The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-11-06

Two Sides 10 viehy
And U. S. Relations
Willie May Have
Said Too Much
Help Win The War
By Keeping We'll
Hint for laxative
Party Liners
By RAY TUCKER


wAsHINGToN-wendeli Will
lie's series Of attacks on Cordell
Hun and state department policy
confuses Washington observers. In
view of the cordial relations which
once existed between the two men.
Diplomats close to the secretary
are particularly incensed regard
ing the demand for an open break
with the vichy government This
is one instance. they insist. where
wnlkie did not have "all the in
side facts" Despite Lavars SUBJ
servience to Berlin. the French
premier has not tried to turn over
the fleet or to enlist his colonial
army in der fuehrer's service. To
many Frenchmen Marshal Petain
is still a hero and maintenance Of
superficial friendship with him has
not hurt American prestige.
Meanwhile. vichy permits us to
keep a large and watchful diplo-
matte household in both unoccu-
pied France and outlying posses
sions. According to insiders in
the building across the street from
the White House, they have pro"
vided us with invaluable informa-
ton on developments in these key
areas.
The United States Public Health
Service is making quiet prepare
tons for reorganization of the
medical profession, rationing Of
doctors and pooling Of hospital
and clinical facilities. Federal
records reveal that only a resort
to extraordinary measures viii
preserve national fitness at a high
level in event Of long war.
The situation in the capital par
allels the problem which eventu-
ally will confront the whole coun-
try. With almost 500 former
Washington practitioners serving
with the armed forces. there is
only one medico for approximately
every 1000 persons. 1t is esti-
mated that this ratio will become
general as, military and naval
needs expand, especially as it is
figured that one NJ. d. is required
for every 155 men in uniform.
1t will be impossible for physi-
clans to make home calls except
on patients unable to move. Peo-
pie will be forced to take their
troubles to the offices or to CEN
trail stations. Units must be estab-
lished for examinations and opera
tons requiring expensive and elab-
crate equipment no longer manu-
featured. Specialists will bave to
be recruited and retrained, if nee
essary, so they can handle folks
with ordinary. old-fashioned all
ments, which always show an in
crease in wartime. So the advice
to the public is: Keep well at all
costs by eating. sleeping and ex-
ercising regularly"
The navy soon will obtain an
excellent officer and Hawaii will
lose its sole representative on
Capitol Hill because of the hospi-
tally which an island princess
once showered on members of the
senate committee on territories
and insular affairs, especially on
Chairman Tydings Of Maryland.
She decorated them with leis and
tossed feasts for them on one Of
their inspection trips. Now they
are repaying her.
Delegate Sam King is resigning
to join the fleet. despite the fact
that he recently defeated several
primary opponents by an over
whelming majority. AS an An
napolis graduate he might have
enrolled anyway, but his decision
was FASTENED by the Tydings
groups recalcitrancy on an i'm
portant water project for the
island Of Molokai. Designed to
facilitate the growth Of fruit and
vegetables. the bill passed the
house with no worthwhile oppo-
sition and was forwarded to the
other body for action.
However, Il seems that the
royal lady opposes the improve
ment and she conveyed her ideas
TO her erstwhile guests. Accord
ing to Kings friends. the measure
mas been bottled up by men who
DO not understand the domestic
needs and conditions of this ex-
tremely important spot in the Pa
cific. AS the conflict continues
and spreads. it may become diff
cut TO supply this outpost with
FOOD from the mainland.
Inc burden which the war has
placed upon telephone facilities In
The capital is almost unbelievable.
Company and government officials
are begging business men, army
navy officers and the general pub
nc not to call Washington except
N connection with q question Of
national defense or safety.
outgoing messages from here
totsled only 10000 a day in jan
uary, 1899. Now they average
80 600 every "a hours and on last
Mothers day they scared TO 1900.
The Increase in incoming telephone
communications has been proper
uonate. And no additional equip
ment can be built for the durs-
uon- So the urgent request to