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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-29
Fight Fans Boost Youngstown Fund Over $l,5OO Mark

Because Waterbury fight fans kicked in" with $85 last night dur ing a collection for the "On to Youngstown" fund to send the Brooklyn A. c. baseball entry to the national amateur tournament at Youngstown, O., next wek, the $l 800 mark was reached and passed. Pro- motee George Mulligan, a $25 donor to ths fund himself, allowed the B. A. c. byS to talk to and collect from the fight fans at Randolph Cloves stadium and, after stirring speech from the ring by Coach Eddie DiNapoi of the B. A. c. the fans came through with a tidy sum of 85 clans that, with the $1,426.98 re- ported up to 6 p. m. yesterday, brings the total to date just two cents short of $l,5l2.
 Latest contributors:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-29
HARTFORD SPLITS

Hartford, Conn, Aug. 20-(UP)- The Hartford Bees and the Bing- hamton Triplets split an Eastern league double-header here last night in the seasons final games between the two teams. Bingham ton took the first game, 1 to o, and Hartford captured the second, 2 to 1.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-29

American Brass. 200 900 02-6 10 o Somers Brass :. 900 301 OO-4 8 o
 Nocera and c. OLoughlin; Mis- cavage and Riddle. Umpires, Phih- bert and Kenny.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-09
Youth Injured
following Party

John William Hughes. Is. n
Steilacoom CITY. Vas IN the Coun-
" hospital Monday. Ms condition
fair. following . rather busy sat
urdsy night. during which he
claimed 70 have been slugged. He
l. being held at the hospital for
investigation Of a possible skull
fracture.
He was taken 70 the hospital
by state patrol officers Sunday
about $50 =. n. from the Western
State hospital. where he had re-
oeived emergency treatment for a
rad scalp wound.
While at the state hospital. Of
ficers received information which
indicated the boy had been hurt
in bootlegging place in the
Steilacoom lake district. A raid
followed. A quantity Of liquor
was seized and Armondo Buralli,
222siz Ea. D st. was arrested.
He posted $500 bail.
State patrol discounted the boys
story he had been siugged. saying
the lad had but IS in his possession
when he left home. A check Of
his actions revealed he had spent
most Of that before being hurt.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-09

residents q the middle waterway
10 60
he said the county welfare de-
partment was willing 70 make a
survey Of the number OF families
involved. number q family units
living in the area. the number
gsinfully employed and number
receiving welfare aid. so an ssti-
mate could be made Of the number
who could afford to rent adequate
quarters. The number Of houses
which must BE- destroyed regard
less OF hardship also should be de-
termined, he suggested.
Low Rents Unavailable
The distressing lack Of low
rent facilities in Tacoma has been
obvious for some time" Mayor
Cain declared. and until either
private or public funds are made
available for increasing accommo-
dations in this field, We shall not
be able 10 prevent congestion in
areas like the middle waterway.
In the absence of an ability TO
eliminate a given menace. we must
be satisfied by reducing the per-
centage OF the danger"
Eastwood had informed the
council previously that demolition
would be simple by. use of high
pressure fire hoses. Action on the
proposal wa deferred.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-09
More New Pipe
For Water Plant

Most of the remaining funds
from the citys recent half million
dollar water bond issue will be
spent by an ordinance introduced
to the city council Monday by
Utilities Commissioner r. ID.
O'Neil.
1t provided for appropriation of
$3.50. 900 and letting a contract for
furnishing and installing 1910 feet
OF steel or concrete pipe on Park
ave. from So. Gath To Oath SITS. The
new pipe will replace old wooden
pipe on the Green River gravity
line.
The council passed its pending
ordinance to assess a SIP per year
license fee on all nickel-in-the-
slot music machines in Tacoma.
Also okehed was an ordinance
creating a local improvement dis
trict for installing sewers in the
area between Bell and A SITS. from
So. 45th to So. 46th. Cost was
estimated at S2,5s6.05. While
authorizing the board of contracts
and awards TO call for bids. the
ordinance also provided that the
job could be done by day labor
II all bids were thrown out.
over the protest of Mrs. Ida
Orr of pO2 No. L st, the city COM
missioners approved a petition for
installation of ornamental street
lights on No. NJ from 9th to 18th
and No. 9th from l. to Sheridan.
Total cost of the project will bs
s., 24s.45.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-09
German Sub
Captured by
British

LONDON-A German fubma-
rine. severely damaged y bombs
from an American-built I.ockheed
plane. surrendered in the Atlantic
Sunday and has been brought into
a British harbor. the admiralty
announced Monday.
British warships foIed the
U-boat into port, a eommunique
said.
A Iockheed ED-f4B bomber
spotted the submarine during
fun gale. The U-boat was
forced % the surface and
surrendered. 4 heavy swell
was running at the time.
There were no ships in the
vicinity.
The Lockheed was relieved by
another American-bui1t plane, a
Catalina flying boat Of the coastal
command. which patroled overhead
until warships arrived.
MOSCOW Russians have cap
tured the German submarine U-73,
an ocean going craft Of ST tons.
in the Barents sea off the Russian
Arctic coast, a war communique
said Monday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-09
D SERIAL STORY
WANT-AD ROMANCE
BY TOM HORNeR s so'. .sssTet, "a. ,1e
The old Wsshstsnd :

The old wsshstsnd!s
Then 4 silence.
And I made You get nd Of IT,.
Ksy. I'm - sorry.n Mary was
near tears.
IT'S not your fault Mary. 1
didn't like It either" Kay COM
forted her
Well. that's that. Josey goes
back to work. now searching for
the mystery formula. II will show
in the tests, eventually. Kay. Don't
worry. well find il. Benton
turned back 10 stadt. You didn I
use much Of this formula, did
you >"
only = little BIT. About a liter
for each run. That IS about a
thousand cans"
1t will take time. but with Mr..
Stsdt's help"
I'm going washstand hunting, .
Ted broke IN. I'm going TO COR
ner the market on old wash
stands"
There are thousands Of them
But only one with that for
muls in it. And well get that one
back"
Kay hoped he was right But IL
was so easy TO imagine someone
else finding those papers. Destroy
ing them. And if someone had,
the secret of Tim Donovans dis
covery might be lost forever.
Ito Be Continued)
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-09

I;;cenye1

Applications for arriagt
licenses were received Monday by
County Auditor S. Clifford Davis
from the following: Arthur C.
Gerla, "a, of 6009 So. Park ave,
and June A. Warp. 10, of 1902 A
st; Henry Oswood. Al. of 1905 So
X st. and Zula r. Miller, 80. of
1115 So. J st; Nesbitt M Kirby,
81. Fort Lewis, and Eva X. Olson,
rs. of 533 So. seth st: Rudy J.
Schweiterman. "a. and Mildred A.
Schneider, rs. both of Seattle
Harold NJ. Hanson. %. of 1914 So.
Park ave. and Helen NJ. Ostness,
20, of 1922 So. G st; Roland c.
Wiley, IS, and Margaret J. Che
nief, 33, both OF Fort Lewis Inn
Martell s. heacham, al, Port
Orchard. and Wana L. Crosswhite,
Is. Bremerton; and Robert M
Mitchell. 81, and Tram L. Rausch,
as, both Of los No. f Vt.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-09
Soldiers Jailed Although
One Dove Through Window

noted them drinking on the street.
f. o. Warren, 81, FIT. Lewis
hospital, was booked for investiga-
ton Sunday at 1910 a. m. He is
accused of trying to lure two
minor girls into an alley.
Held for Nagrancy
Retta Caps was arrested for
vagrsncy and ordered held for
board Of health. Ed Parker was
charged with drunkenness and dis
orderly conduct after his arrest at
9Th and Pacific ave. Saturday.
James Mead and George Max
field were arrested for drunken
ness and investigation Saturday
at $50 p. m. in front of the police
station when they climbed into a
car and started To drive away.
They had no proof of ownership,
officers said.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-09
Aircraft Makers
Offer Many Jobs

A representative of a large air
craft manufacturer will be at the
local office of the Washington
State Employment Service, 112
So. 18th st, Wednesday from
a. m. until noon. for the purpose
OF interviewing applicants for en-
employment. To qualify. applicants
must have completed at least two
years of engineering at an &C
credited college and have taken 3
course in drafting. Those interested
must register ut the local office
and be able 10 produce birth GER
ttficates or proof Of citizenship
The age limit is between Is and 30
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-09
War in Europe
A Year Ago
Sept. 8, l940
By United Press

German bombers pounded Lon
don again, blasting industrial
centers along the Thames and in
the East End district.
Former King Carol of Rumania
and Nine. Msgda Lupescu reached
exile in Switzerland.
Sweden signed new trade
agreement with Russia.
Reichmarshal Herman Goering,
in a speech. declared: In this
historic hour the German air force
for the first time has struck into
the heart of the foe have
personally assumed command Of
these victorious German fliers who
for the first time are attacking
London in broad daylight"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-09
People in
The News
BY UNITED PRESS

Miss America 1941 Blonde
Rosemary la blanche Of California
Is ready to go to New York 10
start capitalizing on the title
awarded her Saturday, night in
Atlantic City. She is 10.
The body Of william J. Dingee.
81, is back In San Francisco for
burial, returned from Sacramento
where the one-time millionaire
died in obscurity. His decline
began with his financial collapse
In 1909.
Bruce Benson whitney of Walk
ermine. Cal, and Dorothy Olson
of Price, Utah, niece Of Gov. Gull
bert l.. Olson of California. are
honeymooning.
Mrs. Virginia Patton filed q di-
vorce suit in San Francisco
against Eugene Patton, secretary
of the International Bongshore-
mems and Warehousemen's union,
charging cruelty.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-09
Highway Chief Says
He Will Cooperate

A letter offering any assist
ance within power of the state
department of highways in solving
South Tacomas traffic problem
was read 10 the city council Mon
day. Burwell Bantz. state high.
way director. made the offer OF
assistance n answering a request
OF the South Tacoma Business
club for aid Of a traffic engineer
Bantz said his department had
no experts as requested by the
South Tacomans but said his men
are as good as can De obtained in
the Northwest.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-09
Potato Market
Stronger Here

The spud market was strong
Monday with No. Is selling at 81
per cwt. Combinations were quot
ed at s1.25 and No. rs. at 60
cents per so lbs, according to
local dealers.
Hale and Elberta peaches were
quoted at IS cents per crate. Con-
cord grapes were listed at 81 cents
per basket, and cantalpupes were
priced at Sl.25 per crate, slightly
lower than previous quotations.
Other markets including eggs,
butter. flour and sugar. held previ-
ously quoted prices.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-09
French Relations
May Be Improved

OTTAWA-Prme Minister Mac
kenzie King said Monday that
Britain has not lost hope of i'm
proving relations with France and
is most anxious that Canada
maintain diplomatic relations with
Nichy.
King returned Sunday by plane
from l. don, where hs held
enormously important" confer
ences with Prime Minister Win
ston Churchill and the British war
cabinet. He said he would make
a radio address in about week.
but would not comment on posi-
BILE changes in Canadian policy
resulting from his London con-
ferences.
NAV Re Useful
He pointel out that the French
government. despite its breach
with Britain. maintains Rene Rist-
elhuber as minister in Ottawa and
Canada has a charge d'affsires.
Pierre Dupuis, at Vichy.
You never know when 10
may he most useful to have
direct touch" he said.
He said he returned with IAN
even stronger conviction that the
defeat OF Nszi barbarism and
Prussian militarism which under
lies il will come only from the un-
renting and united efforts of all
free men"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-09
Four Aufoisis
Held by Police

-Four Tacomans were picked up
for reckless driving and two for
driving while under the influence
Of liquor. according to reports on
file at police headquarters Mon
day.
Arrested on the former charge
were Herbert Price. SOC SO. Yaki-
ma ave; Bernard A. Young, 5001
So. NJ st: Leonard C. Rice. 1410
No. 9Th st, and James johnson,
s04 SO. X ST.
Price was arrested Sunday al
1925 p. m. after officers noted
him allegedly weaving in and out
Of traffic on Pacific ave. and
falling to stop at the red light at
18th st Young was racing with
another car and drove his car on
the wrong side of the street.
Driver of the other machine, John
r. Hill. was given ticket for
speeding.
Leonard Rice and johnson were
towing cans in celebration of a
wedding. However. in the opinion
of officers, the event didn't Justify
driving down 18th st. hill at a
high rate of speed aid failing TO
stop at a stop sign. They were
arrested Saturday at 1915 p. m.
Newton Cooper. IS, of 1918 Ea.
63rd st, and Cody C. Black. 25,
Of Rt. 5. Box 27e, were booked
for drunk driving. Cooper also
was booked for having no opera
tors license. He admitted drink
ing some beers before being ar
rested. Black WIS picked up at
So. 3sth and Pine SITS. after run
ming through the light at 3sth and
NJ SITS.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-09
Mother Of Tacoman
Dies in California

WILLIS. Gal - Mrs. Christine
MscIaren Tucker. wife of J. II.
Tucker. widely-known umherman
Of Washington and California. died
at her home Sunday Of a heart
attack.
Mrs. Tucker was born in Canada
and went TO Tacoma, as a bride.
residing there until three years
ago. She was an active worker
for many years in the United
Presbyterian church Of Tacoma.
In addition 10 her husband, she
is survived by son. Herbert L.
Tucker. Tacoma, and daughter.
Cay, OF Willis. Funeral arrange
ments we've delayed pending ar
rival Of the son
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-09
Smelier Settlement
Offer Is Presented

Employees and management OF
the Taooms smelter were expected
20 reply today TO a proposed set
tlement Of a wage dispute made
Saturday oy 8 panel Of OPM and
Cancellation service representatives.
The United Nine. Nil and
Smelter Workers union fCTOl has
voted 20 strike tomorrow n their
demands for a 10-cent an hour
wage increase and 3 closed shop
are not granted. The union re-
'ected a company offer Of IL
cents an hour wage increase.
The smelter is engaged in heavy
defense production.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-09
Plea for Funds
For Guard Made

1t. Col. Walter J. belong. ad-
1utant general of the Washington
National Guard, appeared before
the city council Monday to back
up the plea of the Tacoma Home
Defense Corps for s5.os0 item
in next years city budget.
Bert Bradley. executive officer
Of the defense corps. not only
asked provision in the 1912 budget
for support of the organization
but said the corps needs an imme-
date grant of 1855 to pay bills
already incurred.
Aside from 500 advanced by
the Chamber of Commerce when
the corps was set up. Bradley told
the council. all other funds for
its operation have come out Of the
pockets of the leaders.
support Necessary
Tacoma is well out in the lead
in defense corps without the help
OF the city government" Bradley
said, but the point has been
reached where financial support
must be obtained"
Col. DeLong said the defense
effort is costing the state $1,000
per year in such items as organ
ization of an entirely new state
guard TO replace the modified ma
uonal guard He said Spokane
has passed an ordinance authoriz-
ing the home defense corps and
providing for financing it. The
colonel submitted to the council
model ordinance which cities all
over the country are adopting.
School to Start
He said an officers school for
the corps, conducted by Bradley.
would begin Monday evening. Fire
ana police departments will be ex-
pected TO train the remainder Of
the volunteer corps members. who
would be deputized in time OF
emergency.
With Col DeLong and Bradley
were w. w Williver of the state
selective service organization and
Ted Haakinson. a sub-commander
Of the defense corps.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-09
Firemen's Extension
Ladder Is Broken

-Four Tacoma firemen felt bit
creepy Monday as they looked at
broken parts of the 75-foot aerial
ladder OF ladder truck No. l.
Chief Emory N. Whitaker said
the long extension ladder which
held four OF his men during a
small boiler room fire at the
Wheeler-osgood plant Saturday
was run up to its fun height for
cleaning Sunday and broke. The
department reported no loss in the
mill fire.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-09
F. D. Warns No Nation
Safe From Aggression

W A III i y q 7 o N-President
Roosevelt, congratulating the peo-
pie OF Brazil on the 1Ie ami
versary of their independence,
warned Sunday night that no ma
ton is safe against the forces OF
aggression and conquest.
In a radio message read by
Brazilian Ambassador Carlos Mar
tins Peireirs de Souza. the presi-
dent said aggression and conquest
are now grinding hitherto great,
happy and peaceful nations into
the most abJect misery and pow
erty."
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-09

TokYo-Emperor Hirohito. il
was revealed Monday. viii re-
oeive a member Of the privy coun-
Gil Wednesday and following the
audience IL WAS understood that
Premier Prince F'unnirnsro konoye
will make an important announce
ment
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-09
Firemen Requesting
Higher Pension Levy

A petition for levy Of slightly
higher percentage. one full mill.
for benefit Of the Tacoma Fire
mems Relief and Pension fund was
presented TO the city council Mon
day. For the past year the levy
allowed was three-quarters Of q
mill.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-09
Nazis Seek Agreement
For Trade With Turkey

ANkARA. Turkey Kari clod.
ius. Germany's chief economic ne
gotator' arrived Monday with II
aides 20 seek a Turkish-Germsn
trade agreement.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-09
--HAPPY--
&;rthdau
MONDAY. SEPTEMBER |,

William NJ. Heiter. 7Is So.
18th st
Mrs. Marie Zagman, 1sIo Park
ave.
Dale Kelley. lac, No. Ander-
son ri. (Sept. ~.
Miss Lena Menicocci. 1921 So.
Fswcett ave.
Mrs. Wanda ellis, 1879 So.
&lst.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-09
BUILDING PERMITS

Building permits were issued by
the city Monday 20 Glenn Porter
Of Midland for IS 500 residence
At 5l2O So. Sheridan. and 6. n
Harris. Box pol. Steilsooom, for a
$4,000 residence az 55o7 So. cush.
man
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-09
RANK TRANSACTIONS

AEATTIE-Monday; Cearings
Sll, sos, 774-ss: balances. Se.s4o.-
03o 50; transactions. si5.7el. 10000,
roRrLAND-honday: Clear
ines. slo.1s2,s46-ei: balances. 81
al, 6zs.64
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-09
SUES FOR DIVORCE

Roy A. Jorgenson filed suit in
superior court Monday for divorce
from Frances Marie Jorgenson on
grounds OF ineompatibility.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-09
War P
On Sn
OGDENS

OBDEN>
an narcoti.
H. quarry
patrol on u
mtead cat
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vast the
Juggling
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! VBch the |
to stamp o
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the war
has cut doy
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-09
ShaniYiown Residents Can't
Be Moved al Present---Cain

Tacoms cannot prevent growth
Of oongested tidenats shsntytown
areas until It can provide the peo-
pie who live in tbem sfth low
rent housing. Mayor Harry ?. Cain
told the city council Monday after
announcing ne had made a per
sonsl inspection Of a section Safety
Commissioner Holmes Eastwood
had declared should be demolished
The Subdivision" Of Taeoma's
Hollywood-on-the-Tideflats IS one
bordered by the middle waterway
and Ia. 18th a.. which Fire Chief
Whitaker declared a fire menace
and Police Chief Langseth had
termed both a health and policing
problem.
Wants Survey First
Cain reported he agreed entirely
that either a disease epidemic or
fire could get out Of hand II II
started in that industrial area. but
said he would not approve demoli-
ton without survey being made
In the section first.
IF the houses are destroyed,
provision must be made for those
who are depossessed." the mayor
informed the council. "Tacoma's
available rental accommodation
are inadequate and at this time
there would be no place for the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-09


Washington forecast Partly
cloudy tonight and Tuesday: fog
on coast; warmer tonight and east
Of the Cascades Tuesday; gentle
variable winds off coast and over
Inland waters.
At Tacoma, 8 a. m. Monday
Partly overcast; wind south. four
miles per hour. Barometer SOFA.
falling .02 and unsteady.
Rain last - hours. none: since
Sept 1. ISIS inches. surplus Of
LOS inches: since Jan /, lTA6
inches. a deficiency Of sos inches.
Sun rises Tuesday at $40; sets,
$50
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-09
Strength in Aircraft Stocks
Feature Fairly Active Mart
Markets oft q Glunce

Stocks-F1rm.
Bonds Irregular.
Ctrb-Irregulsrly higher.
wbeat-is 10 2 cents higher.
Corn-Up "a 10 "a cents.
Wheat, corn, oats. rye and SOY.
beans 10 new 4-year peaks.
Cotton-Up about go cents bale
Silver Unchanged.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-09

Two soldiers, Frank Trunfio
20, and Myrtle Snyder, "a. were
charged with drunkenness and
disorderly conduct Sunday at
1850 a. m. when they persisted in
abusing officers who had broken
up disturbance at 14th and
Broadway. Snyder dove through
n window in an effort to escape
arrest and was treated at the
county hospital for decorations on
ten arm and hands.
Also treated at the County hos
pital WAS Carl Maxwell u. soldier,
for possible fractured nose,
received when struck in the face
shortly after midnight Sunday by
an assailant whom he could not
name.
-Four minors were arrested and
ordered held for investigation by
Mrs. Myrtle Van Bevers OF the
Women's Protective division. One
is believed to be runaway girl
from Seattle.
Charges Of drunkenness and
disorderly conduct were brought
against Leonard Dee, Seattle. fol-
lowing his arrest for writing on
the door at 5405 South Tacoma
way.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-09

Leonard Finney. 3577 Ea. J st,
was charged with being drunk in
an automobile after his arrest at
50th and Mckinley ave. Saturday
at 2:50 p. m. Otis Longmire,
1902 So. Yakima ave, was booked
on a similar charge.
John Bacon and Antoine behring's
were charged with disorderly con-
duct when the arresting officer