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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-02-27
Activities For Coming
Campaign, Running
Ten Days, Take On
New Life

Volunteer workers for the
1945 Red Cross War Fund
campaign, which seeks $24,.
800 in 10 days, were given
their final instructions at 3
meeting in the Monroe Coun.
ty Health Clinic auditorium
last night.
Meanwhile, activities of
the Key West Chapter pre-
liminary to opening of the
drive went into high gear
last night.
A huge Red Cross was
painted on the pavement at
the intersection of Duval and
Fleming streets betwe n
midnight and dawn, and ar
rangements for the rally to
be held tomorrow night in
front of the La Concha Ho-
tel rapidly approached coma
pletion.
Music for the rally will be
furnished by a naval band,
Field Director Glenwood
McComb reported to the
committee in charge. Mrs.
Emily ! Goddard will sing
EThe Star Spangled Banner"
and GOD Bless America, "
while other musical numbers
are being arranged.
Several interesting speak
ers have been procured by
the committee in charge, and
p. j. Ross, chairman of the
War Fund Committee, ex-
pressed his hope that a great
many Key Westers would
come downtown to enjoy the
rally. The rally is scheduled
to begin at 1880 p. M, ano
there will be no collection OF
donations at the rally.
Last nights meeting resulted
in a satisfactory turnout of work
ers. MIR. Ross presided, after be
ing introduced to the gathering
by George Lucas, county chair
man.
you are members of one o
the biggest organizations in thu
country" the workers were tolC
by Horace O'Bryant, principal o
Key West High School and TO
many years active in Red Cros
work.
what I've heard here tonigh
about the Red Cross home se2vic,
activities alone makes me sit VI
and take notice. Even the sub
human Japs have some sneakinI
respect for Red Cross"
Home service work Of the Rec
Cross, which is the only officia
link between the man in the fielt
Continued On Page Four)
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-02-27
PhOtOstat Machine
Demonstrated Here

Oscar S. Lewis, representative
Of the Remington Rand COMPANY,
manufacturers of the photostat,
was in County Clerk Ross Saw
yer's office this morning giving
demonstrations in the operation
of the machine.
The phOtostat will be used to
record all documents filed with
the county clerk. Mr.. Sawyer es-
Inmates that in two Or three
hours, the machine can do the
work that would require four
clerks to perform in a day.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-02-27
RAGE ON WESTERN FRONT
CHINESE-AMERICAN TEAM
SALVACES BEGGED BIG
AP Newsfeat res
A SUPERFORTRESS BASE
IN WESTERN CHINA, Feb. q.

AP NewSfeat res
A SUPERFORTRESS BASE
IN WESTERN CHINA, Feb. q.
Salvage of a BIG begged on
an unused airstrip only II miles
from the japanese lines along
the Yellow river brought a
demonstration of teamplay be-
tween Chinese and Americans.
In the first night raid on Ma
gaSaki, the SuperfortresS ran in
to navigational and weather diff
ficulties and barely made the
STRIP which was so soft the plane
was stuck in a deep hole,
For IS days, Chinese forces
guarded the strip while Flying
Tigers ranged overhead, bagging
80 enemy planes in the covering
operations.
Meanwhile, Chinese and Amer
leans worked together to bring
in gasoline and repair material
for the airstrip. Chinese crews
buried 4,500 railway ties on the
strip to form 300 feet Of hard
surface and filled holes with
rock.
The plane was stripped of all
possible removable equipment
and four of her crew flew il
back to home base after repairs
had been made by American
units.
All operations were carried
forward almost under the noses
of the japanese and preparations
were made for complete destruc-
ton of the plane in case enemy
patrols broke through.
Capt. Stanley Brown, the pilot
made the emergency landing
with two motors out from enemy
action over the Nagasaki target
He was uncertain when he land.
ed whether he was in friendly
Fterritory.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-02-27
Workers For Red Cross
War Fund Drive Given
Instructions Last NiQht
~ So sA ~ ~ ~ ~
U. S. Planes Sink
I Five Jap Ships And q
Down 233 Airplannees
onv Associated Pre.sl

GUAM. Feb. 27.-Admiral
Nimitz today disclosed some
of the particulars of the re,
suits attained by the Ameri-
can carricr-based planes dur
ing the raids on Tokyo last
Sunday.
He said that. besides the
destruction of several air
craft factories and other war
plants. the American flyers
sank five ships in the harbor
of Tokyo and shot down 233
japanese planes.
He did not say anything
about the raid on Tokyo the
same dav by more than 200
Superfortresses.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-02-27
American Forces Nearing Outer
Defenses OF Cathedral City
OF Cologne
~ -. ~ ~ IN
Churchill Tells
Of Wars Progress
Also Conference
nv Associated Pressl

tby hSNOTtatCu HNCSSI
LONDON. Feb. 27.-Prime
Minister Churchill. in a 10
minute, address. opened the
debate today in the House OF
Commons on the progress OF
the war and the results OF
the conference that wassheld
at Yalta in the crimea.
While reviewing the pro-
gress of the war. he said that
the so-called Polish dispute
about he boundary line of
that country would not cause
any dissatisfaction after the
war. because the Poles would
be more than repaid for the
territory they lost in the re-
establishment of the Csfzon
line.
Every possible move was
taken. he declared. to re-
store civil government in
every country in Europe that
had been overrun by the
Germans during the war.
He praised the Soviet gov
eminent. saying that every
assurance that Premier Stain
gave at the Yalta conference
would be fulfilled in spirit as
well as to the letter.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-02-27
FURNISH HOME
FOR employees
SEVERAL BUSINESS CON.
Germs HAVE PRovID-
ED HOUSING

Key West Transit Company,
yesterday, did just what several
other business concerns in Key
West have done to provide hous-
ing accommodations for their en-
ployes, purchased home to pro-
vide the accommodations.
For $4,000 the company
bought from Mrs. J. Allen And
rews, widow of Major General
Frank N. Andrews, who was kill
ed in an airplane accident almost
two years ago, the home in Mar
tello Towers as a residence for
j. w. Sellers, manager of the
company, Mrs. Sellers and their
three children.
Probably l.. P. Artman, pub
Usher of The Citizen and The
Altman Press, has bought more
homes for the same purpose than
any other business man. Unable
to rent houses, or apartments,
Mr.. Altman has bought three
homes to provide accommoda-
tions, the last one only a few
weeks ago at a cost of $500.
The Andrews home is on Laird
avenue in Martello Towers. Two
lots, the house and all its furn-
iture and furnishings were con-
veyed to the company for the
purchase price of $4,000.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-02-27
Canadian Fifth Gains
Five Miles, And Ameri-
can Ninth And Third
Four Miles Each


PARIS, Feb. 27.--Battles
are raging today along a
line of 200 miles on the west
ern front, with the Allies
finding little opposition from
the Germans, whose troops
are thinly spread out in the
entire area.
Americ an Third and
Ninth Armies, along a go
mile front, are nearing the
outskirts of Cologne, fifth
largest city in the Reich and
the largest west of the Rhine.
The Cathedral City, as Cor
logne is called, is ablaze in
scores of places, while the
Allies pour shells into its
confines from big guns.
An indication Of the slight
resistance offered by the
Germans was given in an an
tnouncement by headquar-.
ters that, up to yesterday,
more than 10000 Nazis
were captured in the pres
ent offensive, despite Hit
ler's command to fight ito
| the death" Instead of do
ing that, tho Ma.6is are 81. :
rendering whenever they are
given half a chance.
! Long streams of German
prisoners today were march
| ing to the rear of the Amer
lean, British and Canadian
lines. UnofficialIy, it was
said that Hitler's forces were
fighting delaying &C tions
only in order that the bulk
of the German forces may be
given an opportunity TO eS-.
, cape across the Rhine.
Whatever retreat is now unders
way, it is being done under cover
of darkness, because in daylight
| Allied planes are contiusa!iy
hammcring enemy lines. DD" %
the intense bombing, the Ger.
mans are given little chance 10
come out of their pillboxeS or
dugouts, and it has been from
them that most of the prisoners
surrendered when called on to
do SO.
The major offensive may be
said to be now in full blast.
Troops of the Third and Ninth
American armies were reported
&c be advancing as fast as they
could through mud and, in some
places, ankle-deer water.
1t was said that the fighting
west of the Rhine is likely to
be over in the next few days"
and that the artillery pounding
and air bombing of Cologne is
likely to stop at any moment on
the Germans giving up the city
to save it from further destruc-
ton.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-02-27
BOCA CHICA LAND
CHANGES HANDS

A tract on BOca Chica has been
purchased for $4,000 by E. T.
Denham from C. w. Drummond.
The land is near Geiger'S
Creek and has a frontage Of 400
feet along the shore. The depth
Of the lot is irregular, ranging
from IT'S to 225 feet.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-02-27
ANTONIO ESPERDY
OPERATED UPON

News reaching Key West from
Tampa states that Antonio Es-
perdy of Key West was operated
on recentrv in that "itv and is
now a patient in the Tampa mu-
nicipal hospital.
He is reported to be convalesc-
ing from the operation.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-02-27
NEW LEDO ROAD

CHICAGO.-Until the opening
of the new Ledo road, no truck
fleet had rolled into China since
the Japanese closed the Burma
road two and a half years before.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-02-27
HAY FEVER SUFFERERS

NEW YORK. - More than g.
100000 people suffer from hay
fever annually in the United
States.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-02-27
AwAw1m1G 11sy4svzwAsu.Aw.s
Plan Rapid Release
Of Soldiers AT End
Of European War
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WASHINGTON. Feb. a.
The War Department an
nounced today hat. when
the war is over in Europe,
from two hundred thousand
TO a qrarter Of a million sold
iers will be released each
month till rehabilitation
ends.
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-02-27

associated ! Press Day Wire
Service and AP Features
d.. 90 Years Devoted to the
BEST Interests of Key West
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Detroit evening times., 1945-07-29

"Do you really have to leave right away" his
publisher asked. There are so many places
around town that you haven't SEEN"
Earl shook his head. He had tried to write in
this New York hotel room. he said. but IL couldn't
be done. There only place he could work
and that was back home.
Mr.. Lara smiled and nodded He understood
thoroughly.
Twenty minutes later, Earl checked out of the
hotel and climbed into taxi. AS the cab swung
downtown, the writer leaned back and closed his
eyes. What experiences he had lived through
these past few days.
He kept thinking Of those experiences until
the taxi stopped
This 1t. Bud?" asked the driver.
Earl James Garfield looked out. He smiled
and nodded. Here he had been born. and here he
had worked and dreamed all the years Of his life.
Here he had written Farm In Ohio" Right here
in this dingy tenement block on the outskirts
Of Brooklyn. =.
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-29
CHUCKLES

Two prisoners sat in adjoining cells. One OF
them Sneezed
God bless you." said his companion.
Thank you" replied the Sneezer.
"God bless you" repeated his companion.
But" protested the startled first convict. Il
haven't sneezed q second time.
That's all right" returned the second prisoner
affsbIy There's no hurry
-
A star character actor in the movies has long
been known as one of the thrftiest gents this side
of Jack Benny Only with this guy. it's no gag.
The other night. their way 10 a meeting.
several actors passed his home in Beverly Hills.
THE light is on in Charles house observed
one chap He must be at home"
Groueho Marx shifted. "H there's light on"
he grunted. hes enteTtsiningl"
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-29

through years OF doubt and Encouragement
In those days. Earl wrote grim, stark things.
Stories Of city streets and unwholesome charac.
ters There was a fad for realism" at that time,
and he had tried to follow the pattern.
Manuscript after manuscript had gone out and
come back In desperation one day, Earl had gone
TO see Mr.. Laura. And he hung around doggedly
until the publisher finally him. Mr.. LARA
brief and very much to the point.
You show promise. Garfield" he had said.
But the only way youll ever get anywhere is to
keep writing.
"And most important-stick TO what you
know. Draw on your own experiences. It's the
only way you'll ever hit real success"
Earl James Garfield never forgot those words.
and he was remembering them now as he knot.
ted his greyStriped tie. He had come to know
Mr.. LARA fairly well. and he was deeply appre.
ciative of all the publisher had done for him.
The phone rang. 1t was Mr.. LARA. advising
him to come down to the party. Earl put on his
coat and went downstairs. He was nervous. And
when he stepped into the crowded suite he felt
very awkward.
But he needn't have worried There were
critics and theatrical folk and social figures
and yet they were much like all the people he
had met in the past few days He was a celebrity
to them. too.
They all wanted to talk about Farm In Ohio"
They asked him about his childhood. and about
his people. Were the characters all real? Was
the novel actually photographed?
Earl was politely evasive. Mr.. LARA had told
him not 10 talk too much about himself and he
followed his publishers advice. He courteous
but not too definite.
The party seemed to last for ages. One Holly.
wood starlet cung adoringly TO his arm with
such tenacity that Earl was actually embarrassed.
He was happy when he was finally able to return
to his room with Mr.. LARA
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-29

RuI hEI were nolulnB Dig parry
that afternoon in honor OF Earl James
W Garfield, author Of the sensationally sue
I'LL cessful Farm In Ohio" Right now. in
lilo the suite below his hotel room. men in
white coats were busy with the inevitable watery
drinks and tired sandwiches.
Earl had been occupying the room for two
days Al the moment. he rested on the bed and
stared at the ceiling. The two days in New York
Hnad been hectic and he thoroughly weary.
Right after the cocktail party he was going
home again And he was doggone glad Of it,.
It was all just too much excitement. There
was the thrill OF having his first book published,
and Its instant success and the novelty Of becom.
ing celebrity overnight. Then the round OF en-
tertainmeni upon which Mr.. LARA the publisher.
had insisted. And now, a climax, this big
cocktail party.
Two nights ago. the author OF Farm In Ohio"
had seen his first Broadway show, visited his
first night club. Since then, he had been invited
to parties. patted on the back. begged for auto.
graphs and had his right hand shaken limp.
And all this--when few short weeks ago he
had been poor and unknown. and discouraged
Some 500 pages OF type between book covers
had done the trick. There was something about
this first novel OF Earl James Garfield that cap
uVate0 the TedoeT. Anu CTltlCS TaVed ABOUT NS
homespun quality its honesty Of emotion.
When you read the description OF a country
landscape in Farm In Ohio" you could smell
the sweetness of newly.mown hay. You could
hear the drowsy droning OF bees, and feel the
deep peace of a Summer afternoon. There was
magic in this mans words
Earl looked at his wrist watch and sighed
He got up and began to dress Ideas for a
book were forming in his mind and he would be
very glad TO get home again
He would always write. He always had. even
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-29

One Hollywood sforIet
eIung TO his orm with
such tenoeity thot he wos
actually emborrossed.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-08-29
CHICAGO GRAIN

CHICAGO, Aug. 2S.-P-Grain
futures rallied sharply at the close
today on reports that Belgium has
purchased 100000 bushels of Como
dian rye, and talk that other Euro
pean countries would be in the
market for grain.
The rally advanced rye as much
as 3 "a cents over the previous
close on short covering after the
weak opening that carried rye
to as much as cent under the
previous finish.
Another factor in the advance Of
~ye was the prospect of additional
sales to distillers. Traders had
reports that the Kentucky distillers
association has asked the depart
ment of agriculture for permission
10 use double their present quota
Wheat was somewhat unsettled
until the closing upswing, breaking
early on selling attributed to brok.
ers with Northwestern connections
Later buying developed, attributed
to milling Interests, and traders
heard reports that additional flour
is needed for export.
At the close wheat was 3-4 to
l 38 higher than yesterdays close,
September $1.64 1858. Corn was
1-8 to IA higher, December ST.. Is
3-8. Oats were 1-8 lower to 3-e
higher, September So IA, rye was
2 So to 3 "a higher, September
SLAP 1-2-1-4. Barley was Ia higher,
September $a.02 ga
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-08-29
|ST0CK FAV0RITES
| GAIN new HIGHS

NEW YORK, Aug. 2S.-R-The
markets industrial average, while
confronted with selling on the
lengthy upswing, manager to make
another new high for the past eight
years today although rails and
many other recent climbers suf-
fered losses.
Transfers of 1850, 900 shares COM
pared with $4,000 the day before.
The Associated Press 6O-stock
composite was up L of a point at
$3.50, its sixth successive recovery.
The industrial group gained 3 at
go, a top since Sept. 4, 1887, OF
942 issues regis, ering, 526 ad
vanced.
Pullman common tackled on /
IL at 1945 peak as private bank
ing interests posted strong cash
bid for the company's sleeping.
car facilities which must be sold
under an antitrust decree. Squibb
jumbed six points on a 1OO-share
u dIlSdC tIOll anu IClO Clllo gam WILL
total sales of 600 shares, thus ex-
employing the "thinnness of the
market as a whole.
Improvement was retained by
U. S. Rubber, General Motors, Du
Point, Standard Oil (ND, Ana
conda. North American, Baldwin
Locomotive, Union Carbide and
American Can. Santa Fe dropped
two points and lesser recessions
were recorded for Chrysler, Hus-
son Motors, Graham-P aige U. S.
Steel, Bethlehem, Southern Pacific.
Southern Railway, Douglas Air
craft, Eastman Kodok, Montgom-
cry Ward and Goodyear.
Railway bonds were spotty. Cot
ton added Is to so Gems a bale.
fitting forward in the curb were
Ashland Oil. Baldwin Locomotice
Warrants, General Finace, Pan
American Anyways warrants and
St. Regis paper. Turnover here
was 100000 shares versus &c.,
600 Monday.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-08-29

CHARLOTTE SPOTS
CHARLOTTE, Aug. 3d. (R :
Spot cotton 22.45.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-08-29
OVER THE NETWORKS
wrnNESDAY. AUGUST 20

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST SS
Eastern War Time P. NJ. - Subtract one
Hour for CWT, Hrs. for MWT
Charges in programs as listed are due
to corrections by networks made
too late to incorporate.
5.45-Front Page Farrell Serial nbc
Sparrow and The Hawk, Serial - chs
Ireene Wicker, Song Lady, - abc-east
Hon Harrigan in Repeat other abe
Tom Mix Serial Series = mbs-baslc
6:Oc-News Report for Is Minis. - noe
Quincy Howe and News PERIOD - cos
Walter Kiernan and News anc-eas,
Repest of the Terry Serial - abc-Wesl
Howe in Answers, Repeat mbs-West
e:15-America Serenade; Sports - noe
Jimmy Carroll Sings, Orchestra - chs
Repeat From Dick Tracy - abc-west
Repeat Superman's Serial mbs-Wesl
s :3o-Sa,iy Moores Song Concert - chs
Jack Armstrong in Repeat - abc-west
Repeat House of Mystery - mbs-wes'
e:45-Lowell Thomas & NeWscast - noe
World News and Commentary - cos
Charlie Chan Adventures - apc-basle
7:Co-Radio's Supper Club - nbc-basle
Jack Kirkwood's Radio Show - cb!
News, Commentary & Overseas - abe
Fifteen Minutes of Comment mbs
7:15-News & Comment of WORLDWIDE
lack Smith Show, Orchestra - CD:
Comment Period for IS Minutes - abe
Listen to the Waves in Songs - mos
7:3o-songs of Carolyn Gilbert = nbs
Ellery Queen, a Detective cb5-basle
Dancing Music Orchestra other cDs
Lone Rangers Drama of West - abe
Mutual Melodies for 80 Minutes - mDs
7:45-Kalternborn and Comment - nbc
8:CO-Mr, and Mrs. North, Drama - nbc
The Saint a Detective Series - chs
Pic and Pat in Summer Series - abe
Cecil Browns News Comment - mbs
S:l5-Don Gardiner & NeWscast - abe
Now It Can Be Told, Drama - mbs
s:3o-Billie Burke Comedy Show - nbo
Jean Hershot and DR.. Chrlstian-cos
The Fishing and Hunting Club - abe
Bert Wheeler in Comedy Show mbs
S:55-Five Minutes News Period - chs
9:oo-Wednesday with You, Mus.-nbc
Crime Photog, Dramatic Show - chs
Curtain Time, Dramatic Series abe
Gabriel Heater and Comment - mos
e:1J-Real Life Stories, Drama - mbs
9:30-District Attorney, Drama - nbc
Detect and Collect, Quiz Series - chs
Jones and I, a Safety Drama - abe
Spotlight Band, Guest Orches. - mbs
s:55-Five Minutes Story Teller abe
10 :O0-Phil Harris. Music & Quiz nbc
Great Moments in Music. Conc. - chs
Counter Spy, Drama of War - abe
Human Adventures in Science - mbs
l0:3o-Ann Sothern Plays Maisie chs
Marty Dale's Piano Program - abe
Leave 1t to Girls, Roundtahie mbs
1O:-5-A Report From Overseas abe
IL :Oo-NeWs for Is Minutes-nbc-basic
The Supper Club Repeat - other nbc
News, Variety Dance 2 hr. = cps-abc
Newsreel DANCE Orches.. 2 kr. mbs
IL .15-VarietY and News to a. nl.-nbc
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-08-29
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK

CHICAGO, Aug. 2s.-R-Us,
DA)-Salable hogs $500; total g.
500; active and fully steady; good
and choice barrows and gifts al
40 ID. up at 14.75 ceiling; good
and choice sows at 14OO; complete
clearance.
Salable cattle $500, total $500;
Salable calves 300; total 300; fed
steers and yearlings, including
heifers, steady; choice kinds &C.
tive, others slow; larger percent
age grassy cows and heifers in
receipts than Monday; bulk fed
steers 15.50-17.50; 3 loads topped
at 1900, the ceiling; several loads
17.50-17.85; best heifers 1900;
cows steady to IS cents lower !;
bulls fully steady; vealers weak at
1900 down.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-08-29
BONDS HIT LOWER
TREND AT CLOSE

NEW YORK, Aug. 28.-(P)-The
bond market made a feeble effort
to get somewhere in early dealings
today but tired of the effect and
lapsed into an irregulatrly lower
trend at the close.
Advances and declines, generally
less than a point, where about even.
ly distributed among the leading
rails. Industrials and utilities were
neglected for the most part and
the recently forward leading U. S.
governments appeared confused as
to direction. Sales of S., $500 900 COM
pared with $4,000 on Monday.
Issues making some progress in
cluded obligations of the Missouri
St. Louis, Inland Steel, Norfolk
Southern, Peoria and Eastern, Cot
ton Belt, st. Paul and Kansas City
Short Line, Southern Pacific and
Rock Island.
Acting indifferently were, among
others, loans of the St. Paul, Mis-
souri, Pacific, New York Central,
New Haven, St. Louis-San Fran
cisco, Atlantic Coast Line, Chicago
and Alton, Great Northern, Illinois
Central and Northern Pacicif.
Activity was at minimum in the
government department. A few
medium term Treasury loans inch
ed ahead while the longer dated
issues lost ground.
Peruvian issues strengthened in
the foreign department on word
that debpt resumption might be