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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-05-09
PLAN SALE OF
KEY PROPERTY
NEGOTIATING FOR TRANSFER
OF FIVE ACRES ON
MArEcUMBE

Negotiations are expected to be
closed by the end of the week
for the sale of five acres on
Upper Matecumbe for $1,000.
The property is owned by
Alexander G. Blakely and is sit.
uated at the southerly tip of the
island, which, with its sand
beach, makes it one of the most
attractive sites on the upper keys
The tract is near ocean from
tage owned by Mrs. William r.
Warren, and, a little farther
away, ocean frontage that be-
longs to T. T. Thompson.
All of that property is part of
acreage Milton Parker owned on
Upper Matecumbe. 1t also includ-
ed plot that he sold to r. A. S.
Peacock; another ocean front
plot, the Parker homestead, and
20 acres along the bay front,
which were sold to the late
George Merrick.
The latter had intended an ex-
tensive development on Upper
Matecumbe, including a golf
course and piers for yachts, but
he 1925 realty crash put an end
% his plans.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-05-09
JAYCEES TO HOLD
MEETING TONIGHT

The Key West Junior Chamber
of Commerce will hold its regu-
lar weekly meeting tonight, be-
ginning at 3 O'Clock, in the Harris
School building, corner of Mar
garet and Southland streets, ac-
cording To announcement made
today by Wilbcrt J. MOchrkc.
Mr.. Mochrkc states that this is
the last regular meeting before
the annual state convention, and
at this time the Key West dele
gates will receive their final in
structions regarding their par
ticipation in discussions on i'm
rortant matters that are to come
before the convention.
The convention will be held in
Orlando beginning May IL, and
will continue through May l3.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-05-09
Ban Lifted On NidlliQht
Closing Of Saloons And
Night Clubs Country Over
Restrictions On Horse
And Dog Racing In
cluded In Order Issued
Today
esv Associated Press,

CIV Associated Pressy
WASHINGTON. May 8.
''Curfew will not ring to-
night"
That Is what Fred Nj. Vim
son, chairman of the War
Mobilizing and Reconversion
Commission, said today smil-
ingly, after he had announc-
ed that the ban on midnight
closing of saloons and night
clubs and horse and dog rae
ing had been lifted, to take
effect Immediately.
He explained, in COM
menting on horse racing,
that though the restriction
against holding it had been
removed, it did not mean the
assurance of transportation
of horses from one track to
another. That matter, he
added, would have to be TAX
en- up with the ODT.
Shortly after WILSON'S an
nOuncement, news was re-
ceived here that arrange
had been started for
the running of the Kentucky
Derby, the Preakness and
Continued on Page Five)
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-05-09
Road Matters Taken
Up BY County Board

County commissioners referred
10 their road committee last night
applications for the construction
of lateral roads at several places
alCng the keys.
Last year the then board of
commissioners, in discussing the
county's surplus, said that part
of it should be used TO build lat
cral roads on the keys wherever
settlements justified connecting
them with the Overseas highway.
II was pointed out that road
ways of that kind ultimately will
result in the development of the
keys to great extent, though
it was pointed out that, before
agreeing to construct a lateral
road, there would have to be
proof that it was necessary to the
development of the county.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-05-09
NAZ PLANES
BOMB PRAGUE
ACTIVITIES CARRIED Oh
AFTER CEASE FIRING
WENT INTO EFFECT
tny AssecIated Pressl

my hNSuts1tG1
MOSCOW, May g. SUI
preme headquarters report
ed today that, after the or
der to cease firing had gone
into effect (6:O1 p. m, East
ern War Time yesterday and
1901 European Time this
morning), German dive
b o m b ers appeared over
Prague, machine-gunned CT
william and dropped bombs.
The planes appeared over
Prague in two waves. Later
reports said that order had
been restored in Prague at
noon, European Time.
The announcement furth-
er said that Nazis are still re-
siSting in IL few Isolated peck
cts along the Baltic. but that
100, 900 Of them were hold
ing out in Latvia.
II was said that any pris-
onerS who are captured
while fighting, in disregard
Of the cease firing order, will
be treated as mur,leFcrs and
arSoniStS.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-05-09
RED CROSS UNIT OUTLINES FUTURE
PLANS AT MEETING HELD YESTERDAY

Filled with satisfaction
that comes of completing Il
good job, well done" i'm the
recent War Fund campaign,
members of the board Of di-
rectors, Key West Chapter,
American Red Cross, settled
back to routine business and
future plans at yesterdays
regular monthly meeting.
George o. Lucas, chairman OF
the board, presided at the lunch
con session held in the La Concha
dining room.
In announcing the books of the
War Fund drive closed on a sue
cesSful campaign, Mr.. Lucas re-
ported total collections CT $685.
251.50 for the Monroe County
area.
"This .$35l.50 over subscription
of our $4,000 quota would not
have been possible without the
concentrated effort of every resi-
dent of the area. l want to take
this opportunity to thank every
contributor and worker in behalf
of. the American Red Gross.
at is gratifying to know that
we of Key West carried our full
share of responsibility in putting
the national goal of $200,000,OOO
over the top"
t:.Wc rank high in percentage OF
cities in the southeastern area
who aided in sending this section
of the country past its goal first
for the. second consecutive year"
The southeastern area raised
$40, 1875, 356-morc than lit per
cent of its $I7,439, 900 goal. The
national goal was over subscribed
by $4,000, 900.
1t was with deep regret that
board members accepted the res
ignation of Mrs. Louise Alber as
chairman of Volunteer Special
Services. Although unable to
continue the craftsmanship which
she has so adequately filled for
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-05-09
CHARITABLE WORK
HERE EXPLAINED

Mrs. James Fort and Miss
Hirsch, representing the Monroe
county branch of the State Wei
fare Board, spoke at meeting
of county commissioners last
night about the charitable work
that the branch is doing in the
county.
At present the county Is spend
ing approximately $4,000 for
charitable work, exclusive of the
$4,000 that is given yearly to the
Key West General Hospital.
Among the charities are $500 an
nually to the Monroe County
Health Clinic, $1,000 to the Child
Welfare Board and 1920 to the
local branch of the State Welfare
Board, used in payment of office
rent.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-05-09
COMMERCE BODY
DIRECTORS MEET
SEVERAL MATTERS OF MUCH
IMPORTANCE TAKEN UP
DURING SESSION

The board of directors of the
Key West Chamber of Commerce
held its regular monthly meeting
yesterday.
The directors went on record
as being opposed to the inclusion
of any of the keys, or any of the
bay in the proposed Everglades
National Park.
Clarence Hlggs was appointed
as representative to attend Jun
ior Chamber of Commerce meet
ings. The secretary was instruct
ed to acquire membership in the
National Association of CONNER
cial Organization Executives.
w. w. Demeritt was elected
second vice-president to fill a
vacancy.
Action on the proposed change
in the juvenile court law was
postponed, pending further in
formation. As soon as the re-
quested information is secured,
Fred Eberhardt is appointed to
canvas the members. of the board
end obtain a consensus of opin-
ion, iIis view of the approaching
end of the present session of the
legislature.
A communication from the city
clerk was received requesting in
formation as TO the, amount that
was desired from the city for adj
vertising purposes and it was de
cided that until travel conditions
changed, no increase in the
amount will be asked for.
Present were President A. M.
Adams, DR.. Dclio Cobo, w. w.
Demeritt, Fred Eberhard+, Clar-
cnce HiggS, Glenn {. Price, Will
lam M. Arnold and Arthur l..
Murray.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-05-09
SHAPING UP TO
FINISH JAPANESE
in SHORT ORDER
MORE HIGH EXPLOSIVES TO
BE USED ON JAPAN THAN
WE'RE DIRECTED at GER
MANY
tRy Associates Press,


GUAM, May 9.-Admiral
Nimitz announced tod y
that Japan will be subjected
to more attacks by high ex-
plosives than were rained on
Germany, and that already
the shift of men and muni-
tons to the Pacific area is
well under way.
The striking power that
the United States will bring
to bear on Japan eventually,
he declared, will be greater
than that which had been de-
livered against Germany.
Japan will be attacked fe-
rociously on land and sea and
in the air until its cities and
villages are reduced to rub
BILE or the Japs surrender UNI
conditionally.
Today American airmen, off
southern Okinawa, sank $4,000
tons of Jap shipping and badly
damaged $500 tons more. Wealth
er conditions are interfering
with fighting on Okinawa.
In Borneo, Americas and Aus
tralians are on the point of cap
turing two large oilfields.
American forces, who drove the
Japs out of Davao on Mindanao,
are now pursuing them in the
hills near that city.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-05-09

several years, Mrs. Alder will
continue as volunteer worker
in the production department ''or
wherever needed" she said.
Under new business, board
members discussed plans to pre-
pare written program on dis
astcr preparedness in Key West,
as requested by the chapters area
headquarters. A meeting of dis
aster and relief officials will be
called within the next few days.
Plans for an expanded Junior
Red Cross program during the
summer months were also con-
sidered. Under the direction of
Mrs. Dagney Porter, Junior Red
CrosserS are already beginning a
program for making Christmas
ornaments and for foreign
refugees. The 1,000-piece unit is
TO be completed by August /.
During the month of April the
Junior Red Cross completed 24J
utility bags, IL bed jackets, one
whole knitted Afghan and col
lected their quota of 10 paper
backed boeksS for convalescent
sefviee nfGff. e.-11 ss-,-4
Mrs. Florence Dulion reported
that the Nurses Aide class now
in progress at the Municipal Hos
pital was completing its second
unit and would be capped with
appropriate exercises about June
10. -
Three trucks loads and shoes
and clothing were gathered and
shipped by volunteers last MONTH
for the national clothing drive to
all in the rehabilitation of Euro
pcan civilian refugees.
Members Of the board present
at yesterdays session decided to
change the regular monthly meet
ing date from the second Tues
day of the. month TO the third
Tuesday for the greater convent
cree Of more Of the boards mem
bers. The next meeting will be
held on June 10.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-05-09
Celebrations Held In Con-
nection With Victory
In Europe Day By Sow
lets
tax As.eei.t.a rressp

MOSCOW, May 9.-Cele-
brating We Day in this city
and elsewhere in Russia did
not begin until 6:0l East
ern War Time) last evening,
the time when the uncondi-
tional surrender of Germany
went into effect.
Unlike the peoples of the
United States and Great
Britain, the Russian people
had not been told about the
signing of the document of
unconditional surrender UNI
til it became effective.
Premier Stain announced
the surrender i'm a radio add
dress, and shortly thereafter
tens of thousands of Russians
i'm this city rushed into the
streets and began TO cele-
brate. That was shortly al +.
er midnight this morning.
Men working on night
shifts left their jobs to join
in the celebration, Russian
girls danced with American
and British sailors in the
streets, bands played and
the people shouted, with
everybody patting every
body else on the shoulder. IL
was said to have been the
widest expressions of ioy
Russia had ever Witnessed.
When dawn came, band
were still playing. people
still were dancing and thou
sands of others still were pa
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-05-09
EIGHT BILLS in HOUSE INTRODUCED
BY REPRESENTATIVE PAPY BECOME
LAWS Minus GOVERNORS SIGNATURE
III, a..o<s...s Press,

TALLAHASSEE, May 9,-The
following bills, introduced by
Representative B. C. Papy of
Monroe county, have become
laws without the governors sig
nature:
HB50.-Provlding that candi-
dates for county commissioners,
at large, must be bona
fide residents of the district from
which they run.
BHl52.-Providing a salary of
SIS a month for the chairman of
the Monroe county school board.
HBl53. = Providing that the
circuit court clerk be paid a sal
airy of not less than $4,000 yearly.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-05-09
Mrs. Williams
Gets Endorsement

County commissioners, at a
meeting last night, unanimously
endorsed Mrs. Hugh williams for
appointment as probation officer
in Monroe county.
Mrs. Williams has been in Ala
bama several weeks, and was
called there because Of the illness
IF her mother.
Mrs. Williams has written
friends that she expected TO bc
back in Key West next Friday.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-05-09
BAN LIFTED ON
SALOON CLOSING

Sheriff Berlin Sawyer at 8
o'clock this morning lifted the
ban on the closing of saloons for
"a hours, as had been SET fozth N
proclamation issued by Cover
nor Caldwell.
. Sheriff Sawyer said that the
proprietors of all saloons in Key
West and on the upper keys com
piled with the order. He said fur
Their that Mayor hlbury inform
cd him that the city's ban on the
saloons also had been discontin-
,icd at 0 o'clock.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-05-09
Charles Saunders
Returns To States

Charles Saunders, son of Mrs.
Essie Saunders, who had served
eighteen months overseas in the
Pacific, has returned to the states.
Mr.. Saunders expects to come
TO Key West on leave about the
first part of June.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-05-09

HB155. Providing that the
county tax assessor shall be paid
a salary of not less than $4,000
annually.
HB156. Providing that the
county attorney be elected by the
voters.
HBI62. Providing $4,000 to
cover expenses of the county tax
assessor
HBl62-Providing a salary of
$500 a month for the judge of the
criminal court.
HBl63.-Providing a salary of
$4,000 annually for the county
solicitor lin lieu of fees"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-05-09
New Equipment AZ
Shcriff's Office

Last night county commission
crs agreed to cxpsnd $500 for riot
equipment 90 bc supplied Sheriff
Sawyer.
This morning federal gas
emergency unit, costing S2l5, q
Rusing machine gun. S7i50, and
AN extra machinc gum clip, 81.
were purchased fOr the .hcriffs
Office.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-05-09
Unconditional Surrender Of
Germany Went Into Effect In
Russia During Last Night
~~~~~~A~~A
REPORT CAPTURE
OF GOERINC AND
ALSO KESSELRING
tsy Associates Press,

fBy AnBOciateo tFeHht
LONDON. Nav Sit was
reported here today that
Hermann Goe,ring. Ger
many's airfield marshal. and
Field Marshal Albert Kessel-
ring had been captured. It
was said that they had been
found together at an undis-
closed CITY in Germany. No
details were given of the re-
Ported capture. and it has
not been confirmed by any
Allied source.
Goering is quoted as hav-
ing said that Hitler had SEN .
tensed him TO death. but that
he had succeeded in escap-
ing.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-05-09
HOW'S THIS?

HARRISBURG, Pa.-Thc PENN
sylvania House recently passed "A
bill granting free licenses to all
dogs honorably discharged from
military service.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-05-09

Associated Press Day Wire
Service and Alp Features
For So Years Devoted to the
Best Interests of Key West
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-05-09

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-07-15

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-03
Hopkins Not Making Trip

Washington, July 3. CUP)-The White House said today that Presi- dential adviser Harry Hopkins would not accompany President Truman to the big three meeting in Berlin as originally planned.
 White House Press Secretary Charles G. Ross said an announce ment concerning the veteran White House confidant's future would be made later today.
 He declined to say what the an- nouncement would cover, but said it comprised an exchange of letters between the President and Hopkins
 That would indicate he's leaving the government" reported said.
 It might Ross replied.
 Ross said Hopkins poor health necessitated cancellation of his plans to attend the big three meeting.
 Since the death of President Roosevelt, Hopkins has remained on the government payroll as a $i5,000- a-year special assistant to the Presi- deht.
 Ross said it was not certain whether Joseph E, Davies, former Ambassador to Russia, would go to the big three meeting. Davies went to London on a Presidential miss sion at the same time Hopkins con- ferred with Soviet leaders in Mos- COW,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-03
JAP SUICIDE AIR BASES BAKED
AUSS|ES SEIZE 2 AIRDROMES
 IN BALIKP PAP AN
BY HUGH CRUMPLER

Manila, July 3 = (UP) = Australian troops cracked tough opposition an d smashed ahead 10 miles to capture the Sepinggang and Manggar airdromes, the two best fields in the Balikpapan area, radio Melbourne report ed today.
 The Balikpapan beachhead now measured about 13 miles wide and 2,500 yards deep,' and Australian patrols were within 300 yards of Balik- papan City.
 50 Tanks Landed
 A Tokyo broadcast said that T. coo Astralian troops were ashore and that five more cruisers and 50 transports had joined the Allied fleet massed in Balikpapan Bay as the build-up stage of the invasion gos underway Tokyo also said the Australians had landed more than 50 tanks already.
 Repair crews were at work get ting the fields in condition for AL lied planes, the Australian broad cast said, quoting Royal Australian Air Force headquarters as the source of it's information. American carrier-based planes have been fly ing through the black oil smoke over Balikpapan to plaster targets or dered by the ground forces.
 Dutch underground reports indi- cated that both airfields were in good condition. Manggar airfield 12 miles northeast of Balikpapan, has two paved runways, the long CT nearly 4,000 feet. Sepinggang, five miles east of Balikpapan, has a 4,60 foot long runway reported in excellent condition.
 The advance to Manggar was made by Australian dismounted cavalry, who met the same stiffening re- sistance reported all along the Balikpapan front after the initially easy invasion. It represented an extension of the right, or eastern flank, of ten miles from the previ- ously reported high-point of ad- vance at Stalkuda.
 On the left flank, Australian patrols got within mile of Balak- papan proper, according to front dispatches, but were stopped when an oil talk was set afire, and fam ing oil poured down ravine in the path of their advance.
 AS the battle for Balikpapan went into it's third day, there were re- minders everywhere of the rich oil pri0e at stake, front dispatch from United Press Correspondent Richard Harris reported.
 "It seems as if Balikpapan is an oil-soaked sponge now being squeez-
 f@ontiAraA ,,n Daoa
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-03
Churchill
 Criticized

London, July g. (UP) -'Prime Minister Churchill ran into a storm of criticism from the oppo- sition press today for his sur- prise challenge of Laborite Leader Clement Attlee's right to attend the forthcoming big three confer ence.
 Churchill. who previously had invited Attlee to the meeting, in- jected that issue into the cam paign last night when he made public a letter he had just sent to the Labor party leader.
 In it, he demanded that Attlee explain publicly why he had not disputed the recent statement of Laborite Chairman Harold Laski, who had said Attlee could go to the big three conference between a Conservative and a Labor party foreign policy.
 Churchill suggested that if the laborites' executive committee had to be consulted on foreign policy it might be impossible to avoid recealing confidential information.
 Attlee retorted that he was not ansWerable to Laski committee and that the new position" which Churchill said had been cre- ated by Laski "exists only in your mind"
 The Liberal Manchester Guard- ian adopted stronger tone, re. ferring to Churchills letter as . shameless" political nlaneuver
 Even The London Times tacitly
 (Continued on Page Q
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-03
Allies Seize
 Ernest BohIe

London, July 3.-(UP)-ErneSt Wilhelm Bofle. director of the Nazi world fifth column and espionage, has been captured by Allied troops. 1t was learned today. and Is held Inside Germany for trial as q war criminal.
 Bohie was minister Of state in the Hitler cabinet and an sS gen- eral.
 He will be interTogated shortly. particularly on Nazl activities in the United States and South Amer. lea.
 He is under indictment by the United Nations war crimes eommis. sions.
 At least one leading Nazi. Karl Hermann Prank, 0auleiter for Csechosiovakia, has told war crimes investigators that Bonle had work ing Nazi fifth column in the United States.
 His agents were known to be ex- tfemely active in South America where the Nazls hoped to keep the spark of Naxilsm glowing in event of their var defeat.
 Bohie was head of the foreign affairs dlyslcn ol the Nax party before Hitler's rose to power. Hit- Ter then made him 0auleiter of all Germans ontside Germany.