H. Brooks and Miss Mary
Louise Brown, director.
Evening star., 1942-05-04
Chevy Chase Women
Arrange Crowded
Program for Week

Handcraft and other art work will
be displayed at the annual exhibit
of the art section Of the Woman S
Club Of Chevy Chase at 8 pm. We'd
nesday in the clubhouse A musical
program which will follow will in
clude a group Of Russian numbers
by Hazel Brown Piers and Catherine
Murray, duo pianists, and vocal Sc
lections by the guest artist, Betty
Lou Trowbridge, coloratura soprano,
accompanied by Miss Piers.
Mrs. Felix Stapleton is chairman
OF hostesses and will be assisted by
members of the Art Section Com
mittee. All club members and their
families are invited to attend.
A business meeting, followed by
luncheon and cards, will be held by
the social section tomorrow at the
Columbia Country Club. A lunch
con will be given by the French
section Tuesday and the weeks ac-
tivities will conclude with a square
dance Saturday night, when men,
bers, their husbands and daughters
will be hostesses to soldiers OF the
list Artillery.
Evening star., 1942-05-04
Mrs. G.. J. Seibert
To Talk on Brazil

Life in Brazil" will be the sub
ject of a talk by Mrs. Charles j.
Seibert before members of the Ia
koma Park Women's Club at 1890
pm. tomorrow at the Albright Me-
mortal Church. The speaker, who
now resides In Washington, lived
for many years in Brazil, where she
accumulated many interesting OBJ
jects to be placed on exhibit at the
meeting.
The choral group, under the direc-
ton of Mrs. Edmund L. Green, will
entertain. Mrs. George G. Sward
the president, will preside. Mrs.
Angus A. Lamond, jr., will serve as
chairman of the Luncheon Com
mittee. Election of officers will be
held at the meeting.
Evening star., 1942-05-04

one of the many war activities for
warded by the club since the OUT
break of hostilities.
Miss Grace Wager is chairman Of
the Dance Committee, which in
cludes Miss Norlaine Lewis, Miss
Betty Wiele. Miss Carolyn Yerkes,
Miss Betty Burklin. Miss Becky Nor
ris. Miss Bette Doyl. Miss Frances
McCathran and Mrs. Robert p.
Dunlop.
Evening star., 1942-05-04
New England Women
To Install Officers

Installation of new officers will
be held by the Phyllis Lyman Colony
Of the National Society Of New Eng
land Women at a meeting to be
held at 1890 pm. tomorrow at the
home Of Mrs. Loella label 1889
Hemlock street NV. Mrs. Rowena
r. Hall and Mrs. Robert E. Holm
will be assisting hostesses.
Officers to be installed include
Mrs. Frederick o. Smith, president;
Mrs. Warren C. Kendall. vice presi-
dent; Mrs. Florence A. Hibbard,
chaplain; Mrs. Ethel D. Barrows,
recording secretary; Mrs. George E.
Palmer, corresponding secretary;
Mrs. Mary Carroll Greathouse, treas
urer; Mrs. Holm, registrar, and Mrs.
Hall, historian.
Evening star., 1942-05-04
Mrs. Langley Guest
At Tea Yesterday

The railroad commissioner for
Kentucky, Mrs. Katherine Langley,
is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Kath-
crime Langley Hinton, who enter
tanned for her at tea yesterday
afternoon in her apartment at 1900
Sixteenth street. The guests were
old friends Of Mrs. Langley, made
when she was a member Of the
lower house of Congress from her
State
Mrs. Hinton was assisted by her
aunt, Mrs. Emmet c. Gudger, and
her daughter, Miss Gloria Gudger,
and Miss Gloria Hinton, daughter
of the hostess.
Evening star., 1942-05-04
German African Armies
Reported Under Nehrinq
Py the Associated Press.

Ry the Associated Press.
LONDON, May 4.-Field Marshal
Erwin Rommel has brought 1t. Gen
Nehring from the eastern front and
put him in charge of the German
African armies, succeeding Gen
Cruewell, the News ClIonicle re-
ported yesterday in a dispatch from
its correspondent with the 9th Army
in the Libyan desert.
Marshal Rommel remains as COM
mander of the German-Italian
forces in Libya, but he has brought
in younger officers for number OF
regiments, the dispatch said. Maj
Gen. Won Bismarck was reported in
command of the 2lst Panzer Divi-
sion.
Evening star., 1942-05-04
Chevy Chase Club
Plans Spring Dance

The annual spring formal dance
Of the Junior Woman's Club Of
Chevy Chase viii be given Satur-
day from 10 pm. to am. at the
Wardman Park Hotel. Proceeds will
be used for the benefit of Chevy
Chase first-aid equipment. which Is
Evening star., 1942-05-04
Cards for Tea

The Rev. Meade Bolton Mac
Bryde has issued cards for tea
May 10 when his guests are asked
to meet Miss Mary Murray Tomp-
kins of Columbia, S. c., who is a
student at the King-Smith Studios.
Evening star., 1942-05-04
British Pilots Shot Down
Over Norway Escape
Ey the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
STOCKHOLM. Sweden, May A.
Nine British pilots shot down In
heavy R. A. F. raids on Trondheim,
Norway, last Monday and Tuesday,
have made their way to Sweden.
Thr>- arrived yesterday at Stor-
lien, Swedish border town so miles
east Of Trondheim. They reported
they parachuted from their burning
plane and walked across the diff
cult country from the Norwegian
coast to the border. Two of the
men said they were Australians.
War bonds are an investment in
Americas future. Nothing in the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-05
New Book
On Wartime
Entertaining

ALL CHILDREN love a party,
and even though you are busy
with Red Cross work and civilian
defense activities, take time out
TO entertain the youngsters.
Parties TO be successful need
not be expensive or elaborate.
Keep the refreshments whole
some, the decorations simple,
the games lively and your young
guests will have the time Of
their lives.
To help you with party plans,
The Detroit Times Home Insti-
tute is Offering a 64-page book
entitled Wartime Entertain
ing"
Not only does 1t contain adj
vice on children's parties, but
also has chapters on teas and
showers. games, table decora-
tions, wartime menus and par
ties for service men.
This is the ninth book in the
series Of IA being presented by
The Detroit Times Home InSu-
tute. The other eight are still
available. and they are:
Conserve Materials TO Win
The War" The Wartime Cook
Book" Canning and Preserv-
ing How TO Get a Job in
Defense Work" What Women
Can Do 10 Win the War" First
Aid, What You Can Do in
Civilian Defense" and What
Boys and Girls Can Do to Win
the War"
The books are 10 cents each
IL called for at the service
counter in the lobby of The
DETROIT. Times Building and 10
cents each by mail
When ordering them, address
The Detroit Times Home In
stitute. 1925 Times Square. De-
troit, Mich. Please be sure TO
write plainly your name, address
and titles Of books YOU wish.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-05
Schedule Of
Victory Aide
Meetings

AT THE home of Mrs. James
COomeS, $50 Lakewood, Post
Aide. a Victory Aide block
meeting will be held today
August s. at / p. m. in Area III.
Zone 2. Sector X. Of which Mrs.
Ellis Fisher. 353 Lakewood, is
sector aide
There will be a speaker from
the Office of Civilian Defense
who will talk on Household Re-
pairs
Mrs. Campbell Mccormack,
AT Coplin, Sector K co-aide.
will give a talk on Making New
Victory Aides. " and Mrs. George
Jacobs will give a talk on Aim
Of Victory Aides
On Thursday. August s, there
will be a Victory Aide block
meeting at the home Of Mrs.
Gordon Langford, 1850 Cas-
cadia, post aide. at 100 p. m.
Mrs. Arthur Brown. 12037 Yo-
semitic, Sector A aide, is the
speaker.
A Victory Aide block meeting
viii be held on Friday, August Z,
at the home Of Mrs. Lawrence
Trcidcl, 1871 Cascade post aide,
A. 200 p. m.
Mrs. Arthur Brown, 12037 Yo-
semitic, sector aide. will talk
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-05
Soldier Tells
Quick Ways
To Reduce
BY IDA JEAN KAHN

DO YOU want to get rid OF
that extra chin, take up the
slack in your triceps, stream
line the midsection, and get
beautiful legs all on the double
quick? Well, I've got the for
mula. I got il from one of
Uncle Sans soldiers. / met
him on n train.
He says the way TO get the
most out of exercise Is 10 work
the antagonistic muscles - 10
pull one way and push the
other, about the same as in a
tug Of war.
AS an amateur priZehghter,
he scoffed at the sissy exercises
Id have you take. For every
Streamliner / had 10 suggest, he
offered a tougher version. You
can take your choice. You'll
get results--but good-either
way.
The easy ones will take bit
longer. perhaps. but you'll have
10 work harder al the fighters
alternative set.
Quicker Way
For instance, we started with
the chin. One way 10 tone
those droopy muscles is to tense
them, then slowly turn your
head sideward until you are
looking back over one shoulder.
But he claims you can get
rid Of a double chin twice as
fast by doing IL this way: Cup
your chin in your right hand.
tense the muscles Of your
throat. and then as you turn
your head over the right shout
der. push forcibly with the
cupped right nand. Turn!
See what he means? lie says
that one gets every muscle
from your chin 10 your waist
We compromised on the one
for the upper arms and shout
dcrS. I think one of the best
is 10 stand away from a wall
but facing IL. palms OF hands
on wall, shoulder-level. and 10
keep your back straight as you
lean forward 10 touch chest 10
wall.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-05
The Happy-Go-Lucky Bub Burn Family
Lives Like Gypsies and Likes It

tionary A book on Chinese
philosophy, Ten Thousand Jokes
and a hymnal =. SWITCHED, says
Bub with a twinkle in his eye
from a church in New York.
Yes, I can see where a girl
could follow a merry fellow like
that . around the world.
And besides being him.
self who do you think he
is? Brother 10 Bob Burns of
bazooka fame had pictures
in the Scrapbook of Bob and
himself in their younger days
carnivaling down around
New Orleans and across the
countryside.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-05
THEY NEED HELP

WHILE YOU sleep peacefully,
ships pillow dangerous waters,
toward fighting fronts Help
those men. Buy War Savings
Stamps and Bonds, 10 the limit
of YOUR ability.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-05
The Red Cross

THE MOBILE unit of the Red
Cross Blood Bank will be At
the Emmanuel Lutheran Church,
500 DickerSon avenue, on
Wednesday. August Il.
This IS for the convenience Of
people in this locality who wish
TO donate a pint Of blood but
have found it difficult 10 get TO
the blood bank on CasS avenue.
For appointment on this date.
call Mrs. Elmer c. Suffer, $40
Lenox avenue o.. Pingree 6415.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-05

TO circus, maybe -. But Bub
Burn is Ike that pays no
attention TO what the world
thinks about him he's happy
and that's enough.
And don't think he isn't prac-
teal in spots has all the ear
marks OF a good business man
-. money is important, he says
-, you have 10 have il 70 live
-. but don't let it enSlave you.
Travel Library
Carries a few books with him
as he travels, he says here $
the present library in case you're
interested a rhymlng die
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-05

Air Cooled Throughout"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-05
COOKING PORK

TOO HIGH heat toughens
pork liver. Cook slowly in moist
hcat-hraiSing, stewing baking
and cooking I'M CasScroles are
especially recommended.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-05
Elsie Robinson
Meet Mis+er--a Clumsy Pup
And Learn TO Laugh Again

curse the day you once brought
him into your peaceful, orderly
domicilc. But having cursed
him, III bet all my trick hats
that you'd be down on your
knees the next minute apologiz-
ing 10 him.
For Mister has a way with
him. To know him is TO love
him. regardless Of the price.
And it's quite a price. Getting
up at 3 a. m. for instance, 10
comfort ms squalls of loneliness.
RelinquiShing the cuffs on
Your pants that Henderson
hasn't already grabbed Little
poignant sacrifices like that
You face them all when you live
with Mister. And the Older you
are and the more settled in your
comfortable rut, the more you
face.
Good for You
But it's good for what ais
YOU For If you can take IL.
little Mister makes you live and
love and laugh again. Opens the
selfish cells of your spirit Forces
you to remember the. fricndli-
ness you have almost forgotten
the fooliShneSS that kept
YOU young the love YOU had
ceased 10 cherish.
Just a little bull pup. But
already in his misty bluebcrry
eyes there flames a loyalty that
will follow and defend you 10
the death. Already those clumsy
puppy paws that whlmper-
ing puppy cry have awak-
ened your whitening heart
made YOU warmer and friendlier
to all helplesSneSS.
Meet Mister, and learn 10 love
again
For what do your curtains or
your slippers matter II once
moro a warm wave sweeps
through your heart?
Need Someone
Maybe you don't need a puppy
70 revive the blessed habit Of
love. Maybe some feeble, lonely
old soul around the corner can
do the job for you. or some
gaunt, bewildered orphan child.
But whoever or whatever IT IS,
this much is sure:
You need some one 20 love,
some one 10 serve. some one 10
make you reckneSs and warm
and glad again. Some one who
will wreck your cherished COM
fort and competency
So meet Mister. He's seated
on my best rug as I write That
the rug Will never be tho same
again nor. thank heaven viii l.
copyneh'. 1912. King Features synd., I'M
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-05
Fall Fashion
improvements
Due TO WPB
BY JOAN DEAN
LITTLE OLD DETRoIT

LITTLE OLD ROIT
seems 10 be stepping into fall
before the weather man. but so
goes il every year. We really
can't be blamed. what with the
new fashions beckoning from
every store window
They're lovely. best yet
Though We say that every year.
The War Production Board did
we'll by most every feminine
physique when they chose the
present Silhouette And, by
putting the damper OH certain
tricks OF the trade. they brought
out new wonders.
FOR EXAMPLE, the loss Of
metal ornaments meant the gain
Of plastic substitutes, which look
as we'll, If not better. and weigh
considerably less. Please observe
the plastic buckles which grace
the suede pumps photographed.
Best Of all. clothes are
basically simple. which not only
gives them longer life but also
heater, richer appearance. One
peek al the shoes shown here
with proves that they. too, un-
dcrwent Streamlinlng.
TWO-INCH heels are pushing
the higher ones right smack into
the background in street wear
STYLES far more than last
year. There's a particular rea-
son with Jackets and skirts
shorter, high heels are not as
becoming TO the suit silhouette.
Flattie-sole types will be ter
rifically popular, particularly for
comforts sake. One you'll be
hearing about is the timber
timber, a SucOe OXFORD Win
thick. stained wood sole which
is hinged for bending freedom
PERCHANCE THE stocking
situation has had you weeping
We'll. read this and smile again
At the famed Stork Club. the
men guests were asked 10 dis
ungush between rayon and silk
stockings paraded by bevy Of
models
In the final count. the cold
sober judges missed by a mile
while The slightly tipsy charac-
tors stumbled on the right an
Swers. Explain that as you will.
but we failed in the same test
set up in local store. Let the
silk disappear g.. well take
rayon.