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st. Therese Iridium
To Begin Sunday

The Rev. Louis NJ. O'Leary, o. p,
of the Dominican House Of Studies,
Brookland, will deliver the sermon
on each of three consecutive eve
nings, beginning Sunday, at the
annual solemn iridium to st. Therese
Of the Child Jesus and the Holy
Face, in st. Matthew's Catholic
Church.
The rites will be at 8 pm. each
day. On Wednesday will be the
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the time Of his original appointment
to the Washington Airport staff.
The creation of the new depart
ment of stations headed by Mr..
Crowder has been the result of in
creased growth of the airline and
constantly growing air traffic over
the system out of Washington, it
was explained.
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feast of the Little Flower. There
will be benediction of the Blessad
Sacrament, novena prayers and
singing by the congregation.
st. Matthew's is the Washington
center Of devotions to the Little
Flower" held every Sunday evening
at 8 o'clock since, her canonization.
and the iridium in her honor each
year is of city-wide interest. Nom
Catholics are invited, 1t is an
nounced.
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sion caused much CONSERVATION tn
the broadcasting industry when 1t
sought to compel the international
stations, which are designed to
broadcast only to particular foreign
countries, to send out programs
which reflected the culture and
good will of this country. The in
dustry complained that the inter-
national program rule was an en-
tering wedge for program censor
ship, which might be followed by q
similar rule for the domestic
broadcast stations.
Nevada iyrpoSac M dooth fovoS
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Plans IndustriuIizution

American electrical equipment has
great part in Brazils program
to change from lone crop" agri-
cultural country to one Of industrial
and manufacturing pursuits as well.
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Germany is building its second
synthetic rubber plant at Huls.
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able under such circumstances so
long as she has in her care and
custody children under Is years of
age, and the children themselves are
also entitled to benefits. However,
the widow will not be entitled to a
retirement benefit and no parents
benefits are payable. But in the
case of both fully insured and cur
rently insured workers, small sim
gle cash benefit is made to certain
near relatives or to the person who
has paid the burial expenses. So
much for the eligibility require
mentS under the new law.
Now let us consider point g.
the freezing of the tax rate at / per
cent for three years. Under the
original law the tax rate was sched-
uled to go up to IL per cent in
1910. This change hardly needs
explanation except to say that it
means a saving Of about 1926 mil
lion dollars for employers and en-
ployes.
Mdue Wore FleXlDle.
Summarizing this necessarily
technical discussion ] should say
that the amendments to the old
age insurance system have con-
verted it into an old-age and sur
vivors' insurance system providing
at least a minimum basic protec-
ton to the family of the worker,
as well as to the worker himself,
and providing that protection dur
ing the working life of the worker
as we'll as when he reaches old
age. Moreover, through a rear
rangement of the benefit formula
it has been possible to commence
the payment of monthly benefits
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sooner and on a more adequate
basis during the early years with
out increasing the long time cost.
1t has also been possible to make
the eligibility requirements more
flexible, thereby enabling more per-
sons to qualify in the early years.
But the eligibility requirements are
increased gradually as the years
go by and as persons have a greater
opportunity to contribute and to
show earnings in insured employ
ment. In other words, the new
eligibility requirements are an at
tempt to solve the fundamental
problem that arises in the early
years Of any contributory social
insurance system-namely to pro-
vide benefits that are reasonably
adequate and at the same time
insure, as the system natures. a
reasonable relationship between
contributions and earnings on the
one hand and benefits on the other
hand. This is essential if we are
to attain in this country self
earned rather than a paternalistic
form of social security.
While the new benefits that are
provided and the manner in which
they are provided means greater
security for the people of this coun-
try, the security that is afforded is
minimum basic security-a back
log, so to speak. Through individ-
ual savings, ordinary insurance and
other means the workers of this
country have an opportunity to pro-
vide for themselves still greater Sc
curity according to their individual
circumstances.
Therefore, instead of discouraging
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before or after he retires, his widow
Is entitled to monthly benefits for
the rest of her life after she reaches
the age Of IS; if his widow is less
than IS when he dies and Is left
with young children she gets bene-
fits for herself and the children
until the youngest is 18. If he dies
leaving dependent parents but no
widow or children, they are entitled
to monthly benefits for life after
age 65.
Currently Insured" Provisions.
Since there is need for providing
some protection for survivors Of
workers who may not be able to
meet the requirements for a fully
insured worker there are special
provisions for such workers who are
called currently insured" as dis
tinguished from fully insured"
Specifically, currently insured per-
son is one whose social security
account shows proper wage credits
in 6 Of the IL calendar quarters
Immediately preceding the quarter
IN which he died. For exan.rle, a
man OF 40, let us say, may have
been working on a farm between
1897 and 1910. AS you know, farm
labor Is not covered under the law.
In January. 1910, he gets a job in
factory, works for a year and
half, and dies. At the time of his
death he, therefore, has only six
quarters OF employment to his credit.
In his case full insurance-that is
coverage for half of the time be-
tween January, 1887, and July l,
l94O-would require nine quarters
OF employment. He is, therefore,
not fully insured. but he is currently
insured. A widows benefit is paY-
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individual initiative and thrift, as
has sometimes been alleged, the new
Social Security Act enables the
workers Of this country to make
these virtues a reality, and instead
OF endangering the liberties of our
people 1t provides reasonable free
dom from the fear of want. Per-
haps the best proof that the Social
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Security Act is In accordance with
cur American institutions is the fact
that these amendments to the Social
Security Act have received the sup
port OF all political parties in the
Congress of the United States.
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Whether you drive or walk. CO.
operate for safety
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ADVERTISEMENT.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-01
Let. Get Going

Unfortunate indeed the mpasse that to exist
between city council members property and
chants the proposed requirement of Broadway and St.
Helens All agreed that the improvement mpera
tive that present conditions the thorougfare well
nigh ntoerabe and that something should be DONE The
resurfacing is most desirable but the question is what
kind of pavement shall be used
For time 1t was believed that solution had been
achieved through TO have the city council
initiate the Improvement through formal resolution and
then determine later what type of should be
adopted. Then comes proposal from members of
the council for the od-fashoned practice of having
majority of the property resort to the standard
petition of asking for the improvement The idea all right
but meanwhile the improvement is delayed time ftered
away. and the needed decision is again postponed
The time has for resoute action the part of
the city council The members know the improvement
desired not only by those who will have foot most
Of the BILL but by the ctzenry at large Why stall and kill
more time? The improvement is needed, and Let's
initiate the improvement program; then let all sides be
heard and determine and for all the kind of
to be used Why can't Tacoma be progressive continue to
march ahead and do the things needed to her the
map in metropolitan fashion? Let's get the ball rolling pro-
vide for councmanic resolution ordering the improve
men and arrange the details later We can't afford to be
defeated by Old Man Time.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-01
QUESTIONS TO TEST
YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Can you answer seven Of these
test questions? Turn to woman's
page for the answers.
l. What Is a mIcrometer
2. OF which country is Kabui
the capital?
3. In what year did the
French revolution occur?
4. What proportion Of U. S.
senators are elected biennially?
5. Who defeated Gene Tun-
ney for the worlds heavyweight
boxing championship?
8. Is Florida east or west OF
the Panama cansl7
I. Can person be a citizen
Of state Of the L. s.. without
being an American citizen?
s. What is the correct pro-
nounciation of the word realtor?
3. Who was COMMANDMENT
Chief of all the United States
armed forces during the World
war?
10. How many teams are
there in the two major baseball
leagues?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-01
Liberty on DispIsy

The patience Of the American people is sometimes
amazing For years listened oleranty, if little ndg
nanty Earl Browders assaults More
recently have also endured the aunts Of Bund Fuehrr
Fritz Kuhn Both proessed addcts to the principles
of government completely alien to
If Mr.. Browder lived in Soviet Russia and presumed to
make suggestions to the Boshevst government he would
have been 'quidated long ago. And If Herr Kuhn
in Germany and didn't like the way Hitler running the
Reich he would have been eliminated without any fuss
But both Comrade Browder and Herr Kuhn live in the
United States, and both the spot The Commun
list leader is charged with using false passport
the bund leader with embezzng funds from the organza
ton he heads Both standing squarey all the rights
they would have exchange for dictatorship Each is
being given fair trial sort of souvenir of American
liberties.
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Starving the Nszis

The allies appear to be sitting around hopefully, waiting
either for Germany to do something to hoer uncle"
If Germany does nothing and waits long enough the allies
quite certain Hitler will have cash in his chips let
his people starve to death.
But look at the case of China Since July 1887 the
Chinese have suffered about 100000 casualties resist
ing Japanese invasion, according to Lieut. Gen. Wen Wing
Hsng commander of Chinas Revenue Guards China has
been virtually cut off from outside economic aid Yet
China hangs grmy her leaders confident that she will
win in the end through guerilla warfare
Maybe most of the conditions surrounding China can't
be compared those in Germany But the fact remains
that the Chinese have been informal raton-card
system for than two years-and they're far from
being defeated people, at the end of their rope If the
allies are counting strongly their economic blockade,
they'd better keep in the hole
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PULSE OF THE PUBLIC

for unemployment? Not much
of anything, except tax reduc-
ton. Why don't they get at the
cause of high taxes? If they
want to lower taxes and a great
er volume of business put up a
fight to restore free economy,
remove the restrictions. and bar
riers. that prevent the produc-
ton and sale of more goods and
services in the nation so that all
able bodied people can find work
and means of providing for
themselves.
Winding your own business is
not enough. You must help to
clear the stream of all barriers
that prevent free flow of goods
and services in the nation. If
you expect the politician to do
this, you do not understand poll
tics. Remember that a political
machine is built on advantages,
or special privileges given some
groups for political activity.
You were not put here just to
provide living for yourself and
family. You have certain duties
and responsibilities to your
neighbor and all other people.
II you expect to- keep 'the' man.
agement of your business you
viii have to put up a fight for
a free economy. 1t is a natural
law that the meek are not re-
spected. I find nothing wrong
with the capitalist system. but
there is something radically
wrong with the people. Far too
many seek an advantage of their
fellow man. and many are will
ing to go to the highest bidder.
OSCAI c. ERICKSON
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-01
ANOTHER DISAGREES
IN TRAFFIC AFFAIR

Editor, The Times: An open
letter to A. C. L. in regard to
the letter of Nov. %. A. G. L.
stated that the traffic violator
in question is a prominent bust
ness man. As such he should be
the first to uphold and obey all
laws.
You say he parked in a bus
zone; violation No. 1. You say
he left his motor running: vio-
lation No. 2. You say he left
his car door open. This was an
open invitation to someone to
steal the car. Had 1t been
stolen it would have meant more
work for an already overworked
police department in trying to
locate the car.
You also state it did not take
the policeman long to write out
a ticket. That showed good
judgment on his part as he
avoided an argument and a pos
sible scene on the street.
You further state the street
was absolutely empty; no traf-
fic at all. This shows the mo-
torist had no parking problem
to contend with. He could have
parked Immediately outside the
bus zone and would have been
only a few feet farther from his
store.
And last but not least. the
policeman probably gave him
simple parking ticket for the
double violation.
FRANK WAIERAE
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SCIENCE NEWS

Life expectancy in the United
States has increased 13 years for
men and IA years for women
since the turn of the century,
according to a recent health sur
yey. A baby boy may be ex-
pected to reach the age of 81,
and a baby girl may look for
ward to a life of IS years, the
survey reveals. This increase in
the. average length of life is out
classed, however, by New Zea-
land, Norway, Sweden and Dem
mark. Only some of Americas
western states approach the
marks of these countries.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-01
HOROSCOPE

The morning hours of this day
come under benefic aspects
which favor plans for the new
year. This configuration is
fortunate one for civil, naval
and military leaders. In the
afternoon confused planetary in
fluences are active.
Heart and Home: This Is not
an suspicious rule for love af-
fairs. Men and women may ne
eject romance for practical in
terests. Household heads are
likely TO be concerned about
finances and save money. 1t is
good day for all banking trans
actions except loans.
Business Affairs: Commercial
transactions are likely to be
lucky today, although buying
and selling should be restrained.
Optimism regarding sustained
trade Is likely 10 be too san
guine. but holiday shopping
should be satisfactory under this
configuration. Food prices will
rise to the usual holiday levels,
but not abnormslly high. Moth
ing Of great Importance should
be started today.
National Issues: A reaction
against pensions and relief ex-
travagances will be strong to-
ward the end OF the year. In
creased taxes in 1910 viii cause
grave apprehensions. The for
eign policies OF the federal gov
eminent will cause bitter and fu-
tile discussions. for inevitably
the United States win become
involved should a real world war
eventuate-if the stars are right
~ read. The careers OF Ameri-
can statesmen long In the lime
light are TO close at the turn of
the year. Washington is warned
Of tragic happening.
International Affairs: Disa-
greements among military state
gists are forecast. The seers
stress the element Of secrecy in
all developments. Treaehery Is
presaged as the sequel to an in
ternationsl pact. The United
States will send friendly mes
sages to foreign nations that are
friendly. and closer relations
VIII be established. With for
ward-looking states. especially
the Scandinavian. American am
bassadors win gain wide acclaim
for the wise conduct OF hazard
Gus negotiations.
Persons whose birthday Il Is
have the augury Of an eventful
year. Small disappointments in
business and difficulties in do
mestic affairs are likely. Good
luck viii follow Disappointment.
Children born on this day
probably viii be OF forceful char
scter. sensitive and sympathetic.
These subjects Of ssgittarius are
usually keen Of intellect and en-
JOY good fortune through life.
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TO receive attention IN fhis col
umn letters must give name and
address Of writer, Only initials
vii % published when requested.
Mr.. Fixit: One Miss L. r. r.
says she would like some Infor-
nation on Alaska. went there
when ] was little over 1s years
Of age. Returned from there
two years ago. ] know Of two
business opportunities for wom-
en- mp there. II she writes 10
me or gets In touch with me I
win tell her about them. I know
= lady In Klamath Fails. Ore,
who IN interested In going 10
Alaska. n she got IN touch
with her. they might possibly 20
together.
RICHARD L DAVIS.
Gen. Delivery. Tacoma.
We pass this on TO Miss
L. r. p. In case she Is inter-
exted.
Mr.. Fixit: I'm q bit late but
I've been waiting 70 hear Of
others having seen the smoke
issuing from the highest peak
Of Mt. Tacoma early Sunday
morning Of the day the earth
quake came. Calling my wife,
she, too, saw II. II was ~
though coming from n distinct
opening distinct and clear. I'm
wondering who saw II. IL was
around I o'clock. Il. II. b.
II Is an interesting thought,
but you may be certain what
you saw was not smoke. Look
ing from a distance at any high
peak like ours, or Mt. Baker,
you often can see cloud forma-
lions which appear TO be trails
OF white smoke. II there were
pressure enough TO force notice.
able steam jets out Of the noun
tain. they would be far more
likely to pop out at weaker
points than through the solid
rock Of the highest peak.
Mr.. Ffxit: l have n quilt. made
In Orange county, either Ohio or
Iowa. In one corner IL woven Or
ange county, 1849. Also the name
Of McCutcheon. It's In a fair
state Of preservation. The pat
tern Is distinct and colors good.
want to sell It. Any information
~ 10 where TO write or any adj
vice you may give win be surely
appreciated. MRS. G. V.
We doubt that 1t would have
any value except to the person
whose great grandmother made
1t. Slightest mention of antique
furniture or glassware in this
column invariably provokes nu-
merous inquiries from readers,
but mention of fancy work. no
matter no void. never seems to
attract any interest.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-01
KEEPING UP-TO-DATE

Two operations in one is the
idea behind a patent secured by
Dee st. John OF Flint. Mich. II
consists Of g specially built
wheelbarrow, which mixes con-
crete as it is pushed along. The
ingredients of concrete can be
shoveled in, and by the time il is
wheeled 10 the pouring place the
cement Is thoroughly mixed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-01

The Wind Begins TO
Blow Again
And a Straw Comes From
Latter Day Saints
From Here II Looks
Like The Tail End
HISTORY repeats and chickens
return to the home roost. 1t
may be two or three years. or a
decade, or even a generation or
two, but inevitably we go
through the same old expert
ences. Pretty soon, unless all
signs fail. we may again be
fighting the battle which started
in 1917 and ended with the adop-
ton Of the eighteenth amend
ment. One of the straws which
show the direction of the wind
comes from the apostles of the
Church of Latter Day Saints.
As they present the picture,
we have broken faith with our
selves and gone hog wild over
liquor and tobacco. We proposed
repeal of the eighteenth amend
ment with the solemn pledge
that the return of the old sa-
loon would not be tolerated. For
a time we religiously kept the
pledge, and then began to let
the bars down one by one. 1t
wasn't long before it was the
same old thing.
OF course we must admit that
there is another side to the pic
ture, too. The state, under GER
tain minor regulations sells hard
liquor unrestrictedly and turns
part of the profits over to the
old age pension fund. 1t amounts
to quite a bit in the course of
the year. However, If one want
ed to go mathematical and figure
out the cost of drunken driving
and other things chargeable to
hard liquor, he could show,
probably, that what the liquor
board calls profit is not profit
at all. But its nice sounding
word and we like to kid our
selves.
The Latter Day Saints theory
OF what we have invited was ex-
pressed by Joseph Fielding
Smith, one of the twelve
apostles, at recent gathering
of Washington and Oregon COM
municants of that faith held at
Eugene. America is inviting so
much trouble through the ma
tional drunk that we won't have
time to think about getting into
the world war, said he, Part
of the cause for the world strife
and hard times in this country
and the undermining of the
moral fabric he attributed to the
too free use of liquor and the
almost universal use of tobacco.
The theory about tobacco Is
that since the world war pop
ularized cigarets, we have been
80 continuously stepped in to-
bacco fumes that we do not
think clearly, particularly when
moral issues are involved. That,
on top of too much liquor is
the cause of most of our trouble
today, and when we become sick
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against regulations) while over
seas as a battalion supply serg-
cant. He struggled so rolls of
film into France by sleeping on
them.
REFRIGERATOR'S RIDE
Swept more than five miles
down the Chickopee river, Mas
sachusetts, during the Septem-
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cspx 1879 ~ Unit.d re.iuss syndicals. Ise-
tn K<1. U. 8 Pat on.-An rirhts rr.rrvrS

Der, 1888, flood and hurricane,
an electric refrigerator was dug
from three feet of mud, after
six months, and ran perfectly on
being plugged in. owned by Mrs.
B. L. Sannis of Indian Orchard,
it had bumped against two
bridges and passed over four
dams,
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LACK OF LEADERSHIP
IN AMERICAN BUSINESS

Editor. The Times: They tell
me that when discussing poll
tics. children and fools are very
likely to speak their minds. l
fear that / am failing. for I
think that, considering the state
Of affairs, ii is time we speak
the truth as we see it.
We often hear some fellow say
that the American people would
never stand for fascism or COM
munism. Why is it that We do
not find more evidence of this
boasted independence and brav-
cry? The people OF 40 years ago
would never have stood for il.
The American business man OF
today has certainly lost prestige.
He can consider himself lucky
that he can keep his smoking
tobacco. II he had made more of
a study of politics and econom-
les, and realized his duty and re-
sponsiblity To society, he would
now be in the band footing his
horn and leading the parade, in
stead Of goose-stepping to music
furnished by band composed Of
labor leaders and politicians.
Like politics. there has been
no leadership in business. One
day we find the business organi-
zations crying for more money
for public works. the next day
they are carrying on a cam
paign to reduce taxes.
What have the business organ
izations 10 offer as a solution
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all that money can be dumped
in the private bankers vaults
like the PwA losns-but a great
deal Of 1t can be liquidated.