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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-04
25O,OOO,OOO Germans

For the third time in 70 years, the German legions
tramp through Sedan.
The first time Bismarck came in person to dictate
terms of surrender TO Napoleon H.
The second time the German swept across il in
1914, and retreated from in 1918 just before armsce
halted the and advancing Americans gracousy stepped
aside and French troops the honor Of reoccpng the
torn town.
Now the third wave and again the German
columns surge onward through Sedan and into France
During the preimnaries to the present war Hitler
managed to give the impression that he wanted
trouble with France.
True he had written in "Mien Kampf" of "a decisive
active settlement with France and our eternal struggle
with France But he seemed to imply that he would
forego that if France would stand idly by and all
Europe of the Rhine subugated the German yoke
Otherwise settlement with France by the method of 1870
and 1914.
His policies Hitler wrote, would be acknowledged
rect it, within century todays s00O0Oo0 Germans have
become 2500oo000 Germans the continent of Europe
So far the record has been one of complete success
Thirty millions of conquered people have passed beneath
the German yoke They have become helots condemned
to rerpeuay inferior place by racial order that
siders itself superior.
Conquered Poles have been uprooted sent to Ger
for virtual forced labor while their fruitful farms
are awarded TO Wuremburgers plucked with equal ruth
essness from their ancestral homes and sent to consolidate
the Polish conquest.
Thus the picture of a Germanized Europe becomes
clearer day by day. A central European German Reich
inhabited by 900 900 Germans of sef-designaed su-
peror cluster of conquered provinces around its
edge inhabited by inferior who would be ruled
politically and economically from Berlin allowed frag
ments of their culture perhaps but admitted as
equals of Germans, economically, politically, socially
Such Europe, established, could not fail to infu-
the rest of the world at every point of contact
would be though vast planet should suddenly be
tossed into the midst of the solar system It's grava
tona pull would affect the of body in the
tem setting up influences. paths and orbits That is
why the United States be Indifferent the fate of
Europe
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Simple Honesty

Like tall tree prairie stands honest man. II
Hamlet who noted that ito be honest this world goes
is to be one man picked out of ten Thousand"
Not that most dishonest in the that they
would steal They not II they We're such rud
mentary civilization have achieved would fall apart
But TO be really honest, in the of maintaining
complete integrity in the face of dsadvanage-that is
something 1t has antique flavor and it
one to find it.
William Brandt of St Louis is II, secreary-organzer
of the A. F. of L. Central Trades and Labor Unions AS
receiver for local movie operators union which had be-
corrupt he rsked his life he set things straight and
then refused 1000 bonus offered by the grateful union
members He wouldn't talk about it much except
to Il have been refomer; have just tried to
do the best know. -"
More men to steer unwaveringly that simple course
that's what the world needs.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-04

TUESDAY, JUNE 4

Although this is read as an
unimportant day in planetary
government, adverse aspects are
discerned. The morning should
be fortunate for planning. since
mental vision should be keen.
The evening should be fortunate
for women.
Heart and Home: In the morn
ing the stars encourage the
young toward serious decisions
regarding postgraduate voca-
tons. This is, however. not an
suspicious time for boys to
choose aviation as their life call
ing, since there may be more
ambition than wisdom in their
hope of achieving success. The
evening is most suspicious for
social entertainments. Love af-
fairs will flourish at dances.
Business Affairs: Continued
prosperity is indicated for the
summer months. Warning is
given that the stars frown upon
any changes that tend to dislo-
cate trade or TO alter establish
ed usages. Farmers will profit
greatly, it is predicted, as adj
vanced scientific methods are APP
piled in all branches of food pro-
duction. Preservation of fruits
and vegetables is TO be of ex-
treme interest.
National Issues: Labor will
demand extraordinary attention
from political leaders and may
lose general favor by demon
strating its real strength. even
though success is forecast for
presidential candidate of liber-
al views. Bitter clashes of opin-
ion will be registered asnauonal
convention dates draw near The
stars are read as presaging vic
tory for one who is a seasoned
general in political battles.
International Affairs: The
United States navy is to be ae-
tive In spolicing the Pacific
Ocean. Need for strengthening
defense OF the Panama Canal is
prophesied. Dangers OF many
sorts are to cause great stimula-
ton Of interest in United States
preparedness, as the war In
Europe continues 10 demonstrate
how far apart might and right
may be among armed forces.
Persons whose birthdate il is
have the augury OF a year of
sensational events that will
cause publicity for many. The
unexpected will arouse interest
and bring about odd associations.
Children born on this day
probably Will be independent and
original. These subjects OF
Gemini may early reveal dual
natures and varied talents.
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AT TER MANY YEARS
By {. :. SHORT

- I'M
the rug or lay the burning weed
upon the table or mantel and
find that we have scorched the
wood or burned the linen. II IN
vited 20 a meal the soup is hard
~ served before our ashes and
cigaret stubs begin 70 fill the
tray and overflow onto the plates
and saucers. We use mouth
washes and cosmetics 10 over
come some unpleasant odors, but
think nothing OF the odor Of
breath and clothing saturated
with stale oigaret smoke
The alumni editor goes on quite
a bit further along the same
line and winds up with the hope
ful thought that maybe the wom-
en-. whom he likes to place on A
pedestal. ultimately will set up
some standards Of smoking man.
ners
Pediatricians. those doctors
who deal with infant health and
hygiene. who have just finished
A convention in Seattle, went
into the smoking issue when it
was put up 10 them by an in
quiring newspaper reporter, but
did not take it as seriously as
the California alumni editor.
They declined to say that smok-
ing among women is harmful,
but were quite emphatic in the
statement that no benefits ac-
crue from the habit. AS long
as no harmful effects are trace
able directly to the cigaret habit,
it's all right with the doctors II
the women get any comfort or
pleasure out of smoking. What
the effect viii be on the coming
generation remains to be seen.
What the pedicatricians might
say, however. would not neces-
ssrily be conclusive evidence one
way or the other, for they some
times disagree even on such fun
damentals as infant feeding. For
instance, well-known San
Francisco bay pediatrician says
give the baby eggs, but feed
them hard boiled. A Portland
specialist wants the eggs served
raw to his babies, and up in
Tacoma babies are growing in
weight and vigor on a soft boiled
diet.
As far as the smoking issue
Is concerned, it's going to take
care of itself with the help of
some of the college editors.
Those folks who will be get
ting their diplomas this week
have a lot of ideas about hui
man conduct, including sm0k-
ing habits.
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Stories in
Stamps
Creenlond Is Newcomer
To Collectors Albums

GREENLAND, first settlement in
" the western hemisphere. has
only recently issued its first post
age stamps, series of seven VAL
ues in two designs. King Chris
tan X of Denmark is pictured on
five low values of the design
above. Two high values, below.
show a polar bear.
Greenland was discovered by
Vikings and settlements estab-
liShed in 9S6. Decline OF Nor
ways power as a commercial ma
ton and spread of Black Death
almost wiped out the colony in the
l4th century. For 100 years
Greenland was forgotten.
Sixteenth century explorers re-
discovered Greenland. and the
ancient settlements were re-estab-
liShed. Modern Greenland has
about $4,000 inhabitants.
Danish stamps have been used
for foreign postage since 1870.
One set of parcel post stamps were
released for Greenland in 1905
and second group OF stamps, pat
termed after Danish issues. wa:
used for local service.
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Mr.. FIXIT
He ixes THINGS

To receive attention IN this col
umn letters must slTe name and
address Of writer Only initials
VIII be published when requested
Mr.. FiNit: In the MAY % is
sue Of the Times, GaIbraith, in
his syndicaied cartoon. side
Chances" shows a group of
strawberry pickers wearing
gloves. In my 10 years OF ex-
Perience As a berry picker I have
vet TO see anyone pick straw
berries or handle crates with
gloves. Please "nxlt" with Mr..
GaIbraith. Chef SkREEN.
Glance again and you viii
notice the piekers in that car
toon aren't wearing gloves. May
be you haven't seen crate hand
lers wearing gloves, but surely
you'll conoede they could with
out being too unorthodox.
Mr.. FiSit: l wonder II you or
your readers know of some place
out of town where we could
place n healthy I4-year-old boy
for the summer months. We
would be willing 10 pay $40 a
month toward his room and
board and he could help around
the place for the balance.
A. X T.
That would seem a reasonable
proposition for someone in the
country.
Mr.. Fixit: We have septic
tank on our place and aren't
they supposed 10 last for a long
period OF time :? Well, our septic
tank has an over flow, which of
course, doesn't make IL sanitary.
We cannot afford n new one
now, 80 what we would like 10
know il could the top be taken
off and some disinfectant put
In the tank that would destroy
every thing. X. r., ELBE.
A septic tank must have an
overflow, but If il is operating
correctly. the liquid which flows
out should be clear water. Ma
tural action of the bacteria
which forms in the tank. with
no chemical added, should de-
stroy almost all solid matter.
The run-off should be through a
fairly long line OF drain tile. II
the tank has become imperative
from filling with undestroved
solid matter, the top can be TAX
en- off and the tank cleaned.
That is not, of course, a pleasant
task.
MIR. FiNit: III two people obtain
marriage license In Seattle,
viii their names he published In
Tacoma papers? Is II Illegal 10
give the wrong age when apply
ing? II were TO obtain "A Ii
cense In this city and did not
wish TO have my age printed,
would they respect my wish
NJ. =.
A license application in Seat
tie very likely would be publish
ed here. You can evade the age
question by giving your age as
legal on the application form.
II you put down your correct
age, you could ask the county
auditor to request the press to
ignore IL.
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P LSE O F
THE PU BLIC
STAY OUT or WAR IN
EUROPE, READER ADVISES

Editor, The Times: The United
States has many suave, cultur-
ed English propagandaists cir
culating around, doing their best
to get us once more in this
European tangle. but most of
them are not quite so frank as
Miss de Gussieme who recently
spoke to the Rotary Club at the
Winthrop hotel. She was taking
advantage Of her being r woman
and making the following re-
marks: 1T is the hope and
prayer of Canada and, of course.
Great Britain and France, that
America will come TO our aid in
this time of trial"
She can see no other course
for the u. s. to take but TO
enter the war on the allied side.
Maybe she thinks we should
come to the aid of Great Britain
and France and there is no
doubt that our present admin
stration would be delighted to
have us do so. But there are
millions of boys and millions of
mothers in this country who are
determined that We stay out of
this war.
If Canada wants to support
England in this war that's her
affair. After all she's an Eng
lish province. But we once
fought for independence from
England and there are many of
us. some of English ancestry.
who take that independence seri-
ously. If England can't win her
wars without the help of the
L. S. she should not be so hasty
in declaring war. She started
this one by sticking her nose into
something that was none of her
business.
We hear much about aggres-
sor nations. One should find out
who is the greatest aggressor Of
all. Look in any atlas and see
listed the British dependence in
Europe. British dependencies in
Asia. British dependencies in
America. British dependencies in
Africa, British dependencies in
Oceania. The three largest de-
Tendencies India, Canada and
the Australian Commonwealth
are so large and important they
are listed separately. The area
OF the British Isles alone is CIV
en- as 121 .6SS square miles but
the whole British Empire in
cludes almost $4,000. 900 square
miles. only 1000 600 square
miles less than all the territory
OF Russia, France, Italy and
Germany.
Those Of us who want 10 see
the u. S. stay at home and solve
her many pressing domestic
problems should look al this war
from both sides. We should
profit from our bitter experience
in the first World war and turn
a deaf ear TO these hypocritieal
pleas for help and friendship
mostly for help.
MRS. ANNA RAY.
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Editor. The Times: At this
time with q british war Of force
raging in Europe IL would be
well for US in America 10 take
time off to sit down in our peace
full homes and think clearly.
What is the part that America
is 10 play in this world conflict?
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publican congressional leaders
and presidential candidates to
furnish him statement of their
position on foreign affairs-to
be used in formulating a foreign
policy plank in next months
platform. These advance notices
may or may not help him to col
lect funds, but here is the gist
of them.
Sock f. d. r. for antagoniz-
ing Germany, Italy and Japan
without getting ready to lick
them if they overcome the de-
mocracies we have been aiding
and substituting. Meanwhile, re-
duce and economize at Washing
ton so that we can spend every
extra nickel on national de-
Tense"
The war has improved Ameri-
can business conditions slightly.
but the gains have been spotty
and dangerous. They represent
no roundabout advance on the
economic font.
The production index for May
will probably hit about LOG, as
against 102 in April. That marks
a minor improvement, whereas
the economists, before the blitz-
krieg in the Low Countries. had
predicted a recession. TO about
Us for the month of May. Almost
the whole advance came in the
steel industry, which boosted its
production from around 90 per
cent of capacity in January TO
76.5 in May. American steel
plants are now supplying to the
Allies and neutral countries the
stuff they formerly got from
German-occupied Holland, Bel
GUM and France.
So far Americas economic
benefits from the war-and this
was true in the early stages Of
the 1s14-1slS conflict - have
been minor. Except for the steel,
aircraft and machine tool indus
tries, American producers are
suffering seriously from the loss
of markets. SO far the United
States is making no real money
out of this war. Uncle Shy
lock- as they cal US, has done
nothing 10 give color to the cpl
thet.
Our military experts profess
10 have information that Great
Britain and France will fight to
the last drop OF blood and steel,
despite King Leopolds surren-
der. Even though Hitler overruns
Belgium. France and possibly
Britain, they figure that the war
will simply be entering its third
stage.
The first stage. in their opin-
ion. consisted Of Germany's Ar
dennes Forest advance and
break-through. The second con-
sisted Of the bitter battling for
the Channel ports on the Belgian
and French coasts. Now. assum-
ing that the allied countries are
conquered they foresee a third
stage in which der fuehrer's con-
eentrsion on building an army
rather than navy will prove TO
be his Achilles heel.
The Brush ana Frsnch-slso
the Dutch-win still have their
empires and their fleets, accord
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TTcHT An Inside Picture of Finon-
II u IL / ciul and Political America

WASHlNGTON-GOP money collectors having diff
ticult time with wealthy bigwgs especially in New York
and Pennsylvania who favor the presidents strong pro-
ally foreign policy. Besides having definite British
plex these potential contributors hungry for
orda
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-04
Why Such "Beastly
Smoking Hsbits7"
College Editor Graves
To Know
Thinks Women May
Have Solution
Pediafricians Take a Look
And Pass II Up

And Pass II Up
Once upon 4 time the society
editor Of a Seattle newspaper
was asked 10 leave the tea room
OF the city's largest department
store because she was smoking
a cigaret once upon time
there were conspicuously posted
on the walls OF Tacoma's most
popular restaurant signs read
ing: Gentlemen will not smoke;
others must not" and the in
junction was strictly oheyed be-
cause smoking was supposed to
be offensive to ladies.
Today an attractive young
woman peddles cigarets in the
tea room from which the Gig
aret smoking society editor
was elected. In Tacoma res
taurants ash trays on the
tables invite patrons 10 smoke
and the ladies for whose pro-
lection the anti-smOking signs
were intended do a. much
smoking as the men, If not
more.
The increase in smoking, par
ticularly among women, and the
oftimes seeming disregard for
the comfort of non-smokers,
moved the editor of The Review,
official publication of the Uni
versity of Southern California
alumni. TO inquire why we do
not improve our smoking ETH
quette.
He would like to know why
so many smokers have such
"beastly smoking manners" He
finds doctors, lawyers, and even
some preachers and professors,
undergraduates, male or female,
educated or non-educated, all
doing the same. d. E. If We gather
for meetings or conferences and
smoking is not prohibited, we
close the windows, smoke up
and pollute the air so that the
longer we stay the thicker our
heads become. if We are a
solitary smoker, we blow our
smoke in another persons face
without thought as to his feel
ings or desires. When we go
calling we flick the ashes on
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Is il our part to hasten war
ships and ornaments and SOL
diers over TO Europe? A pic
ture in yesterdays paper show
ing the thousands of crosses
marking the graves of Ameri-
can soldiers in France answers
NO!
This war is no longer fight
to maintain geographical boun-
daries around certain tracts of
land. This war is fight for the
life Of humanity itself. National
boundaries are being wiped out.
And they will never be replaced
in Europe exactly as they have
been in past centuries. We in
America should be smart enough
to see that and let our minds
get used TO new idea. The
freedom loving people OF the
Americas are the destined lead
ers TO guide this war-sick world
into new era of political, eco
nomic and social peace.
In the public library is book
by II. A. Oyerstreet, I'VE Move
in New Directions" in which ne
says, Our minds are alive TO
something momentous that is
coming to pass. We are, in short,
in condition OF readiness for
the new. If. now, We can adj
vance TO the next stage of
broad and tolerant considers-
ton of how that new is 10 be
made into better. We may
perhaps avoid the tragic conse-
quences that occur whenever
stubbornness and ignorance in
sist upon perpetuating what
life. in its onward movements,
refuses any longer TO tolerate"
Humanity as life has refused
to tolerate the tyranny Of wealth
and the tyranny of power Graz
ed national entities. In a world
OF abundance. humanity has re-
fused to tolerate economic slave
ny and the degradation Of power
" In a world Of light and life
and love and beauty. humanity
has refused 10 tolerate hate and
ugliness and the rattle Of war
drums as substitute for SYM
phonies.
The western hemisphere,
North. Central and South Ameri-
ca has a place in this world war.
II is the place OF world peace
and the shaping of new social
order. And let US not be fooled
by the emotional outbursts OF
agitators who would have us
send soldiers and srmsments 70
Europe. War ceaseth not by
war. War ceaseth by peace.
MANN TILLY
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So collections slowed down
after Hitler's Blitzkrieg through
the Low Countries. The fat
boys" as the politieos irreverent-
ly call them, apparently grew
reconciled TO Roosevelt renom-
nation and reelection. 1t put F.
Trubee Dawson. former assist
and secretary of war, son of
former member of the House OF
Morgan, and now chairman OF
the Republican finance commit
tee, on tough spot. But the
resourceful Trubee was equal to
the occasion.
He has quietly asked all Re-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-04
QUESTIONS TO TEST
YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Can you answer seven of these
test questions Turn to wom-
ems page for the answers.
l. Does Germany or the Unit
ed States have the most auto
mobiles?
2. Do rocks grow?
8. In the Canadian Parliament
which two of the following Ian
guages are used officially; Eng
lish, German, Spanish, French ?
4. A Jam session" is a cook
ing lesson, brake-relining Job, or
a swing concert?
5. Where was the biblical
character, Abraham born
6. U. S. battleships are named
for States. Presidents or cities
Z. What is the name of the
legislative body of Sweden?
S. Do alligators reproduce by
eggs, or do they bear their
young alive?
Q. What famous ancient SOL
der was born in Europe. died in
Asia, and was buried in Africa ?
10 What was the profession
Of Jenny Lind
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TOWN NAME
In 1881 John Grant. Matthew
Edge, George Robinson, Thad-
deus Meade, w w. French, Eze-
kiah Ackley. oscar Sheppard
and Hezekiah Kraggs settled in
Michigan. Next year they paid
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ing TO this reasoning. Even
though italy pitches in on Hit
ler's side. the war will become
worldwide, and the allies may
be able TO squeeze the German
victors to the wall in the long
run-with the aid OF the L. s.
It may be wishful thinking,
but that is the Washington mill
tary experts birds-eye view Of
the European war today. It has
been the British thesis since long
before the war started.
Washington, unlike Paris and
London. holds no hard feelings
against King Leopold for his
surrender He and his people
were just Up against it, as We're
the Dutch when they cried
quits a week ago.
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themselves tribute by naming
the town "Germfash," after the
first letter of their last names.
HAIRY EYE
T. w. Mcdowell is the only
man on record to have a hair
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growing out of an eyeball. 1T
grows at the rate Of Ia inches
a month" he says. Il then have
ii broken off. Doctors have tried
to pull it out, but cannot do So"
TOMORROW: Miracle OF the
Skin
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OUR PLACE ONE
or WORLD PEACE

MRS. ANNA RAY
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-04-19
Stockton News

Miss Leona Collins spent Thursday
with her sister, Mrs. J.. F. Nelson, at
New Church.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Dryden and
family, and Mrs. G. M. Dryden spent
Saturday with DR.. and Mrs. A. B.
Boulder at Salisbury.
Mrs. Charlie Lane, of Philadelphia,
Pa, is spending some time with her
daughter, Mrs. Vaughn Birmingham.
Mrs. John Finnegan and daughter,
Mr.. and Mrs. Gibson Bardoff, of Mer-
chantsville spent the weekend with
Mrs. Mary Peyten. They were accom-
panied home by Mrs. Payton, who will
spend some time with them.
Mrs. Elwood Pusey and children,
Fay and Nancy Ellen, of Shovel,
spent the weekend with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Birmingham.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lorenzo Birmingham,
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar King, of Loves