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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-03
Bridge Tolls Too Hiqh

Gig Harbor and other pennsular residents, well as
Tacomans have, in the vernacuar, "a squawk coming
The toll rates for the Narrows bridge set by the WASH
ington State Toll Bridge authority brutuay designed.
almost deliberately seems to penalze those who must
the bridge most often
When the bridge is opened July commuters-most Of
them residents of the peninsula who work in Tacomawl
have to pay minimum of 80 cents for round trip that
costs them but rs cents the ferry.
Paradoxcally and unaccountably however. those who
the bridge only in while will be able to do at
q cost below the present ferry rates.
It doesn't make sense.
As stands, there is little to believe that indi
vidua traffic the bridge will be much greater than
that utilizing the ferries There might reasonably
be less And that isn't what the hundreds of Tacomans
and peninsula residents had mind during the many
they worked, to have the span constructed.
They had visions of bridge that would open mar
kes encourage industries, increase real estate and
agriculture values. And too Importantly it to do
these things by providing quicker, easier and
nomical route between the two mainands
One tremendous advantage the bridge will have That,
of the fact that the bridge will offer continuous
service that here be forced dovetang Of plans
with ferry schedules.
Other advantages-and they could be many--wl be
destroyed partially nullified unless the regular
muers toll reduced, at least par with present
ferry prices
There's nothing unfair unreasonable about asking
such decrease II would be sound business Citizens
should be encouraged rather than discouraged to become
daily commuters
How about it. Washington State Toll Bridge authority
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-03
Mr.. FIXIT
He Fixes Thinus

To receive attention IN tllis coll
umn Letters must sive name and
address Of writer Only initials
Mr.. Fixit: How can you re-
move Ink stains from a white
silk blouse and n pink angora
sweater I.R.
The best home remedy for ink
stains Is soaking in milk and
then washing according to the
accepted methods for washing
those fabrics. There are COM
mercial ink removers on the
market. but before using them
you should be sure they don't
affect silk or wool, something
they are likely TO do.
Mr.. Fixit: How much does
one cubic foot of concrete weigh.
which was mixed with one part
cement TO one part sand: I
would like 10 know the weight
after the concrete IN hardened.
&c.
A cubic foot Of ordinary dry,
cured concrete will weigh sp-
proximately $50 pounds. 1t
would weigh a little less when
composed of sand and cement,
without gravel. There are too
many variations in sand to tell
you exactly.
Mr.. Fixit: Can you give me
any information concerning the
value Of a 50-cent piece dated
1859, marked half dol" Also
where could / sell 1t, II II has
additional value? This coin 10
marked "S' under the eagle.
w. 8.
An 1859 San Francisco mint
half dollar might be worth rs
cents to $3.50. according to the
condition, our list indicates.
Mr.. FYxIt: 1 have an old coin
which In reported TO be rather
valuable and would appreciate
II very much II you would give
me the address Of q reliable old
coin dealer. MRS. X.
We have a better suggestion
that you get in touch with the
Tacoma Coin club. and discuss
with the members wheth you
have q coin OF some value. Are
alone would not give the coin
more than face value. You will
find the secretary OF the club.
Louis X. Woodford. who will be
glad TO talk 10 you about coins,
at the Bank of California.
Mr.. FixIt: Would you please
tell ms where we would 20 to In
quire about Jobs nj the new
Triple X:
N. T., q. u. and r. G.
II you know the name and ad-
dress of a place you think you
might find a job, just 60 there
and ask. That Is the first essen
tial OF getting job anywhere.
Mr.. Fixit can't suggest any
places to 20 or job-seekins for
mulae by which you can avoid
the painful effort Of finding the
managers of lot of places and
asking them, sometimes many,
many times.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-03

Even assuming that Hitler
seizes the British. French. Dutch
and Norwegian fleets. 1t would
require several years to train
enough men 10 man them. As
Stunning, again. as our experts
have. that he takes over all the
allies merchants ships which he
would need for transporting
troops-he would have TO wait
a considerable time before he
could equip and man them. In
that period, it is presumed that
our rearmament program would
enable US to meet him.
But even suppose that he at
tacks us within six months
which he cannot do. in the belief
of our strategists. Without
weakening our Pacific fleet so
much that il cannot hold off
Japan, we can detaeh one-third
of our forces in that area, and
with the destroyers and subs
now in the Atlantic, we can give
him a good fight. The essence Of
il is that der fuehrer cannot come
after us soon unless he takes over
the naval srmadas and the mer-
chant fleets of all his opponents.
And up TO now Washington re-
CARDS that as an impossibility.
Tom Dewey's stock is steadily
dropping throughout the coun-
try as a result Of the war crisis,
and Senator Taft's is rising in
like proportions. Washington
is now betting that the Repub-
leans national ticket will be
Taft and probably Senator Styles
Bridges of New Hampshire.
The New York district attor-
ney has won numerous primaries
but only few were of the mind
ing sort; they were simply pop
ularity votes. Illinois, for in
stance, backed him in the pri-
mary, but he will be lucky if he
gets 36 votes on the first ballot.
On the second he may receive
only IL. The same thing applies
to Wisconsin and Nebraska, both
of which he carried in the pri-
mares. The inside fact is that
unless he can blitzkrieg his way
to the nomination on the first few
ballots, he is done. Meanwhile,
Taft appears to be picking up
the delegates which Dewey is
losing.
President Roosevelt's adoption
of the Dies committee is the most
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-03
Written in Fire

When the University of Louvan library rebuilt in
1929 thanks to contributions made by thousands of Amer
students, Whitney Warren architect wished to in
scribe the facade Furore Teuonco Diruta; Dono
Americana Restituta."
That means Destroyed by German fury; restored by
American generosity" Warren finally overruled by
those who believed that the bitterness of the in which
Louvain destroyed in 1914 best forgotten Why
perpetuate these hareds these anmostes! The nscrp
ton omitted when the library dedicated July
T. 1928
Twelve years later the Germans writing their
inscription writing it not in Gothic letters but in
blood and fire.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-03
APPEAL FROM
WILLIAM ALLEN WHITE:

AS one democracy after an
other crumbles under the mocha
nized columns of the dictators,
il becomes evident that the fu-
ture Of western civilization is
being decided upon the battle
fields of Europe. Here is life
and death struggle for every
principle We cherish in Ameri-
ca, for freedom of speech. OF re-
ligion, of the ballot and every
freedom that upholds the dignity
of the human spirit. Here all the
rights that the common man has
fought for during q thousand
years are menscd. Terrible as il
may seem. the people Of our
country can not avoid the eonse-
quences OF Hitlers victory and
OF those who are. or may be.
allied with him. A totalitsrisn
victory would wipe out hope for
= just and lasting peace.
The time has come when the
United States should throw its
economic and moral weight on
the side OF the nations OF vest
ern Europe. great and small.
that are struggling in battle for
a civilized way Of life; that con-
stitute our first line Of defense.
II would be folly 10 hold this
nation chained 10 a neutrality
policy determined in the light
of last years facts. The new
situation requires q new atti-
tude.
From this day on. America
must spend every ounce Of en-
ergy 10 keep the war away from
the western hemisphere by pre-
pairing TO defend herself and by
aiding with our supplies and
wealth the nations now fighting
TO stem the tide Of aggression.
THIS Is NO TIME FOR LEAD
ERS TO CONSIDER PARTY
OR FACTION AL ADVAN-
TAGEs. All men and all ereeds
and clans may well call upon
our president TO confer with
leaders Of all parties looking TO
a foreign policy providing for
an increase in armsments 10 de-
fend ourselve. and for every
economic effort TO help the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-03
AT TER MANY YEARS
By E. T. SHORT

heat the New Deal and Lang
lie IL the man who can do It,"
And that was that. and the
compliment is passed on to
Mayor Langlie who, so far has
proved TO be pretty smart.
It's funny thing. but the
Dewey supporters on the East
Side seem 10 have the same
complex as the boys who want
the anti-New Deal party to elect
the governor. In their opinion
the glamour boy from Owosso'
is an irresistible vote getter and
the only one of the presidential
possibilities who can beat the
New Deal"
Another interesting bit Of
conversation con ems the
highway situation. East Side
folks cant understand why
Tacoma doesn't insist on OPEN
Ing some o. the routes that
would give this city . short
cut to the great Columbia
basin area that will become
productive when the water
from Coulee dam begins to
moisten the dry spots.
Fact OF the matter is a lot Of
East Siders think that ii would
be wholesome If Tacoma would
contest q little instead of SEEM
ing to scquiesoe altogether with
Seattle on highway policies. Not
that Seattle has attempted TO
influence the building Of hard
surface roads that have not
served a good purpose, but the
opinion seems to be Tacoma is
overlooking a few bets. In other
words, why doesn't Tacoma de-
velop a highway policy of its
own and help some OF the East
Side communities TO short
route TO Puget Sound.
Every recurring tour into
Eastern Washington emphasizes
the fact that In the type OF
macsdam highway which for
want OF q better name We call
black top" the state highway
department Is doing a splendid
Job.
Because of the reasonable
cost and the facility with
which II can he laid. and its
proven durability. the so-calied
"biack top has made fine
Highways out Of some Of the
pioneer trails.
Once upon a time black top
Was in bad repute. Many years
ago sometimes road building was
something of q racket, there
were black top" johe which be-
gan to 60 TO pieces almost over
night.
Things are different now.
State highway specifications
provide the proper proportion
and quality of mixture that
produces = good road. Plenty
OF evidence Of that on the re-
cent 500 mile drive east OF the
mountains.
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sensational political tarnanouI
in recent history. He has praised
it twice within the last week
once publicly and once privately
whereas few months ago he
described its publication Of the
names of members Of the League
for Peace and Democracy as a
"sordid performance"
FDR has fallen completely for
the fifth column" rumors, and
now praises Dies for pursuing
them. Indeed, to the chagrin
Of the silent and subdued liberals
in his household he has rein
forced the congressional hunters
with the entire FBI force. 1t is
no secret that the presidents
remaining radical friends here
fear that he may yet indulge in
a witch hunt" rivaling the Pal
mer-Burns-Hoover drive OF 1917.
The administration is striving
heroically. in the face of war
conditions to escape charges
that it has been too friendly to
elements possibly subversive.
But, ironically, Bill" Hinckley,
erstwhile head of the American
Youth Congress which the presi-
dent condemned to its face, and
former Communist. has recently
been given a $4,000 job in the
propaganda bureau film and
publicity of the department of
education. He got the position
through White House influence
and orders.
The present mission to Ecuador
means that the U. S. plans to
fortify our sea subway-the Pam
ANA canal-on both the Allan
tic and Pacific sides. Our gen.
eral staff declares that the
American hemisphere will be
safe against foreign invasion so
long as "a our fleet can slip
through the canal from one ocean
to another and (2) no hostile
nation can establish powerful
bases on this continent.
The army, navy, the air serv-
ices and the engineers are trans
forming the drowsy island Of
Puerto Rico into a modernized
Gibraltar. Army-navy air bases
there will eventually house thous-
ands of planes. while the Cor
dillera range of ridges will be
studded with Coast Artillery
guns that fire $4,000 yards.
Along the low coastal plains We
are building wide, smooth roads
to accommodate trucks carrying
3-inch anti-aircraft guns. Despite
the understandable secrecy, we
are constructing a Pearl Harbor
there which will eventually cost
$3.50. 900. 900, although only s40,-
100000 has been appropriated.
About 400 miles west of the
canal lie the Galapagos Islands,
owned by Ecuador. Like Puerto
Rico on the other side. they
make a perfect outpost for de-
Tense of the canal on the Pacific
side. And the reason for an
army-navy delegation in Ecuador
today is to negotiate for the
fertilization of those almost I'M
known islands and their trans.
formation into one of the strong
est outposts in the world.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-03
SuualuS 10 Sailfish

The navy is not easily inundated. Jnxes and supers
tons which might furtive litter in ordinary folk
just aren't allowed to figure when the navy has job to do
Hence when the submarine Salfish commissioned at
Portsmouth the other day four who stood at attention
on her deck probably with the past than
with the future They survivors of the Squaus disaster
of almost year ago, and the Saifish recondtoned at
Of 00 used to be the Squaus She sank off the
Isles of Shoals and the bodies of rs Of her still
in her huh when they brought up from the depths after
months Of effort.
Except a bright episode of herosim in navy annals
the SQuaus is Safish, anchors aweigh!
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An Inside Picture of Finon-
ciul and Political America
LIGHT
WASHINGTON

WESTINGHOUSE fall Of Belgium-and the pos
sble defeat of the allies-has forced army-navy
experts to anayze in detail Hitlers chance of invading
the hemisphere. Their is that alarmed
Americans despite the hystera prevailing at their capital
sleep safely tonight-and for many nights
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CLUB n GRATEFUL

Editor. The Times; Members
II the Ladies Musical club are
always deeply grateful TO you
for the continued cooperation
and support given TO us and our
various activities throughout the
year. Again thanking you very
sincerely for your kind eonsid-
GRAFTON and publicity.
Clara Mighen Lewis Bundy'
Cor-Secretsry.
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political atena. Customs will be
changed in the programs for the
national party conventions.
Persons whose osrthdste II 10
have the sugury Of q year u
good fortune. for the stars smile
on them. Inheritances win come
70 many.
Children horn on this dsy
probably will b. shrewd and
clever. The subjects ~ this agn
are ambitious and prudent, fond
OF beauty and luxury.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-03

Why Not a Tacoma
Highway Policy?
New BLACK Top" Makes
Many New Roads
IF the anti-New Deal folks in
L Eastern Washington could
have their way, they would draft
Mayor Arthur b. Lsnglie, Of
Seattle, to be the Republican
candidate for governor. Their
sole reason is not that he would
be a. satisfactory as chief ex-
ecutive Of the state as he is as
mayor OF Seattle. That is sd-
mitted, but they have another
reason. They are convinced that
Mayor Langlie IL the only man
in the state who can beat the
New Deal" or c. c. Dill, which
is bout the same thing.
That was the information
picked up while spending a
couple Of days this week on the
old trails in Eastern Washington
and engaging in casual CONVERSE
ton here and there. To keep
the record clear it should be re-
membered that the clamor for a
gubernstorisl candidate who can
beat the New Deal" does not
come from the members of the
augmented Democratic party
which now seems to have q firm
seat in the saddle. 1t comes from
those, some of them old timers,
who found the bucking too siren
uous and couldn't hold their
seats even by pulling leather"
And. Of cour~e, there also In
involved the assumption that
&. g. Nll. former United
states senator. will be the
Democratic nominee for gov
ernor. That also involves the
assumption that Gov. Clarence
ID. Martin will not be Il ceDdi-
date for another term. Both
assumptions might be wrong.
yes, sir, We gotta have
candidate for governor who can
beat the New Deal said q
prominent North Central WASH
ington Republican, not a news
paper publisher. The only
man IN the state who can do IL
10 Lsnghe. Seattle would be for
him and we've got enough votes
over here 10 put him over.
do you think the fact that
Langlie has made a good mayor
for Seattle u 100 per cent guar
antee that he is the right man
for governor =" he was asked.
THAT doesn't make any Diff
ference. Well cross that
bridge when we get 10 IL.
What we've got 10 do h TO
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-03

Allies. In foreign affairs we
must present an unbroken, nom
partisan front to the world. 1t
is for us to show the people of
England, of Holland, of Belgium
and Scandinavia that the rich-
est country on earth is not too
blind or too timid to help those
who are fighting tyranny
abroad. II they fall, we shall
not have time to prepare to face
their conquerors alone.
viii you join with me and
several hundred others in the
formation of committees which
would carry these points of view
to the American people? VIII
you wire or mail me at 8 West
40th st. New York City, your
response? (Signed)
WILLIAM ALLEN WHITE.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-03

Through the support of political friends workers
Of country have made progress along legislative
lines during the last than ever before-W-
liam Green, ALL chief
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-03
ROOSTER RACE

ROOSTER RACE
c. f. Shaw of Gig Harbor.
Wash, has what he believes is
the worlds only fowl racing
stable. shaw's trained ROSTERS
sprint from the starting gate Of
an S0-yard track and show such
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-03
NOT A CHOIR JOB

Editor The Times: Just what
il it that develops such people
as this Methodist minister who
advocates sending a million peo-
pie onto the battlefield armed
with Bibles and singing hymns?
What would you do if you met
such a force? Would you shoot
them down! Certainly not!
You'd simply let them pass
through your lines and continue
their singing, while your troops
proceeded to advance on your
predetermined objective.
Honestly. such people give me
pain.
Personally, I'm very much op-
posed TO war, but not anywhere
near as much as l am to people
who won't fight for their indie
pendence and freedom from die
tatorship.
LOUIS X. WoODFORD.
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good form that one, Dot" was
clocked in 1888 at Is seconds for
the distance.
EMILE lola
Suffering from a strange COM
pulsion which forced him to
count every gas jet along the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-03
HOROSCOPE
SUNDAY. June Z

This should be a favorable day
for the clergy and for other
leaders Of thought. The stars
indicate an awakening OF relig-
ious interest, and there will also
be multiplication OF cults and
strange creeds. The desire to
look into the future will cause
many to espouse spirituslism.
BUSINESS AFFAIRS: Science
will inspire the manufacture Of
new fabrics that will contribute
greatly 10 beauty and economy.
Substitutes for silk will be nu-
merous. New food combinations
will be offered A. the cost Of
living rises slightly, preceding a
definite increase OF prices in the
autumn. Lavish expenditures
will mark the entire summer a.
Americans, due to peace and
prosperity. enjoy their special
advantages.
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS:
Foreign sstrologers emphasize
the prophecy that the United
States Is to be a dominant fac
tor when peace negotiations
finally take place in Europe.
Until the end OF dictator power
IL achieved. however. war will be
waged. Another severe earth
quake n prognosticstsd for
Japan. China will continue 10
defend herself against invaders.
and potential improvement h in
dictated for the nation.
Persons whose birthdste IL In
have the augury OF q year Of
prosperity. Many will travel in
this country and Mexico.
children born on this day
probably will be shrewd and self
reliant. They may have msthe-
NAUTICAL or scientific talents ~
well ~ artistic gifts.
MONDAY. JUNE 5
Although adverse aspects are
apparent for the early morning
hours. benefic planetary infiu-
snces rule later In the day. Labor
troubles are indicated where
shipping will be affected.
HEART AND HOME: This Is
a favorable sway for construc-
tive work. especially for home
building which Will be wide
spread throughout the summer.
Love affairs may be dissppoint-
ing today since young men are
inclined 10 seek outdoor sports
and rscreations among them
selves. However. the starr prom
iss many romances. sudden en-
gagements and hasty marriages
a. the summer advances.
NATIONAL ISSUES: surpris-
ing incidents will affect the
political leaders Of both parties.
Danger 10 the health Of men
who undergo great nerve strain
and persist in overHork viii he
widespread. Death will enter the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-03
TODAY'S COMMON ERROR

Do not say, The observation
Of Good Friday was compul-
sorry: says. observance"
Evening star., 1940-04-21
Six {. {. {. DismissaIs
Are Declared Routine
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LURAY, Va, April 20.-An officer
of Civilian Conservation Corps
Camp 10 on the Skyline drive said
tonight six Pennsylvania enrollees
were dismissed this week, but de-
scribed the discharges as routine" :"
The officer, who asked that he
not be quoted by name, said the
six were among a group OF about
so new recruits received at the
camp earlier in the week.
(Col. Henry NJ Pendleton of
the District C. c. G. Office at
Baltimore said the six were dis
charged for refusal to work and
that two of them said they had
been forced into camp by their
parents. Col. Pendleton said such
discharges were not unusual)
Asked about a report that refusal
to salute the flag was involved In
the dismissals, the cficer said one
of the six had remarked that he
was tired of saluting the flag"
and that some of the others ap-
pearsd sympathetic with him.
The spokesman said morale among
the old personnel at the camp was
of the best.
Lusay Police Chief Haywood
Leake reported that trouble at
the camp had resulted In seven
enroliees being kep overnight in
the Luray jail.