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The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-24

FOR SALE-18x60 fit. scow With new two-story house; inside house measures 151ax19; upstairs fin- ished with plyboard; two oed- rooms. Suitable for business downstairs and living quarters upstairs or convert into apts. for rent. Club house placed on fish ing or hunting grounds by some club, Sl20O. Write Empire c 643
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-24

MY HOME, at 546 Hemlock way must be sold at once. Will sacri- flee for quick sale. Phone BLACK 135.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-24
FOR SALE

FOR SALE - Mathushek Splnet Grand Piano. Call Blue 235
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-24

FOR SALE-Pair tire chalns-hke new. Fit 5.25-1s, 5.5o-17, 5.oo-ls, 5oo-17, 5.25-17. At Empire office. $2.50
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-24

FORMER LOT, Third and Dixon Phone Red $50.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-24

FOR RENT - Steamheated apart ment with two bedrooms. Phone 452. Vacant March l.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-03
Jack Pickering
Here
and
Il OvXv

Yes, there Is q Christmas tree
up already. There may he others.
but the only one / know Of IL
Sally Rodgers tree. on the ninth
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-03
Film Time Clock

ADAMs-"Keep 'em Flying" II q. m,
i:S7. s:s4,, 14i: 1928 p: m; "smail
wAY-CAPITOI.-"Dive bomber -
II a. m, 1:46, 6:32. 0:51 p. M; "Wfld
Geese Calling" 1:28, 5;i2. 1853 q. m.
CINDERELLA olive Bomber" go
s SIS, $50 p. m; "WiId Geese Calling. -
IL 30, 4:05, 1850. IL rs p. m.
CINEMA-"Mr. Celebrity" II :0s 1:10
4 SIS, T:IS, $50 p. m. Swamp Woman, -
LIS. $40. s:25. I0;50 o.
FTSHER-''DIve Bomber" 1870, 5:52
1929 .. M; "Wild Geese Calling" l:13
Ib:iS s:07 p. m.
FOX 81 wake Up SCREAMING" II
a. m. 1855, 1850, 7;45. 1870 p. m
Never Give q Sucker an Even Break
IL az. 3;27. s;22. s:l7 p. m.
MADIsON-"Mr Deeds Goes to Town.
80 n. m, $500, 6:44, 1920 p. m.
"Tbeodora Goes Wild" i:3a. 5:i4, $500
p. m.
MICHIGAN - "skylark." HIS .. m.
;O3, 5:l1 1859, 1041 p. M; "Folie'
Bersere. ~ :03, 3:5i. s:bs, s:47 p. m.
PALMs-sTATE-"Birth OF the Blues,'
II ;Os, 2:SS, b:2s, 8. es, 10 :4e p. M; RED
Head" IL q. m, lao, 4:20, $40 p. m
RIyIERA-"Dive Bomber,'' ! :51, $50,
s:23 .. m; "Wild Geese Calling" IL 80,
4:i3, 1880, 1850 p. m.
UNITED MISUNDERSTANDING through,
/, a3. 400, 1888, II p. M; "Ihe femintn'
Touch" IL q. m. . 30, $3.50, s;lT p. m.
ROyAI-"Dive Bomber" q, 9:&3 p. m.
ovid Geese Calling 8:l1, 11:S p. m.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-03
Maneum Tops
Frontenac Revue

JOHNNY MANGUM, the sophis-
ticate OF songs, who is making
appearances in Karyl Norman's
male revue at the Club Frontenac
for the third consecutive season,
is featured this Weekin the 30-act
shows starring Billy Herrera.
Mangumis intimate style of sing
ing is shown TO excellent advan-
tage in his version of the Cole
Porter number which has held a
high level of popularity since its
introduction some time ago-"Ba-
gin the Beguine."
Also TO the accompaniment OF
Jimmy Gargano and his orchestra,
Mangum does an Interpretation OF
Till Reveille," the song Rudy Val
lee started on the road to the hit
classification.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-03
Wednesday, December 8, 1874
Chin Up as You
=EnterHis- Home

CHARLEY GRAPEWIN, who
plays the police inspector in I'll.
lery Queen and the Murder Ring
admits that he is approaching the
three score and 10 mark. but he
is immensely proud of his ply.
sique.
In his home, in a doorway be-
tween his living room and dining
there is an iron bar set into the
door frame and Charley, especially
when he has visitors, never for
gets to jump up when going
through the doorway. grab the bar
and chin himself a couple OF
times.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-03
Did Penny Think
ItWas luke =Box2

WHEN PENNY SINGLETON
was 20 minutes late.on the set of
Blonde Goes to College," Di-
rector Frank Strayer sent Assist
ant Director Abbey Berlin TO
look for her. Berlin telephoned
every department in the studio
where she might be but without
result.
Finally he started on a personal
search Of the dressing room build
ing. AS he reached the elevator,
he heard Penny's muffied voice,
calling for help. The automatic
elevator had stuck between floors
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-03
TOny Martin PrOUes to Be
At Peak of Singing Career

has before and he has sense of
showmanship that rarely develops
at his age. Watching him the other
night at the Bowery, we decided
that he's taking over where Harry
Richman left off.
We certainly bow to his patriot
ISM but if he. Tony, has to go
marching off 10 war. we hope that
he'll come marching right back to
take over his proper place on
stage and screen.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-03
Typing Graduates

NOT MANY years ago William
Pine, Bill Thomas and Maxwell
Shane were publicity men in
Hollywood. Pine and Thomas are
now producing at Paramount and
Shane is completing his fifth
screen play for them. Their new
picture is mo Hands on the
Clock" which co-stars Chester
Morris and Jean Parker.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-03
Switches Roles

FLORA ROBSON, famed Broad
way stage actress, now playing
Stirling Hayden,s- mother in "Ba-
hama Passage came TO Holly
wood for the express purpose Of
turning into Coincidence, has
achieved fame as a portrayer of
Siniyfer rnlnS
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-03
WHAT A CLEAN

In fact gin rummy has become
such a passion that il bids fair to
supplant the lovely Lana Turner
in T0pViS affection
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-03

LITERALLY DANCING W h
expectation. Tony Martin is prac-
ticing UP on his steps for Thumbs
Up" the new V-for-Victory dance,
because he is hoping TO get a COM
mission in the United States Naval
Reserve some time this week.
I'm marking time, even II I
haven't my band with me-" Tony
told It's yesterday. because II
am lucky enough to get a COM
mission I'll be called January S
and Detroit will be one of my
last stops"
If not. Tony will be called up
for the regular army, but the main
thing is that Tony wants to get
going.
In the meantime he is breaking
Gypsy Rose Lees record at the
Bowery-and he doesn't have to
take off anything-and devoting
himself to keeping himself and his
fine teRaFlpalee-iR- Condition by
hours of swimming, exercising and
playing gin rummy.
WHAT A CLEAN
In fact gin rummy has become
such a passion that il bids fair to
supplant the lovely Lana Turner
in Tony's affection.
Skepties may doubt this but a
great MANY girls would give more
than their wisdom teeth to provoke
that CLEAN in Tony's eye when he
sees spade run.
Seriously Tony. even if he's only
q. has matured so that those who
saw him three years ago at the
Fox wouldn't recognize him. His
poiSe and presence. even in the
face of frantic night club crowd
is something 10 be admired.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-03
Whizz on Skis

IT WASN'T necessary for Wes-
ley Ruggles TO hire a technical
expert to teach Barbara Stanwyck
how to deport herself on skis for
snow scenes in you Belong 10
Me-" Henry Fonda. an expert skier,
taught her all the tricks, himself.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-03
Too Handsome

RICHARD WEBB, Paramount
player. was once refused a role as
an army officer on the screen be-
cause he was said 10 be too hand
some 10 be a tough guy" Webb
az the time was sergeant In the
army. had been on duty during a
turbulent period in Panama and
held an army boxing champion
ship.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-03

floor OF the
fuller Hotel.
She also has
a wreath and
a lig h I e d
candle In the
window. She
says the tree
IL for err
parrot.
Speaking OF
Z h r | 50 m n :,
something hap
pened to d a v
that took me
back a year,
Back 10 ! a 5 [
Winter W h Q n
war seemed as
n e ar and as
horrible as II
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-03
HIS BEST VOICE

His voice, due TO training and
care, sounds better than ii ever
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-03
Fastest Routine

Aifsse-MILEER fTiIs an S40-tap-
speed for her Tar
get Range Tap which she dances
in True to the Army" in which
co-stars with Allan Jones.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-11
Welder's Strike
Threat Dissipated

sFATTLE-A threat to renew
the strike against Puget Sound
shipyardS. voiced by the Seattle
council Of welders and Burners,
was believed dissipated Monday
By the establishment Of an office
here Of the office OF production
management.
The oPM, through its local rep
resentstive, Joseph J. Green. will
hear complaints of alleged dis
elimination voiced by welders who
claim they nave been kept from
their Jobs by employers and the
ALL Metal Trades council.
About $50 members, who
withdrew from AL unions.
charged they were not taken
back to their old jobs when
the 16-day strike was ended
last week.
At a mass meeting yesterday,
James o. O'Brien, president of the
Seattle local of the United Weld
ers. Cutters and Helpers. revealed
that he had received written con-
firmation of OPM executives that
there would be no discrimination
shown returning workers. The
welders had threatened TO strike
again Monday unless the discrimi-
nation ceased.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-11
People in
The News
RY TNTED PRESS

Attorneys for Harry Bridges.
Australian-oorn labor leader. have
charged Trial Examiner Charles n.
>ezrs with ssnti-labor- has and
ecsrelessness- IN rs handling ~
Bridges second deportation hear
ing A brief q that effect wss
filed with the L. S. immigration
Rear Admiral Yates stirling. Ir-
L. 5. navy retired. told the Red
Cross roll call rally IN Kansas
City. No. that war with Germany
Is inevitable
Irving wesler. better known as
Waxey Gordon. beer merchant Of
the pre-repeal era. is on his way
east - hours ahead Of the dead
line set By Southern California
authorities
Howard Hawks. Hollywood d.
rector and producer. and Nancy
Gross. socishte scenarist. have
announced their engagement and
probable December marriage
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-11

The 1871 legislature raised the
tax to three per cent. The ret
result thus far has been 20 wipe
out the s5.ooo.o 600 deficit in the
general fund and pile up a So
O00. 600 surplus.
The defense spending boom
has suelled revenues of Wash
ington merchant, 80 much.
tax experts say privately. that
the state does not now need
the three per cent sales tax TO
finance government costs.
The governor, in an unpreced-
ented message near the end Of the
session. asked the legislature TO
raise the tax from two 10 three
per cent. Since then the boom
has exceeded expectations. and
revenue is running ahead OF most
optimistic predictions.
Langiie has two alterna-
tiyes. spend the money or save
Ii. lie can not reduce the tax
himself. although he could ask
the 1913 session to do so when
IL rolls around. By that time
he expects the surplus In the
general fund to be around So
100000 or better, he said re-
Gently.
With all that money lying
around idle in the banks, drawing
no interest. the governor will be
under heavy pressure from special
interest groups to spend the money
on them. In fact, that pressure
already is being put on him by at
least one such group-the state
old age pension union, which
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-11

Az successful god neighbor.
The United States q likely 70 &c;
much farther II IL faces the fact
that the other Americas are no;
d>mccracfes. according n DIT
Leslie Byrd Simpson. author. pro-
fes>or a Spanish and Portuguese
~ Berkeley. and speaker At the
Tacoma World Affairs Council
symposium dinner held this week
end.
DR.. Simpson. and Dr. Graham
II Stuart of Stanford. who re-
turned only . few weeks ago
from an extended study Of the
countries from Panama south.
both visited Tacoma Saturday
night 70 speak AZ the councils
second dinner Of the season In the
Hotel Winthrop Crystal ballroom.
In al Latin America. said Or.
Simpson. you have a plantation
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-11
JAPAN CHRISTIAN
COUNCIL REORGANIZES

The National Christian Council
of Japan has been reorganized to
meet the new conditions which re-
suited from the creation of the
United Church of Christ in Japan.
The United Church. il will be re-
called. was organized a year and
a half ago as the result of new
religious laws which aimed TO
eradicate foreign influences from
Japanese Christianity and cut off
financial help from abroad.
Forty Protestant denominations
are represented in the church. The
United Church took over many
features of the program of the
National Christian council. a CO.
operative body composed Of vari-
Gus communions. somewhat on the
order of the Federal Council of
Churches in this country.
In its new form. the council
will tie up and correlate the
work Of the Christian COM
munions and organizations
which do not come within the
framework of the United
Church, such As the Japan
Seiko kwai (Anglican-Episco-
pail, the Y. VI. c. A., and
Y. w. c. A, and Japan Bible
society and the various mis-
sions organizations.
The council will also continue
10 be the link between the Japan
csc Christian movement and kin
dred movements in China, the
United States. and other countries.
A strong effort will be made
TO get the Greek and Roman
Catholic churches to affiliate
with the new council, and
thus create a united Christian
front in Japan.
Meanwhile. the United Church
in Japan rapidly is moving ahead
Eleven regional conferences have
been organized. including Korea,
Formoss and Manchuris- The
eight boards of the church also
have organized and worked out
their programs.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-11

the United States cooperate as
citizens through the National Con-
ference of Christians and Jews,
but no such cooperation has here
tofore existed in Canada. Certain
religious leaders in Canada feel
that the American example of CO.
operation will be influential in
keeping the Sword of the Spirit
movement on an interfaith basis
and making it a force for CO.
operation.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-11

staged march on Olympia
November : to demand he LIBERAL
ize the already liberal pension
program.
The three per cent sales tai
il costing each individual In
the state about double what
he paid under the two per cent
tan. For the year ending
March 81, 1s4i. the two per
cent levy brought In Sls,07o.-
o55. The tax commission esti-
mates the three per cent tax,
plus the jump in spending.
will boost revenue to $50. 00o,-
600 a year.
There is a provision in the three
per cent sales tax law which saya
it will revert to two percent when
ever the electorate approves an
income tax. Such an eventuality
is in the dim distance.
The next year win he q test
under fire for the young gov
ernor. Pressure .roups In In
cressing numbers will he after
him to spend the mounting
surplus.
That he would like TO save ii
for rainy day was indicated by
his recent decision to postpone
81, 100000 worth of building pro-
grams at state institutions until
the work is needed more from 4
public employment standpoint. He
has said repeatedly in speeches
that boom times would not always
last and then is when the surplus
will be needed, possibly to keep
the old age pension program on
an even keel.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-11
YOU MAY ALWAYS
Be Constituted
UNLESS

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so USE COMMON SENSE, Drink
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BILE secretion 10 help digest fatty foods
Olive Tablets. being par,iy reccfoba>.
are wonderful Used successfully for over
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treating patients for constipation and
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are Justly FIRST choice Of thousands
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adv
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-11
Ruttlesnuke Bites
Seattle Zoo Keeper

SEATTLE-A rattlesnske bit
Frank Vincent. 20. Woodland park
ZOO keeper, Sunday. but the mans
presence of mind saved him from
serious harm.
Nincenzi rushed 70 a first-sid
kit. but broke a bottle Of medicine
in his haste. he then put a
tourniquet on his arm 70 prevent
the poison from spreading. and
opened the wound with a knife 70
let rapid bleeding carry away the
venom
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-11
Vichy Offers Aid
To Church Schools

Continued From Page one1
ment was religious education on
released-ume in the public schools
But the proposal called forth so
much criticism that the marshall
was obliged 10 withdraw II.
The French cardinals and arch
bishops were the most unbending
in their hostility and, according
10 a recent article in the Prote-
slant Christian Century. published
In Chicago. they deserve much
Of the credit for the maintenance
OF liberty Of conscience and the
separation of church and state in
France
Nov. %. 1910. the newly
appointed secretary of educs-
tion. Jacques Cheyalier,
Catholic professor. decreed
that a course in morals in the
French schools should teach all
children their duty towards
God. a. well a. toward society,
the nation and the family. In
addition. specific hours were
Indicated in the time table for
non-compulsory instruction In
religion. TO he taught BY priest
or pastor on the school prem
ises.
The whole program was immedi-
ately opposed by laymen and
clerics. who resented this attempt
to use religion for the purpose Of
justifying the authoritarian Vichy
regime. Archbishop Gerlier Of
Lyons and other bishops urged
Chevalier to revoke his order.
Last March Cheyalier was
replaced and his successor for
bade the teaching Of religion
on school premises or during
school time. thus maintaining
intact the principle Of separa-
ton of church and state In
France.
Informed Catholic leaders in
this country regard the latest
Vichy move as another attempt
to violate this principle. They
point out that the proposed plan
to finance church schools would be
a step towards church-state
union which would have unfortu-
nate consequences in France. since
IL would result in the return of
conditions which created so much
opposition to the church in the
mast.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-11
SWORD OF SPIRIT
IN CANADA

The Sword OF the Spirit move
ment was inaugurated in Toronto,
Canada, this week with an address
BY the Most Rev. Charles Leo
Michigan. Roman Catholic bishop
Of Pembroke, Ontario. who is pro-
noting the movement throughout
the dominion.
Bishop Michigan said the aims
of the Canadian movement are to
unite all men of goodwill in a
crusade Of prayer. study and ac-
ton for the restoration of an
order of justice and peace; to
combat the totslitarian system;
to spread the knowledge of the
principles Of social and interna-
tional order and of the Christian
tradition which are at stake in the
present crisis; and to further the
five peace points of Pope Plus
XII.
Americas religious leaders
are watching the development
of the Canadian movement
with interest just rs they have
watched the movement in
England. where il originated.
The movement Was launched
in England by Roman Catho-
lies more than a year ago,
and many leaders of the An
glican and Free Churches col
Elaborated with IL.
So widespread was this inter-
faith cooperation becoming, that
Professionals were startled when.
at a meeting celebrating the first
year of the movement. Cardinal
Hinsley. in an address. indicated
that non-Catholie cooperation
would henceforth be restricted.
and that the officers OF the move
ment would be Catholics. Anglican
and Free Church leaders express
ed regret over this new policy.
From all Indications. how
ever, the Canadian movement
l. proceeding upon an inter-
faith basis. In his Toronto
address. Bishop Michigan spoke
hopefully Of the cooperation
of non-C atholics. Some Ca
madam church leaders view the
movement as likely TO unite
Catholic and Catholic As
they have never been united
before They believe 1t viii
help TO break down hostility
between Protestants and
Catholics in Canada
II is pointed out that Protestant,
Catholic and Jewish churchmen in
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-11
gP0L!I!IIc!v!L4A4R:SSsS;
a PUBLIC. AEEa!sS
IN ARTHUR 4 sCHOENI

Gov. Arthur r. Langlie has not admitted il yet. but
state experts the state of Washington prob
ably could get along just well today with the old two
sales
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-11
List Of Skilled
Workers Dwindles

CONTINUED From Page one)
uhst IL providing other Jobs in un-
prccedented numbers.
one Of the new jobs delegated To
the employment service in the past
few months by the oPM Is that Of
finding out how many men in the
community have lost jobs because
q the defense production boom.
Greene said his staff hasn't begun
. find the answer TO that yet.
However. some real worry
Ing h being done BY furniture
nnanufacturers ard other
users Of nsesAla WIN do not
have aefease orders and 10
can't get materials n keep
thear plants rnnaing. Curtaii-
-meaf ~ such manufacturing
nay provoke some skilled men
for tke defenas p,ants like the
shipysrd-
Another source of men is In IRE
fresher" courses at the vocational
school for older men who have
sxills but lost jobs during the
depression.
Undoubtedly. Tacoma viii have
10 import some men. Greene feels
certain. though the employment
service the unions and the en-
ployers all hope to drain the
entire supply Of Tacoma labor
first. II they can't wiring many
hundreds Of workers out Of that
unemployed list and
the displaced skilIed men of other
industries. Tacoma housing 10
going to be q, lot bigger problem
next spring and summer than
already u expected.
One part Of the employment
service statistics stan n
puxzle IN Manager Greene and
hls staff. TIE expanding Of
Industrial and business en-
plcyment hasn't made . dent
In TIE number Of new appli-
cations. Even the past month
cav more than 1000 new per-
Sons call IT the w. .. =. 3.
office 1t So. 18th and A sts.
That has been an average for
many months. Most of the new
applicants have come to Tacoma
looking for work on the presump-
ton that AZ q defense area IL
would have many jobs. Since most
q them are unskilled. they tend
20 drift on when they don't get
work.
At least go. 900 names are in the
entire file Of the employment
service In Tacoma. Greene esti-
mated. but no one on earth could
guess accurately how many Of
those could be found now. As
American labor always has done.
most Of those thousands have gone
On following the rumors Of jobs.
Defense workers aren't the
ealy ones providing problems
for the employment service
Domestic help II just as hard to
find now at $40 and $50 per month
~ II was q few years ago at $50.
Instead of having files full Of
names of stenographers. Greene
said. girls 60 into jobs with the
doors Of the business colleges still
swinging behind them Where
experienced stenographers were
working for SIS a month not long
ago. Greene has seen tyres start
ing at Ss5 to Sis lately.
Where q year or 10 ago. employ
nent service interviewers took
names and information and prom
ised the best they could do.
recently they have found them
selves seeking men and women for
Jobs. The office even has an
employers entrance now.
> AZ II trying TO find men for jobs
were not enough. the employment
service now " busy as a fact
finding agency for at least 100
different government bureaus
dealing with housing. production
and other problems of defense
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-11
Victory Of Half Minute Good Cause
For Celebration, z Minutes a Fiqhi

The local steamboat feuds of the last generation the
topic of much contemporary wagging and such
their role in the pioneer history of Tacoma that old
timers fondy recall tales of Puget Sound and ships who
notably coorful