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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-06
FATHER DELRUSSO
RETURNING HOME

Rev. Robert DelRusso, who was Or
dained 10 the priesthood In Rome
March Z, will celebrate his FIRST sol.
emn mass at 81, Luey's church IN
this city, Sunday, June 2. He will
sail from italy late this month on
the liner Washington.
Father DelRusso, son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Carmine DelRusso Of 10 Oak
street, attended local schools before
entering 81. Thomas seminary. AZ
ter two years Of later study ct ct.
Mary's seminary, Baltimore, he was
assigned to North American College
Rome. and has spent the past four
years there.
The local priest was one Of q
group Of newly ordained clergymen
given an audience by Pope Plus,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-06
ST FRANCIS GROUP
MEETING TONIGHT

The committee In charge Of the
sixth annual communion breakfast
Of the ST. Francis Xavier Holy Name
society will meet tonight TO COM
plete arrangement for the affair
which will be held Sunday In the
parish hall. The society will receive
communion In n body ut the 7;30
o'clock mass and then march to the
parish hall for breakfast.
All reservations must be In by
Wednesday night and all members
OF the committee are asked to at
tend toniehts meeting and make q
report on the number OF tickets
sold TO date.
A process for producing cellulose
and vegetable flbreS from native
plants has been perfected IN Cuba.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-06

Waterville, May e--At the regular
monthly meeting of Casper s. Davis
jr. Unit 1876, American Legion, Fri
day evening at Fraternity Hall final
plans we're made for the annual silk
sock social IN 5prague gymnasium
the evening Of May %. Mrs. Dorothy
Cook, Unit Activities Chairman,
named the members TO have charge
OF the several booths; candy, Gath.
crime Williams, Eileen Caldwell; hot
dogs, Ruth Rooney, Mabel Seidel:
soda, Georglanna 0renier, Margaret
ei2er; ice cream, Lena Plat, Anna.
bell Poudim; aprons, Cornelia Ath.
erton; handerchiefS Hazel North.
rop: fancy work, Katherine Hor-
man; food, Ethel Byrnes, Mary Cog
In; merchants booth, May Smith,
Della Carney; and door, Hazel
Rogers.
A feature Of the evening will be
the entertainment In the form OF
moving pictures shown by william
,, Wityak; pictures taken on his recent
trip TO Guatemala, IN colors. This
will be the first time Mr.. Wityak
has presented this picture TO the
public and the members feel they
are fortunate 10 procure II for this
affair. There vii also be other
groups shown TO maks full eve.
nings enjoyment The admission for
children UP to IL years will be ten
cents and for adults, twice the
amount OF socks worn, 10 be placed
IN small socks that will be distribu-
ted by members OF the Unit.
It is the desire OF the committee
In charge that all children be ac-
comied by an adult, that the con-
fusion may be eliminated, so that
each one may more fully enjoy the
entertainment provided. There will
also be music provided for dancing
Mrs. Cook has for her assistants
Ruth Rooney, Mabel Seidel, Lena
Plat and Ethel Byrnes,
Friday evening, May 10, the Jun.
Tor Auxiliary will be hosts 10 the
Senior group, and TO all mothers OF
Juniors, at q special Mothers Day"
program OF Fraternity Hall at 100
p. ~. II is hoped q large group will
accept this invitation and become
more acquainted with the work the
girls attempt. Miss Marguerite
Byrnes Is chairman OF Junior girls.
A social hour and lunch followed
the meeting In charge OF Mrs. Dor
othy Cook.
Meeting Tonight
The regular monthly meeting Of
the Ladies Aid Society Of st. Mich.
ael's Church will be held tonight at
7:30 o'clock. Mrs. Leonard Gaugler,
president, will preside.
Business Meeting
Pride OF WEIGH Circle, l348. will
hold their regular business meeting
tomorrow night at Forester's Hall
on Hanover street, at Q o'clock
Chief Companion Mrs. Mae Dun-
lavey will be In charge. All members
are urged to be present.
Drum Corps TO Meet
Casper s. Davis, Jr, American
Legion Fife, Drum 81 Bagis Corps
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-06
TO HEAR ROY WALCH
BUNKER HILL Men

Roy II ..Walch. teacher at Crosby
High school. will discuss From
Maine to Mexico In an address be-
fore the Mems League Of the Bum
ker Hill Congregational church this
evening at 9 O'Clock. His talk will be
illustrated by three reels Of colored
movies. a tale Of a 1900 mile auto
trip through the United States.
Entertainment will be provided
after the meeting featuring the ac-
Gordon duo OF Bunker Hill. Hickey
and Berbcrat. refreshments will be
served.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-06
BOY SCOUTS HOLD
OUTDOOR MEETING

The first outdoor meeting Of the
season was enjoyed last Friday eve
ming by Troop l6. st. Lucy's Church
on the church lot on Grant street.
The session was conducted by
Scoutmaster Michael Dichele and
featured drill marching tactics led
by Senior Patrol Leader Orlando
Persio. Michael Guiliano led in the
game period entitled Capture OF
the Flag"
The next meeting, May 10. will
also be held on the church lot at
$50.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-06

The Times reported that one Of
the Berlin sh0rtwaver who aims
his stun at America) "has rapid
fro delivery like Walter Winchell"
-. II the NaxlS bother 10 ape our
tempO-it means they listen 70 us
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-06
Brown Building In
Exchange Place On
List Of Calls Made
Visitors Rewarded With Loot OF Little Vaue-DOOrs
Of Offices FOrced-Nne Actual Bmglaries,
Seven Attempts Reported

the Hoover Vacuum Cleaners Office
at West Main street and from an
once at n Bank street,
From gasoline station at South
Main and Piedmont streets thieves
took about $ll. Other breaks, net
ting the burglars nothing, we're re.
ported at the following places.
American Mills Co., 3l3 Mil street
Mrs. Rose 0iovelli'S gracery store at
So owed street, lacks Clothing
store, 7o8 Bank street, and Domin.
lexis Market, l54 Orange street.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-06
ROBERTS NOLLE
COSTS HIM SIS
Herbert Given Suspended
Fine, Zengzdrius Con.
tinuance, in Court

John Roberts, of i94 Cherry
street, charged with breach OF the
peace and ntoXication, paid IS for
nolle In city court today.
Malori Herbert, "a. Of d East
Hawkins street, charged with breach
Of the peace, was given q suspended
fine Of $40 and costs,
Anchreu Baltser, 81, Of 85 Phoe-
nix avenue, charged with breach Of
peace and resistance, was fined
$40.
John Zngzdrius, 26, Of $50 Alder
street, charged with non support,
was given q one day continuance.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-06

Greenland's population consists
Of 1920 Eskimos and 400 Europeans,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-06
GU DIS TO MEET
AT ARMORY TUESDAY

The Chatfield Guard Veteran As
ISOLATION will hold o meeting In tho
Chatfield Guard Company r.
room ct the Field street armory TO-
morrow evening at Q o'clock. Plans
for the observance OF the company
memorial day parade will be held.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-07-31
W arren To
Be Named
forth Carolina First
District Congressman
Wi!I Accept Govern
nent Post; Bonner Is
Backed For Nominal
tiou AS Successor.

Washington, July 3l.--(AP)--Rcp-
rcscmlalivc Lindsay Warren, Demo-
rrHt, IN nth Carolina, will be APP
pointed comptroller general of the
United Stale, the noiuinItiun going
% Tic Senate tomorrow.
Stephen Early. presidential score
taly, was asked today by ncWsmcn
about reports that Warren would
,Cl.tIu post, and replied:
He W!lI. The nomination would
Fave gone up to-day if the Senate had
.,on ~ session.. 1t will DC submitted
tomorrow"
Warren, Il veteran mCmDcr Of the
House aud chairman Of the accounts
committee, will succeed Former
Senator Fred Brown OF New Hamp-
shire, who resigned recently be-
cause of poor health and was sub
SeQucntly appointed Il member Of
the tariff commission.
Representative Warren said he
probably would resign from Con-
gross some time in September to ac-
Cept the appointment.
He has served in the house l6
years from the first North Carolina
district and was rcnominated lOr his
ninth term in May.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-07-31
Expansion Of
Aviation At
UNCFavored

Raleigh, July 3l.-(AP)-A Spe-
cial committee Of the trustees OF The
University Of North Carolina adopt
cd resolutions today calling for cN-
panSion of aviation facilities at the
Chapel Hill and North Carolina
State units, with flying field con-
tcmplatcd for the use Of thc Chapel
Hill unit and Duke University.
The committc" was originally ap-
pointed by Governor Hoey under Il
resolution adopted by the full board
of trustees calling for study OF the
matter of establishing 4 ROTC unit
at Chapel Hill. The War department
advised il would not establish any
new units but suggested expansion
of facilities for training aWplane
pilots.
The discussions OF the committee
conferred on increased equipment and
personnel for aviation instruction at
North Carolina State and proNl-
sion Of an air field for the UnlVer-
Sity unit.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-07-31
Havana Conference
Closes With Formal
Signatures to Docu-
ments; A r entin a
Leads Eight Nations in
Reservations.

Havana. July 3l.-iAP)-Thc 81
American republics formally present.
cd Il united front today against poll
teal and economic d;H""r" from
other continents in thrcc-Dnint
program which Secretary Of State
Hull regarded with deep satisfaction
despite laSt-minulC rC@vrN"tiUI.S by
eight nations.
The Havana conference, after set
ting up now machinery 10 bolster the
solidarity OF the western hemisphere.
concluded last night with formal sig
natures of documents amid llUnrlca
Of cheers.
All Of the delegates signed the Act
Of Havana and supplementary
agreements. although the Argentine
dclcgation--Whic had argued against
anticipating need Of action concern
ing European colonies III the New
World-lCd seven other nations in Il
succession Of reservations.
The delegates of ArGcntlna, Chile,
Colombia. Uruguay ans Venezuela
specified that the agreements be ratI-
fled by their governments before par
ticipation. Mexico. ROiivi1 and Peru
made reservations as t" inirOr points.
The program consists OF:
1.-The Act of Havana. declaring
alt the republics opposed |" transfer
to other nOn-AmCric;!n NATIONS or
attempt to transfer on acquire interest
in European possessions i'll ms
hrniSDlCrc
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-07-31
Gas Fumes Sicken Men
Fighting Camden Blaze

With the picture still far from
clear. unofficial reports on the ST.
100000 disaStcr-Wu worst in Camden
history showed:
Two known dead.
-Four women and three men de-
initcly missing.
Possibly four or five more unHc-
counted for-SublrctS Of inquiries at
hospitals and relief stations but not
given up.
Upwards of 200 injured or affected
by heat or smoke. many treated at
the scene.
or those in the hospitals, attend
ants said four were in critical con-
dition.
An army Of volunteers undertook
;hc task ri caring lor scores oi fam
lies nl-Gc Temporarily hnm"'"'S
Nc>i Of tIlcsc-;,bout 201-"cre i "i-
tered in doni1nri". Of Camden
...e.sI military a.ntory.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-07-31

Is Extended
Export Of Aviation
Gas Outside Western
Hemisphere Banned
by Administration.

Washington. July 3l.-(APO-Thc
administration today banned export
Of aviation gasoline TO all nations cN-
ccpt those Of the western hemisphere.
AmCrican-oWncd aviation firms OBJ
Grating outside the hemisphere. how
ever. still will be able 10 get the fuel.
Stephen Early, presidential score
tary, told reporters that Colonel r.
L. Maxwell. administrators Of export
control. had recommended, and the
President had approved, this an
nounccmcnt:
I'm the interest Of the national de-
tense the export Of aviation gasoline
is being limited 10 nations Of the
western hemisphere except where
such gHSoIinc is required elsewhere
for the operations Of Am"rican-oWm-
cd companies.
Early said h" did not know Whc'a-
CT the United States had been cT-
porting aviation GaSoIinc I" England
The administration recently stopped
two oil thinkers bound for Spain.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-07-31
HERBERT BONNER BACKED
AS SUCCESSOR TO WARREN

Raleigh, July 3l.-(AP)-Hcrbcrt
Bonner of Washington, veteran sec
rotary to Congressman Lindsay War
rcn. received the support today OF
Dudley Baglcy Of Currituck county
for the nomination to succeed War
rem. who. will resign to become
comptroller general.
BagIcy is Il member Of the first
congressional district executive com
nrittcc which will select Warrcn'S
successor, as that is Il prcdOminantly
Democratic district. Baglcy said
Bonner would be in active candidate
rCr the nomination.
II am for Herbert Bonner 10 sue
coed Warren. said BaGlcy. Tic
knows the work and he knows the
people. He Would make Il line con-
gresham. | believe.
News Of Warrcn'S decision to take
tic comptroIlcr'S post was received
with surprise here
Before BagIcy declared for Bon
ncr. speculation had Immediately
rcntcrCd on Marvin K. Blount OF
GrccnviIc and Sam Blount of WASH
ington as principal contcndcrs for
the Endorsement by the district COM
mittcr.
J. s. Moore Of Bethel. a former
tate legislator. announced two years
aru he would seek the congressional
rnminaton in this years primaries,
IA, did not. and said he would not
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-07-31

Camden. N. J.. July 3l.-(AP)-
Gas fumes Sickcncd fireman alter
fireman today as they tried TO COO!
still smoking ruins to search lof
bodies of missing dead in d fire ana
explosion that destroyed d million
dollar plant and at least 81 mid
town homes.
Fifteen were treated within d few
hours, The fumes, rising from
smoldcring chemicals. drove all 9th
ers from the Gour-block area. .
Mrs. Mary W. kobus, director OF
public safety. expressed fear the
death toll might exceed the number
indicated in still incomplete checks.
She said insurance underwriters
thought "p?otaoiy s"""n persons
were doad. -. =,
Blu, am not 50 hopo'ri." nd
Ms Kolo13s. who remained at the
-csne all night.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-07-31
American Nations
Form United Front
Rains Bring Some
Respite From Heat
(Ry The Associated Press

(By The Associated PrcSS.)
Showers brought welcome
respite from intense heat in
scattered sections of the nation
today, but apparently provided
only temporary check on tOrrid
temperatures.
FOrccaSters said there was no
sign d. general relief. but pre-
dictcd more rain for the plains
states, Great Lakes and upper
Mississippi valley.
Temperatures remained FAR
above normal for much OF The
continent cast of the Rockies.
Deaths attributed directly or
indirectly to Tie heat numbered
S5S today. They included l4S
heat deaths ard 40 drOWningS.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-07-31
Italy Told
.blitzkriieg
impractical !
Authoritative Italian
Editor Says Britain to
Be Worn Down With
Bomhings and Block
AIDE Before Invasion
Attempted.
Uy The Associated PrcSS)

tEy The Associated PrcSS)
Italy was told today that Eng
land probably will not bc invad-
cd until the British people are
weakened by bombs and block
AIDE.
Even as Italian troops were re-
ported moving up to the 800
mile Gcman-hcid continental
cOaStlinc to jGin the naZi blitz-
krics veterans FOR the projected
assault, Virginia Gayda, fascist
chitnr. cautioned his countrymcn
pot to expect to attack immcdi-
atcly.
Whether his article actually
spoke thc mind of Premier Mus
aoiini or Was intended merely to
confuse the British a. to pro-
spcrl> OF IN immediate assault
vas y matter Of speculation.
Guyda nevertheless repeated what
British military spokesman and
statesmen have long contcnd"d-that
an invasion OF the British Lies would
not be IL simple military advance.
Bitzkricg warfare which Germany
demonstrated in Poland. Norway,
Belgium. Holland and Luxembourg
and finally in France is not practl-
cal in Britain'S case. said Gayda.
Instead. hc wrote. the tactics of
attriton must be uScd--cunstant air
attacks 10 dcmuraliZc tho population
and destroy island dcICn%cS. attacks
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-07-31
Daily Dispatch Bureau.
In the Sir waiter Hotel

Raleigh. July 3l.--One Of the big
geSt picture spreads on North Car
Dina carried by any of the larger
magazines is contained in the August
3 issue OF The Saturday Evening
POST which went on sale today, 1t
WAS pointed out by Robert L. Thomp-
SON. manager of the news bureau OF
the advertising division OF me De-
partment Of Conservation ana De-
velopment. ..,1 .r,,,o
Stormy. ana written ~ 4Jcoc"
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-07-31
MORE, EhRTH SHOCKS
REPORTED IN TURKEY

Ankara. Turkey. July 81
lsPJ-Mijd earth shocks per-
.i> ted IN -" central AnatOlian
pIatcau today rs relief parties
went 20 the aid Of twelve de-
stroych villages where 300 per-
snns were reported killed and
IS many others injured ycster-
DAY.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-07-31
GermansClaim
1,270,OOOTons
Shipping Sunk

Berlin. July 3l.-(AP)-AuthOriz-
cd German spokesman said today
that German sailors and filters, max
ing ND only part Of GcrnIany'S arm
cd might. have sent to the bottom OF
the English channel and other seas
l.27O.OOO tons Of British shipping
since June %.
Spokesman said these figures
should quiet any suspicious abroad
that Germany is carrying on the war
INTELLECTUALLY.
They declined to comment on the
ICor-in1lcd on Pare Eivel
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-07-31
Hafteras And Ocracoke Are
Featured In Magazine Story

Brown of Beaufort. telling about
C;,oc HattcraS and Ocracoke and the
cniorful history OF the outer banks. y
With the text are almost three pages
Of color photographs taken by Pinto,
staff photographer of The Post. In
all, there are 23 color photographs,
two black-ard-White photographs
ard = map OF the Ocracoke-Hai-
teras region in black-and-White.
On the lir>t page OF the colored
p;ct,ire layout is 4 picture OF the
Ocracokc lighthouse. built IN l'9o'
Continued on Pee Flve)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-07-31
l. S. Army Bomber
Crashes In Panama

Panama. July 3l.-(AP)-A Unit
cd States army bomber was reported
to have crashed and burned shortly
before noon today in an isolated area
some 40 miles southeast of this city.
The plane. from France Field.
Canal Zone. had been towing aerial
tnrpetS.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-07-31
Biz NAVY
g.
Bill Passes
House Passes a n d
Sends 10 Senate Meas
ure Providing F o r
-
/ wo-Ocean Navy.

Washing ton, July 3l.-(APl-
.''h 3.>> Than tWD hours debate,
..' iiug~r passed and sent to the
~".tr today 4 bill carrying Si,-
.r. .'i."l1 10 start work on Il
.' '.t'"Hl expansion OF the Navy
.-. -.gyidr modern weapons Tor
. .H'H.nDu- man Army.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-07-31
NAZI AIR LOSSES.

London. July 3I.-(AP)- The
air ministry announced tonIght
that 24O German planes had been
shot down during July.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-07-31

Continued on Page Five>
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-07-31

lContin1lcd on Page Fivei
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-01
FORMER SCHOOL
PRINCIPAL DIES

Miss May Hall. former teacher
and principal Of Tacoma schools,
died Friday in The Dalles, Ore,
at the home of her sister, Mrs. d.
P. Ketchum. with whom she had
lived since retirement in 1886.
Death followed an illness of sew
eral months.
Miss Hall. a graduate of Annie
Wright seminary. was born in Nc
Minnville. Ore, but spent the
greater part of her life in Tacoma.
Other than Mrs. Ketchum. she
leaves another sister, Mrs. r. T.
Coiner of Portland; and five
nephews, Emile and Delaney
Schanno of The Dalles, Lieut..
Richard T. Conner of Honolulu.
Robert Conner of Portland and Ly-
man Hall of Seattle.
Funeral services will be held at
the Ketchum residence Sunday at
2 p. m. with Miss Alice Peterson,
reader of the First Church of
Christ, Scientist, officiating. The
body will then be shipped here and
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-01
HOLD RITES FOR
M'CROSKEY HERE

Funeral services for Earle Nc
croskey, manager Of the North
west Mutual Life Insurance Co.
and secretary to the senate. who
died Friday morning in the L. s.
Veterans hospital In Portland.
were held Saturday from Lynn's
chapel. with the Rev. Harold B.
Long officiating. Burial IN Noun
tain View burial park followed.
McCroskey's activities included
membership in the Sigma NJ fra
ternity and the Tacoma Chamber
OF Commerce.
Pailbearers. relatives Of the de-
ceased, included J. Houston Nc
Croskey. Robert c. McCroskey. s.
A. Kimbrough. Louis Schafer.
Ernest Livermore and Arthur o.
Comings.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-01

guilty parties to justice. But ex-
piation for guilt was not an issue
here. No one would question the
improperly OF a government Of
fetal threatening to throw an in
nocent man into Jail on a ground
less charge unless he produced GER
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-01
U.S.. Marshal To
Rest In Hospital

U. S. Marshal Arts ]. Chitty
was confined to the Tacoma Gen.
eral hospital Friday for a few
weeks rest.
His physician, DR.. Frank Maddi-
son, said the marshal had not been
feeling well for several weeks, and
prescribed a rest for him.
Gritty, who is So, lives at 101
East road.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-01
Final Winners in Christmas
Tree Contest Are Announced
By JIMMY HATL0

Small tree-A. F. Egerland. 1907
So. Union ave, first; Mrs. Verne
L. Wood, 5422 So. NJ St, second.
and Norman Arndt. 400 No. sd
St, special mention.
Doorway-Mrs. A. D. Willough-
by. SOB No. Yakima ave. first;
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Sundgren. 1902
So. Tacoma ave, second. and Chris
Madsen, $50 So. 50th St, special
mention.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-01

Continued From Page One)
Capt. John ]. Keegan. chief OF
Detectives Of the Portland. Ore.
police department. and some Of
his subordinates; and Stanley NJ
Doyle. described a. a sometime
special agent Of the state OF
Oregon"
Some members Of congress. IN
GLIDING Chairman Martin L. Dies,
D., Tex. Of the special committee
investigating un-American activ-
tiles. and Rep. Clare +. Hoffman,
r.. Mich. have made public de-
mands for Bridges deportation.
MADAME RAPED
Rep. J. Parnell Thomas. R.,
N. j.. member Of the Dies COM
mittee. sought unsuccessfully one
year ago to obtain impeachment
Of Miss Perkins for failure to GUST
Bridges. The American Legion
also criticized her.
Miss Perkins began reading
Landis' report today. It contains
5000 words and was written after
Lands had reviewed 7.724 pages
Of testimony taken during an H.
week hearing on Angel island in
San Francisco bay last summer.
NO COMMENT
Lands made no finding on the
question whether the u. s. Com
munist party advocates. advises
or teaches the overthrow of the
government of the United States
by force or violence or causes to
be written. circulated. distributed,
printed. published, or displayed
printed matter advising. advocat-
ing or teaching the overthrow OF
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-01

Winners in tb> Tacoma Christ
mas tree and decorations contest
were announced Saturday by the
Chamber of Commerce.
Decorations and trees were
judged by a committee composed
of Lyle Abrahamson. Charles Lea
and Mrs. F. r. Titcomb.
Winners follow:
Large tree-Mrs. Frank S. Ba-
ker, Gravelly lake. first; H. c.
Burt, 1850 So. Seth ST.. second,
and e. J. Murnen, 3015 No. Proc
tor st. special mention.
Medium tree Michael Wayne,
3512 Roosevelt ave, first; Mrs. H.
d. Hull, 5719 So. Park ave. Sec
ond. and X. L. Larson, 1920 So.
Adams st. special mention.