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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-01
AFTER MANY YEARS
BY {. 7. SHORT

recommended by the Methodist
conference minority.
II seems 10 be something like
the case Of the young Quaker
who came upon q big luboer
bullying a small boy. When the
boy called for help the bully
laughed and said: I amt
afraid of him-he's Quaker
he won't fight"
Thee is right" said the
Quaker taking off his coat l
won't fight, but ! am about to
give thee a good licking And
he did.
In some respects the world
situation represents parallel
case America doesn't want To
fight but may be provoked to
the point of giving the bully
good licking. II is easy to sec
that there is going to be a lot
of arguing on that issue.
THERE'S something wrong
L with the Russian system. A
few days ago the press associa-
tons carried the news that the
five-day week and the six-hour
day are to be abolished and the
eight-hour day and seven-day
week substituted. The reason
is that the short day and week
have not been producing as
much as Russia requires for
home consumption and to build
up reserves.
1t is not so long ago that the
rest of the world was told TO
watch and profit by the social
revolution being staged in Rus
STA. Things were going to be
so systematized and productive
effort so divided that by and
by nobody would have to work
hardly at all. But there seems
TO have been a slip somewhere
along the line. Production did
not keep up with the demand.
Whatever the cause may have
been, the Russians seem to be
smart enough to apply their
own effective remedies.
THIS conversation occurred on
l. bus bringing commuters
from a north end residence dis
trict the morning after Wendell
Willkie received the Republican
nomination for president:
That man Willkie must be
quite a fellow to break into the
political lineup the way he did.
l never heard of him until he
appeared as a dark horse candi-
date. He's got something to
beat the field the way he did
Yes, he's got something all
right. He's got so much that I
hope he won't be elected. I've
had enough Roosevelt but l
don't want any of Willkie."
What have you got against
Willkie ?"
Plenty. He's a utility mag
nate. If he is elected the first
thing he will do is shut down
Bonneville and Grand Coulee."
Which neither Mr.. Willkie nor
any other president could do if
he wanted to, but the incident
indicates some of the handicap
which Mr.. Willkie faces at the
starting line. He has been sue
cessful in big business.
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They will also tune in with
several more practi cal and
bread and butterish considera-
tons. They will echo and re-
echo the indictment that the
president, as did the leaders of
Great Britain and France. has
permitted - indeed, has encour-
aged the process-the American
people to become soft. to lean
too confidently on Uncle Sam.
Thus the wars ravages may
prove to be a political Godsend
rather than a handicap to the
COP as Is generally supposed.
The overturn of ancient political
systems the death of first-rate
countries--the virility of the
young, totalitarian regimes, bru-
tai though it is. will be cited
as object lessons to the Ameri-
can voters.
This sudden twist Of events
only a few Republican strate-
gists still realize the capital
they may be able to creates
also believed to give another adj
vantage. 1t enables the COP to
soft-pedal attacks on the more
popular phases OF Roosevelts
reforms. They can pick and
choose the causes which they
want to identity as destructive
and likely to lead to disaster.
Subtly linked to this basic
argument will be the third
term blitzkrieg. providing the
president decides to run again.
Among the convention fixers
there WAS considerable doubt
and long debate over the
strategy of sssailing Roose-
velt's supposed intention 10 try
for four more years. II was
argued that numerous leading
Democrats. including Vice Presi-
dent Garner, National Chairman
Farley and Burton X. Wheeler.
were finding means TO make
public their opposition to break
ing tradition. AS in the case
OF the supreme court battle, IL
was contended that the Demo-
Gratis should be allowed to carry
that particular ball. But this
line of attack fitted in with the
scheme TO liken new deslism to
all the other foreign 'isms," so
II WAS tucked into the series of
speeches at the last minute.
Despite their public insist
snce that they welcome Roose-
velts candidacy. the Repub-
liesns manipulated measures
here in order 10 deter him from
running BY generalization the
various orators stressed the alb
solute need for keeping this
country out OF war. They bit
terly condemned the administra-
tons course as likely TO lead
this country into the conflict
The roar of favorable reaction
amazed even the ksep-out-of-
war bloc. II there was one
promise which brought the con-
vention crowd To its feet, il
was this definite commitment
against throwing stones - or
speeches-when you live in a
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-01
From Lip-ServiCe to Real Service
Everybody agreed: an arms program, yes
Higher taxes to pay for it? Yesl

Everybody agreed arms program, yes
Higher taxes to pay for it? Yes!
Action! Let's go!
But most people thought of all this as something to
cheer for perhaps something to pay for but yet remote
from themselves something the other fellow actually
going to do.
Now comes, from the president himself. the proposal
that young and shall devote to his
trys service of his her life. Some would train
Tor the fighting forces some for the mechanical and tech
meal services which keep modern fighting forces notion
in conservation work along CCC lines in ways
not yet clearly outlined. But all serving their country,
and preparing themselves to know how to serve il ef-
fectively in some later crisis.
The president has apparently put this idea before the
American people trial balloon before submitting
II in detailed form to congress- which alone has power
adopt any such plan.
1t is revolutionary. less To propose any such plan
for peacetme operation would at prior time in Amer-
those who oppose will give it the gravest consdera
tion
At prior time in the countrys history has it ever
faced world such it faces today. Presidents no
guide England and France know to their cost This
proposal must be considered squarey the light todays
conditions
If any further needed why congress should
stay in session and not adjourn the president has pro-
vded by advancing this proposal for universal service
literally millions Of young men and women is staggering
task.
First it is congress which must decide whether it Is to
be done at all.
Then it will be congress which reduce the general
plan to specific terms The gets down to both
tasks the the whole thing will be either discarded
In favor of something else begin to be effective
In todays world everything depends time Those
tragic words too late which the doom of Europe
must not be written of the United States.
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communism can happen here.
glass house.
The demonstration of the I'M
popularity of the administra-
tons interventionist tactics
and the disapproval of past
failures to rearm is expected
here to have an effect on any
plans FD.R. may contemplate
for next July 15th-date of the
Democratic convention-or next
November. GOP-ers with Demo-
cratic contacts understand that
the White House is disturbed
over this laboratory test of the
popular attitude toward these
problems.
The cancellation OF the pro-
posed sale of torpedo boats to
Britain Is instanced here as
sign that the COP non-interyen-
tionists have not labored in
vain. II is regarded as an indi-
cation that Roosevelt is rum
ming to cover under the con-
vention barrage.
Although these issues will
dominate the campaign, the
fundamental outlines of the
Republicans line of march have
become evident. The Repub-
lican presidential campaign will
be based. not on what the plat
form says-no campaign ever is
or what the spellbinders crate
here and hereafter. but on the
viewpoint expressed by the
rank and file at the Philadel-
phia gathering. They have i'm
pressed forcibly on the leaders
that they want the COP to be
4 regular. herman party again.
They insist that the party
promise about aid TO American
needy rather than TO the peo-
pies OF other lands. with the
proyiso that whatever relief re-
vision is effected shall be based
on q system OF decentralization
and local administration. They
demand an end TO the conditions
under which, as Mr.. Hoover said
in an unwonted wisecrack, the
balloting for public office be-
comes an auction" rather than
an election"
They favor financial benefits
for farmers they don't dare 90
ANYTHING else-but they prefer
that IL be given as a straight
out gift, il necessary. rather
than as reward for reducing
acreage. The prospective Euro
pean famine in the fall and win
ter-and for years TO come-is
expected to furnish foreign mar
kets for surplusage that will be
sold at bargain prices. II will
amount to a sort OF dumping,
but under existing conditions II
10 not believed that the bene-
fieiaries will object.
The COP. above all, intends TO
relax restrictions on business
and industry. especially as the
new world economic order re-
sulting from the wsr-whether
Hitler is victories or the allies
win-will require coddling rather
than cursing Of the private,
money making, wealth produe-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-01
PULSE @ F
THE PU BLIC
WE WANT NO WAR.
But STILL NEED ARMY
by John Xix

Editor the Times: In answer
10 June A. Bullat l would re-
specially point out that al
though her opposition to con-
scription is understandable in
the circumstances, it seems to
a bystander that her approach
is a little hysterical, and the
reasoning OF her letter oblique
and does not take into con-
sideration the facts of the con-
ditions with which America is
faced
Her approach is that of youth,
of course Youth which is ter
ribly sincere in its revulsion to
the horrors of war, as are those
of us who have lived through it.
We realize its horrors even bet
ter than does youth. but we are
not so vocal about it.
Miss Bullat may be disap-
pointed but / do not believe that
any one will call her letter
red" or fifth column" just
thoughtless. and founded on
emotion instead of reality. Her
reference to NaZism and its
partner Communism (Stalinism)
shows that this is true. When
she understands the true nature
of them both l cannot believe
that she will feel any other emo
ton than horror, and will realize
that we must have an army as
part of our national defense.
The army must be trained.
Soldiers are not turned out in
a day. To save taxes a citizen
army is important and to be
effective at all it must train at
comparatively short periods.
A large standing army would
be terribly expensive, with con-
sequent further sacrifices on the
part OF all of us. All this is for
defense only. No one is so
naive, observing the fates Of
European small. or unprepared.
countries. as TO suggest that
nihilism will not try to pene-
trate this hemisphere if it can
win in Europe, for the very
good and simple reason that we
have what they want. raw ma
terials, food. and are rich in
comparison with their poverty.
First, by commercial conquest,
then by other means.
Their commercial system is
the barter system which would
cause a depression in this coun-
try that would make the 1929
variety look pretty tame II she
fails. and We are not prepared
il will mean war. Hitler knows
only one answer TO people who
stand in the way Of things he
wants. His record OF fulfill
ment OF his prearranged pro-
gram is one hundred per cent
perfect SO far Miss Bullat
should read "Mein Kampf." IT
will be at her local library, or
The Revolution Of Nihilism"
We do not want war. We do
not want a continuance of unem-
ployment. We have the means
OF correcting the latter evil
within our present system. and
We must be ready 10 defend our
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-01
ENGLISH
VIEWPOINT

Editor The Times: A fine new
Life of William Pitt, the great
English statesman, is now on
library shelves. It is men like
Pitt who gave the glory to the
British empire, and who never
were produced by Germany. in
spite of all the universities Of
that country.
In the troubles between the
American colonies and the Brit
ish empire, Pitt rose in his place
in parliament. and. in a voice
that Numbered round the world
and down the centuries, ex-
claimed, IF l were an Ameri-
can. as I am an nglishman, l
would never lay down my arms
SO long as a foreign troop was
landed on my shores-never,
never, never"
independence of thong
fearless statements of his own
beliefs, sympathy for the under
dog-that was Pitt, and it is
the prevalence of such sentl-
ments in the British house Of
commons that has made of the
British empire one of the grand
est nations of all time
! well remember the thrill that
went up and down my backbone
when I heard the great Amer
lean editor, Jahu Dewitt Miller,
in chautauqua address, say.
There is no British port, how
ever remote. which, suffering
wrong at foreign hands. is not
speedily comforted by the ar
rival in that harbor OF British
man-of-war, whose enquiring
nose plows its waters and exacts
strict justice from both sides"
And we enquire. Great God,
is a brute like Hitler to destroy
this honest policing of the
world ?"
J. P. RAWSON.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-01
FROZEN LIGHT

Strange as it seems, science
has now learned the trick OF
freezing light and storing it for
future use! Thin plates, about
the size of cigar-box covers. are
treated with fluorescent mater
ials and then bombarded with
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-01

ing forces in the United States.
Even the liberals from the west
who sympathize with Roosevelt
tian reforms favor more
benevolent attitude toward the
big boys
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-01
TIcuT An Inside Picture of Finon-
L. I'll / ciol and Political America

PHILADELPHIA-The keynote of the Republicans
campaign charge against the deal in the next four
long months will be that it contains within itself the same
forces which exploded other throughout the
world Without directly accusing the administration and
the still unknown Democratic standadbearer of subver-
sive policies the opposition will headline the omnous
that fascsm nazism communism happen here
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-01

should be happy have the college actively associated
with program for the savagng of life and hope of young
ste whom the burden Of has fallen with terrifying
force.-Presdent Mildred McAfes of Wellesley college.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-01

THERE seems TO be two sides
L TO this matter Of keeping
the United States out Of war.
A couple of weeks ago the peo-
pie called Methodists battled for
and won adoption of a resolu-
ton opposing war and advising
the United States to go slow in
organizing aid for the allies.
Speaking at the state Chris
tan Endeavor convention in
Seattle, the Rev. DR.. Daniel A.
Polling. of Philadelphia, Worlds
Christian Endeavor president,
warned that America cannot be
neutral in situation where the
peace of the world is threat
ened. And when it comes to
a showdown, he continued, the
American people will not be
neutral.
THE overwhelming majority
of the American people are not
neutral in thought" said he.
"They are against dictators,
liquidators Of religion. and de-
stroyers of democratic institu-
tons. To keep America out
of war. to prevent future
wars. an immediate, dynamic,
sacrifieial program for peace
Is the only answer.
ct must he sacrificial. For
= neutral TO speak on any
other than a sacrificial basis
TO nations whose sons are
dying would be a gratuitous
insult. 1t must be dynamic.
War h dynamic. Peace also
must march,"
Which is another way of say
ing that the only way the
church can fulfil its mission Of
peace is to adopt whatever
measures are necessary to force
peace on the nations which
seem set upon destroying it.
That fits in with the program
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-01

right to so correct it or it will
not long exist. American youth
is not going to be regimented,
let's not get excited about that.
Granted that we do need an
army. faced with the fact that
results of recruiting are in
adequate to meet minimum
needs, the answer is obvious.
o. B. GERMOND.
Pc Ell. Wash,
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MONDAY. JULY I

This IL rather an uncertain
day marked by conflicting as
poets. Neptune is in benefic as
pect while Uranus is adverse. In
certain parts of the country ex-
treme heat is indicated. The
stars favor persons who exercise
authority.
Heart and Home; Women to-
day are subject to depressing
and. disturbing influences. They
may be irritable and discomfort
ID. difficult to please and in
clined to look on the dark side
OF things. Many will be appre-
hensive OF war service for sons
or husbands. The stars prog
nosticate financial as well as
sentimental forebodings. This is
not a promising sway for love
affairs.
International Affairs: The end
Of this month will be of great
significance for Great Britain.
Royalty will be conspicuous as
changes in the government take
place. due to death or resigna-
ton. The power of labor or
ganizations and the Labor party
viii be demonstrated in London.
II has been long foretold that the
United States will be forced to
give support TO the allies unless
the war ends shortly and the
stars give little hope of a speedy
peace.
Persons whose birthdats II Is
have the augury Of a year of
good fortune in business asso-
Citations. The tendency may be
toward extravaganza in living.
Children born on this day
probably will be pleasure-loving.
lovable. intelligent and quick
vitted.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-01
HOROSCOPE
SUNDAY, JUNE so

'sA'D"s DSAN1 cV
Good and III omens are dis
cerned for today. There In q
benefic aspect for the clergy
who will have extra work
through the coming year as hui
mainly seeks answers to the
riddle of life. Churches will bene-
fit through united effort for the
general welfare. The evening il
suspicious for meetings.
Heart and Home: Women are
under the most fortunate plan
etary direction today. Many
will contribute largely to philan-
thropic movements. This is
day for effort along relief lines.
Aspiration and high hopes are
stimulated under this rule of
the stars which draws the young
away from love affairs. The
need of sympathy and under
standing is strong while this
configuration prevails.
National Issues: The woes of
capitalists and employers will be
presented with effect as the ma
tional political campaign adj
vances. Conservative leaders
will receive support, but the
stars seem TO presage continu-
ance of the party in power.
Young leaders will be conspicu-
out. but mistakes due to over
enthusiasm and a lack of self
restraint will decrease their
power of ote-getting. College
bred radicals are to learn much
before the autumn, the seers
foretell.
Persons whose birthdate II Is
have the augury of a year of
more than average success. Care
to prevent losses il enjoined, for
unusual conditions will affect
business.
Children born on this day
probably will be serious, intelli-
gent. determined and generally
successful. Good fortune attends
these Cancer natives.
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Believes in Fighting
For Peace
The Way the Disciples OF
BrotherIy Love Do II
The Handicap of Being
Successful
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Pc Ell, Wash.
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To receive attention In this col
umn letters must give name and
address Of writer Only initials
will be published when requested.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-09
ACCIES TO BATTLE
MUSTANGS TODAY

DALLAS, Nov. s. Up Rain,
lettering in cloud banks over Dallas
for days, battered occasionally to-
night and may start dripping tomor-
row on the unbeaten Texas Ageies
and Southern Methodists in their
heralded grid feud.
The forecast, a shock to two teams
planning thunderous air raids, called
for deep cloudiness and the POSSIBLE
ity of intermittent showers.
To the 1880 fans who bought out
the stadium weeks ago in rather
psychic anticipation of this collision
of the Southwest,s two outstanding
powers, the prospect of rain meant
nothing except that they would get
wet. They will all be there. Not a
ticket was available, except at fam
taStic prices.
Huge t%arpaulins covered the plav-
ing field and dry footing, regardless
of the wAather, was assured for the
kickoff.
The Aggies, with a magnificent
string of II successive victories. had
a three-fold objective. First, to be.
come the first team to win the
Southwest conference bunting two
years in succession; second, to finish
out two seasons undefeated; and
third, be available when the Rose
Bowl invitations are passed out.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-09

diers should have got a lift from
last week. Army.
Kansas-Oklahoma az, O0O) - Ok
lahoma.
Texas-Baylor $4,000 - Some
people pick winning horses with
pins. Wish we had a pin. Wed
jab it in-let's see-Texas.
Oregon State-Washington State
For lack of anything else to decide
us. the home team, Oregon State.
Princeton : Dartmouth 60, 000)-
Princeton.
Holy Cross-Mississippi ct, 00O)-
Mississippi.
Florida Georgia (18,o OO) - Up
and-coming Georgia.
Here m tn gre elsewhere:
East-Manhattan over Mar.
quette, Lafayette over Rutgers.
Georgetown over Maryland,
Franklin and Marshall over New
York u, -Villanova over Temple.
Mid-West-Detroit over Texas
Christian, Iowa State over Drake,
Tulsa WI Catholic U.
South-North Carolina over Rich.
mond, Wake Forest over N. c.
State, Vanderbilt over Sewannee,
Virginia over Washington and Lee,
Kansas State over South Carolina
Furman over Virginia Tech.
Far West-Missouri over Colo.
RADIO, Utah over Wyoming, Saint
Mary's over Duquesne (Sunday).
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-09
HOGAN LEADS MONEY
WINNERS AMONG PRO,
Texas Has Won S9,655 In Golf pr,.
Money And Is Ahead For
Vardon Trophy

NEW YORK, Nov. 8.-R-Bp,
Hogan, the Texas-born pro vh
plays out Of White Plains, N. Y
has finished in the money in cad
Of the % tournaments in which h
has started this year to lead iii
nations golf professionals in mo-,
ey-winning as well as in the point
scoring for the Vardon trophy.
Figures released today by tt
Professional Golfers associatir
show Hogan with 1855 in prl:
money, a lead of $1,028 over jim
my Demaret of Houston, Tex, and
400 Vardon points, 81 more thai
Sam Snead of Shawnee on Dell
ware, Pa.
In the 10000 Miami open mex
month, the final tournament Of The
calendar year and first of the win
ter season, Hogan must finish ID
the first five to clinch the Varir
trophy.
The little Texan also has ii:
best scoring average of the yea.
1853 shots for II rounds. Snead j
second wit ha 71.8 average Of
rounds.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-09
BY LARRY u

CLEVELAND. Nov. g..
R-Roger Peckinpaugh, a lead
ing candidate for Cleveland man.
ager in 1871, is a brave man.
He isn't scared of those big bad
Indians.
my understanding is the trouble
was all between Oscar Witt and
the Players" Peckinpaugh calmly
commented today. "Vitt is gone
now so I don't see why a new
manager would have any Difficult
ties"
Peckinpaugh was discussing a
Cleveland news story quoting 1.-TWO
usually reliable sources as saying
Peck-fred as Cleveland manager
n 1888 because the team was los.
ing-had been chosen to pilot the
1871 club.
II hope that's right" the form
err shortstop said. II would be glad
to have the job. Right now you
know as much about it as 1 do.
I haven't signed a contract and
haven't talked with Mr.. Bradley