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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-07
TWO BUILDINGS
SUGGESTED FOR
new HOSPITAL
ONE IS BRICK STRUCTURE
ON CATHERINE STREET:
OTHER. MERCEDES HOS
PITAL BUILDING

While everything thus far is
tentative about the choosing of
building for the proposed hos
pital to be built in Key West to
fill the need that will be felt as
a result of the closing of the
Marine Hospital. the brick build
ing, at Margaret and Catherine
streets, and the structure now
occupied by the Mercedes Hos
pital have come in for consid-
cradle discussion.
That matter will be left to the
County Commissioners after
they have been requested by the
disqualification committee of the
Chamber of Commerce to select
a building and then apply to the
Federal Works Agency to con-
vert the structure into a hospital.
A leader in the movement said
today:
"Of course, I don't know what
can be done in the case of the
Mercedes Hospital. Probably its
trustees would not wish to turn
it over to the commissioners,
but, if the trustees did consent
to that procedure, I believe that
funds could be obtained from the
Federal Works Agency to make
sufficient improvements that
would provide at least twice the
accommodations as are now
available at the Mercedes"
In conclusion, he said that, in
the event the Mercedes Hos
pital is not available, the brick
building could be made into a
hospital that would meet the
needs of the city.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-07
RUSSIANS AND
GERMANSeBATTLE
AT TWO POINTS
s WET REPORT CLAIMS
FIERCE FIGHTING IS NOW
IN PROGRESS: SAID NAILS
LOSE 40 TANKS. 700 MEN.
(By Associated Press)

MOSCOW, Dec. THE Rus
sian war office announced today
that two fierce battles are in pro-
gresS, one northwest of Stalingrad
and another southwest of this city.
In the latter area, the war office
said, the Germans lost 40 tanks
and 700 men killed or wounded.
In the battle northwest of Sta
lingrad, 81 German tanks were
destroyed and a column of Ger
man infantry was wiped out, &C
cording to the communique.
The communlque also told
about a battle that was fought on
Saturday and Sunday in the CEN
trail sector. The Germans killed
in that fight, it was stated MUIR
Der 1000.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-07
THREE PERSONS HELD
ON VAGRANCY CHARGE

Two women and a man, who
occupied a shack on Boca Chica,
were arrested yesterday on a
charge of vagrancy by Constable
Ray Atwell. The man is Ernest
Thompson, a Key WeSter, but the
women. Betty Thompson and
Thelma c. Dodd, come from out
of town. Their case will come up
this afternoon before Justice of
the Peace Enrique ESquinaldo.
Another case that will be heard
by Justice Esquinaldo is that
against Annie johnson, who was
arrested yesterday morning by
Deputy Sheriff Joe Knight on a
charge of aggravated assault.
Austin j. Newton, TIC Eliza
beth street, complainant against
Annie Johnson, said she came into
his home and cut him in the eye
with a knife.
At the sheriff's office it was
said the wound is so severe Mr..
Newton may lose his eyesight.
Meanwhile, the defendant is held
in Jail without bail.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-07
TWO DOCTORS TO
SERVE PUBLIC In
EMERGENCY HERE
BOTH PHYSICIANS, WHO ARE
TO PRACTICE IN KEY WEST,
HAVE OFFICES IN EATON
STREET HOSPITAL

Key Vests shortage Of medical
doctors has been relieved some
what by the arrival here of two
practitioners from Havana who
have been given permission by
city council and the county medi-
zeal society to serve the, public,
The two men are DR.. Edward
Gonzalez, who was born in Key
West and left here for Havana
when about Is years old. He at
tended the st. Joseph school and
after finishing his common school
education in Havana he matricu-
lated in the University of Ha-
vana medical school from which
he was graduated after taking
the required course. Following
his graduation he served 10 years
as an inferno at the Calixto Gar
cia hospital in the Cuban capital.
DIR. Gonzalez speaks English and
Spanish fluently.
The other physician is DR.. ]. r.
Portela, who was born in Havana
and after finishing his common
school education in that city also
matriculated in the Havana uni
versity. He studied in particular
the disease to which children are
inherent and will devote most of
his practice here treating the
youth. His interneShip also was
served in the Calixto Garcia hos
pital and later he was placed in
charge of one of the main wards
of Infantile hospital in Havana
He was one of the staff in that
hospital which devoted most Of
their time to the care of children.
DR.. Portela married Miss Mary
Gonzalez, sister of DR.. Gonzalez,
the other new arrival.
Both physicians have offices in
DR.. Galey's hospital on Eaton
street.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-07
KNOX CLAIMS JAP
LOSSES ARE HEAVY
SAYS NIPpoNESE ARE NOW
BECOMING DESPERATE
OVER SETBACKS
tBy Associated Press)

WASHINGTON. Dec. Sec
rotary of the Navy Frank Knox,
on the first anniversary of the
Pearl Harbor perfidy, declared
that the japanese situation from
the loss of ships-cargo, trans
ports and men-o'-war-is becom-
ing desperate, as is shown by
their inability to help their SOL
diers at Guadalcanal in the Solo
mons and Buna and Coma on
New Guinea. s.-
What is happening at those
zones at present will happen on
every other island that is occu-
pied by the japanese, as the
American Navy and airforce con-
tinue their warfare of attrition.
Japan, he said, has lost a dispor-
tionate number of warships and
merchantmen as compared with
the American losses in the Pa
cific, and he explained that the
American submarines should not
be forgotten when the japanese
losses are considered.
The destruction of Jap ships
has been more spectacular when
they were sent to the bottom by
American surface ships or by dive
bombers or torpedo planes, but
the destruction by submarines,
though lacking in glamor, has
been just as effective.
Secretary Knox said that while
he did not know positively. yet
he had reason to believ that the
japanese requirements of lost
ships fall far behind the speed
of replacefnents that have been
attained in the United States.
Jap soldiers on the many islands
they are occupying, the secretary
concluded, shortly will be in need
of all types of supplies, including
foodStuffS.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-07
SERIAL NUMBERS
VERY IMPORTANT
HELP OUT IN LOCATING
NUMEROUS SERVICE MEN
WITH SAME NAMES
Especial to The CitixenD

ATLANTA, Ga, Dec. L
You're in the Army now, Mr..
Jones. BltsM1Answhieh Mn
Jones2o Ear there were only 81
$50 Mr. Joneses in the last war,
so, wheVkpows' bow, many in this
one? John Joes doesn't help too
much, for there were thousands
of Johns, and hundreds of those
Johns had wives named Mary.
which wasn't much of a help
when the War Department tried
tracing down a Jones.
If you think there were a lot
of Joneses, consider then the
Johnstons, $4,000 strong, 1000 of
whom were named William. And
the Smiths with $1,000, among
whom were 3,412 Willies; the
Browns with 5000; the Williams.
$4,000; the Andersons, $4,000; the
Walkers, 1880 and te Millers q
500.
What's in a name? Not. much,
according to. the Army records,
if it isn't accompanied by a Sc
rial number. And the War De-
partment continues to stress the
Importance of remembering those
serial numbers. When you think
of that man in the service, think
of his serial number. too, for
without it he might not get his
mail and you might not get your
allotment, according to Colonel
John H. Bush, Army Emergency
Relief Officer, headquarters,
Fourth Service Command.
Colonel Bush pointed out the
many cases of mix-ups in allot-
ment and relief checks due to inn
proper statements of names. Sc
rial numbers, rank and address
es, and he stated that much time
would be saved the individuals
and the government if more care
were taken in these matters.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-07
LAW ENFORCEMENT
OFFICIALS TO MEET
IN MIAMI TODAY

Special Agent in Charge A.
Paul Kitchin of the Federal Blu
reau of Investigation at Miami
has announced that confer
ence for law enforcement off
Gals and officers participating
in the FBI Law Enforcement Of
flcerS Mobilization Plan will be
held in Miami today at the
Criminal Court Room, Dade
County Courthouse.
Invitations have been issued
to the chief law enforcement
officers of this city End county.
as well as adjoining counties.
calling upon these men to par
ticipate in this conference. In
addition, invitations have been
extended to the mayor of this
city and the city officials of ad-
joining communities, as well as
American Legion officials and
the auxiliary police of each
community.
MIR. Kitchin further announced
that the program will cover va
rious investigative phases of Ma
tional Defense and the war eff
fort, including espionage, sabo-
tage, and the operation and en-
forcement of the Selective Train
ing and Service Act.
The conference will be ad-
dressed by Hon. NJ. L. Mershon,
chairman, Alien Enemy Hearing
Board, Southern District of Flor
ida, and also by representative
of the State Selective Service
System. In addition, lectures
will be given by agents Of the
Federal Bureau of Investigation.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-07
MORGAN B. MAXWELL
JOINS u. S. MARINES
tspeeisl to The Citizen,

ORLANDO, Dec. Morgan
B. Nankievell, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Boyd MAXWELL. Poinciana
Place of Key West, Fla, enlisted
in the u. S. fighting Marines on
November 20, 1912, and is now
at Paris Island, S. c., taking his
boot training.
The local youth attended High
School at Miami. While in High
School he played football and
baseball.
The young Marine hopes to be
attached to the Photography
Division of the Marine Corps
after completing his basic
work.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-07
H. G. SPEED TAKING
MARINE TRAINING
Especial to The Citixen)

ORLANDO, Dec. Harold c.
Speed, Jr., son of Mr.. and Mrs.
H. c. Speed, Whitehead street of
Key West, Fla, enlisted in the
U. S. fighting Marines on Nov.
Is, 1942, and is now at Paris
Island, S. c., taking his boot
training. - NJ
The local youth was graduated
from High School, Chelmsford,
Mass. While in High, School he
played football, basketball, being
an outstanding football player W
Before enlisting ins the Marine
Corps he was employed as a ship
carpenter at Key West. The
young Marine hopes to be at
tached to the Quartemaster Di-
vision of the Marine Corps after
completing his basic work.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-07
Americans Stage Heavy Raid
On Nazi Manufacturing Center
(By Associated Press)

WY ACKNOWLEDGMENT
LONDON. Dec. 2. - American
Flying Fortresses and Liberators
were used last night in making a
devastating raid on Karlsruhe.
one of GermanY's important man.
ufacturing centers.
Two of the largest factories in
Karlsruhe were completely de-
stroyed. the air ministry said. and
other war and industrial plants
were damaged extensively.
Three hundred bombers, it is
estimated. took part in the raid.
and nine of them were lost.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-07
One Of These Mammoth
Vessels Is Battleship
New Jersey And Plane
Carrier Bunker Hill

WASHINGTON. Dec. 7--one
year after the Pearl Hsrbor
perhlY. a government spokes-
man said here today. finds the
United State launching one
battleshiP. the New Jersey. and
one sirplane carrier. the Bunker
Hill. on the Atlantic coast. and
is Liberty ships on the Pacific
cosst. and with the production
of implements of war four times
as great as it was q year ago.
Japan. with her ambassadors
of goodwill" lulling US to sleep
in Washington. found cur army
and navy men asleep az Pearl
Harbor too and struck hard and
telling blows al our ships and
planes and military objects of
various kinds. Tact perfidy has
cost Japan dearly in the year
that has passed. All our ships.
except one. that were struck at
Pearl Hsrbor. have either gone
back into the service or will be
shortly commissioned. where
as japan has lost many warships
and many merchantmen and is
still losing them at q ratio of
10 to l. as compared to our loss
es.
Further. since that year has
elapsed this countrY's army has
increased from two TO SIX mil
lion men and will number $780,
900 by the end of next year. with
increases in the production of
planes. tanks. anti-aircraff guns
and other implements of war
reaching a point where they ex-
coed the entire output of the
Axis nations in Europe. includ-
ing the plants that are being OPP
Grated in occupied countries.
Yes. thu speaker concluded.
Americas first year in the war
has been fraught with SO many
advances in the production of
weapons of various kinds. assur-
anee of victory are now more
than at any other time
since we entered the war.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-07
AIneriCal7AUStrd|i9n VS.Jap
FightingOaINtWCuD
Turned Into jungle Warfare
Nipponese Are Being Hunt
ed By Allied Forces As
Though They Were
Vicious Wild Beasts
tBy Associated Press)

MacARTHUR'S HEADoUAR-
TIERS. Somewhere in Austria
liza. Dec. with the Jap SOL
diers at Buna and Coma on New
Guinea torn into two forces by
the ferocious fighting of the
Americans and Australians. clash
es there in the last four days are
now much like they have been
on Guadalcanal for several weeks
Jungle warfare. in which the
Japs are hunted as though they
were vicious wild beasts.
The jungle fighting at Guadal-
canal, which ended yesterday
with contingent of marines re-
turning to their base at Hender-
son field, resulted in their killing
400 Japs and destroying five of
their bases. The marines lost II
men.
The New Guinea jungle fight
ing has not been as extensive as
it has been at Guadalcanal, though
reports from Port MoreSby state
that in the last four days no Japs
have shown themselves in the
open and all fighting has result
ed after the Japs were hunted
down. 1s@
Their bases at Buna and Coma
were further bombed yesterday
by American planes that dropped
five-hundred Founders. A great
explosion occurred at Buna, indi-
eating that an ammunition dump
had been hit.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-07
REQUEST NAMES OF
SERVICE SONS BE
FURNISHED SCHOOL

The Senior High Council asks
all parents who have sons who
have graduated from Key West
High School and are now in ac-
tive service to please send their
sons name and branch of service
to Sylvia Sawyer, in care of the
Key West High School.
The Student Council is inter
ested in obtaining a Service Flag
for the school and would like to
have the names of all graduates
who are in active duty.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-07
FUNERAL OF KNIGHT
INFANT HERE TODAY

Funeral services for the infant
son of Lieut.. and Mrs. Joseph ".
Knight, who died at Alexander.
La, win be held this Afternoon at
3 o'clock, with Father A. B. Din
mick of St PsUI's Church, off
ciating. The body arrived here
this morning.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-07
WALDO ROSENDO is
ASSIGNED TO DUTY
Especial to The Citixen)

FORT BRAGG. N. c., Dec. Z.
Rosendo of 612 DuvaI
street, Key West, Fla, has ar
rived at the Field Artillery Re
placement Training Center here
for basic military training.
He has been assigned to Bat
terry D, First Battalion, First
Regiment. After his initial
training he will be transferred
to field organization.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-07
Planes And Artillery Play
Important Part In Fighting
Around TuniS And Bizerte
(By Associated Pressp

LONDON. Dec. PLANES and
artillery have played the leading
role in the fighting at Tunis and
Bizerte since yesterday. There
have not been any infantry at
lacks launched by either the
Allies or the Axis forces. Both
sides appear to be waiting for
the "softening" of the defenses
before attempting to advance. and
bombs from planes and shells
from artillery are being used for
the "softening" process.
Allied planes that are suppos-
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-07
United States Remembers Pearl
HabM D5Stard|y Attack With
Launching Of Seventeen Ships
Congressman Pat Cannon Moving
Into New Office In Washington

Washington Correspondent e
of The Key West Citizen)
WASHINGTON. D. c.. Dec. 2.
Representative Pat Cannon is
moving with the new Congress.
it was learned today. His new
office will be in suite 1929 of the
new House Office Building. space
presently occupied by lame duck
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-07

CAIHO-Fightins between the British Eighth army
eis forces at FL Aghela described today
artillery have pounded Rommels positions Agheia but
belief is there mine fields
would be hazardous for the British attempt
stronghold
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-07

Representative Edmiston of West
Virginia.
This is the third office which
Cannon has used since he came
to Washington IN 1893. His pres
emf office. suite 1918. will be &C.
cupied by Representative Viii
liam Miller, leS-less world war
veteran from Connecticut.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-07
LATE BULLETINS
MUST TIGHTEN OUR BELTS

WASHINGTONManY comments made here today about
Americas prospects the first anniversary
and while all speakers declared
bright of them said We will
ultimate victory is won
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-07

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES has reached a squadron
OF japanese planes attacked Allied convoy ships
waters Only ships on
were exngushed and they continued journey American
have made other raids Japanese military objects
land and Indo China.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-07

ed to be based somewhere in
North Africa last night raided
the "heel' and the "toe", too, of
the Italian "boot'.
Rome said the planes came
from North Africa, but the AL
lies made no comment about the
location of the bases used by the
raiders.
Reports persists that the Axis
is reinforcing the garrisons at
Tunis and Bizerte at the rate of
1000 a day. Most of the rein
forcements are supposed to have
been brought by transport planes
from Sicily.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-07
wARsHIps LAUNCHED AT TAMPA

IAMPA-Seven ships for the Navy mine sweepers and
destroyer are being launched here today will
before the launching The
and will be cristend by Mrs James
Kaufman in command of this
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-07
FLIES FURNISH LIGHT

BALTIMORE - Ancient people
imprisoned fire-flies in coconut
shells to furnish light.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-07

LONDON-lt was reported here today that
toward Tripo This
corps has not yet reported its meeting any opposition
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1942-12-07

Key West, Florida. has the
most equable climate In the
country; with an average
range of only Ia Fahrenheit
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-29
Rosedale Clubs Plans Revealed

NJ. and Mrs. Fritz Pfundt and
children. Another guest for TIE
day Vas Mrs Pfundts mother.
Ms. Emma Green Of Bothell and
an older sister Of Mrs. Pfundt
Winnie ChamplIn OF Tacoma Later
in the day the party Vas joined
BY George Berglund. a member Of
the coast guard.
The Herman Uddsnherg Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars No.
1854 will meet IN regular session
next Thursday. Oct l. at the
Community hall
The regular meeting Of the
Crescent Valley PIT. A. Will be
held "Wednesday. Sept. 80, at the
school house with the president,
Mrs. George Gilbert. presiding.
Hostesses for the social hour will
be Mrs. Raymond Hunt and Mrs.
Bud Conan.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-29
News Brevities
From Peninsula

GIG HARB oR - Mrs. Anna
Wheeler and daughter, Miss Verna
Wheeler and Miss Lucy Goodman
motored to Seattle Saturday morn
ing TO spend the day with Mrs.
Wheeler's son and family. Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy A. Wheele.. The visit
was planned especially to see Mrs.
Wheeler's granddaughter, Helene
Dianne Wheeler born September
IL to Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Wheeler.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Hunt were
lSisitors in Tacoma Sunday. the
guests OF their son and family. Mr.
and Mrs. Dexter Hunt.
Mrs. Halle Henderson vas in
the harbor for few days last
week prior to her leaving for
Bremerton where she has accepted
a position. Mrs. Henderson came
from Portland where she has been
employed for several weeks. While
here Mrs. Henderson and her SON.
in-law and daughter. Mr.. and Mrs.
Gordon Gauthier. were guests for
a day at the home OF another SON.
in-law and daughter. Mr.. and Mrs.
William Slonecker Of Bremerton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Severtsen
are receiving the congratulations
and best wishes OF their friends on
the birth of daughter, Doris
Elaine last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Roby of
Anderson island were guests over
the weekend at the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. George NJ. Foster.
Miss Agnes Dunn will be the in
structor at a first aid class being
started Tuesday at the Lions club
room. This class will be open to
both men and women.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-29
United Nations
Must Aid Russia

Continued from Page oneD
mate state banquets that the
kremlin had ever seer.
Guest q honor Of Premier Josef
Stain. he chatted throughout the
dinner with the Russian leader
through an interpreter. They ex-
changed quips and jokes.
you always keep your eve
on the ball. uiukie told
stain.
Stain looked puzzled when the
phrase vas repeated In Russian.
and asked its meaning. Wilikie
explained ne vas using an Ameri-
can golfing term.
THAT is very good" Stain
said. Il certainly try TO keep
my eve on the ball"
Willkie was naturally not at
liberty to divulge the more seri-
Gus statements Stain had made
to him.
But he did comment that Stain
demonstrated clear and logical
mind and that one vital subject
whose tenor may be assumed
ran through all Stains remarks.
including his jokes.
Germany will never con-
quer Russia" Willl<ie said TO
the United Press. Every
thing 1 have seen and heard
here, at the front and In the
rear. has strengthened my
conviction that Russia IL I'm
conquerable."
Can Russia alone win the war |?
There In q limit TO any
peoples endurance" Nillkie
replied. The Russians are
not CUTTERS. But should the
military situation deteriorate
further the Red army might
he deprived of its offensive
power.
In that event Hitler would be
in position TO divert immense
strength TO the west and menace
Great Britain. For that reason II
is imperative in the interest of the
cause OF the United Nations TO
expedite the second front TO the
utmost"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-29

ellis OF churches and of religious
education in cooperation with the
Information Council OF Religious
Education.
President Roosevelt has en-
dorsed the observance in a letter
which stressed that the spiritual
liberties OF mankind are in jeop-
srdy and pointed TO the influence
OF the scriptures in the early days
OF the American republic.
We shall need all our spiritual
resources 10 sustain us In the DAYS
TO come" the chief executive
said. we are at war with the
forces OF evil abroad. but this does
not relieve us Of the responsibility
OF eternal vigilance at home. The
young must be taught and they
must be taught truly II the spring
waters OF democracy are TO be
kept untainted."
Emphasis will be given during
the week to the encouragement OF
spiritual training in wartime. par
ueularly in defense area commu-
mites.
Although primarily a Protestant
event the observance was en-
dorsed this week by the Roman
Catholic weekly, America. which
declared that Il should exert real
influence on the religious con-
seriousness OF the country"