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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-04-02

Today The Citizen says in an
editorial paragraph:
"A real executive is one who
can handle people who know more
than he does
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-04-02
THE OLD JUDGE SAYS.

Had any news from George and his family
since they moved away, Judge?"
Yes, had letter from him day before
yesterday. He's in Kentucky =. the family's
fine and they all like it there. George says
he has fine job in beverage distillery.
He brought ont an interesting point IN his
letter / hadn't thought of before. He said
that while the beverage distilIers are work
ing "a hours day. days week turning
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-04-02

The local office of the United
States communication service.
which is now housed in the naval
station building No /, will shortly
be transferred to the old post of
flee building.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-04-02

The Red Cross will continue its great
work whether you contributed to its war
diige, OF not, but, if you did not, there is no
reason why you should not send in con-
tribution.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-04-02

B. A Baker. who was spending
his vacation with his family in Key
West, left yesterday to resume
his duties in the American Shoal
lighthouse, where he is first as
sistant keeper.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-04-02
MANY FARMERS DESERVE
DEFERMENT

Here's rather nasty news story that
reflects rising sentiment on the part of the
people generally although it exhibits per
haps the errors that arise when such meth
eds are adopted to express public resent
ment:
Parker S. D., Mar l8-(AP)-Yellow Paint
has been spread on or near several Turner
County farms where farmers sons or farm la
borers deferred from military service are liv-
ing. In some instances yellow stripes were
painted on fence posts leading from highways
to farm yards. In others, large swastikas were
painted on oiled roads
We call attention to this news dispatch
because it shows the danger of deferring any
class rs matter of course and illustrates
the ill-will that is inevitably directed, often
unjustly, to members of the class.
The production of crops, both animal
and=vegetable, is necessary to the success
full prosecution of the war. The exemption
Of qualified farmers is necessary to the
production of crops. This, however, does
On the farms, without regard to their ability
to produce crops and the actual production
OF crops.
There is already in evidence, and we
have heard of it here, slow motion ten
dency on the part of some individuals to
make farm connections The idea is to
escape military service. 1t is the strategem
OF some city jewellers who are not honest
to-God farmers and never will be.
The fact that farmer is exempted
IRON military service by Selective Service
Board, on the basis of his necessary pro-
duction, is one thing ard the right to secure
exemptions, regardless of theseonclusions
CT The selective service officials as to neces-
sity. is another.
The blanket deferment of all persons
engaged substantially full-time'' in agri-
culture as a matter of law, based upon the
claim Of the registrant, may develop such
many farmers who have received deserved
6efer1nent
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-04-02

No slot machines are now in
operation in Key West, Sheriff
Karl Thompson announced today.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-04-02

Knox estimates japanese mer-
chant fleet has been resuced IA
per cent.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-04-02

NEW YCRk-Lzz yezr. 8r1-
ISL DieEng fer FictEv 81
Gens procured hetu-een - and
60 million dollars Nsorrh Of fresh
s-esetz
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-04-02

These egEs ale E-rE EuaL
complained ne youzg kzs-zEsz e.
70 1gE Er0ccr.
Ss-rclE-1 Ersl Lle fan -s
morning. rna1zn-. g. zae
grocer
That's tne rruEble UIra r1se
farmers. sne persls1ec- -Lazr BE-
so anxious % SCI thE- egss SD
they take them CT me nes- $50
soon-
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-04-02
Today's
Anniversaries

1823-John E. Owens, popular
American comedian-manager his
day, born in England Died Dec.
2, 1886.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-04-02

out war alcohol for the government 10r
ammunition, tires, medical supplies and
chemicals, they still are able 70 account or
nearly billion and a half dollars u kazs
each year. That's On account Of the TACT the
beverage distiIlers, though working 100
for the government. are stin able tosuppsy
the public with beverages from the reserve
stocks made during peacetlme-
Quite an unusual case. isn't Z. Ina
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-04-02

Buying War Bonds is a necessary home
front activity; every American should be a
partner in financing the war
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-04-02

Savage fighting between
Japs and Americans at Bataan.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-04-02

The Japanese will know what modern
warfare means before they end the present
struggle for a Greater Asia
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-04-02

Now that Spring is here, according to
the calendak, we suppose the ladies will dis
play their hats, war or no war.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-04-02

Salter of British Mission says
lack of ships limits blows in
1913.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-04-02

1941-United States relinquish-
es control over Dominican Re
public's customs after some So
years such control.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-04-02

Benjamin F. Gardner, who was
in Kew West visiting his mother
and other relatives, returned yes
terday to St Augustine, where he
is employed bv the Florida East
Coast Railway Company.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-04-02

1375-Walter P. Chrysler, auto
maker, born Wamago, Kans. Died
Aug. l8, 1910.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-04-02
Today In History

1818-The American Farmer,
pioneer agricultural journal, be-
gins issue in Baltimore-lasted
till 1897.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-04-02

Mrs. Earl Baker and baby left
yesterday afternoon for Miami to
visit relatives
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-04-02

3 Deliol Cobo and Hello Renedo,
students in the University of Flcr-
ida, arrived yesterday . pass q few
cavs here with their families be-
fore res''naing their studies in the
University.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-04-02

Miss Lois Sterling. of Taver-
aier is in Kew West on short
visit.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-04-02

1865-Lee's army slips out of
Petersburg lines abandoning
MISUNDERSTANDING of the end.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-04-02

1844-George H. Putnam, SOL
der, author. publisher, son of the
founder of noted house, born in
London. Died Feb. q, 1880.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-04-02

VIII Row and DAUGHTER, of North
Adams, Mass, arrived in Key
West Saturday and are guests of
Mrs. Ella Warren Roberts, of Di-
vision street.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-04-02

Mrs Eugene Knight, daughter
Cecilia. sons Frank w. and Al
len, left yesterday for Miami to
visit relatives and friends.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-04-02

Memorial services for departed
members of Temple No. 20, Pytll-
ian Sisters. We're conducted yes
terday afternoon in Pythian Hall
on Fleming street. at
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-04-02

Ralph R. Russell left yester-
dav for Los Angeles to join Mrs.
Russell. who was called to that
city by the illness of their son
Emil.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-04-02

l928-American Indians born
in Canada permitted to cross
border at will, by Act of Con-
gress.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-04-02

1866-President Johnson pro-
claims Civil War, excepting in
Texas, at end.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-04-02

s1854-Frank Billings, Chicago
surgeon, medical leader, founder
of medical centres, born High
land. Wis. Died Sept. 20, 1882.
1862-William b. Wilson, min
er, union official, Penna., con-
gEessman, first secretary of la
ber, born Scotland. 8 Died May
Is. 1884.
1864-Frank H. Vizetelly, New
York dictionary maker and lexi-
cographer, born in England. Died
Dec. 20, 1888.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-04-02

1818-The American Farmer,
rioneer agricultural journal, be-
gins issue in Baltimore-lasted
till 1897.
1865-Lee's army slips out of
Petersburg lines abandoning
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS of the end
866-President johnson pro-
claims Civil War, excepting in
Texas, at end.
1s02-The Electric Theatre,
first 'all-movie, opens in Los An
geles.
1917-Historic President Will
sons, before joint session of
Congress- The world must be
made safe for democracy"
1918-(25 years ago. Germans
attack American line in France
with gas and high explosive
shells.
1928-American Indians born
in Canada permitted to cross
border at will, by Act of Con-
gress.
1941-United States relinquish- /
es control over Dominican Re
public's customs after some So
years such control.
1942-Savage fighting between
JapS and Americans at Bataan.
Salter of British Mission says
lack of ships limits blows in
1913.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-04-02

1902-The Electric Theatre,
first 'all-movie, opens in Los An
geles.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-04-02

1918-(25 years ago. Germans
attack American line in France
with gas and high explosive
shells.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-04-02

Camp Chaffee, Ark
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-04-02

1917-Historic President Will
sons, before joint session OF
Congress: The world must be
made safe for democracy.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-16
Bandits Hold Up
Cafe, Get $1,000

Three young bandits, armed with
off shotguns and a revolver,
held up the Green Oak Cafe. 1903
Oakland. early today and escaped
with 81, 800 after forcing the bar
tender and two customers into a
rear room.
The victims, Stanley Gus, SO,
the bartender: Charles Penoza, 30,
of 1901 Marx. and A L. Kennedy
40 of ST. Clair Shores, were not
molested.
Gus said the money was on de-
post TO cash checks. The bandits
we're described as 20 TO % years
old, dressed in work clothes. all
five feet six to nine inches tall
and weighing about las pounds.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-16
2E-Bodts Destroyed,
Channel Pack Routed

A LONDON, April Is (UP)-Two
German E-boats were destroyed,
four others damaged and another
driven off in action off the east
coast of England Thursday MORN
ing, the admiralty disclosed today.
The communique was issued
after the German radio had re-
ported that Nazi torpedo boats
had engaged British patrol vessels
off the British coast and had sunk
a large heavily armed freighter.
The German boats returned I'M
damaged TO their base, Berlin said.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-16
TO THE EDITOR OF THE TINES:

We hear that the Red Cross has been
able to deliver S25, 900 worth of supplies.
This is mighty little when divided
among 20,660-a mere nothing to what
they need.
have used the etterhead of MONS
of America to write to you. This
organization has been chosen by the
Bataan Relief Organization to help
bring succor to our stricken sons and
daughters and to Americans informed
by the Japs. -
Let us get on with this war that was
started by these Japs against us.
They attacked US at Pearl Harbor,
NOT IN AFRICA.
Give aid to Gen. Macarthur NOW.
Help him do the job that he left the
Philippines to do.
Let us not be again too late.
We parents feel deeply about the
apparent indifference of the public. We
have watched closely for mention of
those men in the Philippine Islands.
The Times and Mr.. Hearst have said
more than any other of our newspapers.
We thank you and hope that you will
find it possible to do something to bring
to the attention of the public the
unhappy situation of our prisoners
of war.
My son is prisoner of war of the
Japanese, but the allotment he set aside
for me still comes from our government.
From that monthly check buy war
bond for him EACH MONTH.
From my pay as war worker buy
another bond EACH PAY DAY-with
the thought that l am helping to set
him free.
He is one of those boys whose
common wish is to feel once more the
snow of the United States on their
faces, to smell once more the woods in
autumn-as my boy had it in one of
his letters struggled out of Bataan.
Surely those of MS at home will walk
another mile with those weary and
forgotten men.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-16
ELIZABETH PARSONS.
ELIZABETH PARSONS.
British (sOunferaffack llefakeS
key Mountain ON Road To TuniS

Catania, MeSsina' and Sciacca in
Sicily)
The most important fighting was
around Djebel Ang. which lies
eight miles northwest of Medjez-
el-Bab and is the highest point in
that part of the Axis defense peri
meter in the northeast TuniSian
coffin corner. The height is of
great Importance because It domi-
mates much Of the surrounding
area and gives the British a vital
kickoff position for attacks to-
ward TuniS.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-16

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS,
NORTH AFRICA, April 16 (UP)
The British First Army in a
night counterattack recaptured
the key mountain height of Diebel
Ang and advanced tenwithin less
than 80 miles of Tunis today after
temporarily losing the important
2.000-foot hill 10 the Germans in
one of the fiercest clashes of the
TuniSian war.
All enemy CountCrattacks on the
northeast Tunisian front guarding
the approaches 10 Tunis and BIZ
zerte were beaten off on Thursday
the first time that the British
First Army under 1t Gen. K. A..
N Anderson had successfully re-
pulsed big scale enemy efforts to
recapture important positions.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-16
Cut in Draft Age
To II Not Planned

WASHINGTON. April Is CU2)
Secretary of War Stimson dc.
clared today that the army is lot
considering lowering the draft age
from lS to II years.
THE war department does not
feel that the present manpower
situation makes II necessary %
consider any change In the
selective service laws now in
force" he said
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-16

and has apparently been forgotten by
Mr.. and Mrs. Average American.
1t should have said:
This time last year, we were the
hungry, brave, beaten but unbowed
heroes of Bataan.
To-day, we sweat and wither and
are dying-twenty thousand of us, men
and women nurses who could have left
but who stayed to care for the sick and
wounded) forgotten in filthy japanese
concentration camps, almost despairing
that we shall ever see our American
buddies come swarming up the beaches
to deliver us, almost despairing that
help will ever come"
dependable in the first place, and
now all but forgotten, these men of ours
are still At Bdtddn. and in long, long
Is months have had no word from loved
ones at home.
They are tortured by propaganda
lies that we at home are being bombed
and slaughtered
And we, their parents, have had to
receive our returned mail from the
Philippines, this message stamped on
letters and parcels alike: Serrice SuS-
pended, Unable to Delirer.
| wish that all who have ever read
the motto of our post office could see
these sad packages, with the stamp of
defeat on them.
Even those with little would buy
bonds, and those with much would feel
it privilege to lend their weight to
bring about the day, and speedily, that
the Mail Must and Shall Go Through.
Word has been received through
Toxic that our prisoners of war need
shoes, sweaters, sweets, soap, toilet
articles, vitamins, fruit juices, medicines
but most Of all, letters from home.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-16
BuIsar Official Assassinated

LONDON, April 16 (UP)-The
assassination of Sotyr JANET, a
deputy in the Bulgarian Parlia-
ment and president of the Bull
garian foreign affairs commission,
was reported today in a DNB
Sofia dispatch, broadcast by Ber-
lin radio
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-16

A Letter to the Editor:
My Son Is a Prisoner of Japan;
Let Us Get on With This War;

EDITORS NOTE-ThiS is letter from Elizabeth Mrs. H. w.
Parsons Of 552 Lake AngS road Pontiac rational rice president Of
OF AMERICA. MONS Mothers Men
Mrs Parsons has serriceL James Dey camoe Of Capt.
Colin Kelly and Of Capt. Paul Cool South Pacific Pontiac
It. Deg prisoner Of oated Somewhere pen since the
fall Of Corrgdor last May HIS mother hasn't heard from him
shortly the Jdps took that time he mugged letter
lcrin typewriter sattdgd onta bombed building.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-16
RETAKEN BY BRITISH

Twice on Thursday the Germans
attacked Violently charging UP
the rocky slopes through wooded
territory. The morning attack was
hammered back by the British on
the hill, but in the afternoon the
enemy fought his way TO the top
of the height and drove back the
- 'e-h who had been there about
- ho
But Thur tcy chit Anderson S
army struck bach I'D a heavy
countcrattack. they rcC4piured
Diebel Ang and went on 10 take
additional ground 10 the east IN
the direction Of Tunis. Last re-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-16
FORTS POUND SARDINIA

In the air, Flying Fortresses
pounded the Sandman air fields
AT Decimomannu, Villacidro and
Elmas in daylight and Wellingtons
dropped block busters on the same
targets by moonlight, in a drive
10 break up enemy supply lines.
Light BON bers attacked the
enemy on the roads north Of Emf
daville and between Tunis and
Hammamet and hit the landing
ground At st. Marie du Zit by
night. Korba also was attacked.
AZ II m m a m ct. Hurricanes
gunned many small ships in the
harbor. Tanks and trucks we're
smashed Al Gum Ell Abouab and
a 1.5O0-ton motor vesSel was
bombed and machinegunned south
Of Ustlcs island, off the north
coast Of Sicily.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-16
BRITISH DRIVEN OFF

Allied fighters. fghter-bombers
and heavy bomberS. meantime, de-
fled unfavorable weather 10 re-
sumo pounding attacks cl g.,
front and rear positions uy day
and by night, dropping 4.00O-pound
block buster bombs on three Sar-
hinian air fields and starting big
fires.
(Allied air raids also we're re-
ported against Naples, Palermo,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-16
The War Fronts

TUNISIA - British recapture
height priced by Rommel. adj
vance on Tunis. page L.
RUSSIA-Soviets capture Axis
stronghold on Taman PENN
sula in northwest Caucasus.
repulse German attempts 10
retake position. Page p
THE PACIFIC AREA - Allied
bomberS smash at 6 remaining
vessels in 9-ship Jap convoy
seeking TO reinforce Wewak
in New Guinea. after wreck
ing 3 Jap transports page IL
Australian Foreign Minister
Evatt asks more help for Aus
tralia Page y; War Secretary
Stimson pledges more planes
for Macarthur. page 2D
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-16

ports from the front said that the
British still held their positions.
The fighting around Djebel Ang.
however, has been severe and I'M
usually difficult for both sides and
frequently the lines have swayed
back and forth over the rocky.
wooded ground and through ra-
vines which can be traversed only
by pack mules and men on foot.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-16
RAID 2,00O-MILE ARC

BY midnight one s,000-ton cargo
ship was listing rapidly with a
heavy oil slick on the water, an
other 8.000-tonner was sinking
slowly by the stern. and third
vessel of 5000 tons was forced to
the shore and beached.
I'VE are continuing the at
tack" MacArthur'S communique
today said.
Other bombers made harassins
attacks on enemy installations and
shipping along a 2,000-mile arc
north Of Australia.
Airdromes were raided al Ra-
baul and Gasmata. New Britain.
and Lac, New Guinea. and ship
ping was bombed in the Tanimbar
Islands.
Eleven low-level bombing and
lStrafing attacks were made on
japanese positions in Buigap
Creek near Mubo, New Guinea.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-16
SIN having
Nightmares
OF Q white
July Fourth"
FORECAST
For Detroit
and vicinity;
Cooler
tonight.
possible rain;
moderate TO
fresh winds.
FORECAST
U.Boats Hide Behind Sails

SAN JUAN, p. r.. April 16
INS)-Use of sails TO disguise
enemy submarines was revealed
today by a coast guard cutter
commander, 1t. John Lacson Of
the "Bataan." =
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-16
The Weather
HOURLY TEMPERATURES

The sun will set A. s1t r m today.
and rise tomorrow a. 6 IS m.
The moon will rise At "a 2. m today,
and set tomorrow al $40 A. m,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-16

c. NJ. MACARTHUR, DENTIST
iii Griswold. Over Kinsers.
Hours SO; Sundays, 10-12.-Adv.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-16
Liquor Flow
Up Despite
Bare Shelves
Shipments TO State
Exceed Normal Years
by 10000 Cases
BY FRANK MORRIS

Although the shelves Of all liquor
stores and druggists are practi-
caIly bare. the State Liquor Con-
troll Commission released figures
today showing that 165.SS9 cases
were distributed through the De-
troit warehouses during March.
This total is 1921 more than
i'm February and SO. 759 more than
in January.
1t exceeds by 10000 cases the
average shipment in the norma"
years prior to 1912.
QUART PER CAPITA
II divided on a population basis.
the total would mean one quart
for every aaan. woman and child
i'm the metlUpeiitsfi AREA.
Yet long lines Of unhappy Gus
toners form daily at every liquor
store, and saloon keepers are
screaming that they are being
forced out of business because
they cannot get sufficient stocks.
A year ago there was no short
age of liquor in Detroit. Compared
10 that wet period. the casual OBJ
server would contend that the
1942 supply has been cut at least
80 per cent.
HERE'S THE PROOF
Yet here are the Detroit figures
produced by Liquor Commission
Chairman r. Glen Dunn:
1912 1913
January 130.237 129,130I
February 117.154 1868
March 1S7.70l los. 1893.
The comparison is slightly mis-
leading in that the 1912 figures
include larger quantities of bran
dies, cordials and wine over 10
per cent alcohol. OF the l65.SS9
cases shipped TO Detroit last
month 43,766 were beverages
other than whisky.
HOW DISTRIBUTED
The stock went over the counter
in these directions
. To SID licensees. who are
druggists and grocers, 74,450
cases.
. To saloons. 69.9S9 cases.
. To the public through state
retail stores, 2l.450 cases.
In making public this account
ing, Chairman Dunn admitted the
totals will be disputed by the
many thousands of thirsty Detroit
ICnnilnund ON pare EnurA