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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-08-24
SPEAKS FOR HIMSELF

Professor Harold Laski, whose only
official position in England is connected
with the Labor Party, recently made the
statement that socialist electoral victory
was needed in France to bind Britain and
France more closely together.
With the advent of the Labor Party
into power there was considerable specula-
ton as to the policies to be followed in
Great Britain. Naturally, everybody con-
nected with the party gave expression to
personal views and this is what Professor
Laski has done.
A press dispatch says that foreign
office commentator explains that the Pro
fessor speaks only for himself and that his
statement does not necessarily represent
the views of the British Government.
- While many people are expecting a
social and economic revolution in the Brit
ish Isles, the history of the British people
lends support to the view that changes will
be gradual and that, in the end, whatever
socialism develops in England will be dis
tinctly British in type.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-08-24
UTILIZING ATOMIC POWER

The explosion of the first atomic
bomb to destroy Hiroshima, Japan, also
Embossed the imaginations of many people
in this country. Some are predicting that
utilization of the process will result in
transforming everything connected with
the use of power.
This is said without any intention of
deriding the predictions which, in most
cases, will come true some day. Never
theless, as William B. Stout, automotive
engineer, points out, long study and ex-
Fermentation lie ahead of any practical
application of the atom as a source of
power.
Mr. Stout admits that he expects ito
see gasoline used as long as live" to pro-
pei automobiles, but insists that the posi-
bility of atomic power means even more t.
peace-time progress than to warfare. He
foresees AN automobile engine no bigger
than mans fist and says that the future
will see ships, planes, railway trains and
other transportation propelled by energy
secured from atoms.
Mr.. Stout says it is too early to specu-
late on the use of atomic power because
of the danger involved. Lack of know
ledge of how to control the energy of the
atom prevents the immediate utilization of
the great power, but, eventually, mankind
will receive vast benefits from it's discov-
cry and utilization.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-08-24
$50 WAYS TO SPEND MONEY

An Indiana newspaper flghtluiS
snmnIains about the number of bills intro
duced in the first 81 days OF the state regis
lature which has just ended. When there
were "a days still to go in the session. the
sheIbyyiIle Democrat points out, the Cen
eraI Assembly had already given blrtn 10
TOT measures. The alert taxpayer assocla-
ton in Indiana also discovered that 25o OF
these bills involved the increase OF taxes
while only five tended to decrease taxes
Another AZ bills dealt only with the ao-
nlinistration of tax moneys.
Indiana is not an isolated case. Inc
uroportion of spending proposals is prob
abIv about the same in most states and II
takes an alert citizenry to know, as does
the Democrat, 'that even in time OF war,
nsany special groups and interests are push
ing private and greedy, gain above every
thing"
: The pressure group is here to stay. OPP
posing it are relatively few individuals and
organizations with the acumen to under
stand what goes on when the state legisla-
ture meets to plan the spending OF the
taxpayers money But the support given
by the public and the press to the forces
fighting waste will be quickly reflected in
, the annual tax bill. Keeping the bright
light of publicity on the number Of pro-
posed spending laws is an effective way
of informing the people on just what goes
on at the state capitol.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-08-24

Senator Pepper is a superfluent OPP
timist or just political dreamer when he
says that eve shall build world in which
no human being shall ever again have to
suffer want, in which no worker shall ever
be without the opportunity for work, and
in which no conditions shall ever be allow
ed to rise from the depths of economic
crisis and political insecurity which could
result in another world war coming to
pass. In order to secure the above con-
summation, devoutly to be wished the star
ry-eyed senator must first go about chang
ing human nature from what it is.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-08-24

correct answer. The B-29 flew
3,000-mile missions almost cas-
ually, despite overlooking, and
flew those missions almost twice
as often as smaller bombers.
The engine problem didn't look
so big when the strategists turn
ed to bases and how to supply
and protect them. .r.@<
But America had promised
China that Japan's homeland
would be bombed in June, 194A.
and it was. China contributed her
lshare-the labor of half a mil
lion men and women and thous-
ands of acres of precious farm
land. That first base cost $780,
000,000 and was used less than
a year.
What to hit and how to hit it
were intricate military-economic
problems. The search for answers
began while the B-29 was just a
mess of lines on the drawing
board.
A special incendiary - filled
with a devilish jellied gasoline
which scatters and stiiks and
burns even on WATERWAYS devils
ed in New Jersey to be dropped
in Japan.
Bases Move Up
The B-29 leap-frogged Japan's
outer defenses much as the sur
face forces by passed islands and
isolated thousands of enemy
troops. The Marianas gave them
| the first bases with an over
water approach to the target. Two
Jima became base for fighter
protection and the site of emer-
geney landing fields. And as the
land offensives moved closer to
the japanese mainland, bases for
Superforts went along behind
them.
Superforts led the parade as
1.-The airwar against Japan moved
into its cresiendo after Germany
COLLAPSED. Greater and greater
assaults were mounted against
iNippon's industrial backbone.
Cities were crossed out, one by
one, in raids even more furious
than those which had made the
Nazis tremble.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-08-24
FALLS FOUR STORIES AND LIVES

The average person, falling from the
fourth floor of building, would not ex-
peet to survive landing on a sidewalk
However, press dispatches relate that
three-year-old Irene Oliver, of Cincinnati,
fell from the fourth floor to the ground
and that physicians could locate no in
juries.
Such events are hard to explain and
this leads many people to conclude that
the miraculous has happened. However,
the law of chance operates and sometimes
produces results that are hard to believe
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-08-24
|By RUFUS HEED

position was my responsibility
Christopher" she answered even
Iy, bat there was the hint Of a
smile in her shrewd brown eyes
as she spoke. About this time
yesterday evening, you were start
ing downtown, vociferouSly assur-
ing me that nothing exciting ever
happened in a store and that you
would have none of its dizziness in
your existence
Christopher grinned at her.
'sWe all make mistakes, my dear
Duchess. That's why they put rub
bers on pencils. Well, this Is for
YOU" From a dusty bottle which
Parker set reverently before him,
he measured out Jmall amount
of deep amber olored liqueur.
"Wish me luck-or at least the
ability to finish what you've start
ed"
He handed the crystal goblet
to Parker. The Duchess nodded
gravely, taking the goblet Parker
but in front of her in two thin,
transparently white hands.
81 always count on you, Chris
TOPPER. Now suppose you tell me
about the distaff honors of this
first day of yours as an officer OF
the store. To whom do theygo?"
at don't understand" he began,
but she interrupted him quite de-
liberately. :.
you've told me about the presi-
cent and the directors and poor
Dan--but not a word have you
said about the new assistant buyer
who telephoned you last night. !
imagine she's very pretty girl.
Her simple statement complete
" disarmed him. He answered her
eagerly. Duchess, that is a mas
terpiece of understatement. She's
beautiful-right out of this worlds
| She has glorious red-gofd hair
grey eyes and the most wonderful
| complexion I ever saw" The
words were coming fast enough
now. ST think she's on bad spoa
and that she was deliberately put
there by the fur buyer. Miss
Young just walked out on her."
I'm his enthusiasm Christopher
L was leaning over the table, hi
! eyes shining in the. candle ligh
| with sudden, keen excitement.
at looks to me as if Miss Young
| ordered that mink shipment sen
| to the fifth floor instead of this
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-08-24

ABOARD A MuTon M<Nx-
SWEEPER IN A PACIFIC A..
CHORACE. Aus 2s.-~L. n Hsfs.
wig. coxswain. Key West Pa.
serving aboard this flssl NseF
vessel Of lie kind. b eomius nfssE
sThe vessel cleared the waters
for four Pacific invssion fieets
and served 2 years On snii-zszs
marine patrol u b reswnln4 y
be decomnnissionsd. Th1 ss&A
will be given ieaves. then reas~
signments.
Designated the YMS-i 81 Is
commissioning In 1912, the sfip
swept mines from the approaches
to Okinawa. and the crew waA
commended by the comnander
Of a fire support groap wt'}<h
was thus enabled 10 shell Jap po~
sitions.
In addition TO the hazardous
lob of sweeping for explosives
which could blow the tiny ship
TO bits, the wooden craft also
braved daily attacks by Jap sui-
eide planes.
Okinawa was the fourth inva-
sion for YMS-i. Previously u
spearheaded the landings al LIN
gayen Gulf and Leyte in the Phil
ippines, and in the CarolineA
At Leyte the vessel weaihefed
the typhoon which sank three
u. S. destroyers--and the li<tle
ship even swept for mines thrse
hours during the third day Of the
violent storm. Also at Leyte. the
crafts 2O-nm. and .5o-caliber
machine guns splashed two Jap
dive bombers attacking the
sweepers. NfAe
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-08-24

worKroom m order 10 involve
Mrs. Blair in the. robbery. ] may
be wrong, but that's the way ! fig-
ure it. Mrs. Blair says she was not
told the furs were coming 70 the
fifth floor and OF course she took
il. for granted, after they arrived.
fhevsd be .taixeA directly to the
woshruof,1LA that's sectiDn routine.
Statements are always opened on
the 18th floor and examined there
before they, are sent down. to the
fur salon. ! believe her." ne aooed
n 4 see YOU do. But perhaps Miss
Young didn't give an order Ike
that. That's something you'll have
to be sure about. Is the girl gooo
executive?" !,
"And howl Why from what. :
saw ia her ONCE this afternoon,
she's got La Young tied TO the
mast and yelling for help! She
Had Irene the cashier, the chronic
CROTCH Of the section, actually
spendino time after the store
closed. trying to find a missing
cash box. The lock on the one she
had was broken. Irene wouldn,t
give You pleasant look II she
could help il and here she was
staying after hours and liking L.
aMrs. Blair had staff meeting
this afternoon and assigned every
one 10 a special job for the sale
,,ox,t ,,,oafr Cha,c making a broad
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-08-24
Chapter u

Chapter Is
THE Duchess leaned back In her
1 chair and waited in silence
while Parker brought IN the
after-dinner coffee. Christopher,
completely absorbed in his own
thoughts, sitting opposite her, did
not seem aware that the languid
silence in the cool, candle delighted
room, had continued for several
minutes.
'sWill that be all, Sir?"
"Why-er, yes, Parker. There
will be nothing more this evening
The. buffers question brought
Christopher out of his deep pre-
occupation with a slight start.
81 only thought, begging your
pardon, Sir, that perhaps tonight
a spot of brandy might be indi-
Gated with your coffee. In the way
of a gala occasion, one might say,
because of the fine new position
Mr.. Humbert took over today"
''Why that's not a bad idea
Parker" Christopher exclaimed
with an amused glance at his aunt
across the dining table. "In fact
I'd say it was an inspiration. You
bring that last bottle of Napoleon
brandy which you've hidden away
for a special occasion and two
large snifters. Wen see if we CAM
coax Miss Humbert to wish us good
luck"
you'd better, Duchess" he con.
tinued to smile at her as the pan.
try door closed behind a very
pleased and excited Parker. "Be'
cause this is all your doings any
way"
Christopher was thinking as hi
looked at her over the bowl o.
white petunias and larkspur il
the center of the table, that sht
certainly graced his apartment
with quiet air of elegance tina
stamped the breeding of an oldel
generation. Genevieve Humber
carried on a family tradition in hel
own right from the days of eas'
when money in unstinted amount
had been his fathers inheritance
and hers. Now those days wer'
over, but the Duchess somehov
gave them a tenuouS reality, Hk'
the fragile fragrance that linger
in a room after the roses hav'
been taken away.
I'D hardly say your new
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-08-24

Now that the war is over and we I'M
derstand the importance of military might
let us resolve that the United States will
be prepared for the next war when it
comes, as come it will. Hope of peace is
not synonymous with successfully defend
ing the country. 1t was George Washing
ton who said: ITO be prepared for war
is one of the most effectual means of pre-
serving peace"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-08-24
sUPERFoRTs BORN II
GLOOM, GREW INTO
TERRIBLE WEAPON
BY JAMES ]. STREBIG
AP Aviation Editor

The BIG was born in
gloom, but grew into one OF
the most terrible weapons
of World War II.
United States military
strategists were looking at
Europe and Africa, where
Hitler's armies were running
wild.
Air war planners thought
of a plane that would fly T.
500 miles with several tons
Of bombs, but as the Euro
pean situation improved, the
specifications were altered
to fit Pacific plans.
The call went to heavy
bomber designers for a war
plane which could fly $500
miles and carry a ton OF
bombs. There was to be
considerable inter change
ability between bomb and
gas load-a neat problem IN
| wing and fuselage spaces.
Two Planes Designed
Two designs-the Boei1g xB-
20 Sueprfortress and the Consoli-
dated Vultee XB32 Dominator--
attracted interest. The XB-29 got
the call and became the heart OF
the greatest program for a single
weapon in war history. The XB-
80 became the standby, readied
to GO when ordered.
The Superfortress should not
be through of as just a big
bomber. 1t was the entire BIS
program design, development
production, training bases, supply
tactics and ordnance-that helped
shatter the japanese military
machine.
The first BIG flew in Septem-
Der, 1912, but the Superfort did
not drop a bomb in anger until
June, 1914. Even that speed was
possible only through the boldest
kind of planning, spending and
execution.
Once the design was accepted
production plans were begun
even before the aircraft flew
Hundreds of millions of dollars
were invested in plants. Thous.
ands of sub-contractors were in.
volved.
Nothing was easy or simple
Training was a whole new pro-
Iject.
If a single problem oversha
dowed others, it was the power
plant. The air forces settled on {
new Wright engine, now calico
the Cyclone Is, with a rating O.
1900 horsepower for takeoff
The engine was asked to do z
lot of things that weren't in the
books, but eventually It gave the
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-08-24
B-29S RANGED FAR TO BECOME
KEY AIR TOOL
Cecil Hepburn Is
Now Enroute Home
Especial to the CsSfzen)

Especial to the C-sixen)
LIE HAVRE PORT OF EN-
BARKATION, France, Aug. "a
Speeding American troops home
ward through this port in the
Army redeployment system is
Private Cecil c. Hepburn, of 812
Whitehead street, Key West, Fla,
who is member of Camp Her
bert Tareyton one of the five
staging areas through which
troops are funneled to waiting
ships.
Private Hepburn is the hus-
band of Mrs. Eugenia Hepburn,
812 Whitehead street.
He participated in the cam
paigns at Normandy, Northern
France, Germany, Ardennes and
Eaton street.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-08-24

Sidney Hillman, official of the CLIO,
says that 100000 workers will be out
of employment within the next eight
weeks. Try and clear that one through
Sydney.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-08-24
LECAI.S

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
OF THE STATE OF FLORIDAN
IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY.
IN CHANCEaY.
Case No. 10-35S
GRACE L. CONNOLLY,
Plaintiff,
VS.. DIVORCE
FRANK T. Connolly.
Defendant.
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
TO: FRANK r. CONNOLLY
RESIDENCE UNKNOWN
required to appear on the 10th day
of September, 1915, before the above
entitled court to the Bill of Com
plant filed against you in the above
entitled cause and the Key West
Citizen is hereby designated as the
newspaper in which this Order shall
be published once a week for four
Cd consecutive weeks.
Witness the Honorable Aquilino
Lopez Jr. as One of the Judges of
this Court and the Seal of this Court
in the City of Key West, Monroe
County. Florida, this 9TH day of Aug
ust, 1945.
Circuit Court
Clerk Circuit Court,
Monroe County, Florida
<tS By3 (sd) Kathleen Nottage,
------.. - ....-..- Deputy Clerk.
/; ...r r.. aug. 10-17-24-31, ,1945
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-08-24

The first locomotives used on
what is now the Seaboard Rail-
way, were built in, England in
1885 and shipped by sailing YES
sci to America.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-08-24
NOTICE. UNDER FICTITIOUS
NAME SEATlr,HIS

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that
the undersigned, desiring to engage
in business under the fictitious
name of sawyer Radio Sc Appliance
60. (Not 4He.c'. intends to register
the said fictitious name with the
Clerk of the Circuit Court of Mon
roe County, Florida.
Dated Aup11st 90 1913
EVERETT L. SAWYER,
Sole Owner.
aug24-31 ;sept7-14,1945
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-08-24

J. Thomas Heflin, former Unit
ed States senator from Alabama
spoke last night in the auditor
ium of the Key West High
School. The attendance was not
large, due tor the threatening
rain. He was to have spoken in
Bayview Park, but that arrange
ment was changed because OF
weather conditions.
Miss Nellie Russell, who had
been ON trip to New York City
and the Cattskill Mountains, re-
turned yesterday.
Miss Leonor Warren, daughter
Eof DR.. and Mrs. William r. War
rem, who had been visiting her
aunt. Mrs. A. G.. Harper, in New
York, returned yesterday. ~
Miss Gladys Russell left yes
terday for New York to visit her
uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Sawyer.
Everett Rivas, who had been
visiting in Miami, returned yes
terday afternoon.
Today The Citizen says in an
editorial paragraph:
"No laws can stop crime unless
juries convict those who violate
them"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-08-24
SPEAKING or SPADES

Minnie Gutsch believes in call
ing a spade a spade =. except
when playing bridge :. and then
she calls a spade two spades.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-08-24

Visitor-Is there an encycio-
pedia in the Officer
= Office Boy (politely)-No. 81.
but what is it you wish to know!
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-08-24

Every celebration brings out small
minority of the population intent upon
raising hell.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-08-24

B-32 bomber is adding punch
to the attack of Japan.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-08-24

= =. .
tN5THE CIREttIFs c0URVAOF. THE
10 ELEVENTH JUDfCIAL CIRCUIT,
IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY,
STATE OF FLORIDA. IN CHAN
Gerry.
Case No. IO-351
STANLEY CHARLES GREENE,
Plaintiff,
JUANITA BUTLER GREENE.
Defendant.
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
TO: Juanita Butler Greene
307 South Gay Street,
Mt. Vernon, Ohio.
You are hereby required to appear
to the Bill of Complaint, for divorce,
in the above styled cause on or be-
fore the 5th day of September, A. n.
1915. otherwise the allegations there
in VIII be taken as confessed.
This order is to be published once
week for four consecutive weeks
in the Key West Citizen, a news
paper published in Key West, Flor
ida.
Done and Ordered this End day of
August, A. d. 1916.
(SEAL) Ross c Sawyer,
Clerk of the Circuit Court
Monroe County, Florida.
By: (sd). Kathleen Nottage,
Deputy Clerk.
(sG ALLAN b. CLEARE, Jr.
Solicitor for Plaintiff.
AuS. a-10-17-24, 1916
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-08-24

An Associated Press dispatch
from Jacksonville. published IN
The Citizen today, listed several
local projects that have been
approved by the state headquar-
tiers of WPA.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-08-24

New work hours for WPA en-
ployes in Key West, beginning
September l, were announced 70.
day. The men will work eight
hours daily four days a week.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-08-24
KEY i| WEST in
DAYS GONE By
from FILES OF THE CITIZEN
OF AUG. "a. 1898

This morning from II 70 IL
osclocA, members Of the Key
west Junior Patrol conducted
the affairs Of the city and the
county.
The Valley settler., 1945-02-09
LOCAL NEWS

Wore has been received here that h 6au. hter has been born to Mrs. Mary DreE Ehorn McFar1in. The little January en6 has been named Iatrici Mary. Her da6dy is with the armed Forces.
 Mrs. ice Ryan has taken over the Supervision of the Dormi tory Furins the absence of Mrs. Strom.
 Have you noticed that Delbert kn6 CTS on has very unique way of carrvinC his limbur, CT aroune with him. Just take a whiff of his cap. We 6idnft know he liked 1t so we'll.
 Lieutenant Colonel F,J. Killi1ea Nhc is attached to the Se1e ective Bervice is spenAint few lays in r almer.
 TIE 4NzrICAN RID CROSS WAR FUND DRIVE WILL 1EK5 ILLCE IN MARCH. GOVERNOR ERNEST GRUENING OF. ALASKA FkS ISSUED f MOBILIZATION SETTING FHE MONTH OF MARCH ASIDE FOR THIS ANNUAL A E.E TO TIE NATION.
 ------------
 What iH the w2rld 6oes laugh at E2u? Laugh right back ot it. It is just as funny as Tcu are.
 
 Miss Suz anne hempe1 resi- Gned her tositi0n as teacher in the first Era@e Anchorage an6 is now em- Floyad in the Trading Qst. !. ---------------- CONTRIBUTE GENET oUsLY TO THE RED CRQSS--IT WEEDS YOUR SUI QRT.
The Valley settler., 1945-02-09
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