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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-26
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Offer of PUD

SEATTLE-Trustee. of the Con-
sumers Non-Profit Public Power
corporation Thursday authorized
an offer of $50. 900 900 to puge,
Sound Power e. Light company
for its holdings and business
company officials indicated the
proposition was without merit. "
The corporation, formed by
public utility district commission
ers. appointed Guy c. Myers. OF
New York City. as fiscal agent
and negotiator. Myers was order
ed to investigate the feasibility OF
a 500. 100000 bond issue to finance
purchase and subsequent improve
ments.
However, Puget Power Off
Gals Indicated they could not
seriously consider the offer.
They said II had not yet been
officially presented 10 the
company.
'Such an offer would he
without merit and IL not
worthy Of consideration"
Frank Mclaughlin. president
Of Puget Sound Power. said.
Consumers corporation said that
IL the sale were consummated.
facilities would be leased To
municipally-owned Cit Light and
predicted a rate reduction OF 10
per cent.
Explanations of the proposed
purchase were forwarded TO Mayor
Arthur B. Langlie. District Com
missioners and DR.. Paul j. Raver.
Bonneville administrator.
The consumers corporation Was
formed in opposition to another
group Of commissioners, VINO
sought TO acquire private holdings
through condemnation proceedings
in federal court.
II the offer IL accepted. the corp
Grafton Indicated II would lease
distribution facilities of Puget
Sound Power and Light company
to public districts. with option 10
purchase.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-26
Shipments Of All Oil
From u. S. Restricted
WAsItI>GIOS

WASHINGTON - The United
States has stopped almost all
shipments OF oil aboard American
isnkers 10 points outside the west
ern hemisphere. Il Sss disclosed
today.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-26
ESNi&$SSssl

ONE of the things that
- tourists and recent new
Corners to Tacoma dislike ex-
ceedingly is the lack of ade-
quate signs to mark street
names. On main thorough
fares, particularly arterials,
the auto club and the city
have designated streets rather
well. But in other parts of
the city the haphazard sys-
tenn of street signs is more
than confusing.
Most of the street designa-
tions were put up in the
horse and buggy" days.
Many signs appear below
street lights and are all but
impossible to decipher, the
light casting an impenetrable
shadow on them. The pass
ing motorist is perforce COM
PEELED to stop in an effort to
read them. Usually, the signs
are not properly placed on
poles where they can be
readily seen by m 10 florists
travelling on the right side of
the street. The street desig-
nations on sid ew a ks, of
course, are no good except to
the casual pedestrian.
1t is about time the city
fathers acknowledged the sit
uation realistically and made
plans to prepare street signs
that are not only attractive,
but efficient. In many cases,
transfer of location would
properly serve the purpose.
A few thousand dollars Judlcl-
ously expended could cure the
situation in a few brief
months.
ONE of the best tests of the
" efficiency of the Narrows
bridge is the fact reported to
Chamber of Commerce off
GERS that much freight traf-
fic formerly carried by trucks
using ferries from Seattle to
Bremerton is now handled via
the bridge. Time is saved,
waiting avoided, and convent
ence achieved by this method.
Wholesale products are thus
distributed from Tacoma
rather than OF h er centers.
Just another illustration OF
the advantages to be derived
in efficacious use OF the
bridge.
THE east swelters in the
L heat. Prostr tions and
even deaths are frequent.
Meanwhile, despite our long
dry spell, temperatures con-
tinue here at a normal sum-
mer pitch. We live in a de-
lightful land - this Puget
Sound country - but only
trip away from it will make
one appreciate it.
We enjoy even the rain
when we get it in normal
doses. Extremes of weather
are the exception. not the
rule here. Too bad some oil
the folks in other parts OF
the country can't pack up and
enjoy with US one of the most
l.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-26
Another Actor, Dimpled
Richard Greene. Asserts
He's Going to Go to War

Meanwhile. in Victoria. y G.
Gfeene's mother. Mrs Kathleen
Gerard, said her son might avoid
enlistlng as an army private by
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-26
Team Bolts; Man Killed

MICA. Wash.-Anton owes 10
pioneer farmer of the Mica district
was killed Wednesday night when
his team bolted, pitching him from
waeon.load of wheat bundles
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-26
B. {. rlisr Is Prisoner

IDNDOs frying Officer fens
v. chsmf,eFs al vssnon. n G., -
a pFlson<s ~ gar IN G~fmxay. q
sas .nnessneea today.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-26

A II year old woman was
knocked unconscious "Wednesday
night as the climax TO series OF
purse-snatchings that caused an
intense police search.
Mrs Clara NJ. Child, II. $500 So
] st. was knocked out by a terrific
blow on the head. She suffered
temporary loss OF memory from
the injury She could recall but
scant details OF the experience. The
attack occurred near SO 3sth ST.
and Yakima ave. about 10 p. m.
Three other women were victim
lied in the purse-snatehing foray
Mrs. Anna Erwick. 72s SO.
Sheridan ave. was walking home
alone when a footpad aceosted her
near So. 9th and M SITS. about 0 80.
The youth. about II, dressed In
blue suit and hatless. seized the
purse containing 81 and personal
effects and fled. while she made
a futile attempt to keep up with
him.
Another Victim
Next victim was Miss Billie Vim
son. 1899 So. Asotin st, who
her purse when the thief
suddenly grabbed IT from behind.
She was spun around by the youth.
answering the same general des-
cription. He bet 20 OF the purse.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-26
WEATHER FORECAST

Unsettled tonight and SATURDAY
-Temperatures: High. 20; low, DO
Sun rises, 4:iz; sets, 1871.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-26
LATE
BULLETINS

LOND0N-The biggest air
battle of the war. involving
200 German and British
planes and lasting five hours,
was reported to have been
fought over the southeast
coastal region late today.
munique tonight said nine enemy
planes were shot down today by
British fighters.
WASHINGTON The SEN
ate military affairs commit
tee today wrote into the con-
scription bill a new section
seeking to make certain that
employers rehire men after
they have com pleted the
training period contemplated
under the program. Employ
ers failing to rehire the men
would be guilty of an unfair
labor practice, and liable to
action under provisions of the
Wagner labor act. according
to the new amendment.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-26


HASANA--An open door for
trade throughout the world. based
on fair practices. non-discrimlnA-
ton and peaceful motives when
other nations are ready n 10 like.
wise. sas proposed by the tinted
States To the conference Of Amer.
lean foreign ministers Thursday.
The American proposal 1as sub
mltteG 10 the economies committee
IL vas one Of n presented Tor con.
alteration By the conference II,
xss expected ~ proposals would
b. before committees befors the
day ended.
Tins United States trade proposal
made clear that until al ether
nations are ready % do Dusiness on
the proposed basis. ths American
nations would strengthen their 0~n
economic positions. improve trade
Continued On Page 5. Column o.
BANK TRANSACTIONS
Tacoma ...s.ssss.-....t " Szi 90
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-26
Army Draft
Plan Under
Attack
Stirring Up "Wor
HYsterid." Charge
Of Wheeler

WESTINGHOUSE Burton X.
Wheeler. D.. Mont. charged Thurs
day that the proposed compulsory
military training program is a
step toward totalitarianism." and
is stirring up war hysteria in this
country"
Wheeler spoke in the senate. as
the military affairs committees OF
both chambers worked on draft
legislation under which about L.
100000 men would be called up
in the IL months beginning Oct. /.
Sen. Arthur II. Vandenberg, r..
Mich. joined with Wheeler in OPP
position to the plan. asserting II
emissions the collapse of a 150-
year-old tradition intimately con-
nected with personal liberty"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-26
U. S. Proposes
The Open Door
fBtLLETISb

BERLIN Minister Of Economic.
WaItb~r Funk told pe~spapermsn
today that the United states must
renoune. false methods" 81 inter.
national economy and that any
effort To- create an economic
suiareby In the America. IL bound
10 fail.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-26
PREDICTS BIG TAX

Sen. Tom Connally. D., Tex, a
member of the finance committt",
which soon must handle the admin
istration's excess profits tax bill,
interrupted to say:
IF the senator from Montana
will only wait awhile. the finance
committee will take care of this
question. The people of the United
States might as well make up their
minds that we're going to have to
tax them. tax them and tax them
Continued on Page Z. Column 81
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-26
SUPPORTS LEES PLAN

He suggested that adoption of
the program be delayed until cer-
tain voluntary enlistment methods
were tried.
Wheeler threw his support to a
measure by Sen. Josh Lee, D.,
Okla, to give the president broad
wartime powers to draft dollars, as
we'll as men.
IF we're going to conscript the
youth of the country. let's con-
script the property" Wheeler cried.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-05
Chamber Official Calls
Profits Tax Measure
Discriminatory
Senators Also Told
1t Would 'Jeopordize'
Defense Program
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
A United States Chamber of
Commerce official told the Senate
Finance Committee today the pend
ing excess profits tax bill was dis
criminatory" and would "jeopardize
the national defense program
The witness, Ellsworth C. Alvord,
chairman of the Chambers Com
mittee on Federal Finance, urged
the Senators to separate from the
bill and pass without further de-
lay" provisions for nberalizing amor
tization requirements for defense
plants.
Declaring that as it passed the
House the bill was virtually incom-
prehenSible." Mr.. Alvord declared
that the measure stood "ass conclu-
sive proof that, so lang as your pres
ent legislative experts remain in
Office, anything can be drafted"
Says Bill Is Disguised.
Under the guise of taxing excess
profits" the witness said, the bill
is designed to raise revenue from
reasonable, essential profits, which
are not in any sense excessive nor
related in any way to the defense
program"
The committee announced that
hearings would be concluded this
evening.
Knudsen Critical.
Critical testimony from William
S. Knudsen yesterday had led to
increased sentiment in the commit
tee for general overhauling of the
House-approved bill.
Some committee members said
the defense commissioners COM
ments on the measure strengthened
their stand in urging that the tax
alton provisions be recast so as to
apply more specifically to excess
profits on defense contracts.
Senator George, Democrat, Of
Georgia, who favors such a re-
vision. predicted a majority of the
committee would agree to "sim-
pity" the House bill on this score.
The House measure would tax
profits, designated as excess"
whether they accrued from defense
or non-defense orders.
To have the proposed levy con-
centrate largely on strictly defense
profits" would reduce the expected
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-05

revenue from the bill, 20 Senator
George said he thought the COM
mittee would approve a nat per
cent increase in the normal tax
rate for all corporations to make
up for the loss.
Arbitrary Tax Hit.
Mr.. Knudsen, former General
Motors president, testified yesterday,
first as spokesman for the National
Defense Commission and then as a
private individual. 1t was in the
latter capacity that he registered
opposition to the excess profits Sec
ton of the legislation.
1T seems fair" he said, that this
should be q tax on earnings above
their normal past records and not a
tax based solely or largely on earn
ings above an arbitrary per cent u
standard"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-05
Brewster Charges Foes
Loaned investigator Car

BY the Associated Press.
PORTLAND, Me-, Sept. 5.-Rep-
resentative Brewster, Republican,
charged last night that an investi-
gator for the Senate Campaign Ex-
penditures Committee had been
travelling about the State" In the
automobile of a law partner of
Louis J. Brann, Mr.. Brewster's
Democratic opponent for Senator
in next Mondays Maine election.
This seems rather unusual for a
supposedly impartial investigator, {"
said Mr.. Brewster.
The investigator, H. Ralph Bur-
ton, Washington attorney, declared
that in the course of his inquiry lit
is necessary for me to talk with
members Of both parties in order
to make an impartial investigation.
On one occasion I was In Mr.. Les
sard's car"
Alton A. Lessard, former Lewiston
Municipal Court Judge. is member
Of the law firm headed by former
Gov. Brann.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-05
French End Relations
With ExiIed Dutch Rulers

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON. Sept. 5.-Diplomatic re-
lations between the Vichy govern
ment of France and the exiled
Netherlands government in London
will be suspended today, the official
Netherlands press service said last
night.
Informed quarters said 1t was be-
Heved German pressure at Vichy
was responsible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-05

TONED. however. thst there may Be items
which are priced lower at times, but in no
Insfonee should you ever pay o higher price
for on item dessnetsd "okE PRICE-kokE
PRICED HIGHER"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-05

Drive as though your child walked
ahead.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-05
VALUE
WITHOUT EQUAL!

Longer Wheelbsses, Roomier
Bodies, Still Easier Riding and
Driving, New Improved Sym
chronized Silent Mesh Trans
mission 1941's Best Invest.
ment in All.Around Value.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-05
SAFEST CAR
EVER BUILT!

Patented Double-Safc Hydrau.
lies (tWo-way stopping from the
same foot pedaD; Patented Auto
Poise Front Wheel Control. for
extra safety even if . tire blows
and other unique safety.
features.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-05
ONE RICE
NONE PRICED HIGHER!

IcE-koNE PRICED HIGHER" 10 intended
suarantse thst you she'll not pey prices
Ihsr then those which eppser in AGP's
wspepsn Or ciFculeu. II should BE- men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-25
YarneII Urges U. s. Ban
War Shipments 10 Japan
Bv the Associated Press.

Bv the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 49,
Admiral Harry E. Yarnell, retired,
says the United States should
declare an embargo ION every sort
of war material to Japan"
The former commander Of the
Uniter States Asiatic Fleet said in
an interview here yesterday that
"any trouble we get into depends
on Japan carrying out her avowed
policy Of new order in Asia
1.-The Japanese government is
dominated by the army, and the
army wants conquest in the Far
East. We have certain rights and
interests-political, economic and
cultural-in the Far East which
we won't relinquish without some
action"
He expressed the opinion the
United States should strengthen the
Asiatic fleet and air force and
take steps to protect the Philip
pines and our other interests in
the Far East"
Speaking as a civilian, Admiral
Yarnell said he believed no enemy
force could get past the fleet pro-
tecting the West Coast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-25
Looming Sees Curtoilment
On AirIines as SABOTAGE

HEMSTEAD, N. Y, Nov. Is (P.-
Grover Looming, pioneer aircraft
builder and aviator, said last night
that a curtailment of equipment
to the commercial airlines would be
'almost the equivalent of sabotage"
Lecturing at a forum in the hall
of the Rye Presbyterian Church,
Mr.. Looming said any Government
proposal to stop deliveries would
Involve fundamental safety of re-
placement of equipment" and. con-
eequently, would be "the first step
In ending the commercial operation
bf the air lines themselves"
In Washington, officials disclosed
that the War Department had asked
The Priorities Board to study CON-
mercial airplane production with a
view to some curtailment in order
10 speed the output of military
planes.
Mr.. Looming was formerly aero
hautics adviser to the Maritime
Commission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-25
Commercial Aircraft
CurfaiImenf Doubted
In Defense Program
Priority for Military
Needs Considered Only
In Routine Manner

There is little prospect that the
Commercial Aircraft Priorities
Board of the Defense Commission
will recommend any serious cur
tAilment of production Of COM
mercial airline aircraft or of types
suitable for export to South Ameri-
ca, 1t was indicated today.
1t was learned that the War De-
partment has asked the board, in
formally, to consider whether any
curtailment of commercial aircraft
production might be possible, with
. view to speeding up military pro-
duction.
The matter has been under con-
sideration by the board since last
August, it was explained, but it was
said that it is not under serious
study" because of belief that such
curtailment might do more harm
than good. It was considered by
the board last week, but no action
was taken. 1t is possible the ques-
ton may be discussed again this
week, but it was indicated that it
Is not considered urgent and may be
postponed If other more important
matters come up.
Reserve Transport Lew.
There is feeling in Federal and
civil aviation circles that growth
and development of commercial air
transport, rather than curtailment,
should be the aim of the Federal
Government in times of emergency.
A war effort, it is believed, would
greatly increase the demand for
air transportation to speed up emer-
gency movement of key personnel,
drawings, specifications, smaller
tools and parts and other items
necessary to conduct of the war.
The airlines also would be avail
able, in case Of pressing emergency
such as an attempted invasion OF
the United States, for the movement
of limited numbers of troops and
equipment, it was pointed out, and
80 constitute reserve transport
force. Only the gravest emergency,
however, would result in discontinue
ance of scheduled service, it was said.
Air Express Increases.
1t was pointed out by officials of
the Defense Commission that both
England and Italy have continued
production of commercial airplanes
even while at war, and that Ger
many is believed to be continuing
some commercial production, with
a view to entering the international
market after the war, particularly
in South America. Crutailment of
the American production might tend
to throw South American nations
into dependency on Germany for
aircraft after the cessation of hos
tilities, it is argued.
The need for air transportation
has been demonstrated in the in
creased shipments of air express,
largely due to national defense
business, since the beginning of the
american defense program. The
Railway Express Agency estimates
that air express flown during 1910
will reach new record total of be-
tween 100000 and 5000, 900 pounds,
1t was announced today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-25
Fire Holds Back Mother
As Three Babies Die
81 the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
SHEPHERDSVILLE, KY, Nov. Is.
Three sisters, the Oldest 5, burned
10 death in their home here yester-
day while their mother sought
frantically to rescue them from a
becond-story room.
The mother, Mrs. Catherine Ed
munds Mudd, Is, said she left the
children, Bessie Lee, 2; Joyce Mar
Ian, 8, and Martha Ann, 5, to go
Tor a pail of water on the first floor
bf the home.
Screams of the little girls were
her first notice of danger, she said,
but flames along the stairway pre-
vented her from reaching them, al
Enough she was burned on the face
IN the attempt.
The father, Harry Mudd, was
working in a nearby distillery. He
paid he did not know how the fire
originated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-25
His Asthma
6paSnlS(ufbed

Five years ago j. Richards. Welsh Evan
KeIist Of 81 Park Row ~ Hamilton. Ont,
;anada, was asthmatic, lost weight. suffered
eoughing choking and wheeling every night
Ecouldn't sleep. Mendaco curbed his spasms
promptly and he reports normal weight and
eeling fine ever since. Ingredients In Mem
md eommonly aid nature in loosening thick
Sticky mucous, thus .palliating recurring
coughing, choking and wheeling and pro-
Inoting restful energy building sleep for
or injection-just pleasant, tasteless. palliet.
6ne tablets Get Mendaco from your druggist
1odey for onIv Soc under the printed guar
onteo q money back II not satisned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-25
Churchill FeIicitutes
.etuxus on Victories
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, Nov. 25.-Prime Min
ster Churchill congratulated Greek
Premier Metaxas yesterday on Greek
Eictories against the Italians in
Albania and concluded with the
phrase: "Zeet ee Ellas"-life to
Greece.
1--WE are all inspired by the feat
pf Greek valor against an enemy SO
superior in number and equipment,
said Mr.. Churchill's message to
Metaxas. This recalls the classic
age. Zeett ee Elias"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-25
Forbes Named to Head
Plymouth Naval Base

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, Nov. 25.-Royal ap-
pointment of Admiral of the Fleet
Sir Charles M. Forbes as commander
in chief of the Plymouth naval base,
succeeding Admiral Sir Martil E.
Dunbar-Nasmith, was announced to-
day.
The appointment goes into effect
May /, 1941.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-25
Communist Suspects Seized

VICHY, France, Nov. Is (R.-
Police in Bordeaux were reported
yesterday to have arrested 146 Com
munist suspects at a result of dis
tribution of "subversive" leaflets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-25

Florida Oranges are rich In Vita
minis A, B, G and q, and sutho-
rites agree that citrus Juice Is ex.
tremely beneficial, especially in
building resistance against colds.
Serve Oranges daily.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-11-28
MINERAL MENUS

All the minerals are important
to bounding health but when
ever calcium and phosphorus are
present in foods the other miner
ais just naturally trail alongl
That's why it pays to swing
menus in the milk and greens"
direction and even choose a bak-
ing powder that's made with
calcium phosphate!
Phosphorus has been recog-
nized as an essential for life itself
in plants and animals down
through the ages, and as for cal
cium-that's the mineral that
builds bones and teeth, most i'm
portant for growing children.
Milk, American cheese, green's
Especially the old-fashioned dam
delion and beet varietiesl, dried
peas, beans, oysters-and even
the daily bread when it's made
with phosphate baking powder
are all well-known purveyors of
the power of living through cal
cium and phosphorus.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-11-28
Finest Entertainment
For Elks' Ball

Members of B. p. o. ElkS are
putting forth strenuous efforts
to make the Annual Charity Ball
a huge success-up to their rep
utation of putting things over
right. Affair will be held Satur-
day evening at the Stork Club on
Roosevelt Boulevard.
Finest of entertainment has
been lined up by the committee
in charge of the event and floor
show will be under the direction
of George Mills White. Favors
will be given everyone attend
ing.
DR.. Armando Cnbo, chairman
of the ticket committee, reports
that reservations made have been
far more than was expected and
from all indications the club will
be filled to capacity.