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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-13

Those hopes have not been ful.
filled. the democratic way Of life
did not become stronrer-it be-
came weaker. The spirit o. consti-
iutional government flickered like
= diving lamp. md within the last
year or 50 the hight from that lamp
has disappeared entirely upon the
continent Of Europe.
we in America watched dark
ness fall upon Europe And as We
watched. there approached an i'm
portsnt time for us-the national
election Of 1910.
In that election. and in our atti-
tude after that election, the rest
Of the world would see an example
Of democracy in action. an example
Of a great people faithful to their
constitution and TO their elected
representatives.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-13
MILLIONS STIRRED Up

The campaign preceding this
election. stirred US deeply. Millions
upon millions Of Us who had never
been active in politics, took part
IN IL The people flocked to the
polling places in greater numbers
than ever before in history.
Nearly fifty million people ex-
ereised on November 5th the right
of the franchise the precious right
which we inherited from our fore
fathers. and which We must cher
ish and pass on to future genera
tons.
Thus it came about that al
though constitutional government
had been blotted out elsewhere.
here men and women kept it tri-
umphantly alive.
No matter which side you were
on, on that day. remember that this
great, free expression of our faith
IN the free system OF government
must have given hope to millions
upon millions of others - on the
heroic island of Britain 49, in the
ruined cities OF France and Bel
gium-yes, perhaps even to people
In Germany and Italy. II has given
hope wherever man hopes TO be
free.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-13
CITES DANGER

Let me take as an example the
danger that threatens us through
our national debt.
Two DAYS after the election, this
administration recommended that
the national debt limit be increased
from forty-nine billions TO sixty
five billion dollars.
Immediately after that an
nouncement. prices on the New
York Stock Exchange and other
exchanges, jumped sharply up
ward. This is not sign OF health.
but a sign Of fever. Those who are
familiar with these things agree
that the announcement OF the
treasury indicated danger
sooner or lator-of initiation.
You all know what initiation
means. You have lately watched
its poisonous course in Europe. II
means a rapid decline In the pur-
chasing power Of money! decline
in what the dollar will buy. Stated
the other way around, initiation
means rise in the price OF every
thing-food, rent, clothing. amuse.
ments. automobiles. necessities and
luxuries. Invariably these price,
rise faster than wages. with the
result that the workers suffer and
the standard Of living declines.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-13

eies, are brought under steady
friendly loyal. critical review
Britain survives free Let US Amer
leans choose no lesser freedom.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-13
NATION OF PRINCIPLES

Clearly no such device can give
us in this country any self-respect-
ing agreement between majority
and minority for concerted effort
toward the national welfare. Such
plan for us would be but the
shadow - not the substance of
unity.
"Our American unity cannot be
made with words or gestures II
must be forged between the ideals
of the opposition and the practices
and policies OF the administration.
Ours is a government Of principles
and not one merely OF men. Any
member OF the minority party
though willing 10 die for his coun-
try. still retains the right 10 critl-
CHE the policies Of the government.
This right is imbedded in our con-
stitutional system.
we, who stand ready 10 serve
our country behind our commander
in-chief. nevertheless retain the
right. and ! will say the duty. TO
debate the course Of our govern
ment. Ours 10 two-psrty system.
Should we ever permit one party
10 dominate our lives entirely, de-
mocracy would collapse and we
would have dictatorship.
Therefore, TO YOU who have 40
sincerely given yourselves TO this
cause which you chose me TO lead,
I say: Your function during the
next four yeaY is that Of the
loyal opposition. You believe deep
iy in the principles that we stood
for in the recent campaign. And
principles are not like football
suits 70 be put on in order 70 play
game and then taken off when
the game IL over.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-13
FALSE CONCEPTION

In Britain some opposition
party leaders are members 81 tht
government and some say that :
similar device should he adopted
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-13
BITTERNESS A DISTORTION

IN the campaign preceding this
election. serious issues were at
stake. People became bitter. Many
things were said. which. in calmer
moments, might have been left
unsaid or might have been worded
more thoughtfully
But we Americans know that
the bitterness is a distortion. not
a true reflection of what is in our
hearts. I can truthfully say that
there is no bitterness in mine. /
hope there is none in yours. l was
the target Of most of the shafts
and if can forget, surely you can.
I'VE have elected Franklin
Roosevelt president. HIS IL
your president. He Is my presi-
dent. We all of us owe him the
respect due 10 his high office.
We give him that respect. We
will support him with our best
efforts for our country. And
We pray that God may guide
his hand during the next four
years in the supreme task of
administering the affairs of
the people.
II is fundamental principle Of
the democratic system that the
majority rules. The function Of
the minority, however. rs equally
fundamental. II is about the func-
ton Of the minority - % O0O, 900
people. nearly half Of our cleo
torete, that l wish to talk 10 you
tonight
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-13
Addresses Americans

here. That is a false conception
of our government. When a leader
Of the British Liberal party or Of
the British Labor party becomes
member Of the Churchill cabinet.
he becomes-from the British par
imentary point Of view--sn equal
TO Mr.. Churchill
This is because the British cab
met is a committee Of the houses
Of parliament. II Is a committee
Of equals, wherein the prime min
lister is chairman. lofty chair
man, and yet but q chairman. The
other members are his colleagues.
With us the situation is differ
ent Our executive branch is not
committee Of our legislat tive
branch. Our president is indepen-
dent Of our congress The mem
bers of his cabinet are not his col
leagues. They are his sdministra-
tive subordinates. They are sub
ject TO his orders.
An American president could
fill his whole cabinet with leaders
of opposition party and still our
administration would not be a two
party administration II would be
an administration Of majority
president giving orders TO minority
representatives of his own choos-
ing. These representatives must
concur in the presidents convio-
lions. II they do not they have
no alternative except To resign.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-13
SOME LIMIT EXISTS

No man can say exactly how
big the national debt can become.
before causing serious initiation
But some sort Of limit certainly
exists, beyond which lies financial
chaos. Such chaos would ineviia-
bly, mean the loss Of our social
gains. the destruction Of our say
ings. the ruin Of every little prop
erty owner, and the creation Of
vast unemployment and hsrdshlps
II would mean. finally. the rise o.:
dictatorship. Those have been the
results OF financial collaps. in
every country in the history Of the
world The only way that we can
avoid them IL TO remain sound and
solvent
IT Ia not incumbent upon any
American TO remain silent concern
ing such = danger. ] shall not be
silent and hope you will not be.
This is one Of your functions a.
a minority. But In fulfilling our
duties as an opposition party we
must be careful TO be constructive.
We must help TO show the way.
Thus, In order 10 countersct
the threat OF initiation and 10 cor
rect some Of our economic errors.
ne can offer five steps for our
government to take Immediately
SUBSTITUTION NEEDED
First. all federal expenditures
except those for national defense
and necessary relief ought 20 be
cut 70 the bon. Work relief obvf-
ously. has 10 be maintained. but
eve effort should be made 70
substitute for relief productiy.
Jobs
Second. the building Of nsx
plants and new machinery for the
defense program should be- accom-
plished a. far a. possible BY privst.
capital. There should be- no ns-
tionsBsing under the guise Of de-
tense Of any American industry
Nth a consequent outlay Of fed
ersl funds
Third. taxes should be levied
20 a. 70 approach a. nearly IA pos-
Eible the psy-az-you-go plan. opyd-
ousiy, we cannot hope 70 pay for
al the defense program as we 20.
But We must do our best. That Is
part Of the sacrifice that we must
make.
Fourth. Taxes and government
restrictions thould be adjusted %
take the brakes of private enter
prise 90 a. TO give Il freedom,
under wiss regulation. % release
new investments and new energies
and thus 70 increase the national
income. ! DO not believe We can
nope 70 bear the debt and taxes
arising out Of tn, defense pro-
gram with a national income Of
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-13

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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-13

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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-06-20
Services At Methodist
Church For Sunday

Church School meets at GAS, wal
ter Odom superintendent.
Worship at IL o'clock.
Rosemary Howell will play the or
gan prelude, "All Thru the Night
and the offertory, "A Sabbath Morn
ing
Anthem, Great and Marvellous
Sermon message by the pastor.
Both Leagues meet at GAS.
Evening Worship at 7:3O.
Special music.
The circles of the missionary society
will meet Monday afternoon at ?
O'Clock as follows: No. / with Mrs.
Albert Tatum; No. 2 with Mrs. A. A.
Porter and No. 3 with Mrs. Frank
Storms.
Prayer meeting Wednesday evening
at 7:3O.
Choir practice Thursday evening at
7:3O.
The entire community invited to
these services.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-06-20
NONRESIDENT NOTICE

TO: Mrs. Jessie Loyce Aubrey,
Whose place of residence and post
office address is unknown:
You are hereby commanded to ap-
pear before the Chancery Court of
Holmes County, Mississippi, at a term
of said Court to be held on the End
Monday of August, 1910, at the Court
House in the City of Lexington, Mis-
sissippi, at Rules, then and there to
plead, answer or demur to be Bill Of
Complaint of S. r. King to which you
are defendant.
Given under my HAND and seal OF
said Court this 14th day of June, 1910.
PARHAM II. WILLIAMS.
Chancery Clerk of Holmes
County, Miss.
As, 6, z, 8
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-06-20
Eight Permits Issued
Continued from page one)

Continued from page one)
duction string yesterday with $50
sacks of cement.
The No. 4 Wilburn was drilling a.
head in chalk at 1895. The No. 2 Will
burn made 100 barrels of oil while the
No. 1 Wilburn Discovery produced
1853 barrels of oil, and 1,495 barrels of
water.
Hill and Hills No. / w. A. Mont
gomery, Section ~23-12n-2e, had com
pleted a fishing job and is drilling a.
head at $500 feet.
Leon Dunn has drilled out the plug
On his No. 2 Pepper, Section 2S-12n-2e,
and is drilling at 1,505.
Exchange Oil Company's No. /
Bennett, Section ~2S-12n-2e, is drilling
in shale at 1895.
Permits Issued
The following permits were granted
this week:
Yazoo County: Hassie Hunt of Dali
las, the Lannon's B-1, Section 1, 10
North, 8 West, center of Sc IA of
NE IA.
Yazoo: Union Producing Co., the j.
NJ. Twiner No. S, Section /, 10 North,
3 West, 2019.4 feet south and 2118
west of NE orner of section.
Yazoo: Union Producing Co., the
Culbinson Cassna No. 2, Section 1S,
10 North, 2 West, 774.8 feet north and
619.1 east of SW corner of section.
Yazoo: Union Producing Co, the
Ada Partridge No. 1, Section 1, 10
North, 3 West, 1855 feet north and
$685. feet west of Sc corner of Sec
ton. ,ta,
Yazoo: Union Producing Co., the
Ada Partridge No. 3, Sec. /, 10 N,
3 W., 526 feet west n 2012 feet
north of Sc corner of section.
Jones: thurman N. Smith, San An
tonic, the Hollifield No. 1, Sec. 20, 8
N, IL W., 55S feet south of SW IA
of NV IA.
Madison: Ralph A. Johnson, Hous-
ton, Texas, the School Land No. /,
Section 16, II North, 3 e, center of
NV IA of NE IA of ME IA.
Wayne: Trico Oil Co., Inc, Waynes-
boro, the Jones No. 1, Section 33, 8
N, S w, SW IA of Sc IA.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-06-20
We Must Not Get Too Soft

American people have watched developments on the
European scene during the past few months with as
constituent.
AS a nation we have been unable to understand the
apparent stupidity of France and England in letting
Germany build up the most powerful war machine ever
to become a reality in the history of the world. We
thought that surely these two Democracies had kept
abreast of what was happening in Germany and pre-
pairing, under the surface, at least, for it.
On the day of awakening, however, we see that
France and perhaps England are the victims of wishful
thinking. Because they were satisfied with the status
quo, because they had no desire to change things, only
to keep them as hey are, because they desired only
peace they thought they were safe.
Today France stands defeated and England is tremb-
ling. All they have achieved in the past is the indict-
ment of their future. Now, if Hitler has his way, they
will pay the price for having controlled the balance OF
power in Europe for years.
The lesson is plain before us. We cannot help but
see that France and England are now suffering because
they were too complacent, too selfsatsfied. They have
become soft with too much easy living. They have for
gotten how to hate, apparently how to fight.
America will surely profit by the mistakes of our
sister Democracies.
We cannot permit our people to continue in our easy
way of living, thinking. We know that we must use
something besides a good neighbor policy to make our
rights as a nation and as individuals respected. We are
getting ready to enforce those rights with bombing
planes and guns, with trained soldiers and seamen. We
are getting prepared to meet force with force ii nee
essary to maintain our place in the sun. That Is the
language of dictators and we are learning to speak it.
America will not be found too soft if Hitler raises
his hordes against us.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-06-20
The Church of The
Nuzurene

On next Wednesday night, June 26
we plan on starting mid-week prayer
meeting. The mid-week prayer meet
ing cannot be done without if a
church expects to grow or even hold
us own. We give everyone an i'm
vitation to attend.
Remember the regular services on
Sunday. Sunday School at 10 Am.
PREACHING at II am. and at Z pm.
we welcome each and everyone of
you TO come an dworship with us.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-06-20
Baptist Services Scheduled
For Sunday

Bible School, GAS.
Morning Worship, 1850.
Special music, Dorothy Davis, Vir-
GINA Myers.
Sermon Topic, How God Has Spo-
KEN"
B. T. u, 6.45.
Evening Service, 7:45.
Evening Service, when God
Laughs, 7:45.
w. B. Haynie, Pastor
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-06-20

Miss Maggie Rivers, Gwin, is
spending several days this week at
home.
Evening star., 1940-10-21
Defense Program Fills Lurders
OfCitizens Who Help Selves

Well-dressed women mingled with
others in narrower circumstances.
One motorist left and came back
with a trailer.
Carl j. Kramer, one of the farm
ers who had owned the crops,
stepped up and asked one Of the
diggers:
what do you think this is-a
free -for-all?"
You bet," the man responded.
Amt nobody to told us not to-" He
resumed his digging.
When night fell. the harvesters
drove their cars onto the field to
illuminate their work.
That was their undoing.
In moving their cars, they tres
passed property of a citizen, who
telephoned police.
The police stopped the digging,
but were a little uncertain about
what to do next. They made no ar
rests, meanwhile, and said they
wouldn't unless warrants were sworn
out.
Evening star., 1940-10-21
Churchill Bids
For Good Will
OF French
p, the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, Oct. 21-Prime Min
lister Churchill in broadcast to the
French nation tonight made a bid
for the good will of the people of
Britain's former ally. declaring that
when good people get into trou-
BILE because they are attacked and
heavily smitten by the vile and
wicked they must be careful not to
get at loggerheads.'
Mr.. Churchill asserted that Adolf
Hitler, whom he called this evil
man. is resolved to wipe out the
French nation.
The speech was broadcast in Eng
lish to the United States
Appealing to France, he said:
"Frenchmen, for more than 30
years, in peace and war, I have
marched with you and I am still
marching along the same road to-
night speak to you at your fire.
sides. wherever YOU NAV be or what
ever your fortunes are.
Il repeat the prayer around the
Louis Dor French COIN: 'Dieu
protege Ia France God protect
France"
Declaring London is bearing up
we'll under German bombardment,
Churchill said:
Our air force has more than held
its own. We are waiting for the
lono-promised German invasion.
Then he quipped, so are the
fishes"
The Prime Minister described Hit
ler and Benito Mussolini as these
two villain messieurs' who wished
to carve up France, to one leg.
to another a wing or a portion of
breast"
Evening star., 1940-10-21
President Rules
| Against Federal
Horse Thief Bill

It is not the Federal Govern
ment's business to try to catch horse
thieves, President Roosevelt ruled
in effect today.
He vetoed a bill which would have
made it a Federal offense to trans
port stolen animals in interstate
commerce.
The President said he withheld
his approval because be believed the
measure represented an unjusti-
fable extension of the Federal police
power to embrace a particular class
Of offenses of q petty-larceny type" :"
The vetoed measure would have
imposed penalties up to a 5000 fine
and five years imprisonment for
anyone transporting any stolen
horse, cattle, hog, sheep or mule or
any part Of such animals In inter-
state commerce.
Evening star., 1940-10-21
Compromise Ends Threat
OF ShipbuiIding Strike

BY the Associated Press.
CAMDEN, N. j., Oct. 21-Threats
of strike were dissipated today as
5000 employees of the New York
Shipbuilding Corp. went to work
under a compromise working agree
ment on $500 900 900 worth of United
States naval vessels.
The compromise. which includes a
7 per cent wage increase, was ap-
proved yesterday at meeting of
Local No. l, Industrial Union of
Marine and Shipbuilding Workers
&C. I. o., which previously had
authorized its committee to call a
strike if the company declined to
submit contractural differences to
arbitration in the event of nego-
tiation deadlock. Twenty seven
conferences were held
The union had asked for 10 per
cent wage increase. The company
Saturday offered 7 per cent, which
spokesmen said would add about
$1,365 900 year to the pay roll.
Evening star., 1940-10-21
Post Office Salary Bill
Vetoed as Discriminatory

President Roosevelt today vetoed
a bill proposing to establish a semi
automatic salary advancement plan
for the custodial service employees of
the Post Office Department.
In a message to the Senate ex-
planning his disapproval of the
measure, Mr.. Roosevelt said he did
not feel justified in approving the
bill because Legislation of this type
simply discriminate against other
equally deserving groups and makes
it more difficult to solve salary ad-
ministration problems from q Gov
ernment-w wide viewpoint"
Evening star., 1940-10-21
British Minister Leaves
For Isfanbul Talks
By the Associated Press.

B, the Associated Press.
BELGRADE, Yugoslavia, Oct. 81,
British Minister Sir Ronald Camp
bell went to Istanbul today, where
he presumably is to participate in
a conference with the British AM
bassador to Turkey and the British
Ministers to Bulgaria and Greece.
Diplomats viewed his departure
as a prelude to British efforts to
bring Yugoslavia into a common
front with Greece and Turkey in
opposition to further German moves
in the Balkans.
The British Legation denied for
several hours that Sir Ronald had
gone, but finally issued brief an
nouncement that he "is making the
Istanbul trip for private reasons
only
His sudden departure caught po-
litical observers by surprise since it
was at first believed the Istanbul
conference would be limited to Tur-
key and Greece because of strong
German influence in Yugoslavia.
Evening star., 1940-10-21
President Declines
To Share Platform
With Opponent
Address Scheduled for
Baltimore Probably Will
Be Made in Brooklyn

President Roosevelt does not in
tend to share a Baltimore speaking
platform with Wendell Willkie on
October 80, the White House made
clear today in response to the Re-
publican presidential candidates
newspaper challenge for a face-to-
face debate
Stephen T. Early. White House
press secretary, said the Democratic
campaign managers, VINO had sug-
gested that Mr.. Roosevelt speak in
Baltimore on that date before they
knew that the only available audi
torium had been leased to the Re-
publicans, now were urging the
President to make his speech In
Brooklyn. N. Y.
Asked then about the Presidents
attitude toward Mr.. Wilkes state
ment offering to share the Baltimore
platform with him. Mr.. Early said:
Mr.. Willkie issued public state
nfent, didn't he? e were going to
invite you to my home. would send
you an invitation-and don't think
I'd send 1t If I knew you were not
coming"
Subject to Change.
The Democratic National Com
mittee has reserved the time from
1915 to IL pm. for the Presidents
october 30 speech, but this is subject
to change, Mr.. Early said.
Tentative schedules for the other
campaign speeches to be made by
Mr.. Roosevelt as the election fight
draws to a climax were announced
as.
October %, at Philadelphia, 9:l5
to 10 pm.
October %. at Madison Square
Garden. 10 to IL pm.
10 pm.
November 4, at Hyde Park. some
time between 10 pm. and midnight.
Mr.. Early said a battery of speak
ers would take part in the election
eve program and that the exact
time for the Presidents speech had
not been set.
Won't Go West Of Cleveland.
He added that the President did
not intend to campaign any further
West than Cleveland because he did
not want to get farther than an
overnight journey away from WASH
ington in view of the international
situation. All the Presidents speak
ing engagements are subject to
change and possible cancellation if
(See POLITICS, Page AID
Evening star., 1940-10-21
BY the Associated Press.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Oct. 21.-To
begin with, the Louisville and JET
ferson County Air Board paid three
truck farmers $2,591.5 for potatoes,
cabbage, kale and turnips on land
next to Bowman Field, municipal
airport, where Army barracks are
to start going up today.
The vegetables were to go to
county welfare department pa
irons. Part of the crops was re-
moved last week.
But part of them still remained
in the ground Sunday. In fact, part
of them still remain.
The motorist who started it all
hoped out of his car and ripped
of several heads of cabbage.
Not long afterward there were
scores of men, women and children
one estimate said 100-moving over
the field with improvised imple-
ments.