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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-18
PRATT HEARING
TO Be TUESDAY
Discharged Employe
of City to Fight
for His Job

Another hearing upon the dis
charge Of a city employe will be
held next Tuesday afternoon by the
civil service commission in the case
Of Frank r. Pratt. sub-ststion
operator for city light department.
Pratt, dismissed from his Job by
Utilities Commissioner Davisson on
charges OF conduct unbecoming
city employe. sent a letter TO the
board demanding a hearing, deelar-
ing he considered outright dismis-
sal too severe punishment for the
offense charged.
Dismissed BY Kent
The commission granted Prstts
demand at its session Tuesday.
Specifically, Pratt was dismissed
for assaulting fellow employe on
duty at the substation. Supt. Verne
Kent of the light department
issued the original dismissal order
which later was confirmed by the
commissioner.
In the case of X. F. McCrimmon,
fire department hoseman who,
after promotional examination,
headed the eligible list for pilot
of the city's fireboat, the civil
service board decided to ask legal
advice OF the corporation counsels
office.
Held Not Competent
McCrimmon was certified for the
pilots position April is, but Safety
Commissioner Eastwood delayed
placing him on the job until after
McCrimmon, early this month,
made formal claim both for the
job and for compensation. The
commission advised Eastwood of
the claim and directed him to place
McCrimmon in the pilots position.
McCrimmon held the position for
eight days when Eastwood advised
the commission the man was not
competent and had been reduced
to hoseman, his former rating.
Holding a new eligibility as pilot
places McCrimmon under the six
months probationary period with
respect to that position and the
rule on dismissals during that
period prevents granting of a
hearing. However, the board Tues
day fumbled with several rules in
the book and finally concluded it
should seek advice of the city's
legal department, before certifying
another person from the eligible
list in McCrimmon's place.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-18

few among many who are deserv-
ing and thus is discriminatory.
3. Athletics are not considered
by TACT members to be any more
important than other lines of
extra-curricular activity in the
schools.
All Men Coaches
I. There is a state law which in
sures equal salaries for men and
women in the public schools. (All
raises were given to men coaches
5. The so-called emergency load
Of six classes daily for each
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-18

teacher instead of five has virtu-
ally become permanent, and no re-
lief apparently is in prospect.
1t was also pointed out that
many teachers at both high schools
and the various intermediate
schools put in as much and, in
many cases, more time after hours
than do the football, basketball,
etc. coaches. They referred to
opera coaches, club advisers, dra-
mates instructor and many
others.
Elect Officers
Officers were elected by the as
ISOLATION as follows:
President, Gladys Lees; first vice
president, Leslie Hoar; high school
vice president. Thelma Bestler;
junior high school vice president.
Helen Andres; grade school vice
president. Helen Bosworth; record
ing secretary. Agnes Breen; cor
responding secretary, Clara Young;
treasurer. Phillip S. Giltner, and
parliamentarian. II. J. Albrecht.
At the same meeting, delegates
and alternates to the nth annual
convention of the National Educa-
ton association. to be held in San
Francisco. were chosen. Delegates
are William Leatherwood. Gladys
Lees. Helen Psngborn and Leslie
Hoar. Alternates are Inez Moore.
Phillip S. Giltner and Marie
Meyers.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-18
DEMANDS MET EXCEPT
INCREASE IN WAGES

The Washington Produce Ship
pers association announced in Sc
attic "Wednesday it had agreed to
all demands OF the Transfers I'M
ion. except a request for an in
creased wage scale.
Floyd Oles. manager of the as
ISOLATION. said il would be difficult
for shippers TO justify a wage in
crease 10 farmers when the latter
had no assurance OF & price in
crease for their products.
The association granted. in sub
stance. strict closed shop in ali
sheds. a deduction OF union dues
from workers wages and various
restrictions concerning employ
lnent on Sundays and holdayA
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-18

There was virtually no discus
sion following the reading of the
resolution and the vote was unani-
nous. None Of the nine coaches
was present.
The resolution points out rea-
sons why the salaries of coaches
should not be hiked in preference
to other instructors. Principal
among them were:
/. Athletic coaches already have
one less class to teach each day
than non-coaching instructors.
2. The bonus is given only to a
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-18
Increased Pay for Coaches
Opposed by Teachers Assn.

Tacoma Association of Classroom Teachers, mfed
the action of school board directors voted nine
athletic coaches bonus toang than ST. 600 Tuesday
night adopted resolution opposing pay for athletic
coaches.
The Washington times., 1939-01-13
REQUIRE
NO INSPECTION

Inspection Of cars, that their
owners may procure 1889 District
Cags, is not necessary, Traffic
Director William A. Van Duzer
declared TODAY
Answering the query Of hun.
dreds of owners who have the
mistaken impression that their
autos must go through a checkup
before they can get licenses for
the coming year. Van Duzer said
this rule applies only to pur.
chaserS of used cars, as it has
applied in Last years.
Moving the "deadline" for the
new plates to March /, instead
of the customary January /, and
the erection of two new inspection
stations by the District has con.
fused many motorists, Van Duzer
said.
The inspection stations, at
Tenth and F StS. N. w. and on
West Virginia Avenue and Mount
Olivet Rd. N. E., will be ready to
operate about April l, the traffic
director said.
The Washington times., 1939-01-13
Men Reached Water

Officials pointed out that the
steel had yielded to the saw. and
that the guard system was so lax
that the men were able to get out
of the cell block, across the yard,
over the fence and reach the
water without being detected.
The heaviest fog of the year
covered the bay during the night.
but prison officials pointed out
that the prison has lights spe-
cially designed to penetrate the
fog.
This is the third escape attempt
since the island prison was
opened. Two men, Theodore Cole
and Ralph Roe, Oklahoma desper
ADDE'S, escaped In December, 1887
Authorities maintained that
they must have been drowned, but
no trace of their bodies was found.
Three other prisoners attempted
to escape last May. Thomas P.
Limerick was shot and killed by
guards, and two others. Rufus
Franklin and James c. Lucas, were
J oVernoWered
The Washington times., 1939-01-13
COLLEGE
u. S. Medical Institute
Proposed for D. G.

A bill setting up a national
graduate medical and surgical col
lege and public health institute,
to be located in the District, was
introduced in the House today by
Representative Andrew j. May
Cd, Kentucky, chairman of the
House Military Affairs Committee.
The institute, which would be
known as the United States Medi-
cal and Surgical College, would
train medical, surgical and public
health personnel for the Army,
Navy and Public Health Service.
According to Mr.. May, the
measure would also serve to GO
ordinate and improve health re-
search activities of the Federal
Government"
The Washington times., 1939-01-13

Milady can get a permanent wave
today, Saturday, and Sunday, for
only $1.00 at Madora'S, 619 F
Street N. w. This remarkable
bargain price will be in effect for
these three days only. The regular
price Of this wave is $500. Only
licensed beauty artists in attend
ance and there are no extras to
buy. Open til 9 P. M.
The Washington times., 1939-01-13
PERMANENTS S1.00

ADVERTISEMENT
The Washington times., 1939-01-13
LET VERMONT
STEW IN OWN
JUICE'--F. D. R.
u. S. Won't Force Flood
Control on State
By EARL GOODWIN

President Roosevelt has told his
associates that if Governor Aiken,
of Vermont, succeeds in establish
ing the fact that a State can stop
the Federal Government from buy
ing land within the State for Fed
eral purpoSes-Such as flood con-
trol-then this Government will
let Vermont stew in its own
Juice"
In other words. the President
seems to be working on the idea
that if Vermont would rather have
State rights than protection from
flood, then Vermont can certainly
let itself be covered with flood
water for all the United States
Government cares-in a legal
sense.
The right of the Federal Gov
ernment to take or buy lands for
the general flood control plan is
challenged in Vermont by the
legislature, which voted SGT, 500 to
the governor to fight the War De-
partment'S proposal to buy 10000
acres of land necessary for flood
control dam.
STATE WANTS REPEAL
The legislature petitions Con.
greSS to repeal the recent flood
control law, which in effect gives
the War Department the right to
undertake a program of flood con-
troll dams based on the natural
outline OF the sections flooded,
rather than on State lines.
Vermont's action has started a
resurrection Of the old issue as to
State rights; but the President, it
has been learned, agrees with the
idea that the Federal Govern
ment's right to take lands within
a State, say for national defense
purposes, has never been settled.
U. S. WON'T FIGHT
Rather than put up a fight on
Vermont, the President apparently
is willing to let Vermont secede
from the Federal flood control
plan, and suffer all the flood trou-
bles it wants to suffer. The Fed
eral Government, which has
planned 80 dams for flood control
purposes in New England, will
simply go on to some other spot.
However, Army engineers will
point out that the lack of flood
control on Vermont rivers will be
a hardship on people in the areas
the rivers serve in other States
or sections.
CONTRACT DEMANDED
The row which Governor Aiken
started can easily be settled. Un-
der Vermont law, when land is
taken from a town for flood con-
troll purposes, the town must be
compensated for the taxes lost by
6ubmerging the area under water
The negotiations between Yer
mont and the War Department
provided that the State turn the
land over to the Federal Govern
ment. Vermont wants the pro-
visions Of the transfer in writing
OPTIONAL CHOICE
The War Department attitude
, since then, Vermont's governor be.
lieves, indicates the Government
wants to take the land by con-
demnation.
Apparently the President does
not intend to stand behind any
such program of condemnation
In a day or two it will become
apparent that the Federal Gov
eminent will stay out Of Vermont
If Vermont doesn't like New
Deal flood control dams.
The Washington times., 1939-01-13
AIKEN RALLIES
AID IN FIGHT ON
U.S.LAND CRAB
Vermont Chief EnIists
New England States

STON, Jan. 13 Q.N.SO
Governor George D. Aiken of Ver.
mont-the State of Ethan Allen
and the Green Mountain Boys
today threw down the gauntlet to
Washington on the issue of State
sovereignty, and especially the
question Of flood control and the
right of the Federal Government
to take lands in affected States.
Aiken, 46 year old Yankee
farmer" came to conference of
New England governors in Boston
with the proposition that the other
Colonial States, and the hope that
States as far West as the Rockies,
join Vermont in attacking the op-
Grafton of the Federal flood-con
troll. bill.
"WE CAN FIGHT OR RUN"
Whipped into action by his fer
vor, the Vermont legislature has
already -. adopted a resolution
backed by an appropriation of
State funds petitioning Congress
to repeal the flood control bill
bitterly opposed by the New Eng
land States in its paSSage-and to
compel Secretary of War Harry
S. Woodring to sign contract
previously drawn up between the
State of Vermont and the War
Department which proposed flood
control in a manner then Satisfac
tory to both contracting parties.
Taking a more drastic stand on
the States rights issue than has
been taken by any State executive
since the Civil War, Governor
Aiken told his legislature:
1--WE can fight or we can run
Il have no doubt what your
choice will be-"
The legislature chose to go along
with the tall, thin, Spectacled
governor.
S67,5OO FOR FIGHT
Whether the other States stand
with Vermont or she stands alone,
the battle will be waged. She has
opened her own worn purse and
dipped in for $67,500 to fight it-a
lot of money in a State where
rock studded soil fighting every
inch of cultivation has produced
frugal, cautious people.
Vermont is not rich, but she will
pay the price of sovereignty. AS
firm in her convictions as the
granite and marble in her hills,
she has paid the price of backing
her principles many times. If she
stands alone or nearly alone now
| it will not be the first time.
In. the Roosevelt landslide in
1895, Vermont sturdily rejected
the fayorite and cast $1,000 votes
for Republican Alfred M. Landon
I to 81, 900 for the President.
The Washington times., 1939-01-13
Doc Barker Shot
In AlCatraZ Break
.ive Are Captured
Trying to Flee
Rock
Continued from Page II

AAOAAA . sSoS -
gerous in the Devils Island
prison, had obtained a saw anc
cut their way through the bars
which were supposed to be made
Of steel that could not be cut.
After getting out of their cells
they managed to elude the guards
at the entrance to the cell block,
reached the prison yard. and, un,
der cover of the fog. climbed over
the fence and slipped down the
steep cliff to the waters edge.
Missed at "Checkup"
Discovery of tl-e break came at
4 a. m. when the customary early
morning checkup was made, and
an alarm was sounded.
Officials on the mainland were
notified, and a Gordon of police,
deputy sheriffs and Government
agents was thrown around the
shore of the bay.
The Coast Guard was notified,
and cutters we're dispatched to the
island, machine guns manned.
The San Francisco police boats
and the island guard boats were
also sent to intercept any craft
that might be waiting to pick up
the men.
When guards found the men on
the beach, two of them had en-
tered the water. The guards Or
dered them to surrender, and
when they refused opened fire.
Two Surrender
After the three men were shot
down the other two surrendered.
Warden Johnston informed Of
ficials of the prison bureau that
he did not believe the convicts
had received any aid from the out
side, and that no boats were found
in the vicinity of the island.
Prison officials will seek to de-
termine how the convictS got
their saw past the electric eyes
under which the men must pass
several times a day, and which
are supposed to detect any metal.
The officials also want to know
how the five managed to saw their
cell bars despite supposed con-
stant surveillance by guards dur
ing the night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-14

Eleven thousand Boy Scouts from ail parts of the world attended the recent jamboree in Sydney, Austra- iia.,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-14
EXPERTS SEEK
 LOVELY LIPS'
Special Contest Arranged By Hairdressers Guild
 of Connecticut

A new wrinkle in feminine pul- ehritude, Lovely Lips Contest, will Do presented by the Hairdress- CTS Guild Of Connecticut at it's an- nual state convention in Hartford from February i9 to a. Already, ae- eofding to State Business Manager William L, Sehu,tz, plans are un- derWay for preliminary contests in Q dozen cities throughout the state, the finalists going to tho convention in the capital city and the winner of this event taking Q weekend trip to New York City ct the ex. pense of the Guild.
 Perhaps tho hairdfessers' eommit- tee is letting itself in for something: It's business agent explained that past years' efforts to choose e Miss Connecticut" ended in "plenty of headaches" and harsh words from disappointed aspirants. ft hopes that tho selection of c biindfolded contestant in the Lovely Lips' cons test will be more graciouBly aeeep. ted, and to insure impartiality in decisions board of judges whose fairness cannot be questioned has been selected,
 The convention opens on Febru- ary 10 with delegates meetings and business sessions. Members of the hairdressers' commission will be guests at c luncheon on tho second day, and 6 lecture ofi customer psy. ehoiogy will take place on the final day, IntefWoven among tho various business sessions, delegates will find n number of interesting social ses- sions, not the least of which will be the asaemblage before which the girl with the champion Lovely Lips" will Do chosen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-14
2OO..WDRC..Har ford..lS3O

6VV--V w D&sN AAes ssSe i.So-Hlghways to Health. 4;4b--Melody Madcaps, b:00-Ad Liner-Danee Program. 5;S0-Hartford Public School 5A5-The Mighty Show. 6:00-Iesso Reporter--News.
 Weather,
 6:0b-Danee Time, 6:i5-Howie Wing. 6;3O-"rodayn with Bob Trout. 0:4br-Barry Wood--Songs. 7:o0-"Connty Seat" starring Ray 7aS-jim%is Tlddls's Hollywood 7'so-HsisSn asS. . MsSnoken \ in "seeond s;00-"i3lg Town" starring. Ed, c.
 Robinson and Clair Trevor. e;80--Ai Jolson Show-Martha Kay,
 Parkyakarkus, Lud aiuskinS e.so-We the People. 9:30-carevan-Denny 0oodman's .io:oo-"pr Christian" starring Jean io;so-YMcA Choral club-Muriei
 Crewe Ainley. Director. i0:tb-American Viewpoints. ii:00-Esso Reporter--News.
 Weather. ii.o5--Main Street-Hartford. ii;20-charies Baum's orch. ili30-Qlen GraY's orch. i2.00-Sammy Kaye's orch. ie.30-Diek Barrie's orch.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-14

n be in too late for dcadne listening however since T was broadcast which in the of many of vital importance will be treated b CoSgan In the first of series or Nauonai Detehe hroadcasS over WATR tonight at 7l5
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-14

Radios newest commentator on world affairs Is Fulton Oursler well known editor.
 Oursler, heard during the Mary and Bob program tonight at 800 over the NBC-Rlue network, dis- cusses current developments in foreign and domestic affairs of political and social significance. A veteran journalist of more than 20 years experience, 0ursler's per- sonal interview with Premier Mussolini brought wide national comment last year.
 Oursler is also . well-known writer of fiction under the pen name Anthony Abbott and an accomplished magician.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-14
WoR-Harold O, Hoffman.

WoR-Harold c. Hoffman. wJHmMary and gob--;sketeh WABc-We the People, with gabrlel Heater; Warmow arow wenrich, Composer. O;30-WEAF--FIbb Mcdee.
 Comediani. Donald Novis. Tenor, Mills orch. woR-symphony orch, AL fred Walienstein, Condues . tor; Nadia Reisenbers' wgzMEugene conloy. Tenor; w2HSsce..-ooodman 2rse. orch;
 Martha Triton. Johnny iO.OO-wEAF--yariety showi Bob Hope, ,cdnsS,nn!i pirsSs,tor!i Ennis Ssr,y co' ''c%eh Orch; It" Patsy Kelly; Edna May oliver, Guests.
 woR-Deteetive Mysteries-- wJzMcai TinneH Inter- wSSissSsDr Christina io;ib-woR-Raymond Swing. Com. ments.
 i0.30-WEAF-Une Tesra--skstch, WOR-Dance Orch,
 WJZ--Valentino Day Drama WABc-Jack Bereh, Songs. i0AB-WEAF--Name the Place. w1bct-Message to perents Former PfeBldent Hoover! Col Theodore Roosevelt on Boy Scout Program. il;O0-W WEAF--sDsnee Music tTo D, WOR---Newsi Dance Music. WJZ-News; Dance Music
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-14
New York Stations  WEAF-seo woR-7io WJZ-7so - wABc-sso
Dance Music Tonight

6:sO-WyZ, Adrian Rollini. 7:sO-WEAF, Xavier Cugat. 9:SO-WABC, Benny Good
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 WABC, Red Norvo. ii:3O-WJZ, Joe Rines; WEAF
 Ray Kinneyj WABC,
 Glen Gray; WoR, Chick
 Webb. Classical Music Tonight s:O0-WJZ, Gilbert and Sui-
 iivan Music. 9:s0-W0R, WoR Symphony
 Orchestra; WICC, Conn
 Choir Festival.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-14
BASED ON FACT

Bringing . true Western play to the screen, George O'Brien's most recent outdoor drama, RKO Radios Arizona Legion,' closely parallels the actual origin and exploits Of the Arizona Rangers, c iittle-known and now extinct body of law-enforce- ment officers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-14
ROAMING THE AIR WAVES
Dial Doings
By JIM PARKER

Kemp and Kompany Was than pleased to learn that Hal rn and h crew of muskmakes will entertain numeggers this ek ming on engagement that wknown capitol city hea The
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-14
WATR PROGRAMS il90 kilocycies
TO-DAY

r. M. 3:A5--Off The Record stream'--Drama. 4:3O-Two keypoards, Organ a:46-"Book A Week.
 Margery Graham. 5:00-Conspmacy Trial Reports. 5:l5-Uncle Harry 5;S0--Waterbury Democrat News 6:A5-C. l. Q, Radio Forum 6;O0-Yankee News, 6:i5--Federation of Bible Glasses 6;S0-Spotlight Revue 6:45-Ray Fitzpatrick Reports
 The News. 7:00--Fulton Lewis, Jr., Commen-
 tator. 7;i5-National Defense Program;
 b, J. Ryan, Leg. Reporter 7:30--Sign of,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-14

kept many of us from seeing him, but nave 70 talk to the weather man personally, nothing hke that will happen this time. The Kemp outfit IS one d the most highly regarded in the business because offers something for everyone no matter what ,o,r particular musical preference may be- TO the swing fans, Kemps "Powerhouse" Is something to write home about, while Bob Aliens romantic warbling satisfies those who like 1t sweet For cute comedy and nifty nuttiness, Judy Starr and SaMe Oowen take the honors doing their bit to bring the perfect balance found in every Hal Kemp show whether on the air. in the ballroom, or on the stage Yes suh MT. Kemp we kinda like ya, so welcome ana nay your Connecticut stay be pleasant one.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-14
TIME AND MONEY

Two years were spent by Rko Radio fl, tho preparation and filin- ing of "dunga Din," tho s2,00o, 900 screen version of Rudyard kipling's famous poem, starring Cary Grant, Victor McLagien and Douglas Far. banks, Jr.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-14
Sorry that couldn't give my readers advance

HAL KEMP services of Pope Plus M that of you were listening however
 since will remain the memory of many in series of National Defense broadcasts WATR tonight at 7:lS
 Worlds Fair concescna looking for John Morkowssy the caused much comment last spring o when he snapped on m bedroom hgnt an M down bung with all WOE programs without The last time anyone heard Of MokowEy me was his native Czechosovak that's the case the Woo Fair will probably him. Ben Bernie collecting odd instruments Bernie think Phil Baker might have contribution for When Gabriel hat ntervieweo pnlu boy the People recently the scripts were Brane before this year it's been done when blind his you be seeing Eddie Delange and his or ches mean the kind Warner Brothers turn out Kay Kyser the old professor says that women
 mabOx Hoping you continue broadcasting each Sunday the Conspiracy Trial drama the most interesting nrorram on Mrs D. Thanks that's quite
 which 1y sen o e last ts ue disappointed because was looking forward 10 D Sisters trio think that they are fine local talent talent soe-C Sisters will appreciate those kind words I'm The tickets are in the mail Programs Ike ana hope % w DO Elizabeth Mahe Concert Master Con- Trial Broadcasts and spotlight Revue the pest New
 grams will be continued for some time to come unless unforeseen developments occur
 suppemenng tonishts stnss Mur Wilson sings in version of Gilbert and suvans Trial By Jury on rs Men on Nsc.Red in the company Lefty M Frank Sullivan joins the board & of r on Please @ $ over % and Bob ongtat 9o & @ m of male phates on the Battle of the Sexes As usual Frank crumit and Julia sanderson will referee
 TbeEB O. Quartet of watervile special tonight at sS The program has been arranged ky Charlie Rdyke for the Connecticut Federation or Bnle Glasses observing the beginning of Lent on February Snd me quartet which very popular In sb Glass circles .huSnS p s @ Ernest Leonard.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-14
TuRpENTrNE TURPITUDE

The plight of wild boys of the open road who become virtual slaves in turpentine camp Is dramatic. ally revealed in RKO Radios Boy Slaves" featuring Anne Shirley and Roger Daniel. |,