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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-31
War Department
Building Burns

WAsHINGTOs--Fire destroyed
one and damaged two other new
additions 10 the War departments
office building early today. but
officials believed ali valuable
documents were safe
Gen. George E. Marshall. army
ehief-of-staff. ordered an ifnmsdi-
ate investigation. lie revealed
that in recent weeks there had
been innumsrsbis awning fires
az many a. eight IN one morning
last week.
As result Of this mornings fire.
new stringent rules for employees
and Visitors using the building ALL
b. put into effect Thsy wsre ap-
proved some time ago. but off
Gals were awaiting an opportuns
time 70 announces them. Hsrnhaii
said.
The fire broke out in the wing
housing the army's code room and
spread quickly 70 two other wings
Marshall had 10 idsa what the
cause u the fire could have been.
All svaiia bic fire equipment In
the city and many companies from
nearby Maryland and Virginia
were called out. When Marshall
arrived. he ordered 800 soldiers
from nearby ~ Mysr 70 the scene
70 guard the building.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-31
Whales Boiherinq
River Fishermen

fATHf.AdET. Ore. - Two 10
foot ~hslrs were l0oss IN the
Columbia river today and flahef.
men Nsru apprshsnalys about
where they would strike neat bs-
fore they headed hack out - SEA.
T1bs creatures charged past tao
commercial fishing boats Al better
than - .nilss an hour. tore ap tao
fish nets and proceeded upstream.
Theif present Whereabouts we're
unknown The fishermen said tnsir
boats we're not fast enough % fol.
l0w thsm.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-31
Stores Prepared
For Sales Event

On the eve Of the great three
day United Tacoma Days sale,
which starts Thursday and con-
tinues through Saturday. Tacoma
merchants had completed their ar
rangements today for the annual
event Store shelves bulged with
new and greater stocks Of mer-
chandise. and extra help engaged
to care for the thousands Of shop
pers expected to be drawn by the
sale
Sponsored by the retail trade
bureau Of the Chamber Of Com
merce. the sale Is the ninth annual
event 70 be held here Some 50
merchants are united in the effort
to offer outstanding merchandise
at reasonable prices. Special ap-
peal is being made 70 the South
west Washington trade area, and q
great many out-of-town shoppers
are expected 70 take advantage Of
the unusual trade opportunity.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-31

Al adjournment yesterday eve
ming, HaKle vas on the stand
NrangiinF violently with Sen.
Charles Tobey. r.. y. ~. Who had
tried IN vain fer three hours 70 get
Hague 70 tell the sources u bis
private income" the sire u Jsf.
sey ctys dent. and What he
knew Of alleged Jersey cry slse-
ton frands.
Hague parted. hsckisd. Or iE-
nored the questions. The afgu-
msnt grew - hitler that 81 one
time the two men stood face 70
face. Hague shaking his finger
and Tobey shaking bis fist
II ended with Tobey aFgu-
Ing; "You have . duty 10 d.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-31
DELAWARE
Lewis Won I Take
Cabinet Labor Job

WAsHnSGToN--John L. Lewis
said Wednesday that II he were
offered the post Of secretary Of
labor by Wendell L. WiIlkie. should
the Republican presidential can
didate win the election. y would
decline II.
Lewis made the statement IN
reply TO a radio address BY Sen
Robert r. Wagner. D.. ~. Y. who
Tuesday night criticized the clio
leader and said Lewis had made
- grave and tragic mistake In
supporting WiIlkie.
Sen Wagner IL an honorable
man and esteem him highly. {"
Lewis said 1T IL unfortunate that
he stopped 10 charge by inference
and innuendo that an offer Of the
portfolio Of labor would influence
ne
In the past I have been offered
the portfolio Of labor and ! have
declined II II In the future Il
should again Be rendered me,
would decline H."
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-31

PRINCETON. N. J.--That presi-
dent Roosevelt may win in popular
votes. but Wendell Willkie In cleo
toral votes. Is becoming daily more
of a possibility with the continu-
alton Of the Willkie trend.
The past week has witnessed a
continued COP trend in New York.
That state shifts out Of the Demo-
cratic column and into Wilkes
column by a small margin. II
has more electoral votes l47) than
the six New England states COM
bined or the eight Rocky Mountain
states.
Whereas New York was in
Roosevelt's column in two previous
Institute polls In October. today's
vote, covering the period Oct. ~
Is, Is as follows:
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-31
F. D. R. Will Give
Britain More Aid

ABOARD HOOsEfEIT TRAIN.
En Route 10 Boston - President
Roosevelt viii make an announce
menf Of the extension ~ further
aid 10 Great Britain IN . major
campaign address AZ Boston to-
night, u Was learned to-day.
The announcement. IL was In
dicated. may make available to
Great Britain additional fighting
planes for its aerial defense
against Mani Germany.
The airplanes. II was believed.
would come through giving British
orders greater priority II Amefi-
can alrplans factories thus clear
ing the way for aocelsratlon Of
plane deliveries overseas.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-31

ny the millions the Young men
turned out Of bed today aware that
SOC. 900 Of them IN = feN months
1000 by Nov. Is viii ~ lnductsd
into the army. Volunteers prob.
ably viii fill thr Nov IA quota o.
come close To II. officials said
seleetive service Director
Clarence a. Dykstra esti-
mated the first 800 "a 1000
number. drawn win proslde
tho 5000 Who WIN form the
first trainee contingent IN the
new naiiasl army. The re-
naming thousands are q back
log for ncst year and the year
after. M training progresses.
The draft bowl came up finally
at 2ts a m. iPsTl lofficial
timel sls numbers short 81 the
1000 that werr supposed 10 b. In
The last number drawn was AHA,
serial number s.pas. selsctlve aerv.
ice officials aald they could mol
explain tho als missing numbers
but that no reEissrant would Be
without an order number.
Searching for the missing slN
numbers. lottery officials came np
with two more missing from one
lat. although only sik were miss.
ing from another. The official
abG accurate list is a Photographic
record which has NOT been COM
pletely checked.
SO. a few minutes after a. m.
PsTl. eight presumably missing
numbers were placed IN a brown
felt hat and the final drawing took
place IN the presence Of lottery
officials and = fe~ newspaper re-.
portera. The reporters pulled The
numbers. They were read BY
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-31

A the natlon.s ntisst ars eroup
of men turned out today. a great
many hundreds af thousands ~
them were heading directly toward
new klnd Of life with guns and
hughes and unlform. very much
a mart ~ IL
.sThl. malta. dearly Ia.
demonstrated IL sili,nsas...-
Dyhstss saia. 10 meet AM
challenge Of asarsssla. h,
preezredss.s.s
n. .poA. a. the last esp.ale
sas drawn
To-day he continued. I'VE
have Witnessed a. uaeyee.-
aeatsa sxe.s 4. an. ne.sss,u.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-31
Five Navy Planes
Leave McChord Field

Five q Z. navy obssfyaiIon
planes. which were grounded At
Mcchord field On Monday be.
cause u bad weather. hoped for
Eugene. Ore. ~ 1919 .. m Wed
nssdsy. In command Sas Lieut..
J. ~ Mills.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-31

Today's results are based on
fluctuations by sections.
State-by-state results are now
being compiled by the Institute for
publication within the next few
days. A special survey Of every
state is being made this week by
telegraph. and viii furnish the
basis for the final Institute re-
port Monday. Nov. 4.
The greatest Republican
gains have come In places
where win<ie needed them
mosf-in New York, Penn
syivania and other areas In
the Middle Atlantic section.
Even on the Pacific Coast,
which has for many years
been q New Deal stronghold,
the increases for Willkie have
been sufficient 10 put that
area In the doubtful column.
The trend OF the major party
vote in this campaign has been
as follows:
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-31
Canadian Minesweeper
Is Believed Lost

OTTAWA-The naval ministry
announced today that the mine
sweeper Bras dor was missing
and feared lost with a crew Of 30
officers and men
Under com and Of Lieut.
Charles A Hornsby, the Bras dor
left Clark City. Que. on Oct Is
for Sydney. n S. She last was
reen the following day In the
csspe passage.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-31

The r epublic a presidential
nominee continued his only { M
paign visit to West Virginia by
telling a clarksburg audience that
the third term supporters claim
putting people back to work" Is
beside the point They say foreign
affairs is the only issue. Wilikie
said
But this man. who is supposed
70 be so interested in foreign af-
fairs, has only one ambassador on
the Job in Europe and that one Is
IN MOSCOW" Willkie said
The ambassador to the
Court of st. James and the
ambassador 10 France are
back here making partisan
speeches like any political
hirelIngs - they're back like
candidates for constable seek
ing to sit around and get their
Jobs retained"
Jefferson, jackson. Grover
Cleveland and other Democrats re-
5ected third terms" Wflkie said.
And Bryan said that II the time
ever came when only one man was
qualified for president then the
free way Of life was not worth saw
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-31

ygiEs the SQUIRE u ypvs Ia
come yours gelsE hsfeFs ths
ptibiif. the tes papuiI. asd
fhss sin dso.ds the issas.@
To this. ffagas replied. "foa
bit they siii. and { invite you
down "a see that M anaai-
nous"
Then Beu. Ava n Adams. D
Colo. chairman and only othsl
member Of the subcommittee
rapped for adjournment and an.
nounosd that the investigation
would continue after The election.
Hagus's friends. compr1alng 4
large part Of the courtroom
crowd. gave final cheer.
swarmed 70 congratulate the
mayor. and followed him away.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-31

The proportion Of persons un-
decided as to their choice in to-
days survey is eight per cent.
It must not be forgotten. how
ever, that President Roosevelt's
intensive campaign speaking has
just begun. and that his forthcom-
ing radio addresses may halt and
reverse the Wiilkie trend.
Moreover. the new crisis in the
Balkans-the Italo-Grecian war
may be a factor In Roosevelt's
favor. Surveys in the past have
shown that the president tends
TO gain with every fresh emer-
gency abroad.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-31

roday's political radio time "a.
bic tall times Pacific siandardl.
$50 a.4s Y. II. Dorothy
Thompson. CHS.
Asa1.s =. Bruce Barton.
MRS.
$3.50 r. M.--ssen. Robert Tart.
from East Liverpool. o. MIC
tBluel.
6sih-7 =. M.-Jehn " Hanes.
from Danbury. Conn. MIC tRluc
7-7.is r. M.-ssn. Robert y.
Wagner. MIC.
HAS 4. M.-rresident Roose.
welt from Boston, MIS-. CHS and
SBc-Red.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-31
Planes Collide; z Die

PENSACOLA, Fla "A naval
investigation was ordered today N
the mid-air collision Of two navy
training planes. which resulted in
the deaths Of Ensign J. II. Hicks.
Of Los Angeles. and Cadet Donald
Rockwell. Of Pilot Rock. Ore
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-31

The new Willkie rise puts Presi-
dent Roosevelt in a position more
precarious than would seem ap-
parent at first glance.
A lead of s. per cent for
the president IL actually the
equivalent of . neck-and-neck
race because, owing to sur
plus Democratic majorities In
the south, q Democratic presi-
dent normally requires about
So per cent In the nation to
win.
The willkie gains have been 90
widespread that later reports from
the survey probably viii show the
two candidates about even In
electoral votes, or with Willkie
slightly ahead.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-31


Willkie has whitfield down ths
presidents popular vote lead this
month and, in survey returns tabu-
lated up to today. shows an up.
surge in popularity reminiscent
of his dramatic gain on the eve
of the Republican convention last
summer.
In this survey, based on IN
terviewing conducted between
Oct. % and 27-the first full
week after the military draft
registration and after Roose-
velf's Philadelphia speech
WiIIkie shows an advance Of
one and a half per cent In
popular vote strength. narrow
ing the contest to the point
where he now Is within easy
striking distance of victory
n nothing happens to upset
the trcnd-
Nest of the interviewing In the
survey was made before the radio
address of John L Lewis.
The results Of this latest
survey are:
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-31
Duce' Men
Stalled by
Greek Army
Bad Weather. Navy
OF Britoin Hamper
II Duce Forces
BULLETINS
BULLETINS

BELGRADE. Jugoslayia = Itai-
han reinforccments were reported
rushed today 10 hard-prcssed Itsi-
Ian troops being driven hack In
the Korea area Of the Greek-Ai-
banian frontier.
SOFIA. Bulgaria - Large scale
Greek troop movements In north
western Greece were reported here
today. causing Bulgarian author
titles 90 order precautionary meas
ures taken on the Greek Bulgar
frontier.
L0ND0N--Axis sirplanes spo-
radically raided British objrctives,
especially In the Industrial Mid
lands. today. and the air ministry
said 30 German craft had been
shot down In the last "a hours.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-31

nnE Gen Irwis " Hershey.
TNsniy.fivs minutes later the
aelsctlse service officials an
nouneed they had found numbers
tna1 and aTTi thereby reducing
the draw 70 the originally sehed.
uled . 900 both numbers previous.
" had been drawn. WIN these
numbers eliminated the felt hat
draft was corrected a. follows
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-31

reports from the frontier Esid.
FASCIST sirpisnes again bombed
the Athens airport ard the Greek
CONTINUED on Page s. Column ~
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-31

The proportion Of undecided
votes for the state In today's sur
vey is 8 per cent.
A sharp trend toward Willkie Is
also revealed In Delaware. Where
as Roosevelt had a fairly comfort
able lead In the state last week
81 per cent--today Delaware il in
the doubtful column, that il. with
the leading candidate under 81 per
cent.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-31
Draft Lottery Ends After
l7lI2 Hours Of Drawing


rNrERDEranrNESr AUDITORIUM. w..hinstsa-rhs United
compulsory military service lottery ended
lrsr today after than i7 hours u drawing
a 40. ~.
young numbered ssisetvs
national army.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-31
Trend Toward Willkie Still!
Noted in Institute S Poll
Within Striking Distance of Victory"
Says Gollup; Coost Now Doubtful"
BY DIR. GEORGE GALLUP


DIRECTOR AMERICAN INSTITUTE
Copyright ie4o Reproduction Forbidden
PRINCETON, n 1.-THE nationwide trend of sentiment
toward Wendell Wile, first shown in Institute surveys
in md0cober continues at accelerated pace into the
final week of the election race
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-31

HOLLYWOOD - perk-heired Coil
Psfriek's petition for divorce from
Robert n. Cobb. Hollywood resfesre-
tssr end sporssmen, ~os in the courts
fodey. She ehersed menseI cruelty.
Miss Pess;ek said she and Cobb
seperssed lest Thursday. They were
msuied IN Tiivese, Mex.. Dec. ".
1875.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-31

Aeanwhlle. from Camp Murray
came word that Washington viii
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-31

Woodrow Wilson invented the
term that there is no such thing as
an indispensable man." Willkie
said, land In 1882 Franklin d.
Roosevelt quoted with approval the
words Of Woodrow Wilson"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-31
Boss" Hague Hearing Is Postponed
Until After Next Week S Election

NEWARK. n - United subeommisss IN
ysstgson Of New politics
HaEas today
fse fiat
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-31
Lengthy Rule by One Man Always
Ends in War, Says Wendell Willkie

ABOARD WHLKIE TRAIN, EN- ROUTE TO BALTIMORE
assaled hrdterm ambitions Of President
declaration that long by always ends In
war;"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-31
REPORT TOWN TAKEN

Italian troops were reported 20
have occupied the Greek tovn Of
lamar after a stiff two-hour battle
near the Albanian frontier. where
both sides suffered casualties. The
fascists pushed on 70 smernes
lster but the Greeks were said
70 be hsmper1ng their advances.
Italians lost 50 dead ard 50
wounded IN fighting near Kikoliez.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-31

Communications with the war
zone probably are the worst In all
Europe. and optimistic reports
through unofficial sources on both
sides are discounted.
The first move Of the British
navy in defense Of Greece. II was
disclosed officially In London. was
To lay mines protecting the Cuffs
Of Pxiras and Corinth and the
Gulf Of AeginA
This drew = barrier around the
cornth land bridge between north
ern Greece and the Psioponnese.
and guarded against any attempt
BY the Italians 70 break Creees
In two ~ a surprise attack On the
Corinth zone.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-31
CENSORSHIP STRICT

Censorship and poor communi-
cations still obscured the fun en-
tent Of fighting and the progress
Of the Italian campalgn--which
Italy said was proceeding nor
mally-but in the capital Of Bull
garia there were persistent I'M
confirmed reports that an effort
was being made to bring the Greek
war to a quick end. Germany, IL
was asserted. was taking the lead
In that direction.
The real extent OF Greek re-
sistance. however. can be judged
only after more complete reports
by the Italian and Greek high
commands and after the Fiseist Of
fensive has been under way for
a longer period.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-31
BATTLE OF GREECE

Greek soldiers fighting in
the frontier mountains were
reported today to have stalled
the axis offensive into the
Balkans, with the aid of Great
Britain's navy and bad wealth
err. Unconfirmed reports were
heard in Bulgaria that Ger
many was seeking to end the
conflict.
Dispatches from the Jngo-
slav frontier said severe fight
ing was In progress at half
dozen points inside the
Greek border. but that itsi-
Ian columns had been hurled
back with considerable loss
Mt some points. especially In
the Korea sector. 10 which
Fascist reinforcement were
being rushed.
Unfavorable weather was saia
10 have hampered Italy's big air
fleet. while the Italian navy was
apparently blocked out OF the most
important Greek zone by the lay
ing Of British mines along thf
west coast and around the CULTS of
Patras, Corinth and Aegina.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-31
FORECAST

Rsls saalshs 81 Ffsass Temp. :
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80. ia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-03
South Dakota Voters
Expected 10 Go Wi|lkie
Nv H. M. SHOEBOTHAM,


SIOUX FALLS, S. OAK, Nov. g.
For the last four weeks there mas
been a mounting trend in South
Dakota toward Wendell L. Willkle
for President.
That is the consensus among the
States best political observers. who
expect South Dakota voters to give
their four electoral votes to the Re-
publican nominee. A number OF
Democrats already concede the
State.
Chief among the issues is the
third term. In places where politics
is the chief topic of conversation
it is one of the phases in the cam
paign that gets a lot of attention.
There are many Republican follow
ers in South Dakota who believe THIS
is Mr.. WILKES biggest advantage.
Government spending and the war
also figure prominently in the dis
cussions.
What seems strange to many OBJ
servers is that labor in the eastern
section of the State is opposing the
current administration because OF
the wage-hour law. In one big
Sioux Falls plant workers have been
limited to 80 working hours per
week. 1t thus reduces their pay
checks, they say, and they want to
work 48 hours week and get the
difference In the weekly pay en-
YelopA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-03
Close WiIIkie Victory
Indicated in Minnesota
By JERRY VESSELS.

special Correspondent VI AAc olol'
MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. "A Min
nesota victory by a close vote Is
indicated for Wendell L. Willkie.
Even the most optimistic Willkie
hackers do not set the margin at
more than $4,000. The normal
presidential vote in Minnesota Is
about 100000 ballots.
Democrats declare that Minnesota
for the third time will go for Pres
ident Roosevelt, who in 1882 became
the first person to swing the North
Star State away from the Repub-
licans. Farmer Laborites, keenly
sympathetic with the New Deal, also
forecast another Roosevelt victory.
But the main influence in the past
Roosevelt successes is not so evident
this year. There have been half
hearted efforts to stimulate the old
Democratic-F. l.. alliance and some
leaders of both sides have openly
advocated it. But the time limit
went by without any Democratic
State candidates withdrawing in
favor Of the Farmer Laborites as in
1886, and that and other things
have decidedly affected the situation.
Senator Shipstead undoubtedly
will be reelected, but there are
some question marks in the House
races. Senator Shipstead appar-
emily clinched the. outcome when
he turned Republican for the pri.
mary. deserving the Farmer Labor
ranks after 10 years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-03
Roosevelt Leads Nevada
Although Grip Has Relaxed
By EDGAR REINHART,

Special Correspondent of The Star.
RENO. New. Nov. 2.-Nevadans
go to the polls Tuesday with the
State continuing to lean TO ma
jority for the national Democratic
ticket Last-minute campaign events
have done much to detract votes
from President Roosevelt and his
majority out of Nevada will be
small, compared with the 10000
lead he had four years ago
The trend away from President
Roosevelt has been very pronounced
in the last week and if it continues
1t is possible Nevada might go Re-
publican by very narrow margin.
The speech of John L. Lewis last
week turned a lot of votes into
the Willkie column, not because of
Mr.. Lewis position in labor, but
because of the arguments made in
his speech The radio address of
Senator Johnson of California also
sent many votes to Mr.. Willkie.
Nevada and California are so closely
allied that many people here admire
Senator johnson.
One student of Nevada politics
looks for Mr.. Willkie to carry Reno
and possibly Washoe County. but
he says President Roosevelt should
overcome this in outside counties,
especially Clark. which is prepon-
derantly Democratic in both regis
tration and voting