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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-30
Detroit TO Mark
Significant Army
Day Next Friday
With Soldiers Away,
SIN aller Para d c
Here Is Expected

With the American Army at its
greatest peacetime strength, mill
tary, veteran and civic groups of
the Detroit area will observe next
Friday what will possibly be the
most significant Army Day in
American history.
Army Day is observed annually
on April 5. which this year is a
Sunday. Hence. it is being OBJ
served throughout the nation the
following day, except in Detroit.
With April z an election day,
'Detreiters will hold Army Day
exercises next Friday.
Highlights of Detroit's program
will be two speeches-one in front
of the City Hall and one at the
Book Cadillac Hotel luncheon-by
Louis A. Johnson, former assistant
secretary of war and one-time
national commander of the Ameri-
can Legion.
JeHries' Proclamation
In an Army Day proclamation,
Mayor Edward J. Jeffries Jr.
called upon Detroiters to display
the flag next Friday, so that
appreciation of the services and
traditions of our army may be
fittingly expressed"
The annual parade will start at
IL 40 a. m. at Woodward and
Montcafm street, and viii proceed
south on Woodward to the City
Hall reviewing stand.
Because of the army's expan-
sion. which has drawn thousands
of Michigan soldiers to training
camps, fewer military organiza-
tions will be represented in the
parade than at any time since the
first World War.
List of Poraders
Here are the organizations par
ticipating in the parade:
Mounted police escort, headed
by Col. George V. N. Lothrop,
commander of the 1920 Field Ar
tillery, Michigan National Guard.
Two hundred troops of the 1920
Field Artillery, led by Lieut.. Col.
Miles n. Culehan.
Company B. 48th Quartermaster
Battalion. of Fort Wayne.
One hundred Michigan officers
and men of the Organized Re-
serves.
Approximately 1,400 ROTC ca
diets from II Detroit schools.
Members of the Detroit chapter
Of the American Red Cross.
Veterans organizations and
other groups, including marching
and musical organizations of the
American Legion, Veterans of
Foreign Wars and Jewish War
Veterans. Veterans of the Span
ISL War will not march, but will
view the parade from the City
Hall.
Some 800 members of the va
rious groups will attend the 1890
p. m. luncheon in the main ball
room of the ROok-Cadillac Hotel
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-27

Except for capital offenses, all
crimes against the United States
now become immune from fed
eral action after three years.
Even treason and sabotage cam
not be prosecuted unless they
are discovered within three years
after they have been committed.
should the war last as long as
some predict, many traitors
might escape punishment under
existing statutes. Postwar in
vestigation of contracts and
other transactions would be
futile insofar as retribution was
concerned. Another considera-
ton behind the demand for waiv-
ing the limitations statute is the
fact that this is the first 12-year
administration in u. 5. history.
Miss Jeanette Rankin, who
voted against the World War
declaration In 1917. has intro
dueed bill placing the Statute
of Limitations on the shelf fer
the full life OF any emergency,
including the limited one now
in effect. More conservative
members Of the two judiciary
committees favor a scheme that
would permit prosecution during
any l0-year period after skull
duggery had been perpetrated.
The administration il said to
have no objections to such legis-
lation.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-27
Advertising Enlists for Service

Without advertising. free competitive economy could
not exist Without advertising the chances that the
United States would have become what il is today
the country which has produced and distributed
Hence it is reassuring that Leon Henderson price
administrator of the 0PM has laid down in very definite
terms his feeling the place of advertising the
defense effort and the present situation in general II has
been freely rumored that Henderson antpathec
advertising though he always denied il. and that
sort of restrictions might be laid down to its
Henderson in a speech at Hot Springs Va, to group
OF advertising not only reiterated his previous den
but laid down some emnently sensible principles.
Advertising he is reported saying. il the cheapest
and most effective of distributing goods and
expanding economy there place for of the
right kind of advertising than present Further
Using the total of which equals only per
value Of all manufactured goods has not been
adhered major cost factor the fixing ceilings
Except in particular which industry might
claim increased advertising costs for claiming
price increases the OPM ncnes leave the decision OF
when and how much to advertise entirely the advertiser
the problem of turning defense production back civilian
uses become paramount advertising will have
greater job to do in moving the goods whose production
in peacetime factories will give work
These sensible points of view and everyone who
Is familiar with the facts of the production consump
ton of goods in free economy knows them be true
Advertisers like everybody else, have their response
bies to the whole people, to the nation, and its de-
fense advertisers like everybody else subject
certain hazards in these times But advertising
has job to do and it is reassurng to note that this
is recognized by those responsible for policy making in
Washington
Advertising has served America greatly: it can serve
II now; IT can serve greatly in the expanded
future.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-27
A>TI-ANIS PLANE
PRODUCTION

Our aviation experts are con-
WINGED by private calculations
that the snti-axis powers are
are producing more war planes
now than Hitler is obtaining.
But their most optimistic reek-
onings do not support Churohills
conclusion that the demoers-
oies' have gained permanent air
superiority over the pSzis
Ne nation is making public its
production figures But here is
the best information available
concerning the various countries
outputs: England is supposed 10
be turning out 1900 planes
monthly. which represents her
maximum duetion. The
United States hopes TO hit the
.3oo-s-month total in December.
Of which approximately 500 are
shipped abroad. Canada pro-
duces about 200 every four
weeks and sends about 80 Of
them TO England. RuSsis's out
put is unknown and does not
enter into these calculations
Germany's present production is
al a minimum Of 2.ooo a month.
due largely 20 the fact that
Hitler Is understood 10 be re-
tooling his plants preparatory 10
turning out more modern types.
Ordinarily. the nAzis monthly
quota Is believed to- De 1000.
The addition Of L. S. and Ca
madam contributions TO Britains
monthly total makes 2.aso
planes at the disposal 81 the
British. as against Der F8ehrers
estimated 2.ooo. Germany s,in
holds an advantage in that she
had a larger force At the wars
outbreak, and still possesses
greater capacity. Slowly but
surely. however. the Reich's foes
are catching Up with her. and
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-27
HERBERT AND HIRAM
BURY THE RATCHET

The bitter emotions aroused by
the European wars domestic re-
percussions have turned politics
topsy-turvy. Old friends have
been shenated and ancient feud-
lists have buried their differences.
Most dramatic reaction, per-
haps. involves two of the most
virulent feudists in recent po-
htical history - Herbert Hoover
and Senator Hiram johnson. In
a recent soliloquy Mr.. Johnson
paid a high tribute to the presi-
dent he used to hate.
The senator praised Mr.. Hoov-
er's recent address as an excel
lent statement of U. S. policy.
Then he added; 1T Is too bad
that Mr.. Hoover is not younger
and more forceful speaker.
His speeches would have much
more effect then"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-27
Mr.. FIXIT
He Fixes Thinus

To receive attention In this col
umn Letters must Ei~ name and
address q srfssr ONLY Initials
I'll - publishsd when requested
Mr.. Fisit; I resd In the paper
some time age where the gov
eminent Was thinking Of taking
rsiiresd men such a. maeh hin
ist.. carmen. engineers and
such and transferring them In
defense work. am an ~
railroad oarman. Have IS
year. experience but cant
get hack on . railroad because
Of . lawsuit. can perform the
duties of c.rmsn a. well a. ever
and wonder N there's any way
I could get In some defense
work NJ such. q. a. ID.
II you haven't already tried
II. we should suggest you see II
the state employment service
hasn't room for you In one Of its
"refresher" courses In those
men with mechanical trades,
though possibly trades not much
In demand. are given some train
ing to 1T them for work in
trades which are needed.
Mr.. F1sit; A year ago
signed . contract agreeing Ia
pas N much \ month for four
magazines. paid every month
for 4 time and then told the
collector that wouldn't paw
anymore as INV husband was
unemployed. The question IL.
can I be held 60 the contract .
There were no witnesse. at the
signing. MRS. v. =.
While II might be difficult to
collect on one Of those magazine
deals. there surely wouldn't be
any legal reason why you
wouldn't be liable to pay in full
according to whatever contract
you signed.
Mr.. Fixit: WIN You please In
form me how many languages
are spcken In the world and
kindly name each one, n pos
stbIe. MRS. n, ID.
The worlds two billion per-
sons speak something more than
1000 different languages.
Mr.. FixIt; Could you print In
formation ~ Ia what department
NJ Washington. ID. C.. or else
WHERE. could give me directions
for building = cobblestone fire
place. A. HANSON.
You won't need to write to
Washington. The Pierce county
agricultural agent at the court
house can send you such
pamphlet.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-27
HOROSCOPE
THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 81

Benefic aspects dominate to-
day which should be happy and
fortunate for the people of the
United States. Family reunions
are under the most favorable
direction of the stars
Heart and Home. Good news
In Indicated as likely TO cheer
the people of this country. Let
tiers viii be numerous today and
love missives especially convinc-
ing. Women of all ages are I'M
der the kindly sway OF Venus.
The signs are propitious for en-
pertaining and seem to pressge
q serious spirit underlying joy
Gus associations. More than
ever before. citizens of the
United States will appreciate
the blessings of liberty and will
rejoice in freedom. Young and
old are fortunate under this
configuration which quickens
sympathy and deepens loving
understanding. College students
are under a particularly fortu-
nate sway.
National Issues: In the bat
tles OF Meas which mark both
the United States and Great
Britain. freedom OF speech may
reveal grave dangers OF spread
ing dissension among states
men as well as labor leaders.
The men who carry the heaviest
war responsibilities should guard
against illness, misunderstsnd-
ing and unjust judgment Fifth
columnists will be desperately
active and will seek TO under
mine the secret service organi-
xstion in Washington. ID. c.
Persons whose birthdate il is
have the augury Of a year of
progress and happiness, despite
war conditions. Travel and
change sr~ indicated.
Children born on this day
probably will be exceptionally
talented and fortunate. They
benefit through mirinE
friends and relatives.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-27
StOriesin
Stamps
California Restores
Chain Of Missions

IN tribute to courage and per-
sistence Of the Spanish mis-
sionaries who brought religion TO
the Indians OF the American
southwest stands a 600-mile- long
chain OF missions.
Some are cTumbling. some are
in good repair, but all 81 in upper
and lower California are constant
reminders Of the struggle the mis-
Slonsries encountered with ARID
lands and hostile Indians.
One OF the oldest Of those IN up
per California Is the mission San
Francisco de Asis. pictured on the
stamp above issued by Ecuador IN
1889 to honor the Golden Gate In
formation Exposition.
The structure, begun in 1882, IS
On 18th and Dolores avenues IN
San Francisco and from its locs-
ton comes ITS more popular name
Of Mission Dolores. An earlier
church was founded on the same
site m l776, out YES later de-
siroyed-
Under the control Of missions
the Indians learned TO pfsctice az
rlouliure, tanning. weaving, and
many other arts Of civilization IN
known TO the natives. They pro-
duced wheat. oranges. leather,
cloth. soap, some furniture and
ironwsre, ana little VINE and
olive oil
Ire missions were Seculsrired
in ls23 End their property vss
conf seated.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-27
SAFETY CANDIDATES

Editor. The Times: With no
invitation 10 do SO. arise at
this time 10 present my survey
OF the preliminary moves OF can
didstes for the forthcoming city
primary election So far ] have
discovered II candidates for pub
he safety. five for mayor and
SIX FOR city controller. Nv in
vesiigstion q the sspirsnts for
public safety reveals that most
OF them are busily engaged IN
discovering who is behind who.
and why. Il would appear that
certain political talent Of a dubi-
Gus nature has lined up behind
some Of the potential candidates
for the safety race Verify.
would say that the above men,
toned talent had been cleaned
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-27
QUESTIONS TO TEST
YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Can you answer seven of these
test questions Turn to the
womsn's page for the answers.
/. The implement used TO
strike the ball in the game Of
croQuet is called -s
2 What does "virginibus
Puerisque" mean-
3 There Is an automobile
highway from the Texas border
10 Mexico City: true or false
4. Amoergris. a coneretion OF
whales. is used in perfumery. 10
produce whale oil or 10 make
plsstics
5 The science OF the human
mind or soul IL called p-gy=
6. Who wrote Lamb in His
Bosom"
:. What was Lenin's given
name
s. The eolors Of the L. $.
naval academy are blue and
gold. blue and gray, or gold and
gray
3. From what famous poem
is the following quotation: a
jug OF wine. loaf of bread and
thou -
10 Which city in the United
States n nicknsmed The Hub
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-27
PULSE OF
THE PUB LIC
WAR SOLVES NOTHING

Editor, The Times: Ny friend
suggested that | might be wrong
in believing that a negotiated
peace would be less unjust and
unintelligent than one achieved
by the knockout, and would thus
afford more hope for humanity.
! said TO him:
Perhaps. And If were dead
sure that 1t would benefit hu-
manity II I killed you at this
minute 1 would be justified in
doing il. But what If | wasn't
sure What If there's an ele-
ment OF doubt"
He seemed relieved that ] felt
that element OF doubt But he
saw the point. The burden of
proof lies with those who advo-
cate a war to the knockout. a
war of attrition, involving the
killing and manning Of yet more
millions Of men. women and
children who have no more 10 do
with the origins of this war than
beings living on another planet.
II anything should be invio-
late, IL is human life. Next
should be the product of human
hands and brains. with toll and
pain building toward a decent
civilization - home, factories,
universities. works OF beauty
and Of art. All these, with their
builders. are devoured by war.
Ethical values are destroyed.
Bravery is befooled. virtue Is
befouled, truth becomes criminal,
all mad passions are nurtured.
Men summon up the attributes
of the tiger The burden Of
proof lies with those who pro-
long this thing, claiming that
good will finally comes out of II.
They should be very sure of
themselves Already. by our
shipments Of arms and our par
ticipstion in England's food
blockade, We have slaughtered
and starved millions. II Is said
We are only beginning. Those
who emerge from this conflict
with hands dripping human
blood should be sure Of their
justification by history.
There are those, including the
writer. who believe that figs can
not be gathered from thistles.
that good cannot come from
evil. that the longer the war
endures. the worse the peace
that will come OF II. because Of
the very heSping up Of hatreds.
Il Is possible that We are wrong.
but our IDEAS do not involve in
definite continuance Of the
bloooiest slaughter in history.
ROBERT J. PEARSALI.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-27
from the skid-road.

from the skid-road.
Always bearing in mind that
issues are more important than
candidates am hoping that pro-
grams tor civic improvements
and better government will be
the prime concern of the candi-
dates. OF course, no one is GO
ing to be fooled 81 hope) by any
candidate running for the offire
solely for the salary and gravy
attached thereto. Coming from
the camp of one sspirant is the
announcement that during the
last week of the campaign said
aspirant will vigorously denounce
Tacoma's underworld leaders.
May / inquire, very mildly, why
this gent is going to wait until
the last week of the election to
stage his act?
One candidate informs me that
he will tell all, from the plat
form. When I inquired, what
platform >" he was vague indeed.
He should know that public
meetings are held only about
the last three weeks OF the cam
psign and usually there are more
candidates present than voters.
l guess he will just file for the
office and then stumble around
until some group gives a meet
ing and srranges a platform"
for him to get up and below
from.
OF course. there will be the
candidates. who. with much tub
humping and furious gestures.
Will proclaim 10 all and sundry
that their only mission is TO
serve the dear peepuL" They
may or may not tell. what they
are going 70 do about the under
world parasites who swindls
citizens out Of thousands Of dol
lars monthly with gambling,
vice. bOotlegging, One-armed
bandits and horse race bunoo
schemes.
Ny survey has also shown that
several candidates have from
four 10 SIX thousand votes IN
the vest pocket After adding
them up and comparing with the
registered vote. I have concluded
that there Just can't Dc that
many according 20 the latest
city census.
PAT WRIGHT,
l449 East 2eth.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-27
A BOOK A DAY

Medicines FORWARD march.
judging from the movies and
popular accounts OF Pasteur.
Koch. Enrich and others. was
manned almost exclusively by
Europeans, with American con-
tributions restricted TO some
thing smelling of me lei inc
shows and bsckwoods quscks.
Two new accounts of Amer
lean men OF medicine, contem-
poraries who worked TO make
the New World a center Of sci
enee, should do much TO create
interest in the heroes OF health
on these shores
Simon and James Thomas
Flexner re-create the life and
work OF the beloved "Popsy" of
Johns Hopkins in William Hen
~ Welch and the Heroic Age Of
American Medicine" Viking:
1919. WEIGH is credited with
revising the entire system Of
teaching and prscticing medi-
cine. He established the first
pathological laboratory in this
country: helped found Johns
Hopkins Medical school and d.
reeted 1t for so years. waged
bitter battles to block legisls-
ton considered dangerous 10
scientific advancement.
The writers present Welch's
life in an interest-holding story.
stressing the medical angles
JUST enough te hold but not TO
burden the reader.
More technical but equally IN
teresting is The Man Who
Lived for Tomorrow" fDutton:
1919. Wade ". divers hiog-
rsphy Of Or. william Hsllook
Park. who led the charge
against diphtheri& in the United
States.
Parks name will never crowd
Alexander or Napoleon or Hitler
from history. but his diphtheris
sntitoxin experiments and de-
vices for milk purifiesuon saved
the lives OF thousands. Truly he
Was q humanitarian.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-27
ToDAY's COMMON ERROR

Instead Of using IN q letter
the stsreotyped phrase This Is
NJ acknowledge receipt Of your
esteemed order" It Is preferable
to say We acknowledge with
thanks your request for and
then name the articles and their
prices.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-27
Man Makes the Clothes

Mayor LGuardia of New York has been criticized by
the Custom Cutters club the ground that he doesn't
measure up saroriay with their idea of what the WELL
dressed statesman should wear The fiery little mayor
has lots of achievements to his credit but don't think
his best friend would for his dress which is negligent
sometimes to the point Of soppiness In advancing the
immaculate Grover Whalen their ideal of how a public
official should Dress however the Cutters weakened their
for Whalen is best known for his appearance.
To dress well is = fine thing, and is the
for appearing at his best The ideal however is that
clothes like package. should set off product of
proved merit Any good product is improved by attrac
tive packaging. but pretty package doesn't make
mince pie out of black bread. II New Yorker
We think we'd be content to let IaGuardia the city
and let Whalen the clothes.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-27

than steel would otherwise b.
In the last war the stuff vas
80 scarce any farmer with
Manganese. outcroppinE on his
land could ship the ore by par
Gel post in 2O-pound sacks and
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-27

b paid spot
ca sh money
for It Sig
nifica nee Of
m an ga nese
should now be
clear
Manganese
Is - impor-
tant 70 the
IA mfly bus,
the street car
ira ks and
the defense
p 7 o & T a m
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-27

which you may have seen men
toned a time or two lately. and
your navy would not like II II
their bsttleships had no starch
in them-in all that salt air.
There In. therefore. a current
manganese problem. though II
isn't as serious yet as II was in
the last war. The problem is
one common to practically every
thing else these days, from mar
bles to money. T here isn't
enough. The average is IA
pounds OF manganese to a ton
Of steel. and while IA pounds OF
anything isn't much except to
woman who wants TO take II
OFF her hips, yet when you con-
slider that defense production
calls for % million tons OF steel
a wear by 1a42 or 1e43. you can
see that the manganese require
ments may run more than 700
600 tons a year. as against the
current years requirements OF
around 100000 tons. In other
words. a five-times expansion
must be arranged.
SUPPLY DISAPPEARING
Where does ii come from?
Steel companies used TO depend
largely on supplies from Rus
STA. the African Gold Coast,
India and Brazil. Ore from these
sources made good ballast cargo
for the return voyages of vessels
carrying fabricated steel abroad.
and more important. it was ore
of a high manganese content
Russian mines are now shut
off completely. Shipping short
ages have interrupted deliveries
from Africa and India. The
L. :. freighter Lehigh, torpe-
doed In the south Atlantic re-
Gently. was travelling light to
pick mp a cargo of manganese
ore. The Brazilian supply is
hard TO get at, the quality is not
too high. and there Is a ship
ping problem here, too.
II these shipping problems get
worse. the burden of production
is thrown on the North Ameri-
can low grade ore mines, To-
Gated principally in Alabama,
Arizona, Arkansas. California,
Colorado, Georgia. Montana, Ne
vada, New Mexico, Oregon. Ten
nessee, Utah and Virginia. There
are lesser amounts in Idaho,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-27
An Inside Picture OF Finon-
LII III ciol and Political America
BY RAY TUCKER
WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON - Congressional LOCALITIES have nau-
gurated movement to revise the criminal code that
all ofenses against the government during wartime
emergency may be prosecuted without regard TO time
limits fixed by the statute of limitations
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-27

posed Of a delicate meshwork Of
glassy-like fibers and spicules Of
silicic acid. The formation of
one ounce OF such spicules by
one of these creatures uses all
the silica in a ton of sea water
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-27

Whoever Is in Alaska first. has
IL. And our army Is there now.
Rev Bernard r. Hubbard,
Alskkss Glacier Pris<e.