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Evening star., 1942-03-09
To Meet q Real Need

In time of war military needs take
precedence over all others and II
such needs are demonstrated to be
genuine and without alternatives,
conflicting civilian needs must Suf-
fer. But the Navy Department plan
to assume permanent jurisdiction
over some seventy acres of park
lands across the Anacostia River
from the Navy Yard. revealed in yes
terday's Star. is particularly bad
news. 1t means loss to the public
Of another large section of the park
system in part of the city where
the need for recreational areas Is
great because of extraordinary popu-
lation growth. And If the Navy De-
partment is to make permanent use
OF this land as an adjunct to the Navy
Yard. it naturally changes the long
time development scheme for the
whole Anacostia Park system.
The question will be settled, Of
course. after due study of alternate
proposals and judicious weighing of
the Navy'S needs. But such consid-
Grafton at the outset should be based
on the understanding that as recrea-
tional areas in the park system are
Withdrawn to other uses, they must
be replaced.
Washington, poorly equipped to
begin with in public recreational
facilities because Of inadequate de-
velopment in the past. is already
faced with the loss of a large part
OF It's available play spaces at a time
when substantial increases are In
order. Outdoor recreation for Wash
lngton's office bound population Is
real necessity. This summer, with
so many forms Of recreation to be
eliminated by the tire shortage and
with the city crowded as never before
In its history, the problem Of provid-
ing adequate recreational facilities
Is serious one.
Military needs already have elimi-
mated IS per cent Of the city's soft
ball diamondS-and there were 700
Government softball teams in league
play last summer-18 per cent of the
baseball diamonds, SO per cent Of the
tennis courts, 80 per cent of the Soc
Ger and 43 per cent of the football
fields, about half of the horseshoe
courts and-if West Potomac Park Is
taken over, as threatened, in its en-
tirety-more than half the public
golf courses will be lost.
All Of this area cannot be replaced
Immediately. But there should be
an immediate beginning, not only on
a replacement program but on the
development of additional recrea-
tional areas to meet new demands.
Because money for purchase OF park
land has exceeded the funds avail
able for development and mainte-
nance In the past decade, there are
many areas already owned but un-
developed. Where new communities
have been created by influx Of war
workers, new areas must be acquired
and developed.
The pending District budget,
framed before Pearl Harbor. con-
tains merely the nominal fund for
recreation carried in last years bud
get-as usual, wholely inadequate.
Certainly the serious situation now
existing suggests Budget Bureau in
tervention to obtain additional ap-
propriations to carry out the program
already prepared by Milo F. Chris
tianSen, co-ordinator of recreation,
for emergency development of rec
reational areas; a program based on
the new needs in this respect created
by the extensive Withdrawals of land
In the past few months and the
growth OF population.
Evening star., 1942-03-09

Defends Government Housing Projects
Against Critic In Congress.
To the Editor Of The Ssar:
May I reply to the views OF Repre-
sentative Tarver on the 0reenbelt,
Greendale and Greenlawn housing prof.
ects financed by the Federal Govern
ment?
1t seems to me that there is little
Justification If any for attacking these
projects which are manifestations Of the
forward progress Of America. The few
millions being spent on these practical
and sound developments to provide
beautiful and healthful homes for fami-
lies at a sensible cost to them Is only .
small part OF what should be spent. 1t
is . healthy sign for a democracy when
it has the foresight and knowledge Of
human values to bestow upon its peoples
the opportunity to live in communities
such as these projects provide.
America is big and strong and she will
grow ever stronger If she continues doing
constructive work Of this nature. Let
us spend our time not in trying to tear
down institutions Of tremendous worth,
but in stopping waste elsewhere.
H. W. B.
Evening star., 1942-03-09
Favors LEGAL Girls
For War Employment.
ia fha Eiitar af The Rtsy

For War Employment
TO tbs Editor Of The Star:
The papers lately have been full Of
stories about the shortage Of houses for
the war workers.
Why not give our girls here in WASH
ington more OF these jobs7 Our girls
here have homes and are not responsible
for any housing problem or congestion.
Cut out the politics and give our girls
chance.
Then the Government will not have to
spend millions for barracks to house the
political friends Of Congressmen, who are
getting jobs here where they are not
needed, and where We lack desk room
for the ones We already have.
ROBERT I. WARDEN.
Evening star., 1942-03-09

Previews and illustrations of So
called Victory bathing SUITS" not
able for their scantiness and conse-
quent saving of material, are current.
In fact, some smack more of sur
render than of victory.
Evening star., 1942-03-09

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address OF
the toriter, although the use of
a pseudonyn1 for publication is
permissible. The Star reserves
the night to edit all letters Ufth
q pie1o to condemnation.
Evening star., 1942-03-09
Expresses Thanks

Expresses Thanks
For Complimentary Article.
To the Editor Of The Star:
wish to thank you and Bainbridge
Crist for the very fine article that ap-
peared in the issue of The Star February
Is concerning me. The article was very
well written and received many COM
plimentary remarks from friends and
aseociates as . result thereof
+. PAUL NUDD.
Evening star., 1942-03-09
Wants Use ~ "Victory"
In Discussion Of War Objectives.

u
In Discussion Of War Objectives.
To the Editor Of The Etar:
We. the common people, protest the
continued and constant use Of the word
defense" Isn't 1t about time that
some one should step forward to say
that We are sick and tired OF being
pushed around with the word defense"
constantly ringing in our ears? Isn't
1t about time to change that word to
"offense"3
Let's stop the use of "all-out for de-
tense" and have the more inspiring and
thrilling slogan Of "al-out for victory!
After all, isn't 1t victory that We are
aiming At? II it Is only defense, then
something is wrong.
VIRGINIA B. WILHELM.
Evening star., 1942-03-09

,Trapshooters will have trouble get
ting ammunition to use on their clay
pigeons. Explosives are needed now
for Japshooters.
Evening star., 1942-03-09

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to
ereditsd to It or not othervise Credited in this
paper and also the local news published herein.
AL rights of publication Of special dispatches
herein also are reserved
Evening star., 1942-03-09
Comments On Cause
OF Munitions Failure.

To the Iditor of The Star:
The statement that . Senate COM
mittee may act "soon" on labor bills
to spur defense output, after three
months Of declared war, is An amazing
and appalling revelation. Apparently
this group and the Education and Labor
Committee must be entirely ignorant
Of the cause Of the fact that neither
sufncient munitions nor planes have gone
to our soldiers nor has the Presidents
promise to the British been fulfilled.
Strikes have been responsible for our
failure to provide the essentials in war
fare. AN AMERICAN.
Evening star., 1942-03-09

Permanent Garden Flowers-
This 24-page, illustrated booklet
tells how and when to start these
permanent plants Of the flower
garden, what varieties to select
and how to raise them with maxi
mum success. Scores of varieties
described and facts about each.
To secure your copy Of this pub
hcation inclose 10 cents in coin,
wrapped In this clipping, and mail
to The Star Information Bureau.
Name
Address
Evening star., 1942-03-09

DisappfOves Bombing q France
At Risk Of Making New Enemies.
To the Editor Of The star:
The vichy governments behavior can
not oondone, In my opinion, the recent
bombing Of the Paris suburbs.
Have not the United Nations enough
enemies to deal with, without making
new ones?
The suffering, haf-starved people Of
France. whose morale Is at its lowest
soe, cannot b expected 70 stAnd Arm
Evening star., 1942-03-09

One of the more obscure problems
Of the war is whether or not to teach
Army dentists the old infantry drill
YeEulationS.
Evening star., 1942-03-09
Urges Sales Tax u Pay
Costs q War Immediately.

To the Dditor Of The Star:
Our present dilemma in respect to
financing our war effort confronts us
with the necessity Of reappraising AL our
previous concepts. To yield to expediency
Is but to visit an evil OF inevitable de-
struction upon our children which will IN
effect rob them Of their democratic her
itage. On the other hand, for US cour-
ageously to pay the price now for our
collective transgression will be to give
them the birthright which our folly, our
indifference and our willingness to COM
promise has placed in srievous jeopardy.
Defense bonds are not the answer, be-
cause they are . promise TO repay with
interest. Direct taxes - the answer
because once assessed the only repay
ment Is the security which comes with
the effectiveness and efficiency o1 pres
ent sacrifices The income tax equitably
reaches AL whose economic security Jus
titles the larger burden and levies its
tribute according to ability and capacity
to pay.
This writer now pleads for . general
sales tax equitably levied upon all COM
modities 1T the time of purchase with
due regard for their status Is luxury
or An admitted necessity. The usual
arguments that such . tax would be .
tyranny to the poor no longer obtain In
the present emergency. If the poor and
lowliest yield their most precious pos
sessions in the form of their sons on the
altar of all-out patriotism, why should
they be denied the right to pay the
the little they have?
THOMAS T. MATTINGLY, NJ d.
Evening star., 1942-03-09
The Evening Star Newspaper Company.
Rate by Mail-Payable In Advance.
Member Of the Associated Press.

Entered ~ second-class matter post once.
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The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1942-09-25
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The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1942-09-25
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The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1942-09-25
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The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1942-09-25

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The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1942-09-25
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The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1942-09-25

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The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1942-09-25

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The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1942-09-25

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The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1942-09-25
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The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1942-09-25

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The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1942-09-25

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Evening star., 1942-05-24

Food. the weapon, points not at Ger.
many's heart (because the German lead
ers have said they will ruthlessly see to
It that Germany is the last to starve), but
at the totaliarian empires arms and legs
and eyes. The sea coasts Of the occu-
pied lands are the places where invasion
would have to start, and there is starva-
ton and revolt on the sea coasts.
German soldiers guard the sea coasts.
The soldiers live, however, on the crops
of the lands they occupy. And If the
farmers who till those lands furtively
sabotage their crops as was done IN the
Russian Ukraine in the last war, that
might help lay the ground for invasion.
Protective foods, the ones that do
most to hold off disease. are rich in fats
and oils The one weakness in the Ger
man food supply is fats and oils, Which
works against the Germans two ways:
% 1t cuts down feed for cattle, and that
in turn 90 cuts down milk, butter and
cheese.
Butter. in this last trench of battle,
may win out against guns. 1t is favor
able sign. But it should not be consid-
cred too optimistically.
Million Prisoners Tend Fields.
In spite of endless RECOMMENDATION, Ger
many has not been able to turn enough
of her own people onto the farms. At
least million war prisoners tend the
greater Reich's fields. And the Reichsar-
beitsblatt, the Nazis' official newspaper
for German workingmen. says:
Work on the land is the occupation
above all others by which Germanys
future must be secured. If We
do not succeed in settling these (con-
ouered) territories with Germans, If We
do not succeed in having the work OF the
German soldier carried on and COM
pleted by the German farmer and peas
ant, then we shall not be able to keep
the land that we have won by the
sword"
Food plays no favorites. Like time, 1t
fights on both sides. 1t hampers Britain
in some ways more seriously than 1T
cripples the Germans, because British
food supplies must come long distances
by sea-from Australia, Argentina. Can
ada and the United States. 1t is arrayed
against the Russians. in that the fruitful
Ukraine is in German hands and food
must be carried in ships the long way
round from the United States.
1t helps Japan, because Burma, Thai
land and Indo-China constitute the
greatest breadbasket of the Oriental
world. China, however. can still carry
on with her own supplies The United
States has food enough for itself and
most of its neighbors but land transpor-
tation is scarce and ships are scarcer.
South America must be fed. Feeding
1t will be one of the toughest jobs Of the
war. Although Argentina is a rich ex-
porter of food, the continent, as whole,
imports most of what it eats. Virtually
the whole world is cut off from it by sea
blockades except for the United States,
and this country's ships are busy. The
South Americans must eat, however, II
they are not to fall prey to restleSSneSs
and Nazi fifth column conniving. That's
what Vice President Wallace was talking
about when he warned against pos
sible uprising in the south of the hemi-
sphere.
Evening star., 1942-05-24
Britoin's S Civil Defense
Workers Get Helmets

Steel helmets have now been issued for
every civil defense worker in Britain.
More and more are being distributed for
industrial and Office workers in vulner-
able areas.
In the last war there was no such
thing as a civilian steel helmet, but then
there were no fire guards. no wardens,
rescue or f1rst-aid workers TO need them.
Today the tin hat" is as familiar a part
Of the civilians war gear as the soldi S.
But there is now distinctive differ
ence in shape. The civilian wears kind
of ''toQue" helmet, low-brimmed model
made of lighter steel and designed
especially for civilian needs.
The issue of this helmet was first an
nounced in the House of Commons in
February, 1941. In the five months Of
heavy raids before that, two other types
had served the civilian.
Evening star., 1942-05-24
Below are the figures for a married
person with two dependentS:

TN these tables, as elsewhere in this
article, the British pound is converted
at 50
The British began paying the above
rates under the budget of April, 1941,
which increased the standard rate"
payable on all taxable income over the
first $3.50, to so per cent, or 10 shillings
in the pound. The new rates brought
the income tax and surtax levy up to 10
shillings 6 pence out Of each 20 shillfngs
in the top slices of income-a rate Of
CTS per cent. The top rate in the
United States is 81 per cent CT per cent
surtax plus the 4 per cent normal taxi,
which is applicable on income over S.
100000.
This years British budget put an addi-
tional load on beer and cigarettes. A
pint OF beer, of . strength far under
normal. now sells for 10 cents, OF which
II cents Is accounted for by taxation.