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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-01-15
CAR OWNERS RUSH
TO BUY LICENSES
SEVERAL NDRE HAD
BEEN ISSUED UP TolNooN
HOUR TODAY roo1t

AS soon as the office Of Coahty
Tax Collector Frank II. Laid was
opened at 8 o'clock this morning,
crowds of Key West automobile
owners began to gather to obtain
their 1943 licenses.
Ten minutes or SO after the of
flee was opened, the line extended
through the lobby to the back
door.
The story that appeared in The
Citizen yesterday. in which it was
stated that Fred Eberhardt had
been officially notified that no ex-
tension in the license date would
be given this year, accounted for
the large gathering at Mr.. Ladd's
office. BY noon, several hundred
licenses had been issued, and it
was expected that the number
would be mere than doubled by
the time the office is closed this
evening! t~uhn1f1i
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-01-15
Large Schools Of Kingfish
Reported At Pelican Shoals;
Boats Here Leave In Pursuit

Herring fishermen in Maine
have set their goal this season at
4 100000 cases. or 1900, 900, 900
herrings. A days fishing UP there
has paid a group of IL fishing
$4,000 and other ratriErs have
been almost as profitable as that
sum.
King and mackerel fishing in
some parts of Florida has been
good this season. An Associaf Ell
Press story in The Citizen yester-
day told of the catching of 208. 900
pounds of mackerel and kin fish
at Reviera, Florida, in two days.
The schools of kingfish at Peii-
can Shoals are thought to be on
their way to No Mans Land, 40
miles from Key West. That has
been the point whore kingfish has
schooled in vast numbers every
season, with an occasional excap-
ton, for more than a century, ac-
sording to information that has
come down TO us from early set
tiers.
No Mans Land is the place that
figured in the request to Admire
Kaufman in charge of naval
operations in this district, to per-
nit local fishermen to 60 there
to troll. The permission has been
given, though fishing boats must
be at anchor in Safety Harbor af-
ter the sun goes down. Two run
boats, running in the daytime, will
be used to bring. tbe kingfish to
Key West A0E AGO "a
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-01-15
JAPS BEATEN BACK
ON new GUINEA
.8y Associated Press,

DARWIN, Jan. Is. - Today
Japs on New Guinea attempted
to regain their lost position at
Coma, but they were beaten back
by Americans and Australians
after suffering heavy losses. They
retreated to their former prepar-
ed positions, II miles up the
beach in a northwesterly direc-
ton.
It was disclosed officially. to-
day that Australians on New
Guinea launched an attack against
the Japs on January IL, and. aft
er killing lie of them, the others
fled, leaving much equipment
behind them. The Australians
suffered few casualties. -
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-01-15

For the last week or so, Clt1z-
en- reporter had a sort OF subcon-
scious prompting that Maxine
Valdez probably would be ap-
pointed to succeed William I.
Doughty, Jr., as commissioner
from the fourth district, and the
reporter discussed Mr.. Valdez
possible appointment with him,
but he disclaimed any knowledge
of the man who would succeed
to the position. Only yesterday,
the reporter laughingly called Mr..
Valdez, Commissioner Valdez"
but all he did was to laugh back.
Comment among some residents.
in the fourth, in the last week or
so, was to the effect that Mr.. VAL
DEE would make a good commits
sioner, and he surely will be con-
graduated by many friends when
they hear of his appointment.
There is still another commits
sioner to be named by Governor
Holland, one to succeed Harry
Harris from the fifth district, who
also has enlisted in the army. w.
A. Parrish was named to succeed
w. S. Craig when he resigned as
commissioner to join the coast
guard. Some politicians at the
courthouse think there is a good
chance of Mr.. Parrish's being
named to succeed Mr.. Harris.
Ever since the old board of
commissioners adjourned sine die
on Monday night, January 4. there
were three commissioners, enough
to constitute quorum, who could
have organized to do the county's
business, but up to now, because
of differences of opinion, with
Carl Bervaldi on one side and j.
Frank Roberts and Eddie Gomez
on the other, the board is not able
to function officially.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-01-15
British Subs Believed To-
Have Sunk 7 Axis Ships
Allied Planes And War
ships Start Attempt To
Cut Axis Lifeline Over
Large Area
CBy Associated Press)


ALGIERS. Jan. Is. - Allied
planes and warships have begun
what is described will be a sus.
tanned attempt to cut the Axis
lifeline between the area they
occupy in Tunisia. and ItlaY. Sic
lily and Sardinia on the other side
of the Mediterranean.
With that object in view. Brit
ish submarines are thought to
have sunk seven Axis ships yes
terdaY that were loaded with
supplies for the sarrisons at
Tunis and Bizerte. Five ships
are positively known to have
been sent to the bottom. and the
other two were so badly damag-
ed they are believed to have been
sunk also.
The official statement said
that. where an enemy ship sue
ceeds in evsding the British sub
marines, they are later attacked
when they reach port at Bizerte
or in eastern Tunisia.
Yesterday. along the eastern
ports of Tunisia. Flying Fortress
es carried out a series of raids.
during which several Axis ships
were hit and some of them so
bedlY damaged thew will not be
fit for further use until they have
been repaired. Besides. fortresses
tore to bits a jettY outside one
of the Tunisian ports.
Meanwhile. rain and mud con-
tinue to hold up land action in
Tunisia.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-01-15

ISadore Weintraub. He was named
chairman of that committee, and
Mrs. Hugh Williams was appoint
ed to head the publicity commit
tee.
The bond will be given away
on the evening of JANUARY 20, the
date of the Presidents birthday
anniversary. Mr.. Lucas said that
the meeting, in connection with
the presentation of the bond,
probably will be held in the va
cant lot adjoining Ia Concha Ho-
tel.
Last night contributions of IS
each were made by the following
Cuban lodges in Key West: Order
of CaballeroS dc Marti, Cuban
Lodge of Odd Fellows, No. Is;
Saco Carrasco Lodge, No. 2, and
Felix Varella Lodge of Masons.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-01-15

Kingfish are biting! They have
been biting several weeks farther
up the coast, but only an occasional
few were caught in Key West wa
tiers up to yesterday.
Shortly. after noon yesterday,
Key West fishermen discovered
fairly large schools of kingfish at
Pelican Shoals, seven miles di-
rectly out from Saddle Bunches
and II miles east of Key West.
Catches yesterday numbered
only two or three hundred pounds
for each boat. as it was late be-
fore the kingisfh began to strike.
This morning at dawn, practically
every fishing boat in the harbor
left port for Pelican Shoals. and
much larger catches arc expected
to be brought in late this after
noon.
Kinefish are now selling at
hieher price than has ever be-
fore been paid for them. In the
first World War the price went up
to eight cents a pound; last season
the price was six cents a pound.
though for a short time it was
placed at seven cents. Today the
wholesale price is II cents
pound.
Word has gone out from the
government to catch all edible fish
possible at all fishing points
throughout the country Behind
that word is the assurance that
there will be market for all
catches sent in.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-01-15
SHERIFF RETURNS
FROM CONVENTION

Last night Sheriff Berlin Saw
yer returned from Orlando. where
he attended the annual conven-
ton OF sheriffs in Florida.
The session was held Tuesday
and Wednesday. Sheriff Sawyer
said that the attendance included
state senators and representative
from various counties in FloTida.
Proposed legislation was dis
cussed, d arrangements viii be
made 70 ne introduction of bills
at the next session of the feEi-
lature pertaining to Law enfpFee-
ment. Ttk I80
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-01-15
For Four Hours Red Artil-
lery Pounded German
Lines Before Tanks Got
In Action

MOSCOW. Jan. IS.-The nus
sia-4s. who had been hailed four
days in the central Don. starts5
an offensive last night. which.
eecording 10 the eonmunique is
sued n noon today. has resulted
in -sussantial gains in thai en-
tire sector.
For four hours Russian srtiI-
lerY pounded the German lines
before Russian tanks began their
advance. 3ehind the tanks came
motorized infantry that engaged
in mop nc up action while the
tanks continued their attacks IN
beating back the enemy.
In one villAse that was recap
fured. the Russians captured $50
prisoners and killed and wound
ed twice that number. the report
said.
The Germans. in one part Of
the sector. launched a counter
attack while the Russian offen-
sive was at its height. One-quar-
ter of the attackers were killed.
the communique said. and the
others were forced back to their
former positions.
The ccmmunique stated that
Marshal Timoshenko has been
given orders to rid Stslingrsd of
all Germans. and that he began
bis offensive at about ths same
time other Reds started their sd-
vance in the central Don.
Red Star. ST. let semi-officiaI
newspaper. said today that the
Russian cor rand is determined
to break the enemy grip On every
pert of Stalinerad.
Still another offensive was
started last NIGHT by Russian
troops. though the comnunique
gave no particulars about the re-
suit thus far. This fighting.
which is in the southeast Lenin-
grad area. was reported today TO
be continuing.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-01-15
SHORT CUT TOFAME
tBy Associated Press,

CBy Associated Press
NOWATA, Okla.-Bill Painter
says that ever since he was ap-
pointed a member of the gaso-
line rationing committee every
one has been addressing him as
Mr.. Painter.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-01-15
GERMAN FUGITIVE KILLED

ROSSVILLE New Mexico-One of three Germans. who
capped from prison here shot killed today
other and taken prison.
members of ship that
capture.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-01-15
NOT UNTIL 1889

DETROIT.-Not until 1899 were
mountain climbers able to scale
the Shiprock, 2.000-ofot-bigh New
Mexican rock formation.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-01-15
TEN TIMES AS MUCH

WASHINGTON.-United States
appropriations for the war so far
are ten times the direct cost of the
first World War.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-01-15

LONDONRusa told today about the beginning often
northeast of Lenngrad did anything
of the fighting Stockholm radio
asserted time that the Russians driven the
Germans nearly all points that continuing
advance.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-01-15
ROME AND BERLIN REPORT

LONDONAlied headquarters in North Africa today
that land action held
Berlin radios declare that furious fighting
Bizerte though
and hamperng activities
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-01-15
NO NEWS ON MONTGOMERY

CAIRONo the Montgomery chasing
Ronmes they toward Tpol
day other eighth army yet caught
with the fleeing 1talsans
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-01-15
BUTTERED FINGERS LOSE BUTTER

CORAL GABLESThe raoning board in this has fixed the
of butter be sold of block
store today with his block he fingered
slipped The
him. and he also forfeited SIS appear
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-01-15
LATE BULLETINS

CBy Associated Pressl

JACKSONVILLE-St headquarters Presidents
day celebrations in Florida said today
for driving
though dances held
the President office
the make the Presidents
birthday parties in this a success"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-01-15
MAKING VALDEZ
NAMED COUNTY
COMMISSIONER
ORy Associnted Pressl

TALLAHASSEE, Jan. 49,
Governor Spessard L. Hol-
land today appointed Max
imo Valdez. of Key West.
acting County Commissioners
in Monroe County.
Mr.. Valdez takes the place
Of William r. Doughty. Jr"
who is in active military
service.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-01-15

Associated Press Day Wire
Service and Wide World
For 60 Years Devoted to the
Best Interests of Key West
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-01-15

Key West, Florida. has the
most sCaable climate in the
country: with an average
range Of only IL Fahrenheit
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-10-08

ing the Service Center Is comprised
of Mrs. Il. l.. Clements, chairman.
with Mrs. r. S. Register and Mrs
Mabel Bowers as cU-Chairmcn.
II. +. Clements is chairman nf the
committee in charge Of dispensing
funds received from the USO, and
others of the committee are Mrs. r.
). Register, vice-chairman: Mrs.
Mabel Bowers. Secrctarys and a. j.
Watkins, treasurer.
Tic report furnished the Service
Center by the Business and Profess
sional Wumcn'S club on the prcscnta-
ton OF the soldier show included The
total receipts of S606.00, and the va
riouS expenses incurred. The Col
lcctor of Internal Revenue was paid
S60.60, or five cents on each ticket
for tax. For advertising and gummcd
stickcrS. Sl4.25 WAS paid. and dinner
for the soldiers prior 10 the show
cost $1,000. Three dollars was paid
the janitor AT tho high school, $1,000
for travelling expenses of the director
of the entertainment, and transport
tation Tor the cast cost S2l.9l, lcav-
ing Sl6l "a as net profits.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-10-08
Union Chapel News
UNION CHAPEL NEWS
BY Rev. ii. ii. Cash

Roscoe Clayton and Miss Flora
C"EhiIl gave Il party last Friday
nIGnt al the home of Roscoe Clayton.
n number of games we're played by
The you = people and after the games
delightful refreshments were ser
we'd. About 80 young people attended
and they reported that all had a fine
time.
Tuesday morning The students of
the Icb Va GO school had their cha
pei program out-oi doors in front
Of the building. X. {. Young, princi-
pal OF the school. led the dcvciions.
After the dCVotIonS the Scouts O.,
Troop 63. led by their SCotitniastcr.
ii. II. Cash. had charge OF Inc flag
raising ceremony.
Tcb Vance SCnCul had lis first fire
drill of the year this week. The Scout
troop assisted in this drill and every
thing went off very smoothly. The
building was cmptlcd in less than
three minutes.
The Boy Scouts arc collecting scrap
iron for the war cff0r; a. Il part OF
their community service effort II you
have any old iron about your place
be sure and sec one of the Scouts.
Rev. H. II. Cash is To speak At the
Lions CLUB in WarrCnton Friday
night.
The young people of U.:On chapel
elected their ncW officers for the next
conference year last Sunday night
John Chcatham Fuller was elected
president; Miss Shirley Stone. vice
president; Miss IIilda Edwards. sec
rotary and treasurer: Miss Nina Ann
Barnes. chairman of the first depart
mcnt: Miss Flora Coghill. chairman
ofthc second department: Charles
Fuller. chairman of third department.
and Miss Gladys Rowland. chairman
. Fourth department. Miss RoSlyn
Van Dyke was elected pionisi, and
Miss Vivian Floyd was elected muSi-
cal director. These new Officers will
take office the first Sunday night af-
ter the annual conference.
Troop 60. Boy Scouts of Amcri-
ca will. meet Monday night u; the
Scout room in the Zeb Vance School
al O'Clock. II. {. Young. assistant
scoutmaSicr. will be in charge of the
meeting. II. H. Cash. scuutmaStcr.
will take the Green Bar patrol on a
hike The same night. During the hike
the boys will work on their first
class tests.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-10-08
Mrs. Smith Hostess
HonoringN Mrs. Baker

Mrs. |. ID. Smith entertained at :,
miscellaneous shower Thursday even.
ing az her home ON Montgomery
street for Mrs Beverly Baker, the
former Miss Christine Snccd.
The hostess presented crystal ana
china To the honor guest and Mrs
Preston Powers. also a recent bride.
the former Miss Mary Sue Smith.
was presented Il gift of china.
Those present We're Misses Eliza
beth upchurch. Betsy Langstun.
TeCny Smith. Marjorie Van Dyke.
Betsy Smith. Frances POlSton. Aan
RosS. Ann Switzerland. Ann Hath
cock. lance Way. Ruby Harris. Maui
rinc Harris ard Mrs. l.. ID. Snccd.
Miss Betty Wilson. Miss Dorothy
Ann Snccd. and Mrs. Siainback.
Ho: tea with sandwiches AID NUS
was served by the hostess to her
guests.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-10-08
COMMITTEE Reports On
Service Mems Center

Net proceeds from the Soldiers
variety Show given by men of the
3l0th infantry al Camp Butncr with
the Business and Professional Wo-
mems club as sponsor Tuesday, Sep
TENDER %. were Si6l "a, according to
announcement made today by the
committee III charge Of the Service
Mems Center, for which the enter
tainmcnt was given. This amount,
with the Sl50.U0 monthly allotment
for the last four months of this year.
comprises the funds upon which the
Service Center must operate for the
coming win;er months, ii was SAID.
The United Service Organizations
recently made an allotment of Sl5O.-
90 monthly To the Service Center.
but II gave no assurance that its as
SiStancc would continue after the end
of this year.
In their report. the committee told
OF the necessity III purchasing Il new
heating system for The center. fuel
FOR the winter months, and renewing
some of the furniture which has be-
come very shabby in the more than
a year that the Service Center has
been opened Ia service men. They
also explained Their hope of adding
a much needed recreation room 10
the rear of the building.
The Service Center. IL purely local
project until the recent allotment by
the USO, has been generously sup
ported by Henderson and Vance
county people, and 1t has been ihru-
ugh the efforts OF many individuals.
clubs, business houses. and church
organizations that il has been able To
remain open and do what is bclicv-
cd to be invaluable service 10 the
men i'll the armed forces who visit
Henderson. There Is and has been
only one paid worker at the Service
Ccnter-thc janitor, and others give
much of their lime and energies in
this project.
Covering the frs; Sin months OF
1913, Vance county gave 5000 toward
the work. ana that was the only APP
preparation for the Service Center
until the USO made their allotment
the latter part of September.
The committee in charge OF opcrat-
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-10-08
DR.: Hoyle Speaker At
SOrOSiS Club Meetizg

The SoroSis club met Thursday af-
ternoon with Mrs. Fl. II. Bass nj her
nome on GholSon avenue. DR.. |. II.
Hoyle was guest speaker for the ar-
tcrnoon.
Mrs. E. NJ. Rollins presided over
the meeting, which was opened with
the roll call, with each member an
Swered giving the number of hours of
war work since the last meeting. The
treasurer reported purchase of Il war
bond by the club.
Mrs. Orby Hoylc presented DIR.
Hoyle, who had prepared d comorc-
hensive and engaging paper on
France of To-Day. The speaker re-
viewed the historical, geographical
a3d political background of France.
giving events of the fateful summer
of 1910 which led to the final fall OF
France 10 Germany. Ambassador Bull
lit was quoted as having urged mi-
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-10-08

Al last the perfect suit for Il small
but Stylc-cnnScIoliS yotngSicr. Jack
ct. skirt. blouse and matChinp
beanie are all included in Pattern
95ll The little skirt buttons on 10
the blouse. The jacket is heart
winner. So quickly made. too.
Pattern 95il comes only in chill
dren'S sizes 3. !. ), 6, 8. Size &. Jacket
and cap, takes 7-8 yard 5I-inch;
skirt I-8 yard: blouse 10 yard. 81
inch fabric.
Send SIXTEEN CENTS in coins
Tor this pattern. Write plainly SIZE.
NAME, ADDRESS, STYLE NUM-
Der.
Send your order To Henderson
Daily Dispatch, Pattern Department,
232 West 18th ST., New York, IL, N.
\. - .-
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-10-08
Officers Named for
Local Sr. HI Club

AZ \ recent meeting OF the Hcndcr-
derSon Senior Ill club, Bobby S.
Parham. Sua of MIR and Mr., y. II.
Parham. of route ! Henderson. was
elected prcSidcn; OF the club for the
scn""l year al l943-Ii, /, was an
nuIm"cd today.
Other officers we're reelected a.
follows: vice president. Agnes Bias
%cit. daughter 0! Mr.. and Mrs. G. i.
Basket. of route 3: secretary. Anne
Tippctt. daughter ol Mr.. and Mrs.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-10-08
B. p. w. TO Observe
National Business
WOmen's Wee /

With the week of October lO-lG
designated as National BuSiGCss Wu-
mems Week, The local Business and
Professional Womcn'S club plans t.
celebrate the occasion with gct-tu-
gcthcr meeting at the community
house of Middlcburg at ! o'clock
Tuesday evening. y group from tina,
section is 10 serve real living al
home supper. Mrs. J. X. Plummcr.
honorary life member. is To be an
honor guest.
Miss Frances Wilson. assistant ia
Mrs. Plummcr. will speak on some
phase of the subject of foods IN war
times Other interesting features are
being plarncd by Miss Elizabeth Fox.
chairman. and an enjoyable meeting
is III the making.
Any member who wiShc> tranSpor-
tatiOn TO MiddlcburG is asked to nDii-
fy Miss Annie LCmay.
Because of the numerous other ac-
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-10-08

mediate help during these crucial
days of Frances history. DIR. Iioyle
reminded his hearers that ON the day
France fell Germany was calculating
on invading England ad Stated thar
America was SO decadcnt that she
would not enter the war.
ANer Germany established hcr
power in France the leaders of free
Franc were contentious for power
among themselves. DR.. IIoylc said.
Many acts Of sabotage by the French
under Germany were rccurrcnt.
Though France is ruled by Berlin.
a fight for freedom from slavery will
be carried on by the French and the
Allies, the speaker concluded.
During the social hour Mrs. Bass
aSsiS led oy Station Bass, served three
courses followed by coffee ard nuts
to the club members and her guests.
Mrs. Evelyn BrccdlOvc and Dr. iiuyIC
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-10-08

tivlticS, the club has curtailcd lis ob-
scrvance. ou; deep in the members
memory will be The thought that this
is their sixteenth National Business
WOmen'S Week.
Over LOO clubs in all states. The
District Of Columbia. Alaska and
Hawaii will pom in orc SiDrcM" ii
fort To make i Il big week with the
theme Living o. the Home 'front.'.
With all kinds of drives necessary.
with rationinG, !ood shortages. labor
problems. transportation difficulties.
rccrcational reeds. housing inadcuJa-
cicS. the business woman of today
finds that each of these toucacs he.
life intimately.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-10-08
New Sandy Creek
Nv IIrS. (ircrrc Faulkner

Friends WIll bc glad To learn that
Mrs. Sudlc Faulkner has returned
home from Maria Parham hpSpita:
where she has been taking treatment.
Friends Will be sorry 10 learn that
Mrs. X. II. Pcrncll is very sick on
Davis street.
Mrs. Blannic Edwards and child
rem have moved IL WllminGtoH 10
their home with Mr. Edwards. who
is Cmplcvcd in the ShtpyardS there.
The community of New Sandy
Creek church Sunday will bc at II
o'clock. ard Sunday school a, 1890.
Rev. Clyde Chapman is the pastor
and Thomas Dunn is superintendent.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-10-08
Miss Coghill On
Program at Elon

Elon College. oct. 8.-MiSs Patio
Lee Coghill New York City. con-
Quoted the Twelve O'Clock chapel pro-
gram Il; Zion College today. Miss
Coghll is u graduate of Elon College
and Of Boston University. and has
spent her entire life in church work.
She is an authority in the field of
young peoples work IN the congrc-
ga,io-al Christian Church throughout
thccuunty. She is native OF Vance
county.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-10-08
Society News
BLOWING LEAVES.

Now with the world to come made
bright
With harvcStings of sheer delight:
Great garnet apples. amber pears,
Dark misty plums and clustered
flares
or purple grapes and golden shcavcs.
once more the trees give up their
leaves
Festive in bronze and crimson masks
Lightly to every wind that asks
Ethel Barnett de Vito