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Evening star., 1940-06-01

advantage won" Equally important,
management must realize that "a
profit earned by restricting produc-
ton will vanish if an un-American
form Of life prevails on this hemi-
sphere"
Full recognition Of the necessity
for team play" which Mr.. Berle
called for in meeting the very real
challenge to democracy should avert
such threats of delay in the defense
program as involved in the strike of
5000 c. I. o. workmen at the Fed
eral Shipbuilding g. Dry Dock Co. at
Kearney, N. J. The unions national
officers acted with wisdom in advising
the workers not to hold up warship
construction by a strike, and the
refusal Of the union membership to
follow this advice cannot be justified
On any score.
1t is time, as Mr.. Berle said, ITO
give the lie" to those who say that
democratic groups will never aban-
don their individual quarrels" and
cannot succeed in swift and unified
action" National security now de-
pends upon real national unity and
national discipline as never before.
Evening star., 1940-06-01
Time for Team P|uy

Most Americans agree now that
our national safety demands quick
and effective rearmament. It is i'm
perative that every American realize
as we'll that his own personal secur-
ity is at stake-that any attempt to
gain individual advantage at the cost
of interfering with the defense build
ing program is a shortsighted blow
to his own future well-being. Indi-
vidual and group differences must
be submerged for the welfare of
all. This applies particularly to
quarrels between management and
labor. Both should take to heart
a speech delivered by Assistant Sec
retary of State A. A. Berle, jr., to the
annual convention of the Interna-
tional Ladies' Garment Workers
Union in New York yesterday.
Mr.. Berle emphasized that the
Nation is entitled to ask of both
management and labor that they
abandon any search for individual
advantage. I'VE need sacrifice none
OF our social gains, but we have a
right to ask that no search for social
gain be permitted to interrupt the
steady flow OF production for the
national defense he added signin-
cantly. Labor must heed his advice
that "A victory won by a strike will
he worthless II q foreign aystem Ia
imposed which takes from labor the
Evening star., 1940-06-01
German Invasion Compared
To Sherman's March.
To the Editor OF The Star:


Constantine Browns article appearing
IN The Evening Star issue OF May "a was
entitled Germans Ruthless Tactics
Likened to Attilas." In this article Mr.,
Brown explains that captured German
officers were found with orders instruct
ing them to destroy everything in their
path, and that the men composing the
German attacking force were carrying
out these instructions to the letter.
Far be it from me to condone the
German nations war of aggression but
I resent news articles smelling of pure
propaganda. wonder If Mr.. Brown has
forgotten Gen. Sherman of Civil War
fame and his history making march to
the sea? The generals order to his army
at that time was: Destroy the Con-
federate Army's granary and break, by
burning and pillaging. the morale of
these people" If Civil War historians
were correct, .Sherman's army did a
very proficient job. Again, il I am cor
rectly informed, the people Of the North
did not censure the general for his ruth
lessness, but on the contrary heaped
hOnorS upon him.
Gen. Sherman's famous remark, ''War
Is hell" still holds good today. In this
present war, civilian populations in the
path OF an invading army must and will
continue to suffer untold horrors until
the termination of the conflict.
May "a. CID.
Evening star., 1940-06-01
War Inventions

Will Illdlly OlQ-IlIlle conceptions
of war methods now definitely dis
carded, it is not surprising that the
inventive genius of the Nation has
been stimulated to produce many
startling new devices. Two in par
ticular, submitted to the Senate
Military Affairs Committee while the
janitor was asleep, deserve special
mention.
The first Is magic grease" which,
poured down a cannon barrel, would
increase range and velocity twenty
fold. Presumably special precautions
are to be taken not to put in too
much, and have the shot go round
the world and hit the army in the
rear. Anyhow, if the magic grease is
as good as claimed, and really abol-
ishes friction, it had better be re-
served for inter-departmental use by
the Government.
The second idea is positively
f1endiSh in purpose. 1t consists of
glorifled insect gun charged with
liquid cement that rapidly hardens
on exposure to air. Upon the ap-
proach of the enemy the alarm is
sounded and with much espray de
corps the cement battalion mans the
pumps and goes into action, solidify-
ing the foe in its tracks, after which
the salvage corps 60 out and gather
up the statuary.
Evening star., 1940-06-01
The Stranger

Here on this meadow I remember
Chasing the yellow butterflies:
Here by this brook fished for minnovx
Walked these woods, looked on these
skies.
Here is fence I clambered over.
This Is the place where my dog slipped
through.
There Is the hill I have remembered
So many years, remote and blue.
Over this path from barn to pasture
Many time my feet ran down.
Nothing is changed but these gray fencs
posts
Leaning with wire turned rusty brown.
II could meet him here this evening.
II men ever met the lads they were.
Whistling along. his dog beside him.
! think he'd say. Good evening. air.
think he'd 60 without surmisinr
Who might be-. my name not guessed.
Only 10 wonder why q stranger
Walked this meadow. That would n
SRANsoN ns.AxR.
Evening star., 1940-06-01
Americas First Task

Inc extent 10 which SubVerSive
Fascist and Communist elements
have bored their way into the Amer
icas is matter of the deepest
concern for every republic of this
hemisphere, and an evil which calls
for the most drastic corrective action.
That the extent of this peril finally
is being realized is evidenced by
the searching investigation of Nazi
political penetration in Uruguay,
the drastic measures taken against
Nazis in the Netherlands West
Indies in the first few days after
Germans invasion Of the Neither
lands and Belgium, and the atten-
tion Mexico is giving to allegations
OF Trojan horse tactics.
The American Government itself
Is now actively combating these
subversive elements in cooperation
with the Latin American govern
ments. The 10,000-ton cruiser Quincy
is en- route to South America on
what may turn out to be a mission
of assistance against "ffth COL
umnists," and the American Govern
ment is discussing with some Latin
governments means OF dealing with
alien organizations.
OF course, the Netherlands West
Indies served not only their own in
terests, but the security of the entire
Western Hemisphere by expeditiously
purging itself OF this menace when
it became apparent that the Nazi
organization in the islands had made
preparations to strike from within in
the service of the Fatherland
The Dutch islands are free now of
the immediate peril, but it remains in
threatening form for the American
republics in which NaZi agents long
before the war had succeeded in
establishing themselves. Many of
them remain in those countries, cut
off from return to Germany, poten-
tial menace to their hosts whenever
Hitler gives the signal to strike.
Little republics-Haiti, the Do
minican Republic, Venezuela, Ecua-
dor, Colombia, Peru and the states
Of Central America-are the Achilles
heel of inter American defense, for
they are too poor to provide them
selves with adequate armed forces,
and invite, by their very weakness,
the intrigue of the entirely unscrupu-
lous Nazi politico- military machine.
One highway into Latin America
is Africa, whose vast territories
now held by Britain, France, Bel
gium and Portugal-would undergo
new distribution If the Allies were
ever forced to accept a Hitler peace.
Africa would be starting point for
putting into effect Hitlers aspira-
tions in the Americas, aspirations
which would be aided-if the Amer
icas delay long in setting their house
in ORDERLY the fifth column" now
appearing within their doors.
The first task of inter American
defense-if anything can be said to
have priority over the men and steel
of armed force-is the immediate
elimination of fifth columns" whose
foundations already exist in the Ger
man colonies in Latin America.
Evening star., 1940-06-01
Describes World War
Air Raids on Paris.
tn the Ed1for af Tha GtaJ

To the Editor Of The Star:
On January 81, 1918, I was in Paris.
was nearly asleep that night when an
air raid alarm was sounded. It was a
common sight to see planes every night,
one or two at a time, but when I looked
from my balcony the sky was full of
them, signaling and darting hither and
thither, then returning to certain
formation. For several minutes I listened
to bombing and anti-aircraft guns ap-
parently some distance away, then there
came an explosion which actually shook
the hotel, then another in a different
direction, a red glow appeared over the
house tops; little to the northeast a
plane shot through the air and the
bombing continued. Soon to the south
I saw burning object fall and disappear
behind the houses. Later, after the ex-
citement subsidized was told 1t was q
light bomb to aid the Boche airmen
find their mark, the light of the moon
being insufficient. A few minutes after
the explosion, was told that a bomb
had struck scarcely two blocks away.
1t was in a subway, Quartre Septembre.
The raid lasted about two hours and was
the most spectacular sight I had ever
seen or ever hope to see. The next
morning walked downtown. The streets
were jammed and the gendarmes, dozens
Of them, were kept busy urging the
crowd TO move on. There were plenty OF
shattered windows but the place where
the bomb struck was unapproachable.
II happened st an intersection OF the
streets. and for one block In si four
1ifeet1ons vtndoWu Vseo blown con.
Evening star., 1940-06-01
Up to America to Stem
Tide Of Barbarism.

40 tne Loltor OF Inc Star:
At this hour, when the Allied Armies
are battling with their backs to the wall
and civilization trembles in the balance,
1t becomes imperative for this great
democracy OF ours to do something to
stem the tide Of barbarism. I suggest
that the bulk Of our Navy, the air forces
OF Army and Navy, and all available
anti-aircraft guns be sent over at once.
the mere announcement Of this move
Will stay the hand of Mussolini and keen
Italy out Of the war.
In this day of undeclared wars no
formal declaration will be necessary, We
can give mighty good reasons for our
action, and Hitlerism can be stopped at
less than l per cent of the cost of life
and treasure that it will take five years
from now. Not single soldier need be
sent across. Something more than good
wishes are necessarily If the Allies are to
win. ALBERT 8 RRowN
May "a.
Evening star., 1940-06-01
THIS AND THAT
By Charles Z. TracetDell.

same management, the window Sill is
much more profitable, as you may know.
"One Of our favorite customers during
several years, Mr.. Towhee, has not
visited the Window Sill this year. I
have seen and heard from him several
times, but not at the window. Our old
friend seemed to be Just that from the
first time we saw him. He made HIM
self at home and looked through the
window at us IN perfectly fearless
manner. We miss his CHEEKY visits.
This letter Is already long enough. It
was begun several weeks ago, but be-
tween bringing home the bacon and fry
ing 1t, I laid the letter aside.
Now the wistaria has blossomed, the
trees are in leaf, the squirrels have be-
come steady patrons at Woodland, and
we have q male towhee again.
But the really big news, and excuse
for continuing this letter, is . scarlet
tanager and his mate. One Of your
readers recommended pound cake as an
inducement to this iashy fellow, and we
have put 1t on our menu, but broken
peanuts seem to be very we'll liked and
they appeal to the bluebirds also.
Another beautiful picture is group
of purple finches.
There comes the squirrel that 1
thought had taught to eat elsewhere
There has been no seed at this window
for several weeks. Perhaps he likes to
see those long plumes wave and drip
lavender honey as he runs up the wis
taria vine.
Perhaps he is reminding me that it is
time breakfast was served. tap on the
window and he scampers away.
Peanuts, sunnower seed, hemp "a
favorite with the squirrels a coarse
mixture and two mixtures of small seeds
are spread for all corners, and I with
draw to listen to the crystal notes of the
thrush.
II hope you will not wish to publish
this letter I am not a letter writing
fan. although this is my second effusion.
But ! am sure 1t must be gratifying to
you to know that your column is appre-
clated, and that others are trying to see
in creatures what God must have seen
when He finished His creation and saw
that everything was very good
Il am sure that your column must be
helping others who do not take the
trouble to tell you. But I received a
queer shock like suddenly beholding my
unloveliness in glass when I read in
your column my first letter.
In short, il this is not published I
can go my way and straightaway forget
what manner Of letter I have written.
Sincerely, C. T."
There is always a way out, in regard
to animal nuisances in the garden, pro-
vided one will stop to figure it out.
Practically always, kindness is the
better way. AS our gentle and modest
correspondent found out, one of the best
devices is to put out food at a separate
place Of the exact type the unwanted
creature likes
Many gardeners with belligerent mock
ingbirds have small feeding station
stocked with raisins especially for the
Knockers.
This appeases the warlike birds and
leaves the rest of the feeding sonssters
to eat in peace.
Evening star., 1940-06-01

and for all the jurisdictions of the
various courts and peace officers
whose authority heretofore has been
In doubt. Virginia would gain some
territory. but since most of it is
under Federal title, the alteration
would mean little to either the
National Capital or its neighboring
State.
Evening star., 1940-06-01
Urges Preservation
OF Social Gains.

To the Editor of The Star:
No one more than I would like to see
unity OF action and unity of thought
behind the national defense program In
America today, but realize that this
Is presidential election year, when op-
posing political parties will be tearing
at each others throats. In America, q
land Of freedom of press and speech, we
find Republicans at odds with the Demo-
Gratis over how the national defense pro-
gram and the rearmament project should
be handled. Not one of the calamity
howlers seems to realize that verbal
controversy only weakens plans for
national defense, and hesitancy to CO.
operate in pushing plans for rearma-
ment seriously jeopardizes the security
of q nation. 1t is unfortunate also that
capitalists cannot see where the Roose-
velt administration has been OF great
value in carrying this country over the
chaos which threatened II six years ago.
There Is no reason for any Of US TO
hamper or throttle the present defense
program Just because the President has
refused to destroy In one swoop the
social gains which have been made
under his administration. EH.
Nay -,
Evening star., 1940-06-01
Rush of Planes to
Allies Urged.
To the Editor of The Stal

To the Editor of The Star:
I have just listened to a broadcast
from an American now in Paris. It
seemed to be an authentic and sincere
broadcast of facts of which he has per-
sonal knowledge. will not repeat the
narrowing portions of his talk, which
merely corroborate various news stories
that have appeared, but will call atten-
ton to the final thought which he
wished to put across, and that is, that
the shipment of 1000 pursuit planes i'm
mediately to France would probably turn
the tide of the battle.
am hoping that many listeners in the
United States heard this broadcast, and
that sentiment to give the Allies all help
possible, short of war measures, will rise
to the point that Congress must hear
and heed it. Senator Pepper has the
right idea. PRO-CIVILIZATION.
May g.
Evening star., 1940-06-01
MOUNT PLEASANT STREET.

II owe you an apolosy-not for any
thing I have done or said, but for mis-
judging you. A few days ago your COL
unn contained q letter from 4 reader
who wanted TO know how to get rid Of
rabbits.
Il started reading the article to my
mother, as I usually do, but when I had
finished the letter, I discontinued, with
the remark that didn't think We want
ed to know how to get rid Of rabbits, and
she agreed.
But before laid the paper aside, the
letter part Of the article caught my eye,
and not only read 1t but clipped 1t as
something too good for the fate Of ordi-
nary newspaper writing. I sincerely
hope that the explosive force Of your
kindliness will result in many widening
rippies OF goodness.
THE day when they shall not hurt
nor destroy is probably nearer than we
think, and 1t is only in spots that the
world is terrible. We see, read and hear
more OF the terrible things than ever be-
fore. but we also know more of the beau
tiful and good. Isn't that what makes
the bad seem 80 terrible?
Surely the number OF people who love
peace and good government is increas-
ing. I was delighted to know that you
were an advocate OF non resistance and
even OF cooperation with aggressor
rabbits
I'VE have had our little problem Of
aggressors-those agile bits OF grace and
beauty. the squirrels. They have been
invading neutral territory, wistaria
vine, to reach our second-noor feeding
places.
occasionally they stop, on their way,
to pick and eat bud or two
1T seems to me wistaria buds might
be delicious, especially to squirrels.
Il think. however. that we have solved
the problem by spreading seed at the
edge of the woods nearby. For several
days the squirrels came to the windows
as usual, even though they discovered
the new feeding place almost immedi-
ately. But I think they are being d.
verted from their original objective
without harm to any one.
I'm fact, the new ARRANGEMENT seems
to work out to the advantage OF many
birds, mostly sparrows, that never visit
ed the Window Sill shoppes but are
enthusiastic patrons Of the Woodland
Cafeteria.
The sparrows have been content to
eat the crumbs that fell from the
tables OF the titmice, nuthatches, and
chickadees, all persnickety little Gus
toners that pick up and discard seed
after seed until they find one that is
just right
I'm the II years that We have lived in
this neighborhood. this is the first year
that We have had bluebirds. What
beauties they are! What color they do
lend to the window sill!
Mr.. Cardinal and Mr.. Bluebird on
the same branch Of leafiess tree near
the window-what splash Of beauty
even on gray day!
I'VE do hope that the Woodland will
not take all Of our old customers. AL
though both eating places are under the
Evening star., 1940-06-01

pletely out. Chips of stone had been
knocked off buildings.
During this raid nearly all who were
killed happened to be standing near
the windows or out in the streets. I, like
other foolish people. stood on the bal
cony OF my hotel while red hot shrapnel
was falling around us like hail, but
somehow was more interested IN watch
ing than listening to warnings.
ANITA FRENCH SANDERsON.
May 28
Evening star., 1940-06-01
Retreat From Flanders

The British Expeditionary Force,
beaten on the Flanders battle-ground,
has fought its way out Of Nazi
death trap" in magniflcently
courageous retreat which has stirred
the hearts of men throughout the
world.
Three days ago these troops were
counted as lost. Their total de-
struction as All army seemed but a
matter of hours as disaster followed
disaster, with powerful Nazi forces
attacking from east, north and
south. When the odds against their
survival are appraised, it seems
almost incredible that today a great
many of their number-some esti-
mates run as high as seventy-five per
cent-should be safe in England
Only through coordination, skill
and courage Of the highest order
could this substantial remnant of
a shattered army have been trans
ported home in safety. 1t is too
early as yet to know what factors
played the most important parts,
but there can be no doubt as to some
of them.
The retreating Allied forces,
hemmed in by their enemies, were
fighting under most unfavorable con-
ditions. Rear guard actions had to be
effective, and effective they were. If
reports from Berlin can be believed,
the British machine gunners died at
their guns" rather than surrender.
And even when the evacuation port
of Dunkerque had been reached the
menace to the British and the French
troops was not ended. On the con-
trary, in many respects, it was more
grave. In addition to the pounding
attacks of German tanks and field
pieces, the thousands Of fighting
men and fear-crazed refugees con-
centrated in the city were threatened
with endless raids by the dreaded
Nazi bombers. And yet, in the face
of all these obstacles, the broken
army was able to board ship and
escape across twenty-odd miles OF
open water to the relative security
of the British Isles.
For the successful execution OF
this latter phase of the retreat, great
credit must go to the Royal Navy,
which was ably supported by the
air force and French warships
These naval vessels were compelled
to enter the narrow confines OF the
harbor, where, in shallow water,
they were dangerously exposed to
shore based enemy aircraft. Weather
conditions may have contributed
something to the success OF this
operation, but there is abundant
evidence to support the belief that
the factor which really held the Ger
man bombers at bay was ver1table
curtain of anti aircraft fire sent up
by the Allied warshipS. According to
eyewitness accounts, British planes
were active over Dunkerque and
along the convoy route. II that be
true, it would not appear that pao
weather alone kept the German air
craft from destroying the retreating
forces.
It is too early to assume that the
splendid showing made by the British
Navy at Dunkerque refutes the belief
held in some quarters that no naval
force can operate safely within the
range of modern, shore-based bomb
ers. But one conclusion may be
drawn: This successful withdrawal
from Flanders of a defeated but
unconquered army indicates that
any armed invasion of Britain, so
long as the Royal Navy and Air Force
are at their present level of efficiency,
could be undertaken only at the
Evening star., 1940-06-01
Asks About Aliens Not
Wanted in Own Lands.
To the Editor Of The Star:

In any legislation looking to the sup
preston of fifth column" elements,
Congress should take care of the situa-
ton which would arise II the country OF
their origin should refuse to accept
aliens marked for deportation. That
has happened before. Russia has re-
fused to receive persons Of Russian
origin illegally in this country and rs
far as I know nothing has been done
about 1t.
Our laws should provide for the i'm
prisonment Of such persons. preferably
at some point outside the continental
United States but under United States
Jurisdiction. MONITOR.
MAJ a
Evening star., 1940-06-01

Could it be possible that the low
grumbling sound in Flanders, which
is neither the hum Of planes nor the
noise of explosions, might be from
the spirits Of Burgomaster Max and
Cardinal Mercier?
Evening star., 1940-06-01

Adolf Hitler's national knockout
schedule In days Is somewhat com.
parable TO that Of Joe Louis - TO
rounds.
Evening star., 1940-06-01
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a pseudonym for publication is
permissible. Please be brief!
Evening star., 1940-06-01

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the Use 10, Of al news aspatche: "a ;h:
paper and also the local news published herein
Az rights Of publication of special dispatches
herein also are reserved
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May "a.