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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-28

or other wide diversions from Gus
tomary traditions in the home
building field.
The value Of the pamphlet to
prospective home owners may be
seen from the fact that. in addition
To technical aspects OF planning, 1t
also contains brief explanations of
the federal housing administra-
tons policy In regard to small
homes, basic consideration OF these
houses, and general standards
Planning Guides
In discussing the hnical
aspects OF construction. the PAM
phlet offers guidance In planning
foundations, chimneys, wall con-
striction. floors. interior finish, and
roof construction and finish. sug-
gestions ~ to insulation, sheet
metal. and painting are given,
while the planning Of windows and
finish hardware is also discussed.
Other sections OF the pamphlet
deals with heating. domestic hot
water, plumbing, private utilities,
and electric wiring. Several Illus
trstive cases are presented to DEM
onstrate the principles that are
outlined.
Persons planning small homes
who wish copies Of this pamphlet
may obtain them through the Su.
perintendent Of Documents. Gov.
eminent Printing Office, Washing.
ton. d. c. A charge of 10 cents ia
made for the bulletin.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-28
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Q, Where is the best place to
locate radiators which are not to
be recessed in the wall?
A. Radiators placed under win
dows are in the best position to
overcome heat losses that take
place through the windows. In
this position they also leave wall
space for furniture. Modern radia-
tors are small in design and do not
interfere with the drapery treat
ment of windows
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-28
HINGED STEP Is USED

One Of the new ideas in bath
room planning is a hinged step
which brings lavatory faucets and
medicine cabinet shelves within
easy reach Of the younger chill
dren. The hinge is equipped with
a spring so that the step folds into
a wall recess when not In use.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-28
Sound Principles Needed
For Economic Construction

A public interest In the produce
ton Of dwellings which win be suit
able and within q rental or pur-
chase range appropriate to the ma
jority OF the families In the coun-
try becomes increasingly wide
spread. . knowledge Of principles
Of planning small housed Ia being
created.
The proper application Of sound
principles not only results in ma
terial economies but permits good
houses to be built within the neces-
sary range Of prices.
FILA Bulletin
One source Of sound planning
ideas In the technical bulletin pub
lished by the federal housing ad-
ministration entitled principles .;
Planning Small Houses" This bull
ietin does not presume TO offer a
solution to the housing problem but
seeks only TO demonstrate what Il
currently possible. without resort
to change in methods or materials
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-28
RENT $50 PER YEAR
UNDER HOUSING PLAN

WASHINGToN-U. s. Housing
Administrator Nathan Strauss dis
closed plans Tuesday for q farm
tenant low cost housing project in
the south. under which homes with
one acre OF ground would be rented
for approximately $50 per year.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-28
Building Material
Costs Climbing

WASHINGT0N-Prces of building materials have been
rising steadily since August and are only per cent
below the May 1887 peak the Federal Home Loan Bank
board reported today.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-28

tive to pay are likely to frazzle out
with unpleasant consequences to
the mortgage"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-28
It's q dark
and stO,,my
night
for 6 months


W1ELI DO VIZ remember
w he sime Dangerous Dan
Mc6rsw carnsd ths serum to
Mona No. come 70 think Of
X K wasn't Dan. Il was the
fellow with The fur coat As
- cid scurdoueh. this Com
pany recalls ths occasion be-
cause, in the FIRST year of the
Klondike gold rush. we loaded
= boat with candles, kerosene,
and Other vital supplies and
hsaded for the Yukon.
4 4 4
Nov tAe Company b bsck In
die North Country--prosPeet-
ing this rime for black rather
than yellow gold. This Is, &C
uaally, our second vain year Of
joint "wildosting" n Jutsbay.
AlasI<a. No soap, nary Nugget
~-wea o 6,,oz feet
Hardships in the land Of snow
ere nor what they used 10 be
IA those early days We shared
with Robert Services. Yet even
nov, you don't rush out 10
dinner or Oh to . movie. This,
n fact b he 6rst year we've
darsd 70 Keep he drills going
through the long. northern
Oh proosssed from coal and
shales would nsst requirements
for many years. Bur natural pc
sroleum remains the sessemie
source. Hence hardy oilmsn
nush down thar lonesome arc
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-28
Lack Justification

In q day when costs OF home
financing in general have declined
to lower levels than ever before in
this country. the maintenance Of
foreclosure costs al the exorbitant
Evening star., 1939-10-01

sUnit Of tradins 10 sharsa
rn bankruptcy recevershp being feorsaned Under
eankIuptcy Act securities such
Raee Of dividend the
nentS based
Unless otherwise noted spea dividends
-: s.s, ''i, 5f,yssls = Said a:s .s
Evening star., 1939-10-01
6 u R B

Transactions On the New York
Curb Exchange ON Saturday, Sept
80. 1889.
Evening star., 1939-10-01
BON DS

Transactions In Bonds on the New
York Stock Exchange on Saturday,
Sept. 80. 1889.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-20
Police Respond With Speed To Bank Alarm
Accidentally Set Off By Workmen in Waterbury Say- ings Bank-Police Supt. Roach Leads IS
 Policemen in Rush to Building

Police responded In record time to an accidental burglar alarm from the Waterbury Savings Bank, on North Main street. today.
 According to the American Dis trict Telegraph Co.,, which relayed the call to police headquarters after receiving the flash from the bank the alarm was caused by someone accidentally pushing or brushing against @ button.
 More than IS policemen rushed to the scene in squad cars and or foot and were at the bank less than two minutes after the alarm was received. Driven to the bank by Motor Patrolman James Wagner Supt. William J. Roach was the first to rush through the front door
 Among other officers to respond were Sergt. Charles McWeeney Lieut.. William Foley, of the detec- tive bureau and Sergt. John Mates
 Police said the alarm flashed tc the ADT when workmen installing a heating unit accidentally brushed against a button.
 It was the second accidental alarm from the Waterbury Savings Bank in the past few weeks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-20
British Officials Insist Deadly Mines Were All
 Laid By Nazis ENGLAND SUFFERS
 GREATEST LOSSES l2l Ships Go Down Since War Started; /; Number of
 Dead Is Unknown
BY WALLACE CARROLL

United Press Staff Correspondent
 London, Nov. 20.-CUP)-- Naval authorities today listed 14 ships sunk in the past nine days, most of them by mines in the North Sea during the weekend with a heavy loss of life. They believed Ger. many's unrestricted sea warfare had begun.
 The loss of the British collier Torchbearer and possibly nine of its crew of 13. was reported this morning. It was the seventh North Sea mine victim since Satur- day. The list also included the 4.25S ton British ship Versilva, sunk since Saturday." and the 345-ton Bri- tish ship Wigmore, not previously re- ported. No furher details of the loss of these two were given.
 The Wigipore, trawler. was lost in the North Sea with a crew of i6.
 Called German Mines
 Naval authorities insisted that the mines were German. because. they said, British mines are so equipped that they are harmless after they break from their moorings. A week end gale apparently had scattered German mines. driving them it. on the British Isles and the Danish and Belgian coasts, but British authori- ties said the mines in the shipping lanes were get deliberately, probably by German submarines, and had not drifted theme.
 (In Hamburg. the newspaper Hamburger Tageblatt carried an ar- ticle by A. Muerehzn retied Ger man vice admiral. suggesting that Germany throw its surface naval craft into war against British col1- voys. to assist German airplanes and U-boats, "because its no longer a battle but a ruthless conducted com mercial war which has become the chief naval task"
 Division of Losses
 The ship losses were given as follows:
 Fore the week ending last Satur- day. the following British ships: Cressfell, 275 tons; Ponzano, l,346 tons; Matra, S,003 tons; Woodtown, 794 tons: Africa Shell, roc tons: Blackhill, 2.492 tons; Torchbearer, i,267 tons; Wigmore, 345 tons. Since Saturday, the British vensilva, A. 258 tons.
 Neutrals lost in the week ending Saturday: Norwegian tanker Arne Kjode, 1l,0l9 tons; the 8,309-tore Dutch liner Simon Bolivar. of which l50 of the passengers and crew were still missing; the Jugoslav steamer Carica Milica, 6.370 tons. Since Sat- urday, the losses were the Swedish Borjessen. l,586 tons; the Italian Grazia, 5,875 tons.
 (This list did not include the Lithuanian steamer Kaunas, i,52i tons, sunk by mine with the loss
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-20
NAZI PLANE SHOT
 DOWN IN HOLLAND
Crashed to Earth as Guns of Dutch Fired-PIane
 Over London

Roermond, Holland, Nov. 20-CUP) A Nazi plane crashed on Dutch soil today after being fired at by Dutch anti-aircraft guns but 1t was un- certain whether the plane was shot down or crashed while trying to evade the Dutch fire.
 The German plane was fired on when 1t violated Dutch neutrality by flying over Holland territory. It crashed within the Dutch frontier. The pilot was killed.
 tAt Berlin. the propaganda minis try said that no report had yet been received of German plane crash ing in Holland).
 The incident followed a Dutch protest of last Saturday against Ger man flying boats landing in Dutch
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-20
Nazi Troops Forced To Use Artillery In Riot
Fired Into Quarters of Workers at Prague to Subdue Thenl-3O Students Were Killed or Wounded,
 IS Executed By Firing Squad

London, Nov. 20-(UP)-The Daily Herald reported today in dispatch from Zagreb. Jugoslavia, that Ger man troops had been forced to fire artillery into workers quarters to subdue last weeks Czech uprising at Prague, and that attempts had been made Friday to assassinate Dr Emil Hacha, president Of the Bo- hemia -Moravia protectoratc.
 Although the Germans had an- nounced the execution of 12 ring leaders of the uprising, the Daily Herald dispatch said Nazi police and storm troopers killed or wounded 30 students when they stormed :he Czech university, and that after they captured 1t, they lined IS students against classroom walls and shot them. leaving their bodies propped against the walls for A hours as Q warning.
 Many Casualties
 There were many other casualties in two days Of furious fighting, the newspaper said.
 The newspapers zagreb corre- spondent said he got his information from an unnamed foreign commer- cial attache. who had just left Prague. He told of two days of fur ious fighting during which Czech students barricaded their university and fought of German secret police and storm troopers for hours by showering them with desks. busts of Adolf Hitler and other missiles from windows.
 The informant said the trouble started last week when students broke lip the lecture of a new Nazi professor because he insulted them.
 They pelted him with books and he fled. The students then barri- caded the university against the Gestapo men, who arrived in three busses.
 Continued on Page A.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-20
EMPLOYMENT IN
 CITY BOOMING
Local Industries Will Soon Reach All-Time High,
 Except War Boom

Continued gains in focal industry promise to give Waterbury an all- time high in employment, except perhaps for the boom days of the World War, within the next few months. Already the employment rolls are beginning to approach the records set in 1887, which eclipsed even the figures for 1929, which is generally considered as the height of the good times.
 On Nov. 1, there were 35588 per- sons working regularly here. Un- official reports indicate that em- ployment has gained still further since that date. The 1887 record, set in April of that year. was 37,882.
 The year 1929 is regarded as the best of the postwar years, but the highest employment figure reached in that year was 35,543. And at the end of that year came the Wall street collapse and the beginning of the great business depression.
 Not Caused By War
 The local business gains have not been attributed to the European war, though the outbreak of that struggle did serve as spur to ir- dustry generally. The local picture had began to look rosier in earlier summer. Orders from the U. s. gov ernment have helped, but there has been no indication of the flood of
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-20

Hollywood, Nov. 20.-UP)-The men who paint the mountains on the walls of the sound stages and shine the pink lights on the faces of the pretty ladies to make them prettier, threatened to strike today which would close the $150,000.000 movie industry tighter than Mae West dress.
 The 35,O00 members of the Ameri- can Federation of Labor who build the sets and put water in the movies private oceans; nail lawns to hardwood floors and plant hair on the shining domes of certain leading men. said that unless they received of 10 per cent hike in their salaries by 2:30 D. m. today, they wouldn't go to work tomorrow.
 Such a strike would shut 20 stu- dios almost immediately. Though there are perhaps l50 feature pic- lures now in the cans and ready for distribution. union employees of Americas l5O00 movie theaters would he asked not to unreel them
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-20
Joe DiMaggio's Marriage Almost Riotous At Church

the Communion railing anl pleaded for order.
 Thrice the good father was forced to plead with his flock before the sober-faced young DiMaggio, fiaked by his brother Tom and the ushers. Sam and Frank Marine and Frank Larocca. met his bride at the altar.
 Out side door the newly weds went to buck the throng of we'll wishers for half hour before they could roar away in one of Joe's fancy cars for Joe DiMaggio's", the Fish Grotto in the North Beach area where reception was held that went on and on into the night.
 Joe and Dorothy left theT well- wishers shortly before 70 o'clock. ap- pareatly headed for Arizona. TEe honeymoon was clothed in secrecy. Perhaps Mexico Florida or New York. for two. three or four weeks,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-20
Former Kaiser Had Close Call Sunday

DOOrn. Netherlands, Nov. 20 -UP)-Former Kaiser Will helm of Germany had marrow escape from death yesterday when a cyclone passed within 50 feet of him as he walked in his private park. It tore down three beech trees at least three feet thick, 1t was disclosed lO- day. It happened at 1O:3O yes- terday morning.
 Parts of the trees went high in the air and were hurled down. burying themselves deep in the earth. Two of the three trunks were broken into three parts. The former kaiser re- turned to his house highly alarmed and said prayers cf thanksgiving. Later in the day, on learning of the simon Boli- var disaster. he telegraphed condolences to Queen Wilhel- nina.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-20
|NEWSP PAPERMEN l ARE TANTALIzED
President Continues tO Keep Them Puzzled on
 Third Term Bugaboo
Acme Teleplloto

Washington, November 20-CUP) President Roosevelt tantalized newspapcrmen today on the third term question.
 Mir. Roosevelt returned to the capital from Hyde Park, N. Y, where yesterday he referred-for the sec- ond time within a week-to specu- lation over his plans fin l940. Iii laying the cornerstone of a S350 ,000 library to house his personal papers. Mir. Roosevelt disgresSed from his prepared speech to remark:
 And may l add the expression of a hope-to my good friends Of the press so they will have some- thing to write about tomorrow = l hope they will give due interpre- tation to my statement that we hope 1t will be a fine day when we open the building"
 Significance Of the aside was it's
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-20

and most pictures houses would be darkened at once.
 Hollywood, which has been threat ened by more and stranger strikes perhaps than any other industry with few ever materializing-could not believe that there actually would be walkout. Conferences were in progress here and in New York headquarters of all the big picture companies. and predictions in in- formed quarters were that some sort of a compromise would be worked out before the deadline.
 Neither side officially would admit it intended to give any quarter.
 Spokesmen for the Association of Motion Picture Producers. compris- ing all studios except c few inde- pendents specializing in the manu- fracture of horse operas, said that H ever the union members had chosen an inopportune time for q strike. this was it.
 With the European war siicing their revenues by some g per cent
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-20

put the expense or the supreme court proceedings on the IA appeals that have been taken is still to come.
 The only new big bill on today's list is that of Warren M. Brown, States Attorney Alcorn's accoun- tant, for $28,809.93. This figure was predicted in Saturdays Democrat. MT. Browns bills for services in the case now total, as stated in Satur- days Democrat, approximately $54,- 900.
 Bills Approved Today
 The bills approved today are those of Gtate's Attorney Hugh M. Alcorn for $40,000, Assistant States Attor- ney Hugh M. Alcorn Jr. for $l0,000, Asst. States Atty. Harold E. Mitch- ell for Sl0,000 and Edward J. Hickey, who as county detective served as investigator. $l0000.
 Other bills were those of the Rem- ing.on-R Rand Co. for $46l0o, the Trinity Stationry Co.,, for $22, George A, Hynes for $l4. o. c. Weid- man, M. D. for $100, John A. Vent worth M. D. for $foO. the Central Parking station for $3s, and The Elton for $750.
 Mir. Browns Bill
 Accountant Brown itemized his bill in four parts. For services ren- dered in examining the records of the City of Waterbury in prepara- tiot4 of the trial there is a charge of $i5778.63. The second item is for services rendered at court assist ance during the progress of the trial,
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-20
35, ,OOO Stagehand Artists May Close Up $15O, ,OOO, ,OOO Hollywood Movie Plants

American theater attendance in the doldrums, and anti-trust action and federal ban on block booking in :he offing, the producers said they simply could not afford to grant pay increases.
 William Bioff, head of then Inter- national Alliance of Theatrical and Stage Employees and chairman Of the AFL negotiating committees. countered with the assertion that If the producers themselves would cut their own swollen" salaries, there would be plenty left for the help.
 He charged that in no industry in America were there so many ex- ecutives earning weekly wages in four figures and hinted that in his belief no producer could be worth 5000 per six day week.
 Of the $9l. 100000 annual Holly wood payroll. ks asserted that his workmen received only a fIacticnf --snd said they no longer intended to be ''cheated" of thcir full share Of the movie patrons 60 cent pieces
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-20

San Francisco Nov. 20 - U.P) - Joseph Paul DiMaggio sst in the sacristy biting his fingernails. His bride-to-be Dorothy Arnoldine Ol- son. white as a sheet battled crowd of 10000 to enter the church while baseball-minded youths hollered you can't tell the players without a score-card."
 Twenty policemen fought of half the Italian population of North Beach. In the welter of pop-eyed baseball fans and we'll wishers, Di- Maggie, MT. Big" of the New York Yankees, was married yesterday to Miss Olson, known on the stage, screen and radio as Dorothy Arnold.
 The church seats l.200. When all of the 10000 so1eht to push through the doors Father Francis ] Parolin, who has known Joseph Paul since he was a boy in knee pants, walked tc
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-20
Waterbury Train Crashes Auto In New Britain, Killing Four

Britain, 20-(UP-F0ur WPA workers instantly another injured critically today demolished by Waterbury passenger train crossing. operator Will Ham Jeremiah Lynch Richard McNamara Taken to New internal Joseph whose recovery said to be doubtful.
 Police Serg James Kelly said witness told him Loom past a line which halted the crossing when red lights the trains approach The machine yards spilled along Those of Loom and Frazer battered almost beyond recogn ton. All five enroute project located just the side of the crossing believed they trying get crossing of the waiting
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-20
TWO.CUN' GIRL
 KILLS ATTORNEY
Shoots Him Down Today on City Streets of Dal-
 las, Texas

Dallas, Texas, Nov. 20.-CUP)-- With a pistol in each hand, Corinne Maddox, a Stenographcr, shot and killed Brooks Coflman, an attorney on a city street today. Police quot;d q her as saying she had been trying to kill him for weeks.
 She said Coffman stabbed hel during a quarrel last May and had annoyed her several times since Today as he was walking in the downtown section with another girl Miss Maddox came up from behind
 Five feet away she took a 32- calibre gun from her handbag and a 38-calibre pistol from shoulder holster under her left arm and be- gan firing. Coffman crumpled to the sidewalk and turned begging her to stop firing.
 She continued shooting while Coff- man struggled to his feet and stag gered across the street, falling as he reached the opposite side
 Tt was awful 10 have to do such a thing" Miss Maddox told police who arrested her as she walked away from the scene.
 The 26-year old girl, blone anc pretty, said an attack which Golf man made on her was the reason for the shooting.
 Coffman stabbed Her
 Coffman stabbed the girl while she was sitting in his automobile on . country road. He had met her at a drugstore soda fountain and offered to take her home. But insead ot doing so he drove to the country asked her to accompany him ta California, and stabbed her in the chest when she refused, she said Leaving her in a ditch beside the road, Coffmanf drove to the sheritfs office. where he surrendered. He was scheduled to go to trial last
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-20
FRITZ KUHN HAD
 PLANNED TO FLEE
Assistant District Attorney Testifes as Witness in
 His Trial
By MARTIN KANE
,lted Press Staff Correspondent,

tOHAteU ITeSS Cthh OUhhVSRVHuShsI
 New York, Nov. 20-(UP)-An as- sistant District Attorney, called by the defense, testified at the Fritz Kuhn grand larceny trial today that the German American Bund leader had planned to flee to Mexico be- cause he was sure he would be convicted"
 The witness was Milton Schilback whom defense Attorney Peter L. F. Sabbatino questioned concerning the raising of Kuhn's bond to $50,000 be- fore the trial.
 Schilback said he obtained a court order that Kuhn be held in S50,000 bail on the strength of information that the defendant, accused of stealing $l,891.75 from the Bund, was planning to leave the country.
 Kuhn intended to flee to Mexico, Schilback testified, because he was "so convinced of his guilt in this case and so sure he would be corl- victed."
 Burglary Got Documents
 Sabbatino, who has sought to show that the prosecution was motivated by political reasons and colored by official hatred" of the bund lead- CT, previously had attempted to show that bund documents used by the state were obtained from bund headquarters last May 2 by burglary General sessions Judge William c. Wallace ruled that even so the evidence obtained by the District Attorneys raiders was admissible.
 In questioning Schilback, Sabba- tino said he hoped to show that there was deception of the court in order to raise the defendants bail from $5.000 to 50.00O as part of the persecution of this defendant Was About to Flee Schilback said he told the court privately that he had authentic inc 
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