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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-05
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British, Dutch to Follow
"Scorched Forth" Policy

OIL-HUEGRY Japan. driving
~ toward the rich fields Of Brit
fish and Dutch Borneo, finds its
goal literally in smoke. Both ma
tions are pursuing a "scorched
earth" policy in the face OF Nip
ponese attacks.
Battling the japanese In the
north are natives Of Borneo, like
the one pictured on the stamp
above. issued by British suthori-
ties in 1891 10 commemorate the
Soth anniversary of the eStsb-
lIShment Of the North Bornso
Company. The company admins
tiers the territory under a charter
granted in 1881.
North Borneo is the northern
most Tip Of the fourth largest
island in the world-roughly five
times as large as England and
Wales. Il is only a short distance
10 the Philippines, Dutch East In
dies. and japanese occupied
French lndo-Chins. With the ex-
cepuon of Sarswak (British) the
remainder Of the island is under
Dutch rule
North Borneo's principal city,
Sancakan, IS about an hours dis
lance BY air from the southern end
Of the Philippine archipelago. The
straits between Borneo and other
Islands in the hands Of the Dutch
and the United States are heavily
mined
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-05
SO THEY SAY

It's time to chuck the habit Of
feeling sorry for ourselves, even
though many of US enjoy it
Sumner Slichter, Harvard econ
omist.
We must divide the economic
pie fairly enough to make all
people and groups producing the
ingredients for the pie continue
in their effort of production
Albert w. Hawkes., president,
U. s. Chamber OF Commerce.
II city wage earners were or
gsnized comparatively now as
farm co-operatives are, we prob
ably would not need government
price control legislation.-Sena-
tor George w. Norris of Neb-
raska.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-05
MONDAY, JAN. o

Bensfic aspects are strong to-
day which marks the beginning
Of the years business activities.
There should be q stimulation OF
enterprise under this configurs-
ton.
Heart and Home: This should
BE- . fortunate sway for young
folk who return To college. n
sense or coming world events Of
supreme Importance will cause
serious pursuit Of all lines Of
study. The seers emphasize
their prophecy that the classes
Of today are preparing for sx-
psrienee In . new world In
which social and financial eondi-
tons, customs and aspirations
are modified. h not greatly
changed.
Business Affairs: Private en-
terprise In which men Of small
capital engage will be impeded
despite government efforts TO
aid. Demand for production and
distribution on a gigantic scale
viii expand man ufsc turing
plants. Washington necessarily
will dictate TO capitalists as well
a. merchants and msnufac-
turers.
National Issues: The cost OF
hospitslizstion will rise in COM
ing months when there may be
much illness among civilians.
Demand for extension Of medical
and surgical care at moderate
cost viii be widespread
Persons whose birthdste n -
have the sugury Of q year Of
varied experiences. Changes and
travel are Indicated for men.
Women viii find serious inter
ests.
Children born on this day
probably win Be independent and
strong-willed. They msy develop
originality and ingenuity In their
chosen yoczuons.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-05

The lay criticism falls under
three general headings First OF
all. an anxious people want
more complete explanation OF
why the army. navy and air
forces were sound asleep al Ha-
wan on Dec. :. They insist on
knowing whether the fault rest
81 with Washington or the Pearl
Harbor command. They are not
satisfied with Secretary knoxs
report in view Of his failure 10
mention the most serious eonse-
quences-the destruction OF our
planes. They cannot understand
why reinforcements were not
sent to Manila. Guam and Wake.
Newspaper accounts have made
all too evident the almost COM
plete absence OF air support for
our belesguered troops. These
questions may be cleared up by
the Roberts board Of inquiry or
by subsequent army-navy COM
muniques. But the people want
an answer-and action-now. II
is admittedly a dangerous mood
because II may force the u. s.
to move against the Japs before
full preparations for victory have
been made.
The letter writers accept only
partially Churchilrs frank ex-
PLANTATION for our aerial weak
ness at our Pacific .outposts. He
pointed out that the exigencies
Of war required us to ship the
major portion Of our bomber and
pursuit output to Britain and
elsewhere. But our technicians
gave assurance that we were
retaining sufficient for our ma
tional needs whereas events since
Dec. indicate that somebody
figured wrong.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-05

dollar output in 1871, possess
only $50. 900 machines which are
less than ten years Old. Manu-
featuring almost halted during
tire depression. Germany hss
another advantage Hitler de-
liberately constructed his NOUS
trial plants for specific war pur-
poses while ours was built Tor
pescetime detectives. The entire
automobile industry for instance
has only six hundred million dol
lars worth of machine tools ana
only half the amount can DC
converted 10 military production.
The United states cannot hi
the maximum 1912 production OF
two billion dollars plus through
new manufacture alone. mat
il q physical impossibihty. Inc
only answer Is mobilization OF
existing machine shops Of every
kind on an unprecedented scale.
As in England during the worst
of the 1910 crisis, garages, repair
shops. blacksmiths, candy fac
tories garment plants and every
conceivable building equipped
with machinery must be shifted
over to making munitions OF
death. Otherwise our Wanted
industrial and war-msking adj
vantage over the axis remains
only a blueprint.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-05

more, we citizens would feel II
a worthwhile investment II IL
would demonstrably add 10 our
safety. As II II, we have a
black eye for our traffic situa-
ton. We viii be paying more in
automobile insurance and n
doctors bills. In the long run.
whatever might be the cost Of
carefully planned traffic safety,
IL VIII pay for itself in reduced
insurance premiums. in bettered
public safety. and in the sttrae-
tiveness Of Tacoma az a place TO
live.
AS things now stand the in
cumbent administration has
probably lost too much time 10
materially improve the traffic
aspect OF its public safety JOB
before the election next spring.
II is 70 be hoped that = well
qualified candidate will inter-
est himself N the Job and IN the
traffic problem. for II he were
the right person and could de-
liver the goods, he might Be
elected on this issls alone.
D. THURSTOS CRIGGS,
3sos No. sth 81
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-05
Mr.. FIXIT
He Fixes THINGS

To receive attention IN this ee1-
u1an l<ttrrs must ave n.n< and
saor<S o. writer. Onls tnltlals
VII - pubizhea when requested
Mr.. Fixif: Ts settle m arEa-
meat IN . persss allowed 10
work In ths shipyard (is fsef.
any pa.ee) n he h us<er -. as1
n ~ has . permit- n he cas-.
where can he get the permit:
G. NJ. NJ
In the first place a boy In
required 10 attend school until
he II Is unles he has finished
high school OF can show suffi-
Gent need a. q family support
to get a release from school sa-
thorities. In the latter case he
usually In required to attend
school part time. II graduated.
however. there il no law TO pre-
vent the shipyard or any other
plant from hiring him. II II
wishes. II the company wishes
10 put him In hazardous work,
he would have 10 get . permit
from the state Department q
Labor and industries. The ship
yards. for one. n not likely to
hire any minors for hazardous
work. since all its workmen are
certified by the unions. and
both unions and the company
would be inclined to prefer more
mature men. The yard does
have a few boys On non-hazard-
Gus tobs.
Mr.. Fixlt: Ii there aay Nv In
Washiagtos against . Woman
marrying her fathers half
brother: J. NJ.
The law in . general way pro-
hibits the granting of . mar
rage license In this state TO per-
sons nearer akin than second
cousins, or either whole or half
blood. and specifically to a wo-
man and her fathers brother.
Such . marriage Is not In itself
prohibited but making a false
affidavit on the application 10 .
penitentiary offense.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-05
MACHINE TOOLS
STILL HEADACHE

The immediate and longtime
progress of the World war may
be determined by the swiftness
with which the United States
makes new machine tools and
commanders existing machinery
for war purposes. How to step
up their manufacture is the No.
1 headache of war, navy and
OPM experts.
1t is estimated that more than
two billion dollars worth of addi-
tional machine tools will be re-
quired in 1912 to produce the re-
CURED arms output for ourselves.
Britain, Russia, China and our
allies But the total now in sight
for that period is only about one
billion, two hundred million doll
lars worth. Unless the margin
can be narrowed our production
of arms will be dangerously in
adequate until late 1912 or 1913.
Tools are more important at the
moment than soldiers, rifles and
ammunition, for without them
we cannot implement our man.
power and the armies of our
friends. Many defense plants
now built and equipped cannot
get under way for lack of a few
machines.
Drastic plans for mobilizing
old machinery and producing
new lathes, presses. etc. will
soon be put into effect. They
may include establishment of a
War Tools Board with absolute
authority over future use Of such
factories. All existing machine
tools, like selectees, will be reg
istered and classified as to their
perform anee abilities. When
necessary they will be shifted
from plant TO plant and section
TO section in order to obtain
maximum use. The industry
must be placed on a 16s-hour
week. Labor personnel must be
trained en- mssse. Shop oper-
atoms must be simplified so
that they may be mastered and
performed more speedily by be-
ginners.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-05
But the Book Lives On

There il Indignation in Moscow the destruction of
house at Yasnaya Poyana. little town Tula where
twice the tide of has swept the countryside
1t the birthplace and home of Leo Tostoy there in the
house which is probably blackened ruin, he wrote
war and Peace the greatest indictment Of the Napoleon
Hitler conqueror-mnd penned.
II the Tostoy shrne be indeed destroyed it is
fer regret But his great book war and Peace, be
yond such destruction translated it is into every Ian
gusge existing in millions Of copies in every library and
every bookshelf in the world When Hitler shall be
dead Napoleon fspeed the day Tolstoys words viii go
onward. force beyond tanks and bayonets.
We the side Of the eternal things.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-05
HOROSCOPE
SUNDAY, JANUARY 4

60NDAh, SANlAhn
Benefic aspects are active to-
day. although adverse influ-
ences are discerned. The con-
figuration encourages appre-
hension and 4 tendency TO look
on the dark aide of things.
Heart and Home: Interest IN
religious observances viii be
widespread as the year begins.
The orthodox churches will gain
greatly, while cults and philos-
ophies OF many sorts will win
attention. Families viii turn TO
prayer 40 a daily inspiration,
the stars indicate that spiritual
ideas will claim wide attention.
Business Affairs: The usual
first Of the year slump win be
avoided in CERTAIN lines of trade
and many cities will enjoy pros
perity through the month. Prices
Of foods and other necessaries
will continue to rise and there
win be general protests in view
Of tax burdens and other diff
culties that confront men Of
average means.
National Issues: Labor trou-
bles will arouse resentment
among citizens who do not I'M
d~rstsnd industrial problems.
Certain union leaders will lose
prestige and they are warned by
those who read the stars that
ambition may destroy their pow
er. Justice should be dispss-
sionstely enforced, the ssers de-
clare. ~ employers are care
fully weighed In the balance
with employees.
Persons whose birthdate II 10
have the augsry Of . year Of
fairly good fortune. but unusual
conditions must be met In bust
nsU.
Children born on this day
probably win be original and
keenly intelligent. They will be
impetuous and strong-willed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-05
PULSE OF THE PUBLIC

lethargy of Tacoma's civil SER
vice system.) Far too many ar
rests are made post-mortem,
after the accident has hap
pened and the damage has
already been done. The factor
of liquor in accidents should be
recognized. Closer vigilance
should be kept over parties
leaving taverns, particularly late
at night.
Traffic lanes are not adequate
ly marked and adequately re-
spected. II they are well marked
and followed not only will the
traffic flow more smoothly, but
accidents will be cut down. For
some time now Tacoma buses
have been allowed TO make left
turns at certain intersections
from the extreme right lane,
next to the curb. The whole
matter Of bus stops might well
be gone into. Although busses
themselves are rarely involved in
bad accidents, they present a
clear view OF the intersection
hazard. They stop too frequent
ly, and they often obstruct q
traffic. In Seattle. rather than
conservatively follow the street
car pattern, bus stops were put
across the intersections.
Double parking is particularly
bad in Tacoma because Of the
wide streets downtown. II the
streets were narrower the press
Of traffic following would make
even a momentary stop impos-
sible in some instances. Police
vigilance and carefully marked
traffic lanes might help here.
Lanes Not Wen Marked
Most of Tscoma's fatalities
have been pedestrians in recent
months. II is not clearly un-
derstood in Tacoma whether or
not a pedestrian has the right
OF way when he is in a designst-
ed cross-walk or intersection. AZ
result pedestrians furtively
dart out. change their minds,
then stand frozen with terror.
This delays both the pedestrian
and the car, and causes many
accidents. Anyone who has been
10 Southern California has no
ticed how confidently pedes-
TRANS stride in front OF traffic
in the cross walks-snd the trsf-
fic stops. Education and arrests
are needed in Tacoma TO cut
down the pedestrian fatalities:
pedestrians should learn their
rights. and motorists should be
held 10 respect for them.
Uniformity Is Essential
Above all. in marking lanes.
placing signs, and in routing
traffic, uniformity should pre-
vail. Button stop signs, neon
signs. corner signs, overhead
signs confuse the stranger. Oc-
essionally. as al present on Ia
coma ave. a. nth st, a sign may
be missing.
The present public safety sd-
ministration viii probably point
10 the cost OF scientific traffic
management. saying il Is pro-
hibitive. Indeed. IL Is true that
The prevention OF traffic deaths
costs. But here. as with every
thing else that Is not inefficient
~ operated. We get what we pay
for. Human lives are worth
protection Whstever the cost.
Certainly II the city fathers
were convinced that the money
would ~ spent wisely they
would Appropriate a.; further
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-05
SAGA OF NAH
TRIUMPH, TOOLS

The saga of Germany's sue
cession of triumphs il the story
of machine tools. Her suprem-
scy in this industry parallels
her superiority on the land and
in the air. 1t explains why
seemingly bankrupt nation was
able To build the worlds most
formidable fighting machine in
six years.
Our army-nsyy experts esti-
mate that the Nszis, without in
GLIDING Japan, have 7O0. 900 ma
chine tools which are less than
nine years old. The United
States, despite nine billion
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-05

the judge loa1s the marshal and
clerk aboard his plane and flies
to the village IN question.
Whenever i think IL neces-
sary TO hold a term OF court
outside of Nome" says Judge
Morrison in q recent letter to
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-05

Strange AS II Seems. Il notify
the attorney general of the
United States, and act under his
direction. So far my reeommen-
dstions have always been APP
proved"
Monday: Autograph of Battle!
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-05
TRAFFIC PROBLEM
NEEDS SOLUTION

Editor. The Times: The find
ings Of the jury which recently
investigated Tacoma's traffic
problem were very well aired,
but little seems to have been
done about It. 1t WAS shown that
traffic had increased phenomen-
ally In the past few months. and
that the police force had not
shown a corresponding increase.
In addition. we note that the
traffic fatalities and minor acci-
dents show an increase common
surate with greater flow Of traf-
fic. and naturally enough, insur-
ance rates for Tacoma have
risen accordingly.
A few things have been done
TO remedy the situation. but the
cures are not sufficiently dras-
tic. The police force is about to
be augmented; and II finally
occurred To traffic officers to do
something about the 18th st.
tide-flats problem. But the basic
problem has not been delved
into.
Traffic management IL not
simply 4 matter OF enforcing or
attempting to enforce traffic
ordinances. nor Of putting more
officers on the downt own
streets; neither is II as simple a
matter as providing streets,
some traffic signs, and leaving
the rest TO the discretion and
judgment of the drivers. Mod
ern statistical traffic engineer
ing Is q very different thing
and'a badly needed thing in Ia
coma ut present. II, for ex-
ample. an emergency evacuation
Of the city were called for. high
ways and streets which cannot
now facilitate normal daily traf-
fie might serve as death traps.
Closely Related Problems
There are two closely related
problems with which statistical
traffic engineering has 10 deal:
I. Faeilitstion OF an o h.
rapid flow OF traffic where II IL
greatest in volume.
z. Accident prevention.
First, In keeping heavy traffic
moving. there are a number of
devices used in the east which
we might well use. The devices
In themselves. however, are not
enough. What is needed first il
q careful study OF traffic on GER
tain intersections. and Of the
numbers Of cars and hours Of
heaviest traffic on certain roads.
Such a survey might well dis
close some misplaced stop-signs;
and most certainly it would dis
close bad intersections and other
points at which traffic lights
could well be used. Twenty
fourth and Pacific badly needs a
three-wsy light. TN~enty-sixth
and Pacific could probably use
three-way light 10 govern left
turns from Wakefield Drive
north onto Pacific. Commerce
street is becoming congested.
and its intersections slow up
both Commerce 81. and hill
trsffie.
Four-way stops unnecessarily
slow up traffic on some. key
streets. In several places where
two srterisl streets intersect,
even where there is only a two
way stop. the f1ow Of traffic
would ee facilitated by traffic
lights which were timed accord
ting TO the direction Of traffic
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-05

Volume. Al some or these inter-
sections such lights are needed
only at certain hours. Objec-
tionable also is the use of stop
signs to slow down traffic, as in
front of the Union station, and
at various points on Pacific ave-
nue. from goth to downtown. At
the Union station there might
well be installed a light to be
operated when needed by pedes-
TRANS using the crossing.
On Pacific avenue. and also on
Sixth avenue and elsewhere,
speed control lights could well be
used, properly timed and spaced,
rs they are in South Tacoma.
In the east these are used sue
cessfully on major inter-city
highways, sometimes spaced a
mile or 80 apart. A driver who
Is proceeding at a normal rate
of speed will not be held up by
them except possibly for a short
time at the first light OF the
series. Treadle lights can be
used in conjunction with speed
control lights.
Practical Method
Tacoma. particularly, because
Of its widespread area, can use
tresdle lights. These are lights
controlled by "treadle" in the
pavement, used primarily where
small roads empty into main
highways. regulated so that a
certain time after car has
crossed the treadle in coming up
TO the intersection the light will
change for a given time in favor
of that car: otherwise. the signal
remains green to traffic on the
main highway.
Another thing that can be
done TO ease the flow OF traffic
Is TO eliminate certain intersec-
tons. For example, Sixth ave-
nue. at the business district has
very short blocks. II every
other corner were 10 be closed
to traffic entering or leaving
Sixth avenue. not only would the
number OF dangerous intersec-
ton be reduced. but traffic
would flow more uninterrupted
ly, possibly with the aid OF
speed-control lights. Much could
be done. too, by re-routins,
through bypass construction,
and other safety construction.
Eventually We may have 10
have certain streets designated
as one-wsy streets. perhaps only
az certain times OF the day when
the traffic is heavier in one d.
rection. As is now contemplated
on 18th st. lanes may have TO
be convertible as TO direction Of
traffic, according 10 the grestest
flow. In New York City. in
some places lane-direction IL
controlled by lights.
Now the matter OF accident
prevention. More officers are
needed 10 patrol greater areas.
Perhaps a few loud-speaker cars
in which officers can publicly
reprimAnd careless drivers.
might 90 long way in
accident prevention. The whole
matter OF arrests should be gone
into. Arrests should be made
with q purpose related TO acct
dent prevention. not because
funds are needed. or because an
officers or the Tacoma police
departments pride has been
wounded. Far more important
than arrests IS the stopping Of
offenders with an intelligent
warning o. explanation. This
might be difficult under the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-05
An Inside Picture OF Finon-
Llda ciol and Political America
By RAY TUCKER

WASHINGTON = Capitol Hin has begun TO near lhe
the slow rumblng of complaint from constituents oNe.
the conduct of the in the Pacific so TAR Despe
general determination not to embarrass the admlns1l1
ton in the crisis only the congressional recess mas PRIV
vented an omen outbreak house and senate floor.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-05

We won't have . mans world after this But
neither viii il be . woman's world II will be peoples
worid-Thomas H. Beck president Crowell Publishing Co.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-05

Judge J. II. 8. Morison's head
quarters are in Nome. but he
holds court in out-of-the-way
communities having no court Of
their own. To accommodate
those who could not well come
to Nome with their witnesses,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-23
DEALERS ADOPT
new SCHEDULE
Few Gasoline Stations
! Open Here Sunday; No
Definite Plan Accepted

Yesterday was almost al entirely
s'gasolinclesse sunday for Water
bury, only . handful Of stations be-
ing open and some Of these Tor only
q few hours. Only one downtown
station was open throughout the
day.
Despite agreement BY the Water
bury Gasoline Dealers association
ON o schedule calling for stations
TO be open from 2 q. IN. TO 2 p. m,
on week days and be closed down
entirely On Sunday, different sched-
ules have been adopted by some
stations. Under orders Of the War
Production Board, no station can be
open longer than % hours q week,
Some stations plan to be open
from 2 p. m. to midnight seven days
q week; at least one plans to be
open from 8 q. m, TO p. m. daily
and for six hours on Sunday. 9th
ers have worked out different sched-
ules.
Closing OF most stations yeSter-
day seemed to have little effect on
traftlc,