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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-05
Questions : Answers

2. Should doors leading to a
porch be placed on either side Of
a hving-room fireplace which Is
located in the center Of a wall
approximately Is feet in length
The porch could easily be planned
for another location.
A. Since the fireplace il usually
the center Of activity and interest
in a living room. the location Of the
furniture about it is very import
ant. II should be possible to ar
range q sofa. chairs. and tables
10 that a convenient conversational
group can be formed. Doors on
either side Of the fireplace would
make this difficult since the space
required for the swinging Of the
doors and for circulation through
these openings would leave little
room for any fireside grouping of
furniture.
Q. How can a garbage container
be concealed;
A. An underground receptacle.
properly drained and having
pedal operated cover, Is a good
arrangement. Containers above
ground can be included In a small
lattice or hedge-screen service yard
located on the same side of the
house as the garage driveway,
kitchen. and service entrance.
Q. Every time it rains several of
our windows swell. and we are un-
able to open them until they dry
out. Is there any way we can rem
euy this condition
A. Loosen the stop which holds
the window sash in place. II this
does not improve the condition.
wait until the sash is dry and apply
a thin coat Of paste floor wax
throughout the length Of the
grooves the sash slide in Painting
the grooves with hnseed oil also
may be helpful II the windows are
too tight even when dry, it viii be
necessary to remove the sash and
plane down one side Weather
stripping the windows viii provide
easy sliding Of the sash and will
reduce air infiltration.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-05
Engine Damaged
By Cors Qnd Trucks

Ell PASCo. Tex.-The South
ern Pacific railroad says II spent
s37.2s7 last year for repairs TO
locomotives. other equipment and
rights-of-wsy damaged in cross
ing collisions with trucks and
autos.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-05
Shortage Of Homes
Will Be Discussed

Shortage Of homes in Tacoma
win be discussed by the Tacoma
Real Estate board which viii re-
sumo its weekly meetings follow
ing summer vacation at Hotel
Winthrop Friday noon. The ses-
sion, started at i2:15 p. m. in the
rose and gold room. viii be pre-
sided over by James II. March
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-05
Owning Homes
Good Defense
Best Safeguard.
Americans Le0rn

CHCAGo--Every tine = rev
DiilzsTIsE - launched. thousands
q additional American families
turn 70 thoughts o. home owner
ship American Builder says in
It's September survey Il current
building activity
Americans are coming to rea-
lie that no matter what happens.
q home q your owl Il che Of the
best safeguards against an uncer-
tain futnre-especislly II that
home L. large enough to include
a plot Of good earth for . garden.
Hardy any form Of investment
can be found IN which such Sc
curity II possible Stocks and
bonds are. after all. only pieces
Of paper. but a home il a useful.
livsble. disappearing investment
thar Is good under any form Of
social order OF political condition
The most fortunate people In
France today are the individual
owners Of small homes and farms
who. while everything else has
crashed unbeIievzhly about them.
stili have q place OF their own
which win see them through the
difficult time, ahead.
Good Investment
Prospective home buyers may
perhaps fear high taxes. changes
in the economic and political sys-
tens. uncertainties of employment.
They want 10 put their savings
in = safe form Of Investment yet
no one can tell them what form
that investment shall take. They
fear high rents ahead and already
see definite indications Of an In
crease in their living costs. All OF
these fears and uncertainties can
properly be turned into sound and
sincere arguments for building
home now. 'Euild Now for Sc
curity' h q slogan that can b
put 10 work as one OF the most
powerful aids TO home building
and buying. II is based on the
fundamental fact that the desire
for security Is one Of the most
powerful forces making for home
ownership in this country today.
This age-old quest OF a man
for security for himself and his
family has often been reflected in
the phrase. a mans home Is his
castle But today this same
fundamental need and desire Of
the average man has been given
new point by revolutions abroad
and changes at home: by war
abroad and the fear Of war at
home. and BY fear and uncer-
tainty OF the future. There il the
strongest evidence that the pres
ent large increase in residential
building in this country IL a direct
ENEAAat VI III. ACrAnANs
New High Set
July residential awards set an
11-year high. Contracts for 22.3s7
residential projects. valued at
$40. 40, 900. were awarded in 81
eastern states during July. accord
ing 10 +. w. Dodge Corp. This Is
the largest July residential vol
ume since 1929, and the second
largest monthly total May 1910
-s145.912. 000) since that year
July 1910 volume shows a gain
Of 2s.4 per cent in value. and q
gain Of SIS per cent in the num-
Der Of projects awarded over July
Of last year.
In addition to setting a new
July high. contra-seasonal gains
were made over the June total Of
20.5s4 projects valued at $685.
274.00O. Residential contract
awards declined in July during
nine of the eleven years since 1929.
the exceptions being 1929 and
1888. Continuance of the present
trend indicates large fall volume,
in which some Of the monthly to-
tails may exceed those of 1922
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-05

Low-eost houses whose designs
DO not include Easements should
have clearance Of 1t least IS inch
IS between the bottom edge of
girders and joists and the ground
below them. according 70 the Fed
srsl Il oustng Administrator
Technical Division.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-05

the north or northeast. Bedrooms
should receive sunlight at some
time during the day and. II posi-
bic. Be favored BY exposure TO the
prevailing winds.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-05

Removable crumb cups for the
kitchen sink are considered to be
a saving in plumbers bills.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-05
Bross Clips Best
For Linoleun1

When linoleum Is put down over
old floors, brass clips at the edges
around the Dashboard and AZ door
ways make a neat appearance and
are serviceable as well.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-05

II you're not using it, sell 1t with
a Fast Action Times Want Ad.
Phone Main 1851.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-01
Italians May
 Be Forced At Russia
Continued From Page D

ing that Josef v. Stalin would yet force the Germans to fight on two fronts.
 So far, there has been no factual development to show 8 definite change in the Russian policy, which has been to strengthen the defens- i've position of the Soviets to the utmost while the rest of Europe is engaged in war.
 Both Hitler and Fascist Premier Benito Mussolini have indicated a determination to maintain peace in the Balkans at almost any cost pending their offensive against the British Isles, but Hungary's belliger- ent attitude appeared to threaten their objective.
 Evacuation of People
 In the Far East American ships, including the President Coolidge, were participating in arrangements for evacuation of women and chil- dren, including several hundred United States citizens, from Hong- kong, which the Japanese have partly surrounded and are threat ening to blockade.
 The Japanese s:iY1ly, which is not responsible to the government but to the emperor, was understood to be demanding a much sterner pol- icy in enforcing Japan's demands for domination of all of East Asia and for non-interference by foreign powers. There were increasing fears that the Japanese army would move into French Indo- China and a Chi nese army was reported massed to enter that area if the Japanese move.
 Return of the United States fleet to Hawaii was regarded as a surprise in view of many reports that the warships were en route to the Pana- ma Canal.
 Europe, North Africa .. In Europe and north Africa, the war continued along the line followed since the collapse of France-aerial bombardment of opposing bases by British and German aviation forces and minor clashes by armored units and airplanes in north Africa.
 The utmost confusion clouded the significance of developments in Ru- mania, but there seemed to be no
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-01
AMERICANS ARE
 FLEEING CHINA
(Continued from Page D

when the liner was carrying troops from Australia to Egypt.
 "ThiS batch is lucky" a British military official said. There prob- ably will be 4,000 next trip"
 In Hong Kong air raid protection wardens were being called to duty. Efforts were being made to evacu- ate Chinese into the interior but with difficulty as the Chinese were reluctant to leave the city. Some 300 were sent to the interior today.
 The American liner, President Coolidge, ordered to return here to aid in evacuating Americans, was due to sail at midnight for Manila. It was believed she would be laden to capacity with Americans and Britons.
 Glnboats Stand By
 The American gunboats Tulsa and Asheville, of the United States Far East fleet, stood by here.
 (Manila reported that six Ameri- can submarines had left the Philip pines for Chinese waters.")
 The liner City of Norfolk is ex- pected here Thursday and the liner President Taft Is due July 6.
 It was admitted that the Ameri- can Consulate General had ordered the President Coolidge to return, upon instructions from the state de- partment, because the situation here might become critical at any time.
 Japanese troops had now occu- pied territory opposite Hong Kong all the way from the Canton river on the west to Mfrs Bay on the east, and were in position to carry out their threat to blockade Hong Kong ''so as to prevent supplies from going to China," Wednesday.
 The Japanese newspaper Mainichi reported also, . Shanghai dispatch said. that the Japanese had entered the important city of Lungchow ca the main railroad from Indo- China near shangkin station.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-01

(Continued from Page D policy an issue for full dress debate on the senate floor of President Roosevelt's aid "short of war" policy to the Allies.
 The nominees will appear before the committees tomorrow -- Stimson before the military affairs commit tee and Knox before the naval af- fairs committee. Present plans are for them to be questioned in execu- tive session, but their opponents are insisting that the hearings be made public.
 Sen. Burton K. Wheeler D., Mon., opened the campaign against Knox and Stimson last night in Chicago. In radio address at a mass meeting there he denounced both nominees as war makers" and said that if there must be a coalition cabinet, let it be a coalition of peace makers not war makers"
 Both Are War Minded
 "The important thing to remem- Der is that both these gentlemen are public-avowed proponents of American intervention" said Wheel CT. He threatened again to bolt his party if it becomes a war party.
 The major legislation before Con- gress is a bill authorizing a 70 per cent expansion of the navy at an estimated cost of $4,0O0, ,000, ,000.
 Approved by the House, it is to be taken up by the Senate after the Senate acts on a bill to revise the financing of Boulder Dam.
 Later this week, President Roose- welt is expected to submit to Con- gress program for army expansion matching that of the navy. It will authorize a long-range plan for me- chanization. Preliminary unofficial estimates place its cost at $5,000,- 000, ,000 or more.
 There was a revival of talk of a congressional adjournment by Aug. 1. This would be opposed by 8 bic partisan group that believes congress should remain on the job through out the emergency.
 A recess will be taken during the Democratic convention beginning on July 15. Party leaders believe that all pending legislation, including the naval expansion and projected srmy mechanization bills, the Lo- gara-Walter bill and final action in the House on the Hatch "clean state politics" bill, could be passed on by August 1.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-01
Foreign Envoys Are
 Ordered Out of Berlin
tContinued From Page l)

At Wiesbaden Gen. Heinrich Won Steulpnagel, chief of the German Ar7nistice commiss:on dealing with the French, opened the first session Sunday with an announcement that Italy's armistice terms as well as Germany'S must be enforced,
 Banks Of France
 Paris, July l (UP)-(Via Air Courier to Berlin)-The German government has asked all United States and French banks in Paris to reopen as soon as possible and ito operate exactly as before the oc- cupation," it was revealed in Paris today.
 The bankers asserted they were unable to reopen without authority from their directors, many of whom have evacuated to southern France, but they agreed to select a repre- sentative from the bank of France who has already departed for Bor. deaux. The representative is due. to return in four or five days bringing with him the decisions of various directors.
 Representatives of United States banks have advised German officials that they expect to reopen unless the United States government or the bank directors order liquidation.
 On Tuesday last, the French di- rector of finance decreed a thirty day bank holiday" which invalidat- ed all financial dealings begun be- fore June B.
 Meanwhile, officials of the Ger man "Startskreditkassen," which took over Lloyd's bank, are trans acting business for soldiers, civil servants and merchants dealing with the German military government.
 The city of Versailles is printing its own currency, due to the scar city of francs. It was reported that the entire city of Paris may do like- wise but this was not confirmed.
 The French newspaper Derniere Nouvelles, in an article entitled. flor economic revival" said:
 'tFor legitimate reasons, all banks
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-01
CLOUDBURST IS
 FATAL TO SEVEN

Victoria, Tex, July 1-(UP)-A cloudburst flood re;reated as swiftly as it struck today, leaving a death toll of at least seven and property damage estimated at mere than $l,- 100000 in southern Texas.
 fIallettsville was the hardest stricken of half 6 dozen small towns in the 80-mile area between the Colorado and Lavaca rivers. All of the reported casualties were there and Russell Geiger, chairman of the Hallettsville Red Cross, said that seven dead was a conservative es- timate."
 Bridgs, communication lines and roads were washed out. All roads were expected to be reopened today and communication was reeStab- lished last night after Hallettsville had been isolated for hours.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-01

have been evacuated and they are therefore able to resume operations only when normal peace is reestab- lishd-which may be long time from today"
 Anti Jewish Riots
 Berlin, July 1-CUP)-German sources asserted today that there were large scale anti-Jewish riots in Bucharest Saturday and yesterday and that several hundred had been wounded or killed. It was alleged, informants said, that the Jews had tried to hold a demonstration in fa- vor of Russia.
 Authorized quarters categorically deneid that Germany had given Ru- mania any assurances of military support against Russia as soon as Germany is free in the west. It was also denied that Germany had sug- geSted that Rumania maintain a conciliatory attitude toward Russia.
 Such reports, 1t was charged here, were designed to stir up trouble in the Balkans and note was taken that the reports were circulated by U. &. News Agencies.
 T do not concede to the United States any riGbt in Balkan affairs which do not concern United States Agencies or Newspapers, and which they do not understand" i Gel = man source said. "The United States should confine itself to Unit- ed States affairs"
 Maxi Communique
 Berlin, July 1--(UP)-A high com- mand communique asserted today that a German submarine had tor pedoed a cruiser of the British Orion class, 7,215 tons, south of Brest, France, and had sunk 33,000 tons of British merchant ships.
 German airplanes during the night attacked numerous harbors along the Scotch and English east coasts and the English west coasts with good results, it was added.
 It was asserted that six British bomber planes had been shot down near Lille, France, yesterday, out of a formation of nine bornbers es- corted by fighter planes.
 Eighteen British planes in all were shot down yesterday it was said, against one German plane missing.
 It was said that British planes had attacked military objectives in northern, western and southern Ger. many last night with little damage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-01
FOUR DEATHS BY
 VIOLENCE IN CONN,
Nv IInitAd Press

Four persons died violently in Connecticut over the weekend, e compilation showed today. There were no automobile fatalities.
 Ivan Rettenberg, IS, Forest Hills, N. r., died at Danbury hospital of 6 head injury suffered when a rifle he was cleaning discharged acci- dentally.
 George Riley, Hamden. died last night after & fist fight which fol- lowed Q minor automobile accident. Medical Examiner Marvin M. Scar- borough said afte ra preliminary ex- animation that Riley died of a head injury. Louis Fennelly. West Haven, the other driver, was held by police.
 James Sudol, 1S, New Haven, was drowned in Long Island Sound off New Haven when the sailboat in which he and three other boys were cruising capsized. The others were rescued.
 Norman Dyson, 70. New Britain, was drowned in Lake Pocotopaug, East Hampton, when his motorhoat caught fire.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-01

doubt that both Germany and Italy were restraining Hungary and Bull garia from making any immediate demands on King Carol and were attempting to quiet the Balkan war threats until after the axis offensive against the British Isles.
 In Rome, there were suggestions that the axis powers approved the Russia seizure of Bessarabia and Bukovina in order to stabilize the Balkans. In Germany an authorized source strongly denied that the Nazis had given Rumania any promise of military support now or after the war in the west is ended.
 Such reports, it was stated in off, cial sources in both Berlin and Bucharest, were attempts to stir up trouble between Germany and Rus- Sia.
 Germans Still Bombing
 One reason for the German atti- tude was believed to be the prepara- tions for attack on Britain, which continued intensive defense prepar- ations and sent many aerial raiders to lombard the bases from which Germany might attempt an inva- sion. Neville Chamberlain, member of the war cabinet and the object of attack by many foes of Nazism. declared that there was no thought of peace negotiations with Hitler and that the British would stage @ house-to-house fight If necessary.
 A possibly significant development came from Berlin, where all foreign diplomatic representatives were told to get out of Norway. Holland, Bel gium and Luxembourg by July IS. The Nazis have been threatening immediate invasion of Britain, but it was considered obvious that sev- eral weeks would be required to pre- pare for such 8 blow. Soldiers must rest, harbors and other bases in Eu- rope must be repaired and ships must be assembled in vast numbers.
 The presence of diplomats in the Nazi-occupied countries, it was te- lieved, might have led the Germans to fear they would tip off the Brit ish as to preparations for the in- vasion, or that they would be in a position to send out information at the time the threatened invasion is started.
 The date for the axis move against Britain, however, may de- pend in part on the Balkan develop ments, which have put Russia into the European picture more strongly than eyer and brought Russian troops back to the Danube river less than 20 years after the confer ence of ambassadors had showed the Russian boundary eastward to the Dniester.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-01
WAR MOVES ON
 TODAY'S BOARD
TT PAYS TO SHOP AT c. B. 6 H.'S'
Continued from Page 1)

(Continued from Page 1)
 Sooner or later, Turkeys exclusive hold over the Dardanelles will have to be broken. for Turkey is an Asi- atic power while the Dardanelles is within the realm of European inter national politics. It has been the general policy of the western Euro- pean nations, until the present time, to allow Turkey to possess the Dar- danelles because of international jealousies. No European nation cduld afford to allow any other to possess special rights in that region.
 Balance of Power Changes
 Now, however, the whole balance of power in Europe is changing. In the past, neither Germany nor Italy would have allowed Russia to pos- sess any control over the Darda- nelles. Great Britain, too, would have been seriously concerned by Slav aggression freeing the Russian Black Sea fleet. But, conditions are now 50 confused that Russia has an unex. ampled opportunity to push forward.
 The one restraint is the uncer- tainty concerning Turkeys ability to fight. The Turks have shown fear of Russia's armed power and their mvi- tary alliance with Great Britain ex- empts Russia from It's terms. Tur- key, therefore, is not able to call for help from the British to defend the Dardanelles.
 The British, for their part, would not like to see Russia control the strait; but whatever causes trouble in southeastern Europe in 6 way an- tagonistic to Germany and Italy is of supreme importance at this time to the British empire. Turkeys dec- laratoin of on-belligerency against Germany and Italy makes Moslem aid to Britain remote, thus freeing Britain's hand to assist Russia if necessary.
 Russia may show temporary dis erection, but the possibility of Stalin making sudden move toward the Dardanelles while Germany and Italy are using their full strength against Great Britain must cause disquietude in Berlin and Rome.