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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-05
WEDNESDAY, JUNE s

Benefic aspects rule today
which should be propitious for
plans affecting persons of all
ages. especially the young, 1t
is day promising for begin
nings. Whatever is progressive
should benefit.
Heart and Home: There
should be sense of happiness
and exhilaration under this rule
of the stars which encourages
loving cooperation in the fsmi-
ly. Students should find this a
happy date bringing honors and
recognition to them. II is a
day for social contacts and
promises to the young the
Towering of romance.
Business Affairs: As trade
flourishes in this country there
will be a revival this summer
OF get-rieh-quick schemes and
speculative ventures. While it
Is wise to enjoy present pros
perity, warning is given that
there Is reason to practice
thrift; the days of reckoning
for the cost of war will affect
the United States, even though
the nation may not be among
the belligerents.
National Issues: As political
parties prepare to contend for
success in the autumn. the
value of national unity will be
appreciated in view of internal
as well as external perils. Sc
cret and treacherous forces will
cause anxiety in the United
States along new lines OF sub
versive effort. This is time
TO see the good aims Of the
American people and TO be
blind to faults and mistakes.
International Affairs: The
spirit OF contention and fault
finding will affect leaders
great and small at this time,
for the stars presage grave
psychological results of the
European war. The British
Empire is TO suffer serious loss
es of territory as colonies and
dominions become coveted pos
sessions of hostile dictators.
Need of help from other nations
viii be recognized by the United
States. Activity Of our navy will
be widespread.
Persons whose birthdate IL is
have the augury Of an unevent-
full year in which viii be many
pleasant experiences. There
should be general good fortune.
Children born on this day
probably will be calm. self
contained and resourceful The
subjects Of this sign are ex-
tremely intelligent and may be
rarely talented
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-05

His experts originally figured
that the annual cost for ex-
panding the army and navy, and
accessory expenditures. would
reach about five billion for as
long az the emergency lasted.
Since the regular annual budget
now hits around ten billion dol
lars, that means a yearly out
lay of about Is billions, as
against present revenue of
only six billion-or a nine-bil-
lion dollar deficit. 1t is obvious
that the proposed increase in
taxes of 10 per cent will not be
sufficient to finance the pro-
gram under preparation.
Initiation of an appalling char
acter lies around the corner, in
the view of New Deal and anti
New Deal economists. No gov
ernment-controlle scheme for
holding down prices can be de-
vised. in their opinion. But a
public-historical over events in
Europe - and apparently grow
ing more so every minute under
the inspiration of feverish prep
arations in this country, is Of
fering no objection TO paying
the unestimated and unpresented
bill.
The movement for a prolonged
summer session of congress is
growing on both sides OF the
congress onal aisles. White
House leaders planning for a
mid-June adjournment are striv-
ing to check the demand. and
may succeed on the basis OF a
promise that the Legislators will
becalled back into special session
after the conventions.
The let's-stay-here group is
motivoted by several factors.
One clique, mostly Republicans
and anti-New Dealers, does not
want TO leave single man in
charge of the government dur
ing the foreign crisis. Although
some openly distrust FDR,
others sincerely say that no
chief executive ought to be given
such unfettered power. The sec
ond faction believes that con-
gress ought to tackle the ma
uonal defense problem in all its
aspects: they regard the recent
moves as too haphaxard and
piecemealish.
They want a complete over
hauling of the tax structure de-
signed to raise the money now
instead of passing IT on 10 fu-
ture generations. They want q
thorough study of long-range
national defense questions as 10
prevent possible waste and in
efficiency Of expenditures. They
demand an investigation Of mat
tiers involving labor, agriculture,
banks. etc, as these relate TO
the preparedness campaign
under way In short. they be-
lieve that the congress should
stay on the job and supervise it.
Confidential reports Of the
British Central E le tricity
Board for 1889 contain several
major lessons for our people a.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-05
No Discussion

The Senate has passed. without discussion ro-call
the Military Disaffection Bill of Senator Walsh of Massa
chusetts.
This bill provides heavy penalties against whoever adj
vses, counse soicts any member of the army
: or navy to disobey the laws regulations or to
disobey the lawful orders of a superior. whoever
publishes distributes book pamphlet paper print
article letter other writing" for the purpose
With the aim of this proposed law quarrel
Discipline and obedience to legal orders is just important
in democratic army any other Attempts to subver
the loyalty of the army and navy cannot and will not be
tolerated.
But in 1885, when this bill last considered it
Cd fatal opposition the ground that it too broad
opening the for all sorts of prosecutions and censorship
Today whoops through the Senate without discussion and
without roll-call.
The countrys situation is not yet grave that legsla-
ton of this sweeping kind should be passed without hearings
and thorough discussion.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-05

they prepare to mobilize this key
industry under war conditions"
1t raises some doubt over Army
Navy-Power experts plans to
spend a billion in private and
federal funds on an overnight
expansion.
The British discovered to their
surprise that domestic and in
dustrial consumption Of power
dropped sharply after the out
break of the war. Despite the
increase in munitions work."
says the report, the 'black-out'
and the curtailment of non-es-
sential industries have already
caused a substantial reduction in
the aggregate maximum demand
made by authorized undertakers
of the Board, and it appears i'm
probable that any material in
crease in that aggregate will
take place during the war"
Ironically. the vast electric
grid which connects Britain's
great cities-similar to the setup
frequently proposed here by ad-
vocates of federal control of
power-has proved to be a dis
advantage in wartime. Its size
makes it especially vulnerable to
bombing or sabotage, and 1t re-
quires a great number Of men to
guard it. For breakdown on
any section would deprive homes
and factories OF electricity. The
report emphasizes the need for
numerous. small standby sys-
TENS which can be brought into
operation when the high line
goes out or is put out OF BUSH
mesa problem which our ex-
perts are working on now.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-05

Lille Cloud May
Pack . Cyclone
Prohibition Party Starts
New Deal of rs Own
Ten Commandments vs..
European Mess
THAT little cloud no longer
1 than a mans hand, coming up
on the political horizon. is the
new prohibition party headed by
Roger Bsbson, internationally
known economist, philanthropist,
and a leader in the Congrega-
tional church in the United
States. And thereby hangs a
tale.
Some time ago Mr.. Babson
called together a group Of kin
dred spirits, including some
pretty big business men to talk
over ways and means for getting
the country back on a substan-
tial basis.
These men didn't try TO kid
each other. Though most OF
them had been staunch sup
porters of one or the other of
the dominant parties, they
knew that there was little hope
for relief through the estab-
lished political methods.
They agreed that the thing
TO do was TO organize coali-
tion movement TO bring to-
gether the people who not only
believed that something should
he done but were willing to
do Ii.
That involved political action.
Obviously they could not work
through either of the old par
ties. To organize a new party
would be a slow process, for in
this most democratic of all the
democracies there are certain
practices that make the going
tough for minority groups.
That left only the prohibition
party as a possible vehicle on
which to Immediately launch the
new movement.
Mr.. Babson put the coalition
idea up to the Prohibition party
leaders. His economic program
and the coalition group declafa-
tons on civic righteousness fit
in pretty close with the platform
of the Prohibition party for the
last fifty years. Where they
didn't fit adjustments could he
made.
The upshot was the recent
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-05

Editor, The Times: Theodore
Roosevelt, Jr, has recently un-
oosomed his heaving chest OF
many sharp criticisms aimed at
President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
This was 10 be expected. 1t
would be nothing less than the
worst possible in the purview OF
Theodore Roosevelt, jr., Of course.
II the angel Gabriel came into
our midst and declared through
his loudest trumpet that Presi-
dent Roosevelt is correct on
what he is doing. Theodore, jr..
would have none OF it, just the
same.
Those who have not been Bit
ten by the partisan bug in too
many places Will understand.
Theodore Roosevelt, sr.. the
unique and distinguished origin
al, was lampooned and verbally
skinned alive in much the same
manner. in his day. only the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-05

thing workable, concrete and
sound.
Heaven knows the administers
ton has made mistakes enough.
1t has done things it should not
have done and left undone those
things it should have done, but
there is still help for us; why
do not the Republicans help?
The administration has in some
considerable measure failed to
accomplish the fundamentally
needful while doing exceedingly
we'll in handling the immediate
emergencies. Basic reforms and
improvements are needed. Which
of these do the critics propose?
Where Is their chart and plan?
ROBT. S. DOUBLEDAY.
EXPRESSION OF THANKS
Editor The Times: May I
express the sincere thanks Of
the T m Americanization
council for the very excellent
publicity given by your paper at
the time of our recent reception
to new citizens in Tacoma.
Every affiliated group real
ICES that much of the success Of
the occasion was due to the gem
erous cooperation of the press Of
the city, and are sincerely ap-
preciative of the assistance
given.
GRACE G. LLEWELLYN.
Secretary.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-05
Mr.. FIXIT
He Fixes THINGS

To receive attention in this col
umn letters must give name and
address Of writer. Only initials
Will be published when requested.
MFR. Fixit: The reader who
asked for Odsir viii find II In
Grant county, about 20 miles
north of Adrian, ON a branch
line of the n. r. Please can you
give me Col. Charles Lind
bergh's address F.W.S.
There is indeed such a place
as Odair, Wash. Northern Pa
cific places ii three miles toward
Spokane from Coulee City.
Lindbergh might be reached
best in care Of Transcontinenta
a. Western Always. 10 Richards
Road. Kansas City. Mo, or 10
Ia. AID st, New York City.
Mr.. fixit; What Is the origin
Of the phrase Jock, stock and
barrel?" What did IT originally
mean and what does IL mean
now: I'll.
The lock Of gun is the fir
ing mechanism. At least that is
the old time term for it. The
stock is the wooden part Of the
gun and the barrel. now as then,
hollow part through which the
bullet passes. II a thief took
lock. stock and barrel" he took
the whole thing. The expression
still means that.
Mr.. Ffxit: Can You tell me
the population of the town of
TilIicum. Wash: Toni
The community of Tinicum,
with a few houses at Camp
Murray and Garden thrown in,
had 903 residents. this years
census takers found.
Mr.. Fixit: When my children
were small I had TO give up
many nice vacation trips be-
cause l had no dependable place
To leave them. Now / have time
and n fine place for children. 1
wondered II there were not
mothers In Tacoma who would
like Ia leave their children while
they took n much-needed yaca-
ton. II I did take children for
few weeks, would I need a
special permit or any thing like
that? MRS. w. C,P.
The children's division Of the
State Department of Social Sc
curity does issue licenses to per-
sons operating boarding homes
for children. 1t does not involve
any cost. You could get informa-
ton about it by calling that
office or the Family Welfare as
ISOLATION.
Mr.. Fixit: Could you tell me
II there Is a license for home
made motor hug or racer, and
IL 30, how much would II cost:
A. c.
II such a vehicle is to be run
on its own power over the pub
lie highways and streets. it will
need an ordinary state motor
vehicle license, the fee and tax
based upon the type and age of
the car. Furthermore. it will
have TO be able to pass state
inspection. You can get the
license first but you will have to
make the car conform to state
standards or run risk of arrest.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-05
P ULSE @ F
THE PU BLIC
RIGHTS OF SCHOOL
TEACHERS DEMANDED

Editor, The Times: For some
time past we, the mothers of
school children of this city, have
noticed comments about teach
ers and their cut in salary dur
ing the depression. Every so
often something comes up in the
newspapers to which in the past
we have paid little attention. We
read the school teachers were
going to get portion of their
back pay and there was money
in the treasury to pay it. We
We're glad to hear it, Next we
saw that the school board is re-
sentful about paying what is due
the teachers. The Chamber of
Commerce through their spokes-
man, Mr.. Smith is also against
it.
The teachers can't come for
ward and demand their rights
such as the timber worker. long
shoreman or other laboring man.
Therefore, since the school board
does not see its way clear, and
the Chamber of Commerce has
spoken - how about parents of
the school children coming for
ward and demanding rights for
their children's instructors!
Needless to say money does
not control the majority of the
parents OF the school children
of this city-the fathers and mo-
theirs of the school children are
OF the laboring class and they
are the backbone of the city of
Tacoma.
Here's to the teachers and
may they get their back pay as
any other workman should. The
Labor Advocate and The Times
are the only two papers which
have the courage TO come out in
favor of the laborer and his
problem. A teacher is laborer
and worthy of her hire. Now is
the time to prove it to our own
satisfaction.
Another important phase to a
lot of this haggling about teach
ers back pay is by those who
have no direct concern. Let's tell
Mr.. Smith and the chamber to
take care of their own business.
Take the Chamber OF Com
merce out Of the board Of educa-
ton and let the teachers and
school board handle their own
affairs.
MRS HOWARD DAVIS
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-05
An Inside Picture of Finan-
II u IL i ciol and Political America

WASHINGTON The staggering cost of American
is beginning become clear after the first
few days during which administration leaders thought
days the president boosted his requests for new national
defenses from to four billions dollars. And that's
inst the ante
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-05
AFTER MANY YEARS
BY {. 7. SHORT


national Prohibition party meet
ing in Chicago which nominated
Babson for president and named
Edgar V. Norman. businessman
and the biggest Methodist lay
man in Illinois, as his running
mate.
Babson's acceptance speech
was something new as an eN-
preston of political thought.
First. he emphasized the need Of
a spiritual awakening and the
development Of character that
stands for integrity. industry
and initiative. with employers.
consumers and wage workers all
heading for the same objective.
Neither John Lewis nor Bill
Green" said he, will lead labor
to a promised land; No Republic
can or Democratic candidate will
save our present economic sys-
tenn. Only rebirth of cur
churches, schools, colleges, movie
houses, broadcasting companies
and printed publications-where-
by they all join forces to teach
moral principles-will save the
situation.
Neither of the big political
parties will get this country
out of the present mess. A new
movement must start, not
from above, but from below.
There must be a coalition Of
all those interested In putting
righteousness before expedi-
ency.
In case you haven't thought OF
il, here is something else that
fits in with Babsons keynote
speech. The Moral Rearmament
movement, lead by Frank Buch-
man, who headed the Oxford
Group movement in this country.
has started lot of people
thinking along spiritual lines.
Among them are some of the
great number of persons whom
Babson says would like 10 see
America lead the world in re-
turning to the Ten Command
ments before it goes down to
destruction with Europe"
The New Prohibition party is
something different. In thou
sands of business offices all over
this country Roger Babson is an
authority on econimics and fl
nance. His entry into the pcliti-
cal field will get more than a
passing thought. The little cloud
does have an ominous look.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-05
ToDAY's COMMON ERROR

Do not speak Of famous per-
sons as notorious as. the no.
torious statesman f d mu n d
Burke; say. famous or "eele-
brsted." Notorious connotes of
bad reputs-"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-05
COP OPPOSITION

MRS. HOWARD DAVIS
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-05
AIRLINED RECORD

Strange as it seems, when
Americas entire network of
commercial airlines completed,
on March 81. one year Of flying
without single fatality or
serious accident to passenger or
crew, 1t marked the first time
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-01
Injured Youth Files
Action For Damages
Guest Passenger Alleges Negligence Of Driver Re-
suited In Crash On Pearl Lake Road

Joseph Inglese, a minor, Of this
city, through his father, Alessandro,
asks damages of 5000 from Frank
and Nicholas Mariana, both Of this
city, In q civil action filed in the
court Of common pleas this morning
by Attorney PasQUale DeCicco, as q
result Of injuries sustained in an
automobile accident on the Pearl
Lake road, October Is, 1888.
Driver Negligent.
The boy was q passenger In the
family car of the Marianos, owned
by Frank, and operated by his son,
Nicholas, when the accident occurred
on q hill near new st. Joseph's GEM
etery. The complaint states that
Nicholas was negligent in the opera
ton Of the car in that he was APP
preaching a curve at a fast rate of
speed and lost control when he saw
q truck coming up the hill near the
curve.
AS g result the Mariana car veered
to its left for 129 feet and struck
the cemetery wall causing the plain
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-01

If we rush, we can trek 10000
miles in two weeks, we can climb
Mt. Rainier and cape at Lake Mead,
and nod to Mexico. And when we
get home and to the office. every
one will understand when we COM
plain, Were worn out =. just
got back from our vacation. Got to
rest up now" That's America speak
ing, says an article in Coronet this
month. Giddy, ver-exuberant,
nervous, playing too hard America.
Contrast the attitude pictured
above with that of the European be-
fore his holidays were interrupted
by war. He'd invariably consult his
physician before choosing his vaca-
tion-destination. He'd ask, Where
shall I go, doctor? I want to store
up health and energy to carry me
through another year
Get Prescription
Doctors are convinced that mil
lions of us need prescriptions-for
vacations. You needn't be acutely i'll.
You may have capricious ailment
that Just needs pamperng, Or you
may be one of majority who's
irritable and dulled by long year
in office or kitchen. But it's pretty
safe to say you're looking forward
to a vacation because you really
need one. Doctors contend that If
we would only consult them-inStead
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-01
ACCUSED STONE
. THROWER FINED.
GrappOne Offers No Ex-
PLANTATION Of Action;
Spectators Startled

II thought he was q Communist,
or something" said Joseph Rakaus-
kas, of $50 Bank street, as he testi-
fed in city court today that Joseph
Grappone, "a, of Ill Avon street,
hurled three stones through the
windows of the Capitol Package
store above which q large American
flag was being painted.
There was a group OF us standing
around, watching the painter, when
all Of sudden the rocks crashed
through the window and we looked
around and saw Grappone," RAJ
kauskas said.
Grappone pleaded guilty to
charges of intoxication and breach
of the peace, but refused to say
word in his own behalf. Damage
to the windows, neon sign, and
bottles, was estimated at $25, after
insurance was taken into account.
Judge Theobald E. Conway said
that Grappone, described by Prose-
cutting Attorney Michael ]. Galullo
as "a Grappone have never seen
before" could probably attribute his
actions to liquor. He then fined him
$40 and costs on the breach OF the
peace charge and $40 without costs
on the intoxication charge.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-01

TIL to suffer lumbro-sacral sprain,
Commissions Of the right shoulder,
abrasions Of the right knee, a
sprain of the left 9Th finger, and q
severe shaking up Of his body.
Car Hits Wall.
The Inglese boy, it is charged, was
thrown from the rear seat to the
floor and back and forth In the rear
Of the car which somersaulted as 1t
struck the wall. AS a result the boy
was confined to his home for three
weeks with his cksstrapped.
The boy also charges that the
Mariana cars brakes were made
quate and that the accident caused
him to develop a witch in his neck
and shoulder which have proved
very bothersome. The boy also
charges that as a result he lost
considerable time in high school and
that when he returned he lost IN
terest in his school work and quit.
He also alleges that he had to spend
considerable sums of money for
medical treatment.