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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1946-11-14

For it is an unbrokcn prccandent in
American politics thai when the party
n power loses control Of Congress in
midtcgm it unfailinGly loses the prcsi-
dency in the following election. Where
do these realities leave Mr.. Truman?
If he looks at them fairly, he knows
very well. Unless he deliberately de
ludes himself, he must know that,
though he may be nominated, he can
not be elected President in 1913. He
must know jhat it would be political
miracle if any Democrat won in that
year and political miracles do not
occur. His party seems on its way to
an inevitable dcbaclc and there is
just no sense pretending otherwise.
Perhaps that is brutal, but truth often
is brutal, and that is The truth, If Mr.
Truman is at all cIearheaded he knows
all this very we'll indeed.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-08-29
R|C DREDCE MAY
GET new TURBINE
Now Under
way To Obtain Much
Needed Engine

NEGOTIATIONS are now underway
NJ obtain a new steam turbine to
%,eplace the one which blew up ir
Ehe giant dredge Pennsylvania last
Saturday, dredging company Off
cisls disclosed yesterday.
The success of the negotiations
wil determine whether or not an
other d.-edge will be brought here
10 carry on the job of dredging the
Brunswick river ship storage basin,
They said.
ii the repair job causes too much
deIav and another dredge is not
|shipped to the scene, the U. S.
MARITIME commission will have the
kight 10 cancel the company's con-
tract and award it to another d-edg-
|Eng firm, according to U. S. Army
|Ensineers, under whose super
kisio1 the Brunswick river ask is
being done.
All employe except key men
have been tai "a off the stricken
Pennsylvania, md the only work
carried On now is the clean
ling Of boilers and othe- minor re-
pairs, Capt. c. r. Meyer, dredge
said yesterday.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-08-29

Mississippi, have statewide nro.
hibition. p'o
The $1lo tax on wholesale LIQUOR
dealers was paid by SO in Mississin.
pl, 20 in Oklahoma and ~ IF
Kansas.
The Treasury report is a listing
by collection districts of the mum.
Der Of special-taxpaye~s purchas.
ing special-tax stamps in the fis.
cal year.
There were 1,4o1, 5s5 special-taz
Sloo each on "coin-operated gam.
ing devices" That is Treasury
language for slot machines which
are Illegal in most states. Treasury
agents found and collected on some
IN every state.
California Tops
California topped this list. with
s,zo1 followed by Illinois with T.
So7, louisiana 7,4e5, Washington
o,2sl and Minnesota 5000.
"a government also collected
Slo apiece on 1865, SOP "coin-ope-ated
amusement Devices" which usual
~ means pia-ball machines.
After pin-ball machines. the big
gest market for speeial-tax stamps
was from retail liquor dealers.
1nere were 266, 267 sold,
Al OF it adds up to more than
SoV' UO0 for the Treasury
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-08-29
Uncle Sam Collects Tax
From Dry State Dealers

,,.sBINGToN, Aug. 28m(PeA
F''rr report disclosed Wednes
Fg 'u@ ~ kansas, Oklahoma ane
Fa'ss .;noi paid s65,s77.5o in fed
pssl .sves as liquo- dealers in the
bal '1 year ended June 80.
tjEal licenses" for which these
TOE nere paid are those required
! ,' ssoIssale and retail dealers If
' .no spirits, as distinct from
s 'l.rs in medicinal liquors o.
Flnes . a.. said the federal gov
l.n+ issues them without ques-
E FEfnllt to any who apply. Whethe-
flan indicate evidence of boot
ts S,s they explained, depends
|esslI tbe Interpretation of the state
!aT Ssllection of federal liquor deal
yves in dry state has occurred
I.'slIv since prohibition was re-
a,.d The names of those who
the tax are on file in each
-;ct internal revenue office.
Mississippi Leads
,forp than half the cole tions
..rs from Mississippi where 1923
WV s97 10 each as retailers OF
:a ,or Similar levies were collect
! troro 1893 in Oklahoma and $40
y KANSAS although they, along with
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-08-29
Fate Unknown

The fate of New Hanover coua-
TVS At men in fall draft induc.
tons may not be known for from
six weeks to two months. officials
o. the consolidated draft board
said yesterday.
Local boards Nos. One and Two
Of the consolidated Office are now
Reviewing the Hundreds of AT
cases now, the officials said. This
alone is a huge job" they de-
clared.
After the reviews are complet-
ed here they must be sent to State
headquarters in Raleigh for furth-
sr study.
The entire proceeding may take
all Of two MONTHS before AT
elasSlfictaions are issued new draft
calls, the officials estimated.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-08-29
CAPT. MERRITT GETS
MANY MESSAGES FOR
HIS 18th BIRTHDAY

Capt. Robert c. Merritt, who wa
1or years assistant United States
district engineers here, yesterday
was celebrating his seveaty-ninth
birthday at his home, 1T North
Fifth avenue.
Capt. Merritt began his career
with the United States engineers
as a rod man, and has trudged
over nearly every foot of land on
both sides of the Cape Fear river
below Wilmington.
He was connected with the de.
partment When Fort Caswell was
made into what was then con.
sldered a modern coast defense
Iortlficatlon, during the Spanish.
american war. and during World
War he acted as district engineer
here.
Shortly before the conclusion of
World War II, a brochure was pre-.
pared by the district engineer, pay
ing high tribute to the services
that Capt. Merritt had rendered to
tae government, and. giving him
nigh credit for much of the en-
g%lneering achievements during the
late war, because of his proven
ability in the engineering field.
Many congratulatory messages
were received at the Merritt resi-.
deace throughout the day.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-08-29
H WILMINGTON MORNING STAT. WILMINGTON. \. G.

OF NAL, who said that his comp
any planned initial schedules of
one flight per day in either direction
least and west) with 14~-passenger
Lockheed Lodestar transports. Val
dosta, he declared, will become
Inc second Georgia city to be
served and the oath station to be
opened oy National along its 5000
miles OF anyways which extend
from Florida to New Orleans and
New York. Savannah, Georgia
winch became part of Nationals
network on July Is, henceforth will
be only 40 minutes from valdosta
by air,
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-08-29
NAL WILL COMMENCE
| SERVICE TO SECOND
GEORGIA CITY SEPT.

Another city will be added to the
rapidly growing list of points that
can be reached directly by air
when service into valdosta, Geor-
gia, is inaugurated by National
Airlines, Inc, on September l..
Announcement of the addition of
Valdosta to Nationals Jacksonville
to New ORLEANS route was made
today by G. T. Baker, president
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-08-29
SUMMER HILL MAN
FIRST TO RECEIVE
RECEIPT ON TIP

Elmer E. Spiegelberg, of
Summer Hill, a World War II
Marine veteran, is the first re-
ported Wilmington ex-se-viceman
to receive formal acknowledge
ment Of receipt Of his claim for
terminal leave payments.
Spiegelberg got the notice yes
terday from United States Marine
Corps headquarters in Washington,
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-08-29
AMPUTEES' CARS

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28.-W.D-
Inc Veterans Administration said
Wednesday that application blanks
.0s amputees to use in applying for
nee automobiles probably will be
sVllaDle at all VA offices within
two weeks.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-08-29

of claim receipts were also report
ed yesterday after Spiegelberg got
his. The local post office is expect
ed to be "swamped" with hundreds
more within a few days.
Meanwhile, the VFW and Ameri-
can Legion centers reported yes
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-08-29

D. c. The notice said his claim had
been received and that it would be
given as prompt attention as pos
sible although about 500, 900 similar
claims are expected to flood head
quarters soon.
Several other acknowledgements
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-08-29

te-day that they are still doing q
rushing business with veterans
seeking application blanks for the
terminal leave pay.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-08-29

The U. S. Treasury in 1890 print
led a national bank note showing
$50 on one side, and $500 on the
other.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-08-29

For Newspaper Service Dial ASH
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-02-27
Fleet Captain OF Boat Races
InStructS Proposed Entrants

L M. Pierce, fleet captain OF
the juvenile boat races that Will
be held March II, under the di-
rectiOn of the Key West Yacht
Club, has issued the following in
structiOns TO intended partic;,
pants:
Race Specifications
Location-Off Rest Beach.
Time-3:00 PM.
Course-Triangular.
Markers-Buoy with flag at in
tersections.
Skippers-Any boy or girl I'M
Ger IL with parents consent.
Rig-Any type and under &C
feet in length of hull.
Regulations
Right of way passing each buoy
on port hand.
Starting line-Abreast Of north
marker headed on solitheriy
course.
Starting time-2:45 P. M. Warn
ling Signal. blast of siren. 2:55
pm Warning Signal, second blast
f siren. 500 PM. Starting Sig
Aal, gun. Recall Signal, yellow
Aag hoisted by committee boat
COurse-From the starting line
Prth Buoy No. l, thence AROUND
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-02-27
a n. Message from f
~ 9s5d1 atpsed 81 a8HH hgltfi>
President Truman

1t is OF the utmost Importance that the Ameri-
can people understand the status and signi6-
canoe of our new Regular Army. 1t will be
the duty of this volunteer Army to help pro-
tect the freedoms and maintain the peace we
have won at so great cost.
Atomic power has increased rather than
decreased the necessity for our preparation,
both in manpower and material. In the
coming atomic age, the United States must
maintain its military strength = to insure
our national security and to promote
world order.
Such grave responsibilities obviously can
not be met by anything less than the high
estcaliber of men, For this reason, i asked
Congress for legislation to increase the OPP
portunities of the soldier in the Regular
Army. This legislation has been passed and
signed by me, and is now in effect. " aE.
In serving his country, man can now get
good pay, education, travel and security
with family allowances for his dependents
and a new 20year retirement plan that COM
pares with or excels anything in American
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-02-27

industry. These, and the many other advan-
tages of the new Regular Army, should be
made known to allour service men and their
families.
The Army has embarked upon world
wide campaign to enlist enough men so
that, in dernobilizing, we shall not strip our
services below the peacetime need. 1t is
Imperative that public support be given to
this program. We must replace as soon as
possible men who have served long and
arduously, and who wish to return to civil
life. Weamust alsob build an Army of volun-
teers adequate to all our requirements : at
home and abroad until the long range peace
terms and military policies are worked out.
! hope that every individual and group
will give earnest and enthusiastic co-opera-
ton to this great effort to rebuild our Reeu-
lar Army. The success of this campaign is
vital to the performance of our tremendous
task OF securing the peace.
PRESIDENT
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-02-27
NeStOr Castaneda Defends All
OfLOcal Team I or Outside Tits
By NEsToR cAsTANEDA

didn't have a picnic that after
noon either, because they felt
doWnhearted, not only because
they let down the few fans they
have in Key West, but because
they let down the fans in Tampa,
who were pulling for them to
win than they did in our own
home town it seems. The only
thing the matter with the Raid
ers is experience, and they got
lots of it in those two games. In
cidentally, those two teams that
they played, were composed of
professional players. Tampa had
five in the lineup that are play
ing pro ball. The University of
Havana is the team that beat
the Navy All Stars from Key
West in Cuba about two months
ago, 81. They only beat the
Raiders, 13-4. There isn't much
difference considering that the
Navy had such pro pitchers as
Charlie Gibson and Crooks. The
boys were so well liked in Tam
pa, that they were invited to
come up to play again next
month.
Rubber Sweeting, ace right
handler of the Raiders, was offer
ed a tryout with the New York
Giants in which he was guaran-
teed an A or B League contract.
He was also offered a contract
to pitch for the Tampa Smokers
in the new Florida international
League, but he could not accept
either offer due to his being in
the Merchant Marine here in Key
West.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-02-27

The Red Raiders baseball team
arrived from Tampa late Monday
night with a double defeat at
the hands of Tampa and the Uni
versity of Cuba. 1t is true that
the Raiders were outplayed in
both games, but that doesn't
mean that they gave up easily.
The boys tried hard to win, and
they most likely would have
won, if Rubber Sweeting their
ace pitcher, had not developed a
sore arm in the fifth inning, and
had to be relieved. He had struck
out 3 men during those 4 and
two-thirds innings that he work
ed. The Raiders are all young
boys who are willing to play ball
regardless. of how much they
get from the opposing team. They
60 on a road trip without know
ing whether or not they will
make expenses, for they will put
il out of their own pockets if
necessary. These boys are the
kind which will make Key West
a strong competition in baseball
It is true that the Raiders did
not take on the trip and Lefty
CovingtOns nor any Red Camp
bells like Mr.. Hamlin used to
take on his road trips, but they
took Key Westers. If Key West
would have won, we would have
deserved the honor, because
there wasn't a single player in
the team who is not Key West
er. II is easy to say that the boys
gave Key West a bad name by
losing to Tampa. Well, the boys
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-02-27
Hahndicaps Announced For Blind
BOgey, Handicap, tournaments ll'

Entries closed yesterday for the
Annual Jaycee Golf Tournament,
which win begin TOMORROW and
end Sunday. O.
There will be two silver troph-
les for the winner and runner
up in the medaIlist tournament.
Three prizes of golf equipment
will be awarded for the handicap
tournament and two prizes of golf
equipment for the Blind Bogie.
Due to conditions beyond the
committees control, the members
were unable to match up the
players and assign definite teeing
off times for them. However, all
tournament play will have pri-
ority over local play.
Each contestant will have to
play SO holes at his convenience
but all play must be in at least a
fhreesome and scored on official
scorecards. A member of the
Jaycee Golf Committee will be
present at all times to start off
players. Course rules viii pre-
vail at all times.
Following is a list of entries and
their handicaps for the Bird
Bogey and Handicap Tourna-
mems.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-02-27
State Helps. They Earn.

Everybody Happy -
This column recently reported
the good news that the tubercu-
iosis death rate in the United
States, continues to decrease. II
was also stated that this advance
ment in the fight against tuber-
culosis was partly due to your
purchases of Xmas Seals each
year lend. taf
Now, here's more good new J
along this line, revealing what
your state is doing for victims of
this dread disease. During the
11scal year ending June 30, las
gear, the state vocational rehablli
tation service assisted 81 men and
women with arrested tuberculo-
sis. And to show this assistance
is not a total loss to taxpayers
the service reports that at pres
ent, those 81 persons are paying
more income taxes than the COS:
Of their treatments. The state
cost was $138 each, and the COM
bined annual income of the group
now totals $123,500.
Help to those who help Their,
selves-it pays dividends al!
around.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-02-27

South Buoy No. 2, continuing to
East Buoy No. 3. thence home
stretch back to Buoy No. /.
Entrees-Make written applica-
ton to the Secretary, Key Yves:
Yacht Club, showing own naroe,
name of boat, rig and dimensions,
application to be filed not later
than March IL, 1916.
Meeting OF Shippers
All participants will meet Fri
DAY evening at $50 o'clock at the
Key West Yacht Club for com
plete instructions and study from
diagram of racing course. Re.
freshments will be served.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-02-27

soon be wearing new worsted
suits but they'll pay more to do
SO.
Here's what OPA says: 1.-THE
purpose of the order is simply to
remove any production impedi.
ment that might have been caus-
ed by MAP. This will be accom-
plished by freeing fabric produc
ers of the requirement that the
, average price of their total pro
duction be no greater than it wa.
in the base period. Under the
new order, only the amount OF
smateGal produced during the
base period must be calculated
in determining an allowable aver.
age price"
/ In other words, worsted suits
will cost more.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-02-27
OF INTEREST TO KEY VEST R p
* 4
NATIONAL and STATE NEWS WITH A LOCAL SLANT

had this thought in mind when
they first formulated plans for q
factory building addition TO the
Lighthouse for the Blind in thei.
city.
The $4,000 building was for.
merly opened today and Miami
Lions held their regular luncheon
| in the Lighthouse. DR.. Ramiro
Collazo, the Cuban international
president of Lions, and interna,
tional board of directors mem.
bers were at the dedication cere.
| monies.
| A big ''roar" for the Roarers.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-02-27

In the second game of the eve
ming, st. Mary's Girls put up a
brave fight but just couldn't ge;
throjyh the High School guards.
They sure did a good job and
had the st. Mary's outfit baffled
Final count was 90 to II in fav3r
of the Hi Skule girls.
Shirley Papy made two field
goals and four free throws. Mica
Smith sank four field goals; Nan
cy Lane, three field goals, and
Rose Kerr, three field goals and
a free throw.
For the losers, Mary Sellers
melted four field goals; Ann Her
rick, three and a free throw, ard
Marge Sellers, a field goal.
Patty Duanys Gerry Albury sEnd
EClara Bailey played well as guards
for the victors. Mary Henrik,
Joyce Reynolds and Angela Dazzo
were outstanding for the losergs!e.In q
Score by quarters: g. IT
ESt Mary's 2 8 Sill
High School 5 8 10 6-23
In the final game of the eve
ming, which proved to be a real
battle between two service fives,
Chewink Divers nosed the Dental
Corps, SO to 81.
1t was a humdinger of game.
The score was tied at half-time
and at the end of the third quar-
ter it stood % to 81 in favor of the
Divers. Then the battle got I'M
derway in earnest. First one
team, then the other, would go
into the lead. Two free throws,
one each by Allen and Graf, real
|ly decided the game.
High scorers were: Wills, four
field goals; Graft, three; Lacey
two and two free throws; Dick
houssy, three and a free throw,
for the victors; Willis, three field
goals and two free throws; Shue t.
six and two free throws; Kelly
a field goal and three free throws,
and Fenfencher, two field goals
for the losers. H."
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-02-27
Pc. Clerks To Lick Chops
At State Convention

Key West post office clerks de-
string to lick something else he
sides stamps may do so at the aa-
nual Postal Clerks Convention to
be held in Gainesville on June ii,
Is and Is. Then, they'll be able
to lick their chops. All conven-
tons feature feasts-of food, not
gummed paper-and this one will
be no exception.
Anyway, the flavors will be diff
ferent.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-02-27
WOMEN employees

BROOKLYN.-When women
were first employed by the fed
eral government, in the middle
of the 18th century, they appear
ed on the payroll in the name
of some male relative.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-02-27

Games scheduled for tonight:
Carbonell's Lunch plays Sweet
ing's Auto for second position in
the ''B" League; High School "B"
Girls and Convent Varsity Girls
tangle in second game, and
WKWF plays the Earthquakes in
the third game of the evening.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-02-27
CITY SPORTS
Every Type of Play
BASKETBALL
ut High School Gymnasium
FNJ;uht cor,aea

t4NASAt S04A1CSF
WEDNESDAY,
7:00-Carbonell's Luncheonett
VS.. Sweeting's Auto Serv
ice.
8:00-High School Girls VS.. Con
vent. =
o:00-WKWF VS.. Earthquakes.
THURSDAY
7:00--LindSley Lumber Co. VS.
Key West Transit Co.
8:00-Convent Cubs US. Lions.
9:00-Independents VS.. Red
Raiders.
BASEBALL.
AZ municipal Stadium
AFTERNOON Gamesl
SUNDAY
To be announced.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-02-27
Congress authorizes most attractive Enlistment Opportunities in our History

8. Option TO retire at half pay for the rest
ofyour life after 20 years service-increas-
ing to three-quarters pay after 80 years
service. RETIREMENT income in grade of
Master or First Sergeant up to $155.25 per
month for life.) All previous active federal
military service counts toward retirement.
9. Benefits under the CT Bill Of Rights.
10. Family allowances for the term of en-
llistment for dependents Of men who enlist
oTreenlist before July /, 1916.
IL. Opportunity to learn one or more of
200 skills and trades taught in Army
schools in u. s. or occupied countries
IL. Choice of branch Of service and over
seas theater in the Air, Ground or Service
Forces on 3-year enlistments.
Is. Reserve and AUS. commissioned Off
GERS released from active duty may be en-
listed in Grade Master SergeanfJ and
still retain their reserve commissions.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-02-27

Army to continue radar-moon
tests with improved antenna.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-02-27
RECREATION

Bayview Park-TennlS, basket
ball and handball courts. Dia-
mondball. Comfort stations.
South Beach and Rest Beach
Swimming.
Gulf Dock and Rest Beach
Deepsea fishing, small boats.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-02-27
Lighthouse For The
Blind 3 l.s'9 ~

Lighthouse For The
Blind IT, -," isa
III Key West Lions can well be
proud of the assistance their club
and Lions international have, reE7
defed the blind in this androther
countries. 1t is most worthy
project and should be pushed To
the limit. 30
No doubt the Lions of Miami
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-02-27

U. S. is ''furnblingn job in Ger
many, Times Hall speakers say.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-02-27
Coca-Cola Downs Herald, 1923;
High School Whips St. Mary

Coca-Cola easily defeated the
Miami Herald in the opening con-
test of the basketball tripleheader
at the High School Gym last
night. Final score was SO to Is.
Osterhoudt was high scorer
with seven field goals. Lane had
six field goals, while Gardner net.
ted five and free throw.
For the Newsmen, Roberts sank
five field goals; Albury. two figs
and two fits, and Valdes, two figs.
Score by quarters: I'D
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-02-27

Strike los sin steel estimated
at 6,000,000 tons of ingots.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-02-27

More Suits.
Higher Prices
Gentlemen of Key West MAJ
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-02-27

Government tax and revenue
collections set record in 1915.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-02-27

Handicaps are for Is holes only.
and the Blind Bogey.