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Evening star., 1941-03-28
How Wushinqton Grew

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How the efforts of Washington to
keep pace with the rapid growth Of
the Nation have resulted in an over
concentration of public buildings in
the downtown Northwest section are
reviewed Interestingly in the report
of the National Resources Planning
Board on urban Planning and Land
Policies" Even the keen vision Of
Pierre L'Enfant could not foresee the
remarkable expansion of govern
mental activities that was to come.
He planned a great Capital for a
great Nation, but he did not dream
that the American Government
would become so vast business en-
terprise that the space he allotted
contiguous to the principal pal
ace"--namely, the White House-for
the three grand departments OF
state" could not contain all of those
departments.
Had there been later L'Enfants to
adjust the Frenchmans original plan
to the changing conditions of a COM
munity afflicted with growing
pains" the present congestion OF
public Offices in the Federal Triangle
Mall area might have been obviated.
Instead, the executive branch ex-
panded its offices more or less hap
hazardly near the White House, with
little regard to transportation facili-
ties and related problems. The re-
port declared that had LEnfant
foreseen how the executive branch
was to outgrow the judicial and legis-
lative branches of the Government,
"he would presumably have made
some provision other than the con-
tinued pyramiding of Offices ada
cent to the Executive Mansion"
Belatedly, governmental agency
a decade ago took up the city plan
ming job where L'Enfant left of.
This agency was the National Capital
Park and Planning Commission. It
was then too late, of course, to undo
most of the mistakes that had been
committed after the passing of
LEnfant-many of them in defiance
OF the French engineers carefully
laid plans. But gradually the COM
mission has succeeded in bringing
into existence an orderly system of
development for the present and fu-
ture. The commission is fostering
the growth of the city eastward and
southwark, where there is yet space
for planned expansion. East Capitol
street Is envisioned as monumental
thoroughfare, lined with fine public
buildings. A start already has been
made toward realization of this
dream, with stadium and armory
facilities under construction at the
foot OF the street. Federal buildings
already are pushing their way into
the Southwest.
All OF this is city planning of a
type that brings tangible dividends
In convenience, comfort and beauty
Tor Washingtonians of tomorrow.
The report pays a deserved tribute
TO the National Capital Park and
Planning Commission when it says
that the commissions ten years of
work illustrate without question the
value, not only of a co-ordinating
agency, but of continuing agency
to which is intrusted the prepara-
tlons and development of a COM
prehensive plan and the duty of see
ing that it is considered in every
change of conditions"
Evening star., 1941-03-28
Wants Essential Labor Drafted
For National Service in Crisis,
To the Editor OF The Star:

To the Editor Of The Star:
A destructive world confagration is
raging, carrying death and misery to
millions of people and seriously threat
ening and menacing our own continent
Why temporize In this terrible crisis?
We are drafting and enlisting men
from certain lines of labor and paying
some Of them less for one month than
they previously were getting for one
week. yet union workers refuse to pro-
duce the necessary arms and munitions
to equip these soldiers. They go on
strike and refuse to work, sometimes on
very trivial pretense
The attitude of labor unions makes
one wonder If they-the unions-hold in
their hands the actual power COM
pletely to nullify the efforts of the United
States Government to fortify and de-
fend its shores.
Why not draft into the service of the
United States every man whose work or
service Is necessary for defense?
Suppose for moment, that we ac-
tually were at war. What would be the
remedy then? If there is a remedy,
why not use it now? If there is no
remedy, the public should know the
truth. INTERESTED ONLOOKER.
Providence, r. 1.
Evening star., 1941-03-28
Aid for Greece

Because of current developments
IN Yugoslavia, the Importance of
Greece in the struggle for the main.
tenance of democracy in the world
mas been enhanced. A few weeks
ago it seemed that the Hellenes
perforce would stand alone and I'M
supported, valiantly yet vainly de-
tending their homes and their free
traditions against the ruthless might
OF the axis powers. Help from
Britain, 1t was feared, could not be
delivered in quantity sufficient to
insure success in the strife with Italv
Eventually, most observers supposed
German troops would pour through
Rumania and Bulgaria to the as
sistance of the legions of Mussolini
1t was taken for granted that Hitler
would compel the government Of
Prince Paul at Belgrade to weld.
The totalitarian plan, however. has
failed. Remembering the heroic
behavior of the Serbian armies of
1914 and 1915, the people of Yugo-
slavia have rejected the treaty of
submission signed at Vienna on
Tuesday. The Greeks, 1t follows
have new and courageous allies
During the next few days the fate of
southeastern Europe may be decided
for centuries to come. Meanwhile.
American friends of the brave Hell
lenic nation desire to demonstrate
the sincerity Of their sympathy with
the cause Of liberty in the Balkans.
The Washington Committee of the
Greek War Relief Association, Inc.
has arranged for an illustrated
lecture on Greece and the Grecian
Isles to be presented by Byron d.
Macdonald at the New Willard ball.
room, Sunday evening. Mrs. Truxtun
Beale and DR.. Charles G. Abbot are
honorary chairmen for the occasion
and a lengthy list of distinguished
patrons has been announced. The
Star commends the opportunity to
learn more Of the glory of ancient
Greece and contribute toward the
preservation Of the glory Of It's
modern equivalent
Evening star., 1941-03-28
Discusses Labor's View
OF Profits From Defense Industry.
TO the Editor Of The Star:

Discusses Labor's View
OF Profits From Defense Industry.
TO the Editor Of The Star:
All the newspaper stories on current
strikes have failed to present any of the
real issues. Many people realize them,
many never stop to think what they are.
Our country became great Nation
based upon the freedom of individual
enterprise and the bill of rights We
have heard stories of men who have adj
vanced themselves from humble situa-
tions to places Of great power. However,
we must bear in mind that this right of
free enterprise does not belong solely to
those that aspire for the top, but is also
q right of the most humble. We cannot
take away the right Of the working
man to better himself through lawful
processes.
The position of labor is clear. 1t sees
the profits Of industry double and treble
despite defense, the excess profits taA,
and liberal depreciation charge-offs, such
as the f1ve-year amortization on plant
expansion. 1t also feels the pinch of
rising prices. Unless industry voluntarily
increases wages in line with increased
profits and the cost of living, am afraid
we can look forward to more and more
labor unrest.
At present the people are behind Presi-
dent Roosevelt in his plans to aid democ-
racy. If. however, events prove that there
Is no democracy for the poor, then look
for q drop in morale in both the armed
forces Of the Nation and among the
people.
f4o9 0kaanea ~ NRSs,s&oSoka unaHn a vosv
Evening star., 1941-03-28

Q. Are dogs allowed in Yellowstone
Park?-R. E. C..
A. Tourists may take dogs with them
through Yellowstone National Park II
they are kept on leash.
@. In what year was Long Island
Sound frozen?-M. S.
A. The United States Weather Bureau
says that Long Island Sound was frozen
over solidly in 1888.
@. What became of the American
clipper ship Joseph B. Thomas?-S. A.
A. The National Archives says that the
Joseph B. Thomas, built in 1881, at
Thomaston, Me-, its home port, became
a schooner barge about February 2, 1910.
The vessel foundered on October Is, 1918.
three miles west by southwest of Cape
Cod, Mass.
@. Is the heart always the same
size?-C. B. r.
A. When one is sitting or standing
quietly, the heart is smaller than during
periods of greater activity.
@. Where is Dwight L. Moody. buried?
B. D. E.
A. The evangelist is buried on the
Northf1eld Seminary campus at North
field, Mass. The inscription on the head
stone Is: He that doeth the will Of God
abideth forever"
@. What was the largest cannon used
in the Civil War?-C. S. H.
A. The largest cannon, which records
indicate to have been used in the Civil
War, was the 15-inch Columbiad which
fired a shell 1895 inches in diameter
weighing about 3l5 pounds.
@. Why is the word buskin used IN
connection with the theater?-E. S. D.
A. The word formerly meant tragedy.
Known in English since the 18th century,
it now means boot The Greek tragic
actors used to wear a sandal two or three
inches thick to elevate their stature.
To this sole was attached very elegant
top boot. Milton uses the phrase
"buskined stage" in "n Penseroso."
@. How did Graham flour derive its
name?-L. j. E.
A. Graham -four is named for Syl-
vester Graham Q794-185D an American
reformer and advocate of vegetarianism
who believed that flour should include
the outer hull of bran because bread
made from 1t was more healthtul
Evening star., 1941-03-28
Suggests Federal Agency
To Pass on Character of Strikes.
tn the Editor of The Star.

Various suggestions have appeared in
the press for curbing strikes, particularly
on national defense projects.
While I have no sympathy with any
illegitimate strike, whether by subversive
groups or some labor unions seeking to
take advantage Of present emergency
conditions, the fact remains that organi-
zation and unified action are labors only
weapons against exploitation by en-
ployers, particularly large corporations.
It seems to me that an agency should
be set up with authority to distinguish
between legitimate and illegitimate
strikes, to the end that subversive or
selfish agitators could be punished, while
the interests of honest American work
ers were protected.
Evening star., 1941-03-28
Huskin's Answers
To Questions
By Frederic J. Hdsktn.

A reader can get the dnsDer to any
question OF fact by ,Drtting The Eue-
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred
eric J. Huskin, director, Washington,
D. c. Please inclose stamp for reply.
O. Did Thomas Edison ever make a
phonograph record of his own voice.
P. H
A. In the course of experimentation.
Mr.. Edison made many phonograph
records of his own voice, and in addi.
ton he recorded several talks. However,
only one of his own records was ever
published. This was a speech made
about 1922 entitled Let Us Not Forget"
Q. How much sediment is carried by
the Colorado River at the Grand Can
yon Government Testing Station?-
H. A. G.
A. The Geological Survey says that
the average annual load Of suspended
matter in the Grand Canyon Station,
based on the results OF 10 years study. Ii
about 25o,0Oo.o0o tons.
@. Does an alien have the right to
vote?-J. c. r.
A. Aliens do not have the right to vote
in any State.
O. How many plans are used In build
ing battleship?-L. H.
A. About 10000 plans are used in the
construction of battleship.
O. What is the source of most sur
names?-M. M
A. The principal sources from which
surnames are derived are listed as per-
sonal characteristics rank or profession.
localities, animals or natural objects and
patronymics.
Q. How many women doctors are there
In this country?-M. w.
A. According to statistics compiled by
the American Medical Women's Asso.
citation, Inc, there are $500 women ply.
sicians in the United States.
Q. What is the derivation of the word
tantdllze?-J. j. A.
A. 1t comes from Tantalus, the name
OF a NEUROLOGICAL king. Because of
crimes he committed, he was punished
by being plunged up to his chin in a river
OF Hades. Whenever he tried TO drink.
the water receded, and whenever he tried
to eat the fruit nearby, it was Just out
of reach.
Evening star., 1941-03-28

sensible suggestion over the radio the
other day. He proposed that a reasonable
profit be fixed for companies based on
past years. All profits in excess of this
would be split and portion go to the
company and the balance be paid to the
workers as bonus. Unless something
along this line is worked out we are
dodging the real issues and, therefore,
not solving the real problem.
j. A. KLINE.
Evening star., 1941-03-28
GEORGE P. RATE.

Objects to Proposed Holiday"
On Good Friday Afternoon.
To the Editor Of The Star:
Reading the letter of the Daughters Of
America, suggesting that Good Friday
afternoon be made "a national holiday"
for few hours, should like to say that
there are other daughters of America who
entirely disapprove of any such move
Nothing could be more Of peril to the
people of America than an attempt to
foist upon them q religious" vacation
from their daily duties.
There are enough holidays without
adding religious ones.
OTHER DAUGHTERS
OF AMERICA.
Evening star., 1941-03-28

Commends Automobile Manufacturer
For Stunning Unworthy Unions.
To the Editor of The Star
admire Henry Ford of Detroit for
his wanting to have nothing to do with
unions which fleece employees of their
wages, force employers to employ in
competents at the same wages as COM
petent men and give their members
nothing but trouble for their money.
Hitler must be amused at the blocking
of our defense program by striking union
workmen. H. B. BRADFORD.
Evening star., 1941-03-28
Proposes National
Day of Prayer.

LAY VI IEdycT
To the Editor Of The Star:
Would it not be possible and expedient
to have Sunday, March 80, 194l, pro-
claimed national day of prayer in all
the churches of all denominations in
the United States?
King George has appointed this day
to be one of prayer and intercession
throughout the British Empire and it
would seem a timely and Christian act
If we added our prayers to those other
millions on that day.
A common goal and common cry for
peace when that goal Is achieved.
CHRISTIAN.
Evening star., 1941-03-28
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address OF
the ,Uriter, although the use OF
pseudonyn, for publication is
permissible. The Star reSerues
the right to edit all letters tDtth
q UieU to condensation.
Evening star., 1941-03-28
Wants Congress to Govern
BY Amendment If Necessary.

To the Editor of The Star
Is it right for a person to be dictated
to by unions?
I have belonged to a union during
three different periods-for the sake of
peace and my job.
The time has come when Congress
should run this country, even if it calls
for an amendment to the Constitution
for that purpose. w. H. TIERNEY.
Evening star., 1941-03-28
Tells Why He Believes
Strikers Are BolShevists.

To the Editor of The Star:
There is self-evident proof that all
the strikers on defense projects are
Communists. Are they not all in favor
Of StalDin? PUN DIT,
East Falls Church, Va.
Evening star., 1941-03-28

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Evening star., 1941-03-28
Approves Letter in Praise
OF Sanitation Engineers.
Tn the Editor of The Star.

To the Edltor OF Tne Star.
Not for many a moon have I read
a letter to the. editor that has pleased
me more than that of William J. Whites
in The Star for March "a. I wish to con-
gratulate Mr.. White for writing 1t and
The Star for printing it.
There is most decided difference of
opinion as to the value of the protection
offered by the medical profession via
vaccines, serllms and antitoxins, but
none as to the protection offered via
sanitation by the engineers.
MRS. M. 3. SNOW.
Evening star., 1941-03-28

The Associated Press is exclusively entI.eo
crsdited to It or not otherwise cred1ted n tnIs
paper and also the local news pupsnso neI5,u
All rights Of publication OF special dispatches
herein also are reserved.
Evening star., 1941-03-28
u.rher NJ the Associated Press.

Entered as second-class matter post ONCE
Washington, D. c.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-16
America Told Japanese Navy
Ready, Itching For Action

his lecture was significant because
1t clarified for the first time the
navy's attitude OF determination"
toward japanese. American rela-
tons.
He told his audience that rela
t.ons were extremely critical" and
Japan must adopt an attitude OF
"iirmest determination"
The United States. he said. was
expanding its navy on a large scale,
but still was unable to conduct
simultaneous operations in the At
lantic and Pacific.
After four years OF holy war
against China, the Japanese navy
has Jared very well and Is ac-
tually becoming stronger" he said.
This very fact has brought about
a tendency to consider whether war
may not be averted between Japan
and the United states.
Under this situation, the lmper'
ial navy is prepared for the worst,
II actually finds itself in a perfect
state OF repletlon, having complet-
ed all necessary preparations. In
fact. the japanese navy is itching
for action"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-16
Becker Home
Found Looted

Estimation Of the value Of cloth
ing. shoes and jewelry taken early
Wednesday night from the second
floor OF the George Becker res
dence. 1900 Whittier Rd. was unde-
termined today. City and state po-
lice spent the entire morning
searching the house for clues ana
fingerprints.
Entry into the house was gained
by first cutting a hole in a screen
on a back window, removing the
screen and breaking the window
The intruders evidently left by
rear door. police said, as the door
was discovered open when Mr.. and
Mrs. Becker returned about 1870
p. m. The Beckers had left the
house about ) o'clock IN the after
noon.
Intruder Surprised
On Tuesday night a white man
was surprised In the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. /. +. Thompson, 1903
Whittier Rd. Mrs Thompson was
awakened when the man bumped
into furniture in her bedroom The
prowler ran when she called her
husband. Entry was thought 20
have been made through the front
door.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-16
ALMOST INSTANT
DEATH RESULTS
FROM ACCIDENT.
Milo B. White Of Telegraph
Road Victim of
Tragedy
TRUCK OVERTURNS WHEN
DRIVER LOSES CONTROL
Accident Results as Tire
Blows Out; Funeral
Monday

Almost instant death came 70
Milo B. White, 40. Telegraph Rd..
Detroit, on Washtenaw Rd. about
two miles west Of the city limits
early today. Trooper Mario Formolo
OF the local state police post who
Investigated the accident. said that
apparently a tire on the light panel
truck Mr.. White was driving blew
out. causing him TO lose control of
the vehicle which overturned sew
eral times. He suffered compound
skull fracture.
Mr.. White was driving west, at
about 5 O'Clock. No other vehicles
were involved. He Is survived by
wife. Susannah. and a son. Douglas.
both at Muir; his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. William H. White, Northville:
two brothers. Harry of New York
City; and William Of Pennington,
two sisters. Of Worthwhile and Holly
wood, Cal.
Funeral services will be at Muir
Monday afternoon. and burial in
North Plain Cemetery there. The
body will be removed from the
Geer Funeral Home here TO the
Shaw Funeral Home. Muir, tonight.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-16
Church School
Lists Growing

New registrations In the Leader
ship School indicate an increasing
interest in this community project.
Wednesday night Rev. william
Shaw in his class on THE Chris
tian Message for Our Present-day
World" discussed the suggested
substitutes for religion and their
inadequacy Testimony was pro
scented OF the value and power Of
real religion.
In the class, Use OF the Bible
With Children. the instructor,
Miss Muriel McKercher. spoke o.!
the development OF the concept OF
God ais found in the Old Testament
and how It fnds its fullest express.
sion In the New Testament.
Miss Martha Norris in discuss
ing, Youth and Worship, called
attention TO the fact that the emo
tional expressiyeness OF young peo-
pie is the raw material out 81
which worship is made
IF churches die it will be IN
part because parents keep their
children in public schools but do
not see that these children receive
training in religion in Sunday
Schools. Democracy cannot go on
without Christianity and Chris
tianity cannot continue as vital
force II parents and persons IN
positions of leadership give only
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-16
Four Dinner Speakers Will
be Heard by Junior c. of c.

cases in Detroit He is a graduate
Of University OF Michigan.
Another speaker will be Herbert
Olson, member of Michigan Muni-
cipal League eight years and direc-
tor the past two A resident of
Ann Arbor, he is a member OF the
state planning commission.
Dan E. L. Patch, retired High.
land Park Police Chief, who is in
Ypsilanti making police depart
ment survey is the third speaker
President of the Michigan Associa-
ton of Chiefs OF Police, Chief
Patch, has served 25 years on the
Highland Park force. He has been
chief eleven years.
The final speaker will be Mark
Orlick, Highland Park police de-
partment, operators license and
traffic division He has attended
Northwestern Traffic Institute on
scholarship of the Kemper Foun-
dalton.
At the business session, introduc
ton will be made of the new $500
public address system purchased
by Junior Chamber Of Commerce.
1t will be used during the Michigan
State Normal College Homecoming
festivities this week end.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-16
japan at Crossroads us
kOmOye'S Cabinet Quits
Weighs Peace
Against
War
Clash With L. S.
or Soviet
Choice

The Japanese cabinet resigned
today in disagreement over issues
OF empire as Japan stood apparent
ly at the crossroads weighing peace
against a possible open break with
the United states or war In Soviet
Siberia.
Her choice seemed linked closely
with developments in the war OF
the west where halt-ringed Moscow
had come to its hour of peril with
the mechanical assault forces OF
Japan's Axis ally. Germany. re-
ported only 50 miles from the Soviet
capital-their onrush still I'M
stemmed
Authoritative sources in British
and ussian-guarded Iran said the
Soviet government and foreign dip
lomatic missions had completed ar
rangements TO move $50 miles east
OF Moscow to the crowded proyin-
cial city OF Kazan If Moscow could
not be saved. The japanese embas-
sy already had quit Moscow for an
undisclosed destination, repeatedly
at the advice OF the Russian gov.
eminent.
The resignation of Premier Prince
Konoye's cabinet came out OF vel
ter OF high government conferences
Just three months after his previous
government fell.
The exact issues OF their disagree
ment we're not disclosed immedi-