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La gaceta., 1940-12-19
PARA LA MUJER DEL HOGAR
I'm libro de Dona Isabel de Palencia
"Yo debo tener mi libertad"

ma, con evidente horror de s1s
convencionales parientesl eqpa-
noles. Fue actriz en- un tempo.
pero finalmente Sc encontr6 a ii
misma como escritora. Fund6 y
comenz6 a publican una revista
de exito con ell noTnbre de la
DANA, do conferencias cerca
y lejos, ayud6 a fundar ell pri-
mer club de mujeres de Espana,
Sc Interest en- las cuestiones so
ciales, sirvi6 como corresponsal
de un peri6dico, y en- conjunto
fue una audaz "pionera' entire
sus compatriotas, muy pocas de
las cuales han sentido aun o
mostrado aun los efectos de mas
La gaceta., 1940-12-19

de un siglo de Liberation de su
sexo.
La c1spide de su variada carra
"a lego cuando ell gobierno de Ia
Ri:pdblica La nombr6 'ministro
en- Suecia, pasando a ser la pri-
mera mujer espanola con ell ran
go de embajador y, per supues-
to. una de las pocas mujeres que
en- ei mundo han obtenido tai
distinction en- ell campo de la di-
plomacia. Toda esta cbra Ia rea-
liz6 mientras d~esempenaba Ell
papel conventional de esposa y
madre, por cuanto sc case joven
y tenia dos hijos, un var6n y
una hembra. No parece possible
que en- la Espana contempora-
nea pueda duplicarse tan ex-
traordinaria ejecutoria.
Ell libro, en- adici6n a sus o.
tros meritos, es una historic
simple y conmcvedora de un
matrimonio feliz, aunque no sin
sus tormentas, y una conmove-
dora narration del profundo ca
rino y devotion por su espcso,
ell pintor Ceferino Palencia Tu-
bau, hijo de la famosa actriz
Maria Tubau. y cuyo padre ha-
bia sido igualmente I'm notable
autor de obras teatrales, Don
Ceferino, que habia estudiado
leyes, sirvi6 a la Rep1blica co
mo gobernador de tres provin-
cias v era ministro en- Latvia
cuando su esposa representaba
a Espana en- Suecia.
La parte mas dramatica de
esta historic unusual Sc relacio'
ma cen los amos de la guerra
CuandO la Sra. Palencia residis
en- Estokolmo, sus hijos, Maris'
sa Y Celtic, Sc hallaban en- Els.
pana. Marissa Sc case con un q
viador y Celtic sirvi6 en- ell cuel
pc medico. Los dos pasaron pol
muy grandes peligros, mientras
la Sra. Palencia cumpliia los de
beres de su cargo-lo que hu
biese puesto a contribution 10:
poderes de un veterano dipAo.
matico-servia en- importantes
comites de la Sociedad de MAGIC
mes Y daba copferencias en- In
glaterra y Estados Unidos, Ell
favor de la RepGblica. y de pa,
so sufria tuda Ia inquietud de
una devota de sus hijos. Sus an
siedades personales, sin embar-
go, no lograron impedir que
cumpliera sus debefes cen su fir
meza caracteristica. Saba que
Espana luchaba por su vida y
pudo catar toda la amargura de
La gaceta., 1940-12-19
NUESTRO C U HUELE
A GARROTE

Apenas cabe imaginar confe-
sion mas alucinante que esta
que Sc eS:apa al "Bolatin de u
n:dad" en- el aniversario de la
subversi6n (Mexico) "Nuestro
eS.udo huele a garrote''. A ga
rrcte vii, exactamsnte. Desven
tursda, hedionda Espana!
Efluvios de tricornio y bayo-
meta calada en- las mananas pu-
ras de Castillo: hontanares de
Ilanto que, incontenible, la des-
esperaci6n retuerce; triunfo de
la rigidez cadaverica en- la car
ne del pueblo que oscila, con un
palmo de lengua afuera, arriba,
entire un revolar de cuervos,
iArriba Espana, en- efecto!
Rien los moros afilando sus
brillantes dentaduras. Jubilan
tcbilan toscanos y tudescos re-
partiendose a cara de Franco Y
cruz gammada algunas autenti-
cas- heredadeS.
"Nuestro escudo huele a ga
rrote." Y nuestro lena es Eek
termination" pudieran anadir
sin reparo.
Ciertamente, ell falangismo es
un estilo.
La gaceta., 1940-12-19

ACADIA de publicarse un nue.
vo libro de Dona Icsabel de
Palencia, la culta mujer espanc-
la tan querida en- Tampa, Sc IT,
tula: "Yo debo tener mi Liber-
tad".
Herschel Brickell, ell estimado
crftico, dice que ell libro es la his
toria de la vida de una mujer
que es conferencista, escritora
Y diplomatica, y que ha pasad9
mucho tempo en- Estados I'm
dos. AL presente reside ella, con
toda su familia, en- Ciudad de
MEXICO, por cuanto luch6 en- ia
guerra civil de parte de los Lea
les. La guerra civil espahola fue
como ell s~angriento descorrer de
la cortina de la segunda guerra.
Ell libro es una cr6nica de fir
me coraje e indomable determi-
naci6n y al mismo tempo la au-
tografia de una mujer compile
tamente moderna viviendO en-
IN pals todavia medieval. La
madre de la Sra. Palencia era
escocesa, 10 que significa fue
ella billingual desde la infancia
tambien significa que dos fuer-
ties trazas raciales fueron en- al
gun tempo fuente de inferno
conflicto, pero mucho mas a me-
nude Ell origen de la fuerza que
ma capacitado a su poseedora
para hacer frente a todas Guam
tas demands la vida ha hecht
de ella.
Hija de una familia acomo'
dada de Malaga, la Sra. Palen'
cia nacida Oyarbazal, determi
NO desde su temprana edad ha.
cerse una carrera para ella mis-
La gaceta., 1940-12-19

Garcia Instant Service, la Ga
%sclinera de la Septima y Gale %
es un lugar digno de ser vista
do. Los Radio Philco de $685.
son unOs aparatos insuperables.
BicicletaS para ninos y ninas,
calentadores, juguetes...
La gaceta., 1940-12-19

La nueva gasolinera Casino
Supply Company, de la Octava
avenida y Gale 16, tiene IN gran
surtido de aparatos de Radio,
potentes Y bonitos bicicletas, ca
lentadores, gomas. Don AriaS es
81 dueho y el tiene deseo de com
placer a la cclonia latina.
La gaceta., 1940-12-19

ST no ha visto aun los jugue-
ties de Grant, no 10 dele para ms
mana. I'm surtido grandioso.
Patines a un dollar munecas lin
dfsimas a $1.98; carros de pedai
gaticos, trompes estufitas, Gu.
mas.
La gaceta., 1940-12-19

Frente a la Casa Corte, en-
Tampa. Waterman Boys ofre-
ce un grandioso surtido de ira
jeS Y ropas para muchachos. Ha
try Y Charles lie esperan.
La gaceta., 1940-12-19

Fernandez y Garcia ofrece
granGeS atracciones, incluyendo.
calidad y precios razonables. sn
81 Mems Shop Y tambien en- e.
Juvenile Shop. Haga una vista.
La gaceta., 1940-12-19

Para hacer un regalo de valor
lie recomendamos cha vista a la
Saia de Exposition de la Tam
pa Electric. Bellisimas Tampa
raS calentadores, refrigerado-
res, toStadores, etc.
La gaceta., 1940-12-19
COMPRO CANARIOS

Page por los c~anarios ma
chos de mas de un ano $500,
y por pichones garantizados
que son machos, $3.50. Pre-
gunte por Vega en- ell 2202
lie la Gale IL.
La gaceta., 1940-12-19

Severino Quintanilla lie invita-
2 admirar su surtido de turro-
res, membrilloS, frutas, etc.
Tendra tsmbien, a partir del
"a, lech6n tostado.
La gaceta., 1940-12-19

Estos boletines tienden a re-
cordarle 10 que listed necesita y
donde puede comprar en- condi-
clones ventajoSas.
La gaceta., 1940-12-19

Young Dependable lie ofrec;r
alfombras Oongoleum, precio-i
sas, a $685.. Gold Seal para su
pisO, por yardas. a 40 Gets.
La gaceta., 1940-12-19

Ofrece la Tampa Gas sus mo
dernos y econ6micos refrigera-
dores. Tambien estufas elegan-
tisimaS.
La gaceta., 1940-12-19

Raul Vega tiene unos abrigos
precioscs, lisos o con pisles, Y a..
demas vsintenas de elegantes re-
galos para ella. Compre ahora.
La gaceta., 1940-12-19

Rs~tn Sierra exh4Je elegan-
It's trajez, yorbreros, camisas,
c -rbatas. Marcas famosas y pre-
cics justos.
La gaceta., 1940-12-19

Ell surtido de zapatos para
damas v damitas, en- La France,
es una preciosidad. Saldra adj
mirado.
La gaceta., 1940-12-19

FL estar tant Columbia tieno.
a la venta suS famosos vines C
lumbia Stock y Cuatro HERNIA
ncs.
La gaceta., 1940-12-19

Mas Bros. recibe diariamen-
tie la vista de doeenas de miles
de personals, Surtido para todos
los gustos,
La gaceta., 1940-12-19

Alfredo = Familia anuncia tn
rrones, membrillos y tcdo 10 me-
jor en- where's.
La gaceta., 1940-12-19
Boletines importantes para
sus compass de Pascuas

Sears and Rccbuck cfrece ira
les para hOmbres, muy elegan-
tos, a $685. Sc pueden pagan
c6modaments.
La gaceta., 1940-12-19

ncS.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-17

One hundred and seventy two
Islands are included In the San
Juan group.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-17

a sheltered cove Hood Cono For over 20 miles this
natural waterway winds between hills and mountains to form
the eosten boundary Of the Olympic Peninsula For its en-
TIRE length this curious arm of the followed by the
brood smooth Hood Cono Drive All oono the woy ore ex
cellent resorts and summer comps
The completion of the Tocomo Nouows BRIDGE hos
oeoty toeitoted trove the Hood Cono oeo which This
from Tocomo and vicinity 0'
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-17
Sterling Point

Quinault is the starting point for
trips through the Olympic wilder
ness area. II Is As miles from
QulnauIr 10 uis Srays Rarbor
cities of Aberdeen and Hoquiam.
and a well kept side road makes
the popular seacoast communities
Of Copalis Beach and Pacific
Beach easily available 10 the
motorist making the Olympic
Loop. The Olympic Loop trip is
completed through the capital city
of Olympia.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-17

ciimAxing Spring Beach's buss-
est season In many years. resi-
Dents Of the popular summer
colony on Southwest vashon L.
land win hold their annual clam
and corn bake On Saturday vven-
ing At s o'clock
Beach festivities and the serv-
ing az the corn and clans uiIl Be
followed BY the coronation az ths
royal court Of thp festival and
dancing on the dock. a regular
Saturday night feature At the
beach.
Capt Lynden T. Merritt Of the
Yankee Boy" which runs between
the beach and the Point Defiance
pavilion viii be master OF cere-
monies for the occasion and VIII
introduce the king and queen OF
the elambake. Lloyd Davis and
Jean Hudson. over the public ad-
dress system. Members Of their
court are James Poole and William
Beaies. princes; Helen Gross and
Dorothy Moyles. princesses: Helen
Moyles and Anita Gross. attend
ants and Jack Penhale. court
jester.
For the convenience Of persons
from town not staying over night
at Spring Beach the Yankee Boy
will make a special midnight trip
to Point Defiance. Regular boats
viii leave Point Defiance pavilion
at ,. 6 and ESQ p. m. and will
leave the beach at 10 o'clock a.
well as the special IL o'clock run.
The affair win be open to other
persons as well as residents OF the
beach but those attending must
provide the remainder OF their
meal themselves.
Throughout the season Spring
Beach affords cabins. a general
store. boats and excellent fishing
and claiming facilities. There
are courts for both ping pong and
volley ball.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-17

Buckhorn lodge, noted as a fish
erman's paradise" occupies a 1875
acre tract on orcas island. offering
visitors a panoramic view Of the
San Juans and the upper reaches
OF Puget Sound.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-17

IS the Kedondo Grocery Where
fountain service ond oil picnic
needs ore available. Lower
right is pictured the exterior OF
the Fun Poloce where there is
bowling, billiords. doneino and
one OF the finest penny orcodes
in the Northwest. Ruby's Good
Eots where food and cold drinks
moy be obtained is olso locoted
in the Fun poloce.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-27
Back To Work!

Lucille Fairbanks marked
fins 20 her short honeymoon
with screen writer Owen
Crump this week when War
ner Bros. called her hack TO
the studio TO 20 TO work with
James Csgney. Olivia de Hav-
Hand and Rita Hayworth In
strawberry Blonde" Niece
Of the late Douglas Fairbanks.
the actress WAS married oc-
tober IL.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-27
Boom Torn Again!

st. Margaret's Guild OF Christ
Episcopal church is having its an
nual carnival this year. to be
known as the Boom Town" car
nivsl. at T30 TO 1880 Friday eve
ming. Nov. goth. at the Parish
House. I'd and Kay SITS.
Boom Town Money" will he in
vogue and on sale with SC buying
$500 in Boom Town Money"
Rcd sypher's orchestra will
play for the dancing and there
will be games of chance, games
of skill. and all kinds Of fun.
A big floor show has been Ar
ranged by Louis Harter and
- . special added attraction
Pete Logan. the singing cow
hoy, and Garth Dickens, ma
gician, will perform.
Win Conner and Boyd Rozen of
the John Hsmrick thesters are
moving theatrical scenery and
lighting equipment to the Parish
House to make 1t rs theatrical rs
possible.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-27

The Letter" tells a strange
story. It tells OF a beloved and
sheltered woman who murders =
nan. murders him in cold blood.
pumping his BODY fun Of bullets
until her husbands gun Is empty.
Why did she do it Well. she tells
her husband and her lawyer that
she did II TO defend her honor. But
II seems there was a letter
letter in her handwriting addressed
to the murdered man. and now in
the possession OF his widow. a
Eurasisn woman II that letter
were to show up in court. there
could be no other verdict than
guilty" But down in the Chinese
quarter Of Singapore. there is
mysterious transaction under cover
OF night, and on the day Of the
trial. there is no sign Of the letter.
These are the ingredients Of the
drama. Bette DAVIS is the central
figure about which II revolves.
Herbert Marshall is the husband.
James Stephenson the lawyer who
sacrifices his deep personal intes-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-27

II you're not using II, sell II with
Fast Action Times Want Ad.
Phone Main 31S1.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-27
Boland- Ruggles Team
In New Family Film

Mary Boland and Charlie Rug
giles, who have so often delighted
moviegoers with their realistic
portrayals Of man-and-wife on the
screen, are currently playing at
the Shell theater in Night Work.
Paramount comedy about the
hilarious doings Of the Fitch"
family, who were introduced 10
moviegoers in Boy Trouble"
Cast again as "Sybil Fitch" and
Homer c. Fitch" Miss Boland and
Ruggles are involved this time in
story telling how they try to
convince a testy old grandfather
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-27

The Universal musical, which
opens Wednesday at the Rialto
theater. co-stsrs the Andrews SIS
tiers. famed song trio. and pres
ents a brilliant cast OF singers.
dancers and screen favorites in top
supporting roles.
For energy. originality and ex-
pressve psntomime. the Ritz
Brothers have seldom been equal
ed Born Harry, Al and Jimmy
Joaquin n Newark. New Jersey.
they changed their names to Ritz
because their agent felt II would
b easier to pronounce.
Gaining experience in separate
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-27

rity to save the life Of his friends
wife. Gale Sondergaard Is the
Eurasian woman. To tel more Of
the story would lessen its tremen-
dous impact as it unfolds upon the
screen in all its dramatic intensity.
Besides the principals already
mentioned. the cast includes
Frieda Inescort. as the lawyers
gracious wife; Sen Yung as the
smiling but sinister Chinese law
clerk. Bruce Lester. Elizabeth
Earl Tetsu Komai, Doris Lloyd
and Cecil Kellawsy.
On the same new bill is Call
ing All Husbands" featuring
George Tobias.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-27
Would You Beiieue IT.?

II was on April 23d of that year
that Roster and Bials Music hall
In New York City introduced the
movie TO Broadway. In those days.
anything that moved satisfied
the cash customers and II was not
until 1908 that screen technique
had advanced sufficiently TO bring
into being the first motion picture
to tell a complete story. This first
soo-foot thriller was titled "The
Great Train Robbery"
In those days the East Coast
VIVA the Hollywood Of Amer
lea" and CALIFORNIA; sur had
yet 10 perform the miracle Of
moving the movie industry to
its present henduarfers on the
shores of the Pacific.
In 1907. Broncho Billy Anderson
appeared in one OF the early west
ems and that same year d. w.
Griffith became director in the
Biograph studio on East i4th st
Two years later. when Mary Pick
ford became a screen player. there
were but 1000 motion picture the
aters in the entire United States
Prior to 1912 the standard pic
ture was the one reeler. Then
Adolph Zukor started the ball roll
ing toward feature-length movies
when he imported the four-reel
queen Elizabeth" with Sarah
Bernhard In the starring role.
Then came Quo Vadis" an eight
reel spectacle. BY that time the
feature length movie had a stran-
gle-hold on the fans of America
and The Prisoner Of zenda." with
James X. Hsckett: The Count Of
Monte cristo." with James o'Neill
and THE Squsw Man" followed in
quick succession.
In 1914 Mack Seunett start
ed handing America Its laughs
In six-rcei doses when he
brought to the screen TITLES
Punctured Romance" cc-star-
ring Charlie Chaplin and Marie
Dressler.
However, IL remained for d. W.
Griffith TO command the respect
of America for the motion picture
as an entertainment medium when
he brought out his famous Birth
Of 4 Nation" BY combining the
great sweep of battle scenes with
close-ups in producing this powerful
drama. he established what is now
looked upon as one of the worth
while milestones OF screen history.
What Griffth's Birth Of a Ma
ton" did TO improve the quality
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-27
Screen Drama Has
Girl Detective

A pretty secretary who turns
amateur detective and thus saves
her reporter sweetheart from the
electric chair, pursues a danger
filled course in RKO Radios
stranger on the Third Floor"
now at the Riviera theater.
Margaret Tallichet is seen as the
courageous heroine. while John
Mcclure plays her boy friend.
Peter LORE tops the cast as an
unbalanced man Of mystery whose
crimes involve the reporter on a
mruder charge until the girl ex-
poses him.
Boris 1ngster directed the pro-
duction, whose basis is an origi-
nal story and screen-play by Frank
Partos.
South TO Ksranga." featuring
Charles Bickford, shares the
screen.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-27

of screen entertainment in this
country will be told In another
article TO appear tomorrow.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-27

stage careers. the boys first sp-
pesred a. a THO in Earl CAROLS
'sNanities." They were billed as
The Collegians." and their wide.
baggy trousers and huge bow ties
started a style trend among youths
Of the country. After success in
Broadway musicals and as vaude-
vile headliners. they made their
screen debut in 1885 in Sing.
Baby, Sing" and scored an i'm
mediate hit. All the boys sing
any song and dance any step.
On the same new bill will be
seen The Mummy's Hand" q
thriller featuring Dick Foran.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-27
Bette Davis Heads Strong
Cast in Drama Of the Orient
Somerset Moughom's Novel Soid TO
Offer Star Her Best Role to Dote

That fascinating tanazng and dangerous Bette Davis
is back the following up her dazzling
"An This, And Heaven. Too" with The Letter ".
Somerset Maughams greatest drama Of womans heart.
The Letter will have It's local premiere showing al the
Music Box theater on Wednesday
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-27
The LETTER. Booked Open Wednesday the Music Box
Argentine Nights to Open
Wednesday at the Rialio
The Ritz Brothers And The Andrews
Sisters Shore Honors In Musical Nonsense
One for all-and all for one!

Holding TO that code and specializing in original style
comedy and which both stage and screen audi
ence find for the blues the Ritz Brothers have
romped to popularity sort Of threerng laugh circus
Veterans of nearly dozen Hollywood films the three
comedians said to have their funniest roles date
"Arcenfine Nights"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-27
AIRPLANE HOBBY

Ian Hunter has made the study
OF sirplane motors a hobby. and
has dozens Of models in his home
workshop.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-27

that they are fit parents to adopt
his grandson permanently.
Dangerous to Know" featuring
Akin Tamiroff, shares the screen.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-23

REV. walter Kenny. present pastor
Of that church, also spoke.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-23
JOHN CAFFNEY
PRIZE WINNER
Crosby High Senior Wins
0ratOrical Contest; Re.
ceiveS Gold Medal

John Gairney, Crosby High
school senior and son oil City Court
Judge John l., Ganney last night
was awarded the gold medal for
iirst prize IN the Harry j, Beard
sley oratoric0l contest ut the Cros-
by auditorium The contest took
place NJ the CROSBY auditorium;
the subject was "The High School
Senior Looks at Americas Place
IN The World To-day"
James Marshal, of Crosby, won
second place, Third paloe went TO
Ruth Whitney of Wildly High
school,
Judges were Rt, Rev, Msgr Joseph
M, Vnldnmbrini, Rev, Roger Il, T.,
Anderson, and Michael V, Blans-
field,
The speakers were agreed that
the United States Is the only land
Of freedom and liberty, The de-
plored subVersive activities,
Mr., Boardsley congratulated the
speakers, saying that competition
was the closest IN the five years
OF The contest, The losers, whom
DR., Thomas j. Condor school SUI
perintendent called winners In
their own right, were Violet Trum-
40, OF Wildly, Anne Martinell and
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-23
United States Sadly
Lacking In Air Force
Army Has Only S63 Actual Combat Planes-WOrk Of
German Planes Has Shown Up Our Shortcomings

Editors Following the dispatches the
preparedness and what being done about H. FIRST
al
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-23

But plans to buy 3l7 under the
new defense program. II has only
IS OF the slightly older 37-mm. guns,
but would purchase i,40B more. 1t
also plans 10 boost Its stock OF LOLA
,50-caliber machine guns TO l,682
next year. The present 44B three
inch guns would be augmented to
500 IN the new program.
Essential airplane detection equip.
ment also Is slated for major IN
creaseS In the new program, The
army has 1853 fire directors, which
would be increased to 273; l42
height finders which would be
boosted TO ais; and l04 sound loca-
tors, which would be raised TO sol
Air corps officials, watching every
move IN Europe for information
that might aid American defense
preparedness, have been amazed by
the Swift-movlng German air force
The success OF It's blit2krieg tactics
has amply demonstrated the adj
vantage Of leak-proof tanks, heavier
armament and additional protection
OF pilots and gunners.
Maj, Gen. II II, Arnold, chief Of
the army air corps, told the senate
military appropriations subcommt-
tee
Fine, Until NaElS Acted
I'VE believed that they tU, s.
planes) had ample performance rs
compared with airplanos IN the rest
Of the world Everything went along
beautifully until the Germans went
into Poland. Then, II suddenly de-
veloped that there were fundament-
ais such rs leak.proof tanks, heavier
armament and the necessity for I'D.
ditional protection for our person.
mel In our planes" Not single
army plane Is SO equipped ut pres
ont, he said, although planes now on
order are being changed,
I'VE feel now that we have to
Jump TO the b0-caliber and maybe
the 20-mm. gun on oil our pursuit
alrplnneS, 80 that when we get hit
1t means something more than Just
u hole through an airplane," he
said. THAT Is what we are en-.
deavoring to do"
OF American planes, he said;
New, take the Bib, As a train.
Ing airplane for bombing, 1t Is per-
feet but " you take the B-lB to-
day and sent II out against modern
equipment, It would be suicide, So
we have TO supersede those B.i8s
rs combat planes with more modern
bombors, However, we will Use the
B.iB'S for training purposes,
'The same with the P.38, We
have 10 put new intereeptors In
their place and, IN doing that, We
have 10 see that they are equipped
with modern armament, Self.SGal.
Ing tankG, and In some cases we feel
that we should have more armor,"
(TOm0rrOwi-The Land Forces
Take 10 WheelS.)