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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-14
CRASH VICTIM
IS REMEMBERED

Ensign Thomas Richardson
Wood, Is. who was killed Friday
in an airplane crash at San Diego,
Calf. VIII be remembered here a.
red-blooded. adventurous youth,
to whom the regular routine of
business had no appeal.
In answer 10 a long felt urge TO
ny, Wood joined the naval service
here in 1897. He completed his
training a year later at Pensacola.
Fla. and was assigned TO duty on
the aircraft carrier u. S. S. Sara
toga, designated a. an aviator.
He was married To Miss Bertha
Bradford July 10. 1898. in Thomas
vile, Ga.
While In Tacoma, Wood resided
at 1906 North Union ave. the home
Of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
w. Wood, of Woods Coffee Co.,
1917 Commerce ri.
He attended Stadium high school.
where he was active In all school
organizations and sports. He was
voted best looking boy in the class
upon graduation.
He also attended University of
Washington.
Other than his parents and wife,
who resides in Coronado, Calf. he
Is survived by two brothers, John.
jr.. and Robert. both affiliated with
the firm, and a sister. Mrs. Alice
Bennett. wife Of Dick Bennett,
one time intercollegiate doubles
tennis champion.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-14
HOME SERVICE
SEEKS CHANCE

A petition for reorganization Of
Home Service Co.. large Tacoma
laundry and dry cleaning firm. was
filed in superior court Saturday.
The company, which has its prin-
cipal plant at 624 Wright ave, was
incorporated originally Oct. Is,
1926.
Since Dec. 81 that year, accord
ing to the petition, the firm has
been unable to pay cumulative diyi-
dends on preferred stock, which
have grown to total of S175,000.
The plan of reorganization, out
lined by President F. J. Meyer and
Secretary David Peterson of the
corporation, calls for amending the
shareholds to one class only of
common stock, with no par value.
Their petition states that rs per
cent of the stockholders favor re-
organization. The court is asked
to direct a meeting of shareholders
to consider the plan.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-14
BERRIES JUMP
TO new HIGH

Among the changes on the local
market Saturday was the increase
in the price of berries. Raspberries,
taking their last stand, were going
at SITS to s2.25. marking a rise
of 50 cents per crate. Loganberries
also went into the higher money
with a IS to 5o-cent increase.
The scarcity Of lettuce and green
onions were noted by the vege-
table dispensers. Lettuce was SELL
ing at 81 to s1.25 and green onions
kept pace with a 2 to 2s-cent
jump.
Other markets remained steady
and reported an average weekly
turnover.
All price iistings are wholesale.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-14
Seattle marksman
Hangs Up Record

sEATTLE-The .22-caliher rec
ord in timed-fire matches was
broken yesterday by Dick True
blood Of Seattle In the first day
OF the Pacific Northwest regional
pistol Tournament at Fort Lswton.
Trueblood shot 1es out Of 200.
A L. S. customs patrolman, l.
F. Metcalf of Blaine. vas high in
the sharpshooter class Jack
Haynes, Seattle postal employe.
led the marksman field. A coast
guardsman, NJ. J. Archambeau,
was first in the master class.
Clifford Smith Of Grays Harbor
was one point ahead OF Trueblood
in the expert class.
The pistol experts win fire SIS
today in their competition for
trip to Camp Perry. o.. offered by
the National Rifle association.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-14

Divorce actions were filed In
superior court here Saturday by
Agnes 4. against James Lee
Tteadman. grounds Incompatible
~: H ". against Mary T. Heath,
1noompet1bility and Georgia B.
oGntnGt Rayupnd c. Quinn. cru
~. Granted interlocutory de-
eroes q Friday's bearings were
o1n1yD 4. frpm Jacob w. Ehrler
and Martha from Cariess Brown.
X1nal DEGREES have been granted
- U1Eniee frum Charles Irwin. IT,,
r.. + frDm John Aasby and Ber-
fhn y. from George +. Ferrmeira.
= fInaI decrees listed last week a.
~ voFua. hns been granted to
cnExio y. from John c. Quill
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-14
Three Mines Tied
For League Lead

The Junior Industrial Baseball
league Saturday still remained in
a three-wsy tie for first place, with
Fir Ridge Dairy, Currans and
C. C. Mellingers all having won
II and lost seven games.
sunset theater and the 23d
Street Boosters split a double bill
Friday afternoon, the Sunsetters
winning the second tilt. 4 TO 2.
after dropping the opener, 4 to l..
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-14
NOT SAME CURTICE

Ray c. Curtice Of III So. seth
ST. asked Saturday for rectifica-
ton of two claims of unfavorsble
publicity last week. In the first
place. Curtice complained, he is
not the person of similar name
arrested and fined on drunken
driving charge. In the second.
his wife has not been awarded an
interlocutory decree in divorce
suit filed against him. as publish
ed. and he asserts he intends to
contest the case.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-14
Investment Trusts
TWO FINGERS ARE CUT

With two fingers cut in an acct
dent at Sperry Ocean dock, Reuben
S. Swanson, As, longshoreman, was
rushed to Tacoma General hospital
Saturday morning by police. His
fingers were caught while he was
loading cargo for the Hoegh
Transporter. Swanson. who lives
at Poll East c st. was released
after treatment.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-14
Jefferson Park
Wins At Soccer

In an overtime game, jefferson
Park emerged the victor by de-
feating Harmon Playfield 10 in
the finals of the boys Junior olym-
pic six-man soccer playoff Friday
at Wapato park. Members of the
winning team were Captain Lyle
Peck, Tony Dosa, Bill Funk, Hal
Harrison, Jim Nylander and Marv
Johnson.
With an equally keen COMPETE
ton, the South Park girls defeated
Alling Playfield in the finals for
the girls soccer title. The VIC
torious South Park girls were
Jackie Church. captain; Phyllis
Gates. Marion Knutson, Beverly
Billings, Annabella Jacobson and
Lillian Vargo
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-14
Pro Footbauers
Open On Sept. 10

DAYTON, o.--The revised and
official National Football league
schedule for the 1899 season was
released today by Carl L. Storch,
president of the league who re-
placed the late Joe Carr.
Each team will play II games
with the winners in the eastern
and western division clashing in a
playoff for the league title held
by the New York Giants.
The season opens Sept. 10 with
the Chicago Cardinals playing the
Detroit Lions at Detroit and the
Pittsburgh Pirates opposing the
Philadelphia Eagles at Philadel-
phia.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-14
Alice Marble And
Sara Fabyan Win

RYE, n. Y.-Alice Marble and
Mrs. Sarah Palfrey Fabyan, VIM
bledon and national doubles cham
pions, retained their title today in
the eastern grass courts champion
ship by defeating Dorothy Bundy,
Santa Monica, Cal, and Mary Ar
mold, Los Angeles, GA, rs.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-14
.H APPY-
IHDAy

Charles Talcott, Olympia.
Miss Bernice Daniel, 6842 So.
Thompson ave.
Mrs. Dorothy Ferch. 5221 So.
Steele II.
Betty Woolcry. Lakevicw.
Sadie 4. Poland. $3.50 So. G St
Joe r. Koch. 7S4 Pacific ave.
Jackie Burkhead. 1881 So.
Thompson ave. friday.
Mrs. Elizabeth Pahle, 4S0l
So. Fife ut.
Ralph Bedford, B426 So. M ut.
Owen r. Woodland, 1901 No.
Mullen 1t.
Mrs. Michael Hagala, sos Ea.
Wright ave.
SUNDAY, AUGUST Is
Grace Hillman. ia Ea- 46th 1t.
George Webster, 41g So. 57th.
Ray Younie stitsworth, Ingle-
side apis.
Leon O. George, Tacoma
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-14
BUILDING PERMITS

New building permits recorded
Saturday included: John P. Tsy-
lor, $4,000 residence at 1425 So.
57th St; w. H. Taylor. $4,000
residence at 107 So. 5sth st;
Northwest Processing Co, $4,000
in fire damage repairs at 1858 So.
c st.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-14
FRENCH RACER KILLED
STRASBOURG. France

Bugatti, son of the famous French
builder of racing automobiles, was
killed today while testing a new
car intended for La Baule races
Driving on a country road at a
reported speed of 120 miles an
hour, Bugatti swerved to avoid a
cyclist.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-14
Country Club Women
Lose to Inglewood

SEATTLE The Inglewood
Country clubs women's golf team
defeated the Tacoma Country and
Golf clubs women's team, Is to 6,
yesterday at Inglewood.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-14
MARKETS AT A
GLANCE

Stocks: Firm and quiet.
Bonds: Steady and dull; u. S.
governments steady.
Curb stocks; Steady.
Cotton. Off as much as 80
cents a bale.
Wheat; of about y cent;
corn steady.
Silver: Up LIS penny In Lon
don TO 17A pence an ounce.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-14
Steel find Automobile
E,7gender Firm Tone


Rail ....--.... 2s-ss. up e.ss
Utlity ...... 26.s6. up O.S1
Stock sales Appropriated 2so.-
600 shares Saturday against 2<o.-
600 in the short session the previous
week. Curb stock sales were
$4,000. against $1,000 shares the
previous Saturday.
NEW YORK-A firm tone de-
veloped under leadership Of the
steel and automobile stocks Satur-
day. Trading was light
Outlook for a rise in the nations
steel operating rate to a new high
for the year next week stimulated
demand for the steel issues. which
had gains ranging to more than
. point In Bethlehem. Anticipa-
ton Of early increase of operations
On new models brought demand for
the motors where chrysler gained
. point.
Bonds steadied at the outset and
moved narrowly through the short
eesaion. Cotton futures eased q
Few points In duh turnover. Corn
was steady and wheat down trifle.
fouctaficns courtesy Dean witser =
Co. Warrington BLDG. members
New York Stock ExohanRc)
0focks- Hinn Low Clos
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-14
BANK CLEARUNGS

SEATTLE - Clearings. s6.546.-
450,25. balances. S2,142.454.T5.
transactions. S11.o35. 900.
PoRTLAND-Clesrings. s5.4e3.-
$3.50, balances. s1.5l6, 0e2.e3.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-14

Honesty Always Pays
FINDERS of lost articles adver-
tised below. please take notice.
After you have returned the Arti-
cles 20 the loser go 20 the Tacoma
Times office pth and Pacific.
where you Will be presented with .
guest ticket to one OF Hamrick's
theat<rx
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INDEPENDENT Dollar Line 9 p. 90;
cro., Ho..i' isfa p.cts.e Ma sos1
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Transportation

osT GLASSES advertised without
L charge Call Cssven Optical Co.
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Lost and Found

1 OST-Blue ripper SWEATER at
= Little Spanavsy lake. Reward.
Write LII. Tacoma Times.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-14

TO CITY OF DESTINY:
&1.00i Tacoma's own magazine
plans monthly issues in 1910 at 90
year, but subscriptions or re-
newals sent ola Bernice Bldg.
during August will be 81. Sep
TENDERS number will contain 8
pages OF photos OF sea life in PIT.
Defiance Aquarium by Virna Haf-
fer, discussion Of watermeters for
Tacoma, first chapter of a serial
with Tacoma setting by Bette Sale.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-14

COUND-BACK GATE OF truck. near
! nth street bridge. Inquire Tines
office
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-14

OsT-MAN's WALLET Sunday st
= Reardons, Ssth and Yakima: re-
ward 35i2 So. wiikeSon, GA l22e.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-14

4ouotaffuns courtesy Dean Witter =
Co, Washington BIDS members
New York Stock ExohanRc)
Stools High Low Close
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-14

/ OST - WIRE HAIRED TERRIER,
l. one brown ear. one white; answers
70 Pal" Mrs. Bond. Ma POST.
The Valley settler., 1939-10-06
GRANGE BOOSTER MITE PROGRAM

t special Grenge Boos ter Mite program will be broadcast over KOL and K1I0 Oct.7 ct 8:3O to
 $500, This cn annual fra ture in Grange programs.
The Valley settler., 1939-10-06
SPECI.L RADT0 ANNOUNCE I+E1IT FOR WILEY .....

KoD will broadcast for the Mat onuskc vel1ey each night Gt 8:
 p.m. This forecast will pre- dict in advance tuo or more dcys, the probable weather and temperc tupes.
 This service wcs arranged by the ARRC through H.7homps of the A1askc Weather Bureau ct Juneau.
 The dctc for such forecasts is g. thered from ships ct seq in east longi tude to the Orient end Siberia by the San Francisco weather bureGu end forewc rded to Anchorage.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-07-26
TYEE MAKING MAIDEN TRIP
 INTO JUNEAU
New Alaska Trdnsporta- lion Boat Is Sister 10
 Vessel Taku

The second of two fine additions to the Alaska Transportation Com pany fleet docked in Juneau shortly after o'clock last night on it's maid en trip to Southeast Alaska, the 235- foot, 1,360-ton vessel Tyee.
 The Tyee is almost identical to its sister ship, the Taku, which made it's first trip to Alaska in May of this year
 Extensive renovation work on the Tyee was completed only short time ago, converting her to the AL aska trade with refrigeration and freighting facilities, enlarged and modernized.
 Like the Taku, the Tyee has ac- commodations for 12 passengers in commodious staterooms. The din ing room seats approximately IS persons at a sitting.
 Aft on the boat deck is a con- fortable lounging and observation room with card tables and easy chairs.
 The Tyee's crew is that which was formerly on the Tongass, which vessel will fill in" with it's more gracious running mates. Capt Olaf Hansen is skipper. John G. Wood is Chief Engineer, Sven Swanson is Chief Mate, and Purser is Eric Swordmaker.
 Mrs. Lenore E Meader was the only arrival in Juneau as pas senger, while there are three Seattle round trippers aboard. Mrs. Anna Muller, Mrs. Ellen Weems, and her son, c. L. Weems.
 The Tyee was brought around from the Gulf Coast where it was purchased. this spring, as the Ori- tana Now serving Southeast Alaska with her l2-knot speed and fine freight accommodations. the vessel appears destined for popular place in the roster of freighter- passengers cruising the North.
 From Juneau. the Tyee sailed south early this morning for the mouth of Taku River to discharge Polaris- -Taku freight. then to Sitka and on south.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-07-26
Brief Marine
 Tie Up Ended Al San Pedro
Suspension Order Of 50 Longshoremen Tem-
 porariIy Suspended

SAN PEDRO, Cal, July 26 - A brief tie-up of the Port Of San Pedro was ended last night when arbitra- tor Stahlmaster postponed suspen- sion of 80 longshoremen for what he called illegal stoppage of work.
 Dock workers quit their jobs in protest against Stahlmaster's orig inal order Longshore leaders said that the order might result in coast wide tie-up.
 Stahlmaster ruled that the 80 longshoremen violated the 1888 agreement with employers when they refused to cross a picket line around ship loading scrap iron for Japan. The picket line was made up of representatives of various peace organizations.
 The pickets protested on the grounds that the iron was being taken to Japan to be used in their war against China.
 Union leaders claimed that sort of picketing is a subject not cov- cred by the working agreement. Stahlmaster ordered the 30 long shoremen suspended for a week but agreed to delay to put his order into effect. Further conferences are pending.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-07-26
MekINLEY HAS
 B pASSENCERS
 FOR THIS PORT

SEATTLE, July 26 Steamer Mount Mckinley sailed at Il O. clock this forenoon for Southeast and Southwest Alaska, carrying l49 first class and IA steerage pas sengers.
 Passengers aboard the steamer booked for Juneau include the fol- lowing:
 L. J. Dowell Mrs J R. Clark, Pat Clark, M M Morrison and wife, Earl A. Treager, Mrs. T. l.. Kremmer, Lou Hall, Sally Sands A. w. Cells. Mrs George w. Wood bury, Rita Guttvinger, Alice Brom- ley, Mrs. John Heron, Gust Lun- dell
 Mrs. c. R. Hale, o. Slage, J. A. Rubel and wife, Mrs Dorothy Mally and Sally. Mrs. H. c. Kar- cher and Sharon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-07-26
10 HALIBUTERS
 SELL, SEATTLE

SEATTLE, July 26. = Halibuters selling here today are as follows:
 From the western banks Aleu- tian, 10000 pounds, SIS and g cents pound; Kanaga, 40,000 pounds. 8A cents straight.
 From the local banks-Maddock 15,000 pounds, Merma aid, 15,000 pounds, Wireless, 16.000 pounds. all for SIS and cents; Angeles, l5.O00 pounds. Tacoma, 18,000 pounds, both for 8A and cents; Alger, 10000 pounds. 85s and 8h cents; Recovery, 18000 pounds, 8A and cents; Lane, 5000 pounds, Il F and cents, and also 5000 pounds of sable, A cents.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-07-26
MARINE NEWS
STEAMER MOVEMENTS
. .
NORTHBOUND

NORTHBOUND ( . Prince George scheduled to ar ( rive tomorrow evening. . Yukon due Saturday. . Mount Mckinley due Saturday. . SCHEDULED SAILINGS Q Princess Charlotte scheduled to sail from Vancouver at 9 to- night. North Sea scheduled to sail from Seattle July 28, 10 a. m. c Taku scheduled to sail from Seattle July 28 at D. m. Prince Robert scheduled to sail from Vancouver July 28, g . D. m. . Aleutian scheduled to sail from . Seattle July 29 at g a. m. . Princess Louise scheduled to . . sail from Vancouver. July 29 . at 9 D. m. . Prince Rupert scheduled to sail . . from Vancouver July 3l ats . D. III. . Alaska scheduled to sail from Q . Seattle August at a. m. Q Tyee scheduled to sail from Se- . , attle August 4 at g D. m. . , SOUTHBOUND SAILINGS . 3 Princess Alice scheduled to ar . , rive at 6 a. m. Friday. sailing . 3 south at a. m. . , North Coast scheduled south . , bound Friday morning. . . Baranof sch edule I'd south . . bound next Friday. . , Columbia scheduled southbound . D next Sunday. . , LOCAL SAYINGS . . Estebeth scheduled to sal every Wednesday at pm. for Sit . . ka and wayrorts. . . Dart leaves every Wednesday {. , at am for Petersburg, Port . . Alexander, Hake and way . . ports. .
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-07-26
PRICES AT RUPERT

~ At Prince Rupert today 80000 pounds of halibut were sold from 760 to and $50 cents a pound.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-07-26
TIDES TOMORROW

Low tide-4.26 am, 1.2 feet. High tide-10:56 ,m.., l2.8 feet. Low tide-4:27 pm, AT feet. High tide-1o:37 pm. 15.0 feet.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-07-26
MRS. SHARNBR0lCH
 IS VISITING HERE

Mrs. R. Sharnbroich and daugh- ter arrived from Wrangell on the North Coast to visit her sister, Mrs. w. NJ. Whitehead.
 pr. whitehead wife and two children, who have been visiting in Wrangell, returned on the same steamer after an absence of two weeks.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-07-26
Screen Test Answers
recentlY marrIed 10

i. AnnabeiIa, recently married 70 Ia, "Mr. Smith Goes To Wasn. Iooton," (b) "The Man Tn The Ir9" Mask" Co leone Win ne "s"i.r (d) "Personai History te) Of The Sea-" oon.td Duck has an important role. ... q. (a) "The Thin Man." tol r Haonened one Night" Co fne H;d" fd1 "What Price Glory.
 s. The Dead End Kids.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-07-26
AMUNDSEN E
 BACK BY AIR

Johnny Amundsen, Marine Air ways pilot, returned to Juneau yes terday after several days in Seat tie with the ccmpany's Bellanca.
 Amundsen flew to Alert Bay on Saturday, then to Ketchikan on Sunday, and when thick weather broke yesterday, came on through to Juneau. &..g
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-07-26
BRID6E-LUNCHE0N

A second of "a series of luncheons was given by Mrs. Oscar Olson at her Seventh Street home Monday afternoon, with honors for cards awarded to Mrs. Fred Tiedt, Mrs. Dave Davenport and Mrs. Walter Sharpe. A guest prize was also pre- sented Mrs. Mertie Smith. house guest of Mrs. H. c. Wilcox. is
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-07-26
NOTICE

On and after this date, July 24. 1899. I, the undersigned. will not be responsible for any debts contracted by anyone unless authorized by me. adv. JOSEPH MARMILIC.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-07-26

John Lewis Leech, Los Angeles house painter and former Com munist Party leader, testified against Harry Bridges in the labor chiefs deportation hearing recently, claimed Bridges is one of a group determined to over throw the U. s. Government by force" After describing in detail sensational Communist tactics, Leech asked Government protec- tion from Communist agents" possibly seeking reprisals be- cause of his testimony.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-07-26

The Book ALASKA, Revised and Enlarged. Now On Sale: sI.00.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-20
A TOUGH HANDICAP
TO OVERCOME

1t was made somewhat more appar-
ent this week than it has been in the
past why the bulk of Los Angeles and
other Pacific coast residents consider
Imperial Valley a place of death and
desolation in the summertime.
The temperature in Los Angeles at
noon Tuesday was 104 degrees Six per-
sons had died Scores were treated in
hospitals for heat prostrations Court
rooms closed, in some instances because
the judges said it was lust too hot to
think Citizens even put sprinklers on
top of their houses to keep cool. Schools
were closed
The temperature in FL Centro at noon
Tuesday was 104 degrees Identical with
that in Los Angeles A few people grum-
bled because it was warm" Hardly any,
one complained of the heat No prostra-
tions were reported. Business in all
lines went on at. an accelerated pace in
tune with Fall. In many homes coolers
were turned off in the morning and late
afternoon, and in some the coolers were
not even turned on. Schools just open
ed went into routine sessions.
Are the people in Los Angeles less
hardy than those in Imperial Valley?
Chances are there is very little diff
erence between the hardihood of resi-
dents there and here. 1t is likely, too,
that the people of Los Angeles can stand
just as much hot weather as we can-if
it is the same kind of hot weather.
There lies the difference. 1t is a great
deal more unbearable in Los Angeles at
104 than in Imperial Valley at III. 1t
is also more dangerous to health.
We in Imperial Valley have long real
lied these things. The unfortunate thing
is that Los Angeles residents, and their
neighbors, do not realize it. When they
read that the thermometer has climbed
to 110 in Imperial Valley they envision
what 110 degrees would do to them,
where they live. The result is they throw
up their hands in horror and exclaim:
"Those poor people. How do they stand
it?' And no amount of explaining can
make them believe anything but that
Imperial Valley is fit only to be an arid
desert on which no sensible human be-
ing would set foot from May to October.
Possibly the handicap their own wealth
er conditions imposes is so great that we
can never convince coast residents the
valley is not literally "a little help in
the summertime. Just the same, we'd
rather be here than there when the tenn
perature is 104 degrees.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-20
New York Police Survey Cellars in
Air Raid Precautionary Drive

be used as shelters should the Unit
ed States some day be raided by
enemy aircraft.
Manhattan will be surveyed first,
followed by Brooklyn. Staten Island,
the Bronx and Queens.
The size of the cellars and sub
cellars and the exact number OF
employees in each building will be
noted by patrolmen. The informa-
tion will be turned over to the
city emergency committee, of which
Police Commissioner Lewis Valen-
tine is chairman.
The board of transportation, it
was learned, has been charting all
city subway lines to locate and mark
places where the subways run Is
or more feet below the street s,r-
face. The board will seek to deter
mine how many persons each of
the deeper places can shelter
The board of health, the fire de-
partment and other city bureaus
are compiling other emergency in
formation relating to stores of first
aid equipment and areas where
emergency hospitals might be es-
tablished.