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Evening star., 1941-06-06
U. 5. Trade Can Withstand
Nazi Victory, Wheeler Says
sv the Associated Press.


PITTSBURGH, June Ex-senator
Wheeler, Democrat. of Montana, op-
posing this Nations entry into the
European conflict, said last night
that even if the Nazis won the war
I'VE need not fear a triumph of a
totalitarian or collective economy
over our system Of free enterprise"
Those economic towards. those
defeatists, who tell us that free
American labor cannot compete with
slave labor, who tell us that free
American industry cannot compete
with Hitler controlled or govern
ment-owned industry, who tell us
that American businessmen cannot
compete with Nazi businessmen, do
not know the American worker, man
ufacturer. trader or businessman"
the Senator declared in an address
to an America First Committee
rally.
Mr.. Wheeler said he believed
"President Roosevelt-though he has
led US to the brink Of War-iS might
ily and stubbornly resisting war
mongers who would push us into the
cauldron of hate and blood.
He repudiated his Secretary of Navy,
his Secretary of War andAhe refused
to follow Senator Guffey and Sen
ator Pepper who were urging con-
voys-and I believe he will repudlate
the war mongerS."
Evening star., 1941-06-06
Awards Presented SS
AtRooseveIt High for
Outstanding Activity
Six Students Receive
Gold Medals for
General Efficiency

Honors for outstanding scholastic
and extra -CurriCular activities we're
awarded to 88 Roosevelt High School
students at school assembly yes
terday.
Gold general efficiency medals,
the highest honor students can win,
went to Laurel Bolgiano, Dorothy
Ann Ellis, Lorraine Griggs, Mary
Webster, Louise Winfield and Allan
Weise.
The Rennselear PolyteChnical
award for excellence in mathematics
went to Morton Silverstein. The
Michigan Plaque to the outstand-
ing senior boy went to Ben Fisher
and the Harvard Book to the out
standing Junior boy went to Morton
Steinberg.
Saber Presented Bromley.
Kenneth Bromley, as the highest
ranking cadet officer in the school
he is a lieutenant colonel-received
q saber from the Lions Club of
Washington. Hymie Perlo received
the George Washington University
Basket Ball Trophy on behalf of the
school.
Awards for school betterment
went to the following students:
Nathan Ehrlich, Betty Finley, Bob
HuestiS, Milly Lou Linton, Evelyn
Wagner, Elizabeth Webster, Ann
Whyte, Daoma Winston, john
Wolfe, Mary Elizabeth Ryon, Walter
Kolodne and Lois Martin. An award
for dramatic ability went to Doris
McWhirt.
Art efficiency awards were re-
ceived by Phyllis Abrams, Robert
Amer, Mildred Campbell, John Fan
FAM, Margaret Fisher. William
Ginsberg, Dorothy Hobson, Miriam
KesSel, Jack Lartz, Doris McWhlrt.
Claire Schlossberg, Peter Turner and
Evelyn Wagman.
Honors for literary efficiency went
to Margery BransCombe, Lois
Brown, Ben Fisher, Neal Gilbert.
Helen Hazard, Philip Herzbrun,
Anne Klinge, Donald Mendelson,
Virginia Perrin, Emma Rhodes,
Margery Snowden, Laurel Bolgiano,
Daoma winston and Mary Webster.
For Business Efficiency.
Business efficiency honorS were
awarded to Barbara Beasley, Robert
Bateman, Virginia Lee Craddock,
Bernice Fields, Vera Hartman, Alice
Kuhn, Hal Lowry, Barbara Man
ming. Mary Matthias, Betty Pine,
Sam Rosenfeld, Marion Sydenham,
Ralph Thompson, Elizabeth Web
ster. Ruth Wright and Esther YoSt.
Awards for outstanding work in
music went to Violet Boldogh
Edith Bond. Margery Branscombe,
Betty Finley, Philip Herzbrun,
Helen Jackson, POrtla Kahler, Ellen
Laubscher, Shirley Levin, Rose
mary Romer, Louise SWEET and
Louise Winfield
Honors for band work went to
Nathan Ehrlch, Ben Fisher, Donald
Gross, Fred Hickman, Robert Hack
man, William Hubbard. Herbert
Jones. Walter Kaplan, Robert krei-
mey, Martin Shapiro and Robert
Teates.
Debating efficiency medals we're
awarded to Arthur BraVer. Ber-
nard Lips Hitch and Erwin Shalo-
WITT.
Evening star., 1941-06-06
Pennsylvania Reports
Shortage of Teachers
AZ ths Assnc1ated Press.


HARRISBURG, Pa, June 6.-Dr
Francis B. Haas. superintendent Of
public instruction. said today that
selective service and national de-
tense work we're developing a short
age of school teachers in Pennsyl-
vania
This is. particularly true in the
field of vocational education" he
reported. There is also at the pres
ent time a shortage developing in
the elementary fields, especially in
the rural counties. where many of
the teachers are men,"
Some of the instructors, Haas said
have been taken by selective service.
others-Women-by marriage and
resigna ton. while still others have
been attracted to private industry
by higher salaries.
Evening star., 1941-06-06
Aoed Ex-SIuve Dies

ALAMEDA, Calf, June 6.-Sylvia
Hoover, born in slavery in Mis-
sissippi during the administrator
of John Quincy Adams G825-1829).
died Wednesday. She was never
sure of her exact birth date. Nine
children, 35 grandchildren and 70
great grandchildren survive.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-06-21
Paul Harrison Happy; Hears
Double Bills on the Way Out

came here from the east Tor four
weeks Of interviewing and re-
searching. then lost all his notes
on his way 10 the train IN
Preston Sturges' new picture,
"Sullivsns Travels" he has We
ronics Lake ask joel Mccres
whether he believes Orson Welles
is crazy. The answer: Only IN
very practical way"
L,OR the first time in years
l. studios are being swamped
with fan mail It's coming from
selectees in the camps. A lot II
the boys write long. chatty let
tiers TO favorite players but most
Of 'em want photographs of the
oomph brigade. Something in
bathing suit, please.
TACK oAKIE hailed the Negro
- comic, Willie Best, on the
Burbank lot and asked what he
was doing. Aim workin' in .
pitchur," drawled Best "What
part are you playing" persisted
Oakie, and Willie replied: "Ah'm
playin' the paht OF a cullud man.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-06-21
Sara Allgood's
Precious Jewels

A magnificent necklace. brooch
and bracelet Of amsthysts, pre-
sented 10 her by Englsnd's great
actress. Ellen Terry. and large
amethyst ring. given 70 her BY
Mrs. Patrick Campbell, were worn
by Sara AIlEood in Alexander
Kordas That Hamilton Woman
currently On view at the Blue
Mouse theatsr.
The lovely jewels are the most
cherished among the treasures u
the famous star Of the Abbey
Playhouse in Dublin. who plays
the role Of vivien Leighs mother
In the picture. having been given
to her At important moments dur
ing her career.
Ellen Terry presented her with
the set during her last tour when
the old star predicted a brilliant
future for the younger woman.
The Campbell ring has her real
name, Beatrice. embossed on it.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-06-21
NOW PLAYING At
LOCAL THEATERS

RoNy-Bud Abbott and Lou CO..
100. 10 soo. also Nancy Kelly and
Edmund Usnn IN Scotland
Yard II s. $50 $50 2 Is
RlALTO-Jozn Bennett ana Franchot
Tone In -She Knew AL the An
svcrs.- 10. 4soS . o5. 1905 slso
oeorEe Brent and Martha Scott IN
They Dare Not Love iisss. ass.
NISIc Box-Tsrons Power sne Rlta
Hasgor n IN Bloc % g. sn 70, So. ~
Beth HUGHES IN ~The co~boy ana
ne BLONDE. 50. $50. $40.
hi MOT st-TiTien Lrigh and Tau
woman. : II 10 7.ss. q 40. . so. also
lee Patrick and Regis Toomef In
Nurse's secret :. IS. SOS. 90.
RINfERA-otto KruEer ana Gloria
Frankie Darro and Mantan hors-
land IN You're Out Of Luck
RETURN SHOWING
BFNERLY-Fredrie March and Mar
gartt SULLIVAN IN 80 Ends our
Sisht.- also GUY Kibbee IN Scat
CAPITOL - Oar Cooper and Brian
Dead Enc Kids IN give Us Wines
COMMUNTTf-Chari Grapewin and
Gene T1erney IN Tobacco Road"
plus Richard Arlen and Andy De-
vine In The Devils Pipeline
KAY sTREET-Bud Abbott ana Lou
Costello IN Buck Privates. and
wendy Barrie in Who Killed Aunt
LAKEwoOD-Madeleine Carroll and
Pred kacAfurray In Virginia: also
Lew Ayrcs IN DR. Kildares Crisis
PARK = Oeun IIerney and Charles
orapcwin IN Tobacco Road. plus
William BOYD In Doomed Caravan
PROCTOR - Jackie Cooper and Leila
Ernst in Life with Henry. also
william Boyd IN In Old Colorado
REtLAHT-Drnnis O'Keefr and Louise
Campbell In "Bowery Boy. plus
Aovd Nolan and Doris Davenport
In Behind The News
REN - Lone Barrymore and lev
Ayres In DR. Klidare's Crisis". also
Eddie Albert and Joan Leslie in
The Great Mr.. Nobody"
SHELL - wallace Beerv in Viva
villa" and Clark Gable in San
Francisco"
~ NsET-chsriss orspevin ana Mar
jorie Rambeau In Tobacco Road.
also Hugh Herbert and Peggy Moran
In slightly Tempted
TEMPLE-Edwsrd q Robinson and
Ida Lupino in The See Wolf" also
Eueene Palette In Ride. Kelly.
Ride"
LIBERTY. PuyaIlsp-Ayrna Loy and
William Powell in Love Crazy"
RIVIERA. sumner-Rsy Milland and
veronica Lake In 7 wanted Wings"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-06-21
Sailors Select
Movie Song Hit

Were in the Navy" one OF the
several songs written by Don Rave
and Gene de Paul for Universars
new laugh not. Bud Abbott and
Lou Costello and Dick Powell In
The Navy. has been adopted as an
official tune for use by the per-
sonnet at the U. S. Naval Train
ing Station at San Diego.
Much Of this Impressive comedy.
which 10 now playing at the Roxy
thester, IL laid at the San Diego
station.
Officers of the naval base be-
came interested in the tune dur
ing the filming there Of scenes for
the picture. Later they requested
Universals music department to
turn out for them a military band
arrangement of the number.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-06-21
Kiwanis International
Insialls New Officers

ATLANTA, Ga - Charles s.
Donley. Pittsburgh. Pa. late
Thursday WAS installed a. presi-
dent Of Kiwanis International at
the closing session Of the organi-
zation's 25th annual convention.
He succeeded Mark A. Smith.
Macon. Ca.
Donley, a railroad traffic expert,
was q former vice president and
member Of the board of trustees.
He was elected on a secret ballot.
Other new officers included !.
Vice presidents. DIR. Charles B.
Holman. st. Louis, Mo. and Fred
C. McAhster. London. Ont: treas
urer. Donald B. Rice. Oakland.
Calf.
Guy X. Vands Bogsrt. Havre,
Mont. was elected 10 fill a one
year term vacancy on the board
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-06-21

The homely philosophy attribut-
ed TO "scattergood Baines" by his
author-creator. Clarence Buding-
ton Kelland, lends itself readily
to the dramatization of proverbs.
In the perturbation Of Scatter
good Baines." with Guy Kfbbee In
the title role. there are many
sdages amplified and applied.
THE proof of the pudding is in the
eating" Judge not, lest We be
judged" honesty is the best pol
Icy" are all adages transposed
into the good sense that Scat
tergood" speaks. As for the
thought that patience is wisdom.
the storekeeper OF "Coldriver"
says: "Patiencel Take time be-
fore pin feathers become wings,
And when the whole town
turns against him, "scattergood"
with characteristic sagacity. whis-
pers his version of Forgive them.
for they know not what they do"
II is this kind of thinking that
has endeared the character of
"scattergood Baines" to millions
OF magazine readers over a period
of 20 years and has been incor-
porated in the film Of the same
name. the first of a series.
The picture is now playing at
the Beverly theater.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-06-21
People in
The News
by UNITED PRESS

Twenty-Five years after his IA
Their helped organize the Lafay-
cite flying corps OF World War /,
1s-year-old Donald Jordan Hall
took steps TO become a Royal
Canadian air force flyer. He 10
taking a refresher course before
going 10 Canada. His father was
Bert Hall
Augustin Edwards. Chilean pub
Usher, writer. banker. and states
man. died OF q heart attack in
Santiago
Only one of the Epps quad
ruplets, born Tuesday night near
Durham. N. C. survives. One died
en- route TO Duke hospital and two
more died Thursday =.
A lovers quarrel lasting almost
so years ended In Elizabeth. n. j..
with marriage Of George Cham
plain. IS. and Miss Mary Grove.
81. They can't remember what
the quarrel was about
Mrs. Ina Wood. wife Of Robert
Wood, Oklahoma state secretary
Of the Communist party. was con-
victed under the criminal syn
dicshsm law in Oklahoma City
and given q ten-year sentence :.
Walter Finch, as. whose right
arm and leg have been paralyzed
since 1882, is looking for a new
New York home because he was
evicted. He was afraid to ask vel
fare authorities for aid because he
thought they would take his nine
remaining children away. Two al
ready had been placed In institu-
TOMS because he couldn't support
them.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-06-21

The fact that 80 many people
have money in their pockets these
DAYS. while fewer people have
been going to movies, has been a
shocking paradox to the flicker
industry. The dealers in make
believe finally are realizing that
the whole tempo Of American
life has changed.
People who are working don |
90 to a movie just to kill time
nor do they want 10 stumble out
Of theaters after midnight. weary
eyed and stiff from some inter-
minable program, II they have to
be at the factory at 8 o'clock in
the morning.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-06-21
"The Big Boss!

An unusually capable cast IL sr-
pearing at the Riviera theater In
the new top attraction. The Big
Boss" where starring honors are
divided by Otto Kruger. Gloria
Dickson and John Ltel.
The story IL dramatic one with
Kruger appearing In the role Of
Jim Maloney, the boss" Of an
underworld gang which Ia event
ually cracked wide open by the
reform governor. John Lrel.
The companion film offers
lighter fare and brings the popu-
lar Frankie Dorro and his trouble
shzring pal. MAINTAIN Moreisnd, in
picture titled. You're Out Of
Luck"
You viii remember Frankie
Darro ~ the belIhop who has q
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-06-21

frankie Dorro cnd his boy
friend, Monton Morelond. get
into more trouble in you re
Out Of Luck" new ottroction
at the Riviera.
detective complex and VINO always
manages to involve himself In
every single bit OF trouble which
happens TO land within q city
block Of him.
Frankie IL . hard worker and
his colored boy friend injects much
humor into the production. Kay
Sutton win be seen In the fem
mime lead.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-06-21
Seaiileiie Is Chosen
For Stale Labor Post

OLYMPIA - Robert II. Harlin,
director Of labor and industries.
has announced appointment Of
Andy Cow, Seattle. to the position
Of supervisor Of apprentices in in
dustry, a post created by the 1871
legislature to train defense work.
ers through an apprenticeship pro-
gram.
He also win occupy the position
of supervisor Of Industrial rela-
tons which has been vacant. Cow,
former field deputy for the u. s.
department Of labor. win take Of
fice July /. He is a former men,
Der Of the Bricklayers' union.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-06-21

IlfANF o. IleH
10 unite against
the double bill.
Visitors attend
ing the exhibit
tors conVen-
ton here still
weren't sure
that sc n d
features ere
the villains in
their IS to 20
per cent box
office tragedy,
but most Of
them are will
ING 70 find out.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-06-21

Century-Fox has just released
In the fir<t place. the very ma
ture q TIE story enables the nse
a color 10 multiply its eye appeal
4 thousand fold- One has but to
vtsuAiizs the eaIl ring In Old Ma
Ord of a Sunday afternoon with
all the briIlianoe Of the rainbow to
realize that -Biocd and Sand Il
one picture 70 which color Is a.
essential ~ the players who bring
~ the story.
Surely. No nne would dnxe
compare Tyross Power. -
lover. with Ire daAhing valen-
s1ns becnn.e there was bit one
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-06-21
WAS Filler

J. Carol Naish. who plays the
leading character role in Para
mounts Forced Landing" pro-
duced by William II. Pine and Will
liam c. Thomas. was a flier in the
American Expeditionary Force and
served overseas during the last
World war.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-06-21

Ffonchot Tone winner of
The girl who knew oil the on
swers.
the Rialto theater with rranchot
Tune In q picture which comes
under the classification Of light
comedy.
However,. there was one an
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-06-21
Free Bugles
For Riddles

All boys and girls who at
tend the Temple theater Satur-
day afternoon will receive
gift from the management :.
a toy bugle that will delight
every child who receives one.
These bugles. which will be
given free to the Riddles. are
real musical toys upon which
can be played all of Uncle
Sans army and navy bugle
,alls.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-06-21

swer she did not know :.
Who wHs - nsAn <he really
lovcd Tone OF John HUI
bard. The complications which
aro~e while she was ieArninE
the answer b that one make
the picture. II is light ana
flin<y but good summer fare.
Teh other attraction. They
Dare Not Love-" Is Of more serious
fabric and stars George Brent and
Martha Scott IN . story gathered
from the front pages Of the coun-
try's newspapers. II IN q by
product of the European conflict
!. the story of a prince who
comes 10 the new world following
the invasion Of his homeland by =
dictator.
Neither Brent nor Miss Scott
Il extended in the portrayals they
give. and while the production has
its thrilling moments. II does not
call upon the full talents Of either
OF Its stars.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-06-21

Sobleo pitcher, went 10 me wei
once too often.
Valentine. ~ there was but
enc Douglas Fairbanks :.
ard ~ there h but one Char
Ne Chaplin
However. In every other respect.
the current version Of the thrilling
story 10 In every sense q fine pro-
auction and one which viii please
the oldtimers a. well ~ the young
er generation to whom the name
Valentino means little or nothing.
Supported BY q great cast
which includes Linda Darnell,
D1ta Haywerfh. NaEimeva
(bIess her heart), Anthony
Quinn, ,. Carol Mash, John
Carradine. Lynn Ban, Laird
Cregar and vincente Conner,
Power brings NJ the dramatic
story IN . most capable man.
ner.
The companion film. The Cow
boy and the Blonde" features
Mary Beth Hughes. George Mont
gomery and Alan Mowhray In =
breezy little yarn Of Hollywood
and the picture business from the
inside.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-06-21
BY PAUL HARRISON

Tacona Inns NorrrtpohdfhI
HOLLY WOO D-Behind the
IL screen: Nothing but inereas-
ingly bad business could have
persuaded any large number Of
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-06-21
STAMP COLLECTOR

Rise Stevens. metropolitan star
in Hollywood for M-G-Ms The
Chocolate Soldier" is an ardent
stamp collector. concentrating on
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-06-21

OF trustees caused by resignation
Of Franklin c. Haven, Brooklyn.
n. Y.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-06-21

The first printing in North
America was done just 400 years
ago.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-06-21

those issues commemorating musi-
cal events.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-06-21

Your Postmaster can tell you
how to invest in u. 6. Defense
Bonds.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-06-21
NO oUICKIE NUPTIALS

DAN T understand why the
" Gene Tierney Count Oleg
Cassini marriage is being repre-
scented as the result of a three
weeks romance. They met last
December, have been on the
verge of elopement for the past
three months Sad tale about a
prominent magazine writer who
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-06-21
NIvEN NAMES TANKS

T ETrER from David Niven to
II Hollywood friends says he's
ma ior in the tank corps now
and boss of a dozen Of the mo-
bile fortresses. He has named
the tanks Hedy, Ginger, Greta,
Lana, Bette. Paulette, Ann, Clau-
dette, Madeleine, Deanna. Rita
and Mae. Macs the big one.
A larger percentage of husky
stunt men than of actors have
been rejected by the medical ex-
aminers of local draft boards.
Writers seem to be in the worst
condition of all When friends
asked Martin Greene how he
Jared in the examination, he
said. They just took one look
and sent me home in a taxi
FASHION NOTES: Some of the
l. cuties hereabout are lacquer
ing their fingernails red. white
and blue Title puzzle:
Lord Epping Sees a Ghost" has
been changed to Mexican Spit
fires Baby" Most appropri-
ate title of the month: Flying
Blind" for a picture about Holly
woods aerial Opponents 4.
Best idea of the year: Warmers
deal with Cornelia Otis Skinner,
the amazing actress who single
handedly plays all the roles Of
two-reel pictures.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-06-21

be unfair to both the star of the silent days and TO Tyrone
Power who appears in the techncoor version which 10th
Evening star., 1941-05-25
D. {. Criminal Justice
Association Elects

The Washington Criminal Justice
Association named new officers and
members of its Board of Directors
yesterday.
Eugene Meyer was reelected pres
ident. John A. Remon and Miss
Ella C. Werner were named vice
presidents, Newbold Noyes was
chosen secretary, DR.. James A. No.
Ian. assistant secretary, and Vim
cent Saccardi. treasurer.
Elected to two-year terms on the
board were: Mrs Anne Archbold,
Robert Woods Bliss. Fontaine c.
Bradley. Morris Cafritz. James A.
Cobb, Seton Darr, Charles B. Dull
can, Waldron Faulkner, Curtis Nc
Calip, Mr. Meyer, Mr.. Moves. Mrs.
Eleanor Patterson, Mr.. Remon, Mr..
Saccardi. John Saul, G. Rowland
Shaw. William Roy Valance and
Miss Werner.
Elected for one-year terms were
Francis G. Addison. jr-; Mrs. Fred
erick Altemus, Edward Burling, jr.
Lee D. Butler, Miss Beatrice Gle
phane, George C. Clarke. Mrs
Dwight Davis, Minor Hudson, Mil
ton w. King, Edward G. Kemp
Charles P Light, George Maurice
Morris. John T. O'Rourke. Benja-
min Ourisman, Mrs. Roger Robb
Odell S. Smith and Mrs. Harvey
Wiley. Mr. Bradley was named gen.
eral counsel.
Evening star., 1941-05-25
Crew Drilled for Weeks
To ScuttIe Nazi Liner

By the Associated Press.
SANTA FE. N. Mex, May 24-The
crew of the scuttled German liner
Columbus, now interned at Fort
Stanton. drilled for weeks to sink
their s30,oOO,OoO ship, according to
an article in the June issue of New
Mexico Magazine
Everything was handled with
precision" the magazine quotes
Capt. Wilhelm Daehne of the Co.
lumbus as saying.
For weeks our crew practiced.
First, to open the huge valves in
the bottom. then set it afire. When
7 finally issued the order, it was
only IL minutes until the Columbus
was settling and we were all in
lifeboats.
THAT is, all but three. Those
three men disregarded the alarm,
thinking it was just another rou-
tine practice. They went down
with the ship"