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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-06
FRENCH REPULSE
NAILS ON FRONT
Germans Driven Off After
Penetrating Line Of
Advance Posts

PARIS, May 5.-LP)-The French
high command reported tonight that
German troops attacking in increas-
ing force on the western front we're
driven off by a spirited counter-at-
tack after the Nazis had succeeded
~momentarily in penetrating the line
Of French advance posts.
The German stab early this morn.
ing at French positions in the wood.
ed valleys where the Saar river
bends into France was the second
Nazi attack in force within "a hours
at the central sector Of the 1O0-mlle
CONTINUED on Page Three)
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-06

"It looks like a sex fiend did
it, although the body wasn't
mutilated as much as Rachel
TaylOr's. Miss Gates was beaten
on the head with a blunt in
strument, possibly an iron bar
found in her car" Sheckler
added.
DIR. William Schwartz of Bel
lefonte, who performed an
autopsy, reported the young
woman died of five skull frac-
lures.
Miss Gates body-clothes and
hair disheveled and bleeding
profusely at the head - was
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-06
PRETTY GIRL CRIMINALLY ASSAULTED,
MURDERED BY FIEND IN PENNSYLVANIA

found beside her automobile on
a muddy detOur about a mile
from her home and nine miles
from this central Pennsylvania
town. She was attacked and
slain in a section known as
"Spook Hollow"
Early today Miss Gates had
driven two girl companions to
their homes and was returning
to her own home when she evil
dertIy was set upon. Her COM
panions-Maude RACER, II, and
Ruth Robinson, 19-tOld police
CONTINUED OH Page Three)
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-06

her head was bludgeoned un-
mercifully until she died.
Coroner Charles Sheckler said
Misc Gates had been criminally
attacked, possibly by the same
killer as Miss Taylor. Sheriff
Ed Miller declared without quail
fication, however, that he be-
lieved the same individual killed
both the factory worker and
the college student.
"The crimes look alike to
me-" said Miller, adding grimly:
II hope there aren't two fell
lows like that in this (Centre)
county,"
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-06

BELLEFONTE, Pa, May s.
R-Fay Gates, a pretty, 25-year-
old brunette match factory
worker was brutally slain and
criminally assaulted today only
- miles from the spot where
five weeks ago College Coed
Rachel Taylor was similarly kill
ed by a person still at large.
Investigators said they be-
lieved the same person. Who.n
they describe as a sex 1'end'
killed both young women.
Miss Gates was gagged by her
SLAYER with a part of her own
b~rassiere. Like Miss Iayior'
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-06

rdiI anu warmer MOuudy uesudy
partly cloudy.
INSERT WEATHER --------
meteorological data for the "a hours
ending 7:30 p. m. Yesterday.
Temperature
1870 a. m. 40; 7:30 a. m. 40; 1870 p.
a.: 65; 7:3o p. m. 81; maximum 70;
minimum A; mean 81; normal GO.
Humidity
l"N a. m. 81; 40 a. m. IS; 80 p.
H. 49, 7:30 p. m. SO.
Precipitation
Total for "a hours ending 7:30 p. m.
aohe; total since first of the month
UO5 inches.
Tides For Today
Wilmington ---- 9:O4a 4:09s
Nasonboro Inlet 6:5Ga 0:56a
sunrise 5:1Sa; sunset 6:59p; moon.
ise lola: moonset 6:23p.
WASHINGTON. May 5.-P-Weath.
VI bureau records of temperature ant
iia'nIali for the "a hours ending 8 D. m.
m me principal cotton-growing areas
ana elsewhere:
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-06
WEATHER
FORECAST

FORECAST
North Carolina and South Carolina
Fair and warmer Monday; Tuesda!
partly cloudy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-19
$4,000 ATTEND
| BIGGEST SHOW
Visit OF Circus To Water.
bury Successiul-NO
Unpleasant Incidents

The circus was gone today, and
II was back to the humdrum for
the thousands who enjoyed them.
selves yesterday and last night
gasping at the thrilling "big
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-19

WATR, your MBStatlon, tonight. 9, War Nc
Lewis Jr. 1880, Phone oYur Answer. $780, WheF.
10, Tommy ReyOnIds. 1880, Pageant Of Melody.
Martin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-19
POLLS

Tonight at 0 o'clock o gigantic
Jittesburg contest will be held on the
stage Of the Loew Poll theater. Val
liable watches will be given to the
winners. II you haven't yet entered
this contest, you still have time TO
DO 90 before the contest OF 0 O'Clock,
simply apply at the boxoffice Of the
theater.
In addition 10 the dance contest
there will be Uproar Hour.
Nick Carter, T1ogt.beioved md
fnost-read OF any detective character
In history, comes 10 life again In o
thrili-packcd romance, with Walter
Pidgcon again playing the role OF
the master sIeuth In phantom
Raiders" second In the studies SER
los about the dime novel hero. The
picture opens this afternoon ct the
Locw Poll for an engagement Of
three days, with Florence Rice In
the leading role opposite Pidgcon
The story deals with tho inachina-
lions OF an international sabotage
ring which sinks ships at sea for
their insurance. Carter Is employed
by the insurance company 10 fer
ret out the mystery. with tho help
OF tho sbipownerB secretary and OF
his self-appointed aide, Bartholo-
new, the bee-i1an Donald Meek ,
ne runs into o number Of Suspi-
cious characters In the Canal zone,
whence the ships sail never 10 be
seen again. He finally takes the
suspects with him on o doomed ship
and thrill follows thrill In o whiri.
wind finish. The players include
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-19
ROAMING THE AIR WAVES
Dial Doings
By jim PARKER

The intense listening audience In
indicating fOsght survey b
N1C and based programs aired during u sample weeks 1899 nd
percent program during survey period devoted
70 Ffty-Cne all musical variety
pats varsity . Rudy vaee planning
three personal stunt New YOrkS
trip The hour doesn't propous for excursions Instead he'll
spend part Of his time of seeing Southern California.
wATR, your MBsatOn tonight g. war News J. Fulton
Johnny Longs orchss.ra os Cen csssss psw.
10 Tommy Reyonds 1880 Pageant Of Melody 1885, Freddy
Jimmy plays johnson Family"
twenty miles into the wilderness Cincinnati away
scbner did all the things that vacatonerS
rest sS s seS he lived IKE hermit FOR four q by five
Only disturbing voice 7-onthd scribn hsress
CAL Lee Even she didn't talk TO Jimmy much admits
Jimmy discouraged last week
when he chaed with neghbong farmers
back johnson Family over wATsSs every morn.
Ing at il:46
The Whitley PsAucs on Wed.
nesday nights Plantation Party NBCwTTC being
quoted by amateur comedians
the Duke catching Tonight
buy used csr you msy BE- cssy "ra " , s
are like snakethey rattle before they strike shoud
for o laugh
OF verse but might Jingle which Dr. Henry
Lee Smith wATR-MutusS detective studio
In determining Where Are You Trom9"
Maryland MARRY-and MERRY-are sounds
The pronouncng q which Dr. Smith grounds
For determining where the pronouneer has
w1sH-WHrE-w NJ on aSsTs e. good d..L
sas Tss o. Whence s:y ys. come
% now Dr. Smith, toll me-where am from7
wATR tonight OF $3.50. ' WV
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-19
Heading for the White House?
The Roberts OF Pennsylvania

= mnmumluH u1rumm 8,

This the ninth Of series presenting the RepubI-
families that may occupy the White House after
next January Democratic presidential possibilities
and thelr wives will be carried later.
The nation suddenly became aware Of big, square.
jawed Owen JosephuS Roberts is years ago with his
appointment by President Coolidge as prosecutor IN
the Teapot Dome OIL scandalS.,.
To-day, by virtue Of distinguished legal career
and key position In the high court oil through the
crucial New Deal test cases. Roberts Is talked OF for
the presidency But the genial 66-year.old justice
Is interested, few know IT,.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-19

Rochester's critical eye. And Ro-
chester, that old -fustler, steals
the show as usual with q side.
Shifting imitation Of Fred Astaire,
and q new dance which you might
call Shuttle OF 10 Rochester. Buff
falo."
The story Of this new picture
thrustS Jack, who hates fresh air,
into the wide open spaces. II is, OF
course, O vehicle for the Benny line
OF gags and wisecracks, the nifty
dancing and stealing OF Ro-
chester; Phil Harris and HIS orches-
ira, Andy Devine's gravel throated
humor, the acrobatlcs OF the Abbott
troupe, and the lovely charm OF
Miss Drew, TO say nothing OF the
numerous song hits.
So, for one OF the best mid-week
shows In town we suggest you hustle
down TO the Strand TO see this big
laugh show.
In addition 10 this big treat the
management will present George
Brent and lisa Miranda In O thrill
Ing drama entitled, Adventure In
Diamonds
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-19
= g1umu1IrummTMl Observation-Disclosures e

Roberts Is o Philadelphia lawyer, graduated from
the University OF Pennsylvania In 1901 where he later
taught law. He became district attorney In 1903
special deputy attorney general TO prosecute cases
arising out OF espionage, sedtion and treason In 1917
49,, From 1924 10 20 he was occupied with the Tea
pot Dome cases. In 1890 appointed TO the supreme
court. .At the time his private income was $4,000
year..
The Justice married Elizabeth O. Rogers In 1904.
They have one daughter The Ax.foot iron-gray
Roberts smokes pipe In the supreme court corridors
despite signs disikes golf Is happest when hunting.
NEXT: The Tafth
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-19

STATE

Out Of the $50 motion pictures
that will be made this year "our
Town" which opened It's four day
engagement at Warmers State the
ater this afternoon Is the one picture
you mustn't miss.
OF course you can't possibly see
oil the pictures produced, II Is even
difficult 10 see oil tho good ones.
But everyone should plan TO see this
great picture Immediately. Filmed
by the man who made "cioodbye Mr..
Chips" and based on Thornton
Wiider's Pulitzer Prize play OF the
same name, " 10 important, excit-
ing and O totally new and different
experience In stirring film enter.
taifinaeflt.
Heading the brilliant cast ID
william Holden, compelling star OF
Golden Boy" who takes the part
Of George Gibbs; and Martha Scott
whose fresh 1oveIitless, warmth and
dramatic power made her famous In
the stage role OF Emily Webb which
she portrays In the picture. Fay
kShH1tCTI gGuHtH DVkluI AHOiHWb
Mitchell, Guy Kibbee, Stuart Erwin
and Frank Craven support the new
co.starrirg team.
Tho picture tells o real, human
story. Tvs got real lover In IT.
the kind that begins In childhood
and then bursts out In 0 fame OF
romance that's more thrilling than
anything In tho world. And Tvs got
real drama; 80 true and powerful
that as q play, " was awarded the
Pulitzer PTizel The most extraor-
binary picture YOU will see In 1910
and perhaps the bestl" says Look
Mag0zire. 1.-THE Great American
Picture we've been waiting for" roves
Hedda Hopper, famous radio com.
mentator. The picture was also 80.
lected by Redbook Magazine as "the
picture OF tho month" and was Aim
cd by tho man vino made "ooodbye
Mr.. Chips"
And for your further enjoyment
tho management presents Warner
Bros. new espionage thriller Murder
In The Ar Ronald Reagan, Lya
Lys, John Litei and James Stephen
son.
Don't forget this excellent show
has been engaged for o four Day
shown and will positively and Sat-
ufday evenin. Make date 70 see
" this evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-19

show" gaping at the slhoshoW
freaks and strolllng about TIE
grounds eating peanuts. Hardly
trace remained at the grounds u
West Main street and Thomeelon
avenue 10 show that Ringing
Bros. Barnum & Bailey had been
here yesterday with the greatest
show on earth"
More than $4,000 persons crowded
the huge main tent for the per-
formances. The afternoon show
was witnessed by 1900 and the
evening show BY more than 1900
Long before the evening per.
Torrance was over, much OF the
circus equipment was being dis
mantled and taken 10 the New
Haven road freight yards for ship
ment to Hartford, where the CirclM
Is playing today. Hundreds gath
cred at the freight yards to watch
the circus going out"
Police reported no circus day DIFF.
flculties. There were no disturb
ances at the grounds, and no com.
plants Of pickpockets were made,
Parking OF cars and handling Of
trafilc was the most difncult police
problem OF the day.
AS for the circus itself, II was
bigger and better than ever. Some
OF the familiar star performers
were on hand, with new and more
difncult stunts. New TO waterbury
circus fans were q number OF Eu-
ropean circus stars, appearing IN
the United States for the first
time.
The menagerie, alongside the
main tent, had as It's big feature,
dargantua, the huge gorilla. Thou
sands gazed OF him fearsomely as
he grimaced and reared inside his
steel cage, which Is covered with
bullet-proof glass.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-19

United States investments IN
Spain now total 900 900, 900.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-19

Greece shipped over 100000
pounds Of tobacco TO other countries
last year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-19

Joseph schildkraut, John Carroll,
Nat Pendleton and stefn Duna.
On the same program the second
big hit 10 "eki Patrol, one OF TO.
days tiineliest dramas. Don't miss
vi
Thursday evening, Movie Party,
the thrilling game OF fun and for.
tune will be presented at Loew'S,
and 500 In cash awards will DO
given away.
Opening at LoewS on Saturday Is
Edison, tho Man., starring Spencer
Tracy In his greatest role TO date.
Rita johnson has the lead opposite
him. Here Is o picture that posi-.
lively belongs on your Must See"
list.
On the same program is "Charlie
Chan's Murder Cruise" the newest
OF the exciting Charlie Chan series.
Sidney Toler again appears In the
title role Of the super sieuth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-19
STRAND

Jack Bennyand Rochester, famous
screen and radio comedians, and
most Of Bennys radio troupe, pro-
vided laughs galore ct Warmers
Strand theater this afternoon when
Benny'g biggest and funniest hit,
Buck Benny Rides Again opened
It's four day engagement as the
headliner Of the fine twin bill.
OF course Rochester Is there 10
heckle his boss and Phil Harris lends
his presence 10 the many hilarious
scenes And then add Andy Devine
and even Carmichael, the collar bear,
and the result II lively entertain.
fnent which rs the same Oh saying
"tops for anybody"
The picture Is aS funny as any
thing you've ever seen, which you
might expect with Jack Benny
playing o dynamic buckaroo under
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-19

whoever originated the bromide
about good things In small pack.
ages" definitely knew whereof he
spake. For example, who could be
nicer or smaller than this lovely,
Connie Haines, who will be fea-
tured with Tommy Dorsey's band
on The Bob Hope summer re.
placement show? Connie has TO
stand on o slx.inch platform In
order 20 reach the inicrOphone
when she broadcasts. Tommy and
company take over the Hope peri.
cd beginning next Tuesday night
ut 10.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-19
LOCATION SITE TOO TEMPTING

While on location at Monrovia,
California, for Paran,ount's II Want
o Divorce" Dick Powell and Joan
Blondell became enainored OF tho
ranch house In which scenes were
filmed ana purchased the place, for
use % o country home.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-01
Radio Time Table

With Richard Crooks as soloiSt. the mn-
steal program heard over k0M0 each Mon
day between $50 and p. M viii find the
tenor singing Fosters Come Where Ny
Love Lies Dreaming
Crooks will also be heard in Tosti's
Parted Alcott's My Wild Irish Rose" and
Cigars Land of Hope and Glory"
Alfred WaIlenstein will conduct the SYM
phony orchestra in the Introduction to Act
III of Wagner's "Lohengrim,s Entrance of
the Little Fauns" from Pierne's "Cydalis. =
and the dance of the Gammorists from Wolf
Ferraris Jewels of the Madonna
Times. programs prepared from station
schedules This newspaper cannot responsible
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-01
Monday
7 A NJ

~ We
KHO-Devofions
KVI-Singing Cowhand
tbs, Melodies
X o MO Top OF the
Morning. lib. Mem
oranda
KJR-Josh Higgins, T.15
VaSA bonds.
KIRO-Studio.
1880 A. nj.
KMo-Hews. 745. Sun
rise Salute.
XVI Bob CARED. Re-
porting. 7:45. Studio
X o M O-Musical Clock,
7:45, Sam Hayes
KJR-News.
KIR Newsreel. TAD
Step Ahead
8 4. nj.
X M o Pay Envelope
BIS. Rhythm.
KvI-Top OF the Morn
ing; 8.15, Carolyn
KOMO-Ship OF Joy.
K J r Ensemble. 5:l5,
Young Or. Malone.
X / r O. Rhythm. $40,
Weather Report.
$3.50 A. M.
KMO-Keep Fit to Music
VI News. 645. Ny
Children.
KOMO Against the
Storm. 6.4o. Guiding
Light.
KJR-Reveries; e:45. Or
gan
k1IlO-Encores.
3 A. NJ.
KMO-News. 9::l5. Happy
Homes.
KvI-Kate Smith. els.
When q Girl Marries.
HONOLULU Blake. els.
O'Neills.
kJR--News.
KIRO-Chat&
$50 A. M.
KMO-Ma Perkins. p:45.
Tournament OF Roses.
kvI-Helen Trent. pas
Gal Sunday
KOMO-Tena and Tim.
9;45. Adopted Dsugh-
ter.
KJR-National Farm and
Home.
10 A. nj.
KMo-Rose Tournament,
K VI Goldbergs, 1913
Life Can Be Beautiful.
KOMO-Cadenzas
KJR-Farm and Home.
1918, Virginia Hayes.
KIRO-SeriaIs
1890 A. Nj.
KMO-Rose Tournament,
i0.45, Year of 1899.
KVI-This Day Is Ours.
lo:45, Lanny Ross.
X o NJ o - Patty Jean
Health Club; io:45. Or
Kate.
KJR-Orchestra.
IL A. M.
KMO-Reyiew of 1893.
KvI--Orange Bowl Game
kOMO-Betty and Boo,
11:l5. Grimm's Daugh-
ter.
KJR-Sugar Bowl.
KIRO-Foothau.
80 A. nj.
K NJ o 1899 Review,
1l:45 Council.
KVI-Orange Bowl.
X o NJ o - Valiant Lady:
HAS. Hymns
KJR-Sugar Bowl.
KIRO-FOotball.
II NOON
KMO - Harmony Home:
1918. News
KVI-Orange Bowl.
K o NJ o - Mary Marlin:
1918. Ma Perkins.
KJR-Sugar Bowl.
KIRO-Footbau.
1890 p. NJ.
K NJ O-Tommy Tucker:
l2:45. Notes.
KVI--Orange Bowl.
X o NJ O-Pepper Young;
12.45. Vic and SADIE
KJR-Sugar Bowl.
KIRO-Football.
l p. nj.
KMO-Ray O'Hars.
KVT-Orange Bowl.
KOMO-I'hat Girl; 1.1b.
Stella Dallas.
KJR-Sugar Bowl.
1880 p. nj.
KMO-Studio: i45, East
West.
KVI-hilltop House: las,
Stepmother,
KOMO-Mr. Dinwiddie.
KJR-Sugar Bowl; las.
Rose Bowl.
K1RO-Serials.
2 p. nj.
K NJ Cast West Foot
ball.
KVI-By Kathleen Norris
ans, Keyboard.
KOMO--Girl Alone: AIS.
Midstream,
KJR-Rose Bowl.
KIRO-Serial
2:30 p. NJ.
KMO-Footbail
X v HOLLYWOOD: 2.45
Baines
KOMO-Patty Jean: 2.45.
Meet Miss Julia.
KJR-Rose Bowl.
K1RO-Serials
3 p. M.
KMO-Footbau.
XVI Melodies: Sis
Soprano.
X Q MO Rush Hughes:
Sis. Harmony.
kJR-Rose Bowl.
KIRO-Siesta
$3.50 r. III.
KMO-Football.
X V I-Kaltenborn; s45-
Europe.
KOMO - Womens Maya :
zine OF the Air.
KJR-RoSe Bowl
Knn Ersss, t..ar4aSr.r
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-01
h 4 X Els MORE ABOUT
QUAKE IN TURKEY
8 T ARTS ON PAGE ONE

tolia, scene of devastating earth
quake this week, caused extensive
damage and destroyed many Wiz
lagos in the Amasia district today.
The health ministry estimated
the dead from Wednesdays quake
in the city of Erzincan at &c. 900
and the injured at 1900.
While shocks continued. rivers
over q wide area in the Smyrna
region Of western Turkey over
flowed and inundated the country
side, impeding relief.
Concern increased here. when
the Istanbul seismograph station
announced earthquakes in the An
tolia region were likely To con-
tinue for six months.
II was reported that rescue
workers reached the town of Mix
sar, 5000 population, rs miles
south Of the Black sea. to find
that it had been destroyed by the
falling Of a high cliff. surmounted
by fortress, al the base Of which
II was situated. Unconfirmed re-
ports put the dead there at "thou-
sands
The first authenticated casualty
reports from scattered towns and
villages OF the eastern area were
as follows: Auyozgst. 30 dead.
100 homes destroyed; Amasia. 700
dead. 100 injured: Giresun. 100
dead. 700 injured; Ordu, 81 dead,
100 injured. Tokat, 5000 dead.
1000 injured.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-01
. SERIAL STORY
BlackOut
rAsT OF CHARACTERS

By RUTH AYERS
Copyright 1888. SEA service. Inc.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-01

KMO-News; 9:l5. Happy
Homes.
KvI-Kate Smith. s.l5
When q Girl Marries.
KOMO-Julia Blake. 9:15.
O'Neills.
KJR--News.
KIRO-Chat&
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-13

be given by the Rev. T o. Svare
OF Trinity Lutheran church, Park
land. Musical numbers will include
a violin and flute duet by Alice
Stockton and Betty Williams ac-
companied by Betty Stockton. A
trumpet trio consisting OF Roy
Stevens. Bill Cannon, and Har-
vey Tollfeldt will play. Gerhart
Svare. president OF the choir. will
sing II Am An American"
Awards and sweaters will be
presented by Dean Philip h.
Hauge. At this time the inspira-
tional award will be presented
and the captain for next year $
team will be announced.
Members Of the football team to
be honored are Marv Tommervik,
MARY Harshmsn, Earl Plat. Sig
sigurdson, George Broz. George
Anderson. Bob Tommervik. Blair
Taylor, Gordon HUSKY. Laurence
Jungck. Hugo Swanson, Art Ere
berg. Sterling Hsrshman. Martin
North. George Thorlelfson. Erling
Holland. George Fallstrom. Ray
Pflueger. Pete Peterson. Ed Ped
erson. Ernie Harmon. Dan O'Dell.
Bliss Croft, Doug Martin Fred
Kruger. Paul Polillo. Don Sloppy,
Stan Whitehead, Ray Kapus.
Girls To BE Guests
Guests of the undefeated and
united team will be the Misses
Carol Hawk, Dorothy Larson
Margie Glenn, Dolores Grubb. Wa
deem Calavan, Lenore Rasmussen
Margaret Jensen. Betty Stockton.
Arlee Rutila, Caroline Jungck.
Ruth opstad, Ardelle Carlson.
Vernita Spooner. 10 Ann Boyd.
Ruth Matthewson, Florence Hopp.
Elfreida Guldner. Priscilla Preus.
Mary Ann Lecque, Floy Pearson.
Betty Winter. Carrie Person.
Gloria Croft, Ann Martinson, Sue
Olson.
Plans for the banquet have
been completed with the following
In charge: program. Marvin Loft
ness (chr), Alice Ford. Dorothy
McComb, Mark stuen: decora-
tons. Norma johnson tehr },
Alalie Fosso. Arlee Rutila. Merle
Pflueger. Kenneth Johnson: tick
cts, Harry Lang (ehrD. Bill Pet
erson. Luther Bengtson, Arthur
Hawk. John Dagsland: advertis-
ing, olav Sofa (chr1. Hartman
Hoff and Paul Pflueger.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-13
De Leon Meeiinq
On Friday Night

Tacoma section Of the Socialist
Labor party announces a De Leon
eommemoration meeting vii BE-
held at s p. m. Friday in Valhals
temple. so. 18th and X sts It VIII
be open 10 the public.
J. Durych. recording secretary
for the Tacoma section. has writ
ten the following about DE Leon
Daniel De Leon. internationally
recognized a. the foremost Ameri-
can socialist and the founder Of
bona fide' Industrial unionism.
was born in Curacao. Dec. 4.
1882. Of spanish-American par
ents. After extensive studies in
Europe DE Leon returned to
America. studied law at Columbia
university, and subsequently lee
tured therein from 1888 TO 1883.
TN 1886 De Leon was drawn
into the labor movement From
1891 up to the time Of his death.
May il. 1914. De Leon served as
the editor Of the Weekly People.
the official organ Of the Socialist
Labor party. In 1907 De Leon VIZ
tied and lectured in Tacoma.
DE Leon strove to place the
American labor movement abreas;
of the high political and industrial
development OF the L. s A. Al
ready at the turn OF the present
century De Leon rejected all re
forms a. measures OF reaction and
urged the workers 10 organize
both politically and industrially.
for the orderly and peaceful SO
clalist reconstruction Of society.
wherein the present political class
government. with production for
profit. would be replaced by a
Classics government Of produc-
ton. based upon occupational rep
resentation and production for
use.
In 1906 De Leon uttered the
following prophetic words. The
world looks TO America. We have
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'Saloniki' Will Be
Subject OF Rabbi

Services will be held Friday al
SIS p. m. at the Talmud Torah
synagogue. South 4th and SITS
Rabbi b. I. TRIGGER will offieiate
in the PRAYER service in Hebrew
and English and during the ser
mon period Will continue his ser
les OF talks about famous Jewish
eenters IN European cities.
This week he will discuss "Sa-
lonih. Center OF Mysticism and
Home Of the Sephsrdim." This
famous Greek city has especial
significance for the Jewish people
who have lived there for many
centuries The sephsrdim are the
descendants OF the Spanish Jews
who we're exiled in the 18th cen
fury.
Cities previously discussed by
the rabbi include London, Paris,
and Prague.
Following the services. there
will be the tea and social hour in
the synagogue vestry. Visitors are
welcome.