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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-29
So Firms Have
Bulk OF Work
Hold rs Per Cent
OF OPM Contracts

WASHINGTON The office Of
production management reported
today that IS corporations have
been awarded nearly IS per cent
Of AL army and navy defense
orders
The OMP's Bureau 81 Research
and Statistics said that the com
bined defense orders ~ SIX COM
psnies totaled S3.075.oOo. 900 lB)
or ala per cent Of all defense
orders as OF June l. which
amounted 70 s9.s3e 600 900.
The Bethlehem steel Corp. held
1927 900 900 in defense contracts
on July l. according 10 the
bureau, and the New York ship
building corporations orders to-
tailed <507 900. 900. General Motors
held S4sO 100000: Curtiss-wright
Corp. s444. o00. 900; Newport News
Shipbuilding and Drydock Co.
$3.50, 900 900; and f. I. DUPONT
Co, A51s DOC. 600.
Others Well Distributed
Although Sc corporations re-
ceived nearly IS per cent Of the
orders. the bureau said. the re-
naming % per cent was divided
among several thousand CON
tractors.
The bureau reported their de-
tense orders as follows:
Glenn L. Martin Aircraft Co.
S249.100. 900; Consolidated Air
craft Corp, 1926, 400, 900; United
Aircraft Co, 1924. 500. 900: Douglas
Aircraft Inc. 1921 200 900: United
Steel Corp. 5000. 300, 900; Seattle
Tacoma Shipbuilding Co. STD
100000; Boelng Airplane Co..
sl70, 100000; Bath Iron Works,
s166,500 900; General Electric Co.
S152 500, 900; Ford Motor Co,
SIPS, 100000.
More Contracts Listed
Electric Boat Co. S126. 100. 900;
North America Aviation Co. Inc,
1928, 300, 900; Cramp Shipbuilding
Co. S114, 100000. Sperry Corp,
Sos. 100000: Bendix Aviation
Corp, s107 800, 900; Western Cart
ridge Co, S102 900 900: Console
dated steel Corp, SOS, 900; Los
Angeles shipbuilding and Drydock
Corp, ss3,400, 900.
Lake Washington Shipyards,
s29. 900 900; willamette Iron and
Steel Corp, $25, 100000.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-29
Plan Card Party
To Aid Library

GIG HARBoR- The Gig Harbor
Library association will sponsor a
card party Tuesday at l p. m. at
the home Of Mrs. Mary Hadkin-
son. Pinochle and 500 will be
played. Proceeds will 20 to the
public library fund.
The Ladies Aid OF Evangelical
Lutheran church Of Olalla will
sponsor program and lunch
at the church Wednesday evening
at s.
Mrs. Lloyd Severtsen enter
tanned a group of friends and their
families at picnic luncheon at
Crescent Valley Park Friday. hon
oring the birthday Of her daughter,
Noreen. Guests were Mrs. Harold
Eaton and daughter, Gail and
Dawn: Mrs. Thomas Luosey and
daughters, Patricia and Della;
Mrs. Dexter Mcdaniel and daugh-
ter. Marian; Mrs Ralph Quistorff
and sons. Ralph jr, and Kirk;
Mrs. Carlton Severtsen and daugh-
ter, Donna, and baby son. Carlton
jr. The honor guestss sister,
Arleen. was also present.
Mr. and Mrs. Peter skansie and
daughter, Marie, and Mrs. Vincent
Sksnsie. are spending two weeks
at Friday Harbor.
Mrs. Emmett Ross and Mrs.
Robert Alvestad joined their hus-
bands, who are on the purse
seiner, Westland, at Anacortes,
over the week end.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Goldman OF
Wanna have as guest for a few
days, Miss Thelma White. Miss
White is accompanied by her
fiance. Carl Varitz, who is sta
toned at Fort Lewis.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-29

has long been a crying need
The ordinance, which would
give A and B rating cards 10
the eity's eating houses ae-
cording 10 their sanitation
standards, was given first
reading at the Monday council
meeting.
The city fathers considered a
variety Of small matters Monday.
One considered was 10 tons of
scrap iron. which Utilities Com
missioner r. ID. ONeil said was
cluttering up needed storage space
in the light department. The
council authorized the city pur-
chasing agent to sell the iron and
credit proceeds to the light de-
partment.
The council decided 10 reject
a petition of rs women in the
So Both and Puget Sound ave.
area for closing of those streets
during the school vacation months.
Works Commissioner A. r. Ber-
gersen said traffic count on
those streets showed them far
too busy to close.
An amendment to the ordi-
nance regulating use Of septic
tanks In the city. principally
to give the health officer the
right Of Investigating soil con-
ditions before permits for
tanks are granted. was given
third reading but a vote de-
ferred.
Mayor Harry p. Cain submitted
two more names for his defense
housing committee, George d. Poe.
representing apartment house
owners. and DR.. Marvin r. schae-
fer of the College of Puget Sound
as research adviser.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-29
Gold Lace, Once
Imported, Now
Is u. S. Industry

WAsHINGTON-The navy an
nouneed today that it's efforts to
develop a domestic Gold Lace in
dustry had been so successful that
the United States is now an ex-
porter of the product.
Prior 10 the current war. the
United States depended on France
to supply the gold braid aeeded
for uniforms and insignia. When
this supply was cut off the navy
sponsored domestic production.
This production has been step
ped up to point where gold lace
is now being exported to the
Netherland East Indies. South
America and Canada, the navy
said.
The navy normally consumes
approximately 10000 yards or 10
sea miles OF hslf-inch gold lace.
The demand is even greater now
under the naval expansion pro-
gram.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-29
Drunk Drivers
Fined SlOO Each

Two drunk drivers were fined
500 and costs when they pleaded
guilty before Judge Blanche Funk
Miller in justice court Monday.
Merla A. Masteller. 31-year-old
welder, 1911 So. Sheridan, was ar
rested at PAS a. m. Sunday by
State Patrolman G. f. Esteb while
Joseph Stiltner. 44-year-old mill
worker from Glenoma in Lewis
county, was arrested about 5 p. m.
Saturday by Police Chief J. E.
Raimey OF Eatonville.
Arrested with Stiltner was Net
tie Medley, 45-year-old housewife
OF Auburn, who pleaded guilty and
was fined $50 on a charge of being
drunk in an auto.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-29
Seattle Potlutch
Opens on Tuesday

SEATTLE 1941 Aviation
Potlatch. Seattle's major summer
celebration, opens its five days Of
festivities at noon Monday when
pretty 1s-year-old Shirley Gail
Fleetwood, festival queen, leads a
parade through the city's business
district.
Dedicated to Seattle's place in
the aviation world this years
program will feature an air show.
Colorful Seaforth cadets from
Vancouver, B. c., and the Van
couver pipe band will participate
in the opening parade.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-29
Restaurant Owners Approve Ciiys
Plan to Grade Eating Places Here

Approval Of the Washington
state Restaurant owners associa-
ton was given to Tacomas pro-
posed restaurant grading ordi-
nance In a letter read to the city
council Monday.
Attorney John T. Dalton OF the
association quoted the Pierce
county head Of the group. Norman
Bottsford as in approval, and said
the ordinance would be a benefit
To the restaurant business which
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-29
WERE STOMACH ULCER PAINS
hAp0lE0n'S WAIERl0

The great Napoleon who conquered
nations Was himself a victim OF after
eitinE pAins Thee Who are distressed
with stomach or ulcer pains. ineiges-
ton. Ezs pains. heartburn. burning sen
saCon. hiosf ana ether conditions caused
- excess Aeid should try .se eex OF
CtEa Tshiets They must hsir cr
Money refunded. Al drug stores syery-
where adv,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-29

Sne nau noped mat circun'
stances In the last two years would
play In her favor A. they had In
the past. Instead she found her.
self in constantly increasing diff
culties.
Even N she obtained COM
plete control Of French Indo-
China, Thailand and the East
Indies she would not he able
20 develop them 10 her sd-
vantage with any great speed.
She would for a long time he
In danger Of having n stronger
power take them away from
her.
She also would have China and
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-29
Japan Has Followed Timetable
Nippon Finds Obstacles
To Detectives in South
Constantly Increasing
Expert on Orient Tells Plans

Editors q.
Tokyo
planned
Mongolia
into shsntunr IN. ankow his notable
q world
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-29
Seattle Population
Shows $1,000 Gain

SEATTLE-The new city dlrec-
tory Of r. l.. Polk 4 Co. Monday
gave metropolitan Seattle an APP
proximste population Of 4si .227
en- increase Of 5s,227 over last
year.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-29
IN
other
words
By JOHN CLINTON

was all Of a other because she
and her husband were leaving
for Detroit ncxt morning to pick
up q new car.
"oh. Ms Isss 81 Ms." she ssls.
''sWd we're - busy pssklss cur
rye ssissssss,. :. my, ! dent see
how we're going ~ Gerry siens
10 Gems 81 rrIsen On shs frsla
without sskIss me trunk ..."
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-29
Kiwanis District
officer 10 Speak

Richard Clarke. Kiwanis club
district governor. who made a two
weeks study OF economic condi-
tons in the deep south after his
recent trip to the international con-
vention in Atlanta. Ca, will speak
before the Tacoma Kiwanians at
the Hotel Winthrop Tuesday noon.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-29

Hey. how's
that. AGAIN." I
asked my Ms
beautiful w.
What do you
do, drink the
stuff Well,
- =.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-29
American forces.
JAPAN COMBINES
DEFENSE WITH OFFENSE


Japan. then, is combining defen-
sive maneliverings with her so
called southwark politely. She is
attempting 10 provide for herself
n better defensive position. That
defensive position could. at a suit
able moment. be turned into a
base for attack II Japan decided
to move against the Indies or
Singapore or, as a more remote
possibility, the Philippines.
II seems unlikely that Japan has
any immediate designs on either
the East Indies or Singapore. In
fact the japanese navy has told
Its government that 1t can not
operate against the Indies, more
than 5000 miles from japan, and
at the same time guarantee de-
Tense of the homeland.
ANY move southwark from
Indo- China would he q des-
perate gamble. But II would
he \ gamble which the Jap
anese, with their sense of
face" and preference for
death rather than dishonor.
would be prepared 10 take II
circumstances brought them
10 II.
An American diplomat in Tokyo
after years OF association with the
Japanese. used the phrase ''preci-
rice politics" in talking with me
about Japanese affairs. He said
that the Japanese government took
chances which would send diplo-
mats of western powers into a
nervous collapse. He said the
tactics sometimes were effective
because other nations knew tina,
Japan might back up a bluff with
fight even IL the odds were hope
lessly against her.
The effect OF that psychology on
American policy became apparent
when President Roosevelt said
that il we had cut the oil off they
probably would have gone down &c
the Dutch East Indies a year age
and there would have been war.
You help yourself when you buy
lU. s. Defense Bonds.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-29
BY II. o. THOMPSON
United Press staff Correspondent

NEW YORK-Japan for decade has followed a south
ward timetable which, while not explosive and
the Naz type has carried her through economic penetration
and military adventure closer and closer her ultimate
detectives, Singapore and the East Indies
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-29

Your Postmaster can tell you
how 10 invest in L. s. Defense
Bonds.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-29

seems that her husband is so sold
on Triton that he's taking not
only enough to starr the car out
from Detroit, but enough for 4
crank-case drain on the way
homel
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-29

In case you want TO use the finest
type Of lubricant money can buy.
then suggest you. too. switch to
Triton. For Triton is refined by
Unions patented Propsne-Sol-
vent Process and is 1905 pure
parsmn-bass. II not only gives
you top protection, but top per-
Torrance, too.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-29

! mention n here ksssvss n "
lsssrssss me svswlns Interest
people ere showing In ticking
ssrs 81 shsIr ssrs. Ter ell ! know,
new GERS msy be prssty sssrss
- slms sees On, end n psys 70
pisy ssse.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-29

You help yourself when you buy
u. S. Defense Bonds.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-29

Russia at her back China
strengthened by American support
and a Russia which would be ,
threat whether controlled by ths
Red army or by the victorious
forces Of the Third Reich.
u. =. NAVY WOULD HAVE To
ATTACK JAPAN FROM SOUTH
In the event Of war between
Japan and the United States. the
American fleet would have Ia
tackle Japan from the south. That
Is not naval secret but IL a
statement based on naval tactics
A straightaway dash across the
Pacific from Hawaii TO Japan
proper would violate naval STRAIT.
egy. An attaching fleet to get at
Japan would have TO take the slow
approach from the south 10 keep
open lines of communication and 10
establish operating bases as the
ADVANCE progressed.
A war against America IL an
ever-present fear of the Jap
anese of today. Japan's naval
leaders believe they can cope
with the American navy be-
cause of the distances the
Americans would have to
travel before striking nj
Japan. With bases at Cam
ranh bay, Saigon. spratly
islands and Hainan--all In the
path of . naval invasion from
the south--the Japanese navy
believes u could stop even a
combination of British and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-26
RAZINC OF HALL
 UNDERWAY TODAY
Project to Take Several Months-Poultry Par-
 ley Thursday Night
CHESHIRE NEWS
Hubert Rigney Cheshire Phone 334

Cheshire, March 26.-RaZing of Horton Hall at Cheshire Academy has been started. The hall was de- stroyed Jan. 8 by fire. The build ing will be torn down and the site will be used for an extension of the campus. It is expected the project will take about two months. | A poultry meeting will be held Thursday evening at the Town Hall at 8 o'clock. Dr. Edwin Junherr of the University of Connecticut and his subject will be Current Poul- try Problems" Harold Rotzel, man. ager of the New England fresh egg institute, will also speak. Motion pictures on "The National Poultry Improvement Plan" vii be shown and Prof. Roy E. Jones will lead the discussion. All interested are Invited to attend ...
 Powell HI.
 0. Ralph Powell, Jr., of West Main street, is confined to his home as she result of back injury sustained Sunday.
 Mrs. William T. Walsh of Larch- mont, N. Y, former Cheshire resi- dent, Is the guest of Miss Helen Bruger of Highland avenue.
 MT. and Mrs. Bradford s. Tilney of Cheshire have been skiing in Pico Peak, Vt.
 The annual meeting of the Kings Daughters of the Congregational church will be held Saturday eve- ming in the home of Miss Isabel Bengler of Main street. A covered Gash supper will be served and the business meeting will follow.
 Mir. and Mrs. Motroni of Main street are visiting relatives in Holy oke. Mass.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-26

whom she'd been engaged, had ever been. The shape of his face, and the way his hair grew on his forehead, and the firm, young cut of his mouth were so deeply en- graved in her memory that she could close her eyes, here with his face above her, and see them still. She knew the tone of his voice, and the touch of his hands. Never before had she experienced this sweep of feeling, this deep-down sense of intimacy and belonging.
 There was an aura of vitality about Anthony; a sense of strength and youth and fitness that was sharply masculine. Beatrice heard herself gasp, and then Anthony was kissing her. His lips on hers were firm and strong; hungry and possessive. She felt the beat of response in herself, warming tenderness melting inside her.
 "Bee," he whispered huskily. "Oh, Darlingl'
 She clung to him. Anthony. Anthony"
 
 Dimly some far part of her mind remembered that she had never clung to Clarence. Never clung to any of those light, pleasure-seeking young men whom she had kissed. Kissing had been @ light game, then. A bantering exchange, mean- ingless as handshake. This is no game"
 The man In the doorway coughed Their moment shattered into bits. They drew apart, slowly. But his hand took hers. They walked on toward where the dark trees were massed against the sky. The park. The miracle of their kiss was still with them, holding them speeches. and enthralled.
 After a while, when they were walking down a gravel path, An- thony said, T was sure 1t would be this way. At first, I was afraid of you. But then, I-I began to think 1t would have to be like this. Because you do something to me. You make me forget every other girl I've ever known"
 You make me forget every man I've ever known, too"
 Your hair smells good. Like perfume"
 She knew she should move away. His shoulder was so close to hers! But she couldn't Her lips still tingled from the touch of his,
 Look, here's 8 playground. Swings" Anthony's stride quick ened. Gosh, I feel 50 happy. Let's go in and swing. I want to fly. But swinging's the closest we can manage"
 Laughing like children, they ran into the playground. They squeezed into swing together, and Anthony showed her how to sit with her legs out before her, to aid their momentum after he started them of. The wind whipped at them as they went forward, and her hair blew across her face as they slip- ped back.
 "It's wonderful, Anthony. Swing us higher!"
 The lights of the city were thwinkling stars behind the trees. Overhead the sky was dark, and they were alone beneath its can- opy. I've never been so happy. want to sing. It's like being born all over again."
 I'll get down. I'll push you, Then you'll swing right up to the sky"
 No, don'tl I want you closet"
 "Wait. You'll love itl" He laughed. He got behind her, grasped the seat of the swing, and sent 1t flying from him. "O-ohl" the clean, cool wind
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-26
By Win Donch

swept past her more strongly. She looked up at the sky as she scared toward 1t.
 Its a new world, Anthony. Our own world.'
 She had never thought of that be- fore. But people did create their own world Here with Anthony, in this magic darkness, they had made little world of laughter and 8 brave world, aspiring to the stars, with no thought of the drab store where they both worked, no thought of the hard, hurting problems of being poor.
 Clarence couldn't make 8 world for himself, or for me-" she thought. Everything, with him, depended on external things"
 She had let him take her up in the powerful airplane, only a few weeks ago. But this swing thrills me more. This simple swing, in a public park"
 (To Be Continued)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-26
Q STAMP NEWS

NoRWAY'S 1872 stamp design, @ picturing post horn, crown and numeral of value has been reissued under German occupa- ton. This design was in use until 1908, was reissued in l9l0-20 se- rics and again in 1887. The stamp above is of the 1893-1908 set. The lion design of 1926 also has been returned.
 Axis solidarity gains philatelic attention with Germany's 1.-TWO Peoples and One Battle" issue, picturing Hitler and Mussolihi. Roman fasces and Germany's eagle and swastika flank the cen- tral portrait.
 A new parcel post issue is ex- pected to come from Belgium soon. Theft of stamps during invasion necessitated overprinting of all remaining stocks with central "B." All stamps without over- print were declared invalid for postal use.
 U. S. will issue no more bi. :olored stamps after July l. High sr cost of such issues brought con- sressional ban against future re- leases. The U. S. 6-cent airmail s the current hi-color
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-26
CHAPTER XIV

Toby cried, Good for you, AIl- thonyl You've got more sense than any of the dimwits who came up here to see me. They let Terry non- opolize theml"
 ''Monopolizep" Terry asked, ag- grievedly. T was just being poe lite and sociable, putting the guy ct ease"
 Vera turned on the radio. "You can put me at ease, smartie. I want to dance"
 Beatrice went to get her coat. The burst of music followed her into the bedroom. Her feet danced. She looked at herself in the mir TOT. Her eyes were shining, her lips were curved into smile. She was eager, expectant, different.
 And all because I'm going to be alone with Anthony Bradley. I see him every day in the store. But-but something's changed"
 Don't take my hat by mistake, Bradley" Terry was saying. "It's e good hat and filled with men- ories."
 "I1l leave the door on the latch {, for you, Bee" Toby said. Bye"
 Anthony touched Beatrice's arm as they went down the stairs. "They're nice" he said. Lots of fun. But I couldn't wait to shake them"
 T was wondering if you ever would" she confessed.
 Were you?" His eyes above her were shining almost the way her own eyes, in. the mirror, had shone. Beatrice felt suddenly breathless.
 They were out in the cold, sweet air. She was small beside An- thony's height, she had to skip to keep up with his great stride. "Slow down." she laughed, pull ing at his sleeve. My hearts going like a steam engine now"
 Anthony stopped right there on the sidewalk. "So is mine,' he said quietly.
 An ecstasy, a strange magic, rose between them. Real and tangible and suddenly full grown, 1t quivered from Beatrice's heart to his, and from Anthonys to hers. She felt herself swaying toward him. His arm slipped around her, steadying her.
 "Bee," he whispered huskily. "Bee."
 But this is silly" she managed to say. Tt can't be happening. Not so soon."
 "Yes, 1t can. Oh, Beel"
 T wanted to be alone with you" she said. But that's not a sure sign, Is it2 I've got to think, An- thony. -- I'm bowled over. I never had a thing like this happen to me before. Maybe it's just mood. A passing fancy2'
 She tried to laugh, but her voice broke. Anthony, we'd better be careful. People should look about and consider everything before they - before they -"
 "F'all in love-" completed An- thony. Because that's 1t. I'm In love with you Bee. And there wasn't time to examine or think or be cautious"
 They were standing in the mid- de of the sidewalk, not far from a street lamp. A man loitered in the doorway of an apartment house only few feet away. Yet Anthony's head bent above her own, and Beatrice was lifting her face as if without her own voli- tion.'
 It wasn't what she had meant to do at all. A swift pang of doubt assailed her. So shameless, 50 7 cheap, here on the sidewalk Idke a shopgirl and her sweet., heart!
 ! But wasn't she a shopgirl? And Anthony - her lips were quivering Anthony was her sweetheart.
 He was suddenly more dear, more familiar, than Clarence, to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-26
CR ANlUM CRACKERS
FDR's Cabinet

In the eight years Franklin Roose. welt has been President of the United States, there have been a good many changes in his cabinet. Can you name the men who have held tft following five posts since he was first inaugurated in 1888?
 1. Secretary of war.
 2. Secretary of the navy.
 3. Postmaster general.
 4. Secretary of the interior.
 s. Attorney general
 Answers on Back Page
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-26

YESTERDAY: Bee is excited and thrilled over her date with MT. Bradley. She hardly knows how she will manage with Terry, Vera and Toby in the small apart- inent. But everything turns out well. At last Anthony suggests they leave.
 A KISS AND NEW LOVE