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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-24

harassed the Roosevelt re-
formers.
DR.. Dickinson contends-and
census charts bear him out
that within the next generation.
population shifts will greatly
increase the rolls Of the aged
and retired folks. In 40 years.
he forecasts. the number of old
people-prospective pensioners
will jump from the present
figure of 5000, 900 TO rs, 900, 900,
although the total population in
crease viii be only about 20.-
100000. II means. In his opin-
ion. that the 65-year-old voters
VIII have the balance Of political
power. Under such circum-
stances. the $30-a-week bonuses
so recently voted down In Ohio
and California will be whooped
through the ballot box with
bang.
These recipients Of federal
largesse, Dickinson predicts. viii
then become economic conserya-
tives. They viii vote against
wPA. PWA, AAA subsidies and
lending and spending measures
lest they deplete the treasury
and rob themselves Of old-sge
benefits. From the standpoint
OF practical politics and eco
Monies. it spells the doom Of
the present reform era. There
fore. the new dealers figure that
they must make hay while the
sun shines.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-24

Mingled good and evil planet
airy influences rule today. In the
morning obstacles may retard
important transactions. Exeeu-
tives may be overbearing and
faultfinding. This CONFORMATION
may increase the sense OF power
felt by dictators and other gov
eminent heads.
Heart and Home: Adverse
stars affect women today. but
they should throw off despond-
emit thoughts. II Is not date
for romance. since men will be
preoccupied with business inter-
ests. Wise economies are rec
commended. and temptation to be
extravagant should be over
come.
Business Affairs: Engineers
and builders Of machinery come
under a sway that promises ex-
traordinary activity. Factories
will turn out products at high
speed. Women viii qualify in
vacations requiring scientific or
mechanical training. Nurses
will be greatly needed in this
country as well as in Europe.
The health should be watched,
for epidemics are forecast.
National Issues: Although
employment will increase, relief
burdens will continue heavy.
The seers warn against with
drawal Of support from the
needy at this time. Educational
projects will be investigated
and expanded.
International Affairs: Secre-
cy regarding world changing
events will continue to disturb
civilians. There will be treaeh-
cry among those who support
dictators. The aspects encour-
aging revolutionary tendencies
win be strongly active. Hitler is
under an ill-omened star.
Persons whose birthdate II Is
may expect to sail their finan-
cial ships over smooth seas.
Young people viii be interested
in religious or ethical move
ments.
Children born on this day
probably will be thorough-going
and reliable. These subjects Of
Sagittarius may be ambitious 10
the point of restlessness. but
they win Be able to progress
| wisely.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-24
QUESTIONS TO TEST
YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Can you answer seven Of these
test questions Turn to the wo-
mans page for the answers.
1. Can water have tempera-
ture higher than Its boiling
point?
2. Was the Dominion of Cana
da ever owned by the United
States?
3. Name the prime minister
of Finland.
4. What is the difference in
time between New York City
and Rome, Italy?
5. What Is the plural Of for
UNI?
6. Name the state flower Of
Massachusetts.
Z. With what sport is Eddie
Arcaro associated?
s. What are pelagic animals ?
8. Name the capital of Chile.
10. What is the rate Of letter
postage to England? =
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stimulate the voters next year.
the MISUNDERSTANDING issue
will be the administrations ace
in the hole. The scheme under
discussion provides for the sale
of annuities by the government
at low rates, a. the O'Mahoney
committees line OF inquiry in
dicates, increase of Social Sc
curity benefits by from SIS to
$50 a month, federal financing
OF the sick in accord with group
health experiments already in
augurated among government
workers at Washington. The
underlying idea will be, unlike
Woodrow Wilson's 1917 aim to
make the world safe for de-
mocracy," to make 1t work at
home.
The logical candidate on such
a platform will be Social Sc
curity Administrator Paul v.
McNutt. Every day--in every
way-the handsome Hoosierite
seems to be making friends and
gaining popularity in circles
where it counts. At the moment
he appears to be the fair-haired
boy around the White House,
though not around National
Chairman Farley's office.
American munitions manu-
facturers think that Henry Nor
genthau is a Jolly good fellow"
The secretary of the treasury, in
his anxiety to render all possible
assistance to the Allies. has
exhibited unusual generosity to
the men whom other cabinet
members frequently assail as
economic royalists.
Under the new program any
manufacturer who must expand
his plant or build a new factory
to handle war orders can sit
down with Morgenthsu's tax
experts. submit a plan of amorti-
cation based on the foreign re-
quirements and obtain an adj
vance o. X. from the treasury.
The curbstone opinion and allow
ances must be revised. Of course,
IL the plant and equipment are
eventually used for the manu-
facture OF arms and munitions
for this government. And that
Is the official explanation for
the administrations policy Of
turning out planes and engines
for Great Britain and France.
This scheme for writing off
financial costs in advance knocks
on the head the official insist
ance that domestic war orders
are receiving priority over for
eign purchases. Fact Is that
the demands of Great Britain
and France are being filled
first. Otherwise. the argument
that Transforming the United
States into an arsenal for the
Allies is a step toward domestic
preparedness would have no
substance.
An address on Insurance prob
lens before the Western Under
writers Association is causing a
stir in new deal circles because
OF its thought-pnovoking politico-
economic predictions. No docu-
ment N many moons has %
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PULSE OF THE PUBLIC

when the dressed poultry is
cooked to the traditional taste
and served.
We have had wonderful CO.
operation in staging this show,
which assures its success.
LOLA L. LEFTWICK.
7004 East B st.
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MR.. FIxIT
he Fixes Things

TO receive attention IN this col
unnn letters must give name and
address Of writer Only initials
VII b published when requested.
DIR. Fixit: Please could you
give me the manufacturing
company, name and address. Of
the Singer sewing machine. 30
that I can write to them.
w. NJ. =.
It II Singer Sewing Machine
Co. i<s Broadway, New York
City.
Mr.. Fixlt: In your column on
the eve Of Nov. IL, there Was q
party who wished 10 dispose of
500 tires. II said party viii call
me at Proctor 4082-R, I might
be interested. A. G. b.
Mr.. Fixit; Could you tell me II
II would pay 10 70 back east 20
bring hack used car for my
own use: II 40, in which city
would I get the best buy?
7. X.
Used car prices depend upon
supply and demand, SO while the
freight expense TO the west
coast might continue 10 make
some price difference. 1t would
not be the same as with new
cars. You'd have to study quo
tations on specific models here
and In eastern cities and decide
for yourself.
Mr.. Fixit: Can n person not n
citizen serve N an administra-
tor Of an estate? Where would
! inquire TO find out II certain
person II q citizen? QUIS.
For ordinary purposes an adj
ministrator must be a resident
Of the state in which the estate
exists. but apparently II is not
essential that he be citizen Of
the United States.
First check on citizenship we'd
suggest would be in the records
of the city clerk or county cleo
ton department TO see IL the
person In question is a registered
voter. II he is, the voting
record viii show where he was
naturalized. II he is not regis
tered, you could check old county
superior court naturalization
records and those In the federal
district court. II you can't find
him there, all you have to do Is
search records Of all the other
federal and county courts in the
United States! Better just ask
him.
Mr.. Fixit: 1 think You gave
Stanley r. q bum steer Oct. 16.
Your information that water ut
100 pounds pressure has a boil
ing point Of 3S8 degrees In cor
rect but your deduction that the
temperature increase II uniform.
20 degrees per pound pressure, Is
very incorrect. Water raised
from Ia to Is pounds absolute In
creases 81 degrees per pound.
Between "a and rs pounds abso-
lutte, the ratio drops to 2.s de-
grees. Between 81 and IS pounds
absolute IL In 1.6 and mt 30 to
100 pounds gauge pressure IL In
only sc degrees per pound. BY
your formula water Mt so pounds
gauge would have temperature
Of 275 degrees, whereas actually
Il II 200, an error Of n degrees.
II Stanley r. ID sufficiently In
terested. 1 could provide him
with figures from -0.5 to plus
$50 pounds. #. G. MILNE,
RI. 1, Box ses, Gig Harbor.
We hoped some engineer
among the readers would tell US
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-24
BLACK AND WHITE
BUT READ ALL OVER

Great Britain has about 5000
theaters, with q combined seat
ing capacity of 100000 persons.
One applicant in every 5000
rises from extra ranks to lead
ing roles in motion pictures; one
In every $4,000 attains stardom.
According to scientific cal
culations, q fly makes $50 wing
strokes a second; a bee, 240; a
wasp, ITO; a dragonfly, 20; and
a butterfly, 8.
1t has been estimated that
only one-third of all American
children are born in hospitals.
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KEEPING UP-TO-DATE

Drinking glasses have been
used as a surface against which
to sharpen razor blades. Now
Albert Blakely OF Elizabeth,
N. J.. has designed a holder in
which to clamp the blade when
sharpening the edge against the
inside of the glass.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-24
Not Enough To Be
Thankful
William Allen White Sees
Skeleton at the Feast
Unemployed Millions
Menace Security


Menace Security
WITH the perspicacity that
w has made him a national
figure instead Of just another
country newspaper man, William
Allen White, publisher of the
Emporia, Kansas. Gazette, has
written a Thanksgiving story
for the New York Times. First,
he abjures the people of the
United States to be thankful for
the tools of democracy" I'm
der that classification he places
freedom, first; freedom Of con-
science, assembly, speech. and a
free press and radio from which
we can get the facts about
whatever 10 going on In this
country.
As Mr.. White sees 1t, the
greatest beneficiaries Of this
freedom are the people who
make up the great middle class
the group which outnumbers
all others and dominates af-
fairs in this country. And be-
cause the middle class does
dominate, 1t is up to the MEM
bers of that group to make a
better use of the tools of dem
ocracy." In that connection he
writes:
1.-THE average citizen, decent
ly housed, well clad, well fed,
with his children In school,
with the right to worship and
to know the truth either
through his newspaper, his ra-
dio, his church or his political
club-this average, middle
class citizen should not be too
happy in his own security.
What II he Is one of the sew
enty or eighty million of our
people free from the pressure
of want! That Is not enough
TO promote happiness.
I'VE of the middle class, eat
ing our Thanksgiving turkey
this season, if we are intelligent,
cannot be entirely aloof from
the sense of the skeleton at the
feast. Here in our land are
millions of workers dependent
somewhat upon public taxes for
their work, and for the susten-
ance of their families. That
group is too large for middle
class comfort.
I'VE who sit today Mt this
table giving thanks-real and
felicitous thanks which We
should not stint--cannot de-
Gently nor honestly, under our
obligation to God, walk down
the Jericho road with the
priest and the Leyite ignoring
the ten million idle Americans
and their families who today
are denied some share In the
most precious of all liberties
the right Of self-respect.
Moreover, if our sense Of
duty to our fellows Is not dull
indeed, the sense of danger to
our security in the privileged
class should cover us like a
cloud, even IL the underprivi-
legged are living on our largess.
OF these ten million idle work.
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Submarine warfare against
battleships dates back to the
American Civil war when the
Confederate submarine David"
actually sank the u. s. s.
'Housatonic"-and herself with
1t.
But. strange as II seems,
sinking OF the 2e.150-ton Brit
ish battleship Royal Oak" in
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"r, in the brightness and take this to heart The word
,riu be nnuer II pon do Hour part.
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II you're not using II, sell II with
q Fast-Action Times Want Ad.
Call Main 21b1.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-24

October, 1899, constituted
Britain's first loss of a battle
ship to an enemy submarine.
While Germany's highly touted
U-boats sank merchant ships
and light cruisers during the
first World war, they failed to
sink a single battleship of the
British grand fleet, despite the
fact that, at the outbreak Of
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ers at least three fourths are
idle through no fault of their
own. Those who compose the
other fourth of the army Of the
unemployed are round pegs in
square holes. They are the
poor whom you have always
with you"
For that small section we
Americans must provide special
treatment. At least thcJ are
entitled for our own conscience
to the common comforts that go
with our civilization. But to the
other three fourths Of the idle
men and women who are forced
by the caprices of our economy
into unjust and unbearable idle
ness, we should give every
thought, every ounce Of wisdom,
and all the energy that we
have"
Smile d7ohile:
Said Miranda: I'm tired a.
q wheel" II all came of her
running round so much.
Doctor latter examining pa
tient)-Mrs. Brown, / don't like
the looks of your husband.
Mrs. Brown-Well, to tell the
truth doctor, he has not a very
prepossessing face but he has a
kind heart and il good to the
family.
y
He driving along a country
road)-You look lovelier every
minute. Do you know what
that means?
She-Sure. You're about to
run out of gas.
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unrestricted warfare in Febru-
airy, 1917, the best German I'M
derseas craft had a range Of
10000 miles and carried six-inch
guns with q range of 5000
yards.
One former British first-line
ship, the wooden "Brittania,"
was sunk on the day before the
armistice off Cape Trafalgar.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-24

An address on Insurance prob
lens before the Western Under
writers Association is causing a
stir in new deal circles because
OF its thought-pnovoking politieo-
economic predictions No docu-
ment N many moons has %
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TO receive attention n this col
unn letters must give name and
address Of writer Only initials
VIII b published when requested.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-21
FIRING WON'T HELP

How about the Army? It got $531 ,940,00O in 1889, and the sum was packed up to $742, ,058,O00 for the current 1940 fiscal year, The Presi- dent has already asked another $118,000000 to pay for increasing the Army immediately. Moreover, 3nly small amount of the total cost of the new air program has been covered by appropriations, Unless the program is stopped in mid-air tnice pun, suh), more cash must come.
 The Navy got $625, 100000 in 1889 and $778,188,O00 in 194O To pay Ter ships already started more must come next year. The President has Jumped additional Army and Navy needs into flat half billion. That will mean an even two billion for de- fense. Want to cut it?
 You can't make a dent in such figures by firing few dozen secre- taries If you can put your finger on a single one of those appropria tions likely to be cut by the coming Congress we will be glad to send you a picture of the President laughing up his sleeve.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-21

Gilbert's brother, Marvin, is cap- tain this season of the Indiana Uni- versity quintet, and three years ago his eldest brother. Vernon, was CO., captain at the same school.
 q love to play the game" says Gilbert. T can't understand why more boys don't come out for the team. They play basketball in high school, but don't try to make the college squad.
 of course, the people don't take ic basketball down here as well as they do in Indiana and I believe they play better ball up there as a whole" "
 Huffman has gone a long way to boost the popularity of basketball here and to make Tennessee one of the strongest teams in the South
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-21

eastern conference. Backers expect the team to be as tough as the foot ball crew was this year-and that's plenty tough. The Volunteers were runners-up to Kentucky last year for the conference championship.
 The nucleus of Tennessee's quin- tet this season will be Huffman, Frank Thomas, siX-foot, three inch junior from Columbia, Tenn, who was one of the finest centers in the conference last year, and Bernie Mehen. six-foot. four-inch ambidextrous forward from Wheel ing, w. Va. who handles the ball like professional.
 Tennessee plays an ls-game schedule.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-21
THREE pINSTERS GET GOOD MARKS
 OVER 800 TALLY

Three good bowling scores were turned in at the Brunswick alleys last night in the first match Of the evening between George Broth CTS and New Alaskan, with the grocers winning two games and total.
 Ragudos of the New Alaskans, hit 204, then 224. and blew up 10 finish with 163, totalling 59l. Leonard Holmquist hit 575 and Harve Iffert 553 for Geor 6 Q Brothers.
 Martins Demons whipped Rain icr Beer in all tallies.
 Tonight, Percy's roll Gabbys and Brighton Tailors roll Signal Corp.
 Last nights scores are as fol- lows
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-21

It's an old family custom in the Huffman family of New Castle, Ind, for the sons of captain their basket ball teams.
 Those Huffman pVys apparently just have the natural knack of lead erehip. Latest evidence is Gilbert Huffman, a lad of 20 who will lead Tennessee's Volunteers on the hard wood this season.
 Basketall fans predict big things for Gilbert in his junior year with the Orange and White. He was AL l-Southeastern Conference guard as a sophomore, six-feet, three inch whiz dilly with flair for showmanshjp
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-21
Unified 5fafes Budget Is Like Yours; Simply Can'i Be Cut AnyMore

Continued from Page one)
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Details of 5tuffIing
 Given Out
Captain of Luxury Ndzi Lin. CT Columbus Down
 at Sea, Talks
tcontinueo from Page One,

boats. The boats were lowered, then, after one last look around at his command, Capt Dahen climbed down the ships steel sides on a rope and tumbled into his motor gig. The gig circled around the Columbus once before heading for the Tuscaloosa.
 The British boat by this time began to back off from her posi- ton close to the Columbus.
 Capt. Dahen disclosed that all the survivors had been taken aboard the Tuscaloosa. He said that the Vera Cruz estimate that his crew numbered 62O was too large He also said definitely that the Columbus had no guns.
 Said the captain: "The most powerful weapon we had on board was pair of boxing gloves"
 Today's News Today-Empire.
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Today's News Today-Empire.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-21

'0o1ltiiiuCA Aio'h nBC OAsC' even then it reached the somewhat staggering sum of $1,755, 5,000, 900 That is barely half what is has been at times. Congress is more likely to increase that sum even for this year than to cut it.
 Take the next item, the veterans Administration appropriation of $56l .093 900. That sum, too. will in- crease, not decrease. Have you heard any one arguing for reduction
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-21

Perhaps the most famous of the unscored on clubs was Fielding H. Yosts point-a-minute machine at Michigan in 1901. It piled up $50 points in II shutout wins Yale's 1888 club was another, which tallied 6l2 points in 13 contests. Yale also had perfect year in 1892, ringing up 433 points in B games.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-21

THE NATIVES of Java are di- vided into three groups; Jayanese, Sundanese and Madurese. All are of Malay stock.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-21
TERRITORY OFFICES ALSO TO BE CLOSED
 NEXT ! SATURDAYS

Territorial, as vel as Federal of- fices here will be closed all day Sat urday, December g, and Saturday December 30, it was announced to- day.
 The closing will give Territorial and Federal employees three-day weekends at Christmas and New
 DIR. STEyEs. CHIROPODIST. Makes Arch Appliances to measure office. 10 Valentine Bldg. Phone 648
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-21

,f the ccC2 That cost s2o5,ooo,oo this year.
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TENNESSEE HAS RECORD
 0NGRIDIR0N
Only Five Teams in Mod- ern History Have
 MatChed Vols
By DILLON GRAHAM

 no better than a 600-to-l shot to do it, but they came through unbeat- en, united, and unscored on.
 Although every season produces a few teams that manage to slip through a long campaign without being tied or beaten. But only six teams in the history of modern foot ball have been able to keep their goal line uncrossed in their victory parades,
 Gridiron clubs that go unbeaten and untier figure they've had a perfect season But the real per feet" season should be unbeaten, united and unscored on. In base ball pitcher whc losses a no-hitter thinks he has had a perfect game, but the highest recognition should go to the twirlers who didn't allow a man to reach first base.
 The Vols had some narrow slaves but in the clutch they had the strength to preserve their amazing defensive record.
 Since modern football came in with the development of the forward pass around 1912, only Texas A and M, Colgate, DePauw, Duke and Ten nessee from among 135 of the lead ing colleges surveyed have complet- pd peTfpct camnaiQnS
 Dana X. Bible, now at Texas, is the only coach to produce two per feet teams. His Texas AggieS shut out 18 opponents while rolling up 545 points in 1917 and 1019
 Next came Co'gate's renowned unbeatcn. united, u'sccred on and uninvited Red Raiders of 1882. Andy Kerr's squad marched through nine foes without yield ing a point, scored 26i them selves, but failed to receive Reese Bowl invitation.
 DePauw of Indiana, playing a comparatively miner league sched- ule, blanked seven rivals in 1883. Just year ago Wallace. Wade built marvellous defensive machine at Duke. The Blue Devils whipped nine foes and scored IA points without giving up a point. Then they went to the Rose Bowl and lost to Southern California 3-7. in a thriIl-packed. last quarter passing Hurry
 New come the V0Iun teers. They've won 10 games, perhaps half of them against none-tO too sturdy opposition, scored 212 points and received a bid to the Rose Bowl. They're in the same spot as was Duke a year ago ard they'll meet the same team, Southern California.
 Here is the road Tennessee trav- eled to its perfect season.
 IA N. Carolina State ....... 0
 40 Sewanee ......................... 0
 28 Chattanooga ................. 0
 21 Alabama .........,............ 0
 IT Mercer ............................ 0
 20 Louisiana State ........... 0
 34 Citadel -..-.....---......-...---...
 13 Vanderbilt ................... 0
 10 Kentucky ........................ 0
 ' Auburn ..--.~-.....---............ o
 PIP o
 Perhaps the most famous of the