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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-26
BIGGEST NEWS
STORIES PICKED

NEW YORK Declaration Of
war on Germany by Great Britain
and France sept. ) was the number
one news story Of 1899. In the
opinion Of more than 1000 United
Press client editors who voted on
the twelve best stories" OF the
year.
In the final tabulation today the
allied decision to wage war was
mentioned in all but two ballots.
One editor placed the partition Of
Poland az the head of the list;
another the siege of Warsaw.
Columbia Broadeasting System
announced that on New Years eve
il would carry over its network a
dramatization of the big stories as
selected by United Press editors.
Here are the selections:
l. Declaration of war on Ger
many by Great Britain and France.
?. Invasion and partition of Po-
land by Germany and Russia.
,. The Russian invasion of Fin
land, including the bombing Of
Helsinli
4. The Russian German nom
aggression pact.
5. Visit of King George and
Queen Elizabeth to America.
s. Death of Pipe Puts xI and
election of Plus XII.
7. Submarine Squalus disaster,
including loss of British and French
submarines Thetis and Phenix.
Special neutrality session OF
congress.
Q. German annexation of Czechis
and Slovakia.
10. Sinking of the British liner
Athena.
IL. Munich beer hall blast.
II. German capture Of the City
of Flint.
The poll was conducted before
the scuttling of the German pocket
battleship Admiral Graf Spec
which almost certainly would have
rated high position. 1t will be
included in the CHS dramatization
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-26
ALASKA RESCUE
PLANE CRASHES

NULATO. Alaska - The bodies
of Hans Mirow and Pete Bystedt,
who braved an Arctic blizzard to
fly out over the Alaskan tundra
on a mission of mercy, were
brought by dog sled to Nulato Mon
day.
Their plane, piloted by Mirow,
operator of Mirow Air Service at
Nome. crashed probably Wednes-
day near remote Kaltag on the
Yukon river. 1t was found Sun
day, its nose buried in the snow,
its wings shorn by the terrific i'm
pact that must have killed its
occupants instantly.
The fliers had left Unalak-
Ieet 10 seek one Of Mirow's
plans. grounded somewhere on
the wast e land surrounding
Nulato with its pilot and three
passengers, including n mother
and her 15-month-old baby.
The grounded plane was found
Friday and all the pilots available
In west central Alaska turned
their efforts to the location of
Mirow and his mechanic. Civil
Aeronautics Inspector Charles r.
Burnett sighted the wreck. and a
dog sled with rescuers reached
the wreckage to find the bodies
inside.
Meanwhile the occupants of
the first plane were returned
safely TO Nulato and the
mother, Mrs. William Jefford,
and her infant son continued
by air their trip TO Fairbanks
TO spend Christmas at home
with William Jefford, an air
lines mechanic.
Neither they. Pilot Jack Cham
bers or the planes fourth occu'
pant, Joe Walsh. jr.. son of the
Alaskan congressional representa-
tive. suffered apparently from
their four days in the blizzard
buffeted plane cabin. the last da,
and half without food.
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Mrs. Frederick w. Hoyt, Of 18th
st. ~ w. Miss Hoyt is technician
In the laboratories of Edgcliff
sanitorium. Spokane. and her
brother In a medical student at
University OF Oregon.
Miss Margaret Utzinger, city
librarian, announces that the IL
brary will be closed Tuesday, FRI
day and Saturday of this week
and books due on those days will
be extended to Jan. Z. The library
will be open on Tuesday and
Wednesday.
Custer circle, Ladies of the G.
A. r., will serve a noon dinner at
Odd Fellows hall Wednesday. The
afternoon will be spent playing
cards.
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Injured Boy Sholrs
Gain at Hospital

Considerable improvement was
noted Monday al Pierce County
hospital in the condition Of Leroy
Turnbull, Is, Of 5601 So. Thomp-
son ave, who was seriously in
jured IN a traffic accident last
Friday evening.
The boy underwent an emer-
gency operation for removal Of his
spleen. The severe internal in
Jury resulted when his bicycle was
struck by a truck driven by r. NJ.
Simpson. 1855 So. Madison ST.
al So. SSH and SITS.
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H. E. MOOBERRY, ONCE
TIMES EMPLOYE. DIES

Funeral services for Harry E.
Mooberry. 65, a former pressman
for The Tacoma Times, who died
Saturday at his home, Route /,
Burton, will be held Tuesday from
Lynn's chapel. The Rev. Roy T..
Brumbaugh will offieiate. Burial
in Tacoma cemetery will follow.
Mooberry was a native of Dor
chester Neb. He had lived in
Washington 25 years, the last two
in Burton.
He was a member of the indie
pendent Bible church.
Surviving are his wife. Delsie
f. of the home; one son, John w.
of Spokane; one daughter, Mrs.
Gretta E. Hager of Burton. and
two brothers, Ray of Lincoln,
Neb., and Al of Wenatchee.
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MERRY CHRISTMAS"
SUICIDE NOTE READS
By JIMMY HATLO

PATERSON, n. J.-Mrs. Minnie
Travers thought it peculiar that
her parents had made no prepara-
tons for Christmas when she spoke
to them Saturday. Monday she
knew why-the aged couple COM
mitted suicide by gas Sunday. Her
father, Gustave Duering, retired
S6-year-old manufacturer, left a
note merely wishing her merry
Christmas but friends said the rea-
son for the pact probably was
Duering's fear that his s2-year-old
wife, Minnie, would soon die be-
cause of the infirmities of age.
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NEW YORK-Myron c. Tay-

NEW 1Okh-Myron I. lay
lor, appointed by Presi d e mt
Roosevelt as peace representa-
tive to the Vatican with the
rank of ambassador, expressed
the hope Monday that his mis-
sion would meet with success.
Il am greatly honored in the
appointment by Presid e n t
Roosevelt as his personal repre-
sentative to the Vatican" he
said. The prospect of confer
ences with the holy father, Plus
XII, in the cause of world peace
and goodwill is most inspiring.
No cause could find any one of
us more willing to serve to the
utmost of his ability"
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Elderly Couple
Burn to Death!

SAN FRANCISCO-Apparently
trapped in their room by smoke,
an elderly couple burned to death
Monday when fire broke out in the
Miner hotel, Fourth and Mission
streets. The blaze drove $50 other
guests to the street before it was
controlled.
The victims were identified as
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Yates, San Fran
cisco. They registered at the hotel
six weeks ago.
Firemen believed a cigarette
caused the blaze.
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Home Destroyed
In Sunday Blaze

EDGEWOOD- which de-
stroyed their home at Surprise lake
ruined Christmas for Nord Marks
family. The loss was estimated at
s.. 500.
II was not known what started
the fire. which swept the house
about 9 o'clock Sunday evening
The Puyallup fire department re-
sponded TO a call but was able to
save only the outbuildings.
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condition of the winter wheat (
The crop was so severely dam
aged by drought in the plains states
that its condition as of Dec. was
only SIS per cent of normal. The
department estimated production
would be 39s. 900, 900 bushels. COM
pared with 563, 431, 900 bushels last
year.
Drought conditions grew even
worse after the data was gathered
as Of Dec. /, but this week SHOWS
came. Next months report will
reflect any improvement resulting
from the moisture.
Dec. /. the department reported,
winter wheat acreage seeded was
45.014,0o0 acres. with a condition
of 55 per cent of normal.
Crops Damaged
Rye acreage seeded. the depart
ment reported. was 5.640. 900 acres,
with a condition of 81 per cent of
normal.
This was the first report on the
new wheat and rye crops. which
have been severely damaged by
drought.
Last year 56s,4s1. 900 bushels of
winter wheat We're harvested, COM
pared with the 1910 forecast of
39e, 900 600 bushels.
The condition OF the winter
wheat crop is the lowest ever re-
corded as Of Dec. !.
Seeding Going On
This years seeded acreage OF
winter wheat is 20 per cent less
than the acreage seeded in 1885,
the department reported. and per
cent less than the l0-year (192T-
So average OF 46. e96, 900 acres.
In Texas. Oklahoma. Washing
ton and Oregon seeding still is in
progress. the department said. with
indications Of a considerable shift
to spring wheat in the latter two
states on acreage normally intend
ed for winter wheat.
Tbs condition Of winter wheat,
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AUTO CRASHES
FATAL TO Nine
Six Are Killed in
Accident Near
Marysville

SEATTLE Washington's
holiday weekend automobile
accident death toll stood at
nine Monday. Six persons
died in one accident near
Marysville, north of Everett.
One man was killed south of
Seattle. Another died in Spo-
kane. Another death was re-
ported at Wenatchee.
The Snohomish county crash oc-
eurred Saturday night when an
automobile in which eight Indians
were riding careened from the
south to the northbound lane Of
the Pacific highway and over
turned. A northbound machine
ran into the wreckage.
SEVEN ARE INJURED
Four Indians and two white wo-
men were killed. Seven persons
were injured. The dead were Mrs..
Ole Kolstad and Mrs. Ann Carter.
whits, both Of Everett, and Mr..
and Mrs.. Austin Brown and Mr..
ana Mrs.. William shelton. rulalip
Indians.
Mn. Kolstad and Mrs. Carter
were IN = car driven by Elmer
Lewis Of Sumner. Lewis and his
wife and Nrs Arne Kolstad were
injured
CHARGES ARE FILED
Three Indian children. Beverly
and Eloise Brown and Lila Reeves.
were injured. a. was the driver Of
the car, Mrs. Vivian Reeves.
Prosecutor Henry Jackson filed
charges Of negligent homicide
against Mrs. Reeves.
Charles Downing. 81. died last
night Of injuries suffered Satur-
day night Is miles south of Seattle
on the Tacoma highway when his
ear ran of the road and into q
ditch.
WENATCHEE NAN DIES
In Spokane. Byron B. Lower
died last night Of injuries suffered
Friday.
IN wenatchee, Fred Appel. Fl.
was killed In 4 head-on collision
Sunday when he was thrown
through the windshield of his car.
Appel came to wcnatchee from
Aberdeen for the holidays.
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LEARNS TO FLY in
FEW HOURS TIME

OTTAWA. Ont.-Between dawn
and dusk. Saxon Cole. 26-yesr-old
employee of the department of agri-
culture. learned TO fly. Cole had
never been at the controls of =
plane before. and the feat was be-
lieved unprecedented In Canadian
aviation.
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COMPUTES BY PLANE

KENT, O.--Galen Edward Elssr.
a graduate music student in Kent
State university, flies his own
monoplane every day from Youngs-
town TO Kent TO attend classes
total of $500 committing miles
every year.
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rtment of agriculture reports
rop is the worst ever recorded.
55 per cent of normal. compared
with a previous low of SO per cent
in 1882.
The lowest conditions this year
were in the great plains states and
in Oregon and Washington, in all
of which condition was less than
so per cent.
Abandonment Of approximately
one-third of the seeded acreage
may be expected, the department
estimated.
The condition Of rye on Dec. l.
at 81 per cent of normal. was II
points below last year and 10
points lower than the 10-year
(1927-36l average.
Winter wheat figures by states as
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-26

On Thursday evening Mr.. and
Mrs. Ernest Greengrass and Miss
Minnie Greengrsss OF Seattle and
Hrs. Sarah Bushnell and sons.
Harry and wesley. Of Tacoma.
were ths guests 1t dinners Of Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Greengrzss. The
occasion was the 30th wedding
anniversary Of the hosts. The date
also marked the birthdays Of Mrs.
Harry Greengrass and Miss Min
ME Creengrass. Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Creengrass have been menu
bers Of the First Christian church
here since 1908.
Miss Gretchen Hoyt and Wallace
CBud) Hoyt are spending the hosi-
Idag va ahsir pazsna& ~. snd
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Knight Of 20s
5th ave. N. W.. motored to Enum-
claw Sunday to be with their son.
Charles. and family over the holi-
day. They were joined Christmas
by Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Fullerton OF
Tacoma.
House guest Of Mr.. and Mrs
George b. Cole. s14 9th ave. S. W.
and son. George. jr.. Is Mrs. S. c.
Williams Of Claresholm, Alberta.
Canada. Mrs. Williams and Mrs.
Cole and sisters.
A family motoring to Tacoma
today included w. A. Fairweather
and Mr.. and Mrs. William Baker
OF West Pioneer way where they
are the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Lerisnd. Other guests of
the Lerlands were Mr.. and Mrs.
Allen Fairweather and Mr.. and
Mrs. William A Fairweather. IT.,
of Seattle.
Mr.. and hrs. Harry Greengrass
Of I'll 5th a. s. E.. are In Hoquiam
for Christmas where they are the
guests Of their niece and nephew
dr. and AIRS. o. Holmlund.
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HOW 10 LOSE FRIENDS

RoCkPORT. Mo.-Jimmy Beck
gets few greetings when he sp-
pears on the street with his pet
a skunk which ne says 10 tame and
good nnoGlss-oAtcher.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-26
GOLD CASH" Is STOLEN

BOSTON - Asimos Koocs re-
ported 10 police that thieves stole
$40 from a meter box in a refriger-
ator At his florist shop. He said
the money was cold cash"
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A reunion OF 20 years standing
Is being celebrated at the home
Of Mrs. Elnora Jacobs at 18th
and West Pioneer ave-. where chill
dren and grandchildren are spend
ing the day. Her guests include
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Jacobs and
children. Carol Ann and Frank;
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Bridenbach and
son, Larry; Mrs. Mary Workman
and children, Elmer, Richard and
Barbara: Mrs. Maude Jacobs and
son. Edmund. and daughter, Mary
Ann; Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Bur
kettle. and c. V. Jacobs and Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Hemold of Ia
coma.
The children and grandchildren
Of Mr.. and Mrs. o. o. Lund of
Southeast Puyallup are guests at
the home Of a daughter and SON
in-law. Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. c. Gordon
Of 1877 9th st. S. e. The party
consists of Mr.. and Mrs. Lund,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Roam and
daughter, Harriet, Of American
lake; Mr.. and Mrs. r. /. Stewart
and son, Claire. of Enumclaw, and
Mr.. and Mrs. o. B. Lund Of Ia.
coma.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry p. Hansen
and daughters, Muriel, Virgins
and Yvonne. o. d. Whitmore
father Of Mrs. Hansen. Mrs. Han,
Hansen and Earl Large. made VI
. party motoring to Seattle wher,
they are the dinner guests of Mrs
Hansen's sister and brother-in-law
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Ramsey. The,
were joined there by another sis
ter and husband. Mr.. and Mrs
T. ]. Garvin Of Seattle.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-26
POPE Outlines
Plan For Peace
Five Point Program Is Offered to
Statesmen of Nations Engaged in War

VATICAN CITY Pope Plus XII, encouraged by the
appointment of peace ambassador" from the United
States Monday had laid down the five potuaes he considers
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Reunions Mark
in PuyaMlp
Valley Residents Celebrate Christmas
In Traditional Style at Their Homes

PUYALLUP- With relatives gathered from far and
many families throughout this community observ
ing the Yule spirit Christmas day.
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JUST THE CORE
SPEAKS IN SEATTLE

Henry Foss. head of the Foss
Tug & Barge Co., will talk on
How Tugboats Built the Narrows
Bridge" before the Norwegian
Commercial club of Seattle Thurs
day. Norton w Mcgee will dis
cuss problems Of the apple indus
try.
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The pontiff made his plan known
in his traditional Christmas ad-
dress to the Sacred College of
Cardinals in which he also praised
President Roosevelt's appointment
of Myron c. Taylor as personal
Vatican representative as "a great
contribution to a just and lasting
peace"
The pontiff listed these peace
postulates:
IA guarantee of the right to
existence and of the independ-
ence of all nations. big or small.
o-Release of all nations from the
4 slavery of ornaments.
o-Reconstruction of information
al institutions. apparently a
reference to the League of Ma
tons.
dissatisfaction of the fair de-
mands of minorities.
1.-THE leaders of all nations must
- observe faithfully their
pledged word and international
pacts.
The pope asked leaders of war
ring nations to state their de-
mands which must be satisfied in
order to achieve peace.
Declaring that God wills it,
his holiness called for a spiritual
crusade to restore peace. He also
without mentioning the countries
specifically, assailed Soviet Rus
sia's atrocities and Illicit means
of destruction Of old men, women
and children" in Finland.
APPOINTMENT GRATIFYING
The red-capped cardinals. gath
cred m the consistorial hall with
the archbishops and parish priests
of Rome, heard Pope Plus an
nounce Taylor's appointment a
the conclusion of the address.
I'VE could not have received ,
more gratifying Christmas an
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-26

CLEVELAND-Tests given 49,
275 pupils In % senior and junior
high schools of Cleveland showed
boys finishing the 9th grade have
a better knowledge of public af-
fairs than girls at the end of the
18th CARED.
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HERE'S MORE ABOUT
TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS
sTARrs ON FACE ONE

ana Union ave. Saturday eve
ming.
The bus was turning around at
the time, and Demarest, dazed by
the accident, didn't recall being
1t the wheel Of the sedan. Mrs.
Berdick, Is. . passenger on the
bus, received an ankle laceration.
Demarest was treated at the
Pierce County hospital and later
removed to Tacoma General hos
pitai.
Cox was st the wheel Of q car
and fighting fog Saturday night
when his car left the highway
at 66th st. and Pacific ave. and
plunged into q field. The car
TUNED over. Cox crawled out
and was taken to the Pierce
County hospital for treatment OF
cuts and bruises.
Holly. Is. also was q victim Of
foggy driving conditions. He was
taken to st. Joseph's hospital
early Christmas morning after his
car. eastbound on South Tacoms
yay and only one block from hi,
home, ran off the highway onto
= dirt bank. Holly's back wa,
Wrenched.
Hurt In Collision
Mrs. johnson. who 10 expecting
\ whit from the rtork shortly. wa,
injured in q collision at centel
and Wilkeson sta. Sunday eve
ming. she was taken to ST
Joseph's hospital with head cut
and bruises after the car driver
BY her husband. Robert c. John
oon. was struck by a sedan aiieg
edly driven by Clifford n. Fieti
~. F1ett's head was cut In tn
accident. Police Jailed Flett 70
y1nznkenness and investigation O
lie accident after he receive
treatment.
Farley sustained face cuts an
bruises when his car struck
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-26
PASTOR SUGGESTS A
CONTROLLED TAVERN

IDAHO FALLS, Ida.-The Rev.
Raymond Rees, Methodist clergy
man, suggested that municipality
controlled public beer gar e n
might solve a liquor problem in
the city. and prevent people from
drinking in an unsupervised saloon.
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Police held Alton Lewis. a me-
chanic who said he has been
working in Everett in the city
jail Monday for investigation in
connection with issuance of bad
checks. The man was arrested
early sunday.
Special, Walnut meats, SOC ID.
Dates, Ice ID. Helen's Nat. Foods,
Crystal Pal Mkt, 18th st ent
Free gifts. Free samples. adv.
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INVITATION ISSUED

To those who had not received
a gift from Santa Claus, an invi-
tation was issued Monday by the
Rev. Vern d. Poole 10 contact the
East Side chapel between Christ
mas and New Years day.
Always better butter at Cow
Butter Store ladv.)
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Choice cactus. HIM, Florist.
adv
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POULTRY STOLEN

The Christmas repast that yss
intended AT the home OF D. w.
Barnes. 2201 No. Ferdinand St.
underwent a change Monday. &C
cording to police. Barnes said
that a seyen-pound turkey and an
eight pound hen were stolen from
his rear porch Sunday night
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HOROSCOPE
FDIDAY, AUGUST IS. 1888


Adverse planetary aspects
rule today, although the sway
is not strong, according to as
trology. The CONFORMATION may
be conducive to depression and
apathy.
II is an u~nfavorable date for
starting anything important.
Plans for business expansion
would be etter postponed, for
ominous events will develop in
the autumn.
While the United States will
enjoy a short period of pros
perity, international affairs will
affect trade and commerce
greatly through the remainder
OF the year.
Women should conserve their
resources. Those who are wage
earners should be careful not to
offend the masculine powers.
Sex discrimination among per-
sonel in learned professions will
favor men.
Women will benefit today by
trusting to their own resources.
Those who have definite talents
should rely upon practical de-
yelopment.
This is a day to complete what
has been well begun. Extremely
methodicsl habits should be
cultivated by both men and
women.
In the evening. criticism of
men in high official positions is
indicated. in the press and on
the platform. Bitter differences
opinion will be expressed by
statesmen whose ideas on ma
tional policies will clash fate
fully.
This is a date on which to
avoid seeking fsvors, whethers
they be from a member of the
family or from a person who
occupies a position of power and
influence.
Persons whose birthdste ii is
have the augury of a year Of
prosperity. in which those en-
ployed will win promotion. Wo-
men should safeguard their
health. Accidents also are to
be carefully avoided.
Children born on this day
probably viii be practical and
methodicsl. industrious and sue
cessful. Many subjects Of this
sign Of Virgo r difficult as
partners or associates.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-24
BRIGHT MOMENTS
m GREAT LIVES

Who will ever forget the strains
of the popular melody. "A Tisket,
a Tasket," that had everybody
singing a few months ago? Writer
of that tune was William Chick"
Webb. 4 foot / inch Negro drum
m =. and his singer, Ella Fitzger-
aid. When Webb's csree came to
an end recently. after he sue
cumbed 10 an illness. an unusual
life chapter was written. The
young band leader never let his d.
munitivc stature discourage him.
You don't need to be a s footer
to play the drums" he remarked
one day. and formed his own
band at the age Of IL. When
the swing era came along. Webb
reached the heights rs n of
Americas known maestros.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-24

Automobiles are being built safer and safer each year.
Roads are better designed. 10 ~ to eliminate hazards.
Next years automobiles will probably be mostly equip
ped with . new "sealed-beam" headlamp which will tend
to eliminate road glare. This invention, which is expected
to rank with four-wheel brakes, safety glass. and an-steel
bodies rs . safety feature, was developed jointly by the
lamp and motor manufacturers who pooled their knowledge
and experience to produce it. An excellent example of CO.
operation, by the way.
A new type of safety glass which eliminates side win
dow distortion and undue eyestrain is also to be introduced
BY one company. and new bodies partly made Of trans
parent plastcs are to be introduced.
Yes, automobiles are being made safer each year. The
one safety factor that seems hardest of all to improve is
the fool behind the wheel. Even there some progress is
being made by relentless safety campaigns and education,
but more unyielding than glass or steel or plastic is the
atubbornness Of the human mind, slow to learn. slower to
change.