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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-10-19
STADIUM TAG DAY
WAS BIG SUCCESS

According to Gerald Saunders,
president of the Key West Stadium
Con:mittee. the tag day conducted
on Saturday by the Boy Scouts,
Girl Safety Patrol and Cub
Scouts, was an outstanding sue
cess judging from incomplete re-
ports received. From early Satur-
day morning until a late hour in
the evening the boys and girls
were busy going to and fro con-
tacting citizens who willingly con-
tributed in order that Key West
may realize this dream of long
standing.
While all taking part in the sue
cess of the day deserve the utmost
praise for their efforts, the re-
Gently organized Cub Scout Pack
should receive special mention as
they proved their ability to go out
and put the job across in a fine
way. High score of the day among
the Cubs was taken by Bobby
Carey who disposed of some 200
tags with a net of S18.35 being
turned in to the Stadium Com
mittee.
The High School Athletic As
soclation that was supposed to
take part in the tag sale was I'M
able to function owing to the fact
that many had planned far in ad-
vance for the day according to the
coach, MIR. Stone. However. the
association has pledged its whole
hearted cooperation in all future
efforts to insure the success of the
venture.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-10-19
SERGEANT LOWE
RETURNS HOME

Sergeant Charles P. Lowe, son
of Captain and Mrs. Arthur A.
Lowe, VINO has been serving in the
U. S. Army for the past eight
months, arrived here recently. His
residence is at 7O6 Caroline street
He was made technical sergeant
a short time after his enlistment.
He left Friday en- route to Camp
Robinson, Arkansas.
He was married on the day of
his arrival in Miami to MIS-. Myrtle
Lapp of that city.
He was given a warm welcome
here by his relatives and many
friends, all of whom were exceed
ingly delighted to see him.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-10-19
JOHN MARTIN
TRAINING FOR
AVIATION CADET

John Hickman Martin, Jr.. 10,
son of John Hickman Martin, Sr..
of 1925 Fleming street, Key West,
Fla, has been selected for train
ing as a Naval Aviation Cadet
and will be ordered to active
duty shortly.
Young Martin was born in
Berkeley, Calf, but attended
high school at Oceana, Va, where
he played football on the high
school team. His other educa-
ton was procured at Riverside
Military Academy at Gainesville,
Ga. He is son Of 1t. COmdr.
John Hickman Martin, Sr., retir-
ed, of the United States Coast
Guard.
When ordered to active duty
young Martin will report to the
u. S. Navy Prc-Flight School,
either at the University of North
Carolina, Chapel Hill, N. c., or
University of Georgia. at Athens,
Ga, for three months physical
conditioning, instruction in Navy
essentials, military drill and
ground school subjects.
After completing this course,
he will then be sent to one of
the Navy's numerous reserve
bases for primary flight train
ING.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-10-19
MRS. ROOSEVELT
TO VISIT LONDON
tBy Associated Press)

LONDON, Oct. 19.-The re-
ported visit of Mrs. Franklin D.
Roosevelt to England was con-
firmed in semi-official circles to-
day.
1t was learned all the details
of the trip already have been
worked out and that the wife of
the President of the United States
will be the guest of Queen Eliza
beth during the formers visit.
An itinerary has been worked
out that includes trips to many
manufacturing centerS where
Mrs. Roosevelt Will be given an
opportunity to learn firSt-hand
wOman's part in England's war
activities.
1t was learned today that Mrs.
Roosevelt expressed the wish be-
fore a gathering of women in
Washington that she would like
to make a trip to England which
was the first mint of the plan
ming.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-10-19
EFFORTS BEING MADE
TO ORGANIZE BAND

In an effort to booster public
morale, Gerald Saunders, chair
man of the Public Welfare Com
mittee of the Key West City Coun-
Gil, has been instrumental in in
teresting several of the old band
men of the city in the formation
of a community band.
At meeting held at the home
of Alfredo BarroSo, Sr., Key
Vests leading band conductor, a
committee composed of Mr.. Bar
roso, Roland Weatherford, Manuel
Camera and Councilman Saun-
ders. decided to call a general
meeting next Thursday evening
at $3.50 o'clock in the First Meth
odiSt Church Annex of all old and
any new bandmen in the city who
might be interested in the forma-
ton of this much needed COM
munity asset.
The main purpose of the for
Continued on Page Four
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FLORIDA'S PER
CAPITA INCOME
HAS DOUBLED
LABOR HAS MORE THAN
HELD ITS OWN IN SWELL
ING FLOOD OF FORTUNE.
REPORTS SHOW

Florida's per capita income
doubled in the last eight years,
rising from $272 in 1888 to the
record high of S544 in 194l. In
creased war production is eX-
pected to raise it above $500 for
1912.
Labor has more than held its
own in the swelling flood Of for
tune. Higher wage rates com
bined with generally improved
business conditions to jump to-
tai wage and salary income $50
percent, from $255 millions in
1888 to $685. millions in I94I.
Labor's proportionate share of
the state income increased in the
same period from 58.7 percent to
GOA percent. The average wage
and salary payment to employees
in non-agricultural establish
mentS is estimated to have risen
to new high of $1,436 in I941.
compared with Sl,323 in 1898.
Greatest increase has been in
the share of government en-
ployes, which rose from 81 per
cent in 1929 to l24 percent in
1871 when government wages
and salaries amounted to Sl3O.2
millions.
ANALYSIS of income estimates
since 1929 by industrial divi-
sions and including profits and
wages, show that the proper
tionate share produced by agri-
culture reached a high in 1880
of 1873 percent and declined fair
ly steadily to 1910 when it was
responsible for onlv TT percent,
a total of $70.2 millions of net
income 1t started an upward
trend again in 1871 with a net
income of $88 millions, or 8.3
percent of the state total and will
undoubtedly show a further in
crease in 1912.
Manufacturing industries, on
the other hand, reached their
proportionate high in 1929 when
they accounted for $75.2 millions
Of the net income. or 10.6 per-
Continued on Page Four
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Largest Institution Of Its
KindSOuth OfJaCkSOnville
Built AT Cost Of Approx
mately $500, 600;
Constructed On Four
Acre Plot

Captain c. (. Reordan. USE.
Commsn6ant of the Key West
Naval Operating Base today al
Il:3o (, m. officially turned over
command of the new Naval Hos
pitaI here 10 Captain Jesse w.
Allen. CMCl USN. in q brief but
colcrful ceremony witnessed by
high-ranking Army and Navy
officers and prominent Key West
city officials. as well as q num-
Der of invited guests.
Captain Reordan, IN ths pres
ence of the mustered hospital Of
ficers. nurses. enlisted personnel
and marine guard. read the or
ders of the Secretary Of the Navy
and Surgeon General which
placed the hospital officially
in commission and on the ac-
tive list of Naval shore estab-
lishmentS- 'colOrs" was sound
ed by the busler and the Amer
lean flag was hoistsd to the peak
of the flsgpole.
With command of the new unit
thus officially entrusted to his
care. Captain Allen read his or
ders and directed the hospitals
executive officer. Commander
Clyde w. Brunson. CMc) UsN. TO
post the watch. Immediately
thereafter the commissioning
party made an inspection tour of
the new edifice which was fol-
lowed bv a buffet luncheon.
Present in the commissioning
and inspecting party were:
In -Oecting Party
Captain keordan; Capt. Gordon
Continued on Page Four
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-10-19
LANDLORDS URGED
TO TURN in RENT
FORMS AT ONCE
NOTICE GIVEN THOSE COM
ING UNDER RULING MUST
REREGISTER AND MAKE
PROPER RETURNS

The Key West Area Rent Con-
troll office urges all landlords in
Monroe County to complete and
return their new registration
forms issued under the regulation
effective October l, 1912.
November IA, 1912, is the dead
line for registration, and all re-
turns must be made by that date
or the delinquent landlord will
be subject to the penalties of
the Act.
Cooperation in filing regis
trations as early as possible will
prevent last-minute rush, and
will enable the Rent Control Of
flee to act more promptly in rul-
ing upon a landlords petition for
an increase of rental because of
a major capital improvement, or
a substantial increase in services,
furniture or equipment provided
with the housing accommodation
since the Maximum Rent Date
October l, 1941.
In the absence of an order by
the director, permitting an in
crease, landlord may only COL
lect the rent charged on October
l of last year.
All NE,,-S n1-s~k1-
For the purpose of clearing up
any possible misunderstanding,
it was again stated by Laurence
A. Schroeder, director-attorney,
that all persons or parties rent
ing or offering for rent any hous-
ing accommodation for living or
dwelling purposes must register
such accommodation on the new
registration forms, regardless of
the fact that they may have reg
istered upon the old forms dis
tributed before October /. 1912
Rent Control has been in eff
feet in Monroe County since
August l, 1912. During August
and September the maximum
rent was based upon the amount
charged March 1, 1912, the So
called freeze date. After a
thorough study and compilation
of statistics in Washington this
freeze date" was. on October l,
1912, changed back to October l,
1941, which makes it necessary to
re-register all housing accommo-
dations in Monroe County regis
tered prior to October /, 1912.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-10-19
Twenty Tons Of Scrap
Collected Here Yesterday

Twenty tons of scrap metal
were collected in the drive Sun
day which means another spike
has been driven in Axis "ambi-
ton for world domination. &C
cording to Joe Pearlman, Monroe
County chairman. The success of
Sundays drive is attributed to the
active part taken by II Key West
High school students, VINO worked
untiringly throughout the day to
make their work successful
Five trucks and a crane were
used in Sundays drive, but be-
cause of the work required in
moving many of the heavy items
it was impossible to collect all
that was donated. This will make
necessary another drive in the
near future when the crane again
will be available. Volunteers will
be needed for the future drive or
drives and those who are willing
TO assist are asked to contact Mr..
Pearlman at his store on Duval
street.
The committee had collected
1900 tons so far in October
through last Saturday. This is in
addition to 100000 pounds col
lected in July, and an equal
amount in August and Septem-
Der. Speaking of the Key West
drive in its issue of October Is,
The Florida Scrapper said:
Army Relief Fund, Navy Re-
lief Fund and the USO are profit
ing generously from the splendid
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-10-19
RETURNS TO KEY
WEST BARRACKS

Lieutenant VIM. c. Barefield,
whose homo is at Americas, Ga,
has returned to his station at Key
West Barracks, after completing
a course at the U. S. Army Trans
port School at Conley, Ga. He
has assumed his duties as motor
transport officer at this station.
Lieutenant BarefiCid will be
joined in the near future, by his
wife and two young childres1j who
will come here from Americas. ="
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-10-19
American And Jap Forces
Stand Ready For Battle
CITIZEN TO HANDLE
COMPLAINT SERVICE

Delivery service of The CHI
zen was discontinued by the
Western Union Telegraph Com
panY Thursday. October Is.
end 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 accepted
until 2 o. 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, 1942-10-19
DONATES ROASTER In
SCRAP COLLECTION

Sacrifices of the aged Of Key
West Is evidenced in the dona-
ton by Mrs. Matilda Manigold,
as years of age, of aspeanut roast
or to the Monroe County Scrap
Metal committee.
Mrs. Manigold, who lives at
1905 Newton street, said, 4 want
to do my bit and if this rooster
can be salvaged for metal l want
you to take it."
1t contained many pounds of
copper and was valuable because
of the scarcity of this metal.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-10-19
BOYS WHO TOOK PART
IN SUNDAYS DRIVE

Key West High School boys
who took part in Sundays drive
include Leonte Valladares. Frank
Guerro, Billy Shaw, Narciso Gas
tillo, Richard Barber, Herbert
Cohen, James Morgan, Gene SOlt,
Neal Chancellor. Charles San
chez, Arthur Vallarades, Kennel
Knowles, Jack Appel, o. De
merritt, Clarence Higgs. Paul Rob
erts and Eugene Knowles.
Mr.. Pearlman praised very
highly the work of these boys and
hopes he will have the assistance
of equally as good a group when
the next drive is launched.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-10-19
CHARLES JACKSON
UNDER ARREST

Charles David Jackson was ar
rested Saturday by Deputy Sher-
if Joe Knight, charged with nom
support of his wife and children
and is being held in county Jail
for preliminary hearing under
500 bail.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-10-19
NEW KEY WEST NAVAL HOSPITAL OPENS
RULING TO STOP
EVASIVE SALES
(By Associated Pressl

WASHINGTON. Oct. 49,
Price Administrator Hender-
sons office announced today
that three months must elapse
before a landlord can evict a
tenant in cases where prop
ertY changes hands. The
purchaser is required to pay
one-third down mot Dor
rowed money!. This new
ruling is to stop evasive sales.
said the office of the price ad-
ministrator.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-10-19
MOTOR CORPS TO
MEET TUESDAY

The Key West Motor Corps
will hold it's regular meeting
Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock
with Mrs. William Weiner on
Whitehead street
The secretary states that all
visiting motor corps members are
invited to attend.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-10-19

work being done at Key West.
Early this month October that
city was two and a half million
pounds over its quota, and on one
day three million pounds was COZ
lected, with total of nearly five
million pounds"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-10-19
MAYOR BACK HOME

Mayor Willard M. Albury, ac-
companied by Mrs. Albury, who
had been spending a few weeks
visiting in New York and other
sections, returned to Key West
last night.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-10-19
Great Preparations Are
Being Made For Big En-
gagement Expected AT
Any Moment
Dy Associated Press)

(By Associated PreSS)
WASHINGTON. Oct. 49,
American and Jap forces are
poised for what should be one
of the most crucial struggles in
the Guadalcanal area. according
to Washington communique
today. While no official word
has been received of actual con-
tact between land forces it is re-
ported desultorY fighting already
has broken out and that the full
fury of the battle will be under
waY any hour.
American Marines. in posses
sion of the Guadalcanal airfield.
have strongly fortified their po-
sition and the only way they
can be dislodged is by an over
whelming force of Japs. accord
ing to official Washington.
1t is known that the Japs have
made landings with large forces
on the island and that a large
flotilla of warships, including
several battleships, cruisers, de-
stroyers and submarines, are in
the vicinity.
Contact between this force and
a United Nations fleet is ex-
pcCted soon.
Planes Downed
Downing of IA raiding Jap
planes by land forces on the is
lands airfield and shore install
lations is believed to be the first
phase of the battle. Saturday aft
ernoon the Japanese came back
with IS bombers and a number
of fighters and this time had
more success. The Navy COM
munique said only one bomber
was reported probably destroy
ed. One American plane was
lost during the two raids.
The planes shot down during
the morning raid brought to 307
the toll of Japanese losses, .in4 the
Solomons,, bhtYwhile. this enemy
attrition was Important, it APP
peared that the success or failure
of the United States marines and
soldiers to hold on there would
hinge on the outcome of the land
fighting still to be joined.
Heavy concentrations of enemy
ships are still reported in the
Shorthand area, Solomon is
land waters about 800 miles
northwest of Guadalcanal, the
Navy communicate said.
The Solomons communique did
not cover all the information re-
ceived here from the field, ac-
cording to a Navy spokesman. He
explained that some additional
information was being withheld
because it would prove valuable
to the enemy at this stage.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-10-19
LANDING OF FORCES
Is NOT CONFIRMED

VICHY, Oct. 19.-The report
ed landing of American forces in
Liberia is not confirmed in Vichy
quarters, although credence is
given to the landing here in some
government quarters.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-10-19
LATE BULLETINS

BY Associated Pressl


RED LINES IN STALINGRAD HARD PRESSED
MOSCOW, 19-The in
day under heavy German according which
stated the gain according
made after terrible life inflicted
by the defenders break
the Caucasus in which the enemy lost 600 killed.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-10-19
REPORT l22 AXIS
PLANES SHOT DOWN
Cry Associated PressD

CAIRO, Oct. LIT was re-
ported today that 122 Axis planes
have been shot down the past
week in their raids over Malta
and that II Raj planes were
lost.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-10-19

LONDON Oct lsIt reported thousands of Austrians
ocing inhabitants other occupied
underground revolt against the Axis The rift between Hitler
Mussoin according London
in open break. the report says
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-10-19

MOSCOW. Oct l9-Immedae Rudolf landed
from plane England urged by Pravada
organ which thinks the brought
before a tribunal and after the proposed.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-10-19
PLAN TO PUNISH U. S. Av1AToRs

LONDON Oct. l9.-It be
official that the japanese planning punishment
eral United States aviaors Tokyo
spring. The nature of the punishment
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-10-19
'BIaCkiG' Vargas Severely
Wounded By Sailor Today

An argument between Harry
o. Pierce. a sailor. and ''Blackie"
Vargas. in a Duval street pharm-
ecY. resulted in the severe wound
ing of the latter which required
disqualification at the Marine hos
pitaL where it is said Vargas is
in a serious condition.
The brawl occurred about 2
o'clock this afternoon and caused
much excitement in the vicinity.
The instrument used by the
sailor was a service dirk. with
which he slashed one of Vargas
wrists. his left side. neck and
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-10-19
AMERICAN SHIP SUNK IN CARIBBEAN

WASHINGTON l9.-A small American merchantmen
Caribbean with the
of navajo officer the only casualty
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-10-19
FURNISH WINTER CT oTHES FOR NAILS

BERLIN Oct lsI reported 100000 of winter cloth
ing have arrived in Russian
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-10-19
CONFIRM SINKING Q

CONFIRM SINKING OF DESTROYERS
WASHINGTON ls.-The Navy department
sinking destroYers at Kiska last week.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-10-19

head. The attack was so vicious
that part of the dirk was broken
off. probably in the head. The
mans condition is reported poor.
Military authorities tried to ap.
prehend Pierce. but he had al
ready been taken in custody by
the sheriff's department and
lodged in the county Jail. where
he will be held until Tuesday
when he will be given a hearing
before Justice of the Peace Paul
BoYsen. probably charged with
assault and attempted murder.
The arrest was made by Traf-
fic Policeman Hector Castro.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-10-19

Associated Press Day Wire
Service and Wide World
For 62 Years Devoted to the
Best Interests of Key West
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-10-19

Key West, Florida, has the
most equable climate in the
country: with an average
range of only IA Fahrenheit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-05-17
DR.. Weizmann 10 Address
Palestine Dinner May IS

The American Palestine Commit
tee will hold its second annual din
ner at $50 pm. May Is at the May
flower Hotel to observe the Goth
anniversary of the adoption by Con-
gress of a resolution favoring the
establishment of national home
for Jewish people in Palestine.
DR.. Chain Weizlnann, president
of the World Zionist Organization
and the Jewish Agency for Palestine,
will be one Of the guest speakers,
Senator Wagner, Democrat, Of New
York, committee chairman. an
nounced. Arthur Greenwood, British
war cabinet member and head of
the Labor party in the House OF
Commons, and Lord Wedgewood,
chairman of the British Palestine
Committee, will address the meeting
by radio. The talks will be broad
cast nationally by the Mutual
Broadcasting System.
Senator Wagner said in announc-
ing the meeting that with untold
numbers of American troops being
sent to the far-1ung battle fronts of
this global war, including the i'm
portant Middle Eastern sector, the
committee and its guests will gather
to hear a f1rst-hand report by DR..
Weizmann on the state Of affairs In
that part Of the world"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-05-17
PERFORMANCE Cadet!
Going 10 Aberdeen fol
Officers Training
New Chief Clerk Is
Assigned to Duty at
Reserve Headquarters

All 1912 cadets, who have COM
pleted the course of instruction nee
essary for a commission in the
Ordnance Corps Reserves, except in
a summer camp course, will be Or
dered to the Ordnance Training
Center at Aberdeen Proving Ground
for a basic course of ordnance
training On successful completion
of this course, they will be commits
stoned and ordered to active duty
All other 1912 Ordnance Reserve
Officers Training Corps students,
commissioned in the Ordnance
Corps Reserve at the time of gradu-
alton, will be called to active duty
and ordered to the proving ground
to attend basic officers course,
except those Ordnance Reserve
officers from the 9Th Corps Area.
Officers OF that area will undergo
their instruction at San Antonio
Arsenal, Tex, and those officers
from the 9th Corps Area will go
to Benicia Arsenal, Calf.
Washington Reserve headquarters
has new chief clerk in the person
of Staff Sergt, Russell L. Keech,
who recently came from duty at
headquarters of the I'd Military
Area, Pittsburgh. He succeeded
Staff Sergt Harry L. De Busk, who
was appointed temporary warrant
officer o. g. Sergt De Busk quail
fled for warrant officer appointment
in the March examination.
Enlisted men of Reserve COM
ponents whose recall to active duty
has been deferred only because of
dependency, may now apply for ad-
mission to officer candidate schools,
provided they have had at least
three months of active service since
September /, 1910, and are otherwise
qualified.
This new ruling will offer mem
bers of the National Guard, Regular
Army Reserve and Enlisted Reserve
Corps, now deferred because of de-
pendents, the same opportunity to
apply for officer training in any
branch of the service as is now
available to similar Glass 3-A reg
istrants.
Any applicant enrolled as an
officer candidate, who fails to grad
uate or is not appointed for any
other reason, will be relieved from
active service on his request, re-
turned to his home and not recalled
to active duty until such time as
selective service registrants with
the same degree of dependency are
called into service.