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Evening star., 1942-02-25
The Great Game of Politics
Mrs. Roosevelt Pictured as Using Aee-OId
Political Retreat From O. 6. D. Job

indignant, and to criticize rejection
of the $500, 900 900 plan of the Fed
eral Government to take over from
the States the job of caring for those
temporarily unemployed because of
the conversion of factories from
peace to war basis. In previous
columns she had indicated hostility
to the Byrd committees recon-
mendation for curtailment of the
N. Y. A. and the w. P. A. On the
air, in print and personally she has
done much to encourage labor to
strike, as witness her recent picket
line performance with her commu-
nistically inclined young friend, Jo-
seph Lash; her address to the Brook
lyn strikers and her membership in
the c. I. o. Newspaper Guild union.
Not q Trivial Case.
There are, in fact, few public
issues or measures upon which Mrs.
Roosevelt does not undertake to
guide, instruct and advise the
American people. She covers a
wider field than any one else in
the country-and she is very highly
paid for it, not because her views
are valuable, but because she Is
the wife of the President of the
United States. 1t is unpleasant to
criticize Mrs. Roosevelt, first, be-
cause she is a lady; second, she is
undoubtedly a good woman whose
motives are all high; third, because
she is the wife of the President, and,
finally, because, with the world at
war, it may seem trivial to take
time and space to discuss what she
does and what she says.
Actually, of course. it is not trivial
at all. Actually. it is pretty
important matter. For Mrs. Roose-
welt is an influential woman with
large and credulous following.
She also has the capacity of irri-
tating millions of her fellow citizens.
1t is impossible to deny that her
activities in the o. c. D. diminished
national unity and created a lot
of bad feeling. Her disposition is
to blame this on the privileged
few" and "unenlightened men" who
wanted to attack her personality.
No one wants to attack her
personally. Personally she is an
admirable woman, but politically
she Is anything but helpful to the
common cause at this time, though
no one can convince her of that.
However, if she is going to keep on
showing her sympathy for strikers,
if she is going to snipe at the re-
trenchment program. and if she is
going to continue to stir up class
feeling by harping on the 'privi-
legged few" as against the down.
trodden many, what she says cannot
be ignored because it is distinctly
damaging. 1t is to be regretted that
her recent unpleasant experience
has apparently left her in trucu-
lent state of mind.
(Copyright, 1s42)
Evening star., 1942-02-25

In all my lifetime have par
ticipated in a number of wars
and have witnessed others, as
well as studying in great detail
the campaigns of outstanding
leaders of the past. In none
have I observed such effective
resistance to the heaviest blows
of a hitherto undefeated enemy
followed by a smashing counter
attack. The scale and grandeur
of this effort marks 1t as the
greatest military achievement IN
all history"
The effort of the Russians has
been greater than that OF all the
other Allies combined. Their
sacrifices, in life and property,
have no parallel. The manner IN
which they have mobilized the
entire nation for resistance and
offensive is unique.
And now, what does Stain
saw? First of all, he Is aston1sh-
ingly cool and dry. He expresses
confidence that he can liberate
the Russian soil. But he does
not insist on the necessity to go
farther. He dryly expresses the
hope and expectation that the
Hitler regime will be liquidated
as the result of this war. But
the only condition OF Russian
victory is that the Germans
should get out of Russia.
Agreement Restricted.
Stain does not deny his agree
ment not to make a separate
peace with Hitler. But he does
not promise to continue an often
sive war, beyond the Soviet Union.
He sees that Hitler is gathering
together a million Hungarian,
Rumanian and Bulgarian troops.
But the United States has not
vet declared war on these coun-
tries whose armies are fighting
our major ally in the field.
The isolationist version OF wag-
ing war-not yet abandoned by
many people in our own State
Department, and not abandoned
by Britain-until this latest
shakeup in London-creates and
justifies an isolationist version of
waging war by Russia.
Let us look at this whole busi-
ness of appeasement, still going
on among ourselves-through Mr..
Mccormick of the Chicago Tri-
bune, if you want an example.
And let us compare it with rela-
tions with Russia before the war
began. Russia had an alliance
with France and the Little En-
tente, and was prepared to fight
under 1t.
1t was broken by the same
Frenchmen who are now trying
their fellow-nationals at Riom
for losing the war. But the con-
sequence was not, as they hoped
for, the bleeding to death Of Ger
many and Russia to the advan-
Evening star., 1942-02-25
This Changing World
Nozi Fleet Expected to Lounch Campaign
To Disrupt Our Supply Lines to Europe

throw at least 80 per cent of their
naval strength into the Atlantic.
The Mediterranean lends itself
more to air operations. Further
more, the Italian fleet, despite
its lack of fighting spirit, will
attempt to take care Of British
naval forces between Gibraltar
and Suez. The Italian fleet will
be rejuvenated, it is believed, by
the addition of a number of sur
face and undersea vessels of the
French fleet.
Daily reports from France and
adjacent. countries seem to indi-
cate that the French have def
nitely made up their minds to
throw in their lot with the Nazis.
Some French naval officers who
could not be completely relied
on have been retired. The re-
manning officers, according to
careful surveys made by our own
people in France, are fully de-
voted to Admiral Darlan, either
for personal or theological rea-
sons.
U. S. Forces Inadequate.
Britain has added q number
of battleships to her squadrons,
but they do not compensate for
the losses suffered in heavy
ships or for those under repair.
The battleships and heavy
cruisers being repaired either in
this country or in England will
be ready for action in a few
months but, it is feared, not by
Evening star., 1942-02-25
MayfIower Descendants
Plan Party Tomorrow

The Society Of Mayfiower De-
scendants in the District will hold
a card party at the D. A. r. Chapter
House, 1882 Massachusetts, avenue
NV, tomorrow evening to raise
money for the purchase of historic
Winslow House in Plymouth, Mass.
The local society Is now seeking to
raise the quota assigned it for the
cause, which is known as the Wins
low House fund.
Gard games will follow a brief
meeting Of the society scheduled for
pm Frank B. Steele, Fund Com
mittee chairman, and Meredith B.
Colket, jr., entertainment chairman.
are in charge of the affair, assisted
by Maurice H Thatcher, governor
of the society, and other officials.
Mrs. Wales G. Brewster, assistant
secretary Of the society, is in charge
of tickets. Her address is 3015 North
Second street, Arlington, Va.
The General Society of Mayf1ower
Descendants already has made o
contract Of purchase for the Wins
low House. The structure will be
preserved as q Plymouth landmark
and as a rendezvous for the various
branches Of the organization.
Evening star., 1942-02-25
Red Cross Graduates 28
In Nurses Aide Class

The largest nurses aide class in
it's history-28 volunteer workers
has been graduated by the District
Chapter of the Red Cross and its
members have gone to hospitals and
other posts.
Among the members of the class
who went into Red Cross service
this week were Deloise Emmons,
daughter of 1t. Gen. Delos G. EN-
mons, commander of the Hawaii De-
partment. Others in the chapter s
largest class were Ruth Hurley,
daughter of the former Secretary Of
War, and Mrs. Gerald P. Nye, wife
Of Senator Nye.
Due to pressure of war work the
traditional nurse Gaping" cere-
mony was not held.
Evening star., 1942-02-25

supply lines from this country
to our associates in Europe.
The Nazis have kept their
naval construction close secret.
Unlike the United States, Ger
many never announces new ship
launchings and approaches to
navy yards are forbidden to every
one except those actually at work
there. Under the circumstances
the best our authorities can do
is guess at the size of Nazi
sea forces.
On the basis of the improved
production capacity of the three
most important navy yards in
the Reich and those in Danzig,
Holland and France, it is as
sumed that the Nazis now have
some 300 submarines of all types.
This means they can operate at
least 100 such vessels all the time.
Sea Lanes Threatened.
The increased activity of u
boats off our shores and espe-
ciaIly along the Atlantic Coast
of South America indicates that
a large number of ocean-going
submarines are already on ac-
tive service. BY adding to this
force surface ships-in which
category the Germans are known
to have at least three battle
ships, four cruisers and two plane
carriers-the NaZis could serl-
ously endanger the sea lanes
along, which supplies are carried
to Britain and Russia.
We in the United States OF
necessity think along lines Of
long-term policy, for it will take
many months before our produc-
ton is sufficiently speeded up to
match the Axis. The Nazis, on
the other hand, are thinking in
terms of quick and immediate
blows and, like the japanese, are
not sparing either men or ma
terial to bring about a quick
victory.
In many well-informed quar-
tiers it is believed the Nazis can
Evening star., 1942-02-25

decisions and that it is not in our
province to discuss any such
topic"
Mr.. Roosevelt gives the impression
that the basic naval strategy has
been settled for many years, but in
the last nine years that Hitler has
been in power there have been
many prominent naval men who
have tried in vain to get our Gov
ernment to revise its strategy. Some
day what the Roberts report failed
to discuss will be discussed, but this
is not the time for such debate. as
the important job is to win the war
with the tools available and with
the strategists who have command
If our destinies.
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Evening star., 1942-02-25
Stolin's Order to Red Army Is Intern-eted
As Stern Worninq to the Allies

tage of the west. a. The conse-
quence was a disastrous defeat
for France, while Russia adopted
isolationism.
II now any one is again going
to appease, the Russians are in a
better position than we are. First,
they have proved to be stronger.
Second, their war is the most un-
popular war with the German
people.
Third, the Russians understand
psychological warfare. Stain as
Serts that he is not afraid Of the
German masses, and does not de-
sire to destroy Germany as a
state or as a people. He there
fore brings the greatest menace
to Germany, while, at the same
time, he offers the greatest hope.
And in political warfare, there
fore, no less than in military, the
Russians alone have conducted
grand strategy, or indeed, they are
the only people who have con-
Quoted any strategy at all.
British Respond to Reality.
Now, Britain is responding to a
reality. 1t is obvious that Sir
Stafford Cripps has informed
Britain both of the strength and
the trends in Russia.
Britain draws the consequences
and makes a clean sweep Of the
whole clique who have still had
toehold in the door-from the
Archbishop Of Canterbury down.
Britain has decided to win the
war together with Russia. Have
We? We are contemplating
whether Hamilton Fish can be
renominated for Congress. Stain
has very fine ears. He hears
what is happening everywhere.
This war cannot be won by
manipulations and agreements.
Agreements hold or do not hold.
according to the disposal OF the
instruments of power. Stain has
no intention of sharing the fate
of Spain, which was manipulated
into ruin.
Stains reference to the Rus
sian war of liberation" as con-
trasted with "imperialistic wars"
may also be taken either as a
backhand thrust or as warning.
1t is probably both. Our strength
in the Far EaSt-and RuSSia's
strengths not that we are de-
Tending white supremacy in the
Orient, but that we are defending
China against an aggressor. And
we need the help of India.
Although the interests Of In
dia certainly do not lie with
Japan, neither-they feel-do
they lie with the maintenance OF
the rule of the West. RuSsia's
doctrine and practice OF racial
euuility and national independ-
ence is today a political weapon
of immense power.
The influence in the whole
Orient is divided between the
western powers and Russia. II
our alliance is a sincere one, we
can pool that influence. If we do
not, we shall lose it either to ia
pan or Russia. AS things are
now, it is Russia, and not we, who
is appearing in Asia as the
prophet and defender of national
liberty. .s
There is another restriction in
Stalin's speech, which is an offer
to the West. He is waging a war
of national liberation, he says
not a war of social revolution.
We are being given a choice-to
fight with Russia for her liberia
ton and for our survival and to
mean business. Otherwise Russia
will fight for her own liberation,
and let us take care of ourselves.
(Released by the Bell Syndicate, Inc)
Evening star., 1942-02-25

Of Aeronautics
p u ! ] e d n o
punches in its
plan to meet
the Axis mean
ness"
According to
the plan, and T
first heard of it
here in the land
Of sorghum and
Sinkwich, the
Navy will select
four universities
throughout the
Evening star., 1942-02-25
By CONSTANTINE BROWN.

Concern is being expressed in
responsible Washington quarters
because maintaining lines of
communication between the
United States, Britain and
Russia is likely to be difficult in
the next few weeks.
Unless reports from Europe are
entirely misleading, the German
Navy plans to start spectacular
raids very soon in the North and
South Atlantic. 1t is believed
that the German high seas feet
will put to sea shortly-probably
after the Mediterranean cam
paign begins-in order to disrupt
Evening star., 1942-02-25

permitted without comment to say
that she had resigned voluntarily
in order that a fine program should
not be handicapped by personal
attacks upon her, when the program
was not fine and when no personal
attack had been made. And James
Lands had been permitted without
comment to say in accepting her
resignation that she had done i'm
mensely valuable work, which was
not true, and that every farm and
home in the country was impressed
with her genius and nobility, which
was not true either. And the news
papers which had been foremost in
pointing out the obvious reasons
Mrs. Roosevelt should retire bent
over backward to praise her warm
heart and humanitarian endeavors
when she did retire. So far as
known, not a single unpleasant
word came from them-quite the
contrary.
Took political Out"
But Mrs. Roosevelt was not con-
tent to leave it at that. On Sunday
she felt it necessary to occupy the
10 minutes, for which she is paid
$4,000, in name calling and SELL
praise. She berated her critics, re-
ferred to them as "unenlightened
men" whom she pictured as favor
ing the privileged few and
against the downtrodden many,
whose champion she asserted her
self to be. In brief, she reacted IN
precisely the way every cornered
politician has reacted against critl-
cism of his acts since politics
became a profession. The long
accepted political device for sucn
a situation is to abuse the critics.
assume an air of injured righteous
ness. and make the age-old dema-
gogic class appeal to the many as
against the few. Politicians have
been doing that for centuries. II
was never done more according TO
the rules than on Sunday night.
Nothing has better illustrated Mrs
Roosevelt's ability to miss the point.
Whether she misses it because her
belief in her own wisdom is so great
that she cannot see it, or whether
she lust closes her mind to the facts,
there is no way to know. Some think
one thing; some the other. The
facts in this case are very simple.
Mrs. Roosevelt was not forced out
of the o. C. D. by ''unenlightened
men" instigated by the privileged
few" That allegation does not real
" make sense. She was forced out
because revelation of the things and
individuals she was sponsoring IN
the o. c. D. created an extraordi-
nary wave of public irritation and
resentment all over the country.
Reaction Felt.
Reflection Of this feeling IN Con-
gress was such that neither her con-
tinuance nor that Of her dancing
and moving picture protege was
/ possible. In consequence Of this
feeling, sales Of Defense bonds fell
/ of sharply, discomfort with the
Government spread and the o. c. D.,
which really is an important agency,
was in general disrepute. People
generally were exasperated by the
expenditure of their money at a
time like this on what they felt were
frills and foolishness. 1t is too bad
that Mrs. Roosevelt so greatly mis-
conceives her position. 1t is a pity
that she apparently is determined
to continue in a defiant way, pro-
truding herself into controversial
issues and taking part in class
struggles.
Within the last week she has used
her column to defend the congress
sional self-pensioning bill, concern
] ing which the public was properly
Evening star., 1942-02-25

resulted in her
being forced out
of a position in
that organiza-
tion into which
she had thrust
herself and for
which she clear
ly was untitled.
It seems to show
that this lady
does not know
when to leave
W ell e nou g h
alone.
Evening star., 1942-02-25

ton of the pes
simism tn q t
grew up as o
result Of the
attack on Peerl
Harbor are ap-
parently what
the American n
people like to
hear.
Morale build
ing is important
b ut if tn e
tactics of artif-
cially created
Evening star., 1942-02-25
Signs on Buses and Cabs
To Warn Of Careless Talk

Acting at the request Of the War
Department, the District Public
Utilities Commission late yesterday
authorized Washington taxicabs,
streetcars and buses to carry the
following warning signs, beginning
tomorrow:
Don't Kill Americans BY Careless
Talk!
Never Discuss Military or Naval
Information in a Public Vehicle"
Commission Chairman Gregory
Hankin explained the agency's order
was not command that such signs
be carried, that the commission was
depending on taxi operators to post
them as a patriotic duty. He added
that officials of the Capital Transit
Co. already had agreed to donate the
necessary space for the signs on
Streetcars and buses.
Evening star., 1942-02-25

slider the cir
c u m S t a n ces
under which it
was made-in
a nation which
has conducted
the only bril-
liza MT w ar
against Hitler
No 9th e +
t h an G e n.
M a c A r t h u r
testifes to this.
In a greeting
to the r e d
Evening star., 1942-02-25

HE opinions of the riters this page their o,Dn
necessarily Stars Such opinions presented The
Stars effort to gue all sides OF questions of interest to its
readers although such opinions may be contradictory among
themselves and directly opposed to The Stars
Evening star., 1942-02-25
BY FRANK r.. KENT.

Mrs. Roosevelt would have been
better advised to have omitted the
Sunday night radio defense of her
recent o. C. D. activities which
Evening star., 1942-02-25
McLemore-
Navy to Make Pilots
Tough Gents
BY HENRY McLEMORE.

ATHENS, Cain their recent
announcement of program where
by they will train 10000 pilots each
year, the Navy Departments Bureau
Evening star., 1942-02-25
On the Record
BY DOROTHY THOMPSON.

Stains order Of the day to the
Red Army cannot be otherwise
interpreted than as a stern warn
ing to the Allies. One must con-
Evening star., 1942-02-25
Chat Gives
Reinsurance
On Fleet
Picture Differs
From View of
Churchill
By DAVID LAWRENCE.

Judging by comments Of the man
on the street, President Roosevelt'S
optimistic assurances concerning the
future and his emphatic repudia-
Evening star., 1942-02-25

Don't fire until you see the whites
of their eyes. While you're waiting,
why not buy some Defense Bonds?
Evening star., 1942-11-08

HES GOT TO HAVE WHAT 1T TAKES bully these big,
laundering land baeshps through tough grueing
Pullman Standards Burma Roadbui their famed
combat tanks take we'll dish out Roaring
giant bitches, mile after mile of terrain,
Robert a) Patterson proves beyond shadow of doubt that
General really deliver goods for the Armies of De-
mocrcy takes good husky muscles quick think
loads energy Pat Patersons what
it takes! Plenty of it!
famous artist Paul Gerdng shows
the ramp teshgh spot in prepovng General Lee tanks,
the products of Standard Mtg Com
pany builder streamined trains and freight
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-01
Fry. Vogel, Briggs
Attend Conference

A. W. Fry. J. n. vogsi and
u. A. Briggs, representatives Of
the Equitable Savings 4 Loan as
sociation In Tacoma. participated
in the annual field conference Of
the home office In Portland Mon
day.
Briggs, loan representative
was congratulated for doing his
share In setting the all-tims high
loan record for the Equltabls the
loaning Of six million dollars OF
Pacific northwest first mortgages
In the past year, Fry and soEsl.
investment representatives, we're
praised for their part In the pub
lies purchase Of over four million
dollars Of guaranteed maturity
savings certificates In ipsl az
all.tims record.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-01
Private Scott Advises
Montgomery on Attire

Private Everett Scott Of Cha
mute, Kansas, owner OF the late
Airedale 'Lsddie." served as tech
nicsl advisor for scenes from I'm
finished Business showing Robert
Montgomery in army uniform.
Scott was a visitor at Universal
Studios during making of the film.
which is now at the Beverly the-
alter.
The Kansas boy became a ma
uonal figure when his pet dog died
of grief after its master joined
the army. Scott came TO Universal
to receive another dog from Dean
ma Durbin, and while visiting met
Montgomery on the set.
Montgomery learned the rudi-
ments OF army attire from the
famous army private.
Irene Dunno co-stars with Mont
gomery in the comedy-drsma, pro-
duced and directed by Gregory la
Cava.
Preston Foster. Eugene Palette.
Esther Dale. Walter catlett and
other cinema notables are fes-
tured.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-01
Warns Against False Rumors

New aggressive action by the
government may be expected IN
every sector Of the home front In
the war effort. and this includes
the home building industry. says
Western Homes Foundation. warn.
ing against misinterprstaticn tina,
may result from sensational &C.
counts OF such action.
This warning 10 given" states
w. c. Bell. Foundation chairman,
because of the disastrous results
Of the publicity on the SPAR re-
lease Of October ., stating policy
on use Of critical metals In con
struction. In the publicity, re.
strictions on such use were enorm'
ously over-emphasixsd. while In.
purpose Of the government TO en-
courage home building in every
other way was understatsd. Many
people wrongly got the impression
that building during the smer-
gsncy was unpatriotie. even when
II was possible.
New building policies q the
government, when published. may
again be sensstionslly overplsyed
In regard 10 their restrictive fes.
lures. There 10 no question. how.
ever. but that small home build.
Ing. particularly In war-industry
centers, will continue to he = No.
] purpose ~ the government. with
limitations. DO not credit r,imorr
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-01

She's An Expert!

Clsudette Colbert is making alb.
solutely certain that she viii get
her annual skiing by making res
ervations at Sun Valley. Idaho
three months ahead Of time.
This week she started work
In The Palm Beach Story"
Preston Sturges' new picture
In which she stars with Joel
McCrea. Al the same time,
she made reservations AT The
winter resort for a month be-
ginning February Is. ls42.
The new picture IL slated 10
end January 18th, which gives
her plenty Of leeway 10 he
finished with everything con-
Dected with the picture.
Last year. during the usual
heavy February snow season.
Claudette had to rush through two
weeks of skiing at sun Valley Just
before starting "skylark." Al
though she did win the annual