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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-06
Personal

MT. and Mrs. John Carmody and family of Piedmont street and Miss Mary Carmody and her two nieces, Sheila Sheehan and Beebe Callahan and David Carmody of South Elm street have returned after spending a weeks vacation at Bayview.
 MT. and Mrs. Walter Peterson of Highland avenue are vacationing in Maine for two weeks.
 Miss Katherine Stanton has re- turned to her home on Walnut street after spending a few days in New York.
 MT. and Mrs. Louis J. Lawson of South Leonard street are spending several days in Springfield.
 MT. and Mrs. Edmund Thibault MT. and Mrs. Cleo Bouchard and son, Cleo, Jr., have returned from a motor trip to Bennington, Vt.
 Dr. and Mrs. Louis Backhus o1 Prospect street have been vacation ing at Saratoga, N. r., and New York city.
 Dr. and Mrs. Nelson A. Pomeroy of Hillside avenue are spending g vacation at New Ocean House Swampscott, Mass.
 Mrs. John Colonna and daugh- ters, Theresa M. and Mary R Colonna of Maiden, Mass, have re- turned after spending a week witt MT. and Mrs. John Spadaro oj Baldwin street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-06

Mrs. Joseph Balena and Mrs. Ed ward DeLuca were hostesses Thurs day night at a greenback shower at Bosco's Flower grill in honor of Miss Palma Balena who will wed John Columbus on Saturday, September 28, at St. Lucy's church at 8 o'clock.
 Those present were: Mrs. Anthony Carangelo, Mrs. Anthony Gabriel, Mrs. Cristina Ciarlanello, Mrs. Helen Roberts, Mrs. Anthony Minervino, Mrs. Andrew Stango, Mrs. Pauline Brigulio, Mrs. Joseph Palladino, Mrs. Frank Santoro, Mrs. Anthony Palla- dino, Mrs. Nicholas Iannacci, Mrs. John Palladino, Mrs. Joseph Stango, ST., Mrs. James Williams, Mrs. Sophie Semeraro, Mrs. Sylvester DeSocio, Mrs. Patsy Gabriel, Mrs. Alex De- Socio, Mrs. Molly Goeco, Mrs. Eva Brennan, Mrs. Jennie Nardozzi, Mrs. Laura Longo, Mrs. Anna Segretanio, Mrs. Anthony Fallachio, Mrs. Dom- enic DiToto, Mrs. Michael Bilancia, Mrs. Joseph Rotella, Mrs. Anna Di- Joseph, Mrs. Florence Wives, Mrs. Gus DeCicco, Mrs. Nicholas Gabriel, Mrs. Nunzido Levegnale, Mrs. Mi chael Brienza, Mrs. Joseph DeVito Mrs. John Gabriel, Mrs. Patsy Orienate, Mrs. Mary DeRito, Mrs, Thomas DeMunda, Mrs. John De- Santis. Mrs. Joseph Biamonte, Mrs Carl Ciarlariello. Mrs. Charles An derson, Mrs. Michael Ciarlariello Mrs. Michale Genovese, Mrs. Joseph Stango. Jr., Mrs. Carmella Santoro Mrs. Leonard Santassiero, Mrs. Jo- seph Rasso, Mrs. Samuel Mannello Mrs. James Marrone, Mrs. Angelo Di- Masso. Mrs. Carmen Santoro, Mrs Peter DiMasso. Mrs. James Oriente Mrs. Patsy DelCioppo, Mrs. Martin Shuman, Mrs. Erie Mutton. Mrs, Susie Nardozzi. Mrs. Theresa 1up- kus. Mrs. Hazel Coddlngton, Mrs, Mabel Cone,
 Also the Misses Jennie Bachlcchio, Millie passarella, Sonia Benedetti, Jean Cipriafio, Carmella Gabriel, Carmella Santoro, Jennie Passerella. Rose LaMattina, Mary Levegnole, Connie Levegnale, Marion Iadorola, Mary DeLuca. lEma Fallachio. Claire Arcand, Josephine DeRito, Margaret columhus. Mary MarFone. Cecilia Ayotte. Jennie eantoro. Helen ean- dore. eusai schiavone. Mary Gull.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-06
Miss Betty Gannutz
 Honored At ShoUer

Miss Betty Moran was hostess at a surprise personal shower, given at the home of Mrs. Huston F. Carolan at Lake Hitchcock, in honor of Miss Betty Gannutz who is to be married on September 28 to John Byrnes. The bride-to-be was pre- sented with many beautiful gifts. Buffet lunch was served.
 Those present were: Mrs. Fred Baron and Miss Jo Byardie of Meri- den, Mrs. George Byrnes, Mrs. Sterling Chergwin, Mrs. Frank Gan- nutz, Mrs. Fred Galaida, Mrs. Will liam O'Brien, Mrs. Martin Kenney, Mrs. Raymond Mccarthy, Mrs. Francis PeraZelli, Mrs. Clifford Stevens, the Misses Rita Gannutz, Mildred Galaida, Barbara Kunkel, Betty Gannutz, Dorothy Ann Caro- Ian, Marita Carolan, Betty Moran, and Mrs. Huston F. Carolan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-06
KELIHER-FITZGERALD
photo.

St. Francis Xavier'S church was the scene of a pretty wedding on Labor Day when Miss Sara Cecelia Fitzgerald, daughter of MT. and Mrs Michael Fitzgerald of Baldwin street became the bride of M. Vincent Keliher, son of Mrs. William Beasley of South Leonard street. The altar was prettily decorated with palms and gladioli.
 Miss Agnes Ladden, soloist, rend- cred, Mother At The Feet Is Kneel- ing" % Solutaris" and Agnes Dei", with Miss Jane Barrett presiding at the organ.
 The bride had as her only attend ant her sister, Miss Alice Rosemary Fitzgerald and MT. Keliher had his brother, John Keliher as best man.
 The brides gown was of ivory vel varay over satin having 8 sweet heart neckline, short puffed sleeves fastened with velvet bows, a bas- que waistline and a full billowy skirt falling into a soft circular train. Her hand rolled ankle length veil of silk illusion fell from bead ed head dress and her bouquet was made up of white roses, stephonotis, sweet peas and gypsophilia. The maid of honor was attired in tur- quoise blue faille taffeta gown in princess style fashioned with a jacket with pleated back and the neckline of the dress was high and it had short puffed sleeves. Her du- bonnet velvet bonnet trimmed with rosebuds was tied in a large bow under the chin. She carried an arm bouquet of Talisman roses. The dress of the brides mother was du- bonnet velvet and she wore cor sage of Talisman roses and the bridegroom's mother wore a wine crepe dress and her corsage was also of Talisman roses.
 A wedding breakfast was served at McGrath's Pine Room and a re- ception followed at the home of the bride. Out of town guests were in attendance from Bridgeport and Pennsylvania.
 For travelling the bride wore a costume suit of boy blue wool hav- ing a grey astrakan jacket effect and she wore corresponding acces- sories. The couple left on wedding trip to Maine and upon returning will reside at 82 LounSbury avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-06
Personal
Order OF RainboU Elects NeuD Slate or Officers

Newly elected officers of the Wa terbury Assembly, Order of Rain bow for Girls will be installed at ceremonies to be held on Septem- Der 20th.
 The new group elected at 8 meet ing on Wednesday evening were: Miss Mary Foley, worthy advisor; Miss Nancy Northrop, associate worthy advisor, Miss Dorothy Rich ards, charity; Miss Betty Allen, hope, Miss Ruth Metz, faith.
 The retiring worthy advisor, Miss Jean Hunter, will be honored at a covered dish supper to be held on September 18th at Masonic Temple.
 Following this weeks meeting a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-06

iano. Marion Iorio, Brigida Blondl. Angela Exposito. Mary Minervlno, Terry MinervIno. Elsie Post, Mar garet Lucearelli. Catherine Pugliese. Antoinette LaBella, Erma duiditta, Olga Wooloshinsky, Catherine Colan- gelo, Theresa duzzardi, Betty 0eno. vese Jennie 0enovese Anna Bogush. Angle izso. Clara Capodonna, Eves lyn Van Acken, Josephine Baritone, Grace 0llarlno. Lillian peSocio, Mary pesoeio, and Mrs. Joseph Baiena and Mrs. Edward DeLuca,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-06

Plans have been completed for the formal dance which will be spon- sored by the Marymount College Alumnae on next Saturday, Septem- Der IA. The affair will take place at the Waterbury Country Club with
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-06

Miss Katherine Lahey has re- turend to her home on Chestnut avenue after spending tn past two weeks in Canada.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-06

majority degree was exemplified on a class fo candidates. Refreshments
 were served.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-06

Miss Doris Di Lorenzo of Easton avenue was hostess at the weekly meeting of the Gamma Sigma Tau sorority recently. After the business meeting, 8 social hour was enjoyed. A delicious luncheon was served Those attending were Shirley Morse, Thelma Barone, Mary and Janice Cimaglio and Doris Di Lorenzo. The guests for the evening were the Misses Florence Pawloski and Mary Popolizio of New Haven. The next meeting will be held at the home of Miss Thelma Barone of Tu- dor street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-06
BURKE-BRADLEY

The marriage of Miss Alice Mary Bradley, daughter of Mrs. Edward Francis Bradley and the late Ed ward F. Bradley of Elmhurst ave- nue and Thomas Ailbe Burke, son of MT. and Mrs. Morgan T. Burke of Albion street takes place tomor- row morning at g o'clock at the Blessed Sacrament Church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-06

Alpha Omega Sorority will hold its annual dinner dance tonight at Wright's Inn, Plainville. Misses Irene Pauloski and Henrietta May are co-chairmen of the arrange ment committee with Miss Sally McNally in charge of publicity.
 Members of the group attending a recent meeting were: Misses Irene Pauloski, Julie Smoley, Frances Goggin, Sophie Melesky, Sally Mo- Nally, Rita Rasicot, Mary David, Henrietta May and Grace Caring ton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-06

MT. and Mrs. William J. Donahue of Newark, N. J., are spending a week with relatives in this city.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-17
Rally Friday
At Graz School

A political rally will be staged
Friday night, starting at 8 p. m,
in Robert Gray junior high school,
So. 60th and Cedar SITS. Doors
will be open at 7:3o. The affair
is being sponsored by South Ia
coma business men and the Ia
coma Progressive Citizens club.
Among candidates announcing
intention to appear at the meeting
are four seeking the post Of mayor,
M. G. Tennent, Harry Cain, G. b.
Kerstetter, and Carl Club; public
utilities commissioner. r. ID.
O'Neil, Clint ]. Allgood and q. r.
Allen; public works commissioner.
A. r. Bergersen, and school board,
Joe wilkins.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-17
MARTIN ElvROM
DIES SUDDENLY

Martin Elvrom. 81. dlsd h Z
local hospital Thursday evening
following . heart attack suffered
II his home, ioi4it 10. X ~ Ne
vas taken 10 The hospital IN .
police snbuiancs. but died shortly
after his arrival.
Eivrom. . stons masoa. vas .
native Of North Dakota and had
lived in Tacoma three ysass.
Surviving are tea. sosss. Jamss
ana cfstus Of Tacoma: tbsss
daughters. Mrs. Lloyd Nolan. Mrs.
Martin Bes.~ and Mira. riofsnes
cobsriy 81 Tacoma. three brothers.
Ted Of hlnot. n. d. Harry IL
Hayrs. Mont. and John II Ta~
coma: three sistsfr. Mrs. Hsrb>rt
Fislds u Salem. Ore. and Mrs.
Ida Hooker and Mrs.. "a hstx Of
nlnot. ~. D., and nins grand
children. rhs body was removed
TO ca~e6y a Aliens
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-17
CENTRALIA BUYS
Of BONNEVILLE

PORTLAND Tns city - css-
trsiia today had become the fsrst
wsshinEson municipality 70 pr.
chase Bonneville power.
Administrators Paul = Rsvss
and Mayor RAY w. nprasus
signed . contract providing for
purchase ~ 90 hilowssfs -
prime power. effective ssxs sa-
tumn The contract viii run fivs
years. and ~tii renew Rself auto
msticaiiy unless one ~ the parties
objects.
n provides for delivery ~ ths
power 10 The csatrslia city iimits
whsrs the Bonneville transmission
lines win Join thoss II csatraiin
city light.
Although resale ratss wsrs MI
specified. the city listed N ''eb-
ieotivs- schedule providing far .
rate of > cents par hiiowatt hour
for the first 50 h. ". h.. : eents
for the neat 90. cant for The
next 200. u cent for the nsHt 80.
and \ cent for all ovsr 1.7oo.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-17
Trusty at Jail
Injured in Fall

Arthur v. Ransom. IS. serving
time In the city jail on a drunk
driving conviction. vas treated At
the Pierce County hospital Thurs
day night after he vas injured se-
eidentaily. Police said that Ran
som. working out hIs Te-dsy sen
isnes a. . tr1isty. slipped and fen
while washing windows IN tins po-
lice locker room on the seeond
floor. Hs bFoks = window In tho
fall and suffered several glass cuts
around HIS right slbo~. Police re-
moved him 10 ths hospital Cor first
AID and took hin back 70 jail
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-17
Divorce Actions
Filed by 2 Vices

Divorce actions were filed in su-
perior court here Friday by Mar
jorie against Howard Geissler,
grounds incompstibility: and by
Dorothy 4. against Marvin r.
Ackerson. cruelty.
Granted final divorce DEGREES In
hearings Thursday were Stanley
c. from Jean Powell. Della from
Irving Edwards. Angelina from
Agostino Vinaiuolo, Margaret from
Edward Jensen and Edwin b. from
Gladys X. Holt.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-17
STERILIZATION
OF WORK UReE0

OLYMPIA nlshsisnnfiea = eum-
pioymsat n nssmsrsen NAVY yafd
vas dtseusn~a Thnrs<my n = twe-
hour sonfsrsees - s1nts sfilziala
with Representatives ~ ~ Navy
Yard lssxas.
ntAts efslciais whs stt~m<len
vsrs Gov. Cisrsaes .. Martin. :. d.
rlnk. direeior AZ conservatism IN
d~vsiepmsnt: Secretary a n<ate
I5siis Reeves and Pal HetherseN.
executive uffsess Al ths stats pisn-
ming esunciL. nFemertna ropro-
sontAfivss wurn Zen hIorr1ona.
prsssdsat e M lsasshss mf61e -
stnr Lsalu d. Madden, lame6 Hus-
ell ard Jeha NelAn.
T'hs conference dis<usnsd ways
of backing vp work hang dp1s ~
wsshinatnn's eenxFs@msa v -
cure work Tor III nsemsftda ynrd.
Employment kss fInstastsd WHISKY
In rsosnt months frasa mors thaa
1000 men dawn 10 slightly nssfs
than half that numbef.
Cenfsfs~s agreed 10 n uhsf
they could 10 assure tbs nrsmsr-
ton gard ~ ~ ssi~quats share ~
wnrk under ibs se~ naval h<slia.
Ing pfoxram snd 10 ~sfh fa< :
manufacturing psoxram ~ pro-
dselnE standard suppli~s Ter naval
vessels that wsaia hsip stshsllxs
smpioymsns ssrsas sffsp>sh wesk
times.
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-17
MOTHER OF 5
PLEADS GUILTY
Children in Custody
of Woman May Be
Transferred

Mrs. Hsssl L<vaEe. IS. started
serving = two-weeks jail sentence
for drunkenness Friday, while
family care was provided for the
children in her custody.
Plight OF her offspring was
brought 10 attention Of authorities
when police found her youngest. .
son less than two years old. locked
alone In the home az the maternal
grandmother, AZ s7af East ! at.
Wednesday. The mother walked
into police headquarters several
hours later and was arrested for
drunkenness.
Herbert Ward. Juvenile pro-
bation officer, said Friday
that the GRANDMOTHER has
been released from the hos
pitai. and h caring for the
four children whose custody
was given 10 the mother IN =
divorce decree issued here
Feb. D.
The fifth and oldest child. .
son IA years old. Ii in ths custody
Of his father. Delbert Levsge. Ala
Faweett ave. a contractor.
Ward said that Levage had con-
ferred with him and Indicated he
would go into superior court and
ask for modification Of the
decree to have custody Of the chill
dren transferred and 10 zee they
are provided for.
Mrs. Lsvage made no sowment
other than To plead Eiilty when
she was brought b<fors Police
Judge Joseph Nallsry Thsrsday
afternoon.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-17
THREE DOGS, SEVERAL
CATS POISONED HERE

Another outbreak az dog pois<n-
ings was under Investigation BY
police Friday. - City ste<kmsn
J. J. Eastman probsd tbs death Of
three dogs in the vicinity u me
300 block On Park ave. Att~ntson
~ police was drawn when efficsfs
wsrs called 10 tins hsrss ~ NJ ana
h1 Howard Shaw. szo1 Psrk
ave. Thursday. Ths shswf fox
TERROR. already near death, wsa
shot BY police. Two oshsf dogs n
shs nslghborbaod suecumo<d 70
poison. ard the poison brought
death 10 several eals. police said.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-17
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Marriage liesnss Applications
have bxen flied with TIA f1srcx
county auditor ~ James Waiter
Collins. ~. and Mildred MARS
Langley. n. hoth II seattle otso
Nsn Raslsr. "a. Of if1eis Broad.
way. and Margaret wlIliams. "a.
of sis 10. 7sth. Tseoms: C<<Hgs
Msrksio<. -. ana Mary ksily
Maskato@. -. both ~ sssttis.
Thouas n. csTissts. "a u tis Ne.
G u and 0sorgstts Ktsyi Jena
son. 10. a 1sio Ne. zsth. Tacoma.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-17
Book TnnEE pnIYEMs

Arrested BY Motorcycle Officer
Ken HaEsdorn for allsgsdly drfv-
ing on ina wrong SIDE 81 the street
near Lincoln high school Thursday
night. George r. Jspson. ssts -.
d 81. Vas tiekstsd and ordered
70 appear n police court. I'pIies
aiao arrested jack o. Laws. sis
30. TIN ~. ard orsn LsAdy. sol
"a. isth 81. Olympia. On sp<sdinx
charges
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-17
4 MORE SHIPS
co TO BOTTOM
THE WAR AT SEA

The sinking Of three Danish
ships, IN addition 10 the italian
freighter Giorgio ohlsen, in ths
last "a hours. was reported 10 the
Danish legation at London today
after scasdinavian newspapers
had denounced German attacks on
neutral shipping.
The Danish advices said the Mar
tin Goldschmidt. 1895 tons: the
Rhone. 1854 tons, and the sleipner,
loss tons. had been sunk in the
intensified sea war.
British sources have denounced
the enemy attacks on neutral YES
sells - designed to brighten ship.
ping away from English waters
and have urged neutral ships Il
join British warship conveys.
The Danish legation sdvices
said the Rhone and the SIe1paer
were torpedoed off the east
coast OF Britain about midnight
Thursday. The Martin Gold
schmidt sank Thursday In the
North sea, but the causs was
uncertain.
The Giorgto Ohlsen, B,6e4
tons, struck . mine and aABk
off the east coast OF Britain
Wednesday, IL was established
today.
Wreckage Of the steamer driftsd
ashore on the east coast. Sixteen
members OF the crew were landed
at a Scottish port last night. The
ship carried q crew Of ~ and II
WAS feared several were lost.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-17
audience of 700
AT Te1r1ent Rally
Candidate Declares He Won't Quit
Mayors Job If Elected to Office

broke should support me. IN get .
big vote"
Tennent did not name thu other
candidate" but continued:
II another candidate will tell
how much merchants lost during
the Golden Jubilee last summer,
then I'll be willing 10 discuss my
bankruptcy further
A short time later. Harry
Cain. also = candidate for
mayor. and Harold Bird. city
refuse superintendent. walked
Into the auditorium.
Tennent stopped In the middle
OF a sentence to comment:
Hello. Harry. I'm glad to zee
you here"
Il told a little joke on you
earlier / wish you could have
been here 1. But. III tell II again
tomorrow night
Cain waved a greeting and sat
uOSu win AttS NA0Nds
In discussing proposed changes
In the city charter. Tennent said
IF you want to give the mayor
greater authority. all you have to
do 10 change two words In one
section of It."
Tennent said al that was
necessary was TO change the
wording which gives the
mayor authority TO "issue
orders or directions In writ
Ing" with reference TO super
vision Of various departments.
(which shall he binding upon
THE commissioners or officers
IN charge thereof. when filed
with and approved by the
council"
"Just cut out the words when
filed with and approved by the
council said Tennent, and make
1t read. which shall be binding
upon the commissioners or Of
ficers in charge thereof unless
vetoed by the council"
Simple. isn't it," commented
the former mayor.
Among other things, Ten
nent said he would cooper
ate with labor ~ have done
before"
He admitted civil service was
not perfect and pledged to work
for improvement in the present
setup.
He said he had contacted two
outside interests" and expressed
belief he would be successful IN
obtaining an airplane plant to
be constructed beside McChord
field"
Tennent said he would work 10
increase tourist traffic to Ia
coma; would exert efforts to re-
yive the coke and coal industry
here: would use the Tacoma
Bonneville intertie for power TO
interest development Of the iron,
steel and Manganese industry here.
Tennent also said he would,
n he were mayor, raise the
devil" and find out what the
delay II IN connection with
construction of the new fed
eral building here.
Climaxing his address, rsnnent
said:
When 20 into office, am
going to work for you No
one will ever have TO ask: Who
In the mayor OF Tacoma 80
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ny PAUL BUssEII.E

!. Despite the competition he had
n the building. n. G. rennent.
who asks voters to send him back
20 the mayors chair after an
absence of several years. stole"
the show at Lincoln high school
Thursday night.
= The former mayor had IS COM
petition a basketball game in
which a travelling team was vieing
with local boys and night adult
education classes.
But, Tennent had 20-piece
band on hand TO attract attention,
and when he walked onto the plat
form a hssty count Of noses" dis
closed he had an audience OF more
than 700 persons to hear his sd-
dress.
After several musical numbers
by the band, under direction OF
Joe Rausch, Larry Tennent. the
candidates son. led the group in
q community song-fest, the words
If the number. God Bless Amer
tce," filling the auditorium.
Tennent, with a broad smile
on his face, was greeted with
tremendous applause ~ he
pushed aside back-drop cur
tains on the stage and emerged
into view.
Tacoma should have an Off
sisl band" he told the audience
and musicians as they packed up
their instruments in preparation
TO depart.
.. And. when ] am mayor
again,- he continued. II am going
to make every effort to have an
official band-and these men here
tonight will be designated as the
official band. They'll have a steady
job and will not have to depend
on pick up jobs for food and
flothing for their families"
Z The suggestion met with approx
hi of not only the 20 musicians,
ebut the crowd as well.
Tennent raised outstretched
{ hands, evidently a gesture TO
: show the audience he WAS
keeping good his promise, I'm.
Taking Off the Gloves" which
= had been advertised ~ the
n theme for his meeting.
J The candidate said he had been
asked prior to appearing at the
pschool If he would resign again,
oshould he be elected mayor.
L in 1926 when / took office" he
ysaid. II promised I would resign II
other council members did not CO.
Operate with me.
8 IN 1929, could not get the
"roopera ton of the council. so /
uesigned In 1880 I was re-
elected to office by a tremendous
vote.
Let me say now, do not
intend 10 resign II am elected
this time, for IL Is but for n
two-year term, and 1 intend
doing big things for Tacoma
during that period"
Highlight of the evening was the
mayoralty candidates reference to
ais bankruptcy"
Another candidate" Tennent
said, has been using my bank
ruptcy as a campaign issue -.
well, was among six million
people IN the United States who
bTent broke" he continued. There
lovere a lot in Tacoma who went
broke, too. II all those who went
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