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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-12
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BfNfRtN ~ Burgess Meredith and
Betty Field In OF Mice and Men .
also Pat o'Rfien and Edward Arnold
In slightly Honorable
COMMIT >irN-J NeCrss and
Nancy Kelly IN lie Married ITS
Wife; also Edgar persen and
Charlie Mccarthy In Charlie Nc
earthly. Directive
NAY sTRfrT-Bing crosby and
Martha Rave IN "walsiki Wed =
ding. also Jean HeFshoit and
Dorothy Lovett IN Meet IN.
Christian"
INSTRUMENTATION Letsh and
Charles iAushton In Sidewalks Of
London. also Lynn Bari in Pre-.
Blonde and Al"
fsRk Ann sheridan and John Oar
field In Castle ON the Hudson.
also Edith Fellows and Clarence
kelb In Five Little Peppers at
Home
Pho, toR-Spencer Tracy and uedy
iaAarr In 7 Take This Woman,
also Lynn Kari and Donald Wood
In CITY Of Chance
Margaret SULLIVAN and
James Stewart in The shop
Around the Corner. also The Old
South"
REN--John Garfield and Ann sherl-
dan In Castle on the Hudson.
also Ronald Reagan In Smashing
the Money Rims
sHfi.I,-Viotor Mcf.aelen. Joseph Cal.
LEILA In Pull Confession also Boris
kRrloff and Margaret Lindsay In
British Intelligence
stNsff--Ieslie Howard and Tngrid
Bergman In "Intrrmekyo.. also
William 0argan and Kent Taylor
in Three Sons"
TEMfIE-Rohert Montgomery and
Reginald Owen In The Earl OF Chi
osRo" also Jane withers IN High
school"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-12

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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-12
Won1en in War" Will Open the Riao Theater WedncsdaJ
NOW PLAYING At
LOCAL ThEATERS

Rtuf Nousf-RAyuiend MAsssy and
MARY Howard IN ~Asc Lincoln In
Illinois u %. $40 aSs. 1910.
also Robcrf Armstrong and jack
iARar IN Eneny Agfnt@ ~ 20.
24o S.sA $40
Nj sic BoN-fFene panne ard Cary
Grant IN Nv FsFortie Wife Ia 20,
AS les, 10 90. also Barbara Read
and Alan MowcFAx IN Curtain
Call n 10 ; IS. SO. ssS.
RisIro-Nisien Leigh and Laurence
oliver IN ii DAYS Togethef II -.
ans. ass. $. ie8s. aiso Chaflr.
Rugxles and Janice Logan IN
Opened ~ MISTAKE Ito $50.
$50 esio
RiNitRA--o'covge o'RTien ard vtr-
ginia Vale In Bullet Ccsr u1
s2e. Sis $40 10 80 also Con-
stonce Meorv and Prank Aib~rt-
son in Framed II IS. 1.is. ass.
100. 30.
so>N--james CAgney and Ann sheri-
dan IN .reFrId zone l nS
soo. TOO. 10 %. also Lucille Rail
and James ElliSon IN eTeu Can't
fcol Your Wife. II 50. , as. 5 as.
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-12
POllu.r TO the Rescue

Of course there's nothing about world premeres but
II is bit unusual to employ the light of star to start the
projection machines which will bring the picture the
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-13
Movie Revues
"NEW MOON" TO CLOSE
AT CAROLINA THEATRE

The first jeanette Macdonald
Nelson Eddy film in more than a
year was well worth waiting for.
This is being proved in New
Moon" which is closing at the
Carolina theatre tonight.
Fans of the two singers will find
their favorites in exactly the types
of roles for which they were in
tended and manners of the 1905
they transport their audience to
another world, a world of imagina-
ton, song thrills and intrigue which
includes in it's unfolding, ship
wrecks, riots and life on a magical
tropic island.
Appearing in support Of Miss
Macdonald and Eddy is a strong
cast headed by Mary Boland as
Miss MacDonald's Economically in
clined aunt, Valerie. Miss Boland's
individual type of comedy is per-
fectly suited to the characterize
ton. Also giving a good account of
themselves are George Zucco, H.
8. Warner, Grant Mitchell, Stanley
Fields, Richard Purcell, John Mil
jan, Ivan Simpson, William Tan
men, Bunty Cutler, Claude King,
Cecil Cunningham, Joe Yule
George Irving, Edwin Maxwell
Paul E. Burns, Rafael Storm and
Winifred Harris. 4
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-13
MARINES PUSHING
EXPANSION PLANS
Recruiting Of 5000 Will Give
Corps Sizeable Force
OF $4,000 Men

Expansion of the Marine corps
to a strength greater than it has
been since the days of the last
World war is now under way, and
when an additional 5000 men have
been recruited the Corps will have
a sizeable force of "a, 900 men.
This is more than half the maxi
mum enlisted strength of the Ma
rine corps which, just before the
signing of the armistice in 1918,
numbered 63, ia. More promotions
and a great increase in the
strength of the Fleet Marine Force
will be the result, %ccording to ser
geant George F. Frederiksen, in
charge of recruiting for the U. S,
Marine Corps, Room PIP, Postoffice
Building, Wilmington.
For years the Fleet Marine force.
a special division within the Corps
has been taking part in maneuvers
with the navy. Islands in the Carib'
bean or the Pacific furnished the
practice grounds for the establish
ing of advanced bases, and gave
the sea soldiers some excellent
training in landing and other ex.
ercises.
When the new strength is achiev.
ed it is proposed to organize sever.
al defense battalions, mainly t
augment the Fleet Marine forces
on the east or west coasts or al
locations which may best serve the
military needs of the nation.
The Fleet Marine force com
prises virtually all military units,
including rifle, engineer, chemical,
signal, tank, motor transport and
the necessary service companies.
New defense battalions will be cap
able of an all-round defense short
of a major fleet effort, it is said,
and will add considerable strength
to the original force.
Sergeant Fredericksen announc-
ed yesterday that D. J. Woodcock,
Jr., son of Mr.. and Mrs. D. j.
Woodcock, ST., of Atkinson, a n d
Thomas Badham Polvogt, Jr., son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas B. Pol
vogt, Sr., Of the Orion hotel here.
have been selected for the Marines.
Both have passed their final ex-
aminations at Raleigh and left yes
terday morning for Paris Island,
S. c., for their recruit training.
On completion of their training
they will be sent to some navy
yard, ships of the fleet, torpedo
station or foreign stations.
Woodcock attended Atkinson high
school and Polvogt graduated from
New Hanover high school this
spring. 8
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-13
BY WILLIAM B. ARDERY

DENVER, July 12.-R-Wendell
L.. Willkie told a cheering crowd
today that to rehabilitate o r
economic life is as necessary as an
adequate national Defense
Willkie speaking from the steps
of the state capital, said we must
make our economy vital and vib-
rant to survive the most agrees
sive and destructive attack in all
history on the democratic way of
life"
The republican nominee added:
SIT is with a very deep sense of
humility-an overpowering sense Of
humility-that 1 accept the leader
ship of a cause to bring unity to
America, to rehabilitate our eco
nomic life and to build such a
national defense that no Hitler or
any other totalitarian dictator may
ever strike at this great, FIRE demo-
cratic life that we have here in
America"
Willkie drove here for a meeting
with the Colorado republican COM
mittee from his Colorado Springs
hotel,
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-13
Red Cross Nursing
Report Filed Here

Miss Zou Mercer, Red Cross
public health nurse, visited 1903
sick persons, admitted 40 sick per
sons to nursing care, and spent
Is hours in the field, during June,
Miss Columbia Munds, county
supervisor of public health nurses,
reported yesterday.
One case of defective teeth was
corrected, two cases of tonsils
and adenoids were corrected, and
groups of %pre-school and school
children were referred to medi.
cal care during tie month.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-13
Willkie Says Rehabilitation
OF Economic Life Necessary

Mrs. Willkie accompanied h m
At. Lillleton, Colo, a spectator ask
ed Mrs. Willkie to speak. S h {
shook her head and Willkie re
marked with a grin, She doesn'
make speeches."
Have no deception about it,
Willkie said in his talk here, 'te
rehabilitate our economic life is az
necessary as an adequate nationa.
defense. We must make our eco
nomy vital and vibrant to survive
the most aggressive and destruct
i've attack in all history on the
democratic way of life"
The nominee continued:
81 have had a very restful re.
cuperation.
I am under a pledge with my
self to make no speeches on poll.
cies and issues until 1 make my &C.
ceptance speech but l could not
let this occasion 60 by without
thanking you for your warm vel.
come.
I want to represent you and
your cause in nthe preservation of
the United States through the
democratic processes" 3
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-13
Crew Of Torpedoed Ship
Believes They Sank Sub

DUBLIN, July 13- Saturday -
Up - The crew of the torpedoed
Liverpool tanker Athellaird, 8,999
tons, said Friday night they believed
they had sunk one of two U-boats
which had attacked them.
Thomas Ford, an Irish sailor, said
that when the ship was struck by a
torpedo, the captain ordered his gun
crew to open fire and I'VE believe we
scored a direct hit one one of the
submarines"
Part of the crew arrived in Ire.
land Thursday night, having rowed
about 400 miles, to within sight of the
coast before being picked up. They
reported the Athellaird was tor
pedoed July 2. The captain and men
in another boat were rescued Thurs
day by an unidentified ship.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-13
100000 State Employees
Covered By Hatch Act

WASHINGTON, July 12- Up -
Rep. Dempsey (D-NM) estimated to-
day that about 800, 900 state EN-.
ployees, paid in whole n in part with
federal funds, would be covered by
the 'clean politics" act now awaiting
approval of President Roosevelt.
The figure may be g little high or
a little low" the New Mexico repre-
sentative, who led the successful bat
tie for house approval of the legisla-
ton, said.
Although there have been sugges-
tions that the measure outlawing
"pernicious political activities might
apply to most state and local en-
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-13
Large Crowd Attends
Shell Station Opening

The Market Park Shell Service
station, 18th and Market streets,
opened with a bang yesterday
morning as it began a two-day OBJ
servance of its formal beginning
as a business house of Wilmington.
During the day more than 400
people called at the station to wish
its operators well, to leave flowers
and messages of congratulations
and good will.
The formal opening still has a
day to go and indications ire it
owners and operators of the sta
will be attended by a record crowd.
ton are Clyde HARRISON a n d
James Kirkham. 4
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-13
SAFETY CAMPAIGN
STARTED BY 0.E.S.
Mrs. ]. T. Barker Points To
Heavy Toll Ot Traffic
Accidents In U. S.

The opening of a safety cam
paign in an effort to educate the
people of Wilmington and surround
ing territory in the importance Of
careful driving was announced yes
terday by the Goldenrod chapter
No. 142, Order of the Eastern Star,
of Wilmington.
Mrs. j. T. Barker, worthy ma
iron, said: There appears to be
a tendency on the part of most
people to regard lightly the traffic
problem, although motor vehicles
are causing many hundreds of thou
sands of accidents each year and
tens of thousands of deaths. Be.
fore this accident and death rate
is going to be decreased, it is
going to be necessary for every
Individual, whether he drives a car
or walks, to realize the great ha-
yards created on our thoroughfares
by motor vehicles.
'It is a pity that such a condi-
ton exists, for I know of no greater
help to humanity than the motor
vehicle, both from the standpoint
of pleasure and also business, but
it seems when people become IA
miliar with any kind or apparatus
that they become careless with it,
and the old aoage: Familiarity
breeds contempt not only applies
individuals but to the indi-
viduals toward anything with which
they have to deal.
I'VE earnestly hope that every
individual will support and cooper
ate with the Goldenrod Chapter No.
142, Order ofthe Eastern Star, in
making this worthy cause a sue
cess and accept our slogan Keep
Fit to Drive" 4
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-13

terrifying role in Columbia's 1.-THE
Man With Nine Lives" playing
today. Roger Pryor, 10 Ann Sayers
and Stanley Brown are featured in
the weird drama which tells of a
scientist who is restored to life
after having been in a state OF
suspended animation for ten years.
Karloff portrays the scientist who,
upon his restoration, embarks on a
series of experiments with ruthless
disregard for human life. N i C k
Grinde directed the new thrill-flm
which was written by Karl Brown
from a story by Harold Shumate.
Extra joys include three stooges
in "Nutty but Nice" latest chapter
of ''The Shadow" serial and latest
news events.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-13
Mother Kills Children
And Commits Suicide

OREGON, ILL.,, July 12.-tR-A
young mother stabbed her three
small children to death with a kit.
chen knife today and then took her
own life by inhaling fumes from
the burners of a gas stove.
The bodies of Mrs. Ray Bressler,
30, and the children, Carolyn, 6;
Paula, 16 months, and Robert, G
months. were found in the kitchen
of the Bresler's home.
A few hours later a coroner's
jury returned a verdict saying the
children came to their deaths from
stab wounds inflicted by their mo-
Their and that she committed sui
eide. 4
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-13
"MAN WITH NINE LIVES"
is OFFERED AT ROYAL

Five men dead! Shot! Poisoned!
Frozen alive! Who's next as Kar-
loft proWls al underground LADY,
rinth of horror . . to kill that
unborn millions might live! Tombs
office for the living Chambers of
terror for the dying Only deep in
the earth could deeds too dark for
the light of day and unholy myster-
les like these be revealed!
Boris Karloff, horror king of
Hollywood, comes to the screen Of
the Royal Theotre in his most
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-13
Blues Reported Biting
At Atlantic View Pier

Emil Sell, of the Atlantic View
pier, reported yesterday afternoon
that blue fish were biting well a
the pier at Wrightsville Beach.
R. C. Lucas, of Sunset Park, Al
Wheaton,, Frank Joyner, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. E. Elmore and A. A.
Hardin, the latter three of Faison,
we're among those making catches
of small blues and Virginia null
let, he said.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-13
CCC WEED BUYING
SUPPORT IS URGED
James S. Ficklen Says Help
From Federal Government
Highly Desirable

GREENVILLE, July 12.-R-
James S. Ficklen, chairman of the
executive committee on the tobac'
co association of the United States.
today urged that "everything poss'
ible" be done to secure again the
support of the commodity credit
corporation ito buy tobacco from
the 1910 crop"
Such help from the federal gov.
eminent is 'highly desirable,
Ficklen said, if a Satisfactory
market for the farmer is to be
maintained"
Continuance of the European war
means a further downward trend
in tobacco prices unless the far
mers get buying assistance from
the government" to support tn e
market, Ficklen predicted.
Some people have the idea that
since tobacco prices advanced after
the first year of the last World
war, they will again follow the
same course. World conditions,
however, are entirely different to-
day from those prevailing in 1915.
I'm the last war free and open
markets were maintained with Hol-
land, Denmark and other counties
which today are absolutely closed
for our tobacco, and probably will
remain so for the duration of the
war.
"In view of these conditions, it
seems likely that the upward price
trend prevailing during the t
war will be reversed to a down.
ward trend without buying assis-
lance from the government" Flick
len said. 4
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-13
%eML1san
U REPORTER
Decision in the Strange Case of
THE MAN WITHOUT LEGS"
Continued from Page Eight

NOoI1IlIiucu from rage ElSnt)
"-REVERSEDr" And in a
sensational and dramatic action.
the New York Court of Appeals
reversed the decision of the lower
court and freed Tony Bolina of the
charge of second degree murder.
He was granted a new trial but it is
doubtful whether the trial was ever
held. At least, there is no record of
such action.
And here is the interesting, log
!cal reasoning Of the higher court. It
Is true that Tony drove the wagon.
that the wagon held a wine cask
and that the cask contained Gallo's
body: The man finally admitted all
this. But, said the court: Because
TINS man attempted to dispose of
the body and swore falsely about
his connection with such disposal
IS not enough to convict him of the
murder, which he denies"
Gallo was a powerful man and
MS body showed the results of a
terrific encounter. And this, in the
eyes of the court, was sufficient to
convince that body that a legless
cripple, where clothing showed no
signs OF bloodstains or disorder,
could not have committed the
crime.
What other connection TONY had
with the affair, or who was the
murderer of Mark Gallo remained
a mystery, but a court of law de-
clded that "The Man Without
Legs" could not have done what
appeared to be a physical i'm
possibility.
This is taken from a true case.
Reference of citation may be had bv
sending a stamped, self-addressed
envelope to "Bela Lanan-Court
Reporter"
Starting Next Week
THE STRANGE CASE OF
1.-THE WOMAN HE MARRIED."
Don't Miss It-Follow 1t Daily In
This Newspaper.
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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-13
Robson School House
Is Destroyed By Fir,

MAxToN, July 12.-Fire Of NV.
determined origin late last niul.
destroyed the Liberty white scboo,
uilding, a brick veneer eight.roor,
structure located between Mayton
and Rowland.
County Schools Superintendent,
c. L. Green said the building v,s'
fairly we'll" covered by insurance
Built in 1924, it replaced a frama
structure that had burned, =,
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-13
Finnish Vessel Sunk
Off Coast OF ireland

LONDON, July 12.-R-The Fin
nish radio announced tonight that
the Finnish freighter Petsamo, a.
500 tons, had been sunk off the
Irish coast and that the master
and crew of 80 were landed at
Cork. Nothing was said as to the
nature of the sinking. 4
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-13

ployees because nearly all
receive federal funds or aid ino,. ,s'a
ly, Dempsey said he tbougb+ -, sV''
not true. ""s
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-13

Seventy per cent of the est
mated 1900, 900 crippled persons
in the United States above the
age of IS are males.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-13

Greece always has maintained
its racial characteristics despite in.
vasion or removal of it's inhabi-
tants.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-13

President Roosevelt has appoint
ed three secretaries of war and
three secretaries of the navy.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-13

Railroads now own or operate
more automobile trucks than To-
comotives.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-13

Avocodoes alligator pears)
have 1900 calories a pourd-far
more than any other fruit.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-13

A codicil is an addition or altera-
ton to a will.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1940-02-22
BOB DOWSWELL
LANDS POSITION

Bob Dowswell, young Sauk
Centre artist and recent graduate
of the Minneapolis School of Art
was happily announcing to friends
Saturday his recent appointment
to the art job at Process Display
a commercial advertising firm in
Minneapolis. He left this city Sun
day to be at work Monday morning
Bob is to be the sole artist with
the firm, he said, and in charge OF
making the readied drawings for
the ad layouts. Graduated from
the Minneapolis school last June
Bob has kept in touch with poten-
tial openings since, has continued
to live here doing show card and
sign painting work on the side.
He's the son Of Mr.. and Mrs. O.
w. Dowswell. now of Northfield,
formerly Of this city. Said Bob,
bubbling with his new position,
I've waited since June for this
chance"
The Sauk Centre herald., 1940-02-22
Re9l4ts6AoM 4on poul4a1 Glu1fNem Goe,s--
Burglars Looted Otto Bros.
In Second City Robbery
SNOWFALLS ADD TO
FEBRUARY MOISTURE

Regarded as boon to crop con-
ditions in this section arc recent
snowfalls that brought moisture to
an otherwise near arid fall and
winter. Last Friday, a snowfall
regarded generally as well-laden
with moisture, was reported to con-
tain .26 inches Of corresponding
rainfall. The record is in the files
of Rev. Henry .Retzek, of West
Union. Added to other falls the
month Of February has spilled
nearly an inch of corresponding
rainfalls in snow over the COM
munity. Fridays fall lasted only
several hours. but it's blanket was
estimated at two inches in depth.
Greatest point of favor with lat
est snow is that its huge moisture
content settled it Immediately
against the contingency Of its
drifting.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1940-02-22
buccaneers
Lost Final
Home Game
Dumped BY Crosby
Ironton, Fast Quint,
By Score of 40 to u

Taking an early lead that lasted
until midway in the second quar-
ter, Sauk Centre Junior College
Buccaneers closed the home season
before a fair-sized crowd Monday
evening when Crosby-Ironton, one
Of the best Junior College squads
in the state, dumped them 40 to
q. But the Bucs split even on the
weeks play when they scored their
second victory of the season over
the Melrose Independents at Mel
rose Friday q to II.
It's something Of a moral
victory for the Buccaneers in
their swan song to local fans
for this game CT disastrously
broke them up in an earlier
season game with a margin of
nearly 80 points.
At full strength Monday night,
the Bucs played a hard game but
were ruled off the track in the
superior work Of the CT club un-
der the boards.
Sauk Centre held 10 to 5 lead
at the end Of the first quarter and
Continued on Page 5. Col. ~
The Sauk Centre herald., 1940-02-22
Announce
School Repair
Under NYA
Will Aid Rural Schools
In Renovation of School
Desks, Etc.

A project for the renovation and
repair Of school desks and furni-
ture for rural schools has been
established in the basement of the
Armory in this city, according to
q recent announcement Of Robert
F. Upton, Sixth district supervis-
or, National Youth Administration
Of Minnesota.
This project, under the supervis-
ion Of August Blum, has been set
up to aid rural schools in the re-
novation Of school property. Ap-
proximately twenty-four unemploy-
ed boys, between the ages Of 18 to
Is, are being employed on a part
time basis to do this work.
Any Stearns County rural schools
are eligible to have work done un-
der this project, but school offic-
ers must see that the equipment to
be repaired is transported to and
from the armory. They must al
so furnish all materials necessary
for repair work.
Any school desiring renovation
work under this project should
contact Mr.. Blum personally on any
week day in the basement Of the
Sauk Centre Armory, or write to
the National Youth Administration
Community Center, st. Cloud.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1940-02-22
Thirty-Six Local Entries
For Competitive
Speech Festival"

A "choir Of speech" of twenty
voices and entries in other divis.
ions totaling sixteen, under the di.
rection Of the Misses Marjorie
Swanson and Pearl Swope, will
represent Sauk Centres high school
in the district % speech festival, q
non-competitive affair, at Alexan,
dria next Saturday. The festival
Miss Swanson, senior high English
instructor, announced, will open al
nine o'clock and most Of the TWEEN
ty schools in the districts are ex.
pected to enter.
Instruction Of speech has
made rapid strides, since the
elimination of the stilted, old
style defamation and debate
teams, Miss Swanson pointed
out as the Sauk Centre school
prepared its SO entries for its
second try at the speech fes-
tival.
1.-The festival is non-competitive, II
she said. But superior ratings
will be given to few who may
have ability to enter the regional
The idea behind it is simply to
eliminate the competitive spirit;
through experience and construc-
tive criticism of the judges to i'm
prove the speech Of the students"
She pointed out, too, that 1t makes
them more sure, will aid them in
getting before groups when they
are older, and because of the ma
terial they study, gives them a