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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-20
BY CONSTANTINE BROWN.

ny NONC L nv 1EN6 DnOVNs
Will the Allied forces in India
attempt to dislodge the Japanese
from Burma, now that Vice Ad-
miral William F. Halsey and his
men have obtained a signal VIC
tory in the South Pacific? That
is a question which is being asked
in many Washington quarters.
While no American admirals
are claiming that the japanese
Navy has been sufficiently Grip
pied to put 1t on the defensice,
there Is no question that several
weeks will be required to put it
in condition for return attack.
We do not know how many of
the enemy ships which were 80
per cent completed some time
ago are actually on their shake
down cruises and are ready to
join battle, but we do know that
an important part Of the Jap fleet
is still in the West Pacific.
Japs Sure to Return.
1t appears highly improbable
that the Japs will give up their
plans for conquest of the impor-
tant Pacific islands. To continue
operation in the area seems a
necessity dictated by considera-
tons of high strategy and morale
at home and among japanese
lighting men. Had the strategic
necessity not existed the Japs
would not have shown as much
determination in their activity
OF the last two months and would
not have withdrawn such an i'm
portant military and naval force
from the Indian Ocean and their
Pacific possessions in an attempt
to crush the American forces.
For the sake of morale it Is
highly important that the Japs
return and try to score a decisive
victory. Their people must be
shown that the Americans can
be beaten. Hence, 1t is considered
likely that further naval and
aviation forces will be Withdrawn
from the Indian front and from
Burma. Such a transfer will, of
course, reduce the Jap strength
in the Indian Ocean.
Already the menace to India
has been reduced somewhat. The
Japs are strongly fortified in
Burma and until recently con-
trolled the Bay of Bengal, but
forces in these areas will be
further depleted if the American
strategists are correct when they
forecast that the Japs will return :
to the Solomons battle with over
whelming forces.
An Allied offensive from India
into Burma appears now to be a
necessity from the military as well
as the political angle. In recent
months the Allied forces in In
dia under the command of Gen.
Archibald Wavell have been
strengthened by the arrival of
fresh trops and an important
quantity of war material includ-
ing planes.
While the size OF Gen. Wavell's
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mental. What political action do
we take when we reconquer ter
ritory? On what principles do
we act? Do we leave the decision
to the military, as a matter Of
military expediency? Does the
President improvise political
modus vivendi? Do the agents
of the State Department decide
the matter, more or less arbi-
trarily on the spot?
All these things happened in
North Africa. And what hap
pened in North Africa can be-
come a model for procedure in
whatever territory we reconquer
in the course OF this war. What
happens in North Africa is
watched, with the most intense
interest, by all the political lead
ers OF Europe and the under
ground movements. 1t is also
watched by our Allies. If We as
sumo that in each case a modus
vivendi, divorced from any basic
principles, is to be carried out by
the military authorities on the
spot, with or without consulta-
ton with the home foreign Of
fees, what will happen If the
British reconquer certain terri
tories from the Fascists? Or the
Russians?
Need United Nations Policy.
Obviously, we need not only an
American policy, but a United
Nations policy.
Let us leave for the moment
personalities out of account.
Algeria is not a part of the
French Empire. 1t is a depart
ment of France, as much a part
of France as the State of Maine
is a part of the United States.
1t was, until the fall of France,
governed by the French consti-
tuition. 1t had deputies and SEN
ators, elected by the people of
that department.
We have now liberated it. That
is to say, we have liberated an
integral part of France itself.
And therefore what we do there
will be considered a pattern for
what we do for all France. And
now the question is: Are we going
to rule 1t? Is the President, for
instance, from long distance,
going to abolish Vichy laws that
he does not like? Or, are we
going to restore the constitution
of France?
Takes Homely Analogy.
Everything is made clearer by
taking a homely analogy. Sup
pose that the whole of the United
States were occupied by Nazis
and japanese. Suppose that
these had found local Quislings
and Lavals, who had abolished
the constitution and taken over
the administration, and were
ruling-as Laval now is In all of
France but Algeria-by DEGREES,
resting on Nazi-Jap bayonets.
Now suppose that an Anglo
American expeditionary force
had landed in Maine, taken over
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-20

tlveneSS of our Frank r. Kent.
fighting forces and the amazing out
put OF American industry make
more indefensible the gross in
competency and shocking waste of
manpower, money and materials
that chacacterizes the Washington
scene.
A few days ago Senator Byrd of
Virginia delivered another broadside
against this situation. In a strik-
ing statement, he described the
swollen condition of the govern
mental body; indicted the admin
istration as the chief labor hoarder
and work waster; asserted that the
overmanning of Government agen-
cles is a great hindrance to the war
effort.
IT the personnel were reduced one
third, he said, no proper function
OF the Government would be i'm
paired and the general efficiency
would be greatly increased.
Brings No Denial.
Though Senator Byrds charges
are definite and cocnrete, no reply is
made to them. No reply is possible.
Actually, Paul McNutt, the Man
power Commission head, conceded
that he agreed with some things
Senator Byrd had said. So does
everybody else who knows anything
about it.
There isn't much trouble getting
agreement as to the facts; the
trouble is in doing something about
bad state of affairs which will pro-
long the war, cost unnecessary
American lives and make much
harder our postwar problems.
Nevertheless, no one will contend
that Senator Byrd is not performing
great public service In continuing
his fight against the heavy weight
of administration resistance and
popNar inertia.
Registers Some Success.
1t seems pertinent to ask why
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-20
This Changing World
Allied Attempt to DisIodse Jops From Burma
Held More Feasible Now Than invasion Of Europe

armies must remain a military
secret, 1t is safe to speculate they
are strong enough to start opera
tions against the Japanese. It is
realized that the Japs are strong
In that area and also that the
Indian Nationalist are creating q
difi1cult situation for the Allies.
But a show Of force against the
Japanese would calm down many
Nationalist who, If these opera
lions were successful, would jump
on the Allied band wagon and be
willing to wait for their full in
dependence until after the war.
This would become even truer
II the United States were to give
some definite assurance that the
Atlantic Charter will not remain
a pious wish to be applied in &C
Cordance with circumstances
and special" interests. In any
event. removing a dangerous
neighbor like the Japanese from
the borders of India would be of
great practical value to the Allies.
Moreover, the stepchildren of
the Allies, the Chinese, who are
as keen and eager to fight as any
other of the United Nations, must
have a direct contact with the
industrial countries If we want to
take advantage of the millions of
men the Chinese are willing to
put into the field against the Jap
anese.
The Burma Road is the only
practical available line of COM
munication with China. All the
other routes, by way Of the
Himalayan Mountains or by air
when thousands of large trans
port planes ARE available, are
merely the result of wishful
thinking to keep the morale of
the Chinese up. They may ma
terialize In the future, but the
Burma road is reality; it can
be reopened If the Japanese are
dislodged from their present po-
sitions.
1t is felt in responsible military
quarters that an attempt to drive
the Japs from Burma is an essen
tial operation, which if success
full, might bring about the de-
feat Of the Axis quicker than was
generally expected a few months
ago.
The Nazi threat to the Middle
East is less acute now than 1t was
in October. The Nazis may try
and reach the Middle East by
way of Turkey, but the operation
would be lengthy and uncertain.
1t is believed that If the United
Nations high command in India
could draw from forces now in
the Middle East to add to the
improved British and American
armies in India. an operation
against Burma would be ex-
tremely feasible.
1t would not be easy, of course.
But it has more chances of sue
ceeding, If properly supported,
than an immediate invasion of
continental Europe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-20
The Great Game Of Politics
COP and WIikie Have Opportunity to Back
Senator Byrd in Fight on Monpower Waste

Senator Byrd does not get more
support in Congress and out. He
gets plenty of press support. There
are few newspapers which have not
recognized the truth of his charges
and commended his course.
In Congress he has been ably sup
ported by Senator Tydings of Mary
land and few other Democratic
and Republican Senators. The sue
cess of his joint committee in OBJ
tanning cuts totaling over a billion
dollars, under the circumstances,
was a remarkable achievement. He
literally forced the President into
making them.
But these cuts are already nulli-
fled by the steady increase in the
payroll of over s16,0O0,000 month
The Office of Price Administration
alone, Senator Byrd points out, is
approaching its goal of 10000 paid
employees, for which there is no
excuse at all.
While agreeing with Senator Byrd,
others are SO tied up with the war
work as to make attack impossible.
Others are afraid of mourning
White House resentment.
Sound Issue for COP.
The result is that Senator Byrd
fights almost alone. 1t is certainly
time he had more help. What is the
matter with the Republicans? All
they do is talk in generalities. Why
don't they now get behind Senator
Byrd Cor in front of him If they
like, because he is willing enough
and make a drive that will compel
reduction in waste, bewilderment
and inefficiency?
In brief, why don't the Repub-
licanS concentrate on the soundest
issue in sight? And what is the mat
ter with Mr.. Willkie? He wants to
contribute 10 the winning OF the
war and the winning of the peace,
too.
Would he not do more good by
backing Senator Byrd than by crit
icizlng Premier Churchill for his at
titude toward the British Empire? If
Mr.. Willkie would stop trying so
hard to establish his liberalism"
and, giving little less attention to
the affairs of Russia, India and
China, get to work on the home
'front.'" it would be fine.
Senator Byrd would welcome his
aid. Senator Byrd will welcome aid
from any quarter and concede lead
ership to any qualified man who
wants to lead. What he wants is
results-and, aid or no aid, he is
going to keep on fighting.
If he is right about this there will
be a great rush of heretofore indif-
ferent politicians in his direction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-20
Montgomery Ward 10 Obey
President on Wlb Order ,
BY the Associated Press.

6y the ASSoCI8Ueo Ffe$8. =
CHICAGO, Nov. 20.-President1
Seweu Avery Of Montgomery Ward
& Co. said yesterday that President
Roosevelt's order directing the huge
mail order firm to comply with a,
War Labor Board order will be
promptly obeyed."
Six hours after President Roose-c
welt directed the Chicago concern to-
comply with the WLB order to in
corporate maintenance Of mem
bership" clause in a contract with a !
labor union, Mr.. Avery issued this
statement: '
Wards has received no com. g,
munication from the President. II
the President has written, as re-
ported In the press, his direction will '
be promptly obeyed."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-20

ClcIHSelVeS. WHdC WOUlu Cney
do politically? What call would
they send out to the people of
America? Would they arbitrarily
pick an administrator, or would
they then and there re- establish
the American Constitution,
govern under 1t, and announce
to the people of the Nation that
legitimate American government.
government Of the people, had
been re-established on one bit OF
American soil?
The analogy is exact. Walter
Lippman, pleading yesterday for
the application of principle in
this matter, has rendered a dis
tinct service to clarity.
Three facts oblige us to con-
slider an immediate solution.
First, Admiral Darlan derived his
power from Marshal Petain, who
was, until Wednesday, govern
ing under fiction of constitu-
tionality. On Wednesday he
practically abdicated and posi-
lively suspended the last vestige
of constitutional law, handling
over to Laval the power to set
up complete Fascist regime by
personal and arbitrary DEGREES.
Therefore, Admiral Darlan is now
shorn of every fiction of legit-
imacy. He represents nobody,
i.e., himself.
Supported by Bayonets.
Laval is a Fascist leader rest
ing on German bayonets and
Darlan is a dubious leader rest
ing on American bayonets. No
principles except expediency are
involved in either case.
If Darlan's authority, secondly,
Is only established by the back
ing of the United States, it is,
first, no French government, and
second has fully lost its authority
by the declaration of Roosevelt,
forecasting Darlan's doom. The
people of Northern Africa must
now assume that Darlan will not
remain in power and Herewith
his authority and usefulness
vanish.
Third, we learned yesterday
that Free French troops are NOV
ing northward from French
Equatorial Africa. II, as we pro-
foundly hope. they arrive in due
time in North Africa, what gov
eminent will they bring with
them? They will bring with
them the Constitution of France,
under which Gen. de Gaulle has
faithfully conducted his move
ment. But who is to be the
mouthpiece to announce to
France that the Constitution has
been restored in one spot of
French terrain? Again merely
French military?
If it was possible to get Gen.
Giraud out of metropolitan
France one wonders why it was
not possible to spirit a man like
Herriot out, to be there to de-
clare the dawn of liberation.
More Problems Coming.
The Constitution of France
cannot be restored piecemeal and
by the President of the United
States, by demanding that the
French copies Of Nuremberg laws
be abolished and the Free French
prisoners liberated. If it is going
to be restored at all-with all the
legitimate opportunities for its
modiflcation-then it must be re-
stored in principle.
No policy can be made by rule
OF thumb. by improvisations
however brilliant. Tomorrow
there will be a problem of what
to do with Libya.
The greatest political tasks OF
our generation lie ahead. Of us.
Let us think about them.
Released nv tho ReIl Sv,,di rorN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-20

"A m e &c a n
military in
North Africa,
that this COL
u m n CO n
tinues to dis
cuss the basic
political prin-
ciple S in
,VOlved in our
occupation of
t h a t terri
tory.
For the is
sue Is abSo-
lutely funda-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-20
Cos Applicant Boiks
At Giving Tire Numbers
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
FALLS CITY, Nebr,-One Rich
ardson County applicant for a gaso-
line rationing card baked when
told he had to bring in the serial
number on his tires.
Why" he complained, that will
ruin the tires
The board clerk explained only
copy OF the numbers was needed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-20

War Of 1912 and
the burning OF
the White House,
a four . alarm
fire in which
D ly Madison.
Penelope Polk or.
Eleanor Roose.
welt q forget
who was Presi-
dent at tn e
time) b ar iy.
made it out the
back door before
the h a n d b a |
aa,1rk ard essnir
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demanding that
the latter agree
to the compul-
sorry mainte-
nance OF mem
berShip in a
labor union for
those employees
who already are
members.
Nowhere in
the statutes has
such q mainte-
nance = of-mem-
bership clause
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-20

Germ over the
m u d d e in
Washington. For
it is a muddle of
ma or' proper
tons and it Is
not an answer
to- say that we
are winning the
war, nor to point
to the produc-
ton OF ships,
planes and guns.
On the con-
trary. the efec-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-20
McLennore
Turkeys Threaten
AneIo-U. S. Amity
BY. HENRY McLEMORE.

The friendship between the United
States and England has survived
many a trying time.
There was the Revolutionary War
to start with. Then there was the
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HE opinions OF the rers this page their o,o not
necessarily The Stars Such opinions presented The
Stars effort to giue all sides of questions OF interest its
readers although such opinions be contradictory among
themselves and directly opposed to The Stars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-20
BY FRANK r. KENT.

1t will be great mistake if the
thrilling successes OF our. armed
forces in North Africa and the
South Pacific should lessen con-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-20
On the Record
Application Of Principle Is Necessary
To Ease Doubts in Reconquered Territory
BY DOROTHY THOMPSON.

1t is with not the slightest
desire to embarrass the State
Department. or detract one iota
from the brilliant exploit of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-20
Dictatorship
Is Seen in
Labor Case
Presidents Claim
Of Power Finds No
Support in Low
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.

The nearest thing to a military
dictatorship has been proclaimed by
President Roosevelt in his formal
letter to Montgomery Ward 81 Co.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-20

Stop grousins about the things
you can't spend your money for.
You can still buy War bonds with IL.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-09-12
Willis Rice

didn't have toIgEalk much. and the
work was light betting his age.
One day the men found their Gig
arctic vendor hauling and stacking
heavy cases Of bottled beer in the
center OF the floor. Immediately,
the place was abuzz.
Pool oil man with a peg leg
shouldn't be workin' like dat was
the general comment. Amt right"
II made no difference that the old
man had gone home the night be-
fore without sweeping up. one OF
his regular duties. Three out OF
four customers that day complain
ed audibly about the man with the
peg leg juggling cases OF beer.
Next day, the old fellow was back
behind the cigarette counter.
This sense OF justice colors Rice's
thinking about the Jap. The Jap
has been stealing and enslaving
China, bit by bit for five years. Now
he has sneaked into the outposts
or the United States - our home
willis Rice doesn't like what that
portends. He IL itching to send
the Jap spraying.
Willis Rice has an Honor Card
in his pocket, and whenever his
feet get that urge he can take them
on TO Alexandria, 20 miles from
Camp Claiborne. He rarely uses
his Honor card during the week.
though, because OF transportation
bottleneck. Unless a full bus load
can be obtained from his battalion
area, he has TO walk two miles to
the main gate. But on Saturday
night, with a pal or two, he usually
ambles toward the bus stop after
chow. Saturday night Is a good
time TO get up and 60. A lot Of
things happen in Alexandria on
Saturday night.
There's q USO on Casson street
that's mighty pretty. and often you
can find Willis Rice there. Got
brand new juke box at that USO.'
they'll tell you around Alexandria.
Rice doesn't always feel like the
USO. but there's Lee street saying,
"Come on in. soldier. come on In.
Lee streets full OF 5 q 10c night
clubs. A man who sells tamales
walks along the curb, and the street
Is full OF mighty tall talk.
Every night isn't Saturday, but
there is always plenty 10 do around
camp. There Is. for instance, that
chance TO go 10 OCs. Willis Rice
can't make up his mind whether
ne wants TO be an officer. Many of
the men In his company are buck
ing for It. and there Il never any
trouble nlling a quota for the Arm
ored Force school. Generally there
r. a surplus OF candidates.
Right now there 10 only one col
ored officer IN the 7eist. Captain
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-09-12

Robert Il. Brown. medical man
from Mt. Vernon, NY. In a short
time, though, a group OF Negro Of
ficers is expected TO join the bat
talon.
The sun Is hot down at Camp
Claiborne. Louisiana, and IT'S hot
IN East ST. Louis, Missouri. Willis
Rice is long way from home, and
he's doing a powerful lot OF think
ing. Back home his mother writes
him that the family Is spending
ten per cent Of their pay on war
bonds. THAT sounds good 70 me-"
says Willis Rice.
Willis Rice has come a long way
from East 81. Louis. He's sitting In a
tank right now, burning up dusty
roads. One OF these days he'll be
going somewhere to do something
big. He's Ave foot seven and he
can drive a tank and he's got a
brother, Quentin, out IN Hawaii
who's an anti-alrcraft gunner.
Quentin wrote a letter, ending Il.
"You keep 'em rolling and I'LL keep
'em falling"
willis Rice knows what his BROTH
err meant. all right. He Is one OF
two blue stars on a door In East
81. Louis. a blue star that's going
somewhere and that's game TO 80
and that's going TO raise hell for our
side.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-09-12
ROSEVILLE
by HARRY FULLMORE

The Sunday school lesson was
reviewed by the Rev. Tom Smith
from New York.
Sunday morning the Rev. Mr..
Wallace spoke from Jeremiah 81
chapter. His subject was The
Stay Ability OF the Church"
The visitors from Detroit we're
the Rev. and Mrs. Mills. mis-
slonaries.
The Rev. Tom Smith OF New
York. and Mrs. w. Weston Full
more OF Chicago. who is visiting her
son and daughter-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. Clifton FILLMORE OF Pine
hurst.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kirk were al
service.
Little Miss Catherine Hamilton
and her grandmother. Mrs. Goosby
are back from their vacation in
South Carolina.
Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson OF Arkan-
sas are guests OF Mrs. S. Julian
of Oak Dale boulevard were also
dinner guests OF Mrs. M. Julian OF
Macomb street last Friday.
Bursell Julian. SON OF Mr.. and
Mrs. M. Julian. has been III In his
home on Pinehusrt street. but was
able to be at church Sunday.
The Sunday school union met
at Zion Baptist.
Clifton FILLMORE and b. Mire
went TO Chicago TO spend the
holidays with brothers and sister.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-09-12
BETWEEN THE BOOKENDS

compelling picture OF human re-
lationships and is one OF the most
profoundly moving of the tales. II
is also the most philosophical and
In the musings of the old man the
author comes nearest 10 fiat pre-
sentation OF his view OF the present
world.
He medtates: This Delta.
This land which man has de-
swamped and denuded and de-
rivered In two generations so that
the white man can own planta-
tions and commute every night TO
Memphis and black men own plan
tations and ride in Jim crow cars
to Chicago to live in millionalres'
mansions on Lakeshore Drive.
where white men rent farms and
live like n--s and n-s crop
on shares and live like animals,
where cotton is planted and grows
man-tall in the very cracks OF the
sidewalks. and usury and mort
gage and bankruptcy and measure
less wealth, Chinese and African
and Aryan and Jew. all breed and
spawn together until no man has
time to say which is which nor
cares The people who have de-
stroyed It will accomplish lite re-
venge."
The last story In the book. GO
Down. Moses is probably the best
from the point Of view OF conscise-
ness, clarity and all around crafts
manship and Is in many ways the
most moving.
Thus, Faulkner has written a
book of great interest, far from be-
ing masterpiece. but certainly an
important contribution to the years
literary production.