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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-06-12
Chapter "a


a LII at once, Penny felt almost
shy with Powell. The general
manager of Spot News Pictures,
Incorporated, hadn't been dis
heveled by the wilderness as she
and Cleve Rockwell had. He was
still the same Powell, immaculate
as ever, charming as ever-when
ne wanted to be-and, as always,
so definitely sure of himself.
Penny knew. without being
told, that his first glimpse of her
had been a shock. She was brown
as an Indian: thinner, stronger.
scarcely resembling the girl he
mad known but a short week be-
fore. She hadn't used makeup.
she remembered suddenly. for
days. She hadn't had time to fuss
with her hair. She was torn and
solled. and burnpy with MOSQUITO
bites. Her boots were scuffed. Her
nose peeled from sunburn.
Penny laughed. How do / look,
Powell?"
She hoped she'd always remem-
Der Powell Wards expression
1t was so blank and unbelieving
as though he actually half-sus-
pected that this couldn't be Penny
at all. Then he stepped forward
and took her in his arms.
Poor little Penny" he said
rWhat have they done to you?
My heavens, Penny! All you've
been through. Sure you're all
right, dear?"
He drew her very close then.
and she couldn't have answered
If she'd wanted to. r, -
Cleve said. swinging hurriedly
about, I'll have to go down and
see about the canoe"
Presently Powell Ward released
Penny. Thank God, you're safe.
That means everything to me. I
was getting so worried | couldn't
sleep. couldn't think. / had to
start out after you"
We were all right" Penny
said. not quite truthfully.
"Cleve should have known bet
ter" Powell continued. 81 blame
him. He should have brought YOU
right back that morning you
slipped away"
He couldn't. refused"
0H, couldn't he? If I'd been
" there" declared Powell
grimly, 'ePd have taken you out
OF that canoe forcibly and carried
you back to Baird's Stopping
Place"
Powell meant what he said. but
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-06-12
AERIAL WAR A SECOND FRONT

THE ever-pending aerial offensive
against Axis-held Europe is reaching an in
density that compels observers to recognize
that the strategy of bombing enemy centers
has created second front.
These attacks make it eleafthat strate-
pic bombing will receive d full trial and that
an effort is being made to completely dis
fupt Axis industry and destroy Axis de-
lenses, go ''o1'lf2 :
! Already, it is reported that the Ger
mans are not repairing major industrial es-
tubiisrments in the bombing zones, appar-
emily transferring them to Southeastern
Europe in an effort to escape the bombers
During the month of May, the United
States .lost u bompers operating against
Europe from Great Britain, and the British
lost 22S aircraftlC 2gs
year American i5AssllSSWere only IS bomb
ers, while BritisH1usses were COL.
Thus, in May, the combined air force
Casualties were 800 bombers as compared
70 CSC in the first four months of the year.
This indicates theslTSxtent to which the
aerial offensive has seen unleashed.
While reuisstonsiderable specula-
zion as to the full fruits of an aerial often
sive, it is certain that terrific damage is be-
ing inflicted upon enemy industrial centers.
The fact that our air forces accept the
loss of 800 planes in month, together with
She loss of their crews definitely indicates
that, in the opinion of our high command
che bombing of Germany is expected to
produce astonishing results.
While Europe was being plastered
with explosives, the Mediterranean islands
and Italy were visited daily by heavy air
fleets, often involving as many as three
hundred planes.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-06-12
Today In History

l6ll.-First Jesuit priests cone
TO Canada-beginning historic
mission to the Indians
l776--Virginia adopts historic
Declaration Of Rights"
lS38.-Iowa Territory created.
lS46.-U. S.-England treaty fix
ing northwest boundary with
Canada al 49th parallel
.Fr
l098.-American army Of in
vasion embarks at Key West for
Cuba.
1898.-Filipinos declare them
selves independent of Spain
1911.-American W Morgan
Schuster given control over Per
sia's finances
l9l7.-Historic Espionage Act
enacted by Congress.
l9l6.-Americans complete oc-
Cupation of Belleau Wood
l942.-Japs land on Aleutan
Islands, 4th announced American
for of troops 10 land IN England
President signs order creating Of
lice of War Information with e
mer Davis in charge.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-06-12
Sundays
Horoscope
= :. 2 =. : q J. -

Today gives considerable liter
airy ability. The native will make
happy home, having femin-
inc, domestic feeling. Many
friends will be made, drawn by
force of the good nature COM
bined with regard for the inner
ent abilities.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-06-12

The local pineapple factory was
reopened today. Norberg Thomp-
son said that operations will be
conducted on small scale and for
a short time only.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-06-12
Today's Horoscope

Today often gives an eccentric
person with unsociable habits
With peculiar tastes of his own,
the native often misses good
opportunities while chasing bub-
bles. There is much ability if
the mind can be kept in a steady
groove.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-06-12

Tomorrow afternoon, beginning
at 5 o'clock, Flag Day exercises
will be held by the local Elks in
the clubhouse on Duval street.
The chief address will be deliver
ed by Esteemed Leading Knight
w. Curry Harris.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-06-12

When you see politicians concerned
about tenure you can put it down that they
are. trying to get permanent jobs for
friends
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-06-12
Today's
Anniversaries

1799.-Josiah Harlan, soldier
adventurer in Far East in 1820's,
and 1905, born Chester Co., Pa.
Lied San Francisco, Oct, 1871.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-06-12

There is. oFase Tor. partisans to argue
about the relative Importance of the, Army,
Navy and Air Forces There will be enough
enemies to entertain everybody.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-06-12

1806.-John A. Roebling, engi-
neer, bridge builder, founder of
an American dynasty, born Ger
many. Died New York, July %,
1869.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-06-12

1804-David Abeel, noted Dutch
Reformed Church missionary in
Far East his day, born New Bruins
wick, N. j. Died Sept. 4, 1916.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-06-12

The political races in 1914 are already
underway, war business Notwithstanding
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-06-12

The man on the home front who ex-
poets business to run as usual hasn't heard
that we are in war.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-06-12

The people who read The Citizen sell
dom realize the amount of work, or the
machinery necessary, to print the news.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-06-12

1859.-Thomas ]. Walsh, Mon
tana senator, who died just before
becoming Roosevelt's' Z attorney
general, born. Two Rivers Wis.
Died March 2, 1888. ~ 5.'e.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-06-12
ORIGIN OF COLD

NEW YORK.-The common
cold may originate IN any por-
ton of the upper respiratory
tract.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-06-12

1844-Janarius A. MacGahax,
famed war correspondent, for
whom masses were said annually
for many years in every Bulgarian
church in grateful memory, born
Perry Co., o. Died June 8, 1878.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-06-12

Mrs. Rebecca Weatherford, SO,
died at 5 o'clock this morning in
her home at 808 Eaton street.
Funeral services will be held to-
morrow afternoon in the First
Methodist Church.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-06-12

System in business is a great asset if
you can find somebody to operate the sys-
tenn while you take ii easy.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-06-12

A place to be avoided: Boss, Wiscon-
in
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-06-12

Vermont's state flower is the
red clover.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-06-12

friendship" is the motto OF
Texas.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-06-12

Today The Citizen says in an
editorial paragraph:
Hope for securing the loan for
the construction of the proposed
bridges viii revive just as soon as
Governor Sholtz names the COM
mission and it starts to func-
ton.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-06-12
L E G A L S

l. E e A L 5
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF
THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL
CIRCUIT OF THE STATE OF
FLORIDA. IN AND FOR
MONROE COUNTY. IN CHAN
Gerry.
Case No. s-33
JOHN w. BRANNER,
Plaintiff,
VS.. DIVORCE
RUTH ANN LISKEY BRANNER,
Defendant,
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
TOsr RUTH ANN LISKEYs,ct
asss BRANNER, ZEE ri z7si.1
Residence Unknown. n,
You are hereby reduined 10 ap
pear to the bill of complaint for
divorce filed against you in the
above styled cause on the first
Monday in August, AID. 1913,
otherwise the allegations of said
bill will be taken as confessed.
Done and Ordered at Key
West, Florida, this 10th day of
June, A. D. 1943.
Circuit Court SeaD
Ross c Sawyer
Clerk of the Circuit Court.
By: (Sd.) Florence E. Sawyer,
Deputy Clerk
WILLIAM v. ALBURY,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
-26;jly3, 1e43
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-06-12

Julius Mendell, who had been in
business in Key West for several
years, left yesterday for Miami.
He was accompanied by Mrs.
Mendell and their two sons. Mr..
Mendell expects to go into bust
ness in Miami.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-06-12

Mrs Arturo Lujan and son,
Francis and Southland streets, left
yesterday for Miami, where they
will board a Clyde liner for New
York. ab gt3 ieat 49,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-06-12
KEY WEST in
DAYS GONE BY.
FROM FILES OF THE CITIZEN
OF JUNE IL. 1888

The local pineapple factory was
reopened today. Norberg Thomp-
son said that operations will be
conducted on a small scale and fol
a short time only.
Tomorrow afternoon, beginning
at 5 o'clock, Flag Day exercises
will be held by the local Elks in
the clubhouse on Duval street
The chief address will be deliver
ed by Esteemed Leading knight
w. Curry Harris.
Mrs. Rebecca Weatherford, So
died at 5 o'clock this morning in
her home at 808 Eaton street
Funeral services will be held to-
morrow afternoon in the First
Methodist Church.
Mrs. Arturo Lujan and son
Francis and Southland streets, left
yesterday for Miami, where they
will board Clyde liner for New
York. b Ht fedt ~.
tJd ----- as le ilJffsssf
Rev. Louis Oser, formerly pas
tor of the Cuban Methodist
Church in Key West, who had
been here on a short visit, left
yesterday for his home in Miami.
Mrs. Florence Curry and Mrs.
Elmira Curry, who had been at
tending the Methodist conference
in Homestead, returned yesterday
Mrs. ]. S. Brady, who was in
Key West visiting her son, J. T.
Brady, while he was recovering
from a surgical operation, return
ed yesterday to her home in Co
eonut Grove.
Mrs. Charles Aronovitz left yes
terday afternoon for Miami, where
she will visit relatives for a week
Mrs. Will Lones, of Miami, is ir
Key West visiting her mother
Mrs. Sarah Roberts.
Mrs. /. N. Meltzer and son Cur.
It's, who had been in Key West
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Curtis, returned yester-
day to Miami.
Julius Mendell, who had been ir
business in Key West for several
years, left yesterday for Miami
He was accompanied by Mrs
Mendell and their two sons. Mr.
Mendell expects to go into bust
ness in Miami
Today The Citizen says in ar
editorial paragraph:
Hope for securing the loan fol
the construction of the proposed
bridges will revive just as soon as
Governor Sholtz names the COM
=
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-06-12

l9l6.-Americans complete %
Cupation of Belleau Wood
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-24
Still
Friends

MINNEAPOLIS-UP - Ameri-
cans who keep swing shift hours
prefer Bing Crosby over Frank
Sinatra by ratio of nearly two
to one, KSTP Announcer Randy
Merriman announced after, his re-
cent radio election" drew more
than 1000 votes from 40 states.
Merriman conducts an early
morning Overseas Special
broadcast which is beamed to Min
nesota servicemen stationed all
over the country. His Crosby-Sin-
atra contest was a Today battle
waged by young and old "groaner"
fans eager to respond to Merri-
mans question. 'Who is your all
time fayorite bedroom crooner?"
Crosby was a favorite with both
men and women" Merriman re-
ported, while two-thirds OF Sin
atras votes came from women
many Of them mothers and grand
mothers
Spokesman for the Sinatra fac
ton was a hard-scrawling Texan
who wrote that Frankie. the Sultan
OF Swoon, carries the tune and
keeps the proper time Blng Crosby
should be given a life bership
in the butchers union"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-24
Pot Tender
Record

PORTLAND. Ore.-UP- Seven
straight 16-hour shifts for a total
OF ll2 hours in one work week Is
the amazing record set at the Van
couYer, Wash, plant OF the ALUMNI
mum Company OF America by Rob
ert Norvell, Alcoa pot tender
This one-man attempt 10 solve
the manpower shortage equals the
nationwide record for aluminium
reduction plants, established in
September. 1912. by Gus Sellberg,
also a pot tender at the Vancouy-
er plant.
Norvelrs terrific double-duty
schedule resulted in production Of
enough aluminium to build nine OF
the most modern fighter planes. but
he doesn't stop there David II.
Beetem, reduction plant superin-
tendent, reports that Noryell also
does twice his part toward help
ing TO pay for the planes he's so
busy helping to build. For Norval
allocates more than 20 per cent Of
his average weekly pay check TO
the purchase OF war bonds.
Norvell comes from the show
me" state OF Missouri. but he has
done a bit of showing himself since
he came to Washington. His fellow
workers all know he is ready to
do his part on the production front.
Company records reveal that he
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-24

never has taken a day on. but in
stead has worked seven days each
week since being employed and
on one occasion worked "a conse-
cutive hours 10 help meet an acute
labor shortage.
Furthermore. believe II or not,
the Missourian has gained four
pounds since he started to work
for Alcoa.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-24

The dissenting opinion came
from an Fl Paso woman, referring
to Crosby as IAN American institu-
tion-not the dark-haired, passing
fancy OF a flock OF 15-year-old
school girls.
Merriman kept the postcard
feuding at white heat by playing al
ternately recordings of the two
leading ballad gaspers, first sigh
provoker sung by Sinatra, then
roundelay as rendered by the Man
who wears the Shirt OF Tomorrow.
Pin-up pictures OF the winner
are being mailed to his 1000 loyal
constituents" Merriman said.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-24
Ma Brown Has 36
Boys Serving Now

PROVIDENCE. R. I.-UP-"Ma"
Brown has 30 boys in the service
and she hopes it will be 100 be-
fore long.
Ma is Mrs. Frederick Brown
and her 26 boys" are all service
men friends OF her own two sons
in the Army. She has photographs
OF them all and corresponds with
them notwithstanding letters to
such distant spots as Australia
Egypt, Munda. New Caledonia and
England
Says Ma happily: 81 wanted TO be
a mother to them all and | guess
| have succeeded.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-24
FEARS COAL SHORTAGE

Detroit, Nov. 24-iNS go An APP
peal for assurance against q coal
shortage at Eloise Hospital was
made Tuesday by DR.. 7. X Kruber.
medical superintendent. DR.. Grub
er said the hospital. which houses
approximately $4,000 persons, has
only a 20 day supply in case OF
cold spell.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-24
SCHOONER SOLD

Bay City, Nov. Pap 49, Raised
from the Saginaw River bottom.
the auxiliary schooner Sea Horse
has been sold by selHagers to Hugh
Lee OF Saginaw. The Sea Horse.
which has taken part in the IA
nous Mackinac Race, sank In a
recent windstorm.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-24
VETERAN DIES

Detroit. Nov. 24-AP-Col. vii
liam NJ. Hatch. II, who was a cap
tain in the send regiment OF the
Michigan Volunteer Infantry in
the Spanish American War, died
Monday at the Veterans Facility at
Dearborn. He was native OF Bat
tie Creek
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1943-10-28

wrapping paper over the hole, stitch
back and forth across the paper
with the sewing machine, as in
darning. The paper comes off by
soaking in warm water.
Put corks on the ends of your
knitting needles when you lay your
knitting down. This will prevent
the loss of stitches.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1943-10-28

Sgt. John w. Grove, who has been
stationed overseas the past year, but
has now returned to the United
States, recently spent a short fur
Tough with his family at 1048 Fair
view Road and made the acquaint-
ance of his nine-months-old son.
Sergeant Grove is now stationed in
New York.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1943-10-28

The sale of Leonard Working was
attended by large crowd. Mr..
Working is moving to Paramount
with his daughter Pauline. He is
building home along the Hagers-
town Highway.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1943-10-28
The 4.. Arrives

Pfc. and Mrs. Perley Leroy Hay
burn, 1919 Spruce street, are the
parents of a daughter, born Oct. Is
at the Washington County Hospital.
Pfc. Hayburn is stationed at Camp
Ham, Calf.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1943-10-28

Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Newcomer
and Mrs. Edward Baker and son
Edward and daughter Roena, have
moved from the home they have
lived in for the past five years to
the home willed to Mrs. Newcomer
by her mother, the late Mrs. Emma
Hollinger.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1943-10-28

! MIR. and Mrs. Alaon Leslie Shade,
Route l, announce the arrival of a
/ baby girl Oct. 18 at the Washington
County Hospital
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles R. Blessing,
604 West Washington street, are the
parents of a daughter, born Oct. 10
at the local hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs Albert Luther Pal
mer, Williamsport, announce the ar
! rival of daughter Oct. 20 at the
Washington County Hospital. The
father is serving in the U. S. Army
and is stationed at Camp Swift,
Texas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Edward
Strasser, Benevola, are receiving
congratulations on the birth of a son
Oct. 20 at the Washington County
Hospital
Mrs. Marvin L. McAdams, Jr., an
nounces the birth of a daughter at
the Doctors Hospital, Washington
! D. c., Oct. 81 Captain McAdams
was killed in an airplane crash in
Virginia Oct. Is.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard E. Cunning
ham, 113 West Wilson Boulevard,
are the parents of daughter, born
Oct. % at the local hospital.
Mr. and Mrs Guy G. Chaser,
Route 3. Greencastle, announce the
arrival of daughter October "a, at
the Washington County Hospital.
Mr. and Mrs Walter H Funston,
Clear Spring, Route l, are receiving
congratulations on the birth of
son Oct IS, at the Washington Coun-
ty Hospital
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank v. Hornbak-
err, Mercersburg Route 1, are the
parents of baby girl, born Oct Is
at the Washington County Hospital
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1943-10-28

Wandering gypsies are being jailed
in Northern Ireland.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1943-10-28

Mexico has forbidden non-mili-
tary airplanes to fly over Mexico
City.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1943-10-28
Brides Lifeboat

COastguardsman Timothy Nc
Grath has built a IifebOat for ca
naries that have shared three in
vasiOns with him. He participated
in the invasiOns of North Africa,
Sicily and SalernO. The birds were
purchased from natives in North
Africa
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1943-10-28

Miss Margaret L. Hamilton was
married at the home of her foster
parents, Mr.. and Mrs Earl Hertzler,
Chestnut street, October Is, to Sea-
man &c Joseph Harold Hartle, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Hartle, of
this city. Rev. Dr. William M
Norment performed the ceremony in
the presence of relatives and
friends. The groom is serving in
the U. S. Navy and is stationed at
cambridge, Md.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1943-10-28

Miss Mary Poe was the guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward White, Ha-
gerStown Highway, on Wednesday
evening. Other guests were Mrs.
Whites nephews and their wives,
Mr.. and Mrs. Rodger Deibert, Ha-
gerstown; Mr. and Mrs. Braden
Deibert and sons, and Mrs. Deibert's
mother, Mrs. Slower, Chewsville.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1943-10-28

Commander Walter Linaweaver
of the U. S. Navy, son of Mr. and
Mrs, Charles Linaweaver, Hancock,
has been ordered to report for duty
in New Delhi, India Commander
Linaweaver, who in the past had
been stationed in the South Pacific
and China area, has more recently
been stationed at the Washington
Navy Yard On his new assignment
the commander will be on the staff
of Lord Louis Mountbatten, COM
mander in chief of all Allied forces
in the Far East.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1943-10-28

Mr. and Mrs. Ellsworth L. Hen
son, Route 2, recently gave a par
ty for their two-year-old twin
daughters, Sara Louise and Barbara
Anne. A number of young guests
and their parents enjoyed the occa-
sion.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1943-10-28
Names Make News

Lieut.. John c. Pangborn, Jr., who
is stationed at Camp Cooke, Califor-
MIA, returned to his base last Mon
day, after enjoying a furlough at the
home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John c. Pangborn, The Terrace.