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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-07
PULSE OF
THE PU BLIC
THOUGHTS OF THE TIMES

Editor The Times: The senti-
ment of good will that should
prevail at this time could and
would become reality II our
representatives in government
would bring about 3 support of
the governments, for the peo-
pie within the nations who
aspire for the abolition of ex-
ploitations and oppression Of
man by man. A pure democracy
could be made a concrete reality,
by removing all obstacles which
restrict the development of man
kind. Therefore. the retard-
ments of democracy are inter-
related inter-connected and in
ter-dependent upon the contri-
dictions and irreconcilable an
tagonlsms of the people of the
world.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-07
Heroism Without HeroiCs

Can death be remarkable in a time like this when
dying daily in wholesale heaps from Chungking to
Cheren?
Yes. What herosms hidden between the lines of
casualty lists what deeds of sefessness daily
fare in half of Engand's cities Albanian mountain
slopes in the glarng Lbyan deserts cannot know
Men utterly swallowed up in the of that
this weller of sudden and violent mortality death
be remarkable.
Dr. Matthias Duque dead He seized the privilege of
dying with a difference.
DR. Duque was Havana physician, at one time Cuba's
director of public health. As physician he
toned to look death in the face. As duelst ne had
more than thrust himself in the way of death He
not afraid.
His mother, then his wife, died of Then he
knew that he had enemy worthy than any who
had received his challenge His grim face frightened
Either I'll get cancer" he said "or will get me-
He volunteered to be inocuated with tissue,
to make of himself human guinea pig in the hope that
study of a from its first inception would reveal
of fighting this dread disease which has yielded
slowly to the assault of the medical profession.
This three years ago. Soon it became apparent
that Dr. Duques last challenge had been accepted For
three years the fight has gone his fellow physicians
recording closely phase of the struggle hope that
the challenged disease would at point reveal path
TO its own conquest.
!. Death and disease this victory. DR. Duque is
dead dying the tradition of his Cuban colleague who
helped defeat yellow fever, and of thousands of other
physicians who have knowingly given their lives to
Others
All must die But not all given the boon of
dying in the forefront of battle against the
of man.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-07
QUESTIONS TO TEST
YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Can you answer seven NJ
these test questions Turn TO
Woman's page for the answers.
l. Is the Pyramid of the
Sun" located in Egypt, Mexico,
or Argentina
2. What is the popular name
for caisson disease?
8. In what state is the Alamo?
4. What word is the name of
an island and also describes the
bark of a dog?
8. Who is American ambassa-
dor to Italy?
s. Which state is nicknamed
Tar Heel state
:. What is the product of
3xOx2?
s. Luren n. Dickinson was
formerly governor Of Minnesota,
Michigan or Wisconsin
Q. Does Paraguay have
coast line
10. What is the plural Of
'mongoose >"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-07
FANORS LEND-LEASE
MEASURE PASSING

Editor. The Times: You are
receiving many letters against
the lend-lease bill. but I want
you TO know there are many
folks for II. We believe the pres
ent emergency demands the
passage of the bill Immediately.
There are so many reds" in
our state that we are not sur
prised a. the local attitude
against any effective measure
directed against communism, as
well rs pagan Nazism You
can't fignt = dictatorship with
the present national disunity and
inefficiency.
I voted against the president,
but ! IN for the lend-lease bill
because I am an American first.
r. TEABEE.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-07
Stories in
Stamps
Cubo Adds Two Items
To Poetry Collections

THERE'S poetry in stamps and
L finding it provides one Of phi
lately's most interesting specialties.
Cubas airmail issues, honorine
the eXiled patriot Jose Maria
Heredia, adds two portant
stamps TO the collector album Of
poets and verse.
Two of Heredla's best known
works are illustrated with his
portrait The stamp above, pic
turing the poet and Niagara Falls.
calls attention 10 his Niagara
Ponderoso," while the other value,
picturing palm trees, refers TO his
Las Palmss Delciosss The
stamps were issued 10 comment
crate the centenary Of Heredia's
birth.
The poets group OF the U. S.
Famous Americans series offers an
excellent beginning for the COL
lector who wants to combine two
hobbies. Select your fsvorite
verses OF Longfellow. Lowell,
Whittier. Whitman and Riley and
mount them together with the
stamps
You'll find other Y. S. issues
linked with poetry. too. Acadia,
of the National Parks set. calls 10
mind Longfellow's "Evsngeline
the baseball centennial issue must
accompany Ernest wrence
Thsyer's Casey al the Bat; and
the LexinEton-Concord set in
cludes Ralph Waldo Ernerson's
Concord Hymn IN the design Of
oas value
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-07

The sea often plays queer
tricks upon the men who
deal with her. and a little
incident which took place
here this week is a good
example Of what We mean
BY that.
Martin Gullstein is a 3s-yesr-
old dispatcher for Foss. He
earned that swivel-chsir berth
on the strength Of several years
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-07
Developing Trade

Lots of snap judgment writers proclaim easy general
truths about the relations between the United States and
certain countries of South America Argentina they note,
instance produces wheat meat which the United
States has a surplus. So trade is difficult.
Difficult doubt, but impossible For in January
the United States became Argentinas leading customer
taking ALB cent of all that republics exports Britain
the next the list. took 20 per cent.
OF this abnormal relationship is due the fact
that the makes normal export to Europe impossible
The United States cannot hope to keep such proportion
Of Argentine trade in ordinary times But it does
that perhaps increased trade between the
ID not impossible hopeless have insisted,
and that In international trade where there's WILL
there's . way.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-07

II is pertinent that Martin is
the youngest of eight children.
And il is likewise pertinent that
the eldest is his brother John,
81. also a seafaring man.
Because this week In Tacoma
the two mariners met each other
for the first time in their lives.
The older brother commenced
his seafaring a good many years
before Martin did. and as mat
ter Of fact. had sailed out OF
Kristiansund about a year be-
fore Martin was born There
after II seemed that Martin was
on long Arctic voyages or fish
ing expeditions whenever John
happened To make one Of his in
frequent visits TO the family
home.
Both men immigrated To
America a good many years ago,
but Of course were working IN
different ships, neither knowing
the whereabouts or intentions Of
the other.
Martin swallowed the anchor
in local waters so like his native
Norway, but John confined most
of his maritime activities To
ships and ports of the Atlantic
seaboard. Both became citizens
of the United States.
Well, brother John not long
ago decided it was high time he
became acquainted with his
kid" brother. He quite his east
coast ship and signed on the
Massmar. Philadelphia to Taco
ma with construction steel and
general cargo. The A. r. berth
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-07
HOROSCOPE
FRIDAY. MARCH I

Good snd evil are presaged in
the horoscope for today. In the
morning the Judgment should
not he trusted, II In not a
favorable date for starting any
project. The evening Is lucky
for discussing contracts or part
nerships.
Heart and Home: Women
should pursue routine tasks I'M
der this configuration which
stimulates interest In practical
matters. Girls should be taught
all the domestic arts and should
be trained In wage-earning
vocations. for the seers prophesy
In a changed world the need for
all members of family to be
self-supporting. since the
World war there has been too
general an indulgence in luxur-
les. Emphasis upon physical
beauty has had bad effects upon
many vain women who are to
suffer extreme mutations of
fortune.
Business Affairs: Defense
work 10 to put an intense strain
upon industry as the spring sd-
vances. Government direction
will he efficient and will in
spire wholehesrted cooperation
on the part OF capital and labor.
There is sign presaging diff
ferences of opinion regarding
policies which may cause
changes in the personnel of GER
tain new government agencies.
Fear of initiation will disturb
bankers and financiers as prices
begin 10 rise for many COM
modities.
National Issues: Strikes will
be much discussed In their re-
lstion 70 preparedness programs.
Retarding Of work on govern
ment contracts will he made
serious offense, as the neces-
sity for extreme speed in the
building Of airplanes and the ex-
pansion of effort on all wartime
products are emphasized by an
international incident. The stars
are read as presaging actual
entrance OF the United States
into the war by sudden move
of the Axis powers which can
not be ignored.
International Affairs: Feed
ing OF starving war victims is
to cause an unexpected reaction
on the part OF Germany and
may bring about a curious situ-
alton. II Is forecast. Need will
be so great that adequate re
lief cannot be delivered rapidly
enough to prevent famine and
disease. II may be impossible
to transport sufficient supplies
to meet the grave conditions in
Europe and China.
Persons whose birthdate il is
have the sugury Of year Of
prosperity and good fortune.
Happiness in the home and
pleasant journeys are foreseen.
Children born on this day
probably will be lucky in love
As well IS in material posses
sions. They will be talented and
kindly.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-07

have no chance NJ passage now
The movement for more gen
eral and generous benefits for
the warriors Of the last gener-
alton was conceded a favorable
chance until the present call Of
young men To the colors. The
prevalence and prestige of World
war men on Capitol Hill are
growing gradually. The ex-
doughboys back home are be-
coming more active in politics.
The about drive for pensions
regardless of disability claims
had been scheduled for this ses-
sion. But the prospect that the
United States may vet engage
in the present conflict has di-
minished congressional enthu-
siasm for the heroes of yester-
year.
An amusing but carefully
sored incident convinced
American Legion headquarters
here that public interest in the
last wars survivors is waning.
Four high Legion officials re-
Gently went to England TO study
and report on wartime condi-
tons. But their visit collided
with the more spectacular Will
kie-Hopkint show and they
were completely BACKED out.
They didn't get line in the
papers about themselves.
President Roosevelt faces
personal and political dilemma
OF major importance as re-
suit of reports that Fiorello Fl.
LaGuardia NAV seek reelection
as mavor Of New York.
L G u ardia and Roosevelt
formed an offensive defensive
alliance many years ago. While
FDR did not openly support the
little flower when he ran the
last time. the White House let
II be known in important cir
cules that its tenant was in La
Guardis's corner. Even Jim
Farley made only half-hearted
attempt to defeat him The
mayor supported Roosevelt last
year. and was named chairman
Of the Americsn-Canadian de
Tense commission. He has been =
periodical White House consult
ant. although Of late there an
pears 10 he a tendency on each
side 10 shy swev from the other.
Ed Flvnn's chief ambition is
20 land Democrat in New York
CITY hall. He will not be agree
able 10 snv silent arrangement
between the president and the
mayor. And since Fl wrested a
promise from FDR that he
would be the absolute political
boss. especially in New York.
he may kick up IL Fiorello tries
10 CAPITALIZE on his friendship
with Roosevelt in 8 third-term
try. Probable solution is the
appointment OF LsGuardia 10
the defense commission or as
secretary OF war.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-07
SO THEY SAY:

In the present historical juno
ture in which American finds il
self mensced, Cuba is among the
first 70 offer its aid in the face
OF the dangers which threaten
American solidarity. Justice and
law.-Dr. Aureho Fernsn der
Concheso. new Ambassador from
Cuba
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-07


Contracts have been awarded
To - relatively few firms that
deliveries of vital weapons can
not be made for two years or
more. In most instances the
factories and machinery ttools)
for making planes, tanks.
powder. etc. have not been com
pleted. Construction of canton
ments is running far behind
schedule and exceeding original
cost estimates. The buildings at
many new army centers are
buckling because OF the use of
green lumber Less than one
fifth OF the money in contracts
awarded has been paid out,
showing the lag between sign
ing paper and getting the
goods. The much advertised
system Of subletting contracts
has broken down. Prime con-
tractors refuse to parcel out
the work save for few excep-
tionsl cases. War and navy
officials show distinct favorit-
ism toward the big fellows.
As q result. defense commits
sion insiders admit that volume
production for total war or total
defense will not begin until the
spring OF 1912. II then. Unless
we strip ourselves of existing
weapons with the passage of
the lease-lend bill, the United
States cannot become an effec-
tive arsenal OF democracy for a
full year. That may be too late.
President Roosevelt may shake
up the whole defense structure
as soor as congress has dis
posed of the lease-lend measure.
Even those who may be affected
by the reorganization concede
that q drastic revision is neces-
ssry to produce results.
The two-headed leadership OF
knudsen and Hillman is far
from a complete success. Not
withstanding admitted abilities
in their respective fields. neither
man Is competent general.
executive or director. Knudsen's
talents lie in the production
end. He admits II. He would
prefer 10 be intrusted with the
task OF making the assembly
lines roll. Hillman's topnotch
role Is resented by many manu-
facturers. Even his friends
think he should be delegated
or relegated-to the job OF pre-
venting or settling strikes on
defense contracts.
Roosevelt has indicated his
dissatisfaction with the opera
ton of the present setup. He
likes and respects both Knudsen
and Hillman. especially the
former. But he realizes that his
facetiously dubbed Chairman
knudsenhillman is not making
good. So he is supposed 10 be
looking around for a new de-
tense boss.
Those so bills 10 provide gem
ersl pensions for World war
veterans are headed straight for
the congressional ash can Even
their sponsors admit that they
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-07

to carefully sift all gossip and
then not believe what is left
over from hearsay.
Perhaps Commissioner O'Neil
should have the opportunity to
tell US how much and what is
needed to make the buses and
other equipment safe. Then il
would be up to the taxpayers to
see that he got il. I have lived
in this vicinity number of
years and have not heard of one
bad accident involving the belt
line equipment.
d. DEAN.
Ri. s. Box 343.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-07

experience In
the coasting
and codfishing
schooneB OPP
Grating out Of
his home town
X ri II IN =
sund. which Is
on the Norwe-
gian Goa st and
followed by ad-
ditional years
IN T Il ( . I
s o u n d ug
boats.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-07
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wasn't too bad. even after years
as qusrtermssisr. eoatswain'
storekeeper, etc. in big psssen-
ger vessels.
Matter Of fact, he figured
most any old thing was all right
for he was looking primarily
FOR transportation here. after
which he'd quit and come ashore
for few weeks vacation IN
which to really visit his brother
and his family.
Ironically enough. matters
didn't turn out that way. As he
said: MANY \ time I've not been
able 10 get q ship-but this is
the first time I couldn't quit.
Due n nearness of the Alas
kan season. there's a shortage Of
sailors hereabouts. normally
John could have quite anyhow
and the ship gone on It's way
temporarily one hand short. But
It 80 happened two sailors had
become sick en- route here and
were put ashore; the Massmar
was already two hands short
Had John quit. then. the UNDER
writers and inspectors would
have tied her up for lack Of SUI
ficient and legally-required sea-
men.
Thus, after all these many
years. the two seafaring broth
ers have seen each other less
than a day. And the future:
No telling.
Meantime. Martin and John
could do little more than men
ton home and the war. They
know that Kristiansund has been
bonnie and burned flat. right
off the map. But they don't
know anything whatever of their
mother and three other broth
ers. who were living there when
the Nszis arrived.
One of our playmates - his
birth certificate declares he's -
years old. but never mind that
has lived one of the fullest
lives and possesses one Of the
finest memories it has ever been
our pleasure to encounter.
We were EARNING together the
other eve. and he told US about
a captive Chinese sailing vessel
named the Whang Ho. which
was exhibited in Portland short
" after the turn of the century.
She had been a pirate ship,
according to the ballyhoo. and
the shipwrights engaged to do
some repairs upon her nj that
time adjudged the vessel to be
more than 100 years old. There
was plenty Of evidence every
where of thousands NJ bare feet
having padded endlessly on her
decks. and some of her gear was
strictly prehistoric, he said.
The Nhang Ho was equipped
with torture chambers below
decks. and several compartments
filled with spears. swords and
other wicked weapons.
We wonder who else. II any,
can shed any light on the ships
obviously interesting career"
Oh yes. How our pal hap
pened to mention her was in tell
ing of the men working to repair
her in the famed old Supple
shipyards. Although the Whang
Ho was built mostly of teak, her
scantlings were fir.
The shipwrights carefully sal
vaged all their shavings and
chips from the latter timbers.
firm in the belief that it must
be some rare and exotic Orien-
tai wood -- thereby demonstrate
ing perfectly common twist ~
what is humorously referred TO
as human intelligence.
And we enjoy listening to
ilosop hical augmentation
thus expertly presented. As the
Teller says, 'est-ce pas
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-07

The nations problem is whether to build and de-
fend civilization continental domain to
in effect, former status dominion in the British
Empire and rely upon British policy and for very
exstence.-Charles A. Beard, historian.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-07
TTcuT An Inside Picture of Finon-
II u IL ciul and Political America
By RAY TUCKER

WASHINGTON-America'S national defense prepara-
tons are begging down badly despite optimistic reports
This has become apparent to certain members of the
office of production that several key figures
are threatennc To resign and blow off the lid.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-07

The equipment that the British receiving from
is the equal Of and some instances superior the
best produced elsewhere in the world-Co John H. Jouet
preeident, Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-07
ToDAy'S COMMON ERROR

To form the comparative ~
most sdlectives Of one syllable
add -sr or est, SIS Esy, Esyer,
gayest
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-07

FLYING BLIND
The flying venetian blind"
Of Horatio Phillips of England
was a multiplane model equip
ped with no less than 20 wings.
one above the other. Tied to
stake, the model flew in a cir
cular path from a wooden run
way. Basically. Phillips craft
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-07

Those so bills 10 provide gen
ersl pensions for World war
veterans are headed straight for
the congressional ASH car. Even
their sponsors admit that they
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-07

theme he had used earlier For
example. the theme of the sec
ond movement in his A Minor
Sonata reappears in the last
movement of the Sonata in A
Major, and again in one of his
piano duets.
T o m o rrow: Military Turn
about.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-07

was not different from today's
airplane. The inventor was a
member of the Royal Aeronau-
teal society of England.
Evening star., 1941-09-04
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Evening star., 1941-09-04
Germans Deny Obligation
To Feed Russian Areas
~ the Associated Press.

by tnt hSSOCld(eC FTeSS.
BERLIN, Sept. 4-"Under no cir
cunlStances has Germany under in
ternational law any obligations to
feed the population" of occupied
Russian areas. authorized German
sources declared yesterday in re-
sponse to a question on how such
areas are being provisioned.
These sources said it was up TO-
Britain and "a power having a Ger
tain influence upon England to per-
nit grain ships for occupied Russian
areas to reach a Black Sea port.
The German occupying force must
merely keep order and has no duty
to release supplies of its own to an
enemy population. they declared. In
fact, it even has the right to feed
its troops from supplies of occupied
areas, they said.
The fundamental concept of free
dom of the seas, they claimed. was
the right of occupied areas to obtain
provisions from overseas.
Evening star., 1941-09-04
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