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The Apache sentinel., 1943-12-03
"Tonkers" Roll Into Huochuco
With Fine Record to Uphold

1912, and he set about Immediately
to prepare the outfit for the Ten
nessee maneuvers. Training pros
gressed rapidly and in July, 1912.
the battalion was so proficient that
it was sent to FIT. Leonard Wood,
Mo-, to demonstrate tank tactics
for spectators and. as training
unit for the 9th Motorized Div.
Efficiency Recognized
In August, 1912, the battalion
worked with the 9Th and 30th Mo-
torized Divs. at FIT. Jackson, S. c.,
and moved on to Camp Forrest,
Tenn, for the End Army maneuvers.
The battalion participated in the
Tennessee maneuvers from Sept. 9
to Nov 10, alternating with the Red
and Blue forces against the 4th
Armored Div. and displaying such
an all-around efficiency of opera
ton that it received the coveted
rating of excellent" as reward
for its participation.
Keeps On the Move
The 758th has ''kept 'em rolling
never remaining long at
any post. After maneuvers it re-
turned briefly to Camp Claiborne,
La. January, 1943, saw it assigned
as School Troops for the Tank De-
stroyer Center, Ft. Hood, Texas,
where it performed excellently on
problems, mock battles and demon
strations.
In october, 1943, Col. Steele was
Continued on Page Eight
The Apache sentinel., 1943-12-03
BY T-sGT. t. D. WASHINGTON

BY T-SGT. T. d. WASHINGTON
With sirens shrieking, horns blow
ing and green and red pennants
waving over a dust-covered field,
the 758th Tank Battalion paraded
it's vehicular strength past Colonel
Hardy and other Post dignitaries
in its first review at Fort Huachuca,
on Sat-, Nov 27, 1943.
First tank unit to be stationed
at F't. Huachuca, the 758th is a
veteran outfit, the first tank group
to be formed of all-Negro enlisted
men.
Organized Before Pearl HarbOr
The 753th Tank Battalion was
activated on June /, 1941, at Fort
Knox, KY, of men who were trained
at various branches of the Armored
Force School there. It's officers and
cadremen came from the 66th Ar
mored Regiment, Ft. Benning, Ga,
Colonel Nichols, of the 66th, being
it's first Commanding Officer.
On August 4, 1941, the entire
battalion was moved to Camp Clai-
borne, La, and such rapid progress
was made by the men that early in
1912, the old cadre left was replaced
by men from the outfit.
John E. Roylston, now 1st Lit. in
the 93rd Div, was chosen as Sgt.
Maj. for the battalion and the bulk
of the nom commissioned officers
were rated in short order.
1t Col. c. E. Steele assumed COM
mand of the battalion on May 10,
The Apache sentinel., 1943-12-03
New York Critic Terms
'G.l. Rhapsody "A Four
Star Show In Any League
BY STAN ADLER

The Special Service Divisions original musical CL
Rhapsody burst forth its premiere Wednesday night
with Ziegeian plendor with Hollywood glamour and with
deuge of spontaneous comedy that shame much big
grist that ground the mills of public
1t werounded presentation with elements of talent of
charm and ttingly predominant of humor And
many angles from singing, dancing and cownng the
The Apache sentinel., 1943-12-03
Ceremony Sunday

A celebration of the Lords
Supper and a Fellowship Hour
will be held at the Post Theatre
No. /, Sunday, at 1920 A. M,
instead of the usual Worship
Service. Chaplain G.. Hamilton
Martin will officiate. Everyone
is welcome to attend.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-01
Stephan
Appeal
is Filed

WASHINGTON, April 80 TIP
Attorneys for Max Stephan. De-
trolt restaurant operator, today
asked the supreme court 10 re-
verse an earlier decision and re-
view the proceedings which re-
suited IN his conviction and death
sentence on treason charges.
The court. on April ). denied a
petition 10 review Stephan's case.
but subsequently granted a stay
of execution 10 permit attorneys
10 file petition for reconsldera-
ton the one filed today.
Stephan was convicted of har-
boring Peter Krug, oberleutnant
in the German luftwaffe who es-
capped from a Canadian prison
camp. Aided by Stephan. Krug
spent some time in Detroit but
later was captured by Fri agents
in San Antonio. Tex.
The petition for rehearing was
filed by Nicholas Salowich and
James T.. McCabe, as counsel for
Stephan. II charged that
THE Indictment Is bad. The
overt acts standing alone or
tackled together did not consti-
tute a crime. The indictment
does not allege overt acts which
constitute the crime OF treason"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-01
Hold The Line
Decree AssdiIed
By JAW Group

Challenging the Pres i d en- Is
hold the line" order the national
negotiating committee OF the Gen
eral Motors UAW-CIO Council
today asked that the international
union take steps Immediately "a
obtain equalization Of wages and
induStry-wide collective bargain
ing wage agreements.
In resolution submitted "a
council delegates meeting here al
the Book Cadillac Hotel, the nego-
tiating committee charged that
the presidential order was an "ar-
bitrary wage freeze and would
make permanent wage differen-
tials and inequalities which are al
present the source Of much dis
satisfaction among workers in the
plants.
In the case of some General
Motors workers, a union spokeS-
man pointed out. equalization OF
rates would mean increases rang
ing from ) cents 10 30 cents an
hour.
Wage demands on the corpora
ton are 10 be decided upon at the
council meeting today Walter
Reuther. JAW wee president and
head of me GIN division, said.
Renewal of the unions agree
ment on vacation pay with the
corporation also was 10 be asked
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-01
Wilcox Decides
To Surrender

Former Wayne County Sheriff
Thomas & Wilcox. convicted Of
ConSpiracy-brIbe charges in the
Detroit graft scandal, will Surren-
der al Jackson prison within the
next "a hours 10 start serving a
four 10 flve-year term
Wilcox notified his bondSman.
Abe Hertzberc. he was taking his
wife to his Wisconsin home and
would then appear at the prison
tomorrow.
Meanwhile. Bertha Malone. vice
operator convicted IN tho county
graft case. surrendered at the
Wayne County Jail this morning
and was taken 10 the Detroit
House Of Correction 10 start serv-
Ing four 10 five years
Both lost their court appeals
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-01
Dogs of War
One That Bit Man Freed
TO Enter Marines

There were two examples of
canine patriotism today before
Traffic Court Referee Courtney c.
FitzSimons.
The first involved a bulldog
owned by Charles +. Hogan. AZ,
of 1852 Lauder, which bit a neigh
Dor March Is. But because the
dog has enlisted in the marine
corps and awaits induction. charges
against the owner were dismissed.
The second was not so fortunate.
When FitZsimonS learned that
Charles Pollard's watchdog had
bitten five persons all since the
day after Pearl Harbor--the owner
was fined $50. Pollard lives at l457l
Schaefer.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-01
Madeline S Friends
Die for n. Y. Staying

OSSINING. y. y. April 30
tUP)- Two thieves who did not
know how 10 tie a gag. and so
Suffccated their robbery victim
died last night in The electric
chair al Sing Sing, each protest
ing his innocence
They were I'll Shonbrun, 81
and John Cullen Is. who Joined
their talents with those of Made
line Webb. eX-showCirl sweetheart
OF Shonbrun. in the hotcl-room
killing Of Mrs. Susan Flora Reich.
wealthy Polish refugee.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-01
Cleveland Strike
Ended by Mayor

CLEVELAND. April 30 GNS)
-Cleveland's 1S-hour transit tieup
ended late yesterday when the
re 1000 striking AFL streetcar
lductors. motormen and main
tenance men voted TO return 10
work 10 handle the evening rush
of homecoming workers.
The vote followed the interven-
ton of Mayor Frank Lausche and
his war production committee.
The strikers voted TO return on
the promise that negotiations for
pay raises would be resumed to-
dav.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-01
Tire Fraud Costs
Driver $500 Fine

Charged with tire fraud by the
OPA. William +. Combs. IS. of
St Clair Shores, was fined $500
and placed on two years proba-
ton by Federal Judge Picard
Combs tried 10 get new tires
by taking his good ones off his
car and driving u 10 a tire in
Speciion station with ~ set of old,
badly worn tires.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-01
u. s., Mexico Weld
Economic Relations

WASHINGTON. April 30 GNS)
The state department announced
today that President Avila Ca
macho of Mexico and President
Roosevelt will establish a joint
committee 10 further economic re-
iations between Mexico and the
United States.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-01
Soft Rayon Knit
Milanese indies
FLARED PANTIE 80. S1.50
BAND PANTIE :. S1.50
MATCHING VEST S1.25

UnbelevabIy soft and lightweight rayon knit indies
to wear for cool comfort all Summer. They're long
wearing and practical wardrobe necessities that
JOY to own! Tea rose color in sizes for misses,
'nS,.-,-fYfb f'Oor-wooduard Aveune--Seetio-
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-07-17
ASSISTANT. AREA DIRECTOR OF WAR
MANPOWER COMMISSION EXPLAINS
PROCEDURE OF ALL ITS OPERATIONS

When an activity or an estab-
lishment has been declared to be
Essential or Locally Needed"
such a declaration provides for
certain rights and privileges so far
IS supply Is concerned. Persons
employed in such activities are
definitely classified as performing
services eSsential to the war eff
fort and due TO their essentially
are considered as doing their part
in the war effort so long as they
are employed at their highest skill.
This means that a dishwasher
working in restaurant which has
heen declared Essential is con-
sidered as essential as though he
were doing unSkilled labor in a
munitions factory.
The War Manpower Commits
sion Sterilization Plan provides
for the orderly of transfer of
workers from nOneSsential to es-
sential activities Under the plan.
workers who. during the past 30
DAYS. have been employed in an
essential activity. cannot be en-
ploved by another employer until
the worker has obtained the prop
er release from his last employer.
Severe penalties are provided for
violation Of the sterilization plan
and all employers are warned not
To emplov workers of any kind I'M
I'll they have obtained a release
from their last employer or from
the United States Employment
Service. Numerous surveys have
b an made during the past several
weeks which give very complete
picture Of the conditions IN Key
West. Included are surveys cover
ing the supply of fish and sea
foods. supply of all kinds of meat
and meat products. the supply OF
coffee. survey Of recreatlonal
facilities. a survey OF tranSpOrta-
ton facilities. and several other
surveys of supplies and facilities
which affect the supply of man
power. Il viii b. the job of the
War Manpower Commission 10
coordinate the efforts Of various
agcncIeS 10 see that the solutions
of these problems as indicated IN
The surveys which have been
made. are carried out 50 as To al
leyiatc the manpOwer shortage.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-07-17
LIEUT.. VESTER
is SOUTHERNER OF
THE OLD SCHOOL

Lieut.. c. d. Vester, USNR. as
signed to the Communications Oh
flee of the Naval Operating Base
here, is a southerner of the old
school and without fear or favor is
proud TO say that he was born
and lived in Atlanta, Ga, a city
where the true spirit of the Old
South still exists.
Lieutenant Vester attended the
University of Tennessee at Knox
vile. He majored in Business Ad-
ministration and received a bach
elor of science degree in that sub
Ject in 1881.
During his college days he was
president of the Glee Club and a
member of the Pan Hellenic Coun-
Gil. He was also active IN school
periodical work
Lieutenant Vester had Away:
been interested in banking. ana
college days over he Immediately
entered the Security Bankers
Management Corporation in Nash
willie. In 1898 he transferred TO the
Community Loan and Investment
Corporation in Atlanta where he
remained until the Navy beckoned
in April of last year when he re-
ceived his commission.
Reporting to Key West on May
IS, 1912, ne was Immediately as
signed TO the Communications
with the duty of
Communications Watch Officer.
With Mrs. Vester he resides at $50
Elizabeth street in this city.
In civilian life Lieutenant YES
ter was an active member OF the
Junior Chamber of Commerce and
the American Business Club.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-07-17
KEY WEST HOTEL ASSOCIATION Held
INTERESTING SESSION LAST EVENING

Georgr Smith ". J Warning
ton. Mrs. Irene Davis and Miss
Nancy Johnson were added To- the
board OF directors by the Key
West Hotel Association al rs
monthly meeting last IIgnt. which
was attended by a group Of % h1-
tel owners and operators.
LUIS Miller. assistant area d.
rector. Wag ManpoWer ComTlS-
sion. Of Miami. Fla. was the prIn-
opal speaker. He outlined the
needs for additional workers In
Key West. and being a former no
tel operator spoke Svmpathctica-
ly of the problems facing op"rs-
tors IN Florida Scutnernmos'
CITY. Mr.. Miller related ms cXDcI-
fences IN making the survey mere
IN connection with the Shor'ag" a
iranpOycr and recommended that
every recognized motel operator m
the CITY make application - In"
War Manpowcr Commission -
have the hotels in the CITY declar-
I'd locally needed. Application
forms are being mailed 10 sll no
tells and within a short time. the
hotel industry viii get priority.
through the cooperation of the
United States Employment Ser
vice. of which William Little IS
local manager. He assured the To-
cal hotel operators Of his fullest
cooperation IN bringing about tine
declaration. a. he would person
oily recommend 20 DR. Bowman
Ashe. Chairman. War MauDoNcr
Commission. Southeastern Area
that hoteldom Of Key West hc In-
mediately placed IN the Essential
needed classification He spoke
al length on the shortages of cm-
ploycS and how they were trans
ferring from one industry e. an
other and declared that ihe dcclar-
alton should bring 20 an end such
unlawful employment The NAlC
is making every effort to sce that
employees leaving their present
Jobs wIIl have to remain IDLE
over a period Of 81 davs instead II
30. before accepting another posi-
ton. In his addrcs. he told of 335
600 persons IN Puerto Rico being
on the WP-A-. because 81 unem-
ploymcnt. and SAID that he be-
hevcd that these workers should
be brought 10 areas where their
services could be- utilized
The entire address given bv Nh
Miller. who Is "a dynamic and
forccful speaker. was fully ir ac-
cord with the manpowcr shortage
If Key West hotel operators. ana
he said. II I can and m placing
the hotels of the city IN the -local.v
essential class. ! viii fel tuat !
have made q rear contribution tnl
the war effort. through t.a hoo
tclIerS Of %cy West
Only hotels who are members
OF the Association. and q clarci
oona-fide hotels viii To- allowed
10 ask o. plac. application wIfi.
The War Manpnwcr Cyn.m- .a. /.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-07-17
COUNCIL HEARS

pCuntlnued from Page One)
sapiaai stock Of the electric COM
fsaY u Invalid.
% ~ tire intention of the city
- purchase the properties out
Ftsh1 either direct from the
s@mp@my. or from whoever may
- spsosnaed ss q nominee of the
ETY. fes the purpose Of acquiring
SD properties and transferring
sA.m 20 shs eify.
In she formsr contract with
fhs Nsvs.n Company the city
wo1id net have received any
nssss rswenss from the electric
ssmp@ny In the way of the pay
seat 81 ssxss on the property.
whils 81 the same time the city
woald have been obliged 10 pay
shs somp@ny for the electricity
eenssn.~d.
oeisesions were raised to this
pxnwtsson. end IL was ordered
ghas tha be changed. with the
saa~rss.ndins that the city will
sse~ivs the same amount of tax
e. fron me electric company as
h@ssasfore under the new agree
m~sa
Ansfhsr smsndment made TO
fhs rec agreement is that the
sisY 10 given $4,000 yearly out
- th~ sl~cfric company pro-
seeds providing that the net
Fsv.ass reaches an amount of
sisa0oo snnusllY.
A fsw other changes in con-
neesion with the funciioning of
ahs Separations In accordance with
Sc ssreemsn, will be made. and
fhs resoission as amended will
10 presented again on Tuesday
nsshs Of the coming week. at
whirh nrne the council will
mam@t in regular session.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-07-17
Project Committee Presents
Program

r O. Beckman who is chairman
# the Projects Committee. pre-
s,ntcd a concrete program. which
was fundamentally adopted by
tho association. as follows:
A definite plar for a municipal
bathing beach and recreation pier
- b. started NOW
Possible methods Of increasing
-nc available supply OF meats.
fruits and vegetables for Key
West.
Study of commercial utilities
rates including water. gas. cleo
trlciiy. sewer service and occu-
LatIonal licenses. IN relations 10
.atcs prevailing IN similar COM
murIticS. and with reference TO
steps towards adjustment
Registration Of all rooming
houses by CITY and State Hotel
Commission
Nod tor better regulation OF
Taxi service fo prevent prOfItcer-
ing especially among service
men. who are frequent patrons Of
;hc several cab companies
FroiltceIng fn the sale OF beer
and liquor and reported viola
tons regarding The sale al liquor
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-07-17

n s proposed to build play
gresnas In Bsyview Park for
whsss children and Fairgrounds
IN fhs vicinity of Fort street for
seA@sea ehaidrsn- Beaches and re-
sT@.fisnal buildings for ~hfe
ed eslsrsd are proposed improve
ms~nis Ger which requests will be
nm@9s. ~
After the executive committee
- sppossssd- hr. sweeiins said.
SO F.er~.sionsl division will hold
: ms~sans. probsbly soms evening
tee latter par, Of next week. 10
aesmslss< plans with . view 10 OBJ
ssinins funds from the Federal
Nssks Agency.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-07-17
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE
ZONE OFFICE MOVED
INTO NAVAL STATION

Headquarters fof the knn
Office of Naval intelliFsnes hasF
been moved from the FHasfs
Building Ia the nrV ly reFFlfsfs issi
and enlarged quarters ia Hat8a
ing "a IN the Naval Sfaflan
intelligence b. alsa oeaiWt aa
a room on the FIRST flusF af ths
Administration BuiidlnN
Lieut.. W. N BHss SNN
formerly attached 90 fhs - erf.
Naval District intelligence ofls
IS now officer ln CharRt ri fnf
Zone Intelligent auH %tafE
Intelligence officer
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-07-17

For the past four days Luis A
Miller. assistant area director of
the War Manpoyer Commission,
mas been in Key West working on
problems in connection with man
power supply for this city.
II is the responsibility OF the
War Manpower Commission.
through its constituent agency,
the United States Employment
Service. to provide manpOwer for
war industries and through vari-
Jus other government agencies, to
coordinate all OF the problems
which affect the supply of man
power.
Mr.. Miller stated that the supply
of food OF the problem of made
ouate transportation or the lack OF
ADEQUATE recreatiOnaI facilities,
as such. Is not the War Manpower
Commissions responsibility, but
when these things affect the sup
ply of manpower TO the point
where the supply becomes critical
then these problems do become the
problem Of the War Manpower
Commission responsibility, but
when these things affect the sup
PLY of manpOwer To the point
where the supply becomes critical.
then these problems do become
the problem Of the War Manpowcr
Commission. and il IS the reSpon-
sibility of that agency To assist IN
working out the problems with
various other government agen-
cieS.
While i'm Key West. Mr. Miller
mas been in contact with restau-
rant owners. hotel owners. other
essential employers and VIII
Navy officials A number 81 en-
blowers felt that their activities
should be- classified as Locally
Needed" obtained information a.
10 lust how these activities can he
declared Locally Needed 81
Essential by the War ManpoW-
or Commission William y. Lit
Little. manager oi the local office
ii the United States Employment
Service. has been designated as The
local representative for the Wa
Manpower Commission and Is pre-
pared 10 supply complete intorma-
ton on War Manpowcr CommIs-
sion procedures.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-07-17
RAUL'S CLUB is
STILL GOING STRONG

The rumor monger Is around
again TO the effect that Raul's
Club on the Boulevard has closed
+. Your reporter was on the job
yesterday he found Raul on
the job and his delightful spot dc
ing business as usual Yes. Rauls
Club opens daily except Sundays
at 3 O'Clock and remains open till
midnight. The service Is as usual
One can go to Raul's WITH their
friends and enjoy themselves as
always RaulS IS not closed
ror has IL ever been closed.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-07-17
ALLIES TANNING OUT

Continued .w psNf OntA
tons. During the raids. the
American and British flyers ~sfs
attacked bv Axis aircraft a. ol
whit h were shot down 70 . loss
of seven Allied si-crsff.
Souadrons Of British go
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-07-17
:: SOCIETY ::
2Mm8 aslf HOzER GIVEN ON THURSDAY
mosORIsC MARY THERESA VAN CRIEKEN

e.snsistau9 81 Ice cream. cake and
amas acre scrted
Mss Yen Griekcn. for whom the
affaf aas gwen. - the daughter
" snd Mr. Simon Ven Griek-
80 ~ Tf0 Caroline street, and will
- maff.sd o. Alexander Moreno.
an ai NJ and Mrs. Armando
slHenn e Elizabeth street. Mr..
= srano IS now IN the armed
Fnes and eIil arrive here short
frurn rs station for the mar
49, event
Fhr aeCidIng rs scheduled TO
tskf phase on Thursday. July %.
e 3 81 ~ the Catholic Church in
t#H rf8
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-07-17
SWINGING DOOR

Continued from Page One)
metz ~ Varcla and Catherine
streets. Burnett said had he
known the van door had struck
ANYBODY ne would have stopped
and rendered whatever aid he
could but that ne did not know
INVITING about the accident IN
II he vas told ty the sheriff.