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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-26

Del Courtney will be the big broadcast Elliot Ro0scves
 scheduled to debut on New Years day Courtney will be heard DaIaN beginning January ID, Mary . with doctor for appcndectomy while the Clinton vacation. beginning January Presidents party luncheon will be aired b WATRB Thursday January from 4h to 4aS Ken Murray will Angeles
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-26

WATR H.lies tonight Sl5 The Johnson Family, 6S0 Bl McCune, 7i5 DelGross0 Morton GOulds Today", Raymond Swing 0l5 Larry Clinton lOS Montreal Symphony ii;SO Dick JurgenS
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-08

The first half City champions
have made a fine record. winning
81 points and losing only Is. The
team members are Captain Jimmy
Radonieh. Dick McNerthney. Vic
Johnson, Bill Eggleston and Ted
Tadich.
There were two 600 scores in
the matches of the City leaguers
Rudy Boman topped the so star
trundlers with a 606 total. Bill
Leftwich rolled out a COL count
for Carstens Packers. Many other
scores were close to the coveted
figure. Howard Kennedy, Pioneer
Beer anchor man, missed the
select circle by only one pin.
CHARLIE kALB ROLLS 400
Telephone Company wlers
rolled their matches on the Play
Nor alleys and Charley Kalb fin
ished with 400 for the high total of
the session. Bill Covert tailed
492 and Rufus Fairbanks ASP. The
211 single game of Fairbanks was
the best single game.
Center Street service,
league leader Of the Hill Top
league, was stopped by the
Bell Fuel pinmen ON the
X Street Recreation drives,
losing two games.
Virgil Langdon. leadoff man for
Carmel's Service, rolled 53s for the
high total, followed closely by
Martin Zehnder, Tacoma Dairy
captain. who scored 524 for the
first 500 total he has made as one
Of Tacoma's new bowlers. Zehn-
der's EOS was the high single
game.
Margaret Kleise, of the Don's
Pagoda team, rolled 457 for the
high total In the matches of the
Class B Women's league on the
Broadway alleys. Her singles
were 144. 134 and 17e.
SHERMANS LOSE
The league leading Sherman
Tackle team, making one of the
best records of all Tacoma FEM
mime teams. was halted by the
ladies of Benders team, who won
three points in close battle for
pins.
Results of the other matches
were: Rhodes Brothers 8. The FRS
/: Don's Pagoda 3, Broadway
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-08

Parking /; Thomas Roofing 3,
Central Bank /; Cavanaugh Lum-
Der 4. Beaver Lumber o.
Other good scores by the
ladies included Celia Rowe's
400, Alyce Bjornsen's 410,
Josie Meier's 44s, n 429 by
Miss McNerthney, 448 by Lola
Burt, 40 by Cleo Burning
ton. and Mary Hewitt's asa.
In addition TO heavy league play
today on the Broadway. Play Nor,
and X Street recreation alleys,
there will be a special match be-
tween Berg's Tavern of the Eagles
circuit and the Thomas Roofing
team OF the Glass B Women's
league. Play will be on the Play
Nor alleys at Z o'clock.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-08
ONLY ONE BOOKED

Wet weather, police said Thurs
day. has caused more care on the
part of motorists. No arrests were
made Wednesday for speeding.
Carl A. Seifert, TIT SO. It'll st,
was ticketed for failure to stop at
an arterial.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-08
Legal Notices
NOTICE OF PUBLIC FEARING

The Division OF Unemployment
Compensation. OF the Office OF Un-
employment Compensation and Place
ment. hereby gives notice that hear
ings will be held on Thursday. De-
Room 4lo. Smith Tower. Seattle.
Washington. for the purpose of de-
termining whether the operations of
employers in the logging industry In
all counties west OF the Cascade
mountains and also Skamania county
are seasonal within the meaning of
Section 3 tc), Chapter i62 OF the
Laws OF 1897, as amended, OF the
State of Washington.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-08
Investment Trusts
GRAND JURY DEC. IA

Federal grand jurors viii con-
vene Thursday, Dec. IA. to con-
slider approximately dozen cases
involving alleged offenses COM
mitted in southwest Washington.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-08

Stock sales Thursday approx
mated 1.Io1. 900 shares, compared
with go. 900 Wednesday. Curb
sales were 1s7. 900 shares. against
ass. 900.
NEW YoRk-stoeks advanced
Thursday for the third consecu-
tive session.
Trading In the share market
picked up on the recovery. Prices
late IN the day were at the best
levels Of the session. with the
steels again prominent on the up
eide. Motors were active and
strong. Rubbers, mercantile is
sues. chemicals and coppers had
gains ranging to a point. Rails
were about steady and utilities
steady 70 firm
Strength In sugar issues fea-
tured late trading. Gains in the
common shares ranged to more
than . point. while the preferred
stocks were up a. much as S1
points in Cuban American Pos
sfbility Of . cut In the tariff on
Cuban sugar inspired the buying In
sugars. the first sign Of strength
they have shown since President
Roosevelt removed the quotas on
Imports.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-08
B Q w LIN G

Columbia Brewery bowlers champion,
City Bowling league
With week of left Columbus
title in Wednesday taking
from Eaes Service a closely contested
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-08
NEXT MONTH

Tacoma's weather on Dec. 7.
1p3s-Cloudy, .01 inch Of rain.
maximum temperature 81 degrees
and minimum As. Highest wind
velocity "a m.p.h. from the SOUTH
west.
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Stocks Gain
For 3rd Time
MARKETS AT A
GLANCE

Stocks: Higher and moderately
active
Bonds: Irregular. u. s. govern
nlents higher.
Curb Stocks: Irregulariy higher.
Foreign Exchange: Steady.
Cotton: Up as much as go cents
a bale.
Wheat: Up y 10 IL cents.
Corn: Up u cent to off y.
Rubber: 1rregularly lower.
Silver: Unchanged In New York.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-08
TECHNocRACY CLASS

Technocracy study class will
meet at 7:3o p. m. Thursday in
room ITO. Lincoln high school.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-08
--H APPY--
BID fDAy
THURSDAY, DECEMBER I

THURSDAY, DECEMBER
Ella Pauschert, 1116 Ea. ssth.
Ralph l. Rowland, ss06 So.
10th &c.
Marion Carbone. 1411 So. L 1t.
Christina Sparks, 40e1 Nc
Kiniey ave.
II you're not using It. sell 1t with
q Fast-Action Times Want AID.
Call Main 1851.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-08

DEC. 10 Dec. is Dee. Is JAM
Forecast for wash ington-
Cloudy Thursday night and Friday
with intermittent rain in the west
portion; snow over the higher
mountains; slightly warmer in the
vicinity of walla walla Thursday
night: moderate to fresh southerly
wind off the coast. but strong from
the Columbia river north; moderate
southerly wind preceded by fresh
southeasterly wind in the sound
and straits.
Rainfall IN Tacoma for the "a
hours ending at 8 a. m. Thursday,
.4s inch; since Dec. 1, "a inch, a
deficiency Of AT inch; since Jan. /,
1921 inches, a deficiency of 11.30
inches.
Wind at a. m. Thursday. south
. m.p.h.; barometer at 29.S3 and
falling steadily.
Sun rises at TAB a. m. Friday
and sets at All p. m.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-08
rHuRsDAv oucrArIoNs

Quotations courtesy Dean Witter d
Co. Warrington bldg. members
New York stock ExchAnee)
High Low Close
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EXPERIENCED lady wishes house
work by day or four. References.
GA 32l9-W
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Male Help Wanted

OPENING for 2 young men, neat ap-
pearing. age 1922 Free TO travel;
transportation paid. Salary $50
month TO Qualifiers. See Mr.. Parrish
Hotel Olympus. 1903 80 D. m.
PARTY TO build barn, Write Route
6. Box 50e-A, Tacoma.
FOR BARBER JOBS learn with pay
at Moler's College. 1915 Pacific
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-08

COMPETENT WOMAN wants house
work or laundry by day or hour.
Proctor 4675.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-08

ESTATE heatrola, like new. Private
party. Bargain. GA 1870, 7236
So. d,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-08
HOUSEWIFE LOANS

REPAIR dolls eyes. wigs. parts. 72sh
St Helens ave
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Transportation

INDEPENDENT Dollar Line 8. p. %;
new low fare 70 Portland and l. A.
Croft Hotel. 1919 Pacific MA 806i.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-08

SAVE more money on auto insurance.
Healy Bros. Inc, Fid bldg. BR 1877.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-08

COMPETENT young woman wants
housework. soc hour and carfare.
Garland 2495-W.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-08

FEDERAL GUARANTY co Will help
income. 4l6 Wash Bldg Main 1871.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-08

FERNERY, rug pads. sawdust water
heater, new windows, tricycle., sand
box. PR 2o69.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-08

USED TIRES and auto parts for less.
ROWE AUTO PARTS AND WRECK
ING. 7o20 Pac. ave.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-08

SAVE MONEY on automobile insur-
ance See George ID. Poe a. Co.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-08

SMALL PIANO. like new, bench TO
match Easy terms.
Max Miller Piano Co.-9o4 Pacific.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-08
R A DO REP AIRS
Webb Radio. 724 st. Helens BR 275l

CALCULATOR. almost new; wood
coal; beautiful model; s24.5o. MA
1878 before D. m.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-08

PAINTING and experimenting. first
class work: reasonable. MA 4257.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-08

Fast-Action Advertisino
II you have something to sell. reach
more Tacoma homes At less adver-
Using cost by placing your message
In THE TIMES WANT ADS.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-08

SELL with Times Want
Ads. ARTHUR LEONARD. 2l26 So.
Yakima, call at The Tacoma Times
office for one free ticket. There
is always a good show at a John
Hamrick theater. l2-7-3e
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-08

CONFIDENTIAL HOUSEWIFE LOANS
No indorsers.
Also quick loans TO wage earners
AL Wash Bldg MA 677e
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-08

as housekeeper. in grocery store. or
hotel. Write re, Tacoma Times.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-08

WALLPAPER remnants. Io-roll lots.
SEC UP JOHNSON PAINT CO.
ll42 Broadway. BR 3242
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-08

WOOD CALCULATOR, 5-room capac-
ity; good condition: $500. K A.
Jones. block east Spanaway school.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-08

PRACTICALLY new Sinclair Stoker
and 8 controls, Sl25 WALESBY
STOKER CO., 23l5 9th ave. BR 1888
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-08

PUREBRED collie pups. Inquire
Texaco station. Roy junction, Span
away. Edith Mcdonald.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-08

TIE MILL slab wood for sale, 90 cord
az mill, "a miles south Ortins
Soldiers home road. Phone 463-R.
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Situations Wanted, Male
Situations Wanted. Female

WANTED-Some kind OF employment
by single man, as. 5655 So. / ST.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-08

RADIO and Refrigerator expert serv-
ice Homer King. Inc T46 Market.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-08

NEW AND USED washers and vacuum
cleaners e22 st Helens
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Day and Contract Work

PAINTING - PAPERHANGING
]. l. Newman. MA 3759
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-13
"Could They Make Their Voices
 Heard ="

Nobody knows how many men lie buried near the spot at Verdun where the Duke of Windsor made his appeal for. peace. It is certainly not less than 6OO,OOO. It may be nearly a million. These are the men to whom Windsor referred when he said, "I am deeply conscious of this great company of the dead, and am convinced that could they make their voices heard they would be with me. ..."
 Their voices are heard no longer. Some became silent in February of 1916, when the German attack began. Each day, as the attack sWelled to it's crescendo, more and more men became silent, frequently as many as 10000 between sun and sun. The supreme German assault did not come until July, when the gray-green waves swept down from the Douaumont rldge, across he ruins of what had been the vll- lare of Fleury, to pile up in horrid wind rows against the inner glrdle of forts. The mud swallowed up the living and the dead -"puree de cadavres," or corpse soup, the grim French called it. In October, it was done all over again, the French re-taklng the captured fort of Douaumont. Longer and longer rows of men became silent.
 The great French osSuary at Verdun now commentaries 100000 French and Allied dead. The German loss must have been almost as great. And, as we gener-- ally believe, they are silent, they do not speak any longer. Great stretches of the hills about Verdun lie bare and naked even today, and not even weeds will grow amid the 20-year-old scars of one Of the most monumental battles of history.
 We say they do not speak any longer, these nameleSs dead whose strong young bodies were alive one day and food for quick-lime the next. And yet - Windsor was well-advised in his choice of words, as always. He said, e.. could they make their voices heard. -. :" They do speak, these dead. They speak with eloquence beyond words and beyond speech. It IS we who will not hear. Coarsened by the years of brutalization that followed the World War, our ears are not attuned to the message from the ossuary at Verdun
 Behind the peace appeal of the exlled British prince, once himself as circum- stances permitted, soldier, there is a vast unearthly murmuring, soundless sound of men calling from another time and place. It is not that these dead do not speak. We will not listen. That is the worlds tragedy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-13
Won't Be Liked

One campaign promise of Governor Raymond E. Baldwin seems sure of being fulfilled. The motor vehicle testing lanes will be abolished. Despite protests that earlier this year enlisted almost complete newspaper support throughout the state the Legislature is ready to approve bill that does away with the present method of inspecting automobiles twice year at designated spots and transfers such duties to the State Police Department. We see no gain in efficiency nor savings i'll actual costs to the state.
 If the State Police conduct the tests, it will mean adding 50 new members to the department. It will neceSsitate increased patrol of the highways by the State Police. Ultimately the force will be enlarged again and again, as it becomes evident that mere 50 new policemen are not sufficient to patrol the roads and check motor vehicles that are apparently deficient in some mechanical feature.
 Without any rancor and entirely in dispassionate way we hope that among the first motorists stopped by the state police and ordered to take their cars to designated spots for inspection will be those who were loudest in their denun- ciation of the present motor testing lanes Beyond the inconvenience, which could have been eradicated, there was no legiti- mate complaint against the present method. And it did compel driver or owner to keep working parts adjusted, at least twice year.
 We sincerely trust, moreover, that the proposed change will not result in fall mg-away from the very good safety rec ord that is being compiled in Connecticut. If it does, then we know that newspaper editors as whole will unloose criticism others who actively sought the change and have, you might as well admit, se- cured 1t.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-13
Why Meddle With It?

We would accept without question the opinion of the State Bank Commissioner on matters that come within his jurlSdlc- tion. But contrary to an expressed opln- ion from this office that the present laws governing our small loan companies in Connecticut are adequate, and much bet ter than those in effect in other states the legislative committee on banks has handed in a favorable report on bill which calls for 3 per cent interest rate a month on the first $100 borrowed, 2 per cent on the second, and per cent on the third. The difference from the existing rates allowed comes in the reduction from to l per cent on the third hundred
 While this is regarded as minor change, there is an alarming clause in the bill, drawn up in committee, that does not apparently need to be included. If it were sought as matter of policy by the State Bank Commissioner or by some responsible group it might merit atten- ton. But the innocent little addition to the bill virtually cuts existing rates in half. This might be a death-bloW to the small loan business in Connecticut And the state could ill afford to see these com panies forced out of existence, partlcu- larly so at this time.
 Many and varied are the comments that you hear about the small loan companies, but few people ever take the time or trouble to find out for themselves their origin. As matter of strict fact these financial institutions perform good and meritorious service. The laws governing their operation are uniform; they are good laws; the companies respect them We believe that in an instance like the present one any request for change in the law should come from the State Bank Commissioner. If there isn't such re- quest, then we hardly see the need for some other agency to frame one.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-13
Selected Poem
MAIN HIGHWAY


 Oeila Jones in the New York Sun) Through the green beechwood solemn with shadow Runs the new highway curving as snake. No saurian monster, rowing marsh and meadow Parting the forest, left wide wake. Gone is the beaver and the shy red deer; No more the partridge weaves arrowy furrow Through the fern and grasses, and the fleet, wild
 hare
 Has fled to the hill to farther burrow. Only at dawn, sometimes small furred creature Lies stiff and broken under the cold sky, Or tremulous throat is robbed of its rapture, On the naked stone where the wheels went by. For men must journey and road go forth And cities reach out tentacles of steel Through quiet country to the west or north, And earth be trodden by an iron heel
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-13

Incidentally when the parkway gets to Nichols this will be the closest point to Waterbury. Now Waterburians using the parkway have their choice of getting on it at Westport or at Norwalk, both of which are good drives from here. An entrance at Nichols, though, will be within easy driv- ing distance However, this brings up the perennial question of doing some thing with the trunkline up the Nauga- tuck valley. It's about time officials real ized that truck and pleasure car traffic along this artery had removed 1t from it's present type. The only place the roadway reaches proportions 1t should be all along it, is in South Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-13
Current Comment

Nothing any witness could say would change my mind on the sub feet at all.-Senator Key Pittman,
 opposing hold hearings on Neu-
 trality Act.
 It was wonderful.-Joan Crawford,
 describing date with husband
 Franchot Tone on eve of ex-
 pected divorce.
 We are satisfied in our minds that if war is to come, the Prime Minister (Neville Chamberlain is not the one to lead the nation. Frederick Bellenger, labor mem
 Der of British Parliament, sug-
 gesting that Chamberlain resign. :
 You stage people help to cheer up lot of people and 1t is about time somebody cheered you people up.-New York Magistrate Thomas Aurelio in setting aside trafflc
 court fine for Celeste Holm, musi-
 cal comedy actress.
 regard it as my duty to show the world that the Reich knows how to care for and develop the nationalities that have been en- trusted to her without sullying their honor or dignity and with full rec spect for their national rights. Baron Constantin von Neurath,
 protector of Czechia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-13

In all the confusing talk and stories right now about the Merritt Parkway, the proposed new Wilbur L. Cross Park way, the new Housatonic River bridge, the contemplated second bridge linking Hartford and East Hartford, and a myriad of other projects linked Wltn highway development in this state, it is refreshing to read that State Highway Commissioner William J. Cox expects to have the Merritt Parkway completed as far as Nichols by the end of 1889. This should satisfy those who raise the ques- tion of Commissioner Cox's, ability to serve as chief of the department that he is complying with the schedule for construc- tion of this year as laid down by the late John A. Macdonald. With the parkway pushed to Nichols the road is practically completed, for from this point to the Housatonic River it's just jump and hop.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-13
Views of The Press

Doubleday, were open to the objec- ton that the choice of one, however worthy to represent the game, would mean the invidious rejection of an- other. No series of stamps would be large enough to include all possible nominees.
 With consummate tact, MT. Farley has changed the subject. The base ball stamp will represent no indiv- idual, for the game is greater than an individual. It will present instead group of sandlot players, playing the game in the shadow of a church and school, playing as thousands of American boys have played over the term of a century, without thought of box office or pennant. The base of the pyramid is properly honored, even though the apex gets most of the headlines and most of the money. The boys on the vacant lot are the real proprietors of the national game. To them all honor!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-13

If permission is every granted for building of new highway bridge across the Thames River between New London and Groton, the present structure will be destroyed, we recently read. That seems surprising in view of the fact that it isn't an old bridge by any means. How ever, officials believe that providing two alternative crossings would create too much of traffic difficulty, whereas, the one bridge will remove it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-13
TACT ON A POSTAGE STAMP
(New York Sun)

If it were necessary-to put an im- possibility-to prove that James A. Farley is shrewd and farsighted, the case of the baseball stamp would be sufficient evidence. The invention of the national pastime in Coopers-
 town, New York, by General Abner Doubleday in 1889 is what might be called a sanctioned American le- gend; so long as all of us or most of us agree to keep on believing 1t, it does little real injury to the Muse of History and it gives us a solid sort of comfort. It became apparent some time since, then, that postage stamp commemorative of basebalrs centenary would be appropriate. The question of fitting design for the stamp was not an easy one to set tie. Individual nominations, like those of Christy Mathewson or
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-13

Statisticians and historians can prob ably do some researching now and dig out of old archives the fact that Connecticut at some time in her history resorted to lottery to raise funds for some purpose or to pay off some debt. We don't be- lieve there are very many states that haven't sponsored lotteries in the past It would be slightly ironical, though. for this staid and steady state to be the first to break out in new rash of lotteritis.