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Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-17
WALTON WORKING
FOR MASTERS DEGREE

Roger Walton, county school at
tendance supervisor. is enrolled in
summer school at U. S. C. He this
summer Will complete work for his
masters degree in education.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-17
Ell CENTRIC WOMAN
HOME FROM HOSPITAL,

Mrs. Walter Wortendyke left the
Ell Centre hospital this weekend for
her home at $50 Adams avenue. She
is recovering after an operation for
removal of her appendix.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-17

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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-20
White Pass Road Hit AGAIN

Several national forest highway projects at stand
still because funds being distributed by the federal works
agency have been aocated TO the system of strategic mill
ary roads One of the roads affected the White Pass
White Bluffs highway which the department did not
designate among the strategic military roads.
That is exceedingly unfortunate situation. For
for leaving the White Pass highway of the sys
TEN. there a dozen why it should be included.
The White Pass highway in connection with the Lewis
and Clark highway Idaho is the most direct route from
Missoula Mont to Fort Lewis. The Lewis and Clark high
way included in the military strategy system but without
the White Pass connection it is of doubtful value.
Southwest Washington, which will be served by the
White Pass has one-fourh of the population of the
state With expanded garrsons at Fort Lewis and Bremen
ton, and at Fort Worden Fort Columbia, Fort Candy and
probably other points the Olympic peninsula Grays Har
Dor and Wiapa bay and increased personnel in manufac
turing and logging operations the population of the
will easily be increased by 100000
With Southwest Washington considered of the most
important the Pacific coast from the standpoint of
national defense there at crossroad between
the Sunset and North Bank highways distance of 100
miles. That seems most glazing inconsistency.
Those who realize the relation Of Southwest Washington
and the Yakima valley and the of the two
who have studied the significance of the White Pass its
relation to the development of the two and
acquainted with the potentiaties of the route know that
the White Pass Of the most vital links in the Washing
ton state highway system It's obvious potentially
Meeting link between important military centers should be
sufficient argument for its inclusion in the system of
tegic military roads.
The fact of the matter is that the White Pass highway
has had only Indifferent consideration from influences
which have had less to do with shaping the state
highway program For the group which successfully
maneupered the Seattle cutoff and the Lake Washington
bridge put every possible obstacle In the of the White
Pass project 1t is time the project received the attention
to which its Importance in the Northwest highway system
entities it.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-20
QUESTIONS TO TEST
YOUR KNOWLEDGE
Can you answer seven of these

Can you answer seven OF these
test questions Turn to the
woman's page for the answers.
l. Does the United States
recognize Slovakia as an inde-
pendent state?
2. Are there any volcanoes in
the United States?
3. How many stars and stripes
are In the American flag?
4. The largest steel center in
the United States is New Or
leans, Minneapolis, Pittsburgh,
or San Francisco?
5. What phenomena are pro-
duced by the gravitational influ-
ence Of the sun and moon on
the waters of the earth?
6. Who delivered the keynote
speech at the 1910 republican
national convention
z. Basel is a city of France,
Switzerland or Germany?
8. What is the score of a for
feited game in baseball?
8. What state is bounded on
the north and east by Massa-
chusetts. on the south by the
Atlantic ocean and on the. west
by Connecticut
10. Was Francis Xavier
Spanish conquistador. a Jesuit
missionary, or Mexican presi-
dent?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-20
PULSE OF
T HE u BLIC
THINKS HOUSES OF
SIN. NECESSARY

Editor, The Times: 1t Is plain
reasoning that the houses of
prostitution, when conducted
properly and under the super
vision of the board Of health,
and properly zoned as to dis
trict. are necessity To many
male human beings.
I noticed the articles in Mon
days paper read that soldiers of
mere youth were seen patroniz-
ing these houses of sin. In my
opinion. more power to them for
this reason. The soldiers are
supposed to be physically clean
and nine out of ten will be II
they patronize these houses
when once these houses are I'M
der the proper supervision. AS
I understand 1t. through bust
ness associates and some of my
store customers. the majority, If
not all of the houses Of prosti-
tuition are under medical sur
veyance at this time.
Another opinion have Is that
these houses should be called
houses of accommodation and
not houses of sin. Any man Wis
iting these houses are being ac-
commodated so they won't have
to sin on innocent girls and
women.
My only object in expressing
my views on this matter and
through this medium. is to pave
the way for my daughters well
fare and safety as she grows
older. Now is the time TO COM
mence this vice adjustment as
TO health regulations and dis
trict coming. During the COM
ing five years our city will be
extremely populated with sol
diers. 1t stands to reason that
II they are not humanity satisfied
through a legitimate medium
they are naturally going the
sinful way. AS our young
daughters. who are now be-
tween the ages of . and IS.
grow older during the coming
five years. 1t would be wiser for
Mr.. Club and Mr.. Currier to
concentrate on protecting them
against rape and other human
destruction. instead Of trying to
close the houses mentioned.
Here Is hoping our fighting
friends. Mr.. Club and Mr.. Cur
rier. awaken to the fact that
they are not gods, but mere
male human beings and subject
TO any call nature makes upon
them:
II. EDWARD MOLIN
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-20

Democratic National Trea-
surer Oliver Quayle, jr., recently
delivered the opinion that the
provisions limiting expenditures
to 5000 900 applied TO the cal-
endar year beginning January 1,
1910, rather than to the period
of active campaigning. His lib
eral Interpretation surprised as
sociates who recalled that the
committee had fought the law
from start to finish, also Presi-
dent Roosevelt. But when both
national parties made their re-
port on 1910 spending to the
clerk of the house, Mr.. Quayle's
solicitude became understand
able.
The COP has expended $780,
0o0-plus so far this year, while
the democrats have laid out only
S3o0,000 Having possession of
the government with its millions
Of jobs. the democrats did not
need to oil the machinery of
politics as lavishly as their en-
emies. But II Mr.. Quayle's
ruling sticks. II will leave the
out-of-power party with only
about $1,000, 900 for the presi-
dental campaign. In the old
days they used to spend that
much in two or three of the
larger states alone. And with
$500, 900 to $4,000 allocated to
the radio. the COPS candidates
won't have cab fare to the polls
on election day.
President Roosevelt's national
defense experts investigation of
plant capacity has thrown a
curious sidelight on our Wanted
industrial structure. It has
raised great doubt about our
economic supremacy as of the
present moment.
The need for expansion-the
rush for federal financial help
the critical shortage of skilled
workers-reveal that Americas
present productive potential
falls far short of defense re-
quirements. Even when expend-
ed, II viii not furnish jobs for
the estimated 1000. 900 of I'M
employed men and women.
Practical economists are dis
covering, to their establishment.
that our manufacturing and HUI
man plants were more seriously
depleted during a decade Of de-
preston than anybody dreamed.
II is the same tragic lesson
which England learned when she
went to war with the econom-
ically modified totalitarians.
IL amounts to a more dangerous
threat against national security
than the remote possibility Of
military invasion Of our hemi-
sphere.
These revelations darken the
prospect that conscription. for
eign armament orders and in
dustrial activity resulting from
our preparedness program will
relieve unemployment and light
en- the normal tax load. So far
the monthly outlay for defense
about SiTo. 600. GOODIES not
create as many jobs as have dis
appeared with the loss Of our
foreign trade IN peaeetime
products.
The sincerity Of Fiorello La
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-20
HOROSCOPE
FRIDAY, SEPT. 20

Adverse aspects are dominant
today which is particularly try
ing to men in high executive
positions. Employees may be diff
ficult to direct and labor
troubles may be easily precipi-
tated.
Heart and Home: Women are
under a configuration that may
encourage self conferred ideas.
In the home, members may easi-
ly irritate one another. Young
folks may be inspired by am
billions that cause anxiety. Boys
will seek adventure. Military
training will absorb interest and
aviation will gain many appli-
cants for intensive instruction.
The stars presage marvellous at
tainment among American filters
who viii enjoy advantages
through novel inventions.
Business Affairs: Conserva-
tive methods are recommended
to American men in important
lines Of manufacturing. Mer-
chants will have a continued
trade which gains good profits.
National Issues: Friendly en-
emies within party lines may
prove to be real enemies next
month. AS the national cam
paign advances the contest will
appear more and more even.
Party funds will be more avail
able among republicans than
among democrats, II the stars
are rightly read. Women will
prove their efficiency in cam
paign work. but viii be expected
to feel that they must be UNI
selfish m donating service for
which men are well paid.
International Affairs: Mexico
continues under CONFORMATION
that bodies peril to friendly re-
lations with the United States.
Fifth column activities will gain
power. Before the end of a year
some sort OF an ultimatum from
Washington will be sent to the
southern neighbor. In southern
California groups will work Sc
cretly for the advancement Of
subversive plans.
Persons whose birthdate Il Is
have the sugury Of a year Of
some uncertainties and perplex-
tiles Extraordinary caution in
love affairs as well as business
connections is recommended.
Children born on this day
probably will be sturdy in mind
and body. Subjects of this sign
will be persevering. prudent and
successful. but inclined toward
extravagsnes and love o< dis
play.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-20
StOrieSin
Stamps
British Centenary Issue
Pictures Two Sovereions

Pictures Two Sovereions
GREAT BRITAIN departs from
philatelic custom to picture
two rulers, Victoria and George
VI, on the stamp above, comment
Grating 100 years of penny postage
stamps. British issues usually
picture only the reigning mon
arch, although the present Queen
Elizabeth was shown ON the eoro-
nation issue of 1897.
Although the honor Of intro
dueing the adhesive postage stamp
ana penny postage belongs 70
Victoria, the history OF postal SER
vice begins with the system or
gained by Cyrus the Great Of
Persia in 500 B. c. For more than
. thousand years, however, the
service was restricted 10 govern
ment communications.
BY the Middle Ages, postal SER
vice had spread throughout Eu-
rope The first public post in
England was put into operation
between London and Edinburgh
early IN the i7th century.
For 200 years the system IN
oer,Sent few changes Rates
varied according TO distance.
weight OF letter. Charges were
excessive, service was irregular.
Recipients often refused 10 pay.
Rowland HIS postal reforms
insugurafed in 1887. produced the
postal system mat Il now world
WIDE
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-20

Ycn,c pernhlic.nx OF
Fifty Years Ago
Tried Conclusions With
Pops and Fusionists
Two Sides Of Consumption
Prayer Meeting Story
Tn the activities Of the Young
L Republican league. one Of the
dominant influences in the pres
ent campaign. history Is repeat
ing itself. Fifty years ago Ia
coma and Pierce county had
been surrendered into the hands
Of the Democrats" In the first
state election a Republican.
Elisha p. Ferry. became COVER
nor but many Of the other state
offices went to Democrats or
those who had no strong party
convictions. There also was
heavy sprinkling of Democrats
In the legislature and Tacoma
and Pierce county had been taken
over bodily. The old boys hav-
ing messed things up for the
party. the job of saving the
country was turned over TO the
younger generation.
On this day fifty years ago.
Gen. c. A. Cavanaugh, presi-
dent of the State Republican
league, came to Tacoma TO
help the young Republicans
organize. As the newspaper
files tell the story. "the
courthouse was filled with
prominent young Republicans
who had come TO organize a
club to be known rs the Young
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-20

was a successful step m
planned, constructive foreign
policy, designed not only to
keep war out of the Americas
but to serve as jumping-off
place for an aggressive, des-
tined-to sue coed diplomatic
drive to impose a Pax Ameri-
cana on the world, not by force
but by example and by vitality.
The specific objective of this
foreign policy, obviously, is to
put Hitler and his fellow auto
Gratis on the defensive. and once
on the defensive they will be in
retreat, and retreat for the die
tators means death.
This sounds refreshing to one
who loves democracy and has
sadly witnessed the dishearten-
ing retreat of democracies under
their plutocratic overlords,
Chamberlain and the like. in the
past few years-a retreat into
reaction. into military ignominy,
and into dictatorship.
Rooseveit's foreign and ma
tional defense policy means sew
eral things: II means the end
of retreat. a turning point in
democracy's battle for existence;
1t means that If Hitler ever in
tended to invade this hemisphere
and Mein Kampf says he did
his plans have been nipped in
the bud, both by the naval base
acquisitions and by the Joint
Canadian-American defense pro-
gram. 1t means that our con-
script army and navy and air
force will not be used for fight
ing purposes unless absolutely
necessary, and that unlikely
now. but that they will give
added force and strength to our
diplomatic language. the only
language the dictators under
stand and respect
II means that Hitler has at
last met his match, and prob
ably more than his match. II
means that we can now prove
to the dictators and their fol-
lowers that democracy is not
inept, not inefficient, not old
and out-worn, not
dead and stifled BY plutocratic
overlordship; II viii prove that
democracy can 60 forward, can
progress. can defend itself and
its ideals from all Corners
Much depends on the election
this November: VIII we slip
back into reaction and the milf
tary ignominy and dictatorship
that have been the lot OF those
other nations that have 50 done
in the recent past: or will We
continue 10 march forward
progressively. proudly, humane
ly TO victory
ROY n. LOKKEN.
sele So. Jay St
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-20
Quislinqs, Be Warned!

What the name Benedict Arnold has 10 to
the United States the of Vidkun Quisling
to Norway.
Qufslng is the wretched turncoat who betrayed his
country for of power Now that may be taken
from him. Drawing possible German dspleasure, the Nor
wegian storting, parliament has formed a coalition
against any possible government headed by Quisling
That gives the Germans the alternative either trying
to gain Norwegian goodwill by throwing Quising down.
of forcing him evidently nauseated people. If
It be to their advantage they will certainly throw him
down. For the pitifu fate of the traitor is always TO
the contempt of his people, and the dstrust of
those TO whom he sold out Let potential American
Quslngs who may have forgotten the miserable latter
days of Benedict Arnold the unhappy position of
Vidkun Quisling.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-20
Mr.. FIXIT
He Fixes Things

To receive attention IN this eol-
umn Letters must give name and
address o. writer Oniv initials
VII D. oublishsd when REQUESTED
Mr.. Fixit: Which win give the
most service over new lInoIeum.
varnish or lacquer JE.B
That may depend somewhat
upon the kind OF linoleum you
bought You should ask the
man from whom you purchased
II. A good floor wax IL the gem
erally-accepted treatment.
Mr.. Fixit: Could YOU cell me
II the bill. s. b. 81. introduced
IN the state legislature In 1897
providing n limitation Of three
years Of action against a public
officer charged with misappro-
priation become a law Also
can n Republican vote for a
Democrat In the November cleo
ton? STAN.
The act you have In mind il a
law but the limitation Is 10
years, considerably longer than
the ordinary one In criminal
cases.
A Republican may vote for
Democrat In the November cleo
ton, and vice versa. In states
like this, where the blanket pri-
mary Is the rule, they can cross
party lines unfortunately In
the primary election. too.
Mr.. Fixit: VIII You please let
me know n anyone who has had
relief must pay that back be-
fore he can become = citizen.
And N n horn American who
was educated In the public
schools here but lost his citi-
zenship by going to Canada will
have to 20 10 night school and
take an examination before n
judge before getting hack his
citizenship papers? @. b.
II United States citizenship
was lost by marriage and not
from any other cause, the per-
son involved may be repatriated
merely by appearing at. the dis
trict court, making the proper
and taking the oath
Of allegiance.
When citizenship has been
lost by any other means, the
person must pass an examina-
ton. II he can't pass It with
out going to school a while,
he'll have to study,
but the schooling is not compul-
sory.
In the matter of relief, II still
. the rule of the courts to ex-
'ect persons who have had pub
ic assistance to restore the sum
% the agency from which 1t
'ame before they can be passed
Is citizens.
Mr.. Fixit: Could You tell me
where one could learn TO read
blue prints? Is there a school
rear here? READER.
The Tacoma public evening
Ichool at Lincoln high school
las classes in which you could
earn that. II meets Mondays
md Thursdays. You might call
Garland 1885, the WPA office,
which also has offered classes
n that subject.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-20

Editor, The Times: Senator
George Norris. veteran pacifist
statesman from Nebraska. said
recently that after studying
Wilkes statements on foreign
policy and Roosevelt's actions in
diplomacy. he was convinced
that Roosevelt's foreign policy
was the most likely to succeed
in keeping America out Of war.
He said that Hitler would be
better able to understand the
presidents language than Will
kie's, whose recent speeches In
Chicago have definitely charac-
terized him as q ''hothead
Hoosier from Wall Street" a
bully" type in politics.
In a foreign policy association
broadcast Sunday. II was stated
that the destroyer-hsss swap
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-20

pinch.
Guardia's support of President
Roosevelt Is not questioned by
foes or friends. He has long adj
vocated the New Deals social
and economic reforms; he was
fighting for them before r. ID. r.
arrived on the national political
scene.
But the New York mayor, a
politician without peer. undoubt-
eddy figures that a Roosevelt
victory holds more for him than
a Willkie triumph. r. II. viii
walk out of city hall on Janu-
airy 1. 1871, for he has promised
his family that he will not seek
an elective office again. He
would curl up and die IL he quit
public life forever. There seems
scant chance that he can attain
his great ambition of seat In
the senate. Neither democrats
nor republicans will give him a
nomination, and he cannot win
as an independent.
But II the president is re-
elected, he can undoubtedly have
a cabinet post. probably secre-
tary of war. 1t is not expected
that Henry L. Stimson, whose
age and health incapacitated
him from continued service, will
hang on in a third term. And
the mayors experience as chair
man of the American section Of
the u. S.-Canadian defense COM
mission is believed to be work.
out for the more permanent as
Segment as head of the war
department.
The primary defeats of Sena-
tors Ashurst of Arizona and
King of Utah have deeply af-
fected the political thinking and
behavior of their senate col
leagues. They may drive the
honorable gentlemen on Capitol
Hill into a recess or adjourn
ment, despite anti-war men,
bers demands that they may re-
main on the job. They may also
dampen congressional ardor for
the presidents extreme pro-Ally
policies.
The courtly Ashurst and the
scholarly King lost out because
they neglected the bread-and-
butter problems of their baili-
wicks. The Arizonian has not
visited his state or confabbed
with the husbands and house
wives for several years. He has
made no attempt to obtain jobs
for his 'eonstits." As chair
man of the District Of Column
hia committee, the man from
Utah preferred headlines in
Washington newspapers to ia
vorable press notices at home.
The two men yearned to be re-
garded as national statesmen
rather than as representatives
Of their states. Their opponents
aSsailed them on the ground
that they spent too much time
at Washington.
Both men have hacked the ad-
ministration's foreign policies
since France and Britain de-
clared war on Hitler, although
Mr.. Ashurst opposed conscrip-
ton. The moral appears 10 be
that congressman seeking re-
election should stick more close
ly To their domestic knitting.