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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-21
Sales For Home
Business Leader

NEW YORK Trade develop
ments were spotty last week and
retail and wholesale volume gen.
orally held about unchanged from
last week, although very uneven
on a day-to-day basis" Dun &
Bradstreet, Inc. said today.
New order activity indicated
that retail and industrial buyers,
committed to a conservative pol
icy, were finding nothing in price
or sales trends to encourage a de-
Walton from that conservatism, "
the trade authority declared in its
regular weekly survey.
Retail volume was estimated
for the week at 5 to 10 per cent
above the corresponding 1889 Pc
Rod compared with year-to-year
gain of 5 to Q per cent in the pre-
vious week.
Retail trade was dominated by
purchases OF home furnishings and
small wares, Dun & Bradstreet
said.
Sales comparisons with last year
for leading trades ranged from
unchanged" for grocery stores To
an increase of more than rs per
cent for automobile dealers, the
review said.
On a regional basis, the follow
ing percentage changes were
shown in comparison with year
ago: Southwest. off 3 to s; East
up Z to 10; New England, up
to 6; South, up 5 to II; Middle
West, up 8 TO 10; Northwest, uI
8 to s; Pacific Coast, up ! to 2.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-21
Actress Giuen
Lift For Scene

Because shs was . full foot
shorter than Enrol Flynn. even
when he was In HIS stocking feet.
Olivia de Hsviiland had 10 wear
extra high shoe lifts when she
appeared with him In love scenes
Of The Private Lives CT Elixa-
beth and Essex" the Warner Bros.
technicoior production showing at
the Blue Mouse.
Olivia 10 only five feet two
inches tall. Flynn stands six feet
two inches tall barefooted.
The ruse TO bring Olivia closer
to the height OF her handsome
leading man was aided by the
period costume she wore. The
full skirts hid her feet
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-21
JONES CAUTIONS
ABOUT FINLAND

WASHINGTON - Federal Loan
Administrator Jesse H. Jones told
the house banking and currency
committee that further loans to
Finland must depend on how her
chances look in the undeclared
war with Russia.
He made the statement when
Rep. Jesse p. Wolcott, r., Mich,
asked whether he considered the
pledge of the Finnish government
sufficient security on further
loan of S20,ooo,oo0. Finland al
ready has received a loan Of S10,-
100000 from the Export-Import
bank, of which Jones said she has
used about ss,0o0,O0o.
THAT would have to be de-
cided from day to day." Jones
said. 81 don't think you
should expect us to say now
whether we will lend them
another $4,000, 000."
The committee was con-
sidering the senate-approved
bill to increase the banks
capital 500, 100000 and pro-
vide funds for $50, OO0, 900 loan
to Finland.
Jones testified he interpreted
the wording Of the bill to mean
that Finland could buy anything
with the borrowed money-includ-
ing automobiles and clothes-that
would be required by its civilian
population.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-21

Y
expect to see Lucille Berr,
parading before our eyes on
the motion picture screens OF
our local theaters.
Before leaving Tacoma for
the film capital, Miss Berry
was well known in this city,
having been closely identified
with all things theatrical.
She participated in many of
our local plays and was asso-
ciated with our Little Theater
group until she departed for
the southern city.
Since arriving In Holly
wood. Miss Berry has been
playing stock and has done
considerable work on til G
radio.
She has been working along
dramatic lines with Shirley
Mills and has assisted her in
many of her radio appear
ances.
William Hersh, who pro-
duces the Crime Club" series
of motion pictures. is seri-
ously considering Miss Berry
for a permanent role in those
productions.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-21

The very nature of the stories which chosen Tor
Crime Club" pictures make them highly dramatic and 1t
for such work in motion pictures
Not Bad!
"Gone With the Wind" the big shot Of the current
motion picture which is playing at the Music
Box theater have kind of record for first
week attendance
This column is informed that $4,000 people went to
see this echncoor masterpiece during the first seven
DAYS it played at the Hamrck house. That Is nearly
one-fOurth of entire population.
Deducng those who given to see the pro-
ducon the net figure is 24996 still nearly one-fourth
of our population After ALL deducting four from $4,000
doesn't make - of lot of difference, does it?
The Men Are Out!
new idea in Hollywood prevews will have its fling
when Too Many Husbands is shown for the first time
The picture, starring Jean Arthur Fred MacMurray
and Melvyn Douglas borders on the for women only
standard and because il is leap year, Wesley Ruggles
who produced it, has decided male shall inherit the
EARTH least that part Of II which the theater
stands where the prevew will be held
All ushers will be girls and the projection machine
will be operated by female Motion picture critics and
up to their wives sweethearts and girl friends to brush
on the Kings English it is they who will have to write
the reviews.
Coming and Going!
George Brent is to have a vacation in Honolulu following
his work with Merle Oberon in It'll We Meet Again"
James Cagney has returned to Hollywood from New York
to begin work Torrd Zone with Ann Sheridan and Pat
OBrien in the cast John Garfield Is temporarily DESERT
ing Hollywood for the New York stage where ne will appear
in Heavenly Express"
When a learns to smoke pipe he talks less
and listens more and that means he hasn't many
troubles, for talk and trouble bedfellows
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-21
Here Are The Rules For The Rialto-
Tacoma Times Reporter" Contest

The contest is open 10 all students boys and girls enrolled In
county high schools preparatory schools and colleges
required TO write reve" OF HIS Girl
Friday" picture playing at the halto
theater.
typewriter double spaced with the
student al the top Of the
The the school in which the student enrolled
also be given
delivered 70 Hal Nelson drama
Of later than Monday, Feb ze
First prize weeks work the editorial staff Of The
Tacoma Tines a a salary SIS OF week
prize merchandise certificate good AZ Kopfen
boy good at the Little Paris
Beauty Shop for girlJ.
Third prize sx-month 70 the Rialto theaier
prize three-nonth pass the Rsto thsser
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-21
DEsEATFuL

Alan Hale keeps . ''breahawsya
chair In his living room TO the
discontinue Of uninitistsd guests.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-21
FLEMING Is CONFIRMED
WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON - the senate
Monday confirmed the nomination
Of Col. Philip B. Fleming. Of the
army engineers. as administrator
Of the wage and hour division OF
the department OF labor.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-21
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-21
GUN-wRITER

Jeffrey Lynn can write" his
initials In q pie tin from 20 yards
with a repeating rifle.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-21

II you're not using IL, sell II with
a Fast Action Times Want Ad.
Phone Main 3l51.
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-21
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-16
HONDA Y

MONDAY
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