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Evening star., 1942-04-14
Roll Equipment Cut

There was a disquieting note in the
speech of Joseph B. Eastman, head
of the Office of Defense Transporta-
ton, before the Atlantic States Ship
pers Advisory Board this past week,
when he disclosed that the War Pro-
duction Board had sharply pared his
estimates of the prospective needs
OF the railroads for new freight cars
and motive power this year, and ex-
pressed fears as to the effect on the
war effort.
Mr.. Eastman knows tranSporta-
ton as well as any man in this
country. 1t was in recognition of that
fact that President Roosevelt con-
ferred upon him the task of squeez-
ing the last possible ounce of service
out of the agencies that keep COM
merce moving. Nor is he one to
cry wolf" without reason. 1t was,
consequently, with the voice of au-
thority that he spoke in advocat-
ing a program of car and locomotive
construction he believed necessary to
meet the minimum needs of the rail-
roads. And in letting it be known
that his recommendations are not
being followed, it is safe to say that
he was not airing any personal griev-
ance, but simply was serving notice
that the railroads, faced with an un-
paralleled task. may not have all the
facilities that they need, apd that
consequently the fullest use must be
made Of every car and every engine
TO keep the tremendous volume of
war materiel moving to plant and to
port.
Mr.. Eastman presented no COM
parative figures, so 1t is not possible
to say with exactness just how far
below his recommendations the War
Production Board cut in approving
ALLEGATION of material for car and
Evening star., 1942-04-14
Jupun's World Ideu

Inc OI1Ce OF FACLS ana r18uTcS
recently gave out the high lights of 4
broadcast by professor Of Kyoto
Imperial University which strikingly
illustrates the orthodox japanese
idea of the world and Japan's place
therein.
According to the professor, Asia"
as 4 geographical concept should be
extended to include the other hve
continents and all the oceans As well.
He arrives at this rather inflated
status by q chain Of reasoning which
can be briefly summarized as follows:
America should be termed Eastern
Asia because the Indians who IN
habited the Western Hemisphere ex-
cluSively before the coming Of Co
lumbus were Of Asiatic origin.
Australia should likewise be deemed
an extension Of Asia because the
professor is sure the aboriginal
BLACK fellow" sprang from an Asiatic
stock. When it comes to Africa, the
professor shifts his argument from
ethnology to history. He says the
Greeks Of classic times considered
Africa part Of Asia; 30 the Greeks
had the right word for it. As for
Europe, in its northern part there
is Asiatic blood running thick in the
veins of the inhabitants" while in
the southern part I'VE find many
ancient tools formerly used by Asiatic
people" Hence, I'VE may also con-
slider Europe As a part of ASIA"
The oceans are disposed of In
similar fashion. There can be no
shadow of doubt about the Pacific as
"a sea for Asia, and this must be the
new idea in the new era" The same
Is true of the Indian Ocean, which
likewise bathes Asiatic shores.> When
the professor gets to the Atlantic, he
gives no specific reason but asserts
BADLY that it "is also part of Asia"
But, after all, why bother with spe-
cific reasons when he has the fol-
lowing principle of what may be
termed intellectual osmosis up his
kimono sleeve.
These amazing statements seem
too ridiculously farfetched to merit
more than ironic laughter Yet they
should be taken seriously as ex-
pressions of a state of mind which
has been sedulously cultivated in
Japan for generations. The Japa-
nese people are taught that their
country is literally the land of the
gods, under the immeasurably benef-
icent rule Of their divine emperors,
and that they themselves are the
Yamato race-seed Of the sun god
dess who is their omnipotent pa
troness. The destiny of Dai Nippon,
Great Japan" is eventually to ex-
tend the imperial rule all over the
earth. The present East Asia Co
Prosperity Sphere" now being ham,
mered out by Japan's armies and
navies, is merely the first installment
Of process which ultimately will
embrace the entire planet. This is
what most japanese fanatically be-
lieve. The sooner we realize this,
the better will we comprehend the
minds of our enemies and thus learn
how best to deal with them
Evening star., 1942-04-14
TAILS CHURCH, Va.

Dear Sir:
"The recent surprise snowstorm may
have been unwelcome to many, but 1t
brought pleasure TO me in the way OF
1T least one new bird, the Savannah
sparrow.
. AT our dining room window some
rough boards are placed on sawhorses;
on these boards / put chick feed, and
bird food which contains peanut hearts.
sunnower seed and other seeds. In ad-
dition, . pan Of water and cut up raisins
were added.
The raisins were eaten by our pair
of Knockers, but the rest OF the food was
eaten by the usual birds-seng sparrows,
juncos, cardinals, titmice. nuthatcnes,
blue jays and English sparrows.
But the surprises were the ield spar
row (Which was very tame, allowing
close inspection), and the Savannah
sparrow.
Upon close inspection the field is .
beautiful little bird, its feathers appear
ing almost like soft fur, and the chest
nut cap adding 'cuteness.'
He was q very hungry bird, taking
advantage of the Widespread bird table
nearly ali day.
Then I saw this small song sparrow;
as I thought 1t, because Of It's smaller
size and short tail: but upon looking
over my field guide Of birds, I saw that
what thought was q small song spar
row really was Savannah sparrow.
He had q forked tail, too, which the
song sparrow does not have. SO I was
quite pleased to think that I should
have, II only for brief visit to my win
dow, two sparrows which are not known
to come to feeding stations.
Perhaps many Of your readers have
had similar experiences with birds dur
ing the snowstorm
Sincerely, G. B. s."
The Savannah sparrow Is fairly COM
mon in migration. Occasionally one
has remained through the winter.
They usually come through here be-
tween the last few days of March and
the first days of May.
The field sparrow is regarded as 4
wintering In sheltered localities. MI
grants begin to arrive in early April
These are two Of the best Of the 19
species of sparrow which are found In
the District of Columbia and vicinity.
Neither is any way near as common
as the song sparrow and the white
throated sparrow, two which remain
with us the year around, and are as fine
rs any songsters we have.
The field sparrow Is often mistaken
for the chippy.
1t is Just . bit smaller than the Eng
lsh sparrow.
The Savannah sparrow also is slightly
smaller than its English cousin. Hustle
and hustle have made the latter huskier,
evidently.
The chestnut crown of the field spar
row is its distinguishing point. The tall
h long. The bill reddish.
Evening star., 1942-04-14
BIuckout Precautions

In view of the experience of some
other communities, local authorities
are justified in taking every possible
precaution against accidents during
tonight's total blackout. Similar air
raid tests in several cities have re-
suited in casualties which might
have been averted had proper en-
phasis on safety been given in the
instructions promulgated in advance
by officials in charge of arrangements
and had the public paid due heed.
Taking advantage of the lessons
learned elsewhere, civilian defense
headquarters yesterday stressed the
urgent necessity for strict compliance
with AFRAID rules by every citizen,
especially with respect to pedestrians
and motorists. Some OF those rules
were designed to prevent accidents
on darkened streets and, conse-
quently, they apply with equal force
to practice blackouts and the real
thing.
For example, the requirement that
pedestrians get off the street as soon
as possible after the sirens sound the
alarm is a measure of safety against
being run down on the highway as
well as against the danger of falling
bombs. 1t must be remembered that
certain emergency vehicles, with
shielded headlights, will be using the
citys blackened thoroughfares dur
ing the test and that every person
who ventures onto the street after
the blackout has begun will be run
ming serious risk of personal injury.
There will be no street lights by
which drivers can distinguish pedes
trians. Hence, the official order to
walk, not run, to the nearest place
of cover and to remain there until
the "all clear" signal sounds.
While all motorists not on afraid
duty will be expected to pull up at
the curb and seek shelter in the same
manner as pedestrians, there are
large numbers of emergency auto
mobiles which must use the streets
on legitimate missions. Vehicles au-
thorized to operate during blackout
have been provided with red stickers
of Identification. However, only a
portion of these official cars will be
assigned to active duty tonight. 1t
Is important, therefore, that official
cars not actually engaged in black
out operations adhere to the same
safety rules as those governing pri-
vate vehicles. And cars on official
errands should stay rigidly within
the fifteen mile = an hour limit.
Civilian defense officials should see
to 1t that the red sticker privileges
are not abused by drivers to whom
they have been issued. Every addi-
tional automobile which moves over
the city's streets tonight will but
aggravate the strained traffic situa-
ton.
If every one-be he official or pri-
vate citizen - co-operates whole
heartedly in the regulations laid
down for the test, there is no reason
Why the blackout should not be as
successful from the safety standpoint
ax from any other angle
Evening star., 1942-04-14
Discusses "Two-Piece Suit" Problem
And Asks About Its Logic.
BY Thomas X. Henry.
20 the Editor Of The Sta

70 the Editor Of The Star:
don't get the idea of this two-piece
suit business. Somebody Is doing some
strange and fast figuring. If one needs
two pairs Of trousers, what is the differ
ence in buying them both as . part of
. suit or one Of them odd? If woman
has . short-coat suit, she still needs
. long coat for cooler days and light
weight dresses. What is the difference
in buying that coat as a part of a suit
or an odd coat? There has been no
limit on the number of suits and coats
men and women may have.
can't see the saving OF one inch of
wool in this procedure.
But perhaps the joker is in the fact
that these two-piece suits are going to
be sold ut the same price for which
the three-piece suits sold. Who did
this figuring, anyway?
Oh, for IN administrator Of price
controli Oh, for . check on infationl
Why isn't there 3 board set up and an
administrator appointed to take care
Of buccaneering? Or Is there?
LYDALU PALMER.
GfannhAlt Nd
Evening star., 1942-04-14

@. How did Australia receive its manner
ID. F. M.
A: Australia" from the Latin word
for southern" was suggested by Capt
Matthew Flinders Q774-1814, an Eng
glish navigator who had visited the
southern region. The name came into
use in 1917.
@. Which of our animals was the hrss
to be domesticated?-L. X. M.
A. Dogs were domesticated before any
other animals. but how long ago Is not
known There is also no definite knowi-
edge as to whether dogs originated from
such present-day wild species as wolves.
iackals and dingoes or from other forms
now extinct.
@ Where is the largest clock In ths
vorld?-B. A. j.
A. The largest is possibly the one
which was placed in the old Cathedral
of St. Rombaut in Malines (Mechelen),
Belgium. This clock, whose dlas are
a feet in diameter, was constructed In
17os. 1t is in bad repair and no longer
used as clock.
@. Do housefies actually carry bac-
teria?-S. c..
A. Studies Of housef1ies have led to
the conclusion that the average number
of bacteria carried by a single fly Is over
100000.
@ Which type of lettuce contains the
most vitamins, the one with loose leaves
or the tightly headed vsriety?-C. D. A.
A. The loose-leaved varieties contain
more vitamins because the sunlight can
reach more of the leaves.
@. Are there any fish in Great Salt
Lake?-G. B.
A. No fish can live in this lake. The
only living animal found there Is Q
small brine shrimp.
@. What is the origin of the super
stition that breaking mirror causes
bad luck?-D. K. j.
A. It is based on an old religious be-
lief that the soul is something like
reflection. so in shattering a mirror the
soul is disturbed.
@. When a guest arrives early at
church wedding and has an aisle seat
is it proper for her to move over to make
room for late comers?-T. r.
A. Emily Post says that it is entirely
proper 10 keep the aisle seat no matter
who may enter the pew later. All that
Is necessary is to stand up and make
room for the late corners to enter the
pew.
@. When was the slogan over the
top" first used?-L. D.
A. This slogan had its origin In the
trenches of the Allies during the First
World War. 1t was the order given to
the soldiers in the trenches to climb
out and charge the enemy lines.
@. When did an American naval ves-
sci first visit Hawaii?-R. C.
A. The first American vessel in Hawai-
ian waters was the Sir Andrew Ham,
mond which arrived during the last days
of the War of 1912. 1t was former
British merchant ship captured in the
South Seas by a daring band of Amer
leans. who put prize crew aboard. The
ship, under the command of 1t. John
Gamble limped into Honolulu harbor
on May %, 1914.
Evening star., 1942-04-14
Behind Schedule

Inc disclosure by Admiral Land,
chairman Of the Maritime Commits
sion, that this years shipbuilding
program is falling behind schedule
is matter OF most serious concern.
Admiral Lands statement was
made before the House Naval Affairs
Committee, and he did not submit
specific figures. Curiously enough,
at the time he was testifying an
Associated Press dispatch from Bos-
ton quoted Secretary of the Navy
Knox as expressing satisfaction with
the Nations shipbuilding program.
There was no explanation of this
comment, but, If the Secretary had
reference to merchant shipping, it
was sharply at variance with the
view advanced by the commission
chairman.
Advising the committee that mer-
chant shipping losses were extreme
ly serious" in February and March,
Admiral Land said that production
during the balance of this year will
have to be stepped up by 13 per cent
If the Presidents goal of 5000, 900
tons o. new shipping is to be reached.
At this particular time, nothing
could be more harmful to our war
effort than to fall down on the job
of building the merchant ships which
must be available If American sup
plies and American troops are to be
transported to the fighting fronts
across both oceans. To fall behind
in production by even as much as 10
per cent, especially with ships being
sunk at the present rate, would be a
setback of the first magnitude in
this critical year of the war.
From reading Admiral Lands testi-
mony, it appears that there is no one
cause of the building slump, nor is
there any single remedy. Some of
the delay, he, said, is due to labor
disturbances and "loafing." To meet
this situation, he strongly urged the
creation Of national war labor
policy, either through the War Labor
Board or by act of Congress. The
object of this policy, in his opinion,
should be to freeze" or stabilize
labor-management relations for the
duration of the war to do away with
agitation" by labor agitators, which
he estimated at 2 or per cent
of the leaders, and by capital agita-
tors" Admiral Land made it clear,
however, that he was not blaming
labor exclusively, advising the COM
mittee that the failure to maintain
the necessary level Of production was
due in part to lack of materials
to keep production at peak capacity
and to bad management" in some
instances.
In bringing these points to the at
tention Of the committee, Admiral
Land avoided any specific recon-
mendation as to other controversial
matters, particularly the question of
time-and-a-half for work in excess
OF forty hours, although he indicated
his belief that labor as a whole would
voluntarily relinquish this overtime
compensation provided the money
saved went back to the Treasury.
His position was that this is a matter
for Congress to decide, and the same
thing is true of the matter of form
ing national war labor policy.
The War Labor Board has made 1t
rather plain that it does not propose
to enunciate such policy, preferring
to handle individual cases on their
merits as they arise. Thus, this vital
issue in it's entirety is up to Con-
gress-where it properly belongs.
Evening star., 1942-04-14
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address OF
the priter, although the use of
q pseudonym for publication is
permissible. The Star reserves
the right to edit all letters tUith
q UieD to condensation.
Evening star., 1942-04-14
Readers Propose Further Names
For Second World War.

To the Editor Of The Star:
Aided and abetted by q highly placed
parsonage, all sorts of names for the
present disturbance are being suggested.
Permanent history. probably won't accept
any of them Fifty years after the con-
fiict ceases no one will remember who
the Nazis were or what the -four free
doms" stood for. And so history may call
it THE Great Ten Years War" tOr,
maybe, twentyo FRED VETTER.
To the Editor Of The Star:
I see by the paper that name Is
wanted for the present World War, and
since 1 feel that If Germany and Japan
should win it would mean the end of
democracy in the world, would suggest
that this conflict be called the War For
Christianity and Democracy"
GEORGE P. RATE.
To the Editor Of The Star:
You will find inclosed names I have
selected for the war: "Blackout War"
Geographical War" and Resurrection
War" SERGT j. r. BIGHAMS.
To the Editor of The Star
"Reformers' Revolution" is the only
adequate name for the present world
upset. 1t is a war of experiment, and
future historians ironically might refer
to its various phases as Woe 1, Woe II
and Woe III. In fact, there is not a
country in the world today in which the
reformers are not on the rampage, trying
their best to create good through evil.
GRANDFATHER FROST.
To the Editor of The Star:
To find name for this global war,
is like looking for something that has
been in plain sight all the time. What
else is this, but "Hitler's War;"
MRS. GEORGE B. FARQUHAR.
To the Editor Of The Star:
May I suggest a title for the present
war as the WAR for Liberation?
COL. j. E. MYERS,
U. S. A. Retired.
To the Editor Of The Star:
Inasmuch as the present war was caused
Dy COllSltiOllo ulEOoCo d4tCh tiiC WI ~
War, why not call this Chapter 2,
Worlds War;" or Anti -Dictators' War?
NOBILITY BLADES.
To the Editor of The Star:
Call it WAR for Deliverance," since the
whole fight is for the deliveranee of the
world from -dictators, slavery, oppres-
sion, poverty and ignorance.
Lanham, Nd. LEE CARTMEIL.
10 the Editor Of The Star:
AS brevity is desirable in naming any
thing, I would suggest "Anti-Natzi War"
This distinguishes it from the Kaiser's
war and, I think, covers everything, as
the Japanese and italians who are as
sociates of Hitler in his brutal work are
Just as "Natzi'' as he is. S. SMITH.
To the Editor of The Star:
In compliance with our Presidents re-
quest for q name, significant and OBJ
jective of the present world struggle for
faith In freedom, respectfully submit
"Humanitys War"
DoRoTHEA c. sIcKEIs.
10 the Editor Of The Star:
President Roosevelt wants name for
this war, which is not war as commonly
understood.
The ancient Crusades were military
Evening star., 1942-04-14
HOUSEHOLD HELPS - Ths

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Evening star., 1942-04-14

expeditions by Christian powers, and the
dictionary defines Crusade" as "a mark
or symbol OF the cross"-Christian war
fare.
Therefore I think "Our Modern Cru
sade" good name to describe the present
conflict. EMMA S. MILLER.
Evening star., 1942-04-14

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to
the use for republication of all news dispatches
credited to 1t or 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., 1942-04-14

10 the Editor Of The DtAr:
President Roosevelt wants name for
this war, which is not war as commonly
understood.
The ancient Crusades were military
Evening star., 1942-04-14
Says Actions of Indians
Are Those of Proud" People.


To the Editor of The Star:
In The Star of April o, Pandit Java
harlal Nehru of the Congress party in
India was quoted regarding press attacks
in this country against India's actions
at this time.
India has her problems, and those
problems also ultimately will affect us.
However, they are primarily Indian and
her people are much more acutely aware
of them than are any other peoples, no
matter how much concerned.
In the aforementioned quotation of
Nehru, he said in part: The advice
of friends is always welcome and worthy
of consideration, but we are not used
TO patronage from any country or people,
and we do not shape our policy on the
basis of superior homilies or threats"
That statement was made by a member
of an old and proud lace. Though we
are not as old as nation, we are none
theless a proud people also. and should
feel strongly the feelings of the Indians.
Would it not be only fair for us to
reserve Judgment on what action the
people of India take at this time?
PHILIP L. WORMELEY w.
Evening star., 1942-04-14

To the Editor of The Star
The President wishes a name for this
war Starting December 7th, 194l, I
should call it United States Harbor
War" ELISE WILSON.
Evening star., 1942-04-14

To the Editor OF The Star:
I wish to add my suggestion to thos
you have received for name for the war
My suggestion is: THE War" B. M. M.
Evening star., 1942-04-14
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-05
Bob-Lo Boat Guest;
To See Yacht Race

BOAT ENTHUSIASTS of De-
troit will have an opportunity
TO watch the start of the annual
Port Huron-Mackinac Island
race Saturday, July IL when the
S. s. Theodore Roosevelt Of the
Bob-Lo Line will combine an all
day cruise and observation trip
TO Lake Huron, timed TO take
in the start of the race.
The S. s. Roosevelt will leave
the foot OF Woodward avenue at
9 o'clock in the morning and will
arrive at the starting point Of
the race in Lake Huron at 100
In the afternoon. The ship will
be anchored as an observation
boat for the start OF the race
and will begin the trip back at
4 o'clock in the afternoon. At
IL in the evening the ship will
leave on the special Vagabond
trip.
This ship also will make an
all-day cruise TO Tashmoo Park
and Lake Huron Friday, July
10. and the regular Blue water
sail 10 Lake Huron Sunday,
July II.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-05
Bargain Rate Set
For Cedar Point

AGAIN, AN opportunity to
sail to Cedar Point and return
at bargain rates, 81 for adults
and so cents for children, 5 to ID.
The third Friday bargain
cruise of Steamer Put-in-Bay to
the famous Lake Erie resort
will be held this coming Friday.
If you desire to take advantage
of this reduced fare, clip a spe-
cial excursion ticket blank from
a special Ashley & Dustin
Steamer Line advertisement.
such as appears in this issue OF
The Detroit Sunday Times and
also will appear in the daily De-
troit Times. Tuesday, Wednes-
day and Thursday.
These blanks may be ex-
changed at the Ashley & Dustin
Steamer Line Office, foot or
First street and at The Detroit
Times Travel Bureau, 1870 Cass
avenue.
A stopover Of three and half
hours will be made at Cedar
Point, famous for its seven-mile-
long beach. amusement park,
picnic groves and other attrac-
tons. II you prefer, stop of at
Put-in-Bay for six hours.
The steamer is scheduled TO
leave the First street dock at
8 a. m, be back In Detroit at
10:45 d. IN.