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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-06-06
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New FtrNf FlH Last
Noon Quarter Moon ouater
June ~ July l Junee June le
Data supplied BY q. 5. Weather
bureau. Department Of Commerce..
wsshington's forecast - Partly
cloudy with drizzles on the coast
Thursday night; scattered light
showers and cooler west Of the
Cascades Friday. Gentle change
able winds off the coast and mod
crate westerly over inland waters
OF the state.
Rainfall n Tacoma for the "a
hours ending at s q. m. Thursday,
none; since June l. .01 inch, a
shortage Of "a inch; since jan
uary 1. 1920 inches. . shortage
of 7.26 inches.
Wind at 8 y. m. Thursday,
north m. p. H.: barometer at
2e.es and falling OF.
Sun rises at AIS .. m. Friday
and sets at Sol.
Weather on June 5. 1s4o-Part-
ly cloudy, no rain. Highest tenn
perature WAS SIS degrees and low
est 40. Highest wind velocity was
is m. p. h. from the north.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-06-06
BELIEVE EFFORT MAY
PROVE TRAGIC

There has been a growing feel
ing manifest In more thoughtful
circles that Mr.. Roosevelt's one
man direction OF our war effort is
q grave mistake which may well
prove tragic For that belief this
writer has heard at least three
major grounds argued.
First are those who dread all
centralized government and are APP
palled by the idea of personalized
rule under any circumstances. and
who fear that by waving the
fundamentals of democracy here
TO save democracy elsewhere we
may destroy democracy every
where.
Second are those who feel that
Mr.. Roosevelt has all the instincts
Of a benignsnt authoritarian, and
welcomes IN opportunity to try
his hand at being the Great Am.
And third are the many who.
without any particular philosophi-
cal bias and without distrust of
p. d. r. himself-some OF them
are his supporters. admirers and
volunteer press agents-have con-
cluded reluctantly that the fiasco
Of our reArmament effort lies
squarely across the White House
doorstep.
These last divide again into two
classes. One contends that II We
concede to him every other virtue
claimed on his behalf. Mr.. Roose-
welt still is not an administrator
Of experience and capacity; never
theless he has undertaken TO boss
infinitely the greatest administra-
tive task In the worlds history.
The other thought is that no one
man has ever existed who pos
sessed the breadth and depth to
accomplish what the president has
insisted upon doing all by himself.
SEE TEMPO sPEEDUP
FOR INDUSTRIES
II the intervenuonist interprets-
ton Of what the president meant
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is even close to the truth. the best
informed opinion here is that the
tempo of our industrial effort il
going To be stepped up beyond all
recognition. Thus far attempts to
speed up have been only moderate
~ successful by charitable conces-
sion. Starting with nothing, we
have produced a little. The per-
centages OF increase are impress
sive. But the war material on
hand, human and inanimate. Is
discouraging.
AS word reached insiders from
various quarters that the Churchill
government had told the president,
In effect, You jump in or we are
climbing out" economists and
statisticians were put to work
analysing the available production
facts and experimenting them with
any procurable figures. This
brought from the o. p. NJ certain
information which disquieted those
who received II in detail. For ak
ample.
Germany started the war with
the equivalent of 500 billion
military machine. When she at
tackled Poland the reich was spend
ing 81 billion a month. Now she
IL spending $50 billions year. She
has taken over the resources of the
second most wealthy continent.
She Is adding TO what she buys the
products OF forced labor. Donald
Nelson estimates that annually
she now adds what would cost ne
$50 billions. We started with moth
ing useful in the way OF material.
With all our proud speedup, In
the fiscal year ending June 80 we
shall have managed TO spend only
81 billions for armament plus hall
as much for camps, factories. etc
Our war machine, a month from
now, in terms Of dollar value viii
amount 10 perhaps one-fifth OF
what Germany has added to the
armament she already possessed
when the "phony war" began.
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But there was another reaction,
almost unanimous among nom
interventionists and shared by
many who favor our participation
at once In a shooting war. This
was that the president declared a
personal dictatorship over capital
and labor, foreign relations and
the domestic economy. And to the
extent that they accepted this
viewpoint, most analysts deplored
it--some on philosophical grounds
and others as a matter of pure
expediency.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-06-06
Price Decreases
On Waiermelons

Tacoma markets were fairly
quiet Thursday with few price
changes reported.
Strawberries firmed to - as the
demand tended to peak.
A carload Of watermelons came
in 10 sell at 3 cents, down / cent
from the earlier quotation. New
peaches and spricots moved slowly.
No. l dollhouse tomatoes were
offered at S1.75. easier than the 81
generally quoted Wednesday.
Dairy products and meats were
steady and unchanged.
Prices quoted here are wholesale.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-06-06
SHIPPING LOSSES
EXCEED REPLACEMENT

A banker sympathetic to Britain
recently told a gathering Of his
fellows that the 500. 900 900 worth
Of exports we sent the island In
December was less than Hitler was
able 10 extort from France alone,
not TO mention Denmark. Holland,
Belgium or Norway. He esti-
mated that the aircraft factories
OF the nations Germany has con-
quered probably are providing
more planes for the reich. in add
ton 70 those from its own efficien,
plants. than we are sending to
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-06-06
FOREIGN EXCHANGE

NEW YoRk-Foreign exchange
easy. Thursday , p. m. cable rates
on major currencies; England
tpound) 4.osis, off .0oh: Canada
dollar ssh. off .00k; France
(franc) .o22ss. off .0001; Italy
tlira) .o626h; Finland tmarkka)
.0705; Switzerland tfrancl 1892:
sweden (krona) -2ss5; Japan tyenl
.2s45; Mexico (peso) .207o.
.TransfsrRsls ealy under L. . treas
ury licenae.
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BANK REPORTS
Thursday

sesttie-Clesrings s2.121. 1872;
balances s5.5es.20: transactions
ST, 7s1 10000.
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HAPPY
H;rthday

THURSDAY, JUNE 3
Beverly Green, l112 No. X ut.
Milton Campbell, Ea. 40th and
Waller Road.
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Sales People. Agents

OPEN RAwLETGH ROUTES are
scarce but In 50 vast an organiza-
ton expansion creates new oppOr-
tunities II ambitious, willing 70
start with good earnings and IN
crease rapidly write for fun infof-
nation. We supply sales, adyer-
Using literature-au you need.
Rawieighs Dept WHIP -22q-ll6,
Oakland Calf.
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Morkets OF q
Glunce

THURSDAY
stociss Higher and moderately
active
Bonds; Irregular; rails lower.
Curb stocks: Irregular.
whest. OFF : To y cent
Corn: = to y cent lower.
Ooftoni Steady.
RUBBER Steady.
silver; Unchanged in New York.
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Phos. Want Ad. to Main ISL
Gard OF Thanks

YACoNETn-I xfsh " thanh ny
trends for Their kindness Eor1s
- sympathy and heautiful flofal
offerfnGz II ny late oezesYeuent
in the passing o. ms oelcvsd we
Gaetana fSzruecA
GUY YAcONFT-TI and FAMILY
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SEE TEMPO sPEEDUP
TOR INDUSTRIES

II the interventionist interpreta-
ton Of what the president meant
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HOUsECLEAEISG cons reasouabIe.
thorough Work. car 9zre. CsW
11Aln 6z4a.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-06-06

fouotsfions cotIrtexy Dssn witter q
Co. Warrington Bldg members
New Yoff stock ExchnnHel
HIHH Lev rlosa
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Female Help Wanted

EXPERIENCED housekeeper. as 20 as.
good home. Two children. sS5.
3e17 North 33rd Proctor 4sl2s
HOUSEKEEPER on farm. s20. Two
gentlemen. Write ia. Tacoma
Times
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Situations Wanted, Female

DEPENDABLE young lacy VANS
steady position Prefer reoepticrist
uorz- Experienced clerkirE. sEitch :.
board References. Garland s7ss
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GIRL eEperlenced N meeting public.
desires position as cashier. reoep-
tiouisl. etc. Other Qualifications
On request Broadway 367T
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Day and Contract Work

CARPENTER wants remodeling.
paperhanging cslsonining or ode
jobs Reasonable prices. Garland
$3.50
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Tacoma ave. al So. LIST BR al
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REMODELING. framing. finish. car
peuter Work Prices reasona Die.
References. good workmanship
Garland SSH
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THkODORE GAFFNEY AORIUAE1
SO 10th and Yakima. AAin e414
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CASSIDY n ALLEN
1874 South Street NAH So
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CARPENTERING. ALTERATIONS and
REPAIRS b. a REAL MECHANIC.
Main 6437. week days
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PIPER FUNERAL HOME
$50 So. Puget Sound GA 9
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LAsTE RING. CATCHING. estinaate,
gladly. GA 1854.
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c o LYNN CO-Dlsttnctive Service
T17-ia Tacoma Ave MAin 774S
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D. KOHLER. 3562 50. D GA 1903
House moving. raising. foundations
renewed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-18
OLD LANDMARK
 IN CENTER SOLD
Block at Corner of Bank St. Harrison Ave. Has
 Changed Hands

A rumor which has been in circu- lation concerning the sale of prop erty located at the corner of Bank Street and Harrison Avenue, owned by the Security System of Spring. field, was definitely confirmed this morning by D. T. Burlington, Inc. and The Charles Rosengarten Conl- pary, who acted aS co-brokers in the sale of same to Crawford Clothes Company of New York, one of Americas largest mems clothing chain concerns.
 This property, which Is famous landmark in Waterbury, formerly housed Grieve, Bisset & Holland, and later the Chase Millinery Com pany, operated by the late Isidore Chase. Block was home of Turner Dry Goods CO. in Its earlier history Tn 1880 the building was renodelled by the present owners, the Security System, at which time they re- moved one floor. Among the present tenants are the Douglas Shoe Com pany, Schulte- -Huyler. @ barber shop, a beauty parlor, a package store and @ number of ofIices.
 The purchasers could not be reached for a definite report con- cerning their intentions. However, 1t is expected that extensive alter ations will be made in the Fall, at which time they will probably occupy the entire ground floor for their business.
 While no statement was made concerning the sale price, 1t Is be- lieved to be in the neighborhood of | $l80,O00.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-18
Nazi Advance Has Been Costly One, But Germans
 Don't Seem to Care
SITUATION SERIOUS
 IS BRITISH REPORT.
One Writer Claims That Terrific Toll Is Being
 Taken of German Ranks
BY JOE ALEX MORRIS

United Press Foreign News EditoR1
 British and Greek forces fell back to a shorter line os defense" in Greece today afA ter reporting that heavy casualties had been inflicted on Adolf Hitler's armies. Tho Allied withdrawal in the face of strengthened German blitz forces was gradual, general headquarters at Cairo said. and followed severe battles in which the Nazis repeatedly were turned back on the slopes below Mount Olympus.
 "so far" the eommunique said, "the German advance has been .. costly one" The German corns munique reported farther advances and capture of prisoners and war material in Greece.
 Official sources gave no details regarding the new and shorter de- fense line in Greece, where the Allies had been defending a front extending from Mount olympus on the east, southwestward toward the Kalabaka railroad head and Trik- kala and thence westward to Albania. If the line were straightened below Trikkala, l50 miles north of Athens, 1t apparently would mean the loss of the important rail junction os Larisa.
 Situation Is Serious
 London admitted that the situa- ton was serious. A spokesman said there was no point in disgusting that fact. But he added quickly that while the Greeks gradually were be. ing forced southward from the post. tions they have long held in Ala bania no Nazi break-through has yet been reported.
 London was cheered today by word that the Royal Air Force had carried out their biggest attack of the war upon Berlin, employing powerful new Stirling four-engined bombers and new-type explosive bombs.
 London accepted the attack as re. payment to the Germans for the terrific air assault which London suffered night before last British reports said the center of Berlin was pounded heavily. The Germans admitted that residential and "cul- tural" property was hit. The Prussian State Library, damaged in the big British attack of April 3, was struck again.
 Balkan Fighting Lines
 The Balkan fighting lines today apparently ran across mid-Greece in a shallow curve. The eastern anchor was in the vicinity of Katerine, on the Aegean about i5 miles north of Mount Olympus. The line bends south little to the northern slopes of Olympus then northwest about l5 miles to Saran. daporan pass. just southeast q Servia.
 The line then bends back south ward to the point of deepest Ger man penetration in Greece between
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-18
Beot Per With Woods Wood Shots"

Craig Wood starts an informative and in- structive golf series of six articles on page 2I of the Democrats Sports Section today. Wood, winner of the recent Augusta Mas ters' Tournament. has been one of the games top playing names for IA years. He is golf's foremost teacher. As professional of the famous Winged Foot Club of Mamaroneck. NY he gives more than 1900 lessons year. He had . hand in the development of such stars as Paul Runyan. Dick Metz and Vic ohezh. He tells how he developed his own game and helped that of others.
 Beat per with Craig woods "wood shots"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-18
HIGHER TAXES TO
 EVERYBODY SURE
From 25 to 50 Percent Is General Opinion of
 Govt. Experts
By JOHN R. BEAL

United Press Staff C0rrcSpOndent)
 Washington, April l8-(UP)-Cor- porations and individuals-particu- larly in the low and middle brackets today faced 25 to 50 per cent higher taxes on this years income and on cigarets, gasoline, and other taxable commodities beginning July l.
 The administration has asked congress to raise $3 3,444, 00,00O a year in new revenue-the largest tax pro- gram in history. The treasury sug- gested that 1t could be raised in three ways:
 1. A general increase In virtually all existing levies by one-quarter to one- half of present rates.
 2. New nuisance" taxes in addi- ton to increases in old ones.
 3. Reduced credits and exemptions in the income tax schedules.
 The administrators goal is to in- crease anticipated federal revenue by one third. Present spending plans call for the outlay of ,$l9 9,000, 900 DOG in the fiscal year beginning July l The treasury estimates that existing tax rates will bring in $9,223.000, 900 leaving a deficit of some $9,777 ,O00,- 900. If $3,444, 100000 can be raised in new levies, the program could be financed with $2 of tax money TOT every $l borrowed.
 Continued on Page 6)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-18
GERMAN FORCES PUSHING AHEAD
Taking Prisoners, Equip- ment in Greece; Will De-
 stroy Allies Say Nazis
BY ALEX DREIER

(United Press stan COrrcSpOndenG
 Berlin, April IS - (UP0 - The high command said today that Ger man armed forces were lighting successfully" through rugged ter- rain in Greece after capturing IT, GOO prisoners and 25 heavy guns and destroying l2 British armored cars.
 Stating that fighting ceased in Jugoslavia at noon with uncondi- tional surrender of the Jugoslav armies, the communique said that weather conditions, as well as the rough terrain, provided difficulties for the German army in northern Greece.
 Despite the most difficult terrain and weather conditions and des- truction of many roads, fighting Is developing further and successfully, the communique said.
 "More than l7,000 prisoners were taken and numerous guns also were captured, including 25 heavy guns. (No indication was given as to where the heavy guns were captured but they presumably would be in main line fortifications)
 Twelve English armored patrol cars were destroyed"
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-18

held ready in Rome to drop cap- tured British bombs on Vatican City should a British raid take place"
 The announcement said that "tterefore 1t is necessary to expose this characteristic trick before hand"
 Tn view of German threats to bomb Cairo and Athens his Majesty's government wishes 1t to be understood that if either of these cities is molested they will com mcnco the systematic bombing of Rome" the announcement said.
 "Once this is begun it will continue as convenient to the end of the war. The greatest care will be taken not to bomb Vatican City and strictest orders to that effect have been is- sued.
 Tt has, however, come to the knowledge of his majesty's govern ment that an Italian squadron is being held ready in Rome to drop captured British bombs upon Vat- acan city should British raid take place.
 "Therefore it is necessary to ex- pose this characteristic trick be- forehand.
 Tt Is 6 mistake to describe the bombing of Berlin last night by the Royal Air Force as @ reprisal for the raid on London the night be- fore.
 Ut was not in reprisal but was part of the regular policy adopted by the RAF under instructions of the government of bombing objec- lives in the two guilty countries which are most likely to weaken their military or industrial capac- ity. This policy will be continued to the end of the war, 1t is hoped, on an ever Increasing scale irrespective of whether any further attacks are made on the British Isles or not
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-18
PENSION MEASURE
 STIRS ASSEMBLY
Lynch Dispute Made Major Issue Among Assembly,
 men, Some Others
BY RAYMOND J. FITZPATRICK (DcmCcrat Legislative Reporter)

Democrat Legislative RepOrter)
 State Capitol, Hartford, April l8- The bill granting e pension to Mrs. Kathryn Lynch of Waterbury ap- parently has become @ "major" Issue among legislators at Hartford, for today The Democrat learned that House Speaker Hugh M. Alcorn, Jr., had taken an interest in the measure and may exert his influ- ence to have 1t reported favorably by the House Cities and Boroughs committee.
 Speaker Alcorn would have no trouble in getting the bill passed by the House if this was the case. This story conflicts strangely with that of yesterday when The Demo- crat learned that Republican mem bers of the committee were under pressure from state leaders to bring out an unfavorable report and ex- pected to accede to these reques's, although admitting that they fav- ored a modified pension for the Waterbury fire chiefs widow.
 May be Substitute
 On the basis of the above 1t Is acnneiyable that there might be a substitute pension bill which would also include Mrs. Jennie Heitman, widow of the late Fire Chief Henry Heitman, Fire Chiet Tnomas Lynchs predecessor in office.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-18

The dispatch said Marquet, who for a time was minister of interior in the French cabinet at the time of the French collapse, made his ap- peal through Fernand De Brinon, Vichy government envoy to German occupation authorities in Paris.
 He asked that Leahy transmit a telegram to MT. Roosevelt, the agency said, asking his intervention so that repeated criminal bombings such as the recent attack on a war prisoners camp at Souces and of residential districts of Bordeaux ly- ing far from any military objective will be prevented"
 Marquet was quoted as saying:
 q emphatically call attention to the uselessness of spilling the blood of unarmed men and destroying
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-18

three RAF and Australian planes repeatedly bombed and machine gunned the enemy in Cyrenaica." :" General middle east headquarters said that in addition to nearly 300 Axis prisoners taken at Tobruk Wednesday British patrols captured 77 officers and men yesterday.
 General headquarters said that ir Ethiopia the British advance was continuing in various areas and that prisoners taken included a gen. eral. Grazlosi.
 "In Libya our patrols again have been active in the vicinity of To- bruk, also Sollum," the communique said.
 Many Casualties
 Many casualties in men and vehicles have been inflicted on the enemy, who Is experiencing the dash and determined fighting qualities of our Imperial troops in hand to hand encounters. A further five of- ficers and 72 of other ranks have been captured.
 "In AbyssInia (Ethiopia), after negotiating extensive demolition and other physical difficulties our troops now are in touch with the enemy IA miles south of Dessie, one of the remaining enemy strongholdS in Italian East Africa,
 South and southwest of Addds Ababa, also north of Negherli and Javello the advance of our troops also is making satisfactory pro- gresS.
 Many more prisoners have been captured Gin Ethiopia), including Gen. GrazioA who was wounded and
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-18

Berlin, April 18.-(UP)-Adrien Marouet, mayor of German-occupied Bordeaux, has asked Admiral Will liam D. Leahy, American ambassa- dor to France. to obtain the inter- vention of President Roosevelt in an attmept to end repeated crim- inal bombings" of the Bordeaux area, an official Nazi news agency dispatch from Paris said today.
 (According to the British not only is Bordeaux an important Nazi submarine base but Merignac air port in its suburbs is one of the most important German airplane bases in all Europe. the main jump ing off place for the long range German bombing planes which at- tack British shippingl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-18
Mayor Of German Occupied Bordeaux
 Made Strangest Request Of Roosevelt

private houses. I hope you (pre- sumably the President) will succeed in seeing that the laws of war and of humanity will be observed by the English high command"
 In 1884, during one of the many troubled periods in France, Adrien Marquet, mayor of Bordeaux and a member of the chamber of deputies, was reported to have told friends:
 My hour has arrived. I think 1t is now time to go down in the street and take power"
 To another group at the same time he said:
 T have made a special study of the statures of Bonaparte. Lenin. Mussolini and Hitler. find that I am taller than any of them by four inches.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-18
MORTON DOWNEY
 WOULD NOT SAY

Boston, April 1s.-(UP)-Morton Downey, singing star of screen and radio, today would neither affirm or deny rumors of a possible reconcili- ation with his estranged wife, the former Barbara Bennett.
 He explained that his wife's visit to Boston was only for the purpose of strengthening out some business details'' and said he did not know whether or not Mrs. Downey in- tended to contest his divorce action, now pending In q Bridgeport. Conn, court. The tenor Is filling a night siub engagement in Boston.