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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-18
Entertain Soldiers
Al Zion Lutheran

Soldiers of the three military
camps in the vicinity Of Tacoma
were entertained recently by the
Luther league OF Zion Lutheran
church. So. seth 81. and Thomp-
son ave. The affair marked the
first In a series OF such enter
tainments at the Lutheran service
club for soldiers. 1927 Pacific ave.
Leading the entertainment Was
Miss Alice Larson. president Of
the host league. She was assist
ed by Misses Kristen Hansen and
Helen HeRgs Piano solos Wer.
played by Miss Ruth Mccrey. fol-
lowed by flute and ssxophone
duets by Misses Betty Williams
and Marjorie Ann Murphy Games
and refreshmenu wer. enjoyed by
the guests.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-18
Parents Night
Well Attended

Sixth annual parents night for
Boy Scout units Of district en-
hracing northeast Pierce county
and southwest King county at
tracted 100 parents. friends and
scouts to Rotry lodge. Camp Kill
worth last week.
The land ship deck" Of the Sea
Scout ship Polar Star was the set
ting fer the ceremonies and pro-
gram which was directed by the
Polar Stars officers and crew.
Skipper ! +. Lerum M. D..
and visitors were piped aboard in
sea scout fashion TO open the cere-
monies
The annual charter Of Troop y
was presented 10 Seoutmaster
Hans +. Jensen and Assistant
Seouimaster David r. Smith. by
c. y. Curtis. Tacoma area scout
executive. Next the Polar Stars
ship charter was presented To 1t.
Comdr. G. S. Bower. chairman of
the ships committee, by Sea Scout
Commissioner A. T. Norman.
Other presentations included one
of 10-year certificate To Mate
Jensen of the Polar Star. a number
Of 5-year certificates and cards 10
crew leaders.
Cubs Tom Gallagher. Herb Jen-
sen and Jerry Lerum were formal
~ graduated into full-fledged
scout membership and scoutmas-
ter Jensen presented the Eagle
badge award to Troop 72's assist
ant scoutmaster, Howard Martin
of Dash Point.
A roll call OF all Eagle scouts in
the district mustered Il Of them
present. all members of either the
troop or the Polar Stars crew
Ship inspection by Commissioner
Norman concluded the ceremonial
program. Refreshments were
served by a committee of scout
mothers.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-18
Tacoman Injured
In Seattle Crash

A t~u-esr collision n Seattle
sharsly after noan sunday nn~pf-
Isllxes Thenas Erickson. =. -
Tacoma Attaches g King seanfy
hospital r~ruFt fh< freeman ssEf-
f<rtnk firm hruk<n rihs ard pnn-
sEhls internal saIaTE~.
Eriss~eu Nss = r>.e~nxsr N tne
ear - Raymond ". Hsn~nn. -.
Seattle. whlsh overturned IN IN -
cit<nt lnvoIvsnx . ear driven ~ =.
A Powers d. al.a ~ seattle neth
driver. st~h w<fw nnerItsIiae<I.
Hansen suffering frnw aroken rins
and bad Injuries ard rn~ere
fFnm ennsusslsn Ard Fractured
rths
oth<F p<r~nas injured IN the ~
eld<nf seF~ Iaues nsnanz. Iames
Lawson and Clayton p~encld. al
~ seattle.
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pared Tor defense against any
After the transfer Of the Neither
lands government 10 London last
May. the islands remained loyal 10
Queen Wilhelminas government
The local government has been
operating closely with London au-
thorities In building up defenses
against potential sra and air at
lacks.
Airports throughout the islands
of Java. Sumatra. Borneo. Celebes
and New Guinea are well equipped
with bomber and fighter planes
manned by an increasingly large
number OF pilots. who have been
trained in the latest methods and
who are well equipped.
The two principal seaports of
Batavia and Surabaya on the
Island OF Java are defended not
only by cruisers. fleet Of lie
stroYers and submarines. but, Ac-
eording Ia Dutch officials With
whom talked. are protected by
mines and batteries on shore.
or utmost importance 10 their
defense IL The fact that The native
population is intensely loyal to the
Dutch government OF similar I'M
portanee Is the circumstance that
the waters surrounding the more
important islands are shallow and
studded with coral reefs. The
designated regular shipping chan.
nels can be easily mined Thus
an invading force would be easy
10 locate and subject 10 deyastat-
ing attack from the air
sumatra. with lis immense rub
Der plantations and oil fields. could
not be a. easily defended ns Java
Borneo. which would be important
/ 10 an invading force because Of It's
oil production. could also be taken
easily The Dutch officials, how
ever. have made preparations In
+ that IL vas reported months ago
that all refinerisr. storage tanks.
docks and even wells were mined
80 that they could be destroyed In
advance Of invasion.
Airports throughout the islands
are well guarded with machine
guns. nets. barbados and obstruc-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-18
Midland 10 Elect
School Officers

Election Of school directors Will
De held Saturday at the Midland
Improvement club nall Saturday.
March !. With polls to be open
from ! TO s p m
Two directors are to be chosen
for tine Midland school district. one
for a t~o-year term md the other
for a three year term. Incumbsnfs
p r. Pr. and Henry Tefffes are
the only candidates 70 file for IN.
positions thus far
Filings close Wednesday. FEB
rusry ~
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-18
War in Europe
A Year Ago
Feb. II, 1910

Fsnlapa F-pefsea - Russian
divisions ath and IL. ~sTe -
tisVxd - have heen hfnhsn ~ ~.
Central Eastern ffunt. psspafehe.
claimed 400 n<A trnnps kiilsi
snd - 90 wounded IN eastern
fFnn1
Sumner Nelles. 4 : und<rz<r.
Rotary ~ state. sailed - ftshsn
llnes nsx n make study ~ AR
situation N Europe
British destroyer cessssk a.
tackled kitnaFA. German prism
shln. ana rescued s1s british so.
men. Fur Germans were killed
Losses n ses warfare nfisish
steamship Harm Ailsa. Nnrss.
Eian ffelEhssr kvefnsas. ard Ter.
man tanker IsalslaF. ssattlsd -
nan crew
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-18

bringing the Past Up n the
Present slii he the tense II
George Cabins. executive ~ ths
Travellers Insurance Co. ~ the
rseoms klNanl- club program
Tuesday neon Al The Hotel WIN.
ihrnp
The downtown kl~anlsns wlii
meet "Wednesday a a - WITH the
South Tacoma group fnf an inter-
club session in South rarasns Ma.
sonic temple Ire speaker viii he
Joe Carson. former mayer NJ Port.
land.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-18
Two Minimum Terms
Sci By Beard

r~n Pierre eaanty prisoners N
the state FrfaTmAtaFy ~ Menree
*sf~ ElvsH their minimum en=
tsases Monday NJ ne stats heeFt
n erssnn term. and paroles.
Harry Frys -. n Route 1.
nos 50. ruyaiIap. sentenced IA ~
YEARS last Oct - ~ . s~eend
degree assault charge. Vas cut
IN a minimum NJ fnur years me
bard set : minimum ~ fbrve
years for Ednsond l. Gss eshi ~.
yrar-nid saldisr from villa rsrh.
III. ~he ~aa sentenced IN - years
Oct. - far taxing indecent M
srtis. with . fivs-year- eirl
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III FaHAttHs
tions on the landing fields. leaving
only narrow paths for incoming
and outgoing planes
Officials Of the government and
Of the oil and transportation com.
panios believe that the Japanese
who hav. long coveted The rich
oil. rubber. tin and rice production.
would prefer economic concessions
from the Dutch East Indies. rather
than actual invasion. Hence II has
been the policy TO continue trad.
relations ON a friendly basis.
The Dutch officials say that
with the coast Of Sumatra only 10
miles from Singapore. Britain ;
great naval fortress and base. they
believe any attack on the Dutch
East Indies would inevitably bring
British forces to the rescue
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sues,. were present. including his
teacher. Ms. Luey Goodman.
saspstse shasser
Mrs. hugo rinhoim vas homer
guest Al = surprise shower At tho
home Of Mrs NJ A. Peacock fri-
day afternoon These present
were mssdamss IVA wairath. !.
Finhalm. y. r. penxief. Howard
Austin. ~ u. Ryan. v. Erickson.
Ambrose Moof.. g. rauison. A.
Bufkisnd. Lloyd Hunt. W J.
Sweet. !. " Heslsg. c. n Shaw.
Antoine shsnsie. Vincent shsnsir.
Raymond Hunt. and The honor
guest and hostess. During the
afternoon a gift vas presented tn
the honor guest and bridge was
played. bridge honnrs went In
M.sdsmss Moore. rinholm and
Hurklsnd.
A parish dinner VIII be held 81
~. Johns hall Wednesday evening
at o'clock. with Rev. Arthur
BELL of Tacoma presiding The
speaker will he Rev. A. W. slddsrs
OF puyailup. The COMMITTEES In
charge ls Mechanics A. ~ rlsuss.
d. nueker and ]. 1so~s
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-18

is Russia whose attitude would
become uncertain If general war
were TO break out in the Balkans.
The fuehrer's strategy thus would
seem TO be based on combining
Balkan hostilities To Greece. while
trying 10 keep Jugoslavia quiet
with calming assurances.
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There VIII he q meeting Of The
stockholders Of Gig Hareor Com
mnnltY hall Friday at 7 10 p. m.
Trustees viii be elected and other
important business will come up
for discussion.
Mrs. Alh.rt Larson will enter
lain the Ladies' Aid If Bethel i=u.
lheran church at her home on
Wednesday.
Mrs. Katherine wenning will
entertain tho sew. What Girls
club Al her home Wednesday eve.
ming.
Or and Mrs. n. ~. Ryan were
honor guests ON Thursday evening
nj tho home of Mr.. and Mrs A. H.
Ahlberg Of Warren at party In
Observance of their 18th wedding
anniversary. Other gueat. pres
ent were Mr. and Mrs. A. Rust,
parents of Mrs. Ahlberg. and Mr..
and Mrs. T. Erickson. Larry Ryan.
son Of the honor guests. celebrated
his sixth birthday al party at
the home OF his parents on the
afternoon the same day. Eighteen
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-18
Dutch East Indies Well
Prepared Against Invasion
Airports Throughout islands Now
Equipped With Bombers and Fighters
~ JlAAf HAlTo

Editor. VOTE. on recent trip b. Pan american Mtss ,a.,
general hnsne mana Of The n,,ed Pre-. had enrar, unit
world In The following dispatch outlined the derns, frnh
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-18
DICTATOR IN QTANDARY

Thus Hitler Is in q quandary. At
the worst. he could threaten the
Jugoslavs with military punish
ment If they interfered with his
plans but any such policy might
stimulate Jugoslavia to fight as
Greece has done.
Too. always in the background
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-18

NEW YORK

NEW YORk-The Dutch East Indies comprising rich
colonial empire of 70000000 inhabitants, we'll pre-
rarn for AMIN nnAl n.nsl
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-18
City Electric
Rates Lowest
Tacoma Continues
To Lead Notion

Taeoms's electric heht rates
vere lowest IN the l 5. among
cites Of 50 600 population or more
on the bass q typical billings a.
rates effective Jan. l. 1871. for a.
quantities Of domestic current from
30 kilowatt hours n 500. the fed
eral power commission announced
today
Fort Wayne. Ind. giving the
first Is kilowatt hours per month
for 50 cents led IN the Is XVII col
umn and the TIA critics. Chat
tanooga. Nashville and Knoxville
Tenn. led in the 25 XVII division.
In which Tacoma ranked 18th.
For 1879 Cities
The power commissions annual
report covers iea cities served By
Is different utilities. public and
private.
Lowest and highest typical bills
reported the report points out.
show differences in charges for
identical quantities Of electrical
energy Of from 1888 per cent to
1875 per cent. the highest per
eentage of difference being be-
tween the bill Of $40 rendered
Users Of 100 kiloWatt hours BY
Tacomas municipal plant and the
s60s bill rendered users Of the
same amount of energy in st
Petersburg. Fla, by the Florida
Power Corp
Leads Nation
Further the report goes on to
say. "Taeoma's municipal plant
again led the nations larger cities
with lowest residential bills for 40.
100. ESQ and 500 kilowatt hours
A comparison Of typical low bill
i',gs and typical high billings over
the country shows this amazing
contrast in the 50O-kwh bracket:
Lowest. Tacoma. $3.50. highest.
Lowell, Mass. S1703. Five hun
dred kilowatt hours is considered
the basic quantity of power used
ir a home where electricity is used
for light the house. run usual
housekeeping devices. operate cleo
trio range and water heater
The full report for cities of so.
900 population and over covers
commercial lighting and industrial
power as well. but in these other
divisions of power sales. no com.
rarison of rank is made because of
the complicated schedules and con-
ditions applying in various COM
munities and applied by various
utilities. However fully detailed
typical bills are given in tables
covering varying quantities of
energy demanded for all the cities
represented in the report.
Based on Reports
There are 50 pages of such
fluctuations and explanatory matter
compiled since the first of the
year and based upon eomprehen-
sive reports which the power com
mission requires from all utilities.
Returning to Tacoma and North
western cities for comparisons,
Portland ranks 7th on 25 XVIII. 10th
on 100 and 18th on $50. Spokane
ranks 34th on Is 61st on 100 and
s5th on go XVIII; Seattle ranks
9th on 25. 18th on 100 and 18th on
$50 XVIII. The Tacoma ranks, in
comparison over the L. S. were
correspondingly 18th. 1st and 1st
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-18
RI MANIA AIlTINIIFD

Rumania already has been vic
timized IN that manner. The
slices Of Rumanian territory sery-
cred for the benefit of Bulgaria.
Hungary and Russia must make
Jugoslavia regard Bulgaria 5
obedience 10 Germany with feel
ings Of alarm.
On the either hand, Hitler
cannot want 10 incite Jugo-
sla,ia 10 war. Whether the
Belgrade government would
resist with force any attempt
by German. 10 give Jugoslav
territory 10 Bulgaria IL I'M
known.
That might happen however. for
the Jugoslav army Is not friendly
to the Germans. while Jugoslavia
and Bulgaria are rivals in Balkan
politics. II would not be sdvan-
tageous TO Germany if Jugoslavia
suddenly were 10 ally herself with
Greece once a German army
started TO move into Bulgaria.
BITTER RIVALS
The Jugoslav border has much
easier entrances into Greece than
the mountain barriers between
Bulgaria and Greece. II the Ger
mans are intent on trying 10 in
wade Greece. the way through
Jugoslavia would certainly be
chosen by Berlin's military lead
ers in preference to the other.
Promise 10 Jueoslavia of cor
ridor through Greece to the
Aegean might we'll cause Belgrade
to look with less disfavor on Ger
man expansion in the Balkans.
Yet, Italy and Jugoslavia are bit
ter rivals.
Mussolini would not relish such
an important expansion of Jugo-
slav power The Italian people
would consider important German
favors to the Jugoslavs as de-
feat for Italy.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-18
Rosedale Club
To Hear Tacoman
Presbyterian Group
Meets Wednesday

81. HARMON eoseasis Mixer
sinh vi meet - eeseasie hsll
"Wednesday Tor e'sleek hsnsheen
NJ. Beatrice Deity - the Taco.
us rahlle library wlli - ira
speaker NJ Nosllislsr NecFs
: hostess IN Friday the club vill
hnia IL annual husbands party
~ ths han SUPPER siii he SERVED
a 4 n = N. followed ~ snm.
nunlty singing ard = taxi NJ
Charlie, Nenfe ~ Tn. Life 81
George Washington
On Friday - = N TIE wems
ems soeists ~ Memorial rreshv=
terrain church vii entertain tire
Westminster guild. ths Afietts
guild and the Rosedale guild At
the home ~ Nrs y NJ Perkins.
oir uafhaf Nfa David Neset.
hseuser - Tacoma all n. he
speaker and Nfs \. y LuadTren
II Tacoma viil play harp selec.
tlons Assisting Afs Perkins as
haztezses vii hs Mesdames A. l..
Hopkins. A = Mensinra n. WI.
kinson and n Wilkinson.
Nseends chapter. oFs. viii
meet In stated communication At
: y m. Wednesday Al the Conn
mnnltY hall The rnrt Orchard
assembly Of Rainbow Gsfls viii
10 present and viii put m initis.
ton work AL members 81 the
Eastern star are invited.
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our happiness
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sn5oF ia benefits. Boon Yo4 should En-
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Just sss your druggist for SIS
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ris 20 o. bottle q a. . s&slng. C6ElElCo.
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Tuesi. were present. Including hIs
teacher. Miss LAey Goodman.
Evening star., 1941-03-24
hazi General in Africa
Decorated by Hitler
b tFe Associated Press.

b. tft Associated Press.
BERLIN, March 24.-The German
press published picture today
showing Adolf Hitler bestowing an
oak leaf decoration on Gen. Erwin
Rommel, commanding general of
the German Africa Corps"-the first
announcement Of Germanys African
leadership.
The decoration was given Gen
Rommel for his success in France
as commander of q tank division.
Gen. Rommel, so, served in the
artillery in the World War and was
wounded in the Argonne. Later he
distinguished himself in Rumanian,
Carpathian and Italian campaigns.
Captured by the italians, he made
his escape.
After the World War he served
In the infantry and at Potsdam War
College. He was commandment OF
the Fuehrers headquarters in the
sudeten occupation and Polish cam
paign.
Evening star., 1941-03-24
|Moyor-EIect May Refuse Office
To Save Jobs of 55 EMPLOYEES

ert Morris, as his successor. The
auditor has been assured that If Mr.
Morris, well-known Pacific Coast
basketball and football referee, gets
the job the present employees of the
auditors ONCE will be retained. Mr..
Milnkan is not so sure of their fate
If some one else is named.
I'm not all wrapped up in being
Mayor" Mr.. Millikan said. II like
being county auditor. I'm not going
to leave my employees at the mercy Of
the commissioners"
But the commissioners said they
would not make any decision until
Mr.. Millikan resigns.
Legal experts said Mr.. Millikan
Evening star., 1941-03-24
Japanese Papers Expect
U.S.. 10 Enter War by June
~ IRE Associated Press.

~ TIE Associated Press.
TOXIC, March 24.-The news
papers Asahi and Yomiuri said to-
day entry of the United States into
the European war was inevitable.
The papers predicted the United
States would 60 to war in either
May or June at a time they ex-
pect q German offensive in Europe
to reach its peak.
"Roosevelt's scheme to give Brit
ain, now painting on its deathbed,
an injection in the form Of an arms
Lease-Lend Act, causing its recov-
cry. has hit the mark and the act
now has materislized," Yomiuri said.
The paper said the United States
Evening star., 1941-03-24
United Dry Forces
Ask Ban on Liquor
Sales al Army Camps
Petition President and
Congress to Outlaw
This Fifth Column

A resolution calling on Congress
to enact legislation forbidding the
sale of alcoholic beverages at mill
tarv establishments was adopted at
a mass meeting of the District
United Dry Forces yesterday after
Representative BrySon, Democrat, Of
South Carolina had declared that
liquor was "sapping the man power
needed for national defense"
The resolution, introduced by the
Rev. Dale Crowley at the meeting,
attended by about $50 persons. at
the National City Christian Church,
pctitioned the President and Con-
eress to outlaw this recognized
fifth column"
The defeated French Army was
up against the more abstemious
Germans" the resolution said. quot
ing French officials as saying the
armys collapse was due ''in the
arst instance" TO alcoholism among
the soldiers,
"Hideous Propaganda
representative Bryson touched on
Frances downfall also, saying that
there vas more per capita con-
sumption of alcohol in France than
In any European country.
will tomorrow find America soft
ened by alcohol like France or hard
ened to defend itself successfully?"
asked the speaker
He said that alcohol is under
mining both the moral and physical
strength OF American military men
because the Nation had been
"tricked" BY a "hideous brand Of
propaganda" that declares that al
oohol is not An evil.
Pointing out that wars are fought
today With mechanical forces. need
ing Skillful operation, he said that
split second judgment and steady
hands are vital to operation Of the
implements of war.
But what good will it do" he
went on. Ito forge the weapons OF
defense if we dissipate the man
power that must operate these ma
chinese
Pledges Fight for Law.
The Representative said he would
press for enactment at this session
OF Congress of legislation pending
In both houses that would ban the
sale of Intoxicating beverages both
within the confines and the vicinity
Of military establishments.
President T. E. Boorde of the dry
forces told the assembly that his
organization was fighting steadily
not only for stoppage of alcohol to
service men, but was carrying on an
active campaign against driving an
automobile while under the influ-
ence of liquor. He read a letter
from Police Court Judge George D.
Nelson indorsing legislation pro-
viding for scientific test to de-
termine the degree of intoxication
Of drunken drivers.
Representative Guyer. Republican.
OF Kansas, who was scheduled to
speak, was unable TO be present be-
cause of illness.
The Rev. Raphael Miller, pastor
OF the National City Church, pro-
nounced the invocation, Justin Law
RE sang and R. L. Clark and A. l.
Benner gave a clarinet duet.
Evening star., 1941-03-24

would find it necessary to convoy
ships carrying supplies to Britain.
and Germany, sinking ships of
whatever nationality If they try
to render aid to Britain" would
catch American vessels in its net
work of blockading operations"
1T is hardly conceivable that
America would acquiesce to these
activities of Germany" the paper
added. In all probability Amer
lea would thus participate in the
European war, with entry inevitable
in May or June at the latest"
Evening star., 1941-03-24
1928 Foreigners Held
In Unoccupied France
By the Associated Press.


VICHY, France, March 24.-The
Ministry Of the Interior announced
yesterday that 29 ,223 foreigners were
being held in eight camps in the
unoccupied zone. Five of these were
described as lodging camps" two
as prison camps and one a transit
camp for emigrants.
The statement made no mention
of foreigners in labor battalion
camps, which are known to exist,
nor In smaller camps, some of which.
it is believed, are being emptied
into larger centerS Observers be-
lieved internees in these camps were
not included in the total figure
given.
Evening star., 1941-03-24

would be disqualified unless he took
ONCE as Mayor by March 20. In that
event, Mr.. Carroll would continue as
Mayor until the next city election.
Mr.. Millikan, whose term as audi
tor expires in January, 1943. receives
$4,000 annually. AS Mayor he would
get $500.
Evening star., 1941-03-24
By the Associated Press.

6y lDe ASSoClhteQ Freb4.
SEATTLE, March 24-County Au-
ditor Earl Millikan, elected Mayor Of
Seattle two weeks ago. may refuse
the ONCE to protect the jobs Of s.
employees.
Mr.. Millikan, a former school
teacher who has been in politics only
six years, was scheduled to take Of
flee as Mayor today. But he was
still county auditor and John E.
Carroll, acting mayor, still headed
the city government.
Mr.. Millikan said he would not re-
sign as auditor to become Mayor
unless the county commissioners
agreed to appoint his assistant, Rob-
Evening star., 1941-03-24
Sweden Rotioned

Sweden has adopted drastic regu-
lation and the consumption Of edi-
bic fats, including lard, butter, mar
garine, artificial lard. edible oil and
other substitutes for butter and lard.
voluntary rationing having failed.
Evening star., 1941-03-24

Every male in Switzerland must
during his 10Th year present him.
self for physical and mental exami-
nation.