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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-12-05
NOTICE TO CREDITORS TO
FILE CLAIMS
In the Superior Court Of the State
Of Washington in and for Benton
County.

In the Superior Court Of the State
Of Washington in and for Benton
County.
No. 1919
In the mater of the estate Of I.
N. Mueller, deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that Let
tiers TeStamentary on the estate OF
I. N. Mueller, deceased, were grant,
ed to the undersigned on the 25th
day Of October, 1910, by the said
Superior Court.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to serve
them with the necessary vouchers
upon me at the office Of Moulton g.
Powell, Kennewick, Washington,
within six months after the date Of
the first publication Of this notice,
to-wit, within six months after the
18th day Of November, 1910, and file
the same with the Clerk OF this
Court, together with proof of such
service, or they shall be forever
barred.
Dated at KennewiclS, Washington,
this 18th day Of November, 1910.
ANNIE G. MUELLER, EXecutriX
BY Moulton & Powell, her attor-
neys.
Moulton g. Powell, Attorneys for
ExecutriX, Kennewick, Washing
ton. 11:28-l2:l2
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-12-05
NOTICE TO CREDITORS TO FILE
CLAIMS
No. 1899

In the Superior Court of the State
of Washington i'm and for Benton
County
In the matter Of the estate OF
Cynthia S .Maybach, deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that Let
tiers Of Administration on the es-
tate Of Cynthia S. Maybach, deceas-
ed, were granted to the undersigned
on the 18th day of August, 1910,
by the said Superior Court.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to serve
them with the necessary vouchers
upon me at the office Of Moulton
& Powell, Kennewick, Washington,
within six months after the date of
the first publication Of this notice,
to-wit, within six months after the
18th day Of November, 1910, and
file the same with the Clerk of this
Court, together with proof Of such
service, or they shall be forever
barred.
Dated at Kennewick, Washington,
this 18th day of November, 1910.
M. M. MOULTON,
Administrator.
Moulton 81 Powell, Attorneys for
Administrator, KennewicL, Wash
ington. - l1:28-l2:12
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-12-05
Finley Grange to
Entertain Neighbors

FINLEY-Finley grange met on
thursday night with about 40 mem
bers present.
During the business hour election
o! Officers We're held which result
ca IN: master, Ernest Sherry; over
seer. Vernon McCarty; lecturer,
Gertrude Gerber; steward, Walter
Hughes; assistant steward, Donald
Sherry; chaplain, Mrs. Schaffner:
treasurer, Nellis Sherry; secretary,
irene Hughes; gatekeeper, Ben
SchWartzscopf; Ceres, Edith Foster:
POMONA, Iris Hughes; Flora, Bar
para Perkins; lady assistant stew
ard. Lawanna Gerber; executive
committee, Harry Benson; home &C.
onm1cs chairman, Alice B. Ayers:
Juvenile matron, Gladys Ash:
Grange Supply director, Ernest
Sherry.
The secretary read the bylaws,
Tor Finley grange. At the next meet
Ing, which will be Thursday, De-
cember 5, Finley grange will en-
terrain Rattlesnake grange. Re-
freshmentS were served at the close
by Mrs. j. r. Ayers, Mrs. H. II.
Bowers, Mrs. Rex Ashby and Mrs.
II. Ash. sy
Mrs. j. r. Ayers attended an all
day quilting at the home of Mrs.
H. E. Oliver Tuesday.
MIR. and Mrs. Virgil Masters and
Mr.. and Mrs. e. Sherry were din
ner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Willard
Campbell Monday evening. ~
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Nickels and
children Vida and Clifford Jr. and
Mr.. w. Howard were dinner guests
Thursday of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Fall
que.
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Locust Grove Will
Entertain Vale Sat.

LOCUST GROVE-Locust Grove
will entertain the Vale grange on
Saturday, December 2 at the local
hall. The regular business meeting
will be followed by a program in
charge of the lecturer. This meeting
Is scheduled for Saturday, but may
have to be postponed due to fog
latest report.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. Simmelink and
family were Sunday guests at the
A. G. Anon home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Kratzer of
Pomeroy were weekend guests at
the L. l.. Kratzer home.
Mr.. ana Mrs. M. Simmelink en-
tertained their bridge club Tuesday
evening. High score was held by
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Olson and low
by Mr.. and Mrs. Odin Staley.
Mrs. Ralph Nicoson is getting
about on crutches these days, the
result of leg injury. Her son, Pat,
has an arm in a splint due to fall.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-12-05
SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION
In the Superior Court of the State
Of Washington in and for Benton

In the Superior Court of the State
of Washington in and for Benton
County 10 -.
Margaret Campbell, plaintiff, VS.
The unknown heirs of w. c.. Ma
guire, deceased, and all persons and
parties unknown claiming any right,
title, estate, lien or interest in and
to the property described in the
complaint herein, defendants.
The State Of Washington:
To the unknown heirs Of w. C..
Mcguire, deceased, and all persons
and parties unknown claiming any
right, title, estate, lien or interest
in and to the property described in
the complaint herein, defendants:
You are hereby summoned to ap-
pear within sixty days after the
date Of the first publication of this
summons, to-wit, within sixty days
after the It'll day Of November,
1910, and defend the above entitled
action in the above entitled court,
and answer the complaint of the
plaintiff and serve copy of your
answer upon the undersigned attor-
neys for plaintiff at their office be-
low stated, and in case of your fail
ure so to do Judgment will be en-
tered against you according to the
demand of the complaint which has
been filed with the Clerk of said
Court.
The object of said action is to re-
cover judgment in favor of plain
tiff against the defendants, adjudg-
ing plaintiff to be the owner in fee
of the following described real
to-wit:
Lot IL, Block %, less the south
10 feet thereof, in Olmsted Addition
10 Kennewick, according to the plat
thereof on file and of record in the
office Of the Auditor Of Benton
County, Washington,
and quieting title to said real prop
erty in plaintiff, and to recover gem
eral equitable relief.
MOULTON g. POWELL,
Attorneys for Plaintiff, Office and
P. o. Address, Kennewick, Benton
County, Washington. 11:7-l2:12
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-12-05
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
Rollin b. Holden, Pastor

1890 morning service. Message
and Bible study in classes. Pastors
subject, Where is the Lord God of
Eljah?" Second Kings.
$50 Meetings of the Jr. and Sr.
Young people. There is fine inter-
est in these meetings. Young peo-
pie invited. -
+ 7:30 evening gospel service. Hope
Astounding" First Peter, chapter 1.
7:30 Monday evening gospel SER
vice at Wallula. - 4s%sEE.se- g.. Is
7:30 Wednesday evening Mid
week service in church parlors with
study of the book of Revelation.
The Ladies Circle met this past
week with Mrs. w. III. Witt in East
Kennewick. - IL.
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Second Sunday in Advent

Second Sunday in Advent
/ Divine services at HIS.
Sermon theme: "The Comfort of
the Scriptures" based on Romans
15:4-9.
Sunday school at 10:15.
In the afternoon of Sunday, De-
cember 9th, the Junior violin pupils
OF Mrs. Paul Blanton will appear in
recital at English Lutheran. The
hour is 4:30. The general public is
invited.
Junior Choir and Junior Luther
League Friday at 7::3O.
Confirmands Saturday at 900.
Worship with us at English Iuth-
eran.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-12-05
NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION
in the
Columbia Irrigation District

Notice is hereby given that the
regular annual election for the
election of a member Of the Board
OF Directors of the Columbia Irriga-
tion District will be held on the 10th
day Of December, 1910.
The polls will be open at i o'clock
in the afternoon and viii close at 8
O'Clock in the evening and the poll
ing places will be as follows:
In Precinct No. ! at the residence
of w. b. Paulson.
In Precinct No. at the City Hall.
Kennewick, Wash.
In Precinct No. 3 at the Finley
Grange Hall, Finley, Wash.
In Precinct No. at the Hover
Store, Hover, Wash.
Given by order of the Board of
Directors this 4th day Of November,
1910.
FRANK MAUPIN,
Secretary,
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-12-05

In his campaign for the presidency
Wendell Willkie travelled 10000
miles, 1879 by rail, 1854 by air, and
1000 by automobile. He delivered
$40 speeches in "a states. It was
the longest continuous journey ever
made by a campaign train. In con-
traSt President Roosevelt travelled
only $3.50 miles.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-12-05

CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
j. N. NOLT, Pastor

Sunday Bible school at 10 am.
William Mills, superintendent.
Morning worship at II am, sub
Ject, Holiness an Essential Doctrine
Of the Church"
N. Y. p. S. Juniors and Prayer
services at $50 pm.
Evening Evangelistic service at
7:30 pm, theme Lazarus"
Mid-week prayer Wednesday at
7:30 pm.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-12-05
NOTICE OF ELECTION

Notice is hereby given that On
Tuesday, the 10th day Of Decent,
an election for the purpose OF .
lecting a director for a three-yr ar
term will be held at the regular poll
ing place in Kennewick Irrigation
District. The polls will be open
from one O'Clock in the afternoon Of
said day until eight O'Clock at the
Clubhouse. E. j. Brand,
secretary. 1l:23-l2:5
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-12-05
CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Corner Third and Washington
r. j. A. Pine, Minister

Bible school, 10 am.
Morning worship and sermon at
IL am. Sermon theme, Secrets of
the Christians Hidden Life"
Christian Endeavor, $50 pm.
Evening church service, 7:30 pm.
This service for the present is a
study and discussion of the Book of
Of Jesus Christ. A spec
ial feature next Sunday night is an
old fashioned Testimony Meet
ing" Special music promised.
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BETHLEHEM LUTHERAN
Third and Benton st.
M, C.. Kauth pastor

NJ. Q. Kauth. pastor
Divine services Sunday at 1890
am.
Sunday school at $50 am.
The Sunday school children will
meet for rehearsal of the Christmas
program at 2:30 on Sunday after
noon. The Christian Fellowship
League will meet Sunday evening.
The Walther League will meet for
Topic Discussion Thursday evening
at pm.
You are cordially invited to our
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-12-05
REVIVAL SERVICES

Revival services beginning at the
Kennewick Pilgrim Holiness church
December 10 with Rev. Aron HulSe
from Missouri in charge. Services
each evening at 7:30. Come and
hear this man of God. Everyone
welcome.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-12-05
jIIIIIII Miscellaneous lIlIIu|

GET THE BEST-More heat per
dollar, combined with freedom
from SCOT and ashes, when yau burn
Gasco Briquets. Order now from the
Twin City Lumber Co., Pasco, phone
7O2-W. I'LL. 35tf
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-12-05

FOR SALE-2-door 1884 Oldsmobile
sedan in first class condition, rub
Der in fair shape; engine completely
overhauled recently; brakes refined:
clutch re-faced. Can't drive to new
location in East this weather so
Will sacrifice for only $245. Carl u.
4: Lucky, 422 First Avenue, phone
So'1. 35tf
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FARMERS ATTENTTON-We viii
make your hogs into hams, bacon,
lard, sausage. Meat cut for lockers.
Meat Department McDonald's Gro
cery. 90 28tf
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-12-05

FINLEY-HOVER CHURCH
The annual Christmas party of
the ladies aid Wednesday, December
IL at the home of Mrs. T. Gardner
with Mrs. Volland and Mrs. Saluuat
assisting.
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WALL PAPER CLiEANING-5oc ner
room and up. Paper hanging rea-
sonable, phone 1721, after 6 pm II

eFEND A MINUTE and SAFE a life.
nave your car tested on the Wea-
yer safety Lane at E. G. Smith MO-
tor Co. ~ ~,
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-12-05

FOR SALE-Man's Almost new navy
blue overcoat, size 80 or 40. Very
reasonable, phone 1143. 35-e6c
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CLEAN UP

PIANO CLEAN UP .
splns r,aSt. and a Grand, in Ken
y u Terms or discount tor cash:
rtlssa.,.s d write quick to Credit
nps n ,:ona 1890
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FOR SALE-Feeder pigs, one sow
due to farrow December Goth; one
large lard hog. w. H. jackson, one
mile west of Safeway Store, Pasco,
Washington. a5tfc
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FOR SAIE-Purebred GUERNSEY
cow, will freshen Dec. Il. n. a.
Cnalcratt, Sunnyacres, phone 1851.
Richland. ae o.,
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FOR SAIE-Cedar boughs for
Christmas decoration. Willmsen,s
Rainbow Gardens, Richland, 36-7p
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UNITY CLASS
There will be Unity meeting at
the Masonic hall at 2:30 Monday
afternoon.
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FOR SAIE-Used radios, taken in
on newer model Philcos, priced
at So and $40. @. H. Yedica Motor IF
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nm For Sale l!l!IlllIl

:. sA1E-Typewriter ribbons 5O1,su Tor
III makes os soft
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foR SAIaE-Good corn, $18 per ton
ana NO. hay. G. r. McKeeman
South Highlands. ae on.
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ST. PAUL'S CHURCH

= (EpISCUPdIJ = - =
Rev. Frederick A. Schilling, Pho.
Vicar -
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FOR SALE-Horses and mules: good
used farm machinery. Kenne-
wick Implement Co. ST.
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FOR SALE-Turnips, white, sweet
Call mornings 1891, or call at i,
N. Dague home, Sis Beach. astf
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lIIIIIIIIn For Rent. IIllIII|

FOR RENT-Unlimited space for
dry storage Of potatoes. Avery's
Warehouse, Pasco. 31tf
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Sunday, December g.

900 am. Church school. .
1000 am. Divine worship. Morn
ing prayer and sermon. Sermon
topic: '"The Purpose and Use of the
Bible"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-12-05

GASCO BRIQUETTES - Clean
sootless, ashless fuel. Sold onlv ct
I Nv City Lumber Co., Pasco. Phone
702-W. = 1. oaIs
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HATS AND CAPS-Hats cleaned
and blocked Coo; caps cleaned Csc.
Jefferson Dye Works, phone one
two-three, Pasco. 32tf
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ATTEND the Community Sale Sat.
III you have anything to sell
orlng 1t In. We get the cash. Ash
Auction Co. asn
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lIHHIIIl Wanted IAlIkliI

WANTED-To buy heifers from
weaners up; also horses and wean-
ing pigs for sale. Jens Lande q Sons.
5 miles southeast KenneWick. Opt
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-12-05

IRRIGATED FARMS FOR SALE
Also hay, corn, grain and other
farm p reduce for sale In season. See
w. G. Muldrow, secy. Sunnyside r.
rigation District, Benton City,
Washington. 18tfc.
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L. w. CLARK, livestock buyer win
Duy your milk COWS. Would buy
snbre herd If you are quitting bus
mess. Need 20 Guernseys or Jer-
seys now and z Holsteins. Can ms
at Yakima, Route 2, phone $500. stfc
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-12-05

FIRST ENGLISH LUTHERAN
Second and Auburn Streets
Rev. Carl e. L. Lucky, Minister
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-20
To Take Part
Of Hot Cargo
Loading Ecuador
For Russiun Port

After examination by officials OF
the u. s. navy, the checkmated
orphan cargo OF war materials
destined for Russia was released
Wednesday for export.
Governmental okeh wa. given
to approximately two-thirds OF the
1873 carloads of tools, dies. machin-
cry and materials used by the war
making industry.
On the 10th day after her arri-
val here, the new Swedish motor
ship Ecuador at last swarmed with
longshoremen and hummed with
activity as the first of the heavy
goods was taken aboard.
II is expected she will be in port
for another five or six days 10
complete the loading
Powerful railway cranes were
employed to handle the large and
awkward crates OF machinery.
many of which weigh from one TO
30 tons.
Officialdom declined to reveal
upon what basis the mOoted cargo
has been divided. II is understood
Continued on Page IL, Column 81
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-20
Nippon Threatens
Military Action!
Japan

TOKYO - Newspapers reported
too that Japan had threatened 10
take military action against French
Indo-Chins unless its alleged aid
to China ceases. and that at the
same time representations had been
made to Germany and Italy against
any change In the status Of Indo-
China which might be harmful TO
Japan.
Yomiuri reported that IN q final
warning regarding indo-China
Vice Foreign Secretary Asssyuki
TAM had informed the French am
bssssdor Japan would be forced TO
take military action unless the
alleged aid to China by Frances
great colony il stopped
The ambassadors at Berlin and
Rome were instructed. the news
paper Asshi said. 10 negotiate re-
"a. ling "Jspsn's concern over
Indo-C China" and 10 ask that no
action counter 10 Jspans interests
be taken.
(indo-China. with z5s. 600 square
miles Of territory and 1880. 900
people. rich in resources. Is leAs
than 600 miles. at It's nearest point.
10 the Philippines Saigon. Indo-
China. IL about 1000 miles from
Manila
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-20
John L. Lewis 'Fliris
With Republicans

PHILADELPHIA - John l..
Lewis told the Republican resolu-
tons committe Wednesday that he
was interested in the G. o. r. If II
was ready TO become the party Of
the people. in an effort to win IN
1910.
Republicans cannot win. he said.
II their party represents the
coupon clippers Of the country and
those who believe the future Of the
nation rests in their ability to beat
labor to It's knees and exploit
economically. politically and So
cially the common people Of the
country
Lewis. president Of Congress of
Indust rial Organizations. de-
nounced President Rooseyelts uni
verssl government service proposal
for youth as q fantastic sug-
gestion from a mind in fun intel
lectual retreat"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-20
Labor Leader Is 10 Draft
Compulsory Training Plans

WASHINGTON - Sidney Hill
man. labor coordinator on the civil
ian defense commission. Was named
Wednesday 10 draft plans for
President Roosevelt's program OF
compulsory training Of about q
O00. 900 young Americans each year
in potential military. industrial and
technical duties
White House Secretary stephen
r. Early ssid Secretary OF Com
merce Harry Hopkins Civilian
Conservation corps and civil Aero
nautics Authority officials also
would cooperate in putting the
plan together for submission To
congress soon.
Early said he doubted whether
Roosevelt has yet advanced the
plans 10 . degree where any fixed
age groups could b. discussed.
Other officials IA said the
program would Gall up youths Of
10 10 81.
They might take the youth
for a years training bet~eea
graduation from high sehsoi
and beginning Of college. irrs-
spectise Of his or her sks,'
Esriy said.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-20
20 u. S. Torpedo
Boats for Allies

WASHINGTON - The white
House announced Wednesday that
the navy has released 70 high
speed torpedo boats 10 ihs allies
Nith President Eoossyslts en-
prsss approval
The TRANSACTION Was made tn
connection with fbs policy 81 s<-
tending ali possi1ls material ss-
Aiatancs 70 Great Britain and
France. White House Secretary
stephen r. Early said
Chairman Carl o. yins,B. ~
the house naval affairs commit
tee. nsssntlnns. told members 81
the house rules committee that
the ne~ $1,000 300. 900 nsysi ex-
panSsOu program might ssrvs 10
prevent deliveries Of The boats.
II passed by congress- In time.
The oiii mas a proylslon ban.
ming the sale. tfansfsr o. lunking
Of any nip now sfloai, building
or authorized without consent Of
congress
Early denied tine charge By
Chairman DAVID / Walsh Of the
senate naval affairs committee
nat the new deal was negotiated
sureptiliousiy."
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-20
Russians Fire
On Esthonians
BALTIC NATIONS

Reports from Riga. Latvia. said
today that more than 30 persons
were killed when Russian officers
ordered police to fire on a rioting
crowd protesting Russian occupa-
ton of the Latvian capital. The
rioting followed the march of Rus
sian troops through the capitals
streets.
The Russian occupation was re-
eeived quietly by detected people
in Esthonis and Lithuania, the
other two Baltic nations occupied
by the Russians.
The political situation in the
Baltic had entered a new phase,
within the framework. however. OF
the mutual assistance and friend
ship pacts the countries signed
with Russia last fall, which pro-
vided for Russian garrisons in all
three.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-20
100 German
Planes Raid
England
Ia Civiliuns Are
Killed. as is
Are Wounded
GREAT BRITAIN

Fourteen civilians were esti-
mated killed and at least is seri-
ously wounded today when German
planes swept over England in their
first great raid of the war. to lose
seven of their number 10 anti
aircraft guns and British fighter
planes.
Nine persons were killed when
bombs wrecked a row of working
peoples homes in an east coast
town.
II was believed 100 or more
planes took part In the raid.
seeking particularly to bomb
east coast airdromes.
The British air ministry, In a
later communique. said ii was be-
lieved more than the seven German
planes definitely shot down had
/ n destroyed.
The communique said the Ger
man Pihhts idd sHAthd I'M WIG
for their most ambitious raid so
far" Many enemy bombers cross
ed the east coast, il added. from
Yorkshire to Kent.
Air force officials empha-
sized that unusual weather
conditions accounted In part
for the success Of British air
fighters against the German
bomber units. They warned
that the Raj cannot be ex-
pected to achieve an equlva-
lent success upon all future
occasions, pointing out that
the bright midsummer moon
light permitted almost perfect
combat conditions.
AS the bombers were spotlighted
attacked and shot down by fighter
planes. some of the German crews
took to parachutes and were i'm
mediately captured upon landing
by snti-parachute corps in Nor
folk, Suffolk, Essex and Kent.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-20
Machinisi- Blacksmith
Seattle Strike Ended

SEATTLE - Settlement 81 the
five week old mse hinists ard
olaeksmiths' strike In 10 Seattle
and King county plants Nss an
nounced today. with signing o. a
formal agreement
The contract. under terms Of
which several hundred worsrnen
returned to Jobs today, provides
for a blanket 5-eent-an-hoaf pay
increase for tool and die makers.
lourneyrnen. specialists ana help
ers. Slight increases were allowed
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