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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-20
BY WILLIAM l. WHITE

AMSTERDAM-Fellow intellec-
tuals, liberals, and forward lockers
back In the states are, of course.
avid for information about what
10 going on inside Germany, the
secret STRINGS Of liberalism In the
German heart, and the chances Of
revolt from within Hitler's reich.
Having not so long ago come
out OF there after having talked
with some run-of- the-mill samples
OF German liberals, can report.
entered Germany disagreeing
with the Nazis on most doctrinal
points. but they sold me on one,
and I left there sharing their con-
tempt for German liberals, IL the
breed can be judged by the speci-
mems now at liberty within the
reich, fluttering around, talking in
strained Kisses behind their hands.
Exceptions OF course should be
made In favor of those with
enough CUTS to get themselves into
concentration camps - beca Sc
they were willing at least to try
to do something about 1t, instead
of whispering to each other and
feeling sorry for themselves.
But. by and large, i left the
country with the deep convic-
ton that the only peoples fit
TO have liberty are those who
are willing TO fight for it
because the minute IL becomes
clear that you are not, some
really tough guy will come
leering along and take baby's
candy away. This particular
truth was self-evident to our
own founding fathers, and to
every other generation Of
Americans which has had to
fight for liberty.
For some reason II Is not so
clear today in the minds of Ameri-
cas- professional liberals. who
glow with hope that the nasty
devils Of intolerance and agrees
sion can be exercised with spells
and incantations.
So every new incident produces
a fresh Towering of leagues, COM
mittees, proclamations, and para
phrases of Lincoln's Gettysburg
Address or Keats Ode to a Gre
clan Urn. whereas. In point of
sober fact, the only way to meet
aggression is with a sound bust on
the nose.
II you are not prepared to
deliver this, prepare 10 lie
down and let yourselves be
walked over TO SWIVEL secretly
about II afterward. rs the
German liberals within the
reich are now doing.
1t 10 true that you find the
fragile flower Of liberalism bloom
ing even within the supposedly
solid ranks Of the Nazi party, and
their position Is something like
this; on days when things seem to
be going particularly good for
Hitler either at home or abroad
they are not noticesbly liberal, and
seem completely resigned to their
fate NJ haipU cnnsfdaraa ,,...saka..
OF a world ruling caste, with the
right to push Slavs off the side
walks Of their home town in CEN
trail Europe. steal their property.
and otherwise disport themselves.
But when things begin to look
dark for the Third Reich. then
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-20
HUSBANDS CREDIT BETTER

VANCOUVER, b. c. Married
men pay their bills more promptly
than bachelors. according TO Rus
sci Baird. chairman Of the educa-
tionsl committee OF the Vancouver
Retail Credit Grantors' associa-
ton. According TO Baird. spending
habits Of married men are more
fixed than those Of their single
brothers.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-09
BY PAUL HARRISON
NEA SerXiCe Staff COrreSpOndent

uCr1 vyUOOD nl,. O Short
.oI.ae. ~. Loartn,,in, +, ha ohio In
,.s,,ort tbat n,u.lcais orr on the
uI.haot agair ..tan-and-t,lne shows
en- ~ Curves md nonsense cello
nba,o r,oons and co,,,nIa;nte from,
30 uors off;re Trio sIv n,usicaIs
,IvaadT j., nrodnctio, are enonuh
- 1ffr ,La ten,,,o ot tha tow, and
-, Iasc,'ro Son,eu,at rho or,,,, raa
,l, fnr ,i,ai,. hei,3o
W., ,itfers hronobt rho demand
,,r ,,,.cicafs ana for action MIR
.l,rel 1rG IoSf ronedies roo AT
tl,,s u,,,ti,,o f1ara arc ~ hio-,cale
,,asfer,,, nd violated outdoor onera .
.frs.r j., nroductinn NJ readv fo,
release Metro and Warmers are
racing to tart pictures about Cad
a0ity lane with Ann SOthern ard
Bette Da.lz announced for the char
acter.
The town is having its usual in
fluX of tourists the studios have
ISSUED Their usual firm statements
baunng all visitors from the sound
STAGES. and tho usual exceptions az.
being mace. What may change
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-09
Olson Winds Up
Routine Matters

SACRAMENTO. July 9-tUP) -
Gov Culbert Olson today filled
numerous vacancies on state boards
and commissions. preparatory to
turning the reinS of government
over to Lieut.. Gov. Ellis f. Pat
terSOn for the next 10 days while
he attends the Democratic national
convention.
Patterson, rs acting governor, will
have full power to make appoint
ncntS and transact other official
business of the state, and Olson
Is taking no chance of his under
study Jumping the traces and fill
Inc various term appointments
which could not be revoked until
the terms are completed.
Both Patterson and Olson are
Democrats but have been cool to-
ward each other for several months
as the result of diSagreemcntS on
several issues.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-09

cues.
Many have joined organizations
just to be obliging or just 10 have
that warm feeling of being united
with many others. only to find later
that the promoters were either
simply stealing the money or using
it for purposes of which the joiner
had no idea at all.
Americanism? Certainly. But just
what phrase Of AmericaniSm is be-
ing fostercd, and by what means?
Patriotism? Certainly But through
what kind Of program
To look before you icap-or to
Investigate before you jOln-thas
IS the course of common sense. An,'
as citizens OF the United States Of
America we ALREADY be- ~, 20 The
greatest organization III pho world
Of free men working together to
build Tree and happy he for al.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-09

certain number would inevitably be
Weeded out for physical disability,
age and other reasons. that would
about account for the lot.
TRAINING CAMPS
NOW AVAILABLE
Training camps. OF course, would
be needed for this mobile force.
Immediately available would ~ 48
National Guard training centers,
plus nearly 100 CMTC and ROTC
training camps adjacent to regular
army posts which take care of So
900 traineeS every summer. These
camps are adapted to quick ex-
pansion by the use of wooden floor
ed tents. water and sewer facilities
being already installed. Chances are
that the bulk of rockies would 20
into floored tents rather than bar
racks.
In addition, most permanent posts
have been adding acreage with an
eye to expansion. No real WORKS
War environments are left, but the
army still owns the ground in many
of them.
Point of it all is that for its i'm
mediate needs the mllion-man
army enVisioned by the protective
mobilization plan-the army prac-
tically has its officer supply on
hand. In addition, there are now
10000 boys in the various ROTC
units around the country who could
be rushed through special training
or could be turned into non COM
miSsloned officers at once.
NEXT-Iiow the navy will eN
pand.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-09
Granville Bates,
Well Known Actor.
Claimed by Death

HOLLYWOOD. July 9-CUP) =
Granville Bates. So. well-known my
ton picture character actor. dAd
today at the Hollywood hospital
following heart attack.
A stage and screen player for 40
years, Bates had just completed
work on his part of the old Judge
in My Favorite Wife and in
two day was to have started on
a role in Frank Capra's production
of Meet John Doe"
Bates first appeared in motion
pictures 30 years ago in the old
ESSanay Comedies made in Chicago.
He spent more than two decades on
the stage before returning to the
movies in Hollywood in 1884. He
took part in more than a score
of pictures during the past five
years.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-09
Paul Harrison Notes
On Hollywood S Foib|es and Fads
first night OUT"

first night out"
To counteract local gOSSlp-column
mentions of the all-hOurs night
clubbing of Jackie Cooper, Para
mount has invented mysterious
double for the juvenile. Inference
is that all the time this unknown
image OF the actor is rounding the
gay spots. the real Jackie is curled
up at home with good book . :,
Rich Howard Hughes. who for
months has been poised to re-enter
movie production. has taken out
two television broadcaSting licenses.
Whatever happened to Mayer
LaGuardla's campaign to move Hol-
lyWood to New York? Too much
talkie. answers Irving Hoffman, and
not enough movie.
Michael CurtiZ was showed under
With work and wanted to break an
appointment with his physician for
a physical examination that after
noon. Call him and tell him l
can't make it." he ordered his sec
rotary. Tell him I'm not feeling
we'll Worried about the un-
popularity Of war pictures. 20th-FoX
has changed the title of Il married
a Nazi' TO The Man I Married" e..
The Norma George Raft
romance is just a memory.
Most of the action of "A Long
Voyage Home" takes place on d
frelghter at sea, 50 John Ford has
decided to score the picture with
something more appropriate thar
a symphony orchestra All the back
ground music Will come from an
ACCORDION and occasional shots OF
a sailor playing the instrument Will
be cut into the picture
SongWriter Harry Revcl lndict-
cd for a passport fraud II re-cnt"l-
ing this country nine years ago
tells friends he has paid 900 t.
bogus immigration officials sir {
that time . Incidentally. Grcti
Carlo gave an incorrect address
here IN Hollywood while getting nel
citizenship papers. The address j.
that of her friend and BUSINESS
agent. Salka Viertel. But tie I'M
migration people know abol, 1t, 50
ITS all right.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-09
So They Say

The court is without authority
either to compromise or to pardon.
It has larger duty to the public
Federal Judge James II. Wilkcr-
son, sentencing Moe Anncnbcrg.
think the feminine touch hcips
Il lot IN funeral directing.
Anne Beatrice COrrlGan, ClcVr-
land lady embalmer.
American men Will fight, but
they must have equipment to tight
with
Maj Gen. ellison ID. Light, OHIO
Guard commander.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-09
FARLEY MAPPED
CAMPAIGN Carefully

This contrast is worth studying
in some detail: for the Wilkie
method of campaigning is some
thing new IN politics. and to da'e
it has been enormously effective
First. consider the kind OF cam
Daign Jim Farley put ON for FDR
in the carly STAGES Of the 1892 pre-
convention struggle.
Farley spent many months layiaa
his lines. He not only saw all Of
the big party leaders but practically
all OF the little ONES as we'll He
got i'll touch with county chalrmen
and district leaders. by letter and
by telephone and in person, and
>oWeQ the good seed for his candi-
date. as Il result when the Demo-
cratic convention convened he not
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-09
Measures Taken
To Solve Rumania
Jewish Problem
BUCHAREST. Rumania Jul

BUCHAREST, Rumania. July 9
up jor measures" for So
luton Of the Jewish problem have
been taken by the council of min
listers, il was announced today.
A cOmmunique issued after a two
i.Olr meeting said that the council
had agreed ON the Jewish problem
measures. on mobilization of both
agricultural and industrial labor
to speed up production. on pro-
yidn2 a supply of fire wood for
the people and on placing tine
foreign trade department under the
ministry Of economy.
Newspapers made no mention Of
the RESIGNATION Of Horia Sima as
culture minister. though COM
munique issued at King Carols
palace announced that Radu Bud
fsteanu had taken the oath as
his successor.
Sima and two other pro-Nazi
iron guardiStS resigned because they
didn't think the cabinet was pro-
German enough.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-09
British Fleet
Steams TO Sea

LA L1NEA, Spain, July 8. CUPD-
Great Britain'S western Mediter-
ranean fleet was reported today to
have steamed out to sea in battle
formation after a day of heavy
firing.
Planes, including some of French
type, were seen over Gibraltar yes
tcrday. Anti-aircraft guns went into
action but it was unclear whether
bombs were dropped. Intense cam
nonading was heard out at sea dur
ing the afternoon. Anti-aircraft
guns at Tarifa. west of Gibraltar
ilrcd at British plane which flew
over Spanish territory.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-09
Windsor Made
Bahamas General

LONDON. July Sup - The
Duke of Windsor today was APP
pointed governor general and COM
handing general Of the Bahamas.
II had been expected that the
duke would return to Britain after
Il short vacation at Lisbon but the
appointments was expected to be
most welcome to both the duke and
his born duchess.
However, it was taken here to
mean that the duke is still IAN
exile Nevertheless, it was believed
that the post offered a way out of
an awkward situation which might
have arizcn had they returned to
London where the duchess still il
regarded with some hostility" in
certain high court circles.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-09
Rocket SheHs 10
Blast British

ROME, July (UPD-The author
ltatlVe newspaper VOce DItalia re-
ported another Secret weapon"
that might be used in the assault
on Great Britain-rocket artillery
shells that can be fired 1855 miles
The newspaper said "experimcnts
made by DR.. Goddard in the United
states and especially by Professor
Obcrt and Engineer Waller and
'Tcchnlcian Fritz Opel in Germany
prove how acceptable these fore
casts are"
Voce D'ltalia said rocket" shells
could be fired in standard guns and
that guns ON the French coast
easily could lombard London with
them.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-09
Funeral Slated
For Imperial Lad

Funeral services for Pete Englcrt,
10, son of Mrs. r. l.. Dickson OF
imperial who was fatally injured
IN a traffic accident near UPLAND
Saturday night, were scheduled at
the Fillbach funeral home in Bur
bank at pm. Thursday.
The young man died Sunday night.
He was born in Arkansas but
attended school IN Imperial for
several years. He was graduated
from Imperial high school in the
class of 1880 During his residence
in Imperial he delivered coast
newspaper to Imperial subscribers.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-09
SIX AND ONE
IS SEVEN

ONE In the last two years, delega-
tions from the Valley seeking establish
ment of air bases here have had occasion
to contact high officials in the Navy,
Marine corps, and Army Apparent has
been the outright antagoMiSm and con
flict between the various defense branch
eS.
TWO Citizens should read the series
of articles by Bruce Cation which recent
" started in this newspaper. In these
Mr. Cation reveals the extent to winch
our armed services are handicapped 10y
conservatism, traditiunaIiSm. and 4 re
mctance to face realities of changing
war pattern. The articles are cNe-open-
erS
THREE First. hand. off the record
confidenses IF men in both navy and
army reveal the extent to which army
politics" play big part in army affairs.
1t is surprising how much army society.
and pull are factors.
FOUR 1t was reported by a reserve
officer that until recently II took l.
hours for an order. from army headquar-
tiers in Washington to reach the prlVateS
in the ranks. This, said the same source.
has been cut to six hours. as an example
of high efficiency. It should be only
n
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And that same General John Pershing.
nnt lonr S;nca racommendnd hat we need
,onnrar ,,,nra ,odarn mon in orr head
noSi,inns, ,Ha ;nsinuat4d that orr GEN
arais war;, mnsth. ola fn~ins Win closed
mind, tn n,ndern methods
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Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-09
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO EN-
GAGE IN THE SALE OF ALC0-
HOLIC BEVERAGES.

Ouly o, lSfb
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Notice is hereby given that fif-
teen days after the above date,
the undersigned proposes to sell
alcoholic beverages at these prem
Uses, DESCRIBED as follows:
528 Main Street. Ell Centre
Pursuant to such intention, the
undersigned is applying to the State
Board of Equalization for issuance
of an alcoholic beverage license Tor
Licensees for these premises as
follows: 2
ONSA1.E BEER -
Anyone desiring to protest the
issuance of such license 80 may
file verified protest with the
State Board of Equalization at
Sacramento. California, stating
grounds for denial as provided by
law.
CHARLES w. HARRISON.
tJ9)
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-09

whom 1892 served in the World
War. Bulk of the OnWrSt Point
ers is composed of officers who got
commissioned during the war nd
stayed in service.
This ell er corps Is no larger
than is nee, ed for the peac"time en-
listed strength of 248,000 men
which may loon go up TO BIS 900.
The ace in the hole is the fact HAT
the army has 10000 officers in
It's reserve lists. Some 40 per cent
of these are World War veterans;
the rest ere mostly products of the
ROTC system. stable number or
whom have gone to one or another
of the army service schools.
FAIR STRIKING
FORCE READY
As it stands. the army could fur
niSh IA fair striking force. ready tC
go About 10000 of its men ace
serving in such overseas posts as
Hawaii. Panama, and SO or. Some
70.oC0 more would be needoi for
overhead" - quartermaster CORPS
dllO lIlt llkt. All duUlllOlldI t0,UUU
are in the air corps. That leaves a
mobile striking force of 1000 men
assuming the present increase IN
total strength to be 375 000O ready
for instant action.
Next there is the National Guard.
with about 235, 1000 men and 5000
officers. a good Sprihkling of whom
have had some training in the Ser1-
zee schools. All in all the guards
preparedness is much better tina
In 1917, although some further
training would be needed.
The army's protective moDiliza~
ton plan calls for the speedy rails
ing of a mobile force of 100000 men,
with 250.000 more as replaceG?rntS
To officer and train this force
approximately 10000 OF the reaerve
Officers would be needed That
would leave from 10000 to $4,000 of
the reserves for other duties. A
number of them would be needed for
service with the regulars. Since Il
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-09
Scandinavia Now
Under kazi Control

BERLIN, July 9-CUP)- DR.. AL
fred Rosenberg Nazi theological
leader, told foreign journalists to-
day that Scandinavia - including
Norway. Denmark and SWeden-noW
is considered part Of the "Germanic
Baltic Sea"
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-09
DIVORCE GRANTED

The court Monday granted Ann
L. Wade a divorce from Raymond
W. Wade on a cross complaint she
filed against Wadc's suit. She
charged him with extreme cruelty.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-09
STRICKLERS TO LEAVE
VALLEY FOR SIMMER

MI and Mrs. +. S. Stricken plan
ned to leave FL Centre Thursday
for Long Beach where they expect
to remain for the rest of the sum-
mCr.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-09
Famous Savings

Dare not usurp thy makers place by giving way to
wrath-wrath that goes forth in vengeance; ven
seance is mine, will repay saith the Lord."-C. Sim
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-09
BY BRUCE CATION

WASHINGTON July 9. - The
United States Is in infinitely better
shape tor war than in 1917. Although
the army of Il million men envi-
stoned by the protective mobiliza-
tlon plan could not be put into
camp overnight. large share could
be.
In both officers and training
camps the army Is better prepared
Before II could train its new levleS
for the World War, it had to train
the officers to handle them.
1t had to rob itself of invaluable
commissioned officers for this
purpose. 1t could not make soldiers
OF its recruits until 1t had first
reorganIHcd from the ground up.
and 1t had to call on the British
and French for battle-tried officers
TO help.
Today everything is different. For
one thing, the army has plenty Of
qualified officers at its call. For
another. its top command has beer
through one war ANA knows Nhat
it's all about
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-09
MARSHALL. SEEKS
ARMY NEW DEAL

Boss man IN the army Is the
chief OF staff. Gen. George c Mar
shall who had important staff and
combat service IN France m 1914
and 10 Just incidentally, al c"u.cS
agree that whoever is 10 Same for
the armyS apparent bac&wa.dErsS
IN adapting itself to mod"!n Wa
fare. 1t isn't Marshall; slowly bat
surely. he is feeling his way toward
new deal in the army'S set-up.
Under him are -four lieutenant
generals. commanders of the skel-
etun armies of the United State.
All Val veterans. they are Gcns.
Hu2h A Drum, Stanley H. F"rd,
STANLEY - tbrick and John l. De
Witt
Below them are y major eencr-
ais and 4j brleadIer general. all
with World War experience; below
these. the regular army has ll617
Officers Of lower rank. of whom
578l are West Pointers dnG OF
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-09
thoughts For The Day

Moreover ye shall take no satisfaction for the life of
"a murder which is guilty OF death. but he shall &c
surely put to death-NumberS IS 81.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-09
Army Better Set to Train
LorQe Force Than in ~
the real answer

us the United equipped demanded
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-09
Bruce Cation in Washington
Disseets the News

only had an excellent set OF pledged
delegates who knew about
candidate. were rayorablY disposed
to him. and would break TO nm
l. occasion offered.
In other words. Farley played the
came in the traditional way. played
it with rare experiences, and came
up winner. He went out and got
the delegates votes. knew at all
stages just where he stood. and
had to do only a minimum OF horse
trading to get results when the bal
lUtiug started.
Nu.LKIE SYSTEM
FOOLED OLD-TIMERS
The Willkie campaign left all oi
that out.
Instead of appealing 10 the lead
rrS and the delegates, the Wlllkle
people appealed direct to the voters
and appealed with thorough
effectiveness never seen before.
They went at IS in much the way
a smart business man with Il new
product to sell the public WOulc
go ii il: they had a good product.
they saw that everybody learned
about it. and they let the public'@
demand do The rest
As result. practically all the
uld-tmerS IN the party were fooled.
When the convention opened they
counted noses and saw that Willkic
inst didn't have the votes. As far
as they were concerned, that set
tied il. AS late as four hours be-
lore the actual nomination. some
Of the cagieSt of them were assert
ing that "Willkie is stopped
But this new technique made all
the old rules fail; and the absorbing
question among politicians right
now is how far can this technique
be applied in the main campaign
itself and what will the Willkic
people do with it?
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-09
MEMBER

American Newspaper Pub.
fishers Association. National
Editorial Association. Call
fOrnia Newspaper Publish
erS Association.
Evening star., 1940-03-03
Drown BY Msiss FsItsa

Before the end of the week Dave
had got place behind the hardware
counter in the basement of Stockford's
largest department store. Sue had
found three-days-a-week job demon
strating ranges for the Gas and Elec-
tric Company. Pooling their earnings.
they would have just enough to live on
with every now and then an extra ten
cents for buying clothes or going to the
movies or indulging in beauty parlors.
This is honeymoon" Dave said,