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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-19
Why Not Name Navy Ships
After Women, We're Asked
BY DAMON RUNYON

Miss Dorothy Thompson and
submarine for Mrs. Perkins.
THE battleships are named for
the states and the destroyers
for distinguished navy fellows.
The submarines are named for
fsh-Gato. Greenling, Grouper,
Grower. ION, Albacore,
Amberjack. Barb, Blacklist.
Bonefish, Cod, Cero. Drum. Had
dock Shad, Whale. Silversides.
Trigger, Halbut, and so on.
There is a Herring. of course.
1t will probably tie up at
Lindy's when it is in New York.
The cruisers were formerly
named for cities. but now some
are being called after American
islands and territories. Maybe
the navy has run out of cities.
like the race horse owners.
Any one who has ever strug-
gled with the problem of NAM
ing race horses will sympathize
with the fellows who title the
war boats. There is probably
not a city name within the Ia
letter restriction of the Jockey
Club that has not been used on
some more or less gallant steed.
Certainly not state. And
probably few fish or fowl, if it
comes to that. The dictionary
has been worn plumb out by
horse owners seeking names for
their nags.
one of our new aircraft car
" riers will be the Intrepid,
which sounds more English than
it does American. which is also
true of the Essex. The Bon
Homme Richard and the Kear-
sage are both revivals of names
famous in American naval his
tory. These carriers are now in
the course of construction.
The forthcoming AUX is
sweeper and the Currituck and
the Matagorda are seaplane
tenders. just to give you an idea
of names. AS of Nov. l, 1910, we
have Is battleships with II
building. 6 aircraft carriers and
II building; 81 cruisers and AZ
building. l59 destroyers and 166
building.
This is not counting the de-
stroyers transferred TO Britain.
Then we have 104 subs and 81
building and enough auxiliary
craft. and mosquito boats and
coast guarders to make a pom
toon bridge from here to Homo
lulu if we laid EN- end to end.
You would think that out of that
lot they could spare at least one
TO be named for Miss Tallulah
Bankhead. -z
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-19
Connolly Answers

l. Fresh water is in reality slightly
salt. Since we are unaccus-
toned to drinking water totally
free from salt, river water ;
regarded as being fresh in
comparison with that of the
ocean.
,. A dogs sense of smell.
). Ladybugs feed on aphids and
are highly beneficial to agri-
culture and mankind.
1. (c) Castor oil.
). The Constitution.
6. Turtle and platypus.
Z. tb) An abyss.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-19
Face Saving Amendments

CONTRARY to the impression created by propaganda
- the basic issue behind the endease bill is not whether
should extend material aid to Great Britain and her
allies
The fundamental question raised by the proposed law
is whether the Congress should issue more or less blank
check the President Congress- constitutional
power relating and peace and to the expenditure of
the taxpayers funds
Dominated by desire to give President Roosevelt
whatever he asks the House of Representatives neverhe
less troubled by guilty conscience.
Accordingly in the version of the bill which passed
it sought to soften the measure with restrictive
amendments.
Most of the amendments do little than give lip
service to the widespread desire of the American people
to perpetuate the spirit of the Constitution.
OF the amendments perhaps the most significant is
the clause permitting Congress to the vast dis
cretionary powers which this bill delegates to the Pres
dent by of concurrent resolution of the two
houses This is important safeguard for it obviaes
dangerous legalistic trick.
IN Defeating authority Congress can barter away
l its prerogatives by simple majority vote.
But it cannot ordinarily undo its act pres-
Dental veto of repeal without thirds vote
in both houses.
Representative Dirksen (R) of Illinois exposed the
fallacy of tying Congress- hands by affirmative vote,
requiring only simple majority with chance for relief
or reversal except by two-thirds vote
The Dirksen amendment, passed by the House,
provides that revocation of the authority be
plished at any time by simple majority vote.
This is important from the standpoint of maintaining
the constitutional balance of power between the
tive and legislative departments of the government
4 MOTHER face-saving change would limit the Presi-
n dents authority to give away implements of defense
to onetenth of the extraordinary appropriations thus far
made However, this places no restriction on future
appropriations.
The amendments, specifying authority to convoy
ships and placing twoyear limit on the Presidents dis
erection of value but the bill has gone to the
Senate it is still substantially legislative confession that
the Democratic process cannot be relied upon during the
present emergency
Accordingly, the basic msgivngs of oldfashioned
Americans who have preference for peace and democ
racy have not yet been overcome.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-19

president ROOSEVELT
says the navy is getting 50
many new ships these days that
it is hard to find names for
them. We do not see why they
do not give some the names Of
distinguished ladies of American
history. A war boat is usually
referred to as she" and her"
anyway, though it may be bear
ing the monicker of some hairy
chested navy hero, and we think
it is time. to get this nautical
gander business Strengthened
out.
We suppose some will argue
that it would be incongruous 10
name a war vessel for a delicate
lady in view of the purpose for
which the craft is designed. But
we are not talking about the
delicate ones.
We are talking about those
sturdy females whose names
ring through the years for pa
triotic spirit and for fortitude
and valor. 1t would scarcely be
incongruous to name a fighting
ship for Molly Pitcher, would it?
Or FOR Betsy Ross?
The traditions on which the
naming of the navy ships were
founded began long years ago
when the ladies were expected
to stay at home tending to their
tatting. They did not have the
right TO vote or to do much %
anything else that encroached
upon the privileges of the gen.
tlemen.
Most likely the latter would
have been shocked at the
thought of titling a skiff in
tended for the stern business Of
war after lady. though it was
a common practice to give femi-
nine names to all other kinds OF
boats.
WE THINK it would be highly
w conn i'm tary TO our
friends. the fair. and quite APP
propriGte 10 name a few of the
new fighters for them. though
we see certain danger in our
suggestion. These are political
times and if they started naming
ships for the danes the publicity
departments out in Hollywood
would undoubtedly get busy and
bring political pressure TO bear
10 have var -hoatS- Hamed-feF
their clients.
Probably the representative of
Miss Mariene Dietrich would
want a destroyer named for her.
and Miss Mae Vests supporters
would likely demand an aircraft
carrier.
Miss Norma -Shearer would
scarcely be satisfied with any
thing less than a battleShip. and
here the chief of her company
Mr.. Louis b. Mayer. is a Re-
publican and he probably could
not get better than a supply
ship for her and there might be
heartaches and tears and all
that stuff.
Perhaps we better forget our
idea. Still. we cannot see where
there could be. any repcrcuSsionS
in naming a mine sweeper for
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-19
Quiz Answers

l. Give Me Liberty"
?. (a) Turpin; (b) Mix; (c)
TetraZZinr
3. (a) This month; (b) that is;
(c) at pleasure.
4. (a) Is hot; (b) a summer: (c)
spite your face.
). (a) Buffalo, N. Y. (b) Pitts
burgh, Pa.;\ tc) the Isle of
Jersey.
6. ta) Roof of mouth; tb) cham
bers of the heart; (c) behind
the ear.
Z. (a) Four; (b) four; (c) four.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-19

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MUST sign your name and ad-
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TO THE EDITOR:
IT LOOKS to me as though the
administration and its sup
porters are too desperate in
their clamor and insiStence for
more executive power and for
extraordinary aid to Britain. If
there is such desperate need
of aid to Britain. then it is bad
psychology for the press of our
country TO let the world know
it. 1t might indicate that Britain
is pretty much with her back to
the wall and is grasplng at
straws.
At least, that is the way the
German press would like to in
terpret the English American.
relations, from what is published
in our papers. They say Britain
is doomed regardless of our most
hectic efforts. OF course. theirs
is the psychology of a dictated
press. They classify us with the
enemy but prefer to consider us
as a nuisance rather than a
menace until such time as they
shall deem it necessary TO really
direct public opinion against us
MRS. MILDRED T.. KING,
1868 Frankfort road.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-19

nETROITS exceptionally hight primary vote MONDAY
- a disappointment TO citizens interested in good
government
1t indicated an alarming apathy the part of the
voters.
1t indicated an Indifference by the people as to what
type of will represent them in their several courts
This indifference, if it continues to prevail at the
Spring election almost surely will result in minority bocs
selecting the judges of their choice instead of judges ded
Gated to serving faithfully all the people.
Between now and election the people of Wayne
County should from their lethargy.
THEY owe it to themselves and to the community to
1 make alert study of the judicial candidates.
They should weigh the nominees one against another
They should realize that judges pledged to the sup
port of any special group cannot no matter how sincere
their purpose, be good judges for the whole people
Voters should examine the records and the back
ground of the various candidates.
Then at the election they should get out by all means
and vote in force.
Only thus will they get judges of the proper tempera
ment to them fairly and imparaly regardless of
group pressure.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-19
ONE YEAR AGO TODAY
Feb. 10. 1910

British admiralty announces
that the destroyer Daring has
beed torpedoed and sunk with
the loss of l57 men. making this
the sixth British destroyer lost
since the beginning OF the war.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-19
25 YEARS AGO TODAY
Ell 10 TQf6

Complied BY International News service
Germany takes new steps 10
conserve on food.
Premier ASquith asks House
of Commons 10 appropriate ST.
100. 100000 for war purposes.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-19
|AERMG DOWN ON THE NEWS:
Latin LNIlesbW
BY ARTHUR "BUGS" BAER

Mrs. Roosevelt rhumba isn't enough exercise
say she couldn't have been doing the eghday selfwndng
padup and worcestershire Cuban rhumba aHavana
filler
inform Eicauu authentic busting,
spasmodc and continuous rhunba than tear
ing down Jail from the inside.
Down in Havana whirled for five hours like egg
beater in factory.
lost II pounds my steamboat ticket little senora
kicked
Finally the day-break shining through yellow blinds
and dove head first hrough the window escape But
what thought the light bass
drum.
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Vanishing
Newsman
Type Hailed
Peeler Gets Sentimental
on ReportioI Buddy

(The opinions expressed by
Westbrook Pegler are not neees-
sariiy those of The Detroit
Times.)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-19
Light Primary a Bad Sign

DETROITS exceptionally light primary vote Monday
- was disappointment citizens interested in good
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-19

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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-19

MRS. MILDRED T.. KING,
1868 Frankfort road.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-27
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The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1941-07-09
I'LL. GOVERNOR
vET0ES Is ANTI
ALIEN Bills

Governor Dwight Green of Illinois,
has vetoed the Is Dale bills passed by
the Illinois state legislature to deny
non-citizens in the state the right to
practice IA licensed professions and
to hold state jobs, it has been an
nounced by Curt Swinburne, secretary
of the American Committee for Protec-
ton of Foreign Born, 70 Fifth avenue,
New York City.
Mr.. Swinburne termed the COVER
nor's yetoes of these Is "anti-alien"
bills "a victory for all residents of
the state Of Illinois, native and for
eign-born." This defeat for the alien
baiters," he said, lis an example of the
democratic advances that can be made
through unity of the people"
Special tribute was paid to the un-
exampled leadership displayed by
Pearl M. Hart of Chicago, national
vice chairman of the American Com
mittee for Protection of Foreign
Born, who organized a statewide cam
paign of opposition to the Dale bills.
The full support of trade unions, So
cial, church, foreign language, civil
liberty, community and all other or
CARNATIONS in the state was secured
in joint effort to defeat the bills.
AS a result of the broad protest from
all sections of the state, the governor
vetoed the bills.
The Dale bills would have excluded
from state jobs and the
practice of IA licensed professions,
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1941-07-09
Welfare Board
CONTINUED from Page One,

Continued from Page One)
regard to relief needs and the rev.
enues reasonably to be expected in the
various counties to meet the relief
demands. The twenty-eight counties
listed below, on the basis of the study
made by the board, were found to be
in probable need for supplementary aid
for their poor funds. These counties
are:
Big Horn, Blaine, Carbon, Carter,
Cascade, Custer, Daniels, Dawson,
Deer Lodge, Fergus, Flathead, Gar
field, Hill, Lake, Lincoln, McCone,
Madison, Missoula, Musselshell, Phil
lips, Powder River, Ravalli, Richland,
Roosevelt, Sheridan, Silver Bow, VAL
ley, Yellowstone.
The $250,000 will be apportioned by
the board as soon as the taxable valu-
alton of the counties of the state has
been equalized and determined by the
State Board of Equalization this
month.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1941-07-09
Coop Stores
Continued from Page one)

| Continued from rage One)
Winfield, Kan; Racine and Maple,
Wis; Scranton, N. D.; Columbus,
Ohio; Berkeley, Calf; Trenary and
Bruces Crossing, Mich; Menagha,
Brookston, Squaw Lake and Cloquet,
MINI.
The committee recommended to the
board Of directors of the Co-opera-
tive League the formation of per-
manent committee on architectural
modernization; it also recommended
that light cream and forest green be
adopted as the standardized color
scheme for cooperative buildings;
and recommended the centralized pur-
chasing of fixtures for coop stores.
William lorna of Central States Co
operatives and E. r. Bowen, general
secretary of the Cooperative League
were asked to contact outstanding
architects to create standard design
to be used for coop store fronts to
be used by the regional wholesalers
and local co-operatives when opening
new stores or redesigning stores.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1941-07-09
farm PRICES
UP In STATE
and NATION
Farm Prices in Montana Up
Il Points Compared With
Last Year, a Points in June;
In Nation General Level
Rose 6 Points in Month.

Farm prices in Montana up 81
points compared with last year and
rose 4 points in month In nation
general level rose points in month.
The general level of farm prices
in Montana in mid-June was the
highest since October, 1897. accord
ing to the U. S. department of agri-
cultures monthly price report. At 1O6
per cent of the 1909-1914 base period
the June index was up four points
compared with month earlier and
q points compared with a year ear
lier. Meat animals, whose prices have
not been higher since early in 1929.
led the June parade of higher prices in
Montana that included all groups ex-
cept dairy products and fruit. Grain
prices scored a six-point gain while
chicken and egg prices rose eight
points. Dairy prices and fruit prices
were unchanged for the month, while
miscellaneous products were up for
small gain of two points.
The general level of local market
prices of farm products continued to
advance from May Is to Jne Is, adding
a six-point rise to the nine-point up
turn reported during the two previous
months the department of agriculture
stated today The rise in prices re-
cefved by farmers was rather general
during the month, with advances
ranging from two to II points for the
commodity groups. At 11S
per cent of the prices received in the
August, 19O9-July, 1914. base period,
the index for all farm commodities
was 20 points higher than a year ago.
Mid-June prices of all groups of
except fruit were con-
siderably higher than year ago. Meat
animal prices were up AZ points;
and eggs, 81; truck crops, "a;
cotton and cottonseed, 26; dairy prod
ucts, %; and grain prices, 10 points
higher. Fruit prices on June Is were
lown seven points from a year ago as
4 result of relatively low citrus
prices.
Continued increases in industrial
lctiyity during June have again been
effected in higher consumer incomes
md an increased demand for farm
products. The higher loan rates on
)asic commodities and food-for-de-
ense buying operations of the federal
government also have been important
ocal market price Strengthening
actors.
On the whole, marketings of farm
during early June remained
It about the same level as a year
Ego. but supplies of many items were
till considerably larger
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1941-07-09
YOUR CHOICE

racy is through in this country and
in every other country in the world
also. And it has been through for a
long time whether you realize it or
not. l mean to say that there are
only two sides to this question now
that is you have two ways to go
whether you like it or not. You can
either throw in your lot with the So
cialists or in with the fascists.
l prefer socialism myself, but of
course will have to accept whatever
the majority prefers. But I want to
warn some of you small business men,
landed gents, salaried workers and
blind laborers that if you take the
road to fascism you will see the day
when you will cry louder than l be-
cause you will have no place in the
sun beside the fascist rulers as you
are born of different clan and will
be forced to seek your place in the
ranks with the hordes of slaves Not
even as free laborers as we have to-
day-free to work if they can get
job and free to starve if they can't
You will be forced to both work and
starve. You of the distended paunch
will be handicapped for quite some
time as the first tightening notches
in your belt will be painful, but in
time you will become dull and an
apathy will settle upon you. At times
when you think you can endure no
won 0ff
suicide. That is if you can find the
ambition to do So More probably you
will crawl off somewhere and whim-
per to yourself like a blind puppy
looking for it's mammy's tit. And in
time you will become haggard, tooth
less, wrinkled and bent out of shape.
Then you will stink away and die, to
be succeeded by your offspring who
will carry on the family tradition of
slavery in misery and want
Hitler has opened the war move
against the freedom of the people of
the world. Will the people of other
nations realize the facts of this war
in time to stop these nations from
Russia? Will they awake
to the fact that Russia is very apt to
be knitted in the back by the ruling
class of England with the help of the |
ruling class of America? If freedom |
If the people is ever won in the world |
It must be through the common man,
IS the worlds leadership of crowned |
heads, international bankers, dukes,
ords, politicians and big business are
Ill fascists to the core of their beings.
Their one fight, the one they have
)een building twenty years for, is fas-
ism versus socialism. And they are
putting everything they have on fas-
ism to win.