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

Every neophyte realizes that
the elderly secretaries. Knox and
Stimson, who won no honors as
alert and mastery tacticians,
were named for political reasons.
They were adopted by the Demo-
Gratis In 1910 in order to damage
the COPS presidential prospects.
A silently re~ntful personnel has
groused for a year because Ad-
miral kimmel was elevated over
As senior officers as longtime
White House favorite. He was
FDR's aide in World war days.
Cordell Hull was exonerated
from any direct connection with
the tragedy. Nevertheless, he
insisted on Marquis of Queens
berry respect for the rules. al
though he knew he was dealing
with gsngsters. The army and
navy were warned against any
action permitting history books
to indict the U. s. as the aggres-
sor. The armed forces were in
structed TO turn the other cheek
until after the bell rang and the
punching began.
The gentle attitude of the sec
rotary of state also hamstrung
agencies charged with combat
ting subversive activities in Ha-
wad. When the supreme courts
Z TO ! vote denied our inteli-
genee and F'BI agents the right
10 tap wires. ii blocked effective
interrogation OF enemy phone. ra-
do or cable messages. Even
Roberts voted for that decision.D
So we obtained our OATS ON Tok-
yo's wsrlike preparations from
the British, Chinese and ko-
reans. who were at their listen
ing posts.
Huge appropriations for forti-
flying Pacific outposts were not
asked in time. When congress
finally decided 10 Gigraltarize
Guam, Hull nipped the move for
fear OF offending his imperial
highness. Even had vast funds
been requested long ago, Capitol
Hill would not have granted
them for fear OF popular senu-
ment against war. higher taxes
and other sacrifices. Reading be-
tween the lines the conclusions
hint that Dec. was a tragic
alarm clock for all Of US.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-02
MONDAY. FEBRUARY /.

Adverse planetary aspects arv
active today in which there are
also stimulating benefie influ-
ences.
Heart and Home: There is q
sign which encourages quick
decisions and brisk mental oper-
atoms OF many sorts. There may
be q sense OF nervous strain.
Contradictory news reports may
be expected in press and radio.
Under this sway women may be
extremely active and ambitious.
able TO accomplish much with
out lost effort.
Business Affairs: This is n
day suspicious for commerce.
Shipping viii focus attention in
New York as well as in Pacific
ports The noon hour is promis-
ing for women who seek posi-
tons. especially employment
under government officials.
National Issues: Race con-
seriousness should be eliminated
as emphasis il placed on the
real meaning OF American citi-
zenship. Foolish prejuclces may
be revealed in many centers
where our international policies
are discussed.
Persons whose birthdate Il Is
have the sugury OF q year Of
changes and unusual experiences
New friendships viii be numer-
Gus for men.
Children born on this DAY
probably viii have brilliant
minds Many may have y trend
toward science or mecharlcg.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-02
DRAMATIC sfoRY
BEHIND HEADLINES

How treasury agents swung
into sction TO prevent shipments
OF strategic materials 20 Far
Eastern areas endangered by
the Japanese attack provides
one Of the most dramatic stories
OF the conflict. II is estimated
that they may have prevented
millions VI dollars worth OF valu-
able goods from falling INTO hos
tile hands
Secretary Aorgenthsu's men
in the fund-freezing and export
control divisions got news OF the
wars outbreak while on the golf
courses, AT church. in the movie
houses or AZ home as did many
Americans. They senSed the
need for immediate counter
measures and rushed 20 their
desks on sunday afternoon
First they cheeked customs
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-02
HOROSCOPE

Mars II in threatening aspect
today and the malefic influence
Is intense. There are promising
signs on this date which Is for
tunate for cooperation.
Heart and Home: The clergy
under this configuration will be
near TO the people Of the
churches and also 10 those who
are not identified with any re-
ligious organization. In house
holds interest in Bible study will
be strong as young and old face
life with gravity and courage.
National Issues: The patriotic
spirit will be famed by each
days developments in the world
war and II will cause unity Of
purpose among statesmen as
well a. people of varying poll
teal ideals.
international Affairs: Surpris-
ing moves in both the Atlantic
and Pacific oceans will cause
fierce conflict. the stars indi-
cate. Treachery and double
dealing on the part of Axis lead
ers may be expected.
Persons whose birthdate II is
have the augury of a year of
success In well-pmnned ambi-
tons. There may be tempts-
ton to spend too much money
for amusement.
Children born on this day
probably Will be highly gifted In
the arts. They may be imprac-
teal In business matters and
should be carefully trained in
the use Of money.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-02
T1rTTT An Inside Picture OF Finon-
Ll01 u ciol and Political America
By RAY TUCKER

WESTINGHOUSE Roberts report pillored Admiral
Kmme and General Short the individuals most cupabe
for the disaster inflicted major power since
Trafalgar But the document carried undertones which
assess basic blame the executive legislative naval and
military hgherups, the American people-and even on
he
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-02
COP OFFERS
AN EXPLANATION

The smarter Republicans at
Washington have fashioned
plausible explanation for their
party's by-election triumphs in
industrial areas where factories
are operating around the clock
and workers envelopes are fat
ter than at any period since
1929. They see nothing phenome-
nal in this political paradox.
The democrats swept from
victory TO victory when voters
were dependent on relief money
dished out by the WPA, PWA,
NYA, CcC. etc. According TO
COP reasoning. people were
afraid TO vote against the check
writers fearing they might be
penslized IL their ingratitude be-
came known to the yard bosses.
But now the folks back home
are earning their own living by
doing a real days work. They
cannot be fired by a foreman so
long as they do their stuff. They
have won back their spirit Of
self-relianoe. independence and
confidence. They know that the
government needs the things
their hands and minds can create
more than they need federal
largess.
II has always been exiomztie
that when bad times descend
upon the country the people turn
out the administration in power
and these men usually were the
conservative politieos. The voters
switch 70 the Democrats for DE-
liversnce. But when prosperity
returns. they invariably entrust
Il TO the keeping OF the Mckin-
leys. Hoovers and coohdges. Ma
tionsi Chairman Joe" Martin Is
making no bets Yet but he has a
suspicion that history is getting
ready 10 stage Al encore.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-02
ToDAY.s COMMON ERROR

The perfect psrticiple Of the
verb prove u proved. not proven;
a. The report hss proved mot
provenl 70 bs erroneous"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-02

cards" to learn what cargoes 10
Hong Kong, the Philippines,
Thailand and the Malay States
had been approved or were
scheduled for early departure.
Then they requested thirty banks
to report on transactions which
they were handling through cash
deposits. letters Of credit, sight
drafts. etc. Next they asked all
Federal Reserve institutions TO
canvass local concerns. They
sent a fourth warning TO cor
porations which deal directly
with foreign firms and whose
business relationships are not
reflected in bank accounts.
Meanwhile the navy and mari
time commission rec. lied four
teen vessels already enroute to
the danger zones.
Within a few days Washing
ton had complete inventory OF
articles destined for countries in
the sweep Of the enemy's south
ward advance. All wariike ma
terials, whether on the docks. in
process of manufacture or simp-
ly on order. were frozen. The
SPAB was notified where the
metals, machinery and clothing
could be picked up and the Wal
lace organization passed the in
formation along 10 the naval or
military agency which wanted it.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-02

Your postmaster car tell Foa
how 20 invest m U. g. Defenst
BondA.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-02

$500 a week-each adult being
allowed 10 take two books, and
each child patron one. The port
able library is necessary because
Edmonton sprawls over much
more territory than its popula-
ton requires.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-02
ROLLING LIBRARY

ROLLING LIBRARY
Edmonton's library on wheels
Is a rebuilt streetcar. Windows
were covered, the car was lined
with shelves, and, a heater was
installed. Its book circulation is
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-10
A.EogI.. Sets RllllOn Dollar ROnd Coal
President Green Appeals To Members

splendid example Of democratic methods,
 Not Q single union has failed to respond to the payroll savings cam, paign.
 f.ahor-manaRement approach to payroll savings wlll have far. reaching good effects upon general employe- employer relations, the csel- egateS declared,
 President Green. in detailing the efforts of the American Federation of Labor to promote payroll Sav- inrs saids vcalled attention to the work of organizers and assignment of a number Of splendid men who are giving their full time in support Of the War Bond program"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-10

American TedeNtlon of Labor nnemhers confidently expect to Nxceed tho billion dollar mark In War Bond investments by New VeAr'S and have set an equal goal for leas. All utilization local unions have swung Into action to put over the wTup that 10 per cent by New Years campaign"
 Meeting in annual convention, delegates enthusiastically endorsed the Treasury Departments payroll savings program, the success or which they attributed Co joint lAoor- management committee.
 A resolution approved by Presi- dent william Green and the eS- ecutiye committee said that no portlon of the war program ap- peals more completely to motives of patriotism and enlightened self interest than does the war savings program.
 'The purchase of War Bonds con. stltutes one Of the most simple and effective safeguards against infla- ton, ft provides financial back log for families which will not only safeguard them during any post war readjuStment, but will at the same time provide buying power whereby the wheels of industry may be kept moving and employment provided during this post-war ad- 'ustment period"
 Success of the voluntary prtn- slple of operation in securing the investment of not less than 10 per cent of income of all wage earners for War Bonds was lauded as .
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-10
British At Agheila
 May Launch Attack
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activities and a few air engage mentS,
 Nazis Get Aid
 Madrid reports from Algiers said several Axis troop transports and two tankers had reached Tunis and BiEerte in the last two days, bring ing men, tanks and artillery to Gen. Walther Nehring's Axis armies,
 It was understood that medium tanks had been landed but 1t was not known whether the Germans had brought in heavy ones, The artillery achievements included S8- millimeter guns - general utility pieces.
 Nehring was believed to have now we'll over S0,000 troops based on the natural fortress position at Bizerte, and observers believed that fighting to date, although fierce, had been little more than a Sparring prelude to the big imminent battle.
 The Allies were reported in Madrid dispatches to be sending reinforce mentS as fast as their facilities per mitted, and the big clash was eX- pected to start only when Lieut.. Gen. Kenneth A. N. Anderson, com- manding the Allied troops in the field, considered he had sufficient strength to overwhelm the foe.
 Trying to Recoup
 Both sides wer trying to recoup tank losses suffered in the Tebourba battle, in which American tanks spcarheaded an attack that drove back the pick of Greman armored force, destroying 20 Axis machines.
 Radio Vichy said fighting con- tinued in the Tebourba area, where both sides had been reinforced. It quoted Berlin reports that German motorized units had repulsed heavy attacks by Allied tanks.
 A dispatch from Lieut.. Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower'S North African headquarters said the scope of the battle was indicated by the fact that six German Mark TVS, the enemy's prize tank, had been knocked out in single day, Dec. 6.
 There were some Allied counter attacks in yesterdays bad weather, according to a radio Morocco broad cast quoting an allied headquarters communique. These were believed to be merely stabilize thrusts at the enemy lines by advanced patrols.
 Enemy units have been shelled violently by our artillery" the broadcast said. Allied land and air
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-10
WITNESSES MAY
 BE ARRESTED
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call Mayor Maurice J. Tobin as a witness although Barnett (Barney) Welansky, owner of the Cocoanut Grove, was quoted as saying he didn't have to comply with the law because Mayor Tobin and I fit" The fire commissioner pointed to the fact that his inquest was merely to determine the cause of the fire and not to investigate alleged ir- regularitieS.
 It was possible, however, that the mayor might testify at the se- cret state hearing being held by Atty.- Gen. Robert T. Bushnell and Dist.-Atty. William J. Foley.
 Meanwhile, it was charged that certain insurance companies were taking advantage of technicalities to avoid payment to victims of the disasterd. City Councillor Charles I. Taylor contended that some com- panies were withholding payment aTit.. cause of death lad teen deter mined as some of the policies said that mo double indemnity shall be paid for death caused by carbon- monoxide poiSing."
 Frank T. Bobst, president of the Boston General Agents and Life Managers Association, said he had Oheard of no instance where a claim was denied and felt certain that any and all claims will be paid promptly"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-10
HIGGINS TO BUILD
 1,2OO CARGO PLANES

Washington. Dec. 10 ~ fU.PJ VI Andrew J. Higgins. New Orleans shipbuiider, wall construct i2O0 army cargo planes at the uninist;- cd Maritime Commission ship yard at New orleans. delivering tue first plane next October unoer terms of a contract signed with tGe War Department. it was dlsclcf *d today.
 Alfons Landa. Washington attsi- ney for various Higgins compani 2, said the contract was signed "sci,,f time ag0~ and that the shipys'd ( where Higgins had planned to bu 'J 200 Liberty ships before the oFeri gas cancelled for lack of steel. hnd been leased to him for si year ls the Defense Plant Corporation. T.ie War Department has mol set GE- n0nnced the contract.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-10

(Continue0 from Page i had been killed there in recent fighting. The Soviet noon con- munique reported that l,2oo of them had been killed in the last two days.
 Dispatches from that area said the Germans had thrown scores of tanks into a nattack near Veliki Luki but were repulsed.
 (Radio vichy, quoting advices from Berlin, said the fighting was increasingly fierce on the Russian front, particularly between the Don and Volga Rivers and in the big Don bend. At Stalingrad, the Nazi broadcast said, the Russians had brought up endorsements and were attacking heavily in the cen- tral section of the city)
 The Russian noon communique disclosed that the Germans were losing heavily in casualties and pri- soners on the Rzhev front, where the Red Army was taking quanta- ties of Axis equipment.
 "A Soviet unit in two days fight ing wiped out up to 600 of the en- emy and captured Rich booty and prisoners" 1t said. "On another sector, advancing Soviet units de- stroyed l9 dugouts and pillboxes and wiped out up to three com panies (600 mem. Two German tanks were destroyed during an en- emy counter attack"
 At least 900 German effectives were slain by the sharp-shooting Russians at Stalingrad, where the Soviets improved their positions on all sectors and dislodged the enemy from another inhabited point.
 Fighting appeared to be heaviest on the northwest and southwest sec- tors of the Stalingrad front.
 To the northwest, the Russians drove the Germans from a popu- lated locality, the communique said. killing 400 enemy troops in the oper- ation. They captured five field guns, 24 machine guns "and other impor- tant booty"
 In another portion of that sector, the Red Army fighters turned back a German infantry and tank attack aimed at recapturing a position the Russians had taken yesterday.
 Several hundred of the enemy were killed and eight tanks were left on the battlefield" the commit nique said.
 Southwest of the city. Russian arr tiIiery dispersed and partly wiped out an enemy concentration. They disabled three tanks, blew up two ammunition dumps and destroyed other war material.
 A single Russian tank crew on that sector burned out eight Ger man tanks and disabled six more.
 In northern Stalingrad, Soviet units overcame stubborn German resistance and improved their posi- tions, the communique said. while nthe southern outskirts of the city Russian troops wedged into the enemy's defenses and occupied Axis trenches. At least 200 Axis soldiers were Killed in southern Stalingrad.
 Deep in the Caucasus. Soviet tank busters turned back an enemy at- tack. knocking l9 tanks out of the battle. Six were totally destroyed and l3 were disabled.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-10

forces are being concentrated in the Tehourba area"
 A French communique reported by the same radio station said "bad weather precented all operations"
 Air activity also were almost at a standstill, although front reports said three more enemy planes had been destroyed. Two Allied planes were reported lost, but on pilot was saved,
 Radio vichy, still trying to build up favorable Axis picture from Tunislan reports, said an Allied for nation had been forced to with draw in Central Tinisia when threatened by an Axis armored for nation"
 American reports disclosed that the Tebourba tank battle was fought under a strong aerial umbrella pro- vided by the Royal Air Force, whose planes at last had caught up with Anderson's British First Army.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-10
MODERN VERSION .OF NOTED OPERA
Marriage of Figaro to Be Presented Tuesday in
 Streamlined Form

The Nine o'clock Opera Com- pany arrives In this city Tuesday, December lB, for their presentation of MoEart's opera bufFa, "The Mar Fiage Of Figaro" The audience win discover nothing lacking, all the musical dialogue and airs will be there, but the characters will appear in modern dress and the settings and action will be described by the narrator, Gean 0reenwell, bass baritone, who will also sing the role of Antonio, the gardener, The opera as presented Is what is known as a streamlined version but retains all the artistic qualities of the original, It will be sung in idlomatic English. The entre opera will be sung with piano accompaniment, Max Woll- mer giving this support.
 This presentation will be at the Waterbury Women's club, the sec- ond in the Fine Arts Series spon- sored by the Mattatrck Musical Art Society. This group of American singing actors includes Helen Van Loon as Susanna, John Tyers as Figaro, John McCrae as Count Al- maviva, Gertrude Gibson as the countess, Vera Weikel az Cherubino and Robert Basilio as the comic Ba- silio. The singers, all under thirty years of age, are graduates of the Juilliard School of Music. All have had opera, concert and oratorio ex- perience.
 Last year the Nine o'clock Opera Company made seventy-five appear ances and since their first New York showing have been much in de- mand. Critics there were quite en- thusiastic about the 18th century operatic masterpiece presented in modern dress.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-10
TURIN ONCE AGAIN
 HIT BY BOMBERS
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(Continued from Page D Switzerland last night at Bern, Basel Zurich and Lugano. At Lugano heavy explosions were heard and flares were seen in the direc- ton of Milan. another major Ital- ian industrial center which the RAF has not raided since October, which is 90 miles from Turin.
 The announcement of last nights target made no mention of Milan.
 Before the bombers returned to Turin, where Tuesday nights attack left fires so large they illuminated the Alps the question was raised again in Parliament as to whether Rome would be added to the Italian cities undergoing the continuous, scientific bombing promised Italy by Prime Minister Winston Churchill,
 Lord Wedgwood raised the ques- ton. Lord Sherwood. Under Secre- tary for Air. replied by repeating Churchill's own statement that the British would not hesitate to bomb Rome If the course of the war rem dered that helpful.
 Kill Fascist Enemies
 Tt is no doubt meritorious at present to kill any Italian" Lord Wedgwood said, but will the gov ernment realize that we have pref erence for killing our Fascist ene- mics at Rome rather than the anti Fascists and Socialist workers at Turin?"
 The RAP found in Its devastating Tuesday night attack on Turin that Premier Benito Mussolini had not lived up to his promise of more German alti-aircraft guns for Ital- ian cities, and the weather last night was perfect for a return visit. Since the announcement said a strong force" returned, 1t was be- lieved that the raid last night might have been more severe than Tuesday nights, when a communique used the only the term force.
 It was presumed that big four motored Stirlings, Lancasters and Hallfaxes comprised a great part of the raiding party, since the roar of the planes over the coast was described as almost deafening.
 These planes carry the two and four ton "Blockbuster" bombs which leveled Italian factories and shops at Genoa last month and which now have been dropped concentratedly on war plants at Turin.
 Industrial Plants iHt
 Neither was the growing Allied air strength neglecting Germany's industrial plants in northern France and the Low Countries. Mosquito bombers attacked those areas again yesterday, and fighter planes from the Army cooperation command swept low, strafing locomotives, freight trains and barges.
 The Air Ministry reported also that a Hampden plane of the coastal command torpedoed an enemy sup ply ship yesterday off the coast of Norway, and that a Halifax bomber destroyed an enemy plane over the Bay of Biscay.
 A Lancaster bomber shot down an enemy fighter plane or the trip to Turin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-10

the south coast of New Guinea.
 Australians reached the beach both north and south of Coma a week ago. They will be able now to push without trouble from their rear, down the shores of Holnicote Bay toward Sanananda. where the enemy has been holding of mixed Australian -American force attack ing down the trail from Sopyuta.
 Australian patrols penetrated the Coma Village November 22 but with drew until the next day when larger forces returned and began surrounding Japanese positions and making thrusts toward the beach from both sides of the town.
 The Japanese were deeply dug Tn, with protection from mortars, mach inc guns and automatic weapons. They held the Aussies of for three weeks in the toughest fighting Of the New Guinea campaign.
 Reduce All Points
 While part of the Australian force began an advance toward Sananada along the beach. others remained in the Gona area, slowly and methodically reducing enemy strong points one by one.
 Coma is a tiny native village and mission station. with three Euro pean houses, one church. one hos pital and three schools. The peace time population included about TOO natives, one Anglican priest and two women missionaries.
 The Japanese occupied the village July 9. It has been so battered and bombed that it is little more than a name on maps.
 A spokesman ct GeEeya. Fea5- quarters said the advance down the