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Evening star., 1942-03-09
Vacancies Announced
For Radio Inspectors

Radio inspectors. at s2,000-s2 800.
are wanted by the Federal Com
munications Commission, and ad-
dressograph operators, at sl,26o-
Sl440, for service generally. the
Civil Service Commission said to-
day.
Application may be made at the
commission Office, Seventh and F
streets NV.
Evening star., 1942-03-09
Husbands Go to War

New Zealand's Expeditionary
Force contains 100000 husbands,
10000 of whom also are fathers.
Some have three children. The total
exceeds by nearly 10000 the num-
her of New Zealand married men in
military service in World War I.
The Nome nugget., 1942-01-05

Buy Defense Bonds and Stamps
The Nome nugget., 1942-01-05

First organization should be kept intact to take advantage of any opportunities for continued pol itical warning on the President; and to oppose any presidential cand date who advocated Roose- velt policies in l944.
 Lindbergh is Webster's White House candidate and he wants America First to stay in busi- ness to push the flyer. Webster has certain opinion about the out come and aftermath of the war and thinks there is a big political future for Lindbergh.
 Following a meeting of the Am erica First Executive Committee in Chicago, however, General Woods plan was approved and the disbanding order went out.
 Note: Certain leaders of the die-hard faction cons der start ing a new America First organiZ- ation under different trappings. The new outfit would take the guise of a superpatriotic move ment beating the drums for ultra nationalism.
 "Strictest Confidence"
 Members of the Senate Naval Affairs committee know the whole story of what happened at Pearl Harbor, including the req sons why U. S. forces were caught mapping.
 They were given a detailed ac- count of the disaster by their chairman, Senator David I. Walsh of Massachusetts, after he and Representative Carl Vinson of Georgia, chairman of the House Naval Affairs committee were given a confidential fill-in by Admiral Harold R. Stark. Chief of Naval Operations.
 Walsh gave his colleagues the information in 'strictest confd- ence," and on condition they Woul dn't breathe a word to any one, even their wives. Vinson. however, was less trusting. The Georgian fatly refused to tell his committee what he had learn ed from Stark, insisting it was up to the President to make known the facts at the proper time.
 The President hit the ceiling when he heard about Stark's off the record disclosures. Calling Stark on the carpet he bluntly demanded why the Admiral had not consulted him before talking to Walsh ad Vinson. Stark re- piled that he thought he was act ing with White House approval and that as all members of Con gress were clamoring for inform ation about the Pearl Harbor disaster, he thought responsible leaders such as chairmen of the Naval committees were entitled to know.
 The President said he realized this, but 1t was too early to make a report. He also tartly remind ed the Navy chief of the num- Der of news leaks on the Hill.
 Stark suddenly called off his scheduled appearance before Yin sons committee.
 Note: Naval circles say the Japanese must know the extent of the damage caused by their air attack, since, after the first wave of bombers, the second wave gets photographs which show the extent of the damage, and the third wave gets final photos of the fires and sinkings.
 (The Washington Merry-Go- Round, by Drew Pearson and
The Nome nugget., 1942-01-05

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The Nome nugget., 1942-01-05
Macarthur Has Fine Record

WASHINGTON - Those W h O knew General Douglas MacAr- thur in France are not surpris- ed at the superb job he is doing in defending the Philippines.
 During the last war he was one of the Army's bravest and most picturesque higher officers. Once when he wanted some informa- ton about the enemy he went over the top himself, took a Ger man dugout by surprise and came back with a prisoner. He got bawled out for it, because no general is supposed to expose himself to fire. But his men Wor- shipped him.
 As Chief of staff in Washing ton during the Hoover Adminis- traton, Macarthur was an CT ergetic go-getter for anything the army needed, and a good or ganizer. In the Philippines this organizing ability has been one of his greatest assets, for he has had the task not only of build ing up a Philippine army, but getting cooperation with the U. s. Army, the Air Corps and the Marines.
 Incidentally, Macarthur is fol lowing in the footsteps of a sol- dier father, General Arthur Mac Arthur, who became famous for cleaning up the Philippines after the Spanish-American war.
 America First
 One place where the surprise Japanese assault really created consternation was in inner Am erica First circles.
 The isolationist generalissimos were as completely sunk as the ships bombed to the bottom of Pearl Harbor.
 Just a week previous, America First leaders had embarked on a new line of operations - open political activity - and had even gone so far as to spend a large sum of money for the campaign of an isolationist candidate in the Seventh Massachusetts Dis trict.
 Their No. l limelight attrac- tion, ex-hero Lindbergh, was all set to take the stump in this fight. Also, he was quietly weigh ing whether to toss his hat into the 1922 congressional elections arena.
 But the Japanese attack blast ed all these ambitious schemes to smithereens - including the Am erica First Committee itself - though not until after a sharp dispute among the inner leaders.
 They split over the future of the organization. One group, led by General Robert Wood favor ed immediate dissolution and full support of President Roose- welt in the prosecution of the war. Another group wanted to hold off for a while to see what developed
 Politics First
 Among those who wanted to wait were Edwin s. Webster, sec retary of the New York Chapter, and leaders of the Bronx Chap ter, all bitter Roosevelt haters. Webster felt so hotly over dis solution of the Committee that he talked of rushing out to Chic ago to try to persuade Wood to change his mind.
 He contended the America
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-24

cause was just last time.
But this time we're fightin' for ourselves
We've been attacked on our own territory.
We're hghtin' in self-defense We have to
fight If we want to be free
Everybody understands this war. It isn't
like the last time Everybody in the Valley
has a radio and listens to the news We've
got roads through our county now, and we
get papers and magazines. We're all willn'
to go.
I've had a right smart urge TO get into
this war" the sergeant said in a soft eager
voice. Il wanted 10 go and help when they
was crowdin' General Macarthur. But some
folks said they didn't want us old fellows. My
answer maybe l couldn't walk as we'll in
this war, but | felt sure l could drive one of
those tanks real good.
Why l could run tank over them Japs
as well as these young fellers. and l still can
shoot pretty good he added in what his
neghbors regard as the gravest understate-
ment of the month He is still dead shot
with a rifle.
Even before the announcement that he had
received his commission as a major York was
by no means inactive in war work He was
chairman of his county draft board and he
was a great favorte at army camps whenever
he took time off TO visit those in his own
or nearby States
In the recent Selective Service registra-
ton for men between the ages Of 40 and 60.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-24

decision For the registrar was York's own
pastor. the well loved Parson r. c, Pile, who
did not believe in that First World War.
either.
AS the rangy mountaineer in his dusty
overalls swung back down the trail toward
home. he was the last man in the world who
would have believed that destiny had already
singled him out for glory. He was a con-
scientious objector ne was convinced the best
ne could expect would be service in a labor
camp.
The parson and / was against the last
war because we didn't understand the issues"
York explained as we sat the stoop of his
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-24

In the Valley and in the hills, people led
withdrawn and pastoral life, true isolation
lists untouched even by the busting industri-
alization of their own country. Literally they
hewed wood drew water and titled the soil
sturdy people, they were-and are-haughty
in their independence, fiercely proud of their
liberties, profound in their democratic beliefs
and devoted TO their church
They lived-and still do-close TO the earth
and 10 their faith; then--and now-they loved
their country and their God
These are the eternal verities
Their forefathers fought with Washington
al Valley Forge with Andy Jackson at the
Siege Of New Orleans with the gray armies
OF the Confederacy But these were wars on
American soil. The First World War was
hard to reason out. This was a foreign war
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-24

Every penny that has come to him as a
by-product of his heroism has been spent 10
improve the lot of his people.
York Institute where the hill and valley
boys and girls are taught scientific farming
and house-wifery, was started with $4,000
earned by York a lecture tour On what.
York calls the old home place" there il
now rising large structure of native stone.
When this is completed, it will house his Bible
School, which he started years ago Every
cent he has made from his share OF the pro-
cccds OF the picture Sergeant York" has
gone into this school
For Sgt. York the strategy OF this or any
war. is very simple:
Attack every morning before sun-up The
Germans can't stand attack. We can keen
this war up for five years If we keep retreatin'.
But we can finish It fast if we get in there
with all we have and attack"
Not only is York eager to fight again for
his country but he is willing that his three
older sons shall also do their duty. He thinks
it is only & matter of time until Alvin Jr.
who is married and has one child. will be called
for service Edward 10 student In God
Bible School in Cincinnati. is certain 20 90
when he reaches registration age. And Wood
row Wilson York 16 has already tried twice
10 enlist in the Navy
Although l can't understand why he wants
TO join the navy grinned York, an old in
fantryman himself.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-24

century ago On June 5, 1917, an unknown,
unworldy farmer of twenty-nne walked
mile down the dusty, red clay trail from his
home place to the country store at the cross
roads to register in the first draft of Ameri-
can manpower for the first titantic world
struggle in which his country had ever been
involved.
His peace destroyed by inner turmoil his
mind torn between his conception of his duty
to God and to his country, the tall young man
with the red hair and the fierce red mus
tache on that far-of June day signed plea
for exemption from the draft because as a
devout Christian he was conscientious OBJ
jector to war and to the slaughter Of his fell
low man.
AS York signed his plea for exemption.
even the registrar himself backed the formers
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-24
ByINEZ ROBB
PAIL MALL. Tenn

Fail MALL, Ienn.
~ DON'T sec how any man can be real
Christian conscientious Director in this
war when it's Christianity and Christian
Liberties we're fghtiE' for
So said Sergeant Alvin c. York the most
famous Conscientious director in American his
tory who has just been commissioned major
in the United States Army, to be assigned 10
duty with the ground forces in infantry
work.
You might rightly call this war crusade
Of Christian soldiers like in other days" added
the new major IT'S always been a Christians
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-24


hills that flavors everything he says
In the first place, we wasn't attacked. 1t
kind of looked TO us here in the Valley as if
we was meddlin in somebody else's business.
going off 10 fight across the ocean
Il belong 10 the Church of Christ and
Christian Union. We believe that man should
only fight for his Christian right, and then
only when he is attacked Well in 1917,
we hadn't been attacked 1t was a confusin'
matter"
II was doubly confusing for the young man
who had entered the church with all the fer
vor of a convert only three years earlier. AS
so poignantly told in the motion picture OF
his life Sergeant York" he had sought
refuge in a little church from a sudden cata-
clysmic storm. AS thunder rolled around the
chapel and lightning played across it's steeple
Parson Pile calmly continued his revival meet
ing.
Before the storm and the meeting were
over. York had joined the church which
taught men 10 live, not to kill one another.
Fhe-faitA that he found then has never waver-
ed since. 1t faith that sustained him
through the inner turmoil by which he was
torn from the time he registered for the draft
in June, 1917, until the following November
when still uncertain-he reported to the
army at Camp Gordon.
Even when l left for camp. wasn't yet
wholly convinced that fightin' was what
should do" York remembers But / de-
cided If l was goin' to be in IL at ALL why 1
wanted to get clear in and get the whole
thing over with as quick as possible / didn't
want to be in a labor camp If we had TO win
a war"
on the November day that York finally
set off for the war. the local draft board put
him in charge OF the other mountain men
bound for Camp Gordon. Or. l. r. Storie who
was member of that Fentriss country draft
board remembers how York voiced his deci-
sion and the prophecy he made.
York said I don't want TO 60 10 war. but
l got to CO." Dr. Storie related. go I'll
just go now But I'll come back, and I'll make
my mark, too"
II was the officers at Camp Gordon who
finally dissipated from York's troubled mind
the last doubt he had as to the justice of his
decision to fight.
They explained that other war TO us They
was good men and good officers" York said.
They made me understand that we was fight
ing for democracy and decency, and that our
way of life was being attacked even if there
hadn't been any attacks on our territory"
Armed by the righteousness Of his cause,
at peace with himself his faith and his coun-
try, Sgt. York went overseas 20 become the
most spectacular American hero of the First
World War In his one-man blitz against the
Germans in October, 1918 he killed twenty
five Of the enemy captured another 1872 and
disabled 80 machine guns. The Congressional
Medal Of Honor and mutitudes of foreign
decorations rained upon the former conscien-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-24

tious objector for his
unparalleled feat.
But / still don't
like war" said the
sergeant whose thick
hair today is more
gray than red. mo
sane man wants war.
But we don't have
any choice in the
matter now.
we got TO fight
today and win this
war II we are going
TO continue to enjoy
our homes, and read
our Bibles in peace
and live out our lives
free and happy in a
democracy. Hill er
and Hirohito aren't
going to let US do any
Of those things If
they get the upper
hand!
Il don't see how
any Christian people
can refuse to fight in
such a war. AS | see
it, there's a great diff
ference between this
war and the last. We
just went across the
ocean to h Up the
other Teller when his
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-24

home in the Valley of
the Three Forks of
the Wolf River be-
tween the Cumber-
land Hills.
Hardly anyone in
the Wolf River Valley
understood the issues
of the First World
War. Even today the
Valley. the only home
York has ever known,
is unbelievably re-
mote from the world
The paved highways
that cut through the
hits ana the radio
that is an almost uni
versal { eature Of
every s h a b BY I'M
painted. weatherbeat-
en- dwelling have left
the Valleys way of
life almost untouched.
Only 125 miles
away are the busting
cities Of Knoxville
and Nashville. But
as far as the Wolf
River Valley is con-
cerned they scarcely
exist. Twenty five
years ago the outside
world was a thousand
times more removed.
Not a single hard
surfaced hig II va
crossed the Valley in
those days. The radio
was unknown. News
papers were few and
far between.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-24

business 10 fight sin
and the devil, and
surely Hitler is next
on the list"
A mountain man,
still with the deep
piety and the abiding
faith in his God that
made him a conscien-
tious director in the
First World War. the
outstanding hero OF
that conflict is UNI
troubled today by any
doubts as to the JUS
tice of the Second.
Alvin YeFk.s Getl,
his religion. his home
and his country are
threatened by Hitler,
the Anti-Christ. For
York, the problem is
as simple as that. The
youth who hesitated
to pick up the sword
in 1917 is today a
m AZURE, thoughtful
man who is eager
now TO fight what he
can only conceive of
as the Powers OF
Darkness.
Il have every con-
fidence I can be some
help in this war and
I'm glad to get active
duty" he said. I'm in
a mighty different
mood from that other
time"
That other time"
was n quarter Of n
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-24

York, now 81, signed up
before the same regis
trar, Parson Pile, at the
same tiny homemade
desk in the same old,
implanted country store
where he first registered
almost twenty-five years
ago.
The undisputed leader
of his community. cir
cumstances, his natural
gift for leadership c~1
his own innate intelli-
gence have produced in
this self-educated man a
citizen of the world.
Here IL no naive, unso-
phisticated hill-billy. but
the kind of man whom
his fellow countrymen
like TO regard as the
salt of the earth and the
common denominator of
America.
He is a farmer, really
voluble only on farm
topics. A big, solid man
who weighs 270 pounds
Cos pounds more than
he weighed when he
joined the army in No
vember, 1917 he has al
ways scorned to make
a penny out of his he
roic action in France.
Uncle Sans uniform
amt for sale" he told
promoters who sur
rounded him when he
returned from the First
World War. II still isn't
for sale.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-24

This Is Christian Crusade. Says the Last Wars No.
Conscientious Director. Who Become It's Greatest He
and Who Has Been Made Major in This War. I'VE Al
Fighting in SeIf-Defense. to Preserve Our Libertie
And I'm Glad TO Get Into IT..
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-24

York, in his puzzlement,
was typical Of many.
NO one in this dis
trict rightly understood
that other war" York
explained In the homely
speech OF the Tennessee
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-24

1912 BY American woody Inc els.. Britain Rlsh Reserved
Evening star., 1942-08-27
the EVENINGS Nigh LIGHTS,

me EvENlNUS } HiUH LivhlS'
VOL, 7;00-DonaId N. Nelson, speaking to.
niqhi, in Fulton Lewis absence.
WMAl, 7:30-1he American Challenge; Story
Of the famous Dormer Party and its westward
journey by wagon train.
WEV, 5000 Minutes 10 Play: John Ring
Iinq North talks over the circus with Ted Husing.
VOL. -sinfoaietta: cssars Soderc con.
ducts Beeihovens "coriolanus Overture" 1sthai'
kowskys "caprieeio taller" and the Prelude 10
Act III Of Waeners "Lohengrin."
WINK, 8:05-capital Motoring: Dr.. John f
Preston, chairman Of the D. {. Tire Rafionine
Board, on The Tire Situation in Washington.
WRc, S:30-Aldrieh Family: Norman 1okar
formerly willie" in the cast, has taken ovsl
Ezra Stones character. Henry"
MIV, 8:30-Death Valley Days; Story Of Al
old COW -punther and his faithful horse.
WMAl. 900-Town Meeting: The churehs
and the War" discussed by two theologists.
WWDc, 9:00-Railroads in War: Discussion
Of the rail movements Of oil and coal.
WRC, 9:00-Crosbys Music Hall: Eve Arden
Desi Arnaz and Milton BerIs form Bob Crosby
entertainment panel.
| WKV, 9:30-sisee Door Canisen: Gladly
swarthoui Ralph BslIamy, Madeleine Carol
and Bert lyisll participating tonight.
WWDc, 9:35-or q Safer Amsres: Drama
iIlstion presented by the D. {. Traffic Advisor
Council.
Evening star., 1942-08-27
TOMORROW.

WMAL, to:f5-Trsssuy Show: Swung by
Tommy Dorsey and his band.
WRc, to:30-Mareh Of Time: Kay kyM IS
spokesman for the entertainment end Of The
war effort.
SAoR1.WAvE pkoeRAhE.
MOSCOW, 67o-Enelish Period RkE, 81
meg, 36.9 m.
LONDON, 6:55-Nsws Analysis: CSC, e.5s
meg, 3t.3 m.; GR6. 1853 meg, 75.6 N.
MOSCOW. s:3o-tommsnk In English: KE,
81 meg, 36.om.
VATICAN CITY. S:30-Nsws and Comment:
MI, 9.6 meg, 3t.06 m.
| LONDON, 9:00-hsadlins News and Views:
CSC, 9.58 meg, 3t.3 m.; GRG, 1853 meg.
75.6 m.; eSD, Ills meg. 75.5 N.
SYDNEY, 9:25-AmsFiean Soldiers Calling
Home. CNsst Coast Broadcast Pacific War Time)
W06. 9.5S meg, 3t.3 m.
MELBOURNE, 9:25-Ameriean Soldiers Gall
ing Home. West Coast Broadcast Pacific Wa
Tire): W67, 1873 meg. 1877 m.
VATICAN CITY, e:30-Broadeast In ENGLISH
HVJ, 9.6 meg, 3t06 m.
LONDON, t0:40-Daiy Service: CSC, 9.5,
msgy 3i.3 m.; 6R6. 1853 meg, 75.6 n.
GsD, Ills meg. 75.5 N.
| GUATEMALA, ti:00-lonesrt Of chambs
Music: T6WA. 9.6S meg 81 n.
LONDON. if:t5-Britain Speaks: Csc, 9:5l
meg, 3t.3 H.; GpG. 1853 msq, 75.6 n.
GSD, Ills meg, 75.5 n. =
| GUATEMALA, 1900 sm.-tonesrt with Nj
rlmba: TGWA. 9.6S msq., 81 N.
Evening star., 1942-08-27
DESTROYING Entries

Only an experienced and rather
good player would have made
Vests entry destroying play in to-
days hand, but the play Is simple
enough to be part OF everybody's
repertoire:
Evening star., 1942-08-27
Points for Parents

BY EDYTH THOMAS WALLACE,
Attempting to keep up NTH the
Joneses In the expenditure OF
energy may be as disastrous as
trying to keep pace NTH them in
the expenditure of money.
Evening star., 1942-08-27

FdSS FdSS
West opened the four OF spades,
East played the 10 and South won
with the king. He led the three OF
diamonds and West made the SIM
pie but deadly play OF putting up
the diamond king!
Dummy won with the ace and
returned club, South winning
finesse with the 10. But the club
king failed to drop on the ace and
South had only eight tricks. Be-
fore he could set up a ninth West
had managed to gain the lead with
the heart king to run his estab-
lished spades. Cast had led spades
on getting In with the club king.)
Now note what difference 1t
would have made If West had
played a low diamond at the sec
.ond trick. Dummy would finesse
the 10 and suppose first that East
wins with the diamond queen. A
spade Is returned and South can
afford to win with the ace at once.
Another diamond finesse would then
allow dummy to run the rest OF
the suit. One club finesse would
then yield South two clubs, giving
him nine tricks (four diamonds,
two spades. a heart and two clubs)
East might try to shut out the
diamond suit by refusing the first
diamond trick. But then South
would go right after the clubs, win
ming four clubs, two diamonds, q
heart and two spades.
This play of putting up the king
when dummy holds ace, jack, 10
cannot cost anything, for the king
is obviously worthless If declarer
holds the queen. And If declarer
holds only two cards in the suit the
play shuts out the entire suit.
X \ X X
Yesterday you were Howard
Schenken's partner and, with nei-
ther side vulnerable, you held:
4 A J2
VA
8 A J953
= A 104
The bidding:
ScnenKen.JAcoDy. you. LlgnCner.
II Pass 10 Pass
IA Pass co
Answer-Bid three diamonds. You
cannot bid no-trump with the un-
bid suit completely unstopped, but
must make a very strong bid to
show your strength. Your choice
is between three clubs and three
diamonds, for q spade raise with
only three spades is a little un-
sound. Three diamonds is q trifle
better since your suit is fairly strong
and five cards in length.
Score 100 per cent for three dia-
monds, so per cent for three clubs,
40 per cent for three spades, 80 per
cent for two or three no-trump.
Question No. 1,162.
Today you hold the same hand,
but the bidding is different:
Schenken Jacoby. You. Lightner.
- Pass 10 Pass
INT Pass CD
What do you bid? (Answer to-
morrow
(RAleaseA Nv ths n.,l avpd;..t. Yr~N
Evening star., 1942-08-27

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