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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-05
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WHEN the United States de-
clared war on the Axis part
nerx. loyal sister republics Of tho
Pan American Union. such Al
Cs1ztemsla. wasted no time In
severing diplomatic relations with
Germany. Italy. and Japan
ne air mail stamp Shove. -
SD recently by Cuatemala. far
3hosf Central American nation
lrom Panama, pictures the Cap
1ains-G General Palace ct Antigua
When al Of South America. and
pnrf a North America. WAS under
spanish rule. Spain developed an
elnborzte administrative system
lpr the government Of her vast
colonial empire. The territory
Under her control was divided in
70 vice-royalfies. csptaincies-gen-
eraI, presidencizs. sudienciss. and
smaller administrative units.
Central America constituted the
capfaincy-genersl Of Guatemala,
with its capital At Antigua. An
fiRus. or the ~oldv city. Was sir-
fuzIly destroyed in ITS. and the
capital subsequently transferred
q Gusfemals City
The palace Of the esptains-Een-
ersl, still standing. Is : fine ex-
nnple q colonial architecture
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-05

know so well as women how to minister to the
wounded. alleviate their sufferings and inspire
them spiritually for better days to come.
A MEXICAN women have great task ahead,
= but they Will not shir * They will carry on
heroic deeds on the battlefield, as yet. perhaps,
like military men, but nonetheess theirs will be
high and valorous duty splendidly performed
And having in mind the words of an ancient
hymn, "A mighty fortress is our God, trusty
shield and weapon" as bulwark, womens spirits
will be sustained and they will carry on to the
day when noble and lasting peace can be
achieved Then their brave men will say to
American womanhood well DONE thou good and
faithful helpmeet." And they will have deserved
that blessinpi
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-05
Mr.. FIXIT
He Fixes Things

To receive attention IN this col
umn letters must give name and
address OF writer Only initials
viii be published when requested.
Mr.. Ffxif: Please tell me
where Ia apply for work In the
laundry st Fort Lewis.
THANKS
Apply ct the u. q. Employ
ment Service, 30. 18th and A
sts.
Mr.. Fyxit: ! know 81 W.
oases where young nsea Are n
the Araft bat ere lying - ave
Themselves from beiag oaibed.
How would one 70 about notify
Ing the officials ef the DRAFT
board about these cases? Do
they pay any attention "a
anonymous letters: II would
cause serious trouble with rela-
lions N they should find out
that I Informed them correctly.
A. c. Z.
II you know the number Of
the local draft boards to which
the young men belong, you
should report the deception di-
rectly there. II you don't. you
can write 10 the Selective serv-
Ice Headquarters. Camp Muir
ray. You should give your own
name and address to lend
credence to your letter. selective
service officials will try to keep
you out Of difficulty.
Mr.. Ffxit: I'm q soldier who
has just completed three year,
here In the service. I have m
ambition 10 finish high school
20 ~ Ia be able "a take mp .
hookkeeper's course after Ne
have won this war. ! WAS grad
mated from grade school eight
ycars ago and n given the
chance will make the high school
course In . snort time. Could
you put me In touch with the
proper people: W. A. 8.
Clover Park high school,
which IL reasonably near the
fort. has special high school
courses for soldiers. II you get
in touch with the school author
tiles there, you can get fun IN
formation.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-05

THOUGH it is some miles away
l. in another state. Tacoma
has more than a passing interest
in the hundredth anniversary of
willamette university, Salem,
Oregon. being observed this
month.
Jason Lee. Methodist mission
ary-colonizer, who, as much as
any other man saved the Ore
gon country" to the United
States by encouraging Ameri-
can m m & alton, established
what is now Willamette univer-
sity.
About the same time he estab-
lished the John p. Richmonds in
a mission school at Fort Mis-
qually. The mission did not last
long. There were no white fam
lilies here outside Fort Nisqually
and the few Indian children who
attended did not justify continu-
ance of the school. Furthermore.
DR.. John Richmond and his wife
were not the type to head mis-
sion school in the wilderness.
They were earnest enough. but
having been reared in comfort
able circumstances in the east,
1t was difficult To adjust them
selves to the wilderness condi-
tons.
The willamette situation
vas different. White set
tiers demanded educational
opportunities for their chill
dren. Living and other con-
ditions, though far below
the standards the settlers
had known in the east, were
more favorable than any
where else in the Northwest.
The population In that area
increased and the school be-
came widely known.
Nearly fifty years after the
Jason Lee school opened at
Salem. the University of Puget
Sound was established at Ia
coma. There was place for
the school and for a few years
it grew rapidly.
Then hard times hit both the
University of Puget Sound and
Willamette. Heads of Method
ism in the Northwest and rep
resentatives of the church board
of education were at their wits
end. AS last resort they de-
termined TO consolidate the two
schools at Salem.
Just before the deal was
closed. Tacoma business men
and representatives of churches
of all denominations protested.
They promised TO meet the
emergency if the school were
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-05

I \ field and factory. in home and office women
1are making their influence felt They are CO.
operating, inspiring and enthusing their menfolk
in the tremendous task ahead In dozen fields
of effort, they contributing to the about war
effort. They are busy with the Red Gross, Home
Defense, with Defense Bond sales, learning first
aid and nursing, helping air wardens, lending
hand in the schools, in the churches, and, above
all, in their homes.
THE traditional spirit of the women of the
pioneer age is finding its counterpart, in eff
fective, militant cooperation today. AS more and
more men go into the military service, women's
task will be an ever-increasing one. There will
be the manned and crippled war casualties to be
cared for, to be nursed back Ito health. Here
especially the womens effort is a compassion
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-05

and has been gaining in prestige
and tradition through the years.
Daughter of dancing instruc-
tor. Miss Wyman has been men
tor to many of the theater's
great lights in the last half
century. Her training was lib
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-05
PULSE OF THE PUBLIC

the Chinese You know the an
swer is no. Why not then? And.
why not now? What's the
game? Who is stopping the
heart of America?
Let's practice a little brother
hood. A. w. RICHMOND.
Police Judge.
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orally augmented by frequent
trips to Europe to study folk
dancing and classic ballet in
their native surroundings. She
has written a book for begin
ners, entitled Let's Dance"
Miss Wyman also collects books
on dancing.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-05

Lila viles wyman says: you
shouldn't ask a lady her age"
But admits she Is going on 90"
The studio she still operates in
Boston for dispensing the tech
nique of terpsichore was first
opened more than so years ago
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-05
CONTINGENCY WORST
FAULT OF AMERICANS

- S&~A VI H@.@A<4&@<ftkA~.
Owen J. Roberts added q poig-
nant chapter TO his Pearl Harbor
report In . little-noted speech
In his home city OF Philadelphia.
The supreme court justice
echoed the belief of worried
Washington insiders that an un-
DERIVING cause for our series Of
setbacks IL an 'it-can't-happen-
to-us" spirit of complacency.
Rear A miral Kimmel and
Major General Short were de-
picted as merely on-the-spot en-
bodiments of that attitude.
Realistic minds within White
House circles deplore this over
confidence. They see no assur-
ance that we will whip the other
fellow with a Frank Merriwell
finish in the last half Of the
ninth inning. unless we realize
that the game has begun. Con-
gress has not transplsnted Win
ston Churchill TO deliver
blood. toll. tears and sweat
jeremiad. As Mr.. Roberts noted
in report No. II. we are SUI
premely sure because we have
authorized mot spent) untold
billions. because we are masters
Of mass production. because we
have never been defeated before.
We are fighting our most power
full foreign foe In more than q
century, with an 'on order"
army, navy. air force psy-
chology.
mis- cocksnre complex domi-
mates our military, political and
economic leaders from top to
bottom. At official conferences
and ir drawing rooms they COM
fort one another with tho re-
mark. We gotta take II on the
chin for q while. but wait tin we
get going The justice tried TO
warn US in his Hawaiian find
ings that we almost lost the war
between breakfast and lunch be-
cause Of this feeling. But he
must believe that he didn't wake
US up the first try.
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y. d. y finally has laid aside
- aesp-ssatsd prejudios In
envur q waFuhipo sver airpianss.
~ sttn cherlshss . sentimental
1sve fur Ire navy but every r.
vision q war-making establish-
ments reveals that ~ has hooded
- Lessons q Dunkirk. Crete
And Hawaii. He has entrusted
hey srmy-navy posts here and
ohroad 70 officers from the
aerial branches - Emmons at
Honolulu. Clancy in North Ire
land, Andrews 1t Panama.
He has promoted young and
aggressive svistors Hike Major
General Joseph r. McNarney.
Major General Ralph Cousins.
Drigadier General Ira Baker.
These are only names to the
general public but they rank
high up n the modern school.
McNarney served on the Roberts
hoard. and Eaker was co-suthor
with Major General Arnold OF =
nok urging . separate air COM
mand. they were mere majors
ana colonels before September
1879. Many were disciples Of the
lata General william A. Mitchell.
rhe president has also DEM
enstrated that be can forget and
forgive In m emergency. He
has drafted such Hooverites ~
Pat Hurley and =. rrubee Da-
visun. and wrapped his arms
around such . fierce assailant N
Lewis Douglas. His most strik-
ing reversal Of form was his bib
Hcal treatment a Prodigal Lind
hsrgh and reinstatement az
Lieutenant Colonel Trum = n
Smith 10 active duty. The latter
va doghoused because, ~ for
mer military attache to Berlin.
h sent home unpleasant and
unbelieved warnings that Hitler
and Coering were blackening the
skies and the earth with his
tory's greatest armada Of wings.
LOSSES DEFIANCE
10 POLITICIANS
Donald NJ Nelson was tossing
defiance into the teeth Of po-
litically-minded New Dealers
when be accepted the scapegoat
nomination before the Truman
committee and at q closed con-
ference Of his war production
STAN. II marked the first blunt
showdown between S1-a-year
workers and the clique which
hae drenched them with poison
Gus chatter ever since they came
70 the capital.
The Sears, Roebuck executive
aold the Trumanites that he
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-05

how tight none of the present
generation know-but the school
was saved for Tacoma. and with
Willamette the College of Puget
Sound represents two outstand-
ing accomplishments of Metho-
dists in the educational field in
the Northwest.
Though they have been
rivals to a degree. william
cite university and the Col
lege of Puget Sound have
had many things In common.
Tacoma's good wishes 20 to
Willamette university as the
birthday party continues.
Tacoma also congratulates
the new president. DIR. Carl
sumner knopf, who sue
ceeds Bruce Baxter. now
bishop of the Methodist
church in this area.
COME years ago when organ
~ izations representing the
remnants of the legions who
went "over there" TO stay till it
was "over over there" went to
Washington 10 ask for a bonus
to tide the "savior's of democ-
racy' over the depression. they
were threatened with machine
guns.
A year ago or so when rep
resentatives of veterans groups
were lobbying for pensions of
SIS to $50 a month for nom
service connected disabilities,
members of congress called
them treasury robbers"
Now the congressman,
who draw salaries of $4,000
n year and have other
prerequisites which add con-
siderably TO the sum total Of
the years income. are try
ing to fix things SO that
when the folks back home
decide TO make change,
the retiring representative
will draw a pension Of
$4,000 a year as long a. he
lives. Nice going. but some
what inconsistent when
viewed in the light of con-
gressional reaction on other
pension proposals.
Not so long ago some of the
house members who are strong
for the congressional retirement
program were having high blood
pressure because some of the
states were voting initiative pen
sion bills providing for $40 a
month for old people who had
served their time as good citi-
zens and taxpayers but needed
help to sustain them through
the last few years.
Makes a difference on which
foot the shoe pinches.
THIS story comes from Lon
l. don: After a particularly Sc
we're bomb attack. two adjoining
shop keepers found themselves
the only survivors in the block
and the fronts of both their
buildings blown out. One found
enough pieces Of lumber and
other material to build a tenn
forary front in his store and
put up sign. open as Usual"
The other was unable tn
lind enough material 70 put
a front In his building. 30
he arranged what was left
of his stock. moved II back
as far a. possible from the
wide open front and put up
this sign: more Open Than
Usual"
Before We get through with
our share in the world mess we
are going to do a lot Of things
more than usual" In fact. we
will be lucky II We have food
enough TO sustain our bodies and
clothing enough 10 keep warm
This isn't being pessimistic; il
Is merely looking at eventual.
tiles that may develop on the
basis q the facts q the wal
as they are disclosed day by day
ToDAY's COMMON ERROR
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-05
HOROSCOPE
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1

This should be a fortunate day
for women. especially for those
who are engaged in any wage
earning occupation. 1t is an
suspicious date for merchants
and especially for lawyers.
Heart and Home: The morn
ing hours should be suspicious
for speculation in the sense of
preparation for future eventu-
alities. The purchase Of food
and clothing may be profitable
next month when there may be
events that cause an upward
trend in prices, despite govern
ment safeguards.
Business Affairs: Merchants
and manufacturer will find this
month noteworthy for unusual
demands from the public as well
rs the government. Purveyors
Of amusement and directors Of
recreation will spend much
money. Heads Of big business
and men who hold executive po-
sitions should be cautious in
preventing waste in any form.
National Issues: In view OF
post-wsr resdjuvtments the
eeusl-rights agitation by wom-
en-. a world wide movement. has
attracted unusual attention and
the proposed amendment. long
rigeon-holed by Congress. is
likely to be pushed with emphs-
sis. In rebuilding a devastated
system Of civilization the stars
indicate that women are to be
foremost In the labor Of restor-
ing social and economic condi-
tons.
Persons whose birthdste II IL
have the ugury Of a year Of
happiness and prosperity. Mar
rage is indicated for the young
and for those Of middle age.
Children born on this day
probably viii be ambitious and
energetic. They should be
charming in personality and
poised In disposition.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-05
YNuT An Inside Picture of Finon-
4l00 j ciol and Political America
By RAY TUCKER

WASHINGTON-Pearl Harbor has been credited with
uniting the nation behind President Roosevelt But his
closest friends happest because that disaster appar
entity has forced him TO certain theories and preu-
ce which prevented Uncle Sam from swinging his Sunday
nunch.
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would assume al responsibility
far success or failure. To his
aides he said later: Il shall be
the victim u We fail. That's all
right with me. II ] don't do the
Job. I'll get out" There was .
stubborn CLEAN In his eyes and
earnestness In his voice. He was
an encouraging contrast to the
mild Mr.. Knudsen and the COM
promising Mr.. Hillman. His liz
teners left with the impression
that he would not permit himself
TO be kicked upstairs or edged
off. He indicated that he would
walk out and talk out II harass-
ments from the recalcitrsnt New
Deal faction continued
The wPB boss man was dip
lomatic but daring. He men,
toned no names but everybody
identified the saboteurs within
the administration. They have
sought to make character and
prestige for themselves by dis
crediting the representatives Of
private industry. The senators,
who have had q few experiences
with downtown troublemakers.
promised TO back the United
States Beaverbrook II he had
any more difficulties with Ger
tain cabinet members" Most
hesrtening sign was Nelson's
evident confidence that the
White House endorses his ulti-
matum.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-05
TODAY's COMMON ERROR

II a salesman has his goods
set out IN a straight row, ne may
properly refer 10 il as = line Of
goods. otherwise ne had better
say KIND or class Of goods.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-05

Major League All-stsr baseball
game played
8. Name the Spanish con-
queror OF Mexico.
3. Humm ming bir ds can ny
backward; true or false.
10. On what date Was the
Declaration Of Independents
adopted.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-05
FIRST LADY OF THE DANCE

Ger fsss ;. DATED yeassrv syrAssss. s.s.
Tn Res a. = Pat on-sn rsshi. reserved -
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DEPLORES BOARDING
OF NEEDED FOODS

Editor. The Times: For quite
some time the public has been
warned against the consequences
of food boarding. of buying far
in excess of present necessities.
Government officials and citizens
with the best interests of Amer
lea at heart have repeatedly
warned against the injuries re-
sulting from this practice.
Only a short time ago 1t was
announced that while there was
plenty OF sugar for all reasona-
bic needs. we might have to re-
sort TO some form of rstioning.
And see what happens. Straight
way thousands of our people re-
we're TO type. throw their ban
ners to the breeze and JOIN IN
MAD stampede to get their
two feet in the nations sugar
trough.
OF course. with the inevitable
result. sugar prices have jump
ed around three cents a pound.
tens of thousands Of workers
and school children are either
stinting themselves or doing
without this vital energy food.
Those citizens 10 whom the
word America" means some
thing more than q full belly. are
saddled with the additional bill
SAM H. DOUGLAS.
S02 = So. Yakima ave.
WHAT SHALL 1T PROFIT:
Editor. The Times: For what
is a man profited. II he shall
gain the whole. world. and lose
his own soul ,"
What will il profit the New
Deal administration, II II de-
Stroys our nights. SEXES all
power, and loses the war
Il u said that the leopard
cannot change his spots. but
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-05

hunter can strip off the Loop
ards skin. spots and 1T, The
difference between a leopard and
the administration is, that the
administration can change its
spots If il wishes to do so. To
win the war, the administration
must serve all the people, and
not cater to minority pressure
groups and favorites.
JAMES EMERY BROOKS.
You help yourself when you buy
u 6 Defense Bonds
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53{a7L

Methodist Mote of CPS Celebrates
Hundred Years of Education in Northwest
congressman Have Slant on Pensions
Twill Be More Than UsuoT Here. Too
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Fer By ye saved through faith: and that not Of
youFselvss: II y the gift Of God-Ephesians 2:s.
Detroit evening times., 1942-05-20
On the Side
Il. v. DurHng

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Detroit evening times., 1942-05-20

NIEMOS of a Midnighter: Insiders Insist
N1 Requested was beaten in the Derby oy cut
strrup.
Louise Stanley is bedded for trying to out
shine sunlamp. Bad burn.
Billy Gaxton is chairman OF the entertainment
committee for CD.
Next movie star will be some obscure soda
jerker who will get the Juicy part IN the MOVE MOVE
Columbia Pictures and his local draft board
Press agents for the movie firms now have
union recognition. That means they'll have TO
confne their day-dreaming to eight hours daily
facial and VOCAL double for Vera Zorlns Is a
waitress in the Variety delicatessen on west
49th Street. Her handle is Toni.
MOVIE Short: This actually happened to
U1 California newsgal named Alyce Shupper.
She was in crowded department store In
San Francisco and discovered her pocketbook
was open and that $50 had disappeared
She suspected the man next TO her. who had
been pushing and showing her so much.
Without thinking she hauled on and Socked
him in the nose, stuck her hand in his right
pocket and retrieved her money.
After the excitement passed and he ned-she
counted her wad and was So richer
THE Big-Time: George Rats capers in
Il Broadway.
H. ]. Taylors book, Time Runs OUT Double
day Doran).
Katherine Roberts Center of the Web"
Coumbia's The Wife Takes Flyer" very
MGMs patriotic short: Main ST. Marches
On"
Hildegarde's Decca Of "A Pink Cocktail for
Blue Lady"
The Lombardo lit called Come Back"
And Dinah Shores Victor disc OF Sleepy La
goon" ear candy.
HOLLYWOOD Murals: The newsboy who wears
ii top hat and tails and overalls at the corner
OF Vine and Melrose.
The new Chinatown-with all the lighting in
neon.
The place called "Ptomaine Tommys'
Murphy's, where the table cards say:
Business usual during alerts. In the event
of n direct hit We close immediately"
The Palladium. a coorful dance spot where
the jitterbugs pack the place to hear Harry
James and his exciting orchestra.
Detroit evening times., 1942-05-20

around the MGM lot looking like pinochle
player who has just over-bid his hand.
Damon Runyon, producing films for RKO
(between columns-books and mag peces) an a
mood. The reason?
Imagine having to get up at In the
morning"
Harpo Marx at the Hillcrest Country Club
killing people with baseball bats, who try TO
come near his table-for fear they will steal the
last Of the authentic marinated herring.
CALLIES in Our Alley: A booking agent went
- up to Lew Brice and said:
"Well, vaudeville In really coming back.
book you in Chicago and break your Jump In
Kansas City-snd get you anywhere from $4,000
to $4,000 . week."
'You don't think I'm really worth $4,000 q
week: ?" asked Brce.
81 certainly do" was the confident retort
you and your sister Fannie should pack 'em In"
Nadine Gae claims she knows what's hap
pened TO all the old hermits who used TO live in
the country. They moved TO New York and got
jobs as box office treasurers at all those flop
shows.
In a certain restaurant. Bob Gillham, the
Paramount exec. waited and waited for his order
and then asked the waiter:
did you take my order?"
"Yes," said the fellow.
We'll" almost screamed Bob, "you don't look
q day older"