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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-10-05
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0uesliOnnaireIs
Being Sent Out
Robustness Men

A. Maitland Adams, president
az the Key West Chamber of
Commerce. today sent a letter and
QUESTIONABLE to Key West
business men. requesting that
they furpish basic information
needed by the Civil Aeronautics
Board in Washington to intelli-
gently consider all matters per-
tanning 10 Civil Aviation in Key
West for the future.
IA Is my hope that you will
attend 30 this matter without de-
las" the letter states, filling out
such portions of the QUESTIONABLE
as are applicable in your own
situation and indicating by an
appropriate sign such as writing
the words none or not apple
able' in the spaces left unanSWer-
cd so that we will know, in an
alyxing and consolidating the
answers, that you have consider
"a the questions.
Owing to the shortage of
clerical help available to us, our
fellow member. NJ. ROgelio Co
meg. has kindly consented to
handle the detail work for us
without charge" the letter says.
Please return the paper to
ham and feel free to call upon
htm lor advice and assistance If
they are needed in filling out
this form. A stamped, addressed
envelope Is enclosed herewith for
vaur convenience the letter
cunCludgs.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-10-05
Mrs. FiOssie johnson
Passes In Hospital

Mrs. Flossie Johnson, Sd,
passed away this morning at 9:15
o'clock at the Key West NUM-
cipal Hospital after a short ill
ness. Funeral arrangements, UNI
der the direction of the Lopez
Funeral Home, will be announced
later.
Survivors are her husband,
Clayton Johnson; three daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Ralph Sierra, Mrs. lsa-
belle Holman, Mrs. Nathalie
Richards; one son, Norman john
son; five brothers, Alvin Sawyer,
Norberg Sawyer, Alfredo Saw
yer, Erwin Sawyer; one sister,
Mrs. Rosalina Burrs, and IL
grandchildren.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-10-05

Steak Dinners For
Gents! Ah, But
There Is A Catch

Don't drool. please.
You can get an excellent
piece Of steak. served with
French fried or mashed. two
vegetables. bread and but
fer--for III centsl Where?
Well. you've got 10 be a men,
Der of the Armed Forces.
stationed at or passing
through Trinidad. British
West Indies. Then you go to
the Wrighison Road USO
Club and just order.
According 10 word receiv-
ed today at USO national
headquarters. Empire State
Building. New York. the
Trinidad USO serves the
complete steak dinner. alter
mating for the els. gobs and
leafhernecks. with a full
course chicken dinner. Same
price--4l cents.
The Trinidad USO is one
Of IS overseas clubs which
will continue through le47.
operating on funds TO be con-
iributed by the American
public this fall.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-10-05
DreambOat
Leaves Arctic
Icecap Behind
INV The Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5.-The
B-29 Dreamboat, which left Hon
plulu last night for a nonstop
flight to Cairo, Egypt, was re-
ported this afternoon to have
completed more than one-half the
distance.
A report from the pilot tersely
said, "AlI'S we'll"
The Arctic icecap was left be-
hind shortly before noon today,
with more than 5000 miles of the
distance covered.
When the Dreamboat left Homo
lulu, she had aboard 1892 gal
Ions of gasoline, and her weight
was 148, 400 pounds.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-10-05
byrntS Receives Bouquet And
Brickba In Maintaining His
Adherence To Foreign Policy
TAFT SAYS III Il ExTEN.
SION OF NEW DEAL
ISM; GREW SAYS GO
CONSERVES PEACE

: WASHINGTON, Oct. s. Sec
rotary of State james p. Byrnen
today received bouquet and q
brickbat regarding the way he h
conducting the foreign affairs u
the United States.
The brickbat came from Sona-
tor Taft. who said that the Zoe
eign policy of the country will be
a major campaign issue between
Republicans and Democrats in
the elections next month.
Taft declared that nyrnes'
foreign policy is nothing more
than extending to the world 4 re.
vamped New Dealism. Taft. Who
has decided leanings toward 40
lation, blamed Byrnes for many
of the Observation-Disclosures. re-
garding the United States. that
has come up in the Paris confer
ence of the u nations. In That
respect, his Republican colleague.
Senator Vandenberg. differs de-
cidedly with Taft
The bouquet was received
from Joseph Grew. former ain-
bacsador to Japan. lie declrred
that the policy Byrnes Is adherinE
TO is an assurance in maintaining
the peace of the world. lie com
mended Byrncs for sticking 90 his
policy despite the opposition Il
has engendered both abrosd and
at home.
Grew pointed out that. after
the last war this country vita
drew from world affairs. follsBu-
ing a peace that created gensrsl
dissatisfaction and resulted even
tually i'm Gcrmany's rcarming Ger
another war. But nov. be- con
cluded. Byrncs' policy is design
cd to conserve peace aftcF tlle
most disastrous war in hiatory
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-10-05
John W. Pinder, 70,
- Passes At Home

John w. Pinder, rs. died this
morning at $50 o'clock at his res
idence, 420 Elizabeth street, after
an extended illness. Funeral
services, under the direction of
Pritchard Funeral Home, will be
announced later. Mr.. Pinder had
been a farmer for more than 55
years on the Florida Keys.
Survivors are one son, William
Pinder; four daughters, Mrs.
George Schribicr, Mrs. Raymond
Maloney, Mrs. Mary Ely, of Key
West, and Mrs. Roger Albury, OF
Tavernier, Fla.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-10-05
Realty Activity
At Matecumbe

Matecumbe Sea and Gulf Es-
tates, Inc, has sold three lots in
the Strattoh subdivision on the
Key for $4,000 each.
The buyers are Charles II. Ro-
bel, John H. Elson and Gerald
A. Ellis.
Another sale on the same key
was made by Edwin Alonzo Co
thron to John Franklin Carey
He bought a plot, 100 by $50 feet,
on the bay, for $500.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-10-05
Fire Department
To Demonstrate

During Fire Prevention week.
Chief Leroy Torres will have thT
fine alarm sounded at 81 e. ga.
and a fire machine from ofs ~
the fire stations will 60 pumd
and perform the same dultts ~
the scene where the alarm ives
sounded from As II there was "a
real fire.
On Thursday, Octohct 80 There
will be street parade 81 city
and Federal fuc fighting equip
ment. The time Of the parsds all
be announced later
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-10-05
Sheriff SAWYER
Returns SUNDAY

Sheriff Berlin sawyer, whn haf
been absent f,onn Key West "a
month. IS expected 20 return tu-
morrow.
He spent ms vaca,ioE - saif
Lake City, visiting his mother
Mrs. Mamie Sawyer Alburv
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-10-05
Training Corps Hears
CrisWOId GiUe Talk

Public Relations" was the
subject presented by Oliver Girls
void at the last session of the
Staff Assistance Training Corps
on Thursday morning at the Key
West Chapter House of the
American Red Cross.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-10-05
COrdell Hull
Reported To
Be Improved

tBy The Associated Pfesse
WASHINGTON, Oct. 5. - For
the first tine since Cordelf Sffuii
was taken to a hospital, follow
ing a stroke, a bulletin has been
issued saying he had improved.
Today it was reported that he
had passed comfortable night"
and that he was little better"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-10-05
IEWS OBSERVING
YOM KIPPUR HERE

Stores in Key West, whose own
ers are of the Jewish faith, will
be closed all day today in observ-
ance of Yom Kippur, or Day OF
Atonement.
Evening star., 1946-08-08
-Four Army Charges
Filed Against WAC
In Hesse Gem Case
By tho Associossd Press

NKFURT, Aug. 8.-The
United States Army announced to-
day that WAC Capt. Kathleen B
Nash Durant had been charged with
larceny, embezzlement, conspiracy
and being away without leave In
connection with the theft last win
ter of the Hesse family jewels from
Kronberg Castle.
Mrs. Durant will be the first to
face trial of three officers arrested.
Maj. David F. Watson and Col. Jack
w. Durant, the WAC's husband, will
be tried later.
Trial to Start About August II.
The glittering collection of gems
is expected to be brought into the
courtroom for Mrs. Durant's trial,
scheduled to start about August II.
The Durants, arrested in Chicago
have been kept on separate floors
of Frankfurt's best hotel since July
10. With the filing of charges
Mrs. Durant is expected to be trans
ferred to the Frankfurt WAC bar
racks.
Counsel for Col. Durant and his
wife yesterday said several defense
witnesses would be brought to Ger
many from the United States tc
testify.
Value Put at 81 1,500, 900.
The charges said Mrs. Durant
conspired with her husband and
Maj. Watson to take, steal and
carry away" jewels possessed by
Prince Wolfgang Won Hesse and
property" owned by Prince August
Wilhelm Won Prussia. Omcials have
valued the jewels at sl,5Oo,oo0.
Capt. Glenn v. Brumbaugh d Los
Angeles, the Durants' counsel, said ::
Il think we have a defense for
the charges"
Under the 93d article of war Mrs.
Durant was charged with embezzling
by fraudulently converting to her
own use" household goods from the
castle which were described as
property of the United States. en-
trusted to her by the United States
by virtue of her appointment as
officer in charge OF Schloss Fried
richshof, also known as Kronberg
Castle"
Jewelry Mailed to u. S.
The charges said she embezzled
the castle property. believed to in
clude valuable silver and gold plate
between October /, 1945, and April
/, 1916, when she returned to the
United States.
The Army alleged that the three
officers mailed some of the jewelry
to the United States between No
vember and April. 1t accused the
dark-haired WAC of being absent
without leave from Fort Sheridan
ILL.,. between May % and June 3.
Evening star., 1946-08-08
lWeishaar Reelected Aide
BY Air Training Society

Wayne Weishaar, 40, of 4755
North First street, Arlington, a for
mer newspaperman. has been re-
elected secretary treasurer of the
Aeronautical Training Society at
its annual convention In Denver,
Colo, the Associated Press reported
today.
Mr.. Weishaar. formerly aviation
ecitor OF the New York Herald
Tribune, has been with, the society
since December, 1943. The society
is made up of members operating
aviation schools in 80 States.
Other officers announced were
Evening star., 1946-08-08
, Library of Congress. Librarian Lu-

Library of Congress. Librarian Lu-
ther H. Evans announced today.
Most successful of Yiddish writers
and one OF the great humorists of
modern times, Mr.. Aleichem often
has been called the "Yiddish Mark
Twain" Mr.. Evans said. His works
have been translated into a score
of languages, including Esperanto
and Japanese.
In addition to many translations,
Evening star., 1946-08-08

the exhibit includes his notebooks,
his personal bible and photostatic
reproductions Of letters from Anton
Chekoy, Maxim Cork and Leo
Tolstoy.
Evening star., 1946-08-08
ShoIom AIeichem Works
On DispIuy at Library

A special exhibit Of original works
of Shalom Aeichem, famed Yid-
dish writer, is on display at the
Evening star., 1946-08-08

William r. Kent of Memphis, pres
ident, and Maj. c. c. Moseley. Glen
dale, Calf, vice president.
Evening star., 1946-08-08

New Discovery!
Ice Cream that's Better
made with Less Sugar!
by MARY MASON
Here's a brand-new way to make the
best rennet-custard ice cream yet
even smoother, creamier, more deli
cious: Replace half the sugar with corn
sirup! When we tried it in our test
kitchen, tasters agreed the result was
"out of this world" Made in an auto
maticrefrigerator, with only light cream,
it tasted like old-time hand-freezer ice
cream. Try it yourself-today!
vanilla ICE CREAM
l"Junket" Brand Rennet Tablet
tablespoon cold water
2 cups light cream
u cup sugar
" cup corn strip
(Karo, Sweetose. ete.)s
IN teaspoons vanilla
Dissolve "Junket" Rennet Tablet by
crushing in cold water. Mix light cream,
sugar, sirup and vanilla. Then follow d.
rections on the package for making
rennet-custards. Pour at once, while stiH
liquid. into freezing tray. Do not move
until set-about 10 minutes. Then place
in freezing compartment and freeze until
firm. Remove to bowl, break up with
fork. and beat with rotary beater until a
thick smooth mush. Finish freezing.
*Corn sirup may be replaced by n
cup sugar; or by " cup sweetened
condensed milk. OR omit both corn
sirup and sugar and use n cup honey.
For many other delicious ice cream and
rennet-custard recipes, and Z FREE
trial package of "Junket" Rennet Tab
lets, write to 'Junket" Brand Foods,
Division of Chr. Hansen's Laboratory,
Inc, Dept. C174, Little Falls, N. Y.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-04-19
More Than Two Thirds OF County
Induciees Have Received Discharges

Slightly more than two-thirds
of the 2,8i1 men Jackson county
sent to the Armed Forces during
World War II have been discharg-
ed, figures released BY Jackson
County Draft Board No. | re-
vealed this week.
OF the 2.8il white and colored
sent to the armed forces a total
of L,943 have received discharges.
leaving only 1858 still in the SER
vices, the figures showed.
Total registrants with the board
as of April is, 1916, were 5,024
white and / 1854 colored, or a total
of 6.378. OF these 2,217 white and
594 colored were indicted or en-
listed in the armed forces. A total
of l,5l9 whites have been dis
charged and 424 colored, leaving
698 white and 10 colored still in
the services.
A total of II have re-enlistcd
following discharge since the first
of the year, and a total of 10 have
enlisted voluntarily since the first
of the year.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-04-19
Easier Brings Sunrise Services, Special
Sermons, Egg Hunts To Jackson County

The anniversary of the arising
of Jesus Christ from the dead
will bring Jackson Countians to
worship Sunday at sunrise cere-
monies and regular services point
ed up TO the joyous celebration
by special messages and Easter
music.
The observance of Eastertide
this year takes on special signi-
fieanee with The coming of peace
and bearing witness to this is an
unusual number of season cele-
brationS scheduled throughout the
entire county.
Probably the largest single ga
thering will be that at the sun
rise service at the Pascagoula
High school auditorium sponsor
ed by the Council of Church We
men. the Young Mems Christian
Association and Community Re
creation, Inc. Similar early morn
ing services will be held at in
dividual churches in the county
and there will not be a church
where the season is not marked
in some special manner. Chill
dren of the county will hunt the
additionally gaily colored Easter
eggs at hunts staged by church
es and many of the schools as
well as at private parties in
spired bv the season. Many
choirs in the county will present
either complete cantatas or pro-
grams of Easter music as a eli
max to weeks of praetieing and
every house of worship will be
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-04-19


den Club Will be responsible for
the decorations and the ushers
will be students of the Pasca-
goula High school.
AT the PRESBYTERIAN church the
IL o'clock sermon will mark the
last Of a series delivered by the
pastor, DR.. j. c. Crane, on THE
Meaning of the Cross and will
have as title. THE Cross Becomes
a Crown of the Other Side OF
Easter The primary departments
of the Sunday school will have
m Easter egg hunt at 9 a. m.
at the church house Saturday. A
series of cottage prayer services
will also be closed Saturday night.
THESE We're conducted from Wed
nesday to Saturday in seven sec
tions of the city, except on Sat
urday when only one will be hel1
Addresses for the services are.
Friday, 7:30 p. m, 942 Resca de
la Palma, 24l Pine street, ll07
School street, l40l South Pasca
goula street and Apartment d.
Briggs Bungalows. The Satur-
dav night service will be held
at GIT Columbus Drive.
Easter Music Featured
A program Of Easter music will
be presented at the First Metho-
dist church at the evening ser
vices under the direction ST Larry
Lindhart, choir director.
A choir of 80 mixed voices un-
der direction of c. r.. Hare will
give . cantaia at the First Bap-
Continued on Page Eight
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-04-19
st. Mortin's School
Votes $1,000 Loom
For improvements

A loan of $4,000 to pay for a
butane gas system and other adj
ditions and improvements at the
St. Martins consolidated school
was voted in a resolution this
week by the institutions board of
trustees.
The estimated costs for the
new improvements will be $1,000
for the heating system. 1900 for
the construction of an additional
room to the cafeteria building
and painting and improving the
school building and teachers
home. and 500 for wiring and in
stallation of light fixtures.
The certificates of indebtedness
are to come due at the rate of
$1,000 a year for five years sue
ceeding the issuance of the notes
of Indebtedness.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-04-19
Swimmin Fool
In Moss st
To Open .v.uy

Plans were laid this week for
opening the Moss Point SWIM
ming pool, located in the center
of town, on May | with a water
carnival and bathing beauty con-
test. The Swimming Pool Com
mission announced that the Young
Mems Business Club has been re-
quested to sponsor the opening
and that organization announced
the appointment of a committee
to stage a bathing beauty con-
test.
Ralph Davis, Joe McQuade and
Jimmy Powell will arrange to
have merchants in Moss Point
sponsor a girl in the contest with
a handsome prize going to the
winner.
School officials also announced
that a part holiday would be
given students to attend the
opening of the pool which was
built by citizens contributions.
A steel fence for the pool and
flood lighting for night sessions
will be installed before the OPEN
ing, officials announced.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-04-19

suitably decorated with Easter
lilies or other spring flowers.
Long has Easter been the day
for the official blossoming of new
spring clothes and the fashion
picture is expected to be bright
er than at any time in four years
with the lifting of some of the
wartime manufacturing bans.
Sunrise Service
The union sunrise service in
Pascagoula will be held at $50
a. m. and will be opened with
a HYMN, Praise Him, Praise
Him." by the congregation, The
invocation will ge given by the
Rev. J. F. Campbell, pastor of
the First Methodist church and
other ministers of the city will
be introduced. The Rev. Winston
j. Neal, pastor of the East
lawn Methodist church, will read
the scripture and the Messiah
chorus will give Decoration of
Floral Cross. Dr.. L. E. Green,
pastor of the First Baptist church
will deliver the Easter message
and the Messiah chorus will give
other selections from The Mes
siah The Rev. H. l.. Smith,
pastor of the Church of God,
will pronounce the benediction.
Mrs {. F. O'Mallev will BE-
accompanist and music will be
furnished by the Paseagoula Mu-
sic Club and combined choirs
conducted by c. P, Hare. edu-
eatiomal director o. the First Bap-
list church. The Paseagoula Gar
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-04-19
Little Girl Dies
When Struck BY
Car In Moss Point

A seven-year old child. Mamie
L. Young, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. c. Young of Moss Point,
was struck by an automobile on
Main street of Moss Point at 3
p. m. Thursday and died Of in
juries before arrival at the Jack
son County infirmsry.
The automobile was driven by
Mrs. Z. f. Cole az 400 Columbus
drive, Pascagoula. Bystsnders said
that the little girl, homeward
bouno from the elementary school,
apparently stepped from behind
a parked automobile into the path
Of the moving car.
She received severe head in
juries and was carried 10 the of
flee of Drs. Thompson and Eley,
and was taken Immediately then
to the infirmary but was pro-
nounced dead on arrival.
The accident occurred ON Main
street between Bellvue and WEIGH.
No inquest had been performed
before the newspaper went to
press. The child's body vas TAX
en- to Fails funeral home for i'm
terment.
Her father is employed at the
ingalls, shipyard.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-04-19
Forinighily Club
Sponsors Flower
Show On April "a

Flower lovers Of Moss Point
will have the opportunity to ex-
hibit the wealth of their gardens
at q flower show to be sponsored
by the Fortnightly Club. April "a.
from 2:30 to $50 p. M, at the
Community House. Ribbons will
be awarded winners and the
sweepstake prize will be a small
azalea for the best entry in the
show.
The show is open to the public
for entries or attendance. MRS. T.
K. Swayze is chairman of the
flower show committee with Mrs.
w. c. Ravens as eo-chairman.
Committee members are Mrs. Sa-
rah Hawkins, Mrs. A. w. Head
and Mrs. Roy Williamson.
According to the rules anyone
may enter specimens and arrange
mentS, entries must be ready Tor
the judges by IL a. M, no exhibit
or will be allowed in the hall
while Judging is in progress, and
exhibitors must furnish contain
els.
Classifications follow: speei-
mens-roses, best one, best three,
lilies and other bulbs. amadyllis,
Easter and any others; ANIMALS,
l%arkspur, pansies, phlox, Queen
AIMS Lace, calendulas, a~sters,
shasta daisies, marguerites, sweet
peas and others, and artistic ar
rangements-roses, mixed ar
engagements, blooming shrubs,
wild flowers and miniature (not
over four inches).
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-04-19
Graduation Exercises
Begin Al Orange Lake
School On Sunday


Commencement activities will
begin at the Orange Lake school
Sunday when the bsccalaureate
sermon will be preached at 2:3O
p. M, at tne school auditorium
by the Rev. G.. E. Allen, pastor
of the Kreole charge.
The graduation exercises will
take place Thursday evening at
1880 o'clock with E. A. Khayat
as guest speaker
Other features marking the
closing of the school term are
presentation of the eighth grade
play, "All On Account of Polly,
directed by M. McCartv, today at
1880 p. M. and the seventh grade
play, "Mammy's In Wild Rose"
directed by Mrs. Lynd, Tuesday,
April %, at 7:30 p. m. Between
acts of the latter play, Mrs. Cum
best's primary pupils will pre-
sent THE Tom Thumb Wedding"
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-04-19
DR.. D. A. Mccall
Principal Speaker Al
Bdptist Brotherhood

Sixtv-three members and
guests were present at the April
meeting of the First Baptist
Church's Mems Brotherhood last
Tuesday night and heard DIR. D.
A. "Scotchie" Mccall as the prin-
ciple speaker. DR.. Mccall drew
on his experiences as a world
traveller to deliver a challenging
address on the value of Christian
ity in daily living.
The dinner was served by the
Young Women's Auxiliary to the
Women's Missionary Union, and
group singing and a quartet was
enjoyed.
Plans were laid for having ex-
service men as guests at the May
meeting and Ladies Night" at
the June meeting.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-04-19
City Votes Bond
Issue To Build
New Fire House

A 100000 bond issue for the
construction of a new firehouse
Just north of the recreation build
ing was voted this week by the
board of mayor and city council
men OF Pascagoula.
The firehouse will be construct
ed of building materials similar to
those used in the recreation build
ing and will have two exits in o
Torrance with modern regulations
to permit the exit of one fire truck
should the other break down or
fail to start.
The project is in line with rec
lamentations made recently by
the Mississippi Rating Bureau
for the purpose of raising
the city from a seventh to a sixth
class fire insurance area. The
other recommendations were CON
.ained in an ordinance passed
several months ago which re-
wrote the city's fire and building
laws.
The city council will vote final
authorization OF the bond issue at
I meeting at city hall Friday, May
II, unless, IS provided by law.
twenty percent of the qualified
electors of the city file written
protest against the issuance of the
bonds, in which case a general
election would be held on the is
sue.