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Evening star., 1942-07-08

almost to shambles in recent
days. Sevastopol, the principal
Soviet navy base in the Black
Sea, is now in Axis hands. At
least 10 German divisions-and
possibly more-have been re-
leased for duty elsewhere, per-
haps in a new drive toward the
Caucasus across Kerch Strait.
Competent observers in Wash
ington are more worried. how
ever, about developments in
Egypt and possible developments
in Syria and Turkey than over
the successes of the Nazis and
their Rumanian, Slovak, Hungar-
ian and Finn associates on the
Eastern Front.
From the military point of view
the successes of the Axis in Rus
sia have been sensational, but the
Soviet armies have so much ter
ritory behind them to which they
can retire that it is highly doubt
full that Hitlers principal objec-
tive, which is to pulverize the
armies of his principal foe in
Europe, will be realized.
Nazis Taking Punishment.
The Russians are losing heavily,
of course. The punishment they
are inflicting on the enemy-even
if we discount Russian exaggera-
tions-is severe, too. Behind eX-
listing lines there are millions of
Russian soldiers ready to op-
pose the enemy, whose lines of
communication are extending
farther east.
There will be gigantic en-
counters involving hundreds of
thousands, according to Ameri-
can military observers. but it is
highly doubtful whether a de-
cisive battle will ever be fought
on the elastic eastern front.
The picture is different in the
Near East. The bulk of Ameri-
can and British forces Is thous-
ands Of miles from the front.
The reinforcements which the
British commander, Gen. Sir
Claude j. E. Auchinleck, has re-
ceived had to be taken from a
region where fighting has not
developed yet, but where Hitler
may strike any day.
The units presumably re-
moved from Syria and Palestine
have left a partial vacuum in
that region, and even if they
have been replaced to some ex-
tent with troops from Iran and
Evening star., 1942-07-08
The Great Game of Politics
SoIes Levy Declared Only Feasible Way to Roise
Three Billions Unprovided for in Tax Bill

the bill as it goes to the House will
raise not much more than five bill
hon of the eight billion, three hun
dred million for which the Treasury
asks.
No Other Feasible Way.
OF course, the reason agitation for
the sales tax persists, despite op-
position from the White House, the
Treasury and the committee, is a
very simple one-there is no other
feasible way to raise the shy three
billion. No one has any other sug-
gestion: no one can think of any
other way; no one attempts to
justify sales-tax opposition except
on the unsound ground that it is "a
tax on the poor man."
Whatever force there was in that
contention in normal times has dis
appeared with the increased in
come of the masses and the fact that
the money cannot be obtained from
the well-to-do. because with the
disproportionately heavy taxes levied
on them, they no longer have it.
These being the facts, there is but
one thing for clear thinking men
/ in Congress to do-and that is to
continue the fight for the sales tax,
certain that If 1t Is not adopted at
this session it is bound to be in the
next. This is what Representative
Robertson of Virginia is doing, and
in his efforts there is considerable
hope.
II there is sufficient response to
the letters he has sent out to men,
bers of Congress, there is a chance
that, Notwithstanding the commit
tees rejection, the sales tax can be
put into the bill on the floor of the
House. II that fails, the sentiment
developed by Mr.. Robertson's last
ditch fight in the House will be re-
f1ected in the Senate and will
strengthen the sales-tax forces there
Delay Is Costly.
The two things that stand in the
way are. first, the unyielding atti-
tude of the President, which is re-
sponsible for the Treasury opposi-
ton; second. the fact that, despite
the polls which show majority of
the people favoring it, members of
Congress fear the effect of the anti
sales-tav arguments by demagogic
opponents in the coming campaign.
So far as the Presidents a4titude
Is concerned, there Is little that can
be done about that. Apparently, he
would rather let the three billion
stay unraised than change a position
which he took 10 years ago, when
conditions were vastly different. If
he merely relaxed his opposition
now, the sales tax would go through
by overwhelming vote Before the
war ends it will go through any
how. because there Is no alternative.
But the delay is costly.
! (Copyrisht, 1p42)
Evening star., 1942-07-08

1eTUldllS lldVc Sll uCk, do tllCy
like to do, at a junction between
two opposing commands-speci-
fically, at the junction between
the left flank of the Russian
central group of armies under
Gen. Zhukov, and the right
flank of the southern group of
armies under Marshal Timo-
shenko.
They appear to have effected a
certain degree of strategic sur
prise, since they have appar-
emily broken through to the Don
without encountering sufficient
resistance to delay their ad-
vance in the rather difficult ter
rain between the Oskol and Don
Rivers. They are now in pos
session at least at some points,
of the high ground overlooking
the western bank of the Don,
which affords fairly good cover
from which to debouch in at
temps to cross the river.
Beyond the Don the country
is fiat and open, affording great
facilities for wide sweeping
movements of armored and mo-
torized troops, but also affording
the Russians much better air
observation of the German move
ments.
Railway Probably Cut.
If Voronezh has fallen, as the
Germans assert, the Germans
have already attained what was
probably their primary objective,
the cutting OF the Moscow -Voro-
nezh-Rostov Railway.
Furthermore, their advance
will tend to dislocate the Russian
position to the southwark and
may compel general Russian
withdrawal in the Donetz Basin
area. which would bring the Ger
mans back to the gates of Rostov.
Already we are seeing some
press comment about a German
advance to the Volga. zhis may
we'll be a German objective, but
1t is 300 miles from Voronezh to
the Volga. Actually, German
strategic plans generally have a
maximum and a minimum objec-
tive.
No doubt, If the voronezh oper-
alton develops into a complete
break-through, the Germans may
attempt to advance as far as Pow
orono, $50 miles farther east.
which would put them astride the
Moscow-S Stallingrad railway.
Evening star., 1942-07-08
Russian Situation Critical
Maj. Eliot Declares Germans Moy
IsoIote Timoshenko's Army in South

But this seems unlikely In the
immediate future. because the
Germans are even now exposed
to cOunterattack on the left flank
of the salient which they have
pushed forward into the Russian
lines. This counterattack. indeed,
is already in progress in the vi
cinity of Orel, and undoubtedly
is being made by Gen. Zhukovs
reserve forces, which have good
communications
This pressure may we'll prevent
any attempt by the Germans to
push east of Voronezh for the
time being, but if they have cut
the railway and dislocated the
Russian forces along the Oskol
River farther south, the next de-
velopment may very we'll be a
drive direct on Rostov in the
southern sector.
Once Rostov is attained. it
would be possible for the Ger
mans to strike with one of their
famous pincers moves against
Stalingrad on the Volga, coming
from two directions-from RoStov
and from Voronezh.
The loss of Stalingrad would
cut all rail communications be-
tween the main Russian Armies
and the north Causasian area
and would enable the Germans
to interrupt river traffic on the
Volga itself
1t would then be possible for
the Germans to commence an
other double movement, this time
into the north Caucasian area
from Rostov and from Kerch,
and the fact that they did not
launch their Voronezh offensive
until after the fall OF Sevastopol
suggests very strongly that they
have some such plan in mind.
Meanwhile, they might work
down the Volga from Stalingrad
to Astrakhan, which would cut
off the Russians from their main
source OF oil supply at Baku, ex-
cept by the long and difficult
route through Central Asia.
OF course, all these are mere
possibilities, which the Germans
are far from attaining as yet.
Nevertheless, the threat to Mar
shall Timoshenko's southern army
group is very real.
If Timoshenko is cut off from
Zhukov, he may be forced back
into the North Caucasian area
where he will be dependent for
supplies on the ability of the
British and Americans to get mu-
nitions to him through the Per-
sian Gulf, though as long as he
can nOld out, the Germans cam
not get to the oil fields of Baku.
1t Is quite likely that Rommel's
drive in Egypt was intended ulti-
mately to cut these Persian Gulf
supply lines, and the fact must
not be overlooked that if Rommel
is now definitely stopped at Ala
mein. and especially If he is COM
PEELED to fall back to the Egyptian
frontier, one section of the Ger
man timetable may have been
completely dislocated.
However, there is nothing GER
tain about this as yet, and mean
while the military situation in
Russia must be considered critical.
Copyright 1942, by New York Tribune,
Evening star., 1942-07-08


ought to be understood. Needing
every dollar of possible revenue to
swing the huge cost Of the war,
those. charged with the responsible
ty of raising the money have fallen
down on the job. The Treasury has
shrunk from certain, obvious ave-
nues; the Congress has flinched
from certain others. For political
reasons both have avoided the con-
sumers' sales tax, though there is
hardly an informed man to be
found who does not privately con-
cede that the arguments formerly
used against it no longer carry
weight and that soon or late its
adpotion is inevitable.
AS things stand now, the bill falls
more than 100000 900 short of
what the Treasury said was needed
and the Treasury's estimate erred
on the conservative side. That Is
the situation with which the coun-
try is confronted after six months
Of hearings, arguments, recon-
mendations and work. AS 1t stands,
the bill attests the lack of vigorous
and understanding administration
policy on vital issue.
Basic Troubles Noted.
On the Treasury side one basic
trouble is that its tax program has
social-reform flavor and it con-
tinues to hold to the New Deal idea
OF trying to make those who are
relatively we'll off pay for the war,
even though the futility of that idea
is now almost too apparent to argue.
A second trouble Is that it largely
ignores the point that unless some
Of the immense purchasing power
which the war expenditures have
put in the hands of the lowest in
come group is drained off through
taxes, there can be no real guard
against imitation.
On the side Of Congress. the House
committee has rejected the Treas
ury's recommended ton to repeal tax
exemption of State and city securi-
ties and it has refused to agree to
the joint tax return. In addition,
it has reduced the rates on corpo-
rate estate and individual incomes
suggested by the Treasury.
There are strong arguments
against all three of these revenue
producing devices, and the COM
mittee could sustain its position in
rejecting them If it proposed other
ways of raising the money. But to
reject them with no counterpro-
posals seems indefensible. Yet, that
is exactly what has been done and
Evening star., 1942-07-08

gress is to blame
the Tre a S ury.
The truth Is the
blame should be
apportioned be-
t W e e n the m.
Neither has pro-
vided the lead
ership requisite
for sound a c.
ton. Both have
failed miserably
in measuring up
to the national
need.
Evening star., 1942-07-08
Bv CONSTANTINE BROWN.

The Nazls are making spectac-
ular progress in Russia. In one
week they have driven just about
as far in southern Russia as the
Russians were able to advance In
their deepest penetration of Ger
man lines in the winter and
spring offensive.
The Nazi air arm has been
smashing with power at Muir
mansk, which has been reduced
Evening star., 1942-07-08

"OI X Vi duy
length on the
subject came out
in 1911. Hence
1t is interesting
to note that the
Rev. Jerome l..
Toner, Phi. D.,
a Catholic priest
who is a men,
ber of the facul-
ty of st. Mar
tins Coll e g e,
Olympia, Wash,
has just pub
1tcL4I n onrn
Evening star., 1942-07-08

how the world
should be oper-
ated All. (After
H ler) have
come from men
whose high sta
tions have prob
ably b Ii n d e d
t h e m to I h e
umpty thou
s a n d t h in & $
against a W hi C h
the little man
and the little
W o m a n hold
Evening star., 1942-07-08
LuvoI Wants to Build
New French Republic
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS, Occupied France, July 8.
Pierre Laval, Chief of Government
at Vichy, told a group of labor union
leaders here yesterday that he wants
to build new republic" in France.
II appeal to your heart and your
generosity, and in return promise
you to finally build up socialism and
a new republic" he said. He did
not elaborate.
Laval returned to Vichy yesterday
after several days at the occupied
capital and had an interview with
S. Pinkney Tuck, First Secretary Of
the United States Embassy.
Evening star., 1942-07-08

ton on a
wide S c a ! e
a n d W | t h
great stra-
tegic posi-
bilities. di f.
ferent in its
nature from
the ope r a
tions of linn
tied objective
which have
prepared the
way for it.
To b e 6 ! n
" | T. h. t h e
Evening star., 1942-07-08
Huifu Bottles Planes

HAIFA, Palestine, July 8 (P,.-
Enemy aircraft were sighted in the
vicinity of Haifa early today and
were engaged by anti-aircraft de-
fenSeS.
Evening star., 1942-07-08
Eve SpeciuIist Dies

DALLAS, July 8 (P.-Dr. John
Oliver McReynolds, rs, interna-
tionally known eve specialist. died
yesterday. He had practiced in
Dallas so years.
Evening star., 1942-07-08

THE opinions OF the Uriters this their not
necessarily Stars opinions presented in The
Stars effort to gue all sides OF questions OF interest to its
readers although opinions may contradictory among
themselves and directly opposed to The Stars.
Evening star., 1942-07-08

peached and discharged for NAL
feasance, it was officially announced
last night
The four men were accused of
holding up more than 25 tons of
Evening star., 1942-07-08

valuable medicinal herbs in April,
1889, and preventing their export
from Northwest China on the pre-
text that they might fall into the
hands of the enemy.
Evening star., 1942-07-08
BY FRANK r. KENT.

The disposition of the Treasury
is to blame Congress for the con-
ceded inadeouacy Of the pending
tax bill. The disposition of Con-
Evening star., 1942-07-08
Closed Shop
Supported in
Priests Book
Rev. Jerome Toner
Explores Virtues
And Vices
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.

Although the CLOSED shop" has
been the subject of agitation for
many decades, the number of books
about 1t is small In fact, the last
Evening star., 1942-07-08
McLemore-
Some Timely Hints
For World-to-Be
BY HENRY McLEMORE.

One of the chief objections to all
of this postwar planning Is that 1t
Is being done by great minds.
All of the suggestions to date on
Evening star., 1942-07-08
Chino Impeoches Four
Foreign Trade Officials
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHUNGKING, July 8-Four high
officials of China's Foreign Trade
Commission, including Vice Chair
man Chou Ping-wen, have been i'm
Evening star., 1942-07-08

See that grin on the man In the
moon? He's going to buy a War
bond soon.
Evening star., 1942-07-08
BY MAI. GEORGE FIELDING
ELIOT.

The Germans have commenced
their first major offensive of 1912
on the Russian front. Their
drive to the Don is an opera
Washington Journal., 1942-01-16

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in bds fidere @eroerben.
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cine punoerbure @rretiung aus oer@e.
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glei45eitiq gu treffeu unb gu Seri9mete
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mos SGarfes, Sta9eliges an Der 9aut
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brp6tt. @r ma6ie fpgar nod einen
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tes 6iiblen mar bic Gmpfinbung, bdB
er langiam, bo9 pbae je6sn forperli4en
Sdmer5, gu pin3igen Ntomen ger
malmt pirbe.
Washington Journal., 1942-01-16
g4Ietermaaer

90 flein Sdleiermader bon ST.
CUR audi iein modte, 10 groB par
er olS &an5elreoner, un0 oie Sir
DIE mar beitimmt big ouf sen
lebten @IaB beieBt, wenn er pre-.
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moranf ieine 8eliebtbeit 5uriid3u-
fiibren iei,, CAB er Die onhdluB-
rei6e a%nttport: uSSn. ser &nrpt.
ia6e lino es 5troenten, iunge Do.
men uno 0ffi3iere, oie meme @re-
oigten 6eiuden. Die Stuoenten
fonmen gu mir, neil i6 in Ser
Sriifungs &ommiiiion bin. Oie
lungen Gamen tonlnlen megen Der
Stnoenten 80 uno Die 2eutnants
pegen Ser iungen 0amen."
Washington Journal., 1942-01-16
Der aIte @ranaeI

Ser alte @eneralfeIomariAaI
BON @rangel, IN ser preuBii9en
armee u1o aud ionit fur5 u9epa
8rangel" genonlt, lpra9 unber.
fdlidte 8erliner Munoart uno
liebte es, bacon ielbiI b09iten Ser
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iiber @ebrali6 gu MAIDEN. Sn ser
Winteriaiion mar er al bier &offeit-
li6feiter e~ingelaoen. auf ser Gin
laouagsfarte muroe gebeten, BEL Der
4ntDort giitigit mit5uteilen, fir
welde Der 5eitli1feiten man slt8u-
iagen geoenfe. 9apa 8rangel, Ser
audi in geieaihaftliden &agnen
leinen Wann ltan0, antportete flir5
nn0 hSHAia: ssh fomnle auf alien
Washington Journal., 1942-01-16
@ieraehntes @apiteI.

IS mar UNI Die Stunoe bes Siners,
als ii9 Elm junger Buri9e pnn idnblie
Gem @usfeben in NiGiam 8rabpens
9aufe nit Dem Wunf9e melDsts,
9errn Srant Mc8urneD gu ipre4en.
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Slide unb bieB ibn narten. Nber er
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NufT9ub gebuIhe uno bar man s6errn
Mc8urneb jeOenfaqs Iofprt ~berausruz
fen miife. Nls Der 0iener brinnen i'm
Speife5immer BON bieiem Mnl;egen bes
n%nbetannteu beri9tete. itanb Der aIte
9err, inbem er f9 nit einem @ort Der
@ntf9ulOigung bOfIi6 gcgen Die beiben
Damen Derbeugte, iofort BON ieinem
Stnble auf un0 ging CUR Sbiir.
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Gbelbne phelps, inbem fic erI9roden
in bas plDBli9 marmorbLei9 geporz
bene 4ntliB Der jungen Dame blidte.
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ni9ts, bas Sic in 8eitar5ung berIeBen
fDnnte."
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mittpeit geOffnetenNugen nab Der Sbir,
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