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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-04

Under fire is the Oregon anti
picketing law, passed as an initia-
tive measure at the Nov. s election
by an electorate weary of violence
and iurisdictional labor wars.
Because the law Is the most
stringent regulatory measure
now on the books of any state,
and because IL may. IL upheld.
serve as a model for similar
legislation elsewhere. employer
and labor groups throughout
the nation have vital stake In
the outcame OF its first test.
The case comes into court by
stipulation, rather than on basis
of an actual violation, in identical
suits for a declaratory judgment
filed by American Federation Of
Labor and Congress Of Industrial
Organizations The railway broth
erhoods. after some early hesitancy,
joined the plaintiffs as intervenors,
cementing a solid labor front.
Charge Violations
The three labor organizations
charge the law violates both fed
eral and Oregon constitutions in
more than a dozen particulars
notably the free speech and press
guarantees, the rights Of peace
able assembly, the due process
clause, and those sections guaran-
teeing equal representation under
the law.
They also contend it conflicts
with federal interstate commerce
statutes. the Norris-LaGuardia act,
the National Labor Relations act,
the Clayton act, the Railway Labor
act. and the Social Security act.
The defendants - Attorney-Gen-
eral I. H. Van Wrinkle. Multnomah
county Sheriff Martin H. Pratt
and District Attorney James Balm,
have demurred on two points.
THAT the court has no jurisdic-
ton.
7-That the complaints do not pro-
vide proof of a controversy.
II the court overrules the first
point of the defense demurrers
thereby establishing its own juris-
diction, the constitutionality of the
law will be argued in an effort tC
prove controversy and thus over
throw the second point.
Big Legal Gums"
Should the court then sustain
the demurrer on its second point
the law will, to all intents anc
purposes, have been declared con.
stitutional, while an opposite deci.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-04

Todsy's survey shows that the
greatest insecurity, relatively. In
among skilled and unskilled labor
ers. One-third OF those reached in
today's study say they would have
to apply for relief within one
month.
But the insecurity line IL also
perilously close for many who be-
long to the white-collar class
clerks. office workers and people
in the service trades. Nearly one
fourth Of those interviewed say
they would exhaust their reserves
within months time.
Most secure are business men
and professional people. A ma or-
ity in these two classes feel they
could hold on for three years or
longer, a great many of them de-
claring that they would never
be obliged to 60 on relief. no mat
ter what immediate misfortunes
they might face.
Even in these fortunate groups,
however, about one person in ten
says he would have to apply for
aid In one month.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-04

That fact is indicated today in
a survey by the American Institute
Of Public opinion.
The middle class has taken
hammering from radical critics
and from writer's of the le20's and
SOS, as well as from the depres-
sion itself. According TO most
radical theorists, the middle class
is due to disappear into the prole-
fariat-or "the working class'-as
It's property and security diminish.
But today's survey gives
striking evidence Of the fact
that America is still, psyche
logically at least, almost en-
tirely n middle class" coun-
try.
II makes little difference, the
survey shows, whether an individ-
ual considers himself a Democrat
or a Republican, whether he lives
in the city or in the country,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-04
SPAIN

Nationalist authorities today
ordered all Republican soldiers in
the Madrid area to report TO con-
centration camps for classification
as to their liability to reprisals
for opposing the Nationalists in the
civil war.
Authorities sought urgently to
get the food situation back to nor
NAL. People were shivering in
threadbare garments and were
seriously undcrnourished.
Physicians arrived here said
that there were thousands of cases
Of tuberculosis.
Undernourishment was psrticu-
larry noticeable among children.
physicians said. and they feared
serious situation II there was a sud-
den outbreak of influenza.
1t WAS disclosed that 10000 for
mer Republican soldiers already
had been rounded up, in addition TO
1900 red criminals"
LONDON-An exchange tele-
graph dispatch from Libson re-
ported today that Generalissimo
Francisco Franco, Spanish Nat
ionalist leader, had postponed his
formal entry to Madrid because
he WAS i'll of influenza at Burgess,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-04
PWA DIRECTOR HERE
TO INSPECT BRIDGE

Regional Director c. c. Hockey
of the PWA arrived here Monday
from his Portland headquarters TO
inspect work on the Tacoma Mar
rows bridge, on which some $4,000
900 of PWA funds are being ex-
pended.
Hockey conferred with Resident
Engineer Clark Eldridge of the
Washington toll bridge authority.
David Glenn. PWA engineer, and
other officials.
He will go 10 Seattle Tuesday
to similarly inspect progress on
the Lake Washington and Ballard
bridges.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-04

sion will have the effect Of out.
having the measure.
However, several legal forms
will remain to be fulfilled before
either side can appeal to the state
supreme court.
Frank S. Sever deputy district
attorney for Multnomah county,
will represent the defendants. He
will be opposed by labor's might
lest legal lights, headed by Joseph
Padway, general counsel for AF'L.
who will fly from Washington. Lee
Pressman. national Clio attorney,
may be present, also.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-04
GARD TOPIC TUESDAY

The Anglo-Saxon Federation an
nounces a free lecture by Conrad
Gard at 2. m. Tuesday at the
Hotel Winthrop on Historical and
Archaeological Proof That Anglo
Saxon and Celtic Peoples Are Di-
rect Descendants Of the Ten Tribes
of Israel.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-04
&ZAk.,M@

He is a person OF decided views
and strong convictions and is not
easily dissuaded from his aims or
purposes.
ATTITUDE TO DUTY
He takes his obligations seri-
ously and Is rigid in his attitude
toward what he believes his duty.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-04

That 10 the picture which il
strikingly revealed today in a
nationwide study by the Ameri-
can Institute Of Public Opinion.
It u 4 picture in simple words Of
what 10 probably the most power
full single impulse in the Ameri-
can political and social scene to-
day.
The Institute survey shown
that . total Of Sc per cent Of
those who do the work Of
America's towns and citica
are either on relief rolls, or
say they would have 10 apply
for relief within six months
time or sooner II they lost
their present jobs.
This 10 the best possible explain
alton Of why President Roosevelt
continues to be popular with the
voters. In spite of many Roosevelt
measures that have not been pop
ular.
II ID the best explanation Of the
impetus behind the movement for
larger old age pensions, for loans
to home-owners. for relief grants
and for other forms Of govern
ment spending.
And 70 h . factor which
win have . decisive effect on
the policies Of candidates,
platforms and parties during
the coming election Of 1910.
The Institute asked q carefully
selected cross-section Of persons in
all parts Of the United States
excluding In this case farmers and
persons actually on relief - how
long they would be able to MAIN
tain themselves without going on
relief. In case they lost their
present incomes.
The survey shows:
I. That one person In every
flve amoag those interviewed
would have 10 look 10 the gov
ernment for relief within .
noeth's time or even sooner.
This would mean, for example,
. doubling Of the ccuntrys
present relief he'd by May. II
I'll such persons lost their jobs
today.
;. That another large group
could hold out for some period
between . month and six
mOufha.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-04
H ERE'S MORE ABOUT
FOREIGN AFFAIRS

garian "A well a. German agrees
sion and to Germany attack
through Hungarian territory.
The kings attitude evoked
reluctance from Poland, which
Ii unwilling to scrap her friend
ship with Hungary.
Reliable sources also said that
as a price for participation in the
anti-aggression bloc, Rumania 10
demanding that her co-members in
the Balkan entente-Jugoslavia,
Greece and Turkey, promise to
assist Rumania II Bulgaria at
tempts forcibly to recover the
Dohrudja region which she lost in
the World war.
Suppliee From Russia
Reliable advices from Paris said
under the proposed pact Poland
and Rumania would receive un-
limited supplies Of munitions and
airplanes from Russia in the event
Of aggression. The adhesion Of
Turkey would assure free passage
Of the British fleet through the
Dardanelles.
The active mAn-p0wer. under
arms or In trained reserves, Of
the powers heing lined up for
the bloc 10 approximately ~
follows:
Poland, $500, 900; Rumania,
l.500, 900: Jugoslavia, 1.00o,-
80: Turkey, 1000, 900: Greece,
60O, 900; France, e,O00, 900;
Britain, 500, 900. That would
be . goal Of $4,000. 600 against
Germany's 5000. 00o. Italy's
S.500. 900 and Hungary's $780,
GO. while Russia would supply
10,000.000 men II she decided
to fight against the dictators.
viorel v. Tilea. Rumania min
lister to London. Was due to leave
Bucharest today TO join in talks
with Chamberlain, Halifax. Beck
and Andre Charles Corbin. the
French ambassador, on formation
Of the four-pcwer anu-ssgression
bloc.
Pscts OF Little Value
Adolf Hitler's speech Saturday,
warning that Germany would re-
sist any effort to encircle il. and
threatening 10 denounce the
British German naval treaty, left
the British unimpressed. They
took the view that treaties with
Germany were Of little value, At
best, to other parties.
neck's conference program
| with British leaders starts to-
! morrow morning with . talk
| WITH HANNAH and then . con-
| feronce with Chamberiain at
| IL hsnoe Of oommons.
| Britain and France were work
] ing In the closest collaboration
and were strengthening their Own
military alliance as they nego-
tiated with other nations.
| Gen. viscount Gort. chief Of the
imperial general staff. returned 70
London last night with his aides
after inspecting the French Masi'
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-04

Colonel Lindbergh's writing
clearly mirrors a nature that is
reserved. modest, re-
ticent. sincere and entirely free
from any desire for distinction or
display.
Endurance. stability, sclf-control
and firm will power are denoted.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-04

whether he works in a factory or
owns his own factory.
Almost nine Americans IN
every ten describe themselves
as belonging socially to the
middle class.
Only one American in is thinks
of himself as belonging to the
lower class. while another one IN
Is describes himself as member
Of the upper class.
The Institute asked:
ITO what social class In this
country do YOU feel You belong
middle class. or upper or lower"
Upper Class ........ SO
Middle Class ........oS
Lower Glass ........
At a time when American pub
lie thinking is crossed and crisis
crossed with partisan opinions, the
general feeling of membership in
the middle class is one of the
most significant remaining unities.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-04
Insecurity Bothers Farmers,
Too, Institute Survey Shows

Insecurity is bothering great many American
farmers today despite the fact that his security prob
lem is somewhat different from that of the city
the Institute finds.
Asked how long they could maintain themselves
their savings and other resources if they lost their
farms farm jobs, cross-section of farmers divide
as follows:
One Month or Less ..................Z 7fo
One to Six Months ...................15
Six Months up to Three Years. .........16
Three Years and Over ................R
The 1880 census found that AZ per cent of all farms
in the United States were being operated by tenant
farmers Other farm groups include several million
farm labOrers and sharecroppers
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-04
Test of Oregon Labor Law
Watched By Whole Country
PORTLAND. Ore.-It's unconstitutional.

That rayng cry of conservatives will sound in Munomah
circuit court Monday, from the unaccusomed threats OF
counsel representing the three great divisions OF organized
labor united for the first time in Oregon
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-04
League Of Nations
Official Is Comma

GENEVA--Joseph Avenol, Sec
rctary-general of the League of
Nations, will leave here April ID
for Canada for an official visit,
after which he will go to Wash
ington.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-04
Insecurity Underes Support For New Deal Survey Revea
American Still Sees Self
AsLargely middle Class
nv Institute of Public Opinion

NEW YORK-Despite the widening Of the political gap
between the HAYES and the havenos in this country since
the depression the great majority of Americans still consider
that they belong to the middle class.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-04

Bernard Shaw possesses a dis
tinct individuality. keen critical
faculties. assertiveness and a strong
inflexihility Of purpose.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-04
Half Of 7olUn, City
People Either on
Relief or Near It
By DIR. GEORGE GALLUP
Director, American Institute Of Public Ouir

NEW YORk-Haf the people who make up the business
and working classes of America the present time are close
enough the breadnes feel the nudge insecure
ty and dependency
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-04
BeStoyfan|
Industry
InTbyee Words
Z Tow MANY TIMES have

Tow MANY TIMES have
IL you driven past the famil.
iar sign Men at Work! An
old friend. il reminds you in .
Aash 70 drive carefully. That's
fae. Due we'd like II to remind
you, 90, that men at Work"
tells yoa IN three words the
ssosy q he oil iadustry.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-04
Three Celebrities Reveal
Selves Through Handwriting

Anenne today presents the signatures of three out
standing personalities entirely different fields of endeavor
Charles ndbergh famous aviator and good will ambassador
Bernard Shaw noted playwright and Paderew celebrated
pianist composer Her deductions of these who have
gained national fame and recognition interesting study
contrasts.
particulars TO how have your handwriting
scientifically snayzed will be n :.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-04

By ANDRIENNE
or vital Importance In a speci-
men of handwriting is the sigma
ture. II tells a story in itself. You
write your signature so often and
so unconsciously that it is the most
spontaneous and natural part OF
your writing.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-04

not line defenses opposite Ger
many.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-04

However. Paderewski's genius is
not favored by modesty nor SIM
plicity. A love of display and sd-
nniration is denoted. together with
sub,leness and finessee.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-04

His mental slertneS. independ-
ence Of thought and originality
are mainly responsible for the &C.
centricity Of manner by which he
is usually identified.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-04

There is all the musical ability,
harmony and rhythm you natural
~ expect TO find in great musi-
clan.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-04

Oh doesn't sush out Of the
ground with . happy cry Of
''Surpfise"! Long before Ne
start 10 drill men 30 10 work
-seoiosisth truckerA men who
build de riss. Behind them
are seeel-makefx railroad men,
erafunea n . hundred othes
alliasA
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-04

KEY TO PERSONALITY
Is It any wonder that IT serves
as key to unlocking your per-
sonality,
Let us examine the signatures of
three famous men, engaged in diff
ferent vacations.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-04

Strongly Pro- Roosevelt
The survey gives new and dra-
matte evidence Of how the least
secure groups have been support
ing President Roosevelt and the
New Deal. while 4 majority OF the
more secure individuals have been
opposed to the administration.
The vote by security levels Is:
For Against
Roosevelt Roosevelt
Persons on relief Sise 1879
Could hold out.
one month or
less ......... 81 -
One 10 six m'ths 81 ~
Six months up to
three years =. 50 a.
Three years and
over 10000. ~ So
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-04

Iaall h phases oil Is largely
~ Il woek-in the field, in
sefaeries, aboard trucks and
srains and tankefs, in service
slss;oas. Every morning the in
dusny can ny Of is payroll
"saothes dsy, another N,lio,.
or! his Company alone
anis enpleynent for almoss
Gyuy Known dkill--srictly in
eoGnoclioa wifh de baiaeas
6 po1eo1euA
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-04

Under fire is the Oregon anti
picketing law, passed as an initia-
tive measure at the Nov. election
by an electorate weary of violence
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-04
Cal L.ighties
Defeat C.J.C.,
AII-Sfar Cagers

University of California light
weight basketball team scored a
double victory over El Centro junior
college and the Imperial Valley all
star quintets at the Ell Centro gym
nasium Tuesday night.
The California lightweight re-
serves defeated Central jaycees,
42-33, in the opening game and the
varsity routed Bob Erskine's ALL
Stars, 58-31 in the feature game.
Okamura and Ryerson paced the
junior collegians with and points
in the first game Dill led the VIM
nerS.
Coach Sheldon Loughborough
paced the All Stars with 20 points.
Dill was high scorer for the Cali
fornia five with % digits.
The California cagerS will meet
Brawley jaycees and the All-Stars
in a double header tonight at the
Brawley gymnasium. The All Star
team viii present stronger lineup,
according to Bob ErSklne.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-04
Hal Surface
Leads Meters

TAMPA. Fla, Jan. 4. tUP)-Hal
Surface Of Kansas City today led
seeded entrants into the second
round of the Dixie tennis tourna-
ment.
Surface, seeded No. 5, took Steve
Colson, Tampa, without the loss OF
game and disposed of Jack Chel-
haler, Miami, 62, 6-l.
Wayne Sabin of San Francisco
sixth seeded, won from Henry Wag-
ner. Tampa, 81, 6-3; eighth rank
ed George Pero, Miami, eliminated
Bob Tucker. Tampa. 6-1, 90, and
Elwood Cooke, third seeded won
from Homer Woodruff, Tampa, 60
and 6-2
Seeded entrants who did not
play until today were Gene Mako
Los Angeles, No. /; Bryan Grant.
Atlanta. 2; Gardnar Mulloy, Miami,
and Jack Tidball, Los Angeles,
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-04
MARKET QUOTATIONS
NEW YORK STOCKS

NEW YORK, Jan. 4. tOP)-Steel
shares led the stock market higher
today and gained additional strength
when President Roosevelt delivered
his message TO congress.
Gains in steel issues ranged TO
points in Crucible, which made
new 1888 high at 47&4. Other
sections rose, with so-called arma-
ment shares in the fore. The street
anticipated the president would ad-
vocate gigantic armament pro
gram in his defense message next
week.
wall Street regarded today's mes
sage as favorable. 1t felt the tone
of the speech was conciliatory, and
liked especially a plea for coopera-
ton between business and labor.
Not all the markets gains held
but the general list was strong late
Bonds moved higher. The dollar
declined in terms of major curren-
cies. London stocks rallied in the
American section. while British
funds closed lower. The unofficial
"street" market in London doomed
however, on the Roosevelt speech,
which had been eagerly awaited.
Business news continued favor
able. Iron Age found striking gains
at principal steel centers. Engineer
ing News-Record reported Decem =
Der building at the highest level
since 1927. Many individual c2m =
panies were favored by estimates
of higher earnings.
Bethlehem Steel made a new high
at 80 up 3ls. L. s. Steel touched 10
Coppers firmed with one-polnt
gains in Anaconda. American Smelt-
ing and Kennecott.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-04
Giants, AN-Stars
Prep for Game

The worlds professional champion
New York Giants, and the ALL
Americans, who play in a charity
game here Jan. Is, settled down to
hard practice today, the giants re-
ceiying a surprise at the size OF
Il polo field.
The Giants started work on the
Riviera clubs polo green. Hard at
work, they looked up after running
through one set of plays, and
found themselves a quarter mile
from the clubhouse. All Giants
were in good shape. Leland Shat
fer, back who played against the
Green Bay Packers with a broken
leg. was in uniform again.
The All-AmericanS, picked from
pro teams throughout the country,
were drilled at Griffith park by
Coaches Gus Henderson and Ray
Flaherty. Sam Baugh arrives from
New Orleans today.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-04
Punch Parade
Opens Friday

NEW YORK, Jan. 4. CUP)-The
1889 punch parade opens in Madi-
son Square Garden Friday night
and the two men who meet in the
major event may rule two ,divi-
sions before the year ends.
The battle matches Billy Conn of
Pittsburgh, a 21-year old Irish
youth making his New York debut,
with Freddie Apostoli of San Fran
cisco, "half-croWned" middleweight
king.
A little over two years ago Conn
had to have his trousers patched
so he could run down to Fairmont,
w. Va, to make his first ring ap-
pearance, for which he received So.
Friday he participates in a main
event at the Garden, his first fight
on the big time. Astute observers
predict he'll be light-heavyWeight
king bV 1910.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-04
L. A. PRODUCE

Los ANGELES, Jan. 4. (UPJ
Demand and trading were moderate
on most lines with supplies mod
crate t. fairly light and prices
about steady.
Lettuce: Imperial Valley dry pack
4 dozen Sl35-15O crate. Yuma 1
dozen S1.35-1.50; Phoenix 4s-5s
Sl15-l.25; san Diego CO. 4s SlOOi
local loose 5O-65c.
Peas: Imperial Valley bush mostly
s-814c ID; local bush SIC; san
Diego co. pole 9-1Oc; Carpinteria
11-12c; Coachella Valley bush g
10c san Pedro 8-9c; OXnard bu.
hampers So
squash: Imperial Valley White
Summer crates S2.50-2.75; local lugs
S2.25-2 $50; San Diego co. best $2.75-
800; Italian Imperial Valley crates
$1.65-1.75; San Diego co. lugs SI65-
1.75.
Tomatoes: inland crates 9-tops
$2.75-3 90; 1Gs mostly 81 $500; 2Os
S125-1.5O; San Diego co. lugs Globes
5x5s mostly $3.50; GX6s 81; SKIS
S1.G5-1.75; Orange co. 5X5s $40
$50: GxGs 50