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The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1941-04-09
In OTHER
WORDS
By JOHN STAHLBERG

1t has been pointed out that prop
uganda intended to discourage inquiry
into the motives of persons In power
is characteristic of periods when his
toric villainies are being perpetrated.
Since this is part of the perpetrators
grand effort, there is nothing strange
about it. 1t would rather be strange
If its possibilities were not appre-
ciated and utilized.
Not quite so simple at first glance
are the reasons for the growth, in
times of disaster, of the curious over
emphatic optimism which not only
flies in the face of common sense to
insist that all is well, but actually
denounces the recognition of facts as
undesirable and wicked. Optimism is
scarcely its right name. 1t seems,
upon examination, to be made up less
of hope than of desire for escape
and not escape by any effective
means, but escape chiefly by denial
of what is obviously true. One en-
counters it everywhere whenever
events are difficult or desperate. 1t
affects our daily lives at home and
in the places where we work. 1t in
fluences Sunday sermons as well as
the radio eloquence of every day. The
ostrich becomes the symbol of excel
lence in the arts. Escape reading"
becomes the highest term of praise
known to critics; authors who betray
a capacity for facing and appraisiHg
facts gather dust on the shelves, while
sentimental old ladies of both sexes
shipper and drool over the Glad Girls
of literature. The tougher things get.
the louder grows the chorus of hyster-
ical hosannas. 1t infects even such
sober pompous pundits as the psychol-
ogists, who obediently inform us with
all the authority of bastard science
that unless we are happy and salts
fled with things as they are, we are
bound to be wrong
For some reason many people who
have slight regard for a half-baked
notion if you call 1t prejudice, are
quick to adopt it If you call 1t psy-
chology. Such is the power of word.
Fact is, nearly everything that is
sound in psychology is merely COM
mon sense; the rest is swill. Such a
iictum as 1.-THE unhappy are always
wrong" is not good sense. On the
contrary, it may be very reasonably
lrgued that only monster of callous-
less, a type of person morally and in
b-Neanderthal, could be
quite happy in world which ages of
and struggle still has room
or DR.. Goebbels.
Some people regard the loud denial
# everything unpleasant as mani
estation of human courage. The
Joint of view is interesting-an that
s about all that can be said for it.
There may conceivably be virtue in
Ienying danger or disaster In the
style, somewhat as there
s virtue in administering even the
rudest anesthetic to a person in un-
earable pain. But surely that virtue
s not courage. Surely no one but
n idiot will contend that it is less
outrageous to face blood, toll, tears,
nd sweat" in the Churchill manner,
moving and admitting that they are
here to be faced.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1941-04-09
A THREAD OF UNDERSTANDING

gering under bloated contracts given
out almost precisely in the same man.
ner as the last time. More than that,
the largest recipients of government
defense contracts still have, or have
had long enough to help build up the
nazi war machine, corporate connec-
lions with German manufacturing
firms. Yes, with their dollar-a-year
men in key positions to direct the
savory dripping morsels their way,
these corporations are happy to aid
our defense program also. 49,.
AS for the ordinary mortals of the
United States, the facts and fortune
of peoples everywhere under military
seems to be the future
for them.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1941-04-09
LOOKING
ABROAD

written for The Peoples Voice
and released by the American Coun-
Gil of the Institute of Pacific Rela-
lions and by Federated Press. Opin-
ions are the author's.)
By MARY TAUSSIG
To gain a better understanding Of
the Balkan situation, l interviewed
DR.. Ernest Jackh, who was in the
Balkans from 1908 to 1918 on German
official missions. After the advent
Of Hitler he became British citizen
and returned to the Balkans for the
British government, remaining there
from 1887 until last year. He is now
teaching at Columbia University.
DR.. Jackh declared that throughout
the last weeks he had never believed
that all of the Balkan states would
tumble into the Axis camp. "All five
Balkan countries are overwhelmingly
anti-nazi," he said Those which
have been forced to climb on the nazi
bandwagon are not converts but con-
victs condemned by Hitler. The Yu-
goslavs, including the Croats and the
Slovenes, hate the nazi dictatorship
even more than they hated German
Imperialism"
DR.. Jackh believes that the situa-
ton in Belgrade is complicated by the
fact that the final responsibility lies
with q man who is not king but prince
regent. AS trustee he lacks the
courage of a ruler governing in his
own right However, the prince re-
gent will never be able to make Yugo-
slavia an active partner in the Axis"
DR.. Jackh declared flatly. "The coun-
try-the army and the people would
revolt"
The Balkan situation has been mis-
understood in the U. S., DR., Jackh
thinks, partly because people under
estimate the intensity Of anti-nazi feel
ing in southeast Europe and partly
because they overlook certain basic
facts One of the most important
facts, he says, is geography.
"In the Balkans" he asserted, there
are two middle-European or Danubian
and Bulgaria-reach-
able and controllable by the Danubian
land power of Greater Germany. The
saying that he who controls the Dan
ube controls middle Europe is an i'm
portant one. Besides the Danubian
states there are two Mediterranean
countries which can be reached and
assisted from the sea and can there
fore afford to adopt far more indie
pendent attitude toward Germany.
"The remaining nation, Yugoslavia, |
IS half middle European and half
Mediterranean. For this reason it is |
hard for her to make up |
her mind Germany is close and |
so that Yugoslavia is pulled |
IN the one hand by certain geographic |
actors and on the other by the SYM
oathies of her people"
When he was in Belgrade last year,
Dr.. Jackh said, one Of the foremost |
Yugoslav statesman assured him that |
n case of a conflict the undefensible |
northern areas would be abandoned
md the army would be moved south
yard into the mountains. ''That was
year ago." DR.. Jackh concluded,
and it may not occur today. But it
oes show the attitude and feeling of
ho country -
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1941-04-09
IT'S A
GREAT SYSTEM!
By JOHN PAINE and
DAVID DACHS
Federated Press)

1 y ~~NN~-NO - 1919
II you think that employers are
complaining too loudly about wage in
creases try to imagine:
1. What employers would say if all
unions demanded the $3.50 hourly
minimum that is necessary for a de-
cent standard of living.
2. What employers would say if UNI
ions demanded increases to match the
rise in corporate profits.
8. What employers would say if the
government took over the arms in
dustries on a no-profit basis.
WATERFRONT NEWS
In the last war it cost S4O3 a ton
to build a battleship, and now it costs
$2,543 a ton.
But the money will still come from
the same people-and go to the same
corporations.
LITTLE LUTHER
Father" asked Little Luther, ARE
you in favor of cooling-off periods?"
Certainly All fair-minded persons
agree that this is a time requiring
level-headed consideration of the is
sues involved in the great crisis that
confronts our nation. In this emer-
gency, we cannot afford the luxury of
hasty and Incorporate words or &C.
ton"
How would cooling-off period
work."
tits very simple. In some parts of
the country today, workmen are un-
allowed to leave their jobs
days notice. The cooling
off period would require them to wait,
perhaps 80 or 60 days, before strik-
ing. In the meanwhile efforts would
be made to adjust the dispute peace
fully"
But aren't the unions willing now
to talk to employers before going on
strike ?"
Now, Luther, how can an employer
talk reasonably with a gang of high
way robbers who insist upon such
-Alu6o do LILO SiOoCQ onOp Wd6C
| tell you there is nothing
an employer can say to discourage
hem"
do you mean that the cooling-off |
period would do job for the en-
)loyers that the employers can't do |
or themselves so long as the work
srs enjoy the full right to striker"
Luther, you are twisting my words! |
All l am saying is that the welfare
If our country must be the first con-
in this grave emergency"
WELL father, it looks to me as If |
he welfare of the country is supposed
o be the same thing as the welfare
# the employers"
"By God, Luther! You are driving
ne too far with your radical nom
ense! Do you think | am going to
it here and listen to such mouthings
rom whipper-snapper? Why,
IL"
Easy, pop. How about little
ooling-off period?
1lDDEN EAFEANA lON
If the daily papers were giving as
luch space to the rising cost of living
s they are giving to strikes, every
ody would know the reason for the
trikes.
After receiving permission to use
logans that were not Immoral, OBJ
Gene or in any way libelous," the
merican Peace Mobilization was for
idden by Park Commissioner Robert
loses to display the notices of the
states at its peace rally in a New
ork stadium.
Among the rejected slogans were:
Arkansas-T People Rule.
Oklahoma-Labor Conquers All.
Everything could be fixed up if the
rkansas legislature would change {
le state motto to: 1.-THE People Used :
, Rule" and If the Oklahomans 2
ould adopt this: Labor Conquers 1
II Outside of Oklahoma" !c
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White House officials have repeated
President Roosevelt's statement that
he intends to give present mediation
machinery fair trial before endors-
ing any new legislation but on April
8 house majority leader John w. Nc
Cormack ID, Mass.), responding to
tory cries for the President to take
a stand" intimated the President will
make some other statement shortly.
1t was recalled that the mediation
board was established shortly after
the President pointed out at press
that strikes had at no time
more than one four-hun-
dredths of defense production.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1941-04-09

WASHINGTON. - OPP - Adoption
of a pledge by the Building & Con-
struction Trades Department Of the
ALL that there will be no jurisdic-
tional strikes on the defense program
was announced here March 81 by Sec.-
Treas. Herbert Rivers following an
all-day meeting of the executive coun-
Gil of the department
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Trespassing-

Continued from Page One)
is every indication that this new lease
on life will be a short one, unless
of course, the National Defense Medi.
alton Board fails in it's efforts. That
doesn't appear likely.
Farm Bureau Fight In Open
The fight between the Department
Of Agriculture and the powerful but
conservative Farm Bureau Federation,
which has been brewing beneath the
surface for some time now, has finally
come into the open. This is fight
that you are going to hear more and
more about.
The Bureau is throwing the works
into its campaign to put over its plan
for creation Of new, non-partisan
farm board, whose ostensible purpose
would be coordination of the principal
farm programs. The Department,
however sees a double purpose to
the plan, namely, to increase Bureau
control over farm programs at the
expense of the Department, and the
Sitting of progressive and expert
mental farm ventures
The powerful Bureau lobby here is
pulling all the strings it can on the
Hill-and it has many. But the De-
partment, led by Secretary Wickard,
has decided OF accept the challenge
and to meet it head-on.
Into the fight has entered the pro-
gressiye Farmers Union, which has
lined up against the Bureau and in
support of the administration. This
is one of those fights that will be
bitter and long, and marks the parting
Of the ways of the Department of
and some of the conserva-
tive farm organizations. Others will
get into the fray.
Secretary Wickard made a formal
statement before the House Appropri-
atoms Committee recently in opposi-
lion to the Bureau program. That
was for the record. But he also made
IN off-the-record statement, it is re-
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1941-04-09

ST. LOUIS. - OPP - Local radio
service men are being organized by
Local 1, Intl Bro. OF Electrical Work
ers (AFL).
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ported, in which he denounced the
plan in much palmer and more
pointed language. And he is going
to have some more things to say when
hearings on the farm budget are held
before the Senate Appropriations
Committee.
Under the Bureau plan, the Triple
A would be taken out of the Depart
ment and virtually made Bureau
Company union; the important Elk
tension Division also would be taken
out Of the Department, and the Bu--
reau, through it's control of many of
the state extension directors and the
county agents, would practically have
the run of that important farm activ-
ity; the co-ordinated planning now
done by the Bureau of Agricultural
Economics would be eliminated en-
tirely, while the work of the Farm
Security Administration, which has
brought forth such socially-desirable
ventures as grants and loans to low
income farmers, would be hopelessly
divided between the FCA and the Ex-
tension Division. Thus far, the Bu-
reau has succeeded in looping off
100000 in the House of the Bureau
Of Agricultural Economics budget
and in that sense has drawn first
blood.
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ernment business would continue
to escape the tax.
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Dorothy M. Malone
Becomes Bride

The marriage of Miss Dorothy M.
Malone to Mr.. Walter T. Bissell, jr.,
took place Monday evening In the
Hermon Presbyterian Church in
Cabin John Park, Md, the pastor,
the Rev. George S. Duncan, oficiat-
ing, assisted by the Rev. c. L. Bern
les. Mrs. Bernies sang two solos be-
fore the ceremony, accompanied by
Mrs. Dunbar Stone, who also played
the wedding marches.
The bride was attended by Miss
Una Mae Workman and the best
man was Mr.. Stockley D. Hiddix.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bissell will make
their home in Glen Echo Heights,
Md.
Evening star., 1941-12-18

raise the present tax from 2 to
cents gallon. Yesterday the
Senate by a 52-to-27 vote passed {
bill providing for q 1-cent increase.
A 1-cent raise, 1t Is estimated
would yield an additional $500, ,00C
year. Two cents would about dou-
BILE that figure.
Senator Burton, Republican, oi
Ohio, who had charge Of the bill
convinced the Senate that $780,.
900 would be all the additional rev.
enue the Highway Department
could use next year, when supple
mented by Federal funds, to re.
move the most troublesome trafflt
bottlenecks.
IF times were normal and there
were no priorities and high taxes,
he declared, ut would be all right
to go faster"
Senator Overton, Democrat, oi
Louisiana Joined him in q plea te
keep taxes at q level that woult
meet urgent necessities.
Senator ODaniel received the
strongest support for his Accent
amendment from Senator Byrd
Democrat, Of Virginia. He argued
that the Accent tax would more
nearly equalize it with levies in the
surrounding States and that mo.
torists would gladly pay 1t to gel
relief from the existing acute traf.
fic conditions.
Another change made by the Sen.
ate in the House-approved bill
would require imposition of the
tax on all gasoline sold by Fedora
agencies for use in privately owned
vehicles. Fuel pumped into the tank.
! of cars used strictly for official Gov.
Evening star., 1941-12-18
Nanur Alumnae
Plan Fete for Needy

The Notre Dame de Namur
alumnae will hold their annual
Christmas party for the needy Sun
day at Notre Dame Academy,
North Capitol and K streets, ac-
cording to Miss Kathryn Creveling,
newly elected president of the asso-
citation.
Miss Lidwin Genau, general
chairman, will be assisted by Miss
Catherine Mcmahon. Miss Marie
Nohe, Mrs. Charles Du Fief, Miss
Ann Wolfe, Mrs. Andrew Morris
Miss Elizabeth Anderson, Miss
Marie Hurley, Miss Bernadette
Dore, Miss Lydia Hartnett, Miss
Eloise Haley and Miss Eleanor
Wolfe.
Committee members will be at
the academy to receive the con-
tributions of new and old clothing,
toys, food and money from II am,
to / pm, and from to pm, on
Sunday. Members unable to bring
their contributions have been asked
to notify the chairman.
Evening star., 1941-12-18
D. {. Gasoline Tax Bill
Sent 10 Conference
By House Action
Randolph Expected
To Insist on 2-Cent
Increase in Levy
By JAMES e. CHINN.

The Districts gasoline tax in
crease bill today was sent to con.
ference Of q joint House and Senate
committee where efforts will be
made to decide whether the raise
shall be / or 2 cents a gallon.
The new tax would become ef-
fective January 1.
The House was asked to send the
measure to conference by Chair
man Randolph Of the District Com
mittee. He acted after conversa-
tions with some members indicated
that the House probably would hold
out for a 2-cent boost.
Speaker Rayburn named as
House conferees Representatives
Randolph and Schultz Of Indiana,
Democrats, and Dirksen Of Illinois,
Republican. The Senate has not yet
named its representatives on the
conference committee.
Two months ago the House voted
for 2-cent boost which would
Evening star., 1941-12-18

with him; two sisters, Mrs. Charles
w. Miller and Mrs. Charles Souder
of Chillum, Md, and three brothers,
Charles A. Guide of Lanham, Nd,
and H. Judson GUIDE and Thomas
Guide, both of Chillum.
Funeral services will be held at
2 p. m. Saturday at the Warner Z.
Humphrey funeral home. 8434 Geor-
gia avenue. Silver Spring. Burial
with Masonic rites will be held at
Rock Greek cemetery.
Evening star., 1941-12-18
Alumnae to Study
Role in Defense

How the Washington Chapter o1
the Greensboro College Alumnae
Association can best serve the de-
fense program will be discussed at
a luncheon meeting at 2 pm. Sat-
urday at Wesley Hall. A defense
chairman will be appointed at the
session, at which Mrs. A. T. Hocutt
will preside.
Mrs. Franz Richey will report on
recent activities at the college, In.
cluding its celebration of founders.
benefactors' day.
A song fiesta of college and pa.
triotic selections combined with
Christmas carols will conclude the
program.
Evening star., 1941-12-18
George E. Guide, 81, Dies;
Iona Takoma Park Resident

George E. GUIDE, 81, of 1923 Elm
avenue, Takoma Park, Md, died
yesterday at Washington Santa
rum after a brief illness.
Born in Prince Georges County,
Mr.. Guide was the son of the late
George A. Guide and nephew of
the late William F. Guide, Wash
ington florist. He had been a resi-
dent Of Takoma Park for the last
20 years.
Mr.. Guide had been associated
with the F. w. Bolgiano Co. as a
salesman for nearly 40 years. He
was a member of the Chillum Ma
sonic Lodge and the Emory Meth
odist Church in Brightwood.
Surviving are his daughter, Miss
Eva l.. GUIDE, who made her home
Evening star., 1941-12-18
Pen Women to Plant
Tree as Memorial

The District branch of the League
of American Pen Women has de-
cided to make its Christmas tree
a living memorial to the men who
lost their lives defending Pearl Har-
Dor. Mrs. H. Lyle Campbell, the
president, has announced that a
silver spruce. selected for this pur-
pose, will be planted with appro-
pirate services after the holiday
season. National officers, including
Mrs. Edna knight Gasch, and rep
resentativeS of the Chevy Chase
and Baltimore branches will be in
vited to participate.
Mrs. Ida Elaine James will speak
on "Elinor Wylie and Her Work"
before the poetry group at 8 pm.
tomorrow.
Evening star., 1941-12-18
Chevy Chase
WomenSpeed
DefenseWOrk
Members Asked
To Fete Men in
Uniform at Yule

Defense needs shared the spot
light with holiday festivities as
members Of the Woman's Club OF
Chevy Chase held their December
meeting yesterday at the clubhouse
Less elaborate than in previous
years, the annual Christmas pro-
gram was preceded by business
session devoted principally to a dis
cussion of defense activities.
Mrs. James v. Bennett, acting
chairman of the Defense Commit
tee in the absence of Mrs. Edgar F.
Fowler, made a special appeal for
members to entertain service men
at Christmas dinners. She also
urged those with first aid training
to get in touch with their air raid
wardens and called for volunteers
to serve as blood donors.
Preliminary to the setting up OF
new defense classes, members were
requested to register for courses in
such subjects as motor mechanics
motor mapping, nutrition, typing
switchboard operation, home-nurs-
ing and first aid.
First Aid and Nutrition
Win Heaviest Response
First aid and nutrition received
the heaviest response, Mrs. Bennett
reported.
A report of 1850 garments COM
pleted for the Red Cross during the
past year was presented by Mrs.
George A. Finch, chairman of the
Chevy Chase Red Cross unit. The
unit enrolled 627 volunteers who
gave 6O,16O hours of service, Mrs.
Finch said.
A report of the clubs donations
to holiday welfare projects was made
by Mrs. David A. Snyder, welfare
chairman.
Starting with the meeting yester-
day, the club also decided to sell
defense stamps at all monthly ses-
sionS.
Mrs. Henry DeCoursey Adams,
the president, turned the program
hour over to the drama section
which presented one-act play,
"Christmas at Casey's." under the
direction of Mrs. Frederick M.
Kerby. Christmas carols by the
music section we're led by Mrs. An
drew Snow, while readings were pre-
sented by Mrs. j. Alan Maphis and
Harvey Whitten.
Pine boughs and Christmas trees
were used throughout the club
house as holiday decorations.
Mission Children Feted
BY Soroptimist Club.
The arrival Of Santa Claus was
the high point of the program for
IL young guests from the Central
Union Mission who were entertained
by the Soroptimist Club of Wash
ington at its annual Christmas
luncheon yesterday. Toys and other
gifts for the children had been piled
under q Christmas tree and the
youngsters waited eagerly before
the packages were distributed.
Another group of young guests
provided the special program which
Included readings of The Night
After Christmas" by John j. DAILY
as we'll as the familiar classic, "The
Night Before Christmas" Patricia
Rupert and Marion Smith gave the
Evening star., 1941-12-18
CondIeIieht Service
At Chew Chose Church

Combined choirs Of 200 voices will
be heard in a Christmas candlelight
service at the Chevy Chase Presby-
terian Church at 7:30 pm. tomor-
row. English, Russian, Polish and
Hungarian carols will be sung.
DR.. j. Hillman Hollister will give
a Christmas message. Miss Mary
Jane Kelley will give the invocation
and Donna Bodholdt will read the
scripture lesson. The service will be
repeated SUNDAY.
Evening star., 1941-12-18

readings and Nancy Crocker sang
Christmas songs.
The clubs civic chairman, Miss
Helen Barnhart. also received a gift
yesterday which was presented in
appreciation for her work as teacher
of first-aid class composed of
Soroptimists and Venture Club
members.