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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-17
Siqns of a Newer New Europe

The picture of Hitlers New order in Europe" being
the moment just little blurred because of fugoslayan
spots before the Greek fire British and Italian
nearsghedness il is worth while TO the image of
sti new Europe that is beginning TO take shape
They talking in free Norway" now of security
bloc of nations with interests bordering the
North Atlantic. Norwegian Dutch Belgian and perhaps
Danish leaders London beginning 10 talk of get
ting those countries together after the perhaps with
Sweden and Finland in political and economic cooperation
At the time. refugees from the Polish and Czecho
eovaan republics getting together and discussing their
fatal failure TO They undoubtedly remem-
bernR those October days 1888 when Czechosovaka
lay the Naz choppng block Poland merely laughed and
busted herself in ampuatnR the Teschen areas for her
benefit Remembering this there probably few
Czech tears when Poland itself was overrun
But remembering all of 1888 and 1882 it is likely that
representatives of both countries how divided
they FELL whereas united they might have stood Such
Czech-P Polish federation would have 100000 people
start with and might add many if the Rumanans
Ausrans Hungarians Bugarans Croats and Serbs might
be induced to cooperate.
Such units the North Atlantic group and the Central
European group if kind of political and economic fed
eraism could be conrved might possibly avoid the
nationaism which wrecked the settlement after World
Warl
Is it dream, this schemng and planning by refugee
governments in exile? Not necessarily
Hitler wrote in "Mein Kampf,'' "A nations chance
Of reconquerng its independence is not absolutely bound
with the integrity of state territory but rather with the
existence of small remnant of this nation and
state which, having the freedom its
TO be not only the bearer of the spiritual communion of the
entire nationality but also the of the military
struggle for freedom"
He may have been right. And the plans for a
Europe to succeed the abortive new order which
being discussed by fugitive groups who meet in
free lands bear enduring fruit than the ugly
orchards being planted with fire and sword.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-17
Stories in
Stamps
Americas Con Summon
Three Million 70 Arms
TIE Psrseusyan soIdier On q

THE Psragusyan soldier on the
stamp above Symbolizes a POI
tentisl army OF three million men.
ready 20 defend the western heni-
sphere Recent surveys place tho
total rsnpower Of % American
republics. excluding United States.
~ nearly two million.
Peru. with standing army NJ
1850 and reserves OF 470. 300 has
the largest potential military force
N South America. Brazil has the
largest regular army-ll2 800
and reserves of 25s. 900: Mexico
has the third largest active force
with $1,000. but Argentine and
Chile have larger reserves. Para
quay ranks seventh with poten-
tisl army Of &c 900.
The smaller republics-Costa
Rics. Dominican Republic, III Sal
vsdor. Guatemala. Haiti. Hondu-
rss. kicsrsgus-hsve small foreeS
that are more military police than
regular army Panama, with no
army. has = eonstsDUlsry force Of
5000.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-17


His decision TO take over
Greenland was the latest move
Of this sort That deal, with
its implications, may involve the
L. 8. and the South Americas
in armed conflict. 1t probably
will within a few weeks or
months. Yet this virtual scqui-
sition Of foreign territory in a
war zone was not submitted 10
the senate for consideration as
constitutionally provided.
Nor did the president ask a
congressional okay for his bases
destroyer deal. which certainly
commits us to foreign policies on
which the senate. under the con-
stitution. IL expected to pass
Judgment. The presidents at
tempt 10 obtain approval of the
St Lawrence treaty in the guiss
Of mere legislation, rather than
as a diplomatic msttering re-
curing senate ratification. falls
into the same category. FDR
has taken over. and is ignoring
the legislators on all foreign
questions.
But the congress, after a few
futile protests on the part of
Republicans. is going along with
the White House. The decision
TO back up England-to the point
OF belligerency. II necessary-hss
been made. And Capitol hill will
stay lined up with thu White
House.
The overnight deal BY which
the L. 8. acquired control over
air and naval bases in Green
land has several peculiar aspects.
State department experts con-
cede il was one Of the strsngest
transactions they have ever been
called upon 10 handle
Under normal procedure pap
ers legalizing the exchange
should have beer signed by Pres
ident Roosevelt and King Chris
tisn OF Denmark. Neither name
appears on the dotted line. The
men who signed were Secretary
Hull and Dutch Minister kauff-
man. the representative Of a van
ished and conquered government
Moreover. the paper under which
We took over Greenland for the
Duration IL not q pact Ii Is no
more than a sort Of informal
agreement II obviously is an
openly offensive move against
the AXIS powes-sn invitation
70 war.
Despite the optimistic reports
+ from coast guard explorers.
Greenland has strictly limited
value even in war time Fog.
ice. clouds and freezing weather
nullify its usefulness as a mill
tsry center Of operations for
almost SIX months out OF every
II. II has chiefly a nuisance
and q beligerent - Importance.
II takes Us nearer 10 that Euro
/ pean battleline.
South American spokesmen-
business men. attaches and their
embassies here. members Of thu
/ Pan-Amencsn union - scoff az
and resent our high powered pro-
gram for improving hemisphere
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-17

conditions. They think. frankly,
that our game il the bunk.
Under our war-inspired policy.
we are sending movie stars, mo-
ton pictures and ballet dancers
to bring South America into clos
or contact socially. cultursllv
and economically with the
United States. We are trying
TO WOO peoples OF dignity and
culture from their European as
sociations as We once were &C.
customed TO buy off American
Indians with beads and gin. Our
Hollywood and political glamour
boys can hardly be expected TO
blind the Argentine. Brazil and
Chile TO the more material sd-
vantases Offered by trade with
Germany and Japan.
So fsr-and this statement is
based on talks with South Amer
leans OF wide culture and out
standing ability - our attempts
TO cultivate those countries have
been almost a complete failure
thus far. They don't want movie
actors. ballet dancers or sth-
letes. They want markets here
for their products And in that
respect our congress IL slspping
them all around the economic
lot.
The Roosevelt faction NAV
quietly oppose elevation of Bob
Reynolds OF North Carolina TO
the late Morris Sheppard. place
as Chairman Of the senate mill
tary affairs committee. The for
mer prosecuting attorney has
been political and military
maverick in many respects
Few years ago he spent some
months IN Germany. interviewed
the big shots of the Hitler re-
glme and returned TO Capitol
Hill TO eulogize his German pals
That was before the Polish inva-
sion. and IL did not create much
OF a sensation But the liks bic
Mr.. Reynolds, coming from the
conservative state Of North Car
DINA. also has bucked Mr.. Roose-
welt on many domestic questions.
Bob has been q sort OF Carter
Glass Democrat. He likes the
president, but not n, foreign or
domestic policies.
The senate military affair.
committee chairman - supposed
! To work closely and oonfioen-
tally with the president They
must eonfab and eonspire to-
Eether on foreign and military
affairs. But Bob ia tVo-fistsd
and fres-voioed lad. quite unlik.
tho late shy Senator Sheppard.
II Is doubtful whether he and
Mr.. Roosevelt can get along to-
gether on the presidents Usual
terms Of domination. Some Of
the tar-heel senator's associates
believe thai under certain cir
eumstsnces the nation would be
greatly sdvsntssed II the inde-
pendent Mr.. Reynolds were
chairman Of the powerful sen
ate committee which l. chief
contact point for army men OF
the upper ranks
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-17
TODAY,s COMMON ERROR

In letter writing. formal sslu-
tstions are Dear Sir: Dear
Madame: Gentlemen: Me>dames
or Ladies' and the ssiutstion NV
dear Mr.. Brown is more formal
than DeAs Nj. Brown
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-17
An Inside Picture OF Finan-
II u IL / ciul and Political America
Bv RAY TUCKER

Observation-Disclosures Roosevelt's assumption of
complete control foreign and domestic policies has
passed almost unnoticed. Capitol Hill In certain
respects he has taken unto himself the of dictator
He has engaged transactions which under literal read
ing of the constitution clearly require ratification by the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-17

break up only at near annihila-
ton or starvation. The awful
suffering for years within Ger
many. vanquished and unarmed
at Versailles doubtless persuades
them that life for Germany
after another defeat would be
still less worth living.
We would be up against an
unflinching union such as no
nation in the world can present.
builded. not out of catch phrases.
but out of hunger and thwsrted
hopes. All this is now guided
by the worlds acknowledged
superior military genius like
unto that OF Won Steuben at
Valley Forge which later spelled
our victory for George Wash
ington. c. w. RANSOM.
BOY 2s6 Co Tacoma
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-17

An Inside Story Of the
Newspaper Business
Anniversary Celebration
Recalls Interesting History
Beginning OF Journalistic
Battle That Lasted Years
ONE OF the milestonss in the
" history Of American lour-
nalisn Is being marked this
week IN the observance of the
ono hundredth anniversary n
the New York Hersld-Trihuns.
MAY s. 1855, James Gordon
Bennett began publication Of
the New York Herald His pur-
pose vas to show up the other
New York papers and drive
crooked business. represented by
Wall Street. out OF the city.
On April 10, ls41. Horace
Greeley established the New
York Tribune. His chief pur-
pose was 10 fight Bennett: the
secondary purpose was to get
share Of the money that appar-
entity was being made out Of
the newspaper business. For
many years these two journals
tic giants fought each other.
Each paper occupied distinc-
tive place in q great field until
1924. when the Tribun. bought
the Herald, and the two papers
have been issued since as the
New York Herald Tribune.
The story Of the two papers
in the early stages of develop
ment is . most interesting side
light on the political and busi-
ness history of the United
States. IL also throws some
light on the reason for certain
Developments in the field Of
journalism and raises some
questions about that thing
called freedom of the press"
James Gordon Bennett was a
born newspaper man. He had
come 10 this country from Scot
land Is years before he started
the Herald. In the interim he
had worked on several news
papers in New York and the
South. but made his greatest
success as Washington cor
respondent for a group of pa
pers. He wrote bright. gossipy
letters in marked contrast 10
the feeble, inane correspondence
with which the other papers
were served.
In time he came TO be recog-
nized as the dean Of newspa per
reporters and editorial writers.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-17

The Mexican people have omitted sacrifices in
preserving their independence liberty and greatnessMax
mino Avo Camacho brother Of Mexicos president.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-17

The British people want friendly, civilized world of
free peoples In which Christian virtues and values
not spurned decadent and outmoded. - Winston
Churchill mr.. Enalandr
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-17

South American spokesmen-
business men. attaches and their
embassies here. members Of the
Pan-Americsn union - scoff az
and resent our high powered pro-
gram for improving hemisphere
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-17

SEA-GOING BELLS
In 1862 the famed bells Of 81.
Miohaers church. Charleston. s.
c. which had crossed the Allan
tic three times. were sent to Co.
lumbis. s. c. for safe keeping.
Here they were damaged in
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-17

his first revolving pistol. little
dreaming that revolver had
been made by an unknown
craftsman in Nuremburg. Ger
many, Just 233 years before,
Tomorrow: Nail Of the Uni
verse,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-17

fire and in 1867 made their
fourth and fifth crossings to
England TO h. rscsst IN their
original moulds,
REVOLVER
In 1880 Samuel Colt invented
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-17

70 -ec-iv. sfts1stson = ths 81
INN Afzters must zlF- nEr1f nd
address ~ zTifsr Onla initials
I'll - PUBLISHED xhsn requested
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-27

able to compete with those bringing 1t more cheaply by tanker.
 Said MT. Thibodeau:
 There is 8 very logical explana. ton as to why the 17,5OO tank cars lie idle on sidings, and why MT
 1ckeS has taken 8 vacation at this crucial moment. Oil companies can.
 nos sell tank car gas in conpeti.
 ton with tanker gasoline. It t more expensive and no oil company will ship the more expensive tank car gas because 1t would have to raise its price and be undersold by competitors selling tanker gas.
 "Mr. 1ckes must realize that this situation has been created and sees only. two alternatives: Either the Antitrust laws must be re- faxed thus allowing oil companies to act in unison to adjust prices SO as to absorb the extra cost of ship ping by tank car approximately among the companies which would give the oil companies a monopoly, or the Federal Government must take over the oil distribution prob- lem which means Federal social ization of oil comapnies. The oil companies will never be permitted to enjoy a monopoly by MT. Ickes or the Federal Government. This leaves the oil companies faced with the dilemma of trying to solve the problem without violating the Anti Trust laws.
 'No wonder we have confusion and bewildering statements. No wonder MT. IckeS went West on a vacation to give the hampered oil companies an opportunity to hang themselves in the public mind. When he returns such a chaotic condition will exist that he can ask for Federal control of oil and prob ably get 1t.
 "The third alternative has not been suggested" stated MT. Thibo- deau, and he urged immediate speedy construction of temporary pipelines on the surface along the railroad rights of way. This work can be done in a comparatively short time whereas the projected underground line would take over 8 year.
 we must get oil and get it quickly before more tankers gre diverted and Federal control be- comes inevitable. We do not want monopoly and we do not want Fed eral control. Both are evils to be avoided and the oil companies must solve this problem by constructing surface pipelines later to be con- verted into underground permanent lines or motorists will be faced with one of these two alternatives" ;"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-27

a
 The only solution, rather the only preventive, he added, would be to send American troops to Britain now. The fact that Russia is now battling the Nazi aggressor offers 6 second opportunity that may prove suicidal to ignore.
 HeadmaSter emeritus of ~.Taft school, Horace D. Taft, introduced the speakers. On the platform were E. s. Huntington wilson of Wood- bury, former U. s. Assistant Score tary of State and honorary chair man of the Committee to Defend America; Clarence P. Cook, chair man of the organization; and Wal ter |. Angle, secretary. Less than 300 persons were present.
 The audience adopted by acclama- ton a resolution read by MT. Angle, the text of which follows:
 Whereas, a victory of the Axis powers in the present war would constitute 8 fatal biow to democ- racy all over the world.
 It is resolved. That this meeting call on the national government to take any steps thought wise by the administration, acting on the ad- vice of the United States Army Chief of Staff, the Secretary of the Navy and other responsible agen- cies, to keep at its maximum effi- ciency the United States Army, Navy and defense program; and be 1t further
 Resolved, that this meeting pledge itself to the moral unity demanded by an unlimited national emergency, and that this resolution be sent to the President and members of Congress.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-27
DENTAL SOCIETY
 FETES MEMBERS

Dr. James P. Lawlor, Dr. Mi- chael Mandino and Dr. Andrew Santopietro were feted by fellow members of the Waterbury Dental society at a recent testimonial din- ner at Chase Country club, in token of their unanimous decision to de- sert the bachelor ranks.
 Dr. John J. Apirian was toast master, and presented gifts to each of the guests of honor on behalf of the society. pr. Raymond Clement and Dr. Apirian com prised the arrangements commit tee.
 Members of the society and friends who were present were: Drs. D. c. Adams, ]. J. Apirian, K. D. Blanchard, ]. F ByTnes, M. 0. Cailhane, c. c. Gibson, Y. A. Alahan, ]. M. Bozzuto. v. M. Mas troiai1nl. M. N. MatslEin, R. V. Os- trander, 6. A. Rosenfeld. ]. L. ean- tora |. !. Tftbault, Jr.. II. Q. Levin. Y P. Barnes, D. r. Sl1auahaa. !. D. Williams, ]. M. Ricclardi, W. D. Brewster, q. !. weinberg, R. Y, Clenaente. W. L. Belans. P. l.. Pa- icniba, 2. q. Camniisa and !. 0aher. James Green and Mfr. BseigsE.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-27

confidently stated his belief that they would rather have their cities bombed than submit to a Hitler-im- posed servitude.
 The speaker has seen service both with the A.EF. during World War I, and as a volunteer with the French forces in the brief and tragic strug- gle with Germany in 1940. Since 1918 he had lived in Paris, and only returned to this country in March.
 McAfee said yesterday that from personal observation he had become convinced that acts of sabotage were responsible for the defeat of the French. Tn one locality to which he had been assigned together with his company, he said, 400 new trucks had been supplied to furnish transportation. In all of the ve- hicles, he said, not single spark plug or distributor was installed.
 Preparations for the blitzkrieg ate tack of the invaders were utterly in- adequate. Weapons were almost non-existent, and many of those available were of ancient vintage, and futile against the mechanical onslaught of the foe. Bridges that had been mined and electrically wired in order that they might be destroyed in the event of retreat, were left intact when the French forces were driven back, providing handy means for the advance of the Nazi troops.
 Conditions today in France are rapidly becoming more desperate, ne stated. The Germans have seized all the food, and the French are in ! state bordering on starvation.
 Another speaker last night, pr. William M. Agar, brother of the editor of the Louisville Courier Journal. and 8 member of the facul- ties of Yale and Columbia univer- sites at one time, reminded of the, economic threat implicit in a Hitler victory. Methods used at other times by the Nazi regime, he said, points clearly to the path that will be adopted by the Germans in the event of victory, an effort to freeze Amer lea out of foreign markets.
 The success with which an irsidi- ously planned Nazi barter system has operated in Europe, particularly in nations either subjugated or with in ths pale of Naz influence, offers a clear indication of the procedure planned for the Latin American countries.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-27
DRIVERS EXPLAIN
 VARIOUS CHARGES
l9 Operators Summoned Before Deputy Motor
 Vehicle Commissioner

Pleas of nineteen motorists for restoration of their operators li- censes were reviewed yesterday in municipal court by Deputy Motor Vehicle Comsr. Francis W. Hogan. The following is . list of dis positions mode:
 Lawrence T. Weeks, Northfield, reckless driving. failed to appear; license suspended indefinitely.
 Walter Surek, 114 Walnut street. Southingtoh; operating under the influence of liquor; must file insur- ance.
 John Monahan, 26 Neagle street, Union City; second conviction op- erating under the influence of H. quor; must file insurance.
 George Yurigatis, l Porter ave- nue, Union City; operating under the influence of liquor; to take road test.
 Russell Wilms, 51 Main street, Terryville; operating under the in- fluence of liquor; must file insur. ance.
 Omer White, IT Judd street, Wa terbury; opeTating under the in- fluenee of liquor; to take road test.
 Charles Krajeski, S6 North Main street, Terryville; theft of motor vehicle: to take road test.
 Oscar Greer, 5Ol Meriden road, Waterbury: operating under the in- fluence of liquor: to take road test.
 Frank Coelho, 50 Pond street, Waterbury; reckless driving; to take test.
 Louis De Joseph, 78 Giles street, Waterbury: no operators license, driving unregistered car, and driv. ing while license was under sus- pension; to take road test.
 Raymond H. McNeil. Lakeville; improper markers, no operators license and driving while license was under suspension; to take road test.
 Paul A. Scirpo, 1887 Baldwin street, Waterbury; no operator's license; license returned ct hear ing.
 John Marques, 56 Carroll street, Naugatuck; speeding; given slips to secure unrestricted license.
 Robert V. Lewis. a Aurora street, Waterbury; speeding: given slips to secure license.
 Paul A. Leduc, 26S South Main street. Waterbury: reckless driv- ing. allowed to secure l04l license.
 Dominic Cimino. 0s South Elm street, Waterbury: speeding; ale lowed to keep license.
 Walter ognoskl, Queen street, southiugton: operating under the influence ,of liquor, violation not conviction. must take out ordinary insurance @n@ report to motor vehicle office before license viii he restored.
 Francis P. Shelly. e souihWick avenue, Waterbury; operating un- der the influence oG liquor; must flls insurance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-27

manufacturers that unless tlzsy Gfe assured of adeqnGte materials dur ing the coming months they win bS forced to cut down CT entirely rrs> pend their operations. thereby throwing thousands out of work.
 Even plants engaged in naaior de- fense work have found it difficult to get some materials or have had their shipments delayed Tn recent weeks the Scovill Mfg. Go, has had to close down parts of departments for a day or more because of lack of materials on hand.
 President Roosevelt told his press conference yesterday that new policy in the handling of defense prioritles was being prepared. The new plan would apparently be il1- tended to settle the difference iEa opinion on priorities between Wil- liam s. Knudsen, OPM director, and Leon Henderson, director of the Of- flee of Price Administration and Civ. Han Supply.
 The Senate has already approved Senator Maloney's resolution for an investigation into gasoline raticning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-27
Ickes Takes Walk Out In Gasoline Shortage
Surface Pipe Lines to Insure Adequate Supply or Fed-
 eral Control Likely States Wm. A. ThibOdeau

Construction of temporary sur- face pipe lines along railroad rights of way was urged today as Q means of meeting the gasoline shortage in the eastern states by Willim T. Thi- bodeau, general manager of the Au- tomobile Legal association.
 In 8 public statement, MT. Thi- bodeau declared that unless isnmed- fate steps are taken the country faces the prospect of having the oil companies taken over by the federal government"
 Use of idle tank cars to bring gas- cline from the Southwest would in- volve raise in prices, Mir. Thibo- deau said, and companies transport ing gas by that means would be un-