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sought her out after the show and inquired:
What my dear, is that odd-er-er-dance
you do?"
To which the girl (Gida in one version,
Bee in the other) answered: 20, nothing in
Notwithstanding the shmmy guess"
That man, the story continues was Flo
Ziegfed, the Great Glorifyer who was so
impressed he Immediately signed the dancer
on the spot and thrust her into stardom.
There is nothing in the records to sub
stantiate that tall tale any more than there is
TO support another account that one night
Bees Tor Gidas) shoulder strap broke and
her decolletage threatened to leave her, where
upon in desperation she began working her
shoulders to keep the dress from slipping off
her body. The audience applauded bit more
and that-they would have you believe-was
how the shimmy was invented.
The truth is that with both Gilda Gray
and with Bee Palmer, the shivering and toss
ing and constant movement of the body was
something that came instinctively as they de-
livered their chants
The Palmer girls production was some
thing that originated chiefly from the shout
ders and slight section of the terrain below.
With Gilda, it was an undulant frenzy that
enveloped all of her from shapely ankles to
the top-most curl in her blond couture.
Regardless of her two subsequent mar
riages, the most important man in Bees life,
from professional viewpoint, was Al Segel.
Let there be mistake about that. And
regardless of the man who preceded him and
the man who succeeded him, the most i'm
portant husband in Gidas life was Gil Boag.
AS in their professional careers, so has it
been in their marriages-this parallel. Siegel
taught Bee what TO do with her voice. Boag
guided Gda to her business successes. Bee
and AL fought constantly. threatened to leave
each other at the rate of once week After
their marriage. Gilda and Gil discovered that
each possessed faults that hadn't been APP
parent during their frantic courtship.
In each case, after the marriage was dis
solved, hard luck swooped down upon the
lady Gilda's 100000 fortune slowly van
ished, chiefly through bad investments. En-
gagements were not so frequent-nor were
producers nor night club entreprcneurs falling
all over themselves to pay her $4,000 and
$4,000 week
Similarly, after the marital crash between
Bee and Al, the shimmy girls star began TO
descend and there was time when the CLAM
orous blonde faced poverty. Unlike Gilda, she
had accumulated no reserve of funds.
Incidentally, 1t was Bee who was indirect
by American Weekly Inc. Great Britain Rights Res,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-01

summoned few reporters and snapped out
little indignation of her own TO the effect that
she would Knock him groggy, champ or no
champ, and set the world talking" if he was
going 20 act that way.
But Dempsey wasn't scared-and suddenly
the damage suit became much poofle-dust,
and nothing came of it except that Al and Bee
staged a reconciliation which kept them to-
gether a few more months.
Parenthetically. let it be added that despite
Bees gloomy prophecy when the final part
ing came that once she dropped out of his
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-01

ly responsible for the friendship that devel-
oped between a famous comedian and pop
ular politician, which has endured all through
the years. Back in the early twenties, Bee,
then among the greatest attractions in show
business, was engaged to star in the new Cafe
de Paree show with Isham Jones band as an
additional lure.
On opening night, George Jessel was the
master of ceremonies At the time scheduled
for her appearance, there was no sign of the
star. Frantically, the management urged
Jessel to help it subdue the patrons growing
restlessness. Jessel thereupon began intro
ducing various notables, inviting them up to
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-01

distinguished citizen. A gentleman who has
been a senator in this noble State of ours, a
gentleman who has written many Of the ma
tons popular songs--and let me confide TO
you nova gentleman who may be the next
mayor of this glorious city of New York-the
ilustrious James j. Walker"
Two days later, Walker teephoned to Jes-
sci!
you were more prophetic than you
allied" he said. "Tammany has just nomin-
ated me for mayor. think you and ought
10 get TO know each other better"
II was the beginning Of beautiful friend
ship.
The other P. S. is that even while Walker
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-01

staged a comeback when Billy Rose lured her
out OF her semi-retirement to star in his Dia-
mond Horseshoe revue not long ago.
Bee Palmer attempted a comeback nine
years ago at the Casino de Paree-coincident
ally enough, this, too, at the invitation Of
Billy Rose. But her engagement lasted only
a few weeks-and no more was heard for a
while Of the quiverng exponent of the shimmy
and bizarre song arrangements.
In recent years, Bee has been earning a
living as a singing teacher. Late in 1941,
while visiting in Yonkers, she met young Saul
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-01

sing or dance or say
a few words.
Nora Bayes was
present that evening
and sang. Eddie Can
tor obliged. George
M. Cohan took a bow.
Raymond Hitchcock
part / C a p a I e d in a
merry verbal setto
with both Jessel and
Cantor.
But still no sign of
Bee Palmer.
Jessel had run out
of celebrities. Then he
noticed som cone
whom he knew only
vaguely.
Ladies and Gentle
men," he pleaded. "let
me reassure you there
will be no further de-
lay. I have word that
Miss Palmer has ar
rived (this was a
prayer and a hope
but not the truth
and until she makes
her change, permit me
TO introduce one more
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-01

life, AL Siegel would
become one of the
vast army of poorly
paid piano players,
nothing quite so de-
pressing took place.
Instead. as { n e
s h o u der-quivering,
blues-shouting Pal
mer gals star began
TO wane, Sic & G Is
stock started to rise,
until today he is rec
ognized as one of
Americas outstand-
ing singing coaches
and developers of tai
cnt.
Some of his pupils
have been Dorothy
l. a m our. M artha
Raye, Lillian Shade,
Grace Moore. jose
phine Houston, Vir-
ginia O'Brien. Betty
Hutton, Connie Rus
sell and the Saxon
Sisters.
And wo years
a on Union Nafrp-CoId-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-01

Taubin, a handsome
lad who was then
manager in a winery.
Despite the abyss
Of years between
them, it was love at
first sight and over
the bitter protests of
the boys family, who
pointed out that Bee
was at least a dozen
years older than her
fiance. the two con-
tinued their courts
ship which ended in
their secret marriage
early in June. Pre-
viously. Bee had been
married to j a C X
Finna, h e r accom-
PIANIST.
Bees first husband
was Al Siegel, and
whatever position she
attained in the show
world had been attrib-
uted to his coaching.
1t was Siegel who
created for her the
rare arrangements of
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-01

was making a talk at the night club Bee
Palmer arrived, breathless-and finally made
her appearance amid the enthusiastic clamor
of the patrons who were paying IS convert
for the privilege of seeing and hearing her.
at is recorded that her Cafe de Paree debut
was nothing short of sensational.
There was different opening night years
later. BY coincidence this too was an elab-
crate cafe bearing a tag not unlike the one
previously mentioned. This one was the
Casino de Paree-and on this night, Bee
Palmer was to make her comeback And
again, many of Broadway's notables were
present, including the same George Jessel and
Jimmy Walker. Also Eddie Cantor. Nora
Bayes was missing and so was RAYMOND
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-01

wyn-Mayer persuaded" Shirley Temple, who
had grown up, TO come out of her retirement"
1t was Al Siegel who was hired to coach the
young woman and get the most out of her
changing voice.
But 10 get back 10 this shaking business
there are half dozen apocryphal versions
of how the shimmy originated and just TO
make the mystery all the more intriguing, the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-01

popular songs which lifted her from OBJ
security TO stellar heights on the stage. 1t
was he who induced her to sing for the first
time on any American stage, the beautiful
Hebraic chant, ELI. Eli"
They had a stormy time Of it together,
though, this Svengali and Trilby duo, and on
several occasions their chickering's were
aired in the courts. At one time, Al tossed a
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-01

hasn't come yet for either shimmy queen. Bee
continues to give her singing lessons and may
yet emerge as successful in that field as the
man who taught her so much.
Gilda Gray few months ago completed
the longest engagement of her career almost
two years as one OF the stars in the Dia-
mond Horseshoe Recently, she and her
former estranged husband, Gil Boag, met
again and discussed screen play which is to
be built about Gilda and her romance with Gil
As for Bee, perhaps an even greater career
is ahead, for even as this is being written come
hints in the Broadway columns that she Is
soon to assume the blessed mantle of mother
hood
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-01

Hitchcock, these be-
loved stars having
gone to the special
Heaven set aside for
the people of the foot
lights.
But alas. this was
not the madcap Bee
Palmer Of a decade
before. She was still
beautiful-and those
shoulders retained
[ n cir provocative
loneliness - but the
sparkle was gone
from that once glori-
Gus voice and the
shimmy, in these ad-
vanced days of strip
tease and 1--WE was as
exciting as the We'd
nesday night meeting
Of the Sewing Circle.
The engagement
was brief-and little
more was heard Of
Bee until her recent
marriage to a lad
many years younger
than herself.
But careers end
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-01

respective admirers of each Of the
shimmy queens give their favor
lite credit for inventing it and be-
ing the heroine of the stories.
One story is that one night
in a lowly cabaret in Chicago,
man watching a buoyant
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-01

Strange Parallel in the rags to Riches"
Careers Of the Two Rivo Shoulder Shokers
Whose Respective Admirers Never Could
Agree Which Invented the crozy Dance
That Brought Them Fame and Fortune
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-01

the undisputed Sheba of the Shake
Oddly enough. their careers ran
along parallel lines although the
vivacious Palmer & ir never
reached the lofty earning heights
attained by Gilda, who at one time
shared weekly income of $4,000.
Both had modest beginnings, both
became top-notch headline enter
tainers, both were married three
times.
And both saw their fame and
fortune evaporate.
Gilda Gray. still lovely and slim.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-01

jealous Indignation, the ex-
heavyweight ch a m pion
made il clear for all the
world TO know that not only
had there been nothing be-
tween them-but that he
scarcely even knew the
lady.
Whereupon. the queen
Of blues and the shimmy
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-01

$3.50. 600 suit against
Jack Dempsey for
alleged alienation of
affections. Although
Bee limited. and not
too vaguely, that
there might be some
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-01

, November L, 1912
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-01
BY LOUIS SOBEL
popular Broadway CoIumnistl

If BLOND, impulsive Beatrice Palmer re-
4 ceived any wires Of congratuation when
y the news leaked out recently that she had
eloped with 26-year old Saul Sonny Taubin,
you can bet your boots that among them was
not one from Gilda Gray
There never has been much love lost be-
tween the two ever since a certain ballyhoo-
man trumpeted Bee Palmer's claim as the in
ventor Of the provocative torso-movement
labelled the shimmy.
Until that point, the graceful Gilda had
hoasted the distinction of being
Evening star., 1942-05-19
PART TIME

! Men. between 21-6O. to work as street.
I car conductors weekdays. either between 6
am and 10 am. or between 3 pm. and
pm Must be already employed. in good
| health and have an absolutely clear record.
| Apply in person any weekday morning
before 10 am at Capital Transit Co, .55th
| Cabin John streetcar. Please do not phone
for information
Evening star., 1942-05-19
HELP MEN.

HELP MEN.
BUTCHER, EXPERIENCED,
SOB Err AND RELIABLE,
FOR FINE STORE; PERMA-
NENT JOB AND HIGH SAL
AIRY FOR CAPABLE MAN.
L A RIMER S, 1727 CONN.
AVE. NV.
COLORED Cook, counterman,
waiter, dishwasher and all
around util kitchen man; reg
ular work. Apply manager, 1910
9Th st. NV.
Evening star., 1942-05-19
SALES EXECUTIVES,

A large national sales organization with
equipment not restricted by governmental
regulat tions, but heartily endorsed and ap-
proved by Govt. agencies will employ 2
men with adequate sales experience. Past
earnings and character references to be
sary Call Mr.. J. F. Smith. MA: 4147
from am. to pm. Tuesday and We'd
nesday Evenings and Sunday interviews
for those now employed can be arranged.
Evening star., 1942-05-19

WANTED AT ONCE. experienced
saleswoman for shoe dept. Per-
manent position. Apply in per-
son, Mr.. Peters. Best 81 Co., 4433
Conn. ave.
Evening star., 1942-05-19
PART-TIME WORKERS WITH

Men with cars who can work 8 hours
evenings per week; must have initiative
ambition, mature intelligence and neat
appearance II you can qualify, we of1er
a most unusual opportunity of perma-
nent nature. Our present men OF this
caliber are earning over S35 week con-
sistently 3 local references REQUIRED
I Write full details to Box l4S-A, Star.
Evening star., 1942-05-19
YOUNG MAN

In real estate Office. Must be high
school graduate. Is yrs. Of age: permanent
position with opportunity for advance
ment Apply in own handwriting. Box
oNS-C. SAL
Evening star., 1942-05-19
HELP MEN.
TYPISTS.

Able to type. at least so words per min.
six day, 4s-hour week. 500 to sl1O to
person, Wednesday, May 20, at c. +. Co,
Room 303 seth and Prospect ave. NV,
GEORGETOWN. Take Cabin John streetcar.
Clerk for Hardware Store,
Experienced In Washington. mechanically
inclined; drivers permit preferred, Write
full particulars to Box 8-E. Star
Evening star., 1942-05-19
STENOGRAPHER

Full or part time. experienced arm service:
no Sundays. Apply Tally Ho Restaurant,
S12 18th st. NV.
Evening star., 1942-05-19
MATTRESSES,

To work at soda fountain, part time and
full time. good pay. Service Pharmacy,
14th and /, sts NV
Evening star., 1942-05-19
PORTER

Colored must have loci references. Per
manent position. Apply
THE YOUNG MEMS SHOP,
1919 r St NV
Evening star., 1942-05-19

One who wants . permanent position and
likes statistical work; must be . good
40 hours per week; prefer one who can
operate a calculating machine.
CERTIFIED BAKERY,
GAL 8 St. NV.
Evening star., 1942-05-19

Bows, white or colored. over ] s, 10 de-
liver on bicycles and work around
market. Jenifer Market, 53l5 WIS
ave NV
Evening star., 1942-05-19

BARBER SCHOOL AGENT, day, night for
spare-time courses City Barber School,
6o2 E. Baltimore st. Baltimore, Md.
Evening star., 1942-05-19
HELP MEN.

AUTO MECHANIC. with tools. for steady
job, good wages, to work in auto parts
business. Cali Franklin 1910.
AUTO MECHANIC or helper. also metal
man Apply 1882 18th st. NV. Shreve
Bros. Garage.
AUTO MECHANICS. wanted BY Penn
syivania Greyhound lines; heavy duty
men preferred: attractive rates. 1345
New York ave. ne.
Evening star., 1942-05-19

BEILBOY, colored. Apply 1523 End 81
BOY, colored. for elevator. relief bellboy
and porter, day shift; permanent position
for reliable young man. Apply in person
only, Ritz Hotel go F st. NV
Evening star., 1942-05-19
HELP MEN & WOMEk


COOK. unusually good and experienced
for tea house. good pay; also dishwasher
Jackson 1852. 49,
COOK. colored. man or woman. experienced
short-order cook. Apply 610 18th st. NV
Good pay.
COUPLE to go to Chesapeake Bay for
summer; own. cottage; year-around en-
ployment' Washington in winter. D1. 1896.
COUPLE. colored; man to do housework
and have drivers permit; woman to cook
and do g h W; liberal salary; refs, live in.
3403 Woodley I'd. NV, WO. SIP.
DISHWASHERS, male or female; colored
Apply 1907 14th st. NV.
MAN AND WIFE, white, for ehw and
general farm work; comfortable rm.. board
and salary. Box 71-R, Star.
MAN AND WIFE, over As. to take compl
charge of manage. of new apt. bldg: must
have exp. and able to give bond. Box
4S7-C, Star. 81
MAN OR WOMAN to work in bakery. Box
49S-C. Star. 2l'
MAN AND WIFE. active, energetic, for
large guest house; man for maintenance
repairs. wife for housekeeping; excellent
salary and quarters AID. 6415.
SPANISH MAN OR WOMAN to help with
Oh
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BOYS with BICYCLES SIq to $50 per week
Apply Postal telegraph Co. 141S New
York
Evening star., 1942-05-19

SPANISH MAN OR WOMAN to help with
Spanish lessons. EN-. O162.
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BOY. colored, Is or over, as porter in
drugstore: no night work. MI. Rainier
Phar. 4001 Bath st. ne. Warheld 1876
BOY, with bicycle. permanent position.
SIS week Apply 900 10Th st. NV
Evening star., 1942-05-19
WOMEN

SODA DISF FENS SEftS,
Experienced preferred. but not essential
Apply Mr.. Reamy, Union Drug Co.. Uniol
Evening star., 1942-05-19

EX-SAIES MANAGERS.
We have a place for you in our live
organization if you still know how to SELL
) sales managers. put out of business by
They made from $500 to S1.1OO in that
first month. If you of that caliber,
come and have a personal interview. we
are swamped with prospects who will pur-
chase our product before they need IT.
FORT LINCOLN CEMETERY,
2oOI RIadenShurR Rd NE
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-17

Leonard Potion. 81 year old
Vaughn laborer. accused of second
degree murder in the death Of
Mrs Grace Martin near Horse
head lake on December "a. pleaded
not guilty 70 the charge when
arraigned before Judge Z. NJ. Card
Friday.
Information charging Bolton
was filed by Prosecutor Thor c.
rollefson on Wednesday.
Bolton claims the woman met
her death accidentally when his
car ran over her on his way 10 a
date" with the woman. The
county coroner's autopsy showed
the woman died as a result of
being run over.
Deputy Prosecutor Hugo Metz
Ter Jr.. spent Friday on the PENN
suls investigating the case.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-17
Tideflais Killer
Gets Prison Term

wslla walla state penitentisry
will soon have combination
steeple jack and chimney sweep
available for service following the
sentencing OF John A. Humphrey.
+3-year-old tideflats residents. to
20 years In the state penitentiary
by Judge Ernest NJ. Card in su-
perior court Friday.
Humphrey was charged with
second degree murder BY Prose-
cutor Thor c. Tollefson following
the death Of William b. Baker on
Nov. "a as the result of being
struck over the head with q two
by four" m q drunken brawi on
Nov. Is.
Friday Humphrey pleaded guilty
to granddaughter before Judge Card
and was sentenced at the same
time. Deputy Prosecutor Marshall
Mccormick handled the prosscu-
ton.
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for the campaign had beea
completed
Az before. Binns said. small coin
boxes win BE- placed at convenient
locations throughout the county.
some $1,000 coin-holding cards viii
be distributed among the eounty's
school children. who will. in turn.
attach ~ many dimes as they can
spare and mail II 10 President
Roosevelt.
In addition. Binns said, group
contributions will be asked this
year. All organizations in the city
and county-sery1ce clubs. lodges,
etc.-vill be contacted, Binns ex-
planned. and asked to contribute to
the March OF Dimes.
The actual campaign this
year viii begin Friday, Jan.
-. continuing until climaxed nv
the annual President Roosevelt
birthday hall 1t Century bali
nom the night Of Jan. 20.
OF course. the committee rea-
Lies that the war has changed
conditions Tremendously" Binns
said, but the war against infan-
tile paralysis must 70 on. too. In
fantils paralysis 10 one enemy that
knows no truce"
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III DIARY
Assgs MORE Main Street FACET; ,1sE os On

Continued from Page one)
retired under the company's re-
tirement plan DR.. wright's Of.
fees are In the Medical Arts build
ing.
Mike and Edna hall and Jimmy
and Helen Bernard have returned
to Tacoma from California, where
they spent the holidays.
Tacoma friends OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Williamson marion Cros-
by) have been informed a son was
born to them Jan. IL In Yakima.
Mrs. John Petro, Of Rt. 8. box
TAI, who received word that her
husband was missing following
action at Pearl Hsrbor, received a
second telegram from the navy
department on New Years day
stating that he was a survivor and
would communicate. Since that
time she has received two letters
in which he stated that he would
be home Ar soon as we lick the
pants off the Jsps."
James sinnott. son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Sinnott of Bremerton.
and = former Stadium student,
was at first reported missing at
Pearl Harbor. but has since writ
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-17
Dedicate New
CPS Building
Gov. Longlis Gives
Principal Address

CONTINUED from Page One)
ohooe uncertain times offer to this
generation of college students.
Instead u boxing dismally on
~ present international situation
and the position into which the
United States has been forced,
Gov. Langlis aid the future held
greater opportunities than had
been presented 10 any other gen.
GRAFTON. He said there will Be
plenty a troubls and suffering.
but The Job to b done 10 Of such
magnitude that II will tax the best
minds and al the energy that this
country can produce.
N csacluaisa, Gov. Laaglie
pointed sut hat hssldes TIE
e1Doaa1ea which - college
prsvsdsA this geaeratiea 81
otu6eats WIN fall far short 81
funnlling their opportunities
n1sns with besk learning goes
. spiritual faith an1 . belief
n H. jndgmeats q God.
Ofnctating In place Of James G.
Hswbegin. chairman OF the build
ing committee. who was unable to
b present. the building was Off
ctally turned over to the board Of
trustees BY DR.. H. J. whitacre, q
member Of the building committee.
II vas accepted on behalf Of the
board by Chairman Blaine.
rhe dedicatory ritual was read
BY Bishop Bruce Baxter. who
complimented the college admins
TRITON and student body on the
successful completion Of the
project
Following the dedicatory
services 1t Jones hall. members Of
the board a trustees and others
participating were guests at .
luncheon IN the new building.
Hnal functbsa win -
puh1lc receptiea 10 b held In
IL 1sunge Friday night from
! - 10. visitsrs win ~ MT
~ nns@bers Of the faculty and
etu6sat lsadess and refreeh-
nsen1s win ~ served.
This v the seventh building
erected on the campus during the
administration Of President Todd
which began In 1913. First funds
came nom . bequest by Miss
Grace n. Kittredge. daughter Of
John ~. Kittredge for whom the
building Vas named.
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Ths winner viii be known a. .
pilgrim. and will meet the other IS
representatives At the nation :
capital. A three-dsy sight seeing
tour will be a feature of the trip.
all expenses Of which viii be paid
by the ID. A. r.
Mrs. Jay A. kempkes of Everett
In state d. A. r. chairman.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-17
Death Car Driver Given 20 Years

Pleading guilty to negligent
homicide before Judge Ernest NJ.
Card. Lester Stone. 27-year-old
Gig Harbor lsborer. vas sentenced
Friday to 20 years at Monroe state
reformatory for causing the death
Of Nick Aakovich in \ car crash
near Gig Harbor Wednesday even
ing.
Aakovich died within 20 minutes
Of the accident Stone. according
To Deputy Sheriff r. c. Paulson.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-17
Community Problems
Discussed by Club

Lakewood Community club MEM
hers. meeting AZ the Community
center Thursday night discussed
progress made on the rev water
system. needed fire protection and
road expansion. Frank Walsh of
the Tacoma Chamber of Commerce
discussed industrial developments
in and near Tacoma.