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The Coolidge examiner., 1941-11-28
ANALYZING THE VOTE

An analysis of the House of Representatives vote
the scrapping of the Neutrality Act shows:
p, % Republicans
189 Democrats
-, Aro;ns+ ora, 1877 Republicans
So Democrats
Once again the vote clearly shows that the majority
of the Republicans are the ''isolationist' party.
Some of the Republicans may have voted against the
in order to force President Roosevelt take
frmer stand against strikes in defense industries few
Democrats voted against the for the
few Democrats believed to have voted against
because they wanted to punish the President for refus
ing to support the Democratic candidate in the New York
city mayoralty election And large number of Republi-
cans probably voted against it because they don't like
President Rooseves policies-wheher foreign domes
tic
careful analysis of each vote would probably be
most discouraging to the public for it would show in
great many cases. that the congressman really
voting on the main issue at ALL Many of them, nsead
were voting because of political expediency because of
grudges, because of deals other measures or
because of other matters which completely foreign
to the issue at stake.
These times when every congressman should look
far into his conscience and dig deep into his mind for the
answer to nations problems before casting his vote
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-11-28
"A AIR
GOD HELP 'EM
by TEX HANCOCK


On the New Deal Thanksgiving
Day | was in Ell Paso. Texas de-
clared it as the official Thanksgiv-
ing Day for the Lone Star folk. 1t
got me all mixed up because |
haven't been able to get away from
the old traditional last Thursday.
And | was glad when the Presi-
dent announced that after this year
we would go back to the old way
More than ever | felt | wanted
to attend the Thanksgiving service
and picked one of six churches
that were observing 1t. The church
very large one, was packed with
people. 1t was a very sober, SER
ious, reverent audience. l think
the people of our nation, this year,
feel deeply that we have much for
which We can truly give thanks.
But what l started out to say
was that when one of the several
ministers on the program offered
the Thanksgiving prayer he asked
God to guide the members Of Con-
gress in the serious decisions they
had to make. And l thought, Eyes,
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-11-28

ly that the tide of the war had
turned. And for a few days it
seemed so. People began to feel
relieved. But the turn" turned
out to be only hull. The allies
cannot begin to feel they are on
sound ground for a long time to
come And for their own good it
is best that they should not feel
that way. There can be no let
up. Any optimism must be match
ed with equal determination to see
the thing thru to a satisfactory
conclusion.
With reluctance we seem to con-
tinue to get ready to make battle.
But with the reluctance there is a
silent and persistent determination
to see the thing thru to a salts
factory end. This war, when over,
will put an end to wars for a long
time to come.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-11-28

Washington, ID. c. (NWNS)-
Most OF official Washington sighed
with relief when President Roose
welt issued his ultimatum on the
closed shop for labor by saying
that the government will never
compel men TO join a union by
government decree. 'That would
be too much like the Hitler meth
ods toward labor" said the Presi-
dent.
No matter how great the labor
problems become, that one princ,-
pal of policy has been stated in ir-
reyocable terms. In his statement
to John L. Lewis and other repre-
sentatives of the coal miners, the
President also inferred that his toll
erance Of strikes in defense indus
tries has ended. He said:
Because it is essential to ma
tional defense that the necessary
coal production be continued and
not stopped. it is therefore the in
disputable obligation of the Presi-
dent to see that this is done.
''If legislation becomes neces-
sary toward this end, the congress
of the United States will without
any question pass such legislation.
And, as some of you know, the
pressure on me to ask for legisla-
tion during the past couple Of
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plies TO England and Russia.
Although the vote on the neu-
trality act ended most of the i'm
portant provisions of that measure,
it should be made clear that the
act was not repealed. There are
still certain provisions of 1t which
are In force. including: a prohi-
bition against American citizens
travelling on belligerent vessels ex-
cept with special permission; a
prohibition against foreign vessels
flying the American flag; prohi-
bition against the soliciting of
funds In this country for a bellig-
erent government; and a prohibi-
ton against Americans dealing In
securities OF belligerent nations.
Price control is now the big sub
ject on the congressional calendar
which will undoubtedly be ex-
tensively debated, before any law
is enacted AS prices of food and
other necessary consumer products
continue to increase. the public
demand for price control is grow.
ing rapidly. But congressman fear
the enaction OF such legislation.
for they know they must do some
thing about food prices, which will
be opposed by the large farm bloc.
and there is a growing demand for
ceilings on wages. which would be
strongly fought by labor.
Further tax measures are being
quietly analyzed as a method OF
curbing initiation, but popular re-
sentiment against new taxes is ap-
parent to the treasury department
When Secretary Morgenthau sug-
gested a possible Is per cent tax
on payrolls. the treasury depart
ment was swamped with letters
wanting to know what all OF the
talk of increased purchasing pow
er was about. Most OF those writ
ing said their incmes had not
been increased and their cost of
living had risen sharply.
Officials of the treasury depart
ment admit this is a hard nut to
crack. They agree that the brunt
of new taxes probably should be
levied on those who are making
bigger incomes because of defense
jobs. but it is difficult to work out
any program which would apply to
defense workers and would not hit
so hard those who are still earning
the same incomes, or smaller in
comes, than they were before the
defense program started.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-11-28
CHRISTMAS SHOPPING
The Christmas shopping season is on.

The Christmas shopping season Is
Business analysts all predict that it will be of
the biggest and busiest Christmas in the history of
this country. More people working Incomes
higher And in spite of the uncertainty about the future
perhaps because of it. people expected to do
spending this year than they have done for long
time. I.a5 llIsla
The tragedies abroad, the increasing threat of
for this country and labor difficulties will continue be
of deep to the people of this nation, but those
stories will be skipped little faster women hurry
TO the advertisements of Christmas gifts.
Americans have let anything interfere with
Christmas and Christmas giving Even during the height
of the depression Christmas big spending But
this year. with the nations purchasing power being sky
rocketed by defense jobs the stores will be taxed to
pacity to fill the demands Of the public.
Popular gift items, which made of steel, rubber,
tn chromium, aluminium and other defense materials
be unavailable this year. but there will still be
plenty of appropriate gift items for every member of the
family Cellophane wrappngs may not be easily obtain
ed but that will be beause of the defense program too
None of us going to worry about the few things
can't get this year when there is still such wide choicd
of gifts in the stores But because of scarces and be-
of the expanded purchasing power it is expected
that many gift items may be sold ot long before Christ
arrives So, than ever it is important this year
to do your Christmas shopping early.
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months. for one reason or 'another
has been not only constant, but II
has been very heavy"
Although the President said this
statement should not be interpret
ed "a a threat. it was clearly evil
dent that he was giving labor a
last chance-telling its representa-
tives that they must play ball" or
he would unleash the legislators
who are eager to pass anti-strike
legislation when he gives the WORD.
In making his statement TO the
coal miners representatives, the
President was undoubtedly also is-
suing an indirect warning to the
railroad unions, since it was obvi-
GUS that a strike of the railroads
would hamper defense just as
much or more than strike in the
captive" mine industry. The de-
cisions on labor questions being
made this month will undoubtedly
bring to a head the settlement OF
the growing labor problem which
has threatened our defense output
on so many different fronts.
1t is also known that quite a
number of members of the house
Of representatives voted for revis-
ion of the neutrality act only after
assurance from the President that
he would stop the strike menace,
and it was because of the vote OF
these congressman that the meas
ure was passed.
AS a result of the neutrality re-
vision, which the President con-
sidered essential to Americas well
fare, our merchant ships are now
rapidly being armed and are being
sent into ports in war zones. That
some of them will be attacked is
sent into ports in war zones. That
a foregone conclusion, but 1t is al
so expected that they will greatly
increase the delivery OF war sup
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-11-28
DMGaAxag
Asshov Of 'Hosv 70 Win Friends
Gmd IadlIencs People"
TURN YOUR DEFECTS
INTO ASSETS

few years ago there lived in New Bedford, Mass.
girl the people of the town stared But strang
ers stopped and looked at her openly The girl pre
ty intelligent and attractive except for most unfor
tunate Disagreement. This strawberry brthmarl
which covered half of one side of her face.
Her name was Lydia OLeary.
The home people had become accustomed to seeing
Lydia she not sensitive but when she went to Col
lege it another matter She realized that her birth
mark set her apart from other girls Dates hard to
get; she suffered wallfower One night she stood
alone in the window of her rented and looked
to where her cassmate having dance tears rolled
down her cheeks.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-11-28
NEED MORE FOOD

RECENT DEBATES in the
house of commons have disclosed
that women working in British in
dustry are not getting enough of
the proper kind of food. The. re-
cruiting of women into industry
and agriculture is part of Prime
Minister Winston Churchill's effort
which has been only partly sue
cessful, to fill the gaps left when
men are called to service in the
army.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-11-28
DID YOU KNOW

DID YOU KNOW that Gloria
Swanson, former screen star who
recently made a successful come
back, is head of a New York COM
pany which manufactures plastic
for the government?
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-11-28

1t is reported that many children
cannot attend school because Of
the lack of proper clothing and
call has been issued for donations
OF children's clothing and shoes
for these unfortunates. Clothes
may be left at the office of Ari-
zona Edison Land and Investment
Company. or handed to Mrs. ]. ].
Jones for distribution.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-11-28

The Wednesday Bridge Club was
entertained in the home of Mrs. j.
]. Butterfield last week with the
following playing the game. Mrs.
H. N. Shelter, Mrs. T. w. Moxley,
Mrs. S. A. Hanks. Mrs. c. l..
Skousen. Mrs. H. M Doak, Mrs. J..
A. Downs, Mrs. H. R. Julian and
Mrs. Sam Wynn. High scores were
made by Mrs. Doak and Mrs. Skou-
sen. Members drew an exchange
of names for a Christmas party to
be held in December. Mrs. Shelter
will entertain at the next meet
ing.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-11-28

Bids were opened in the San
Francisco office of the National
Park Service Monday for oil sur
facing the entrance road and park
ing areas at Casa Grande National
Monument. All bids were too high
for the amount of money available
and so were rejected. The work
will probably be done force account
later in the season under the SUI
pervision of a Park Service engi-
neer.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-11-28

Miss Hazel Corley and Willard
M. Hall, both of the Kenilworth
community, were united in mar
riage Monday afternoon at the
home of Reverend H. c. Hess near
La Palma.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-11-28

Mr.. and Mrs. j. d. Bryce spent
several days at Stafford the first
Of the week, where they attended
a family reunion and transacted
business.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-11-28
10 YEARS AGO

Since the appearance of diph-
liberia recently in Coolidge, about
200 school children were given the
immune serum. The school board
furnished the supplies and DR.. H.
E. Pinkerton did the work of in
incubation. All diphtheria cases
are reported improving and no new
ones have developed. The schools
resumed work Monday after sever
al days of suspension.
The Coolidge examiner., 1941-11-28

In announcing the arrival of
little Mary Louise Gardner last
week, we forgot that she had four
grandparents and were taken to
task for the omission. 1t seems
that Mr.. and Mrs. M M. Knox are
just as proud over the arrival of
their granddaughter as Mr.. and
Mrs. Asa Gardner were.
Evening star., 1941-06-10
President Confers
On Strikes, Speeds
'lease-Lend Report
Property Seizure Bill
Studied at White House;
Export Control Extended

President Roosevelt conferred to-
day with legislative leaders on the
defense labor situation and made
ready to submit to the Congress his
initial accounting on operations of
the lease-lend program.
Called to the White House for the
weekly consultation on legislative
matters were Vice President Wal
lace, Acting Senate Majority Leader
Byrnes, Speaker Rayburn and House
Majority Leader Mccormack
AS the group left the White House,
Speaker Rayburn told reporters that
there had been some discussion of
the property seizure bill and of the
strike situation. The Speaker said
he had told the President he ap-
proved his action of having the
Government take over the North
American Aviation plant yesterday.
Cooling off Bill Slated.
Asked if an administration strike
control bill is to be introduced, Rep
resentative Mccormack said he be-
lieved that this question would be
left up to Congress. He said the
Vinson bill requiring a cooling-off
period before strikes is to be called
up in the House next Monday.
White House Secretary Stephen
T. Early said the President was
planning to complete his lease-lend
report in midday and hoped to dis
patch it to Capitol Hill either late
this afternoon or tomorrow. The
lease-lend law requires a report to
Congress every 80 days.
Mr.. Roosevelt also took action to-
day to extend the export licensing
system, bringing under its control
three additional materials. These
are bismuth. natural gums and
resins and chromium. Export of
these articles after July 2 will re-
quire a general license.
Silent on Alcoa Strike.
The White House had little addi-
tional information on the labor sit
uation today, Mr.. Early saying that
the case of the Aluminium Co. of
America strike in Cleveland has not
yet been referred to the White
Evening star., 1941-06-10
N. B. C.Choins
/OH the Record
For IS Minutes

The National Broadcasting Co.
suspended network service for the
first time in about Is years today
in order that wire circuits might be
used to bring its newsmen through
out the country an explanation of
Army and Navy public relations
policies.
At the invitation of N. B. c., Maj.
Gen. Robert C. Richardson, jr, and
Rear Admiral Arthur J. Hepburn,
who are in charge of the public
relations setups of the armed serv-
ices, took part in the special "off
the record" transmission. Carleton
D. Smith. assistant manager of Sta
tions WRC and WMAL. conducted
the program in the local N. b. C..
studios. 1t. Comdr. Norvelle Sharpe
and Ed Kirby, handling radio re-
lations for the Navy and Army,
respectively, also participated.
During the 15-minute period. the
some 225 stations OF the red and
blue networks filled in with local
programs.
Evening star., 1941-06-10

say that one of the criticisms he has
heard about the commission is that
in one case they refuse hearing,
but in another will act without it.
I'm other words" the Montanan
continued, there has been too much
political or other pressure put on
the commission"
Senator Clark. Democrat, of Idaho,
said he could see the possibility of
chaos in laying out Nationwide
hookups for the good evening pro-
grams unless the networks had some
option on the time of affiliated
stations.
Answering yesterdays claim that
it had refused to broadcast a Lind
bergh speech recently, Station
WCAU in Philadelphia advised the
committee that no request was made
to it to put that particular speech
on the air.
Leon Levy. station president, wired
Chairman Wheeler it is not the
policy of the station to take sides on
controversial questions. He pointed
out WCAU carried an earlier Lind
bergh speech on May 10 and
speeches by Senator Wheeler him.
self on May % and %.
Evening star., 1941-06-10
Senate Group Hears
Mutual Spokesman
Back New Radio Rules
Chain Stonds Ready
To Abandon Exclusive
Contracts, Counsel Says
By ], A, OLEARY.

Spokesman for the Mutual Broad
casting System went before the
Senate Interstate Commerce Com
mittee today in support of the Fed
eral Communications COMMISSIONS
new chain broadcasting rules,
aimed at exclusive network con-
tracts with affiliated stations.
The rules also would require N. B.
c. to dispose of one of its two net
works and would prohibit any net
work from having two outlets in the
same area
Louis G. Caldwell. counsel for
Mutual. said it began making ex-
elusive contracts in January, 1910,
but stands ready to abandon them
if Columbia and N B. C. would do
so, or at the direction of the COM
mission.
In explaining why Mutual turned
to exclusive contracts, Mr.. Caldwell
testified it was because late in 1889
efforts were being made to start
new transcontinental network.
Elliott Roosevelt Mentioned.
When Chairman Wheeler asked
who initiated the transcontinental,
Fred Weber. general manager of
Mutual, said the movement orig
mated with an advertising agency
headed by Elliott Roosevelt.
Mr.. Weber said the new network
never actually got going. Mr.. Cald-
well contended that since N. B. C.
and Columbia already had their sta
tions under exclusive contracts, Mu-
tual was in danger of losing its sta
tions unless it also adopted exclu-
Sive contracts.
Mr.. Caldwell told the committee
Mutual can conform to both the
letter and spirit of the new rules
without serious hardship" He said
he believed the other chains could
also. whether they are ready to
recognize it at this time or not"
Under cross oss-examination, Mr..
Caldwell said exclusive contracts are
not necessary. Time options, he
said, are business convenience,
but I cannot believe they are
vital"
Clash Suggests Law Revision.
Pointing out that the radio net
works as they exist today have
grown up largely since the passage
of the Radio Control Act IA years
ago, Senator Clark suggested revi-
sion of the law might be advisable.
He said he was not sure Congress
had in mind the situation that has
since developed and that the law
may be too broad in its terms.
Mr.. Caldwell took the view there
are no substantial defects in the law
and that radio is business chang
ing too fast for Congress to write
specific rules.
Chairman Wheeler joined in to
Evening star., 1941-06-10
Service Orders
ARMY.
INFANTRY,

lNfhN1hf.
Slaughter oht Col 80 n2msr fS@s H; from Brown
Mcbride 1t. Col. John, from Governors
M1seiey SeIs M. Nal George George y: H. IT.. from
pfng pGTg LEONARD ea WOOD Mo- to Fort Ben
AmicR, ais' First FRS; 1t. Elliott W, from Fort
Benning to Fort Dix, N. J,
Cfske Benring nirft 10 Fort Ei9'' biz w. from Fort
Jackson: First #. Charles L.. from Fort
Bragg, N. C, to Fort Dix.
ADJUTANT GENERALS DEPARTMENT.
Coleman eg4on l. It. Col william A, rom Wash
FIELD ARTILLERY.
Stuart, 1t. Col. Willoughby L. from Camp
=, EdEards; Mass. to Washinston
Benning to Camp Polk, La
MEDICAL CORPS
Armstrong. Mai Harry G. from Toronto
Canada to SpEefai1sTs EsnaG,Ph Field Tex,
Hinton Mai. Harold B, from Washing
ton to Tampa, Fla.
oUARTERMAsTER CORPS.
Johnston rrH, ~, MAJ Robert B., from MacDill
Mass, to Jersey city N. Y ''O"
CHEMICAL WARFARE SERVICE
shade N Ma p-o Charles S. from Fort Bliss
AIR CORPS.
DOYLE. Mai John P. ir:: from Fort Ben
ming to Manchester, N H
Whitehouse, First 1t. Thomas B, from
Randolph Field to Hatbox Field, Okla
Stocking, First 1t Lewis W, from Ran.
dolph Field TO SikeSton. Mo.
kilgore. First 1t John R., from Tulare
Calif.' to Msther Field, Calf.
ENGINEERS
McCarty, Capt. Roy D.. from Fort Belvoir.
Va, 10 Camp Claiborne: La.
La, TO Fort Knox, KY
Ellis, First 1t. Giles M, jr., from Fort
Brags to Camp Livingston, La
Parrish First 1t William C. from Pana-
ma City. Fla. to Langley Field Va
DENTAL CORPS.
Reed. First Lit. JONES W. from Langley
Field to Tallahassee, Fls
Evening star., 1941-06-10

House AS far as he knows, Mr..
Early said. this dispute is still in
the hands of the National Defense
Mediation Board.
Il don't want to discuss the case
over here unless it gets here" Mr..
Early said. II hope it won't"
Mr.. Early said he had not re-
ceived any information on the North
American Aviation strike since talk
ing to Undersecretary of War Pat
terson yesterday afternoon. At that
time, the War Department official
predicted return to normal opera
tions by today.
Evening star., 1941-06-10
Nye Bill Would Require
Dutu on Press Polls
Ry the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Legislation requiring the dis
closure of steps taken in the conduct
of polls of public opinion was intro
duced yesterday by Senator Nye,
Republican. of North Dakota.
His measure would apply to the
publication of polls in any maga-
zine or newspaper circulated in
interstate commerce. 1t would re-
quire that with the results of polls
must be published statements show
ing the number of persons polled
or voting in the various States or
regions.
Evening star., 1941-06-10

will 90 to the sorority's educational
fund. Miss Kappa Gamma" will
be selected during the trip.
Evening star., 1941-06-10

for a moonlight cruise June "a. Mrs.
Helen McChesney, president, has
announced. Proceeds of the cruise
Evening star., 1941-06-03
Vacation Sufety

With the coming of summer vaca-
tion for school children and the
accompanying threat of a tragic in
crease in juvenile traffic casualties,
washington has begun its annual
campaign to make the city safer. Co.
operating are the Woman'S Safety
Committee of the American Automo-
bile Association, the Junior Board of
Commerce, the Traffic Advisory
Council, the Recreation Department
and the Work Projects AdminiStra-
ton.
Featured in the campaign is a
contest for construction of practical
backyard Fairgrounds. This is an
effort which deserves encouragement.
With rare exceptions, traffic acci-
dents involving children are direct
result of playing in the streets. 1t
Is almost entirely problem for home
solution rather than through the
schools or public Fairgrounds, be-
cause it is on home premises that
children spend the major portion of
their waking hours during vacation.
Washington's rapid growth has
brought about not only constric-
ton Of open space in which to play
Evening star., 1941-06-03

thirties. Under the leadership Of
the one-time Vermont track laborer,
the Baltimore g. Ohio was one of the
earliest lines to go in for modernized
passenger equipment, and, with Gus
tomary vigor, he fought to bring
fares down to encourage people to
use it. When, despite his efforts to
build traffic, the line two years ago
faced the road to bankruptcy so
many others had taken, Mr.. Willard
was instrumental in effecting debt
adjustment arrangement with Sc
curity holders that protected its SOL
vency.
That this pioneer in the industry is
not Severing entirely his connection
with railroading is cause for gratifi-
cation on more than sentimental
grounds.