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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-31
Better Americans COMING Up

Not long ago Professor Merriam of the University of
Chicago raised considerable specuatons by series of lee
lures IN which he said entering period when
life and people going to be consciously improved by
scientific means not available before.
To a small extent these echniques already being
pracsed enough to suggest their and efec
Parents Magazine indicates what is already being done,
in reports by Katharine F. Lenroot chief of the u 5.
ehidren's bureau, and by Surgeon-General Parran.
Miss Lenroot reports:
The baby death dropped 20 per cent in the five
years from 1884 TO 1889 but 900 babies still die each
year between the second and twelfth month of their lives
10000 before they a month old.
The maternal death rate dropped 80 per cent between
1884 and 1899 yet nearly 10000 maternal deaths were
registered in 1885, at least half of them preventable
Such things show how much has been done how much
remains TO do Improvements in both attributed by
Miss Lenroo to maternal and chdheath services in states
and counties
DR. Parran joins in the hopeful preview of the future
I'VE have generation of children" he writes who
both taller and heavier than their parents; whose
attack by the communicable diseases of childhood
greater whose general health far superior to that
of a generation ago.
Scientific discoveries land their application did it. I'm
proved city sanitation and milk supplies prevention of
tain diseases; knowledge of nutrition have largely
into effect within generation. The word vamln
came into the language in 1911 The cause and cure OF
pelagra announced "a ago. The for ricketts,
Is years Nutrtiona science today in its
infancy.
National defense means that in 1871 additional atten-
ton will be devoted the health of youth, military and
industrial Mass production of yellow fever vaccine for
instance means likely security against exposure to yellow
fever defense zones move south.
New horizons ahead of us in the attainment of
tonal health" DIR. Parran believes.
New horizons ahead of in field. and the
builders of better health are only one group among builders
who must address themselves to the task of building
better world
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-31
StOrieSi in
Stamps
Leoder Of Mutiny Is
Newcomer 70 PhiloteIy

FLETCHER CHRISTIAN, leader
l. Of the famous "Mutiny on the
Bounty" is introduced TO stamps
portrait gallery on the Pitcairn
Island stamp above The issue
is one of Pitcairn's first series OF
eight.
Captain Bligh described Chris
tian as an able seaman, OF re-
snec,able family. Christian was
masters mate al the time OF the
mutiny, had made TWO previous
voyages with Bhgh.
Christian also led the fight 10
Pitcairn Island. taking eight other
r,utineers. six native men, Il ma
tive women and one child. Blu,
the romantic adventure ended
soon after they reached their Pa
cifc hideawsy. Although sale
from British law. they were sun
victims Of hate and Jealousy
Natives and whites clashed, hrst
over one Of the women, later De-
cause the sailors treated the ma
fyes as slaves. Christian ana iour
5of his comrades were killed IN
| sudden attack. There Is no eVi-
; dence however, that Christlan
mistreated his d r KS n n 2 q
friends. or plotted aesinN ms TEL
low colonists.
Recent census of Pitcairns pop
ulation listed SIS Christians snoos
| the Islands 200 resloknA
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-31


The sale price was $3.50, 600
a lot of money TO Capitol Hill
honorables who get less pay
than some senate roof-fixers.
Ordinarily the F. c. c. would
conduct hearing and investiga-
ton lasting six months. But the
proposal was handled by two
former commission officials. and
it obtained an o. X. without any
public hearing and within a few
days. There is no suggestion of
collision or illegality, but there
is suspicion of favoritism. Oddly,
Noble does not rank preferential
treatment, for he supported Mr..
Willkie.
The incident has a Theatrical
tinge that appeals to Capitol
Hill providers behind the files.
They understand that Tommie
Corcoran may manage the sta
tons affairs. and thus make his
politico-economic debut on the
radio. as a heavy operator rather
than an orator. These duties. of
course, would not interfere with
his reported acceptance of
position with Dillon. Read 4
Co, a famous Wall street brok-
erage house Tommie has al
ways been versatile juggler.
President Roosevelts desire TO
promote hemisphere goodwill on
a grand scale has preeipitated a
comic squabble at the capital.
II involves construction Of an
annex TO the beautiful Pan
American Union building. which
houses South American missions
and missionaries. Irate citizens
have protested on the ground
that the proposed addition would
bottleneck main thoroughfare
Virginia avenue.
The Psn-Americans insist
that they need extra space be-
cause OF increased business re-
sulting from the war: they have
already spent several thousands
Of dollars in preliminary work.
Under ancient congressional sp-
provsl they began the project
several years ago. but Secretary
Ickes stopped II. He objected
because IL would obstruct the
public view Of his new Interior
building-slso his own OF the
Washington monument. He was
upheld al the White House. But
lately the president decided that
this was no way 10 make friends
in South America. and ordered
his unele-Chsirman Delsno Of
the National Capital Park and
Planning Commission - 10 do
something about IL. He settled
IL in favor OF the Latinos.
The avenue in controversy
was once a forgotten artery. but
war activities and New Deal
expansion have given il head
line Importance; II ranks second
TO famous Pennsylvania avenue.
Il viii provoke q hot fight IN
congress unless settled snicsbiy
in the meantime.
Restrictive labor leglslation
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-31
HOROSCOPE
TUESDAY. DECEMBER 81

TUESDAY. DECEMBER 81
Benefic aspects rule on this
last day of the year. II is a
fortunate date for capitalists
and businessmen between whom
there is a sign of close coopera-
ton in the new year.
Heart and Home: Women are
subject TO good planetary in
fluences today which should
bring them kindly tributes from
friends, and pleasant social con-
facts. II Is an suspicious date
for entertaining. but the new
year will not bring good fortune
II welcomed by excessive drink
ing of toasts and riotous night
club celebrations. There is a
sign for the making of good
resolutions which seems To give
promise that many reforms will
be lasting.
Business Affairs: Men Of
large affairs are subject to the
most promising direction of the
stars. While labor is under ad-
verse aspects which indicate
strikes, there is sign that old
disputes will be satisfactorily
settled in the new year. Thea
ters and other places of amuse-
ment viii profit as crowds seek
surcease from war fears in rec
reation. This day Is read as
promising for employees who
seek promotion or added re-
enumeration.
National Issues: Solidarity OF
aims will distinguish the people
of the United States in the COM
ing year. The need OF careful
spending Of billions will be con-
stantly voiced oy statesmen.
Taxes and the cost of living will
rise through the winter and
economies will DO wise for per-
sons of all incomes. Mexico is
10 cause a test OF good neigh
horly relations. but the Amer
icss will continue TO maintain
unity Of defense plans
International Affairs: As,rol-
ogers are predicting an entire
change in the government Of
Germany. The Nszis are 10 gain
knowledge regarding their &C
tual condition as il becomes
more and more one OF enslave-
ment. Secret methods Of trans
hitting facts will arouse public
resentment and encourage revo-
lutionary uprisings which will
cause much loss OF life. Unrest
and hunger will accent general
discomfort. In Hitlers horoscope
Mars in conjunction with Uranus
is an evil portent which may
foreshadow the loss Of his life.
Persons whose birthdste IL II
have the sugury Of year Of
steady progress with unexpected
benefits Extreme care in cor
respondence Is advised.
Children born on this dsy
probably will be artistic. fss-
cdious. thoughtful and talented
Many writers and musicians be-
long 70 tins Agn-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-31
PULSE OF
THE PU BLIC
AN APPRECIATION

Editor, The Times: We of the
Tacoma Rescue Mission, wish
To express our deepest apprecia-
ton for their gracious and gen.
erous space in the recent issue
of the press that called to the
attention Of the people our need
for assistance. We are grateful
and the response to the press
CALI was very helpful. We re-
ceived the necessary help from
many and the $50 meals served
to the homeless, hungry and
needy was made possible by vol
untary contributions of many
sorts.
The Christmas Joy enjoyed by
these unfortunates at the Mis-
sion, was their happiest Christ
mas in many years according TO
their own words. Every man
received gift package Christ
mas eve. and these too were sent
IN by groups and individuals
which made all this possible.
Your share in this greatest
of all holidays, to help make
others happy is not lost for
richness of happiness in your
own heart, which I am sure you
each one have had. To give to
those whom you have never
seen. yet your heart was touched
by their loneliness, and you gave
from your own lot.
These are the gifts, that are
80 worth while. We say thank
you, for the men who received
all this kindness.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-31
Chalk Up the Gains

The last 10 years have been tough There has been
suffering enough, Heaven knows. And yet
The average citizen of the United States better off
today than he has been That's the deliberate concu
sion of Prof. Bernard Ostroenk. economist.
This average American. 0stroenk says. in 1889:
Better fed better clothed had invisible servants in
his home educated of his younger people and did
better Travelled more; read more lived longer; less
child labor enjoyed shorter working day and better work
ing conditions factory farm; had parks and
recreational centers-than ever before.
There still many people of whom not all these things
But Ostroenks studies persuade him that of the
people as a whole they true
It's just possible that have been licking wounds
little long and too strenuousy Certainly il won't do
any harm look for just moment the really fine things
we as a people have been able to do for ourselves.
Speak up for democracy-my message boils down TO
four wordk-Edward L. Bernays. publicity expert.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-31
A BOOK A DAY

As an American eX-officer and
business man living 20 years in
postwar Europe, Peter Mark
ham had exceptional opportunity
to see II coming" He saw it. he
tells precisely what occurred. and
he warns United States precisely
what may happen here in one Of
the soundest and most revealing
books on the current crisis.
America Next OBobhs- Merrill.
81 75). Typical is his estimate of
Hitler, with It's significance to
America:
believe that few people have
yet understood completely the
power Of Hitler. or rather the
weaknesses Of democracy that
have permitted Hitler 10 20 as
far as ne has. During the three
years that he spent in the pau
pers house in Vienna, Hitler saw
the one thing all people are in
terested in is jobs, which mean
food and place 10 sleep. He saw
that men are selfish and largely
uninterested in anybody but
themselves.
Understanding how selfish
most people are. he appealed TO
these simple, elemental qualities
which are so sceentuated
through modern science and
modern living by the ever-pres-
ent threat Of unemployment: he
found that by offering men iobs
ne could get them to Join him in
the movement he later called IN.
National socisIistic movement
As that movement becsm.
stronger. he found !, possible 70
enlist ren men ike Thyssen and
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-31

has seriously hampered the navy
in obtaining bids on key ma
terials. The admirals and the
generals are not notably New
Dealish they get less money
than national defense workers
and artisans, and don't like
it,, and their observations might
be suspect il the cold figures
did not back them up.
Before the Walsh-Hearley act
was enacted into law. the aver
age number of bids received on
any navy supplies offering was
7.49. Soon after the laws pass
age the average dropped to 3,
leaving the government less
latitude for choice of products
or prices. Private manufacture
ers admitted quite frankly -
though not for publication-that
they were no longer interested
in federal contracts under the
new and more drastic conditions.
In one instance the navy
could not get bid for con-
tracts on an aiirplane clock for
four months. Finally it made a
dicker with a firm recommended
by the department Of commerce,
but company whose raw ma
terials consisted largely of for
eign imports. So some of these
laws designed to benefit the
American workingman are op-
perating as a tariff-in reverse a!
Statistics on food stamp sales
headline the need for the gov
ernment's proposed scheme TO
teach dietetics To low-income
groups. Despite bargain prices,
the purchasers are not buying
bodybuilding foodstuffs.
Except for pork - the only
meat on the relief bill of fare
the most popular buy is a
member Of the starch family
cereals. Butter and eggs. which
all medioos recommend. simply
show third place. But what
depresses federal students Of the
national stomach is that the
blue stampers reach for fruits
instead Of vegetables. The food
Checkers cannot see much sense
in that preference. with Official
apologies TO the producers o.
apples and oranges and grape
fruit.
Il Is not generally recognized
but the food stamp program has
provided the opportunity for ar
intensive and scientific study OF
eating habits Sporadic and in,
comprehensive surveys hav.
been conducted for years BY
agricultural and private sx
perts. but never on a broad Of
detailed basis such as this check
up OF dietary likes and dislikei
provides Il may turn out l,
be the greatest gain fowins
from this new noble experi
ment"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-31

Can you answer seven of these
test questions Turn to the
Woman's page for the answers.
l. American turpentine is the
product of turpentine weeds,
turpeth minerals or pine trees?
2. Will eggs spoil quicker II
they arc washed?
3. Which is the highest U. s.
military award, the Medal OF
Honor, Distinguished Service
Cross or Distinguished Service
Medal?
4. Which state is nicknamec
Green Mountain state?
s. For what federal agency
do the initials FILA. stand?
6. What is the proper name
for quicksilver?
7. On what date will congress-
meet in joint session to count
the presidential electoral votes?
8. Who was famous for his
hobby Of giving away dimes?
9. What is fourth class mail!
10. What was Lewis CAROLS
real name?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-31
T#IcuT An Inside Picture of Finan.
Ii u II ! ciol and Political America
BY RAY TUCKER

WESTINGHOUSE Fees hurriedy voted approval
of Edward j. Mobiles purchase of New York Cty largest
radio station has provoked fresh demands for
investigation of this seemingly fast and loose federal
agency The peculiar circumstances surrounding the trans
action involving the former under secretary of
have aroused several curious CongreSSmen
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-31

Hugenberg: he found that they.
in the interest Of more money or
power. could be brought under
his command. The simple for
mula worked in every country in
Europe that Hitler later took
over, including France. Anyone
who underestimate Hitler is
making a serious mistake, be-
cause he has q fundamental
knowledge Of human nature.
Hitler succeeded because he
appealed TO the dissatisfied. and
because he built war economy.
dovetailing the two into a lug
gernaut. The problems Of social
unrest and preparedness face
any nation which would live in
a world with Hitlerisna: il ns-
ton does not solve them in its
OWL way. q solution not 10 its
liking will be forced upon II.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-31
TODAY's COMMON ERROR

Do not use a pronoun or a pro-
nominal phrase to refer to a
word or phrase that has not been
expressed. as: "Mink-skins are
valuable because these animals
are scarce" say, because minks
are scarce"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-31
Mr.. FIXIT
He Fixes THINGS

To receive attention N this col
umn lettsrs must slve name and
address q zIiffT OnlF inifiAls
sin % published when rec asstsd-
Mr.. Fi,iti would like 10 get
In contact with some heating
company or firm in Tacoma that
handles heating supplies, "a I
need . syphon to regulate my
oil burner. LIB.
Tenino.
Write % any Of The Times
advertisers in this field. they
usually advertise in the building
page Wednesdays. Among firms
that might help you are stokol
Engineering Co. Pill Pacific
ave; Western Furnaces. Inc. $50
Commerce ct. or o. Joel Will
Jams. No. 30th and McCarver
ats. all Tacoma.
Mr.. Fisit: l. there a group
In Tacoma or hereabouts called
Daughters OF the Civil War,
and does prospective member
have 70 furnish absolute proof
Of descent from . Civil War vet
cram by birth certificate. etc:
MRS. J. &. II.
You should have designated
whether you mean daughters of
the North or daughters Of the
South. both are represented
here. United Daughters Of. the
confederacy. however, speak of
the war between the states
They don't call IL the Civil
War" Daughters of Union Vet
Grams Of the Civil War have two
tents" in Tacoma, Julia Dent
tent AMI Lydia Phelps tent. Pos
sibly there Is one in Puyallup
but have no listing Of IL. About
eligibility for membership you
should correspond with officers
Of one Of these groups Let me
know which one and I'll try to
supply more specific informa-
ton.
Mr.. fisit: What magazine
has the largest circulation
J. ".
This is claimed by Readers
Digest with a paid monthly fig
ure Of 100000. This figure in
eludes the British Empire edi-
tion, printed in London tls0, 900
copies) and the new Spanish
language edition. "Selecciones
del Readers Digest" distributed
through out Latin America,
(225, 900 copies).
Mr.. Fixit: Can I operate n
string Of series l10-volt tree
lights from a car wet" battery?
READER.
Your battery wouldn't have
chance against a gang like that.
You might color a few 6-volt au-
tomohile lamps and ring them in
a string but you would have to
arrange for recharging the bat
terry. The filiment resistance in
1lo-volt tree lights is too much
for 6-volt battery operation.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-31

Charles Altman, another en-
ploye of the Murida hotel, who
had apparently died from fall
in the same shaft. Perrilo re-
covered from a possible fracture
Of the vertebrae and left leg.
JOB INVENTOR
Pretty Louise Hall, 16. earned
money after school by shampoo
ing and setting the hair of the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-31
SO THEY SAY

We are trying to buy days.
with dollars.-Clevelsnd Trust
Co. Business Bulletin on the de- =
Tense drive.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-31
DEAD MANS FAVOR

Long Beach, n. Y. police de-
partment tells this amazing
story: John Perrillo, employee
at the Murida hotel, while at
tempting TO board an elevator in
the above hotel, opened the
elevator door and fell TO the
bottom OF the elevator shaft.
landing on the body Of one
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-31

neighborhood children, charging
Is cents each. She earned S12
a month. If you have invented
job, send the story and a
snapshot to John Xix, care of
this paper. Strange AS 1t Seems
pays 81 for each job inventor
featured.
Tomorrow: How much does
sunbeam weigh ?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-31

Let's WIN this war srs-tlvi
From 8 shoe advertisement IN
London
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-31

Speak up for democracy-my message bols down to
four words-Edward L. Bernays publicity expert
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-31

Restrictive labor ieeslanon
Evening star., 1940-04-02
Federal Golf Teams
CIamor 10 Shoot in
Star's S Tourney

Inviting attention of Federal golf
ers to the fact that entries for The
Star-sponsored match play cham
pionship will close April II, Charles
P. Redick. tournament director,
today declared more teams are clam
oring to enter the event than ever
before. Requests for entry of teams
from the Maritime Commission, the
National Emergency Council and the
Library of Congress have been made.
I'VE don't know much about some
of the new teams" said Redick, but
we'll take care of all of them either
in class A or class B. OF course,
the proven good teams will fall into
class A. which will be limited to
20 teams in sections. If the others
prove their ability over season of
play they may move up to class A
next year. But 1t looms as a big
year. I've never seen so many in
terested folks or so many people
wanting to play In tournament.
AS soon as entries all are in Redick
will proceed to the job of arranging
the season schedule. The slate of
matches will start the first of May
and will wind up late in June, with
a playon scheduled for mid -Septem-
ber. Government Printing ONCE,
last years winner, looms as the team
to lick this year.
Evening star., 1940-04-02
Youngsters Dominate
North-South Golf
As Play Opens
Pool, II, Low QuoIifier
Among 81; Alexander,
Strufoci in Field
BY the Associated Press.

PINEHURST, N. c., April q
Forty years now they've been play
ing this North and South amateur
golf championship, and when the
championship field of 80 eager quail
if1ers headed out for match play
today it looked anything but an old
mans game.
Grover Pool, jr., 17-year-old Duke
University freshman from Raleigh.
N. c.. showed the way to field
OF l64 yesterday with a startling
33-35-68, four under par, in the
qualifying. His frst-round oppo-
nent today was L. B. Peterson Of
Steubenville. Ohio, who had 10.
Bombay Linksman Qualities.
Pools performance was a stroke
better than the 34-35-69 carded
by Joe Thompson of Hamilton.
Ontario. a Canadian ace awaiting
orders to join his flying unit In
Europe. Thompson's rival today
was H. S. Malik. bearded. turbaned
linksman from Bombay, India, who
qualified at 70.
Skip Alexander, youngster from
Durham. N. c., qualified in third
position with 10, and drew Jack
H. Selby, an 80-shooter. from Oak
land Calf. Young Bobby Dunkel-
berger, Southern amateur champ.
ar1 r. A. Stranahan of Toledo tied
with TBS.
Strafaci Plays COzart.
Dunkelberger today was matched
against Walter Justin, jr., of Scran-
ton, who shot an 80, while Strana-
han was faced by Peter Page of
Ardmore, Pa, who fired a 78.
Frank Strafaci of Brooklyn, N. Y,
the defending champ, who qualified
at rs, was paired against young Bill
Cozart of Durham, who carded 70.
George T. Dunlap, jr.. of Pinehurst,
five times winner of this event,
carded Is. and today went against
Hobb Anderson of Wilson, N. c.,
who had a 78.
Evening star., 1940-04-02
Mats
Continued From Page A-l4)

Montreal, farm for the Dodgers, also
is said be angling for Vernon.
Griffith and Harris, who originally
planned to carry 10 pitchers. now
seem willing to go along with nine.
They seem to feel there aren't 10
worth carrying and even this ap-
pears to strike new high in
optimism.
Dutch Leonard, Ken Chase, Joe
Krakauskas, Sid Hudson and Joe
Haynes are gilt-edged cinches to
stay, of course, and the others may
come in handy as mop-up Johnnys
and batting practice pitchers. Rookie
Jim Dean appears to be almost as
sured of a place. So is Walter Mas
terson. If for no other reason than
scarcity of toe-plate wears, Bucky
Jacobs and Gilberto Torres have
chances to stay.
Neither has won any medals in
appearances so far. There is little
that meets the casual eye to recon-
mend either as a major league
pitcher, except that both probably
are good to their mothers. But
Harris processes to like them, parti-
cularly Torres. II like his knuckle
ball." Buck says, I'm willing to bet
you can't catch it,"
The bet politely was spurned. with
the remark that while it might be
hard to catch it hasn't been hard.
for the enemy to hit up to now. But,
things being what they are, Bucky
can't be too choosy right now.