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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-14
State to Give
Job Exams Soon

Competitive examinations In two
state departments we're announced
Tuesday BY the nswly-organized
state Personnel board. and = dead
line for applications set for
May 81.
The board. which has its office
at 1909 Smith Tower. Seattle, has
application forms for Department
Of Sociel Security and County Wei
fare department positions Of Wis
itor, senior visitor. case work su-
pervisor. supervisor Of social serv-
ice. social service consultant. su-
pervisor Of public assistance and
social service assistant TO the d.
rector.
Examinations for the positions
Of junior interviewer and senior
interviewer viii be given for the
office Of unemployment eompen-
sation and placement.
e
Growing In a wheat field. a rose
would be a weed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-14
War in Europe
A Year Ago
May Is. l940

German motorized forces cut the
Netherlands in two when they
struck 50 miles across the river
belt to Moerdyk bridge and crossed
the HoIlandsoh dep.
Queen WiIhelmina arrived in
London. Other members Of the
royal family. including Princess
Juliana and Prince Bernhard with
their children. also reached Lon
don.
Great battle Of the tanks fought
on the western front between Ger
man and French forces in the
vicinity Of Liege.
Winston Churchill made his first
speech as prime minister. predict
ing a triumph for the allies.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-14
Cleone Soule 0rpheus Head;
Club Susiains Old Traditions
Populm Music Group Hos Annuol
Dinner md Business Meeting

n tn ssth annual meeting held
~ the Masonic temple Monday
evenink. members q the Tacoma
OrpAeus cub sustained . long
standing tradition by re-eiectins
Keith Middleton. organizer Of the
club and for q number Of years
condnctor. . the pest a. honorary
president Another nov well
established custom was the cleo
ton a Frederick W. Wallis for
his 18th year ~ conductor. Next
IN TIE election program was the
ndvzncement Of Ceone soule, wee
president. - b president.
other election results were:
vice president. Fred c. Hanson:
recording secretary. John II. Murt-
land. reelected: financial secre-
tary. Harry Reschke; treasurer.
Eahin Swanson: librarian. Gilbert
- Richards: assistant librarian,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-14

Marriage ncense applications
ave been filed with the Pierce
Bounty auditor BY DeIbert Wendell
Holmes. -. Fresno. Calf. and
Betty Earle Bsrtle- Bohsnan. -.
Clovis. Calf: Kenneth c. Peterson.
n. and Berry, L. Dodson. 70. 1876
%. Tacoma ave: Leonard George
Jacobsen, =. Town House. Ia
coma, and Hsxei Benora Messing.
y. l721 So Fife; Miguel ragies.
-. Fort Lewis. and Edith June
rortmsn. 16. 1909 30. 18th: Law
renee Lowell. ~. Co. b. I1eth On
Reg. 41st DIV Fort Lewis. and
Nellie Elizabeth Flint. n. olym-
pia: James Stanley. %. Fort
lewis. and Blanche Katherine
Clayton. Is. ss22 50. Alder: VIM
cent Joseph Berrant. %. <o2o So.
J 81. and MarEareths Olga Nickel.
-. 1905 No 10th: John Msury
Dove. jr.. -. Washington. d. C..
and Barbara jerks Thompson. Is,
otrs. Isl. Fort Lewis; David J.
Rogers. 20. SOFT So. Sheridan, and
Betty n. sander. 20. s7s5 So. Ia
coma ave: Harry George Pan
tages. n. and Lille Ruth June
Derr1nger. Is. both Of Seattle:
Felix cshanig ofrancia. rs. and
Love Alicia DAILY. Is. both Of Sc
attic: Eulslis Della. n. and Kath-
crime Asaro. 2e. both Of Seattle:
Edwin James johnson. n. Fort
Lewis. and Barbara Davis. ~. ST.
James apts- Tacoma: Edmund
Burke Richards. Is. Mcchord field,
ana Ruby Sidney Forsythe. Is. San
kntonio. Texas; Edgar washburn,
~. and Pearl Mary Pickard. 10.
so< So. Tacoma ave-: Harry Dale
Walker. n. and Mary rhelma Dur
ham. 10. beth Of 271b So. 4sth.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-14

Harry Wade: assistant conductor.
Harold r. Broomell. reelected:
auditor. Arthur II. Angove. re-
elected: historian. Allen B. Grain
chairman voice committee. s. l.
Anderson: chairman music COM
mittee. Shelby Coates. general
committee. John Alsip. Robert
Cowden. A r. casseil.
The meeting opened AZ $50
with . dinner arranged by sabin
Swanson. An entertainment pro-
gram included solos by Robert
Huston and Robert Cowden- Toasts
assigned TO those most responsible
for the success Of the group the
past year brought brief addresses
from President J. Vern Mollett,
Vice President soule. Mr.. Middle
ton and Herbert Ford, chairman
OF the music committee.
Reports Of officers indicated
that the past year was one Of the
most successful in the history Of
the club.
Guests Of the club included men,
bars Of the Amphion club of
Seattle.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-14
Nozi Oil Supply
Not Nearing End

NEW fORk-The American re-
troleum Institute reported Tues
day that Germany has sufficient
oil supplies TO operate her vast air
and mechanical ground forces in-
definitely.
The Institute quoted the London
Petroleum press service As saying
that the Selief Of experts that
Germany's oil supplies would be
insufficient have been found in
correct
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-14
Hope Chapel Perish
To Meet Wednesday

A church business meeting viii
b held In the Hope chapel parish
house. 15s So. 46th -. Wednes-
day. At 8 p. m Among other
things 70 be discussed VIII be
plans for the coming summer serv-
ices and vacation Bible school A
short hymn sing VIII precede the
meeting. beginning al 7.t5 o'clock.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-14
Tacoma Woman Under
Fire in Death Case

PORT ToWNSEND-Mrs. Bar
bara McNailey. q. whose soldier
husband was found shot 10 death
at their home near Fort worden
reservation April rs. was accused
today Of destroying a note relating
to the investigation of the death.
The charges were filed by Prose-
cutor David Z. Rhea, who said
Mrs. McNalley had gone 10 her
former home in Tacoma after
questioning but win be returned.
Her husband was Corp. Thomas ].
McNalley. a.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-14
D. S. 10 Hold Exams
For 4 Laundry Jobs

TO mn positions at the $1,000
600 fwin-iaundry plant now under
construction At Fort Lewis. four
persons win be chosen At compe-
titive examinations sometime In
June. according 10 The u. s. civil
service commission office In Seat
ne Tuesday.
Positions include q foreman.
forelady. assistant enginemsn and
rpnior engineman both steam
elecIric). Applications for the
fnst two positions must be on file
with the Manager. Eleventh u. 8.
civil Service District, post office
building, Seattle. not later than
Nay 2k Applications for the
second two positions win be closed
after May g.
Additional information may be
obtained ~ the Tacoma post
effic<.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-14
New Tax Law
Cuts Interest

Many delinquent Pierce county
taxpayers already are taking ad-
vantage Of the new state tax law
which permits the wiping out Of
interest back Of 1885. II was an
nounced Tuesday by County
Treasurer Paul Newman.
The new law allows the great
est advantage 70 those who can
pay up all taxes at one time,
Chief Deputy L. r. johnson show
ed. but . time-payment plan also
has been arranged. BY paying
up the 1s41 tax, plus one-twentieth
of the back tax In cash. q tax
payer may sign a contract giving
him 10 years to pay the remainder
In 20 semi-annuai installment with
six per cent interest.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-14
Journeymen Plumbers
Elect New Officers

Members OF the Washington
state association Of journeymen
plumbers and steam filters held
their annual convention in Rhodes
post American Legion hall Satur-
day. electing the following off,
GERS: John Young. Seattle, presi-
dent; Tony Robinson. coulee Dam,
vice president and r. Van Dyke,
Everett. secretary.
Mayor Harry p. Cain talked on
preparedness a. did President
Young. The organization was
unanimous in endorsing the u. s
defense program. II also went on
record opposing Initiative No. p
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-14

Of the Catholic Welfare bureau
Miss Viola Sturman. Other chair,
men reporting were Mrs. Gerale
Patten. on child welfare. Mrs. c
n. Arendt on publicity. and DR.
J. J. Mclaughlin on the health
program. The principal speaker o.
the evening was Rev. Thomas Gill
whose subject was The Nationa
Catholic Community Service"
Justice Clarence z. Layton pre-
sided. and named the new officer
who will take over in June. The,
are: DR.. John J. Verhslen, chair
man, Z. J. Enright, vice chair
man. and Mrs J. P. Simpson
treasurer.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-14
BUHDNG PERMITS

: Building permits were issued
Tuesday to George r. Ranh for a
$500 residence At 6oz1 Pacific
ave: Gus sivars. 5000 residences
~ sso2 Ne. Ferdinand 81. and soss
No. vsszsnlt st: and o. r. Tucker.
$500 residences at SSH and 6sl5
90. c Il.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-14

Funeral services were being Ar
ranged at the Aellinger chsps
Tuesday for Charles D. Imam.
member Of the ccc camp At Elma
who was drowned while swimming
near the camp Monday night Hf
IL survived by his mother. Mrs
zelma C. Inman OF Orden. y. 9
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-14
Dodge Heads
A. W. S. Drive
Plon Campaign for
Girls Seminary

Plans for a campaign 10 clear
the Annie Wright seminary Of
debt and 70 provide an endowment
that viii insure IL perpetuity are
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-14

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D"~saa.lI e Has Features Syndicate. Inc.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-23
FRANCE REJECTS
JAPS' PROPOSAL
Call On Vichy to Cede One.
Third OF Indo- China
Provinces To Siam

VICHY, France, Feb. 22.-R-
France rejected today a japanese.
sponsored proposal which reliable
informants said was a demand
that approximately one-third of the
western Indo-China provinces OF
Laos and Cambodia be ceded to
Tkailand (Siam.)
Informed sources, in the midst
of Far Eastern tension of which
the do-China-Thai dispute is
only a nebulous segment, said the
government had decided it would
prefer to let border hostilities be
resumed rather than accept peace
terms so severe.
French-Indo China and Thai.
land ended their sporadic warfare
with an armistice signed OF Jan
81 aboard a Japanese cruiser. Jap
anese mediation of the dispute be-
gan shortly thereafter in Tokyo
but it has begged down.
Japanese radio advices in
Dictated the French rejection of the
Thailand demands followed {
meeting of the supreme council o,
Continued on Page Two; Col. y
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-23
EXPERTS SEE NAZ
FOOD SHORTAGES
u. S. Economists Believe
Shortage May Be Felt
Within Six Months

WASHINGTON, Feb. o. up -
A conclusion that Germany is fac
ing the prospect of serious short
ages of essential foods within six
months has been reached by gov
eminent economists.
This opinion, it was learned to-
day, is expressed in a report pre-
pared by DR.. Frederick/Stauss,
agriculture department econo-
mist, which corre1ates the conf
dental and other information the
government has been able to Sc
cure on the German situation. 1t
was prepared primarily for infor-
nation of the White House and
defense officials, and has not been
given general circulation.
The prospective shortages, the
report said, are in meats, fats,
vitamins and minerals d S
described as necessary to main
tain the striking power of Hitler's
military forces and the efficiency
Of workers in his war industries.
Deficiencies were said to be de-
veloping Cue . the British block
ade, a decreasing domestic out
put, and depletion of reserves
built UP before the war.
THE fat situation is most criti-
cal," the report continued. BY
mid-1941 most of Germany's fat
reserves will be used up, with
Holland and Denmark no longer
able to supply appreciate guam
titles. Current supplies, including
imports, will then be only about
half Ct pre-war-while present ra-
tons require 80 pc cent of pre-
war quantities.
deficiencies of vitamins a n d
minerals may not damage health
Immediately or visibly, but they
tax the nervous system of work
ers, who already have to endure
lack of proper clothing, insuffi-
cient heat, and all the nervous
strains that 60 with war itself.
The effects of malnutrition may
be postponer, but workers. eff
cheney anG staying power will de-
cline" 4
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-23
Army Orders

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-The Wal
Department released the following or
ders yesterday, dated Feb. 10.
BROADER GENERAL
Haislip, W. H., General Staff Corps, to
duty as Assistant Chief of Staff, GIL,
Washington, d. C.
COLONIES
Gunner, M. j., 1nf.), relieved detail as
a member of General Staff Corps, At
lanta, Ga, to 5th Division, Ft. Gus
ter, Mich, March Is.
Vachon, J. P, Inf, New Haven, Conn,
to 43d Division, Camp BlanGing, Fla,
McMurdo, H. B., Med. Corps, Chicago.
Ill, to Area Service Command, Camp
Forrest Tenn, March 10.
LIEUTENANT COLONELS
Fray, J.. M, F. A., detailed a member
General Staff Corps, Headquarters,
Atlanta, Ga, March Is.
Bradley. o. N, Qnf.), relieved from de
tail General Staff Corps, Washing
ton, ID. C., to staff and faculty, In
fantry School, Fit. Benning, Ca,
Feb. %.
Mccarthy, L. j., Inf, Hartford, Conn,
to 43d Division, Camp Blanding, Fla,
March 6.
Danforth, G. L., f. A., Stamford. Conn.
to 43d Division, Camp B~leneing, Fla.
Wells, w. H., Inf, relieved detail in
Organized Reserves, louisville, XIV.
to Office of Director, Bureau of pub
lie Relations, Washington, D. c.; pre-.
vious orders revoked.
Continued on Page Two; Col. 81
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-23
German Signs Erected On
Roads Leading Into In
terror OF Bulgaria
so RADICALS ARRESTED
Red Leaders Tell Followers
To Resist Nazis BY Nom
Cooperation
BY ROBERT ST. JOHN

SOFIA, Bulgaria, Feb. 22.-LP>-
Nazi general staff officers in civilian
clothes, their black military boots
shining under their raincoats, began
establishing themselves in Sofia this
afternoon and from the city's lead.
ing hotel they peered quietly out at
groups of angry students shouting
against the German occupation of
Bulgaria."
On newly erected posts on the
highways leading from the Ruman-
ian frontier toward the interior OF
Bulgaria, bright new road signs
painted in German appeared.
But Up to late afternoon watchers
along the Danube reported hat no
regular Nazi troop movement into
this country had begun, although
the river border is laced with Nazo
pontoons. H''.
(This troubled country may be.
come the German high road to
Greece and Turkey.
so Arrested
Inc ponce mere arrested nearly
so radical Agararian leaders with.
out explanation at almost the mo-
ment the first German officers ar
rived. Additional anti-aircraft guns
were mounted on the national bank
building in the center of the city,
The British educational institute,
which is connected with the British
legation, hurriedly shut it's door and
its four. British directors made haste
to leave the country.
The legation remains, although
the minister has made it clear that
continued diplomatic relations with
Bulgaria depend upon German
movements"
To their tens Of thousands of fol-
lowers the communist leaders were
understood to have sen the word
ly grapevine:
"Resist the German invasion by
non-cooperation propaganda, but not
by force!"
Students singing nationalistic
soings paraded not only in front Of
Continued on Page Three; Col. a.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-23
NAILS SAY BRITISH
USING U. S. FLAG
Claim Armed Merchant
Vessel Sunk While Flying
American Colors

BERLIN, Feb. 22.-R-The
German high command said to-
day an armed British merchant
ship out of Canada, with her bel
ligerent identity hidden under
United States colofs, had b e e n
sunk by Nazi naval forces in the
Indian ocean
Authorized spokesman stressed
gravest concern to Washington.
The question arises" one au-
thorized source said, whether
the British are inspiring C h
flag s%windling in the hope there
will be an opportunity for devel-
opments between Germany a n d
some neutral country"
The German communique made
only the bare statement:
In the Indian ocean, naval
forces sank an armed British
merchantmen, the Canadian
cruiser, of 7,178 tons. The steam
er, to conceal its nationality,
showed a United States flag and
had American colors painted on
its hull"
Since the war began, all United
States ships on the high seas have
displayed large flags painted on
their sides.
eff the example of the Cana
dian cruiser can be taken as an
indication of the general trend"
a German spokesman said, sit
behooves America to see to it
that British armed merchant
ships, through misuse of the
CAmerican) flag, do not endanger
Americans freedom of the seas"
Authorized sources voiced sus-
piclon that IAN unfortunate mis-
take was exactly what Britain
hoped for' in the alleged camou-
flage of the Canadian cruiser,
which sailed out of Halifax and
is registered in Lloyd's as owned
by the Canadian Tramp Shipping
Company, Ltd.
If every ship with an American
flag must be suspected by Nazi
sea raiders as being British, "a
most unfortunate incident might
occur" it vas said.
The German press also played
up the reported mixing as a dan
ger signal for America and az a
sign of British weakness. 4
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-23
Arms Project
Land Prices
ProbePushed
Fees OF War Department
Land Agents Are Slashed
For Second Time
NINE TRACTS STUDIED
Were Purchased AS Sites
For Arms Plants And
Army Proving Fields

WASHINGTON, Feb. o. R -
A searching undercover investiga-
ton of land prices charged the
government for defense projects
was disclosed today in an an
nouncement that for the second
time fees of war department land
agents had been slashed.
The justice department indica-
ted the investigation conferred or
nine scattered tracts bought I'm
der pressure for speed for such
purposes as sites for arms plants
and army ordnance proving
grounds.
"Exhorbitant'' Fees
Commercial agents were en-
ployed by the quartermaster gen
eral to obtain these tracts by di
rect purchase. It was the fee!
paid some of these agents tina
were reduced, with Norman M
Littell, assistant attorney genera
in charge of the justice depart
ment's lands division, c%ontendins
that they were "exhorbitant."
Paul M. 'McCord, Indianapolis
land agent in the acquisition O.
some 60, 900 acres in southern In
diana Tor an artillery proving
ground, agreed. at a, conference
with officials to reduce his fees
from 6 IL to 3 IL per cent.
At the same time Willis N. Co
val, president of the Union Title
company, indianapolis, agreed tt
a flat fee of $50 as an abstrac'
charge for each of some 60(
tracts purchased, irrespective o:
size. Previous charges ranged up
ward to $500, it was stated.
Fees Reduced
Earlier the fees and charges O.
agents buying land. for an arm:
plant at Burlington, Iowa, were
reduced from 6 10 to 3 IL pei
cent for all expenses.
Liz lSCo do well oo III IlES paw
for sites for the nine projects fol-
which agents were employed
have been under investigation fol
several weeks, Littell said, indica.
ting that other downward revis'
ions were in prospect.
Included in. the nine were ar
ordnance plant site at Weldon
Springs, Mo-, and a shell loading
plant at LaPorte; Ind, but Littell
declined to disclose the full list.
In the twelve months ending
next June 80, the war department
is undertaking the purchase of g.
$50, 900 acres estimated, to C o S
SAT, 26o, 900. 49,.
The bulk of the land, was OBJ.
tanned through condemnation OF
from the interior or other govern
ment departments, out the quar-
termaster-general's office decided
Continued or Page Two; Col. u
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-23
Total Sales
At
50 Billions
Cash Register Tallies IL
To 20 Per Cent Above
Same Period In 1910
DEMANDS ARE HEAVY
Fatter Pay Envelopes In
Arms Industry Centers
Basis For Increase
Ry FRANK McMILLEN

NEW YORK, Feb. 22.-tR-Re-
tail buving h, Mr.. and Mrs. Amer
,can Consumer aggregating $780,
NM NM. 900 or more was forecast
TODAY in merchandising circles for
The full wear l941 as the tempo
of store sales hit the fastest pace
in eleven years,
Merchants across the nation this
week reported cash register dollar
taIlies averaging u to 20 per cent
above the comparable 1910 period,
with demand heavy for all types
.of staple goods.
Wider employment. fatter pay
envelopes in defense industry CEN
ters, economists said provided the
basis for broadened store business
that has now spread to even many
remote rural shopping centers.
Too Moderate
Some executives thought an esti-
mate Of retail sales in the vicinity
moderate. They pointed out such
a figure would represent a gain Of
l per cent over last years
SIS. 500. 900. 00O..
The big question mark in the
business ahead for the stores along
main street was whether the de-
tense program, as it expands,
would hamper production of con-
sumer goods.
Right now the making of air
guns. ammunition. army
clothing, motor trucks and tanks
isn't interfering much with out
turn Of peace-time goods, but an
other SIX months, business leaders
ISay. may bring another story.
Already there are some COM
plants from manufacturers of
|houSeWare that companies making
aluminium, brass, and cast iron
plates are rolling more and more
|heaVy sheets used in armament
Paoustrles, and less and less of
|!le Nght sheets used in the MAX
phg OF pots and pans.
Two Semi-official observers close
20 Inc administration in Washing.
''on'lnued on Page Two; Col. 81
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-23
CARNEY RECEIVES BILL
Meeting Of County Elec-
tons Board Will Be Held
Monday Or Tuesday

Definite da;e-sometime in
March-for the special city cleo
ton on the issue of changing Will
mington's municipal govern
ment to the city manager type
will be determined tomorrow or
Tuesday as the county election
board meets.
Announcement of the election
board meeting was made | a S
night by H. G. Carney, b o a r d
chairman, who yesterday re-
ceived a certified copy of n e
legislative enactment calling f r
the special election. The certifica-
ton came from Secretary of State
Thad Eure.
Will Advertise Date
The county board, composed of
Carney, Robert Strange and J. H.
Nigel, will order public adver-
tisement of the election date. I'm
der North Carolina law govern
ing special elections, the date
must be advertised for four con-
secutive weeks, a fact which will
tentatively fix the voting day late
in March.
The election will be conducted
by the city election board, and
will eliminate a lengthy contro-
versy between advocates of city
managership and proponents Of
the present commission form Of
government. Spo~s orship of tn e
city manager campaign has been
in the hands of the Wilmington
Junior Chamber of Commerce. To
bring the issue to a vote, tn e
Jaycees began last November cir
culating petitions memorializing
the state legislature to call a spe-
cial Wilmington election to deter
mine the controversy.
Last month the Jaycee petition,
bearing 2,400 names, was present
ed to Reps. Jack G. LeGrand and
John Morris, New Hanover coun-
ty general assemblymen now in
session with the legislature in Ra-
Continued on Page Three; Col. ~