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The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1942-11-06
WAR PROFITS RANGE
FROM 400 TO $500

NEW YORK-FP)-Profits on wal
contracts range from A to 33%, Chair
man Maurice 1arker of the War De
partment Price Adjustment Board
said at a press meeting October rs
sponsored by the New York Ordnance
District Of the y. S. Army.
Karker said the adjustment board
was not trying to place ANY undue
burdens" on industry in re-negotiating
contracts and pointed out that of the
S600,000,0 900 saved by his board on
contracts, only $53,OOOOOO was in the
form Of return by industry of profits
already made.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1942-11-06

to S1.31 for 80 per cent damage
which is some difference from the
S100 or less that the buyer offered for
the frosted beans So the Farmers
Union isn't any good? Just fake,
Ell? Go talk to the flax producer who
is getting $40 and better, Mime
apolis; talk to the farmer who raised
moisture and fungus damaged durum
who is now getting a just price for
his grain; and, above all things, talk
to the farmer who raised soy beans
that were caught in an early frost
and hear what they say. They may
not know much about China, where
the beans came from, but they know
a heap more about the Farmers Union
the price came from.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1942-11-06

fearless crtque of the in which the Christian
Church the need for social and economic change
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-05-25

..r..r is to the nervous system.
"I.e war of nerves is a very ac-
,.r!re designation Of the situa-
ton.
lis possible for the nervous sys-
fem to go TO pieces in various ways
result Of the stresses of war
,..ut-. OF course, a person may
l.., il nervous system perfectly
Va. g.arcd to handle the average,
~,.tuury tasks. Yet some may 90
....y.y to pieces if some extra
....,- event is precipitated into the
.r....ue. Ii this eXtraneous event
ru!d be something so sudden and
.~l,.s.Ic as a bomb bun sting in front
,. the house and tearing away the
front Of .he house, or the sudden
s,.- Of the death Of a son in scrv-
..p it IS not surprising that it
....at make a mental derelict of
the person permanently.
Mental Dereliction
What is the nature of this men,
taI acrclictlon? One thing is that
the individual may withdraw into
MmsoIf and divorce the outside
world from his consciousness and
LAPSE into a state of inarticulate-
l,~s or mclancholia. or in the ease
.f Young DeOple, the condition
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-05-25
Nervous System Faces
Dangers in Wartime

D. 1t Toes not necessarily follow
that, as IN the cases of DR.. ,Jekyl
ana Mr.. Hyde, one personality is
al good and one personality IS all
bad, but that while he is Mr.. \ he
1orFets all about Mr.. b. Some
times. c%uriously enough. when \
lhdS that his bank account is over
drawn, he says perfectly ration
ally, "B did that" as if he were
talking about an entirely different
person.
symptoms Of Hystesia
All the symptoms Of hysteria,
such as construction OF the visual
ileids, the paralysis and the tan
trums can be explained on the
basis Of a form of forgetfulness.
fof instance, M symptom of hys-
terra IS numbncss. Now. of course.
humbncSS or ancsthesia may occur
to the skin due 70 an injury to a
nerve, but ancsthcSia of the hand.
II due to a nerve injury, involves
only three and onc-half fingers on
one side or one and one-Aalf fin
gers on the other side and the
a~nestheSia este. & up the arm.
llysterical an~esthesia of the
hand does not follow this pattern,
bat the anesthcsia stops in a def
mite ring around the wrist. The
hySterlcal person has forgotten
the mental concept of the hand.
DItIerential diagnosis between or
ganlc and functional disease can
be made in this way.
SO If a person says to you, you
nave forgotten yoursclf,' he really
Is saying, "iou are hysterical,"
and it may happen in war time.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
]. S.. - What fruit juices are
advisable to drink for one that has
gall bladder trouble and arthritis
in the hands. | was advised to
cook grape fruit rinds and drink
the juice.
Answer: Any fruit juices are
good for both these conditions. |
certainly do not advise grape fruit
rnds. however, as the rind has
very little nutritive value com-
pared to the inside of the fruit.
EDITORS NOTE: DR.. Clendenine has
seven ma rHlptS which IJD r. ,ht "a ~ ai nv
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-05-25
y, LOGAN CLENDENING, NJ. d.

ALL THE BOOKS and medical
articles which come out of Eng
land on the subject of the diseases
# the civil population in war time
-.r.ss the fact that the greatest
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-05-25

DR.. Clendening viii answer
questions of general interest
.n... and then only through
his column.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-05-25

under maximum price regulations?
y. Fluid milk and cream are
price-controlled al retail outlets; .c"
cream IS controlled at all levels
retail. wholesale, manulaCGu.na.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-05-25

b...d vegetables brown better
when capped in salad oil or melted
butte
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-08
BACKS KAISER AS
LIBERAL ENTERPRISE

Editor, The Times: Som e
months ago the Labor Advocate
staff initiated a program for a
weekly broadcast over the air. The
program is known as the Voice
Of Labor" which everyone will
agree should be a highly desirable
program. IL constructively de-
signed.
Tuesday evening I listened to
this program and was much con-
cerned about the attitude OF the
speaker. Roy Chaplin. editor of the
Advocate. His talk conferred
around the efforts Of Henry Kaiser.
Portland shipbuilding enterpriser.
Chaplin was very critical of the
whole Kaiser effort TO bring more
manpower from the east, saying
all these workers are communistic
and workers from the communist
dominated areas Of New York.
Also that they will create a fine
setting for a scab situation: that
the city Of Portland Is already a
haven OF radicals and commun-
lists. Chaplin seemed pleased all
this was happening in Portland.
rather than Tacoma or Seattle.
II seems TO me Kaiser is one of
the very few key industrislists
who is actually trying to put this
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-08
. For Better, or Worse

Like It or not. American business amt
what It used to be. And probably never
will be again. Unquestionably there are
both good and bad in that fact The very
men who have engineered the changes
regret some of the results. The bitterest
diehards concede certain benefits.
Ever more rapidly under the lash of
total war the voice Of management is be-
coming fainter along the industrial front.
Except for the broadest matters of policy,
stockholders and managers now have little
TO say about how their business shall be
run.
Il used TO be that a man or a group
deciding 10 go into promising business
would raise the money, acquire the plant,
hire workmen in a competitive market.
manufacture their product, sell in a COM
petitiye market, and pocket the profits.
Now, assuming that priorities would
permit inauguration of a new enterprise,
only the first two of the six steps are
under control of the entrepreneurs.
Having their capital and their plant,
they must hire workers under the rules
of whatever union controls their field II
there happens TO be two unions battling
over jurisdiction, there is likely TO be
trouble right away.
The unions, with government backing.
decide who can be hired, how much shall
be paid, how many hours shall be worked
and under what conditions.
IL the workmen aren't capable, or are
lazy or insolent, that is the employers
hard luck. He can't fire them. Tomorrow,
or the next day, in all probability. the men
won't even be able to quit if the labor
freezing program is carried out.
When the product is ready for market,
its top price is fixed. Suppose costs have
moved up. Nothing can be done but write
the loss into the books in red ink.
IL there are profits, along come cor
poration taxes, the surtax, and a variety
of other taxes, and there go the profits.
II there are losses, that is everybody's
hard luck.
Some of the laws and regulations that
take management away from ownership
are vitality necessary wartime measures.
Some others are unquestionably beneficial
social restrictions.
Perhaps you don't like the new setup.
Perhaps you look hopefully toward happier
times.
However you feel, you might just as
well accept the situation. It's here, and
in large part to stay.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-08
He Knows or Finds
The Answers

much a pound does ambergris sell
for: Is there a place in Tacoma
or Seattle that buys ambergris:
w. o. c.
1t is not the common sort of
commodity for which one finds
markets conveniently. 1t is so
rare, in fact, that you can bet 80
to that what you have isn't am
bergris. You might send a sample
to one Of the laboratories you will
find listed in the Tacoma directory
and ask to have it identified.
Perhaps if you read little about
it in the library. you can deter
mine for yourself fairly accurately
without any expense.
Mr.. Fixit: VIII you please state
whether the Columbia river at
Portland, Ore, was ever frozen
over: II so, how thick was the
Ice and In what year:
BILL RAY.
Both the Columbia and William
cite rivers have been frozen over
at Portland on several occasions,
the Columbia more often. Jan. Is,
1890, the Columbia at Vancouver
and Willamette at Portland both
froze in weather Is degrees above
zero. Ice was two inches thick and
men walked across. Among other
particularly tight freezes in the
rivers there were 1883 and 1s4o.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-08

Mr.. Fixit: Could you tell me Of
any agency in Tacoma which col
lects old newspapers: We have
about 100 pounds of newspapers
and We would like to get rid of
them. J. n.
Just at present there isn't any
thing to do with old newspapers.
We are informed that the local
salvage companies are not able TO
handle any more than they now
have. You are advised to keep the
paper another few weeks. until the
local salvage committee makes
arrangements to ship a lot Of old
paper to a place where it can be
used. At that time it viii be
picked up at your home.
Mr.. Fixif: Where does a person
take ambergris TO get II analysed
and where can he sell 1t: How
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-08
The Tacoma Times Editorial and Feature Pages - -
. Our Opinions S.
. Coed Advice 10 Children

Batting for President Roosevelt, Paul
'. McNutt, head Of the var manpower
commission. wrote the children of his ma
tive state, Indiana, the other day telling
them how they could help win the war.
The school children had written the chief
executive asking permission to use school
buses 10 attend high school basketball
games. McNutt, understanding how i'm
portant this was to the youngsters of his
native state, was asked 10 reply. He did,
and in a fashion that should serve as a
model for all other youngsters. His letter
follows:
MY Dear Children: The president is
very busy these days because, as you know.
we have war on our hands :. that makes
Us all buster than the people of this nation
have ever been before, building for war
and building for peace -. therefore, many
people have TO help answer the presidents
correspondence.
"Your recent letter, which your COM
mittee should have dated and signed, asked
that you be permitted to continue to use
school buses to get to and from the basket
ball games you so enjoy.
THE president is very anxious that you
keep up your interest and enthusiasm in
basketball and particularly in actually
playing the game.
For you must keep well and happy.
So many of our doctors have been called
away to look after our fighting men that
you will have to help by keeping fit-eat-
ing. sleeping and playing wisely:
And there is another important way
you can help defend the freedom of our
land and the happiness of our American
way Of living. You can contribute buses
for the purpose of getting workers to fac
tories where they make airplanes, tanks,
guns and ships. You can contribute buses
which otherwise would be used for the fun
of watching basketball game You
can watch the game right at your own
school or at the next door village within
hiking distance
I'VE shall have to use your buses for
purposes connected with the war.
when a bus is driven 100 miles on
good roads it uses a pound of precious
crude rubber. We don't want to replace
that pound of rubber il we can help il ..
$50. boys and girls, know you will be
glad to use buses and rubber tires as little
as possible and thus add strength to your
combat forces against the enemy"
Certain people tell the truth-uncer-
tain ones are Ikalv NOT 70
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-08
oTEST QUESTIONS

Can you answer seven OF these
test questions. Turn 10 page Z
for the answers.
/. The national language OF the
Philippine islands is Spanish. Eng
lish or a Malayan dialect.
?. Name the man who gave the
warning that enemy aircraft were
approaching Pearl Harbor on Dec.
Z. 1871.
;. Approximately how much was
the weekly pay increase recently
granted 10 men in the British arm
ed services below commissioned
ranksg
4. In his recent iend-lease re-
port to congress. what per cent Of
lend-lease assistance did President
Roosevelt say was going 10 Great
Britain and what per cent TO So
Wet Russia.
S. Which state is represented in
the u. s senate by Sen. Wallace
H. White, jr.?
6. The names OF eight states be-
gin with the letter NJ; name them.
Z. Congressman must be Ameri-
can-born: true or false7
s. Who wrote "oh, East is East
and West is West, and never the
twain shall meet7"
.. John Wesley was the founder
o. the Episcopal. Baptist or Meth
odist religious denomination
10. Which Central American
country owns the Isla de Cocos?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-08

though for five months he person
ally made no effort to check infla-
ton. They are also angry about
his accepting advice from a few
New York city economists in
framing his famous deadline mes
sages. As this column has reveal
ed Is October, '42) and as even
his own friends on the Hill
have learned during the contro-
versy. his actions demonstrate
that apparently he has slight COM
prehension Of the agricultural
problem Washington reporters.
naturally. are peeved regarding his
assault on newspapers In general
in view Of the fact that they kept
faith with him and did not mention
his secret-snd maybe unnecessary
tour Of the nations munitions
factories.
Perhaps the most indignant per-
sons in the District OF Columbia
are the speskers> who tried to tell
us belatedly that we are losing
the war and will continue to lose
it until we make greater sacri-
fees. Before leaving the banks
OF the Potomac for his swing
around the circle. the chief execu-
tive IL said to have asked them
to carry the gospel Of hardship
and privation to the people. Now.
because they took him at his word
and obeyed his command. they
have been pushed into the presi-
Dental DOLLHOUSE.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-08
. HOROSCOPE
THURSDAY, OCT. 8

Benefic aspects appear to domi-
nate today. It is fortunate plan
etary government for all who bear
heavy responsibilities. The presi-
dent and his closest associates
should benefit.
Heart and home: Neighborhood
social events will become popular
as dimouts add to the hazards of
evening transportation. Interest
in new books will supplsnt devo-
ton to bridge and again poetry will
be read and discussed. Cooking
viii become a much cultivated art
to which necessary economies will
add interest. Simple diet will re-
place former feasts. By the end
Of this month events will bring
close to American hearts the full
meaning Of war.
Business affairs: With Saturn
and Uranus influence in the house
of finance, changes in business
methods may be expected. Re-
strictions will be necessary in GER
tain lines Of manufacturing and for
a long period the American free
for-all competition and choice of
enterprise will be affected by gov
eminent limitations. Despite real
handicaps to many lines of trade,
prosperity will continue and plen-
ty of money win continue in cir
culation. Investment in govern
ment bonds will be encouraged by
means OF drastic regulations.
National issues: BY means of the
draft many men hitherto on de-
ferred lists will be added to the
armed forces. Criticism OF the
broad scope of the mobilization OF
our manpower viii be encouraged
by fifth column agencies. Warning
is given that within the ranks and
among uniforms worn by officers
there will be discomfort that is
carefully fomented. True patriot
ism now will be Of paramount i'm
portance, for the stars certainly
presage exigencies that must be
met by supreme sacrifice.
International affairs: By the end
Of this month even the least seri-
Gus American will have reason to
devote energies TO war needs. Des-
perate situations win confront
United Nations forces on certain
fronts as Hitler speeds the race to
beat the obstacles that winter
brings. Alaska and Iceland come
under planetary influences of
greatest significance. Cold wealth
er will come earlier than usual in
many parts OF Russia where brave
defenders Of their country viii sus-
tain severe experiences.
Persons whose birthdate II Is
have the augury OF a year Of i'm
proved income and added benefits.
Caution should guide In all fl
nancial transactions.
Children born on this day proba-
bly, viii be studious and thought
full They may be intensely ambi-
tious and willing TO win success at
any cost
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-08

of Churches is trying to do. He is
probably one Of the 90 per cent
Of the people in the L. S. who
has never seen the inside OF
church. I say this because Of what
he said in his letter. He seems
to think ministers are against
everything that is a means Of
amusing the morons In this town.
and that the only thing a preacher
is interested in is collecting mar
rage fees and being a "killjoy."
These men are just interested in
protecting the younger generation
from the evils Of the pinball ma
chine. Really, p. L S. II you
would stop to find out you would
see preachers are very human and
as far as they are concerned you
may play the machines.
So. after this. P.L.Ss please
read more carefully.
TOM HAMILTON.
700 So. X st.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-08
, Your Opinions

country on an all out war pro-
duetion basis, which he has very
ably proven, and is also one of the
few not doing as usual. II there
was less criticism and more con-
structive cooperation toward Kali
ser's ideas, this country would be
many months ahead of schedule in
the production of planes. ships and
housing.
Regardless OF political affilia-
tons there has been no boondog-
ling in the Kaiser shipyards such
as has occurred elsewhere. As for
communists producing scab labor
Cd 1 think Chaplin knows better.
I don't think all Portland labor
unions are asleep nor doing bust
ness as usual. They will no doubt
handle the labor situation effec-
lively.
Red-baiting never solved any,
thing. AS an appeasers' policy is
only doing business as usual. this
is everybody's war. Everybody
should participate in it to the full
est degree. including the commun-
lists, and there are some Of both
here and abroad.
L. n. PETERSON.
9faa CO -
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-08
. SO THEY SAY

Unless we find some way TO deal
with the farm labor problem and
other problems of farm production
satisfactorily. we must find some
way in the not too distant future
TO deal with a shortage of food
Secretary OF Agriculture Claude
r. wickard.
The history OF wars reveals that
armies at the front don't break
until the people at home let the
home front crumble under them
c. NJ. Bookman, executive vice
chairman, Cincinnati War Chest.
We are operating on the farmer
and the laborer. Don't let the gen.
ersl consuming public get the idea
that il is not a bloodsletting for
both.-Sen. Prentiss NJ. Brown.
The sky flames above your head
and the earth trembles under your
feet--Konstantin Simonov, Rus
sian correspondent describing Len
ingrad siege
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-08
. BAR BS

More illuminated highways and
fewer Illuminated drivers would do
q lot 10 cut down accidents
New fan frocks are called the
last word. Well. that's what the
women want
A novelist says "a woman who
thinks no man is good enough
for her probably i right And
probably LEFT. too
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-08
GARDENING
BY Daniel b. Sfraley

Gruooy, with his rake and spade
His garden bed has smoothly made.
And tiny stakes in row on row
Mark well the buried seeds below.
But spying through the fence are
seen
His neighhor's eOckerels, gaunt and
lean,
And ere Grubby from slumber
wakes
They VIII have hoed amonx the
stakes
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-08

maturity value SIS each): Is, IS,
1872?
3. What Is the difference be-
tween a PIT and PC boat?
Answers on Page !
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-08

2. Buy U. s.
war bonds and
stamps. To pur-
chase one aerial
C a m era. h o W
many persons do
you think would
h ave to buy
S1S75 bond 5
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-08
. WAR QUIZ

/. This insignia denotes a staff
sergeant in the army. What rank
does it represent in the marine
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-08
2i34 SO. ] ST.
MINISTER'S HUMAN

Editor. The Times: This Is a
letter to our dear" friend, Mr..
p. L. S, who had his beef"
printed in Mondays paper.
He seems to have misunder-
stood what the Tacoma Council
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-08

Todays Common Error
A person who kills another Is
charged with murder, not charged
Of.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-08

Mr.. Clapper Is heard on KMO-
Mutual broadcast Mondays and
Thursdays at pm
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-08

Certain people tell the truth-uncer-
tain ones are likely not to.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-08

much a pound does ambergris sell
for: Is there a place in Tacoma
or Seattle that buys ambergris:
Evening star., 1942-06-28
SMOOTH AND STEADY
statesmen
WANTED BY BIGGEST
COMpANV I'M TIC EJEI n

Our men stay with US year after year for
3 reasons. First: We've been in business
l'5 years and statesmen know We aren /
going to fold up tomorrow. Second: Our
product is in active demand every day of
the year mo slack season. and is sold in
both homes and ofices on easy payments
You don't have to introduce" our prod
uct, Prospects have respect for our sales
men the minute they mention our name
Third: Our men work on advances against
sion in the specially selling feld II you
are willing to work and have genuine sales
ability you can count on earnings OF at
least $50 week. Ask for manaeer. En-
cyclopedia Brittanica, Suite 421. Evening
Star Building.
Evening star., 1942-06-28
Paul Robson Will Sinq
AT Russian Relief Fete

Paul Robson, noted colored
singer, will be an added attraction
at the Russian War Relief festival
Tuesday at the Watergate Other
attractions will be the Philadelphia
Balalaika Orchestra of so pieces,
Russian dancers in native costumes,
and pageant written by Harold j.
Rome. entitled, Song for American
Union"
Speakers will be William L. Bait
of WPB, Maj. George Fielding Eliot,
military expert. and Melvyn Douglas
Of OCD, who will be the pageant mar
rator. Mrs. Cornelia Bryce Pinchot
will preside.
A message of encouragement and
friendship to be sent to the women
of Russia will be read, according to
Mrs. j. Borden Hartman, Washing
ton Chapter chairman of the relief
organization.
Meanwhile the Washington Icor
an organization of Crimean- born
American citizens. will sponsor a
concert today at the National Press
Club Auditorium for the benefit of
Russian War Relief, featuring Joseph
Bulov, widely known actor. The
Washington Jewish Folk Chorus,
under direction of Mondy Shain. will
sing. Col. Pavel Berezin of the Rus
sian Embassy will speak. Benjamin
Pollack will preside.