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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-26
Core Of the News
APPROVE GOSPEL TENT

Approval of the council was
given Monday to application of the
Bethel Pentecostsl assembly TO es-
tsblish It's summer gospel tent at
SO. nth and l. SITS, from July 7
TO Sept. ].
Always better butter at Cow
Butter Store. adv.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-26

a close working relationship with
the Washington State Employment
Service in all sections of the state
and that qualified WPA workers
are released whenever and wher-
ever private employment is avail
able at reasonable wages.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-26

i've got plenty TO answer
for, but | never got even with
Pc by teIlin's his foults before
company and pretendin' il wos
q Joke 50 he couldn't answer
book
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-26
PETITION GRANTED

Petition of Leslie y. McGaw and
others for extension Of city light
service TO their homes on the Crys-
tai Springs road. University Place,
was granted Monday by the city
council.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-26
AIX-LES-BAINES FALLS

"On the Demon front In the
Vosges an enemy group of more
than 10000 was captured. as pre-
viously announced" the communi-
que said. THE group included a
commanding general and three
divisional commanders.
Southwest Of Lyon lin the
Rhone valley We captured st.
Alienne and Annonay, In Savoy.
with the aid of mountain troops.
we broke through at several points,
despite stubborn enemy resistance,
and captured Aix-Les-Baines."
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HERE'S MORE ABOUT
COP Convention

noted the convention into battle
with the Roosevelt administration
last night. Stassen. 33. is too
young by two years to be presi.
dent.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-26
Adam Eve Turns Up

BosTON-The WPA historical
records survey reports that in
1898 one of the plaintiffs in a civil
case was named Adam Eve.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-26
ANNouNcE EXAMINATIONS

u. 3. Civil Service commission
announces examinations will be
held for boatbuilder, boilermsker.
flsngeturner and shipwright for
filling vacancies at the P. S. navy
yard. Bremerton. Applications
must be on file with the Recorder.
Labor Board. Navy Yard. Bremen
ton, before July IS.
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PARADE Is LACKING

with alternate periods OF cheering
and silence and 1t failed to provoke
a parade. which In the final gesture
OF appreciation from 4 political
convention audience.
But Stassen, after a prelude OF
assurance that the nation would
support the Roosevelt administra-
ton on national unity basis so
long ~ II remained in office, called
on Republicans to turn the new
deal out next November.
He did not attempt to commit
the party to detailed policies. but
denounced President Roosevelt's
suggestion for compulsory govern
mcnt service for the nations young
men and seemed to favor, instead,
some kind Of military training
under army officers. technical
training In vocational schools and
in industry and moral training In
churches. schools and homes.
RAPs NEW DEAL
Compulsory training as sug-
gested by Roosevelt. he said. was
mot the American way"
Stassen condemned the admins
tration for failing to prepare the
nation for national defense, charg-
ing that: "our leaders have been
jauntily knocking chips off Shout
ders without preparing our army
and navy.
For long time our foreign
policy has been a policy Of big
noise and little stick - and even
that little stickon order. We need
again. and how we need again, a
calm. resolute voice and q big
stick"
Delegates leaped up cheering,
when StRssen proposed that federal
payrolls be purged of all those sup
porting "Nszism. Fascism or Com
mnnism."
APPEALS TO UNIONS
He appealed TO trade unions TO
divest themselves in their own
way OF all officers and organizers
of Fascist, Maxi or communistic
sympathies.
His language seemed to imply
a desire for AN embargo against
shipment of arms and implements
OF war to Italy, Germany. Japan
and the Soviet Union.
He charged that Roosevelt had
devoted his energy to realization
of an "un-American desire" for 4
third term.
Stassen's speech hit hard and
often. but II did not throw the
switch for a whoopinE convention
demonstration and not 4 delegate
left his place nor WAS = state
standard ysnked from its moor
ings. parade bound.
All of that Is expected to begin
tonight, however, when Hoover
makes the convention appearance
which many here believe also Ia an
I'm willing" gesture toward the
presidential nomination.
TAFT MEN CALM
Unless q Hoover boom sweeps
the convention. II appears now that
the early ballot battle must be
fought out among District Attor-
ney Thomas 4. Dewey, Taft and
Willkie, with Dewey almost GER
tain TO take the lead ON ballot
No. /.
There is a -in-the-catnip con-
tentment among Tafe supporters,
as the anti-Willkie movement de-
velops under circumstances sug-
costing that the Ohio senator is
likely to benefit from II most.
Imbedded deeply In a western
movement against willkie, as it
was organized among congress
sionsl representatives of 20 states
who met here yesterday. is opposi-
ton TO the administration's re-
oiprocai trade program, which
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II + X Fps MORE ABOUT
Battle S Last Day
STARTS ON PAGE ONE

deaux. The government decided TO
leave the city lseven words
censored) until it was able to re-
turn to Paris. The Germans agreed
to remain outside until the govern
ment had left.
In Germany it was announced
Adolf Hitler had appointed Gen.
Joachim Won Stuelpnsgel to be
chairman of a commission to en-
force the armistice terms. French
government representatives were
invited to meet with the new COM
mission.
Hitler's headquarters today de-
clared the Champaign in France
ended with an Incompatible VIC
tory of German arms" and Nazis
predicted an early offensive against
the British Isles.
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FORTS ARE TAKEN

=
Since 1885 a. m. today cessa-
ton of fighting prevails" the high
command said in an official state
ment.
After six weeks Of bltzkrieg
offensive. the communique said, the
victory of German arms was eli
NAKED yesterday by an advance
on the Atlantic coast of France
after breaking brief resistance.
The German advance carried to
a line between Royan. on the
Gironde estuary. and Angouleme.
IL said, while on the Rhine front
more French Notifications were
taken.
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SPECIAL MEETING

There will be special meeting
OF the South Tacoma Townsend
club at s p. m. Thursday in the
Veterans hall. 1921 So. Tacoma
way. There viii be card playing
and dancing after the business SEES
sion.
Wedding Flowers Him., Florist.
(adv
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-12
POMPERAUC UNION
 PRESENTS PRIZES
Mileage Shield Awarded New Preston; Morris
 Best in Attendance
WATERTOWN Correspondent: Mary Cosgrove
 Phone SIS

Watertown, March 12 - The Pil- grim Fellowship was host to the regular meeting of the Pomperaug Union, Sunday evening. There were no members present from Bethle- hem, Middlebury, Morris, South bury, New Preston, South Britain, Washington, Woodbury and Water town.
 New Preston won the mileage shield and Morris won the attend ance shield.
 c. Y. o. Hoop Game
 The local c. Y. o. will play the Oakville lily boys in a basketball game on the high school floor Sat- urday at l o'clock.
 The c. Y. O. will meet this even- ing in St. Johns church for in- structions at TOO o'clock, after which they will go to the school for their meeting.
 There were 17 girls present at the meeting of Troop No. 3, Girl Scouts Monday afternoon. They worked or, bandages and other things for the visiting nurse. Plans were discussed for a party in either April or May
 Sisters To Meet
 Friendship Temple, Pythian Sis- ters, will meet tonight at 8 o'clock in Columbia hall.
 The Phi Sigma Phi Society held a supper meeting in the Congrega- tional chapel Friday evening. After the supper the regular business meeting was held. The presentation of the play "The Mystery of A Masked Girl" will be given tither the latter part of April or the first part of May.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-12
Officials Favor Parking Equipment in Business
 Districts

The parking meter controversy before and after installation in New Haven's streets = will be given a trial in Bridgeport. The Board of Police Commissioners, which met last night, voted to have 6 joint ses- sion with the Board of Public pur- chases for purchase of the instru- ments to be tried in that city.
 Tentative date of the joint session has been set for Monday, March IS.
 New Haven is the only city which at present is equipped with parking meters. Overtures by salesmen representing manufacturers of the meter have been made in all the principal cities of the state, how ever, including Waterbury, where the salesman have been coming for the past several years.
 Members of the local police board, though aware of the frequent ap- pearance of the salesmen, said re- gently the subject is not yet ready, if it ever will be, for discussion.
 Police officials are said to be in favor of the parking meter to solve the city's downtown traffic conges- tion, but although they have been repeatedly approached by salesmen they are officially taking no stand either way.
 One officer of the department has suggested a poll of the merchants to determine their reaction to park ing meters, but so far no known ef- fort has been made along this line
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-12
Ry ELMER c. wALzER

New York, March Iz-(UP)- Stocks opened firm and quiet today. Bonds made an irregular advance. Cotton future declined 1 to 6 points on the opening call.
 New York Central featured the opening in rails with a block of 4,- 600 shares at 16 1-4 unchanged. The road reported January net in- come at $1,O37,787, against a net loss of $735, ,529 in January, 1899. Pennsylvania railroad made Q small gain while Chesapeake 6 Ohio was down slightly.
 Packard started on a block of 5000 shares at 4, unchanged. Gen. eral Motors was unchanged at 54 while Chrysler gained 1-S to V5 3-4.
 United States Steel opened at 58 1-4 up 3-8 and Bethlehem 76 3-4 up 1-2. Coppers were narrowly mixed. Gold mining issues firmed small amounts.
 New highs were made by Atlas corporation which opened 1000 shares at g 1-4 up 1-8; Eastern Air Lines 35 3-8 up 1-8; Manhattan Railroad certificates 2,OOO shares at 16 1-2 up 1-4 and Hercules Powder 93 1-2 up 5-8.
 Utilities were mixed with Con- solidated Edison and North Ameri- can fractionally higher and Pubic Service of New Jersey easier. Cur tiss-Wright opened 2,00O shares at
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-12

on and after March n end may be made retroactvie as of the effective dates of policies which became effec- tive between January l, 1940 and March Il, 1940.
 Besides q general reduction in truck premiums, new classification (No. 3 has been set up to carry ex- tra low premiums for all trucks coming within that group. A very large number of risks will qualify under this new classification, and very conspicuously retail stores such as grocery and meat market.
 Formerly such risks paid, for a ton and half or less truck, $60 for bodily injury liability ($5,000i 10000 limitS) and $20O0 for property dam age liability, making c total of 5000 Under the new rating, the bodily injury liability premium drops to $46.00 and the property damage liability premium to $500, making a total of &61.00. The sav- ing. therefore, per truck is $500, or approximately 25qs.
 Truck insurance rates are now the lowest in history, and the same is true of private passenger car rates which were sharply reduced less than year ago.
 Improved experience brought about these premium reductions, and in turn, the new premiums put in- surance protection within the reach of all people who operate either trucks or private passenger cars.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-12

Sometime this summer motorists will have 8 dream of many years standing come true when traffic starts out over what is officially known as the Pennsylvania Turn pike, 8 new super-highway stretch ing 16O miles between Harrisburg and Pittsburgh, dipping under mountains and hills; cutting 145 miles off the New York to Chicago route; providing road visibility of at least 600 feet and by-passing all towns enroute. Two concrete lanes, each 24 feet wide, will be separated by ten foot handicapped parkway.
 For more than a hundred years Pennsylvania has tried to build road that would overcome many of the barriers presented by the Alle- gheny mountains. AS far back as 1887 Pennsylvania appropriated money for 8 railroad through the mountains which would avoid mountain grades. In 1882 construc- tion work began on the South Pennsylvania Railroad which re- duced mountain grades 13,O00 feet long to less than 4,00O feet and gradients from g per cent to less than 3 per cent. The project was abandoned after ten million dollars had been spent on 1t.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-12
Hygiene Society;s Work
 Warrants Appreciation
of Mentally III Patients Per Cent Increase State of Connecticut Spending Millions for Care
 in 40 Years ,571 Patients at Present.

through measures designed to re- duce or at least to keep at a con- stant level, the present rate of ad- mission in mental institutions"
 Rise of 85 Per Cent
 Pointing to the decade by decade growth of expenditures for patients and expansion of physical plants in in Connecticut, Dr. Coon said that even in the period from 1900 to 1910, the expenditures showed 8 rise of 85 per cent. At the beginning of the century, only Middletown was state financed institution. Grad ually the other structures were add ed until at the present time there are five in existence.
 In the period from 1910 to 1920 expenses jumped by 110 per cent and the patient load in the same decade mounted by 48 per cent over the previous ten-year period.
 In 1900, there were only 2,078 mental patients cared for in state institutions-to day there are 8,571 The cost of maintenance in 1900 was approximately $39O,00O. It now is above $3,000,000 annual and with the completion of Southbury and Newtown hospitals will amount to more than $4,000,000 annually.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-12
HERMAN A. LUKE
 PATIENT AT HOME
Eastern Star Elects Off, ficers TOnight-Faulty
 Chimney Causes Fire
CHESHIRE NEWS
Hubert Rigney Cheshire Phone 334

Cheshire, March 12 - Herman A. Linke has been confined to his home on Wallingford road by ill., ness.
 The annual meeting of Crescent Chapter, Order of Eastern Star, will be held in Grange hall this evening Reports of officers of the past year will be given and officers for the coming year elected.
 The temperature at 11:30 last night was 12 degrees above zero.
 This is real March weather, windy and cold. Soon we will have April with its cold and then warm rains and the unpleasantness of the win- ter will soon be forgotten. The seasons are @ great deal like the war, in that we soon forget the hardest part: only the pleasant memories are easily recalled.
 No damage was reported as e re- suit of the fire at the home of Max Dahue on Cornwall avenue Sunday morning. A defective chimney was the cause and the fire department was called.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-12
THEY GAN LEAyE

Warrington, March i2 - (UP) - State department ofiicials today de- cided that the Canadian Royal Air Force plane and It's crew which made a forced landing ct Alexandria Bay, V. Y.. will Dc permitted to leave the United States.
 Department officials founds that elFcumslances showed that the land. Ing had taken place e c result og . mistake and bg Eoason ol distress.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-12

building. Some six and one half miles of tunnels will be used, all concrete lined, power-ventilated and equipped with various safety de- vices. These tunnels will reduce grades and curves, cut down mile- age and defeat traff1c-delaying fogs and storms on mountain tops.
 Although this new highway will be known officially as the Pennsyl- varia Turpnike, it is popularly re- ferred to as the dream highway" Even now truck and bus operators are preparing to use 1t as a time and money-saver on runs between New York and Chicago. At present most trucks avoid the Pennsylvania mountains and use northern route some 134 miles longer than the Turnpike route. Interest has al- ready been shown in extending the road to the United Staets Navy Yard at Philadelphia and the con- mission is also viewing the possi- bility of carrying it at the western end to the West Virginia line. Others talk of stretching it even- tually to Chicago and Detroit. Ger tain it is that this ultra-mode highway will be mark for future road-builders to shoot at for some time to come.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-12

In 1897 the Pennsylvania Turn pike Commission was created and the REC and PWA provided loans of $70,OO0,O0O to finance the con- struction of the turnpike. The com- mission purchased with $2,OO0,000 of this money the abandoned rail- road, thus obtaining 124 miles of roadbed and seven tunnels. In Oc- tober 1888, work OH the new road started, involving the largest high way earth moving job in the his- tory of the world. Before the new turnpike is finished 26 million cubic yards of earth and rock will have been excavated. A total of .392, 900 tons of cement, 50,000 tons of steel, 700, 900 tons of sand and more than 8 million tons of crushed stone will go into the new highway, the build ing of which will entail the use of $25, 100000 worth of road building machinery to complete the job in 20 months instead of the normal three or four years.
 At its peak, work on the turnpike required 15,OO0 men on the payrolls of 127 general contractors. The to- tai cost per mile of the road will be $279, 900. Draining and grading alone will cost $139, zoo per mile as against $25, 900 per mile for ordinary road
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-12
PREPAYMENT PLAN LATEST PROPOSAL.
Industrialists Hear Outline of Program to Provide
 Medical Expenses

New Haven, March 12.-A major development in establishing plan for providing medical care in Con- necticut was undertaken today by the Connecticut State Medical sc- ciety in an afternoon meeting.
 A group of industrial leaders from many parts of the state met with a committee from the Medical So- ciety for & discussion of the ad- visibility of the establishment of 8 plan to provide physicians ser- vices on prepayment basis.
 Dr. Samuel 0. Harvey Of New Haven presided at the meeting to- day and it is contemplated that similar conferences will be held il the near future with Representatives of labor and social organiza tions.
 For more than a year The Con- necticut State Medical Society has been making a study of plans to provide medical care by some pre- payment or insurance method" said Doctor Creighton Barker, Executive Secretary of the Society, today, "We want to consult the public as to the actual need and demand for such a method for providing medical care before taking any further steps,"
 An enabling act was passed by the 1889 General Assembly which allows the incorporation of non-profit en- terprises for the purpose of provid- ing medical services. Such corpora tions would be similar to those pro- yiding disqualification which are al- ready in successful operation in the state.
 Prepaid medical service plans are being developed or are in opera tion in many other states" Doctor Barker stated, land our state should not be backward in Investigating their possible social usefulness"
 No definite scheme of organiza- tion for the state has as yet been formulated, although the committee headed by Doctor Harvey has been examining the procedures followed in other localities for nearly two years and if public demand and ne- cessity in Connecticut is demon strated, the actual establishment oi such a program would not be diffi- cult.
 Among those who attended to- days conference were: James D Riggs, Danbury; Elton Wayland Waterbury; Alan Curtiss, Water bury; Howard Goodwin, Hartford A. s. Jourdan, Meriden; Harry C. Knight, New Haven; Charles E Rolfe, New Haven; Roy c. Wilcox Meriden; G. H. Weatherbe, Gro ton; John Williams, Stamford Representing the Connecticut State Medical Society were: Doctors Sam uel 0. Harvey, New Haven; Daniel P. Grimm, Bridgeport; James R. Miller, Hartford: Thomas P. Mur- dock, Meriden; Oliver L. Springfield Stamford; Creighton Barker, New Haven.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-12
A. JanelUay HiH
 Dies In Plymouth

A. Janeway Hill, S7, we'll known resident, died early this morning at his home in Ply mouth. Years ago he was quite prominent as a merchant and farmer. He was born in An dover, Conn.,, but lived in Ply mouth for many years.
 He is survived by his widow, Olive Johnson Hill; a son, Har- rison w. Hill of Wethersfield; two daughters, Mrs. Helen E. Hills of Plymouth and Esther F. Hill of Boston; and three grandchildren.
 Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2:3O o'clock at his home with Rev. Louis I. Belden of St. Peters Church officiating. Burial will be in West Cemetery, Plymouth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-12
SMITH FORWARDS
 $5,OOO TO CLERK
Proceeds of Jackson Day Dinner in New Haven
 Sent to Washington

large contributions to the Repub- lican and Democratic national com- mittees from Connecticut sources have been reported to the clerk of the House of Representatives at Washington.
 ,. Francis Smith, chairman of the Democratic state central committee has sent the national committee 8 check for 5000. This represents proceeds from the $25-a-plate Jack son Day dinner at New Haven in January.
 On the Republican side, a $2,500 contribution from National Commit teen1an Samuel Pryor, Jr., of Vest port, has been received. Theodore s. Watson, of Hartford, chairman of the Connecticut Republican Council, gave $2,0O0. Gifts of $l,000 each have been received from Nor gan Brainard and A. c. Fuller, both of Hartford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-12
TRADE UNION
 RADIO STOLEN

A small radio was stolen from the office of the International assocA- ton of Machinists and other trade unions at the Garden Hall on East Main street last night.
 Detective Lieut.. William r. Pol- lard reported today each desk Of the various groups was rified and ransacked by burglars, but only the radio was taken. The various unions have . single office. with different desks allotted to each.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-12
FREE BEER WILL
 NOT BE ON TAP

Boston, March 12-(UP)-There' be no free beer dispensed from an antiquated city water wagon during a Horribles parade Friday night pre- ceding Saturdays double celebration of Evacuation Day and St. Patrick's Day in South Boston.
 That was the edict of Mayor Maurice J. Tobin last night after he heard the protests of Irish so- cieties who termed the shamrock bedecked wagon an insult" to their race.
 Edward (Knocko) Mccormack, portly parade marshal, who an- nounced he planned to distribute the free beer from the wagon, said he would abide by Tobin's decision.
 But there still will be plenty of free beer, water wagon or no water wagon," Mccormack said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-12
THREE ARRESTED
 IN CAR CRUSADE
Out-of-Town Drivers Are Nabbed Today By Phelan
 and LOVallO

Washington, Woodblry, and New Haven autoists were nabbed by local motor patrolmen today, accused of violating the motor vehicle law, and notified for traffic court.
 The three men arrested, according to Desk Sergt. Joseph Bagley were Don Arnold Jr., of Washington; John R. Platt, 39, of Woodbury; and Ray Romano, 32, of 1775 Chapel street, New Haven.
 Motor Patrolman Thomas Phelan arrested Romano, while the other two were arrested by Motor Patrol man Joseph Lovallo.