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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-10-25
SUREsT ROAD

Let us remember that by every
Christian, humanist, democratic stand
ard, every Individual American life is
sacred and precious, to be sacrificed
only if our security is threatened, not
to be thrown away in the interest of
foreign powers. And let US never for
get that the surest road to Fasmism,
to Communism, to every other form
Of the brutalitarian state is through
war. - William Henry Chamberlain,
noted foreign correspondent.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-10-25
Job Rights During Training or War
Are Protected By AFL Agreements;
Examples of Service Clauses Shown

ject to reopening for further nego-
tiations.
"In the event the United States
should become involved in the present
war any employees called into service,
or who volunteer their services, shall
on their return from service be rein
stated in their original position and
all seniority restored"
Why are SO many highbrows af-
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-10-25

The old-fashioned woman who paid
and paid" now has a daughter who
says charge it."
Evening star., 1940-03-11
Lost Mailman
Refused Aid in
Finding Office
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
DALLAS, March 1.-THE Dallas
post Office garage serves three
States. Oklahoma City needed an
additional mail truck, so Joe Nc
Bride delivered it.
II had never been to Oklahoma
City before" Mr.. Mcbride explained
on his return, "and naturally had
to ask directions to the post office
there"
First he asked two girls.
"G'wan, fresh guy" they told him.
"Were both married and we don't
like mail carriers anyway"
Then he spotted two men working
in their yards.
Il say, I'm a stranger here" he
shouted. where is the post offlce?"
burned If I know" said one,
stroking his chin. "We'uns is both
strangers here, too."
They chuckled and resumed their
gardening.
Mr.. Mcbride fumed. Then he
tried two men talking on corner.
Say, what brand of stuff are you
drinking?" one retorted. Imagine
a mail carrier not knowing where
the post Office ISL
Finally" Mr.. Mcbride said, II
gave up. 1 just drove around until
I found the place."
Evening star., 1940-03-11
Army May Release
4O0-M.P.H. Planes
For Sale 10 Allies
Speedier Curtiss
Model Is Believed
Developed
~ the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
New American-made fighting
planes which travel 400 miles an
hour may yet salute soldiers on the
western front.
Aircraft trade circles heard today
that the War Department was con-
sidering releasing for sale to France
and Great Britain one of its latest
models-possibly the Curtiss P-40.
The French have sought to buy
this plane ever since an earlier,
slower model of the same type
proved its worth in combat.
The first P-40 fighters are just
being completed for the United
States Army Air Corps. If the
latter permits the sale, it would
mean that an even more promising
design was ready for production.
Congress Watches Favoritism.
The report circulated at a time
when there were increasing signs of
watchfulneSs in Congress for ad-
ministration favoritism for France
and Britain.
Wariness lest the administration
favor the allies at the expense of
American air defenses was evi-
denced by the insistent questioning
of Maj. Gen. Henry H. Arnold, Air
Corps chief, behind closed doors of
the House Military and Military Ap-
preparations subcommittee last
week
The latter group, it was learned,
likewise questioned Maj. Gen. Ed
mund B. Gregory, quartermaster
general, the Army's representative
on the official committee set up by
President Roosevelt to coordinate
foreign war orders with domestic
aircraft needs.
Recalling last years controversy
over the release to France of an ex-
perimental model attack bomber
made for the Army, several mem
bers sought details of the current
negotiations by British-French
mission for billion dollar purchase
of 5000 or more American-made
warplanes.
They were assured that none Of
the latest models, ordered since the
Air Corps 100000 expansion
was voted last spring, had been re-
leased for export. The negotiations
for the P-40 were a later develop
ment.
Pressure Investigated.
Committeeman, who declined to
permit use of their names. said the
questioning also sought to bring out
whether pressure had been brought
to bear on the War Department by
the President, Secretary Morgen-
thau, who is the administration s
liaison representative in the allied
aircraft negotiations, or by other
officials.
They were told, they said, that
neither the Army nor Navy thus far
had surrendered any manufacturing
priorities so that the British or
French might receive quicker de-
liveries of warplanes.
Persons familiar with the negoti-
ations said that efforts by the Brit
ish and French to obtain release of
two new high-speed fighters other
than the P-40 had been rebuffed.
These were said to be the Lock-
heed P-38 two-motor interceptor
pursuit, which attained a 42O-mile-
an-hour speed in trial transcon-
tinental flight and a Bell P-39 is
armed with a small cannon.
Evening star., 1940-03-11
A CuppeIIo Choir Concert

Students of junior and senior
high schools studying vocal music
and ensemble singing will be guests
of the Washington A Cappella Choir
at its 9th annual lenten concert
at Constitution Hall tonight. More
than 1000 are expected Numerous
choirs also have made reservations
and tickets will be available to the
public at the hall. There will be
18 ensemble numbers.
Evening star., 1940-03-11
Preliminary 0ne-Act
Play Events Listed

The schedule for preliminary
presentations in the Community
Center and Fairgrounds Depart
ment's 1910 one-act play tourna-
ment in Roosevelt High School audi
torium has been announced. The
tournament is to begin March 26.
Four plays are to be selected from
those produced in five preliminary
programs, with "well-knoWn drama
authorities" acting as judges. The
final competition on April 6 will be
judged by dramatic critics of local
newspapers.
- In addition to awards to the win
ner, runner-up and two other groups
OF players participating in the finals,
the Maud Howell Smith Award is
to be given for the best individual
performance. Mrs. Smith is a men,
Der Of the Tournament Advisory
Committee.
Dates, groups and plays in the pre-
hminary events follow:
March 26-Census Bureau Dra-
matte Club in "Only the Birds -
Interior Players in ''The Sister Who
Walked in Silence" and Sacred
Heart Dramatic Club in THE Mon
signor's Hour"
March 28-Federal Bureau of In
vestigation Recreation Association
Theater Group in "Ile," Cue and
Curtain Club in Destiny" and Falls
Church Community Theater in
''Valse Bluette."
March 30-Pepconians in Head
lines from Paradise" Patent Office
Players in "The World Agin Her.
and Troupers of East Washington
Community Center in Last Refuge"
April Langley Lambs in "Just
OF Picadilly," Women's Club OF
Chevy Chase in Never Too Old
and Eckington-R Roosevelt Players in
"Aria da Capo.'
April +Players Club in "And
Now" st. Paul's Players in "Her
Affairs in Order" and Prince OF
Peace Players in Dreams"
Evening star., 1940-03-11
Autopsy 10 Be Performed
On Body Found in LOT

An autopsy will be performed to-
day on the body of a man who died
at Georgetown Hospital this morning
an hour after he was found by po-
lice, unconscious, in a vacant lot in
Georgetown.
Tentatively identified by police as
Arthur Dixon of no fixed address.
he was treated for shock and ex-
posure. His age was described as
about So.
Sergt. Thomas c. Kelleher of the
seventh precinct discovered the man
on a lot in the 5000 block of M
street NV.
Police stated they found no evi-
dence of foul play.
Evening star., 1940-03-11
Keech Will Speak

Richmond B. Keech, vice chair
man of the Public Utilities Com
mission, will discuss the work of the
commission in an address before
the Parent Teacher Association of
John Quincy Adams School tomor-
row at 8 pm. at the school. Fol-
lowing his speech, Mr.. Keech.
former assistant corporation coun-
sci and peoples counsel, will answer
questions from the floor.
Evening star., 1940-03-11
Wunderer, ;, Returned Home

Johnny Pouif, 3-year-old wander
er, was back home at 203 S street
NE. after a day of exploring the
city. The child was found wander
ing near North Capitol street and
Florida avenue yesterday and taken
to the Women's Bureau. Later he
was sent to the Receiving Home,
where his parents claimed him.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-08
BY HENRY M'LEMORE

United Press staff Correspondent
TULSA, Okla.--Chet Bene-
fiel Is q good coach OF good
football team.
His Tulsa u. Hurricanes have
licked T. c. u, and Detroit,
among others. this season. As
matter of fact, the Hurri-
canes have blown with tremen-
dous violence save for one Sat
urday afternoon.
That was the afternoon of
October 5th. at San Antonio,
when they ran into Homer Nor
tons national champions. the
Texas A. and M. Cadets. They
still are flying flags at half
mast in Tulsa for what hap
pened down there in the home of
the Alamo.
The result was something like
IL to 9. with Johnny Kim
brough and his comrades on you
guess what end of the score.
! was talking 10 Coach Benefiel
here yesterday. and being as !
am going 20 zee the Aggies
against :. NJ. u. In Dallas Sat
urday. I asked him n few ques-
tions about the club.
Coach Benefiel didn't answer
a single one Of the questions
He simply reached into a
drawer of'his desk, pulled out a
passed. OF papers, and handed
them to me.
That's the report of my
scout, who watched the Aggies
in a couple Of games before
they played us" he said. The
scouts name Ia Jack Sterrett
and he il one of the best in the
business. He knows football
and every word of his report is
true"
So. with or without your per-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-08
Hot Stovers
Plan Session

First winter meeting of the Ia
coma Hot Stove league will be
held Saturday night. Nov. Is. at
the American Legion hall, 407 So.
G st, ii was announced Thursday
by President Bob Abel.
The meeting will consist Of
program and business ses-
sion at 3 o'clock. followed nv
a social period at which sand
witches and coffee will he
served without charge to men,
hers of the league.
In order to allow Tacoma ath-
letic fans ample time for a chin
fest. the hall will open at $50
o'clock.
The committee in charge of
the first meeting Of the Hot
Stove season will be announced
in day or two by President
Abel.
Plans of the league call for one
meeting a month during the win
ter season. The annual meeting
or the organization, which now
boasts $500 members, will be held
in January, at which time some
outstanding figure in the baseball
world will be guest Of Tacoma.
Admittance to the meeting Nov.
16 will be by membership card
ONLY, Abel announced.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-08
Ski Stars Will
Look Over Film

Headed by the girl who played
the skiing scenes for Margaret
Sullivan in Mortal Storm" as well
as doubling for many other movie
stars in ski pictures. several out
standing skiers will be present for
the premiere showing of Spring
Ski Chase" at the meeting of the
Tacoma SKI club. Wednesday,
November Is. in the Winthrop
hotel.
Beth Pasl<ill Crookes, wife
of Darroch Croolxes. and
former Tacoma girl, has con-
scented Ia he present for the
showing along with her hus-
hand who IL . former member
If the United Statcs Olympic
games ski team. Mrs. Crookes
IL considered by Hollywood rs
Americas number one skier.
Another star and also another
Tacoman who will be present is
Shirley Mcdonald. well known Ia
coma skier who took part in the
making of the film at Sun Valley.
The showing of the film. along
with Sun Valley Holiday" will be
part Of the all important meeting
OF the club with the other major
event on the program being the
election Of officers for the COM
ing year.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-08
Coach Benefiel Gives
Dope on Texas AggieS

mission, ] am going to run
Scout Sterrett's observations on
the Aggies starting lineup.
Left end Sterling: One of the
best ever saw. Good receiver,
rugged blocker, fast and excep-
tionally tough on defense.
Left tackle Pannel: A great
tackle. Mote to readers: The
word great was underlined).
Left guard Robnett; The best
guard in the United States. Bar
none.
Center Vaughn: Terrific on
offense. and one OF the best
hackers OF n line ! ever saw.
Right guard Henke: A stand
out. The only thing that pre-
vents him from being tops Is
Robnett.
Right tackle Routt: A fine
tackle, with a relief man In
Hauser who IL just as good.
Right end Buchana: Very
fast and shifty. who could be
standout IL he didn't like TO
dog II just bit. May be re-
placed by Simmons later in the
season as Simmons has every
thing and likes To work.
Quarterback Pugh: Not too
tremendous on strategy. but a
great passer, especially on long
ones.
Right half Thomason: A
great blocker and backer-up.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-08
SnavelY's
Boss Comes
To Defense

ITHACA. y. Y.-Cornell Ath-
letic Director James Lyman wrote
defense today of Coach Carl
Snavely who was charged with
signalling from the bench" by L.
". St Johns. Ohio State athletic
director.
Lyman refuted the charges in
letters to Asa S. Bushnell. COM
missioner Of the Eastern Inter
collegiate Athletic association and
TO St John. Lyman told Bushnell
that he had been unable to secure
any information which. in my
opinion. justifies or sustains the
'unreserved convictions OF Dr. st.
John
He said that as a matter of
practice at all home games. he
had his field glasses focused on
the teams and Snavely during the
Cornen-Ohio State game at Ithaca.
Oct. 26 and failed TO detect any
actions that might be construed as
signalling"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-08

Also one of the best pass
catchers.
Left half Moster and Const-
ser: These two have everything.
Moser triple threat and fastest.
Conatser most effective ball
carrier on squad.
Fullback kimbrough: Every
thing you have heard about
him.
After l had digested the re-
port on Aggies. who have won
II straight games, Coach Bene-
fiel added Il few bits of infor-
nation on the Aggies here
IL Is abbreviated form:
You don't dare tackle KIM
brough he'll either kill you
or wade right through you
he must be stopped with a roll
ing block the Aggies have
the greatest downfield blocking
this section of the country has
ever seen the line is big,
rangy. fast and likes to play a
fun 90 minutes the team
does not go in for sheer power
as matter of fact. its
passing game is its most effec-
tive weapon, but If you protect
against that kimbrough breaks
your heart through the middle
Kimbrough will always
make three yards. even on
bad pass from center on a wet
field and without any blocking
-. the Aggies play the cleanest
football in the Southwestern con-
ference o.. they hurt and bruise
you, but they do il in a nice.
friendly manner. A man who
wouldn't back them against any
team in the country should have
his head examined their
only weakness is a lack of cap
able requirements. and this. plus
Coach Matty Bells genius at
setting defense, may give the
Aggies plenty of trouble in
Dallas on Saturday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-08
Buckaroos Open
Season at Home

PORTLAND - The Portland
Buckaroos ice hockey team will
open their home season tonight on
the Coliseum ice against the Seat
tie Olympics.
Local fans expected TO keep
their eyes on Vince Javoic. sensa-
tional new Portland goalie. who
played strong game at Spokane
and Vancouver in the opening
games of the season for the Bucks.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-08
Tiger Swimmers
Hold Workout

Stadium swimmers held their
first meeting of the season yester-
day. Forty-three enthusiasts re-
ported for the initial turnout. A
months work in the gym will pre-.
eede actual turnouts in the pool.
Coach Keses will mold his
team around seven lettermen.
The returning felt-winners are
Henry brown, Arthur Massie.
Paul Davis, Ray Hitler. Glenn
Murray, Dave Roberts and
Don MCClain. Three midget
lettermen. Roall Erickson. Bill
8choles and Glen Barnhart,
reported also.
The Tigers have been weakened
some by the withdrawal Of three
letter-winners from school. Phil
Cedsrcrans has been called to duty
with the naval reserves: Bob
Montgomery has moved to Cali
fornia and Lloyd Stuard has en-
tered the business world.
Those who turned out, other
than the lettermen, are: Eldon An
derson, James Braman. Bill
Brasier. Bob Causin. Richard Cole
gate, wallace Farron, Dick
French. Garry Garrison. Dick
Greco. Ray Hsag. Jerry Hartman
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-08
Coach Olson
Turns Eyes
To Others
Bliss Croft Shows
Improvement; May
Get in Ranger Tilt

Three Of Pacific Lutheran's
first-string linemen are definitely
out Of action for the game with
St. Martins college Friday night
at Olympia.
So Coach Cliff Olson. ring
master of the Pacific Lutheran
grid circus. is giving attention to
several promising reserves.
Captain Sig Sigurdson il in
the college infirmary with
severe leg infection. 20 Olson
has moved tall. husky MARTY
North into the left end posi-
ton.
North has done much Of
the end duty this fall-even
more than Sigurdson-and has
been doing it well.
Two other wingmen who have
been receiving attention are
Danny odell. blond. 17e pounds,
and Paul Polillo. over six feet
and a clever basketball player.
The tackle slot, left open by
giant George Anderson who
twisted his knee, is being filled
by 201-pound Hugo Swanson of
Kapowsin with 235-pound George
Fallstrom right around the corner.
LIKES CROFT
Bliss Croft, prep diving star
while at Stadium high. is steadily
becoming clever ball player.
He does not have the experience
to play much football in the fast
Winco league. but Olson is train
ing the 190-pound kid for next
season.
Lolly Jungck, guard, is the third
regular out Of action. He has a
leg infection. He missed the
Cheney game; George Thorleifson
took his place and did so well
that Olson is not worried over
this position. And then there is
Erling Holland, strong freshman,
to carry some of the burden.
Over at Lacey where the
st. Martins Rangers make
beds Mentor Homer Helm
is working double shifts, for
he hopes TO avenge the pre-
season SO TO 0 win that the
Lutherans measured out over
them.
The Rangers boast the best
kicker in the conference in Frail
Frank. He will be on hand to
give his toe good bruising when
the team goes into action Friday.
Taking recapitulation of all
games of Winco teams this sea-
son. we find that MARY Harsh
man. Earl Plat and Blair Taylor
lead the league in scoring with
A., SO and IS points. respec-
lively. Gary Bennett of Cheney
is in fourth place with so
counters.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-08
Baugh Best
Passer in
America
Professional Stor
Also Has 49-Yord
Average in Kicks

NEW YORK-The undefeated
Washington Redskins dominated
the National leagues individual
performance departments accord
ing to statistics for eight weeks
Of play announced today.
Washington players are listed
nine times among the leaders Of
various departments. Sammy
Baugh u leading the forward
passers with a record-breaking
pace in addition TO heading the
league in punting and gaining the
most yards on intercepted passes.
Baueh has completed SIS out Of
p6 passes for $50 yards. 10 touch
downs and a 20 per cent passing
per centake. His puntine average
from the line Of scrimmage is. 40
yards for % punts. He's gained
% yards on intercepted passes.
WILMER White. Detroit, re-
INV kfoesso k1sHHk
lead over Banks McFadden.
Brooklyn. with s66 yards In
10l attempts. McFaddcn has
psled up s2s yards In a. at
tempts and Parker Hall.
Cleveland. who In third, has
80 yards In 68 attempts.
Don Hutson, Green Bay, and
Don Looney. Philadelphia. share
pas receiving honors with 30
catches each, only eight passes
away from the league record for
one season. Hutson tied a league
record last Sunday when he
caught eight passes in one game
against the Chicago Bears. Bill
Johnston. Washington, has caught
Il passes. giving him third place.
Johnston rose from fourth place
to tie teammate Dick Todd for the
point scoring lead. Each has seven
touchdowns for AZ points. Hutson
10 third with 50.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-08
Phillies 10
Sell Their
Mound Ace
Higbe Goes to Club
Thot Puts Highest
Price on the Line

PHILADELPHIA walter
Kirby Higbe. right-handed pitcher
of the Philadelphia Phillies. will
be sold TO the highest bidder,
President Gerry Nugcnt announced
today.
The Dodgers were said to have
offered S125,oo0 for the big right
handler. while the Phils asked
$50, 900.
ut is absolutely necessary that
part with Higbe to pay for the
players we bought this year"
Nugent said in announcing that
the pitcher was IN the block.
The losses that we sustained this
season because of lack of attend
ance the club will shoulder itself. :"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-08
Basket Play
Opens Tonight

The Park Preseason Basketball
league games for tonight will be
played in the Gsult junior high
school gym. East 35th and Kay
Street instead Of the Bellsrmine
gym as originally planned.
Games are:
Gault school: 7 ?. m. Woodmen
Of World VS.. Messiah Lutheran.
p. m, Knapps Business Col. vs.
Central Lutheran. Q ?. m. Fuller
Paint Co. VS.. Epworth Methodist
p. l. c. Gym; S p. m. Falkland
Trinity Lutheran VS.. Latter Day
Saints.
Friday Games at Bellarmine
Up. m, Keator Chapter DeMolsy
vs. Tacoma Chapter DeMolay s
P. m, Valley Paint VS.. Clan Cor
DAN 9 P. m. Northern Pacific
Car Shops VS.. practice period.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-08
Leaders in Three
Sports Are From
Calico High

SAN FRANCISCO-Galileo high
school of this city takes pride in
having turned out the three out
standing men in their respective
sports. Among its graduates are
Lawson Little. National Open golf
champion; Hank Luisetti. consid-
cred the greatest collegiate basket
baller of all time, and Joe DiMag-
gio.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-08
Vancouver Lions
Win First Game

SPOKANE. Wash.-vsncouver's
Lions won their first game Of the
Pacific Coast Hockey league sea-
son here last night. 2-1. over the
Spokane Bombefs.
The Lions O'Neill sunk the win
ming tally in 2 minutes and 81 sec
onds of the overtime.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-08

Jack Horr. Bill Jonez, Merle Legg.
Bob Lonstreth.
Lester Moe, Robert Morton. Dale
Murray. Bob Myers. Noble Nilsson,
Harvey Peterson, Bob Reynolds,
Jim Roberts. Forrest Selvig. De-
witt Smallridge. Bill Thompkins,
Jim Watson. Loren Whitney. Bill
Wooley, David Mirry. Jim Colito,
Willard Crowley, Bob Brush.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-08
Seattle 0lympics
Beat Buckaroos

SEATTLE The newly-christ-
ened Seattle Olympics Won a
Pacific Coast Hockey league vic
tory last night over the Portland
Buckaroos. hitherto rulers of the
roost. 40.
Portlsnd's tsllies came in the
first and last periods.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-08
SNAyELY PREFERS WHITE

ITHACA-Csrl Snavely fsvors
white jerseys for his boys because
they show up much better in mo-
ton pictures. the Cornell football
coach's fsvorite method of instruc-
ton.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-08
SAFETY FIRST

NEW NoRk-Delay in contract
ing for steel and other material
for the renovation Of the Aqueduct
and Jamaica race tracks Is due to
the defense program.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-08
Pole Vault Star High in F ooiball, Too

MLWAUkEE-Esrvey Baerwad Marquette tag
potential l3oot
dreamed Of playing football the Htoppers Of the
Standing feet and weighing 155 in the
State game He is Of Paddy Driscols