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L. A.. d. am l6 years old,
weigh 152 lbs, 5 ft. 7 in. tall. My
right hand grip is 265 and my left
hand grip is 21O I want to become
a boxer and have been training
continuously for the past six
months. I am to enter the golden
glove tournament the end Of this
month. What do you think about
me Sir?
ANS: You seem to know what
you want and you are going
after it. More power to you young
man. 1t is indicated that you will
gain financially from your expert
emces as a boxer keep train
ing and push yourself forward.
Enter the tournament you will
soon find out what's in store for
you as a boxer.
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Way "BuiId-Up" Helps
Will Interest Women

The cause of a Woman'S periodic
suffering from headache, irritabil
ity, cramp-like pain, may be
FUNCTIONAL DYSMEMORRHEA
Cue to malnutrition, a condition
that is often helped by CARDUI.
= Principal way CARDUI helps is
by stimulat NJ a petite and the flow
of gastric : ices T us it may aid
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shouldn't. But it would be well for
you to study more and bring UP
your bad marks. You can graduate
with your present class. but
you must get down to business in
order to do so.
M. M. HI am a widow and
work very hard. Please tell me II
I will get job at the place I have
in mind?
Ans: Go to the new hospital
right away and register. 1t is in
dicated that they would want
person just your type to keep the
rooms and corridors neat. 1t is
suggested that your son try to get
a job there too for he is experience
ed in this line of duty.
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Worried-My boy friend told me
he loved me but now he doesn't
even write to me anymore Why?
Ans: He loved you once. but
that was months ago. Surely you
can't expect him to live true to
You miles away all this length of
time. You have lost out. some
one else has beat your time.
M. E. MI seem to be the
object Of quite a few BOYS af-
fectlons" and so I'm in a. quandary.
=. j. and I ended our romance.
8. H. M. and I are going together
again. H. S. is a bit too old. v.
& and are trying to begin a
romance. L. seems to be a flirt but
nay be serious. H. o. is out of
toWn. Help me please.
Ans: You need a, social secretary
70 keep up with your engagements.
but young lady your life is
none the different from all other
iris your age. For some unknown
rrason you think that every man
you meet it dying to marry YOU
~hen they are out trying to have
little fun. To be frank. you
haven't met your future. husband. .
80 go as you will and enjoy life for
another few years.
M. J. Recently I had an x-ray
taken and it showed that I had
three Vlmors and I am really
afraid Tell me what to do?
Ans: There is but one thing left
or y on to do. that is to have
he operation that has been pre-
5cribed for you and do it immetii-
1tely. L don't see any reason for
You to be scared to DEATH. it
won't be any fun. - but your
health will be sD much improved
when it is all over.
B. Ii am a senior in high
school and should have finished
last year. Something turns up 81
ways and I don't graduate. 1Ten me
If / should quit?
Ans: No. of course you
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You would make a better barber
than a tailor. Whatever you decide
upon study for you are better off
knowing a profession than you
would be just trying to get work
in any line.
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every day. numerical designed to spell out
your fortune Count the letters in first the number
of letters subtract the number is less than
your number Start at the upper left
rectange and check of your key
right the the letters under
the checked figures give YOU rs
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Chicago. Ill.
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-29
The War After the War

NO matter who wins the war now ravagng Europe, no
matter what kind Of settlement thing 10
certain II win be followed by for trade scarcely less
bitter than the military itself.
Every nation in Europe is francaly expanding its pro-
ductvs facilities The product of that frenzed activity is
being shot away in ones benefit But when the
war ends and the survivors flock back home jobs viii be
necessity. The expanded factories will await them. The
factories must rum for men must work. They will produce
goods for sale. They must be sold.
Sold they viii be- by hook crook by subsidy barter
political pressure. Every market in the world will be
crowded with them Into this competitive field the United
States will also be plunged
How well we shall fare in that maesrom depends much
what do For instance Britain Is making heroic
efforts to continue to export goods the Of the
effort in order to hold markets and provide exchange TO
buy imports Yet the United States has already replaced
Britain as chief source Of Argentnas import trade De-
spite the blockade and the Germany up to February
had been convng to ship to Argentina about onefourth
of her usual export shipments The for trade in South
America has not even been suspended during the military
war.
The United States. inevitably, has been showing great
gains largely at the of Germany but also at that
of Britain Our exports South America doubled in Jan
uary compared with 1889. The Import-Export bank
financed sale Of nearly 100000 worth of railroad equip
Brazil The New York corporation which built the
piers of Lima Peru has contracted to build others at
Coronel Chile. Fresone is building rubber factory
in Brazil There are other signs OF progress.
But an this has distinct limits unless ways can be
trved to import more from South America International
trade be roughly exchange it is to be built on
permanent foundation The bureau Of foreign and domes-
tie commerce is already hot the track to discover non
competitive products which be literally bought
by the United States In the SOUTH and to encourage such
trade.
ea Rivals for this trade do not hesitate to methods
of economic compuon shrewdy devised to force great
areas into political spheres Of influence
Every dollars worth Of trade the United States Sc
cure thus has benefit beyond the purely commercial We
do not want any such political spheres OF influence But
hold share Of the trade others have just that
much greater opportunity to establish them.
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SO THEY SAY

II you can't balance IL (the
national budgeO in two years,
you cant balance 1t in 10 years.
II you're going to balance II at
all. you've got to do il in two
years.-Senator Robert A. Taft
rep. Ohiol.
For every law written by a
state to discriminate against the
free competition OF citizens from
other states. there will be AZ
retaliatory laws.-Gov. Lloyd c.
Stark OF Missouri
Lord Halifax rebuked a peer
who thought maybe Britain
ought 10 cooperate in attempts
10 end the war. It just ism I
cricket. old boy.
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Hitler. Their reports flow into
Rome in a steady stream, sup
plementing and checking the In
formation from regular diplo-
ia.ic sources. They may not
send in the details on some new
weapon. but they can tell at all
times what foreign officials and
peoples are saying
planning and how they're living.
Compilations Of this data have
been made available to Amhas-
sador Taylor. and he has fire.
quently scored beats on our
regularly ordained diplomats.
The system has operated so
successfully that II would not be
surprising If Washington accred-
tied eminent citizens to other in
situations throughout the world.
With modern war assuming an
unprecedented economic scope
and with governments going
into hiding. has discovered
that churches, banks, shipping
firms and industrial offices are
the best places to obtain the
lowdown.
Threatl OF Japa.ese aggres-
sion in the Pacific have forced
Greet Britain's far-flung flock
of frightened chickens-Austra-
liza and New Zesland-to nestle
closer to Uncle Sam. The recent
exchange of ministers with Aus
tralia-statemen by their Lead
ing spokesmen-and aerial ex-
pansion indicate that they place
more trust in our strength than
in the mother country's.
Jealous chickering's between
London and Washington still per-
sist, even in war days. AS an OFF,
set to a southwark thrust by
Japan through her inundated is
lands land possibly through the
Dutch East Indies) Pan-Ameri-
can has tried to negotiate for ex-
tension of its Hawaiian air line to
Australia and New Zealand. In
event of war, such route would
outflank the Japanese posses
sions. British baked because the
United States has refused to let
her planes utilize facilities In
Hawaii. Without such a mid-Pa-
cific station. the British cannot
establish a round-the-world line;
the hop from Vancouver to
Auckland is too great.
Australia abided by London's
decision, but New Zealand re-
lied. 1t wants a closer tie-up
with the western mainland.
The CAA examiner has approved
the application, with a special
notation of the proposed services
value to the national defense"
Eventually England probably
will yield on Australia. So 1t
looks as II the u. S. was collect
ing new wards-new troubles
in this remote area.
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$1,000 New Readers

One of the finest of many fine things accomplished by
the civilian conservation corps has been to teach 10000
young to read
About three boys every 100 registering for the camps
has proved unable to do Using special books designed
for young men rather than children the camp instructors
have been able to teach such boys read newspaper and
to write ordinary letters within three months Some were
able to write letters home within two months
It is embarrassing think that somehow these $4,000
young slipped around the public school system without
getting the most elementary preparation for ife-the
ability to read and write But better late than never and
the CCC thus sets another feather firmly in its cap.
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AFTER MANY YEARS
By 6. T. SHORT

porated. A few months later.
on the suggestion of Sir William
c. Van Horne. the name was
changed to Vancouver in honor
of the British naval officer who
discovered Burrard inlet, now
one of the finest harbors in the
world.
With the railroad working to-
ward the new town. some land
clearing was done the following
spring. A settlement of about
1000 persons sprang up.
In June of that year a fire
wiped out the new town.
within six months, however,
$50 new buildings had been
erected Mt n cost Of half a
million; a mammoth lumber
plant was started and the
Canadian Pacific began con-
struction of great hotel.
When the railroad arrived In
May. 1887. n new town was
ready 10 receive II. Margaret
Mcneil. first white child born
In the town. an honor guest
today, was a year old.
At this point Tacomas inter-
est in the Vancouver situation
appears. While the Canadian
Pacific was building toward
Burrard inlet, Northern Pacific
construction crews were pushing
that line toward the terminus
on Puget Sound. Nelson Ben
nett was working on a section
of the line east from Tacoma,
including the tunnel through the
Cascade mountains. II had been
the intention of the directors
TO complete the tunnel before
beginning to operate trains to
Tacoma, but when they saw that
the Canadian Pacific was going
to reach Pacific tidewater first,
they changed their plans.
Bennett was ordered 60 stop
work on the tunnel and put
his entire crew at work on a
switchback 60 bring the trains
over the mountains as soon as
possible.
In an incredibly short time
the switchhack was completed
and transcontinental trains
began running into Tacoma
July s. 1887. about six weeks
after the Canadian Pacific
reached Vancouver.
That put the two roads on
the same basis as far as termi-
nal facilities were concerned,
and the Northern Pacific OBJ
tanned its fair share Of trans
continental business.
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Contrary to general belief. it is
not because Great Britain and
France started too late: they be-
gan TO step up ornaments almost
as soon as der fuehrer rose to
power. II is chiefly because the
British cannot master the prin-
ciples of mass production as it is
known here and in Germany.
They insist on doing things in the
old-fashioned. traditional, Gus
tom-made way: they also insist
on striving for perfection in
stead of merely an adequate prod
uct. For these reasons. England
is turning out only 1000 planes
q month, France about 800. after
eight months Of war. With the
monthly arrival of 500 from the
u. s.. the total of 1000 against
Hitler's 5000 per month indicates
that time may work against rath-
er than for the allies.
For this country, the impli-
cations OF this chronological fall
ure may be tremendous. Instead
Of restricting their purchases to
planes and tools, the allies may
have to turn to us for billions of
dollars worth of implements and
weapons of war. Such a move
obviously would have economic,
political and diplomatic roper
cussions rivsling those Of 1914
1917. 1t is generally recognized
that the industrial and financial
stake which we invested in an
allied triumph got US into trouble
the. last time.
Our unofficial ambassador to
the vatican-Myron c. Taylor
has become Uncle Sans most
valuable diplomatic scout. With
out the information he collects
from his connection with the
Roman Catholic hierarchy and
European business men, the adj
ministration would be wholly in
the dark concerning present and
future moves on the wars check
erboard.
The Catholic church has the
finest intellig ence service
throughout Europe. Its bishops
and priests are in touch
with the humblest and the low
Hest of the belligerent nations;
they have even maintained their
contacts in territory occupied by
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PULSE OF THE PUBLIC

ed factors to be considered in
showing the eligibility of any
person for any form OF relief.
These factors are of varying de-
grees of Importance as compared
with each other and they also
vary in Importance in each indi-
vidual instance. Thus their i'm
portance may be shown by
points or grades.
For instance: Should an appli-
cant ask for work relief, which
means an opportunity to work
on any federal or state work
program, the factors which gov.
ern that persons need are to in
clude such things as number in
dependent family. period since
last regular employment, home
or farm ownership. opportunity
for supplementary income, fl
nancial reserves, etc. Each of
these factors may vary in impor-
lance and to each may be as
signed point total. Let us say
a dependent family of eight or
more would rate a grade of the
full % points while dependent
family of two would rate a grade
of only five points. Other factors
would likewise be graded. Add
ing the total points graded for
3 all factors would set the grade
determining the relative need of
the individual and would thus
place that individual in proper
relation to all other applicants
for work relief. Then it would
be simple to determine who
would first be employed If bud
gets did not allow the employ
ment of all needy persons.
Under this system of prede-
termined values any number of
separate Investigations of the
same applicant should result in
the same grade for the appli-
cant. Surely this would be just
and reasonable, in addition to
making the future imposition of
personal or political pressure al
most impossible.
HARVEY DODD.
Puyallup.
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MONDAY. APRIL 20

Adverse aspects are active
today when the wise viii post
pone decisive matters. Indus
try viii be affected by obstruc-
tive influences. II Ia not a prom
Using date for dealings with
bankers. Constructive work OF
all sorts should be pushed.
Heart and Home; Women are
subject to III omens under this
eonfiguration which may be
disappointing to those who cher
ish ambitions. II Is an unfa-
vorable date for interviews with
persons who exercise power in
business or politics. The stars
encourage routine occupations.
Interest in home repairs and
decorations should be FORUM
ate.
National Issues: Economic
problems win engage attention
Of rival political candidates
who have no balm for poverty,
although they criticize the fed
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address Of writer. Only initials
siil Be published when requested
Mr.. Fixit: VIII Tacoma have
fleet week: n 50. win IL be
during the opening Of the bridEe7
What date will fleet week be I:
Also. among the ships coming
here, will the L. s. ;. Vest
Virginia be included:
VI. ~. o.
Taeoma will have a fleet
week, probably between the 10th
and goth Of July. II viii not
coincide with the Narrows
bridge opening. which IL planned
about the first of July. The
bridge celebration may be COM
bined with the July 4 events.
There Ii no definite word on the
feet week dates yet and no
word AZ all on names Of the
ships 10 be assigned here.
Mr.. Fixit; To settle m argu-
ment. please tell me what
amount one weuld have 10 ac-
eept In pennies on . debt. In
1878. ! think. the limit Wa IS
cents. Has the Law been
ehsngeds q. r.
Pennies still are legal tender
only TO the sum Of rs cents.
Mr.. rsI,i win you please tell
me what I can give 10 q cat that
has wormsY G. \.
Your veterinarian or drug
store can sell you worm pills
which are administered In pro-
portion Of one pill to each two
pounds Of the cats body weight.
Mr.. rxli, Mrs. G. In Cali
fornIs writes me she would like
TO obtain her daughters birth
certificate. Her daughter was
born In Tacoma about Is years
ago. Whom should she write
10 and what n the charge.
A FRIEND.
She can get a certified copy
Of the certificate from the Ia
coma department OF public
health at the city hall for 80
cents.
Mr.. FixIt: have been think
Ing Of moving 10 spanaway.
Please tell me what II the round
trip bus fare from 18th and Pa
cific ave-. Tacoma, TO spana-
way proper and do they run ON
Sunday and how often do they
run on week days M well as
Sundays! And how does the
one living there dispose Of gar
bage? I mean tin cans, etc.
Does someone come around
weekly and collect IL.
READER.
The Tacoma Railway & Power
Co. operates its BUSES TO Spana-
way. 1t charges regular city
fare to the city limits and 10
cents additional to spanaway.
The busses run about every half
hour during the day on week
days, every hour in the evenings
and every 40 minutes on Sun
days. The T. r. & p. will give
you a schedule.
spanaway residents must dis
post OF their own garbage.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-29
URGES HELP FOR AGED

Editor, The Times: In de-
mocracy it is imperative that
such organizations as the WASH
ington Old Age Pension Union.
the Townsend club, the Workers
Alliance and others exist, and
the greater the membership, the
sooner it will attain its aims.
After $50 years as a republic,
it remained for DR.. Francis <.
Townsend to advance a thought
that would crystalline the friends
of the aged into a unified action
that demands solution of the
under-privileged problems, and
recovery to normalcy. The Wash
ington Commonwealth federation
while fighting for a decent ma
tional pension in support of the
doctor and his plan, believing
that our senior citizens must be
kept alive until proper and
sufficient national pension be Sc
cured, sponsored the organiza-
ton of the Washington Old Age
Pension Union which in turn has
filed pension initiative 141 that
carries provisions for $40
monthly pension, one-half of
which is to be met by the ma
tga1al e,o,arr NJ ant
We Americans don't like to
admit it, but many foreign ma
tions are far in advance of us in
the matter of old age security.
The pension movement in this
country has been dragging along
for over 40 years and the time
has long since passed when
something concrete should have
been done towards decent Sc
curity for grsnd-dad and grand
ma.
Initiative 141 is intended to
temporarily care for the aged
and 1t is getting a grand recep-
ton from the voting public. The
w o. A. p. U. office and meet
ing place il at Emerson hall,
110eis Broadway. We meet ev-
cry Sunday at p. m.
CAPT. w. L. WESTERMAN.
Chairman Publicity Committee.
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QUESTIONS TO TEST
YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Can you answer seven OF these
test questions Turn to the
Woman's page for the answers.
l. What method does Eddy
Duchin use to direct his orches-
ira while he plays the piano
2. Which amendment of the
U. S. constitution abolished
slavery?
3. Name the American SUBJ
marine which was sunk last year
off the New England coast.
4. Male whales are called
bucks, bulls or rams?
5. What is the title of the
chief peace officer of a county?
g. Name the only metal that
is liquid at ordinary tempera-
lures?
7. Does odor have weight?
s. Where are the Pyrenees
mountains?
Q. Kenesaw NJ. Lands and
viii II. Hays are so-called
GEARS" of which industries?
10. Does the United States
own the Panama Canal zone?
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I am quite certain that Herr
Hitler is very anxious for peace
on his own terms. l am not
so sure as yet that he is anx-
ious for peace on terms that
would make for peace in Europe
for the next standardization
Foreign Secretary viscount Hal
flax, addressing house 70 lords.
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An Inside Picture of Finan-
cial and Political America
LIGH HIT

WESTINGHOUSE Allies still lag far behind hitter
the capacity and experience for producing the mechan-
lied weapons which modern warfare demands American
engineer consutants and military experts doubt whether
they will be ready to meet him by sea and ar on equa
terms until md-194I.
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issued In 1877, to Matthew Croft
of Horizon, Wis, was for a tri-
cycle for use by mechanics.
merchants AND youths" stirrups
were provided for steering and
propulsion was by two long
pusher poles.
MONDAY: Nameless Bank.
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Japan turned out over eleven
times as much rayon-54s, $50. 900
pounds. Next month, however,
the much-tslked-about synthetic
silk. Nyion, Is expected to reach
the general market.
IMPROVEMENT
IN TRICYCLES
u. 8. Patent Number 1874 ,416,
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HOROSCOPE
SUNDAY, APRIL es

AuSplClouS aspects To-Day are
offset by adverse planetary in
fluences. In the morning the
mind should be open to spiritual
forces, reconeiling thinkers to
seeming injustices. II is not a
favorable sway for the minis
try which may be conscious Of
the futility OF peace movements.
Business Affairs: Continued
activity in trade and commerce
will encourage business expan-
sion, but caution is counseled
by the seers who foresee a pc
Rod of extreme demands upon
the nation and its great re-
sources. Thrift and wise econ-
omy are emphatically recon-
mended. The wise will avoid in
curing debts small or large.
International Affairs: II will
become more apparent each day
that complete isolation from
world conflict is impossible for
the United States which will
now be indirectly involved in
certain foreign conflicts.
Strange alignments among the
powers of Europe are prognos-
Heated as civilization founded
upon Christianity is threatened.
Persons whose blrthdate 1t is
have splendid prospects for the
coming year. New associations
will be fortunate for both men
and women.
Children born on this day
probably win be courageous and
determined. talented and indus
trious. They may appear self
ish in their concentration on
success.