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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-21
QUESTIONS TO TEST
YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Can you answer seven Of these
test questions Turn 10 wom-
ans page for the answers
l. Name two strategic met
ais which will no longer be used
in the coinage of United States
five and one-cent pieces.
2. Which country was for
merly known as the Ottoman
Empire7
8. opossums breed through
the nose: true or false?
4. Sugar cane is or is not
grown In continental United
States.
5. The Pennsylvania Turn
pike. $50 miles Of xuper-high-
way. connects which two cities .
s. What newspaper was
founded by James Gordon Ben
netty
Z. Which arm Of the famous
statue. Venus de Milo. is wholly
missing
8. In what ocean Is the mag
mary international Date Line
3. Tennessee was formerly
part Of which state.
10. Name the lake through
which Lake Huron discharges
into Lake Erie.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-21

One Of them holly labeled
the Spokane, Wash, Round Ia
BILE club bundles for congress"
scheme a publicity play by a
lot of rich men who do not know
one solitary fact about the mat
ter"
Many proponents of the newly
enacted statute believe that q
mistake was made in not requir-
ing senators and house members
TO dip into their bank accounts
and return instsllments on their
retirement snnuities. To this
argument, the piqued ones reply
in this vein:
When other recipients of gov
eminent bounty were voted
after-service salaries. they were
not required To do any pocket
book digging. Why was not a
word of protest uttered when
federal judges were awarded
lifetime grants OF at least ten
thousand dollars a year without
ever contributing penny.
Jurists' expenses are paid. while
the lawmakers must stand heavy
long-distance official telephone
tolls. Finally, except for one
trip To and from the capital
each session. the solons must
draw upon their cash reserves
for railroad fares, meals and
incidentsls. although they may be
on public business
The sheer truth is nobody gets
wealthy from serving in the ma
tioaal legislature. Most of its
members are far from being well
off. The directors TO the RAM
speet law. without exception.
come from the narrow circle Of
fortunates who have inherited
tidy fortunes. At the end Of
several terms the average con-
gresham finds himself in the
position Of needing a job or re-
establishing himself as an at
torney after years Of devoting
his talents to politics. II may
seem unbelievable, but there are
former senators here men
whose names once were almost
household words who actually
subsist on the largess Of friends.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-21

debt shows as favorable q posi-
ton to her annual earning ca
pscity as comparative figures IN
the United states.
Japan differs from us In this
respect also: Her people are
among the biggest savers in the
world. While we have operated
under spendthrift illusions about
the abundance of our agriculture.
resources and industry. the
Niksdo's subjects have conserved
approximately one fourth OF
their national income. They
never reached our highly civil
lied state. where the possession
Of a three-yesr-old automobile
was considered a social faux pas
which made daughters cry and
mothers droop their heads IN
shame on their latest fur coats.
Britain imported fifty per cent,
and sometimes even more. Of her
kitchen requirements but Ameri-
cans demanded so many deli
cscies that in spite Of our ample
farm larder, thirty per cent Of
our food Was shipped in from
other countries. Nippon secured
only eight per cent from over
seas. after cutting her civilian
consumption 70 approximately
fifty per cent OF normal.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-21

have become simply labor unions
fighting for the jobs.
No matter how high you make
the salary you can elect only a
politician. At least, he must act
a politician to be elected. and he
must continue to act the part II
he hopes to he elected again,
He must follow the theology of
the majority of the electorate.
and only a small percentage
really think. Water does not
flow up hill.
II We had real leadership in
Washington. d. C., would We
now be at such a disadvantage
The labor leaders have been
leading the nation late years. 1t
is only human nature for people
10 over-rate their own impor-
lance. Why should any group
have the power TO vote them
selves a raise or pensions
OSCAR c. ERICKSON.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-21
SCORES ATTITUDE
OF WRITER HALL

Editor The Times: / read with
utmost contempt and disgust an
article by VIM. Hall in the Feb.
2 edition. / would consider this
man a "crackpot,' unworthy of
attention, were it not for the
firm conviction that his remarks
and attitude are typical of the
ma jority OF the English people.
/ consider this man not only
an enemy Of our country but
also an enemy of his own. BY
his coneeited, unapprecistive and
ridiculous statements he has
turned hundreds of readers
against England. There is no
question as to whether or not
he is a dangerous character TO
have in our midst.
Not one OF US begrudge help
ing a country fighting against
aggression but where would
England be now, had IT not been
for our help? In return We
would appreciate a little thank
fulness and at least one success
ful battle, England has never
won q war; someone else fights
her wars or else her provincial
troops do her fighting. We have
given free gratis 10 her TO the
point We are now in a danger
Gus position in spite Of the fact
she ignored her debts TO US
II IS truly pitiful our boys
have TO 60 over there and
again fight England's war and
protect the ungrsteful lot, lest
some ~ her children might lose
some Of their cultivated accent
Let Il be known 20 Mr.. Hall
that unless ne carries heavy IN
sursnce and loves hospitals. II
would be most unwise to make
the statement that this soil
rightfully belongs 10 England IN
or near an American crowd. I'd
love 10 take care Of that detail
myself. W. z. BURNS,
705 s. W. Taylor Ferry Rd.,
Portland. Orc
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tificates. Every effort will be
made to outlaw awards on the
basis of political drags but the
W.P.B. admits the extreme diff
fieulty of eliminating that fac
tor.
The number OF "jeeps" and
peeps" midget mechanical
miracles the Army ,s using to
transport men and machinery
due to trundle off assembly lines
this year Is nearly incredible.
News from battle fronts may be
bad but Uncle Sam has cause
to exult because no force any
where has anything to match
these miniature marvels. Care
full examination of their German,
Italian and Japanese counter
parts definitely proves them
vastly inferior to the output Of
Michigan's most famous indus
try.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-21

free country always faces certain difficulties in time
protecting the and furtherng the effort not
cpen 70 # simply because there no sense making free
dom itssf the first sacrifice in war for freedom
In totalitaran country where nobody has any rights
anyway II Ia simple matter to arrest shoot anybody
who seems to someone in authority to be in the way
with the problem Of preserving their safety and winning
war; and at the time leaving the people just a.
much freedom possible.
As the war effort grows and serious, 1t is
going to take al the brains and stamina We can muster
ct TIE same time leave them free 1t can be done, how
ever. and It must be done.
Every proposal to curta liberties temporarily.
Be carefully examined and not rushed through simply
because it quick solution to some problem Attor-
nsy General Francis Bidde put the thing very well few
days after Pearl Harbor. He said
The enemy has attacked than the soil Of America
He has attacked institutions freedoms. the prin
epes which this nation was founded and has grown
to greatness Every American must remember that the
war we wage today in defense Of those principles It.
home"
Act already passed by the house, which contains
vision that the courts may revoke without jury trial the
ctzsnship Of naturaized citizens whose uterances. writ
ings acons Of conduct establishes that his
political allegiance is to foreign state Of sovereignty
citizen is citizen and al equal before the law.
That ID basic American principle Yet here it is pro-
posed to apply different standards to naturazed citizens
than those applying to nativebom citizens. 1t creates
sort Of asecondciass citizenship" Aside from doubt
to the consttutonaty of such law, it wise thus
to divide citizenship! Certainly any such proposal de-
mands most careful consideration.
There viii be many such proposals and when ii
b shown that the safety Of the government and the
people be protected in other some of them
be adopted But they should hot be adopted hurredy
without the fullest consideration of the long
resul We well keep in mind the words of the United
States supreme in the Migan after the Civil
war.
The Constitution Of the United States is a law for
rulers and people, equally in and and covers with
shield all times
under al circumstances. No doctrine involving
penicous consequences invented by wit of
than that u its provisions be Suspended during
any Of the great sxigences Of government"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-21
This Confusing Business of Sugar
Its Romificotions Cover Wide Field
Takes ZOO Pounds to Make Shell
And We're Going to Need Lot OF Shells

uERE Ia bad news for the
IL folks who like their sugar.
Commentators who represent a
political faith opposed TO that
Of the administration have said
that the sugar shortage exists
only in the imagination Of q lot
OF New Dealers. Manufacturers
whose activities will be curtailed
by sugar ration have spread the
propaganda that the difficulty is
due entirely to a lack of brains
at Washington. D. c. Well in
tentioned news writers have
passed on conflicting reports as
they have heard them. The re-
suit hs. been confusing and the
consumer, who always pays the
freight and takes the gaff, has
wondered what goes on. Well,
a. near as the facts can be OBJ
tanned. the situation is this:
The United States, which nor
mally uses about 1000. 900 tons
OF sugar every year, WAS well
stocked up when Pearl Harbor
happened. That altered the sit
ustion and made 1t quite EVIL
dent that the Philippine islands.
which usually supply in the
neighborhood Of 1000, 900 tons.
was out of the picture. Hawai-
ian production, which averages
1000. 900 tons, will amount TO
only 500. 900 tons this season,
according TO Federal estimates.
But that 10 an optimistic esti-
mate that does not take into
consideration the possibility of
the further hazard of shipping.
To this deficit Of 1.400, 900
tons. IL not more. must be ad-
ded the fact that England
probably can not obtain the L.
600, 900 tons she normally gets
from Java and will have to look
TO the Western Hemisphere to
make up the shortage.
Then Russia also comes for
ward, with a request for 800
900 to 500, 900 tons of sugar to
make up for the quantity she
usually obtained from sugar
beet fields ruined by retresting
Russians under their 'scorched-
earth" policy. Altogether that
makes a difference Of nearly
5000. 900 tons.
To this must be added the in
cressing quantities required for
making industrial alcohol. as es-
sential ingredient In the manu-
facture of smokeless powder. re-
quired by the Army, Navy and
by the military forces of the
allied nations. To make the
millions upon millions Of gal
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-21
TTcuT An Inside Picture of Finon-
Ii II i ciol and Political America
BY RAY TUCKER
WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON = The widely criticized congressional
pension act will emit lot of sparks il serious attempt
made repeal it, Thirteen bills pending to rescind
the provision which generated storm of protest that
ragged from coast Some of the legislators how
ever ked by what they consider unjust censue and
q willing to thrash out the plan on its merits.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-21
PULSE OF
THE PUB LIC
FOR CONGRESS

Editor The Times: II is no
secret that many of our best
citizens have lost hope in the
workings of democracy late
years. They have become dis
gusted with the continual play
ing of politics even when the ma
ton is in grave danger. OF
course, it does not mean that
they want a Hitler. The act Of
congressman and senators yot-
ing themselves pensions has GER
tasnly not helped to revive faith
in democracy. l am now dis
illusioned. why l really thought
that politicians were different
than common men, in that they
only loved the poor-"the for
gotten men,"
Why not be practical, or Is
that expecting too much? There
are very few who are on a sal
airy or wage that would refrain
from voting themselves raise
or pensions IL they had the pow
er to do 50. Why should con-
gressmen and senators have the
power TO raise their own salaries
or vote themselves pensions? II
is not good business to allow
them to have that power. What
is TO prevent them from voting
themselves a salary of 100000
a year! II is only 4 few years
ago that they voted themselves
q raise. Are we expected to he
so childishly innocent as to think
that these men love the tax
payers more than they do
money? II may be true that
many of them save nothing from
their $4,000 year salary, but
why should such poor managers
be in a position to manage the
affairs of government?
The argument often advanced
that higher salaries encourages
men of greater ability to seek
the position is not sound. II is
more likely to make government
a racket. That is now our weak
ness. il has become too much of
a racket. The main objective
is to get on the public payroll.
and raise your salary when you
get on. And political parties
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-21
LABOR DRAFT
HELD LIKELY

Government statisticians have
used a SUBSTANTIAL amount of PEN
ell lead in the last few weeks
and the net result OF their fig
uring 10 this: There are not
enough men in the United States
TO do the job at hand. The only
possible answer 10 q draft OF
labor. This drastic step-never
taken before-will place every
worker under Washington's
thumb. The wage earners viii
serve where they are told and
probably for compensation fixed
by the Capitals head men.
BY 1913. there will be approx
mately ten million in the Army,
Navy and Marine Corps-more
than twice the total in World
War I. To provide them with
enough planes. tanks and guns.
double that number viii De nee
essary in converted plants which
once turned out finished prod
ucts for the comfort or necessi-
ties OF the civilian population.
This means that within the next
two years. three additional men
or women must join the produc-
ton ranks for each one in IT
now.
Currently the ides l. 10 delay
passage of a civilian eonscrip-
ton bill until the shoe begins
10 pinch. When the shortages
become acute, the only recourse
viii be 10 tear persons from their
regular positions and require
them to do their bit on the as
sembly lines. The obvious truth
is that troops in the field can
not do their part unless they
are fed. clothed and supplied.
Personal convenience must give
way all along the route when Il
interferes with this objective.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-21

We mast recognize the fact that under the world stu
alton Of today are not free people We only
claim to Be eer than other less fortunate peoples
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-21

Ions Of such alcohol. large
quantities Of sugar cane had 10
be earmarked for industrial dis
tillers use.
Federal officials estimate
that 7,7oo pounds ~ sugar
are needed to provide the
industrial alcohol necessary
IN make the smokele.s pow
der charge used "a fire one
sixfeen-inch shell. We're 20
ing tn need a lot Of shells.
just how much sugar need be
sacrificed to alcohol production
has created a lively controversy
here. Spokesman for farm
groups and others have contend
ed that the surplus corn bought
by the government over recent
years and now tanning ware
houses, could be utilized for the
purpose. They maintain that the
use of corn rather than molas-
ses to distill industrial alcohol
would free at least 1000, 900
tons Of sugar for distribution
to consumers.
One answer here il that
We may need this corn tn
feed meat stock which will
he required IN quantities
greatly In excess of normal
production. Another answer
N the time required and the
expense involved in building
plants 70 make the same
quality of alcohol out Of
grain.
On the basis Of these fig
ures and facts, CLEANED from
reliable official sources. the
sugar shortage looks pretty
real.
In this connection IL is in
teresting to see what became Of
the approximately 1000, 900 tons
of sugar in this country II 1871.
According to federal statistics.
637 900 tons were used by the
baking industry, $4,000 by con-
fectionery manufacturers, $685.
900 tons were used for the cam
ming and preserving OF foods;
267, 900 tons for flavoring and
syrups; 271 900 tons for soft
drinks, and 1000 for alcoholic
drinks.
The dairy industries, including
all dairy products, took 224,00o
tons of the 1a41 supply. Tobacco
manufacturers took $4,000. meat
packers accounted for 10000.
grain mill products $4,000. and
other food professors for 49,
900 tons, making total Of T.
652 900 tons for all industrial
uses. Households and restau-
rants accounted for the remain
ing 4.2e3, 900 tons of refined
sugar. or SIS per cent of total
imports
These figures present start
ling picture of the Importance OF
sugar in the domestic and COM
mercisl life of the United states.
II isn't merely question OF
whether there shall be two Or
three Jumps in the morning cup
of coffee.
Next year, perhaps with
the stepping up of domestic
sugar beet production and
an Increase In the Cuban
output, We may get n little
more, but don't count On 10
too much. Nobody knows
much vet about how this
war IL going IN turn. On
the sugar question It's may
he. yes. maybe no, with the
adds Just now fsvorinE the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-21

the same partner! Abe was
trained by Jack Klemberg and
Will Moses. of the University
Settlement.
ARMY GIRL
Ann Kathryn Porter, Kansas
City girl. received her first IL
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-21

We 70 on in our personal and party quarrels. diss
pating efforts the dictators will have opportunity
rejoice and cay. We told you soFedera Judge Robert
n Wilhin. Cleveland.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-21

When thou pyest enter into thy closet and when thou
bas ut thy door, pray thy Father which Ia in secret;
and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee
openly-Matthew SIS.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-21
OUR IGNORANCE OF
JAPAN COLOSSAL

We cannot defeat the enemy
until We know Japan. Our faith
omless ignorance about that
country's power is one Of thu
reasons for our dangerous com
plscency. For example. although
Nippon for years has been de-
picted as a bankrupt. her foreign
liabilities are less than one hun
dred million dollars and her total
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-21

Credited with being the only
person able To perform this diff
ficult feat, Abe Aruty stands
with one foot on the hand Of a
partner who pitches him into
the air and he comes down in
q one hand TO hand stand with
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-21
by John Hix

Csss. 1871 sy United v.aturs Ss.ass... Ina
70 n>s. q. .. Pa os--An r,skt. reserved
cense at the age of II, after
having been interested in radio
for three years. She holds
radio telephone operators Ii
cense, a second class radio teleg-
raphy license and class A
amateur licensel
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-21

To receive attention In this esoi-
umn letters mus give name and
address ~ vrfter onis inftisls
viii b published when requested
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-21
THE poireY to tar 70
the poorer to destroy"

Those pho are governed
Least are governed best
THOMAS JEFFERSON.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1942-12-11
,SloComb Elected
e. c. A. President;
Piano Is Sought

AT the membership meeting on
Monday, December z, Walter J.
Slocomb was elected president of
the Greenbelt's Citizens Associa-
tion to serve the balance of the year
until the annual elections in May.
For the position of recording sec
retary. the body chose Leland Pal
merton.
Chorus Gave Carols
The Children's Chorus under the
direction Of Mrs. Isobel Herwick
and accompanied by Mrs. Marion
Moore, presented six numbers, in
cluding "Whito Christmas" and
20 Holy Night" This group,
which is sponsored by the Town
Recreation Department, was Or
ganized to present Christmas music
at the Christmas tree lighting GER
emony, or, if this event is not held,
to sing carols in various parts of
town according to Ben Goldfaden,
acting director of recreation. The
chorus also lead in group carol
singing.
A committee under the chair
manship of Elmer Reno was ap-.
pointed to investigate the possi-
bility of raising funds for the pur-.
chase of q good piano for use in the
town auditorium. Citizens in at
tendance pointed out that there
were no really good pianos for
public use and since the auditorium
was used by all types of organiza-
tions, by young and old alike, there
was genuine need Of fine musical
instrument.
The two 81 defense stamp prizes
were awarded to George Bauer,
ii Gardenway, and to Roger
Lathrop, 10-P Plateau Place. Mr..
Bauer, the oldest resident in at
tendance, moved into Greenbelt on
October 16, 1887, and the newest
resident present, Mr.. Lathrop,
moved in November l, 1912. Both
winners contributed their stamp to
the civilian defense fund.
The newly elected president,
Walter Slocomb, has been a Green
belt resident since May, 1912 and
has been active in various commu-
nifty organizations, including the
Community Church and the Citi-
zen's Association. He stated that
it was to be his policy to have more
discussion of civic affairs at the
membership meetings.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1942-12-11
HomeoWners Nearing
Finish of Efforts

At a dinner meeting on We'd
nesday, December 16, members of
the Inflated Greenbelt Hometown
ers Cooperative, Inc. will decide
whether or not they want to dis
solve the organization, and whether
or not the lease with the Govern
ment for property at the west end
of Woodlandway shall be continued
in the hope of a building program
after the war.
Amendments to the by laws Of
the group are proposed which
would allow the reduction in value
of capital stock, and the repayment
of cash on hand.
Walter R. Volckhausen, execu-
tive secretary, indicated that there
is still a possibility that the mem
bers may want to go ahead with
the project of building their own
homes in Greenbelt after the war
is finished. The Cooperative had
worked for two years in securing
the Government lease, drawing
blueprints and cost data, and
making other arrangements which
would allow over-income families
to remain in town by owning their
own homes.