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The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1940-08-09
BETWEEN YOU
AN D M E
By PAUL A. PETERS

RENDEZVOUS: Once in a
while Fate plays kind tricks, too.
Take, for instance, the case
of the refugee couple and their
son, who arrived last week in New
York by way of Canada. From
Grand Central Terminal, where
there was no one to meet them,
they were directed to the HAS
offices at 425 Lafayette Street. d.
At the HAS, they were discOn-
sOlately walking up and down the
corridor, waiting to be interviewed
and wondering the while what had
happened to their son. That
same morning, the British liner
Brittanic had pulled into Rev
York. Among the passengers
was a young man. From the
pier, he went to the HAS. He,
too, started walking up and down
a corridor, waiting to be inter-
viewed. The corridor was crowd
ed with other refugees waiting
their turn. Suddenly, the cOu-
pie came face to face with the
young man. He was their son.
WAR: There is one country in
the Western Hemisphere that will
not have to declare war with Ger
many if and when the occasion
arises. Because, technically,
she is still at war with the Reich.
The war being the World War,
in which that country participated
against Germany. When it was
over, this particular nation failed
to conclude a formal peace. AL
though trade and diplomatic rela-
lions were resumed with the Reich
and are still maintained today. ;.
The country is Costa RIGA.
HOST: In Vienna, a ROthschild
was host to the Duke and Ouch
eSS of Windsor. In Lisbon, their
host up to the time they sailed for
the Bahamas was the EspiritO
SantO family, wealthy bankers.
The family is of Jewish origin.
The name means Holy Ghost.
A name assumed by the family at
the time of it's conversion CEN
turtles ago. Spanish Protest
ants have frequently agitated
against use of the n anne by a
banking family.
PRAYER: Scene was a union
meeting. Members of the I'M
ion, in the baking industry, are
80 per cent Christian. In the
middle of the meeting, one of the
leaders arose and called on ten
Jewish members to join in a Kad-
dish with a fellow-member. Ex-
planning this request, the leader
said, according to the newspaper
PM: Our brother here is a good
Jew, and wouldn't want to miss
the prayer. On the other hand, he
is a good union member, and he
didn't want to miss the meeting"
After the prayer, the meet
ing was resumed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-10
Narriiage
licenses

Marriage license Applications
hsxs esea nisd sith tn Pierce
eoanty auditor ~ Hsfmsn Anares
Nsls,n. y. Reafs : ~ -. ruy-
altar. and 1scausiIns Hafsl Evans.
u Route !. ReS tst rscousa oisf
Alhsrt stFom. a.. snd fsvpnHs
Jane fscsx. a hath q Seattle
RohsFt Iie,d stsphsnsnn. -. -
attie. ard Helen Graf Is. 81 So
Eoth. raeama. Nrusnn Charles
keeha. y. nd Nsfion Louise
Parker. 10. both Il Milton August
G Risnis. lsgsl. sni Dorothy Ma
LamoreuS. legal. both ~ seattis
Walter & NJ aahan. % Portland
and BETTY n Bsfnes. -. 50 -
ave y W fuvaiiup Emmsft 1
Turner. -. Pert Lewis nd Mn.
cent Nay aaFiauxhli 10 7ta Ne
l.. Willard john Alien. 81. as TIA
IT. y " fuyaiiup. and Etith Ma
Long. =. 800 "a II y p ruy.
ailup. Morrison. ~. Seattle. and
Fimrre y smith. IS. Everett. Sea.
bert Carstsa Seffenson. -. q : :
Honolulu, and Rahby Verne Mar.
tan. Il. Tacoma Cecil William
Collin. "a. aoT 50 18th q. AM
beatrice Livingston. %. al -
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-10
Hii-Run Bike
Riders Sought

Hit-ran bicycle riders in the
south end were under fire from
all angles Tuesday night At the
meeting Of the Lincoln Citizens
club in the ssth St Masonic hall.
The club took action 10 combat
the offending sidewalk riders and
win ask police in the lincoln dis
trict 20 determine who they are
and. in cases. 10 make arrests.
In one case recently. according
to DR.. G. o. Walters. president
Of the club. 22o-pound man was
knocked 10 the sidewalk. In an
other q woman was Knocked flat
by a eyclist who didn't stop 10
see II she had been hurt.
s. s. Todd. speaker Tuesday
night. urged passage Of the five
mill school levy ON the November
ballot. and said Tacoma probably
will have to use such extra levies
from year to year. n IL Ia TO keep
the schools up 10 standard. Neglect
of the schools. he said. can be
blamed partly on the 40-mill limit
law which does not provide enough
money for the schools. Charles J..
Leftwich also urged approval Of
the measure.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-10
Defense-Labor
Hearing Started

MAsHI>oroN-=Assistant Sec
rotary u war Robert =. rsltsr=
son told = congressional lnssstis
eating committee Tuesday that
the War department i sSardinK
contracts primarily on the hasis
u speed in defense productions
rather than on the labor policies
~ the firms In question.
lie said lahor policies are but
one Of the factors taken into con-
sideraiion before the award ~ =
contract lie denied that Attorney
General Robert " Jzekson's re-
cent ruling regarding Wagner Act
violations had changed War De.
psrtment award methods
Patterson. Jackson. Secretary Of
Navy Frank Knox and Defense
Commission Labor Coordination
Sidney Hillman were subpoensd
before the HOUSE COMMITTEES In.
yestigatlng the National Labor
Relations board in connection with
the attorney generals ruling
Patterson. the first witness.
said the labor policies Of firms
manufacturing defense materials
were considered only IN the light
that they might possibly lead 10
strikes and things like thai" and
thu. interfere with the speed Of
delivery
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-10
Man Out OF Prison
Taken Into Custody

A trip from Mcneil island fed
eral prison 10 the state psniten-
tiary at Wallis walla was in store
for Jack r. Otto. 30-year-old Sc
attic engineer. who sat in the
Pierce county jail "wednesday
Otto was picked up At the Stella
COON dock when the prison launch
landed and taken promptly 10 the
county jail by Deputy sheriffs
Mcdonald and Kupks. The pfis-
oner will be held for Spokane
county which has q $50 grand
larceny BY check charge agains,
him.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-10
Windows Broken
And Cars Looted

Windows of two automobiles
parked in the vicinity Of SO. 18th
st. and Fawcett ave. Tuesday
night were broken by bricks and
the interior OF the vehicles ran
sacked. owners reported to police.
First to complain to officers
was X. F. Webster. 9th F. A.. Fort
Lewis. Webster said the right
front window OF his car was
smashed and the door opened. A
wallet, containing personal papers.
and two packages Of eigarets were
stolen from a compartment under
the dash board.
A few minutes later Il. A.
Swarthout OF Kansas City. kans.,
reported his automobile had been
treated in a like manner. The
prowler stole a leather clothes
case, which contained two suits OF
mems clothing, and n leather suit
case, which contained personal
effects. Swarthout said.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-10
Levy at Port
Is Decreased
ga Mills Asked
For Next Yeor

Instead 81 its usual mn levy.
Port of Tacoma Tor 1871 mas
budgeted only - -min levy. AL ~
which win 20 for bond interes,
and redemption the port commits
son disclosed Wednesday follow
ing adoption Of It's budget for the
coming year.
The commission estimates ex-
penditnres for III purposes ~
s4eo. l0e and anticipates receipts
sufficient 10 cover All maintenance
and operating expense. Receipts
from sources other than taxation
are estimated at ssio,25o. Based
on the current years earnings.
that il what the port Is expected
to earn next year.
The port levy applies against al
sssessable property in Pierce
county and 10 designed TO raise
siss.s56 for interest and redemp-
ton Of the bond issue now In It's
2lst year.
The port district has generally
levied } mills for its requirements.
though this II not the first time
the commission has reduced the
levy 10 2is mills.
A few years back. the port had
accumulated = small surplus and
was able to reduce the levy for a
couple of years. but for the last
couple OF years the levy WAS put
back at 3 mills.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-10
Republican Women's
Luncheon Thursday

Republican Women of Pierce
County club will hold a public
luncheon at The Hickey Thursday
at IL noon.
John Buchanan. COP county
chairman, will address the gather
ing on Campaign organization. y
and candidates have been invited
to appear. Those wishing to at
tend are asked to phone The
Hickey for reservations.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-10
Freight Rate
Hearing Set

A supplemental hearing before
a I. : maritime examiner. r.
gsraink frelght rates e Alssks.
vii be he'd in Seattle Friday. &C
cor.fine q Jay AcCune traffic
director q tn Tacoma Chamber
q commerce.
Ncca1ne - h~k.if - Tsenma
shippers protested disparity e
rates 10 Alasks from Tacoma and
Seattle at TIE original hearing
held last July and August. MeCllns
said rates 10 Alaska fFum the tao
cities were ths same On most
articles. but there were a feN
which cost less 20 send from Sc
attic
Following this supplemental
hearing. Nccune said. briefs vii
be filed and final decision given
The examiner = G O. Rssham Of
Washington. y. {.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-10
HERE'S MORE AB0U I
Draft Machinery

name. address. telephone number,
age, place of birth. country of
citizenship. name of person who
will always know registrani's adj
dress and relationship Of that
person. together with such per-
sons address; employers name
and address. Registrars will be
required To give a complete de-
scription Of the man registering,
such as race, height. weight, color
Of eyes and hair. complexion and
obvious physical characteristics
that win aid In Identification.
After one has registered. he viii
be given registration certi-
ficate." This certificate Is card,
approximately the same size as q
drivers license.
Must Garry Gard
on this card Is certification that
the bearer has registered. in
accordance with the selective serv-
lee proclamation Of the president
OF the United states" The card
bears the name and addresses Of
the registrant and will have the
signature of the registrar and the
precinct in which the registration
occurred. After receipt Of the
card, which also contains
description OF the bearer, the
registrsnt must then sign II.
Those receiving registration GER
tificates are warned to CARRY
THIS CARD WITH you AT ALL
TIMES"
A further caution IL contained
in the suggestion TO BE ALERT
Keep in touch with your local
board. Notify local board I'M
mediately of change Of address. q"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-10
War Is Having
Effects Here
B. c. Concentrates
Coming to Tocomo

Al additional fiex - copper
ors concentrates vi scon en-
menee from British Columbia %
the Tacoma snhelisr a the spprex-
innate rate Il aeoo tons PET
month. Il Wss revealed "Wednesday
A s Baltic. manager Il the
Granny copper mine - Aiienhy
n g made ne announcement
following Canadian embargo On
copper export. = Japan
Il - expected the ore VII come
here via railroad. and the refined
copper amounting - about loo
tens per month viii - shipped
hack 10 csnsdsl
The Tacoma smelter i presently
producing close 70 Il 900 tons 81
refined copper every 10 days.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-10
Arena Skate Shop
Is Fully Stocked


Tacomans this year must feel
themselves pretty good when B,
comes to ice skating SAYS Hal
Webb. popular and Ingenious man
sFer Of the skate shop II Lake
weed Ice arena
IN 1855 when the arena opened.
as per cent % the calls for ice
skates were hinged solely on get.
ting the cheapest pair % skates
that would III the wearer any
thing 10 get On the ios. Last year.
during the 1889 season. they AL be-
Kan dreaming Of this and that par
tleuiar model. regular or figure
skating types. and were choosey
about getting shoes, SOW and Access
series % just exactly the right
quality and type.
Now. ~ the opening Of the third
Tacoma ice skating season. local
Ice fans appear 10 have read al the
fancy skating magazines and have
well fixed In their mind what they
want. This. according to Webb,
proves Tacoma IL developing a tai
ented bunch Of Ice experts who
know what they want
Lakewood skate shop has just
received a very large shipment Of
Planert and c. c. NJ skates. rspleie
in sizes from ayes ? 10 90. and al
grades from the most reasonable in
price TO the top quality outfits.
They're going 10 install more and
softer seats In the skate shop u
present trends In business Of Ia.
coma skate buyers continues, says
Mr.. Webb.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-10
WILLIAM MARSHALL

Funeral services will be held
Thursday at $50 p. m. at Buckley
King mortuary for William Marsh
all. AZ. OF Route 8, Sherwood, Ore,
who died Tuesday at a local hos
pital. Rev. r. II. Henderson will Of
ficiate. Marshall was born in Wells,
Wis. and formerly served as an
auto mechanic for the government.
He was a member Of the Baptist
church. Survivors include his
mother. Mrs. Alice Donshue. Route
s. Sherwood. Ore; a sister. Mrs.
Hazel Bertrand Of Chicago; two
brothers, John and Lee Ritter.
Burial will be in Mountain View
cemetery.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-10
Obituary n Offices
GEORGE A. SCHWARTZ

Funeral arrangements are being
made at Piper's mortuary for
George A. Schwartz, so. who died
Tuesday at his home, SOIL SO. X
st. He was a native of Nebraska.
and was a retired printer. having
worked for the Medlar Printing
Co. of Omaha. Neb., for 81 years.
He had lived In Tacoma two years.
Surviving are his wife. Bertha ;
one daughter. Mrs. Lucille Brock
mann Of Lincoln, Neb.; four sons,
Roy c., George L. and Kenneth
Of Omaha and Wendell of Tacoma /;
two sisters. Mrs. Earl Terrell of
Poison. Mont. and Mrs. Joe MILL
gan Of BLY,. Ore; two brothers,
Walter OF Poison and Clarence of
Hot Springs, S. d., and six grand
children.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-10
Reports Thursday
To ROYAL Arcanum

At the meeting OF Tacoma coun-
ell 1907. Royal Arcanum. At . p. m.
Thursday, Oct 10, Thomas p. Mil
Ter. supreme representative. who
has just returned from the SUI
preme council session a. swamp
scott. Mass, and tour Of the
United states. will give a report.
Refreshments will be served.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-10
First Concert
In Tacoma
PuYollup Chorus
IN 18th Yeor

FtfALLUP = Puyallup civic
chorus. under the direction o.
PAU 3. Wugley. VIII appear in It's
frst concert in Tacoma Nov. 1.
The group will give a half hour Of
music on the program Of the
British relief project.
This Is the 18th year Of the
groups activity.
Irwin Goelzer was the choice for
captain At the election Of Sons Of
the Legion Tuesday night at
Spinning school He succeeds VIII
bur Betters. jr.
Other new officers are Vernon
johnson, first lieutenant: Dale Pit
ton, second lieutenant; James
Brown, jr- adjutant; Charles
Woodwork. finance officer: Ken
johnson, historian; Charles Cor
don, chaplain; Roger Smith. serg-
eant-at-arms. and Mickey and
Dennis Brown, color bearers.
The drum and bugle corps will
start rehearsals at Spinning
school Oct q.
Mothers Invited
The Mothers auxiliary of Boy
Scout troop No. e6 will meet with
the boys Thursday evening at 7:s0
at Meeker school with Mrs. Lloyd
Burdue. president. in charge.
Captain Fred Grifnths, U. S.
naval reserve. and z. B. Clark.
assistant engineer of the Bonne-
vile project, spoke to the Cham
Der Of Commerce Tuesday.
Capt. Griffiths told of organiza-
ton of the naval reserve divisions
in Washington in 1909. Clark
gave a short talk OIL the construc-
ton of the power lines of the
Bonneville system from Chehalis
to Covington. 81 miles. He said 1t
will be completed by Dec. 1.
J. P. Stewart association is
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-10

dlson GAYLORD. y 80 50. |. -.
ard Loeiia Jane Langley. ~. fo07
Ne Ainsworth
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-10

i7th u. Herbert 3 Highlander. 50
100 50 Il - nd Helen Johnston.
8. tnftts So. X - rheosiers Ad-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-10

II you're not using II. sell II with
= Fast Action Times Want Ad.
Phone Main 5151.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-10
GUSTAV DErfBARx

Gustaf Dettbarn. 81. Of 1020iz
So. Tacoma ave. died Tuesday in
a local hospital. He was a native
Of Brooklyn. n. Y. and had lived
in Tacoma 10 years. He was an
iron worker. Surviving are a
brother, Paul. and a sister, Miss
Hedwig. both Of Brooklyn. and
three nieces. Mrs. Margaret Luc-
chest. Mrs. Elizabeth DuKette and
Mrs. Martha VanBuren, all Of TIA
coma. Mellinger will announce the
funeral.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-10
Opens Fan season

Chapter AN p. +. o. viii hold
its first meeting of the fall Fri
day afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Edna Gross.
Spinning PIT. A. has chosen
Friday evening, Nov. l, as the
date for its annual carnival in
the school auditorium. In charge
Of the affair are Mrs. Clyde Greg
DRY. Mrs. Leonard Taft and Mrs.
Fred Rudnick.
Members whose birthdays are in
October will be complimented by
the auxiliary of Daffodil aerie.
Order Of Eagles at Red Mems hall
Wednesday night. Birthday guests
will be Mrs. Irene Yahn, Mrs. May
Stout, Mrs. Avyce Combs, Mrs.
Lizzie Loughlin, Mrs. Elsie Ber-
nard and Mrs. Mamie Combs.
At the annual election OF the
Junior Orthopedic auxiliary Tfes-
day night at the home of Mrs.
w. ]. DeMass on 4th st. s. w. Mrs.
Howard Gregory was chosen presi-
dent: Mrs. Donald McCallum, vice
president; Mrs. Paul Sulkosfy,
secretary, and Mrs. Tom Sadler,
treasurer.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-10

James A. smith-G
services Thursday, 1880 q. m.
Mountain View burial park, Rev.
Ernest p. Goulder officiating;
Buckley-King directing.
David Newton Common - Private
services were held Wednesday at
215 from Aellinger's chapel. Rev.
Edward l. Pettus officiating: bur
ial Mountain View burial park.
Elmer .. Calkins Thursday, 10
a. m. from 81. AIMS church. cor
tege leaving Caffney's a. $50;
burial Calvary cemetery; rosary,
Wednesday. 7.s0 p. m, at the
church.
Felix Yzzzolin0- Thursday, $50
a. m, from 81. Rits's church. cor
tegs leaving Caffney's AZ s:i5:
burial Calvary cemetery; rosary,
Wednesday, 7 p. m. At the church.
and 7:3o p. m. At the mOrtuary.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-10

marking national PIT. A. week
with three teas.
Wednesday afternoon at s:15
third and fourth grades are serv-
ing. with Mrs. r. l. Bsrth chair
man. Thursday at $50 fifth and
sixth grades will entertain. Mrs.
J. NJ. Marcoe will be chairman.
Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock first
and second grades will be hosts.
Mrs. d. T. Evans heads this CON-
mittee.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-10

burner OIL.
Tbs psoslsies /. q aiiiiIisd eil=lishi sahss IN
solos. clean burning iOofs heat sssfEt And Dsi
burners are he Boai saafisnl esaaf.isfioa ham
hers yst devised
SPEEDY DELIVERY il ssaIbsr Assasisisd
Nrsiss sssfy day 10 me ysss. n Yass bay Asaa-
GATED dsfsssfif burner Oii aa saaffsei. fszl afs
pfofss ts.l oa pfiss tof ina sntifs ssssons
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-10

49, youf fuel dealer nov many Heal uniu Yoa
no- get for your dollar Whsfhsf yoa buf fuel BY
shs cubic foot, ton cord % load. you easily can
hgufs aut ssaei values IN warmth BY anuluplYing
b. cost
Get those figures. And compsfs ihsm ~ith fhs
approximately l.f;o.OOo Heat Units 100 can Ess
lof ya1f dollar IN Associated dsIem@Ii6 burner
Oil. The chances are 10 ~ ! yoa can real
money by s~,iehins 10 Associated hafo@@lss
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-10

J. P. Stewart association 4
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-03-04
BEER AND DEMOCRACY

In keeping with the American tradi-
ton of free press open to both sides, we
should like to report on booklet we have
just read on the subject of beer.
This booklet, though prepared by
brewers to state their case, seems never
theless thought provoking. Perhaps some
readers will differ with certain of the con-
illusions. But the booklet gives some new
information about beer of interest to both
sides.
The booklet shows why noted Yale
scientist and writer says, beer in reason
able amounts is essentially non-intoXicat
ing" 1t tells how beer taxes contribute
million dollars a day to help carry the
growing cost of government; how many
hundreds of thousands of people have Sc
cured respectable jobs since beer came
back 1t tells how thousands of farmers
profit from the 100 million dollars brewers
spend annually for beer crops. Another
feature of public interest is the fortnight
plan of the brewers themselves to help law
authorities clean up or close up" any of
fersive places licensed to sell beer.
Since Democracy decides by having
all facts and opinions, this newspaper feels
it has done duty to the community by
reporting on this booklet If our readers so
desire, this newspaper will take further
step and see that copies are furnished to
those interested. Let us know if you want
a COPY
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-03-04
Economic Hghhghts
AFFECT THE DINNER PALS DIVIDEND
CHECKS AND TAX BILLS OF EVERY INDIVIDUAL:
NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL PROBLEMS
MSEPARABLE FROM LOCAL WELFARE

politics Secretary Hull would
probably have the best chance of
cementing together the warning
wings of the party, but, due to his
job, he has had nothing to do with
domestic questions for eight
years, and MS stand on many big
issues of the day is not known.
AT the moment, however, Hull
and Garner seem to have the in
side track.
On the Republican side, Tom
Dewey has started his campaign
in earnest. 1t has long been said
of him that no one knows much
about his views save in the mat
ter of criminal law enforcement,
and he is offsetting this by max
ing series of major speeches
covering our principal problems.
Strongly in his favor is his voice
and radio personality. Against
him is the fact that men high in
Republican councils would prefer
some one older, and with a long
er and more varied record in pub
lie office. So far, the political
experts say he has been no Whirl-
wind in whipping up general
enthusiasm for the cause of the
COP, but he has done better
than anyone else.
Vandenberg is out for the NOM
ination-and he has the advan-
tage of long and capable record
in the Senate, plus an established
machine. But he, like Senator
Taft, lacks color, which in this
day of the radio has become one
of the most important political
assets. At the moment, these
three men are in the lead, with
the other prospects far behind in
the race. But, as in the case of
the Democrats, anything can hap
pen. There is an Off-chance dead
lock might result in the Republi-
can convention and lead to the
nomination of some extremely
dark horse.
| The recent polls indicate that
the Democrats still have the edge
in popular fancy. They also indi-
cate that the President is still the
most popular candidate. But
they do not give him any over
whelming majority-if he did
win, the polls say, it would be by
a comparatively tight squeeze.
Rarely has it been so difficult to
forecast whether the next admin
istration will be Republican or
Democratic.