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

Can you answer seven Of these
test questions Turn To page Z
for the answers.
1. What is the popular name of
the 5 per cent levy on all annual
incomes of 1924 or .more7
2. Which aliens living in the
United States were removed from
the allen enemy" class in octo-
Der. 1922
3. Winston Churchill addressed
the United States congress in Joint
session in 1871: true or false?
4. Which battelship-famous for
her dash around Cape Horn in the
Scandinavian war-will be
strapped for metal?
S. Argentina gained independ-
ence from = Italy. Portugal or
Spain?
s. A horologist complies horo-
scopes, makes watches, or writes
horror stories?
Z. OF which federal bureau Is J.
Edgar Hoover director?
s. Crepe <uzette IS a fabric, a
kind Of pancake. or famous act
ress7
2. How many stomschs has a
cow
10. Which president was called
ths ~ra1-splitter. ?"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-11-11
., HOROSCOPE
BY John Hn
WEDNESDAY, NOV. IL

Adverse planetary aspects rule
today which may be Disappointing.
Navy and army come under
threatening sway.
Heart and home: Limitation of
automobile use will prove a good
discipline for younger members of
the family who will adjust them
selves to changed conditions only
after lessons emphasizing war
regulations. This is not a fortu-
nate date for women who may be
inclined to deceive themselves as
well as others in their apparent
self-sacrifices. Accidents may be
numerous today.
Business affairs: Superiority of
American resourcefulness will be
revealed in many chemical devices
that cause novel enterprises to be
established. Although Washington
warns of serious lack Of many
sorts, astrologers foretell that
substitutes will prevent serious in
convenience in the United States.
National issues: Until the be-
ginning Of the new year about
consciousness of wartimme respon-
sibilities will be delayed, it Is fore
told.
international affairs: Uprisings
and revolutions are encouraged by
the stars. subjugated peoples are
warned to be as patient as posi-
BILE through coming weeks, mas
much as the time Of their liberia
ton from Nazi rule is clearly indi-
Gated as not yet at hand although
il Is positively foreshadowed. This
is the end of a year of preparation
by the United States and 1913 will
mark accomplishment as part Of
the United Nations.
Persons whose birthdate IL Is
have the augury OF a year Of I'M
usual experiences. Deception and
misunderstanding may cause per-
plexities. Love affairs should be
happy.
Children born on this day prob
ably will be exceedingly intelligent
and generous. They should be able
To overcome obstacles in the way
Of distinguished careers.
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He Knows or Finds
The Answers

Washington as have seen the
truck. will appreciate your
telling me where I can get In
touch with him. - /. 4. o.
We don't know where this man
can be found, but suggest that you
get in touch with any fairly intel
ligent handy man in your COM
munity. He should be able TO
clean your tank without much diff
ficulty.
Mr.. Fixit: / would like to know
as soon as possible the names and
addresses Of eye specialists In
Washington or Oregon who fit
contact lenses for the eyes.
II. ID. ID.
See an eye doctor in your COM
munity. He should be able to fit
you or advise you as to where
you can be fitted. II there is no
eye doctor available, call on your
family physician.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-11-11
Watch Those Liqhis

More arrests for violations of the dim
out regulations ought to convince people
tina the law means what it says. 1t does
just that, and if there is not a better COM
pliance with measure devised for the
safety of all the people, the powers that
be are going to get real tough.
We don't want gestapo in this coun-
try. 1t shouldn't be necessary, but re-
ports to The Times by those responsible
for enforcement of the dimout require
ments indicate that something is going to
happen, and soon.
This applies to residences as well as
business houses. Pull the window shades
down as soon as the lights are turned on.
That will save inconvenience.
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The Tacoma Tines Editorial and Feature PAGES s ==3==
. Good Advice

Speaking recently before group AZ
Whitman college. Walla Walla, the ven
cradle DR.. 5. B. L. Penrose, president en-
eritus. advised the students to study
geography. The advice might go to a
great deal farther than college students.
II is good doctrine that should serve a
good purpose at this time.
Because OF the interest inspired by the
far-reaching fronts Of the war. a great
many persons in the last two years have
been studying maps and globes. They
have discovered how near are the places
that once seemed so far away and of no
consequence to US at all.
This is good as far as il goes, but DIR.
Penrose urges that We ought to study
geography from another standpoint. Be-
sides knowing places, directions and dist
ances, we ought TO know something about
the characteristics Of the various coun-
tries, their products and something about
the people.
When the war is over the rest of the
world will be looking to this nation for a
vast amount of material aid and some
guidance. The more We know about the
people and the countries the better We will
be able to give the help that will be neces-
sary. We can do lot of harm by going
at things the wrong way il we don't know
something about those we want to help.
One sure way to get that information, &C
cording to DR.. Penrose, is through the
study of geography.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-11-11
, We're F oriunaie

Americas voluntary meat rationing of
two and one-half pounds week is feast
compared with allowances in overseas
lands. Here we at least have some excep-
tions that add up to more than 40 ounces.
The British adult gets no more than 81
ounces total. In Moscow it is only s.s
ounces . week.
In Italy the weekly meat ration varies
from 3ls to 5ls ounces, in addition to 11s
ounces of sausage, but it is mostly the meat
Of horses and mules under government
regulation.
We don't know how fortunate we are
until We read figures like the foregoing.
The person always blazing up in anger
seldom sets the old world afirel
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-11-11
. Mr.. Fixii

Mr.. Fixit: Would you be kind
enough TO help me In a problem?
A small woolly bug has invaded
our home. We have found II in
the bathroom and some In
trunk. Is there any remedy for
getting rid of them:
HOUSEWIFE.
If you have only a few there is
no cause for alarm. But If they
are in great quantities, 1 suggest
that you call a professional ex-
terminator. They are listed on
page "a in the classified section of
your phone book.
Mr.. Fixit: I would like to know
how long II would be after my
husband left for service before
get my allotments. We have no
child. My husband has been in
the army two months. Would 1
have TO fill out ony kind of papers
before l get my ailotments.
MRS. II. ID.
Your allotment of $50 should
start coming though this month.
II is an automatic arrangement
not requiring any signing Of pa
pers on your part.
Mr.. Fixit: Could you please tell
us where we can get information
on well digging for electric
pumps - II. X.
You should be able TO get such
information in a pamphlet that is
available at the county agents
office at the court house.
Mr.. Fixit: 1 am trying TO To-
cate a man with equipment to
clean septic tanks. 1 am sure
that there Is one In Southwest
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-11-11
. Axis Applicant Upset

Evsluated in the light Of the news and
Mr.. Clapper's comments on this page, the
events OF the last three days on the United
Nations new battlefront take on deep
significance. II Is the first time that the
Axis powers have been attacked from a
wholly unexpected quarter.
There il no doubt that Hitler expected
q second front attack but he expected the
attack to be made from England and for
such an attack he was prepared That
was smart, for al the pressure was being
put on the United Nations to engage Hit
ler's attention in Europe and give Russia
a breathing spell.
For several months there were indica-
tons that such an attack was being
planned. We even used a portion of the
armed forces in something of the character
of q guinea pig and sent them across the
channel to Dnieppe. Only about half the
force returned, and many of those who did
we're badly wounded. Il was an expert
ment that demonstrated how well Hitler
was prepared against invasion from that
side. To Hitler il looked like an attempt
to feel out the ground and he expected
the attack to be repeated with a larger
force.
There was much to strengthen this be-
lief among the members of the German
high command. American troops by the
thousands were being landed in Ireland,
completely equipped for q rigorous cam
paign. This couldn't be for any purpose
except invasion of Europe
In this country there were repeated de-
mands for the second front in Europe.
That even was one of the issues in the cleo
ton. Looking from where Hitler Stood
the second front attack would be made
from England.
Then out of clear sky came the start
ling announcement that an American ex-
peditionary force had landed in North
Africa to cut the German supply lines and
open the Mediterranean sea for United
Nations shipping and establish bases on
the African coast. So far the success of
the undertaking has been far beyond what
could have happened.
Such an undertaking could have been
carried out only with the most careful
planning and coordination over a period of
many months. That leads to the con-
clusion that perhaps the double-cross
which Hitler has used so successfully to
break down the nations of Europe might
have been turned to the purpose of putting
an end to his world-domination mania.
1t couldn't have been possible, could il,
that when President Roosevelt and Mr..
Churchill talked about second fronts that
this strategy was being worked out?
Could it have been possible that lot Of
the talk heard in this country was in
spired to make Hitler look the other way?
1t doesn't make any difference - that's
the way it worked, anyway.
All the evidence is that American and
British strategists have outsmarted the
Axis. That ought to stop lot of talk
about the delay and incompetency Of those
who are charged with the job of planning
the campaigns that will save the democra-
cies of the world. They have done some
thing that has upset the Axis applicant.
II you insist on having words, pick on
NJ
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-11-11
. The Tire Situation

II would be easy to draw too much en-
enlargement from reports coming out of
various sources in Washington that there
will be plenty of tires for automobiles.
There undoubtedly will be tires, but with
reservations" as 'for essential purposes,
and necessary driving" And in each case
some official is going to pass on the neces-
sity.
Leon Henderson. OPM chief does not
suffer from any delusion that he can keep
27,000,000 passenger automobiles in rub
Der for the sort of casual riding about
town to which Americans are accustomed.
But he has taken to heart the impress
sive logic of the Baruch committees warn
ing that our war industrial economy will
collapse unless passenger automobiles are
provided with tires sufficient to care for
war-necessary driving.
Mr.. Henderson is trying to meet that
requirement. But unless the synthetic
rubber program gets underway faster than
it now promises, he is not going to succeed
in the task he has set himself. His boards
can grant certificates to all. But certifi-
Gates make poor tires on any kind of road.
They will be only as good as the supply
Of rubber with which to honor them.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-11-11
} Up Front

American armorers have developed an
extraordinary weapon for use against air
planes. The details cannot be described.
but army men believe 1t viii revolutionize
defense against aerial strafing and bomb
ing. It win hit maximum production in
two months, and give US a definite edge
In the winter phase of the conflict.
When it comes to doing things that have
to be done, America is pretty well up front
among the nations of the world.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-11-11
, Wall Street Wondered

Once upon a time an election tilt in
the direction of the Republican party was
like dose of vitamin tablets to the New
York Stock market. Unexpectedly, that
was not true of the recent election. The
market began to behave very badly as
soon as the results were indicated. Some
brokers attribute the effect to skepticism
over what combinations might result from
the congressional changes. Wall Street is
touchy, anyway, and easily scared. In
this case anticipation more than likely will
prove worse than realization Congress,
no matter how some of the elements in
cline, isn't going to have time to do much
for the next few years but look after this
war business.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-11-11
. SO THEY SAY

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wish I could tell YOU the war
is going well. but il is not. We
still are on the defensive.-Rob-
ert p. Patterson, undersecretary
Of war.
Postwar America will see thou
sands of freight-plane trains, car
Tying millions of pounds OF freight
Col. Edward S. Evans. indus
triaiist.
They mosquito boat captain
candidatesl are the finest men
I've seen any place in the world.
I don't see how We can lose the
war with men like these. = Lieut.
Comm John D. Buckley, Bataan
hero.
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pyramids and the sphinx. II you
ara fighting for square miles OF
desert. there are better real estate
bargains to Be had. What good
are The French eolonies7 They
can't even supply themselves. we
have been sending them food and
oil.
The fight isn't about who u 10
own . stretch Of desert II - TO
determine VINO holds suex who
holds Alexandria, who has ths
transportation routes and the
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keep enemy airplanes far enough
away. We must knock the enemy
out Of Crete and ourselves strike
On into the Balkans. .
Suex also has not been useful
because We have not been able TO
keep the western end Of the Aedi-
tsrranean open--the western part
Of the water track. 30 We must
get air bases along the western
shore Of the Mediterranean. That
- one reason we have gone after
French NcFth African points.
Also. ~ ths sunny side Of Eu-
rope b he soft sides Of the Axis,
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south shors Of the Mediterranean
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attack Casablanca and support II
with encirciing blows at safi, Fe-
dala and Rabat That win cut the
Threatened line to Dakar at . point
. thousand miles to the north
Also Casahlanca IL the western
head Of the rail line along the
north African coast, % It serves .
double purpose. II Il our short
eat sea haul to north Africa. Your
map win ten you much about THU
new offensive Y you study Il in
terms Of pringboards and lines Of
force, and stop worrying about
whether Africa 10 good real estate.
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-11-11

Ever since the coffee shortage started
there has been something brewing. Teal
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-11-11

Awful 4 enc q the most mis-
- words IN the English Ian
e,nnGs II means inspiring with
80 and should not b used IN any
ofhor sense- Do not say, 4 made
IN nwful mistaks::" say, - seri-
- Ter disastrossl nnistaka-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-11-11
. WAR QUIZ

1. This battleship. which in 1898
raced from San Francisco around
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-11-11

Cape Horn to join SIMPSONS fleet
off Cuba, was recently ordered
scrapped. What ship is this?
2. Who is Maj. Richard Right?
3. What is a boatswain?
Answers on Page 7
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-11-11

Letting your coal buying go till freez-
ing weather is fuelish mistake.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-11-11

Every man has his price - and he
ought to spend it for war bondsi
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-11-11

Blsusd ~ the 6ed end Fether
b. eur Lssd Jesus Christ. ~ko beta
blessed - ~itk ell spirifsel bless
inss IN kse~eslY pieces In chrisf.
-ephssions ID.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-11-11

roster are John Hancock. Benjamin
Franklin, Samuel Adams, Robert
Treat Paine and William Hooper.
Famous statesmen and jurors also
grace its list of former students,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-11-11

Mr.. Fixit: l am trying to To-
cate a man with equipment to
clean septic tanks. am sure
that there IL one In Southwest
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-11-11

Boston Public Latin school has
been the educational cradle Of
many Of this country's most IA
nous men. The sgners of the
Declaration OF Independence on the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-11-11

II you insist on having words. pick on
Webster.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-04-11

cipal address. Mrs. Mercedes H
Whitfield, office secretary to the
honoree, and Gen. W. II. Lee. Sec
rotary Of the Afro-Amcrican,
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-04-11

A specific procedure has been CIV
en- to contracting officers OF the
Authority to assure that no one
IS denied q job because Of race,
creed, color national origin or po-
lIucal aG.hauon'
In order 10 insure compliance in
the case Of Negro labor, for in
stance. the contracting officer for
each war housing project must:
/. Determine the percentages OF
Negro construction labor, skilled
and unskilled in the locality OF
the project. Federal Census and
other pertinent figures are to be
used in determining these percent
ages.
, Submit the percentages 10 the
contra ctor and sub-contractorS
building the project
;. Require from the contractor
pay roll reports showing Negro and
non-Negro skilled and unskilleo
laborers on the job.
II the contractors report approx.
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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-04-11
ATTY. NC GILL
SAVES FOUR
FROM CHAIR
200 Attend Testimonial
In Jacksonville WV,
Building
By SPIKE WASHINGTON

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -
(ANP)-A testimonial ban
quet paying tribute to Atty.
S. d. McGill, prominent and
nationally famous barrister Of
this city, for distinguished and IN.
selfish service to his community
race and country. was a hishlight
event Saturday evening in the Lew
is branch Y,WC.A. building here.
Assembled in the spacious audi
forum for the elaborate affair
probably the largest ever held in
this section, were citizens OF Flori-
ds and friends from as far as Cali
tornia. Washington. D. C. and Will
berforce, numbering more than 200
persons
Inspired 70 pay this glowing trib-
ute 10 the man who because Of his
training. ability and courage, re-
Gently saved four Negro lads from
the Florida electric chair after an
uphill nine-year fight in many
courts Of the land. including the
United States Supreme court, was
the citizens committee Of the Florl-
da Negro Business league OF which
C. D. Rogers, Tampa insurance COM
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Mt. Clemens


B
Inc winners named for the ora
'oFicaL contest IhurSoay evening
al turner ChaPe' IN l. enureh
I were 4eIIe-4 Ma-s!it ana Laura
Mn i'Isl ana Secono p'aceS respect
lively me contest was sponsored
by the Brown Bomoer's Basketball
club. Subject Of the ora,ions was,
THE Negro's Place in Our Democ-
=.
I 4 q I ia
young WhlSl't quile talented IN
the field OF public speaking. pre-
sented his material in an excellent
,,s,,o- W. ,a,od ..,o.;.r,, nall
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the closing sentence OF MS Speech
As long as there is breath in our
dark bodies. we will fight" The
dav before at the local high school
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'-oi u uis1i i'i''''e' ''' ~ o. '-1's
among minority groups.
GOES SOUTH
SADIE UpshaW let Saturday eve
nlns 10 attend the funeral services
OF her uncle IN Atlanta Ga
slokh SHOWER
WINE Pearl Stevens was hostess
al her nome to a small group OF
young ladies' at a stork shower for
Helen Shaw OF Detroit. Those who
came ana Drought giits TO the hon
oree were vera Clark Dora Mae
Reese. Pearl Miller Lille lrby,
Lula Reed Bernice Boyd and Doro-
my jenkins.
PROUD PARENTS
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-04-11

WASHINGTON. d. C. -
Wider popular participation in
the war effort will be stimu-
lated by the uew-reSrfations
of the Federal Public Housing
Authority which enforce non-dis-
elimination in the employment con-
struclion workers on war housing