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Evening star., 1942-06-25
Cites Literary Figures
Who Died in First World War.

To the Editor of The Star:
Reading of the death of the only son
of John Masefield, poet laureate of
Britain, killed in action, am reminded
of contemporary literary men who have
suffered similar losses.
The only son of Rudyard Kipling died
in the First World War. Other casual
ties were sons of Arthur Conan Doyle,
creator of Sherlock Holmes, and Sir
Oliver Lodge, famous scientist and in
vestigator of psychic phenomena.
1 think I recall hearing that Sir Harry
Lauder, the Scot comedian, gave his
only boy.
Two sons of Oscar Wilde, believe,
died in battle.
Literary men who had achieved sue
cess in their own right and made the
ultimate sacrifice for freedom included:
Joyce Kilmer and Allan Seeger, Amer
lean poets, and Rupert Brooke. Edward
Thomas and Maitland Hardyman, Eng
lish poets. X.Y.Z.
Evening star., 1942-06-25
Mounting Ship Toll

Inc announcement Dy Cnc navy
that fourteen ships were sunk in
American waters during the period
June to Is, inclusive, bringing the
unofhcial total of losses to 308 since
January IA, came just after the
American people had been given rea-
son to believe that substantial prog
ress was being made in combating
the submarine menace. These COM
forting assurances, it now appears,
were premature, to say the least.
On June the House Naval Affairs
Committee, in report reviewing the
progress Of counter-submarine war
fare, said that the anti-submarine
warfare organization has now passed
through its period Of growing pains,
is we'll established, and is function
ing effectively" Three days later,
after a conference with Secretary of
the Navy Knox, members Of Senate
subcommittee declared that the sub
marine situation was clearing up.
One Senator commented: There
haven't been any ships sunk within
fifty miles of the coast for two weeks
now" These statements were made
in the midst of the June Sis period,
when the fourteen ships were being
sent to the bottom.
There is no purpose to be served,
of course, in attempting to embarrass
the authors of these mistakenly op-
timiStic observations, and the only
justification for recalling them is to
emphasize the importance of not in
dulging in a moments complacency
with regard to the extremely danger
Gus character of the Axis submarine
operations. The problem is one that
we have not solved, and there is moth
ing to indicate that a solution is in
sight. The need for shipping to sup
ply the widely separated battle
fronts is constantly increasing and
in the face OF this rising demand the
rate of sinkings continues to surpass
the rate of replacement. Until this
trend is reversed our danger will re-
main acute.
1t was against this background that
President Roosevelt and Prime Min
lister Churchill took up the shipping
crisis in what was described as one
OF the most important talks Of their
series of conferences. 1t is not known,
Of course, what particular remedial
measures were discussed by the two
men, but in all probability they con-
sidered means of allocating shipping
under Joint Anglo-American COM
mittee. This was one Of the matters
which Harry Hopkins dealt with in
his visit to London last April. On
returning to this country he told re-
porters that real" pooling of United
Nations shipping was essential, but
there is nothing to indicate that any
such pooling arrangement has been
worked out.
1t is clear, however, that we must
be unrelenting in our efforts to make
more effective use of available ship
ping, to increase our output of new
ships and to improve the efficiency of
our anti-submarine activities. Until
there is unmistakable evidence of
definite progress in all three direc-
tionS, it would be we'll to declare a
moratorium on optimistic statements
from any source.
Evening star., 1942-06-25

Is made public. The latter has been
an ardent disciple Of inter- American
cooperation. The sinking Of the Rio
Tercero may prove to be the most
persuasive argument yet advanced
for abandonment Of Argentina's
shortsighted attitude toward the
war,
Evening star., 1942-06-25

@. Is it proper to fly the Flag con-
tinuously during wartime?-G. r. D.
A. The United States Flag Association
says that civilians are guided in the
proper manner of displaying the Flag by
the National Flag Code. 1t does not in
dicate that the Flag should be displayed
differently in war than in peacetime.
The Flag should be flown from sunrise
to sunset.
@. To what extent has the purchase Of
Alaska proved to be a profitable invest
ment?-E. R.
A. Since the purchase Of Alaska In
1867, the returns on the original invest
ment have been about 2430 per cent.
@. How much shipping was lost In the
first World War?-A. N. B.
A. The toll of shipping in the last war
was 25 100000 tons.
@. How are the brilliant colors Of but
terflies and moths produced?-C. Ed.
A. The brilliant colors are due to their
covering of scales. II the wings are
rubbed gently, the colored scales come
off in the form Of dust. The scales are
arranged to overlap.
@. Who discovered Carlsbad Caverns
in New Mexico?-T. S. D.
A. The first white man known to have
explored the caverns was Jim White, 3
cowboy who found the opening in 1901.
@. Is it possible for rain to fall and
get not reach the ground?-N w.
A. The Weather Bureau says that this
phenomenon is a common one especially
over arid regions. The rain actually falls
from the clouds, but the air between the
clouds and the earth has such low rela-
tive humidity that the rain is completely
evaporated before it reaches the ground.
@. What is the name of the seven-
oranched candelabrum that is the in
sigma of B'nai B'rith?-G. L. F.
A. 1t is the Menorah, and is OF ancient
Hebraic origin. The seven branches are
symbolic of the creation of the universe
in seven days. The center light SYM
bolizes the Sabbath, or seventh day.
remain in service?-R. H. D.
A. The average life of freighter u
20 years.
@. What country had the first dog IL
censes?-J. N.
A. Dog licenses are first recorded dur
ing the reign of Henry III Of England.
wnen all persons owning mastifts were
required to take out licenses.
@. How much territory did Germany
lose in the last War?--C. S. NJ
A. AS result of the first World War
Germany lost territory equal to one
eighth of it's area.
Q. Is there any difference in taste be-
tween cane sugar and beet sugar?-M. N.
A. No difference in taste can be de-
tected between pure crystalized sugar
from the cane and from the beet. be-
cause there is no chemical difference be-
tween the two.
@. What is the greatest altitude
reached by a mainline railroad east Of
the Mississippi River?-G. H.
A. The highest altitude reached by
mainline railroad east of the Mississippi
River is the coal line of the Western
Railroad having terminal at Spruce.
w. Va. At this point there is an ele-
vation of 1000 feet.
Evening star., 1942-06-25

AS companion piece in American
history to John Paul Jones Il have
not yet begun to fight" is the story
OF the officers and men on the
doomed and sinking Lexington calm
ly finishing up the carriers supply Of
ice cream and peanuts before sliding
or jumping into the sea.
Evening star., 1942-06-25

Remember the stir when Speaker
Reed called the United States "A
billion dollar country?" Uncle Sam
has really grown up now and his
weekly allowance amounts to more
than that.
Evening star., 1942-06-25

Geographers tell us that, due to
mountains and other factors, only
about one-seventh of Japan is habit
able. The United Nations have plans
to reduce even that proportion.
Evening star., 1942-06-25

thinking can get us, fguratively but
tragicaly out Of a now hot frying pan
into the fire. But these are questions
upon which the American people should
think-deeply. In their broader appli-
cation, much outside political and eco
nomic motion depends upon how they
are answered.
AS such, in my opinion the problem
which Mr.. Wallace has raised assumes
a much more important role than that
of an over-praised or under rated Vice
President. and speech-maker.
ROBERT RANDS.
Prefers Science to History
In Behalf Of Human Freedom.
To the Editor of The Star:
Something should be done, without
wholly detracting from a mere knowl-
edge of history. to bring about an UNDER
standing of history such as has yet to
be attained.
BY themselves the lessons of history"
are negative. AS the race stumbles on
into eternity these so-called lessons
tell us, not what men can do, but what
they cannot do. They tell rather the
story of the errors of men and their
fruits in human agony. They tend to
channel human affairs into ruts called
traditions; and it was against the ira
ditionalism of the scribes and Pharisees
that Christ rose in violent protest to call
its perpetrators hypocrites dwelling in
whited sepulchres full of dead mems
bones.
1t is science, not history, that leads on
into the unfolding mysteries of the fu-
ture and of human destiny. 1t has been
said, and truly, that we could forget all
history and still live on, perhaps even
advantaged by escaping traditions. But
were we to lose our science, the race of
men could not survive in present num-
bers single year. History is full of
shibboleths that lead on to the fatalistic
pessimism of Oswald Spengler and his
Decline of the West" The philosophy
of hope, of progress, is that which sees
that history does not repeat itself; for
hope and progress arise from the tram
scendent and eternal verities of nature.
"Ye shall know the truth"-of science,
not of history-"and the truth"-not
politics or war-"will make you free"
ALDEN A. POTTER.
Evening star., 1942-06-25

If Hitler is the most obnoxious
dictator yet to appear on earth, Ger
tainly Won Papen is the most con-
sistent trouble maker. There is a
certain trouble shooter" who will
attend to him eventually.
Evening star., 1942-06-25

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address of
the uriter, although the use OF
a pseudonyn1 for publication is
permissible. The Star reserves
n the right to edit all letters 1Dith
UieU to condensation.
Evening star., 1942-06-25

About the only thing lacking in
Adolf's and Benito's expressions OF
their egos is that neither Is an artist
and cannot portray himself.
Evening star., 1942-06-25
Thinks Problem Raised by Mr.. Wallace
profound" and Important" to People.

To the Editor Of The Star:
There is much truth to the thesis of
Columnist Frank r. Kent tin The Star
for Monday, June 22) that Vice Presl-
dent Wallace has been eulogized into a
position of righteousness.
But it seems to me that Mr.. Kent in
stressing his point, has misinterpreted
or understated the basic problem which
Mr.. Wallace's recent speeches have
brought up.
To Mr.. Kent the problem underlying
Mr.. Wallace's declarations appears to be:
Are strange. new generalizations-as he
describes Mr.. Wallace's speech-to be
considered the criterion for greatness,
rather than concrete practical sugges-
ton?
To me the problem raised appears
somewhat similar but deeper: Are we to
follow in the rut of traditional eco
nomic thinking or are we to turn else
where? In short, is observation-disclosures
in nature-workable or unavoidable in
this world of economic, moral and sci
entific materialism? And if but partly
workable, to what extent? Never be-
fore, since the industrial revolution and
the birth of modern science, has the
problem been 50 profoundly, If indi-
rectly, raised.
These questions concerning the prac-
ticality Of idealistic zeal sh ,uld not be
answered with undue haste. Emotional
Evening star., 1942-06-25
Letters to the Editor
Wants American People to Realize
The Economic Roots Of War.

w AHtS afHCTlCdH TcOpIc 10 nSdllZC
The Economic Roots Of War.
To the Editor Of The Star:
There rs growing amount Of talk by
people who should know better about the
blame of the German people rather than
the Nazi leaders for starting the war and
the need for giving them real punish
ment instead Of Furnishing only the Nazi
leaders
We hear it said that Germany and the
German people should be so completely
crushed that they never would be able
to make war again. and We cannot pass
of this talk lightly as merely an attempt
to bolster morale by installing fighting
spirit in the American people, for even
If It did, which is very doubtful, We would
We building up exactly the thing we need
TO avoid in any postwar settlement
We could force complete disarmament
upon Germany while arming ourselves to
the teeth; we could send in an army Of
occupation to be supported by the Ger
man people, destroy the war industries
if not all industries, set up international
commissions to control the economic life
Of Germany, impose trade restrictions
and levy huge indemnities.
Yet any or all Of those devices would
not crush the German people. 1t would
only embitter them against the world.
II we are to establish peace for all
mankind it must be based on the use of
the industries of Germany and those of
the whole earth to give employment and
10 provide the goods which the people
of the world need We must recognize
that within Germany and to only a
slightly lesser degree throughout the
world the owners of industry have sought
to prevent this from being accomplished
in democratic manner; that it could
be accomplished in thoroughly demo-
cratic manner; that it will be opposed by
the industrialists, especially by those
who have attained monopolistic or semi
monopolistic powers and who look to re-
stricted production and high prices to
increase their monopolistic profits; and
that these are the forces which will try
to keep the people from seeing the real
issues of the war and peace.
CLARENCE ARMSTRONG.
Baltimore, Md
Evening star., 1942-06-25
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The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-09-01

Test your knowledge of cor
rect social usage by answering
the following questions, then
checking against the authOri-
tative answers below:
/. If a good friend has an
abundance of flowers in her
garden would it be all right to
ask her if you might have a
bou ,uet if you need flowers for
some special occasion?
q If a neighbor who has a
vegetable garden occasionally
gives you vegetables would it be
thoughtful of you to take her
flowers from your flower gar
den whenever they are especial
ly lovely?
3. If you are giving tea and
inviting some of the women in
your neighborhood would il be
gracious to include the next
door neighbor, who is a new
conner to town?
=. Is it usually a good idea for
parents of small children to crit
icize the behavior of other
neighborhood children?
5. Because you have had sew
e..l children and your neighbor
Is taking care of her first baby,
LIQUID you tell her how you did
things?
What would you do if
You are addressing a letter to
II president of business firm
Ca Write MIR. John Doe,
President?
CD Write Pres. John Doe?"
Answers
/. Yes.
2. Yes.
3. Yes.
4. No. For they can't be sure
their own children are angels in
tn eyes of other people.
b. No, Not unless she asks
your advice.
Better What Would You Do"
solution-(a).
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Castro ana ms yelloW-llVered
gang of parasites" Effectively,
he pledged the papers leader
ship in a campaign for clean
government. His audience APP
plauded with enthusiasm.
Now Penny stood before the
sea of faces, displaying no sign
of the nervousness she felt.
Il haven't known you very
long, but l feel l know you very
well" Penny began. There
isn't a coward in the crowd You
have power! You're strongl Let S
show Castro he can't run Kirk
town! Tonight - together-let' S
chase him out of town."
There were shouted affirma-
tives. Men jumped from their
seats, ready for action.
Wait Just a moment Pen
ny shouted. mo one wants to
start any violence. We are all
interested only in peaceful
means with which to remedy
conditions in Kirktown. The
hseriff is here tonight. He has
named Bud Walsh and several
of your men as deputies. Let s
go as an army of citizens-not as
a mob. You won't need to start
a fight. When Castro sees you,
he'll know he has had enough. ="
Bud Walsh was already or
ganizing the eager crowd. They
were flooding through the wide
open doors in orderly fashion.
Their march to Castro'S hangout
had begun.
Jim was white with anxiety
What have you done, Penny"
he worried. The Castro gang
won't give up its easy pickings
without a fight. Someone is sure
to get hurt
Perhaps this will change your
mind" Penny handed him the
red-lettered warning to leave
Kirktown. cts up to you to
make up your mind, Jim. Either
Castro goes or go. Both of us
can't stay here"
Grimly Jim said, Come on"
With long strides he reached the
head of the column of marching
men. Bud Walsh had naturally
fallen into leadership. Penny
was right. The men were as or
derby as a disciplined army -
and no less tough!
"All I want is five minutes
alone with Castro Jim told
Bud.
You'll have your five min
utes,' Bud promised. AS they ap-
preached Central avenue, Bud
halted his column.
Quiet, men," he ordered. I'VE
want to surprise Castro. No one
has had a chance to tip him off.
/ Wen all wait while / send a
couple of scouts ahead" The
men liked this game. Like the
old covered wagon days, looking
for Indians" someone whispered.
|. Let's Co." Bud shouted when
his scouts signaled him. They
pushed through two swinging
doors into back room. There,
in room filled with slot ma
chimes, gaming tables and gam
bling devices, sat Castro and a
prize group of city officials. The
surprised mayor of Kirktown
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COMMUNITY SING
CHAPTER XI
BY GLORIA KAYE

Back in the office of the Cour-
Ter next day, Penny checked
hurriedly on proofs of the liter
ature she had prepared for her
Friday night meeting. Circulars
posters for store windows, the
newspaper ad - all were in
readiness.
No one would suspect, from
the innocent wording, the real
intent of the mass meeting
Community Sing. and Con
cert" were the big headlines
The men IL the mill had been
given double notice by Penny S
friends there.
The weatherman proved CO.
operative when Friday evening
arrived. The auditorium was
filled.
The Kirktown Glee Club took
Its place on the stage. Rafters
echoed to the lusty Tilt of their
voices. Men predominated in the
audience, and then voices lifted
in song as the concert proceed
ed.
Quietly, before the last refrain
died down, Lou Macdonald, Jim
Vickers, and Penny seated them
selves in their appointed posi-
tons on the stage. With cheers
for the glee club still ringing,
Macdonald stepped forward.
Friends" Macdonald started,
"my story is not pleasant, but il
must be told. 1t affects every
one of you" He told the au-
dience, simply and truthfully OF
the tragic cases that came regu-
larly to the attention of the HUI
name Society. He laid the blame
squarely on Castros machina-
tons. There was no mirth in the
sober faces uplifted to him.
! 1.-THE power to remedy this
condition" Macdonald told
them, lilies in your hands. Cam
paign for clean government in
Kirktown. Pick men who have
backbone and courage. Put them
in charge of your city govern
ment. You'll never be sorry"
Heads nodded affirmatively. A
whisper rose - Hes right"
When Jim stepped to the
speakers platform, spon-
taneous cheer attested to his
popularity. The men admired his
courage and respected his judg-
ment.
Fellows" Jim said simply.
mot long ago there was a tragic
bridge accident here. You or
some member of your family
was saved from death only by
the will of Providence. A
crooked city administration was
responsible for the death of two
of our best friends. / call il
plain, cold-blooded murder.
Eloquently Jim recited the many
factual instances of graft and
favoritism and crookedness.
Castro can't silence the
truth. He can't silence men who
are sick and tired of dirty poll
tics and gamblers and MUIR
derers. Whose town is this? Does
it belong to you who sweat and
toll each day to give your kids q
better future and a decent home
to live in? Or does it belong to
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-09-01
SMICK TO SAGINAW

SAGINAW - (P) = Danny
Smick, who starred in three
sports at the University of Mich
igan, has been hired as assist
ant football coach and head
baseball coach at Saginaw High
School. He played football, base
ball and basketball at Michigan.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-09-01
CADDY POSTS "a

DETROIT - P, Donald
Vantine, II, son of E. E. Van
tine of Pontiac, who owns the
Twin Lakes golf course, won the
Detroit District caddy cham
pionship Monday by shooting a
"a in tournament on the south
course of the Detroit Golf Club.
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80 METERS ENTER

SAGINAW - q - Approx
imately 80 tennis players are
expected to take part in the
Saginaw Valley Open tourna-
ment starting Saturday, Frank
Marande, tourney official, said
today. Forty already have en-.
tered. The tournament will con-
clude Monday.