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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-23


censorship, from extensive notes by
White during his stay In Germany.
COPENHAGEN The small
employer in Germany is very much
afraid of the treaty with Russia
and all that it implies. And, re-
member, that this little lower-class
business man was the bulwark
of the National Socialist party in
its rise to power.
III all nations this class is the
most subject to fears and hysteria,
because it is marginal. In income
it is only little above the working
class, it is ground down by big
business at the top, and pressed
by labors demand for higher wage
scales at the bottom.
This class welcomed Hitler as
a savior from bolshevism.
1t grasped at his theory that the
Jews were responsible for all Ger
manys economic ills, foreseeing
that the closing of Jewish-owned
stores would mean more business
for all the rest.
lowering on the frontier of dis
aster, always in danger of topping
over into the despised working
class, the little business man of
Germany welcomed Hitler because
he promised, by curbing COMPETE
ton, to free him from his then
economic condition, removing the
danger of failure and bankruptcy,
and removing the demands of labor
for more wages.
OF course, under all the shouting
and slogans Of the Nazis, none of
these dangers to small business
have been removed. The wages of
labor are fixed by law, and the
small business man may not even
lay off an employe because of
hard times and diminished trade.
He may not even make his own
mistakes in the conduct of his
business; those are made for him,
by the government, which allots
him his stock of goods and fixes
his prices and wages.
have in mind a fish dealer in
one Of the poorer quarters of Ber-
lin, who in normal times made a
scant but adequate living selling
fish to the poor-a big volume of
business but a very small price
MAKEUP per pound.
Now the war has greatly cut
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-23
Services on Friday
AT Asbury Church

Good Friday services will be held
by the united congregations Of
Asbury Methodist and Spragus
Memorial churches Friday evening
at s o'clock in the sanctuary of
the former church.
Meditations and communion will
be observed by both the Rev. r. A.
Anderson and the Rev. Charles
Snowden. DR.. Anderson will deliver
a sermon on The Challenge Of the
Cross" Music will be furnished by
the Asbury choir, under direction
of Arthur Wickens.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-23
5000 May Be Hurt
By Cannery Closure

ASTORIA. Ore.-One of the
largest fish packing firms to
operate in the Bristol bay area
of Alaska-Columbis River Pack
ers' association, OF Astoris-msy
not work the Alaskan salmon sea-
son this year, 1t was learned today.
The firm. which operates two
shore canneries IN the far north,
a new one at Naknek and another
at Nushsgak. has not yet an
nounced its plans to open the
Alaskan canneries
The company already has an
nounced that the floating osnnery
Memnon has been withdrawn from
Alaskan operations. More than
5000 employees would be affected
by the closure.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-23
How Will Your Garden Grow?

That depends largely you prepare
gardening and what garden would
like 10 have
No matter how small large garden plot viii find
in the Amateur Gardeners Packet ready for at this
Washington Bureau of valuable nfor
nation all phases o gardening.
titles Of the Booklets included this packet
l. Annual Towering Plants
2. Flower Gardens
3. Landscsping Grounds
4. Lawns and How To Keep Them
5. Perennial F1owering Plants
6. Growing
this packet the below, enclose with
fifty carefully wrapped directed Your
gardeners packet will you
CLIP COUPON HERE
F. NJ Kerby, Dept. AG1
The Tacoma Times Service Bureau
1918 Thirteesth Street
Washington % c.
Enclosed find fifty
Gardeners Packet Booklets
NAME
ST and NO
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-23
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3s96 Of today's Stop and Go driving
the cosfIiest kind there is-can be
wiped outl
That's the news coming from Shell
research, which produced New Super
Shell and New Shell Premium -
2 gasolincs for peak performance in
all gears balanced to cut the cost
of Stop and Go.
The Share the Road Club-a
nation wide force of 5000, 900 motor
ists-is an aroused public opinion at
work against "Screwdrivers" and
"Screwjays.' It's crusading for decent
driving-careful walking for safety.
Your membership is wanted, needed
to make driving easier, safer, more
economical for all of US.
Join today at your Shell Dealers
and receive your new 1910 day and
night emblem FREE. The signal
flags, in marine code, mean II am Civ
ing way'-they tell the world you
SHARE THE ROAD"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-23
Roosevelt PIT. A.
Plans Pepper Drive

Roosevelt PIT. A. members viii
collect old papers on Wednesday
for the benefit Of the association.
Donors are asked to place papers
and magazines in separate bundles
on porches Of homes and a truck
will call for them Old rags also
VIII b appreciated
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-23
Take a Look at Europe

EDITOR NOTE: This Is the third OF /
10 articles by W. l.. White on reaction
inside Germany toward the German
Soviet alliance. They were written in
neutral Copenhagen. to escape NaZi
censorship. from extensive notes by
White during his stay In Germany.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-23
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The Phoenix index., 1940-01-13
By HELEN JAMESON

More waist, less speed" The
poor plump darling knows the
truth and the sorrow of that axiom
all right. She doesn't sprint for bus
or street car, must wait patiently
until the next one comes. Climbing
stairs is laborious process. She
enVies the Slimmies, and well she
might. She hates to have to trun-
die along when others skip on
fairy feet and it's no fun to travel
in slow moving traffic.
Fat cells creep up on one. 1t
isn't always a matter of stoking up
on good groceries; glandular dis
turbances are responsible for over
weight in many cases. That is. why
freak diets afe dangerous. Before
any woman starts on reducing
spree she should consult the fam
lily doctor, have a medical exam
ination. It's fairly safe to lessen the
intake of fats, starcheS and sweets
that build ad!poSe tissue. But semi
starvation depletes energy, can
cause excessive nervousness, some
times real discomfort.
POSTURE TO BLAME
1t often happens that the pro-
turberant abdomen is not caused
by excess tissues, but by poor pos
t1re that has caused the muscles
The Phoenix index., 1940-01-13
Exercise Found
To Be Best Cure
For This Ill

to lose tone and sag. Many skim
ny woman has forward shelf be-
cause her backbone isn't on the
Job and shoulders are thrown for
ward. Muscles can be strengthened
by rational exercise which, Sf
course, must be continued for
some time
The woman who is not accustom-
ed to muscular exertion, and the
one who is nearing fifty, must ey-
erciSe in moderation. Five minutes
the first day, tc; the next, no more
than twenty minutes for the first
weeks. At the first feeling of fat
igue, she must rest.
Those misguided ladies who live
on nothing a day and work like
dray horses to slenderize the fig
ure are imperiling their health.
Nature won't tolerate these sudden
turn-abputs in living habits. She
metes out punishment. And rapid
reducing is likely to cause facial
creaSeS.
The Phoenix index., 1940-01-13
IF You Don't Haze A Fat
Tun1n1y, Do Not Read This
TRY BENDING EXERCISES

ARA DL4HDAANO E<AGhSlOEIo
The thickened waist can be re-
duced in measurement by simple
bending exercises. Stand erect,
hands on the hips. Keep as tall as
you Can. Bend to the right, lifting
the left shoulder, pulling hard on
the interlacing fibers that extend
from under the arm to the hip
Bend to the right as far as you
can. Back to first position, then to
the left.
Here's a nice seesaW exercise that
is good fun and if tie family catch
you at it they'll Lave a laugh. But
don't you caAe. If you are out for
dimiri"ring your middle, it will do
thc work.
Lie flat on your back on the
floor, hands at the sides Bring
your knees up as close TO your
chest as you can, then kick your
legs out and upward and lift the
arms. After that seesaw, first the
legs, then the body. Rock like a
boat There will be a pull on mus
cles below the bust, at the waist
line and in the hips. Take fire.
quent rest periods.
Help along the good work by
taking tea and coffee clear, closing
your eyes and counting ten when
the pastries are passed.
The Phoenix index., 1940-01-13

Little Daniel stephen of Irene
Street, N. E., Atlanta, Ga, sends
this contribution:
OUR WARD
Let us live in the fifth ward
And treat our fellowmen right,
Love and help each other
To make our world feel bright.
If we saw an old man
Hungry and wanting to be fed
Well take him to the fifth ward
And give him a piece of bread.
If someone lived in another COM
munity
And was beaten and driven too
hard
Wed take them in our community
Known as the old fifth ward.
And anytime you leave
And want to get good home
Some in the old fifth ward
And We will give you one.
Sometimes it is sorrowing
Sometimes it is hard
But if you want the love of a
community
Come to the old fifth ward.
The Phoenix index., 1940-01-13

printed linen, and makes bright
spot for any outfit. The small clip
worn at the high neck is an added
spot of chic brightness.
Regal costume jewelry can be
counted on to bring winter glamor
to frocks. The pieces modelled IN
the picture were designed by Monet
All the romance and charm of ole
Hungary are in them and they'll
glorify the cocktail hour, or serve
for more formal occasions. In the
filigreed gold settings are placed
handsome semi-precious jewels
making the necklace, bracelet ano
earring set highlights Of an al
The Phoenix index., 1940-01-13
BY SUSAN BARDEN
International illustrated News
Writer

THE MID-SEASON slump is on
And that means that it is a little
too early for most of you to start
on spring shopping tour, and q
little too late in winter to want to
go out and buy new things to aug
ment your present wardrobe. But
this is just the time of year when
a bit of imagination and ingenuity
will dress up the clothes that you
have, and see you through to a fly
ing fashion finish
A new belt, new bright handker-
The Phoenix index., 1940-01-13

handkerchief embroidered With
petit point flowers. 1t sets off the
Old-fashiOned charm Of her pastel
tulle gown, which is made with deli
cately ruffled lace and lame flowers
forming the off-the-shoulders de-
colletage.
The second picture is another eX-
ample of a handkerchief used to
dress up costume. In this case a
light kerchief is worn with dark
street dress and hat. 1t was de-
signed by Burmel, who also Gre
ated the evening kerchief. This
large initiated one is embroidered
with a petit point flowers Oh a 1loral
The Phoenix index., 1940-01-13
GOD AND MEN
(By Andy RaZaf for AMP

10Y Aluy hdLdI lUI hINN
Men leave too many things to God,
So much that they themselves can
do
Is left for Heaven to perform,
Expecting Him to see them through.
God brings us peace, God send us
bread,
God give us hope" we hear men
pray,
While all these things they ask Him
for
They are destroying, day by day.
When men cast out their hate and
greed
God will help them and only then,
Today, it not His help we need
But God, who needs the help of
men!
Send your original or favorite
poem or writing giving authors
name) to PEGGY'S SCRAPBOOK,
S.NiS., 210 Auburn Avenue, N. E.,
Atlanta, Ga.
The Phoenix index., 1940-01-13

chiefs, new wells. buckles, and other
accessories will make those dark
frocks look like new outfits to your
friends, and creating different color
schemes will be fun. A pastel veil
on a dark hat, with matching hand
kerchief in your pocket and
matching belt on your dark dress
will do wonders and cost practical
ly nothing. And dark handker-
chiefs and old-fashioned jeWelry
will dress up your evening gowns
The young miss in the photo
graph above denies complete de-
mureness with the striking sophis-
tication Of a black chiffon evening
The Phoenix index., 1940-01-13
By DEZBE HILLIARD-KNIGHI

Negro Men Have Ingrown In
feriority Complexes! This is not
peculiar to them. ALL men have
but because of the stigma and
economic Inconvenience of color,
they cultivate all sorts of "defense
mechanisms" in addition to the
natural male predisposition to
"single-blessedness'.
So, you see, we sit here as
sepia-charmers having to be Psy-
biologists as well as sirens in Or
der to master our men.
AS a rule, there, vanity is un-
derscored because it exceeds
their valor, Which means while
you "cater" to this vanity, you
must never let him lose sight of
the fact that once he has added
you to his accomplishments he
will truly have something of
which to be proud.
A SET OF RULES
- Close observation and applica-
ton of the following rules will
make your prince charming fran
tically conscious of an irresist-
able NEED for you - always! !!
Then you will become more than
a lovely mass of brown proto
plasm artistically wrapped in the
latest nightmare of some fashion
stylist-you will be the cause of
all his acts.
/. Never let an opportunity
pass to say something kind and
encouraging.
2. Be cheerful. Hide your pains,
worries and disappointments un-
der pleasant smile. Laugh at
his stories, and learn to tell
them.
8. Make promises and dates
sparingly, and keep them faith
fully, no matter what it costs
you.
4. Preserve an open mind on
ali debatable questions. Discuss,
but DON'T ARGUE!
5. Let YOUR virtues (if any
The Phoenix index., 1940-01-13
Sorors To
Hold BouLe
In B'han

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.-(SNS)-
The fifteenth annual Boule Of
the Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority
will meet in Birmingham next
Christmas as guests of Chi Sigma
Chapter. 1t will mark the first
meeting of a national greek-letter
organization in the Magic City.
The Phoenix index., 1940-01-13
black ensemble.

Another set of costume jewelry
designed by Monet to accentuate
the medieval origin of some of this
seasons evening gowns is a set OF
earrings, bracelet and necklace
and pieces like these will keep yoT
in tune with fashions DEGREES and
will make dress occasions impor'
tant, even though you are wearing
that old thing you bought way back
in October. .-..-...--..
The Phoenix index., 1940-01-13
Keep SMdChains On Tongue
IfYou Would Get Your Man

tell you, absolutely free Write in
your beauty questions today. Ad-
dress all inquiries 70: SEPIA
CHARM BUREAU, Calvih's
Newspaper Service, 143 West
125th Street, New York, N. Y.
The Phoenix index., 1940-01-13
.SueAdvisesH To
Attend Y Classes

Dear Sue Leaf:
written you before and you certainly helped me
ot It only natural therefore, for to come to you
with what is worrying
to stop school and to work when was fifteen
wears old and later married had to work all of the time
and never had any recreation loved dancing but mother
did not allow us to dance would not try
The Phoenix index., 1940-01-13

pert, rippling peplum that fastens
on with front-tying sash. A Won
derful way to camoutlage your hip
line and narrow your waist. Without
the peplum the frock is equally
smart and effective. Those soft
bodice lines are created by darts
that radiate all around the front
neckline, making decorative effect
whether or not you decide to use
a bow of lace or eyelet-embroidered
organdie. The skirt is made to fit
smoothly at the hips, with a be-
coming flare below, and it's cut in
just two pieces. Have either long
or short sleeves. Why not choose
a smart navy-and-white printed
silk or synthetic and trim it with
a white boW-a fresh Spring COM
bination. Don't fail to use the Sew
ing Guide to make a professional
looking job of Claire Tildens Pat
tern 921.
Pattern 921 is cut in misses and
women's sizes II, IA, 16, 10, 20, 80,
80, 81, 36, 38 and 40. Size 16 re-
Quires 3 3-4 yards 39-inch fabric
and IA yard contrast.
Send FIFTEEN CENTS Q5c) is
coins for this pattern. WRITE
CLEARLY SIZE, NAME, AD-
DRESS and STYLE NUMBER.
Send orders to Atlanta Daily
World, Pattern Department, 210
Auburn Avenue, NE, Atlanta, Ga.
The Phoenix index., 1940-01-13

Turn your back smartly on VIM
ter with the aid of this winsome
little frock. It's silhouette fairly
vibrateS youth and Spring spirits.
The special back interest is in that
The Phoenix index., 1940-01-13
Leave 2n
&ApT5asS
SCP BOOK
THE CHARACTER OF MAN

THE CHARACTER OF MAN
Like a great oak tree with its
branches outSpread
Or the rays of the hot summer sun
Like a building that's built ON a
foundation that's firm
Or cherished endeayorS that're done
Like the mountainous waves in a
raging sea storm
Or the power of mighty war clan
An interpreter wise in everyones
eyes
Thus stands the character of man.
With open arms; with out-Stretch-
ed arms
Ready to condemn or to save
When the death angel arrives,
mans character decides ,-<
His destiny beyond the cold grave.
BY James E. Barnes.
The Phoenix index., 1940-01-13

speak for themselves. Refuse to
talk of another's vices.
6. If criticism is merited, criti-
else helpfully, never SPITEFUL-
LY!
Z. Keep skid chains on your
tongue, always say LESS than
you think. Culeivate a low, per-
suasive voice. How you say it
often counts for more than what
you say.
Incidently, it might not be a
bad idea to include these point
ers in your New Years resolu-
tions. No one is immune to kind
ness and consideration
SEND IN PROBLEMS
In the meantime, if you have
any COMPLEXES of your own
which keep you awake nights,
personal or personality problems,
write to us. All correspondence
is confidential-and no charge
(Be sure to include return post
age for individual replies.O
The Sepia Charm Analysis will
The Phoenix index., 1940-01-13

Greece has limited imports OF
radio apparatus for the first hall
of this year to one third the value
of such apparatus imported by in
dividual firms from each country
in the first six months last year.
The Phoenix index., 1940-01-13
All Gospel Songs

Peace It's Wonderful ....... lOt
TODAY ......... 1Oc
When ThC Last Mile Is Finished 1Ot
Send All Orders To
THOMAS A. DORSEY
755 Oakwood Blvd, Dept. G
ChicaoO I'll
The Phoenix index., 1940-01-13

10 you, my pTODlelH may oeeIH
small but to me, because l am self
consrious, it is very large. The man
I married is able to give me any
thing I want but he never finds
time to take me out. I really sus-
pect it is because he knows can
not dance.
What 1 want to know from you
is. doesn't the YMCA teach you to
swim, dance and other things? I
plan to go North this summer and
1 want to be able to do something.
A lady in Distress, Atlanta.
The YMCA does not teach dane
ing but Miss Gay has charge of
class in dancing on Wednesday
afternoons at the YWCA, under
the auspices of the Business and
Professional Girls Club. / would
suggest that you contact Mrs. Wee
den at the YWCA for detailed in
formation.
Come again if may help you
further.
Dear Miss Leaf:
1 have read your column each
week and 1 have decided to tell
you my troubles, hoping that you
may be able to help me.
I have been going with man,
who has been married before, for
sometime. But now, he has stopped
coming to see me. have been i'll
recently but he came to see me reg
ularly and was very nice to me. He
even promised to pay my doctor
bill. But, for the past two weeks, he
has not been near. me. Do you think
1 should forget him? Will he help
me pay my doctors bill? What do
you suggest I do?
Dora
MY dear, it is not exactly the
right thing to ask a man to pay
your doctors bill unless you are
married to him and he is response
BILE for you. This, no doubt, is what
sent your boyfriend away. Few men
want such responsibilities after they
are married, bar before.
If you have a job, or if you
haven't got one, and pay your Owls
bills. In the long run, you would
not want to be obligated to anyone
for having done this much for you.
Dear Miss Sue Leaf:
Seeing your column in the pa
per, decided to write to you about
the bad luck that happened to me
a few days ago. had some money
saved and it Was taken from my
room.
Mother.
would suggest that you write
your full letter again to DIR. Able
Wallace, same address, and he will
be able to help you, L am sure.
Send your problems of everyday
life to SUE LEAF. Letters will be
held confidential and names with
held. NO PESONAL REPLIES. All
letters will be answered through
the columns of this paper. Address,
SUE LEAF, S.N.S., 21O Auburn Ave-
nue., NE. Atlanta, Georgia.
Greece has limited imports OF
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-14

"all slavery Is self-imposed." In the
main, I fear that he was right.
One win come across arguments
like this In almost all the writings
upon the subject Of Democracy Of
the last twenty-five hundred years.
And believe me, 1t was not only the
professional pessimists who spoke
that way .t.-..
Even out and out lovers Of
Democracy were upset by their fears
that most people are either too In
different or too sadly lacking in a
feeling Of independence to take care.
Of their own interests, and that
therefore they would invariably
take the easier way out and leave
the conduct Of their affairs to those
who promised to relieve them OF all
further feeling Of responsibility.
r You will come across such
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-14
MINSTREL SHOW
!. PLANNED HERE
Children of Mary Society
Sponsors Borough
Teacher to Speak Here
BEACON FALLS

Beacon Falls, March IA min
strel show will be presented by the
Children Of Mary society Of st. Mi
chael's church the latter part Of
April. This Is the first time In q
number Of years that minstrel
has been planned here. Some years
ago they were quite popular and
present plans indicate there will be
q variety Of talent In the coming
show.
Andrew Rau will have charge and
he will be assisted by Mrs. Jerry
Mccarthy Of Derby, organist at the
local church.
Attend Show
Several local residents attended
the flower show In the Grand Gen.
trail Palace, New York city, today.
To Speak Tonight
Miss Sarah Beardsley, art super
visor In the Naugatuck elementary
schools, will be the guest speaker
at the meeting Of the Parent-Teach-
er association tonight at o'clock
In Center school. Her subject will
be, "Art as Vital Part in the
School,.
Mrs. Leon Campbell, president,
will announce the committees Of the
society to carry on the work this
year at tonight's session. These
include: Hospitality, Mrs. James w.
Woodward; chairman, Mrs. Charles
Mitchell, Mrs. Otto Lucas; member
ship, Mrs. Donna Settler, chairman,
Mrs. Mabel Chatfleld and Mrs.
Frank Wynne; publicity, Mrs. VIII
liam Brennan, chairman, Mrs.
George Blumenfeld and Mrs. Harold
Wilcox; summer roundup, Mrs.
Charles MorrisSey, chairman, Mrs.
Jane Cocciola, Mrs. Josiah Evans,
Mrs. George Leeper, Mrs. Ellen
Henry, Mrs. Louis Mather and Mrs.
Harold Richter; ways and means,
Mrs. Daniel Koonz, Mrs. Charles
Kevit, Mrs. Arnold Peterson, Mrs.
Frances Russell, Mrs. Charles
Adams, Miss Marian Walker and
Miss Vera Mikulich.
No Arrests
Beacon Falls has been free Of
crime in recent days, no arrests To-
cally having been made by state
police in the past five days.