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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-19

Governor LanllOn'S Definition
Of the Republican Attitude
Constructive Criticism of the Administrations Conduct of the War

LINCOLN, Neb., Oct. 19,-Calling for the
election of Republicans to both federal and
state offices on November g. to correct Demo
cratic failures in the war effort, former Gov.
Aft NJ Landon. of Kansas, the 1886 Republican
presidential candidate sharply took to task
the Roosevelt administration in its handling of
the war.
Governor Landon refuted claims of admin
istration supporters that ION the whole the
management of the war has been good"
He charged that Washington bureaucrats
ARE as busy fighting among themselves as they
are fighting the Germans.
He criticized the President for failure ito
correct that terrible defect at a time when
stern remedial measures were demanded.
He assailed the increasing censorship being
imposed to keep from the people what is going
on in government
He deprecated criticism of congressional
committees for their Investigations uncovering
waste and inefficiency in the handling of war
preparations and production.
He laid at the Presidents door response
bility for the failure of the administration to
deal promptly and efficiently in the rubber
situation
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-19
Iqnores the Disease

THE President has sought to treat the
symptoms while he ignores the disease If the
President would get as tough with his own
subordinates who are retarding the war effort
as he seems to be with Congress, we would
have the leadership longed for by the people.
But so far we are fighting the war with papa
love mamma administration"
Bringing up the matter of censorship, and
preventing the people from being informed on
what is going on in Washington and elsewhere,
Mr.. Landon declared:
History unanimously agrees that per-
sonal pickering and petty jealousies and con-
fusion and incompetence have cost thousands
of lives in every war That is what the pres
ent situation in Washington threatens
There have been months of needless and
inexcusable delay on practically every ma jor
project. The personal weakness and bunder-
ing of selfish and incompetent men was becOnl-
ing such public scandal that the President
attempted to cover il up.
However. his attempts to silence discus
sion do not put stop to the war lag i'm admin
istratiOn circles. But il does create fear, and
the complete censorship on the Presidents
recent swing around the circle lends emphasis
to that fear, that the people will be refused
access to legitimate public facts heretofore
released.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-19
People Aren't Satisfied

He criticized the army and navy for laxity
that permitted the bombing of Pearl Harbor.
Governor Landon summed up
THE threat of the catastrOphes confront
ing every one of us Is SO great that it is simply
unfOrgivable that the administration has tenn
ported and failed to produce well balanced
program on taxation, manpOwer, unified
command, natural resources, rubber and small
business.
Confronted with danger and peril on
every hand, it is obviously the duty of every
American to sustain the striking power of our
armed forces. It's results we are interested
in-victOry of our armed forces with the least
possible cost of American lives"
Addressing a statewide mass meeting of
Republicans, Governor Landon in perhaps the
most vigorous and to the point speech that has
been heard during the present campaign, de-
-elafed -
THE election of Republicans will show the
world that the American people are not salts
fled with tough talking, but demand realistic
tough guys on the job. 1t will show the world
that the American people are aware of the
enormous task we are up against, and that they
are going to awaken Washington.
What the American people want most of
all is for Washington to hump itself We want
the Washington bureaucrats to use their
energy in war activity instead of personal
feuds and politics.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-19
People Aren't Fooled

There is still no official explanation to the
American people of the practically wiping out
OF our air force at Luzon-on the ground
and several hours after the wholesale destruc-
ton of airplanes at Honoulu-on the ground.
Yet New Dealer after New Dealer in
Washington complains about the softness and
ignorance of the American people. Quite to
the contrary-November will show that the
American people know the situation
The President realizes that and he is now
trying to save the situation by telling his sub
ordinates to shut up while he plays different
tune.
The American people are willing to sac
rltice. They are sacrificing But they de-
mand the same sacrifice of personal fortunes
and ambitions on the part of their leaders.
All in all it sums up that the President
is tough guy only when it comes to feeding
us sugar. The American Pollyannas are as
great danger to the nation and to the lives
OF our soldiers and sailors as the French Polly
annas were to their soldiers and sailors.
AS have said many times in the past.
we cannot successfully fight through a pro-
gram of social reform, maintain our standard
OF living, and successfully fight war at one
and the same time.'
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-19

year. Two years ago he was inspecting po-
tential defense plant locations"
Assang the accumulation of "deadwood"
in the administration, during the last decade
Governor Landon went on:
at is simple fact of common knowledge
that the longer any administration remains in
power the more 'deadwood it accumulates
1.-THE petty and tyranncal habits of shop.
worn bureaucrats impede the work of those
brave patriotic soldiers and sailors who are
making the great sacrifice in order to save
their country.
1.-THE present administration has been in
power longer than any other national admin
istration. Therefore, it would be human nature
for the long entrenched comfortable bureau
Gratis in Washington to respond to a big turn
over this fall with new sense of urgency in
handling our public affairs
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-19
Congress Forces Issue

Many courageous Democrats in Congress
have not pulled their punches. Democratic
controlled committees of the House and Senate
have been most helpful in revealing delay, inef-
ficiency red tape, and personal feuding that
are clogging our war efforts.
But that is not enough. Nothing would
be such spur to a new quickening of every
Washington bureaucrat's work as the election
of many Republican governors and members
of the Congress-" .
Applying his reference to the constrGc-
tive investigation by congressional committees,
Mr.. Landon said
Every observant citizen knows from fac
tual congressional committee reports, from the
detailed accounts of trained experienced and
unbiased reporters, that our national admins
tration must be spurred to correct the weak
nesses and the abuse that threatens needlessly
to prolong the war.
Congress has stepped in and forced that
issue repeatedly. The House and Senate mill
tary and naval affairs committees, the Truman
committee of the Senate, all have been vigor-
Gus and fortnight in their criticism of the
bureaucrats inefficency and lack of concen-
traton on the tough and long job confronting
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-19
Grounds for Debate

"No war presidents administration has
ever been so severely criticized by committees
of the Congress, and been so forced by their
compelling truth to accept their recommended
tons.
Like the courageous Democratic members
of these committees, we Republicans believe
that victory over our foreign foe and our con-
tributon to that victory comes ahead of every
personal and political consideration"
REWRITING to the attitude of the American
people in this wartime period, Mr.. Landon
declared:
I'm time of difficulty and peril for the
nation it would seem the part of unselfish and
wise craftsmanship to explore what Americans
generally agree on.
First there is no disagreement between
any parties or groups on the necessity of win
ming the war.
Second, there is no disagreement between
any parties or groups on the necessity of win
ming the peace.
Third and the necessary prerequisite of
the first two is the unanimous demand that the
best possible use be made Of existing material
and manpower to win the war.
"As to whether that is being done there
is legitimate ground for debate. And i'm my
opinion that is the national question that trans
cends all others at this time.
II repeat. organization for the best pos
sible use of existing material and manpOwer to
win the war. That's the question of absorbing
interest to every American home"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-19
Not Fault Of People

"Yet we see the deliberate attempt by
administration spokesman TO make the people
and the little handful of Republicans in the
House and Senate responsible for the admin
istration's failures.
THE very attempt speaks of bad con-
science by the New Deal for the guilty fleeth
when man pursueth.
This attempt to blame the Republicans
and the people was started by the New Dealers
almost the day after Pearl HarbOr, when the
incompetence and weakness of our war man.
agement had not yet become completely
demonstrated.
"And the people indignant that Wash
lngton bureaucrats of all people are ding-dong-
ing that the country is too complacent. l am
appalled, at the lack of realization of the Job
ahead of u.s. but that's not the peoples fault"
Choosing as his subject, What of the
Nation in 1922" Governor Landon opened his
address by saying:
The discussion attendant on political
campaigns whether local, state, or national.
serves the useful purposes of throwing light
on the conduct of our government by those
in charge.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-19
A Spur to Efficiency

FORMER Governor Landon, of Kansas IN a nota-
BILE address on Amercanism at Lincoln, Neb.,
made certain that the vicissitudes of the forth
coming election on November would give no aid
or comfort to the enemy.
While prodding the administration for Its aXl-
ties and deficiencies in prosecuting the war, the
Republican standard bearer of 1886 also stressed
the common aims which unity all patriotic Amerl-
cans at this time.
In the event that Hitler Hirohto or Mussolini
we're listening in, Mr. Landon summed up the fol-
lowing points on which Republicans and Demo
Gratis unitedy join
First. there is no disagreement between
any parties or groups on the necessity OF WIN
ing the war.
Second there is no disagreement between
anv parties or groups on the necessity of win
ming the peace
Third and the necessary prerequisite of
the first two. is the unanimous demand that the
best possible use be made of existing material
and manpOwer to win the war"
WITH that background, Mr. Landon argued in
w favor of releasing the full genius of the
American people.
Not pulling his punches, Mr. Landon charged:
THE petty and tyrannica habits of shop
worn bureaucrats impede the work of those
brave patriotic soldiers and sailors who are
making the great sacrifice in order to save their
country"
The Kansan added that the American people,
in mood for grim sacrifice, demand "the same
sacrifices of personal fortunes and ambitions on
the part of their leaders"
DECRYING Pollyanna attitude and the politi
II ical habit of feeding the people sugar, the
Republican leader admonished that I'VE cannot
successfully fight through program of social re-
form, maintain our standard of living, and sue
cessfully fight war at one and the same time"
The Kansan making a straight party appeal,
declared that the only way "the people can crack
the whip over this well meaning, but inefficient,
administration" is through electing opposition
candidates. ITS the only way" he said, "the
people can stir up the self-styled call-me-tough
SLOW pokes in Washington"
Thus, justification has been made for per-
hitting the two-party system to function while
the nation is engaged in perilous war.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-19
j. NJ. PAYNE,
S945 Agnes street.

TO THE EDITOR: \
NEXT 10 getting mail from
~ home, getting The Detroit
Times is best. Your paper is
read over and over. All of the
fellows in my barracks and sur
rounding barracks have asked
TO read it.
/ think that / can honestly
say IL will be read by more men
and appreciated more than any
one copy that you have pub
lished.
PVT. JAMES ECKERSON,
Fort Mcclellan, Alabama
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-19

1.-THE press of the nation serves that neces-
sary purpose, daily and weekly. In this peril
Gus hour it has reached high and patriotic
note of impartiality free from partisan bias.
"The country is under great obligation to
the committees of the Congress who have
brought out the facts of waste and the con-
fusion and failure of responsible authorities in
so many different fields of our war activities.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-19
BAERING DOWN ON THE NEWS
WiIIh;ie Mods Way M
BY ARTHUR BUGS" BAER

BY ARTHUR "BtGS" BAEK
BY International
have just suddenly realized that Wendell Wike is too
good natured for a goodwill ambassador
might have known when the old boy spent his
campaigning agreeing with his opponent He nodded him.
self into a of affirmative palsy.
However. he did his job well this time. He smiled
the clock shook hands kissed babies and ate birds
1t a cycle of Cahay and Wendell was in The
Even adverse criticism a tribute TO his We
orders all complaints.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-19
| letters to
The Editor

THROUGHOUT the United
Il States there are thousands
of idle bank buildings--if not
idle many of them are being
used for other purposes than
banking.
There are thousands and thou
sands of tons of iron, brass and
bronze in vaults. safety deposit
boxes. grills. ratings, etc, not
needed now.
There are many such buildings
in Detroit and vicinity. Why not
put on a drive TO acquire all this
valuable scrap for war pur-
poses?
Il NJ PAYNE
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-02

Tacoma Secretarial school. The
bridegroom attended Roy high
school and the College of Puget
Sound.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-02
Twin Sisters
Are Feted
Misses Mildred and Marion
Hanson Guests Of Honor

Honoring two sisters
twins-Miss Mildred Hanson
and Miss Marion Hanson,
whose engagements were re-
Gently announced, Miss Elsie
Schalchlin enter tanned on
Wednesday evening at the
home of her mother, Mrs. Ed
ward Schalchlin, at Fife. The
two Misses Hanson, daughters
of Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Hanson,
are to be married at a double
ceremony Feb. 81 at First
Lutheran church. Miss Mil
dred is the fiancee of Mr.. Paul
Merritt and Miss Marion is
betrothed to Mr.. Louis Dacca.
The affair Wednesday evening
was a miscellaneous shower. Games
were followed by a late supper.
Honors for the evening went TO
Miss Edna Harris, Mrs. Max
krause and Miss Mildred Hanson.
Guests included Mrs. Otto Han
son. Mrs. Decca, Mrs. Max krause,
Mrs. Ernest Wharfield, Mrs. Jesse
Young and Mrs. Brookhart. and
Miss Edna Harris, Miss Marion By
land. Miss Margaret Desmond and
the two guests of honor.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-02
Mrs. Isla ]. Kjos
WEEDS Mr.. Sailor

The marriage of Miss Isla J.
kjos, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Kjos, to Mr.. II. Kenneth
Sailor, son of Mrs. Shirley Sailor.
was an event of Jan. 10, at West
minister Presbyterian church. The
Rev. George S. Fulcher read the
vows at the impressive evening
ceremony.
For her marriage. the bride
selected two-toned grey en-
semble. With it she wore cor
sage of gardenias.
Miss Rena Dickes, wearing green
velvet and corsage Of pink rose
buds. was the maid of honor, and
Mr.. Dale Sailor was best man for
his brother.
Mrs. Kjos wore a blue afternoon
dress and a corsage of violets and
pink rosebuds for her daughters
wedding. The bridegroom's mother
wore black and a corsage of violets
and yellow rosebuds.
A reception at the home of the
brides sister, Mrs. Edward Ceres
ko, followed the exchange of nup-
tial vows. Assisting were Mrs.
Russell Kitto and Miss Helen
Hanson.
Following the reception, Mr..
and Mrs. Sailor left on their we'd
ding trip to Portland Ore. The
bride attended Lincoln high school
here.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-02
State Nurses
Meet Monday

The Washington State Nurses
association of Pierce county will
meet at the Pierce County hospital
on Monday evening at S o'clock.
Mrs. Genevieve Houston. super
intendent of nurses, has appointed
Mrs. Agnes Bertsch, Mrs. Clifford
Raymond. Mrs. Robert Higgin-
bottom, Miss Lillian Wilson and
Miss Patricia Quinn to arrange for
the program, which will consist of
a tour of the new wing of the
hospital and the physiotherapy
department. This will be followed
by a regular business meeting.
The board of directors will meet
at Z o'clock.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-02
Party Night
For Y-Ed

The meeting Tuesday evening
of Y-Ed club is the climax of a
membership contest held by the
club. The two losing teams are
giving party for the two win
ming teams. Miss Maxine Inman
is in charge of the special pro-
gram. The high spot Of the eve
ming will be a Chinese auction.
Following the program there
will be bridge and gym at $50.
az well as ballroom dancing.
In addition to these regular
Tuesday night meetings the MEM
bers bowl every Tuesday after
noon at the Broadway bowling
alleys. Another activity of the
club is the glee club which meets
at $50 in the club room.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-02
at
Rites
Miss Jenny Benson
Bride Of Mr.. Lyons

The marriage of Miss Dor.
cen Jenny Benson of Park.
land, daughter of Mrs. Jenny
Benson, to Mr.. Ward Byron
Lyons of Roy, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. James Lyons, took place
Jan. 80 in Falkland Evangeli.
cal Lutheran church. The
Rev. W. Gullixon read the
VOWS at the 8 o'clock evening
service. Mrs. Stanley Willis
of Falkland was the organist
and the Rev. Gullixon sang
THE Lords Prayer"
Given In marriage by her eldest
brother. Mr.. Earl Benson. the
bride wore a princess style gown,
made with long. tapering sleeves.
The gown was worn by two sisters
of the bride Mrs. Richard Grain
Matthews and Mrs. Melvin Peder-
sen-at their weddings. Her net
veil was fastened to her Juliet
cap OF seed pearls. with orange
blossoms. Her flowers were or
chids and freesias. She also wore
a gold iocket. gift of the bride
groom.
Mrs. Mark Lowell was her
sisters matron of honor and Miss
Peggy Cheney of Seattle was the
Granddaughter. The matron Of
honor wore a gown made with a
steel blue skirt and royal blue
bodice. Her flowers were Ameri-
can Beauty roses. The candle
lighter carried a colonial bouquet
which was centered with a burn
ing taper.
Mr.. Maurice Lyons served his
brother as best man and Mr.. Rob-
ert Benson, brother Of the bride,
was the usher.
A reception at the home Of the
bride followed the exchange Of
nuptial vows. Mrs. Richard Grain
Matthews of Mineral. sister of
the bride. poured. Miss Mabel
Scott cut the wedding cake. and
Miss Judy Ellingson and Miss
Eleanor Void assisted.
Mrs. Benson received In a brown
silk creme gown with which she
wore a corsage Of gardenias and
Talismsn rosebuds. The bride
groom's mother wore black and
white silk and similar corsage.
Following the ceremony. Mr..
and Mrs. Lyons left ON q short
wedding trip. Mrs. Lyons wearing
a green wool dress. brown squirrel
coat and brown accessories.
The bride Is a graduate Of Lin
coin high school. later attending
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-02
Quiet Rites
Unite Couple

IN q quiet ceremony PttVfnco
recently At the home Of the Rev.
william Turner. Miss Margaret
Jean Hutchins. daughter Of Mrs.
Lille Hutchins of 2eo7 No. 9Th 81
became the bride Of Mr.. Elmer
Ammsndas Larson. son Of Mr..
and Mrs. A. Larson. also Of Ia
coma.
Cffen in marriage by her grand
father. Mr.. c. J. Melquist. the
bride wore an afternoon frock Of
black with turquoise trim and
black accessories She wore an
orchid corxage.
Mrs. II. G. Barger. sister Of the
bride. was her only attendant. Mr..
Arthur Larson was his brothers
best man.
The reception followed at the
home Of the brides mother for
members OF the immediate family.
A lace cloth was used on the table
and was centered by chrysanthe-
NUNS and roses. Mrs. Il. l.. Lar
son (rlorence Hutchinsl and Mrs.
Donald Hutchins presided at the
table and Mrs. A Larson cut the
brides cake.
Later In the evening Mr.. and
Nrs Larson left for = trip around
the Olympic peninsula Their
new home is being made in Ia
coma
Your postmaster can tel you
how 10 invest in U. s. Defense
Bonds.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-02

~ .oU members OF lne OIlilo-
convene in the loft of the
Gunderson presiding.
p. J. Porro. 2e1s No. Alder st,
Mrs. Edgar Scofield and Mrs. J. l..
Sharp assisting. luncheon being at
1890. A White Elephant auction
sale is on the afternoon program.
Robert Reynolds guild with Mrs.
]. w. Gourley. 1902 No. 3oth st,
luncheon being served at 1. Miss
Helen Heidner and Mrs. Richard
h Reynolds assisting. The after
noon will be spent in sewing for
the Red Cross. Mrs. Howard Carr,
president, has appointed the fol-
lowing committee chairmen: Mes
DANES X. A. Morse, program and
Red Cross: Arthur Peterson and
c. r. Frisrs. telephone; II. V.
jackson. membership; Raymond
Pitts. hostesses; J. II. Hendry,
transportation: Arthur Fries,
clinic; Clarence Burford. ways and
means: Everett Cutting. garden
sale, and Benjamin L. Davis. pub
hcity.
Tahoma guild with Mrs. Fred
erick C. Mari. 1902 No. Verde St.
luncheon at 1890 with Mrs. Her
man Brandes. Mrs. Harry Berry
and Mrs. Harlan Arlington assist
ing. After the business meeting
there will be Red Cross work.
Mrs. Walter FARMLAND as presi-
dent with the new officers will
take over.
Alice Franklin guild with Mrs
X. d. Maxwell, Spring Valley; as
sisting will be Mrs. Sheridan and
Mrs. Holcomb. Red Cross sewing
in the afternoon.
Ellen Satterlee guild with Mrs
Astrid Norlund, 25l1ls 9Th ave,
for luncheon at 1890 The men,
bers with their husbands gathered
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Her
bert sstterlee on Saturday for e
pot luck dinner. thus concluding
the guilds activities for the year
Tawssi guild with Mrs. G. r.
Kirk. 42i0 No. 3sth st, Mrs. Ere
mont King assisting at the lunch.
con. The newly elected officer.
are: Mrs. William d. Lyness. pres
ident; Mrs. J. w. Rawlings. vice
president: Mrs Fremont King
treasurer. and Mrs. Hills Griffin
secretary.
George Washington Carver guile
meets on the second Saturday eve
ming Of the month. The officers
are: Mrs Ellis. president: Mrs
Thomas Jones. vice president snc
Mrs. l. C. Boiling. secretary.
/, treasurer.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-02
Bible Presbyterian
Groups 10 Meet

Women of the Bible Presby-
terrain Church of Tacoma will meet
this week as follows:
The Bible Presbyterian Women
will meet Tuesday In the church
for the monthly meeting. under
the direction of Mrs. Joseph Will
liams, president. Members Of the
cabinet are asked TO meet with
Mrs. Williams at u o'clock. and
at 1880 members of Group Three
will be hostesses at luncheon, Mrs
V. Il. Hsrvlie. the president. in
charge. A study and business
meeting will be held at 1:30, and
at the close of the business ses-
sion Mrs. r. L. Peterson will give
the Bible lesson and Mrs. James
Sinding will lead the mission
study. Mrs. Roy T. Brumbaugh
will be heard in a group of vocal
solos.
Gospel Group One viii meet
Thursday for potluck luncheon
at the home of Mrs. Roy T. Brum-
baugh. l72s No. Fife st, at II 80.
Mrs. /. c. Stoll, president. will
preside at the business meeting
and the Bible study will be ON
John, Chapter 4.
Gospel Group Six will meet Fri
day Mt the home of Mrs. George
Evans, $3.50 Ea. X st. Luncheon
will be at 1880. followed by the
Bible lesson taught by Mrs. Ida
May Swift. Mrs. L. A. Liyermore
will lead the mission lesson.