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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-02

You will recall IN cur recent
article that the first all-tslkae "a.
The Lights Of New York pro-
duced by Warner Brothers back IN
1925. However. Sound was not
content with the confines Of four
walls. and with the coming Of IN
Old Arizona. il took to the great
outdoors. Then followed All
Quiet on the Western Front
and "Cimsrron
Few there were now 10
doubt the industry, ahiiit. 10
retain the vitality and scope
Of the silent films and 1t the
same time enhance their en-
tertsinment values with the
added element of sound.
With most Of the major tech
rical problems behind il. the in
oustry really turned on the heat
and in the years which followed
the movie fans OF the country saw
such sterling productions as "One
Night ~ Love" "Calvaeade."
David Copperfield." The Lives
~ A Bengal Lancer" Les Miser-
sbles The 1nformera 100 Men
and A Girl" The Life of Emile
zols," Snow White and the Seven
Dwarfs," Union Pacific Stage
coach and "Wuthering Heights"
And 20, with the year 1910
doggedly grinding out the last
reel we find the movie indus
try not content IN its artistic
maturity but rather reaching
out into new fields OF expert
ment in its determination To
make better that which !. al
ready good Ia improve
upon perfection.
Thus, we are not surprised that
the master minds IN the land of
nnske-believe should be talking of
third dimensional music. Of new
and improved teehnieolor. of
marked advances in projection
equipment. and hundred and one
better ways to do what Ia even
now being done with credit to all
concerned.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-08-21

First American volunteer f1ier tc
lose his life in the service of Britain.
William NJ. L. Fiske, %, died of
wounds received while plotting q
fighter plane in combat with Ger
man bombcrs over England. Fiske
,ncc captained a U. S. bobsled team
in the Olympics.
IHc9trn1 PreSS)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-08-21

Former assistant to Secretary
Henry A. Wallace, resigned, Paul
H. Appleby, of Iowa, has been
named to succeed Claude R..
Wickard as undersecretary of
agriculture
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-08-21

Gen. Alfredo Lezama, former chief
of Mexican Military Aviation, was
arrested near Acapulco and held
incommunicado. He was a sup
porter of Gen. Juan Andrea Alma
IAN, presidential candidate.
Central Press)
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-03
M'NUTT CANCELS
UNC ENGAGEMENT
Sen. Bridges To Address Stu
dent Union On March 26
At Chapel Hill

CHAPEL HILL, March 2.-LP-
Federal Security Administrator Paul
". McNutt, who was scheduled to
give an address at the University
North Carolina April 2, has been
obliged to cancel the engagement
because of pressing duties in Wash
1ngton, it was announced here today
by Harry Cation, chairman of the
Carolina Political union which was
sponsoring his appearance here.
Senator Burton K. Wheeler, of
Montana, democratic candidate for
the presidential nomination, will de-
llver the principal address at the
fourth anniversary celebrations of
the CPU on April %, Chairman Cat
ton said.
The next speaker to be
ed by the student organization will
De Senator H. Styles Bridges of New
Hampshire who is to appear here
March 26.
Frank Gannett, New York state
newspaper publisher, who has also
announced his candidacy for the re.
publican presidential nomination, will
speak here early in April, and Gov.
efnor Lloyd C. Stark of Missouri,
VINO gained national prominence
when he broke the Boss Fender.
CAST ring, is scheduled for MAY.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-03
TONIC
must be good
So many people take it
to increase appetite
- to boost energy

NOUNTLESS thousands of men and
Nwomen can testify to the benefits
SIS. Tonic has brought them.
The facts are simple because of all
conditions effecting the human body
a low blood count is most deceptive.
If you feel rundown -. lack a keen
appetite 90. have lost weight ...don't
give up until you restore those pre-
cious red blood-cells back to normal.
SIS. Tonic may be just what you
need to get you on the right road to
health and happiness again.
In SIS. Tonic you go after the
trouble in two ways. first you increase
the appetite and better your stomach
digestion-thus making better use of
the food you ea~t-secondly, thin, weak,
watery blood is made rich and red
again thus giving you a boost in energy.
Try SIS. which any drug store can
supply and no ethical dealer will sug-
gest a substitute. The big 20 OF. size is
a two weeks treatment and represents a
saving in the purchase price, s.s.S.c Co
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-03
S. r. Wingo Succumbs
At Home In Virginia

S. R. Wingo, father of Mrs.
Thomas B. Lilly, of Wilmington,
died yesterday morning at his home
in Jetersville, Va.
Funeral services will be held at
II o'clock Monday morning from
the home.
He is survived by six %grandchild-
rem and the following daughters:
Mrs. o. E. Long and Mrs. Ralph
Knicely, of Grew, Va; Mrs. James
Flint, of Burke, Va; Mrs. c. C. Shat
fer and Mrs. A. L. Shaffer, of Alex
andria, Va. and Mrs. Lilly.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-03
Local Motor Company
Giuen State Charter

RALEIGH, March 2-CP- Three
firms obtained charters today from
Thad Eure, secretary of state. They
were:
Medical Service Association, Inc,
of Durham, to provide hospital: nurs-
ing and surgical care for members;
Peterson-Barnes Motor company Of
Wilmington; and Rutherford County
Credit Bureau, Inc, of Forest City.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-03
Mrs. Lewis Newton, so,
Dies As Home Burns

OXFORD, March Q Up Mrs.
Lewis Newton, SO, died today of
burns received late yesterday in an
explosion that destroyed the resi-.
dence of Roy Daniel. Is miles west
of here.
Daniels son, Maynard, %, was
critically burned in the first that
followed the explosion caused by an
attempt to start a cook stove fire
with oil.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel and another
son, Roy, Jr., were less seriously
burned,
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-03
Better Business Club
To Hear J. T.. Williams

j. c. Williams, of the Belk.Wil-
llams company, will be the principal
speaker at the weekly meeting of
the Wilmi: rton Better Business
club at 8 o'clock Monday evening
in the Tide Water Power company
assembly hall.
Williams will discuss the subject
Retail Selling and the public is
invited to attend,
Following the talk by Williams,
there will be a general discussion
Of some of the questions that have
been asked by various members of
the club at previous meetings.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-03
Pile Torture
Soothed in Few Minutes

Act now for quick relief from tor
ture of piles. Don't wait another
day but apply Peterson's Ointment
at once, the cooling, soothing, as
tringent formula that has brought
ioyful relief to thousands for 80
wears. Relieves itching promptly.
All druggists have Peterson's Oint-
ment, 35c box, or Coo in tube with
applicator. Money cheerfully re-
funded if not delighted.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-03
ron, Stills Captured
''N Ry Local ATU Agents

,.,o, Tax Unit investigators OF
Alc treasury department here re
the yesterday the seizure of four
porteo s,,hnarine stills having a o
coppei of 800 gallons and O.
tai CARES a1s of mash fit for distila-
o5o "a raids conducted Friday at
ton u in the Sandy Run section
Of o rT AGENTS said each of the stills
ALL Of $50 gallon capacity and
lsh IN two of them had been IN ope'
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-03

The standard Red Cross first aid
class being conducted for the bene-
fit Of local fraternity members will
continue its study session on Tues
day night at 7:30 in the Sigma Gam
ma sanctuary in the Southern build
ing. All members are urged to be
present and bring a friend.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-03
Fraternity
Notes
BY r. j. POWELL

Plans for an interfraternlty social
to be sponsored by the Interfrater-
nifty council were made at the Thurs
day night meeting of the group
held in the Sigma Gamma clubroom.
To make preparations for the big
event to which all the fraternities
will be invited a committee of Frank
Haines of the Hi-Kappas, Wallace
Moses of the Phalanx, Clinton Lock-
amy from the Omegas, and Sigma
Gamma George Way was named.
The nature, time and place of the
social get-to-gether will be announc-
ed shortly.
Heartened by the success of last
summers bowling tournament be-
tween the various frats, the council
decided to sponsor another such con
test among the four organizations,
to get underway in the near future.
Several of the frats have already
re-organized their bowling teams and
practice is scheduled to begin soon.
Out-of-town fraternity members
who are visiting here include Leroy
Flowers, Hi-Kappas member who is
stationed with the army at Lang
ley Field Virginia. Leroy is visiting
his parents on a ten day furlong.
Another visitor is Billy Startling,
honorary member of the Sigma Gam
mas who has resided at Newport
News, Virginia, for the past few
months. Billy has just undergone an
appendictomy operation and is now
convalescing at his home on South
Fifth street. He is expecting to re-
sumo his work in Virginia shortly.
At the Friday night supper ses-
sion of the Phalanx frat, the boys
voted to sponsor again a marble
tournament in the schools of Will
mington and vicinity. The fraternity
vas joint sponsor with the Nehi
company for the event who proved
SO popular last year.
Sam Bissette, Nelson Calhoun and
Marion Duncan were formally receiv-
ed into the PhalanX organization
with an impressive induction cere-
mony at the Friday night meeting.
Other business of the night in
cluded the appointment of Amos
Wofford as dietitian for the club in
the place Of Jimmy Moore who re-
signed because of business obliga-
tons.
Following supper, Lansing Brown
spoke to the group or the subject
DO You Overpay Your Income
Taxi" which was well received by
his audience.
The Hi-Kappas held their last
meeting at the "Y" and had Mr.. J..
B. Huntington as guest speaker for
the evening. MI. Huntington gave
an interesting talk on the benefits
that can be derived from the proper
physical and spiritual body building.
tomorrow nights meeting will be
held at the usual time and place,
with much important business sched-
uled to come before the club.
Rained out last Sunday, the Hi
Kappas baseball team will begin it's
spring practice drill this afternoon at
Hilton in preparation for the open
ing game of the Cape Fear loop on
April 14th.
The standard Red Cross first aid
class being conducted for the bene-
fit of local fraternity members will
continue it's study session on Tues
day night at 7:30 in the Sigma Gam
ma sanctuary in the Southern build
ing. All members are urged to be
present and bring a friend.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-03
FIRST IRON

In 1921, near Richmond, Va, the
first attempt was made to manufac-
ture iron in America. The venture
ended in disaster when the workmen
were massacred by Indians.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-03

ration recently. At two of the stills.
officers said, signal shots were fir
ed at the approach of ATU agents
and the operators escaped,
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-03

Nomads of Central Asia use leath.
milk bottles to carry their
ceremonial drink of mares milk.
The voice of labor., 1940-08-15
Protect The Miners

Two hundred and twenty-six coal miners
have lost their lives in three shocking mine
{ 5asters during this year
Last month 60 men died in the koppers
le at Sloman, Pa; 9 were killed in the
,ey West Virginia on January 10Th and
met ghastly death in the Hanna mine at
IS. Ohio.
The sorrowing relatives of these victims of
-dustry have received sympathy from all over
tae nation.
But the hundreds Of thousands of miners
who are still toiling away to earn living are
demanding that something more than SYM
pathy be shown. They are demanding that
the Federal government shall have Federal
mine inspection law to make hazardous con-
ditians safe.
The voice of labor., 1940-08-15

Such law is embodied in the Nicely Keller
Bill which has already been passed in the
senate and is now awaiting action in the House
Of Representatives.
The measure has been opposed by the coal
operators. just as practically all legislation
proposed by the miners has been fought.
The Investigations into the disasters men
toned shows conclusvely that the existing
State laws are inadequate They are nearly
4! .L;ec: = J.. TX enforcement. ,.h;ch cc:..c1
from State political appointments. \ higher
and less susceptible power is needed to protec,
the lives OF miners from the Vaccinations OF
politicians.
Ii is timely that the House Of Representa-
tl,cs gets down to business on the Bill before
another tragedy again snufs out toll OF
miners lives
The voice of labor., 1940-08-15
Still ChiSeIinlg

Our news columns carry official release
from the State Wages and Hours division
reporting that $4,000 in back wages has been
paid by forty-two Western Maryland employ.
rrs 10 workers whom they had cheated since
the inception Of the Wages and Hours law
of the Fair Labor Standards Act The report
adds that numerous other employers al
present computing back wages which will
shortly be paid
We are happy to know that considerable
part Of the $1,000 was returned by action.
initiated by the Western Maryland Industrial
Union Council Of the ClO
The moral remains. however, that there
is entirely too large number of chiselling
employers in Western Maryland who are
flouting the law and taking gamble on
not being caught. Such employers give
bad reputation to employers in general
who are living up to the terms of the law
as good citizens should and are also
guilty of unfair and illegal competition
against honest firms.
This seems to be situation where the
Cumberland Chamber Of Commerce could be-
come active il it wishes to have the public
believe thai its existence is justified We sug-
ecs, tha, the Chamber publicly call upon en-
ploycts Of Western Maryland to observe the
as. We further suggest that the Chamber
seek out the law breakers and publicly list
them in business circles as the chisclers they
are
May wc also announce to those interested
~ \ I =
The voice of labor., 1940-08-15
Employees and Votes

That there are still some employers who be-
lcye workers are slaves was given sour re-
minder the other day in Detroit
ihe s :. tgssse fve and ;1,. ,eo; store
management. notorious for undcrpaying their
help. mailed circular letter requesting do
nations to the campaign Of Republican candi-
date Willkie and openly minated that contin-
ued employment with the concern was not pos
,ible unless they voted for the c. O. P. can
didate
It is not too far back to remember the
bludseoning Of many large employers in the
1856 election when they bombardcd their
workers with anti New Deal propaganda
through their pay envelopes. We can still re-
call the large scale miss;atements about the
Social Security Act and the woeful consc-
quences II would have upon the workers
It is important in this case to recall that the
krtsge workers are unorganizcd-the concern
would hardly dare to make such threats If the
employees were members Of unonl
Similar incidents are not likely to enhance
the respect OF voters for a candidate who per-
mlts such exccsscs in his cause.
The voice of labor., 1940-08-15
Shovel Leanegs

It used to be very popular not long ago to
accuse poor W'A workers Of leaning on a
shovel. instead Of getting ahead with their
tasks Editors raved about it, indignant old
ladies wrote letters to the papers on the wick
edness OF taking government funds for leaning
on shovel.
Now it seems that we have another type Of
shovel eaner" taking the funds Of the fed
eral government and such figure happens to
be no less than the vice president Of the United
States.
Cactus Jack" Garner. whom John l. Lewis
SO colorfully described some time ago, has
picked up his marbles and gone home. His
duties are left unattended as he leans on his
shovel and still draws down salary which
would keep a squad Of WFA workers for a
century
In deserving his post and his chief. Garner
broke covenant he made when he was nomi-
mated and accepted the nomination in Chicago
in 1886. On that occasion the ole shovel
leaner became poetic as he said:
Franklin Roosevelt is my leader, my
commander-in-chief. In his presence,
before this multitude, and with the stars
of heaven to bear witness to my covenant,
renew the pledge of fealty gave four
years ago :. arm a soldier, and my
duty is to follow where my commander
leads"
Boy. oh. boy. how those stars must have
been winking as the old boy sounded off
The voice of labor., 1940-08-15

Dear Sirs:
The undersigned Chief Ex-
ecutircs OF the organizations rep
rcsenting engineers. fremen.
conductors. trainmen and gard
men employed on the railroads
OF the United States have this
day given consideration to the
provisions Of the proposed com
pulsory peace-time draft or con-
scription bill which contemplatcs
the irduc'iro into the military
and naval service OF the United
States in the immediate future
some hundreds OF thousands OF
citizens OF this country for a pc
Rod OF training,
we refer TO the Burke -Wads-
worth Bill now before Congress
for consideration. and feel that
you should be made acquainted
with our views which We are con-
iident reflect the views of the
membership OF these organiza-
tions employed on American rail-
roads.
we are in general agreement
with the prevailing sentiment i'll
the United States that every sup
port should be given TO adequate
measures necessary to the pro
lection OF our democratic insti-
tutions against attack from the
force OF dictatorship. both within
and without our country. How
ever. grave doubt exists in many
quarters with respect to the wis
dom OF cnacting a peace-time
conscription bill when 1t is be-
lieved other adequate measures
are available. Such proposal
borders closely on the principle
OF dictatorship and we hold the
view that regimenting Of our peo-
pie is un-American and unneces-
sary.
Patriotism is not the mon.
opoly OF those who are fever
ishly urging this cOnscription
bill. We may rightfully assume
that all citizens are patriotic
and II given the opportunity
and impressed with the heces-
sity for their doing SO. they will
volunteer their services in de.
Tense of our country.
Aid Unemployed
AT present there is vast
army OF unemployed. thousands
Of whom would be desirous OF en-
listing IN military and naval
service If given an opportunity
to do so. but they are so circum-
scribed by technical military
and naval physical requirements
that many Of them are precluded
from voluntary enlistment. Con
sideration should be given TO as
sisting them in removing minor
physical defects so that they may
be acceptable as volunteers.
Compulsory military service
in time OF peace is the very an
tithesis of freedom. It invokes
an infringement on the very prin-
ciples of democracy which 1t is
invoked to defend. 1t imposes
upon the individual mandate to
give service which he may not be
in position to render without
serious sacrifices on the part Of
himself or his family or both:
The voice of labor., 1940-08-15

and this at a time when there
are thousands Of other indiyidu-
ais who would be glad 10 avail
themselves OF the opportunity to
serve If such opportunity were
not denied b. the restrictive rules
observed by the recruiting se.y
ice.
The youth OF OIL: country who
are inducted into the military
and naval services under the
principle OF conscr!puon ard who
are made to serve Will quite nat
urally acquire the viewpoint OF
forccful means should be adopt
cd in all the affairs OF lie as an
avenue TO achieve desired ends
While you arc giving
thought 10 the Burkc-Wads-
worth Bill let not the hystcria
of the moment sweep you into
supporting such a drastic and
ill-adviSed change in the Amer
lean way of life. Democracy
means that the state exists to
serve the individual. The pro-
gram at present contemplated
will cause hundreds OF thou
sands of our youth TO become
W. IN II d Il and will. IL
carried out. establish the fab
ric of a giant war machine
which experience teaches us
cannot and will not be permit
ted to rust in peace. War
games inevitably lead to war.
The voluntary enlistment prin-
ciple confines and restricts the
dissemination of 'war.minded-
ness to actual necessities
through the longer term of
service. and above all pre-
serves the principle of democ-
racy in its strictest sense.
These organizations are
wholeheartedly in accord with
the establishment and mainte-
nance OF an adequate national
defense and their membership
will not be found wanting in any
support Of such proper measures,
but we are convinced that under
present conditions the regiment
ing OF our people according to
the contemplated military pat
tern is unnecessary and is an in
fringement upon the civil libor-
ties which they may reasonably
expect TO enjoy.
we trust that your committee
will not favorably report the
Burke -Wadsworth military CON
scription bill.
Respectfully yours.
A. JOHNSTON.
Grand Chief Engineer
Brotherhood Of Locomo-
tive Engineers.
j. A. PHILLIPS.
President. Order Of Rail-
way Conductors Of Amer
ica.
d. B. ROBERTSON,
President. Brotherhood of
Locomotive Firemen and
Enginemen.
A. X. WHITNEY.
President. Brotherhood of
Railroad Trainmen.
T. c. CASHEN.
President. Switchmen' )
Union Of North America. "
The voice of labor., 1940-08-15
THE LETTER BOX

to which all self respecting news
paper men belong.
II the Guide is anxious TO get
in the local journalistic field as
a daily tits owners have so beast
ed) they are certainly making a
queer approach. Its editorial poll
icy suits the Cumberland Chamber
of Commerce and its junior brat
ana no uOuDi. SUME OF It's au-
vertisers. But advertisers do not
buy - they sell. And ii is the lads
and lassics with the weekly pay
check that does the buying!
IL looks to me that 1t will be-
come necessary for the thousands
OF Union men and women to call
up the advertisers and tell them
that they dislike the attacks of
the Cumberland Guide and will
not read it when left at their
doors. YOU know the City OF
Cumberland has a stringent law
about distributing literature. Pos
sibly the owners OF the Guide do
not know about II as they deliver
before 0 A. NJ. contrary to law.
Even though the Guide may not
know. or choose to ignore it. it
may become necessary for those OF
us who are annoyed at such stuff
being left on our doorsteps to
make a call to the City Police
and insist upon action.
I. for one. do not wish this
paper and its insults to Union
men ever left again at my home.
Fraternally yours,
JOHN NEAL.
Cumberland. Md.
Member Local 1874.
The Editor
Voice OF Labor,
Dear Editor:
What game is the Cumberland
Guide up TO? We union workers
want to know. A union member
Just showed me copy Of last
week and two Of the letters to
the editor.
one attacks the cIO and Lo-
cal 1874 leaders and John l..
Lewis and says it is about time
to tell the world. Then after
making these attacks the indi-
yidual says he does not have the
courage to put his name in print.
Then there is another letter
telling the GUIDE that 1t is un-
truthful. The letter was written
by highly respected UNION
MAN and he is not afraid to sign
his name to it.
This shows that the slanderers
have to hide themselves and that
union men have courage and
honesty. II shows the difference
between MAN and something
that just wears pants.
want to let all merchants and
advertisers know that we union
members resent the conduct of
the CUMBERLAND GUIDE and
that I am not going to permit it
TO be left on my doorstep. Others
say they will follow suit.
l understand there is law in
Cumberland about littering door
steps with literature before
O'Clock in the morning. 1t might
be a good idea to have Union
members informed OF their rights
against insults from the Guide"
being left on their doorsteps. II
you print this letter please pub
lish my name as / am not
ashamed OF II or my views.
Sincerely yours.
SARAH l.. PORTER.
Trostburg, Md.
Member CIO Committee on
Denomination
The voice of labor., 1940-08-15

he slgneTs a. ohnston chc engineer Brotherhood q
Locomotive Engineers ID b Robertson president Brotherhood
Of Locomotive Frcmen and Engnemen j. a. Phillips prcsi-
dent Order OF Railroad Conductors of America y F. Whitney
president Brotherhood OF Railroad Tranmcn. I G. Cahcn.
president Switchmens Union OF North America.
The full Of the letter follows:
The voice of labor., 1940-08-15
Railroad Labor Opposes Conscription

The Railroad and
the rhmiitry
HouseN Counmite
closely tho
S
o. thosewh conscipi