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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-18

Mrs. Ed Ridge has arranged the
program which will feature play,
Thursday at Home" by group
from the Ladies Aid of the Edge
wood church. The cast is COM
posed of Mrs. c. II. Romnes. Mrs
r. H. Boyd, Mrs. Joe Smailey, Mrs.
William Ostrem, Mrs. Oscar John
son, Mrs, X. Cox. Mrs. Bert Wat
kinson, Mrs. A. Fairfax and Miss
Martha Elke with Mrs. Vera Jacob
son directing. Musical numbers
viii be a group of Irish songs by
Mrs. Madge Hurd, piano solos by
Margaret Ridge. and vocal duets
by Tommie and Viola Moore.
For the luncheon each table will
have two hostesses. These include
Mrs. Grace Martin, Mrs. II. Arm
brust, Mrs. Otis Lyons. president
of the council, Mrs. Frank Smith,
Mrs. Fred Robbins, Mrs M. c.
Gordon, Mrs. Ada French, Mrs.
Thomas Penhale. Mrs. Kenneth
Kitchen, Mrs. c. NJ. Hamilton, Mrs.
William Gunder. Mrs. Harold
Scott, Mrs. Lee Matlock, Mrs. L.
Johnson. Mrs. Paul Welzel. Mrs.
John Stroh, Mrs. Lesclie and Mrs.
c. z. Law. Mrs. Law is also in
charge of dining room arrange
ments.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-18

during the spring and summer
would result, from anticipated m
CREASE In building operations and
further Increase IN government
spending.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-18
kiWanians Meet

Club business featured the meet
ing of the kiwanians Thursday
with the chairman of the groups
Is committees making reports on
past months activities. DR.. Fred
erick L. Scheyer gave an outline
of the local Youth Movement
which will start drive to raise
its yearly budget Of $4,000 on
March 2s. which is to finance six
young peoples organizations of
the community.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-18
Stable Conditions
Ahead Is Opinion

MASHI>aToN--The bureau Of
agricultural economics forecast to-
dsy that relatively stable commo-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-18
City Pays Girl
For Run in Hose

TORONTO. Ont. What r. prob
ably TIE smallest damage claim
ever presented IN csnsda. Was
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-18
Church Women Plan
Annual Luncheon Thursday

UYALLUP-Thursday has been set date for the
annual spring luncheon of the Womens council of the First
Christian church to be held in the church dining
| O'Clock
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-18

The World war cost q total II
sio7 900. 600 dsy.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-18
Socked By Promoter

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VIVIAN Coz.
Mis-
Los Angeles
and
winner o.
various
beauty
contests.
asked
Los Angeles
authorities
for an
investigation
into an
alleged
sock"
he received
at the
hsnsIs Of =
sports
promoter.
Chff
Henderson.
I'm a
victim of a
publicity
stunt.
cried
henderson.
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Milford chronicle., 1939-07-21
SILVER SENATOR'S WIN A
MANDATE

Strangely enough the age-old ques-
tion of the monetary value of silver
and the right to NY ii in the domestic
and the foreign. markt made it poss-
ible for a coalition engineered by
Senators from the silver states to at
tract Democratic and Republican
support and administer temporary
defeat to the President on the last of
June Presto change! By compro-
missing with the silver Senators who
had voted a price of 1857 cents an
ounce for silver in thir June 30 vic
tory, and then fiXinfi a statutory man
date for Government purchases of
domestic silver at Ill cents the Ad-
ministration forces re-won dollar
control for the President
The recoird of the United Stats
Treasury was introduced into the
final silver debate to show that for
eign silver purchased by the United
States in recent years has amounted
to more than SLOTS, $685. 900, and the
same statistics showed the political
deceit of claims that all Latin-Am-
erica has benefited from these pur-
Chases, because Mexico made SO per
cent of all the sales of silver from
Latin-America.
The debates rang with denuncia-
tiOns of the Mexican confiscation of
farm lands and oil lands. The Mexi-
can Government was lashed by Sen
ators because il would make no
promises to settle for confiscated
farms until last year The refusal
of Mexico 10 make even doubtful
promises with regard to oil lands
was condemned as a violation of in
law and common homes
ty. Senators appeared well agreed
that the buying of silver fattend the
treasury in Mexico City.
Milford chronicle., 1939-07-21

One newspaper editorial incorporated
in the Record, denied that America
had a moral right to turn the other
cheek" and said that what really
was needed in its place was "a swift
ly administered kick" as 'the right
gesture"
1t was pretty hard for any of the
Snators to defnd foreign silver pur-
chases, in view of the fact that these
purchases have unquestionably de-
moralized the currency structure in
China.
Administration leader Senator
arkley was forced to confess: 81 do
not condone that treatment of Am
erican ownership of oil lands, leases
and properties in Mexico" He hoped
that if the oil controversies were
settled in the interest of American
owners that 1.-The value to the Amer
lean people would be infinitely more
than anything we are paying Mexico
for silver at the market price" He
declared that the United States is
endeavoring to uphold the stability
of Mexico as a matter of "self-de-
fense," and said that an approach
was being made for IAN amicabIe ad-
settlement of that con-
He thought that the road
TO peace and the end of Mexican con-
scations was being paved by the for
eign silver purchases. The Senate
grasped at the Leaders straw of
hope.
Thus, the President won, while the
Silver Senators captured the rabbit
they pursued in the feverish race
which ended in what. to them, was
a victorious compromise.
Milford chronicle., 1939-07-21

In the midst of all of the warnings
of eminent danger, it is certainly re-
freshing to find Lindbergh living up
to all the estimates and traditions Of
his career, still thinking with a mind
that does not become excited, or
cause him to speak carelessly.
No one knows the war situation
better than Colonel Lindbergh-and
yet he is unafraid, and apparently
does not believe that the United
States will be involved in any of
these European wars.
Milford chronicle., 1939-07-21

ted States and European countries
that he did not wish to be consider
ed as 'an expert" in as much as he
had not qualified as such in the last
five' years, because he had not had
time to specialize in tahe subject"
However, Americas Air Ace gave
it as his opinion that our country
should increase the strength Of our
Air Corps and add to our research
facilities. Most important of all to
us is the matter of quality" he said.
land there we should be ahead of any
other country, because of the advan-
tage of our national position. We are
the most fortunate country in the
world in that respect"
Milford chronicle., 1939-07-21
LINDBERGH'S TESTIMONY

The testimony of Colonetl Charles
A. Lindbergh given before a Commit
tee of Congress in May has just been
made public. and it is creating broad
comment. Colonel Lindbergh told
the Committee that although he had
recently made a survey and study
of airports amid airways in the Uni
Milford chronicle., 1939-07-21

Hickman and Mrs. Ethel Davidson,
motored to Bethany Beach, Fenwick
Island, and Ocean City, Nd, on Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifton Phelps and
son, Robert E., Of Norfolk, Va, have
been spending their vacation here at
their parents cottages.
Mrs. Robert Hudson, of New York,
is spending some time at her sum-
mer home here.
1t is reported that Andrew Berger,
Jr., while fishing on Bethany Beach
recently, displayed a trout, the exact
size of which was not known.
Milford chronicle., 1939-07-21

Delmarva Camp, near Laurel, will
open on Saturday. August s, and close
Sunday, August "a.
The Washington times., 1939-01-27
ARMS
Program of President
IndorSed by Women

President RooSeyelt's arma-
ment program was among the
resolutions indorsed at the closing
session Of the Fourteenth Wom-
ems Patriotic Conference on Ma
tional Defense, held at the May
flower Hotel this week.
The conference also indorSed
the work of the Dies committee,
which has been investigating un-
American activities.
Mrs. Parian Semple, jr., Of Mont
clair N. j., president general Of
the National Society of New Eng
land women, was elected chairman
of the conference, succeeding Mrs.
James Morris Of Bismark, N. D.,
national president Of the Amer.
ican Legion Auxiliary. Mrs. Car
roll MCGUIRE Of Washington was
reelected treasurer, and Mrs.
David D. Good of Oceola Mills,
Pa, secretary.
The Washington times., 1939-01-27

State both know this, and some
times are very glad that it is So
This means that the United
States Government has nothing
TO conceal from Europe or Asia
that it does not conceal from its
own taxpayers. If there are any
secrets, they are worldwide
secrets; if there are any diScloS-
ureS, they are for one and all.
No foreign correspondent. under
this open-door policy, has a leg to
stand on in support of a possible
policy of twisted news or propa-
Earda of any sort. In view Of the
fact that the Government is liv-
ing in a glass house all the time,
foreign correspondents feel that
they must report the facts as they
are-or be scooped by the rest Of
the world.
IT'S u. S. POLICY
This, by the way, is exactly the
results the heads of the q. s. Gov
ernmept aimed for when they eS-
tablished the transparent news
policy.
President Roosevelt's rules for
his own press conference permit
foreign writer's. accredited through
their embassies and the State De-
partment, but they ask no ques-
tions.
However, the only flagrant vio-
lation of White House press con-
ference rules Of late was that Of
a visiting correspondent Of the
London Daily Mail, who was a
guest at the White House.
He shattered all the rules by
writing a piece Of doubtful taste
about mis- host and hostess Christ
mas party; then attending press
conference and reporting the
President in quotes after he had
been instructed as to the rules.
The Washington times., 1939-01-27
VOTE ON WPA
WAITED TODAY
Continued from Page II

kCOntlnue0 from Page IL
ment. Several Cabinet officers
we're alleged to be lobbying for the
Presidents recommendation.
Supporters of the $725, ,000, ,000
fund privately admitted they had
lost several votes in the delay on
a showdown. The defections were
attributed to pressure groups out
side of the Senate.
Disc(oiSp Notices
Meanwhile, Col. Francis C..
Harrington, WPA administrator,
told Senators WPA officials were
not responsible for the posting Of
notices on the bulletin board at
WPA headquarters advising per.
sonnel to direct pressure upon
Senators to support the $875, ,000,-
900 fund and the provision to
give Civil Service status to ad-
miniStrative personnel.
Senator Adams CD of Colorado,
a leader of the $725 900, 900 forces,
told the Senate of the notices and
submitted an alleged sample tele-
gram which the notice urged WPA
workers to send to their Senators.
Morton Friedman, president Of
WPA Local, No. /, United Federal
Workers of America, a CIO affili-
ate, announced he was responsible
for the posting of the notices. He
said the notices were posted "on
bulletin boards which are reserved
for union notices exclusively"
The Washington times., 1939-01-27
Sen. Taft 10 Speak
Before Ohio Society

Senator Robert Taft tR) Of
Ohio will deliver an address and
be guest of honor at the meeting
of the Ohio State Society at $3.50
p. m. tomorrow at the Raleigh
Hotel. The occasion will COM
memorate the birthday anniver-
sary of President Mckinley, which
falls on January 90. The late
Chief Justice william Howard
Taft was second president Of the
society. which his son will ad-
dress. A reception and dance,
along with tenor solos by Charles
Wilfred Smith, will complete the
program. Robert Freer, chair
man Of the Federal Trade Com
mission and vice president Of the
society, will preside.
The Washington times., 1939-01-27

A movement was under way, sup
ported by both Democratic and
Republican members, to rush &C.
tion on a resolution relieving EN-.
ployeS Of danger Of retroactive
taxation and postpone a decision
on the general question.
DOUGHTON FOR ACTION
In spite Of the movement, how.
ever, Chairman Doughton CD Of
North Carolina insisted that Con-
greSS act speedily to relieve en-
ployes of retroactive taxation, but
also to make them taxable in the
future.
Republican members indicated
they would unite in demanding a
constitutional amendment for re-
ciprocal taxation of both public
and interest on tax-ex-
empt securities.
Doughton said night meetings
Of the Ways and Means Commit
tee may be held while it considers
of the social security
act in day hearings.
ISSUES SEPARATED
I'VE have agreed to separate
the question of taxing salaries
Of public employees and interest
on tax-exempt bonds" he said.
Il am not in favor Of merely
dealing with the question of
retroactivity now. We don't
want to take three bites at the
cherry"
Representative Buck CD Of
California, committee m m Der,
said he'd be disposed to leave
the question Of taxation of sal
aries Of public employees in the
future to be considered with tax
exempt securities"
Representative Dingell CD of
however, supported
Doughton.
Representative Woodruff (R0
Of Michigan. favored submitting
the questions to States in a pro
posed constitutional amendment.
The committee recessed to await
testimony of opponents Of recip-
rocal taxation.
The Washington times., 1939-01-27
BE PREP ARED,'
HITLER WARNS
HIS GENERALS

LONDON, Jan. q u.N.S).
Chancellor Hitler has warned his
commanding generals to prepare
for trouble this year, the London
News Chronicle reported today
from Berlin.
The dispatch stated Hitler told
the commanders of his army that
1899 will be a decisive year in
European history.
Referring to the strained rela-
tions between European nations,
Hitler was said to have appealed
to his officers to be prepared
when the moment comes"
According to the News -Chron-
icle, there is growing reason to
believe Germany is preparing for
a showdown this spring. This
dispatch added:
"It is hoped Germany will get
what she wants without war,
but the risk remains"
The Washington times., 1939-01-27
Rebel Raid
FeILs 800
FugitiUeS

LONDON, Jan. 81 (I.N.S.).
Eight hundred members Of
the Spanish governments
international brigade were
killed or wounded In q violent
insurgent air raid on the vii.
lage Of Cabedeu, the Daily
Express reported today from
Perpignan, France.
It was reported 5000 mem.
bers Of the brigade were just
beginning to cross the Dor.
der into France when inSur.
gent planes appeared and
laid down . terrific barrage
Of bombs and machine gun
fire.
The Washington times., 1939-01-27
CHA Picks Committee
To Name New Director

Appointment Of committee to
select a new medical director Of
the Group Health Association
was announced today. DR.. M. A.
Mccall was named chairman and
the other members are DR.. Mario
scandiffio, acting director, L. e.
Ring and Roy F. HendrickSon.
Selection Of the new director Is
necesSitated by the resignation
this week Of DR.. Raymond e.
SelderS, who announced he is re-
turning to private practice.
The Washington times., 1939-01-27
British Complete
Arab Peace Plan

LONDON, Jan. q (C.TP.S).
Malcolm Macdonald, British CO.
lonial secretary and a subcom.
mittee Of the cabinet COM
pleted definite proposals for
bringing peace to Palestine,
scene of a sanguinary civil war,
In which Arabs and guerrillas,
here on Tuesday between Arab
backed by the Pan-Arab move
ment, harry British troops and
Jewish settlers. The British
scheme will be laid before the
round table talks to be initiated
and Jewish delegates.
The Washington times., 1939-01-27
Britain Launches "Ship a Week
.ictatOrs Warned
Against EnthuSin9
Over Franco
Continued from Page u

COnLlnued from Page II
Europe's march to a new crisis
seemed apparent everywhere.
While scouting talk of possible
war, informed circles in Londc
unanimously expect that the next
few weeks will witness an impreS
sive Ttalo-German stand for vigor-
GUS prosecution of their claims,
particularly as regards Spain, the
Mediterranean and the ambitions
OF Berlin and Rome for colonies.
It was felt certain Chancellor
Hitler will set the ball rolling Mon.
day when he addresses the Ger.
man ReichStag and that he will
fully support Italy's territorial
claims against France as a re.
ward for 1taly's usefulness to Ger.
many during the las. year.
Diplomatic circles claimed Ger.
many's interest in her march to
the east has waned. temporarily,
The Washington times., 1939-01-27
The Doyin
Congress
SENATE

OGGNfA u =
Continues debate on relief de-
ficiency bill. Votes at 3 p. m.
on McKellar amendment to in
crease bill to $875,OOO, 900.
Committees:
judiciary on nomination Of
former Governor Alfred, Of
Texas (Allred and Represents
tive Dies to appear.
Military Affairs on defense
program.
HOUSE
In recess.
Committees:
Appropriations on War, Inde-
pendent Offices, Interior and
Treasury Department bills.
Interstate on Lea rail aid bill.
Naval Affairs on defense.
Military Affairs ON defense.
Veterans on pension bills.
Agriculture, org nizatiOn
meeting.
The Washington times., 1939-01-27
Map By New York Daily News

Map by New York Daily News
Here's the picture in Spain today as Rebel Gen.
era Franco climaxed his drive into Catalonia with
the capture of Barcelona Identified on the map
are ~ Arenys, to which town the lOyaliSts moved
their munitions center from Barcelona. ~ Neu-
trail established for lOyalSt refugees Spanish
side of Pyrenees. 1t is bounded by POrtbOu, Jun
guerra and Puigcerdia. ~ Corona, temporary 10y.
alist capital, so miles north of Barcelona. az New
loyaist line, from Caldetas Mediterranean coast
northwest to Vich, q communications center, to
SolsOna and thence north to French border. (5)
MaIIOrca largest Of BaIearc Islands, held by rebels
and used as air and naval base. MinOrca Is still
held by loyalists while rebels dominate Iviza and
Formentera two smaller islands. (6) Mountainous
area where loyaliSts will wage guerrilla warfare ~
Madrid, still In lOyaliStS' hands.
The Washington times., 1939-01-27
Night of Gunfire

While shouting SenorltaS anc
soldiers and blaring bands packed
the PaSedo de Gracia and Other
centers, I could hear the inter
mittent cracking of guns and
dull explosions in darkened sec
tions all night long.
I attempted to enter one Of
these districts, but was stopped
by a bayonet-armed soldier. who
said:
1T is not ready yet here,
senor."
This morning I could still hear
shots in various quarters.
But most of Barcelona's war
sickened populace was genuinely
overjoyed by the entry of the IN,
surgent troops. They knew it
meant the end of the ghastly
nightmare Of war.
Nevertheless, I noticed a few
sullen faces-also that heavy ma
chine guns have been placed on
all important intersections COM
manding the main streets.
Generalissimo Franco is expect
ed to arrive tonight or tomorrow
and the people are anxiously await
ing his pronouncement which will
throw light on the future Of the
people Of Barcelona and OF all
Spain. , tf =
Franco is expected to follow the
line Of his new years declaration
that the future Spain will be an
armed Spain"
He also Is expected to warn that
Spain will demand to be treated
as a major power in the Mediter-
ranean, and that under his rule
this country can take a stronger
position because Of its growing
military strength.
I can attest personally from
first-hand contact that Franco has
built up a powerful army of more
than half a million tough, sea-
soned campaigners-versed in all
the aspects Of modern warfare.
Trained by Germans
They have had expert instruc-
tion in artillery tactics and in the
complexities Of communications
from German technicians, whose
several units I watched in action
yesterday at Esplugas.
Gen. Jose Solchaga's forces and
those under General Valino
pressed forward to the north this
morning. Solchaga's troops passed
Moncada, three miles to the north,
while Valino's forces, pushing
nearly 20 miles to the northwest,
took Tarrasa and Sabadell, where
some important textile mills are
situated.
Since arriving in Barcelona, I
have heard many complaints from
minor loyalist government officials
regarding the manner in which
the members Of Premier Juan Ne
grin'S cabinet fled to the north.
One official. Juan Canas, de-
clared:
THE ministers did not broad
cast any evacuation order.
They merely sent written orders
to civil officials. many of whom
failed to receive these docu.
ments. In any event there was
no means Of transportation.
Thus, many leaders were left
helplesSly behind"
The Washington times., 1939-01-27
vINSON FIGHTS
QUIzzING HULL
ON GUAM FORTS
Democrats Also Set to
Block Calling Swanson
BY ROBERT HUMPHREYS

By ROBERT HUMPHREYS
NN.S0 Admin stration sup
porters on the House Naval Al
fairs Committee today moved to
block a Republican effort to have
Secretary Of State Hull and Secre-
tary Of Navy Swanson summoned
before the committee, to deliver
an "official statement" on this
Governments plan on the pro-
posed fortification Of Guam.
Chairman Vinson CD Of
Georgia said he will oppose the
move because he believed the COM
mittee had clearly been given to
understand by Admiral william D.
Leahy, chief Of Naval Operations,
that the Navy's present plans are
not predicated on any intention to
fortify the little Pacific Island in
the future.
MOTT RAISES ISSUE
The issue was raised when Rep
resentative Mott (R) of oregon
announced he planned to make
such a motion because the com
mittee ''is going to have more In
formation than it has heard to
date"
Earlier, Mott had sharply ques-
toned Rear Admiral Arthur j.
Hepburn, author of the proposal
to fortify Guam, as to this Gov
ernment's future plans, in view Of
the fact that the Navy has greatly
modified the program for the
island.
II don't see any need to call
the Secretary of State or the
Secretary Of Navy" Vinson said.
They don't make our national
policy-CongreSS does. And
Guam can't be fortified unless
Congress authorizes it."
NOT FORTIFICATION
The report of the special naval
board which Hepburn headed,
urged either the establishment Of
an $50, ,000,0 900 air and submarine
base, or a complete $3.50, 900. 900
advance fleet base at Guam. The
Navy, however, is only asking au-
thorization to spend $4,000, 900 to
dredge the harbor, erect a break
water and improve aviation facili-
ties ashore. Admiral Leahy testi-
fled that this by no means could
be considered fortification. PreSi-
dent Roosevelt, week ago, took
a similar position.
In his questioning of Admiral
Hepburn, Mott made these obser-
vations: ..=
IF, as we have been told, the
Navy is only to do some harbor
dredging and build a break
water. Then this item has been
sent to the wrong committee.
It should have gone to the COM
mittee on Rivers and HarborS.
MORE INFORMATION
The committee is going to
need more information from the
Navy, and perhaps the State
Department, before we can vote
on the proposal for Guam. II
we can get an official state
ment saying whether it is the
plan to fortify Guam, or that 1t
is not, then we can decide the
matter intelligently.
I'VE must know that what
this says it is, is what it is"
Vinson interrupted to say that
Congress shapes the national
policy"
I'VE shape the policy all
right" Mott snapped ''but usu.
ally after the Navy Department
has told us what it is. I have
been around here too long to
fall for that"
R0v IA Pfmd 0.1k vvhm vvaoRa kha
The Washington times., 1939-01-27
World Hides Defense
plans as US. BareS All
By EARL GOODWIN

While the rest of the world hides it's military naval and
diplomatic behind Of rigid censorship, the
direct onnose is true in Washington.
The Washington times., 1939-01-27

How to find out who wears the
pants In your family. A psychologists
lists 80 questions and your answers
will suggest who's boss at home. Take
this interesting and Informative test
In The American Weekly, the maga1ine
distributed with next Sundays WASH
inKtOn HeRald.Timeg.
The Washington times., 1939-01-27
Reciprocal Tax
Resisted in House
By WILLIAM 8. NEAL

1NS) Administration efforts speed legislation for
cproca Federal and State income taxation potentially affect
ing 38OOOOO public employees met stubborn resistance in the
House WAYS and Means Committee TO-DAY.