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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-28

WHOLESALE reactions do
W come from reading the
Congressional Record IL one II
persistent. For instance. in a
recent issue. George II. Bender,
representative from an Ohio
district has something to say
about teaching American history
In the public schools of this
country or. what Is more to the
point. not teaching 1t.
"our young Americans.
said Mr.. Bender. "lnow q
great deal about ancient
and medieval history and
too little about American
history. In the high schools
OF many states the curri-
cuIum calls for one-half
year of American history
and another half year of
American government. A
full year il given over to
teaching about Egypt and
Greece and Rome.
Our students know more about
the feudal system than they do
about the American system.
They know more about the pal
ace politics of King Louis XIV
than they do about the meaning
of fascism, communism, and
capitalism.
The thrilling story of Amer
lea. the significance of the Rev
dictionary war. the development
OF our CONSTITUTIONAL these
things are slurred over In our
educational system.
How many of our boys
and girls have ever seen the
Federalist Paperse How
many have read the full
text of the Declaration Of
Independence or the Consti-
tuition of the United States
carefully How many of
them know the thrilling
story of Americas west
ward march toward the Pa
cific Ocean,
The story of our history is
one of the most fascinating
documents in the records of the
world. Imagine what the propa-
ganda machines of Germany and
Russia could do with such ma
terials of their disposal. Their
children would be inspired
standard bearers of new world.
THE gentleman from Michl-
gam" Clare f. Hoffman, also
contributes an interesting bit to
the same issue of the Record.
Last week" said he, address,
ing the house, 81 was home. Do
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-28
PULSE OF
THE PU BLIC
AS A NAZI AGENT
MIGHT DO 1T

Editor The Times - II ! were
a Nazi propaganda stationed In
America, / should try to do
four things:
Arouse in the common citizen
distrust of Britain. Russia, China
and democracy. As to the first
no one could do better than Will
liam Hall in his recent effusion
claiming our territory for the
British Empire. II the Nazis
don't pay him well for that,
they are chiselers. as well as ag-
gressors.
To arouse hate of Russia
would repeat the ancient lie that
10000, 900 starve to death every
year and church attendance is
forbidden.
As to China l think I would
solemnly assert that all girl
babies are drowned.
As an American citizen I de-
nounce such tales, not because
/ endorse all past governmental
policies of Britain. Russia and
and China or consider their rules
paragons of virtue or infallible
in judgment. Rulers and COM
moners alike, they are tallihle
humans even as you and l."
But they are our allies in
struggle where We desperately
need allies. II your house were
afire, you would not reject the
help of a man who swore or got
drunk, however much you dislike
drunkenness or profanity.
As to arousing disrust in de-
mocracy, the recent furore about
congressional pensions il
sample. I'm not much interested
in whether congressman get pen
sions or not. II is small
matter. And I'm not a 100 per
cent admirer of congressman. |
disagree with some Of them all
of the time and most OF them
some of the time. But govern
ment ia a necessity. There are
only three ways of selecting gov
ernors election. inheritance
and combat. I'm for election.
So to combat erroneous rumors
about the congressional pension
bill wish to state few facts.
l. As to numbers involved,
one congressman to $500 per-
sons eligible under the bill.
:. Five years service required
for eligibility.
5. Age of 81 required for ell
gihility.
I. Each congressman who de-
cidek to come under this ar
rangement will pay $500 per
year.
5. The cost as applied to the
present congress II all eligibles
took advantage of it would be
sso, 900 per snnum not 20 or 80
millions as rumor has IL
JESSIE B. KASTNER.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-28
Advertising 'Blackout' Unwise

Still useful in the face of reduced stocks of things
70 SELL advertising must hold its place among the actv
tiles Of the wise business man, Prof F. A. Russell
Of the University Of Illinois College of Commerce. There
will be buyers market after the he suggests in
place Of the present sellers market and the business which
has dropped of the buyers consciousness and lost touch
with its customers will be heavily handicapped. Many
firms which thus lost contact during the First World War
never able to come back in the postwar era
New products will be appearing. There shifts in
population and buying groups Professor Russell points
cut. Advertising still has important, even though
ehanged, task.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-28
HOROSCOPE
SATURDAY. FEB. 70

Benefic aspects balance ad-
verse influences today. The week
should end with encouraging
war news for the Allies. The
stars inspire decisions that re-
quire courage.
Heart and Home: Women are
subject To unfavorable planetary
sway. They may be depressed
and inclined 10 lack interest in
their usual weekend programs.
The seers emphasize the i'm
portance Of keeping a positive
attitude Of mind which rejects
fears and spprehensions. Tests
TO courage are presaged for
many residents on the Atlantic
and the Pacific coasts, but
American families are TO prove
their splendid qualities.
Business Affairs AZ spring
advances the development of
many natural resources will
reach amazing success. Through
the summer mining will supply
rare minerals and oil supplies
will be more than adequate for
war needs. The reserve powers
Of the business world will be
demonstrated a. aid continues
To flow generously to Europe
and Asia.
National Issues: Foreign as
trologers read in the foundation
map OF the United States warn
ing Of danger through a craze
for speculation and pleasure.
Racketeering in efforts TO profit
through war necessities is fore
seen. Strikes and industrial
troubles may be expected al
though they will diminish in
number. The stars seem to indi-
cate that employers as well ~
<tuPtuSte arc 70 ntAne Tor stfl-
Gus delays In production for war
needs.
Persons whose hirthdste IL ID
have the sugury OF year Of fair
gain and more than average
happiness despite war anxieties
Children born on this day will
be talented and ambitious. They
may be too generous for their
own good. but they will probably
have plenty of money.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-28

such a fragrant commercialism
of war particularly where
American citizens as a whole
were in a position to suffer from
the results.
We might say that this is
water over the dam, and there is
no way to make the Japs return
the scrap except in a highly fin
ished state, for which we must
pay a terrific price. There are
vast quantities of scrap avail
able everywhere in the United
States for our own consumption.
We understand there will soon be
a drive to obtain this. Let me
urgently request that before that
big drive the profit feature be
removed from the handling of
this junk. This. merely in an
effort to help Uncle Sam get
value received for the billions
being spent.
In cooperation with this effort
the government should do It's
part in removing that law or
restriction now in effect, pro-
hibiting foundries and smelters
from dealing direct with the
donator Of the scrap. Certainly
1t should not be further COM
mercialized at this time by
middle man. snce that will do
more to dissipate a genuine ef-
fort on the part of everyone in
getting behind such drive, than
for any other reason. We GER
tainly do not want another farce
like the aluminium drive, SO let's
write our congressman.
r. N. OLSON.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-28
Mr. FIXIT
He Fixes THINGS

To receive attention IN TIA COD
umn <tters must give name ana
addre. Of writer Only Initfals
vii % published when requested
Mr.. FfxIt. In case Of rsaeEEs-
ton of women and children frem
coastal cities. win al be esaeu-
ated 10 one place OF would In
aisiduais be permitted 10 20 10
relative. OF locations Of their
own choice In the central states
T. A. SMITH.
Should that become necessary,
voluntary evacuation to homes Of
relatives or friends would be
much preferred by authorities in
charge. Evacuation does not
mean herding people along the
highways. To avoid just that.
you would be warned far in adj
vance Of any danger sufficient
to warrant leaving the vicinity.
Mr.. F1xif: I wonder In you
could tell me OF an electrical
school In Tacoma where my hus-
band could attend night school
and learn the reminding Of
motors. - W. W.
There isn't one in Tacoma
The trade classes here all are de-
voted TO the training Of workers
for war industries. The Lincoln
high night school didn't have an
electrical workers class this
year. and IN nearing the end Of
its term, anyway. You prob
ably will find no school avail
able nearer than the Y.M.C.A.
school in Seattle.
Mr.. Fixit: I wonder n you can
help me. I have n cousin who
has Just vanished, II seems, but
there Is another cousin, . DIR.
Goodfellow, In Hollywood. and
the missing cousin had talked
Of going there. Can You tell
me how can contact this
doctor. - MRS. A. NJ.
II would seem wise to look In
a Los Angeles city directory and
try TO identify the doctor more
definitely before writing to him.
You will find directories at the
Tacoma Chamber of Commerce
office and public library, perhaps
At = library closer to your home
at Yelm.
Mr.. Finit: Regarding air raid
warnings, this may be . solu-
ton: tug boat whistles and SER
vice stations. Tugs whistlinx for
the bridges In the waterway can
be heard In South Tacoma ON still
nights OF with a north wind.
These whistles only cost about
$40 each and one ON each service
station at principal intersections
throughout the city should do
the trick. These are air-blown
and very piercing. Service sta
lions always have Air up.
II. w.
The suggestion will be receiv-
Cd with thanks by the civilian
defense authorities. though prob
ably would have to be rejected
because army rules for air raid
signals require that they be diff
ferent from the usual sounds of
the city. That likely would
eliminate tug boat whistles.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-28
DRINkABLES TO
BE VERY SHORT

Dietary experts at Washing
ton. especially Henry Wallace's
board of economic warfare. have
been concealing their concern
over prospective shortages Of
certain eatables and drinkables.
They do not want to duplicate
the Wickard-Mrs. Roosevelt ra-
dio announcement which precipi-
tated boarding of sugar.
But the secret no longer can
be withheld, in view of the foes
gobbling up of the tea-coffee-
spice lands and the terrific drain
on shipping which the new phase
Of the war entails. Supplies of
the breakfast beverage and the
late afternoon cup will last only
about four or five months. When
they have disappeared. to mis-
quote la Barrymore. There
won't be any more
Another popular Washington
qusff also is listed for the men,
DRY book-Seotch whiskey. BY
design or accident German subs.
with Anti-Saloon league regular
ity, have been sinking ships car
going that choice commodity.
A vessel laden with 10000 cases
WAS sent TO the lucky Dayy
Jones only a few weeks ago. And
50 it goes.
The war production board has
banned the canning of certain
types Of meats and vegetables,
although the order has not yet
been made public. The prohibit
ton will affect chiefly all kinds
Of beans. spaghetti comhina-
tons. chill con earne and certain
stews. There is stiI enough Of
those foods but the store of Tin
is running short.
Selective Service Director
Hershey's exemption Of movie
stars. labor leaders and sgricul-
tural workers from the military
draft has provoked nationwide
criticism. Behind these unpopu-
lar waivers lies one of the most
dramatic and significant stories
al the capital. II highlights the
riNairies and controversies
among higher-ups which are
handicspplng the national effort.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-28
The Bicycle Enlists

The comeback of the bicycle which really started about
1885, has Of been speeded up by the About
$50 bicycles be made from the amount of steel that
goes into automobile and the industry turn out
between five and six million bicycles without much
expansion.
Further Z standard "war model" has been adopted
instead of the 375 different models formerly made 1t will
s. stripped Of nearly all gadgets and bright metal
Az the number of automobiles the road decreases
and It wcyclng will be safer and easier America will
soon be pedaling its way to victory.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-28
WOULD SELL SCRAP
IRON DIRECT

Editor Tacoma Some
time back the writer took sx-
ception To q news article which
placed the entire blame on
Standard OIL. Bethlehem Steel
and others for the shipping Of
scrap iron. oil. and other allied
products 10 potential enemies Of
these United States. II Was the
writer's contention az that time,
snd i stil is, that a congress. in
teliiEent enough 70 provide for
its members with an old age per-
sion could also legally blockade
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-28
A Few Thoughts From the Record
Mr.. Bender Sees Some History Derelictions
Word From the Folks Back Home
Pupils of the Captains of Industry

not make any mistake about
the attitude Of the people AZ
home.
1T il . fortunate thing for M
that We are not coming np
within the next 80 DAYS for re-
election. We might be able 10
explain ourselves to the folks
hut. rs suggested by more than
one editorial, II IL more than
likely that many Of MS will be
met by reception committees
without bands when we return
To our constituencies. That In
not because the people have
anything against any one par
ticular Congressman. They are
just Disguised with congress"
From there Mr.. Hoffman went
on to the congressional pension
bill. Just repealed. as another
one of the incidents having a
tendency to make some of the
folks back home a little querel-
Gus to say the least.
And with the late news out OF
Washington Thursday is the an
nouncement that congress is
considering. for the duration of
the war, repeal of that pro-
vision of the wages and hours
act which provides for payment
of time and a half for work in
excess of forty hours a week.
That is going To be a hot po-
tato. Few of the members of
organized labor will object, but
some of the front men, are
going to make a fuss. The an
swer to their protests will be.
what about the boys
fighting with Gen. MacAr-
thur In the Philippines;
pilots and crews of the
bombers who are In the
Southwest Pacific. and even
the men who are strung
along the Washington coast
to protect the rest of us
against possible Invasion:
They are on duty seven days
a week. They get no overtime
pay. II they should strike they
might invite the firing squad,
and the best they could get
would be term in a federal
prison"
This demand for overtime
isn't something that the labor
leaders and union members
sucked out of their thumbs when
they were youngsters. II grew
out of the practise of the old
captains of industry who de-
manded long hours and paid
poorly. They stepped on the
worm too hard and II turned.
That it should turn and bite
hard isn't surprising, for that
is human nature. The captains
of industry took all they could
get and set a fine example to
the workers of how it could be
done. The workers were apt
pupils, and like the captains of
industry they had among their
own group those who were quite
willing to grab off the lions
share of the perquisities.
This war. before we are
through with it. is going to set
tie a lot of controversial issues.
The labor-capital deal is one of
them.
Orr honest John Tompkins,
hedger and ditcher,
Although he Uus poor. did no
rant to be richer;
For oil such rain wishes |,
him Uere prevented
By a fortunate habit of bern
contented.
Ta11 70 trior
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-28

themselves chiefly with social
and economic reforms in their
respective bailiwicks. Their as
signment was to try out New
Deal experiments - resettlement
and compulsory redistribution of
land to small holders-on our
outlanders. But now that their
personal empires constitute two
of our most strategic spear
heads. there is a demand for
removal of the editor and the
professor.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-28

ters' antics include horseplay
coupled with almost phenomenal
basketball skill. After grabbing
a comfortable lead the boys put
on a show, Juggling the ball,
going into football routines, and
even lifting opposing players up
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-28
ToDAY's COMMON ERROR

He was struck over the head. :
is a phrase commonly used. but,
since there IS no part Of the body
over lsbovel the head. the only
meaning would be that he Was
not struck at all. Say struck
on tbs head"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-28
TTcuT An Inside Picture OF Finon,
Ii I'll / ciol and Political America
By RAY TUCKER

Observation-Disclosures of congress from California,
Oregon and Washington have been holding daily indig
nation meetings in protest against alleged army-navy
failure provide protection against hostile raids They
are also bitter against Attorney General Biddes delay
in placing Pacific coast Japanese, especially the Amer
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-28
SO THEY SAY

For the first time in the his
tory Of hemisphere relations
joint action Of the highest i'm
portance has been taken with
nnsninity. - Underseeretsry Of
Stats Wellez.
We are creating a new Amer
lea. free America, willing and
r~sdy to fight for its freedom.
ForsiEn Minister Bsutists
Rossetti Of Chils-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-28

That pension bill viii hurt the reelection chances of
every sitting member Of who shares response
bility for -A Landon, 1896 COP presidential candidate.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-28
CAsABA CAPERs

CASABA CARERS
Under the expert guidance Of
Abe Saperstein. noted Chicago
sports figure, the Harlem Globe
Trotters quintet has built up
great reputation in 1b years on
the basketball courts. The Trot-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-28

to enable them to make baskets
of their own. The Trotters have
won not only on regulation
courts. but also in empty SWIM
ming pools, and halls with rows
of pillars down the middle!
Many imitators have sprung up.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-28

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"Let not only
factories but our souls' says
Rabbi Norman Gerstenfeld
Minister Of the Washington Hebrew Congre,
~ great duty foIls upon every American this hour An
become the shrine Of great faith the Ultimate
Gods righteousness.
1T religion thot erected rights Of man. 1t the tro
Of fo that flowed from the and discipline of the God
ee and mercy eveoed in Law Of Sinai thot gave birth
American democracy 1t is by the spiritual strength we hov
rived from religious tradition that men have had the st
power TO labor thru the centuries better world 1t b,
strength from the fountain Of living voters Of true religion
America will fulfill its justice and kindness to the ae
ton Of free still unborn.
"Le only factories but our souls 1t Is
by the spiritual insight that will make clear to our generation
this not only struggle for liberation but the result Of
retributon that we will win the and the peace"
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-12

lie was SCfucK ana tnrOWn 10 tile
pavement in Ell Centre by a bicycle
licden by l4-year-old JACK Pick
ford. The accident occurred at Fifth
and Main streets, El Centre, shortly
after 8 pm. Sunday and Tanning
died a short time later.
Lynn Starr, 43, San Diego Negro
resident, was killed q mile east of
Plaster City Saturday night when
car he was driving went out OF
control and overturned several times
His companion, Mervin T. Sapp, "a,
also of San Diego, suffered minor
cuts and bruises.
An all-Negro coroner's jury Mon
daT found that Starr met death in
an accident caused by tle wind
overturning the car he was driving
Young Pickford, son of John Pick
ford of Ell Centre, said he saw a
man in the pedestrian zone at the
Fifth and Main street crossing. He
said the man stopped, lead ng the
bicycliSt to believe he intended to
delay crossing the street until the
bicycle passed, Deputy Coroner Her.
bert Hughes was told. Instead,
young Pickford said. the pedestrian
stepped in front of him.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-12

reported further progress in It's
dive to unhinge the Nazi siege lines.
ATONEMENT NEAR
Prime Minister Winston Churchill
in an address at Edinburgh en-
phasized the growing might of the
Allied forces as contrasted with
the heavy losses suffered by the
Germans in Russia and made plain
that the day is coming when ac-
counts with Adolf Hitler will be
settled.
The prime minister characterized
the increase III Allied strength as
solid and remarkable" in all the
major fields of war-in air, at sea
and on land in the British Isles
where he reported steady arrivals of
An erican troops.
The prime minister did not men
ton the second front but he left
little doubt that Allied military
power would be directed against
Germany with full weight and by
every possible means.
ACTION IN AFRICA
There were signs from Africa ani
the Mediterranean that the quies-
cent front there may be stirring to
life again.
The axis latter a period of mac
ton directed a heavy air attack on
Malta which cost them Is planes
shot down and another Is damaged
while Allied pnanes ranged over the
desert making widespread attacks
1t was believed in London that
these events may presage moves
either by the axis or by the British
who have steadily built up their
strength since halting Marshal Err
win Rommers tentative offensive
against the Ell Alamein line six
weeks ago.
London opinion appeared TO be
that the British probably would
move first if the desert war again
comes to life.
Churchill's optimistic review OF
Continued on fage 6, Col. -
Imperial Valley press., 1942-10-12
y AMBL|Ne
n EpoR1ER

The tive proudest women in al
Imperial VALLEY were Captain
Maude Schofield and Mrs. Dorothy
Riddle of the Red Cross Motor
corps.
We're they not taking the corps
new station wagon, looking most
official in its new coat of Army
drab, out Oh its first trip with a
load of air raid watchers? They
had realized a dream and were
given the honor of taking the wagon
or its first journey as an official
transporter Of air raid watchers.
They admired the truck and the
scenery as they traversed the hiph-
way to the west of Ell Centro What
an automobile What a dayl How
grand to be really useful in the
war effort! The were .glSa4 they
had taken all those lessons or
how to repair tires and the insides
of automobiles and trucks. 1t was
worth it,
An uneasy expression fitted over
the faces of the two Motor corps
members.
AS we live and breathe, fiat
tire
Ladies and pentlcmen. we hate
to tell you this. BIT here goes.
Those two leading lights of the
Motor Corps stood by while Buster
league Of Plaster City changed the
tire.