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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-03-01
WINNING THE U-BoAT BATTLE

Prime Minister Churchill recently eX-
ploded one of the current war stories that
lfas been played up rather strongly in the
past few weeks
Americans are familiar with ''revela-
tions'' that U-boats were about to win the
war and that ship sinkings were about TO
paralyze the war effort of the United
States
Mr.. Churchill declared that Allied ship
losses for the past two months were the
lowest sustained in such period for over
year. He added that new ships, built in
this country, Canada and Great Britain, in
the past six months exceeded U-boat losses
by 1,250,000 tons.
This figure represents 125 ships of
10000 tons each, or a gain of more than
twenty such vessels month, despite the de-
predations of the U-boats
With rev ships coming out of the yards
aster than ever, there is confidence in his
prediction that the shipping situation will
be better at the end of 1943 AMI even bet
Ter at the end of 1914, if the war lasts that
long.
Concerning the destruction of U-boats.
the Prime Minister assured the members
OF I arliamert that the rate of killing
from January to October, 1912, was the
best seen that Tar in the war, and added
that the three months since November has
seen the rate of killing improve nearly half
as much again.
The first year of the war. he said, saw
each operatonal U-boat sink 1 8 ships This
figure dropped to II in the second year Of
the struggle and to IL in the third year.
Even with these encouraging figufes,
which reveal that the battle against the
U-boat is not being lost, the decision has
been made TO increase the construction of
escort ships, at the expense of some New car
go vessels. =, 5sS
This seems to be wise in view of the in
timation that before any Anglo-Araerican
full-scale effort car be made to draw Ger
man troops and planes from Russia, the
problem of the U-boat must be met so as to
make aggressive action possible on more
tremendous scale. >
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-03-01
THE KEY WEST CITIZEN

WILL always seek the truth and print 1t
thout fear and without favor; never be
afraid to attack wrong or to applaud right;
always fight for progress never be the or
gan or the mouthpiece of any person, clique,
faction or class; always do its utmost for the
public welfare; never tolerate corruption or
injustice; denounce vice and praise virtue,
commend good done by individual or organ
ization; tolerant of others rights, views and
opinions: print only news that will elevate
and not contaminate the reader; never COM
promise with principle.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-03-01
Who KNOWS?
ANSWERS ON PAGE FOUR

1. Where was the Mannerheim
line?
2. When was George Washing
ton born?
3. Who painted the famous por-
trait, Mona Lisa?
f. How many full generals are
on active service with our armed
services?
5. Who has AN appointment in
Berlin a year from today" and one
in Tokyo six months after
wards?"
6. What is the size of the new
German Mark VI tanks?
z. Is meat rationing expected
in the u. S.?
8. Will new income tax legisla-
ton postpone the payments due
March 18th?
9. Why was Mohandas K,
Gandhi taken into custody?
10. What is the size of the pro-
jected u. S. Army by the end OF
the year2
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-03-01
As debated by
Mr.. Johannes Steel
4uih0r and Military
Comm enfaf0F

MIR. STEEL OPENS: The final OBJ
jectives of the United Nations obvi-
ously is 70 establish political and
economic democracy as well as per-
manent peace in Europe. In order to
achieve that purpose. the following
methods are suggested:
- The re-establishing of national
boundaries in Europe on a pre-
Munich basis with the following
changes:
az The Polish Corridor to be abol-
ished in the sense that that part OF
Germany which was separated from
the rest of Germany by the corridor
to Poland
b) Silesia to be incorporated into
Czechoslovakia.
c) The territory on the left bank
of the Rhine. from the Dutch border
to Switzerland, to be transformed
into an independent Rhenish repub-
lie federated with the Netherlands
and Belgium.
- Occupation of the rest of Ger
many for period of % years.
81 An international commission of
educators to develop an educational
system for Germany.
Al Particular care should be taken
that Germany's heavy industry is
never again able to transform its pro-
ductive capacity into armament
plants; the character of its produc-
ton to be supervised by an interna-
tional commission in accordance with
the needs for industrial goods.
81 Racial and religious discrimina-
ton to be outlawed.
81 Shoot, without trial, Nazi party
members holding membership books
Number One to 100000.
DIR. BONN CHALLENGES: Imag-
inc the British directly after Water
loo chopping the body of France into
four chunks. Let's follow intelligent
examples of history, not stupidities.
can't look ahead twenty-five years.
Let's adjudge German progress year
by year and take action upon the
facts. Remember what three GEN.
turtles of Austrian education" did in
Bohemia; a century and half of
PruSsian education" in Poland; four
centuries of Turkish education" in
Greece? We northerners tried twelve
years of bayonet education" on
southerners after the Civil War. Let
the German democracy educate the
German masses. British and Ameri-
cans never shoot war prisoners with
out trial
MIR. STEEL REPLIES: In my state
ment l am not suggesting Germany
be chopped into chunks. | am sug-
costing the re-establiShment of ma
tional boundaries in Europe on pre-
Munich basis. Ii is absurd to compare
the situation with France after Wa
terloo. We are dealing with great
induStrislized power which created
the greatest military machine the
world has ever seen. A modern edu-
.ational commission in which the
United Nations participate can't be
compared with three centuries OF
Austrian education in Bohemia"
The Nazi party are not war pris-
1ners, they are mad-dog gangsters
responsible for the murder of mill
lions of innocent civilians.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-03-01
DIR. Frank Behn
International Political Authority,
Econon1isf and Journalist

DIR. BONN OPENS: Germany was
dismembered once before. It was at
The Peace of Westphalia which closed
the First Thirty Years War in 1913.
Germany was divided into % Sow
ereign States. That fact became
lasting curse upon Germany By way
of Germany it has cursed Europe and
all mankind.
| Only a united nation could achieve
liberty and democracy. Britain and
France could succeed because their
political growth had united them
They were beyond any danger of dis
ruption when revolution came. The
| Germans and the Italians failed to
create republics in l848 because there
were was no Germany and no Italy.
The German democratic revolution
succeeded in some states, notably in
Saxony and Baden. But that did not
| affect Prussia. The national democ-
racy could not function. German eco
nomic conditions, meanwhile, de-
manded national unity. The time came
when the masses Of the people were
willing to sacrifice liberty in order
to attain unity. Bismarck did the job
for them in 1864-7l. by way of Blood
and Iron" From that time to this
German militarism has been the
curse of Europe and the world
OF the disruption Of Germany In
1913 we may well say "The euil that
men do liues after them" One ter
rible job of this sort has been quite
enough.
MR. STEEL CHALLENGES: No
one wants to divide Germany. What
is necessary is to isolate Prussian
virus. In order to do that ii Is nec-
essary to liberate the political poten-
tialities in the Rhineland, the Palati-
nate and Bavaria. The latter certainly
has much closer political, language,
cultural and religious ties with Aus
| tria than with Prussia. Il is all very
well to talk about the Peace of West
phalia and the German Revolution of
| 1848 but the fact remains that Prus-
sian-dominated Germany has been
| additionally the aggressor. There was
the war against Austria, the war
against Denmark, the War Of 1871,
| the War of 1914 and the present
World War All we have to do to have
another world war 20 years from now
would be to leave Germany indus
trially and politically what she is to-
day.
DIR. BONN REPLIES: There is only
one way to destroy Prussian Mill
tarism. That is by breaking the power
of the Prussian aristocracy. Confis-
cate the big landed estates and di-
vide them up among million small
farmers. Europe is starving for unity.
Division today into Is sovereign
states, is her first and last curse. This
disease cannot be cured by dividing
up Germany. Draw all Europe to-
gesher into a United States Federal
Government like our own. Let all
Western Europe learn secondary
common language. Then all danger
of a rebirth of German militarism
will fade out of the picture as soon
as a single generation of young peo-
pie can be educated in the new age.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-03-01
MANS GREATEST SALARY

While the operation Of the govern
ments many alphabetical designations is
costing millions of dollars, we should not
forget that it would cost several times more
than it does were it not for those tens of
thousands of Americans who are giving
their services free of charge to help along
the war effort.
Size for size there is no other city in
the country where there are more and wiz
ing unpaid workers in Uncle Sam vast ma
chnery Of war than in Key West
The latest illustration of that work may
be found in the issuing of Ration Book No.
2 in Key West Teachers worked hard and
answered endless questions AMI carried
through the task efficiently. If any Key
Wester did not get ration book, he has no.
body to blame but himself or herself.
But the work of the teachers was mere
~ furry. Hundreds Of Key Westers are
carrying en- every day to promote the war
effort without remuneration.
Members of the Woman's Club turn
out thousands of bandages and packages
for our men at the front; the rationing
board, the draft board, the defense coun-
Gil and other entities have been carrying on
since the beginning of the war and still are
CARRYING on as conscientiously as though
they were paid for their work. Probably
some of them are more conscientious than
some men and women who get fat salaries.
The fact is, many report has come out o.
Washington of men and women too whose
chief work is the endorsement of their pay
checks.
1t would be impossible to keep out
slackers from undertakings that cover SO
vast field as Uncle Sam is covering in
prosecuting the war. Some men, in war IS
in peace, are concerned only in promoting
their own selfish interests regardless of
what effect they have on the war effort.
But that type of American is small
compared with the majority that is ever
ready and anxious to do anything that will
help US win the war Countless thousands of
that type of American are giving their
time and, in some cases, their money,
without any other pay than clear con-
science that they are doing their duty in
the struggle to maintain our democracy.
After all, the dollar, selfishly sought
for, shrinks into lousiness compared with
the greatest salary a man can recelve-a
clear conscience over work we'll done.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-03-01
A GOOD IDEA

NEW BRITAIN, COMM an
effort to control absenteeism. the
New Britain Machine Company
has announced that II VIII award
a plaque, approximately 3 feet BY
three feet. each week 10 the de-
partment which has the most alb
sentees. The plaque VIII be in
Scribed with swaStikas.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-03-01

The speed restriction on automobiles
and trucks on the highways of the nation
will have three-fold effect: 1t will save
tires, save gasoline and, most important of
all, save lives.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-03-01
CHINA HAS HUGE LOSSES

NEW YoRK.-China, in the
present war with Japan, has suf-
fered total casualties equal to the
population of Texas.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-03-01

Liberia and its neighboring
state, Sierra Leone. have the
heaviest rainfall on western Al
rica's coastal bulge
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-03-01
The 0PA Tells


Az Features
This Is one Of a series Of week
" observation-disclosures articles.
prepared by the Office of Price
Administration. TO help solve war
time problems on the home front.
Q.-May I remove all the A, B,
and c stamps from my family's
ration books at the beginning Of
the first "a on period instead Of
carrying ali the books in my
purse?
A.-No. Point stamps may be
removed from ration books only
IN the presence Of the dealer.
Dealers may not accept loose
stamps.
Q.-How viii I know how
many points VIII have 10 pay
for the rationed foods I want TO
buy
A.-The poir' price Of each ra-
toned food VIII be posted On the
feed itself. OF On the shelf On
which II Is displayed In add
tion. OPA has issued an Official
Table Of Point Values which viii
be published IN the press and must
be posted IN al stores.
Own point prices always
remain the same
A--No. point prices may be
changed at anv time but when
ever possible. changes viii be
made and Tnncunced at the close
Of raticn period
Q-SuppoSe want TO buy
something that costs" SIX points
and have only eight-point stamps
in my book VIII my grocer have
point stamps to give me in change
A.-No. But If vou use your
eight and five-point stamps first
and save the smaller denomina-
tons for items Of low point value.
you viii probably not run into
this difficulty. Also. you VIII
have all the ration books Of your
family from which 20 choose
stamps of the right dencuinafion-
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-03-01
roday's Horoscope

Today gives All analytical mind
and an independent character.
There will be reticienee about
personal affairs, but an eagerness
to impart knowledge in the ma
There will be reticence about
love of home.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-03-01

1845-President signs the joint
resolution of Congress annexing
the Republic of Texas-Texas re-
serving the right to divide itself
into not more than five States in
future.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-03-01

When you hear criticism, it is well to
remember that the meanest dog can bark
at the greatest man
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-03-01

DR.. Arthur c. Millspaugh "a
Washington. d. c, noted political
scientist, born Augusta. Mich, 80
years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-03-01
KEY WEST IN
DAYS GONE BY
FROM FILES OF THE CITIZEN
OF MARCH /. 1899

Postmaster Charles S. Williams
died at 3 o'clock tnIs afternoon in
the Marine Hospital, where he
was taken last Monday to undergo
an operation, Funeral services will
be conducted tomorrow afternoon
in ST. Paul's Episcopal Church.
the Rev Arthur B, Dimmick of
ficIafjpo--@-=-a- -a--.---.-,-
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-03-01

Judging from past experience, the
Unitei States will economic, after the
war, By Withholding funds from the Army,
Navy and Air Corps.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-03-01
Today In History

l785-The Philadelphia So
ciety for the Promotion of Agri-
culture, country's first agricul-
tural society, organized.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-03-01

1891-Tariff Act in effect con-
tanning the first provision that
articles imported must be labeled
Made in (name of country.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-03-01

The baby bond committee will
hold a meeting tomorrow after
noon in the mayors office in city
hall.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-03-01

1942-JapS invade Java by
sea.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-03-01

Partisans are interested in promoting
something; philosophers are seeking to dis
cuss the truth
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-03-01

l0l7-Act of Congress divides
Mississippi Territory, the west
ern half to become the State Of
Mississippi and the eastern half
the Territory Of Alabama.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-03-01

1928 months-old Charles A.
Lindbergh, Jr.. kidnapped from
home.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-03-01

19l0-The Rockefeller Founda-
ton ito promote the weH-being
of mankind throughout the world
established.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-03-01

1867-Nebraska admitted [
Statehood-the 37th State.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-03-01

COMDR. TUCKER c. GIBBS.
USN, was notified this week
of his promotion to the rank
of Captain. He Is assigned TO
the staff of Capt. c. E. Record
an, Commandant OF the KEY
West Naval Operating Base,
as cO-ordinator Of the various
supply, accounting, disburs-
ing and cOmmiSsary activi-
ties in their relation to other
activities of the base. Captain
Gibbs is "a resident of Keg
West.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-03-01

The Parent-Teacher Association
will hold tag day tomorrow to
raise funds for the soup kitchen
at that school.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-03-01

1t takes more than liberal education
to make a liberal individual
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-03-01
Today's Birthdays

Edmund Duffy of Baltimore,
cartoonist. born Jersey City, A
years ago.
Joseph E Curran, president of
the National Maritime Union,
New York. born there. 81 years
ago.
Fercival Wilde of Sharon, Conn,
noted author-playwright. born
New York. Sc years ago.
DR.. Winfred G. Leutner, presi-
dent, Western Reserve University.
born Cleveland, 81 years ago.
Louis K. Anspacner of ossin-
ing, n. Y, Observation-Disclosures.
born Cincinnati, SIS years ago.
Thomas E Northrop, Denver.
Colo. mining engineer and ex-
plorer of Central and South Amer
lea. now Captain Corps of Engi-
neers, born at Bocas del Toro. Re-
public Of Panama, Sc years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-03-01

l904-Gen. Gorgas becomes
Panama's Canal Zone chief Sani-
taTy officer-and soon eradicates
disease from region.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-03-01
IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST
ADVOCATED BY THE crTIZEF

L. Water and Sewerage.
O. More Hotels and Apartments.
g. Beach and Bathing Pavilion
L. Airpurts-Land and Sea.
s. Consolidation of County and City Gov
ernments
g. A Modern City Hospital.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-03-01
Today's
Anniversaries

William Gushing. Mas
sachusetts jurist, Justice of the
U. S. Supreme Court. l789-18l9,
born Scituato Mass. Died Sept.
Is. 1910.
1937-Wilham Dean Howells,
noted New York editor and nov
elist his day, born Martins Fer
ry, Ohio. Died May II, 1920.
184S-Augustus Saint Gaudens,
famed sculptor, whose work
raised American sculpture to a
foremost place in the world S
art, born in Dublin Died
Cornich, N. H., Aug. 3. 1907.
1861-Henry Harland, popular
novelist of New York and Lon
don, born in New York. Died
in Italy, Dec. 20, 1905.
l866-Henry A. Wise Wood.
New York inventor of high
speed newspaper presses, born
in New York. Died April 8,
1889.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-03-01

The meeting of the Stephen R.
Mallory Chapter, United Daugh-
tiers OF the Confederacy, which was
to be held tomorrow afternoon in
the home. of Mrs. Rose c. Sawyer,
523 Eaton Street, mas been post
poned till March 9, when it will
be held in the same place.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-03-01

Mrs. Dorothy Turnnett and Miss
Susan La Kin will be the joint
hostesses of the Key West Young
Women's Club at their meeting
Friday afternoon and evening in
the Woman's clubhouse on Di-
vision street.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-03-01

, tertained at dinner party Mon
day night in honor of Mr.. and
Mrs. Bert Linderman, who are
visiting in Key West.
Three classes of the junior de-
partment of the First Congrega-
tional Sunday School, who had
won credits, were given a party
yesterday afternoon on the South
/ Beach.
Miss Anna Perez, who will be
married to BRYAN Richardson on
March 8, was given miscellan-
eous shower Monday afternoon in
St. Paurs Parish Hall.
/ Harry Baldwin, who had been
in Kew West spending his quarter
ly vacation, returned yesterday
to his duties as first assistant
keeper at Carvsfort Lighthouse.
The Rev. Louis Oser, formerly
of Key West, who had been here
visiting friends, left yesterday for
Miami, where he is the pastor OF
the Cuban Methodist Church in
/ that city.
V. A. Johnson, who had been
attending the state convention OF
! insurance brokers in Jacksonville,
returned home yesterday.
Herbert Cabrera, auditor of the
Cato interests, arrived yesterday
from Havana on an official visit tC
representatives in Key West.
Today The Citizen says in ar
editorial paragraph:
THE Acts of the Apostles wa:
the first book ever printed in Rus
STA. and now the Soviets are try
ing to repeal all Acts.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-03-01

Judge Jefferson B. Browne en-
tertained at dinner party Mon
day night in honor of Mr.. and
Mrs. Bert Linderman, who are
visiting in Key West.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-03-01

Moderated or
FRED @. CLARK
Generci Choifmon
American Economic
Foundosioo
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-03-01

Herbert Cabrera, auditor of the
Cato interests, arrived yesterday
from Havana on an official visit to
representatives in Key West.
, 1943-08-05
Dispute at Brown
& Brockmeyer
Goes TO WLB

Contract negotiations at Brown
and Brockmeyer company reached
a deadlock several weeks ago and
by request of the union a concil-
iator from the Department of La
Dor was assigned to the dispute.
After several meetings between
the company, the union, and the
conciliator, all points were agreed
upon with the exception of wage
increases and union security
clause.
Agreement has been reached
upon vacation providing for one
week, one years service, and two
weeks for three years service,
which will be submitted to the
War Labor Board as a joint re-
quest of the company and the
union. The shop committee is
composed of Pearl James, Louise
Mannick, Harold Brurer and
Frank Oborne, assisted by K. M.
Kirkendall, business representa-
tive.
, 1943-08-05

Pay for Saturday as such Is de-
MED, but as a sixth day in the
work week will be paid for at the
rate OF time and one-half. Sunday,
as the seventh consecutive day in
the work week will be paid for at
the rate Of double time, and no
employee shall be laid off at any
time during the week for the
purpose of avoiding overtime over
the week-ends.
The call-in pay is hereby in
creased to three hours pay, and
should an employee report for
work, and is sent home for lack
of work or for other eason be-
yond his control, the time so lost
shall be counted in the figuring
of overtime as If he or she had
actually worked.
In issuing the directive, the
War Labor Board denied the re-
quest of the company to extend
the life of the contract for the
duration of the war, and directed
that the contract shall remain in
effect for a period of one year.
These are some extremely ad-
vantageous provisions for the Air
temp employees who are members
of UE Local 1853 and the negotia-
ting committee who worked so
hard to gain these provisions for
the membership.