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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-07-25
OUTLOOK BRIGHT FOR OPERATING
AUTOMOBILE FERRIES TO HAVANA

Outlook is bright that aut'
omobile ferries will be oper'
ated between here and Hav.
ana shortly after the war is
over, according to a letter
Stephen c. Singleton, man
ager of the Key West Cham
Der of Commerce, received
yesterday afternoon from
Macdonald Bryan, director
of Publicity of the Gulf At
lantic Transportation Com
pany, of Jacksonville.
With the letter was encios-
ed a copy of the last report
issued by the company re-
garding the proposed ferry
system. In the introduction,
it was pointed out that the
Overseas Highway and the
Cuban National Highway
are ! parts of the eastern
branch of the Pan-American
Highway. ..,.
The proposal, the report
said, is for ferries to be OPP
Grated from here to Havana,
with lines running from the
western tip of Cuba to the
Iucatan Peninsula, Haiti,
southern Mexico, Dominican
Republic and Puerto Rico.
Mr.. Bryan said the COM
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-07-25
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ " y ~
Petain Reluctant On
Answering Questions
6R~ Associates Pressh

fR~ Associated Pressl
PARIS. July 25.-Marshal
Petain, on trial for his life,
refused to answer any ques-
tions today, and. as several
of them were essential to the
charges made against him,
the audience expressed its
indignation on several oc-
casions. s--s.
One Of the questions con-
cerned G tie gram he
is said to have senate Hit
Ter, congratuiating him on the
severe defeat his forces had
administered to the Cana
dians during the invasion of
France.
Petain continued to main
tain his silence, and, when
he heard grumblings of re-
sentiment, he remarked that
the tribunal had no authority
to try him but that, instead.
he should be tried by he peo-
pie of France.
- ,MY sSw s&2Y .SSY sSY sSSE sSSw.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-07-25
Council Names Committee
10 Make Investigation Of
Applications For Pensions
ADMIRAL NIMITZ
THINKS JAPS STUPID
TO CONTINUE WAR
fBy Associatee pre.s,

GUAM. July Is. - While
American planes and war
ships were blasting Japan to-
day, a broadcaster, speaking
to Japanese civilians. inform
ed them that potatoes will be
availabls--next month.
He further said that little
damage had been done by
American warships in bonn
harding Honshu.
Admiral Nimitz, while COM
menting on the lack Of OPP
position that has been shown
during the Third Fleets pres
ence in japanese waters, re-
marked that if the Japs con-
tinued not to offer any resis-
lance and still remain in the
war. then they are more
stupid than he thought they
were.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-07-25

In accordance with a special
act passed at the recent session
of the legislature calling for turn
ing over the operation of the
sewer system to the Aqueduct
Commission, E. L. Hackney, con-
struction engineer, and j. R.
Brennan, chief of property sec
ton, of the Bureau of Commud1-
ity Facilities, Federal Works
Agency, met with the City Coun-
Gil last night, and went into de-
tails concerning the proposed
transfer.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-07-25
Fleets Made Up Of Car
rier-Based Planes. ~
perforts And Various
Other Planes

~nRaaa - n3m -.
' jay
biased planes from Admiral
Halsey's Third Fleet. planes
from Ohiuawn ard sunew.
Sea. g. a.. aa.-.-...
49,
blasted Japan agasn to-day
Some OF the squadrons 0f
carrier-based planes fIaw Ia
Fsokka;do and hI..,~d vrf.n.
-. -l-.s--s
60. 800 49, -
ha...,s.a
AS:s Ns.-.. -
.I
50 .".s o.fas sns - $50
.nas Aonsfai nasseys sse&t
mas oeen M japanese watNFs
pos enemy shsps either have
been sunk or damaged and
Gas planes either kawa hmmn
destroved or a.mnwma
FoIIouin,, ves1.T,l@vss N.,.
areor,s, ,a;,a - -. go.
sst.s 80 's
P'a"es' sse tiak"s svssas VA
comparatively small. y 81
estimated that betWuen 20
and 100 B-2.ls partteis,afssf
I'm the raid
Th,.a h,,a,.-a.a "a ga.
-. $50
R'""es a'v'" jain" " = a''tke
concentrated tbeiF affairs nt
Shanghai.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-07-25
Legion Auxiliary 20
Meet Thursday

The American Legion Ausf
larry Unit Of Arthur SswyCf lfsf
No. % will hvld rs hi-uumihi
meeting on Thursday steasns
July 20 IN the Hall 81 she Awff
lean Legion Home WhHt aai
Southland streets at q o'ciogss
Mrs. Geo. Skies. president. asa
preside and she urges all iae sci
members as well a. ihc obs ofsi
to be present Members afr aiae
reminded 10 bring their cougfass
to this meeting.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-07-25
GERALD ZARATE
ARRIVES IN CITY

Pfc. Gerald Zarate, son of Mr..
Dalhia Knowles, l434 Elizabeth
street, arrived in Key West Sat
urday from Overseas on a 30-day
furlough. He is a member of the
Fourth Infantry Division.
Zarate was married to Miss
Mildred MUM in Philadelphia
while enroute home, having
brought his bride with him on
his arrival in Key West.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-07-25
Flying SQuadIOnS Make Heavy
Attack On Japanese Territory
COUNCIL DISCUSSES MATTER
OF TURNING OVER SEWER UNIT
HERE To AQUEDUCT COMMISSION

A lease in the transaction was
presented to the Council, but
after a lengthy discussion of the
matter, it was decided to hold
the matter over until tonight
when the Council will take final
action in connection Herewith.
The Council requested that all
citizens and taxpayers that may
be interested in this important
matter be in attendance at the
meeting to be held this evening,
beginning at 8 o'clock.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-07-25

TALLAHASSEE, July 26.
Florida's legislature adj
iourned at 8:45 o'clock last
night after having enacted a
reapportionment bill that
moves two north Florida sem
ate districts to the southern
part Of the state. Governor
Caldwell shortly thereafter
signed the bill, with the re-
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-07-25
LEGISLATURE ADJOURNS AFTER
PASSING REINFORCEMENT BILL

mark that it was perhaps
the best possible in the cir
cumstances."
The senate approved the
measure by a vote Of q to II,
and all efforts to amend the
bill in the house were de-
feated. The session lasted
113 days, or So days after
the regular session Of 60 days
had ended.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-08
Truman May
Ration Travel

Washington. June S-INS-Pres-
ident Truman is prepared today to
institute a travel rationing plan TO
keep civilians off the nations rail-
roads while some three million,
500 thousand U. S. troops-many
on 30-day furloughs-are being
shifted from Europe to the Pacific.
Mr.. Truman outlined the magni-
tude Of the transportation job In
statement which disclosed that
battle plans call for the transfer
Of U. S. forces to the Pacific in
ten months compared to IS months
for the European war.
To insure the expeditions move
ment Of these troops, he said he
was prepared to control all travel
through some rationing system, al.
though he hoped this action would
be unnecessary.
The President foresaw at least
% per cent reduction in sleeping
car accommodation for civilians
IL the rate OF military personnel
using this equipment remains con-
slant. This does not include troop
trains.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-08
Fl ench Face
Arab Threat

Cairo, June S-AP-The coun-
Gil Of the Arab League has inform.
ed France in blunt terms that the
Arab states will meet force with
force in the Levant, and has told
the French to get their troops out
of Syria and Lebanon immediate
ly.
A communique OF the council,
which has been considering the
Levantine crisis. announced last
night that measures we're being put
into effect ito resist French ag-
gression,' and laid the blame for
assassination, destruction and
other losses which occurred in
both countries directly on France,
whose troops, it said, attacked
Syria.
Supporting the demand Of Syria
and Lebanon for Immediate evac'
uation of French troops the com
munique said retention OF French
soldiers in the two countries lis
contradictory to the rights, SOW,
ereignty and independence which
have been acknowledged in both
countries" and would cause per
manent tension In the relations OF
France and the Arab Republics, "
This tension, it added, extends to
the rest OF the Arab country, thus
embarrassing the war effort against
Japan"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-08
Diplomas Awarded to Thirty
ELig..t ut Consolidated School

Thirty eight seniors receixed
diplomas at commencement exer-
cises in Lincoln Consolidated
School Thursday evening.
Seniors marched in while the
high school orchestra played e.
gar's "Pomp and Circumstance" No.
4. After all were seated Rev. Percy
L. Tomas gave the invocation. The
orchestra played one selection, the
Gypsy Trail Overture by Fischel.
Colonel Owen ]. cieary, sIst Inf.
Regt. INST. gave the address
"Ths Privilege OF Our Destiny
Vie left the seniors with several
thoughts: help keep America a ma
ton OF law by practicing citizens
ship rights. and carrying out what
each mas planned to do" Although
the war is but half over we should
not bog down, but consecrate our
mind and souls to bring entire vic
tory to the United States" he
said, by all working together.
America will express herself
through national and information
al affairs. The young people OF to-
day have an obligation of living to
the code of social good so that some
day they may look back and say,
| have been a man, have succeed
ed.
Two violin solos we're given by
Roseland Purcell, ave Maria" by
Bach-Gounod, and Angels Sere-
made by G.. Braga. She was &C
companied by Edna Marie Carey,
at the piano.
superintendent Ben II. Vanden.
Belt presented the class TO the
president of the Board Of Educa-
ton, o. E. Vedder who presented
diplomas to:
Russell VANITY, president of the
class; Phyllis Hearl, vice president;
Beth Allison, Esther Armstrong,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-08
Association
May Disband

Monday night at the annual meet
, ing OF Ypsilanti Taxpayers Asso-
citation a motion will be made to dis
band. This action is in line with
the recommendation that the group
disband unless a new membership
OF over two hundred is obtained by
this meeting. 1t is felt by some
that the immediate purpose Of the
association has been fulfilled and
the lack Of renewing members, at
the present time less than twenty.
indicates this conclusion may be
the common opinion OF the group.
Charles Hill, president of the as
ISOLATION for the past year, states:
From the present trend concern
ing memberships for the new year
but one conclusion can be drawn.
This is that the supporting mem.
bers are satisfied with the &C
complishments, and no longer feel
the need OF representation they
had organized for themselves.
ut is the most wise course" con
| tinues Mr.. Hill, Ito abandon any
committee or any association when
its present work is completed.
Should the course Of action sug.
gested be approved at the annual
meeting. or be implied by the lack
OF memberships for the new year,
the following actions will be pre-
sented for approval: a. All money
paid for the new year will be~re-
funded to the individual subscrib-
ers. This will protect those who
may wish to pay on or before Mon
day night in hopes that sufficient
support may be evidenced to con.
tinue. ~ The funds on deposit
will he put into trust for a per.
Tod OF two years, with the present
officers as the trusteeship. (3) At
the end OF that time. unless the as
ISOLATION has been called into &C.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-08
Big Three to
Confer Soon

Washington. June SAP Pres.
ident Truman expects to meet with
Premier Stain and Prime Minis.
ter Churchill within the next 40
days to discuss world affairs.
Announcing this at his news
conference yesterday. Mr.. Truman
at the same time rejected Frances
bid for a Big Five meeting to eK-
plore the knotty middle eastern
problem.
He emphasized that the confer
ence planned for some time would
include only the Big Three-the
United States, Russia and Britain.
Then he stated his belief that the
Levantine question can be worked
out at a lower level.
This did not mean that the United
States would discuss a solution Of
the middle east question at a meet
ing from which France. Syria and
the Lebanon were absent. The
Presidents position was that the
question could be settled on a less
formal basis than a Big Five SEES
sion.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-08
japanese Cabinet Losing Prestige
B. of {. Celebrates Anniuersaru
Hopes Brighten For End of
City Labor Disagreement


Hopes for settlement OF Ypsi.
lanti's municipal strike frightened
perceptibly today with union men
back on their jobs. thanks to the
good services OF Robert E. Lomas-
ny, state conciliator and Philip
Weiss. chairman OF the State Labor
Mediation Board.
Work was resumed Thursday af-
ternoon when a citizens committee
was appointed to study the situa-
tion and make recommendation
which will be submitted to city
council, possibly this evening. The
union membership gave their ap-
proval OF the committee during the
afternoon and council members met
at 10 o'clock Thursday night TO
also indicate their satisfaction with
the group and to offer access to
city files and services OF depart
ment heads.
The union and city council were
in agreement apparently in one
point. Neither desired to subject
residents OF the city to undue hard
ship during the controversy. Both
groups also indicated that any fair
arrangement would be acceptable.
Gov. Harry F. Kelly has taken
considerable personal interest in
seeing that the situation here is
mediated at the earliest possible
moment and has been in direct tele-
phonic communication with off
cials.
There were a>few anxious hours
Thursday in which industries had
to shut OF their gas supplies and
idle part or their nreG. II he -sse,I,Sss
had been completely used, indus
tries would have suffered seriously
and 1t might have required some
weeks to put the gas plant back
into operation.
Mediators felt that the union
men. knowing these facts, had dis.
played fine spirit OF cooperation
In consenting to resume manufac-
ture Of gas before this loss and in
convenience to residents resulted.
City officials we're also pleased at
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-08

we hope to have fifty firms on
the Honor Roll by Flag Day said
Mr.. Willoughby.
Women Selling
The record being made by Ypsi-
lanti women is one Of the most
gratifying phases Of the campaign.
Ypsilanti Art Shop, owned by
Miss Helen Sellman, has turned in
total of fourteen sales for 1915.
Mrs. Blanch Mars of Webb and
Mars shows totals Of over $4,000.
Three women employees of the
Washington street Kroger store
have made u different sales, even
though the individual sales were
small. These women are Mrs.
Shirley Miller, Mrs. Hazel Phil
lips and Mrs. Lola Barthauer.
Mrs. James F. Warner. a mem
Der OF the Daughters OF the Amer
lean Revolution has e. bond sales
OF S4,175 and $4,000 of Series G.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-08
Suspicious Objects
in Car, Trio Held

Verle r. Forester, 955 W. Cross
St. and his companion, a II year
old youth, we're found guilty OF
disorderly conduct and reckless
driving respectively this morning
in municipal court, and committed
TO jail until their fines can be paid.
Forester was sentenced to pay
s25 fine or spend 30 days in jail;
the II year old, $50 or so days. An
other boy, is, who was with them
IS being held pending further &C
ton.
The boys were stopped Thursday
night when their car was driven
east on Michigan Ave, in a reck.
less manner. They unnecessarily
tried TO elude police, who stopped
them on Ecorse Rd. In the car,
were found a gas can, a siphon
hose. a black jack. a screw driver,
which could have been used as a
weapon, since Il was tapped, and a
com binstion Of numbers, which the
II year old boy said was the com
bination to the Central Specialty's
safe.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-08

the attitude OF the men and gave
indication today that an amicable
agreement is in the making.
Members Of the citizens G. init.
tee are; Joseph Bruetsch, genera!
manager at Motor State Products
Company; D. T. Quirk, vice presi-
dent and general manager Of the
Peninsular Paper Company; Dol.
aid N, Silkworth. business man
Louis Beck. supervise. at Centre
Specially Company: and Rev. Gar
Their Robertson, minister OF the Sec
ond Methodist Church who has a
service record Of 20 years in THE
foundry department OF the Contra.
Specially Co. George Veins, from
the professional field, is acting as
chairman.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-08

y
Carl Berean, Maria Bezis. Kenneth
Bobicz. Betty Breining. June Bry-
ant, Donald Cheever, Bessie Col
by, Verle Crawford, Helena Day,
class treasurer; Thelma Elliott,
Clare Flower. Mary Evelyn Fox.
Harley Hammond, Nelva Hardy,
Harrison Harwood. Alma Held,
George Hewens, Catherine Hovat-
ter, Verna Lamkin, Grace Ledford,
Charles Myers, Gerald Null, Mar
garet Nemeth. David Nimeshein,
Dorothy Petit. Frances ,pekrswha,
Beverly Proctor. Leona Reeves
Gar Royal, Ruth sfmonds, Shirley
Staebler, class secretary; Nancy
Stoddard, Carl Waskul, and Mary
Williams.
-Four boys, Robert Eckinger.
Arthur Helzerman, Gerald Notar.
and Bruce Smally. members of the
armed forces were unable to be
there. Diplomas were presented to
their parents.
Rev. Percy l.. Tomas gave the
benediction and the class marched
out to "Pomp and Circumstance.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-08
Bond Show to
be Tonight

God is My Co-Pilot". starring
Dennis Morgan, will be shown to-
night at the Bond Premiere in the
Martha Washington Theater. Tic.
kets to the program which starts
at $3.50 D. m. will be bond. Buy
bond. and see the show free.
The program will open with the
National Anthem, followed by a
few remarks by olin c. Eckley.
After the showing Of one or two
short subjects the feature will be-
gin.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-08

Land Contract Company organized
to finance homes.
1923-Ypsilanti Centennial OBJ
served Commerce Truck Company
begins operations.
1924-Auto License Bureau es-
tablished in Board of Commerce
office; Credit Bureau organized;
Board of Commerce Student Loan
Fund set up.
1925-This year climaxed con-
struction OF 500 new homes since
1920.
1926-Ypsilanu Airport SyndI-
cate buys site.
1s27-Amesbury Seat Manufactur.
,Spg. Company moves from the East,
192S-The first purchase or afoSs
erty was made marking the begin
ming OF the development OF beauti-
full Riverside Park; Code Patent
Company (now Motor State Pro-
ducts Company moves here from
the East.
1929-Ypsilant wins decision on
location OF State Hospital; Plans
completed for construction of SUI
per-highway. U. s. liz.
1930-Board of Commerce takes
over Community Fund Campaign
and has been headquarters for the
business affairs OF. the Fund ever
since; Ford Generator Plant Is con-
structed. TX
1sai--saxmgo Bflis rsorssn-
tied; Better Homes Shows intro
duced.
1932-Two-hour parking ordin.
ance passed; set up central regis
tration system for unemployment
relief.
1s33-Administered the program
OF the NRA: Merchants prepared
for a new sales tax collection; Ma
tional Bank reorganization; Nc
Kenny Hall built and financial cam
paign conducted.
1934-Campaign to combat cpl
demic OF solicitations among bust.
ness men; Introduced program OF
annual farmers-merchants insti-
tute; Fostered City Charter
Amendments; Hammond Aircraft
Company located here.
1935-Original land purchase
made for Farmers Market Place
and Auto Parking Lot; complete
housing inventory OF community
taken; Introduced elaborate system
Of holiday street lighting.
1936-Staged Michigan Centen-
NAL program and Ypsilanti Home
coming; Supported campaign for
Cleary College: Secretary elected
president OF Michigan Commercial
Secretaries Association.
1937-Entertained 500 visitors
for Rotary Convention; Welcomed
$50 New York. Central employees
transferred from New York, Cleve-
land and Cincinnati; Plans laid for
promoting walter filtration and
sewage disposal plants.
193S-Negotiations completed for
organization OF Junior Chamber OF
Commerce; Hammond Electroplat-
ing Company builds factory here;
Factory Foremens Club is organ.
lied by Board OF Commerce Indus
trial Committee.
1939-Comprehensive study of
recreation needs completed; Paw
ing and widening OF Michigan Ave.
nue. assured: Riverside Park OPP
ened to public; Consumers survey
made for retail merchants; Indus
trial Relations Institute conducted
for factory managers and foremen!
Industrial employment reaches
3.200-three times the employment
Of 1923.
1940-City enters recreation field
by appropriating $4,000; National
Defense Committee is organized
with the threat OF war; Defense
training program organized in pub.
lie schools; Citizens Committee for
the Cancellation Of labor difficulties
Is set up.
19i1-Negotiations open with
government at Washington, d. c.,
for construction OF new hospital;
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-08
Two Injured
in Collision

Two women we're injured. zone
seriously. Thursday afternoon. in
a head-on automobile collision on
Whitaker Rd., one half mile south
OF the city.
They were Mrs. Amy WEIGH, 1851
Stony Creek Rd, who was treated
at Boyer Hospital and released. and
her passenger. Mrs. Clara Elliott
$40 Stony Greek Rd. who Is still
hospitalized.
Edward Gibbons. 500 y. Washing.
ton St, driver Of the other car,
was not injured.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-08
General Patton
Going to Church

Boston, June S-AP-Stirred by
the cheers OF a million people, color
full, gun-toating General George 8.
Patton. Jr. planned today TO fly
to the Pacific Coast enroute. he
hoped. to "fght the japanese.
Patton said he hoped to get a
week or ten day leave which he
would like to spend with his sister
in Los Angeles.
There is a little church out
there where | was baptized and con-
firmed," he said. God has been
very good to me and I'd like to go
there to give thanks to. Him"
The church is ST. Gabriel's Epis.
copal Church.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-08
Many Attend
Variety Show

A large audience gathered at the
Ypsilanti High School auditorium
Thursday evening to view Victory
Vanities", three act musical come
dy sponsored by Veterans OF For
eign Wars Auxiliary. The follow
ing selections were presented by
members of Jimmy Hunts dancing
class: I'VE Three. Carol Holding,
Jimmie ]. Hunt, Barbara Green;
Military Moment, Joyce Wright:
Triple Rythum", Dolores Heller
man; Waltz Dream, Mary Jane
Hargert. Jimmy Hunt; "Diggin' In" /,
Betty Irish, Loula May Cooley.
Mary Ann Gleason; Swing O-Po-
ton, Bonnie Schoolmaster; "Har-
lem Twists. Joyce Wright; Lets
Waltz. Joan Struble, Alicia Pen.
nisi, Clark Cohee, Saundra Sprague,
"Dickie" Smith, Renna, Judy. Ron
aid and Richard Jacobus; "Mello-
four, William Wilcox, Arthur
Gibbs, Clark Poster. Alden Parker;
Military Tap Specially, Ladonna
Bergaurd.
Ypsilanti High School chorus,
Shirley Bender. Bernice Benson,
Marian Warden, June Campbell.
Bernice bride, Pat" Ogle. Betty
Campbell. Inez Wineman. janice
Richey, Mary Lee Tucker, Susan
Cakes, Jean Kenney. Marian
Knoube, Dolores Simmons. Angel
la Niles, Rose Marie Shadford, also
participated. Piano accompani.
ments were by Phyllis Dennie.
Helen Hatch, champion baton
twirler OF Ypsilanti High School,
did some selections. A baratone
solo was given by Russell Hughes.