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Evening star., 1942-07-07
Praises Free French Leader
As Military Strategist.

As Military Strategist.
To the Editor Of The Star:
At this time, when the eyes Of the
world are fastened on Africa, should
like to call the attention OF Americans
to the foresight of Charles De Gaulle.
His words, uttered to Philippe Barres
and quoted by him in his excellent book,
deserve the consideration of those who
are to determine American and English
strategy.
Early in 1941 De Gaulle said: when
Hitler sends German or italian troops
into Libya their objective is the Suez
Canal. But what assurance have you
that other Axis troops will not enter
Tunisia, Algeria or Morocco?
They can reach those countries from
Libya, they can reach them from Spain
or Portugal. In any event, the Germans
and Italians could, step by step, reach
the region Of Dakar. . = From Dakar
Hitler could, by airplanes or submarines,
cut the communications of the United
States-and those of England, of course
with South America, the Cape and
the whole of the Orient. In short, II
Hitler gets foothold on the west
coast of Africa the United States will
lose naval control of South America II
the United States loses control of South
America 1t would be in great danger OF
losing mastery Of the Panama Canal
Hitler's system Of offense eventually
joined to that of Japan would gain an
almost decisive advantage. Conse-
quently the United States is bound to
join the English for the defense of either
French Africa or English Africa.
THE attack of the Germans in Libya
in the direction Of the Suez, the attempts
to penetrate the region around Dakar
and even a war against Russia coincide
with plans for Japanese thrust toward
the South Pacific, French Indo-China
and Singapore"
1t is to be noted that De Gaulle was
anticipating the Russian war and Japa-
nese attacks while America slept. Let
America and England realize that his
brilliant war record places him as great
military strategist. Let him be given a
decisive part in the war councils.
Great military leaders are rare-when
the Allied nations have such a military
leader let them recognize him and rely
upon him in this hour of grave danger.
MARTHA j. GASQUET WESTFELDT.
New Orleans.
Evening star., 1942-07-07
The General Gronts

The War Department announce
ment that small unit of our General
Grant tanks, manned by Americans,
took part in the battle OF North
Africa last month and proved their
superiority over German armoreo
units tends to strengthen the recent
announcement by Major General L.
H. Campbell, jr, the Arny's Chief OF
Ordnance, that American guns and
tanks are superior to anything the
enemy has"
Both of these statements obviously
are aimed at current reports that
the General Grants, otherwise known
as Ms tanks, failed to meet the ACID
test of battle. Needless to say, 1t is
reassuring to learn from our highest
military authorities that these ru-
mors were not we'll founded.
Had the contrary been the case,
1t would have cast most serious doubt
on the adequacy OF our armament
program. Certainly our prospects OF
victory would not have been bright
If we had gone into mass production
on a tank model that was decidedly
inferior to enemy weapons after
having had full opportunity to proflt
from the lessons in tank design
which have been taught by the bitter
battles already fought in this war.
With the assurances which have
been given by the chief OF ordnance
and the War Department, however
the people Of the country Will be
justified In believing that we already
are producing good weapons-oetter
than those of the enemy-and to
feel reasonably confident that this
margin Of superiority will increase
as new models come into production
Evening star., 1942-07-07

O. What is the name Of the estate, In :.
the Berkshires where the Boston Sym
phony performs during the summer
r. D. j. @
A. 1t is Tanglewood, Nathaniel Haw-
thorne's residence 1T Stockbridge, Mass.
The estate was decided to the Boston
Symphony as permanent summer home.
@. What statue was banned by the
Nazis as degenerate art?-J. L.
A. THE Kneeling Woman" by William
Lehmbruck. It was subsequently ca
exhibition at the Museum Of Modern
Art in New York City.
O. How can fir be distinguished
from pine?-F. I.
A. The needles Of the fr tree are
single and grow In. nat rows, while the
needles of the pine are grouped In
sheaths by twos, threes, fours or fives.
Q. How much sugar is there In dates1
IF. r. 8. e
A. There is about rs per cent sugar
In q date. ~ 80 .,A
~. Vldb VINO u4V 8AC0oSSt AAosOA "a NAo-
aster ever to occur on earth7-M. 3. r:
q A. Opinion differs. The explosion
Of Mount Krakatoa, the eruption Of
Mount Katmai. and the fsn Of the
giant meteorite in Siberia have been
so designated.
@. Who Is the author Of the saying,
GAS for gardens, leave such things to
gardeners"?--B. L. F.
A. This is credited to Confucius.
@. What is the origin Of the express
sion, by rule of thumb"?-D. F.
A. The distance from the tip of the
thumb to the first joint, and from the
tip of the thumb to the second join was
used as primitive means of reckoning
size From this old custom comes the
phrase: by rule Of thumb" p
@. When were machine guns hrst
used?-D. NICK.
A. The first practical machine gun was
invented by Gatling of Chicago, and was
used In the Civil War.
@. Is the Military Police Force .
separate unit OF the Army?-R. q.
A. 1t is a separate division. On Au-
gust 3, 1s41, the War Department recre-
ated the once of Provost Marshal Gen.
eral to take over all military police
activities. e&
@. What color should the walls of q
room be painted to reflect the most light?
r.. D. E. .- ..,-...,
A. A white wall reflects as much as
80 per cent of the light entering . room.
If the white is changed to an ivory tint,
the value drops to 7s per cent. .-
@. How is venom obtained from .
snake?-C. M. E.
A. Venom may be "milked' from a
snake by placing cup beneath the fangs
and allowing the snake to bit 1t, while
the venom glNnd is pressed with the
thumb and forennger.
@. Who Is the author Of the Com.
nnunist Manifesto?-D. B. A.
A. The Manifesto Of the Communist
party d840 was written by Karl Marx in
collaboration with Friedrich Engels. It
includes the famous phrase, workers
of the world, unite!" 80 %.,,.E
Evening star., 1942-07-07
States Problem Of Fate
OF Small Independent Business.
To the Editor Of The Star:

To the Editor Of The Star:
We will appreciate 1t very much If the
Government will solve this problem for
us: We have a small roadside business
that has required is years to develop.
We have built 1t up on 6 acres OF scrub
woods not far from Washington. We
have put into 1t all Our earnings. We
have tried to improve 1t, to make 1t q
really nice place.
But how are we going to stay In busi-
ness when we are rationed in everything
we sell. Our license expense remains the
same, taxes being raised, prices of food
increased, income decreased,
OF course, we would be glad to sell out,
but In time of war that Is out of the
question.
So what Is the answer? C.M.
Fairfax, Va.
Evening star., 1942-07-07
Letter to John
You Danted to knou uhen the field

You ,Danted to knou when the field
strawberries ,.r a
Were ripe, and the trout uould rise
In the pool:
Well, the flies find their Dtngs but
perilous ferries
When they fall In the pool, for the
big trout there
Are neDer caught sleeping or un-
dUare,
Though they Turk ,ohere the ,Dater
Is deep and cool;
On Hathaway Hill, the ,ohtte daisy
spray
Is ripping above loto stems that
stDay
With the Ueight of berries you can
smell at noon,
Dead ripe IN the sun, and only too
soon
They ,DiH fall to the scythe. Small
neighbors near
Are out Nth poles and bent pins at
ddtDn,
So knoptng these facts, 1t seems quite
clear
That nop Is your time to hurry.
John!
JESSIE M. DowN.
Evening star., 1942-07-07
Pay Bill Veto

The snarl that has developed In
the Federal employe pay situation Is
emphasized by President Roosevelt's
veto Of legislation that would have
continued for two years overtime pay
provisions applicable to technical
groups in a half dozen agencies, in
cluding War and Navy Departments,
which are closely identified with the
war effort.
Overtime compensation was grant
ed these workers in the early days OF
the war program to bring their pay
schedules into line with those of the
skilled trades which traditionally
have received such benefits. The
legislation, however, ran only until
June 80 of this year, and it was a
proposed two-year extension that
drew the veto. At the same time, the
President announced that he will
sign a Joint resolution calling for a
ninety-day extension Of these same
overtime rates. The resolution was
passed by Congress as a stop-gap
measure pending enactment OF an
administration sponsored bill to
grant overtime generally to white
collar" workers. But here another
complicating factor enters the pic
ture, for the administration bill,
which still is in the House Civil Serv-
ice Committee, puts $4,000 ceiling"
on straight pay and overtime, and
many of the technicians already are
receiving more than that sum and
consequently will not be helped by
the administration measure.
In consequence, this particular sit
uation shapes up about as follows:
Technical employees, regardless OF
their basic rate, will continue to re-
ceive overtime for ninety days. After
that-granting that the administra-
ton bill is passed without change
only those will get added compensa-
ton whose pay and overtime does not
exceed s., 300. Others revert to their
former pay status-without overtime.
The fact that the administration
bill made no provision for these en-
ployes, coupled with widespread de-
mands for a fiat $500 bonus for Gov
eminent workers generally, has been
responsible for the Civil Service Com
mittee delay in reporting out the BILL
Postal workers and representatives
of the trades, who already are on an
overtime basis, have been insistent
in urging the bonus, arguing that
they must cope with the same rise in
living costs as the employees for whom
overtime pay is now advanced as
war measure The committee has
been seeking to reconcile these de-
mands with the administration stand
against an "inf1ationary" wage in
crease.
The Presidents veto message indi-
Gates that he hopes to get early
action on his own bill. There are,
without question, other pay problems
that call for adjustment, but these
are not being solved by holding up
legislation that would compensate
thousands Of lower-paid men and
women for the many extra hours now
worked without corresponding re-
muneration.
Evening star., 1942-07-07

nesses should be limited to per cent on
invested capital. Ali non-essential Gov
ernment expenditures should be elm
mated; all departments put on SELF
sustaining basis; franking privileges
eliminated, and Government printing
put on cost basis for the duration.
If congressman think it expedient
TO postpone action on the tax bill, fear
ing political repercussions, they will be
disillusioned in November. Congress has
nothing to fear but it's record, which
has been good for the most part. True,
the minority often lacked vision, opposed
the administration in every effort to
support nations fighting against enslave-
ment, fought against repeal Of the Neu-
trality Act, against the Lend-Lease Act
and against the Selective Service Act,
neglected providing for proper training
of the new Army which they tried to
demobilize three months before war was
begun against us.
Meanwhile, the majority of the Con-
gress was guilty of a stupid blunder in
pensioning themselves after cutting $780,
100000 from the veterans pension in 1888
in an attempt to economic; in failure to
discipline labor when wildcat strikes tied
up arms, guns, tanks planes and ships;
in failing to follow up the procurement
Of strategic material (rubber) after vot-
ing funds for large reserve supply.
A few isolationists and obstructionists
delayed action when time was so val
liable each day Of delay might mean
defeat for all freedoms and all free men.
These Congress members, lacking in
vision. lacking in craftsmanship, have
no place among statesman.
FRED A. PATTON,
Rardolnh Utah
Evening star., 1942-07-07
Inconsistent Policy

The sharp difference of opinion
among the members of the War Labor
Board on the union security issue in
the Caterpillar Tractor Company
case raises question which is OF con-
siderable public interest.
In this, as in previous cases, the
union security clause requires union
members to remain in good standing
as condition of employment. Nom
union employees are not required to
join the union, however, and present
members are permitted to withdraw
within a stated time, in which event
the maintenance of membership pro-
vision becomes inapplicable as to
them. This is an arrangement which
represents a compromise of labor de-
mands for closed or union shop, and
is intended to protect unions against
loss Of members while the "no-strike"
pledge, given at the outset Of the war,
remains in effect. On the whole, it
is practical device which may be
expected to maintain the status quo
for the duration OF the war.
The employer members OF the
board proposed in the Caterpillar
case, however, that the granting OF
the union security clause be accom-
plished by a requirement that the
CIO union at that plant file semi
annually with the board details of its
constitution, names of officers, the
amounts of dues and initiation fees
and statement of receipts and ex-
penditures. The employer members
contended that since the board, in
effect, was guaranteeing the security
of the union, it was entitled to this
information.
The majority of the board, consist
ing of the public and the labor men,
bers, Indignantly rejected this pro-
posal, although it is far from clear
why there should be any objection
on the part of the union or the board
to the divulging of the facts in ques-
ton. But, be that as it may, it is the
line of reasoning followed by the
majority, rather than the conclusion
reached, which is Of primary interest
at this time.
In a sharply worded concurring
opinion, Dean Wayne L. Morse, one
of the public members, asserted that
the position of the employer members
was highly improper" and admits
to asking the War Labor Board to
legislate certain regulations on
unions which Congress failed to do
That, seemingly, is an accurate in
depreciation of the effect of the re-
quirement sought by the employer
members. But what of the union
security clause? Congress, certainly,
has never authorized the board to
require an employer to sign a con-
tract which compels a union men,
ber to remain a union member in
order to hold his job, and it is highly
doubtful that any such proposal
would receive congressional sanction.
Without attacking the reasonable
ness of the union security clause as a
wartime compromise, it is, neverthe-
| less, modified form of closed shop,
and when the Wagner Act was before
Congress its sponsors expressly stip-
ulated that it in no sense authorized
mandatory closed shop in any form.
1t seems quite evident that the ma
jority of the board, so far as the issue
of congressional authorization is
concerned, puts itself in the incon-
sistent position of doing substan-
TALLY the same thing that it de-
nounces the minority for attempting
to do.
Evening star., 1942-07-07

No great museum is content with
out a mammoth or mastodon skele-
ton. There are some who believed
the time may come when every
sizable nations last battleship is
placed in a basin as a permanent
relic of a bygone age.
Evening star., 1942-07-07

In all this reverberating talk about
establishment of a second front, do
not forget that General Mihailovitch,
consulting no one, and with prac-
tically no resources, opened up a nice
little one some time ago, and has kept
it open
Evening star., 1942-07-07
Defends Washington Climate
Even in Summer.
To the Editor Of The Star:

TO the Editor OF The Star:
Inasmuch as Washington is free from
cyclones, earthquakes, sand and dust
storms, severe blizzards and prolonged
rains, 1t seems positively silly to label
1t as having the countrys worst climate.
Washington is blessed with abundant
sunshine and can boast Of balmy springs,
lovely autumns and mild winters. The
summers are enervating but breezes
from the Potomac and nearby hills
temper the heat.
And. after ALL where can perfect cli-
mates be found?
CDMUND K. oOlDABOHOU0H
Evening star., 1942-07-07
Huskin's Answers
To Questions
BIZ Frederic J. Hdskin.

A reader cdn get the dnsUer to any
question OF fact by nrfting The Ere-
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred
eric J. HaSkin, director, Washington,
D. C.. Please inclose stamp for return
postage.
@. Why is it that only the female
mosquito bites?-B. r. D.
A. The female mosquito bites be-
cause she needs blood to enable her
to develop eggs. The male mosquito
is vegetarian.
@. Where is the Wesley Oak
M. B. w.
A. 1t Is one Of the many live-oaks
that surround the old Episcopal church
at Frederica, Ga John and probably
Charles wesley preached beneath 1t be-
tween 1886 and 1887.
@. How much OF Alaska Is owned
by the Government?-I. N. D.
A. More than SO per cent Of Alaska
Is owned by the Federal Government.
Evening star., 1942-07-07

The Children's Book-Just OF
the press. Now that school is
out, and vacations have to be
curtailed or passed up entirely
on account of gas and tire
shortage, every mother has her
hands full to entertain the chill
dren. This attractive new publi-
cation has selected stories and
verses from best-loved authors.
There Is lots of fun with paper
folding. scrambled names and
s-wholesome entertain
ment for all. To secure your
copy Of this publication inclose
10 cents in coin wrapped in this
clipping and mail to The Star
Information Bureau. .
Name
Address So
Evening star., 1942-07-07

And this experience with the Cen
eral Grants might also serve in the
future to restrain hasty criticism
which necessarily is based on incom-
plete factual information.
Evening star., 1942-07-07

1t will be right nice when we read.
about another real victory, instead
Of the such Jolly announcements as
"The defenders Of Tobruk succeeded
in destroying almost everything OF
value before surrender"
Evening star., 1942-07-07
Letters to the Edzor

o7 Letters to- the Editor must
bear the name and address OF
the Drtter, although the use of
a pseudonyBa for publication is
permissible. The Star reserves
the right to edit all letters 1Dith
a DieU to condensation.
Evening star., 1942-07-07

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to
credited to It or not otherwise credited in this
paper and alsD the local news published herein
All rights Of publication OF special dispatches
herein also are reserved.
Evening star., 1942-07-07
Member of the Associated Press.

Entered as second-class matter post once,
WASHINGTON, D. c.
Evening star., 1942-07-07

@. Who Is the author Of the Com.
runist Manifesto7-D. B. A.
A. The Manifesto OF the Communist
party d84O was written by Karl Marx in
collaboration with Friedrich Engeis. It
includes the famous phrase, workers
of the world, unite!"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-03
Classic From Finland

Philadelphia have given us an
other favorite classic we'll done
with the April release of diff
ferent version OF the Sibelius
FIRST SYMPHONY" perhaps
best known of the Finnish mas
ter's scores.
Again we should like 10 call
your attention TO the recent re-
cording of the FIRST BRAHMS
TRIO, the B-major on which
Arthur Rubenstein. Heifetz and
Emmanuel Feuernann have col
laborated with a piano. violin
and cello combination you will
probably not hear again.
Two interesting piano sonatas
are on the market with Artur
Schnabels vigorous playing OF
the melodious SONATA, NO. 10
and Claudio Arrau's refreshing
performance of the familiar and
delightful Weber FIRST SON
Alta, the one which has the
famous "PERPETUUM MO-
BILE" for a finale.
Two Piano Sonaias
A nice Mothers Day gift. II
she likes opera, are some OF the
new ariaS which have Just been
released. Gigli and Maria Ca
nigla do two duets from LA
TRAVIATAI Jan Kiepura
wrestles with the two tenor
arias from "TOSCA," the RE
CONDITA" and "LUCEVAN lie
STEELE" while Rise Stevens
docs a lovely job of the CHE
FARO SENZA + RIDIC f"
from Gluck'S "ORPHEUS AND
EURIDICE."
In the popular department,
those who dug Martha Raye at
the Michigan last week and
loved il, will be happy TO know
that La Raye has turned it on
for Decca in an album of sweet
and swing that's strictly wond--.
PIG FOOT PETE" the num-
Der she beat in the Abbott and
Costello picture is included.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-03
Annual Concert

THE DETROIT HALEVY
SINGING SOCIETY will pre-
sent It's seventeenth annual con-
cert Sunday. May 10, at $50
p. m. in the Scottish Rite Ca
thedral Of Masonic Temple.
Henry Siegei, vioiinist. will be
guest instrumental soloist.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-03

Records
Should Be
Bought Now
BY CHARLES GENTRY

WHAT with records taking a
w shellacking from the PRIOR
ity angle. you'd better get them
while the getting is good.
And the getting is particularly
good on both Columbia and Vic
tor Masterworks at the present
time, although we don't know
how long tins may last. There
will definitely be fewer new re-
cordIngs so we should like TO
suggest that you fill up the holes
in your standard library by lis
tening 10 works already re-
leased.
A classic over which you can't
60 wrong is Bruno Walters new
est and authoritative perform
ance of the BEETHOVEN
FIFTH" A scholarly interpre-
tation. nevertheless Walter and
the New York Philharmonic rise
10 the sweeping emotional de-
mands of this most famous SYM
phony.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-03
In Sailors Uniform

The talkative bus driver telling
about another driver who came
into some money, but keeps on
driving a bus. Bought 90 SO
defense bonds the other day
Cotton Price. the football player
from the Lions. now wearing
sailors uniform DSR Of
ficials struggling with the jig
saw puzzle Of getting Detroiters
10 work and home again--and
still saving tires.
Fred Kenny ~ the Statler.
trying 10 figure out how TO sup
ply so to 100 rooms for the Hol-
lywood Victory Caravan. coming
for the arTny-navy relief show
at the Fair Grounds Coliseum,
Monday.
Whatever your headaches arc.
don't trade them for the head
aches OF herdIng Hollywood
troupe around the country The
last bevy of StarlctS scheduled
10 come here never arrived.
Temperament and nerves flared
up. and the starlets were yanked
back home again.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-03
FrimI S Niece
Seeks Film Career

MARGARET MAY. niece of
Rudolf Friml. noted composer of
such operettas as The Firefy"
and Rose Marie" is beginning
film career 10 finance her own
work in music composition. She
will stand in for Starlet Martha
O'Driscoll during the filming OF
Young and willing and then
hopes TO graduate TO bit parts
Meanwhile she has submitted
one of her own compositions tt
Producer director Edward ii
Griffith, who will consider it for
the background score OF the
picture.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-03
Love PhiItre

DIRECTOR NORMAN TAU
ROC proved he knew animals as
well as children, when he was
directing a scene between Jua-
nita Quigley and a collie pup in
"A Yang az Eton." The scene
called for the pup TO kiss Jua-
nita when she lifted him from
his box. Before the scene was
tried. Taurog had a piece OF
hamburger scraped overs Jua-
nita's cheek. on the side away
from the camera. The scene
was done to perfection on the
first take"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-03

MILE. BERNICE does
acrobatic stunts in the show
at Edgewater Park twice
every evening.
ovcrallS with her hair braided
and old-fashioncd red hair rib
bonS.
Charles Laughton autographed
a picture TO Rudy Vallee:
ITO Rudy, who, as he well
knows, Is n great artistw
Most people think of Rudy as
a pretty cockSure young man
who doesn't suffer from being
overly modest, and il is almost
impossible for him 10 be senti-
mental.
But / heard a wonderful story
about Vallee the other day that
should be repeated. A press
agent, who had worked for him
for years. was growing steadily
more deaf and needed an inn
mediate and expensive oper-
alton on his ears. One day. in
the mail. came a check for
81 900 signed by Vallee with the
following note:
Understand your hearing IL