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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-10-31
L IG H T
Ghosts of Forgotten
Feuds Mark Fight
Over Neutrality
WASHINGTON IN

ghosts Of almost forgotten
feuds--family ties and friend
ships - and personal preju-
dices rustic through the halls
II congress As the neutrality
battle nears a climax in an
atmosphere Of enlightenment.
The men making history to-
day are staging drama that
looks backward as well rs for
ward.
Senator Taft probably siae. with
the White HOUSE for the reason
that he drew ms ideas on inter.
national relations from hts own
father. who was mentioned as a
possible member of our delegation
TO the Paris peace conference.
Bennett Clark IL RELIEVING the
days when his famous father. the
distinguished Champ Clark. fought
with his party on similar issues
In 1917. Older members feel that
they are indicating Woodrow
Wilson. even though only slightly.
Vice President Garner. the war
presidents liaison officer in the
house. is performing the same role
for r. ID. n, Young Bob LaFol-
lette is carrying on for his father,
while those veteran irreconeilables
- Messrs. Borah and johnson -
have relighted the old torch.
Majority Leader Barkley has
been punmeled hard because some
Continued on Page 4. Column a.
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Community Chest
Total Is S67 $40

Pledges to Tacoma's Community
Chest reported at the luncheon
Monday at the Hotel Winthrop
amounted to Sl2.6s1. bringing the
total to date to $67 $40, or 44.3
per cent Of the goal. Reports by
divisions Monday and total were -
follows; Blue, $500. 6.445;
Green, $3.50. $685.; Orange.
s1,46s. $1o,s72, and Red. $l.s55.
1914.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-10-31
FLARES ARE MISTAKEN
FOR BURNING AIRPLANE

SAN FRANCIsCO-Army and
coast guard headquarters reported
that fishing crew mistook test
flares for burning airplane and
parachute Monday and had sent
rescuers on wild goose chase to
Pedro Point on the San Mateo
county eoastlins.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-10-31
SOVIET LEADER
Marine POWER
So Witness Charges
At Dies Hearing
In Washington

WASHINGTON - William
c. MeCuistion, self-identifled
former Communist. told the
Dies committee Monday that
a direct agent OF the Soviet
military intelligence named
George Mink is the power be-
hind the scenes among West
Coast marine workers.
4 understand" Mccuistion
added. that he's working more
or less on military and naval
lines
The witness identified Mink as
q direct Soviet agent, hrother-in-
law Of the head Of the Communist
International. and c o m munist
leader among marine workers In
the United States since 1921.
necuisition told how Mink had
out-ranked officials of the Com
munisi party here ever since his
arrival. and. as direct Soviet
agent, had given orders to Ameri-
can party leaders.
Where is this man Mink now ,"
asked Rep. ]. Parnell Thomas. r..
n. J.
Hes in the United States night
now McQuistion replied. People
have told me in the last six
months that they've seen him in
New Orleans and other places.
Hes the power behind the
scenes on the West Coast right
now. They sent him out there to
take charge"
sEATTLE-Howsrd G. costigan,
vice president Of the American
League for Peace and Democracy
and proposed independent candi-
date for governor. Monday said the
Dies committee on un-American
activities aims at destruction OF
progressive government
An open letter to the committee
called IAN unwarranted attack on
leading New Deal officials a pub
lished list of 563 government Off
Gals belonging to the league, which
Dies said was Communications
mated"
your efforts" Costigan said, TO
block New Deal reforms and to
smear with a red brush those who
will not be cowed by your sordid.
un-American methods has at last
over-reached itself and exposed
your true aims-the destruction,
not of the Reds. but of progressive
government in 1910"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-10-31
START M'NARY BOOM

PORTLAND, Ore.--Preparations
were being made for a McNary-
for-President rally In Portland's
civic auditorium Wednesday night.
Gov. Charles A. sprague has been
asked to make the principal adj
dress supporting the nomination
OF Oregon's senior senator.
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mark for all-type craft vet by
Al and Fred Key Of Meridian,
Miss.
The flight was sponsored by a
jewelry company, which paid the
filters at the rate OF SIS a day
after the 18th day. Up TO that
time they got nothing. After the
goth day the rate was boosted to
$50 daily and Friday the ante went
up TO 500 a day. They estimated
they would receive about $500 and
hoped publicity they had gained
would bring them additional riches
from endorsements.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-10-31
NEGOTIATIONS PLANNED

BRUe6EK.8-~ Negotiations for
revision Of the reciprocal tkade
treaty with the United States win
start in the latter part Of December
or early IN January. II Wa r.
ported Monday.
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WEATHER

Cloudy tonight and Wednesday.
Temperatures: High, So; low, 81.
Sun rises, 6:52; sets, ASS.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-10-31
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NOW READY FOR
CONFLICT
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ENGLISH SHIP
MALAbAR SUNK
Five Men Lose Lives
In Attack; 20
Are Saved
tBULLETINs)

PLYMOUTH. Eng.--The Brit
ish steamer Malabar. was tor
pedoed without warning at 8 ..
IN. Sunday, survivors who landed
here today said. There were no
Americans aboard the vessel.
The torpedo hit starboard side
of the ship. The crew rushed
10 the decks with the exception
Of four LAscars and the third
engineer, w. Adams, = Scot. who
were trapped In the engine room.
GRIMsBY. Engs-The Grims-
by trawler Lynx, $50 tons. WAS
sunk by enemy action In the
North sea Monday. Ten MEM
hers of the crew landed In Scot
land.
LOND0N-A German sub
marine sank the British stea-
mer Malabar, 1876 tons, in
the Atlantic Sunday, it was an
nounced Monday. Five men in
the engine room were killed.
One press association said the
was attacked by the sub
marine without warning.
The Malabar was en- route To
England from the United States
with a general cargo.
The press association said the
crew was given no opportunity to
take to lifeboats before the at
tack. The survivors managed to
leave the sinking vessel in the
They were rescued In
about an hour.
Capt. H. H. Armstrong was
master of the Malabar.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-10-31
Endurance Fliers Come D0evn
To Get Acquainted With Bed

LONG BEACH, CaIf-Clyde Schlieper and Yves Carroll
who stayed alo in tiny seapane for 726 hours claim
three world endurance flight records renewed their acquan
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-17
OBITUAR

APPLEBAUM - Morris Apple baum, 80, one of the pioneer Jewish residents of the city, died yesterday at his home 33 Spencer Avenue after brief illness. A native of Poland, he came to this city at the age of Il years, having been among the first Jewish residents here. For many years he was associated with the Metropolitan Insurance Company and later for period of thirty-three years he and his wife conducted a millinery shop in the Brown build Ing.
 When the Beth Israel Synagog was built, MT. Applebaum was named a director and he was also a mem Der of the Waterbury Hebrew Bene- it Association.
 Survivors include a son, Samuel Applebaum, of New Haven; a daughter, Beatrice Applebaum, ot Waterbury; two grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
 Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home, 33 Spencer avenue, with Rabbi Moses D. Sheinkopf, of Beth Israel Synagog, officiating. Burial will be in the Waterbury Benefit Association Cemetery.
 Friends may cal lat the home to- day after Il a. m.
 MALIONE-Miss Antoinette Nal ione, IA, daughter of Stephen and Rose (Magama) Malone, of Began road, Middlebury, died yesterday at her home after long illness. A native of New Bedford, Mass, the girl has been living here 12 years She was a communicant of the Church of St. John of the Cross and had completed her freshman year at Wilby high school last June.
 Besides her parents, the girl is survived by a brother, Sebastian and a sister, Emily, both of Mid dlebury.
 The funeral will be held from the home, Began road, Middlebury Wednesday morning at 9:15 o'clock with solemn high Mass at 10 o'clock with a solemn high Mass at 10 o'clock at the Church of St. John of the Cross. Burial will be in Middlebury cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-17
NEW ENCLANDAR
 FORTRESS CHOSEN
Government to Acquire Land in Chicopee for
 Costly Structure

Boston, Oct. 17 - CU.Po - The government today began legal pro- ceedings to acquire nearly seven square miles of land at Chicopee for immediate" construction of $3.- sos 900 New England air fortress. .. U. s. Attorney Edmund J. Brarl- don filed in U. s. District court 2 petition for seizure of the land by eminent domain. He deposited $170,- SIS as the governments fund to cover all estimated purchase price or the 4,269 acres needed.
 Because the proceeding were II, the nature of eminent domain seiz- ure rather than the slower and tis- ually less expensive method of mak- | ing bids cn the various parcels in volved, it was understood that the government considered speed n starting the construction major | factor.
 Brandon said that the title to the land would pass to the government immediately on the courts approval which may be given without hear ing. He indicated that the court probably would dispense with hear ings, adding that there should be no delay" in start of construction.
 Work on untenanted portions ot
 the tract will start at once, he said.
 and residents of the area will be
 given notice now to move within S0
 days.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-17
BOSTON TO SEE
 BIRDS CRUISER

Boston, Oct. 17-(UP)-The prob lem of moving Rear.Admiral Rich ard E. Byrd's mammoth Snowmo5ile across Massachusetts was solved to- day by calling on an airplane, squads of automobiles and motorcycles and a tWo-way radio.
 The 200-mile trans-Massachusetts run will be the last leg of the mon- ster's 1000-nlile overland trip from Chicago to join the governments $ forthcoming Antarctic expedition which leaves here next month. With but 10 days to prepare for the trip of the snow cruiser-55 feet long, 19 feet 8 inches wide and 1e feet high-state police called state officials and traffic engineers into conference. Their solution:
 A National Guard plane will cir. cle above the Snowmobile, warning mobile police stations along tht route to apparent difficulties ahead A motorcycle escort will clear lag ging automatic traffic and rear guard will untangle any resulting
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-17

Official presidential approval has been given for the construction of an aviation building at Nepaug Vil- lage, IVA Resident Center in Bur lington, Conn.,, it was announced today by Richard A. Barrett, state administrator for the National Youth Administration. This is a part of the intensive program to integrate aviation interest and training with the other work units now available at Nepaug. The Resi- dent Center has already been CO., sponsored for the 1939-4O fiscal year by the State Aviation Commission, and elementary aviation instruction has been given for the last few months.
 Most of the aviation activities will be centered in the new building where a young man will be able to receive the elements of a complete ground course. It is planned to se- cure an aeroplane, to be used for detail study, along with various types of engines and machine equipment Associated with aeronautics, train ing will be given in sheet metal work and machine shop. The equip ment for these work units has re- gently been installed and the ex- perience should prove very valu- able to the youth employed.
 Tn commenting on the program Mr. Barrett stated that the aviation field is one that provides definit' lure for our youth and yet is felt in which it is difficult to secur, training and work experience.
 Cognizant of the fact that Con necticut's aviation industry offer many opportunities for experienced workers, the IVA is going to do al
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-17
E1igh Sheriff SIavin Scores Dixie Dayis
|ELKS SET DATE
 D OF MASQUERADE
Halloween Dance October
 zS; John J. HoIian Chairman

Plans for the annual Halloween dance of the Waterbury Lodge Of Elks were completed at a meeting if the committees in charge last night at the lodge rooms on West Main street. The Elks hall will be the scene of the event Oct. 26th.
 The affair, which each year is at tended by more than 100 festive couples, will feature program of varied dances, including square and round sets. A prornpter has been engaged to call the steps of rhese popular pieces in old-fashioned style.
 {. The menu lists turkey, and apple and pumpkin pie among other things. Although prizes will be .warded for costumes, couples are not required to masquerade for the affair, but may come as they please
 Chairman of the entertainment committee is John J. Holian, while James Kelly is secretary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-17

Iron chairs and benches are dis appearing from parks in Germany to be melted down for the manufac- ture of munitions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-17
Aviation Building
 At Nepaug Village
Presidential Approval Given Project to Encourage
 Study of Aviation By Youth of Connecticut

in its power to enable the youth of the state to receive training that will make them eligible fo' employment in that industry. Coupled with this is the tfact that trained aviation mechanics and ground orkers will prove vitally necessary in the event of any national emergency.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-17
Colder Weather
 Looms To1,1orroU

Temperatures stayed above freezing during the night when, according to Plumbing Inspec- tor James R. Walker, the mer- cury dropped to a low of 36 degrees, eight degrees above Sunday nights minimum.
 Yesterdays maximum tenn perature was recorded at 60 de- grees, while today at noon the mercury stood at 54 degree mark.
 Colder weather is promised for tonight and tomorrow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-17
School Commissioners
 Also Criticized For
 Failing To Cooperate
Crime Problem in Wrong Way-Cites Careers of Public Enemies

her apartment, under official sanction, while awaiting trial.
 Next we find him in an amazing alliance with a nationally circu- lated magazine, and then Metro politan newspaper, whereby, for a reputedly substantial sum, he could Haunt the trophies from 8 life of crime in the faces of our boys and our girls. In the midst of our fight we hear a mock ing voice crying "Who says crime doesn't pay?"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-17
DIED

1889, Miss Antoinette Malone, of of Regan Road, Niddlebury. Fun: eral Wednesday morning. at S:ls o'clock, from Began Road, Middle bury, to St. John of The Cross Church. Burial in Middlebury cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-17

traffic jams. The Snowmoble will leave the road at intervals to permit normal traffic movement.
 An anticipated 1000, 900 specta tors will be guarded by special police where the read is narrow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-17
Walter Wi1ncIaeIl Or Br0adzcay
rTfsde alark leEls.-ed,

T deednt got hit, groaneo Moe 'T vent to de vinder to place a bat "a two dolleh batI All of a sod- din some low-life comes hup from de beck, jumps on me, knocks me donn, puts on me a blenket and naxt comes seddle wit 8 iockehl"
 50 wot?" shrugged Sam, "so wot?"
 "So wot?" screamed Moe. "So I'm coming in toidl"
 Some of the town clowns were trying to outflipcrack each other Oscar Levant of Information Please" told one about Stalin. It laid an omeiet .aOooIl," some one grimaced, .'that,s weakie."
 Yeah, replied Oscar, "a Bolshe-; weakie.'
 On the Detroit Times staff is a lass named Jane Schermerhorn :. .. :. Comes from 8 long line of ,newspa- per folks .. Jane, as society edi- tor, built up 8 terrific following the largest in Detroit, they say :. .. :. But she was getting very bitter about the manners and morals of Detroit's debs and dandies land she couldn't t soft-pedal her sarcasm She re- alized that because of her personal feelings she wasn't fair to her paper, the people or herself -so she quit and started all over again in the drama dep't. .. In New York, by the way, we have a sequel !. Lu- cius Beebe, a society man, has be- come drama critic for a radio net work =. :. Lucius has been kidded about his passion forAvests and spats and because he is always so veddy proper with his manners and apparel it was slandered that he oughta wear his typewriter ribbon in his hair .l. But it just shows how wrong people can be His radio boss has only one complaint :. Lucius' voice is simply too, too baSso! A
 Lowell Mellett, one of FDR's right arms, was boosting Robert H. Jack son, the U. s. Solicitor General "Jackson's victories" pointed out Lowell, "have brought about every reform over which the Supreme Court fight developed" "Gwan," " said his listener, "half of Jack sons genius is due to his good luck!" "Yes, ,"ssaid Mellett, "but all his good luck is due to his genius!"
 A movie wench erupted on the set simply to show the help, in- cluding some ex-topnotchers, that she was the star of the piece :. One of the has-beens whispered to crony: Wait till she find out what we know: That star is just the first four letters of 'starve'."
 Add Eyebrow Lifters: Fritz Kuhn'i Yorkville weekly, published on Thursdays, was on the stands 24 hours earlier last week, so that Bund members could see the following mo- tice in German: "Wednesday, Oct II, 8:30, attendance at Citizens Mass Meeting at Carnegie Hall com lpulsory!" .. And the Keep Amer ica Out of War" sponsorse argue we are picking on them! The only speech there that night hat made any sense was publisher Griffin's He denounced local loafers whose | new racket is persecution .. Don | ignore the possibility of Herbert Hoover and Colonel Lindbergh ol the 1940 Republican ticket. Thei views on neutrality are not onl. similar but almost identical. .. Those boys in Europe should take , lesson from the ex-Kaiser and stol making a little country their targe because some day they may hav to make that little country thei home.
 H II
Greenbelt cooperator., 1939-08-17
VINCENT SAYS FLIES CAN BE ELIMINATED

"F1ies", says Town EnG neer Harvey Vincent, "can
contnue to live and breed only in places where
there is manure garbage exposed" The only two
horses in tom stabbed far enough away as to be
blameless for the flies that consti tute Greenbe1tis
sole remaining insect pest Of serious proportions.
Experiments made in small Of the town this
sumner have proved tn at flies have decr@ sed where
special is taken to keep kitchen waste and bits
Of food eliminated. "Apple cores, fruit peelings,
and bi is Of bread sometimes left In the yards
by chi Id ren," Mr.. Vincent pointed out. "If these
could be kept cleaned up, the reduc tion in flies
would be noticeab1e.u
Greenbelt cooperator., 1939-08-17
WITH THE PLATGRS

= = !: =: :: Il: :. 8:
Cornered Moon" taken at this wit ting.
Mr.. Murray is still prospecting for two for the
playwright lead and the juvenile part.
Sherrod East is starting work the model stage
to be shown in the Players booth at the Fair next
month. The to be depicted the model will
be one taken from the coming play, "Tree Cornered
Noon". President BILL Nns1ey has been laboring On
another phase Of exhibit for week more.
According to his description of the entire setup,
display will be worth considerable observation.
Meanwhile, work goes on under Ford Lyman's di-
rection toward the presentation at the Fair of the
old French story, "Herre Patelin". Director Lyman
comments that according to the theme of "Pierre
Pate1in", the Fair play will not be fair play You
will understand when you hear the story.
u. L. W.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1939-08-17
VOLUME 3 NUMBER 3

proposed by the Town Manager with the approx of
the Town Attorney not rai1roaded on convenient
"suspension of rules" motion through to passage on
Its first reading is not in itself very Important.
As pointed out in Last weeks COOPERArOR we still
have the same proportion Of budget to raise by
such a tax, and the proposed ordinance, faulty
though it mi gt be, mi ght we'll have succeeded, be-
of general cooperation, in bringing abo1t the
required result. It have to hope that faulty
legislation will be the danger in Grebelt It
would be elsewhere, because feel Greenbe1t people
heed the spirit as well as the letter Of the law.
But faulty Legislation is always boomerang sort of
instrument capable of destroying the fond hopes of
its makers. And furthermore, have entrusted
Council with the job of giving US we'll constructed
legis1ation).
The important thing is that our incumbent Town
Council all too ready to relinqui sh to the ad-
mini strative of the government its power to leg
is1ate-and on tax bill at tina t; students Of dem
ocratic history please note. And after Tessim
Zorach drew up impressive List Of pos ihle weak
nesses, made the spur Of the moment while merely
bearing the proposed orh nance being read, while the
Council had copies before them nicely bound, pre-
smably to take hone and study pending the second
reading, still the Council ready to pass the
measure without further ado. It must be said to the
Managers credit that he reassured East that the
second reading probably should be insisted upon
it therefore insisted upon. Mr.. zorach's frth-
study Of the proposal and of the applicable Laws,
previously reported, amply justified the ac6 on.
word about "suspension Of ru1es". Rules
made to be observed, not to be suspended. They
should be observed in small matters en large,
for the sake of establishing good habits, and
assurance that second sight WON'T show what is
thought to be important is really dangero rously i'm
pc tant. Rules should be suspended only in crucial
emer gencies (and ordinance the need for rfi Oh
could be foreseen for ed ght months in this
category. The fact Is that our Council suspends
its rules frequently, as a reading of its minutes
would show.
NY conclusion to all this follows. I make it
after fearful consideration, for the good Of the
Town, as it seems to me. I make it without in any
way questioning the honesty, character, wisdom
Of any members Of the Council.
So, stick my neck out and say, it seems to me
that have before evidence of what some Of
who attend Council meeting after Council meeting
have long been convinced fact-that with the
exception, usually, Of Mr. East, seconded, more and
ably, by Mrs. Taylor, Council simply does
not possess the legislative sixth and the tai
ent needed for analyzing, for patient and unurried
probing, for foreseeing possible dangers in, pro-
posed legislation placed before it. And it is for
Greenbelt cooperator., 1939-08-17

Members of the journals tic Club and the
CoOPERArOR staff cordially invited to an nat
homer being planned for them for Sunday, August
27, between and O'Clock in the afternoon at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Howard C. Custer, 45-R
Ridge Road. Mr.. Custer is former editor and
retiri ng president f the journalistic Club.