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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-20
u. S. Broadcasts
Of Propaganda
Being Considered
WASHINGTON - Plans

WASHINGTON - Plans for es-
Enlistment of an American radio
propaganda service resembling the
British Broadesstine company are
being considered Thursday by q
group OF influential officials.
No decisions have been reached.
but these officials We're reported
TO be studying = proposal that the
government lease at least most Of
the IL existing shoft-waye stations
or buy time over them 10 match
Axis radio attacks on this country,
other allied nations and neutral
South American countriese.
The plan also includes strange
ments for sending large numbers Of
radio receiving sets to Latin Amer
ioa where the AXIS has centered
much Of its major propaganda ef-
forts.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-20

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Leading steel issues were strong.
Bethlehem touched CO.. up :. and
y. ,. Steel 81. ex-divid<nd. up l.
Copper shares were steady around
previous closing levels- Pstino
(tin) had = small net gain.
American Telephone continued
- respond 70 declaration Of the
regular quarterly dividend Of
oo.1s = share. The stock touched
11e Up IL md held most VI the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-20

Under instructions OF United
States army authorities The Ia
coma Times 10 not permitted to
publish any news of current
weather conditions In the eight
western states.
Highest temperature on Feb. II
was As degrees and lowest up until
s a. m. Feb. Is was 80.
Sun rises at sos Pacific war
time Friday and sets at 6:42.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-20

BANK TRANSACTIONS
Seattle - Clesrings s11.T7l.lso.-
II: balances $3.50. l52 SO. trans
actions s2l .67s. 10000.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-01-19
A Significant Move

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Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-01-19

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SALE.

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Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-01-19

AXES. MAULS. WEDGES, HAN
die. Bush Axes. Picks, Mattocks.
Watkins Hardware Co. Main ST.
l9-+t!
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-01-19

FOR THE BEST MATERIAL AND
Workmanship at popular prices.
bring your shoes to Norwich Shoe
Repair, phone AL. We call for and
deliver. l2-u
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-01-19

IT'S FUN TO TRADE THE BI-
cycle Way. No restrictions on Di-
cycle delivery. Can Herbcrt's Vel
low Front for everything IN
groceries, fruits, vegetables and
fresh meats. l5-tl
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-01-19

FOR RENT 3 FURNISHED ROOMS,
FIRST floor, modern convenience +.
Rent reasonable. Can 4l3-W.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-01-19

JOIN OUR 1912 SAVINGS CLUB.
Thousands saved money on fur
uItlre trading here in 1911. Buy
here m 1912. Il. +. SatterNhIte x
Sons, near Fire Station. SOFT
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-01-19

CLEAN CLOTHES WEAR LONGER
ana look better. Call us for expert
cleaning and pressing OF all gar
meuts. Vance Cleaning Co., phone
SIS. lU5 y. Garnet street. LIT
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-01-19

please notify y. j. Cooper, phona
lHdt. l9-2t.
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Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-01-19

WE ARE BETTER EQUIPPED To
do real nice work on your shoes
BRING us your old shoes. We call
and deliver. 246-J. Carolina Shoe
Shop. l-tf
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-01-19
WANT ADS

| AM INTERESTED IN BUYING \
really good violin. Miss Frances
Woodiiet. Phone 953. l9-it
WANTED-CLEAN SOFT RAGS
, II cents pound at Dispatch Of
flee. loft
THERE'S NO BAN ON BUILDlNG'
See US for materials. We have
them. Alex s. Watkins. l9-lt
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-01-19
WANT ADS
Get Results

SEE. Us ABOUT INCREASING
your fire insurance to cover higher
property valuation due to advances
in replacement costs. INSURANCE
Department, Citizens Bank A.
trust company. 2U-li
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-01-19

WE SPECIALIZE IN ALL
kinds of body and fender re
pair work. Motor Sales Co.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-01-19
FOR SALE

LOOK WE STILL HAVE GOOD
selection OF patterns from u iall
clothing lines. Last falls prices
good until February /. Get measur-
ed today and ave money. Mems
Shop, Inc, l4-3tl-eoo
Evening star., 1942-02-10
Work Resumed
To Push StatIer
Company President
Expects Little Delay
In Replacing Steel

Work was to be resumed today on
the $8,500,000 Statler Hotel building
at Sixteenth and X streets NV,
which was swept by fire Sunday,
following announcement yesterday
that no serious steel replacement
difficulties are anticipated and that
the 900-room hotel should be COM
pleted late this year.
AS District engineers and insur-
ance inspectors continued their sur
veys of actual damage, F. A. Nc
Kowne, president of Hotels Statler
Co., Inc, New York City, said the
vertical steel girders largely escaped
damage, which will greatly reduce
original loss estimates. He declined
to estimate the amount of damages,
but said the loss is covered by in
surance.
Surveyed for Steel Needs.
I'VE will start Immediately clean
ing debris from the second and third
floors,' Mr.. McKowne said. Sub
contractors have been ordered to in
spect the site, determine replace
ment needs and seek immediate de-
liveries. Until the Washington
engineers complete their inspection,
we will not know definitely the
amount of steel replacements
needed, other than to say it is
smaller than first appeared likely,
and is Of the fabricated type known
as stock shapes. which may be re-
placed without encountering undue
delays"
Some beams and girders will have
to be replaced. Mr.. McKowne stated,
adding the principal damage was
done to pine wood built around
arches in which concrete was poured
The lumber needed can be quickly
obtained. he declared.
Mr.. McKowne, saying the fires
origin remained unknown to him
self and other officials, declined to
indulge in speculation as to the fires
cause or to estimate whether
100000 damage constituted a rea-
sonable surmise
Hoist Badly Damaged.
The fact that only the second and
third floors of the 12-story building
had floor work nearly completed
served to minimize the damage as
flames, famed by a strong northwest
wind. leaped through the skeleton
structure. it was stated
The main hoist used in swinging
steel beams and girders was damaged
severely and new hoist probably
will have to be built, Mr.. McKowne
said. No perishable equipment or
building material was stored in the
basement. he added. None of the
arches into which concrete was
poured was seriously damaged, he
said. One incompleted arch fell
through to the ground floor. causing
an explosion-like reverberation, off,
cials pointed out.
Evening star., 1942-02-10
Basic Equipment
Arrives for 1,50O
Auxiliary Policemen
Distribution Of Badges,
Roincoots, Botons Begins
At No. 3 Precinct

Basic equipment for more than
$500 of Washington's 5000 auxil-
larry police arrived at police head
quarters yesterday. and Inspector
Milton D. Smith, in charge Of CLOTH
ing, began distribution of the outfits
last night at the third precinct.
The equipment consists Of rain
coats, overseas caps, badges, police
whistles and batons. The overseas
caps are blue. the raincoats regu-
lation police issues.
Badges are identical with those
for regular police and denote rank
and number of the auxiliary officer
Inspector Smith said additional
equipment for the remaining men,
bers of the auxiliary force will ar
rive later.
Meanwhile Maj. Edward j. Kelly,
superintendent of police. said he had
requested all captains to turn in a
list of names of auxiliary officers
who have not prominent positions,
so that so men may be designated to
take over guard duty at public util-
ity plants. bridges and other i'm
portant defense posts.
The auxiliary officers will become
temporary officers at a salary Of IS a
day. Maj. Kelly's action followed a
criticism made at the Capitol yes
terday by Representative Hebert,
Democrat. of Louisiana, who con-
demned the practice hitherto Of de-
failing 50 Metropolitan policemen to
such guard duty.
Mai. Kelly said he would make
his selection within the next few
weeks. He said the men selected
must meet proper physical require
ments. Age limits, however. may be
extended. and the men will not be
required to take civil service exam
nations, as is necessary for regular
officers.
Evening star., 1942-02-10
David Bruce Reelected
National Gallery Head

The Board of Trustees of the Ma
tional Gallery of Art elected officers
for the year at its annual meeting
in the gallery yesterday Chief
Justice Stone presided. 1t was an
nounced that Chester Dale of New
York City, prominent collector,
would become more closely identified
with conduct of the gallery in his
capacity of associate vice president.
David K. E. Bruce, son-in-law of
the late Andrew w. Mellon, was
elected president, and F. Lammot
Belin was chosen vice president.
During the past year, Mr.. Dale
has sent some Of the most famous
French and American items in his
collection to the gallery on indefinite
loan.
His group of 10Th and Goth CEN
tury French paintings is recognized
as one of the most important as
sembled by an individual. Mr.. Dale
also owns notable examples of other
schools, including works by Rubens,
Tintoretto and Ell Greco.
Evening star., 1942-02-10
u. ). Officials Rebuff
Dirksen Plan 10 Park
$4,000 Autos on Mall
Planning Boord to Oppose
Proposal in House
District Committee

Representative Dirksen's sug-
of the Mall into a vast public park
ing lot for $4,000 automobiles, under
the plea of wartime necessity, met
with a cold rebuff today from Fed
eral park officials.
They hoped the Illinois Republi-
can would drop the plan but in
dicated that if he was determined
to press it before the House District
Committee, they are equally de-
termined to oppose it.
The National Capital Park and
Planning Commission has always
maintained a general policy in op-
position to such uses of the park
areas" Secretary Thomas S. Settle
said.
Knox Idea Recalled.
An Interior Department spokes-
man recalled that Secretary Of
Navy Knox last year had similar
idea about making vast parking
lot of the Washington Monument
grounds.
"If Mr.. Dirksen or Chairman
Randolph of the District Committee
want to arrange a conference with
Secretary Ickes, they have only to
telephone him." the official said
The Ickes-Knox battle over the
Monument Grounds was settled
favorably to the Secretary of the
Interior but in the end compro-
mise resulted in the conversion of
the polo grounds into a parking lot.
officials who know Mr.. Ickes' gen.
eral attitude in favor of protecting
the park areas believed today that
he would prepare for an all-out
offensive to save the Mall from a
similar fate.
Less Parking Urged.
Mr.. Settle said he had different
ideas about the parking problem
here and how to meet it.
"Mr. Dirksen's plan would help
solve it, perhaps, but only by mess
ing up the parks" he said. Some
think the priorities on rubber and
the of-street or fringe parking bill
would remedy conditions without
destroying the Mall.
Frankly, we need much less
downtown parking and more mass
transportation. And, I might add,
better mass transportation"
The Park and Planning Commis-
sion had opposed the erection OF
new temporary war buildings in
the Mall and on other park property.
The Government spent 20 years
scleaning up from the results of the
First World War, officials recalled
and spent 100000 in improving
the Mall.
Meeting in Fortnight.
All this work would be undone,
they protested, If the central area
between Third and Fourteenth
streets and Jefferson drive on the
north and Madison drive on the
south is to be converted into a
parking lot for thousands of cars.
The Park and Planning Commis-
SIGN will hold its February meeting
in about two weeks. If Mr.. Dirksen
continues to press his proposal, the
problem may come directly before
the commission then.
The central area of the Mall is
now free from structures, although
curb parking is permitted on the
driveways, as it is in Potomac
Park. officials think that conces-
sion should be enough.
Evening star., 1942-02-10
Speeders Still Face
Suspension Despite
New Forfeiture Plan
Policy on Permits to
Continue, Board Aide
Says Of Newmon's System
By w. G. POLLARD.

While permitting collateral for
FIXTURES on speed charges IN Police
Court, an idea put into practice
Saturday for the first time by Judge
Hobart Newman, does away with the
multiple offense system insofar as
court action Is concerned, it will not
affect action taken to suspend speed
ers' permits, according to e. r.
Deane, secretary of the Board Of
Revocation and Restoration Of OPP
orators Permits.
Mr.. Deane said yesterday the for
feiture system will change the
official wording and records Of per-
NIT suspensions, but otherwise will
not affect the suspensions.
The board, Mr.. Deane said, Is not
necessarily governed by court action,
except where the court has found
defendants not guilty.
Under the trial system for speed
ers, he pointed out, 1t has been Gus
tomary to suspend permits for first-
offense speeders who have been con-
victed when charged with driving at
rates as great as IS miles an hour.
Likewise, suspension has been auto
matte for those convicted Of second
offense speeding.
"Clocked" Speed Considered.
Although q forfeiture of collateral
Is not a conviction, Mr.. Deane said,
those "clocked" at IS miles an hour
or faster, and who forfeit, will have
their permits suspended. He said
those who forfeit twice within .
year also will be listed as having
been charged with ofienses Of speed
ing and will have their permits
suspended.
The Districts Trafic Act provides
that the director of traf1ic or an a.
sistant designated BY him may,
Evening star., 1942-02-10
$4,000 an Acre
Asked for Tract
Sought byU.S 5.
Lond Would Be Used
To Extend Arlington
! Cemetery

Thomas S. Settle, secretary Of
the National Capital Park and
Planning Commission, today told
q House committee that the asking
price on an abandoned 25-acre farm
In Arlington County which the Gov
ernment wants has risen from
$500 900 to $750,000, or from $40, 900
: to $4,000 an acre, in the last two
years.
Testifying before the House Mill
tary Affairs Committee on Sen
ate-approved bill authorizing the
President to acquire property either
: by purchase or condemnation, Mr..
Settle said Government appraisers
had roughly" valued the property
at from $350,000 to $500,000.
The property is bounded on the
south by Arlington cemetery, on
the north by Lee boulevard, on the
east by Arlington Ridge road and
on the west by North Meade street.
Cemetery Extension Proposed.
The Is acres, it was explained, are
wanted as an extension for Airing
ton Cemetery, but would be used
during the war probably as a site
for a Government building or bar
racks. 1t had once been planned
to construct large apartment hotel
there. The site overlooks the Po-
tomac River and the Lincoln Me-
mortal.
Mr.. Settle said the present prin-
cipal owners had acquired the prop
erty 10 years ago. He identified
them as Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ Nevius
and 1t. Col. Clarence O. Sheriff..
Mr.. Nevius, he said, was vice presi-
dent Of the Riggs National Bank.
He identified Col. Sherrell as city
manager of Cincinnati and former
engineer officer in charge of the
Once of Public Buildings and Pub
lie Parks here.
Chairman May asked if vacant
land on the opposite side of the
Potomac is worth so much money.
II would say yes" Mr.. Settle re-
piled. 1T is in the heart of rap
idly growing area
Only Unimproved Tract Available.
The property. Mr.. Settle explained,
Is the only available unimproved
land adjacent to Arlington Gene
terry which can be used for its ex-
panSion. He said the cemetery
would be filled by 1850.
Chairman May inquired if any
plans had been made for its tenn
porary use by the Government
during the war. Mr.. Settle said he
knew Of none.
IT have always believed in the
Identification of the city of WASH
ington." Chairman May declared. 1T
takes long time to grow a shade
tree and man can get rid of it in q
few minutes. This property is not
yet developed and the construction
Of temporary buildings there, like
those scattered around Washington,
might destroy the trees"
Mr. Settle explained barracks for
soldiers could be erected on the land
without destroying the trees.
Frederic A. Delano, chairman of
the Park and Planning Commission,
told the committee he would not in
dorse anything" that would result in
injury to the natural beauty of the
property. 1T is situated very beau
tifully now" he added.
Evening star., 1942-02-10
Three Capital Women
ToSponsor Worships

Three Washington women are in
cluded in a list of eight sponsors
selected by Navy Secretary Knox to
assist in launching ceremonies for
ships now under construction.
Mrs. Imogen Taylor Powell, 223l
Bancroft place NV, will sponsor
the destroyer David w. Taylor, un-
der construction at the Gulf Ship
building Co., Chickasaw, Ala, and
Mrs. Charles r. Russell, 1921 Cleve-
land avenue NV, will sponsor the
submarine Haddo, to be launched
from the plant of the Electric Boat
Co., Groton, Conn. Mrs. Francois
Matthes, 5000 Connecticut avenue
NV, will sponsor the destroyer
Radford, under construction at
Kearny, N. j.
Senator Caraway, Democrat, of
Arkansas will sponsor the subma-
rine Sawfish at Portsmouth, N. H.
Evening star., 1942-02-10
Red Cross Seeks
Funds for War

The District Red Cross Is ap-
pealing for $750,000 as its quota
Of the American Red Cross
War Fund Campaign for $5O,-
100000 to provide relief for
American war victims and to
carry on rapidly expanding Red
Cross services for the armed
forces.
Today the District fund stands
at $324,199.10.
Checks should be made pay
able to the American Red Cross
and envelopes marked 'lpr the
War Fund"
Any bank will accept your
contribution and forward 1t to
District Red Cross headquar-
tiers, 2020 Massachusetts, avenue
NV. There are also booths
In leading hotels, department
stores and at Union Station.
Evening star., 1942-02-10

An end to the dim-out of District
street lights as a civilian defense
measure was ordered today shortly
after disclosure that the city now
has a new AFRAID warning code be-
cause of inability of the equipment
to produce the blast series prescribed
earlier.
The new alarm code Is:
Alert-A series of short blasts for
about two minutes.
All clear-One long continuous
blast.
The dimout order, which is effec-
tive tonight, does not affect the dim
out requested of storeowners. home
owners and others who have been
asked not to use any unnecessary
light at night.
Principal reason for termination
of the street light dimout by Civilian
Defense Co-ordinator Young Is the
completion during the past month
OF 167 switch installations by which
the street lights can be put out
quickly in event Of necessity. The
switch boxes are under lock and keys
have been given to police.
County police and oficials In the
nearby areas have also been given
keys to boxes in their areas, it was
stated.
A second reason for halting the
dimout was the conviction by Com
missioners Young and Mason that
traffic hazards had increased.
Originally, one of the reasons for
imposing the dimout YVES the psy-
Geological effect Of having the Dis
trict government comply with its
own request to private citizens not
to use too much light.
In ordering abandonment Of the
dimout the co-ordinator was follow
ing the recommendation of the Pol
icy Committee headed by 1t. Col.
Beverly c. Snow. Some two weeks
ago it was suggested that the dimout
be abandoned provided no Federal
objection was offered A day or so
ago the Policy Committee reported
no Federal objection.
In regard to the new afraid
warning code, Assistant Engineer
Commissioner Snow said the signals
adopted are the uniform warning
Evening star., 1942-02-10

with or without a hearing, revoke
or suspend an operators permit for
any cause which he or such an
assistant may deem sufficient"
The Court Of Appeals, in turn, up
held the idea of the law governing
suspensions and revocations to the
extent of it applying to violation of
usual and reasonable traffic regu-
lations, it was pointed out yester-
day by Corporation Counsel Rich
mond B. Keech. Mr.. Keech also ex-
pressed the view that permits of
persons who have forfeited on
charges of speeding instead of
standing trial may be suspended.
Yesterday Judge Newman had re-
corded on court papers the exact
speed defendants were alleged to
have been travelling and did away
with police testimony in cases of
persons electing to forfeit. The
amount OF the forfeitures generally,
like on Saturday, were approx
imately 81 for each mile over the
speed limit.
Idea Finds Critics.
On Saturday, when the forfeiture
idea for speeders was inaugurated
by Judge Newman, he asked the
policemen appearing against de-
PENDANTS the rate of speed at which
the latter were supposed to be trav-
cling and allowed forfeitures COM
mensurate with the number of miles
over the speed limit.
Opponents of the idea point out
the system does away with the
multiple -offense system, which pro-
vides greater penalties for second
and third offenders, as . forfeiture
Is not q conviction.
Judge Newman, however, ex-
pressed the view sometime ago that
the forfeiture idea would permit
police to spend time at other duties
other than waiting for long periods
in court for trafiic defendants to
come to trial. He urged that de-
PENDANTS be allowed to forfeit on
speed charges in police precincts.
The latter, however, has not been
done.