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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-10
TWO MEET DEATH
IN AUTO TRAGEDY
Rita Quinn, IS, Of Meriden,
John X. FOran, 10, Of
Hamden, Victims

Coroner William B. Hennessy,
planning to complete his inquest
this afternoon, said today he will
hold Frederick Tyler, of Cheshire,
pending a finding into. the auto
mobile deaths of Miss Rita Quinn,
18, of Mer.den and John K. Foran,
Jr., 10, of Hamden, who were killed
early yesterday on the College
highway in Cheshire.
The coroner, who began his In
quest last night and planned to
complete 1t after a hearing this
afternoon at 2 o'clock. said he will
put Tyler under bond as soon as ne
Is dismissed from st. Mary's hospi-
tai where he is reported as resting
comfortably"
"Hcgged" The Road
Both Tyler and Foran, the cor
oner said, were "hogging' the mid
die of the highway when their cars
crashed head-on near Ives corner
early yesterday morning. Miss
Quinn and Foran were instantly
killed, while Edward Furey, of
Bridgewater, L. l., student Of
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TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, June 10-(UP) -AGov-
eminent expenses and receipts for
the current fiscal year through June
9Th, compared with year ago:
This Year Expenses Last Yenr
$s,76l,4sS,93S $S,527,419,799.05
Receipts
$5,257,361,24 $5,161, 494, 407.O4
Gross Deficit
$3.50. OFT, 6SS.S9 1896, 925,392.
ss,42i. 47s.sssSs ss.s2s. s67. 1922 OF
Cash Balance
s1.9s4,2ss, Is4.44 S2,SO5.125. s3s.4s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-10

Ambassadors Are Informed
The premier announced that the ambassadors Of
Britain and France had been informed of the declara
ton of war.
"In this hour we turn our thoughts to the king
emperor" Mussoni said of King Victor Emmanuel.
GAS always, the king has interpreted the soul of
the Fatherland."
Enter War AS One Man
"The premier said that the king had correctly
viewed the attitude of Italy as sympathetic toward
Germany and that "for the third time Fascist Italy
enters war as one man."
Italy wanted to keep the conflict from spreading
to other countries he sad but great people cannot
permit others to hamper its development.
Tried To Halt Italian People
Britain and France he said, had tried to halt the
progress of the Italian people and Italy has decided
to accept the sacrifices and hardshps OF war togeth
er with the Germans.
On Mediterranean Front
Premier Benito Mussolni threw Itays armed strength
into the the Mediterranean front today as Ger
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Short Hills. N. j.. June l0.-(UP)
The body of Edward p. McIntire,
Jr.. 20-year-old Dartmouth colle3e
student killed in a hiking accident,
was sent TO his home here today.
McIntire. Dartmouth junior, died
yesterday Of injuries suffered IN the
accident near Gorhanl, N, II. He
was the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
p McTntlre Of - Hawthorn road
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-10
GOV. GOING TO KANSAS

Hartford, Conn. June TO- tUPl-
Gov. Baldwin will fly 70 Wichita
Kan, tomorrow. He will address TIN
Kansas Chamber Of Commerce We'd
resday ON "the friendly govern
ment."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-10
Ex-PosTMAsTER DIES

Glastonbury, Conn, June To-
(UP)-Former Postmaster william
Z. Gates, SO. died last night. He
served for 20 years before 'etiring
in 1884. He was q native Of Hao-
lyme and leaves his widow and q
son.
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summe. school begins July !. I'm
roll now Post Jurlo, College, "A
Central hvenuc.--Adv.
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THE WORLD WAR
Is YEARS AGO,
JUNE 10, 1915

Russian forces dr0yc Germans
back across Dnlcsicr river.
Garua. IN Cameroons. surFcnd-
cred 70 Allied force under Sir
Charles Debell.
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Furnaces cleaned, reset. repaired.
Call Homer iherrien, Waterbury
Heating Co. Tel. a-6i7 ADV.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-10

Add distinction 10 that bridal or
graduation gsit BY selecting u II
i'icrpont's. 1hs isank st.--Adv.
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MuSSOlini Declares War
On Great Britain, France
BY REYNOLDS PACKARD
UNITED Press Correspondent

Rome, June 10 CUP Premier Benito Mussolin took
Italy into the European today the side of Ger
many.
The declaration of war against Great Britain and
France announced by the premier in speech from
Venice palace balcony to wildly cheering crowd.
"The hour of destiny has arrived for Father
land" Mussolni said I'VE going to against the
decrepit Democraces to break the chains that tie
in the Mediterranean"
The premier speaking in a strained, powerful voice
to perhaps $4,000 persons in the Venice palace square
and side streets and to millions throughout Italy and
the world, said that there is but watchword for
Fascists:
ut is to winw
1--WE salute the Fuehrer of Germany" he added
Fascist Italy is her feet and prepared to strike"
The premier, who once said that Italy had 10000
900 bayonets ready for action, declared that this gil
gantc struggle is logical part in revolution"
"This revolution" he continued, asserts i elf
against those who control the riches of the earth
ut struggle of one century against another"
1--WE take up arms to solve the problems of our
tnenal frontiers and maritime frontiers, the pre-
mier said
1--WE shall win and we shall give long period of
peace and prosperity to Italy and the world.
"People of Italy: to arms!
"Your tenacity, bravery and courage will prevail"
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Ice cream packed In quarts and plnts
20 take heme Soc pts-00c a..
Schneider's, ~ East Main STEADY.
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BODY rs SENT HOME

Continued on Page ~
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The Weather

Light Rain Tonight;
Tuesday Partly Cloudy
FUN Weather Report ON Page 5
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-20
Dog Causes
Row in Fife

Whether Mrs. Hoffman's dog.
Rover. u the terror Of the Fife
community or - gentle ~ .
rabbit WAS one of the little prob
lens which tangled phones In the
prosecutors office Friday.
Deputy Prosecutor Dewitt e.
Rowland was driven TO thu point
Of reading all the laws relating
to dogs after receiving phoned
complaints on one hand that Rover
had killed three neighbors' dogs
and from hls owner that the
nelghbors' dogs were running her
shrnbbery.
State law demands that an
owner kill bis own dog within ~
hours after being notified u has
killed domestic animals But the
laws don't mention dogs among
the domestic animals.
Thursday night someone un-
known 10 Rowland shot Rover IN
the Lex. adding . nsw complloa-
ton 10 the ease. Mrs. A. o. f0ff-
man. his mistress. declared her
dog guilty Of nothing and said
ahs had a clue 10 Identify the one
who fired tho shat. Rowland said.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-20
Man Soughtin Central Bank
Robbery Guilty OF Murder

Pete Pianezzi. 3s-year-old San
Francisco ex-convict. wanted in
Tacoma as a suspect in connection
with the robbery of the Central
bank March Is. 1899. Friday was
convicted in Los Angeles on n
charge OF first degree murder.
The jury returning the verdict
recommended that Pianezzi receive
life Imprisonment. He was convict
ed of the gang staying three years
ago of George l.. CLes) Brune-
man. big-time gambler. and a by
stander, Frank Greuzard.
Shortly after Pianezzi arrest in
Los Angeles last December, u. s.
Commissioner II. G. Fitch pre-
pared a warrant accusing the ex-
convict Of being one of trio of
armed men who held up employees
at the Central bank and escaped
with $500. The warrant was sent
to California as a hold" on the
suspect. in event he should be
cleared OF the murder charges.
Pianezzi was suspected of par
ticipation in the bank stick-up
here when 1t was learned by Sher-
III John C. Bjorklund he had been
seen in Seattle shortly before the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-20

New executive board members
elected IT . recent meeting of
Pierce County Assembly d Wash.
lngton Commonwealth Federation,
Friday were busy mapping cat q
comprehensive program for poll.
teal action during the coming
fall election.
Howard coatigau. executive sec
rotary % the state federation. has
Informed local directors he IL IN
no way connected with so-ealisd
liberal candidates for governor.
BE explained the federation ''foi.
lows = broad progressive program
based on needs Of the ma lority II
The people. rather than lending ita
support TO candidates Who are
mere political tob-sssksrs
Melville Jacobson IL new sxscu.
tive secretary OF Pisrcs county
assembly.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-20
Local Concern
Is Expanding

Expansion 81 The ferfsz Co..
recently organised Tacoma flrm,
by the purchase of the Chemical
Products Corp. Of Seattle. was
announced Thursday by ]. Arthur
Thompson. president IL tho con.
Germ here at 1890 Center 81
Thompson said that the Seattle
plant with continue operations and
that ,. c. wilson and Glen Fans.
Ter. former executives Of the
Seattle corporation. would serve
~ brokers for the sale az rsrfex.
household bleach. and allied pro-
ducts.
The Tacoma company wa :
organized several months ago by
Thompson and two California men,
W. w Hughes and A. ,. Cal
louette. Hughes In sale. manager
and cailouctte n supervisor Of
production.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-20
Names Brown
As Chairman
plon Celebrusion
June 90 July 4

Merton ciApp. general chairman
for tire Taenma NAFruws bridge.
Mechord field celebration here
Jans ao-Juiy 4. inclusive. Friday
named hls program COMMITTEES.
headed ~ Ted nrown. chairman.
The committee vas to meet
Friday noou ~ fiessi winthrop 10
discuss preliminary plans
Those listed on ne eemmitses
Included:
Robert =. Ahel army persielps-
ton: Gus = Appesmsn. u. ;. afr
corps participation: Arthur "
Middleton. Z. 4. navy particlpa.
tiun: t.yls Aershaason. reception
and distinguished guests, !. l.
Warner. bridge opening ceremony.
Emmett 7. Andersen. distinguished
guests iuncheons Nsltcn ! Evan.
and A. O. Andreasen. Last ferry
ride and water carnival, J. Arthur
Thompson. parade. James n Lave.
carnival festivities. W ~. Spell.
man, decnrntlonss Leon Titus
traffic and transportation. n W.
Cehlsnts. participation ef ether
communities: Harry A. y. Smith,
publicity. A. ". nerweFsen. con.
cesslons. and Willis Gould. CO.
orsiinator Of Tacoma and peninsula
committees.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-20
Census Takers
Will Continue

"The general census In Tacoma
viii continue until everyone Ia
counted" Mrs. Kathryn Maistrom,
director Of the census IN Pierce
county. said Friday.
A letter from Washington. d. C.,
received during the morning by
Mrs. Malstrom. advised that ths
housing census had delayed the
taking Of the general count MI
over the u, s.. and that the CEN.
sus was To be pursued until COM
pleted.
Mrs. Malstrom stated work was
progressing a. rapidly ~ possible
She would not say how many more
days would be needed by her work.
ers TO complete the count. Origin.
ally. the census was To have beer
finished in two weeks. with the
deadline set at last Tuesday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-20

Another man convicted as a
liquor law violator was added 10
the Pierce county jail population
and three others were fined by
Justice Clarence 4. Layton Thurs
day afternoon.
In Jail was John Williams, ar
rested al the Avenue Cafe. 1915
Pacific ave. April 10 and March
26. For possession Of hard liquor
with intent TO sell on both occa-
SONS he was fined so days and 90
days. Tony Angelic. taken a. the
Reno cafe. 1892 Broadway. April
S. and charged with an Illegal sale,
was fined 500 and costs. Jack
Marshall. arrested for possession
at the Lucky Hour. 1888 Com
merce At. April IL. $50; and John
Evans. taken April s at 524liz So.
Tacoma way for sale, $50.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-20
PUD Jurors
Deliberate

After more than 80 hours, a
federal court jury OF six men and
six women was still celebrating
Friday the condemnation suit
brought by the Public Utility Dis
trict No. / OF Cowlitz county
against the Washington Gas A.
Electric Co. and two other private
corporations.
The jury Is deciding the value
OF utility properties owned by the
private concerns. which have been
condemned by the public utility
district.
The properties are assessed at
7,4e5, 900 by the corporations and
at s3.s00.000 by the public utility
district The trial lasted almost
IL weeks.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-20
Flour Advance
Is Indicated

While no actual change in prices
was quoted Friday by Tacoma
wholesalers. reports indicated an
early advance in prices of family
flour. The wheat market was said
to be getting stronger and further
advances in that market would
bring about the raise.
California green peas were beirg
released at eight cents per Id. or
81 for a 50-lb. hamper. The prod
uce, newly arrived, was said to
be of good quality. California
Strawberries. also reported as good,
were being sold at from S1.65 to
$1.75 per 12-box flat.
Staple products remained un-
changed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-20
-n APP =
HDAy
FRIDAY, APRIL 10

- 80" -
Esther Fields. 7tas Tacoma
ave.
Mrs. Mary slmene. GIL East
saith NJ.
Mrs. John 3. strauch. sseo
Center At.
Marion Helen Fiffles, i1os 80.
l. II.
Grctchen Ann Weller. Iss7 se.
Grant ave.
Mrs. Richard Couture. Route 4,
Box 20.
Byron Reeves. saxon Lumber
Co.
Mrs. Florence Berwick. 1907
Ainsworth ave.
Eugene Morgan. aoss sixth
ave.
Mrs. Ina Larsen, Fife.
Chef stromberg, s04s 80. A e.
Betty Belair. AIS East Har-
rison II.
Linda Holmgren, TOO No. bTth.
Mrs. Martha HolIstrom. 1717
No. I IT.
Gretchen Ann Weller. I7z2 10.
Grant ave.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-20
HaaaaHse .a1Hssass1-
McChord Officers
Fly TO California

Col Carlyle Wash. commander
u hcchord field. new u. 4. army
air base. and Capt Theodore
Boisn. public relations officer AZ
the field. took off about II .. m.
Friday for Hamilton and Marsh
fields. Cal.
MAJ. Thad v. Fosisr reported
thsy expected 10 return sunday Or
Monday. lie said the trip vaa b.
ing taken to clear Up : IOt - un-
finished business At tbs California
fisida." Both Col. Wash and Capt.
Eolsn we're Transferred 20 Mo
Chord field from Hamilton fed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-20
Hurt as Auto and
Mail Truck Crash

Police Friday reported the IN
jury Of Mrs. Freda NJ. LOOMS. 2s,
701 No. Stevens. in traffic col
lision at Division and SO. Yakima
ave. Thursday afternoon. Her car
struck a mail truck driven BY Ray
mond Phillip. 35. 1917 SO. Grant
ave, and her bneecsp was injured
In the impact.
Mrs. Georgia Manistis. n. s24
No. Sheridan ave. was bruised
and her son James. 2, suffered q
bruised forehead when the car she
drove skidded and hit another car
on Pacific ave. near SO. 22d NJ
Wednesday evening, II was re-
ported.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-20
Precinct Caucuses
OF COP. Monday

Republican precinct caucuses TO
select delegates to Pierce county
convention May at Lincoln high
school will be held throughout the
county and city Monday evening
at o'clock.
While notices have been posted.
party members were advised FIJI
day they may learn the places Of
the caucuses by calling their pre-
cinct committeeman. In case they
don't know who their committee
men are, they can learn that by
calling County Chairman Paul
Johns at Main 4l24. Each pre-
cinct organization viii select five
delegates and five alternates.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-20

After eight months OF almost
constant litigation over a proposed
recall election in drainage district
No. 20 near Falkland, Commits
sioner F. c. Cooley still angrily
asserted in Judge Robert r. Evans
court Friday that charges made
against him were false.
The latest hearing was on a
petition brought last Tuesday for
a court order enjoining the county
election board from holding the
recall election as scheduled a week
from Saturday. on April n.
Original parties in that action.
Mr.. and Mrs. George II. Miller,
who appeared as voters and tax
payers in the drainage district,
almost were forgotten in the court
battle.
Six original sponsors Of the
recall petitions were admitted
as intervenors In the case late
Thursday, with Leo Teats and
Arthur Hoppe representing
them. and still later Cooley,
and his fellow commissioner
under fire, p. Il. kronlund,
entered rs additional REALTORS
with the MIIlers.
Incidentally, the election contest
saw not only Teats. attorney for
ex-Mayor Melvin G. Tennent in
his election fight against Harry p.
Cain, in court, but also Gains
attorney, Charles d. Hunter, Jr.,
sitting In as an observer.
Judge Evans withheld his ruling
until after hearing evidence In the
case. Among others testifying
were County Auditor s. Clifford
Davis, as a member Of the election
board, and his deputy, Joseph r.
Ford. as superintendent OF cleo
tons
The recall fight. which has seen
mandamus actions against Cooley
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-20
Pension Unions
Forum on Sunday

A public forum. to be sponsored
BY the Washington Old-Ags Pen.
mon union at Emerson hall. 100 \
Broadway, Sunday a. p. m. Wiil
feature discussion on los-cost
housing and u. s stun clearance
Several speakers have volunteered
70 participate IN the discussion, u
was announced By Capt " T.
WestermAn, publicity chairman
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-20
City Is Defendant
In Suit for SI.295

A suit against the city for 81. 2e5
for injuries IN a collision with a
garbage truck In the 800 block on
Portland ave. last Dec. 30 was
filed in superior court here Friday
by Mr.. and Mrs Claude De Vries.
Mrs. DeYries, II was asserted.
suffered cuts on the nose and face,
a cut eye. broken glasses and torn
clothes. and the DeXries car con-
siderable damage from striking
the truck. which they charge was
standing on the thoroughfare with
out lights In a dense fog.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-20
Soldier, A.W.0.L.,
Surrenders Himself

Declaring he was broke and
AW.oL.." George Howard, 20.
surrendered al police headquarters
where he listed himself a. an army
deserter, Thursday evening.
Howard walked into the station
and told sergt. Y. Y. Ellis he was
absent without leave from Fort
Lewis Howard was jailed under
a hold order for military police.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-20
nRIYER ARRESTEn

Hart Hanback,, 2s-year-old
service station operator. Of sO7
Allan Place. Seattle. was In the
Pierce county Jail Friday awaiting
a hearing on drunken driving
charges. He was arrested near
Fife Thursday night by State
Patrulman 1. 7. Roberts.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-20

Office ~ ahse kysfse1gH ~ Highways
oiglnple. Washington
April IL. 1850
sssis1 hs,d1 Nh - Fse4tss4 ~ 80
DssseteH II Highways - uitNtie.
Nnahlnszeons ~ Tuesday,. A4fit -.
ietc. until 10 % a. ~. fef flse e<sas
ssfaetlGn u kfla felieeine ifH&fege<
ffssnfe ana Wilt slzsn slsd s1.sfs -
8f,aDs1 AID Dabil<sf f<a1
Cosatffsftins : fniffa4eaa f1lss
efste 'Ie b<4ns h2la&e sss1 piis
ard tlmbsf us8lie ca ffitnzfF state
hisawag 30 ~. Section 1, Tge Nttsf
Eflosa ana neffieE >. D3espti44 Gees
hri0ss FEDERAL Ai1 Ffoiset no, 1t1.E
III ana hsAse PfD1sSs ~ kinz County,
Washington, fnF9ivit.s skseut 10
suk,ie yaFns " eseagali0p. f&i eulsfs
yaEds ~ eonffete. ~ no zosgn1e -
ek<si FsinfofEifss 14Fs. - y IN -
sallrsatsa timb%r ana lumber saa
4 clsaI-as. srsdinr. dFNfnine sstF-
facing end cDneGsste1nE faatt9
timber sfssEis ard ; steef snd een-
efsts bfidEe with treated ,iulreI
1Fest8e approach spans ~ aae0t 20
fstle ~ Secondary STATE ni9seny 10.
~ n. Faiaalas Fitsr Bridge ~ hpopef.
f,vdefal AID 0eeoadafy Ffottet No
PAS 4o-A a. ~ Whitman ard AdamA
COUNTIES Wsshinston, insoiYine
as0sit 800 cubse yards - exeagRs
tiop. 60 cubic Far1s u s<ieessa Ep~s&'
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-20
Row Over Drainage District
Continues in Superior Court

and even against Davis, grew out
of hotly-contested WpA project
for clearing Clover Creek. which
was stopped by court injunction
early last summer as II was get
ting started.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-20
MusIN'T aIAA FANT

T1ckstsd BY police far disregard
ing traffic nigna ~ driving Aerosn
= neNiyspsinted pedestrian line
st -. esth 81 and South Tacoma
way. Lily Olsen. z4zz 10. e..
Wa cited 70 appear In police court
Friday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-20
MARRIAGE
LICENSES

Marriage license applications
have been filed with the Pierce
county auditor by niil N. Quinn.
70. Route 1. nos aaS. spsHswny.
and Eleanor iieiEs iisis. n. 40
10. soth IT.. raesms. nsm Toksr-
oxyk. ~. ssos "a. TAooma ave-.
and Ruth oisson. a. sso< ~.
n u.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-20
Markets ut q
Glance


stocks: Irregularly lower and
moderately active.
Bonds: Lower: U. 5. govern
ments easy. foreigns weak.
Curb stocks: Lower.
Foreign Exchange: Easy.
Cotton: Off as much as so cents
a bale.
Wheat; Off l to Ia cents.
Corn: Up |. TO off !.
Rubber: Firm.
silver: Unchanged In New York.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-20
Obituary N Offices
DELL ID. SMITH

Funeral arrangements are being
made 1t Msllingers for Dell ID.
Smith, 504s No. Highland ave.
who died Thursday in a local hos
pitaL Smith. a native Of Iowa.
had lived In Tacoma 80 years
He was an Insurance. salesman.
He was a member OF North Tn-
coma lodge No. 2s2. l. o. o. ".
Surviving are his wife. Lissls OF
the home; a daughter. Mrs. ws@-
ley Lukenbili: a son. Denton E..
and four grandchildren, Bobby u.
and Billie Lou Smith. and Joan
and Gary Lukenbill. all of Tacoma.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-20

Vancouver. Wash. and hsr father.
A J, Lopp Of Lacrosse.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-20

robbery and answered description
OF one OF the gunner.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-20
Disappointment in Earnings
Causes Weakness in Loft

FRIDAY
Industrial =. 1850. off 0-ss
Rail ....... so-s7. up o.os
Utility ....... casa. off ole
es Stocks -. 4s.lo. off 0.os
Stock sales Appropriated i.i5o.-
600 shares, against ]. 7io. 900 Thurs
day. Curb sales were 243.000, CON-
pared with $4,000.
NEW YoRk-weakness in Loft.
which had a turnover Of nearly 10
per cent OF the entire volume. fea-
tured an irregularly lower stock
market Friday.
Next to Loft in activity came In
ternational Paper, which, with
other paper issues, was firm. A
fairly large amount of trading was
done in U. S. steel, Studebaker.
Lockheed. international Mercan-
tile Marine, Packard and Curtiss-
Wright.
Weakness in Loft was attributed
70 disappointment in some quar-
tiers over the first-quarter earnings
report of its affiliate, Pepsi-Cola.
Chain stores were down. with
some at new lows on fears OF anti
chain store legislation and on spot
ty trade reports.
international Nickel equaled its
low. New lows were made by Allis-
Chalmers, Cerro de Pasco, General
Electric, Industrial Rayon, Col
gate Palmolive Peet, 1ngerson-
Rand, Montgomery Ward. Pacific
Lighting, Pullman and Beechnut,
which lost AZ points.
Shipping and shipbuilding stocks
were strong.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-20
FRmAY,s QUOTATIONS

(Ouotations courtesy Dean Witter d
Co. washington Bldg, members
New York Stock Exchange)
uigh Low Close