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The Coolidge examiner., 1941-03-07

marketing quota level.
The quota will become effective
when announced and will continue
during the 194142 marketing year
unless opposed by more than one
third OF the farmers voting in the
referendum. Under the quota,
cooperating wheat farmer, one who
plants within his wheat acreage
produces, plus his carry-over
wheat. Wheat In excess of the
quota on an overplanted farm Is
subject to a penalty unless it is
stored under seal. If a quota is
proclaimed and disapproved. the
law specifies that no government
loans can be made on the crop.
"The referendum" said R. M.
Evans, AA.A. administrator, "will
give wheat producers the oppor-
tunity to decide for themselves in
the democratic way how they want
to handle the surplus built up by
military and economic blockades of
our world market.
"Since 1889 when the new wheat
program authorized by the Agri-
cultural Adjustment Act of 1898
went into operation, wheat grow
ers have used the program to
stave off the worst effects of the
most depressing world wheat situa-
ton in our history. The market
ing quota is a part of that pro-
gram, ready for use when needed
in emergency situations.
Wheat farmers can and will
work together in producing plenty
without waste. They proved that
in 1899 when they handled the
1888 surplus problem by making
the biggest reduction ever effected
in a single year. The national de-
fense emergency, however. has
made II advisable to maintain the
acreage allotment at level higher
than would have been justified uu-
der normal conditions. Although
war. military blockades and con-
quest of many of our wheat custo-
mers have combined to wipe out
virtually all exports, the 1941 al
lotment was maintained at the
same level as in the preceding
year in order to build up our re-
serves for any eventuality
The A.A.A. Farm program
makes such safety measures pos
sible because it provides wheat
growers with machinery like the
wheat loan and the marketing quota
to handle reserves of surplus pro-
portions and to protect their in
come while insuring America
plenty of food.
"We know from our experience
in the early 30's that an uncontrol-
led surplus of the size We will
have during the coming marketing
year would mean very low prices
for the farmer, increased feeding
and competition for the cattleman,
the dairy farmer. the poultry pro-
ducer, and other farmers who
make their living by fedding live
stock"
Under the marketing quota pro-
visions of the Act, a marketing
quota proclamation Is mandatory
whenever it appears, by May Is.
that the total supply of wheat for
the next marketing year will ex-
ceed normal years domestic
consumption and exports by more
than 35 per cent.
The 1941 winter wheat crop
was estimated in the December
crop report at 633.OO0,OO0 bushels.
The current estimate for the July
l carry-over is 3S5, 100000 bushels.
If these estimates materialize and
if the spring wheat crop is of
average size, the 1941-42 supply of
wheat would total about 1,2O0, ,000,-
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-03-07
A,A.A. Wheat Referendum Slated
For Farmers Vote On Nav 31st

Tentative plans for holding national marketing quota
referendum among wheat growers May 81 have been
approved by Claude R. Eckard secretary of agriculture
the Agricultural Adjustment Administration announced
today Although the marketing quota determination will
not be made until later date present estimates indicate
a l941-42 supply of wheat in of the probable
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-03-07

. Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Pottebaum
and son Ronald accompanied Sher-
man Pottebaum of Casa Grande to
Prescott Saturday to visit their
mother. They returned Sunday.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-03-07
Weather Report

Maximum and minimum dial
temperatures from the U. s.
weather bureau record at Casa
Grande Ruins.
Max. Min
February q 80 Al
February % SO A
March l 81 40
.04 precipitation
March 2 65 Al
.25 precipitation
March 3 II Al
.6S precipitation
March 4 68 40
March 5 &C As
so precipitation
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-28
Editors Note

The Detroit Times daily editorial page, with
Paul Molon, Hugh Johnson Westbrook
Peqler and other features. is on Page Is.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-29
No Applications Yet for County
Licenses on Pinball Machines

arrangement Of the sort was
made-yet.
One thing on which the board
members have been questioned was
as 10 whether there was any easier
way than the 1000 license for
persons who own their own ma
chimes in their own place of busi-
ness. The general feeling Ia that
there isn't any such out" No
such provision was made in the
boards resolution.
The form drafted for owners
applications asks: name: address
have you ever been arrested or
convicted Of any crime7 II so
WHAT Are you a citizen Of IN,
United States! How long have you
resided in Pierce county, II a
co-partnership. name Of members
Are any other persons interested
in copartnership? Have any Of CO.
partners or other persons interest.
ed in eo-partnership ever been ar.
rested or convicted OF any crime
II so, what
And 80 on, for corporation sp.
plicants.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-29

County commissioners were still
awaiting takers Saturday for their
new 5000 and 81 900 coin machine
lpinball game) licenses.
The boards secretary, Fritz NJ.
Geiger. had typed forms available
for any applicants.
Meanwhile commissioner had
their ears to the ground for reac-
lonesome OF which they were
getting by telephone.
One such call to Commissioner
John Schlarb from a Mr.. Johnson
advised the board that the coin
machine owners had held n meet
ing at Hotel Winthrop Friday
night to discuss the new county
ordinance and wondered II they
might send a committee to talk TO
the commissioners.
Sure said Sehlarb, "we1i
he glad tn meet with You any
time However, no definite
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-29
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
Transport Is Launched

particular. Joyce warned that no
eody car afford 70 relax and said
that tire nations fate deserves
nothing less than the best effort,
Of an.
Otser. Present
Other disnitsries present inciud-
ed Gov. Arthur r. Lsnglie. Mayor
Harry 2. Cain and Col. John NJ.
Mellon OF san Francisco. superin-
tendent of the army transport
service. TO whom the ship will be
delivered when complete.
After the launching. shipysrd
officials were host 70 the army
guests. providing buffet refresh
ments At the Tacoma Country
club.
One of Fourteen
The launching here vas one Of
IL conducted Saturday at vsriou.
shipysrds throughout the nation in
observance Of Liberty Fleet Day"
The occasion was instigated by
the U. s. maritime commission in
honor Of both the number Of
simultaneous launehings OF mer-
chant vessels and in celebration
OF the launching Of the first three
OF the commissions emergency
cargo steamers, of which a total
OF S12 are under construction.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-29
Soldier Admits
Robbery Planned

Arrested Saturday N sasrs<ien.
to~rpA a. rlsspstrsek. - ~ rers
Lewis. admitted u rclsc~ ~ wss
planning % hold ~ . services 80.
ton sltsnasrt
Hs ~ss tsksr h sas<sfy 81 : 81
=. n whsu Officers \. ). pruss
srd \. q MerFssnn fcuna hsm
lnitsflns near he ssAslon 81 Sesh
ard - rsenms ~ss
When ris.rstrsss $40 sss -.
fieers. according IL THAR report.
Ne ssarsss nanainE ssusA ~ unsns
ave. They drese up kshlad him
and ordered him 10 tsss he hands
out - he pc<ksss ard turn
around. BE complied. bat . mo-
meat later ~hisied afnurd cues
mere ard thrust he Aands hsss
in,e his r.sAsis
Aorftsan hfuusht he night stlfs
lsts action and prcst tsehisd
Fitzpatrick. When searched. fh<
s"laier had . "a esi,n~v r<vsiver
ln his rcekst ana . Handkerchief
folded II the earnsrs under he
lsft arm. Further Investigates 20
vealsd his sar. containing . ecm-
pisss change Il slothsns. rartsd
On . nearby side street.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-29
Foss Go. Staff
To Miss Sparks
Well Known Deaf
Mute Succumbs

Tacoma lost one Of ia better
known characters saturday with
the death m q local hospital Of
Carl Sparks. -. Of iio's So. itth
street
Sparks vas a deaf mute who
made his living BY collecting junk.
One day. some time ago when he
was making his rounds on the VA
ter front. Sparks noticed n fire a.
the Foss Tug Co. He called II to
the attention Of the company Of
fieislS. thereby saving them much
loss. Since that time he more-or-
less made the tug company his
headquarters, and its officials. in
appreciation Of his former service.
saw to II he was properly fed and
clothed.
However. Sparks was q little out
~ the run Of ordinary junk col
lectors in that he always managed
10 drive an automobile. Due to an
almost uncsnny ability. he WAS
able TO collect parts OF cars in his
rounds and assemble them into
means of transportation.
Business will be conducted as
usual at the Foss Tug Co. but
those associated with the bushes.
will miss the familiar figure of
Carl Sparks.
Buckley-King will announce the
funeral.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-29

POLES had reports saturday ~
the following thsfts:
A ysiioy-fol1 watch chain and
gold knife we're taken from the
apartment 81 n. J. Blair. si1 F..
TIN 81
J. a. Lenfsnsty. Pgysllpp chief
~ poles. reported the thsfi ~
three bicycles ard three jackets
from = parking spsee IN wooded
section Of the Graham road.
Tools valued az $50 were taken
from truck. according 20 the re-
port Of George Hoertrich. Jr.. RI.
2. Box 100.
Robert White of 4O3s 40. A -.
said wrist watch and u calIosr
rifle were taken from his home.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-29
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
Budget Meeting
STARTS ON PAGE ONE

the increased wages prevailing
generally because of increased cost
of living"
Signstories to the letter were
Percy J. Cox. county school super
intendent: Paul Newman. county
treasurer, John c. Bjorklund,
sheriff; l.. w. Craig, county clerk /;
Deputy County Assessor Calvin J.
Carr; Thor c. Tollefson. prosecut-
ing attorney, 8. Clifford Davis.
county auditor. and Justices Of
the Peace Clarence f. Layton and
Blanche Funk Miller.
Each of these has had his turn
in the little room on the fourth
floor" where the budget confer
ences have been held; not all Of
them came out satisfied.
They got their heads together
two or three at q time, and finally
worked up to general group
meeting held In the office of As
SCISSOR Fred Smith. Smith was out
of town. The request for a joint
session, public In character. was
the outgrowth.
Meanwhile, Chairman Melton Of
the board announced that he had
talked with Commissioners John
schlarb and Robert Gleason and
an agreement had been reached
that there would be no more ses-
sions in the little room on the
fourth floor" Instead the board
will hold its meetings in its reg
ulsr office or in an adjoining office
In case Of executive" sessions.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-29
I'D ST. Fill
Is Dedicated
Open New Direct
Route 10 Puyollup

Southeast Tsesma .nd rs1vslsuF
residents 5rinsd Friday night =
seaiessl,n - the newly completed
ia 81. nn which, provides : siFees
automobile rcuts estessa tAs swe
communities
nlssifE eonfifes iit The Ffttcn
custlar ceremony with Asyes
Marry T. csln e Tseams. Mayer
William y. Lsushlln n fuysiluF
and = he.t u ether slty. county ard
Chamber 81 Commerce officials n
attendance. Ma. Evelyn chrlsssls~
81 the Arlington improvement sluh
shipped the fsheon held ~ 3 r.
Fsttsrolf II me rseosns Chamber
~ Commences. md A. Y psFssi ~
the fuysilur casme<r II Com.
msrcs
Amonx speakers ~eFs Mayer
Cain. Mayer L.ashlla ard County
Commissioner n ,. olsssea. sha
fsthsred the project,
Preceding tia Fibhon cutting =
special caravan of inspection VAS
conducted. With several hundred
persons taking part Later the
esiehrsn,s gathered Al the Canyon
Road community bali. whsrs there
vas dancing To bob tufts efehss.
ira.
The fiii snahiss I'd Il. 70 Boln
directly rtlysilup's Pioneer ave.
providing a straight rcatr between
seuthess, Tacoma ard ftysilup
Jaceh stslliaF a.. ehsifmsa ~ the
dedication program.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-29
Oregon. Washington
Offices Will MERGE

SEATTLE - Consultation OCT.
I ~ the orsxon office II govern
ment reports with ths Washing.
ton headquarters IN Seattle was
announced saturday.
Alfred r. Rochester. Washing
ton director. win b> In charge II
the sssneys activities IN hoth
states he said the consultation
~ss ordered In the interests IT
economy.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-29
Main Street S T.sF Ss On
HERE'S MORN
ABOUT

sier. district sdIutsnt, and Gu.
Clemens, commander Of Messenger
post.
Donnie Rich Of Tacoma returned
home this week after spending
several WEEKS with his uncle and
aunt. Mr.. and Mrs. Wilfred Larsen
Of Roslyn.
W. II. Thompson. Thomas ~.
Hudson and Robert ". Grubbs, all
of Tacoma. have been mailed aue.-
tionnaires by the Wenatchec
draft board.
Ann Elizabeth IL the name Sc
Iected for the daughter born last
Saturday TO Mr.. and Mrs. GEORGE
n. wilson. Of Day Island. at St
Joseph's hospital.
Mrs. Erma Musseinsn. 502 So
st. this week 4. hostess 10 her
sister and husband, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lawrence Edwards Of Oakland
Cal.
After completing nurse,
course at st. Joseph, hospital
Caroline McAllisisr left Saturday
by steamship for Juneau. her
home town. where she will pursue
her newly acquired profession.
Friends Of Kenny Tucker and
Jean Roberts learned this week
that the bsndsman and his fiances
were married earlier this month
IN Idaho.
Two Of ~ aviation cadets senl
TO Luke field. Arix.. after primsr,
training at oxnard. Calf. ar,
from the state OF Washington
They are Robert ID. Cor. Of Gis
Harbor, and John Pinette, of For
Lewis.
On leave from the u. n. Nzvs
Training school In san Diego. Cal.
Richard Carlton Tsnnstt has beer
visiting his grandparents. Mr.. and
Mrs. y. T. Tasnstt. $3.50 So. WI
lard II.
/
Mr.. and Mrs. !. ID. Zimmerman
OF Tacoma. have returned from 4
visit at the a. ID. Thomas home In
Roslyn.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-29
Boy. is. Admits
Numbering Three

CONTINUED From Page onel
when ne saw . car hearing Ore
Eca license eistes IN |. parking
lot. Later. he ssld. ne saw =
slender. dark man acting .us-
Pieiously- On the street and fcl-
lowed him 90 . hotel The man
registered - John Johnston. then
crossed out Tire name and re~rote
Il |. John johnson. cest said.
rATRotMAN EXAMINES CAR:
NOT OWNED nv SOTO
Gest went hack 70 the parking
lot "a watch the car. Later. he
fsid. he examined it, interior and
found II was registered 20 Ken
neth Gorsuch. one Of the victims
kershsw sent fer Oregon author
tiles and Soto VAS arrested in his
rotei room.
Gest said the suspect carried
an automatic psstol \. . shout
Ger holster.
Among his belongings. ksrshaw
said. WAS a number Of poeketeooks
and purses. one Of which also
belonged 10 Gorsueh.
kershaw said soto admitted
killing Mrs. Tohin FIRST IN .
belief she had hidden money
IN her ranch houe. He hsd
stayed overnight ut the ranch
"Wednesday. Late Thursday.
he followed Mrs. rob,n 10 the
basement. shot her and hid
the body.
Then he waited FOR the others
to come home. Adams arrived
first, Ksrshsw said, and Soto shot
and killed him when he went 20
feed the cattle. he hid the body
under hay in the barn and waited
for Gorsuch to return. Soto told
Kershsw he greeted Gorsuch with
pleasant hello" then shot him
when he turned his hack. The
body was dumped in a pissty.
kersha~ said Soto also had sd-
mitted he had been implicated IN
other robberies in the vicinity.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-29
Warspiie Officer
To Address Forum

A British naval officer Of the
INNS Warspite will be the guest Of
honor and speaker at the Tacoma
Chamber of Commerce luncheon
forum Monday noon in the Hotel
Winthrop.
The engagements and thrilling
experiences Of the wsrship, now
in drydock at Bremerton for re-
pairs. will be recounted.
Robert 3. Abel will preside at
the meeting. The public il invited
10 attend.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-29
Actions in Divorce

New divorce action. were flied
In superior court Saturday by
Ruth C. Padden against John r.
Padden, alleging cruelty. John r.
against Gladys Foley. incompsti-
bility. Gensvisvs against Edward
=. Barber. des.rtion. and Mary ".
against Robert CentiIli. burden
some home life.
introductory dsersss were
granted Estelis Y. from Vernon
Drink~1ns. Walter from Gnusnsth
Torgerson: Ysrna from FELIX L<lli
Mary A from James l. Cunthsr.
Mildred from A. J. Hooper; Eliza
beth from Walter Olson. Cora
from J. l.. Helmsnn: Alta /. from
y. A. Watson. Eldred G. from
Paulin. Whit: Maxine from Ar
thur Pssimsn: Gertrude from
George v. kisch; Fred from
Martha Johnson: Joseph from
Frances NJ. Czidosh.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-29

The Navy Yard salute. official
publication ~ tho Puget Sound
navy yard. made its frat appear
anes In Brsmsrton Friday. The
Salute II -four pages. four columns
vide. The editor u James Reems.
s2o No. t5th st. Tacoma. a Lincoln
high school graduate and former
Pacific Luthsrsn college student.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-29
Thieves Ransack
Desks in Library

An attempt sss made n
hurnlsriss the Tacoma ruhilc
library At No. i2th 81. and Ia
coma ave. between 10 D. m. Friday
and q a. M Saturday. according
10 the custodian. Albert OFT. Of
ala Alaska At. who reported the
incident 10 police.
he said glass In The top and
bottom Of = window On the south
eide 81 the junior room had been
broken and that all available desks
Rad been rsnsarked. A preilnin-
AIRY investigation revealed nothing
missing. he said.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-29
Three Tacoma Men
Flying 10 CAPITAL

J. ]. Kaufman. president, and T.
A Stevenson. secretary. Tacoma
Chamber of Commerce. and c. y.
Davidson, building contractor, will
leave Sunday for Washington. ID.
c. aboard a United Air Lines
plane.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-29
Fractures His Arm
Escorting General

Motorcycle Officer Henry Oath
out was treated at the Western
clinic Saturday morning for a
fractured left arm received at iith
at. and Pacific ave. when he over
turned his machine to avoid a
collision with car which was
being driven north on Pacific ave.
osthout. together with Officer
Pete Schultz. was providing an
escort for Maj. Gen. Kenyon Joyce
Of Fort Lewis. who was returning
from the launching ceremonies at
the Seattle-Tseoma shipysrds.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-29

Miss dean Hswe. Of sumner, was
pledged To Phi MI sorority at
Whitman college.
r. 4. Stevenson, SECRETARY ~ the
Tacoma Chamber 81 Commerce.
has been informed sidney Hillusn.
associate director of ofM. will be
In Tacoma Friday. Arrangements
are being made TO have him I'D.
dress a luncheon at noon.
Mis-. Emn, Nsfle. ii,s North
Cakes st. who flew the tiny plane
Of Jack spnricck from Tacoma to
Long Beach. Calf. last February.
10 now operating an aviation
ground school at Boeing field, Ne.
attic.
Mr.. and Mrs. ~. Miaden,eh and
Mrs. A. Mladenieh. both Of Taco
ma. were recent visitors In Roslyn.
calling on number Of relatives.
The Tacoma YMc.A. has an.
nounced the following staff: I'd.
ward Fisher. hobby shop instrue,
tor; Dick Bunf. rifle club instrue.
tor; Tom BARKER. Prep-Y leader.
Roderick >. Frazier. formerly Of
sol So. X st. has been promoted
from private first eisss 10 sisfl
sergeant in Hdars. Co. nth ON
battalion. ID srmored division
Camp Polk. La.
A fellowship At Bshson fnsti.
tuts Of Business Administration
mas been granted To Robert >
Miiiiran. 2lzi so. q II.
chsr,e. sehw.s has enrolled h
the school Of forestry at the Uni.
versi,y % Montsns.
A daughter. their third child
sas born Sept. - TO Mr.. and Mrs
Fred ssndstrem. She ~iIi b.
named Jniie Diane.
Two Pierce county COURTEOUS,
officials who planned 10 10 10 Re
attic Saturday for the Washing
ton Minnesota football game ar,
Prosecutor Thor ToIIefssn and Ar
schIeEel Of the auditors office.
Min Maekie. former Tseoman
now living in California. has beer
visiting friends and relatives her.
this week. Hes on vacation.
Classes at Stadium high sehool
have elected officers xs follows
Seniors - Jehs Collins. president,
Fred stoiberx. vice president: Bea
Hayns. secretary Jssk Gss.s
treasurer. and Keith Dupp>sthales
and Msriss Bre~s~nEh. stadsn,
council representatives..
Juniors George Thomas. press.
dent; doe Be,is. vice president
Lorraine Dsseii. secretary. Lss.
Hanson. treasurer. and Jim Dsyi.
and Patty Kicker. student council
representatives.
sopbomorss Hsasis Assss
president. Mary ANA Haskell. wee
president. Doris Mitchell. xscrs.
tary. Beverly ~eI.sn. treasurer.
and Larry Aiisa and Mary Lou
Hsr.a. stucsn, council represents.
lives.
&. 4. s,ns.. sssi Psane ave. i.
recovering At Taeom. General hes.
pital following q mztor operation
performed Monday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-29
Delinquent Taxes
Total S3ol,07

cssntses napa enuers oo.noe 1lD
N pe~psssy. tsses 49, ken1 e1Dem
ever n sns stese N ioGD. o1e1o
Asdstnr c1iff vsils fsvpato1 -.
urzay.
Tks figure lnris1eo o1.x1ay ~ u
ie>s iAsss ~ ooDa.oo1 49, ~
The seuntise ~ 4e@lsqoeat tenns
fee fhs seventh ysae nnen. Wnpa
ths lea teu s~eey y eatosees1 u
yin ~ dtsevinste1 ~ ~ sssee -
higher s1ls<sstaast Inse1luennUs
since sbe stats general esw>1 80
m monsy 81 ~ fyua pp~povty
tasafian now.
Total isnes. Ie<ie6lng 1o1>n-
qsssneies ~hieh rteeee es~ney wtI1
have "a eotIert nest ysss - -
s7oi OF.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-29

a<ns NJ ; n.~zs.~.< A. 49,
~In nr~.s<,> a,ea1s~. -. -.
sf<rnern N = ~ r,~-..-.-~
psasen - g. r&srrs.. 800 -
suns. M amhsr1 = r.e--r
Seattle. pf.sssert a. - -
saareIi. Me- c1~<s-~ = n-~1ss
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a Arrsry srs ilts,stu,s -, -
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church.
f.e<al ~rm~r a <a.,.~ N. -.
danes o = nsLtwm' 49,. -.
tat 4. I. Ahss.v. 4 ~ r.e.~.-
! e,srv.s s,~--s-, - -.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-29
BOY DRINKS LYsoL

Woodland Hunt, two and one half
year old son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Rob.
ert z. Hunt, 3s12 No. 27th ST.
was treated AZ Tacoma Genera
hospital Friday for burns Of th'
throat and about the mouth, suf.
fered vhsn he accidentally drank
lysol from a bottle he found in ths
bathroom. He was returned To his
home after treatment.
Big bazaar. sponsored by Nor
mama Han association, at Nor
mama hall. so. 18th and X. Sept.
81. Oct. 2. ;. 4. 1871. Grand prize.
si75 given away. 1st, 800: ~.
$50. 81. t25. Refreshments ,erved
Sept. n. fisk.ksker: Oct. =. rom
megrot, coffee. lefs.. cake. sand
giehss Adv
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-29
Sc Pct. Of Ciiy's
Dwellings in Use

or an estimated 10000 dwell.
ings in Tacoma. as per cent wers
occupied and per cent unoccu'
pied during the last week in Au'
gust, IL was disclosed Saturday in
a sample survey compiled by the
WPA division OF research.
or the I per cent of houses un-
occupied, 1.e per cent were not
for rent and OF these almost half
were unfit for use or in need OF
sjor repairs, the report showed
It was made AZ the request of
the division Of defense housing
authorization.
II was determined that less
than half Of the total vacan-
cies were In good condition
and available for rent. The
hsbitable vacancy rate was
determined at I.S per cent. In
addition to the vacant dwell
ing units, II was estimated
that more than 400 single
rooms In occupied dwellings
could he rented and not all Of
these rooms were advertised
ny signs or In newspapers.
Approximately $500 dwelling
units were enumerated and all the
largest apartment structures were
included. A sample OF about Ills
Of all other types Of dwellings In
the city was taken In every dis
trict TO develop a comprehensive
picture Of the housing situation
here. II WAS found that only 4 OF
The local housing WAS under con-
struction-that Is, new facilities
Other units in the 10 per cent no,
available for rent were either fol
sale or were being held off the
rental market for other reasons
The average median monthly
rental asked for units was SIS
per month, with an average size
of three rooms. About two thirds
were provided with standard fix
lures.