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u. S. AIRMEN MURDERED

This is not a pleasant story but 1t Is
one that every American should reao De-
cause it tells what happened to SIX or sew
an American airmen who parachuted into
Germany after their plane had been dam
aged by flax.
The airmen were led through the
streets of Russelsheim several days after
they mad been captured. Two women spled
them and shouted, BEAT them! Beat
themi' That is what the Germans did
and here is how they did it:
Following the filters the Infatuated
Nazis pelted them with rocks, bricks and
pieces of slate and some beat them with
sticks, clubs and even metal weapons. One
boy, unable to walk further, because of a
piece of slate sticking in the back of his
head, knelt in the street, putting his face
in his hands. A Nazi walked UP and kick
ed him in the face.
Finally, the American airmen were
down and helpless. They were attacked
with sticks, stones and metal hammers.
One German witness said:
"They were strong men, the filters, and
they were very young. Young men, like
that, can bear much, and suffer much, and
these young men suffered like Christ upon
the cross before they died."
The names of the young Americans
have not been revealed but some of the
guilty German civilians have been appre-
hended. No doubt they will be punished,
as they should be punished, and the meth
cd of their punishment should be sufficient
to warn all people, everywhere, and for all
time, that mistreatment of am american
fighting man carries, in time, inevitable
penalties.
There will be some muddle- headed
pacifists in this country to excuse the
Nazis, and to suggest that their crime be
overlooked, now that the war is over. This
is abolish argument. The United States
has-overlooked too many affronts and in
dignities in the past, including the sinking
of@the Panay. 1t is time for this nation to
serve effective notice that there is no ex-
cuse for mistreating American citizens, in
Gliding those who fight for their country.
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sSwisc0nsin' Marks
It's Tooth Birthday

NEW GLARUS, Wisconsin.
Aug. 28.---The little town Of New
Glarus, the Swiss settlement
which introduced Swiss cheese to
America, is now 100 years cid.
But the town council has put OF
celebration Of the event until an
her sons and daughters have re-
turned from war service.
The council, however. looks
forward to honoring the memory
OF the band of 122 Immigrants
who reached the green Wisconsin
hills in August. 1845, lust a.
soon as we are together again.
The settlers left their native
canton, Glarus, in Switzerland.
because of a disastrous crop fall
ure. BY mutual consent II was de-
|cided that a number of families
should emigrate TO America to
make their homes. Money for the
Journey was PROVIDED py the pco-
rle of the settlement.
To this day many Of the Gus
toms and traditions OF SwitzeF-
land survive here. The names II
leading citizens--Legler. Strauf-
facher, Streiff, SCHNEIDER. ard
Bre.st can be traced back 10 the
Swiss pioneers. The Organization
of the town government poriFays
tire background of the Homeland
and New Glarus even boasts
choral, organization known a. ~
Maennerchor-and another called
~ nre..r GIara.c, XnhnIara
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PRAYER OF THE TREES

Editor, The Citizen:
Sometimes people wonder why
prayers are not answered r-ampt'
" or the reply is different frcr
their expectations, although we
have the assurance our prayers
are heard by the angels end car
ried by them to God.
The following story is syr.i-
bolic: ~
Three large trees stood in q
dense forest. One day they
prayed, asked for what they de-
sired to be converted into when
felled.
The first prayed to be beau
tiful palace where kings and
queens. dwe1t and visitors would
come and gaze with awe.
The second, to be large ship
sail the Seven Seas and encircle
the globe.
The third wanted to stay In
the forest, grow into the taliesi
tree there and always point q
high finger to God. M
One day the woodsnnen came
and chopped down the first tree
and instead of palace, it was
made into common stable but
a virgin and her husband found
shelter there and that night there
was born the fairest babe in all
creation and ever since men and
angels have been singing the
Glory to God in the Highest.
Thirty years passed, the second
tree was felled and made into a
small ship, launched on the sea OF
Galilee. A tall young man stood
on the deck of that ship and with
a heart-warming smile told the
multitude, Il came that you might
have life and enjoy it more
abundantly."
Soon the third tree was chopped
down, the limbs were made into
a cross and beastly men goaded
on by devilish spirits, pinned His
shoulders down and. nailed that
young man to the Cross-the
loveliest personality that ever
walked upon this earth-but ever
since, that Cross has been point
ing to the road to Paradise, the
road which is now open to all
and the final station on that high
way. is God. People who have
the influx of the Holy Spirit,
knowing what has been done for
them, have an ardent love for
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WAR TURNS TUNA
INTO POOR FISH

TILLAMOOK, Ore.-Schools OF
tuna have only a suckers chance
since the war put flying fsiher-
men over the Pacific.
Crews of Coast Guard blimps
patrolling offshore waters for en-
envy subs and distressed vessels
also devote their aerial watch to
spotting tuna. When a school is
located, the blimp radios TO reg
ular stations at Astoria. Ore,,, or
Aberdeen, Wash, where the Sig
nails relayed to commercial fleets
at sea-. yyas ALI
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Advertisements under thIs head
win be inserted I'm The Citizen az
the rate of &c n word for each fnser-
tion. but the minimum charge fer
the first rs words or less IS soc.
The rate for blnelzfaee tyre ~ Sc .
word and the mfnimum charge for
the first rs words or less In 45c.
Payment fer classified advertise
ments is Invariably I'm advance, but
regular advertisers with LEDGER ac-
eounts may have their advertise
ments charged. ~
To. insure publication, cory must
be In the office before II o'clock on
the day Of publication.
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- C161nom vseleesaes exIfee-
sfons Of the views ~ its read-
en-. brit the editor reserves ne
~. oon166ofoH Iibe1ous or unyvar-
raneeA. The writer's should Pc
AueR 80 oon11no The letters 90
30 words, md write On one side
81 the paper only. Signature Of
The writer's Wust aeeonDeny TIE
letteru ana Will be Dlbltshed m.
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MATTRESSES and FOUNTAIN
GIRLS. Good salary. Southern
most City Pharmacy.
aug1-1mo

BOOKKEEPER WANTED. Must
be accurate and have know
ledge of posting accounts in
ledger as AhC payable, re-
sIoceiuable, purchases and trans
fers. Must maintain cash book,
make up payroll, with deduc-
tons; make financial state
ments.' Apply Key West Bar
racks Exchange. Fl. Taylor.
4 aug23- 6tx
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spAss TrsE Buck. CHARLIE

Editor, The Citizen d y -, n : !.
/ i For years wye have ably dem
onstated that IN municipal af-
fairs we are champion buck
passers and in the past not only
are the city officials from the
mayor on down to blame but the
very citizens of Key West who
have been almost entirely apa-
thetic and passed off one sinking
mess after another with Let
Charlie do it,, Il haven't the
time" and They can't all be
bad.
How many of the very voting
citizens ever 60 to the meetings
of the City Council to express
their views?
Not long ago local health Of
ficer told me that a councilman
wrote him a letter and told him
to keep his nose out of the scaven-
ger business as it was none of his
affairs. / believe Mr.. Gibson has
conscientiously endeavored to full
fill his obligations. but he has not
received the full cooperation of
responsible officials, including
the council and all officials con-
cerned.
A vivid example occurred re-
Gently when Mr.. Gibson addressed
the city attorney and asked him
If he had the power to issue war;
rants for the arrest of violations
such as a cesspoof Overlooking
inc a neighbor's yard ,andshe was
explicitly told "No"... This is not
in defense of Mr.. Gibson but what
can a man do if you give him a
job and no positive authority?
Recently poor colored wom-
an had her toilet battened up
because it was offensive and yet
/ reported a public bar that had
a kitchen sink sitting in the back
yard for the clubhouse or what
have you. 1t was connected into
a hole in the ground. The owner
was thirty feet from the city
sewer but there was no water on
that particular street. However,
secondhand water pumps were
available. That person was let
off by all health authorities on
the basis that no city water was
available and the owner proudly
informed me they could defy the
lawaas the lawyer said it was not
neSessSxY. THIS man. is an Off
,ciaNas WI Is aWyef<apd how
cahs q pube spVed nfanAlook
for 4sTdspnd foA aecliert inApr-
der that his Ekent can break The
law and remaii1 q substantial citt-
zen. Z q Y
Citizens, we must stop passing
the buck fer what is gone is wa
ter over the dam but you can
march in protest to the council
chamber and demand that any
health officer be given the full
backing of the mayor, the coun-
Gil, and the city attorney, and the
whole police department.
Would any public official sacri-
flee the life of any of his loved
ones by not backing our health
authorities one hundred per cent
in order to protect us all from
conditions that can grow into cpl
denies?
I say, give Mr.. Gibson full au-
thority and r am more than GER
tain he will deliver the goods.
In closing. ! ask the mayor,
Where is M. Gibson's assistant
who is paid $i.45000 per Year,"
I; may be wrong but I'd like to
seeh pubhe report for the per-
torInance of his duties, and those
Oh dur 1850. 90. health officer.
thave received several anon
oymous phone calls wanting to
know if concocted the last art
icles. The Citizen has kindly per-
mitted me space for many years
and i have never yet written any,
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/ Lawrence Pierce, brother of
George and Eugene Pierce of Key
West. was seriously injured yes
Iterday in an automobile accident
lin Miami.
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KEY WEST in
DAYS GONE BY
rHoM FILES or TIE CITIZEN
OF AUGUST 2s. 1895

FERA forces in Key West will
be curtailed shortly, it was an
nounced today. Thirty employees
will be given furloughs on Sep
TENDER 5.
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The city's recreation depart
ment has arranged a program for
a series of celebrations to be held
here on Labor Day, concluding
with a circus on the Navy Field.
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Many of the articles that have
been made in Key West recently
by men and women on relief,
will be exhibited, beginning
Monday, in the clubhouse of the
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hold meeting Thursday after
noon in the home of its president,
Mrs. William H. Malone, Division
street.
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HOUSE.; three bedrooms, cistern
and running water, bathroom,
laundry in yard. $500 cash.
balance like rent. 1118 Olivia
street. aug28- ltx
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CABIN cruiser Starting, co. x
g.. Twin screw. Good living
quarters. Service man leaving.
Make offer. Craig's Dock Gate,
Key West. aug28- SIX
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Mr.. and Mrs. Erie Gwynn and
daughter, Miss Alice Gwynn,
who had been in Miami on a
short visit, returned yesterday.
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Practically all the workmen on
the bridges at Lower Matecnmbe
were advised today that they will
be laid off until other funds are
obtained for bridge work.
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Today The Citizen says in an
editorial paragraph: A
'Deliverance is at hand--Con-
gress has adjourned,
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HOUSEWORKER-White or cod
ored; two days a week, no
laundry or cooking. Apply 527
Margaret street. aug27-3t
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ELECTRIC PORTABLE
Sewing Machines. Factory re-
conditioned and guaranteed.
$99.50 ship anywhere. MER-
CHANDISE MART, SIC Main
ST., Jacksonville. aug27-6t
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ONE 1941 Studebaker Champion;
tires, motor, body, AL. Best
bidder takes it. See Jack
Mccormack, 38-F Naval Hous-
ing or Naval Commissary Store.
aug28-3tx
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Mrs. Sybil Barker, of Tampa,
formerly Miss Sybil Till, Of Key
West, is here visiting relatives. :
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ELECTRIC STOVE in good con-
dition. Johnson and johnson.
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Joe Singleton left yesterday
for Miami on a business trip.
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WANTED-Lady with tailor shop
experience. Ships Service Dept.
Boca Chica, Florida. aug25-3tx
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VITA VAR Super Chromium
Finish Aluminium Paint; covers
800 more surface than most of
the aluminium paints. $40 per
gallon. Pierce Bros.
aug8-lmo
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WANTED-Laundry to do. VIII
pick up and deliver. Phone 224.
aug27-6tx
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their Savior. The heart that hes
once met Jesus will never IsNk
MARVIN BAUER
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BABY CARRIAGE, $1,000. 1922
White street. aug28-2tx
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MISCELLANEOUS

LAWN MOWERS shafpened, re-
pair q; sewing machines,
knives. scissors sharpened;
keys duplicated. b. r. Camp
bell, 800 Sinonton street.
= aug1-1mo
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LOST

BOAT from Rest Beach; lift.
long, white with green deck,
cupboard motor boat, semi-v
bottom. Sampson Post, If
found notify Robert Whitehead,
1910 Johnson street.
aug28-2tx
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You can see further ahead very often
by looking behind you.
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FOR SALE - One New 6-Volt
Public Address System. Two.
wheel Luggage Trailer. Phone
224. aug27 -6tx
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Large SERVEL REFRIGERATOR,
in perfect condition. Apply 1017
White Street: aug27-tf
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The end of the war will result in a
flood of books, telling how we won the
war.
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100000 troops will be home
by June 80, Somervell reveals.
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FOR SALEAfrny Assault Boat;
is, x "a, suitable for inboard
Or cupboard motor, $4,000. See
3. Smith Hotel jefferson, after
20 p. ms, ias, aug27-3tx
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Key West Garden Club will
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WANTED SalesgirIs. full time
employment. No experience me-
cessary. s. Il. Kress b Co.
aug1-1mo
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VITA yARf ssTEpUsE PAINT
guaranteed 1850 pure. $3.25
z gallon. There: Is none finer at
! any price. Pierce Bros.
aug8-
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.. FOR SALE
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-29

A NJ ASKED where the Tin Pan AIleyists Re,
a most OF their song ideas Couldn't say How.
ever. according 10 Broadway historians
Harry Von Tlzer. author Of many song hits was
In night spot when hostess came over and
rsyfuy sitting on his lap said: Harry. I'd leave
@ happy home for YOU" Won TIlzer Jumped up
excitedy. letting the hostess fall TO the floor.
rushed from the night spot to his studio and
wrote the hit song I'D Leave Ny Happy Home
for You"
GETTING Ir RIGHT
Was Samson given a haircut or a shave! And
who handled the shears or the razor? George
Simpson. Washington newspaperman whose
hobby Is the study OF Biblical history. claims
Samson vas given a shave. And that the shaving
OF "Samson's seven locks" was done by man
who was requested TO do the job by Delilah II
this Is true II certainly takes lot of the punch
out Of the story Of Samson and Delilah. 1t is al.
most as depressing that claim of another
checker.up On history who announced that his
research revealed Pocahontas did not die of
broken heart because of her love affair with
Capt. John Smith but that she died Of small -pox.
DANGEROUS JOBS
highly dangerous activity Is that OF electric
lineman. Men SO engaged are third on the list in
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-29

Dodgers Forever Club Of Brooklyn Of this alarm
ing situation in their borough.
BLoNpES
All women are difficult to understand but the
hardest OF all to figure Is the browneyed honey
blonde. So states q Manhattan bachelor. He
says that this type Of female has "eoms hither"1
look In her eyes and a I'm In the mood to Do
wooed" expression her face at all times
Nevertheless he claims the average browneyed
honey blonde has small capacity for affection and
thinks with the head rather than the heart. Our
Horses Women experts are checking on this
claim.
HORSES O. WoMEN
II is al right for any woman 20 wear slacks
around the house and while working in the gar
den II Is also all right for any woman who has
figure like Katharine Hepburn TO wear slacks
when doing neighborhood shopping. However. no
woman should wear Slacks while shopping In the
downtown district or attending theatre or sport
ing event On such occasions a female In slacks
Is 50 much out OF place she looks ridiculous.
Especially IL she Is wearing fur coat with the
Slacks. This observation is from our Horses n
Women File No. 1987D which Is titled: Things
u womans Best Friends VIII Not Tell Her bat
Which Her Husband Should"
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-29

the matter OF having TO pay high rates for life
insurance. Topping this list are avators, second
are firemen. ! don't know what occupation comes
fourth What would be your guesss think Il In
either bridge construction workers deep
divers
ASKING
Queries from clients. @. What was the exact time
OF the San Francisco fire and earthquake. A. II
started at II minutes past five on the morning OF
April l8 1906. An old San Franciscan tells me the
first indication he had that anything was serious
ly wrong was when he saw a lot Of frightened
dogs running up the HILL He said several dogs
tightly clutching bones In their mouths Just
like human beings running from fire carrying
some valued possessions.
PROBLEM MOTHERS
Young woman OF Baltimore says her So yearOld
mother, divorcee, Is running wild" She asks
What Is the best way 10 handle wild mother?"
This is interesting query. However. at the
moment we have nothing In our files regarding
this problem. II will be looked into. Some other
subscribers seem TO be having difficulties with
their mothers. Chicago girl says she and her
mother. a divorcee, have the same measurements.
My mother Is always wearing my best clothes:
even al times when l plan 10 wear them" she
complains Los Angeles girl states: My
mother. terrific brunette divorcee. looks as II
she were my sister She steals all my boy friends"
AMAZING CONFESSION
Yours Sincerely-A Giant Fan from Brooklyn"
That is the conclusion 10 letter just received by
this department When first read that thought
my eyes were deceiving me- Then figured the
writer was only jesting. But am sorry to say
that read this startling statement right the first
time and the writer was not kidding. He really
meant IL. Why that is even worse than a man
signing "A st. Paul fan from Minneapolis" or "A
Los Angeles fan from San Francisco" or course
have to be broad.minded and tolerant Perhaps
some bitter experience has made this man switch
his allegiance from the Dodgers to the Giants. On
the other hand Il may be q case OF plain. down.
right treason He gives his address AZ Twentieth
Ave, Brooklyn. am not familiar with that neigh
borhood, For all know II may be \ hot-bed OF
Giant fans. will lose time In advising the
Copyright is's k"s Features Syndicate lee
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-03-13
her two children from an extended vacation in the States.

Passengers leaving on the North
 Sea were: Thomas Tilson on short
 business trip to the States; Mrs. P. Mcneil and her daughter, Mrs. Will liam Youppi on visit to Seattle {; Capt. R. H. Horsely for Seeattle for reassignment; Sgt. Fred Andersen to Seattle for reassignment; MT. and Mrs. Merle Wittmeyer to Tacoma af- ter vacationing here; Mir and Mrs. Sam Morris to vacation in the States; Mrs. Oliver Eldrige for an indefinite stay in Oregon; J. w.. Rhoades for Seattle after visiting with his brother, Claude Rhodes; Mrs. Jack Ogan and daughter Pamela, to visit MT. Ogan's parents near Seattle; Mrs. Rose Wong, who has been running the Pentacostal Crphange, with her children, Marjorie and Richard; her uncle Henry Clark and Miss Jaunita Meyers who have been assisting Mrs. Wong with the orphanage; MT. and Mrs. D. R. Scheibel, en route to Anchorage; Mrs Ben Senter. re- turning to Ketchikan after visiting her husband in the Coast Guard here; and Winnie Groom, for Ketch- ikan.