davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
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FOHD i937 conv. coupe; dark blue finish.
cean hao me- neater' i VS. VS. tires; new black top.
ave WO 9SSS "o-" Sus'h'
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CD DEcr-yIrooD a, ~

3 LOTS $50 EACH.
southern ave, front, Hillside, Md Call
Mr.. Marietta. Hillside OfO6
ADELBERT w LEE
1343 H ST NV niStrict 1eno
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CHOICE WOODED HOME BUILDING LOTS
IN NORTH CHEVY CHASE
sewer, water, etc: 5000 to $1,000: will
arrange construction and financing OF
homes. w. H. WALKER, Shoreham Bldg.
MA 1850. Ewes and Sun, WI 5465.
l4th ST. NE, OPPOSITE FORT BUNKER
Hlil Park and adjoining Monastery grounds
d lots, each 40 it. front: 81 s66 each.
W. H. WALKER. SHOREHAM BLDG.
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Several other good buys in cheaper
trucks. Terms and trade
Evening star., 1940-04-07

FORD 30 d. ]. coupe; mountain IaureI
green argyle tweed interior: ouintunle
checked, lifetime guarantee: steam cieaneI
ia' ihiemited' fabricated; S61a: supreme eli.
ioWance. nearly two years time: todav
tomorrow. Parkway 3n4O NJ e. quay
Evening star., 1940-04-07
AERoPLANES,

A1RPLANE cub coupe = class, dua]
Dlane or car in trade TAYLOR 13:,6
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LOTS FOR SALE.

HOLLY AND DOGWOOD
scattered about on these large
wooded lots, near Washing
ton Golf and Country Club.
Buy now before price ad-
vances. From $7O0 up.
w. S. HOGE, JR.,
3s15 Lee Highway. Arl., Va. CHI. O60O
COLORED. ARLINGTON, VA. 800 equity
Tor $3.50 cash. acre: beautiful site join
ing Army Navy Club grounds. CHI. 62f1.
COLORED - BEAUTIFUL "SOUTHGATE
Vale" the Isle of Rest in Arlington Lots,
S495; S35 down. $40 mo. Clean air. high
elevation. transportation. Detached homes.
Queen St. blocks south Columbia pike
EDW. BOWERS Ma 4O64
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eAeAers roe eehr.

BRICK GARAGE. REAR 1889 CALTOR-
MIA st. nv; $3.50. H. c. BIsCOE,
Woodiey l7OO.
Evening star., 1940-04-07

rORD 1884 de luxe coupe: paint, tires and
$50 kearney, 5023 Conn. ave Wo. 9sss.
Evening star., 1940-04-07
CHESTNUT VALLEY FARM,

CaFOIlne County va.
9la acres, with 34-mile frontage on
Richmond-Fredericksbur highway No. =,
2 miles south of Fredericksburg, go miles
washington. 12-room Colonial residence,
bath, full basement, surrounded by large,
attractive lawn; 3 tenant houses, barns
and other outbuildings; l75 a. tillable and
pasture, balance timber land; several
springs and streams: pond site: electricity
and phone. Immediate possession. Price,
$4,000: terms. 20ft cash. balance 20
years, So interest JAS. E. DONAHUE,
repr.. the Federal Land Bank, South
boulevard Richmond Va
Evening star., 1940-04-07

CREsTWooD-Sl, ,o25 EACH,
mo- It's not a mistake 3 lots sewer
and water and paved street (Shepherd at
to So. 500 ~ %N
Evening star., 1940-04-07

KENS1NGTON HEIGHTS. MD
. FIVE lots. Average size. Growing SEC
tion. Win sell as whole
THOS. E FARRELL CO., REALTORS,
121 10th Street NV MA O765
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rORD ~ Tudor: Sengalese ebon finish:
tIunk; Flrestone gum dipped tires, seat
covers retuned; lifetime guarantee; s4sa
today. tomorrow: 800 over book allow.
aanee aneeo ior your car, Is notes. Parkway,
Evening star., 1940-04-07

FORD 1894 sport coupe; has had only
one owner: original finish. GOOD tires and
motor clean inside and shows no wear:
plenty of good service in this car: Sl35,
Pohanka Service, 1926 goth st. NV. DI.
Evening star., 1940-04-07

feO;RD eo;R ,37 Fordor: Moneolian midni2ht
tires esh s usa lvoIy lonvres and trim Firestone
heater; 500 over book for your old car:
plenty time; 1859 today. Parkway, 3o40
M St NV oofV
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COMMITTING DISTANCE.

PSI acres 13 miles from the D. c. Line
IN Prince Georges Co. 100 years old. 10
3 outside chimneys. ; fireplaces. basement,
HOUSE situated on high plateau overlooking
valley "a mile back from highway Spring.
fed streams and long creek boundary.
Price only $3.50
THEODORE F. MENK,
1724 Goth st. NV.
Hobart 1907, EVENINGS and Sunday.
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MONEY WANTED.

by lst trust on Florida Park open as tourist
attraction. Bonus. Investigate BOX Isa-Z,
Evening star., 1940-04-07

club grove, An ideal location for yo1r
nome. nesfn, Wide lots. city imp. We will gladly
buiidng or viii fnsnoe and b9,d M vd dnr
ROBERT p. HEATER, N. Glebe rd. at Yer
non st. Chestnut $500 -
Evening star., 1940-04-07
SukAMgR CAMPS.
MONEY 70 LOAN,

TALL TIMBERs-cAMP FOR BOYS. TALL
roilment limited. Cali Adams i012s.
Evening star., 1940-04-07

SMALL FARM, within 25 miles Of Wash
tngton, with large. modern home. out
buildings: priced reasonably.
THE LUTTRELL AGENCY
East Falls Church. Phone F. C. 206s.
Evening star., 1940-04-07

DODGE 1885 half-ton panel thoroughly
Ieconoltloned, repainted and fully guaran.
'eeo' Meaal,o MspesIal : days only; sI95
eaos oasiGCMAdoN CdoN CHEVROLET. INC.
Evening star., 1940-04-07

FORD 1895 de luxe Tudor sedan: perfect
condition: all you need is job. transfer
notes. Nolan Finance Co., 1920 x st.
Omen Sunday
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FSRD ,36 Tudor ebon finish, red trim:
denectors, trunk rack, retuned litetimc
guarantee; seat covers; S26I, inci,,dine
Mia1ryiand' Virsinia or District tags and
ttie' Sa! down SIS month today. Park
Evening star., 1940-04-07

UFFEN NUN IIIOMER1 COUNTY.
113 acres. Colonial grant. dated 1880
10-room stone house. built by relative of
Slsner of Declaration of independence
Barn outbuildings. small apple orchard
10 acres timber $50 tillable; stream; fine
view of Potomac Valley, on hard road
ST. 900.
Early American estate. 1O-room brick
house. built about 1900. located on wooded
hilltop: magnificent view of Potomac VAL
Sey,. in center of 130 acres; 25 acres white
oak timber. barn, chicken and spring
houses. Lights and water furnished by
spring. Electricity and telephone avail
able; on hard road, 80 miles from Wash
ington. S16,50O
216-acre farm, good land, newly-painted,
bic, corn crib and silo, Windmill, running
water: S12.500. 80 miles from District
no other Improvements $4,000 MASON
w, GRAY, real estate, P o. Box 25. Pooles-
vile, Md. Phone Poolesvile 8. Othef
properties
Evening star., 1940-04-07
FARMS FOR SALE.
f~AtS~,L

FOR sALE-s5 ACRES. SOUTHERN MD,
nI: St. Clements Shore. Phone Atlantic
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10 DESIRABLE BUILDING LOTS IN IN
dian, SPRINGS Park, on Evergreen st. Just
north of Franklin ave. containing ap-
proximately 64 600 50. TT at 2Oc per 50.
IT. Owner, ANNIE E. HEAD, $500 18TH
st. Counhja Q-SO 1850
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FORD 1895 phaeton; the only one in
town; radio. heater new curtains. 1ne
mechanical order and tires: bargain prca;
}0-day written guarantee. LOGAN SER.
VISCENTER, intersection N. Y. and Va.
aVeS NV ME oS1S
Evening star., 1940-04-07

FORD 1886 coupe, rumble seat; excellent
condition; all you need is a Job, transfer
notes. Nolan Finance Co., 1920 st.
Evening star., 1940-04-07

FORD 1898 4-door; good condition RADIO
and hsater; $4,000. 1873 Varnum st.
Evening star., 1940-04-07

One mile to No. - highway Known as
able and pasture Well watered 80 a.
woodland. 4-room frame dwelling, bank
barn, other outbuildings. 30 miles Wash
ineton. Immediate possession Price,
$3.50; terms, 20.c cash, balance arranged
over 20.year period SO interest. Write
JAS: E: DONAHUE, repr. the Federal Land
Bank. 9 South blvd Richmond Va
Evening star., 1940-04-07

FORD 1896, Tudor; radio. heater, built-in
trunk; nearly new white-side tires; a buy
at; at S23g 81, LOGAN SERVIScENTER- IN
AYES. NV ME oSlS
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FORD 1896 Tudor touring; heater: black
hnlsn; fin latest latest series; carefully Iseondi. S,n.
price. $500; today's price. S-6s.
TRIANGLE MOTORS,
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AUTO TRUCKS FOR SALE.

roRD r,n saos a,synder ts:.on panel body truck
| t2morrow. Mr.. schwindt, Apt i. 35IS
Evening star., 1940-04-07

CHEVROLET 1897 11a ton. 1877 W. b., cab
and chassis, dual rear. new paint; good
INTERNATIONAL 1898 1-ton panel, good
,>,s; llres; good mech. cond; $500
INTERNATIONAL 1897 CS-35, $50 W. b.;
FORD, 1887 l2-ton panel; good mech.
n3, eond, new paint; $500.
DODGE 1887 ia-ton panel; good cond,
new paint: $500
DODGE 1899 Seton panel; excellent cond.,
newly painted; 1915
Evening star., 1940-04-07

FORD 1889 de luxe Tudor; radio; black
fnish: very low mileage; immacuat
throughout Blue Ribbon Guarantee. Reg
ular price, $3.50; today's price, S599.
,o, TRIANGLE MOTORS.
Evening star., 1940-04-07

DODGE 1896 4-door trunk sedan: good
tires clean and in perfect condition. Spe
cial sale. S315. Can be bought for S'5
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USED TRUCK BARGAINS

-o5-'5 Geofgla Ave. NV. GE. OlnO,
lla-ToN CHEVROLET truck, dual wheels
extra heavy tires inspected and l94u
Tags Apply 1913 14th ST. NV, RIM. AIS
Evening star., 1940-04-07

FORD 1895 de luxe 4-door trunk sedan;
radio and heater: clean finish and up
hostery: smooth-running motor; good rub
Der; S249. Georgia Ave Motors. 31OS
Georgia ave NV
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FORD late 1897, as de luxe Tudor sedan:
Ford radio and heater. all new tires. finish
like new car. upholstery spotle5s. built-in
trunk; one owner driven very little be-
cause I have , cars and don't need both:
S295. Box 3076 You st post office NV.
FORD 1887 de luxe 4-door sedan. only
S25 down; 90 months on balance a
rare buy. Burrows Motor Co., 2115 NJ
street NV. Republic SS47.
Evening star., 1940-04-07

WOODSIUE Park.
Sevsral wooded lots on Dale dr., 75x125
each; 81 900 to ST 500 ROBERT GAYLOR
| 1855 Georgia ave. SH 2145 Open ewes,
Evening star., 1940-04-07

FORD 1895 4-door sedan: model S5: orig
inal black; exceptionally clean and sound:
good rubber; S229: easy terms. Lincoln
PARK Motors, l4l 18th st ne AT 6o0n
Evening star., 1940-04-07

O'HARE ESTATES. 400 NV.
BETHESDA DISTRICT, NEAR OLD
Georgetown road bus and school, lots
hOxls0 feet on hard road. with public
water, gas and electricity: $4,000 S25. 90
cash, SIS 90 per month
LOUIS P. SHOEMAKER,
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| DODTE 1880 de luxe HOLLYWOOD model:
actual MILEAGE $500; private owner; must
sell: small trade considered CO. 1910.
| DODGE 1899 coupe excellent condition;
| driven only 9.600 miles: private owner
| S515 312R 18th st AIT AZ
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ton throughout. good tires: reduced price.
S2,9; easy terms. Lincoln Park Motors,
l4l l2th st ne. AT. 600.
Evening star., 1940-04-07

NIEARBY MARYLAND. DOUBLE CORNER
SSeonh: ave; $1,000, terms. Ken sington
Evening star., 1940-04-07

INTERNATIONAL l2-ton canopy. screen
sloes; motor thoroughly oVerhauled. re-
palnted fully guaranteed: special. 8 days
Evening star., 1940-04-07

CHEVROLET 1886 la-ton panel hodv
hrst-class condition, $3.50 N''
BETHESDA MOTOR SALES.
-oooo Wisconsin ave. WI a657
Evening star., 1940-04-07

CHEVROLET 1899 stake body. heavy
MCLAUGHLIN. Fairfax Park Burke, Va
DODGE 1894 Is-ton panel, in good runn,ng
condition. $65. COL Mass. ave NV. ME,
Evening star., 1940-04-07

FORD 1888 de luxe TUDOR sedan; one
owner; finish and condition unusual;
sacrifice. SIS; terms. CO. 6s16-M. Deal
Evening star., 1940-04-07

FORD '37 "s5" chassis wheels steering.
all upholstering for Tudor. ETC.; cheap;
reas 1899 P st NV MI 1885
Evening star., 1940-04-07

FORDS. 1881, fresh stock Just arrived;
roadsters. cabriolets, coupes, Victorias
coaches and trucks; cleaneSt and best to
be found: S35 up. Sun, 955 Fla, NV.
Decatur O35S Ts
Evening star., 1940-04-07

DODGE demonstrators-u 4-door sedan,
t2l 2-door sedans, All cars equipped
with radio and heater. Can be pur-
chased at a substantial saving.
BETHESDA MOTOR SALES.
$500 Wisconsin Ave. Wisconsin 1851
DODGE 1893 2-door trunk sedan; radio,
BETHESDA MOTOR SAFES.
$500 Wis Ave WI oR57
Evening star., 1940-04-07

MUST SELL AT ONCE International
trucks, one tractor. trailer one straight,
IN perfect condition. Call AT 5946.
CHEVROLET 1887 lls-ton high-side ex-
press body truck very clean; ready to on IN
Work; ; Sacrlfce; now Sl95. LEO ROCCA.
INC. Dodge-Plymouth, 430l Conn. ave.
Evening star., 1940-04-07
UPPER MONTGOMERY COUNTY

Al acres unimproved. on route :: ex-
cellent view, fine building site; $1,000
When there are bargains in real estate I
have them. c. c. ELSEA, Bluemont. Va
Evening star., 1940-04-07

FORD 1886 Fordor touring sedan; fn-
lshed in blue: motor has new rings Blue
Ribbon Guarantee. Regular price, S319; to-
days price. S2SS.
Evening star., 1940-04-07

DODGE 1910 de luxe 4-door sedan: white
wall tires; oficial's car, driven only 1.400
miles: reduced to $500: terms, S10O down.
Mr.. Vassar 1918 Conn. ave
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BUILDING SITES AND LOTS. IN CHEVY
Shase and American University Park. D.
u: also nearby Md Wooded sites: sewer
ana water. Real values! l2c it. or less
MA OS56 or WO Oo30 w.
Evening star., 1940-04-07

DIR. Woodside. Md Reasonably priced
Inspect this lot before purchasing. Box
Evening star., 1940-04-07

radio and heater; used very little; far
above average in condition and appearance.
Blue Ribbon Guarantee. Resular price,
S414; todays price $3.50
,, TRIANGLE MOTORS.
Evening star., 1940-04-07

FORD 1885 de luxe sedan like new: S165;
terms SIS CASH Sl4 month. No trifiers
Roper. 1130 R. l. ne -
Evening star., 1940-04-07

BETWEEN SILVER HILL AND oXoN
Hill. ga mi, D. c., "Barnaby Manor
Woods wooded lots. 1O0x225. 5000
each; @ for $500; also on State road one
beautiful bldg. knoll. $1,000: Se5 down,
$50 mo. DAN ABBOTT Clinton oOW
Evening star., 1940-04-07

JUST THINK, &c PER SO. FIT FOR
oeautlfu! homesites of 1OO-ft. frontage or
more. To see. call Georgia 1870
CORNER; SARATOGA AND SLIGO AYES !:
oyer Sy 1900 SO. it.; all improvements IN:
Evening star., 1940-04-07

CADILLAC 1889 convertible sedan; this is
a, small s,cylinder 81 model, very much
Spanish red leather upholstery factnry.
bullt-in push button radio with vacuum
sutomatc aud datn. aerial Cadillac de luxe heater
whitewall tires; this is the newest yp tw,s5 nsed
car you'll ever see. 1t is a rare occasion
when tnna !, g % %Cadillac convertible sedan Of this
market. If you are interested in car of
distinction and individuality see this Cadil-
lac at once; viii sell at great sacrifice
rEDEEAh MOTOR SALES, 2O1s 14th ST.
Evening star., 1940-04-07

CHEVROLET 1888 de luxe coupe: black:
radio and heater. perfect motor clean in
terror; $4,000 mileage: $3.50 Mr.. Radio.
condition inside and out, all good tires:
fully guaranteed; special 8 days only, S295.
MCMAHON CHEVROLET. INC,
CHEVROLET 1882 sedan. Wv. and
cabriolet: sacrifice to make room; S46 each.
Sun. 066 Fla. ave. NV.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-27
Weary Old Story Of Death

So they are dying again in Belgium The battle
where ragged 1900 and perhaps long be-
fore that in the cockpit of Europe"
Caesar whose Commentaries have plagued generations
Of school children Of all these the Begans the
bavest because they nearest to the Germans who
dwell beyond the Rhine and with whom they continually
waging war;.
In Caesars day there was plenty of "lebensraum"
kvngspace for all the scattered and barbarian tribes And
today there is vngspace Europe and in the world for
ALL If the peoples of the world could only bring themselves
10 see it.
There lies the tragedy Of the present war The
had case Their need for lebensraum real in the
Of broad region which could function together in
close economic afation In this sense Canada and the
United States part of the 1ebensraum. They
economic unity in broad sense But each remains
entirely independent politically There is political pres
either side of the border The economic unity is
natural, enforced, and unpoitical
Germany might have taken this path The opposition
aroused by nschuss customs and economic union with
Austria due not to the thing ITSELF but to the fact
that everyone knew it meant political and military union
as well.
At Munich Germany given free hand She could
then have settled down quietly to develop her economic
'ebensraum in southeastern Europe peaceaby and In
non-mary manner, gradually reducing the army which
giving all Europe the ters and creating by free
operation and mutual advantage the economic vngpacs
she needed.
But Tacitus, writing of the Germans 1900 years ago,
noted this thing without being armed they transact moth
ing. whether of public private Government"
And the German quest for 'lebensraum" took the fa
mliar pattern Instead of going to neghbors with mutual
advantages to be freely accepted she went with the threat
of planes and tanks And what has happened is the only
thing that could have happened.
Some day the will end And then the problem OF
economic living for 100000 Germans will be back
where before Munich, when Europe made its last
frantic effort to solve its problems by wits instead Of
sided solution by blood and bomb will fail Only peaceabe
and voluntary Encouragement of Europe offering decent
economic hvnspace for all can offer hope for the future
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-27
QUESTIONS TO TEST
YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Can you answer seven OF these
test questions . Turn to the wom-
ans page for the answers.
/. Blscksnakes kin by con-
striction, venom. or swallowing
their prey'
z. What outstanding woman Ia
a principal hacker Of Thomas
Dewey's campaign for the Re-
publican nomination for presi-
dent
3. Name the two vice presi-
dents OF the United States who
preceded John Nance GarnerG
4. Complete the quotation, As
for me. give me liberty -"
8. What countries border the
Red Sea-
6. Which two states were the
last to join the Uniong
I. Who wrote "A Dolls
House >"
s. What Was Mark Twain's
real Nance
?. Name the two presidents
whose portraits have not been
used on United States postage
stamps
10. When was the United
States parcel post service es-
tablished.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-27
MONDAY, MAY 81

Adverse aspects are strong to-
day, although there is a sign of
good promise for trade and COM
merce. Labor is under a forbid
ding sway unfavorable for united
effort in the field of industry or
politics.
Heart and Home: Work in the
household may seem unusually
tiresome under this sway which
inclines women TO find fault with
their environment. The stars
encourage beginnings of many
sorts. especially those that de-
pend upon the concurrence of the
holder of the family pocketbook.
Summer homes should be repair
ed and refurnished under this
configuration. The afternoon 10
favorable for planning.
National Issues: Road build
ing will assume increased inter-
est as preparedness programs are
pushed through the summer.
Need Of the most thorough pro-
gram for defense may be . d.
denly apparent as foreign ma
tons alter their friendly atti-
tude. The Pacific coast is to be
much in the newspaper headlines
before the end Of the summer as
trade agreements and disagree
ments increase
Persons whose birthdate IL is
have the augury OF a year Of
fair prosperity in which progress
may be retarted BY members Of
the family or business associates.
Children born on this day
should be strong mentally and
physically. Endurance and eour-
age are outstanding traits Of
these Gcmini natives.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-27

On foreign issues the COP will
probably charge that FDR's
policies have created world
coalition of enemies, and tend
to involve us inevitably in war.
They will also cite the nations
"unpreparedness," and try to
make that indictment stick. On
domestic questions they will
maintain that he has sought to
impose 4 dictatorship. and that
his reelection In wartime in
creases that danger. They be-
lieve the growing need for great
err expenditures--and higher
taxes-will popularize their
promises Of economy at Wash
ington. As to New Deal re-
forms. they will pledge them
selves to retain the best fea-
lures, but to try to operate them
with more efficiency and less
friction.
Unforeseen circumstances -
a smashing Hitler triumph--may
force a change of plan without
notice. But at the moment that
Is the general outline OF the
COP battle attack.
Each Hitler blitzkrieg-ths
Polish, Norwegian. Belgian
has uncovered some new lesson
for the worlds military students.
But 1t remained for the grand
assault on Holland to reveal the
really revolutionary nature Of
modern nation against nation
clashes. II had an abysmal and
disembodied force behind it
which the others did not possess.
The Dutch had a brave army
and modern equipment; they had
carefully prepared against a sud
den German thrust-or thought
they had. They were not utterly
beaten in the field. and they
could have been fighting yet.
But the fierce. sky-darkening air
attack threatened Holland. not
simply with a military defeat.
but with complete humiliation
people and property. There
would have been no Dutch nation
to survive and rehabilitate itself,
either as an independent country
or a German protectorate. The
day has passed when the soldiery
can be outmaneuyered on the
battlefield. while ths civilian
populace carries on.
Killers deliberate tactics Of
trying TO seize or destroy the
royal family was a consummste
part Of the death blow. In other
wars the human symbols OF ma
tonal existence could retire 10 a
comfortable spot. But when
queen Wlineimtna mad 10 flee, IL
paralyzed her peoples morale
like q death ray.
The long delay confronting
Uncle Sam in fortifying Puerto
Rico graphically pictures our
difficulties in preparing against
q major attack from overseas
II is on this island that the
Army. Navy and Air Corps have
combined 10 create an anti
European speRrhead that viii
form twin Gibraltar To Pearl
Harbor in the Pacific
II you consult your map. then
rule off a few distances. you viii
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-27

see why Puerto Rico has such
strategic Importance. Fast pur1
suits and bombers could hit any
enemy fleet on the flank,
whether il chose to attack by
way of South America or across
the northern route.
With aircraft carriers, des-
troyers, submarines and cruisers,
an American force could safe
guard the canal--repel landing
parties on the South American
or Mexican coasts-protect the
tankers transporting oil from
Gulf coasts to refineries and
plants on the Atlantic seaboard.
With additional air and naval
bases at Jacksonville, the Canal
Zone. the Virgin Islands-and
possibly one at South Amer
lean port some day-Puerto Rico
may become our surest guaran-
tee against = surprise attack.
But not for almost three years.
The funds were appropriated a
year ago, but they were allo-
Gated for expenditure in three
one-year periods--1e40, 1941 and
1912. 1t may be possible to
speed up the work slightly, but
1t is privately admitted that the
project cannot be completed for
at least two years under any
emergency set-up, And FDR's
demand for a hemisphere ma
tional defense system remains
only paper proposal until
Puerto Rico has been fortified.
L'Osservatore Romano, the
Vatican newspaper, which has
multiplied its circulation many
times over In recent months as
the only reliable news medium in
Italy, is in danger of being axed
by II Duce. The u. $. army
has only n single snti-aircraft
gun OF the high-caliber type that
has proved most effective in &C.
tual European combat Ex-
ports OF the u. S. TO the 20 re-
publics of Latin America for the
six-month period OF the war have
been greater by Sl25,464, 900
than during the corresponding
period OF the year before; much
OF the increase has been in heavy
goods for industrial purposes.