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Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-20
British to Intensity Aerial 0ffense
Durinq Winter Months, Report

have been reported from Ger
many. The Nazi combat planes do
not like the dark.
Too, the much larger area of Ger
many and German occupied terri
tory compared with Great Britain
does not allow such concentration
of defense to the NaziS. The Bri-
tish thus have an advantage in
selecting their targets and scatter
ing their bombs through varying
their nightly visitations over wide
~ separated objectives. They can
make distracting feints and if they
lose one objective there are many
others on their way in and Cut
of Germany.
With far fewer planes than thc
Germans, reports brought home b.
the British aviatorS indicate vith
high degree of PROBABILITY that
=. they have inflicted proportionately
greater damage in night raids Oh
Germany than the Germans have
on Britain. The destruction of mil
itary objectives in Germany prob
ably is larger. The unskilled Ger
man flyers bomb Unfortunately
trying to terrorize civilians, in night
raids, while the British have been
drilled in better technique for
finding military targets, of which
there are more in Germany than
in Great Britain.
With the strengthening of the
British air force through newly
designed planes having greater
speed, lower radius of action and
heavier bomb carrying capacity
for night operations, the Germans
will be confronted with a disadvan-
tageouS turn in the air war. The
superiority of British training me-
thCds and the forthcoming ability
of the British to intensity their
attacks on Germany point to the
eventual passing of the air offens-
i've from the Germans to the Bri-
tish.
Germany then may pay toll for
her onslaughts on London. That
the Germans anticipate some such
climax seems indicated by the evac-
uation of children from the Ger
man capital, now under way for the
first time since the air war began.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-20
Turkey hobilizes
For Possible War

ISTANBUL. Oct. -. (UP}-Ihf
government indicated tonight that II
plans to mobilize all reserve Officers
who have failed to complete Their
military service.
Msu between 20 and 40 and hold
lg eDecial qualification cards as a
'esult of having completed their
University studies in the Eminonu
district of Istanbul were ordered
to report at the end Of October to
complete their service.
Informed Turkish circles feared
Turkeys chances Of avoiding being
irawn into an unwanted war were
decreasing but determination OF
the Turks to defend their frontiers
appeared undiminished.
In some Turkish quarters it was
feared that Turkey would be next on
he axis list after domination OF
Bulgaria and Greece, making Ger
many and Italy next door Nigh
)ors OF the Turks.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-20
Olson Condemns
Warren Action

FRESNO, Cal, Oct. 10. (UP)-
Gov Culbert Olson told the Cali
ornia Peace Officers association
convention today he had made no
decision on the application for
pardon by three men sentenced to
ife Imprisonment for murder aboard
| ship in 1897 during a labor dis
>ute.
Il do not know whether I will
pardon or commute the sentences of
the men until finish my investiga-
1ion," the governor said and criti-
cized Attorney General Earl War
rem for 'hasty and ill-considered'
action in publicly opposing the par
dons without consulting the gov
ernor.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-20
Sleeping Tablet
Overdose Fatal

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 10. CUP)-
Earl Johnson, 21-year-old Bible IN
stitute student, died today in Hol-
lywood hospital, victim of an over
dose of sleeping tablets, police re-
ported.
w. r. Hale, dean of men at the
institute, said Johnson had tele-
phoned yesterday that he was too
i'll to attend classes.
When Hale went to Johns hotel
room, he found the youth dying
and sent him to the hospital.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-20
WPAh Head Lauds
Program Benefits

PHOENNIX, Oct. 19. (UP)-Mrs.
Florence Kerr, assistant commits
sioner of the Works Projects Ad-
ministration, predicted here last
night that the WPA would continue
to play an increasingly important
part in American life in the years
to come.
People are more important than
machines" Mrs. Kerr said in an
address at a dinner in her homer
land although there is to be a
vast change in American life in
the next 10 years. the Works Prof.
ects Administration will continue
TO play its important part
Mrs. Kerr visited numerous Wpi
projects during her visit here.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-20

and Guy La Chambre for their
part as ministers of the cabinet in
the cOuntry's part in the war.
Leon Blum had played no active
part in war affairs. He was the
leader of the popular front" gov
e-nmlnt which embarked in a
sweeping program of social reform.
Many have charged that these
reforms had the result of causing
trouble between capital and labor.
weakening the national economic
structure. and causing the country
to lose confidence.
The two aides of Reynaud are
believed to have reached England,
and will be tried in absentia. Span
ish police who arratted them hand
ed two valises, which it was said
contained the valuables, TO the
French ambassador at Madrid. BY
request OF the government here, the
aides were released and permitted
to continue on to Portugal.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-20
Typhoon Hits
Airway Station

HONOLULU, Oct. 19. tUP)-A
typhoon that reached lis miles an
hour velocity did considerable dam
age TO Pan American Airways' mid
Pacific station on Wake Island, ac-
cording TO advices received here
early today.
The stations personnel of 35 men
was unhurt. radio messages indi-
Gated, but it was believed the COM
pany's trans-Pacific schedules-would
be interrupted for several days.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-20
GUARDSMEN WITH 5 YEARS
SERVICE TO ESCAPE DRAFT

SACRAMENTO, Cal, Oct. IS.
UP)-The adiutsnt generals Of
flee announced today that anyone
who has satisfactorily completed
six consecutive years service in the
national guard will not be called
for additional training under the
conscription program, even though
his number is called.
Those now active in the national
guard. however, will be called for
"a years training with their regu-
lar units, it was pointed out.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-20
japan Ambassador
Sails for Orient

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10. (UP)-
Japanese Ambassador Kensuke Hor-
inouchi paid farewell call upon
Secretary of State Cordell Hull
today before leaving tomorrow for
Toxic via San Francisco.
He will sail from San Francisco
Oct. 25 aboard the Asama Maru.
Horinouchi said his successor had
not yet been selected but that there
was no question of leaving the am
basSadorship open.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-20
MEMS BROTHERHOOD
WILL HAVE MEETING

Imperial Mems Brotherhood will
have it's first meeting of the year
on Monday, Oct. 81, starting with
q supper to be served at $50 o'clock
in the parish hall. Lester Wendt,
of Los Angeles, former orchestra
conductor, will be the speaker and
the program includes special musi-
al numbers.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-20
Prowler Cuts
Wires at Hangar

MOFFETT FIELD, SunnyVale,
Cal, Oct. 10. CUP)-An unidenti-
fled prowler cut telephone wires,
tampered with an alarm system
and forced open several windows
in an attempt to break into the
large hangar of the u. S. Army air
corps training base here today.
Field authorities said the man
was detected by Il guard but he
escaped.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-20
Mason Leader TO
Speak in I.V.

Claude H Morrison, of San Diego,
new Junior grand warden will be
honored by all the Masonic lodges
of the i08th district, Imperial VAL
ley, at a reception to be held Tues
day night at o'clock in the Holt
vile Masonic temple. Refreshments
will be served after the meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-20
GIVEN PROBATION

Ray T. Nolan, Yuma ice wagon
driver who was blamed for the
death of two persons in a traffic
accident west of Winterhaven last
August, was granted probation in
superior court Friday. He was Or
dered held in jail until a promised
job materializes for him.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-20
FIR. Plans More
Aid TO Britain

HYDE PARK, n Y, Oct. l9
UP)-President Roosevelt and the
Canadian governor general. the
Earl of Athlone, met today for a
conference which may extend mu-
tual understanding and coopera-
ton between the United States anc
Canada.
The earl, uncle of King George
VI of Great Britain, arrived by
train for an informal weekend
conference with the president. His
arrival conceded with reports that
Mr.. Roosevelt was preparing to
broaden United States aid TO Great
Britain.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-20
Scanning Y
News Horizon
HUSBAND FILES
DIVORCE SUIT

Theodore Irving Lee filed suit
for divorce from Angehne Moore
Lee. He charged her with deser-
ton. They were married in Belling-
ham, Wash, Aug. 25, 1890 and sep
arated June |, 1899.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-20
PERSEiING ENTERS
HOSPITAL FOR CHECK

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10. (UP)-
Gen. John J. Pershing has entered
Walter Reed hospital for a routine
check up. The 80-year-old World
War army chief is planning to go
to Arizona soon for the winter as
usual.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-20
$3s3,870 SPENT
FOR AID 10 NEEDY

PHOENIX, Oct. 10. (UP)-The
state board of Social Security and
welfare reported today it had ex-
pended $383870 during September
to aid 40.925 needy persons in Ari-
ona.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-20
ANNOUNCE PLANS
FOR FUNERAL

Funeral services for Mrs. Estella
Lyons, SO, wife of James Lyons, Ell
uled at the Lemons chapel at 3 p m.
Sunday
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-31
QUESTIONS TO TEST
YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Ian you answer seven of these
test questions? Turn to Wom-
ans page for the answers
l. What are the concluding
words of the Pledge to The Flag.
"nicn begins: Il pledge allegi-
snce to the flag of the United
states of America, and To the
Republic for which it stands
-
2. Can lions climb straight
trees?
s. Where is the geographic
center Of the United States?
= what is the name of the
japanese art of self-defense
D. Name the chairman of the
Democratic National Committee
O. Whom did Sam H. Jone.
succeed as Governor of LOUISE
ana
4 Which of the Great Lakes
mas the largest area in Canada >
g. Who selected The Harvard
Classics ,"
3. Name Victor Hugos
Hunehback Of Notre Dame -
10 With what sport is Ed
lPorky) Oliver associated?
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Joint Defense. Not Joint 0ffense

Nothing more important in the relations of the limited
aes TO the rest Of the world has happened years
'han the defense discussions with Canada
Ihe United States is determined to defend itself To do
ea II Is necessary to defend most of the western hemis
ghere certainly all of Canada Few disagree with that
mat Canada the United States should +be;r
arrangements for defense is simple common sense
10 90 TINS at time when Canada hub-deep in Euro
pean war creates tcksh situation But the situation
"hat II Is not what we might wish it, There no choice
1t would be idle deny that there danger in it We
no not know exactly to what committed We do
not Know what going to happen Britain-n fact we
cannot be too the fog of censorship and promo
gahda what has already happened Britain The total
blockade which Germany has announced against Britain
may al any tme De extended to the coast of Canada Brit
am principal overseas supply Any American ships
sent 10 guard canada might fall afou such lockading
submarines or surface ships And then
we DO not know exactly what kinds and degrees of CO.
operation win canada proposed We do know how
lar negotiations for leasing naval bases in Newfoundland
Bermuda Trinidad may have gone nor what if anv com
mltments have been promised in return
All do is to try to chart a general course We
peeve the American people will back the h any steps
10 guard America from invasion from actual occuna
uon OF Its SOIL But believe the American people are
sui determined to have part of war in Europe
10 chart course between those two will be difficult
Dut not impossible 1t the line to which American policy
shouo new Destroyers to England war? Surely
could not be considered by nations which sent tanks
pianes and their army pilots mechanics and crack
troops TO Spain, and glby maintained that il was not war
hey taught the world new technique of how take part
IN war; yet not be at war Perhaps the lesson may not
have been entirely lost
Europes war has not yet become as SUCH a major in
erest In the United States But defense American soil
ana american interests against present or future
threat such interest Canada can rely on the United
States Tor instant defense against any effort to seize
Canadian soil or to project European continental influence
or control to this continent Canadas relationship TO
Europes war STILL however, vastly different from that
OF the United States and would disservce To both
countries 10 allow contrary implication to be accepted
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-31
HOROSCOPE
SATURDAY, AUGUST 81

AS the month closes evil nor
tents are discerned in the con-
figuration for today. Labor
comes under a disturbing influ-
ence which may have wide eff
feet.
Heart and Home: Members of
the family should be docile and
obedient to the mandates of the
head OF the house. Irving
weather conditions may cause
mental depression and irritabili-
". Women should employ them
selves with everyday tasks. II
may be lucky to write letters
where the feminine ambition for
work or public service is con-
cerned. 1t is a favorable date
Tor signing contracts
Business Affairs: The motion
picture business, one of the
thriving industries in the United
States, will sustain losses while
other great business concerns
are reaping profits, but there
viii be improvements in meth
ods OF production that will re-
duee expenses.
National Issues: Bitter con-
test for the highest office in the
land may cause campaign SEN
sations. Scandals and libel suits
may develop concerning the use
of public money. The pocket
books of voters will be influen-
ual IN decisions OF supreme mo-
ment, for taxes will flatten the
average purse. However. victory
is to belong to the candidate who
VIII bring experience as well as
strong character to the White
House.
international Affairs: Al
though total war has wrought
horrors in many countries the
seers foretell for the future the
battle of Armageddon which
may be long delayed. AS the
changed world looks to the fu-
ture, hoping for peace. the
United States is to prove its
power and independence bv
meeting armed force with ire
mendous strength.
Persons whose birthdate il is
have the augury Of a year OF
progress and success. II is wise
10 avoid changes. and, when
travelling is necessary, TO be
Children born on this day
probably viii be courageous 10
he point Of recklessness. They
viii be clever and lovable. but
hey may be determined To have
heir own way. Bows are likely
o be quick-tempered and girls
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-31

oustry, newly mechanized and
producing more than ever could
not restore the labor it once EN-
ployed. To do so would be a
loss Something had to be done
lnere must be work for those nm
employed; there must be pensions
Tor the aged. Then came the
WPA, CCc and social security
assurances. People took heart
again; nation raised its de-
pressed head in hope.
NOW with our heads held I'm
again, will we go back to noli-
tlcians who have proven that
they favor the conservative fe,y
and not the democratic ma ior.
ity We may say that we have
no liberal bloc" in congress. we
may say that we haven't liberal
IN the nation, but, nevertheless
we must remember that what
hoerty we have is not protected
or oetended by miracles. If we
tnink we can preserve democracy
py allowing our liberals In slssn
In the laps of Hitler & Co.. then
we are burying our heads in tho
sand. But they who cannot rec-
ognize the liberal qualities NJ
men like Wheeler and Nye. can
not conceive the difference in
liberalism and conservatism.
Because liberals oppose the
consumption measure is no raa~
son that they are endangeriny
the nation. But nation can he
destroyed from within as well as
from without. This ALREADY has
peen proven in Norway, France
etc We shouldn't worry so much
about the Hitlers and Coerings
abroad as we should those in onr
own country. But let us not lose
nope and presume that we are
already lost to the fifth column
lists, political racketeers etc
For we must know and believe
that there still are men with
principle enough to fight for
freedom.
We must also remember that
no matter how strong the lead
ers may be. it is onlv public
opinion and effort behind anv /
economic movement which gives
Il the strength to succeed. And
our liberty is not quar-
anteed by the bin of rights
within the constitution bur ~
rec thoughts and free enter
Prise are, then again we mus
'emember that government is
'nly as liberal as its people
J. COLLINS.
spanaway. Wash.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-31
P USE OF
THE PU BLIC
SOCIAL SECURITY Is
POSSIBLE INSECURITY

Editor, The Times: To the
low-paid employe and the part
time worker. the Social Security
act is misnamed. To them It is
social insecurity"
If the federal old age in
surance scheme were being op-
Grated by a private concern,
agents of the securities and ex-
change commissions would be
investigating it on six counts,
and If a conviction were not
handed down, it would be only
on the plea of non-compendious.
These charges could be made
with justice. The contribution
system has been run upon the
principle of wage percentage.
Taxes are assessed upon the
whole of a poor mans income
and upon only fraction of the
rich mans. Benefits are based
hardly at all on contributions of
either rich or poor. In reality
they are social dividends. paid
by all of us, but granted in
proportion to the applicants
need. The prosperous group are
generously dealt SS5 per month.
The needy are given $40 or SIS
per month.
Millions of impoverished men
Will be taxed severely and will
not recover a cent of it in bene-
fits; nor will their widows and
orphans. This rare act is UNIQUE
in that he who has is given and
from he who has nothing is
taken.
The act taxes poverty. II is
payroll tax. A man receiving
$4,000 per year will be taxed on
$4,000. Let us contrast this with
the p per cent of our workers
who earn only 5000 per year.
The low paid man will pay tax
on that, but viii never receive
a cent in benefit.
Pres. F. d. Roosevelt. in his
inaugural address said: The
test of our progress is not
whether we add more to the
abundance of those who have
much. 1t is whether we provide
enough for those who have too
little"
This act taxes approximately
one-third of our national in
'ome, which is our payrolIs.
The Townsend plan would tax
he other two-thirds OF our ma
tonal income which is profit on
itolen labor. The payroll of the
worker is exempt from the two
Ter cent gross income tax.
MRS. NJ. A. vADER.
Ri S. Box III.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-31
Independent Mr.. Quezon

The Philippines to which the United States blunderingly
fell heir during the with SPAIN have long agtaed for
their promised independence.
1t has been promised them in 1896 and the present
years are considered taperngof process which will
the final separation painful to the islands themselves
President Manuel Quezon of the Philippine Common
wealth has long been advocate of independence Today
ne seems to be actively practcng for it, AT the opening
OF new bridge (the "Quezon Bridge" by the way) Mr.
Quezon is reported to have said AN American business
man had the nerve to criticize told the president
of the Rotary Club to tell him get of the country
he did not like what l had done"
Mr. uezon by this exceedingly independent display of
independence is making it easier for the United States TO
cut the island ties without regret when the time comes
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-31
Mr.. FIXIT
He Fixes THINGS

TO recefv< sttentior n this cri-
umn letters must efvs name sud
eaorese o writer Onir Initials
III o. published whsn requested
Mr.. Fixif: To settle a few
words | had with = friend about
the tax tokens, I say the rea-
son why they were put out was
10 help the old people To gef
more pension. She said they
were not but were got out 70
help the schools.
MRS. VI. :.
You both are right 50 YOU NAV
as well stop arguing. The state
needed more revenue for a num-
Der OF purposes. The sales tax
was hit upon as a proven way of
cleaning a little more money
since the 40-mili Law limited
taxes on property and the state
constitution stood in the way Of
graduated income tax. The
public welfare programs get
about a fourth Of the sales tax
income and the schools approx
mately half.
MIR. Fixit; VIII you please tell
me II SO bill. Confederate
states of America. dated Sept
= 1862, h Of any values
MRS. ". II. M.
II you had enough of them
theyd be fine for papering a
room. The Confectionery became
over enthusiastic as the Civil
war went on and printed such
vast quantities Of paper money
that 1t still Is regarded as value
less.
MI fixit; To settle an arcu-
ment, win you answer thiss n
says any citizen Of the u. S.
can vote for president, and 1
say the states each have their
own voting laws and some have
restrictions In them. 1 know
there IL one where you have TO
own property before You are
eligible TO vote. Please tell ms
which states have such laws.
A READER.
All states have their own cleo
Iion laws. Sample means of dis
iranchising voters, usually Ne
sroes, are Alabama's require
nent OF employment and paw
nent Of a poll tax, and Missis-
'ippi's ability to read or IN
ierstand the Constitution when
cad" and payment of poll tax.
states which set up property.
'oil TAX, or a 'pauperism" OBJ
tacie to disfranchise persons
'etting public aid include also
arkansas, Delaware, Louisiana.
aaine, Massachusetts, New Jer-
ey, New Hampshire, Rhode Is
md, South Carolina. Tennessee.
exas, Virginia and West Vir-
mia.
Mr.. Fixit: WIN you tell me
there Is n place In Tacoma
mere anyone can have an old
ashioned doll fixed up. 1t Is
ne OF a group 1 am saving for
collection and the head Is wax.
MRS. X. NJ.
You might ask Mrs. Gibbs, at
er doll hospital, 1851 st. Hell
Is, If a minor operation or two
III revive the doll.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-31

HAY IltdH DolH liiC a III OH
The biggest trap into which
have fallen many reporters Of
the national scene has been The
vague phraseology used by the
Advisory Commission Of the Ma
tional defense Council in acting
upon defense contracts. After a
days session considering hun
dreds of proposed government
awards. the Commission releases
an announcement that IL has
cleared" 50 many millions Of
dollars Of contracts.
Cleared. does not mean any
thing but the fact that II the
War or Navy Department as
the case may be. goes ahead and
places the contract. it will have
the Commissions okay. This has
been the key to much of the
confusion that has resulted from
the news reports out Of Wash
ington that millions in contracts
have been cleared" while only
a comparable handful of orders
have actually been placed. The
War Department does not an
nounce a contract even when
they place an order. They wait
for the contractors acceptance.
The much-discussed foggy
weather Of the English Isles in
Septembers has little to do with
Hitler's plan for the invasion of
England, according to an analyst
close to the German embassy in
Washington. The Nazi plan for
attack on Britain calls for pro-
gressively increased aerial bonn
oardment, dropping of parachute
troops, and destruction of naval
and aviation bases on a definite
schedule, that might be ham,
pered but will not be stopped by
fog, the analyst declares.
When Pan-American Airwavs
announced a few days ago that
weather had forced one of its
trans-Atlantic planes from Eur
ope down at Bermuda, it was not
the first time one of the clippers
had stopped at the British resort
since the announcement that
Bermuda would be passed be-
cause of the British censorship
OF American mails there.
According to an attache at the
British embassy of Washington.
many such stops have been
made. The mail has been search
ed just as it was before the pro-
tests resulted in the non-ston
poiicy' and loud squawks from
the American State Department
and the press.
In this acceptance of the Brit