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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-08-12
Kaiser Asked
To Draft Plans

WASHINGTON - Henry J.
Kaiser, west coast shipbuilder VINO
wants TO build giant troop and
cargo-carrying flying boats. Tues
day was told to draft his final
plans and submit them TO the war
production board and the navy de-
partment for approval.
WPB Chairman Donald NJ. Mel
son gave Kaiser a letter authoriz-
ing him to prepare engineering
plans and data on what he would
need TO build 500 planes. Pre-
viously WPB officials had talked
about a letter OF intent" under
which Kaiser would have had the
governments word TO back him up
II he could build the planes with
out interfering with the military
program laid down by President
Roosevelt.
Apparently Nelson backed
down somewhat, however, be-
cause he could not get navy
sanction for the first proposal.
Nelson. in his letter. stressed
that Kaiser was to satisfy both
WPB and the navy that the cargo
plane program would not interfere
with the presidents blueprint for
victory" calling for $4,000 war
planes. WPB officials admitted
that there might not be enough
raw materials even TO meet this
schedule.
Kaiser has said that he
could get the needed materials
from sources outside the nor
NAL ones supplying the war
effort. Working with depart
mcnt Of interior biologists, he
says he has uncovered possible
new sources of many critical
materials.
Nelson also told Kaiser to 20
ahead with designing of a 200-ton
flying boat which would be nearly
three times as big as the Martin
Mars" The WPB chairman said
he would appoint a committee of
experts from the aircraft industry
to work with Kaiser.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-08-12
Attorney Furnished
Violotor of Curfew

Unable to read English, Luigi
Costa. 47-yesr-old Centraha farm
er, was furnished an attorney by
u. S. Judge Charles II. Leavy
when he was arraigned in federal
court Tuesday morning on a
charge OF violating the curfew law
for enemy aliens.
Costa, an Italian-born enemy
alien. will be represented by At
torney S. A. Gagliardi. The latter
told the court that Costa would
enter his plea late Tuesday
afternoon.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-08-12
Couple Arrested
Under Mann Act

Lodged in the city jail Tuesday
facing a federal charge of vio-
latin the Mann act were Wallace
NJ. Pscors, IS : year old shipysrd
worker. and his wife. Ada, ~, both
Of 1921. So. Tacoma ave.
They were arrested late Monday
afternoon by John p. Vargo,
deputy U. S. marshal. Arraigned
before u. s. Commissioner II. G.
Fitch. both pleaded not guilty and
bail WAS set at 81 500 for each.
Specifically both are charged
with inducing a girl to go to sitks.
Alaska, for immoral purposes.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-08-12

formed Of the marker project.
The forest service will he
asked TO complete the last
two miles of the road from
Windy Gap to the base Of
Pyramid peak
A delegate will be sent TO the
state Good Roads convention in
Bellingham on September IL
and Is.
Retiring President Haakinson.
who leaves for army duty in Texas
next week. was thanked for his
fine work during the past year.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-08-12
DimOutN Now,
OCD Warns

SAN FRANCISCO Dim out
bow-don't wait until Aug. 20"
the ninth regional office OF civilian
defense warned Tuesday in urging
immediate compliance with the
coastal light control program
promulgated By the western de-
fense command
Prcvfaions q the program.
announced by WDC Ccmnaa-
der Lieut.. Gen. John L De-
VITA h ~ letA pshaie prse-
h0ssssa % Asg. 8. shouad -
sessrved NV ~ the public,
SAssss G. sAeppard. 0CD ds-
pecter. $50
rhs 1S-day psriod between issu-
ance Of the proclamation and the
dsts a enforcement was provided
only u permit large industrial in
stallations such ~ shipyards 10
devise proper shielding Of lights.
Sheppard explained.
He said 'fhose establishments
which can comply merely By turn
ing of . switch should do 10 now"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-08-12
Carpenters Sought
By Coast Guard Here

An appeal for expert boatouild-
ing carpenters TO join the coas,
Guard has been made by procure
ment officers. Openings exist in
warrant ranks as well as in
enlisted ratings. There are also
vacancies in the guard for house
carpenters Qualified men between
IL and SIS should apply TO the re-
eruiting station. all Pos,office
building here.
The guard can also use many
cooks and mschinixt's mates. Men
with knowledge o. steam or diesel
engines. gas motor or machine
shop experience IN particular are
wanted.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-08-12
Highway Director Says Naches
Pass Report to Be Ready Soon
Stote Survey Will Be Disclosed in
Report: E. 7. Short Nomed President

The survey which the state high
way department il making OF the
proposed Nsches Pass highway
and tunnel will be completed this
fall, Burwell Bsntz. state director
OF highways, told the Nsches Pass
Highway association at its annual
dinner business meeting held Mon
day night at the University-Union
club.
Bsntz reported that the recon-
naissance will be outlined In q
report which will be presented
both To the association and TO the
next legislature when 1t convenes
in January. le+s.
This news highiighted the
meeting which saw z. T.
short OF Tacoma elected presi-
dent 20 succeed Ted HaAkin-s
son. Also Of Tacoma.
Other officers named were Fred
A. Smith, yice-president for Ia
coma area; Al Hoffman, Enum-
claw. vice president for Puget
Sound area: II. J. Madill, Yakima,
vice-president for Eastern Wash
ington; Arthur A. Cook, Tacoma.
secretary-tressurer
Members Wait Pass
A number Of reports were made
by members who had visited the
pass during the last month.
Nels Bjarke and Leonard Willis
told OF making a 2s-mile round
trip by foot from the east side.
They Travelled from Jungle creek
10 Government Meadows.
Ernest White. J. c. Paulson,
Wilbur Raleigh. Fred Smith and
Arthur Cook described their trip
up the west approach. They trav-
sled by car from Greenwater to
the base OF Pyramid peak. Then
they climbed to the top OF the
peak tElev. 5.72s feet1. where they
could look down on Government
Meadows. a little more than two
miles away. The party continued
on 10 the Meadows and back over
the pass st an elevation of Ass
feet.
Both groups reported that
the highway and tunnel could
easil, he constructed through
the districts they Travelled.
Another trip to the pass will be
made By a committee led BY Err
nest White. They plan TO 20 in
on the trail the pioneers came over
in 1883, including the 1000 foot
cliff.
Plan Markers
The association decided to mark
the Nsehes pass from Yakima TO
its western terminus az Stella
COON. The markers viii be OF
wagon wheel design. All relatives
OF the pioneers who came over the
pass in 1883 and 1854 will be con-
tsctsd by the association and in
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-08-12
Civilian Defense
q u q
Meetings Called

Pet. 54-Air raid wardens viii
meet Tuesday evening at 80 AZ
Zone headquarters. 34th and
Mckinley ave.
Pet 1oo-A class In foods and
nutrition will be held "Wednesday
from 10 p. m. in X. p. han
on South Tacoma way. Mrs. Poole
Is instructor.
Residents in Mckinley Hill area
desiring to join standard first aid
classes to be held on Tuesdays ana
Fridays when schools resume ses-
sion are asked TO telephone GAR
land 01l2.
Fife-Women of the Fife AREA
are urged to attend a meeting of
the recently organized food and
housing corps TO be held wednes-
day at 2:3o p. m. in Fife high
school. The corps is under DE-
rection of Mrs. w. NJ. Evans.
Those who have material for hos
pitsl bases who are unable to bring
same to meeting are asked to tele-
phone Atlas $3.50 and arrange
ments will be completed to pick
it up.
Precinct Meeting at 80 D.
m. Wednesday at e42 So. NJ vt.
The block and precinct emery
ency food and housing corps Of
Zone l. under the supervision Of
Mrs. Gladys Westerfield, has dis
tributed slips which entities all
civilian defense workers in this
zone TO be vaccinated for smallpox
and typhoid in the Medical clinic
in the Provident building on Mon
day and Tuesday of this week.
with DR.. Powers and staff in
charge. Assisting with the regis
tration on Monay were Mrs. Eliza
beth Griffiths of Zone s; Mrs.
Esther Mclaughlin, asst. chief
welfare warden; and Mrs. Edna
Densmore, assistant to Mrs. Nc
Lsughlin. of emergency food and
housing corps. Serving Tuesday
were Mrs. Dorothy Darling of Zone
1; Mrs Margaret Miller of Zone I;
Mrs. Ethel Wales of Zone 6, and
Mrs. Edna Morrison of Zone S. A
like program for each zone of the
city to follow in successive order.
has been arranged under the cap
tainship of Mrs. Athol Engley.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-08-12

therefore. unless they are to re-
main static for the remainder o.
the summer. must look elsewhere
THEORY SUPPORTED
Two developments support the
theory that eastern Siberia sill
be the next battle-ground. One ia
the German smash in the Caucasus
and Don-volgs area, which has
Jared % well that there seems
little chance of an upset this year.
That means Russia will be unable
10 divert any strength to the far
east 10 resist q japanese attack.
rhe sthsr - Japaa's cea-
esatvatisa 81 land and air
streaGth In Manchuhuo, along
~ Siberian border. The
Sapasess are understood 10
have the bulk Of their strength
maassA there. The latest In
fernosion 10 that there are Is
"a ~ divisions In Msnchuhuo.
two ~ three Il which were
moved In duriag the past few
Weets-
japanese divisions vary in slze,
some being $1,000 men and others
10000. Counting auxiliary and
specialized units. they probably
have no fewer than 100000 man
and perhaps a. many A. 10000.
In addition. their air strength
in Nsnchukuo Ia estimated at
/, 500 planes, bombers and fighters.
Unless the United Nations often
sivs In the south forces them TO
divert = large part Of this force.
It y not likely otherwise to affect
any plans the japanese may have
with respect to Siberia.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-08-12
Plan Markers
itching Blisters?
Cracks Between Toes ?

i, 70 Z ifs Athists's Feet! Sesth-
ing liquid ssyrieide kilis fungi en-
contact, brings bissssd rslisf-fsst!
Do-t delay, Gss sfter thar hreedins. ischinE
fniecnon Eocss. Gef Elorioss. soorhinx rebel
vith statnless Ht-xxx. Reaches do~n
90 oons.ez stsehorn fsnSi hreeciaE or usssss.
Ahsoisseiy sale Aoeey-esck Euarsntee Al all
cr1E eoenis<s .. sss and $50
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-08-12
Runs for Auditor
On COP. Ticket

Peter Pete. unopposed candidate
fer the Republican nomination for
county auditor. MADE his formal
campaign announcement Tuesday
IN the following statement:
I was born in wnkeson. coal
mining community 30 miles north
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-08-12
COLLECTORS TO MEET

The Tacoma Collectors club will
meet at s p. m. Wednesday on the
third floor OF the Medical Arts
building. The meeting will be de-
voted TO general stamp trading
and inspection Of collections. All
stamp collectors OF Tacoma and
vicinity are invited 10 attend.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-08-12
WILL HOLD EXAMS

Announcement WAS made Tues
day by the state personnel board
1909 Smith Tower. Seattle. tina,
competitive examinations will be
held In the near future for posi-
tons in the state department ot
health. Closing date for receiving
applications is set for Sept. ..
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-08-12
Nozis to Release
French Prisoners

VICHY-Chief of Government
Pierre Laval has said that Ger
many would release 10000 French
prisoners in exchange for $4,000
French specialists to work in Ger
man factories but that no prisoners
would be released in exchange for
non-specialists.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-08-12
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
4 Stores Closed

~. J. Mickey. manager OF the In
dustrial Conference board said
Tuesday that there are about Il
schedules now thar must Be ad-
justed around the basis set up FOR
the retail clerks.
Neither MICKEY nor Clevenger
forssaw any serious difficulties in
establishing the new schedules In
the other unions.
A settlement OF the strike and
lockout that kept all ~ stores
closed on Saturday and Monday
morning was reached by vote Of
the clerks union during the noon
hour Monday and at 2 O'Clock
Monday afternoon a majority Of
the stores had rsopened.
The dispute was settled on the
basis OF a $3.50 to ss.7s per week
advance for experienced women
clerks and 81 per week. across the
board. for the men clerks.
The journeymen women's now
scale 10 S2s 10 SIS per week. in
thosv stores that reopened. A 81
lower differential for variety store
clerks IL the sticker in the con-
tinuing dispute with the variety
stores. according to Clevenger.
who said they had offered a $40
per week maximum. This. he
said. Is not acceptable.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-08-12

ton on July 81 to extend 10 the
people Of Pierce county the same
honest, sincere. capable service to
which they are entitled in the ad-
ministration OF the duties OF the
office OF auditor Of Pierce county. /"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-08-12

The 20o-inch telescope at Mt.
Pslomar. Calf, will be $4,000
times as farsighted as a pair Of
normal eyes.
You help yourself when you buy
u. s. War Bonds.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-08-12

rs PCT. REGISTERED

Approximately IS per cent Of
all apartments, flats and houses
in the Puget Sound defense rental
area are now registered. IL Was an
nounced today by Alfred Hsrsch,
rent director. He said confusion
as to rent regulation requirements
may have resulted in failure Of
the remaining 5 per cent to reg
ister.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-08-12

Your postmaster can tell you
how 70 invest In L. g. WAR
BONDS.
A torpedo travels at q speed Of
about 20 miles an hour.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-08-12

II IS customary for the father
10 70 into confinement after a
baby IS born. among some peoples
OF the earth
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-08-12

east Of Tacoma. on Oct. 20. 1898,
and was the third OF Is children.
nine OF whom are still living.
Il attended public school there.
was . graduate OF the class of
1907, and continued on through the
18th grade.
On leaving school. went TO
work In the coal mines and was
secretary Of the Wilkeson Miners
union from 1918 to 1917.
In Other War
"on September 10, 1917, ] wa
indicted into the u. s. army. and
on Nov. 23 I was made a cor
poral. In February. 1915, re-
ceived my sergeants warrant and
was ranking duty sergeant in Hq.
company, 36ist Inf. I did not
serve overseas and WAS honorably
discharged on Jan. %. 1919.
On December 9, 1918. I married
a Wilkeson girl. Miss Josephine
Christel. We have two children. a
son. Frank Pete, now with the
armed forces, and a daughter. Mrs.
Roberta King of Tacoma, mother
of two children.
"on receiving my discharge in
1919, went TO work in the ship
yards in Seattle as a timekeeper.
In May, 1921, we moved to Tacoma
and I was employed as a sheet
metal worker at the old Todd
yards. leaving the yards just be-
fore they closed to take employ
ment with the T. r. h P. az a
street car operator. Two years
later I was elected president Of the
Car Mems union. During my ad-
ministration the streetcarmen Sc
cured one day off after every eight
days worked Many other changes
were accomplished during my ad-
ministration.
Deputy Collector
From February. 1928, to April
1927, ] was employed as a deputy
collector Of internal revenue. in
come tax division, leaving this
position TO take the post of assist
ant claim agent with the Depart
ment OF Labor and Industries at
Olympia, where I made my home
until August, 1888.
"on returning to Tacoma. where
We own our own home. WAS en-
ployed at various forms of en-
ployment including periods on
WPA at Wspato park, Point De-
fisncs and at the courthouse.
From January. 1887. to July
81, 1e4l. I was employed as gen.
eral utility man at the courthouse
and represented the County. State
and Municipal Employees local
union as one Of its delegates TO the
Central Labor council.
Il resigned this job to accept
employment as a field deputy with
the state department Of labor and
industries and 1 am proud 10 say
that in all of my assignments dur
ing this time. I adjusted with cour-
tesy. satisfaction and dispatch
every single claim that was as
signed TO me for investigation and
adjustment.
u resigned this last named posi-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-08-12
Just the Core
WILL HOLD PARADE

Salvage materials which can be
turned into war materials - and
the guns. esmouflsge nets. explo-
sives and other fighting equip
ment they creste-will be a high
light of the great night parade
held in Seattle at o'clock Aug.
81. during the state American
Legion convention.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-08-12
Doubt j. S. Offensive Made
10 Divert Jap Siberia Attack
Expect Enemy to Strike
Before BadWeatherC Come.

hfurned military
American
Japaa from on
NY stin expers
- fhas rgton suitable military SEPARATIONS
vm - his prevailing win
uDch bsyoad S>pesnber.
Sapansss Intentions only and they other
psnena for instance
feasible until the September
have the initiative
not be able operations
lslands and Msastrousiy.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-05-15
UNITED STATES
WINS OVER NAILS
With TELEPHONES

The United States has seven times
as many telephones for every 100
people as the Axis powers, according
to a survey of the latest available
world telephone statistics recently
completed by the American Telephone
and Telegraph Company. Americas
six largest cities contain all told more
telephones than Germany and Austria
combined New York City has more
than the entire Japanese Empire, al
though the latter contains nearly
twenty times as many people. Texas
alone has more telephones than Italy.
The three AXIS powers and their
pre-war dominions average only 2.3i
telephones for every 100 inhabitants,
whereas on January l, 1871 this coun-
try had 1856 telephones for every 100
people.
Using estimates in the case of those
countries for which no recent official
data are available, a world total of
Al, 1860 telephones is indicated as
of January 1, 1871. At the present
time it is likely that over 46 million
telephones are in service, with more
than one-half of the worlds tele-
phones being in the United States and
about one-third in Europe. The in
crease in the number of telephones in
the world during 1910 was more than
100000, of which 100000 were
gained in the United States. During
the year 1871, the increase in the
United States alone was 100000
telephones, bringing this nations
total from 21,928,182 at the begin
ming of 1871 to 23,521,OOO at the end
of that year.
Telephones operated by private
companies account for more than go
per cent of the worlds total. Close to
So per cent of all the telephones in
the world are now operated from au-
tomato central offices, including some
IL million "dial' telephones in the
United States.
Outside the United States, the larg-
est telephone systems in the world
ranked according to size-are to
be found in Germany, Great Britain,
France, Canada, Japan and Russia,
each of which have at least one mil
lion telephones.
When the population of the respec-
tive countries is taken into considera-
ton, the leadership of the United
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-05-15
Cokesbury News
Too late for last issue

Mrs. Vernon Beauchamp entertain
ed the Women's Christian Service So
ciety at her home Tuesday afternoon.
Miss Florence Covington, of Mt.
Airy, Pa, and Mr.. John Covington,
Of Philadelphia, Pa, spent the week
end with Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Gov
ington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Poulson and
granddaughter, Ann Lynn Green Of
Delmar, Del, We're Sunday guests of
Mr. and Mrs. w. V. Taylor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Long and Mr..
and Mrs Alton Dryden, of Princess
Anne, Md, visited Mr.. and Mrs. A.
P. Long last Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Rome Pusey and children Wis
tied Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Peacock, of
Williams vicinity last Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Sheldon Grey and
three sons of Elliott, Md, spent last
Sunday with Rev. and Mrs. J. B.
Chadwick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Taylor and
son, visited Mr. ana Mrs. John Biloxi
ON, of Pocomoke City, last Sunday.
Mrs. Wallace Covington and daugh
ter, Miss Margaret, Miss Florence
Covington and Mr. John Covington
visited Mrs. Carrie Swigget, of Snow
Hill, last Saturday.
The Cokesbury Women's Christian
Service Society will hold their annual
spread supper, June 10th.
Mrs. John Bloxom, of Pocomoke
City, spent part of the week with her
daughter, Mrs Ralph Taylor.
Mr.. Willard Smith and Mr.. George
Barnes, of Mt. Vernon, were dinner
guests of Mr.. Alan Long, Jr., last
Sunday.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-05-15

we are not considering places with
atmosphere" where entertainment,
swanky service or gorgeous sur
roundings are provided besides
good food. Those places will be
covered in this column next week.
Thousands Of places abound all
over the city where the food, clean.
Illness and quickness Of service is
above reproach. We have the finest
cafeterias, many of them with
lavish appointments, where the
best in food and variety is obtain.
able at amazingly low prices. We
have charming little tea rooms and
cute little restaurants dotted all
over the city serving luncheons as
low as 35 to so cents, and dinners
from 60c up to less than $1.00, that
thousands Of visitors have raved
about when they followed our ad.
vice and patronized them. I have
lost count of the thousands we
have itinerized around New York.
You cannot just find these places,
except by sheer luck. Even New
Workers are continually telling one
another OF some new place they
have found where the prices are
amazingly low for the quality.
Perhaps 1t might be well for this
writer to justify the authority with
which he speaks: to offer q bit OF
the background upon which he
draws when statements are made.
When the New York Worlds Fair
opened in 1889 the word got around
that everything was being marked
up" for the duration Of the Fair;
and therefore 1t would be too ex-
pensive for the average American
family to visit New York. This was
not an exact picture of the situa-
ton. There were those who decided
that the Fair offered an opportunity
for asking higher prices. On the
other hand. the great majority of
New Workers had no thought other