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Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-06

Imperial Valley men between the
ages of 20 and 81 Jagged far behind
in filing their occupational ques-
tionnaires. 1t was revealed Wednes-
day when Manager Thomas Finney
of the Federal Employment service
announced that only 1000 of the
100 questionnaires issued by the
government had been filled out and
filed in his office in FL Centre.
The 20 to "a age group excludes
the men in service. " Finney said.
but there still are 2l.0C9 men re-
quired to fill out and file the ques-
tionnaires the government sent
Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-06
Lockett Soldier
Dies Under Train

The mangled body of William F.
Conway. 2l-year-old Army private
of Camy Lockett, was found early
Wednesday on the Southern Pac fic
railroad tracks quarter of mile
north of the Calexico round-house.
He wore his Army uniform.
Officers of Camp Lockett told
Deputy Coroner Herbert Hughes
that Conway was on leave from his
station when the tragedy occurred
He was a native of EatontoWn, N. J.
The crew of No. 1863 noticed
something lying between the rails.
Hughes said there was a possibility
that Conway fell from train No.
45l. the CaleXico-San Diego train
which arrived in E. Centre at 3:l7
am.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-06

Continued from Page One
COON. destroying or damaging 60
japanese planes.
LONDON - British sources say
American air corps which is to join
offensive against Axis this summer
will operate in Britain as an indie
pendent force but on a coordinated
plan of strategy with the Raj. Brit
iSh bombers again attack Stuttgart
and renew daylight raids on French
coast.
RUSSIA-Red army offensive aid
ed by British American supplies
taking heavy toll of German REIN
forcements on whole front, Soviet
press reports. Steadily increasing
attacks promised.
AUSTRALIA - American planes
bomb japanese bases at Rabaul and
Lac.
CORREGIDOR SURRENDERS
The fall of Corregidor and three
other fortresses guarding the en-
trance to Manila bay was ANNOUNCE
ed in a special communique at head
Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-06

account continued From Africa
she proceeded to an east coast
American port. s
In the bombing eff Borneo the
Marblehead sustained a hit in her
forward section anu one ait and
was left "a shambles of wreckage.i
Underwater sections of her hun
near the bow were badly damaged
by 2, near miss.
When the war broke out, the
Marblehead and several American
destroyers were at Tarakan, a
northeast Borneo port.
The first month of the war found
the cruiser covering evacuation OF
so American merchant ships from
the Philippines southwark without
a loss.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-06
Subversive Acts
In s. &. Probed

giving aid to its enemies.
Certain matters are on the doc
kett for official consideration. The
grand jury will 90 into these thor
oughly. But thu government is not
inaugurating a oru,Sde, in any
sense of the word. or launching a
general or uncertain fishing expedi-
ton"
Espionage, sabotage and sedition
suspected activities under investi-
were reported included among the
suspected activities under investi-
cation. 1t was indicated reports of
sabotage in key war industries such
as aircraft plants would be given
through consideration.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-06
Candidate Visits
Friends in Valley

Carl S. Kegley Of Les Angeles,
candidate for California attorney
general on the Democratic ticket,
was in Imperial Valley Wednesday
for visit with friends.
He said he is a graduate of STAN
ford university and of the law
school at the University of Califor-
MIA, was overseas during World War
No. l. and has practiced law in
Los Angeles for 81 years. Kegley
said he was admitted TO the United
States supreme court.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-06
Radios in Planes
Subject for Club

Radio equipment for U. S. fight
er planes was described for the
III Centre Lions club by Richard
Huddleston, Central's instructor in
radio and radio set construction
who was guest speaker at the Lions
club luncheon Tuesday noon at
Sherwood's.
Before coming to the valley Hud-
fleston supervised radio installa-
tions on planes manufactured by
Lockheed and he gave his audience
IN interesting account of this pro-
cess.
Stan D Atkin was chairman of
the day.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-06

LOS ANGELES. May CUP - A
federal grand jury convened today
for an investigation of reported
subversiye activities in southern
California.
u S. Attorney William Fleet
Palmer said he had prepared
large amount of documentary evil
dence for the iury'S consideration.
Numerous witnesses were under
subpoena.
The investigation Palmer said,
will involve individuals, corpora
tons organizations and publica-
tions. including every person or
body or group believed to be him
dering this country's war effort and
Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-06
Scanningl. '.
News Horizon
MT. SIGNAL CENTER
MEETS ON FRIDAY

Members Of the Mt. Signal Farm
Center will meet at the school at
7;45 p. m. Friday. The subject of
County Agricultural Commissioner
3. A. Harrigans talk will be I'm
psrial Valleys Agriculture. Re-
music, and entertain
ment will be provided by the farm
home department.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-06
CALIPATRIA-N NIL AND
CENTER MEETING

The Calipatria- INLAND Farm CEN
ter will meet in Fremont school
in Calipatris at 1880 pm Thurs
DAY for community patriotic rally.
Major Elmer Head of the State
Guard will discuss Civilian De-
tense" Frank E Beyschlag will
discuss State Militia" and Joe
Snyder will tell about the Air OBJ
servation corps.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-06
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
TO OPERATE WITH Raj

LONDON, May Cup - The
United States air corps coming on
slaught against Axis targets in Eu-
rope will operate on a combined
strategical plan with the Royal Ali
Force in accordance with the wish
es of Washington, an official source
reported today.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-06
DRIVE OUT
Bowel WORMS
Before they cause Trouble

befoFe tney cause sTooosS
Learn the truth Anybody, anywhere can
have roundworms without even knowing 1t!
And these creatures inside you or your
child can cause real distress. Watch for
the warning signs: uneasy stomach, brok-
en- sleep, fdgeting, itching parts.
Get JAYNE'S VERMIFUGE IL you even
suspect roundworms! JAYNE'S is Amer
ica's leading proprietary worm medicine
scientifically tested and used by millions
for over a century. JAYNE'S expels stub
horn worms. yet acts very gently. When no
worms are there IL 10 Just mild laxative.
Be sure you get JAYNE'S VERMIFUGEl
Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-06
SUES FOR DIVORCE

Richard T Ransdell Tuesday sued
L-atrice Irene Ransdell for divorce.
alleging extreme cruelty. They were
married in Kansas City. Nov. 21,1939
and separated last March in FL
Centre.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-06

This beautiful salad set con-
SiStS of a large salad bowl e.
Salad or sandwich plate and
a salad serving set all in
sparkling Crystal glass.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-06

Lovely pottery flower bowl sets
with white pebbles Flower
holder and a spray Of artificial
ilowcrs Complete.
Choose glass flower bowls pot
terry bowls and vases at ST to 3.75.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-03
Waller S Death Due
To EleciroCuiion

Death Of Frank +. Walter Sr.,
at his beach home near Olympia,
Was declared due TO electrocution
and not 10 heart attack. according
10 the certificate signed by DR.. r.
J. Csrneleus Of Olympia, acting on
behalf OF the Thurston county
coroner.
Walter. who WAS serving as
chief engineer of the inter-eounty
river improvement district at the
time Of his death, was overcome
Saturday evening while 1T work
beneath his summer home. An
autopsy was performed here Mon
day afternoon by Or. Csrnslsus
and DR.. John F. steele Of Tacoma.
next door neighbor to Walter and
also his brother-in-lsw.
Funeral services for Walter
were held Wednesday afternoon.
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Jap Vice Foreign Minister
Follows Chief 10 Retirement

! stab Russia in the back by an at.
tack ON Siberia and the maritime
provinces.
Between Togo's resignation
Tuesday and Nisahi's reslgna-
uoa Wednesday War Lard
Premier Gen. Hideki Tojo, who
had assumed the foreign min
istry, announced his intention
Of creating . new ministry
Tor greater k.ast Asia" la the
cabinet.
War Lord TOTO. in statement
explaining the creation Of al hast
Asia cabinet post. said:
The reconstruction Of East
Asia must be = naturalization OF
Japan's lofty aims with particular
emphasis Oh the reinforcement of
the war capacity OF the empire. To
this end II is essential To maintain
the utmost degree OF oo-ordina-
ton between all efforts OF the ma
tionsl fighting services. On the
other hand attention will be paid
by the government To the admins
trstion of Korea. Formoss, and
karafuto."
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licenses

Marriage license applications
were received Wednesday BY the
county auditor from the following
couples:
ArceHous Crymes. 20. Fort Lewis.
and Jewel stenson. 81, Of iiis So
" st: Dennis Phillip Trsvessies'
-. Ri 5. Box $50. and joey h
Beddy. %. Vancouver, b. C: Elmer
Otto Roeppe. Il. Of 6ia So. Pine
st. and Katherine Margaret Rock.
p. Of SIS So. 7th st. Frank Nsiss,
%. Fort Lewis. and Margaret Mary
Canaan. %. Of 723la Commerce st.
Roy Knut Lindorf. p, Fort
Lewis. and Myla Bessie STAY. "a,
of 701 So. 18th st; George Mat
thew Robinson. "a. of 37lS So.
10th st. and Doris Olive Coolidge,
%. of ll24 No. 9th st; Raymond
John Ripley. IS, Portland. and
Margott Isls Holsey, 33. Bartles-
vile, Okla: Joseph +. Ruddiek,
1s. Ri. 5. Box 6+s-A. and Cecil
Cassie Hunnicutt. IS. Puyallup;
Benjamin NJ. Arnett, 50, of 1910
So. Anderson st. and jeanette
Horst. 81. of el0 So. 18th st. ;
Rodney Warnee cakes. 20. Of 6201
So. Pine st, and Cecilia Berger,
10. Of 1929 So Warner st:
William Herbert Grimm. "a, Fort
Lewis, and Doris Elinor kosin, 10,
North Freedom. Wis; Robert T.
Davies. 20 Graham, and A. Ruth
Mabie. 81, Olympia; Vetold Frank
Daracanss. 81. and Maxine Mae
Colberg, is, both of Seattle; VIM
cent DeRoss. "a, Fort Lewis. and
Carmela Grande. 10, of 1926 So. J
st: Thomas Albert Eglin, %. of
1901 A st. and Florence Eleanor
Hanson, "a, Rt. 6, Box 465; Will
lard Paul Savage, 80, of 3oO5 No.
7th st. and Berniee Edna Irons, 30,
OF le47 So. Yakima ave; William
l.. Harper. 40, and Winifred Pierce
Attebery, IS, both Of Seattle.
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Woodwork & Go.
Bid Is Accented

The bid OF Woodwork a Co, 10
widen and improve Ma. 18th st.
between the city waterway ana
fuyallup river for the sum OF
ss7,Tss.e5 was accepted tentatively
by the city board OF contracts and
awards Wednesday.
The project, financed largely by
the federal works agency. calls for
completion Of a five-lane roadway
for that portion Of the tideflsts
horouehfsre. Work will start after
the federal agency approves the
accepted bid.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-03
Local Tomatoes
Being Offered

Local tomatoes from the Sixth
avenue district reached markets
Wednesday. while Yakima-grown
stayed ut the Tuesday price elevel.
Peach prices We're higher FOR
both Elbertss and Hales.
Grapes lowered from the Tues
day quotations on kibiers and
seedless and Yakima oantsloupes
took = slight raise from previous
prices.
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Lakewood Editor
Gives Campaign
Statement

The 10Th district stretching -
miles from kitsap county line 70
Nj Rainisf. j. the most unusual
legislative district in the state Of
Washington. For that reason, !
hope 10 give is residents the most
unusual representation Il has had
at Olympia for many years.
Charles r a. Mann. candidate for
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-03
Policeman Body
Is Found on Corner

SEATTLE The body of a for
mer Seattle policeman. Norman "
Berentsen, was found on street
corner early Wednesday and su-
thorities arrested four men for
questioning.
Berentsen. who resigned May 4,
1912, was found slumped against
wall, one eye blsekened and
blood on his face and neck.
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FUNERAL SERVICES

Harry Matocian-Thursday at l
p. m. from Buckley-King chapel,
followed by burial in the new Ia
coma cemetery.
Mrs. Doris Nash Thursday at
10 8. m. from the Church of the
Visitation, with Father Dominiek
Hack officiating. Burial will be in
Calvary cemetery under the di-
reetion of Piper.
Thomas James Moulden-Thurs-
day At IL a. m. from Piper chapel,
with the Rev. Arthur Bell Off
ciating. Burial will be in Noun
tain View memorial park.
Mrs. Nancy Clara Byers -
Thursday at l p. m. from Piper
chapel. with the Rev. Ernest Bar
Der officiating. Burial will be in
lakewood cemetery.
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The StOrk
Brought to-.

Mr.. and Mrs. George II. Logan
Sumner. June u. son.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. NJ. Yorita. Sc
attic. June Is. a daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Nicholson,
1928 So. 42nd. June 5, a daughter
Mr.. and Mrs. X. Tokita. Seattle,
June ~. son.
Mr.. and MIS-. Merle h. Haugne.
Seattle. june 20. y daughter.
Mir. and Mrs. kusumi. Seattle.
June IL. a daughter
Mr. and Mrs. Takashi Matsu-
motto. Seattle, June n, son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester r. Leggitt.
South Prairie. June 5. daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin J. Hawn.
Falkland, June 10. n daughter.
MIR. and Mrs, George Nj. Yana-
gimaohi, Seattle. June IS, a son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Takeo TagAws,
Seattle. june 5, q son.
Mr.. and Mrs. James 8 Conley,
1924 Fawcett. June 7, son.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. T. Gregg,
orting. June 10, a daughter,
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter 5. Paulson,
Graham, June IS. n son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hiromu J. Iva
kire. National, June "a, son.
Mr. and Mrs. Elvan J. Luereh
Bremerton. June ~. = son.
MI. and Mrs. Paul Duncan. 523
So. 5sth. May 80, son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy o. Calkins.
Puyallup. July 4, son.
MIR. and Mrs. c. T.. Strong.
Olympia, June :, n son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Kirkpat-
rick, Auburn. July .. a daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyle c. Weymouth.
1914 So. Eye st, July Z. son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Olsen. 1924
No. Cushman, July ), = daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Yoshio Fudetani,
Seattle, June Z, a daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward A. Waller.
Spanawsy July o. son.
MIR. and Mrs. Bertil \. Quist.
puyallup. June -. daughter
Nit. and Mrs. Gerald 4. Eager.
40 No. 4th ST.. July l. u daughter.
MIR. snd Mrs. John W. Bowers.
1888 So 9Th July ?. daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor NJ. Hines.
1926 So. sheridan. June =. son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Laurs l.. Petersen.
Enumclaw, May 80, daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert L. Curtiee,
ST22 No. Cheyenne, June s, a son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eddie X. Morgan.
30ll No. nth. June >. n daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon {, Giles.
Parklsnd. June /. daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Scott r. Mahon.
el7 So. X st, June 4. a son.
Mr.. and MIS-. John l.. Buecker,
Tllicum, May Is. son.
Mr. and Mrs. Philip NJ. Martin.
fNNhllups June ,, iAue inter-.
Mr. snd Mrs. Russell y. Ploof,
s2s So. State 81. June 9. =
daughter
MT. shd Mrs. Harold IA. Stan
tori. StrllacoOn, June >. a dsush-
Ter.
Clifford " Erickson. III So.
Tyler. June ). SOU.
AIR. and MIS- l.. L. J. Gale.
Puyslmp. May Il. daughter
Mt aud MIS-. Meredith G.
Schlotterbeck. 1ll4 So. SIND. June
,. a daughter.
Mr.. and MIS-. Benjamin {.
Rsumgsrtner. MA No. Yakima,
Nav 80. = daughter.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-03
Luncheon Meeting
AZ the Armorv

Members of h. NJ. Brown suNil-
larry. u. 5. W. v. will meet At IL
Thursday al the armory for lunch
con with Mrs. NJ. II. Beemer and
Mrs. ID. L. Jenkins as hostesses.
Mrs. Leths Ridge will preside at
the business meeting TO be held
al l:30.
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MRS. BESSIE sCHoENBERG

Funeral services were held Mon
day in Seattle for Mrs. Bessie
Schoenberg, mother of Mrs. Helen
Steinauer of Tacoma, who died
Sunday at the home of her sister,
Mrs. Sam lngle of Milton, ore.
Mrs. Sehoenberg Was resident
of Seattle.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-03

STANLEY GI.ENA

Stanley Gleva. 80. OF e546 So.
Montgomery ST. died Tuesday at
his home. he WAS u native of Ia
coma, and is survived by his wife.
Bertha 4 daughter. Barbara: his
mother. Mrs. julia Gleva.
brother, Joseph. and a sister. Mrs.
Elmer Sponberg. all Of Tacoma.
Funeral arrangements will be an
nounced ny Piper
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ny UNITED PRESS

Japanese Vice Foreign Minister
Hsruhiko Nishi followed his chief,
Foreign Minister shigenori Togo
into retirement "Wednesday in what
appeared to be Japanese political
shake up intimately concerned
with the Tokyo war lords plans to
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-03

The 1871 non-aggression pact
with Russia. which was a matter
OF convenience. would not stand IN
the way. There would be no ele-
ment of surprise in the attack. be-
cause the Russians have been ex-
reeting II and are ready for IL.
Japan Is believed 10 have up
wards Of 10000 men and a large
part OF her air force in Manchukuo.
from which the attack would be
made. Besides striking northwest
ward along the Amur towards
Lake Baikal. the japanese most
probably would head northeast
ward for Khsbarovsk and from
there TO the sea.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-03
MAGNus sUNDBERG

Funeral services were held Mon
day al Pslouse. Wash. for Mag
nus Sundberg. so. who died last
Thursday at his home near Pot
latch. Idaho. He is survived by
his wife. daughter. two sons.
and sister. Mrs. Katherine Lar
SON of Tacoma.
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MRS. RUTH MaNDAU
KING CARTON

Funeral services for Mrs. Ruth
Msndsu King Carton. as. Of Aber-
deem, who died Monday Of burns
received in her home. will be held
Friday al Il a. m. from Elerding
mortuary. Aberdeen. Interment
viii be Friday Al ) p. m. In the
new Tacoma cemetery. Mrs Car
ton WAS barn in Port Angeles. sni
lived Ia Tscoms - years before
moving 10 Aberdeen eight years
Ago. She leaves her fathti. FIRED
" Aaudsu OF port Angeles. =
sister. MIS-. Amelia Ravens Of Ia
coma. snd niece. Ruth Wssson
II Port Angeles.
ROY l. REFNFR
J {. Reever has returned 10 Ia
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-03
PRICES To FARMERS

Poultry-liens. colored, Az d
6 lbs. 2iq % cts: Leghorn hens
more than SO Tbs. 10 cents, and
under SIS lbs. Is cts: colored
friers. IS cts; rabbits. 15dl6
cts per H.; turkey breeder hens
24G2a cts whit~ Leghorn
broilers. l - 10 ? lbs. II cents per
10.
butterfat 10 cents.
Eggs - Standard. Ale; medium.
Soc; small. 27e.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-03
FELLOW CITIZENS

Every time l appear on the
streets from one to twenty persons
ask me. ''whom shall we vote for
To succeed you as county asses
sor. We wish to keep the office
as IL is The answer Is
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-03
Auxiliary Meeting
Is Posfponed

Meeting OF the Ladies Auxiliary
10 the Fire and Police departments
has been postponed until sept 10,
when II viii NJ held at Fire sta
ton No. s. Ninth and A
Lunch will ~ served a. t2.3n.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-03
2.2S0 MEN ENLISTED

This state passed its quota Of
1000 naval enlistments in August,
a total Of 2,230 men being signed
up. Enough men were recruited to
man two Washington-built con-
verified aircraft carriers and three
Washington-b built destroyers.
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MRS. KARIN kVARNSTRoM

Mrs. Karin Kvarnstrom, mother
of Mrs. Turra Darling Of Tacoma,
died Tuesday morning at her home
in Tracyton near Bremerton. She
was 80 years old and had lived in
Tracyton for 80 wears.
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St. Paul Lutheran
w omen 10 Meet

The monthly meeting Of Circle
No. !. Ladies Aid society. " ST.
pauls Lutheran church. viii be
held II the church Thursday noon.
study viii be led by the Rev.
Arthur Sydow. A business meet
ing viii follow. Potiuck luncheon.
BANK TRANSACTIONS
Portland CTesrinEs St1.s21. O45.-
~ balances 3. sos. $50 OF.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-03
Monthly Board Meeting
OF Womens Club Held

Womsn's club board members
will meet Thursday at 10 =. IA.
IN the MomAn's clubhouse for the
regular session. Mrs. }. FreemSu
MeNsry. president. will be ia
charge Of the meeting.
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MRS. RUTH CARTON

Mrs. Ruth Carton Of Aberdeen
was burned To death Monday eve
ming in a mysterious fire at her
residence. She is survived by a
sister. Mrs. William X. Ravens
of Tacoma
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NV EAfHt run lAel
Neon Quarter Moon Quarter
Sept. ~ sept. II sept - OF 2
Under Instructions OF United
States army authorities The Ia
coma Times IL not permitted 10
publish any news Of current
weather conditions ia the eight
western states
~,
High temperature on Aug. 81
WAS 20 degrees and lowest up until
5 a. m. Sept was So.
sun rises at o.32 Pacific wartime
Thursday and sets at 7;47.
rnuRsDAY's TIDES
tiis n. M. ............... 10 ~.
l'}l y. A.. ............... s.b II.
6.59 y. A.. ............... 90 II.
~ "a " a.. 5=o IL
TIDES at Washington's ocean
beaches are approximately four
hours earlier.
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26th district representative, de-
clared Wednesday.
The war must he won, and IL il
the duty Of every candidate FOR
public office To cooperate and
strive hard to attain that END
Pierce county, already in q great
economic comeback before the wal
was declared, l. In y unique posi-
tion among all other industrial and
defense regions on the Pacific
coast. The 26th district comprises
one of Americas greatest military
establishments. as wen as an III
dustrial and residential cross-sec-
tion OF everything that makes up
our business and military life.
Looks TO Future
Daring the war the foundations
must be laid by our legislature
to absorb a terrific drop in our
industrial payroll. already n e
highest per capita of any city on
the Pacific coast. Thousands of
our citizens viii look To the state,
cities and counties FOR assistance.
worthy public works projects
must be planned to minute detail,
ready To launch when war ends.
Cities and counties must be kept
financially solvent and large cash
reserves built up with the con-
tinued assistance OF n sound state
taxing policy
TO this end we must prevent
raids on accumulated state funds;
keep the 40-mill tax limit on real
estate, and work for its inclusion
as constitutional amendment;
leave the income tax field to the
federal government and keep this
state free of state income tax.
Must Keep Gains
Remember, Oregon and Calif6r-
MIA are losing ground industrially,
due To their state income tax laws
and sky-high real estate tax sys-
tenn. Washington must keep its
Industrial gains made in the past
10 years. especially since We face
n declining forest products indus
try sfter the WAT Is over.
i feel that proper adjustments
can be made In apportioning pen
sion money. increasing certain
state and teachers salaries, and
provide for an efficient state gov
eminent and n large new postwar
highway construction program, in
GLIDING the Naches tunnel cutoff,
second Narrows bridge tineluding
u single track freight railroad to
tie Tacoma forever with Bremen
ton and the navy yard freight
haul) without change In our tax
system Of any kind and with proper
legislative impetus 10 give Gov.
Lanslie the tools TO insure employ
ment To our people and keep the
state solvent and healthy"
Mann was born in Buckley ana
has lived at Steilacoom for the past
20 years, and is the son OF n pio-
neer Northern Pacific railroad
family. A graduate of Stadium
high school. Mann attended CPS
briefly before going 10 New York
in 1928 as associate editor OF =
manufacturing journal. Returning
year later. he established offices
in the Puget Sound Bank building
as prscticing journalist and has
written over 1900 technical and
transportation magazine articles
since that time. He is also editor
aud Publisher OF the Lakewood
Log. at Lakewood Center, and has
been active in many civic affairs.
in Taeoms and the Lakes district
as Well a. StriiaeoOm. where he
resides with has wife