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Evening star., 1940-04-17
Ex-F.B.I. Agent Made Head
OF Film CASTING Concern
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES. April 1.-THE
Job of reorganizing the Central
Casting Corp, distributor of S3,OOO,-
600 In work annually to 1000 motion
picture extra players, has been given
to Howard R. Philbrick, former
State director of motor vehicles, at
a salary repeatedly $1,000 to $4,000
monthly.
Mr.. Philbrick resigned his $500
monthly State job Monday after he
assumed responsibility for the hiring
OF investigators who, it developed,
planted listening device in the
Sacramento Hotel rooms of Speaker
Gorden Garland of the State
Assembly.
Mr.. Garland repeatedly has been
the target of an custer campaign
because Of his reputed opposition to
certain policies of Gov. Culbert L.
Olson.
AS head of the casting corpora
ton, Mr.. Philbrick, former Federal
Bureau of Investigation agent, will
have an opportunity to assist the
Offices of district attorney and other
law enforcement officials in ousting
from the ranks of movie extra
players any hoodlums and racketeers
who repeatedly are attempting to
collect tribute from the actors and
actresses.
Evening star., 1940-04-17
u. ). Future PeriIous
If Hitler Is Victor,
Pittman Declares
Senator Expects Nozis
To Be Driven Out of
Norway in 30 Days
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
RENO, April Ex-senator Key
Pittman, Democrat, Of Nevada,
chairman of the Senate Foreign
Relations Committee, said last night
the European war so far has af-
fected the United States only in an
economic way, but "its future effect
may threaten the peace and safety
Of our country"
His address before the Reno Young
Democrats Club was broadcast.
After discussing the allies war
supplies purchasing problem, he
said:
The result of the war must, of
necessity, have far-reaching mill
tary effects on the United States.
80 far, it appears to me. as
non-military expert, that Hitler has
outgeneraled the British and
French. -
Il do not believe Germany will
be able to hold Norway and am
Of the opinion German forces will
be driven out of Norway within 80
days. '''
There is no danger to the United
States while the European war is
IN progress. When the war ends, If
1t be through Hitler victory or one
by the totalitarian powers, there will
arise Immediately a threat to the
peace and safety of the United
States through South America Cen
trail America and Mexico. The same
threat would not exist If Britain
and France are victors."
He expressed conviction that
the United States would stay out
Of the war.
Evening star., 1940-04-17
City News in Brief
TODAY.

Dinner dance, Connecticut avenue
Association, May1ower Hotel, 7 pm.
Meeting, Washington Philatelic
Society, Mayflower Hotel, pm.
Mems night program, Areme
Chapter, No. 10, o. E. S., Masonic
Temple, Thirteenth street and New
York avenue NV, 7:30 pm.
Dinner dance, Sigma Epsilon So
rority, Carlton Hotel, pm.
. Meeting, District of Columbia
Federal Employees, Willard Hotel, 8
pm.
TOMORROW.
Breakfast, Credit Women of
Washington, Willard Hotel, 7:45 am.
Luncheon, American Society of
Newspaper Editors, Willard Hotel,
1915 pm.
Luncheon, Junior Board of Com
merce, Annapolis Hotel, 1920 pm.
Luncheon, Kiwanis Club, May
flower Hotel, 1890 pm.
Luncheon, Cosmopolitan Club,
Carlton Hotel, 1890 pm.
Luncheon, Business Paper Editors,
Willard Hotel, 1890 pm.
Glass. Life Insurance, Willard
Hotel. S pm.
Buffet supper, National Savings
Club. Willard Hotel, pm
Dinner, Washington Traffic Club,
Mayf1ower Hotel, $50 pm.
Dinner, Business Paper Editors,
Willard Hotel, $50 pm.
Meeting. Lambda Chi Sorority,
Hotel Raleigh, 7:30 pm.
Meeting, Kappa Gamma Sorority.
Hotel Raleigh, 7:30 pm.
Meeting, Thirteen Club, Willard
Hotel, 8 pm.
Meeting, Washington Section
League of Laymen's Retreats, Will
lard Hotel, pm.
Buffet supper, Mount st. Mary's
Washington Alumni, Willard Hotel,
6pm.
Meeting, Tau Phi Sorority, Ward
man Park Hotel, 8 pm.
Meeting, Standard Oil Co. of
New Jersey. Mayfower Hotel, pm.
Meeting, Legislative Committee of
the American Legion, Mayf1ower
Hotel 8 pm.
Meeting, Washington Retail Hard
ware Association, Mayf1ower Hotel,
S:15 pm.
Supper meeting, Lido Civic Club
Mayf1ower Hotel, $3.50 pm.
Meeting, Young Friends Club
Hotel Raleigh, $3.50 pm.
Buffet, Washington Real Estate
Board, Wardman Park Hotel, 9 pm
Supper dance, Spalding Council
OF knights of Columbus, Mayf1ower
Hotel, $50 pm.
Convention, Internationl Union OF
Operating Engineers, Hotel Raleigh
all day.
Convention, American Society OF
Newspaper Editors, Willard Hotel,
all day.
Evening star., 1940-04-17

The laxative that doesn't get stale!
Gives quick. pleasant relief-complete,
but gentle.
Evening star., 1940-04-17
ST0PIT TABLETS

Amazingly quick. pleasant
relief from headaches. head
colds, muscular aches. and
other minor pains.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-09
None Hurt as
Floor Falls

A small panel Of the form for
fhe second floor Of the new Pierce
County hospital wing gave way
while concrete was being poured
Thursday but caused only a tenn
Porary delay, it was reported Fri
bay.
No one was injured and after a
fwo-hour job of rebuilding the
Wooden form, the slab was poured
Iuccessfully. That level, about IA
eet above the ground, now has its
loor completely poured.
Architect Ernest T. Mock, who
confirmed the report of the acci-
lent. but declared ii of little con-
equence. said excellent progress
being made on the new hospital
Fing.
Contractor S. r. Gray of PuyaI-
DIP, who is building the new boiler
house at the hospital, was back on
is job this week after three weeks
pent at home recovering from a
5-foot fall from a plank. He suf-
cred no broken bones, but was
bruised considerably. Gray mar
owly missed falling on concrete
loor but landed instead on pile
4 soft dirt.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-09
Sandegren Rites
Saturday at |

Funeral services for Thomas
Ssndegren will be held Saturday at
p. m. from First Lutheran
church. 9th ave. and st. with the
Rev. Carl r. Rydell officiating
Entombment will follow in Tacoma
mausoleum. under direction Of the
Lynn mortusry.
Active psllbearers, made up Of
pilots from the United Airlines
will be Robert Powers. Edwin r
Jones, Lee V. Brusse. Grant Don
aldson. Wendell Craven and Carl
Bruce
Sandegren. former resident Of
Tacoma. was co-pilot OF the United
Airlines airplane which crashed
into the Wasstch mountains near
Salt Lake City Monday. bringing
death TO 10 persons. made up Of
crew and passengers.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-09
Grocery and Tavern
Entered by Thieves

Burglary Of the New Country
grocery and tavern At 1908 Pacific
ave. netted a cash haul Of SIC 20.
Y. Pisani. the owner. reported 10
police Thursday.
l. II. Morse. 2i14 Fawcett ave.
reported a storeroom In the rear OF
the apartment house at that ad-
dress was forced. and a half-dozen
quarts Of canned foods taken.
George II Schultz. OF the Griffin
Fuel Co. reported the theft Of the
radiator and five gallons OF gaso-
line from a motorized shovel At
2ist and Commerce sta.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-09
Had New Remedy
10 Try on Span
Eldridge Believes
He Had Found Cure

Everyone knows What hap
pened.s Clark X Eldridge chief
engineer ~ the Tseoms Nsrrows
bridge. said Friday.
But what might have happened
instead is another thing I believe
thai in another 30 DAYS such a
calamity would have been imPos-
sible
mistaken in his contention
that the design Of the Tacoma
Narrows bridge was hasically
wrong. Eldridge disclosed re-
cent remedial steps taken.
State highway engineers. in CO.
Operation with the engineering de-
|partment of the University OF
Washington. have been seeking
some method for eliminating I'M
Que motion from the bridge" he
said. It's designers Leon S.
nNoisseiff and associates Of New
york. could offer no help nor
Suggestions.
Several theories we contrived
Nere discarded for one reason or
p mother.
Finally on Wednesday--the
day before the bridge erum-
bled-we hit upon what We
stlll believe would have solved
the problem.
Our remedy was simple enough
That IL could have been In opera
lion within 80 days.
Thursday morning I commenced
Immediately upon the plan. ]
Didn't have opportunity 10 work
ht il long. And now it's too late"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-09

RAu is making arrange
ments 10 serve a whole
turkey Thanksgiving day
With all the trimmings 10
a party Of 10 or more per-
sons Everything 10 make
the dinner seem like home
will be provided.
Hilda RAu. hostess at
the widely-known Noun
tain highway dining place.
has assured prompt ser
vice and will give her
CHEEKY personal attention
to every party.
Rau's Chicken Dinner
inn Is situated eight miles
out Pacific ave toward
the mountain, about half
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-09
No LIVES LOST

Whatever the cause. which en-
gineers and contractors hope will
be uncovered. the bridge began 10
sway Ike porch swing Thurs
day morning shortly before 10
a m.
While collapse of the bridge was
a severe blow not only 10 residents
Of Pierce and Kitssp counties and
TO military authorities. as it linked
the Pacific Northwests three
major defense units Fort Lewis
ana McChord field. and Puget
Sound navy yard-many persons
sighed with relief when ii was
learned that no human life was
sacrificed because Of some defect
which man and science could not
foresee
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-09
.73l Men at Work
On McChord Field

Construction work at McChord
field was going forward Friday
with 73l men employed Alloca-
tons for the field 10 date total
SIS. 1872. 70e73
Projects still under way include
runway paving. post exchange. In
einerator. landing field. garages.
coal storage. oil storage and fuel
ing system.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-09
Fife Man Released
Following Arrest

James Rich, +f-yesr-0ld retired
logger. Of Route Boz SAB. Ia
coma. was released Immediately on
personal recognizance after being
booked al the Pierre. county jail.
records showed Friday Rieh was
charged Thursday BY nsighbor.
A o Hoffman. with pointing =
losded revolver in his direction.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-09
RULES

TINS contssi open Only
t. snstsgss, 70 yeas
Gle O. mere Pfoiss-
Sonsl connsfeisl srtiftS
and fscefsl students ara
nc, eligible
I hsss ofs~tns Of SRI
81 inches hish, Or pa
psi o. inches high.
Drew only the siri not
tina lettering.
2 Use Only pencil o.
pen.
}. no dfs-inss -ill os
returned.
4. PRINT you name. e.
dress Ito ~ county,
state age end occBps-
ton On oscs q ors~ins.
g. Al cfs-inss mgs, De
received oy Nor. 3oth.
1910 Prizes rill oe
awarded icf drawings
oest N proportion sno
usstness or fsosfsl
Schcois Faculty
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-09
MAY BE DELAY

A truck and an automobile were
plunged into the sound when the
bridge gave way. The lone casu-
atty vas a cocker spaniel in one
of the vehicles.
James A. Davis. acting director
of the state highway department
and chief engineer of the toll
bridge authority, said it was al
most certainty" the span would
be rebuilt. but FASTENED to add that
other matters had TO be decided
before reconstruction steps could
be considered.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-09

by Chef Allen Rau himself II was
built in Tacoma by the Midget
Heater A. Speciality Co. Chicken
and steak dinners. a. well as dane
Ing on the attractive floor Of the
inn. have been featured since IL
was opened.
Exterior Of Rau's is in a rustic
design with log siding. the interior
in more modern decorating
scheme
The Raus. pioneer caterers IN the
Tacoma vicinity. arc preparing in
tensively for the Thanksgiving
feast.
Besides its convenience from the
city. the inn offers a large and
well-drsinei parking place for cars
Of dining patrons.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-09
MURRow COMMENTS

Lieut.. Col Lacey V. Murrow,
former state highway director and
chief engineer OF Washington Toll
Bridge authority. now at Camp
Murray. declared no "one man can
be blamed for the loss Of the
bridge
We all studied the plans and
approved them. All I can say IL
that we're deeply thankful that
no one was hurt. that there was no
loss of human life"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-09
PROBE Is ORDERED

Aiding state and military Off
Gals in investigation of cause OF
collapse Of the bridge will be the
PWA. which advanced a grant of
81. 900. 900 for the structure.
From Washington. D. C., came
word that John w. Carmody. PwA
administrator. had ordered a probe
Of the crash.
Leon S. Moisseiff. consulting en-
gineor of New York City. and de.
signer Of Tacoma -Narrows bridge,
could offer no explanation as prob
able cause Of failure Of the bridge
TO withstand the wind.
I'm completely at loss TO ex-
plain the collapse. Moisseiff was
quoted as saying in a dispatch
from New York City.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-09
Rau's Expands Famous Inn
For Thanksgiving Feast
New Kitchen Facilities. Heating
Plant and Air Conditioning Ready

Expansion Of Raus Chicken Dinner for second
this greatly kitchen facilities take the
Thanksgiving dinners Friday
Chef patrons
Will h dsapponted Thanksgiving 1853
when many turne away
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-09

Tacoma hill; some via the prairie
line (Lskeview-Te until a
complete eheckup OF the bridge has
been made.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-09
HUGE CROWD GATHERS

The solOns offered every as
sistanee possible" IN the inyestigs-
ton Of the bridge collapse and In
reconstruction plans.
City police. deputy sheriffs and
state patrolmen. who handled the
vast flow Of traffic 20 Tacoms's
greatest catastrophe scene. Thurs
day expressed deep surprise that
no serious accidents occurred
Police Capt Tom Ross. who
modified an emergency traffic de-
tail almost at the moment Of the
spans collapse. said the rush Of
spectators 10 the scene vas the
most tremendous in the city's his
tory.
nv TInIF(
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-09
soLONs ON HAND

L. S Senator Homer T. Bone
and Congressman John NJ Coffee
both viewed the catastrophe Thurs
day afternoon.
Bone said as soon as he heard
Of the bridge collapse. he rushed
from MS home. Coffee abandoned
affairs 81 his office IN The Rust
bldg 70 be a. the scene.
The senator and eongfessmsn
both expressed smszsmsnt when
they viewed the remains Of the
bridge. and were greatly relieved"
70 learn no human lives had been
lost
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-09
BAH FORFEITED

FIRST Jailed a. drunken-driyinz
suspect, John Bonner. 572i "a.
c st. forfeited $50 bail In police
court Friday on q charge reduced
10 negligent driving Bonner
aliegedly drove a coupe involved
In a collision last weekend with
a car driven by Paul A. Wright.
500 So. y St Mrs. Blanche Iser-
berg. 2ls "a. s1st 81, passenger
in Wnght's car. WA injured
slightly.
osbacle. an unbroken file Of thOus-
snds Of cars, hundreds with out
of-eounty and out-of-stats license
plates, jammed the 9Th ave ap-
proach To the site.
The stream Of traffic flowed
until darkness ooseured the spec
tsols.
Special traffic squads were or
gained 10 direct traffic Friday
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-09
ENGINEERS DISAGREE

Numerous theories have been
advanced a. 70 the cause o. the
collapse one engineer eontended
the bridge should have been Of
omen truss construction instead OF
flat glrders. which should have
offered less wind resistance
Others argued that the wind
against the side OF the structure
had caused Il % vihrate as paper
uhrates when the edge Is blown
Suil another suggestion was that
the bridge had collapsed under
harmonic motion set up BY the
wind.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-09
NO EXPLANATION"

u have no explanation. none
al all" he said. II am unable 10
understand how 1t could have
happened"
Moisseiff said he and his as
sociates, in designing the bridge.
had followed general scientific
rules and that results were
checked thoroughly by Wash
ington state engineers before con-
struction started.
In San Francisco. W. C. swi-
CERT. president OF Pacific Bridge
Co, which built the bridge, said
he expected 10 leave Immediately
for Tacoma 10 study the cstss-
trophe.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-09
JOB Is HAZARDOUS

Davis said one Of the problems
confronting the toll bridge author
ity was removal of the sagging
east and west approach spans,
connecting the shores with the
towers.
You can't cut the suspender
ropes and let the approach spans
drop" Davis commented. And,
believe me it will be hazardous
business to send men out there to
cut the bridge away section by
section.
I'VE can't be sure" Davis en-
phasized. "the towers won't fall.
The tall steel towers were bowed
by the weight of the approach
spans hanging to the suspension
cable ssddled 10 the towers.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-09
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-09
TRAINS RE-ROUTED

Davis said that whatever the
first steps would be. it would take
time"
He declared. however, that
should a new bridge be built, he
gave assurance Il would not be Of
the present web type"
Meanwhile, officials OF the
Northern Pacific and Union Pacific
railroads had rerouted trains. not
using the tracks which 60 under
the east approach span.
Trains were routed via South
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-09
GOVERNOR II CONFIDENT

We are only contractors, "
swigert explained. we were
handed plans and specification,
and we built the bridge according
TO those plans and specifications. +"
Gov. Clarence ID. Martin, who
arrived at the bridge in mid-after-
noon Tuesday, escorted from
Olympia by a caravan Of state
patrol cars. said he imagined the
bridge would be rebuilt immed-
lately.
a greater bridge will rise soon
on these piers" the governor az
serted, land want to assure
everyone that the state has enough
insurance 10 protect the public and
investors"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-09

II y WIVNIU "a 1T Ut NI' wit
the foot of Orchard hill.
The inns famous hutter-fried
chicken dinners are prepared in a
new type Of chicken fryer invented
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-09
CARS BY THOUsANDs

Within half an hour after the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-09
Enlarged Kitchen Air Conditioning Add to Comfort Of Raus Patrons!
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
Narrows Bridge


foot steel towers the ssgging east
and vest approach spans and the
huge steel suspension cables
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-09
and SpsnsWay.

Nen kan thei WY oetNeeh FsFkand Hlda Ran Hosie,s
SpsnsWay
within sight Of the welknown original
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-17
Gunpowder Plants Are
To Be Built Very Soon
viii Cost SIS, 1000, OOO-Where They Will Be Located
Is Govt. Secret-PIans for Defense Proceed
BY JOHN A. REICHMANN
UNITED Press Staff Correspondent

Washington, July II. = UP) - War Department
officials were scheduled to sign contract today for
gunpowder plant the first OF series to De nt
with federal funds under the national defense program
The project will be constructed and operated by private In
feress ht officials refused disclose the companies to be
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-17
NAVAL RESERVES
SEEK RECRUITS
Young Collegians Given
Opportunity to Qualify
for Commissions

Five thousand unmarried young
men between 10 and rs years with
two years Of college will have
chance this summer to cruise 30
days on a Navy warship, expense
free, and qualify for commissions as
reserve Ensigns.
Applications are being taken at
Naval District and Naval Reserve
headquarters and at Room No. 1872,
Hartford Post ONCE building. AS
part Of the Navy expansion program,
the Government will pay travel ex-
penses and stand the cost Of food,
lodging, uniforms and other equip
ment.
Candidates who successfully COM
plete the 30-day cruise are eligible
for appointment as Naval Reserve
Midshipmen and enrolment in q 90
day course on shore to qualify them
for appointment as Ensigns In the
Volunteer Reserve.
The first cruise started yesterday
on the U. s. 8. Wyoming and addi-
tional cruises will begin periodically
until January IS. 1910. Gunnery,
navigation, engineering, communica-
tions, and other technical skills will!
be taught.
During the three months shore
course, candidates will receive the
same pay and allowances as Mid
shipmen Of the regular Navy. This
course, however, may be postponed
In order not to interfere with col
lege courses or other civilian activi-
ties.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-17
Goldman's Band On
Exposition Program
Noted Leader to Ofciate on Opening Day at Eastern
States Fair in Springfield in September

be among these, for even if DR..
Goldman should try and forget this
popular number his Eastern States
Exposition audiences will remind
him.
The afternoon concert starts ut
$3.50 and continues to $50 without
interruption when all seats in the
Coliseum are free to Exposition visi-
tors. The evening concert OF the
Goldman band opens at z o'clock
and is interrupted at $50 for the
ceremonies marking arrival Of the
governors Of the 10 North Atlantic
States for the annual Governors
Day observances scheduled for Mon
day. Following the spectacular in
Productions of the Governors, the
Goldman concert continues from
approximately $3.50 to 10 o'clock.
Though DR.. Goldman Is one OF
the outstanding musicians Of the
day and needs little Introduction to
the American public In that capa-
city, few persons realize that he has
an active interest in fancy poultry
and was last year himself an ex'
hibitor Of chickens in the Eastern
States Exposition poultry show. II
him the big show Is not just an.
other playing job" but it is an op,
portlnity for him to dabble arounc
In following his hobby by seeins
what others are doing. Mrs. Gold.
man almost invariably accompanie!
him to the Springfield show ant
they stay over several days to en-
10y the opportunities which the Elk
position affords for relaxation. en-
tertainment and instruction.