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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-12-22
The Old Christmas Wish
To a Slew of People
Together With Reason Therefor,
AS One Looks Back Across .:
A Year of Many Blessings
By Jay Carmody.

Another wear and another Merry Christmas to,
column 3s5 in agreement
disagreement in sickness health and hope until death
The shubers Brock Pemberton and other play producers who look
thinking contributions
art Of the theae this autumn were pretty awful contributions to the
Mickey being the plane
with best Wishes he will be able add
height before he stops growing.
And Even Burgess Meredith
70 Nought.
Burgess being chap
program spite may
did show only l minute before the broadcast
Dja Dorothy
Lamours actually the kind bathing Java
thing purposes
(shamey, shame Dorothyo
best
also for being actor who would rather discuss child rearing and
education than his last role, or his next
visiting
Katharine Cornell for just being Katharine Cornell
Ditto Helen Hayes
Local Theater Executives
Fine Attitude.
being
reasonable gentlemen that number of unhappy reviews can keep
Pohn of the National maintaining his of
agreeing only when liked show he did
Wanger surrendeng
intelligent and rcuae medium of ideas Also
one of the most admirable courteous citizens of cemaand
Dan Terrell Ray Bell Falce Ewing and Rick La
Fce for being theaer pubics who make the path criticism
Eileen Ritter for being choice the girl
progress in her job doing the past
Irene Weber, Carter Bron having
that further efficiency would fghten
Madeleine
Still a Pretest.
Madeleine maintaining place piest lady
on the LAnd. don't argue)
The Ritz Brothers for not having within provice
movie reviewer this
Carlisle Jones,
Hollywood studio attaches Hollywood last
spring much easier from the column collecting standpoint
that terrifying decided to
take critics autograph found
the Washington Hotel Qifes terrible compromise)
Louise Noonan Miller and Abe Toxins
only for their parties
as just about the best picture the year.
The Trokas Micha Kel thu
Cartons Alfred and the Ralehs Arthur Me
foays into the towns night life pleasant.
Joan Fontaine for Support
In Argument Talent.
Joan Fonan for another stunning performance
contention
the
Sam CALAMITY Columbia
representatives encountered
for being three peona
who usually 60 to the places we though
with different reports Sometimes that is
Andrew r. Kelley once Of favorite critics.
(see CARMoDY. Page V-3J ASST
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-12-22
Mr.. Shaw Was Promises
And Still Is Promises
His Drama of Little People Drowning
In the Stream of History Is Not the
Great Play He Is Going to Write
By Ira Wolferf.
NEW YORK.

this gir-writes Shaw in his unsuccessful play,
Peasurenis asked that
will lot Ohoans relief doesn't
paper takes plane back home to New York
will be three weeks before and
signature disembrac from the Washington and all that
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-30
MARRIAGE
licenses

Marriage license applications
hsxs hen nled with the Pisres
county auditors office by Walter
- EsFe=diaK. "a ami Nina Cath
trine Troxten. 10. both 81 Selsh.
F1dsi A. Alvares. a.. and starr
Williams. q. both % Seattle. VII
ian Daniel Bolts. ~. Ciallan
Bay. and Doris Anabel Seeley. -
Route 3 Box se2. Tscoma. Ear
NJ stlfke. ia. T2s so. Warner. ard
Sadie Mae Reed. ~, se2o So
Cove. Charlie Nesbert Ellison.
g. Fort Lewis. and Virginia May
sehuster. 10. stoi SO. C,ishman.
TED Warner Ellis. n. and Henri
eta stuart Morrison. q. both q
Fort Lewis. Hoyt $. Jones 80
and Matilda Nslicek. legal both
Of Fort Lewis; Kari LeonherEer,
s.. Fort Lewis. and Arvilds A.
Brooks. IS. $3.50 so. y At. Louis
c. Peterson. As. and Agnes n
stavaas. 3. both Of Auburn. Olaf
Larsen. 80. Route :. Box ais.
South Tacoma. and Sarah Smith.
80. Route l. Box 2sR. Olympia.
John s. osrhell. ~. 7547 So. c st.
and Elaine c. oberbilhs. -. SIS
SO. 18th.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-30
Convention Ends
Followinq Dinner

Some 500 delegates Thursday
were either back in their home
cities or preparing to return there
and ready to praise the efforts Of
Pierce County Medical society for
the part played in making the
four-day 51st annual meeting of
Washington State Medical associa-
tion and 9th annual session of the
associations auxiliary a huge sue
cess.
The convention came TO close
Wednesday evening at Hotel Win
throp with an informal dinner for
medical men and their wives.
Sessions opened Sunday and con-
tinued through Wednesday. DIR.
w. B. Penney presided until the
close of the convention. when he
turned affairs of the association
over TO DR.. Homer d. Dudley Of
Seattle, president-elect, for the
ensuing year. DR.. H. j. Whitacre
is president of the Pierce county
society, the host group.
A symposium on common skin
diseases, with Drs. S. E. Light and
Carlisle Dietrich of Tacoma and
DIR. B. F. Bruenner, Seattle, par
ticipating. concluded scientific
sessions of the association Wed
nesday afternoon.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-30
WPA Worker Given
Lecture and Fine

Police Judge Joseph Mallery
doesn't like the idea Of having the
taxpayers money spent FOR
booze He said so in court Thurs
day. addressing John l.. Smith.
2103is So. G ST.. a wPA worker
charged with being drunk and dis
orderly.
But I didn't buy the booze" pro-
tested Smith. "A fellow arrived
with his girl and bottle about 3
a. m. I had been working on an
empty stomach for two days be-
cause I didn't have any money for
food. He insisted that i drink.
I'm naturally loud, and the liquor
made me worse"
Officer Paul Trent added that
Smith was doing a balcony-scens
on the porch Of his home when the
neighbors objected 10 the noise.
Wednesday. Smith drew a SIS spd
costs fine.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-30
Tacomans Return
From Launching

Mayor Harry p. Cain was back
at his desk Thursday after an
overnight trip 20 Oakland. Cal.
where he witnessed the launching
Wednesday evening OF the new
Moore Mccormack line steamer
Normaosun which viii be one Of
four new vessels 20 make monthly
trips between Puget Sound and
ports Of east coast Of South
America.
Cain. accompanied by two other
Tacomans. r. A. Stevenson and
Ralph schAffer. were among ~
other Pacific Northwest civic
leaders who were guests n the
steamship line for the launching.
The steamship firm chartered a
plane. which left Seattle 81 noon
Wednesday and returned at ga. m.
Thursday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-30
Families Absent
As Thieves Call

vaeation-time hurglaries. re-
ported by two local residents, were
being investigated by police Thurs
day. Mrs. Anthony J. Snyder. 7ot
So. J st. said her family returned
from a vacation TO find the house
had been entered and two women's
wrist watches taken. r. G. Car
mody, si7 No. Adams st, away
from home two weeks. found EVIL
dence the windows had been
jimmied. but missed none Of his
belongings
A loud speaker set was taken
from Harrison Bros. Co. 725
Wakefield drive. by burglars who
broke in during the night Mrs.
John r. Hamilton. 3T0s No. 3sth
st, reported the theft OF rs feet
Of garden hose from her home.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-30
Gen. Kingman
To Visit Fort
Solute of ii Guns
Will Be Fired

F3si Iz@iS-6TiE. Gen. John
J kingmsn. assistant chief OF en-
gineers. VII visit here Friday. ar
irving At s:15 a. m. The 10Th En-
ginesr Battalion. commanded by
MAJ. Stephen c. whipple and the
10th Field Artillery band. I'm
der Warrant Officer Emil L. Pod
hors. viii form the escort Of honor
which viii meet Gen. Kingman.
Battery I. 10th F. A.. will fire the
salute OF II guns.
Gen. kingman is visiting the
engineer procurement districts
throughout the United States
These districts are charged with
supply OF engineer equipment in
war. His visit to Fort Lewis to
see the 10th Engineer Battalion of
the Sd Division and the seth Engi-
neer Company Typography Of
the X Corps. is incidental.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-30
4 More Enlist Here
For Army Service

-Four men recently were enlisted
here at the recruiting office. 2io
Bankers Trust bldg. for service In
the u. s. army.
Those enlisted were Harold A.
Taylor. Grand coulss. cyni ID.
cambridge. 1881 SO. 18th st. Car
roll G. Clifton. DOT 80. q ct. and
Robert ID. wigrs. s22t 10. Duran
20 II.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-30
Gets 10 Days for Stealing Candy
From Blind Man at Posioffice

police. Lesnick watched while
Watson made another trip TO the
counter, filched two bars, and
started outside TO MUNICH them.
He was arrested the moment ne
stepped onto the sidewalk. We'd
nesday afternoon.
Offering no defense. Watson
told the court, II amt got no
home" Judge Mallery promised
To provide his care and keep for
the next ten days in the city Jail.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-30
Aviation Equipment OF u. S.
Is Finest, But Not Enough

Asserting that the United States
has the finest aviation equipment
in the world, but not enough Of II,
Prof. John D. Alderman, formerly
with the Russian Amy. but now
head of the department of aero
nautical engineering at the Uni
versity of Minnesota, addressed
members of South Tacoma Kiwsnis
club Wednesday night.
Prof. Alderman urged more en-
couragement to young men and
others interested in developing the
aviation industry as not only a de-
Tense move, but for economic pur-
poses as well.
The speaker said II took Ger
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-30

Infant ingrid Margaret Rivv.
ness. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
knut Riveness Of ists 50 Hosmsr
st. died Wednesday In a local hos-
pital Private grAveside services
vii be held in Mountain View
burial park Friday at n .. m,
under direction Of Lynns The RsY.
John Mosrid viii officiats. Other
than the parents. survivors include
a brother. Philip. a sister. Bertha
Ann. and grandparents. Mr. and
Mrs. u. Erickson Of fuyallup and
Mr. and Mrs NJ RiVensss 81 Nor
way.
MRS. WALTER HEBRON
Nrs. Hermione ID. Heron. ~.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-30

For stealing from a blind man.
Jack Watson. 50, had home
Thursday.
Watson was brought before
Police Judge Joseph Mallery on
charge of possessing candy
stolen from the counter operated
by Cliff Stevenson, blind con-
cessionaire, in the postoffice.
Detective Walter Lemick told
the court that postal employees
watched Watson, then called
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-30
New Sawmill Will
Be Operating Soon

Willapa Harbor's newest saw
mill viii begin operation early
next month. Manager Ralph Tozisr
said Thursday at South Bend.
The Tozier plant succeeds one
destroyed by fire several months
ago and will produce chiefly
eight-foot 7x4's. Equipment in
eludes the entire Bingen plant.
Herbert Thompson OF Tacoma.
operator of n similar plant there.
10 IN charge OF installing ma
chinery.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-30
Tacoma Obituary Notices
BY dAls,sO

Of 1toa 80. Adams ~ died NED.
nssday In = local hospital Funeral
services wiu be held Thursday Al
! = n. from Bus kiey Kings chapel
With the Rev. Arthur nsli ofnei.
allng Private intsfmsnt will fal-
los Mrs Heron. a member af
the Episcopal church. was = native
u Hannibal. No she lived IN Ia
coma = years Surviving are her
husband. Walter. two daughters
Miss Hermlons Heron ~ the home
home and Mrs. Asenath Thfsshsr
Of TAeoma. and q gtsnddauEhs
Ter. Miss Joan Thrsshsf. also 81
Tacoma
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-30
Actions in Divorce

Divorce actions were filed In SUI
perior court here Thursday by
Beatrice against Edward l.. Kneip,
grounds non-support; Audrey Ern-
est Kraus. SEPARATION; Bell against
Asa p. Stone. burdensome home
life. and Beatrice y. against
Charles y. Marshall. incompatible
ity. Final DEGREES were granted 10
Netue from Fred @. Davis. Alice
Mary from Michael o. Lien, Emma
NJ. from Frank W. Wetzsl and
Marguerite J. from v. ". Triple.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-30

many five years to build an air
force of 1900 planes and charged
il was ridiculous" to believe the
u. s. could turn out $4,000 planes
and instruct mechanics and pilots
to operate them in a period Of one
year. az claimed by some.
IF America rules the air, we
don't care who rules the waves"
Prof. Alderman concluded.
Reports Of the Pacific Northwest
district convention, held in spo-
kane last week. were made by c.
A. Erdahl and r. A. Parker, club
delegates.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-30
WARRANT ORDERED

Barney NJ. Johnson. sos 10.
56th st. failed to answer a speed
ing charge in police court Thurs
day. and a warrant was ordered
by the court.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-30
FUNERAL. SERVICES

Hugh Kennedy Private Chris
tan Science services viii BE- held
Friday st : .. m from rusil's
chapel. erematlnn. Omit flnMers
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-30

II you're not using II, sell II with
Fast : Action Times Want Ad.
Phone Main 3I5I.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-30

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-26
SCADDEN NAMED
 BY FIRE BOARD

Thomas w. Scadden of Fairmount street was appointed a member of the Waterbury fire department at a special meeting of the board of fire commissioners Tuesday afternoon. MT. Scadden, an employe of the Scovill Manufacturing company, will fill the vacancy. caused by the recent death of Private John c. Began, g member of the Walnut and Locust streets gre station. Began collapsed and died while fighting a fire last week.
 The new member of the fire de- partment is well known throughout the city. He is a past grand knight of Sheridan council. past presi- dent of the Holy Name society of St. Francis Xavier church and pres- ently holds the position of treasurer of the Waterbury chapter of the Young Democrats.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-26
SHORT CIRCUIT
 IGNITES TREE
StiIIsOn Road Home Scene of Christmas Day Blaze;
 Presents Destroyed

Firsmen from three stations as well aS the booster company extin- guisl1ed . fire which started late yesterday afternoon in the living room on the first floor of a two story wooden dwelling occupied by MT. and Mrs. Richard Byrnes on Stillson road.
 Engine 2, Burton street, Engine 5, East Main street, w6h Truck 8, also from East Main street and booster responded to the call which was turned in by telephone.
 A paSSerby observed the electric 1iEhts on the Christmas tree blink ing and then a flame enveloped the tree. He reused MT. ByrneS who was asleep in the bedroom upstairs, who fled from the house. Mfr. Byrnes family were out visiting when he decided to take little nap. The call was made from a neielhors house and received at 5:46 D. m.
 Firemer working under the darec. ton of Deputy Chief Martin J. O0ssARAOAA WAAV hA00E44b~ tAk0 4481klSS under control on the second floor after a short circuit ignited and spread to the curtains and wood work of the living and front rooms. and climbed the wooden partition to the second floor.
 Fire Marshal Den J. Lahey and Lieut.. Eugene Legge, aide to the marshal reported that considerable damage was done, the Christmas presents and furnishings of the two rooms on the first floor were de- stroyed.
 Another fire broke out in the rear of the property owned by the estate of Frederick Hines of 17TS East Main street, which brought three engines and booster to the scene. Firemen were under the ste pervision of Acting Deputy Chief stephen J. Bloomfield. The fire mars1al's ofilce said that a spark from the iron drum located near the aShbox ignited the woodash box but caused no damage. The telephone was received at fire headquarters at l2:M p. m. Lieut.. Eugene Legge, aids to the fire marshal, investi- gated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-26
MRS. JULIE STEER
 FATALLY INJURED
Former Waterburians In- vOlved in Early Christ
 mas Morning Tragedy

Mrs. Jule Calvin Sitzer, wife of William Sitzer former Waterbrrians and recently of Woodbridge, Mass, was fatally injured early yesterday morning when 8 car driven by her husband crashed into a telephone pole. The accident occurred a short distance from the home of MT. Sit- zer's brother, Edward s. Sitzer, where the couple had intended to spend the Christmas holiday.
 Mrs. Sitzer is well known in Wa terbury, having been connected with the business firm of Sugenheimer, Inc. for several years. During that time she made many friends and will be remembered as a cheerful, intelligent, pleasant woman. e
 MT. Sitzer, besides membership in the local Elks, was connected with several other fraternal organizations. He is perhaps best remembered by business men in his capacity as man. ager of an automobile agency. Sev- eral years ago he left town to as- sume other interests in Woodbridge Mass, and has remained there to this time.
 Besides her husband, Mrs. Sitzer is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Margaret Hoar of Waterbury, Mrs. Helen Agnew and Mrs. Lenore Fal- lon of Hartford. and one brother, Daniel Mccarthy of Manchester.
 Funeral services will be held Sat- urday from the Mulville Funeral Home, Waterbury, time and arrange ments to be announced later.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-26
FIRM GIVEN CONTRACT
City to Purchase Hinge Truck for Street Work,
 Snow Removal

Award of a contract for a four wheel drive. heavy duty truck to the R. B. Bleiler Equipment O., of Hartford was announced today by Director of Purchases Martin J. Sweeney. The vehicle, which will weigh 25,000 pounds fully loaded, will be used by. the street depart ment. The cost is $e,5O0.
 The firm awarded the contract submitted the highest of three bids, but the other bidders did not meet the specifications set up by the city, and on recommendation of Superintendent of Streets Herbert Scott-Smith their offers were re- jected.
 The truck is manufactured by the Four Wheel Drive Co, of Wis., consin. The state highway depart ment has 20 of them in service about the state.
 The vehicle will be equipped with 8 Seven-foot blow. 1G vii be used for heavy work, including road scraping and snow blowing and re- moval.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-26
PRESIDENT WILL
 PREPARE SPEECH

Washington, Dec. 26-(UP)-Pres- ident Roosevelt dispensed with all appointments today and began in- tensive work on his Sunday night address to the nation which, 1t was said, will be clear and specific about aid to Great Britain, but will con- tain no figures which other gov- ernments might like to have"
 White House Secretary Stephen T. Early said MT. Roosevelt had ordered his appointment list held to must" callers for the next several days. Besides working on the Sunday night talk, the president also will draft his state of the union message to congress, and complete work on the 1942 fiscal year budget.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-26
NAME COMMITTEES
 FOR YMCA DANCE

Theodore c. Martus. general chair man of the Y. M. c. A. New Years eve dinner dance, announced today the following committees:
 F'ood-Nicholas Movie, chairman, Sherman Hallock, Bernard Burns, Mrs. Nicholas Movie, Mrs. Sherman Hallock, Margery Slater.
 Publicity: John B. Marcoux, chair man, Nicholas LaRusso Betsy Shat tuck, Joseph D. Blansfield, Eleanor O'Neil, Michael c. Bowling.
 Orchestra and Entertainment: Robert Shumway, chairman; John E. Grady, Dorothy McCowen, John Hovey, Loribel Simpson, Margaret Galbraith, Robert Boucher, Alma Guerrero.
 Decorating: Michael DelPo, chair man; Margaret ONeil, Kenneth Eyre, Thomas J. Whelan, Mary Kill Han, Paul R. Shaw.
 chairman; Franccmfwypetaoi etao
 Favors Dorothea Geroghty, chairman: Francis x. Bergin, Ray nlond Cashin, Marjorie E. Kopp. Lucien Cantin, George Morrison.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-26
HEART ATTAeK
 PROVES FATAL
Frederick w. Snyder Cole Iapses on Grand Street;
 Funeral Saturday

Funeral services for Frederick w. Snyder, 70, of 3S2 Hill street will be held Saturday morning at SIS o'clock from the MulviIle funeral home, 27O West Main street to the Church of St. Thomas where a solemn high Mass of requiem will be celebrated at g o'clock. Burial will will be in the family plot in new St. Joseph's cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home this after noon and tomorrow afternoon and evening.
 MT. Snyder collapsed on Grand street, near South Main street short ly before noon yesterday and Dr. Edward H. KirSchbaunn, medical ex- aminer said that death resulted from 8 heart attack. MT. Snyder was on his way to work, at James J. Murphy's Grand street restau- rant, when he collapsed and was taken into the doorway of a nearby store by Linus Marcella of 258 South Main street. Patrolmen John F.al- vey and Joseph Lawlor summoned Dr. Kirschbaum. The man was dead on the doctors arrival.
 Mir Snyder had been 8 resident of Waterbury for more than 50 years, and had been formerly employed by the Waterbury Steam Laundry Go. He retired when the concern went out of business five years ago. He was a native of Collinsville. MT. Snyder was cornmunicant of St. Thomas church.
 He leaves his mother, Mrs. Frank York of New Haven; five daugh- ters, Miss Henrietta Snyder, Mrs. Frank J. Dowd, Mrs. Harold Sweeney, Mrs. Julius Linsky, and Mrs. Homer W. Shaw, all of Water bury; a son, Frederick Jr., of Cali fornia: five sisters, Mrs. Anna Candy of Waterbury and Mrs. Henry Con- nors, Mrs. Caroline Eustage, Mrs. Josephine Hazard and Mrs. Eliza beth Malley all of New Haven; two brothers, William Snyder of Water bury and Charles Snyder of New Haven; II grandchildren, several great grandchildren and 8 number of nieces and nephews.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-26
Brass Factories Here
 Target For Invaders
Waterbury Mentioned Among Principal Objectves in
 New England for Enemy Forces; Col. Miller Speaks

or without armor, enables a hostile force to land at beaches and un- fortified harbors and then attack the fortified harbor which has ade- quate facilities and equipment for an overseas base. This procedure makes it unnecessary for the blitz- krieging invader to maintain a line of communication and supply by land, for this may follow by water along the coast from harbor to har- bor."
 Speed and morale of resolute de- lenders will make up for lack of armor until tanks and armored cars are ready"
 Our current training program and the morale, of the military forces who will always know that their cause is just give me confi- dence that we can successfully re- pei any invasion fo New England at any time," Colonel Miller said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-26
Frightening Up!

Installation on other downtown streets of powerful new lights similar to those erected on West Main stret is being considered by the board of works. The question vii lbetaken up formally on com- pletion of a city-wide street light ing survey which is now being made.
 The West Main street lights are of 1000 watts each, and more powerful than any street lights now in use in Waterbury. They were placed there in conjunction with the erection of safety isles for pedestrians along West Main street, from the Green to Willow street
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-26
WhOOpS! /!

Five cases of whooping cough and one each of scarlet fever and measles are listed for Waterbury in the weekly morbidity report of the state department of health. The city had no cases of lobar pneumonia.
 There were declines in cases of reportable diseases through the state.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-26
New Record

Postmaster Earl s. Johnson of Bethlehem put in a good days work Christmas day while the postmasters of the country relaxed and enjoyed their holiday. His work consisted of cancellation of 1,500 special Christmas, day "cov- CTS" sent in by persons all over the country who covet the prized December 25 cancellation post- mark. In all Postmaster Jollnson's small crew handled a record breaking 139,0O0 pieces of mail, compared to last years 75,000.