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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-29

Last Sunday was the 21st anniversary of the gasoline
Tux of which during its short life
nrcned STATE and federal strong boxes approximately
back in 1919 that the state of Oregon first i'm
posed gasoline tax and two later this state went in
Tor the petrol put-andtake' game the motorists
put the cash and the state takes what In his
community alone the has amounted to $751; 00
Originally, the gasoline tax idea had much to
vennend II because Il intended a Of
financing highway development. However, 1t wasn't
ing until added TO the politicians sucker list
end ron then every state capitol building in the
eountry equipped with musical brass cuspdors
es know the kind that rings pretty" when hit 'em
Without single exception every state in the Union is
1ding out the stop and 60" palm and Uncle Sam
epldnt resist the temptation to do bit of federal tin
Qppins" Is the automotve parade passing by.
was In 1882 that he decided to cut himself In on
the .aatikneek pie with the result that he averages
ysaEy about 100000 OF course the big idea to
banes the budget but just about that time the Demo-
<sats came along and spoiled everything they
:, as ..s tsss ,, VI. so s,ss
physically fit for political job.
Last year the Siamese twins from the marble halls state
and federal pumped 81 OBS 900 from the tanks of
American motorists and then urged them to both Farsi
For those optimistic souls who like to look ahead 10
standard equipment the political bandwagon would
suggest visit TO the Mount Wilson observatory where
the moon be brought within rs miles Of the
eartk
Fred and Mrs. Walker the Walker Chevrolet company
are still hasling in the California sunshine.
They expected to return home about the first OF
the month but it begins look like they had gone for
bit Of overtime
Arthur Walker is in the drivers while dad and
mother away, figures will be another two three
weeks before the seniors hit Puget Sound Anyway
Il doesn't matter much, Art is doing great job why
should the "old man" worry about car sales?
Vieifs Northwest!
Clarence s. Beesemyer vice president Of the Gilmore
Oil company, h q Northwest visitor today.
He II entertaining newspaper this evening at
the Olympic hotel in Seattle and when either Ear.
Gilmore Clarence Beesemyer entertain, they don't
mess around with Il.
IN the East!
r. A. Mueller in company with Mrs. Mueller, in the
east extended pleasure trip Today they
in Detroit where Rudy transacting bit of Buick
business
Before their tickets out they will have visited New
York. Washington Florida, Texas and California
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-29
Brothers Foremost
Butterfly Chosers

PITTSBURGH - Ralph Cher
mock shares his bedroom with
about 90. 900 moths and butterflies.
His brother. Frank, has almost as
many in his room.
The insects-all desd-epresent
what is probably the largest pri-
vate collection Of its kind in the
United tSates. and the brothers
combined collection even outnum-
bers those on exhibition at Car
negie Museum here
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-29
Roiarians TO Meet
Thursday al Noon

Tacoma Rotarians viii be enter
tanned at their meeting Thursday
noon at the Hotel Winthrop by
members Of the fellowship COM
miftee.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-29

previous practice were held re-
sponsible for occasional short-cir-
cults in the electrical wiring of
automobiles.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-29
Submarine Wiring Used
In Dodge 40 Luxury Liners

According TO information from Dodge engineering head
quarters the 1910 models of Dodge Luxury Liners Dodge
trucks incorporate novel protection which is also used
in latest naval construction, especially in submarines
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-29

Ine exposiuon, occupying PIC
tlresque Treasure Island in San
Francisco bay. begins its second
season May rs.
Our exhibit for 1910 win be
entirely new. and viii be carried
cut on the same scale A. the Ford
exhibit which attracted nearly
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-29

Ford Motor Will Exhibit in
The Golden Gate Exposition

DEARBORN Mich.-The Ford Motor company will ex-
hbit again this in the Golden Gate International
position in San Francisco announced today by Edse
Ford. president of the company.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-29

. directly from the assembly
before II has been driven at ALL and
the itself not change
value will deprecae sharply for auto
will marching eentlessy and the features
the last word will have been
undreamedof today
r. ketterng president of General Motors charge Of
research hypothetical at the
Motors 25miionth
this photo keeng, the wheel Of his Chevrolet in
dicaes shift typical Of the ceaseess improve
which
past only to be outmoded
selves progress goes endlessy
The power shift exclusively
the self sarter-which, incidentally,
great contribution to motoring
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-29

sheer 3-thresd crepe twist
stockings. very lovely and
sturdy. Every pair with re-
inforced toe and heel. New
spring cel0rs. Sizes So to
101s. stock up for spring
and summer at this low
price tomorrow only,
Rhodes Annex
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-24
Oriental Designs
Group !
$ $50
Plaia Beck Type
9xl2 feet end
1.exlo.G feet
Group 2
$50
Woven Through 10 Sock
Sxl2 fest end
o.6x1o.6 feet

Two outstanding vaus groups medium priced woshed hot
paIe with deep usts which will remain for the life Of the
LoeMd BY amsus maker Of the finest imported woo Sauk pat
blue ivory and Kahan patterns blue, ivory and bur-
sundy and Khman patterns in ivory, red and blue
Royal Rsr FssrhF Floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-24
ENSEMBLE
Of Luxurious
Rayon Fai|le
s ';:;::::'' s. % 9le#
Matching Vanity Skirt--$2.98

A Bedroom thot looks os though it were pIonned
by q deeorotor-isn't that what you've oIwoys
wonted? Thot ensembIed Iook-that effect Of
welI-d defined ortisty and design &. achieved
on luxuriousIy feminine pattern. Delightful
flower prints in Iustrous rayen foiIIe TO make
your whole bedroom one enchanting, blossom
ing bower. Ivory. blue, green. rose or peach.
The Psisis Royal. Drstsriss Second Floor
Books Closed: All chsrs. Purchase, mod.
the remainder Of November will sppsor your December
stotewents, poyobs in Jenuey.
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collectively cannot be made an issue
between two intelligent political
parties.
There Is, however, In the judg-
ment Of this committee, justified
dissatisfaction with varied aspects
Of the National Labor Relations Act
and with its administration BY the
National Labor Relations Board.
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and turned its back on the expan-
sion of enterprise.
mo leadership can produce 4
movement of hope" the report con.
tinues, If it begins with the as
sumption that the clock Of the M.
tional economy is running down."
Not only Is the New Deal accused
Of handling relief along partisan
political lines, but 1t is charged with
having Disseminated against the
Negroes-placing them in . special
relief class. The report says:
"The burden of the depression has
fallen with an extraordinarily heavy
impact upon our Negro citizens.
This has been added to the fact that,
In their sincere struggle to establish
for themselves 4 rightful and SELF
respecting place in the productive
enterprise Of the country, they have
faced and still face the fact Of racial
discrimination"
Included In the membership Of the
committee of 200 which framed the
report, representing every State and
the District of Columbia, were, the
following residents Of the District:
DR.. Arthur G. Christie, Clyde D.
Garrett, Mrs. John D. Gross, Miss
Marie l.. Obenauer and Mrs. Cooper
B. Rhodes.
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possible benefit to American workers
and to American enterprise, the
National Labor Relations Act and
its administration must: Cd re-
cure equality Of treatment to all
parties concerned, ca insure ad-
ministration by men OF demon
strated capacity for fairness and I'M
partially, 90 prevent governmental
favoritism between labor unions in
their controversies with other unions
and between employees and employ
ers In their controversies, 90 give
to employees and employers alike, by
provision Of law and not at the
discretion Of the board. the right to
initiate proceedings before the
board, (5) give to all interested par
ties adequate notice OF hearings and
the right to participate in them,
60 insure to all parties the ele-
mentary processes Of fair hearing
and court review, which should
mark the procedure of all regulatory
agencies, CD protect rather than
limit the civil liberties Of both en-
ployes and employers, 90 penalize
unfair practices by whomever COM
mitted and (O see to 1t that no
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O. P Group Urges Peace Hemisphere Defense and Bue

per and hold in balance the tudg.
ment Of the public mind.
1t Is increasingly clear that our
defensive forces must be powerful
enough to act effectively in pro-
tecting the Western Hemisphere
from aggression.
We should make clear in our
foreign policy pronouncements
that We stand ready to cooperate,
II and when cooperation is possible,
In clearing away the obstacles to
such access to raw materials and
such now Of international trade as
will enable the vigorous forces Of
the modern productive system to
make their full contribution to we'll
being the world around.
First, We must fully protect our
own national living standards, the
wages of our workers and the in
come Of our farmers. However fully
we may recognize the long run fall
lacy OF the present world epidemic
of trade restrictions, we must not
indulge In any trade policies at this
time that will make the United
States the dumping ground for the
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CONTINUED From First page.)
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q. s. Should Keep Out
OF War In Europe.

In the forefront of our foreign
policy must be the avoidance Of all
commitments and courses Of action
that might involve US in other peo-
pies wars. When such wars are on,
we must observe . scrupulous gov
ernmental neutrality. There are spe-
cial reasons, rooted in our domestic
situation, why We should keep out
OF the present war in Europe. But
we shall keep out not by neutrality
legislation, however thoroughgoing
but only as the people will that we
keep out and. as national leadership
resolutely seeks to calm the tenn
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Excerpts From Frank Report
6. Q. P. Program Committee Outlines
A Plan for a Dynamic America

Here are excerpts from the report
of the Republican Program Com
mittee:
The committee does not attempt
to write q platform. That responsi.
bility rests upon the national con-
vention.
In this document the PROGRAM
Committee undertakes to reflect its
analysis Of the philosophy, policies
and actual results of the present ad.
ministration and to throw into con.
trast thereto what, in its Judgment,
should be the guiding principles Of
national policy for dealing with the
problem of getting our national
economy into sustained high gear.
We are still suffering the after
enects OF our involvement in the
World War Our plunging into this
war would far more seriously affect
our future as Nation. The decision
that now confronts US is graver In
its implications than the decision
that confronted US In 1917, because
our own internal situation is rad.
ically different.
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Items In Balance Sheet
OF Actual Results.

Here are typical items In the bal
ance sheet Of actual results as they
stood In the late summer of 1939,
when conditions reflected the effect
OF New Deal policies instead Of the
war induced upswing:
Cd More than 10000 900 American
unemployed.
CD A lower standard of living
than a decade ago.
CD The creation of new enter.
prises virtually at q standstill. the
modernization and expansion of ex.
isting enterprises deferred. -
90 Labor involved in extensive
and costly disputes, with its organ.
lied ranks torn by civil war and its
annual income lower despite higher
hourly wage. rates.
60 Farm prices neither stable
nor satisfactory and the basic prob.
lens of agriculture no nearer solu-
ton than before the administra-
tion's exercise of sweeping controls
over farms and farmers.
60 The doors of economic oppor.
tunity barricaded to youth by the
sluggish conditions of American en-.
terprise.
CD Government expenditures, ex-
cluding postal receipts and debt re.
tirement. of $9,2lO,091, 900 in 1889.
against $685. ,544,0 900 in 1898.
90 The heaviest tax burden in
the Nations history.
30 A national debt doubled by
the end of 1939-increased from less
than 81 billions at the beginning of
the New Deal administration to ap.
proximately $42 900 ,00O, 900, not in
cluding nearly $4,000. 900 900 of obli-
cations guaranteed by the Federal
Government.
The six years preceding the New
Deal and the first six years of the
Rev Deal afford a suggestive COM
parison. OF the six years before the
New Deal three were years of pros.
perity and three were yeprs OF. de-
preston, and Of the first six years
Of the New Deal there has been
four Of rise" and two Of "reces-
sion." The record is revealing. i
Cd The average annual pay roll
In all industries for the six years
preceding the New Deal was $3s ,760,.
900 900; for the y1irst six WARS Of the
New Deal go, ,446 0O0, ,000.~ CNationaI
Industrial Conference Board.)
Cd The average number of strikes
annually for the six years preced-
ing the New Deal was 753, the aver.
age number of workers involved was
296 1854, and man-days idle O,8l9 ,0l9:
for the first six years of the New
Deal the average number of strikes
annually was 2,541, the average num-
Der OF workers involved 1,181 637,
and man-days idle II, ,232 583.
tBureau of Labor statistics)
30 The average index of farm
prices OF all agricultural products
for the six years preceding the New
Deal was 1887; for the first six years
Of the New Deal o9.7. Bureau of
Agricultural economics.)
% The average index of depart
ment store sales for the six years
preceding the New Deal was 9s.16:
for the first six years Of the New
Deal 81. Federal Reserve-Division
of research and statistics.)
(5) The average annual value Of
construction for the six years pre-
ceding the New Deal was 1908 ,O00,.
600; for the first six years of the
New Deal $2,239 zoo, 900. F. w.
Dodge Corp. rrportsD
90 The avel age annual volume Of
new domestic corporate issues for
the six years preceding the New
Deal was $4,000, 900 600; for the first
six years of the New Deal $672 ,O00,.
600. Commercial and Financial
Chronicle)
Leaders Misunderstsnd
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The act, - interpreted by its ad-
ministrators, has gone to absurd
lengths In making virtually impos-
sible any process Of common coun-
sci between employers and employees
other than the formal procedure Of
collective bargaining when . dispute
Is on. It has, in effect, built q wall
between employers and employees.
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union, which becomes an exclusive
bargaining agency, discrfminates
against the employment of workers
on grounds Of race, religion, or by
Continued on Page AS, Col. ~
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The committee is convinced, not
by wishful thinking or blind op-
timism, but by the facts 1t has as
sembled and analyzed, that Ameri-
can enterprise can expand more,
offer more investment opportuni-
ties for savings, provide more Jobs
for workers in factories and on
farms and create more profitable
outlets for the energies Of the peo-
pie generally in the next rs years
than 1t did In the. Is years before
1929, If too many hurdles are not
thrown in its path by either the
public policies Of Government or
the private policies Of business.
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Leaders Misunderstand
Economic America.
In recent months business has i'm.
proved rapidly under the stimulus
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Stagnation Of Enterprise
Threatened by Policies.

No leadership can produce q
movement Of hope II 1t begins with
the assumption that the clock Of
the national economy is running
down, that It's mechanism has be-
come so faulty that 1t can be kept
going only II continuously run by
hand-the hand Of the Federal Gov
eminent.
And no leadership, believing this,
could be expected to do other than
the New Deal leadership has done
namely, to turn its attention to re-
distributing the fruits Of existing
enterprise rather than to ways and
means Of expanding the Nation s
enterprise.
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The primary reason for the eco
nomic failure Of the New Deal goes
beyond detailed errors In legisla-
ton, administration and the selec-
ton Of Federal personnel. It lies in
the fact that despite the ideals 1t
has expressed for social America
the New Deal leadership has almost
completely misunderstood economic
America.
The economic program Of the New
Deal, despite sporadic reversals OF
policy, has rested essentially on the
control of production, the creation
Of scarcity and the boosting of
prices. At the turn of the century
this was the precise program of the
least-enlightened leadership Of big
business.
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Of war In Europe. but . rise In the
recovery curve 20 induced Is unde-
pendable.
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Seven Points Suggested
In Labor Act Procedure.

The National Labor Relations Act
requires responsible amendment
alike In the interest Of American
workers and In the interest of
productive functioning Of American
enterprise. -" o.
To be productive Of the maximum
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subsidized and politically managed
exports Of other countries.
Second, We must try to increase
our foreign trade by every measure
available consistent with the protec-
ton Of our living standards, the
wages Of our workers and the in
come Of our farmers. This Will re-
quire q constructive administration
Of our tariff relationships. The
measures that may be taken will
be varied. Some tariffs may have
to be raised, some lowered, some left
alone.
Workers' Security Depends
On National Prosperity.
The security and welfare Of the
industrial workers Of the United
States depends upon the sustained
prosperity Of the national economy
as q whole.
Republican leadership recognized
the principle Of collective action and
corporate responsibility some SO
years ago. In its reiteration Of this
principle the National Labor Rela-
tions Act raises no issue. The right
Of labor to organize and to bargain
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-29
CHAPTER FIVE

did YOU want us to start work
right now, MIR. Bailey?" pretty
little Tempe Hyde accosted him
in a corridor of the Mortified
mansion. The girls sort OF ap-
pointed me as their spokesman.
"Ahumph!!" Bill coughed, STALL
ing for time. He looked hopefully
but futiley, at Gayle Dixon, who
was with him. Then he turned
back to Tempe. mo. No, my dear.
There is no hurry"
Tempe giggled. You sound
funny, trying to talk like Mr.. Mer-
rifield."
Bill tried glaring, but Tempe
only giggled some more.
cts all right, MI. Bailey, Mr..
Merrifield said you would be in
charge. You don't mind if we pick
on you a little, do you? Aren't you
good-humored? I detest ill-hu-
mored people,"
Gayle spoke then.
Everyone is going to be happy
here, Miss Hyde-Tempe. l shall
begin calling you first names. Mine
is Gayle. Tempe is such a lovely
name"
so is Gayle, Gayle, So there! I
like you"
And l like you. Where are your
glasses?"
'Oh, I snatched them off when
I heard Mr.. Bailey coming. Here
they are"
Put them back on" Bill or
dered. They make you pretty, Hon
est. If you take them off again,
you're fired"
Yes, SIR Tempe giggled again.
And now about our work"
NO" Bill spoke decisively now.
"All of you go home and make
your arrangements to be here
again at dinner. Six o'clock. I shall
want all six of you girls this eve
ming"
'Oh, will it be night work."
Some of it. But I'll tell you then
what you are-oh, there, Mr.. Tuck
err! You are Mr.. Tucker, are you
not?"
Jeremy had Unexpectedly come
into the corridor, and had paused
to stare owlishly at the trio OF
other young people. Undermined
spectacles-quite unlike Temples
added to his owlish look.
yves. Who"
81 am Bill Bailey. Heard a lot OF
good things about you. Miss Dixon
and Miss Hyde, MI. Tucker"
1--WE have met, thank you,'
Gayle smiled.
"Oh," said little Tempe. Hello
Mr.. Tucker is Mr.. Merrifield'
grandson, and a swell fellow tc
know, I'm sure" Bill was building
comradeship hurriedly. well, SC
long for the moment, Jeremy. We
all have duties just now, but vel
be seeing you. You figure to be ir
the library most of the day."
Why, Yes. L"
Good. Your work must be in.
teresting. Hope you'll tell me about
it later. Bye"
He hadn't told Jeremy a thing,
but he had helped all three escape
from Jeremy. Gayle was grateful
for that. She wanted to know ex.
actly what their plan of attack.
SO to speak would be, before she
was settled in The Oaks mansion
for her strange campaign.
When Bill had dismissed all 81,
Of the hired girls, and she wa!
with him in a Merriield limousin,
being driven to her home for he.
Bella LANAN--COURT R
Founded on Act
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involved so as to hurt you in any
way, Gayle"
"Oh, mother! Surely not. Jeremy
is a rabbit! You know what I
mean. I'll just be a sort of hostess
for The Oaks. I have lots of ideas
about it all, if I can make this
Bill Bailey understand"
"You speak enthusiastically Of
him. l want to meet him."
She did meet him.
Handsome Bill Bailey spoke eve
so graciously to Mrs. Dixon, and
ended up by having lunch right
there. Mrs. Dixon's quiet cottage
proved to be a place where the
two young people could think and
plan.
They talked for a solid hour.
They even made notes. They
weighed, with a concern that was
almost appalling at times, the pos
sible complications in leading a
bookish young man to the brink
of romance, but they invariably
ended by wanting to 60 ahead.
Somehow the whole idea intrigued
them. There is no fun in all the
world like playing Cupid, they de-
cided.
"You just be natural, Gayle"
Bill counseled, noting that h e r
mother nodded approval. Don't try
to put on any sort of act. If you
just be natural around Jeremy, ma
ture will take its cours If he
acts blind, I'll help him open his
eyes"
"You won't ever do anything to
hurt Jeremy" Mrs. Dixon begged.
Youths can be very impulsive,
money. Please don't get your young
hearts too involved. Will you not?'
"Oh sure, mother. We promise"
But she said it lightly. She and
Bill Bailey rel laughing when
they said goodby. Gayle promised
to come home twice a week on a
visit. She winked at her mother
when the correct Mortified chauf-
feur took her bags away.
The car had been gone but
a moment, though, when Mrs. Dix
on went to the telephone. She look
ed up a number she had never call
ed before, and was a little i'll at
Continued on Page Nine)
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SYNOPSIS

S4NOf DID
BENJAMIN MERR1F1ELD, aged
capitalist, hires
GAYLE DIXON to make love to
his grandson,
JEREMY TUCKER, a shy student
of archaeology, while
BILL BAILEY and six pretty girls
are employed to held bring life
and youth to the Merritield man.
sion.
YESTERDAY: Discussing their
strange new jobs, Gayle and Bill
talk over their problem and their
good fortune in being able to
live in the luxury of the Mer-
riield estate.