davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-10-10

T@s sssmssans IL psxlsengs
ss0~A s~sy is wE.ssss ssnAxhss
ssa naoss ~ "a snKsAss sEsahssa.
Fssrhet payf wath a. h2nsss safe
q Asc .ero4assFss ~ German
nsss IN ths Narsa So. ~ nAa
aissa staying en IN notsosn fnF
eosss uhiis dsFth hssahs BLASTED
- 81 sisss purnr a are hoar
laisrvsi tie eofnba sxplesi<i - ths
rate ~ to = as.Hsts ne attack
eortlaasa frou carry moFning until
night
The ess~, dasiax al fhl.
tiunr, lsy On the fleaf. sseldInE
all sserslsn 30 conserve oxygen.
>e@s knee hew long the sap-
piy ~eaia have 10 i.si. The
men tsksd about the s.rmsn.
peer Fundamentally aad ran
-swcep.takss~ On The lsagth Of
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-10-10

sim~ u ~oala s- s~fes. ne
ssst emphasizes shses sAs aail.
Altar ssysfsi hours. ,hs Ger
mars assumed thsy had destroyed
thsir target. and ths bombing
ceased The saefnsElns haa esen
- badly damaged i Nssie not be
sbls b. dive again after coming 10
ths surface - {, as sAssa Up
stsaithiiY Jast aboas ausk INTO
known enemy waters
~ general agreement Of the
ere~. . demolition charge sas
In readiness To his~ the .abmA-
rias 10 pieces. rather than let
" fail Into the enemy. haad.
On reaching the surface. how.
ever. NJ German ships we're In
sight and the submarine began
craving along the surface toward
safety.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-10-10
ODDITIES FROM
Deer HUNTERS

GO aAmmna - ssas s~~~sss
Aess hurssns 49, ts~ssaef u sssas
ssaasss 80 s>~.s>@.s ssa4asnss
unss s<<s~~s psfsz<s f<s@sxss
eup3y.Nsnoe< sss.~ ss@s ssaSs
CA 4 D nas&asss sass ne
brx6Dw MIRA nszs%ss~<s tsnasts
Da1& 3 sa<~ kzse& f~ns Carney as<s
. nHwsnfa nanr~zess~sif sasss ~
~ nnxsws
mhsA ~ ses s6x~ Dxsssaa Nass.
~ 60 ~ snx hfss Y NsaAxsns
pgpa te Menetzhe< IL fsz1sa = ~~s
nfsx Hmkss w'sAn tsssaFxt h<<s rs
ssfs Thai sz~~s~1 ~ rpusas
49, oVlnn nzz<skt< - s<exF ssaf
~ ~ esnzsnns<&ss 1<snssz nsss
go N~fs n6exsssss sAss hs shsa -
ee1f~1ofens< sHeA - So hss fasss
e~rs IN Nsshlsssee fassszA AZ ne
s<nssse - hzll ~ sass<sc ~ ara
tnnse ~xs bss<'s easasax szsssSfs
~ h1m yssehz&nss ~ = party 81
hunz1sv hpAsna T. 4 .ss hssad.As
~ trail. Ems shsss $50 nnig f1se@m
spusxk ger tAF feas ~ 1slknn,
cuinn dsnsss to fsshsF slasssispe
that ~ ~natsd fss . essss nssx he
hExh~sy 10 sssze Isfssssf q cat
~ tSnns xzssh Mi hn4a Z esass.a
nnse<ins 1enass
Mn 0smxs Sssniss hnassa ~
sen. Nsds II party Fs<tss amer
naon On he iktk lzfsaasf
16rA JzIhn nmssxssh and hss sssn
~ North cers have n~sa guests ~
h~s ravatA. NJ. ana hss Aaoarh
oslstmtf
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-10-10
$1,000 MEN JOINED
U. S. ARMY IN MONTH

WARRINGTON - SECRETARY e
wsr Harry n. wooerlaE as.e .sse4
ssasy that ~ o~o nssn iolasd the
army IN September
hs rsports woodrGas al9. tn.
alcsksd that the Increase n army
ssFsngsh os ~ 900 men authorized
BY Nj Roosevelt a. part a ths
army expansion program al not
encounter difficulty
Ranks % the rational raart.
woodring said. were swollen b.
5000 snletmsnts In September
Roosevelt authorized an Increase
In national guard strength from
$4,000 10 as. 900.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-10-10
American Public
53% LIQUID Fight
Any MDdSon OF
South Hi77ericQ

PRINCETON \ J-n sAs ns.rAberssF Isezslaaas e
Canada ssA 1srrnsrs sttasf anssssd ~
eng ksrx4~<. ds inssstats s&fes aestts
tai ths sr~s1 sefstf 81 AEnssx saaxFs tbsY
w~sk b. fsse# - sfaE Insd States fefsss : sas 40
Inna1zzns
Seeopdi< ssFx masgsf4as ss9 sAsf sss fsAs
1wfen1 I1k4 Msxne ethss sxxTNsy
romsn6las sgs#ws<hst h sAs Fss1ns Casa as 81
the<s shnah ~ AnsAAed ffwn bEfHS~
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-10-10
Events on Board Helpless
Sub on Sea Bottom Revealed

LO>DOs-Ihs answer 70 wnat goes on aboard suhuA-
Fhs lying helpless a. sks bottom % the while surface craft
stAcs wish depth boh given today By British
that lived thruuEh The experience
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-10-10
Backs President Roosevelt Pledge to Defend Canada
SUMMARY OF RECENT SURVEYS

foaNns rsezs = The ikssi axfaaazsa sasssgs
~ fks insstase e Peoc ofsHx se4sfsax -
tsstasf rxs<tsaas s. - Ia Eafofs
TuDA1~ SURVEYS
csns&s - axsasnf sasass1 ~ sAy Enrepsan sswsr -
asasx sheaM $40
Hs6 GanxAa*
SHOULD DhfRNn CANADA .......s..4 "a
shUt ID suT DEfEND .s..tsss.s.s.ss.s II
Cshm nIhsx emantry ~ffk&n taN nsasz 81 ne
Fsnsnaa sfsaslg ~ Kusapwan ~s~sr
sAna nlI<k sh~1ie feet ksxp - Fsxe
s~xs eeanssy sstf
SLOT IN DrgHsD CANAI ARIA his
SHOULD NOT DEFEND .....ss..sssss -
n Brasil Cha. - sng sskss s~usk Am~ssean eeantsy i
srsssY inszdxd ~ Eauge&n pe~sf - hink fhs
els8 states sAsa xAs ths kssepx4n est
NHotI.D DEFEND @Ot TH AMERICA -
SHOULD suT DEFEND s......a.... a.
Ds pos sslna EVER, hslse yssas sa i-saiy ,.ars
ed shsah ~ aAs In the array tie nasy
sssr
- .*st*tssss*sss ssessss ttssttsstst+s j.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-10-10

BtTTE. Mont.--S5srrar which
has not beer taught In the Butte
high school since 1, Was banned
during the World war. has been
returned 20 the curriculum.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-10-10
56th Membership
Campaign Under Way Here

zeaa x as ~ess e. - 7 -
e A 81 paza Ezs rsFarss -
- EFsa
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-10-10
Usually
BOOSTERS
COME FIRST
land last!

r. YOU'D hssa fssdine our
i nail lately yoa might have
cone srross = ieusr from q
sse<kholdef suggesting shas. Ia
~ highly competitive oil bssi.
-. every ssockholdss should
- Z booster for shis Company
and In products Il wss = very
aics fan lsuer.
= 4 =
YET CIR sxpsiencs d thaf .
persoa i much more likely 10
bscone : stockholder because
HIS 9 booster than be Is TO
bseoms . boostsr because he's
. seockhclder. A tremendous
number of our some 70.
stockholders live in the West
-. were csae~srs krst
~ are
Thsy bought into this Com
pAny because they liked the cur
q our jib. They Liked our
goods. our prices. our way of
doing business. And they liked
diem enough to invest their
savings with Us. This betokens
Z public confidence which Is
without doubt our greatest In
tansible asset. When some peo-
PIE like ~ that much. sssry
be1y likes Us som<.
= 4 4
Il pIeases Us enormously thar
this should be the case. But IL
also keeps US on our toes.
There's N old saying that the
customer L always rieht. when
Evening star., 1939-11-19
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

AErHfR 1887 maroon coupe: radio, heat
er. white-wan tires: carefully driven By A
prominent citizen: only $3.50: sells new for
NV. District 5SO3. '
Evening star., 1939-11-19
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE.

s37 r. 4des5 Sgns so1 ssssn
Barrews anGe 1888 isfa ss s[esen 81. Rep' ss47
PACKARD 1887 "6,' convertible coupe;
stratosphere blue; radio, heater; one own
conn s'sT snS NJ Rep 1892
PACKARD IS" 1887 4-door touring sedan;
ReSuSIic Ray s471i s4ad Loving Motors Conn. and M
PACKARD 1885 4-door touring sedan; low
miieaee; built-in radio. expensive heater
s'%5 iva Dts! S'siss issH Motors iHe 1907 is'h
PLYMOUTH 1885 4-door de luxe sedan:
very economical car; sa5s Mid-city Auto
Co. 1711 18th st. NV
PLYMOUTH 1910 4-door de luxe sedan:
black radio. heater, seat covers; driven
ssep! sssn' a4so. ana trade arranged Dr. w0lh0n'
PLYMOUTHs-1939 4-door trunk sedan de
lnuxe. xe, beautiful blue, radio equipped, only
sS2 aas miles miles ssd sds0 down $50 month Also
MoR Corr i5ss i5sse pa ave- se slnce pRY
1876 name you can trust.
Pd,YMoUTH p1;,as d. 1922 Road King coupe; 5,1oo
perect Mast ss s4so tss hs car osb Is
Branch 24s. Evenings Michigan 6l35.
PLYMOUTH 1898. 4-door de luxe touring
@ 'n 6T aeSeFss for sss new M fSF ssss An and
Co, I'll 14th St NV. '"''
PLYMOUTH 1889 de. luxe 4-door trunk
feaah seaI1 nsw Here Is your chance to set
miles; at savings Of over $500. Perfect
anatanis. IN syery detail a and carries "a new-car
oeorsia ss ave- shep haa,e as4s Aah%s Motors 1921
eondo1neTdH ehesIed ssI ddE tourng sedan
COST Bny todsy at nd the lowest possible
price of Over 50 other oa1e ne a. tnS eaSs iHw foT
Seectiom aye snd Areads Pontiac Branch
coin S522 'o he' LII
fLfMouTa feci: y, 1920 "-door trunk sed: per
vs4 stussesnher sepns Nd 9s5 SLY Silver Spring ave- si
PLYMOUTH 1885 4-door trunk sedan:
excellent floating g-power engine, safe hy-
draulic brakes, 5 very good tires, interior
SpGtiess; m,1ts S. VIII give you many thousand Of
NV Decatur 4sos. Ssuafs Open INTO Today isS' l4th
PLYMOUTH 1885 4-door trunk sedan: just
finn ouI OF OF sn our shop and in excellent condi-
Iect; economical family car ready for safe
iEh5 isth Ist sn nv beeaEar ssqsl 4ses JDss
PblhYMouTH blsYt H,Ib r19 1927 de luxe sport coupe;
power motor safe hydraulic brakes. safety
glass and many other fine PLYMOUTH
features; rubber and interior perfect; low
prise prise NOW S3s7. L. P. steuart. Inc.
today. o' opeh
PLYMOUTH 1888 2-door sedan: has green
sucker; dandy floating power engine fine
brakes; CLEAN interior, good rubber; $50.
Hlil TibbittS, 1114 Vermont ave Natl
PLYMOUTH 1888 5-pass.. o-door trunk
sedan, P-6. de luxe; excellent beige finish,
spotleSs interior; all good tires and
splendid motor, heater and defroster: this
is very clean car: S465. c. G G Guar
antH. Capitol Cadillac Co.. 1900 2ond ST.
NV. Natl 1900. Open Sun and eve.
PLYMOUTH 1888 coupe refinished and in
sood running condition: sale price SAB.
GREEN-L1NDSAY MOTOR CO,
rd-Mercury-zephyr.
10. l4th ST. NV. Adams 5000
PLYMOUTH 1885 de luxe 4-door touring
sna sIuaH: H., oiack hnish. clean car Vnterized
and guaranteed: drive ) miles, save $50:
Sis III down S19.06 per month Merson 4:
thompson Chrysler Plymouth dealers,
oo29 wisconsin ave. Wis. 5l95.
Evening star., 1939-11-19
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE.

| ZEPHYR 1888 8-pass. sedan; never titled:
| radio. overdriye: white-wall tires; cloud
mist gray: $3.50 discount. Messrs Bond
Dillon or Logan, I'LL 18th st. NV. Dist.
Evening star., 1939-11-19
ALL MAKES USED CARS,
WHOLESALE PRICES

=, IL Will nay you to see US first Dibb,
Wisconsin 1887.
Evening star., 1939-11-19
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE.

PoNTIAC 1887 2-door sedan; original
paint; privately owned since new; heater
fine motor and new tires; special today
at a new low price, S395: viii accept q
small down payment. Kearney Motors. Inc
Dob Conn: ave. Woodley ASS.
sTUDEBAKER 1887 "6' coupe; gray I'm
ish: heater. hydraulic brakes. safety steel
body and glass Attention. Studebaker
owners-the car you have been waiting for.
Butler, Bonded: 5-day driving trial reduced
to only 1897 Lee D. Butler, Inc 1921
21st st. NV. DI 1918.
sTUDEBAKER 1880 President cruising Sc
dan: equipped with radio. heater and over
driye; Butler Bonded for your guarantee:
b-day driving trial This car originally
sold for approximately S1.40O: now only
Sss7. Lee Butler. Inc, 1121 21st st..
STUDEBAKER 1888 Commander club Sc
dan; immaculate: radio; only $500. Hitler
"Studebaker," 925 Silver Spring ave-. Sill
yer Spring Md. Shep. 6100.
STUDEBAKER 1889 Commander cruising
sedan; has climatizer, oyerdrive; driven
only $500: bargain. only Ss49 Hitler
"Studebaker" 925 Silver Spring ave-. Sill
yer Spring. Md. shep. 61OO.
sTUDEBAKER 1899 de luxe 4-door sedan:
radlo. heater. overdrive; lady must sac
rifice. S605. Phone Shepherd 58O4
Evening star., 1939-11-19

PACKARD 1895 convertible "120" sedan:
S475; a most attractive sport car, beautiful
finish. new black top rich interior, radio,
heater, spotlight, etc: 1000 one-owner car,
appearance; performance at its best
Chrysler. PAUL BROS Plymouth.
800 Wisconsin Ave Woodley o161.
Evening star., 1939-11-19

PACKARD 1897 convertible coupe; sporty
light color; radio. heater: fine motor;
very good rubber: very attractive car for
S549. Hill &, TibbittS, 1l14 Vermont ave.
Natl GShO.
Evening star., 1939-11-19

PACKARD 1887 sedan. IS; heater; excell
condition; S415; terms Owner Chest
nut 1l2S
Evening star., 1939-11-19

PLYMOUTH 1895 de luxe 4-door trunk Sc
dan; dark green; heater; perfect condition
$3.50. Woodley 1908
Evening star., 1939-11-19

PACKARD 1887 6-cyl 4-dr trunk sedan:
perfect condition; interior spotless splen-
did and economical family car equipped
with radio; only St95 PACKARD, Gath
and SITS. NV. RE. 0145
Evening star., 1939-11-19

PACKARD 1897 5-pass.. 4-door trunk
sedan, 12O-C: black paint. & disc whces.
excellent tires. spotless interior, radio and
heater this clean car is certainly priced
right ct S495. C. C. c. Guaranty. Captol
Cadillac Co.. 1922 22nd St NV. Natl.
1900 Open Sun and eve
Evening star., 1939-11-19

PACKARD 1895 standard "S' sedan. Model
1900: radio and heater: cost over $1,000
Packard. dealers. Is Kennedy St NV.
Evening star., 1939-11-19

PACKARD 1888. l2O. CONVERTIBLE CLUB
COUPE. UNFORTUNATELY THIS BEAU
TIFUL CAR WAS REPOSSESSED AND WE
ARE NOW SELLING 1T FOR THE UNPAID
BALANCE OF $3.50 ORIGINAL COST.
81 500, MR.. CALLAN, ADJUSTER, CHEST
NIT 2QnA
Evening star., 1939-11-19

PACKARD 1886 120 sedan; new black
finish, good tires radio and heater: only
S395. ROYAL MOTOR CO.. Packard deal
erS. Is Kennedy st. NV. Rand 11lN.
Evening star., 1939-11-19

PACKARD 1875 2-dr. touring sedan: ex-
cellent black finish; motor okeh: excellent
battery and tires: very clean car through
out: reduced to S275 to sell quickly. PACK
ARD. Gath and sts NV. RE. O145.
Evening star., 1939-11-19

OLDSMOBILE 1a3S sport coupe: seats flve
comfortably inside: sparkling 6-cyinder
performance with economy; black original
finish; knee action. hydraulics, all-steel
constructions best tires: pleasing appear
ance: smart personal car and thrifty for
business use: S595. Horner's Famous Guar
Evening star., 1939-11-19

PLYMOUTH 1885 de luxe 4-door touring
and aTd guaranteed: drive miles, save $50:
1,S ~, down Sl9.06 per month Merson e.
! s5!n no6npSon S Chrysler. Plymouth dealers
Evening star., 1939-11-19

PLYMOUTH 1895 de luxe coupe dark
gray original finish; owned by local physi-
clan; almost like new: only S339: 500
down, balance S22 per month; no in
dorsers. Logan Motors. 18th and M SITS
NV Dist 5SO3
Evening star., 1939-11-19

PLYMOUTH 1888 coupe; black safety steel
BODY: clean as new inside and out; 5 flne
SteS; SStteS; exceilent business or personal car;
S43o; guarantee: easy terms. Pohanka
Service. 112f goth st. NV. Dist. 9l4l.
Evening star., 1939-11-19

PLYMOUTH 1887 2-door touring de luxe;
large trunk; pleasing overall condition; fine
floating power engine. hydraulics. all-steel
construction; best tires; S3S5; guaranteed;
easy terms. Pohanka Service. 1925 Goth
st. NV. Dist. DIAL
Evening star., 1939-11-19
HORNER'S CORNER.

OLDSMOBILE 1899 touring coach. model
so; equipped with. radio, upholstered in
broadcloth finished in green: appearance
and performance like new: already D. c.
Inspected; winterized. Blue Ribbon guaran-
tee; Liberal trade Easiest terms. Triangle
Motors. 1401 R. l. ave. ne Dec. 6302.
OLDSMoBILE 1895 coupe; Al condition
throughout. H. E. Routt, 3123 Newton
Evening star., 1939-11-19

PLYMOUTH 1898 black convertible coupe
leather upholstery. new top: not scratch
| on it; only S549: any terms you say Logan
Motors. 18th and M. District 1903
Evening star., 1939-11-19

PLYMOUTH 1887 de luxe sport coupe;
black. with rumble seat: dandy floating,
power power motor. safe hydraulic brakes, safety
features; rubber and interior perfect; low
pdiee 6 NOW 1887. L. p. Steuart Inc.
tIo toIo l4th NV. Decatur 1903. Open
Evening star., 1939-11-19

OLDSMOBILE 1887 5-pass., 4-door trunk
sedan, 6-cyl: green finish spotless interior.
all good tires and a splendid motor, radio
and heater: this clean car is certainly
priced right at S445 c. C. C. Guaranty.
Capitol Cadillac Co., 1929 22nd st. NV.
Natl 1900 Open Sun and eve
Evening star., 1939-11-19
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE.

1884 6-cyl. 4-dr. touring
sedan; will give you many thousands OF
miles Of safe and carefree service for only
S245. Over 80 other fine cars for your
selection. Arcade Pontiac Branch. N. \
ave and Bladensburg rd ne Lincoln 1922
Evening star., 1939-11-19

OLDSMOBILE 1886 4-door de luxe trunk
sedan; original finish, upholstery clean and
good economical 6-cylinder L-head motor
knee action, hydraulic brakes, best tires; a
bargain value at 1919; guaranteed; easy
terms. Car No. s3s. Frank Small Jr., Ford
dealer, 1853 Pa ave. Sc. Lincoln 2077.
Evening star., 1939-11-19

PLYMOUTH 1888 2-door sedan; has green
sticker; dandy. foa ting power engine fine
brakes; clean interior, good rubber $50.
HUI e. TibbittS, liza Vermont ave Natl
| $3.50 'S' A'o'A'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-18
Fifth Coming Up

Ever since President Franklin D. Roose- welt excited the nation and stirred up opposing camps of opinion by his court packing plan, things have been happen ing to the United States Supreme Court. Up to that time the President hadn't been called on once to fill vacancy in this court. But since then he has filled four places and now a fifth remains to be filled. The death of the veteran Justice Pierce Butler this past week now enables the President to appoint another New Deal justice.
 According to the majority of reports Attorney General Frank Murphy IS supposed to be the Presidents candidate for the appointment. He is rated ahead of most other eligibleS because he IS mid-westerner, Catholic, and an ardent administration supporter. Those seem to be the qualifications for the sllc- cessor to the late Justice Butler who was Minnesotan, Catholic, but certainly not an ardent New Deal supporter. He was regarded in the Capital as one of the two remaining conservative members ot the court. Now that he is gone this doubt full honor descends on the shoulders or Justice James c. McReynolds.
 In the passing of Justice Butler the court loses one of it's most faithful and indefatigable workers. Although he was on the dissenting side many times complete record of his court decision would reveal his participation in the many famous decisions that it has handed down and which found good majority of the nine members in agreement. Be- fore he was named to the Supreme Court he was regarded as one of the finest trial lawyers in the country and was much sought after by corporate interests. He fought and won many legal battles for the railroads.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-18
America Still Has Promises

Thirty years ago. Herbert Croly wrote a book which he called, "The Promise Of American Life" Croly couldn't foresee such events as the First World War and its hangover, the 1929 depression and the Second World War. But even in that era, dimmed now by three great catastrophes, the author found the need not only TOT the preservation Of democracy, but for conscious political effort directed toward such salvation.
 Croly was more or less pioneer Tn articulating the spirit that is dominant in America today. He believed in the free exercise of liberal thought, and to this end he founded a magazine in 1914. Since then, The New Republic has been gener- ally recognized as one of the foremost organs of liberal thinking. It is read by people with a wide variety of political philosophies not because they happen to agree with everything it's writers say, but because here, at least, are presented proo- lems that must be dealt with.
 On its twenty-fifth anniversary, The New Republic takes time out to cast mirror back to the First World War and to project on the future the image that 1t finds, using today only as focal point: Liberal leaders in nearly every field or American life have contributed their views on the America of tomorrow. War always blocks clear view of the future. There IS a tendency not to look too far ahead, not only because everything is confused put because there is some doubt whether there will ever be a future. But the writers in The New Republic have boldly accepted the premise Of Americas tomor- row and have reiterated the need for re- men1herinp that war in Europe should not distract citizens in the United States from problems at home.
 If there is any one thing in which all of the writers have faith, it is the theory that modern society needs intense plan- ming. Vast enterprises are accepted as part of the American system There is no attempt to tear them down. But there IS a general subscription to the theory that only through sound planning and direc- tion can society get its moneys worth. That goes for industry, labor, education, agriculture and every other integral part of American life.
 The New Deal has planned, and you like it or you don't. But even if you don't, that will scarcely upset your faith in the necessity for an integrated American life. Every phase of modern life in this country has become inter-dependent with every other aspect of life. Education can't be divorced from political thought any more than agriculture's problems can be con- sidered Independently of labor's. Whether the planning may be done by the Demo crats or Republicans or by any other dominant political party, the almost imperative need for predirected social structure still exists.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-18
Increasing Pensions

In the calm that follows every election, you can now sit back and contemplate less fantastic schemes for old-age pen sions than those repudiated in California and Ohio. Pensions for the aged can be increased - but not suddenly and excess sively as had been proposed in these two states.
 The federal government now con- tributes to the states half of the total pension paid - up to $50 month - for persons above the age of 65. Authorities recognize this as a nominal sum, but the figures in financial undertaking as vast as old-age pensions must be conservative. After January 1, the government will pay half the pension up to total of $40 a month.
 Any pension plan, not based on sound financial principles, will throw the spon- soring unit of government rapidly into bankruptcy. To be effective, pension plans fostered by the government must be based on the same insurance principles used by private companies. That's what most people forget.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-18
Views of The Press

student of history can forget the raucous log cabin and hard elder campaign that ran like a flood over the country in lS4o. It was Martin Van Buren against the great 1ndiaii fighter, William Henry Harrison, and the election was fought on their personalities and what they repre- sented. If man drank cider and spent his days in log cabin, he was wiser nature made him that way. If he drank from glass, 1t was called "silyer drink wine" and respectable home was an elegant salon." "Van, Van was a used-up man." and the White House needed change from dancing slippers to hob-nailed boots
 Naturally, the public does not hope for return of that vulgar circus, but little "yippee" enthusiasm will not be drowned upon. All too quick ly many Americans have lost in- terest in political happenings to the detriment of democratic govern ment. If a little whoop-and-holler will spark their attention, then let loose the fanfare and watch the favorie sons cut some fancy capers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-18
Rebuke From Q Friend

The heads of both national labor organ izations were attacked recently by a United States senator. The man who ad- ministered the verbal beating was veteran legislator George Norris, Nebraska inde- pendent, who has been friend of labor for many years. MT. Norris is still friend of labor, but he is frankly skeptical of it's present leadership.
 q have worked with and for labor for 30 years, and am diSguested with the situation now," he declares. It is an un- pleasant fact that neither John L. Lewis of the c. l. O. nor William Green of the A. F. of L. has gone out of his way to reunite the labor movement.
 Senator Norris isn't the only one who is "disgusted" with the present status of labor. There have been frequent indica- tionS that the rank and file of unionists are dissatisfied with the split, would rather make few concessions than have this unhappy situation continue. As long as the labor movement in general is ripped in half, there will be little chance of win ming widespread public support for unionism.