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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-31
BY LOUIS NJ. SCHNEIDER

NEW YORk-Wall Street an
ticipates the worst as regards con.
gressional legislation on excess
profits taxes. But Wall Street
overlooks the fact congress hopes
the arms program will stimulate
business activity and that this is
an important election year.
The tax bill that will come
through this year will be a stop
gap measure. Those who draft
the bill will utilize the expert
ence of World war I. and hence
they will give consideration TO
companies and industries which
might suffer undue hardship from
arbitrary rates. The excess profits
tax bill will be as simple as pos
sible.
Airplanes - The British govern
ment is ready to place contracts in
this country for 10000 war planes.
American manufacturers are to
deliver 5000 units per month.
With our present capacity at only
half that number, the British will
pay the plant expansion costs.
Secretary Morgenthau agreed to
give every possible facility"
Estimating the cost of war
plane at 100000. the British con-
tract runs to the tune of about
81 200, 000, 900. This figure doesn't
include plant costs. and it is based
on the contract running through
to 1912. Robert +. Gross. presi-
dent of Lockheed aircraft, looks
for the domestic output to pass
beyond the 10000 annual total.
Recapitalize - United Light &
Power Co. is asking the securities
and exchange commission to help
prepare a plan so that the COM
pany's three classes of shares
Glasses A and b and Preferred
may be converted into a single
issue, ana 10 clear up present pre-
ferred dividend arrears. Approval
of the SEC is asked because of the
public utility holding company act.
Mixed Views President Roose-
velt's export ban on scrap metal,
petroleum and petroleum products
to the axis powers was received
with mixed feelings.
Steel manufacturers say it's a
good move because large supplies
here would hold scrap metal prices
down. thus avoiding steel price
increase.
In the oil industry. however.
feelings were otherwise. This ban
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-31
Slappy Peach
Season Opens

Short season of Slappy peaches
opened Tuesday with the Yakima
fruit quoted at prices from so to
rs cents per crate. The peach, an
excellent canning variety. will be
on the market approximately
seven days, according to dealers,
and those who would can the fruit
are urged TO do so within that
time.
Steer beef was slightly stronger
with the higher grades advanced
one-half to one cent per ID. Lamb
and pork were both quoted at
slightly reduced prices.
Seedless grapes were available
at sl.35 per crate.
Other prices remain unchanged.
Above quotations are wholesale
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-31
Nazis Delay
Rebuilding
By ALEXANDER DREIER

tUueu Pffs> >taff Correspondent
PARIS-Germany has not yet
started rebuilding towns and viii
lagos in occupied France because
she Is concentrating on building
up her war machine for the an
ticipated invasion of Great Britain.
That was the impression gained
by party of foreign cores
pondents who have just returned
from a German-conducted. eight
day tour OF northern and western
France.
The entire zone along the
French side OF the English Channel
has been blocked off. The roads
were jammed with military and
supply trucks. but the correspon-
dents were warned not to reveal
In what direction they were NOV
ing.
During the tour the correspon-
dents saw town after town which
had been wrecked by German dive
bombers and artillery. In three
towns only the churches were
standing and an officer remarked.
THE Stuka pilots had sport in
bombing a town and leaving the
church standing" The streets had
been cleared Of wreckage in order
to permit passage of military We
hicles. German military police
were on every corner directing
traffic.
French peasants poked In the
ruins searching for lost household
articles. Their faces had no express
sion and they spoke only among
themselves.
In several towns the correspon-
dents saw supplies left behind by
the British expeditionary force
which had been evacuated at Dun
kirk. The Germans said there were
1900 sides OF beef. tons of coffee
and millions of cigarettes left by
the British lin their hasty evacus-
ton" In one town the correspon-
dents visited British officers
mess hall where half finished
meals had been left on the tables.
A sign on the wall said. Hitler
wants to know your name and the
number of your division. Say moth
ing and he will learn nothing"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-31
Church Will Honor
New Missionaries

Miss Edna Barter and Miss
Kathleen Nakane. members OF In
dependent Bible church. recently
appointed TO missionary service
In Arsbia and Africa. will be
'gUeets 81 leQ,l2r during the Happy
Gospel service ffiiirsass AZ So "a.
DR.. Roy Talmage Brumbsugh.
pastor. viii speak on The Bible
View of Israel versus Hitler's
Views and the Anglo-Israel View"
He returns to his duties. follow
ing 4 brief vacation.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-31
Boy Saved in Fire
Out of Hospital

Rapid recovery of NJ i h
Parks, pa yesr-old son OF Joseph
Parks. PTS So. 18th st. from
near-asphyxiation during a resi-
dental fire was reported by ply
sicians Tuesday.
The boy, whose life was saved
by the heroism of Fire Capt. Earl
More. responded to treatment so
satisfactorily that he was released
from Tacoma General hospital. He
was taken to the hospital late
Saturday night after Capt. More
carried his unconscious form from
the smoke-filled bedroom of his
home.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-31
Cinsberg TO Speak
To Tacoma Ad Club

The Effective Selling That Fol-
lows Effective Advertising will
be the subject of Bob Ginsberg,
manager of the mems furnishings
department of the Fisher Co. at
the regular meeting Of the Tacoma
advertising and sales club to be
held in the coffee shop Of the
Winthrop hotel Wednesday noon.
The meeting viii also feature a
continuation of weekly round
table discussions on the point of
purchase"
Date and place of the summer
picnic Of the club win be an
nounced at the meeting. according
to Charles Devlin.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-31
Pinochle Player
Gets 1000 Aces

Wilburn Cslhoon. Of Rt Z. box
POS. held an unusual hand in pino-
chile Monday night II consisted
OF 1000 aces. the best hand he
has ever held in 20 years at the
game. His companions were Ed
Anderson and Warren Odion.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-31
Vigilance Is
Absolute Need
Speaker ut Kiwunis
Worms OF Dangers

Members of the Tacoma Kiwsnis
club Tuesday noon heard A. A.
Nicholson. personnel director OF
the Texas Co, speaking at the
weekly luncheon at the Winthrop
hotel. declare that Americans are
too likely to subscribe 10 the fall
acious belief that nothing could
happen here"
In the light Of what is happen
ing in other parts of the world,
however. we should guard against
falling into the coma OF public in
difference" said Nicholson. We
should bark back to the basic
caution given us at the outset of
this nation, when we were warned
the price of retaining the greater
blessings of life was eternal vigil
lance"
Despite our favorable geo.
graphical position continued the
speaker. despite our abundant
material wealth, we should antici-
pate the worst. For we most as
suredly. by an attitude of cock
suredness and complacency. invite
the worst.
Gigantic Struggle
Foreign wars are not being
fought solely over the issue of
commercial supremacy; a gigantic
struggle to determine whether the
school OF totalitarianism or OF de-
mocracy shall survive. is taking
place.
IF anyone dsres to sssail the
sacred spirit of America-let him
do so at his peril. For the millions
who still cherish liberty and free
dom will rise as one man and
wreck the vengeance of hell itself
upon those who may attempt to
desecrate the sanctity of a spirit
possessed by free and chosen
people. Spirit is the keystone that
supports the arch of American ac-
complishment. When spirit goes,
so goes the nation.
Struggle Ahead
ITO go straight ahead means
struggle-meeting resistance. 1t
means. perhaps. often being forced
to retreat; giving much and taking
little; being prepared always to
fight, both morally and physically;
but possessiong a grim determine
ton to bow before no earthly
throne. America still has her
liberty. Eternal vigilance will re-
tain it,"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-31
FOREIGN EXCHANGE

Lower. Closing cables: England
tpoundl Ss4. off 90: Canada idol,
lar) SIS 7-l6. off 90 ole; Italy
(iral .05o5; Finland tmarkka
.o205: Switzerland tfrsncl .2275
off .ooo1; Sweden lkrona 1890
Japan (yen) .2346; Mexico (pesol
.2o50.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-31
BUILDING PERMITS

Building permits were issued
Tuesday to A. c. Smith of Smith
Floral Co. for a $1,000 greenhouse
at 1720 So. 56th st: Adelaide
Roberts for a 81 500 addition to
her residence at 1904 So. Alder
ST.; to Sarah Cohen for fire DAM
age repairs costing $1,000 at 609
So. Anderson St; and to Lndbeck
and Levage for a $500 residence
at 1924 So. Yakima ave,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-31

Aus. 3 Aus 10 Aus II Aug. as
data supplied y y. S. Weather
Bureau. Department OF Commerce)
Washington's Forecast - Partly
cloudy tonight and Wednesday:
unsettled at times west portion,
with occasional light rain on the
coast. Little change in tempera-
ture; gentle south to west wind
off coast and over inland waters.
Rainfall in Tacoma for the "a
hours ending s a. m. Tuesday,
none; since July /, Ill inches. an
excess of 81 of an inch; since Jan.
/, 20.32 inches, a deficiency of
1.07 inches.
Wind at S a. m. Tuesday, south,
s m.p.h.; barometer at 20.32,
steadily rising. 002.
Sun rises at 4:4S a. m. Wednes-
day; sets atlas p. m.
Tacoma's weather on July 80,
1939-Partly cloudy, no rain,
maximum temperature "A degrees
and minimum So. Highest wind
velocity Is m.p.h. from the south
west
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-31
N. Y. CURB STOCKS
Closing Prices Furnished by
Damn ANAttnr A. Innn,nnar,u
NORTHWEST BANKS

Portland-Clearings S5,s2s. $50
90, balances 1905, 905.ss.
Seattle-Clesrings S6.735, $50 81 ;
balances S2.533, 34s.27: transactions
s12, 72O. 10000.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-31
Stock Market Finally Shakes
Off Leihargy; Prices Rise
Markets ot q
Glance

stocks: Higher.
Bonds: Higher.
Curb; Higher.
Call Money: One per cent.
Foreign Exchange: Steady.
Cotton: Slightly improved.
Wheat: 1 to IL cents higher.
Corn: Up II. TO Is.
Rubber: Firm.
Silver: Unchanged.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-31
H P Y

TUESDAY, JULY 80

TUESDAY, JULY 80
John X. Glenn. 5649 So. st.
Mrs. Vic DeLoria, Falkland.
Joan Darlene kirmse, 1899 So.
ID 81.
Mary Tangorra, 1914 So.
Cedar 1t.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-31

highest since June IS when ITO.
900 shares changed hands. Mon
days sales were go, 900 shares.
Curb sales were $4,000 shares. COM
pared with so, 600 Monday.
NEW YORk-The stock market
broke out of its month-long nut
Tuesday. leading shares squirting
fractions to three points in rela-
lively active turnover.
Steel, motor, aircraft. copper and
chemical shares We'd for leadership.
although gains in other groups
also ranged TO more than two
points.
Strength in stocks aided outside
markets, wheat and corn at Chi
cago closing with gains ranging
to more than a cent a bushel. Most
other staples were firm.
Bonds moved up on fairly
broad front under lead Of specula-
tive rails.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-31
ruEsDAY,s QUOTATIONS

Quotations courtesy Dean Witter g.
Co. Washington Bldg. members
New YORK Stock Exchangep
High Low Close
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-31
Transportation
Female Help Wanted

GIRL for housework and care of
year old baby. Apply ia Florence
Apartments, mornings.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-04-20
Sweeney's Radio Speech

The following address vac deliN-
erred by Henry :. SweenN Detroit
councilman on the lnter-Racial
Goodwill hour sponsored by The
Detroit Tribune and the Edward
a. Baker Advertising company sat
urday night at 1918
Il am happy tonight 10 congret-
ulate The Detroit Tribune and the
Edward :. Baker Advertising agen-
cy as sponsors Of this lnter-Racial
radio hour. These periods OF fine
entertainment. which am told. are
primarily designed to present the
cultural. spiritual and industrial
worth " the Negro population OF
Detroit cannot bat help io foster a
better aud healthier race relali'n-
ship "a the every day life ~ ous
city ard bring about more friend
" consideration and sympathetic
appreciation OF that large businS
public which this Negro group con-
SANITY presents commercials The
lime has long since passed whom
We urge that m orr American de-
mocracy the enjoyment Of equal
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-04-20

tor recmds issued by Genera one
cannot HEN hong impressed with
the '.ile iaIl feeling os The discs
jelly Ron IS an our Standing legen-
Diary figure 81 basiaess mn @,
legendary tsiHe- ihis cards inform
you That hes Orig na'or OF jar" )
and his matsl taste has no, De-
teriorat@d Slendidlv "a Aaged ihe
album Is decided asset 70 any
library
Marian Anderson made her
fourth appearance OF TIE season a.
guest soioist of tile Ford Sgnda,
Evening hour Saudas. April IA. VIA
columbia Miss Anderson sang
Naien Forests from TsCha.AoN
-e> opera Jeanne dAifS AZ
rms Del bv Bre'. and two spill
Wa', lord ! CAM St.v A-Wayn
ami Peer go Rire Dem Bells
The famous singing Nnfs Brothers
along with poppa Mlle enicrialn-
'd We. rhe l'eoph' fans Tues
DAY Adm 9. r was fheir nest mike
appearance iu a long time. Now
lhA The bows are back from
Europe We should be- hearing them
Via The ethfr sud MAX agar. Cole
man Hawkins or,h-~t.a pio, .ded
music for Vie amateurs on station
WINE, New York during the Mod
n"sdaN Apli' 30 show from 'ae
Appoiiu tnesfte
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-04-20

opportunities In the economi, aud
political life be shared 10y all oul
citizens without regard 20 race.
color or creed As rule OF life
we admit this as beirc absolutely
true. but We stu can md that
there is much room for improve
ment as We try 10 make the rule
material basis for our practical
daily contacts. one with eaih 9TH
er.
"Our Detroit Negro population
Is now close TOT 1880. About
equal 10 that Of ciiv the size %
Flint or Grand Rapids The pur-
chasing power ~ the group must
now BE- indicated 10 milli"ns ~
dulisrs THEIR political st,eAfth
,An b. m0st deis,mihan,e Their
spit,tusi cultural sBd industrial
worth most valuable.
"Guided by q better understand
ing OF inter-racial relationships. p
more sircere acceptance OF toler-
ance. good will and mutual respect.
which This radio period hopes 10
promote and maintain surely Nv
manic netroiiers can look conf
IDENTIFY into the years ahead"
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-04-20

monster testimonial reception 10 be
held al the world famous SAVOY
ballroom on I.enox avenue. the fcs-
ti,ities tentatively scheduled FOR
coae broadcast Present plans
a special everis two-hour Goa -t-io-
cali FOR cvery performer OF note.
now in the New York vicinity. 10
appear before the NBC micro
phones.
The inmnablc Rochester l.
scheduled TO arrive IN Harlem
from HOLLYWOOD ON Thursday morn
ing Anril IS. deiranine AZ he
i95th street station. where he Will
be officially greeted hy wclcom-
ing committee Of cclehriiies ana
presented with floral horseshoe
hy Miss Ciesv Rowe. selected Miss
Hailem 1870" in rcccri savoy
ballroom confess Rochester VIII
parade from the station through
west l25ih street on his famous
black horse. escorted hs the wei
coming committee. officially repre-.
senting newspapers lodges fra.
iernities and others in Harlem s
civic Industrial and social liie A
special police guard Of honor viii
patrol inc rontc terminating al tac
Hotel Theresa. where Rochester
will reside as guest during HE
New York Soiourn
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-04-20
First Negro Movie
Producer Dies
Formerly With
Mrs. Roxborough

Los ANGELES AMP William
Foster, producer of the FIRST all
Negro motion picture. THE Pull
man Porter died here Tuesday at
the age or rs. The we'll known
producers death. following sever
al years Illness. ended career
long associated with the stage and
stage life.
An associate OF Williams and
Walker in his early days in the
theatre. Foster also was connected
with Bob Cole. Miller and Ivles.
Louie Grady. later Mrs. Charles
Roxborough. Billy Johnson and
Shelton Brooks.
Seeing n great future in Negro
films Foster was The first 10 in
troduce an all-colored motion pic
tire His comedy. "'Fhe Pullman
Porter starred Rob Cole and Lo.-
tie Grady The picture was shown
all over tho country with success.
Married twice. Foster is survived
nv his widow aud p son
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-04-20
Tapping Wires Along AirGnes

Maxine sullivan. noted radio
songstresS who rose 10 fame win
her swing. version o. the famone
scotch ballad ~Loch I.emond IS
SOLOS with John kifbv's subtle
swing hand who az. featured =
new series OF sunday programs
over the columbia network
kirby~ hand Offers new iype
% RHYTHM music which has been
described as 'jazx chamber muslc
Each Of the six men in his croup
is rated ton ranking individual
artist. with their leader specia.iz-
ink on the bass fiddle kirby Is a
graduate OF the Baltimore Conesr-
,atory % Music and spent years
Of research and experience in .
new musical idion. which he iprm.
subtle swing. u applies an n-
sidiou~ rhythm and shan The blae'-
which generally characfer7es 9th
en- swing units.
John kirby's hand recently re-
turned from the cNirrsive tour Of
iAe country aud is currently APP
pearine az the Beathcomher on
Broadway Previously hr hlled e.
years engagement ~ the ONYX
club and half wear rom 81 chs
cagoS Ambassador East Hotel
kirby ~ also noted Tor hls records
~ Efier,oscen Blues Down oil
the neser; and his swing alfanee-
mgnt~ ~ Schnheris Serenade'
and Chopin's Minuie waltz
RADIO STARS VIA PLATERS
Make a place in Your disc library
FOR Eddie Rochester Anderson.
Jack BcnnN's famed comic Toll who
is now recording for Columbia ON
his FIRST sides pre-yiewcd mis-
week Rochester sings Nv nv"
from the BENNY picture and Lets
Scuffle. Possessed OF Keen
sense OF humor and good voice
the comedian bids fair 10 become
one OF the more important figures
or the wax-world
Rehearing OF the jelly Roll Nor
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-04-20
Harlem To Get World Premiere
Of Buck Benny Rides Again

NEW YORK (ANP)--"Holly-
wood Goes to Harlem Is the slo-
gan adopted by Paramount for the
first world premiere OF motion
picture ever held in Harlem. done
only as the Hollywood experts can
do II. for the formal uhveilirg OF
Buck Kenny Rides Again" the
Jack Benny starring vehicle In
which Eddie fRochester) Amber
son and Theresa Harris play inn
poriant featured roles.
The Harlem world premiere OF
the Benny-Anderson film Is sched-
uled for I.oews Victoria theatre on
Yueeday night. April 90. one day
prior 10 the regular opening at
New York Paramount theatre.
Times square. where 1t is booked
for four week run.
While plans for Harlems FIRST
world premiere arc still in the for
native state. II seems certain that
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-04-20

Paramount intends to stage the
Notwithstanding affair as the
most pretentions film opening
seen IN New York in years. Pre-
sent plans call FOR premiere stag
cd with all of Hollvwood's familiar
trimmings the same as done for
eyerv important flicker opening in
ending. Nigh watiage street flood
lamps. grinding ncwsreel cameras.
r special coaSt-to-cOas lobby
broadcast OF arrival OF celebrities
from the theatrical. screen. radio.
music. newspaper. sports. political
aud sociel worlds. in addition 10
the personal appearance Of Eddie
fRochester) Anderson ard posi-
blv others who appeared in the
film including Jack Benny. Phil
Harris and ANDY Deyine
At the conclusion OF the world
premiere al the Victoria. Roches-
ter will be the guest OF honor ~ a
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-04-20

-. w., SIDE % rapidly gaining
y. mo, IN Inc hearts Of the
80 who are looking Tor
lp' .,1rn entertainment IN their
'.,' re,hhorhood atmosphere.
y. Pine Grove has an orchestra
y, ...i,r swings ont. so ] recon-
wy ,hs pine Grove 10 all those
NV. n search 81 The Injuries OF
,Uy, avn ncishhorhood. food. drink
,,stng for only q small charge
! ,r,piy.five cents cover charge
n, r5r surely well sells him
~ ,,d his RHYTHM swingstcrs at
pr,5, Grin. Now listen girls.
n, n, sa voung man. and TEL
AVN Peggy loyce SAYS come
"a hring oui N TOM guests ana
..cr A pleasant evening at inc
AN md yoali igst "lo,e-ii.'
vs,n ssi'irs really down In the
move A. We do on that night out.
~ skr- IN iGe Midway club.
ne sra Is located on netroits
.-ou, Hsst.nc street and has a
rrs n is features painted on
y Indigo blae windows, in order
N, -ou may know Just what YOU
~ rsitlns in ne line ~ high class
u.siv entertainment The Midway
n,ss abundance ~ talent. that IS
she Inc ~ singers. dancers. and
rrsiians but Tire real selling fea-
NJ, o, arv svlng spot is the music.
q hs,iere NO no music is 30 hot
hose juierhuc, come in sitting
rl % or muerinc
| as' wonder how MANY Of Won
rilv treated volrsclf To that per-
* evening ~ dining and dancing
. 10 music ~ linlmv Caldwell and
IL nhwhm l'ascais at Hosea
Wings u 4 ciih which should
y YOUR fisi stop in Southwest De-
tot.
IAs problem IS where should YOU
n when YOU don't want 10 70
srishi home a'ier that party or
hrce I've answer is solved ~
E''l Waiens Studio club. II It's
''sl lac Iackspnian. II YOU en-
wlhs frolicking nm " the Young
y "'; he Ninth Hole II YOU are
rally looking 'or that coy nook
'ts, ~" yon Two might receive
~ 'ool and an occasional drink
Nd 'ew Freedoms moments OF
nr'slment Bob llolloway's Stork
ON u you Want midnight snack
Hli' bfs' food Ia inwr. or may
Elm wong YOU NAV lust want
> ''l' from one club 10 another
pending 10 money JUST wandering
Y. losing ~ vie prevalent jot-
''pri' Of The night lifers,
Is'y 'ell ne hat some fellow
nn Chicago IS going TO open an
"'il ny nisht club here. IN
NTrer'h'p with ono ~ The city's
n'' 'n'lnenila business and real
" ~.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-04-20
Breaking Records

NEW YORK CITY-(RNS) -
Count Basic. leader OF the band OF
fascinating rhythm, who has been
breaking records whenever he
PLAYED in city, has set some new
ones since We last heard from him.
Playing an Easter session for
Reese Duprse In Philadelphia.
Basic and the boys packed Fleisher
Auditorium 10 an 1850 capacity OF
white and colored patrons. And lr
Springfield. the manager OF the
Butterfly ballroom. where the or
chestra appeared. told the Count
that his engagement was the only
one featuring travelling band
which had ever made money for
the ballroom All other bands, In
Guiding the top-notch white ar
gregations have barely broke
ever