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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-06
Mr.. FIXIT
He Fixes Thinus

70 receive attention n this col
umn lsfffr must EIEs name and
address % writer ouiv Initials
- 20 published Wien rcousstsc-
Mr.. FIxit: Ples-e settle an
argument. I contend that Selec-
tive Service means that the
government picks men % fnl
particular needs: for instance.
men selected by y. X r. 4.
sho>e qualifications ut them
for defense jobs and who are
sent 10 vocational schools get
deferred classification by their
draft boards. n SAYS no. n a
man IL In Class IA. he must
take his years army training
regardless. To me 10 does not
make sense. Why would the
government spend money To
train a man and then stick him
In the army where he would
make just ~ rood a soldier
without this.
BFWILDERED READER.
Draft boards decide who shall
20 into the army and who shall
stay at home and work. Those
granted deferment on vocation
al grounds must have certif-
Gates from their employers
clearly showing that the csndi-
date Is essential TO a defense in
dnstry. The idea OF selective
service IS 20 get men 10 be train
ed for army service. that's the
basic. fundamental idea: excep-
lions are granted only because
of physical or mental disquali-
fioation: dependents. or those
essential TO defense industry.
vocational training Is valuable
after the years army training
has been completed. but Il does
not in itself constitute reason
for draft exemption. After all.
IL Is not intended that these
draftees are TO be soldiers all
their lives. but just that they'll
know how 20 be soldier. in later
years II their services are re-
quired.
Mr.. FiNit: Are there any Jew
ish people In Walla Wslla pr,s-
on" What |. the address Of
fho~e who are In the reform
school at Monroe. would like
~ send my Sunday school pa
peN and Christian magazines.
MRS. ID. r.
Probably the best thing TO do
would be 10 write TO the chap
lsins st state penitentisry.
Nslls Walls. and state reforma-
tory. Monroe, Wash. Explain to
the chsplsins what you would
lihe 10 do and maybe they can
help with suggestions.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-06
QUESTIONS TO TEST
YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Can you answer seven OF these
test questions Turn to the
Woman's page for the answers.
l. Which of these organs of
the human body IS heaviest,
brain. lungs or liver?
2. Was the Leaning Tower of
Pisa purposely built slanting7
8. The Sino-Japanese war be-
gan in 1888. 1886 or 1887?
4. Who composed God Bless
America"
5. Who coined the phrase
Speak softly and carry a big
stick ,
6. Where Is George Washing
ton buried?
Z. Sir John Gilbert was
British painter, musician or
statesman
s. What metals besides cop
per are In United States one
cent pieces
q Is he name. Hugo Eckner
associated with Zeppelins. sub
marines or with theory Of
relatively.
10. Name the presidents of the
United States who were assas-
sinated.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-06
PULSE OF
THE PU BLIC
GERMANY MUST EXPORT
OR HER PEOPLE STAR\F
by John Hix

Editor The Times: ! want to
offer a continuation OF your
thought-provoking EDITORIAL
Quo Vadis? >" You assume our
early entry into the war. I
shall assume a complete Anglo
American victory - armies of
occupation in all important Ger
man cities. Hitler dead. and
then ask, what now? No one
seems TO be suggesting the ex-
termination of all Germans,
though L. S. Sen. Glass did ad-
vocate "wiping Germany off the
map presumably by annexing
its territory TO other European
states
As simple facts. the Germans
are the most numerous people
OF western Europe, industrious
and with a high proportion of
skilled artisans and technicians.
Their land will not produce SUI
ficient food for them. They
must import food and pay for il
by export of factory goods or
starve. Hitler told the truth
for once when he said. Ger
many must export or perish"
II the 1919 policy is adopted
OF withdrawing the armies and
attempting TO hold Germany by
economic controls. Germany will
again develop her factories. ex-
port trade. armies. a new leader.
and the war must be fought over
again.
IL Germany is 10 be prevented
from developing export trade
with the Balkans, South Amer
lea and all the various places
where we assert We will endure
German economic penetration,
there must be permanent
army OF occupation big enough
10 hold the Germans down while
the population 10 reduced 10
what the land will feed. CAnd. OF
eourss. a Germany that does not
export cannot buy any American
goods.
Such an army Of occupation
would need 10 he large army.
Moreover, il must be very
costly army for IL cannot be fed
on German food: there is not
enough.
Both Of these policies are
steps 10 calamity. Unless ther.
can be some organization OF
economic life reasonably salts
factory 10 all European peoples.
the outcome Is merely an IN
easy truce.
JESSIE BULLOCK kASTNER.
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ers amazed the First Lady when
she opened her next mornings
correspondence.
The New Deals politico-eco-
nomists have urged business
as usual" attitude on the Presi-
dent for reasons entirely uncon-
nected with the European war.
They have warned FDR that at
tempt 10 freeze production or
purchase OF consumer goods
would endanger economic i'm
provement at least temporarily.
Their charts reveal that wide
spread economic benefits from
rearmament will not be felt I'M
Ill the second half Of this year.
probably beginning in July. Not
until then will new factories be
constructed and be ready To go
TO work on billions OF dollars
worth Of army-navy orders. Un-
I'll then the decline in unem-
ployment will hardly be notice.
able. Meanwhile, the rush Of in
dustries 10 pile up inventories is
the principal factor in keeping
present production at high
levels The fear Of priorities.
higher prices and shortages has
generated a boom In consumer
goods. especially in automobiles.
household furniture. kitchen
utensils.
Were the president TO stifle
these gold PUSHES by proclaim
ing q manufacturers moratori-
UNI. the recovery" picture for
1s4l would look like sur
reslists bad dream. II would
be lopsided and confined only TO
certain interests. II would wipe
out whatever pocketbook COM
pensations there NAV be for the
sacrifices that lie around the
corner So you can buy this
and that until mid-year at least
But then watch out!
Opponents OF the lesse-lend
bill are making their strategy
fit the man. as the historic
struggle nesrs the end Of the
chapter. Not in years has Capt.
tol Kill witnessed such button
holins OF senators and personal
ized lobbying on wsvering mem
bers.
The sdministratlon's experts
on the Soviet appear 10 have
sold President Roosevelt and
Secretary Hull on the ides that
Stain will continue 10 play a
diplomatic game Of dog-in-the-
manger Washington still cher
ishes a hope that Moscow may
bolster the British cause BY
backing Turkey. but il is grow
ing faint.
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HOROSCOPE
THURSDAY. MARCH q

Adverse planetary aspects are
active today which nevertheless
should be conducive to initiative
and expansion among merean-
tile organizations. There Is an
III omen which may affect gov
eminent officials, bankers and
heads OF big business.
Heart and Home: Under this
configurGtion mothers will be OF
greatest help If they concentrate
upon an optimistic point OF view
which stimulates and encourages
the sons and daughters of the
nation. "A their world OF gay
ETY. and pleasure vsnishes young
folk are TO learn lessons OF great
future value to the nation, the
seers foretell. Need for self
sacrifice and public service will
be recognized widely through
this historic springtime.
Business Affairs: As prosper
ity extends from cities to vii
lasss private industry will find
difficulties because of the short
age of trained workers. Gov
eminent wages will be generous
enough TO lure away employees
q long standing. Small bust
aesses will turn To girls and
women for needed help and will
discover that efficiency distin-
guishes most u the substitutes.
Prosperity viii assume new
forms as IL encourages expert
ments in novel lines of activity.
Chemists and inventors are 10
contribute much ~ synthetic
manufactures.
National Issues: Foreign poll
eses will he severely criticized In
Washington by those who can
not see beyond the boundaries of
the United States. but there
should be real progress in the
effort to coordinate capital. labor
and industry. Foreign trends
viii conflict with American
points OF view. but national unity
will Be attained when an incl
dent Of great potential danger
Illustrates our perils. Neptune
10 in an aspect pressging trouble
over oil concessions or trans
Portsuon.
International Affairs: Dearth
q many important natural re-
sources Will be felt In Europe
where coneentration OF supplies
Will be fortunate for Germany
and dangerous for the peoples
who have had to surrender
whatever the Nazis coveted.
Discomfort among the conquered
Will increase and spread, as
silent defiance continues 10 bal
fie Hitlers officers who are en-
gagged In subduing the spirit As
well a. the body.
Persons whose bsrthdsts IL Is
have the augury Of = year OF
many unusual advantages and
general prosperity. Employees
may have differences with their
superiorsl
Children born on this day
probably Will be inventive. re-
seurceful and original. Ambi-
tious and talented. they should
reach success, especially in the
arts.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-06
More Homes

The quadrennial always develops lot Of inter-
esting sdeights aside from finding out how many Amer
leans there are.
For instance there in 1910 five million
home units than in 1880 You might say, Naturally"
since the population increased But the interesting thing
about this is that the number of homes increased faster
than the population The total number Of people increased
only 70 per in the decade but the number separate
households increased 1876 per during the period
Fewer families doubling up people marrying.
the worst of the hard times by be the
answer.
Statesmen and producers Of the things households
will note that 1t possible for the market much
faster than the population
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Stamps
Fronce's levont Stotes
Drew World Attention

CERMANY'S msneuvers in the
Balkans and in conquered
France bring 10 world attention
the French-mandated want
states-Syria, Latakia, Jebel Ed
Druz and Lebanon-stronghold Of
French colonial forces. Control
OF these areas may have impor-
tsnt influence upon the final out
come Of the war.
These independent republics.
allied with France, have been a
trouble center for years. Cession
Of Hatsy to Turkey in 1899 met
vigorous opposition Anu-French
feeling subsidized al the beginning
OF war.
Heading Lebsnon's government
IS President Emile Eide, pictured
on the stamp above.
Lebanon IS well known 10 Bib
heal students IS the source OF the
cedsrs for King Solomon's Ten
pie. Lebanon is also the site If
Bssloek, the city built 81 Cam.
according 70 Arab legend
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FDRs friends are slightly
sore and jealous of his 1910
rival. They did not appreciate
the way in which he hogged the
limelight in London. and swiped
the show from Harry Hopkins.
The latter was sent TO England
for = buildup. Mr.. Willkie
smothersd him. The volunteer
diplomats pals are whispering
the he WAS recalled To appear
before the House committee for
this reason alone. II was OBJ
vious that his testimony was
not needed.
Even more distasteful TO the
New Dealers is the fact that
Willkie established closer friend
ship with Churchill than Hop
kins did. In fact, the psrt-time
diplomat Is suspected Of having
warned the Prime Minister about
emissaries bearing gifts, includ-
ing Ambassador Winant and Ben
Cohen.
The New Dealers hear also
that. once the sid-to- Britain
measure has become law, Willkie
again will assail the admins
trstion's nestle policies.
FDRs hope OF imposing his
social philosophy on the British
rang no chimes in the former
utility mans heart. He thinks
h bad enough to have 10 live
under II at home.
President Roosevelt's, more
hard headed ECONOMIC advisers
insist privately that soon he
must order sharp restriction
on production OF pescetime
goods. He must place all Amer
scan industry on a war basis. in
their opinion. Otherwise, they
maintain that the United States
cannot produce Arms in suf-
hcient speed or volume TO en-
able Britain TO beat off Hitler's
about attack.
There are several reasons why
the President is reluctant TO act
on their advice AZ this time. II
might sntsgonizs those sections
OF the country which do not
share the Atlantic seaboard's
hysteris. II might also give
point 20 senatorial charges that
the lease-lend bill would make
him more OF a Dictator than he
IL under existing legislation. He
appeared 20 veto any curtail-
ment program when he approx
ed the Gano Dunn report that
the eountry's present steel
capacity - sufficient for both
military snd civilian needs. But
that document forecast only
1000 600 ton surplus OF produc-
tion-sn extremely narrow mar
sin-if nstionsl income mount.
10 ninety billion dollars by July
Of 1912. II Is running at the
rate Of about eighty for 1871.
The unacceptable fact is that
general p1orities and you-can't-
cuy-thst orders sre coming. In
q recent press conference Roose-
welt advocated drastic reduction
or all except necessary pur-
eAASss- rha howl from retail
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-06
Citizenship Recognition Day

Every year about two million young men and
reach the Of 81 and thus become fulfedged citizens
and voters Every year thousands more become citizens
by naturalization and this year the number will be excep
tionally large.
The naturaized citizen is required learn at least
outline of what it TO be American citizen But
the millions Of natve-born young and women who
achieve citizenship merely by being born and staying around
for 81 often taught these basic elements
is something to be citizen of the United States The
Apostle Paul arrested in connection with in Jerusalem
able to tell the centurion proudly. Il a of
Tarsus q citizen of city," and demand TO be
heard So the and women Of the United States
citizens Of country and they have every
to wear their citizenship proudly.
that this precious citizenship should be lightly
casually but with solemnty with ceremony proportoned
to its Importance, and after preparation for its RESPONSE
biltes.
The movement grew, and this spring Citizenship Recog-
milton Bay going to be impressive than The
in effort TO create nationwide ceremonial
Previously groups different cities held their exercises
at different times Adoption Of single official date makes
possible arrangement of national broadcast perhaps in
GLIDING an address by the president.
More and communities joining In the work
each They form classes which prospective citizens
may attend in which background the meaning and
responsibilities Of citizenship well its privileges,
presented State universities, with Wisconsin and Illinois
IN the lead have prepared extension for
The u. S. immigration and Naturalization service. the
National Educational association, the American Legions
Amercanizaton commission, and many other organra-
tons cooperating.
Plans under Tor the most impressive ceremony
held to demonstrate May Is that Americans
growing Of both the rights and the duties
implied by becoming citizens of no mean country
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INSIST =. Il. 80
BLOW AT LABOR

Editor The Times: In these
days when there is so much talk
about defending democracy We
must remember American labor
unions are for the most part
democratic organizations. run
IN the interest OF their members.
II this Is true. then anything
thar tends 10 undermine union
ism Is America also undermines
democracy.
The unions protect member
ship from dietstion by employ
ers, just as democracy protects
them against dictstion BY their
government. This kind ~ at
tack On unions va ns6s IN
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-06
SO THEY SAY:

The period that follows the re-
armament period must not be
one Of sharp slackening OF indus
trisl activity and falling emplsy-
ment II We expect 70 sidestep an
other severe depression Dean
p. Hill president Mortgage
Bankers ASSOCIATION
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Germany and France and we
know what happened there.
Right now. there are renewed
attacks going on both in our
national congress and state
legislatures
should like 10 call the stten-
ton Of every worker 70 6. r %.
anti-sa borsge bill. so-cslled. This
vicious bill would shsokle and
cripple all organized labor IN
the state. II is worse than the
infamous No. $50 which Was de-
fested a couple Of years ago.
They are trying 10 jam similar
bills through in - states.
urge everyone who believes
IN fair play and democracy for
labor 10 write state legislators
and demand this anti-democratic
measure be killed.
ART MUNT.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-06
PUBLIC SERVANTS
ARE COURTEOUS

Editor The Times: Just ar
appreciation for service I receiy-
ed from Miss Miller and others
az the Central school 10 help
me verify NY age for OLD age
pension They had the record
and went 10 quite lot Of
trouble 70 help me. II is nice 70
think nowadays that people in
public office can be and are
helpful and courteous. am
sure others who need 10 20 there
for The ssTs purpose VII re
ceive the same consideration.
J. h DICKSON,
<soe %. Ferry.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-06

Cutting Out Some Big
Jobs for Gov. lsnelie
Expected 70 Atone for
Martin Disc ppointments
Crumbs Picked Up on a
Swing Round the Circle
II Gov. Arthur Lsnglie accom-
phshes al that the people a
eastern Washington are hoping
that he VII do. he will have 10
be q superman. Not only VII ne
need the strength Of Paul
Bunysn but he will require the
wisdom Of q Solomon and the re-
sOurcefulness Of a diplomat Of
the highest rank This Is the
conclusion reached after q thou
sand mile weekend trip through
eastern Washington and inelud-
ing dip INTO Oregon and Idaho.
No use trying to dodge the
fact that Gov. Clarence p. Mar
tin in his eight years at Olym-
pia created a few abrssions on
the body polite that stil smart.
That does not detract from the
fact that his administration
measured up pretty well on the
average. but you can't please
everybody.
Those who were not pleased
with the Martin administra-
tion are telling the world
about IL and demanding re-
dress; the great number who
approved the Martin policies
are through and consequent
" are not saving anything
about H. That makes the sit
uaticS appear much more
anti-Martin than n really Is.
One sore spot had to do with
the highway situation There
seems to be the feeling that
western Washington influence
had too much TO do with deei-
sions Of the highway depart
ment. One of the sore spots is
the Lake Washington toll bridge,
the pet project Of the former
director of highways. The fact
that it's toll bridge doesn't
alleviate the situation much, for
nobody believes that the tolls are
going 10 pay the bond holders.
There are plenty Of bets that the
next legislature will have a bill
authorizing the state to buy the
bonds with highway money and
make the bridge as free as any
other part of the state highway.
A better place to spend that
money, they believe, would be
on the Stevens pass and White
pass highways which, when they
are completed. will serve a great
many more people than the ap-
prosches to the Lake Washing
ton bridge.
What Gov. Langlie is ex-
pected to do in this case IL to
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inspire the highway depart
ment with a vision Of benefits
that will accrue to different
parts Of the state with the
completion OF the stevens and
White pass projects. II Also IL
expected or hoped that the
highway department viii have
lifted from it. ewes the scales
that have ohscured the hene-
fits which would accrue Ia
large part Of the state. and
particularly Tacoma, In the
Naches pass highway.
This seems ike p hig under
taking. but the folks who are
framing this program for him
believe Gov Langle s big
msn-big enough 10 keep poll
tics out Of the highway depart
ment.
Then there IS thst important
institution at Pullman = the
State College Of Washington.
The folks over there feel that
Gov Martin did not give the
school q square deal in some
instances Round Spokane there
is quite s lot Of that sort n
talk. Gov. Langlie is being de-
pended upon to see that the
school doesn't get into a Jam
over finances.
The state progress commits
sion. always burr under the
saddle in some parts Of eastern
Washington. is another place
where Gov Banglie is expected
to use good common sense. Fruit
and truck farmers who have
been hearing about the millions
Of dollars left here by tourists
brought to the state by the COM
mission. would like to know what
became of the money. They
didn't see any Of il. and they
doubt that the commission. IL
called upon to do so. could prove
that the money spent by the
commission brought to the state
any considerable number of tour
lists who would not have come
anyway.
What Gov. Langlie is expected
to do about this doesn't seem TO
be quite clear. but the farmers
whose Strawberries and cherries
didn't bring enough to pay for
picking. and the apple growers
who sre wondering what hap
pened to last years prices, think
something should be done II
the state progress commission
is TO continue 10 bring in tour
lists who spend so many millions.
they think they ought to get
some of the money.
But everybody didn't talk
about politics, cost of govern
ment and crops. Wherever the
subject was mentioned, there
was quite general agreement
that Tacoma il fast coming
to he recognized as the music
center of the Northwest. This
belief Is based largely on what
has been learned about the
music set-up in the public
schools and the results that
are being obtained.
This thought was strength
ened by the MIC program given
by the school music department
Sunday morning. 1t was sur
prising TO learn how many per-
sons east of the mountains listen
10 the American Youth and
Music program at $50 Sunday
morning. The program of the
Tacoma schools was so different
and so well done that il sur
prised even those who knew
something about the work here
under the supervision of Louis
c.. Wersen.
The trip on which the fore
going was picked up was one
Of those regular swings around
the territory which Richard D.
Smith, field secretary Of the
College of Puget Sound, makes
TO contact prospective students
and keep the Methodists IN
formed about what the school IS
doing. The preachers and the
rest of the folks seemed glad 10
See us an had a lot Of good
things to say about the college.
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An Inside Picture of Finun-
II i u IL ciol and Political America
Bv RAY TUCKER

WASHINGTON-The honeymoon between Presi-
nearing its end. Neither distinguished gentleman af
ford to admit publicly until the leaseend bill has been
passed. but then they will drag out their campaign fight
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LAKE SUBMARINE

Soon after Simon Lake built
the worlds first even-keel sub
mersible, "Argonaut Jr." by i'm
proving on Jules Nerne's Maui
titus" the French novelist wrote
10 Lake. congratulating him on
his ingenuity.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-06

II We want peace must do share toward creating
world order in which there be psacs-James p War
burg. banker and author
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The Argonaut Jr. was pro
PEELED when on the bottom by a
man turning crank on the in
side Lake wrote later. Our
compressed air reservoir was a
soda water fountain tank. The
compressed air pump was a
plumbers hand pump. capable Of