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The Hagerstown globe., 1941-09-05
AMERICANISM IS
THING TO STRESS
Federation Head Tells
Members What They
Should Do

Americanism will be stressed by
the Women's Division, Maryland
Council of Defense, during the COM
ing winter.
Mrs. John l.. Whitehurst, chair
man, appointed Mrs. Rudolph S.
Allen, former president of the
Maryland Federation of Women's s
Clubs as chairman of this commit
tee.
The women of the state are asked
to display the American flag on all
clubhOuses and to use their influ-
ence to have flags flown on all pub
lie buildings.
they intend to ask all motion
picture theatre owners to display
the American Flag on the screens
prior to showing feature produc-
tions and to have the National An
them played.
In an effort to further national
unity seek to abolish attacks on
any one religion or race.
Encourage the establishment of
as many classes in Americanization
as the school board can provide,
The Hagerstown globe., 1941-09-05

Love of country above jobs or
else-was the warning recently is
sued by William Allen White, pub
Usher and editor of the Emporia
Gazette, in a strong editorial in
his paper, in which the Kansas del
egation was taken to task for its
continual voting against President
ROOsevelt's foreign policy.
Mr.. White, who was the first
Chairman of the Committee to De-
fend America by Aiding the Allies,
was a Willkie supporter and is a
firm believer in the Administration
national defense program, publish
ed editorially, an open letter to the
Kansas Congressman. 1t is the
first time he has publicly addressed
the Republican delegation since he
became particularly interested in
foreign affairs several years ago.
Under the heading. "To Kansas
Congressman" Mr. White wrote:
Dear Boys:-You have been
playing the game, the partisan Re-
publican game, on the foreign pol
icy of this country now for three
or four years. Nearly every vote
you have voted has been a minority
vote. No poll has been taken yet
in this State or this Country indi-
eating that anything like a respect
able minority in this country is Op-
posed to the Presidents foreign
policy so far as he has gone-a
policy which you have opposed.
"You are entitled to think that
he is leading us into war if you
want to. But most of the folks
think that he has been right. They
elected him on his foreign policy.
They have followed him.
From the time he spoke of quar-
antining the aggressor back in
1897, the President has had popu-
lar opinion with him. He has only
kept abreast Of European develop
ments which menaced this conti-
nent. The American people have
The Hagerstown globe., 1941-09-05
SCHOOL REOPENING
INCREASES HAZARDS
Traffic Safety Committee
Appeals to Drivers to
Be Careful

Public schools throughout the
State have opened their doors to
approximately 100000 children.
ranging in age from six to seven
teen years, with parochial and pri.
vate schools adding thousands
more. Due to the continued rise
in school child fatalities, Governor
Herbert O'ConOr's Maryland Traf-
fic Safety Commission appealed to-
day to all motorists to travel with
care and thus avoid killing or maim-
ing these young people.
"The Nations record for 194O",
Traffic Safety Commission state
ment said Shows that last year
$3.50 children, between the ages Of
5 and IA years lost their lives in
traffic accidents, while 100000 chill
dren were injured in the same age
group. The death rate for this age
rose 10 per cent, the largest in
crease in child traffic death eevr
recorded for any age group.
"This was a startling reversal
of the favorable long time record
of school children, and lost the
school children the title of lowest
death rate group
With the opening of schools
many youngsters will be riding BIZ
cycles to school, and the fact that
the bicycle death list is constantly
on the increase, the Traffic Safety
Commission warns that special
care must be exercised, and all
traffic laws obeyed to avoid calam-
ity. A bicycle in many cases is the
boy or girls most highly priced
possession, but it can also bring
disaster and grief, if not operated
with caution. Statistics show that
two out of every three bicyclists in
jured or killed in traffic accidents
were violating a traffic law at the
time of the accident.
The Hagerstown globe., 1941-09-05
UNION PICNIC

The annual Union Picnic of the
three Sunday Schools of Rohrers-
vile and the Sunday School of Lo-
Gust Grove, will be held tomorrow
in the Allen Stone Grove at Apple
town.
The Hagerstown globe., 1941-09-05

Daisy Snowdrop, shorthorn
cow owned by H. G. Folk, near
Canton, Ohio, had triplet calves,
all normal and healthy.
The Hagerstown globe., 1941-09-05

with the help of recognized patriotic
and lay groups.
Forums and Debates - To en-
courage forums in an effort to ac-
quaint our people with the benefits
derived in a Democracy
Libraries - To ask for special
tables in all libraries for Ameri-
canization readers.
To make a definite check on
books for school children.
The Hagerstown globe., 1941-09-05

Radio furnished" was one of
the inducements held out in a
Boston newspaper advertisement
for two hOusemaids.
The Hagerstown globe., 1941-09-05
THEY WERE WRONG BEFORE

"The majority of those who op-
pose the extension of selective SER
vice have opposed every single
step in our foreign policy. They
have opposed lifting the embargo.
They have opposed the lend-lease
bill. They have opposed the occu-
patton of our island bases for West
ern Hemisphere defense, and they
opposed the original draft bill. |
am for all of these things as being
absolutely the best program for
the defense of the Western Hemis-
phere and the United States of
America
81 am amazed that the opponents
of this legislation are so absolutely
confident and self-assured in view
of the fact that they have been
consistently in error in the past
wi 4 respect TO our foreign policy.
an tempted to say to them, Think
me, think Good God, you might
be wrong" - Rep. Joseph E.
Casey CD, of Mass.
The Hagerstown globe., 1941-09-05

up our quarrel with the President
over the dinner table"
So the naval hospital was ap-
proved.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-21
There Will Be Work to Do

Lots Of people are furrowing their brows this
question: when the defense boom coapses, what shall
do with productive facilities keep them busy
and to keep men in jobs?"
It is very real question. and which will require.
best efforts to solve It's nature ought not to
be misunderstood however, at the start
The real question is not: What work is there to be
done?' 1t is: How shall we do it,"
There viii be plenty of work to be done when the
emergency is plenty of work to create here in
great America the kind Of country it ought to be.
Have our cities no sums and bghted areas to be torn
down and replaced with dwellings really fit for and
to live in? Are roads, built for the horseand
buggy sufficient for the motorized era? Are railroads
crossing Travelled roads at grade mark of wedesigned
community? Are there not too many people
living without electricity without ordinary minimum sani
tary facilities? Shall not the airpane be
the automobile Is today cheap means of transport
for the average family? Shall be able truly say
that raise too much food when the surgeon-general
that 40 cent of the people not properly fed
Viii there be friendly neghboring countries to whom
lend technques and money to raise their standards
of living with own? Are there schools
alton fields. and cultural centers to be built? 1t is
cevable that men, once shown the facilities and the tech
nques for building all these things they have been
built before, will then be denied them?
To ask questions like those is to answer them The
only question is: "How?
The in turn by no implies public pro-
vision for all these things Builders Of things constructors
Of buildings and works already turning their minds
means of drawing private capital vast scale to such
projects. The Urban ReRevelopment Corporations law
in New York state is only such plan This provides
easier condemnation Of bighted areas and certain
concessions improvements INSTEAD OF Immediately tax
ing Improvement, as we do nowl.
The New York law is only forerunner. There will be
other plans, all addressed to solving not the question
'WhatT but the more vexatious problem How"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-21
Stories in
Stamps
Switzerland Guords
Hord-Won Freedom

ENCIRcLED by Axis-dominated
neighbors, Switzerland faces
another fight to preserve its 442-
yesr-old independence. For the
present Hitler has made no threats
toward the Swiss, but Itslv has
resented comment in Swiss news
papers on II Duce's military re-
verses.
Swiss history is filed with he
roic accounts Of battles that made
the little country a free. united
nation. The monument pictured
on the Red Cross stamp above.
commentaries the victory al
Giornioo IN 1878, over Milanese
troops. IN the war against Charles
the Bold duke OF Burgundy.
Nspoleon's wars swept over
Switzerland. but in World War I
the country maintained striet
neutrality. The Swiss took an ae-
tive part in relief work. sidjns
prisoners Of war and men in IN.
ternment camps.
The League OF Nations e~.zh.
lished It's headquarters at Geneva
recognized SwitzerIsnos perpetual
neutrality.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-21
SO StrikeleSS Years

Only the unusual is interesting The sensational divorce
gets the eye while thousands of married couples make
successful but nconspcuous marriages. The awbreaker
along to inscribed gold watch and oblivion So with
labor reationsts the turbulent strike and the clash
the picket line that get the headlines
But when industry srkeess for 80 years, that's
also ought to be- On May 29 at Cincinnati two
unions and employers association celebrating that
happy relationship They are the Moders and Foundry
Workers union and the Manufacturers Protective and De-
velopment association, who together make the nations
stoves.
In 1891 the union and the associated employers began
meeting to negotiate industry agreements Since that
time there has been strike a lockout in the
industry.
Some magic formula! No. Union and employer leaders
that there's trick to but mutual fairness and
mutual trust and confidence gradually built up the
years.
But wait minute Maybe that's the unusual element,
after all, that makes news!
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-21
OSCOPE
WEDNESDAY. MAY 2I

WEDNESDAY,, MAY I'll
The planetary government for
today is not important, but ad-
verse aspects dominate. II is a
date when there may be frus-
trations and disappointments.
Heart and Home: This should
be a favorable date for carrying
out constructive ideas about
changes in the furnishing of
the home or in its management.
Work for every member in the
family should be apportioned. 1t
is emphasized. Self-help is to
be even more necessary in house.
keeping than ever before, the
seers predict. Girls should find
this an suspicious time for ac-
cepting romance when persona
fled in a worthwhile sutton. The
stars smile on women of all ages
today.
Business Affairs: Amusement
enterprises of every sort viii
profit this season. Fairs. races
and all outdoor attractions will
draw crowds. for the impulse 10
seek recreation viii be compell-
ing to q large class of Ameri-
cans. This Is a day when II Is
well to be on guard against de-
ception and misrepresentation.
Prosperity win inspire many con-
fidence men and dishonest
spectators TO get money by
crooked means. Mining is to at
tract attention to prospecting
for rare ores OF value in the
various manufacturing processes.
National Issues: Censorship Of
newspapers and radios will be
advocated as opponents to de-
Tense measures gain hearings
that distort facts and motives
connected with government poll
cies. There IL . configuration
which seems to indicate employ
ment Of many subversive speak
ers who supplement printed pro-
pagands that Is intended to
foment distrust and TO SOW the
seeds OF revolution. Freedom of
the press viii be used as q
means to undermine democracy.
Persons whose birthdate II is
have the augury of year Of
happiness and prosperity un-
disturbed by the menace OF war.
Unexpected gains and heavy ex-
penditures are forecast.
Children born on this day
probably will be artistic. mag
netic in personality and fond Of
travel. They may be intense in
their emotions and determined
in their ambitions.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-21
QUESTIONS TO TEST
YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Can you answer seven Of these
test questions Turn to the
Womsn's Page for the answers.
/. Which actor caused a panic
by broadcasting a radio drama
of an invasion from Mars.
?. A Trim, pointed beard is
called q V--eG
;. Manzanita is Spanish
headdress. a kind Of shrub or a
chemical clement
4. Name the author Of Death
Comes TO the Archbishop"
5. The caliber of a gun barrel
Is its length or interior diam
eter
6. Which were the two indie
pendent states on the continent
Of Africa at the beginning of
World War II
:. Is the present old-age re-
tirement Social Security tax on
employees wages one or two
per cent?
g. Does second and third class
mail bear the date Of mailing.
.. The author OF the fable
about the boy who cried Wolf,
Wolf was AE-pE
10. What Is = yeery9
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-21
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The sort of thing Of which
our daydreams are spun. we
just heard of a gent who
gave away his 145-foot aux
iliary schooner yacht.
The luxurious windjammer is
the Atlantic. The giver IL Ger
ard B. Lambert. rear commodore
n the New York Yacht club.
The coast guard academy is the
winner.
Ny purpose in making this
gift" said Mr.. Lambert. is to
improve the training Of our
young men through experience
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-21
Mr.. FIXIT
He Fixes Things

To receive attention IN this ooi-
unn letters must give name and
address Of writer. Only initials
vii Be published when requested.
Mr.. Fixlt: A says that q Law
states any one alta q family and
an income Of less than S10o per
month IL entitled 20 buy the food
stamps. b says that only those
on WPA. direct relief. etc. are
allowed to buy them. Who wins:
MRS. A. W. T.
To be eligible for food stamps.
one must be certified under any
one Of the various assistance
laws. administered through the
county welfare department. To
be certified. one must make a
showing Of need in some degree.
All families or persons entitled
to any form of relief may be
certified for eligibility 10 pur-
chase food stamps.
Mr.. Fixit: Il there any record
Of how far homlng pigeons can
fly In q day: BEVERLY.
The army has records and 80
have civilians showing flights Of
as much as 600 miles a day. The
birds are very fast on the wing
and given favorable winds. can
cover great distances.
Mr.. Fixit: I would like 10
know how 20 make a rose bowl
with rose petals. You put the
petals In a bowl and add salt
between layers and add orris
root and other Ingredients
don't know the exact ones 20 use
or how much. VI. W.
Seems to me we had the recipe
for this process once upon a time
but l haven't IL now: perhaps
this will bring In a new one
which I'll be glad TO pass on to
you.
Mr.. Fixit: Does a person have
To present his birth certificate
before he can be employed at the
Puget Sound navy yard:
:. ID. T.
Yes. according to my present
information. he does.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-21
u. 3. MAY INVADE
INSURANCE FIELD

The formation of a vast cor
poration under RFC auspices. TO
reinsure private companies risks
on the war defense plant. has
been discussed quietly by ad-
ministration representatives and
some insurance officials. Tenta-
tive plans contemplate a $780,
ooo. 900 agency. with the author
ity TO issue securities.
The federal governments in
vasion Of the insurance field on
a large scale may depend on
revelations before a prospective
grand jury investigation into the
Reinsurance business. d. OF J.
authorities suspect that waltz
able information about our re-
armament and aid TO Britain
program may be falling into the
hands Of the axis powers. They
believe that some American
companies still have tie-ups with
Swiss or German insurance
firms.
In that event. they fear that
when the domestic concerns re-
insure policies on defense plants
and ships. they may turn over
To foreign corporations detailed
information Of value to the
enemy. Such data, according to
D. Of ]. belief. may include the
weapons a plant is making or
the routes a ship may travel.
American insurance men insist
that they are reinsuring mainly
with British firms which can be
trusted.
Even without this factor. It
Is possible that American and
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-21

The German people divide
sharply into two groups. ae-
cording TO this Information
those under 40 and those older.
The former were born either in
the shadow of the World war.
during or after it. They lived
through a generation of hard
ship. They are thoroughly inn
bued with the Nazi spirit. The
more elderly dislike Hitler and
all his works. and yearn for the
good old days of song and peace
and beer. They dread the
thought OF active participation
by the u. S. A. in the war. They
fear II will mean eventual de-
feat for Germany. and long
years OF more suffering. But
the swastika youngsters are in
complete control.
Both informants told Of the
intra-Nazi quarrel. But for the
present it appears to be only a
difference over the conduct Of
the war. The military clique
advises against an about at
tack upon England. They prefer
to try 10 seize the Mediterranean
from Suez to Gibraltar, with its
oil fields and bursting grsnaries.
Whether this round-table con-
flict will flare into a struggle
for power and produce internal
explosions still Is undecided. So
Is Hitler.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-21
G. O. r. ELECTION PUZZLE
STILL A MYSTERY


The great puzzle of post-elec-
ton Republican politics grows
more mysterious. II centers
about the question Of what in
dividual or group has served as
Wendell Wilkes financial angel
since last November.
The 1910 nominee has denied
publicly that his activities, in
Guiding his trip TO England. were
financed by the House Of Nor
gan. Now the Wnlkie clubs re-
pudiated the uEgestion Of
C. o. P. higherups. as reported
here, that they have permitted
him to tap their surplus. Speak
ing for that organization. John
L. Underhill disposes of that
idea in a letter TO the writer:
THE surplus left in the club
treasury from the campaign has
not been used TO finance any of
Willkie's activities. Not one
penny has gone for any Of the
purposes you mention, namely,
wrinkles Hotel Commodore Of
fees. his personal press agent
or his trip to Europe. For your
information. willkie has no con-
nection with the former Willkie
clubs. which have been reorgan-
lied in upwards of 80 states,
generally with the title Of hide
pendent clubs.
las to the club surplus. 1t is
obvious that since the clubs were
not connected in any way with
the Republican national commit
tee save that both were working
for the election of Winkie and
McNary. it would have been
impossible legally 10 turn such
q surplus over to the Republican
national committee.
Mark Ethridge's resignation
as President Roosevelt's radio
investigator confirms fears re-
ported here recently that the
federal communications commits
SION is seeking autocratic power
over the air. II required more
than suspicion for the ordinarily
mild Mr.. Ethridee to ssssil the
FEC ma jorty with the sulphur
Gus language he used.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-21
FREEDOM NEEDED

Editor. The Times: In your
May 16 issue, a correspondent
implies that all who work for
peace are yellow; and an
other unknown to me attempts
to discredit my suggestion that
war prolonged by our en-
trance might spread into
worldwide holocaust. by an al
legged quotation with me six
years ago, which had nothing
to do with the war problem.
So the fear campaign, the in
vasion myth, is followed by the
smear campaign, equally illogi-
cal and bound to fail.
The writer is acquainted with
several peace organizations. be-
longs to one. Politically. they
are. as Joseph's coat. Of many
colors. Socially and financially.
they run the gamut. There is
every possible variety in their
memberships; but they are united
by the common idea that patri-
otism is loyalty to the best
interests of the people, and that
it is to the best interests of the
American people to keep out of
this war.
In their work to this end.
many make great sacrifices.
And their work consists in ap-
pesling to the people TO study
deeply, think soberly. express
themselves boldly. and exercise
as a duty their constitutional
right Of petition 10 their elected
officials. and argument to the
public.
In such argument, opposition
is always invited. II public
meeting sponsored / ,er-
gency peace committee. .. et-
Grams Of Foreign Wars hall. 1929
South Tacoma way, Thursday
evening, May 2e, to discuss the
presidents speech scheduled for
May 27. defenders of the presi-
dent If his speech needs defense.
will be welcome.
We do not oppose the presi-
dent except as he departs from
his prediction anti-war pledges.
We believe those pledges laid
the only possible basis for ma
uonal unity. and that only dis
unity and disaster will follow
the dissipation Of our national
resources, the bankruptcy Of
our government. the sacrifice of
our young men. in attempting
10 impose RooseveIt's -four
freedoms by force, upon the
peoples and governments Of
Europe. Asia and Africa We
believe in first esta blishing those
four freedoms here-if such q
belief be not a crime.
ROBERT J. PEARSALL,
57l5 SO. Park ave.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-21


standing record among all sail
ing yachts: She made the pas
sage from Sandy Hook east
bound across the Atlantic TO the
Lizard under canvas alone IN
IL days hours l minute
mark that has never been
equaled by any sailing ship, in
Guiding the famed clippers.
She has made many voyages
across the Atlantic, three of
which were strenuous races.
And the Atlantic holds the
worlds record for sailing yachts
for a single days run-341 nau-
teal miles!
A wonderfully generous gift
endowed with a wealth of honor,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-21
so THEY SAY:

II America has the ask Of
defending itself-and ! hope II
has not In the immediate future
then certainly II is the duty
OF all Americans 70 make q con-
tribution 10 q successful defense.
John l. Lewis. United Nine
Workers president.