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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-26
Ann Arbor Neuls

Margaret Tessmer, 70, widow OF
August Tessmer, who died Thurs
day at her home at sos Third St.
after brief illness. lnterment
will be in Bethlehem Cemetery.
Mrs. Tessmer was born Feb. 20.
1868. in. Bavaria. Germany, and had
lived in Ann Arbor for so years.
She was a member OF the Bethle-
hem Church and the Ladies A.d
Society OF the church. Mr.. Tess
mer died Oct IS. 1881.
She is survived by three daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Fred Hoeft and Margaret
and Katherine Tessmer, all OF Ann
Arbor: a grandson. Robert Hoeft;
md several nephews and nieces.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-26

and Mrs. John Strom, near Willis.
Mrs. lnez Burns. Ann Arbor,
spent Wednesday and Thursday al
the Imhoff home with her children.
Mr.. and Mrs. John VANITY and
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard VANITY and
son Dean, near Whitaker, visited
Mr.. and Mrs. John Murray and
Catherine, Sunday. Other visitors
were Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Stencil
and sons, George and Charles, Ann
Arbor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Brown. Detroit,
spent Saturday and Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Imhoff and son
John. Sunday visitors were Mr.. and
Mrs. George S. Jones and Mr.. and
Mrs. Ralph Fietchers and daughter
Sally Louise, Detroit.
Mrs. Irving Vermett and Mrs.
Grace Murray were visitors in Te-
cumseh Tuesday afternoon.
Richard and Alvin Hess spent
Monday with their grandmother.
Mrs. Mary Hess. Milan.
Frank Blossey visited his daugh-
ter and son-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Wing. Ypsilantt Sunday.
and was dinner guest.
Elizabeth Granger is having
new roof Of slate shingles put on
her house
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl VANITY. near
Trenton. spent Tuesday and We'd
nesday with Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
VANITY, Wednesday. They all visit
ed Mr.. and Mrs Robert Oelka and
family and Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Oelka and family. near Willis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Karl Nueverith were
in Detroit all day Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Keller, Moore.
vile. Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Keller
and baby, Milan. visited Mr.. and
Mrs. Lewis Keller and family Tues
day. After dinner the group were
business visitors in Ann Arbor.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Cosner were
in Ann Arbor Saturday. Mr.. Cosner
was in Adrian Friday on business.
Miss Edna McCabe, Worthwhile,
spent the week end at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl VANITY and fam
lily.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Ridge and
children have moved from the
John Ridge home, to Milan, We'd
nesday.
Miss Catherine Murray and moth
er Mrs. John Murray were visitors
in Monroe Saturday afternoon.
Olin VANITY, East Lansing, spent
the week end with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Harry VANITY.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bauers, De-
troit, spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. S. S. VANITY and were dinner
and supper guests. Mark VANITY,
Ann Arbor, was a visitor Thursday
afternoon, and Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
VANITY. Ann Arbor, were Thursday
evening visitors.
Mrs. Frank Blossey and her
daughter Mrs. Walter Shirmer,
Dearborn. spent from Thursday TO
Sunday evening in Dayton, o., WIS.,
iting at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Sidney Miller and family. Mrs.
Miller is the daughter of Mrs.
Blossey.
Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Fox and
children were visitors in Wayne
and lnkster Saturday evening.
Leo Hess and brother Cecil we're
visitors in Detroit Sunday.
Theron VANITY. near Lincoln
School, visited Mr.. and Mrs. John
Murray, Monday.
. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Szabo and
children were visitors in Monroe
Saturday and In Ann Arber Friday.
Sunday visitors of Mr.. and Mrs.
Alfred Briggs were Mr. and Mrs.
Clarence Haughn. near Upton, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Rawson and
family. Dearborn.
A large number of friends and
relatives from Detroit, Dearborn,
Deeriield and Ypsilanti spent Sun
day at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Steve Kuzma and family.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-26
MR., MRS. LYON HONOR
SON DALE, ON BIRTHDAY

Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Lyon enter
tanned for dinner Thursday evening
in honor of their son Dale, on his
birthday.
Those present were Arnold
Youngs, S. w. Ypsilanti. Mr.. and
Mrs. DeForrest Lyon and daughter
Arleen. Milan, Miss Betty Rheum,
London.
A large beautiful birthday cake
was included with the pheasant
dinner. In the evening several of
the group went TO Ypsilanti 10 roll
or skate.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-26
Killed AS LUMBER SHIFTS

Petoskey, Shifting of a
great load of lumber, sending his
truck into the ditch where the
lumber toppled onto the cab. caused
the death Of Clyde l.. Hunt, Ben
ton Harbor, Friday. The accident
occurred on US-31, near Pellston.
Averill Lounsberry, with Hunt on
the trip, escaped with minor in
juries.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-26
Senator PrentiSS Brown
to Speak Here Wednesday

Ann Arbor. Mich, Oct. 26-An-
nouncement has been made OF the
address to be made by Senator
Prentiss Brown at public meet
ing wednesday afternoon at AIS
at the Michigan Union under the
auspices OF the Michigan Forum.
Fred Niketh. senior law student.
who is president Of the Young
Lawyers for Roosevelt Club. and
Arthur Carpenter OF the University
Of Michigan Roosevelt Club. have
made arrangements for his appear
ance.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-26
Al teachers Convention

Elizabeth Granger and a group
Of other teachers attended the
Teachers Convention in Detroit
Thursday and Friday. Miss Gather
inc Murray also attended the con-
vention with three other teachers
from nearby schools.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-26
Miss Janet Campbell. near Willis

Miss Janet Campbell. near Willis,
spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs.
George Jewell and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Morse.
Platt, spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Irving Gray and family.
Fred VANITY and cousin, Mrs.
Emma Wardell near Lincoln School,
visited Mr.. and Mrs. John Murray
and Catherine.
Mrs. Maye Hess and Mrs. Nada
Ridge, were business visitors in
Ann Arbor Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Murray and
daughter Miss Patricia spent sun.
day and were dinner guests of Mr..
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-26
ATTEND CONVENTION

S. Z. Augusta, Mich. Oct. 20
Miss Doris Elka. Hospice League
secretary, Milton Knabusch. League
treasurer. Harold Heller, members
OF Maybee ST Paul's Luther
League, attended the 10th annual
Luther League convention OF the
American Lutheran Church at Sag
NAV Saturday and Sunday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Vogler ana
daughter Jeanne attended a birth
day dinner az the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Rumberger at Ypsilanti
in honor OF John Nogler and Robert
Rum berger Sunday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-26
Attend Convention

Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Lyon and Mrs.
Edna Saffell spent Tuesday evening
in Ann Arbor where they attended
the odd Fellows and Rebekahs con-
vention in Hill Auditorium. Mr.. and
Mrs. Lyon were in uniforms and
took part in the exercises.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-26
MOI 10 Billy GRAPES

Lansing, Oct 26-AP- Refusal
OF the Federal Surplus Commodities
Corp. to purchase surplus grapes
in Michigan on grounds that grow
ers refused to sell for less than
s2S a ton was announced Friday
by the State Department of Agri-
culture.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-26

Mrs. Edward Foss returned from
ST. Joseph's Hospital, Ann Arbor.
where she spent a few days under
observation and treatment. Sunday
visitors at the Foss home were Mr..
and Mrs. Paul Frankforther and
two friends. Ann Arbor. Mr. and
Mrs. Walter Robbins. Milan, Mr..
and Mrs. Bernard Pell and son
James, near Ypsilanti. and John
Foss, who was a luncheon guest.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-26
At erotherhood MeetIno

Mrs. Martha Brost and baby and
Mrs. Leona Straights and children,
Monroe, visited Mr.. and Mrs. John
Cosner Sunday In the afternoon
they attended the Washtenaw Coun.
ty Brotherhood at Salem.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-26
Several Attend Talks

Several parents from this vicinity
attended the talk Tuesday evening
at Lincoln School given by Mrs.
Lawrence Hess.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-26
no Have HalIomeen Partv

The Young Peoples Sunday
School Glass of Seybert Church
will have Halloween party Satur-
day evening at the home of Grant
Oelka, near Willis.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-26

Miss Doris Elka and Mrs. Anthony
Koss attended miscellaneous
shower for Mrs. Leland Measle,
Monroe. Monday evening at the
home of Miss Gertrude Harpst at
Maybee.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-26
At Council MEETING

John lmhoff went TO Ypsilanti
Monday evening where he attended
the city council meeting with the
government class of Lincoln School.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-26
Funeral Services Sunday
For Mrs. Margaret TeSSmer

Ann Arbor. Mich. Oct. 26-Rey.
Theodore r. Schmale will officiate
at funeral services Sunday at .
o'cock at the residence for Mrs.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-26
TO INSTALL CHAPTER

Albion, Mich. Oct. 26-AP-As
national president OF Phi Beta Kqp-
pa, DR.. Marjorie. Nicholson OF Co
lumbia University will install Al
bion Colleges new chartered chap
ter of the honorary scholastic fra
ternity next Friday. The Ger.
emonies will usher in Albion's an.
nual Homecoming festivities.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-26
Attend Dance

John lmhoff and a group Of
friends attended a dance at Charles
McKenny Hall, Ypsilanti, Saturday
evening.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-26
CAR sTRIKEs rREE

Flint, Oct. 25~ Charles r. Nc.
Laughlin, "a. forfney employment
manager and assistant personnel
manager OF the Buick Motor Divi-
sion, was killed Friday when his
car left West Pierson Rd.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-26
underaoes Operation

Doris Poole underwent an opera
tion for infection on her knee at
st. Joseph's Hospital at Ann Arbor
Wednesday morning.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-26

Detroit, Oct % &AP-The Os.
borne Association in its report of
the state prison setup today recon-
mended a moratorium on political
manipulation" to remedy defects
In the Michigan penal system.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-26
To Have Bake Sale

The Seybert Ladies Aid Society
will have a bake sale this week
end instead OF their usual Aid sup
per.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-26

John Imhoff and group of
friends attended the football game
in Ann Arbor Saturday afternoon.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-26
KILLED UNLOADING LOGS

Escanaba. Oct. 26-AP-Iver OF.
son. 26. Rapid River. was killed al
most instantly Friday while unload
ing logs from q truck at a Manis.
ti9He~ mill.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-26
S. w. Augusta News


we're visitors in Ypsilanti during
the Fall Festival last week end.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-26
At Fall Festival
DAILY CROSSWORD

A very large uum5er from here
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-13
Third Crash
Victim Passes

Authorities Monday wers con
tinmnE a search for thu body of q
man drowned In the Puyailup river
after a traffic tragedy. occurring
hast Friday afternoon. had claimed
a third life over the week end
Harry ogan. %. died In q local
hospital al $50 Saturday night
Injuries included a broken back.
severe scalp decorations and shock.
claiming MIA hfs mors than "a
hours after the mishap which &C.
CURED a hsif-mils East Of Tacoma
ogsn. like the other three men
in the car. Was a RESIDENT ~ ths
Van soyss hotel. zts ~ Hslsns
ave. The body was taken 10 Cas-
sedy 4 Aliens mortusry.
Officials reported no trace u
ne BODY Of . Lund. ~. who ran
across tins highway With bis cloth
ing IN flames after the car
smashed through = guard railing
and burned. and jumped into the
river
~ y Morgan. about 80. vas
killed IN the efnsh. D. a. Mar
vim. IS. slso BADLY injured IN the
accident. remained 10 Tacoma Dsn.
sfaI hospital Monday. and MS con-
dition was regarded fsyofabls. BE
sas the sole survivor.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-13
Jesse Thomas
Stricken Here

Final rites will be conducted for
Jesse o. Thomas. jr., at p. m.
Wednesday in the Buckley-King
chapel. The pioneer civic leader
and realtor died Sunday in a local
hospital at the age Of 10.
A resident Of Tacoma and prom
inent in the growth Of this locality
since 1888. Thomas was long an
active member of the Real Estate
association. Chamber of Com
merce. Rotary club and the First
Congregational church.
He il survived by his wife, Mrs.
Elizabeth G. Thomas of Lake
steilacoom. and two sons, Jesse
o. and John b. Of Tacoma: a
daughter. Mrs. Bernhard Mary
Sack. resides In Philadelphia.
The funeral service viii be con-
Quoted by the Rev. Harold b.
Long. and will be followed by
burial in Tacoma cemetery.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-13

Visit McChord
Spend Hour Here.
Head for Denver

Rep Buell. Snyder chairman
u ths honzs sul eemmitfs on nas
tionai defense appropriations and
three msmbsFs - ths sIbseommifs
tss stopped briefly 81 aechorf
field bsfs Monday morning. fel.
lowing their return from inspse.
tl9n ~ airbasss IN Aiaska
Win snyder ssfs Reps Joe
atarnss - Aahsms. uenfEr ~
hsh0n ~ Tsxaa and David y
Terry n Arkansas
Tbs congressman spent only an
hatF ~ aechofd and Thea hoped
OF b. plane Tor Denver
n ssaftis 0hsfs they spent ths
nighi. Snyder said the s4b. COM
miiiss would recommend Nieis-
spread construction q landing
fislds iu ALASKA supplsmsntinE
ma lof ale bases
Invasion ~ Poland dsmenstra-
It'd the need fof many bases. SAP
der azld When Polish fiisfz
~oslia faks or Germans would
homb their Dases - they couldn't
lard aaain
Hofk Nas begun today on a
large field a. Mstakafia ana 900
soldiers 1iu b sent theirs soon.
~ SAD.
commlftssmen Nsrs pleased with
speed IT fhs construction program
in Aiasss fsrmlnE Il remark
abs
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-13
Blue and Red Armies Get
Ready for Great Battle

ing virtually all mobile national
guard units OF eight west coast
states, will be in the field for the
remainder OF the week on full war
footing Theoretically. and to all
intents and purposes. actually on
combat footing day and night until
the maneuver ends Saturday.
From the Fort Lewis Camp
Murray area south, there II a war
game playground embracing 400
square miles. On this varied ter
rain OF bills. forests. cut-over land.
lakes and rivers the foxy generals
OF the opposing armies viii be free
10 move their troops where they
please in what Is known as free
maneuver." They are to make
their own distribution OF troops.
maintain their own eommunica-
tions and intelligence contracts.
their services of supply.
The forces VIII campaign with
the weapons and equipment they
actually possess. The training Of
the last week in encampment
areas has been TO tougher the men
for this weeks rigorous engage
ments.
At the advance headquarters
echelon of the Ninth corps area al
Yelm IL was asserted Monday that
the exercise involves no test Of
ability 10 capture or defend the
Puget Sound area and that neither
side win be declared a victor
That may very well be. but lt's
an idea hard TO sell To the generals
upon whom the responsibility Of
Continued on Page -. Column %
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-13
Germans and British Both
Suffer Heavy Plane Losses
As Fierce Fight Continues
Nozis Insist Their Forces Breaking
Down English Resistance: MonY New
Vessels Sunk: Airdromes Wrecked

bERIIN-The official German
German waplanes had
attacks the British at Portsmouth.
Mansion and other British
The DNB planes missing after
raids which operations
actions against other points n southern England.
LONDON-Germany sent hundreds of planes over Britain
today bombing the great Portsmouth naval base the ada
cent Isle of Wight and Raj ardromes Kent
but official said damage they caused
slight
The air ministry reported that 80 German planes had
been shot down today Nine British fighters missing
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-13

cHICAGO-Police took into custody three officers Of
the Miscellaneous Hotel and Restaurant Employees Union
local 593 today in the start Of announced drive to clean
hoodlums and racketeers out Of the labor unions.
wAsHrNGToS-Atioraey Geser.i Robert n. jackson
justice Of Demo
party organizations
TOKYO-Polce almost oatnsnbered deponstr0tors
today al 1cidelg heralded anti-British rally and
other police unusual force guarded the Downtown
and the neighborhood Of the British embassv.
sHAsGHAI-Jspan viii oppose any suggestions
be patrol
formerly occupied By troops japanese
paper Tslklku shmpo asserted to-day.
SAVANNAH, Ga. Partial restoration Of communiea-
tons along 100me stretch Of the Georgia and South
Carolina brought reports late today that than
80 persons died the weekend hurricane that ripped the
coasine.
BUcHAREsT-A powerful bomb exploded In railroad
Bucharest 10
day. yrecling number casualties
Moscow government decree tonight abolished political
n the Red
YORk-The Australian wireless heard here the Co
Brosdcasng hoscow radio today
100 lying off the Of
French Indo-Chma-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-13
Infant Owes
Life 10 Wit
Of Neighbor
Boys Playing With
Matches Sturt Fire
As Mother Absent

One Tacoms residence was de-
stroyed BY fire early Monday. snd
neaf-trageds was averted At an
other house fire sunday afternoon
when an infant was rescued from
AN upstairs hedroom by a nelEheor
Defective wiring vas believed
the cause Of blase that rassd the
home Of Fred Young. aeo2 80. pfc
st. early Monday The fire was
discovered by passefsby about ana
a. m.
The family was away. visiting
in Ocean Beach. Wash. and fire
men fought a fire In = locked house
for an hour and a half before sub
DUNG the blaze Damage was
estimated At 81 1000 10 the house
and $500 TO contents. fire officials
said.
Four children. the oldest a boy
Of 10. were alone at home when one
Of them. playing with matches,
started = fire 81 thn residences ~
Mrs. Eunice Adams. l22i No. Madl.
son st. Sunday afternoon.
a three year old boy playing
with matches In . woodnhsd built
against the house was believed re-
zponsibls, Tho Older boy ran ou,
when his dogs barking reused his
curiosity Flames had started up
the building Three children ran
out. leaving the year.old infant la
the upstairs room.
A nsighbor. said 10 be- Owen w.
Smith. 3sli No ialh IT. rushed
into the house and took the baby
from the ted 10 safety. fifsmsn
said. Officials reported the mother
was listing In Portland and was
not due back until Tuesday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-13
Norris Fights
Training Idea
CONSUMPTION Leeds
To Dictatorship

WASHINGTON - Sen. George
w. Ndus.. Ind. Neb.. charged
today that enactment Of the
Burke Wadsworth military con-
scription bill will tear the United
states from lie democratic moor.
ings and lead us into the realm
Of dictatorship"
The vetsrag Nsbraskan. only
senator still serving who voted
against this eountry's entry into
the World war. renewed the anti
conscfiption bloc's attack on the
bill. which would require "a. 600 600
men between the ages Of n and
81 10 register and become liable
for a fun year Of army training.
Senate debate on the bill IL
expected 10 continue for at least
q week.
The white haired Norris. speak
ing slowly and deliberately. told
his colleagues that II the spirit
Of militarism becomes dominant In
the United states. the nation must
reconcile itself 10 losing lts free
dom.
Compulsory military training
IN time Of peace cannot long pre-
vail In a democratic form of gov
eminent without leading the gov
eminent into the realm Of die
tatorship." he said
Meanwhile the house military
affairs committee considered ths
senate approved national guard
bill Al = closed meeting but re-
cessed without taking action.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-13
Plenty Of Food
For America

MAsHIN0TON Above average
yields 81 important food and feed
crops will give the United states
AN abundant supply" Of food.
stuffs this year. the agricnltufv ds.
psftmsnt said today
The late July drought cut iss 4.
600 900 bushels from the corn pro.
duetion estimate. but q carry cover
Of approximately $50 600 900 bush.
els indicates total supply 81
ahou, a.ooo.0oo coo bushels. witch
Is more than ample % meet All
needs
The wheat supply vas sstlmstsd
81 more than 1000. 600 600 bush.
els third more than homs needs
Tor the year Exports Srs expect.
81 10 be smaller than The "A 600. !.
600 bushels sold abroad during the
past year. unless the war blockAds
l. lifted 10 permit relief shipments
10 Europe
~ - from TINS vast siorsh0uae ~
food that ths United states stands
ready, u asked and N conditions
make u feasible. - supply Europe
this winter FrsgmsntarY reports
indieats serious food conditions
might develop after september bat
80 requests for y aid have been
rsesivsd formally
Authorities hers lndieais that
they will not send supplies 20 Ger.
man-conqusrsd nations without 80
siifancs that the original con.
slEnsss get the food The British
government has Indicated that u
will not permit such shipments
through ita bloekads
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-13
Blockade 10
Be Kept Up
British Won'i Lift
Food Restrictions

LONDON - Grsat Britain
will reject am proposal that
she III her blockade ~ Eu-
ropc - that American or
other neutral relief organ
iEations can ship food 70 The
citizens ~ nations conquered
hY Germany. Al authoritative
spokesman sald today.
The government - "a hss ~
Hsesived ennfFsfs proposals. -
xafdiaE fond shipments II nel.
GUM, me Netherlands. Larsen.
taurE France sna norway buf 4
they az made nfiisln eiii reply
that shs cannot permit my escep.
ilans 70 the hlas ksds even n a.
sufansss ars given that ne sup
plies 9Th b. distributed sselusivs-
~ g. ths populations II ths IN.
"a 81 countries
Representatives. - uulfsd states
relief organizations snd N Inter.
national Red cfnss wsfs said =
have discussed The situation Win
British authorities % 80 learned.
bseansa u spreading rrpafts that
certain areas ~ ne continent af=
facing famine during the coming
winter
The British Vlss. a. stated ~
authoritative quarters. i that stieh
pfiYstiens shirh may develop N
the coatlnsni eaaid b. rsusdisd 4
Germany wished l. distHbuts the
aYallabls stocks 81 N. conquered
countries Moreover 4 80 ssif.
even n u we're passlbis - assure
that food contributions 8nuld b.
consumed exclusively ~ the VIC
tins II German invasion. such
steeks lnevitablY weuid inffsass
esfrnanss e#patisy fof NaunE
saF ~ ftleasina = corresponding
quantity - domssficsliy produced
food fsr ths uss - Germany.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-13
l20 Drowned When
Troopship Sunk

LONDON = One hundred and
twenty men. trapped IN their
hunks. were drowned when the
troop transport hohsmed All "a
keblr u 1875 tons. VAS f0rpedoed
and sunk somewhere 10 the At
lzntie. the Admiralty and var
office announced In a joint eomna.
nlqus.
Heavy seas made rescue WORK
difficult. the c0mmuniqus said
Many 81 the soldiers Jumped. aalf
clothed. into the seA. and chung
70 wreeksgs until they we're picked
up. The captain and chief officer
we're among ths missing
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-13
Allocate Funds
For New Housing
wAsHIN GToS President

WA SHIN TON President
Roosevelt today approved loan
ALLEGATIONS OF S13. 773.000 u. s.
housing authority funds for con-
struction Of 3.601 homes for
workers in eight national defense
centers.
The loans. totaling $4,000
were made TO four local housing
authorities for construction Of
1876 homes for families attached
to three naval stations and one
army post The ALLEGATIONS Of
81 .225. 900 were made TO the war
and navy departments for con
struction Of 1.725 homes at three
other naval stations and one army
post.
The loans included s2.003 600 20
Bremerton. Wash. for projects
near the Puget Sound navy yard.