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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-05
Slave Of Habit,
Wdtrous Tops
PGA 0ua|ifiers

CONTINUED from First Sport Page)
exhibition featuring Bob Hope, was
pleased by Watrous' performance,
as was Walter Hagen, who'll name
the challengers for the Ryder Cup
match.
Corcoran said II now will be diff
Ificult to keep Al out of the big
match.
Chief casualties In yesterdays
field OF IL players were limerick
Kocsis of Tam o. Shanter, with
80-73-153. and Glib Sellers, State
Open champion, with 79-78-157.
Sellers arrived only the night be-
fore from his home at Hot Springs,
Ark, to take over his job at Edge
wood.
Kocsis, whose 70 tied Before for
low round of the day. lost out
Through two balls out of bounds on
the afternoon fourth after a fine
drive. He also hit his tee shot
out of bounds on the morning fifth.
Watrous, of course, is the vet
Ieran among yesterdays qualifiers.
This is the twentieth time In %
years he's qualified. compared TO
the sixth time for Before, the
third for Kosten, the second for
Champagne and the first for Ora
ham.
Detroit will have two others at
Atlantic City, Walter Hagen and
Jimmy Demaret, who were exempt
from the trials.
NATIONS QUALIFTERS
Those who qualified yesterday
and their scores were:
NEW JERsEY--BilI Urban, Teaneck,
l4o; Johnny Kinder, Plainneid. 14e; Ted
smith, Somerset Hills, i5z: Tommy Hsr-
mon, Montclsir. 1o2; Jack Mitchell. Spring
NoRrHEAsTERN NEW YoRK-Jaek
Patroni. Manchester. VT, 1t5: Eddie
Schultz. Troy Country Club. its; Milan
WESTERN NEW YoRK-Frank Com
uisso. Rochester, 14e; Mike Irish. Orchard
Lake. Isl. and Leo OGrady. Amherst. l52.
NEW ENGLAND-Ben Loving. Long
meadow, 40; Tom Mahan Beverly. i42:
Henry Bontemo. Franeonia, N. H., las;
Nick Gianferants. Pittsneld. i47: Jack
Harvey. Keene. N. H.. las; Elmer Reed.
Nashau, ~. H., 14s; Charles MacAndrews.
Burlington. VT, $50. and Jerry Gianfer-
ante. Sycamore Springs 152.
PHILADELPH1A--Joe Kirkwood. Phila-
ldelphia, 1t2: Jimmy Thompson. Chicopes.
Mass, i42; p. J. Dutch Harrison. Har-
risburg. las; sam Byrd. Merton. i45: Fell,
serafin, Scranton. ff5; Clarence Enresman
Philadelphia, 1916, and Ed Dudley. Colorado
WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA - william
A. (Red) Francis. Hollidaysourg. I45:
Sam Parks Jr.. former National Open
champion. 1is; Dick Shoemaker. 1+7, and
Monty Onodetta, l47, all OF Pittsburgh.
oHIo-Tony Penna, Dayton. i+2: Her
man Kaiser. Akron. ia: Rod Monday.
Toledo. l52; Bob Outwein. Cincinnati
153; William Barbour. Brecksville, 1874
Verl stinchcomb, Ashtabula. i35.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. MARYLAND
AND VIRGINIA DIsTRICTs-ChandIer
Harper. Portsmouth. l43: Ernie Ball
Charlottesyille. 1872 and Rut Corey,
Hagerstown, 40.
fLLINoIs-Ky LAnoon. Miami. Okla
i4s; Dick Metz. Oak Park. i4s; Johnny
Gibson. Chicago, 1872: Johnny Revolts.
Evanston; Pete Thomas, Park Ridge, and
Ralph stonehouse. Dixon. 1873 each. and
Russell Rub, Evanston, 1874
MINNESoTA-Hsrry Cooper. Anneap-
oils 1si; Jock Hendry, St Paul. 1874
] ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION John
ROGERS Denver. 1876.
wIscoNsIN--Alvin Kruger, Milwaukee
l146.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-05

The Detroit Sportsmen's Con-
|gress Rifle League at Cooley High
School will enter four teams of five
men each to represent them in the
finals of the William Randolph
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-05
Vic Christy Extends
.londOs at Gardens

Jim Londos took advantage OF
the over-aggressiveness of younc
VIC Chrlsty at the Arena Gardens
last night to score the only fall
in what proved a surprising hard
match for the Golden Greek.
In other matches, Earl Nc.
Cready defeated Bobby Roberts
Roland kirchmeyer pinned Jerr,
Monahan, and frankie Hart and
Ivan Kalmikoff wrestled to a
draw. Close TO 1000 persons saw
the show,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-05
ONE OTHER BETTERED

One other record also has beer
bettered and ANOTHER tied thi:
season. When Roger Overmyer':
Detroit Gasket tumbled 1929 il
erased the 117S high team score
for one game rolled by Stroh ir
1867. Howard Curtin's 300 oil
several weeks ago was the thirc
in the history of the league
Jimmy Smith did II in 1875
and Archie Jankowski in 1939-40
Norris 211.2S average for the
1939-40 campaign is certain tc
stand and there isn't any reason
to believe two other standards will
be excelled. They are the 3345 OF
George Bryant's Schmidt last sea.
son and Crimmins' 81 in 1889
Tonight's most important match
will be the meeting of George
Holmes Ekhardt & Becker and
Joe Paulus' hene-Trombly Recre-
alton. They are deadlocked for
third place and to the winner will
go sole possession and an extra
chunk of prize money. Over the
distance E. & B. has the better
average. 974.55 to its rivals 959.32
but Chene-Trombly is capable of a
In the event either team regis
tiers a sweep Paris in fifth position
will have an eye on fourth, but to
gain that spot il will have to blank
Schmidt, which IS possible but not
likely. In other matches Norton
has the edge over Walby's. Ma
tional over Twentieth Century and
Detroit Gasket a shade over
Krakow.
Besides Wolf and Crimmins four
others are in the select 200 average
class, Wally Reppenhagen and
Cass Grygier of Stroh with 205. 10
and 202.13. Chef Butkowski of f.
& B., Dol ,l3, and PatiltiS -200.7t-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-05
Patience Wins
Its Victory
But Late
Pat O'Bricn IrfCrrieip
FoHous Talks With
Half Of Hollywood
BY EDGAR HAYES

II seemed like a great idea for
a sports reporter 10 interview Pat
OBrien. the movie star. Pat was
in town for the big show last
night, and as he is something oi
a top flight sportsman there was
a story 10 get
First there was the big crowd
~ the Hotel Statlor waiting 70
see the stars as they arrived, and
the crash and crush as enthusi-
aslic fans fought for better place
20 see. But that was just part OF
the fun. like walking against the
crowd al the ball park.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-05
Mack Park SoftbaII

EastSide Sports will meet Hud-
son Motor Defense Girls in 10.
nights feature softball game in
Mack Park at $50 Two Ma jor
League games pair Henris and
J. q J. Sports at SIS and Briggs
industrial with Hudson A. A. AT 7
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-05
Ladies' Day Set
For May 19

The second ladies' day at Briggs
Stadium will be Tuesday, May 10
with the Boston Red Sox as guests
of the Tigers. Tickets will be
available in the box office on Mon
day, May Is. Jack Cellar, general
manager announced today.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-05
Tiger Batting Averages

Totals 23'77s s5 20s 90 - ..2s7
'Includes Rowe's average.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-05
The Hit Parade
~ international New. Service

~ International News Service
LEADING HITTERS
NATIONAL - Walker. Brooklyn 3fe
"srnsndez Boston. 3ts hUsiai 81
GUS ,333
AMERIcAN pgsrr Boston fs7
psncs. Washingioh. .f22, Diokey. Nev
0rk, .3si
HOMF RUN LEADERS
NATIONAL-C1miin. Brooklyu 3. =
Mccormick. Cincinnati, s.: Marshal Nsv
York, a. husia 81. Louis. q LitwhisF
Phnadelphia. a
AMERIcAN-YoRK DETROIT 7 Wi
iamE Boston, = heath, Cleveland.
RIMS BATTED N
NATIONAL Mccormick Ctncinnsfi
a Marshal New York IL Brown. g.
L0 @ssERicAN YORK. DETROIT "a
fpepss, Wsshington, a. wuHams Boz
Ton, ~.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-05
BY HAROLD KAHL

With the exception of Joe Nor
ris' Stroh and Harold Allen'7
Mineralites closing bowling
matches in the Detroit Times ALI
Star Classic at Finley McQueen's
Argyle Recreation tonight will be
battles for position.
They also will decide the win
ner of the individual. average race
between Freddy Wolf of Stroh and
Johnny Crimmins of Paris. The
former has 207.23 going in to his
rivals 206.10, but il Crimmins
duplicates his 700 series of last
week at Grandmont he may add
the individual championship to his
list of achievements this season
Stroh has a six-game margin
over Mineralites and another title
neatly slowed away. but this will
not cause members to ease W
for they are anxious to post a new
all-time team average that will
stand for years TO come. Riding
along with 1014.24. they already
are we'll ahead of the 100i.26 set
by Harold Aliens Hank Smith
club in 1885.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-05
Hodges Top ABC Squad

COLUMBUS, o.. May Sim
ishing with a 1049 game. the
Hodges team of Ferndale. Mich,
scored 1908 to lead last nights
shift of ~ teams In the ABC
meet here
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-05

Joe Busha rescued your reporter
and ushered him on an elevator
with the magic words. seventh
floor" On this floor were a regi
ment or more of soldiers all witt
NJ. p. on their arms. They were
10 see that everything went &C
cording TO Hoyle. Alice Gorhan
the local queen of publicity work
ers. was on hand and despite thu
excitement and rush she was no
too busy to help.
"Pat O'Brien:" she asked.
"Oh sure, well fix that up. This
IL Mr.. Andy Kelly OF the Hays
Office. He'll find Pat for you"
NO TROUBLE AT ALL
For two hours we saw everyone
hut Pat. First il was Jimmie
Cagney. who assured us he had M
fighters. Then a most charming
young lady, named Eleanor Powell
who said that dancing was hei
favorite exercise. Then Merle
2 ObeFen, with a fascinating accent
Then Olivia De Havilland, pic
ture in a beautiful picture hat.
All most interesting and a BIZ
thrilling after baseball and foot
ball players and the like, but not
exactly Pat O'Brien. But Andy
Kelly never stopped trying. We
went from the seventh to the
fourth floor and met more head
liners.
Stan Laurel. the dead par
comedian, and his chubby part
ner, Oliver Hardy. Joan Blondell,
just like she is on the screen.
But patience. can be exhausted,
and 1t was pleasant to hear Kelly
finally say that he had found Pat
O'Brien. And guess where Mr..
O'Brien was found hiding. Right
in his room. He certainly hadn't
been in the hall. We'd been there
for two hours.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-05
With
Lewis Fl. Walter
Off the Hook

Help Win Dept: Hot Towel Harry suggests that
Deroers who have the Of their convictions put
ting cash in backing their sport arguments Just
I'm pint of blood for soldier Then the loser
off at the American Red Cross Blood Donor Station Cas
and Aexandrne
This department thinks Hot Towel has steamed
thing Well publish the of the first five bettors to
pay with the arguments they settled Are game?
Eddie Arcaro who had his choice
Whitney took Devil Diver of the Derby
winner Shut Out Little Eddie has plenty of notes
In the bank
besides Arcaro jockey guess wrong
the Derby Remember Lawrence Luke? Well he
Col E. r. Bradley back In 1921 and had
Servant In the Derby
He picked Black Servant but Behave YOURSELF ridden by
c. Thompson by head from his horse
Jack Blackburn of Joe Louis weighed be-
corners including Joe 1872 Langford IT'S
Negro fighters had tough time getting fights in those
days they had they took whack at almost any
who'd them The little boxers troubled Blackburn
than the large lads.
Secretary John Geder Racing Association
the last who will let out IL the thinks 1t
reasons Gederts only duty
Washington's housing problem Is reported bad
that Stan Spence George Washington
reported have slept In the Grfths Stadium
the other night.
Shortage groomS for racing stables in England has
suited 70 coming back stable boys They've
field the Paramount Park track Consvie Ill.
Soba big thing in Canada and it hot Toronto
when Bob Goldman the Maple Leafs hockey signed
with Qugley's Aces of that city as a outfelder.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-05

Pat came out of his room anC
said he had TO make a trip Il
Windsor to visit an orphanage
He asked three people when the!
left and they answered. "at once"
lin Is minutes: 'in 35 minutes.
Nothing like variety. is there?
al see where the famed N0tre
Dame shift ] started has been
discarded" said Pat. who played
the part of Knute Rockne in the
movies. But before he had
chance TO answer someone came
up and asked him il he were
ready. II seemed they were
going at once. or in 10 min
utes. or something.
JUST A HANDBALLER
He did get time 10 say h,
limited his sports 10 handball a
the Beverly Hills Athletic Clul
three times a week.
THE only chance I have 10
play golf Is Sunday. and there
are three little O'Briens who
outvote me on that issue"
Miss Gorham then came up 4
sav a little cripple girl had called
Pnd wanted some movie star I,
cell her. Pat was disappointed
when efforts 10 locate the young
ster failed.
Leave me her number and
I'll call her tonight" he said.
md YOU knew he would.
By that time they were read,
- leave for Windsor. and as |
Tsrting shot Pat said he still Liked
football since he played for Mar
quctte under Jack Ryan.
Hope ] get a chance 10 inter
view more movie stars. It's lot.
Of fun.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-05
battle for Third
Features Finale
Of Classic Race
STANDINGS
ToNIGHT's MATCHES

TONinHl = mhttHEN
Coca Cola VS. VerpOr's. alleys 50; Paris
vs. Schmidt. SIS Detroit Gasket vs.
krakow rs; strnh VS.. Minsralites, e-ioi
Bowling school VS." Pepsi Cola, i:l2
Ekhardt a Becker vs.. Chene-Trombly
1914 ~ National VS.. Twentieth Century
l5-ls Norton VS.. Walby's. HIS Matches
At Argyle Recreation. iO4et HorthiAwn al
Plymouth road, els p. m.
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Japs Stage Heavy
Raid on Morseby

CONTINUED From Page one)
fleets lost two planes and two
crew men OF third we're reported
wounded.
During the week End the
Japanese bombed Darwin, The
great allied north coast base,
and Broomt, ON the north
we~i coast. In addition TO
Myndham.
II vas announced Also that
planes believed TO b< japanese
had been sighted over Townsville.
on the northeast coast. both Sat
urday and Sunday. Apparently
on reconnaissance. single planes
few high over the town. which Ia
on the important east coast high.
Wsy. at midday.
Attacking an inland Town
for the first tims. the Japan
e.e bombed hatberlne. On the
Darwin railroad It's miles
southeast of Darwin and 100
miles north of Birdum. south
ern terminn. Of the railroad.
In "A evident attempt 10 cut
the Vital silied supply line To
the north coast
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-03-24
Tips Given
How to
Ride Bike

WASHINGTON - The gifi with
the red hald. green shorts and fair
skin couldn't seem To get II right.
No, no The instructor aid.
You gotta cut the handlsbars the
same way you're going In fall.
lie practically shouted the words
az he lesped foreward 10 save the
red-hesd from a nasty spill
Twisting the hAndiebsrr the
right was |. ruls No. In
bicycle riding and lot Of people
are going 10 have la karn and
remember ~. Tho bieyeie. ~
appears. has staE~d = saeesss-
fun comeback.
II hAs. indeed. become an .es-
sentiai form Of transportation ar
eordlng 10 the sar production
hoard. and will bsnoms inereas.
ingly important as more and mors
automobiles are taken off ths road
through the shortage Of rubber and
the stoppsge Of automobile pro
duetion."
The streamllnsd victory models
using somewhat lsss metal than
the ordinary type probably VIII
sell for between $50 and tss for
adult types. The pres sdministra-
tor has asked manufacturers TO
submit price iists ana probably
viii put a top On sales prices II
they are not IN line
william v. suouffer. . vet
eraa bicycle man Who has
trained many . beEiaa~r In The
art Of pedal pushing. lated .
few Fundamental rules
/ Always eit The hsndiehsrs ths
same way you're falling in order 10
compensate of inss ~ balance.
2. Keep your knses In and LET
your ankles rock rhIis psdaIinF
. MAKE certain THAT the ssat
and hsndlsbarr are adjusted prop
eriy.
Other authorities sddsd.
4 Obey traffic ryiss. never hook
rides On automobiles
3 Have your heart examined.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-03-24
Large-Scals Jap Evacuation
From Coast Areas Under Way

tcsnslna<H FFer r<x< ore1
r.ur - MaHz.H.T = - o~<..
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Ks.<ape> ,r~ss.s sle~1as
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efh<< .kIltpa ~~skn=>a .<ms
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al1<na fr~<s ~ r<<nss ~ n.n1es
N ftp.l <~~>s<u<st.s pNon>s II
- rs<spst~. r~n1~x n>te9
sr~<t<< ~ sk~u
Ths government nan<s - sake
ne asnz.asF szmr ssFta.Isv s~If-
sustaining ~ n~st spfsnx Nv 49,
- - aaHar-zz. = <xr<<z I.p.H.
go fsfna~rs h~xsn we<k ~ e~es IN
the saea sxF~s = Fertile saIlsv
ard ~lta machinery ~ s>>z
sappls=<s ~ - government
1apnse>~ sIH 4. u..s -
sh~ts s~e pslt<l~9 go n~s~e~=
lsx s~lees ess~s ssperss.s~e.
c1sytaa = TFsxxs camp admin
ssts.lef sna Fn<uzsr La> AsH~l~.
easnsy wfA h<aa. ..la to Simple
ersers wessld arpls ~ tn camp
Al r~f>uas registered shef. must
remain thsfs ufsl<-r special e<asrs
NeF< l<<z*a. sra - a1sses waaId
- alln~ed
nasses sA~ss. - hs~p>enl.
heeast pssl~s~. seeee~~ seesss
asa sssssln< essaA1tsA1s~ues -
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~ - ~ - ue~k. .fes~tsh
.si1. kprh n ~ - As~rAs
stii hess ~ s~s s~~spnstea
r~nf~s.
JsFanese. Amsfiean lea<texs rfa~
posesi erection n = aefeuss snasn-
Try On the reservation far uxanss.
fsetars Il nea.sttai reFts ~ sNili-
tart rlan~. Ths mrntsea~d ~.
tieies snsH =. ln.tTamsat pnnslz
and metal fstssnss nal esrshls ~
being sahelaxesi
Original grssgn II 1.pss~>~
we're hing sssssseinsa inas<t
- fAs - p~~~sn1ss rssnpnr
s~eteests ~ I1ssl> Tehyw -
deunfo~s lns Asaelps. ~
hsstss - sssse~nte resu1nn1
is,asa n IN L. Assp>p> 49,
hss atsssire. go seoes 1nean-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-03-24
Await Zero Hour
In Philippines

Continued From Page onel
siderable damage. They prob
ably shot down two Japanese
fighters which tried To intercept
them. on Sunday. heavy 4. \.
bombers attacked the airdroms At
Lac and destroyed AT least nine
enemy planes on the ground.
A war department conn
nunique Sunday reported the
probable sinking Of me Jsps-
nese cruiser and the damaging
Of another In L. =. aerial at
tacks on Rabaui.
The message of the American.
Filipino defenders of Bstsan led
by Wainwright since Macarthur
departure for Australia 10 be-
come United Nations generaiisul-
mo. congratulated their former
chief on his safe arrival To as
sumo his new post.
They sent their commander
their affectionafe greetings
and pledged their continued
loyalty and DEVOTION the War
department said.
They declared they would con
tinus the defense Of the Philip
pines with the same zeal and
courage manifested 20 magnifi-
Gently under Gen Macarthur
personal direction. They expressed
their confidence that under his
leadership troops Of the United
Nations In Australia and the
Philippines would triumph over
the aggressor =
Military experts aid II had
b~en ridieulou. for the Japa-
ne.e commander In chief Of
the Philippine. Ia h~iiese that
Wainwright and HI. trnops,
lmbued With Macarthur,
fighting spirit. would pay any
heed 10 the latest ulfiuaatum.
Hos. they asked. could the
japanese expect Lieut.. Gen. iona
than NJ. Wainwright 10 give even
superficial consideration 10 such
an ultimatum. especially % shortly
after the stirring message from
Gen. Douglas Macarthur upon his
arrival In Australia.
Il came through and I shall
return
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-03-24
Tires Galore Tor
Ancient Jalopies

KANSAS CITY. As.-Otts Y
Psgis,ie 10 glad re oldni ylsld %
that urge isst fail and my a nsN
car.
Psulstic drives a 1891 mode
and ne has just learned that ne
probably won't have any difficulty
getting tires despite the rationing
The tires he u1eE are outnoded
and are Of no use for military
purposes.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-03-24
Plans Under Way
To Revamp Allies

Continues From Page on<l
staff and with Australian and
Netherlands allied officers.
AseArthufs sfifs and their
four year-oid son remained with
him At the hotel
nssG. ten. rssrisk Hurley.
nsw unisrd state. minister
In New zesiasd. .siA ss~s-
tiars NJ high strategy weye
as~ b~inK di.en..sd 81 WASH
inKfon and landsn while Mar-
Arthur cleared business wkirh
had accumulated since NJ ieft
thu FhiilppInss. and stnrsed
taekiiaE evraaisasisssi and
administrative problems.
One Of the fifst problems. 70 b.
discussed ~hen Macarthur Al.
tends a war cabinet nesting. was
of the Australian
dsfsnss force. In the light ~ his
% he saprems ean=
mand
"A part NJ tho urgent prspsra-
ton IN meet = Iapsns.s attack.
Australia Monday made sffsr tive
= ne. deere~ under Nhieh ths en-
tir. population up In % ys@Fu u
age 10 made liable 10 military OF
other Was-essentlal service. He~
men a. well a. men are 10 be ussd
At ths most sffsetiss Wartime
jof2.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-03-24
Cost Of Caring
For Aged Rises

OLYMPIA - eals ~ asea And
INDECENT pef.ans eoss Washington
taxpayers ss.si7 pa during J.na-
AIRY. a - percent Increase ever
the same nonih year ago. ihs
state social security department
reported tndays
Main reason for tns lnersss~ vas
the sz.sss.sis spent for Old age
pensions and free medical care.
Pension checks Tor ss.tsT oIfsssrs
COS, 81 100 0za . ia perean. f<ssss
over January 1871 while msssi.esl
care tossfied 800. s0s. an inersas<
~ $50 percent.
General sssEsssnes dropped II
parent 10 ftss 100 a. fhs ssf
hoon provided many Sobs for abs
n1dlsd persons vino had Been On
relief. The ehlidfsns afslslan
costa wsns Up - percent 10 tzos,-
zss and blind psnsaon eiIfaf.ed II
p<sesnt 70 81 tzs A Total ~ H..
iTs persons ysfs hyinr off fb<
public treasury during January.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-03-24
Report Progress
OF Home Defense

A large crowd was on hand to
hear progress report on civilian
defense in the Midland Harvard
Larchmont area at a meeting held
recently at Midland hall. Moving
pictures on fire bombs and first
aid were shown in conjunction
with the reports.
Herbert Kennedy. eommuniea-
tons warden; r. F. Clark, trans
portation warden; l.. Alder. assist
ant fire warden: Frank Basket.
police warden; f. F. O'Neil. evacu-
alton warden; Floyd Cook. assist
ant utilities warden. and Chauncey
Bowlin, chief air raid warden, all
made reports. Richard II. N Yost
presided at the meeting.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-03-24

CLEVELAND - FIVE checks
bearing The signature Of Leonard
Petit we're sent into the 4. d
TreaaarYs Pear Hsfnor fund
Tire checks totaled y24sT0. bot
q Newspaper reporting the 5oas-
tons credited Petit systh $50 IN
contributions
80 psttit promptly senf IN an
other check for sIns - % make
Up fhs difference
I don't want shs treasury 70 -
usisisd os u have their hzzoks off
balance explained me agnor. Wku
operates a small machine sfsop IN
the rear ~ rs horns
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British War
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Out OF Proposition
To Nations Size

~" fosk-The var effort o.
ne British Isles Is out Of Al mo.
portion To It's size and population.
eir Gerald Campbell. British min.
n'er IN Washington. told the Ma.
oona Consumers league herr
SIR Gerald pointed out that IN.
population az Great Britain /. one.
thiru that Of the United stair.
and ons-half that Of the German.
speaking nations.
People tend automatically
To think Of Its iBritain,sl war
e1ort a. on q par with that
81 The United States and the
L. :. s. R. he said. This /.
very M and proper
After the experience Of Dunkirk
Sir Gerald said. the entire nation
rose like giant from its trou-
oled sleep; working hours leaped
To fantastic height-men and
women worked for Il. IA and Is
continuous hours a day. but such
. pace could not and should not
have lasted"
Sir Gerald said that after the
initial shock a planned system was
reintrodueed and so TO so hours
4 week was found to be the maxi
mum capability for worker.
The greatest single labor meas
ure passed in Britain in this war.
Sir Gerald said, is the essential
work order.
Inspired by Labor Minister
Ernest Besins. the provision
guarantees a minimum weekly
wage 10 all workers In Indus
tries declared essential TO the
war effort.
This has the effect Of eliminat-
ing the problem of casual labor
and chronic unemployment in the
most important industries the
Britisher said.