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Evening star., 1942-12-02
On the Record
Blitz Surrender Would Find Allies
Unprepored for Postwar Chaos

world, is now much higher than
even year ago.
Presuming that we wish an
early victory, we must not only
make military preparations, but
political ones as well. 1t Is OBJ
vious that we no longer consider
the Axis as a solid alliance. 1t is
clear that since the fall of France
there has been fundamental dis
agreement about strategy be-
tween the italians and Hitler.
The Axis military strategy, de-
termined by Hitler as the domi-
nant factor, has left Italy ter
ribly exposed in Africa. MI.
Churchill made the most of this
fact in his speech. Italian
Fascism has already lost its war
aims. When Mussolini entered
the war he had every reason to
fear a Hitler-dominated Europe,
but he hoped to balance it of by
a great empire in Africa. His
Speculations are In shambles.
and now German victory is
anything but desirable to Italy,
for in such case Italy would be
reduced to, at best fifth-rate
power, and at worst a vasSal state.
Italys Survival Important.
Thus the continued Italian re-
sistance is only a matter OF the
Fascist regime, which obviously
could not survive defeat and Mr..
Churchills reiterated One man
and one man alone and his re-
gime" is the effective propaganda
in italy. If one can put oneself
in the mind of the Italian gen.
eral staff one can see that the
wisest thing they could do would
be to withdraw the Italian armies
to Italy, protect the integrity of
Italy herself and surrender TO
the Allies. For not only Allied
promises, but common sense will
not favor the weakening of Italy,
as a nation, in Europe.
But what about Germany? II
political warfare can hasten the
end of the war by Fastening Ital-
ian surrender, can it not also
hasten German surrender?
Our fundamental weakness
there is that we have not, appar-
entity, decided what to do with
Germany in the event OF our VIC
tory. So Goebbles and Hitler are
able to stiffen the resistance OF
Germany by apocalyptic pictures
of the ruin and dismemberment
awaiting her. Stain alone has
stated that he does not intend to
destroy the German nation, as
nation. He has also promised to
destroy the Hitler army but not
leave Germany completely dis
armed, a situation, which, ne
said, would be 'unadvissble"
Now. the consequence for the
Germans must logically be, either
to continue the war to it's apoca-
lyptic catastrophe, or to turn for
hope toward Russia-unless our
own attitude toward the future
Of Germany becomes clarified.
II we really forsee the posi-
bility Of victory next year, 1t is
high time to make up our minds
on the whole European question,
and not postpone political think
ing on the ground that We are in
for very long war. Perhaps we
are not And a Blitz surrender
Snight find us as confused and
unprepared as the Blitz war
found us in the first Dlace
Evening star., 1942-12-02
This Changing World
Prospects Of Peace Are Declared Remote
Despite Improved Mitory Position Of Allies

have been able to hit the Ger
mans with unexpected and un-
believable strength. The grum-
blings of the Russians and their
utmost secrecy concerning their
military strength have paid
good dividends.
But in spite of these spectacu-
lar Russian successes the situ-
alton on the eastern front does
not justify the general optimism
in America and Great Britain
that the Russians have smashed
or are smashing the Axis forces.
Even If we accept the figures an
nounced from Moscow regarding
enemy losses, there are at least
$50 Axis divisions in Russia in
strong and well-prepared po-
sitions.
In Africa we have been very
successful so far and our armies
have incurred Insignificant losses
because of the great assistance
given us by the French. The fight
over Tunisia will be somewhat
more bitter. Gen. K. A. N. An
derson is moving cautiously prin-
cipally because the supply lines
are long and ne does not want to
risk a battle without being sure
he has all the war material he
needs.
Preliminary Operation.
Communications would be easy
through the many ports dotting
the region between Algiers and
Bizerte. Ports such as Bougie,
Bone and Phillippeville would
make ideal supply bases if it were
not for the continuous Axis sub
marine and air attacks on our
warships and merchantmen.
Allied losses are said to have
been serious. The naval COM
mander in the Mediterranean
does not want to risk more ships
than is absolutely necessary when
supplies can be routed with lesser
danger by the longer land route
with excellent roads and ade-
quate railways.
Even if some units of Marshal
Erwin Rommel's Africa Corps
manage to get into Eastern Tu-
nisia before the lSt Army occu-
pies Bizerte and Tunis, no serious
setback is expected. Although
severe fighting is expected it is
anticipated in responsible mill
tary quarters here that we will
be in complete possession of Tu-
nisia before Christmas.
However, occupation of the en-
tire North African coast is con-
sidered only preliminary opera
ton. Spectacular as the whole
campaign has been, from a mill
tary point of view, the fighting
has amounted to only a few
skirmishes. Even if the Allies de-
feat the Axis forces in TuniSia,
it would be unWise to conclude
that the invasion of Europe will
be an easy operation. Or. for
that matter, that it will occur
shortly.
Our lines Of supply for the
hundreds of thousands OF men
needed for large scale operation
against Europe must cross sub
marine infested waters. And our
shipping problem continues to be
the principal difficulty of the war.
Evening star., 1942-12-02

Our responsibilities of this nature
are as great as they are unescap-
able. On the way in which we
discharge them depends whether
choas, famine and disease can be
averted from the millions of op-
pressed peoples whose freedom will
be restored through the victory
of the United Nations.
1t is as clear that if these en-
feebled countries are permitted TO
sink into state of anarchy the
effect will be very damaging to us
as it is that they will do exactly
that If we do not hold them up.
1t therefore is sense to urge that
we not be caught unprepared for
the great salvage job that must fol-
low liberation nor be without a
well-thought-out, easily compre-
hensible policy on which to operate
Such a policy, so far as this nation
is concerned, already exists. 1t was
proclaimed in a speech last July by
Secretary of State Hull. Brushing
aside the loose utteranceS and
muddy thinking on the subject, Mr.
Hull then laid down a specific pro-
gram of continuous cooperation
among the United Nations after
victory.
Full Responsibility.
This involved not only the send
ing of food, clothing and medicines
to the countries ravaged by wal
but aid in the rehabilitation of theil
agriculture and industry 1t involved
further the creation of another in
ternational organization along the
lines of the League of Nations, the
esta ablshment of permanent court
Of international justice and the re-
moval of all economic barriers to
free trade.
Finally it involved not only pro.
! tective care of the devastated na
tions until such time as they could
themselves. establish stable govern
ments, but continued 'surveil-
lance" over the aggressor nations
until they had given convincing
proof that they have repudiated
and abandoned the monstrous phi
losophy of superior race and con-
quest by force and have embraced
loyalty basic principles Of peaceful
processes"
In brief, he proposed that the
Evening star., 1942-12-02
The Great Game of Politics
u S. Should Be Ready With Postwar Policy,
Such os Hu's, to Help Oppressed Nations

United States assume it's full share
of the responsibility for the reha-
bilitation and stabilization of the
world 1t was bold, concrete and
practical program, wholly free from
soggy sentimentalism, and its strong
Endorsement, previous to delivery,
by the President gave it weight as
accepted American postwar policy.
Mr.. Roosevelt's recent appoint
ment of Gov. Herbert Lehman is
one step toward implementing that
policy. The way in which our forces
are propping the civil government
and helping the people in French
Africa is another. AS the end ap-
proaches, the principles laid down
by Mr. Hull will appear more and
more basic. 1t would be fine if they
were more generally understood
and more widely accepted.
All of which makes this particu
larly untimely moment for the ar
dent advocates of Vice President
Wallace to begin again TO beat their
breasts over his cloudy common
man-era -one- quart of milk day
address, on the basis of which they,
rather abSurdly, tried to elevate him
to the Lincoln level.
Correction Is Made.
In this connection correction Is
due the Office of War Informa ton
Recently it sent out a pamphlet en-
titled Toward New Horizons" deal
ing with postwar problems and
containing the speeches of Messrs,
Wallace, Welles. Winant and Milo
Perkins
The absence of Mr. Hull's speech.
which had far overShadowed all
these in Importance, was COM
mented on in this column and the
suggestion was made that 1t had
been sidetraCked by New Deal in
huences. always hostile TO him. This
was a mistake.
The pamphlet was originally is
sued last summer Mr.. Hull's speech
was not included because the pam
phlet was in the hands of the print
er before Mr.. Hull spoke His speech
was subsequently printed by the
OWL, widely circulated here, and
very widely indeed abroad. through
Robert Sherwood director of the
Overseas Service.
I herewith acquit the Owl of any
wish to diSparage Mr. Hull and
regret the error, which, however,
was made not unnatural by the re-
distribution at this late date of the
Wallace pamphlet Entirely aside
from the Owl and its pamphlets,
the friends of Mr.. Wallace have
reached the point where they curl
ously resent any one not taking him
as seriously as they take him them
selves.
Recently one Of them admitted
that his speech was vague and then
vigorously defended 1t on the
ground that vagueneSs was neces-
sary and desirable, which certainly
is new idea. Actually, the effort
to keep that Wallace speech alive
has come to the funny stage, and
the strain is severe.
His champions had much better
Evening star., 1942-12-02

west by the autumn OF l943. And
If 1t SO appears to them, the war
might easily end before then, for
1t is the habit of generals and
politicians to anticipate events.
Fighting for an already lost
cause simply means an increase
OF ultimate disaster.
The public attitude regarding
the length of the war appears to
be: Let every one do his duty and
fate will determine the outcome
in due time. This is a good atti-
tude. Such warnings are wise
hedge against lnscrutable ele-
ments which may always occur in
the course of so titanic a con-
f1ict.
But in reality the duration Of
the war is not chiefly matter
Of destiny, but depends on plan
ning We can plan military pro-
gram, production program
and a shipping program aiming
at victory in 1943, or We can plan
for victory in "A or As. II We
are planning for the later victory
we can make it difficult Or i'm
possible to win the earlier one.
So, for our political and military
leadership, the length of the war
Is a matter of deciSion-taking
account, always. of hazards.
1t is, for instance, a matter OF
decision whether We plan to strike
the decisive blows before we have
an army of 100000 Or more
trained men. The larger the
Army, the greater the amount of
equipment that we must with
hold from the theaters of war
and retain here for training pur-
poses.
Numbers No Longer Decisive.
There is a widely held belief
on the part OF our Allies that an
American army of from 10000
to 5000 900 operating in Europe
can deliver the decisive blow, and
there are speculations as to why
we want such prodigious reserves
over here 1t is perhaps true that
we are still outnumbered by the
Axis, but numbers are no longer
the chief determining factor.
The success of the British 9th
Army proved that. Strategical
position and equipment, above
all airpower. are what count now.
Besides this, the quality of the
troops is primary factor. Rus
sian, British, and American
troops cannot be compared with
Rumanians and Italians. Hitler
has lost the cream of his shock
troops and the average age of the
German soldier, who three years
ago was the astoniShment of the
Evening star., 1942-12-02
Former Ad Executive
Dies in Naval Action
By the Associated Press

BY Inc Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Dec. Alt. 4. g
Henry P. jerks, U. S. N. R.. former
New York and Chicago advertising
executive, has been killed in action
his family announced yesterday.
1t, jerks. %, the son of Maurice
L, jerks. vice president of the Amer
ican Surety Co, was born in Chicago
and was graduated from Hamilton
College in 1886. He had been on
active duty in the Navy since June,
194l.
Evening star., 1942-12-02
Fighting French Flyers
Score Above St. Omer

BY tie Associated Press.
LONDON, Dec. "A fighting
French squadron flying new Spit
fires scored a 3to-0 victory above st
Omer in Northern France yesterday
when they took on 30 of Germany,
best Focke- Wulf 1905 in battle
One of the Germans was shot
down in flames, the pilot of another
bailed out and the third crashed.
Evening star., 1942-12-02

military con-
quests have i'm
pos e d on us
heavy political
burdens con-
nected with the
care and con-
troll of civilian
popula tions. 1t
Is easy to see
that as we lib
crate more and
more occupied
territory these
burdens will in
crease in weight
i,,nnnntnnnno
Evening star., 1942-12-02

the end Of
l943 as are
some of the
British lead
ers.
T h ere Is
no question
that the AL
lied position
h a S b e e n
vastly M
pro We d in
the last six
W e e ks. On
the o [ h e r
1 l. a,
Evening star., 1942-12-02

for the enact
ment Of a law
not only leveling
off salaries in
America, b u t
C ut tin G down
the incomes of
all men, women
and c h ! | d r e n
who have estates
netting t h e m
more than $25,-
900 a year.
Just what this
reduction of in
copoeS has tn 6o
Evening star., 1942-12-02

i
Axis position in Africa and to a
certain extent in Europe has
deteriorated. But while our def
mite progress is hailed as being
of great assistance for future
operations, responsible men in
the highest quarters are en-
phatic in saying that We still
have a long way to go before we
reach our ultimate goal
This opinion is, OF course,
based on military factors only.
1t does not take into considera-
ton the psychological or political
factor such as an open rebellion
against the Fascist regime in
Italy or the conceivable over
throw of Hitler and his gang in
Germany. with new group of
leaders attempting TO make a
peace favorable for the Reich.
The Russian offensive is re-
earded here as an indication
that, in spite of heavy punish
ment, the Soviet forces retain
their excellent spirit. They have
been able to gather sufficient re-
Inducements to start an often
Sive before the Nazis actually
managed to enter their winter
quarters. 1t is hoped that the
present attempt OF Marshal
Semeon Timoshenko to encircle
the Axis forces in the Stalingrad
area will be successful. The Ger
mans did not suspect that the
Russians still had so many men
available and they also were
taken in by Russian propaganda
which complained so bitterly
that the U. s. S. r. was not re-
ceiving war materials and sup
plies promised by the United
States.
Nazis Were Outwitted.
The Nazi high command knew
how much war material had
been destroyed or captured in
the 1912 German offensive and
figured that the Russian supplies
must be very low; hence, it de-
cided to withdraw its troops to
the east wall.
1t is now obvious that the
quantities of war material
tanks, planes and artillery-sent
from this country by various
routes have been so large that,
despite the losses of the last
four months and the destruction
OF the principal Russian indus
trial centers, the Soviet armies
Evening star., 1942-12-02

cause I'm t 90
worn out and
miser a b le to
h a g gle over
prices. I have
Just finished
the BIS t a C ! e
course at I h e
Navy Pre- Flight
School here, and
W hile attend
ants are setting
up the oxygen
tent and warm
inC the adren-
alin III civ e
Evening star., 1942-12-02

also Is t n e
C o n S / S tent
line taken by
our own au-
thorities.
However, a
survey of the
situation a S
it must ap-
pear IhrOugn
the eyes of
H / tt er and
MuSsolini in
dlcateS a n d
end OF the
war in the
Evening star., 1942-12-02
McLemore-
Navy Obstacle Course
Is Rough on Scribe
By HENRY McLEMORE

ATHENS, Calf you have nice
family plot and no one TO put in it.
I'm available.
You can get me cheap, too, be-
Evening star., 1942-12-02
BY CONSTANTINE BROWN

Military and civilian policy
trainers in Washington are not
nearly so sanguine about the
prospects of victory and peace by
Evening star., 1942-12-02
By FRANK r. KENT.

It is natural that the turn of the
tide of war in our favor should
actively stimulate discussion of
postwar problems. Already our
Evening star., 1942-12-02

THE opinions of the 1ortter this their not
necessarily The Stars Such opinions presented in The
Stars effort to all sides of questions Of interest to its
readers although opinions may be contradictory
themselves and directly opposed to The Stars
Evening star., 1942-12-02
BY DOROTHY THOMPSON.

In his last speech, Mr.. Church.
Ill warned against entertaining
the idea that this will not be still
a long and bloody struggle. This
Evening star., 1942-12-02

You can find help II there's help
to be had little Star Want Ad"
will do 1t. Ma. 5000.
Evening star., 1942-12-02
Class War
Seen in New
Income Cut
New SIS 900 Proviso
Might Bring Baking
On Additional Powers
Ry DAVID LAWRENCE.

President Roosevelt apparently
has decided to reopen and intensity
class warfare In America. He has
disclosed that he is going to press
Evening star., 1942-12-02

war policy. 1t is just as high minded
and humanitarian as Mr.. Wallace s
and a lot more sensible.
Evening star., 1942-12-02

forget it and accept the Hull
speech. in which there isn't single
vague word. as real American post
The Omaha guide., 1942-05-30

Don aTtum. Both girls are spotted
with different studds now days.
#****
In case some one is inquisitive a.
bout the cute little family setting
in the Ritz Sunday night, it was
none other than Kenneth Young,
baby Mary Lou and Hazel Mont
Life can be wonderful!
*****
We can readily understand why
Charline Brown continually comes
to North Omaha. With compotish-
un like Joyce Hall. who wouldn't
It's all over Herb Daily. Naturally.
****#
AS we were saying-That Keno
Party: One Studd-South Omaha,
lost his bank roll-It was all his
fault-he hasn't learned yet that
experience is the best teacher. But
he will. Slo but Sho!
*****
Stanley Edmonson is reaching for
the wrong chic-even if her name
is Wright. Floyd Young yet has a
sayso.
Jonathan is covering new ter
ritory now. He used to skip from
one old flame to the other old flame
but mabe the old gray mare amt
what he used to be.
****#
Well, ANOTHER love line is about 10
knot. Girls you will have to check
Harry Best off your list Of eligibles.
*****
Here's the striking news girls
Emmett Corbin left Omaha Friday
" oGdIIlts " dSIlIl5 lO14. DO1 I
know if he'll excite as many chics
there as he did here. Can't sayi
***x%
Seems as though George Station
who carries unbuyable post cards
around with him was with Juanita
Agee at the carnival. (Score).
Lee Moffett has a number Of girls
on his short string now-his line
must be solidly the lick
The 'Leisuretts' Club is coming
on like a rose-They are gradually
budding out into fame. What could
you expect with a tine president
like Mursedes Turner and hep ch:cs
The Omaha guide., 1942-05-30
as Sally Wells.

as Sally Wells.
*****
Wonder who will Chariot Preston
invite as her escort to the Prom. A
bit Of gossip spread that she might
invite a friend Of a friend of ours.
OF course no one will go out of Their
way to be with anyone, we are sure.
*****
Mutt" Smith had quite a choice
to make whe nit came to the ban
quet situation. He had to choose be
tween Dorothy Hill and Eythel Mich
cal.
Glamorous Jean Dunn and stunn-
ing Roberta Avant are having quite
a outing Frank Wells must haze
thought he was an all around man.
After solidly living both girls
Then came the sho-down. Who viii
win? The cute girl from Tech or
the charming C~entralite.?
#***#
Why is Eva Doris so interested
in putting Neomi Downs witch
Chancey Gilmore. Could she be rs
ing Neomi to get Chancey back?--
Sometimes we wonder.
*****
Willie Kimsey had better watch
that stuff. He's been making some
unnecessary creeps lately. What's
! the score Ked?
Charlotte Lawson, as we said be.
fore-The fashion plate from Pitts
1 burgh was really looking fine Sun
day-Red and white accessories ard
a two piece drapped blue suit.
Upon closing we couldn't heiu
but notice a short sentence in this
paper asking a question. We be
lieve the question was: What i
that pavilion like building on 26rh
between Erskine and Grant Street?
We feel that since we know the
answer, we shall answer.
That Mr.. question asker, is a well
known-well attended and most hon.
orable place in the world to US. 1t
is the Church of God in Christ. We
don't expect an anchored
THAT'S ALL this week,
Your GIRLS on the STREETS.
The Omaha guide., 1942-05-30

The men in service have spoken
A voting recently in camps through
out the country brings to light the
fact that men do NOT like to see
women in dark, drab dresses. They
DO like color around to brighten
up their world Of khaki.
Thus, quite naturally then, the
key to today's fashion picture is
color-gay, in%vigorating color to
make US feel young, gay and beau
tiful!
However, before you go COM
pletely overheard for the lovely,
colorful frocks and accessories that
are shown in all the shops, you'll
want to make certain that your
hair is looking it's youthful best.
The combination of bright patterns
and gray hair is UNLOVELY and
one that, thanks to the reliable hair
dyes on the market, can be avoided
simply by consulting your beauty
shop and getting it touched up a
little to give you as youthful a look
as you deserve. And with your hair
restored to its original beauty, you'll
not only look younger but actually
feel youthful and dashing enough
to slip into a %gorgeously cOlOred
dress and 60 out and do your part
to brighten up the horizon.
This year you have the widest
Imaginable choice of fresh looking
colors from which to choose your
most complimentary color. And the
secret is-that no matter which you
choose, you're bound to be smartly
dressed.
Personally, we think it's a good
thing that cheerful clothes have
finally come into their own. Gone
are the days when the height of
fashion and sophistication meant a
completely black outfit from head to
toe, and for this we are thankful.
We never did think a nation dressed
in mourning was particularly in
spirational to any cause, no matter
how great.
So let's look gay and gallant. Red
leads the fashion parade, and right