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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-14

years duration brought him 10
Puget Sound in MAY. ls41-4s
years after its discovery BY Cap
tain George Vancouver.
Wilkes had with him = fleet
Of six ships to explore and sur
vey these local waters.
For reasons best known 70
himself. he started his big chart
ing project at the bay which has
snce become Tscoma's hsrbor
and for that simple reason
alone named It Commencement
Bay.
As was his indisputable pro-
rogative aye. his necessity by
the very nature Of the task-he
named many another locale
hereabouts:
Elliott bay. which has since
become Seattles harbor. IN
honor OF Chaplain J. L. Elliott
Of his fleet: cambridge island
for Commodore William Balm
bridge. USN; Maury island. for
the great naval scientist of that
name; many another place for
somewhat lesser personages.
Vancouver named most Of the
more prominent landmarks and
bodies Of water adjacent TO Pu-
get Sound)
Wilkes works were the first
real survey OF this area. and in
cidentally was the biggest single
factor involved in the famous
$40 or fight" powwow be-
tween the United States and
Canada.
In any event, thus il was that
our harbor's very name became
a notably important item in the
great maritime history of the
Northwest.
SNOODS Is SNOODS
We suppose that everybody
acquainted with Bluenose fish
ermen and the professional ao-
tivities Of Nova Scotian dory-
men look al it the same way.
We refer 10 snoods - those
mesh bags that gals use 10 pack
around their glamorous haircuts
nowadays.
George Scofield. Port of Ia
coma commissioner who grew
up on the tide-famous Bay of
Fundy, says the girlish cuties
are nuts to call their hair thing
amaJigs by that name.
He says that any lubberly
punk that ever so much as saw
fisherman's dory knows that
snood is two pieces of stout
cod line with hooks and bait.
both leading from a 10-pound
sinker at the neither end of
handline. Ridiculous 10 talk
about using one for a hair-do.
RTyERMAN HERE
Tom Firth, coast guardsman
well known the length of our
waterfront and waters adjacent
thereto, is back in town.
You'll recall that he recently
was relieved of commanding the i.
cutter No. 400 10 learn the
tricks of the Upper Columbia
preparatory To skippering
lighthouse tender there.
While awaiting completion Of
his new command NOW abuild-
ing here) he'll probably be tenn
porarily again with the gang of
the local vessel
After six weeks on the treach-
erous Upper Columbia, Tom is
revising his opinion of seafaring
after some 2O-odd years Of salty
coast guarding.
Says that a river tugboat trip
upstream requiring 80 hours is
made in the opposite. direction
in mere four hours. Currents
up TO IL knots. stuff like that.
ADDENDA
Not knowing what remarkable
stories fiction writer's would fab
ricate for gullible readers dur
ing the centuries TO come.
Christopher Columbus innocent
ly discovered and reported the
Sargasso Sea. In view Of the
trash written about it since then
by the romancers. however.
we'd say Chris reported Just
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-14
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Commencement Bay was
named IN a most logical
but none the less interest
ing manner just a hun
dred years ago this week.
But lets take a look at affairs
more or less as they occurred.
Briefly. then.
Charles Wilkes vas rear
admiral Of the United States
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-14
When Somebody Gives That's News!

Not What can get? but What do?"
: Everybody knows that need of that spirit
Not so many actually do anything about IT,
In Lincoln. ILL.,, 500 members of the Logan County
Building and Construction Trades Council doing
thing about it. proposal had been made by the Lincoln
Evening Courier that ornamental approaches be built at
the points where state highways entered Lincoln Leaders
of the carpenters teamsters painters. plumbers and
common lsborers unions became interested Their
ber volunteered to do the work without the state
which cooperated by lending planners and machinery
So May 10 Lincoln unveils the first of of the
city gateways made possible because it has who
proud enough Of their town to be willing voluntarily to do
something about it; because ii has who willing
10 ask not What can get?" but what can do!"
Health isn't rneralv ~ovnefh;rc ~
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-14

ment scientific expedition t1s3s)
during which ne explored and
surveyed Madeira. Rio de ia
METRO. Terra del Fuego. Chile.
Peru, the Paumota islands. Ia
hiu, Tutuila and the Samoas,
New South Wales, Antarctiea.
New Zealand. FIJI. Hawaii, the
Columbia and Willamette rivers,
coast Of California, Philippines,
Sulu archipelago. Saint Helena,
Malay peninsula. Polynesia -
and Puget Sound.
That epochal voyage of many
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-14
HILLkIE WIPED OFF
COP SLATE

Topnotch GOP-ers have wiped
Wendell Willlde off their politi-
cal slate. They regard All Ian
don OF Kansas and Herbert
Hoover Of California. two non
interventioniStS. as the real
bosses q the party.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-14

millions of other American citi-
zens. insist that you remember
and keep your promise, given
just before election. to keep our
army, navy. and air force out of
foreign wars.
We know that every man.
woman, and child will fight
without reservation to defend
our own shores, but never will
ingly will they fight in defense
Of a foreign nation. To put it
rather emphatically. Mr.. Presi-
dent. if our young men are sent
to be killed in a foreign war,
We will consider that they have
been murdered, and not by the
Germans, either.
CHAS. DICKENS.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-14

navy when he
died in 1877 at
the age OF 70
His career as
a sailor was
spectacular in a
rather peace
ful sort Of way
and important
from the his
torical view
point
Wilkes COM
m a n de d the
GrSf rnVern-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-14
50 HEY SAY

A hard battle year stands be-
fore uS.-Adolf Hitler In mis-
birthday message.
have made a lot OF appoint
ments. and I think ! am good.
But when I make mistake, it's
a besut.-Msyor LaGuardia OF
New York
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-14
IIcuT An Inside Picture of Finon
- n IL i ciol and Political America
BY RAY TUCKER

WASHINGTON-Politica piracy threatens the effec
tive rearmng of the L. s. Many of the shouters for war
the draft and have children subject to
eantonment call There is for example. Senator Claude
Pepper of Florida, White House spokesman for about
war against Germany and her allies
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-14
ToDAY,s COMMON ERROR

In modern slang almost any
thing is proposition. Usually the
correct word Is proposal.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-14
Stamps

OVERPRINTS, such as that on
the Greek postal tax stamp
above, are much in the news. The
Greek issue, picturing Queens o.
Ga and Sophia. was issued in 1929
overprinted for 1870 release
Greece also overprinied 1878
postage issues. 1880 postage dues
and 1889 postal tax for use IN
Albania before the Greek retreat
Nazi control Of Bulgaria Is in
oieated IN overprints Of Bulesris's
Liberation issue. An overprint Of
Latvia's apple stamp and the az
ricultural issue. concentrating
hlga's FAIR, continues the phils-
telie progress Of the former Baltic
state into the Soviet Union.
Postage revlsions produce an
overprint Of Icelsnd's Matthias
Joehumsson portrait stamp. and
New Zealand conserves Stamp
stocks oy raising the values Of the
King George " half penny and
/ y penny.
Dominican Republic conneu-
orsteS the signing q Pan
American treaty Of friendship
with an issue Of seven values DC
turing Dominican patriots.
Chins's industries are 10 be L.
Illustrated n > new thrift series.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-14

Health isn't merely something negatve-the fact of
not being ill., it is also positive concerned with being we'll
Julian Huxley, British biologist
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-14

When 1t to history. the average school kid is
willing to let bygones be bygones.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-14

unlike the mole. has no coat Of
velvety fur. Because it lives in
darkness. its eyes have disin-
tegrated, and it has no visible
ears,
TOMORROW: Mystery of In
accessible Island
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-14

Later a friend was laid beside
him-Rupe Sherwood, prospec-
tor, whose last wish was that
he be buried near "Prunes."
SAND RAT
Although it spends all its life
underground. the naked sand rat.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-14

Geo. isfi ~ ruit-< Fustsrs avnstsssa las
n hsf pa on--An rtEht. reserved IS
BURRo MONUMENT
An old mountain legend is
that burros never die, but in
1880, "Prunes," So. was so in
firm he had to be shot. He was
inferred on the main street Of
Fairplay. Colo. mining town.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-14

China's industries are 70 Be IL
Illustrated n > new thrift seriez.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-14

NISQUALLY WATER
FLOW INADEQUATE

ROBERT s FIELT
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-05-14

PEACE OFFENSIVE"
PROGRAM URGED

CHAS. DICKENS
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-08-01
WELLE5 SAYS NAzI ACTON
 E IMpUDENI
German Request for Mexi- icdn Protest to U. 5.
 Is Two-Faced

WASHINGTON, August 1.-Under Secretary of State Sumner Welles today accused Germany of bare faced impudence in urging Mexico to protest to the United States over the black-listing of Latin American firms catalogued as pro-Axis.
 Welles asserted the German gov- ernment has violated and destroyed the sovereignty of many countries and therefore, he said, it is nothing more or less than barefaced impud- ence for Germany to try to tell Mex ico what it should do to protect its sovereign rights.
 The outspoken Under Secretary made the comment on the action of Mexico in strongly rejecting Ger man request that it protest United States action in blacklisting 1900 firms in Latin America who were deemed operating for the benefit of the Axis.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-08-01
IN RUSSIA SAYS
 NAzI5 LOSE
Lend Lease Coordindtor Confident that Hitler
 Cannot Win

MOSCOW, Russia, August 1.-In the caiptal city of Nazi-invaded Rus sia, Harry Hopkins, Lend-Lease Co., ordinator, who is visiting the latest section of attempted conquest of the blitzkrieg armies, said today: T am even more confident that Hitler is going to lose.'
 The administration leader. who made surprise flying trip to the Soviet capital on Wednesday to con- fer with Premier Joseph Stalin, made the statement to newsmen today, but did not amplify it.
 The terse assertion, coming from Hopkins in the face of contradictory reports about the 2,000-mile battle front, gave more credence to Russian claims that they are holding the German army.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-08-01
Bombing of Tuiui|a Closed
 Incident; Philippines May
 NoiBe Given Freedom Now

WASHINGTON. August 1.-Jap- ans bombing of the United States gunboat Tutuila, near Chungking, China, is marked as closed incl dent by the State Department, but concern in Congress over the Far Eastern situation caused talk of de- laying the independence of the Phil ippines indefinitely.
 Under Secretary of State Sumner Welles, after comforting with the President, announced that the Unit ed States has accepted the official apologies of the Japanese govern ment for the attack on the gunboat near Chungking, China, Wednesday. The apologies, Welles disclosed, were accompanied by an offer to pay indemnities for damages suffered by the ship and by assurances that measures would be taken to prevent the recurrence of such incidents in the future.
 Senator Warren R. Austin, Repub- lican of Vermont, said in an inter view that the entire Philippine question should be re-examined in the light of recent events. Said he, T believe indefinite postponement of the Philippines independence would be advantageous to both the United States and the islands" Aus tin said there has been some sugges- tion in the Philippines that the islands be given a dominion status, si,us entitling them to American protection.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-08-01
London Claims Contradict ed by Reports Issued
 from Berlin
DNB ASSERTS FORCES
 CLOSE IN ON ODESSA
Soviet Armies Take 0ffen- sive Action dt Sev-
 erdl Points
(By Associated Press)

Hitler's invasion armies are pie tured by London reports as stalled along the whole 2,000-mile Soviet war front for the past 24 hours and near exhaustion. In Moscow, Lend- Lease Coordinator Harry Hopkins expressed "even more confidence that Hitler is going to lose"
 The Germans. however, asserted that Nazi columns, lunging toward Moscow, have wiped out Red Army troops trapped south of Smolensk, capturing 35,000 prisons and 245 cannon. Nazi dispatches claimed tens of thousands of Russians were killed in action yesterday.
 From Hitler's headquarters came another cornmumique Of ex treme e brevity saying, Battles on the East Front continue to develop in our favor. Warplanes last night bom- barded military objectives in Mos- cow"
 The official German news agency DNB declared that Nazi troops on the far Southern Front have forced passage across the Dniester River. near the Bessarabian town of Ceta- tea Alba and are threatening Rus- sia's great Black Sea port of Odessa, 30 miles away.
 DNB asserted also that German artillery fire has halted troop trains attempting to withdraw Soviet forces from the Southern Front.
 Moscow dispatches said Soviet troops are taking the initiative at some points on the vast battle line. A Red Army bulletin reported fierce overnight fighting in the Smolensk and other sectors.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-08-01

WASHINGTON -- Criticism of Roosevelt by isolationists is an old story on Capitol Hill; but the Presi- dent was never more sharply criti- cized than by his staunchest sen- atorial supporters at a recent hair down get-together over foreign af- fairs.
 Speaking as first-hand sufferers, they unburdened themselves about White House leadership" in bit ter words.
 The pow-wow took place in a private dining room off the Sen ate restaurant. Among those pres ent was Vice President Wallace, who, however, left early. The dis cussion centered on two grievances, which have galled Cabinet and Ad- ministration leaders ever since the defense emergency arose.
 One is Roosevelt's constant back ing and filling on taking firm measures against the AXIS; the other his frequent habit of letting down those who carry the ball for him in Congress.
 Leading the attack were aggres- sive, young New Deal Senators Josn Lee of Oklahoma and Claude Pep per of Florida. Both sharply cen sured Roosevelt for his ultra caution" in waiting for public opinion to jell on foreign policy instead of leading public opin- ion," which, they declared, he should do as President.
 An outstanding example of this they said, was his vacillating stand on conveys. Lee and Pepper con tended that the President realizes more clearly than anyone else thai conveys are necessary if supplies are to be delivered to Britain. Ye. despite this, he has held back from openly espousing conveys for feal
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-08-01
K RUSSIA IS SURPRISING
 NAzI HEADS
Roosevelt Declares Soviet Resistance Is Mdgni-
 fieent Display

WASHINGTON, August 1.--Presi- dent Roosevelt asserted that Rus sia's resistance of the Axis war ma chine is magnificent and frankly better than any military expert in Germany thought it would be-
 This was the Presidents reply at a conference with newsmen today, and he authorized direct quotes. to the inquiry as to what he thought of the Russian resistance today.
 President Roosevelt. in reply to another inquiry. said Russia did not come under the terms of the lend lease bill and he saw no pros- pect of such action for the reason Russia is able to pay for all pur- chases of war material in this coun- try"
 The President did not have any, thing to say regarding conditions in the Far East. nor shipments of oil to Japan.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-08-01
LittIe Siam Said to Be Next for Octopus Grasp
 of Nippon
NEW MOVE THREATENS
 BRITISH SINGAPORE
Royal Air Force Strength ems Bases in Burma
 for Any Event

Japan's high pressure march to the south took another big stride today with reported demands for military bases in Thailand (former Siam) and the control of that coun- try's rubber, rice and tin production.
 Authoritative quarters in London, the source of the report, said that Japan in exchange has offered to restore Thailand the province of Laos and the ancient city of Angkor, both in Japanese dominated French Indo- China.
 British concern over the reported move was pointed out by the fact that Japanes occupation of bases in Thailand will put the Nipponese within 400 miles striking distance of Britain's fortress of Singapore and also poise a direct threat over Brit ish-ruled Burma and even India, which lies acrcss the Bay of Bengal.
 RAF STRENGTHENED
 LONDON, August 1.-The British Air Ministry. today said the Royal Air Force in Burma has been strengthened by the construction of airdromes flor both offensive and defensive actions"
 Meanwhile dispatches from Shang- hai said Chinese Communist and Russian officers have already held staff conferences to plan joint mili- tary action in the event that Japan strikes at Siberia
 Shanghai reports said Japan is still pouring war supplies toward the Manchukuo borders of Siberia. Fourteen thousand troops are re- ported to have moved there recently.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-08-01
10 Compromise
 0nArInyBiI|
Two and a Half Years May Be Maximum Service
 for Drdftees

WASHINGTON, August 1.-Sen- ator Lester Hill of Florida, said to- day that sponsors have agreed to compromise on the Army Service Extension legislation to provide a maximum of two and a half years of service for citizen soldiers.
 He told reporters that proponents of the bill are attempting to work out an amendment for a limit of Is months of additional service. Any selectee might be called in to under go an extension, he said, in addition to the 12 months of service now required.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-08-01
ANSWER TO A CREPE


 That old advice to the effect that If you have gripe, write your congressman" doesn't apply to the Army.
 The other day, Senator Harry s. Truman of Missouri got a letter from lieutenant in training, talk ing the Government apart for some of its policies, foreign and domestic. What the Senator, a colonel in the reserve corps, wrote back was:
 Dear Lieutenant:
 While was lieutenant of field artillery in training at Fort Sill in 1917 and later a captain in France, it never would have oc- cured to me to write letter to my Senator and give him my opinions on the state of the na- tion.
 First I was too busy with the job in hand. Second. l didn't feel qualified, and third, there was something in Army regulations which said that an officer in the
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-08-01
MAKE DASH OVER SEAS
 TO ENGLAND
Third Canadian Division Reaches British Port
 in Large Convoy

BRITISH PORT, August 1.-The Third Division of Canada's Army has arrived here after speedy At lantic crossing to join the Canadian Corps rapidly becoming one of the strongest formations of the Empire.
 The troops came in second large convoy to have passed unmolested through the Atlantic danger zone within a month.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-08-01
Mrs. Flora Allen
 Leaves on BdrdnOf

Mrs. Flora Alien left Juneau last night on the Baranof after a visit of three weeks with Mrs. Mary Keith Cawthogne. She is return ing to Portland. Ore, where sho is a public school teacher.
 While Mrs. Allen was in Alaska she made a trip to the Interior and remained for some time at Circle Hot Springs.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-08-01
Alaska Bill Introduced,
 HouseToday
Measure 10 Change Mem bership of Legislature
 Proposed by Green

WASHINGTON. August 1.-Chair- man Lex Green. of the House Com mittee on Territories, has introduced a bill increasing the Senate mem bership in the Alaska Legislature from eight to 16 members, four from each Legislative Division and the House of Representatives member ship is thereby increased from l6 to A members to be elected on a population basis.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-08-01
RUMOR KILLERS

saw a report recently that An- kara, Turkey, was the most rumor- ridden city in the world, but 1t can't have much on Washington. I don't think anybody would pay much attention to any of the ru- mors if it weren't for the, fact that occasionally one comes along like the days-ahead rumor that the U. s. would occupy Iceland.
 More often, the rumors are wrong. So there has sprung up in the capital an army of rumor killers folks who take it on themselves to squelch wild stories.
 For example. two rumors that l have heard lately are that CD Win ston Churchill won't be Prime Min ister two months from now: @ William s. Knudsen won't be pro-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-08-01
COAL MINING FIRM
 INCORPORATION FILED

Incorporation papers have been filed with Territorial Auditor Frank A. Boyle for the Anchorage Coal Company. The firm will work coal mines and process coal Incorpora- tors are Archie Lewis. Jake Angeli, and Ophelia Sogn. all of Anchor age. The corporation has 100000 shares non par.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-08-01
Rumor Killers Spring Up In Washington 10 5queIth
 Hundreds of Wild Stories
uction chief half that long.

duction chief half that long.
 With single barrel, the rumor- killers have left these two riddled to the ears. In each case, they ask the question: Who would be put in his place?
 In many cases, rumors can be deflated with just as simple a shot and the propaganda experts here are saying daily that in these times it would be well if every body would pack little of that ammunition.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-08-01
By JACK sTINNETT

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1. = Here and there in Capital Town:
 Leon Henderson's in-laws, mother and father, drove down to visit him recently from Pennsylvania. His mother in-law told the story.
 They had driven miles along tEe main highway and had stopped for gas-at 18. cents gallon. When traffic got thicker, they turned into back road, stopped again for gas. l9 cents.
 Henderson's father-in-law paid. He was mumbling and grumbling, but all of a sudden he turned, to his wife.
 T wonder he said hopefully, if Leon can't do something about this"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-08-01
TO sITKA ON BOMBER

Dr. Henry Clark, senior Social Security recreational representative, left here on an Army bomber to- day. Dr. Clark is in the Territory investigating conditions around de- fense bases.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-08-01
2 NATIONS BREAK OFF
 RELATIONS

LONDON, Aug. 1.-Great Brit ain and Finland formally complet- ed severance of diplomatic relations tonight and the British Minister in Helsinki has been instructed to ask for his passport.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-08-01

Amazon Brazil contains tn 2 greatest variety of trees of any known forest area, the Department of Commerce says.
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lcontinusd on Pass Four,
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-04

James A. Davidson. 30. father Of
John v. Davidson Of Tacoma. died
Tuesday In q Seattle hospital.
Funeral services Will be held FIN
day OF ! p. m. from the Bonnsy-
Watson Funeral home In Seattle
Davidson. a native OF Scotland.
came TO United States when 10
years old. lie settled in Seattle
in 1858. but left there 10 take part
In the Alaska gold rush 81 1901.
Besides his son In Tacoma. he
leaves another. James ~ Of Sc
attic. and three daughters. Miss
Ailsen Davidson and Mrs W. y
ncGaffey Of Seattle and Mrs
willis Potter Of Portland.