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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-18
WANTS BETTER MUSIC
ON THE RADIO

Editor, The Times: An open
letter to radio operators-If you
could see how the common peo-
pie hunt all over the radio dial
for more substantial music and
songs you would change your
program quite a bit. This en-
PITY jazz that receives so promi-
nent attention sounds to most
of us grown-ups like a load of
scrap iron on the way to Japan
than entertainment for a family
home.
We have such an amount OF
good and beautiful American
songs and music-call it old
time entertainment if you will
all the same it is what most of
us like to hear. The other day
I received a letter from a friend
in Minnesota. He writes IN
part;
many on fNtlhAlS hdNN ~
tened to the songs of the west
ern plains, as they come floating
over the ether. There is some
thing in those songs that takes
me west-to the Rockies, to the
Buttes, to Zane Gray's sage
fields. TO Bill Hickocks and
Calamity James adventurous
days-to the campfires in the
wildwoods And as the tunes
come floating into my cabin /
stir the fire and dream of
younger days when manlines
counted more-forgotten friends
now they come hack one by
one. And as the embers slowly
die. I fold my hands and pray
that the song lingering in mans
heart shall never die"
X. S. AASEN,
$40 So. 18th st.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-18

reorganize the Dies committee
so that the investigation of
alienisms in the United States
will become less anti-New Deal
ish in its revelations and COM
ments. In other words, they mean
to pack" 1t with behaving Re-
publicans and Democrats, if pos
sible.
The acknowledgements plan is
TO hand the naming of a new
crowd of Investigators to
Speaker Bankhead, who testified
at the Jackson Day dinner that
he was still a Roosevelt man.
The speaker, under the proposed
Encouragement, would retain Mr..
Dies as chairman. but he would
make sure that such Roosevelt
baiters as Democratic Member
Starnes of Alabama-the speak
er's own state - and GOP-ers
Mason and Thomas were left off
the new committee. Even such
good Democrats as Messrs.
Dempsey of New Mexico, Casey
of Massachusetts, and Jerry Voor-
his might have to walk the plank
for the looks of things.
The committee as now COM
posed is obviously a pain in the
neck to the White House and
even TO the Farley-Garner fac
ton. 1t has SPREAD the impress
sion that FDR has filled his off,
cisl family with red-blooded or
pink FLOODED communists dam
gerous political indictment these
days. So the party and congress
sional bigwigs aim to name
new committee which shall do a
more judicial job"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-18

Despite his tolerance of politi-
cos - perhaps because of it
Homer Cummings had created a
fairly efficient and smooth-run-
ming establishment. His bureau
chiefs were practical people,
politically and legally; they knew
how far they could go-or prose-
cute-without wrecking the best
of all political and legal worlds.
They neither expected nor de-
manded too much in the way of
prosecution or Jail sentences.
Murphy, however, felt that he
had to make a record. He fired
the Cummings crowd and
brought in bunch of idealistic
but inexperienced youngsters
Shea in claims. Littel in lands,
Mulcahy IN public relations.
Frank meant well, and so did his
boys.
But the old legal hands-the
rank and file shivered and
shuddered. So did the attorney
general designate - Robert II.
jackson. Though great New
Dealer. he is too practical, level
headed a person not to sense
that the governments legal spine
has suffered severe shock. His
first task viii be TO repair the
damage done by his well-mean-
ing predecessor.
Arthur II. vandenberg has
abandoned his coy attitude to-
ward the republican presidential
nomination almost overnight.
Although seemingly inactive out
side his own state of Michigan
he must run again next No.
vember-the senator has become
a fairly aggressive candidate.
He will not enter primaries nor
stump the soap box circuit, like
Taft, Dewey and Bridges, who
are so hot for the nomination
that their political breath
scorches the flesh of n close lis
tener TO their summary OF their
own qualifications. yandenberg
doesn't believe that the man with
the most delegates and song
leaders at the start will cop the
nomination. He figures that il
will fall to the man who. in the
conventions concentrated judg-
ment, can win under the circum-
stances prevailing during cam
paign time - from June until
November.
So Mr.. v has set up a rather
flexible organization headed by
Howard Lawrence. former chair
man Of the Republican State
Central committee Of Michigan.
He has named key man in numer-
Gus states as his representatives,
especially in the South, where
Senator Robert A. Taft is sup
posed TO be making gains
through the good offices Of
National Committeeman Perry
Howard OF Mississippi. The
Michigan statesman, contrary to
popular and political opinion. is
not sleeping or simply seeking
reelection TO the senate in 1910.
Hes only fooling.
Administration leaders in the
house are quietly scheming to
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-18
HOROSCOPE
THURSDAY. JANUARY Is

This Is not an important day
In planetary government. Men
and women should be cautious
in making future contracts and
should conserve their money.
Danger of illness Is forecast as
omens of an epidemic are seen
In the stars. Thoughts as well
as words should be safeguarded.
Heart and Home: Emphasis
upon strictly feminine charac-
teristics will continue to affect
dress and manners. Return TO
formalities that stress dignity Of
speech and conduct will be evil
dent. Sewing. cooking and old
fashioned handicrafts will be
popular.
Business Affairs: Prosperity
will be increased as the winter
advances. The United States
will benefit as well as lose
through the backwash of wars
In Europe and Asia. lnterna-
tional incidents Of perplexing
character may embarrass ex-
porters and shipowners. Effort
TO attain national economic in
dependence Of the most compre-
hensive character Is recon-
mended by those who read the
stars.
National Issues: Espionage
will command the attention Of
congress as the success OF for
eign spies in carrying out sabo-
tase plans is uncovered. Russia
will benefit through the work
OF q man in high position at
Washington, d. c.. the seers
foretell. The American habit Of
easygoing confidence. which
takes little interest in perils
until too late for protection
against them, wiz cause a grave
international incident.
International Affairs: Secret
organizations will continue to
gain members through the win
ter. Propaganda aimed at fin
anciers and statesmen OF the
Jewish faith will be widely dis
seminsted as campaign htera-
ture. Foreign Affiliates win en-
courage un-American ideas and
activities.
Persons whose birthdate II is
have the sngury Of a year OF
domestic happiness. To parents
under this sign blessed events
are forecast.
Children born on this day
may be high-strung. tempera-
mental and extremely artistic.
Musicians Of unusual talent be-
long 10 this ocean Of December,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-18
Your HEALTH
BY DIR. MORRIS FISHBEIN

In a recent review of the dis
eases which affect the blood
vessels, DR.. E. V. Allen pointed
out that high blood pressure is
a serious disease, accounting for
twice as many deaths as cancer
in the United States. He be-
lieves it is an error to consider
high blood pressure merely a
symptom and not disease.
What difference does it make,
he asks, whether apprehension
is symptom or a disease, since
it kills people who would live
if they did not have high blood
pressure He feels that there
is need for reduction of blood
pressure as an important pro-
cedure in saving life.
Some people are convinced
that high blood pressure is nee
essary in some people to permit
their kidneys to function prop
erly. DR.. Aliens investigations
do not support this belief. In
fact, when the blood pressure is
reduced by surgical operation,
as is done in some cases, the
function of both the heart and
of the kidneys is improved.
1t is reported that reduction
of blood pressure usually makes
these patients feel better by re-
heving headache, dizziness, pain
in the thorax, nervousness and
similar symptoms. Shortness of
breath and fatigue seem to dis
appear when blood pressure is
lowered following the opera
ton.
High blood pressure occurs
because the smallest blood YES
sells offer increased resistance to
the flow of blood through them.
Rest, use of sedatives and
similar treatment will reduce
the blood pressure to normal,
after which resistance TO the
flow of blood also is reduced.
Recently, medical science has
been experimenting with a
variety of drug remedies, which
have the effect Of lowering the
blood pressure. Such remedies,
when properly administered by
a physician, can bring about
this result in many cases.
However, the remedies must
be taken regularly under med
zeal control for the reason that
oyerdoses are harmful and I'M
derdoses fail 10 yield the
proper result. The proper dos
age varies in each case.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-18

and tied together to make a
rope of sufficient length ana
strength to get the wagons
down.
That's one version OF the
steer hide story. Whether IL
Is true or just a bit OF
Imagination doesn't make
any difference. The fact
remains that those adven-
turers into a strange land
survived because they made
the impossible possible.
The experience was hardest
on the women and the small
children. In the cold OF the
mountain camp and with food
scarce-there had not been a
decent meal in the party for a
week-some of the women be-
gan to wonder If they ever
would reach the settlement. one
woman with two small children,
Mrs. Abram Woolery, affec-
tionately known to the entire
train as Aunt Pop" and a
tower of strength to the other
women, finally was affected by
the strain so that occasionally
she broke down and then in the
midst of weeping she would
rally and with a quaint remark
or humorous story cause the
other women to forget their
misery. Aunt Pop" survived
to become the same tower OF
strength to settlers in the Sum-
ner valley that she had been on
the trail. One of the small chill
dren she brought with her was
the late William Woolery who
passed away recently.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-18
PROTESTS CUTTING OF
CIVILIAN BUDGET

Editor. The Times. There is a
rising storm Of protest over the
presidents budget slashing for
war purposes. We are told that
these economy measures are in
the interests Of national de-
Tense. and in the light Of recent
world history. il is not difficult
TO decipher the handwriting on
the wall" in terms OF more guns
and less butter" To the thought
full American citizen. this is an
extremely dangerous situation
Perhaps II might be Of interest
70 cite Just q few definite facts
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-18

head of a factory that turns out
more planes than any other in
the world. Last year he deliy-
cred 1000 piper Cubs"
DIARY FILE
II you think your private pa
pers will be of interest to future
generations. contact the New
York City Public Library. That
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-18
. STORIES
IN STAMPS
Czech Army Flyers Fight
Nozis on Western Front

A FLYING Legion of 600 for.
IA mer aviators Of the Czecho-
slovakian Army air force is fight
ing with French and British pilots
over the Western Front. Baked
in their attempts TO fly their
planes out of Czechoslovakia
when Hitler's armies marched in.
the pilots have made their way
secretly to France. The Czech
air force was honored in 1880 by
an issue of eight stamps in four
designs, showing types Of air.
planes. The biplane is shown
above.
Argentina's long awaited Fono-
post stamps, in three designs
and three values. have been re-
leased. The cost, of the stamp
covers payment for the phono-
graph disk, recording of the send
er's message, special cover for
mailing and postage. The sender's
voice conveys his greeting in this
latest advance of postal service.
Nigeria's advanced airmail rates
will be covered by a new stamp
for early release.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-18
SO They SAY

As always in a crisis. many
Messishs are offering themselves
TO lead US into the promised
lsnd.-Secretsry Of Interior Har-
old L. Ickes.
I am satisfied from all that I
have seen that the British soldier
today al least is the equal of his
predecessor both in efficiency
ana spirit--king George VI Of
England.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-18
MR.. FIXIT
He Fixes Things

sfsfbJs
To receive attention IN this COL
umn letters must give name and
address Of writer. Only initials
viii be published when requested.
Mr.. F1xit: Could you tell me
wher~ I can find out how IN
make . bow and arrows and
what Kind Of wood 10 use.
Two good local bow and arrow
makers who might find time to
advise you are Stephen Michael.
who lives at 724s Pacific ave-.
and Riley Denton, at 1920 So.
Traitor 81. Yew wood. preferably
Oregon yew with It's straight
grain. Is the most popular for
bows around here. Another ex-
cellent wood Is Usage orange.
which must be imported from
the South.
Mr.. FIxit: ! wish you would
help us settle . dispute. Are
the officers and seamen on the
army transports In the army,
navy or are they civilians
w. p. X.
They are In the u. s. Army
Transport service, which is a
division by itself. To get specific
information about 1t, write to
the Commandant, Army Trans
port Service. Fort Mason. Calf.
Mr.. Fixit: Would you please
print the names Of members Of
the cast who starred In the NOV
Ing picture, 'Come and Get IT,:
Edward Arnold played the male
lead, I know, but there has been
some discussion rs 10 who played
the feminine part. MRS. X. II.
1t was Frances Farmer.
Mr.. Fixit: would you please
tell me N there In anyone /
could get TO help me with my
story: ! have . good story but
am unable 10 put II In story
form. Thought perhaps you
could tell me where j could find
such \ person. X. M. L.
You might talk to Miss Verify.
in the reference department Of
the Tacoma Public library, who
probably can suggest someone
In the Tacoma Writer'S club who
would be interested in helping
you.
Mr.. Fixit: Please tell me II
the different automobile cor
porations In Michigan buy worth
while inventions offered them by
individuals and II so, 10 whom
would the individual 60:
J. NJ. M.
Worthwhile" probably is the
key to any such purchases. Only
suggestion we have Is that you
write to the engineering DEPART
ments of the various automobile
factories, addresses of which you
can get from manufacturers
guides at the Tacoma Public
library.
Mr.. Fixit: / wonder IL any of
your readers happen to have the
September Issue Of the year
1898 Of the magazine ''House
Beautiful" There IL a house
plan In II which l should like
very much to have. +. T.
We assume that you have
tried the old magazine stores in
Tacoma, such as Swans Maya
zine Mart at 18th and Broad
way. and the 18th st. Magazine
Mart lust above Fawcett ave.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-18
ropAY,s COMMON ERROR

II is not correct TO use "awful"
in place Of the words serious,
disastrous. ludierous. uncivil. ILL
bred. discourteous or cruel "Aw-
full" means inspiring awe. rever-
entisl fear and admiration; pro-
found respect, etc.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-18

Naches Event
But Main Thing Is That
Wagon WheeIers Survived
WRITING from Olympia. Mrs.
W Kate Adair, member of a
pioneer family, sends to this
desk several interesting incl
dents in connection with the
crossing of Naches pass by the
wagon train which brought the
family of the late George Hines
to Puget Sound in 1853. As
has been the case with great
many others, there has been
created in the mind of Mrs.
Adair some doubt of the au-
thenticity of the story about
killing steers and making a rope
out of the green hides to lower
the wagons over the thirty foot
bluff on the west side Of the
pass.
Mrs. Adair has heard several
versions of the story and would
like to know the facts. To try
to get at the truth of the mat
ter now is a large undertaking,
but whatever the facts were, the
story of the first crossing of
Naches pass is one of the most
thrilling in the early history of
Washington.
One incident reported to Mrs.
Adair is worth repeating. Ac-
cording to this story. when it
was decided to lower the wagons
over the precipice, it was found
that there was not enough
strong rope in the entire train
to do the job. Twice the rope
broke and two wagons were
smashed as they rolled down the
cliff.
AS the story goes, the men
of the party held a council.
Obviously it was impossible to
go back. Just as obviously it
was impossible to stay in the
pass. Food was about gone and
the cold was intense. BY some
means or other the party must
move forward.
Finally, says the story, it
was proposed that a steer
be killed and the hide cut
into strips to strengthen
the rope. 1t had never been
done as far as they knew,
but the first settlers on Pu-
get Sound did a great many
things that had never been
heard of. That's how they
survived.
Having decided to try the
raw hide of a steer, the next
question was, whose steer ?
James Biles had an extra steer,
but when it was proposed that
he contribute the animal, he
objected. The only serious
quarrel of the long journey
took place then. Biles is said
to have refused until the other
men told him they would make
arrangements to get down some
way and leave him and his
family in the pass. This argu-
ment is said to have prevailed
finally, Biles' steer was killed,
the green hide cut into StripS
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-18
BRlGHTENERS

A driver who went through q
severe accident when he fen
asleep at the wheel said he
thought il was al a bad dream
The bin for damages 10 his car
VIII wake him Up.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-18
PULSE OF THE PUBLIC

and figures by way of inter-
preting the new budget.
The proposed 20 per cent cut
in WPA will mean that 100000
will lose their jobs.
The NYA, whose budget is
already pitifully inadequate, will
be forced to drop 100000 from
its ranks, and the CcC will be
diminished by 100000. This
would seem TO be in utter con-
tradiction to President Roose-
velt's statement that THE army
of unused youth must be an
especial concern of democratic
government" In the state Of
California alone. there are be-
tween 100000 and 10000 young
persons between the ages Of Is
and "a who are out of school
and jobless. Space does not per-
nit the notation of restriction
on farm security appropriations
and the national health program,
etc.
Yet, on the other hand, there
Is a proposed 26.6 per cent in
crease in war preparations. One
and one-third billion dollars is
requested for naval expansion
alone. At present 20 per cent
of the national budget is sched-
uled for war and only Is per
cent for work relief appropria-
lions.
Certainly every patriotic
American favors adequate de-
Tense, but in the final analysis
any budget which ignores the
fact that the very backbone OF
national defense is in a people,
employed, contented and secure.
thwsrts its very purpose and
embsrks on policies which are
destructive Of the svowed prin-
ciples Of democratic government.
MAUDE N. RICHARD.
1921 So. L 81
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For further proof. address The 9

'Never too old to learns
the motto Of w. T. Piper Of
Lock Haven, Pa, who at the age
of so decided to learn to fly.
So enthusiastic was Piper that
four of his five children also be-
came pilots. Piper's interest in
aviation is natural; he is the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-18
| II An Inside Picture of Finan.
- ~ / / / cial and Political America
WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON = The underlying for Frank
Murphys elevation to the supreme court that he
grand crusader for civic and political righteousness but
wretched administrator Even his coworkers in the D. of j.
concede that his key changes damaged depart
L
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-18

Editor. The Times: At the an
nual business meeting OF this
church held on Jan. IL, the fol-
lowing resolution was passed:
Resolved: That a vote OF
thanks and appreciation be ter
dsred The Times Publishing Co.
for their courtesy in printing the
Christian Science lectures in
fun; and that a copy Of this
resolution be mailed 10 the pub
fishers.
MRS. ELIZABETH B. ALLEN.
Clerk.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-18
Farmers, Too, Like to Eat

Terp are likely to be some arguments on the New Deals
Agricultural Adjustment Administration before the pres
et session congress adourns There will most certainly
be debate the farm during the presidential cam
paign.
Much Of the ammunition for both sides will from
The nations three largest farm organzatonshe Grange
the American Farm Bureau Federation and the Farmers
Union OF the three only the bureau remains convinced
that the AAA clearing true path through the economic
oraas IN which farmers found themselves during the de-
preston.
Despite their differences all three groups the
Of parity prices for farm prod
ucs or agreeable balance among farm factory and labor
prices such prevailed before the World War; Actually
farmers of the nation aren't particular how they reach their
goal long they know along the way that they are on
the right road.
The farmer like the industrial worker, wants his labor
% Be worth something He feel reasonably assured
when he sets out his spring planting that the crops
he produces will be worth something on the fall markets
This is the way the three dominant farm organizations pro-
pose to bring about satisfactory farm conditions
The Farm Decentralization of the AAA, with in
creased benefit payments for crops and strcter enforce
ment Of crop control.
The Farmer' Union Guaranteed cost of production
without of benefit payments Assure the farmer reason
able return for his efforts by nsurng him against crop
damage by insects drouth and against uctuaton Of
markets.
The Crange-Provision for farmers security through
long range program reforms and balances The Oranges
program strives to bring about permanent agricultural
stability by adjusting making transportation and
labor scales more flexible. improving American markets
through tariff adjustments and scientific research reducing
marketing costs and in general contributing to better farm
conditions.
The average American farmer is a pretty eveheaded
chap He where he wants and he doesn't want
to dawdIe along the way He doesn't fall for wldeyed
essiahs who offer gerchquck schemes and he doesn't
quickly forget which politicians helping him on his
way and which merely spoutng.
There can be no doubt what farmers after-they
parity prices They're much interested in achev
ing sound domestic conditions than they in watching
the European They don't want exravagant promises
Or $50 Every Thursday They have goaa desire to
bring about condition which will permit them to make
decent living.
Candidates had better keep that in mind They'll find it
prey tough shedding without the farm vote And if they
intend any counting among the alfalfa and barley
they had better prepared with program that prom
ises sound progress Unless they do the answer will be
curt mo-"
French diplomat speculaes the for Hitlers
retreat high mountain Perhaps Der Fuehrer feels
that's the closest he'll ever get to heaven.
The Irish to be having little trouble of their own
again. It did little too quiet the Emerald Isle.
Joe Stain said to be rked at the failure of the Firms to
I--t -.
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hus saith the Lord God; Let II suffice you, princes
q Israel remove violence and spoil and execute judgment
m usfice take away your exacatons from people,
nth the Lord God.-Ezekel 49,.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-18

French diplomat speculates the for Hitler
retreat high up mountain Perhaps Der Fuehrer feel
that's the closest he'll ever get to heaven
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-18

Joe Stain said to rked the failure of the Firms to
1t themselves be conquered