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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-27
AFTER MANY YEARS
By {. 7. SHORT

been at least partially success
ful in drives against policies Of
President Roosevelt.
Altogether he is said to have
come In the course Of few
weeks TO take place with
Dewey, Taft. Vsnderberg.
Hoover and Landon. which is the
same as being nowhere at all.
The gentlemen mentioned are
fine citizens but as far as the
national political situation il
concerned are so far nothing but
stalking horses.
Not one of them has n chance
on the basis Of the campaign
program 50 far developed. At
least that seems to be the trend
Of the man-about-town opinion.
But Mr.. Gannett has another
asset. He believes that the best
way TO restore prosperity and
bring about a return to normal
conditions Is to make the farm
ers prosperous 50 that they may
be able to buy the things they
need. thus putting the factories
up to capacity and giving en-
ployment TO idle millions. He
calls on farmers to use their
political power and vote only for
candidates and party that
pledges action for reform that
will give American agriculture
its Just due.
The chief trouble about that
il the difference of opinion
among farmers. They all want
higher prices-"cost of produce
tion"-but are not of the same
mind as to the best way to get
il.
All Of which will make 1t diff
ficult for any candidate TO line
up the farm vote There are a
good many farmers who believe
the way to restore prosperity is
to continue the New Deal pro-
gram which Mr.. Gannett abhors.
SO there you are.
All this information about Mr..
Gannett and his platform comes
in a press release by Mr.. Hurja.
He was a good prognostigator
while in Mr.. Farley's camp but
the folks are wondering IL he
isn't getting the wrong leg up
up this time.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-27
Canada Gets Jittery

It isn't necessary to look far to be reminded what
restrictions do to civil liberties the democracies
Canada far from the of war is apparently begin
ming to dget under the curbs set up by the Dominion
government.
Patriotic they may be toward the empire Canadians
much nearly Americans in their attitude toward
freedom and personal rights Because there mmed-
ate danger to Canadian territory regulations in the
Dominion considerably less drastic than they are in
England and France Yet Canadians balk giving too
much ground, and the has already felt
PEELED to some of the controls.
From Canada, Americans get good idea of what
war means if you're in it, though the fighting
thousands of miles away.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-27

F.D.R. would sell us to Russia
or Germany If he runs and is
elected for the third term.
Harping on the third term or
the national debt is like swim
mer going down for the third
time and grabbing the thin air
in an effort so save himself.
have been a Republican all my
life, but until the party can offer
something that will at least
sound reasonable, my vote will
go to Mr.. Roosevelt.
The only thing he did wrong
was to appoint a lot of COP.
men as bosses on different prof.
ects. OF course we understand
why he did this, but he did not
realize these men would do
everything in their power to see
to 1t that things did not We k
out as the president wanted
them to. A few of the trusted
Democrats thought they would
do the opposite of his wishes,
also.
Making an anagram OF the
name Franklin Deiano Roose-
welt, it will read like this: For
One Link and To Serve All. You
see, even his name implies he
would like us to work together
and be as one family.
Until you can find a better
man than Roosevelt to put at
the head of the government. IL
would pay those persons to keep
off the air and out of the news
papers, because the more they
talk, ESPECIALLY those who have
had chance to do something)
the more votes Roosevelt viii
get. He is honest and real, and
for all the people. We know
he won't even try TO become a
dictator. S. A. DoRFINAK,
SO. Tacoma.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-27
HOROSCOPE

Benellc aspects rule To-Day.
The Moon enters Sagittarius, a
sign that encourages progress
and foresight. There is promise
OF growing commerce. Women
are well directed under this
planetary sway. Labor viii CO.
operate in new enterprises while
this configuration prevails.
Heart and Home: Women will
be stimulated in many forms Of
service. professional and philan-
thropic. This is day for con-
structive effort. II encourages
employment of girls in positions
that pay well. The stars pre-
sage love affair that interest
widows of all ages. Desire for
protection and security viii be
strong in the feminine mind.
Business Affairs: In all the
marts of trade there will be ac-
tivity. and a desire to speculate
win be prevalent as new for
tunes gradually pile up. AL
though exploitation will be dis
couraged by the government,
margins of profit in many lines
Of manufacture will be substan-
tial. Prosperity win encourage
much travel and general pursuit
Of pleasure. Theaters and the
persons employed in entertain
ment projects will profit.
National Issues: Reluctance to
champion any special cause will
be evident as ambitious men seek
nominations for the highest Of
flee in the United States. Danger
Of long session for the two
national political conventions is
forecast Dark horses will be
discerned and surprises planned
by Democrats and Republicans.
international Affairs: Scan
dinayian countries come under
a planetary government That
seems 10 indicate surprising
changes In which they will as
sumo great Importance, History
will repeat itself in providing
events that represent pioneering
in modern world development.
In all the waste Of life and prop
erty caused by dictators who are
aggressors the final victory viii
belong TO the people who have
not denied the existence OF a
power higher than human limita-
tons.
Persons whose birthdate II
Is have the sugury Of a year Of
happiness and contentment. II
is well to be on guard against
IN health and losses through the
unfsithfulness OF trusted friends
Children born on this day may
be profound students who gain
too much respect for their own
ability. These Arlans may be-
come unstable. vain and self
indulgent
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-27
QUESTIONS TO TEST
YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Can you answer seven of these
test questions Turn to the
Womsn's page for the answers.
/. What office did Robert H.
Jackson hold when he was sp-
pointed u. S Attorney General?
2. On what date will the 2lst
century begin?
3. Who said. My kingdom for
a horse ,"
4. What is H-2-O?
5. Name large, flightless,
Australian bird.
6. Did George Washington
sign the Declaration Of hide
pendence ?
:. What is the male bee
called?
S. Name the capital of Nor
way.
Q. Do comets reyolve around
the sun
10. Is the Louvre a group Of
buildings. a monument, or a
park, and where is 1t located?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-27
Man Again Proves His Superiority

There is nothing that worries the human quite
much implications that certain respects other animals
have the jump on us.
Maj Stanley Flower British zoologist has just
tributed to the collective of the world by announcing
that truthfuly boast the longest span of life The
old myth about the elephant living longer has basis in
fact the major says. As matter of fact the oldest
elephants fall Just short of living so years.
The world of could be little prouder of this
distinction if could only forget that elephants least
have pretty good chance OF finishing their normal life
without worrying about and traffic accidents.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-27
Stories in
Stamps
Western Samoa Ser
Honors Stevenson

THE new Western Samoa serie1
= of four stamps, commemorst-
ing the 25th anniversary Of New
Zeslsnd's control of the islandx,
also honors the 50th anniversary
OF the arrival in the islands o1
Ssmoa's most famous resident--|
Robert Louis Stevenson. The au1
thor's portrait is shown on IN
highest value Of the set, repro-
duced above.
Stevenson was born in Edin.
burgh, studied engineering befort
turning to literature. III most o.
his life. Stevenson lived in Eng.
land. France and United Stats
In 1889 he sailed on a plessur
cruise in the Pacific. and after 81;
months sailing. decided 10 nah
his home on the island Of Upolt
shown on the stamp Cf the sam
series, below.
Other stamps Of the issue shog
a typical Samoan village and
Samoan dancing party.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-27
And II Looks Like Bad
Guessing for Mr.. iuris

pOLITIcS make strange bed
fellows. Emil Hurjs. Univer-
sity OF Washington boy. who
developed an uncanny skill as a
political prognostogator and be-
came the right hand man OF
James A. Farley. has another
john the Republican camp.
He now is prognostigating for
Frank Gannett, Of Rochester,
n. Y, who has become a candi-
date for the Republican NOM
nation for president.
Mr.. Gannett is making his
campaign largely on the
strength Of his ownership of a
chain OF newspapers, third only
In number and circulation TO the
Hearst and Scrips-Howard
chains. The record, over a long
period of years, seems to indi-
cate that too much newspaper
ownership Is handicap rather
than an advantage In seeking
high public office.
The most outstanding example
OF how newspapers do not help
candidate is William RAN
dolph Hearst. He aggressively
sought to become governor OF
New York and also had imbi-
tons TO 60 to the White House,
but in each instance 1t was a
case OF too much newspaper.
1t seems that the newspaper is
a good piece of machinery when
used in another's behalf but
isn't worth much as personal
asset in politics.
That being the case, it would
seem that Mr.. Gannett's nine
teen newspapers scattered over
New York, New Jersey, Con-
necticut and Illinois, won't be
much help. Another asset
claimed for him by his support
ers is the doubtful one of having
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-27

victim of the dirty politics
which politicos expect to reach
an all-time high-or low--in
the 1910 Presidential campaign.
In the middle twenties the
Senator from Montana inserted
in the Congressional Record an
address delivered by Corhss
Lamont, then the young radical
if the the" Lamont family. It
was entitled Understanding
Russia" and it was extremely
sympathetic to the Soviet ex-
pertinent. At that time almost
everybody except Charles Evans
Hughes and Calvin Coolidge
Secretary of State and President,
respectively-were fairly toler-
ant of the goings-on in Moscow.
Now-after years in which the
Soviet has slaughtered millions
of peasants, concluded perni-
cious pact with Hitler and brut-
ally invaded and dismembered
Finland-some unknown enemy
is franking out thousands of
copies of the almost forgotten
speech which Burt honored by|
placing in the official congress
sional gazette.
In a way it's a commentary on
the times and Wheeler, for the
latter is now one of the most
popular orators on the Chamber
of Commerce circuit in the U. S.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-27

and delivered to somebody.
The Jscksonians bounced on
the lone but able Wheeler boost
err almost before he had downed
his first cocktail.
why doesn't your man tie up
with us ?" they asked. "A jack
son-Wheeler ticket would have
the head mans okay and it
would sweep the country"
Wheeler won't line up with
Bob replied the senator from
the Far West, because he is
going to win the nomination for
himself. He's the logical man."
To which the A.G.'s cheer
leaders responded: Nonsense
The president will never stand
for Burt, and nobody can win
without his help. F.D.R. is still
sore over Burt's attitude in the
court fight"
These scenes are typical of the
Alphonse and CASTOR in the
democratic party these days.
Every presidential candidate
wants bedfellow to keep him
warm. But hard-headed Jim
Farley revealed the futility of
these proposed deals when he
spurned the Wheeler peoples
invitation TO backtop for Burt.
Nobody with any political
sense" snorted Jim, ever runs
for vice president"
Federal Housing Administra-
tor Nathan Straus, Jr., has the
finest paper lobby on Capitol
Hill. But it doesn't impress
members of Congress as negoti-
able paper.
Although passed by the Sem
ate, the bill appropriating a
fresh $500, 900. 900 for slum
clearance has bumped into a
stone wall in the House. But
Straus thinks he has hit upon a
strategy for getting 1t through
the lower chamber. Though he
hasn't penny for new projects,
he's "allocated" funds for wip-
ing out urban and rural slums
in the districts represented by
key members Of the lower body
the men who, in his opinion,
can grant or withhold the funds.
Next he approached Gene Cox
Of Georgia, the real boss Of the
R<iles Committee and the Straus
stumbling block. Gene wasn't
optimistic. But few days
later his office received word
that Administrator Straus has
allocated rural Stun clearance
project for your district, Mr..
Cox.
Once again Straus is pattern
ing his estch-as-cateh can meth
DDS after super-lobbyist Of the
cabinet-Henry Wallace. After
the House refused him funds for
his food stamp plan for getting
nd Of farm SURPRISES, Wallace
went right ahead selecting new
cities for the experiment But
he had more success than
Strsus. The Senate eventually
appropriated the money. and the
House viii probably change its
mind. No wonder that Attorney
General jackson brands the 1919
Law against official lobbying as
~unenforces bic.
Burton X Wheeler . the first
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-27


address OF writer only initials
VIII be published when requested.
Mr.. Fixlt: WIN you please tell
me n Betty and Bob play
any more. When I went to play
10 another play came on called
Light of the World
MRS. J. A.
That is because Betty and Bob
really are off the air, we are
informed.
Mr.. Fixit: Can you or anyone
suggest an eraser or some solu-
ton TO remove color crayon from
wallpaper: My baby made
generous drawing on our wall
in the living room and II looks
terrible. MRS. L.
IL you have a spare strip of
that type Of wallpaper around
the house. we'd suggest you
draw a crayon picture OF your
own on II and experiment at re-
moving the lines with various
kinds OF erasers. An ordinary
art gum eraser should be effect
i've, but be sure you try what
ever you use on other paper first.
Any liquid solvent would be like
ly to spread the stain and only
remove the wax.
Mr.. Fixit; Would YOU please
tell me where 10 write 10 for
pictures and literature on beet
sugar, cane sugar, maple sugar,
palm sugar, sugar Of milk and
sugar from corn? would also
like to know where to write for
pictures and literature on the
state Of Washington and her
Industries. Where II the Colo
RADIO School Of Mines located?
PHYLLIS G.
For information about all
those sugars. we'd try a letter
TO the u. S. Department of
Agriculture. Washington. d. C.,
as a starter. The superintend-
ent of documents, at the Library
OF Congress, might be able to
give you a list Of pamphlets
available.
The Washington State Prog
ress Commission, at Olympia,
can give you pamphlets on, this
state.
Colorado School of Mines is
at Golden, Colo.
Mr.. Fixit: l read In your col
umn some time ago about a
party that had some formula
that removes lines and wrinkles
from persons face. IL was
signed X. s. VIII appreciate
very much TO get the party's
address. MARY O. +.
The address is not available.
Mr.. Fixit: A grocery bill was
run by my father while he was
living. My dad has just passed
away 10 would the payment Of
this fall on my mother, even II
she has a little insurance
SUBSCRIBER.
Since the groceries helped feed
the entire family, 1t would be as
much the mothers bill as the
fathers.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-27

Scots, James in 1867 was SOL
EMMY crowned at Stirling at
one year of age. When he as
sumed the throne of England,
he was the first James TO win
that honor and hence ruled as
James of England. He con-
tinued as king of both countries
until his death.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-27
SO THEY SAY

After seven years OF harrow
ing the country, the new deal
has not yet scratched the sur
face OF the farm problem.-Dist.
Atty. Thomas z. Dewey. sd-
dressing farmers in Lincoln,
Neb.
The regrettahle aspect Of be-
ing a congressman during an
election year is that you've got
10 attend sessions and 20 on
record for or against measures.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-27
LIG HIT
An Inside Picture of Finan.
cial and Political America

INSTITUTIONAL senatorial rooter for Burton X.
Wheeler recently attended dealers dinner rendered
honor of Attorney General Jackson and barely escaped
with his Easter fnery. He will again make the
mistake of breaking bread and suppng wine with Messrs
Jerome Frank Norman E. Littel, Benjamin Cohen ct al
at least not until the presidential nomination is sealed
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-27
ROOSEVELT BoASTER

Editor. The Times: I've just
read Mr.. Gsnnetts article on
Third Term snd Dictatorship
II is amazing how the COP.
are trying 10 get something TO
make the people believe that
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-27

Pittsburgh store has been robbed three times within
month Maybe the thieves forget to scratch it out of
their engagement book.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-27
PULSE OF THE PUBLIC

ned economy, whether they know
it or not, and ANY planned
economy" requires political die
tatorship. 1t is true that nation
wide planning, TO be effective,
demands compliance, almost i'm
mediate and unquestioning COM
pliance, down to the smallest
detail of operation" Quoting
a Times editorial of 7-20-3s.)
II matters little to the indi-
vidual whether the compliance
is compelled by an individual
dictator, or by a bureaucracy
of people interested" his rights
and liberties are just as effec-
lively curtailed either way. And
giving these interested people"
this data puts the individual at
their mercy, making him easy
prey to those who would install
planned economy.
However, the United States
appears to be headed that way,
and If that is what the people
want, o. X. this Genus data will
help to bring it to pass. but il
will mean the beginning of the
end of personal liberty to do as
one pleases. Make no mistake
about that-the two simply do
not go together.
A. B. SEAMAN,
Rt. 2, Tacoma.
COMMENTARY ON SCHOOLS
Editor, The Times: Recent
editorials on the boys and girls
of old shanty town. the Okies
and a flexible farm economy.
doesn't harmonic with the
school System Isn't So Bad"
There are children in. many
different states who are not re-
ceiving an education. In our
own state of Washington. Supt.
Atwood has to fight for these
children. Then the question
arises as to whether the children
in school are really getting what
they need TO insure themselves
Of an existence after graduation.
There are those who advocate
the supernatural schools.
They vision boys drawing big
money building houses, fixing
automobiles and painting. In
direct contrast to this opinion
would be the answer Of a first
class mechanic on the question
of wages. He has been reduced
10 short hours and lowered 10
the class Of sam, the handy
man"
The answer he would give is
in your local school board,
P.-T.A. groups and civic lead
ers. Require your teacher in
county schools to teach what
dad and mother used 10 learn,
viz, that of cheese and sausage
making, old country handicrafts.
and the cooperation Of buying
and manipulation Of tools such
as we had before the war and
easy credit.
One thousand people who have
jobs could, by donating 81 per
week for four years. raise over
5000. 900. How many farms
would that buy for the younger
brother? r. A. KEISZLINC.
Ri. s, Box 27e
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-27
PLANT ANIMAL

Perfect example of an animal
adapting itself TO its environ
ment is the Australian sea horse,
whose extremities now resemble
the seaweed among which it
lives.
Tomorrow: The Round Bat
tleshipl
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-27
JAMES l AND vi

JAMES i AND vi
Strange as it seems, when in
1903 James Stuart succeeded to
the throne Of England on the
death of Elizabeth, his title was
James although for So years
previously he had already ruled
as King James VI of Scotland.
Only child or Mary, Queen of
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-27
MR.. FIXIT
He Fixes Things

To receive attention IN this col
unn letters must give name and
address OF writer Only initials
VIII be published when requested.
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-27

Burton K. Wheeler Is the first
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-27

II Wasn't An Asset
To Mr.. Hearst
II Doesn't Seem Likely
To Help Mr.. Gennett
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-01-06

Ann Sheridan; Basil RathbOne; Ty-
rome Power: Montague Love: Morton
Downey: Gene Aubrey and a host
of others.
In Southern California, Thursday
is maids day off. Consequently,
most people eat out OH Thursday
nights. Those desiring look at the
stars might find lot OF them at
either the Beverly Hills "r tn% To-
lywood Brown Derby restaurant, or
at any one Of the better class cat
cries. Almost any night, if one is in
clined to stay up until the wee small
hours, a group or several groups OF
screen celebrities might be Spled in
any one OF the better night spots.
Getting into the motion picture
studios. where pictures arc being
made is practically impossible. You
must either be the governor Of your
state. or close friend of the COVER
nor. It's just about that tough-and
rightfully so. The distraction Of hay
ing visitors on or near the sound
stages is far greater than in the days
Of silent pictures. It is difficult for