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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-17
sII.yERWARE OUTPUT
TAXES BIG SLUMP

When choosing that dream
pattern for fiat silverwsrs.
newlyweds even now may find
shortages developing in plated
lines. The copper and steel
foundation Of all kinds OF silver
plate is needed for shells and
tanks. Even sterling silver
manufacture has been curtailed
severely because the machines
and skilled craftsmen are need
ed to supply the men behind the
guns.
BY shopping around from
store to store. friends and resa-
tives will probably be able to
find carvers and salad forks
aplenty TO fill existing sets
but few orders are being taken
for lines not in stock.
Remember the clocks that
used to be standing joke in
nearly every bridal gift display
enough to go around every
room in the bungalow or apart
ment7 Well, they. too. are
about TO become pre-war phe-
nomena. Clock and watch con-
Germs are turning out precision
instruments for ships controls,
bomber panels and explosive
timing devices.
The cheaper standard models
of clocks are already running
short-as anyone who has taxi
en- A look around the versatile
corner drug store will testify.
BY and large the pottery and
glass supplies are holding out.
Naturally imported chinaware
is vanishing, and strikes and
material shortages have held up
production of some of the finer
domestic chinss. But no one
need worry about having to eat
off the table.
Since lots OF war brides this
year are planning TO live with
their parents or in-laws while
husbands are away fighting,
they aren't loading up lot oil
duplicate equipment.
However. even these girls are
purchasing linens and towels to
contribute 10 the common house,
hold supply. Happily. in this line
there is no present or Impending
shortage. While Irish linens are
missed, there are plenty of at
tractive American substitutes-
with q few Mexican and soh,h
American imports to add for
eign glamour
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-17

for weekend pleasure trips. He
speeds over the highways and
even over city streets at fifty
70 Sxty miles an hour and mild
~ curses the chump who elut-
ters the highway by keeping 20
the recommended forty-fnils
limit Like Mr.. Niniysr ne mas
10 be shown. and like Mr.. Mini
yer he IL due for quite = bump
one Of these days.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-17
. Mind Your
Manners

Test your knowledge OF cor
rect socia usage by answering
the following questions. then
checking against the authori,a-
tive answers below:
1. II friends Of his family
have a soldier TO dirsner wnen
he is stationed near their city,
should he write them a letter
or card afterward7
2. Should his parents men,
ton their appreciation " hen
they write 10 the friends?
3. II you know a friend has
great many garden flowers
and would be glad TO give You
some when you entertain. IL II
all right 10 ask her?
4. II a friend Of yours men
tons that she is giving a party
to which you are not Invited
because the guests are a differ
snt age or belong 10 an organ
lzstion 10 which you do not be-
Iong-would II be thoughtful Of
you To offer her flowers from
your garden
.. Should a hostess talk about
how expensive food - at the
dinner table,
What would you do il
You are girl who has re-
eeiyed letters from several home
town boys away Al army
CAMPS
fsl Don't bother 10 answer
the letters7
fbD Answer the letters. know
lng the boys are probably lone
Is and anxious for mzii7
Answers
/. Yes.
2. Yes.
8 Yes.
4. Yes.
:. No.
Better what Would You Do
solution-tbJ.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-17

Nor should they urss that he
Try to md a safe berth fcv him.
self. he may h~ the type whs
ssuld always regret rot getting
IN the real fight
And they shouldn't try n ne
pull - u they think they have
anne 70 set the boy . enm-
mission.
II IL hard an his pride. too. II
shey 70 around making remsrhs
thai sivs people the idea they
think their son 10 any halter
than any other scidser o. that
u would be any worse TOR him
Ia he sent across than for any
ether boy.
n he 10 ~ or Older their am
In = man and they should stas
in the background while he a..
rumss = mans responsibility for
defending his country.
They don't DO him any ssrsice
WHEN they try 10 assume part
n hls responsibility.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-17

ern<hssed hats. thr past $50
sons outstanding vogue. are =
Pan Fashion must. Tbe lnp
hat. = rhsnsIIe h~snle has nde
ana front decoration II fuffl~d
finwsrs. the msshsd hat With
lnopsh ruffle IL done IN m tisue.
Pattern AL contains alrsstloas
for hats, illustration n stitehess
materials required.
nend eleven cents ana twe
tan tnk~ns fav this pattern n
The Tacoma 11m~s. MesdDsernfs
Dept. Write plainly rettera
number. your name and -
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-17

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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-17
} ANSWERS TO
WAR QUIZ

QsSestso0s om eAge
l. Man pictured u W Avsrsil
Hsrrimsn. representative ef
President Roosevelt
,. Three means ~ external
communication W the navy are
radio. visual methods asch -
nag hoists. srmsphors and fissh-
ing light. and sound signaling.
such a. whistle blasts and mega.
phonsd voice.
!. cadrs II an army term
meaning the skilled nucleus NJ .
training unit. which receives and
trains recruits.
s.sas.aa-sa..lea.s . ss-assa sra.s-lass
A. mary Americans ARE killed
by accidents ~ lost their lives IN
the Revolutionary war every ~
days NJ the average July
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-17
. We THE
WOMEN

= t'neIe Sam thinks q her Il
80 enough 10 ~ drafted into
fks army hls parents esfHf =
regard him a. = man. capable
- making hls c~n decisions
~ harding hss cwn sffkifs
Tel. ~cms parents can't seem
T. realize that.
They ~auia nof lnteffrr< n
theEr sons business ~ ihc sstsnt
- the luvs farmer sccus<d e
having Unknown IN hls .on
gnns - = lecsi drsG ~ffsslsi ard
offered him so-dnilsr hfin< u
hs seuid give ths boy = deter.
usrnt.
nut many ~ them interiors
n Is. serious ways They try
= influence the bays chclse a
which service ~ ell enter.
That isn't right. for u !. the ~
snd rot he psd % Mother whe
vii have "a 10 the fighting Ard
n ought "a h.. allowed 10 decide
where ne wants 10 ~ without
their rastlnx any I'VE last
enaidnt hess 10 have yoa IN sh<
ar corps restrictions ~ hss
rhoire.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-17
Applesauce Mullins
(2H Dozen)

CA Dozen)
one-half cup shortening. 4
cup sugar, y cup light corn
syrup, 2 eggs, q cup applesauee.
2 cups sifted enriched flour.
teaspoons baking powder, Il
teaspoon salt, ! cup chopped
nuts.
Cream shortening and sugar
together. Add corn syrup and
beat well. Add beaten eggs. Add
applesauce. Sift flour. baking
powder and salt together and
add to cresmed mixture. stirring
only enough TO moisten flour.
Add nuts. Bake in CREASED muf-
fin pans in moderate oven 1875
degrees F) 20 TO IS minutes.
Cornmeal Mush
(Serves Z to 81
Three cups water, ! teaspoon
salt. / cup whole ground corn
meal.
Bring water to boil. add salt
when water In boiling briskly.
slowly add whole ground corn
meal. Cook about 10 minutes.
Pour into loaf pan which has
been rinsed with cold water. Let
stand overnight. Slice ia-ineh
thick. and fry in good hot fat
until brown on both sides. Bacon
drippings are excellent for fry
ing cornmesl mush.
Tomorrow Menu
Breakfast: Baked apples. corn
meal mush, corn syrup. coffee,
milk.
Luncheon: Vegetable salad.
spplesauce mullins, ch d d ar
cheese. grapes. tea. milk.
Dinner: Tomato juice, beef
and vegetable stew, brown rice.
mixed greens salad. chocolate
bread pudding. foamy lemon
sauce. coffee. milk.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-17

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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-17
CUPID MAY WAIT FOR YOU
BUT WEDDING GIFTS WILL NOT
n, ELEANOR RAGSpaIE

~ LAaNaAaNN. MANH@*rs.E
WASHINGTON - Better 81
married quickly. girls. Il sea
expect 20 bag the traditional
wedding presents for setting N
Housekeeping. Looks - II after
the rest 81 this summers late
erop q brides gets its innings.
the remainder will have rather
meager leavings.
Fer the next few months Ire
paiter OF clatter Of the last
aluminium tea kettles and mes-
surfing cups. the clink q STAIN
less steel pairing knives and
pancake turner's will silll he
heard at bridal showers. Rubber
bathroom gsdgets. even electric
coasters. irons and waffle sets
viii continue 10 emerge from
rustling tissue-papcr and RIB
bons-for awhile.
But since further manufacture
Of all these articles has been
banned by the War Production
Board In It's conservation pro
gram. the stocks now on hand
In the nations stores viii be
the last available till peace
comes again. Future home
makers win have 10 manage
with much less than the usual
supply Of metal Kitchen cutlery
and this will not contain
aluminium or the nickel. chrome
and other alloys needed IN war
industries 10 make steel hard
and stainless.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-03

acting on his impulses Whcr
every other officer wore fecula-
uon black or KHAKI ne. NacAr-
thur More a plum-colorcd satin
one
~ West Point. when hc WAS
superintendent hc curaCcd and
slsmaycd thc brass hats 81 The
army ty encouraging officers and
wcr 20 break down The social bar
r,cr> between ranks and he Tee
moved The ancient ban against
C-Agrf>
Hes damned fine general
best we've got" one old
major general cIumpcd one day
at The Army Navy Club. outside
OF Washington, but why in
thundcration must he smoke his
cigarctS in that long ieweled
holder And why in blue blaIes
does he keep pacing mp and
down i'm his office With "A Japa-
ne>c ceremonial robe over his
uniform. tanning himself with "A
Japanese fan"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-03
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-03

ICONS nightly or subsidies TO a
dramatic whisper.
His spirit-lifting. pulse-quicken-
ing, heart-warming communicates
during the early stages of World
War III did almost as much TO
make America want TO fight for
America as did the bombing OF
Pearl Harbor and the rape of I'M
protected Manila.
The Macarthur order early in
the battle Of the Philippines will
live as long as free men live:
Take every normal precau-
ton for the protection of head
quarters, but let's keep the flag
flying"
Those were Ms words when
Japanese dive bombers spotted the
flag flying over his headquarters
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-03

where he directed the fight against
impossible odds. His ugicers hac
come 10 him to ask him TO take
down the flag. for his protection
And the world gained another
picture and another vision OF tins
articulate military genius on Jan
30, 1922 the siXtieth birthday oil
Macarthur commander-ln-chlef
The general penned this exquisitely
poignant message:
To-day. January 80. the ami
vetsary OF your birth, smoke
begrimed men, covered with the
marks of battle, rise from the
fox holes of Bataan and the
batteries of Corregidor To pray
reverently that God may bless
immeasurably the President OF
the United States"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-03
Highly improper, but
He Listens 70 Mitchell

He listened With sympathy q
Col Billy Mitchell though y Vs
then highly improper for 0.c0
ranking officers 20 no associate.
with Mitchell and ae formed q
general headquarters a.. force
when ,aC House military 7ppru
priatlonS cOrmttHf conn .Hr'e
that I was costly o. keep I'D tu
philippine Scouts VUI'N h'
father. the jate les. Gonria
Arthur Macarthur. formed while
ruutrry governor of tHe islands,
Son Douglas rfl>o1 ID car CN-
pcn>cS thCC l.e sel Ne Would
ncc5 those Scouts some day
There were q few persons 'r
hicL nla-ez, during hose apathctle
years who realized Wha, Mac
Arthur was DONG. ore VAS
Franklin i. Roosevelt. When nC
rrRtenie6 NacArthurS tour O..
0uty A. chief Of staff The fI>t
time chief of staff had ever suC-
decided himself. the hue and cry
Of Macarthur $ critics broke ogt
once again.
They charged ne h1i played
polltlcS--aS II that were possible.
II he had ever had any political
pull il would have been through
Mr.. StoteSbury. distinguished step
father of ms first wife
But by 1885 the Republican era
was nothing but memory. Mac
Arthur succeeded himself because
Roosevelt so willed, after seeking
the counsel Of Gen. Hugh Johnson,
Macarthur erStWhile but Coldly
impartial ClaSSmatc
il was simply another one of
RooSevcltS breaks with >tuify
prpCpdOpt
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-03
Turns Over Role
To Craig in 1885

Roosevelt missed him when al
long last, 1 nthe winter Of 1856
Macarthur turned over his chief OF
staff's role 10 Mai. Gen. Malln
Craig. and went back 10 his be-
loved Philippines.
81 must always find a way 10
keep Douglas close 10 me-" the
President unused one day 30 n
close friend. For IL we ever
have another 4. r. T., he's the
man TO take IL over"
Macarthur went off 10 what wa,
called oblivion. - but before hC
went he wrote one last message e
the little but enlightened army hC
had helped 10 build up and mod
ernie, after bitter wranglcS will
Congress.
Like all his messages. II wa,
stirring, and when he had pounded
home his last note OF cheer anC
farewell het turned to a faithful
aide and he SAID, half apoloGeu.
cally:
81 just wanted them TO know
that i have done by best
that have kept the soldier
faith"
He speaks like that. IT is no
pose. II Is not natural for him 10
say anything with glum simple
ity. Once when Rep. Ross Collins
OF the House military approprla-
tons committee asked him If he
read the newspapers he answered.
II am familiar with the cur.
rent press, sir"
When he says "the field of bat
tie" and I'VE must not spill ouI
precious blood on foreign soil II
vain, in vain" there is nothing
corny about it. 1t is exalted. eX.
citing language. 1t IS Macarthur
We have never had a soldier
quite like this amazing man about
whom an aweStruck doughboN
said:
Hes a hell-to-breakfast baby,
long and lean, who can spit
nickels and chase Germans a.
we'll as any doughboy in the
Rainbow Division"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-03
l SEE A SKILLED MECHANIC
q REGULARLY-Regular check-ups

- before trouble starts can save you
many dollars! Proper adjustments and serv-
ice can save gas, oil, tires, wear. Don't wait
for your car to boiler help. Check up on
II today and preUent trouble!
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-03

SAYS sit down. II isn't an invi-
tatiOn. It's command that
suddenly takes the starch out
Of YOUR knees and YOU kind Of
sink backwards, whether there's
chair there or not. This day i
speak Of told him briefly that
| hesitated about going 10 Wash
ington because wasn't quite
certain I could fill the bill and
because there had been some
criticism. of me in the Philip
pine papers. IL was said that
President QueZon was permitting
his long friendship for me TO
sWaX his judgment.
Damn the criticism Mac
Arthur shouted at me.
insist that you take this
job, Mike that's what he calls
me. Take IL. take IL without n
thought % what II means for
YOU To leave your home. Take H..
I SAY I couldn't get n
word in. but after "A while I
nodded weakly and left. And i
was ~ impressed that I didn't
remember for a long time that
the field marshal was I'm his
bNd'S all during his speech To
me.
Macarthur Is an utterly ser
Satlonal speaker. a gift that ha
not been overlooked by the pres
dent makers in both politics
parties. He has every militar
mans natural diStaste for tn
iiaS, but once upon it he has
fair that seizes any gathering an
makes it inch 10 the edge Of il
collective seat. while his voic
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-03
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-03
Some DOn'tS
for PimpIes

Don't scratch don't squeeze
pimples-you may infect yourself
Don't suffer from itching of PIN
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or other irritations. when soothing
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Nuuth"s irrtated, tired or itchy feet
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-03
CONTINUED from Page one

jecp rolled OF a Detroit produc.
lion line. ne told an unirpr'S>cu
congressional committee that Dee
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troops
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-03
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-03
Dresses as He Pleases
And Outraees Generals

He IS unique, always dramatic
and il IS chemically impossible for
him TO act with anything save
aplomb. Aside from his unShat-
terable personal courage on the
battlefield, he has the added cour-
age of dressing as he pleaScS and
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-03
WAKE UP YOUR
LIVER BILE
Without Calomel--And You'll Jump Out Of
Bed In the Mornins Karin 10 Go

The liver should pour pints Of bile juice
into your bowels every day. IL this bile 10
not flowing freely. your food may not di-
gest. 1t may just decay In the bowels. Then
gas bloats up your stomach. You get con-
stipated. You feel sour. sunk and the world
looks punk.
IL takes those good. old Carriers Little
Liver Pills 10 get these 2 pints OF bile fow-
ing freely to make you feel up and up
Get a package today. Take as directed.
Effective in making bile flow freely. Ask
for Carriers Little Liver Pills. Zoe and Use.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-03
N'ArfIlur FOreSaw War of Planes. Tanks

When he told the country of the
death of Capt. Colin Kelly Jr. in
a dispatch that was magnificent
piece of reporting. as we'll as a
dramatic call to arms, the general
added with simple sincerity:
'He died unquestioning and
upcomplaining, with faith In his
heart and victory his end"
And one knew while reading this
tribute TO the young pilot who had
sent a Japanees battleShip to the
bottom that Douglas Macarthur,
soldier son of a soldier, had tacitly
chosen his own epitaph.
Next article: Father-to-son
military tradition in the Mac
Arthur family.)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-03
Comes 10 Breakfast
In Bagey Old Bathrobe

colonel COCheu his old room
r8tc AT West Point, tells the story
of Ii Macarthur visit 10 CoCheu',
nome IN Boston, while Macarthur
va, chief Of staff. The men talked
through the evening and wher
bedtime came Macarthur turned
10 Mrs. CoCheu and said:
Emma, may sleep a little
late In the morning ."
II Vas an odd and humble re
quest
ny certainly. Douglas" Mrs.
CoChCu replied AS late as You
like. l know you're tired. I'll
send your breakfast up To YOU.
Or, il YOU want 10. you can come
downstairs in your bathrobe."
Macarthur slept late the mex
morning. 1t was nearly $50 a. m
when he came downstairs in n pail
of worn out wool-lined slippers
and a baggy bathrobe that he must
have preserved from his cadet
days. His mother would have
packed him off upstairs again anC
made him reappear in all his foul
starred glory, if she had beer
there.
When rich young Joaquin Eli.
1alde-pofo-piayihg Filipino asked
for an audience with Macarthur
10 seek advice on whether or not
10 accept President Manuel Que
IONS request that he go 10 Wash
ington as resident commissioner
Of the commonwealth. Macarthur
commanded his aide 10 show Eli
Zalde in.
Ehzalde came in and blinkcd.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-09-04
CHINESE CONTINUE TO
 PUSH JAPANESE BACK

CHUNGKING-He Heavy fighting on the outskirts of Kenhwa where the Japanese hold one of their last air bases in Chekiang Province was re- ported today by the high command which said the enemy had brought up endorsements to defend the city. The communique also confirm ed Chinese reports that Lupac, an important KWangtung Province highway and river center about 20 miles northwest of Canton, had been recaptured from the Japanese. Two Chinese columns sweeping in to coastal Chekiang from Kiangsi had routed Japanese forces pre- viously sent to stiffen the eity's defenses. Other reports related the Chinese had reoceupied several inn portant towns in other areas with heavy Japanese losses as a result.