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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-12-14
NATIONAL eDnOR lA-
iIIr ASSCGlAIQ1
J NAz55s MsA
"MosT IMPORTANT REASON"

The New York Times calls attentloh
RI tho "most important reason for the
initial success of Germany and Japan ana
If is an observation that should be I'M
messed upon every American citizen.
The newspaper says that it was tine
total inability of the peaceful, civilized ana
civilian mind of the demOcracles, brought
I'D on live-and-let-lve philosophy, to COM
prehend, or even to accept as credible, the
cold-blooded, calculated, wholly unscrupu-
lous and utterly ruthless mentality of the
ruling men of those countries.| #.j,J9.
= This is the truthain the fullest sense
because "to5theisera, last and deSpitHII ths'fii
mounting tssIpQt iflseb ts4igs lei NittiBs4H
and the seVidsnss Of d. RyhiH HHFHlnfhII
their climax in the hsstalitias Of tbs. VAIN
the democratic world refused tdllbeaieNe
that such incarnations of the savage and
satanic could be realm civilized age -.
We hope that every Amerieal1, who
believed before the war that the govern
merits of Germany and Japan. were like
oursrand that the people of those .countrfes
were inclined to peace, will absorb the
revelations that are now being made about
the intentions, purposes and plans of the
aggressor nations. If they do, we will have
less isol&tionism, less pacifism and less
sentimentality in connection with our for
eign policy.
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RUBBER DECISION

Absorbed in other matters, the cOun-
try has not made decision on its synthetic
rubber industry. But soon the worlds rub
Der needs will be met and the future of
synthetic and naturalz rubber must be
resolved. ~
Spokesman for the rubber industry say
that synthetic tires now are 80 percent as
efficient as those made from natural rub
Der, and that theresis every prospect even
tually they will be superior to castings made
from natural rubber
If synthetic becomes superior to nat
ural rubber for tires the prospect is that its
use will be continued. There is a price in
centive, too. Experts say synthetic rubber
can be produced for Is cents pound in the
near future. Prewar natural rubber cost
Is cents per pound. In 1926 the price
shot up to more than dollar pound. The
Dutch and British want 25 cents a pound
for natural rubber now.
America and other nations will find
use for both natural and synthetic rubber
Three years may be required to bring plan
tations in the Pacific back to peak prOduc-
ton. Before that point is reached, this
country must decide whether to retain its
100000 investment in synthetic plants
or wipe it off as war expenditure.
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PARENTS MUST SHARE BLAME

Everybody is familiar<zwiflr the, acct
dents that occur during the hunting season
and the toll taken of hunters who become
the victims of over-anxious comrades or
of "unlOaded guns"
In connection with these fatalities,
which result from the careless use of fire
arms, we should not overlook the recurring
instances where boys and girls of tender
age are accidentally killed by firearms in
the hands of juvenile playmates
This brings serious charge against
parents who should know, by this time, that
guns, rifles and pistols are not proper toys
for children.
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Ike feansM mas. Dekea
BY Ernestine Adams
AP Nssnfsaturs,

clothes. I feel like a comedian at
a funeral On. I'm sorry! By the
way, Frank Is what they call max
ing arrangements"
JuIia's eyes widened in distress.
I'D forgotten about those things
having to De done."
You'd better show more emo
ton" Virginia said critically,
They are trying to cut some one
out for suspect No. l and you are
definitely doing your best to fit ="
You don't think"
No" The tall girl went to the
dressing table and began taking
shoppers out of the perfume bot
ties and waving them IN front of
her nose. DO you know why?
Because you have too many
blasted motives. That's what has
always held me back on Uncle
Dick. I have so many legitimate
reasons for pushing off that old
devil that they'd arrest ne if !
wasn't on the same continent at
the time of the murder"
What are mine?"
You na.ed Robey-Tm not ut
terly dumb, you know. Of course
you weren't alone there, but YOU
are the one who might reasonably
expect dough for the JOB. No one
knows where you came from but
you apparently were ducatless
and now you're no doubt well off.
Frank once told me Robey had
lots of insurance. And ne had the
divorce habit so you couldn't
count on being his widow if YOU
waited till he died naturally.
How's that for a case?" :
Its horriblel" t.-
That's what the police are
probably thinking but | could
work them out a case for several
others. too. Moore has been eat,
ing out his heart with envy for
ten years however since Robey
got ahead and ne didn't. Do YOU
think he liked being his servant?
And Moore IS sadistic enough to
want to break every bone in his
BODY. Oh. I'm sorryl"
where did you get that?"
breathed Julia.
From Frank. And that little
doll-faced Alma thinks she would
have been Flagstad if Robey
hadn't mesmerized her into night
clubbing every night until she got
whiskey throat. Then he threw
her over for Grace. Owen Wan
dell probably thinks he is saving
a beautiful voice for posterity by
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NO TIME IF WAR COMES

Supporting the adoption of cOmpul-
sorry military training program, William S.
Knudsen says that on the mechanical side
he can see the necessity that when man
is put in the field with a rifle or other
equipment he will know what to do with
it."
This expresses simply the fundamental
argument in favor of~nilitaFy {FaiAihe %fn'
time of peace. The processes of warfare
have become technical and complicated
and it requires some months, at least, for
soldiers to learn how to use their weapons
and equipment. Moreover, the nation can
not afford to gamble that it will not become
involved in a war that will require imme-
diate action on our part.
Mr. Knudsen knew of no country or
group against which the United States
should be prepared Immediately but he
added that this conclusion doesn't hold
for the rest of time" While he did not know
when an occasion would compel us to re-
sort to arms, he thought it probably would
follow the rise of another Hitler.
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getting rid OF the cause of its loss.
He IS supposed to be psyching
Alma for a cure but hes ga-ga
about her as any one can see.
Some one will be psyching him
next to keep him out Of the
chair"
She paused long enough to
smooth some hpstick on her wide
mobile lips. i-se)
Grace IS already haywire. If
she could smash, Robey and get
you accused of it she'd like moth
ing better. Jerry might, nave done
1t because ne was sick and tired
OF Robey'S iron hand pushing him
around besides being WOODY from
the immediate fisticuffs and, more
important, mes gone on you. The
only reason Ike could have would
be that Robey tried to push him
out first. You remember the black
mailing gag?-maybe Robey was
a victim wouldn't be surprised"
But Steinway was with YOU"
Yeah. That let's us out. But not
Frank. He and RoDey own The
Golden Apple" and they have a
partnership made out so if one
dies the other gets the business.
So Frank S sole owner and bound
to come in for quite a stack of
chips. The lead being killed is 60
ing to make that play last even if
It weren't the wow il is. Where is
a coat can wear home? / never
have got my clothes"
In the closet"
I'll send your things back by
Carter and she can get mine"
Virginia took a tweed sport coat
from hanger and put it on. The
/ sleeves, were too short and it
| came Just to her knees. T..
Frank and l have. been ffgnr-
ting9oat types for the role and he's
SO good at II he'll probably have
me on the line next. You know
the perfect aliDi always wins. Perk
up. Julie. Let's all be good sus-
poets together"
Julia looked up into Virginia's
sharp green eyS. Her next words
fell out before she decided to say
them.
Where were you early this
morning, Ginnie?"
For an instant the girl looked
startled but she recovered imme-
diately and smiled.
Sleeping right there by YOU,
Angel, like we told the cops"
To be continued
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THE LOW DOWN
HICKORY GROVE

We sure been having a demon
stTatien of chickens coming home
to roost." I got in mind how our
Top Boys in government have
been playing ball with anybody
who pops up and says he repre-
sents paper hangers or the sax
ohone players or the tin-roOfers,
etc, or in today's veFnac, he can
deliver the votes. Government
folks for years have been inviting
the labor Big Chiefs to climb right
into bed with them-and now the
walking delegates are figuring it
IS their bed-and Government
should move over. And like with
fleas, you don't get rid Of EN- too
easy, once you get EN-.
You take a can and put in some
pebbles, I says to Henry, and
folks listening TO same think may
be it might be important. It being
so noisy. But according TO the
World Almanac there is only 6 mil
lion trombone players and other
organized folks. And that is about
one out Of every 10 people IN the
U. S. who work. Il does sound a
little tin-canny, says Henry.
Thank you, Henry, I sasy, and you
are catching on even quicker. Z
says, than they are down IN old
POtomac-land. ]. >
How about the fleas says HenTy.
won't that wake EN- up. Where
there is life there is hope, I says
Yours with the low down.
10 SIERRA {
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-12-14
WHAT'S BEHIND THE MOTIVE?

Leave the ship without a crew, fire
the captain. the engineers, fire everybody,
and then install inexperienced hands to fill
the vacancies. In other words, make
clean sweep, regardless of whether the
ship is able to function thereafter.
That proposal, The Citizen has learn
ed, was entertained by some adherents of
candidates in the last city election, but it
turned out, as it naturally would have
turned out with any men who had the city
at heart, that the five men who had been
elected refused to be rushed by anybody
and realized fully the responsibilities they
had shouldered.
And then the disgruntled adhereents
doomed and doomed their dissatisfaction.
A report went the rounds of the city
that somebody had declared that it was
The same old -------.-------- in new kimOno."
During the campaign, more than one
person had declared that he was interested
only in giving the city better government,
and then, after election day, those persons
stepped up and asked for a job. When
they did not receive it, resentment flared
in their eyes and for a good many days
afterward they took jab at the commission
whenever they We're afforded an oppOrtun-
ity, and, if an opportunity did not bob up
often enough, they created the emporium
ity'' to tell just what they thought of the
appointments the commission had made.
But thinking Key Westers, those Key
Westers who can truly say they particf-
pated in the election only to help their
city, realize that the city has five able
and conscientious men whose only object
is to give us an efficient and thrifty gov
eminent. They realize it is hard to attain
that end. and that the best they can do is
to strive to attain it. They would fall far
short of the mark were they to do what
every Tom, Dick and Harry asks them to
do. .t.F
Fire this man, fire that MANI
And so city official commented, eff
we fired everybody we were urged to fire
we wouldn't have had anybody left to at
tend to the affairs of the city, -.
.llu,, And then Mcpherson to whom the. Of.
HIsiAlllmas marked OH, yes
'tyHl The rfan wsso told you. to-
'{lek an hohsei would .have been receptive
to filling the Nvacancies leaused by the house.
cleaning That. brings to the 'front.' that
age-old question, whats behind the mo-
tive ?s3a ; - 81
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-12-14
WHO KlINOWS?.
answers ON PACE 3

:. !, Is the O. S. sending food
to relieve liberated. Europe3
2. Will surplus nylon cloth,
released by the Army, be used
for hosiery.
8. Are the papers of the late
President of the U. S. the prop
erty of his estate?
-. Are farm prices expected
e decline irIk 1916?
If Stain dies, who will
lead Russia?
6, Is the q. s. continuing
Lend-Lease to China?
z. Who is Mackenzie King?
8. Is unemployment exceed
ing estimates?
9. How many home units
were built in the U. S. in pre-
war years?
10. What has happened to the
Breton Woods agreement?
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Chanter 9

Chapter 9
[Sunday 1870 am. to 11:04 ami
JULIA was silent but her mind
y raced to new detectives. She
felt sure shat Robey had been
killed but she hadn't pushed that
thought to the point OF speeulat-
ing on the identity of the person
who had done It. It was true that
Robey would never have suS-
pecte6 a woman. He had been the
spoiled darling of women every
where. In this case, however,
there were only the three Mrs
Bakers to chose from Virginia
had been with the Pied Piper"
Another man was almost killed
last night" Venable interrupted
her thoughts.
q know. They told me-"
Did you hear anything?"
NO"
Mrs. Baker, maybe I haven't
made you realize the seriousness
of the situation. l don't think
there is any doubt your husband
was killed. There's a murderer
loose and he'll kill again if ne
needs to. You have two vital rea-
sons for helping to solve the case
first, your life may be in danger.
and second. all circumstantlal
evidence so far points to you"
Julia was glad she was lying
down. Strength had fed from her.
You will find the right person,
won't you?" she asked gravely.
III try if you'll help"
you don't think / did it?"
"a policeman doesn't think un-
til he has all the facts"
But I've told yoE all I know" y
And at that moment she had ac-
tnally forgotten the things she
hadn't told him
He stood up.
you rest. Mrs. Baker, and I'll
see you later"
JULIA wondered as she followed
- his back 20 the door if he were
capable of drawing the truth from
the multitude of d option 5
around him. There was an air of
competence in his step and she
had a growing faith in his ability.
He has nice eyes, she thought, and
wondered doubtfully If her con-
fidence were based on his looks.
As soon as he was out of the
room Virginia came in.
I'm going home and get some
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III 2 III q u Z.
NOTICE TO APPEAR


NOTICE To APPEAR
To: JACK J. CONSOLE.
220 Fifth Avenue,
Brooklyn, y Y
You will please take notice that
a bill of complaint has been filed
against you in the above stated
cause and yeu are hereby required
10 appear. herein on or before the
10th day of January. \ u. 1876.
otherwise the allegations Of said
bill Will be taken as confessed by
you.
DoEsIzSidL Osds1IOHt Key West.
Florida, this 9Th day Of December.
A T. 1915.
(SEAL) Isl o. Ross c SAWYER
Clerk Of the Circuit. Court
Of Monroe County. Florida
RAYMOND r LORD
Attorney for the Plaintiff.
dec1-I4-2I-2S.1945
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SONS PAY OFF

Raytown, Md.-When R. H.
Kenagy celebrated his Goth birth
day this month he collected on the
insurance policy he had taken out
in 1896 His three sons, who are
in the insurance business, had to
pay up the policy as policy hold
ers are not supposed to live over
95 years.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-12-14

Air transportation is great new in
dustry. Those who understand its future
do not expect it to displace the railroad
anymore than they expect the railroads to
put the airlines out of business. Each has
a task. Air transportation is a mature in
dustry. AS such it can meet the railroads
on equal ground.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-12-14

Arrangements are being made
to organize a Young Mems Demo
cratic Club IN Key West, William
Arnold announced today. and ad-
vised everybody who wishes 70
join the club 10 contact him De
fore a meeting scheduled 10 be
held Tuesday evening,
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NATIONAL AIRLINES
Z. SUBSCRIBE HEAVILY
FOR VICTORY LOAN

~ od' ,l2p 5.sll q, The H. ffi id e
+" JacKspNyitI,E q F 1llaa:'2"1D pee.
l4-Natiional Airlinfs, Inc, has
just subscribed for; two. and
one-half. million dollars worth
of Victory Bonds. according to
announcement by c. T. Baker,
NAL president.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-12-14

Wholesale merchants IN Key
West, said today they VIII not
make any discount hereafter IN
cashing WPA' checks offered in
making purchases.
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KEY WEST In
DAYS GONE By
FROM FILES or TIE CITIZEN
OF DECEMBER Il. 1898

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Z Single
ton today announced the birth
yesterday Of an eight pound
daughter, who has been named
AlVenia.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-12-14

Stephen F. Whalton. former
Key Wester, is manager of the
Pan-AmeriCan Airs in Jamaica
according 10 information the Cit
zen received TODAY.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-12-14

Attorney William Z. AIburv
viii leave tomorrow morning for
Key Largo 10 investigate a report
that some residents on that KEY
are objecting to work on roadways
that IS being done by the State
Road Department.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-12-14

Orlando, Daytona Beach, ITALIA
hassee, Pensacola, Mobile, New
Orleans, Savannah, Charleston,
Wilmington, New Bern, Norfolk
and Clearwater, All cities men.
toned are either served by NAL
or are certificated for sefrKice.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-12-14

IN PIE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
ELEN ENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,
OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA.
IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY.
IN CHANCERY,
Case No. I0-503
THELMA ROSS CONSOLE
Plaintiff,
vs.. ANNTLMENT OF
MARRIAGE
JACK J. CONSOLE.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-12-14

Let's resolve to drive carefully and
thus reduce the number of accidents to
drivers who know that nothing will happen
to them.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-12-14

Fifty more men viii be employ
ed on sewer work in Key West
the WPA announced today.
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IN THE COUNTY JUDGES COURT
II AND FOR MONROE COUNTY.


II AND FOR MONROE COUNTY.
FLORIDA. IN PROBATE.
In the Matter Of
the Estate Of
JERRY g. FREELAND.
Deceased.
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO MAKE
APPLICATION FOR FINAL
DISCHARGE
NOTICE is hereby given that I
have filed my final report and pc
tition for Final discharge as An
ciIlaTy Administrator Of the estate
OF Jerry G. Freeland. deceased: and
that on the 10th day Of January.
1876. l will apply to the Honorable
Raymond r Lord. County Judge Of
Monroe County, FIsFidz. for ap-
prOval Of said final report and for
final discharge as Ancnlary Ad-
ministratOr of the estate Of Jerry
G. FTeeland. deceased
DATED this 10th day Of Deem
Der. 1915
2. F GALLOWAY.
As Auxiliary Administrator Of the
estate II JerS c. Freeland, de-
ara L. HANCOCK.
AttDHnay sDrSAntilIary
Ges -22-2O.1s45.jan5.1 1916
=
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G. n. Goshorn. deputy collector
in charge of the customs service
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LEGAL.S
NOTICE UNDER. FICTITIOUS
NAME STATITE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
the undersigned. desiring to engage
in business under the fictitious name
of Key West Supply Co. 80 Flem1
ing Street, Ike yJW est Florida: I'm
tend to register the said fictitious
name with the Clerk OF the Circuit
Court OF Monroe County. Florida.
Dated Nov %, 1915.
NEWTON FRESHMAN,
SHIRLEY FRESHMAN,
Sole Owners.
nOv3O ;dec1-14-2I.I945
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Charles f. Smith. Jr.. left YES
terday for Hampton Roads 10 JON
the Navy.
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It's about time for the newspapers to
drag out the Eyes, Virginia, there is Santa
Claus" It is always new to some readers.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-12-14

The Pearl HarbtorI vestigation seems
to revelse around a hunt foH al .ultimatunl
from the United States and we would not
be amazed if somebody doesn't conclude
that, after all, the United States attacked
Japan.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-12-14

Uncertainty about cost Of mate
rial seen impeding housing.
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King says rapid demonilization
has disorganized the Navy.
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Saturday, December 18th

0a4uroaY, Decemoer 18Th
4. VI. to Noon
700 Sunrise Serenade
us News
7:3O Sunrise Serenade
8.25 News
$50 Sunrise Serenade
800 The Jumpin' Jacks
9:15 The Master Singers
9.3e A to 2 -No0elty
Gas Music, Without Words. +
9:55 WKTF Program Resume
1000 This Week in WashingtoAk
1915 Southern Harmonizers*
1870 Rainbow House"
HOO Billy Repaid, News"
Ills Music in March Time
1870 Hockey Hale
Noon TO G p. VI.
1900 House Of Mystery
1890 Testing With Testers
I2:45 News
100 Opry House Matinee"
200 Aloma's Orchestra
2:3O Benson's Orchestra
2:45 Bill of Rights DAY.
300 World Christmas Festival
$50 Dance Orchestra
400 Dance Music
4::30 Music at Home
500 The Sports Parade'
$50 Gordon's Orchestra
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Friday, December l4th
q II. VI. to Midnight

O-UU NEWS 1.
6:I5 1906 Club ---
Etssf Eeais,
<i7;15 Sanity Kases : n
I;30 Frank SingiseF% 80
7:45 Inside OF, Sports"
800 Hercule Poirot*
$50 Freedom Of Opportunity
900 Gabriel Heater
9.15 Real Life Stories*
$50 Spotlight Band*
1000 Think You Know Music?'
1870 Meet the Press
HOO News
1I:I5 Dance Music
1870 Dance Music
11:45 Dance Music
1855 News
1900 Dance Orchestral
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-06-25
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE

o lNl1IkO ONI1IeNJE1oIIo
 You are hereby notified that I, the undersigned, one of the owners of the following lode claims: Rice Fraction, Yankee No. l, Yankee No. 2, Yankee No. 3, Yankee Fraction, and Rice No 1, Rice No. 2, Rice No. 3, Rice No. 4, and Rice No. 5, have expended during the assessment year 1941-1942 $22000 in labor and improvements upon said claims, all situated in the Harris Mining Dis trict, 1st Division, Alaska, in order to hold said claims under the laws of the United States and the Territory of Alaska, being the amount of labor required to hold said claims for the period ending at noon July l, 1922.
 And if within 90 days from the date of publication of this notice, to- wit, before September 12, 1945, you fail or refuse to contribute your proportion of such expenditure as a co-owner in and to said claims, your interest therein will be forfeited and become the property of the under signed, your co-Owner, who has made the required expenditure. Your portion of said expenditure is $22000.
 Dated June II, 1945.
 GEORGE COLLINS,
 H. J. LEONARD.
 First publication, June II, 1945. Last publication, August 6, 1945.