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Evening star., 1942-02-23

England will rejoice in the circunl-
stance.
DR.. Temple comes to his post OF
duty in his full maturity of physical
and intellectual power-a big man
in every proper sense Of the phrase.
His father was Archbishop of Can
terbury from 1896 to 1902, and he
himself, born in the episcopal palace
in beautiful Exeter and educated at
Rugby and at oxford, was chaplain
to Lord Davidson, who occupied the
primatial throne from 1908 to 1928.
He is intimately familiar with the
work and he will have the advantage
of the counsel and advice of his
predecessor. Also, he is a progress
sive interpreter Of Christian doc
trine His sympathies are generous
and kindly. He is at once scholar
and an active participant in the
necessary labor of the world. That
his obligation is heavy will please
him. Should he fail, it will not be
because of lack of devotion or zeal.
Evening star., 1942-02-23

not so broad as to become a poten-
tial instrument Of abuse in a Nation
dedicated to principles Of free speech
and free press. Critics Of the pro-
posed bill fear that the wording Is
so all-incluSive as to permit its mis-
use by those who may wish to sup
press publication of facts to which
the public Is entitled-factS, for in
stance, relating to official incom-
potency, corruption or plain stupidity.
The Department of Justice does not
contend that the bill is war meas
ure; there are adequate espionage
and wartime censorship laws on the
books now to deal effectively with
divulgence Of war secrets. During
the First World War Congress re-
jected an emergency provision
against divulgence of "any informa-
tion relating to the national de-
fense," whether the information
came from Government agency or
from sources outside the Federal
establishment, it being held that
such legislation would constitute
an unconstitutional abridgment of
the freedom of the press. While
the current proposal is limited
to Government documents, many
persons believe that, as now phrased,
it contains similar threat to
press freedom. Unless such a threat
can be removed from the bill,
it would seem wiser to risk an occa-
sional evil of the sort which the bill
was intended to eliminate, rather
than incur the much graver risk of
administrative abuses which might
strike at the vitally important right
of a free press to criticize the execu-
tive, legislative or judicial depart
ments when criticism is needed
Evening star., 1942-02-23
Wants Government and People
Organized for Victory.

Organized for Victory.
To the Editor of The Star:
The American people are being ex-
horted by all and sundry to wake up"
about the war.
They are awake. They realize fully
the danger that confronts the Nation
and they know their own personal in
terest in the matter. To the last man
and woman they want to "do some
thing" But they expect that something
to be indicated by their Government.
They regard the Japanese government
in particular as a foul and dishonored
government that must be destroyed, and
they will protest discontinuance of the
war until that end has been achieved.
At the present moment they are more
concerned about Washington than they
are about Singapore Nothing can be
done about Singapore for months.
Something can be done about Wash
ington now.
They want the Government stream
lined for war, to use an expressive but
overworked term.
Precious space in Washington is being
occupied by clerks who can't clerk and
stenographers who can't spell. They are
not used because they can't be used, but
they stay here. Send them home to do
what they can do; some of them might
be able to drive rivets like rfobody's
business.
Competent clerks, Stenograpners and
minor executives are not being used
in the war effort because peacetime
organizations remain undisturbed. What
they are doing is not important at this
moment in comparison with what they
might do. Experience and ability are
not being used to the full.
No one is greatly to blame for this;
It's just job that we haven't got around
to yet We should get around to it at
the earliest moment. 1t would con-
tribute more to national morale than any
one other thing.
Another item Of business: People of
enormous influence might render sac
rificial service to the winning of the
war by dropping all highly controversial
matters "for the duration" The war
puts an enormous strain upon the nerves
of men, women and children. Millions
of people are made heartsick with ap-
prehension when they read in the public
press proposals which they believe strike
at everything which they hold dear IN
life. Taut nerves will break under this
kind of thing. Better postpone peace
time discussions Of issues involving deep
seated emotional feeling until the re-
turn Of peace. DEETS PICKETT.
Evening star., 1942-02-23

Is plenty Of vacant ground, much be-
longing to the Government?
1t would be crime to take Soldiers
Home grounds without consent of the
majority Of the soldiers in the Regular
Army who pay regularly for its upkeep.
The Government has big tract of
land on the Bladensburg road, opposite
Mount Olivet Cemetery, for temporary
buildings, with ample parking space;
also acres Of ground around the National
Training School, with plenty of parking
space. JOHN RIGGLES.
Evening star., 1942-02-23
Shaping q Policy

The decision of the War Labor
Board in the Phelps Dodge case,
taken with other current develop
mentS, gives reason to hope that a
definite national policy with regard
to the closed shop and wage issues
will be laid down in the near future.
In the Phelps Dodge ruling the
board refused to grant demands for
a wage increase of 81 day and a
union shop, asserting that this latter
question should be deferred until
"an authoritative national policy is
enunciated respecting the matter"
This, of course, falls short of saying
that such a policy will be enunciated,
yet it seems to place the board
squarely on record as desiring that
one be formulated. Certainly broad
statement of policy on the closed
shop issue should be announced,
preferably by Congress. but other
wise by the President or the board
itself.
Wd6C SO1lUA ONSAoy 40 1AACAS NAA
fcult of adjustment, for while the
closed shop question might be settled
equitably by simply freezing the
existing status for the duration Of
the war, all wages cannot be similarly
frozen if the cost of food and some
other prices are to continue their up
ward trend. 1t may be feasible, how
ever, for the board to work out a
policy against general wage advances
while the problem of prices and
availability of goods is tackled from
another direction. This. at least,
seems to be the essence of the pro-
poSal which the A. F. Of L. and the
C. I. o. are reported to be preparing
Jointly for submission to the Presi-
dent this week.
This labor proposal, according to
advance reports, will rest on the
proposition that there should not
be any freezing of wage levels in the
absence of an effective method of
holding down living costs and aSSur-
ing an equitable distribution Of
available consumer goods. On its
face this is reasonable request, but
it is important also to bear in mind
that the prevention of general wage
advances must be condition prece-
dent to any effective control of
prices. In this connection Leon
Henderson, price administrator,
made some pertinent observations in
q talk at Des MoineS last week.
Mr.. Henderson made it clear in
the first place that his opposition
runs to a general increase in basic
wage rates. not to adjustments in
individual instances where need for
increases may be shown. Asserting
that under existing conditions ma
tional buying power in 1912 will out
run the available supply of consumer
goods by about SIS 1000 100000 Mr..
Henderson pointed out that further
general wage increases would simply
result in further widening this spread
with inevitable inflationary conse-
quences.
The price administrator stated
bluntly that the diminishing out
put of consumer goods and services
inevitably spells a decrease in our
standard of living as a Nation. And
this is sacrifice that must be shared
equitably by all. not evaded by mi
norities whose bargaining power is
such that they might be able to Sc
cure special privileges. Evidence
that this is being more and more
widely recognized is a gratifying as
surance that a real solution of the
problem will be found.
Evening star., 1942-02-23

O. Has the population of Japan in
creased more rapidly than that Of other.
nations?-C. T. C.
A. Studies have shown that Japan, al
though having an extremely high infant
mortality, has been growing at a rate
so high that it is not comparable with
that of Northern European nations or
North America. In Japan the repro
duction rate has been high enough TO
double the population in each succeeding
generation.
@. Please define the term capital
ship."-E. r. N.
A. A capital ship" is warship Of
the first rank in point Of size and arua-
ment.
@. Why is the hill outside the city OF
Durango, Mexico, one Of the natural
wonders of the Western World?-C. L. o.
A This hill, the CAIRO de Mercado, is
from ga to rs per cent pure iron ore.
Engineers have estimated the amount
of iron in sight at 10000 900 tons.
on golf course?-C. c. E.
A. There are varying pay scales, but
the usual average is about rs cents for
Is holes.
Q. Where is the largest greenhouse
plant in this country?-L. D. B.
A. The largest greenhouse plant Is In
Terre Haute, Ind, which has 81 acres Of
land under glass.
@. What is meant by the Darwin point
said to be on the human ear?-V. r. M.
A. The Darwin point is slight pro-
lection on the rim Of the ear about
three-quarters of the way up. Some
evolutionists claim that it is a heritage
from ancestors with pointed ears.
@. When is Judica Sunday observed?
B. L.
A. Judica Gudge me) is the fifth Sum-
day in Lent and the second before
Easter, so called from the first word Of
the Introit. 1t is more often termed
Passion Sunday.
Q. What are the requirements for be-
coming chaplain in the Navy?-S. K.
A. In order to become chaplain in
the United States Navy, a man must
hold an academic degree from an ac-
credited college and must be graduate
from recognized theological seminary.
He must be an ordained clergyman, pref
erably with experience in parish work.
Such an individual must be under "a
years of age and citizen of the United
States. and he must pass a physical ex-
animation.
@. In what country in Asia is there
Forbidden City?-A. Z.
A. The Forbidden City" is Lhasa, the
capital of Tibet Because of the mac
feasibility of Tibet and the political and
religious exclusiveness of the lamas, the
| priests or monks of the country, Lhasa
was long closed to European travellers.
forbidden City" is applied also to the
section of Peiping, China, containing the
Imperial Palace.
@. Is 1t still correct to write the ad-
dressee's name on the inner envelope Of
wedding announcement?-S. P. r.
A. The face of the inner envelope bears
only the name Of the person, not the
address. On the outer envelope are
written both name and address.
Evening star., 1942-02-23
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address of
the tDriter, although the use of
q pSeudonynl for publication is
permissible. The Star reSerUes
the right to edit all letters 1pith
q pie1p to condensation.
Evening star., 1942-02-23

lie and work for victory! Let's think
and believe in victory! Let's 60 all out
for victory at the earliest possible .datel
This war is not and cannot be bridge
from depression to prosperity It is q
struggle for life ITSELF
Evening star., 1942-02-23

Flag Of the United States-An
Americans love the American flag,
but many are woefully ignorant Of
its history, of the rules to be OBJ
served in showing it formal re-
spect and honor, of how properly
to display it on various occasions.
This booklet will set you right on
all matters pertaining to the Stars
and Stripes. During wartimes the
flag takes on greater significance,
and this booklet should be in every
home. Elaborately done in true
colors. To secure your copy inclose
20 cents in coin, wrapped in this
clipping. and mail to The Star
Information Bureau.
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Address
Evening star., 1942-02-23
Huskin's S Answers
To Questions
By Frederic J. HaSkin.

A reader can get the ans,oer to any
question of fact By tDriting The Epe-
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred
eric J. Haskin, director, Washington,
D. c. Please inclose stamp for reply.
@. Is it economical to let my house
cool off at night or should the tempera-
ture be left at about 72 degrees for the
entire "a hours?-C. L. r.
A. The Bureau of Mines says that
from to 10 per cent is saved by letting
the house cool to 80 degrees at night.
@. What is the Oldest university IN
the world?-G. N. G.
A. The Moslem University of El-Azhar
in Cairo, Egypt, founded in $40, is prob
ably the oldest in the world. 1t is older
than oxford and Cambridge, but only
recently stopped teaching that the earth
is fiat.
@. Is the Vice President of the United
States Mason?-M. T.
A. Vice President Henry A. Wallace is
a Mason. He Joined the Capital Lodge,
No. ITO, at Des Moines, Iowa, in 1927, and
took the Scottish Rite degree in 1923 at
Des Moines and was transferred in 1885
to the Scottish Rite in Washington, D. C..
Evening star., 1942-02-23
Readers Reply To Critic
OF Local Fire Department

To the Editor Of The Star:
This is in reply to recent letter to
The Star signed "An Alert Citizen"
The letter commented on fire hose being
frozen at the scene of the Statler Hotel
fire.
II Mr.. alert Citizen" had taken the
trouble to join the D. c. Auxiliary Fire
Force, or had given some sixty hours of
his time to learning some facts regard
ing the D. c. Fire Department, he would
not have called attention to hose left
at the Statler Hotel fire.
That was very small peanuts. Also
there was very little if anything the
Department could have done about the
hose.
The pertinent point in the matter is
this: Suppose we had had an air raid
on Monday or any other day, starting
not hundred but only ten fires the
size of the Statler blaze. What has Mr..
ALERT Citizen" himself done to meet
this? He is a fair example Of about
80 per cent of the citizens of Washing
ton whose motto is Let George do it"
when there is some real heart-breaking
work to be done.
AUXILIARY FIREMAN No. 425.
Evening star., 1942-02-23

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to
the use for republication of all news DISPATCHES
credited to it not otherwise credited in this
paper and also the local news published herein.
All rights of publication of special dispatches
herein also are reserved.
Evening star., 1942-02-23
Proposes Suburban Sites
For Government Buildings.


Secretary Ickes is right. Why ruin
the Mall, destroy the trees and all that
is beautiful around the White House and
the Washington Monument when there
Evening star., 1942-02-23
AUXILIARY FIREMAN No. 425.
To the Editor of The Star:

To the Editor Of The Star:
Several days ago a letter was printed
in your newspaper signed "An Alert Citi-
zen." After pointing an accusative finger
at hundreds of feet of fire hose" your
correspondent raised the point, suppose
at am. Monday an air raid had oc-
CURED, starting hundred fires the size
of the Statler blaze?" This inquiry is
just one more healthy indication that
the citizenry is awakening from its
lethargy.
Permit me to state that the most i'm
portant responsibility devolving upon a
fire department, dedicated as it Is to the
saving of life and property, Is to get
into service in the various fire stations
as quickly as possible after big fire, in
order to protect the rest of the metropo-
lis. 1t would be poor Judgment, indeed,
to remain overlong at the scene OF one
blaze and attempt to thaw out frozen
hose
Fire officers have taken on another
assignment in addition to their varied
duties-the training of an auxiliary fire
force for just such an eventuality as
an air raid in which multiple incendiary
fires would be started. Several thousand
more alert citizens should volunteer for
this service at once.
Because of enlistments in the Army,
Navy and Marine Corps and because OF
the rapid growth of our great Capital
city, the District Of Columbia Fire De-
partment is short 100 men. Congress
says additional money cannot be ap-
propriated for this purpose.
submit that the pertinent point in
the matter is this: How long are the
alert citizens of Washington, D. O., going
to permit their fire department to be
undermanned? DC. FIRE FIGHTER.
Evening star., 1942-02-23
Member of the Associated Press.

Entered as second-class matter post office.
Washington, D. C.
Evening star., 1942-02-23

costs of this most destructive of all the
wars recorded in history.
Let's be honest and believe and act
what we know in our hearts to be true
War profits are but mirage which will
fade and disappear before our very eyes.
There can be no profit out of organized
universal mass destruction. Every day
we are being denied the very substance
of which profits are made. First it was
aluminium, then tires, then cars, then
radios, then refrigerators, and sugar, and
so ON until, If the war continues for q
long period we, as is already true of
millions of others, will do well even to
subsiSt. Every day more and more of
our wages are paid for making warplanes,
warshipS, war tanks, war fuels, war uni
forms, war munitions, war communica-
tions and the thousands of other sup
plies essential to modern warfare These
things are destroyed and to that same
extent so Is the purchasing power Of
our wages The real substance of wages
and profits is measured by what they
produce If their product is destroyed,
so also are the wages and profits corre-
spondingly reduced in value. The super
ficial structure of dollar signs is but a
fog that clouds the eyes of men whose
gullble passions refuse to be tempered
by reality.
Wake up Americans and join the fight
before our blindness causes us to lose
the profits and the victory, too! And this
we should burn into our minds-every
red-blooded American-there can be no
profits until after the war. Let's organ
Evening star., 1942-02-23

@. Is 1t still correct to write the ad-
dressee's name on the inner envelope Of
a wedding announcement?-S. P. r..
A. The face of the inner envelope bears
only the name Of the person, not the
address. On the outer envelope are
written both name and address.
Evening star., 1942-02-23
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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-08
President Considering
Price Ceiling Problem

Washington. July S-AP-Presi.
dent Roosevelt was reported today
to he considering anew some form
OF wage sterilization and subsidies
in order TO maintain price ceilings
near their present level.
Informed congressional sources
said he had advised some OF his
congressional leaders that both
problems should be attacked as
soon as possible. but that it was not
apparent whether specific legisla-
tion would be required.
Leon Henderson, price admins
traitor. said only last week that
it would be necessary to lift the
ceilings on canned and dried fruit
Of the 1912 pack because OF the
squeeze between rising prices
of farm products and the station
AIRY level OF wholesale and retail
prices
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-08
Begole News
RlTTsFIELo LADIES' AID

PITTSFlELD LADIES' AID
MEETS IN YPslLANTI
Begole, Mich, July s-The July
meeting OF the Pittsfeld Ladies'
Aid Society was Thursday after.
noon at G. A. r. Hall, Ypsilanti.
At ? O'Clock the meeting was
called TO order by the president.
Mrs. Max Lurkins. The song.
America the Beautiful, was sung
by all, accompanied at the piano
by Mrs. Anna Munger. Deyotions
we're led by Mrs Mable Begole.
reading Psalm 95. followed by
prayer. There were 80 members
and two guests present Abide
With Me" and The Old Rugged
Cross were sung in honor OF the
birthdays OF Mrs. Fred Bailey and
Mrs. Paul Slusser.
The reports OF committees were
read. The work committee for the
remainder of the year was named
Mrs. Fred Bailey Mrs. Paul Slus-
ser and Mrs. Albert Kortan
The meeting was then turned
over to the program committee.
The program included two piano
solos by Ann Lurkins; reading
by Mrs. Charles Heimerdinger. AN
Incident OF War" and several piano
selections by Mrs. Sawmiller.
The annual picnic is 10 be August
o at Riverside Park. Ypsilanti. The
committee in charge is Marie
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-08

fist time the British government
has ever made such a venture. The
experiment is being watched by the
British Embassy and the British
Minister of Information who for
mally extended the invitation.
Before leaving by clipper, Mrs.
Tufty made four broadcasts to
London for the British Bioadca l.
ing Corporation. The topics of those
four were Michigan Is Like This, "
What Is America Thinking a
Portrait OF Mrs. Roosevelt" ant
American Women At War" on her
arrival 10 London. she will do an
other series TO America.
Mrs. Tufty. who has headed her
own news bureau in Washington
for seven years, writes not only for
a string OF Michigan newspapers,
but also for the 260 newspapers
syndicated in the Central Press
Association. Newsweek Magazine,
and Transradio p ess Service. Sc.
eral new radio and news outlets
have contracted for special cover
age OF her trip TO London-the first
OF its kind. Among these Is the Lon
don Express. A New York publisher
has asked for book on her find
ings in the British Isles.
During her sojourn in England
which is scheduled for a month 5
duration. Mrs. Tufty's two sons,
Harold Guilford. Jr., and James Van
Wagner. will be in Michigan. The
oldest Harold is a junior the
engineering school at the University
OF Michigan, Young Jimmie is In the
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-08
War Needs Money

The Ypsllanti Daily Press is glad
TO cooperate with the Treasury De
partment in keeping the following
message before our readers:
It will cost money to defeat
japan. Your government calls
on you to help now.
Buy defense bonds or stamp
today. Buy them every da-. II
you can. But buy them on a
regular basis.
Bonds cost as little as Sls.75
Stamps come as low as 10 cents.
Defense bonds and stamp- can
be boask. at al banss and
post ofhoes and stamps can
also be purchased at retail
stores and :5om your newspaper
carrier boz.
The Ypsil2nti Daily Press ur2e
eli Americans m support your go7
eminent with your dollars.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-08
White. Lillian Sheppard. Clara
Knapp and Ruth Slusser.

Mrs. Ruth Mckenzie and daugh.
ter, Margaret Susan. spent the
week end with her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Orlo Hurst
Richard Longworth. who lives
with his uncle and aunt. Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarence Thompson. has gone
to Fort Wayne. Ind, to spend a
few weeks with his sister. Mrs.
Hodges.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F Sheppard and
their guest, Mrs. Julia Zander,
visited in Ann Arbor and Dixboro
Saturday.
Robert Fashbaugh, who is at.
tending college in California, will
spend three weeks with his par
ents Mr.. and Mrs Leslie Fash.
baugh.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-07-08

Hayo-W ent-Ha camp at Central
Lake. Mr.. Tufty has a war job, also.
He Is power consultant TO the War
Munitions Board and special con-
sultant to Secretary of Interior
Harold lckes.
Mrs. Tufty's dispatches from
London and perhaps ireland as we'll,
will appear in the Press at irregular
intervals, depending upon commun
ication facilities.