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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-03-31
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By oREH ARNOLD

Ed Bryan stepped in once more
TO help a friend, and save face
here all around.
Sure she's going" Ed doomed,
genially. Names Lo-uh. names
Mary Smith. SMITH. Smith.
More woman interest for this sky
train. see? She's gonna ride with
Captain Carr in the towing plane.
Swell, Can talk 10 her now -
Jimmy, suddenly understanding
Ed. grabbed Loraine's arm. Not
till We get back Come on. Lo-
"a nc
Nobody noticed that he used her
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-03-31

Pat spoke up Lorraine, please
You mustn't spoil the show now.
For Jimmy's sake. Your own, Any
hint of personal trouble or scan
dal that might involve jimmy
That's a fact. lady" Big Ed
Bryan added. You better let
Miss Pat keep right on using your
name"
The reporter was back. That's
the one. The tall girl, Rusty. In
the flying toys" He was speaking
rapidly 10 his photographer. and
he called louder to Jimmy now.
"Okay. Csptaing Is she on
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-03-31
SUPERSTITION CLOUD
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DONALD DUCK
CHAPTER xxvI

.Lorryl For Pete's sake keep
mum now. This is the big mo-
ment." Jimmy Carr was plead
inc in hushed but desperate tone.
The reporter had run to get ms
staff photographer who was lew
Yards up the train of ssilplanes.
In the interim, four people neia
strange conference
Keep mum. jimmy ? Lorraine
asked loftily. But why? thought
We had an understanding
we did. But-my lord. we
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-03-31
By Roy Crane
By Herb and Dale Ulrey
BY Walt Disney

real name, grabbing her and rush.
ing away toward a Jeep. In a mo-
ment they were riding up TO the
tow plane, far ahead. And the
officials assumed this was a signal
Continued on Page Eleven
Evening star., 1943-03-03
Telegraph Centenary

One hundred years ago today the
United States Senate passed a bill,
already approved by the House Of
Representatives, authorizing the con-
struction of an electric telegraph line
between Washington and Baltimore.
The sum Of $50, 900 was appropriated
to meet the costs Of the experiment.
Although considerable opposition to
the enterprise had developed, Presi-
dent John Tyler signed the act and
it became law.
The Government in this way
gained certain credit for sponsoring
the great invention OF Samuel F. B.
Morse. but the story of his struggle
for official recognition of the prac-
tical worth of his achievement does
not make pretty reading. Possibly
it is natural for politicians to be
skeptical Of science. In any case,
the artist who devised the transmits
sion Of signals by the opening and
closing of an electric circuit suffered
a stern ordeal Of poverty and ridicule
not only at home in America but
likewise in England and France. Part
of the opposition came from the
postal organizations of the different
countries. Still more Of it arose from
the inability Of poorly educated per-
sons to follow logical presentation
Of the evidence.
During the debate in Congress,
Morse was referred to as a dreamer
and a visionary. It was hinted that
he was crazy. Members who coura-
geously voted for his project were
defeated when they ran for re-
election because. 1t was alleged, they
had wasted public money. Mean
while, the pioneer line between the
Capital and the Monumental City
was built by Ezra Cornell On May
"a, 1874, the first message was sent
from the Supreme Court chamber to
Alfred Vail at the other end OF the
line.
Even then, however, the Govern
ment, personiied by Postmaster Cen
eral Cave Johnson, "opined that the
invention would not pay and
the development of the telegraph was
left in private hands" Amos Kendall
in the circumstances proved to be
| Morse's good angel managing his
business and legal affairs with rare
skill and integrity The final demon
stration of the value of communica-
ton by electricity was an incident
OF the Indian Mutiny. In the New
Larned History it is remarked: so
important was the telegraph in the
siege Of Delhi in 1883 that since that
date an arrangement has been in
force whereby the government can
sieze at will all wires, including those
controlling railroad traffic"
Evening star., 1943-03-03
Teachers Union Representative
Expresses Thanks for Editorial


To the Editor OF The Star
On behalf of the Washington Teachers
Union, Local q, and, indeed, all OF us
who so deeply appreciate what your
paper has done in giving space on your
editorial page of February 27 to hand
somely commencing the teachers for
their four days OF rationing service on
book 2. I wish to thank YOU
What you have said is the type of
thing which constitutes the teachers
highest reward for patient, plodding
service; what you have said, we feel, is
an expression Of the public's gratitude.
Teachers we're beginning to wonder:
Does this Government prize only phys
ical services OF protection such as police
men and t1remen give, and does it wholly
ignore the wardens OF spiritual and
ethical values?
But when the valiant voice of the
people, The Star, says: "Of all our groups
Of workers. none comes so close to the
people in their daily lives, knows more
about the neighborhood families, their
roots and branches, or has a better disci-
plined sympathy for the laborious mental
processes of mankind" every teacher
feels he or she is among the salt of the
EARTH and as such loved and cherished.
In the same way we appreciate the regard
expressed for the teachers high sense
OF civic responsibility.
Again, let me heartily thank you.
MARY MASON JONES.
President of Teachers Union No 27.
American Fedora ton Of Teachers.
Evening star., 1943-03-03
against subsequent Allied attacks, or
whether fresh large scale offensives
we're contemplated.

against subsequent Allied attacks, or
whether fresh large scale ofrensives
were contemplated
The past fortnight has seen re-
newed japanese activity in China on
several widely separated fronts. This
has worried Chungking. and a Tokyo
army spokesman has proclaimed it to
be an attempt to knock China out of
the war. Yet, as time passes and
none of these operations has devel-
oped into first-class campaign. this
activity might be interpreted as a
diversion to screen other designs.
That the Japanese high command
may be revertlng to aggressive de-
signs in the South Pacific is disclosed
by the current communiQue from
Allied headquarters in Australia an
nouncing that Japanese forces rapid
ly are being reinforced over the
American and Australian flyers. &C
cording to today's dispatches, seem
to have succeeded in scattering at
least one large convoy, bound for
New Guinea.
But this convoy is undoubtedly only
one Of the concentrations in all
categorieS" and the reports of others
imply large forces which may be
assembling at key points for attacks
on specific obiectives. The Austria
Hans seem to be nervous lest Japa-
nese concentrations on Timor and
other Japanese-hel bases in the
Netherlands Indies may presage a
descent on Port Darwin and thinlv
populated Northwestern Australia.
Reinforcements for Rabaul and the
northern Solomons similarly may
presage renewed attempts at New
Guinea or Guadalcanal. Last but not
least, a Japanese blow from the Gill
bert Islands at our communications
line with Australia is not to be ex-
cluded as a possibility.
Even though such offensives are
not contemplated by the Tokyo high
command, the fact that they are
heavily reinforcing the southern
front Of their newly won empire is
warning that offensives Of our own
will have hard going and must be
launched with sufficiently heavy
forces. Japan obviously does not in
tend to give an inch more ground
in the South Pacific without fighting
bitterly all along the line. This
means that we also will have to re-
inforce our troops, ships and planes
before a major initiative can be
undertaken
Evening star., 1943-03-03

they carry the bureaus seal OF ap-
proval. The restrictions apply to
questionnaires sent out to ten or
more persons, and while there are
some exceptions to the bureaus au-
thority-for example, the Internal
Revenue Bureau may collect such
data as it sees fit is of sufficient
breadth to cover most Of the paper
work that has been inflicted on the
American public. Even under the
new scheme of things there still will
be blanks to be filled out and ques-
tions to be answered, but the Budget
Bureau intends to keep the process
as simple as possible, either by short
enlng the forms or limiting distribu-
ton to the absolute needs of the
project that Is being undertaken.
That this reform will be welcome
goes without saying, for the flood of
missionaries developing from the
war program has grown to extreme
ly burdensome proportions, particu-
larly for small business enterprises.
Much Of the information sought
probably was necessary, but there
have been widespread complaints Of
Implications and needlessly compli-
Gated procedures. Senator Byrd. one
of the foremost critics OF the ques-
tionnaire system, recently recalled
the case of a manufacturer who was
required to furnish a report on vita
minis. The finished product was four
feet wide and twenty feet long 1t is
to be hoped that there will be no
more Of that.
Evening star., 1943-03-03
Better Late Thun Never

AS early as last May Senator Byrd
was advocating in the Senate a re-
duction in the mileage of Govern
nent-operated automobiles and sug-
gesting ban on the purchase of new
vehicles. At the same time, Senator
Wheeler, forecasting an eventual
Nationwide rationing of gasoline,
was criticizing as little less than
criminal the wasteful use Of official
automobiles and chauffers by Gov
ernment officials. He contrasted the
211 10000 miles per year. driven by
Government cars, with the severe re-
strictions about to be placed on pri-
Vate citizens
On June l, operators OF commercial
vehicles were ordered to reduce their
automobile mileage Is per cent or
more, and these same operators since
January have been running their
necessity that call for even greater
reductions.
But not until Monday, March /,
was there an authoritative order
issued to reduce Government auto
mobile mileage by 40 per cent. While
the administration Of this order by
Price Administrator Prentiss Brown
may lead to other economies there is
yet to be adopted a uniform policy
among the Government agencies re-
stricting use Of official cars to real
necessity. Any Washington observer
knows that necessity does not govern
the use OF all Of them today.
The President issued Mondays
order, probably acting on a recon-
mendation from the Budget Bureau
Blame for the delay cannot fairly be
placed at the Presidents door, He
undoubtedly would have done the
same thing six months ago had it
been called to his attention. But the
point is that here again the National
Government, which should be leading
the way and by its own example
showing the citizens what Is expected
of them trails along behind while its
agents order the citizens about and
threaten them for non compliance
One suspects that nothing even now
would have been done were 1t not for
the mounting criticism from Senator
Byrd and others. accompanied by
proposals for really drastic legisla
ton on the use OF Official cars
The Government maintains the
most elaborate public relations estab-
hshment in the world. It is unfor-
tunate that some Of this talent is not
used to show it how to make friends
and influence the citizens
Evening star., 1943-03-03
"TAKOMA PARK, Md.

Lear SIT.
In this day OF carnage, thought
you might be interested in some one
who has witnessed something good.
This goodness consisted of a pair Of
doves arriving at my bird feeding station.
This is the first time that we have
seen doves for more than year.
They looked very nice. out there,
waddling through such grass as we have.
They came up to the bird feeding sta
ton. and contented themselves with
eating of the ground at the base.
There were some sparrows in the
bird-feeding station. but they paid no
attention to the doves.
1T seems to me that If dumb creatures
can get along that somehow human
beings. graced by God with intelligence
and souls, ought to be able to manage it.
Sincerely, r. V.D."
The arrival of doves Is always high
water mark In the quiet day Of the home
garden.
During recent years, as pointed out
here more than once, there have no:
been as many turtle doves In evidence as
in days past.
Several years ago 1t was no unusual
thing for this column to get reports
every fall and winter OF as MANY as 10
of these doves being present in a gerden.
Since then the numbers have fallen
of. Some correspondents believe it to
be due to hawks in nearby suburbs
Others think hunters have done it,
Lack OF ammunition and time for hunt
ing from now on ought to allow these
birds to make q comeback.
Though doves are first cousins OF
pigeons they make no such inroads on
the food at feeding stations intended
primarily for songbirds. Pigeons come
in larger numbers, as a rule, and are
more persistent and tireless. Persons
who have kept pigeons never seem to
understand the dislike of songbird feed
ers for them, 1t is for a twofold rea-
son, first, because they eat 50 much.
and second. because they invariably
insist on roosting on the roof of some
neighbor who is not interested in birds
They proceed to soil the roof, making
disagreeable white stains. Rains will
wash them of. in time, but they do
not look we'll, and no one, not even the
person interested in bird feeding, can
blame the other for being angry.
r
The turtle. or Carolina, dove is a bird
OF another color.
1t never causes any confusion nor
trouble in any way.
1t is much more inclined to fly away
at the slightest noise.
Nor does it roost
When 1t takes to its wings, 1t flies
completely away.
The process OF taking of is interest
Ing. The dove is one OF the few birds
which makes a distinct noise, much as
an airplane does. Most birds ny effort
lessly, with no more noise on the take
OIL than on continued flight
Evening star., 1943-03-03
More Practice Needed

Confusion evidenced yesterday in
the public's compliance with the Sec
ond practice AFRAID drill under the
new system OF alarms was not serious
and will be remedied by familiarity
with the signals. Many people mis-
took the warning "blue"-an uninter-
rupted blast on the sirens-as mean
Ing they must scurry for shelter, and
they did. And some of them mistook
the "red"-a series Of short or waver-
Ing blasts on the sirens-as meaning
the all-clear. Others remained in the
shelters after repetition of the blue
waiting for an all-clear that no
longer is sounded.
The new signals are simple. Re-
member what they mean:
The first audible signal, an un-
interrupted blast on the sirens.
indicates the approach of enemy
planes and puts the people on the
alert, but automobiles and pedes-
trians may continue on their way.
1t this signal comes at night, all
but official lights must be extin-
Ruished
The second audible signal means
that bombing is expected. Traffic
stops, all lights 60 out, people take
shelter.
The third signal will be repeti-
ton OF the first It means to re-
sumo the alert, but to continue on
your way. There is no audible "all
clear" but the radio and the light
ing OF street lights at night will
Indicate the "all clear"
Yesterdays German radio warned
Washington and other Eastern cities
that there may be raids later this
year. This may be talk and 1t may
mean business. Repetition OF the
afraid drills. especially without
previous warning, is the safest course
for the authorities to pursue. Auto
matte and immediate compliance by
the citizens may pay dividends later.
Evening star., 1943-03-03
Relief in Sight

one questionable after another may
fnd some relief in the regulations set
up by the Budget Bureau to choke of
the fow of twisters for which there
are no sixty -four-dollar answers
The bureau was given control over
The issuance OF questionnaires by
Federal agencies under law enacted
In the last Congress, and in prescrib
Ing the rules which implement the
legislation, Budget Director Smith
has served notice that requests for
Information may be Ignored unless
Evening star., 1943-03-03
Winter Wheat

The eye has not the uision that tho
heart has,
For underneath the runes OF Drift
ed snotD,
The heart beholds Nth utmost calm
discernment,
Bright flames nop spreading NTH
perdant ploU.
And thus it is, because the heart at
tended
Labor, guided Jul weH the sowers
hand,
That plentitude mould spring from
seed so planted,
And more than plenteous harpest
bless the land.
That far aUay beyond our native
codstHne,
Across the curpi,g oceans spumino
tide;
The homeless and bewildered little
children
Shall not through want grou weak
and hollow-eyed,
But that Nth our abundance shall
be fed,
And lift to God their thanks toy
dn'lv bread.
ROSE MYRA PHILLIPS.
Evening star., 1943-03-03
Voluntary Labor Praised
For Record Production,

To the Editor of The Star.
None but labor itself can smear the
magnificent record Of wartime produc-
ton accomplished by 1t in 1912 Organ
lied labor and unorganized labor made
this record possible and should be COM
plimented, not once, but many times
Impressing is the fact that the laboring
men and women Of the country pro-
duced $4,000 planes, $4,000 tanks and
self-propelled artillery. 1900 anti-air-
craft guns, and 5000 900 tons of shipping
In 1942. Approximately 1850, 900 labor
ing people were responsible for this
gigantic output.
These workers have accomplished this
remarkable production job under volun-
tary working methods Under those con-
ditions they are encouraged to work
harder to meet the demands of the
United Nations. Compulsory labor meth
DDS could not have encouraged them to
set up so fine war production record
Federal labor systems are menace, die
tatorial and unwise. F, G.. FROST.
Evening star., 1943-03-03
THIS AND THAT
Hv Charles +. TrdceUeH.

The dove, on the other wing makes
ground
Its cousins. the pigeons. tend to make
somewhat similar noise. but their noise
is mere whirr, whereas that OF the
dove is real whistle.
This whistling noise is peculiar to the
doves. We have never read in any ac-
count of the past that the famed-and
now extinct-passenger pigeons made
the same whistle, but we have no doubt
that they did.
The passenger pigeon was consider
ably larger than the turtle dove, but in
appearance and coloring was amazingly
like it,
Its breast if one may Judge from old
color plates, was great deal pinker, or
more pink, as you choose The bird
must have been exceedingly beautiful.
but in the rough old days people did not
care much for the beauty of birds.
Such considerations seemed effeminate
to them, if they gave them any consid-
Grafton at all.
Destruction Of the passenger pigeons
was great crime. one for which we may
have to pay, over the years. or maybe
we have paid, who can say?
Viewed at close range. the turtle dove
is seen to be an exceedingly beautiful
bird.
fortunately, we are a more sophis-
ticated generation than those of pre-
Civil War days. We do not mind ad-
miring the creatures of nature for their
beauty.
To see the dove we'll it Is essential to
see 1t close at hand.
For this purpose, a feeding station is
best placed on a stake, so that it may
be seen easily from a window, look
ing window as a correspondent phrased
1t the other day.
Through this looking window the
observer may see what fine bird the
Carolina dove is. The word Carolina"
does not mean that the bird abounds
only In the Carolinas 1t was htched
onto 1t when the Carolinas took in al
most all of the coast south of Virginia.
1t is attached to many of our common
song birds.
The dove is beauty, indeed. 1t has
more pink on its breast than one would
suspect from a distance.
The head Is rather too small. and the
face has somewhat silly look, but after
time these failings are forgotten in
the overall beauty of the creature.
The turtle dove should be given greater
protection than it receives
There ought to be fifth freedom"
for the special benefit of this bird, now
classed as game bird.
This freedom should be freedom from
being killed. We believe that eventually
this NTH freedom" might be extended to
all living things-including man, himself
1t Is high time. Then there would be bu,
one problem left, that OF death. itself
Surely, II mankind put as much work
| intelligence, money and suffering into
| conquering death as it puts into causins
| 1t, beginning, at least, might be made.
Evening star., 1943-03-03

some question recently was injected
sprung amid high dramatic setting:
Who is to, or should, control the postwar
air? fThere are those who believe that
control of present hot air from Capitol
Hill may be more importantly
How about little action on the fol-
lowing:
If We are to have pay-as-you-go tax
bill (as we seemingly are), obviously the
sooner check is put upon money hunt
ing for scarce goods, the sooner will a
rationing system become effective.
How about some antistrike and anti
labor racketeering legislation - with
teeth, before the threatened airplane and
coal strikes are upon us? How about
giving unquestionable legal authority to
some one (perhaps under the pending
national service acD to settle the man
power question-before time for planting
is past?
Admittedly. there are many difficult
questions before this Congress, but
hungry or strike bound people hardly
will forgive avoidable delay of essential
legislation-in this most critical period
OF the Nations history.
WILBUR H, CLOSE.
Evening star., 1943-03-03
Jopon's Next Moves

For several months the Intentions
Of the japanese high command have
been an enigma. No major concen-
trations of either land or sea forces
we're anywhere reported, This has
given rise to considerable speculation
as to whether japanese grand STRAIT
egy envisaged general defensive,
fortifying their present conquests
Evening star., 1943-03-03

A group Of French sailors failed to
show up to meet crowd of pretty
girls prepared to teach them English,
and investigation disclosed that they
had preferred a nearby shooting gal
lery. Well, a woman is only woman,
but a bull's-eye might be Hitler, or
even Laval.
Evening star., 1943-03-03
Letters to the Editor

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bear the rane and address OF
the 1Oriter. although the use OF
a Dseudonyn for publication is
permissible. The Star reserves
the right to edit all letters NTH
q Uie,U to condensation.