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The Coolidge examiner., 1941-06-20

enormous cost of national defense
and the mounting expense of op-
Grating local and state govern
ments.
Arizonans last year paid the
highest per capita tax in the ma
ton. The new per capita will be
considerably higher-$S3.29 for
every man, woman and child in
the state.
The new per capita being col
lected by the state is S62.96. The
new per capita for the federal
government is $2O33, which is
more than twice as much as the
$9.41 per capita for last year,
which raised s4.6S3,967 in inter
nal revenue taxes. Next year, on
the basis of current estimates,
Uncle Sam will take $10120,64S
from Arizona residents.
The only possible relief for tax
payers, according to Henry G.
Boice, president of The Arizona
Tax Research Association, is for
them to register their protests to
tax-levying agencies at this time.
County and school budgets, now
in the making, should be carefully
scrutinized, Mr.. Boice says, to
make certain that all unnecessary
appropriations are eliminated.
Unless taxpayers and citizens
generally" Mr.. Boice adds, "act
at once, the time will be passed
when their protests will be of
avail. Once approved, these bud
gets will contain what the taxpay-
er-and everyone pays his share
these days-will have to dig up"
Arizona's state highway com
seemingly have put the
behind the eight ball in
his contemplated offensive against
them.
Tentative adoption of the next
fiscal years s9,0OO,0O0 budget was
accomplished without a single pro
test from any county in the state
Five cOunties-Apache, Cochise,
Coconino, Gila and Yuma-didn't
even send delegations to attend
this weeks budget meeting.
While some delegates said they
expected to receive more for their
counties than was allotted, they
expressed general satisfaction with
the budget.
The commissioners are credited
with having performed what ap-
prOximates a miracle" in their abil-
ity to ward off all protests against
the division of highway funds.
Such veteran observers as Mon
te Mansfield, Tucson auto dealer
and former highway commissioner,
said it was the first time since
the highway commission was Gre
ated that its budget met with such
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-06-20

fuge after another has kept the
case in the courts while officers
advanced such activity as an alibi
for not moving in on the betting
places.
While the places have a large
following and receive substantial
play, mostly from underworld
sources, public Indignation is ris
ing at continued violation of state
laws.
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been in difficulties with the fed
eral government almost continu-
ously since its appointment last
January. It's custer of G. B. Don
aldson, executive director, was
termed political maneuvering
which brought a stern rebuke
from the State Supreme court for
meddling with the merit system
under which the commission is
supposed to operate The court
ordered Mr.. Donaldson reinstated
with pay for time Off No sooner
was he put back on the job and
he again found himself on the out
side.
Early this week, the governor
received telegram from Washing
ton regarding the controversy. He
declined, at least at first, to show
the telegram to statehouse re
porters, saying: There has been
TOO much already about the com
missions affairs in the newspap-
ers."
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-06-20

been whispered is one known to
This column and involves a high
Official of a Los Angeles bank
VINO represented himself as speak
ing Tor an interested agency" in
southern California.
A prominent Arizonan was of
Tered more money than is usually
spent In state primary campaign
10 seek the Democratic nomina-
ton for governor. When he learn
ed the Strings" attached to the
offer, he declined.
1t is reasonable to presume that
interested parties didn't stop at
that refusal. They probably went
shopping along the political list
In search of someone susceptible
to their offer.
In possession of such informa-
tlon, 1t is likely loyal-and honest
-Arlzonans will keep close
watch on developments.
William (BilD Petersen, corpor-
alton commissioner, in the flush
OF successive political victories
legislator, state treasurer and cor
poratlon commissioners report
ed by friends to be contemplating
shot at one of Arizona's two
congressional seats next year.
One of the most energetic cam
palgners in the state, Mr.. Peter.
sen for some time has cooked an
eye at the governorship. Ems
consed in his present post for six
years, he could attempt to climb
the political ladder while still on
the payroll.
War veterans and others deep
ly concerned with defense plans,
are beginning to criticize the gov
ernor for his dilatOriness in an
nouncing a defense program for
Arizona, one of the few states
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-06-20

widespread approval.
Four members of the commits
sion are viewed by administration
lists as political prey. For some
time the governor has been eX-
pected to open fire on them
Statehouse reports and letters
signed by the governor promising
jobs when l get control of the
highway department" are the bas-
is for this widespread belief.
Political strategists express the
opinion that now would be a most
unpropitious time for his excel
lency to move in on the commits
sion, just as its members are re-
ceiving statewide commendatiOn
for such a popular budget.
However, these observers con-
tinue to think the governor even
tually will open fire with both
barrels to save face" with the
horde of campaign workers who
though he may strongly suspect in
advance that such a move will fail
of accomplishment, the governor is
expected to attempt it so he can
tell the disappointed jobseekers he
exhausted every means at his
command to provide them with
berths.
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which hasn't presented a plan to
the national government.
By coincidence, just a week
ago, the governor was addressing
Yuma meeting in which he said
the nation may be embroiled in
war amy hour, any day, any
week" when a regional represen-
tatiye of the Civilian Defense Co
ordinating agency was calling at
the statehOuse.
The representative came to
Phoenix on the very day the gov
ernor was delivering his fiery war
talk in Yuma. He wanted to
know, it is said, what defense
moves Arizona is making to meet
the war which the states COVER
nor says is just around the cor
ner
This week, however, the chief
executive told reporters he "was
getting ready" to submit a plan
for organization of an Arizona CT
william Defense Coordinating agen-
cy. ..-.
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0 Mrs. AL Christensen, who has
been visiting relatives in Califor-
MIA, returned Wednesday,.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-06-20

Most Phoenicians are openly ex-
pressing disgust with local law
enforcement officials for failure
to close the race-horse betting es-
adjustments. One legal subter-
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-06-20

Interested Arizonans are watch
fully waiting developments sur
rounding this states stake in the
Colorado river and its share of
Boulder Dam power revenues.
Meanwhile, steps are being taken
to lay the groundwork for a state
power authority.
Those Watching these moves
with more than ordinary interest
know of advance made to certain
AriZonas in the past. These ad-
vances have been from California
sources. Among those which have
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PHOENIX, June 20-AriZonans
are due for severe jolt when
they pay their tax bills next year,
according to present estimates.
Burdensome as the tax load has
been, it is nothing compared to
what everyone will share for the
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-06-20

Arizona's Employment Security
commission, successor by state law
to the Unemployment Compensa-
ton commission, continues to boil
in hot water.
The only change in the status of
the commission, its three members
reappointed by the governor, ap-
pears to be in its name
For a time this week it looked
as though the commissions 12O
employees would have to work
without pay until the quarrel be
tween Arizona and the federal
government was Strengthened out.
However, it is said that admins
trative aid will not be withheld
pending a compromise on differ
ences.
The Osborn commission has
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-15
The Tide Of the Future

Now, at last you begin feel the rising of
mighty tide
isl Tide of the Future and it is freghted with the
burden of world.
There waves true and of them has been
described by Mrs. Lndbersh She the world help
lessy driven forward by wave which washes it toward
life more nearly exemplified by toalitaransm than
But that is a Wave of the Present II is the wave
that has engued France and Norway, and Holland and
Belgium. Beneath and beyond this wave there is
mighty tide. and il is tide of freedom.
The time for quivering and quaking is past The time
10 hRRe over what will the toalitarans do? is past
The time is past before their advancing wave
lest be temporarily submerged The time to bubble
over Just how democratic is England or What have
the English done to India is past Whatever they are
whatever they have done they fight the fight that
ses most for freedom. They ride securely the tide
which now begins to rise slowly but perceptiby now.
toward free world
is too late again. look back 1918 and the dream
that was dashed into million pieces-the dream of a
peaceful decent world, the dream of "a world fit for
heroes to live in We that and lost the prize
But that world that prize remains infinitely desirable
Thank the Nazs for one thing. anyway. They have
shown that the world of the future cannot be the world
of the past That much clear The security which the
Nazs now promise their people is security which
country must achieve Few clearly stated war aims have
from Churchill but every word from England is
that the ancient world of privilege and position is dead
This time the heroes are going to make their own world
this great Tide of the Future that the president
has launched the United States though TO sail upon
it, some must be breasted. Whether those
will for the United States do not yet know.
They may whenever the Naz leaders believe the United
States is dangerous at than the arsenal
OF democracy.
We do not know precisely To what sort of brave
world this Tide of the Future is bearing us No blue
prints drawn guarantees established In detail,
in of administration doubt it will be strangely
different from what have known.
We know only that cannot be in steering
directly toward the Four Freedoms to which the presi
dent has rightly dedicated all strengh-freedom to
speak and express ourselves freedom to worship God
each in his way freedom from want and freedom
from this ever-mpending fear of which has made
the world nightmare for 20 years.
Let take courage. then whatever face, from the
fact that while Waves of the Present may break against
us, ride the Tide Of the Future.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-15
QUESTIONS TO TEST
YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Can you answer seven Of these
test questions Turn to the
Woman's page for the answers.
l. Do waterspouts ever appear
over land areas
2. VIII rattlesnakes cross
ropes made Of horsehair in their
path?
3. Who made the first air.
plane flight to the South Pole
4. Who laid out the original
plans for the national capital,
Washington. D. C?
5. Who makes the treaties be-
tween the United States and
foreign governments
s. Can air be seem
:. To whom does tradition
give credit for the founding Of
the city Of Rome
S. Do United States senators
serve four, six or eight year
terms
9. Prior to his enlistment in
the army, was Elliott Roosevelt
the head Of a radio broadcasting
company or Of a motion picture
production company?
10. Complete the sentence
"Oh, why should the spirit Of
mortal be-"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-15

straits for the first time TO wage
battle against the Spaniards.
They landed on The Rock. then
proceeded to whop everybody
they met as they pushed north
ward When they were at long
last repulsed and driven out Of
Spain, they departed from The
Rock.
Inasmuch as they were the
first to make any use OF the
conspicuous promontory. it was
natural they should endow it
with something more than
vague and semi-legendary name.
That same army of invaders
was led by a Moorish chieftain
named foh we know everything
Tarik Ibn-Zeyad In his honor
the boys dubbed the big old boul-
der Geb-al-Tarik. which simply
translated means Mount of
Tarik.
History and sloppy pronuncia-
ton didn't need long to change
Geb-al-Tarik into Gibraltar.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-15
Relief Rolls DECLINING

The kind Of prosperity" beginning to enjoy is
precisely the kind of prosperity would like have
There is doubt that the basis of it is orders
by the government paid for by borrowing the
ment's credit.
That means that for such prosperity we are now
enjoying, the taxpayer is still paying the freight Yet
il is something of relief to the relief rolls
gradually declining: per cent in November compared
with October while in certain industrial cities the drop
has been as high as 20 per cent in single month.
The transfer of men and from relief to regular
Jobs in private industry good in itself though artfciay
induced by the emergency program We should pre-
pare now as much do so, to keep them there
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-15

Gibraltar : in the news a
great deal these DAYS. but
no more so than II has al
ways been 50 far as con-
Germs most of the searfaring
fraternity The Rock shares
fame with such venerable
and noteworthy institutions
as Old Cape Stiff. Queens
town for Orders. Pilot Jack
and similar topics for yarn
ing.
Least known about Gibraltar.
perhaps. Is the meaning and de-
riyation - the name which has
come to be regarded as synony-
nous With staunch lmpregna-
hiuty
True 70 form. Gibraltar vas
first discovered and explored nv
the ancestors Of all Sailormen.
the phoenicians
Il was considered one Of the
famed Pillars o. Hercules Of the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-15
Mr.. FIXIT
He Fixes THINGS

To receive attention m -, col
umn lsttert must slxs name and
address % Hritsr ONLY Initials
all .. published .hea requested
Mr.. Fisif; Please tell me
where . might find cut the value
Of = silver brooch .ent In me
from Norway several wears ago.
MRS. e. A.
II = impossible TO say what
value u such q piece would be.
Probably any responsible Jew
eler would give you an IDEA u
its intrinsic worth. or you
might ascertain from a manu-
featuring jeweler such s. Gun
dersons near 9Th and Broad
way what 1t would cost to max.
up a brooch like that.
Mr.. tisit; I loaned money 10
. sailor two YEAR ago with
promise Ia pay back in three
months. Hase written several
letter. 10 him hut he ignore.
them. How viii 20 about II
Ia make him come through
!. l. n.
You might have some trouble
with this one. OF course. you
assumed a considerable risk II
you have no more security than
his promise You might sue
him. obtain a default judgment
against him. Such a judgment
might be collected through his
superior officers If he's In the
navy or through the company
that hires him II he is in mer-
chant service. But you would
just be at an additional expense
II for any reason you were I'M
able TO enforce the judgment
and accompanying court costs.
Maybe you1l meet him some day.
Mr.. Fixit: IL Highland Fling"
or "seotch Bagpipes" the name
Of . Scotch tune: n not please
give me the name Of a popular
Scotch tune. MRS &. ". &.
Highland Fling Is the name OF
a dance: and while there may be
such tune as Scotch Bag
pipes" | oinna ken 1t. for all my
Scottish ancestors Try The
Csmpbells Are Comm" Comm
Through the Rye" My Hearts
in the Highlands. Loeb Lo-
mono. The Banks and Braes
o. Bonnie Doom" "Weel May the
Keel Row Annie Laurie"
"Roamin' In the Gloamin'." or
many another dear TO the Scot
fish heart.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-15
Stories in
Stamps
Jopon's Bronze Buddho
Is Pictured on Stomp

ONE OF the most famous OF ia
~ pans l06.5lS Buddhist shrines
is the colossal bronze Anita Bud
dhs. al Dsibuisu. pictured on the
stamp above. This huge statue
dates from the 18th century.
Japan has no state religion, but
Buddhism and Shintoisn are the
principal faiths. The teachings OF
Buddha were introduced into ia
pan in $50. approximately 1000
years after the founder Of the re-
ligion. Gautsns Buddhs, attained
enlightenment after six years
contemplation.
Buddhism IS one OF the great
religions Of the world today. num-
bering 100000 followers in
Asia and 1870. 900 in North Amer
ics. The founder was one Of the
first religious leaders 10 proclaim
universal brotherhood.
Gautams Budohs was the son
Of = king. lived IN the sixth cen
fury B. C. he quit his palace at
the age Of 30. became a religious
mendlcsnt. Finding Brshmanlsn
unsatisfactory. ne sought peace IN
meditation, attained his goal,
preached his doctrines throughout
India. He died at the age Of 60
Venerstion Of the relics Of the
Buddha and his statues ana
prayer form the principal forms o.
worship in ms religion. ono OF
the Bu6dha's teeth was 50 nlshiV
priced that q Wsr threatened o'ef
as possession
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-15

a
ocrat member OF the senate even
though he holds no official posi-
ton of leadership in that body.
His peculiar role derives from
the fact that he commands the
respect and admiration of both
President Roosevelt and National
Chairman Ed Flynn.
The latter's friendship for the
South Carolinian Is especially
important Unlike patient, toler-
ant Jim Farley. the Bronx Boss
is temperamental. He cannot en-
dure political bores. He cannot
sit around and gossip and sp-
proach by slow and social means
the main subject on tap, as IS
the way with voluble members
of the house and senate. He
doesn't possess Mr.. Farley's gift
for companionship. He likes
snappy. decisive. quick-thinking-
and-talking fellows, and Byrnes
meets all those qualifications.
FDR has frequently shown his
regard for Jimmie, even though
he did blsckball the senator's
vice presidential ambitions at
Chicago. Whenever the president
finds himself in jam with
capitol hill, he consults Byrnes
or President pro tenn Pat Harm
son Of Mississippi rather than
ordained Majority Leader Bark
ley of Kentucky.
Numerous valuable inventions
have been submitted to the army.
the navy and the national de-
Tense commission as a result of
the rearming process. II is prob
able that Americas new venture
in war or near-wsr Will revolu-
tionize the democratic way Of life
as completely as the World war
did with its INFLAMMATION and
naturalization of living equip
ment
The II. X. Robertson Co. Of
Pittsburgh has designed an en-
tirely new type Of factory for
construction OF airplanes in Tex
as Without doors or windows.
il is made Of prefsbrieated steel
and is practically bomb-proof. It
can be constructed in less than
four months. although it Will
cover 20 acres. When completed.
IL will be camouflsged with an
1s-hole golf course on its roof.
Another proposal under study is
new type Of hangar Tor fac
tory building which can be
erected from welded material IN
20 minutes The substructure
folds into compact space. Is car
ried on a huge automobile trailer
and can be quickly shifted from
place to place.
Another Ingenious inventor
has appeared with an ides for an
snti-bomh mechanism 10 safe
guard essential points such as
war factories. public utilities.
ports. et-. II consists az tail
metal pole topped by con-
stantly whirling spray OF steel
arms. He maintains that the de-
vice will tend 10 explode and
defect falling bombs in such
way that they Will not cause any
damage He has not Yet sold the
idea 10 the military thinkers. but
IL Is under consideration
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-15

Conflicting planetary aspects
are active in their influence to-
day. The morning is promising
to manufacturing and merchsn-
dising
Heart and Home: Venus today
is in a place read as not favor
able TO the ambitions Of women.
whether they be sentimental or
intellectual. II is day more
fortunate for planning than for
any sort OF initiative. This is a
time for organized women to
prepare for even wider philan-
thropic service than has been
contemplated. The care OF chill
dren will engage attention in
way that requires the utmost
wisdom and generosity.
Business Affairs: Experts in
trade and commerce problems
will contribute much TO govern
ment policies for the new year.
While the nation enjoys tenn
porary prosperity it viii begin
to realize the need OF preparing
for the future. Closer ties among
the peoples Of the western hem
isphere will be assured a. bet
ter understanding is brought by
wise diplomacy Entertainment
OF distinguished visitors from
South America will be a feature
Of the winter. In Washington
friendly gestures will be made
toward the least responsive
neighbors and will be successful
a. old prejudices fall away.
National Issues: In contrast to
the secrecy maintained by Naxi
and Fascist governments. the
extreme publicity of anything
connected with the United states
government will be criticized at
this time when advance knowl-
edge Of our democratic policies
may prove helpful 10 enemies.
Unity Of purpose will be- evident
a. our patriotism is shown in
practical methods OF national
defense. The building of wider
foundations upon which TO de-
velop as a leading world power
will gain enthusiastic support of
the people.
International Affairs. Man
ehuris, the Philippines and the
East Indies will be greatly dis
turoed by warlike influence. in
which China IL concerned. Com
munistc agitation will add to
the troubles in India. The u. s.
navy will have ample reason TO
remain In the Pacific ocean. The
stars pressge unfriendly Incl
dents which may develop into
serious conflict
Persons whose birthdste IL is
have the sugury OF a year Of
good fortune TO which unexpeet-
ed benefits bring happiness.
Children born on this day
probably Will have varied talents
that will bring remarkable sue
cess. They may have a tendency
to osertsx their physical osps-
bilities.