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Evening star., 1942-02-05

Scene in neD and better London
built after Great Fire. The rather
stout man in the foreground Is DR..
Johnson.
outbreaks of the disease in Portu-
gal and Scotland.
Going back to our history OF Lon
don, we find that right after the
Great Plague, there came "the
Great Fire" The fire, in fact, seems
to have had something to do with
putting out the plague!
Sixteen hundred and sixty-six is
the year of the Great Fire of Lon
don. It broke out in the middle of
a September night on a street
known as Pudding Lane. Before 1t
came to an end, it travelled through
Evening star., 1942-02-05
LETTER-OUT

letter to spell the word
opposite
which removed Letered-Out
correctly it's always in the other pasture.
Yesterdays LETTER-OUT.
Letter-Out
ARGUED-GUARD protector
o. QUOTERS-OUSTER (puts
DEFAULTER-FALTERED Che wavered).
ELAPSINC-SPANGLE Cfashy).
books
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lar. Better say: If anyone calls
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DeVld Bruce burnStone' MerWn d:
Maier. Oswald Jacoby and Howard
four. inventors Of the system that
has beaten every other system in
Having His Cake
South misplayed today's hand sim
ply because he didn't know how to
have his cake and eat 1t, too!
North dealer.
East-West vulnerable.
AQ1032
0A962
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&AKJ
As7 ASS
0QS5 u,'r 0J103
oAK984 oJ1062
$763 &Q1052
AAKJs4
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&984
The bidding:
North East South West
IL Pass IA Pass
"a Pass a Pass
Pass Pass
West took the king and ace of dia-
monds, then shifted to the seven of
clubs. South put up dummy's king,
drew two rounds of trumps then led
q low club from his hand and took
the club finesse. When that lost to
East's queen, there was no further
play for the contract, for South was
bound to lose heart trick.
South defended his club finesse on
the ground that f1nesse offered a
so per cent chance, whereas playing
for the 3-3 break in hearts gave
him only So per cent chance. This
was very true, but South would have
done better to use common sense
rather than the percentage tables.
He should have played for both!
After drawing two rounds of
trumps, South should have taken
the top hearts and led third round.
When they actually did break 3-3,
he would have been able to refuse
the club finesse in order to discard
his club on the established heart in
the dummy. But if they didn't break
3-3, South could still try for the
club finesse CAS- a matter of fact,
South was not wholly dependent on
a 3-3 heart break, for he could have
set up the nine if East had any two
honors doubleton)
The real point of the hand
however, was that if South tried for
the hearts first he could later try the
clubs if his first attempt met with
failure But if he tried the club
finesse first, failure doomed his con-
tract then and there.
Yesterday you were David Burn
stones partner and, with neither
side vulnerable, you held:
AJ9763
V7532
N84
%93
The bidding:
Burnstone Schenken You Jacoby
INT Pass Pass Dbl.
Pass Pass Cd
Answer-You must bid two spades.
You cannot afford to let yolr part
ner play the doubled hand at no
trump with trickless dummy. Your
five-card suit ought to provide two
or three tricks at a spade contract
that your partner might never make
at no-trump.
Score 100 per cent for two spades,
10 per cent for pass.
Question No. 988.
Today you hold the same hand,
but the bidding is different:
Burnstone Schenken You Jacoby
INT Pass Pass Dbl.
Pass % CD
What do you bid? (Answer to-
morrow
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BY CONSTANTINE BROWN.

The situation Of the Russian
armies continues to be regarded
as critical in competent Wash
ington quarters. The Red troops
are hard pressed by overwhelm-
ing masses of tanks and planes
followed by infantry trucked and
flown to the front.
Despite their heavy losses, the
Germans have the advantage
over the Soviet forces. They lost
a greater proportion Of their
aviation than the Russians did
in the battles last summer and
fall, but, according to available
information, they have been able
to replace between rs and 80 per
cent Of these losses with the
stepped-up production in occu-
pied Europe. The same thing
applies to their mechanical
losses.
The Russians have suffered
equally heavy losses. But con-
Evening star., 1942-07-18

i The initial crossing, assuming
bridges and fords to have been de-
stroyed by the enemy, will probably
be made by small parties of infantry
using assault boats, or, where pos
sible, portable foot bridges. Under
cover of heavy supporting fire from
infantry weapons and light artillery,
these advance parties seek to estab-
lish footholds on the hostile bank to
cover the crossing of second wave,
and when reinforced, try to expand
their positions to such as extent as
to prevent direct small-arms fire
from being brought to bear on the
points of crossing. This is the first
phase of the operation.
Various Types Of Ferries.
It now becomes possible to use
various types of ferries and portable
RATS (the Germans use RATS of
four-ton capacity to bring across
larger parties OF troops, anti-tank
and anti-aircraft guns, mortars and
light atillery.
A plan carefully worked out in
advance and taking into account the
features of terrain on the hostile
bank should have as its object the
consolidation Of position which will
prevent ground observed artillery
fire from being brought to bear on
the selected bridge sites.
1t should now be possible for the
engineers to throw light pontoon
bridges across the river, by means OF
which trucks, light tanks, armored
cars and even medium artillery may
cross
This is the second phase, and the
third phase includes the expansion
OF the bridgehead SOFAS to eliminate
all artillery fire from the bridge sites
and provide room for maneuver on
the hostile bank. This permits the
construction Of heavier bridges and
the accumulation of supplies across
the river. When this phase is COM
pleted, the operation has been sue
cessfully accomplished.
It is obvious that the defense OF
river lines must be highly flexible.
If the defender is strong enough, he
should make it his principal object
to catch the attacker astride the
river. This requires excellent judg-
ment on the part of the commander
of the defense, since If he strikes his
blow too soon, he will accomplish
little. and If he waits too long, the
enemy may be too strong for him.
Armored troops are particularly
valuable in the defense Of river
line. Artillery and aviation also may
play considerable part. Unfortu-
nately, rivers run in valleys, which
often means that the positions OF
the defense must be sited on for
ward slope, more or less exposed to
the fire of enemy artillery.
! (Copyright, 1912, by New York Tribune
| Inc
Evening star., 1942-07-18
The Political Mill
RooseveIt's Position in New York Politics
AnoIyzed in Light Of Recent Moves

the Democratic State organiza-
ton In his big hands. He does
not want Mr.. Farley's candidate
nominated and elected governor.
It has been said he does not be-
lieve. that Mr.. Bennett can win
in the general election, and that
he has told others so. Mr.. Ben
nett has been opposed by the
American Labor party leaders,
and the votes of that party may
hold the balance of power in the
coming election.
Perhaps the White House be-
lieves that the elimination of
Mr.. Bennett can be brought about
without an open declaration by
the President against him and for
Senator Mead. New York Demo-
cratic politicians are a hard
boiled lot generally speaking.
They have shown their inde-
pendence in the past. It seems
perfectly evident that Mr.. Farley
is not going to give up in this
fight for control of the State
organization without a show
down. In fact he is not going to
give up until he is beaten to his
knees. That process will be diff
f1cult If 1t is undertaken, for Mr..
Farley has host of friends.
Presidents Position Analysed.
Beyond a doubt, If the Presi-
dent makes public fight, he will
lay himself open to. the charge
that he is engaging in party
politics. He might very properly
reply that New York is his own
home State. Whether politics
should be laid aside or not in
war conditions, 1t is a fact that
they are not, and never have
been. so far as election to office
is concerned in this country.
The President is a powerful
political leader. If he chooses
to exert himself and to use all
his influence, it Is unthinkable
that Mr.. Farley or any one else
could prevent his selecting the
next Democratic gubernatorial
candidate for New York. When
the President decided in 1910 to
become candidate for a third
term in the White House, 1t was
demonstrated clearly that no
one could stop him. It is even
clearer now that in the present
war conditions the word of the
President is tremendously potent.
Naturally, however, the Presi-
dent Is not anxious to use a club
to beat his own party members
If he can avoid it. 1t does not
make for the kind of harmony
which he has said Is necessary
in this country at this time. He
must weigh the cost of that kind
Of a party "ruction" against
any gain that might come from
his dominating the Democratic
State organization through the
eliminating Of Mr.. Farley and
Mr.. Bennett.
1t may be that the President
will never rest content until he
has stripped Mr.. Farley of all
political power. Mr.. Farley, who
had been the Presidents close
friend and political manager in
1882 and 1886, broke with the
President strenuously on the
third-term issue. He permitted
his name to be laid before the
Democratic National Convention
In 1910 for the presidential NOM
ination In opposition to the Presi-
dent. Time alone will disclose
the extent to which this feud
will 90.
Evening star., 1942-07-18

The operations on the Don River
make. the general subject OF river
crossings a matter OF some 1mme-
diate interest, but what is said here
may be applied to all operations OF
this nature.
To begin with, it is quite possible
to exaggerate the Importance OF a
river as a military obstacle. II an
attempt is made to defend the whole
course of the river, particularly if
as is usually the case-that course
is a winding one, such defense Is
likely to absorb more troops than
ought to be spared for the purpose )
From this consideration 1t Is OBJ
vious that the greater the inferiority
in numbers of the defending force,
the less profit can derive from .
river line.
Thorough Reconnaissance.
In attacking a river line, the first
necessity is thorough reconnaissance,
not only to determine the eneh1y's
disposition but the width and depth
of the river, velocity of the current,
nature OF the bottom, existence and
condition of bridges or fords, the
height Of the banks, the amount OF
cover available at the approaches,
thickness of ice, If any, and varia-
tions in the height of water.
1t is then possible for the en-
gineers to make the necessary plans
for effecting a crossing and to as
semble the types Of equipment re-
quired for the purpose. Several
feints can usually be made In order
to deceive the enemy as to where
the main crossing is to be attempted,
and close support by combat avia-
ton Is essential.
Like a landing on a hostile shore,
the crossing of a river in the face OF
strong opposition is almost impos-
sihle unless at least temporary and
local air superiority is possessed by
the attacker.
Evening star., 1942-07-18
BY GOULD LINCOLN.

Dy uooAD A1iNAoLlNs
President Roosevelt at his press
conference yesterday declared he
was too busy being President of
the United States to know any,
thing about the row which has
developed over the Democratic
nomination for Governor Of
New York.
His statement was made in
answer to a question whether he
would make any announcement
about Senator Mead as a cam
didate for the nomination. Sem
ator Mead has been selected by
New Deal opponents of New
York's Attorney General Ben
nett, at present leading candi-
date for the gubernatorial NOM
ination, as the man with whom
to knock off not only Mr.. Ben
nett, but also Mr.. Benefits chief
hacker, James A. Farley, Demo-
cratic State chairman and erst-
while political lieutenant of the
President. The Mead supporters
have insisted that Mr. Mead also
was the choice of the President
for this nomination.
The President clearly was irri-
tated over the New York situa-
ton and particularly over reports
which have been written about it.
He has been charged with play
ing politics in his own State in
a big way in the midst of war
and after he had called for an
adjournment of politics. In view
of the fact that the President has
been in conference a number Of
times with Democratic leaders
from New York on the very sub
ject of the nomination for Gov
ernor, it was foregone conclu-
sion that reports would arise that
he was pulling political wires.
Not only have Gov. Lehman of
New York, Democratic National
Chairman Flynn mad Tammany
Leader Kennedy visited the White
House to discuss the matter with
the President-some of them sew
eral times-but also Mr.. Farley
and former Gov. AL Smith. Mr..
Farley and Mr.. Smith have not
been persona grata at the White
House for some time. It is as
sumed that when they went to
see the President to talk about
the gubernatorial nomination,
they went on the invitation of
the President, and not on any
request of their own. Gov. Leh-
man was a guest at luncheon at
the White House yesterday.
President In Benefits Way.
1t has been clear for some
time that the only way Mr.. Ben
nett can be prevented from hav-
ing the nomination for governor
is for the President to take a
hand in the fight and to declare
for some other candidate. BY
the same token, the only way
Senator Mead can hope to win
the nomination is to have the
President announce for him.
1t has been predicted in recent
days many times that the Presi-
dent was on the verge of de-
claring for Mr.. Meads. He may
do so. But what the President
said yesterday could not have
been construed as a boost for the
Mead candidacy. Mr.. Farley and
Mr.. Bennett have both taken the
stand they will not back down,
that they will go into the State
convention and fight. No wonder
this is irritating to the President.
He doesn't like Mr.. Farley for
State chairman, with control OF
Evening star., 1942-07-18
H. J. Lyons, WLB Member
And Clio Leader, Dies
B, the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BOSTON, July 18.-Hugh j. Lyons,
a member Of the War Labor Board
and New England regional director
of the Congress Of Industrial Or
ganizations, died yesterday in Beth
Israel Hospital after long illness.
He worked in Illinois mines as a
lad of IA and gained early prom
inence in the United Mine Workers
Union. He came to New England
as regional CIO director in 1899.
Mr.. Lyons was appointed alternate
for CIO President Philip Murray
on the National Defense Mediation
Board in 1941 and as . member
of that group filed a dissenting
opinion in the Captive mine" me-
diation case.
He leaves his wife and five chill
dren. Funeral services will be held
here Monday.
Evening star., 1942-07-18

sidering that their industrial
regions are in the hands of the
Nazis and that the territory be-
tween the Don and the Urals
does not have the same industrial
facilities as Western Russia the
replacement problem is more
complex than that of the Nazis.
The Russians have had to rely
on assistance from the United
States and Great Britain, neither
of which has spared any effort to
do its utmost to rush everything
1t could to the few available
ports of entry of the u. s. S. r.
Nazis Have Initiative.
Washington and London are
fully aware that the Red armies
are fighting our battle as we'll as
their own. The governments of
both democracies realize the
great tragedy which would befall
the world If Hitler should win in
Russia. The overwhelming burden
Of the war would fall squarely on
Britain and the United States.
Hence everything humanely pos
sible Is being done to help the
Soviets resist Nazi aggression.
In spite of the work being done
in the Russian factories, which
are producing on 24-hour basis,
and In spite of the remarkable
efforts of the navies and mer-
chant marines of the United Ma
tions, the Russians have been
able to replace only about so per
cent of their material losses.
Thus the Nazis have today a
substantial superiority in avia-
Evening star., 1942-07-18

American and British war ma
terials has been somewhat ham,
pered by the activities OF the
Nazi air force and submarines In
the Arctic. 1t is feared that be-
cause Of this handicap Russian
power to resist has been danger
ously weakened, but this war has
offered us many surprises. Some
official quarters hope that we
may have a pleasant surprise
for a change-and that the Rus
sian lines will not bend too much.
1t is true that Russian stocks
of essential war materials have
been greatly depleted, but the
Reds fanatical resistance may
still prove to be too much for the
Axis war machine.
Evening star., 1942-07-18
10 Air Officers Awarded
Honors in Australia

By tn, Associated Press.
GEN. MacARTHUR'S HEAD
QUARTERS, Australia, July 18.-
1t. Gen. George H. Brett, COM
mander Of Allied air forces in the
Southwestern Pacific, awarded Army
Silver Stars to the following 10 Of
ficers today for gallantry in action:
Capt. George E. Kaiser, Somerset,
KY.
Capt. William J. Harmon, Mound.
MINI.
Capt. Jack D. Dale, Willoughby.
Ohio.
Capt. Nicholas saleba, Belleville.
Tex.
Capt. Charles A. Stafford post
humous award, Hinsdale, Ill.
Capt. Donald D. Davis, Missoula,
Mont.
First 1t. Barnard A. Donnelly,
Fitzsimmons General Hospital, Dem
yer.
Mai. Leona Robinson.
Maj. Stuart P. Vandiviere, Daw-
sonville, Ga.
Capt. George F. Adams, San Fran
cisco.
Evening star., 1942-07-18
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20 More Areas Face
Rent Control AUGUST |
By the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
Government rent control will be
ordered into effect August in about
20 additional defense-rental areas
with a total population of about
5000, 900, 1t was learned today.
1t was understood that several
large cities would be on the list.
possibly including Charleston, s. G.
the GAINESVILLE -Starke area in Flor.
ida. and Louisville, KY.
All three originally were scheduled
for Federal rent control July /, but
were among six areas then dropped
on the ground that substantial com.
pliance with rent-freezing recon-
mendations had been obtained on a
voluntary basis.
Evening star., 1942-07-18
This Changing World
Allies Doing Everything Humonly Possible
To Help Hord-Pressed Soviet Armies

ton, tanks, guns and mechan-
lied units.
The Russian high command
has concentrated the bulk OF its
forces at the vulnerable points
along the 2,o00-mile front, The
Nazis have the initiative, that Is
to say, they can concentrate the
bulk of their forces wherever
they intend to break through
On a more limited front this
would not be such an important
advantage. but on a huge battle
front such as that in Russia,
where communications grow
worse as the defenders move
eastward, the Nazi advantage
might have a telling effect.
Kharkov Thrust Recalled.
Marshal Semeon Timoshenko
has resorted to the only practical
strategy. In view of his rela-
tiyelv limited numbers Of tanks
and planes, he is endeavoring to
protect as best he can those lines
which are under attack while
communicating in other sec
tors in an effort to relieve pres
sure
Normally this would be sue
cessful. Unfortunately, however,
the Nazis have brought to the
front a tremendous force, which
is able to counter the Russian
marshal's moves whenever they
threaten to develop into a major
offensive.
So long as the attacks by the
Russian hig hcommand are local
lied the Nazis remain on the de-
fensive. This was shown clearly
during the Inflated Kharkov Of
fensive, when the Russians tried
to save Sevastopol, and during
the German advance In the
Crimea.
In recent weeks the arrival OF
Evening star., 1942-07-18
Allies 70 Drive Germans
From France, Winanf Says
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BARNSTAPLE, England, July IS.
United States Ambassador John G..
Winant, in speech accepting the
honorary freedom of Barnstaple, de-
clared yesterday that some day" the
Allies would drive the German in
vaders from the soil of France.
Recalling a visit he paid to France
early in the war, Mr.. Winant said:
There was nothing I resented SO
much as seeing the German hordes
sweeping over the graves of men VINO
died that we might live in friendly
world no more than Is years ago.
"Some day we are going to clear
that handsome day there will be a
bit of England and bit Of America
in France for all time to come"
Evening star., 1942-07-18
| Ninitz Is Given
| |DiscipIining by
| Petty officer
p. the Associated Press.

p. the Associated Press.
OKLAHOMA CITY, July l8.-
Frank c. Hall, 40-year-old pharma-
cist's mate, told Admiral Chester w.
Nimitz, hero OF the battle of Mid
way, where to head in and got
away with it.
In the confusion attending a
West Coast plane crash in which the
admiral escaped injury. Hall, a
member of a rescue crew, did not
notice the officer's rank as occu-
pants were being moved to field
hospital.
The admiral stood up.
Hey, you, sit down and be quiet"
Hall shouted.
Then he became aware Of the