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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-01-15
Allied Planes Of All Types
Hit North New Guinea Coast

completely without enemy fighter
plane interference.
However, a giant B-24 Liberator
bomber on reconnaissance off
Gasmats on the south New Britain
island coast of Lac, was attacked
by six fighters. It shot down two
for certain and damaged q third
20 badly it was believed to have
crashed. The Liberstor emerged
unchanged.
Gen. Douglas MseArthur's COM
munique reported that torrential
rsins had turned the sansnands
Point area into a qusgmire, slow
ing the Observation-Disclosures at
tack. The Japanese were now
entirely enveloped on the land SIDE
and their annihiliation seemed a
matter of DAYS.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-01-15
Art Schlegel Named
County Land Agent

Arthur w. Schlegel, since 1919
a deputy county auditor, became
county land agent Thursday. sue
ceeding Thorald D. Orr. who has
just become chief deputy to coun-
ty Assessor John Schlsrb.
schlegels appointment to the
land office was made by county
commissioners late Wednesday on
motion Of Commissioner S. Cliff
ford Davis. Schlegel was for some
years Davis chief deputy when
Davis was auditor.
Orr had been land agent since
1888 when the office was first
established for sale of properties
acquired by the county through
tax foreclosures. Last year the
office sold more than $3.50, 900 in
properties which thus were placed
back on the tax rolls.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-01-15
Enemy Alien
Restrictions
Still Hold!

Contrary 10 present widespread
belief that all restrictions or se-
Invites Of enemy aliens were lifted
when Gen. John L. Dewitt with
drew Pacific coast eurfew regu-
iations a few weeks ago. aliens
except nAhsn. are still under
strict control IS set up in presi-
Dental proolamstions in Deeem-
Der. 1e41. and January, 1912. the
I. s. attorneys office here said
Thursday.
When Gen. Dswitt's order re
voking army restrictions on the
coast became effective. the rumor
spread IL applied generally. How
ever. the attorneys office said,
aliens. except Italians, still are
subject 10 every stipulation Of the
original order from Washington
and the lifting OF the ban by De-
Witt changed only the curfew.
since army wsr-ares regulations
coincide almost to the letter with
those set up BY the president.
Travel by subjects Of enemy
nations is still limited to commu-
mites, or to specific trips, and
must be approved by the L. s.
attorneys office seven days in ad-
vance. Aliens who travel regu-
larry for business may also be
granted special permission. The
change of residence of an enemy
alien still requires seven-day no.
tice as well.
Original eurtailments on radios
cameras and firearms still are ef-
fective, according TO a bulletin
received q few DAYS ago by As
sistant District Attorney Harry
ssser.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-01-15
Link Friends Of Count Of Paris
With Assassination Of Darlan

active political groups in North
Africa, and the Royslists, who
have been trying to get back in
power since the French revolution.
strove for the most spectacular re-
suits. BIC said Algiers radio had
broadcast.
United Press Correspondent c.
r. Cunningham reported from
Algiers several days ago that the
French pretender, the Count of
PARIS. whom the Royslists would
like to install as king Of France,
was walking around openly.
NEW YORk-Charles Colling-
wood, the Columbia Broadcasting
Systems correspondent at allied
North African headquarters. said
in a broadcast that 1t was com
mon gossip" that Royalists were
implicated in the assassination of
Admiral Jean Francois Dsrlan,
because he would not fan in with
their plan to set up a monarchy.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-01-15
Hopes to Escape
Chair on Jan. Z

LOUISVILLE. Nv. - Robert n.
Anderson, one Of three men
awaiting execution for numbering
Golf Star Marion Miley and her
mother. expects to prove his inno-
cencs with an 18th hour statement
from another Of the trio who said
he lied in accusing Anderson OF
the crime.
Facing death in the electric
chair Jan. ~ for the dual murder
are Anderson, 81. Louisville night
club owner: Tom Penney, 80, ex-
convict. and Raymond Baxter, Is.
greenskeeper at the Lexington,
Ky. Country club where MISS
Miley and her mother were slain
in September. ls41.
Penney said in a 155-page oepo-
sition taken from him at prison
that he implicated Anderson IN
the crime because Of a grudss
stsmming from an argument over
hi-jacked whisky. Penney was the
states star witness in n trial that
ended IN Anderson's conviction.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-01-15
Walker 10 Be Given
Writ Hearing Jan. II

Clyde Walker, convicted of mail
fraud along with James sheehy
and sentenced to eight years at
Mcneil island federal penitentiary,
will return to court Jan. ~ TO
make another Of many attempts
to gain release About a month
ago Walker filed petition for writ
of hsbess corpus and late We'd
nesdsy was ordered by Federal
Judge Charles Il. Lesvy TO sp-
pear TO show cause why the writ
should be granted.
According to Walker, the gov
eminent was IN error during the
original case when IT would not
bring q witness from Washing
ton, D. c.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-01-15
Grange Outlines
l0-Poini Program
For Legislature

CAPITAL. olympia-Asking .
one-third sales tar reduction. an
elective highway commission. toll
free ferries and bridges. establish
ment Of a state rubber agency.
and revival OF the Columbia Basin
commission. the State Grange. It
is revealed. viii propose q 10
point program TO the legislature.
In addition. the Grange will ask
the solons to act on Initiative u.
the p. L. D. acquisition measure,
50 900 signatures on which now
are being checked for validity by
the secretary of state.
Initiative Il. the Oranges legis-
lstive reapportionment proposal.
fell short Of signatures and wss
not filed.
Here are the farm orssnizstions
recommends tons:
Reduction of the State sales
tax from 3 to per cent.
o-Amendment Of the Torrens Law
= to facilitate easy transfer of
property under the Torrens title
system.
o-An elective highway commits
v sion TO govern road appropria-
tons.
IA use" tax on butter substi-
tutes, and an amendment 10
prohibit the sale or use OF oleo
having colorins or flavoring to
initiate butter.
r-Toll-fres ferries and bridges,
including a State ferry service
between Whatcom and San Juan
Counties.
c-Repeal OF the State vehicle in.
spection law at least for the
duration OF the war.
7-opposition TO any diversion %
motor vehicle funds 10 non.
highway purposes; and provision,
for special permits TO minors /.
to 16 years OF age for operation
of agricultural vehicles.
o-Amendment Of the school dis.
trict reorganization law III
held constitutional) TO provide for
more democratic procedure. ant
other changes as suggested by the
Grange education committee; in
sistance upon the state assuming
so per cent of the cost OF trans,
porting school children.
0-Revivsl of the Columbia Basir
Commission or other agenc,
officially authorized and nipple
mented to represent the State in
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-01-15

SUNNI ER-New officers Of
Sumner chapter of DeMolsy we're
seated at recent installation ser
vices. Bob Pankey is master coun-
cilor; Bill Sparks, senior eoun-
cilor; Fred Pyfer. junior councillor:
Fred Riddell. senior deacon; Stan
MCGOWAN. junior deacon; Tom
Ruffin, senior steward Jules Pot
ter. junior steward. oliver Mslley,
scribe; John sperb, sentinel; Clyde
Shoe, marshal; Gordon Voiles.
chaplain; Kenneth Courtney, stan
dard bearer; Jack Riddell. orator;
Bill Seeber. aimoner; Bill Peter
son. Russell Lear. Allen White,
Lester Flowers, Bob Garrett. Lloyd
White and Trsfford Hubert. pre-
ceptors, and Guy Hall, dad advisor.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-01-15
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
Non-Esseniial Workers
TARTS ON PAGE 0NE

leaving their homes available for
war workers.
o-Incressed aid and cooperation
- from Tscomans in throwing
open rooms In their homes for &C.
eupancy of war workers.
A-'Increase the tempo Of our con-
version program, converting
old residences. or any other suita-
BILE buildings into living quarters
for war workers. particularly for
those with children"
Franlland announced two
improvements In service.
both 20 start Monday: One
will see the Tacoma Transit
Go. Operating through service
from the shipyards 10 the res
idential districts for workers
coming off the swing shift.
The other will see the newly
covered loading zones
At 10th st, between A and Pa
cific ave, put into operation for
the first time.
A total Of 81 busses will be
used TO carry swing shift
workers from the shipyards 10
their homes, Franlland said.
Their operation will quiet the
myriad complaints lodged by
workers ON the swing shift.
The through service has been
available to workers on all
other shifts for many weeks.
The new loading zone is expect
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-01-15
GEN. MaeARTHUR'S HEAD

GEN. MaeARTHUR'S HEAD
QUARTERS, Australia - Allied
planes OF sll types from the giant
bombers to fighters. completely
dominant. have raked a 300-mile
stretch Of the north New Guinea
coast with bombs. machine guns
and cannon in five Furnishing raids,
ii was announced Thursday.
BIZ Flying Fortresses. BIS
Mitchell medium bombers and
long range Australian Beau
fighters, with strong escort of
crack PISS Lightnings, made
series OF coordinated attacks on
the great Japanese base at Lac
on the Huon gulf.
1t was indicated that the Lac
and other raids were carried out
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-01-15
Accuse Man Of Taking
Liquor 10 Reservation

Awaiting grand jury hearing
Alfred B. Conklin. 80. was sp-
pretended by government officers
and. Thursday charged with bring
ing liquor to an Indian reserva-
ton. Conklin was married to an
Indian woman, who since left him.
He went TO the Taholah reser-
walton several days ago with a
quantity OF liquor, much OF which
he consumed himself, officers
charged. Following his arrest he
escaped, hsndcuffed, but was un-
able to remove the shackles. and
was later re-srrested.
Bond was set at 81 900 by L. s.
Commissioner Stuart Elliott.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-01-15
Tacomans Show
Interest in WAAC

Women in Tacoma and vicinity
kept the WAC section Of the
Army recruiting station. 10li
Washington bldg. humming Tues
day and Wednesday. During those
DAYS. more WAC applications
were received by the local station
than any other two DAYS since the
organization was formed.
These applicants viii be sent
10 Seattle TO take physical and
mental examinations. Results Of
these examinations viii determine
whether or not they win become
full nedged auxiliary IN the
Women's Army Auxiliary Corps.
The reason for the sudden squirt
Of applicants. a. Yet has not
been determined BY 1t. Monte NJ.
Haworth. local Army recruiting
officer. Are the local women
realizing what great tributes they
can so easily make toward win
mig the war and also the sd-
vantsgeous opportunities offered
by the WAAc7 he pondered.
The Women's Army Auxiliary
Corps is a corps of women in mill
tary uniform and under military
discipline, organized for nom
combstant service with the Army.
II is the only women's organiza-
ton, exclusive of the Army Nurse
Corps. authorized to serve with
the Army. 1t offers American
women, regardless of race. color
or creed, an exceptional opportun-
ity for service.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-01-15
This KING Of All
Cough Mixtures
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-01-15

planning the Grand Coulee ,rrifa-
ton development. power projects.
etc.
,o-Estsblishment Of state
~ rubber agency, not in conflict
with the Federal program, TO pro-
mote the use of surplus and waste
products of the state in the manu.
facture of synthetic rubber and
other products needed in the war
effort.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-01-15
Civilian Defense
g 90.
Meetings Called

Tone a Thursday, $50 ?. m,
Buckley-King chapel. block LEAD.
ers. Mrs. Athol Engley, ehief
block leader. and Libbey Wilkeson.
war housing bureau. speakers.
Zone s-Fridsy, ? p. m, Mason
school. block leaders. Mrs. In
sley. Libbey Wilkeson' SPEAKERS
Precinct 75-Thursdsy. $50 ?.
m. headquarters. SO. SD ST. ana
yakima ave.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-01-15
Pucifist's Position
Will Be Explained

Charles Davis. q conscientious
director. will discuss the paeifists
position in war and peace and his
underlying philosophy at 8 meet
ing sponsored BY the Tacoma
Committee for World Peace at
the Y.W.C.A. elubroom Friday at
S .. m.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-01-15
&ke (acoma Gimes
Betty Hansen $
Sister on Stand
In Flynn S Trial

HOLLYWOOD sister Of
blond Betty Hansen testified
thursday that the movie-struck
Nebraska school girl had lust
passed her 18th birthday when
she attended . gay Hollywood
party during which. she charged.
debonair Film Star Enrol Flynn
attacked her.
Mrs- Patricia Msrsden, the
sister. was the first prosecution
witness called In F1ynn's trial on
triple charges Of statutory rape
upon Miss Hansen and Peggy
Lsrue sstterlee. ls-year-old night
club chorus dancer.
She told the jury Of nine women
and three men that her sister
Betty ran away from her Holly
wood home after . "slisht arru-
ment' just one week before her
18th birthday last Sept. 81.
just . week later Miss Hansen
attended the party at the home Of
Fred McEvoy. wealthy British
sportsman, met Flynn. drank an
emerald-green cocktail. and then
accused Flynn Of taking her TO
an upstairs bedroom. undressing
her. removing all his own clothes
Ocept his shoes. and then be-
coming intimate.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-01-15
He'sFirst


Recent msnpower regulations
have brought another first 10 Ia
coma.
The young man holding the dis
tinction OF being the first selsetive
volunteer TO Join the naval forces
through Tacoma navy recruiting
station Is Jack Rsthbun. son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Rsthbun, $40
No. Adams at.
Selective volunteers are new to
the navy. This category was
brought about by the recent ruling
which placed control of all men
between the ages OF Is and IS In
the hands Of the selective service
boards.
The SV's are those men who
stated their preference for
naval service. and Join the
navy through their draft
boards.
Many more men will join the
navy in this manner in the future.
but to Rsthbun goes the honor of
being the first from Tacoma. He
will be 1e March 81. Rathbun at
tended Stadium high school up TO
the time Of his enlistment. He
served as football manager at Sta
dunn, and was a member OF the
ski club at the school. Sailor
Rathbun 10 interested in the svia-
ton branch of the service, and
hopes to become an aviation gun
ner. During the next few days he
will be saying eoodby to his Ia
coma friends. and expects to
shove off" the early part of next
week.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-01-15

LONDON - The British radio
said Thursday that French Royal
lists. trying TO set up a monarchy
in North Africa. were believed i'm
plicated in the ASSASSINATION of
Admiral Jean Francois Darlan. II
quoted the Algiers radio.
The Democrats. Vichyites and
Rovalists were the three most
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-01-15
May Draft British
Women Of Is and 20

LONDON-B British women 10 and
20 years old may be conscripted
under a proclamation signed by
the king. Women called up may
volunteer for industry or nursing,
or may be indicted into the aux
iliary territorial service. the
WRENS or the wAAFS. Women
from 10 10 81 now are subject 10
CONSUMPTION.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-01-15

Excluding the United states,
steel production Of the United
Nations is IS to 80 million tons
less than that Of the axis, but
with the L. S. included. 1t exceeds
estimated axis output by more
than so million tons.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-01-15

ed to expedite travel to the tide
flats.
Building No. !, closest to Pa
cific ave, win he used to handle
ST. Paul, Lincoln and Northeast
Tacoma busses," FARMLAND ex-
planned. And Building No. 2 will
accommodate exclusively those
who take the Alexander ave. bus
SEES. which go TO the shipyards."
During peak periods, according
to FARMLAND. fares will be COL
lected in advance at Building No
2. and 1t will be possible to load
two busses at a time.
with additional equipment
we have ready at the present
time I believe IL will be possi-
BILE for ms TO have two busses
loading at all times during the
peak hours" Frankland said.
mo through traffic, either east
or west, will be allowed on 10th
st. during the rush hours. Nor
will any traffic be allowed on
Court A, north or south, feeding
into 10th St"
With completion of a loading
zone uptown. a sheltered loading
zone likely will soon be construct
ed at the shipyard end of the line
Il believe it is the plan of the
sesttle-Tacoma shipyard to com,
plete this shelter as rapidly as pos
sible." Frankland said ut viii
greatly assist in facilitating tn,
handling Of the bGs-riding work
ers."
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-01-15
To Pack More Soup

WASHINGTON - The war pro-
duction board has authorized the
use OF additional metal for can
ming soups TO increase the le4s
pack by an estimated 1000, 900
cases.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-01-15
WEDNESDAY. JAN. Is

1:07 p. m: Smoke scare. 2711
Melrose st.
$3.50 p. m: e24 So. Ainsworth
ave, chimney fire.
THURSDAY, JAN. IA
TAG q. m: No. 47th and Balti-
more SITS, chimney fire.
s:40 a. m: 4505 No. eth St,
chimney fire.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-01-15
You MayAIwaysBe
Constipated If

you don't correct faulty living hAeits.
In the meantime 70 help insure gentle
yet thorough bowel movements - take
Dr. EDWARDS Olive Tablets
Olive Tablets are SIMPLY wonderful
not only 70 relieve constipation but also
20 stir up liver bile secretion and tone up
intestinal muscular action. Isl. 10. 60.
Fellow label directions. AL orugstor-s.
adv
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-01-15

Charles Gibson of Port Orchard,
who has been confined in the hos
pital with pneumonia, returned to
his home Sunday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-01-15
Chinese Troops
Kill 1900 Japs

CHUNGkING - Chinese troops,
checking a major enemy campaign
In the Honan-Anhwei-Hupeh bor-
der triangle, have killed at least
5000 Japanese in the heaviest
fighting in occupied China Of the
last six months, a military spokes-
man said Thursday.
Advancing Chinese and Japanese
columns, supported by artillery,
converged on the sinyang in south
ern Honan province and turned
the city into a sea Of flames"
during a fierce battle still reported
raging today, the spokesman said.
The battle within Sinyang. AL
ready nearly 80 hours old, found
the Chinese clinging tenaciously
to a position inside the city's west
gate and repulsing attacks by re-
inforced Japanese columns.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-01-15

Rent your vacant room with a
Times Want Ad. Call Main 2l5l
ark for an ad taker.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-07-31

For a little while there had been
some uncertainty as to how John
sons positions would stack up In
the recognized committee. At the
press conference following the ini-
tial meeting OF the new committee.
FIR. Francis J. Haas. chairman. re-
ferred to Haas and Ross as his
assistants" Actual titles have not
yet been agreed upon. so ii Is re-
ported. but respective authority has.
1t appears that there will be three
operational divisions and one adj
ministrative. The latter will tie In
directly TO the chairman. whereas
the other three will clear through
the assistants.
Ross will exercise authority over
the review and analysis division.
and Johnson will keep an eye open
on the hearings division. Field
operations will be a matter OF joint
responsibility with Ross handling
external affairs such as group and
public contacts. while johnson will
concern himself with the internal
functioning. primarily the business
OF the regional Offices and coop
Grafton with other agencies.
Will Maslow. formerly with the
National Labor Relations Board,
has been put actively in charge OF
field operations. and in all proba-
bility Harry Baron will do the leg
work in review and analysis. No
decision appears TO have been made
yet with regard TO a counterpart
for hearings.
Ted Jones. administrative officer.
will continue in that capacity. and
will continue TO handle personnel
and budgetary matters.
Out OF the six top ranking posts
already filled in the committee,
Johnson and Jones will be the only
Negroes. and each will have access
10 the chairman.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-07-31
Court Martial
Set For Three

CAMP MAXEY. Texas-A hear
ing by court martial will be held
here July 20 on the case OF the
three Negro soldiers whose death
sentence on a charge OF raping a
white woman was ruled invalid by
the us. Supreme Court.
The soldiers. Richard Adams,
Lawrence Mitchell and John Bor-
denave were convicted on July 80.
1912 in the federal court at Shreve-
port. La. On August 10 they were
sentenced to death. The families Of
the men sought the aid of the
NAA.C.P. An appeal and petit
ton for writs Of habeas corpus were
filed by NAAC.P. lawyers who
held that the court which convicted
the soldiers was without the right
10 try them because il had no au-
thority over the lands on which
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-07-31

dance. with Jimmy Davenport and
his band furnishing the music for
the occasion.
Approximately 1900 person
danced from nine until two with
the Horsemen and met new and old
friends and enjoyed an evening OF
fne entertainment
Onslow Parish was chairman Of
the dance program and reported the
affair was q huge success. Other
club members assisted him in max
ing the dance well worthwhile on
last Thursday.
A few OF those seen at the dance
were Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Reeves,
Mr.. and Mrs. Onslow Parish, Ruth
Durant. Bernice jackson. Brady
Moss. Sam Hunter, Marjorie Park
er. Mrs Willie Smith. Reuben J.
Patton. Burlee Grady. Rose Walls,
Cal Scriven. Earl Johnston, Mr. and
Mrs Larry Chism. Miss Carrie
Rogers and others.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-07-31
Nab Minister AS
'Peeping Tom

BIRMINGHAM. - tANP) - A
sentence OF six months in Jail and
a fine OF 500 and costs was imposed
last week upon the Rev. II. J. White
"a. in city court The minister was
charged with disorderly conduct
and trespa~ing
Radio Pairolmen s. D. Penland
and w. p. Sims testified that the
pastor had been caught at the rear
OF the West End Baptist hospital
nurses home. He was identified by
the nurses as the man they saw
lookin in the window.
Whites lawyers said they would
appeal the decision claiming tina;
the minister was enroute TO the
homes OF church members in con-
nection with a fund raising cam
paign.