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Evening star., 1942-01-13
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Central Library BUILDING

Plans are being made for turning
over to the Federal Government that
portion of the new Central Public
Library Building thus far con-
structed. Work on the unit had been
halted by priorities restrictions, and
there was little reason to hope that
materials would be assigned to the
project as long as it was not deemed
essential in the war activity. Mean
while, the need for the accommoda-
ton of defense agencies suggested
an eminently practical solution of
the problem. Satisfactory preference
rating could be obtained for the job
II it were devoted to temporary war
purposes. Such an arrangement is
feasible, and present indications are
that the requisite agreement will be
concluded shortly.
The plight of the Public Library,
OF course, is not relieved by the loss
involved. On the contrary, it is
aggravated The demand for the
services of the Library has been in
creased by the impact of the emer-
gency. Every facility of the main
branch and of the twelve neighbor-
hood branches is being engaged to
the utmost limit. If ever the new
central building were wanted, it is
now. But the situation makes its
immediate completion as a Library
impossible, although the building can
furnish greatly-needed Office space
When the Federal Government
completes the first unit of the
project already started, it will have
approximately $3.50 square feet of
floor space for the defense agencies
occupation. The figure cited repre-
sents roughly one-fourth of the
whole conception as originally de-
signed. It constitutes the Pennsyl-
vania avenue portion of the project.
The three other parts, if finished
promptly, would afford the defense
agencies 62,432 square feet on Sixth
street. STOOL square feet on C street
and 116,987 square feet on John
Marshall place-a total of 3O3,O60
square feet altogether.
Whether or not it will be decided
TO press for completion of the whole
inclusive structure-all four units of
it-remains unsettled at the moment.
The first section, according to w. E.
Reynolds, Commissioner of Public
Buildings, can be finished in time
for occupancy next November. If
work proceeded coincidentally on a
second portion, the provision of
needed space might be doubled.
The Library organization in the
interim will carry on under its exist
Ing handicap, hopeful that eventual
victory may be celebrated by the
creation Of the adequate plant for
which 1t Is waiting 1t is under
stood that the Federal Government
Is covenanting to turn back to the
Library whatever part of the struc-
ture-one unit or all four-is COM
pleted when the war ends.
Evening star., 1942-01-13
Huw Huw to You

Lord Haw Haw, renegade English
nan broadcasting in English from
Berlin for the Nazis, has been a
snarp thorn in the side of Britain
mainly because he retained a sense
cf humor and was able to use it with
,elling effect. But at last the cold
chill of long residence In that mon
strosity which is Germany has
'rozen his sense of humor to death.
Else how account for his latest state
nent, that his masters are not re-
7reating, but are merely moving into
a nearby winter resort, and that the
russians are wasting men and mu-
1itions by foolishly fighting instead
,f quietly waiting.
Fairly soon Haw Haw may be ex-
oected to state that every time a
Tazi plane is shot down, the pilot
meant to land there anyhow. When
tank is stopped by enemy action,
t was going to halt right there in
any event for necessary repairs.
When ship is sunk, presumably it
will be some old derelict that the
German Navy was taking to a deep
;pot to sink where it would not block
navigation. Obviously, when all
,hese supposed blows are not blows
at all, but mere steps Of Nazi super
olan, the Allies, by stupidity wasting
ammunition to no purpose, are
bound to lose the war.
Evening star., 1942-01-13
Plane Production

The ONCE of Emergency Manage
ment Is wise in deciding to step up
plane production by concentrating on
and accelerating manufacture OF Sc
lected group of combat planes which
have proved themselves in the lab
oratory of actual warfare and which
our plants are equipped to turn out
in increasing numbers. In this
step we are following the lead long
since taken by the Germans. They
streamlined production several years
ago, centering their efforts on mass
manufacture of a limited category
of planes of various types. Once
having satisfied themselves as to the
quality of their product, they pro-
ceeded to devote their energies to
quantity output. The efficacy OF
this policy has been only too we'll
demonstrated.
Under the O. E. NJ plan, American
plane factories already in operation
and those which will come into
existence by reason of new construc-
tion or conversion of automobile and
other plants-will adopt as far as
possible the mass production meth
ods made famous by the automobile
industry. The kew to the assembly
line miracles performed at Detroit
and elsewhere was the Standardiza-
ton of models, both as to design and
manufacturing techniqueS. so that
lost motion was reduced to a mini
mum. In the same way, o. E. M. eX-
poets to standardize plane produc-
tion through concentration on a few
"superlative" models which are re-
ported to equal or excel comparable
types used by our enemies. Mean
while, of course, there must be no let
up In research to improve our planes
and to develop entirely new types, if
Necessary.
There can be no doubt that Ameri-
can ingenuity. which has made this
country the greatest industrial pro-
ducer on earth, can adapt itself to
the unprecedented needs of a war
economy. But it will take precious
weeks and months to gain the mo-
Evening star., 1942-01-13
Argues for continental Solidarity"
Including Mexico and Canada.


To the Editor Of The Star:
In The Star for January 5 there ap-
peared an advertisement headed: Tn
Union Now Lies Power" I write to ask
several questions about the proposed
plan.
Who Is to be included in this union?
All Of the 26 nations that signed the
Declaration Of United Nations?
What is the basis for this union? Is
there a sufficient basis in the fact that
the nations have . common enemy?
It seems to me that this proposal is too
far reaching to be effective. The task
Of finding a basis for common agree
ment between all Of these nations seems
to me 50 difficult that it will be impos-
sible within a period of . few years.
To me 1t seems that We might hope
for the accomplishment Of our purpose
II we limited our proposed union to Can
ada, the United States and Mexico. I
would not exclude the United Kingdom,
Fire, Australia. New Zealand and the
Union Of South Africa If the people Of
those countries applied for admission
to the union made up Of the first three
countries which have listed. am not
opposing the broad union, but am sug-
gesting that we divide the task Of organ
ization into feasible stages.
There are arguments that can be made
for a continental solidarity that do not
apply to q broader union. A continental
union made up Of the United States,
Canada and Mexico would be easier to
defend than q more scattered organiza-
ton. The three North American coun-
tries probably, could work out q form Of
organization which could be permanent.
whereas there is . question In my mind
whether many other countries would be
willing to unite on basis acceptable to
the three North American countries.
HENRY ANDERSON.
Evening star., 1942-01-13
Letters to the Editor
Discusses German Campaigns
In Terms Of Horse Race,

Dncu0ScS OGmAn CSmpolSnS
In Terms Of Horse Race.
10 the Editor Of The Star:
II you owned . race horse that could
run q mile In . minute and . half, do
you think that tho same horse could
make 70 miles In 30 minutes? OF
course, not! Isn't it true that q race
horse can maintain the same speed only
after periodical rests?
Germany may well be compared to .
race horse. Let US look at the record
starting from the beginning. Germany
began her campaign by marching into
the Rhine, and having met no oppo-
sition, she waited several years before
annexing Austria. Again she waited,
this time almost = year, at the end Of
which she again was eager to race,
just like the rested race horse.
Having convinced the Chamberlain
appeasement clique. she attained the
sudetanland. And then what hap
pened? Needing the inevitable rest
between races, she waited and prepared
for many months before taking over
the remainder Of Czecho- -Slovakia Again
she rested. Months passed and the race
horse once more felt the need of seeing
the race track before her. Thus began
the drive for Dan1g and the Polish
Corridor. In spite Of many obstacles
and the ultimatum by England and
France, the race horse had gained 50
much self confidence through past VIC
tories that she was willing to take the
risk. She attacked Poland. And then
England and France declared war, chal-
longing this ever-triumphant champion.
The race in Poland was q short one.
Poland capitulated.
Did Germany Immediately turn
against her new enemies. England and
France? No. She needed another rest.
So she prepared for almost six months,
until the spring Of 1910. Then, ready
to begin anew. she charged against
Norway, Denmark, Belgium, Holland.
Luxembourg and France, conquering all
in record time. Confident Of her power,
she then tried an air invasion Of Eng
land, but soon realized that the race
horse must not try to run too far with
out stopping to relax. So she waited
and the English breathed more easily,
thankful for the time given them to
prepare against the German onslaught.
Meanwhile, the Greeks were engaging
in battle with Germanys partner, Italy,
and were delivering real knockout blows.
Did Germany come to her partners
rescue? No! She needed the rest. So
Germany's race horse took her rest and
recovered sufficient energy to take Ru-
mania, Bulgaria, Hungary and. with .
desperate tight, Yugoslavia and Greece.
Then, having accomplished her task
in Crete, the horse again rested. While
she was inactive, the French and British
were fighting in Syria, which, while it
was important to Germany, could not
be rescued until the race horse had
regained its strength. and so Syria was
permitted to fall into British hands.
When powerful once more, into North
Africa she raced, chasing the British.
who had defeated the Italians, out Of
Libya. Having completed this, our rec
ord shows that once again the race
horse lay down and rested until, feeling
sure of the power within her, she at
tackled Soviet Russia on June n.
What q glorious race! The most won
derful Of all. The vast Russian terri
tories che thought shs would conquer
Evening star., 1942-01-13
Mild Winter

This should be iointer, but the davs
are mild
The tDtnds are tethsred In thet,
northern stalls,
Clouds are feece-Urdpped, Nike
ne1D-born child,
Roses bloom against the garden
,Ddlls.
Thick leaves Of hydctnths and ddt-
todtls
Push through the ground a. y ths
time t0ers spring,
Sno,o Is scant on erests Of dastdnt
hills,
On sunny afternoons the hnehes
sing.
Last-cLnoin1 leaues sttH shoU Q
touch Of gold.
Along foundations toy = tendriis
creep;
Persephone, Whose slumber brings
the cold,
Must hare escaped this year, hss
prison sleep.
-sUDIE STUART HAoK&
Evening star., 1942-01-13
WESLEY HEIGHTS.

Dear Sir:
"Our house has . shelf at each corner
above the second story where the roof
comes down. Birds like to perch on
these. Sometimes . pigeon occupies one
Of these places for hours at q time,
although none has ever nested I sup
pose because there Is too much Of .
slant.
The other day I happened to look up
ard saw q woodpecker on the shelf. He
was poking his bill into q place where
the paint had come of. The wood
seemed rather black. do not believe
it Is rotten, but merely discolored by
the weather.
II raised the window and frightened
the woodpecker away. As far as could
Judge, the bird was about 8 inches long.
I think 1t must have been . hairy wood
pecker, although could see no hair Of
any kind or anything resembling It.
How do these birds get this name?
do you think the woodpeckers are
harmful about wood on houses? My
observation has been that they peck at
trees, but do not often attack houses.
Still, they have powerful bills, and might
damage houses. Do you think did the
right thing In driving the bird away?
I feed them, and like them all, and 50
do not like to have to chase even one
Of them away. But I thought 1t better
to drive this one away than wait until
1t began to drum at the wood.
"Appreciating your answer, I remain
very truly yours, e. c. r."
It Is probably . good thing to drive
woodpeckers Of any sort away from any
part Of q house in which they show some
particular interest
Since these birds prefer rotted wood,
as an easy point Of entrance, and espe-
cially since they stand more chance of
finding insects in such wood, 1t Is q good
idea to take their interest as sign that
something may be wrong.
1t Is not sure sign, however.
The woodpeckers are peculiar birds.
They are real individualists, and manifest
interest In anything unusual Any place
where paint has peeled of and the un-
derlying wood become blackened will at
tract their attention.
This does not mean that the wood Is
rotten. but an inspection should be made
to disprove 1t.
Various woodpeckers seem to be at
lacking dovnspouts and cutters. but they
are really just drumming as . sort Of
love call. This is in spring. Often in
the early morning . woodpecker will get
on . spout and hammer away until he
makes the street ring.
There is very little harm one can do
to metal, but when 1t comes to wood,
that is material OF another color.
Reports have been received, from time
to time. OF woodpeckers attacking porch
facades and railings. In most such cases
no doubt the presence of insects, hidden
or otherwise, has drawn them.
1t Is . good plan to take such a tip
from the birds. Make . careful and
close inspection Is soon Is possible, in
order to rule out the possibility of in
sects. including termites and wood borers.
Evening star., 1942-01-13

mentum required to catch up in the
armament race begun years ago by
our adversaries. Each days delay in
gaining air and sea and ground SUI
periority is costly-not only in mill
tary reverses but In lives sacrificed.
1t is highly important, therefore,
that every short cut, every time
saving and production-gaining de-
vice be used in seeking to overtake
our concededly dangerous and re-
sourceful opponents.
Evening star., 1942-01-13

@. AS an employer, what information
can get from the Social Security Board
concerning an employers. B. B.
A. The information furnished to the
Social Security Board by employees Is
confidential and is not divulged to en-
ployers.
@. How many miles Of pipe line are
there now In operation in this country?-
I. c. L.
A. The total pipeline mileage is esti-
mated at 131 900 miles. Of which IL 500
are refined oil lines and nearly 10000
are crude oil trunk lines and gathering
lines.
@. What kind OF chair Is a ~conversa.
ton chair"?-S P. c.
A. The term is used loosely of any
comfortable chair. not quite SO low or
50 deep as lounge chair but more COM
Portable than . straight chair. It is said
that Sheraton's conversation chairs were
designed for the beaux OF Georgian times
whose coat-tails were too costly to bs
sat upon.
Q. Why was Henry Clay called the
Mill Boy of the Slashes"? What are the
"Slashes" L. M.
A. Clay was born and reared in Han
over County, Va, In district known as
the "Slashes.' He often carried corn or
wheat to the mill to have 1t ground into
meal or flour for the familys bread.
Hence his nickname
@. What Is the substance in cherries
and certain berries that stains the
Ips?-V. C..
A. The substance in cherries and GER
tain berries which causes the lips to be.
come stained is anthocyanin.
Q. Can you tell me what the classifica-
ton 1-B means Of the Selective Service
Boards?-D. Men.
A. According to selective service reg
ulations class 1-B is composed Of regis
trants who are deferred from military
service because of slight physical de-
hciencies.
Q. What is the natural color Of the
fur seal7-C. NJ T
and gray in color When the skins are
prepared for the market, all this is
plucked out and thrown away, leaving
only the fine. soft brown underfur.
O. How large is the famous painting
Paradise" by Tintoretto?-M. B. T.
A. 1t is "a feet by 80, and is one of tho
largest paintings ever done on canvas.
Tintoretto was commissioned to paint it
for the Doge's Palace in Venice.
@. OF what material was Noah's Arkf
B. o. F.
A. According to Genesis villa, Noahs
Ark was built of gopher wood. 1t is not
definitely known what kind Of q tree
this was, probably a species Of the pine
variety. The reference in Genesis is tho
only one to gopher wood in the Bible.
Q. What makes q mouse waltz'-E.
T. A.
A. A mouse waltzes because Of Q defect
IN the labyrinth Of the ear which inter.
feres With its sense Of balance.
Evening star., 1942-01-13

While making up list of promi-
,1ent patriots there should be no neg
.ect of the Californian who was suing
he Government for damages fol-
owing his collision with one Of its
trucks, which seemed to have been
1T fault. He has dropped the pro-
ceedings because, said he, Gust now
The Government has much more i'm
oortant things to worry about"
Evening star., 1942-01-13

The conscience of Harry Yu Chin,
American-bor Chinese resident of
Springfield, Mass, prompted him to
register as an "objector," but he
changed his mind in a hurry when
the Japs raided Hawaii. So, too,
many an "isolationist" has suffered
the vast correction Of outrageous
.imes," beginning December Z.
Evening star., 1942-01-13

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address of
the iUriter, although the use of
q pSeudonym for publication is
permissible. The Star reserves
the right to edit all letters Nth
q Die1D to condensation.
Evening star., 1942-01-13

Map of Africa-Africa is one Of
the major continents of the world.
1t is an active news center, with
the warning nations trying to pro-
tect their interests or usurp the
rights of others there. Follow the
news dispatches from there with a
good map. The reverse side of this
map, which is in full color, 81 by
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amount Of statistics OF wide inter-
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Evening star., 1942-01-13

in a short time Most military experts
predicted that from six weeks to two
months would sufnce for the race in
Russia. And the German horse was
tearing at q wild pace down the home
stretch. But when she suddenly realized
that this race was too long, she had
reached the elimination Of her speed,
she was beginning to slow down, she was
firing. She needed her usual rest. But
the Russians, the truck horses, were
not tired The German race horse,
painting, out Of breath, unable to push
forward, is being driven backward The
truck horses may stage race Of their
own all the way to Berlin.
JOSEPH CHERNER.
Expresses Appreciation
OF Mrs. Durston's Drawings.
To the Editor Of The Star:
As q resident Of Washington. having
lived here many years. I felt wanted
to tell you how much I enjoyed the
sketches by Mrs. Helen Catch Durston
that are appearing in The Star every
Saturday.
In these days Of startling and often
depressing headlines, it is pleasant to
be able to turn . page and look upon
something that speaks Of beauty and
peace.
think in the present time anything
that adds to our morale is greatly ap-
preciated. BERTHA MCKAY OHR.
Evening star., 1942-01-13
Joins in Protest Against
In Moving Patent Office.

To the Editor Of The Star
It seems the first casualty of the war
In Washington Is the Patent ONCE
When . reprehensible advantage is
taken of men of intelligence and they
are accused Of disloyalty because they
dare voice protest against an injustice,
1t Is about time to take stock of our So
called American liberties.
This Is q time when pride must be
laid aside and when necessary sacrifices
must be made by all. but If 1t is neces-
sary to house the Patent Once in =
warehouse, it must occur to even the
mind of . child that there are ware
houses closer than Richmond.
II it is the workers homes that are
desired for temporary workers coming
to Washington, doubt the wisdom Of
it, even II the families were able to
vacate. Most temporary workers are
looking for rooms and small apartments
and not houses.
It sounds pleasant on paper that no
transfers win be made where undue
hardship Is involved, but IN fact 1t
does not work out so well.
Good feeling and fair play are mighty
holsters to such effort as Is needed today.
1t hardly can be conducive to such
feeling to force families out Of good
homes and make them live In chicken
coops" on which there are no rent CELL
ings."
When one analyzes individual cases,
and then multipnes them by the many.
there IS q far greater loss of both money
and energy than appears on the sur
face. It seems both could be better
spent FAIR PLAY.
Evening star., 1942-03-08

kids into the world, but you have to
teach 'em what adds up into living"
don't know just how far they'd
got before Billy said, "It's smoking
up again. Miss Anne" Then she took
stock and knew that Sammy Steers
had been too sanguine.
There was only scrub timber in
here. but plenty of dry underbrush.
and it was like tinder. Billy was put
ting on a bit of show. coughing a
lot, and she said, Must you do that,
Billy? I don't think it helps"
And Billy said, "Well. gee. Miss
Anne. even the Of bus is coughingr
That was just about the time Anne
had figured the depression ahead and
to the left was Shaw's Pond. She'd
never thought to check the gas, and
Timothy was usually so dependable.
His mind, no doubt, was on the fire,
Evening star., 1942-03-08

them marching through the smoke
along that winding road. Claire
Adams. dark and elfin. Honey Schutt,
with her bright bobbing pigtails.
Small Joanie Steers. Millicent Dane.
old enough to have terrified eyes be-
hind her heavy glasses. The Abousra
twins. whose parents run a tourist
camp: sallow, respectful Syrian boys,
TW-3-8-<2
Evening star., 1942-03-08

control of herself. and of her voice.
Youngsters are quick to see. They'd
all get out, Anne said. and play -
a game. They'd play soldiers. she said.
And march. Billy in front. because
hadn't he his mouth organ she'd had
to take away during school?
"Jeepers, yesr' Billy cried.
know all those kids. can picture
Evening star., 1942-03-08

not his work. On the next little rise,
the car coughed its last. and would
have backed down if she hadn't put
on the brakes.
"What'n we do now, Miss Amer"
When you want to know anything,
you ask Teacher. Teacher has all the
answers.
That was when Anne had to get