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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-11-03
Believe Salesman
Met With Mishap

Search in Commencement bay
for the body OF Arthur ]. Fries,
Shaw Supply Co. salesman. who Is
believed to have fallen from his
22-foot power boat Friday, was TO
be continued Monday. 1t was an
nounced by Henry Shaw. head OF
the firm which employed Fries.
The small boat was found drift
ing off the south end Of Maury
island Friday by the Coast Guard.
II was unoccupied. Fries. 1t was
learned. had put out from the Ia
coma Yacht club basin about 10
q. m. leaving his automobile
parked near the clubhouse.
Shaw said the boat was in per-
feet order when found and there
was nothing to indicate Fries had
committed suicide. His family
and myself are convinced Fries
met with an accident" Shaw said.
HE loved the water and he
loved his boat: he left no note OF
any kind" Shaw added.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-11-03
Sharp Words Fly
Over Club Room
License Renewals

Application of William Wolten,
proprietor of downtown card
room, known as Wolten's Whist
club. for renewal of pool table IL
censes for places he operates at
e13 Commerce st. and 400 SO. 18th
st. precipitated some sharp words
at the city council table Monday.
The applications were approved
but not until after Mayor Cain had
asked Safety Commissioner Lang
seth what had happened to a COM
plant about Wolten's card playing
establishment which had been re-
ferred by the mayor to the COM
missioner some time ago. The
complaint was from Harry H.
Johnston. former prosecuting at
torney.
There's nothing 1 can do
down there" Langseth told
Cain. I'm not going to stick
my neck out and go down and
raid the place"
He said il is a club licensed by
the state and has about l. 800 men,
bers. most of them women. that
there are lots of slot machines"
there, all with state licenses.
I'm not going to go down
and raid II because Harry
Johnston OF anybody else says
So" the safety chief asserted.
He said he would have q re-
port back to Cain on the
complaint but that II couldn't
be prepared in a day. john
ston, said Langseth, was in
correct in charging that the
club was a gambling house.
The mayor said the fact that
the complaint came from the ex-
prosecutor was not important.
IF it is a club and has a right
to operate" said Cain, I'VE should
tell him, You're out of bounds.
But If he's the worst critic in the
world and he's right, he has every
right to be considered"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-11-03
Escaping Gas Leads
Police TO Man, Body

Escaping gas from the apart
ment Of Andrew William Nelson,
rs. at 1888 Market st. led to dis
covery of his body late Saturday
night, an addition of another
suicide to police records.
There was no apparent reason
given. Another resident of the
apartment house. Bill Bluett. dis
covered the gas and notified Nell
sons son and Donald McNiven.
who lived two doors away. They
broke in the door and called
Deputy Coroner George Hoffner.
Nelson was born in Sweden. He
had been in the United States IS
years. and had lived at the present
address for the past 40 years.
He was owner of the New Harold
hotel. a member of Tacoma aerie
No. 3. Eagles. and was past
Sachem of the Order of Redmen.
He leaves only his son.
Funeral arrangements will be
announced by c. o. Lynn Co.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-11-03

The Tocomo Rescue Mis-
sion, Inc, which three yeors
ago had but "A cents in its
building fund. Sunday
burned on $4,000 mortgage
on its home OF l5l2 Poetic
owe. Pictured OF the cere-
mony ore, left TO right. Rev.
w. L. Edwords, superintend-
emf; Or. Dovid n. Johnson,
A. w. Pitts and Walter g.
Dineer, all members of the
missions boord of trustees.
Also in attendance we're
Mayor Harry P. Coin and
many other we'll known To-
comons. Principal address
wos mode by Rev. CorI A.
Johnson. president of the
Tocomo Ministerial ossocio-
ton. The mission provides
temporary food and shelter
for homeless, itineront men.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-11-03
Money Stolen
From Parked Car

A car and restroom thief oper-
ating in the Fife intersection VI
entity early Sunday morning took
the contents of two women's
purses, according to reports to
city police Monday.
Miss Martha Coriiss. of 4517 No.
10th St, reported her car door
jimmied and a purse containing
$50 and personal effects taken.
Miss Betty Smith. of 2i54 So. L
St, reported her car keys. drivers
license and social security card
the principal loss in theft Of her
purse from the rest room at the
Century ballroom.
Robert Il. West. operator OF
n service station at 1856
Broadway. reported seven car
tons of cigarets and Sl1 in
cash from . pin bah machine
taken by thieves who entered
the place Sunday night via .
window.
Theft of a spotlight from his car
while It was parked at the ship
yards Saturday night was reported
by Joseph A. King. Box lat. Fern
Hill station.
J. r. Kibbe, Of the Madison
apartments. 1928 Market ST. told
police he left his car parked in
front Of the building 10 minutes
Saturday evening and returned 10
find q tire and fishing tackle
box stolen.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-11-03
New Sirens Tested;
Results Satisfactory

Recently installed air raid sirens
at So. 72d st. and Park ave-. and
So. 43d and L SITS. were tested
Monday and the results salts
factory. Fred Sandstrom, chief air
warden. announced.
Sandstrom said the wardens
had uncovered a dead spot in the
vicinity Of So. 56th and Alaska
SITS. where the warning was not
heard. and that q siren will be
placed at So. 5sth and Asotin
SITS. In the near future to take
care Of this situation
The siren on I'D st. and Park
ave-. was heard at the fire station
at So. 9th and Tacoma ave. and
the 43d and L SITS. siren was heard
at 3sth and Mckinley by firemen
who were checking with civilian
defense officials on the tests.
Sandstrom said q siren would
also be placed on Mckinley hill
in the near future.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-11-03
Clerk 10 Answer
Election Questions

City Clerk Genevieve Martin
announced Monday she win have
someone available in her office on
election day, Tuesday, from s a.
m. until p. m. to answer ques-
tons of voters as to registration
and where to vote.
Though the rest of the city hall
will be closed, her office viii be
reached by the regular city hall
number. Broadway s141. she said.
She cautioned that voters liv-
ing outside the city would have
to direct their questions to the
courthouse, Main 7I71.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-11-03
Tacoman Robbed
Of SIS by Gunman

An armed robbery at 10 O'Clock
Sunday evening on Tacoma ave.
was reported to police by Jack
Grunden, of 223 Foot St. Olympia,
who said he forfeited SIS in cash
to the hold-up man.
Grunden. in the city TO see about
work at the Seattle-Tacoma Ship
building Co. yard, said he was
walking toward the telephone
company building when a man
stepped up and jabbed something
agains his ribs, saying:
This II a tsick-up. Put up
your hands or I'll blow the
top Of your head off,"
He took Grunden's billfold. but
returned all except the money.
The victim said the man wore a
dark hat and striped overalls.
A strong-arm robbery In
car was reported by n Fort
Lewis soldier, John y. Banker.
who was tossed out of n car
nj the Mccormick dock Sun
day afternoon. The dock
Waterman called police, who
took the soldier to the county
hospital for treatment OF
decorations about one eye and
shock. Police said he was In
a stupor.
Banker said ne was riding In the
car with strangers and that they
beat him up and took sos from
his person.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-11-03
Mass Ceremony
AT Liberty Center
On Armistice

An outstanding service cere-
mony Is assured Tacomans on
Armistice Day. when the army.
navy. marines and coast guard
will combine efforts in presenting
a ceremony in Victory Center. ae-
cording to Jerry Walters. program
general chairman.
The event is being sponsored and
arranged by veterans posts of
Tacoma, and will feature the
swearing in Of Tacoma men in the
various military units in a mass
ceremony.
For service in the army. Tacoma
men are sought for the air forces
specialists corps, enlistment quota
for which was recently increased.
the signal corps and ordnance de-
partment. Men between the ages
of Is and 10 are also sought for
service in any of Is branches.
The skilled Tacoma Minute
Men" following enlistment at the
mass ceremony, will be sent to
various army specialists corps
throughout the country.
Technicians enlisting in the
Minute Men" unit represent Ia
coma's major contribution to the
war. providing as they do the vital
specialist ability necessary to keep
the army's equipment rolling. said
Capt. Cecil M. Rhea of the Ia
coma army recruiting station.
Information concerning enlist
ment Is available at the Tacoma
recruiting office. 1011 Washington
building.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-11-03
Canning Salmon
Now Available

Canning salmon was in good
quantity on fish markets Monday
morning with prices quoted at 20
cents pound with heads on. Ac-
cording to dealers now is the time
to lay away the winter stock.
On produce row no changes in
prices or nothing new was on mar
kets. However, a large choice and
quantity of fruit and vegetables
were said to be on hand.
Meats. flour and grain. poultry,
butter, eggs and feed were de-
clared the same in price and prod
ucts were available.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-11-03
LEGAL Notice

Notice to contractors. office of the
Director of Highways at Olympia
w h ington, october 70, ls4z.
Sealed bids will be received by the
Director of Highways at olympia,
Washington, on Tuesday, November
10, 1912. until 1000 a. m, Tor tne
construction OF the 1olloWlng I'M
be opened and publicly read: !. Con-
structing a steel girder bridge on
Secondary State Highway No. ga.
Twin to Clallam Bay Junction, red
eral Aid Secondary Project No. SN-
FAS 24-D Q) in Clallam County,
Washington, involving about go
cubic yards OF excavation, $50 cubic
yards OF concrete. Al M.B.M. OF UNI
treated timber and lumber, $50 lin
ear feet of untreated timber piling,
225, 900 pounds of structural steel
(2l6, TOO pounds furnished by the
State), driving and Gaping 80 steel
piles FURNISHED by the State) ana
other items. Federal funds have been
allocated for the construction of this
project by reason of its Importance
to national defense. Unskilled labor
employed for all Federal projects
shall be obtained from lists prepared
by agencies designated by the United
States Employment Service. All Did
proposals shall be accompanied by
bid proposal deposit in cash. certi-
fled check or cashiers check in an
amount equal to five per cent t6Tol
OF the amount of such bid proposal.
Should the successful bidder fail 70
enter into such contract and fur-
nish . satisfactory performance bond
within the time stated in his pro-
posal. the bid proposal deposit shall
be forfeited to the State Of WASH
ington. disqualification of bidders
is required. Maps, plans and speci-
fications may be obtained from this
office upon written request therefor
and payment to the Director Of High
ways by cash, certified check, cash.
iers check or money order the sum
OF two dollars Os2o0) for each copy
OF such maps. plans and specifica-
lions as a rental for the use OF
them. International copies OF maps.
plans and specifications are on file
In the office of the County Engineer
OF the county in which the work Is
situated. the chapter offices OF the
Associated General Contractors OF
America at Seattle, Spokane. Portland
and the offices of the District Engi-
neers of the Department OF Highways.
where they may be inspected. Bur-
well Bantz. Director of Highways.
white. and blue
speed boat INQUIRE at PIT. Defiance
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-11-03
Marine Anxious
To Begin Hobby

Wars change many things, and
for a 21 year old Tacoma Marine,
Donald L. Meek. who has just
been promotd to sergeant, the
current conflict changed his hob
bies fron peaceful pasttimes to
hunting-Jap hunting.
Sgt. Meek. son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas ]. Meek. 4724 No. seth St,
who received his first taste Of
overseas service with the eight
month Iceland expedition of 1e4l-
AZ. is now more anxious than ever
to get at his one big hobby-Jap
hunting.
The marine, who was a star OF
his Stadium high school wrestling
team for two years and served as
student instructor, is now sta
toned at the Camp Elliott train
ing center near San Diego. Calf.
The sergeant enlisted in the
Marines Dec. 6, 1888. at the Ia
coma recruiting station, City Hall
bldg, 7th and Pacific SITS.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-11-03
Best Halloween


I'm all the years I've been
police officer in Tacoma this was
the best Halloween I've ever seem"
Public Safety Commissioner Einar
Langseth said Monday.
He said he wanted to compli-
ment the entire public for its CO.
operation in keeping youngsters in
check. They did no serious dam
age of any kind. he said, and even
left tempting scrap metal piles
alone.
The men just sat around the
station and no calls came in"
the veteran police officer said.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-11-03
Bonneville Wants Neoprene
Rubber Plant Located Here
7. A Stevenson. Chomber Secretary.
Returns From Eost With Much News

The new housing unit for $500
officers and civilian employees who
win work ut the new motor base
1t Tillicum viii soon be under con-
struction. according to T. A Stew
enson. secretary OF the Tacoma
Chamber Of Commerce. who re-
turned To Tacoma Monday from
Washington. d. c.
Applications are all in and
authorities acknowledged we
needed this unit. II will take a
few days to 60 through the neces-
sary channels but we know at last
Il win be completed In double
time" Stevenson said.
MANY things Of interest TO Ia
coma citizens occurred while ]
was on this business trip for the
chamber" he commented.
WILL REBUILD DOCK
For one thing. the state win
Be able to rebuild the old PIT Fos-
dick dock. The whole situation
had been badly begged down In
red tape and needed hearty push.
II win be another construction
Job under way In q very short
time.
~Another thing h the NOV
~1@I~~- a
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-11-03

wishes to start construction Of :
neoprene rubber plant in Tacoma
The Chamber Of Commerce has
presented q brief on Tacoma In
forming necessary officials Of
what our city has to offer. We
have all products here needed for
the work.
MAY PRODUCE ALUMINA
According to Stevenson the de-
partment Of interior and war pro-
duction board have made studies
In connection with building a plant
for production Of alnmina in Ia
coma. Deposits Of clay are TO be
found in Castle Rock. Spokane
and across the Columbia river in
Oregon. The aluminium plant. now
In Tacoma. Is now shipping clay
from South America for the pur-
pose. This would be the first plant
in the United States and would
provide a project not affected by
the war during its entirety or
II h thought . rent control
office win be set up In Taco
ma 70 handle its own prob
lena. IL would be complete
20 the last detail and would
take care Of TAcoma's prob
iems without having 70 20
through the Seattle office.
In finishing Stevenson added
the largest problem-bar none
facing Washington. d. C., is the
shortage.
It's the same there as 1t Ii in
Tacoma, he said
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-11-03
Predicts BIG Drive

CARDIFF. Wales-Herbert Nor
rison, minister for home security.
indicated in a speech here the
United Nations viii open a large
scale drive in the Mediterranean
theater if the current offensive in
Egypt is successful.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-11-03
Hswsboys' Cries Ruled
'Nermal City Noise"

9AN DIEGO. Gal - Newsboys'
cries have been given an official
municipal rating. Rejecting the
request Of q woman to include
their cries in an anti-noise ordi-
nance. the city council has ruled
thak they are q normal city
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-11-03

PORTLAND = The ship-a-day
record of Portland area yards was
intact. following the launching
over the weekend Of a tank land
ing vessel and a Liberty ship from
Kaiser company plantA
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-11-03

Stock sales were 757. $50 shares.
compared with 1850 In the pre-
vious five-hour session on Friday.
Curb sales were i4s,7eo against
$500.
NEW Y6Rk-- Stocks gained
fractions to more than a point in
q pfe-election rally Monday. with
volume at the best levels since
Oct. Is.
Best grade issues were in the
forefront with steels fairly active.
Strength In this group inspired
buying In other sections. Motors
made small net gains although
General Motors slipped back to its
previous close a. the time for its
dividend meeting neared.
Railroad issues were active, with
prices firm. Oils showed few
losers, while most utilities were
firm. with some preferred stocks
making wide gains. Numerous is
sues made new highs for the year.
The stock market viii close to-
morrow for election day. reopening
Wednesday. Major security and
commodity markets throughout
the nation. except at some live
stock and produce centers. ALSO
win close. Canadian. South Amer
lean and London stock markets
win be open as usual.
More favorable news from the
Pacific was seen as big influence
on the list today.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-11-03
PRICES no FARMERS


Poultry - Hens. colored. "A "a
6 lbs. % cts; Leghorn hens, more
than 3is lbs. 20 cts. and under 81
lbs. Is cts; colored friers. 20 cts;
rabbits. 1915 cts. per h.; turkey
breeder hens. 80 cts; White Leg
horn broilers. IL to 2 lbs. 26 cts.
per ID.
Butterfat-51 cents.
Eggs - Standard. AS: mediums,
40: small, n.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-11-03
Stocks Gain in Prediction
Rally on New York Exchange
Murkets at q Glance
MONnAY

Stocks; Firm and moderately ac-
tive.
Bonds: Firm; u. 8. government
leans dull.
Curb Stocks; Higher.
silver: Unchanged In New York
at AN cents a fine ounce.
Cotton; Steady.
Wheat: Up y to IL cents.
Corn; UP II to Y cent.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-11-03
TUESDAYS TIDES

Monday-McKinley No. z, bust
ness meeting.
Tuesday-Oakland No. II, busi-
ness meeting, 421215 So. 35th st.
Wednesday - Tacoma No. l,
business meeting, dance, Nor
mama hall, So. 18th and K sts.;
Sumner No. /, business meeting.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-11-03

Under instructions Of United
States army authorities The Ia
coma Times Is not permitted to
publish any news of current
weather conditions In the eight
western states.
4
Highest temperature on Oct. 81
was Sc degrees and lowest up until
s a. m. Nov. 1 was As degrees.
Sun rises at 1855 Pacific war
time Tuesday and sets at Dol
p. m.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-11-03

Your postmaster can tell YOU
how TO invest IN U. s. WAR
BONDS.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-11-03

Your postmaster can tell you
how to invest in U. s. WAR
BONDS.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-11-03

SALvAGED-Red, white, and blue
speed boat. Inquire at PIT. Defiance
boat house
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-10-16
RED ARMY
 RETREATS;
 NEWSSTAND
D efend CTS of SfdIingrad Keep Up Fierce Resist
 ance = Nazi Claims
(By Associated Press)

The defenders of Stalingrad re- treated to new positions today under cover of the early morning darkness with their backs on the broad Volga River, according to an official war communique from Moscow.
 The communique says new stub- born stand against the desperate German effort to hack a path to the river is being made. Two Red Army infantry divisions are faced by hundreds of tanks, supported by 500 planes that formed a spearhead advance.
 In Berlin, the High Command said German tanks and infantry smashed through the Stalingrad de- lenses to the Volga and stormed the fiercely defended factory area but the military spokesman declared the Red Army is continuing to fight as if nothing has happened.
 German panzer units are also re- ported to have broken through the stubborn Soviet resistence offered by blocks of houses and barricades and advanced deeply in the north ern district of Stalingrad.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-10-16
AIR ATTACK ON KISkA
 5TARTSF|RES
Many BIazes Seen Three Enemy Sedplanes De-
 stroyed-IsIdnd Strdfed

WASHINGTON, Oct. l6-An air attack on Wednesday of this week on the Jap camp on Kiska Island of the Aleutian Group, started many large fires and destroyed three enemy seaplanes in the water.
 The Navy communique, issued this afternoon, reported that Army Lib- orator bombers. accompanied by twin engined lightning fighters, strafed and destroyed the Jap sea- planes.
 No enemy air opposition was en- countered but 1t is announced that one Army fighter plane was lost on october II when army long range bombers dropped six tons of demo- lition bombs on the Kiska camp. Results of the bomb raid were un- observed, 1t is stated.
 Observers on the planes on the Wednesday raid saw three ships beached and two sunken ships in the harbor. the result of previous bombings.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-10-16
 Gold Mining, with Few Exceptions, Is Hailed Over Nation

Men walked from the familiar shafts and operation sites of gold mines throughout the country yes terday, not to return until the end of the war as gold mining, one of the two key industries of Alaska, closed down for the duration, with the exception of the Alaska Juneau Gold Mining Company and certain chrome producing properties on Cook Inlet.
 The closing followed recent order of the War Production Board and affects virtually every large mine in the country with the ex- ception of the two mentioned.
 The Alaska Juneau Gold Mining Company has been operating on a P-56 preference rating granted by the WIPE for some time and is not affected by the order because it produces a sizeable quantity of lead, metal greatly needed in the war effort.
 The Juneau mine also has an agreement with the Metals Reserve Company of the Government to mine and treat chromium, another vital and strategic war cetal.
 Big Mines Closed
 Certain small two or three-man mines are exempt from the order.
 In the Southeast Alaska area, the Hirst- Chichagof Mine shut down several months ago because of diff faculties in securing equipment and labor.
 The Hirst property is to be kept open only on a maintenance basis.
 The -Polaris Mine in the Tulsequah area ceased it's operations several months ago because of the labor shortage.
 Interior Closings
 Mine operators in Interior AL aska, according to a dispatch re- ceived by The Empire from the Fairbanks News Miner, observed the WIPE order strictly. The news dis patch said:
 Gold production, dredging and dragline work in placer operations and breaking of new ore in lode properties stopped yesterday. A couple of the mess houses of the United States Smelling, Refin- ing and Mining Company will be used by road building and contract ing crews.
 There is no unemployment fear connected with the stopping of mine operations. All miners are being absorbed in other of the excepted operations, or are going into vita defense industries.
 Shut Down in States
 Tn the States, mining operations