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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-07

I was born in. have spent most
Of my life in. and expect to live
in the rest OF my life.
Were all OF these developments
completed / would gladly step
aside and leave TO others the run
ming Of our park Fairgrounds,
but I feel that one more term is
necessary to complete with the
other commissioners this fine pro-
gram, and at the end Of that time
We will have in our city a park
and playground system equal to
any in the country, and totally out
Of debt.
SO. upon being urged by the
other commissioners. the employees
Of the park system. and many
friends, am submitting my name
as candidate for reelection
March IL"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-07
University Place
School Pupils to
See Legislature

seudents Of University Place
schaai will take an education tour
o. Olympia Friday. following q
cuxtc-n started several years ago
Of visiting the state capitol while
The legislature is in session
Tbs will be the seventh such
trip n the last IL years for Uni
ver<lfy Place students. The fol-
lowing have received the consent
Of their parents to make the trip.
Eta Mae Address. Bernice
Clark. Patricia Fisher. Elaine Jor-
eensen- Emily Mccormack. Rs-
mona Merry. Jean Marie Morgan.
Jean Pearson. Frances Brouix.
Reths Reinecks. Margaret Robin
son. Carolyn Shaughnessy. Mar
5orie~ Stephenson. Thelma Wick
strona- Leonors Zachary. Gene
Bolstad. DunneIl Bryant. Miles
coffmsn. James Elliott. Jack
Gould. Barton Hsrtzell. Gerald
Larson, onund Leland. Melvin
Light, Donald Septon. Clayton
Netzell. Eugene Willhoite.
Verne Baker. Dorothy Hepburn.
Audrey Hoisington. Bsrbar a
Jones. Beverly Madsen. Blanche
Mccormack. Doris Nelson. Jayne
Hart. Robert Hayden. Robert ker-
sey. George Mcclure. Glenn Nigh.
Donald Reha. Jack Tuttle and
Clarence Wilson.
Those in charge Of the trip are
Robert Kruger. social science
teacher. and George r. Curtis.
principal Of the school.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-07
Went
For War Relief

WASHINGTON - state depart
ment figures showed today that
SIS OIL 2s7 Of So siss52 collected
n this country fer the relief q
civilian populations in countries.
affected BY the European war has
been expended IN s months.
The report. covering the period
from sept s. 1888. through Jan.
1871. said the bulk Of the money
was raised for Britain and for
refugee relief in countries occupied
b. Germany.
The British War Relief society
raised 81 ss4 .2se while numerous
other British aid groups raised
much more. including Bundles for
Britain which collected Ss30.776.
The Greek War Relief sssocis-
ton. principal Greek relief organi-
cation. raised 81 es1 se2 in three
months. II did not start 20
operate until Nov Is. 1910
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-07
9 BIRTHDAYS
FAMOUS AMERICANS
MARC n 6

MARCH 6
17e7-Gerrt Smith. reformer,
phlanthropist. and political lead
er. At Utica. y. Y. He vas active
the temperance and snti-slav-
cry movements and was elected 10
congress n 1855.
Philip II. Sheridan. major
general At the close Of the Civil
war and the most able cavalry
leader in the Union army. at Al
bany. y. Y. His most brilliant and
decisive campaign was IN the
Shenandoah Valley ir 1854. He
was raised 10 the rank Of full gem
eral in 1sss.
1ss5-Ring ". Lardner. author
and humorist. at Niles. Mich.
Starting as a reporter, he became
sports writer Of individuality
and charm.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-07
Takes "One Bite"
AwoY From City Dog

DENvER-Close quarters make
a city dog more polite than a
country dog. Therefore, a bill
approved By the Colorado house
judiciary committee said here.
there i. a difference between =
city dog and a country dos-one
bite.
A small town or country dog
would be allowed one bite before
he and his master could be
brought 10 book. A dog living in
a town Of 5000 population or over
would be liable for the first
offense.
Heretofore. courts had allowed
an dogs one bite free
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-07
Christoffersen Again Runs
For Post on Park Board

Dr. II. A. Chrfstofferesen. seek
NJ reelection 70 II Metropolitan
Park board. Thursday outlined the
progress made By the board dur
ing the 10 years he has been =
member OF Il. lie pointed out that
indebtedness had been decreased
from So 600 10 slightly more than
s. coo. and that an enyisble rec
ord q progress and development
Of is physical assets had been
made.
The commissioner pointed out
that development @ any park and
playground system - limited TO
funds available over the cost OF
properly maintaining facilities al
ready developed.
Detailing improvements in which
be played an active part. DR.
christoffersen revealed that Point
Defiance. in its role Of the largest
and most popular park in the sys-
TEN. had received a greater por-
ton o, expended funds. However.
he said. other parks. including
Wapato. Ttiow beach. Spsnawsy.
Wright, Lincoln and Mckinley.
also have been substantially i'm
proved. as have all Fairgrounds
under the jurisdiction Of the park
board.
Promising TO continue the work
Of development and improvements,
Or. chnstofferson issued the fol-
lowing statement:
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-07
Mayor Cain Talks
To Downtown Assn.

Traffic problems in Tacoma and
the proposed installation of park
ing meters occupied members Of
the Downtown association at their
luncheon meeting Wednesday noon
at the Tacoma hotel.
Mayor Harry r. Cain spoke in
formally regarding traffic prob
lens. pointing out the eity this
week Is getting a bad name for
auto fatalities.
Questions regarding park n Z
meters were answered BY Cain.
Irving W. Thomas presided st
Wednesdays meeting.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-07


Thomas II. McEivein. jr.. Of
Buffalo. y. Y. grand monarch Of
Mystic order Of Yelled Prophets
OF the Enchanted Realm. and his
wife. vii arrive in Tacoma March
Ia TO pay an official visit 10
Tacohat Grotto.
Milton J. Evans. monarch Of
Taeobat Grotto. has announced
Taeobat Grotto Is formulating
plans for a Northwest Grotto as
sociation ceremonial To be held for
the grand monarch with a dinner
and dance to follow the ceremonial
This ceremonial will bring Off
GERS and prophets from Seattle.
Yakima. Spokane and Portland.
The grand monarch and wife
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-07

II did not amount % criminal
negligence. though. the jurors
voted. They also made a strange
pen-written sddends 10 Their for
nal verdict We also fee that
the deceased vas negligent al
though there AS no testimony at
the inquest relating TO him.
Thompson. as years old. Of 3o4
So. Tacoma ave. died almost in
stantly OF injuries received when
he was struck down by the Nose
car at the intersection OF 50. 4th
and Tacoma ave. in front Of q
small grocery store.
Mrs Vose. her husband. Roland
Nose, and two others in their car
Henry Womer and Miss Bertha
stuber. all declared they did not
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-07

see the accident victim until after
he was struck
They all aid the corner uas
poorly lighted. though the
widow. Mrs. Thompson. and
one other witness. Joe lee,
said II had good lighting.
T. A. KEY. Tacoma garage ne
chanic. testified he examined the
car and found the brakes faulty
70 the point where IL took 50 or
40 feet 10 stop at u 70 Is miles
per hour.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nose testified they
had had only one glass Of beer
before starting out for the eve
ming and were on their way 10
make = last show when they hit
Thompson a little after 10 2. m.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-07

THE following was furnished
by the State Progress Commits
sion
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-07
War in Europe
A Year Ago
March 6, l940
By United Press

Britain seized six more Italian
golfers, bringing the total to II
Ships were carrying German coal
10 Italy.
Germans reported 30 British sol
diers killed during an outpost
fight on the Western front.
Russians reported more air
activities against the Firms. De-
struction of three enemy planes
claimed
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-07

When tss = park commits
sionerl look hack - this record
q development and achievement I
cannot but feel proud Of the city
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-07
Jury Holds Death Due TO Negligent
Driving, But Ii Wasn't Criminal

Death Of Adoph +. Thompson. Tacoma restaurant pro
preor the night Of Feb - caused BY the negligent
driving Of Mrs Sally Vose q 1907 So Adams -. Jury
called together by Coroner T H. Long decided late Wednes
day afternoon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-13

to another pastor. In the interim, Rev. E. N. Honnold of Waterville Is occupying the pulpit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-13
Trouble Shooter Merrill C. Meigs-"My Name Is Facts and My Job Is to Get More Airplanes and
 Get 'Em Quicker"
Get 'Em Quicker

By DREW PEARSON and ROBERT s. ALIEN
 (Co-Authors of The Washington Merry Gc- RoundD
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-13
MEN
 ENLIST IN NAVY
Youth Discharged From Army Joins "Gobs"-
 IS Accepted Yesterday

A South Norwalk youth whose grandfather and great grandfather were shippers of clipper ships in the days of the windjammer mer- chant marine. was among Is men who shipped with the United States Navy this morning at the Navy Recruiting Station in New Haven. Merwin Cowperthwait of 16 No- yak street, South Norwalk, said when he took his oath of enlist ment that Hove of the sea" was his reason for joining the Navy. Besides his clipper ship heritage, his interest in the sea has been sharpened by small boat sailing on Long Island Sound. He enlist ed for four years in U. s. Naval Reserve.
 Family sea tradition also en- couraged John S. Kateley of Sheo- ard avenue, Hamden, to enlist for six years in the regular Navy. Two brothers, Milton Kateley and How ard Kateley, both of Madison, have served Navy enlistmentS. Harold R. Wills of 176 Cooke street, Waterbury, enlisted for six years in the regular Navy follow ing discharge from the 1O2nd h. fantry. Connecticut National Guard, because he was too young when the unit was federalized.
 An amateur photographer whose pictures have won several prizes shipped with the Naval Reserve, for four years. He is Frank J. Gross Of 3 Marshall street, Wallingford, and he shopes to become a Navy photographer.
 Others who enlisted in the reg ular Navy are: Richard c. Sem. enchuk of S89 Mason street, Green wich; Gordon c. Wicke of IT Lan- caster road, West Hartford: John E. Daley of TO Congress avenue, New Haven; zoltan Kovacs of 46 Tierney street. Norwalk; Herbert Q. Engle of Napier, Ky, recently living at IA Central avenue, Wa terbury; and Milton B. Searles of West End avenue, Greenwich.
 other Naval Reserve recruits who shipped today in Glass V-6 includ- ca: Arthur R. Davignon of 40 Park street, Meriden; Phillip J. Agaciu- ski of 419 Pratt street, Meriden: Wilbur W. Schofield of Grassy Plaln street, Bethel, and Ralph J. woodward of 67 Sixth street. Bridgeport. Joseph J. Whelan of S1 Nelson avenue, Waterbury. en- listed as a boilermaker second class m Class V-6, Naval Reserve. and returned home to await orders to active duty.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-13
'TEETH' ALMOST
 SEPARATE PALS
U. S. Marine Corps Finds Way to Accept Two LO-
 cal Volunteers

Vincent Pecorella of 45 Hawkins street, knitter for the Princeton Knitting Mills, joined the marine corps reserve today. Pecorella was born in Brooklyn, N. Y., 19 years ago, but has lived in Waterbury for the past year.
 When he first appeared at the local recruiting station it was his intention to enlist in the regular marine corps along with his close friend Vito Paul DeLorenzo, who was enlisted yesterday, but due to the fact that he lacked the neces- sary minimum of twenty vital teeth, the number required for a regular enlistment, he decided to sign up for an enlistment in the volunteer marine corps reserve with less rigid dental requirements in order that he might remain with his friend.
 In becoming member of the vol- unteer marine corps reserve for the duration of the present national emergency, Sergeants DickerSon and Connors, local recruiting officers, stated that Pecorella will be able to enjoy the same pay, promotions, advantages and privileges as that of his friend DeLorenzo.
 The sergeants stated that the only difference in physical require ments for an enlistment in the reg ular marine corps for four years and the volunteer marine corps re- serve for the duration of the na- tional emergency is dental qualifi- cations.
 Applicants desiring 8 four-year enlistment in the regular marine corps must have not less than 20 vital, serviceable teeth including four opposing molars, 8 pair on each
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-13

production means to the rest of that airplane.
 Tn other words, try to get the part going"
 Merrill Meigs talks like an in- dustrialist. Actually he's & news paper publisher, and The Chicago Herald and American still pays his salary, though he is working not for Hearst, but for Knudsen. He is director of the aircraft section of the office of production manage ment.
 Fifty years ago, Meigs was an Iowa boy. At the University of Chi cago he was good enough at foot ball to be on the world champion team of 1905.
 When Lindbergh flew to Paris in 1927, MeigS was sufficiently impress ed to undertake flying himself. He went to 8 private field near Chi cago, trained in a J-5 Stinson and later in fleet trainer for acrobat icS.
 That was IA years ago, and Meigs is still flying. He has brought a Wasp-motored Stinson to Washing ton, and he hyS himself all over the east on inspection trips. It was MeigS who first took Knudsen up in an airplane, and Knudsen beckoned for Meigs last September when he wanted a man who knew aviation without having his money in it.
 Ask him what he thinks about conveys or U. s. participation in the war. and this is his answer: That's policy. I keep my mouth shut on policy. My name Is facts, and my job is to help get more air. planes and get 'em quicker" Copyright, 1S4l, by United Feature
 Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-13

Washington, D. C., Aug. 13.-The door opens, an Merrill c. Meigs, all 6 feet inches of him, comes through it. He has just left Knud- sens office upstairs. There is a troubled expression on his face.
 "Try to get Wright on the coast somewhere" he says to his secre- tary. He lets his big frame down into the desk chair. Meantime, get me John Biggers."
 A man is waiting to see him. Perhaps this is a bad moment" says the visitor. Meigs smiles. They're all bad" he says. He picks up the phone. Hello, John; how about this man in Toledo? He looks good to me; what do you say?"
 His voice is deep and quiet. His head would please a sculptor. The whole effect is stuff for the stage.
 "Yes, all moments are bad mo- ments. That's what I'm here for. Things don't come to me until they're in bad shape. Something goes wrong in plant making pro- pellers or pumps or wheels. I get the president on the phone. and I make it clear to him what his slack
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-13
WEST SIDE CHURCH
 TO ISSUE NEW CALL

Parishioners of the West Side Hill Methodist church have as yet been unable to secure a successor to the late pastor, Rev. Ridgway F. Shinn, who died in June.
 The church board last month is- sued a.call to Rev. Edgar N. Jack son, pastor of Park Methodist church, New Haven, and formerly pastor of the Thomaston Methodist church, but he has declined to &C., cept the offer, according to two dif- ferent sources. MT. Jackson himself Is On vacation at present, and un- available for comment on his de- cisio0.
 Members of the board will meet soon to discuss the sending of a call
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-13
SCHOOL OPENING TO BE DELAYED
Governor Urges Boards to Cooperate in Tobacco
 Districts

Governor Robert A. Hurley has received notice that 8 number of towns are planning to delay the opening of their schools from Sep- tember to SO that many of the pupils who are working in tobacco and other harvests may continue until the crop is in. He gave his approval to the plan as he believes It to be a defense measure because the state is very short of farm la Dor owing to the demands of de- tense industries. He expressed the hope that the school boards would agree to the adoption of such a plan in the nineteen towns where the labo rproblem for the tobacco harvest is most acute. This state ment by Governor Hurley was made after a conference with Colonel Samuel H. Fisher, State Defense Administrator, who has recently conferred with state officials, farm labor committees and others inter- ested in the problem.
 The governor listed the following towns, some of which have already ordered the delay in school opening, sthose likely to contribute to the successful harvesting of the tobacco crop by an extra week of vacation. He suggested that wherever prac- tical and possible in these towns that the schools remain closed un- til September 8: Sufield, Thomp- sonville, Somers, Enfield, Granby, East Granby, Simsbury, Windsor, Windsor Locks, Bloomfield, East Hartford, Manchester, Glastonbury, Hartford, New Britain, South Wind sor, Rockville, Portland and Middle town.
 It is estimated that from six to eight thousand of the workers on the tobacco harvest are of school age.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-13
NEW prcrryRr srAR

Joan Fontaine, slender blonde star who has scared to fame ia pictures during recent months, shares stellar honors with Cary Grant in HKO. Radios new mystery romance, sHs. fore the Fact Alfred Hitchcock directed the film.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-13

local recruiting station, room 200, post oflce building, where they can obtain complete dental and plysi- cal check-up in order to determine their eligibility for an enlistment in this branch of the service.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-13

than four incisors missing which have been satisfactorily replaced.
 Young men who are in doubt about passing the dental require ments for the marine corps or the reserve ar welcome to call at the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-13

side, and four opposing incisors, a pair on each side, whereas appn- cants for the U. S. marine corps reserve must have not less than 10 sound teeth with at least one pair of opposing molars, and not more
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-13
DOCTORS FLY As RETAxArroN,

Fresno. Cal. (UP)-Five members or FTesnos medical fraternity have taken up flying in their spare time for relaxation. Three veterans re- gently were joined by two recruits to make up the quintet, composed Iof Drs. J. D. Morgan and w. G. Milholland. the newcomers, and Drs. Lloyd B. James, w. A. Hunt and |. Glynne Price, old timers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-13

ture, @Hurry, Hurry. Et includes Mildred Coles, Kenneth HoNEt Cecil Cunningham, George Watis
 Chester Clute and Douglas walton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-13
ERRoL WE'LL SUPPORTED

A fine cast of weII-known and talented actors = male and female appear in support of Leon Errol in his latest RKO Radio laught-fea-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-13

The United States took OS,O0O of the 165. .780 deer skins exported from ThAiland (Siam) in 104O, Depart ment of COmemrce records show.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-09-09
Bowling
Schedule

oThe tentative bowling sched-
ule for the city's three alleys, as
shown below, is subject to re-
visions and additions during the
next two weeks.
MONDAY
BOwl-O-DrOme: Ladies Major
League - 7 o'clock; Bowl-O-
Drome House League - 9
o'clock.
Mount Clemens Recreation.
Holy Name League.
Macomb Recreation: Detroit
Edison.
TUESDAY
Bowl-O-Drome: N. G. O. Club
=; Knights of Columbus-9;
Auto Dealers-9:30.
Mount Clemens Recreation:
Seven O'Clock League; Nine
O'Clock League.
Mac m b Recreation: Bath
City.
WEDNESDAY
Bowl-O-Drome: Big 12-7;
Minor-9.
Mount Clemens Recreation:
Ladies League; Class A Loop
3.
Macomb Recreation: Women's
Afternoon: Texaco.
THURSDAY
Bow l-O-Drome: Kings g.
Queens-7; Major-9.
Mount Clemens Recreation:
Class B League.
Macomb Recreation: Glass c;
Class b..
FRIDAY
Bowl-O-Drome: Ladies Minor
u.
Mount Clemens Recreation:
Lutheran League; Ugoigo Club
9.
Macomb Recreation: Women's
Friday Night League.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-09-09
TeletOne Team
PAGES Ke91ers

q Paced by the Betty Teletone
team with a 2438, high score
of the night, the 12-team Bowl
O-Drome House League opened
it's season last night, with five
outfits gaining perfect three
game records.
Second high quintet in the
loop was the Madou Grocery
team with a 1928. Top triple
was rolled by L. Williams OF
the Gassow Boat team, who put
a 1872, 221 and 159 together for
a 532. His 221 was high single
for the loop. Teams winning
three last night were: Artificial
Stone Co., Madou Grocery
Betty Teletone, Gassow Livery
and Miller Insurance.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-09-09
Cubs, Dodgers
Clash Today
Flashes Seek Flag
Clineh on Trip

OCHICAGO, Sept. 9-(P)-The
usually inert Chicago Cubs, with
everything to gain and nothing
to lose, eagerly awaited their
series opener today with the
noisy and confident league lead
ing Brooklyn Dodgers.
Leo Durocher's high-flying
Dodgers, three games ahead of
the st. Louis Cards, hope to
clinch the National League flag
during their 10-game trip
through the west, but they'll
have to fight all the way.
TWO ARE BITTER RIVALS
The Cubs though mired in
sixth place, would be delighted
to smack the leaders over in
both games of the series. The
two teams have been extremely
bitter rivals since early in the
season when Brooklyn charged
the Cubs with exceeding the
player limit. An investigation
substantiated the charge, League
President Ford Frick filming the
Cubs $500.
But it was day of brilliant
play by the Cubs which enabled
Brooklyn to supplant st. Louis
as the pace-setter recently. Only
last Thursday the Cubs whipped
the Cardinals in both ends of a
doubleheader and the st. Louis
club hasn't been the same since.
What was good enough for
the Cards is good enough for the
Dodgers, too" Manager Jimmy
Wilson said confidently. He
chose Claude Passeau to pitch
today and Paul Erickson tomor-
row, adding land l hope they've
got it," Passeau and Erickson
pitched the double triumph over
the Cards.
FITZ WILL HURL
Fat Fred Fitzsimmons was
Durocher's choice today. possibly
followed by Tom Drake.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-09-09
Air Attack
Buck Drills Squad on Passing;
But Fans Don't Expect
Wde-Open Game

= With the Hamtramck practise
game only few days off, Coach
Ernest J. Bucholz yesterday
drilled his city high grid candi-
dates in an aerial attack after
q two-day weekend layoff.
Friday, the Bathers got trio
of running plays but yesterdays
session, held under threatening
skies, was devoted to polishing
up a passing attack. Veteran
fans, accustomed to Bucks
heavy leaning on a ground Of
Tense, looked on with skeptical
eyes as Ken Strassburg, let
terman half, took over the
throwing duties with big Ralph
Siewert and Howard Tate in
the starting positions at end
posts. Buck, however, insisted
as he as done right along for
the past month-that he really
intends to build up an aerial