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tried something else. His strategy
also called for the seizure of Tag
CARDS daughter. He knew that
we had her under constant sur
VIGILANCE. And yet he had 10 get
hold of her.
IF. to date. he has outwitted
us. Sam Taggard has outwitted
him. Johnson could see only one
more tactic in his effort to get
the Taggard tin and that was Tag
CARDS daughter. Someway. some
how. he had to plan some device
that would simultaneously secure
the seizure of Miss Taggard and
also nullify our guard. He sue
ceeded."
what about her? Please don't
evade answering me. | want 10
know. You don't think that she's
Gestapo agent2"
"IVHEN fernando visited you,
w you told me that is was Lila
Taggard who pointed out that
Opalo might mean Club Opalo.
Is that coTrect?"
"ies
"Wha: dill fernando say in
connection with Chevaile and
'opalo'?"
"He said that since he was a
miner he Rad wondered if Senior
Chevaile dealt in opals. That's
about ali
AT the time. If ! recall cor
rectly. you didn't take much stock
in Hernando's talk
That's right. ! didn't"
But Miss Taggard did. What
did she say2"
"She said az first that fernando
perhaps had once bought an opal
ring or seen one. that he was i'm
aginative as most Mexicans are.
Then-then she looked surprised
and said there was a club by that
name"
an effect, then il was Miss Tag
gard who hit the nail on the
head?"
What are you getting at?"
johnson wanted you to go to
the Club Opalo. All his plans
hinged on you going there with
Miss Taggard- You went there
with her. She left with johnson
and Chevaile. We know very
little of this girl"
You're craZyi You suggest that
she's a Gestapo agent, an ally of
Johnson's working against her
own fatherp
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Chapter %

Chapter %
I SPOKE with Fall a long time.
L knew that had TO get all the
new facts IN my head If | was
going to be any use TO Lila. | be-
gan TO realize that Chevailc was
still important 10 ms. Obviously.
Chcvaile couldn't grapple with his
situation any more. That IS why
ne had appealed 20 Johnson.
Fall continued: "Chevaile is fin
shed. He wort escape on any
Nazi sub. He's Of no use any more
10 his jap employers. I predict
his murder II is too bad for him
that ne didn't have strength to
reSiS; the people who enrolled
him for the Japs. Probably. he
was told that in order to save his
father. he would have to cooper
ate just a little. Probably. they
drew him in deeper by degrees.
Probably they gave him large
sums of money in cash for rela-
lively easy stints. using greed as
well as terror"
Are you suggesting that the
Gestapo used similar methods
with"
Il wish we had the building
plans of this club" he said i'm
patiently. ignoring my question.
The plans will show the wall
thickness throughout That's what
I want The wall thickness. That
will save us foot by foot search.
Well concentrate on those walls
that deviate from the average
johnson. CEevaile and Miss
Taggard didn't disappear into
space. They left this room and
entered another room or corridor
on this floor or the floor above.
Johnson knew of some concealed
entry or passage. They used this
entry which led them out of the
building and through our men,"
LIE NODDED refiectively. That
Il Il Johnson certainly wants his
passage to Berlin. He betrayed
Chevaile by sending fernando to
YOU. He knew that you would
contact me. He was counting on
our thinking up some scheme to
deal with ChevaiIe. He selected
the Club Opalo where he had an
lrchite0t's knowledge of the place.
These mansions, going back to
the time of asSasSinationS. fire.
4Iently have secret paSsageways
and rooms. If he hadn't decided to
coms here Johnson. would have
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THE GARBAGE MUST BE COLLECTED

That editorial in The Citizen about the
scavenger service" in Wey West struck
responsive chord throughout the city. and.
while commencing. the general agreement
was that we did not make il 'hot enough
Pinned down. the critics said we should
have lambasted the men who drive the wa
CONS. But why resort to lese majesty. or
something of the sort Believe il or not. the
scavenger men are the most independent
workmen in Key West Raise brow of dis
approval. and they will throw up their jobs
so what Is TO be done
Those men are we'll aware that the city
and It's manager of the Scavenger service
are up against the same thing that the gov
ernmeut is in some regards. Ii was for that
very reason that the War Manpower Com
mission was organized. There were and still
are. insufficient numbers of workers il
some -radeS. and the commissions job is tn
Gull here and Gull there to get men and place
them where they are needed most.
A good idea. in this scavenger Situa-
ton. would be for Key WeSters. singly o.
in groups. 10 make themselves a Self-ap-
pointed manpOwer commission. If you know
of men. white or black who wish TO work on
The trash wagons. give their names 10 the
manager of the City Hall. The sole prob
lem that he faces Is to get enough men of
the right kind to do the work Help to give
him men. and he assures YOU that YOU will
be given bang-up service.
Suggestions have been offered that the
Navy he asked to take over the service. but
The Citizen agrees with an aStute Key
West business wOman'S comment on that
proposal:
The government is doing too much for
IA now: it's up 10 us To do something for
ourselves. Some people seem to he satisfied
10 let the government do everything not
aware that that attitude robS Us of the very
things that brought our country to lis pres
ent scale of greatness - initiative and en-
terpriSe. I he men to improve the Scavenger
situation are the city councilmen - there's
no sidestepping that glaring fact.
Yes. a. The Citizen said before. it is up
10 the councilmer. They We're elected 30
conduct the affairs Of the city, whether they
run along smoothly or develop knOtty prob
lens There Is some way out Of every prob
lem. if man or men work hard enough to
solve il. II some Of the scavenger crews are
not gIsing service, Of what consequence Is
II in keeping them? Get men who will give
service. even though they have to be paid
higher wages. for the trash and the garbage
must be taken away regularly.
The Citizen has been informed official
IS that the scavenPcr department has one
good crew IF workmen. II Is easy enough for
the cOuncilmen r. learn the names of the
men comprising that crew Keep il "a nu-
cleus, and hire other men 10 replace those
who ar. not performing their duties proper
IS.
The garbage must be collected.
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NO TIME FOR DEBATES
LET CONTROVERSIES REST

Walter Lippmann. newspaper
columnist and author, says that a
political understanding is neces-
sary before the German Army
coIlapses or we will risk a state
of anarchy or civil war in most
If Europe and the awful
chance of grave conflict among
the United Nations.
Assuming that this represents
a fair statement Of the situation.
what is there to convince us that
a settlement is possible now but
impossible after the defeat OF
our enemies?
Mr.. Lippmann says we must
first settle the positions of
France and Poland before TAX
ing up the question of Germany.
Just how this is 20 be accom-
plished. with the populations of
both countries under the control
of Germany. escapes us.
Let US assume what is not yet
est ,lished, that there are serious
differences of opinion between
Russia, Great Britain and the
United States in regards TO the
treatment of Germany, France
and Poland. If these differences
can be reconciled at this time,
when the three nations are Wig
orously prosecuting the war IS
there any reason to conclude that
they cannot be disposed of
when the war is over?
II we assume that the differ
ences. supposed TO exist between
the United Nations. are inrecon-
ciliable today. there is much to
be gained by postpOning discus
sion and debate until the Axis
has been destroyed. Certainly.
no sane American would force
the issues today If the pressure
meant an open break between
Russia. Great Britain and the
United States.
Il seems TO us that the best
course TO follow in regard to
such questions IS to get together
with our allies. as far as posi-
bic. and leave other issues TO be
settled later. In the meantime.
the three powers can continue to
prosecute the war because. I'M
less they do. our enemy nations
will be settle the issues them
sslVeS.
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TOday's
Anniversaries

l786-David Crockett. Ter
neSscc pioneer. frOntiersman.
born Hawkins Co. Tenn Died
al the Alamo. March 8. 1886.
l8G7-Ashabcl Grant Utica. n.
Y. physician missionary fo the
HISTORIANS Of Asia. born Mar
shall \. Y Died April -. 1914.
l83S-Laura De Force Gordon.
Stockton. Cal. newspaper editor.
suffragcite. lawyer. born Erie
Co. Pa Died April g. 1907
Harry B. Thaycr. noted
B,ll Telephone president. born
Northncld. VI Dicd Sept 3.
1896.
Richmond = Hobsol
nero of the war with Spain.
narcotic evils lecturer. aor.
Greensboro. Ala. Died March ii.
1897.
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TOday's Horoscope

\ nature . here Indicated
that Is peaceful. afutiHc .u
sreclallv intelligent Tine char
actcr Is feminine hui strong.
With a quiet power a. reserve
that should gIV. MANY .r."rt
Without beng Nclv strong
talrl- fortunate day.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-08-17
Today In History

l8O3-Fort Dearbor. Illinois.
established.
l8O7-Robert Fulton begins
historic trip up the Hudson in
steamboat "Clermont' round
trip takes 5 days.
lS35-Quebec- built The Royal
William leaves Nova Scotia
first Ia cross Atlantic wholly
under steam all the way.
l863-Thc Brotherhood Of
Locomotive Engineers organized.
lS96-DiScovery of gold in the
Klondikc region of Alaska.
l903-JoSeph Pulitzer. y. y.
publisher. gives S2.O00.00O for
Columbia Journalism school.
leading 10 Pulitzer prizes.
l9l5-Leo ". Frank. figure in
great murder case Of his day.
kidnapped from Georgia prison
and lynched by mob.
l9l8-t25 wears ago) million
and a half Americans reported
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-08-17
Give Him The Works

Magistrate: Witness saws vou
neither slowed down nor tried 90
avoid the pedestrian.
Motorist Il took all precautions
blew my horn and curst him
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Today's Birthdays

Bessie p. Vonnoh Of New
York. artist-sculptOr. born ST.
Louis. Il years ago
Dr. Charles 2. Lipman of the
University OF California, plant
9hvsiologist. born IN Russia, 60
years ago.
John A. Moore Of CresklH. y
J.. author. born Charleston. ).
G.. . years ago
Dr.. Hugh s Cumming. eX-
surgeon general OF the L. 8.
Public Health Service, born in
Virginia. II years ago.
RI. Rev. Samuel A Stritch.
Catholic archbishop Of Chicago.
born Nashville. Tenn. IS years
ago.
Arthur 3 Newhal. 3. F
Goodrich Co. executive. born
Lynn. Mass. 50 years ago
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4 hurricane devastated ia
nalca today. causing q loss of
10 lives and more than S20G0.-
COO IN property according 10 an
Associated Press dispatch in The
Citizen today.
William r. Porter said TO-DAY
that an application for a loan 10
construct the Overseas bridges
VIII be made next week to the
Reconstruction Finance Corpora
ton.
The State Board of Admins
traiion. sitting N Tallahassee.
today redeemed by purchase.
$4,000 OF Monroe county bonds.
says an Associated Press dis
patch in The Citizen
Miss MolHe Parker. chairman
OF the Kew West Identification
Committee. said she wishes 10
buy 10000 Spanish lime seeds.
The Weather Bureau today re-
ported a tropical storm 10 BE-
100 10 $50 miles central south of
the Isle Of Pines and moving in
q northwcstward direction y
miles an hour. The storm Is of
moderate intensity.
Nh and Mrs. Robert knowles
and son. Kenneth. left Yesterday
Iog Miami on q pleasure triD.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. J d. MIontgpm-
-. Of Havana. arc here on a
hort visit He Is connected with
/ the Havana Post.
Foster Gomez left yesterday for
Chicago to VISIT the Worlds Fair.
Joe Beaver. local manager ~ q
gas and oii distributing station.
eft vest rday for Miami on a busi-
nucss IMP.
Attorney J Lancclot Lester.
,.ao had bocn In Ncw York ln
connection with legal work per
aiming 90 the Oversees bridge
returned yesterday afternoon
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-08-17

These names of post offices in the
United States remind of good things to eat
when properly cooked: Hare, Ky: Duck.
y. c.; Chicken. Alaska; Bantam. Conn. !:
Guinea. Va; Turkey. y. C.: Turtle. No.
Pigeon. Pa
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laboration. or against It, but the
position of the present Congress
might be reversed by the rext
Congress.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-08-17

The incomes Of many people Is high
or than ever Thi. invites careful persons 10
save something for the day when incomes
will drop. drop they Will and drop they
must
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Line Was Busy

Tom Was Il a big wedding
Tim vs.. got in line twice
"a kis- the bride and nobody No.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-08-17

Despite our grumbling we hardl,
know what war diet looks like.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-08-17

The Nazis are facing their third crisis
N Russia. with Winter campaign ahead
No wonder Berlin is disturbed
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-08-17

Long Shot on War: It's about one ~
infee that Germany collapses before 1914.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-08-17

The Japanese are still winning great
victories via the Tokyo broadcaStS.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-08-17

I, may be sad news bur the modest
man. IN this era of publicity and prOpI-
ganda. "a npnetity.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-08-17

! Maybe AdOlfg Hitler is beginning 20
suJpeet that the democratic countries know
holy 10 learn to ffpht.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-08-17

Intelligence will explain most mir
acles
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-08-17

Give $500 now. get $500 later-Buy
more war Bonds.
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NATIONAL EDITORIAL
Ind1A ASSOCIATION
ii XHzsSx Ms~ls.-
IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST
ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN

l. More Hotels and Apartments
2 Beach and Bathing Pavilion.
:. Airports-Land and Sea
1 Consolidation OF County and City Gov
a. ernments
s. A Modern City Hospital
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Subscribe 10 The Citizen.
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Tho Citizen. BOD IN editorial
raIacIa1h. SAYS TODAY
job nad hIs troubles. no doubt
bat tee ildn't have 20 worry abOut
g, haf General Johnson was going
20 de- next
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KEY WEST In
DAYS GONE BY
FROM FILES OF THE CITIZEN
OF AUGUST II. 1893

4 hurricane devastated ia
nalca today. causing q loss of
40 lives and more than S20G0.
GOO IN property according 10 III
Associated Press dispatch in The
Citizen today
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-08-17

William R. Porter said today
that an application for a loan 10
construct the Overseas bridges
VIII be made next week to the
Reconstruction Finance Corpora
ton
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The garbage must be collected.
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Today Uas stormy day. as q
.,-ul' ni winch only members
were present ~ ths weekly lunch
,ou of th. Rotary CLUB
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-08-17

1882 American Marines stage
hit-and-run raid on JapS IN the
Gilbert Islands
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The State Board of Admins
tration. sitting N Tallahassee.
today redeemed by purchase,
$4,000 Of Monroe county bonds.
says an Associated Press dis
patch in The Citizen.
Bradley beam., 1943-10-16
STROLLINC THROUGH THE RANKS
By FRANK MORLEY

collided with Jerry Ray receiving his umpteenth long distance calis I know what is going to happen very soon.
 think S/Sgt. Latney was rath- CT disappointed when SSgt. Cor don's platoon won the guidon for having the cleanest barracks Sat- urday morning. Headquarters Bar acks had better get on the ball. They haven't won the guidon yet.
 The enlisted men from Westover Field are frequenting the Windsor Locks USO rather regularly these days. You boys of the Seth had better get wise to yourselves and pay more attention to those fair damsels who come out here for your advice. Now there Fuzzy old boys will surely take over. This is no chatter but a bit of sound advise. Now there "Fuzzy'' old boy I know how you feel-long may you live-but not at the Foot Guard Hall. That was a fine combination, you and that bald-headed fellow the other night. Whew, did he ac- tually blow that much dough:
Bradley beam., 1943-10-16
THE CASE OF THE MISSING
 LAMB CHOP

Mary had a little lamb
 Its fleece was white as snow But Mary preferred the chops in
 side
 So-the lamb, it had to go.
 The case of the missing lamb chop has been brought to our at tention by an alert "Beam" reader, and obviously avowed "chow- hound," who happened to read the Camp Newspaper Service release on Conservation that appeared on page 5, column 5 of last weeks is sue.
 It seems that in this article the CNS writer remarks, we quote: "Put back that lamb chop soldier, unless you're sure you can eat it." and our "chow-hound" friend, an Airborne Engineer, in a freenzy of gastronomic fru st r t ion just couldn't take it; so. . he sat him. self down and addressed a note to the Comic Strip Editor (which we ain't got although the staff is pret- ty funny and you CAN take that two ways) saying, and again we quote: "Please = WHAT LAMB CHOP??
 Inasmuch as the staff of the "Beam" seeks always to comfort and aid it's reads and since our un- known friend is obviously hanker- ing for lamb chop we are ap- pealing to mess sergeants, and any other benevolent person who might read this article, to kindly send any chops Qamb, please) they might have lying around to the Base Special Service Office where we will be pleased to pass them on to "chow- hound" if he will but contact us. We'll, the damage is done now, frankly we don't expect any results but if we do get any kindly see that meat is sent in locked box as the editor bought pound of butter this week and the temptation would be terrific.
Bradley beam., 1943-10-16
NON-COM CLUB
 ORGANIZED HERE

A Commissioned Officers Club open to all non-commissioned per sonnel of this Base, has been or ganized under the guidance of Mas ter Sergeant Hellar and represen- tative council.
 The Club has acquired building T-309, the old physical education building, as a meeting and club room and the building is now being reconditioned for it's new use. The club plans to meet monthly and those wishing to join are urged to attend the next meeting to be held on Thursday, 21 Ocober in T-3O9 at 1900. The organization feels that it can aid the morale and inter-social relationships of the Field and pro- vide a place where non-coms may fraternize in congenial surround ings.
 Officers of the Club are: Presi- dent, M/Sgt. M. Kollar; Vice-Pres.,
Bradley beam., 1943-10-16
Notice To <.
 Officers Wives \ ?: ;.

Wives of Officers newly arr rived at this station may get in touch with Mrs. Herbert Far rell, Granby, Conn.,, Phone Sims bury 316-2 or Mrs. c. w. P. Hanes, Main Street, Suffield, Conn.,, Phone Windsor Locks GA for information of activities of Officers Wives Club
 The Red Cross wOrkrOOm is open every Friday from 8:OO A. M. until 5:0O P. M. in the Officers Club for work on HOs- pital mending and surgical dressings. Luncheon is served at the Officers Mess.
 There will be a Bridge Tea at the Officers Club Wednes- day, Oct. 20th, at 1:30 P. M. Tea will be served at 3:3O. Wiv- es of new officers are especial ly urged to attend.
Bradley beam., 1943-10-16

Last Sunday morning was quite enlightening to the group of men who attended the services at Rev. Wright's Church. Capt. Fisher of the 366th Infantry delivered the sermon and I must say it seemed to have been taken in very we'll by the entire group. More of such Sunday mornings are being plan ned. I'm sure the men will like that.
 I accidently stopped by the bowl ing party last Saturday night. AL though there weren't as many sol- diers as the girls were expecting, those who were there were having a swell time of it and Cpl. w. Keys did his share. He tried to enter tain four and five girls at time. And they were charming to behold. Sgt. w. Smith trying forever more to be the one and only. I wonder if he feels alright, now that he has met the madam. All I can say is eyes on but hands off-Smitty.
 Some fine girls were telling me how cute Hobbs, Jr. is. This bears looking into, Jr. You're beginning to be a wolf. .. We all will miss Cpl. A. U. Mckenzie now that he has gone. We wish you the best of luck in your new assignment. Car- ry on wherever you are in the best of Bradley Field style. Pfc. "Jeep Shorty" sniffed a little when they released him of his prize posses sion-the Jeep. He had so proudly nursed it for year or more. Tough luck "Gad" old boy.
 Doing more than 35 m. p. h. around a corner into the P. X., I
Bradley beam., 1943-10-16

}Sgt. Oliver; Asst. Vice-Pres., Sgt. Stowe; Sec.-Treas., Sgt. Sulli- van, WAC; Asst Sec-Treas., Sgt. Sjoquist; Board, M/Sgt. Hapgood Cpl. Raymond and Sgt. Friedman.
Bradley beam., 1943-10-16
Male Call

 A WAC FACTS AND FICTION B HN By T5 LOUISE A. WEST B 2Ez7zz656z11zz1111z1177 wo are rugged booes their dog
 Khaki going get bottom spanked he doesn't adhere to Post Regulations O 23 and "A (no dogs allowed ha orderly barracks What about those gigs "shoes out of lne," Nam?
 This choice bit around and one to have the tendes pieces steak be that eye for leather"
 Ames "Lordy everyime stick my through the hall door, get he'll"
 Ioshree teeth Please barracks 1904 Have date for steak until replacement is made Ah twas happy day the WACs of the Post Head Cmnanv when that long North Africa three whole months and no word! letter for Sims" instead of Wha no letter Tor 
 It's going to who after this in the WAC They sporting twooned size 40 oveas Let's hope little shrinkage-Cpl (Smokey) LaPlante
 
 Mr. King minister of Hartford noted T5 Edy Knight of Cpl Robert L. Madden o the Charting Squadron, Man and wife
 
 "ATTACK" by Sgt Stoddard
 Little grins Bradley Field Phew aint that terrible The WACs have been here since April and have they made the of them have made few of the Marjorie Buckand cast optics and what happened? That's it's Mr. and Mrs.
 Oeksak has spread all Brad the question How about one them of Susles! blame guys money have eaten G, Swenson and Hansen found every Sunday Now know They to different cooked week after church. Well not toof but in me of the word.
 What the seeded and explain why
 The WAC Co put shirts shned shoes and pressed they like mon all for the occasion o stepping rhythm the band bond rally parade held at big budup girls and did expect it tc big parade, help the exclusive type to be the only marching?
 girls WAC Companies wish extend their thanks cooks volunteers who helped with the making Dance held at the Recreation Hall last Friday Tk tsk Bertha said last week that hered be trouble in the barracks had litter didn't for
Bradley beam., 1943-10-16

 his distance ca