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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-20


Personally. ! think that mother
was putting on = decided "act"
when she wrote to you. Miss Grey.
and got the dubious satisfaction
that comes to song women who
like to make fun Of the mothers
q kirls. X - 4 sorry fact that
100 many women are SNUG ABOUT
having brought sons INTO the
worid. l nave TWO daughters ana
xeel that ! have done myself just
- prono ~ nave any mo,ners OF
eons-
TINS woman seemed TO think
mat SOCIAL guidance OF girls WA
not to oe taken ser'ously-that a
young girl ana ner problems was
merely = huge JOKE. ] think she
- oec'oediy wrong ana feel that
re should make u q point to take
our girs ana their problems seri-
ousiy.
wonder what other mothers
mink MOTHER.
! agree with you that
mother should take an interest
N her dauenter-in daughters
k s anu nc"
k''
The mother who wants her
daughter to get along with boys
end E1ris her own age tand what
mother doesnf7) should guide
her IN the right path without
ever letting the daughter catch
On to what she u doing.
II the daughter realizes. she
VIII become seif-conscious and
the whole campaign VIII be
ruined.
~ s WIN sns '"ou'' en
@ asas".s '" oa'e
~ neI As ING iu''ner
~ rum ~ asine
10y lne "s "npol1aas y
= iof nss 70 ~'s saos.a.
~ e'o'nes I'M. uo ~. nkn'
.nk io' ne'' $50 1a'A my wi
'ow INC simple beauty rou'ihes
'e V sou"s k"'
Then she should make sure
that she learns TO dance exact
~ when the other young folks In
her crowd begin to learn. IL
she starts with even . ak
months handicap. II win be that
much harder for her.
Also she should be encouraged
70 play At least one sport. and
70 play that ~ well A. possible.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-20
GRANT SIDEWALKS

The council granted Monday the
petition of So. Gath st. residents
for local improvement district TO
install cement sidewalks from
South Tacoma way to Cakes ST. on
cath. The estimated cost is SO. 766.
There was practically no opposi-
ton.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-20
WRECKED PLANE FOUND

The plane, from which Lieut..
Edward B. Saxton, w. n. G., and
Pvt. w. E. Shane, U. S. A, leaped
in parachutes last Oct. 9 while en-
route from Spokane to Fort Lewis,
was found Monday near Spuzzum,
b c.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-20


And Another
Dear Miss Grey: So a Bride"
feels abused because her husband
wants to play cards with some Of
his friends one night each week.
Why don't women especially
brides-wake up and try to act
sensibly.
! happen 10 be q very happily
married woman and thank heaven
I never pulled any don't you do
this and don't you do that" stuff
II had. 1t would have been just
too bad for my husband. like
many other men, would refuse TO
let q woman get started with a
''hen-pecking' act.
He has played cards for years
with my friends. They are a
group OF fellows who derive real
pleasure from getting together
now and then. When they do. they
don't want any women around and
all OF US wives are sensible enough
TO appreciate this fact.
Our men don't step out" and
don't lose lot OF money and con-
scquently we have no family argu-
ments. II your bride In wise she
viii learn that q too demanding"
wife always asks for the trouble
she eventually meets. N. l..
To Poets
] realize that many OF your
poems are very interesting but
am not printing any more philos-
ophy sent to me in poetic form be-
cause NO many readers do not find
rhymes interesting.
A woman recently wrote:
Dear Cynthia: Please spare us
the gems" OF wisdom that some
OF the readers insist upon sending
in as poetry. II they have any
thing TO say to you or to your
readers. Is there any reason why
they cannot express themselves in
a less tortured form OF English
NO MORE POETRY.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-20
Beauty Hints
By ALICIA HART
70 dye or not to dye"

ITO dye or not TO dye"
Every woman faces this diem
ma the day she notices that the
few gray hairs she has been ignor-
ing have multiplied to the point
where ignoring them is no longer
possible.
When all is said and done. the
advice she gets on both sides of
the question will serve TO make
the issue more confusing. Her
friends who have had gray hair
for years will tell her that only
a silly. frivolous. superficial kind
of woman would think OF dyeing
her hair. Those who do have their
hair dyed will insist that gray
locks make one look older. and
they'll offer at least 10 obvious
reasons why no woman wants to
look older than she is.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-20
roMoRRow,s MENU

BREAKFAST: Sliced ba-
nsnas, dry cereal. Goldfish cakes.
raisin toast. coffee, milk.
LUNCHEON; Oyster bisque.
crackers. vegetable salad. hot
biscuits. jelly, tea, milk.
DINNER: Perch with al
mond sauce. parsley potatoes,
green beans. lettuce and grape
fruit salad. rhubarb lattice pie,
cheese, coffee. milk.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-20
Social Guidance Or Girls
Must Be Done PsinIessIy
Mothers Of Daughters Have TO Use Common Sense
And Tact in Teaching Them How TO Get Along
By CYNTHIA GREY

Dear Miss Grey: Some time ago mother of wrote
e and seemed to lot of enjoyment Of rdcung
the mothers Of daughters.
She thought it most funny for mother to be too
cened about her daughters popularity and smugy ended her
letter by stating that she the mother of good
booking but who managed take of his popularity
without asking mama" TO put on an act for him.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-20
LET AN EXPERT
DYE FOR you

Probably the sensible procedure
would be TO discuss the problem
with nobody. Either 90 on and
have gray hair. meanwhile hoping
that il win soon be all white in
stead Of mixture OF gray and
brown or gray and black. or else
have it dyed and say nothing TO
anyone.
Whether she makes the latter
choice for reasons that have 10 do
with her career or because she
feelsthst gray hairs are synony-
nous with heartbresk age or for
some other less serious reason.
she ought To make up her mind TO
have the job properly done by
really fine hair dye expert who
uses first quality dye.
Then and there. she might as
well face the fact that IL will be
necessary TO 20 back to the hair
dresser at least once every two
weeks. Nothing in the world is
more unattractive than dyed hair
which obviously needs retouching
at the roots.
She will have her hair dyed 10
match exactly its natural color.
In other words, II il Is brown
with touches Of gray. brown dye
will be used--not black. not light
er blonde. not red or henna.
When the dye expert says that
he prefers not TO dye the short
fuxz which frames her face at the
hairline. she won't insist that
he do Il. This always Is lighter
than the rest Of the hair. II he's
determined 70 achieve q natural
effect he probably viii want to
leave II lighter.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-20

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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-20
RECIPES

Fish la lust n word. But perch
with almond sauce /, n thrill. In
elude Il In YOUR I,enten vocabulary.
Perch with Almond Sauce
tserves -
Separate / package q pound)
red perch fillets. frozen or thawed.
Roll in seasoned flour. Fry in a
small amount Of cooking oil in
heavy iron skillet for 8 TO 10 min
utes. turning 10 brown both sides.
Place on hot Matter. pour almond
sauce over fish and sprinkle light
ly with lemon Juice. Garnish with
parsley and slices of lemon.
Almopd Sauee
Add I. cum finely shredded
blanched almonds To Z tablespoons
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-20

These handsome dogs are EN-
broidered mainly in single stitch.
Do them in their natural colors-
it's needlework that grows fast.
Pattern 247s contains a transfer
pattern of two II X II inch dogs;
color chart: materials required;
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-11
Portions Of Italian
 Divisions In Trap
(Continued From Page 1)

is along the coast through Marsa Matruh.
 Cairo, Dec. 11-(UP) = British forces operating in the western deS- ert of Egypt have captured more than 5000 Italians and quantities of war material, communique said today.
 The British push centered on the Sidi Barrani sector, where Italian advance posts were cut off or push ed back and where large numbers of FasciStS (eStimated at 30,OOO in London) were threatened with en- trapment.
 Operations are progressing satis. factorily," the coInmunique said.
 The British attack, starting over the week end, was reported to have resulted in the capture of Italian advance forces at Nebeiwa and 8 strong attack on Maktila. CThe Ital. ian communique today said that Fascist forces, including the crack third of January division, had fal- len back on Sidi Barrani after fierce fighting in which the British suf- fered heavy losses.)
 The surprise advance by British forces was designed to cut off the Italian forces that had advanced in. to Egypt as far as Sidi Barrani and, by air bombardment and naval at- tack along the coast, disorganize the Italian supply lines from Linya.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-11
TWO YOUNG BOYS ;: SET FATAL FIRE

Woonsocket, R. l., December H. CUP)-Two motherless boys, aged IA and 12, were returned to their father today pending possible juvenile court action after allegedly confess ing they caused the tenement fire whiclA took the life of four-year- old girl and critically injured her parents Monday.
 Police said the brothers admitted playing with kerosene drums in a hallway of the tenement. The boys, authorities said, scattered oil and then fired it with a match. They IianG ged to extinguish one blaze and then started another which swiftly got beyond control.
 Meanwhile, MT. and Mrs Stanley Sitko were reported in slightly inn proved but still critical condition at a hospital. They were injured when they plunged from fourth story window. Their daughter Geor- gette was burned to death.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-11
DUKE, DUCHESS
 IN GOOD SPIRITS
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 was more serious than anticipated. {"
 Both Are Delighted
 '"The duchess and are delighted with the most complete accommo- dations placed at our disposal by the St. Francis hospital" the duke announced through his aide-de- camp, Capt. Vyvyan Drury. Every one has been so very kind, and the duchess and I are deeply apprecia- tive. We are so thoroughly com- fortable, and completely charmed by the pleasant surroundings, and upon advice from Dr. Cartee, we have de- cided to remain at the hospital at least until Friday.
 The duke cancelled reservations on the s. S. Munargo, which sails for Nassau Friday evening. Axel Wenner- -Gren. Swedish industrial. ist whose yacht. the Southern Cross, brought them here yesterday, said he probably would return to the Bahamas, where the duke is gover. nor.
 A general anesthetic was given the Duchess for the operation. which required 25 minutes. The tooth, a lower right molar, was ex- tracted. and the jawbone was scraped.
 The duke and duchess have acc cepted no invitations for social enc agreements or public appearances, but the duke showed a keen inter- est in COG. camps with a view of adopting the Idea of them for the Bahamas. Said he would like to visit one.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-11
NEGRO BUTLER
 FACING CHARGE
(Continued from Page D


 The attack, police said, occurred at II o'clock last night and it was several hours later that Mrs, S.rub- ing was rescued. Meanwhile, Tue- fel said, Spell returned to the Strub- ing home on Round Hill road and hid in the cellar, where he was discovered.
 Mrs. Strubing,s husband was away On business trip when the attack took place.
 Police awaited arrival of federal Investigators before submitting Spell to extended questioning.
 Found Dazed
 Armonk Village, N. Y, Dec. H. UP)-Police said today that Mrs. Eleanor Strubing, g, of Round Hill road, Greenwich, Conn, found dazed near the shore of Kensico reservoir. had told them her negro chauffeur had assaulted and thrown her into the reservoir.
 A truck driver found Mrs. Str,lb- ing, wife of John K. Strubing. New York advertising executive, beside the road and stopped to give her assistance. Shortly afterward, Pa- trolman Chester PietSchker of North Castle town police arrived and took her to St. Agnes hospital in White Plains, N. Y. Hospital authorities said che was "all right" but would remain there for time.
 North Castle police meanwhile mo- tified Greenwich police, who later reported they were holding for ques- tioning Joseph Spell, 31, a Negro hired by the Strubings few weeks ago.
 North Castle police said Mrs. Strubing told them she was assault ed in her home twice last night, was forced into her car and driv- en to a place where the man had his own automobile. She was trans-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-11

and is likely to prove more and more helpful to the land forces as the Italians are pressed toward the coast. It was suggested here that if a sufficient number of Italian troops could be trapped in the coastal area, separated from their main body, Benito Mussolini might have to order out his fleet to challenge the British fleet and seek to relieve his troops.
 Experts expressed belief that the desert terrain would prove more dif- ficult for the Italians than for the British. The rocky escarpnent which extends from the inner desert to- eward the coast meets the sea at Sol- lum, on the frontier. But all the way west of Sidi Barrani it presses in toward the sea until a Sollum there are only two narrow, danger ous passes through which the 1tal- ian main body might retire to to Libya.
 One Main Road
 In the western desert there is one main road, extending westward from Alexandria along the coast to the Libyan border. A railroad ex. tends as far west as Marsa Matruh There is a coastal belt about 25 miles wide, supplied by water from shall low wells. Toward Marsa Matruh this belt narrows to about five miles. Here on the inland side tl,ara ricoe tho firef nf O carioc of desert terraces, an undulating rocky expanse about 100 feet above sea level, partly overlaid by loam which becomes impossible for mechanical equipment when it rains.
 Twenty-Five miles southward from the coast, there comes the great e-capment of the plateau, a flat limestone desert crossed by tracks which link the wells.
 Westward of Marsa Matruh the coastal belt is of dazzling white sand. The road through 1t extends along terrace to point midway between Marsa Matruh and Sidi Barrani. Then it descends to the coast. South of Sidi Barrani the desert plateau edge forms an arc which reaches the sea of Sollum. The western limit of the plateau is on a north-south line. To the west, on lower ground, is the boundary along which the Italians as far back as 1892 erected a barbed wire bar rier 12 feet deep and five feet high. The only practicable route for big forces moving from Libya to Egypt
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-11

rage lI
 Britain had reported that an Italian general of command had been killed and his second in com mand made prisoner.)
 At dawn December g British armored divisions attacked our lines southeast of Sidi Barrani,' D said the communique.
 The lines were held by forma- tions of Libyan troops.
 "These troops gallantly resisted at first but after some hours were over- come, retiring to Sid Barani.
 During December g and yester- day battles of exceptional violence occurred between enemy troops and our troops. *>~
 But the Blackshirt division Third of January and the 1st Libyan di- vision withstood the attack, inflict- ing gravest losses upon the enemy
 Tn the zone fierce fighting is continuing.
 Tn one of these combats Gen. eral Maletti fell at the head of Libyan battalions.
 Our aviation was most active throughout, machine gunning and bombing enemy armored formations on the battle field.
 On the Greek front the day (yes- terday) passed without actions worthy of mention.v
 One of British Blows
 The British drive in Egypt was regarded here as one of two blows which Britain is striking at Italy
 Having already struck through Greece, it was suggested, the Brit iSh were now trying to complicate Italy's war task by forcing it to supply two battle fronts.
 Some observers forecast that the British would concentrate all thelr forces against Italy because Ger many was not open to attack at present except from the air.
 Dispatches from Benghazi, Libya reported that Marshal Rodolfo Gra- ziani, the Italian commander-in- chief, had completed the work of ensuring supplies for Sidi Barrani and other front line positions. Ac- cording to these reports, a special network of artificial wells was con- pleted last week, and reconstruc- tion was completed last of the mili- tary road between Sollum and Sidi Barrani. This road connects Sidi Barrani with the big base at Beng haZi.
 The British attack was said to be aimed at destroying four months of work of building up Italian supply services as we'll as slowing any of- fensive which the Italians might have planned.
 Press Not Hiding Crisis
 The press did not attempt to veil the situation which Italy faced.
 The Popolo Di Roma yesterday advocated strong measures against "alarmistS and defeatist elements in Italy"
 Today it published on its first page a dispatch from Berne, Swift zerland, reproducing excerpts from Swiss newspapers regarding the hardships and sacrifices in store for the Italian people this winter.
 It also reproduced comment from Swiss newspaper which said: Rome does not desire to receive aid in the conflict with Greece, not even from her German ally"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-11
BAD WEATHER IN
 ENGLAND TODAY
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  daylight raid alarm in London in five days.
 More Officers Needed
 London, Dec. 11-CUP)-Admir- that additional officers "in large numbers" were required for Bri- tain'S expanding naval forces as the government moved ot intensity its fight against German U-boats, surface raiders and ocean-flying bombing planes.
 It was announced that temporary commissions would be given to many enlisted men and also that civilians were needed for posts which required special qualifications and experience.
 Men up to 55 years of age will be considered for commissions, the ad- miralty said.
 Former merchant marine officers, qualified mechanical and electrical engineers and experienced yachts men and airplane pilots were es- pecially invited to seek commits SiorlS.
 The country call ! on its young airmen, credited WiJn having saved it from German invasion in Sep tember, to patrol the Atlantic sea lanes and save it from the danger of starvation at the hands of German commerce raiders.
 Prime Minister Winston Churchill announced yesterday that the ad- miralty was overtaking operationaI policy of the coastal command of the Royal Air force because it was necessary to use bombing and re- connaiSSance planes to guard mer- chant ships and conveys.
 This was interpreted as Britain's s1940 answer to the submarine and raider menace. The convoy system was the answer in 1917.
 Bombs In Germany
 Berlin, Dec. 11-UP)-BritiSh planes last night dropped bombs in occupied territories and southwest ern Germany but caused only slight damage, the German high command said in communique today.
 A children's home and other buildings were damaged in the Eif- fel region of Germany, killing a child and wounding two civilians. Three Germans were wounded in occupied territory.
 It was said that two British bombers were shot down by Anti aircraft fire.
 The communique said that bad weather yesterday limited the Ger man air force to armed reconnals- sance. It was claimed that bomb hit had been scored on the harbor area of Frinton- -on-Sea and that factories were hit beLWeen Folke- stone and Canterbury.
 British Bombers Busy
 London, Dec. 1l-(UP)-Royal Air force bombers last night attacked targets in western Germany and German-occupied territory despite unfavorable weather, the air min- istry said today.
 Targets attacked included Rail way functions, a power station, air. oromes and inland docks,' com- munique said.
 Small forces also attacked docks at channel invasion ports in enemy occupied territory" the ministry said. Two of our planes are miss ing.'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-11
WAR MOVES ON
 TODAY'S BOARD
(Continued from Page D

(Continued from Page D The British strategy is to fold up the Italain right wing in an effort to force it back to the coast as tar gets for the British fleet.
 Were that to happen. the Italian would have to abandon Sidi Barrani and begin a retirement toward Libya. Between Sidi Barrani and the Lib- van border there is no first class in- termediate base. Once the Italians were dislodged from Sidi Barrani, it would be unsafe for them to try to make permanent base elsewhere than along the Libyan frontier.
 May Go to Libya
 As an alternative to being driven back to the coast, the Italians might move their entire force westward to- ward Lbya. retreating by 8 straight line along the 35 mile front which runs south from Sidi Barrani. Such an operation, however, would re- quire complete abandonment of Sidi Barrani without determined resist ance.
 The importance of Hidi Barrani to the Italian plans, however, makes 1t certain that Marshal Graziani will have to resist the British advance to the utetrmoSt. It is as yet uncer- ain how the battle is proceeding ex- cept that hte British have made ini- tial headway.
 Fighting is taking place under desert conditions which are wholly different from field operations in Europe. Open combat predominates with poor offensive positions and little covering available for either side.
 The Italians have constructed a series of isolated desert ::forts" which have little resistance power against mechanized units. However, 1t is not easy to develop mechan- ized attacks in the desert sands.
 Hand to Hand Fighting
 Infantry tactics, leading to hand to-hand fighting, should come into play, giving an advantage to the side possessing superior stamina. Too, quick decision by the higher com mands as the operations fiuctuate, is likely to play an important part in the outcome.
 The British are operating much farther away from their main base Of supplies than are the Italians. This is disadvantage. Nevertheless, the British have greater freedom of movement than the Italians because the British navy controls the coastal terrain.
 Both sides are open to air attack and 1t is possible the outcome may be decided by whichever air force shows superiority in attack. The Italians ought to have the larger number of planes. In recent weeks, however, the British have sent sev- eral squadrons of their most recent ly designed planes to Egypt, which are considered superior in speed and armament to the Italians. Too, Brlt- ish airmen have had much greater experience in combat than the Ital- ianS.