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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-01-30
NIPPON BASE
CAPTURED BY
U.S.. FORCES
LOCATED WEST OF RENDER
SON AIRFIELD ON GuADAL-
CANAL: ENTIRE JAP FORCE
ANNIHILATED
OBS Assoclntcd Prcssl

DARWIN, Jan. 30.-It was Of
ficially announced today that the
Japs' base west of Henderson Air
field on Guadalcanal was captured
yesterday by the Americans, who
annihilated almost the entire Jap
force that held that point.
Small attachments of Japs, as
they became convinced their
further fighting was futile, escap-
ed into the jungles, closely pur-
sued by American soldiers. The
pursuit was still under way when
the last report was received from
the front.
American and Australian sol
diers have scored a decisive vic
tory over the japanese 1876 miles
up the north coast of New Guinea
from its southeasterly tip. Most
of the Japs killed there were rem
nants of the forces that had held
the garrison at Papau since short
ly after this country entered the
war. All of Papau is now Allied
possession.
Bombings of jap positions at
various points in the Southwest
Pacific was continued today. The
most disastrous raid was made on
Munda, the Jap airfield on New
Georgia Island.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-01-30
Circuit Judge Sentences Negro
Murderer To Life Imprisonment

Judge Arthur Gomez convened
circuit court shortly before 10
o'clock this morning and sentenced
Johnny Boswell, negro, confessed
murderer of Willie Glenn, a negro
who came to Key West to engage
in defense work, to life imprison-
ment at hard labor.
Judge Gomez said that the testi-
mony he had heard in the case
convinced him that Boswell was
guilty of first degree murder, to
which charge he had pleaded
guilty.
Boswell, who said he IS 25 years
of age. killed Glenn in board
ing house IN Pauline Ave. on the
night of last December 9. The
men had quarreled and fought in
a bedroom, and, after the quarrel
was over, Boswell went to the
kitchen. Witnesses said that Glenn,
concluding that the dispute was at
an end, entered the kitchen a few
minutes later, when Boswell
sprang at him and drove a butch
er's knife eight and one-half
inches into Glenn's chest, sever
ing the main artery of his heart.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-01-30
|BEWAILS KILLING
OF NAH WOMEN;
ALSO CHILDREN
GOERING MAKES REFERENCE
IN SPEECH TODAY: BRIT
ISH COMMENT ON HIS
SHORT MEMORY
(By Associated PressD

LONDON, Jan. 30.-"Whose OK
is gored" seems to make all the
difference in the world to Reich
marshal Hermann Goering.
In his speech this morning, he
bewailed the killing of German
women and children by British
airmen.
This most cruel, this most
barbarous act" he cried in husky
tones, that is repulsive to every
man with the least bit of hu-
mainly in his system, has result
ed in the murder of thousands
of German women and children.
Our hearts bleed for them, while
at the same time, we burn with
resentment to revenge this bar
barity."
Comment at the British Broad
casting station was that, either
Goering has very short memory,
or that it means world of dit
ference to him whose OK is gored.
Has he forgotten Poland, Bel
GUM, Rotterdam, Greece, Yugo-
slavia, Coventry, to mention only
one place in England, where his
planes killed tens of thousands of
inoffensiVe women and children
was the question propounded by
commentator in the British
BroadcaSting station.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-01-30
CALLED MEETING
MONDAY EVENING
TO ARRANGE FOR DRIVE TO
RAISE FUNDS FOR OPERA
Ion OF USo

A n.eeting will be held Monday
evening beginning at 8 o'clock,
in the City Hall, to arrange for
a drive to raise funds for the
operation of the USO in Key
West.
Paul G.. Aibury, who ras been
appointed chairman OF the COM
mittee, said TODAY that Ke' West
has not yet held Give for the
benefit of the USO, whereas, two
drives have been held in each of
many cities in the United States.
Mr.. Albury stated he did not
know what measures will be
adopted to raise the money. Sew
eral proposals, he added, will be
considered, and the one deemed to
be the best will be followed.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-01-30
Commerce Body Secretary Very
Much Perturbed Over Story In
Miami Paper About Waterway

The secretary of the Key West
Chamber of Commerce was per-
turbed today over a story that,
under Washington dateline, was
published in q Miami paper.
Representative Pat Cannon
wrote to the chamber, stating that
a bill would be introduced in con-
gress providing for the deepening
of the inland waterway from Jack
sonville to Key West.
The story in the Miami paper
said that Cannon had introduced
a bill providing for the deepening
of the waterway only from Jack
Sonville to Miami.
Further, in his letter to the
chamber, Cannon said nothing
about his sponsoring a measure
about the waterway rpoject.
He stated distinctly that Sena-
tor Claude Pepper and Represen-
tative Peterson would introduce
the bills. That paragraph of his
letter :'eads:
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-01-30

Claude and Pete will introduce
necessary legislation and entire
delegation will collaborate.
The Miami paper said nothing
about the introduction of a wa
terway bill by Representative
Peterson, though it did say that
Senator Pepper had introduced a
companion bill in the senate. 1t did
not give the provisions of the Pep
per bill, but stated that Cannon's
bill was for the deepening of the
inland waterway between Jack
sonville and Miami.
Secretary Singleton wired Can
non and Pepper, telling them about
the story in the Miami paper and
requesting to be informed if the
story is correct The secretary
pointed out that Cannon had said
the waterway would be extended
to Key West, and he, the secre-
tary, expressed the opinion that
probably some 'censoring" had
been done in leaving out Key
Key West.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-01-30
Russians Claim To Have
Killed Or Captured One
Hundred Thousand Ger
mans In Two Weeks
by Associated PressI

10y AssOclote0 PresSb
MOSCOW. Jan. 30.-Russian
armies. formed into three mighty
columns. are today steadily driv-
ing back the Germans toward
Rostov their gateway city in
Russia. todaY's commnuique
stated.
In the Veronezh area, where
the Russinas are conducting their
most smashing drives. the battle
was continued throughout last
night with as much ferocity as
had characterized it in the day
lime. Thousands of Germans
and their allies were killed. the
'eport said. bu'. because of the
darkness only 500 prisoners were
:?ptured. The booty that fell to
he Russians included 80 motors.
o. lorries and "a supply trains.
he trains were loaded with
quipment and other supplies.
he report stated. that has not
ct been classified.
West of voronezb. the COM
unique said, 100000 Germans
ave been killed or captured in
ne last two weeks. Farther south
e German retreat is said to
Eve been turned into a rout.
In the southern Caucasus where
le Russians are advancing along
railroad leading 10 Rostov. 10
ore villages fell into Russian
ands. Twelve field guns and II
.achine guns were included in
le implements of war that were
lptured.
Four hundred and fifty Nazis
ere killed in Stalingrad last
lght. The communiuue assert
T. that that city practically has
len rid of the enemy.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-01-30

PRESIDENTS BIRTHDAY
is BEING CELEBRATED
THROUGHOUT NATg5N

WASHINGTON lar 4

WASHINGTON. Jan. a.
Willie President Reosswsls
is honebound from MS con-
ference a. Ccssbianca. Liberia
end Natal. Brazil. arrange
mems have been made all
ever this country 10 ceIsbrr.e
the sixtY-first anniversary Of
his birth 70 help the march
cf-dirnes carnr aign 10 raise
funds for victims O. irfartils
paralysis in the United States.
Despite the ban On ~plses-
ure driving. Host of IT,
celebretions viii take the
form Of balls. as in former
years. In practically al LARGE
cities that form Of sntertsia-
rnent win be conducted In
observing the anniversary.
Meanwhile. IL was stated
here today that he Casa
bltnea tiip probably vii be
considered by histc- ians as
the mcst outstanding event
Of the Presidents career. He
is not the only president that
has left the United States in
time of war. but also the only
president that has made q
trip in a plane during MS
incumbencY.
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Red Armies Steadily
| Driving Germans Back
~ 49, ~ ~ aw-- - ~ IS
DENIES RUMORS OF
FRICTION BETWEEN
ALLIED COMMANDS
OBy Associated PressD

ALGIERS. Jan. 30.-Gen-
eral Dwight w. Eisenhower.
in command of Allied forces
in North Africa. emphatical-
lY denied today that the
least differences exist between
the American and British
commands in that theatre of
war.
The rumors that there was
trouble" between the COM
mands were entirely false.
Eisenhower asserted. and
added the British and Amer
leans in North Africa are CO.
crdinating their wsr-efforts
without the least friction.
What we are doing is ap-
proved by the whole works.
Eisenhower concluded.
The American fifth army
forces. which started an Of
fensive in southerly Tunisia
five days ago that has almost
taken them TO the easterlY
border of that protectorate.
have made further gains in
the last "a hours. Their OBJ
ject is TO cut across the line
that hes been chosen by the
Axis fer the escape of ROM
mels shattered troops into
1unisia.
Allied forces in Tunisia
are said to be prepared to
launch an all-out offensive.
but have been deferred from
starting the action by the
heavy rains in North Africa.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-01-30
Swing Shift Swings
To luke Boxes
Rx Associated Pressl

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.-Early
morning hours have lost some of
their grimness for swing shift
workers in Dallas war plants. The
Park Board has approved the use
of community houses from 3 to 5
a. m, according to the Office of
War Information. Rented juke
boxes supply music for dancing.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-01-30
Reichmarsaal Tells His
People They Are Facing
Darkest Hours In Ger
mary History


LONDON. Jan 3o.-RAF mes
quito Elsnes began to raid Der.
lin this ncrnIns At the tine
Hsichms-shsi Herman Coerina
was 70 -'7rt RS speech as = re-
suit If whlch he was DELAYED s.
minutes in making his opening
remarks.
Listeners to the Berlin radis.
in he British Brczdczztinz Ger
pe-etien staten. were amused BY
tie excuse the snn1unrsr save
for Gosri7s's le1sY in starting
his address. The Isasness- the
announcer said yves due 20 Reirh-
marshal coerinss being dsszinsd
a . confsrencs whers important
znEttsrs 70 thu ssthsrlznd we're
being discussed
r ~ Gcerins's dslsY struck
80 e. - - -
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-01-30
WILLKIE CAUGHT
WITHOUT CARD
COSTS HIM THREE DOLLARS
TO SQUARE WITH CLUB
IN NORTH CAROLINA
(By Associated Press)

DURHAM, N. c., Jan. 30
Wendell Willkie, here for a speech,
couldn't produce his dollar mem
bership card in the Short Snort
er club and it cost MIN So.
The club is made up of persons
who have flown the ocean. Mem
bership cards are dollar bills au-
tographed by other club members,
When a membership card cannot
be produced upon call of another
member, the offender must pay ST
to the questioner and other pres
ent whether members or not
Three members hit Willkie.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-01-30
IRIS. ELIZA YOUNG
lies THIS MORNING
UNERAL SERVICES WILL BE
CONDUCTED MONDAY
AFTERNOON

MRS. Eliza Hall Young, 81. died
lis morning at ii O'Clock at a
lcai hospital. Funeral services
ill be conducted Monday after
pom at 5 o'clock from the Cath
tic Church, where the body will
, placed at 4 p. m.
Rev. Thomas Anterior, S. j.,
ill officiate at the funeral,
Lopez Funeral Home is in
0arge of arrangements.
Survivors of the deceased in
mde five daughters, Mrs. Lille
rallace of Key West, Mrs. Irene
tirrup of Miami, Mrs. Geo.
ehlobohm of Miami Mrs. James
]. Malaney of Miami and Mrs.
rocesSo Cano of Key West; a
on, William Hall; a sister, Flor
lie Michael of Key West; 26
grandchildren, 20 great-grand-
hildren and two great-great-
Grandchildren.
-
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-01-30
AWARD REMNANT
{ FOR PURCHASES
OF WAR BONDS
PRESENTATION IS MADE BY
CAPT. REORDAN IN BRIEF
EMONY HELD THIS
MORNING

Captain C. E. Reordan, Com
mandant of the Key West Naval
Operating Base, this morning
presented the Commandment Pen
nant to Commander D. L. Con-
ley, commanding officer of the
u. S. Naval Air Station in connec-
ton with war bond purchases in
a brief ceremony at the air base.
The award was made for the
splendid showing of civil service
CONTINUED on Page Four)
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-01-30
ROACH POISON DEFENDANTS RELEASED

SALEM oregonThe grand jury session today
reported that they had found bill against 3.
cook
kiIn
asylum who died
mixed with refrigerated powdered eggs.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-01-30
RAf Raid On Berlin Causes DELAY
In Coering Starting His Speech
LATE BULLETINS
EARTH TREMoRs AT CHICAGO
Thy Associated Pressl

CFHCAGOTwo distinct earth shocks felt here this
that s25 and lasted three minutes
believe the jam Lake Michigan had something do
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-01-30
COMING BACK TO sTALINcRAp

MoSCoW--Many of the residents of Sansrad who were
driven from their homes when the Germans their
that city
practically free from forces Few IN
most instances they found
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-01-30
SEARCHING FOR LOST AIRMEN

WASFiINGTON-An available
today searching
the Caribbean since last Sunday The containing
has
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G&N&@0 H&~@@AN4&&A~M
Of MEETINGS at GOSPEL HALL
72o Sizn1nton Street
Evangelist J. r. SPEK Of Eng
land viii begin = series Of Evan
gelistic meetings st Gospel Hal
BEGINNING TOMORROW
January 3lst ut Q s'CIozk
Nr. SPHINX is vel known IN
America. England and elsewhere
abroad as an outstanding Evan
elist and we consider IL a priv
Eeze tn have such a splendid
speaker here. An Invitation IS
extended Defense Workers ard
Service Aae1. and their families
70 attend taese meetings during
NJ. Spink's stay.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-02-13
RED CROSS GETS
MANY help CALLS
Last Three Years See More
Requests For Aid Then
Ever Before

Commenting on report from ma
tional headquarters, Mrs. Ida B.
Speiden, executive secretary of the
Wilmington Red Cross chapter, de-
clared Friday that never in its
history has the American Red
Cross been called upon to send re-
lief to so many distant lands as
in the past three years"
Quoting from the national head
quarters statement. Mr.. Speiden
said:
"Relief by and through the
American Red Cross valued at
more than $63, 900, 900 has been dis
tributed to millions of men, women
and children. Of this sum, sup
plies valued at more than $751;
100000 were from Government ap-
preparations.
*'The bulk of these supplies have
been sent to Great Britain, China
and Russia. With the needs of
these allies growing greater with
each day of war, the extent to
which relief supplies will con-
tinue going overseas will depend
on the nations response to the
Red Cross War Fund appeal.
cred Cross foreign war relief
has closely followed the path of
global war through Poland, France
Belgium, Holland, Luxembourg,
Norway, Yugoslavia, and Greece.
When it became impossible to
send supplies into defeated coun-
tries, the Red Cross continued aid
ing refugees as they fled from one
haven to another.
Elm China, the advance of the
enemy and the closing of the
Burma road reduced the steady
flow of aid to a small supply OF
vital medical supplies that could
be carried by airplane over the
dangerous Himalaya mountains
from India, but not before $4,000.
900 worth of food, medical sup.
plies ana Otner neceSS1LleS Hdc
been distributed to. the Chinese
people.
In spite of perilous sea condi
tions and the shortage Of ship
ping, the American Red Cross
found means to send help tt
Russia. Most of the supplies were
intended for civilian refugees
whose homes had been destroyed
in the enemy advances, but great
quantities of surgical dressings
made by volunteers in American
Red Cross chapters have reached
the armies of this courageous ally
To young and old, for bombed
out civilians, for refugees, and
even for the desperately sick in.
occupied countries, the American
people, through the American
Red Cross, have been able tc
bring a measure of comfort and
cheer"
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-02-13
BUS DRIVER HELD
IN ACCIDENT CASE
Home Made Carrier Oper.
ator Detained Pend
ing Inquest

SOUTHPORT, Feb. IL - An IN
o,,est into the death of Zeno In
man. Freeland resident, who dleo
Of injuries received in bus-truck
collision on Jackies creek bridge
early yesterday morning which in
iured four others, one critically,
will be held here next Wednesday
night, Coroner w. E. Bell an
nounced today.
He revealed that T. L. Simmons
of Freeland, driver of the home
made bus in which Inman and the
injured were riding, had been ar
rested and placed under a $500
bona for appearance at the IN
quest.
Robert T. Burke Of Statesville,
driver of the explosives-loaded G.
and. M. Transport company truck
which sideswiped the bus on the
bridge, will also be brought here
for the inquest, state highway pa
trolmsp said today.
The explosives truck, which was
not seriously damaged in the col
lision, was allowed to proceed on
its way yesterday.
Attendants at James Walker Me-
mortal hospital in Wilmington said
that Jarvis Inman, also of Free
land, remained in a critical con-
dition.
Also in Wilmington hospitals
were Charles Stanley, Willie Frank
and Eva Mitchell, Ashe Negroes.
Their condition was reported sat
isfactory.
The impact yesterday ripped the
side from the bus, converted from
a standard one and one-half ton
truck, which was bound for the
North Carolina Shipbuilding com
pany at Wilmington with more
than a dozen passengers.
The vehicle was owned by w. l..
Grisson of Nesbitt court, Whining
ton.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-02-13
CHECK FORGERY
WARNING HEARD
Secret Service Department
Asks Local Police
For Assistance

A message received Friday by
Chief of Police c. H. Casteen from
the United States Secret Service
revealed that a great number OF
fcrgeries of government checks
were being committed, and solicit
ed the cooperation of the Whining
ton police force in reducing them.
The United States Secret Service
is starting a new campaign "Know
Your Endorsers' in an effort to
check the mounting forgeries. Es-
pecially are the merchants of the
city cautioned not to cash govern
ment checks unless they "know
their endorsers,'' for the greater
Part of checks are stolen after mail
delivery.
According to the Secret Service,
the merchant should always ask
one question of himself before
cashing a government check or
allotment: "If this check is return
ed, can find the person who gave
| it to me?''
AS further preventive measures
of forgeries, the message added
some procedures which recipients
of governmental checks should
follow: l. Payees Of Army and
Navy and allowance checks should
report changes of address to the
Post Office promptly. 2. They
should have their names on their
mail boxes and remove them If
they change address. 8. They
should work out a system whereby
their mail carriers will notify
them when checks are delivered. 4.
They should endorse checks only
at the time they are cashed and al
ways cash them in the same place.
The message continued 1.-THE
theft or forgery Of allowance and
allotment checks may mean that
the mothers, wives, or families of
men on the fighting fronts will
suffer for the need of money before
duplicate checks are issued for
the originals they have received.
This is also true as to Social Sc
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-02-13
Appeal For More Men
To Man Filter Center
Is Issued By Officer

The appeal for men to ne'p
conduct the Information-Fiiter
center watch in the night hours
is still going out to Wilmington
citizens, Lieut.-Col. Oscar {.
Tigner said Friday.
Col. Tigner renewed his re-
Quests to local business or civic
organizations to volunteer for
the handling of parts Of or en-
tire shifts.
The school for new workers
at the centers begins Monday
and will continue through Fri
day, with the schedule of class
es as follows: 10 a. m.-12 noon
"A D. M; 10 p. M.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-02-13
Revival Services
At Pentecostal To
Continue For Time

Revival services now in progress
at the First Pentecostal Holiness
church, North Second and Parsley
streets, continue to grow more
interesting nightly, according to
the pastor, the Rev. I. D. Dickens.
A large and responsive congre-
cation heard the evangelist, the
Rev. L. H. Fortson of Winston
Salem, Thursday night.
The public is invited to the,
church services and to tune for
the radio service daily at Z PIN.
at which time the Rev. Mr.. Fort
son is presented with his message
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-02-13
Obituaries
ELIJAH A. ORREL L

Funeral services for Elijah A.
Orrell, 76, who died Thursday af-
ternoon in James Walker Memorial
hospital after a long illness, were
conducted from Masonboro Baptist
church Friday afternoon at 4:30 o.
clock, by the Rev. w. c. Francis.
Interment followed in Masonboro
cemetery.
He was a life long resident of
Masonboro Sound, and a member
of the Masonboro Baptist church.
He is survived by one daughter,
Mrs. L. w. Porter and one son,
Earl Orrell, both Of this city, and
two brothers, Edward H. Orrell,
and John A. Orrell, both of this
city, and eleven grandchildren.
Active 2allbearers were: Roger
w. Hewlett, Fred G. Beach, T. E.
MurrelI, Glenn A. Herring, Herman
Walton. r. G.. Morton.
Honorary pallbearers We're the
deacons of Masonboro Baptist
Church.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-02-13
PRICELESS LOSSES

Somebody left two of the
most priceless rationed ar.
ticles obtainable in the library
on Friday-shoe and Sugar.
MISS Emma Woodward librar-
ian has reported.
The shoes, newly soled and
shlned belong to some big-foot-
ed Wilmington man. BY NAM
ing size, color, and condition.
the owner may claim them.
The sugar was in Valentine
form, Miss Woodward saws.
The impulsive young swain de-
picted on the colorful card was
declaring ''Hi-ya! Call me sap
II you want to, but I'm simply
boiling to be your sugar" ..
The librarian says the owner
may secure his Valentine, too.
but she will give that up reluct-
antly.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-02-13
LAWRENCE D. WATSON

Funeral services for Lawrence
David Watson, A, who died in
James Walker Memorial hospital,
will be held at 8 p. m. Sunday at
the graveside in the Benton ceme-
terry with the Rev. I. D. Dickens
in charge.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs.
Minnie Watson, two daughters,
Catherine and Eva. one son, Nor
wood, his father, G. J. Watson,
his mother, Mrs. Joan Watson, two
brothers, Carl and Dan, one sis
ter, Mrs. FArrie Sellers.
Active pallbearers will be Van
Skipper, ]. E. Bordeaux, Albert
Mintz, j. B. Burton, eLo Benton,
and Pen Benton.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-02-13
JAMES I'VE GAINEY

Funeral for James Ivie Gainey,
81, of Clinton, route 8, who died
Wednesday at 8 a. m. in the state
sanitorium where he had been a
patient for the last five years. were
held Friday at 3 p. m. in the
family cemetery near the old home.
stead near Halls.
Surviving Mr.. Gainey are three
sons, James, Granville, and Kermit
Gainey, one daughter, Miss Lillian
Gainey, and three sisters, Misses
Matte and Katie Gainey and Mrs.
Laura Jones.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-02-13

curity checkks as this type Of cas,.
is mailed to elderly men and wsr r'
en- throughout the country. ''''
Check thieves ad forgers piv,
20 thought to hardships tSs;' S'
crimes may force upon tbsi. %
victims. However, the preveasn' ''
OF such hardships and of y0. 0,
crimes is among the major aim, a.
the Secret Service educational NM n
gram" -"