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The Coolidge examiner., 1940-02-08
KENILWORTH
News Column

The Kenilworth All Club gave a
broadcast over KTAR in Phoenix
February at p. m. After their
broadcast the pupils went with Mr..
Culbert to see an exhibit of un-
usually fine photography in the
Adams Hotel. The pupils who
made the trip were: Iris Bonner,
Juanita Rose, Francis Campbell,
Geraldine Johnson, Reba MCGEE,
Doris Bamert, Betty Davis, Clint
Skrla, Wendell Allen, Sam Hus-
ton, Palmer Cooper, Billy Urton.
Kenneth Bonner, Edna Morrow,
L,avoice MeGee, Eloise Cooper,
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THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY

February is the shorest month
nthe year, but this year it will
have an extra day on account OF
Leap Year. 1t doesn't come in the
right season to make it very
good business month, but we
couldn't do without February. IL
has Leap Year and Valentines
day to add zest and fun, but lts
greatest Importance lies in the
fact that it contains the birthdays
of our two foremost Americans
Lincoln's birthday on the 18th and
Washington birthday on the 22nd.
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What to do if you're still a
batchelor. Read the test by which
YOU can find out why the young
lady hasn't accepted your pro-
posal, what your rating is with
her now, whether you are gong
to be- married soon, or if you are
going through life alone
full page illustrated feature in
THE AMERICAN WEEKLY, the
magazine distributed next SUM-
days Los Angeles Examiner.
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-02-08

Silk stockings from the coal
mines. Science and industry have
demonstrated, in a way, that II
is not only possible but practicable
To Make a Silk Purse from a
Sow's Ear Read this article
about a commodity that may
revolutionize a worldwide indus
try in The American Weekly Mag
azine with the Los Angeles Sun
day Examiner.
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The members of Miss Hicks
seventh grade class win select q
committee of three to serve on
the making of the Valentine box.
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BOY SCOUTS MEET

The scout meeting was held last
night at o'clock instead of later
so that the boys might attend the
basket ball game.
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On Tuesday afternoon since
Miss Tweed's eighth grade music
class could not use the auditorium
they heard the story of Joseph
Hadon, the Merry Little Peasant.
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-02-08

Gov. r. T. Jones, Sidney +.
Osborn and State Senator G. Nj.
henderson of Maricopa County,
have announced themselves as
candidates for Gov. in 1910 and 1t
looks like the political pot is be-
ginning to boil.
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GRAMMAR
School Column
CLASS KEEPS CALENDAR

Miss Elmores room of second
grade children is keeping cal
endar. When everyone is present
they mark a date with red crayon.
When someone is absent they
mark it with black. They also have
pictures of Lincoln and Washing
ton.-Ruth SprueI.
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have made hats to be worn In the
rhythm band. They also have red
and white uniforms for the men,
bers Of the rhythm band.
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TO MAKE VALENTINES

All of Miss Fulkerson's art
classes are going to make Valen-
tines next week.-Ruth Spruell.
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C. l. A S S I F | E D
ADVE r T 81 N G

FOR RENT-Houses apartments,
and rooms. Right locality, right
condition, right prices. Sea Lane
Hotel.
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EIGHTH GRADE STILL AHEAD

The eighth grade is still ahead
of the seventh in their spelling.
The eighth grade average is 96,12
and the seventh is 1877. Ruth
Spruell.
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The members of Mr.. Hinton's
room have selected a committee
to make the Valentine box for
their room.
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-02-08

The Livestock Judging Group
from Kenilworth School went TO
Tucson to pracaice judging on the
University Herfords. 1t was the
first time that this judging team
had practiced on Hereford STOCK
Mr. Hauskens took the boys to
Tucson.-Wflie Storie.
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The All Club members who
made the trip to Phoenix to broad
cast were entertained on their
return trip at the home of Presl-
dent Gammage on the Tempe Col
lege Campus. Mrs. Grady Gam
mage received the pupils and en-
tertained them with interesting in
formation about many of her
collection of paintings by famous
Arizona artist. The refreshments
were also much appreciated. The
teachers who provided cars and
accompanied the group also en-
joyed this hospitality. They were
Mr.. Harry Culbert, Mrs. Eliza
beth Smith, Mrs. Sybil Gammage
and Mrs. Barnes the County
Demonstration agent.
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Mr.. MerrilPs room has a border
of the flag, Lincoln and Washing
ton patriotic border.
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The highest grade in Constitu-
ton in Mr. Merrills room was
made by Opal Dunbar.
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FOR SALE-old established well
paying cafe, in center of town,
Blythe, Calf: Big list of regular
customers. Well equipped. Sick
ness forces retirement of owners.
Write P. o. Box S1S, Blythe,
Calf.
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The Glover Meal Planning CluD
held a meeting February l, 194o.
All the members reported their
years work nearly finished ana
their records all up to date-Johh-
nie Payne.
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FOR SALEI6S acres Al land 4
miles west of Coolidge on 81 in
San Carlos project. P. o. Box
191, Florence. If
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Reed Ches,ey is back in school
after being absent from school for
a period of three weeks with the
mumps.
Kenneth Trout made the highest
History grade in Mr.. MerrilPs
seventh grade with a perfect score.
Mr.. Merrill's room had a perfect
attendance on Friday, the first
in five months.
Miss McComb's kindergarten
children are now making and paint
ing their furniture for their play
house. They are painting their
chairs and table green and white.
They will also start making valen-
tines shortly.
Mrs. Springfield's c,ass have been
practicing for a play which was
presented to the members of the
PTA yesterday afternoon.
Miss FulkersOn has been hav-
ing some choral reading in her
fifth grade lately.
Micc Lydxuard,c third nr,o oIocc
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Christene Witten, Lille Yates,
Johnnie Payne, Mary Freeland,
Ruth Daniel, Bernice Burns.-Edna
Morrow.
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Miss Edwards third grade class
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Kenneth Trout made the highest
History grade in Mr.. Merrllls
seventh grade with a perfect score.
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-02-08

Mr.. Merrill's room had perfect
attendance on Friday, the first
in five months.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-15

L0NDON-The Exchange Telegraph reported from Paris
that Queen Elizabeth Of the Belgans in the palace in
Brussels today when German parachutiss seized by
palace guards
BUDAPEST - Hungarian reseryists responded TO calls
to the coors today and troop trains reported enroute
to Hungarys frontier with eastern Sovaka Rumors crcu
lated in Budapest that trouble brewing between Hungary
and Slovaka.
WASHINGTON-Gen. John J. Pershing commander Of
the American expedtonary forces during the world war;
declared late today that the United States faces practically
the condition in 1917 and must Immediately
step up its defense program.
TOKYO-Newspapers gave prominence today to dis
patch from Batavia Netherlands East Indies disclosing that
Ooji Sao Japanese consul general had protested the
government against aegedy increasing antapanese agta
ton there.
ROME-Premier Bento Mussohni appeared on the
balcony of Venice Palace for second time tonight
cheers of 1000 students who had demonstrated
all day against the allied powers Police prevented them
marching British and French embassies
The Vatican newspaper Osservatore Romano, which
had been criticized by fascsts for its views failed
TO appear on Rome newsstands today
WASHINGTON President Roosevelt declared today that
urgent matters of national defense problem of
how to raise the millions of dollars that must be spent
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PEOPLE TN THE NEWS
Law Inquest Reconvenes June 3
Viscouni Cori Spurs Troops
Bund Leader Will Be Ousied

The president OF American Fed
Grafton of Labor. William Green,
today cautioned government and
economic leaders to put on the
brakes" in their criticism OF Adolf
Hitler Green said he could
be arrested" for his own thoughts
about Hitler. but feared develop
ment of a war psychology and
American involvement
In San Francisco Herman Max
Schwinn, west coast leader OF the
German-American bund. faced de-
portation today. The circuit court
affirmed federal court order
cancelling his citizenship
Viscount Gort. the commander
in-chief OF the British expedition
airy forces. told his troops today:
I'VE are now on the eve Of one
of the great moments In the his
tory OF our empire" -.
The long recessed inquest into
the death Of Laura Law at Aber-
deem. Wash. has been ordered re-
convened June by Coroner John
Stevenson
At Kelso, Wash. another public
official has been convicted OF
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Prepare 10 Fight
Parachute Men
GREAT BRITAIN

A new defense force. kn0vn -
the local defense volunteers. will
b. created ~ act a. shafpsiso0isfs
against enemy parachatists. u was
announced officially to-day II Lon
don
the force. membership In which
win BE- voluntary. uiIl enroll men
from ~ 10 So. They will b. armed
by the government. and viii be re-.
erultsd for the most part 10 small
towns and sparnsly settlsd areas.
II ssa estimated there are
more thsD 100000 expert rife
shots IN Britain who are over
military age or IN reserved ee-
equations. Ths corps will be form
ed from among thess.
In addition. the National Cyclists
union unofflcislly IL nOblilzing
5000 men and women cyclists %
watch for psracbutisis al ali hours
Of the dsg and night.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-15

larceny. He Is william J. Martin.
former chairman OF the Cowlitz
county commissioners. Martin
faces six months In jail. He In the
fourth official to be tried In re-
cent months.
Movie Actor Enrol Flynn has
been ordered to prove that he IL
married to LII Damita. Flynn IL
fighting a $4,000 claim brought
by Agent hyros seiznick on the
ground his wife did not sign the
contract. The agent has denied ON
information and belief" that Flynn
il married. and q Judge has or
dered him TO bring proof. -.
Writer Jim Marshall Of Golfers
magazine said In Honolulu that
Japanese don't understand Latin
very well - when they say they
want to maintain the status quo
in The Netherlands East Indies, II
means they want 10 take II over"
LBlse kainer. film star who
twice won the academy award for
meritorious acting. Tuesday at
Los Angeles WAS granted a de-
fault divorce decree from her play
wright husband, Clifford Odets,
on her charge Of mental cruelty -.
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Emma Goldman
Passes Away

TORONTO Emma Goldman,
I'll. the anarchist who was deport-
ed from the United States 20 years
ago because she had urged young
men TO oppose the world war draft.
died Monday night.
Miss Goldman suffered q stroke
In February and was improving
until a few days ago.
Born In kovno. Ruzss. Miss
Goldman came TO the United
States when she WAS IS years old.
She became q Rochester factory
girl. married, but soon left her
husband TO sspouse the tenets Of
anarchism, and soon Was known a.
queen Of the anarchists.
Miss Goldman's marriage TO
Jacob Kersner. Of Rochester. end
ed when the men convicted Of
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-15

NEW YORK Billions Of dol
lar. were siashsd from the vslu-
alton Of securities and eommodl-
ties on Leading United States sx-
changes Tuesday BY a late hqui-
dating wave. accompanied By Wild
rumors regarding events abroad
stocks here suffered their widest
break IN years. probably since the
depression days Of 1892. Sales ran
near 4. 600. 900 shares. with tieksrs
late most Of the day.
Highest grads investment shares
were dumped. Losses ranged 70
almost - points Va DUPONT Amer
lean Teisphons Was down almost
10 points. Losses In the main lat
ran 20 five points and more.
War and peace stocks alike
were tbrosss overheard In .
wave Of emotional liquidation
fed b. wholly useonflfmsd ru-
mers that Italy was entering
the war. that the King Of Italy
had . dieAted: that Hitler now
would propose . peace and that
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-15
Tacoma Woman, Who Killed
Mate, Gives Up. Confesses

Dazed and distrsugbt by the
violent climax to years Of domestic
unhappiness, Mrs Mandy CAas)
Lszette. 81. was held BY police
Tuesday as the self admitted
slayer Of her husband.
She occupied a city Jail cell.
where she was held for investiga-
ton after surrendering herself to
police Monday afternoon.
Seven and one-hah hours after
her husband was shot through
the heart at their home, Mrs.
Lszette appeared at police head
quarters and gave herself up. ct
S p. m. Monday
Questioned BY Police Lieut..
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White House
Voices Its
War Alarm
Flames Sweeping
Toward Us.
President Feors

WASH 1 n TON - President
Roosevelt called two more emer-
gency meetings today to draft big
preparedness measures against
what the White House described as
a four-alarm fire sweeping toward
the new world.
White House Secretary stephen
T. Early, who likened the spread
of the European war to a con-
flagration heading this way. said
the president would leave it up
to congress to decide whether
acceleration of land, air and sea
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Wild War Rumors Are Cause
OF Serious Break in Stocks

the allies wsnia snespf his
terms. sad that > conservative
market service had advised 30
important Investment account
b. self iis holdings "at tbs mar.
ksf'--ef for what ihey sesia
bring.
Hundreds o. issues broke 10 bss
IOWs for the year and longer snd
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Hutchinson
Is Released
BY Detroit
Ex.Seottle Hurler.
Hit Hord. Will
Go to Buffolo

DETROIT Two pitchers were
released on 2s-hour option Tues
day by the Detroit Tigers.
Freddy Hutchinson. the hun.
dred thousand dollars ubrlsr from
Seattle. was sent 10 Buffalo. and
Luther Thomas was released 10
Beaumont. Texas.
HutchlBses Wa beited sut
81 the bar In tws starts this
year on the heels OF poor
showing during his FIRST ses-
son IN Tho majors.
The 2-year-oid righthander went
up from Seattle. where he won
rs games in bic first fiiII season
At the beginning Of this year
he had felt he was right" and
predicted a good season m they'll
let me pitch"
His release was the srrond since
he hit the majors. Last season he
was farmsd 10 Toledo. whore he
was slow In starting, but won nins
and lost the same befors the
Tigers recalled him.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-15
NATIONAL LEAGUE

~. Louis 600 900 COO I
philadelphia els eoe ees---t . .
white. Davis ~ and Padgstt.
MUleahy and Atwood.
Pittsbnrgh. 600 COS iIS--T 10 Q
New York. 00z eoo eoo---z .
kllnger and fseres. Melton.
Brown ts). Joiner 80 and Dan.
ming.
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4 NEW WAR ON AN OLD BArrLErIELD

ermany armed forces smashed into France today In the
drive to crack the Masno line and sst.b.h basss y
the low countries for bIitxkrier against England
battle that be the greatest In modern times -
vsoped between Europss msehanzed armies -snks srI'
sry and sirpanesaons the World war batseIds Of the
The Germans pierced Holland with swiftly msvine
bert canal threatened Antwerp fron ne dIrsetism n
Turnheuf. hut apparently threw their main strengths
southwark into France. whore the French svaesssd The
Germans were reported 10 have taken The city.
Prospect Of German aerial attacks Britain and France
increased when authorized military quarters In Berlin xaId
allied planes last night bombed towns in west Germany XIII
ing IL civilians and woundlnE numerous others
On the basil. Of the Mani high command eommuaiqse.
which was partly confirmed IN allied rspsrtA tie Neither.
ands had all but eapuIaed 10 the German for<ess sad
the eastern half Of BsIgium was dominated By ~
The claimed their armies threatened bath Ant
werp and Brussels In swift advances from north and east
The main battle line eliminating Hollands xhnftefed
frontal stretched point the Dutch border north 81
Antwerp southwark along Asssd f,ont through central
Belgium passing eastward u An'wsrp Le"vAin ana
Charevie MexIerss This front u about 100 mes
10 addition there was front Of about g miles y north
France stretching from ChafIeve Mezefes 70 near
Longwy, At the Of the Belgian. Luxembourg Hnd
French borders
Thus the battle developed along total front 81 sbsst
$50 miles With the greatest part Of The scattered fsht
Ing field stiH In Belgium.
Where the o. movement attn in progress. wss
uncertain whether the allies could dig In IN time to stabilize
Essrywhsrs. the Germans claimed their rnlss ard
sehsdue-ln q drive 10 sex< Dutch and Bsginn bases
for Blilzkrisg attack England, and possibly u
assault the French Msginoi line.
Dispatches from allied confirmed much II the
sueesss claimed By the German high command. bst said
tremendous allied ps.W vas being fhfsws isIe ne
struggle beirsea nedern msshsnixsd armies ana ar
fleets.
In swift succession the Germans claimed officially 10
have
Broken through the fortress Of Holland" the Interior
flood and fortified defense and slashsd path through
R0zendaa the southwestern Dutch coast between
fsEs = csignan ~
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-15
Wheat. Rye Futures
Drop l0-Ceni Limit

CHICAGO Wheat and rye fu-
lures were reduced the daily limit
Of 20 cents a bushel on the board
Of trade Tuesday during a wave
o frenz.ed selling.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-15

William Farrar. she first de-
elared that George LAzette,
5s-yesr-old papsrhanger and
painter. Was shot BY . gun he
Was using TO threaten her life.
Later she allegedly admitted
abe grabbed the weapon At the
height Of An argument and
shot him dead. police stated.
The investigation was continued
Tuesday by Captain Of Detectives
cliff Osborne. aided by deputies
II Prosecutor Thor Tollefson.
Mrs. Lszette's appesrsn e
brought a halt To a search that
started when she diss ppeared into
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Fire Follows Blast in Plant
On Tideilais; One Injured

Mick Pszxoall. 12Ie -. i7kh a..
an employs. Was slightly burned
on one afn. he Was taksn % ~
Western clinic for trestment.
a spark IN the mixine-roou.
where q composition q xasoiins
and asphalt used in road s'irfacinx
was being prepared. caused the
explosion. Ths blaze damaged The
motor towering the plant. burned
ths roof off an asphalt tank. ard
damaged machinery IN the build
Ing.
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defenses should be financed b
new taxes or by raising the sta
tutory debt limit of $4,000, 900,
900.
This government notified
the other 20 American re-
publics IL Is willing 10 join
In declaration of protest
against Germany's invasion Of
the Iowlands.
The president made it clear,
Early said. that congress has
but two alternatives In de-
vising means to meet the cost
of the new defense OUTLAWS,
which may run $500, 100000
over the $4,000, 600, 900 defense
appropriations the president
already asked.
Il think you can safely as
sumo that the president, with
out any attempt TO pass the
buck, viii leave the question
Of financing the national de-
tense up to congress-" Early
said.
I'm other words, II Is OPP
tional with the congress. They
have apparently two choices:
"One is TO put down a
national defense tax. IL Is
getting late In the session, and
the congressional leaders have
told you there IL increasing
sentiment for adjournment of
this session as early as pos
sible In June.
The second Is to increase
the debt limit"
Early emphasized the gravity
with which Roosevelt views the
spreading war in Europe.
The feeling here is that Il
there Is a four-alarm fire up the
street and the wind is sweeping
1t in the direction Of your home
the issue at once becomes the
of your home" Early
said,
There were indications that thu
United States answer to the mod
ern war technique developed b,
Germany would be a splurge il
fighting aircraft and mechanical
land forces. Anti-aircraft and anti
tank equipment probably is higl
on the list
Chairmen Andrew J. May ans
Carl vinson. Of the house militar,
and naval affairs Committees, hay,
been invited 10 confer with Roose
welt.
I'm for anything the presl-
dent asks" said May. "If ne
says We need 81, O00. 000. 900 for
the army and navy, I'm for IL.
We ought 20 have q national
defense set up or quit talking
about it,"
Vincent was compliment
THE navy il In magnificent
shape" he said. "wifh sos
ships In commission. $500 air
planes and . training program
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WASHINGTON-A navy de-
partment spoke $ m n today
proposed putting U. S. hip
yards on a 24-hour construction
basis and a $500, 0O0.OO0 addi-
tional appropriation to put this
speed-up measure into effect.