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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-03-02
AN APPRECIATION

Editor, The Times: Please
accept the sincere thanks and
gratitude OF the Pierce County
enapter, National Foundation
lor nfantile Paralysis, for your
generous gifts of news and edi-
tofiai space during the recent
Birthday Bal campaign. Re-
'ufns ale not Yet complete. but
al indications are that this
year S campaign Is the most sue
eessful yet and We feel that
much Of the credit is due to
your z generous cooperation.
Please De assured that it is ap-
preciated.
DAWNE Carroll.
Secretary.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-03-02

demonstrating his product TO
maritime commission snd navy
representatives. the salesman
served them stesming cups OF
excellent coffee.
The heater Is too bulky for
standard equipment OF lifsbos,s
although a few may De placed
aboard for children or ind
viduals suffering from exposure.
But the war department has
ordered 100000 for experimental
purposes.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-03-02
WANTS INTERNMENT
ON VOLUNTARY BASIS

Editor, The Times: I feel II
there are any true and loyal
American Japs or other foreign
ers IN this country, your paper
should offer an invitation TO
them to volunteer to be in
termed for the duration of the
war and placed in a camp seq
regated for volunteers alone.
Those who do not readily volun-
teer for internment should ne
arrested and placed IN camp
branded as dangerous aliens"
r. NJ. LOUDIN.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-03-02
WELFARE or NATION
COMES FIRsT.

GOhEs fihTfs
Editer. The Times: Yes, the
x.ldsrs' strike has been settled.
Most Of those workers who made
the mistake OF placing labor
prob.sms before the welfare o.
their country In time Of war.
nave gone back to work. fee
that somehow deep In the hearts
Of these men there "a resl pride
and relief mat at last they are
in line with their country and
building toward the defense Of
th.ir homes and children. For
those few VINO because OF stub
bornnsss refuse 10 comply 10
IN. rules OF the Labor Union
under which they must work
or those very few sgitators
VINO nave no motive but TO STIR
IN contention in the ranks o.
American labor and thus hinder
dsfsnse-to these experienced
defense workers. this is a fine
time for them to learn that
American defense will and can
40 on without them. Imagine
men - key men, lead men, as
Mrs. Petermen so glibly calls
them, turning their backs on de-
Tense duties at a time when our
very nations life is al stake.
am very sure Mrs. Petermsn
has no son, not even a loved one
in the service of our country or
she could not possibly entertain
sympathy for those who wouia
let them die for want of supplies
which they refuse to produce.
No Mrs. Peterman, you nave
not listened as have to a son
who was at Pearl Harbor tell
his story. l doubt If you have
ever heard of Gen. Douglas Mae
Arthur. II SO you could not use
the term patriotic SO fllppanuy
and irrevsrently.
You are right-Ameriea needs
men in defense industry the
typ. of men who work, work
whether everything goes their
way or network with but one
thought and that the defense OF
the most glorious nation on
Gods earth.
You speak of leaving the
Northwest - perhaps feeling as
YOU do that would be best for
YOU. might however add a bit
of warning. America Is awake
not only to foreign aliens and
the threat to our shores but
awake to the threat of those who
would stir up contention in de-
Tense industries. 1t might be well
for you to recall the words OF
the old World War l song:
IF YOU don't like your Uncle
Sammy
II you don't like the red, white
and blue;
Then don't act like the cur in
the story,
Don't bite the hand that's
feeding you"
MRS. h. r. GWYNk.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-03-02
Mr.. FIXIT
He Fixes Things

To receive attention IN this col
umn iett<rs must ave nauf anf
adcfsss a. writer Only tnisiais
vill - published when requisites
Mr.. Fi.it: Previous IN World
War No. had Poland always
been . possession Of Germany:
Il there = place IN or near Ia
coma whsre one can take up
riyeting. IT.
Most Of Poland was part Of
the Russian empire before the
first World war The only part
Of Poland which had been Ger
man territory was thp corridor
giving the Poles access 10 the
Baltic sea. A corner OF Poland
was Austrian territory before
the first World war.
The Tacoma Vocational school
teaches some forms OF riveting.
You can inquire at the United
states Employment Service Of
flee. No. 18th and A SITS
Mr.. Fixit: A lady out here h
acquiring debts all over the
country and we, TOO, are her
creditors. she Says one man has
gone Ca war lher SOM and she
h just waiting for The husbsnd
who 10 ~ 10 TO then thai "sute-
matiesliy cancels all her debts,
house rent included. she IL be-
hind on her rent now and says
she isn't compelled Ia pay.
Though we want her 20 move.
she won't and says she doesn't
have TO. To what authorities
can ! 70. MRS. q. y.
As We understand the draft
act the lady hasn't any authori-
ty al all for claiming immunity
10 her debts, and certainly no
immunity to rent. What you
need Ia the advice OF q private
attorney. and his assistance In
evicting the lady. II she refuses
to pay rent.
-
Mr.. Fixit; Can you please tell
me just whom ! should write 20
Ia ebtain a birth certificate ? I
was born In Pack county the
year of 1890
mis-. A. NJ. H., Puyallup.
You've got US there. Can we
ask that you write again naming
the state, and also remind others
who may have similar questions
to be sure TO include their ad-
drvsses. Mr.. Fixit does not like
10 clutter up the column with
too many birth certificate ques-
tions.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-03-02
No GUESS ON
WARS LENGTH

Our srmy-navy experts will
not hazard public, professional
guess on the prospective length
of the universal conflict. Too
many events and factors wholly
unpredictable overshsdow such
a forecast. But they scott at re-
ports that Wall street pessimists
env1sage q decade OF syndicated
violence sort OF medieval per-
formsnce.
IL all goes well with the
United Nations-Japan held to
her present gains and der fueh-
rer chained on the continent in
spring and summer fighting
they figure that a cesse-firing
order may ring across the world
late in 1874. Bat If the allies
suffer further reverses on the
two fronts throughout 1912. they
foresee a war lasting into 1945
or 1916. Here is the line of
their tentative prophecy:
The next year will be devoted
To preparation and desperate
resistance by the democracies
a period during which this coun-
try Will be obliged TO make and
transport the planes. ships.
tanks. artillery and munitions
which alone will turn the tide.
In ia&S our SIDE must carry the
battle Ia the enemy To obtain
landing areas and bases of
operations for close infighting.
In view Of counter-construction
of Notifications by the axis
powers, especially Germany. this
phase OF the effort may easily
stretch beyond the estimated
time. Not until late 1914 or
ls45 DO our officials believe that
Ne shall be in 3 position TO
crush the foe.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-03-02

company's prayer. Building Ca
talins flying boats. Brewster
engineers had one annoying bot
tleneok. Normal sized men found
difficulty in entering and work
ing inside the planes wings 10
buck rivets, install cables and
inspect. To Johnny this task was
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-03-02
TIcuT An Inside Picture OF Finan,
Ii u II i ciul and Political America
Bv RAY TUCKER

Observation-Disclosures strategists crying for i'm
mediate retaliation against Japan betray criminal neglect
of military realities. With few notable exceptions, high
erups are striving check the hysterca camor that
army and navy shoot before they the whites of
oriental eyes Here the official exposition of the United
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-03-02
SMALL. CONTRIBUTION

A few months ago the Brew
stsr Aeronautical corporation re-
csived an application for work
from one Johnny Gee. four foot
three inch auto mechanic. and
Johnny was the answer To the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-03-02
ToDAY's COMMON ERROR

twenty thousand collars II
: sum more than ten thousand
collars not over A.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-03-02

81 per cent more soybesns for
oil, i55 per cent more peanuts,
"a per cent more flaxseed Fac
ing scarcity of labor, smaller
supply OF machinery and reduced
transportation facilities. they
will have 10 be supermen to at
tain new production goals.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-03-02
by John Hix

easy because of his small size.
Within few months other
little men" had been hired for
close quarters work, including
Matthew Raia, who is only four
feet tail In all. the company
now mas Is of the minute me
chanics.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-03-02

Kansas man socked another for dipping doughnuts in
coffee The second greatest dunk irk
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-03-02

ALICE MccKEAN.
Evening star., 1942-01-18
sis Of the index follows:

Daily Price Averase
NEW YORK. Jan 1.-THE Associated
Press weighted wholesale price index al
80 commodities today advanced to 96.72,
Previous day. a6.67; week ago a647;
month ago, "a AZ. year ago. 1S15
High a61H 1Sn5 100 aS il 90
Low LOB $3.50 637s 4I44
1926 average EQUALS 1909
Evening star., 1942-01-18
Dust Of Libyon Desert
Is Swept Around World

Recent investigations Of dust in
the air, aided by planes flying over
the Libyan Desert, have demon
strated that dust of the Sahara is
swept round the world, it is reported
at Porto Praya. Cape Verde Islands.
In between the Canaries and the
Cape Verde Islands is the legendary
Sea of Darkness. 1t is now recog-
nized that the gloom descending on
it comes from Sahara dust carried
over it by winds from Africa be-
tween January and April.
How high the dust may be car
ried has been determined by flights
of planes in the upper air. where
dust swept upward from the earth
is borne as high as seven miles by
sudden temperature changes and oc-
casionally still higher by volcanic
explosions. Forty years ago 600, ,00C
tons of dust from the Libyan Desert
were shattered over Europe.
Evening star., 1942-01-18
Your Income Ak
No. 14-PersonoI Exemptions; Credits

Domestic relations enter into the
making of an income tax return.
This shows itself In the matter of
personal exemptions. Too many
taxpayers do not understand who Is
legally the head OF family, or what
is a dependent. AS consequence,
they overpay the Government by
not claiming their proper eXemp-
tions and credits. OF course, the
audit of their returns discloses most
of these errors. but not all of them.
that are due to negligence or lack of
understanding Of the income-tax
law and regulations.
Care is taken in drafting the in
structions for filling out the forms
to make them simple and easily un-
derstood. The taxpayer should
study these instructions before max
ing out his or her return.
The head of a family, as defined
by the income-tax regulations. is
an individual who actually supports
and maintains in one household one
or more individuals who are closely
connected to him by blood relation
ship. relationship by marriage or by
adoption. and whose right to eXer-
else family control and provide for
these dependent individuals is based
upon some moral or legal obligation.
As such, he or she is entitled to a
personal exemption Of $500.
A credit of s400 is allowed for each
dependent. A dependent is one un-
der l8 years of age, or one who Is
Evening star., 1942-01-18

physically or mentally defective and
incapable Of self-support. He need
not live with nor be related to the
taxpayer.
If husband and wife contribute to
the support Of dependent, the $40O
credit may be taken by the one con-
tributing the chief support. and 1t
may not be divided between them
Likewise. If two members of family
contribute to the support of a de-
pendent, the one who contributes
more than one-half of the support
may claim the credit.
Both the personal exemption and
the credit for dependents must be
prorated when the status of the tax
payer changed during the year, ex-
cept where the taxpayer is eligible
and elects to determine his tax at
the optional rates with the use OF
the simplified Form 1040A.
If taxpayer occupies the status
of the head Of family solely by
reason OF the existence of one or
more dependents for whom he would
otherwise be entitled to the credit OF
$500, the credit of $400 in respect of
one of such dependents is not al
lcwable. For example. a widower
who occupies the status of q head
of a family solely by reason OF the
fact that he is maintaining home
for two dependent children under
l8 years of age is entitled to the
credit of s400 allowed for one such
dependent and the credit for the
other dependent is not allowable.
Evening star., 1942-01-18
Furniture Industry
To Expand for Arms
Production
Lawrence H. Whiting
Makes Statement in
Reviewing Show
~ the Associated Press.

Ay the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Jan. 1.-THE wood
working furniture industry is going
to devote more of its facilities than
hitherto to armament production,
Lawrence H. Whiting, president of
the American Furniture Mart, said.
He made the assertion in reviewing
the two weeks run of the National
Furniture and Home Furnishings
Show, which ended today at the
mart.
"A week ago I stated that only
u per cent of the manufacturing
facilities of the woodworking furni-
ture industry could be shifted to
wartime work." Whiting said. De-
velopments this week have changed
the situation with respect to the
remaining 73 per cent. 1t has just
been found that some of that amount
can be utilized for laminated wood
production in building airplanes.
Joint studies by Government off,
Gals and furniture manufacturers
will result in the building of airplane
fuselages and other vital parts"
Whiting said there had been no
price increases during the show "and
there is no reason to look forward
to price rises in this industry during
the coming six months" Registra-
tlons of buyers through tonight
were estimated at l0,750.
Evening star., 1942-01-18
Chicuao Livestock

CHICAGO. Jan l. Lp, Omitted States
Department OF Agriculture) :-Salable hogs
500: total. $500. nominally steady; not
Market auotable @ e''t Top q0ss around oe1 10 Tao
shippers took none: holdover none. com:
pared week aGo. weights go pounds and
over, steady to Is higher; 10000 pounds.
steady 10 % lower weights under 100
pounds. $3.50. lower: sows, 1928 higher.
salaele cattle 100 calves none; I cSOin. Som
fed steers ans yearlinss steady to 25 lower,
mostly steady; common and medium
grades, 25 lower; total receipts nearly as
more butcher cattle in this weeks crop as
shown by fact that last weeks killer steer
run at 29.1S5 was largest for any week
since week ending October 2S. 1893: Mon
days total run at 2a,923 head largest
scarce, steady; but ali other grades $500
lower; cows. fat dollar down: bulls: 1873
Of. and veslers 1;50-3.G0 lower: heifers.
IA 90: largely 1.c5-13.75. fat steer run;
heaviest long fed bullocks. 1.760-pound
choice offerings. at 1"55; most common
cows. 7.s5 down: Gamers. 5.5O-7.Oo; heavy
sausage bulls reached 1850, and choice
vealers fell from 1880 to 15.00 o
Friday: fat lambs generally steady: bulk
good and choice fat native and fed range
lambs scaling 1895 pounds. II .65l2 S5;
few doubles, 1921 II pound fed lambs.
!2.15-l2.o5. Compared Friday last week:
fat sheep ,uneveniy lower, best prices or
lambs and yearlings on late days. with
1918 and 1885 paid for strictly choice
light and handy weight fat native and fed
range lambs; few loads choice l02.l /
se9St eeHhS Tssh ssnss 1s few choe. sh. eHe.
early. 6.75; good and choice lots. 500
down.
Evening star., 1942-01-18
Huge Expansion Necessary
In Chemical Industries

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK. Jan. 17.-Industrial
consumption of chemicals has in
creased by approximately So per
cent since 1885 and production
which had to take care Of direct
military needs and greatly enlarged
export shipments-has shown a
much higher percentage gain, &C
cording to the current issue Of
Chemical and Metallurgical Engi-
neering.
Last year chemical plants oper-
ated at capacity and in some cases
above rated capacities. with no sur
plus stocks held either by producers
or consumers.
Our change to a full wartime
status and the magnitude Of the
announced military program gives
some idea Of the expansion within
the industry which must be made
in the current year.
1t is clear that all demands for
chemical products cannot be met,
the publication states. Military re-
quirements must be filled through
expansion of productive facilities
and through ALLEGATION of available
supplies.
Evening star., 1942-01-18
Commodity Price
Changes in Week

b the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-THE ASso-
ciated Press weighted index Of IS
cash wholesale commodity prices
rose gently this week, for the fourth
week in a row, and hovered at close
to the highest level since early 1887.
The 1897 high, In turn, was q peak
since 1881, but the average had con-
siderable distance to travel to equal
the levels prevailing during most Of
the 192Os.
The index closed the week at 96 81
per cent Of the 1926 average. This
compared with 96.38 per cent in the
previous week and 1887 per cent a
year earlier.
Market men had almost as many
question marks as facts to contend
with this week.
Control Bill Watched.
Price-control legislation, now be-
ing negotiated in a House-Senate
committee, was carefully watched
for a clue to future trends. General
opinion was that a liberal law would
be enacted-liberal in the sense that
farmers would get ITO per cent or
more Of parity prices for their prod
uctS.
This would probably mean, experts
said, higher price levels than now
prevailing.
On the other hand, it was noted,
were continued rigorous Government
regulations curbing consumption
and prices on long list of strategic
and critical war materials.
Also potential brake on price
rises was the newly announced Fed
eral program for record output of
farm prices. Large supplies, some
men argued. even in view of
anticipated world wide demand,
could depress prices.
Biggest gains this week were
scored by cotton, lead and eggs.
Textile men looked for record
consumption of cotton to satisfy
civilian and war demand. The CELL
ing price on lead was raised to at
tract further output and to compen-
safe for higher costs. Federal agen-
cies bought eggs for export.
Flour Prices Higher.
Higher was flour, spurred by de-
mand from mills and bakers, and up
a notch, too, were lard, butter, oats,
rye, wool, and turpentine.
Hogs and cattle declined as farm
ers increased their marketings to
take advantage of higher prices.
Corn. wheat, lambs and cocoa were
also in the minus column.
Analysis Of the index follows:
Evening star., 1942-01-18
CoIorfuI Goucho Parade
Thrills Buenos Aires

When a party of horsemen in typ
ical "gaucho" attire rode along its
main streets, Buenos Aires was
treated to a colorful and unusual
spectacle. The gauchos dismounted
in front of the Cathedral to place
a wreath at the foot Of Gen. San
Martins mausoleum. The riders
were genuine "criollos' from various
ranches who had attended the re-
mount exhibition in Palermo.
Evening star., 1942-01-18
U. S. Treasury Notes

NEW YORK. Jan. Il LPi.-Prices quoted
in dollars and thirty-seconds:
Evening star., 1942-01-18
District Business Bdrometers

leading rejecting conditions
reveal gains December ls4 The monthly
disclosed yesterday.
the history city, telephones
daily calls continuing impressive
Retail trade made another December record postal
all electricity
ahead of 1910 the reduction lighting
Comparison these barometers months period several
years, follows:
Evening star., 1942-01-18
Investing Companies

NEW YORK. Jan. II R.-National
sociation Securities Dealers, Inc:
Evening star., 1942-01-18

Bar soap will keep for an indef1-
mite period without deteriorating if
the wrapper is removed when pur-
chased. says the Department Of
Commerce.
Evening star., 1942-01-18
Woshinqton Stock Exchonqe

by W. B.
16.
Evening star., 1942-01-18

citation of Securities Dealers Inc which
states they do not necessarily reflect actual
transactions or firm bids or offers but
should indicate approximate prices. and
unless otherwise indicated. are as quoted
by the sponsors or issuers.
Asterisk indicates, mot quoted by
sponsors or iSsuerS.'
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1942-01-09
President To Name War Labor Board
As Supreme Arbiter of Disputes
Green and Murray Confer With Secretary Perkins on
Setup of New Body-Strkes and Lockouts Out for
Duration-Disputes to be Settled Peacefully.

Final adjustment of all disputes will
be sought within time limit of thirty
days to assure prompt justice.
One of the brightest aspects of the
entire situation is the almost certain
prospect that all anti-labor legislation
now pending in Congress is doomed.
Except for few die-hard labor -haters
in and out of Congress, there is agree
ment in all quarters that such legis-
lation if enacted now would only
cause trouble and prevent the smooth
operation of the nations industrial
machine. Labor's willingness to make
sacrifices and to give all-out assist
ance to the nations war effort is
greatly appreciated by President
Roosevelt and government leaders gen.
orally.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1942-01-09
MUNITIONS WORKERS
In BIG UNION DRIVE

Washington, D. G. - One of the
smaller and lesser known A. F. of l..
national unions-the United Powder
and High Explosive Workers-has
now become one of the key agencies
in the national defense program. 1t
has doubled it's membership in the last
six months and it's organization drive
has expanded to such an extent that
it needs the assistance of other A. F.
of L. organizations to do the job right.
Verne Nash, secretary of the union,
therefore calls upon volunteer organ
izers and central bodies in all parts
of the country where explosives, pow
der, shells and other types of ammu-
milton are manufactured to help the
unionization drive. He assures the
unions full cooperation in all such
efforts,
The United Powder and High Ex-
plosive Workers recently signed the
first union shop agreement in the his
tory of the munitions industry with
the National Munitions Company, Ell
dred, Pa, covering 1000 workers. The
unions headquarters are at Shelburne,
Indiana,
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1942-01-09
RED CROSS AID
URGED BY GREEN

Washington, D. C.-President Will
liam Green of the American Fedora
tion of Labor officially endorsed the
new Red Cross drive in the following
statement:
sour American Red Cross has ever
been a tower of strength in time of
national emergency, and we look to it
today with confidence. In preparation
for any calls that may be made upon
it the President of the United States
has approved an appeal to the public
for an American Red Cross emer-
gency war fund of $50,000,O00.
"The American Federation of Labor
and its affiliates always have been ac-
tive supporters of the American Red
Cross, and in this great national emer-
gency urge every union man and
woman to answer this special appeal
as generously as possible"