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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-02-11
Improvements Will Call
For Expenditure OF APP
prOximately Hundred And
Seventy-Five Thousand

Exps nsion work on the new
U. S. Naval Hospital in Key West
to cost approximately Sl75.009
will be started Immediately. ac-
cording TO an announcement
made this week by Lieut.. Com
msnder F. M. Fenwick. public
works officer.
Additions will consist mainly
Of four new wards. and the con-
struction will be one-story con-
crete block buildings, connected
by covered passagewaY. adjoin,
ing the main building.
The tremendous growth of the
U. S. Naval Operating Base dur
ing the past several months and
the closing next Monday of the
Marine Hospital have made it
advisable that additional facili-
ties be provided.
The Key West Naval Hospital
was commissioned October 10,
1912, at a cost of approximately
$1,300,000 1t is the largest ma
val hospital south of Jackson
vile.
1t is ideally situated on a spa
cious four-acre plot. The main
hospital building is surrounded
by palm trees and a large lawn,
a perfect setting for convalescent
patients who need plenty of fresh
air and sunshine. OTHER build
ings on the grounds include Of
ficers and nurses quarters and
barracks for the enlisted person
mel.
Captain Jesse w. Allen (MC),
USN, of Kingsville, Ohio, is the
commanding officer.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-02-11
RECEIVE WORD
COVERING SALE
OF GASOLINE
FILLING STATION OPERAT-
oRS PROVIDED WITH IN
FORMATION ON STATUS OF
RATIONING

The 10 filling stations in Key
West that advertised in The Citi-
zen of yesterday have received the
following official information re-
garding the sale of gasoline under
1--WE have just received Petro-
the rationing system:
leum Directive No. 81 as amended,
January 10, 1913, contents of which
are outlined as follows, rs it af-
fects our operations.
effective February |, no credit
sales can be made of any petro-
leum products by or through any
retail outlet except:
81. Vehicles displaying ''T' ra-
ton card sticker and using or
coupons.
"2. For use in motor boats used
for commercial purposes.
80. Governmental Agencies for
their exclusive use.
Governmental Agencie S
Continued on Page Five,
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PICKS OUT CLASS OF
WORK HE WOULD LIKE
In MANPOWER RULING
(By Associated Press)

PORTLAND. Me-. Feb. IL.
"A 3s-Year-old dancing mas
ter ran an advertisement In
the Portland Press-Herald
today. in which he outlined
the type of work he would
like to do to conform to the
rulings set up by Manpower
Commissioner Paul v. Nc
Mutt, as to what is and
what is not essential war
work.
Said the dancing master.
whose name was not disclos-
ed, he would like TO get a
Job on a farm. provided he
was not hurried in his work.
and given time. now and
then. to rest until he became
accustomed TO his new call
ing.
He specified too that. in
no circumstance. would he
work more than nine hours
a day. and added that his
work should not bring him
into contact with barn
odors".
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-02-11

ALGIERS, Feb. 1.-THE British
Eighth Army, which, under the
command of General Bernard
Montgomery, chased Marshal Err
win Rommel from Ell Alemein,
at the Egyptian border. to the
border of Tunisia, 1900 miles
away has now entered TuniSia
and automatically comes under
the command Of General Dwight
l.. Eisenhower, it was announced
officially today.
British General Alexander is
General Eisenhower's chief assist
ant, and he will be aided also by
two other British generals, who
will have charge, respectively,
of the fighting in the air and on
the ground.
The only ground action today
among Allied troops is confined
to battle that is raging between
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-02-11
CUADALCANAL IS
CLEARED OF JAPS
ONLY FEW STRACcLERS ARE
LEFT WANDERING ABOUT
THROUGH JUNGLES
CRy Associated sresSD

WASHINGTON, Feb. IL
Major General Alexander Patch.
in command of the American
forces on Guadalcanal, reported
today that that island has been
freed of all Japs, except for a
few stragglers who are wander
ing about, hungry and poorly
clothed, in the jungles.
General Patch said that Quad
alcanal cost Japan 10000 soldiers,
who persisted on that island, be-
sides the tens of thousands of
others who lost their lives in at
tempts made by the japanese
command to land supplies and
reinforcement on Guadalcanal.
The entire Jap seventeenth army,
comprising $4,000 men. lost their
lives in the fighting on Guadal-
canal and in the Pacific in that
immediate vicinity.
Besides the Nipponese lost
10000 tons of warships and l.
900 planes in the series of bat
ties for Guadalcanal. ksd2
Those figures, it was stated of
ficially, do not include the Jap
ships and men that have been
lost in the fighting of the last
two weeks.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-02-11
Prime Minister Relates In
Part Results OF Confer
ence With President
Roosevelt

LONDON. Feb. II.-Burn and
bleed-ih't is what is sPins to
happen to the Axis powers IN
the next nine months. Prime
MiniSter Winston Churchill said
in q speech delivered in the
House of Commons today.
He related. except as to de-
tails. the results of lis confer
ence with President aoosevelt az
CIsablanCa in Morocco. and il
was faere that the Prime Minis
ter and the President decided 10
Il unch a campaign Of a sea of fire
and a rainstorm Of steel on AXIS
powers in the next nine months
The world has never expert
enced an offensive comparable
with that which the Allied Ma
Z Ions viii were against the Axis
powers. Mr.. Churchill said. And
TIE time will come soon. he as
serted. when the full force of the
United States and Great Britain
will be put into play to crush the
japanese in the Fer East.
All details were settled. Mr..
Churchill stated. EXCEPT for the
polishing Off. at the CaSabIan-
Continued on Page Six.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-02-11
Work On Expansion Of
New Naval Hospital To
Be Started I1lnlcdi9tc|v
AwAwAwzw.a wAm.A -
REMEMBERING MAINE,
PEARL HARBOR OF '98

The story of the USS Maine
and its connection with the
u. S. Naval Station here is
wildly told by w. Ekin Birch.
an ex-Gob. ex-Marine and
ex-DoushboY. " orld War Reg
ular Armv officer who is now
serving in the Civil Guard of
the Naval Operating Base
while trying TO arrange to re-
up in the Marines.
A former Chief of Bureau of
the Associated Press in H9-
vana. he served aboard the
USS North Carolina at the
time of the removal of the
Maine from Havana harbor.
on February Is. 1912.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-02-11

APP Features
From whichever direction the United Nations
sweep into the Naz-held continent of Europe they
will find an historical precedent for their invasion.
If they choose to invade by way of North Afri-
ca, they can profitably study the past campaigns of
Hannibal the Moors and the Vandals
Hannibal, starting from Carthage (now Tun-
isl in 221 Be- crossed into Spain, went through
the Pyrenees and the Rhone. with his elephants
pushed through the Alps in Is days, and headed
for Rome. The Romans routed him in BOT BIC.
however, and then struck across the Mediterran-
can at Carthage, successfully invading the in
Vader.
The Moors holding all North Africa conquer
ed Spain, breeched the Pyrenees and aimed at
northern France At Tours they were defeated
in 1872 by Charles Martel of the Franks, and were
chased back into Spain. ~.
Vandals Seize Rome
The Vandals, originally from what is
Germany, went via Spain to North Africa, sub
dued Carthage, gained control of the Medierran-
can, and in 455 swept into Rome For Ia days
they held that city, committing historys first act
of vandalism footing all the great treasures
that could be removed. The Vandals also estab-
lished themselvts in Sicily, Sardinia, Corsica and
the Balearics.
Invasion via Norway has precedent in the
NorSemen. Sea going raiders, they moved onto
the French coast in the ninth century and estab
lished bases from which to pillage Paris Charles
the Simple of France in 912, gave the duchy of
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-02-11
ROOM MOTHERS UNIT
TO MEET TOMORROW

There will be a meeting of the
Home Room Mothers OF the Jun
ior- Senior High School held to-
morrow afternoon, beginning at
3 o'clock, at the school house.
All members of the organiZa-
ton are requested to be in at
tendance.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-02-11
WHERE MEN ARE MEN

McGREGOR, Iowa.-Although
he is entirely bald, Arthur Durr
rural mail carrier, makes his
rounds without a hat, no matter
how icily the Iowa prairie winds
blow.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-02-11

IONDOT,-The United States has its Remember Pearl Har
Remember the ReDuse and the King
people of this country not ouoken
the feelings of the peoples
sounded easily in the
House today when Prime Minister Winston Churchill
he spoke of the crushing of Japan
the United When the time for that crushing
will that they ksenly
sinking of the batteships by Jap bobe and Orpdo planes
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-02-11
EQUITY LODGE
MEETS. TONIGHT

Three candidates for member
ship will be initiated tonight by
Equity Lodge, No. 20. at its
meeting to be held in the Knights
of Golden Eagle Hall on Petronia
street.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-02-11

Observation-Disclosures General Louis B. Hershey who was the
called testify before tie House Military Affairs Com
would provide for the drafting of all eligible
calling married said that he opposed
added effort
defer the ground of the
essential work they doing rather than to be guided
He concluded by saving that he wished 10
that he talking for himself and not for the
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-02-11
Churchill Declares Greatest Drive
llnHiSt0ry Will Be Made On Axis
Powers Within Next Nine Months


Observation-Disclosures night beginning $3.50 o'clock IN
hookup President Roosevelt will talk 20 minutes
birthday of President
President will about foreign
affairs will discuss the az hour week
address the of WashinJons
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-02-11

unison 20 promote the interests
of Monroe county, so that the re-
mark today about ''silken wings
apparently is true.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-02-11

Key West, Florida. has trc
most equable climate in the
country; with an average
range of only Ia FahrenI 81
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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-07-31
HEALTH GUILD TO HOLD
CANNING DEMONSTRATION

The Daniel II Williams Health
guild j. sponsoring canning
demonstration in each OF It's 1--WE
health districts. The demons'ra-
ton will be in charge OF nutri-
ZIONIST from the department Of
health. She will be assisted by
guild members Everybody in the
neighhorhood who is interested In
doing any home or community can
ming IS invited to be present.
Demonstrations will be held at;
Peace Baptist church. 1880 God
dard near DAWSON, Wednesday
July p az . am
ST. Stephens AME church. s0l4
stanford, Thursday Aug at II
am.
Ebenezer AME church, Brush and
Willis. Friday. July 3d.
Other demonstrations Will be held
at
Bethel AME church. 5s5 Fred
erick and
Calvary Baptist church, 1890 Jos.
Campan The time and date for
these 20 be announced later.
Following the demonstration the
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-07-31

Billie Woodsides
rendered Surprise

Mrs. Sara woodside and her
sister. Miss Anna Bell Tomlin. de-
lightfully surprised their daughter
and niece. Billie. with birthday
party last Saturday evening. About
twenty-five Of the younger Sc. en-
joyed the occasion.
Billie is here for the summer
visiting her parents. the William
Woodsides. She will return TO
Asheville, NC 10 boarding school
in the fall 10 complete her senior
year.
The Woodsides, Miss Tomlin and
Billie all reside az the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs McAlister Grayson,
e3l9 st. Aubin.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-07-31
light the FIiers
in Victory Gardens

lar sources Of trouble for the COM
ing season.
Raising garden is constant
battle with insects. Nature has en-
dowed the insect world with great
powers Of multiplication. Once
they get q good start the problem
is immense. Kill the seed stock
that winters over il you can--you
will still have plenty TO contend
with. Then get the sprayer going
early. One pair Of bugs killed early
in the spring may mean the equiva-
lent Of basketful in midsummer.
The insect problem is not insur-
mountable nor is il anything TO be
discouraged over. Just be watchful,
be on the job early, clean up and
spray regularly.
It is interesting 10 note that the
ever present aphis is a flyer in the
first generations in the spring.
The aphis winters over in the form
Of eggs which are deposited on
grass, weeds and like foliage. These
eggs hatch and the first brood
comes out ms flying insects. These
migrate 10 whatever crop may be
available and start giving birth 70
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-07-31
Detroiters' Kin
Dies In Chicago

Funeral services for the late
William + Robinson. former De-
trciier and uncle OF the Mays
family OF Woodland avenue in this
city. We're held IN Chicago last
Thursday at the Charles Jackson
F'nnerAl home.
Mr. Robinson died OF pneumonia
in a Chicago hospital He was
born IN Detroit. but had been a
resident OF Chicago for forty-Ihree
years. heing employed as utility
man at the Grand theatre, former
ly the Grand opera house. lie was
the first colored player on the De-
iroit Athletic clubs baseball team
back in the COS, Il is stated.
Surviving the deceased are two
nieces. Mrs Grace Rodos and
Florence May.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-07-31
>AAcp BRANCH NoBILIzEs

ST PAIL MINI ~ tANP) -
charces that soldiers stationed ~
me army air force technical COM
mand a. Sioux Fails. SD. are adj
dressed ~ n-7 and hoy by
superior Officers denied service IN
restaurants and hotels barred
from rsO centcrs and otherwise
disseminated against were made In
report last week by the Rev.
Clarence r. r. Nelson, pastor Of
Camphor Memorial Methodist
church and Associated Negro Press
correspondent 10 the regular
monthly meeting % the local
branch NAACP.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-07-31

With tho close OF the meeting
Monday evening July 10 the De-
troit Musicians association ad-
journed iis bi-monihly sessions I'M
til Monday, Sept 10. The resu-
lar meeting nights are The first
and third Mondays IN each month.
Because Labor Day fans on the
first Monday OF September. the
meeting Of the musical organiza-
ton was advanced 10 the 18Th.
The DINA president Fred Hart
Williams. did Indicate that. there
might be a call meeting Of Off
Gers % the association. II deemed
necessary. since the organization
was in receipt ~ communication
from j. Wesley Jones. executive
secretary national musicians or
ganization informing that the
national body was considering
holding regional conference az
Pittsburgh, Pa. the latter part OF
August
Tie association accepted the In
yiia,ion Of USO officials TO agaln
assist as host TO scr,icemen. the
time to be the fifth Sunday in
August As on prcsicus occa-
zion when the organization play
ed host TO sefyicenen Jcrene G.
Macklln yiceprcsident DINA, Will
serve as chairman Of committee
named by Mr. Williams 20 work
with her IN hosting Uncle Sans
Naval and Army forces. Those
assigned 20 Mrs Macklin's com
mittee ARE Mrs. Constance Minms.
Mrs. Sadie Johnson, Mrs. purnell.
Mrs. Williams. Mrs NJ Williams.
Mrs. Edwards. Miss Margaret
Jackson. Windsor. ont. and Tall
madee Turner Other names may
be added TO this list II deemed
necessary IN the entertainment OF
service men Sept 10.
In a general discussion anent
the future program OF activities
TO be sponsored by the Detroit
musical association. importance
was placed in proposed changing
on applications for membership In
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-07-31

sors announce that $500 in mer-
chandise VIII 30 to the winners.
Jesse owens, famous athlete. is
scheduled to take part IN track
events. along with ~. Bill Loring,
champion Canadian runner. Lieu.
ienan' Loring Is home on fur
Tough from two years and three
months az sea.
Among other sports aud exit.
billions in which o:her noted atm
le,es will participate will he huri-
ling. running. soft ball and 80
forth.
Bart simmons Canadian soft
ball champions will replace the
Postal Service team OF Detroit ard
will play the Windsor Police de-
partment ballers. II is reported
they are determined to defeat the
night stick boys who have beaten
them by one run for the past three
years.
a concert OF three hours OF high
class entertainment will be pre-
scented Monday evening There vii
be plenty to eat which Will be fur
nished by churches. lodges and
other organizations
In the beautiful Jackson Park
ballfoon. Al Edwards orchest Z
will furnish music for dancing
from s:3p pm to 1850 a m Mon
day. For further Information, call
Chairman Walter Perry at $685..
Windsor.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-07-31

young. These young have no wings
and are marooned wherever they
may happen 10 be born. IL Is a
strange fact that should conditions
become unfavorable n winged gen.
GRAFTON is born which again mi
CRATES 70 another crop.
A good aphis spray is made by
adding one ounce OF Black Leaf 40
10 six gallons Of water. Add enough
soap 70 make suds a. the spray
goes farther when soapy. Spray
thoroughly, especially the under
side Of the leaves.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-07-31
DINA ADJOURNS FOR SUMMER;
WILL PLAY HOST AT USO

he organization; the inclusion IN
Constitution and BYLAWS OF as
scciaion making the T. Azalia
IIackley Memorial collection. and
the Music Institute permanently
a part Of DINA program. and the
creation cf housing committee
whose chief function is in the
preparation ~ plans for per-
manent place Of meeting of assoc
citation and he eventual esiab-
lishmeni Of music institute pat
termed for thar Of Waldenaoods
Hartford Mich founded and
sponsored nv Or Nellie - Hueer
Acting upon The earlier request
by citizens OF windsor. the asso-
citation will sometime next fall.
present excerpts from the operas
Aida and Carmen.
1t is the hope % the assocla-
ton. and that 81 the president,
Fred Hart Williams. to have the
Detroi Musicians association be-
come known as one Of the finest
musical organizations in Detroit.
Actively interested in this desire
for musical and cultural recogni-
tion are persons Of both races
Among some OF those aiding and
greatly stimulating the Efforts Of
the DINA are. Dr. Ncllie II. fIuecr
PhD. in Music. a member Of the
Detroit Institute OF Music faculty
and also member Of the assocla-
lion. pr T. Bramhaueh. secretary
Detroit Council OF Churches and
others.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-07-31
NATIONWIDE HOLD YOUR
JOB WEEK" In SEPTEMBER

Hold Your Job committee. which
plans 10 observe the week OF Sep,
l2-ls as Hold Your Job" week All
over America. Mrs Venice T
Sprays. national chairman Of The
Department OF Employment Of the
National Council OF Negro Women.
announces The establishment Of
wartime Employment Clinics in
areas employing large numbers Of
Negro women workers
Negro women will be the first to
be hred in The postwar period I'M
less steps are taken now by women
themselves to do something about
maintaining the new gains they
have made in employment The
exioni OF the firing, however. will
depend largely on how we'll negro
women are able 10 adjust them
selves to their present jobs
The Wartime Clinics are design
ed 10 help Negro women workers.
the majority OF whom are entering
industrial plants and government
iohs Ter the frs, time, 10 produce
MOTE effectively and efficiently by
being particular about their dress,
behavior and attitude on the job
and in public places; to make them
conscious OF improving themselves
on the JOB by taking training when
ever possible and wherever pos
s.bie 10 participate fully in labor
unions and TO. in every way help
win the war.
The council urges all OF It's az
hiiafes and women's organizations
in general 10 cooperate with the
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-07-31
Georgia Visitors
In Motor City

Mrs. George johnson and daes,.
ter Charline. Of Augusta Ga. n.
visiting Mr. and Mrs. r. Sham q,
S54 Englewood strept. They A,
teachers in the public schools q
Augusta. They are also vsshs
Mrs. Johnson's married daughter.
Mrs. Aleathea Hudson wife Of st
Charles Hudson Who is now o,,r.
seas.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-07-31

National Hold Your Job" commit
tee and 10 work with groups and
committees in local communities in
helping 10 observe Hold Your Job"
Week, Sept. 1918 Organizations
wishing to cooperate with the Ma
tional Councils program for women
workers should write TO the Ma
tional ONCE. 1912 Ninth street.
NV Washington, DC. for sugges-
iions and literature.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-07-31
Navy Men Get
Big Send Off

Miss E'ayne Grayson. OF 1919 ST.
Aubin, gave small "get-together'
in honor OF Lawrence Grimes ard
Columbus Black, before they left
for the Navy on July 10. ColAnl-
bus was sent 10 Norfolk. va. and
Lawrence 10 the Naval Training
station at Great Lakes. Ill.
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ties which make life burden 70
the gardener unless action is taken
early 70 control them.
Probably the most active flyer
and one which attacks many kinds
of vegetables is the leaf hopper
This insect appears on potatoes
and spreads to eggplant, rhubarh
and horse bean. 1t also is found
on grapes and other fruits. II
causes its main damage through
hopperburn OF tip burn. which ap-
pears first as a triangular spot Of
brown at the tip of the leaf and
spreads till the whole leaf except
part along the middle looks as II
IL had been shrivelcd by fire or
drought. II tiny insects are found
on the under-side Of the leaf, they
will very likely prove 10 be leaf
hoppers, the cause Of the trouble.
Bordeaux mixture will control
the leafhopper, as will also the
Black Leaf 40 spray, but both must
be applied early while the leaf
hoppers are in the nymph stage.
The adult hoppers fly all over the
place and are hard TO control after
they become full-grown.
In fact, unless the chopper Is
caught and destroyed while young
the jig is up for that year.
Again we come around 10 our
oft repeated cry Of SPRAY earlyl"
Only early spraying can be effec-
tive with great many insects.
We even 60 farther in our recon-
mendations and strongly advocate
the destruction Of all trash, old
vines and the like in the garden
before spring weather comes on.
When you destroy the vines, weeds,
vegetable stalks and other trash
you also destroy insect eggs, in
sects that wintered over, and SINH
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-07-31
MINISTER SERVES IN ENGLAND

BRISTOL. England -- (ANP) ~
When the war is over Pvt. George
Scott, a clergyman in civilian life.
Will net only be able 20 minister
to The souls Of his flock, but in
some cases may be able 10 advise
on minor physical ailments.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-07-31
GIVE ESPECIAL AITFNTI0N~
TO RACIAL VIOLENCE

WASHINGTON fANPl - DO
elaring that me rccenf nsNon-Nln'
racial debacles "eudanger our ma
tionai unity and comfor' our enc
mics President Roosefet las'
week said he has asked he heads
OF several government agencies m
GLIDING me attorney general 70
give special attention 70 The prob
lem"
The Information was confirmed
IN a letter written 20 Req vito
Marcantonio fALP N.Y. IN reply
TO one written by fhe congressman
several weeks ago
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-07-31
TENNESSEE
COED GOES
BACK HOME

Miss Marian Elizabeth Tolir,.
niece OF Mr.. and Mrs Isaiah al
we'll Of colfax street, has re,,,,.
ed home to Nashville, after an u.
joyable visit TO the Motor a.,
Miss Toliyer studied enc yssr 4
State Normal college in Nasssp,
and received her RA degree i,o,
Fisk university. She Is a mersr
OF the Quack club al The YwcA
In her home city.