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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-12-23
Portal TO Portal Cases
Entail Damages Now
Totaling S4S9,OOO,OOO
CRy The AssocInted Pressl


WASHINGTON, Dec 23.-Suits
for portal to portal pay, instituted
by unions against industrial COM
panies, chiefly steel and automo-
bile manufacturers, reached a to-
tai of $489, 000,0 today.
Five suits have been filed
against steel companies and four
producers of automobiles.
The suits grew out of a case
that came up in federal court in
Michigan, with the Mount Glen
ents Pottery Company in that
state as defendant. Workers al
legged that the company required
them to be at the factory IA min
utes before beginning work every
morning.
Judge Pickard, who presided in
that case, said that the element
of portal to portal pay did not en-
ter into his ruling, but was later
introduced in the case when it
came up on appeal in the United
States supreme court. Nothing
whatever about "across the yard"
or the time it required to go from
home to work, was said while
that case was under conSidera-
ton.
Should the unions win their
cases, it was said that many of
the smaller industries will be put
out of business.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-12-23
LOWER PRICES

LOWEn Fn4(EO
WASHINGTON.-Theodore G.
Maynard predicted today that
prices for commodities generally
will begin to decrease early ir
January. The greatest drop. he
added. will be in women's ap.
parel. which will decrease as
much as so precent.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-12-23
SUGAR STAMPS

WASHINGTON.--It was Off
ciallY announced today that sugar
stamp No. So viii be good for use
by American housewives on jan
uarY /. Another stamp will us
able sometime before April !.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-12-23
Two Key West Sailors Rescued
After Being Adrift In High Seas
And Heavy Winds For Sc Hours
Is'LUCKY TO HAVE COT
TEN AWAY ALIVE"
COAST GUARD SAYS;
I6-FOOT SKIFF LOST

Two teen-aged sailors - be-
draggled, hungry, thirsty and
somewhat Scared-were rescued
about o'clock this morning aft
er being adrift in an 18-foot skiff
for So hours in heavy winds and
high seas.
The youths, ]. w. Durbin, II
year-old seaman second class of
the USS Gilmore, and c. r. Hale,
19-year-old seaman second class
of the Torpedo Shop, Submarine
Base, were picked up by the oil
tug 'Tramsco" four miles off the
Cosgrove Reef Light, 20 miles out
at sea from the Naval Base.
'They were lucky to have got
ten away alive" commented
Boatswain's Mate Joseph w. Wo-
dial, Coast Guard Operations
Chief, this afternoon. can 18-foot
boat and 20-foot waves don't
match up. They might easily
have capsized and it wouldn't
have been easy to hold on to the
boat in those waves"
Saturday night when the boat
was carried out to sea, winds
reached 35 miles per hour, which,
in official Coast Guard records,
aro of tsmoderatn Gale" nronor-
tions.
Durbin and Hale charted the
skiff from the U-Drive-It Boat
Company about noon Saturday.
They were due back at 5 pm.
When they hadn't reported at 10
pm, Capt. Schaefer, part-owneI
of the U-Drive-It Company, mott
fled the Coast Guard.
Darkness held off rescue opera
Continued on Page Two)
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-12-23
TALMADcE BURIAL

ATLANTA.-Funeral services
for Eugene Talmadge. four times
elected as governor of Georgia.
were held at o'clock this after
noon in a Baptist Church. Burial
was in a cemetery near Sugar
Creek.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-12-23
Sugar
Stolen From
Albury Grocery

Paul C. Albury's grocery,
Southland and Francis streets, was
burglarized some time between
its closing on Saturday night and
its opening this morning.
When Albury opened his store
this morning, he learned that
somebody had forced his way
through a small window in the
lavatory. A check-up showed that
so pounds of sugar, $35 in cash,
one carton of cigarettes, a fruit
cake that had been sold and la
beled and 400 used sugar stamps
had been stolen.
The stamps are of the nine, 10
and 81 denominations, and the
sheriff's office today issued a
warning to Key West grocers to
be on the lookout for those types
of stamps.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-12-23
MORE THAN. 200 APPLI-
CATIONS FOR RESER-
VATIONS; OTHER HO.
TEL DEVELOPMENT
REPORTED IMPEND-
ING

A large swimming pool will be
constructed by La Casa Marina
in the near future, the new own
ers of the 100000 establishment
said today. AT the same time
they said that more than 200 APP
plications for reservations have
been received although no adver-
Using has been conducted and
the announcement was only made
Saturday that the hotel would
open.
The Citizen was also informed
from reliable source that the
purchase of the luxurious hos
telry may well be only the fore
runner of a tremendous hotel
development on the island. The
wide expanse of shoreline on
the open sea has caught the fancy
of more than one magnate who
envision a series of hotels over
AOOh4AlB lie OCGdA dS O1St1AlCt
possibility in the not far distant
future.
In the meantime, Casa Marina
is swarming with painters,
plumbers, carpenters and other
workmen in an attempt to get the
magnificent structure in readi-
ness for opening on January l.
Telephone requests for hotel
reservations and New Years Eve
accommodation were numerous.
The swimming pool will be a
large-scale affair of design ap-
propriate to the flower-bedecked
Continued on Faee FOUR
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-12-23
Mrs. II. C. Sawyer
Returns To Home
From Hospital

Mrs. Ross c. Sawyer, who had
been in a Miami hospital since
November 10, has returned to her
home at 1921 Pearl street. She
underwent two surgical opera
tions, and is reported to be much
improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sawyer's son-in-
law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
Sydney Mathews, are in Key
West for the holidays and are
staying at the Sawyer home.
They came from Gainesville,
where he is a student in the Uni
versity of Florida.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-12-23
100000 Japs
Made Homeless
By Earthquake
tBy The Associa ted Press,

TOKYO, Dec. 23.-Five hum
dred thousand japanese are with
out homes and are eating and
sleeping in the open as "a result
of the earthquake of three days
ago.
American headquarters an
nounced that the Japs do not
need outside aid, as the American
and Japanese Red Cross has an
abundance of food to meet the
situation.
1t was further stated that no
member of the American per-
sonnet in Japan was killed or
injured by the disaster.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-12-23
Violence On
Increase In
Indo-China

PARIS, Dec. 23.-Government
officials announced today that
violence has broken out anew in
Indo- China, adding that in one
clash between French troops and
rebels, so Frenchmen and 200
rebels were killed.
So widespread are riots and
warfare, the announcement add
ed, it is feared there are not suf-
ficient French troops in Indo-
China to suppress the outbreak,
French planes were used this
morning in attacking rebel posi-
tons.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-12-23
81 Defendants
Caught In Raids
Forfeited Bonds

Bonds were forfeited this after
noon in municipal court by % de-
PENDANTS who were arrested dur
ing raids, Friday, Saturday and
Sunday night.
The bonds ranged from SIS to
$50, with the average about $25.
Charges were disorderly con
duct, drunk and disorderly! and
conducting disorderly houses.
Fifteen others, arrested in
raids Thursday might, estreated
their bonds, the average of which
also was $25.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-12-23
Requests Flood Casa
Marina For ROOMS;
Plan Swimming Pool
Late Bulletins
CHRISTMAS CHEER

BERLIN.-General McNarneY.
military governor of the Ameri-
can zone in Germany. extended
Christmas greetings to the Ger
man people in a broadcast today.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-12-23
DEpLoY TROOPS

DEPLO1 IhOOPS
PARIS.--French army head
quarters announced today that
1000 French troops have been
deployed along the Saar basin.
Kodiak mirror., 1946-12-07
Snow Dance Formal Holiday Event

ColorfuI Yuletide decoratlen against a background of gleam ing white will be the setting of the First Annual Snow Dance i Formal, to be he'd at the KodI- ak Community Center On Fri day evening, December 20. That was the decision of ths Program Council at a meeting Monday evening to plan the affair. Harold Naughton was named as general chairman of the Snow Dance with the following com mittee chairmen: Tickets and music, Bud Owen; Decorations, Herman Beukers and Patsy Hel en; refreshments, Gladys Pagano; Christmas tree, Dean Moore; cleanup, Kay Wade
 Music will be furnished by Four Hits and a Miss with danc- ing from g pm till 1 ana
 Tickets are now on sale for the formal. Admission is limited to seventy-fve couples with the tickets going on a first. come-frst- serve basis.
Kodiak mirror., 1946-12-07
NOTICE

The men handling the surplus sales at the local base have been doing a wonderful job, but there has been almost too much for two persons to do. Sorry, but I will not have those groceries available as soon as originally planned, and will announce some great bargains soon.
 Incidentally, all foods are na- tionally advertised brands
 Chester Clark
Evening star., 1946-03-08
Schacht Claims Part
In Plot 10 Overthrow
Hitler During 1888
BY the Associated Press

NUREMBERG, Mar. 8.-Hjalmar
Schacht swears he conspired in 1888
with discontented generals to over
throw Hitler and install himself at
the head of new German govern
ment, but the plot failed because a
division commander lost his nerve.
Schacht admits he told the
Fuehrer, amid jubilation over the
fall of France, may God protect
you'll"
Then he sat on the government
bench in the Reichstag while Hitler
oratorically gloated over the Ger
man conquest in the West. Why?
81 did not want to commit suicide,
sir" Schacht explained to the
American Interrogation officer. "If
you have to deal with a gangster,
then it is very difficult to stick to
honesty yourself without risking
your life"
A transcript of the questioning of
Schacht-50,000 words in four
months before the Nuremberg trial
constitutes a preview of his i'm
pending defense against war crimes
charges and bares intricate apol-
ogies to his conscience by a man
who as general plenipotentiary for
war economy financed guns instead
of butter for Hitler in the 30s.
Say Hitler Was Betrayer.
II am not wizard. I am man
of plain facts and plain dealings" !"
he protested lf-consciously. Hit
Ter was a liar, betrayer and a GRIM
inal."
"Goering did not like me and I
hated him. = would never admit
Goering was an expert on anything,
particularly not on the economic
question.
II do not think Funk is stupid
at all, but he possesses little knowl-
edge.
After I left the Reichsbank (Jan-
uary, 1880 I retired entirely from
public life I did not follow inter-
national figures or events: I de-
voted myself to farming and hunt
ing. My brain died out by
and by.
IF the Allies had kept their dis
armament promises of Versailles, /
would never have stood for the re-
armament of Germany. I
thought the armament was some
thing which would help Germany
even in international commercial
markets. because even in economic
negotiations there is always the
Evening star., 1946-03-08

or would be treated ordinarily. On
July % in the morning I was ar
rested. Since then, until today,
am in prison."
Regarding war responsibility:
If man built an automobile and
a man goes to drive it who does not
understand driving, and he runs
the automobile against a tree, then
the man who made the automobile
is not responsible for it but the
driver is. y could never help it that
Hitler abused the Wehrmacht. When
I saw that he tried to do it, l
turned against him.
After Munich, Hitler said he was
annoyed at Chamberlain for having
deprived him of military march
into Prague. My feeling at the time
was that Hitler wanted some glory. y
Evening star., 1946-03-08

could only be done, OF course, by
military people, being a civiliap
and having no power whatever.
Witzleben lost his courage at the
last moment, so it failed.
"On July 20, 1914, my nearest
connection was Gen. Linde-
mar. He was a general of artillery
and was captured afterward and
hanged. There is still Capt. Gro
nau, a remote cousin of the famous
flyer ! hope he is still alive. Then
there was DR.. Joseph Mueller of
Munich. He was the man in the
confidence of the Vatican of the
Holy See.
Attempted Deal With Allies.
They tried as far as I know to
get some beforehand arrangement
with the Allies that If they succeed
ed in doing away with Hitler, Ger
mand would be spared in some way,
Evening star., 1946-03-08
weight Of respect which you have
tn NIT into tho scolcp
70 put IIlCU CIle SCALE.
Won Witzleben Lost His Nerve.

weight Of respect which you have
to put into the scale"
Won Witzleben Lost His Nerve.
Nineteen thirty-eight was the
crucial year in my conflict of con-
science" he related. II could have
escaped nevertheless I had all
my family in the country and did
not know what would happen to
them. Furthermore I have never
thought the attitude of these emi-
grants sitting in Washington and
writing articles about Germany to
be very heroic. ""%
Il felt it my duty to stay and
try to do my best to check Hitler
as far as possible. I made no ar
rangement with Gen. Won Witz-
leben to do away with the. Hitler
regime and Witzleben and I agreed
to form new government in case
the plot should succeed. The thing
Evening star., 1946-03-08
st. Andrews Society
To Hold Open MEETING

The st. Andrews Scottish Society
will hold an open meeting at pm
Monday In the lecture room of the
New York Avenue Presbyterian
Church. Comdr. Kenneth Downey
OF the Royal Navy Volunteer Re-
serves, an attache at the British
Embassy here, will speak on "Remi-
Evening star., 1946-03-08

niscences of British Army Officer
in the Second World War
A group of Scottish songs will be
sung by Neil K. Mcleod and bag
pipe selections will be played.
Evening star., 1946-03-08

AlI-wooI twill, soft as on
Eoster Bunny. Eoster
colors, too-eroy, gold,
oquo, powder blue ond
spring green. Four little
"Pockettes" with gold
eolored buttons. Six full
pleots. Deep-set sleeves
and tiny, tiny woist.
1920.
Evening star., 1946-03-08
s49.ss

A Dote Suit with sue-
eested Epoulette Shoul-
ders to step out with on
Eoster. AIl-wool crepe
with tropunto embroidery
and cord tie. DoImon
sleeves under the wide
shoulders. Navy and
block. 1918.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-13

mems department. Extending across the length of the store IS an assort- nent of suits, coats, ties, sweaters, shirts, top coats, jackets, robes, lug gage, handkerchieds and what ever else is close to the heart of the male creature.
 Three tailors are at your service at all times to assure patrons of the perfect fit; and the store boasts the best in steam pressing, fitting and expert tailoring at the hands of Ar- r1and Bablcola, James Mattrella and Nicola Mozzillo. A staff of IA courteous clerks awaits your every whim and fancy including the per- sonaliZed assistance of MT. Fit2ger- aid and MT. Platt themselves.
 This new store, designed to please even the most discriminating male, had it's beginning in a humble man. ner l2 years ago when MT. Fitzger- aid and Mir. Platt, veteran employees of the Upson-Singleton establish ment on Bank Street, decided to launch themselves in the clothing business. This they did on Feb, 24, 1884, and today, after l2 years of slow, steady and carefully planned progress, have reached successful goal that could be reached only by fair, honest and satisfying associa- tion with a public that doesn't tol- crate for long dishonest merchant,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-13

iel J. Carson, Patrick Healey, Frank J. Green, Thomas F. Cavanaugh, pr. E. J. Godfrey, Idris Alderson, Wendell Cross, Francis x. Bergen, Charles J. Allen and Joseph Null vile.
 Lapsation Committee: George T. Ryan, Dr. M. A. OHara, Edward Lyons, Walter E. Monagan, U. Hor- ton Warner, John Mates, Thomas Bywater, Thomas Mccarthy, Will liam Cahill and James Walker.
 Entertainment Committee: John rIolian, James Cunningham, William D. Lambert, Jr., Chris Braun, Cliff McHale, Conrad Larson, William Cunningham, James T. Calvin, Jo- seph McNellis, James Flannigan, James Cameron, James Courtney, Harry x. Cashin, Frank J. Mona ghan, Joseph Delaney, Joseph Kee- nan, William Deadly, Thomas By water, Thomas Delaney, Joseph Mulville, Laurence Ryan, Oscar Doucette, John Lynch, Dennis Me- Carthy, James Creem, Martin Whel- an and William Cahill.
 Investigating Committee: John E. Bulger, Guy E. Pugra, James V. Saginario, John Mates, Thomas Bly, water, Joseph F. Kennedy James E. Grafton, Thomas J. Lawlor, Jo- seph McNellis, Francis Dorr, Char les Sasso, Martin O'Rourke, Harvey Pelletier, Edward M. Seery, Robert Lagerquist, Harold Hadley, Clarence Dodson, Richard Lawlor, John Breen and Thomas Scadden.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-13
Fitzgerald G PZatt Marks Gala Occasion
 Newly, Renovated, Enlarged
 Establishment Has Formal Opening
 Today; Finest Merchandise Available

"TodayS The Day." read the ad, and Waterburians, shopping for mems and boys wear knew that Ed- ward J. Fitzgerald and Harry M. Platt of Waterbury's newest, and probably largest, male, clothing es. tabllshment, had "done 1t again."
 The former well equipped but rec stricted quarters of Fitzgerald and Platt, clothiers for men, located at l7 East Main Street today gave way to brand new, enlarged and re- rovated departments added to the old establishment. The former loca- ton, of course, is still there but to- day the store spreads from l7 East Main Street and includes a store front and new departments at 2l and 2S East Main Street all under one roof.
 Best Available
 Although the war has made mems suits scarce compared to pre-war days Waterbury shoppers are assur- ed of the best of what is available when they drop into Fitzgerald and Platt's new store lin the modern manner"
 There they'll find the nations leading makes of suits, shirts, ties, top coats, rain coats, luggage, robes, pajamas, and all the other assorted little things that 60 to make the discerning male search for the best Fitzgerald and Platt. Plus that, all males, from 3 years up to manhood have only to step Into the quarters where they'll be greeted by smiling and courteous sales clerks who find 1t Q pleasure to 90 out of their way to see that the right fit is assured,
 At Fitzgerald and Platt one will discover suits and top coats by Kup- penheimer, Calvert, Devonshire and Clipper-Craft. You'll find ties by Superba, fashioned to your person. ality; and Marlboro and Arrow shirts, Alligator rainwear, Stetson Hats, Holeproof hosiery and Dufold underwear. You'll note all this and more, for you'll discover the brand new additions of Q sport depart ment and a shoe department,- mems and boys.
 The present store has a depart- rnent for patrons every need. On the ground floor one happily discov- CTS the sport department and young mems wear section. One walks into quietly decorated interiors of the shoe department where kids" of three years to men of l03 years, can be fitted in the kind of shoes they always want.
 Nationally Known Merchandise
 Nationally known and accepted brands. Florsheim, Crosby Square and Freedman for the adult and in between. Medi-CroSs shoes for 'chil- dren in action
 On the top floor Is located the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-13
Le0dersNome ForMemorioI Doy Services
 FIoFIo Post Commander
 Chosen General
 Chairman

Officers for the Memorial Day Committee were elected at the groups meeting last night In City Hall. John Fabbiano, commander of Florio Post, Italian American War Veterans, was selected chairman, and William Cahill, commander of Wheeler Young Post, Veterans Of Foreign Wars, was selected vice. chairman of the committee.
 Secretary of the committee is Mrs. Laura Dutton, Wadhams Women's Relief Corps, and Mrs. Mae Grove of the Yankee Division Veterans Auxiliary Is treasurer. John Stokes, commander of Sylvester Stokes Post, Lithuanian Legion, was selected parade chairman for the Memorial Day exercises.
 Wadhams Camp, Sons of Union Veterans, will supervise ceremonies at the Soldiers Monument, while exercises ct the Freight Street bridge will be under the direction of Emerson II. Liscum Camp, United Spanish War Veterans, School pro- grams wiil be supervised by the Sons of Union Veterans. Col. Will liam ShanahaIl has been selected to direct this years essay contest.
 Other committee chairrnen are: finance, Frank Delmonico of Florio Post; flags and flowers, Donald Lu- cien, V.F.W.; music, Francis Oren- cole, Veterans Council; Gold Star Mothers, Mrs. Ann Schell, president of the I'D. Auxiliary; publicity, Mrs. Lillian Reed, It. Shea Auxili- ary, V.F.W.: honor roll, Roy Wood- cock, commander of the I'D. Vet eranS Association.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-13
B.P.OE. Committees Officially Selected
Exalted Ruler Thomas E. Brophy Posts List of Appointees; Years Activities to Be Supervised

Exalted Ruler Thomas E. Brophy of the local lodge of Elks, today an- nounced the narOas of members ap- pointed to the Board of Governors for the following year. Those ap- pointed are:
 MT. Brophy, Francis J. Mulligan, Harold A. Ashley, Frank J. Mona ghan, Joseph J, Bowen, Dr. M. A. O'Hara, James R. Walker, William J. Verriker, Serge A. Belanger, John F. Tobin, Dennis J. Clancy, John F. Holian, U. Horton Warner, Frank T. Healey, Peter J. Costigan, James Green, Joseph P. Keenan, Michael A. Whelan, James J. Kelly, Charles K. Ahearn, John P. Fltzmaurice, Patrick Campion, John J. Collins, Fred Delaney, John J. Scadden, William J. Cunningham, Harry x, Cashin and Walter E. Monagan.
 Committee appointments were as follows:
 House Committee: James R. Wal ker, John P. Tobin, Dennis J. Clan cey, John J. Scadden and Michael Whelan.
 Purchasing Committee: James R. Walker, Christopher Harmon, Peter Gilligan and James A. Mccarthy.
 Advisory Committee: All officers, past and present.
 Pool and Billiard Committee: Pa trick Canpion, Fred Emmons, Thomas Lawlor, Edward Callahan, George T. Ryan, George Gearing and Archie Pelletier.
 Auditing Committee: Harold Ash ley, Edward Lyons, Howard Bren- nan, and Maurice Griffin.
 Sick Visiting Committee: Francis Mulligan, John Mates, Thomas Heffernan, William J. Phelan and Francis x. Bergen.
 Publicity Committee: James T. Calvin, Dennis J. Lahey, John A. Cluney and Edward J. McDonald.
 Relief Committee: Thomas E.. Brophy, Frank J. Monaghan, Will liam F. Pollard, Francis J. Mulligan, Harold A. Ashley and Dr. M. A.. OHara.
 Social Community Welfare Con- mittee; Dr. Andrew Jackson, Dar-