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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-06-19
Charges Fly Thick and Fast
As Housing Authority Holds
Noisy Session at City Hall
Decision on Project Expected to Be
Mode Within 10 Days: There Is
Million in u. S. Funds Available

vociferous audience still excited from mass meeting
the night before sat out full twohour Of the
Tacoma Housing authority in the city council chambers
Tuesday afternoon which ended after o'clock with action
Adjournment without vote did not abandonment
OF the proposed SOOO0 owcost housing project for the
CITY, Chairman Harry w. Andrews announced plainly
the close of the meeting that federal authorities have given
assurance Tacoma have the money After the session
he informed Mayor Harry p. Cain positive decision will be
made within 10 DAYS.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-06-19

found surrounding property values
either Increased or not affected -
loU-oozt housing projccts
Pc declared the property oxn-
ers had no alternative 10 fixing ~
their places near such proiects to
meet competition.
TIE real estate hcard represent.
alive. syford. presented Cain
petition from the membership de-
elarang u Jointly and severally op-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-06-19

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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-06-19

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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-06-19

objective Of this. which IL the hou.-
M a low income families
n Seattle. he said. - far the
entire work has been carried out
with cooperation 81 property own
rs and real estate men and with
out condemnation
Reads Authority
Mayor Cain Rad q summary q
correspondence with 81 cities in
which all but one - Cincinnati -
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-06-19
Rev. Turner
Council Head

The Rev. William T. Turner,
pastor of Sixth Avenue Baptist
church, was elected and installed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-24
ADJUTAlVT DEVOTO
 RETURNING HERE
Assistant Editor of Salva. ton Army Paper to As- {
 sist at Services

Captain Ella Ross, Divisional Guard Organizer at Headquarters in Hartford, attended last evening the weekly class of the Girl Guard Troop attached to the local corps of the Salvation Army on Cherry street. Captain Ross has been in- vited to visit the troop next Wed- nesday when the girls will serve q baked bean supper to raise money for their uniform fund. Margaret Ford and Bessie Prince have just recently passed their beginners test and been awarded the official badge which now entities them to wear the uniform.
 The Women's Home League meets tomorrow evening at eight o'clock for its special First Aid Glass url- der the direction of MT. and Mrs. Howard Craft, instructors from Red Cross headquarters.
 Adjutant Wreford Devote, assists ant editor of Salvation Army Pub. lications in New York city, who was stationed at the local corps some years ago, will spend the weekend in the city assisting with the service ct Headquarters on Cherry street. He will participate in the meeting next Saturday night at 800 p. m, as well as all day Sunday.
 Plans are now almost completed for the two days Divisional Young Peoples Councils in Stamford over the week. .end of May 3rd and 4th. Adjutant Wiberg is expecting ap- proximately twenty of the young people of the corps to attend. Cotl- missioner Alexander M. Damon of New York city will be the chief speaker and will be assisted by Ma. jor Edward Carey, Territorial Young Peoples secretary; Major Harold A. zealley, Divisional Ofilcer in Hart. ford, and Major Clifford D. Brind. ley, also of Hartford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-24
ERSKINE HAWKINS
 LYRICATTRACTION
Big Stage Presentation Announced for Sunday at
 Bridgeport Theater

The Lyric theater in Bridgeport sends a few interesting paragraphs of current and coming attractions. Now playing the Lyric is one of the most entertaining burlesque shows of the season, featuring the plati- mum tressed Valerie Parks, who makes her first appearance of the year at the Lyric. The glamorous looking Miss Parks manages to pack her stage stint with a lot of sensational new tricks which make her an outstanding strip-tease spe- cialist.
 Dusty" Fletcher, favorite cone- dian of Broadway and Harlem, heads a company of colored artists who appear in conjunction with the regular burlesque bill Fletcher is one of the most talented colored comics on the American stage, hav- ing appeared in Lew Leslie's "Black- birds" and was also frequently feat ured in the revues ct New York s famous Cotton club.
 John Barry, veteran burlesuue funster. heads great cast of laugl, provokers in the other half of the show which also features retinue of forty beautiful girls in the en- semble and strip-tease departments.
 Valerie Parks and the entire cast may also be seen at a gay and in- timate performance Friday, starting at l2 D. m.
 Next Sunday, April 27th, for one day only, the Lyric presents Erskine Hawkins and his famous orchestra in another mammoth stage presen- tation. Hawkins orchestra Is now recognized as America's Number One colored band and leads the list of radio popularity polls for bands in that division. The Hawkins re- cording of the currently popular Tuxedo Junction" has already sev- eral hundred thousand copies and Is still in great demand. Erskine himself is known as the goth Gen. tury Gabriel" and blows his trum- pet with the zest and complete aban don that could only be achieved by one of his race.
 The Lyric management is adding several famous entertainers from Broadway and Harlem to the Frs kin Hawkins organization and the show promises to be one of the best Sunday entertainments of the sea- son.
 The presentation will be seen at five complete performances at the Lyric Sunday at no advance in prices.
 Starting next Monday matinee, the Lyric brings Connecticut's own linda Nassau for 8 return engage ment. Misa Nassau is one of the two or three top ranking burlesqua fav- orites and will be seen in an al new follies production.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-24
DIVORCE ACTIONS
 ON COURT DOCKET
Eight Uncontested Cases Listed for TOmorrOW's
 Short Calendar Session

Eight uncontested divorce actions are scheduled for hearing at to- morrow mornings short calendar session of Superior Court before Judge Kenneth Wynne, while vari- ous motions in other cases not yet ready for trial will also be heard In court.
 The divorce cases are as follows: Jean Bialek Klimas vs. Peter Raster Klimas; Nellie William Brown vs Charles Brown; 1sabell Scott vs Edward M. Scott,s Mary Wagner against Otto B. Wagner.
 Gladys Evon Wysocki vs. Edwaro Wysocki; Marion Mcdonald Urnaf against Anthony Urban; Ruth Mary Breithaupt vs. George P. Breithaupl and Ruth Whiteway Favara agains' Bernardo Favara.
 In divorce actions not yet ready for trial, the following motions VIII be heard: Vera Howard vs. Roy Denvil Howard, support of minor child, alimony pending trial. and allowance to carry out the suit; Jo- sephine Stryeski vs. Anthony Stry- eski, alimony pending trial; Agnes Webster Stango vs. Charles Francis Stango, alimony pending trial and counsel fees.
 Gladys Louise Kendall vs. Ray mond Osgood Kendall, motion for contempt; and Molly Goldberg vS. Joseph Goldberg, motion to place on the uncontested list.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-24
Masonic Order

Scottish Rite Masons from all parts of the state were among the 200 members of the Ancient, Ac- cepted Scottish Rite who view the complication of the Masonic 23d degree at the Masonic Temple last night. The work was staged by an all-Waterbury cast.
 Harry J. Beardsley gave an im- pressive prologue and the degree was directed by Clark II. W. New ton, 33d. Harry R. Screen of Tor rington is the head of the Scot. tish Rite organization in Water- bury.
 The honored guest of the eve- ming was Arthur M. Brown of Norwich, active member of th, supreme council, past grand mas- ter of Connecticut and deputy for Connecticut from the Supreme Council.
 Others present included Charles Tremper and Carleton Stevens of New Haven. Dr. Philip Jones of Hartford, Clifford wilson of Bridgeport, commander in chief of Lafayette consistory and Joel T. Wooster of Bridgeport, secre- tary of the consistory and mem- Der of the Connecticut Council of Deliberation. All are members of the 33d degree.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-24
Courts Champlain, Verdi Arranging Joint Initiation
PreCOnvention Class of Fifty Formed to Honor Grand Chief Ranger Hickey of Hartford; FrancOAmerican Hall to Be Scene of Ritualistic Work Sunday

Hartford. Andrew Patrizzi, grand junior woodward of the Grand Court of Connecticut, will be in charge.
 An invitation has been extended to five other subordinate courts of Waterbury to send delegations to witness the initiation and to pro- vide candidates if any are waiting for formal induction into the order.
 It is expected that several other Grand Court officers will join the Grand Chief Ranger here for the ritual work and for the formal greetings to the new members. 1n- vitations have been forwarded to Grand Court Secretary Harry w. Streck of Bridgeport, Past Grand Chief Ranger William H. Donlavey, who was honored by a class initia- ton last Sunday in Waterville, Grand Court Deputies William F. Smith and William Lonergan of Waterbury and to g. score of others. A social session will follow the cere- monies. Refreshments will be served.
 The committee of arrangements includes: Ralph R. Brandely, chair man; Emil A. Massicotte and Al- phonse Dupont of Court Champlain; Louis Ricciardi, chairman; Cam mello, Mathew Antonacci and Jo- seph Raimo of Court Verdi.
 Chief Ranger Michael Castaldi of Court Verdi and Chief Ranger J.. Victor Gagnon of Court Champlain will present the candidates of their respective courts to the visiting
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-24
''"']" v NO euARRELs

Pittsburgh (UP)--David and Eliz- abeth Reeder attribute their 70 years of married life without quar- rel to the fact that they observed the Golden Rule. But Rseder, who Is el. fears their record nay not last
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-24
YOUTH BURNED AS
 POWDER EXPLODES
Plank Road Lad Trades
 Bicycle Ride for Chance to Experiment

A barter between two boys ended in one of the youngsters receiving painful burns about the face and when gun powder which he secured for a ride on his bicycle, exploded when ignited by match.
 The youth, George Dundas, 10, of 246 Plank road was the victim of the exchange and was treated at the office of Dr. George Leonard for first degree burns about the face and both hands and after taken home to his parents.
 Detective Sergt. Anthony Mariana said the Dundas lad let another youngster take his bicycle for some powder which the boy took from a barn in the East Mountain dis- trict.
 The Dundas lad then took the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-24
Defense Council Passes Assembly

Hartford, Conn, April 24.-(UP)-- The legislature gave final approval today to a bill setting up a state defense council headed by @ full- time paid administrator, and sent the bill to the governor for his sig nature. The Senate completed con. sideration of the bill by adopting two amendments tackled on to the original Senate-approved bill earlier In the week These amendments re- moved @ salary restriction and lim- ited the term of the director until the sixth Wednesday of the 1943 General Assembly
 The defense council will be com posed of about nine members, to be appointed by the governor. The di- rector, also to be chosen by the gov ernor, will receive about $7,500 a year.
 This setup replaces 8 defense council and cabinet appointed dur. ing the administration of former Gov Raymond E. Baldwin. ThL system was considered too cumber. some by Gov. Hurley, who ordered 1t ddSbanded.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-24
AGREEMENT MADE
 IN $l5,OOO SUIT
Patrolman Baril Accepts Stipulated Judgment for
 Death of Daughter

A stipulated agreement of $l,5o0 and costs for the plaintiff was ap- proved this morning by Judge John F. McDonough in the $i5,000 civil action damage suit of Motor Patrol man Conrad A. Baril, Waterbury,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-24
Danaher Speaker
 AK. OfC. Social

Naugatuck, April 24-Cor- nelius E. Danaher, labor conn missioner of Connecticut, will be the principal speaker at the annual Communion breakfast of Ojeda Council, Knights of Columbus, Mothers Day, Sum- day, May II, 1t was announced today by Roy Bunting, council official.
 MT. Danaher Is well known throughout the state and the committee feels that the coun- ell has been fortunate in secur- ing such an eminent speaker for the affair.
 Preparations for the break fast are progressing well, and 1t Is expected there will be a large attendance. Members will receive Holy Communion at st. Francis church prior to the breakfast.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-24
FIREMEN WELCOME
 STEADY DOWNPOUR
No Alarms Today for Brush Fires; 27 Ans-
 wered eYsterday

The fire departments record of 478 alarms for this month, stood at standstill all morning when no alarms for brush fires or other blazes were received at the bureau of alarms at fire headquarters. The reason, "wet grounds" caused by the heavy rain of last night after practically a whole month of rain less days.
 Yesterday firemen answered p brush fires. Two were the most ob- stinate the department has battled in some time.
 A two- alarm received at fire head quarters sent three companies tc q brush fire on the Macauley prop erty in Bunker Hill which practical ly swept over the whole propert, before 1t was extinguished. Firemet spent four hours at the scene. Another bad brush fire was or the Pritchard property on Wolcott road. A false alarm from Box 65 Q, Hamilton and Edgewood avenues and an automobile fire were also registered.
 Bremen welcomed the respite brought by the steady rain last night and farmers who lamented the lack of rain for their crops were in a much better mood after the heavy rain drenched parched fields in the outlying sections of Waterbury asaA sy,aata tapsS fHAsNt tout
 Intermittent showers are expect- ed today.
 The rain started shortly after 8 o'clock last night and about 3 a. m. 1t came down heavily. The to- tai precipitation for April was less than Q half-inch, but there yet re- maira. six more days before the month ends. Fishing is restricted unless @ boast Is used.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-24
rand Court Officers Invited to F. of A. Initiation Here
Frdtern0L Ne1Us
Liberty Lodge

The Liberty lodge, A. P. & A. M. received an ofilcial visit from Roderick W. Cooke, district dep- uty for the 3d Masonic district, at the Masonic Temple last night. He witnessed the conferring Of the entered apprentic degree and commented on his inspection of the lodge and Its work, praising the worshipful master, Dr. Edwin V. Erbe, for his guidance.
 Another visitor who spoke brief ly was Sidney I. Spender, wor- shipful master 10 Euclid lodge. Worshipful Spender talked on the efficiency of the degree team.
 Lunch was served the members and degree team after @ social hour,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-24

powder and placed 1t in e bottle under the plank on the Harpers Ferry road bridge and struck match to the powder exploded in his face.
 Sergeant Mariana said that the boy who stole the powder with the help of another would be brought into juvenile court
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-24
DRIVER NOTIFIED
 FOLLOWING CRASH

Carmine Accuosti of 79 Hill View avenue was notified to appear in city court on 8 charge of violation of the motor vehicle law after an ac- cident on North Main street short ly after l o'clock this afternoon. The car he was driving struck an auto mobile operated by Frank Stolfi of l16 Hill street. An occupant in one of the cars, Miss Linda Perugini of Sl5 Moran street, was slightly hurt but did not require treatment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-24
Chairman

NuduAhssAA
  witness joint initiation ceremonies arranged by Court Champlain and Court Verdi. The impressive ritu- alistic ceremonies will be held in Franco American hall on South Main street. They will mark the climax of selective membership campaign conducted by both courts as a prelude to the Grand Court convention which will be held in Hartford on May 10th.
 The class was organized as a tribute to the Grand Chief Ranger, one M the most popular and one of the most energetic leaders the ForesEers of America have had in years. Over fifty candidates have been obtained for the ceremonies, which will be conducted by the Court Garibaldi degree team of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-24
against the Boyce Lumber Company

VI 0VuUAAAiBVOht'
 The case was tried all day yester- day before a jury in the court of Common Pleas, and early this morn ing Judge McDonough was sched- uled to charge the jury. However. counsel asked for an adjournment and shortly after reached an agree- ment, which was approved by Me- Donough.
 MT. Baril brought suit against the lumber company for the death of his 6-year-old daughter, Marie Louise Baril, who was killed last January 9 when a truck of the de- fendant company struck her as sh0 attempted to cross the intersection of East Main and Wolcott streets.
 Attorney William B. Henessy rep. resened the plaintiff.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-24
Chairman

Chairman members during the exercises Sun day afternoon.
 incidentally, Court Verdi enjoys the distinction of being one of the largest Italian courts in New Eng land. Court Champlain is Connec- ticut's leading F. of A. French unit
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-24

:. Grand Chief Ranger Thomas Hickey, well known Hartford police department captain, will head a delegation of Grand Court officers of the Foresters of America to Wat erbury next Sunday afternoon to
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-21
School Aid
Formula
Agreed On

LANSING, May 2i.-City and
rural school men agreed today on
a compromise formula for distri-
button Of an anticipated S46 000,-
900 in state aid which is expected
10 receive the approval Of the Sen
ate committee on education.
The committee held a hearing.
then left il 10 the opposing fac
tons TO iron out differences of
opinion on the formula. If the
compromise is accepted, the bill
will go 10 the finance committee,
where the amount 10 be appro-
priated will be threShed out.
AS passed by the House, the bill
provides for $46,000,000 in state
aid, an increase of $5,000,000 per
year over the present biennium
Detroit now gets $500, DOC
from the state, an amount which
would be increased $500. 900 under
the bill passed by the House and
$500 900 under the compromise
reached last night.
Even with this increase, ii was
pointed out, Detroit will carry p
per cent of the tax burden and re-
ceive 10 per cent of the increase
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-21
Why City is GOuged
Research Bureau Cites 4 Legislative Bills to Cost
Detroit 8 Millions as Need for Reform

Four bills now in the state leg
islature which will "gouge' Wayne
County taxpayers of SS,000,00C
are costly examples of the crying
need for a reapportionment OF
Michigans legislatures TO repre-.
sent people. not acres the De-
troit Bureau OF Governmental
Research declared today in a bull
letin 10 its members.
The mostly costly bill 10 the
Wayne County taxpayers IS a pro-
posal 10 change the formula for
distributing state aid for public
schools, The bulletin said. Tins
bill. sponsored by the Michigan
Education Association, VIII mean
a net loss TO Wayne County oil
s., 500, 900, the bureau declared.
"The bill would Increase the
appropriation for schools from
sal 100000 10 S46,000,O00, with
almost all of the increase TO go
10 the small rural districts, in
many Of which the state already
pays 80 per cent of the total
school costs" the bulletin said.
"Detroit's share would he in
creased only slightly, perhaps by
500. 900"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-21
receive would be 100000 from
n fund which Detroit taxpayers
would subscribe $4,000, 1000"
WEIGHT TAX PLAN HIT

A bill proposing that weight tax
on commercial vehicles be dis
tributed on "A basis of mileage of
county roads Will cost Wayne
County S2,S00000, the bureau de-
clared.
Under the proposal, Wayne
would contribute $500 900 in
weight taxes and receive only
S5.500000 in return. At the pres
ent time the county receives
about S7.300O00.
The fourth bill concerns sales
tax distribution and would cost
Wayne 100000, the bulletin said.
Under this bill Wayne would con-
tribute 81 200 900 in sales taxes
and receive only $4,000 in re-
turn.
"BilI OF this type result from
an apportionment of the state
legislature so that IL is domi-
mated by rural members who
are either unable or unwilling
10 understand the problems of
the urban areas" the bureau ex-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-21
'Anti-Sdbotdge'
Fence Approved

Common Council today approp-
rated S93S2 for the purchase Of
materials for the construction of
a SiN-foot wire anti-Sahotage'
fence around Water Works Park.
The fence viii be topped by a
foot of barbed wire and Will ex-
tend along East jefferson avenue
from Motor Boat Lane 10 Mar
quettc drive and then south on
Marquette 10 the river. The water
board ordered the fence erected rs
a national defense measure against
possible SabOteurs. Recently flood
lights were installed around the
parks filtration plants and pump
ing stations
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-21
.Lingemdn Road
Job Threatened
Time. star Correspondent,

LANSING. May PA meas
urc which will prevent Wayne
County Clerk Caspar J LinCeman
from acting rs clerk for tho
county road commission has passed
the Senate and is in the House
today
This bill. Detroit senators said.
will cost LinCeman $1,000 an
nually which he receives as salary
for being clerk of the commission
II will enable commissioners 10
hire full-time clerk with the
approval Of supervisors.
The Senate also passed bills 70.
Return S66 500 in fees collected
by the unconstitutional milk
marketing board.
Create a board OF registration
for cooks in Wayne County. en-
powered 10 examine and license
all those who prepare food foy
hire.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-21
Crime Science
State to Establish
Detection Laboratory

The state will soon establish, IN
Lansing modern crime detection
laboratory available for proSecut-
ing attorneys, police and other Law
enforcement officers. State Police
Commissioner Oscar G. Olander
announced today.
Authority for establishing the
laboratory was created in a bill
signed last week by Governor Van
Wagner. The bureau will he di-
rected by tho Bureau Of Labora-
tories Of the State Department Of
Health
Olandcr said the bureau VIII
place Michigan among the leaders
m facilities for immediate analysis
and examinations IN crImina a
cases.