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Telegraf. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1909-1951, 1942-04-24
Nedojel.

Julian MonochiO, 26Iety v
Chicago byl bez prace a proto
Sc dial ma vojnu. Sc svym bra
trem Danielem a David Crow
leym jel automobile rozlou-
citi Sc sc znamymi. Kdyz ma
104. ul. a Muskegon ave. ztra-
til ridic auta Jos. hartman kon
trolu, automobil vrazil do slou-
pu, vsichni byli vyhozeni ma
dlazbu a Monochio zranen tax,
re "a kratko zemTel v nemocni-
ci a ostatni mali zlomene ruce.
Telegraf. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1909-1951, 1942-04-24
NARODNf RADA MA
SLOVANSKY
(Tiskova sluzba Csl. N. R.

Y sobotu a V ned6li, dne 25.
a 26. dubna kona Sc V Detroit
Slovansky kongres, svolany ma
podporu valecneho 1sili Anne
riky V nynejs1m nejkritictejsfm
obdobf valky sv6tove.
Obcane slovanskeho pGdvodu
hrajf We valecnem dsilf americ-
KEN vyznamnou roll. w svym
poctem pfedstavuji velikou a
vyznacnou skupinu americke-
no obyvatelstva ma patnact mi
lionu Americana prve, druhe a
tfet1 generace pochazl re zemi
slovanskych. Je rovnez znamo
o Mich, re patti Ike pristehova-
leckym skupinam S nejpocet-
nejSlm rodinami a re zejmena
We skupine ceskoslovenske W.
znacne je p6stovana telesna
vychovana zaklade sokolskem
coz vse prisp6lo velmi k tomu,
re V armad6 americke je zivel
h~lovansky zastoupen pomerne
vetSlm procentem nez mnohe
jine slOzky naroda americkeho.
A We valecn6 industrii americ-
Ike, bez ktere nelze vyhrat tuto
waikiki, teprve jsou Slovane "a
stoupeni V poctu primo impo-
santnim; poole lonske statisti-
ky 1radu OPM SO procent vse-
no delnictva V tax Nv. tezkem
prGmyslu, pracuj1c1m ma obra-
ne zem6 a dodavajfcim nejhlav
nejsl suroviny pro valecny prG-
mysl Ameriky a jejich spojen-
CD, je delnictvo pGvodu slovan-
skeho.
Usmernit a zvysit nase 1silf
valecne a prispet podstatne k
z~ajist6ni brzk6ho vitezstvi A
meriky a jejfch spojencd jest
hlavnfm 1kolem Slovanskeho
kongresu, jenz Sc Dude konat V
Detroit a ktery je v1tan ameri-
cke Wade, zejmena pax tenn je-
Jim oddelen1m, jejichz 1kolem
je starat Sc O dokonalou orga-
nisaci neruSen6, nepfetrzite a
stupnovane vyroby valecn6ho
materialu.
Proto, i nase narodnf organi-
SAGE Sc kongresu tohOto 1castn1
V t6chto dnech zvolily sv6
zastupce ma Sized nase hlavni
narodnf organisace; Ceskoslo-
venska narodn1 rada, Ceske ma
rodni sdruzeni, Slovenske ma
rodni sdruzen1, Americka Obec
Sokolska i Slovenska T6locvic-
ma Jednota Sokol, Ceskosloven-
ske spolky V Americe, spolky
delnicke a j. Rovnez krajane
katolict1 Sc kongresu s1castnf.
CeskCslovenska Narodn1 Ra-
da, ktera jiz pred n6kolika IT,
dny svou 1cast Ma kongresu o.
hlasila v krajanskem tisku, po-
znovu apeluje ma vsechny kra-
janske spolky, by zvolily dele
gaty ma tento kongres. Ktere
spolky neobdrzely pfihlasovacf
listing, necht Sc o ne pfihlasi V
1radovne Ceskoslovenske ma
rodni rady, 4049 w. 26th ST.,
Chicago, Ill.
Telegraf. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1909-1951, 1942-04-24
Zena mGze zalovat hernu
" Ciceru.

Soudce Prystalski rozhodl, re
manzelka NIUE zalovat hernu,
kde jeji muz prohral pen1ze a
zaroven NIUE byt mimo mali
tele henry zalovan i MATTEL
budovy. Jedna Sc o pf1pad
Estelly Tomczykove, ktera "a
da, ably James Betinis, MATTEL
Rock Garden klubu, 2131 jiz.
Cicero ave., vratil $265O, kter6
tam jejf muz We hre ztratil. "a
lovany zadal, ably zaloba byla
vyskrtnuta, ale soudce k tomu
nesvolil.
Telegraf. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1909-1951, 1942-04-24
Kousl il do ruky.

Rose Garvinova byla prepa-
dena banditou, ktery il wal ne
kolik dollarG a kdyz spatril ma
jejim prstu prsten, narfdil, ably
jej stahla. Ponevadz to neslo,
ami kdyz bandita pomahal sta
hnouti prsten, kousl zenu do
ruky a pax Sc dial ma utek.
Telegraf. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1909-1951, 1942-04-24

Mrtvola mlade zeny byla ma
lezena We Washingtonu policif
V apartmentni budove ma N st.
Richard L. Wilwhite, II let
starry, %upozornil policii, re v
jednom z bytG t6to budovy je
n6co zl6ho. Pozd6ji hoch Sc
primal, re zabil tuto mladou
zenu, v niz z~jist6na Madeline
Matthes, Is let stara.
Telegraf. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1909-1951, 1942-04-24
Spadl $ okna.

Ed. Hansen, 69lety, bydlici
v malem hotelu bral skrovnou
pensi, ale kdyz Sc il nemohl
dockat a sdelil klerkovi, re uz
kolik dnf nejedl, tax skocil O.
knem druheho poschodi a zabil
Sc,
Telegraf. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1909-1951, 1942-04-24
Velitel americkych letc1 " Cine
stal Sc generalem.

Plukovn1k Claire l.. Chen
nault, velitel skupiny americ-
kych dobrovolnych letcG u Gin
sk6 armady,. byl povolan do
chime sluzby a povysen ma bri-
gadn1ho generala.
Uvazuje Sc tez o pTelozenl
cele skupiny dobrovolnych let
CD v Cine do chime sluzby ar
madn1ho letectva.
Telegraf. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1909-1951, 1942-04-24
Muzi, Zeny! Starymi v
4O,5O,6O! Mejte ciIost.
Pocifujte Sc Mladsimi, Plni
SWEETEST.

Nesvad6jte pocit vycerpanosti.
znavenosti, 1navy ma vas v9k.
Tislce zasnou, co ucinf male O.
sVezenl s Ostrex. Obsahuje
vseobecne sllivky, caste potreb-
ne pc 4O-teldm, jimz schazf
zelezo, calcium Phosphate a
Vltamln 81. Lekaf 73lety pf-
se:-Sam jsem jej pouzil. W.
borne vysledky." Kupte 81 O.
strex silivkove tabletky, jest6
dnes = 35c, velikost "a mimo-
fadnou uvad6ci cenu pouze
'29c. Prestante Sc cftiti bez CT
losti, starymi. Zacnete Sc cftiti
cilejsimi a mlads1mi tyr den.
Ma prodej We vsech dobrych le-
karnach. Advt
Telegraf. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1909-1951, 1942-04-24
Mlady strojnfk byl zabit
" tovarne.

V dflnach Ajax Machine Co.,
1441 Chardon road, Euclid, byl
zabit ma m1ste 31lety strojnfk
Karel Pohman, 1904 Angelus
ave. Pracoval ma hoblovacce a
byl pohyblivou castf zasazen
do hlavy, take byl mrtev j.
hned.
Telegraf. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1909-1951, 1942-04-24
DOPIS.
DR.. A. P. Warren,
800 Newtonville Ave-,
NeWtOnville, Mass.

"OOIAVAAAO1 Nl 0oo.
"Telegraf",
Baltimore, Md.
Vazeny pane redaktore:-
Pc dobu desiti let jsem byl
redaktorem v Narodn1m Sire
du a Novem Vecern1ku v Praze.
Psal jsem denne kratky po-
pularni clanek lekarsky do We
cernlch listG a v nedeli clanek
a poradne odpov6di ma dotazy
" dennfch listech.)
Zajiste Vas Dude zajimati,
re jsem spoluvydavatelem Ko-
menskeho Slovnfku Naucneho
a vydal jsem take V Praze knfz
ku "Jak 81 prodlouzlm zivot,'
ktera Sc dockala mnoha vydani
Rad bych prispival do Vase
no listu a dovoluji 81 pTiloziti
clanek, IDA Sc Yam Dude no
dit.
V dokonale 1cte,
A. P. Warren
Telegraf. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1909-1951, 1942-04-24

re JSem SpOluVydaVatelem 10
menskehO SlOvn1ku Naucneho
a vydal jsem take v Praze kniz
ku "Jak 81 prodlouz1m zivot,"
ktera sc dockala mnoha vydani
Rad bych pTispival do Vase
no listu a dovoluji 81 pTiloziti
clanek, IDA Sc Yam Dude no
diti.
V dokonale 1cte,
A. P. Warren.
Vliv rocniho obdobi ma lidske
zdravf.
Je znamo, re nektera rocni
obdobi pTinasi vice, n6ktera
meme urcitych infekcnich ne
moci, pTedevsim ma priklad an
giny. Obycejne vysvetlujeme
wink teto nemoci zmenami po-
vetrnostnich pomer1. Ackoliv
nfzka teplota ma urcity ma W.
vol infekcnich nemoci, pTece
vliv tento Sc vetsinou precenu-
je. Jelikoz nizka teplota pG-
sobf podobnym zpGsobem ma
~sliznice jake bakterie (drazdi
je) caste Sc spojujf 2 odlisne
pojmy: nastydnut1 a infekcnf
nemoc ma pr. angina.
Jedna-li Sc O mikroby, tn O.
brovsky vyznam ma jiny regu-
lator ("sezonnich nemocl'') =
slunecni paprsky, jez niciv6 p1
sobi ma chorobotvorne bakterie.
Re vsech druh1 svetlych vim
nejuzitecnejs1ch pro cloveka
jsou ultrafialove paprsky boil
jfcf prot mikrobGm. Slunecni
paprsky We stavu, v jakem Sc k
nam dostavaj1, neobsahuji to-
Xix ultrafialovych paprskG, ia
ko ~svetelne Why, docflene fysi,
kaln1mi pr1stroji v laboratofi,
a to proto, re We vzduchu ma
chazi sc urcite mnozstvi ozonu,
jez nepropoust1 vsechny ultra
fialove paprsky jake nam Stun
ce vysfla. Kdyz by bylo mnoz-
stvl ozonu, jez zadrzuje nej-
kratsl Why, tTikrate mensi, pax
by jednominutove pusOben1 stu
necn1ch paprskG ma nasi po-
kozku mohlo il 1plne zniciti.
Dvojnasobne mnozstv1 ozonu
ohrozovalo by Ease lidstvo ne
dostatkem nutneho vitaminu a
pr1lisneho vyvoje bakteril. Ac-
koliv mnozstvf ozonu We vZdu-
chu nepodleha tax znacnym
zmenam, nen1 pres to stale.
Nejv1ce ozonu je We vzduchu
ma jaTe a proto v tonic obdobi
dostava sc k nam nejmene ul-
trafialovych paprsk1 usmrcuji.
cich choroboplodne bakterie q
je to proto obdobi, kdy Sc bak.
teriim nejlepe dar1. Obycejnf
v 1stech nasich nachazi Sc We.
like m~nozstvi r1znych bakte.
Ri, ktere "a normaln1ch okol.
nosti nepTinasejf nam skodu
Teprve seslabenfm m1stnl odol.
nosti (nastydnuti, podrazden.
sliznice) neb zv6tseni zivotn.
silly mikrob1, zpGsobene sesla.
benin vlivu ultrafialovych pa.
prskG, mohou privoditi zanetli
w stav organu, jfmz dotycnt
bakterie nemohly dosud sko.
dit.
Proto Sc doporucuje vyuzft
ma jaTe co nejvfce slunecnicf
Observation-Disclosures paprs-
ski, ktere jsou ovsem nejsil.
n6jsi v polednfch hodinach
Ranoa vecer probihajf vzdu.
chem v~etsinou infracervene pa.
prsky, ktere pro mas organis'
mus nemaji vyznam.
Pamatujme tedy vzdy ma nej'
v9tS1hO repulatOra naSlch Zdra.
Evening star., 1942-10-18
Anti-Vichy Frenchmen Escape
BY Vast Underground Railroad
Rushing Business Is Carried on Through
West Africo Despite Strong Measures

hausted He was given job in the
Fighting French Navy.
Other French sailors who man
aged to skip their vessels at African
ports told of being locked below
decks when the ships went past
Gibraltar on the way out of the
Mediterranean. So many had
jumped overheard at this point, they
said, that small British boats trailed
regularly behind every French ship
to pick them up.
Discouraged Desertions.
These same sailors were con-
vinced that French destroyers and
cruisers were conveying merchant
ships not so much for protection
as to discourage desertions and pre-
vent the captains from taking their
vessels into Allied ports.
I heard of these men at the
walled-in headquarters of a Fight
ing French official, who told me
during our conversation that those
who came to see him often were
followed by Vichy agents when they
left. Later, as I thumbed through
piles of colorful illustrated prop
aganda leaflets assembled for dis
tribution could see that Vichy
should be interested, indeed.
There were comic booklets
How to be Nazi in % (ridiculous-
ly caricatured lessons" pamphlets
depicting the growth of Allied
strength in pictures, maps and
charts, data on the growth of the
Fighting French forces, factual ma
terial about the progress of the war
and leaflets prepared for particular
religious groups.
One of the longest booklets was
entitled "The Atlantic Reunion"
presenting in picture and text the
story of the historic meeting be-
tween President Roosevelt and
Prime Minister Churchill in Au-
gust, 1941. I was told that because
it contained the eight points of the
Atlantic Charter the demand far
exceeded supply. ......--
Vast Organization.
Effective distribution of such
propaganda obviously called for a
vast organization of colonists, native
chieftains, tribesmen, carrier boys
and boatmen. Operation of the
railroad" required a dual setup even
bigger, yet knew that the two were
only small phases of the tremendous
program under which the Fighting
French expected eventually to bring
all their country's African colonies
in line. In its magnitude, the task,
on first blush, seemed hopeless.
But the Fighting French let me
know, in unexpected and significant
fashion, just what they thought
about it,
I was tipped to be at an airport
at specific time, and arrived just
as speedy, American-made bomber
streaked in for a landing. There
was no mistaking the tall, command
ing figure who stepped out-Gen.
De Gaulle, highest Of all Fighting
Frenchmen.
AS we chatted he put me abso-
lutely straight about their feeling for
the future
There can be only one end to
our efforts" he said.
Evening star., 1942-10-18

ChippendaIe type Karpen Sofa,
figured cotton tapestry or cotton
and rayon damask, reversible
spring cushions -----S13o
Regency style Karpen Sofa,
beautiful cotton and rayon
stripe damask, reversible spring
seat cushions s---&14o
Lawson type Karpen Sofa, re-
versible spring seat cushions,
cotton and rayon damask COW
ering ----------------Sl19
Evening star., 1942-08-14
For the Record

An attack, as vigorous as 1t Is
Illogical, already has been launched
against officials responsible for the
war production program in connec-
ton with the Kaiser cargo plane
proposal, the burden Of the COM
plant being that Mr.. Kaiser Is being
given the brush off" in these off,
cial quarters. The facts of the case
lend no support to such conclusion,
and in the interests of keeping the
record straight the facts should be
clearly understood
Mr.. Kaiser has said publicly that
he can build large fleets OF cargo
planes-the number has varied from
time to time-without interfering
with the plane program already laid
out, and to which the Government
has allocated its supplies of certain
critical materials. Mr. Kaiser has
said that he can overcome the short
age OF these critical materials, which
is worrying the Government officials,
by securing his own materials from
other sources. There Is some ques-
ton concerning the skilled engineers,
the workers and the machine tools
for Mr. Kaiser's project. but he has
given the impression that hs also can
Evening star., 1942-08-14
Kat Tule

It has been said that there Is more
than one way to skin a cat, and 1t
now develops that there is more than
one way to spell 1t. Spelled with a X,
1t is little known shrub of Libya and
Abyssinia, Catha edulis, or the kat
plant. In the exact words of scien-
tific article, 1t produces an agreeable
sleeplesSness and stimulation. Mes
sengers and soldiers are able, by
chewing the leaves, to go without
food for many days. Certain tribes
in Libya and Abyssinia use the leaves
Of the kat shrub when faced with
jobs that call for special effort"
Can this be the cause OF the recent
unpleasantness in Libya? Did Cen
eral Rommel, when faced with the
supposedly impossible task of recap
turing Eastern Libya and invading
Egypt, steal march on Britain by
chewing kat while his opponents
chewed the rag, slipped tea and later
ate crow? II 50, let Abyssinia, the
sole nation as yet freed from the
Axis, repay the debt by conducting a
kat roundup at least equal to the one
in Libya. Let Abyssinia furnish It's
deliverer with generous supply OF
this latest munition. and let the kat
fight proceed.
Evening star., 1942-08-14
Alien Corn

We'd heard too much already to
inquire
Hoto 1t could be- cur inland lake
these t,po
Refugees, doctor end wtts, German
and Je1D,
Tasting strange marshmnllo.os; and
as the fire
Leaped to fresh loads, erclain1ino at
pyre
Burnt lauishly for fun; and break
ing through
At any trife like a long lost cue
Lauehino--a laughter shipped hks
rtbrunt ,pire.
They talked about the children. too
discreet
TO name their little nepheps-Jn
Cologne,
Only our children. Hov their faces
shone
Here In America! Each one. then
said,
Strok'n0 the uord so yearninsly,
"DeH-ted."
And suddenly Our plenty seened less
meet.
NARY F1NETrE BARBER
Evening star., 1942-08-14
Salvage Campaign

The American Industries Salvage
Committee is attempting to reach
every home in the United States with
a message dramatizing the wartime
need for scrap iron and steel, non
ferrous metals, rubber, rags and
other materials. No estimate as yet
Is at hand to indicate the progress
Of the drive, but there Is evidence
suggesting that not every household
has been enlisted
Perhaps people do not realize what
Is wanted. Articles mentioned in the
announcement of the committee in
clude: Old fatirons, discarded lawn
mowers. vacuum cleaners, sewing
machines, bath tubs, metal buckets,
cook stoves, discarded corporation
seals, unwanted souvenirs Of military
or naval service in the First World
War. Also: Old fire extinguishers,
electric fans, refrigerators, metal ash
trays, bed springs, brass and copper
screens, wornout radios, metal toys,
burned out electric cords, aluminium
pots and pans, discarded clothing OF
every sort, old tires, batteries, garden
hose, broken tools, rubber boots and
overshoes, umbrellas, tin cans and
bottle caps.
The homes from which such con-
tributions to the production fronts
are invited will be benefited by the
removal of the junk. Community
: IRE hazards will be reduced by its
elimination. But most important is
the patriotic purpose to be advanced.
The Nations industries need every
ounce Of available scrap. Citizens
Evening star., 1942-08-14
THIS AND THAT
Bu Charles +. Trdcet1eN.

tervals which makes 50 many bird songs
pleasing
Mostly we hear the cardinals famous
cheer, cheer, cheer" song, accompanied
by the pleasing whistle
Different individuals OF given species
have variations all OF their own. We
must not fall into the error of supposing
that bird music is always exactly the
same. and that therefore every listener
must hear 1t exactly alike.
Baltimore orioles never seem to sing
alike. Some have much prettier songs
than others.
Those who may make a special In
vestigation OF what has been written
about the song sparrow will be surprised
not only at the amount written about it,
but also at the song variations
Not only have there been many hun
dreds OF pages put into type about this
little bird, but its varying songs run
into the scores.
We must be careful, therefore, not
to suppose that the common song which
We hear mostly is all this fine singer can
do. Perhaps most OF us think we are
listening to some strange bird when it
sings some OF its other measures
The variations OF the mockingbird
are well known
English sparrows have much wider
range OF song than is commonly accord
ed them in popular thinking. All a
sparrow can do, according to offhand
comment, is harsh chirp." As a mat
ter OF fact, its chirp is not particularly
harsher than the ordinary chirp of the
average bird. In singing together, these
birds blend their chirps into something
really very pretty.
Bird feeding in winter would be worth
1t If for no other reason than that 1t
gives us the sparrow music when there
are practically no other bird songs.
On sunny afternoons, after few
hours spent with the seed and grain, the
band of English sparrows will take time
out to perch in the bare shrubs and sing
few measures.
This song Is usually called twittering,
but at times 1t has all the character
istics of real community singing
r
Another thing we like about English
sparroWs is their way of getting in out
Of the rain.
They will perch for time under caves
and In windowsills. as If taking a rest
from the ceaseless downpour.
Literally, they have enough sense to
come in out of the rain.
The startling is another one which
likes to perch in out of the rain. Often
1t utilizes feeding station for this pur-
pose 1t does not eat, but merely re-
poses for hours at time.
Perhaps these actions show superior
brain work. At any rate both English
sparrows and starlings are smart birds
They have what 1t takes, In the popular
phrase.
1t is a very good habit, II you are in
terested in birds, to listen for their un-
usual songs Be sure to look for the
bird as we'll as listen carefully. In
this way you may get some surprises.
Evening star., 1942-08-14
"BRANDYWINE STREET.

Dear Sir.
Your daily column in The Star is
doublv welcome in these troubled days
of destruCtion-not only OF humanity.
but of so much that is beautiful in
nature.
We have had a feeding tray for the
birds for years, and have had great
pleasure in watching the antics of all
of the seed eaters. The cardinals, tit
mice, nuthatches, towhees. song spar
rows. whitethroats. brown thrashers and,
OF course, the English sparrows, build
their nests close by so they can teach the
young ones to find the food,
Most OF them feed at different times
so that we have seen very little souab-
bling.
Last summer I noticed a song spar
row which was feeding two baby birds
about twice her size. just learned from
Birds OF America that these were cow
birds, 1t seems that the coubrds lay
their eggs In other birds nests, and the
young ones, which are Matched early
take all the food from the more desir-
many OF these parasites-for they are
ugly and useless
Il have peculiar incident to relate
A cardinal was sitting in our pear tree
yesterday, and suddenly, to my great
astonishment, he sang a strange song.
1t was not unlike that of the song
sparrow. I wonder if you have ever
heard Of that before?
L saw him sing-so there is no doubt
as to where the sound came from.
L agree with you that the thrush is
the superlative songster and q most
admirable fellow. Any one who is deaf
to his exquisite music must have no
appreciation of the beautiful.
Nevertheless. must say word for
the mocker. His singing by moonlight
Is enchanting, and full of overwhelming
ecstasy-and somehow this night song
seems more truly his own.
BY day, however he is something of
the roustabout-with wicked twinkle
In his eye, and there is an echo of the
mischief in him when he sings. His
song Is definitely the opposite of that
of the thrush, for it is worldly and
earthly in its quality, while the other is
spiritual and inspiring. 1t is like try
Ing to compare classical composers with
some OF the more radical moderns.
When we contemplate the wonders
and beauties of nature, stanza Of
Wordsworths poem, Lines Written in
Early Spring comes to mind
To her fair works did nature link
The human soul that through me ran:
And much it grieved my heart to think
What man has made OF man.
Sincerely yours, V. X. A."
The cardinal song which our CORES
pondent heard has been put into words
as "birdy, birdy, birdy" etc.
The intervals in this song are quite
correct. In fact, some specialists tell
us that 1t is this matter OF musical in
Evening star., 1942-08-14
An Overdue Reform

BY and large, the relationship be-
tween the War Department. own
Bureau OF Public Relations and
the newspapers has been excellent.
Under General Richardson and under
his successor, General Surles, the
bureau has been helpful to the press
and intelligent in its understanding
of the newspapers problems. In The
Stars own experience, more than one
difficulty with officious subordinates
has been quickly and satisfactorily
settled on appeal to General Surles.
1t is refreshing now to learn that
Secretary Stimson and General Surles
are preparing the sort of cleanup
in War Department public relations
so long overdue. This Is to consist
in a wedding out of, the officers
assigned to press relations and a
reduction in their number. Those
who remain will be placed under
General Surles, thus eliminating the
confusion resulting from independ-
ent functioning OF uncoordinated
groups of press agents within the
War Department.
1t is refreshing not merely because
OF the improvement which will
result In War Department public
relations, but because it seems to
indicate a definite change In
a policy by no means confined
to the War Department.. That
policy was evidently based on the
belief that anybody with newspaper
experience would make a good public
relations officer and that whole regi-
ments OF them were necessary to
SELL the Army, the Navy and the
Government to the people. In pur-
suance Of that policy, not only the
War Department but the Navy De-
partment and the civilian agencies
Of government have been packed
with incompetent public relations
men, miserably failing to do what a
few good men, placed in the right
spots, could do at g. tenth of the
expense and with better results in
public relations
When Elmer Davis took over the
Office OF War Information, he wisely
decided to go carefully into the
question Of over stating before max
ing any substantial changes or re-
ductions, and that study is undoubt-
edly progressing. At the same time,
1t Is good news to newspapermen
that Captain Leland P. Lovette has
been placed in charge of a revised
Navy public relations staff, for he
enjoys the respect of the press and
he made a success OF his Job in the
same spot before the war. His ex-
perience and his own good, common
sense have taught him how to be a.
help and not a hindrance to the
press
The Government can do better
with fewer public ations men. And
those who remain will earn their pay
il they stop promoting" the war and
trying to edit the papers, and confine
their activities to facilitating the
gathering Of honest news.