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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-24
SUPPLY BREAKDOWN
BEHIND HITLER REVERSE

Our military and economic ex-
perts attribute Hitler's recent
military reverses in Russia and
North Africa TO a breakdown in
his lines OF supply and commune
cation. He appears TO be unable
to furnish his advanced and far
flung armies with ammunition.
repair facilities. clothing, food
and medicine.
u. :. observers in the Bal
kans, France and the Sesndina-
Wan countries have seen sew
eral samples Of der fuehrers
rolling stock. Locomotives.
freight cars and tracks were in
woeful condition. according 10
their reports. Gradual deter
ioration disrupted schedules and
delayed both loading and dis
charge Of csrgoes. Even in fair
IL peaceable areas the service
was unbelievsbly wretched.
Hitler guaranteed 10 deliver
six million tons OF coal IN Swe-
den during lpsl. but so far he
has turned over less than one
third Of that amount. There Is
plenty Of coal in Germany. but
there are not enough cars to
carry IL. As his soldiers pushed
deeper into Russia, the problem
OF logistics grew more insolu-
bic every hour Of advance.
British blockade Of the Meoiter-
rsnean has apparently deprived
General Rommel Of fresh ma
terisl.
The German leader faced no
such problem in his Western
European campaign. He won so
swiftly that he had plenty of
time 10 keep his stuff In repair.
Moreover he had built a super
system of roads stretching 10 the
borders OF France, Belgium. Hol
land. His trucks were the most
modern type. The Russians and
British. taking German prison.
ers In quantity for the first time.
inform Warrington that even
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-24
TOO FEW PLANES
HAWAIIAN DIFFICULTY

While members OF Congress
have no desire TO anticipate the
findings and conclusions of the
board named TO investigate Jap
ans original attack on Hawaii.
they are convinced that the
base answer viii be Too few
planes.
Frank Knox admitted this fact
at his conference but his state
ment escaped almost unnotieed
since IL wss overshsdowed by
his more graphic story OF the
heroism Of our men. He WAS
asked why our fast planes did
not tall the Jap flyers after
they had dropped their bombs,
thus sscertsininr where the air
craft carriers were stationed.
Our pursuing flyers could hsv.
rsdioed 70 our sune and destroy
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-24

To receive attention IN ths col
Hmn ltttera must Eift name ana
hdcrsss O writer ONLY initials
sih be publshsd when requested
Mr.. fislt. Where does one 70
sr write 10 find out about the
income tan v
One gees or writes 10 the Coli
lector OF Internal Revenue. sec
ond floor. Federal building. Ia
coma. That bureau will be happy
10 mail you a tax form, II YOU
aren't already on it, list. or to
advise you. The tax form IL
self-explsnatory. IL thoroughly
studied.
Mr.. Fxit: Are the boys In the
AIR corps In either the 4. :. or
Canada allowed 70 wear civilian
clothes when off duty:
q. y. ".
Until a little more than a
week ago they were in our air
corps. For the duration Of the
war the rule il uniforms at all
times. In Canada the boys have
been in uniform on and off duty
since the war began for them.
Mr.. f1xit: Please explain the
Use of the capital In Family"
OF family" do you Use capital
p when addressing an envelope
and small "f'' inside on the mess-
age' READER.
That is a question of style.
Unless you work for a business
concern which has a style for
capitalization in its correspond
snee. you can make up your
own. In an address on an en-
yelope OF the salutation Of q
letter. you would be following
the general rule to capitalize all
nouns. In the body of letter it
would be extreme to capitalize
the Il" In family.
Mr.. Fixit: The library commit
tee Of the Maxamas, Portland
Mountaineering club. Ii trying 20
obtain back numbers tprior To
1s20) Of the "Maxsma Annual"
10 complete Its FLEA. Does any
Of your readers have copies Of
these numbers with which he
would part: II 30, he may get
In touch with me.
KAN SMITH.
RI. 2, Box s02. Tacoma.
Thi. would seem TO be a re-
mote place to seek them. IL
your committee has not already
done 80. II might ask assistance
OF Mr.. Fixit OF the oregon
Journal In Portland.
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into marriage to keep them ex-
empt and into defense jobs. i'm
posing on friendship and bosses.
offering them brides gifts.
n you want q nicer name for
ito get these deferments.
can see where one may not like
to 60. but these yellow patriots
who have been so quick to slur
any advocate of peace or iso-
lation, are the ones trying to
find any excuse to get out and
let the other fellow do the fight
ing.
! believe parents are to blame
more than the boys. They still
shout We must go right after
them even into foreign eoun-
tries. but thank God my son il
married or 1. needed 10 build
ships or sirplanes SO someone
else must take the s3l per
month and the broken minds and
bodies
These same hypocrites are the
ones 50 quick TO insult loyal
Jsps and Germans. saving they
20 in because they think they
have to or Us IN show or. For
these reasons / think neither
mstrlmony nor children should
keep these folks OIL. ~ the draft.
m. government is well able n
take care Of the children for
them and let those not quite 80
well as you do. the ranufactur-
ing OF planes or ships.
Thousands OF women would
gladly replace these men as they
do in England and Germany.
Draft the slsckers.
J. p. KELLEY.
Route l. Tacoma.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-24
HOROSCOPE
WEDNESDAY, DEC. "a

Benefic aspects rule late to-
day. In the earlier hours there
there In an influence which tends
to encourage stock-taking and
debt-psying.
Heart and Home: For Christ
mas eve the stars promise good
feeling which accents the bless
ings of peace. This last eelebra-
ton Of the Christian holiday
season under old social and eco
nomic conditions will be MEM
orable and should be made ~
beautiful and as inspiring as
possible. Aged persons come
under unusually favorable plane
tsry influences which encourage
younger persons to listen to wise
consel
Business Affairs: Employers
and employees will unite in
kindly recognition of erlation-
ships that have been fortunate
and with prescienee of future
economic problems will pledge
mutual friendships. Labor unions
will forget many past difficult
ties. and. with appreciation OF
their responsibility to the nation.
will plan patriotic cooperation.
National Issues: Differences
of opinion regarding what con-
stitutes dangerous radicalism
and what is merely liberal view
point will continue TO be scri-
moniously discussed. The stars
presage extending espionage in
Washington. where novel meth
DDS Of obtaining secret data will
be successful.
Persons whose birthdate IL il
have the augury Of year Of
changes and surprises. Unex-
peeted pleasures will be numer-
Gus. The nerves should be
watched.
Children born on this day will
be talented and successful. They
will be clever and ell-bslanced.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-24
PULSE OF
THE PU BLIC
NON-COMBATANTS CAN
AT LEAST BUY BONDS

Editor. The Times: Being one
of the many Americans who has
as yet been denied the privi-
lege of seeing the enemy over
the sights of a good rifle. l
would like to remind the other
people in my class that we still
have second choice, namely
that Of buying defense bonds.
While not 80 romantic and far
less satisfying. 1t still gives us
a chance to do something.
Let us not consider 1t a sacri-
flee and think longingly of the
things we are doing without, but
rather let us think Of the boys
who are donating their lives
that our country may live. We
know that our money will be
returned to US with interest. at
a time when perhaps it will buy
far more than it will today, but
the lives of our defenders can
never be returned to them. with
or without interest. Even were
We TO donate our money with
out thought Of its return, still
it would be little enough TO do
for a country that has given us
the fine privileges we enjoy.
Let's all unite in helping save
that country for us and our
children by postponing those
Injuries which we have become
accustomed 10 considering nee
essities. While debating with
ourselves whether to buy bond
or some gadget for our own
selfish sake. let US again re-
member the boys who are laying
down their lives that we may
have free country in which to
live. We can never hope 10 bal
ance such an equation but let's
keep our end Just as high as
possible.
+. L. AUSTIN,
Brsmerton
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-24
QUESTIONS TO TEST
YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Can YOU answer seven Of
these test questions ? Turn 10
the Editorial page for answers.
/. Calumet is the name OF a
stogie. cigar, or Indian tobacco
pipe?
? Who WAS president Of the
Confederate States Of America :
3. Kenny Baker sings on one
radio program under that name
and uses the name Dennis Day
on another. true or false?
4. Can the Chief Executive or
legislative body of the Federal
Government or Of any State in
the Union grant q title Of no.
bihty7
5. Which organ OF the human
body controls all voluntary mus
culsr actions?
s. The number of Associate
Justices of the U. 8. Supreme
Court is five. seven or eight
Z. How did Joan OF Arc meet
her death,
8. on the Fahrenheit scale.
the boiling point Of water IL 2i2
degrees: what Is II on the Cent?
grade scale
.. Orthodoxy refers 20 use OF
words. theory OF music or study
OF birdsG
10. The two Houses Of Congress
are sometimes called the Upper
and Lower House; which u
u'hichf
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-24
Peace by Force

How shall the world attain peace7
Every approach, it would SEEM has been tried and
every approach has failed.
For than 1900 years the Christian world has string
ea toward peace through religious and ethical teaching
and IL has failed.
Great powers like Rome tried to attain peace by con-
arms under single banner Napoleon probably had some
such idea in mind, and Chsrlemasne and Francis all
failed
The League of Nations effort at voluntary world
erder-and it failed
The keogg-Briand pact was an effort TO outlaw war
and those who pledged themselves their pledge
. sentimental logical, ethical religious legal organza-
uona propagandstc-a thousand approaches the prob
's Oh peace and the answer still evades weary world
. Newest suggestion of them all comes from Douglas
Johnson professor of photography at Columbia university
writing IN international Cancellation,
nege Endowment for International Peace Professor john
eon was member of the American peace commission at
fars IN l9ls-l9; there is experience behind his study
he has arrived at plan for peace through force" II
SOUNDS IKE contradiction some kind of return to
the Pax Romano by which Rome enforced kind of peace
beneath its sword But Professor Johnson gone
much farther than that Force he concludes the vital
element hitherto lacking in plans II must be behind
any plan of peace that will be truly effective.
No single nation be trusted to WELD that force
Joint and united force o sustain the moral judgments of
an upward striving civilization against the evil actions of
backward minority is what Professor Johnson suggests
The Monroe Doctrine extended to all nations of good
will with united force back up decisions reached through
orderly procedures.
This rather realistic approach will shock some of the
peace deasts. Yet the methods of pure deasm all
failed While it Ia true that mechanism of force such
suggested here might be manipulated for selfish ends
and essthan deaistc purposes nevertheless the chance
less sinister than another vista of naked and i'm
potent deasm wrngng its hands sinister statesmen
laugh and subject others to their force hooking.
peace deasm. Yet it might be better than peace ALL
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srs in the vicinity. and the car
r1srs might have been hunted
down and sunk. TIE Secretary
first replied that the enemy
bonbers had scattered and flown
off in many directions. Finally
he tossed up his hands and sd-
mitted: We did not have the
planes TO do IL" The invaders.
realizing that they might be fol-
lowed, first destroyed our fast
machines. which were huddled in
hangers instead of being prop
erly spread out and csmouflaged.
A few days later, l54 ships
loaded with Nipponese tried TO
land on Luzon in the Philip
pines. They were beaten off and
their surviving vessels put 10
sea. Had there been sufficient
United states planes. they could
have tracked the Jsps 20 the
wsrships which carried the land
ing party. The wonder on Capt.
tol Hill is that our forces have
been able tn perform as brsvsly
and effectively as they have
Asakns< such ODDS.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-24
An Inside Picture OF Finon-
Ii jill ciol and Political America
By RAY TUCKER

WASHINGTON-A congressional delegation represent
ing 20 different districts in 10 states recently waited
Price Administrator Leon Henderson. They wanted to
obtain prortes material for about 30 metal furniture
firms which may have to close down for of steel
As they sat in Icons aneroom Rep. Albert j. Enge of
Michigan noticed that the desks of attractive senog
raphers adorned with large brass municipalities. He
stuck his pocket and entered the inner office When
the committee had transacted its official business Enge
produced the sign and asked Are they still making these
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-24
STARTLING FACTS
IN PROPAGANDA


STARTLING FACTS
In PROPAGANDA
The House Committee which
recently visited South America
uncovered startling evidence of
the sort OF propaganda which
Fsscists and Falangists are
using against the United States.
Whispers Of the almost incred-
ible tactics previously had reach
cd Washington, but the Congress
sional delegation verified them in
detail.
The Fascist and Fslsngist
groups, which post as represen-
tatives of the Italian and Span
ish governments, respectively,
depict the United States as an
anti-religious nation. In some
of their propaganda they openly
assail us as "heathens They
cite certain Hollywood movies
as proof that We are stepped in
wealth and luxury and immoral
ity. They contrast our small
families with the number of chill
dren which bedeck homes in
Italy, Spain and Germany. They
frequently eulogize Hitler's dec
larstion that those who do not
bear large families are enemies
of the state. Returning good
VIII ambassadors report that 1t
is exceedingly difficult TO COM
bat this kind OF propaganda.
But luckily the visiting con-
Kre~men had with them visible
evidence that these charges are
baseless. The committees chair
man WAS Representative Louis
{. Rabaut OF Detroit. u devout
ehurchman. II WAS q decided
help in Catholic South America
that he is a member OF that
faith. He also mas nine chill
dren. Missing no chance to
strike blow on hehslf Of
Latin-Ameriosn friendship. the
publicity minded visitors saw TO
il that a picture If the Rs-
hsut family WAS splsshsd on the
front PAGE OF every important
newspaper.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-24

WANT sLACkERS
CALLED INTO SERVICE

Editor The Times: II seems
TO me il would be = good time
" revive that old word slack
ct" have noticed lately that
most of those who have been
clsmoring for war so long have
now been running for eSemp-
tons for their sons and them
selves.
Parents have rushed their sons
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-24
Lest We Forget-Speed Still Gets Them
II Con Hoppen-ond Did-oi Sixth and
Some Gentlemen Still Talk Too Much
A Word About Jimmy and Christmas Verse

In the middle of the block
west OF X street car came
slowly to a stop. out Of gas.
Three of the passengers got ont
10 push the car over the brow
OF the hill where there was clear
coasting to gas station. AS
they came 10 the X street inter-
section they stopped and look
ed both mays before crossing.
II mention this to keep the
record clear. and l know YOU do
not want 10 make a statement
that il not true. The incident
proves that IL can happen here
IA car not only slowed down
for the Sixth and h intersection
but actually stopped before
crossing"
Thanks, Mr.. Martinson.
Changing the subject, a writer
in The New York Times thinks
a vital need right now is a curb
on some members of congress
known for their much speaking
without adding anything TO the
sum total Of the worlds knowl-
edge.
Senator Moses, of New Hamp-
shire once referred to those
wordy and prolix gentlemen as
sons of the wild jackasses
The latest comment refers to
them in harsher terms and adj
vises that it would be better for
the country If they would keep
silent The hope is expressed
that the senate and house will
act TO bring them into the corral
and keep them there for the
duration.
These gentlemen also have
been referred to as "Yaps," a
genus homo particularly active
since the surprise on the Pa
cific. Almost as great men,
ace as the "Japs,' these "Yaps'
60 about yapping about how
wrong everything is the de-
lenses of Pearl Hsrbor, Manila
bay. the Panama canal and the
Atlantic coast, etc. Read about
them in the Congressional Rec
ord if you have the patience.
With wars and rumors Of
wars, the Christmas spirit is still
abroad and there are those who
are making It business to see
that Christmas goes to out-of-
the-way places, particularly
where children are concerned.
Take the case Of Jimmy, not
altogether hypothetical. Jimmy
il boy Of IA who spent five
years of his life In a reform
school. His mother died when
he was still a little hoy. The
woman who offered 10 take her
place had him committed 10 the
institution 1T the age Of eight
on a charge Of malicious mis-
chief.
Jimmy atoned for his mischief
with five lonely years without
a letter or a visit. Then he was
taken into a warm hearted home
where he grew up and made
friends with two other boys.
Jimmy is now the pride of the
family. but the private funds
which kept him in his foster
home are exhausted.
It might be pretty tough for
Jimmy If the Christmas spirit
had not inspired benevolent
person to make provision for
him.
But there are lot Of other
Jimmie<, more than enough IN
absorb all the normal CHRISTMAS
spirit and leave q few for late
converts like scrooge.
! lore the Christmas-tide.
and pet,
/ notice this, each yeor
! hre;
/ alUGys like the gifts / get,
But ho1C / lore the gifts
I Oiref
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-24

ONLY eight more driving days
" ard Pierce county IS four
short ~ hundred automobile
killings this year. Il i still
however, possibl, 10 make the
century mark by the time We
boisterously send old le41 about
his business and dizzily welcome
young 1912 The Christmas cele-
brauon, too. will help, for every
tavern and joint ana rosdhouse
In the county. and every dance
hail bar Is prepared for a big
Christmas eve.
Not every person who cele-
brstes Christmas and New Years
in a big. jovial way will become
hopelessly intoxicated. Not all
those who do will attempt TO
drive their cars home in the
early morning hours, but few
drunks, each with a superiority
complex. behind the wheel of an
automobile, can create hazard
that might easily bring our auto
mobile killings up to and over
the 100 mark for the year.
A week ago there was recall
ed in this column the time when
a speed cop on a bicycle" did
a fairly good Job of controll-
ing traffic in Tacoma. with
some comments on the fact that
Pierce county automobile kill
ing has reached % - 50 of them
in Tacoma. Since then Tacoma
has added two more to the list,
and a third victim is in A hos
pital with little chance of re-
covery. So after an, it won't
be such a big job to make the
death record an even 100.
The killer of the last two VIC
Tins was another of those
didn't know IT. WAS loaded
couldn't see him until it,
WAS too late TO stop driy-
ers. One of the victims was car
ried l2S feet and the other was
catapulted Is feet into a ditch
beside the road. Doesn't take
much figuring tn reach the con-
clusion that speed was a factor
in the killing.
Potentialities for making the
hundred mark were great Mon
day about l o'clock when a po-
lice ambulance went tearing
through Pacific avenue traffic.
At Pacific and 18th it WAS a
tight squeeze getting past fool
ish drivers who crowded their
cars into the center lane for a
quick getaway when they
could get the light"
If those drivers did not violate
q provision of the traffic code.
they violated the fundamental
elements of good judgment and
common sense and safety Not
long ago four peace officers were
killed in a collision at the same
corner.
r. A. Martinson. a reader OF
this column. telephones to cor
rect a statement made the other
day when referring to automo-
bile killings in Pierce county.
Il know that in the interest
OF truth you will want to cor
rect the statement that no.
body pays any attention to the
caution light at the corner of
Sixth avenue and Kay" said Mr..
Martin. This morning / saw
positive evidence to the con-
trsry.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-24
TopAY,S COMMON ERROR

How often do We hear the
question; Can 60 fishing -
when the questioner is seeking
permission but does not aues-
ton his ability to 20. Say.
May / 60 fishing >"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-24

events. al Caliente. licenses
were not required for girls in
those runnings. Strangely. one
of her handicaps is her weight
for she Tits the scales at 1872,
more than most men riders.
Tomorrow: One In A Million
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-24

in state fair races against male
Jockeys, where she did not need
. license. In october she enter
ed her first race as a licensed
jockey against male competition,
for though she has ridden be-
fore, in the Powder Puff
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-24

Neither interest, poverty. per-
sons, nor prsjudices Will be AL
lowed to stand IN the way Of
achieving victory. - Ernest Be
n. British Labor Nrn1gser.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-24

GIRL UP
Sister Of former jockey Hank
Mills, one Of Americas leading
apprentice riders. Anna Lee
Wiley was born on a ranch near
Brush, Colorado. For the last
three years she has been riding
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-24

1t is sad commentary American life today that
going into every other kind of occupation but
household employment. - Dr. Amey Watson secretary,
Council of Household Employment.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-24

Nazi officers are complaining
bitterly against Berlin.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-24
MR.. FIXIT
He Fixes THINGS

To receive attention IN this col
nmn isttsra must Eike name and
hocrss O writer. OuiF Initials
sil be publAhed when requested.
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Fin nuraterra 6eape1tat
5erIt0ren rniilien. /"

3erltOren nliil1en.'
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be mir bie 3ufltnft 10 fdon ansge-
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meine 3ufllnftstral.me, oenen i6 10
oft nadbanse, fid erfiiaten, inao ipenn
mein better 5re,tno, Der iunge 8raf
8ilfenberg, mir nod naber treten
fonnte. SD babe i'm nod nidt bier.
Der miteebradt, aber id bin geipib,
er ipiiroe iid nit gllen 5uiammelt-
finoen." H.
Strena fait beftis gesen feline ion-
itige @emobnbeit, rief Msorris !:
,,Erdume fir oid, aber laB gllen alts
beinen Sraumen. Sd bebarf fir mel
ne Sodter feiner @rafenfrone!'
@r ftano idnea a,tf. @ridroden
iiber oie raltbe antluort folgte ibm
@eorg. =.
Sdtpeigenb febrten bei6e na1 Dem
Sauie 5uriid.