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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-16
BY JOE ALEX MORRIS
United Press Foreign News Editor

Adolf Hitler has risen such heights of power that
he able to revise the map Of central Europe scale
unprecedented since Versailles without causing whs
pered fear of world conflict
Developments of the last "a hours bring that into
bold relief the most amazing and perhaps the most fore
bodng thing that has happened to the pattern of
peace since Europe big four met at Munich in September
Nogales international., 1939-08-05

Bring Out The Dictionary
kansas city manager held in
conspiracy" They certainly do find
some funny ways to spell Jail.
Nogales international., 1939-08-05
Rate Hike Not Fault OF Jones

THE hike in the state tax rate is due largely to
money already spent, and is not the fault of Gov.
R. T. Jones, according to statement made by D. c.
O'Neil, chairman Of the Arizona Tax Commission,
during the closing session of the tax conference at No
gales week ago yesterday.
O'Neil said costs of state government will decline
S227, ,646.48 during the current fiscal year.
The statement showed that governmental expenses
last year were $7174 and that during the cur
rent fiscal year they will total $6,946,956.99.
O'Nel also said the last legislature appropriated
1914, ,81266 which already had been spent, and that
at least Ala cents of the Ascent increase in the tax
rate could be charged off as follows:
Special deficiency appropriations spent during
1938-39 but which must be levied for this year, S574
812 accounting for 15.5 cents Of the increase
Increased school requirements, fixed by law, $74,
7OS, or two cents.
Loss of revenue on account of the auto lieu tax,
$24800O, or four cents.
Increase in appropriations $226537, Or 81 cents.
At the beginning of the last fiscal year, the state
had cash balance of $465 296. There was this
year which accounts for another 1876 cents.
An additional five six cents increase can be ex-
pected ONei] declared because of decreases in esti
mated revenues from other sources.
Nogales international., 1939-08-05
Lee S Blast A Political Move

IERRIE LEE, Republican, who was defeated for
governor last fall, and who is again candidate,
played politics while in Nogaes during the tax
ference last week when he gave out an interview
blaming Gov 4. I. Jones for what he says is high
state tax rate
Jerrie pulled boner when he laid the blame at the
feet of the Democrat who defeated him in 1885, for
governor does not fix the rate and neither can he
change it.
Democratic National Committeeman Writ G. Bow
man we'll within his rights when he came to the
defense of Jones during the tax conference good
roads banquet week ago last night during which he
scored the neWspaperman or newspapermen who
sent out Lees statement lambasting Jones.
Lees remarks, naturally, were given prominence in
the Republican papers of the state
Lee and his advisors probably thought they made
wise political stroke by "breaking' the defeated Re-
publican gubernatorial nominees remarks to the
press during the tax meeting while matters of tax
alton were uppernost in the minds of the people.
1t is our opinion the Lee blast made hit with Re-
publicans and few disgruntled Democrats only
and that the great majority of the voters knew
politics and nothing ese since Jerrie is again
didate
Each year at the time of fixing tax rates the public
hears lot of propaganda against officials in power
This man and that man gets the blame and usually
the blame is not laid where it belongs.
High taxes cannot be attributed to any one indi-
vidual AS Tax Commissioner Warren Peterson said
during the tax confab in Nogales, "the people, we
the people, are to blame"
In the horse and buggy days the rate low In
this streamlined era when people are demanding
better roads, better schools, relief and appro-
priations for this and that, the rate is likely to be
higher each year than it back shortly after Ari
became state.
Gov Jones is giving Arizona an economical ad-
mnistration He has reduced the cost of running de-
parments under his direct control and has put each
Of those business basis and certainly is not to
blame for an increase in the tax rate.
We admire Gov. Jones for his frankness. He isn't
afraid to speak out he isn't afraid to apply the ak
where it's needed He is not the sort Of governor
who during his first term in office thinks foremost of
his chances for reelection.
Nogales international., 1939-08-05
Prevent Poison!

ABOUT this time each summer we pause to con
IA slider the weed and it's Importance in lives.
With poison oak, ivy and sumach as a menace, weeds
such as ragweed to harrass the victim Of hayfever
and asthma, we should make it our duty to remove
any such growths from vicinity.
In our own backyard may lurk this poison to cause
unpleasantness sometimes serious illness and dsconl-
torture It is important that we clear neighbor-
hood and protect the community
There are remedies for the poison after you have
it, your doctor or druggist will help you then, but
this word is to suggest you look about in Nogaes and
DESTROY the cause before it necesstates cure.
There NAV be no new sins in this modern world,
but lots of folks are having blamed good time with
the old ones
How often folks in Nogales would figure radio
performance was punk if they didn't know the high
salaries paid the artists!
What happened to the old-fashioned Nogales couple
who thought that the only thing to do on Sunday af
+ornoon was take walk?
Nogales international., 1939-08-05
4 Sergeants Of
25th Retire
BY Melville

FORT HUACHUCA, Aug. 4-Sev-
eral sergeants with long service
records with the 25th U. S. IN
fantry at Fort Huachuca are be-
ing retired.
Sergeant Gordon Friend, head
quarters company, was placed on
the retired list Monday. He en-
listed on July 30, 1909, serving five
en1istments for the oath Infantry.
He was transferred to the 25th In
fantry in 1928
Technical Sergeant Jesse Clark,
Medical Department, rounded out
80 years of service Tuesday, and will
be retired. He enlisted on aMrch
s, 1912, and was assigned to the
hospital corps.
Sergeant Arthur Taylor, company
I, who entered the service on March
2, 1912, also retired Monday. He
also served in the oath Infantry.
Sergeant Charles Logan, company
K, is another sergeant who ended
his army career this week. He. en-
listed on October 13, 1911, serving
in the oath Infantry and transfer
ring to the 25th in 1922.
Nogales international., 1939-08-05
The Ideal Convention Citv

AS result of Nogaes hospitality and erection of the
"A new Montezuma Ballroom delegates attending the
state tax conference and conventions of the county
assessors supervisors, and Arizona Good Roads As
sociaion last week end left for home convinced No
gales is the best place in Arizona to hold convention
All loud in their praise of the good time they
had on the border and many the compliments
showered on Writ C. Bowman for giving Nogales
ongneeded convention hall They spoke Of it's beauty
and central location and said it has equal in the
entire state.
From what We could gather in conversation with
those delegates all that Nogales has to do from now
to get conventions is to invite em to meet in the
border metropolis.
The weather here is usually IDEAL seldom too hot
too cod and the large amount Of rainfall that
this city gets each summer transforms the hills and
fields into mass of green which appeals to visitors
from the dry parts Of the state where summer rains
are few and far between
There is nothing sorry as the sight of a one
arm man trying to tell about the first fish that got
away
There are some wives in Nogales who more
anxious to mend their husbands ways than they are
their husbands socks.
It doesn't mean that summer has gone just because
they are showing Nogales women hats for fall.
Nogales international., 1939-08-05

the curious contraption he rode,
Kirkpatrick Macmillan was a black
smith in Dumfriesshire. His bicycle
was wooden, with front wheel steer
ing, a rear wheel driven by levers
and cranks and a saddle in the
customary position. In many ways
the first wooden bicycle was SIM
liar in design to the modern ma
chine.
They're not financed by F.H.A
Nogales international., 1939-08-05
SEEN and HEARD
LOW -
THE MAIN DRAG

Charley Bauer was overheard
to remark that it takes interna-
tional upsets to point out the geo.
graphical names we can't pro-
nounce.
Another reason for marrying a
blond suggests Nogales man
"her hair won't show up in the
cooking"
The man from the school of ex--
perience can easily be distinguish
ed by the scars and blisters, men,
tiOns Bill Zacharias.
"They tell us that silk stockings
were discovered in the early fif-
teenth century," remarks busi-
ness man "but not as much Of
them as we see today.
Have you noticed that despite
the cry of hard times" asks a No.
galian "the stork still seems to have
a source of revenue?"
Johnston Elliott says to make hay
while the sun shines and you won't
have to hunt for an umbrella when
it rains.
A new bathing beauty-little Miss
Adele Manning, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. William Manning, en-
joying her first plunge in a bathing
pool.
Nogales international., 1939-08-05

Homes With -BarrO0ms
Travelling jail takes Is U. S..
prisoners to their new homes. ;"
Nogales international., 1939-08-05
Nice Place For Him

Nice Place For Him
Paris girl has cartoon of her
dream man sketched on her knee"
Now he should plant his foot on
that part of her anatomy where it'll
do the most damage.
Nogales international., 1939-08-05
Tt Was A Ringer

Harold Lloyd injured between
the eyes with horseshoe pitched by
his daughter He still thinks
there's luck in horseshoes-hard
luck.
Nogales international., 1939-08-05
either, 1 betcha!

either, I betcha!
Do They Have Banks?
Bank robbery is held OK. by
communists. Provided it's not their
bank
Nogales international., 1939-08-05
Half Cured

"Nine week hiccup victim learns
all the cures but he still hics.' He
got rid of the cups, and that's
something.
Nogales international., 1939-08-05
He Chooses His Own

He Chooses His Own
Witness says Bridges wife hint
ed at communistic tie Then he
brought himself blue bow-but
it was too late.
Nogales international., 1939-08-05

An Interrupted Nap
Driver falls asleep driving a car. :"
And awakened in a hospital.
Nogales international., 1939-08-05

OUR CIVIC PLATFORM
IA GOOD HIGHWAY FROM NOGAIEs TO MEXICO CITY
ADAMS THE SANTA CRUZ AND sONOTTA RIVERS.
3-MORE HOUSES AND APARTMENTS
"A PAVED HIGHWAY FROM NoGALEs TO B1sBEE
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-30
UNION HEADS DENY NAVAL
 BASE FAULT
SsafiIe Officials Declare Governor Wrong About
 Discrimination

SEATTLE, Dec. 30 William Monrean, Building Trades Council President, and George A. Mulkey, Electrical Workers Brotherhood representative, today denied as- sertions by Alaska Gov. Ernest Gruening that Sitka and Kodiak contractors were discriminating against Alaska residents.
 Mulkey, home from the Terri tory, said that of 132 workers at Sitka only 32 were from Seattle and that of 189 at Kodiak 73 were from here.
 Monrean said only skilled work CTS unobtainable in Alaska were sent from the States.
 The Governor, who is leaving next week for Washington to take his protest directly to the Acting Secretary of the Navy, said in Juneau last week that the con- tractors were guilty of discrinmin- ation Of the grossest kind" against Alaskan workers, under terms of an agreement signed between the contractors and the unions of which Monrean and Mulkey are
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-30
Avalanehes Caused by Dis- turbantes Tie Up Rail
 Lines and Roads
THOUSANDS OF HURT
 SURVIVORS REMOVED
Those Escaping Tell of Scene Attending First
 Night Rumblings

ANIrARA, Dec. 30.--New tremors h tha devastated Anatolia earth nuake zone impeded rescue work to- day.
 The sremors have caused noun tain road avalanches and prevent ing trains and other vehicles with a.d from reaching m any of the stricken districts.
 In the earthquake zone, tottering wals are crumbling and many mar r0w escapes from death from the fa'li iebris are reported.
 lrvivors Brought Out
 on several rail outlets nf ught out thousands of sur '-s 5'an were injured and ac- ~ re all strikingly alike.
 hn identS of the area went to bed in a freezing blizzardly night last wednesday and were awakened by jolt to find the earth rocking severely and hearing the crash of roofs and walls and screams of those pini0eo beneath.
 Freeze To Death
 Many escaped from the first shock and returned to their damaged homes because of the intense cold and were caught by collapsing struc- lures caused by succeeding shocks. Many froze to death.
 Authorities still place the death toll as the result of the earthquake, starvation and disease at between 10000 and 60,0O0 persons.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-30
DEMOCRATS
 ASK COPS
 TO DINNER
Precedent Set as 0pposi- lion Invited fo Old Love
 Feast, Jackson Day

WASHINGTON, Dec. 30. - With President Roosevelt's approval, the Jackson Day Dinner committee broke a precedent today and through former Attorney General Cum mings, invited Republican Con- gressional leaders as honor guests of that traditional Democratic love feast, here January 8.
 Invitations stated President Roo- sevelt's dinner speech will be non partisan" in character.
 Republicans known to have been invited are Senators McNary of Oregon, Austin of Vermont, Re- publican party leader and assist ant, respectively, and Representa- tive Martin of Massachusetts, House minority leader.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-30
GET OUT OR STAY
 IN PORT
German Ship Tacoma Will Be Given Order by
 Uruguay

MONTEVIDEO. Uruguay, Dec. 30. Foreign Minister Alberto Guani said the German merchantmen Tacoma will be ordered to leave port within "A hours or face internment for the duration of the war.
 The order, an official decree, will be issued tonight or tomorrow.
 The announcement followed strong British pressure.
 The Tacoma has supplies and oil for the Admiral Graf Spec which was blown up and sunk in the har- bor after the battle with the Brit ish warships off the coast.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-30
DER FUEHRER
 SEES GERMAN
 VICTORY NOW
Speaks of New Europe as Lined Up Against
 London Forces

BERLIN, Dec. 30.-Fuehrer Adolf Hitler. cancelling his usual Chan celery New Years reception be- cause of the war. expressed today in years end message to the Nazi party, his conviction that 1940 will bring German victory.
 He asserted the Reich is fight ing flor construction of new Europe and Germany and beyond that Europe must be liberated from oppression and constant threats which as in the past originate in England
 The new Europe" Hitler said. cannot be shaped by outmoded forces of decaying world Only those peoples and forces are called upon which in their conduct and achievements can be spoken of as young and productive"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-30
.SpeeiaI Examiner Dean Landis Makes Report on
 Coast CI0 Leader
DEPORTATION UP TO
 SECRETARY OF LABOR
Rejection or Approval in Hands of Perkins
 Opinions Given

WASHINGTON. Dec. 30.--James M. Landis. Harvard Law School Dean, and acting as Special Labor Department examiner, has submit~ ted to Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins a finding that Harry Brid- ges, West Coast CIO leader, is neith- CT member nor affiliated with the Communist Party.
 Landis made no specific recom- mendation as to whether Bridges should be deported. although his findings are negative on the prin- cipal grounds for deportation.
 At the hearing, Bridges denied he was Communist.
 The cIeportati ton proceeding against Bridges was instituted in March. 1938, on the grounds he was member of an organization alleged ly advocating the overthrow of this government by force and violence.
 In Public Eye
 The 39-year-old CIO leader can1o into labor prominence during the 1884 maritime strike on the Pacific Coast. A native of Australia, he came to the United States in 1920. The hearing afforded Bridges an opportunity to show cause why he should not be deported and the Gov- ernment was faced with the obliga- tion of proving he was a member of a Party that advocated the over- throw of the Government.
 Now Up to Perkins
 Landis told Secretary Perkins in his findings that he did not deem it necessary in making finding as to whether the Party advocates. advises or teaches the overthrow of the Government of the United States by force or violence"
 The next step in the case is the rejection or approval of the Landis' findings and this is up to Secretary Perkins.
 Experts said if she approves of the findings, her action will cancel the warrant issued against Bridges and close the case.
 Should Be Deported
 Representative John J. Dempsey, of New Mexico. member of the Dies
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-30
POWERS SEE TROUBLE AS
 1q40NEARS
Home Fires Smoking as War -forn Europe Faces
 GIum Year
(By Associated Press)

Problems at home occupied the powers today as Europe faced new year with Europe rent asunder by war on the Western Front and in Finland.
 Britishers are confronted with Irish and Indian dissensions in ad- dition to keeping the British work ingman contented and unregiment- ed.
 French, scraping a battered Gov ernment purse, set up war budget of five billion four hundred and eight million dollars for 1940. to be borrowed from the people.
 Preparations for major battle on the Finnish Soviet front were indi- cated in Moscow as it was learned veteran fighters are replacing mex perienced conscripts now in the lines.
 Northern Ireland was disturbed by reports of extraordinary military precautions in Fire where civil strife is feared impending.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-30
TWO ELECTRAS
 WAIT WEATHER

Five more PAA passengers were taken to Whitehorse from Fairbanks today, joining eight other passengers flown from Fairbanks there yester- day waiting for favorable weather to complete the trip to Juneau.
 Pilots Al Monsen and Walt Hall today joined pilots Murray Stuart and Gene Meyring.
 Passengers awaiting weather now are J. E. Hopkins, MT. and Mrs. Charles Lewis, Herman Lerdahl, J. Arbuckle, vern Gorsline, R. Gierke, c. Bunnell, Carl Hallberg, Karl Thiele, Herb Kittlesby, Helen Hall and Bradford Grosmoen.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-30
10 DIE, 15o ARE INJURED, TRAINS
 IN ITALY CRASH

NAPLES, Dec. 30.--At least 40 persons were killed and 150 hurt when an express train crashed into the rear of troop train on a sid- ing at Torne Annunziata station near here early today.
 The express train had the right of way
 Investigators said the switch ap- parently did not work.
 Intense cold and two inches of snow hampered the rescue forces.
 Both trains were from Calabria.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-30
CANADA AND US. SIGN AGREEMENT
 ON FUR IMPORTS
Duties Cut and Limif Also Placed on Other
 Foreiun Skins

WASHINGTON, Dec. 30. = The United States and Canada signed a supplementary trade agreement today limiting imports into the United States of silver and black fox furs.
 The limit cuts importation to 58,- 300 furs annually.
 Fox fur duties are cut from the 37h percent to 35 percent.
 The agreement specifics total an- nual imports from other countries will be held to Al TOO furs.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-30
GERMAN NAVAL GRAFT FOUNDERS
 IN SNOW STORM
Only One Member of Grew of Thirfy-eighf Re-
 porfed Lost

LONDON, Dec. 30. - A Reuters dispatch from Stockholm says 700- ton German naval craft sank today in a snowstorm off the southeast coast of Stockholm, but only one of 38 members of the crew were lost.
 Survivors were picked up several hours later by rescue craft respond ing to an sos call.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-30
SHIP OPERATORS
 SIGN AGREEMENT
 WITH IMP UNION

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Dec. 30. The Pacific American Shipowner's Association today signed an unpre- cedentedly long two year working agreement with the Masters, Mates and Pilots of America
 Shipowners and the union have been operating since September 30 on an extension of the old pact.
 Terms of the agreement have not been announced.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-30
TOUGHEST BIRD
 WINS THE PRIZE

GREELEY, COL, Dec. 30. - The tougher the better, said the buyer who gave Mrs. Elmer Salberg $5 for her ancient and honorable bird, a rooster so old she had lost track of his years.
 He was chosen as the oldest and toughest of 20 birds entered in a contest to select the Hardest eat- ing birds" in Greeley. The buyer wanted him for a cooking demon tration.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-30
First British
 Soldier Killed, Western Front

LONDON, Dec. 30.-The Daily Herald dkcloses that Corporal Thomas Friday, was the first British soldier killed in action during the present war.
 Friday was killed on December 9 while on patrol duty between the German and the British lines on the Western Front.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-30
U-Boaf !s Sent Down
 of (oast'
British Plane and French Warship Sink German
 Sea Raider
By Associated Press

The French communique issued late this afternoon asserts that a British plane and French warst F; sank a German submarine "off the coast" during the early forenoon today.
 The German communique said that it is quiet along the Western front but despite extremely bad weather, German planes secuted over French and British Territory
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-30
COMING HOME AFTER
 VOYAGE TO HONOLULU

Betty Sharpe is returning aboard the Yukon, leaving Seattle tomor- row morning. Miss Sharpe, em- ployed in the Forest Service offices, has been Outside on vacation, dur ing which time she made short trip to Honolulu.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-30
S7O,OOo Suit Is Filed in
 Alaska Wreck
Administrators Seek Re- tovery for Death of Three
 in Tender Foundering

SEATTLE, Dec. BOA $70,000 suit has been filed in the Federal Court for the deaths of Ernest Kruse, George Lee and Andrew Lee in the wreck of a cannery tender in Alas kan waters last August.
 The administrators of the estates of the three men filed the suit against the New England Fish com pany, owners of the tender.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-30
FINN ONSLAUGHT

HELSINKI, Dec 30.-The Finnish High Command reports another gain for the defending troops.
 The announcement said fierce Finnish onslaught drove Russian troops back across the Soviet bor- der north of Lieska, inflicting heavy casualties.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-30
Is
 Secretary,
 NavyDept.
White House Announce ment of Appointment
 Made Today

WASHINGTON, Dec. BOA White House announcement this afternoon says Charles Edison has been ap- pointed Secretary of Navy.
 Edison has been Acting Secretary since the death of Claude A. Swan son last July.
 The Presidential nomination will be sent to the Senate when Con- gress convenes next week.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-30

I9NDoN, Dec. 30.-The Exchange Telegraph Company news agency said today a Helsinki dispatch re- ported the Russians have bombed the Tampere munitions base site and several other military centers.
 It was reported there were be- lieved to have been no casualties.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-30

THE WORLD contains 200 dis tinct species of ducks. About 50 varieties are found in North Amer ica.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-30
Red Airmen Drop Bombs
 On Big Base
Finn Forces Drive Soviet SoIdiers Back Into
 Own Country

BULLETIN-LONDON, Dec. 30, "A Reuters dispa tch re- ceived tonight said Finn "Sui- eide Squads on skiis have cut the Russian Leningrad Mur- nnansk railroad in three places causing a food shortage at Mur- ulansk. Arctic port.