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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-01
DEFEN Sc
B Q N D


Q. Where does the government spend the money raised
by Defense Bonds?
A. This money is spent in the United States II helps
to pay train feed cothe, and house the
army navy marine corps and defense industries. Ii buys
all the materials which these need thus helping the
workers. farmers merchants manufacturers and trans
portation all America.
O. Can sell or transfer a Defense Bond to friend
dealer in stocks and bonds!
A. No. The bond for your protection is registered in
your But you cash II any time after sixty
days. for the full amount paid plus interest due you
NOTE-Ts purchase Defense Bonds Stamps to
peat office Information the
ef United States, Washington, d. C.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-01

food for our people. but not one
cent for England"
A man claiming to DO an
American and making a state
msnt of that kind against
brave people fighting q ruthless
beast and his army Of murder
Gus butchers. Is lacking in my
mind, the traits and character
istics Of traditional American
generosity, unselfishness and
pity for the suffering and misery
Of other nations. Those who
would bow 70 the lash OF Nszism,
rather than stand up and fight,
are not worthy Of the name
American"
II Mr.. Hanson viii look over
the names Of the so-called war
mongers" he viii find them on
the government rolls as ''patri-
OTIS" These men have taken up
arms TO defend this country in
the past. and Will do II again in
the future. They hold those
umid souls. known under many
names. in utmost contempt Be
not afraid We nave men who
vii protect you from the big
bad wolf
NIKE BRANNAN,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-01
Small Business Must Not Be Sacrificed

There warning signals flying in. Washington that
little business which has for several been tossed
In heavy seas is approaching real hurricane weather
The depression years have been tough little bust
ness in general though of has shown itself
adaptable conditions than large businesses and in
dustry. The defense crisis has brought further difficulties
to little business. and perhaps, confront 1t with
fight for its existence
When the defense effort began a little more than
il natural that most of the contracts went
TO big industrial establishments They the ones who
could turn out the stuff and turn 1t out quickly Only
few months did around to concerted effort
to spread the defense work that smaller might
have share and add their to the productive fac
tiles urgently needed for defense That being pushed
strongly today according to L. Mehornay, chief Of
tracts division, OPM.
Now we find ourselves short of materials. Aluminium,
rubber. copper zinc and many similar materials must be
ratoned This might easily reach point fears Peter R.
Nehemkis of the OPMs defense contract service where
third of American industry will be faced with the grim
reality of butter Not less than ten entire
industries whose supplies being either curtaed shut
off entirely be faced with the stark prospect of either
finding something else to do or shutting down entirely
For time, in other words there be more not
fewer unemployed. with windows in small plants making
unessenas going dark that lights blaze brighter IN
the windows of vital arms and defense plants.
In word there is tendency under pressure of the de-
tense effort to eliminate the small enterprise entirely
Nehemks is properly concerned about this prospect he
is right in suggesting that we permit total blackout OF
for fascist dictatorship. He might have added or
Communist dictatorship for the two are alike in that
neither offers a place for the small enterprise.
The defense boards in Washington of this
danger Nehemks and trying to be ready with
plans either To incorporate such endangered small bust
into prime relationships
find for them TO make defense goods of
tdng them they production after the
emergency
ties for the future Ii is reassurng TO know that there
those who already trying to find solution.
Glad to hear that piano sales 20 per above last
year We're for anything that means more harmony
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-01
IN REPLY TO HANSOS'S
LETTER OF PROTEST

Editor, The Times: If Mr..
Hanson will again read my re-
cent letter to The Times, he will
find no mention made the presi-
dent is the government. Such
misconception of the article IN
dicates a weak mentality. lack
ing in the proper understanding
of things as they are, not as
person thinks they should be,
The stencil OF limburger cheese,
spaghetti and vodka coming
from many Of the letters OF the
people going under the title Of
''isolstionists" is too apparent to
be overlooked. Intelligent Amer
leans are not deceived.
We know. Of course. that our
president is not q king or = car.
We do know. however. that n.
was elected BY the people and
given by them the power 10 call
on the army to defend this ma
ton against its enemies. Con-
gress has given away much Of
its authority. II could De sool-
ished. Il is doing no good as
a representative body Of the
people.
II the senator from Wisconsin
represents the will OF the people
Of that state. 1t must be popu-
lated by anti-Americans. TO say
the least, for have yet TO hear
Of the senator voting for any
thing the president has offered
for the welfare Of our people.
Mr. Hanson asks. Why do
war mongers' slur the ehsrsc-
ter and Americsnism Of isols-
tiOnists >" The answer. Mr.. Han
son. Il written in your ovn letter.
You stated all IN. aid in the
world 20 our own country and
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-01

Our general staff's analyses
show that Hitler never moves
without careful calculation Of
the time, material and personnel
required for his particular OBJ
Jective. In the present operation
he had the advantage of infor-
nation from German technicians
employed by the Soviet to man
age its factories, hydro-electric
plants and mines He probably
has assembled more data on
Russia's strength and weakness
than on those of any other ma
ton he has invaded. He chose
exactly the right season for his
bhtz.
The greenness of the crops
makes II difficult for the Rus
slams to destroy them before the
German advance. The hard, flat
terrain facilitates those light
ming movements so essential to
his panzer divisions.
Our observers expect the out
come 10 be evident within a few
weeks. All depends upon the
Russians strategy. II they re-
treat In slow, orderly style.
maintaining their armies while
they wreck bridges and roads,
they may cripple Hitler. In this
manner they could prolons the
conflict for several months to a
time when billiards and fierce
cold would cut Maxi supply and
communication lines. But II the
Communists stand and fight in
orthodox fashion. they may be
snnihilsted as were the Poles,
Belgisns and French.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-01
Mr. FIXIT
He Fixes THINGS

TO receive attention IN tha col
INN ifttsrs must ave name and
address Of writer Only initials
VII Be published wben requested
Mr.. FNit: Can you help me
get the address Of George Wash
lngton Garter. the Negro scien-
fist: BESSIE NJ
He can Be addressed IN care =
the TaiskeEee Institute. Ala
bamA.
MIR. Fixii; Could you please
tell me whether national guards
men from Yakima. Wash, are
stationed near Port Lewis or
Port Norden. N.P.
They are part Of the 1slst IN
fsntry. now At King City. Calf.
but normally stationed At Fort
Lewis
Mr.. Firii: Would you please
tell me what l. the legal length
of black bass 10 he taken from
the lakes In Pierce county this
year: Is. W.
State regulations put the limit
down TO six inches in all places
except two lakes in Spokane and
Pend oreille where il IL 10
inches.
Mr.. f1Iit: I should like TO get
hold Of a copy Of n Detroit SUM-
day newspaper. would you
please tell me how could OBJ
tain one. VI. PETERSEN.
On rare occasions coale's
magazine shop at 9th and PAci-
fie has papers from Detroit.
One could be ordered for you
there or you could send directly
to the Detroit Free Press. New.
or Times, all three Of which have
Sunday editions.
Mr.. Fixit; WIN you please tell
me N the chief engineer Of an
American merchant ship 10 the
second In command of HIS ship.
BY this I mean the entire per-
sonnet Of the ship.
GEORGE n.
The first mate and chief
engineer are Of equal authority.
one over the deck crew. the
other the engine room force. In
actual circumstances, though,
the first mates control Of the
bridge and thus the movements
Of the ship, gives him the edge
In power.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-01
DRAMATIC CLIMAX
AT CONFERENCE

The climax came dramatically
at White House conference
early this week. The dramtis
personse reveal the presidents
intense desire 10 avert spects-
Gle which inevitably would have
political, social and economic
repercussions Besides Mayor
LaGusrdis. Mr.. Williams and
Social Security Co ordinator
Anna Rosenberg. FDR called in
OPM-ers knudsen. Knox, Slim
son and Hillmsn.
The president opened the dis
cussion by reitsrstins his firm
oppos ition to the proposed
march" he declared that
problems affecting the Negro
race cannot be settled in that
manner. He asked: What would
happen II the Irish and Jewish
people staged a march on Wash
ington7 II would be resented by
the American people because
such a march would be consider
ed as an effort TO coeree the
government and make it do GER
tain things"
Randolph replied that the Irish
and Jewish people have no griv-
snees, while the Negroes do,
and added that all other forms
OF protest have proven ineffec-
tive. When Roosevelt refused to
address the group on the ground
that he does not speak to such
sssemblaEes, he was reminded
that he once spoke before the
American Youth congress. which
boced him when he denounced
tn. Communists FDR soon left
the room after turning over
chsirmsnship Of the meeting to
Secretary Stimson.
Inc prscuch Mayor LAGusr-
dis then suggested issusne. Of a
presidential order sgsinnt dis
elimination on defense jobs. Both
knudssn and Hillmsn opposed
this because so many other fac
tors are involved in the defense
program Beth agreed. however,
TO use their Influence" TO insure
the hiring Of Negroes. Randolph
and Walter White Of the EAAOP
replied that education" and
persuasion" have been tried and
failed Then IL was that the
president agreed TO issue MS
mandate.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-01
MARCH THREAT
WINS FOR NEGROES

President Roossvelts order
forbidding discrimination against
Negroes in defense factories
was literally pried out of him
by threat Of march on WASH
ington" BY members Of that
race. The prospect Of such a
demonstration at this time threw
the Administration into panic.
They manipulated every lever in
sight to prevent the affair.
The director Of the threst.ned
arch. A. Philip Randolph.
wrote to the President several
weeks ago. asking IL he would
address the group when II reach
ed the Capital on July LIST. There
was no reply for two weeks.
Then Mr.. Randolph. who heads
the Brotherhood Of Pullman
Porters. received a letter from
Mrs. Roosevelt. She said she
had discussed the matter with
her husband. and that he Was
stsrnly opposed TO the idea.
Last week Negro leaders were
invited 10 New York by Mayor
LsGusrdis IN his capacity as
civilian defense director He beg
ged them TO call off the demon
strstion. but they refused. Presi-
dent r COS evelt subsequently
summoned the sponsors to the
White House. and personally
asked them - leave the matter
TO him. Again. they declined
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-01
PULSE OF
THE PU BLIC
OPPOSES ALCOHOL

Editor. The Times: Alcohol is
habit forming racial poison.
The more you drink the more
you want and the more you
drink the more likely it is that
your children will go handi-
capped for life. The point is
not what the law allows or does
not allow. II is not who wants
to drink or who doesn't, not
whether the rich or the poor do
the drinking, II Is not whether
the drink is beer or wine or
hard liquor. the point is that
alcohol is poison.
The liquor forces are gang
ing up against the Sheppard bill
III. r. 3475 as revised). This
bill will eliminate all liquors
including beer from army camps
and surrounding areas. Write
your senators and congressman
and ask them to support this
bill. Following are excerpts
from an editorial in the Brewers
Digest OF May, 1871:
"One of the finest things that
could have happened to the
brewing industry was the in
sistence by high ranking army
officers to make beer available
at army camps. Here is a
chance for brewers 10 cultivate
taste for beer IN millions NJ
young men who will eventually
constitute the largest beer con-
Stunning section Of our populs-
ton"
MRS. REGINA BENNETT.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-01
An Inside Picture OF Finon.
II / u IL i ciol and Political America
By RAY TUCKER

WASII1NGT0N-Our best military men do not share
the economists and diplomats theories to the
for Htlers thrust into Russia Experts who have made
thorough study of der fuehers campaign believe that
born of supreme confidence rather than of despera
ton They note also that victory would leave him poised
for autumn attack either Britan's home isles
her empire in the Middle East
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-01

Mr.. LaGuardis and Aubrey
Williams, NYA director, attend
ed this session. Mrs. Roosevelt.
who was at Csmpobello off New
Brunswick. tried by telephone TO
persuade them 10 listen TO her
and her husbands arguments.
Still the Negro representatives,
supported by the most promi-
nent members of their race. re-
fused TO abandon the scheme
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-01
50 IHEY SAY

The farther south certain peo-
pie move. the farther north Aus
trslis will n,ov..-AetinE Prime
Minister Fadden Of Australia
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-01
HATEFUL COMMA

HATEFUL COMMA
A misplaced comma makes II
technically illegal to sleep in
North Dakota hotel. A state act
Of 1929 reads: mo hotel. restau-
rant, dining room or kitchen
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-01

Of the whites and hoped that
membership q the whites n
the tribe would give the IN
disns more influence with The
Boston msn" and = not under
stsndsbls white chief somewhere
beyond the mountains
Several members ~ ths party.
including the McAllisters. did
join The Niseusllv tribe. For
NcAllister particularly Jeschi
had taken = liking What rsrt
n the prsi7e claim on which ne
had settled proved 70 he poor
soil. Leschi invited McAllister
10 locate on the fertile Niqual-
" flats near his own home. and
ne became the first white set
tier IN the Nisquslly country.
Moving a family 10 new
home was a big Job in those
days. First, the home had 10
be Quilt out Of the raw ma
terials provided by nature. At
the same time there was a liy-
ing to provide for the family.
In this case the family lived
precariously. Father McAllister
had been able 10 obtain only a
small quantity Of seed wheat.
The returns on the prairie land
were 80 small that il was three
years before the family dared
use it except for seed for the
next years crop.
During this time the family
did not see n loaf of bread.
Their food WAS mostly game and
fish and wild berries prepared
"a the Indians taught them.
For vegetables they used sew
eral varieties of native roots.
With this food and the outdoor
life. the white children thriyed
like the Indians.
All this time Father McAlhs-
ter was going up 10 Nisqually
two or three days a week. With
the help Of Indian labor when
he could get II. worked alone
when he could not, he had
cleared a small piece of bottom
land and cut the timber for a
cabin.
Mother McAllister objected TO
being left alone with the chill
dren so much. II was not alto
gether that she was afraid be-
cause she had on numerous &C.
casions demonstrated that she
could take care of herself. but
she had an intuition that they
ought to move TO Nisqually. She
talked about il so much that
Father McAllister finally ca
pitulated.
All right" said ne resigned
~. Wen move IL that's the
way you feel about II. but I
don't know where you'll live
while the cabin Is being built.
There's nothing up there but a
couple of big stumps burned
out hollow"
Mother McAllister said the
stumps would be o. X. Father
McAllister hewed off the back
inside of two mammoth stumps
which stood side by side. The
roof he made of bark and brush.
Just outside he made fire.
place of stone and built a bark
shelter over It.
Into this primitive setting
came Mother McAllister and
her seven children. She thought
IL WAS fine. Inside the stumps
ID was snug and dry. The hol-
low, burned-out roots made
convenient 'built-in" cubby
holes to store odds and ends.
The fireplace under the bark
shelter was ideal for cooking.
The nearby creek was a beauti-
ful laundry. She was a. happy
rs the modern woman with her
cabinet kitchen and electrically
equipped laundry.
We never really lived until
We came to Nisquslly," she ssid
Naarx aftar
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-01
YOUNG QUEEN

Upon the death Of James V his
daughter was at once proclaimed
Queen of Scotland. When less
than year old she was crowned.
Tomorrow: Myth Flag.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-01

Glad hear that piano sales 20 cent above last
year. We're for anything that means more harmony.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-13
General Wilby Lauds
 Work Of Press, Radio
First Corps Area Commander Opens Public Relations Conference Public All the News Official
 War Department Decree

Brid, Gen. Francis B. Wilby, commanding First Corps area, de- Nyered the opening address today at the flrst conference of army public relations officers in New England at the Fox Conner auditorium, Boston army base. General Wilby discussed the cooperation between the army and the press.
 Lieut.-Cd. w. G. Walker, assist ant chief of staff, G-2 of the First Corps area, introduced General Wilby.
 The conference which started promptly at 10 a. m. ard will end at 3:3O D. m. in addition to the round table discussion, includes the fol- lowing speakers: Lieut.. -Col. Royal B: Lord, deputy chief of the bureau of public relations, war department, Washington, D. C., on Press" Other speakers are Richard Linnell, first vice president, Massachusetts Press association; William Dwight. presi- dent, New England Daily News paper Publishers association; Rich ard Wilcox, national defense de- partment of Life magazine; John B. Chester, manager, Boston bureau Associated Press; Bill Cunningham Boston Herald columnist; E. M Kirby, director, radio branch, bu- reau of public relations, war depart ment.
 Similar monthly conferences of all public relations officers stationed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-13
SEEK INSPECTORS FOR STATE PLANTS

The Hartford ordnance district is endeavoring at this time to i'll the most important positions in its or ganization, those of plant protection inspectors For these important poe sitions, upon which the success of the national defense program de- bends, the salaries range from $2,9OO to $4,600 a year.
 These inspectors will be called upon to make inspections of tacil- ities in military and industriss plants, arsenals, depots, utilities, etc., to determine the adequacy and efsi- cacy of all phases of protection thereof, will respect to fire preven- ton, sabotage, law enforcement and safety control.
 The announcement of necessary qualifications and application forms may be obtained from your local civil service secretary at Room TOT, Post Oface.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-13

in the various posts and camps throughout New England are planned by the First Corps area public relations section at the Bos- ton army base.
 General Wilby's address follows; Gentlemen:
 The expansion of our armed forces from 172,O00 to approxi- mately one and one-half million in a relatively short time, coupled with the difficult problems of housing, clothing and furnishing these forces with the most mod ern arms an edquipment, has been, and will continue to be, of tremendous interest to the na- ton. The creation of our effec- tive field armies has produced so- cial and economic problems of the first magnitude which are the vi- tai concern of every American citizen.
 In bygone days, the call to arms was sent throughout the land by medium of the printed word. The response was thus in accordance with the reading population and with the verbal distribution of such news as it filtered back slowly into the isolated and wide ly dispersed communities of our young nation.
 Today, there are no news from tiers. A vast, up-to-the-minute press-wire photos-moving pie tures-news reels and the numer- ous coast to coast radio networks reach quickly and surely into the most remote corners of our coun- try and its far-flung possessions.
 Today, we must sell everything we hope to acccmplish-dramati- cally and vividly. Our news stories must have punch and they must be supported with good, action pictures. We must utilize radio, the most modern means of communication, to reach our peo- pie intimately and convincingly. All this must be done if we are to sell our huge defense program and obtain the maximum of un- derstanding support from each an devery loyal citizen.
 You gentlemen are the salesmen in this great work. Public Re- lations Officers, representatives of the press and the radio stations, news-reel men and photographers you are the means by which the country is informed as to the status of the preparations being made by the Army of the United States to act effectively in the event of any emergency.
 The War Department has an- nounced as it's public relations policy the following: Give out all the news. Withhold only such restricted items of military in- formation that would be of bene- fit to those who seek to learn ouI secrets" The policy of the First Corps Area is to carry this out to the letter
 I am happy to welcome here this morning the Public Relations Ohacers from the posts and camps in this corps area and to extend for them cordial welcome to you gentlemen of the press, radio and news-reels who have supported them so loyally in their effort tc give the people of New England the true and unbiased news of oul Army.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-13
KNIGHTS TO HOLD FAMILY OUTING
Members, Friends of Sher- idan Council to Gather
 at Hitchcock Lake

Sheridan Council, 24, Knights of Columbus, will sponsor family out ing Sunday at Lake Hitchcock. to which all members and their friends are invited. The event will be he'd at James Germans cottage on the second lake, located on Pratt Lane. A fine program of sports and en- tertainment is being devised by Elmer Shove, general chairman of the committee in charge. It will include both land and water sports.
 Mfr. German, who is an officer of the local K. of c. Council, has placed his entire summer home and its many facilities, including those for outdoor cooking and picnicking, at the usage of members and their friends for the day.
 Grand Knight Patrick J. Wallace and family will head large group planning on attending.
 Information on Sundays event may be obtained from MT. Shove, other officers of the council or at the Columbus Club, 79 North Main street. Transportation will also be provided for those who desire to attend and are without it by calling the above. The outing will be held rain or shine.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-13
FALL ACTIVITIES
 PLANNED BY CLUB

Plans for fall activities were made at a special meeting of the Italian American Citizen club Monday night at the club rooms, 227 Baldwin street. The clubs next meeting will be held the 22d.
 Club officers are Jerry Russo, president: Antonio DiS;eiano, vice. president; Matteo Monzillo, fi- aancial secretary; Stephen Della Bella, corresponding secretary; Jo- seph Nocera, treasurer. Members of the board of direc- tors are Carmine Antonio Sbordone Paul Avolletta, Paul DeSena, Con- nie Canpagnia and Domenic Dt- | Leo.