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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-12-18
AMEND LIQUOR
LAWS TONIGHT
DISBURSEMENTS EXCEEDING
$500 PRESENTED FOR
PAYMENT

Fifteen To eighteen emergency
ordinances will be presented at
City Commission meeting tonight
Among them will be amend
nlcnts to present liquor ordinances
and the payment 10 local agencies
Of checks over $500. payment Of
which, according to the City
Charter, must be done by ordi-
nance
1t is expected that payment Of
4 5000 check for the Humane So
ciety viii be presented in one of
the ordinances.
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STADIUM GROUP
TO MEET TUESDAY

Key West Stadium Committee
will hold a meeting tomorrow
night in City Hall to elect Off
GERS for the ensuing year
The committee comprises Ger
aid Saunders, Paul G. Albury,
J. NM. Varela, John Glenwood
Sweeting. William Gates, ISadore
Rodriguez, Pedro Aguilar. Charx
les T. Albury and. 6. c. Come.
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GREAT PRODUCTION

Brooklyn More than 2Jan1a--
600 lbs. Of rubber grade carbor
black, an important Ingre1Ie-r 81
tires, were produced II The frs
half Of i945.
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MASONIC NOTICE

Regular Communication of
Dade Lodge No. IA 2. 6. A. NJ.
Wednesday evening, Dec. l9.
l945 Of 7:3o o'clock.
All h1sster Masons are IN
vited to attend.
BY Order MYRTLAND GATES,
WIN.
FRANK o. WEIGH,
Secretary.
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David King Expected To Be
NanGdCity Manager Tonight
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FIVE COMPANIES
UNDER INDICTMENT
Ry Associafed Pressl

WASHINGTON, Dec. 49,
-Four companies in the Unit
ed States and one in Great
Britain were indicted today
on charges of violating the
antitrust laws.
All of them are manufac-
turers of television sets or
paris of sets.
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CoNsCRIPTION HEARINC

WASHINGTON.-Senate mill
tarY affairs committee will meet
tomorrow IL t-c2- testimony on
the bill 10 continue CONSUMPTION.
Officials Of the american Legion
are slated TO testify.
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Navy Photograph

RECEIVING THE NAVY UNIT COMBINATION RIB
BON from Capt W A. Saunders, CO OF Submarine Serv-
ice Group. Key West is GIN Winfield E. Bridges USN
above right while to the left stands Commander Henry D.
Sppe, Milford, Md. skipper of the USS Conger who was
just previously presented with gold in lieu of sec
l. s. sub during patrol in the Pacific. Chief Bridges
The commentator ribbon while serving aboard The
USS Crevalle which took part in four patrols.
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HOUSING NATTER

WASHINGTON.-congress viii
shortly consider d measure 10
create d housing stabilizafion ad-
ministration.
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LATE BULLETINS
Dy Associated PreAsI

(By Associated PreNsI
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FACT FiNDING PANEL
WASHINGTON.-The oil fact
finding panel will hold d meeting
tomorrow. Strikers in some oil
companies are demanding an in
crease in wages of so cents an
hour.
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Bradley beam., 1945-03-31

Duncan also was in pilot training at Mitchell Field with Major Freddy, and Col. Kearby flew at Selfridge Field, Michigan, from October, 1888, until May, 1941, and was stationed at Hillsgrove Army Air Base, RI, from September, AZ, until March, '43. Also credited with 21 enemy aircraft is Major Walter M. Ma hurin of the 9th Air Force, who trained at Teaneck, NJ. (then un- der NY. Fighter Wing jurisdic- tion) from May 1942, to January, 1943.
 Lieut.. Colonel Thomas J. Lynch, 20-plane man of the 5th Air Force, saw the beginning of fighter train ing at Selfridge Field from Febru- ary to: September, 1941. While on duty with the 8th Air Force in England, Col. Hubert Zemke, now a prisoner of war, destroyed 1912 planes. He was trained at Langley Field, Va, and Mitchell Field, It. Bendix, NJ. and Farmingdale, IL. from August, 1889, to December, 1942.
 Lieut.. Col. David C. Schilling, who spent two years with the First Air Force at Langley and Mitchell
Bradley beam., 1945-03-31
FAF Trained Many of Wars Top Aces

First Air Force proudly claims "alma mater rights" to 10 of the 34 leading aces in fighter warfare in the European and Pacific thea ters of combat. The list of 34 top ranking Air Force pilots comprises those men credited with 15 or more enemy planes destroyed in aerial combat, as of the end of the year just past.
 Of the 689 aircraft destroyed by the combined prowess of these pilots, 200 were shot down by men trained by the First.
 Top of the list of the First Air Force proteges is Major George E.. Freddy, who is credited with "A enemy aircraft during his fighter sweeps with the 8th Air Force, before he was killed in action late in 1914. Major Freddy was trained in PAY technique at Mitchel Field from December AZ to June 43.
 Colonel Neel E. Kearby of the 5th Air Force and Colonel Glenn E. Duncan of the 9th Air Force, both now listed as missing in action, are credited with P and 2112 aircraft respectively. Col.
Bradley beam., 1945-03-31
Ordnance Districts s Spring Swing" in Springfield Tuesday

The Employees Club of the Springfield Ordnance District has extended an invitation to Bradley Field enlisted personnel to attend their Spring Swing" to be held at the Hotel Kimball on Tuesday evening at 2000.
 The dance will be held in the Main Ballroom of the Kimball and will feature the music of Ray Sparrow's Orchestra, entertain ment, novelty dances with prizes and refreshments. Tickets for the affair may be obtained from the Personnel Services Office, Bldg. 234, near the Main Gate.
Bradley beam., 1945-03-31

Fields, downed 19 planes over Con- tinental Europe with the Eighth Air Force. Colonel Schilling was assigned to Bradley Field from July through December, 1942, as Commanding Officer of the 62rd Fighter Squadron. A Captain when he arrived, he was promoted to the rank of Major prior to his de- parture.
 Major Herschel H. Green, for mer First Air Force alumnus who trained at Hillsgrove Army Air Base, RI. and later assigned to the 18th Air Force in Italy, is credited with Is destroyed aircraft. Also credited with Is planes is Major Walter C. Beckham of the 8th Air Force, who was stationed at Nit chel Field from September, 1922, to May, 1943. In the 14th Air Force, Lieut.. Col. William N. Reed shot down 161a aircraft before he was killed in action in the early part of this year. From January until August, 1943, It. Col. Reed was stationed with the Philadelphia Fighter Wing in Philadelphia, Pa. and at Westover Field, Mass, both components of the First Air Force.
Bradley beam., 1945-03-31
Officers Dance in New York Sunday

Edna Skinner, star of "Okla- homa," will appear at the regular sunday afternoon dance for Officers to be held at the Hotel Warwick, 65 West 54th St., New York City, Easter Sunday. Bradley Officers have been invited to attend this affair which is sponsored by the Sunday at the Warwick Officers Social Group.
Bradley beam., 1945-03-31
STROLLINC THROUGH THE RANKS

other delicacies included, coffee, minced ham and chopped ham sand wiches.
 ANNOUNCING a treat of the year-A BREAKFAST DANCE where? at the CANTEEN-when :? 15 April-time 090O til 1900. Admission: By Couples Only. More about this later.
Bradley beam., 1945-03-31
MARCH BIRTHDAY PARTIES

We're celebrated all as one at the Canteen Wednesday night the
 18th of March and all of the fel- lows but one, whose birthday didn't fall on the 18th, turned the clock back a few days and made believe that Wednesday was their birth
 day night and went on from there. The Hostesses had the gifts clever ly arranged for distribution-with the President, Miss Mary Ellen Vaughn, bestowing them to the happy soldiers. Luckiest of all was Pvt. Jim Petty who received long distance telephone call to any place in the United States PERSON TO PERSON. The huge cake was decorated with 22 candles - pre- sumably for the youngest soldier among the sixteen honored. The
Bradley beam., 1945-03-31
Stlwel Says RTC
 Builds Good Soldiers

Washington (CNS)-Gen. Joseph w. Stilwell, commanding general of the Army Ground Forces, told a press conference recently that more training for Infantry replacements would be desirable and might even lower casualty rates. But the war in Europe is moving so rapidly, he pointed out, that lengthening the training period also would length en the war and would result in greater loss of life. The replace ments being turned out now by training centers, he asserted, are "good soldiers"
Bradley beam., 1945-03-31
S/SGT. WILLIS C. TABOR

This was a very interesting week for the Strollers-some. of it un- folded as follows:
 SQUADRON PARTY-The co and his staff got together and de- cided that we should hold party Wednesday - no - Saturday - no - Tuesday - an ideal day with Easter coming up-so it was. Tues day night the house was packed .. and the band rocked with glee |. it was the largest attendance in the history of the Club. Some of those making history included: Col. H. E. Johnson, It. Col. A. s. Mac Leon, It. Col. Gordon and wife, Maj. H. w. Farrell, It's. R. H. Roberts, Matthews, Brucker, Casaz- ga and son. S/Sgt. Watson and his able assistants prepared a delicious feed consisting of sliced fresh pork, cheese, bologna, salami, whole and stuffed olives, hot buttered rolls, potato salad and pumpkin pie.
 Saturday night found great many of us at the Recreation Club" jumping as usual to the fine music Of our great BAND. Being Saturday night, most Strollers dis embark from the Club to parties few to their barracks-others to duty-some catch that midnight smoker for that pass and others just disappear. Cpl. 'El-l-l-mer' , Sgt. Jones, Mary and the pilot bumped into tree and headed Hartford way; the first stop on this flight was at Madame Murray's for chicken, potato salad, olives, crackers, cocktails. Bobby Hicks, Ann Foster, Charles Roper and Maggie interrupted our equilibrium. Off again, catching dogs smothered in mustard and onions the way you like them on the fy-fushed with 100 octane, that Lochinvar beat me for, after a ten-minute Dunbar ton Oakes, we landed at Madame Greens S where Careatha, Whitaker (thank you) William s. Thomas, Connie, Theo Evans, Erwin and Gift, Airline and Watson, and the Canteen Cutie get together for a celebration for having known each other so well-and when we landed don't you know it was quite a landing.
Bradley beam., 1945-03-31
Dance for Officers At Smith College

The Smith Door Canteen, Smith College, Northampton, Mass, has invited Bradley Officers to attend a dance at the Canteen tonight be- ginning at 200O. Besides dancing, there will be entertainment and refreshments.
Bradley beam., 1945-03-31
EASTER 1945-

I couldn't get into the mood It was blasphemy this year I approached the Easter season With perplexity and fear. Then thro' the chaos of my thoughts Like an answer to prayer, I heard a Fighter Engine
 Throbbing in the air. And envisioned pilots brave The stalwart and the maimed, And I how'd my head in contrition Because I was ashamed. To thousands of airmen and sol
 diers, To sailors tossed on the ocean, Easter isn't one Calendar Day It's perpetual devotion. To all those things they're fighting
 for
 In the midst of wars destruction, They have one Faith, embrace one
 Hope Each Dawn is a Resurrection.
 RUTH M. GILMORE,
 Aircraft Maint. Shop. New YorK.-LateSt rave in hats here is one shaped like a rabbit and another that looks like a bird cage.
Bradley beam., 1945-03-31

Sooooo she said: "Sure, I like you Sergeant, but save your ma neuvers for the Infantry"
Evening star., 1945-05-14
Capt. Brown Is Freed;
Ex-Top Ace in Europe

Capt. Henry w. Brown, 2l-year-
old Arlington flyer who was taken
prisoner by the Germans after
chalking up his 30th victory to be-
come the leading ace in the Euro
pean theater, is safe in London and
expects to be home soon, his mother,
Mrs. Addison Grant, SOFT North
Twenty-fifth street, Arlington. told
The Star today.
Mrs. Grant said she just received
q cable from the flyer, who despite
a childhood arm injury became one
of Americas hottest fighter pilots y
saying he is "safe in London" and
will "be home SOON"
Mrs. Grant said her son proba-
bly, is awaiting transportation to
this country. She said he gave nc
particulars of his release from
prison.
A former Government clerk, Capt
Brown was reported missing October
3, in flight over Germany and was
later reported German prisoner
A Mustang pilot. he holds the Dis
tinguished Service Cross, the Flying
Cross and the Air Medal with several
Oak Leaf Clusters.
A native of Dallas, Tex, he at
tended Mckinley High School here
He entered the Army Air Forces in
1Qd1
Evening star., 1945-05-14
La Guardia Hints New York
Nav End 0PA Enforcement
Ey the Associated Press.

Ry the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 14.-Mayor
F. H. La Guardia, declaring Congress
had not provided sufficient personnel
to the OPA and that the agency was
"a little careless in selection Of its
employees, indicated yesterday that
New York City might withdraw from
enforcement of ceiling price regula-
tions.
Meat and other commodities are
almost impossible to purchase at
ceiling prices, Mayor La Guardia
said in his weekly broadcast.
Saying a new 10-point OPA price
control plan was being tested, he
urged consumers to be patient until
the end of May, but predicted it was
too involved"
Mayor La Guardia said that by
the end Of May or early in June, the
city would be able to submit a plan
Ito high officials to meet the situa-
ton here"
If the Government won't CO.
operate then" he added. I'VE will
have another demonstration of how
much enforcement the OPA can do
by and of itself"
The city withdrew from enforce
ment of OPA gasoline regulations
some time ago and never has at
tempted to enforce liquor price reg
ulations.
Evening star., 1945-05-14
On the Roll of Honor

charged from the hospital and re-
turned to duty April "a, his wife
said.
Born in Hagerstown, Md, Pvt
Williams lived here for 10 years and
worked at the Government Print
ing Office before entering the serv-
ice in July. 1913. He went overseas
last July. The couple have one
child, Karen, 2. Pvt. Williams par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Williams, live
at 1903 North Capitol street. A
brother, Coxswain Kenneth Will
hams, is In the Navy.
Pfc. Thomas ]. McCawley, 20. a
paratrooper, son of DR.. Walter E.
McCawley, 816 B street Sc, was
wounded April 18 in the Pacific
area. He entered the service in
February, 1943, and went overseas
in January, 1914. He saw action in
New Guinea. Luzon and Corregidor,
his father said.
A native Of the District, he was
graduated from st. Peters Parochial
School, and attended Gonzaga High
School.
T/5 Chester Whitley, 10, son of
Mrs. Adele Whitley, 1912 Third street
NV, was wounded April IS in the
left leg in Germany. He entered
the service in April, 1914, and was
sent overseas about six months ago.
T/5 Whitley was born in North Caro-
lima.
Pfc. Jesse L. Day, "a, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Daniel B. Day, Route l,
Gaithersburg, Md, was wounded
April Is in the Pacific area. Mr..
Day said his son had been overseas
about two years.
Pvt. Wong jung Gay, 26, infantry i,
was wounded in action March 20
on Luzon. His brother, Wong Lung
Foo, lives at 1929 North Capitol
street.
Pvt. Wong was born in Canton,
China, and came to this country in
1888. He was employed at a restau-
rant here before entering the serv-
Evening star., 1945-05-14
james Spicer, 1O1, Celebrates
Birthday With Family Here

The 101st birthday anniversary
of James Albert Spicer is today,
but it was observed yesterday at
the home of his son-in-law and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Lush
baugh, tbs Ninth street NV,
where he cut his birthday cake
and drank toddy of apple brandy,
sugar and water.
Mr.. Spicer is one of Virginia's 10
remaining Confederate veterans.
He lived all his life in Orange
County until he came to Washing
ton two years ago. He did not
retire from active work as a miller
until eight years ago. Except for
imperfect hearing, he says he is in
tip-top condition.
Besides Mrs. Lushbaugh, he has
another daughter and two sons, four
grandchildren and two great-grand-
children. All who could come were
there yesterday to help him cele-
brate.
About 1s moSths ago Mr.. spicer
fell down u steps and pouted when
Evening star., 1945-05-14
Heinrich HimmIer's
'WhereaboufsinD Doubt
BY the Associated Press.


LONDON, May 14.-The where
abouts of Nazi Gestapo Chief Helm
rich Himmler remained in doubt to-
day as unconfirmed reports that he
was in Allied custody were followed
by equally unauthenticated asser-
tions that he is still hiding out
somewhere in Germany.
A dispatch from Paris yesterday
said an officer returned from the
front had declared Himmler to be
in Allied custody after being held
under house arrest by Grand Ad-
miral Karl Doenitz, but supreme
headquarters said it had mo con-
f1rmation of the rumor."
A BIC broadcast later said Him.
mler was still at large, but Officers
Of the German high command have
seen Himmler within the last few
days and declared he was hiding
nearby, guarded by SIS troops"
Meanwhile, the Allied-controlled
Luxembourg radio said Hermann
Goering would be tried for the de-
struction of the Czech town of
Lidice and the murder of its towns
people.
The broadcast added that Czech
and Polish representatives would
act as prosecutors and that Walter
Darre, former German food min
ister, accused Of being Goering's as
sistant in the Lidice massacre, also
would face war crimes charges.
Evening star., 1945-05-14

reported a prisoner of war, has been
liberated. He entered the service in
February, 1943, and went overseas
last October.
A resident of the District Is years,
Corpl. Whitelock was contract re-
viewer for the General Accounting
Office before entering the service.
Pvt. Billy w. Moore, whose wife,
Mrs. Jane Moore, formerly lived in
Nebraska Hall, Arlington Farms,
Va, was reported liberated in Ger
many after having been previously
listed as a prisoner of war.
Stories about the following, listed
on todays official casualty list as
liberated in Germany. previously
appeared in The Star after next of
kin were notified:
Pvt. Arthur r. Padgett, whose
wife, Mrs. Gertrude c. Padgett,
lives at SAL Seventh street Sc.
Pfc. Woodrow F. Strong, whose
wife, Mrs. George L. Strong, lives
at 6601 Allegheny avenue, Takoma
Park, Md.
Evening star., 1945-05-14

a doctor was summoned He has
had no need to see a physician
since.
MI. Spicer follows current events
by reading the newspapers and list
ening to the radio and keeps track
Of neighborhood activities by watch
ing from front-room window at
the Lushbaugh home where he sits
propped up on couch.
The toddy yesterday was not re-
served for such occasions as BIRTH
days. He takes one whenever he
feels the urge, according to his
family. He doesn't smoke, but en-
Evening star., 1945-05-14
DR.. George Valiant, "A,
Noted Scholar, Kills Self
By the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
VALLEY FORGE, Pa, May IA
DR.. George valiant, A, director of
the University Of Pennsylvania Mu-
scum, was found shot to death be-
side swimming pool at his home
near Valley Forge last night.
Deputy Coroner Fred Manship
said he issued certificate of suicide.
Mr.. Manship said DR.. vaillants
wife, Susanna, told him the widely
known scholar moved the lawn
yesterday morning and went in the
house to take a nap. Later he went
out, Mr.. Manship quoted Mrs. Vail
liant as saying, and she went to
search for him when he failed to
return.
She found him with a bullet
wound in the mouth, inflicted by his
own revolver, Mr.. Manship said.
DR.. Valiant had been director of
the university museum for four
years and had come here from the
American Museum of Natural His
tory In New York. He was sched-
uled to leave for Spain in July as q
representative of the Office of War
Information, Mr.. Manship said.
He was active in archaeological
work and at one time was cultural
relations attache of the American
Government, assigned to Peru.
Evening star., 1945-05-14
u. 5. Carrier Planes
Pound Southern Japan
Second Straight Day
By the Associated Press.


SAN FRANCISCO, May IA
Waves Of carrier planes from two
American task forces swept over
airdromes on Southern Japan today
for the second straight day.
Unconf1rmed japanese broadcasts.
recorded by the Federal Communi-
cations Commission in San Fran
cisco, said the two-day carrier
strike was preceded by and co-or-
dinated with land-based aerial sor-
ties against Kyushu, southernmost
island Of Japan.
Sea-borne aircraft began their
attack at $50 am. yesterday, the
broadcasts said, and for 81 hours
300 American planes in IA waves
hammered at Kyushu airdromes.
They were back again early today,
extending their raids to airfields on
neighboring Shikoku and Southern
Honshu Islands.
Two Task Forces Reported.
They came, Tokyo said, from two
naval task forces maneuvering sew
eral hundred miles southeast of
Japan. Each was repeatedly built
around two or three carriers and a
like number of battleships.
japanese propagandists claimed
communicating japanese planes
inflicted considerable damage" on
American naval units yesterday,
"And are at present carrying out a
fierce attack on the enemy group OF
carriers and battleships."
The carrier plane strike, the
Tokyo radio reported, was preceded
by an attack on Saturday night by
80 fighters and patrol bombers, be-
heved to be from Okinawa. "A small
formation of B-29s repeatedly hit
Hyushu Sunday, simultaneously
with the sea-borne raid.
Anxious to be the first to an
nounce the attacks, japanese propa-
gandists were even more eager to
belittle the effects Of American
air blows.
The heavy carrier raids on Kyushu
were explained by the Tokyo news
paper Yomiuri Hochi as necessary
Ito assist the hard-pressed enemy
in the Okinawas" because there
is no effective defense against our
air hammers except to pound at
their bases before they hop OF"
Forty-six Governors Confer.
Yomiuri Hochi told its readers,
who haven't heard American COM
muniques reporting slow but steady
advances on Okinawa, that "the
enemy on the Okinawas are already
so exhausted that they will be
greatly imperiled in case japanese
reinforcements land on the Oki-
nawas."
Governors of Japan's 46 pre-
lectures conferring in Tokyo with
Premier Kantaro Suzuki and his
cabinet were quoted by the news
paper Mainichi as minimizing the
effect Of American raids.
Fumio Takuwaue said that since
he became Governor of Kagashima
prefecture in Kyushu there has not
been one day during which an air
raid siren has not sounded" but in
sisted there was mo concern over
the enemy air raids" because de-
struction has been confined to
minor damages suffered In the
vicinity Of air bases"
Tadayoshi Obata, Governor of
Aichi prefecture, which includes
Nagoya, was described as feeling
very happy to find that damages
suffered from enemy air raids Is far
smaller that at first estimated"
Evening star., 1945-05-14

Fotas served as a ski trooper in the
Aleutians before returning to the
United States for duty as a ski tu-
tor and his latter assignment to
Italy, where he had served since
Christmas.
Sergt. Fotas was brought to this
country as a child from his native
Finland, and later returned there
for his schooling. He previously
had served in the Russo-F Finnish
War.
Pvt. Meyers, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Hyman Meyers. 40 K street NV,
was killed in action in Italy, April
IT. Born in Baltimore, he was
graduated from Baltimore City Col
lege and was a premedical student
at Johns Hopkins University before
entering the service. Pvt. Meyers
parents moved here two months ago.