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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-10
Coming Back!

Katharine Hepburn Ia forsaking
the stage 10 take up work In mo-
ton pictures. she has Just signed
another contract with h-C-M and
her first picture under the new deal
viii be The Philadelphia story"
her current stage hit
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-10
ATTACHED TO JOB

Two hundred and forty men will
be literally chained to their tasks
during the production of "The Sea.
Hawk" They are the slaves who
row the Spanish galley.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-10
Out $3.50!

Myrna Logs recent trip 10
her home town In Helena,
Mont. developed an unusual
expense item which set the
pretty star back si.50.
Her visit prompted the pub
lie library TO search the rec
ords TO SEE II Myrna had ever
held a library card she
had. rs years ago. and there
was n total Of 80 cents past
due fines ON II.
80 Myrna paid up =. with
interest and what elsa
could the poor girl do.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-10
Standing By!

Director John Farrow left Holly
wood recently 10 sign up for service
in Canada. II was the plan that
Maureen oEulIayan would join
him there when she finished work
on pride and Prejudice"
The plan Ia off -, John has been
sent 10 sea destination IN
known and Naureen II stand
ing by. waiting for Developments.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-10

Most OF the little suburban towns
around Hollywood have drafted
movie stars an honorary mayors.
In Tarzana it's Robert Young /.
in Van Nuys IL Is Andy Dcvine.
Hugh Herbert rules studio City,
Richard Arlen in Toluca Lake and
Gene Autry Is the boss Of North
Hollywood.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-10

In this from my Little Chickodee" which
the Rioo heoter today, Moe West ond W. c. Fields
stepping The picture hilarious comedy pro-
duced entirely to make folks laugh and it does
in the record books as the eighth wonder of Hollywood
That say the least would be very appropriate nasmuch
as eight is Macs lucky number.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-10

Fred Astairs u back IN Holly
wood after a vacation In Florida
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-10
A Long Time!

Lewis stone. father 81 the
Hardy family, has just com
pIeted 30 years a. an actor.
n was In March. 1900. that
he skipped high school class to
sell a vaudeville sitl he had
written. He sold II and his
own services with n. Ne re-
NAMED On the stage until 1918
and has been In the movies
ever since.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-10

Mae West and W. E. Fields Ton
New Bill at the Rialio Today
My Little Chickodee." Hilarious
Western Comedy. Finally Arrives
Mae West and W. C. Fields teamed in a westerni
To that such casting has made cinema history
masterpiece of understatement It's very apt to go down
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-10

Spencer Tracy Clark Gable and Arthur Preacher AL nave
refused the honor Alice Faye turned down the offer
to make the office mayores and begins TO look Ike they
will have to wait for Mickey Rooney to grow up.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-23
} STAMP NEWS
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A ANGLO-GRECIAN friendship is
 symbolized by the stamp above, bearing portraits of King George I of Greece and Queen Victoria. The stamp commence rates the 75th anniversary of the ceding to Greece of the Ionian Islands, a commonwealth under British protection from 1915 to 1864.
 Britain gave up the islands to increase the prestige of George, the. Danish prince Britain picked to succeed the Bavarian, Otto. When Greece won independence, under the protection of France, Russia and England, Otto was chosen to rule: He was busted by military revolt in 1862.
 Greece has announced issue of a stamp to commemorate the vic- tory over Italians at Koritza.
 The first Greek stamp is a classic. This issue of seven values picturing Hermes or Mercury in winged helmet. was released in 1861. The same stamp was issued for 25 years and the design re- mained practically unchanged un- til the Olympic Games issue of 1896.
 There are 157 principal varie- ties of the first type, readily dif- ferentiated' by paper, quality and color. The rarities are found in differences of color.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-23
Bv WlII Donch

two kids talk that out while me and the pilot take the prisoners in. He'll come right back for you. Ship won't hold all six of us."
 They watched the autogiro soar off like the weird mechanical bird, it was, and when Wesley turned to Bonnie again he saw that she was still trembling and had slumped bit as if tired. He put comforting arm around her. Bonnie" said he, ever so gent- ly, tits all over now, except that I simply must - I've got to - uh, you" He swallowed. Bonnie this Lona was a type who tried to get everything in life through her feminine appeal. And this Girar- deau had money and smooth way of"
 Must we talk about them, Wes?"
 No. No indeed, Bonnie! It wasn't what = I-you-Ronnie, could you ever be engaged to a. a mere college professor? Ever? T."
 Bonnie strengthened up 8 bit and sighed elaborately. Then she took his face in her two hands, her own face very close, and shook his fine head a little. Wesley York, if you don't kiss me! I've been throwing myself at you for weeks, I love you sol And I know you love me. Or-do you?"
 Dr. Woodrow Wesley York, PhD., could find no more words. But sometimes even a scholarly young man doesn't need them.
 (THE END)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-23

mutter it, nodding.
 Well" the officer looked with obvious respect at Ronnie and Wesley both, ito tell you the truth Girardeau isn't French, and the Montoya girl isn't Mexican. Our federal under-cover force has been checking close for weeks, the Mex ican government co operating He's German; she's some Asiatic mixup, probably part Japanese at least. And she was playing him for sucker all along = ha! She and some Jap agents have a secret cache in Rainbow Canyon, with radio and everything"
 "Oh-h-h!" murmured Bonnie, wide-eyed. "So that's"
 Finally" the officer went on. "She made Girardeau take the actual risk of stealing the bomb sight, but she would have taken it from him."
 Wesley turned toward Lona her. self. Did - you have it = when we were out riding horseback? You hid it then!"
 Surly for moment, Lona finally nodded and spoke slowly, Except for the autogiro I would have taken it to my own countrymen then, on the desert. Have they not been near the bombing field all the while waiting to observe the army tests? Yanhl"
 Certainly" MT. Starr agreed. We kept secret watch on that from the day Miss Ronica and caught the five Japs. Watched you, too."
 "Later to keep Andre from be- ing suspicious I brought the bomb sight back. Anyhow, wanted to take it from under his very nosel" Lona glared now at Girardeau in obvious contempt. Engaged to thees Ronica, and make the love with mel"
 Ronnie gasped. No! I have never been engaged! Never! Why T."
 Starr resumed talking. We know lot more than we told any, body. But Dr. York, you sure saved us! We could get nothing clicnhed either way. I see now this Lona was working her treachery in two directions. And they would have gotten out of the country with this bomb sight today as sure as sin! An Indian drum-ha! And Bailey's own daughter!"
 T feel utterly flat," murmured Bonnie. "Wes, however did you know? You came-when I needed you most!'
 Inspector Starr grinned. "You
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-23
C.n AMlljks C.R AC.N FRS

1940 in the U. s. A.
 Here are five general questions dealing with some of the biggest news stories of the nation in the past year. How many can you an- swer?
 1. The 194O census revealed sig able gains in the nations popula- tion. Can you tell approximately what the population was revealed to be?
 2. What is the 'rule of thumb" as applied to the defense program? 3. Who is Marc de Tristan, Jr.? Why was his name in headlines during 1940? 4. Who drew the first number in the selective service lottery in Wash ington? What was the number? 5. How many states did President Roosevelt carry in the November election? Approximately how great was his popular majority?
 Answers on Back Page
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-23
SUNSHINE GROUP
 SETS DANCE DATE
CHESHIRE NEWS
Hubert Rigney Cheshire Phone 334

Cheshire, Dec. 23-Plans are being completed for the annual holiday dance in the Cheshire academy gymnasium December 28 under the auspices of the Sunshine society. The dance was originally planned in honor of the young people away at collegc and school. The Sunshine society now sponsors the affair each year.
 The committee in charge of the dance includes: Mrs. Calvin Corey, Mrs. Robert Ober. Mrs. Enmons R. Wolfe, Mrs. Franklin E. Reed, Mrs. s. Curtiss Blakeslee, Mrs. Wilbur J. Moore, Mrs. Donald Howard, Mrs. Gregory Tyack. Mrs. H. V. Crans.on, Mrs. Richard Harding, Mrs. Luke Stapleton, Mrs. Howard B. Greene, Mrs. William Shaw, Mrs. Newton Tyler. Mrs. J. Bruce Toombs, Mrs. Raymond Anderson and Mrs. John |. Kimberly. Mrs. Corey is in charge of table reservations and tickets may be secured from members of the Sunshine society.
 Personals
 Miss Virginia Patton. daughter of AEr. and Mrs. William Patton, of Maple avenue, is home to spend the holiday recess with her parents.
 Miss Jean Bennett is home from Antioch College, Yellow Springs, Ohio, to spend the holidays with her mother, Mrs. Helen M. Bennett of Spring street.
 Garrett Ditmars is home from wharton School of Finance. Uni- verstiy of Pennsylvania, to spend tho holidays with his parents. MT. and Mrs. Royal ?. Ditmars of Rldgeview Place.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-23
. SERIAL STORY

YESTERDAY: Flying south with Andre and LOna, ROnnie sees the Border Patrol autogiro, moves to obey it's signals to land. I.Ona turns on her in fury. Andre jerks her from the controls, flies Che plane hmselIf. L0na kicks Andres Indian drum out of the plane. UnObserved, ROnnie seizes a parachute, fastens it's straps dives from the plane.
 
 OFFICER STRR EXPLAINS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-23
CHAPTER XXX

OFFICER sTRR EXPLAINS
Evening star., 1940-09-14

The needy Of Longford, Fire, will
be supplied with milk free.
Evening star., 1940-09-14

velope to Lawrence Crolius, SO East
Sixty-seventh street, New York,
N. Y.
Evening star., 1940-09-14

This is another in q series OF
articles outlining the history OF
furniture and cabinet moods, np-
pe1ring each Saturday In the
Real Estate section OF The EDe-
ming Star.
BY THE OLD CABINETMAKER.
The mighty oak from an acorn
grew. Botanically the oak is known
as quercus. 1t Is claimed that the
Britons named 1t. QueIcus means
a fine, great tree. There are great
many species, all of them related.
These species can be distinguished
by the shape of their leaves. The
best known species are the white
oak, rec oak, English oak and pin
oak. There are only three from
which furniture is made.
The giant white oak has long been
the highest quality cabinet wood
of the American species. 1t grows
to a height of 100 feet with an
enormous trunk. The white oak
grows from the Canadian border to
the Gulf of Mexico and in the
Middle West. The red oak is our
other specie from which a good
quality cabinet wood is secured. 1t
does not grow as large as the white
oak, seldom attaining a height of
more than rs feet. 1t likes drier
soil and is found on the uplands of
the Eastern and Middle West Sec
tions of our country.
English Oak Best.
American oak does not have a
striking figure like walnut and
mahogany 1t does have a grain
construction which is known as
figured, but this is not realized until
it is quartered sawed. In the early
part of this century oak was very
popular as a furniture wood, but
lost its popularity to mahogany and
the lighter woods.
The English oak is a strong,
spreading tree growing to a height
Evening star., 1940-09-14
leoky Cutters Costly

Leaky and corroded cutters and
downspouts often cause serious
building damage. They may result
in ruined and unsightly walls and
ceilings as well as cause consider
able deterioration of exterior ma
terials. Experienced workmen can
easily and quickly repair or install
new flashing over door and window
openings and roof intersections and
around the chimney, pipe vents, and
other openings and projections. At
the same time they can clean gut
ters and downspouts of dirt and lit
ter and repair them or install new
ones If necessary.
Evening star., 1940-09-14

charged with an anti-freeze solu.
ton to prevent damage in the
event they are left disconnected in
a freezing atmosphere. A rugged
heating element generates the steam
and when q pressure of S to 8
pounds has been developed the
unit is automatically shut OF by
q thermostat.
We are advised by the manufac-
turers of the unit that it Is
economical because it utilizes practi-
cally every bit Of energy in the
current it consumes. This electricity
Is converted into both radiant and
convicted heat and. furthermore,
there Is no chance Of the unit US
ing any more current than is abso-
lutely necessary because it Is turned
on and of when there is a need
or sufiiciency of heat in the room.
These radiators are also available
in larger sizes, without wheels, for
permanent installations, thereby
eliminating the need for piping and
other equipment involved in a CEN
tral heating plant.
Evening star., 1940-09-14

Of Is to 30 feet. Because Of soil
and climate the English oak
produces a cabinet wood superior
in every respect to its American
cousin. 1t is harder, closer grain,
with interesting figure and rich
deep color. 1t is a cabinet wood
beloved by craftmen. This love
prevented mahogany from gaining
popularity in England for years.
The really fine oak furniture is
made Of the English specie.
Chestnut Grain Coarse.
The chestnut belongs to the genus
castanea. 1t is related to the beech
and oak. The American chestnut
is fast growing tree, often attain
ing height Of 100 feet. 1t is found
generally in all sections Of the
country. The blossoms or flowers
are very fragrant and lovely Chest
nut trees have been almost exter-
minated, due to a deadly blight.
At the best they are very short
lived. Chestnut is not good cabinet
wood. 1t resembles oak when made
into furniture. Its grain is coarser
Evening star., 1940-09-14
Portable Radiators
Bridge Chilly Gaps
In Fall Weather
New Device Rounds Out
Family Needs When 1t Is
Too Eorly for Furnace
Nv LAWRENCE CROIIJJS.

ny AfA w SNoAAOcs
With the chilly days of early fall
already arrived. many homes will
be caught in the uncomfortable grip
of an unlighted furnace. If you
have an automatic heating plant you
can nip it on with a switch, Of
course, and enjoy q fine supply Of
heat, but even so, many home own
ers do not like to start up the big
plant until the last glimmer Of
summer weather has passed away.
As q result, many baths must be
taken in cold bathrooms. and many
pairs of feet are chilled in frigid nv-
ing rooms.
A portable electric s..Tam radiator
is now available which will take the
chill on the coldest Of rooms. 1t
looks exactly like an ordinary radia-
tor, mainly because it is basically
an ordinary radiator, except that
it has no piping running into it.
Instead, it is plugged into a con-
venient electric outlet.
Mounted on Wheels.
Made in three sizes for use on
regular house current, these new
devices are mounted on double ball.
bearing wheels. They are sup
piled complete with the required
amount of water which has been
Evening star., 1940-09-14
'EIioibIe' RemodeIino

Examples Of eligible remodeling
work under the modernization
credit plan Of the Federal Hous-
ing Administration are structural
changes such as putting up or re-
moving partitions, building addi-
tions, making new" rooms out Of
unused attic or basement space.
building porches and sun parlors,
and converting one type of building
into another type.
Evening star., 1940-09-14
Match Fence to House

Whether the fence is intended as
a complement to an attractive house
or as a thing of utility to mark
boundaries, provide privacy. and re-
strict dogs and children, the home
owner should consider the architec-
ture of the house in choosing the
style of fence.
Evening star., 1940-09-14

and 1t has . great tendency to
silver. It is much lighter in weight
than oak. Much Of the lumber is
worm eaten when 1t Is cut. Chest
nut does make. however, = very
desirable core wood or foundation
for veneers because Of its ability
to absorb the glue. This is partic-
ularly true when the wood is wormy.
Evening star., 1940-09-14
Utilizing the Basement

BY partitioning OF the easements
Of old and new houses. the idle
spaces in many cellars can be put
to useful purpose.
Evening star., 1940-09-14

II you would like to know the
names of the manufacturers Of the
products described in these articles,
just tear the column out and send 1t
with a stamped self addressed en-
Evening star., 1940-03-14
Exchange Moves 10 Permit
Member Corporations
~ the Associated Press.

0y Inc .ASSOCldlco I2eSS.
NEW YORK, March IA New
York Stock Exchange committee
recommended yesterday member
firms be allowed to organize and op-
crate afnlated corporations to un-
derwrite security issues.
The governing board scheduled the
proposal for consideration March "a.
The committee emphasized any
moves to permit stock exchange
firms to incorporate, either in the
handling of brokerage business or in
the underwriting end, should be
wholly on voluntary basis and ex-,
perimental. So.
Member firms now are organized
as private partnerships, making
partners individually liable to meet
the firm obligations.
The Incorporation trend in the
financial field recently was marked
by the decision of j. P. Morgan e.
Co., long the outstanding private
banking house In Wall Street, to
shift from a private partnership to
q State-chartered corporation.
The exchange report cited figures
published by the Securities and Ex-
change Commission showing stock
exchange firms in the fiscal year
ended June 80, 1899, underworld at
least 46 per cent of the registered
securities offered for sale that year.
The committee also suggested
breathing spell on stock exchange
reforms after various studies now in
the mill are completed and recon-
mendations have been acted upon.
Evening star., 1940-03-14
Bond Averages

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March 14-Profit
selling dropped quotations on Scan
dinavian governments dollar loans
today, following the initial upswing
caused by the Russo Finnish truce.
Declines in these categories ran
to as much as two points toward the
close, with some of the Latin Amer
leans, notably bonds of Buenos
Aires and Panama, achieving sub
stantial rises.
The corporate division of domestic
loans was narrow with preponder-
ance of small gains. United States
Governments In most cases had not
been traded in the forenoon but the
21zs Of '48 added more than point,
an unusually wide move for the
Federal group, on single trans
action.
Losers in the foreign sector in
cluded Copenhagen SIS, Denmark IS,
51as and ANS, Norway 4s and 412s.
German 5lzs and, Uruguay adjust
mentS.
Ahead were such corporates as AL
leghany IS, Anaconda 41as, Conn.,
monwealth Edison convertibles,
Goodrich 4h4s, Montana Power 3s4s
and Manhattan Railway Is. Down
a bit we're Southern Railway As,
Rock Island general Is of '88 and
Great. Northern Is of '46.
Evening star., 1940-03-14
Foreign EXCHANGE

NEW YORK, March 14.-The pound
Sterling took another tumble in the foreign
exchange market today. following the gem
orally lower trend 1t has pursued since an
nouncement OF forthcoming new and strict
British exchange regulations
Sterling lost 2 cents In morning dealings.
and the Canadian dollar and French franc,
OF a cent. respectively. Canada was
Natural bloc currencies were steady. with
Swiss francs and guilders UNCHANGED and
the belga UP .O2 Of a cent
Noon rates follow (Great Britain In dol
lars. others in cents)
Official Canadian Control Board rates
for the United States dollar: Buying 10 per
cent premium. selling l 1 per cent premium.
EQUIVALENT TO discounts on Canadian dollars
In. In Ny York osF en- Of buying ee1 per cent SELL
Canadian dollar in New York open mar.
ket Is per cent discount or $500 q. g.
cents.
Europe-Great Britain. demand, 3.74:
cables, 3.75. 80-day bills 373k; 9O-day
bills, 3.72. Belgium, 1898; Denmark.
Germany, 1923 benevolent, 1890: travel
Yndyoted Y.s1y oi oSssss III 17sSn:
s:, s25$; PoTtusal % Sy 49, Eumsnis: ,Ssn;
a. Latin America-Arsentina: official.
free. $40: Mexico, 16.75n.
Far East-Japan. 23.4e: Hong KonR.
1928: Shanghai $50.
lRates In spot cables unless otherwise
indicated) n-Nominal.
Evening star., 1940-03-14
Baltimore Tobacco
Ahead Of Year Ago
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, March 14.-Forty
hogsheads of Southern Maryland
leaf tobacco, totaling 24,275 pounds,
were sold on or through the Balti-
more market during January, ac-
cording to summary Of returns
made by selling agents. Although
the average price received for the
product was below the average for
December, it was substantially high
er than during January Of last year.
The average price received this
January was 0.1402 per pound as
compared with 0.16o2 in December,
when 897 hogsheads, totaling 5l3,-
655 pounds, were sold. In January
OF last year 20 hogsheads, or 1870
pounds. were sold, and the average
price received was only 0.0851 per
pound.
Evening star., 1940-03-14
Construction Awards
Remain I Per Cent
Below Year Ago
Public and Private
Totals Both Log
Behind 1899
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March 14.-Engi-
neering construction awards for the
week ended Tuesday totaled $43, $685.
600, q 10 per cent increase over the
previous week, but per cent less
than the same week year ago, En-
cheering News-Record reported to-
day.
d. Public construction contracts
topped the previous week by II
per cent but were per cent lower
than year ago.
Private awards were / per cent
smaller than a week ago and 16 per
cent less than the corresponding
week Of 1889.
Comparisons follow:
Latest Week. Previous Week. Year AGO.
S14,74s,O00 S14,931,0 900 S17.507.00O
state and Municipal.
s26,O23,00O S21,9s5O00 S26,e42, 900
Federal.
S2,537o00 S2.3e2,OOO 100000
s43.3os.ooo $3e,3Os,ooo S4e.44e.ooo
Evening star., 1940-03-14
Chemical Consumption
Far Above Year AGO
~ the Associated Press.

1y the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March Icon
sumption Of chemicals In the first
two months of 1910 was % per cent
greater than a year ago, Chemical
and Metallurgical Engineering, trade
publication, reported today.
In view of increased exports Of
chemical products, production was
estimated to have run ahead Of last
year by an even wider margin.
Although some large consuming
industries, such as steel, glass and
textiles, reduced operating rates in
feoruary, many branches of chem
ical trade continued at capacity lev
els with shipments running on a par
with production.