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Evening star., 1941-08-10

was diplomatic language, in which most
serious could mean a number of things.
Secretary of State Hull in Washington
said that the American Government was
watching with increasing concern the
Japanese pressure on Thailand.
Unofficial observers of some insight in
Bangkok believed that the Thailand re-
action to Japanese approaches would de-
pend not only on the nature of the
demands, but also on the attitude of
Britain and the United States, particu-
larly the latter. Bangkok was reported
as thinking that the Far Eastern policy
of the United States in general left
nothing doubtful, but it was declared
some clarification regarding Thailand in
particular would be source of reas-
Surance.
BY Thursday London was confident
that Bangkok had been bolstered
enough to be willing to resist any Jap
anese invasion. However, London as we'll
as Bangkok made it clear that the Amer
ican attitude was to be the chief factor
in Far Eastern developments; it was said
that British aid in the event of Jap
anese invasion of Thailand would hinge
on the willingness of the United States
to cooperate in strong measures. Strong
measures mean military measures, far
more than the economic blockade of
Japan in which the United States now is
participating.
T,oCt Of sic ltc
the American Government contented it
self for the. time being with indicating
its complete disapproval of the japanese
intentions, Through trusted A. P. cor
respondent, Lloyd Lehrbas, the State
Department put out the point of view
that Japans pressure bid for control
of Thailand is part of well-patterned
Axis plan to seize control of the oceans
and thereby dominate the world. Mr..
Lehrbas, quoting anonymous authorities,
wrote:
THE latest Japanese moves were de-
scribed as dove-tailing perfectly with
Germany's demands on Vichy
Axis for military and naval bases in
Plan French colonial possessions,
particularly at Dakar. All evi-
dence available, an informed source
stated, points to a co-ordinated drive
by Germany to control all strategic bases
in the Atlantic, while Japan seizes SINH
lar objectives in the Pacific.
"When and if Germany and Japan
accomplish that ambitious objective
ranking official said the Axis power
could join forces across the Southern
oceans and dominate the seas, isolating
the Americas for co-ordinated attack
from the Pacific and the Atlantic
ITO win that stranglehold on the world,
it was pointed out, the Germans and
japanese must first seize the British and
French strong points that dominate the
worlds seaways, and officials said that
Evening star., 1941-08-10
Asiotic Front

Having established themselves in
fndo-C China, the japanese now are seek
ing rights in neighboring Thailand A
look at the map on this page will show
that Thailand is in position of great
strategic value. To its south lie the
Malay States and Singapore; to its west
lies Burma. Singapore is British mill
tary center, Burma is rich British col
ony, next to India. More, in Burma is the
southern end of the road that goes from
Rangoon TO Chungking and makes it
possible for the Chinese to get supplies
for carrying on their active war against
Japan.
The japanese have requested the use
of bases in Thailand. What Thailand
would do if Japan moved in
ThoiIond is still uncertain. The SIAM
Wovers ese government in Bangkok
announced on Tuesday that
on Saturday it had set up tank head
quarters for Thailand's eastern armed
forces at Battambang, Cambodia, in the
area ceded several months ago to Thai
hand by French Indo-China. Battam-
bdllS 10 ol1Ay OO 41OAiA SANAAAA S"PJ
Indo-C China, which the japanese occu-
pied Monday in accordance with the
Japanese-F French mutual defense pact.
Whether the tank bases establish
ment was a move inimical to Japan is
a question. On the same day Battam-
bang was strengthened, the Siamese gov
ernment announced its recognition of
the japanese puppet state of Manchukuo
In Northern China.
In Manila the belief grew among the
Informed that the British in Malay and
Burma were making preparations to take
control of the key points in Thailand
before the japanese got to them. This
would be a forestalling move similar in
general intent to the campaign waged
by the British in Syria, which the Brit
ish determined to seize before the Ger
mans should seize it.
Large reinforcements of British i'm
perial and Indian troops reached Singa-
pore, along with R. A. F. personnel, while
Bangkok acknowledged that Thailand
was facing a momentous decision in her
relations with Japan, Great Britain
and the United States The United States
is intimately associated with the British
and the Dutch in the development of
plans for protecting the southeastern
corner of Asia from Japan. On Tuesday
two American heavy cruisers-the
Northampton and the Salt Lake City
arrived in Australian waters.
Both Britain and the United States
played a rather cautious game. Foreign
Secretary Anthony Eden in
Americas the House of Commons in
Concern London said that japanese
intervention must inevita-
bly, give rise to the most serious situation
between Great Britain and Japan" This
Evening star., 1941-08-10

War and taxes are the two most i'm
portant problems of the day.
Even in ordinary times the chairman
ship of either the Senate Foreign Rela-
tions Committee or its Finance Com
mittee is full-time job. However,, un-
til last week, one man occupied both
positions.
Now Senator George has given up the
Foreign Relations post. He was COM
PEELED by Senate rules to yield one of
the positions, and finance always has
held an interest for him. He is re-
garded by many as the tax expert of the
Senate and his studies into monetary
problems have for years taken up much
of his time.
He assumes his new post determined to
use his influence to hold down the rising
prices which threaten the country.
Moreover his committee will consider
the new tax bill, probably the highest
which this country has ever faced.
He approaches his new job as he has
every other problem which has ever
llAlils SllOUAu sOu llidAloSC
to get peek into the Finance Commit
tee room when that body is in session
you would see sitting at the head of a
long table calm, looking
man.
Always Appears Unruffied.
No matter how heated may be dis
cuSSion, he always looks unruffled. His
stiff, prim white collar never willis, his
starched white cuffs are always i'm
maculate.
Emotion seemingly plays no part in
his makeup. Judgment and reason
combined with caution are behind all
his utterances and actions. Moreover,
he never forgets that he is a United
States Senator.
Despite this aloofness, Senator George
is extremely popular. Down where he
comes from he is considered unbeatable.
He proved this to be true when PreS-
dent Roosevelt tried to lead, as Senator
George puts it, "a second march through
Georgia" in order to prevent his re-
nomination as Senator. After virulent
presidential speech, Senator George who
was on the platform, arose and shaking
Mr.. Roosevelt's hand said: II accept the
challenge" Senator George was sent
back to the Senate for a third term.
Yet he has never considered back
slapping, hand-shaking or baby kissing
political requisites. However, there is
not village or hamlet in his State in
which he has not friends Men are i'm
pressed by his honesty and sincerity.
When he crosses Cotton street in his
home town Of Vienna pronounced Vi
Evening star., 1941-08-10

The unexpected and spectacular re-
sistance of the Russians on the western
front is looked upon with certain mis-
givings in military quarters in WASH
ington. This is not because high rank
ing Army and Navy officers have any
bias against the political angle of the
situation and fear the expansion of
Communistic doctrines more than they
fear the spread of Nazi beliefs. They
are all pleasantly surprised at the
stamina of the Red troops and hope that
soon their defensive operations will turn
into offensive action. But what worries
our naval and military leaders is the
fact that six weeks of deadlocked battle
between the Nazis and the Soviets have
brought forth another wave of optimism
in this country. This optimism can be
translated into a general belief that the
Nazi total defeat cannot be far off and
all the military dangers which have been
besieging the United States are now
considerably reduced.
Nothing is further from the truth ac-
cording to those responsible for the
tOullIly llll4AOuIy uClClloC. 1llC OlllpCu
States is today strategically in the same
position as was the Reich in 1889. 1t is
facing a war and must make up it's
mind whether it must meet the totali-
tartan menace on the western or eastern
front, in the Atlantic or the Pacific
areas.
But we are not in position to fight
hot tn, 70
give our full measure of assistance to
the British, Japan's threat must be
removed. This can be done either mill
tarily or diplomatically. In the latter
case the diplomatic branch of the ad-
niniStration must maneuver Japan into
such position that definite assurances
from Toxic are obtained that there will
be no further expansion in the Southern
Pacific
Nazis May War Elsewhere.
The news from the German and the
Russian fronts is scanty The surmises
of the War Department are based on
generalities. But the professional SOL
dierS in Washington do not believe that
the German effort has been exhausted
yet. They go further and say that in
the event the war is stabilized on that
front-which in their opinion is the
maximum that can be expected this year
the Germans have enough man power
and war material to move into Western
Europe once more. They may. resume
the war of attrition against Great
Britain by an intensive submarine and
airplane blockade: or they may resume
campaign in the Middle East.
According to the best available in
Evening star., 1941-08-10

troubles, they never forget their friends.
And England was a friend In those
unhappy days"
Our talk turned to finance, and as
he lighted one cork-tipped cigarette from
another, the Senator spoke of the tax
bill, heaviest in our history. He has fears
of imitation, and he told me that he had
suggested plan of compulsory invest
ment of profits in Government securities
as preventive measure. but that the
Treasury had turned down the sugges-
ton
When Senator George first became a.
member of the Senate, he had hoped
to become a member of the Judiciary
Committee. This was not strange, for I'D
to the time he was appointed to fill the
uneXpired term OF Thomas Watson, he
had been judge in various State courts.
Born 81 years ago in Preston, Ga, he
was educated in that towns graded,
schools. Then he went to study law at
Mercer University, where he worked to.
pay his own way. He opened his first
Office in Vienna, and there he has lived
CNCl olllCC- Ills llOlll6 ID n
tenants house on a large farm, and
when there he rarely goes out in the
evening except to see an occasional NOV
ing picture =
Dislikes Evening Clothes.
He has an apartment in local hotel,
and if he is not entertaining a few
frio {,,fo oil he Dc iLa1u 70
or play rummy with Mrs. George. He
hates evening clothes.
Not so long ago he was invited to an
informal dinner at the White House to
talk over financial matters. 1t was hinted
that dinner jackets were to be worn
While the Senator has a tail coat, he has
no dinner jacket, and he and Pat Har-
riSon, who was still alive at the time,
decided they did not want to talk taxes
in stiff shirts. They told this to Steve
Early, the Presidents secretary. When
they arrived they found the President
and his other guests in business clothes.
He is an extremely early riser and gets
to his Office before any of his secretaries.
When they arrive they find him at one
of their desks opening his mail. He
does not like any one else to do this.
Right busy" as he is, there Is cer-
tain kindliness about him, character
istic of the small town man. He takes
a personal interest in all his office staff
and worries if any one of them has
falling out with her boy friend. He takes
the same interest in folks from his homo
State and his door Is always open q
them. ~
Evening star., 1941-08-10
SOVIETS STAND MAY BRING FALSE HOPES
United States Defense Experts Fear TwoFont Action

japanese forces we're ordered not to pro-
ceed beyond the Indo-Chinese border.
The move into Thailand, which the State
Department and the Foreign Office in
London expected, has not taken place.
But our economic repriSalS have not
been softened. There are loopholes and
secret doors whereby some trade can be
continued if the japanese become good
boys. But at the time this article is
written the administration in Washing
ton does not consider relenting on the
economic sanctions against Japan,
despite certain efforts to make it do so.
Military Quarters Suspicious.
In military quarters, however, the
temporary halt of the japanese is looked
upon with suspicion. 1t is felt that II
the German operations gained mo-
mentum once more and the attention
of the British Empire and the United
States were focused again on the At
lantic, Japan would jump into Thailand
and prepare a major offensive against
some of the Dutch and British possess
sions in the Pacific; not necessarily
Singapore, Java or Sumatra, but some
less well-defended positions like Borneo
and the Celebes Islands.
Military and naval quarters in Wash
ington feel that this country cannot at
the present time face a war on two
fronts. Neither our naval preparations
nor our air force and Army are ready
for such a stupendous task and they
won't be ready for at least another three
years.
Consequently, naval and military
strategists would like to see more clearly
into the future. The fact that Japan is,
for the time being, comparatively quiet
does not mean that she will remain so for
long time. 1t is feared that German
operations in the North Atlantic and
the revolutionary outbreaks in South
America would be synchronized with
another leap of the Japanese into the
Southern Pacific This, 1t is felt, must
be definitely avoided.
Strategists argue that even if Ger
many is stopped in Russia and compelled
to face war of position, she still has
enough forces to cause trouble in other
theaters of operations.
Two Courses for Safety.
The principal concern of American
strategists is the pulling of Japan's
teeth before they can do some real dam
age. And there are only two ways of
doing this. One is definite understand
ing with the Nipponese empire, whereby.
Japan agrees to abandon the Axis and
give us definite guarantees that she would
do 20. These guarantees, according 70
Evening star., 1941-08-10
Bv Constantine BrOvn.

formation, the Germans have at least 130
divisions besides the 135 involved in the
Russian war. About 46 divisions are at
present in Western Europe, while the
rest are distributed in the Near East in
North Africa and in the reserve centers
at home Another 100000 young men
were ordered to the colors in July this
year, and their military training and
equipment is expected to be completed
by November this year. This means that
by the end of 1941 the German Army
will be increased by another fully trained
80 divisions Again, according to the
best available information, while the
Reich is suffering from shortages of raw
materials, the war industry is not lag
ging. The non-military production is
being cut to the bone, but as far as we
can make out from reliable reports out
of Europe, the war industry is not suf-
fering yet, and it is difficult to fore
cast when the shortage of basic raw ma
terials will make itself felt.
Japan Halts Temporarily.
In the Far East, Japan has been
halted 1t is only a temporary halt. The
Toxic government directs its activities
in accordance with what is going on in
Europe. 1t has done so ever since 1t en-
barked on its eXpansionist move, as far
back at 1881, when it entered Man.
churia. Toxic was sure that the Rus
slams would collapse within few weeks
after the German blitz started. They
were mistaken, but could no longer stop
their military movements. The plans
for the occupation of Southern 1ndo-
China were completed. and the Toxic
government felt that it couldn't reverse
the engine, once it is started.
The occupation of Saigon and the
French naval bases in that region
brought forth stronger reaction from
the United States and Great Britain
than Japan expected. Toxic was aware
that London and Washington would
speak sternly as soon as the French flag
was hauled down at Saigon. The japanese
government also expected a total en-
barge of all the raw materials they have
been purchasing in this country and in
the Dutch East Indies. But the Japanese
are spoiled children. They believed that
the democratic governments of the West
would talk loudly, but walk softly. They
believed that after a spectacular en-
barge was placed on all trade relations,
the Western democracies would lend a
friendly ear to their whispers: Now that
you have saved your face, what about
a little business on the quiet" And in
order to induce Washington and London
to listen to the business arguments, the
Evening star., 1941-08-10
Review of 7O7st Week of War
By Blair B0Hes.

mysteries the intrigued the world
several previousthe
that will
take
will outbreak Of the southeastern
of
action.
that he and Winston Churchill the British
still is
Evening star., 1941-08-10

of the Senate Finance Committee
By Writer-ArtiSt S. J. WoOH.
our strategists, must be tangible-such
as the military evacuation of Indo-China
and the partial demobilization of the
fleet. In exchange, the Western powers
would undertake to recognize certain ter
ritorial gains of Japan on the Asiatic
mainland.
Such an action of the leaders who are
ruling Japan at the present moment
seems highly improbable. These military
leaders cannot consent to commit polit-
ical harakiri and would rather plunge
Japan into a total war than accept these
terms They count on the optimism OF
the Western powers, which believe that
if Japan is quiet for few weeks, every
thing is all right in the Far East.
Our military and naval observers know
better Many of them suggest that IN
order to avoid being embroiled in war
on two fronts later on, stringent meas
ures involving, if necessary, the use OF
armed forces should be taken against
Japan Immediately. These observers
don't believe in the early collapse of the
German military power. They are con-
vinced that Herr Hitler and his followers
have quite a few aces up their sleeve be-
fore they shout kamerad. And they
want to avoid the unpleasant situation
of facing the Axis forces and intrigues
In the Atlantic at time when the
Japanese military may choose to bare
its teeth Ia the Pacific.
Evening star., 1941-08-10

of the Black Sea are the Caucasus Noun
tains. In seven weeks of fighting the
Germans have been able to make but
little progress along the Black Seas edge,
although that is not primary objective.
Evening star., 1941-08-10
European Front

Nobody knows today whether the Nazi
troops will be on Trans Caucasian border
before winter. Along the eastern shores
Evening star., 1941-08-10
Map BY Associated Press.

The Nazis are still trying to reach Len
ingrad. Moscow and Kiev. Until last
week the Germans put their emphasis on
reaching Moscow, the Soviet capital. Last
week they added steam to their drive
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-24

the resssiss ~ . y~sr NJ In.
sensise ts.zinr shn~ that Amsss.
Poi. the sswthstls rubber which
our scientists created from -.
,roisum. sn.p natural sss and cir.
can 20 In h.it far natural ruboss
Ssa out ~ inuo iimss IN the bread
field Of mechanical ruhb<r arcsts. :
v. I Mortenysshl. vice president IN
ehsrss II the snrnpany's synshst.
Ice division. a-~lsFsa In . state
men, accompanying an analytical
rsport On the properties NJ the
synthetic eomplsed In the Akr"e
laboratories
rhs bullsiin. the firss issued
since the oosspssay began using
Amsripnl In the msnufsetufs for
the public If tho nations first
synthetic automobile tree last
June. IL ne~ nsinr distributed Ia
ENf'NtAst hfs ~ e@fHf
"Amsfipot's siecsps IN this field
10 the highest po..i BE testimonial
To It's ability IN replace the nat
ursi product for . AsfEe majority
~ l,s essential us@e Montsnyohl
declared. In various compounds
states. the synshstie 10 already
being widely us~d In sifplsns de-
icss. aviation and sssollns hass
and IN many msehsnhvl sppiies.
tons where Il IL in ssotsst with
scids al and grease. bsnsoi and
carbon tstrsshiofids. he said
Ths bulletin showed that the
synihsiie sih~tsnrs ssess natural
rshb~r IN its resistance ~ sgsins,
oxidation. heat and nj. fsur mos.
tai enemies Of natures rNsiuet
u squads natural rtlhnsr IN range
~ hardness. sionsstlno. tensile
strength, psrmsnsn, sst and In
resistance 10 abrasion. seids and
siksiiss. and IL only slightly s>lsw
natural standards In sislstisity.
tear fs~sssnes and rsseslsa Ia
ssb.ffssSinE temperatures and
even thss~ e.n ~ fsmsdisl BY
ssilifui compromising. nontsssyonI
stated.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-24
Dodge Sales at
Year S Hiqh Peak

Retail deliveries reported BY
Dodge dealers Of the Seattle re-
zion for the week ending April IL
st tho highest mark - far at
tanned in 1871. according IN ". A.
ssllmsn. manager of the Seattle
region Of the Dodge organization.
Sales Of new passenger ears
and trucks during the report week
exceeded deliveries made during
the preceding week by 81 per
cent. sellmsn states. adding the
further Information that this re-
gional sales volume 10 greater than
for any week In the present cal
endar year
The determined uptrend In nev
vehicle sales IL shared by dealers
sales Of used vehicles. which In
the Seattle region were 81 per cent
above the record ssts bllshed for
the preceding week.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-24
Used Cars Now
Big Business

zach spring ~es The ussd car
business grow larger and more
important In the sutomoeils IN.
dustry. In ipso II attained the
proportions 81 half The SIZE n the
new car part n tho Industry. In
dollar volume. and II continues h
expand In 1871,
II 10 tho Cinderella of the motor
story with dollar volume ~
more than two billion q year Al
this time. constant following
that numbers more than II DOC. 600
81 the ~ 600 600 motor vehicle
owners and It's train ~ special
ired workers has reached . huge
total. Conservative estimates place
the number II people who earn
their ivslihocf from the used car
bushes. Of more than 100000
Whereas the used car and truck
business totals . dollar volume ri
sales 10 customers ons-hslf a.
large ss that of the ns~ car and
truck business the total units
handled In the used ear flsld are
double those handled In the new
ear and truck business said WIN.
lam ~ HolIsr. general sales man
sger ~ the Chevrolet Motor div.
sion. WIN has pioneered modern
recondi,,oninr and msrehs ndlsing
~ usrd tsrs
The entire used ear business 10
conducted by dealers ana those In
tho field. Trading. reeondltionlng
and merchandising ~ used cars
and trucks takes place In dealer.
ships and on used car lots"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-24
New Air Lines
Traffic Head
HoTlsy ChEistsnson
Il Locol Monoqos

n ar<s~r = rive Tseoma -
surrounding t<rrstory ~ ,epnfne
Representatives r>ssesa<y frr NJ
svsr ln<Fe..lng sw lsn> ssff< =
= rin>s. H.srs<s trsffk Manager
~ ~ xurtk~<s Airisr<s n -
stti<. sns~zne<s ne sprosntmeel
~ ftsft<y \ chrissensrn - 30
tfs<t traff1s msrnnpv fnr rercsne
sr' Srash~~~s washington
ch<ss<<rwn. go ~ NJ sn6 NJ
a enftsterpn. rssoms serl-
a<nts fur many vssrs n~snos -
years u passenger traffic s~pe-
rs<ne>. and = sell snfn<m>d - -
ths travel r~esfs n tns pus<nem
Ard teufsne trains.
starting with sh> Amsrs<ea
Mai linz n fs7e. chytst>rs~s -
~Fv>d - rssmsns< f>rS<s<nee~
tive. travelling passenger seees
IN seattle rseoms. rrrsIar1 ~
thseaahout IL Nsrtnwss>. euo-
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