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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-04
RUSSIAN STRATEGY Il
An ACCEPTED ONE

Russian strategy = following
accepted military lines. II ia to
attack in concentration in the
center 10 relieve pressure on the
nanks. the latter being the Jenin-
grad region in the north and the
Ukraine in the south.
Marshal Semyon Timoshenko is
throwing his forces In bulk against
the German center on the l75-mile
front between Smoiensk and
Gomel. He thus aims not only at
forcing a German retreat into
White Russia. but to prevent Ger
man concentrations either IN the
north or south.
IL was the German flank attacks
which permitted the Russian coun-
ter-drive In the center. Marshal
Klementi vorishilov is presenting
strong resistance in the defense Of
Leningrsd. while in the south Mar
shall semyon Budenny's men are
not only holding but are reported
10 be thrusting back at the Ger
mans from the Dnieper river une.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-04
Red War May Be
One of Position

fcoutinued From Page onel
open 70 question whether the Ger
mans hope TO get as far as Mos-
COW in the present phase q the
campaign. Their most successful
effort seems a. the moment 70 Be
in the direction Of Lenlngrae. the
ioss Of which would Be = con-
siderable blow 10 Russia's war
economy IN the way Of equipment
rer,iarnn.erls
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-04

Your postmaster can tell YOU
how TO invest In L. s. Defense
Bonds.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-04

a Plane. Joy Ride. Scooter and
Live Pony Tracks.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-04
RUSSIANS FOUGHT WISELY,
ANTICIPATING NAZI MOVES

ANTICIPATING NAZI MOVES
strategically. the Russians have
fought wisely and apparently an
ticipated the German method Z.
attack. The main German drive
was in the center. directed towards
Moscow. The Russians had the
men and equipment ready to repel
il. Al the same time. by divid-
ing their forces into three armies
they were ready in the north and
south when the Germans. frus-
trated in the center. struck there.
The issue In far from being
decided, but IL may well he
that q stslemate will he Gre
ated for the winter from Lake
Ladoga down 10 the long
reaches OF the Dnieper.
Unless Hitler wants TO rest on
his arms. which he can III afford
to do. action in subsequent months
naturally would center in the
Black sea region and the Near
East. perhaps including Turkey.
TURKEY MIGHT RESIST
If BESET BY AXIS
The latter Is potent factor II
the war develops that way. Tur-
key has been guaranteed by Brit
ain and Russia full support in case
OF attack. She therefore might re-
sist II beset by the axis. 1t Is
interesting to note how Turkey
adroitly blocked the passage of an
Italian oil tanker seeking TO get
through the Dardanelles for oil
from Roumania.
Turkey avoided a refusal which
would offend Italy and granted
permission for the passage, but de-
clined to supply a Turkish pilot
The straits being heavily mined,
the tanker returned to Italy. The
incident seems 10 indicate that
Turkey has not swung to axis
sympathies.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-04

JERE you illustrated Thermo- Charged "RPM's
i equaled power pnt hof spots just
witnessed by Lewis A. Schroyer Yellow Cab Company Main
tenance Superintendent, San Francisco and his staff
In this test piston rings slowly reyose shafts One
ring passes through a trough filled with Thermo Charged
RPM The trough for the other rims is filled with Penn
sylvans, Mid Continent Western o-no matter which.
As the rings they hit by fame Here Is
where Thermo Charged RPM its amazing superb
GRITTY IL hangs right through the fame and keeps
the entire ring surface covered with oil!
As the other oil approaches the fame IL turns backruns
quay RESULT half of it's piston rnsfrom the point of
the fame clear around the oil trouahis left dry!
What does this mean your ensne' protection
against heat and than other oils can Give
II you haven't done so slready-uy Thermo-Charaed
RPM Motor Oil now.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-19
BOARD DISCUSSES
 PENDING CHARGES
Executive Session Held in in Chiefs Office; Phelan
 Receives Hearing

Motor Patrolman Thomas J. Phe- Ian will appear at the city board of police this afternoon to face al- legations of conduct unbecoming an officer.
 The complaint was received by the state police at the Beacon Falls barracks in which Lieut.. Will liam Schatzman is in charge.
 Lieut.. Schatzman said that he turned the complaint over to State Police ComSr. Edward J. Hickey.
 Motor Patrolman Phelan, who has been member of the local police department for IA years, was suspended from duty Saturday eve- ming on charges which, 1t is be- lieved, were filed by a local motor iSt.
 Comments on the nature of the charges by either Police Supt. Will liam J. Roach or Mayor Vincent A. Scully, would not be made. Mayor Scully granted an extension of the suspension until today's board meeting.
 Chairman of the Police Board William Verriker and members of the board on the committee of men and discipline met last night and had a conference lasting more than an hour with Supt. Roach. After adjournment. neither the superin. tendent nor the commissioners would davulge the discussion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-19
BY ARNOLD DIBBLE
Jnited Press staff correspondent

l tUnlte0 tTeSS SLAH OOEECOpOnuCnV
 Amarillo, Tex, Feb. 3.-UP)-A comparatively unknown Engdshman by the plain name of Charles E. Glubb may well take major credit for the fall of Bardia.
 That statement was made by Count Byron de Prorock, interna- tionally prominent archaeologist, ex- plorer and author, who believes that Glubb may emerge after the war as a more renowned figure than Law renee of Arabia.
 Prorock, who spoke at West Texas State Teachers College, said Glubb marked the route and led the An- zacs and British Tommies through the desert to attack the Italian gar- rison of Bardia from the rear. It was this surprise attack, more than anything else, Prorock said, that brought about the fall of the Fascist desert base.
 "The Italians couldn't conceive" :" he said, that the British forces could penetrate the desolate coun- try lying south of that fortified city. Yet Glubb led those forces through the desert with all the ease of a tourist guide in the larger cities of this country"
 Life Spent in Near East.
 Glubb has lived most of his life in Africa and the Near East, Pro- rock said, and is highly respected by the natives.
 He Is doing the same work ac- complished by Lawrence in the World War, and doing it better" the count said. He is much more hu- man than Lawrence; his association with the Arabs has not made him the silent, breeding figure that Lawrence became"
 The handsome Frenchman pre- dicted a full-sized revolt ill Ethio- pia-even before the first ildica- ton of rebellion reached American news sources.
 "The Philippians are proud peo- ple and their resentment against their conquerors has reached the explosion point" he said. "Haille | Selassie is waiting for the moment to lead his people in revolt-W1th the help of the British, of course"
 Tt is too bad that Mene,ik III. direct descendant of the founder of modern Ethiopia. is not available as a leader. He is a swashbuckling, popular, handsome young fellow who is worshipped by the people. But he is in prison, so the Negus will have to carry on as military leader, as well as political and spir- itual chieftain."
 Appraisal of Graziani.
 Other comments by Prorock: Of Marshal Rodolfo Graziani, commander of all Italian forces in Libya-"I have met Graziani often and respect him as a desert fighter against natives. But he has none of the understanding of native be- liefs and customs that British lead- CTS possess. Not knowing how tc
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-19
CLUB CONDEMNS
 TROLLEY TRACKS
Menace to Motorists De- CIares East End COn1mu-
 nity Group at Meeting

Trolley tracks on East Main street and Meriden road are a hazard to motorists, a committee from the East End Community club declared at a meeting of the board of public works last night. Edwin Bolger, chairman of the clubs committee, was asuSred that the matter would be taken up with the Connecticut Railway and Lighting Co.
 Membres of the committee cited to the board the large number of automobile acicdents in recent weeks which were caused by the tracks. Tracks on Meriden road, near the intersection of East Main street, are also highly dangerous, they said.
 Building of sidewalks on Alder street was urged by committee from that section. Victor Danisav- age, spokesman for the group, de- clared that pedestrians are now forced to walk in the middle of the road and that lives are endangered. He also protested against made quacy of storm water sewers. Mayor Vincent A. Scully said that hear ings to correct the Alder street sit- uation have been authorized and that plans for the project are now being prepared by the city engineer ing bureau.
 Plans for the widening of Bank street, from Meadow street to West Liberty street, were sent by the works board to the board of alder men for approval after a public hearing. Five of B property own- CTS affected appeared. Three of them spoke in favor, while two others expressed no opinion. The plan involves pushing back the building line on the west side of Bank street in connection with the passing of the thoroughfare planned for this summer.
 The board voted to hold hearings March on the levying of sewer assessments against owners of prop erty on Fremont, Lydia, Marlboro, Ware and Sudbury streets and Moor land avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-19
Plan Insurance Fund
 For Housing Program
Problem for Defense Workers in Connecticut to Be Partially Eliminated By Bill Pending in Washington

purchase their homes. They can rent them, purchase them on the amortization plan or buy them out right" He told the committee that skilled workers in many instances have been reluctant to come into Connecticut, particularly Hartford, because of the housing shortage and heSitancy to purchase homes because of the uncertainty of their remaining in Connecticut after the defense activity is over.
 "The fact that skilled workers can rent homes built under the pro- visions of this bill," Mir. Kopple- mann said, Twill be an il1ducement for them to come to work in Con- necticut factories whose needs for skilled workers are increasing"
 Special Attention
 Defense Housing Coordtnator Charles P. Palmer, who testified bfore the committee Monday morn- ing, assured MT. Kopplemann that Hartford would definitely be among the cities singled out for special at- tention, if the bill passed, and cited the acute housing shortage there. MT. Kopplemann told newsmei1 aft CT the hearing that once the bill is law, he was confident he could ob- tain immediate consideration for other cities in Connecticut where housing for defense workers is also critically lacking. Bridgeport and New Britain, he said, in addition to Hartford, are among the cities to be listed for quick attention.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-19
lsnecIaI to The Democratl

washington, D. O., Feb. 18-The housing problem for defense work CTS in Connecticut would be sub stantially alleviated under tn e terms of a bill to create a Defense Housing Insurance Fund now before the House Committee on Banking and Currency. Congressman Her. man P. Kopplemann of Hartford is the only New England Democratic member of the committee.
 The bill, according to MT. Kopple- man, would speed up private con- etruction for defense housing. The measure sets up an insurance fund of $10O,O00,000, which will operate along the lines of the Federal Housing Administration. Ten mil- lion dollars of the capital will be furnished by the Reconstruction Finance Corporation; the balance will be obtained from private mort gages.
 Percentage of Loss
 Ninety per cent of the mortgage on a building for defense housing will be insured by the Defense Housing Insurance Fund, thus the builder or owner will be subject to only 10 per cent risk of loss.
 The size of the buildings under the terms of the measure are lim- ited to one, two, three and four family units. Cost is likewise lim- tied. Insurance (90 per cent of totaD on a single dwelling is not to exceed $4,000; on double house, e6,O00, on a three-family dwelling, 5000 and on four family unit, $10,500. The mortgage term is lim- ited to 20 years.
 Under the terms of this bill," Representative Koppleman said [, defense workers do not have to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-19

handle the natives, he uses force. In the Ethiopian campaign he pun iShed troublesome villages by talk ing their chiefs up in an airplane and dropping, their bodies in the town square. That's why they call him The Butcher"
 Of General Electric WhiSkers" Annibale Bergonzoi "Bergonzoli has brilliant red whiskers that stand straight out from his face when he is mad-which is most of the time.
 Of a possible peace move by Italy -"Even the decent element in Italy the intellectuals, military men, the clergy and the supporters of the royal house-will not move to cust the Fascists now, because the resulting confusion would bring oc- cupation of the Germans. They fear this more than defeat by the Allies"
 Early German Move Seen.
 Of the invasion of Britain-"Hit-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-19
North African War Seen Producing
 L Lawrence Of Arabia s Counterpart

Ter must move soon, and I can't be- lieve it will be in the southeast where he would risk war with the hard fighting Turks. think he feels he can subdue the British Isles"
 Of Britain's chances to repel in- vasion-"I believe they can unless Hitler uses gas. They (the Ger mans) have the gas ready. It seems unbelievable that they will use it, but they might. If they do, it will place the German people beyond the pale of all time. Attilla the Hun would be considered a pratt ting child alongside Hitler if he permits slaughter of women and children by gas"
 The counts home in Normandy has now become the headquarters for the German 5th Army. In his chateau, William the Conqueror planned the invasion of England in 1O66.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-19
ROBERT BRUNDACE
 ENLISTS IN NAVY

Robert Albert Brundage, son of Mrs. Grant W. Outtrim, of Wolcott, was accepted for enlistment as ap- prentice seaman, U. s. Navy, yes- terday, and transferred to the naval training station, Newport, R. l., for a six weeks course of instruction in the rudiments of naval routine,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-19
TOWN ORGANIZES BLOOD BANK

Snow Hill. Md. CUp)--A Blood Donor Club" has been organized by co pocomoke City residents. It is one of the 1rkt clubs of It's kind in the state. Blood Is voluntarily given by club members whenever lt ls possible to save Q human life by blood transfuslons.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-19
HARD YEAR FOR
 PARKING METERS

Salt Lake City, Utah - CUP) - Salt Lake City motorists-anG van- dals-are tough on parking meters. During 1940, the traffic commis- sion reports that 443 of the 1895 meters that line the business dis tr;ct streets were put out of con- '-'--'~n '- temDorarily. Automobiles knocked down 58 meter standards.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-19

upon the completion Of which ha VIII be granted approximateiy tHo weeks leave.
 Brundage enlisted through the Waterbury navy recruiting station.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-19
BANK BANDITS SPEND N1CKEE

Philadelphia CUP) -It cost two bandits five cents to rob the North western National Bank Of eol5. The nickel was used for a teieptone call to lure a teller from his cage,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-19
HOLDS PATENT RECORD

No man has as yet beaten the patenting record of Thomas Ava Edison, who patented 1400 differ ent inventions in his lifetime.
Evening star., 1941-04-05
Maps Found Valuable
To Buyers and Renters

Maps-including special-purpose
maps of the handmade kind-can
visualize many things about a piece
of real estate that will aid the pur-
chaser or renter to find the right
property for his purpose. And that
is why maps, modern maps, how to
make them and how to use them, are
themselves mapped out in bulletin
by Thurston H. Ross, just published
by the brokers division of the Ma
tional Association of Real Estate
Boards.
Mr. Ross, director of the bureau
of business research of the Univer-
sity of Southern California, hazards
the assertion that the business of
real estate, and the men in that
business, merchants of locations" 4"
must depend perhaps more than any
other business upon the use of maps.
In many instances the only author
itative maps outside of public offices
estate operators. In recent years
they have been developed to serve
not only as basic forms for location
data but, in addition to this, have
carried historical, economic and
social data, so that today location
alone is frequently one of the minor
considerations in setting up real
tors map file"
The 48-page bulletin, containing
rs specimen maps and graphs, out
lines methods of using this essential
tool of real estate. Working maps
are shown that cover in minute de-
tail specific types of property, spe-
cif1c districts under consideration by
a buyer and the like.
Evening star., 1941-04-05

lap jointed at the corners for easy,
strong construction. The diagonal
brace, giving rigidity to the frame
and bearing most of the weight of
the gate, is let into the upper
member and hinge piece, as shown,
with shallow mortises. This brace
plus three-point mailing Of the
pickets-to the upper. lower and
bracing memberS-will produce a
gate which will never sag.
Since the weight of gate is push
and pull. pull at the top and push
at the bottom, pin hinges are
strongly recommended. These con-
sist Of heavy eyes, screwed into the
gate, which drop over pin lugs
screwed into the post. On these a
gate can swing both ways and any
fitting or shifting Of position Of
the posts can be taken up in the
depth of the sinking eyes.
A spring lock, which will catch
when swung from either direction
and which is easily unfastened will
complete the gate assembly. The
finished fence should be given a
first coat of pure white lead, thinned
to brushing consistency with tur-
pentine and linseed oil, after which
the fence should be given two coats
OF top quality outside paint.
Evening star., 1941-04-05

wood and pine. as the cheapest and
most generally available. Old-time
fence builders, with an unlimited
choice of native woods, preferred
locust and red cedar for posts. Red
cedar Is still available, but locust Is
rare.
Post failure is caused by rot in
duced by the presence of water. To
overcome this weakness any buried
ends are painted with hot tar to
keep out the water and the post
holes are filled with small stones to
drain it away. An alternative meth
cd of setting the posts is to fill the
holes around the butts with con-
crete after they have been lined up,
supporting each post during this
process with temporary braces.
Both upper and lower rails in the
fence illustrated are mortised into
the posts in an easy and rather un-
usual fashion. Two saw cuts and a
little work with a chisel produce
the mortises. The rail ends are
sawed at an angle to fit these cuts.
This method gives a neat job, leaves
the outer faces of the fence rails in
the same plane with the faces of
the posts and allows for easy fasten-
ing.
How to Assure Strength.
The cross sectional details in the
lower right-hand corner of the illus
tration show these angular mortises
cut in the three posts needed in
any fense assembly. Rails are
spiked into the posts, as shown, and
a locking nail is driven toe-style
through the top Of each rail into
the bottom of the mortise. The
strength of this fastening is equal
to the resistance Of the wood to
splitting.
End and gate posts need no fur
ther bracing. On this panel unit
any style of picket can be devel-
oped. Fence post tops can be made
to harmonic with the design or they
can be cut short and covered with
the pickets The gate can be de-
veloped high or low. as the fence de-
sign requires. The basic frame, Illus
trated in the upper left-hand cor
ner of the illustration, is a strong.
screw-fastened foundation for any
idea.
The right-angled frame is half
Evening star., 1941-04-05
BY JULIAN STARR, Jr.

So many readers of this column
are interested In fences and gates
for their homes and gardens that
the subject has been chosen as a
major spring project. The basic
design for a picket fence shown in
the accompanying illustration will
be followed next week by similar
design for rail fence. From one
or the other of these almost any
variation in fencing can be worked
out.
1t is not often that Make 1t
Yourself sounds doleful note, but
1t must be said in fairness to be-
ginners that wooden fences are not
cheap. The board footage of lum-
ber involved in any substantial de-
sign is surprisingly large and the
soaring prices of wood on the East
Coast, because of defense orders,
is adding almost daily to the cost.
Exclusive of labor, the cost of a
picket fence will run between 80
and so cents lineal foot, while that
of a rail fence may run somewhat
lower, depending, of course. on the
number of longitudinal rails includ-
ed in the design. Estimates in both
instances contemplate the use OF
substantial posts, set to last for
years, and of structural members
heavy enough to resist both weather
and small boys.
Personal Taste Governs Type.
The type of fence to be chosen
rests largely on individual tastes
and the style of the home. Small
homes of the cottage type call for
pickets unless the yard is large and
the landscape sweeping. Short
fences lend themselves to picket de-
sign, while longer fences look best
with some form of rail development.
Combinations of the two basic de-
signs are found quite often and no
hard and fast rules can be laid
down.
1t would be easy to say that ver-
tical lines in home demand SINH
lar lines in a fence and that hori-
zontal lines call for rails If 1t were
not for the innumerable and attrac-
tive violations of these rules.
A picket fence depends for its
structural strength on two things,
solid posts and rigid rails capable
of supporting the weight between
posts of the entire panel. Some
additional strength comes from the
use of wide pickets, double nailed,
but it is negligible. For this reason
panels to 10 feet long are recon-
mended.
Reference to the illustration will
show that in the sample panel the
posts are 4 by As. while the rails
are 2 by IS Lighter members and
shorter spans can be used, as in
novelty fences. but the life of the
construction is shortened in direct
proportion to the decrease in sizes.
Redwood and Pine Recommended.
The woods recommended are red
Evening star., 1941-04-05

Is not so bright. "Of these, many
are abandoning their ofnces and
carrying on from their homes, nv-
ing upon their former earnings,
their reputation and friends for
some occasional work." he said.
Mr.. Dodge pointed to the con-
tinuing tendency of builders Of
apartments and small homes to
erect these structures from plans
made by. specialists, and without
the supervision of architects.
Use Private Plans.
New industrial plants, or en-
largement of existing plants" he
adds, "are frequently built from
private plans prepared by the
draughting force of the corporation
for which the plant Is intended
Or. If the project is large enough
for an architect in private practice
plans are most likely made by q