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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-17

These 10 states dfe all with as
many as 500 or more japanese in
their midst. The other rs states
-7rrri- .. rT--T--Tr- r. t-UfuT11iJrI
range downward from totals Of
4SO IN Nebraska, 470 IN Nevada.
49, in Illinois and AS in Texas 10
lows of Just, one in Mississippi;
three each i'm Arkansas, West Vir-
gmia and Vermont four in New
Hampshire and FIVE IN Maine.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-17
333 Children
Stage Annual
Yu|e Drdmdti(s

\ Following their custom, the 332
children in the Wayne County
Training School at Worthwhile will
stage series of Christmas plays
and paCeantS, starting Sunday
afternoon in the school auditorium
|. In addition to acting in the
pageants and plays, the children
construct the stage settings ant
make their costumes. The pro
gram has been printed by the
boys in the print shop.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-17

1898 administrative governor
Trinidad l937-193s; governor anc
commander-in-chief. T1nganyika
1DpG
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-17
TOTAL ABOVE $4,000

The total OF the Japanese race
! 5irrrtr-rii ---itr-r-
1910 was 126,947' and in the terri
tories, 15S.50l. Figures on the
exact number in the Philippines
arc not available here, but the
islands on Jan. /, 1889, contained
HASH Of the yellow race. OF
whom a majority were Chinese
However, with 29N7 recorded
as Japanese aliens il is reasonable
TO assume that the total OF Japa-
neSe was not less than 10000
which would bring the total
Japanese in the United States, the
territories and the Philippines "a
something above 335 600
OF tho 1864 total japanese
in Continental United States
fl12.353 or $50 per cent arc con-
centrated in the three Pacific
Coast states California, Oregon
and Washington.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-17

During the year there was an
average Of 432 men prisoners and
253 women at the institution, it
was said.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-17

WASHINGTON. Dec. 40
approximately a third of almilion
Japanese in the United States, its
territorial possessions and tho
Philippines. one-third are foreign
born aliens.
These foreign-born, who still
owe their national allegiance tC
the Nippon government, according
TO latest available figures - the
1910 United States census and tho
Philippine census of 1899 tota,
1854. They arc distributed A.
305 in continental United State,
81, 5i2 in the territories and 29,0ol
in the Philippines.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-17

For the Inside News" of
Washington. follow Paul Nal
Ions Column in the Times.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-17
COMMUNITY AIDS

Thcre Will he other events. In
GLIDING a minstrel show on New
Years Eve.
In addition 10 the school chill
dren, many members Of the North
Vile community aid in presenting
the fete.
approximately $500 has been
collected by the training school
employees so that no child in the
school shall be without a merry
Christmas.
In addition the employees have
donated $3.50 TO the Goodfellows.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-17
TUESDAY OPERETTA

The first pageant is the Ma
tivity Story" 1t will be followed
by a puppct presentation, 1T Hap
pened After All on Monday at
= p. m.
on Tuesday an opcretta, Santa
Claus and MerrybellS" Will be
given. On Wednesday afternoon
"a Christmas story hour will be
held, followed by the singing OF
Christmas carols.
On Christmas Day there Will he
visiting in the cottages Saturday
there will be a boys basketball
game and eH Sunday the Nativity
Story viii be repeated.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-17
SEIZE $500

More than $500 German, Japa-
nese and Italian nationals have
been seized since the outbreak of
the war. All are 10 he given hear
ines. paroled if they can establish
assurances that they Will not en-
gage in espionage or sabotage. or
kept for exchange for Americans
held in Europe. or turned over "a
the army for detention for the du-
ration.
The three detention camps are
at Fort Lincoln. in North Dakota,
Fort Missoula in Montana and
Fort Stanton in New Mexico. APP
pruximately 800 German seamen
are detained at Fort Lincoln. 1000
Italian sailors at Fort MiSsoula
and 200 Seamen OF other nation
alities at Fort stanton.
All camps are surrounded by 10
foot steel mesh fences topped b,
four1strands of barbed wire. There
IRE observation towers and the
fences are floodlghled and pa
trolled AT night with armed guard:
and trained police dogs.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-16
F. D. Pleads With Legion
For Unity and Sacrifices

The president asserted that 70
meet adequately the steps taken
~ aggressor nations there
rust Be- unity Of purpose. unity
Of sentiment and a keen desire 20
make whatever sacrifioes may Be-
necessary IN order 70 obtain our
objective
Knowing the keen interest
manifested D. the Legion IN cur
rent and naomeufiogs events both
Al home and abroad. said Mr..
Roosevelt. I need not remind you
q the serious situation that IL
facing the world and It's possible
effect on the future Of our own
country.
You who have served In our
armed forces during tine q war
xn0T best the stern realities Of
var and consequently would much
prefer peace. However. you also
vel appreciate The DANGER IN our
tContiausd on Page 2, Column 81
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-16
Tacoma Boy
Is Sought
For Escape
Joins Trio in Bold
Dush From Brig
At Comp Wolters

A 20-year-old Tacoma
youth, Private Roy NJ. RAN
kin, was one of three army
deserters, armed with riot
guns and holding a corporal
as hostage. who were objects
of a search throughout GEN.
trail and west Texas Monday.
The three escaped from the
brig at Camp wolters. near Min
eral Wells. Texas. between three
and five a. m. and took with them
Corp. John A. steinbaugh. Fl,
who was on guard duty at the
time.
Others In the trio were
Pvt. Audly ID. Mcbride, 20,
Of klondike. Texas, and Pvt.
Walter Sakaitis. %, of Chi
cage.
Taking steinbangh with them
the three prisoners armed them
selves with riot guns stolen from
the camp armory and then chal-
lenged Corp. James C. Leath who
had Just returned to camp from
Fort Worth IN car with Miss
Lillian Hill. They forced him
to drive TO a highway intersection
near Millsap where they ordered
Leath and Miss Hill out OF the
car. Prodding them in the back
with the riot guns. the desserters
forced the couple into an open
field and ordered them to lie on
the ground.
Then they took over the car and
fled.
Leath made his way to a farm
house near Millsap where he tele-
phoned officers at Camp Wolters.
Post officers notified the state
highway patrol.
Peace officers blocked high
ways in central and west Texas.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-16
Lewis Soldier
Human Torch

SEATTLE-Jam Pool % at
tsehed to the Third Medical Bat
taltion at Fort Lewis was In
King county hospital Monday suf-
fering burns inflicted Sunday when
his gasoline soaked clothes caugh,
fire at a service station.
Police detectives. who book
ed Pool on an open charge
pending investigation, said he
asked a service station atten-
dant for gasoline 10 remove
ink stains from his trousers.
He took the fluid into the
station rest room.
A few minutes later he screamed
for help and burst from the room
with ms clothing sfire. The at
tendant, James Whiteside. extin-
guished the flames and called po-
lice and an ambulance. Pool wal
seriously burned on the body AND
face and in the mouth. IL wa
believed he would recover. Wit.
nesses said Pool had apparently
been drinking and that he sssmet
dared when ne entered the ssrv'
ice station.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-16
big salient toward khsrkoy. with
spearheads from both northwest
and southwest
RED DRIVE IN BRyANsk
SECTOR PROGRESSING

One Of the main Russian ooun-
tersttacks on the central front
has been from the Brysnsk sector.
aimed at plnehlng of the German
advance through Gomsi TO Cher
nigov. This drive had been pro-
crossing rapidly after the enemy
was defeated near Trubchsssk.
with huge casualties. but the out
come was not ye, certain.
Newspapers reported that
guerilla activities behind the Ger
man lines. particularly In White
Russia. continued 10 incresse. In
August alone. u Was stated.
thousands Of German soldiers
were killed and 20 storehouses
were blown up In the province Of
Polesski. In addition, II was re-
ported the gusrllss wrecked 80
oil tanks, iio food transports and
100 munitions trtrka
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-16

MILWAUKEE - President
Roosevelt. in his first MAJOR
statement since MS announce
ment last Thursday that the
L. s. navy would shoot first
al axis war vessels in Amer
lean defensive waters, called
in a message 70 the American
Legion convention Monday
for unity Of purpose, unity
of sentiment and sacri-
fees"
. In a message 20 the Legion =
commander. ne said the threat
l. our national security am 70 our
way Of lie Is not imaginary but
real
Secretary o. Navy Frank Knox
delivered the message % Com
ns.1-r Kiio J. Warner on the
convention platform and Warner
resc = 70 the seiegstsA
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-16
Kiev Loss Would
Prove a Severe
Blow 10 Soviet
TODAY'S WAR MOVES
Rss U Pat OFF,
BY LOUIS =. kEEMlE
United Press War Analyst

The German drive into Russia
shows signs Of developing into q
fun war Of movement after weeks
Of rnAn.uyering for position during
which. IN repeated ATTACKS and
countsrsttscks. neither aide made
outstanding gains.
The latest German threat II a
drive northezsfWsrd from krs-
nsnehug on the DDiepsr. aimed a.
Kharkoy. 80 miles sway. Ths
Russians have abandoned krsnsn-
chug and the Germans are on the
east bank ~ the Dniepef An
other German thrust "a icing at
tempted toward Kiey from the
north.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-16

The witness Vas plump Elsa
wsustsnfsld. = placid. middle aged
Yafksiiie srcfstsry ~ho. with -
others. has pleaded guilty 10 spy.
ing out United Htstss defense
secret. and ssnding them 10 Ger.
many.
Mas wsustsnfsld. Who has nssn
an American eitlssn for 10 years.
Was ths FIRST mernh~r ~ this spy
ring 10 turn sEslnss her srst~hlie
colleagues. 10 81 whom are Ca
trial. from N. wi,nsss stand.
shs directly linked fAiy stssH.
who also has pleaded guilty. and
Ffsdsrisk .. puaussns. ons al the
defendants 10 the Man espionage
system which agents II the rsd-
srai bureau os investigation ian.
covered IN - mon'hs sf eountsf-
espionage.
oENTAro CtsuEr AMI
nmOTDeEn WERE ~ q. r.
In ipSs. Mis- wsussenfsld said.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-16
REDS In SAVAGE WARFARE
Germans Cross Dniepef
River to Take Vital
Russian Railroad Point
THREATEN UKRAINE DEFENSE
18Th DAY IN RUSSIA

MOSC0W-Red army artil-
lery and tanks smashed re-
lentlessly at the Germs n
flanks, war dispatches said
Monday, in furious fighting to
block the two enemy thrusts
east of the Dnieper river seek
ing to collapse the main de-
Tense of the great Ukraine
war production centers.
Severe punishment" Of Ger
man panzer columns and high
enemy casualties were reported IN
fighting at unspecified points. Of
fcial dispatches said the Germans
lost more than so per cent of one
regiment and suffered 600 killed
In another battle In which the
Russians cut off infantry follow
ing Nazi tanks.
But IL was acknowledged that
after severe fighting the Germans
had:
Broken across the Dnieper and
taken kremenchung. import
ant railroad point midway be-
tween Dniepropetrovkm and kiev.
thus getting on the road toward
the big industrial and communies-
tions center Of khsroy. which u
another $50 miles away. the
break across the river was re-
garded in London A. a grave threat
10 the flank OF the main Soviet
army defending the eastern Tx
raine and the great war produc-
ton eenters on the Donetz and
Don rivers. about $50 miles east
ward
0-Pushed southeastwsrd from
the Comsl sector 10 the Desns
nver at Chernigov. This APP
parently was designed 10 Gloss a
pinchers entirely around the be
leaguered city Of Kiev and aim .
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-16
Van Wagne
NowFugiiiys
From Juslice


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msmner ~ , not1l@eN9 -
of bunro arttgen. ofyItlnly ~
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superior eoust Mooknv.
Ne - 49, = - - - -
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80 Wse eese 49, -
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-16

Today. despite contrary grslnrs
from constituents. fhs commission
arr do not intend 10 s~sfd tb<
ioss-s'Unlsss. on< of them said.
Governor L<Esiis should cali an
extra s<ssion~
Incidentally. theSe !. ss estss
session In sight st present
Meanwhile. Gerry Disss. former
representative from the pain and
County Commissioner Glsssons
chief primary opponent iast fall.
has tod ths county board that
regardless Of "a. sftlea ~ Mn 10
. candidate for the senate sal
IN 1872
DIXON, a member Of tns Dsmo-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-16
Nazi Commander Killed

BERLIN Col. Gen. EussH Hit.
ter Won sehobsrt. -. commander
IN chief Of a German army on the
Eastern front. has been killed In
action. tbs high command an
nonbeed Monday. he - the fourth
and highest ranking general 20
die In the Rssso-ss.rrnsn var.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-16


Bright and early this morn
ing the gates of the Western
Washington Fair at Puyallup
opened wide on its AID annual
presentation. and at the same
time became the host TO thou
sands Of school children from
towns throughout the vicinity.
Monday IA children's Day st The
fair and students ere admitted
free. On hand 20 share IN the
opening day festivities was Mrs.
Pearl wsnamaker. state supsrin-
tendent ~ schools, Concert. by
the ss-piscs high srhooi hand from
Yeim. directed by william sner-
man. also MARKED the day. The
band WAS presented In two con-
eerts. one Al iis0 o. m. and
again at s.ib .. m.
Concerts by high school bands
and choral groups GILL be heard
each day from the stage In the
educational building.
The big week at Puyaliup start
ed out Monday morning with =
round Of judging In the numerous
departments. Judging on Monday
was devoted 10 the sshlblis In the
agriculture horticulture. bees and
honey. rabbits. flowers. decorative
plants and Hobby hall dsps rf-
msns. Judging already wa com.
pists In the women's building and
the ART gallery when ths show
started Judging viii eontinus
throughout the week
The fair sssoeisflos sIss play
I'D bost 10 service men IN usl-
form fes opsaiax DAY. Thls ysss
the ues are admitted free 90
Monday. Tuesday. Thursday aad
CONTINUED on Page a Column ~
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-16
RAPIDTTY or ADVANCE
Is SERIOUS THREAT

However. the Russians could be
making one Of their strategic
Withdrawals. The rapidly Of the
German advance IN ensuing days
should Indicate how serious the
threat 10.
II u succeeds. the Russians viii
have suffered q severe blow. Kew
would b. cut of from the rear
and the Russian forces In the
southern Ukraine along tns Black
sea would Dc Isolated
This new activity IN the Ukraine
appears 70 nave more significance
Continued on Page ?. Column 81
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-16

20 carry out President Roose-
velt's orders to blast axis war.
craft cut Of L. s. defense
waters. Rear Admiral John
u. Greenslade told the Pacific
Trade conference MONDAY.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-16

- ssss e.a.srs.- - s.ss. -kss
oaf asxs h<~s IN h~tf<f rz->l=
Ne. ts faiFtn -. pssrs.ry rss~
r~-< - - first n-< II A.
f~ee> :. sar - -~~<~~~<~~s
s>s hen.< I>na .AeF~~ -
~aeFsls Il ~ Ehs highest
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-16

tfaiie p.rty's state sx<etstiss
tesrd. b<li~yss the sppoaHm<nf
should ~ msa~ no~ he declares
ths district 10 entitled To . s~n&i0s
~ an times TO i1<ss after lfs
AFFAIR." ard points 10 ths vacancy
ca the legislative inxtisstson&i Ia
yssfigstinT GO m ntttss ~haeh
aloud - filled. be says fThs lsis
s~n. PsfclsxI Gas sseh . com
miftssmsn
Two others hass souSht tks
senatorial appointment.
Thsy are state Rep Hssk ..
ass~ssini. from the zSth. and DR..
Nay r. Frederseks. ehiroprsetor.
lcontinnsa on Page !. Column o.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-16
Suicide Squadron
Blasts Il Man
War Supply Ships

sIOfuoeOo1eo 49, = Hzasmtnn -
eds ssssdFon II - ss~n. fIysss -
sispisnss LOADED ussh ernsmsss.
~ss reported ~ ~ ss~speesr
Aftoahisd~t nsnssy - hsss -
ssoysa n si<rmss ships 10000
san ~ss ustssisis.
me newspaper. sssting IN
ssssst ss<ias sid IN sbsts wsss
bie~n ~ ~fss ~ pksnsS asssa
llts them .ff the Hs.sssa ssysl
b~ss - ksanss.df IN IA nsitie.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-16

Showers IN TAeorns Sunday t1,ok
On The proportions u q ciossdbsrst,
bat after all comparatively little
rain fell. the weather bureau re-
porting TODAY that ths preciplts-
ton was but 81 q an inch for -
hours. Other parts 81 the country
had real rain. SeE Orleans. for
instance. had z.73 inches. Duluth.
POI inches. and Assxsndris. MIN.
zT7 inches.
Firat SNOW ~ the winter Nas
reported In Dawson Yukon Tern
tory. where II ~ an ineh fell. The
temperature Sss freeing. exactly
q degrees
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-16

The commandment - me isfs
nsvsl district warned however
hat axis attack = possible against
the weAkly-defendet countries =
lower Latin America
Re thought direct attack sgainsf
The continental United States ard
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-16

A11IIoCAW oxA0VU
eDsseonn9 80. - ~ oon--o , >
New tss& 49,. 10 ~ 49, 3 /
n~sts. fleemea ~ 80 1oeDnns
0ames. nsessn - - nopnGv.
RnnaS
taar~es -. - - eoe-a : =
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nlgnsy. ApStssae ~ - 1uurnS
,ssssss 49, rys1sn.
~ -. 60 - - - q 3
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tssvss - Dsgsen: csnUunve
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1D.esseo .s. ecDooo 49, = =
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nswhsanss. Tspus -. 11emno
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-16

~ hzs s<<~ssd 71eftsfff fsFfs
70 congress o. issa.i~sss sp~vs-
tiofs. NJ. Roosevelt sssks aswn
the evss-sii figure snfs ~. 1e>..
s5i fer materials ssa fssds ssnsn-
tai 70 warfare end sTa.ise.s7T n
essential s~ryiees.
Tss sszs. sssTSs fetal CIT -
tns s7.eoo. ooo.ooo n4as sssliss4s
~ eonxrs. compared wsth t7e.-
20z. go wn.eh wss ~ svsy-aii ~
urs II trsnsfsrs hf. Heessvsif -
ported 20 congress ~ tne end -
the first quarter u issd-nAss ~
sr.tiofn.
MOST WENT To nasyAM
o. the nee fetal 1s7 20. IN
represented afmAmsnts 80 naas-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-16
LARGE SCALE ATTACK
ON ODESSA REPORTED

A Isrgs-scals German air at
tack on Odessa and the approaches
TO the crigpsan peninsula vas
reported Land operations toward
crimss were said TO b Of great
significance.
Man dispatches said that stDsss
led an attack on SOVIET defense
works and artillery positions on
tho narrow isthmus which con
meets crimsS eith thu Russian
mainland. A German spokesman
sad such attacks are generally IN
support Of land troop movements.
which may indies's that = s,fons
attack just north ~ Crlmss -
getting lHn1sr way.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-16
Al READY TO onss

CFe~nsisds rerefted a efficsEs
snd naen of TIE feet ard sheF<
sstselsansnts stand ready u cezs
the presidents essieFr 'rrenrtls
snd eagerly
Never k<s~r> " ~ ki.sefv
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-16
County Boord Avoids Appointment; Dixon
Wonts 18th Post Soys He'll Enter Race

There viii have 10 be- persuasive pressure applied
than yet has been felt before the board Of county
sionera Will make appointment 10 the state ssnatorsbp
vacancy the 18th district created By the death OF Monty
PerciyAl.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-16
Merchants Demand Action
On Widening Of TideQai Street

Threat Of boycott Of Tacoma merchants and manu-
faeturer BY both shipyad workers and management
delegation from the Tacoma Retail Trade Bureau 10 the
city council meeting Monday demanding action widening
OF Alexander ave- present boieneek route INTO The busy
yard
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-16

Find buying for your fam
lies quite a problem these
DAYS. don't you? And you
discover daily that national
defense or war conditions
or something's pushing up
prices. decreasing supply.
some unressonably. are inclined
10 blame the local merchant
Well. don't.
It's unfair and unreasonable to
q 50
Multiply your buying problems.
Mr. and Mrs. Tacoma, many many
times and you may come up with
syague impression of the problems
confronting our merchant
The prevalent hectic condi-
ton in the field of consumers
goods has projected our mer-
chant into the beam of the
spotlight of public opinion.
He knows IL.
And he desperately wants 10
make good. for the sake of you
and /. his neighbors, and for the
saIe Of his own business future.
n. is harassed, he Is heckled,
he is plagued by soaring factory
prices. hair-trigger overhead costs,
and shortages that develop DIS
eoncertingly overnight
Our merchant finds il al
most impossible TO plan ahead
even for short periods. Some
times before he can shelve
new goods he finds himself
caught in sudden altered
circumstance that may De
painful.
For example:
Several local stores in an effort
10 insure an adequate supply oil
silk hosiery for women oil TINS
community for some months
ahead recently bought heavily al
advanced wholesale prices.
They did so because the now
familiar embargo aimed at japan
cut off further raw silks shipments
from that country.
But now diplomats on both SIDES
Of the Pacific are talking possible
peace
II such an eventuality develops,
the embargo doubtless will be can
eelled raw silks again will flow
10 America. and silk prices VIII
iecede
which would mean that local
merchants. who hurriedly bought
,uI goods in order to supply u.s.
necessarily would absorb losses
running TO thousands OF doiiars'
That's merely one sample
of a lengthy list of similar
dollars-and-cents and : service
puzzlers that confront the fel-
low you trade with.
Hes doing his level best, az
vour purchasing agent, and so far
his best has been adequate TOT
protection Of your pocketbooks IN
der this days trying conditions
Sure. he's taking in more money
and so are you.
Most certainly, you're spending
rrore-snd so is he.
Admittedly, your buying prop
lens have become more oompeh
hut 20 have his, and. In aooi-
ton. he struggles with yours
With all this in mind. 1t Is
pleasant now TO direct atten-
ton TO adoption by Tacoma
merchants Of the Ia point
emergency" program Of the
National Retail DrySood $
association.
The pledg. is detailed on Page D
Il defines duties Of retailers as
.purchssing Agents Of the Public
II will aid materially in unity
ing America for national defense.
II i. an outstanding example oil
practical patriotism.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-16
Break Leningrad
.Defense-Nazis

BERLIN - German armies
of the north. Berlin sources
said Monday. have broken
through the outer Leninprad
defense ring and are assault
ing the main forts Of the
city's suburbs.
The high command reported
that the ring about the No. z
Soviet city has BEEN frightened
despite fierce Russian resistance
Including oountsr-attacks led by
heavy tanks.
Nan sources said that bad
weather had hsmpered operations
against Leningrsd to some extent.
particularly intensive air bomb-
ing. but added that Smelling 81
military detectives continued.
Fires within Lsningrsd we're said
10 he visible from the Man lines
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-16
CESTAP0 CANE TO U. 5. IN 1899
Story of Organization
OF Espionage Ring for
Reich Unfolded at Trial


NEW YORk-A confessed Naxi spy tssifled tn fedevsi
Monday that high ranking official u the German
cestapo here in 1898 to organize espionage ring
for the Reich.