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Evening star., 1943-11-27
Il. John R. Corbett
Decorated PosthumousIy

The Purple Heart has been
awarded posthumously to 1t. john
r. Corbett, Marine Corps Reserves.
for bravery in leading his company
in New Georgia Island against the
japanese. Son of Mr.. and Mrs.
John T. Corbett, 1850 Park road
NV. 1t Corbett died July 20 from
wounds received in the New Georgia
fighting.
Born in Beloit, Wis. 1t. Corbett
attended public schools and then
attended Georgetown University for
"a year before taking an engineering
degree at Catholic University. In
194l he won the Harris Cup. the
highest honor given by Catholic
University to the outstanding scholar
and athlete.
He was a track star while at c. U.
holding the mile and two mile
records during his four years there.
Entering the Marines. he was
trained at Quantico. Commissioned
a second lieutenant in 1912, he VOL
unteered for service with the Ma
rine Raiders under the command
OF 1t. Col. James Roosevelt, eldest
son OF the President 1t. Corbett's S
father is the national legislative
representative Of the Brotherhood
OF Locomotive Engineers.
Evening star., 1943-11-27

IlIlS.
Every Sunday afternoon is given
over to the fights, held in a Roman
arena which seems to have changed
little in 1000 years. Nearly the
whole male population of the city
turns out. The women watch from
nearby rooftops. since they appar-
emily are denied admission to the
arena itself. The matches are
strictly Italian. and the boys go
after each other with vindictive
ferocity.
There seems to be one striking
difference between the rules OF the
Italian and American ring. When q
fellow is getting the worst of it he
leans against the ropes and signals
the referee. who proceeds to delay
the fight for count of 10. Then If
the resting gladiator does not start
fighting again it counts as techni-
cal knockout. There are usually a
couple of these episodes in four or
five round bout between amateurs.
Each rest period of course. counts
against the fellow who asks for it in
the final score-but the practice
makes a real knockout almost
impossible.
American air squadrons here seem
to have been almost reborn in the
past couple of months. One sees
mostly new faces, especially among
the pilots. This is due to the fact
that the men who came from the
United States or Great Britain with
the squadrons on the original land
ing have, for the most part, COM
pleted their scheduled so missions
over enemy territory and thus
earned the right to return home.
There they may form the ex-
perienced nucleus of new squadrons
destined for service in other theaters,
or serve in training programs. The
change-over, of course, is gradual so
that in every squadron there are
always a few with six months OF
more of fighting experience. But
nearly every day now list of men
entitled to go home is announced.
BY winter there will be few of the
original invaders left.
One of the veteran P-38 fighter
groups in this theater has Just COM
pleted 500 combat missions. This
group. commanded by II. Col.
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tober 81. 1t now goes to the
President for his signature.
Since the Chief Executive weeks
ago in special message to Con-
gress urged the passage of the
bill his formal approval will fol-
low without doubt.
The repeal of the Chinese ex-
clusion laws does not mean the
doors of the United States are
to be flung open to unlimited
immigration from China What
the bill does is to place China on
a quota" basis, along with other
nations. This quota, based on
the number of persons of Chinese
blood in the United States, will
approximate los immigrants a
year. The bill also makes it
possible for Chinese in the United
States to become naturslized
citizens.
BY the repeal of the Chinese
exclusion laws potent focus
point of japanese propaganda In
China against this country will
be removed. The Japanese have
pounded away on the suppose
ton that they could ALLEVIATE
the friendship of the Chinese for
America by telling them that
they are considered an inferior
race-that they are treated diff
ferently from the Europeans and
South Americans by United
States laws. AS long as the ex-
clusion laws remain on the stat
ute books it is difficult to reply
to this kind of propaganda.
Extrality Also Abandoned.
The action of Congress, soon
to become law, on the exclusion
laws is a companion piece with
the executive action which
abandoned the old system of ex-
traterritorial courts maintained
by this country in China. 1t
was the claim of this country, as
well as of other great powers,
that citizens of the United
States and of the other nations
who got into difficulty in China
should be tried, not by Chinese
courts, but by courts set up by
the United States and the other
countries within China. The
japanese had played up this
system of extraterritoriality also
in their efforts to convince the
Chinese they should cast in their
lot with Japan and go along with
her in the war against the occi-
dental countries.
Representative Magnuson, DEM
ocrat, of Washington introduced
the repeal bill last spring and
Senator Andrews, Democrat, of
Florida sponsored the same bill
in the Senate this fall. The drive
for its passage opened seriously
about two months ago. President
Roosevelt sent his message to
Congress on October IL and the
Evening star., 1943-11-27

OF Andrew and Peter.
Philip findeth Nathaniel. and
saith unto him. We have found him,
of whom Moses in the law, and the
prophets, did write, Jesus Of Nazar-
eth, the son of Joseph"
My unsaved friend, may 1 ask you
today, have you found the Lord
Jesus?
Our Holy Bible tells us Jesus
came to seek and save that which
IVES lost. Here He was seeking
man and He found him. So we
find that the brother Andrew said
to his brother, this is Jesus of
whom Moses and the prophets did
write. Truly our Old Testament
teachings taught us of the Lord
Jesus Christ.
But I can hear you say, 'Mr.
Ellington, how do we find the
Lord Jesus? In what way shall we
seek him?"
With heart and mind!
The dear soldier boy, out there
on the battle field, and in the fox
holes, say there are no atheists
there!
Pray to God of Heaven to save
you and forgive your sins! Seek
Him while He may be found. Any
man or woman today who will seek
Him with all their heart will surely
find him!
Seek Him by prayer and medita-
tion Of the heart and mind, and I
am sure God will save you any
where and any place.
Dallas r. Ellington.
Will ansWsr Bible Questions Free
23l3 Manehsstsr Rd.,
Akron, Ohio
Evening star., 1943-11-27
Id Rather Be Rioht

is time now to give the people OF
Italy their heads and see what
happens.
In a way, this prim business of
combining pro and con in one
Italian newspaper reminds me OF
Secretary Hull's suggestion that
both major American political par
ties should adopt identical planksI
on foreign policy next year. That.
too, is proposal framed in the
spirit of exquisite orderliness.
Criticizes Hull Proposal.
Like the plans for Risorgimento,
it is proposal which tends TO
deny and degrade real differences.
What if the two parties do adopt
Identical foreign policy planks, and
then one runs a Col. Mccormick
kind of candidate, while the other
leans more to the Roosevelt or
Willkie type?
Mr.. Hull's plan would make it
impolite for any one to point out
the differences between the two.
What a help to the weaker vessel!
Under Mr.. Hull's plan, the ques-
ton of foreign policy would be
frozen, like the price Of underwear.
The issue would be wrapped up
and stored away for the duration.
1t would be wrapped up in a pair of
Identical resolutions But those
resolutions can be written on low
level, or on middling level. or on a
high level. The plan to end compe-
tition between the two parties on
questions of foreign policy makes it
almost certain that the resolutions
would be written on a low level.
Weathered Debate Here.
Why bother to think too hard,
when you can knock the whole
issue out, and even convince the
public that there is no issue? The
result. as in other forms Of re-
straint of trade, would be medi-
ocrity and stagnation. For an ex-
ample, look at Italy. VI.
Twin resolutions here, 3Spne
newspaper for both sides M8ealy .
Aren't we being bit too f61Ynal,
too prissy, and too orderly? Why
are we so afraid of dispute? Three
years of ferocious debate on foreign
policy in America have led to what
dire result? Why, to the almost
unanimous passage of the Connally
resolution. Is that bad?
Perhaps If we stopped adjusting
Italy's necktie, and gave its popu-
lar forces the right Of way, we
might get something almost as
good over there.
Evening star., 1943-11-27

Churches in the Nazi- i-controlled
countries of Europe are accomplish
ing great deal of work despite per-
secution and interference by the
Germans, according to reports re-
ceived this week.
Illustrative of the tenacity of re-
ligious groups Notwithstanding Nazi
measures intend to hamper or de-
strov their work are the activities
of the Reformed Churches in Hol-
land and France.
The General Synod Of the Dutch
Reformed Church has set up an
Advisory Committee which has
launched a widespread movement
for revival of church life in Hol-
land. Church expansion is being
actively promoted through various
councils. The Council of Home Mis-
sions has been organizing evangelis-
tic meetings in the larger cities and
was responsible for successful
Church Week for Everybody de-
signed especially to reach lukewarm
elements In all parishes. The Coun-
Gil for Church and School, affiliation
center for $50 Christian schools. is
actively promoting Christian edu-
cation and Bible instruction. I'M
portant work is also being done by
subcommittees formed to help the
families of Dutch workers con-
scripted for forced labor abroad
In France, the Central Evangelical
Society, extension agency of the
French Reformed Church, reports
numerous activities during the
present period of compulsory 81
lence"
Evangelistic Work.
The report stresses increased par
ticipation by .laymen in evangelistic
work, efforts to establish regular
contacts with church members de-
ported for forced labor in Germany
and the training of responsible lead
ership. Successful efforts were made
during the year to train leaders in
carrying on extension activities de-
spite unfavorable conditions caused
by the occupation. The practice OF
meetings Of workers in city
and rural communities mas become
more widespread and systematic, the
report states.
The church in Norway also has
been successful in pursuing its work
despite the attempts of the Quisling
government to set up puppet
church group. In Oslo this week the
Quislings admitted complete failure
of their program to gain control of
the rebellious state church.
The church in Denmark also was
able this week to count a victory
against the Nazis. It was revealed
that Bishop Hans Fuglsang-Dam-
gard, primate of the Danish Luth-
eran Church, has won a contest with
German occupation authorities over
a recent Copenhagen church broad
cast in which prayers were urged for
prosecuted Jaws.
Incensed over reference to
Gods chosen people" German Of
ficials threatened to censor all fu-
ture broadcasts of divine services
Evening star., 1943-11-27
This Changing World

youngsters did prank. Gen.
Lear considered 1t q grave breach
of discipline.
From available reports the men
themselves did not particularly
object to their punishment after
the forced march was over. But
1t is interesting to note that Gen.
Lear, who previously had been
regarded as one Of the Army's
outstanding officers, was never
given field command. He is
now behind a desk in Washington.
In time Of war it Is difiicult to
apply prewar standards to the
armed forces.
Generals are made Of the same
cloth as privates or civilians.
Under a terrific strain they, too,
can lose their tempers beyond the
usual limits Of decency. From
the press gallery of the House we
have seen one Representative slap
another and the battles over leg
islation are not as trying to the
individuals nerves as those in
volved in winning a war with a
minimum of losses.
Let Military Minds Prevail.
Hence, many military and ci-
william quarters feel that once
Gen. Patton recognized his crime
and apologized handsomely not
only to his victim and those who
witnessed the incident, but to the
entire army unGcr his command
as well. the matter should be
left entirely to those directly re-
sponsible for the conduct of the
war.
1t is up to these men, Gen.
Marshall and Gen. Eisenhower,
and to the men under Gen. Pat
tons command, to decide whether
or not his usefulness as field
officer has ceased. Rekindling an
old fire can serve no good pur-
pose. The consensus of those
in the Mediterranean theater of
operations is said to be that Gen.
Patton has lost neither his pres
tige nor the confidence of his
men.
One rumor brings another, and
the latest is that politics again
Is behind the whole thing. In
some quarters it is whispered that
recently there has been a PRESS
ing demand that the dashirg
Patton be placed at the head of
the 5th Army, which has hecn
begged down since Salerno.
or course. Gen. Clark. the 5th
Army commander, is dashing
enough. The National Museum,
which is the custodian of our
war relics, bears witness to his
courage because it has decided
to preserve in its halls the IA
nous trousers he lost when he
landed in Algiers to clinch the
deal with the Vichy French.
Rumors are famed by the con-
troversial discussions around the
Patton case and they are not
likely to help the fighting forces.
Evening star., 1943-11-27
The Political Mill

House passed the bill October 81.
So little was the opposition to
1t that no one asked for a divi-
sion or roll call vote. 1t passed
viva voce. The same course was
followed in the Senate, after a
days debate.
Changes Opposed.
Opponents of the bill urged
that no changes in the immigra-
ton laws should be made at this
time and some of them gave nos
tice that when the war is over
efforts will be made to restrict
immigration into this country
still further, either by cutting the
quotas now allowed in half or
suspending them entirely. Their
contention has been that with
millions of men returning from
the armed forces to civilian life,
every effort should be made to
see that these men are given
jobs. Admission of immigrants
to this country would interfere,
they maintain, with such a pro-
gram. Under the present quota
system about 100000 immigrants
could come into the United
States each year.
The Chinese exclusion laws
are so years old. They were
enacted at a time when it looked
as though the United States
would be flooded with cheap
Chinese labor. Builders of rail-
roads had encouraged the send
ing in of thousands of Chinese
laborers, who could be employed
at very low wages. With the
strict laws now limiting immi-
grafton there can be no danger
to American labor, as then ex-
listed, through a repeal of the
Chinese exclusion laws.
The census OF 1910 listed 77.5O4
Chinese in this country. or this
number some 10000 were foreign
born and $1,000 native born. In
the period from 1890 to the pres
ent time the number of foreign
born Chinese dropped from 10O,-
900 to the 10000 figure. The old
Chinese in this country have been
dying off. Native-born Chinese
become citizens automatically.
Under the terms Of the Andrews
Magnuson bill, foreign born
Chinese who can meet all the re-
quirements may be naturalized
and become American citizens.
Jap immigration Barred.
While under the immigration
law Of 1924 japanese immigra-
ton into the United States is
prohibited, and other Asiatics
are barred, the Chinese are the
only people who have been by
name excluded from this country.
This, quite naturally, has been
resented by the Chinese.
The present action by Congress
is regarded rs an excellent
psychological move. Also it is
considered a good investment for
the future peace of world. China,
with its 5O,00O 900 people. is des-
tined to become a great nation.
Its present leaders are intent
upon its development. When the
war is over it will become a great
field for international commerce.
This country is now leading the
way in dealing justly with the
Chinese. 1t remains to be seen
whether this lead will be followed
by the British Commonwealth.
Canada barred Chinese by an act
OF 1923. Australia took similar
action in 1890, barring from i'm
migration natives of Asia, Africa
and the Pacific Islands. New
Zealand bars the Chinese by
executive restriction.
Evening star., 1943-11-27
Roper's Daughter Granted
Divorce From Dr.. Bohn

Mrs. Grace Roper Bohn, daughter
of the late Daniel c. Roper, former
Secretary of Commerce, has been
granted divorce from DR.. Frank
Bohn, on grounds of non-support,
according to word received from
Reno late yesterday Mrs. Bohn
also received the right to resume
her maiden name.
Miss Roper will make her home
here with her mother at 270O Tilden
street NV. Dr.. Bohn is residing in
New York. They were married here
July l, 1885, when the brides father
was Secretary of Commerce.
A Journalist, DR.. Bohn has writ
ten on international subjects for
several New York papers and various
magazines.
Miss Roper. specialist in Cana
dian and British Empire tariff and
trade relations, has been an ANALYST
with the Tariff Commission.
Evening star., 1943-11-27
Bill Filed for Expansion
Of Providence HospitoI

A bill to enable Providence Hos
pltal to expand its holdings and hos
pltal facilities was introduced yes
terday by Senator ODaniels, Demo-
crat. OF Texas. acting at the request
OF Chairman McCarran of the Sen
ate District Committee, now out of
the city.
The bill would amend the 1864
act for incorporation of the hospital,
which contains limitations on the
amount and value of the hospital
HOLDINGS
Evening star., 1943-11-27

do not know, let US scan three sem
tences in manifesto by Sir Stat.
ford Grips:
No principals of capitalism, So
cialism or any other ism need or
must interfere with the complete
| liberty Of action of the Govern
ment in making certain there is full
employment. 1t is no use having
a Plan unless there is the power to
see that it is supplemented in its
main points. We want a planned,
organized economy in our country
that will give every family all the
necessaries of life and for that pur-
pose We must give our government
the authority to use all the controls
that are strictly necessary to achieve
that end
Quotes Sir Stafford.
| Note that in the first sentence
Sir Stafford says the government
must assure full employment" and
that in the third sentence he SAYS
the country should provide 'all the
netessaries of life" for every
! family"
If full employment means full
employment, it means something
quite different from the possession
Of AL the necessaries of life" For
every American personally knows
hundreds Of people who have all the
ncces- aries Of which they are aware
and yet Who have never in their lives
had or wanted to have full employ
ment. The principle that person
may work seasonally or casually,
may dlsdaln time clocks and still
make living. is deeply embedded
in the American spirit.
In fact, to many people. this free
dom from routine is as necessary
as food OF medical care. For what
| is necessary" is a personal choice,
and all the planners and uplifters
and do-gooders in the world cannot
convince Americans that they can
dictate this choice. because to do so
is to impose the national socialism
that both Sir Stafford and the New
Deal claim they are trying to
destroy.
Entitled to Definition.
Perhaps what Sir Stafford and his
American prototypes mean by full
employment" is what I prefer to call
abundant employment If so, and
if they will adopt that term, we shall
all have place to begin. We have
known abundant employment in
this country and We know, also, that
the surest way to get it is to recog-
nize the conditions of free enter.
prise under which it was enjoyed.
But Sir Stafford and the New
Dealers who cry full employment
probably will not admit that. For
that admission would deny the ma
tlonal socialist premise of Sir Staf-
ford's statement. namely, that only
IN a directed state-in a planned,
controlled and directed economy
can full employment come. That
sort Of economy is national socialism.
So, before we go tearing into the
postwar world. seated on the magic
carpet Of the phrase full employ
ment," we are entitled to know
exactly what it means. We have
not yet been told
| Released by the Associated Newspapers)
Evening star., 1943-11-27


Humberto, that princeling who took
up Fascism in the jaunty mood Of a
new college graduate taking flyer
in the bond business.
All this in one newspaper. To be
sure, it has been necessary to en-
large the sheet from two pages to
four pages to make room for the
various points of view. That is not
quite as good, of course, as it would
be to enlarge the italian government
so that it, too, might include more
than one point of view.
Great Forces Loose.
But Risorgimento fascinates me,
for it reveals once more our passion
for order. Great forces are loose in
Italy (as elseWhere), and we are
forever combing the hair of great
forces, and teaching them to mind
their manners, and otherwise max
ing them presentable. We like our
great forces to behave themselves
If they are good they may have two
columns on page 3.
We do this in the name of unity,
but I wonder if what we really get
isn't kind of helpless frozen dis
unity The passion of the Italians
for a democratic government is real
But this popular passion is still not
being given expression in the Italian
government; it is being kept on ice :;
it is being aged: it is becoming older
and more tired without ever being
put to use.
The explanation is that we had to
give Badoglio the first franchise on
power in order to win Italy quickly
One might say that he has had his
chance and that we do not seem to
l. L. all
Evening star., 1943-11-27

a messenger for
the Weather Bu-
reau at a salary
of $3.50 a year.
The RIGS SEN
ior employe in
continuous serv-
ice recalls that
the av era 6 e
starting salary
then was $3.50.
Il got the addi-
tional $50 be-
cause we had to
furnish our own
bicycles to deliv-
er maps to pub
lie buildings" he
Evening star., 1943-11-27

withstanding the
repeal Of the So
c a i e d $4,000
executive order
last year.
The persons S
VINO have been
S u c c e S S t u !
in managing en-
torprises. the in
oi;viduals W h o
e"e enterprising
enough to earn
by their brains
a salary in the
hi O n hrocketS
Evening star., 1943-11-27
Heads New York Museum

ALBANY, N. Y, Nov. q (P.-Dr
Carl E, Guthe, professor OF anthro-
pology and director of museums OF
the University OF Michigan, was ap-
pointed director of the New York
State Museum by the State Board OF
Regents today. DR.. 'Guthe, whose
salary will be 5000 per year, will
assume his new duties March /. He
succeeds Dr.. Charles C. Adams, who
retired last summer.
Evening star., 1943-11-27

ao1,FCAJ-OlucIIy
home front. Be-
fore that hap
pens, I hope
S o m e b o dy in
Washington will
tell us what the
boys there mean
by full employ
ment." I confess
l don't know.
And just to
show that even
the exalted wiz
ards of social
ism in England
Evening star., 1943-11-27

~ " 4 Z l > I'D We
pummelled each
other for a few
rounds as would
be the case at an
American cock
fight.
Th e country
a r o u n d this
American a ir
station seems. to
be a fight center
ON W h ic h ,
local folks claim,
have gone forth
some of the most
notable figures
in the European
Evening star., 1943-11-27
76 From D. {. 10 Report
For Active Duty Mondav

A total of 76 District men now on
their postinduction furlough will re-
port for active duty in the four
branches of the armed forces Mon
day.
Included in the group are 36 men
lnducted into the Army November
.. 81 men inducted into the NAVY
November %, two men for the Ma
rlne Corps and one for the Coast
Guard, all three inducted Novem-
ber Is.
The list follouS.
Evening star., 1943-11-27

tary Of War
s tt m son to
close the dis
cussion.
There are
few p q t on
sympathiZer S
in the Army.
But once this
is said, it is
pointed ou t
that there Is
another angle
W h i c h may
have a DAM
aging result
Evening star., 1943-11-27

congressional
approval on
a n a C t of
friend ship
and justice to
a great peo-
pie who have
fought with
d e S p e r a t e
courage / o r
years against
the Japanese
invaders. The
m e q S u r e
D a S S e d the
House Octo-