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Evening star., 1940-12-25
Civilian Grid Coaching for Army Held Imminent With Earl Ba as Head
Win, Lose or Draw
Sonto Claus and the Sports Promoters
By FRANCIS E. STAN.

Santa Claus and the Sports Promoters
Old Red Pants having finished
few Toms and Jerrys with of the sports
SANTA CLAUS-WeI that's feel Marshall after
the Bear game BY the George whatever happened?
GEORGE MARSEAL-Neverm mind happened still
trying to figure Seventy noting telling
dell Wilke
CLARK GRIFFITH-Wikie didn't whipped that bad BY
MARSHALLSpeakng of getting whipped Grif how about
boys? ball club that finishes well whipped
GoLDIE AEARNSpeakink geink whipped vots about
Senty We M putnk coloa comink watch
ing dem.
SANTANow wait minute Chum The trouble around town
that like Clauses Take boxing
Goldie for instance that fellow Benny
Leonard played Claus Achibald-Jefra fight
Evening star., 1940-12-25
Busketer Has Diphtheriu

ANN ARBOR, Mich, Dec. Is (P).-
Bob Fitzgerald, lanky Michigan for
ward, has been stricken with diph-
iberia, and Coach Bennie Ooster-
baan said other team members
would be given a medical examina-
ton.
Evening star., 1940-12-25
Skeet Club Will Stage
Wild Turkey Shoot

National Capital Skeet Club will
hold holiday turkey shoot on Sun
day, December 90, to which all
members and friends are invited.
The club was to be open today
for shooting after 2 o'clock and it
also will be open al day Saturday.
Evening star., 1940-12-25
Fober ToIks-und Sympothy's in Order

GRIFF1THWho playing Santa Claus for Santa? got SID
Hudson That fine that But this another year
and by sim aneedng help Did leave Buck
stocking?
JACK FABER-Im ashamed of these fellows Whiskers all OF en-
finish Here's Marshall
When the last time he's been hit the chin like I've been all year?
Maryland Florida
Maryland Georgetown, Al; Maryland, and
the next to last
and
SANTA-Wait minute fellows it isn't so bad do the best I
MARSHAII-Hod Fancy hold it! We do the best can
red hat The Redskins
l94l than
194O telling President the other day
SANTA-Peae Fancy Pants Mr. Marshall After ALL
not make this
discussion.
MARSHALL Listen who's talking!
You're pretty commercial yourself,
Evening star., 1940-12-25
Sew LeoffIer, at Least, Is Appreciutive

into that sort OF uIg
is time for earth and
Oil and bummlng
Office! Listen fran
All of must mex Twink and
Marshall matter of fact Crlf hear
got yourself putting lights ball park
AS Mr. Ahearn
MARSHALL-Thats has the right slant
spend Of
fellows drafted
in
SEVERINE what on? Oh,
letting all of hockey boys get
another hockey BY the Canada
live. isn't it?
CHRIS HEURICH-Wai old boy. How about my
rro basket job and
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-30
Miss Enslund
Complimented
Bride-EIect OF Mr.. George
johnson Is Honor Guest
At Bridal Shower

Complimentary to Miss
Evelyn Englund of Enumclaw,
whose marriage to Mr.. George
johnson of Burnett will take
place early in February, Mrs,
Francis O'Brien entertained al
a surprise bridal shower Fri
day evening. Games were
played and later the honor
guest was presented with a
shower of gifts for her new
home. A late supper followed.
Guests were Mesdames Ivy
Gray, Peggy vollmer, Kay Durgin,
Minnie Klinkel, Ruth Henniger,
Dolores Hansen. Ethel Morrow
Lura Williams. Katherine Willis,
Lillian Madding, Madeline Robin
son, Ann Acteson. Eunice Barber,
Emma Baker. Marietta over, Joy
Hartley, Irene LaBrash and Mary
Schwab.
Others were the Misses Jeanette
Henniger. Ruth Jensen. Helen
Love, Wanda Sparrer. Selma
Krulikoski and Alma Edlund.
Out-of-town guests were Mrs,
Lucy Miller. Mrs. Dora Strand
and Miss Fanny Parkko, all of
South Prairie. and Mrs. Lucille
Brown and Mrs. Mary Parlini OF
Buckley.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-30
ST. AIMS Guild
Plans Dessert Bridqe

Friends of St AIMS guild and
all those who are interested IN ST.
AIMS home are invited to attend
the dessert bridge for which the
guild will be hostess at one o'clock
Wednesday afternoon at the home
at 1902 So. Alaska. Mrs. w. f.
Becker is general chairman for the
affair and she will be assisted by
the vice presidents Of the various
Catholic women's groups in the
city. Mrs. Charles Schultz II
president of the guild.
The affair win be the first bene-
fit sponsored by the guild since the
new home was completed. Those
in charge will conduct all guests
through the home. Courtesy cars
will meet the South Tacoma bus
at seth and Alaska.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-30
English Club
Plans Dinner
Mrs. Margaret Gould and
Miss Alberta Mcdonnell
To Be Speakers

Members of the Tacoma
English club will meet at 6
o'clock Tuesday evening for
dinner and an interesting pro-
gram. Mrs. Margaret Gould,
personel director of The Fisher
Co., will reveal to the group
what business firms expect
their employees to know about
the English language and its
place in daily usage.
A second speaker of the evening
will be Miss Alberta Mcdonnell,
head of the English department at
Lincoln high school, who will tell
how Tacoma schools are prepared
to meet the urgent demands of
business for adequate English
training. Miss Eunice Walters. a
student at Lincoln high school,
will sing.
The club will meet for its bust
ness session at $50 o'clock, with
Miss Wilma Zimmerman, club
president, presiding. The program
will be under the direction Of Miss
Marjorie Kennedy. Reservations
for the dinner, which will be at
Jacks Griddle, are being taken by
Miss Ruth McConihe, Proctor
5240.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-30
Lodge Makes Plans
For Birthday Luncheon

Plans for its annual birthday
luncheon are being made by Phoe-
nix lodge. l.. A. TO b. X. T. The
affair Is scheduled for II 80 o'clock
Thursday at the Tacoma hotel. The
committee in charge includes Mrs.
]. McInnis. Mr.. n. Draper, Mrs.
William Bagley, Mrs. George Sor-
enson. Mrs L. carruthers and Mrs.
r. G. cowling. Reservations for the
luncheon are to be made by cali
ing either Broadway 3776 OF Car
land SAT- by Tuesday.
complimenting Mr.. and Mrs
Henry A. Burt. the drill team and
officers OF Phoenix lodge were
hosts recently at housewarming
at Mr.. and Mrs. Burt's new home
al 222 SO. 31st st.
Toastmistress for the evening
was Mrs. r. j. c0wling. president
and driil captain Of the lodge
Those present were Messrs. and
MesdAmes r. J. cowling. W. Il
Burns. Harry steele, L. carruth'
ers. f. z. James, James Aeinnis
]. Harry Crow. Earl Hillmsn. @. v
Bison. o. ID. Eethery, n. W. Mon
tague. T. y. Nixon. c. A. Throdahl
]. Sweeney. John Ciessler, n. v
iangton. George Sorenson. G. G
Fay. c. A. Cowsn. Mrs. J0hsn lie
Blaugh and Mrs. Hattie ksmmil'
Ter.
During the evening. cards wer'
played and a gift was presented
to Mr.. and Mrs. Burt for theil
new home. A late buffet suppei
concluded the evening.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-30
larchmont Guild Plans

Mrs. w. II. Dickson, 10351 So.
Park ave, will be hostess Wednes-
day TO members of the Larchmont
guild of All Saints church. Lun-
cheon will be served at 1880
o'clock with Mrs. w. F. Grass as
sisting the hostess. New officers
for the coming year will be elected
at the business meeting which will
follow, and plans for the year will
he made.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-30
Fife PIT. A. TO Present
Motion Picture for Benefit

The motion picture. Little Miss
Marker" starring Shirley Temple
win be presented At q O'Clock
Thursday evening in the Fife
school auditorium. The entertain
ment Ia being sponsored by the
Fife PIT. A. as a lunchroom
benefit.
Mrs. Allen Clark In chairman
Of arrangements. and In assisted
by Mrs. Robert Hall and Mrs. olaI
Hageness. Robert Martin has
charge Of the advance ticket sale
and Miss Helen Thrane heads the
poster committee.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-30
Women's Council for Peace
To Have Meeting Thursday

The Women's Council for Peace
viii meet Thursday In Emerson
hall. 1109hs Broadway. The usual
sandwich luncheon will be served
from 1880 until 100. All menu
bers are invited to bring their
friends.
The business session will follow
under the supervision Of the presi-
dent, Mrs. Henry Andrak, and
final details will be concluded for
delegates who will attend the
peace conference in Seattle Feb. 3
and 4. Mrs. Margery 8. Smith
and Mrs. Maude ". Richard were
recently elected TO make the trip.
Mrs. Jessie Bullock kastner will
speak during the afternoon on
War Appropriations and Relief"
A general discussion will follow.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-30
w. c. 7. v. Group TO
Hear Mrs. Berwick

Midland-Summit w. c. T. U. will
meet Wednesday at the home of
Mrs. Margaret Kieiberg near the
Midland school for 1890 o'clock
pot luck dinner. Mrs. Floyd Bar
wick. county w. c. T. U. president.
viii be the guest speaker at the
business session. A cordial invita-
ton IL extended 10 all members
and friends.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-30
Miss Evans 10 Return 10
Home in Knoxville

Much feied before her departure
next week for her home in Knox
vile, Tenn, is Miss Ruth Helen
Evans, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lewellyn Evans of that city. who
for two years has been with her
aunt, Miss Helen Evans. here.
Miss Evans was honored al a
handkerchief shower and dinner
Wednesday evening at the home
of Miss Hazel Gertrude Churchill
and after a short stay In White
Salmon, Wash. viii leave for the
East on Wednesday, via Portland.
World Friendship Circle, Trinity
Methodist church. viii meet at the
home ~ Mrs. Paul Pearson Tues
day evening for $50 Pouuck
supper.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-30
Alpha Chi Omega Alumnae
10 Meet with Mrs. Love

Alumnae of Alpha Chi Omega
will meet at s o'clock Monday
evening at the home of Mrs. James
Love, 1907 No. Washington st.
Bridge will be in play during the
evening and a dessert supper will
be served. Assisting Mrs. Love
will be Mrs. George Barclay.
Members are asked to call Mrs.
Love for reservations.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-30
Mrs. Neff TO Entertain
IOpfimissus Club

Members Of the optImiasus club
viii meet with Mrs Russell Seff,
1907 No. 7th st, Wednesday eve
ming. Assisting POSSESSES VIII be
Mrs. Bert Harrison. Mrs.. o. d.
williams and Mrs. Arthur Rowe.
The object Of the meeting will be
70 discuss a social for the month
Of February.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-30

Daffodils and pussy willows in
profusion decorated the parlors
for the occasion. Mrs. p. B.
Hoff. wife of the pastor of Central
Lutheran church. and Mrs. Ira
Wolters presided at the buffet
supper table which was COW
cred with a lace cloth and GEN.
tered by daffodils and greens in a
crystal bowl. Ivory tapers in crys-
tai holders completed the attrac-
tive table appointments.
The concert Sunday evening,
which was one of the finest of
its kind to be presented in Tacoma
for some time, was sponsored by
Central Lutheran Mems club.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-30
Christ Church Choir Guild
To Meet in Wells Hall

The monthly meeting Of Christ
Church choir guild Thursday will
be marked by a guest day. The
meeting will be held in the fire.
place room of Wells hall, luncheon
being planned for one o'clock. Mrs.
Lock Riehl will present a play for
the afternoons program and Mrs.
George w. Osgood will preside
over the business session.
Hostesses will be Mrs. T. F.
Eckstrom, chairman; Mrs. w.
Difford, Mrs. c. Z. Bonnell and
Mrs. Frederick c. Brewer.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-30
Tobey Jones Circle to
Meet for Luncheon

Circle No. l Of the FRANKIE Tobey
Jones home will meet Tuesday at
the home of Mrs. Eva Pole in the
Woodstock apartments. Luncheon
will be served at 1890 O'Clock ana
cards will be played during the
afternoon.
Miss Jessie Hudson is the new
president of the group. Other new
~ elected officers are Mrs. Anna
Bell, vice president. and Mrs. e. c.
Cornell, secretary-treasurer
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-30
Cornish People
Organize Group
Mn. William Baker Elected
Associsfion's First
President

A Cornish association. the
first Of its kind in Tacoma.
was organized Saturday even
ing when a group Of people
who were born in Cornwall
county in the southwestern
part Of England. and their
families. several Of whom live
in Tacoma. met for the pur-
pose of organizing a group
similar to those in other cities.
Mrs, William Baker. wso comes
from Penx.nce In Cornwall. Vas
chosen a. tho groups first presi.
dent. Other officers and the places
in Cornwall from which they
come are Mr.. Nick viKas tChsce-
waterl. vice president. Mr.. Jack
Williams sHeistonl. secretary. and
Mrs. Edward zoilman tst. pennis, \.
treasurer.
Mr.. Fred Roeevear tCAmhorue,
was elected chairman OF tho music
committee. A portion of each
meeting win be devoted 10 music.
The association will meet the
first Saturday evening Of each
month For the present. the meet.
ings win be held In Assury church
parlors. The next session IL sched.
uied for Feb. Z. An invitation u
extended 10 all Cornish people ia
attend and renew old soquslnt-
anees.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-30
De MoIsy Mothers 10
Meet Thurtdsv

Tacoma chapter, De holsy
Motnera' club viii meet IN the
Masonic temple Thursday evening
AZ s efcl0ck. Mira Ethel Ldrsn.
recently elected presidsnt, VIII
preside for the business season.
Refreshments vii be served BY
Mrs. o. Knlffen and her committee
which includes Mrs. l. c. caspard.
Mrs. G C. Engh. Mrs. B. }. Rick
hsrdt. Mrs. Edna simmons and
Miss Myrtle Stevenson. eli OF Puy-
allup.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-30
Ozanam Circle No. "a
To Elect New Officers

Ozanam Circle No. "a will hold
its first meeting Of the year
Thursday at 1 p. m. with Mrs
S. NJ. Strohecker as hostess In
her new home at the Country
club. Following luncheon, Mrs.
Ernest Kuehn will preside over a
short business session, during
which officers will be elected.
Bridge will fill the afternoon
hours
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-30
Congratulated on
Birth in EnumcIaw

Friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Jim
Dibley are congratulating them on
the birth of a daughter Jan. IL
in Enumclaw.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert +. Tru-
deau, also Of Enumclaw, are being
congratulated on the birth Of a
son Jan. 9.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-30
Reception And Buffet Supper
Honors St. OIsfs Choir
Singing Group compEmented Following Concert
Sunday Evening in Central Lutheran Church;
Mrs. Fred Henrieksen in Charge

Following the concert Sunday evening of the st. Olaf
choir which presented in Central Lutheran church,
reception given honor of the members of the famed
singing group from Mortified Minn the church parors.
Mrs Fred Henricksen charge of plans for the affair
assisted by Mrs Fred L. Johnson Mrs George Fisher Mrs.
Peter Holland Miss Ruhne Holland and the Misses Helen
and Rae Ostberg.
Approximately 100 persons, including choir members,
church members and their friends attended the informal
affair.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-30
Murray Morgan 10 SpesL
To Business Women

Business and Professional Won.
en- Will meet for ~ O'Clock lunch
con Tuesday on the sixth floor Of
Rhodes Bros. Mr.. Murray Morgan
will complete his narrative Of thu
trip he and Mra. Morgan took
down the Danube In a canoe. Hs
began the story 1t . nesting u
the group two weeks ago.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-30
Leaves for University
OF Nofre Dame

Elmer C. Ellis, son of Lieut..
Col. and Mrs. William Ellis, left
Saturday for the University OF
Notre Dame at South Bend, Ind,
where he is enrolled in the school
of aeronautical engineering. He
took his pre-engineering course at
Portland university.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-30
Saturday Afternoon Rites
OF Much Interest

The marriage OF Miss Ruth Can
non. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Harms Cannon, 10 Mr..
James McNeeiey OF Seattle. son
Of the late Mr.. and Mrs. James
McNeeley OF Tacoma. was an event
OF the weekend. The ceremony
was solemnixed Saturday after
noon at the home Of tho brides
parents. the Rev. J. Renwick Nc
cullough reading the Vows In the
presence of three score friends and
relatives Of the couple. Tho mar.
rage was solcmnixed before this
fireplace In q sitting Of white
chrysanthemums and carnations.
Given In marriage by her father,
the bride wore powder blue wool
dress made princess style. with
which she wore q corsage Of gar
denias. Her sister. Mira. A. v. Bre'
da Of Seattle. was her only atten.
dant. wearing pink wool crepe and
rosebud corsage. Mr.. Jack Dee'
OF Portland served Mr.. McNeeie,
an best man.
An informal reception followed
the wedding ceremony. Mrs. Can
non greeting guests In . blue vel
vet gown with which she wore
corsage Of lilies of the valley and
freesias.
centering the table, was the
wedding cake, surrounded b,
white flowers. Assisting with the
serving were Mia Jean Spencer
Miss Lois walrath, Miss Nina
Burt. Miss Sylvia Matson Of Be-
attic and Miss Janice Hutchinson
OF Spokane.
Leaving later on her wedding
trip. Mrs. MeNeeIey wore the
powder blue dress with dark bius
accessories and a beige topcoat
Upon their return. Mr.. and Mrs
McNceley will make their first
home at the Quinait apartments
In Seattle.
The bride In . student 81 the
University Of Washington and ths
bridegroom attended the Universe
~ Of Oregon where he was sffiliat'
ed with Sigma M fraternity. Mr..
McNeeley II q former Tacoman.
having made his home here until
going 10 Cleveland. Ohio, where he
spent four years. lie returned "a
Puget Sound a year ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dees Of Portland
and Mr.. and Mrs. James Bussing
were among the out-of-town guests
at the wedding.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-30
Cardinal Club Announces
Trv-Outs for Choir

The Cardinal club announces
try-outs for the choir which will
sing for the play, The Upper
Room" TO be given Mar. Is. Try
outs will be held at 1880 O'Clock
Tuesday evening in st. Leo's audi
forum.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-30
Misses Wilbur Visit
In San Francisco

In San francisco Al the present
time are the Misses Antonio and
Louise Wilbur. charming dsuxh-
tera Of Or. and hrs. A. y. Wilbur.
The Misses Wilbur. with their
mother, we're In Tacoma recently.
having returned from La Jolla.
Calf. where they had spent the
fan and winter months. While In
town they were entertained by
Delta Theta girls At Inc home II
Aiss Elizabeth OizsndAHn They
are stopping at Ths Gift. while IN
San Franclscp.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-30
Mrs. Slater to Entertain
Nokomis Study Club

Mrs. C. S. Slater will open her
home at s02 So. Fife st. Friday
afternoon to members of Nokomis
Study club. The program will in
clude the reading of a paper,
From the Andes to the Deao
Heart of South America" by Mrs
o. L. Tuell and second paper
1.-THE Djukas or Bushmen of Dutch
Guiana" to be read by Mrs r.
Cliffe.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-30
Women's Independent Club
Elects New Officer

Member. Of the womsn's Inds-
pendent club were entertained Jan.
- at the homs Of Mrs. w. A..
Wight. 3ilp No. sth st.
The annual election Of officers
was held. Mrs. Henry Randsiis
was elected president. Mrs. =. 4.
Edwards. vice president. Mrs.
Marx Bartlett. sscrsfary-treasursr:
Mrs. L<iis Berringer Brisiin. social
secretary. Mrs. Amanda Miller y
the retiring president.
The next hi-monthIy meeting Of
the club viii he hsId February .
at the home Of Mrs. Henry Ran
dalls. e707 No. Mason II.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-30
FARMER SAVES CHILD
BY STROKE OF LUCK

sAMfA, f1as--f<eb<st Waters.
farmer. noticed the arm ~ : bebr
prosrs1lnx ffom The pips e -
Irrigation canal near the family
home. he pulled ovs his 7A~ys4r~
old son. Eoh~rt Dean Waters. Ths
enid uAs unconscious bit ~
covered.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-30

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pasnsnoee tf~1ne neowenn xD1rp
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psn1e4 seven tsatas wn1sn -
fsom Jssee1svis = 1solx.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-30
Tseomsns Marry Saturday
In PuysIIup

At a quiet ceremony at the par
sonage OF the First Christian
church in Puyallup Saturday eve
ming at 8 o'clock. Miss Sheila
Melvina Hauge and Mr.. Robert
Edwin Pearson. both OF Tacoma.
were married. with the Rev. Give
Taylor reading the service.
Attendants were Mr.. Raymond
Nelson of Puyallup and Miss &C.
neva Hauge. sister OF the bride.
The new home will be in Tacoma.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-30
Central Lutheran Women
List Aciiviiiss

Central Lutheran activities IN
women'H circles for the week will
include the January meeting Of
the Junior Lutheran Daughters II
the Reformation st tho homs II
Norma Gjertsen, s<7s No. 18th
IT. Miss Dorothy Ysagsr, prest-
dent for the year. will preside Al
the meeting which viii begin at
7:3n O'Clock.
Meeting in the homes n mcfn-
bcrs for luncheon on Thursday,
Circle } will meet at the hume of
Mrs. Mark A. Bunting. s24s 10
G 1T. At i230. Al o'clock
members and friends II circls !
will meet At tho home Of Mrs
Axeil L. johnson. f7o2 No. q o..
and Mrs. Fred l.. Johnson will b
hostess to Circle ut hsr home ri
se07 No. a0th st.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-30

lAMAts WAHAs~~HA Fvftt4ft4 -
Dorsr. Merrill y. Churchill. Il. vas
almost instantly killed here Sum
day when he fell from . moving
truck driven BY Lsftoy Defsis. Of
Tlgard. Ore.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-30

BIC. men are on duty seven
days w the week and ~ hours IN
the day for thls PURPOSE
Foreign speeches Of great I'm.
portsnes are taken do~n word for
sard and translated into knsiisn.
In every ~ hours sosns 10000
words are casah, by this special
service. A summary. boiling down
the chief oonients. 10 sent 70 ysri-
Gus governmental departments
every dsy.
-aoNIToH"
OF THE krtfkH
ms BIC. calls tins listening
IN service ~monitoring Nobody
knows whys bat ons saE found
IN the dictionary ons definition u
a monitor 80 a lizard which gives
warning ~ tss approach II .
crocodile . ~subziliuts German for
efoeoelis. and yoa get tns sse ~
this BBc. monitor. Ne saia
Two ~ me nsea u INA B-B.c.
summary are ~ great sfnporfsnee
10 ihs British government
Il snahlss the government 70
know exactly what kind AZ var
propaganda ths Germans are s<nd-
ing oat On the air. not only 70
their 01m nationals. bat also 70
countries abroad n The Germans
send out falss reports. tss British
government knows about u N FUN
from tbsse summaries and can
take the proper steps 70 broad
cast dsnlals Of the German asser-
tons and present the facts - u
sees them.
In fighting = formidable enemy,
II II Of the utmost importance IN
know a. much a. possibls about
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-30

what = knzff % . ~ t<'s1<Stfys
Thus IL . Man official bussdeeets
an announcement 10 The Csrmsn
pspuIaee Of . ne~ ration u sone
foed or in some fss ~ mAnufae~
sursd material. u sn.hiss th~ Brit
Ian government 70 gsnfs n p<~s-
sire of shs British naval bssekA<ss
upon Germany.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-30

John Bull Listens In
On Friends and Foes
BY MILTON BRONNER

LONDON-The British BroAdcastnR company. the ssm'-
governmental body which has radio monopoly IN brissn
has turned one OF departments into vast listening post
10 hear not only what the German saying on the
air but what neurals broadcsstin9.