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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-30
THE SUICIDE.
OF JUGOSLAVIA

Editor, The Times: Evidence
is increasing that the Balkan
crisis was FASTENED by American
interference. A newspaper cor
respondent says: 1T is rumored
that Wild Bill Donovan, an
unofficial emissary Of the
presidents who visited the Jugo-
slav capital recently, was large
ly responsible for the suicide Of
that nation" This writer then
marshalls numerous bits of evil
dence substantiating this belief,
which space does not permit me
to add. However, il is a matter
of common knowledge that Ju-
goslavia expected help from the
United States, which of course
could not possibly be delivered.
The question arising in the
minds of plain Americans are
these: Just why should our ma
ton attempt TO dictate Euro
pean policies and boundaries
How long would we tolerate such
interference in our own CONT
nent by any European power?
What good was accomplished by
such interference II FASTENED
the Balkan crisis, increased
bloodshed many times, blemished
our reputation, increased danger
Of our involvement in foreign
war-and didn't solve anything.
The real struggle boils down
TO this: Germany is determined
10 have a commercial outlet to
the East-one that England can
not dominate. In the past fifty
years she has become a formid-
able commercial rival Of Eng
land. England had determined
TO crush this rival. These fac
tors led 10 the first World war.
Woodrow Wilson plainly admit
ted. after the war was over and
the truth could be told. that the
war was an economic war. II
is generally admitted the present
war is a continuation Of the
first. AS usual in wars, they
are dressed up with high-sound-
ing slogans TO sell them 10 peo-
pie. Can We De fooled again
We cannot solve Europe's eco
nouic problems; we have our
hands full TO solve our own. and
be in q position to lend help
ing hand when and II sanity re-
turns to Europe. Let Us insist
that our president keep his
pledged word that we shall not
take part in a foreign war.
CHAS. DICKENS.
1912 No. Proctor 81
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-30

Mons Conquest of Air
Recounted in Stomps

TIE story OF aviation is found
IN stamp albums. From myth
oioeical flyers of ancient Greece TO
modern air liners. stamp designs
trace the efforts Of man TO con-
ouer the air. The U. 6. stamp
above pictures the fimsy plane
IN which the Wright brothers
made the first heavier-than-air
night in 1908. Other L. 6. issues
show airplanes Of 1918 and 1910
clipper ships.
Mythology relates the story Of
lcarus, and his fight too close 70
the sun Bellepheron and the
winged horse, Pegasus, are also
shown on stamps.
Probably the first scientific su-
proach 10 fight was made by
Leonardo ds Yinci, whose man.
powered machine is shown on an
Italian issue. Clement Alder, hon
ored on q French issue, IS said to
nave flown short distance In \
cst-like machine.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-30

survival of foreign empires,
created by the sword and ruled
by the sword, is not now and
will never be of vital import
ance to America. American
lives should not be sacrificed in
defense of foreign empires.
Any nation, taking a larger
bite than 1t can swallow, is
bound to disgorge or choke. This
is happening to England today.
Soon it may happen to Germany.
Russia may swallow all of
Europe, only to disintergrate in
the future. History is always
repeating itself and Europe will
fight forever. How can we
underwrite the perpetual pro-
lection of England without ruin
to ourselves?
War is brutal murder no mat
ter how sugar-coated. ! know it
from experience. ! gained moth
ing but pain and sorrow. Could
urge the youth Of our noble
country to partake of Europe's
brew? Did we gain anything
for America in the last war -
what can we gain for America
this time? Both England and
Germany are killing women and
children, but some day they will
find that the quest for power
is Elusive. Let us assist the
victims of this war, but let us
not create more of them
II ZEGENDER
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-30
PULSE OF
THE PU BLIC
DEFENDS LINDBERGH

Editor, The Times: The re-
cent attack upon Col. Lindbergh
reveals the writer's ignorance or
a deliberate perversion of facts.
Lindbergh went to Europe not
only to safeguard the life of his
second son, but also to study
European aviation. He lived in
England and in France almost
exclusively. His stay in Russia
was very brief and in Germany
just long enough to inspect
aviation and manufacturing
centers.
Far from being a Nazi, he re-
ported his observation TO the
French and British governments.
But his sincere advice was ig-
nored by both. Subsequent
events in Europe have substan-
tiated his sound judgment be-
yond the shadow OF a doubt.
In his unselfish endeavor to
save America from the vain
folly Of intervention. in which
We gain nothing but tears, he
is not committing a crime or
treason, but a patriotic duty of
the highest magnitude. He is
one of the truly great Ameri-
cans who will be remembered
and exalted upon the pages of
American history. He is eter-
nally right. He advocates only
what every American should
want-an impregnable defense
of the American continent and
all our possessions. The defense
of America is paramount. The
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-30

Words without musie,
played on a typewriter by a
guy whose ambitions at the
moment aren't very big:
II is a fact that fishermen
have made webbing, or mesh. of
nets with same and unehanging
knot since Stone Age. The
Lake Dwellers OF the Incas.
presumed TO be among the earl
lest settlers OF the two Amer
icas. used the same knot. How
did ii happen the Identical knot
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-30

In their candid opinion. Brit
ain faces surrender, or a peace
compromise, or a wound 30 NOR
tai that she can no longer be
considered a major factor in the
war. The dominions-Australia,
Canada, South Africa. New Zea-
land--are protesting bitterly
against London's military STRAIT
egy and the loss of their men.
The u. S. cannot re-arm her
self, England and the empire at
the present rate of national de-
Tense progress. AS a high army
officer put II. I'VE cannot give
aid short of war because we are
short OF aid. and we can't inter
vene because there is no place
TO intervene"
Army-navy officials think II
is time 10 stop stripping our
selves Of weapons needed for
training or defense. They want
10 give Britain reasonable aid.
All want her to win. But they
advocate re-survey OF the dip
lomatic and military situation
as ii affects the u. S.
This country. they believe.
now must face the stark fact
that n may have 10 fight Ger
many and Japan and their allies
some day, and perhaps alone.
So. they argue that we should
not invite war until we are
ready to meet Hitler on our
terms and time-that is, when
We know that we are stronger
than he is.
The maritime commissions
ship construction program may
have to be revised from stem
to stern under the Roosevelt
LaGuardia convoy plans. The
600 cargo ships II has ordered
at a cost OF s1,500.000 each
would never reach British ports
under present war conditions.
with or without conveying.
Our naval experts have urged
the British 10 change their sys-
tenn Of safeguarding shipments
across the Atlantic. Instead Of
forming large conveys which
must travel at the speed OF the
slowest ship, our people suggest
that each vessel make a dash
for II. That is Plan No. /.
Mayor LaGuardia. presumably
speaking for the president. has
promised that our naval units
will escort vessels 1000 miles
out to sea. where the British
will take over. But the 600
ships under construction or on
order will make only II knots
an hour. Their slow speed will
not permit them to make dash
for it. In convoy protected by
American or British warships,
they would make excellent tar
gets for Hitler's bombers or
submarines.
Ironically. the British them
selves are responsible for the
decision 10 concentrate on con-
struction Of these ugly duck
hngs." When submarine losses
became heavy last fall. they
placed orders for 90 ships Of
this type. When We began 10
build for ourselves and England.
We copied ths same pattern To
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-30


change over now would require
the installation of Diesel instead
OF the old-fashioned reciprocal
ing engines, and there is a tragic
shortage of DISSEMINATING ia
cilities.
The wars squeeze on the
American consumer slowly Is
growing tighter. Stocks on hand
relieve the worst pressure for
the moment. But in few
months people will wake up and
find out almost overnight that
they no longer can buy what
they now regard az necessities.
o. p. M. contemplates a sweep
ing expansion of the priorities
list. Many metals supposed 10
be plentiful, a. We're steel and
aluminium a few months ago. are
running short. The deepening
crisis abroad has knocked all
earlier estimates into a cooked
hat. Factories now making con-
sumers' goods must switch to
defense stuff or shut down. II
they are not geared for the
manufacture OF war weapons,
they will have TO go out of busi-
ness. Their employees will have
10 find jobs elsewhere.
The pinch soon will make it.
self felt even more severely.
Numerous plants now turning
out peacetime articles-watches,
cork. kitchen utensils. shoes.
clothing. furniture - have re-
ceived orders from the army
and navy. They cannot handle
both kinds OF business. and
Uncle Sans will come first as
long as the emergency lasts.
Thurman Arnolds legal &C.
countants figure that the gov
ernment's monopoly prosecution
OF the Aluminium Company of
America will save the taxpayers
hundreds OF millions of dollars,
even II Arnold should lose IL.
He aims TO use the same weapon
against other essential war in
dustries, II Leon Henderson's
price-fixing DEGREES flop.
The price OF aluminium SCARED
during World war days. even
before the U. s. entered the
conflict. II was is cents a
pound in 1918. but in some in
stances II had leaped 10 IS
cents pound by 1917. Eventu-
ally. the Bsruch board fixed the
figures at 81 cents pound.
There has been no such sky
rocketing this time. When the
government filed its suit in
April Of 1887. aluminium was
selling for about 20 cents a
pound. Now. in spite Of short
ages and increasing demands
and prio1ties, the quotation is
three cents less-only II cents.
With defense plants planning 10
consume hundreds Of millions OF
pounds annually. the eventual
savings may be astronomical.
Arnold believes that the fall
ure TO boost the price has been
due directly TO his antitrust
activity. He points out that in
the last three months Of the
trisl. which ended last August,
the price dropped three cents .
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mo of today have in common the
clever us Of Irvine; the former
used a system of knotting for
doing arithmetic and for keep
ing written" records. and the
latter uses the same stuff for
telling" stories and drawing
pictures much in the same way
children Of this country make a
cats cradle"
Summer is better season
than winter and we can whop
the gink who says different.
I'VE once had TO debate in be-
half Of winter because a nasty
old maid schoolteacher forced us
TO. Just happened to think Of
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-30

evolved in Diff
ferent parts OF
the world for
the same pur-
D sc > OF
c oil rse. mas
much as il
has endured as
Is all this time,
It probably is
the best.
An d tn e
Inca OF several
centuries ago
and the Eski-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-30
Strange Hostility

The Italian newspapers simply Incredible
The French, complains the Gornale dItalia, persist
IN their hostile attitude toward Italy in Haunting their
nonchalance and their jealousy They lost good oppor
tunity to rehabtate themselves We will keep in mind
What in the of Mars do the Italians expect from
the French except hostile attitude! Do they expect love-
Respect? Admiration? Subservience? Cordiaity? Rev
erence? Brotherhood?
One June 10, Mussolni declared a France al
ready PROSTATE before the German uggernau just
week before Frances final collapse He gave
any cited any provocaton, beyond acka
desire to be in at the kill.
That the French should persist in hostile attitude
not strange The French, too have few things which
they undoubtedly viii keep In mind.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-30
An Inside Picture of Finon-
Ii III ciol and Political America
By RAY TUCKER

WASHINGT0N-The British Balkan debacle, although
expected has oosened armynavy tongues which had been
silent out of difference to their commanderchef They
insist privately that President Roosevelt should
a right-aboutfac in his whole foreign policy.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-30

Ivory tower indeed! On a college faculty political
activity just about twice poisonous any I'll ever
in the state house-Dr. Ode Shepard Connecticuts
poet-professor- biographer- lieutenant governor.
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forming all other production
duties.
PAGODAS
A single pillar in the center of
the Japanese pagoda supports
the entire structure. and often
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-30
by John Hix

acts as a pendulum, preventing
the pagoda from falling during
an earthquake. Skillful timber
ing also helps.
TOMORROW: Real sea SER
pent.
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address % writer Only Initials
slu be published rhsn requested
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-04
| ABOR DISPUTES l. TO BE REVIEWED
Bristol Brass WaIkOut Averted By Governor;
 RowbOttOm Difficulty

Intervention by GOV. Robert A. Hurley led to postponement of Q strike to start this morning at the plant of the Bristol Brass Corp, in Bristol. The company manage ment and the Bristol local of the International Union of Mine, Mil & Shelter Workers agreed to the gov- ernor's proposal that points at Issue be submitted to the U. 6. Concilia- ton Service for review.
 The union had voted the strike iia protest against the company's re fusal to submit to arbitration union demands for raise of five cents an hour and a union shop. The company had offered Q raise of two cents an hour.
 Oov. Hurley urged that the dls- pute be further negotiated, citing the importance of defense work be- ing done ct the plant.
 A dispute between the Chase local of the same union and the management of the Rowbottofn Ma- chine company will also 90 to the U. 6. Consolidation Service, negotia- tors agreed after Q lengthy meeting yesterday. The union, which won recent labor election ct the plant, Is seeking higher basic scales and also general pay increases. Attorney William U. Larkin represents the company, and the union committee is headed by Lowell Hollenbeck.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-04
SISTER KENNY IS
 FINALLY BACKED
Australian Nurse Fought 30 Years for Infantile
 Paralysis Change

Chicago, Dec. 4--(UP)-slster Elizabeth Kenny, Australian nurse and author of Q revolutionary treat- inent for infantile paralysis, saw her 30-year crusade approved today by c spokesman for the American Fsedi. cal profession.
 An editorial in the Journal of the American Medical Association en. dorsed her massage and exercise treatments for parAlyzed muscles contrasting with orthodox itnmo. blllzation Of muscles with casts and braces.
 Sister Kenny introduced such treatment in Australia and began practiclng it in the United States last year. She has worked with patients at the University of Min- nesota Medical school and received a small grant from the National Foundation for Infantiie Paralysis.
 The ANA Journal printed a rec port fast June of recoveries and approved the treatment in It's edi- torial today.
 Normal muscle units became atrophic under conditions of irnmo. blliSation," the editorial said, "since muscle flbers are dependent for normal stimulation on their local reflexes (E. c. stretch reflexes) and immobilization arrests the flow of these proprioceptive (sense Of posi- tion) impulses aS effectively as it abolIshes the flow of lymph.
 Massage and freedom of n1ove- ment, therefore, are clearly indi- cated. If all available motor units in paretice (paraiySed) muscles are to remain at their maximum physlo- logic capacity"
 The Journal said, however, that there was no evidence to indicate the manipulation of muscle units would send new nerve fibers to muscles wasted by degeneration of anterior horn" cells of the spinal cord.
 Sister Kenny's treatment called for wrapping paraiy2ed muscles with cloth which had been soaked in boiling water. She would massage and manipulate the muscles over long periods for many days until the patient could move his limbs voluntarily.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-04
MEYERHANS HEADS i LOCAL KIWANIANS
Succeeds Captain George Scott as President; Talk
 Given on Athletics

The value of high school ath. leticS In the development of good sportsmanship, cooperation and citizenship was eXtolled yesterday by William, K, Schofield, coach Of football and basketball ct Crosby High School, In a talk before members of the Waterbury Kl- waniS Club nt The Elton He urged that e more general interest in school sports be taken by the gen. eral public in Waterbury,
 Alfred r. Meyerhans, acting president of the Kiwanis Club for the past three months was named president, succeeding Lieut., George Scott. OthOr officers chosen were William VanTassei, viee-president; and Harold B. Post, secretary. treasurer; Prank Washburn, Able Booth and Arthur Tanner, direc. tors,
 The speaker next week will be James J. Curtin, Waterbury's chief air raid warden, who will discuss wArdens' duties. ..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-04
INDEX CLUB HEARS LAWRENCE DURYEA
Guest Speaker Talks on Modern Trends in Educa.
 ton at YMCA

Lawrence M. Duryea, guest speak or ct the supper meeting of the In- dex club of tho Y. M. c. A.slast night. talking on Modern Trends in Education, expressed the belief that the U. s. Is today facing not one, but two major perils; first, the threat of HitleriSm, to which he said nearly all of us are awake, and second, that of our developing into Q nation notivated by Inateriallstic Ideals and philosophies, rather than by the ideal of liberalism.
 He described this second danger as one not widely sensed, but equai- ly as deadly as the first, and said it was this same sort of philosophy that was responsible for Hitlerism's s coming Into being.
 A clear perspective on the part of individuals is essential, he said, to the continued progress of clvill- zation, and for the living of e de- cent, happy, and abundant life.
 MT. Duryea charged that most of our educational institutions (wlth some notable exoeptions) are failing to provide well-rounded courses that prepare Q man to think clearly and at large for himself. Instead, he said, most curriculas are designed principally to prepare one to be- come proficient bread.winners, and they fall to provide instruction that would constitute a liberal education, making for better universal under standing and greater individual happiness,
 Albert Blank, Index club presi- dent, presided ct the meeting, which was attended by members and guests.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-04
HEADLINES OF
 YESTERYEARS
Ten Years Ago Today In Waterbury

bNtA - NRhg hAV AVN@y
 In Waterbury
 Members of, the Waterbury Lions club journeyed to the Shrine club In WaterVille to participate in 0 Depression Party" Organization mem berS, clothed in garments representing impoverished monarchS, tramps and tat- tered paupers, staged novelty acts and vocal offerings. Among those taking part were Bud" Samson, as one of the Marx brothers; "Art" Lunny as e Keystone cop; Lions president Mort" Deck CT NS Mahatma dhandi: Dan" Burlington, Jr., Harry Cashin, Bernhard Wilhelm, George Baronlan, Louis Wen- gel, Crayton Carpenter, Fran- els Calvin and Bill Briggs. Louis Wenzel directed. Twenty Years Ago Today In Waterbury
 The Waterbury South Ends and the Torrlngton Valley Parks battled to a SeoreleSs deadlock, in a con- test waged almost entirely around the center Of the grld- Iron, Neither team was able to advance beyond It's op- ponent's 20.yard line, and . field goal attempt by Johnny MAher of the South Ends in the dying seconds Of play, failed. The drop-kiek, booted from the 34-yard marker, missed the goal posts by less than Q foot,
 The sensational Knights of Columbus basketball team announced that 1t had sehed- uled the New Haven Atlas quintet for a game the fol- lowing week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-04
Heard And OUerEleard At The State Capitol
Chairman Kenneth Bradley Faces Growing Op. position Within Own Ranks = Mrs. Wood house Not Candidate to Succeed State
 Democratic Chairman Mccarthy.
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gested . candidate for the position.
 Mrs. WoOdh0use, m economist, Is concerned mainly In the cur- rent Inaneuvers. with having the Democratic Party adopt 2 program and policy In the state which she feels 1t does not now have.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-04
WATERVILLE Corespondent--Agrs n VI RsniOn Telephone S-Saes

cember 10, at the parish hall, and will include e program of entertain nent and refreshments. Ofncers elected were: President, Richard Senior; vlce-preSident, Albert Lange; secretary, Mildred Davies Woods; treasurer, Frances Briggs Brink.
 Rev. John Fran2en, pastor of the West Side Hill Methodist church, was guest speaker last evening at the monthly meeting of the Water- bury Federation of Mems Bible classes at the Grace Methodist church. Clarence Fowler, president of the Federation, was in charge. A large group was present.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-04

4 group of young people of St.
 Paul's parish met recently in tho parish hall to organize a social club. 0fficeFs were electer and ac. tivlti6B for the coming year were discussed. The second meeting will take place Wednesday evening, Dee
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-04
SMOKER, lOs, swEARs OFF

New Limerick, Me. (UP)--"Jerry" Campbelllton has quit smoking his pipe because he's afraid 1t may hurt his health. He has substituted chew. ing tobacco. "Jerry" will be lo3 next birthday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-04
PythIans Nominations

Nomination of officers will be held Jointly, with the business meeting of Goodwill lodge, Knights of PythLas, Monday evening, December 9, at 8 o'clock, at Fraternity hall, Chancellor Commander Harry Leth- bridge will preside.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-04
CLAUDETTE IS "DREssY"

Claudette Colbert has her "dressi- est" screen role ia years in sky lark" Fifteen advance style gowns were designed especially for her to wear in this picture.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-04
KING GEORGE APPRECIATES

Chehaiis, Wash. - (UP) - Mrs. Ethelyn Dahlin, OnalaSka, owns a document from His Majesty King George VT. of England, which she values highly. It offers apprecia- ton for Mrs. DahlinS composition. The Victor,s Song" now being published.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-04

A mechanical flre-watcher which gives immediate warning of fire has been invented by Moscow scient- ist.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-04

Watervllle, Dec. 4-The Parent Teacher association of Waterville will sponsor c Christmas bazaar, card party and entertainment, to- morrow evening in Sprague school gymnasium between ' and l2 o'clock. The proceeds will 90 for the benefit of the School Service fund, which takes care of expenses of Sprague school, not provided by the board of education. All members of the association are asked to donate ar- ticles for the various tables, Every one Is invited to attend. No ad- mission will be charged.
 Tn charge of tables will be: novel; ty, Mrs. Edward Seery, Mrs. Bart Connors; bakery and candy, Mrs. Ralph Bates, Mrs. Sidney Henchel; canned goods and fruit, Mrs, Rod erick Touley, Mrs. Charles Rasinus- son: fancy work, Mrs, Harris Wright, Mrs. J. Plat; parcel post window, Mrs. Edwin Craw and Mrs. William Haggerty
 Tickets have been sold during the past weeks for various articles, and the drawing will take place during the evening. Prizes will include . doll, money, two turkeys, silver com- pote and powder Jar Mrs, Wll- fred Pierpont, Jr, president, Is gen. erally in charge.