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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-07-22
MURDER Nv TIN
BY CARL A. PETERSON


Caspter
I AN no good at al in locating
L n-.ssin. persons Especially a
ssinc person Ike sam Tag
gard. I'm 81 SHINING engineer. Serv-
iuE -1v country IN me Specialist
Corps and my speciality is tin.
When thc Washington cable
reschSd me IA been studying tin
rrosvciicr IN the Pstino mines in
BOLIVIA hook the cablc 10 my
r-c'r Decrt.Cd Il read;
LEAVE IMMEDIATELY MEX
100 CITY POSSIBILITY SAM
TAGG ARD THERE. YOU WILL
MAKE ACQU AINTANcE
u CGNTTR ARRANGE
NTS ~ PREPARATION.
1t pretty after For 4 long
ti'uc ROW. ever since the Jap Seiz-
arc 81 Thalani and the Dutch
- Indies tan sources. my work
as o-c1 ~eriodicaily interrupted
=" CABLES about Sam Taggard
karc ttTc / had - stop what |
.s doing and run. for boat or
r.-- end become involved in tins
...-.-hun. that - gate had failed
- produce the man
OEcc more. as J packed ny
-uitcas" | wondered ghy I had 20
- pulled into This sam Taggard
business
] had been 70 Washington twice
in TIE last six months and on
Zach visit I'd informed the metal
lurglSts. the Army Procurement
officials. the War Planning Board
ICoClc nat I was not an FBL
inan. I had asked OF be released
srom all future connections with
sam Taggard. ! had insisted that
my speciality was tin. II wasn't in
Locating Sam Taggard even if
sam Taggard had located a tin
source equal 10 or even surpaSS-
ing the Patino mines and the Pa
t5uo mines are the greatest tin
source open to the United Nations
MY protests hadn't done me
VI much good l was a mesh in
the inter-Amcricm net spread
out for Sam Taggard. This wasn't
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-07-22
PHILOSOPHY OF WAR

Did you see that Associated Press
story in The Citizen in which Vice Admiral
Frederick j. Horn stated tina, the Navy j.
preparing for war with Japan that will
last til 1892"
We know cf a good many Key WeSterS
who asked hat question and VIC know os
one whose comment was. Think Of that ~
six years more Cf fighting"
But Admiral Horn did not say there
will be six years more Of fighting: he did
not say how long the fighting will last he.
cause lie doesn't know: what he said was ~
stress 4 factor that always has been char
acteriSiic of the United States Maybe
prepared
TIE Navy Is not taking anything for
prepares against any eVcntuality So far As
Admiral Horn knows. or the man-on-,he
street knows. Japan MAY be Knocked out
OF the war before Germany capitulateS.
A. is amply proved by history. war. rs
. rule has ended abruptly - ended when
few people expected il 10 end. Conversely.
war has continued to be waged wher most
people thought il was on the point OF end
ing That was true of the Thirty Years War
and particularly true of the One Hundred
Years War. when il appeared scores of
times that the end was in sight.
Your guess about the time when the
present war will be over Is as good as any
body clSe's guess. Admiral Horn speaks he
language of an able technician. A man of his
vast naval experience takes nothing for
grarted Is not lulled to sleep by victory
today and another victory tomorrow, re-
gardlesS of how one-Sided they may be; his
concern has to do with being prepared 20
meet and throttle the very worst possible
results of hoStiitieS.
Secretary of the Navy Knox also
sounded a warning against Americans enter
tanning undue optimism. The good warrior
is like the good pugiliSt or the good poll
tician There have been pugiliStS who have
been knocked out chiefly because they I'M
derrated their opponents; there have been
politicians. some of them right here in Key
West. Who have been defeated because they
moderated their opponents
Key WesterS never tire of relating the
story about one of the most popular poll
ticians Key West has ever had A man not
SO popular announced for the same office.
and the popular candidate considered the
opposition Joke and did not bother 10 can
va>S against him. And then came the time
when the ballots were cast ard the pOpu-
lar man. 50 surprised he could barely speak,
VA defeated by large margin.
In, Admiral Horn and Secretary Knox
de- NOT underrate Japan: they would not un-
dcrrate any power that would wage war OF
the United States. Their dictum is to pre-
pare. prepare. prepare ard keep OH pre-
pairing till this country'S enemies are utter
IS crushed.
1aiS i the philosophy of war
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-07-22

Stale supreme Court has thrown Key
West nto a dither, 10y ruling that lis 1899
Charter Is non-eXiStent. Cily has had two
chart srS-l9I9 and 1889. Court says the
1919 one Is the legal one. Trouble iS-for
some strange whimSy, utterly consistent
uith the Key WeStiar logic-the city has
been operating under the 1919 Charter. so.
nobody knows what or who is what. or who.
The proposed 1913 Charter had not passed
she legislature which would have pre-
vented the whole upheaval. (The proposed
purchase at the Key West electric power
plant IS ~narled in the resulting confuSion( .
-Fuller's Florida Letter.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-07-22
KEY WEST In
DAYS GONE BY
FROM FILES OF THE CITIZEN
OF JULY n. 1893

City Council at a meeting .ast
night. authorized the planting OF
trees along the sidewalks OF Key
Wvs' Property owners who wish
la plant trees along their walks
are advised 10 take up the matter
with the Board of Public Works.
Z sISfTatfor books Tor the Spe-
cioi election 70 BE- held October -
10 vote on the repeal Of the pro
nib.tion amendment viii be open
- next Monday in the county
courthouse. Local sentiment. II
was asserted today, favorS repeal
The Florida East Coast Railway
Company nas issued a cachet IN
COMMUNICATING the twentieth an
niverSary Of the railway To Key
West.
Disbursements among relief
workers today totaled sl.652.g7. II
was tho second largest relief pay
TOLL n KY West.
Harry Lee Baker. son Of Mr.. and
Ms Lee Baker. while jumping
from an automobile last night. sev-
eIelv cut his left arm, when il
struck and broke the glass of q
door
II B Haskins. assistant Sllpcun-
tcndcnt OF lighthouses an this dis
;,lct, Harry Shaw, machinISt. and
Leroy Sawyer. boatbuider left
yesterday for Fort .Lauderdale tc
attend to improvements Of the
service at that port
Ms. Charles J. Curry and son
Charles. j.. left yesterday. foI
3 fillmore. where they Viii joIr
Enc another son Of Mrs Curry :
and from that city they Will g t,
Chicago 20 attend the Won
Far
Mrs. Resale Martinez. who haC
been visiting friends IN Miami rc-
turned yesterday.
State Senator Arthur Com Z
wao had been on a business trii
a. l. Bell Fla. returned yeStcr
DAY
Mr. Arthur Thompson anC
children left yesterday 10 vlsI
relatives in NIimai
Mss Mary Barber, nj Miami /.
"a guest oi Mlss.Annic kIrchik o'
Dulal street
Today The Citizen says N ar
editorial paragraph,
Why Is II that q man magnaLl
nlously squanders his entire pal
check on a girl before marriage
and raises the roof about the *
penditurc II a single dollar after
wards
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-07-22

the first time I had been ordered
20 meet one of MS relatives or
connections. II was no use pro-
testing to my boss. Lew Fall The
trips had been profitlcSs, cutting
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-07-22

Turs about j. fair play. but Uncle Sam
keeps he rents down and the wages up.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-07-22

Tsent, eight states now allow women
~ N on juries Not an uncomfortable situa-
tlon for urics unless the women are too fat.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-07-22
Today In History
JULY ~

JULY u
I796-MoSeS Cleveland and his
Connecticut Land Company party
- locates at what Is noW Cleve-
land. Ohio.
l877.-Gen Phil Sheridan order
eG 10 Pittsburgh with troor~ TO
quell railroad strike rlo'Ine
l9l6-Bomb thrown into Pre-
yarodneSS parade IN san Frances
go kills 10 and INJURIES 4u-Mooncv
AMONG those arrested
1913 - 25 wears asu. Amerjes rs
End French purSUc fleeing Ger
raanS on Marine
Bcllcau Wood conscc~at-
Cd and turned over bv France t.
L. 5
Dillinger shot To- d arm IN
Chicago
1896 Hunger Army ramps
IN Harrisburg. P. caul'al hui.e-
.ng
lg4l.-Prcs. Roosevelt asks tor
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-07-22

IckeS places value 81 L. \
physical a>SctS over Sl201gu0U
600. 900.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-07-22

Actual experience is the basis of true
knowledge
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-07-22

l877-Gen. Phil Sheridan order
co 10 Pittsburgh with troor~ 10
quell railroad strike rlofIne
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-07-22


Tomorrow's Tidas
naval Base
High Tide Lev TIE
800 m - an
3.35 pm. s3s g.
FORECAST
KEY West are Nfnsff
C, tinued warm 'hs af'tfns
and tonight. with ies
tered Thunderstorm
Florida Continued 3srw
afternoon. tonight end
forenoon widely scathr
noon and evening fhauitH
cTS
Hatteras. n c. 20 Apaiafh
cola. Fla No small raH
storm warnings have msn
SEED.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-07-22

into my main JOB which was -
expedite the movement OF tan ore
from the Patino mines 10 he
huge smelling plant the Us Coz
(Chapter 1 continued ON next PAGE
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-07-22

II B Haskins. assistant Saperin-
tcndcnt OF lighthouses an this dis
;.lct, Harry Shaw, machiniSt. and
Leroy Sawyer. boatbuideE left
yesterday for Fort .Lauderdale to
attend to improvements Of the
service at that port
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-07-22

Harry Lee Baker. son Of Mr.. and
Ms. Lee Baker. while jumping
from an automobile last night. sew
eIelv cuf his left arm, when il
struck and broke the glass of q
door
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-07-22

Subscribe 70 1h- Cif7en
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-07-22

MIS-. Charles J. Curry and son.
Charles. Jr.. left yesterday for
Baltimore where they will JON
Enc. another son Of Mrs. Curry =.
and from that city they Will g To
Chicago 10 attend the Won ld 5
Far.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-07-22

Disbursements among relief
workers today totaled Sl.65297. 1t
was tho second largest relief pay
roll n KY West.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-07-22

1913 f25 wears asu. America rs
and French purSuc fleeing Ger
flapS on Marine
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-07-22

City Council. at a meeting .ast
night. authorized the planting OF
trees along the sidewalks OF Key
Wvs' Property owners who wlSll
Ia plant trees along their walks
are advised 10 take up the matter
with The Board OF Public Works.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-07-22

The Florida East Coast Railway
Company nas issued a cachet n
COMMUNICATING the twentieth an
Of the railway 10 KEY
West
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-07-22

1896 Hunger Army" camps
IN Harrisburg. P. caul'ai build
'ng
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-07-22

Bcllcau Wood couScc~at-
Cd and turned over hv France L.
L. ).
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-07-22

Mss Mary Barber. nj Miami. Is
q guest oi Miss. Annie klrchik. II
Duval street
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-07-22

Mrs RoSalle Martinez. who had
been visiting friends IN Miami re-
turned Yesterday
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-07-22

r sISfratior books Tor the spc-
ciai election 70 be- held October 10
10 vote on the repeal Of the pro-
nib.tion amendment will be open
- next Monday in the county
courthouse Local sentiment. II
was asserted today, favorS repeal
Evening star., 1943-05-25

Dorothy the famous cosmetics
specially cooling refreshing delightful cognes Now just half
Of oweeh frogrohces for LOO
each Get five AMN beg|ng wood SWEET SPCE
delightfully."- JUNE BOUQUET romantic ROSE &C.
RAlUM ghtheoed NATURAL FLORAL all
7oanri Main Floor The Hech Co.
The sub., 1943-05-20
Ralph Darrin

: Ralph Darrin halls from Syra- cuse. N. Y. He came to work for Electric Boat Co. immediately up on his graduation from Amherst College in June 1941 where he was studying Geology. Ralph antici- pated graduate work in this field, but Destiny, it appears, had other plans, so he soon found himself headed for Connecticut and con- sequently employment in this Com pany.
 At first, his job was that of sheet metal worker in the North Yard. From there, he advanced to the Ship Superintendents Dept-LaSt September, he transferred to the Victory Yard, where with Bob Chappell and John Stone he assists in the preparatory work and in- spection of the ships before the launchings.
 Feeling the importance of added help in the War Effort. Ralph does his bit as member of the U. s. Coast Guard Auxiliary. He can easily be recognized about the Plant wearing his brown sport jacket His particular joys are trout fishing and hunting. He can take and like Count Basie's boogie woogie and if it's the clas- sics you're speaking of, Beethoven is number one favorite.
 We heard from another source that Ralph once sported a must ache, but the friendly persuasive efforts of another Department ef- fected it's removal. We missed that one!
The sub., 1943-05-20

Elizabeth Posey is familiar to us all as the young -(19 years) South ern Miss" or Mrs. we should say, observed behind the wheel of an Electric Boat Go. truck, mak- ing scheduled trips to the yards. She's 8 native of Birmingham, Ala bama, and has five sisters and two brothers in her family. "PoSey" at- tended Howard College, where she achieved Phi Beta Kappa status and just seven months ago left a prospective career in medicine to marry her Navy husband. She's happy here in. her job of driving, though she'll confess to a good scare one day when slight ''mis- hap" resulted in a torn and bat tered top to her vehicle-didn't alter her meeting the schedule. however.
 After her day at the plant has ended, she goes home to dormi- tory-like existence with nine other gals like herself-they, too, we gather, are war wives, who can see their husbands only on leave-time. We can't feel sorry for them since Posey says they have the best of fun and bowling is favorite pas time. When it comes to sports, our subject is "all around"-says living in the Canal Zone increased her taste for swimming, and she can take on a game of volley or basketball any time.
 Posey is pleased with movie like Captain Blood" or "A Tale of Two Cities. She tells us, in music, her choice is the rhythmic "Bo- lero." She cares little about politics
The sub., 1943-05-20
Union Attacks EbcOStandOn IWOnen'sW Wear

Representative Whitehurst of the Victory Yard Electricians on the second shift, first female represent ative in the Union from the Victory Yard brought to the May General j Committee Meeting of the Union a complaint from women workers at the Victory Yard concerning new regulations on the wearing of hats.
 It appears that the Supervisor of women arbitrarily has made rules about wearing hats without giving the Union representatives any voice at all on the subject. It also ap- pears that there are many rumors concerning new rules on the wear ing of IL forms.
 The Executive Committee of the Union is handling the matter dir ectly with the General Manager of the Company and will enforce the right of Union representatives to represent and protect the mem- bers of the fair sex on the question of required apparel at work.
 The Union intends to secure a satisfactory solution regardless of cOnSeulIenceS.
The sub., 1943-05-20

William Clayton Smith left managership for the D. c. Slough ton Surgical & Pharmaceutical Co. in Hartford, to join forces with other defense workers at Electric Boat Co. He has been here now for eight months and says he en- joys his work very much. From his vast experience as a druggist, w. Smith is very familiar with the "across the counter" demands of the customer. Today, he's trying to satisfy numerous workers in-the company who confront him with 'srequisitionS" to be filled at tine Commercial Storehouse where he is, at present, located. w. Smith considers war "an unavoidable tragedy" and welcomes the op-' portunity to serve in the defense program.
 He is married and has one son who will graduate in June from the Chapman Tech High School in New London-now in Army's Class IA, deferred.
 Bill" Smiths pet dislikes are scandal, gossip and arguments-he will choose good concert to a movie any time. and accords Tom my Dorsey top-rating as band leader. His final word, "am always willing to know people better and appear distant, though not inten- tional . /. never could be forward or much of handshaker"
The sub., 1943-05-20

now since 1881 and at present works as an Inspector, checking details on the submarines previous to their launching.
 He says he spends most of his spare time" in the garden. He'll admit genuine interest in squash, tennis and golf-in fact, we learn he promoted the 1st Electric Boat Co. Golf Tournament. In the line of good food, Bob'S selection is roast beef (to bad it's so "rare" these days). The piano is tho musical instrument he most enjoys Lastly, good conversations are one of his favorite pleaSures-in the vernacular, Bob likes shoot ing the breezs"" with friends any- time.
The sub., 1943-05-20
Robert ChappeH, Jr.

Robert Chappell. Jr., better known around the Plant as Bob" Is from the City of New London, it. self. He is married and the proud parent of 2h year old son.
 Bob's experience in business has been varied. At one time he clerked in a brokerage office; later, he was an outside automobile sales man and again, and lastly before he accepted employment in this Com pany, he was a yacht broker. Bob has been with Electric Boat Go.
The sub., 1943-05-20

unless enhanced by Q juicy bit of scandal or gossip--we think Walter Winchell should know about that!
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-12

lie said IN part.
The public housing program.
except for "A portion Of that
provided To serve war housing
needs, has proved TO be a costly
and largely unsatisfactory eX-
pertinent by government.
1.-The privat, home builders
of the United States are more
determined than ever 60 pro-
vide adequate housing for every
American family, regardless Of
income.
The private home building
industry il aware fully Of its
responsibility i'm the difficult
days ahead, and il making
elaborate plans ~ that II will
he prepared Ia swing into ac-
ton immediately after the
rigid government controls that
now restrict all building are
lifted"
lie indicated that the home
builders are concentrating or
ways and mems OF producing
nUTCS at substantially Uwe-I
costs than eve before have beer
on tie market.
These include the use Of stand
ardlzed plans, site fabrication OF
structural compOnentS. assembly
line construction methods and the
offensive use OF newly developed
MATERIALS
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-12
100 New Realtors
viii Be Feted
Reception 10 Feature
Christmas Party Dec. Il

A reception 10 t1r nearly 100
now members who have become
affiliated with the Detroit Real
Estate Board during 1913 will
feature the annual Christmas
party of the board. 10 be held this
year, Dec q, at the Detroit
Boat Club.
Plans for The affair which will
commence with dinner al s u. m.
were announced Saturday by
Richard Jeifery, chairman of the
committee m charge.
The Christmas party has been
a get-to-gether feature of the
boards activities for many years.
jetteTy SAID. and this year forms
an appropriate time for further
ing the acquaintance OF the mem
berS with the near record number
Of new realtors who have been
received under the presidency Of
Arthur r BaSSett and a member
ship committee headed by Nor
bert j. Markcrt
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-12
Weld Mdybee
New President
Of Northwestern

Weld s. Maybee has beer
elected president of the United
Northwestern Realty Association
for 1914. It was announced Sat
urday
Maybee has been member OF
the organization for the last &c
years and during that time has
served on the board as chairman
OF various committees
He has been vice president and
Chairman of the program commit
tee during 1913.
Cecil Bruton was elected vice
president, VI. J. Valiquett. Secre-
tary, and Wesley +. Payne treas
urer.
Directors. who with the above
officers make mp the board of d.
rectorS Of the association for 1914
are:
Otto 6. Schultz, George II Vie
tersen, Gordon Williamson. Joseph
+. Loranger, J Warner WolfSton
and Lawrence C.. Rock.
The annual Christmas party
will be held al s D. m Tuesday az
Huck's Redford Inn
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-12
With Pat Dennis
HARRY SINE

side and Crosse POinte proper
ties made this move necessary,
and reflects Bartlett's conf
dence in the future OF real
estate.
Bartlett's constantly growing
clientele il a result OF p years
Of conscientious service i'm this
section, his friends point out.
Besides other responsibilities.
he is "a past president of Eastern
Detroit Realty Association. One
Of the founders OF this progress
SiNe group, ne is serving a.
treasurer at the present time.
Clients and friends are in
vited 10 visit this new and
modern office.
Me, too. Bob?
Success, sir.
EVERY NAIL YOU drive
should he necessary for your
welfare.
Time il no more when YOU can
nail just for the fun of it.
They're too scarce 10 waste
or misuse.
CLYDE II. BAKER Of 15444
Vaughan is the winner of first
Continued on Page TWol
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-12
Storm Sesh lime Here

This is good time 10 equip
ones home with storm sash. eX-
pcrtS agreed Saturday
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-12
Easement Linked
With AvigatiOn
New Real Estate Term
in Legal Language

Expansion Of American svia-
ton has brought into existence a
new real estate term which seems
about TO take its place for the
first time in legal nomenclature
the term being "svigation ease
ment," it was stated Saturday by
Lester J. Steele. Detroit realtor
and a member Of the governing
council Of the Society of Indus
trial Realtors.
II was developed by member
of the Society OF Industrial Real
tors. Arthur c. Callan of Port
land. Ore, Steele said, and refers
10 the granting of rights for air
craft to pass over property adj
Jacent 10 airports.
The SIR is an affiliate OF the
National Association of Real
Estate Boards whose members
deal in industrial property.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-12
Along Realty Row
EDWARD l.. MUILIN

Il ENNETH D. McGREGOR,
IN executive secretary OF the
Detroit Builders Show now
on duty with WPB in Washing
ton .. tells me the show COM
mittee has been continuing its
regular board meetings and
that m any exhibitors have
urged the board 10 have a show
this year but that the
present feeling is that the
board should wait until It's per
fectly clear that holding such
show Will not interfere with
the war effort IN any possible
way.
But plans for a Detroit Build
erS Show ideal home in 1914 or
l945 OF radically new. modern
design and construction we're
revealed al recent meeting OF
the directors. he stated.
The ideal home committee is
made up of Edwin J Drummer.
Walter II. Mast and McGregor.
Among the ~ home designs
already studied in detail by our
committee for the next ideal
home are number which will
incorporate some drastic and
sensational changes in home de-
sign, which have resulted from
the intensive war building pro-
gram or from experimental
work which has been a by
product OF war housing seeking
better ways or shortcuts"
stated McGregor.
Although We cannot now
say Just vi hen the next Build