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Imperial Valley press., 1940-05-28
Churchill Reveals
Leopold S Move to
Suspend Fighting

LONDON. May 28--oUP)- Prime
Minister Winston Churchill said
today llEd leopold. king Of the
Eel&lana. sent an emissary yeSter-
cay To the German command ask
ing Tor Il suspension of fighting ON
the Belgian front.
Churchill told the house of COM
nons that as result the French ana
Pritish governments had immediate
l. instructed 1heir generals to dis
;aa0ciate themselves With this re-
quest He announced also that the
belgian government had disaSSociat-
ii ltseli with IeoDold'S action.
II have no intention to suggest
t. the house that we should at
tempt at this moment To pass
igd2ment on the action of the
kIn2 OF the Bel9ians III his cap
&clty as commander in chief of the
Eelsian army the prime minister
said.
"The situation of the British and
French armies now engaged in the
most severe battle and beSet on
three sides and from the air is
evidently extremely grave.
Surrender Of the Belgian army
appreciably added to thier grave
peril
Churchill added that the allied
armies were in "gcod heart and
said that they are fighting with
the utmost discipline and tenacity.
The prime minister SAID that
the Belgian army fought braveiy
and inflicted heavy losses on the
enemy.
Regarding the Belgian govern
ment's decision. Churchill said that
1T has declared itself to be the
only legal government of Belgium
ana has announced its resolve tc
continue the war at the side of tho
Allies
Imperial Valley press., 1940-05-28
King Notified His
Action Rejected

PARIS NJ 28 UFI-Thc lefa-
ses Belplan cabinet las notified
Kiaa Isepol3 tn. Il fciaets h.
a1pfulat9a. il W st1t"d l51as.
md would Gslf nH be5ida tie A.
ae5 to sagc oU honor
III rhsee .raders sald t..at
Ire BsleiaH cab5ef decided On e.
81 ard m.l,tss= ..gblhzatlea Of Bel
5iars. 81 Fraaea oil If necessary
Tn. Sr1f ga9Jrs accounts Of
lie surrender al IL klng to the
Gsrmans FH4e. .3arcaa aid hat
CONTRARY - sGae rcporlsp Leopold
#dd GGl ~ the Il =htest hint OF
raptuE.uon IL & II Maxine Wey-
eaud Nhca -, Allied leader Fflied
nm u. uf.E.ae 1t Weak II tleld
'leadfa5lal 'oPold also was aid
- La lsl.#5l u staar + nch mia-
tais leader O. saad.sy w!thoal sae- :
.tas ar change.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-05-28
Germany Promises
Ship Safe Passage

HERI IN. MaH 28 lUPl-The Oh
fc..d atAs &scHcs DNB aid today
lhst & rinaag ias assured tie
8n.ta Stat - Ql9l German nill-
Try init hase ben advised OF
ne voyage OF thr American liner
President Roosevelt 10 Galway, Ere.
and that the ship viii be given safe
passage.
In view Of the fact thai this
American ship Will cross . var zone
hitherto aVo.dcd by American ships
the German government las .nform-
ed It's military units OF It's intended
Journey and has given strict orders
70 allow tie steamer 10 complete
the Journey without any hindrancc, =
DNB said
The President Roosevelt was
scheduled 10 arrive at Galway ON
Frioay. Plans rroside that 1t viii
sal for N2w York 'on Saturday with
L capacity list ct 709 American ref
ugees
Imperial Valley press., 1940-05-28

BUDAPEST. HUI 9.i#- - q
UP1=IIaHaagy c9!Iac = =a#f
army reefRizfs 10 the e3lG .#1ay
and pc mobtlizafi5s n ap3asant
fear o. #9atoa b. . Russia l=.ss.n-
ed AiHed-al3soted Balkan Lutte
bloc
L..a.# gaer#..a qaaftef5 r.
f.tsa - r. ID ~ f3an.n9 Il
eGM4 of butter sla'ea II We Ba!-
Eaas=-Ramama BM4a1a nj .1ugo-
la94 al ufenaed - .aarea INTO
ss3.asaE4U Eaa5 IA flsiT tn-
iered lle 81 ALI Md ON an
Balkan state.
Il va cvcn reported .hat Balkan
stafes mIgnt haEe aeSed II pin
lple - permit Rnssian trooDs to
eross tseir iHansera u lie NJ
10 the Adrlaf.c II Italg entered tie
var
JHeo#.ag =aWces heee ted
thai II aas GsarlF oartaiE hat Rus
sla md Jaso#IaFia would r ame
formal diplomatic relations zo2a. .cr
the irst tmc slnca TIE World War.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-05-28

II was understood that Whca c..
Maxine Weygand Allied general
issimo. visited Leopold at Brugas
on Saturday he was advised by the
king that the Belgian army could
not hold out longer without sub
stantial new assistance from the
Allies.
When the Two members oi the
kings household arrived ut BrugeS
from Paris Monday the king was
reported To have explained that
many of ms 100000 troops were
aubsistlng or a meager ration Of
biscuits and had been doing so for
four days.
Many of the soldiers. he was r.
po ted to have said. had fired tacir
llst rounds of ammunition.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-05-28
Allies Recount Failure of ATTEMPT
To Induce Leopold TO Quit Field

LONDON, May %. CUP)-The
failure of an eleventh hour attempt
to persuade King Leopold of the
Belgians to flee to London and
carry on the war as a refugee ruler
was reported on reliable authority
today.
1t was learned that the Belgian
council of ministers met IN paris
on Monday and called in members
Of the kings household who were
Informed OF the unanimous deci-
sion of the ministers to continue
the war.
Two members Of the royal house
hold then flew to the kings head
quarters carrying the Belgian pov-
ernment's appeal that he embark
for London.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-05-28

lpu and #B.s.lsl..
lie same TIM -
uu> size. fnl. taI az
Your fint fl.uif.ilts
Imperial Valley press., 1940-05-28
Belgian Army May Rebel Against
Surrender Order, London Believes;
News of Action Shocks EnqIish

naud5s speech IS BrIIau 81 fHsH
Way 10 work Were already reading
IN their morning newspapers fhaf
even With the aid uf fhe Brigham.
the Allied army Of the north. m
Guiding the entire British expzdi-
tionary force. Ras IN a situation 81
extreme gravity under eeaselea. r.
lenlless German attacks
The allied LETT wing lid Van
ished as into the ar. the path ii
the Germans II Dunkifk. chief al
lied supply base on the channel and
just north of Calais. only = miles
from the English coast. lad been
laid wide open b. the Belgian KIN 5
order
What could be retrieved Was for
the moment unclear Reynaud. de-
nouncing Leopold bitterly and con-
temptuously had announced taat
his own government. implicitly re-
pudiated his surrender order lad
made it known If would put all
its strength into the allied caa=e
and would raise a new Belgian army
iE France.
Leopold, rushing INTO action ~
had his heroic father. KIM Albert.
had taken active command OF his
army at the start of the blitzkfIep
l8 days ago after appealing II
Britain and France for aid
II was recalled by BritonS noa
that he was not only the son 81
Albert but the brother of Crown
Princess Marie Jose OF Italy. vile
OF Crown Prince Humbert. This VI
one of the first reactions herr
Imperial Valley press., 1940-05-28
Russia Forming Balkan Buffer TO
Bar italian Action; Hungary Calls
Up Additional Reserves in Fear

as a sequel % their rev trade agree
ment
The recent visit 10 Bulgaria O.
Sir Hugne Montgomery Knatchbull-
Hugessen, British ambassador to
Turkey. and Britain's decision to
sent Sir Stafford Cripps. lett wing
labor party leader. to Moscow as
special envoy were linked here with
the reports regarding Russian ac-
tivitY. and We're Believed = ,aaan
that thr Allies would apn"eYa iully
any aetiya Russian interest in the
Balkans
HungarYs anxiety seemed pain.
Not only had she called Gp r.se.-
visits in the Budap7st area and In
the PaXs area of southern Hungary
but it was reported that she was
contemplating the requisitioning of
many private motor vehicles for
army use. a meeting of the nation
al defense council has been called
for tomorrow.
In any Russian move, Hungary.
an anti -Bolshevik state whose for
eign policy has been in some ways
parallel to 1taly's. would be in dan
ger of isolation.
To complicate the situation. It
was reported that Slovakia, said now
to be on the most friendly terms
I With Russia. was showing signs Of
increasing hostility to Hungary. It
was reported that tension had in
creased cn the Hungarian -Slovakian
frontier within the past "a hours
and that an incident Of some sort
had occurred.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-05-28
Japanese Bomb
Foreiqn Embassies

CHUNGKING. China. May %
eUP) Japanese airplanes III raid
today dropped about 500 bombs on
4 mile square area OF Chungking
which ccntalns key government
organizations and foreign embas-
sizes. II was estimated by Chinese
that 1000 persons were killed or
wounded.
About 100 japanese airplanes par
ticipated IN the raid The third al
thlee DAYS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-02
CHURCH Offers
TURKEY DINNER
End Congregational Aid
Department to Sponsor
Event November IA

The annual turkey dinner under
the auspices Of the Second Congre-
gational Church Aid Department
will be held IN Davenport Hall,
Thursday evening, November IA,
from $50 to $3.50 p. m. Mrs. e. M.
HuSlhurt an Mrs. Willis !. Blakes.
lee will be In chrage OF tickets.
Mrs. Harold 3. Post will entertain
the Girls Sorority at her home on
Cooke street next Monday evening
at 3 o'clock. A harvest barn dance
will be givel by the girls Friday,
November Is, at 8 o'clock In Daven-
port Hall. Refreshments will be
served.
The annual Christmas sale Of the
Evening Department will be held
November Ia In the workroom from
8 TO 0 p. m. Mrs. william Reid Is
chairman Of the ways and means
committee. Other chairmen are:
candy, Mrs. Charles r. Sumff; fancy
goods, Mrs. Harold LaIlrop; white
elephant, Mrs. Edna Turner; knob
by kraft jewelry Mrs. william ..
Schneider; flowers and plants, Mrs.
Albert Gaess; and grab bag, Miss
Dorothy Ruggles.
The Home Missionary Department
will be In charge OF the Women's
Association Thank Offering Meeting
Wednesday, November Q at 3 o'clock
In Davenport Hall. A dramatic read
ing will be given by Mrs. Clifton II.
Ross OF Danielson. Conn. Miss
Bessie Gables will conduct the devo-
ticnal service. Marshall Hayward,
accompanied by Mrs. Carl Heebner,
will be the guest soloist. Tea and q
social hour will follow the meeting.
"A night Of Scottish songs and
stories will be held In Davenport
Hall Friday evening, November 8 at
8 o'clock by members and friends OF
Second Church, under the auspices
OF the Sunday Noon Club. Tickets
may be secured from members Of
the club.
The speaker at the mid-week SER
vice Thursday evening, November Z
at 8 o'clock in the Chapel will be
the Reverend David p. Gaines Of
the First Baptist church. DR.. and
Mrs. Walker have been invited to
speak at the Fellowship Dinner at
the First Baptist church that same
evening.
The first Mems League meeting
of the season under their new Pres
ident, Kenneth v. Robinson,
will be held in Davenport hall We'd
nesday evening, November at 8
o'clock. DR.. Leroy o. Benham will be
the speaker and will show his Ko-
dachrome pictures of Guatemala"
Refreshments will be served and a
cordial invitation is extended to all
men of the church to attend this
meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-02

run REPAIRING : ceal easeAea.
glazed AID loops ehhnged, 500
Refined $500 n ClFfhi ~ Win
chester ~ Dial a-i1SA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-02
SMOKING IN BED
is AGAINFATAL

Quincy, Mass, Nov, 2-(UP)-
George v. Finn, 63-year-old power
company lineman, suffocated in a
second floor bedroom of his flaming
home last night while his son, Paul,
IS, made a futile attempt to rescue
him.
The boy and a group Of compan-
ions rescued Mrs. Finn from the
first floor of the Houghs' Neck
dwelling where she had been doing
on q sofa. Paul's attempt to reach
his father failed when flames burst
through the only stairway leading
to the upper floor.
The fire which firemen believed
resulted from a cigaret Finn was
smoking when he fell asleep, caused
$500 damage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-02

1910 Stude. Commander DR.. Sedan
1910 Nash Sedan. Weather-eye
1889 Stude. Champion Abr. Sedan,
r. and H.
1898 Chevrolet Door Sedan
1888 Stude. 4 Door Sedan. r. g.. H.
j. G. MOTORS, INC.
Studebaker Sales and Service
II Willow st. Dial 3-2l3l
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-02
Automobiles
Autos and Trucks For Sale

80 Packard Opera Coupe
80 Plymouth Deluxe Sedan, R.6H.
80 Pontiac Cow. Coupe, r. g. H.
80 Oldsmobile Cow. Coupe, r. g. H.
'38 Packard "120" 6 wheel Sedan
'38 Plymouth Deluxe Sedan
'38 Buick Model Al Sedan, r. g. H.
'38 Chevrolet Town Sedan, r. g. H.
81 Plymouth Deluxe Sedan
81 Chevrolet Coupe
81 Graham 2 Door Sedan
'36 Dodge Deluxe Sedan
'36 Plymouth Town Sed., recondit.
'36 Plymouth Coupe
'36 Chevrolet Town Sedan
'36 Plymouth Coach
'36 Terraplane DR.. Sedan, Trunk
sc Chevrolet Master Sedan
'35 DeSoto Sedan
'35 Plymouth Coach
"a Dodge Coach
"a Pontiac Coach
,33 Pontiac SeGan
'32 Plymouth Sedan, 4 Cylinder
81 Ford Sedan
"a Ford Panel Truck ..,... $85
'32 Chev. Coach, new rubber -. $85
81 Chevrolet Coupe ............ $35
20 Chevrolet Coach ....,...... $25
GROVE USED CAR EXC
IA Grove st. Open Evenings
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-02
HERRING RUN Is SENSATIONAL

Halifax, N. 3. - tUp) - Millions
OF herring--the largest run In the
memory OF the oldest Fisherman
are swarining coastal waters along
Tie Nova Scotia shore. Shore
fleherinen are puzzled both BY the
lalenes Of their arrival.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-02
GUARDS SAVED Loo FROM SEA

Atlantic City. ". ]. - (UPl -
Only one drowning was recorded
last summer on Atlantic city's
llfeguard-pr0teeted beaches. ac-
cording to the annual report Of
DIR. Charles l.. Bossert, chief Of
the Beach Patrol. More than
100 persons were pulled from the
surf,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-02
Questions on Comic Page

Questions on Comic Page
/. False. Duer Is remembered
for his woodcutg.
2. True. The portrait is com
monty called the Mona Lisa.
3. False. Van Gogh painted for
10 years or less, earned virtually
nothing BY his painting.
{. True.
5. False. The sistine Madonna
was painted by Raphael.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-02

NelU Car Dealers

PACKARD
Always A safe Place TO Buy"
PER MONTH
ONLY $2O.s7 BUYS A
1898 Packard 100
TT. Sedan
ONLY So0Si BUYS A
1887 Packard 100
TT. Sedan
ONLY e12.78 BUYS A
1885 Packard l2o
Sedan
ONLY S1Q.7e BUYS A
1887 Chevrolet Mas
ter sedan
ONLY $06.lo BUYS A
80 1888 Chrysler TT.
Sedan
ONLY $17.i3 BUYS A
1887 WHY'S
Sedan
ONLY SQ0.6e BUYS A
w 1899 oldsmobile Tt
Sedan
Often your present car will repre-
sent more than the nominal down
payment - and your payments Will
be ever lower than the above sched-
ule. The above sums include Fire
Theft and Deductible Collision In-
surance during terms Of payments.
Packard Waterbury, Inc.
4s2 WATERFOWL Ave. Dial A-6l0o
Open Evenings
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-02

GOOD BIG ROOMS--New furnish.
ings. Very central. Private family.
Also table board (home cooking),
1850 80. Elm, Ord a. 4-l482.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-02
Merchandise
Household Articles
At Albert,s Used Store

USED FURNITURE AT
GIVE AWAY PRICES
7 GOOD REASONS WHY IT WILL
PAY YOU TO SEE THESE VAL
UES.
SAVE 25% TO 5o% on furniture
which looks like new.
ALL OUR USED FURNITURE
thoroughly reconditioned.
3 COMPLETE ROOM HOME
OUTFITS FROM 500 TO 5000.
WE GIVE YOU AS LONG AS
10 months to pay.
WE GIVE YOU IN WRITING,
no payments In case Of sickness
or unemployment.
WE WILL SEND A COURTESY
AUTO" for you to bring you to the
store and back home. No obligation.
80 YEARS OF HONEST DEAL
ings to the public Is your guarantee
Of 'atisfaction.
Albert's Furniture Co.
1xy, Open Wed. and
waterbury Sat. Ewes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-02

Q Autos and Trucks For Sale
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-02
LIQUOR PERMIT
Nnmgrn nR APPLICATION

NOTICE or APPLICATION
Thomas J. Reyes, OF 70 Chamber
81, waterbury, Conn, have fled an
application dated Nov. LIST, 1880 with
the Liquor Control Commission Tor
a Restaurant Permit for the sale o.
West Main ST., Waterbury, Conn.
The business IL owned by Albert
Moraskn, OF 10b Wood St., Water:
bury, Conn, and will be conducted
by Thomas J. Reyes, of 70 Cham
Der St, Waterbury, Conn, as per:
mittee. ,
Dated Nov. LIST, 1910. 1l-2'S
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-02
LIQUOR PERMIT
NOTICE OF APPLICATION

This Is TO give notice that J..
Michael James Burke, Of II Manga.
tuck Ave, Milford, Conn. have filed
an application dated Nov. LIST, 1910,
with the Liquor Control Commission
for a Tavern Permit for the sale
OF alcoholic liquor on the premises.
Al Naugatuck Ave-, Milford, Conn.
The business IL owned by John H.
Crary, Jr., of 40 Walnut st., Water
bury, Conn, and will be conducted
by Michael James Burke, OF IL Nau-
gatuck Ave-, Milford, Conn.,, as per.
mittee.
MICHAEL JAMES BURKE.
Dated Nov. LIST, 1910. 1l-2-S
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-02

BOYS CLUB, Cottage Place--Nice
rooms, swimming pool, all home
cooking. Reception rooms Mod.
crate prices.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-02

NeuU Car Dealers
Auto and Truck Dealers


1884 Cadillac Convertible Coupe. A
fine looking, excellent S206
running sport model ......
1899 Plymouth Deluxe Door Trunk
Sedan :'s. ~. Has ash Heater ter. It's $685.
1857 Plymouth Deluxe 4 Door Trunk
Sedan. Equipped with Heater H396
Extra good condition ......
1888 Chevrolet Town Sedan with
Heater and Radio. A very S445
clean, fine performing car
See These and Other Bargains ct
JOHN j. COLLINS, INC.
De Soto and Plymouth
80 willow st. Dial S.2l24
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-02
For Rent Real Estate
} Apartments and Tenements

BETHLEHEM-3 rooms and garage.
Owner desires nice tenant, more
for companionship than high rem
tai. Availabl now. Mrs. James
Howard. Woodbury. 44-i2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-02
NOTICE.!

Advertising hearing on application
Of Carmine James Coppeto, M. D, TO
establish a retail gasoline station ct
2os East Main street, waterbury,
Conn.
Hearing to be held Tuesday. Nov.
18th, 1910, at ii:30 o'clock, A. M, IN
the once Of the Mayor, City Hall,
Grand Street, waterbury. Conn. =.
li.i.3t
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-02
CLEARANCE

CLEARANCE
OF ALL USED CARS!
1889 Chevrolet 4-Door Sedan S605
Black, 10000 miles ......
1885 Buick Model 81, 4 Door Sedan
Finished in black. Has Radio and
Heater. It's very clean inside and
out.
1885 Plymouth 4 Door sedan-0un-
metal finish like new. Radio and
Heater. Very low mileage,
TRUCKS
1885 Dodge Panel. SQ5
Very cheap ....,.....,.....,.
1898 Dodge Pickup. S150
A bargain ................
MALCOLM w. STARR
DODGE q PLYMOUTH
48i WATERFOWL Ave. 6.li46
open EVENINGS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-02

MEN OF 81 TO 35
BUY A USED CAR ON OUR
MILITARY SERVICE
REPURCHASE PLAN
AND II YOU ARE CALLED TO
SERVICE YOUR INVESTMENT
WILL BE PROTECTEDi
1880 Buick Special Door Sedan,
Radio and Heater
1885 Pontiac Sedan. Low mileage.
Priced low for quick sale
1899 Plymouth 4 Door Sedan
EMMONS and SEVILLE
Pontiac Sales and Service
497 Meadow st. Dial 3-3l49
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-02

Rooms To Let

FURNISHED ROOM in private new
home, use Of kitchen and phone.
2 girls preferred. Tel. 1860.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-02

PRIVATE OWNER OFFERS
HOME In Western Section-contain
ing 8 rooms, hardwood floors, full
bath on End floor, lavatory on first
floor. H. W. h. Large screened porch,
/ car garage. Lot so" x 1907. Beau.
tifully Handicapped.
MY COLONIAL type home, modern
in every way can be bought for q
surprisingly low figure and OF terms
to suit.
Inquire -
DOUGLAS AVENUE on Park Rd.
First House on Right
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-02

WEST CHEsHIRE-GROvE ST., 4
rooms, End floor. AL improvements.
Mrs. Mazzorillo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-02

LONG DISTANCE MOVING - Ma
tionwide-By 0REYVAN LINES
ID bank ct. Dial 4-40e7
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-02

TRAVEL TICKETS = Everywhere
Steamship = Bus - Air.
Sherman 0riner, II Bank St. 4-4067
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-02

Dental Plates Esepaireo.5 bra "a
your old Plate made lie new : ~
CITY DENTAL LABORATORY
l0i mast Main o. Dial S"eoU0
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-02

IN WATERVlLIg-l.iaiDily h0nse.
Good condition, good location, PUFF
mace heat and garage. Reasonable
a-40l2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-02
Many Others To Choose From
LOEHMANN

CADILLAC
Guaranteed Used Cars
1910 Oldsmobile Touring Sedan
with Hydramatic Drive
1910 Oldsmobile Cow. Coupe
1910 Oldsmobile Club Coupe
1888 Ford Sedan
1898 DeSoto Sedan
1885 Buick Touring Sedan
1887 Chrysler Sedan
1888 Chevrolet Sedan
1887 Buick Sedan r. & H,
1897 Oldsmobile Sedan
1899 Cadillac Cow. Coupe
1895 Pontiac 2-Door Sedan
1895 Packard Sedan
1896 Packard Sedan
1885 Pontiac Sedan
1884 Dodge Panel Truck
1885 Oldsmobile Sedan
Others from $25 up
Cadillac Oldsmobile
604 WATERFOWL Ave Dial 5-ll49
Also 379 w. Main st. Dial 5-03l9
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-02

LOsT-Tady's Gold Wrist watch.
vic. Elmwood q willow st., Bus;
witty. Public Market. Reward. 81
Elmwood Ave.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-02

LosT-small brown long. haired
puppy. Vic. 30. Main st. Reward.
Return "a s. Main 81. 4-6A36.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-22

Authorization for the city Of Ia
coma to sign a 10-year inter-
change of power contract with
Bonneville Wednesday marked a
major step toward bringing a steel
plant to Tacoma, 1t was believed
here by Tacoma Chamber OF Com
merce executives and Port of Ia
coma officials who have been car
rying on negotiations.
That newly formed company
known as the Sierra Iron. Co. had
announced establishment Of a pig
iron plant at Vancouver, Wash,
was taken here as having no bear
ing upon eventual development of
iron and steel industries in the Ia
coma area.
Ratio Is s To |
TT takes five tons of raw ma
terial to make one ton of iron," de-
clared S. J. Maxwell. Port Of Ia
coma commissioner, "and by all
the reports of the experts, for the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-22
INTERTIE CAPACITY
WILL BE INCREASED

Reduction of exchange of power
rate from five mills to two mills
and provision 70 rmutual hydro
power water starage for each other
are highlights of a new electric
intertie between Tacoma and Sc
attic municipal power systems, I'M
der an amended ordinance intro
duced Wednesday in city council
by Utilities Commissioner Davis
son.
It is planned .Supt. Verne Kent
disclosed, to increase the capacity
fthe old intertie line from $4,000
kilowatts to 10000 kilowatts and
to step up the voltage from 5000
to 10000 volts.
The Tacoma Seattle intertie was
constructed on a ''fifty-fifty" cost
basis In 1923.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-22
FISHERMAN GRANTED
DAMAGES OF $1,000

Jurors In Judge Robert ".
Evans court agreed Tuesday
afternoon on judgments totaiing
SIS, 900 for John Jurgev. fisherman
who brought suit a year and half
ago against the owner OF = GIG
Harbor boat. Mrs. vinka Lssirich.
and the Red Bluff Bay Fisheries.
Inc. which had the craft under
charter In the south.
Jurgcv sued for compensation
for injuries received when he
landed on the deck Of the boat.
the Helen L.. at Fishermen's
wharf In San Francisco Christ
mas night Of 1897. He suffered q
broken leg which he claims caused
permanent injury.
The jury gave him judgments
of $500 for ioas Of wages and
81 500 for hospital and medical
care.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-22
ISSUE $4,000 PERMIT
FOR APARTMENT HOUSE

Construction Of a brick veneer
apartment building 10 cost 81 900
was forecast Wednesday with
granting Of a permit 10 r. NJ
Grant, contractor.
The building, housing three
apartments VIII be built At zoi
Broadway and Stadium way. In
the basement will be a three-car
garage.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-22
BRITISH SUFFER
LACK Of FUEL

LONDON - A coal shortage n
London and elsewhere IN England
IL reaching an acute state. u was
disclosed today.s with widespread
discomfort and suffering In the
poorer districts.
The workers war vigilance eorn-
mittee. led hs Herbert Morri.nn.
appealed to Prime Minister Neville
Chamberlain to receive q deputa-
tion In connection with the ex-
eeedlneiy serioas situation regard
Ing coal supplies In London"
TIE coal emergency commitiee
Of ths London suburb 81 Barnes
asked the mayor TO telegraph the
government that the grave short
age az coal In this borough is cAas-
ing acute hardship. especially 10
old folk and Young children. and
10 AK immediate attention and
dispatch Of suppies-
OFFICIALS said there Was no
actual shortage 81 oaal. but mat
winter and war conditions had dis.
rupted transportation.