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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-26
Actions in Divorce

Divorce actions were filed In
superior court here Saturday by
Wendell against Alice Seablom,
grounds separation for IL years
Katharine V. against Mark. Mel
ton, burdensome homelife, and
Dora against Kenneth Butcher
abandonment.
Interlocutory DEGREES were
granted TO Mary from A. w. Pitts
Herbert from Ella Bray, Pearl
from Harry Koenigslieb, Verna
from Fred Morrell. Lois from
James Porter, Celina from Wini-
fred Johnson. Ella V. from Charles
W. Wilson, Robert from Violet
Rhone and Helen from Ray Yeo-
man; final DEGREES. to Geraldine
from Harold Starkey and Emma L.
from William G. Gunston-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-26
Raiions Thief
Made Two Raids

a ration. thief sho twice looted
TIE rear pareh cooler a. The home
~ Mrs. y q Mclaughlin 40 80
80 II sna vas seen On his second
wit appeared e. hs real hungry
Thursday night nlsk Mclaughlin
caught sskht of him as hs fled
leaving an empty milk battle and
csn ~ tuna fsh behind 90 the
Night before Ne sts . meal Oh the
perch. esahsd more food IN the
alley. ana slso stale a bicycle
Clothing wss last b. ponsld
summsrfslt. i92s 50 I. at. wha
left his parked ear unlocked and
discovered = sport coat sna shirt
pair 81 STACKS ard his belt we're
taken.
Me " t.Yon. 800 No G 81
said a fadisnt diamond mounted
IN platinum braoeh. vss stolen
from a bureau 81 her home. hui
declared the theft may have taken
place several days aEo,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-26

Aliens TO Heppner. Ore, for fu-
neral services and burial.
Paul PARLIAMENTARY, 8 a
m. from Holy Rosary church
cortege leaving Cassidy r Aliens
at s:45; burial Calvary cemetery
rosary. Sunday, 7:so p. m, at tbs
church.
Henry J. Odey-Monday. $50 p
m. from Buckley-Kings chapel
Rev. Edgar C. Wheeler officiating
entombment Tacoma mausoleum
Psllbesrers will be Judge Fred @
Remain. John W. Brown. Fred ]
Wines, Fred @. Pohl. Walter J
Ryan and z. A. Frederick.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-26
PuYallup Flower Show
Attracts 96 Exhibitors
Mrs. Pierce Leuvitt and Mrs. A. w.
Lungdon OF Sumner Get High Honors

fONAII.rr - WIN e entries
- Reuna rahis Garden siah hsla
- annual flovsr shrs n fhs rsrs
lsfs ~ ~ Presbyterian shursh
Friday zftsrnnua and sEFnirs
Judging as dans ~ NJ F1fss
Johnson sna M AihsFt tehnsen
18th - Seattle a. Me- Garnet 4
Sovereign q ruYaliup.
Mr. Pierce issaxitt as winner
- the grand pfiss with = Basket
= ainniss and ne sweepstakes
ssnt % Mrs. A u Lanadon II
sumner pho toas blue fiheans faf
The bsu al white bauqtlsi. 49,
saii peekst. BREAKFAST tfsY sna
eeantpnnisfs Other winners wsrs
Miss Mary nensan. artistic living
fnom arrangement sna modern
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-26
Tacoman Is Proud
OF Her Corn Field

While Tseoma IL not located In
the corn belt. some u that par
tleular produce raised here would
do justice 10 thai section Of the
country. according 10 Mrs. A y.
aun.on. ss2t No. tn IT. she re-
ports that in her back yard she
has corn growing 10 the hsiEhth ~
10 feet. Each stock contains tao
or more ears ~ corn. measuring
from nine 10 10 inehss
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-26

and most Of those now existing or
under construction IN Europe and
the United States are based upon
the English plans
Such things are quite hush-hush
nowadays Of course. but 80 near IS
We can reckon there are about 100
Of these torpedo speedboats extant
England accounts for the major
portion. with The Netherlands
building about 50. America some
two dozen. and France included a
program Of IS when she WA stin
planning her own affairs
Most OF these craft range in sire
from so to IS feet in length. They
each have from 1000 70 1000
horsepower worth Of gas engines,
turning two. three or four propel-
lers.
Most Of the torpedo boats devel-
oped 50 far are capable Of execut-
ing hairpin reverse turns ~ full
speed OF around 50 miles an hour.
That is a very handy ability when
airplanes are trying 10 pelt you
with bombs and perforate you with
machinegun bullets. II is equally
effective defense when shoreside
batteries or heavily armed war
ships want you for a target.
Also. for offensive purposes the
mosquito boats 70 unimpeded over
mines and snti-submarine nets.
So much for protecting them
selves. And they can dish 1t out.
too.
Their crews OF $40 men operate
two departments for providing
mayhem-torpedoes and anti-air-
craft guns.
The torpedoes give them their
name and are used against all
types and sizes Of ships up to and
including ponderously big battle
wagons that are veritable floating
fortresses. The boats usually carry
four torpedoes for their hit-and-
run attacks.
Aircraft are fought with bat
teries Of guns Of the pom pom
variety (which are also called the
Chicago Piano" and which we
think is cute. no less). Tests prove
that a torpedo speedboat so equip
ped is just about an even match
for a dog-fight with planes.
And there you are. Relatively
the type OF craft doesn't
cost much as warships and other
go. They are positive
ly mobile and thereby have infinite
over shoreside defense
emplacements.
Out here in the great open
spaces with hundreds OF miles Of
shoreline and adjacent
acreage, just think how comforting
il would be to have a few dozen
Of such lethal mosquitoes on tap
Then We could, should the need
present itself and we hope not,
scatter really potent defenses TO
points where they are most needed
rather than trust some inconsider-
ate enemy to attack us where we
have a few big ships or a fort.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-26
Committee 10 Visit
Councilmen Monday

Tho Tacoma COMMITTEES f1r L4u
Enforcement. hssdsd ~ Carl
eiubb. announced sstufaay IL
would present = formal request
% The city council a. Monday
mornings session a. ths city hail
Won msmbsfs ~ ths COMMITTEES In
tsrssisd IN hearing The charges
acre Invited b - present.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-26
Kelly Esioie Is
SET al $50. 1886

A total value u $40 $50 OF was
placed ON the estate % the late
Tacoma attorney. Coy q. Kelly.
IN an sppraisemsnt flied Friday
afternoon In superior court
Kelley. who died suddenly July
-. left a personal estate valued
81 so. ssa OF and the family home
st t7t No & ct. appraised 81
$4,000 part Of he estate sas q
law library valued 81 tib7s. Aps
praissr. we're stuart o. Elliott
.. A LAteham ana } y o'nrisn
The attorney left 81 900 each b.
three children and thu remainder
10 Mrs. Kelly.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-26
Three Are Booked
On Liquor Charges

Early morning raids ~ state
liquor Law enforcement agents
Saturday nsttsd Joe Bafti. 81
charged with Illegal ssis 81 liquor
a. ths Little Inn. seth and Gales
road. and John BAKER. ~. same
offsnss - the star safs. formerly
ne LIDO. A. 1913 Broadway Both
were freed promptly on $500 bail
shortly before noon saturday
another raid brought IN Mrs. n
" Names. 81. operator Of - Inn
On Route J. Esonyiils Her bail
also Nss act a. 1900
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-26

dining room arrangement. Mfs
r & sehonborn. artistic arranFe-
msnt - dininE rom. ~ 4 =
ncno~Ila hsst single aahlls -
hsst finnia arrangement NJ.
fisrcs tssavitt. hest eoFssss snd
tray - Eeurd Hhodcdsnaron Ca
Sen club e~.t BASKET - sinnlss
art Mfs Iahn Fraser. hest ssoek
ard wisistuF. hossa0et
Me- Ffsemsa hsf the h~st a.
fsnesm=ni fof AL NJ Stewart
fsfrY hest efsalnii sshfhit NJ
Assi ssiauist n~st Ferdinsaa
nsfisala. h>.t sntlqus vsset nav=
sFs sna yellow snd white a.
fsnEsmsnt IN = black xase NJ
Kenneth Winters hsst ainnis
Me- nssk bssf large uariGnld
afs Eugene aazer. bsss SEAMLESS.
nrs William Kemp outstanding
tray ~ Fosss snd Nrs 7 - ach~f.
fsf mlao~a fewer Ma y
Rstrhsft sas = winner Nith ths
ipto flowers Ars Rah~rf Hestnn
had ths h.-' Chinese arrangement
ard NJ George chsshfourh fhs
h~si ralf n small va~~m outstands
ing courtesy sshihsts eeFs ~ ~
Glove snd rrewsi EFoup - ths
Junior Wamsns club sna ~ the
Clifford NanalYks gardens
The committse arranging ~
show so composed ~ ars = e
sehontsfn. chairman, Mss May
Henson hfs Glen nsrtsn. NJ
Fresmsa Williams ard Ms T. ~
seheffsf Nrs taha Frs.-r =
president - ths eiuh. afs A. -
Haiauist. vice president. and Mrs
T o. aehrffsF. secretary.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-26
falls Through Attic
And Seriously Hurt

William King, 10. stepped on the
wrong spot in the attic OF his home
Friday afternoon. fell through 10
the floor beneath, and landed in
the county hospital shortly after.
He sustained several broken ribs
and internal injuries. but attend
ants said his condition was good
Saturday.
Police were summoned by the
young mans mother after q plas-
ter-bosrd ceiling at his home. 2s0s
So. Tyler st. gave way beneath
him. He was taken 10 the hospital
in a police ambulance.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-26

Harrison Hot Springs has beer
selected as the resort for the 34th
anniversary business convention
of the Oregon Mutual Life 1nsur-
ance company. to be attended by
c. L. Hurlburt, vice president OF
the Leaders club and Tacoma rep
resentative of the Oregon COM
pany.
Hurlburt will join three dozen
delegates in Seattle Monday. From
there. they will take the night
boat cruise to Vancouver, then
proceed directly to Harrison Hot
Springs.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-26
Insurance Go.
Opens Office
Occidental Life
Expanding Here

Tne ocelasntsi fIfs Insurance.
@. one of the largest lie lnnlF.
anen ccmpzaiss wssg % ~ Ma.
sisslppi via headquarters e tlcs
Angeles - established a. effles
IN Tacoma q hanals Increased
business IN thls sfea
TIE office hss hssn sst up IN
the Washington building. n Feems
Dol and 20. ~ith lean " Carey
a. manage BE has ben viih the
company Ter 70 years Nefklng
mostly In Seattle. Spokane and
western neniana
TIVE officials II the company.
Dwight 1. Clarke. executive vice
president. snd n. '. Jenkins vice
president we're IN Tscoma this
week o. help establish the LEGAL
office rheY were honcFsd At q
reception Friday night Al ths Ia.
coma club. with = NJ Jackson.
chairman II the bard and prssl.
dent 81 the National Rank ~
Washington. acting - host
Renew Friendship.
Their Vislt 20 raeoma enabled
the two 10 renew several friend.
ships. including these ~ A a.
Browse and Charles r Chandler.
Dr., executive vice president ard
assistant vice president Fsspec.
lively. 81 the Bank Of Washington
me four officials we're At one time
employees Of the Rank q America
In Southern California
Clarke Saturday ssld the com.
psny win continue IL. policy of
aggressive development, expanding
as business conditions permit Hs
noted . highly optimistic tone In
rseomas business nfe and pre-
diotsd . prosperous future for the
city. In the light Of Increased
building activity and business
expansion
Clarke pointed out that. although
the company il but "a years old
and thus = relatively young life
Insurance concern. II has expert
enoed tremendous growth. 10 such
an extent that at present II has
more than SO .o00. 900 In assets and
more than sos Ooo. 900 Of insur.
anee IN force Up 10 AUG. /. 4
has done business amounting 20
over $4,000. 900 thls year. hs
added
Operates In ~ state.
As an indication Of its growth.
the firm now operates In ~ states
In Canada, In the Hawaiian islands
and 81 some points In the Orient
A. head OF the local office. Carey
Will have q. his chief assistant
Ralph Johns, Of Tacoma. who was
formerly IN the shipping business
here and has been associated with
Occidental Life for several years
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-26
VACATIONS SCHOOL.

TIE ~ Peters church ~ Old
Tacoma Nill have = yaratlon Hibls
school beginning Monday Il . IS
The school siil b. conducted by
Mr. JACK Miner. assisted ~
nlsass Betty Shining and nssins
hoiph An interesting program u
BlDls stories and handNofs 10
planned
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-26
Here's More About
Particulars, Public Affairs

The Republican eauss look.
exceptionally bright In Fast
srn Washington" Calvin DE-
elared. Ms eaiy hope s that
the western half ef the state
comes through on the cor
aide. Thea there would he
nothing short Of . landslide In
November
Franklin d Roosevelt Jr. has
taken an office AZ Democratic cam
paign headquarters IN New York
and II helping direct the third.
term drive among college students.
u was disclosed today.
Edward J. Flynn. Deme-
cratic national chairman. said
the presidents son was "a very
valuable. enthusiastic worker.
who is helping his father just
ne any hoy would do
President Rooseyelts reelection
10 assured, according TO Francis
Biddle. solicitor general OF the
United States. who flew over Ia.
coma Friday enroute 10 Seattle.
where he was 10 speak before q
Democratic group.
The president win carry
the Solid Southland n win
he soiid--and the Middle West
and the Coast and n whole lot
of doubtful states" Biddie pre-
dicied during . brief stop st
Portland.
lie will have enoufh
strength throughout the ooun-
try that he VIII not need either
New York or Pennsylvania, ar
both"
The solicitor general foresaw
little opportunity for the prssi.
dent 10 get around the country on
a campaign tour.
Are you fellows golnE 10 sooot
around the country doing u for
him ?" he was asked.
We'll make a speech here and
there he laughed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-26
Benefit Dance

A benefit dance. sponsored ~
the Pierce County asivsk council.
viii bs held 81 Polish hall. "a aOth
and y sta Saturday At . ,. m.
On the arrangement COMMITTEES
we're George kAfpaeh. Peter Rudy,
George A ssmse. Michael ysrTo.
Andrew ksehursk John Msrtohik.
Joe kaiapus and John Bikak.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-26

yachts nor toys. And although fast
torpedo boats were used for coastal
defenses during the last mixup. the
modern specie is designed and built
along entirely different lines.
AS a matter Of fact, England
was the pioneer in the new model
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-26
op.aiss rsn Nss,las

fuysiinp assembly. order ~
Rainbow for Girls sin hola -
first meeting ~ the fan Monday
sfsnlns ~ haaaale hail ailh Miss
Vera psiion, worthy sdvis-r prss
siding Plans VII b. made foF
he years work and reports n ths
convention held 81 Ysktma IN June
uill hs given ~ Eleanor Reynolds.
Fiofsnes Smith .nd Alice Ellison.
Frsneh Cleaners report ths thsft
snmstims Tuesday o. Wednesday
nlEht ~ 10 q . army shirts sHa
an equal numnsr u army pants.
according 10 police
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-26
TO sInDY MrDICINE

One ~ the many Washington
STATE pre- medical students Nbo
viii enter medical schools thls fail
IL Hugh kaihUs. son ~ Df ard
Mrs J. " kaikBs - Puysiiup
~ viii attend the University o.
Oregon medical school
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-26
ARMY ENIIsTarNT

Ralph &. ons4ola con u Mr.
ard Mrs. Walter GfisEola. sis
- 33th - Saa snllsisd IN the
army for service Siih ths s3d
coast artillery corps. ~ haeAr.
thur Cal Ifs application as made
in Tacoma.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-26

ably more than
40 knots and
pr oportionstely
maneuverahle
They m st
heee ssarily be
se q worthy. for
efficiency even
in fairly dirty
weather Is e s.
sential to justify
their existence.
In any event,
they are neither
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-26
Obituary N Offices
ULRICH Burr

Ulrich Burr, employed by the
smelter as an electrician since his
arrival in Tacoma from Scotland
40 years ago. died Friday at his
home. 1862 No. Visscher st. He was
a member of William p. Dougherty
lodge No. PA, F. q A. NJ. suryiv-
ing are a son, Donald Of Tacoma,
and a nephew, p. w. Burr. of Col
fax, Wash. Buckley-Kings will
announce the funeral.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-26

such little craft - mosquito
neets-sre literally made to order
for inland and coastal warfare.
IN general terms. torpedo speed.
boats lay their claims 10 speed.
They must Be capable Of consider
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-26

Just back from a oampaign
swing in Southeastern Washing
ton. Ewing ID. colyin. Republican
candidate for the United States
senate, will invade Southwestern
Washington. starting Sunday 81
Vancouver. where Clark county
Republicans will hold their picnic
rally. colyin 10 slated 10 make an
address there.
Following the picnic. colyin will
campaign in that county. then pro-
coed 10 Cowlitz county Monday.
where he will spend the day in
and around Kelso and Longview
colvin plans N cover Lewis county
Tuesday. winding up his South
western Washington swing In Gen.
trslia.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-26
MRS. NICK BosKovICH

Mrs. Mary Boskovich, 81, died
Friday at her home in Eatonville.
She went to Eatonville II years
ago from Jugoslsvia. land of her
birth. Surviving are her husband.
Nick; a grandson. Nick. jr.. Of
the home; a son. George Of Jugo-
slavia, and a daughter. Mrs. Pete
Jugovich. Of Tacoma. Cassidy A
Aliens will announce the funeral.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-26
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B1Ql1I13
&zNazauf35 &>

torpedo speedboat just about the only nnova-
20 arise from modern warfare appears they
OF less successful ard = e s si saziT numbers II
lnerease-we hope
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-26
CHARLES X. RoHDE

Funeral services for Charles X.
Rohde. ". who died Friday at his
home in Buckley, will be held Mon
day at 2 p. m. from the Whitmore
chapel in Buckley. Surviving are
his wife, Marie; two daughters
Miss Clara Rohde OF Bakersfield,
Cal, and Mrs. Hilds Strsng OF
Seattle; a sister, Mrs.. Eric Bennett
of Tacoma. and two brothers. John
Of Edgewood and Herman Of Sc
attic.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-26
JAMES A. BACKUs

Funeral arrangements are being
made at Lynn's for James Albert
Backus. 81. who died Friday at his
home. $40 Broadway. Backus. a
native Of Belvs, W. Va. was q
World war veteran, and had lived
in Tacoma II years. He was a
member Of First Baptist church.
Surviving are brother. Earl. Of
Belvs. and a sister. Mrs. Lucy De-
priest. Of Fayetteville, w. v.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-26
Nc. o..p.sa Ita.ss-.

Mrs. I q Qasparf sf md =
y ? Nlii isavs Sunday fas a
week . stay 81 Steel las acrnnns
panied ~ hss daughter rstrieia.
and -rhs Gordon saa canFsfss. lhs
latter ~ assiiis
"Wednesday afternoon Mrs. Gsas
rard sill b. hostess 81 = pirnle a.
ths LAKE fnF members - Garden
divisions Nos ! snd Z 81 the rtly.
allup Wumsns elnh.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-26

Sister Valsaan q ~ itslsas
hospital chshsiis has hssn ne
guest 81 her parents. NJ sna M
a. " uasssllH u 1901 g. Meridian
Il. this week ahs arrived Wsdass.
DAY snd returned 10 her duties ri
day
Members II ths Old Ass Pension
Union Niil hold a picina ~ span.
away park Sunday caffs~ ana
cream riii b. furnished by ths
eommittss Buses siil lsass sum
nsr st 70 and Puyaliup 81 IS
a. m. 10 return shout q p m.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-26

CONTINUED From Page onsl
while the city OF Seattle, with
three big utilities and all usual
municipal departments. employees
but a few more than 1000.
"in that way" he said. -
lot OF money that might be
used for old age pensions and
aid II wrongfuIiy dissipsted.-
aside from social securi-
~" Iangiie said. state gov
eminent cost. have more than
doubled In eight years"
State government" the cAndi-
date asserted. must furnish the
leadership and the expert research
that Will result in planned de-
velopment OF the state a. a whole.
industrially and agriculturally. II
can he done, and that Is the con.
structive road towards real
solution Of the unemployment
problem.
Lets drop the aefeatist
attitude that unemployment.
an evil. always viii be with
u. II need not be-"
First OF all Langiie declar-
ed, we must re-establish in our
people faith and confidence in our
Institutions and TO do that We
must re-establish faith and con-
fidence in their leadership.
That's the fundamental issue
Of the campaign"
Donald b. Miller. Spokane. can
didate for the Democratic nomina-
ton for u. s. senator. in Olympia
attacked his rival In the race. Rep.
Mon c. Wallgren. for sponsoring
the Olympic National park bill.
He charged the park meas
ure was detrimental 10 devel-
opment Of the state because
II prohibited mining. timber
cutting, development Of water
power and hunting In the park
area Miller said he opposed
forming any further national
parks In the Cascade noun
talns area, as was, he said.
being considered by the ma
tionai park service.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-26
MRs. ARTHUK BoNpY

Mrs. Hattie Bondy. -, died Sat
urdsy at her home. 40o7 So. L Vt.
She was . native Of Wisconsin.
Surviving are her husband, Arthur
L; one son, Arnold. Of Tacoma.
three sisters. Mrs. T. c. Jones. Mrs.
e. Cay and Mrs. w. Naurmsn, Of
Tacoma. and three brothers. James
McCuIloch Of Portland. Eli McCuI-
loch Of Shelton and Jerome kccul-
loch Of Tacoma. Cassidy 4 Aliens
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-26
FuNERAL sERyICEs

Mrs. Dona kittson-The body
was sent Saturday oy csssedy 4
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-21
Food Stamp Plan
Meets Approval

HOUSTON Tex, Jan. 20. CUP)-
The federal food stamp plan was
approved today by the United
Fresh Fruit and Vegetable asSocia-
ton at its 36th annual convention.
The convention approved another
resolution asking Secretary of Agri-
culture Henry A. Wallace ito re-
woke the existing volume regulations
Of marketing agreements and refer
TO the producers for direct and
secret vote program by which
low grade, off-size and poor quality
products will be diverted from dis
tribution."
The l,500 delegates also adopted
resolutions calling for a broader
merchandising program, reduction
of freight rates and discontinuance
of "loss-leader" selling.
Bids for the 194l convention we're
entered by ST. Louis, Chicago, Mia
mi, Memphis and Salt Lake City.
Election of new officers today will
end the meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-21
Halifax Declares
Hitler Waited Too
Long for Big Blow
Continued from Page y

Continued from rage y
between the people of a democracy
and their government, Lord Halifax
said:
1T is just that unity of moral
purpose which Herr Hitler rates so
low which will be, if I mistake not,
the principal cause of his defeat"
Meanwhile foreign diplomats in
surveys TO their governments are
reporting, it was learned today,
that:
IA German stroke against the
Netherlands, on the basis of infor-
nation here. is regarded as still
a strong possibility.
Involvement OF Scandinavia in
the war is considered less likely
but the situation there is one which
will require constant vigilance ano
thorough preparations for an en-
ergency.
"a German or Russian drive
into the Balkans or the Near East
is thought improbable during the
next six months or even this year.
4.-The outlook for "Blitzpeace'
a miraculous lightning peace, is
thought so remote as to be hardly
worth considering.