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Letters to the Editor
Notes Historic New Deals
That Failed.

Notes Historic New Deals
That Failed.
To the Editor OF The Star:
The New Deal is very "Old Deal"
The real detectives of lust for power,
fortune and face-saving have been at
tanned over and again, and with the
same sorry result. Even in the Tenth
Dynasty, about 1900 BIC, over 1000
years ago, politicians, seeking power for
themselves, exploited the masses"
against the real builders of society (such
as the manufacturers, promoters, in
ventors, bankers, contractors, lawyers,
doctors. teachers, etc). Without this
group there weuld be no social advance,
and they can only survive in system of
free enterprise where individual reward
for genuine merit is permitted.
Unfortunately, this group, roughly
called by the French, the Third Estate"
is only a small percentage of the total
voting population in republic such as
ours. 1t is a simple matter to the clever
politician, first, to give the masses" a
vote; then, to promise them success
without merit, riches without toll, life
without sickness, unhappiness or dis
tress, and freedom from diSappoint-
mental, of course, at the expense of
the Third Estate" which must pay the
bill in taxes.
That these "blue sky" promises have
prevailed in the past, and the immediate
detectives been attained is amply shown
in the records of history. For instance,
some years ago the story of one of these
new deal successes in the Tenth Dy-
nasty, 1900 BIC, was found and the
results translate, in part, as follows:
He who possessed no property is now
man of wealth.
He who was a messenger now sends an
other.
The poor of the land have become rich,
and the possessors of property have
become as one who has nothing.
All women servants have become free
with their tongues, and when their
mistress speaks it is irksome to them.
The possessors of robes are now in rags.
She who used to look at herself in the
water is now possessor of a mirror.
He who had no loaf now is owner of a
barn, his storehouse is now filled with
the possessions Of another.
There is no end of noise, yet laughter
has ceased"
Needless to state this New Deal" Sue
cess soon lost its sweetness, because the
taxpayers became, more or less, an ex-
tinct species and politicians, being un-
able to deliver, had their heads cut off.
After which the slow, painful, heart
breaking process of building up new
crop of efficient taxpayers began.
August 20. LEON c. HILLS.
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The British air raid on Berlin,
while seemingly unproductive of seri-
Gus damage, should have a consider
able psychological effect in England,
where this evidence of the Royal Air
Forces capacity to carry the war to
Germany may prove heartening to
the beleaguered civil population.
Britain'S attack on Berlin followed
a German raid on London, in the
course of which incendiary bombs
were dropped and several large fires
started. 1t seems improbable that
the German pilots who dropped the
incendiary bombs in congested dis
tricts of the British capital were
striking at military detectives, al
though that possibility cannot be
ruled out. The incendiary bomb,
normally, is a terroriStic weapon and
is capable of working great destruc-
ton in crowded centers Of popula-
ton. If the weekend developments
mean that both German and British
flyers are beginning to use these
bombs in earnest, devastation on a
scale to dwarf that which has gone
before may be anticipated.
Until now, it seems quite obvious
that German air raiders have con-
fined themselves, on the whole, to
bombing targets of military inlpor-
lance, but it does not appear that
they have achieved the successes for
which Hitler and his generals had
hoped. Despite Berlin's claims that
great damage has been inflicted on
vital British defense points, there is
an increasing volume of evidence
from neutral observers to the effect
that British losses, from a military
standpoint, have been negligible.
Latest confirmation of the belief
that German claims are grossly ex-
aggerated is dispatch from a CORE
Spondent of the New York Times
who has just completed an unes-
corted tour of naval and air bases in
South and Southeast England,
against which the German air at
tackS have been concentrated.
One of the places visited by this
correspondent was the Portsmouth
naval base, which, according to re-
cent German announcements, had
been wiped out. The American
correspondent, after completing his
inspection, concluded, however, that
while some damage had been done,
the yard is still operating, the ship
building program is continuing and
the port is functioning as the most
important naval establishment on
the south coast.
If his observations are accurate,
and if it may be assumed that other
German claims are similarly ex-
aggerated, a ready explanation will
be found for the resort to incendiary
bombs. The Reich is almost entirely
dependent upon its air force for the
projected conquest of England and
If success cannot be achieved by the
more conventional means of attack,
1t is not likely that humanitarian
considerations will prevent trial of
anV weapon at the Reich'S DISPOSAL
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The Teachers Vote

Members of the American Fedora
ton of Teachers, assembled at Buffalo
for their annual convention, missed
an opportunity to demonstrate united
support for the processes and insti-
tutions of democratic civilization.
They were asked to pass reSolu-
ton condemning "all relationships,
whether of Nazi, Fascist or Com
munist origin, whether in Germany,
italy or Russia" Normally, it might
have been supposed that every dele
gate would have approved the senti-
ment. 1t happened, however, that,
of the six hundred and eight persons
present and eligible to vote, as many
as two hundred and fifty chose to be
recorded as opposed.
Education commonly has been
exempt from arbitrary control in the
United States. The founding fathers
of the Republic, pledged to Secure
the blessings of liberty to ourselves
and our posterity," left the schools
of the Nation to local supervision,
believing doubtless that by so doing
they were assuring immunity from
centralized authority and the dan
gers inherent therein. Even now
after a century and a half most
American centers of learning, ele-
mental as well as advanced, are
independent of the Federal Govern
ment. 1t seems plain that it is the
wish of the people that instruction
and instructors should be as free as
1t is humanity possible for them to be.
All the more remarkable it is, then
that a considerable number of men,
bers of the Federation of Teachers
should have refused to vote against
dictatorship. If they are misun-
derstood, the fault is their own
They did not provide against being
Judged harshly by their fellow
citizens. Probably they failed to
appreciate the growing anger Of the
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people of the United States. Casual
inquiry would suffice to show them
that events abroad during the past
several years have served to con-
vince the average American that 1t
would be treason to compromise with
tyrants.
When the Federation Of Teachers
meets again those dissenting from
the resolution may have changed
their minds. There is no excuse for
disagreement concerning the de-
structive doctrines of totalitarianism,
let the guise in which they appear be
what it will.
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Defense Plant Payments

To speed the tagging production of
materials needed for the arms pro-
gram, the National Defense Commits
sion has proposed plan-one of
three now in contemplation-under
which the Federal Government would
reimburse industry for expenditures
ON emergency plant expansion.
Adopted after consultation with the
War and Navy Departments and the
Controller General, the proposal has
been prepared largely as a means Of
stimulating the investment of private
capital in defense enterprises.
Under the plan, which will require
congressional approval before it can
be applied to future contracts, the
Government would reimburse manu-
facturerS, over f1ve-year period, in
equal annual installments, for the
costs of emergency plant expansion
as audited by approved certified &C
countants. Contractors would secure
funds for new equipment through
bank loans and other private credit
channels, using the Government con-
tracts as security. At the end of the
five-year period, manufacturer
would have the option either of buy
ing the plant at it's fair value" to be
fixed by arbitration, or transferring
it to the Government, receiving in
return his actual investment, less
normal depreciation.
According to the present program
of the Defense Commission officials,
additional facilities needed for the
production of war materials will be
created in one of three ways. Powder
plants, for example, for the products
of which there is little commercial
demand, will be built by the Govern
ment and then leased to a private
company for operation. In the case
of those industries in which a manu-
facturer may want an option on a
factory constructed to fill defense
orders, it is proposed to use the new
plant purchase plan, under which
the contractor will be reimbursed for
the actual cost of the emergency
facilities. In other instances, how
ever, the Government will buy de-
Tense materials, without paying the
cost of new equipment. To provide
manufacturers with an incentive for
plant expansion, where this third
method is used, the commission
stresses the need for legislation per-
hitting manufacturers to charge of,
from taxable earnings, the cost of
defense facilities A more liberal
depreciation allowance on new plants
built by manufacturers seems essen
tial to speed up defense production.
The commission has also strongly
recommended the repeal of the profit
limitation imposed by the Vinson-
Trammell Act on ship and aircraft
contracts, and the enactment, in lieu
thereof, of a general excess profits
tax on all industry.
Because of tax uncertainties and
the statutory restrictions on profits,
industry has hesitated to embark on
the large-scale expansion of produc-
ton facilities necessary to build for
the United States a total defense.
This hesitation is major bottleneck
in the Nations rearmament effort.
BY promptly enacting the legislation
desired by the Defense Commission,
Congress will encourage the invest
ment of private capital in the de-
tense industries and thus accelerate
the arms program.
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Military Tour

n recent article IN Inc Star by
Richard L. Stokes brought out fore
IDLY the undergraduates of the armed
forces of the Latin American ma
tons when viewed in relation to the
co-ordlnated defense task to which
the Havana agreement commits
them. Collectively and individually,
the armies and navies and air forces
OF the twenty other republics are
alarmingly undermined and under
equipped. South Americas largest
active army is in Brazil, where less
than $1,000 men are under arms
supplemented, however, by $4,000
military policemen. Their materiei
is Anticipated, Judged by modern
European standards. The largest
Navy is Argentina's. consisting of
two battleships of pre-World War I
vintage, three cruisers, twelve de-
Stroyers and three submarines. Ar
gentina also has the biggest air
force, with 470 planes, of which
about 300 are second line. Two of the
republics, Argentina and Chile, have
launched rearmament programs be-
cause of the European crisis.
On the other side of the picture is
the fact that all of the nations have
become thoroughly conscious Of the
perilS which beSet the Western Hem
iSphere, and. as signif1ed by their
declarations at Panama and at Ha-
vana, are determined to pool their
efforts and their resources for the
common cause of pan-American de-
Tense. 1t is with view to strength
ening this resolution and creating a
better understanding of the military
problems involved in implementing
the mutual agreements that the
United States War Department has
invited the military commanders of
the Central and South American
countries to come here in october
for conferences and for an extensive
inspection tour of Army posts. Dur
ing these visits the chiefs of staff
from below the Mexican border, in
two groups, will have an opportunity
to see how seriously the United States
is tackling the job of preparing not
only for its own defense, but for that
of all the Americas. They will see
latest types of planes, guns and COM
bat cars in action and they also may
see the newly modified National
Guard in training.
These observations should serve a
double purpose. They should fill the
Latin American military experts with
new enthusiasm for the joint under
taking of making this hemisphere
secure from invasion and with new
ideas on military science and tactics
which they can put to good use when
they return to their posts. And, per-
hapS most important of all, the eX-
perience should be enlightening and
highly beneficial to any of the South
American observers who may have
underestimate the determination
and the capacity of the United States
to enforce the Monroe Doctrine and
the Havana agreement for total
hemisphere defense. From this
psychological standpoint alone the
prospective visit of the army chiefs
from the South should be productive
of lasting benefits.
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scattered like match sticks before the
fire of an air armada built by engineers
who know their handiwork.
America needs those $4,000 airplanes
Franklin Delano Roosevelt promised;
she needs hundreds of tanks; she needs
anti-aircraft guns to brush back a food
of airplanes from the borders of the
three cooperating Americas-Canada,
the United States, Latin America. Good
progress, We are told, is being made on
that two-ocean Navy.
We must have ornaments. because
battles are never won with popguns and
pincushions. F.. F.
August 20.
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Actions and Not Words
Make a President.

To the Editor Of The Star:
We must continue to insist that our
presidential candidates come out in the
open and state their intentions, but we
may wonder after all the campaign
speeches are made whether if they had
just said blah, blah, blah instead Of
whatever they did say, We would not be
Just as well off.
While words are important in the be-
ginning, words do not make President
and, after all is said and done, We are
supposedly still able to change Presi-
dents as well as our minds.
August 20. MRS. NJ. 8. SNOW.
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Bund Affair Reflection
On New Jersey People.

To the Editor OF The Star:
1t surpasses all understanding how
and why the people of New Jersey toll
crate the Nazi Bund and its meetings at
Camp Nordland. The members are open
and avowed enemies of our country and
of its institutions.
If the authorities will not take appro-
pirate action against these public enc
mics one would think that the citizens
would suppress them.
Congress should pass law providing
for the decentralization of naturalized
citizens who are guilty of actions or
speeches that are disloyal to our country
and our institutions; also providing for
their deportation to the countries from
whence they came. They take the oath
of citizenship and allegiance with mental
reservations as evidenced by their subse-
Quent conduct, and thereby commit pur-
jury and fraud upon the courts, which
would fully justify the law and action
herein suggested.
ALEXANDER S. LANIER.
August 20.
Argues Against CONSUMPTION
In Time of Peace"
To the Editor of The Star:
1t seems increasingly apparent that
our congressional representatives have
lost faith in our ability to perceive what
is happening. In violation of every
democratic principle, they are attempt
ing to force down our Threats bill for
compulsory military training in time of
peace.
They have not tried voluntary enlist
ment. Why? I may be old-fashioned,
but still have faith in the American
people to decide for themselves their
destinies and their laws. I believe that
when we see that our country really is
in danger we patriots will volunteer to
the last man to our country's defense.
If there is any danger now, it is from
those men who are trying to slip totali-
tartan legislation over France. with the
strongest defense line and best army in
the world, was defeated in six weeks.
And she had compulsory military train
ing. e. We need arms and the men to use
therf-but we do not want registration
of our male population.
ELIZABETH DOUGLAS.
August 10.
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Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address of
the 1Uriter, although the use Of
q pSeudonym for publication is
permissible. The Star reserves
the right to edit all letters 1Uith
q UielU to condensation.
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=. The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to
the use for republication of all news dispatches
credited 70 1t or not otherwise credited in this
paper and also the local news published herein.
All rights of publication of special dispatches
herein also are reserved
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August 10.
Sees Opportunity for
Intellectual Exercise.

To the Editor of The Star:
1t would be an interesting intellectual
exercise for those who oppose conscrip-
ton "in peacetime" to demonstrate that
we are at peace. GRACE WILSON.
Au1lSt a,
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Control of Pests

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@. In what proportion to normal births
are quintuplets born?-J. w. NJ.
A. About once in 4l,500000 births, or
about once every 20 years.
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@. Was there ever law against kiss
ing on Sunday?-H A. S.
A. An old New England law provided
that a man could not kiss his wife or a
wife her husband on the Lords day.
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MERRY-GO-ROUND

When National Youth officials here
ask girl applicants what they hope
to be doing for living 10 years
hence, 10 per cent say. "wife and
mother; 80 per cent say, govern
ment clerk"
Hearing that japanese Ambassa-
dor Horinouchi was to leave WASH
ington, another diplomat remarked,
''He didn't have enough hair on his
teeth" meaning he was not tough
enough to suit the new regime in
Tokyo.
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~ shawl to your wardrobe. It's
in Shetland Floss-just one easy
medallion repeated and joined.
Pattern 1882 contains directions
for making shawl; illustrations of
it and stitches; materials re-
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NAZI BLACKJACK

With U. S. naval strateglsts more
and more worried about what is 60
ing to happen to the British fleet,
it is interesting to examine some of
the details regarding the forced sur
render of the French fleet.
President Roosevelt had definite
assurances from the French ambas-
sador that the French fleet would
cooperate with the British if
France was forced to surrender.
However, Nazi agents had got
the names of every crew member on
French ships, and his relatives back
home in France. So when Marshal
Petain finally sued for an armistice,
the Nazis told relatives they would
be informed unless the French feet
surrendered.
Chief moral to be gained from this
incident is the difficulty facing any
British fleet loan to the United
States. The Germans undoubtedly
have list of the relatives Of British
crews.
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bushels of merchantable oysters and
----...----..------- bushels of understandable
oysters.
Sec. z. And be it further enacted, That
q new section be and the same is hereby
added to Article 72 Of the Annotated Code
Of Maryland 1924 Edition., title end
tors" said new section to be known as
Section "a, to follow Immediately after Sec
ton 50 and to read as follows:
g. In addition t. the s certificates svs re-
packer or commission merchant buying
oysters in the State Of Maryland shall fur
nish to the inspector assigned to his dis
the number Of bushels, bags or barrels
Of oysters purchased by him during the
preceding week.
Sec. s. And be 1t further enacted, That
Code of Maryland (1935 SUPPLEMENT-, title
"Oysters," subtitle "Oyster Culture" be
and the same is hereby repealed and re-
enacted, with amendments, to read as FOL
129. 1t shall be lawful at any time after
the closed season for taking oysters, to
take oysters from such natural beds o, OF
sion may mark out for that purpose, and
at such time as the Commission may ,deslg-
nate, but not to exceed one month In any
said Commission may. from time to time
prescribe; and, provided, however, that
said oysters may be sold only for the pur-
poses now permitted under the existing
laws of Maryland, during the season OF the
year above mentioned; and In ADDITION
thereto, to persons engaged In the indus
try of planting and cultivating oysters
within the State Of Maryland, the same to
be delivered only upon land which may
have been leased under the provisions OF
this sub title for said purposes OF plant
ing or cultivation.
Sec. 8. And be It further enacted, That
If any provision Of this Act shall be de-
clared Unconstitutional or invalid by any
Court, such judgment shall not affect, i'm
pair or invalidate the remaining provisions
thereof, but shall be confined in its opera
lions to the specific provision so held un-
constitutional or invalid and the inapplica-
bility or invalidity of any section, clause or
provision of this Act In any one or more
instances shall not be taken to affect or
prejudice in any way its applicability or
invalidity in any other instance.
Sec. 10. And be 1t further enacted. That
this Act shall take effect on June ], 1888.
Approved: May 8. 1899.
CHAPTER 1872
AN ACT to repeal and re-enact, with
amendments, Sections /, 2, and OF
Article 101 of the Annotated Code OF
Maryland Q9S5 Supplement-, title Work
mems Compensation" subtitle Estate
Industrial Accident Commission"
Section l. Be it enacted by the General
Assembly of Maryland, That Sections i, z,
5 and @ of Article 101 Of the Annotated
Code OF Maryland 1935 SUPPLEMENT-, title
"Workmen's Compensation" subtitle "State
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Standing Army

Brazil has the largest standing
army in South America, but Argen-
tina has the largest number Of
trained reserves.
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Mineral Wool

Mineral W oil is said to be the
oldest modern insulation in the
world. It was first made in Wales,
England, in 1910.
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hereby certify that have this date
inspected for Captain------------- -,
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oysters caught within the limits of the
State Of Maryland, sold %,
bushels Of merchantable oysters and
bushels Of understandable