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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-10
Another Year. Another Poll!
gHlIlissltNNAwN

In years past We have conducted
the poll during the early part Of
December but this year We are
gong 10 let you get your Christ
mas shopping out Of the way be-
fore you are asked 20 select the
10 motion pictures you consider
the best
To be exact the bslloting
will begin Dec. % and viii
close At midnight Jan. :. The
complete list Of eligible pie
ture. viii be published In this
newspaper on Dec. 26. togeth-
or with all the rules and
ballot which viii ne printed
for your convenience
As in previous polls. the 1912
poll will be conducted solely for
the entertainment and profit Of
readers OF the Tacoma Times and
any others who may wish to par
ticipste. There will no registra-
ton fee =. nothing TO buy or 10
sell and one need not be a regular
subscriber 10 enter the poll Only
employees Of this newspaper and
Of Tscomas motion picture the
alters are ineligible.
I've been doing a bit Of fig
uring and find that nearly 50.-
900 people have participated
In the last five Tacoma Times
10 Best Pictures" polls. That's
one reason we continue 60 con-
duct them year after year -.
the movie fans of this city
enjoy selecting the 10 pictures
they consider the beat of the
year, even though they are not
fortunate enough 10 win one
Of the valuable awards.
And speaking of prizes We
hope to have a more attractive
list of awards this year than we
have ever had . and | hope the
entry list in the 1871 poll will be
the largest in history.
Just about two weeks from to-
day, I'll be calling all drama
critics" just az have done each
year since 1888 and when I
do, I hope you will come through
9 with your selections right on the
nose!
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-10

II = expected 30 dispel in a large measure
the fog Of boredom and monotony that
plaques some men in army camps and nasa
stations
just launched Is = series Of = Broadway
hits and CAV Hollywood girl shows. each of
which is expected 10 be shown n zoe camps.
posts and naval stations over the nation be
fore the current 22-week season - closed.
Camps and naval stations make up the
newly formed Red. White and Blue circuit
that circles and cris>-crosses the country.
The stage productions vii be brought 10 the
bows in blue and khaki by Camp Shows, Inc.
with the United Service Organization paving
the freight 10 the tune Of $500 for the
season. Eddie Bowling. veteran Snowman.
is president Of Camp Shows, Inc.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-10

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and several sop-fl.snt vaudeville
artists
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val AR station, NarfalA. Va. ms
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-10

FAkakfa IL hAitAA tAt IAN1At
first of the series with the Il
their lips-though worry-wri
corrugations on 4 dashboard.
Primary objective Of the series
is TO provide for service men live
shows personal touch ~ real
stage productions with emphasis
on hosts OF pretty girls clad In the
overwhelmingly brief costumes Of
the Broadway stage.
And yet the shows must he 90
utterly eiroumspeet that they viii
not offend the most strait-laeed
Of the BOYS home folks. A tough
task.
An official survey conducted
among the men in armed service
revealed that less than 20 per cent
Of them have ever seen a leFit-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-10
Film Ready N0U!

WASHING TON, ID. {. - The
Building OF Cathedral" first
motion picture of its kind ever to
be produced. according to the Ri.
Rev. James f. Freeman. Protss-
tant Episcopal Bishop of Wash
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-10

Get Going. What's Holding Us Up,
Keep Moving guy.
I'm probably the only man ut
2oth Century-Fox who would think
Of telling Claudette Colbert 10
please step on II. She's the star
Of Remember the Day which
we're now making. but I'm the
star Of Remember the Budget and
Remember the Schedule. Fortn-
nately, Miss Colbert In understand
ing and cooperative.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-10

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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-10

shows are In motian ever the initial
circuit Of IS camps.
The premiere as staged in
Camp Clsihorns. near Alexandria.
La. Nov. 81. with Follow the
Crowd streamllnsd musical
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-10

mate Broadway hit Camp Shows.
Inc. expects 10 provide at least
one such show in each camp or
station every two weeks More
over. the boys will be admitted
for a price az 20 cents = ticket
instead of Broadway prices rsnr.
ing up 10 - or more
The shows and entire casts 81
ssversr big Broadway hits have
been engaged outright FOR the sea
son. Rights-uf production for the
other shows have been bought and
sll-professional casts engaged for
them Operating dates for II ~
the series have been set. and the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-10
. HARRISON IN HOLLYWOOD
Academy Assistant Director columnis
Today for Mentioning Paul Harrison

villain but short cut Id suggest becoming assistant
director
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NEW YoRk
Nv RALPH MARTIN
Tacoma rtn>e< Correspondent

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waited 70 soldiers sailors and marines Of Uncle Sar
armed forces II IS expected to dispel in large
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-10

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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-10

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Evening star., 1941-12-30
Legislation Offered
To Assure Taxicab
Service During War
Randolph Resolution
Would Fix Status as
Public Utility

A joint resolution to keep taxi
cabs in operation during the war
despite the Governments drastic
tire-rationing order or any future
curtailment of automobile acces-
sories or motor fuel was introduced
today by Chairman Randolph Of the
House District Committee.
The resolution would officially fix
the status of a taXicab as public
utility. 1t further declares that, in
the determination of priorities, taxi
cabs be treated on the same basis
as any other motor vehicle operated
by common carriers.
The preamble of the resolution
points out that taxicabs constitute
"a large part of the mass trans
portation system of the District Of
tional defense"
Introduction Of the resolution
followed a conference late yester-
day between Representative Ran
dolph, Gregory Hankin. chairman
Of the Public Utilities Commission,
and Fred Sager. its chief engineer.
The effect of possible curtailment of
taXicab service as result of the
tire-rationing program was one of
the topics discussed during a general
review Of the mass transportation
problem.
Mr.. Randolph has volunteered the
service of his committee to both the
Commissioners and the utilities COM
mission in developing wartime
mass transportation service.
Evening star., 1941-12-30

by the Commissioners that he would
be given personnel and offices to
carry out the work. Mr. Leary is
chairman of a -member EXecu-
tive Committee which will direct the
rationing. The board will start
functioning Saturday.
The six other members of the
Executive Committee, also an
nounced by Mr.. Mason, are Walter
B. Guy, attorney: Arthur B. Sund-
lun. president of the Merchants and
Manufacturers Association; Richard
j. Murphy, manager of the WASH
ington Automotive Trade Associa-
ton; E. D. Merrill, president of the
Capital Transit Co.; c. w. Turner
of the American Railway Express
Co. and DR.. Charles Stanley White,
local physician.
Stated by w. P. A.
Staff employees will be provided in
w. P. A. project. Mr.. Mason said,
with the exception of one man to
direct the staff operations. whose
salary will be met by the District.
Quarters are to be set up for the
tire rationing program in the old
Force School. which will also house
the rent control administration.
Previously the Force School has
been the headquarters of the Dis
trict Recreation Department, which
has been moved to the Rossell
School.
From the Executive Committee.
~x,,II H. +1I oc%t trxr0 ~
committees. One will deal with
emergency vehicles, of which it is
estimated there we're 6,886 in the
District as of last November l. The
other would deal with feet uses, Of
which there are an estimated 23,l5
vehicles in the city. A third, deal
ing with passenger cars, of which
there were 145000 as of last No
vember l, may be formed later, and
perhaps several other committees,
it was indicated.
The $685. emergency vehicles in
clude % ambulances, 1877 vehicles
of the Fire Department, 1877 police
vehicles, 993 District vehicles, 2,437
Federal Government vehicles. 1875
doctors and surgeons and 1884 pub
lie utilities vehicles.
The fleets are estimated to in
clude 14,208 commercial cars and
trailers, 1920 taxis, 329 sightseeing
vehicles and 1874 cars in possession
of dealers.
To Warn Against Theft.
Mr.. Mason anticipated heavy
amount of publicity work for the
tire rationers, particularly in warm
ings against tire theftS.
General supervision Of the tire
rationing program has been dele
gated to Commissioner Mason by
Commissioner John Russell Young,
the United States co-ordinator for
civilian defense of the Metropolitan
Area.
It was explained that the MEM
bers of the Executive Committee
were selected for their familiarity
with automobiles and tires but were
not actually tire dealers themselves.
Meanwhile the local tire dealers
have been asked to file with the
Defense Council an inventory OF
their stocks on hand.
Evening star., 1941-12-30

the Augustana Lutheran Church
starting at o'clock with a lecture
by DR. William Krauss on Hawaii,
It's Country, It's People and Its Gull
ture" Following the social hour,
the last half hour of the year will
be given over to a devotional period
to be held in the sanctuary under
the leadership of the pastor, DR..
Arthur o. Helm.
In urging individual dedication of
New Year Day to prayer. the Fedora
ton of Churches suggests prayer in
silence for guidance and power; for
the President, the civil authorities
and the leaders of the armed forces:
for the soul of the Nation that
there may be vision, courage and
endurance: for our men in training
and on the combat fronts; for the
wounded: for the near of kin to
those who have given their lives.
and for ourselves. that We fail not. "
The federation suggests this prayer
from a litany:
20 Lord, by Thy Spirit, move in
our very beings, that we may see
Thee in everything that Is, that we
may hear Thy voice speaking more
clearly than all voices and feel Thy
presence in every movement and
experience.
Evening star., 1941-12-30
Reporter Finds Ballroom BIitz
Perfected at Fort BeIvoir
Amateur Almost HopeIessIy Outmoneuvered
While Riskng Casualty in Swing Session

one Of the chief compensations for
being a soldier.
Dressed in the respondent uni
form of a private q. g. and with
my identity as carefully hidden as
a German spy.@ showed up at the
post Service Club a few minutes
before 8 pm.
MY trousers, Of course, were six
inches too long for me and I felt
like I was walking in my stocking
feet.
A crowd of my compatriots was
standing in front of the Service
Club when the buses pulled in and
unloaded nearly 200 girls
The boys looked the field over very
carefully and l learned later that
this was the accepted method of
singing out the best-looking dancing
partners. You spot them when you
60 in and freeze on to them for the
evening.
Look at the grandmothers," said
the soldier next to me.
They Would Grouse.
This Is a regular part Of the
greeting. To a soldier nothing is
good. A soldier grouses about every
thing, from the quality of the food
to the looks of the local women.
The Fort Belvoir men complain
bitterly about the looks of the girls
who come to dance there. As a mat
(See BELVOIR, Page B-5J
Evening star., 1941-12-30
mo. rs of q Series.)


The purpose of your refuge room
and official advices to get of the
streets at the air raid warning
signal is protection against high
explosive bombs. These bombs,
which vary in length from a few
inches to as much as IA feet and
may weigh from 4 to 1000 pounds.
are dropped on a city to destroy
property as we'll as to shatter
morale.
The explosive charge in the
bombs is detonated by a fuse
which either operates when the
bomb strikes a hard surface or at
a set interval afterward. There
may be a short delay which has
the double purpose of allowing a
low-fying plane to get out of the
way before the bomb explodes
and Of giving the bomb time to
penetrate deeply into a building
before exploding. A long-delay-
fuse may not explode for hours
or even days and therefore calls
for special precautions.
Effects Of Bomb Blasts.
High explosive bombs may have
four effects besides actual demoli-
tion-earth shock, blast, splinters
and fire-although the fire is
accidental, caused by fractured
gas pipes or from oe5ris falling
on a domestic fire. Earth shock,
which is kind of localized earth
quake, may be severe enough to
damage water pipes and cause
walls to collapse, depending on
the elasticity Of the building
Blast is the shock wave that
travels through the air after the
explosion, q sudden pressure on
the air surrounding the explosion,
followed by suction. In the inn
mediate vicinity of the bomb, the
Evening star., 1941-12-30
Scott Circle Underpass
Declared 100 Pct. Efficient

City engineers and traffic experts
today hailed the new Scott Circle
underpass as 100 per cent efficient
after less than "a hours of opera
ton. The 100000 project was
opened to vehicular traffic at neon
yesterday.
The double-tube underpass got it's
first real test during yesterdays 4
to-6 pm. rush period and accord
ing to Traffic Director William A.
Van Duzer, there was no congestion
at any time.
when you take from AZ to IS per
cent of traffic that once moved on
the surface and route it through a
tunnel, it is certain to work." he
continued.
Traffic moved swiftly through the
tunnel. both north and southbound
on Sixteenth street, as we'll as on
the surface along Massachusetts,
avenue, he said. The usual con-
ges.ion at Sixteenth street in-,r-
sections just above end below the
circle also was missing yesterday.
! according to the director.
Evening star., 1941-12-30

combined pressure and suction
may damage and demolish build
ings. At more distant points.
window panes may be shattered
and ceiling plaster may fall.
Serious or fatal injury to persons
directly due to blast is likely only
very near to bomb explosion.
Actually the most dangerous
effect of bombs at a distance from
the explosion is the flying splint-
ers. The bursting of a high ex-
plosive bomb breaks the bomb
case into thousands of jagged
metal splinters which fly upwards
and outwards at about twice the
speed of a rifle bullet and have
been known to cause fatal in
jury half a mile away from the
explosion.
Use Your Refuge Room.
The best protection against
flying splinters, and falling
shrapnel from anti-aircraft fire
Is yOul CAuSC 1OOAlA. 4dhlAA6 NONCA
in the nearest shelter is the Sec
ond best precaution.
Even when shelter is not avail
able there are other precautions
that may prevent injury or save
life during an aerial lombard
ment. The first of these is to
fall fat, remembering that when
a bomb bursts, the blast, splinters
and debris all tend to fly outwards
and upwards. 1t is better to be in
a hollow, even in the gutter, than
on a level place. The safest posi-
ton is lying face downwards,
resting on the elbows, hands
clasped behind the head and
chest slightly raised from the
ground to prevent internal in
iuries from earth shock.
Tomorrow More precautions
o0atnst explosive bomb effects.
Evening star., 1941-12-30
Plans Drawn 10 Guard
Art Treasures and
Valuable Documents
National Committee
Asks Sondbog Barriers
For Buildings Here

A Nationwide plan for protection
Of Federal documents, art treasures
museum objects and historic build
ings and sites from possible war
damage has been completed by a
special committee after months of
study and turned over to the Pub
lie Buildings Administration.
AS result, Washington soon may
see wartime sandbag barriers being
erected about windows and other
openings of buildings housing ma
terial of value in maintaining the
war effort and the cultural tradi-
tions of the United States.
The sandbagging of certain build
ings, 1t was said. was recommended
in the report.
The Committee on Conservation
of Cultural Resources, headed by
DR.. Waldo G. Leland Of Washing
ton, president OF the American
Council of Learned Societies, has
recommended elaborate precautions
for protection of valuable material
in Washington.
DOhU-TIOO storage space.
The records, books, art treasures
and museum pieces in Washington
were divided into four categories
under the local plan, which recon-
mends the possible use of a huge
amount of bOmb-proof storage space
First were listed the records
needed by the various agencies to
conduct current activities, occupying
some 100000 cubic feet of space.
Space estimates included provision
for aisles and filing equipment fur
nishing ready access to the material.
1t was suggested active records be
placed on lower floors in the central
part of buildings and screened by
sandbags.
Second were records needed by
agencies which might be moved to
some nearby place. 1t was said that
about 100000 cubic feet of storage
space would be required for these
records outside the city.
Third were listed documents and
materials which must be preserved
at all costs. For them would be re-
quired about 100000 cubic feet of
space in bombpr0of shelters well
removed from any possible military
objectives in the Washington area.
Fourth would be matsrials of a
secondary value, requiring about
100000 cubic feet of space, which
could be stored in outlying struc-
lures made proof against fire and
bomb fragments.
1t was said more damage has been
caused to Europe's cultural treasures
by fire than by bomb explosions.
States Given Plan.
The Washington plan has been
worked out in detail, and State SUBJ
committees are being formed to
make local plans under the general
guidance of the national group.
The National Committee is
charged with making necessary
plans for the preservation of the
Government vast store of cultural
resources.
Represented on the committee are
the Library of Congress, which be-
gan last spring to catalogue its mil
lions of documents against a time
when they might be moved to q
safer place; the Office of Civilian
Defense, National Archives, Smith
sonian Institution, War Department
Public Buildings Administration
American Library Association
American Association of Museums
American Institute Of Architects
Society Of American Archivists and
the American Council of Learned
Societies.
Collas P. Harris, executive officer
of the National Archives, Is secretary
! OF the committee.
Evening star., 1941-12-30
Nature Provides Raid Shelter

CHATSWORTH, Calf. Dec. 80
R.-One hundred and fifty years
ago the Franciscan Fathers used the
tunnel-like recesses of a huge rock
for shelter on journeys across the
San Fernando Valley.
Now the sandstone eminence ON
the banks OF Chatsworth Lake has
been designated As . public shelter
for emergency use. Authorities have
pronounced 1t bombpfoof.
Evening star., 1941-12-30
Motorist Found Guilty
Of negligent Homicide

Charles P. Van Smith. %, colored,
1900 block of Eighth street NV,
was found guilty late yesterday by
a jury in Police Court Of negligent
homicide as the result of an auto
mobile accident more than a year
ago.
The accident occurred September
7. 1910. at the intersection of Flor
ida avenue and lexington place
NE, where the Smith car struck a
pedestrian. William B. BetterS, 35,
colored, $500 block of Jay street
NE. Mr.. Betters died two days
later in Casualty Hospital.
Heard before Judge John P. Nc
Mahon, the case was continued until
Saturday for imposition of sentence.
Evening star., 1941-12-30
Merchants Discuss
Plans 10 Conserve
Delivery Truck Tires
Customers May Be Asked
To Garry Small Parcels,
Give Up c. o. D. Service

Representatives of 20 leading
Washington stores met yesterday to
discuss plans for conserving tires on
delivery trucks in view Of the strict
rationing of new tires.
Meanwhile, in New York City, the
Natio nal Retail Dry Goods Associa-
ton, at a special session, sought to
work out conservation plan by sug-
costing that members consolidate
delivery services and reduce the
number of delivery days a week
Suggestions at the meeting here.
held at the Office Of the Merchants
and Manufacturers Association, were
that customers be requested to carry
home small parcels. that they re-
frain from asking for c. o. D. serv-
ice, and that when away from home
they make arrangements for re-
ceipt of packages previously ordered.
The secretary of the association
was requested to draw up a local
conservation plan for early submis-
sion to the District Commissioners
I OC1SllSC duCtlOIllleS. IL WAS
pointed out that the stores now
make only one delivery a day, al
| though this service is in operation
six days a week
Store managers and delivery off,
cisls from all over the country at
tended the meeting in New York,
the Associated Press reported. The
association in session there rep
resents some $500 department,
! speciality and dry goods stores.
The meeting followed Price Ad-
ministrator Leon Henderson, ban
on the sale of new automobile tires
to all groups except those engaged
exclusively during the war effort in
protection Of public health and
safety or for essential freight and
bus transportation or industrial and
commercial operations.
Evening star., 1941-12-30
Action Planned
To Help Check
Tire 1hefts
Amendment Sought
To Require Visible
Serial Numbers

A drastic amendment to the Dis
trict automobile code to check tire
thefts was being prepared today as
organization of the citys tire ra-
tioning program moved swiftly to
completion.
The amendment would provide
that no vehicle receive a green
sticker unless tire serial numbers
were visible. Chairman Whitney
Leary of the tire rationing program
said the regulation will be put into
effect as soon as possible. but Traf-
flc Director William A. Van Duzer
said it has not yet been drawn and
probably will require two weeks be-
fore it can become effective.
Meanwhile, with tire thefts al
ready being reported, Mai. Edward J.
Kelly called on his police force to
be on the alert for any tampering
with automobiles, especially with
tires. He asked all citizens who
have garages to keep their cars in
the garages with the doors locked.
Maj. Kelly said all available men
will be out during tonight's brief
blackout to keep crime to a mini.
mum.
Numbers on Sidewall.
Mr.. Van Duzer said the idea be.
hind the proposed amendment was
that each citizen would keep a
record of serial numbers of his
tires Auto inSDection denotS will
be on the lookout for numbers of
tires reported stolen. Operators will
have to account for any tires from
which the numbers are missing.
The traffic director said the num-
bers are on the tire sideWall and
would not wear off unless the op-
orator made a habit of driving
along the curb.
He explained that the inspection
officials could now be ordered to
check the numbers without regula-
ton although this is not a part Of
the inspection routine. He added,
however, that the regulation was
necessary to provide authority for
taking action when numbers are
found to have been removed.
Confers With Mason.
Mr.. Leary announced the pro-
posed regulation before conferring
with Commissioner Guy Mason to
/ complete the organization of his
! staff. He accepted leadership of the
program yesterday on being assured