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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-16
Uncle Sam Hoards His Tin

The United States is rich country-but not quite
fich enough to be normally self-sustaining.
there are certain materials don't have. Tin
Is one of them Most of the tin used the United States
from British Malaga or the Dutch East Indies
It's one of the commodities essential TO industries.
There Is a tendency among Americans TO feel just
the least bit uncomfortable when they think of the mate
rails IN which nature has shortchanged umaeras that
might in the end spell the difference between victory and
defeat And this matter of tin, the National Defense
Advisory commission got busy.
The problem has been attacked four different fronts.
The prospects that given little time the tin short
age in this country might be solved regardless of inter-
national events. Here's what's been done
l. Reserve supplies of tin are rapidly being accumu-
lated from both British Malaga and the Dutch East Indies
If should cut off Pacific shipping lanes today the
United States would have enough tin to last for least
nine months, perhaps long II. This reservoir of
material is not enough to nstil complete feeling of
security; but after all the routes still open and
American importers have made arrangements with miners
10 speed operations.
2. Conferences going between the industrial
materials division of the defense commission and the Metals
Reserve consider prospects of constructing
tin smeer in this country for processing Bolivian
Currently neither the United States Bolivia has sme
ing facilities
5. The field of substitutes and synthetics is being
fevershy explored in the hope that something practical
will be found
4. And. finally, it is believed the normal reclamation
of about 5000 tons of eean scrap tin each year could
be expanded to some extent.
1t is an encouraging picture 1t helps to prove to the
uncertain that losing of supply need not cripple
American defense industries.
Unprepared as for our entry into World War l.
the United States, then managed to find solutions
for number of similar problems during comparatively
brief part in that fight.
In peaceful world. being self-sustaning is neither
heathful socially desirable In world at war, it
may prove to be salvation.
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No Controversy on Amendment

No serious argument has been advanced by anyone
against the repeal of the double liability of bank stock
holders in the state of Washington. Nor is this
prisng There is today good for maintaining
this Anticipated provision of law And there several
for abandoning it. The electorate of this state
should be unanimous in November in approving the
stitutonal amendment which would abolish double liza
bilty attaching to the stock of state banks.
Double liability has been done away with by law of
congress for nationally chartered banks and by 42 states
respect state banks There for penaizng
Washington state banks through law which imposes
exacting requirements them.
The overwhelming argument for this proposed amend
ment however is the simple fact that bank deposits in
virtually all banks guaranteed by the Federal
Deposit Insurance corporation and in effect by the
bined of the countrys leading institutions.
This being the case, the double liability of stockholders
for their investments in bank capital wholly unnecessary
1t is interesting to note that both the Federal Deposit
Insurance corporation and the state department of banking
urging the passage of the proposed amendment Every
voter should inform himself carefully of the issues in
is involved he will undoubtedly agree that the amend
ment should be approved.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-16
QUESTIONS TO TEST
YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Can you answer seven of these
test questions? Turn to the
woman's page for the answers:
1. Do flying squirrels have
wings?
2. Acidophilus is a disease.
form of buttermilk or name of
a famous Greek philosopher?
3. Was Montgomery. Ala, or
Richmond. Va, the first capital
of the Confederacy?
4. Who succeeded James A.
Farley as postmaster general of
the United States?
5. Brittany is in France, Eng
land or Scotland?
6. What word. growing out of
the World war, is applied to
economizing in the use of food
stuffs?
Z. Where is the Roosevelt me-
mortal library?
s. What is dead parcel?
9. Which president served be-
tween the two terms of Grover
Cleveland?
10. Name the state smallest
in area in the United States.
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man by helping the bankers. He
has been attempting to push the
money to the people through the
banks instead of helping the
one-third of the people that are
undernourished. Uncle Sam has
been loaning money to foreign
nations in order to create a
market among the poor and des-
titute people Of. other countries.
These foreign nations have re-
pudiated their obligations and
spent their money in prepare
ton for the second world war.
II Uncle Sam had invested his
money with the one-third Of his
own nephews and nieces, who
are undernourished, he would
have created a market at home
and by so doing. banished power
ty and made the citizens of this
country contented. He would
have been able to get volunteers
for defense without conscripting
anyone.
n n MORRIS
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Confident that zen ere n se-
cord with Democratic detectives
in this campaign writes ouayie,
and that your material sup
port may be relied upon. the
Democratic National Committee
takes this occasion to solicit
contribution to the 1910 cam
psirn fund. We are urgently IN
need of your contribution and
hope you VIII give Us literally
as circumstances permit
The Hatch act. according TO
ousyle. permits government
workers 10 contribute "volun-
tariiy." though not under duress.
But the following paragraph
raises a question as to how "vol-
untary" the gifts may be:
a return envelope is enclosed
for your convenience. also a blue
card which, when filled out, viii
facilitate the keeping of our rec
ords and assure the prompt de-
livery of a receipt for your con-
tribution." In other words. the
headquarters politicos are keep
ing their eyes on the boys and
girls who don't pony up.
Henry Wallace's political re-
ports to the president after his
first swing around the country
gave the New Dealers a severer
jolt than any campaign develop
ment so far. Even allowing for
the vice presidential nominees
naivete, his news was extremely
discouraging.
He told F.D.R. that local con-
vases and newspaper polls did
not jibe with acknowledgement
digests which give F. d. r.
comfortable margin over Wen
dell Willkis. One reason for the
discrepancy appears TO be that
people will talk to hometown
Investigators. whereas they re-
flst to express preference to out
side representatives.
A large element, especially the
voters of foreign descent, are
afraid to name their presidential
choice. People in normally Re-
publican western states, accord
ing to Wallace, are going back
to the Republican party in slews.
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orung.
BELFAST FOLKS ARE
DISENFRANCHISED

Editor, The Times: There are
two things that I think all
voters should enquire about and
try to do something about.
First, the fact that belfast
people, and there are a good
many in this state, are really
disfranchised, as much as though
they were criminals: and Sec
ondly, that for years the people
Of Washington have been cheat
ed by the law that forbids the
use of coupons for premiums.
Many belfast people, having
more time for reading and
study and consideration of poll
tical issues, take a greater in
terest in elections than more
fortunate ones who can 60 to
the polls and are better inform
ed on political questions, but
cannot register and vote. Ny
mother, who has been belfast
for Is months, wished to regis
ter. but when a friend went to
the city hall and offered to take
the clerk and books to the house
in her car, she was told that
they could not do it for IF we
did, so many would want to,
that we would have to hire
someone to take care of it,"
Secondly, all people buying
packaged goods that contain
premium coupons are actually
being cheated by the law. as
they pay the same price for
these goods that people in
other states, which have no law
against them pay. but we can
get nothing back.
MRS. NJ. MURPHY.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-16

Stamps
Liberty Bell Is Symbol
Of American Freedom

THE first made in America"
bell. the historic old Liberty
Bell which announced the birth of
freedom, IS pictured on the Us.
2-cent Sesquicentennial comment
orative above. issued in 1925.
The bell has had q remarkable
history. II was ordered from an
English foundry in 1851 for the
Pennsylvania State House. The
bell cracked before it could be in
stalled.
When return to England was
delayed two Americans, Pass and
Stow. offered to recast it. The
tone Of their first bell was not
satisfactory. but a second casting
produced the Liberty Bell. with
its famous inscription: Proclaim
Liberty throughout all the land.
10 all the inhabitants thereof
The bell announced the first
public reading Of the Declaration
Of Independence on July 9, l776,
not on July 4. as is common be-
lief. During the Revolution. the
bell was taken from its tower,
hidden under a church floor, 10
prevent seizure by British.
The Liberty Bell cracked while
telling during the funeral Of Chief
Justice John Marshall. on July 8,
ls3a.
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HOROSCOPE
WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 1s

Benefic aspects dominate to-
day. although in the morning
there Is an adverse influence,
which affects men IN high Off
ces, and financiers.
Heart and Home: Women are
under ehangeahle planetary sway
and should make the most of the
early hours of this day. There
may be sense of depression
among those of middle age who
foresee changes affecting family
life and established programs for
living. Girls are warned that
romanees may be hectic but of
brief duration. This Is a favor
able date for meeting young men.
but there will be many partings
of lovers in coming days.
Business Affairs: Speeding up
Of manufacturing and increase
in many lines of business will
prolong prosperity. but there are
portents of war entanglements
that affect investments. Capital
viii be cautious this autumn. but
will reap profits through part
nership in government projects.
The small business man will find
il difficult TO borrow money and
COLLECTIONS may be slow.
National Issues: The impera-
tive need of united efforts TO
hasten preparations for defense
will be realized by thinking citi-
zens of the United States. Many
a well-meaning person may be a
traitor unawares because Of
peace policies that prevent hear
ty support of government plans
for preventing aggression by
foreign powers Political amhi-
tons will interfere with true
patriotism among candidates
who put self before the general
welfare. After election day there
will be fewer monkey wrenches
thrown into government maehin-
cry.
International Affairs: The
closer relationship with Canada
will bring about memorable
events before the new year. The
stars presage alteration of long
established usages 10 the mutual
benefit Of good neishbors. The
brotherhood Of English-speaking
people will be recognized in q
union Of aspirations and actual
realization Of bonds Of lasting
strength.
Persons whose birthdate IL is
have the augurv Of q year of
good fortune. Success through
initiative is indicated.
Children born on this dav viii
be keenlv observant and exceed
ingly clever. They should have
unusual powers Of analysis and
ability 10 win their hearts de-
sires.
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CRASH OF 1929
Is REVIEWED

Editor. The Times: I wish to
commend you on your editorial
of Oct. s. Farm Prosperity
Made to Order" This editorial
is a good summary of what has
happened since the crash of
1929.
When the crash came, the
building and loan associations.
the life insurance companies and
the banks alone owed the people
about 90 billion dollars. They
were unable TO pay these people
who had entrusted their funds
with them, because they were
unable to collect from others
who owed them. When the crash
came. everybody tried to collect
from everybody else. The for
eign investors were the first to
cash in on their investments.
The international bankers be-
came worried and with a ruth
less disregard for the public,
grabbed what little actual cash
was left.
OF course. they knew what
was happening. because they
were responsible. In 1928. when
brokers were on the UP and
up and the bankers were assist
ing TO get the public in. they
were assisting to make the
prices go up and up. and MEM
Der banks borrowed from the
federal reserve. $50, SOS. 500. 600.
payable in gold on demand in
one case OF a single year. The
actual payment Of such obliga-
tons called for six times more
gold than there was in the en-
tire world. They asked congress
10 establish by law the RLC. in
order that they might cover up
their tracks and keep the doors
Of our prisons from closing on
them for q number Of years.
Ever since. Uncle Sam has
been trying to help the working
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-16
WILLKIE AND WAR

Editor, The Times: Among his
many other sweet and pleasant
promises the new presidential
aspirant, true to prediction
form. Oct. pledged, if he be-
came president this country
won't go to war until the people
want war" Suppose England,
as heretofore. or Japan or Ger
many should attack us. Would
Willkie wait for votes to be
counted and contested as the en-
envy walked in and took over the
capitalistic wealth. ousted the
big political job holders-includ-
ing himself - taking over big
farms and large industries Will
kie is not a follower of Gandhi
Suppose, however. we be given
ample advance notion Of a pend
ing war. How quickly can the
average voter be informed and
understand the vital relations
between countries. the intricate
complications in national politi-
cal set-ups, the crucial purposes
and the tragic moment for war
involvement The fine point. as
we furnish guns for the other
fellow 10 shoot-when shall we
pull the trigger ourselves Mr..
Willkie probably hates war" as
Roosevelt claims to: as does Hit
Ter also. So do practically all Of
US, yet nothing seems TO get
more Of our zest and interest
once we become beligerents IN
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They are sgsin needing TIE a.
vice to Vote As your fathers
shots-and this refers to the
iss1-Is65 conflict rather than 70
the Battle Of Europe.
Roosevelt's foreign policy Is
winning him no votes beyond the
Mississippi. according TO word
from the back country. In that
section of the nation the voters
do not share the Washington
New York hysteria over the war.
and they think they detect too
belligerent a spirit in high places
al the Capital. F.D.R.'s social
and economic program and his
relief checks are far more popu-
lar out that way than moves
which threaten to involve the
United States abroad.
Leon Henderson. who combines
the Jobs of the National Defense
Commission and SEC. member,
is deeply worried over the long
time trend Of domestic prices.
He figures that a slow, spiral
upward movement is inevitable
after the first of the year.
II will be due largely to the
tremendous amounts Of money
which the government and key
industries will be spending for
raw and finished goods from one
end of the country to the other.
Monthly OUTLAWS by federal au-
thorities on national defense
now average about $500, 1000 900
October estimates). but they
may approach or top $500, 00o.-
900 after January 1. Such a
shot in the nations financial
arm, in addition to W.P.A..
A.A.A. and P.w.A expendi-
lures, is almost bound to pro-
duce price inflanon.
As of today there are no legal
controls which the government
impose on this threatening sky
scraper movement. But the
Knudsenites, through their study
of federal and private purchas-
ing methods. hope to set up a
system to alleviate excessive
hardship. They are conducting a
quiet campaign to persuade pub
lie and private buyers to spread
their purchases out in a more
orderly manner, and thereby
relieve pressure on the markets.
Quite Observation-Disclosures port
of routine-the National Defense
Commission is making the first
x-ray of this key problem in
the nations history.
Wendell Wilkes coward and
cur attack" on those impugning
his patriotism of his German an
cestry was specifically directed
against a certain gentleman in
New Haven, Conn. It was NOT
an attack on the President or
Candidate Wallace for their at
tempts TO make it appear that
the dictators want a Willkie
victory.
The New Haven man, whose
name is known at COP. head
quarters. has distributed to a
select clientele a 4-page pamph-
let virtually accusing the COP.
nominee of pro-Germanism. So
far no evidence has been discov-
cred that the author has any
political allies or inspirers, but
that possibility is now under in
vestigation. 1t is fact that the
anti-Willkie charges in his lit
erature have striking resemb-
lance to whisperings heard in
Democratic circles.
The New Haven man, unfor-
tunately for himself, chose an
unfavorable jurisdiction as the
seat of his operations. Governor
Ray Baldwin is one of WILKES
strongest rooters, and the jul
dicial machinery Is stated with
Republicans. There may yet be
an indictment designed to spike
this partie,,1ar oSnerainpisf
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GOyERNoRSHIP ISSUE
ONE OF INTEGRITY

Editor The Times: Pat Wright
put me under obligations in his
reply to my letter of 7th inst,
about the candidates for COVER
nor to the extent I want to
reprint his quotation from Pro-
lessor Persons and use ii to
support MY former statements.
Issues overshadow can d l.
dates. But candidates, II elect
ed, must be trusted fupon) to
carry out mandates based on
issues. It is essential that VOT-
ERS choose intelligently among
candidates as well as among
issues"
agree with every word OF
the above, and my motive IN
writing my previous letter was
to get voters to consider those
two requisites, issues and can
didates.
A candidate is no different as
candidate than he is as q
person with respect to his asso-
eiates and supporters. and the
old adage that a person is known
by the company he keeps still
holds. In my former letter I
pointed out certain things which
constitute a warning TO voters
about their choice for governor.
Candidates must be trusted.
Governor Martin in his primary
campaign affirmed that Dill was
not a man to be trusted with the
high office Of governor. He and
his workers described him in
most defamatory terms. He
pleaded with everybody who had
a vote TO give il to him to save
the state from the certain dis
aster Dill would bring upon 1t.
He cited as special hazards the
activities Of Stevenson. Costi-
gan. De Lacey ct al. in Dills
behalf. After Dill was nominate
ed, the governor. a wheelhorse.
according to Wright, wheeled
right in behind the man he had
excoriated along with the sup
porters he had denounced Dave
Beck probably wheeled into the
procession also.
II seems TO me the issue is
that of integrity. Is Din in po-
sition 10 carry out that mandate
or IS he so enmeshed in prom
ises and obligations that he must
obey the mandates Of the ilk
Martin feared ] appeal 10 all
voters with a conscience and a
sense of civic responsibility to
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remuneration by the builders of
the famous Monitor.
JOB INVENTOR
Pretty Dolly Vaughan. u. c.
L. A. undergraduate, found a
way to earn money and have
fun, too. Each afternoon. she
demonstrates a swimming pool
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Mr.. FIXIT
He Fixes THINGS

70 receive attention n n col
INN lettsFs must SO name and
address 81 writer Only Initials
FL ss published zissn requested
Mr.. Fixif: I would Ike Il
know the address 81 TIE IuEo-
slav consul In Seattle. q.
There i none in Seattle. The
nearest il Frank II. Francisco
Vioh. consul for 1ugasiavia, As.
toria. Ore.
Mr.. Fixif: II = soldier got =
disability discharge from the
army July =. 1910. would ne
have 20 20 hack In again be-
cause Of this draft Also what
value. II any. IN = Liberty head
nickel with = v Isl lsss and
1882 READER.
The disabled soldier certainly
VII have to register Oct. 16. II
he La between 81 and IS years
Of age. but IL the army once has
declared him permanently unfit
for service. IT wouldn't be likely
to change its order.
Niekels Of those years are Just
five-cent pieces Of no extra
value.
Mr.. F1xif: Could you please
tell me the date Thanks giving
came on the year Of 1seos
II. c.
The last Thursday in Novem-
Der. which was observed a.
Thanksgiving day from 1864
until 1889. was on the 27th.
Mr.. Fixit: To discourage those
heas readers write in about
put creolin In pail Of hot
water. or cold would do, and
mop with IL or just sprinkle 10
around. have been told that
fieas detest camphor. Either
put scrapings of the gum all
around or dissolve the gum and
spray 10 In corners and sheltered
places In the basement. Please
tell me how 10 cash the bonus
checks or bonds 1.-THE soldiers
compensatory. MRS. X. ID.
The bonus bonds still can be
cashed at the post office.
Thanks for the suggested flea
remedy. which we pass on to
anyone interested.
Mr.. Fixit: For n point of In
formation: I was born April 20,
1877. In New York City. I was
baptized a Catholic there. l have
no record of my birth and 1
don't think the church In there
any more. Can I write 10 New
York City or where can l write
10 get the record of nv birth,
as the Social Security board de-
mands a record
!. y. NJ.
II the record has been pre-
served, you can find out by writ
ing to The Right Reverend
Chancellor. AT Madison ave.
New York. N. Y. Include as
much as you know about the
church and your parents.
Mr.. Fixit: What year did Jack
Dempsey win the heavyweight
title. c. NJ.
Dempsey's knockout of Will
lard was on July 4, 1919.
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SO THEY SAY

Until mankind is willing to
get down TO bedrock and put
into peace q fraction Of what
he puts into war we are
going to have war flourishing
forever with us.-Arthur Sweet
ser, director of secretariat.
League of Nations.
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PULSE OF THE PUBLIC

vote for candidates who take a
higher estimate of public office
than to pander to a horde of
hangers-on merely because they
can bring in large block of
votes.
c. w. VAN sCoYoC.
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while prospective pool buyers
look on. She has so sales to her
credit. If you have invented an
unusual job, write to John Xix.
care of this paper. Strange As
1t Seems awards So to each
Job Inventor" featured.
Tomorrow: Stuffed Man.
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1t. Then everybody loves the
champion killer.
Apparently the present war is
a struggle for continued domina-
ton of finance and world busi-
ness by England and the U. S.
with the axis powers seeking at
most nothing worse. How far
do your neighbor voters agree in
this?
Under capitalism the more we
grab of gold and world COM
merce the ! more employment
here. The present preparations
for getting into the war more
deeply are putting II billion dol
lars into circulation. The masses
and industry seem quite pleased
with this feature of "our way
of life"-and death. Would the
voter ballot himself out of work
while war makes it?
~ w. Ran sum,
Box 2s6, So. Tacoma.
NO SLIP OF TONGUE
Editor The Times: The presi-
dents reference to Secretary
Wallace as president" is not
considered by many as a sill
ver-tongue" accidental slip of the
tongue. II is widespread belief
II ne is elected he viii resign.
The presidents running mate
is in thorough accord with the
Rooseveltian arbitrary class dis
tinctions. One class of our citi-
zens use fiat lWallace stamps)
money. Secretary Wallace uses
money backed by the New Deal
throne Of gold"
V. z. EVANSTON.
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ToDAY,s COMMON ERROR

This" should not be used as
an advert. Do not say. This
much is certain, Having come
this far substitute thus for
this