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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-03-01
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Chapter II
4 FAINT glow on the eastern
"A horizon heralded the coming
dawn when he Hoped up to the
Turkey ranch house. Sliding
YEARLY GU. of leather, he mounted
the steps and hammered at the
door.
Viola, a colorful dressing gown
wrapped around her slim figure,
finally threw it open. Blinking the
sleep out of her eyes, she gazed
at the dust smothered, haggard-
eyed O'Shane in amazement.
well, if it's not our BUSH
whacker!" she gasped.
The redhead's fatigue lined
features cracked in the parody of
:. grin. "AS pretty as a painted
wagonl Where's the Colonel,
ma'am?" he exclaimed.
an town, and I'm no wagon.
You look half-dead. Are they
chasing you again?"
To the wide-eyed Viola he
rapidly outlined the events of the
night.
"Step inside and sit down. I'll
fetch Olson, our foreman"
In a few minutes she returned
with & lean rider, with broad
placid face and shrewd eyes.
O'Shane repeated his story. '1'll
gamble there's slug of Turkey
cows in that gather" he con-
cluded. '"Them cow hawks combed
the Valley. They're hazing FIVE or
six hundred head. Roust out your
crew and we got a chance to stop
'em. When / left, the critters was
hightailing for hell"
Olson eyed the redhead doubt
fully. Dirty, unshaven, dust COW
eied, his appearance did not in
spire confidence.
.How come you're so DANCED
Interested" he asked. 81 figgered
you was on the lamp"
That murder charge is frame
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-03-01
TODAY'S
ANNIVERSARIES

l732-William Gushing, Massa
chusetts jurist. Justice OF the U
S. Supreme Court, born Scituate'
Mass. Died Sept. Is. 1910.
1897 - William Dean HeWeIlst
famed New York editor and nov
elist of his age, born Martins Fer
ry, Ohio. Died May IL, 1920.
l848-Augustus Saint-Gaudens'
famed sculptor, who raised Amer
lean art to foremost place N
world art, born Dublin, Ireland.
Died Cornish, N. H., Aug. 8, l9O7-
l861-Henry fIarland, popular
New York and London novelist,
born New York. Died Dec. ~
1905.
18el-Henry A. Wise Wood,
New York inventor of high-speed
newspaper presses, born New
York. Died April 8, 1899.
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Science and religion should be COM
patible. One stands upon facts and the
other rests upon faith. There is no COM
petition.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-03-01

There are some Americans concern
ed about what will happen to the Nazis and
the japanese. Thanks to our fighting men
they have time to worry.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-03-01

You can save time if you will not try
TO solve your problems until they arrive.
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PROGRAM AT
DUVAL ST. USO

THURSDAY
Swimming and beach party
200 p. m.
Community singing 900 D. m.
FRIDAY
Game night 900 p. N.
SATURDAY
Shell craft 800 p. m.
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YESTERDAY: O'Shane comes
upon Walkers men running of a
large herd of Double O and Tar
key cattle. Failing in lCitb the
herd, he learns t1lere the cattle
are being taken, sets fire to the
sage brush and Stampedes the
herd, then rides of totnard the
Turkey spread for help.
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WHAT'S DOING AT THE
JACKSON SQUARE use
TODAY

200 Pm. - Golf Party Field
Program), Bill Henderson.
8:15 P.M.-Movies, Life Begins
AT $50"
10:45 P.M.-Second Show.
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Silence is golden; guard your speech
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!. More Hotels and Apartments
3 Beach and Bathing Pavilion
5 Airports-Lsnd and Sea.
Consolidation Of County and City Gov
ernments.
,. Community Auditorium.
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SOCIAL HALL: Dancing,
checkers, table hockey. chess,
skittles, cards, dominoes, Chinese
checkers, etc. PATIO: Ping
pong, shuttle board. 20 Showers
writing room, lounges, snack bar.
Sport Equipment: Golf clubs,
tennis raQuets. Art Supplies,
books, popular and classical rec
ords, cameras to loan.
NOTE TO FRIENDS: The men
in the Armed Forces enjoy home
hospitality Let us help you in
extending your invitations to
the1.
VIM. H. HENDERSON,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-19
Bristol Youth Cheats Death As Ludendorff Bridge Falls

Tt was just old, tired and weak" one high engineering officer said. The bridge was in a weakened con- dition when our troops grabbed it and made the crossing 10 days ago. The constant strain of moving ma terials and heavy vehicles across it during the past few days proved too much"
 The flow of supplies to the First Army bridgehead was not seriouly impeded, however, by loss of the bridge. Engineers already had con- structed other bridges since the in- itial crossing.
 Soldier workers who were repair ing the bridge were pinned in the falling girders and were thrown into the river.
 Two of the soldiers working on the span at the time of the collapse had a narrow escape. When the bridge started to sway, they grabbed onto the sides and held on for dear life.
 "They just coasted down like they were on an elevator and they didn't even get their feet wet" one rescuer said.
 The two soldiers were Cpl. Fred erich Hubble, Bristol, Conn. and ] Pfc. Alfred Dessert. Syracuse. N. Y'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-19
Connecticut Fears Flood

Hartford, Conn, March 19.-(UPl Connecticut river vii exceed hood stage of 16 feet today. causing ln- undation of lowlands in nine com- munities, according to Weathermar Roy E. Lundquist.
 He expected the river to reach ls feet by Wednesday,
 The Hartford area, protected by 8 dike, was in no danger Of serl' ous damage, he said. The dike was built to hold back waters up to 40 feet.
 Warnings have been issued to low areas in suff1eld, Enfield. Wlnd- sor Locks, East Windsor, Wethers- field, Cromwell Portland, Middle town and outside the dike area in East Hartford.
 Lundquist said the reading at ' a. m., was 15.6 feet and that the water was rising at the rate of three feet day. fed by snow melt to the north.
 Reports from up the river, he said showed no signs of tapering oil.
 "The water is high enough now so that all that is needed is a little topping to cause trouble" he said. "Communities should be on the alert now"
 While indications now were for a minor flood, Lindquist said there would be damage to homes and fac tories all along the river, should the water get beyond 20 feet,
 Highways also would be flooded he said.
 The weather bureau has begun to issue bulletins on the rivers pro- gress. and will continue until al' danger Is past.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-19
). P. Donahue ConSecrdted

New York, March 19-(UP)-The Most Rev Joseph Donahue was con- secrated titular Bishop of E:nmaus and auxiliary Bishop of New York in the Catholic church as he knelt before the altar of St. Patricks Cathedral today.
 The centuries old rite that has preserved the unbroken succession of Apostles through almost 2,O0O years was administered by Arch bishop Francis J. Spellman. He was assisted by the Most Reverend John F. OHara, Bishop-designate of Buff falo, and the Most Reverend J.. Francis A. Mcintyre, also auxiliary bishop of the New York archdiocese.
 The three consecrators placed their hands on the head of the Bishop-elect and said: "Accipe Spir- itum Sanctum." (Receive the Holy GhoSt.)
 Twenty-four bishops and two arch- bishops walked in 8 procession which preceded the consecration and a pontifical Mass celebrated jointly by Archbishop Spellman an. Bishop Donahue.
 The Most Rev. Bryan J. McEnte- gart, Bishop of Ogdensburg, deliv- cred the sermon from the text Luke, V:3-"and going into oneoftheshipS (COntinupd m Page Al
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-19
13,OOO Picket
 Film Factories

Hollywood, March 19- tUP) - Film story analysts screen publicists and office workers joined in back to-work vote today that split the ranks of week-old motion picture strike.
 Ninety-seven analysts joined 300 screen publicists and 4000 office workers in the first major strike break.
 This left 13,OO0 members of the AFL conference of studio unions still picketing the film factories in their feud with the AFL Interna- tional Association of Theatrical Stage Employees association over representation of 78 set dressers.
 The analysts, who pick film plot to pieces before it ever reach es the screen decided to go back to work because both the War Labor Board and the AFL leadership have lost their responsibility to bring about a quick settlement of the enlergency."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-19
By JOHN B. McDERMOTT

Remagen, Germany, March 18- CUP)-A combination of early Ger man demolition charges, few in- direct artillery hits and the strain of carrying continuous stream of U. s. equipment was believed today to have caused the collapse of the Ludendorff bridge, Americas first span across the Rhine.
 (Allied supreme headquarters at Paris disclosed that the bridge, which collapsed Saturday, had since been almost repaired and was ex- pected to be in operation again shortly)
 At least 15 American soldiers were killed and many others injured when the bridge gave way at 3 D. m. Saturday and crashed into the Rhine with a crunching roar.
 Officials specifically emphasized that the 13OO-foot railway bridge. which had been refitted for motor vehicles, did not collapse because of "enemy action"
 GA German communique disclosed that four NaM officers had been executed for failure to blow up the bridge when the Americans ap- proached)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-19
James Moran May Be Asst. School Head

Widespread concessions that James E. Moran would be the next principal of Wilby high school dwin- dled today by new speculation that the prominent high school teacher now principal at the commer- cial institution, is slated for higher post in the education department.
 Dr. Thomas J. Condon, whose re- tirement from the post of school superintendent has been rumored for some time, is reported to be just a matter of weeks away from the compulsory retirement age, and it was reported today the Wilby ap- pointment has been held up pending settlement or who would succeed Dr. Condon.
 Dr. John G. Gilmartin is con- ceded by many to be the likely choice for the chief post. His ap- pointment, however, would open the post of assistant superintendent, and MT. Moran is reported to have many packers for his appointment to that position.
 APAA VIII Uc 1lc IlSdVy HOllLn OH retirements and appointments in the school department. About a score of teachers appointments are ex- pected, and several sources have pre- dicted four major supervisory posi- tionS will be filled.
 The later positions are enumerated to be those of superintendent, as- sistant superintendent, principal o1 Wilby high school, and vice-princi. pal of Wilby high school.
 Joseph P. Kennedy, principal O Wilby, is scheduled to retire on pen. sion March 31. The next meeting o the board of education will tax. l (Continued on Page Al
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-19
Pope Asks For q Generous And Understanding Peace

and moral considerations, the Pope also assailed war proflteers, par ticularly blackmarket operators whose hands are stained with the blood of widows and orphons."
 The pontiff's speech was based primarily on the responsibility of victorious leaders to the entire world.
 "The reconciliation of the peoples cannot have a guarantee of stability unless it is accomplished with loy- alty and spiritual generosity" he said.
 We cannot suppose that after SO many unhappy events. there could be anyone capable of succumbine to the temptation of exploiting things to their own advantage, con- trary to the laws of justice and the organization of peace"
 The security of the world cannot be ensured without justice and lib- erty, he said, adding God will help those who in this great hour think they hold the reins of destiny"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-19
Germany Hit Aqain Today
By ROBERT DOWSON

London, March 19-(UP)-Strong forces of American and British bombers dropped heavy loads or bombs-on widely scattered parts Of Germany today.
 The bombardment hit Germany 8 day after the heaviest raid or the war on any single German city had wrecked and burned large sections of the concentrated war industries in and around Berlin.
 More than 1900 U. s. heavy bombers and upward of 600 fighters hit several targets today. They 1n- cluded a jet plane at Baumenheim, 20 miles north of Augsburg, air fields near Neuberg north of Muen- chen and Leipheim near Ulm, 1n- dustrial targets at Plauen west ot Chemnitz in Saxony, and war fac- tories at Jena, west of Leipzig.
 Lancasters of the RAF carted H. ton and six-ton bombs to hit rail- way viaducts in Arnsberg southeast of Hamm and in the area of Blele- field in the Ruhr area.
 The record attack on Berlin by upwards of 2,00O American planes yesterday cost the Eighth Air force 25 bombers and five fighters.
 A communique reviewing the Ber- lin raid revealed that the U. s. planes scattered 5000 tons of bombs through most of the capitals indus tries and left them ablaze or filtered
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-19
L LaGuardia's Curfew Def
 May Spread To Other Cities
By LYLE c. WILSON

Washington, March 19- (UP) - Administration officials were appre- hensive today that Mayor F. H. La Guardias definance of the federal saloon curfew in New York would spread to other cities.
 LaGuardia announced yesterday that he had extended New York's public drinking one hour beyond the federal midnight closing time.
 Officials regard La Guardia's move as hard blow. The United Press learned that the mayor acted With out consultation or permission from War Mobilization Director James F. Byrnes. It is up to Byrnes to- day to meet La Guardia's challenge or run the risk of other mayors fol- lowing his example, which they may do-especially if he gets away with it.
 It Is argued here that the cur few, which was requested on Feb. 26 by Byrnes, has shown results. ManpoWer, transportation and en- ergy in general have been con- served, according to Byrnes' asSo- ciateS.
 Hot spots which remain open after midnight on La Guardia's au- thority will be free of police inter ference. But unless Byrnes changes the rules they will be subject to federal penalties. They may be de- prived of manpower. light, fuel and food quotas. That is, they can be so deprived if Byrnes request" can be made to stick in the courts.
 But pending legal decision they might be put out of business even
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-19
BY REYNOLDS PACKARD

Vatican City, March 19. UP)-The three great leaders of the world had before them today an appeal by Pope Plus to show forebearance and understanding in forming 8 peace generous to all people in the light of their tragic war sufferings.
 Never before have the sufferings of the people given them a greater right to benevolent consideration, the Pontiff said in a speech yester- day from the central balcony of St. Peters Basilica.
 An estimated 50,0OO persons, in- cluding thousands of American sol- diers who jammed the square, broke tradition repeatedly to interrupt the Pope and shout acclaim when he referred to the coming peace.
 The applause was long when he implored all the people of the world to pray to the Almighty, who par dons all, so that He may aid suffer- ing humanity and put an end to this horrible catastrophe and bring about a just and lasting peace"
 Tn his message, which was divided equally between political
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-19
Jop Factory Areo AbIoze
Bv FRANK TREMAINE

Guam, March 19-UP)-Tokyo said wave after wave of U. s. Navy planes attacked the factory-packed Osaka-Kobe area for at least nine hours today, sending 8 powerful carrier-based assault on Japan through it's second straight day.
 Only 85 miles to the e ast, Ma goya, Japan's biggest aircraft man. ufacturing center and third largest city, still was ablaze from pre- dawn attack early yesterday by 325 to $50 Superfortresses, greatest B-29 armada of the war.
 A Japanese communique shortly after 3 D. m. (Tokyo Time) said carrier planes had been attacking the Hanskin district - Japanese name for the Osaka-Kobe area and Shikoku Island, to the south- west, since this morning.
 Kyushu Main Target
 Another Tokyo propaganda broadcast said the raids began at 5::3O a. m. and reported that Kyu- shu, of the Japanese home islands, also was under attack. Kyushu was the main target of a force estimated by Tokyo at 1,400 carrier planes yesterday.
 The communique claimed that counters attacking Japanese planes had sunk an aircraft carrier, a sec ond aircraft carrier or battleShip one battleship or cruiser, and two destroyers in attacks on the Amer ican task force southeast of Kyu- shu yesterday.
 Another aircraft carrier was dam aged heavily, the communique said and 46 planes shot down. Damage to ground installations in yester- days eight-hour carrier raids on Kyushu, Shikoku and southeast Honshu was said to be Slight"
 Both Osaka and Kobe, identified by Tokyo as among today's targets were blasted heavily last week by 30O-plane armadas of Superfortress-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-19
Nurse-Droft Bill
 Heorings Slated

Washington, March 19-(UP) At least one compromise proposal was in the making to- day as Senate and House con- ferees met to decide what kind of manpOwer bill, if any, should be passed by Congress.
 The discussions were sched- uled to get under way this af- ternOon with the 10 cOnferees apparently split evenly in their preference toward the wOrk-Or- else bill passed by the House and the voluntary measure ap- proved by the Senate.
 Sen. Warren R. Austin, R., Vt., said he would suggest compromise that would make the labor draft features of the House bill apply only to a few areas where the manpower shortage was the greatest.
 On another phase of the manpower front, the Senate military affairs committee scheduled hearings on the nurse-draft bill passed by the House last week. Chairman El- bert ID. Thomas, D., Utah. said the measure "seems" satisfac- tory with House amendments limiting the draft to single nurses.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-19
Employment Last Month Hit 5O,485

Total employment in Waterbury during February showed an increase of 265 over January this year to a grand total employed III all factories, stores and utilities o1 5O485. Industrial employment III total of 1873 showed an increase of 795 as compared with January and 314 as compared to February ot 1914. The statistics were revealed today as part of the annual report of Frank Green, secretary of the Chaomber of Commerce.
 Decreases during the month were shown for various pertinent and vital phases of the city's economic picture such as bank clearings, bank debits, building permits, freight ana tonnage. Increases were shown in bank savings, gas consumption, postal receipts an dtelephone install lationS.
 Indicative of the city's freight ac- tivitieS, incoming and outgoing, are the following statistics: L. c. L. cars tonnage received, 3,208 tons an in- crease of 45 tons over January; car load cars received in amount ot 65, ,549 tons an increase over Janu- ary of 5,587. L. c. L. cars for warded in tons totla of 4,495 or a decrease of 221 tons from Janu- ary: carload cars forwarded in ton mage of 19,825 or decrease of l. 749.
 Other statistics shown for Febru- ary are as follows: Bank clearing $6 ,6O7 300; bank debits, $47,876,72l; /; bank savings $73.72O,383; births. building permits, in value $22, 1000; deaths. 77: marriages, 43; electricity XVII 3O,215, ,134; gas GU. it. 193,68l,- 900; cases of communicable disease 1O6; new families, 2; postal receipts
 $57,172; and telephones, 2s,035.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-19
Jops May Draft School Children
(By United PresS)


 Tokyo broadcasts indicated today that the Japanese intend to draft all school children eight years old and up for work in war factories and air defenses because of the ad- mittedly critical military situation.
 The plan was implied in a Tokyo announcement that all Japanese schools, excepting the first grade, would be closed for year begin ming April 1.
 The draft apparently was part of broad plan outlined by Premier Kuniaki Koiso before the Japanese Diet for reconstructing the govern ment so that it could "dovetail with the military strategy"
 It appeared that Koiso, confront ed with loud demands for more ade- quate air defenses from civilians and more war production from the military, was attempting to gird the entire nation into vast war or gAnization.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-19

Baltic Coast Clear
 Moscow dispatches reported that after the capture of the big port of Kolberg, 63 miles northeast of Stet- tin, the Baltic coast was clear from Stettin Bay to the suburbs of be- sieged Gdynia.
 Soviet dispatches said fighting went on unabated along the cen- tral Oder front before Berlin and in Silesia, although the Red Army command still withheld confirma- tion of Nazi reports that the Rus sians were across the Oder in force and gathering strength for a frontal assault on the capital
 Ernst Won Hammer, Berlin radio commentator, said Zhukov had thrown fresh infantry into the at tack on the Altdamm bridgehead. The Russians attacked as many as IS times in separate sectors before the town, Won Hammer said, with out forcing a substantial change in the tactical situation"
 The troops drilling in from the southeast penetrated almost mile into the main German fighting zone, Won Hammer said, adding the customary propaganda claim that they were sealed off.
 In extreme southern Silesia, Won Hammer reported, two-pronged battle between Breslau and Ratibor reached climax. The Soviets kept on the pressure in attempts to link up armored forces advancing from the east and north.
 The Germans were credited with violent attacks on the Hanks of a Russian salient west of the Oder in the area of Oppelin, south ot BreSlau.
 The heaviest fighting ragged on the southern and eastern outskirts of Altdamm, directly across the Oder Estuary from Stettin, the Ger mans satd. Still another Soviet col umn was pressing down on Alt damn from the north.
 Ernst Won Hammer, German DNB agency military commentator said the Red Army was laying dowr AC6Fy dA UA41Cly DoAA d6C 4AA oAPPOA of it's breakthrough attempt. The Altdanm bridge across the Odel apparently still was intact.
 Kolberg, 63 miles northeast oi Stettin and last Pomeranian DOT east of the Oder, was captured by the northern wing of Marshall Gre gory K. Zhukov's First White Rus sian Army yesterday.
 Berlin said that the German gar. rison escaped in a Dunkerque evac. uation, but the Soviet high com mand told of finding thousands O enemy dead in the streets of Kol berg after breaking strong German defenSeS.
 Pocket Reduced
 The Third White Russian Arm. gained up to three miles in Eas
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