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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-10-26

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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-10-26
Kerstetter; Tennent,
Cain In Mayor Race
Campaign Off to Unprecedented Early
Start; Each of Trio Has Following
POLITICULARs AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Displaying political nerve and fixity of purpose rare
under similar circumstances, three already definitely
have entered Taeomas 1910 race for mayor
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PEOPLE IN THE NEWS
.Ddvid MUen, Act0r,
Called to COLOry
Opie Read 1.-THE Arkansas Traveler'')
IL Near Death at Age Of IS

David Nyen, British motion picture actor, has arrived
Newark NJ j. by plane from hollywood en- route 10 Eng
land TO join the British army he said he hoped JOIN he
Highland Light Infantry regiment in which he formerly
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-10-26

9NfhfAul idNHEu y 4E1WA'
fnnai Newspaper hsrsmas u
day, warning Great Britain
the hour had come for meyci,
less war with a sharp
sword"
The speech Of Man Foreign Min.
lister Joachim won Ribbentrop. IN
which he charged England with
deliberately plotting tina European
conflict 10 destroy Germany. WA
described by Mani newspapers NJ
. declaration OF war To the death. f"
and as probable prelude TO big-scals
bombardment OF the British Isles.
The hardness Of weapons"
alone Will not count from now
on, the inspired newspaper
declarations said. and there
Will be- mo Naxi move toward
peace negotiations because the
British empires word dosnl-
nation" now IL 1T stake.
The press outburst followed In
tensification OF Mani marine coun-
ter-attacks on the allied blockade,
and persistent British reports that
the Germans planned a major
thrust on the Rhineland front.
where there have been only skir-
mishes recently.
The Nazis were careful to en-
phasize ON the eve OF senate
vote on the United states neutral
ity bill-their friendship for the
Americas, and that they were
fighting only because England IL
threatening our existence.
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Speaker Tor The JOINT meeting with
the Rotary club will be Miss yaal
Stark. regional director OF the
Girl Scouts
All campaign workers are urged
10 attend the report uncheons al
Hotel Winthrop whenever possible
The price Of the report hineheons
has been reduced. It Was an
nouneed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-10-26

her TO Kola bay was justified in
international law because the ship
was "non-nayigable, having no
suitable charts aboard"
The reference to lack of charts
was not Immediately explained,
and 1t was believed the Nazis
might seem to. be giving the i'm
preston the ships crew threw its
charts overheard,
Informants said that when the
City Of Flint was taken 10 from
soc no suitable charts were obtain
able, and that, therefore, the ship
was taken on to Murmansk, where
the Russians were holding the
prize crew.
NO INFORMATION
The American embassy at Ber-
lin made further inquiries this
morning Of the foreign office re-
gsrding the freighter, but received
no information The embassy
planned to inquire again Of the
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Pledges, amounting to S2s.2Ae
or iss4 pct. Of the goal. were re-
ported Wednesday noon. BY d.
visions, pledges were as follows.
Green. s2.0i2: Red. S546; Blue,
s21 ,0sl. and Orange. $3.50.
Thursday noon campaign work
srs win meet with the Rotary club.
and Friday with Young Mems
Business club and Chest agencies.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-10-26
EDMONTON UNDER SNOW
EDMONTON

EDMONTON, Alta.-Northern
Alberta was digging out today
after 36-hour blizzard, one Of the
most severe in recent years. Ten
inches of snow fell here.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-10-26
WEATHER FORECAST

Partly cloudy tonight and FRI
day. Temperatures: High, Al; low,
"a. Sun rises 6:44; sets 5:04.
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Whereabouts
Of SEIZED ]. 5.
CREW PUZZLES
u. S. Government Can
Get No information ;
Germany Asks Reds
to Free II Scamen
sntrIsrsSs,

WASH fNsT0S nlrss s.s
hours - s~sssa ~ tss United
states government Zoe the si-msa
crew 81 fhs fresghssr CITY IL
Print. selsea by German ~arshsp.
had brought no tAnsihls results
late "Wednesday sftsrnaon.
MOSCOW --offielai sources re-
fused tonight to commeas on un-
confirmed reports the the Amesi-
can crew # tho freiEhier City ~
flint was stu held aboard the
vessel IN kols bay, on the Soviet
Arctic coast
nERI1N The semi official
Dessscher -Dsen.f said tonight that
Increase Of n~utrai exports 10
Great britain would ~ regarded
~ IAN infringement on eommer-
csai neutrality" and "the dcath ef
sii neutral trade
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THE HOUR has
COME! NlzIs
WARN BRITAIN
Ger m an Newspaper
Forecast Bernhard
mens Of Scotland
and England
snssIkrsNs,

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Nssi fessisn sotnsss~s 800 msA1,~s.
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fsssusi s~~sassss~~ ~ was - ssss-
.ssss sxssess 0s~as nStsais. ps-s-
sIhts scat w~~A " pssslsx s.I1s ~
r~sehssAs sh~e
ROME itxis resumed snflasif
raid drills tonight for the first
time In civ wseks Alarm sirens
sossnded twirs IN the Industrial
center ~ Milan and tho population
vent Ia air raid shsiisr..
-
PARIS Tho French iatslilssnns
service reported today that the
Man high command has eomplsssd
the gigantic task Of shifting a.
armed forces from eastern 10 ~ess.
ern front. and 10 rrady for = ma jor
offensive when and II Adolf Hitler
gives the order
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Our naval advisers here and
abroad have no trustworthy infor-
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BANK TRANSACTIONS
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II is likely the city, at its gen
eral election March IL following a
primary Feb. q, will elect a mayor
from among the following three
already avowed candidates manned
in the order in which they publicly
made known their intentions):
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-09
MarketM MakesAdvance To New Highs For Year
Most Active Opening Since New Year - Initial Gains
 Small, But New Tops Made By Some

New York, March 9-OP)- Stocks today mounted to new highs since the first week in January in one of the most active openings of the year. Bonds also strengthened. Cotton futures rose 2 to 4 points.
 A long list of issues appeared on blocks of 1000 shares or more.
 Initial gains were small but since the list closed on its highs yester- day, long list went into new top levels at the outset.
 Among the new highs were Ameri. can Telephone at 165 1-4 up IA: Chrysler 2,000 shares at 84 1-2 up IA; General Motors 51 1-2 up 1-8: International Harvester 66 1-2 up 1-2; Deere & Company 1000 at g 7-8 up 1-8; Sears Roebuck 75 3-4 up IA; Montgomery Ward 53 7-8 up 1-8 and General Foods Al 5-8 up Ia.
 United States Steel opened 2,O0O shares at 65 3-8 up 3-8. Other steels were strong and active with it. American Smelting and Kennecott opened on 2,000 share blocks at 48 7-8 up 1-4 and Al up .1-2 in the copper group which was helped by better prices for the metal. Railroad issues, utilities and aviations made small gains.
 Prices held firm in the early trading although volume frightened.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-09

ed in the course of a perilous 2,00O miel voyage north of the Boring Straits. This voyage was undertaken in defiance of the ice and storms of open Arctic seas in nothing more sturdy than a 40-foot walrus-skin comdiak-a native canoe with 8 frame built of driftwood, powered by two outboard motors, with nine men and two dog as passengers and four tons of cargo as ballast. Father Hubbard's movie record is not only entertainment of the high- est order, it is also 8 real contribu- tion of the highest order, 1t is also real contribution to the science of ethnology and paleontology. The King Islanders whose dwellings cling precariously to the cliffs of this snow swept country have a cul- tural development and ethic sense by no means primitive.
 Oddly enough, Father Hubbard, geologist at Santa Clara Univer- sity and noted volcanologist, did not earn his nickname of Glacier Priest" because of his work kl Alaska, but as a result. of earlier studies of the glaciers of the Alps.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-09
COOK ATTACKS
 C|0 OFFICIALS
Independent Rubber Work- CTS Union President
 Wants Solid Unit

Naugatuck, March 9.-The follow ing letter to The Democrat was re- ceived today from Kenneth Cook, president of the Naugatuck Inde- pendent Rubber Workers Union. with the request it be published in the Naugatuck section.
 The letter follows:
 T wish to address this article to anyone who is employed by the U. s. Rubber Products of Nauga- tuck or anyone who is interested in the continued trouble-free opera ton of that plant.
 "The one-day strike on Monday, February 20, was called, not be- cause the CIO had grievance against the employer, but as membership drive to force all work CTS who were not CIO members to join that organization.
 "CIO officials disclaim all re- sponsibility for the strike, still the strike was started by members of the CIO. So it can be plainly seen that those self same officials can- not hold the men of their organiza. tion in line.
 we. the workers of Naugatuck, do not want an organization where few members of the rank and file can get out of line and jeop. ardize the jobs of 5000 employees. We also do not want these same few members holding over our heads the threat of 8 strike if we do not join their organization. That is intimi- dation and we do not scare eas. fly.
 Section 2 of the National Labor Relations act states that employees shall have the right to self or- ganization, to form, join or assist labor organizations, to bargain col- lectively through representatives of their own choosing. and to engage in concerted activities, for the pur- pose of collective bargaining or other mutual aid or protection.
 So as a protest against the c. I. o. and their high-handed methods we organized the Naugatuck Inde- pendent Rubber Workers Union. This union is not in any way con. trolled or dictated to by the man. agement.
 KENNETH A. COOK"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-09
CULHANE JURY
 BILL FAVORED
Judiciary Com m itte e Sends In Report-Con1-
 mission Is Opposed

(By Democrat Legislative Reporter)
 Hartford, March 9-The Judiciary Committee of the Legislature today reported favorably on one of two bills offered by Senator George T. Culhane of Waterbury and unfavor- ably on the other.
 The bill favorably reported pro- vides that all Connecticut jurors must between the ages of 25 and 70. At present the statutes provide no maximum age limit.
 The Judiciary Committees favor able report was submitted to the senate where favorable action will probably be taken next week.
 The bill of Senator Culhane which was rejected called for the appoint ment by the governor of an unem- ployment relief commission of five men. The committee under the terms of the bill would investigate unemployment in Connecticut and report its finding to the General As- sembly by March IS.
 A bill amending the State Housing Act passed the Senate today after Senator Culhane had withdrawn ob- jections he voiced yesterday. The bill provided that among other things the housing authorities shall fix the lowest possible rentals.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-09
BLANK WARRANTS
 WERE MISSING
Court Officials Haven't E Had Any Since Sending
 In Voucher

There was search for blank war rants in city court today but none was found.
 Officials informed the court that the voucher calling for the war rants had been sent to the office of Controller Sherwood L. Rowland three weeks ago; that no blank warrants had been available since that time.
 It was remarked that the control ler's office reported the warrants fare at the printers.
 The warrant was sought today in the case of John Spino, 55, of Bishop street, held on a technical charge of breach of the peace. The prosecutor, Charles R. Summa, act- ing on complaint of the mother of a minor girl, had the case investi- gated and sought to draw a war rant for statutory charge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-09
FOUR 5000 TON
 CRUISERS COMING

Washington, March g. (UP) = The navy disclosed today that 1t has asked two private shipyards for of- fers to construct four 6,000-ton light cruisers.
 Under original plans, two of the four cruisers were to have been constructed in government yards. Bethlehem of Quincy, Mass, and Federal Shipbuilding of Kearny, N. J.. submitted bids on the two cruis- CTS authorized for private yards.
 Tuesday, however, the navy de- cided to construct all four in pri- vate yards. The navy made counter offers to the two companies for the four cruisers in letters mailed Tues day afternoon.
 Although the navy did not disclose the details of the counter offers, it was understood 1t proposed to au-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-09

Eskimos do not live in igloos any, where in Arctic Alaska or Siberia nor did they practice wife trading, as many persons commonly believe, according to Rev. Bernard R. Hub- bard, distinguished explorer, geolog- ist and Jesuit missionary, famed as the Glacier Priest who will debunk some fantastic notions about the "walrus people" when he ex- hibits his latest motion picture, Cliff Dwellers of the Far North" here on Tuesday at the Strand theater at o'clock in the after noon and 8:30 o'clock in the eve- ming. Father Hubbard's, appearance in Waterbury is being sponsored by the Notre Dame alumnae associa- ton. Mrs. Edward c. Conlan is chairman of the committee in charge of arrangements. Tickets may be secured from members of the alumnae or at the box office.
 Father Hubbard's film Is the cream of 100000 feet which he shot, with himself as cameraman, during an 18 months stay among the Eski- mos of remote King Island, and dur ing 8 study of other tribes conduct
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-09
VALIDITY OF
 CONTRACTS UP
Finance Board to Discuss Steam Sterilizer COrl-
 pany Contract

Members of the board of finance will have under consideration today the ruling of Corporation Counsel Charles s. O'Connor on validity of contracts between the city and the Electric Steam Sterilizer O., which was debated at a meeting two weeks ago. The company has submitted copies of the contracts and had written to Controller Sherwood L.. Rowland, who did not report this to the finance board, last May con- corning share of receipts from the equipment at the comfort station on Harrison avenue.
 Another matter which may be considered by the board is the an- ticipated report of the committee considering refunding of $70,000 in center school district bonds, circa 1897, in order to obtain saving on interest, now being paid at per cent. Commissioner Harley w. Tripp is chairman of the committee and Commissioner John A. Hayden and the controller are the other mem- berS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-09
FORMER ACTRESS
 LEAPS TO DEATH
Mrs. Gladys Frazin Banks, Divorced Wife of PrO-
 duCer Monte Banks

New York, March 9.-(UP)-Mrs. Gladys Frazin Banks, 38, former film actress and divorced wife of Monte Banks, English producer and director, jumped to her death today from a sixth-floor bedroom window of her parents apartment.
 Her body, clad in night gown, struck the pavement in front of the building on West End avenue. In her room, police found a note to her mother which said she was sorry but she could not suffer any longer" Relatives said Mrs. Banks had suffered recently from a nerv- ous disorder and had become in- creasingly Respondent.
 A taxicab driver saw the leap and notified the doorman of the apartment building. Louis Frazin, father of Mrs. Banks, identified the body. He almost collapsed and police helped him back to the apartment.
 Divorced Years Ago
 MTS. DdIlkS dIlu od1lhn, IloW dooO- ciatt producer for 20th Century Fox in England, were divorced in Cali fornia about five years ago. They had separated two years before. Banks charged that his wife disap- peared for five days. When found, she was suffering from a nervous malady and was taken to Holly wood hospital.
 As Gladys Frazin, she was well known on the stage. About IS years ago she went to Paris and appeared in the Comedie Francaise. She sub- sequently achieved considerable publicity because of her beach cos- tunes on the Riviera. She acted in a series of French motion pictures.
 Mrs. Banks first husband was Leo Lowenstein, 8 New York business man. She has a 19-year-old son, Leo, Jr. She was married to Banks in 1929 and after the divorce came here to live. Her father is asso- ciated with the Nassau Smelting ard Refining company at 50 Church stree.
 Alfred Frazin, a brother, told police that his sister was home last evening and had gone to bed early.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-09
INSPECTION OF. FACTORIES IN.
 STATE REPORTED
.z,546 Visits Made in 6 MOnths-39 Arrests
 Were Made

Hartford, March 9.-Com- missioner Joseph M. Tone reported today that mem bers of the factory inspec- tion division of the State Department of Labor made 2,546 inspections of factories and mechanical plants in Connecticut in the six months period ending De cember 31. In addition he said, inspectors made 1,247 visits to mercantile establishments, which include stores and restau- rants, during the last half of the year. Elevators examined total 683. Represents 30O,00O Workers Workers on the payrolls of estab- lishments inspected number at least 300,000 and an estimated $200 900 was spent by companies to bring physical working conditions up to standards prescribed by state labor laws.
 To accomplishe this, 972 orders were issued by the Labor Depart ment to employers concerning san itary facilities, machinery safe- guards, ventilation, proper lighting and fire escapes. Orders to mer- cantile establishments numbered 112, and those concerning the safe ty locks, cables and signals of ele- vators, 137.
 Thirty-nine arrests were made, the report said, and like number of arrests secured of employers charged with working women and minors overtime, withholding wages, employing minors under 16 years of age or failing to keep accurate records. Fines levied amounted to $2,411.52.
 847 Inspections
 The departments two bedding and upholstery inspectors made 847 in- spections in the July-December period, and $1l ,507.43 was collected and paid to the state treasurer from the sale of inspection stamps, af- fixed to bedding and upholstery of- fered for sale, and from the issu- ance of permits. at $2500 each, al- lowing individuals and companies to sterilize materials used in the manufacture of such articles.
 Thirty-three sterilization permits were issued, Commissioner Tone said, as were 48 renewals of previ- ous permits. For boiler inspections, including the internal and external inspection of all boilers over IS pounds of pressure, $442.50 was re- ceived.
 The work of the factory inspec- tion division is under the direction of Deputy Commissioner John c. Ready.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-09
HOTEL STRIKE
 STOPS BANQUET

Washington, March g. (U.PJ- The White House Correspondents Association today cancelled its an- nual banquet because of a strike in 13 Washington Hotels and thus re- moved the possibility that President Roosevelt would have to decide whether to cross a labor picket line.
 MT. Roosevelt annually is a guest at the banquet, given by newspa- permen accredited to the White House. The Mayflower Hotel, where the banquet was to be held Satur- day night, is being picketed by members of two American Fedora tion of Labor Unions, part of the estimated 2,200 employees of the 13 hotels who struck yesterday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-09
GERMANY, Y,.ITALY
 MAY BREAK DOWN

Boston, March g --(UP)-Thomas Mann. self-exiled German author one time Nobel Prize winner, be- leves that Germany and Italy will break down economically unless they are helped again"
 Referring to the appeasement policy, Mann, speaking at Ford hall forum last, said:
 T hope the determination to help these totalitarian states has become a little smaller in the past few months"
 He defined democracy as "the political expression of christianity on earth" and assailed Nazism as the revolution of unprincipled force, of spiritual nihilism, of ab- solute cynicism. It is the lust for degeneration of men and ideas.
 Morally its forceis directed to- ward the extermination of civiliz- ation. It is an assault upon christi ia1ity.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-09
UNDISTRIBUTED PROFITS TAX ACT
Roosevelt Re gi m e May Drop It As Gesture of
 Friendship to Business
BY SANDOR S. KLEIN
 United Press Staff CorreSpondentl

\OscU 1ACSS osoAA NOIECSpOuUcutJ
 Washington, March 9-(UP) - The administration is prepared to drop the undistributed profits tax as 8 gesture of friendliness toward business, reliable sources indicated today.
 The tax, which was modified at the last session of Congress be- cause business and industry claim ed it was retarding recovery, ex- pires at the end of this year. The business-aid tax program, which the administration will submit to Congress shortly, will omit any rec ommendation for its re-enactment.
 It is the one tax which govern ment fiscal experts have decided could be eliminated with no great loss of revenue.
 President Roosevelt discussed the tax program yesterday with Secre- tary of the Treasury Henry Morgen- thau, Jr., and Undersecretary John w. Hanes. The conferees declined to discuss the meeting but 1t was understood that a few decisions were reached and that actions on other proposals will be withheld un- til after the March IS income tax returns can be analysed.
 Excise, Nuisance Taxes
 One of the decisions believed reached was for re-enactment of ex- else and so-called nuisance" taxes which expire next June 30. These taxes produce an estimated $5OO,- 100000 annually.
 Administration officials hope to have the excise taxes reenacted in the present form although 1t ap- peared that efforts might be made in Congress to modify some of them. Sen. Claude Pepper, D., Fla, and Rep. Hardin Peterson, D., Fla, said they would seek a 50 per cent reduction in the excise tax on grade A cigars to aid the tobacco industry. At recent press conference, MT Roosevelt was asked whether the administration would recommend elimination of the undistributed profits tax. He replied that a stu dy would have to be made first to determine to what extent the reve- nue would be affected. It was re- called that in his speech in Arthur dale, W. Va, last year the president indicated he favored retention ol the tax to effect 8 more equitable distribution of tax burden.
 Imposed Surtax Rates
 When originally enacted, the tai imposed Surtax rates ranging iron seven to 27 per cent on retained corporate earnings. It was designet to force corporations to pay ou dividends SO that those funds woulS be subject to individual income tax es which range as high as 79 peI cent.
 As modified, the tax now impose a rate of 3 1-2 per cent and exempt corporations with incomes unde $25, 900. Despite the reduction, bust ness interests have complained tha the presence of undistributed profit tax principle in the law has de tered the ready flow of new capi tai into small corporations. Recommendation that that prin ciple be discarded was made to tn treasury in a memorandum submit ted by the American Institute q