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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-14

NEW YoRK-Readjustment to
the realities of rearmament is
proving slow and difficult proc
ess both In the markets and in
business. and the transition is not
eased by the political campaign
now getting underway. The indus
tries primarily affected by the de-
Tense program are reluctant to 60
ahead until they know just where
they stand on the matter of tax
alton; those only indirectly affect
ed, the consumer industries, hest
tate because they cannot foresee
how the absorption of so much of
the country's man-power in war
effort, either in the military SER
vice or in war industries which
cannot be uniformly distributed
geographically, will affect them.
The markets reflect all these
doubts.
The tendency in the financial
district is to put all the emphasis
on the necessity of getting indus
try fair treatment with regard to
profits and taxes, overlooking the
political aspect which looms so
large in. the eyes of congressman,
but the latter is important also,
for consumption will no be accept
ed by the country at large unless
il is given to understand that capt.
tai makes its sacrifice just as will
ingly. This is not demagoguism
either, although demagogues may
be expected to make the most of 1t.
What is needed Is a fair and I'M
derstandable exposition of the ne
cessity of protecting industry from
loss, which under a capitalistic
economy, is in the interest Of all.
The point is that without that as
surance private enterprise cannot
proceed and the program will fail
or be thrown back on the govern
ment itself with all the inefficien-
cy and waste, both of time and
money, that will be entailed.
Retailers have been among the
first to express their fears Of the
results of the draft. Such Stats
tics as are available from the 1917
experience, however. do not seem
to warrant anxiety.
Then il developed that store
trade rose substantially in dollar
value although, of course. not so
much in volume. The situation at
present moreover is quite differ
ent. In the first place the nation
is not at war and In the second
there is much unemployment from
the ranks of which a new con-
sumner clientele can and will be re-
cruited. Under the circumstances
the course most conservatively in
dicated is for the businesses con-
cerned to make no important
change In their usual policies.
The business indexes record
some further setback from the
recent peak. II does not seem to
establish a trend, however. and
continuous progress was not to
have been expected. Resumption
by the auto industry after work
begins on the new models will take
up the slack unless some other
obstacle makes its appearance.
Motor car sales to consumers have
held up well. but il is still a ques-
ton of how much of this demand
was in anticipation Of higher
prices and how greatly. if at all.
it will affect sales of the 1941
cars. Incidentally the motor in
dustry presents a good example to
other industries by carrying on to
the best of its ability.
In another field the question Of
retarding effect on business is
raised. and that is residential con-
struction. The labor department
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The StOrk
BROUGHT to-:

Mr.. and Mrs. william J
Greinke, 1929 SO. Sprague st.
daughter. June 25.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas r. Cros-
ton. 1922 So. Sheridan ave, daugh-
ter, June rs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac r. Fritz, Rt
5, Puyallup, daughter. June 20.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Simmons
4026 So. Puget Sound ave. SOL
June 20.
Mr.. and Mrs. James J. Jett
Eatonville, daughter, June rs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard w. La
Palette. 615 No. End st. daughter
July l.
Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Moore
Adelaide. son. July ?.
Mr.. and Mrs. James A. Riehm,
350s So. 14th st, son. July 6.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford L. Starr
1910 So. State St, son, June rs.
Mr.. and Mrs. John II. Strand
4o40 So. Bell st. son. June 25.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Macdonald
1902 So. 9th st, daughter, June
rs.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. Stephen
son. Ri. 5, Box s74. daughter, June
&c.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. w. Hedrick
Ri. 3, Box 2s7. son. June rs.
Mr.. and Mrs. jeremiah J. War
den. 1911 No. 9Th st. son, June rs
Mr.. and Mrs. b. r. Doolitue
2e03 No. Warner st. son. June 81
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy f. LaFond
Olympia, daughter. June 81.
Mr.. and Mrs. Al d. Bellsndi
S402 So. NJ st. daughter. June %
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip r. Gruger
s70S No. END st. daughter, Jun,
%.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard V. Simp,
son. 1919 So. T2nd St. son. July S
Mr.. and Mrs. George X. Davis
RI. o, Box PIG. daughter. July 6.
Mr.. and Mrs. n. W. Hagen
4s0sis Pacific ave. daughter. Jul,
L
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth +. Derby
$40 No. S0th st. daughtec. Iuly 5
Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon L. Murphy
| 52Os No. Pearl st. son. JULY 4.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orville G. Narler
560e No. 4eth st. daughter, July 4
Mr.. and Mrs. Dossen Dillon
Washington apis. daughter, Jul!
Z.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles II. Pas
ton, RI. 3, Box s2s. daughter. Jul,
L.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman W. Sehae
fer. Olympia, son. July 5.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Salt. 12s!
So. Verde ST. daughter. July s.
Mr.. and Mrs. Christopher 3
Shsffer. 522s So. Warner ST. son
July s.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph B. McCar
thy, 2120 So. X st, son. July 4.
Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin D. Cal
lshan, 70S So. Junette 81 sor
June %.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Coy. $50
So. X st. daughter. July I.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy A. Treadwel
1914 So. 7th st. son, July 8.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank L. Bullart
1904 So. sth st. son. June 80.
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FOREIGN FXCHANGE

Irregularly higher. Closing Ca
bles: England lpoundl 3esls, Up
OF. Canada dollar .s6Z off
.0oas: Italy (liral .O505: Finland
arkks1 O205, Switzerland
(frsne) .22so. up .OO01. Sweden
(krons) -23s5: Japan lyen) .2346.
Mexico Cpeso) -2035.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-14
HAPPY
HAPPY
Birthday
TUESDAY. AUGUST 1a

TUESDAY, AUGUST IS
Russell Peters. las Ea. Gath st.
Haywood Little, lac Ea. Gath.
Mrs. Bertha Tippie, 5225 Nc
kinley ave.
Mrs. Grace NJ. Hillman, ia
Ea. 46th st.
Mrs. Ethel Evans, ala So.
Yakima ave.
Ruth Moe, 4119 No. 18th st.
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MAYOR CAIN BACK

Mayor Harry P. Cain was ex-
pected home Tuesday afternoon
from Washington. d. c. He wired
he was on a plane due at noon at
Boeing field. Seattle.
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Markets of q
GlUnce

TUESDAY,
Stocks; Weak in moderate trade.
nds; Lower. L. s. lower.
Curb Stocks: Lower.
Foreign Exchange: Firm.
Cotton: OFF as much a. SO cents.
Wheat: OFF :. 10 IL cents.
Corn; Up 7. to off a cent.
Rubber: Easy.
Silver: Unchanged.
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To MEET WEDNESDAY

The Veterans Roosevelt Demo-
cratic club viii meet at 7:30 p. m.
Wednesday in Democratic head
quarters.
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N. Y. CURB STOCKS
LEGION HEAD ON TOUR
Closing Prices Furnished by
Dean Writer a. Companv

PORTLAND-R- ]. Kelly, ma
tional commander of the American
Legion. was expected in Portland
late today for an official visit to
the Oregon department of the
American Legion.
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By LichfY

NORTHWEST BANKS
Seattle-Clearings $3.50, 1851 81 I;
balances So. 2e6, 72s.2s; transactions
S11, q26. 10000.
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TUESDAYS QUOTATIONS

touotations courtesy Dean witter a
Co, Washington Bldg. members
: New York Stock Exchaneel
High Low Close /
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Aerial Bliizkrieg Against
Britain Affects Markets

DOA-1ONES AVERAGES
TUESDAY
Industrial =. .122.ss. off AIS
Ran ........ 26.46. off 0.ss
Utility $500 sies. 80 = "a
IS Stocks -. ALI. off 1.Ss
Stock sales Appropriated sac. 900
shares. most since $4,000 were
traded July 50. and compared
with zoo. 600 shares Monday. Curb
sales were $4,000 shares. against
$1,000 Monday.
NEW YoRk-Fears aroused by
German aerial hlitzkrieg against
Great Britain brought declines Of
one TO six points in stocks Tues
CAV.
Steels, chemicals, motors and
sircrafts were hardest hit. All
groups joined the decline. Losses
in railroad and utilities sections
were smaller than elsewhere.
Bethlehem Steel touched 731.
off 5%. and L. s. Steel sos. off
So. before meeting support Cop
pers had declines ranging to nearly
two points IN American Smelling.
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SAVE 2oG on your fire tnsuTancs
through Geo. .. Pos q CO.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-29
Injustice To Ford

When Robert Sherwood, the playwright, in
a recent broadcast over the Canadian system,
coupled Henry Ford with Colonel Lindbergh
as important men who have succumbed to
Nazism,' he did the American auto manu-
f~acturer an injustice.
We offer no brief for Mr.. Ford, and it is
true that he refused to fill an order for air.
plane motors for British delivery, which to
many, including these columns, appeared
shortsighted; but he has made it plain for the
inception of our national defense program that
his American plants, his engineers and every
department Of his great organization is ready
to undertake mass production for American
defense. That is not the attitude of a Nazi
recruit.
Mr.. Ford is a stern nationalist. It might be
better, we confess, if he had a broader, an
has not, that he limits his vision to America
and Americas needs, does not by any means
put him in the class of Lindbergh who holds
that we should truckle to Hitler and seek his
favor in trade relations when the war is over.
It does not indicate that he has fallen under
the spell of the Nazis, as Lindbergh has, and
would not do his full duty to preserve his
country from German domination.
We agree that Henry Ford ought to realize
that Britain is fighting our war and deserves
every support we can give her in her desper'
ate battle. We believe that he ought to dedi
cate his industrial facilities to the manufac
ture of airplanes and airplane engines for hel
use, so long as Britain's orders do not inter
fere with his production for American pre-
paredness; but we cannot allow a charge tha'
he is a victim of Nazism, as lodged by oul
eminent playwright, 60 unchallenged.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-29
Editorial Comments
From Other AnqIes
TEACHING DEMOCRACY
Greensboro News

announcement by DR.. Clyde A.. Erwin, state
superintendent of public instruction, that de-
mocracy, its privileges and obligations. will
be given new emphasis in the public school
system this year meets with hearty approval
from this corner.
The political theme, DR.. Erwin goes on to
assure in a Raleigh interview, will take prece-
dent over other new emphases in public edu-
cation, such as art appreciation, music, health
and physical education. Democracy is to be
taught especially in our civics classes" Keen
as our Endorsement of this idea is, however.
we fear that it is going to prove much more
easily discussed than effectuated. Just how
one is to go about the actual teaching of de.
mocracy has always puzzled deponent con-
%siderably.
True, there can be class room distinction
between democracy and the conflicting ide.
ologies of government, although we conceive
that field to offer a right stable and weight
morsel for gramma and ever high school di.
gestion. Democracy we have generally con-
ceived as being an intangible, indescribable
force, or perhaps experience is a better word.
One has to see democracy, to enjoy democ-
racy, to live democracy to know and appre.
ciate it. The mere fact of public education
itself is as strong an exemplification of de-
mocracy as comes to us at the moment. Isn't
democracy essentially thinking, rationalism,
reason and its application to and by the indi.
vidual physically, politically, morally? Per-
haps it is difficult for youngsters who have
known nothing else but the operation of de-
mocracy to appreciate its meaning; current
history of how people are living under other
ideologies might well prove an effective slim.
illus for firmer belief in and more loyal, I'm.
derstanding support of our own form of gov.
eminent or way of living. What has gone into
the establishment, preservation and advance.
ment of that system should prove equally
pertinent and effective.
We frankly attach no great shakes to the eff
fectiveness of the teaching of civics, with pr.
mary attention to forms, as such. Nor are we
public education, such as art appreciation,
at all convinced that 'other new emphases in
music, health and physical education are not
of the essence of democracy.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-29
The Accident Record

It will be interesting to watch the traffic &C
cident record in Wilmington during the last
six months of this year, and compare it with
year passes will it be possible to know how et
fective the new traffic rules are to prove.
During the first half of the year Wilmington
stood second only to Raleigh in the number OF
traffic accidents, among North Carolina cities
in its population class. Raleigh listed Els,
Wilmington 102. High Point had only 8.
During the reported period, Wilmington traf-
fic was doing pretty much what it pleased.
The right turn on red lights was still per-
mitted. Both pedestrians and motorists dis
obeyed traffic signals almost at will. Jay
walking was the rule rather than the excep-
ton. General Indifference to regulatory or
dinances contributed largely to the accident
tell.
But there has recently been put into effect
a new traffic code and with 1t an awakening
police vigilance for enforcement. Motorists
no longer jeopardize themselves and pedes.
trians by swinging right on red signal lights,
Cor if they do the court asks Why, persons
afoot no longer violate the red light stop signal
IMMUNITY, and jay walking is discouraged
by the traffic squad under Lieutenant Davis.
Accidents have not ceased, to be sure, but
there is a marked improvement in the traffic
situation, and we will be sadly surprised il
the record Of the last half of 1890 is not vastly
than that of the first half. It is only
to Wilmington's small police force, how
ever, to add that to set an enviable mark
there must be general cooperation by drivers
and pedestrians.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-29
New Street Project

The new street improvement project, which
is to start next week following sale of bond
notes at Raleigh, will benefit Viii.
mington in so many ways it is hopeless to at
tempt listing them all. But three, at least,
deserve special recognition.
In the first place, Wilmington will have a
street system far better than that existing in
any other North Carolina city of similar size.
That means sidewalks, as well as v~ehicula1
trafficways. Areas where pedestrians now
have to walk in the streets, where they create
hazards for themselves as well as motorists,
will be provided with p~edestrianways, to the
great advancement Of safety and the reduc.
ton of accidents. Secondly, the expenditure
of a large part Of the $555, 977 for labor will
put the necessities of life in hundreds OF homes
now without them. This will increase the turn.
over at Wilmington stores and bring greater
prosperity to the city's merchants.
The third benefit will be purchases Of mate
rial through Wilmington dealers, although the
bidding, naturally, will be open to all jobbers,
as required by the WPA. We may be sure
that the bulk Of the more than half a million
dollars allotted for the new street improve.
ment project will nave first circulation al
home. And that will be like mama from
heaven.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-29
Come On In

Wilmington's American Legion post hopes,
through the forthcoming membership cam
paign, to raise its roster from the present $50
to at least 700. That should not be a difficult
job, in view of the fact that veterans of the
last World war have a definite duty to per-
form in the present one.
For some years past the legion has been
more or less static, as the G. A.. R. and the
Confederate veterans organization were 20
years after the War Between the States, chief
ly because there has been no specific job to
be done. But the period of inactivity has
ended. The legion is to have a place, and an
important one, in the defense program.
1t is to be the home guard. 1t is to take up
where the National Guard leaves off when
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-29
FRANCE REPORTS
COLONIAL REV0lI
CONTINUED from Page Ohe'

nor of Chad, French terfl'ol!
the heart of Africa, had noun =
him Chad would fight on a' y
side of Britain. At the same W.
Churchill pledged economic DIV Nv,
any French territory which A'''
on fighting Germany.
A French government cofllili-
que said today that 'necess,.
measures had been taken 10 nv,
the situation, but did not eSp u,
what they were. It added ~. W.
this is not the first time u :,
Britain has sought to ex'ena -. ~
influence under the curse u
nomic collaboration. VIA"
a doubt Churchill is seeking lNs ~,
to justify the blockade TO W., III
he has condemned the frencn v
ilian population, depriving tnsA' .
their colonial products
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-29
WILMINGTON MORNING STAR, WILMINGTON, \. {:

to active training. No veteran can
stay out, in these circumstances, and do credit
to his former service.
The Wilmington post cannot have the largest
membership of any county organization. Too
many counties have larger veteran popula-
tons to make that possible. But it can have
the largest pro rata membership. and that
should be its goal.
What a distinction would come to Whining.
ton il every veteran in New Hanover county
were enrolled in the legion!
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-29

federal government should cancel
the work to be done under WPA
that the city reserves the right to
cancel all contracts Immediately
and that no materials r to be
shipped without a written order
from the city engineer"
At yesterday mornings meeting
the commissioners also, on recon-
mendation of Wade, voted to defer
awarding of contracts on the fol-
lowing equipment: rock crusher,
asphalt plant, motor grader and
air compressor.
It also voted to reject all bids
on a three-quarter yard shovel,
crane and dragline be rejected and
that the board will advertise for
a smaller machine.
The board also gave Wade au-
thority to order equipment and ma.
terials as needed so that work can
begin Sept. s. 4
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-29
SALES COMMENT

CHADBOURN.- Garland Warren,
sales supervisor, reported all grades
slightly up from Tuesdays sales. All
floors were cleared and heavy sales
are expected today.
CHARLTON. - Official figures on
total sales and average not available
here but E. C. Clark, sales super
visor, said a quantity Of low-grade
tobacco had caused the average to
drop slightly. All warehouse floors
were cleared yesterday and last
night we're rapidly filling for today's
sales.
FAIR BLUFF. - Prices on all
grades here tolay were reported to
be about the same. Two warehouse
floors were cleared by quitting time.
FAIRMONT. &C. B. Stafford, SUI
pervisor of sales, reported the mar
ket average was held down by a pre-
p%onderance Of common, medium and
damaged tobacco. Several loads sold
for from $50 to $36 per hundred.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-29
EXPRESS
STRIKE EXPECTED
CONTINUED from Page One)

company was willing to put a Il
hour week into effect immedla'el
instead of the present 4S h01
week. He said the negotlaa1.
had failed because the union ia
refused to grant the agency
measure of flexibility in ad]uSan'
the new hours to meet local COZ
ditions.
A fact-finding board appoInR
by President Roosevelt early ]
July recommended establlsnmsl
of the 44-hour week except for Gel
tain classes of agency emplo't,'
It also recommended that 70 o.
tain deficiency and economy 10
rules governing the a%ppllcaton
the 44-hour week must be LEX
ble,"
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-29
Getting Down To Cases

Edward E. Bomar, substituting for Kirk
Simpson, Associated Press war commentator,
during his vacation, believes that Britain's
proposal to have 1000 medium tanks built
for her by American manufacturers is a sign
that the London government anticipates a long
war and is preparing for an invasion of the
European continent with Germany and Italy
as chief detectives. If Hitler fails to conquer
the British Isles before winter sets in, he
thinks, Britain will be in position when spring
arrives to take the initiative on a large scale
and carry the conflict across the channel.
With Britain Strengthening her defense
daily, both in air engagements and in mass
morale, there is support for Mr.. Bomar's
view, at least as far as a British spring Of
fensive is concerned, if Hitler is not able to
bring Britain to her knees before good flying
weather ends. But it is not probable that Hit
Ter and Italy could long survive a continental
attack if the winter brings famine to Europe
on anything like the scale that now seems
probable.
Ievitably, if Britain is successful in her de.
fensive effort until the September fogs set in,
she will tighten her blockade. Less and less
food supplies will reach Germany and Italy,
and especially Germany's conquered coun.
tries, as winter advances. The people of all
these lands, quiescent now, will be likely to
rise against the dictators when starvation con.
fronts them. And Hitler, for all his hold on
the German people and mastery over other
peoples, is in no position to combat revolt,
however weak and unequipped, on the con-
tinent.
Third is Russia, to be sure, but indications
are that the Russian dictator is growing weary
of his friendship with Hitler. It is not at all
certain that Stain will long continue to help
feed Hitler's armies or provide his war indus.
tries with raw materials. Stain has his eye
out for his own main chance and, if Hitler
fails to conquer Britain quickly, will consider
his main chance no longer lies in Hitler's di.
rection. The Balkans offer Stain opportunity
to gain great advantage whenever they star,
fighting. Hitler cannot long rely on Russia
Without Russia's aid and famine spreading,
he would have difficulty remaining in the war
another year. Thus a lon~ war would appear
improbable.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-29
PLANS FOR BALKAN
PEACE MEET PUSHED
Continued from Page On.)

Rumanian border incidents l,a
them to the fact that the ne VIRUS,
Rumonian border is not clesrI7
defined, and said it was not ljke,
anything further will result"
However, there was an unri,
taxable air of urgency both in d.
number of axis diplomats sen, h
Jenna and the speed of their a,
sembly.
(From outside Of German
there were strong indications tts
Russia, missing from the ienu
conference, was the vital factor
the emergency meeting.
dispatches direct from RUM
MIA said "bloody" encounters had
taken place near Adancata alu!
the new Rumanian-Soviet fronta,
and that hundreds of soldiers were
killed. Rumanian airmen shit
down three Russian planes in t,
aerial engagements, Rumanian d,
ficials admitted, and a mixed RI
manian-Soviet commission is ii,
vestigating. The Soviet was re,
ported raising new financial DE-
mands in connection with her re,
cent occupation of the former Rp
manian territories of Bessaraba
and northern Bucovina.)
The Germans themselves az
knowledged that any serious Fl
manian-R Russian frontier CLASHES
would make quick settlement d
the Balkan situation urgent from
a German point of view.
Preservation of productive peace
in southeastern Europe, whelt
Germany has important trad'
treaties for war supplies, is a ky
stone of German policy.