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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-02-16
O.P.A. TO CLAMP
DOWN ON UNFAIR
PRICES CHARGED
ADMINISTRATION TO WAGE
FIGHT ON THOSE EXCEED
ING PRICE CEILING AS SET
BY GOVERNMENT
ORy Associateu Pressl

(By Associated Pressl
WASHINGTON. Feb. To-
Prentiss Brown. OPA admins
traitor. said today that though
prices Of commodities are not
high compared to what they
were at the height of the first
World War, still he is determin-
ed to CLAMP down on wholesalers
end retailers who are exceeding
the rrice ceilings set by his ad-
ministration.
Mr.. Brown, in citing a few
comparisons of prices today with
what they were in the first
World War, said at that time SUI
gar went to 26 cents a pound
and fresh eggs sold for 80 cents
a dozen.
In his determination to wine
out black markets, which had
reached serious proportions, par
ticularly in the sale of meat, he
stated that he contemplated
pegging the prices of livestock.
He explained that he will
wage his fight on the black mar
ket by publicity and legal ac-
tiCn. Anybody caught exceeding
ceiling prices, he concluded, will
be prosecuted.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-02-16
CELIDO HERNANDEZ
NOW IN CALIFORNIA

According to news received in
the city by his sister, Mrs. Hen
ry Carey of 1922 Grinnell street.
Celido Hernandez, who enlisted
in the United States Army some
time ago, is now located in Cali
fornia. His residence in KEY
West is at 1903 Reynolds street.
Hernandez stated that he is
getting along very nicely, al
though the weather is rather
cold. and asked to be remember
ed to his many friends in Key
West.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-02-16
HOUSING SHORTAGE CONTINUES
DESPITE SPEED-UP In BUILDING

! Instead Of there being any
perceptible let-up IN building IN
Key West, It probably Is noa
proceeding at a greater pare
than during any other time slnc-
the starting Of the buldlns
boom.
Clarence Higgs, business agent
Iof Carpenters Union 655. sad
today that ne could put % work
from 30 to 40 more carPeu1ers
Immediately, and Harold Rus
sell business agent Of Lsbor
Union 885, stated that be- could
use about 50 more men
Yet, despite the speed az Ehl~h
buildings are being cunstrucfe-
the housing shortage TT X
West continues 10 become more
acute.
That condition. IS Iutenslflee
by the refusal Of some oEneEs
Of houses IN KEY West 70 rent
them II the figure 81 ~ fne
OPA rent-cC ntrol director &c kes
West A young W0man- - -
Chamber Of Commerce TINS
morning. said sfsoG had rlEn acrnss
several vacant apartments n-t
the owners informed her thew
preferred 10 let the apartment
remain unOccupIed tran - reEs1
them az ceiling prices
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-02-16
American Forces Regain.
Much Of Territory Lost
~ ~M%Il - ~
u. S. CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE HEARD ON
PROPOSALS ON TAKES
CBy Associated Press)

WASHINGTON. Febj l6.
The United States Cham
Der of Commerce today took
a hand in the discussions of
various tax proposals.
Speakers for the chamber
said it favored the paY-as-
You-earn plan and the defer
ment of the payment of 1912
taxes until after the war.
Another group of interest
ed taxpayers said it advocat-
ed the entire abolition of
the 1912 taxes and still an
other favored the payment
of the taxes for that year in
small amounts and strung
over a long period.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-02-16
MORE DRAFTEES
SENT TO CAMP

Key West sent another group
of drafteeS today to Camp
Blanding for examination. They
left at 1870 o'clock this afternoon
aboard a bus.
Forty-one Key Westers and
area men were in the group who
go to the camp for their physical.
Those accepted will be given
a seven-day furlough before be-
ginning active training.
A band was on hand to give
the men a hearty farewell as
well as many relatives and friends
of those leaving.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-02-16
U. S. Also Lost One De-
stTOyer And Three No
tor Boats; Japs Also
Lost Sixty Planes


WASHINGTON. Feh- ik-Ths
Navy announced to-day that ths
United States Lost TIRE heavy
cruiser Chicago. ssog f8as. : &C.
sfToYer and thrse n8tsr tzrpe6s
heats II the fish1lzs Ehaa bssaa
IN the area Ct fhe Solczoz L.
LANDS CT January "a and tzzt
Jsran I1sf Il aeztrsFsrz E-zk O.
badly damaged
Sixty leo 4ircrEfa b0@5srE-
fighters and t1-De@o p2zzsz- wEra
destroyed 20 - t0zt bx TIE A.
lies.
Jap wszsh5zs rxEzsez - zzs
into sCfssn wlgh tas Azsrz-zz
wsrEhips. thR navy annouzzs1-
Time and sszz uzzssz Ssz.-z
vessels tried 20 ens@zs szs-v
SHIPS. bzs II s4zh Gns@ aam 11=
craft kspt h<E.4- - ~zazs. aE
fire rs q rzszla sh@ me.a-ka CO
ships Ct beth zIzes waz cozEzs5
&c Plsns&
TorPe5o flames hsSzY zz=zs-
ed the Chlzsz4 n TIE E-st AZ
tax and the naxs =o-=%
vale SEE wsz b<zzz E~ez -
ward her bsss q szzsz-sn C Is
lap ta-ps5z zl@zez zEssp~z
Cs~a 70 zfzzzk ~ Fsz-asez &
tire Is rlzzez wE-s 5zs1sFe1 -
AneriezE 6sH1erz Ia -. Ezszl
the Chizsss aa6 s@-z xzszIv hzs
and beszz - Ezz al@w1E-
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-02-16
CITY COUNCIL
MEETS TONIGHT

There will be a regular meeting
of the City Council held tonight,
beginning at o'clock. This will
be the second regular session of
the month. rs
Nothing other than routine bust
ness is scheduled thus far, al
though other matters may come
up during the course of the ses-
sion.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-02-16

WASHINGTON.-SecretarY of Navy said today thai
getting OIL
they particularly Borneo where
wells systematically they other
territory. exploiting all the they have
though
10 production in japanese
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-02-16
l2a JAP SHIPS SENT TO BOTTOM

WASHINGTOEOne hundred three Jaoanese
the Secretary Of the Navy Frank Knox stated today Twe
probably added
damaged Those nkings he emphasized
other Jap ships by
by American bomber planes
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-02-16
Heavy Cruiser Chicago Among
Ships Lost In SO|OTnOnS Fight;
laps Lose Twelve DeStrOyGrS
LATE BULLETINS
So DIE OF COLD
tBy Associated Pressl

WASNGTON-The Atlantic states the middle west and inc
grip spell of the winter Thirty
cold Is of them New Enanc
of the
temperatures nterfeed with production
plants
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-02-16
BERLIN ON LENINGRAD FIGHTING

LONDON-Berln radio that
determined offensive Leningrad though Russian
said nothing about fighting
circles believe that Germans making
paratory to planned withdrawal from theatre.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-02-16
AREA OF BATTLE COVER 1000 MILES

WASENGTON-The fighting that January e.
Guadacana focal point of loo miles
Navy today the beginning the
mander Jap warshps showed plainly they disposed
ships about action happened Midway
vicinity
NOR VIII he heavily
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-02-16
FIERCE FIGHT IN
RUSSIAN SECTOR
REPORT MORE THAN 1000
NAILS AND THEIR AL
LIES KILLED
Thy Associated Press)

MOSCOW. Feb. l6.-The fierc-
est fighting in any sector in
Russia is in the Donets basin in
the vicinity of Kharkov. todaY's
communique stated.
In one of the battles there last
night and early this morning.
more than 1000 Germans and
their Allies were killed and g.
500 captured. according to the
communique.
Germans are fighting delaying
actions, the report said, while
the main body Of their army is
retreating Westwardly toward
the Dneiper River.
Russians today are extending
deep salients into enemy posi-
tionS west of Rostov and detach-
ed columns have been encirc1ed
and either annihilated or captur-
ed. Several thousand Axis. troops,
chiefly Hungarians, Rumanians
and Italians, have surrendered
in that area since Rostov fell in
to Russian hands on Sunday. J.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-02-16

All property owners Dc
tween Leon end White fr0m
Flagler TO Angela are Re-
quested TO make applicatson
for water service
Florida Keys Aqueduct
Commission
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-02-16

Key West, Florida. has TIC
most equable climate In the
country; with an average
range of only Ia FahrenF It
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PAINTING AND DECORATING

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BUILDING ALTERATIONS
CARPENTER WORK

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SITUATIONS wANrEp-rEMALE

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CEMENT WORK

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Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-16
RAF Suffers No
Losses in Newest
Raid on Germany

LONDON, Feb. 16.-(UP)-Brlt-
ish long-range bombers lombard
ed Western Germany and occupied
Belgium last night and returned
without the loss of a single plane.
Specific targets were not dis
closed.
Raj night fighters joined in the
offensive, the air ministry an
nounced, with intruder" patrols
over North France. during which
they attacked railway targets and
shot down bomber over an air
field.
Eleven freight locomotives and
trains were damaged by the fight
ers and -bombers, which
were aided by bright moonlight.
The enemy bomber, Dornier PIT,
was shot down over Belun as it
came in for landing.
The night raids followed day
light raids yesterday by British and
American bombers. on Dunkirk,
North France, and by American
Middle Eastern bombers on Ma
plies, Italy's second port.
The Naples raid was the second
in three days by American air.
craft and came only a few hours
after RAF night. bombers had at
tackled Milan and the Spezia naval
base in North Italy.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-16
Japs Getting Oil .
From ukenWeIIs .

damaged 80 more.
He said there was nothing STIR
ring in the Solomons except lots
of air activity"
He said that a communique later
today would clean up details of the
recent series of air-sea engage
ments in the Solomons areas.
GOOD REASONS
And you Will see that there was
good, sound military reasons for
holding up the details reasons
which will be perfectly transparent
when you see the report" Knox
said. There was nothing more to
be said about Guadalcanal, he add
ed, except that 1T gives us a firm
base, a very advantageous place for
future operations"
When it was pointed out that in
recent engagements the score of
Japanese planes shot down does no1
compare favorably with that chalkS
ed up in the earlier days of the
Solomons campaign, Knox said that
he thought that we're somewhat
spoiled by the ratio of five to one.
It is entirely possible the enemN
has introduced more recent model
of aircraft or better trained fliers."
He said, however, that this was
Surmise on his part.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-16
Three u. 5. Airmen
Get Flying Crosses

GEN. MacARTHUR'S H E A D =
QUARTERS, Australia. Feb. 10
CUP)-Lieut. Gen. George c. Ken
ney, commander of Allied air forces
in the Southwest Pacific, announc-
ed today that Distinguished Fly
ing Crosses have been awarded to
these Americans who showed out
standing ability and devotion to
duty" in more than 200 hours of
operation flight missions:
First Lieut.. Douglas H. Kellar,
1853 North Mansfield, Hollywood,
Calf; First Lieut.. George L. Sim
mons, Forest Grove. Ore, and Sgt.
James M. henderson, 468 Post
street, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-16
Line Inaugurates
|. A. Night Flying

LOS ANGELES. Feb. 16-UP)-
Pan American Always inaugurated
night flying in Latin America last
night when the 2l-passenger Cali
tornia Clipper" left a lighted run
way here for Mexico City.
Leaving at 1920 p. m. PWT1
nightly, the plane will reach Mex
leo City before noon to make con-
nections with the Central America
Clipper for Guatemala, now less
than "a hours away.
The lighted airway was establish
ed by PAA engineers at a cost Of
nearly half million dollars.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-16

gino. 13 miles south of Voroshilov-
grad; Uspeuka, Is miles south
southwest of Voroshilovgrad; Ver-
hne-Duvannya, 80 miles west OF
Likhaya; KrasnCdon, % miles west
of Kamensk, and Radionovo-Nes-
vetayskaya, % miles west southwest
Of Shakhty.
Above Kharkov. the midnight
communique said, the Russians
captured Drostovo, so miles south
east of Orel and the junction Of
five important highways.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-16
and one motorcycle.
ANOTHER ATTACK

A half-hour later American me-
dunn bomberS delivered another at
tack on the field. Pilots reported
that when they went in for their
run they saw smoke pouring up
from the airport Later the smoke
was visible for 20 miles.
Flying Fortresses, ranging to
Sicily, scored hits on the harbor,
docks and large vessel at Paler-
mo. Last night British Wellingtons
bombed the docks at Bizerte.
Eleven enemy fighters were de-
stroyed in combat during the Kai-
rouan raid. Three Allied aircraft
are missing from all operations.
Admiral Sir Andrew B. Cunning
ham, Allied naval commander in
this theater, said today that AL
lied shipping losses for the North
African campaign were less than
2 per cent. Almost one-third of
the Axis ships that tried to cross
to Tunisia during January were
sunk, he added.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-16
HEAVY FIGHTING

The communique said heavy
fighting continued in the area west
OF Faid and one unofficial report
said the Americans had knocked
out 25 German tanks.
Reports to headquarters indicated
that the American counterattack
succeeded in putting the US. troops
in control of high ground east of
Sbeitla. Most of the American
casualties, it was said, were caused
~ Stuka dive-bombers.
american medium bombers made
TWO attacks on the air field at
Kairouan, from which the strong
est enemy air attacks, particularly
Stukas. are directed. Escorting pi-
lots reported that the bombers
landed q stick of bombs in the
middle of an enemy plane concen-
tration and also destroyed nine
trucks. one half-truck, one COM
mand car. one reconnaissance car
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-16
Fatal Disease
PLAQUES Germans

LONDON, Feb. 16-CUP)-Disease
was reported plaguing the Ger
mans both in Russia and at home
today.
Radio Berlin described a mys-
terious malady which it said was
''scourging" the German armies in
Russia. The symptoms were said
to be violent fever with severe
pains in the legs and head. Ordi-
nary remedies for malaria cure
ti,ose afflicted, the broadcast said
From Zurich came reports that
the Rhineland and southwest Ger
many are suffering from q plat J
Of mice of alarming proportions"
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-16
Nuzis Cain in
Africa Fighting

ALLIED HEADQUAR TER S,
North Africa, Feb. l6.--tUP)-
American troops. battling the vet
eran panzer units of Marshal Err
win Rommels Af.Iha Korps. have
evacuated their base at Gafsa and
small elements of the enemy en-
tered the town last night, an AL
lied communique said today
To the northeast of Gafsa. how
ever. us. armored forces-recover-
ing from the first shock of battle
with the tough panZer troops
counterattacked and drove the enc
my back six miles west of Faid.
Twin thrusts by the Germans,
one from the Faid area and the
other from the region around Sem
ed. made Gafsa untenable for the
Americans and they retired to po-
sitions northwest of the town.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-16
Ii. Shoots Down
Fifth Enemy Plane

ALLIED NO. AFRICAN HEAD
QUARTERS, Feb. Is. fUP)-tDe-
ayed)-Second Lieut.. William J
Sloan, of Richmond, Va, shot down
his fifth enemy plane today in q
battle between American P-36's es-
corting bonabers and attacking
MeSserschmitt 109's.
Other American pilots credited
with victories included Capt Newell
O. Roberts, of Beverly Hills. Cal.
and Second Lieut.. Thomas E. Cham
bers of NarrOWS. Va
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-16
Flying Forts
Raid Jap Ports

GEN. MacARTHUR'S II HEAD-
QUARTERS. Australia, Feb 10
up - Allied bombers battered
japanese bases throughout the
Southwest Pacific area early Mon
day. hitting Rabaul, on New Brit
ain island. for the second straight
night with more than 38 tons of ex-
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-16

the communique said.
Other towns fell to the onrush-
ing Red armies west of Likhaya,
30 miles farther north. There the
Soviets captr4ed A German tanks,
233 trucks, 65 motor cars, $50 rail-
road cars and 81 locomotives, the
high command reported.
The Monday midnight commune
que added to the picture of the
rapidly developing Soviet drive
against the Axis Donets pocket by
announcing the capture of Lutu-
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-16
NOTED COMMENTATORS
AND JOURNALIST

to the government one year before
Pearl Harbor.
Here's another interesting point. While
distillers have substantial stocks on
hand, made during peacetime enough
to last three years they have, in fair
ness to all, self-imposed a system of
rationing. This will assure anyone inter
ested in purchasing these products that
reasonable amount will be available
over period of time.
During my investigation also learned
the answers to several other questions.
am telling you about them below.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-16
JOAN BENNETT EXPECTS

HOLLYWOOD. Feb. 16-IOP) =
Actress Joan Bennett, wife of Pro-
duccr Walter Wanger, disclosed to-
Gay that she expects third child
in June. Miss Bennett has two
daughters, Diana, "A, and Melinda,
8, Dy previous marriages.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-16
FINISH OFF DOBO

Hudson patrol bomberS finished
off Dobo in the Aroe islands, be-
tween Dutch New Guinea ana Aus
trslia, in a daylight raid on Mon
Gay. Dobo. the major port OF the
islands. is wiped out and the Jap
anese have apparently abandoned
il.
The town. 4 trading post before
the war, had only 4 small native
population.
4 large formation of B-24 Liber-
ators hammered Ambon harbor, on
Amboina island Ii the Dutch East
Indies. in another daylight raid
/ Monday and is believed to have de-
stroyed an 9000-ton japanese trans
port with two direct hits with 500
I Founders. The raid on the harbor
/ started many fires. caused eXplo-
sions, and left smoke visible for 80
miles. Four japanese fighter
planes. attempting interceptlon,
were beaten off.
Hudson bombers raided Dill. on
! Timor in the Dutch East Indies,
on Monday. starting fires and caus-
ing heavy damage. One enemy
interceptor was beaten off
DIRECT HIT
An Allied heavy bomber, recon
noitering off the north coast OF
New Britain over Stettin bay, at
tackled and scored a direct hit or
IN enemy cargo shi0 while a B-2-
bombed runways at Finschhafer
air drome. in northeast New
Guinea, Monday morning.
Also on Monday, strong force o
BIS Mitchell medium bomber
and APO Havoc light bombers. es
corted by P-39 Lightnings, strucl
the Lac area, on the Huon Gul
in New Guinea, with coordinatet
three-ply raid.
The B-25s started off, followed
by the Al20's. with third wave
of B-25's adding the finishing
touches while the Lightnings fur.
nished protection. The bombers
dropped nearly II tons of eXplo'
sives and heavily strafed the area
starting numerous fires and leav-
ing a heavy pail of smoke which
kept the pilots from observing re-
suits.
Australian patrols continued
rounding up japanese stragglerS
from the Inflated japanese drive
against Wau airdrome, in the
Northeast New Guinea sector, anC
patrols counted another 72 enemy
dead northeast of Wanduma
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-16

] Alcohol is vital to war production
because it is basic ingredient used in
the manufacture of smokeless powder,
chemical warfare materials, medical sup
plies, and synthetic rubber. The govern
ments 1943 quota calls for $50, 900, 900
gallons, half of which is supplied by the
beverage distilling industry.