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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-02
City Built
Approach TO
Bridge
Cost Thus Far
Has Run More
Than 100000

To provide a paved highway
connection between the Tacoma
Narrows bridge and Sixth ave.
boulevard, nearest main artery To
downtown Tacoma. has already
cost the city nor than 500, 900.
Construction of the approach on
the Tacoma end of the bridge was
not included In original plans FOR
financing the bridge itself.
When the bridge project became
assured, the city had 10 move
rapidly. Obviously. a city whose
general fund had been hard hit by
depression requirements and low
cred tax revenues could specula-
lively buy land at the Tacoma side
OF the bridge before either the
bridge project or its exact loca.
ton were known.
Private owners. however. had
been holding on to property on
the Tacoma shore In many in
stances for years knowing that
the logical location as far as en-
gineers could estimate II would be
somewhere in the vicinity.
city Acquires Realty
But the bridge dream had
seemed so remote after years Of
struggle toward reality that many
owners Of vicinity property had
Jet 20, either by sale or by for.
feiture through non-payment of
taxes.
Along 9Th ave. the city owned
a great deal Of property, much
Of IT as trustee for n defunct local
improvement district. But this did
not solve the problem which came
with a rush when the SO. 500. 900
suspension brhiRe project was APP.
proved by pwA and RFC All.
thorities at Washington. and the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-02
Tacoma
Celebration
WillContinue
Worried Program
For Dedication Of
Bridge. Airdrome

With dedication of Ia
coma's new $4,000. 900 Mar
rows bridge a feature Of the
day, thousands of Pierce
county citizens. Joined with
others from nearby communi-
ties. were enjoying programs
Monday which are but a part
of the gala siX-day celebra-
ton which started Saturday.
Many. however, still continued
to talk about weekend festivities,
which included the flower show at
Point Defiance park. the opening
Of international villages in down
town Tacoma, the water sports
carnival at Point Defiance park,
the short stop tournament at Ia
coma Lawn Tennis club. and the
opening Of the gay midway.
Dedication Of Tacoma Narrows
bridge was a feature OF Monday
morning, with state, city and
county dignitaries, along with
federal officials, taking part in
the ceremony.
Peninsula Day
A gigantic street parade was the
order for Monday evening, to be
followed by open house at inter
national villages and carnival at
fractions.
Tuesdays program will get off
with a bang with program fes-
lures centering at Gig Harbor with
open house and observance Of
Peninsula day.
Events. in a nutshell. for Tues
GAY include:
1890 a. M, a big parade
through Gig Harbor.
IL a. M, speeches by mayors
and others on Gig Harbor high
school grounds.
Noon, clam chowder party at
Gig Harbor.
1880, concert by two bands and
chorus on Gig Harbor high school
grounds, followed by baseball
games, rooster racing and water
events.
In the evening. dancing at Gig
Harbor high school gymnasium
and Horseshoe lake.
Dedicate Airdrome
In Tacoma, carnival attractions
will be in full swing daily, 40 well
as open house being held at all in
ternational villages.
The last ferry boat ride.
sponsored by members Of Ia
coma Young Mems Business
club, is scheduled as one ~
the highlights for Tuesday
night.
Wednesday has been set aside as
McChord Field day, when the
army's new Pacific Northwest air
drome will be dedicated with i'm
pressive ceremonies.
Public inspection of the NAM
moth air base will get under way
at II a. m, with flag raising rites
TO follow.
Official dedication OF the
field IL set for lis o'clock.
to be followed by exhibition Of
formation flying by bombers
and pursuit planes.
In the evening, the festive spirit
will again prevail, when Tacoma
Elks lodge sponsors a costume ball
in the state srmory. located at
So. 18th st. and Yakima ave.
Another outstanding attraction
during the celebration is open
house held daily at Fort Nisquslly
at Point Defiance park. Hours are
from 10 a. m. 10 s p. m.
Program features will come TO a
close July 4.
To permit all an opportunity 70
observe Independence day. no spe-
cisl events have been planned IN
Ill evening. Carnival attractions in
downtown Tacoma and interna-
tional villages will be open. how
ever.
At 7.30 the Fourth Of July
celebrssion. sponsored by Tacoma
Junior Chamber Of Commerce. will
get under way at the Stadium.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-02
One Of States Natural
Resources Used to Build
Lake Washington Bridge
Portland Cement PloYs Important
Role in Seattle Project: Another
Floating Span Under Woy in Tasmania

a saving in distance between Seat.
tie and Issaquah of nine miles. and
between Seattle and North Bend
Of IA miles.
with a four-lane highway on
the bridge, II has been decided
that n four-lane highway must
be completed between the
bridge and North BEND In or
der that n dangerous bottle
neck for traffic would not be
set up. The section between
Issaquah and the bridge has
been completed and viii be
paved with concrete. Motor
lists now are intensely inter
ested In making sure that the
other connecting link, between
Issaquah and North Bend, IN
modern In every respect.
On heavily Travelled routes tn,
trend today is toward dividing op.
streams of traffic TO re.
duce accidents. Divided highway,
reduce head-on crashes and most
sideswipe accidents. Portland ce.
.ent concrete pavement, because
IF its gritty surface texture, its
.oW crown and its high light re-
value at night, contributes
o maximum safety. Authoritative
made by unbiased agencies
nave proved that concrete re-
fleets two or more times az much
light as does dark pavement.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-02

and build IT, contractors already
were working against time.
Utilizing part Of ita state gas
tax resources. the city finally let
the contract for construction Of
the grade down 10 the bridge, This
construction cost st2.bl7,
The grade represented partly
nll and partly cut but the greater
part Of the length Ia nli Paving
could not be applied untll the fill
had substantially settled Thou.
sands Of trucks and cars u con
tractors aud ai%ghtHcers uaed this
grade Tor months and all the Last
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-02
A Chaotic tumble
OF Jagged Peaks

The olympic mountains. a rug
ged mas. Of fndiseriminata vast.
ness. are centrally located or the
peninsula. There arc No definite
ranges; instead. a chaotic inmhia
Of jagged peaks They attain
their hlphes; elevation in glacier
clad Mount Olympus which over
1915 feet above 9 level Many
Of tho other mountains also hear
large well.formed glaciers which
arc slowly but continuously gong.
ing their way down the slopes.
There are more than 30 square
miles Of ice and snow fields on
the Olymples The glaciers are
slowly rocedinR
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-02
DATA ON PIERS

Length Of piers on Tacoma
Nsrrows bridge is 11s feet, II
inches. while width Of each Ii 50
feet. II inches.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-02
Easement Obtained


The Tacoma city council. It's
public works commissioner. A II.
Bergerscn. and Corporation coun.
sci Howard C%arothers attacked AT
ones when the site vas deter.
mined, and by friendly negotia-
ton with land n obtained
nrst the easements permitting the
surveyors. state crews and con-
tractors TO no upon the land FOR
the preliminary steps.
Further negotiations brought
about purchase OF the bridge head
toll plaza from several for
a total OF x3.752. subsequently,
by. negotiation and condemnation
through the courts, the city OBJ
tanned the fun right OF way, 200
feet wide, along the sweeping
curve. more than 1000 feet long
running from the bridge head Ia
9Th ave. This strip cost the city
S9.177.
II was across undcvcloped roll
ing Undiscovered country com
manding n superb marine and
mountain view. Given some rea-
sonable impetus, II held high pc.
tential value for real estate pro-
motion. That Is exactly what now
Ia happening TO hundreds Of aofea
Of vicinity land that was only In
more favored spots showing any
signs whatever Of upbuiiding.
But rolling land. with deep auls
lies here. there and eyeryWhefe.
did not constitute nm approach
which traffic could =
Worked Against Time
Contractors pouring the gigan.
tic concrete anchor slabs cut
their own roads with bull -dozers
and packed them down with their
trucks. They couldn't wait for the
city 10 survey the approach road
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-02

contract let by Washington Toll
Bridge authority. even that itseif
a newly created body authorized
10 build and operate the Tacoma
and Lake Washington bridges a.
toll utilities.
Obviously. some sort 81 title
would be needed TO permit even
the contractors 10 start the frat
construction steps on the Tacoma
shore.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-01
Federal Government Spends More
Than Thirteen Million Dollars in
Arizona Durinq Half Year Period

PHOENIX, Aug. 81. CUP)-The
federal government spent $13,892, ,998
in Arizona during the six month
period ending Dec. 81, 1899 in forms
of loans and outright expenditures
it was announced today by the
office of government reports.
Loans to be repaid to the gov
ernment accounted for $743, ,481 OF
the total. Expenditures for grants
in aid, parity payments and other
non-repayable disbursements for
public works and conservation OF
human and natural resources cost
$13,099,517, the report said.
Expenditures for the various fed
eral agencies were:
Agricultural Adjustment Admins
tration, $2,877 1868
Farm Security administration
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-01

S739, 1886;
Federal Surplus Commodities cor
poration, $227 $780,
Civilian Conservation Corps, ST.
690,893;
Social Security Benefits, $l,l46,-
300
National Youth Administration.
$l71,375. d..
For building of new roads ana
public projects, the government
spent SLATER; spent $l,4lI I,280
through the Public Roads admins
tration; $l,638518 through the Pub
lie Works administration; and 81
322947 through the Works Projects
administration.
A total of $547101 was spent ON
relief.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-01

BARGAINS
WE HAVE several thousands used
lath, also used brick, used:
1x2 to 1x12; 2x2 to 2x16; 3x3 to
3x16; 4x4; Axe; 6x6; bath tubs,
toilets, wash basins, and several
thousand feet of different sizes
of used pipe.
Ell CENTRIC LUMBER &
TRADING CO.
1909 Adams st. Ell Centre Phi. 1892
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-01
Is Wanted To Rent

HOUSE near Ell Centre with l to 5
acres. Must be modern house.
Logan Jenkins, Phone 300. ga
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-01
Rooms for Rent

CLEAN comfortable rooms and good
meals at reasonble rates. CAB Olive.
8-3Otf
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-01

PARTLY furnished 4-room house,
$I5. Small unfurniShed house $12
Inquire End block south Signal
Station, Heber. go
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-01
Business Services

5000 CEMENT headgates ready now.
Prices right, quality good. Phone
evenings Calexico 11R3, WIXONS
Yard. ga
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-01
10 Help Wanted
I3 Business Opportunities

MAJOR service station good loca-
ton, small investment needed
dealer leaving valley. Phone In
perial 246. 9-3
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-01

25 Furniture for Sale

8-PIECE Monterey maple dining
room set Qarm house style) leath-
er upholstering, $85 cash. Phone
Calipatria 116. 8-29tf
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-01
IS Furniture for Sale

FURNITURE moving, packing and
storing. Ed Royce, 666 Broadway
Phone 123W. Thirst If
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-01
% City Property - Sale

FOR SALE desirable, modernized
2 bed room house at 627 WenSley.
Can be purchased from owner at
attractive price. Call 634 from
8 to 4. 8-27tf
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-09
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK

CHICAGO, Aug. 8.-PNAnother
advance in hog prices today
brought the top to $6.75 and best
wholesale pork loins to $3.50 per
hundredWeight, the latter being the
highest price since the middle OF
last October. Lambs scored an.
other advance today, prices rising
as much as Is to 80 cents in later
trade. Cattle were only strong to a
shade higher.
Better consumer demand + r
most pork cuts and ham Influenced
10 to Is cents higher prices in the
hog market after opening only
strong to 10 cents higher.
After falling to $500 to 1925, the
lowest levels of the season, spring
lambs have steadily advanced
every session since. With today's
advance best natives are quoted al
$3.50 and bulk sorted at $685. to
$3.50. The last two sessions have
been barren of any western range
lambs, receipts totally being com.
prised of natives.
GU. S. Dept. Agr.)-Salable hogs
10, 600; total 10000; opened strong
to 10 higher than Wednesdays
average; later trade active, most
ly 10 to Is up; top CTS; 270 to 300
lbs. 600 to SO; 300 to 800 lbs. SITS
sows $50 lbs. down $40 to rs; few
5.85; 800 to $50 lbs. 4.85 to $50;
shippers took 1000; holdovers 1000.
Salable cattle 1000; calves 300;
fairly active market generally;
steers and yearlings strong to
shade higher than Wednesdays
close; order buyers bought freely
again after taking large proportion
of Wednesdays steer crop; med
ium weight and weighty steers got
best action; but all representative
weights and grades wanted depend
able; extreme top 1910 paid for
choice to prime Nebraskas; best
highest ; prices 11.85 paid for
weighty Colorados as well as Iowa
fed steers; several loads 11.25 to
so; numerous loads 1875 down to
1925; g%rassers and short fed 700
to 900; several loads southwest
common grass cattle 700 to So;
heifers strong to Is higher; this
class regained Wednesdays de-
cline; best fed heifers 10. IS; mixed
offerings HOO; COWS scarce and
firm; bulls and vealers steady;
heavy sausage bulls to 700; veal
ers 1880 down; stock cattle very
scarce. 4
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-09

U. S. Alien Registry
Law Explained Here

Jennings Otis, immigration in
spector in Wilmington, yesterday
called attention of the public to
provisions of the federal govern
ment's 1910 alien registration act.
Those aliens who fail or refuse
to register and be 1ngerprinted at
the postoffice during the period be-
ginning August q and ending De
cember rs are subject to a fine OF
81, 900 or six months Imprisonment
or both.
Otis said the act also provides
that whenever an alien changes
his address he must notify the post.
master within five days or be sub
ject to a penalty of a 500 fine or 30
days imprisonment or both.
No official instructions regarding
the registering and fingerprinting
of aliens in the Wilmington section
have been received to date from
Washington, Otis said. This act is
entirely different from the North
Carolina registration act, which is
already in effect" he said. /
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-09
CLOSING HIGHER
IN BOND MARKET
Gains In Corporate List No
Greater Than Fractions 10
Point, However

NEW YORK, Aug. 8.-RETh e
bond market closed a shade hlgner
today, but gains in the corporate
list generally were no greater than
fractions to around l.
The slight improvement failed to
attract buying and transactions at
So, 953, 100 we're the smallest since
Aug. IA last. Wednesday they were
So, 521, 90.
Edging ahead were selected rail
and industrial issues, and here and
there a utility loan.
Part of a point advanced at the
close were Allegheny IS. of '4s
at 70, Armour 4s of '55 at 102 IL.
Bethlehem steel 3 LIS at 108, Paci-
|fc gas 8 3-4s at Ill 3-8. Information
al Telephone SIS at 80 "a, Chesa'
peake & Ohio 3 lbs at 100 1-8,
Illinois Central 4 3-4s at 80 7-8 and
Nickel Plate 4 LIS at SIS IA.
Retreating slightly. however,
were American Telephone 3 las OF
Sc at 108 IA, Continental Oil 2 34s
at LOG IA, National Dairy 3 3-4s at
LOG 3-4, and New York Central IS
at Sc ga.
Many foreign dollar loans were
improved and Belgian issues were
particularly strong. The Is of IS,
on sale of a single bond, closed
at SIS, up 10, while the 6 IL Of '49
at S. added S.
Smaller gains were posted b y
Canadian As at 81, Copenhagen IS
of 80 at Is Ia, Denmark 4 LIS
at 20 IA, French 7 LIS of Al,
stamped, at 81, and German S LIS
of IS at Is IA.
United States government closed
8-32nds of a point lower to 2-32ds
higher. 8
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-09
Four Youths Enlisted !
Here For u. S. Many

First enlistments as apprentice
seamen yesterday at the Wilmington
district office of the naval recruit
ing service included four young
men from Southeastern North Corr
DINA, R. l.. Deloach, officer IN
charge. reported.
They included: Edwin c. Thom-
as, 10, o of Mr.. and N'rs. NJ O..
Thomas, of HanrStea@- q.
Mills, 10, son of c. H. Mills Of
Richards: William p. ii Il,
Jr., son of Mr.. and Mrs. n. ?.
Troutman, of 3O8 South 18th street:
and Luke Jarman. Is, son Of Mrs.
Sudie Jarman, of Richards.
They were transferred to the na-
val training station base at Hamp-
ten Roads, Va, for eight weeks OF
preliminary training prior to active
duty assignments with various
ships of the U. S. fleet.
Deloach said the local sub-sta-
ton, located on the second floor Of
the postoffice building, had a large
number of vacancies to be filled
during August. Interested young
men are urged to apply at once.
Allen M. Gore. seaman, first
class, attached to the U. S. S. Wasp
detail, stationed at the naval train.
ing station base at Hmpton Roads.
w., who enlised in the U. S. Navy
December 20. 1888, at Charlotte, is
now on a 10 day leave visiting his
parents and relatives at Shallotte.
When Gore returns to the naval
air station, Deloach said, he ex-
poets to take an examination for
aviation machinists mate, third
class, which will mean quick ad-
vancement. l
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-09
Retchin High Bidder
For City Scrap Iron

M. Retchin was high bidder yes
terday as the city auctioned at
public sale 614 tons of scrap iron.
The scrap was sold four ways
First $50 tons of scrap rail was
auctioned, Retchin being high bid
der at $15.25 per ton, or SO, 1877. so.
Then IA tons of relay tieplates
was auctioned. Jack Shapiro being
high with a bid of $3.50 per ton.
or $217.
Then so tons of scrap frogs enc
switches was offered, with Retchir
making a high bid of $12.60 or $500
Then the whole lot was offered a:
a whole and Retchin bid $15.25 pei
ton for the GA tons, or SO, 1868 SO.
The bid on the whole lot az
whole was high. The sale is sub
ject to confirmation by the city
commissioners and will remain
open for ten days.
This is the second time the SCRAP
has been auctioned and the bids
this time were somewhat higher
than at the first sale.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-09
E YORK COTTON

NEW YORK, Aug. 8-R-Cotton
distinguished itself today with a
show of spirited strength a m i d
general weakness in commodi-
ty futures markets.
Top gains of around 81 a bale
were shaded by selling prompted
by a bearish crop estimate b u t
despite this furry the market re-
manned steady to close 9 to u
points higher.
The census bureau estimated the
crop as of Aug. l at II, 439, 900 bales
compared with last years harvest
of 11,817, 600. Trade circles said the
figure was about 80, 900 bales above
the average of recent private esti-
mates.
Worth street brokers reported an
expanding interest in coarse yarn
materials which are expected to
figure in government orders. Con-
verter interest in print cloths also
improved but prices were reported
slightly easier.
Exports Wednesday none; sea-
son so far IA, 500. Port receipts T.
728. Port stocks 2,474, 1876.
Range follows: 3
01ocn.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-09
SELECTIVE DRAFT
BACKED BY LIONS
Speaker Says Youth En-
titled To Training To
Oppose Aggressors

A resolution endorsing the COM
pulsory CONSUMPTION bill now pend
ing before Congress was adopted by
the Lions club in weekly luncheon
session yesterday at the Cape Fear
hotel.
The resolution was introduced by
G. Dudley Humphrey, chairman of
the clubs resolutions committee, and
was passed after considerable debate
from the floor.
Copies of the resolution will be
forwarded to U. S.. Senators Josiah
| w. Bailey and Robert R. Reynolds
and Congressman J. Bayard Clark,
of Fayetteville, and other members
of the North Carolina delegation in
Congress.
The resolution urges the adoption
Of legislation pending before Con
gress which will subject the man
power of the nation to selective mill
tary service.
Humphrey expressed the opinion
that voluntary enlistments for mill
tary service were not proving ade-
quate enough at the present time
to train a sufficient number of men
for necessary protection of the coun
try in resisting force with force.
Compulsory selective militar!
training is the only means at pres
ent in which the nation may hope
to continue and preserve traditional.
institutions of American democracy
Humphrey said in presenting the
resolution to the club.
''There is more to military train
ing than the mere handling of 9
gun. More military discipline is need
ed among the manpower of the ma
ton. The CONSUMPTION Legislation
should be passed Immediately by
Congress- he said.
L. D. Latta, president of the club
presided; the Rev. James T. Law
son, pastor of the First Christian
church, gave the invocation; Pau
T. Marshburn, secretary, presented
his weekly report; and C. H. Ora
ham, member of the Beckley, W. Va.
Lions club, was a guest.
M'Kean Maffitt said the youth o
the nation must have the necessar!
training and equipment in order t.
have a fair chance against any ag
gressor and that the conscriptiol
bill is the only salvation of the ma
ton at present.
J. M. Autry, secretary of Wi
mington Theatres, Inc, and mana
ger of the Bijou theatre, was intro
duced as a new member of the clu
and was presented with a member
ship pin. The ladies auxiliary of tn
club will entertain with a picnl
lunch at s o'clock next Thursda'
evening, August Is, at Wick Twin
ing's place on the sound.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-09
u. S. Revenue
Act Of 1910
By CHARLES S. LOWRIMORE
FARMERS REPORTING IN.
COME ON CASH BASIS
Dy CHARLES 5. LUWKIMOKE
C.. p, A.

A farmer reporting on the cash
receipts and disbursements basis,
and who does not keep a set of
books or other co-ordinated set of
accounting records must file with
the meme tax return, form F,
Which is a detailed schedule of the
items reported on the return form
1910.
A farmer reporting income on
this basis must include in the gross
income the following:
CAD All cash or value of other
property or merchandise received
during the taxable year from the
sale of farm products, including
livestock, poultry, ct c~etera, which
were raised during the current or
prior years.
/. CB) The profits from the sale of
any farm products, livestock, poul-
try ct c%etera, purchased during the
current or prior years and sold
during the current taxable year,
or If a loss was sustained in the
transaction the loss should be TAX
en- IN the year of the sale, as a re-
auction from other gross income.
Co any other income, from what
ever source and of whatever ma
lure, including interest, govern
ment subsidies, and profits from
other ventures or sources.
In 9rr1uin Of th1 o-oo,, ---
tit derived from the sale. of farm
products or livestock purchased
and resold, the actual cost should
be deducted from the sales price
IN the current year the year of
sale), except where animals have
been purchased and used for draft
or work purposes, or solely for
breeding or dairy purposes, and
not for resale, the profit should be
determined by first deducting from
the original cost the amount of de-
probation allowed in previous tax
able years, or not less than the
amount allowable, the remainder
of cost will be the adjusted cost,
and the amount to be used as a
DEDUCTION from the sales price, in
arriving at the profit to be report.
ed IN the gross income.
IT farm products of any nature
are traded for groceries or other
living expense items or capital as.
sets the value of such farm pro.
ducts should be included &C gross
income. :