The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-30

1 revealed that while ne was a Uni
versity Of Minnesota student he
worked during vacations for the
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conductor and several times came
through to Tacoma on the Co
lumbar.
7 remember the beautiful snow
capped mountain he said.
Stassen On wednesday had
come from Salem, Ore. where
he attended the notification
ceremony for Nice-Presiden-
tiaI Nominee Charles McNary.
Z want To report 10 you" stas-
sen said. that throughout this
nation men and women from all
walks Of life are stepping forward
in an unusual way this year to
take volunteer part in this cru
SADIE. and they are taking this
part because of their interest in
the future of this country because
they say no to a violation of
the third term tradition"
Praises Trio
Stassen described and praised
Willkie, McNary and Congressman
Joseph Martin. national COP
chairman. then said: Now. of
course. Notwithstanding that back
ground. the opposition will try to
label these men as tools and
stooges of big business. opponents
of the working people. with the
usual political attacks.
Such attacks as were made via
the radio the other night The re-
ferred to Ickes' talk, do not hurt
us a bit. They are just confessions
OF the fear of the New Dealers
that they are going to lose in No
vember.
As the campaign goes on,
watch this fact: Whereas the lives
Of Willkie and McNary have been
an open book, and whereas they
have been gone through with a
fine tooth comb by the opposition
they cannot find a single incident
in the lives of those men in which
they were unfair or unfriendly to
labor or industry.
TN fact, their records are the
records of liberals and progress
sives
Best Opportunity
Stassen said election of Willlis
and McNary would mean this ma
ton would have its best oppor-
tunity to make itself strong in its
own defense. because. under their
leadership. we can build up the
national defense of this country
with their efficiency. and their re
fusal to play politics.
'They have both shown they
are willing 10 speak frankly
and forthrightly and not try
to simply straddle or play for
political position.
They have a fundamental faith
in the future of America, and dc
not believe this country cannot ex.
pand and cannot develop any
more"
Has Fine Record
Stassen referred to his record as
Minnesota governor, declaring thai
states indebtedness has been re.
duced 100000. I'VE have" h.
said, wiped out our deficits anc
shortages and balance ON
budget"
He said labor difficulties hac
been settled by negotiation Will,
recognizing rights of worker anc
employer.
AT the same time" he said
"our standard of aids to the needy
such as old age pensions. are among
the highest in the nation and abov.
the national average.
How did we do it?
For one thing, we cut off
1000 state employees and never
missed them - because they
had not been working for the
people of the state. They had
been working for the political
machines and drawing state
pay checks.
THAT same sort of thing can b.
done and should be done in this
state"
Vote in Primary
Stassen closed by appealing t.
Republicans TO vote for Republican
candidates in the primary.
That's the way to select you
good men-and you have them.
he said, land that's the way II
prepare for victory in November.
Prosecutor Thor Tollefson pre-
sided at the meeting. A number
of local candidates were introduced
to the throng after Stassen haC
departed, in a rush to catch 9
plane for his home because Of
death of q relative.