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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-03
Ford Optimistic Over 1910
Prospects for All Business

manufacture. Our new tool and
die building was completed in 1899.
1t is a quarter of a mile long, and
at present approximately $500
toolmakers are employed in it.
I'VE have also added during the
past year the half-million dollar
drive-away garage, which will en-
able us to put 500 cars under
cover during the brief period re-
quired for headlight testing, water
testing. radio testing and shipping.
ITO our power station, which
supplies electricity to the entire
Rouge plant, we added a new
turbo-generator.
we have always realized here
that steady employment, rather
than peaks and valleys, takes a
vast amount of worry off ones
mind. 1t is also better for the
national economy. So in Dearborn
we shall continue to spare no eff
fort to hold fluctuations of en-
ployment down to the lowest pos
sible point"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-03
No Estimate on
Water Damage at
Rhodes Brothers

Mopping-up oper Il o n con-
tinued Tuesday at Rhodes Broth
ers department store. 18th and
Broadway, where water caused
considerable damage Sunday
night.
The exact amount of loss cannot
be estimated at present, Everett T.
Smith, general manager said. An
insurance adjuster was expected at
the store during the day.
Water cascaded down the sides
of the building when a valve on
the water-curtain, which protects
the building from outside ex-
posture to fire, was opened. Water
poured down from tanks on the
roof. 1t ran through window cas-
ings and other vents from the
fourth floor down, causing more
damage on each lower level.
Drapery and art needlework de-
partments on the fourth floor. the
shoe department on the third floor,
the garden shop and pottery and
book displays on the. second floor,
and another shoe department on
the first floor took the brunt Of
the inundation.
THE mess was worse than the
actual damage, although some re-
decorating and remodeling will be
in order" Smith said.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-03
CAUL|FLOWER
PRICES HIGHER

Local cauliflower Is no longer
available on Tacoma's wholesale
market. Oregon and California
cauliflower was priced Tuesday at
s1.<0 to $3.50 per crate.
Utah celery started the new
year at 81 and SLIPS per crate,
marking an advance Is and rs
cents.
Baskets of sweet potatoes were
advanced IS cents and now carry
a price of $3.50.
Local rhubarb was quoted at is
cents per Id.
Turnips, both white and yellow,
were dropped to rs and IS cents,
a decrease OF 10 and Is cents.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-03
BEHIND The
TICKER

NEW YORK-It's the opinion of
commodity traders that regardless
Of the administrations stand to
prevent skyrocketing prices. in
flationary war psychology will have
its effect sooner or later. The opin-
ion In based on the fact that in
trading markets history has habit
Of repeating.
Volume - The New York Ex-
changes stock volume last year
amounted to slightly better than
261. GOO, 900 shares - lowest since
1928. Bond volume was slightly
better than $4,000. 600. 900. These
figures tell the story Of the low
commissions earned by member
firms. But of course other income
In obtained from commissions on
commodity trading.
Fears-There are some $50 key
industrial plants in this country
now working on army and navy
national defense orders. These are
under constant watch by men of
the army and navy intelligence
services. and members Of the Fed
ersl Bureau Of Investigation. The
protective measures are because Of
sabotage and espionage fears.
Reports Arc That - Cold wave
improves loading prospects for coal
carriers !. Investment managers
like May Department Stores and
J. C. Penney-have strong financial
positions :. High rate of activity
In auto and rail equipment indus
tries benefits National Malleable
& Steel Casting Atchison's
loadings headed lower due to small
wheat crop Portfolio positions
in Chrysler not disturbed =.
For greater dividend possibilities
Great Northern Railway shares
being switched into Great Northern
Ore United States Industrial
Alcohol will show 81 a share for
1899 Some switching reported
from Safeway Stores shares into
spicer Manufacturing or Sperry
Corporation Speculative long
term positions in Diamond T Motor
not being disturbed 81.
Allis-chalmers. too, viii offer q
low-priced tractor-will use q C. NJ.
2-cylinder Diesel engine For
greater speculative potentialities
there's switching from Central
Foundry shares into Radio Corpora
ton :. Florsheim Shoe shares held
for attractive yield And. that
electrical appliance manufacturers
note \ good demand for 1910 lines.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-03
LAKE CUSHMAN
IS NEAR BRIM
No Longer Necessary
for Tacoma to Get
Seattle Power

Lake Cushman. storage reservoir
for two of Tscoma's hydro-electric
power plants, was full almost TO
the brim Tuesday morning and at
10 o'clock, borrowing" OF energy
from Seattle over the inter-tie line
was cut off after daily deliveries
since Dec. Il.
Lake cushman spills over when
the water level reaches elevation
735 feet; Tuesday morning 1t was
734.4 feet.
Light department records showed
that an exchange arrangement
with Seattle had filled Lake Cush-
man by Tacoma's borrowing Of
5.s4o. 900 kilowatt hours of energy
or approximately the equivalent Of
a little less than four days energy
supply for the entire city of Ia
donna. This win be paid back to
Seattle city light an required, Com
missioner Davisson said.
Splitting Water
Right now Seattle's system is
spilling water. and there was
plenty Of energy available to loan
to Tacoma. On Dec. Is. the day
after the Seattle service was cut
in, Tacoma's steam plant was shut
down. Up to then, Lake Cushman
had been gaining storage water by
reason Of power generated by the
steam plant.
The lake reached its lowest level
of the season on Nov. 7 when II
had dropped to elevation 5000
feet or 45 feet below its level to-
day.
At Full Blast
The little Nisqually river plant
has been running full blast pro-
ducing Its continuous $4,000 kilo-
watts of power on stream flow.
Other city units and the Seattle
power were only taken to supply
.Tacomas requirements above
~ 900.
With present rains. Cushman ia
expected to spill water In the next
few days unless II Is decided to
give Nisqually a brief rest while
the water Is muddy.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-03
WANT SIDEWALKS, CURBs

A petition filed with the coun-
Gil Tuesday by L. Lindelien and
others requesting installation of
sidewalks and curbs on So. 61th
ST. from Pacific ave. to So. B St,
was referred TO the public works
department. The petition is for a
local improvement district, work
to be performed by wPA labor.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-03
Investment Trusts


Burglary Of the Highway Truck
Equipment Co. s224 South Tacoma
way. was reported to police Tues
day by John Bechtholt. proprietor.
who said an aluminium motor part
was taken by intrud'srs who gained
entrance through. q small win
dow. The w. p. Fuller Co.. 1i2i
A st.. reported to police the rifling
Of three trucks parked outside dur
ing the night and loss Of = fire
extinguisher. q small jack. two
pairs Of pliers and q screwdriver.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-03
Stocks Begin New
Year With Gains
MARKETS AT A
GLANCE


stecls: Higher and quiet.
Bonds: Iregulariy higher: u.
s. governments mixed.
Curl Stocks: lrregulariy up.
Foreign Exchange: Easy.
Cotton: Up ~ much a. s1-20 a
bale.
wheat: Uu Nv TO 81. cents.
Corn: Up u TO c.
Rubber: Irregular.
SiIversunchanged in New York.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-03

Enlargement program. There is
no truth whatever in assertions
that our duty reductions under
reciprocal trade agreements have
caused a flood Of competitive for
eign products into the United
States, he said.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-03

- B9~cx1 -. 01svvs ~ 49,
sales were approximately $780,
80 shares. compared with 1.l4o.-
60 IN TIE Friday session Curb
salss were $4,000 against zes,ooo.
INV Yosx-stock. began the
new year Tuesday with gains rang
ang to more than two points, but
with volume light
A rebound Of Is per cent In steel
operations, ~ compared with the
Hast week a 1850. attracted buyers
% utsel shares. Gains ranged to
more than . point In Bethlehem
and youngstown Sheet 4 Tube.
Copper also had advances
ranging to more than . point.
Other major groups scored
gains. Utility common stocks rose
3rsctionally. while preferreds were
hid up ~ much ~ AZ points on
investment demand. American
Telsphons equaled IL high for
more than . year.
Motors and mercantile Issues
mn1e small advanced Oils were
NJ - much ~ = point in Texas
Corporntion. Douglas and United
Aircraft led their group higher.
Pan American Anyways made .
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-03

DEARBORN-An optim is t c
statement predicting further prog
ress in 1910 was issued here to-
day by Edsel Ford, president OF
the Ford Motor Co. Said Ford:
For 1910 the outlook is definite
ly favorable. From branches and
dealers we continue to receive evil
dence that business in general will
be good throughout the country.
Our retail sales of cars and trucks
during 1889 were approximately As
per cent greater than the preced-
ing year and indications point to
continuance of this increased pace
as 1889 makes way for 1910.
Another encouraging indicator
is that the number of used cars in
the hands of our dealers is I'M
usually low for this season of the
year. So there is no used-car clog
in the stream of new business. To
meet current demands we are now
producing about 5000 cars and
trucks a day. In addition We are
beginning volume production of
the new Ford tractor which is al
ready coming off the line at the
rate of IT'S a day. We expect to
double that figure during 1910.
Millions Spent
I'VE have been looking far
beyond 1910 in what we have
planned and done in the Rouge
plant in the past year We have
spent literal millions of dollars
during 193s-1939 in substantially
increasing the productive capacity
of the plant. Some of these mil
lions have gone into our open
hearth building. We are rebuild
ing our furnaces one by one and
when in the near future all will
be completed each will hold $50
tons of molten steel instead of Ito
tons.
LAS further evidence of our
faith in the future, that we have
built and equipped a new press
shop. where we shape steel into
bodies parts. 1t is one of the most
complete pressed steel units in the
world. This extension enables us
greatly to increase our body-build-
ing production.
Building Completed
THE best obtainable tools and
dies are a prime requisite TO car
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-03
DOG POISONED

George J. Gartner. 2022 East
Harrison st, reported to police
that his dog was poisoned on New
Years day.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-03

If you're not using it, sell it with
a Fast-Action Times Want Ad.
Call Main 1851.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-03

JAM Jan. II Jan. a. Feb. 10
Forecast for Washington-Occa-
sional rain in the west portion and
light scattered rains and SHOWS in
the east portion Tuesday night and
Wednesday. Little change in tenn
perature. Decreasing southeast
wind off the coast and moderate
southeasterly in the sound and
straits.
Rainfall for the "a hours ending
at s a. m. Tuesday. IS inch: since
Jan. /, .76 inch. an excess Of 80
inch.
Barometer at 5 a. m. 29.71, I'M
steady but lower. Wind at s a. m,
south 3 m.p.h.
Sun rises at 1856 a. m. Tuesday
and sets at 4:33 p. m.
Tacoma's weather on Jan. 3, 1899
Cloudy. 1T inch Of rain. maxi
mum temperature So degrees and
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-03
Prepare for Peace "Shock,"
Secretary Wallace Warns
BY FRED BAILEY
United Press Staff Correspondent

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of Agriculture Henry A. Wal
lace warned the United States today prepare for the shock
of European peace, whenever il comes
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-03

1t Is probable that peace VIII
find us thoroughly maladjusted to
peacetime conditions" Wallace
said in an annual report to Presi-
dent Roosevelt dealing largely with
probable effects Of the war on
American agriculture.
THE farm programs" he said.
ARE in a position to enable farm
ers to meet the shock of war much
better than they met 1t 25 years
ago, and to make better prepara-
tions for handling the difficult
situation that will come about with
the return of peace"
Wallace said II would be folly
10 regard the European war n
IN any way . solution 10 the
nations farm problem. Any
wartime gains viii vanish
speedily with the return Of
peace, he said.
Even should the war cause prices
to rise. as they did during the
World war. the need for protecting
the home market against the infiu-
ence of the world market will re-
turn with peace.
Whether the pattern of the
last war and the postwar period
will be repeated we do not know"
Wallace said. But we do know
that war usually destroys or re-
duces the purchasing power Of
belliRerent countries"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-03
Safeguards Provided

After the war the farm program
machinery will be a safeguard
against market generalization II
drastic farm adjustment must
again be made, Wallace said. When
peace comes agriculture will again
be faced with the need Of drastic
acreage limitation. he said.
1T Is probable, Wallace said,
"that after the war, rural and
urban unemployment will cause q
further increase in noncommercial
farming: that commercial agricul-
ture will find itself in more urgent
need than ever of safeguards
against the depressing influences
of world prices.
"unle~x we can shift over
quickly from heavy urban
production for . world nj war
TO equally heavy urban pro-
duction for . large domestic
consumption. agriculture will
lapse hack into price depres-
sion and stagnation."
After the war. he said. efforts
to sustain farm prices will prob
ably be indispensable. That will
require additional acreage limita.
ton. price supporting commodity
loans and subsidies TO move exports
at world prices. Wallace said.
Urges New Plan
Wallace again argued for his
farmers income certificate plan for
raising upward OF $500. ooo. 900 a
year through processing taxes. say
ing ii would be preferable to END
less drains on the treasury" for
farm aid. Secretary Of the Treas
ury Henry ]. Morgenthau. jr., has
opposed the Wallace place.
Wallace said that farmers pre-
fer the certificate plan to direct
treasury benefit payments Mea-
sures to give agriculture the equiv
alent of the tariff protection that
urban industry has are socially
equitable as well as economically
sound" he said.
Wallace defended Secretary of
State Cortiell Hull's reciprocAl
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-03

oouotat1ous eourtsey Dean Witter =
Co, WashfnGton bldg. member
uev York stock Exchange)
HiRh Low Clos
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-03
THIS MONTH

New FIRST Pull Last
Moon Quarter Moon Quarter
Jan.e Jan. II Jan. a. FEB. 40
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-23
PARKER REPORTS
ON LIONS WORK
District Governor Reviews
Activities OF Clubs In
Southeastern N. G..

The Lions club yesterday re-
ceived a report from District-Go
ernor James H. Parker, of Clinton,
on current community service &C.
tivities of Lions clubs in Southeast
ern North Carolina.
Recent activities of the local club
comprised the furnishing Of in
sulin to tuberculosis patients in
local hospitals and supplying Of
several pairs Of glasses to indig.
ent persons in the community, the
district governor reported.
AL five clubs in the southeastern
district, Wallace, Wilmington, Bur.
gaw, Clinton, and Faison, made the
July honor roll for activities, re.
ports, and payment of dues.
The Clinton club paid the travel
bill of a home teacher for blind
in the county and provided a Aim
for a trip Of 4-H club boys and girls
to Canada, while the Wallace club
sent five persons to clinics in Ra.
leigh.
Wick G. Twining, special com.
mittee chairman, reported $22.81
had been raised through August Is
for the clubs aid to the blind work
projects through the chewing gum
vending machines placed in various
business establishments through
out the city.
L. D. Latta, president of the
club, presided; M. Eugene Billiard
led in the group singing; the Rev.
James T. Lawson gave the invoca.
ton; Paul T. Marshburn, secre.
tary, presented his weekly report.
William B. Campbell, program
chairman, presented DR.. l.. G.
Willis, in charge of the soil labor.
atory, who discussed soil research
work looking toward an improve.
ment in soil conditions in the coun.
ty and increases in productivity.
G e S of the club includ-
ed: j. o. Thomas, of Leaksville;
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-23

the division Of sanitary engineering,
State Board of Health.
The letter read, tr part:
1T is with pleasure that this
Board advises that upon repeated
analyses by the sanitary engineer
connected with the New Hanover
County Health Department, and also
analyses made by the State Labora.
tory of Hygiene, both Of the new
wells supplying W%rightsville Beach
are approved as satisfactory sup.
plies for municipal use.
We again wish to commend you
on your new water supply and state
that we r ready to be of any as.
sistance to you at any time that you
might need U.s."
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-23
TALKING TO HIMSELF
A COSTLY LUXURY

TOLEDO, o. R-Roland Buehr.
er, assistant police prosecutor,
held a conversation with himself
in court. It cost him 81.
Roland Buehrer," he said, 'you
are charged with violating a traf-
fic ordinance, parking a car with
improper lighting. Are you guilty
or not guilty?"
Guilty." he answered himself.
When asked by the judge if he
recommended that he be fined, he
said he thought so.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-23

Joe Johnson, of Winston-Salem;
Roy Henry and Bill Lybrand, OF
Charlotte. Lion Campbell present
ed Harry D. Griffin with a key, on
behalf of Lions International, for
securing two new members recent
ly,
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-23
REACH IS LAUDED
on WATER SUPPLY
u,;shtsvilIe Resort Has
VI Installed Two New
Wells And Pumps

y. J. Herrin of the Town
m.iabtsville Beach, announcing
,.+ion of the resorts program
'0iDp nrovement of it's water supply
fl Installation of two wells on
IVY island, a pump on Harbor
',.nd and another on the sea island
lsl'+N yesterday made public a letter
' warren H. Booker, director OF
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-23
SAVE! SAVE! SAVE!

Renew your fire or auto insurance
in a strong worcestershire mutual
company. Current savings rs per
cent.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-23
HILLENMEYER HEADS
DIXIE NURSERYMEN
other Officers Are Selected AND
Lexington, KY, Named Site
OF Next Meet

CHARLOTTE, Aug. a. Up -
Walter W. Hillenmeyer, Jr., Of Lex
ington, KY, was elected president
Of the Southern Nurserymen's as
ISOLATION here today and Lexington
was chosen as the 1871 convention
site.
The elections were held at the final
session of the annual convention.
Tom Dodd, ST., Of semmes, Ala,
was elected vice president, and w.
c. Daniels Of Charlotte, was reflect
ed secretary-treasurer. H. L. Harkey
of Charlotte, was elected chairman
of the executive committee.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-23
NEXT WEEK, NO SALE

NEXT WEEK. NO SALE
MEMPHIS, Tenn.-(R-A sign In
a store here read:
"A ring with every purchase"
The woman paid for her gro
ceries, then asked: "Where's my
ring?"
The clerk grinned. IT just gave
you one, lady-a ring on the cash
register"
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-23

+. e. LIVINGSTON & co.
MUTUAL INSURANCE
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-23
See and Believe at

Yes those low, low prices look mighty good in PRINT But they look even better
when you see the delicious food themselves! So come 70 POUR A&P Super Mar
ket feast your eeson a feast Of values look at the delicious things to
eat that flank Dur wide clean ales take q trip through our Department.
% modern In onvenence 50 oldfashioned in courtesy! Then you'll realize what
extras" you get al A&P. Direct buying volume selling sharing savings with you
explain the low prices! Come, reap a harvest Of values today!
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-05-11
Corinthian Baptist

Service was well attended last
sunday morning at Corinihian
Baptist church. The Rev. r. J.
Jackson delivered the morning
message. He teek his text from the
book OF Exodus 1915.
Al 2 pm. the Deacon board was
in charge of the program rendered.
A rally for the building fund was
also held
Deacon T., Moore Is chairman OF
the deacon board.
Don't forget The radio program
each SUNDAY evening at 1.l5. The
Rev Mr. Johnson is the speaker.
AT y y. III. the Rev. !. II. Hunt Of
Nicksburg, Miss WAS guest speak
err
Sunday morning. May IL. the pas
tor will deliver a special Mothers
Day sermon
Sunday afternoon. MAY 10 will he
one hundred dollar day n tho cor
inthian Baptist church The Ushers
will he In charge j L. Casey Is
president NJ tho usher hoard
Mrs Mae Williams Is church re-
porter.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-05-11
Peoples Baptist

kcr W r RAMSEY pastor of
Poop. BAPTIST church. introduce
N Rev Mn Townsend Of Arkan-
eds. who preached at the morning
service His subject was "N'ho is
", Nclehbors' The Angel choir
rcnicfod the music
~ 3 pm Rev Ramsey and The
Gospcl chorus visited az the
Thompson Avenue BAPTIST church.
Rcv. Nj BENSON il pastor.
In Tho evening The pastor
Preached very inspiring sermon
from Hebrew l2.l.
on May tho pastor and choir
MI boz INC e'lcsl- of New MI
z'n church. Rev }. 5. Williams
pastor.
NJ. n Duncan president Of the
VI siorary society, was happily
SURPRISED With lovely luncheon
gwen hy the Other ladies' Of The
society,"
on May II at $50 nm. tho Jun
ier Choir viii present song fes-
itsl Dinner will also be served
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-05-11
Mrs. Williams Has Birthday Program;
B.Purdue Buried From Clinton Chapel

II ans The pastor spoke
on Matt .4,as Subject. God /.
lncnaaElns Nord
ln ihe noon At pm The
annual hf'hGay program az Mis-.
+. " Williams sponsored hS
ls'Y 3 " Wright and Tho New
hria" Bapficf thgrth WAS rcndcr-
~! The message was htoarhi hy
Res Y r Nofman ~ the Baptist
ItaNr- school There were many
SANDING ministers. deaeons anu
rs,l workers from out OF town
~ $3.50 pm " Wilson pres d,G
'ser tse NCl: league
]. Jackson prosiinc oller
iten Wcs' Palm Bcach district 81.
r ME cAWch, delivered ,8e
pn tMe The funeral OF Rof
Efsut purdue local proarhcr
aril Asst Sup' Of the sandal
p" CLINTON chapel chuvh.
WAS heil from The church THO
asor and Rers y BALDWIN. q.
y Bsl and T. VI Hii offcatod
Nt J.. Row &. " Minler AVID
members ~ mo Berhcl B4p'ist
eain 81 have tha 20 .. The
AI0'nci : lJa3 program
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-05-11
Mt. Olive Baptist

Dodicatorial services started
April 90 AZ NJ Olive church and
will last through MAY -. There
has been a very large attendance
each night Last Friday night. the
Biz Sisters were in charge. Rev.
Mr. Matthews ~ the Warren Ave-
nue. Baptist church. was the guest
speaker The choir accompanied
the pastor.
Az the SUNDAY morning service.
the junior church had their first
service. with Johr Pruiit and
Luther Myers presiding Rev. Mr..
Gains rendered sermonetie.
A very Inspiring sermon was de-
llvercd nv Rev Mr.. Hughes OF 81.
John AME church Tulsa. Okla.
Rev Huche. is an AME delegate.
Instead Of the usual first sun
day evening song program. COM
murion was serNcd. Rev. ". r..
Owens pastor gave remarks Three
members were added to the church.
Luther Myers and 1.egoria Ma
hone are church reporters.