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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-07-11
MAnIsnNNIILE -

JACKSONVILLE, Ky. - Ernest
Ransom LEI, last week for Chicago
Vince he VII. spend his vacation
Mrs. peallere Patton made bus
mes. iflp 20 flankfOr, art week
r benz Cur .etf Sunday To-.
louisville where lie expects 10
make bis b me.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-07-11

SHERMAN, TeNas Mfs MAJ
gle Edward. Of 10. Nu1eie.. cali
Is iu the tiiy visiting relatives and
friends
Mrs Essic Jackson let las week
Tor Wichita Falls where she Wi
spend her vacation with relatives
Mrs. Mary Alexander The nlarcu
OF Golden Link Chapter order G..
The Eastern Star leif ~ Fort
Worth. last week 10 attend The sos
eions OF the lodge there
Louis smith. who has been Boz The
government horpital al Muskogee.
Okla has been transferred 20 q
hospital located IN Hines. H.
Miss Charles Eta Houston was
called TO the bedside - her aun.
part last week 20 visit relatives
brief visit.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-07-11

pADJcAII ky Marie DAVIS
4A4 sh.s.ey Ana DAVIS We're yisi.
tor. in Indianapolis and Bloon-
.nsion las' week. They reported a
very peasant trlp
MIS- Rebecca Robinson and Mrs.
Ltia Hague lett last week for a
eislr with friends aud relatives in
pse and Humboldt Tenn.
Miss la .eene Hutson. OF Jack
sor Tenn. is in the c.'y as guest
of nor cousin Dorothy Rudder.
Evening star., 1942-09-11

Adjust the skirt you want and at price! sheonds
mems onneIs and tweeds woo, wool and
wool obeIed content All brond new-ond all the style
you love bes-oored fored, oil round pedted boxpeoted
oil with handy side-zippes Sizes compete-24 to g. &c
omood Of these fine skirts and you're we'll the way
owning duration wordrobe See them right owoy!
LANsBURGHS-Sports Shop-Second
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-19
. o ur Opinions So

an absolutely perfect world. perhaps men
and women would voluntarily give up
agreeable. accustomed work TO take more
essential but less desirable jobs. In .
perfect world. perhaps men and women
would be uninterested in the opportunity
to add 10. 20 or 80 per cent to their
weekly incomes.
But we do not live in a perfect world.
Some jobs are more pleasant than others;
some jobs pay better; anyway, each Of Us
has become accustomed to his own and
isn't eager to change.
To win the war some work Is essen
tial. and some doesn't matter. We can
do the essential only by keeping all of
its employees on the job and taking others
from the dispensable occupations. We
can't, in this imperfect world, rely upon
voluntary action:
The only resort becomes a draft Of
workers, putting each person where he or
she can contribute most.
The reiteration of he or she" is not
pedanticism. IL Is intended TO emphasize
that this is not mans war II is an
American peoples war. There aren't
enough men TO fight and also to produce.
Therefore women-millions and millions
of women, many of whom would prefer
to stay at home and care for their children
ARE going to have to 90 to work in war
industries.
The whole idea. from beginning to end,
is Objectionable. It introduces regimenta-
ton of a type and to an extent that no
free American citizen ever supposed he
would accept. II strikes at the very roots
of one of our most precious heritages
the right to work when, where, as
and il we choose.
We hate violently the idea of an in
dustrial draft, but we are going TO accept
il because we prefer reorganization under
democracy. temporarily and voluntarily. to
RECOMMENDATION under Hitler permanently
and ruthlessly.
We ask that the industrial draft be
planned and executed with all possible
consideration for our human frailties,
with utter fairness, with every safeguard
against the greed of both employers and
unions.
The principle we accept. We made
our bed when we permitted Hitler to rise
to domination. Now we realize that we
must lie in it.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-19
, Army Offers Youth
Opportunities

Why the U. S. army wants to enlist
youth Of Is and 10 for immediate service
at this time is well expressed by Major
General Kenyon A. Joyce. head Of the
Ninth Service Command at Fort Douglas.
Utah. Gen. Joyce formerly commanded
the Ninth Corps headquarters 81 Fort
Lewis. In letter 10 newspapers, the
general points out the needs and oppor-
.tunity for these youths in the following
paragraphs:
To maintain the proper balance in
age groups, our swiftly army
needs the men who are yet in their teens.
Enlistment procedure has been simplified
to facilitate their entry into the service.
Most important. from the viewpoint
of the young men themselves, is the as
surance that each viii be permitted to
select the branch of the service to which
he wishes TO be assigned. This is a privi-
lege which cannot be granted the ordin-
airy inductee or enlstee. In addition 10
infantry, cavalry, coast and field artil-
lery, engineers, signal corps. air force
and armored force, these young men may
be enlisted directly for quartermaster,
ordnance. chemical warfare, medical
corps and corps of military police.
Men so enlisted win be given every
opportunity for early advancement; and.
upon selection following the period of
basic training, may become commissioned
officers"
Congress Is in the midst of passing
legislation to induct youths of Is and 10.
They win be needed IL the army is to
reach the strength of 100000. as an
nounced by the War Department. Mean
while, the voluntary enlistment plan out
lined by Gen. Joyce gives the boys sppor-
tunities they win not have otherwise
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-19

Editor. The Times: You who are
old enough to remember. know
that the cost Of living before
World War No. ]. was about one
half Of what IL has been since that
time. Now suppose that you had
been saving money before the war
to provide for yourself and family
after retirement. At the beginning
Of your saving you figured that
certain income per year would
provide q living. When you
reached the time TO retire you
had that desired income. but the
cost Of living had risen to the
point where It would require two
times as much income to take
care Of you. Or you had saved to
build q home for yourself. but In
the meantime the cost OF building
had risen 100 per cent. Who gets
cheated. and who has done the
cheating?
This initiation, or rise In prices,
wages and salaries is unfair to
the thrifty and the farmers Late
years you have heard the dema-
gogic politicians boast Of the gains
for labor. A very great portion
OF these so called gains and
higher living standards for the
urban population has been brought
about by cheating the thrifty and
the farmers. The farmers have
had 10 produce at pre-wsr prices
while the cost of production and
his living has risen twice as high.
II ID foolish TO believe that any
group Of dsmagogic politicians
and radical labor leaders can Gre
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-19

helpful, but the seers urge that
everyone in the United States gear
effort to a point where ii would
be exerted in the face Of possible
defeat.
Business Affairs: Merchandising
of foods viii focus attention al
though abundant crops have been
harvested. Rationing will extend
to many articles but plenty of per-
ishable fruits and vegetables will
be reserved for home consumption.
The stock market will be affected
by great quantities of grain from
our fertile .ands and shipments
of immense bulk will be sent to
starving Europe and to China with
good results when peace plans are
made.
National Issues: Last campaign
electioneering comes under aspects
that are far from creditable in
their effects upon the public mind.
Evidence that a few would-be
statesmen place their own success
above national welfare will be dis
turbing to voters and most unfor-
tunate for the morale of young
men and young women in uniform.
The seers have declared that the
Second World war was precipi-
tsted by lack .of high principles
and true patriotism in foreign
countries. Lessons are TO be
learned from what has happened
to subjugated peoples.
Persons whose birthdate il is
have the augury Of year Of fairly
good luck. II is necessary to be on
guard against impulsive actions
and too much hberality.
Children born on this day prob
ably win be kindly and sympa-
thetic. intelligent and artisticaIly
talented. Those Libra natives are
very fond of animals.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-19
. so THEY SAY

sThs steel industry must think
IN terms Of the steel industry, not
q Bethlehem or Republic; and the
automobile INDUSTRY IN terms OF
~ industry. not Of Ford. General
Motors Or Chrysler.--Roger Lap
han. employer member National
War Labor board.
There con Be no dispute between
any branch Of this government,
particularly the army and navy,
that win impede the war effort
Rep. Harry. r. sheppard.
The U. 9. ID farther along In
training and equipment and all
gear useful to war than At any
comparable period In our history.
Secretary Of Navy Frank Knox.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-19

An industrial manpower draft modelled
on Canadas appears to be inevitable for
the same reason that the military draft
originally was adopted by the United
States-because not enough men can be
obtained, for the tremendous job on hand,
through voluntary enlistment.
This is not said in belittlement of
popular patriotism and willingness. In
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-19

chief Of one Of the wars hottest
spots. the unsuitable aircraft car
rier Of the Mediterranean What
area 10 this7
>. Despite the fact that we are
1t war with italy. what American
recently travelled into that coun-
try for . series Of important con-
ferences!
Answers on Page 10
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-19
MARY ID.

Suspension Of tariff barriers to
movement Of war supplies be-
tween Canada and the U. S. has
wiped out many bottlenecks. The
two nations are exchanging de-
signs and information, reducing
duplication of effort, and are ex-
changing materials.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-19
c>>s fssf ~ u.lt.s yrssr. sy.1sess<. is<.
Tn nsE. U. q pa oE--An rshts reserved

his leg to secrete it. made for the
coast, gaining passage on a ship
to escape. The captain learned
Of the stone, took possession Of
it, and the slave was lost over
board. The captain sold the stone
to an Indian merchant for about
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-19
eTEST QUESTIONS

en- you ansRef seven Of thee
teu< quegekensy Tim 10 Pags 10.
for the answer1-
/. Which At thess branches Of
d. u. 8. army. infantfy. csvalry
~ artillery. u known - the
~oueen Of Battles 2"
=. What suhseancs. required IN
ehe manufact1Ks q explosavss. 10
sztractsd from waste sreasss. fsts
90 oflss
q WHIT = ne popular name
loR IL Wcnen's Reserve ~ The
y. q Nsv>, Reserve,
{. II you wished to buy = set
q tools IN England. would you 50
% I mulfiple slsop. ircnnoneers
q 1 hardware stores
s. Joe Louis holds the rank a
ec.,oral. sergeant Or private IN
The q. 8. arn1y.
8. IL author q 'fhe Gardsn q
Alan 10 N. v. oofcl. Rcoes<
HI-Aens o. richard Harding D.
visf
7. whers ID Meme BY 60 On
her famous trip h 1850,
3. what MS lie real name 81
~buffaI0 BIN =
3. <1he Hungarian Rhapsody"
~ coruDonsd ~ Bluef. Lksxf, or
Rubinstein.
10 What 0vzsIon q ne govern
nent il chargs1 M the protec-
don q t. pfon60sn1 ~ fnznily.
md Tie peesideux-slect?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-19
. HOROSCOPE
SUNDAY. OCTOBER IS

Benefic aspects rule strongly
through today which should be
fortunate in the assurances from
war fronts. Women are under the
best possible planetary influences.
Heart and Home: Practical,
everyday application of religious
ideals will be emphasized by
churches of every faith as great
numbers OF men and women turn
to spiritual consciousness as the
means of meeting wartime ankle
ties and sacrifices. Women come
under a direction of the stars
which adds to their broadening
fields OF public service. Equality
OF opportunity will rule in many
lines Of industry in which girls
prove themselves experts. Elderly
persons should benefit today which
brings interest in their counsel and
advice. The evening Is suspicious
for the young and others not
young who win find romance
under this configuration.
Business Affairs: Production of
war supplies Of every sort win be
most encouraging but there may
be difficulty in meeting too opti-
mistic predictions of what can be
accomplished. The transportation
problem will be ever present as
preparations for winter needs are
speeded in all parts of the country.
Work for everybody and demand
for more hands and brains will
make coming weeks profitable to
numbers Of Americans. Initiation
perils will be difficult to over
come before the November cleo
ton.
National Issues: Despite teach
ing and preaching. selfish aims
viii conflict with certain national
plans. Washington will combat
friendly enemies" who pretend to
be patriotic while they are secretly
enjoying immense profits from
government contracts. The stars
are read as presaging ultimate &C
ceptance OF novel ideas in the
production of ships and airplanes.
Notwithstanding tenacious hold.
many established traditions win be
forgotten as modern genius is APP
piled TO present day war needs.
Civilians win step upon the toes
Of many officials.
Persons whose birthdate il is
have the augury OF an extraordi-
nariiy busy year. Litigation should
be avoided at all hazards.
Children born on this day proba-
bly, viii possess fine talents and
have original ideas. They viii be
favorites among their relatives and
may expect substantial legaeies-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-19
Gle Gseema gimes'
2
: LIGH T
Home Conversion Plan
To Be National IN Scope
Old Mansions 70 y Msds
Into Modern Apartments
U. S. Plan WI Aid Owners
And Provide Much Housing



WAsHTNCroN-A nafion-widc
home conversion" program TO
provide sorely needed living quar-
e ; Tor var employees IN eongested
n n has been framed by various
federal agencies II may prove =
bcon-and q boom-to proprietors
Of oufmoded msnsions.
Thc urban and rural landscapes
ore strewn with mzny-roomed resi-
dcnces which have almost outlive1
their econcmic usefu1nesa. Young
members Of the family have left to
enter the armed services or IN
work IN far-off factories. One o.
two people rattle around - empty
ehanhern. With domestic help
almost unobtainable. the plight of
old folks ID becoming acute. They
have . surfeit Of what Hitler calls
sLkbensraum." while other thous-
nnds cannot find . place In which
% sIeep - eat
Ths government plans 10 ~
model these structures with tbs
owners' permission and to trans
form than into apartment housea
While reconstruction and refinanc-
anR dctai1s have not been devcs-
epsd pei, u = purPessd that ten-
ants enjoy decent habitation and
the original occupants b assured
. good income.
National republican leaders were
eonriGning Wendsll Willlsie TO the
democrutic doehouss . few weeks
ago. some impetuous new deal
ers even envisaked him ~ their
1874 presidential candidate with
Franklin d. Rooeevelt's backing. II
d fantastic idea. but n w. seri-
ously entertained by . FEW Of the
elecfioneering dreamers 1T me
capital.
Now G. o. p. strategists think
better Of their 1910 champion.
They believe that his demands for
estap'as'lnens ~ -~.-s-s..ss..
emoar.esss sns - N...-.s~,
eno ov $3.50 -.s-.s -
chances. - e ass. I,,s~
veal, the question q . hrge-scale
invasion Of Mad territory has be-
come the 49, - 49,
EatfonS Po
Ana Wenoeh nas zone $50 -.
. wer"-so oIve nos - sssl
He nss assucd -
lenge 70 me respos
the Aii'ed esuse
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-19

stsnash Sur.
tees Prender-
gast verekcr-
the sixth Wis
count Gort--is
governor an d
commanIar IN
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-19
ToDAY's COMMON ERROR

Instead Of the words diner
smoker" sleeper" il is better 20
use the correct terms. dining
car" smoking car" sleeping
car"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-19
. Mr.. Fixii

Mr.. Fixit: I would IKE to know
II a farmer Is considered as a de-
tense worker. We have 10 acres
but would like 10 get a larger
farm. II this Is considered defense.
II II isn't we don't want any more
land. so that I can take care Of
IL when my husband has to 60 to
the army. We have three small
children. MRS. y. j. q.
Agricultural workers are in a
class by themselves, not war
workers. but about equally defer
able. The decisions, though, are
made by local draft boards on in
dividual cases, so your husband
might be wise to get some advice
from his board. With three small
children and a farm, you certainly
would appear secure.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-19
MONDAY, OCTOBER 10

This is an uncertain day in
planetary direction. but persons
in authority are under stimulating
and helpful influences The con-
figurstion is suspicious for gov
eminent policies.
Heart and Home: Women may
be apprehensive and depressed
under this sway which seems TO
preszge disturbing news regard
ing the war. II is a dste TO push
all important work and TO subor-
dinste self. There is sign read
as indicating urge 10 increase all
efforts TO promote success IN our
production % munitions and ma
ehinery. This IS a time TO make
facts take ttn place Of boasts.
American confidence in victory Is
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-19

DIAMOND OF CONQUEST
Three times stolen. the Regent
or Pitt diamond coursed through
history cutting a swath of fortune
and misfortune. About the year
1701 a slave worker found the
stone, cutting a hole In the calf of
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-19
He Knows or Finds
The Answers

Mr.. Fixit: Can you tell me how
to treat gourds so they will keep?
When should they be picked, now
or after the vines freeze? After
they are picked. should they be
allowed to dry before vanishing
them: NJ. l.. H.
1t is considered best to let the
gourds remain upon the vines
until after the first frost. Then
spread them out in a basket or
other well-aired place and see that
they are thoroughly dry before
you varnish them. They are not
dry until the seeds rattle when
you shake the gourd.
Mr.. Fixit: Would you please
give me some information In your
column this week? My husband
Is in the service and has been
transferred away from here where
1 am unable to follow him. Here
is my problem: He wants q d.
yorce and has stopped my allow
ance from coming which 1 am sup
posed to get around the first Of
November. We have been married
seven months. What can I do and
TO whom can ] write TO get help:
NJ. b.
He can't stop the allotment as
long as you are married. II you
don't receive it, call upon the local
office of the American Red Cross
to help you.
Mr.. Fixit: VIII you please ex-
plain who Is authorized to display
service stars for men In the serv-
ice: I was under the impression
that they were only for parents,
but 1 have seen them displayed
for husbands, sweefhearts, and In
one case for an uncle. Is this
proper:
MARY ID.
There is a little latitude in the
rules but not quite that much.
Uncles and sweethearts are a little
too remote from the Immediate
family" which is the term used
in determining who properly should
display service flags. The parents,
wives or brothers and sisters of a
man in the service might reason
ably display service stars.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-19
. WAN QUIZ

1. This insignia 10 worn by Navy
officers In what branch Of service:
Lane. supply. medicsif
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-19
= Your Opinions

ate higher living standards for the
people as a whole. They do not
produce anything that can be dis
tributed among the people and
add TO their living standards. Their
baloney is not the kind that comes
in skins and edible. They can only
take from one group and give to
another group. Are you receiving
II. or are you getting II in the
neck? An honest raise in living
standards can only be brought
about by an increase in produc-
ton Of goods and services in the
whole nation. and the people as
whole must do the producing.
After many years of teaching
the people that all that Is neces-
sary to increase living standards
is to give the people more money,
and that work and production Is
not an important factor. The peo-
pie viii soon find themselves in
that embarrassing position Of hav-
ing their pockets bulging with
money and yet not being able to
buy the very necessities Of life.
for the simple reason that the
goods and services have not been
produced.
OSCAR C. ERICKSON.
NEED MORE cAsHiEKs
FOR UTILITY BILLS
Editor, The Times: This morn
ing as I stepped into the city hall
to pay my monthly utility bills.
was confronted by a line Of 20 or
more persons lined up in front of
one lone pay window. On going TO
another window and explaining
that had To report back to work
and could not possibly wait in line
a half hour. the public servant at
this window. indignant at being
disturbed. and amazed that = Gus
toner Of the city should want a
little service when paying his bill,
could only growl back. Pm
closed"
On going to the third and last
window, also closed. found the
clerk more gracious. This clerk
explained that due TO the influx Of
defense workers. business had in
creased TO such q point the present
inadequate staff OF cashiers could
not possibly take care Of II.
This incident took place about
1850 when many workers have to
pay their bills on their lunch hour.
a. seems strange two pay windows
would be closed at this time Of
day. especially in the first week
OF the month.
To avoid standing in line. ] sup
pose the answer Is. send a cheek.
but many Of Us do not have a ship
yard workers pay and do not know
the luxury Of a checking account.
Many Of us are still working for
the same pay. or slightly more.
than We did several years ago.
After all. We are not all capsule Of
working in the shipysrds.
Would Il be asking too much 20
ask the commissioner 10 step in
and take cash on busy days. and
meet a few OF the people from
whom he earns his daily bread?
The mayor says the city charter
needs changing. Could II be The
city fathers need change also :
Could II De the whole town Is out
OF step but the Mayer And he
couldn't possibly be wrong -
DON CARLOS.
General Delivery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-17
HELP MEN.
TOP-NOTCH statesmen.

We need good statesmen to replace those
now with Uncle. Sam. You will like our,
live sales organization and above all you
Will have the opportunity Of making more,
money than ever before. We furnish prosS,
poets in concentrated areas, but you
should have car. II you feel you quality
as a top-notch salesman. drop in for
personal chat with Mr.. Sparks, 1901
Bladensburg I'd. at District line.