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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-18
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
Mr.. Mason S Dispatch

sonnet. Union of the ltal-
ian and French fleets to
challenge the British navy
to a decisive sea battle
must, however. be consid-
cred a possibility.
The British government
recently announced that the
whole of the Italian navy is
now in the Mediterranean
with the implication that it
is bottled up because of the
Suez canal at one end and
the extreme difficulty of a
battle fleet passing through
the narrow Gibraltar strait
into the Atlantic against a
resolute enemy.
Should the Germans take
over the French navy and
Join the Italians in the Med
iterranean, it would be bad
naval strategy because of
the possibilities of being
trapped there.
The confined area of the
Mediterranean would make
. great sea fight precarious
and the British strategy
would probably be based on
this fact.
The Italians would prob
ably have to risk sending
their warships past Gibral-
tar into the Atlantic if they
agreed with any German
proposal for a combined
challenge against the Brit
ish navy. 1t is known that
many of the French naval
units are based in the Med
iterranean at present where
the difficulty of a success
full exit, if they pass into
German hands, is the same
as that confronting the
Italians. These facts ac-
count for the confidence of
the British that they can
continue the war at sea
against Germany and Italy
single-handed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-18
NEW OFFICIAL RECORD

A new record. exceeping the av-
erage Of the Guernsey breed for
her age and class has just been
completed by a three and one
half year old. Fir Ridge Alkaline
4ss.743 Of Roy. Wash, tested and
owned by Hart and Bammeltoft.
Her official record supervised by
the State college OF Washington
and announced by the American
Guernsey Cattle club is 1882 Q
pounds Of milk and 55i.s pounds of
butter fat in class D.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-18

Schooner Cluremont Is lowed into Port
Of Astoria Following Accident at Bdr

word that the United States de-
partment of state was relenting
toward release of the shipment,
as negotiations continued.
TAKE LUMBER
Outbound lumber topped in
quantity the movement of ergo
Monday, with the Kenmar loading
500. 900 feet at st. Paul mill, the
Absaroka due to leave during the
day from Mccormick dock with
a substantial load, and 100000 feet
awaiting arrival OF the motorship
Indian Prince at the Defiance mill.
The Kenmar was slated to leave
Tuesday morning. Another lumber
cargo will go aboard the Lake
Frances at the same berth early
next week. The vessel is tied up
for repairs currently.
At Sperry dock the Silverado
loaded bulk wheat and was ex-
pected out Tuesday. The Whitney
Olson left Defiance mill Sunday
night with more lumber. At Port
piers the Tyee tied up early Mon
day to load mine props for
Alaska.
Two hundred tons of Canadian
ore arrived at the smelter aboard
the Norco. and the Comanche
brought another so tons.
PORT CALENDAR
Ships in port: Absaroka, Nc
Cormick dock; Kenmar and Lake
Frances, st. Paul mill; Silverado
Sperry dock; Tyee, Port piers:
Ecuador, Shaffer No. /; Norco and
Comanche, smelter.
Ships due: Tuesday, Oduna
smelter; Coast Trader. Shaffer
No. 2; Ell Captain, Shaffer No
l; Indian Prince, Defiance dock.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-18
Betty Binns Ndmed
Scholarship Winner

President Ray Lyman Wilbur of
Stanford university announces the
award of a Margaret Byrne sehol-
arship for the l940-41 school year
TO Betty Binns of Tacoma.
The award was established in
1881 by the estate of James Will
lam Byrne to aid women students
in the entering class who plan to
complete the course for the degree
of bachelor OF arts.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-18

Leasing of two stories of a
building at III Commerce ST. to
be established as a city health
department clinic was proposed TO
the council Monday by Mayor
Cain.
Cain introduced for first read
ing an ordinance based on a letter
from DIR. L. f. Powers. city health
director. showing the insdequacy
of the present clinic quarters in
the city hall and the need for ex-
tensive additional space during
the next few months.
II was explained To the council
that the city was asked 10 pay the
rent and furnish light. heating and
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-18
Would Rent Rooms 10 Establish
Health Clinic on Commerce ST.

water. Except for the services of
the health director, the entire
staff will be furnished by state
and federal health authorities.
The mayor said DR.. Powers and
his staff are handling 800 to $50
venereal patients q week in the
inadequate rooms at the city hall.
The ordinance provides for leas-
ing the Commerce ST. building
1.-TWO floorsl from Fred E. and
Sally Conrad at SIS per month.
additional expense of light. water
and heat would amount 10 SIS a
month more. The intention. Cain
said. is to make lease for Is
months.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-18
Letter From Norway
Hos SWustiku Mark

Jan Doe. 1923 Market st, has re-
ceived many letters from Norway,
but his first to be opened and GEN.
sored by a German, was received
Monday. The letter came from
Leirvik and was rubber-stamped
by the German censor using the
Nazi swastika emblem.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-18


Dewey forces ousted Kenneth L.
Simpson as New York Republican
national committeeman in a show
down fight. in which defeat would
have darkly clouded the district
attorneys prospects. Simpson is
leader Of the stop-Dewey move
ment.
Willkie sprinted into second
place in the Gallup poll Of COP
presidential sentiment. In
national press club speaking
appearance here he placed be-
fore scores OF political writers
program designed to offset
charges that he would he
merely a big business candi-
date II he got the nomination.
Dewey's organization ous e d
Simpson by vote of SIS to 81 1t
an Albany meeting of the New
York Republican national conven-
ton delegation. The victory
strengthens Dewey's position in
and out OF his own state. but il
falls far short of assuring him the
go New York votes. Simpson is
expected to hold some or all OF
his 20-odd delegates away from
Dewey from the outset.
Gallup poll returns, show
ing Willkie risen from fourth
place and three per cent rat
ing a month ago to second
place and Il per cent. aston
ished Washington politicians.
He told press conference ques-
TONERS here he could have up to
20 first ballot convention votes.
Willkie told questioners here he
felt his business connection would
be a campaign asset because OF
what he interprets as a trent
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-18
RAINIER NATIONAL PARK

RAINIER NATIONAL PARK
Tacomans and other Pierce county
residents led the parade over new
East Side road in Mount Rainier
National park Sunday as 1000
visitors took advantage of the
road opening into another section
Of the park.
Headed by Mayor Harry p.
Cain, 1t was Tacoma car which
first traversed the route after
Park Superintendent o. A. Tom
linson cut the ribbon across a
tunnel on the highway and de-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-18
HEAT FROM ICE CREAM

Ice cream makes you warmer.
Cream, sugar and starch are used
in making ice cream, and these
are classed as fuel foods, which
produce body heat.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-18

Only the superstructure of the
steam schooner Claremont was
visible in the port of Astoria, Ore,
Monday, where she was safe after
hazardous trip.
The schooner was towed in from
point off Willapa harbor Satur-
day, waterlogged from a stove-in
bottom and broken rudder received
when she hit Grays Harbor bar
Friday night.
She drifted helplessly and was
taken in tow next morning by the
tug Klihyam from Aberdeen. The
tug and a coast guard boat which
took off 10 of the "a crewmcn
were attracted by flares.
The coast guard cutter Onon-
daga stood by during the tow
into Astoria in the event she
foundered. The Claremont was to
be towed to Portland for drydock-
ing.
An aftermath of the accident
was the sinking of the 45-foot
fishing boat Lucien off Willapa
harbor. The Lucien, with two men
aboard, became overloaded with
lumber salvaged from the Clare
mont's jettisoned deckload. An
other fishing boat rescued the two
aboard.
PATIENT" VESSEL
Conceded most patient" Of all
vessels in the harbor Monday was
the Ecuador. Swedish motorshir
as silent at her berth as the 49,
carloads of war material ap'
parently destined to get no farther
than her prov.
The long string Of cars loaded
largely with mysterious boxed
cargo belonging to the Amtors
trading agency and awaited ir
Russia were no nearer theii
objective than at the time Of the
arrival of the Ecuador more thar
week ago.
Continued presence of the YES
sci brought waterfront conjecture
that the cargo had not been classec
hopeless" but officials had nc
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-18
Rise of Pro-Willke Sentiment
Astonishes Political Seers
BY LYLE WILSON

Attorney Thomas T. Dewey
md wike presidential nomination are
moving the impulse good preoonvenon breaks
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-18

word that the United States de-
partment of state was relenting
toward release of the shipment,
as negotiations continued.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-21
G.. O. P. TECHNIQUE

ALI Landon has Joined the republican chorus
Of protest against the Presidents budget mes
age.
Like other critics, he charges tricky book
keeping, and intirnateS the government Il Iii
danger of bankruptcy.
1t is a significant fact that Mr.. Landons
wrath, like that of most other partisan crlllcs'
fs directed at the President, while congress IS
ignored, yet congress makes appropriations and
creates deficits, not the chief executive
In recent years, presidential estimates Tor
those New Deal activities which are most 20
tent politically, such as relief and farm aid,
have been increased by hundreds Of millions
by act of congress. Efforts to choke off spend
ing have been resisted vigorously by the law
makers, with republicans joining democrats in
the final showdown.
During this session there is little congression-
al enthusiasm for economy, despite loud pre-
campaign protests that the government is
headed for a fiscal crackup-
Careful examination of the Presidents bud
get figures reveals a. definite trend toward an
eventual balance of income and expenditure. If
congress follows his recommendations, the def.
cit for the next fiscal year will be the lowest
since 1887, and one Of the lowest since 1888.
But if the budget is to be trimmed and the
deficit reduced. new taxes for defense must be
levied and curtaiInent Of spending under po-
Iitically embarrassing circumstances will be
necessary. Congress has shown little relish for
those tasks. And all the partisan critics who
have com planned loudest about a mounting
debt and dangers Of the present policy have
not addressed any Of their complaints to the
lawmakers. who have full authority to act.
About ali the ewers-with-aIarm have done
is to provide a preview Of the republican cam
paign next fall. Apparently We are to have
another siege Of "5he country is going to the
Dogs philosophy. while all business statistics,
all financial statistics and all Industrial fig
ures indicate nothing Of the kind.
Mr.. Landon and his fellow pessinists are
proving they have learned little during the
past three years. They are relying on the same
political technique which brought them such a
nagnificent reputation in 1888.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-21
RUSSIA ITSELF AIDING FINLAND

It. might be ar1ued that winter has been
FinIand's chief ally. And it might be con-
coded that a Temperature Of 544 degrees be-
low zero. registered at viipuri, is not favor
able to attack.
But to believe that the cold has accounted
for Russia's failure to force a Finnish sur
render would be to give credit where it Is
not wholly due.
Russians and Firms are both cold-Weather
peoples, used to frigid weather. For centuries
they have existed at temperatures that other
peoples not Injured to refrigeration could not
endure for a day. Why is it then that the
Firms have fought on, in the open. while the
Russians have dropped by the thousands,
frozen stiff? Probably because the Firms are
well nourished and adequately clothed, and
the Russians half starved and arrayed in
cotton raiment.
Dispatches from the battle front haze re-
~peatedly drawn attention to the flimsy raj
ment and thin shoes on Russian soldiers and
their bodies emacfated by poor food. This
may be Why STAINS forces have made no
progress in their masters campaign. 1t at
least ~justifies the thought that, not the
weather alone, but Russia itself, has given
aid to the Firms. With three divisions an
initiated and forty thousand more troops in
retreat, Russia is learning that wars are not
won with ill-clothed armies fighting on emp
ty stomachs.
A Russian victory in winter is clearly i'm
possible. Finland cannot be conquered from
the air, which is the only avenue Of attack
left to STAIN. Whether victory in summer Is
possible is a question only the summer can
answer. Perhaps Moscow can muster enough
soldiers for a warm-weather campaign which
will offer at least a chance Of victory. Ger
tainly Russia's population is great enough.
But the attitude Of the Russian people could
be a deciding factor. There are signs that
continued repulse Of the Russians in Finland
Is undermining morale at home. The people
might refuse to spring to the %colors, even in
sight of firing squads.
Another factor, and one which must figure
in any estimate OF. a summer campaigns out
a higher type Of man, than the run-of-the-
mine Russians, and also are fighting, not
blindly or under compulsion, as are the Rus
SLAMS, but for the right to continue in their
homeland without molestation from without
With these advantages, and with their
hearts wholly engaged in their cause, 1t is
doubtful, all else being equal, that STAIN,
manpower and war equipment, can ever alb
sorb Finland in the safety belt he has Wis,
toned for his European frontiers.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-21
A LEADER GONE

4 MERICA has mudd1ed through a century
1 a and a half of storm and stress with fair
success In the community Of nations no more
because the founding fathers laid it's fo1nda-
tions In a constitution insulated and weather
stripped and armor-pIated to survive all wealth
ers and attacks than because OF the rugged
indfviduaIisn, the fortnight integrity, OF a
few lawmakers. CALHOUN, ADAMS, CLAY, RAN
poLPH- WEBSTER, SHERMAE, SHoRTEIDeE-per-
haps a dozen others have carried the torch
of freedom with outstanding leadership. Now,
the name of WILLIAM E. BoEAH must be add
ed to the list,
BoaAH. whose death the nation mourns,
possessed attributes which have contributes
most to American stability. He may have
lacked the silver tongue Of SaoETEIDGE, the
logic of WEBSTER, the magnetism Of CLAY
But he possessed the rare common sense OF
ADAMS and RANDOLPH and the clear vision
that has distin guished all Of our congress
sfonal great men, and a superb courage which
set him apart in the senate for the thirty
three years Of his public career. No cause
was too great, none too hopeless, to unsheath
his sword once he was convinced OF its holt
ness. No crusader ever fought harder or more
dextrously.
He early opposed great concentration OF
wealth, and helped frame our antitrust laws.
He believed the United States should not be-
come a. member Of the League Of Nations. We
are not a member. He believed we should
have no changing foreign relations. We
have none. But his value to the nation lay
not alone in his fighting power. He was also,
and often, a balance wheel, keeping congress
ticking steadily on safe legislation.
We may not place him in his niche in the
hall Of fame. But that history will list him
among the leaders is a foregone conclusion.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-21
Won Papen, Hitler ENJOY Seeks
To Keep Balkans Neutral

formed, makes seemingly frank ans.
wers.
That's easy" he replied, with a
wide, good natured grin. II am
merely trying to maintain the friend.
ly relations which have existed be.
tween Turkey and Germany for 200
years. In the last war, you'll re.
member, we were allies"
Is it true that the ambassador, at.
tempting to swing Turkey into line
with Germany rather than have it
allied with Great Britain and France.
offered the Turks a blank check
the Mosul oil fields or any other
territory they wanted, when Ger,
many won the war?
With twinkling eyes Won Papen
replied:
1T is not the policy or way # the
German government to offer things
that do not belong to us. Leave that
sort of dealing TO Others who are
more experienced in such methods"
What is Germany's policy with re-
gard to the Balkans?
Germany, the ambassador replied,
would like to see the Balkan ma.
tons remain neutral so that thew
might continue to supply us with
needed raw materials and food.
stuffs."
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-21
A VICARIOUS PLEASURE

Ageing bachelors who have endured child
hunger can understand the gesture OF their
Houston, Texas, brother who sent a thousand
dollars for the bankruptcies born in an Ala
bama howell last week, and may even share
the vicarious pleasure of knowing that one
among them was financially able to make
this provision for their care when their i'm.
poverished parents could not.
Bachelors past forty may pirate Of their
freedom, but their loneliness Is equalled only
by the husband whose marriage has not been
blessed with children.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-21
COOPER PRAISED
Dear Sir.

Dear Sir:
Once the Great Commoner, Will
liam Jennings Bryan, refused to at
tend q. political dinner because the
price was five dollars a plate. He
said that one dollar a plate was
enough To my mind the mai who
deserves the award for the great
est honor paid 20 Andrew Jackson
and his principles in the recent
Jackson Day observance, is Mayor
Thomas E. Cooper. Mayor Cooper
knew and said that the price charg-
ed to attend one of these affairs
would exclude most Of his friends.
No r follower of the great com.
moner believes that Jackson would
approve, or even condone these at
fairs supposed to do him honor, but
instead are used by politicians to
promote their w fortunes and
wipe out their political debts. Il the
anon people want a worthy
champion and leader let them awake
out their political lethargy. and re
solve not % listen tc the pleas Of
politicians who are able to revel at
twenty-five and one-hundred dollar
a plate dinners.
E. r. IEARES.
Clarion. \. C.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-21
AN EVER-PRESENT PERIL

By recommending the purchase Of equip.
ment especially designed for subduing gaso-
line flames, the grand jury brought to the
Authorities attention a danger which is for,
ever present in Wilmington'g streets.
Wilmington Is among the largest clearing
bring in great quantities and d fleet Of
trucks distributes it over a large area. In
early evening Third street is crowded with
the trucks en- route to a consuming territory
Of which Wilmington Is the supply center.
The peril OF collision between two Of Their.
Is more than imaginary, and a collision would
probably result in a fire which the fire de.
partment is not prepared to extinguish be,
fore great damage is done. Water and ordi-
nary chemicals, effective against wood fires,
A special chemical combination is required.
So great is the danger that Mayor COOPER
invited truck line operators to provide the
remedy, with the alternative of circling the
city by a truck lane. They refused to do as
asked, and the truck lane looms as a conse.
quence. But a truck lane would not wholly
remove the danger. There are buildings along
the streets, any streets, which would be so
used.
The duty of the authorities is plain. They
the necessary means Of combating gasoline
fires, whether by ordinance forcing coopera.
ton Of truck operators or not.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-21
Book Highlights

"a Smattering Of Ignorance" by
Oscar Levant Doubleday Doran:
$2) sheds the light OF an X-ray
on modern music and musicians
and further proves the wit and
versatility Of the author, whose
Information, Please" radio ap-
pearances have delighted the ma
ton. Here is a brief excerpt, hint
ing at Levant's evaluation Of
music appreciation in Hollywood:
The level Of musical perception
among Hollywood producers is, if
anything, slightly lower than their
perception Of values associated
with the other arts. C~uriously, the
humble artisans who are great
music lovers (meaning that they
will stand for six hours to hear Gig.
Ii in "Pagliacci"D never seem to be
the humble artisans who become
movie producers.
1 recall the plight of one. whose
social prestige decreed his pres
ence at a certain Hollywood Bowl
concert. 1t CHANGED that the impor-
tant work Of the evening was the
c minor symphony of Beethoven,
which he suffered in silence until
the coda Of the final movrmeat.
This has, as you will recall what
could be described as an 1866 Roxy
finish, with the tonic and dominant
chords repeated a dozen times, with
flourishes. At each insistent recur-
renee Of the tonic he half rosa from,
his chair to facilitate his exit
also because he was bored. When
the third series of tonic and domi.
nant chords still left him short of
the actual end of the movement he
turned and muttered, The rat fool
ed me again"
On this same program was a
tWo-plano concerto by Mozart which
he dismissed with the terse COM
ment, 1T never got anywhere"
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-21
Bernt Balchen To Buy
Warplanes In u. S.

LOS ANGELES, Jan, 20.-R-
One of Norway's most famous air
men, Bernt Balchen, arrived today
on a war plane buying trip for
Norway, Sweden, Finland and Den
mark.
Governments Of those countries
commissioned him to make a sur
vey OF airplane plants in this area,
ships and facilities.
A detailed report, he said, will
go to a buying commission repre-
sentlng the four countries named
with a view of placing large Or
GERS. Balchen told Of having spent
considerable time at the Finnish
war front, which he left last
month.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-21

the mineral production in the state IN 1880
WAS approximately seven million doltars- NH
Bryson doesn't yet have the figures Ior 1873
but he estimates that production for that year
will approach the twenty miIIiondollar mark
With such an impressive growth IN ILLS III
dustry, as these figures reveal, surely the state
government should find some way TO carry
out the recommendation of the state seoloSlsr
that an adequate staff be provided to make re-
ports and assist in the further development OF
our mineral resources
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-21
BY LLOYD

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 Up -
What is suave Franz Won Papen,
Hitler's ace diplomat, trying to dc
in Turkey, guardian of the Dardan.
Giles, big brother of the Balkans,
and keystone to the Moslem near
east?
Turkeys strategic geographical
and political position has grown
even o important in the past few
days as a result of Italy's entrance
into the Balkan m~aneIvering design
ed to create a neutral bloc of small
nations with the objective of bul-
warking the Balkans against pos
sible Russian invasion.
In the shifting Balkan scene, Won
Papen is certainly one of the most
important acknowledgements diplo.
matte scene-shifters, but nc one is
definitely sure Of just what he is do
ing, or attempting.
Up to soma mischief reply Brit.
ish and French diplomats, with dark
hints of Won Papen's alleged espion.
age and sabotage exploits in the
United States during the World
war, his political activities as
Reich'sNchancellor which resulted in
Hitler's rise to power and what
happened to Austria after his diplo.
matte ministrations in Vienna.
Some even credit him with having
been the architect Of the German.
Soviet alliance.
Ask Turks what the one time mill.
tary attache, one time chancellor.
one. time Notwithstanding envov's
mission may be as German ambas.
sador to Ankara and you get elo.
quent shrugs of shoulders and lift
ing of eyebrows.
One thing we do know" an
American educated Turk told me.
Herr Won Papen's reputation pre-
ceeded him and everything he does
or says is weighed with triple eau.
.tion."
The ambassador, looking the part
afable, charming, extremely well.in.