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who nearly be-
came a m a T.
inee idol in spite
Of himself, who
never h as re-
ceived prop e r
credit for it, is
r o b e r t Taylor
Taylor has not
b e en- much in
the public prints
IN the a S t
couple of years;
comparatively he
virtually va n
ished from the
Nations d a ! Y
i
Evening star., 1940-11-20
From the Stage

Alexander Knox, who appeared In
the New York version of the Warner
Bros. sponsored play, Jupiter
Laughs" by A. j. Cronin, has been
signed by the studio to two-picture
contract. His first role will be in
The Sea Wolf" with Edward G..
Robinson, George Raft and Ida
Lupino.
The second picture for the actor
will be the lead role in the film
version of Jupiter Laughs" which
is set for an early spring production.
Howard Koch wrote the screen play
from the Cronin stage play.
Evening star., 1940-11-20

Bing Crosby, catch on. they are so
impressed they join the promotion
Evening star., 1940-11-20

business them
selves.
1t is the first
day of shooting
and Miss LamOul
has something tC
tell the publicity
d e p a r t m e n t.
1T h er e's on E
t h in g I don't
want" she tells
the lad.
eah. l know,
she is interrupt
ed. You don't
want us to men,
ton your name
with CIR e 6 S o n
Evening star., 1940-11-20

retire from active life when have
saved enough to bring me $50 week
for life. I could live very nicely on
$50 a week"
Released BY the North American
Newspaper Alliance, Inc)
Evening star., 1940-11-20
r. Taylor Now Recovered
From Matinee IdOlitiS
Malady He Caught From Bad Films
And Worse Press Disappears;
NJ. of T. Tackles Defense Topic
By JAY CARMODY,

instances
the idol
the things human history Let actor create the illusion
that Adon matter quickly his public
will Twenty after erosion has set n he still will the
old udicrou which
popular with playwrghts and au -
Evening star., 1940-11-20
Dotty Says Thumbs Down
To Certain Publicity
Doesn't Want Her Name Mentioned
With That of Gregson Bautzer,
For Sake of His Business
BY SHEILAH GRAHAM.
HOLLYWOOD.

Dorothy Lamo wearing get-up Of elephant leaves the next
best Paramonts
auconed of in slave market darkest Africa Her sister asks help Of
of gentlemen
splitting the And
the etunsl llckersR RnhE Home eandc -
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-09

SCi"Co WOO SllS MY PIOpliCtl
The trio came from Indiana.
and were assigned to the army
school in specialized infantry
arms - first at Harvard and
later at Fort Sill. Although
heading for the battlefield. they
engaged in barrack-room discus
sions of their careers after the
war. They planned to return to
a fair-sized city in their home
state, and to take 1t over in a
large way. Their intentions were
highly honorable, for they in
tended to make the place a
model municipality.
Willkie was to enter politics
to be the mayor first. then run
for congress and eventually be-
come the big political boss.
The newspaperman of the trio
was TO become the publisher
perhaps the owner - of the
dominant newspaper, and mould
opinion Wilkes way. The third
man was to enter industry-the
biggest in the city-and become
a combination Of civic and indus
trial leader.
They haven't made their
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-09
HOROSCOPE
TUESDAY, JULY .

Mingled portents. good and
I'll. are discerned in the horo-
scope for today. The morning
hours are under benefic aspects.
but the evening may be adverse
to ambitious plans.
Heart and Home: Good news
Of trade and promise Of future
expansion of commerce should
make the head Of the family
generous today. II is an auspi-
cious time TO suggest a sum-
mer trip. While there is no
promise Of romance today for
the girls Of the family, there
will be love letters of special
interest for many. The stars
encourage the domestic arts.
Knitting and needlework should
engage the attention Of women
Of all ages.
Business Affairs: This Is a
fortunate day for launching big
projects. public and private.
Success In the building OF roads
and the safeguarding of motor
car operators and travellers will
encourage enterprises that as
sure employment for large num-
bers Of men not eligible for army
training. Manufacturers will
turn out immense numbers of
airplsnes. ships and automo-
biles, for transportation is to be-
come more Of a major interest
than II has been.
National Issues: In the name
OF free speech and national in
dependence, well-meaning per-
sons will criticize government
provisions for the protection OF
the public from subversive
agencies. The silencing OF
would-be advocates Of radical
theories will arouse indignation
among men and women labeled
As intellectusls. Political grist
will be made Of Incidents that
indicate termite methods used by
foreign representatives hostile
to democracy.
International Affairs: Pale
slime is TO arouse anxiety at
crucial time 10 British states
men. Revolts will disturb widely
separated peoples as totalitsrian
war lords demonstrate their
power and their will to rule
world that has boosted of its
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tary service. Roosevelt now
thinks that the allies-or rather,
Great Britain-have only a 35
per cent chance of emerging
triumphant.
The Republicans, however, in
tend to try to turn this argu-
ment against the president-or
any other Democratic nominee.
They will contend that. if the
president was so convinced that
the worst would come to the
worst, he should have moved to
rebuild the national defense
works long before he did-and
told the people why.
Thomas f. Dewey's friends
are patting themselves-and him
on the back because he failed
to obtain second place on the
ticket. They figure that the
young New York district attor-
ney can go farther in politics
now than he would have If he
were on the COP slate -
whether it wins or loses.
Toms showing at the conven-
ton may make him a natural
for the New York gubernatorial
nomination in 1912. And il the
political cycle changes-if a Re-
publican trend sets in for the
next decade or so-he may serve
as the executive of the Empire
State from 1912 to 1850. In the
latter year he would be only so
years old, and the argument of
his youth would not initiate
against him. as it did at Phila-
delphia. Should Willkie be de-
feated next November, Dewey
provided he wins the governor
ship-might be the logical can
didate in 1914.
Dewey can destroy these
prospects - and they are no
more than that-by his behavior
in the present campaign. He is
known to feel some bitterness
over the way he was blitz-
krieged at Philadelphia; he has
been limiting that improper pres
sure was exerted TO swing dele
gates to Willkie. That is no
way for a young man with his
future ahead Of him to act.
His friends are advising him to
forget the immediate past, to
take off his coat and work for
Willkie.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-09
Citizens, Too, Should Read

To shame be it said new citizens are often better
citizens than old The newly naturaized citizen full
of deasm about his allegiance, freshly in
democratic ideals is often keen citizenship and
its privileges and duties than "old Americans who take
it all for granted
Even "old citizens" could do worse than read new
book published by the department of labor for by
candidates for citizenship. 1t called Our Constitution
and Government by Catheryn Seeker Hudson of the
American university and the superintendent of documents
Of the u s. government printing office in Washington
sells it for SO cents 1t tells what the government is all
about in simple words and pictures that could well be
studied at this time by who feel shaky about the
cratic system Words like this are reinsurance to odd
as well as new Americans
Our constitution is based the principle that the
people actually take part in through chosen
representatives 1t is possible get all the people
of this great country together in place to make their
own laws, and take hand in the work of governing But
they must keep the final auhority-the last word
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-09
QUESTIONS TO TEST
YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Can you answer seven of these
test questions Turn TO the
woman's page for the answers.
l. Where are United States
postage stamps printed
2. Does the army or navy
have a goat as its mascot?
3. Are East and West Elan
ders cities, towns or provinces
Of Belgium
4. Name the donor of the
Rhodes scholarships?
5. Do cashew nuts grow in
the ground or on trees
s. The port of Odessa in Rus
STA is on what body Of water?
7. With which sport is the
name Bimelech associated
s. Where is Gretna Green7
2. Where in the Bible is the
chapter on charity or love-
10. What is the correct pro-
nunciation Of premier
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-09
Stories in
Stamps
Fighting Firms Honored
In Red Cross Series

IN NGO Moss OSIlCS
THE story OF Finland is a story
= of wars, dating from the Swed-
ish conquest of pagan tribes in
the 18th century, 10 the 1910 war
with Russia. The philatelic his
tory OF centuries OF fighting is
given in a recent issue OF four Red
Cross semi-postals, picturing SOL
diers.
Finland is also notable. 70 stamp
collectors, for its postal system.
one of the worlds oldest. Mail de-
livery began in Finland more than
500 years ago, with runners as
postmen. Runners were required
to cover six miles daily. forbidden
TO speak TO anyone while on duty.
Finland had pony express in
i63S-2o0 years before the Amer
lean system. The horse later gave
way TO trains and today sirplsnes
carry q large part Of the country's
mail.
Stamps were introduced in Fin
land in 1856, while Finland was
under czarist rule. Russia did not
begin using stamps until a year
later.
One OF Finland's most unusual
stamps is the Mourning Stamp"
OF 1901, a deep black stamp with
the Finnish coat-of-arms in red.
The stamps were distributed Sc
eretely. used As pronasanda
against Russia.
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P USE @ F
THE PUB LIC
WE NEED TO BE
NEIGHBORLY

Editor. The Times: The pro-
posed draft for youth may be
jammed through. but there are
ways far more becoming in
bringing it about. Conserva-
ton and farm economics are not
taught in one year. The schools
from the first grade on are the
places days off in the open
could be arranged.
Take off the stigma of hav-
ing to be on call for labor dis
turbances and we can build a
volunteer continental defense
force for both North and South
America with the youth of the
two continents.
Far more important is the
economic side. Trade should be
built up with our neighbors.
Rubber. minerals. hardwoods
and oil may be used. Such
projects as costly capitol build
ings in Cuba are not practical.
All of our trade should be
checked in the light of gaining
the goodwill of 9s per cent of
the people.
Regardless who wins the
European struggle. the U. s..
owning the large share of gold.
will force world trade TO barter
ing.
Trying to hold the South
American trade by closing the
doors with force will bring the
same world accusation on us as
was hurled at the Japanese in
China.
r. A. KIESLING,
Route 6, Box 279.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-09
The Coward's WAY

The New York police should make every effort to
down the crank cranks who attempted to bomb
munis headquarters and German money exchange in that
city And police in every city should take every precauon
TO prevent such outrages elsewhere
This sneaking kind of attack is the towards way. In
varably in this innocent people the who
suffer And such contempt aroused by the cowardy
sponsby of the themselves as to dscredt the very
causes it is hoped to serve.
This is not country in which individuals or special
groups of kind take the law into their hands
To permit this kind of rufansm better than permit
fifth column activities themselves Both must be resoutey
suppressed by the public authority in orderly and lawful
way. f "a
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dreams come true, but they
didn't do so badly. Willkie is a
presidential nominee and
likely winner in November. The
journalist now heads the Wash
ington office which serves all
the Catholic newspapers in the
United States. The third dream
er is stationed in California as
vice president of national
broadcasting chain.
Nominee WILKES campaign
against the new deal-the Roose-
welt record-will be an intel
lectual delight in view of the
plan of attack he has confided
TO few friends. And he will
follow that strategy whether F.
ID. r. runs or not for the reason
that the Democratic convention
must endorse the presidential
policies of the last eight years.
Willkie will deliver blister
ing indictment of the admins
tration's program, although he
will indulge in no mud singing.
He has promised to make bald
and bold analysis of a specific
new deal policy in each speech.
and not to toy with the usual
candidatorial generalities. An
expansive research staff, to be
guided by ex-Fortune Editor
Russell Davenport, has already
undertaken the task of digging
up the material. In addition,
COP Publicist Franklin Walt
man. jr., has compiled an ex-
tensive file for campaign use.
The Republican nominee does
not believe that his Endorsement
of Roosevelt's first-term accom-
plishments-also Vice Presiden-
tial Candidate McNary's voting
for 30 per cent Of them-will
hurt him. On the contrary, he
feels that his le33-le37 attitude
will be an asset. He wilton
the stump-praise the funda-
mental reforms, but try to con-
vince the voters that he can
make them operate practically,
efficiently and economically.
President Roosev I'M
canny accuracy in predicting
the outbreak of the European
war and the prospects of the
allies smazes his confidants. II
will be a major argument for
his reelection II he should de-
eide 10 run again.
When the late Senator Borah
and other international experts
were pish-pishing forecasts Of a
world conflict, F. D. r. was
warning that IL was almost a
certainty. When Hitler invaded
Norway. he told friends that the
Germans would occupy that
country and could not be dis
lodged. After that event he
gave the allies only a $3.50
chance of victory. He also fig
ured that the United States
would be dragged into the wars
orbit. So much so that he sent
for famous and friendly pub
licist and asked him 10 organize
a campaign for compulsory mill
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civilization and culture. Waste
on a scale never before known
in history is prognosticated for
the year 1910 when buildings
and works OF arts never TO be
replaced will be destroyed.
Persons whose birthdate 1t is
have the augury of q year Of
prosperity. but progress should
not prevent an excess of diplo-
macy in dealing with employees.
Children born on this day
probably will be positive and
yet tsctful. They are likely to
be dignified and intellectual.
kind-hearted and able TO sue
coed in whatever they under
take.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-09

We Waste Our Energies
In Selfish Conflict
Former NRA Head Reviews
Americas Deficiencies
Lifts The Lid 10 Show
Weakest Line OF Defense
IN discussion on Industrial
1 Defense without Dictatorship"
in the current New York Times
magazine. Donald r. Richberg
raises the question Of our ability
To provide all the means for
maintenance of American ideals
without a dictatorship.
What raises the question in
Mr.. Richberg's mind is the rec
ord of sntagonism, extending
over many years, between inter-
ests whose cooperation is vitality
necessary IL Americas industrial
battle line is TO be sufficiently
strong to meet the strain that
may be put upon it.
Behind the battle front-land,
sea and air forces-are the pro-
ducing forces forming the eco
nomic battle line. Sustaining the
defenders of the American way
Of living, Mr.. Richberg sees the
moral forces which are strug-
Cling for national unity of pur-
pose, opposing cynicism. defeat
ism, and alien and fanatic creeds,
with steadfast faith in American
ideals.
The military and moral lines,
Mr.. Richberg is sure, will not
fail us. The army and navy. he
is convinced, will use to the ut
most the weapons and facilities
we give them, and the moral
armament will not be found
wanting. Even though the moral
forces may seem to be divided
on some issues, the record has
convincing evidence that when
we hear the drumming guns
that have no doubt" we turn
our faces home to the instant
need of things"
Mr.. Richberg finds that our
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-09
SO THEY SAY

Hitler has repatriated 326 Ger
mans driven out of East Africa
by the British when war broke
out. They will probably be per-
mitted to express their gratitude
by being allowed to die for the
fatherland.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-09
TODAY'S COMMON ERROR

Selection" means a thing Sc
lected and should not be used
when there is no idea of select
ing. 1t is proper to say, He
played a selection from Wag-
ner"; but incorrect to say. He
read an amazing selection"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-09
That $500 House

Once again the superstubborn problem Of cheaper hous
ing for 100000 lowerncome families is being attacked
This time the American Institute of Architects is going
to bat for $500 house. Dean Walter R. Mccormack of
the School of Architecture of Massachusetts Institute of
Technology indicates the battle Illness high construction and
land costs high financing charges unwse taxation policies
coming abuses and oumoded building codes of the
fortresses to be stormed.
Code restrictions he believes for instance should be
limited to provisions for safety and health with all other
stpulations reduced to recommended practices This
change in policy alone believes Dean Mccormack might
construction costs in cities much 20 cent
This problem of building houses price most people
pay has been of the knottest of time But
long builders architects city and government officials
and others continue to attack it there is give
up hope of solution. 1t will come and with it will
building boom that is long, long overdue.
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by John Hix
ORIGIN OF 80"

ORIGIN OF $50"
Used by newsmen to mark the
end of their copy. 80" is be-
lieved to have started as q short
ening of the signal, "2:30A,"
indicating closing of early Asso-
ciated Press wires.
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consul at Tunis, sought to end
the war with Tripoli, and sub
dued Derne. When he neared
Tripoli he was mortified to learn
that Tobias Lear, U. s. CONSUL
general at Algiers, had already
negotiated with the illegal Trip
olitan ruler.
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MR.. FIXIT
He Fixes THINGS

Il
To receive attention IN iris col
ufnn letters must give name and
address OF writer Only initials
viii be published when requested
Mr.. Fixit; What do the cane
sugar refineries use 10 bleach
sugar 10 make IL into graduated
sugar, or Is that a trade secret.
W. Il. 8.
After the sugar crystals have
gone through preliminary proc
esses 10 whirl out the film of mo-
lssses-like syrup, they are wash
ed with a fine spray of water
and then dissolved in hot water.
That hot solution. at ls5 degrees,
is pumped TO the top Of the build
ing and filtered down through a
mixture OF lime and diatomace-
Gus earth. then filtered again
through bone char. II then Is
boiled at low temperature in a
near vacuum 10 concentrate IL
and dried and cooled by centri-
fugsl force in whirling cylinders.
In that process 1t becomes granu-
lated. II then Is passed through
cloth screens of varying fineness,
according to the type Of sugar
wanted.
Mr.. FixIt: Can the owner sell
Ing his house take his window
shades with him: understood
you can take the shades but not
the brackets. MRS. w. ID.
He could sell the house with
out the roof, If that were the
agreement between the buyer
and seller. Normally the blinds
are sold with a house because
they have been cut to fit the
windows OF that house only.
That Ia the sort of thing the
buyer and seller should discuss
and settle before making the deal
to avoid misunderstanding later.
Mr.. Fixit: I had a friend who
came out west years ago, a Mr..
Andy Edwards. I understand he
either has a shipyard or Is doing
ship carpenter work near Ballard.
Also two Wall boys who are
from West Virginia. Would you
please tell me how could get
them located?
r. &. BURGDORF,
Route I, Box 46S, Tacoma.
You seem TO have faint clue
as to whereabouts OF friend
Andy. Perhaps. II you inquire
at some of the boat yards along
the canal near Ballard. you will
find someone who knows of him.
The west is getting little too
large for locating the Wall boys
without more information than
that.
Mr.. Fixit: After the last
World war there appeared few
articles In the newspapers de-
scribing . rather fantastic laby-
rinth France had constructed to
store that nations gold In. This
was supposed to be under u river
with the idea of surrounding this
cache with water so the conquer
er could not get the gold. Could
you tell me what happened to
said cache: r. r. b.
After what happened to the
Maginot line. the Bank Of France
apparently distrusted the secur-
ity of its gold vaults. A good
part Of a billion dollars in gold
was shipped to the United States
from France a couple Of weeks
ago. Around a billion and a half
is presumed TO have fallen into
the hands OF the Nazis.