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Evening star., 1942-08-18
u. S. Strength Growing
Axis Can Toke Offensive Only OF Risk
OF Attack in Another Sector, Moi Eliot Says

now compelled to decide whether 1t
will endure the growing threat to its
vital sea communications represent
ed by our attack on the Solomons or
will give up its projected offensive
against the Russians and its at
tempts to conquer the Chinese rail-
way system as substitute for the
threatened sea communica tions.
The Japanese do not have the power
to do all these things at once.
The German high command may
very soon be In the position where
it must choose between accepting an
indecisive stalemate in Russia or a
reduction of its strategic reserve and
perhaps even OF its security force in
Western Europe to point which
would be tantamount to inviting an
Anglo American attack in force.
Conditions such As these lead to
division Of opinion and consequent
hesitation to act decisively In any
direction.
Experience in two front war has
shown that under such pnssures the
high command may hesitate to en-
ploy forces which might have given
it success in particular sector, and
yet few weeks later be compelled
to send even larger forces in order
to avoid being completely defeated
in that sector.
Personal JeaIousies = Factor.
Thus, Gen. Hoffmann. in The
War Of Lost Opportunities, points
out that in May, 1916, SIX additional
divisions would have enabled the
Germans to gain a decisive success
on the Riga front but were refused
on the plea that they were needed
at Verdun.
A few weeks later the same num-
Der OF divisions had to be sent to
support the Austrian Army and they
were barely able to prevent its COM
plete collapse danger which
would not have arisen If the Rus
slams had been beaten In the north.
And the Germans were also beaten
at Verdun.
Conditions such as these are ac-
centuated by the fierce personal
jealousies which arise between rival
commanders and rival staffs. From
these conditions our enemies can no
more escape than any one else.
When all is going smoothly and
victory attends every effort, these
personal difficulties can be ironed
out; it is in the presence Of the
dangers and the hard decisions of
two-front or three front war against
formidable foes OF growing power
that such troubles become acute.
tcopyrisht, 1a42. New York Tribune, Ine)
Evening star., 1942-08-18
This Changing World
RommeI Expected to Lounch Another Drive
On Alexandria and Suez Before End OF Month

Greece and the many islands in
the Aegean.
Most competent military quar-
ters look on the Nazi campaign
in Southern Russia with gloom.
1t Is true that the Russian armies
have not been pulverized and 1t Is
equally true that the Nazis have
suffered heavy losses both In men
and war material. However, these
losses apparently have not affect
ed the plans of the Nazi high
command. which has earmarked
a number of divisions for the
Near Eastern campaign.
New Blitz Slated Elsewhere.
The plans OF the NaA generals
would have been jeopardized If
Russian resistance had been so
successful that additional forces
had 70 be drawn from other sec
tors where the Germans intend to
fight. AS 1t is the Nazis appar-
emily have achieved their objec-
tives without being compelled TO
Use other reserves than those they
prepared in advance for this par
ticu'ar operation.
The Nazi drive in the Northern
Caucasus which Is pressing now
In the direction OF the Caspian
Sea s intended chiefly to cut off
the Red Armies source OF oil.
Once this is achieved the Russian
forces will be neutralized by the
lack of oil for their planes and
mecnanized equipment.
1t Is believed In some military
quarters that when the Axis has
successfully completed its oper-
ations it can halt any further
major offensive in Russia and be-
gin a blitz in some other theater
of war. The most logical scene OF
the next attack is the Near East.
The constant arrivals OF Nazi re-
Inducements in North Africa. the
Dodecanese and the Greek islands
off the coast of Asia Minor give
clear indication OF where the
enemy will strike next.
If the Germans reach the port
Of Novorossisk in the Caucasus
they will dominate the Black Sea
and may be able to use men-of-
Evening star., 1942-08-18

war to escort transports in a move
ment to force the hand Of the
Turkish government. The prin-
cipal Turkish ports OF Samsun
and Trabzon are practically un-
defended and could serve as a
landing point for Nazi forces fer
ried from Constanta. Varna and
even Sevastopol and Novoros-
sisk.
The Allied high command is
seriously concerned about such
an offensive which might be
launched at several points stimuli
taneously. One spearhead could
be driven toward Alexandria,
whers the Allies are well prepared
to meet it. The Allies are not quite
so strong in Syria and Palestine,
however, and a second spearhead
might be driven into that region.
Finally, third subsidiary drive
might be launched against Turk
ish territory on the Black Sea
which, lacking adequate transpor-
tation facilities, Is not well de-
Tended and could be captured
without trouble.
Evening star., 1942-08-18

below. Charges are made only
for the actual time you have the
money. Households rate is 2oo
per month on unpaid balances.
This is far below the maximum
rate of 3149o per month permitted
by the Maryland Small Loan Law.
In wartime, families should aim
to reduce their debts. Many Gus
toners use Household loans to
pay up old bills and other obliga-
tions. The service can help you
work your way out Of debt on a
regular monthly payment pro-
gram. If you need a loan at any
time to solve troublesome money
problem, we invite you to come
in, telephone or write us.
Evening star., 1942-08-18

front, with better than $3.50
chance of squeezing the Nazi
field marshal in a pincers move
ment. The Nazis, realizing the
Importance Of such a move, sent
an imposing air and naval force
into the battle, with the result
that the transports had to put In
at Malta.
An all-out attack by Axis forces
against Egypt Is considered i'm
minent. In the last five weeks
the Nazis have brought important
reinforcements through the Med
iterranean ports which lie be-
tween Tunisia and Tobruk. Some
OF their transports have been
sunk or badly damaged, particu-
larly in the Tobruk area, but
many are reported to have gone
through in the relatively safe
zone extending from Algiers to
Tunisia.
May Avert Another Tobruk.
The French no longer make
any pretense of neutrality as they
watch the struggle. In the past
they told us that no Nazi force
was permitted to use the facilities
Of the bases In France and North
Africa, but reports from reliable
observers show clearly that the
Nazis have been using French
territory.
The United Nations have not
been asleep since June. Rein
forcements. particularly aviation,
have reached the forces Of Gen.
Sir Claude J. E. Auchinleck.
American and British air squad
rons have been ferried over long
distances and are now based
throughout Egypt. If the British
commander in chief has an ade-
quate number of tanks at his dis
posal second Tobruk may be
averted.
On paper 1t appears that the
Nazi field marshal will have
mucn tougher time breaking
through United Nations positions
before Alexandria than he has
had In the past. But a certain
amount OF concern is felt over the
arrival Of Nazi reinforcements in
Evening star., 1942-08-18
By CONSTANTINE BROWN.

Another attempt by Axis forces
under the command of Field
Marshal Erwin Rommel to cap
ture Alexandria and the Suez
Canal is likely before the end Of
this month, most military and
naval quarters believe.
The heavy attacks suffered by
the English convoy which passed
through the Mediterranean last
week may have something to do
with this forecast. II is believed
in unusually well-informed quar-
tiers that the reason the British
risked the convoy was to send a
large number Of troops and war
material from England for a
landing at Bengasi, the Italian
held port in Libya, or at Tobruk.
farther east.
If instead OF halting at Malta
the British had pushed on to their
ultimate destination, the United
Nations forces In Egypt and
Libya could have attacked Mar
shall Rommel both from rear and
Evening star., 1942-08-18

chose against a selected opponent
while enjoying complete security
elsewnere-are at an end.
The Japanese and German high
commands hereafter must deal with
all the vexatious problems OF war on
two or even more fronts, and they
can make no attack in any direction
without first examining very care
fully the question OF security at all
other points.
The great strategic advantage en-
joyed oy the United States Is that OF
complete security on this continent
for the period during which We are
developing our fighting strength and
preparing to send it to those distant
places where our interests require 1t
to 60
The Japanese and the Germans
know that our strength is growing,
and they know that, whatever they
may do, they are in no position to
strike vital blow at the centers OF
that strength.
They know also that their own
strength is diminishing; that they
are winning victories with the blood
of men whom they cannot replace
and at the cost of material which
likewise they cannot replace.
The attack on the Solomons and
the gathering OF American forces
in the British Isles served notice on
Toxic and Berlin that hereafter
they can take the offensive against
any Of our Allies only at the risk of
being attacked by this growing
American power at some other vital
sector OF the vast perimeters of con-
quest which they are endeavoring to
hold
Japs Only Partly Successful.
japanese strategists have long rec
ognized that If Japan were COM
PEELED to go to war with the Western
powers, her only hope would be a
surprise attack, carried through so
vigorously and successfully as COM
pletely to occupy every base from
which the japanese islands or vital
Japanese communications could be
attacked.
The Japanese succeeded only par
TALLY in doing this, and now the
tide has turned. Unless the Japa-
nese can eliminate the Russian
threat, put an end to Chinese re-
sistance and prevent the accumula-
ton of Allied power in India the
japanese situation will grow in
creasingly difficult.
The Japanese high command is
Evening star., 1942-08-18
Rodios, Rifles Seized
In Flint Ruid on Aliens

q. the Associated Press.
FLINT, Mich, Aug. 18-Federal
Bureau Of Investigation agents,
aided by State and city police,
raided homes of 10 enemy aliens
here yesterday, seizing quantity
OF contraband articles.
No arrests were made. Homes
raided were those of 13 German
and six Italian nationals. The con-
traband included II powerful short
wave radios, 20 cameras, IA fire
arms ranging from pistols to high
powered rifles, 567 rounds OF am
munition, 4 signal flashlight. =
knife, an italian flag and two COM
passes.
Evening star., 1942-08-18
Planes Collide in Midair;
Navy Flyer Missing
Fs the Associated Press.

2, the Associated Press.
SEATTLE, Aug ia Navy
fighter plane and torpedo plane,
evidently striking wings in flight.
plunged into Lake Washington yes
terday. One man was missing
1t. Jack Westland OF the Sand
Point Naval Air Stations public re-
lations Office said eyewitness reports
indicated the fighter plane plunged
into the water after the pilot leaped
in his parachute. He was picked up
by Coast Guardsmen.
The naval torpedo plane continued
on for several miles toward the
naval station, but crashed into the
bay from low altitude and sank al
Evening star., 1942-08-18
Three Messerschmftts
Shot Down Over Malta

By the Associated Press
VALLETTA, Malta. Aug 18-
Three German Messerschmitt- 109
planes were shot down In a brief
morning alert, it was announced last
night.
There was no enemy activity Sun
day night and no casualties or dam
age in the past "a hours. Last night
the 2.910th alert was sounded.
Evening star., 1942-08-18

VeStOrS Will lose
heavily unless
, I he s en- a t e ,
{ h r ou e h the
pending tax bill,
and then the
House affords
some relief to
C o r p o r ations
whose debt pay
ments and COM
mitments actu-
ally will exceed
their net income
after taxes.
Evening star., 1942-08-18
Congress Shelving Vital Bills
Toxes, Monpower Fuel Oil Measures
Impossible Before Election, Leaders Soy

lated to directly affect more citi-
zens than any like measure ever
adopted and on which the ad-
ministration has been urging
speed since last March. now is
given only the scantest chance of
final enactment before Novem-
Der :.
Actual drafting of the bill by
the Senate Finance Committee
will not begin until next week
and the most optimistic predic-
ton of Senate leaders is that
consideration of 1t by the Senate
as whole will start about Sep
tember Is. 1t is not remembered
that the Senate ever passed a
major tax bill with less than
three weeks OF debate and after
that will come a long joint con-
ference tussle to resolve differ
ences between the two houses.
The bill emerged from the
House some two billions short OF
the revenue asked for and, in
series of preliminary actions, the
Senate committee has indicated
intention to lop off a billion or
so more. A subcommittee, head
ed by Senator Bennett C. Clark,
Democrat, of Missouri, summarily
rejected the House proposal OF a
5 per cent withholding tax, ap-
plicable in 1943 as an advances
payment on income for that year.
Informal polls have disclosed ma
jorities In favor of reduction of
the As per cent normal corpora
ton income tax voted by the
House to 40 per cent and pro-
vision for after-war rebate OF at
least 10 per cent Of corporate
excess profits taxes, currently
collected.
Treasury Items Rejected.
The committee has overwhelm-
1ngly rejected the Treasury re-
quest for reinstatement of three
items, estimated to raise about
$500, 900, 900, which the House
earlier had turned down. They
were the requirement of joint tax
return by married couples, re-
moval Of the present 271a per cent
reserve depletion allowance to
owners of mines and oil wells,
and taxation of income from fu-
ture issues of State and municipal
bonds.
All of these actions indicate
that the Senate Committee is less
inclined to soak the rich" than
its House counterpart, but also
there is a powerful Senate group
that believes the whole Federal
tax structure is lop-sided and that
the only means of correcting 1t is
to turn to drastic new mass levies,
such as general industrial payroll
or sales taxes.
This group is working on the
theory that the more the House
tax provisions are cut down and
with an eye particularly to the
coming election) the longer the
bill is delayed, the more likely it
is that the administrator will be
forced to come around to sales or
payroll taxes in order to meet its
financial necessities.
There is a distinct possibility
that even if the administration
tries to put the bill through be-
fore November 2, fllibuster will
be instituted to delay it until after
that date.
fRsleased BY the North American
Newspaper Alliance, Inc.)
Evening star., 1942-08-18

Western front In
Europe, the ac-
tual attack in
the one case and
the preparations
for it in the
other have at
least served no.
tice on Japan
a n d Germany,
respectively, that
the good old
days in which
those po " e r s
C oul d concen-
trate as they
Evening star., 1942-08-18

gracious q n d
hospitable act.
but tt is not
without it's dan
gers. There IA
always a a chance
that British Gu
riosity will Be
piaued by the
scores and Brit
ons will begin
discussing our
national pas-
time with our
soldiers.
Evening star., 1942-08-18

most Immediately. Two men were
rescued. but third was missing.
Officers said the name Of the miss
ing man would not be revealed until
after his next of kin had been noti-
fed.
Evening star., 1942-08-18

slonai election
is due to be
honored.
M st con-
spicuous of the
measures sla ted
for the shelf
until after No.
vember 2 is the
war tax bill,
which already
has been in the
C o n z ressional
works for near
ly six months,
but to this al
Evening star., 1942-08-18
Don't Enter Sign Means
Little to One-Eyed Man
By the Associated Prsss.

D1 s"S A~sooAASod PrN81,
SPOKANE. Wash.--ThA sign over
door In the medical department OF
tne induction center was highly ef-
ficient until . man called for exam
nation and. blind IN ono eye, ap-
preached 1t from his sishtleas side.
Clad tn his birthday suit he popped
through the door into . room full Of
stenographers and hurried right out
again.
Then he discovered the sign:
DO not enter this door II I'm.
dressed"
Evening star., 1942-08-18
BY JAY HAYDEN.

War or no war, there are in
creasing signs that the old rule
OF no important legislative de-
cisions on the eve of congress
Evening star., 1942-08-18
McLemore-
His Cutch in Cricket
Wus Not Cricket
BY HENRY MeLEMORE.

The British Broadcasting Corp.
now reads the major league base
ball scores each evening for the
benefit OF our soldiers. This Ia A
Evening star., 1942-08-18
Bankruptcy
Seen Lurkino
lin Tax Bill
Eeusto Paper Corp.
Pleads for Relief
In Measure
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.

Many companies - their exact
number is unknown-face bank
ruptcy, their employees will be
thrown out OF work and the in
Evening star., 1942-08-18

The opinions Of the ers this their ocn not
necessarily The Stars Such opinions presented In The
Stars effort to oil sides OF questions OF interest to its
readers although such opinions be contradictory
themselves and directly opposed to The Stars.
Evening star., 1942-08-18
BY MAI. GEORGE FIELDING
ELIOT

Whatever may be the outcome OF
the attack on the Solomon Islands
and whatever may be the future
policy adopted with regard to a
Evening star., 1942-08-18
To get there 1fust'.
HOW YOU CAN HELP YOUR COUNTRY
AND YOURSELF

Travel during rather than congested weekend
Plan your trip and purchase railroad and Pullman tickets
~ advance preferably city ticket oce-and avoid
delay station.
your trip postponed please make immediate cancellation
When customary Pullman space available accept
other accommodation coach service
Travel light there's room on crowded train, for
luggage.
Buy roundtrip tiekets-save time for the tcketse.r
and yourself
Skip your conventions Special trains impor
tant than convention trains.
Avoid unnecessary travel-buy WAR BONDS instead
Evening star., 1942-06-01

Not everybody with a dollar to
spare can shoot gun straight-but
everybody can shoot straight to the
bank and buy a War bond.
Evening star., 1942-06-01
Robinson Sentence
Of Death Upheld in
Attack on Girl, IS
Will Fuce Electric Chair
Here on July "a for
Assault Near Rock Creek

The United States Court of Ap-
peals today upheld the conviction of
William Isaac Robinson. "a. colored,
scheduled to die in the electric chair
July "a for criminally attacking a
15-year-old girl.
Robinson was convicted in Dis
trict Court of attacking the daugh-
ter of a Government official near
Rock Greek Park last summer.
The appellate tribunal said it
found no merit in any of the points
raised by Defense Attorney David A.
Hart, who was appointed to serve in
the case. In the appeal Mr.. Hart
had contended that the trial court
erred in denying his motion for a
continuance of the case; that the
failure of the Government to call all
of its witnesses took him by surprise,
that the indictment was defective
because it was signed by an assistant
United States attorney rather than
by the United States attorney him-
self, and that Robinson was preju-
diced by the numerous counts four)
of the indictment.
The Court of Appeals also said
that a careful study of the record
revealed no point of error which
the defense attorney overlooked.
The jury which convicted Robin
son included the death penalty in
its verdict.
At hearing in District Court last
week In which Robinson's execution
date was postponed to July "a, Mr..
Hart said he would 60 to the Su-
preme Court with the case if the
Court of Appeals turned down his
appeal. Assistant United States At
torney John w. Fihelly prosecuted
the case.
Evening star., 1942-06-01
Paper Salvage Drive
To Go On in Summer
On Limited Scale
Schools Participating
Should Notify Star
To Insure Collections

Continuation of the collection OF
newspapers, cardboard and maga-
zines in The Evening Star-P.-T. A
Salvage for Victory program during
the summer months will be on a
somewhat limited schedule, the size
to depend on the response from
schools. This material is in form
for ready conversion into badly
needed cardboard and corrugated
board.
1t Is probable that the system
adopted for summer collections by
Jefferson Junior High School may
be employed by other schools. JEFF
ferson will act as a depot not only
for its own pupils but for pupils of a
number Of grade schools within JET
ferson's area.
1t is proposed that the entire rev.
enue for newspapers and cardboard
be paid to the children in proportion
to their collections, payment to be
made in Defense stamps. In the
case of magazines, the PIT. A. will
pay the children so cents per 10C
pounds, retaining the remaining 40
cents per 100 to cover the cost of
cord and other materials.
All schools desiring to remain in
the program this summer should
notify The Evening Star as quickly
as possible, so schedules may be
prepared to assure no break in the
collections.
The schedule for collections to-
morrow in the second district to-
gether with the five leaders and
their totals is as follows:
Grimke ---------------- 1925
Evening star., 1942-06-01
Nominal Opposition
Faced by Herring
In Iowa Primary
Republicans, However,
Have Four Senatorial
Aspironts in Race Today
BY the Associated Press.


DES MONIES, Iowa, June l.
Senator Herring, Democrat, was ur
for denomination in Iowas biennial
primary today against what party
leaders called nominal opposition, N
while four aspirants sought the Re-
publican nomination for Senator.
Senator Herring's opponent was
Ernest j. Seemann of Waterloo,
an isolationiSt candidate.
The Republican senatorial as
pirants are Gov. George A. Wilson,
Mark G. Thornburg, secretary of
agriculture; James I. Dolliver, Fort
Dodge attorney, and G. Scott
Davies, Des Moines attorney.
Mr.. Thornburg accused Gov. Will
son of isolationist tendencies, a
charge the Governors supporters
have denied.
The major parties also named
candidates for Governor, eight con-
gressional seats. State legislative
and county Offices.
For the Democrats, today's OBJ
jective was selection of slate
capable of reversing the trend which
gave the Republican State ticket
victories in 1888 and 1910.
Republican State headquarters
predicted G. o. P. vote of "at least
250,000," while Democratic leaders
looked for a turnout in their party
of 5000 to 10000 Two years
ago the Republican primary vote
was $4,000, compared with 12l 900
for the Democrats.
Evening star., 1942-06-01
IS Girls Given Diplomas
Al Cathedral School

Forty-five seniors and post-gradu-
ate students of the National Cathe-
dral School for Girls received diplo-
mas at the Washington Cathedral
this morning from the Right Rev.
James E. Freeman, Bishop OF Wash
ington and president Of the Board
of Trustees.
The graduation followed flag day
exercises yesterday at which the
nag that flew over the school all
this term was presented to the out
standing scholar. Miss Joan Caster
lin, daughter of Mrs. Charles Cas-
terl1n of Chevy Chase, Md.
Washington residents who were
graduated this morning are Miss
Yelena Albala, daughter of the late
David Albala of Belgrade, Yugosla-
via; Clover Brown, daughter of Con-
Stantine Brown of The Evening
Star; Selma Ertegun, daughter of
the Turkish Ambassador, and Pa
tricia Goldsmith, Hazel N. Hotel,
Kathleen McCloghrie, Hilda Mum
son. Margaret Nairn, Jacqueline
Rizik, Barbara Cook and Joan
Davis.
Receiving post graduate diplomas
were Eleanor M. Bevans and Halle
Jessie Jones of Washington.
Others graduated were: Ella M.
Blickensderfer, Madeleine T. P.
Booth, Shirley NJ Budds, Katherine
S. Crawford, Anne r. Curzon- Howe,
Nancy P. Dodge, Emily A. Gibson,
Nancy Lou Hollerith, Antoinette r.
Hull. Frances F. Kay, Mary S. E.
Kneass, Helen w. McCully, Mary
Wells Mooers, Lucy M. Palmer,
Marian Priestley. Margaret L. Rori-
son, Jane Sheriff., Jane M. Shuey,
Nancy j. Trumbo. Harmon S. Tyler,
Elizabeth c. Waite and Wistar M.
Watts.
Students completing post-gradu-
ate courses were Ann Alling, Gwin
BarnWell, Katherine C. Donahue, c.
Frances Etherdige, Edith H. Helm,
Patricia E. Kreutzer, Florence r.
Swain. Sara P. Wing and Margaret
Yoakum.