davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1940-05-16

4 All sections of the country par
ticipated in the April gains, the
South Atlantic section topping the
list with "a per cent rise.
Gas Sales Rise Sharply.
4 Sales of the Washington Gas
Light Co. in the first four months
of this year in the Capital totaled
6,283.627 mcf., in comparison with
5,081 ,022 in the like period in 1899,
an increase OF 1902 sos mcf., it was
reported by the company today.
{ This very excellent four-month
record was helped materially by the
gas output in April when sales
totaled 1882 mcf., as compared
with 1,159,110 mcf. in April, 1899,
or gain of 1858 mcf.
March gas sales in Washington
amounted to 1895 800 mcf., against
1,215,793 in March of last year, an
increase of 268,O27 mcf. Gas sales
in the first four months of 1910
compare as follows with the like
periods in 1899:
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Chicago Cash Market

ChicaEo Cash Market.
NO cash wheat sales Corn. No. I. j
MoAed' M 90; NO. !; yellow. 1856. No. 3, 65:
nn9oL no L white 71A. Oats, No. 3, white
ssls: No, f., 3s. Barley. mating. 53.Ss
~ nMphina!; Ieed, $3.50, nominal Soy beans
NO. D. yellow, 96A; No. 4 g5h.
Evening star., 1940-05-16

Northern Ireland Is demanding q
greater share Of Britain's war work.
Evening star., 1940-03-06
End Mosterson Eighth
Redskin to Sign

Bob Masterson, one of II Red
skins now working in Washington,
became the eighth veteran to sign
for the 1910 season when he John
Hancocked his contract yesterday.
A product OF the University of
Miami, Masterson completed his
second season of professional foot
ball last fall, his touchdown in the
final game with the Giants prevent
ing the Redskins from being
blanked. The Skins now have two
ends under terms for next season,
Charlie Malone having preceded
Masterson into the fold.
Today year ago-Don Bulge
defeated Ellsworth Vines, 60,
60, 6-3, in final match at Mon
treal, winning pro tennis series,
PIT.
Evening star., 1940-03-06
Medalist Fetterolf
And Briggs Face in
Palm Beach Golf
3y the Associated Press.

Dy the Associated Press.
PALM BEACH, Fla, March g.
Medalist Morton Fetterolf, jr., Of
Wyncote, Pa, faced Joseph Schenck,
Sd, of New York today in the quar-
ter-finals of the annual Palm Beach
amateur championship golf tourna-
ment.
The medalist yesterday ousted
Briggs S. Cunningham Of Green
Farms, Conn, 3 and l, while Schenck
defeated John Cushman, Palm
Beach, In an extra hole match.
Other pairings today were John
Shaw, New Canaan, Conn.,, vs.. I. l..
Merrill, jr., Daytona Beach; Davis
Clark, New York, VS.. Alexander G.
speyer, jr., Pittsburgh, and Robert
Crosbie, Newton Center, Mass, vs.
H. L. Willoughby, Sd, Port Sewell,
Fla.
Evening star., 1940-03-06
Australian Turfman
Sends Four Aces
To Coast Track
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, March 6.-Aus-
tralia's leading racing stable will be
represented at Hollywood Park this
summer.
j. F. Mackenzie. general manager
Of the Hollywood Turf Club, dis
closed that w. ]. Smith, owner Of
the $1,500,0o0 st. Aubins Stud Of
Sydney. had ordered four Of the
worlds leading handicap horses, all
owned by him. shipped here within
the month.
Heading the handicappers is Beau
Livre, sired by Beau Pere, which had
won II consecutive stakes up to
January /.
This summer will mark the first
appearance In the United States of
Australian thoroughbreds since 1882,
when the Inflated Phar Lap in
vaded the West Coast.
Smith, glass and automobile manu-
facturer, is en- route to Australia
after completing arrangements for
appearance Of his horses here. He
will return in time to see his horses
race.
Evening star., 1940-03-06

Chess Club. Earl Kunkle and j.
Neufeld Of the Paul Morphy Chess
Club, H. ]. Lansing and c. Yost Of
the Federal Trade Commission
Chess Club, and Prof. Floyd Wirsing
and Robert j. Feeney Of the Inter-
high Chess Association and Paul j.
Miller, president Of the Metropoli-
tan Chess Association.
The 1910 Congress cuts across all
chess ties in the District and en-
bodies representative delegates from
all established clubs that conduct
regular activities.
The 1910 king of District chess
will gain custody of the Turover
Trophy. get a major share Of the
purse and receive q gold stickpin
donated by Chairman Wimsatt.
Divan Initiates b Tourney.
Perhaps you are not a Class A
player, but wish to acquire tourna-
ment experience. If so. get to the
Washington chess divan Friday
night at 8 when a Glass B cham
pionship tournament for District
players will get under way. All
tourney games will be played on
Friday evenings at Hotel Parkside.
Secretary Wigginton of the divan
has announced that the entry fee
will be so cents for club members.
Three prizes will be given and the
tournament will be run on schedule.
No interclub team tourney will be
arranged until the fall months. but
Evening star., 1940-03-06
Bergman Is Named Prexy
Of Government Leuoue

Arthur J. Dutch) Bergman, ath-
letic director and head football
coach at Catholic University, is the
new president Of the United States
Government Baseball League which
will open its season on May 4.
j. Edgar Hoover, director of the
Federal Bureau Of Investigation, is
counselor while Judge Walter Casey
is vice president, j. w. Leverton,
secretary, and 8. j. Tracy, treasurer.
The following six teams comprise
the league: Federal Bureau of In
vestigation. Naval Air Station. Poto-
mac Electric Power Co., Treasury,
Union Printers and Washington Gas
Light Co.
Evening star., 1940-03-06

thereafter will alternate between the
clubs.
Three experienced tournament
players comprise the eligibility COM
mittee, w. H. Mutchler, v. L. Eaton
and E. M. Knapp.
Any player who wishes to par
ticipate in the title congress must
file his application by Friday with
this committee or with Stark at
Capital City Chess Club, Hotel Cor
don. The entry fee is S. of which
81 will be returned to the entrant
upon completion of the tournament
schedule.
Applications must be passed by
the eligibility committee, which will
limit contestants to those who have
established through club or indi-
vidual matches their claim to Class
A status.
Playing rules, adopted in 1899, will
govern the championship. The pub
lie will be welcomed at all Saturday
matches.
All Clubs In Committee.
Among members of the District
Chess Championship Committee are
Chairman Wimsatt, ST., I. S. Tur-
over, Stark, D. H. Mugridge and
Eaton of Capital City Chess Club,
Mutchler, director-at-large, F. w.
F Gleason, A. Y. Hesse, N. P. Wig
ginton and Knapp of the Washing
ton Chess Divan, H. w. Horn and
Harry Siller of the Social Security
Evening star., 1940-03-06
C Three Top Bows Action Chevy Chase Visits leading Ros
Presidents Top Newport News
To Gain Tourney Final

George Washington's crack team
Of Alexandria was within one game
Of the Virginia high school basket
ball championship today, following
last nights stirring 1929 victory
over Newport News, the States
eastern champion, in the G. w.
gym.
The Presidents, central division
champs, must beat Glass High OF
Lynchburg, western division titlists,
on Saturday night to bring Alex
andria its first class A champion
ship. Never before has any Alex
andria school reached the final
round Of the tourney.
Last nights game marked the
first defeat this season for New
Evening star., 1940-03-06

social play will be emphasized. On
March IL, the Social Security and
Paul Morphy Clubs will stage their
first interclub parley. Interhigh
Chess Association will play the Sec
ond round of its team tourney
Thursday afternoon, at 1886 I street
NV. The third round is booked
for March Is.
March z, 104O)
Evening star., 1940-03-06
woMEN.s COUNTRY CHM IxAcur

1871 ndySls Wtnsoh hsh ss rs1r.r is2 4s
Individual high sets-Wilkson, 1851:
Ford. 1852: Simmons. 345.
552: Kenwood. $50; Indian springs. No. 1,
625: Manor No. /. 625
High team sets-Congressional No. I,
Hish strikes~Ford. 81: slavson. 1e.
High spares-Ford. ss; Winkler, ~;
Simmons. 70: Dowdall. 80.
High averages-Ford, 1O5: wilkinson
%: Simmons. 97: Dowdall. 81.
Evening star., 1940-03-06

port News In IS games with school,
boy rivals.
A capacity crowd say a nip-and-
tuck struggle all the way last
night, with G. w. holding q 1912
half-time lead. The visitors tied the
score at 2l-all, however, but two
baskets by 6-foot-3 Amos Cliff in
the last few minutes of play gave
the Presidents a lead they never
1ocf
Evening star., 1940-03-06
h nat same-Ferrero, %.

High team gAme-Tigers, 476.
High team SETTLERS. 1,339
Men,
High average-Merillat CWildcats), 112.
High set-Merillat CWildcats). 376.
High game-Merillat tWildcats), 145.
Strikes--Merillat iWildcats). 16.
Spares-Merillat (Wildcats), SO.
Women.
High averase-Diamond (Wildcats), e0-4.
High set-Pemberton tTieers). 274
High game-Pemberton (Tigers), 1O3.
Strikes - Carlson lTtsersJ. Robertson
(Tlgers), 4.
(Tigers. 13.
Evening star., 1940-03-06

Five years ago-Sir Malcolm
Campbell broke world automo-
bile speed record, averaging
276816 miles per hour for two
way run through measured mile.
Evening star., 1940-03-06
@ CHE: 8 s @
BY PAUL ]. MILLER.

With rapid
the Craftsmanship K. Wmsat
reary c. w. Clark president of Capital City Chess
NV,
opening round
DWan round will be Hotel
Evening star., 1940-03-06
BRooKLAND LADIES LEAGUE.

fRIEI tcdHl KdNle-FtueIHI IlLIU. Hh0
Brookland Hardware $40.
High team set-Brookland Hardware
1868
High Individual set-Kine. 355.
High individual Rame-Wienecke, 154.
High strikes-Wienecke, 80.
High spares-Wienecke Ill.
High averages-Wienecke, lO6: Biggs,
90; Alberding. 100: King. 9s; Kreamer.
Evening star., 1940-03-06
Bowling League Standings

High team games-Maintenance, 500,
d. c. InsurinR. $50
Hieb team sets-D. c. Insurins. 1.eoe,
Mach. Acct. 1883
High averages-Swope. 114-49; Murphy,
l0741.
Hish strikes--schwartx 80; Hussey.
Hall, MARITIME. 20.
High spares-Swope, III; Wall, 1874.
Handy. 1877.
Hish individual sets-swope. 41o: Mar.
Hish nat same-Ferrero, "a.
Evening star., 1940-03-06
EASTERN STAR LADIES LEAGUE

High team gameS-WAshington Centen-
nial b51; Bethany 545.
High team sets-Washington Centennial
1889: Lebanon. 1884
High averases-Vers Low fMizpah).
101 20: Lucy Owen (Washington Centen-
niaD. 100-3S.
Hieh same-vera Low (Mizpah). 143.
High set-Vera Low (Mizpah) $50
High .spares--Lucy Owen (Washinston
CentenniaD. 1O6
High strikes-Hattie Hanson (unity), 20.
Evening star., 1940-09-27

6rsstsr Washington seIss! Fine wearing
isles and royon- ond-Iises Stripes, clocks,
checks and neat oII-over patterns. Regular
and Iostex "stoy-up" tops thot do not
require oorters Sizes 10 to b.
Evening star., 1940-09-27
MEMS 1.65 TO So

Right at the stort Of the season. sole Of brondnew
Fall shirts Not only fabrics that in the front
line for quoIiy but every shirt with WRkKLEFREE SOFT
COLLARS hot look stiff yet cosy your neck They
will not wrinkle wilt curl up blister develop edge
Every shirt sANFORIZED- -SHRUNK'. :. guaranteeing q
perfect fit otter repeated Iounderines Many with French
(doube) Cuffs See the many fobics and collar styles
over at the left Sizes 1874 H. in Iustrous whites
handsome strpnes and distinctive oover patterns Sove
at this Greater Washington SoIes price.
CThe Hecht Co MANS Store Main F1oor)
Evening star., 1940-09-27

Greeter Washington SoIes! Notch COLOR
Mildly sIipover and MItoy heh-neck styles
in stripes, checks, pIoids and oI-over effects.
Elastic wostbond ond drowstrins styles.
Sizes A to D.
$3.50 to $3.50 VARSITY" Poonos I.7s
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INDUSTRY AIDS
ARMY LEADERS
CO. Operation With
Military Men Is
Disclosed

Observation-Disclosures
industry is alive to national
defense needs and is better
prepared to carry out its ms
sion in an emergency, Assist
ant Secretary of War Louis
Johnson said today. :
Il am convinced that our nation,
awakening 10 realities, is coming
to a much clearer and certainly
more definite understanding of the
close association of military and
economic factors" Johnson wrote
in his annual report. IF the re-
quests for information by industry
upon my office may be taken as
a criterion, then am confident
that national interest in our prob
lem is avid, keen and intelligent
Considerable progress has ,
been made toward the attain
ment of detectives - current s
procurement of our peacetime
needs and the assurances OF
adequate provisions for the
prompt and effective mobiliza-
ton of essential national re-
sources in event of an emer-
gency."
johnson said the army procure
ment program during the last
fiscal year cost about S450, 900, 600
or more than the entire 1898 war
with Spain, and that indications
are that even more will be spent
this year.
He said that the army dur
ing the year obtained 1856 COM
bat and training planes worth
$50, 900, 900 in the war depart
ment's procurement program
to provide 5000 planes. Aside
from the deliveries, johnson
said that orders were placed
for LOAF planes, with engines
and accessories, worth $685.
900, 900. The orders went to
12 different manufacturers.
This is the greatest peace-time
procurement of aircraft ever made
by this government" Johnson said
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Radio Time Table

Elizabeth Russell plays the part OF Page
Hazeltine" in the serial drama BY hath-
leen Norris" heard five days weekly on
CBS-KVI station, Mondays through Fridays
at p m. Elizabeth is a sister Of Rosallnd
Russell of fildom. Before coming TO radio
she was a movie actress.
Times radio programs are prepared from stations
latest available scheduies This newspaper
sumo responsibility lszt-minute program changes
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-03
POWER COMPANY PLANS
BIG PROGRAM FOR 1910

MEDFORD, Ore.-The Califor-
nia-Oregon Power Co. has budget
ed construction program totaling
81, 104, 900 for 1910, it was an
nounced here yesterday by the
utility president, Hance L. Cleland.
The stringing of a new trans
mission line between Medford and
Grants Pass at a cost of $50, 900
will be the largest single expendi-
ture. Other projects in 81 cities
and communities, serving $4,000
customers in the states of Cali
fornia and Oregon, are also budg-
eted.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-03
DIR. wILLIsToN HoNoREp

DR.. Frank G. Williston. profess
sor at the College of Puget Sound,
has been appointed a member Of
the national committee Of the Uni
versity Of Chicago's Alumni foun-
dation and chairman Of the foun-
dation's Tacoma committee. He
was graduated from Chicago in
1925 with a master of arts degree,
and in 1885 received his doctors
degree from that school. He is
now head Of the history and po-
litical science department at
c. p. S. His home is at Pip No.
Union ave.
Always better butter at Cow
Butter Store. ladv.)
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JUST THE CORE
To ELECT OFFICERS

The Pierce County Pioneer and
Historical association will elect
officers at its quarterly meeting
Wednesday, Jan. 10, at 1890 a. m.
at the Elks temple, Puyallup. Mrs.
Aida Spinning, assisted by Puyal-
lup chapter of Daughters of Pio-
neers, is in charge of the program.
Members are asked to bring bas-
ket lunches.
Flowers for your hostess. Car
den Shop, Rhodes Bros. (adv)
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IROMO-Operator.
IKJR - We Present: 5:45
Scandinavian.
IgIRO-HowAru CostigAn.
SIS. Elmer Davis
! 6 p. vi.
RMO You and Yow
Dog: 6:l5. Reichmufh.
IKVI-Stsr Theater.
lKOMO-Soires
KJR-Studio: 6i5, TITO.
kIRO-Theater.
$3.50 r. NJ.
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house.
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| by Faith.
l6VI-Glen Miller: tbs.
/ Public Affairs.
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KIRO-Serial-
80 p. M.
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| 8 p. NJ.
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XVI - Amos n Andy,
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RJR-Breezing Along.
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IKVl-Dr. Christian.
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lkJR-Quicksilver
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8 p. M.
IKMO-News: e:l5. Guy
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iKVI-Al Pierce.
lKOMO-New Fred Allen
| Show.
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KIRO-Varieties.
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Vincent Lopez.
lKOMO-Fred Allen.
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Tomorrow.
KIRO-Romance Time.
10 p. Nj.
lKMO-Orchestra.
XVI - Sullivan Reviews:
20. Harry Owens.
| KOMO-News.
lKJR-Tomorrow.
1880 p. M.
tx NJ o - Guest Night;
| IO:45, Jan CARRIER.
lKVI-Orch.: 10:45. Yarns
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lKJR-Orchestra.
KIRO-Studio.
IL 2. Nj.
lKMO-Orchestra.
KV1-Organ.
KOMO-Bal Tabarin.
* j r IT his NJ ov n 8
World. il:l5. Paul Car
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lKIRO-News Roundup.
II: 80 p. NJ.
lRMO-Garwood Van.
lKVI-Archie Bleyer.
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lKJR-Organ.
a a
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Wednesday

KJR-News. 7:s5. Novel
cites.
KIRo - Newsreel: 7:45.
Tonic Tunes.
8 A. NJ.
KMo 49, Breakfast Club:
BIS Bread OF Life.
KyI-News: B:15. Carolyn.
KOMO-Capt. Dobbsie.
X J r - Ensemble. e:l5.
Young Dr.. Malone.
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Weather Report
$3.50 A. Nj.
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Children.
K o MO Against the
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Light
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die ZOllnan
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9 A. Nj. |
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Homes.
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ntrI hfarr9as
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O'Neill's.
x JR - News: o:I5. Wo-
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KIRO-Kate Smith.
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Music.
KvI-Helen Trent: e:45
Our Gal Sunday.
KOMO-Tena and Tim:
Gas. Adopted Daugh-
ter.
KJR-National Farm and
Home.
KIRO-Serial
10 A. M. |
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Hitmakers.
XVI - Goldberes: 1918,
Life Can Be Beautiful.
KOMO - Pianist. 10:l5. |
Ellen Randolf.
KJR-Nationai Farm and !
Home.
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1890 A. Nj.
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Manhatters. |
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Lanny Ross.
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10:45, DR.. Kate.
KJR-Cecil Solly: i0:45,
Navy Talk.
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IL A. M. |
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pers.
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Daughter.
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1880 A. Nj.
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Consumers Council.
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HAS. Betty Croker.
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IL NOON
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News.
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Society Girl.
X o NJ o - Mary Marlin;
1915. Ma Perkins.
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KIRO-Serial.
1890 p. M.
KMO-Ray O'Hara.
kVI-Ne ws. l2:4
Woman's Page.
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12:45, Vic and SADIE,
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Book Ends.
KIRO-News: IL AS, Sing
ing Sam
l r. M.
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Myrt and Marge
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l:30 L. M.
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a Week.
XVI Hilltop House,
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HOMO D. Mr.. Dinwiddie,
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= p. NJ.
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Johnsons.
kVI-By Kathleen Nor
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Midstream.
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2:30 p. M.
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KvI-Happened In Holly
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X o MO - Health; 2:45,
Miss Julia.
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KrRO-Serial.
3 p. M.
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XVI - Mystic Melodies:
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XVI III. Y Kaltenborn.
S.45, War News
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4 p. NJ.
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Ais. News.
KVI-School OF Air.
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Mr Keen
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Lost and Found.
4:30 p. NJ.
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z45. Round Towner
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AS. Lud GluSkin-
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Fairgrounds.
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Sis. COWBOY
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Dreamer Of DREAMS
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Tom Nix
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KIN O-Jeck Armstrcng.
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K NJ O-Jack Armstrong;
5:45, Orphan Annie.
K V Studio: 5:45. Bob
Cared; 6:55, Elmer
Davis.
KOMO-Army Band.
K J r Strings: 5:45,
Scandina Wan.
RIRO - Costigan: 6:45.
Headlines.
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1880 A. M.
II NOON

KMO - Harmony. 1918,
News.
KvI-Girl Inferno: l2:i5
Society Girl.
X o NJ o - Mary Marlin;
1915. Ma Perkins.
KJR-Organ: 1915, News
Serial
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-03
MISUNDERSTANDING

Midland-Summit W. c. T. U.
will hold a luncheon and business
meeting at the home of Mrs. B. e.
Burleson, Midland, Wednesday at
1890 p. m.
Bush roses, for 81. Puget
Sound Nursery, e2o1 Pacific ave.
ladv.)
Choice cactus. HIM, Florist.
ADV
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Traqic Borderland

During the closing phases of the Spanish civil war,
pful streams Of refugees toed up the Pyrenees
toward refuge in France.
There they hudded in camps and there for all the inter-
venng time they have remained Despite criticisms France
did for them what she could.
Now that tide is beginning to itself. Some of
the French refugees driven before the Naz invaders like
cha have reached the Spanish border. Soon they may
begin to seeking refuge exactly the Spanards
Germany and France will scarcely solve the refugee
problem.
The United States has not yet grasped the magnitude
of this refugee problem 1t is the greatest tragedies
of all time. Perhaps before has whole continent
been strewn with human wreckage Here America can help
and every possible donation of money the Amer
Red Cross any of dozen authorized refugee
organizations is act of mercy which 10 the least
do in fortunate America.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-01
QUESTIONS TO TEST
YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Can you answer seven OF these
test questions Turn to the
woman's page for the answers.
/. Is one. two, or three the
least number of solar eclipses
that can occur in any year?
2. Can moving object re-
verse its course without stop
ping?
g. The expression "pussyfoot-
ing" meaning to make guarded
statements, instead of taking a
strong stand, was popularized by
President Lincoln, Theodore
Roosevelt or Hoover?
4. With which sport is the
name Of Nathan Mann sssoci-
ated?
5. Is the South American
boxer, Arturo Godoy, Chilean,
Argentine or Brazilian?
s. What is the F. 3. l.?
Z. Name the territories and
possessions OF the United States.
8. What countries are sssoci-
sted with the names Ivan. Ca
mute, and Cyrus?
Q. Was John Dryden an actor.
poet, or statesman?
10. Which girls names belong
in the following titles OF play:
% g. =, the Sewing Machine
Girl; ~ ... :, the Beautiful
Cloak Model? ?"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-01
Mr.. FIXIT
He Fixes THINGS

To receive attention In this col
umn letters must give name and
address Of writer Only initials
will be published when requested.
Mr.. Fixit: VIII you please tell
me how ! can get a copy Of my
sons birth record . He WAS born
In Seattle during the World war
and I never received q birth GER
tificate. MRS. A. q. J.
The parents seldom do get GER
tificate at the time of birth.
You should find your sons on
file with the State Department
OF Health, Smith Tower, Seattle.
Certified copies of the original
there are made for so cents.
Mr.. Exit: II party owes
hack rent for $50 and won't pay
present rent and refuses TO move
and works at the Bremerton
navy yard, can l collect and to
whom at the navy yard should
l write in regards 10 this.
G.L
An attorney may be able to
attach some of the mans prop
erty for you as an aid TO collect
ing from him. II that proves i'm
possible. you might be able to
get some results by writing to
the personnel manager at the
yard. asking IL he won't bring
some pressure on his employe.
Mr.. tixIi. Could you tell
me II there Ii q caretaker at
Salt Water park or whom 1
could write 10 about the park?
b. r.
You can write about any of
the state parks to the State
Park Commission. in care of
Mrs. Belle Reeves. secretary of
state, Olympia.
Mr.. Fixit: Please settle An
argument. Does hot water
freeze faster than cold water on
= cold morning when thrown
from . pan on TO the ground?
MRS. q. n.
This IL no time of year to be
asking that. The answer Is the
same, though, summer or winter.
Cold water freezes more quickly
because hot water has to get
cold before 1t can start freezing.