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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-22
CONFUSION EXISTS
ON ARMS RESULTS

Private canvass discloses that
the utmost confusion prevails in
official circles over the extent
to which arms production will
cut into manufacture OF civilian
goods within the next year. The
discrepancies prevent manufac-
turers and consumers from plan
ming. except on an hour-to-hour
basis.
About one-siNth OF our nation
Al industrial capacity now IS
devoted 10 the defense effort.
This involves expenditure Of ap-
proximstsly 81 800, 600 900 a
month. Testifying on the new
lesse-lend bill. William s. Knud-
sen predicted that this figure
would have 10 be qusdrupled to
IS percent In the published
minutes. democratic leaders
reduced the Great Danes esti-
mate 10 IS percent.
Commerce department eco
nomists place IS percent as the
maximum that can safely be
converted into arms output
The oPMs stststcian. Stacy
May, declares that the rate will
De only IS percent from now
on. unless the tempo is scceler-
sted. and advocates stepping up
10 q monthly expenditure of
three billion dollars. to slightly
more than IS percent But
federal reserve board experts,
normally conservative. believe
the nation can and must stand
reduction OF peaeetine manu-
faeture totaling so percent. All
Of which seems very uncertain,
and - subject to change with
out notice. or at Killers EXPOSE
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-22
ARMY HEADS INSIST
CHURCHILL CORRECT

Although unwilling 10 inter-
fere in British military strategy.
even vocally. the U. S. general
staff has the utmost sympathy
for Churchill's refusal TO rush a
major expeditionsry force onto
the continent.
The European coast from Nor
way to Spain is regarded as i'm
pregnable. Hitler has studied
the shore with big guns from
the Maginot and Siegfried lines.
with air fields, hangers, repair
shops and underground storage
tanks. Even If der fuehrer has
only 30 divisions on this front
and ne is believed TO have
many more-that would total
about 100000 veteran fighters.
An attacking force would have
10 be five times as large, or
about 100000 men. England
lacks troops. ships and sup
plies for such an elaborate ven-
turs. Not oven with our active
participation could success be
guaranteed To such an assault.
Hitler's absolute possession Of
the initiative supplies an even
more compelling reason for eau
ton. He has at least five war
plans. and nobody but himself
knows which he Will utilize. He
may try to drive the Russians
beyond the Urals. He may in
wade Spain and Portugal. He
may swing south into the eau
casus, Turkey and Asia Minor.
He may Join with Italy TO make
the Mediterranean countries the
seat Of winter war. He may sit
tight on the continent after
eonquering Russia. and confine
himself TO defensive operations.
For the British to commit them
selves TO a major campaign any
where now might prove as dis
astrous as did forwarding their
best men and material to France
IN the first weeks Of the west
srn war.
The comparative immunity 81
lesse-lend vessels from sub :
marine attacks IN Icelsndic wa
tiers IL attributed here 10 a new
convoy system devised ~ the
British admiralty and the
United States navy.
Under President Rooseyelts
definition of defensive waters"
our warships escort vessels
carrying U. s.-msde arms and
foods into the harbor of Rey-
javik. Any attack made west Of
Iceland would draw the fire Of
our protecting 6estroyers or air
planes. Despite several under
sea thrusts az L. S. shipping,
Hitler had made clear that he
still prefers not TO provoke US
into actual shooting. Therefore,
the csrgoes are relatively safe on
the trip from Atlantic ports 70
ReyJayik. Only a short dis
lance from the L. :. terminus.
British naval units are stationed
These take over the supply YES
sels and escort them into Brit
ish ports. Iceland has been
made into a switching station
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-22
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uniform who boarded with con-
siderable dignity right behind
them.
The gay lads IN khaki mer-
rily started toward seats in thu
rear Of the passenger truck
when the conductor called over
his shoulder with tolerant good
nature How about IL, hoys,
who's 10 paw the fare ."
So one ~ the soldier boys ma
neuvsred through bout ship
and tackled NJ the aisle toward
the front again. Midway he
smscked into the young navy
officer. and apparently satisfied
with the blurred identity Of N.
blue uniform in front of him,
offered a coin.
MY good man" SAYS the dig
nified navy man while looking
as naughty as he is able. Il
am a United States naval Off
cer-not q conductor"
The soldier. after making =
brave attempt to focus bleary
eyes more carefully upon the
unquestionable parsonage con-
fronting him. turned quickly
and called frantieslly to his pal:
"Ye gods. Joe. now we've done
it-we're on a baftleship."
DANGEROUS RUBBISH
A faithful reader of the
Weekly photographic Bulletin
for many years, we've come to
the conclusion that war alone
can be responsible for the no.
tahly increased variety Of the
flotsam and ieisam ~ the high
seas adjacent to A ertcan
shores.
We found considerable inter-
est in the tally of perils to nsvi-
cation reported this week alone:
A 20-foot lobster crate. a life
boat. a buoy, a dead whale. a
half-dozen 30-foot steel tanks,
half of wooden barge, a life
raft, an unexploded mine. 100
foot steel barge and a bale Of
cotton.
But the payoff was reported
off the Atlantic coast of South
America as follows: "A large
wooden case nailed to two heavy
planks eight feet long. The case
had a six-foot wooden staff
nailed to one corner. and flying
therefrom was a four-foot by
six-foot white flag on which was
crudely painted a black swas-
tika, the Japanese and Italian
flags, and picture of Hitler"
NOTICE TO MARINERS
The local unit Of United State,
Power Squadrons this week will
launch its free public classes in
navigation and sesmsnship.
The course consists Of eight
weekly meetings THURSDAYS At
1880 p. M in the Mason Junior
High school.
/. There is no charge for the in
struction in plotting. small boat
handling, elementary naviga ton,
etc. Details are available from
Comdr. Clyde NJ. Hunt, 4121 No.
Cove St, Proctor 1884.
After taking the free elemen-
tary course, persons may take
the examinations and join the
U. S. P. s., and thereafter take
the three advanced courses pro-
viding them with a complete and
practical knowledge of the sub
ject.
The nation can boast IL units
Of L. :. p. :. with a total MEM
bership of over 1000.
Purpose of U. s. p. S. is to
establish a high standard Of skill
in the handling and navigation
OF yachts, TO encourage the study
OF nautical science. to cooperate
with the agencies Of the federal
government charged with on
forcement of the laws and regu-
lstions relating to naviTa ton.
and tn stimulate interest in
activities which will tend toward
the upbuildins Of the American
merchant marine ard nav,,1
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-22
MR.. FIXIT
He Fixes THINGS

To receive attention m TN. col
address ~ writer Only Initials
viil % rubished when questec
Mr.. Fixit: C.ull you give me-
the address Of = firm that pub
fishes n coed book on the breed
Ing and raising Of dogs-
MRS y. ". q.
Value Of a hook would be a
matter Of opinion. 20 wed advise
you 10 seek the opinion. of one or
more veterinarians You also
could read the books available
in libraries on the subject Of
dog raising and select for your
home reference book the one
which seems bost suited to you.
Mr.. FisIt: where can I find
the address. Of Henry Fords
N.C.B.
His address - Dearborn. Mich.
Mr.. Fiaif: 7 Vas informed nv
my school nurse that they are
changing the requirements for
nurses. and that Latin 10 no long
er needed because they are put
ting everything In English now.
would hike TO know n this IL
true. Can you please find out
for sure CORAL
Most Of the nursing schools
in this state follow requirements
Of the University of Washing
ton school OF science. which is
two years Of one foreign Ian
guage. Some Of the schools in
sist that the language be Latin.
II you haven't taken your Ian
gnage in high school yet. II
would be advisable 10 make IL
Latin since any Of the nursing
schools would prefer that.
Mr.. Fisit; \ was born In
Wayne county. Neb.. 81 years
ago. The county clerk and re-
corder replies IN my letter that
there were no public records Of
births until Feb, 1906, and that
u would require three affidavits
Of proof. Now. as I left there at
the age Of four years and my
parents and older relatives are
dead, ] am nj q loss TO find the
proofs. Il there any way I could
20 before some authority here
and swear 10 the facts and es-
tablish q record Of BIRTH
WI
Your statement never could be
an official record OF your birth
because you were not consciously
aware Of IT, The only persons
who could issue you a birth GER
tificate would be the county au-
thorities where you were born.
II you can't meet their require
ments, you'll have To see II an
old school record. hsptismsl GER
tifioate. Sunday school roll. mar
rage record. some thing lk.
that. Will meet approval Of those
who want your birth date proof.
Mr.. FiSif: In Fridays paper
Mrs. =. VI. inquired about q
hooked rug needle demonstrated
at the Puysllup fair. ! have one
and the address IL Perfecto Rug
Needle Co.. $500 s. Il. Lafay-
cite ST., Portland. Ore.
MRS. p.
Another reader says the adj
dress 10 Ira N. Wilson, 423 w.
Talmadge. Springfield. Mo, so
there must have been a couple
Of them at the fair.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-22
An Inside Picture OF Finon-
Al04 ciol and Political America
Ry RAY TUCKER

WASHINGTON-Represent Albert J. Enge has
been given the green light by ranking Democratic
bers of the house appropriations committee for special
investigation of the high cost of The Michigan
members sensational inquiry into excessive
expenditures convinced his colleagues that he
should be permitted to probe widespread charges of waste
and inefficency in the manufacture of weapons.
ths
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-22

political situation. He fled TO
Zurich, Switzerland, and lived
there in almost unbroken retire
ment until 1859. On August rs.
1880. Lohengrin was produced at
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-22
by John Xix

-. e-er issi ~ rrise r-si.f. s.s1.sls. Ia
Tn Zee L 3 Pat or-ah Firhts reserved
Weimar under the direction of
Liszt. 1t was a severe trial for
Wagner not to hear his great
work. The musician heard his
masterpiece for the first time
in Vienna in 1861.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-22

Although the war department
Is reluctant to make public the
prices paid for tanks, planes. big
guns. rifles. Engel quizzed army
officers on this subject during
hearings on the new lend-lease
bill. As a member of the appro-
priations sub = committee ham
ding war department funds. he
has inside sources of informa-
ton. Armed with this data, he
wants TO know why a medium
tank without any armor costs
$4,000. why a Springfield rifle
costs two and a half times it's
World war price. and why simple
mule-pack guns nick Uncle Sam
for more than $1,000. From
cloakroom talks TO other MEM
bers, ne believes there is a
general desire that the reasons
behind such charges should be
bltcu openly
Engel's investigation also
may disclose pertinent facts
about lease-lend bookkeeping.
Although the war department
figures that modern Spring
field costs A7. the amount
ohslked up against the British
10 said to he $50 each. Army
officers avoid the question
whether we are making a paper
profit on this deal with our
British cousins-or whether the
SIS extra is tackled on to make
our financial contribution 10
Britain appear more impressive.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-22

Any attempt to pit religion against religion against
race betrayal of the treasured traditions of de-
ocracy-oint statement of 90 American leaders against
intolerance.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-22

No government. ruling class. leadership, is wise
enough arsghted enough to do the choosing for the
people-Dr HUI Shih. Chinese ambassador to the U. S.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-22
14-YEAR WAIT

14-YEAR WAIT
Richard Wagner composed his
great Lohengrin, famed for its
wedding march, in 1s47. Shortly
thereafter he was forced TO
leave Germany because of the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-30
KnowIe dge Test
~ DIR. SARINA IL. CONNOLLY

i'pl rshi. 1881, ~ KING Features
In what war did we fight the
battle of-taD Bull Rum 90
Vera Cruz? CO. Bunker Hill?
Who wrote these songs: la)
"Curfcw Must Not Ring To-
NIGHT Cb) Just Before the
Battle, Mother? tc) Come
Where My Love Lies Dream
INC
In what city-(a) was Lincoln
aS~asSinated? tbl was Mckin-
ley aSSaSSinated Co was Car
field aSSaSsinated
In what lines were these pcO-
pie famous la Luther Bur
bank? Cb) Adelina Patti? lcj
Friduof Hansen?
-On what Island-(a) is Hamil-
ton situated? CD is the Statue
Of Liberty? Cc) did Napoleon
die7
Who wrote a) w h c n
Knighthood was in Flower
,hJ When J Johnny Comes
:, A-ii--r,-t-irtr1r,- Homo TWheT
LllacS Last in the Door Yard
Bloom'd p
In what fields are these Ne
erooS famous - taJ Countec
Cullen? CO. Booker r. Wash
lngton? 1c) Paul Robson?
ANSWERS on Page 25)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-30
Killers Preference
Reflected in Room

So did everybody else around
that house, giving you the uncom-
Portable feeling that none but the
fuehrer should be heard or seen,
lest perhaps blitz of unrestrained
temper and authority hit the man
nearest this volcano.
That has happened time and
again, coming and going with the
and startling force Of
a whirlWind.
Hitler walked into the plainly
furnished reception room with It's
little round table surrounded by
easy chairs and a sofa.
The whole was the familiar re-
production in miniature OF Hitler S
personal style in reception rooms
and chancellorieS- Munich and
Berlin and Berchtesgaden - all
slightly on the stiff side with a
restrained reach for the dignliied'
A fire Of split logs blazed cheer
lily on the hearth.
A shepherd dog with swaStika
collar str0ttpu -iazily up 10 Hitler
and nuzzled his hand.
He stroked the head motioning
mo 10 sit down opposite.
Others like his mock and un-
imaginative press chief. Otto Diet
rich. and Chief Interpreter Schmidt
also came around 10 sit There and
listen IN silent obedience.
BY no stretch of the lmaglna-
fion could one call party like
this a gay OF inspiring occasion.
4 taste OF the formidable,
mixed with suspense and me Un-
easy feeling Of something unreal,
pcrVadcd the room.
II seemed very warm around
there suddenly. and on the back
Of my neck | felt the slight mols-
( ture Of perSpiratlon.
Yet ! DO not perspIre very
nuLtlt
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-30
B Jon DIE

lie was cropping for way to
Justify himself before the deed.
AS l said, political storms
and military setbacks one of
these days will sweep Churchill
away the same a II swept away
the Daladiers. Reynauds. Cham
hcrlains and eventually the
Stalins.''
The right boot dug into the
carpet again, this time almost
viciouSly.
ia, l can wait. I can wait
years, hut Churchill can't. One
Of these days he will be gone.
and even II I have not landed
with my army on the island,
where il England then?
They don't know why they
are fighting the war and the
ariStoCrats as well as the under
fed classes are being crushed In
more ways than one by the
burden of war.
Perhaps then, II wanted 10,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-30
II Wasn't Necessary
TO Goad Him On

He began rubbing his knees in
growing agitation.
II was not necessary 20 bait him
on with questions. on the contrary.
II would have intcrefered with his
thoughts
In any case / was there more or
less by royal command without
being clearly aware Of the purpose.
was due 10 leave Berlin for
America within a few days. after
eight years in Berlin as chief
Central European orrcspondont
for International News Service
was not even TO publish what
was said, except for some doctored
propaganda / wouldn't take. al
though ! knew that within a few
days Hitler was 10 hold his annual
speech before the Nazi party vets
in the traditional Munich beer
cellar.
Perhaps. after the many talks
and some interviews I have had
alone and with others before anc
during The war, he wanted 10 get
something off his chest ~
Keeping in mind that even al
that moment this master OF Na2i.
land had in his pocket tho zero
hour no had fixed for Japan,
attack, ON us and the subsequent
declaration of war against Amor
ica on the part OF tho Axis.
would make guess and say tha
nc had bad conscience.
Without knowing II. I was Z
sort of father confeSsor 10 him
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-30
easily.
Sat Forward, Hands
Held Between His Knees

The fuehrcr looked az mes
sage held before him on tablet
by one Of his military adJutants.
Without glancing al the man
who had brought the message he
ScribbIed on the pad and pushed
10 away.
He sat forward again and held
his hands between his knees.
There was a moment Of hesita-
ton as=his eyes came TO rest
straight upon me. striving no
doubt for a split second 10 Idcn-
tify again this mortal before him.
II know how To wait" the
nervous mouth said suddenly
with a quick draw OF breath.
'Ja, and i can wait. 1 waited
three years for Austria. and at
the end of that time despite all
the mischief and opposition
against me by paid political
criminals and elements in and
outside Of Europe. got back
Austria without firing a shot.
when the time came. I
marched--iH with flying colOrS
and drums beating. Where was
all that biz talk then? Where
l. Starhemberg. where is Schu-
schnigg now? The world has
forgotten them, and today Aus
( tria II as much part of the third
Reich aS Sudetenland.
II know my people and I
know war. II we must fight for
decision as 10 who wilLsuryiye
in Europe, then as soldier
from the trenches OF the World
War know how 10 fight that
war. Over here we will come
out on top, and no Stain or
Churchill or Roosevelt can alter
that fact"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-30

the third time in violation Of all
political tradition and customs
of his land.
In a few years he must once
again face the voters TO keep
the office or get out. lie practi-
Cally had 10 get into a war with
me 10 keep going until now.
He and 7 are at war. and
even III he goes into his White
House for fourth term, / will
still be here.
IF not ] personally, then the
next fuchrer.
Germany will not 80 down
before Roosevelt and 1 can wait
until he j. gone
Then we shall seq what il
what In fine two hcmispheres.
Un the third INSTRUMENT Of
this eRgro>>iug interview to-
morrow. Mr. Huss tells how
Hitler plotted W throw Japan
into war against the United
states with speak blitI'N at
lacks on outlying American Pa
NCifiC pOsscssiOnsJ
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-30

I could strike "A deal with the
British Empire within ~ hours
and settle the war over here.
where would Herr Roosevelt
be then"
WY armies would he I'm MI
vital spots Of the continent and
inside from the Channel to the
Trails we could be busy building
up our new Europe, independent
of overseas and feeding itself
without worry about the wheat
or the coffee going 10 rot in
Canada or South America.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-30
WIDE EXPERIENCE

Ssrvis, whose - vice president
OF the Citizens Commercial and
Savings Bank in Flint, also IS
treasurer and a director Of the
Flint Community Fund, chairman
Of the advisory committee Of the
Flint Guidance Center. member Of
the advisory board of ST. Joseph
Hospital. president OF the Flint
Park and Recreation Board Of
which he has been q member for
20 years.
He was employed by the Buick
Motor Division q General Motors
70 Is years as service manager
snd assistant sales manager. was
Ton four years q police rcporie!
on the Flint Journal and WAS en-
ployed by he DUR, ,he Wiliys
Overland Corporation and The
Flint Narn-h Company
Recently he was chairman oil
The stecrinc committee Of "a q
ghly successful Flint JSO drive
~ was born ~ Stanford Ont
anC - a member and active IN
the afiau, g. ST Mathew Catholic
Church in Flint
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-30
Daily Quiz
BY THE ACE ANswERMAN

Distributed by KITS Features synd.. Inc.
l-How's this for an initial ques-
ton for what names do the
initials Of each of these men
stand l.. 5. Grant. II. G..
Wells. p. G.. Wodehouse
The Arctic Circle passes
through two important straits
OF the world. One separates
North America from Asia; the
@th3r North America from
Greenland What straits are
Z they?
3 fdentity each OF these BLACK
Jack. Little Black Dam
Black Maria Who are they ?
Tho old expression "on the
tauIS corresponds with The
present day on the carpet
The taps IS 40 longer inN use.
What was a.?
5 Who was called tho stourge
Of God {?
6-Would YOU describe each OF
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-30
gram.
Citizens Seek
Navy Recruits

Formation Of a citizens commit
Zee 10 aid in obtaining recruits for
the navy was announced today by
Lieut.. Commander Carson Miller,
IN charge of the recruiting office
here.
Jerry Dumalhaut and Clyde
Nutten were named as co-chair-
men Of the committee Other
members are Harold Hastings,
Fred Shaw and Fred Crebbeln.
Miller also revealed that here
after no figures on the number Of
men enlisted would be released for
nuhLrHllOn-
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Hitler Unmasked:
Hitler Unmasked:
Roosevelt Hand
Everywhere Too
Much for Hitler
Continued from Page One)

Continued from Page One)
patches Of sunlight peering out
of fast-driving clouds.
We reached the glass door lead
ing into the central house of the
fuehrer's headquarters that looked
not unlike a comfortable hunting
lodge.
Inside the small hall with its
mounted deer heads. flunkieS, with
booted black pants and white
coats without ornament, took our
things and deferentially stepped
aside
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-30
NY. 10 Hail New Year
With Air Raid Guard

NEW YORK. Dec, 20 t1NS).-
Extra PRECAUTIONS against air
raids are bting taken 20 protect
swarms Of cclcbratorS who tradi-
tionally Jam Times square 70 well
come the New Year
Signs were put up IN the area
today directing pedestrians 10
shelters IN the event Of an alarm
Squads Of air RAIDS wardens viii
be on hand tomorrow night.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-30
! Gould Sit Behind
MY Guns for 20 Years

II could Sit here behind my
guns for the next 20 years and
let america do what II will.
But the next % years viii
not bc 20 years of Roosevelt
II am young and healthy.
Roosevelt j. not
He II, furthermore, Presi-
dent already sitting In office for
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-30
Flint Banker
Appointed Tire
Administrator

The man who Will tell Michigan
motorists when and how many
auto tires they may buy is 81
year-old Arthur II. Sarvis, Flint
banker, civic leader and formerly
a Buick Motor Company eXecu-
tive. police reporter and DUR
employe.
SarviS, a member OF the State
Defense Council has been named
Tire ADMINISTRATOR Tor Michigan
under the Federal Office Of Price
Administration. lie is chairman OF
the State Commodity Board.
ADVISORY CAPACITY
II win act merely in All 40
visOry capacity for the tire
rationing committees 10 be set
up in the SO countless" Sarvis
said. although il looks like
almost an impossibility, we hope
TO, get them all in operation by
January 5.
Lieut.. Col Harold a. Furlong,
defense administrator, said that
30 counties already have appointed
their rationing committees Tires
will be distributed by priority
numbers 10 be ISSUED beginning
January 3 on the basis Of current
stocks and commercial vehicle
registrations in the various coun-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-30
By Hof
By Billy De Beck

these words as soft or hard:
ironwo0d, cottonwood. rose
wood ?
Can YOU name four seas Of the
world whose names have been
derived from colOrS?
ANSWERS ON Page 2j)