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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-13

WORKMEN'S BENEFIT
PLEDGES LOYALTY

Editor. The Times: Branch 312.
Workmens Benefit Fund of Ia
coma has instructed me to send
you the enclosed declaration for
publication.
JOHN DOLCE. Vice Chairman,
7010 So. Puget Sound.
The national executive board
OF the Workmen's Benefit Fund
Of the United States Of America,
q fraternal society with branches
throughout the nation, today
pledged its $1,000 members,
many of them OF German des-
cent, to united and vigorous sup
port OF Americas war efforts
against the axis enemies Of free
dom and human dignity.
The society has purchased $50
600 OF United States defense
bonds TO date (the maximum al
lowed In any one calendar year.
The resolution OF support.
which was unanimously adopted.
recalled that the organization
has been consistently and pub
hcly opposed TO nazism and fas-
cism since their inception, and
that the society was founded in
1854 upon the principles Of de-
mocraey.
The resolution cited a declara-
ton OF the national executive
hoard published as early as July.
1888. appealing TO all branches
TO be alert at all times TO COM
bat fascism and nazism where
ever they appear"
The resolution further set
forth that the national CONVEX
ton OF the society. held in 1888.
adopted the following statement
OF policy: The Workmen's Bene-
1T Fund mnSt BE- tins organlzsc
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-13
HOROSCOPE
TUESDAY, JANUARY Is

This Is not an important day
IN planetary direction, but there
Is an evil portent for travel on
the water or in the air.
Heart and Home: Strict self
discipline will be needed in the
family at this time when there
may be anxiety and nervous
strain. Individuals may easily
reflect the destructive influences
of the times in which wars VI
brations extend around the globe.
When Americans realize thar
they have been long spared the
horrors and s,ifferings OF war.
they will understand that they
have the great responsibility of
preserving their minds and their
health for future leadership In
restoring normal conditions after
peace Is attained.
Business Affairs: The cost OF
conducting business will rise ap-
probably before the end Of the
month. Taxes will be felt in
minor ways and there may be
increase Of salaries among white
collar employees. However. this
month and next should not bring
severe burdens to the average
merchant or manuf C turer.
Newspaper publishers will add
greatly to their expenses as the
coverage of war news becomes
more costly. Prosperity will con-
tinue its pleasant reign.
International Affairs: Russia
which Ia ruled by Aquarius is
peculiarly affected by Uranus,
the planet of unexpected action.
Heroic resistance to Naxi as
suits viii continue, but there will
be heavy losses and several seri-
Gus reverses are indicated. There
Is sign that appears to presage
dissatisfaction regarding the aid
given by the allies. This will be
emphasized by Hitler's fifth coll
umnists operating in the be-
sieged cities.
Persons whose birthdate Il Ia
have the augury of a year OF
mingled pleasant and unpless-
ant experiences. Gain that il
unexpected is foretold.
Children born on this day prob
ably will he restless and rather
difficult to direct They may be
original and witty. amusing COM
panions and successful in the
arts.
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II presents a ticklish prob
lem however. Despite Cordell
Hulrs condemnation of the in
vasion as arbitrary action"
We sympathize Fundamentally
with the DE Gaulle move. So do
the British. The populace of
the islands have shown their
sympathy for the De Guallists
against the Petain government.
But we have reached q private
understanding with the vichy
representatives in this hemis-
phere. They have agreed not
to permit the Nazis to utilize
st. Pierre, Miquelon or Martini
que for warlike or propaganda
purposes. On our part we have
promised To respect Vichy's
possessions and dominance over
western lands. We do not want
to throw the Petain-Darlan
government into Hitler's hands
by any antagonistic move.
Thus the United States has
three distinct problems on its
hands. We want to safeguard
the Monroe Doctrine, which de-
mands the ousting OF the in
vaders from st. Pierre and
Miquelon. We want to encour-
age the Free French In their
revolt against Nazi domination.
Bue we do not want to ALLEVIATE
Vichy by lining up too publicly
with its internal enemies. Al
though a comparatively minor
diplomatic problem. II Is one of
the most complicated which the
war has dumped in Uncle Sans
lap. Most practical and prob
able solution would be for the
De Gaulee forces to stage a
graceful withdrawal under U. s.
persuasion.
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PULSE OF
THE PUB LIC
URGES RESIDENTS
FEED SEAGULLS

Editor, The Times: Feed the
seagulls. When the gull flies
over the residence districts it is
because he cannot find sufficient
food from the incoming tides,
etc. When the herring is run
ming In the spring and the soil
is being plowed in the valley.
they look to those two sources
for most of their food. In the
late fall and winter. the two
main sources are cut off. There
Is not sufficient food coming in
on the tides to feed them all.
The gulls come to my home
about the same time each fan
looking for food. buy stale
bread by the sack and feed
some bread. cooked potatoes,
skins from baked potatoes or
anything that comes from nv
table. They come in here at day.
light. / give what I have, they
leave and then return the next
morning.
The birds are considered a val.
liable bird by the federal govern
ment. The bird comes under the
migratory bird act for Canada.
Mexico and u. S. There rs
stiff penalty for killing a sea
gull. They are much needed
along the coastline as a scav-
snger bird. Salt Lake City
erected a monument to the sea-
gull because in pioneer days
they flew to Utah and saved
the Mormon crops from the
grasshoppers. I shall be glad to
answer any questions. My phone
In Proctor 1922.
II R0PINSON
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Y. =. TOO LATE TO
HEED WARNINGS

The American Air Corps made
q gallant but futile attempt TO
provide Hawaii with sufficient
aerial force to repel the Japs'
fatal attack of December It'll.
Had warnings from London and
elsewhere been needed in time.
the Der reinforcement
would have arrived at Honolulu
early enough 10 change the
whole course of the struggle.
AS revealed here. Washington
had plenty OF advance notice.
Anti-Japaness Koreans in this
country and Hawaii gave word
that Tokyo was geared for inn
mediate war with the United
States So did several members
Of congress with Far Eastern
Connections. But these tips
were disregarded as hystericsl
and unfounded. One week be-
fore the attack, the British
Secret Service notified our peo-
pie that the Japs might march
within ter days. Honolulu news
papers published banner head
lines 10 that effect. Not until
then did Washington really be-
come alarmed.
The Air Corps on Friday.
December 9th. modified every
available bomber on the West
coast. Il cancelled the ssilings
q planes converted from bomb
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Mr.. FIXIT
He Fixes Things

To receive attention IN this eol-
umn lcttsrs mus give name and
sddrr@ ~ writer Only fnifIals
WI b> published when requested
Mr. Fxifs have . ravon
shark~i<in dr~~~ which was
scorcbed quite badly. wen
dered n you or any ef your
readers knows Of anything one
could re 20 remove scoreh from
. raycu garment; NJ. c. G.
You'll be safer. and probably
lot happier with the result. n
you turn that over 10 a COM
mercial cleaning establishment.
II you wish fe risk home
method. one suggested for treat
ing scorches 10 first 20 apply
water, then . solution one part
ammonia and sight parts per-
oxide; third. cover with a dry
cloth: and fourth step. 20 over
with q hot iron. and dry.
Mr.. F1xiti VIII You please tell
NJ what the altitude of I.uray.
Virginia. isf ! am very anxious
ts know. MRS. A. b. j.
Luray In sis feet above sea
level.
Mr.. Fixit: Ia there a ruling
about . WPA workers wife
working on such Jobs "a pack
Ing pisnts. factories or cannerie.
or any private jobs: Another
question ] would like 10 ask:
Where or how TO get a birth
certificate for q boy born nj
. stock ranch In Rio Blanco
county, Colorado. In 1906: No
doctor was present. Also a hoy
born at Clifton. Colo. In 1909.
The doctor also passed away.
n. Y. r..
Members OF families of wPA
workers. usually can take casual
work without changing the re-
lief status necessary for a wPA
job. There could be some ques-
ton. II the wife took a steady
job, no she might be wise to dis
cuss the question with the coun-
~ welfare department.
You should write to the State
Board Of Health. Denver, Colo.
to learn what can be done
about issuance of birth certifi-
Gates now for those young men.
The affidavit of any close and
Older relative should be suffi-
cient proof of the birth date.
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and united bulwark against the
spread OF fascist with its intol-
srance. hatred, persecution and
destruction Of culture. freedom
and peace" In another resolu-
ton adopted in the 1888 conven-
ton it was resolved that " &.
a fascist cannot be admitted to
membership =. Every candidate
shall be asked whether ne is a
fascist and that ne shall be
bound to refrain from all fascist
activity or withdraw from mem
bership or be expelled" Also,
mo fascist can serve in an Of
fetal capacity within the So
ciety."
In 1899 the national eonven-
ton appealed to ali branches and
members TO support the Ger
man-American League for Gull
ture which by its activities has
proven to defend the peaceful
and cultural interest of German
Americans against the un-Ameri-
can activities Of nazi and fascist
agents"
In 1910 a special convention
endorsed similar democratic prin-
eiples. Copies Of this resolution
Of support were sent 10 Presi-
dent Roosevelt, Governor Leh-
man. Mayor LaGuardia and 10
all the branches Of the society
WoRKMEN'S BENEFIT FUND,
OF THE L. S. A
National Executive Board.
Brooklyn, n. Y.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-13
NEW PLANS OFFERED
To DRAFT MEN

The present Selective Service
establishment would be sup
planted by a board dominated
by New Dealers under a scheme
which has been advanced quietly
by several presidential friends.
Although nobody will plead
guilty to sponsorship of the new
program. Federal Security Ad-
ministrator Paul V. McNutt il
supposed To be the chief hacker.
McNutt argues that the EXIST
ing system for drafting men IN
entirely inadequate for total
warfare. He contends that IL
tends to neglect the needs of
industry and agriculture for
skilled workers. In his opinion,
Selective Service Chieftain
Lewis b. Hershey pays too little
attention To the economic as
poets of modern war. He is too
willing to grab men for the
army without considering their
contribution in other fields. In
short the McNuttites charge
that General Hershey is willing
to make q poor infsntryman out
OF a skilled mechanic OF expert
enced plowman.
Under the new proposal Cen
eral Hershey would become sub
ordinate TO an agency to be
known as the Labor ALLEGATION
board. II would consist Of Mr..
McNutt, Secretaries Knox and
Stimson, Secretary Perkins and
o. c. ID. Director La Guardia.
They would decide whether a
man should serve in overalls or
uniform, in the machine shop or
on the battlefield. Such an ar
rangement probably will be es-
tsblished BY FDR in order TO
keep factory fires burning.
Although II was q msgnifi-
cent speech. FDR's report TO the
joint session OF congress on the
state OF the Union" did not
draw the expected applause.
Eloquent lines which his ghost
writers (Archie MacLeish and
Harry Hopkinsl thought would
knock the legislators IN the
aisles left them fiat
Winston Churchill is the man
responsible for the somewhat
negative reaction to the presi-
dents address. The British
Prime Minister is the worlds
master OF English prose-and
political poetry. Not even Radio
rator Roosevelt can touch
Englsn c's political laureate.
FDR Will never exercise his
former charm since Winston did
his oratoriosl stuff IN the SEN
sts chamber.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-13
Stories in
Stamps
Mexicon Stomp Honors
Athletic Competition
VssUOs gvvssSsSvv
'ass sAsssssasssss

NtiltCRH1 SOifk)CtfifOF1
WORLD WAR has no room fos
=" sportSmanship and the Olym-
pic games, typical Of the athletic
rivalry of nations at peace, are
indefinitely suspended. kexico's
youth, however. finds time 10 play.
The stamp above, issued in
1871, honors the athletic display
in the Mexican capital from Nov.
10 Nov. 20 and commentaries
the Mexican revolution OF 1910
which unseated the unpopular
Diaz
Diaz was president for almost
30 years and ruled with an iron
fist In 1908 Francisco I. Madero
was nominated by the anti-re-
eiechonists. but arrested for sedi-
ton In June. 1910 Escaping TO
Texas. he issued plan for agra
risn reforms IN addition 70 politi-
cal reforms, and the aspect Of the
revolution was changed from o
political one 10 a social one.
The proposed reviSions IN ths
agrarian setup caught the fancy
Of the peasants and they elected
Msdero president on his return TO
Mexico.
Madero's tenure Of Office wrss
brief. however. and - gave Ssy
- EaeziS><
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That IL al that car be said. Co
10 headquarters and ask u see
an acquaintance. The reception
= extremely courteous. an o.
heer at the desk will thumb
through file Of cards and tn.
interview will end with I'm
sorry sir; but he Is on duty and
we permit no visitors insid. the
lines"
Though the feeling Is grow
ing that the bay region is to
Be one Of the active centers
of the war on the Pacific. many
things are happening that do
not make for security.
On the principle business
streets pickets parade In front
Of the department store. and
hotels declared TO he unfair IN
organized labor. Though the
picketing does not appear 10 be
having a material effect on
business of hotels or stores, n
IL doing a great deal TO create
unrest and as far as can h
learned. isn't doing organized
labor any good either.
a
the brand Of politics of which a
great many persons in the bay
area are becoming exceedingly
weary, is having an effect on
Civilian defense. in family
row inside the organization the
director of civilian defenses re-
signed. In the chattering back
and forth Mayor Rossi took the
bull by the horns and named
the chief of police as defense
coordinator. The mayor said
said the chief had all the quail
fications for successful admin
istration of the office and would
serve full time without salary
expense. That seemed to be a
solution of the problem until
those of a political faith not In
harmony with the mayors start
ed shooting. Sincere believers
In the civilian defense program
as set up by the federal govern
ment under New York's Mayor
LaGuardia wonder where 1t IL
going TO end.
In one important respect San
Francisco Is better equipped TO
meet some of the privations that
20 with the war that a great
many other cities. San Fran
ciso has resisted the trend from
electric street car 10 rubber
tired auto bus rs a means of
transportation.
While transportation officials
In hundreds Of cities from the
Pacific coast To the Atlantic
are having headaches over the
tire and gasoline situation. San
Francisco sits smugIy hack and
points TO its very adequate sys-
tenn of trolley cars running on
steel rails.
Incidentally, San Francisco il
one of the few cities in the
United States where five cents
Is still good for a street car
ride. The nickel pays for two
men on a car. and keeps up the
equipment. The nickel doesn't
have TO pay a profit because
this system is owned by the peo-
pie of San Francisco. So. what
ever else happens in San Fran
cisco, the street cars will 20
rolling along and there will be
no headaches about rubber tires
or gasoline.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-13
An Inside Picture OF Finon-
LII u IL ciol and Political America
By RAY TUCKER

WASHINGTON - The American State Department is
pulling inside string settle the question of the Free
French seizure of St. Pierre and Mqueon Islands before the
PanAmercan Conference at Rio de Janeiro week.
Washington wants to South American nations that
will uphold the Monroe Doctrine against friends well
enemies That is the principal question at issue.
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leave the happy gathering by
escaping from the windows. For
a time 1t appeared that the party
would do serious structural dam
age to the executive mansion.
HOCKEY HISTORY
A friend witnessed a game of
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San Francisco Begins to Believe II
Pacific War Comes Close to Golden Cote
But Some Things Interfere With Defense
Trolley Cars Settle Rubber Tire Issue

GRADUALLY. but yet q long
way from full acceptance
OF the fact. We are beginning 10
realize that war has come n
the Pacific. Puget Sound has
been mildly made 10 feel that
anything can happen. and down
on San Francisco bay. = great
inland sea INSIDE the Golden
Gate. the emphasis is heavier.
We Of Puget Sound read of
the attack on Pearl Harbor and
the Philippines. In San Fran
cisco and the other bay cities
realism Is added To the printed
news by the arrival Of army
transports bearing the wounded
and refugees from the United
States Pacific possessions and
dependencies.
II II one thing to read Of bat
ties that leave hundreds Of dead
and wounded. II Is quite an
other 10 See a steamship, paint
ed dull dark gray steam slow
~ up the bay TO he met at the
dock BY a convoy of army am
balances but not to be told how
many of the wounded are TO he
carried off on stretchers or how
many dead there may be on the
ship.
Nor Is there much information
being given about the number
of women and children who are
being brought back from the is
lands to the present comparative
safety of the mainland. What
happens to the men will be an
other and maybe not a very hap
py story. The story now is con-
fined 10 brief paragraph in
the newspapers to the effect
that an army or navy communi-
que announces that ship is
due to arrive soon with a num-
Der of evacues.
The once colorful San Fran
cisco bay waterfront is for the
most part darb and dull. Hasti-
ly applied camouflage paint
makes ships. docks and ware
houses the same color Out in
the bay the ugly ducklings of
the navy-mine layers, mine
sweepers and destroyers-ride
at anchor.
Only a few ships load at the
same time. One day IL will be
noticed that several gray cargo
vessels or transports have an
ehored out in the bay. A close
watch will reveal a formation
gradually being taken by the
destroyers and couple of
cruisers will come slowly into
position about dark.
The next morning the convoy
will have disappeared from the
bay. The conclusion is that
the ships slipped out during the
night. That's all it can be. for
officials of the army and navy
don't have anything TO say
about IL. There is just the bare
facts, obvious to the thousands
who look over the bay from high
topped office buildings that,
whereas, there was quite a num-
Der of ships in the bay last
night, they have disappeared
this morning. The evidence
leaves an uneanny feeling.
II is not revealing military
secrets to say that some of the
boys who made acquaintance in
Tacoma during the months
they were stationed at Fort
Lewis can be found in the bay
region and scattered aronud thu
Preside and Fort Scott. But
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field hockey and suggested that
a similar game played on ice
might be popular. So r. +.
Smith sat down and doped out
the pastime that has developed
into veritable blitz on ice.
Tomorrow: Seeing Sound.
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SO THEY SAY

] shall now 90 back 10 work
and finish my novel.-Sinclair
Lewis, as Broadway play ne
financed closed after one night
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-13
roDAY's COMMON ERROR

Use Of the word complicated
for complexion is always wrong.
Saw, she has light COM
plexiOu; never. She Is light
eonnpAecaed.
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Support the Red Cross

"Give until it hurts" may be an old bromide
but IN the case of the Red Cross campaign it is
truism that should be applied throughout the
length and breadth of the land. Tied up intimately
and directly with the war program, the Red Cross
is the one organization that reaches out and does
task that excites the respect admiration and love
not only of citizens in this blessed land of ours but
of residents of other parts of the world Even
Japan will recall the wonderful relief job the Red
Cross did for it q comparatively few years ago
when that nation was stricken by a catastrophe
earthquake.
No "all-out" effort in these United States would
: be complete without adequate support of the Red
Gross. It's services cover many fields and its
work is 30 universally known and so splendidly
supported that little should be needed to be said
OF It. However in these flaming times of war the
average individual may possibly think that others
rather than himself should give until it hurts"
This remarkable humanitarian organization needs
funds for its operations the same as any other
institution.
: The Red Cross has real task on its hands to
give those added comforts provide those additional
nurses and otherwise assist our brave men in the
military service of their country Those of us not
directly contributing in this field can at least share
In the burden Of love and mercy by contributing
much as we can. The funds offered will be eff
GENTLY expended; they will go farther through the
Red Cross than any other organization. They will
help temper the storms OF war more than anything
else.
In peacetime and wartime the Red Cross is
always on the job. Flood earthquake, fire, tor
nado, storm or war-no matter where and no
matter how serious-the organization is always
there to serve. Its volunteers for actual labor in
fields of trouble are legion. But they cannot do it
alone Financial contributions are needed, and
they are wanted now. Speed is the essence of the
campaign. The sooner we reach the national goal
of SO Millions the better we shall all feel the more
efficiently the Red Cross perform its manifold
duties; and the sooner assuage the vicissi-
tudes that the war entails.
Do your share "Give until il hurts" You can
not do more in this great humanitarian movement.
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WASHINGTON UPRoAR

WASHINGTON UPROAR
So Jubilant - and destructive
- became the crowd which
stormed the White House TO
celebrate Jsckson's Inaugural
ton, that several dignitaries and
officials thought II prudent to
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ers to transports for ferrying
pilots from Canada TO England.
They were ordered to make an
emergency flight to Hawai-.
They did. But they arrived many
hours after the laps had pulver-
lied our areial force. II is this
unit. however. which recently
outfought the Japs at Davao
and elsewhere. They arrived,
but too late
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-13

Today while fight for liberty free institu-
tons and very lives, also fight to maintain the
principally Of peace which established this earth
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The very heart of the evil fighting is the Nazi
belief In the inherent superiority of the race and
the Japanese belief in the inherent superiority of Japan
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We must have planes and ships-at once. Then
Il win be turn to strke.-Admiral King. the navys
commander
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To receive attention IN ths eol-
omn lcttfrn mus give nam and
sddrrs ~ writer. Only Initials
WI b published when requested.