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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-20

Cars parked half an and half
od Ina highway create = dSfinits
hazard, especially n nishs. ! hsvs
noticed many Instances ~ ears ~
parked which do not sven have :
tail light burning 10 warn 10e1m.
ina traffic.
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hest ways 10 svosa accidents y -
try 10 determine ahead ~ time
&hAt the other fsltow might 10.
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IN sn sne,dests 10 obey al Ina
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sven break IN stay away ffaw
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-20

annually at many millions Of dollars. It u the least the
motorist can do 10 cooperate.
While YOU are in the woods be careful. Don't toss
lighted cigars or cigarets from your windows
Make certain all matches out before YOU GROW
them away. Never leave a camp fire unattended and
clean away all brush, dry grass and the needles from
coniferous trees, from the site OF your fire.
II your summer home camp is in the woods, build a
fire break around IT, II you keep gasoline fuel in
store il out Of doors and away from woodland 70 which it
set fire
Carry fire extingusher approved BY the Underwriters
Laboratories your II will put small fires and u
may be the Of saving your vacation from
disaster.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-20
PRESIDED

Robert Paige. who plays the
leading role opposits Grace Nc
Donald IN Psramount's Dancing
ON Dime" formerly Nas = radio
master 81 ceremonies and singer.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-20
Three Generations Represented in
Chevrolei's Production Personnel

FLINT. Meh.-~The development Of new matrrias ana
the Improvement Of production methods. frequently adj
yanced which, than NIL others have nade
possible the constant Improvement In the motor
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-20
Champion Safe Driver Tells
Best Way TO Avoid Accidents
Detroit Man Honorsd For Perfect
Record BY Michigon State Police

DETROIT Mish-~Edward Smihwlek Of this city. has
been awarded certificate by The national safety council
designating him champion safe driver 81 the United States
Interstate transportation Presentation Of the certificate
made BY CAPTAIN Scavards Of tho Michigan state police
AT the A,ehlean safety conferences In Lansing.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-20
In Good Hands,

General Motors is going to miss ". s. (B) knudsen,
former president of the corporation who under the
of international chaos has accepted the post of Chief of
Industrial Mobilization.
1t VIII be Bills job to direct all industrial activity and TO
dOVeta II with the nrenarations national defense
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-20
Northwest Airlines Engineers Makes
Valuable Contribution TO Safety

Invention of a aircraft ignition distribution ystcm
which viii give Uncle Sans military planes enough added
power make them supcr-chargcd ships at altitude
announced today by Northwest Arlnes, Inc in 81 Paul.
Mimi.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-20
Tacoma Leads Naiisa
In June Buick Salss

TaecmA efes again sef . nuieh
r~eefa ~ MaeiIsr. ttsfkins. buick
distributors fsf Tseosas and Neuth-
~sss Warrington. move inlo m
national first places for sajes
during the fsfa 10 days n June.
A factory report ri~< rsessved ~
n A. Mueller. prssid~nt II Mtsel-
isr-iisFkiHs. shows The Ts<nma
x,ns leading The entire emsntry n
percentages NJ actual AaIes -
against planned quotas for ~
period.
Ths Buick Fsposf Shows IL ~
eifie Northwest out il tbe lend.
Musiiss said -Four out a ~ five
leaders we're Northwest cttIas -
Tacoma first. with Portland u
second pIate. Seattle thiSd and
spokane fifth.
n.s.a.--saa..su~a---s
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-20
Watch Your Step!

Lightning causes only per cent Of the 172000 forest
fires reported each year the United States All the
nlainder are due TO
What has this to do with the motorist?
Thousands of car will venture into the
forests this summer. Some will set up temporary
camps or spend just a day in sylvan retreats Others
will occupy summer homes and resorts moment
of carelessness on the part of only few of these
vacatonists-part of the motoring publican result
in grave destruction.
Governmental agencies, many private associations and
groups and Junior organizations working 10 reduce the
loss of resources through forest fires loss that counted
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-20

left the bottom rung far his smile concerned his
sincere regard for all he has met whether they be
officials in high places just plain everyday folk like
paper the odtmers in the General Motors plants who
have known Bill since the days when he too went to work
in overalls.
If you will study closely the photograph which
accompanies this article you will understand TO
extent why Bill Knudsen is perhaps the bestowed Of
all autOmotive executives. II taken during his
most recent visit to Tacoma visit which so brief
that there wasn't much time for anything but hand
shake. funny story or two and bit of comment on
the affairs of his company
may be years before the newspaper boys of the North
west have the opportunity to again shake Bills hand to
chat with him they used to do when he with Chevro
let, and later, at the head of General Motors.
In fact. he may come this way again. but
I'll bet you that. 10 years from if you to
ask the newspaper boys of the Northwest to name
one nice thing about General Motors they would
swer to a "Bi KnudseE!'
AS for his qualifications for the post TO which President
Roosevelt has appointed him let his record speak for
itself If all future appointments sound is that OF
Chief of Industrial Mobilization, the days which lie ahead
will present problem too difficult of solution task
too great but that under the capable guidance of the bill
Knudsens" of America. it will find million willing hands
ready and anxious to serve.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-20

A bombing pisns uses ahqa1 :
ton of sssoIins for : fairly unost
expedition
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-20
Comm Round the Mountain!

Looking at the Northwest from $1,000 feet cle-
walton, particularly with the snowy summit of Mt
Rainier but stones throw from your elbow. is one
of those grand and glorious moments which
all too seldom to Bernard Oswald who owns and
operates the Cessna air sedan at the Mueller Harkins
airport.
The Cessna with Bernard at the controls is making quite
few trips up Paradise way and only recently two flights
made o bright clear Sunday afternoon
In party Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Rogers of 1902
East 35th ST. in company with Frank Nichols of 10202
Tacoma ave.
The second flight of the afternoon took Doreen Benson
of Parkand Peggy Cheney 015 South 8th and Jim Barry
of Roy the trip of their lives.
There's thing about viewing the world from
an arplane you only the beauty the junk
yards, unsighty signs, hot dog stands and other
handiwOrk Of man fade from view and only Gods
creations lie below to leave you speeches. with their
grandeur
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-20
The Tacoma Times.
Tacoma. Washington

The Tacoma Times.
Tacoma Washington
Gentlemen
We all know about the shortage of arplane motors that
our country, also the Allies, up against.
So not tomorrow but right is the time to do some
thing about it!
All right do you want to help? Here is how you can
help Right here in Tacoma airplane motor design
that isbult for less money foolproo twice pow
erfu for weight easier starting economical on
fuel carburetor fostproo composed of less parts
foodproof with inverted fyngthan present day
arplane motor.
Now, this is pipe dream crack Drained idea it is
accomplished fact be proven anyone who can
show proof of being interested helping put this motor
the market at a reasonable price
Enclosed find photo of If want proof Of the
above statement. call w A. Lundel at 1916 Jefferson
Tacoma, Washington
Yours very truly.
(Signed) W A. LINDELl.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-20
A Big Order!

The following letter turned to the writer by
managing editor and is published in the spirit of cooperate
with its writer who seems to think he has something
the way of airplane motors
In fact he's willing to prove it which, after ALL just abo
covers everything.
No investigation made by this department of
the claims forth in the letter. II is being published
for the benefit of any readers who might be inter
ested:
1916 jefferson
Tacoma Washington
June Z 1910
Evening star., 1940-06-16
Legal Income Tax

It is fortunate for the State of
Maryland that its Court of Appeals
has upheld the legality of the State
income tax. For that levy, which has
produced over $7,OO0,0OO of the
100000 it was expected to yield,
admittedly is the keystone of the
States fiscal program. An adverse
ruling would have knocked the
Maryland budget far out of balance
and created a serious financial prob
lem, putting an end to the commend
able pay-as-you-go policy now being
followed.
But the fact that the tax has been
declared constitutional does not
mean that the headache it has been
causing Maryland officials is over.
There is still widespread public senti-
ment against the law as it now stands
and the question of making some
equitable revisions in it will be one
of the major problems before the
next session of the General Assembly
in January, 1941.
The increasing functions of Gov
ernmens make new forms of State
revenue imperative and the General
Assembly presumably reflected Mary
land public sentiment in enacting an
Evening star., 1940-06-16
FinIond's Debt

Congress had excellent intentions
of making generous gesture toward
Finland by offering to defer her debt
payments due this year, but the
offer falls short of representing the
lengths to which this country should
go in lmplementing its sympathy for
the Firms as they struggle to rebuild
their nation from the ravages of
Russian aggression.
The Vandenberg resolution, passed
by both Senate and House on Friday,
would give Finland the option of
postponing the $159,398 payment
made yesterday and the installment
OF $234,693 due next December Is
if she would agree to pay the de-
ferred amounts annually during
the next ten years. However, she
would have to pay three per cent
interest on the amounts withheld.
Thus, it actually would cost Finland
approximately $4,000 in additional
interest charges to postpone pay
ment of the less than 100000 due
this year. This onerous interest re-
quirement is not in line with
American desire to be of real help to
Finland in her hour of need 1t
would be more to the point now to
return to the Firms the $159398 they
paid us yesterday and waive the De-
cember payment, eliminating any
additional interest charges on the
deferred payments.
AS matter of fact, most of yes
terday's payment-$147,36 1857 50-Was
for interest on the old debt. With
an original debt of $8,28192 Fin
land already has paid us $5,891 ,291,
but still owes $8,142, 2,890-nearly as
much as the initial principal-be-
cause so much of what she has paid
has been for interest.
Minister Procope indicated after
President Roosevelt signed the VAN
denberg resolution that he would
seek new instructions from his gov
ernment. In the meantime, Congress
should reconsider the question and
make the proposed postponement less
expensive for the hard-pressed Firms.
Evening star., 1940-06-16
The Tydinqs Rider

The McGehee amendments to the
District Unemployment Compensa-
tion Act, which would grant more
liberal benefits to the unemployed
and reduce the tax burden of en-
ployers, have become the vehicle to
which Senator Tydings of Maryland
has hitched an unrelated rider ex-
empting farm co-operatives from
District income tax payments.
The question of farm cooperative
income tax exemption has not the
slightest relation to the bill of which
it is now part, and District officials,
while they have not said so publicly,
are known in many instances to
decry not only the practice but the
particular end which this rider seeks
to obtain.
II there is any merit to the Tydings
proposal, it should be submitted to
Congress in form which would per-
NIT full consideration of it without
impeding the progress of other legis-
lation. Certainly there can be no
justification whatever in weighting
down the urgently needed McGehee
amendments with a debatable in
come tax proposal.
A bill by Senator Byrd of Virginia
to exempt the co-operatives from
payment of the business privilege
tax in 1888 failed of enactment, and
Representative Smith of Virginia
last year made an effort to have the
income tax exemption Incorporated
into the present income tax act, but
the move was blocked in conference.
There appears no valid reason why
cooperative firms doing business in
the District should not be subject to
the income levy along with other
firms, and, in any event, such dis
elimination should not be saddled
onto the District by the rider method.
Evening star., 1940-06-16

give larger consideration to this element
and do more than we now do to give 1t
its just and equitable place in all our
systems? These are pertinent questions
today and they must be given large con-
sideration.
Thousands of young men and women,
fresh and strong and eager, are emerg-
ing from schools and universities this
summer. They are coming, ready to take
their place in our economic and social
systems. They are bringing their keen
and alert minds expectant of a future
that will give them opportunity and
advantage and they are knocking on
many doors. The question is, what doors
will be open to them? Where shall they
some countries youth is getting it's zest
and enthusiasm from movements that
are militant and subversive, they become
the ready victims of elements that at
tract them by reason Of their militancy
and daring. The only correction of this
is an alert and responsive economic sys-
tenn that will give them their chance to
fulfill their reasonable ambition.
The church must be made to recog-
nize its responsibility in all that we are
saying. Too little heed is given to the
problems Of our young people today
They come into our churches. but oc-
cupy an inconspcuous place in all its
organizations. The accessions to the
church are Overwhelmingly the youth
but TO hold them loyal to their religious
faith calls for a more hospitable attitude
on the part of clergy and people. A
recent survey indicates a dangerous de-
fection of young people from the
churches. The Christian pulpit and all
Christian organizations must come to
grips with the stern problems that are
confusing youth today. Youth wants
strong meat, not milk for babes. A uni
versity dean advised me that too many
of the sermons in university chapels left
the students cold and unresponslve.
Jesus Christ was lover of youth. the
faith He gave to men called for heroic
elements; it was practical, it had to do
with the whole of life and its problems.
The world needs men of imagination
and idealism it needs the virile spirit of
youth.
Evening star., 1940-06-16
THE CALL OF YOUTH
BY the Right ReD. James E. Freeman D. d. ILL., d. D. c. L.
Bishop OF Wdshinqton

Seeing young man, He loved him"
This was written of the Masters devo-
tion to youth. There was something
about childhood and youth that fasci-
mated Him. OF those who were His
disciples it was the young John, called
the beloved" who gained His deepest
trust and affection. 1t was the same
young disciple to whom He committed
His Mother as He hung upon the cross,
saying: "Son, behold thy mother"
When Jesus would speak of the ideal
OF moral and spiritual fitness we read
that He called little child unto Him
and admonished ambitious disciples that
1t was the child spirit that was demand
ed OF those who would gain favor in the
sight OF God. The chief elements that
we associate with childhood and youth
are imagination and idealism. These
are less evident in those of rper years.
AS life proceeds we lose much of the
freshness and enthusiasm that charac-
terlzed the earlier years: a wider knowl-
edge and the changes that accompany
shifting scenes; disappointments, yes.
anu Vic od oidCGlOilS L1ldL come with
achievement tend to make us less re-
sponsive to the call of the Imagination
We become realists instead of idealists:
we pride ourselves on our capacity to
rightly appraise the values of men and
things. Notwithstanding this we are
compelled to reckon with the spontaneitv
and enthusiasm of youth and we dare
not check its ardor or disregard its
strong impulses
William Cullen Bryant wrote "Thana-
topsis' at 10 and Keats, the English
master of verse, was an acknowledged
genius In his teens. DR.. OSler contended
that the creative period was before the
40s had been reached, and there is much
to sustain his contention. We often
wonder whether in these difficult years
we are consistent and wise in the iudg-
ments We render or the latitude we give
to the younger generation Too often
we are censorious and critical when we
should be patient and generous. The
greatest sacrifices that are made in war
are made by youth, and to the younger
generation we turn when the precious
things Of life are imperiled. Should we
not in the constructive period OF peace
Evening star., 1940-06-16
Russia in Lithuuniu

Shrouded in mystery, Soviet diplo-
macy is often incomprehensible to
the outside world, and it is with little
real knowledge of what Dictator
Stain may have in mind that the
world learns of Russian occupation
of Lithuania.
1t is only reasonable to believe
that the bill of particulars which
the Soviet filed against it's small
MISUNDERSTANDING and murder of
members of the Russian garrison,
violation of the mutual assistance"
pact concluded last fall and forma-
ton of military alliance with Lat
via and Estonia-probably only
masks the true motives of the Soviet's
latest military move.
Such accusations are only the stage
effects for the Tightening of Mos
cows hold upon the southernmost
of the three Baltic states, which she
took under her tutelage as conse-
quence of the non-aggression pact
with Germany. They are open to as
much doubt as the allegations against
Finland with which Russia prefaced
the three month war last winter. Be-
hind these manifestations may lie a
deeper motive, and one associated
with Russia's newly won position as
Baltic power-namely, the pres
ervation and strengthening of her
Baltic positions in the naval and air
bases that Latvia and Estonia were
forced to concede.
Russia, although still tied to Ger
many, has reason to be apprehensive
of Adolf Hitlers plans when-and
if-the Allies are conquered. Ger
many now is forced to share doni-
nance In the Baltic with Russia, z
Evening star., 1940-06-16
situation in which neither can feel
entirely secure.

situation in which neither can feel
entirely secure.
If, as the Russians allege, there
has been created new military alli-
ance among Litf1uania, Latvia and
Estonia, the hand of Germany prob
ably could be found somewhere in
the plot. And it we'll may be a
fear that the Reich will ultimately
diveSt Russia of her strategic bases
which now animates the dictator of
the Kremlin.
Exactly what has been going on
in Baltic politics in recent months
is far from clear, but it would seem,
at the least, that Russia intends to
establish her hold firmly on the Bal
tic coast against either a German
menace or the threat of these little
states to break the bonds which tie
them to the Soviet.
Evening star., 1940-06-16

income tax in preference to other
proposed levies, such as a retail sales
tax. BY this time, however, men,
bers of the Assembly, strengthened
by the courts affirmation of their
right to impose a classified income
tax, should be prepared to eliminate
many features which the public has
found Objectionable. Notable among
them are the requirement for lump
sum payment of the tax and the 6
per cent impost on small unearned
incomes.
Evening star., 1940-06-16

Col. Theodore Roosevelt criticizes
President Franklin Roosevelt for al
luding to possible bombing attacks
on MidWestern cities, characteriz-
ing such as clearly an impossibility
from any standpoint" In view of
number of things that have hap
pened since last September it be-
hooves any public figure to be ex-
tremely chary in his use of the word
impossible"
Evening star., 1940-06-16

Mussolini perhaps may never de-
prive Victor Emmanuel of his title
and his throne, but may succeed in
making the Kings first name tragic
misnomer.
Evening star., 1940-06-16
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-18

Japans shortage OF ships \
growing more ana more serious.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-18
DEFENSE PROGRAM
PLANS SPEED UP
CONTINUED from Page y

0EN~N~~N"~"
Democratic congressional leaders
discussed methods Of financing the
huge program-through special tax
es or an increase In the 5000, 0oo,.
900 statutory debt llmit-hut indl-
Gated that nothing would be done
until next year.
Greatest speed was attained In
the army phase Of the program. A
senate appropriations sub-commit-
tee received O budget bureau break
down Of Mr.. Roosevelt's emergency
estimates for the war department
at II a m. (E.DT'.) yesterday. Less
than eight hours later, after hear
Ing high army officers, II approved
bill calling for q cash outlay OF
81 ,432 ,040,008 and contract authors
Nations OF $500, 22o $3.50.
The committee meets this morn
Ing TO add Si32, 0C0 900 10 the meas
ure--$00, 100000 cash and an equal
amount IN contraetual authority.
The sum represents approximately
two-thirds OF the blank check" fund
the president required In his special
message 10 Congress Thursday. The
remalnder--$68 ,000, 000-will be add
cd TO the $003, TOT ,478 naval appro-
priatlon bill, along with an addi-
tional $3.50, 100000 In cash.
Sen. Elmer Thomas, D., Okla,
chairman OF the b-committoe, said
he planned 10 report the bill TO the
full committee Monday and hoped
10 bring II up In the senate Tues
day.
The b-committee quickly grant,
cd the presidents request for q
$646 ,000,080 cash increase for the
army, then went him $60,000 900
better. The added funds are de-
signed TO bring the army up 10 It's
authorized peace time strength OF
100000 men and were included on
advice OF Maj. Gen. George @. Mar
shall, chief OF staff.
The regular naval appropriation
BILL already approved by both
houses and now In conference for
adjustment OF senate amendments,
Is expected 10 be returned TO the
senate appropriations committee
early next week so that the In
oreNsos requested by Mr.. Roosevelt
can DO approved Mt once. Sen.
james r. Byrnes, D., 8. O., head Of
tho senate eonforeos, said that $780,
100000 Of the proposed $3.50, 000, 900
cash Increase will DO earmarked for
airplaneS, an equal sum 10 speed
bodybuilding and tho remainder for
urgently needed ordnance.