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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-03-13
REPORT ROBBERY
AT GARCIA HOME
NINE HUNDRED DOLLAR Ola
MoND RING AMONG All
TIcLEs STOLEN

The home of Raul B. Garcia at
708 Eaton street, was broken into
last night, and among the valu-
ables stolen was diamond ring
valued at 5000.
As usual, Mr.. Garcia left his
ring in his trousers pocket for the
night, and the burglar stole the
trousers. In a pocket also was his
wallet containing, besides money,
his Identification card, his drivers
license and his gas rationing book.
Mr.. Garcia is in the monograph
record and cigarette business. In
his car in the garage, he left five
cases of cigarettes after he had
Continued on Page Four
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-03-13
ALLIED PLANES
ROUT AXIS UNITS
TO HURRY CALL
MADE BY GENERAL
LIE CLERC
CBy Associated Pressl

ALGIERS. Mar. l3.-Yesterday
wave after wave of American
and British planes were seen TO
be headed southwark. and all
sorts of conjectures were enter
tsined about their destination.
1t was announced today that
they were responding to a "hur-
ry CALI made by General LIE
Clerc, of the French fighting or
desert corps, which was en-
circled by Axis forces south of
the Mareth Line and was in dam
ger of being annihilated.
The planes swooped low in at
lacking the troops and their. 1po-
torized vehicles, and half an hour
Continued on Page Four
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-03-13
Florida Has $3,257,739
In Road Fund For SURVEYS
For Postwar Projects
Federal Money Would Be
Utilized Under Terms
OF Bill Sponsored By
Arizona Senator
Washington Correspondent
of The Key West Citizenl

WASHINGTON. d. c.. Mar. Is.
Florida has total of $3.2s7.73s
in Federal road money which it
viii be permitted to utilize during
the war in making surveys for
postwar projects under the terms
of a bill sponsored by Senator
Hayden. of Arizona. chairman of
the post office and post roads
committee.
Senator Hayden's bill would:
ID include the cost of rights of
way in the base for ALLEGATION of
Federal funds; (2) suspend for
the duration of the war and one
Iyear thereafter reapportionment
of funds already apportioned to
the various states for Federal-aid
roads, for improvement of grade
crossings, and for construction
and improvement of secondary
roads availability of these funds
under existing law would end
June 80, 1943); 81 authorize allo-
cation of funds for improvements
of access roads without regard to
the present $lO,0O0,000 limita-
tional; (4) authorize agreements
for postwar improvements of
highways, which should have the
force of contractual obligations.
Road funds in Florida which
would be kept available for the
duration of the war, and made
available for postwar planning.
under this bill, include $2,004,548
in regular Federal Aid funds,
$3.50, SAL in Federal Aid Secondary
funds; and $863,616 allotted for
grade-crossing construction and
Improvement, total of $3.257, 739
Program embodied in this bill
was endorsed by the American
Association of State High Of
ficials. and probably will be ia
vorably received in Congress.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-03-13

He will suggest to the council
men that they name a committee
to go to Tallahassee to request
the Florida Securities Commission
to permit Key West to refund the
bonds over period of 30 years
and to reduce the interest TO two
per cent for the first 10 years,
three per cent for the next 10 and
four per cent for, the remaining
life of the bonds.
That is our only salvation in
meeting that indebtedness" Mr.
Claro said. Think of the city, I'M
der the present arrangement. of
having to pay $4,000 interest
yearly, not to say anything about
any liquidation of the principal.
1t just can't be done"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-03-13
PRENTISS BROWN
EXPECTED TO BE
ON AIR TONIGHT
tBy AssocIated Pr.<sl

WASHING ON. Mar. H.
While no formal announce
ment has been made. il is ex-
peeled that OpA Chief Prem
tiss Brown will make radio
address some time this eve-
ming or tonight. calling on the
American people not 10 get
panickY over rationing regula-
tons.
II is said fnat, after ration
ing goes into effect. far more
meat will be available than is
at present the case. Price CELL
ings will kill the block mar
ket. and the prewar practice
of meat going from the farm
ers TO the packers. to the
wholesalers. the retailers. the
consumers. will be reesfab-
lished. =
Meats will be distributed in
equal proportion. on per
capita basis. 10 all parts of the
country. II was pointed out
that some communities will
get their quotas before others.
but. by the time the ration
ing system is two weeks old.
all parts of the country will
be regularly supplied.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-03-13
Nazi Planes Attempt To
Raid London In ReprisaI
But Met With Little
Success

LONDON. Mar. I3-War and
industrial plants In Essen. Ger
many. practically we're wiped out
last night by . Raj raid. the AIR
Ministry announced today.
Five hundred big bombers
pounded the city. dropping ex-
rlosives ranging up to four tons
IN weight. The great Krupp and
other plants that had made the
city famous have been reduces
to debris. according 20 reports OF
returning Raj pilots.
TwentY-three planes were lost
Returning pilots stated that the
anti-aircrsft fire was far more in
tense than when Essen wss
bombed 10 days s9o. and tat
seerchiights were far more num.r-
GUS. II was impossible. they ssId.
for them TO dodge the beams Of
lights. as the entire heavens over
Essen were covered with their.
II was the fifty-third raid On
Essen since the beginning Of the
war, and destruction has been On
. wider scale there than IN any
other German city. except Col
oqne.
Twenty five German planes -
tempted TO raid this city In re-
prissL but less than ons-half o
Them succeeded in penetrstins the
curtain Of sn1i-sirrraft fire that
was thrown up from the cifY's de-
lenses Nine persons were killed
by the rsiders elsewhere in Eng
land
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-03-13

Dor. and she is believed to have
gone to the bottom.
Flying Fortresses made sue
cessful raids on Rabaul. on New
Britsin Island. and on Cape Glou-
cester on the same island. and
Munda on New Georgia Island.
Australian flyers attacked II
NOR. where an ammunition dump
was hit and exploded and wharves
and other shipping facilities were
destroyed.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-03-13
ANTHONY EDEN CALLS ON RUSSIAN
AMBASSADOR; SCHEDULED TO CONFER
some Time TODAY WITH ROOSEVELT
my Associated Press,

WASHINGTON. Mar. l3.-An-
thony Eden. British Foreign Min
lister. called on the Russian AM
basador today. but the nature of
their talk was nor disclosed.
They are said 10 be friends. and
it was added that Eden. because
of his attitude before the war
and since il has started. is exceed
inglY popular among the Russians
generally.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-03-13

He is scheduled to have a talk
today with President Roosevelt.
and will confer during the week
end with Secretary of State Cor
dell Hull.
The object of his mission to the
United States has not been pub
hclY announced. though II is
thought TO be in amplification of
the Roosevelt Churchill confer
ences at Casa Blanca.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-03-13
SAYS GERMANY IS HOLDING
BACK AIR MIGHT

LONDON-A Berlin radio an
nouncement TO-DAY, recorded here
by the BIC. said that Germany
was holding back her air might
for resons best known to the Ger
man high command. When the
right time comes. the announcer
declared. Germany will strike and
strike powerfully. It is believed
here that the statement was made
for home consumption. as the Ger
man people. Tuning over the Raj
raids of German cities. are de-
handing revenge raids on Eng
land.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-03-13
BUILDING MATTERS
WILL BE DISCUSSED
AT COUNCIL MEET

Ralph Russell, building in
spector, states that matters per-
tanning to building operations in
Key West will be taken up at the
regular meeting of the City
Council on Tuesday night, March
is.
Mr.. Russell requests all in
terested in this matter to be in
attendance at the meeting.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-03-13
FoRTIFYING BULGARIAN
COAST

LONDON.-Germsn engineers
are reported to be strengthening
the Bulgarian Black Sea coast de-
lenses against sny possible attack
by Turkey. Fortificstions are be-
jn~ constructed at strategic points
and big guns from Germany are
being installed.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-03-13
MARTHUR'S AIR 'SQUADRONS
CONTINUE TO POUND JAPS
fBy Associated pr...,

WASHINGTON. Mar. l3.-Gen-
eral Douglas MacArthur's airplane
squadrons are continuing to
harass jap forces on land and at
sea i'm the Southwest Pacific.
Yesterday four motored Liberia
tors made direct hits on a 1000
Ton Jap cargo ship in Dutch Har-
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-03-13
oPA BROWN Anglers FARM
BLOC

WASHINGTON.-It was de-
clared here today that Prentiss
Brown. head of the OpA. has an
gered the farm bloc in congress
by his refusal to grant six cents
increase in the price of corn per
bushel in fixing the ceiling for the
duration of the war. He added
that there can not be any perm
anent ceiling on corn.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-03-13

FhEI6HAO<kxNo n ~ y ffk%E IN
DAYLIGHT RAIDS
LONDoN.-American and Raj
flyers made successful daylight
raids today on Liege. in Belgium.
and Rouen. in France. and some of
the military installations there
were struck and destroyed. The
number of planes lost were not
reported.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-03-13
LATE BULLETINS

tBy A..oei.ted Press,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-03-13

Key West, Florida, has the
most equable climate in the
country; with an average
range of only Ia Fahreni IT
Evening star., 1943-09-08
18Th Narcotic Suspect
Arrested in Roundup

Because he got a little too close
to police headquarters yesterday,
Lamar Edward Brown, 80, colored,
800 block of First street, S.W., be-
came the thirteenth person to be
taken into custody In three-day
roundup by Federal and local mar
cotic agents.
Charged with violation of the Har-
rison Narcotics Act and conspiracy,
Brown posted $4,000 bond. and was
to be arraigned today before United
States Commissioner Needham G..
Turnage.
Lit. Robert Bryant, head OF the
police narcotics squads said Brown
was arrested while walking at the
corner of Fifth and E streets NV,
just two blocks from police head
quarters. The officers who arrested
him were travelling back and forth
between police headquarters and
police court.
Edward Snewden of the 200 block
I street S.W., the 18th person ar
rested in the roundup. waived pre-
liminary hearing yesterday before
Commissioner Turnage and was
ordered held for the grand jury
under $1,000 bond. Three other
persons charged with violations OF
the Narcotics Act were given pre-
liminary hearings and held for the
grand jury. They were Helen Ennis,
OF the 1900 block OF Twelfth street
NE, held under $4,000 bond: Ray
moTd Kim Lee, 26-year-old Chinese
OF the 500 block H street NV, $500
bond, and Marie Jackson, colored,
~, of the 200 block c street S.W.,
81 900 bond.
Evening star., 1943-09-08
Southeast Council
Draws Plan 10 Better
SIum Conditions

Plans for the betterment of slum
and sewage conditions in the South
| east section were made last night
at the first fall meeting of the
Southeast Council of Citizens Asso-
citation, held at the Anacostia Junior
Senior High School, Sixteenth and
r streets Sc.
Charles C. Gillikin, Lincoln Park
delegate. declared the slums in the
Southeast area should be torn down.
As many as 10 colored persons are
living in one house. These sium dis
tricts are insanitary. unhealthy and
an eyesore to the community"
President w. j. Smith. L. r.
Flecher. vice president, and Mr.. Gill
likan plan to make an inspection
OF the slum sections before the next
meeting of the Executive Board.
The council also decided to urge
the Commissioners to expedite the
delayed sewage plans at Popes Run
Valley In the Fort Davis section.
Horace Walker, executive secre-
tary OF the District Salvage Com
mittee, urged the group to join in
the new paper salvage program
starting September 18.
Last year we we're unable to COL
lect paper from the individual" he
said. This year house-to- house
collections will be made every third
Saturday Of the month for the
Southeast section"
Mr.. Gillikin asked that the Public
Utilities Commission make an in
vestigation of the gas and fuel oil
shortage. He said the shortage is
keeping citizens from performing
necessary duties.
President Smith announced that
the executive officers of the council
will be elected at the october meet
ing.
Evening star., 1943-09-08

out any previous arrangement or
understanding with you, I am In
clined to the view that a purchase Of
United States Savings bonds by
your wife would violate no Federal
statute. However. it appears to me
that the purchase might result In
criticism because of ethical implica-
ton"
AT postwar savings rally, pretty
girl pinned a rosette of War stamps
on, Mr.. Morgenthau. He gave it
away, because as Secretary of the
Treasury he isn't allowed to have
War stamps.
Evening star., 1943-09-08
Canada S Fifth War Loan.
To Seek $500, 900, 900

OTTAWA. Sept. 8 (Canadan
Press .-Canada's fifth victory loan
campaign will open October 18 with
minimum cash objective of ST.
200 900, ,000-the largest ever set for
any victory loan-it was announced
yesterday.
The objective in the fourth VIC
tory loan last spring was $1,100.-
100000 and, like all previous war
loans, it was heavily oversubscribed.
NASSAU, Bahamas, Sept. 8 (P.-
A campaign to sell the first Bahamas
war savings 8 per cent bonds for
raising $4,000 for an interest free
loan to Britain got under way yes
terday.
The Legislature now is consider
ing proposal to raise another $780,
900 for the same purpose.
Evening star., 1943-09-08

ooo, 900 Of Third War Loan bonds to
$4,000. 600 of his fellow citizens.
What about Mr.. Morgenthau's
children? Yes, they can buy bonds
with their own money. but their fa-
ther cannot purchase them for the
account of his children. What about
Mrs. Morgenthau? An opinion by
Randolph Paul, Treasury general
counsel, to Secretary Morgenthau
held that:
IF your wife uses her own sep
arate funds. that is, funds in which
you have no interest, and II she acts
on her own responsibility and with
Evening star., 1943-09-08
|Morqenthuu and julian Burred
As Bond Buyers By 1889 Law

Two prominent citizens are not
allowed to buy Government bonds.
A law dating back to 1889 prohibits
the Secretary of the Treasury and
the United States Treasurer from
buying Government securities.
If either Secretary Henry Nor
genthau, jr., or Treasurer w. A.
Julian is caught buying a War bond
and convicted, he could be fined
Evening star., 1943-09-08

$1,000 ano deprived forever of hold
ing any Office in the Federal Gov
ernment. Whoever catches them
buying War bond and brings about
their conviction would be paid $500
half the fine
This prohibition is reported to be
heavy on the patriotic consciences of
both officials, especially Mr.. Morgen-
thau's. since he is out to sell SIS. .O0o,-
Evening star., 1943-09-08
ApvERTIsEMENr.
ADVERTISEMENT.
Ugly Ecxenno
No Joke

The itching torment Of ecxens Is
enough to make anyone wretched and
anxious for relief. II you suffer from
the itching Of eczema. pimples. angry
lred blotches and other irritating
blemishes, get Peterson's Ointment.
35c all druggists. If one application
does not delight you, money refunded.
Peterson's Ointment also wonderful
for itching feet, cracks between toes.
Evening star., 1943-09-08
Barber Gets $40 Bequest

Z. T. s. Tucker, barber OF Bath,
England. has received q $40 bequest
left by a customer he shaved daily
for years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-13
Food Price Advance
For Month Puts Costs
.17% Over 1941 Level
Meat in D. c. Up 1872,
Fruits and Vegetables
Climb Nearly 40

District food costs advanced IL
per cent between November II and
December Is, as compared with an
average rise of IL per cent in other
large cities, and are now II per cent
above the December, 1941, level, the
Labor Department reported today.
Meat prices in the District rose
1.8 per cent during the month and
fruits and vegetables advanced SO
per cent. Eggs, sugar and fats and
oil were fractionally higher, while
prices of cereals and bakery prod
ucts remained unchanged. Costs of
beverages declined slightly.
The increase in food costs in large
cities-1.2 per cent-was the same as
that reported for the preceding
month. Higher prices Of uncon-
trolled fresh fruits and vegetables
were chiefly responsible for the rise
In food costs during the month,
Secretary of Labor Perkins said
Prices Of foods not under direct
price control increased z per cent,
while the average advance for con-
trolled foods was only 0.5 per cent.
The food cost index Of the Bureau
Of Labor Statistics on December Is
stood at 1927 per cent Of the 1885,
1899 average, 8 per cent above May,
1912, II per cent above a year ago
and AZ per cent higher than in
August, 1899.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-13
Seabees Repair Carrier
As II Sails Into Battle

An aircraft carrier was repaired
in mid-ocean by rs Seabees who
worked even as the carrier was in
the midst Of battle, the Navy said
yesterday.
The Seabees, naval construction
and repair units who have gone to
all parts OF the globe, were put to
work on this damaged carrier-un-
named by the Navy-when it came
to port for repairs and found no
regular repair crew available. In
the midst Of their job the carrier
received notice to proceed at once
to sea and engage the enemy. There
was no time to complete the repairs,
so the Seabees sailed along, working
throughout the battle.
This remarkable job brought a
communication from Admiral Will
liam F. Halsey, commander of the
South Pacific area, for the willing
ness, zeal and capability" of the
Seabees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-13
Canada Asks Murray 10 Act
In Steel Union Strike

BY the Associated Press.
SYDNEY, Nova Scotia, Jan. 49,
The Canadian Labor Department
last night asked Philip Murray,
president Of the United Steel Work.
ers Of America (C1o). for his active
Intervention" after 5000 workers
struck at the huge Dominion Steel
& Coal Corp. plant here, and an
other estimated 5000 at the Algoma
Steel Corp. at Sault Ste. Marie,
Ontario, voted unanimously to strike
tomorrow. p
The strike here and the threatened
walkout at Sault Ste. Marie by the
SWOC unions in protest against the
majority report Of the Barlow Steel
Commission, which recommended
that no increases be made in steel
workers basic wages except for GER
tain categories Of maintenance men.
The strike climaxed two years OF
effort of steel workers to obtain
higher wages.
In telegram to Mr.. Murray, the
Labor Department explained that
special representatives had been ap-
pointed to carry out the commits
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-13
Forido Yard to Luuneh
AlI-Purpose Navy Burqe

BY the Associated Press.
MIAMI, Fla, Jan. 13.-Shipbuild-
ers whose plant is a converted mo-
ton picture studio, relic Of the
Florida land boom, will launch an
all purpose barge Thursday, the
first OF a number being constructed
for the Navy.
The vessels are built on an as
sembly line, starting bottom up at
one end and progressing to the
launching strip on the Miami River.
Mrs. Ernest R. Graham, wife of a
Florida State Senator. will sponsor
the first craft at ceremonies head
ed by Capt. H. H. j. Benson, chief
OF staff for the 7th Naval District,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-13
Playwright Wins s., $50
In Plagiarism Suit
By the Associated Pres.

BY the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 13.-Louise
Howard, playwright, was awarded
$1,000, plus attorneys fees, in her
plagiarism suit against Twentieth
Century Fox film studio. The writer
alleged portion of the film, Hotel
for Women" was based on her play,
"Women's Hotel"
The studio commended the screen
play was from a story by Elsa
Maxwell and Kathryn Soda. The
judgment was awarded by Federal
Judge j. F.. T. O'Connor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-13

sion's recommendations, and asked
Mr.. Murray's aid In urging the
unions at Sydney and Sault Ste
Marie ito meet arrangements Of
steel companies concerned and my
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-13
Mussey Tent to Meet

A business meeting of Ellen Spen-
Ger Mussey Tent, No. /, Daughters
of Union Veterans of the Civil War,
will be held Monday at the head
quarters, 20l5 Massachusetts, avenue
NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-13

representatives In conference. The
plan Of Cancellation should at least
be given . fair trial" and might
dispose Of many of the disputed
rates" -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-13

Look Smart With an Efficient Shoulder Bag
Easy carry shoulder strap Of long lasting
base of the bag there's pocket that will hold popular size
change purse mirror and requisites Even room for a.
your lunch! Black brown navy felt with gold SsUO
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-24
Refugees
Rescue
Debated

HAMILTON Bermuda, April %
.GNS) Delicate problems created
by the task Of rcScuing thousands
of war victims made homeless by
the Axis were up. for discussion
today by delegates to the Anglo
American refugee conference.
one Of the subjects undGr do
bate was whether Hitler should be
asked TO an orderly exodus of
refugees from ANiS-dominatcd
countries. possibly in exchange for
prisoners Of war. Another topic
was the possibility of lifting the
blockade of Europe sufficiently 10
Get food supplies to the persc-
Cutcd.
The conference yesterday COM
pleted the wedding out of prcIm-
mary problems. The delegates
agreed that there was little hkcl-
hood Of providing refugee havens
IN North Africa soon because OF
tho military campaign and critical
political situation there But pos.
Sihle Ravens IN neutral Countric,
were discussed.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-24

As tho state prepared TO ration
liquor on Monday. Raymond Nc
Narncy. a., Of 1921 Kentucky
was arraigned IN recorders court
today on charges Of selling whisky
without a permit and possessing
for sale.
Walter Noack. special inycSuGa-
tor for the liquor control commits
sion SAID thai II cases of whisky
were discovered in McNarney' s
home after George Hughes Of To-
lcdo was arrested March II on a
speeding charge.
Ten eases of assorted liquors
were found in Hughes car AT the
time and he told police he was
working for MCNarncY.
A search warrant against Nc
Narncy was issued and Noack
found Il cases OF liquor in his
home. which, according 10 Noack
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-24
Court TO Rule
On ; Bribery
Dismissal Pleas

Recorders Judge Skllman was
10 rule today on motions 10 dis
miss charges Of conspiracy 10 bride
councilmen against three defend.
ants being tried by d l4-woman
Jury.
Dismissal motions on behalf Of
defendants DR.. Lyle G. Ling and
Attorney s. Brooks Barron have
already been presented TO the
court Hal Smith. attorney for the
Huron Portland Cement Co. was
scheduled 10 argue his motion for
dismissal today.
William s. Lipman. who pleaded
guilty 10 the charge and Is now
awaiting sentence, was the last
witness. He told how he and his
partner. Seymour Smith, success
Iul bidders on The Herman Car
dcnS housing project. established
a $4,000 bpibe fund m tho insist
anCe OF Albert J. O'Connor, con-
feSScd paVoff man.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-24
Housing Investigators
Can't Find a Room

SHARON, Pa, April q up
Sin field intcryicwCrS sent 10 tho
ShareH-FarreA district rs the Ma
tional Housing AgcnCr 10 conduct
survey of vacant rooms. were
convinced today that there IS a
housing shortage in the area
They were forced 10 seek hotel
accommodations at Youngstown.
o.. - miles distant.