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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-28
'Blitz' Raids
Not Gripping
British Plants

LONDON-The new German
air strategy of concentrating ALL
night "blitz" raids on one indus
trial town after another is hurt
ing but not Gripping Britains
munitions industry. according to
best informed persons here.
Britain began two years ago
preparing for such tactics by
spreading out vital industries in r
shadow system" IL has been
developed now to the point where
no single factory is the only sup
plier OF any one essential weapon
or part OF weapon.
Only few officials know the
true extent of industrial damage
by German raiders. Any cores
pendent who did would not be
permitted to tell IT. But the gem
eral impression is given that the
situation is bad but not critical.
In addition to the shadow
system" defense. anti-aircraft
guns kept the German planes so
high that they cannot bomb with
accuracy even II they can spot an
important plant. II is claimed
that most Of the night raiders fly
$4,000 to 10000 feet and keep Just
ms high over the midland towns as
they do over better protected
London.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-28
QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS

Q Please instruct rs - 20
whether or not II is wise % pro-
coed with plans for house before
selecting the property
a. You cannot intelllgently de-
eide on a plan or design without
knowing the conditions u the site.
A house on the side n hill die
tstes a different layout from one
built on flat lot Lisewiss a
house designed for a lot having q
wide frontage will not work on one
having a narrow frontage. II your
final choice IS a corner lot the
plan OF the house should be ma
terially different than II 1t we're
10 be built on an inside lot. Room
arrangements should also differ
depending upon whether the lot
faces north. south, east, or west,
30 as 10 take advantage Of the
sun and prevailing breezes.
q. Does the FILA permit the lot
10 serve rs down payment on a
home
A. The building lot may serve as
all or part OF the down payment.
depending upon its value and the
valuation OF the new house.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-28
Treat Windows
To Curb Drafts

Chilling drafts can be prevented
in new homes and they can be cor
rected In older homes. Here are
three spots TO watch:
See that the window frame
forms a weatherproof joint with
the rough framework. This may
be done by caulking around the
frame. use OF waterproof paper. or
by using what builders call wide
blind stop construction.
See that sash are fitted carefully
to the window frame. This not
only cuts down cold air infiltra-
ton but makes weatherstripping
more efficient.
Drafts may result also through
the cooling of warm air coming in
contact with cold panes OF glass,
which causes the cooled air 10
drop TO the floor. This can be
largely overcome by the use of
either storm sash or double glaz-
ing. In either instance. the
principle is the samoa second
pane OF glass. with a dead air
space between the inside and out
side pane, to keep the inside pane
from being cooled too quickly
Drafts are reduced, rooms are
more comfortable, and heat is
saved
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-28
New Unit Devised TO Be Kitchen
Range, Hot Water Furnace Both

WASHINGTON, ID. C.-To meet
the special needs OF low-rent
housing projects. IN. Anthracite
Industries laboratory. working
with the U. S. Housing authority,
has packaged cooking range and
hot-water furnace into one COM
pact and efficient kitchen unit
which supplies cooking facilities,
hot water, and heat for six
room house. USHA Administrator
Straus announced today
The new stovefheater IL
stream-lined to save space and
serve efficiently In Its dual
capacity. II Is completely in
sulated to avoid furnace-room
temperatures In the kitchen.
When the insulated top is
down, the entire top surface
may he used for work space
even though fires are burning
In both CRATES.
Although plans for manufacture
and distribution have not yet been
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-28
Renters Of Nation Swing to
Owning Their Own Homes

WASHINGTON - The nations
renters are seeking their own
homes In increasing numbers, as
shown by decrease in the con-
struction of multi-unit dwellings
and apartments, 1t is brought out
In the eighth annual report of the
Federal Home Loan Bank board
which will be published shortly.
In the early '20s. two-family
homes represented from Is 10 20
per cent of all newly built units. a"
the report will say. THE census
OF 1890 still showed 10 per cent
OF existing homes in this type OF
dwelling. Recently the share of
two-family homes In total new
construction has decreased to less
than per cent. Other evidence
OF the change In demand is the
reported difficulty OF financial
institutions OF disposing of old
properties of this type.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-28
ColoniSts Protest
Foreclosure Pluns

PALMER. Observation-Disclosures
valley eolonists today organized a
protective association" and for
warned 10 the national capital 3
protest against foreclosure warn
ings issued by the Alaska Rural
Rehabilitation corporation.
Many OF the settlers established
farms al the federal governments
new colony" four years ago with
financial aid from the AFRO.
Since then q cooperative has as
sumed management Of the colony.
Colonists said the average pay
ment due Dec. I was about 81. 500
and that the average settlers in
come this year was $500 Sub
zero weather added TO their diff
eultez. they said.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-28

In tie past building cycles, an
upsurge was usually accompanied
by n disproportionate increase in
the erection OF rental housing
chiefly apartments. because of the
growth of our cities, states the
report.
In the 20s, for example, the
proportion OF new dwelling units
in apartment houses TO total
dwelling units rose from 1876 per
cent in 1922 TO 222 in 1928 and
3i.7 per cent in 1928. with a
parallel decrease in the ratio of
one and two-family houses. In
fact. the boom In apartment house
building came into fun swing from
1926 to 1928 when total residen-
tial construction was already on
the decline
In the first half OF 1889 the
ratio OF apartment units To the
total had dropped to EOS per
cent. A year later It was only
1872 per cent.
Moro Single Units
The present building recovery
thus far IL distinguished by a
consistent higher share of single
family dwellings and large pro-
portion of these dwellings is de-
signed for owner occupancy rather
than rent, according TO the report.
Cities still grow in population. but
the expansion is in the outlying
metropolitan areas where there is
space for the desired single homes.
rather than in the congested dis
tricts where apartment house
building previously was concen-
trated. Improved highways and
increasing ownership of automo-
biles have spurred this movement
towards suburban single-family
homes.
From 1888 to 1910. single-family
dwellings. which include row
houses. constituted between 73
and ~ per cent of all dwelling
units built, with small yearly fluc-
tnations Even the recent increase
in publicly-financed construction
did little to change this picture
Approximately SO per cent OF the
dwelling units in the u. s. housing
authority financed public projects
started during the calendar year
1889 were In one and two-family
houses, including row houses.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-28

The smoll-house design pre-
sented this week by Western
Homes Foundation IS the "Or-
Icons. with the popular wing
arrangement for two bed
rooms, the plan includes O
sizoble living room, dlnette,
kitchen. basement, on ottroo-
tive front entry unit, and OF
toched gorooe, oil within on
economy size Of 200 cubic
feet. Information and service
on the "Orleons" may be had
from local retoiI lumber deol-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-28
Bracing Key to
Good Plaster

Cracks in plaster ceilings OF new
homes may be traced 70 one or
several faults. according 70 federal
housing administration officials
Cracked ceiling plaster Is often
the result Of using second floor
joists o. insufficient depth 70 have
the required stiffness or the omis-
sion Of floor joist bridging.
When ~ small joists invariably
sag under the weight Of furnitur.
and people and cause cracking Of
the plaster and unsatisfactory
floors. Bridging Of wood or metal
placed between the joists 81 inter
walls OF about eight feet assists in
the prevention OF ceiling plaster
cracks BY distributing 70 several
joists any exceptionally heavy con-
centrated loads or sudden iolts that
may be applied directly above one
or two OF them.
Proper bracing Of the structural
frame TO resist vibrations and
doubling OF floor beams under par
titions and around floor openings
are important precautions against
ceiling cracks. The use of unsea-
soned lumber. which shrinks in the
process OF drying out, may also
contribute to cracking OF plaster.
Metal lath strips used in the angles
between ceilings and walls reduces
the tendency for cracks TO develop
at that point.
Another important cause Of plss-
ter cracks. which is probably more
often noticed in the walls than in
the ceiling is settlement due to in
adequate footings Improper sp-
phcation OF plaster backing. such
as wallboard or laths, is sometimes
responsible.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-28

When you need a few extra dol
lars. look around the basement or
attic for discarded articles. These
VIII bring you cash from some
one N you advertise them with
IN inexpensive Times Want Ad.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-28
Women S Home Ideas
Quite "Down-io-E Earth !"

Who said that women aren't
practical
Figures gathered in a survey
OF more than 10000 club women
prove that women not only know
their own minds but are quite
down-to-earth in their desires
when IL comes TO their homes.
Women want automatic heat.
instant hot water, downstairs
lavatory, a shower, laundry in
the basement. cabinets, and more
cabinets.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-28

II you're not using it, sell It with
a Fast Action Times Want Ad.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-28

announced. it is expected that the
stove-heater can be placed on the
market for SIPS or less, depending
on the rate OF production.
The heater works independently
of the range. 1t has its own fire
box and coils in which water is
heated to be circulated to radiators
throughout the house. With an
thracite coal. and certain types of
bituminous coal, only one flue will
be required.
The connection of both heat
ing and cooking fires To the
same flue Is made possible
through another recently de-
veloped device of Anthracite
Industries Laboratory: n dam
per which controls both fires
simultaneously.
Planned for economy and eff
cheney. the new unit offers. espe-
cially for low-rent housing devel-
opments, the following advantages
/ 1t will be lower in cost than
an insulated coal range and a sepa-
rate heating boiler.
2. 1t saves space. Formerly, the
heater had to be in the basement,
in the utility room, or in the living
room. Now the continuation heat
ing-cooking range occupies about
the same space formerly used by
the range alone.
). II provides generous storage
space under the stove, and (be-
cause OF the efficient insulation
work space on top.
4. The insulated covers will con-
serve fuel and keep the room tenn
perature comfortable.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-28
38.272 Homes Built
BY USHA in 8 Months

During the first nine months of
1910, the U. s. housing authority
iow-rental housing program &C
counted for 3s.272 dwelling units.
or 10 per cent OF the total residen-
tial construction in the United
States.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-28

Puss moth caterpillars squirt a
40 per cent formic acid solution
at their enemies.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-28

ASHIN GTON -President
Roosevelt announced today that all
non defense public expenditures
will be cut TO the bone in the new
budget 10 provide more funds for
America s rearmament.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-28
Families Increase
Much F asier Than
Total Population
WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON - Preliminary
census figures showing that the
number Of families has grown at
a much faster rate than the total
population indicate large oppor-
tunities for home-financing insti-
futions even in cities with static or
declining population. the Novem-
her issue Of the Federal Home
Loan Bank review said today.
while overall trends OF urban
population are Indicative Of city
growth and decline. the demand
for homes In determined BY the
number OF families rather than by
the number Of total inhabitants.
and-as shown by census figures
now in--ths period from 1880 TO
1910 was characterized by a much
more favorable trend in the num-
Der Of urban families than intotal
city population" the Review
stated.
Moreover, under normal eco
nomic conditions. the demand for
replacement Of dwellings In many
Of the older communities may be
% large N TO cause substantial
new loan volumes. while changes
In ownership. refinancing and re-
conditioning. ms well ss increasing
preferences for single family
houses. will require continually ac-
tive home-financing operations,
even though the urban population
increases at a lower rate"
La opinión., 1940-06-19
Los DebereS de las DemOCrQCiQs

propio mandatario Sc ha encargado de aplastar los mo-
vimientos continustas. No habria ell general Cardenas
de zanzibar hoy su opinion, aun cuando para convencer-
10 Sc echara mano de la situacion International como
justification de actos que estan EN- alberta pugna con
nuestra vida Institutional. La renovation de poderes,
dentro de los plazos fijados por la ley, es uno de los
cimientos basicos de nuestra estructura polhiea, siendo
pr 10 tanto conceivable TODD movimiento que pueda po-
ner EN- pehgro esa modalidad constitutional.
Las democracias del mundo, asi las de funciona-
miento estricto, como las insipientes como la nuestra,
tienen en- estos momentos una tarea por cumplir: mos
trar que, a pesar de todos los eontratiempos, y a pesar
de la preponderante posicion lograda por sus enemigos
en- ell terreno de las armas, elias realizan su propio des-
tino, dentro de las normas de lbertad que lie son carac-
teristicas. ST ahora vamos a retroceder en- ell cumpl-
miento de nuestros deberes, clio solo podria interpreter
sc como la primer derrota, en- una lucha que apenas Sc
inicia. DerTota que, al mismo tempo, seria una TRACTION,
un pasarse a las fnas del enemigo, sin disparar un solo
trio.
Porque 81 las democracias empiezan por cacar los
sistemas totalitarios, este derivar hacia ellos podria aca-
rrearlas a una rendicion completa, en- ell campo de las
ideas, para pasar en- seguida al terreno de las realidades
practicas.
Descabellados proyectos como ell aqui comentado,
son los que pueden utiizarse para apuntalar la falacia
de que estan en- d~ecadencia los sistemas democraticos.
Nosotros, que apenas estamos inicandonos EN- estos
sistemas- que garantizan los dictados de la dignidad hui
mana y de la libertad individual, nos hallamos mas obli-
gados que nadie a poner eiemplo de fortaeza. Posponer
las elecciones presidenciales equivaldrfa, nj mas nj me-
nos, que a sembrar la duda sobre ell funcionamiento
effective de las practcas democraticas.
La opinión., 1940-06-19

Al iniciar Alemania su campana contra los aliados,
apuntandose los primeros triunfos con ell sojuzgamien-
to de Holanda y Belgica, ell peligro nazi sc levanto So
bre los pueblos de America como una p~osibiidad mas o
menos lejana. En- una reaccion de propia defensa, estos
pueblos apretaron sus filas, Sc estrecho ell sentimiento
de s%olidaridad continental, y empezaron a prepararse
(Estados Unidos en- grande escala), para haoerle frente
a cualquiera eventualidad del future. Fue natural efec-
quiera dsenciones internas, toda vez que un pals divi-
dido nunca podra reunir las condolences de soldez ne
cesarias para arrostrar con 6xito peligros exteriores.
Logico y benefico ha sido este impulse de unifica-
cion interna, sin duda alguna, solo que es de aconseiar-
Sc a nuestros paises no extremar los p~roeedimientos. To-
dos los excesos resultan periudiciales. Y decimos este
refiriendonos al case concrete de los diversos aspectos de
la poftica interna, con motive de las funciones civicas
desarrolladas dentro de los canones democraticos. Una
indication de tai extremismo Sc motto va en- los Estados
Unidos, cuando alguien propuso la suspension de las
elecciones presidenciales, para evitar diyisiones en- ho-
ras de crisis. La idea, desechada Embellishments por
los lfderes de los dos partidos historicos, ha sido ahora
trasplantada a Mexico, donde ell general Rafael Sanchez
Tapia, candidate presidential, propuso que los otros dos
candidates, Almazan y Avila Camacho, retiren sus can
didaturas, %poniendose a las ordenes del Presidente Car
denas, y acordando que las elecciones sean pospuestas.
Sc inffere de TODD este que ell general Cardenas deberfa
condolences que Sc aducen como causa de la posposicion
condicions que Sc aducen como causa de la posposicion
del acto electoral.
Desde hace algun tempo Sc ha venido sugiriendo,
con mucha frecuencia, la continuation del general Car
denas al frente del %gobieTno, y en- todos los casos ell
La opinión., 1940-06-19

INEFICACES
Por ell Lie. EDUARDO ]. CoRREA

tes de oirles sus descargos, y des-
de luego ha pedido contra ellos,
como ~furibundas y ejemplaers san
cioprs, que Sc les separe del servi.
clio definitivamente y que a los de-
mas i~nteyrantes de dicho Consejo
Sc les imponga una separation TEN
poral, por ell termino de I'm ano.
Tai acuerdo fue tornado por la
primera Convention de Administra
cion 0brera Y los Comites Gene
rales, Executive y de Vigilancia y
Fiscaliza.io ion, "como MEDIA de mo
ralizacion para sentar un saluda-
bic precedente en- la Administra-
ci6n de los bien.s que les ha con-
fiado la Nacion", a la vez que han
declarado "que NADIA nj nadie los
detendra en- la labor de depura-
cion que tienen encomendada, dan
do ejemplo de que son responsables
de la mission que al Sindicato IN.
cargara ell 9. Presidente de la Re-
pu5lica.
palabras bonitas que escuchamos
todos los dfas y que no vemos que
sc conviertan EN- ralidad. Acostum
brados estamos a OR que Sc va
a castigar a los culpables, que Sc
imlartira justicia, y continuamos
viendo que Us senores ladrones y
los caballeros as sinos siguen Ii
bromente en- ell ejercicio de sus
profesiones.
Tai vez ahora nos sea dado con
templar que a los tres PARTICIPATES
miembros del Consejo de Admins
TRACTION quienes st u sc les
separe definitivamente del servi'
cio. iEstara la sanciGn de aeuer-
do con la culpabilidad? 81 ell lu-
Gro ilfcito que tuvieron en- Ia con.
pra de maquinGria les ha asegura-
do una fortuna, lies afectara gran
demente que Sc les quiten los EN-
pleos que tienen, cuando pueden d
dicar sus .ctividade1 a otros nego
clos? 5Y este castigo no servira
1nicamente para que otros amantes
de 10 ajeno procuren que la utili
daG que Sc busqrp Il sea mayor pa.
IA hacerle frente a la cesantfa?
En- rigor de verdad, esa pena, en-
vez de corregir, parece un incenti.
vo, Il llamada de atencion pa
ra qrn la delincuencia sea mayor
y para que los aprovechamientos
delictuosos adauieran mas cuantia.
La opinión., 1940-06-19

AANAA ~ 1890
perior. La embriologfa SUI
perior no es embriologia
en- su valer de ciencia, nj
tiene que yer o ell de-
sarrollo del ORGANISING unicelular,
nj con Ia ley de la recapitnlacion
del p.oceso embrionico. Esta EN-
briclogia, este vocablo, es simple
il Tencidu periodfstica forjada al
hoe para Ell case; pero con vista a
las reglas de la e~timologla. En-
briologia es 'logia" acerca del "en..
bryo": discourse. hablar, por Writ :
de- la paeiencia de los lectores y la
buena voluntad del senior director
de este graz diario.. Lo de "su-
perior'' es adjective que de primera
intenci6n larece superfluo pero que.
mas adelantr Sc ju~stificara..
Els tema que Sc aborda para OIL
vidar. para no pensar de la toma
de Paris, 81 bien que va nos va
mos acostumbrando los liberales,
progresistas, 'emocratas, a las to-
mas: toma de Viena- "Viena ha
perdido su sonrisa'-; toma de
Praga- 'heroica terra de Masa'
ryk Y Benes'-; toma de Varso-
via camps floridos del Vistu-
la; toma de Rotterdam-som SOM
bra procera de Erasmo Desiderio"
iona de Bruselas- "catedral de
Santa Gudula'- toma de Paris
sciudad luz, capital intellectual del
orbe cuyas radios comenzaron
emitir en- aleman, Wagner y Fueh-
rer( hoy a las 40 a. M, tempo
standard de Nueva York., etc.
;Toma de Londres en- puerta
'violacion del piso santo de Ia
Abadia. =?
Ell asunto Sc viene al epicentro
mental leyendo del sabio chino Lao
TIE. autor del Canine, que es
ell .eTao". de donde hay muestras
en- ell "Tao TIE Ching. Laoclo
sabio en- vista de circunstanclas EN-
bri6nicas: que asi cualquiera saDlo
ser.a.. Pue. Sc cuenta que Lao
TIE nacio de virgen; pero este de
~ ST no 10 haria sabio, este de
por ST quizas que he diera tltulos
d. santidad.. Pero hubo mas. La
pobre senorita-senora duro embara
zada espacio de setenta y dos (72)
amos de calendario chino que equi-
valen a unos II y fraction de Ca
lendario mexicano moderno.
En- TODD case, ell expositor del
s'Tao" ~celectial nacio bien maduro
v de~sarrollado, y mas que maduro,
''senescente", ~senecto, enyeJec1do,
va con arrugas y blancos los ca
belios y adusta la faz.. He aqui un
fen6meno que no Sc ha repetido
en- la historic de los nacimientos
de los hombres grandes de Orien-
tie, Occidente y demas rumbos bru-
iulares; pero fenomeno que l
Sc puede tomar per pista de sallda
de la encrucijada sempiterna en-
que Ia humanidad Sc e~ncuentra
siempre, case de que ell lector sc
doje llevar por las o~bservaciones
de los crfticos y las cronicas de
los escritores.
(Ejemplo por aparte: lee ust'd
su historic de Grecia, y lee del
turning point, del "punto de vuel
ia y t~rastorno" de Ia civilization
panhelenica de los mares jonico,
Egeo, Pontiac y demas, cuando las
nacioncitas- ciudades Sc aprestaron
a defender la cultura del Occidente
bajo la ,gida &c Atenas, en- Mara
ton, Termopilas, Stamina. Platea
Y demas sitios gloriosos, contra ell
persia totalitario que "atrayes6 del
Helesponto un dfa ell puente que
do pas al magnate para hacerte
sufrir la tirania. E" (l'1dre AtendS