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ITALY'S POST
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bloodless collapse OF the Ger
man armies left Italy's northern
industrial apparatus 30 to 80
per cent sound. But even II coal
and other raw materials were
available, the INITIAL pickup
would be slow because Italian
rolling stock is rs per cent Grip
Piled. Yet industrial Italy did not
| fare as badly as some other
European war countries and the
long-range outlook for recovery
is an optimistic one.
The nations prewar number
one industry" - the tourist
trade obviously will remain
at a standstill until peacetime
shipping transport is available.
Much of this shipping will have
to come from other nations,
since Italy's merchant fleet is
estimated to have been reduced
to Is per cent efficiency.
1t is against an immediate
background of rising unemploy-
ment and undernourishment and
growing tuberculosis and malar-
ia rates that Italy's six major
political parties now equally
represented in the coalition gov
ernment-will try to reach the
voters as soon as possible. The
leftist groups of the coalition are
particularly anxious for early
elections.
How far to the left Italy will
swing few political leaders ven
ture to predict-even privately.
British and American influence
-esuecjally since national re-
covery is dependent on their
aids certain to be a. factor.
That Italy will be more leftist
dltGI Tic ClCItlOlio ID AoAS6oAA~'
The resistance movement, par
ticularly in the north, was mill
family leftist with Communists,
Socialists and Actionists carry
ing the brunt of the struggle
against the Germans and Mus
solini's Fascists.
Members of these parties -
Actionist FerTuccio Parri, So
cialist Pietro Menni and Com
munist Pafmibo Togliatti--hold
key posts in the present gov
eminent, which is preparing the
future shape of the nation.
Their organizations, trained and
disciplined during the bloody
months of the German occupa-
ton, are intact and clamouring
for reform.
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NAVAL STATION
BOASTS MODERN
FIRE DEPARTMENT

The Naval Station is proud of its
modern, efficient fire department,
which is on the alert twenty-four
hours a day. The crew totals 40
men, including Chief Harry M.
Baker, and is divided into three
watches of eight hours each. All
of the men are civilians under
civil service, and all have a back
ground of fire-fighting experience.
In the cut to tine right is pic
ture-story of some of the actiyi-s
ties of the department. In picture
No. Bert H. Baker and Ceferino
T. Moore of the rescue squad give.
a demonstration Of how to revive
a victim of asphyxiation. With
the inhalator attached to the vic
tim, one of the crew administers
oxygen while the other gives arti-
fetal respiration. Victims, in an
apparently dead state, have been
revived; they are never consid-
cred dead until after four hours
of treatment. This same treatment
is given for all cases Of asphyxia~
ton, which includes drowning,
suffocation by smoke, gases, and
electrical shock.
No. 2. Victor Lowe, office man
ager, checks the intricate Game
well fire alarm system which not
only taps out the location of the
fire but also perforates paper
tape showing the exact location
and the time of the alarm. Com
bined with this is panel. system
showing the location of any fire
at the Naval Air Station. Craig $
Dock, Receiving Station and
Fleming Key. Through the use OF
this system the department IS
never at a loss as to where to find
the fire.
No. 3. In addition to being fire
chief, MOB, Harry M. Baker. pic
tured here, a former fire chief OF
the city of Key West, is also
fire marshal of all Naval activities
in the Key West area which in
cludes Boca Chica and Meacham
Field. Chief Baker works direct
~ under the direction of the Cap
tain of the Yards Office.
No. 4. No gambling is allowed in
the station, but the men get to-
gether often for interesting games
of checkers, dominoes or cards.
Beginning left and reading clock
wise, these four while away an
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YOUTH ACTIVITIES
WEEK BEGINS AUG. s

The annual Youth Activities
spunsorcd BY the young people
- the First Methodist Church,
emner Of Simonson and Eaton
streets. viii begin this year on
August 5. continuing through the
e. On the opening evening the
GFuup viii meet in the Young
peuples room at 2. throughout
~ fezi of the week they viii
meca Al 9 IN the church auditor
iam. We are happy TO announce
tisal we are offering a full pro-
gram for every evening during
this week. The evening win begin
eth . worship program held in
ahe church auditorium. The wor-
snip leader al this time during
TIE seek viii be Chaplain Dun,
mho IN stationed ut the Naval
Operating Base. This part Of the
pHo&fMm viii last until 8:45. The
next tang on the program will
b. the classes. which will meet
Ia the church school building.
The classes offered are Worship
snd Building Of a Worship Pro-
aram. and World Friendship.
Clarence Bass will teach the class
an worship and building of a
worship program. Rev. c. T.
IfgNes will teach the one on world
fFicndship. Glasses will last from
$50 until 80. This will be fol-
lo~ed b. a period of recreation,
whirh viii be held upstairs in the
reeFeaiion hall in the church an
nex. This period will last from
es2s until 10. The week will be
closed on Friday evening termin-
mkim9 with a candle light service.
a banquet wul be held on Thurs
day evening, and IL Is stated that
everyone will be required TO at
tend a least two evenings prior
30 the banquet to be eligible to
attend.
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THE ANSWERS
QUESTIONS ON PAGE 2

l. An island between Saipan
and Guam.
2. The land bridge between
Asia, Europe and Africa, includ-
ing the curve around the eastern
Mediterranean.
3. Yes.
4. Premier of Japan.
5. 100000, third largest city
in the world.
6. Up to six weeks before the
end of the war in Europe, $4,000
tons.
7. Forty-nine.
8. In Germany as an army of
occupation.
8. No.
10. The countries on the eastern
shore of the Mediterranean.
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TWIN GIRLS BORN

Announcement has been made
of the birth of twin daughters to
Mr.. and Mrs. George r. Berg on
July 80 at the Naval Hospital.
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Dark Cloud

"You say you pay only a very
low rent for this beautiful apart
ment?''
"Yes, but I'm going to move
Good gracious, what has come
over your"
IAN opera singer
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The WEATHER
FORECAST

Key West and Vicinity: Con-
siderable cl0udiness this after
noon. tonight and Wednesday.
wiih scattered showers and thun-
defSiorms; moderate 10 OCCASION
ally fresh easterly winds.
Florida: Partly cloudy this aft
eFnoon. tonight and Wednesday,
senlaered afternoon Thunderstorm
erm. and a few scattered showers
nlsne the southeast coastal Sec
ton tonight.
Jacksonville through Florida
Straits and East Gulf: Moderate
sguthcast winds over north por-
iaun. moderate 10 occasionally
fFeah east winds over south por-
tion tins afternoon through We'd
nraday; partly. cloudy weather
wiih a few scattered thunder
showerA r. ....
Jacksonville 90 Apalachicola:
No small craft or storm warn
lnRs have been issued. .
WEATHER REPORT al,
key West, Fla. July 81. l045 =.
Observation taken al $50 a. M
Eastern War Time. lCity Office
TemperafuEes
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TEMPERATURE BULLETIN
Temperature data for the 20
hours ending $50 a. m. as report
I'd ~ tha u. S. Weather Bureau.
Highest Lowest
laza "A houra laat niohk
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Where

Miss-Did anyone ever tell you
how wonderful you are?
Youth-No; ] don't think any
one ever did.
Miss-Then I'd like to know
where you got the idea.
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hasth--i wonder when Arthur
b SONG 90 proposeG He's been
aoine with NE for nearly six
lnunfh8.
klsie-fou'I have to wait six
m,aaaths more. He didn't propose 10
me- Gas neaFiy = year.
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Careless Boy

Father-Why were you kept in
at school?
Mike didn't know where the
Azores were.
Father-In the future, just re-
member where you put things.
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Mr., Berg is an electrician third
class, in the United States Navy.
The new arrivals have been
given the names of Georgianna
Marie and Barbara Ann.
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R1ssEskG
PARKS HAVE SON

Announcement has been made
of the birth of a son to Mr.. and
Mrs. Ivan Park at the Municipal
Hospital on July 90.
The Park family reside at 1909
Washington street.
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COMMERCE BODY
DIRECTORS MEET
ESTABLISHMENT OF CHAN
MEL AND OTHER MAT
TIERS DISCUSSED

The regular monthly meeting
of the board of directors of the
Key West Chamber of Commerce
was held yesterday.
Present were President A. M.
Adams, LIST Vice President Mrs.
hugh Williams, DR.. Defio Cobe,
Fred D. Ebernardt Glenn G..
Price and VIM. M. Arnold.
A resolution was prepared and
forwarded to the ULS engineers
office at Jacksonville, requesting
favorable consideration of petit
tons now being circulated urg-
ing the establishment of a chan
mel from the ocean to the route
of the proposed intracoastal wat
crWay at Pirates Cove.
A referendum on matters OF
national interest, prepared by the
Chamber of Commerce of the u
S. A., is at the office and mem
bers have been requested to call
and record their wishes in the
several matters.
An honorary membership is
conferred upon the presidents
present and future, of the Mara
thon Chamber of Commerce.
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KEY WEST LODGE OF ELKS PLAN TO
OBSERVEFLAGDAY HERE TOMORROW

Tomorrow, June IA, at 1880 p.
m, the local Lodge of Elks No.
551, will hold its annual ceie-
bration of Flag Day, in La Concha
Park. All Elks, Elks. in Service,
and the public, are cordially in
vited to participate in these
services.
Following is the program:
"Star Spangled Banner, Naval
Air Station Band: Invocation,
Rev. Thomas Anterior, S. j.; In
troductory Exercises, Exalted
Ruler and Officers; Tenor Solo,
Jess Gassaway; Prayer, Chaplain;
History of the Flag, Alton B.
Goehring; Selections, Naval Air
Station Band; Grafton, 1t. Comdr.
Milton B. Faust Chez, USN;
America, Naval Air Station
Band, centre assembly sing);
Benedition, Rey. Thomas Ather-
ton, S. j.
The Flag Day Committee COM
priseS: John M. Spottswood,
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QUOTA INCREASE FOR MEAT SUPPLY
WAS ANNOUNCED TODAY BY OPA UNIT

ami, today was authorized by Joe
Creel, district chief enforcement
attorney, to withdraw charges
against S. +. Harrison of Arcadia
covering alleged violations of
General Food Order No. l. w. j.
Daniel, attorney for Harrison, i'll
Miami today stated that Harrison
has agreed to rectify any mis-
takes inadvertently made by him
in the past as to overcharges, and
that i'll the future he intended to
comply with the rules and regu-
lationS to assist III every way In
the placing of more meat IN mar
kets for the public in adjacent
communities where he operates.
The OPA attorneys authorize the
Harrison abbatoir to begin the
slaughter of his interim quota inn
mediately Daniel states that the
packing house will open this
week.
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South Florida OPA officials
cooled off today from the heat
they have been sizzling under for
the past week in the burning
problem of more meat for home
consumption.
To ease the acute meat short
age and at the same time relieve
the growers distress caused by
the prolonged drought, the OPA
i'll Atlanta today announced a
quota increase for Class 2 slaugh-
terers in As Florida counties who
have registered and established Il
quota base.
The new quota, effective for
the balance of June, will be suf-
ficient to bring Florida's meat
supply up to ia pounds carcass
weight per capita, according 10
j. Andrew Farmer, OPA Region
al food rationing representative.
This increase. OPA District De
rector DIR. James S. Thomas saul,
viii be allowed Immediately 70
all the qualified Class 2 Slaugh-
tercrs in Columbia, GilchriSt and
Dixie counties and all counties
soatb and eaSt.of these. This in
ctRisSi all counties in the Florida
Peninsula north, and south from
Jacksonville TO Key West
At the Sdrne time Dr.. Thomas
called ON Glass 3 farm slaughter
crS throughout the South Florida
district to contact their local War
Price and Rationing Board for
permits to slaughter up to the
5000 pounds of meat allocatcd to
them. These Class 3 slaughtcrcrS
who qualify for permission to
slaughter up to 5000 pounds of
meat over a 12-month period
must have records to show that
they slaughtered 5000 pounds of
meat OF more in l94l. The rcgu-
lation does not allow Class 3
slaughterers to slaughter any
more meat in l945 than they did
in the same quarter of 1914, but
the boards are permitted to make
a reasonable deviation from this
procedure in allowing more
Strengthening to take place in one
quarter of l945 than was done in
the same quarter of 1914.
George T. Whitfield, district
food enforcement attorney in Mi
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PLAN TO REDUCE
VOTING PRECINCTS
COMMISSIONERS ADOPT RES.
oLUTIoN CUTTING THEM
FROM Is TOT

County commissioners, at their
meeting last night, adopted u res
elution reducing the number Of
voting precincts in the county
from l6 to z.
That action was taken as a re-
suit of the countys purchasing
of II voting machines, and it was
figured out that the money saved
on each election by the fewer In
spectors and clerks at the polls
will pay for one .ndI:iine, with q
small balance left over. AS thres
county elections will be held mex
year, that many machines viii b'
paid for out of the Savings tfra'
would have been given to the ad
ditional clerks and inspectors.
In the fourth district there will
be two precincts, and ON the up
ger. keys, comprising the Fun
District there viii. bGl two pre-
.cincts, but the first, SECOND and
third districts Will have only one
precinct each.
The reason for designating two
precincts in the Filth Distl lCt Is
because Of It's length, so one will
be at Marathon and the other at
TuVernlcr.
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Mrs. Mispah Saunders
Dies In Early Morning

Mrs Mispah Freeman Saun-
ders, 46, passed away this morn
ing at 7 o'clock at tho residence
of Mr.. and Mrs. LaWtUn Watson,
915 Southland street.
Funeral services will be held
Friday afternoon at $50 at the
chapel of the Lopez Funeral
Home, Rev. +. S. Dohcrty of the
Ley Memorial Church, officiating
at the services.
Burial will be in the family lot
in the City Cemetery. Lopez Fu-
neral Home is in charge OF al
rangCmcntS.
Survivors are her husband,
Clarence Leon Saunders, ono
son, Leon Saunders; one sister,
Mrs. Camille Marshall; one broth
er, William A. Freeman; mother
and father, Mr.. and Mrs. William
J. Freeman.
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chairman; w. Warren Sawyer,
Frank Bentley, Hunter Harden
and Raymond r. Lord.
As June IA is of special interest
to Elkdom, it is the day, the
members of the organization cele-
brate the birth of the flag, signi-
ficant of Liberty, Justice and
Brotherly Love, as inculcated in
the heart of every Elk, it is
shown.
The following is an editorial
which appeared in the June is.
sue of Elks Magazine.
Our Flag has played its part
on all of the battlefields, on the
sea, and in the air, and has never
gone into battle save in the cause
of human liberty, and in the
great struggle of today, has vim
dictated the principles which
gave it birth. All people wal
weary and heartsore look to it:
clustering stars and streaming
light to lead them into a world
of peace and goodwill"
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DEFENDANT HELD
FOR COURT TRIAL

Alfred +. DiSdil pleaded guilty
yesterday afternoon before Peace
Justice Ira Albury on charges of
having stolen two bicycles, and
was held for criminal count in
500 bail in each case.
One bicycle was owned by p.
Z. Trotman, Jr, of the Coral
Apartments, and the other by
John Fraust. The bicycles, which
were sold for Sl2 and SIS, re-
Spectively, were recovered, but
the money was not returned.
Distil also stole a bicycle, own
cd by Gail SWeeting, daughter of
Councilman and Mrs. John Glen
wood Sweeting, and sold for SD.
The bicycle was recovered and
the money returned.
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Kelsey Curry, Sc
Dies Suddenly Today

Kelsey Victor Curry, So, died
suddenly this morning at his resi-
denee. TBS Francis street. Funeral
services will be held Friday
afternoon al O o'clock at the
Chapel of the Pritchard Funeral
Home. Father James Macon
nell of ST. Paul's Church, official
ing. Burial will be in the family
pl0t IN the City Cemetery.
Survivors are, wife, Sarah
Curry: mother, Mrs. James r.
Curry; four sisters. Mrs. John X.
DELANEY of Tampa, Mrs. Ray L.
Snedaker of Tampa. Mrs. Horace
a. Gould of Man Matoo, Califor-
MA. Miss Ermina Curry of Key
West. two brothers, James Z.
Curry of KEY West and Ormond
Iec Curry Of Tampa.
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Funeral Rites For
James Ward Friday

Funeral rites for Captain James
+. Ward, "a, who died ut the
homie Of his son, William Ward
in Fort Laudcrdale ON Monday,
viii be held in Key WEISS on FRI
day afternoon at S O'clock at the
Fleming Street Methodist Church,
Rev. A" C. Cox, officiating, The
body, which was brought to the
city last evening accompanied by
the family, will be placed in the
church at 2 y. m.
The deceased is survived by
his widow, Mrs. Nina Ward; one
son, William Ward; one grand
daughter, Harriet May Ward;
three sisters, Mrs. Anna Morton,
Mrs. Leon Griffin, Mrs. William
Gandolfo, all of Miami.
The order of MaSonS, Red Men,
GoldI Eagle, Knights of Pyth-
las and Pocahontas, of which the
deceased was a member, will at
tend the funeral. PallbearerS Will
be selected from the Masonic
Order. Burial will be in the fam
lily plot in the City Cemetery.
Lopez Funeral Home is in charge
of arrangements.
Capt Ward was native of the
Bahamas. He came to Key West
at the age of Is, and had made
his home in Key West for a great
many years. He served with the
p. & o. Steamship Company for
thirty years, and following his
retirement from the company, he
moved to Fort Laudcrdale, where
he remained Tp to the time of his
| death
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new OFFICER AT
LOCAL NAVY BASE
LIEUT.. JAMES T. MCLEAN
CONES HERE FROM DUTY
IN PACIFIC

A new officer in Communica-
tons, who reported aboard the
Naval Operating Base last month,
following 10 months Pacific
duty, is Lieut.. Gg) James T. Nc
Lean, CU) USNR, of Alamo,
Tenn.
Lieutenant Mclean states that
his tour of duty on Guadalcanal
for II months was unexciting on
the whole, but nevertheless a
memorable experience. He acted
az Communications Watch Officer
in the radio shack at the Naval
Base there, which when he ar
rived was in rather crude,
throWn-together state After a
few months, however, the base
became larger with the conStruc-
'tion of new buildings and the
arrival of additional personnel,
and before he left it was an eff
cietly operated and strongly con-
structed replica of American
bases in this country.
His tour of duty was marked
by presentation to him of letter
of communication by the Com
manding Officer, but he depre-
Gates his merit in winning it for
he says it was due to the toss of
a coin. When nearby explosions
endangered the radio shack
where he was. CWO, two men
were ordered to secure while the
others took Iefuge. On the toss
of coin, LIEUTENANT Mclean and
the chief radioman stayed with
the station No damage was in
T, Cured and later each won letters
of commendation
A graduate of Milllgan College
at Johnson CITY, Tenn. Lleuten-
ant Mclean played varsity bas-
ketbaH there for four years. After
graduation, he took "a position as
SaeS ,lnanager fog a.tdai1;y com
bany IN johnson City. where. he
worked Until he. Joined the Navy
jim December, 1872 A9t2r sn4d0S-
ffinatidn. at Chicago, he served a
short period in the CUmmunica-
tions office OF the Eastern Sea
Frontier. N. Y. C., before depart
ing for the South Pacific
Lieutenant Mclean is married
to the former Eleanor Vogel of
Erwin, Tenn. and resides with
her here at the U. S. Casa Marina
Hotel.
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Mario Garcia, Head
Of Prison Guard, Has
Resigned Position

Mario Garcia, whose services as
captain of the prison guard re-
suited in tiff between two men,
bers of the county commissioners
at their meeting a week ago, re-
signed last night. the resignation
10 take effect on June 80,
The resignation was accepted,
and he was given vacation for
the remainder of his term.
1t was reported. that, the JAM
tors had been performing their
duties more seffIcnriB y7since the
tliseusaielis at ; the cornhaission'S
meeting "a week ago. VIXEN Com
missioner Frank Bentley. com
planned about the guards and jan
itors ncgIecting their duties, and
Commissioner +. G. Gomez ten
dcrcd his resignation as chair
man of the buildings and grounds
| committee.
Commissioner Bentley siad this
morning that everything rs now
going along quietly, as it should.
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Large Delegation Attends
County Board Meeting In
Interest Of Local Beach
SALE OF BEACH
FRONT PROPERTY
NOT CLOSED YET

Johnson Realty Company
said today that the sale Of
the beach front property.
owned by the Cato Real Es-
tate and Improvement Com
panY. to Max Cohen has not
yet been closed.
Negotiations VeseY John
son said. are as they were
when The Citizen announced.
two weeks ago. that a binder
had been put up for the
purchase of the property.
The binder is still up" Mr..
Johnson said. but the trans
action has not yet been COM
pleted."
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JAPS HAMMERED
FROM 3 POINTS
FOLLOW CAP
TuRE OF EASTERN ANCHOR
OF JAP LINE
tRy Assocfatea Pressl

my ASSOCIATES PK38nD
GUAM, June Is. With
the 18th American Divisions
capture of the eastern an
Choir of the Jap line on Oki-
nawa, it was reported today
that the Japs are being ham,
mered from three directions,
and that their number has
been whitfield down to TO-
600.
What was said to be the
heaviest artillery barrage on
Okinawa since invasion day,
was concentrated on the Jap
positions, tearing the lines
to pieces and killing hum
dreds of Japs on the ground
and under the ground. More
than 60 of their caves have
been sealed up under the
heavy artillery fire.
. Tokyo realizes the end is
so near on Okinawa, not a
spokesman today over the
broadcasting station in the
Jap capital said a word
about the fighting on Oki-
nawa or referred to it in any
way.
Two suicide charges were
made by small units of Japs,
but they were wiped out by
artillery and machine gun
fire.