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Telephone 3-1111 Pittsburgh Act Ex-Stenographer Sails Sub-Infested North Atlantic As Operator On Ship NTO, Ont, July Dutlaws Smoke TORONTO, Sparks" is off wars. PITTSBURGH, The Citv Council today obtlaweo traditionally as much a part Pretty Fern Blodgett, To this vast industrial center as stenographer, pulled a cover Seel mills and bridges. ner 1rllstv by the complaints of of cleanine equipment to burn soft coal smoke For years Pittsburgh has borne title of "Smoky City." Since the first foundry was established and the first steamboat plied the Toronto over typewriter the other shorthand symbols out of nE mmd in fav of the interna- iJ 0 al Morse code, boarded a large Britain-bound cargo ship in thus embarked on a first girl radio oper- peril-fraught North ator on Atlantic. "Sparks" on a ship has always been a young man, until Fern changed the custom because a male operator decided at the last uctlucll aL lne Jasl and the first steamboat plied the moment he did not want to make Monongahela, Allegheny and Ohio the dangerous transatlantic cross- rivers, smoke has been the yard- A rail mit fnr- jtick of the community's growth and prosperity. Located in the heart of a rich soft coal field, the city's industries and homeowners turned naturally to the low-cost but smoky bituminous for fuel.

In good times such as last year, the city health department reported, industrial and residential chimneys annually Doured out as much as 67,000 tons of dirt, enough to fill about 1,200 railroad cars or cover each house and lot with 500 pounds. It stuck to buildings, sank into house furnishingings and even coated the lungs of Pittsburgh residents. Mixed with fog, the smoke became a thick, black mixture known as "smog" and hung for hours over the downtown's Golden Triangle. The councils action by an eight- to-one vote culminated years of anti-smoke campaigning, given a big boost by the success of St. Louis in abolishing smoke through a similar law.

The ordinance becomes effective October 1 for all except railroads, river boats, homes and apartments. They'll be brought under control gradually by October 1, 1943. A fine of $100 a day will be imposed on violators. dozen other young women half- tudying radio mechanics. Miss slodgett had but recently passed ler with high marks, was waiting for the day when a ship would be hers.

No Men Volunteer No men volunteered for the job preferred safer berths on Great Lakes. Ottawa was queried as to whether a woman could fill the spot. It was the first request of its kind, but the need was great. Fern got the job, and within four hours of being notified the former stenographer lad packed and taken the train for Montreal and her new job, a radio post of her own. She is paid $170 a month and her board.

Most of the girls in training here as radio operators are taking evening courses. About a year is required before they pass their examinations for a first- or second- class wireless operator's certificate. It is a new line for girls, but is a development from the stage of amateur radio operating. Arizona Republic, Phoenix, Tuesday Morning, July 8, 1941 to -the maritime wu.3 ii cuiddi-jciiiLiu ng. A call went out for an opera- or, and among others receiving the call was the Toronto school vhere Fern Blodgett and a Stations Dismantled With the coming of war all Peru Batters Ecuador Area GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador, July warplanes and artillery, bringing actual warfare to the Western Hemisphere, bombed and shelled frontier towns along the disputed border province of El Oro today in the third day of undeclared war renewing a century-old boundary quarrel, Ecuadorian officials claimed.

The village of Huaquillas was said to have been attacked by Peruvian plane- twice during the day while field guns pumped shells into the town and other frontier points. Bombs also were reported dropped on the island of Payana in the Gulf of Jambeli. Excitement Is High Public excitement was high throughout Ecuador. In Quito, the capital, all stores were closed and 4,000 students marched to the government palace, where Pres. Carlos Arroyo del Rio addressed them Messages poured in from church and local authorities, pledging support against the Peruvian action Official sources' here claimed that border garrisons were successfully holding out against the attack and denied reports that Peruvian forces had occupied the towns of Chacras, Bslzalito.

Guabillo, Aguas, Verdes, Quebrada and Carcabon. Upsets Mediation Flan President Arroyo del Rio was expected momentarily to assume extraordinary powers to deal witr the outbreak, which upset, at leasl temporarily, efforts of the United States, Argentina and Brazil to mediate the border dispute. Las May, both Peru and Ecuador accepted offers of the three nations to mediate the quarrel, which has been marked by a long series of battles. The dispute concerns a strip of territory which both countries claim. Fascist Influence Blamed "Fifth-columnists of fascism are operating with the government of Lima," E'l Universe said.

"Peruvian aggression can only be explained as the result of the dominating influence of totalitarianism in Peru The newspaper accused the Peruvian government of not acting sincerely in its expressions of sym-, pathy for democracy, pointing out I that" "it maintains in its army large numbers of Japanese soldiers." Plane Helps Traffic Check An airplane was used effectively in the Flagstaff area during the independence Day celebration to eliminate dangerous traffic congestion, Horace Moore, patrol superintendent, reported yesterday. Holiday travel plus the Southwest All-Indian Pow-Wow in the Northern Arizona city put many additional cars on the highways. Patrolmen, taking turns as air observers, sootted potential traffic danger spots from the air, then directed automobile- and motor-mounted officers to such points. As a result of using the plane, Mr. Moore reported, the patrol: Spotted a hit-run accident and arrested the responsible driver; located and caujtht up with two trucks operating without proper licenses; contributed to highway safety clearing potential traffic danger zones before they reacnea Hie hazardous point.

The pilot was Keith Guthrie, ground instructor at Thunderbird Field, near Glendale, for Southwest Airways, Inc. Effectiveness of tne Plane's use was somewhat lesscneo by lack of two-way radio, making It necessarv that the ship land tc transmit information to the ground wrces. Planes are used in three states to safeguard public highways, Mr Moore said. He indicated the ATI- zcaa patrol plans to make greater Use of planes. Selective Service Suspect Returned William Woodrow Blair, 24 years JW, yesterday was being returned Phoenix from Chicago, according to the Associated Press, to face a filed here on behalf tne Florence selective service board ac- him of failure to furnish his Ward with a forwarding address.

charge was filed here before Hickernell, U.S. commissioner Blair's return here was ordered oy commissioner in Chicago. Canadian short-wave radio amateur transmitting stations had to be dismantled. Some had been operated by girls wh9 had passed the government examinations. And lust as many men amateur radio operators have become commercial ship and airplane radio operators, so now a number of girls are tak- ng the courses.

In addition, many other women are now taking lessons in the in- Lricacies of modern ship transmitters and receivers, how to operate them, and how to read and receive code messages at upwards of 20 words per minute. Greek King, Family Reach South Africa CAPE TOWN, Africa. July George of Greece with members of the royal family and cabinet and diplo- Hign and matic officers arrived in Durban 6 todav. Durban's shore guns fired roy- alstrlcts al salute of 21 guns as his ship fl entered the harbor, and again when the king entrained for Pretoria. Africa.

More than 1,000 Maori have volunteered with the Zealand Army. WRITE YOUR OWN TICKET- PERILS IGNORED: Fern Blodgett, former Toronto stenographer, merely smiles when you talk of wartime perils at sea. She is on the Job at the radiophone, the first woman operator to sail the North Atlantic. Bond Interest, Principal Calk For $462,150 Levies Tax levies totaling $462,150 will be made during the current fiscal year to meet bond principal and interest payments on general county and school district issues, James nmra De Souza, clerk of the county board of supervisors, said yesterday. Union of South levies wiu be divid ed as Principal Interest $292,000 $191.200 90,750 246,300 79 During the year, $400.000 county highway and $50,000 Shoes with uppers of transpar- courthouse bonds were paid, ent material have made a hit sian.nm district bonds not yet due at the close of the last fiscal year amounted to Sinking fund balances and investments on hand to meet that totaled $1,442,591, leaving a net unpaid balance of $8,706,059.

Bonds outstanding at the close of the year were: Less cash and Amt. Invest- Net unpaid ments unpaid HiRh schools $2,517.550 5435.105 $2.082.445 Grade frhools 2,431.100 S06.609 1.624.491 Delia Sachs Dies, Rites Set Funeral services for Mrs. Delia Sachs, 64 years old and a resident ol Phoenix for 20 years, will be held in Memory Chapel of A. L. Moore and Sons at 3:30 o'clock this afternoon, it was announced yesterday.

Mrs. Sachs died Saturday in a North Hollywood, tourist court. She had gone to the coast several weeks ago for medical treatment. Death was from natural causes. The body will arrive here this morning.

She was an aunt of Jack Benny, radio comedian, who visited here in her home, 2534 North Eighth street, on several occasions. The services will be conducted by Rabbi Y. Dow and burial will be in Beth El Cemetery. Mrs. Sachs is survived by her husband, Samuel Sachs; a son, Milton Sachs, secretary of the Phoenix Fire Department; a daughter, Mrs.

Sam Kotzen, Phoenix; a brother, Mayer Kubelsky, Chicago, father of Mr. Benny; and a nephew, Marshall Kubelsky, Laveen. Defense Council Meeting Is Set The Arizona Civilian Defense Coordinating Council, its organization now nearly complete, will meet ir the house chambers at the capitol at 10 a. m. Friday to draft large- scale aid to the defense program R.

C. Stanford, former governor and chairman, announced yesterday. Governor Osborn will address and meet with the council, which is a unit appointed under the chief executive. A major item of business will be discussion of plans to aid tho drive for old aluminum, which is scheduled to be made 24 and 25. Chairmen have been named for all but two of the 13 divisions of the state council transportation and spiritual welfare.

Canadian corn broom raised in New Zealand from seed from Oklahoma is reported a success, some stalks reaching a height of 14 feet. Harbin, Manchuria, must wait two years during construction of its new substation, which will accommodate only about 4,000 telephones. Woman Is Held On Murder Count BLOOMINGTON, July Caroline Payne, 43 years old, business manager of the Bloomington Daily Telephone, was held without bond today when she appeared before Frank Gentry, justice of the peace, on a charge of first degree murder. Mrs. Payne is accused of slaying her one-time sweetheart, Charles O.

Mattigly, 41, attorney-examiner for the Indiana Public Service Commission. Mattingly was felled by five pistol bullets, fired' through a window screen, as he sat with his 33-year- old he married just over a year a supper party Saturday night in the home ot Gus Nickas, Bloomington confectioner. Mrs. Payne was arrested shortly afterward. A.pack of love letters.

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