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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-02
Guard Designated
State S Militia

BY order Of the governor, and In
general orders revealed Thursday
at Camp Murray headquarters.
Washington State Guard II dssig-
mated a. Active Organized Militia
for the period Of the national
emergency.
The order. n vas explained. Wa
issued for the purpose Of clarity
Ing the legal status 81 tseeps Of
Washington state Guard and ~.
Reserves when and n ordered 10
active duty
Also quoted In the order Vas .
ruling Of ths attorney general to
the effect that the governor has
authority 10 pay members Of the
State Guard Reserve. II called TO
active duty ~out Of moneys cur
rentiy appropriated for military
purposes"
All members o. md Battalion.
W. s. G.. with headquarters az
Tacoma Armory and commanded
BY MAJ George Nelson. are sf-
fseted BY the order which follows:
The uniformed state Guard.
organized BY paragraph 2, Esaer.i
orders. this office. dated June ~,
1871. is hereby Designated ssdsr
state Law as the Active Organizes
Militia Of the state for the period
Of the present emergency or until
such time a. return Of the NstionsI
Guard 10 state control shall result
IN the cisbandmsnt Of the State
Guard under federal regulations;
the un-uniformed State Guard Re
serve authorized in general orders
No. 7. this office. dated Mar. 20.
1912. IL designated ss the reserve
component Of the State Guard Of
Washington.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-02
High Court Rules
Both Levies Lost

The Tsooms school ai.iriet snA
city of Tseoms Thursday lost .
svpfems court attempt 10 vsAdsts
special levlss for school snd eiyiilsa
defense whieh failed to sesurs
suffieisni votes a. . March 10
sisctlon.
Ths ease called foe inisfprsts-
tloa Of the <o-mlil t.s limit Las.
which requires special isvies 70
secure . total vote equal 10 20
per cent u ths total east ~ the
last Eubefnstofisi election.
Ths rssasses ssnsa~r 81
votes ssaes he <s-sslil is~
ina. sss xs.tza Bet bsfs sss
city sed school ssesftes. "a
eeised is~s fkss isyees ssssL
The tvs sEeaess> esnf<ss<d.
however. that fseis PROPOSE
fssss received . sssffzfi<st
fatal ssse~ si,sss essf hsiisss
IN fhe same eieesiss. fsf city
officials.
THIS ths sDprsms court rejected
Nith tina comment That the two
tar isviss were special elections
and the number a psrsons voting
ogs the city officials election could
not - counted a. having voted
for or against the tsx levy qass-
tiOns
That election had no bearing
upon the special tax elections and
Vas a. distinct thsrefrom in puf-
pose a. though held 81 a different
time and place" ths supreme court
said.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-02
Biggest Month
For BUILDING

The greatest month on the
records of the city of Tacoma
building department. a month in
which building permits have ex-
ceeded by several times some en-
tire years, occurred during Sep
TENDER. Building Inspector C. s,
Mccormick announced Thursday.
Built up by permits for two big
governmentfinanced tory
structures. the months total was
S3.2s7 ,422.
II placed I942 building al
ready In excess of the total for
1871, q sum of 1851, 1874 TO
date. Last year at the same
time building had totaled So
12s.48s and at the end Of the
year $7.S69, 900.
Even residential building per-
mits scared almost to the million
dollar mark during September
Permits were issued for 26e
houses, amounting to x95s.425 and
in addition for an apartment build
ing costing $4,000.
Comparing the months record
with several entire years. Mccor-
mick showed totals OF $4,000 for
1882, At $685. 900 for 1898; Of
S6i2. 900 for 1884. Building i'm
proved then but did not pass the
three million mark until 1870.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-02
THOUGHTS NOT REVEALED

Chuckling enthusiastically. he
admitted that he wouldn't be too
surprised IL the bridge were OBJ
tanned.
Tacoma got its bridge all right
Git was dedicated in July. 1e40).
but President Roosevelt was not
TO use IL. He saw it. that is. he
saw what is left OF IL when ne
crossed the sound by ferry.
His thoughts, his comments as
he looked at the remains of the
bridge were not, unfortunately re-
ported.
The president left Washington.
ID. C., Sept. II. He inspected army
and navy bases, shipyards. tank.
airplane and shell producing
plants. army, navy and marine
training centers, supply depots and
embarkation points.
His trip took him through Miehi-
gan, Illinois, Wisconsin. Minnesota,
on west through North Dakota.
Continued on Page 10. Column p
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-02

SEATTLE-Tears flowed
down The cheeks Of King county
sheriffs deputies but no one
vas sad.
Chief Deputy I'd storgasrd
said container 81 tear gas
had been accidentally overtnrn-
ed by workmen remodellng the
office interior.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-02
Australians
Capture Jap
Positions
n, DON CAswEtI.
tsited Press Writer


GE> ERAL MseAaTMun.s
HEADQUARTERS. AUSTRALIA
Australian troops have captured
the Japanese second defense line
in the Owen Stanley mountains Of
New Guinea and are continuing
their advance. II was announced
Thursday.
After taking the Ioribslws ridge
in the first phase % their cffsns-
I've four days ago. the Austrslisns
pressed forward Wednesday 10
take the Nsuro creek and ridge 10
miles 10 the north.
They captured susssisie. ~
Japanese supplies and equip
ment. suded 10 that fh~y hsa
gained ~ Isribaiwa.
The enemy troops wers retreat
ing toward their main base on the
north SIDE 81 the mountains. the
village OF Henan about four miles
north Of Nsuro and II was indl-
Gated that II they failed 10 hold
henari their position would Be
serious.
The japanese. who had been
within ~ air line miles and . little
over 20 road miles from the big
allied base Of Port Moresby on the
South New Guinea coast we're now
about 90 road miles away and still
retresting.
Gen. Douglas NseArthsr's
new Douglas A-.o t~in-vssss-
ID medium bsmbers. es~erseA
nv fighters. ha~ ep>aed -
attack on the Messsi bese ssa
the supply Iiaes On both sides
ef u. In their sweeps We'd
nesdsy they started several
fires and 10 WAS Indicated they
Inflicted casualties ea the re-
treating ssems.
The Dotgissses. bristilnK with
machine guns and carrying other
weapons for use against ground
troops. were especially designed
for this sort OF work.
Boeing Flying rortrsssss got
into action with attacks csicu-
lstd to smbarra.. the Japanese
BY parslyxing supply lines
running back from the north side
Of the mountains Ia the main base
II Buna on the north coast.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-02

CITIZENS ASKED TO SAVE SALVAGE
Scrap Drive Postponed
Month to Clear Way for
War Chest Campaign
Transfers TO MAKE COLLECTIONS

Because Tacoma has . hsnesr
Job right nos that viii take sIl lts
man and woman power. thu ich u
putting over the great War CHEST
drive, the essy's participation In
the national salvage drive with BE-
deferred one meath.
That t~s't "a ssy ~ srvnp
drive 10 sss IN pssur~~.. hew-
ever.
Members 81 the Tesmsiers union
have pledged their efforts 10 the
his collection Job when u IL 10 be
done. Starting right now. " they
haven't already. Tacoma home and
building owners are being urged
TO get on the job of ASSEMBLING
their own stuff.
sTAnT m NOVEMBER
A scheduled now. the actual
collsesion by the Transfers. using
all the hauling facilities svsiisbls
In the city. win b. held on sur
essssss Sundays starting the first
OF November.
All persons concerned confess
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-02

taeui2r except
a ~ o N snts
- hsn thu long
strips Of tolns1
plating are be-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-02
.VoiingMachine
Recheck Ended

Recheck % Pierce county's pri-
mary election vote ON voting ma
chimes disclosed ile errors tn Off
eial poll books Of city and county
precincts. none Of the vrrors. how.
ever. making any change what
ever in the election outcome as
determined by the unofficial count
OF votes.
This was the report Thursday
Of the special checkers appointed
by the county election board under
authority Of a superior court order
directing the recanvassing OF all
election machine precincts.
Errors Are Cited
The report. completely nbu-
lated. lists each individual error
found in the - precincts in which
the poll books failed TO sgre~ with
the counter panel readings of the
machines.
The poll books were corrected
Thursday and the csnvassing
board then prepared its final alb
stract OF the Sept. = primary vote.
showing Official totals for each
candidate.
While the complete and official
canvass figures are not yet avail
able. II was announced the finals
for sheriff and 26th senatorial dis
triet where the only close contests
exist, would leave G. .. fJsckl
Quill trailing DIR. l.. 3. Whetstone
by 81 votes TOR the Republican
nomination for sheriff and n. X.
Murray - votes behind Gen. David
l.. Stone for the Democratic sens-
torisl nomination.
The report OF the special check.
signed by Deputy Audior A. W
schlegel. Deputy Treasurer Mar
tin V. yesterday and r. u. Orr.
county land department manager.
included the following explanatory
statement.
The above check covers all
voting machines used in Pierre
county. Machines we're used In all
l3i city OF Tacoma precincts and
{ Continued on Page ,. Column -
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-02
Chungking Awaiting
WILKES Arrival

GHUNGkfNG- Wsr-torn Chung
king was decorated with flags
and banners Thursday in expec-
tstion Of the early arrival Of Wen
dell l. Wilikis. Presidsnt Roose-
selts special envoy.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-02

"-< ~ t"t . rn> - m49 1rD1o
pies.
Hasfy rs : darn god worls-
man. fhessh you'1 nevsr suon, 4
from <Atenin9 HIN ~ : sInG6o
nlkhf - tse- 1om>llmos. u1lIo
10 stand us<asIIy wan1erirs u1nok
u ~ss Al aboaf. nd wnik arc<1nl
for = quafter ~ - hour nn1lne
mcod,Iy into space. ohlIvlouG = :
dfizxtinx rain that had sud<oniy
come up.
wonkENG OUT PnOnx.nna
Loefnxy not 1T az Il n
w@s working osit : 1Gnaw pllnula
IN hIs mind fisurinG out hou =
keep . couoie q morfise1 6oelr
plates from buckllnx when ~
( Continued a Pase 8 cclunn A
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-02

president had completed his s.754-
mile inspection tour.
BACK IN WASHINGTON
The president arrived back in
Washington. D. C.. Thursday. The
White House announced the tour
had been completed and. at the
same time. relieved the press Of
its burden Of secrecy.
II was the presidents first visit
TO Tacoma since Oct. l. 1897. He
spoke briefly that evening from
the observation platform of his
train. Highhght Of his talk.
as far as Tscomans were concern
ed. Was his reference To the city's
fight for a bridge across the Mar
rows.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-02

~ tse@e sftfsfsfs 1 Ill.,
susnsnasy
Rims halted IN uGnsssio. Mel.
Ter J. hnslsi. Cooper I. kars~shi.
Twe-bss~ hsss Cooper. aef<isn
Hoifs. Hopp. Slaughter
Thfe~.bss~ M kufessski.
Name run Keller.
stolen bss<s Hixsz1fs. cull<s-
blns.
Haerince A0ofs.
i<ft on bases re~ rsrt 7. -.
Louis
BASES ~ sslls or nsahen 1.
of H~sxiey .
struck est ~ neahsm D ~
besxisf 4
Double play. s~@ziey nssioa :.
Hopp.
Winning pitcher n<sxisy.
Losing pitcher fksnnsos.
umpsFea Summers al state.
Barr M first sss<. uubb&fd tAl
second. and h.sssksssb M third
Time I -.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-02
CARDS "D00D IT" TODAY
NO LONGER A SECRET.
e. I'D. Visited
Tacoma On
Nation Tour
By 60 MEAGHER
Tacoma Times staff Writer

The story be told President Roosevelt was in
Tacoma Tuesday. Sept %
He inspected Fort Lewis during the forenoon
on TO Bremerton crossing the on regular ferry
from the Sixth Avenue slip to Point Fosdick
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-02

uDalNatIUH OF lHt tNtHl, NhItn
In ordinary times would have been
accompanied by columns of ad-
vance detail. emblazoned in head
lines. was not permitted until the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-02
TIA WORKED HARD

The Tacoma Housing authority
worked many months To get a
substantial defense housing prof.
ect In this city," Mayor Cain said.
They fought for the local bid
ders, but when IT was pointed out
Wednesday that awarding of the
contracts was the responsibility Of
the FPHA and not the local
authority. there was no room for
more discussion.
We want houses and any
further delay now will he
occssioned by others than the
Tacoma Tousing authority"
Actual difference in the two
bids considered for the l.600-unit
housing project amounted 10 only
1856. II is the unvarying policy
Of the federal government, how
Continued on Page 10. Column a
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-02

LONDON = Italy and Germany
reported a strong British imperis
attack Thursday on the southern
end Of the Alamein line In Egypt
ItaIy's high command said
British empire infantry and
rneehanixed forces attacked
Italian positions.
II was asserted that the at
tack Was repuised and that
200 prisoners were taken.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-02
Sees Building
Quota Increase

Encouragement OF more private
home construction In Tacoma BY
raising local quotas can be en-
peeted In the near future. accord
ing 10 an announcement Thursday
from the local office Of Congress
man John n. Coffee
The congrsssmAns secretary.
Paul A. Olson. said word had come
from George coplsn. regional sd-
rniniststor Of the National HosIs-
ing agency. that . rsstuay of the
Tacoma area nov u being made.
We riil In fss very scar
failure reeessmesd 80 adj
tisssi housing prsGrsm ssses
assbfie<siy vii lssslss add
tiossI private essstrsefion."
Ceples informed Ceff~~.
War Industry workers anxious
10 build moderately priced homes
10 solvs their own housing prob
isms are unable now % obtsln
necessary priority certificates for
the materials nsedsd because the
quota OF new housing construction
assigned 10 Tacoma has been en-
ha1stso-
Expect Mere Detail.
This small home construction
Involves private financing and rep
ressnts an effort on the part Of
war Industry workers ana small
home building Contractors 70 meet
the critical housing shortage with
ost waiting for the fsdsrslIy-fi-
nancsd war workers housing con-
stroetion program To be com
plsted.T Congressman Coffee said
Discs said Csffss esssla ~
sxpeeted 10 make . further
sasooneemsni 90 the prssiem
soon.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-02
British Unleash
Attack on Desert

CAIRO - Imperial troops
have attacked Axis positions
In the central sector OF the
Alamein line. II WAS revealed
Thursday. The announcement
said imperial troops attacked
occupied enemy positions In
the central sector and added
that enemy counter-attaeks
were repuised.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-02

BANK TRANSACTIONS
Tacoma ..............t5,oe i 900
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-02

The fret shpftter worked under - helper 81 seattle
Tacoma shipbuildinx corporation silent eIoomyok
inx fellow everybody called Rusty
Rusty ns'@d M deck plates sss As nss 80
th< nat % locks xmpl< p<s
ana highly unsDs< naslx 80 as<n 49, -
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-02
SAL|SHAN PROJECT HALTED!
l.. D. Phone
Call Stops
Program!

Almost as pens were poised for
signing Of the contracts on TIA
ooma's Sslishan housing project
east OF Portland ave. the deal was
stopped Thursday morning by .
phone call from Washington. d. c.
Mayor Cain. disturbed BY the
delay, outspokenly put the blame
on forces outside the city han.
Determination OF the Federal
Public Housing Authority u
award the contract TO a Montana
bidder, the J. C. BoespfluE Co.
was announced at conference
late Wednesday.
Cain said he was informed bull
dozers actually would be moving
dirt on the project next Monday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-02
BELIEVE COFFEE CALLED

However. Congressman coffee's
secretary, Paul Olson, attending
the conference Wednesday was
equally determined that the FPHA
should take the bid Of a local CON
tracing combination. Macdonald
Woodwork and Associates. He
declared he would call the con-
gresham at the national capital
and apparently did. Cain said.
Thursday morning Cain was in
formed by the regional office Of
the federal agency In Seattle that
1t had been ordered 10 hold award
ing OF the job at the request OF
the congressman while all data
on the bids was forwarded TO
Washington.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-09

few years ago the announcement
that Waterbury's population figures were
apparently believed to be less by some
state agency than our own semi-official
ones would have caused us to wall loudly
for days to Come But no more Not even
the recent announcement in the Connec-
ticut Health Bulletin that the city's pop
ulation is 99,314 has caused much more
than a Slight flicker OF the left cyelid.
That's what comes OF too many disap-
pointments.
Between the federal census OF 1920 and
1880 hopes scared in Waterbury. We are
to achieve great objectiVe-the 100000
mark. There never was any question in
most minds but what Waterbury had and
would show 100000 when they stopped
counting noses back in 1890 But the
count was taken and then rctaken. There
were checks and re-checkS, but no
amount Of official tabulation could bring
the final figure above the 100000 mark.
And SO it was entered
The same thing occurred again in 1910
with a Slight recession noted by then. Now
the familiar cry is heard that the city is
right now we'll above the 100, 900 figure
by virtue of the tremendous number Of
people working in our local factories.
Actually this may be the case and the total
resident population may be Tar in excess
OF these 3d. 900 estimates, but the federal
government doesn't pay off on 1912 tab
ulationS. It's next census will be taken IN
1850 and by that time anything may
hare happened.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-09
In Today's Mail
COUGHING LANDLORD STOOPS
TO DEPTHS OF BOOSTING
SOLDIERS RENT

Feb. g, 1912.
Editor of the Democrat:
In this day and age, when every
one should be thinking about ask
ing Almighty Gods forgiveness for
all the wrong being done IN this
world, We are meeting up with the
most despicable cases of SELFISH
NISH and WANT OF CHARITY. !
refer TO n case where a soldiers
rent was raised $500 per month.
1t Is a well known fact that no
one should take advantage OF war
TO fatten up their bank accounts,
But when 1t Is done at the cost Of
q soldiers peace OF mind, II Is high
time something be done about. Our
law makers are falling down on
their jobs il a landlord or landlady
may be permitted TO stoop so low
as to raise a soldiers rent, be II
SIS 90, more, or less.
A soldiers pay Is very small In
comparison what landlord receives
and II his family can receive threats
of eviction because the raise in rent
cannot be met, then Uncle Sam
should step In. II he wants our
boys to fight, he should see to 1t
that those at home do not suffer at
the hands of landlords or any 9TH
or racketeers.
ONE WHO WISHES TO
SEE FAIR PLAY.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-09
Give Youths Job 10 Do

Until young man has turned his 20tn
birthday. the government doesn't def
nitely prescribe him a place in national
defense. Al that time he Is registered
under Selectivc Service and awaits his
call for whatever form OF service may be
required OF him. He knows, at least,
where he stands. He is in line. The de
cision is elsewhere the government
itself, from that point on decides what
he is best qualified to do, and sees TO it
that he does it, That at least leads TO
a certain peace of mind, in the sense that
once registered, a man knows that he is
part OF the picture. He doesn't know
exactly where or when he will be fitted
in but he feels and knows that he has
a place.
But what of younger men, those say
between II and 10? 1t is true that in
certain branches of the service and under
certain circumstances, they can enlist
voluntarily. But such youth is pretty
likely TO be badly torn between conflict
ing emotions. He wants to enlist, yes.
But he is told on the other hand, Stay
in school or college, prepare yourself Tor
specialized service" Maybe he tries to
get a Job. But employers, naturally
enough, are chary Of hiring an unframed
young man who, as soon as he begins TO
learn how to do his job, may be called
into military service. SO millions OF
youths between II and 20 are floating IN
a sea of uncertainty, unable to concen-
trate on work or study, unable to feel that
they really gift in"
What can be done about it? The Ma
tional Education Association has an idea.
1t suggests creation Of a SelectiVe Service
Reserve, in which young men who nave
passed their 18th but not yet reached
their goth birthday might be enrolled
with the understanding that they should
not be called for military duty until the
present age limit. In the meantime they
would be at the disposal Of the government
for pre-trainng for whatever sort is de
termned to be most valuable TO them and
to the government Those who are
studying, especially those studying sub
iectS of scientific, technical, or profess
sional value, might be simply assigned"
to that duty. Farm labor and harvest
field help, which may be badly needed
this fall, could be drawn from this pool.
In the meantime, they would feel that
they have place, that their services are
really helpful and available for whatever
work is needed, whether it be in class
room, harvest field, or civilian defense.
The worst feeling person can have in
wartime is that Of having no place or
part in the great national effort. Such a
plan for the orderly utilization OF the
energies Of youth just as we now order
the energies OF more mature men, is well
worth consideration
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-09

Some one OF these fine days motorists
sailing along our super highways may
find themselves tagged TO halt and
ordered to make q dctOur to their dcS-
tination Civil authorities are hard at
work at this business OF national defense
One phase is keeping open for military
movements certain roads should there be
an invasion OF this country and 1T be
comes necessary to concentrate men or
materials at various points Already Con
necticut has been rcmapped to show how
civilian traffic would be rerouted away
from military.
II is certainly fortunate in this respect
that the Merritt Parkway is completed
and that work is steadily progressing on
the Wilbur l.. Cross Parkway. 1t also
serves notice on our State Highway De
partment that other important arteries
of traffic, north and south, through the
state must be rushed to completion Fore
most among these is the main route up
the Naugatuck Valley, linking Bridgeport
with Waterbury and the other brass
towns" OF this area. main route up the
HousatOnic River Valley is also important
in any such plan, as would be those along
the Connecticut River and the Thames
River.
Ultimately all Of US who do any motor
ing at all will be perfectly familiar with
what has to be done when the signal Is
given TO get off the roads designated as
military. Familiarity with alternate
routes will be necessary TO some degree,
but more than that there'll be need OF
ready compliance OF every motorist with
the first warning signal 1t may never
come, but when and if it does we will want
TO be prepared TO respond promptly.
Naturally all will respond willingly.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-09

Senator Francis r. Maloncy took oc-
casion in the Senate the other day to find
fault with the way in which American
newspapers are playing up our successes
in the war and minimizing any reverses
we may suffer He thinks that such an
attitude is apt to give the average citizen
the idea there isn't much to winning this
war. Actually there is, of course, and deep
down in their hearts your average father
and mother with a boy or boys in the serv-
ices knows just exactly what victory
means. II means an empty place at the
dinner table in many cases; it may mean
manning for life in others. But in no
event will any Of US escape the fury OF the
war and we all know it, even if we don't
show it.