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BUDGET
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HYDE of the Family Welfare Divi-
sion, Mrs. Louis Gutenberg, Citizens
Co-ordinating Committee. Godfrey
l.. Munter, Chevy Chase Citizens
Association; Col. Charles l. Stengle.
American Federation of Govern
ment Employees.
Adelbert w. Lee. Randle High
lands Citizens Association; Harry
S. Wender, Southwest Citizens As
sociation; Henry Austin, Bradbury
Heights Citizens Association; +,
Barrett Prettyman and James E.
Collifiower oil the Board of Trade,
Miss Mary l.. Sherman, 209 Varnum
street NV; H. D. Woodson, Far
Northeast Council; Robert F. john
son, Capitol View Citizens Asso-
citation: Daniel B. Lloyd. Manor
Park Citizens Association; Mrs.
Ernest F. Howard, District Fedora
ton of Women's Clubs: S. H.
Hanessian, Americanization School
Association; Mrs. Harry c. Ober-
holser, Daughters OF the American
Revolution.
Jesse c. Suter, Society of Natives;
w. F. Wasson, West End Citizens
Association; Harold J. Clay. Rhode
Island Avenue Citizens Assoclatlon'
Mrs. Allen L. Worries of the District
Society for the Prevention OF Blind
ness, Mrs. Belle Cutler Parker. First
A. Duvall, Fort Davis Citizens AS
sociation; James E. Maxwell OF the
American University Park Citizens
Associa ton; Ernest Henry, Petworth
Citizens Association.
Scheduled for Tuesday.
The following will testify Tuesday:
Prof. Charles M. Thomas, Fedora
ton of Civic Associations; DR.. E. E.
Richardson, Congress Heights Pro-
gressive Citizens Association; Bert
M. Andrews, Takoma Park Citizens
Associa ton; Sidney R. Katz, Mary
land and District Industrial Union
Council; Robert Robinson, Workers
Alliance; Martin Chancey, Com
munist party: Mildred Dean, Pro-
gressive Citizens Association OF
GEORGETOWN; DR.. Frederick Walter;
Mrs. Max o. Lorenz, Voteless Dis
trict of Columbia League of Wom-
en- Voters; Charles ODell, Wash
ington Youth Council; Paul Stone,
United Federal Workers: A. D. CAL
vert, Lincoln Park Citizens Asso-
citation; DR.. Paul J. Ewerhardt,
Health Committee of the Council
of Social Agencies; w. j. Smith,
Southeast Council of Citizens Asso-
Citations, and A. C. Edwards, North
Randle Community Citizens Asso-
citation.
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airplanes to be manufactured In

airplanes to be manufactured In
the plants.
Jesse Jones. Federal Loan Admin
istrator, told Edwin r. Palmer, vice
president-treasurer of Bendix IN
another letter that the r. F. C.
would lend the company up to $18,-
587,855 at 4 per cent for plant ex-
pansion in the interest Of national
defense. He added:
The exact manner of how the
financing is to be done, whether
through the purchase and lease
to your companies of such equip
ment and plant by the Defense
Plant Corporation, or by loans 10
you, corporation or to corporation
or corporations to be organized and
operated by you. to be mutually
agreed upon when you are in
position to say definitely what you
will require and where the plants
will be located The law governing
depreciation and amortization, which
is now before Congress. will have
a bearing on the final arrangements.
IN the meantime. however, the
funds will be available when needed"
Evening star., 1940-08-25
R. +. {. Offers New
$D,000,000 Loans
To Plane Builders
Boeins and Bendix Firms
May Get Financing to
Expund Their Plants

BY the Associated Press.
The Reconstruction Finance Corp.
announced last night it had offered
to lend $105O0,0OO to the Boeing
Airplane Co. and $lS,587,855 to the
Bendix Aviation Corp. to finance
plant expansions.
The agency made public letter
from Emil Schram. r. F. C. chair
man. to P. G. johnson. president
of the Boeing Co.. saying it would
lend the money at 4 per cent interest
on first mortgages on plants to be
constructed at Wichita, Kans., and
Seattle Wash.
The offer was made contingent on
the company's securing a Govern
ment contract for 500 bombardmelit
Evening star., 1940-08-25
Virginia Legion Meet
Draws Thousands
Ry the Associa ted Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NORFOLK, Va, Aug. 24.-Vir-
einia Legionnaires, in the vanguard
of an assembly expected to exceed
5000, began arriving today for the
annual convention of the depart
ment which will open tomorrow
morning and continue through We'd
Nesday.
Many of the veterans are dele
gates to the annual promenade OF
the 40 and society of the Legion,
which along with the State auxiliary
of the Legion and the 8 and 40 So
ciety women veterans are meeting
simultaneously.
Principal speakers before the con-
vention will be Representative Col
gate w. Darden, jr., of the second
Evening star., 1940-08-25
Firemen's Carnival
Will End SATURDAY.

The annual carnival Of the Upper
Marlboro Md Volunteer Fire De-
partment, which began last night,
will continue through next Saturday
on the firehouse grounds. Proceeds
will be devoted to the benefit of
the fire department and the res
cue squad. Joseph Flynn is chief
of the fire department and Wesley
Kerr is chief OF the rescue squad.
Evening star., 1940-08-25
0rren R. McJunkins
Honored by Aides
On Airport Job
Reconstruction Chief
Slated to Take New
Post With w. P. A.

Following good fellowship"
theme, approximately so engineer
ing officials and friends last night
held testimonial banquet in honor
of Orren r. McJunkins, former
chief of construction at Washington
National Airport.
Mr. McJunkins, who is slated to
take the position of assistant direc-
tor of the w. P. A. Airport and
AirWays Division, was presented
with green leather testimonial
program as a tribute of apprecia lion
of his work as construction chief
The presentation was made by Mai
James B. Newman of the Corps of
Engineers.
Guests included Col. r. S. Thomas
District engineer, Washington dis
Evening star., 1940-08-25
Quits Virginia Post

RICHMOND, Va, Aug. "a LP,.-
William R. Stands today resigned
his position as director of the State
Division of Statutory Research and
Drafting. effective September l. He
had held the S6,000-a-year-post
under three Governors since 1880
He said that he had accepted the
position of counsel Of the Life In
surance Co. of Virginia.
Evening star., 1940-08-25

John w. Monahan, Elvis F. Nc
Collum, Ford B. Marshall, Charles
N. Mead, James E. Mathews, Harold
B. Newman, Ellsworth P. Robey, Roy
D. Schlegel, Frank P. Staples,
Wellesley M. Sheard. William D.
Tracy and Raymond Mandle.
Evening star., 1940-08-25

Sergt. Arthur B. Calhoun. jr.. has
been promoted to second lieutenant
in Company F. National Guard, OF
Hyattsville Maj. Thompson Lyon.
once an officer of Company F, has
been promoted to lieutenant colonel.
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CADILLAC 1895 club coupe model so;
gray, paint, 6 disc wheels, extra opera seat
excellent tires; fine clean upholstery;
radio. Here surely is real value in clean
car; 1915. c. c. c. Guaranty. Capitol
Cadillac Co, 1922 22nd s.. NV MA.
5000. Open evenings, closed Sundays.
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CHEVROLET 1898 de luxe town sedan
one-owner car witD very low mileage; eX-
cellent condition inside and out; nearly
new tires; S465: 30-day written guarantee;
your present Car down payment; easy
G. M A. c. terms.
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stock and l intend to
make the strongest con-
cessions in terms in my
experience. In short, |
want to make sure that
my big stock If fine
cars is completely sold
out when the 1941
Studebakers arrive.
1910 has been our most
successful year! The
information l have re-
garding Studebaker's
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PONTIAC 1896 coupe: knee-action COM
fort HYDRAULIC brakes. no-draft ventilation,
hne tires, best running condition. i'm
inaccurate; S2SL HILL g. TIBBITTS. 1ll4
Vermont ave. MA $3.50
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CADILLAC 1899 5-passenger 4-door tour
Ing sedan, S.-cylinder model 80 special;
maroon and top Franconia beige finish
Spotless interior. radio: heater and de-
froster. A very attractive car. 81 ,395.
Sc. e; Guaranty. Capitol Cadillac Co,
1922 22nd ST. NV MA. $500. Open
evenings. closed SUNDAYS
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AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE.

ms Ssdsn: isTss tsanf; sIssk PAINT: slss9
%S5ST a2 here uses se sia value Dlfhals
ssDitoI Cadillac Co. 12aa Sand lS St. INV.
paint, 2 extra opera seats, excellent tires,
fine, clean upholstery radio You will
na ths y Cayt elea rsd saT $685. 6
st. NV. MA. 5000. Open evenings, closed
La SALE 1899 5-passenger 4-door tour
less. interior, white Sidewalk tires, radio,
tell this clean car had excellent care. Ssa5.
s GUARANTY St. cf NA $685. Sada' o Gen
evenings, closed Sundays
LINCOLN-ZEPHYR 1897 sedan; motor ex-
celient condition. upholstery like new.
1000 miles. Priced at s45o for immediate
MERCURY 800 5-passenger 4-door sedan:
Clean Upholstery 'e radio i' heater iaTNa and ' de-,
froster; You simply cannot find value like
this, elsewhere in clean. car; SOS.
s 6 6 GUARANTY q captol a Gadiac Co.
evenings si' Closed ssd sundays NA ''oo open
OLDSMOBILE 1886 'two-door sedan; black
n hectic sSN %o s s4Sf Pontiac 1921 Con-
oLDsMoBLE 1887 "s" 4-door sedan.
S4l5
,,,o = PFoHAMKA SERVICE.
1i"6 Goth St. NV. District 9141.
OLDSMoBILE 1895 de luxe coupe: good
condition; by owner; reasonable. Can be
seen on lot at 50l3 Georgia ave. NV.
OLDSMoBILE 1929; good condition; $50
H. MondicS, Az Greenwood ave, Takoma
Park. Shepherd 49l5-R
oLDSMOBILE 1899 80" 4-door sedan,
POHANKA SERVICE.
1926 goth St. NV. District DIAL,
CLDsMOBILE 1899 model 20 4-door trunk
N''''' PoHANKA SERVICE.
1925 Goth ST. NV. District DIAL
oLDsMoBILE 1910 30" 2-door sedan,
,,,. PoHANKA SERVICE.
1926 Goth ST. NV. District 9l4l.
oLDsMoBILE 1910 demonstrators, six and
PoHANKA SERVICE.
1926 Goth st. NV. District al41.
oLDsMoBILE 1884 2-door sedan, S1a5:
trunk
PoHANKA SERVICE.
1926 Goth ST. NV. District 9l41.
oLDsMoBILE 1886 2-door trunk sedan
e,,, PoHANKA SERVICE,
1926 Goth St. NV. District 9l41.
Hillside His o 6o1s t- H W w Herndon. NUM-
PACKARD 1888 81 convertible club coupe;
opera seats, radio, heater; private owner;
Sl15 down MI. 67S4.
PACKARD 1898 convert club coupe;
thoroughly recondtioned by former owner.
looks ike brand-new car: real bargain
at $685.. with a 1000 written guarantee.
Most liberal terms and trade. SUPERIOR
MOTORS. 800 l4th st. NV. Dupont 1900,
PACKARD 1896 100 sedan. ASK for
car No. 1211. Special S325.
PACKARD WASHINGTON.
gath and N SITS. NV. RE. n145.
PACKARD 1895, model 100 de luxe sport
sedan; radio, super front and rear heater;
a one-owner car that had excellent care;
beautiful black finish, spotleSs upholstery
D excellent tires: 30-day written guarantee:
your present car as down payment easy
G: M. A. c. terms. genuine bargain;
S345.
MCMAHON CHEVROLET.
1923 Georgia Ave. NV. GE. 0lnn.
PACKARD 1887 "I20' touring sedan.
ASK for car No. 727g. Special. S445.
PACKARD WASHINGTON,
?4th and N SITS. NV. RE 0l45.
PACKARD 1887 IS" touring sedan. Ask
PACKARD WASHINGTON.
oath and SITS. NV. RE 0145.
PLYMOUTH 1886 bus coupe. Ask for
car No. 7}69A. Special. S245
PACKARD WASHINGTON,
Gath and N SITS. NV. RE O145.
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BUICKS-Finest selection in town in 1896,
~, rs, 80 and 40 models Priced to meet
competition. Fully guaranteed We finance
all our own deals and can offer the best
MOTORS. / 500 l4th st. NV Dupont 1900
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FORD. 1889 50" trunk Tudor sedan; 3
fine tires, sound motor. clean as new; any
demonstration; S539. HILL & TIBBITTS,
1lli Vermont ave. MA $3.50.
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AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE.

sTUDEBAKER 1885 Dictator 4-door tour
ing sedan: black, new tires and heater,
good condition. Owner called to National
Guard. DE. 2976. Randolph 149s.
KEARNEYs KONDITTONED KARs.
Plymouth 1899 de luxe touring sedan:
full de luxe equipment; ebony black: small
careful mileage: original owner traded; new
condition throughout; best tires: trade
your 1898 as down payment: balance easy
to suit your income. KEARNEY MOTORS
5023 Conn. ave. WO. 5115.
KEARNEYs KONDITIONED KARs
Plymouth 1887 coupe; radio, heater;
one owner: color black; the fine overall
condition makes this smart personal or
business car premium value at 1870;
easy terms. KEARNEY MOTORS, 1923
Conn. ave. Wo. 5115.
KEARNEYS KoNDITIONED KARs.
Dodge 1888 coupe: rumble seat; blue:
owned by Chevy Chase attorney: name on
request: bargain price; guaranteed; 100
down. balance easy to suit your income.
KEARNEY MOTORS, 5O23 Conn. ave. WO.
5115.
KEARNEYs KoNDITIONED KARs.
Plymouth 1887 4-door sedans; to sell:
radios, heaters, selection of colors: priced
from 1878; guarantee: trade your car;
long. easy terms. KEkRNEY MOTORS
5023 Conn. ave. WO. BIB.
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FORD 1898 de luxe touring sedan. As
tor car No. 1895. Special. S425.
PACKARD WASHINGTON,
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Ia SALE I93s 5-passenger 4-door tour
ing SEDAN; Large trunk, black finish, spot
motor, heater and defroster. Certainly this
clean car is remarkable value at S645
Z, G. G Guaranty. CAPITOL Cadillac Co,
evenings. closed Sundays
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ing sedan, model so special; black paint
excellent tires, spotleSs interior, radio
You will find this very clean car S9g5
1222 22nd St. NV. MA. 5000. Open
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CHEVROLET 1898 convertible cabriolet;
Just the SnapDlest little car you've ever
seem sacrifice for quick sale, trade and
terms Chestnut S1O6
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CADILLAC 1898 de luxe conv. sedan; Jet
black finish, with light Burbank TOP. white
sporty and attractive car; 81 095: written
guarantee; most liberal terms. SUPERIOR
MOTORS, 1909 14th st. n Dupont 1900.
CHEW. 1892 coach, S35: '33 coupe. S65:
"a standard coach. SS5. Sun Motors o55
Fla. NV. DE O35S l6s
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CHEVROLET 1897 master de luxe 2-door
sedan: in excellent condition: sacrifice for
quick sale. Will take small trade. Chest
nut sos.
Evening star., 1940-01-21

outside. clustering Hugh johnson left.
Faces disappeared from the administra-
ton; new faces appeared.
While the number of Roosevelt
friends" is legion, the number of his
intimates is small and has changed little
through the years.
Many things nave happened to
Franklin D. Roosevelt. the man. in the
seven years he has guided the destiny
of great Nation.
He has aged somewhat.
The gray hair on his head is sparser;
on the left side, where he parts it, an
open channel runs back to his crown.
His face seems as full as ever-that
great, smiling face, made manly, per-
haps, by its blemishes. Looking closely
you notice the brown blob over his left
eye; the Lincolnesque mole riding the
curve Of his right cheek. The lines are
somewhat deeper now.
But his health has been good.
His weight has varied only pounds
Q82 to 1870 in the seven years.
A few colds, one bad tooth that had
to be pulled, alone highlight the records
Of DR.. Ross McIntire, the White House
physician. Friends say the doctor has
had more trouble with his own sinuses
than with the Presidents colds.
Daily Swim Keeps Him Fit.
The Presidents daily swims in the
White House pool do much toward keep
ing him fit. Friends who have rough
housed" in the pool with him have found
the President tough customer In the
game Of ducking and dunking.
When you talk to him, asking a ques-
ton at press conferences, his mouth
screws up into little 20" while he
listens. He looks like q quizzical child
but when he answers, you get the idea
that the 20" is q sprinter's ION your
mark" He starts talking Immediately
with no "ahs" or "ohs"
Sometimes he opens a press confer
ence- with a long dissertation.
81 signed proclamation today that
won't mean anything to anybody but a
few engineers in the Interior Depart
ment," he says, and then explains what
it means to the average man in terms
of national parks and forests.
When the questions start popping, he
twists cigarette carefully into the long
amber holder and leans back as though
he enjoyed the match.
Sometimes, he talks through the cigar
ette holder, which juts up jauntily at q
45-degree angle from his friendly mouth.
The President likes lots Of room.
The blue and gray suits he wears to
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-21
Another Large
Crowd al Fair
38.94l Attended
On Seottle Day

PuYALI.ur - Friday was Val
ley. Grange and Pioneer day Al tha
Western Washington fair and clear
skies saw another banner crowd
gathering a. the gates al through
the morning. Communities through
out the valley were represented by
hundreds Of their citizens who had
declared a holiday and many fam
lilies who had not met since the last
fair were seen hobnobblng around
the various exhibits
Besides the features at the grand
stand show. a special horse race
has been arranged for the day In
which three women riders will vie
against three Of the regular jockeys
riding az the track this week This
will be the second race ~ the If.
tefnoon ~ two-thlrds ~ = mile for
$3.50 purse The overnight en-
tries Include British Tan 10 b. rid.
den by Miss Leah Ferris. Brilliant
Baby. Jockey Thompson. PaKo
Page. Miss Mickey Hamilton; Nor.
tise. Hsadriek Tiisnada. Virginia
tcontinusd On Page Y. Column -
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-21
Early Thanksgiving
Wins Approval

NV f0nk-Ths New Deaf
Thanksgiving date i gaining ap.
prevail . United Press survey
Indicated today.
Thirty Of the - states uhoss
governors have Indicated their
choice viii observe the date pick
ed BY President Roosevelt Nov
n az compared ~ith ~ iast year
Fifteen states. eight fewer than
last year. viii sbssrys the tFa-
ditional iast Thursday.
Ths president adyanesd ths aa,s
70 lsngthsn ths Christmas shop
ping period Ths change. pat N
effect fer the fret time last gear.
met considerable opposition.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-21

LONDON - German bombs
crashed on the London area
again today. hut British fight
Ing planes broke up . daylight
offensive ~ several hundred
raiders. ard sent the Naxis
fleeing In DISORDER hack
across tbe Enkiish channel 10
France.
while Iondon crowds eheered
the triumphant British fishtins
planes, the ministry Of iaforrna-
ton issued = statement deriar.
Ing Adoif fiitier's bonber~
could never destroy" Britain
or British morale and quoting
ohservers - estimating u
weuId take the German air
fleet 90 years NJ ifs present
rate 20 "wipe out" fondea.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-21
COOKING School 10 Be Held

things are - practical that the
average housewife will profit
greatly BY adapting them.
Fresh idsaa- new alants - COM
ma tr~nds how to set better re-
suits with ieas effort~-theas are
the oblsctives n a constant search
10 the c-E laboratory. Miss Nuern-
berger explains.
During her lecture demonstra-
ton here. Miss Nuernberger win
explain the latest Developments in
cookery. refrigeration and other
kitchen convenienees. She viii tell
Of the great Importance of selec-
tive air conditions. a new feature
In household refrigerators. She viii
Continued on Page 5, Column 81
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Miss Esther husrnbergsr from
ths famous General Electric insti-
tufs Al Bridgeport. coan-. viii
dsmonstrais aoa explain sieetrie
cookery and modern kitchen equip
msnt al Fellowship Han. Wsdnss-
day and Thursday. Il Nas an
nounesd today b. General Electric
dealers 81 Tacoma.
In the C-E kitchen laboratory.
largest u rs kind In the zoasd.
Miss suernbsfEer helps 10 direct
the activities Of 80 workers a. one
time on kitchen equipment alone.
The purpose Of tests conducted
there i 70 determine which meth
DDS should be discarded. and which
modern ways and means Of doing
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-21
6-Yeor-Old Musician
Attraction at Fair

Stanley King. eight years Old
baritone and souaaphons soloist.
h proving one u ths stellar at
fractions On ths afternoon and
evening programs Al the Western
Washington fair lie began play.
ing a baritons horn when he vas
three years old and = fsW months
later could produce a perfect tons
on the soussphons DE also has
an unusual singing voice and v
said 10 have perfect pitch.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-21
Married Men
Not All 10
Avoid Draft
Law Provision
Discovered MoY
Send Some to Comp

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
plans for blanket exemption Of
married men from CONSUMPTION
during peacetime hit a snag today
with discovery OF a provision in
the law which may send some Of
them to army camps.
Discovery Of the clause by Sc
lective service committee lawyers
caused a revision OF the proof
sheets Of regulations President
Roosevelt will issue when he signs
the executive order giving the
regulations the force OF law.
The provision Ia among the defi-
nitions In the law and reads:
The term dependent when
used with respect 10 q person
registered under the pretisioes
81 this act, includes only N
individual "a who h depend
ent In fact on such person for
support In = reasonable man
ner, and tz) whose support In
such manner depends ON IN
come earned by such person In
q business, occupation, or en-
ployment"
~ "a.
~ NV w."
~ ~
~ M
$50 ~. - p'o,s ~
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-21
Find Joke"
In Narrows
Refinancing
Charge New Bridge
Deal Will Keep
Tolls Up 10 Years

Tacoma Narrows bridge com.
mittee, headed BY L. X wilke-
son, revealed Friday that the
proposed rofinancing scheme uf the
span by Washington state Toll
Bridge authority would virtually
forbid any reduction OF tolls for q
period Of 10 years.
CoIncidcntaIiy. II was an
nounced that the Tscem
Chamber Of Commerce execs-
tive board and the bridge cons
mittee would oppose the pro-
posed refinancing plan and
enlist the Tacoma city council
and Pierce county commission
ers for their assistance.
l. ". wiIkeson. chairman.
stated his committee and him
self were misled when, sew
erai weeks aEo NJ Olympia.
they approved the PROPOSED
financing plan.
II was their understanding AZ
that time that bridge toll require
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ments would be only t77 900 = year
more than under the original RFC
financing plan--an increase that
could reasonably be met and 1t the
same time not prohibit the decrease
of rates.
Nov. II deseIops.- said
WiIkeson. ''that the proposed
plan win call for szss.00o more
yearly than the present plan
an Increase Of I7o per cent,
and an increase which win un-
doubiediy keep the rates -
they are now for the entire 10
years II would take 20 pay for
the bridge"
Wilkeson also revealed that
Tacoma bank IL fiscal agent for the
handling Of the financial plan. but
that the proposed plan would make
a Spokane bank. a branch of Sc
attic First National bank. fiscal
agent.
Wilkeson and about 20 Tacoma
business men met shortly before
noon with Pat Winston. secretary
OF the bridge authority.
Winston admitted there likely
bad been some loose talk"
1T Il true" Winston said. that
more money will be needed AZ
first. but ultimately everybody viii
benefit The state will save money.
interest IL lower and the bridge
will Be paid for within 10 years"
7. A. stevenson, secretary
mansger Of the Tacoma Cham
her Of Commeroe. In whose
office the meeting was hesd,
inferlected.
But. Pat. why don't you give
us what we want. not what you
think II best7 Frankly. We don't
want our Hsrrows bridge rates
10 be frozen for 10 years. II looks
very much 20 us ss though II win
give the Black Ball ferry lines
Operating between Brsmerton and
SeatfIeD chance 70 unload. eyentu-
ally bringing free ferry servics-
We can't keep our rates up 10
their present high and hope 70
compete with the ferry line. which
IL under no restrictions.
The prime purpose Of the
bridge h 10 build up. develop
the peninsula country; well
never have the chance 20 DO
% with the bridge n the rates
are kept up. At the end 81 10
years. ferries probably win -
free and i'm be too late"
Another point Wilkeson said
We were given to underhtand
that no reduction could Be made
under the present set-up for two
years. We find BY examining tbs
plan that this isn't true. We were
never furnished with a copy Of
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