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Evening star., 1943-10-08
The Great Game of Politics.

ship and promote understar ding
at least, if Mayor Riley's oratory is
typical of the output. On the con-
trary, it is possible that what really
will be promoted is friction and irri-
tation.
Exactly who conceived this bright
idea has not been revealed, but 1t is
pretty certain that the British
acquiesced in but did not originate
1t. 1t is, OF course, natural for the
British to agree to almost any sug-
gestion made by our officials, but If,
as alleged, the British informa lion
authorities really made a demand"
Of this kind. then they must feel
like kicking themselves pretty hard
now.
Undoubtedly, the intentions Of
those responsible for this Owl prof.
ect are highly patriotic and noble
but there ought to have been some-
one somewhere in the organization
to point out its Stiffness and to ex-
ercise little judgment.
After considering the speech of
Mayor Riley, one is inclined to snud-
der at the thought that he has a
dozen and more colleagues over
there, exuding the same sort of stuff
The one comforting reflection is that
if British American relations can
stand this they can stand practically
anything.
Evening star., 1943-10-08


mains about the same-over 20
knots on the surface and about
half that speed when submerged.
A new six-inch gun has been
added. All U-boats now carry
two such guns, which are of the
dual utility type and can be used
against surface ships as well as
planes.
But they also have a new tor
pedo known as the acoustic tor
pedo." 1t smashes at a ships
propeller, being drawn in that
direction automatically by the
sounds created by the turning OF
the blades. A new powder gives
the shells Of the six-inch guns a
much greater destructive power.
Competent naval circles, how
ever, are not particularly worried
about the new Nazi secret weap-
ons. There is little secret in them
since the existence of these tor
does has been known to Amer
ican and British navies for some
time.
Acoustic Torpedo.
IN the same way the Allied
technical experts have managed
to find an antidote to the mag
netic mine, it is probable that
some device will be found to
counteract the acoustic torpedo"
1t is believed that in order to
neutralize the much improved
Allied listening devices. a new
device may have been discovered
by the Nazis to muffle more effec-
lively the sounds of their sub
marines when in motion.
What is more important, how
ever, is the new method Of attack
Evening star., 1943-10-08
Budget Director Says
u. 5. War Output Is
Greatest in History
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ANN ARBOR, Mich, Oct. g.
Federal Budget Director Harold D
Smith told group OF editors las,
night that mo nation in all his
tory ever approached this Nation
in the outpouring of physical re-
sources with which we are today
backing our fighters and Allies all
over the world"
Mr.. Smith, whose home is in Ann
Arbor. cited these figures in an ad-
dress at the annual conference of
the University Of Michigan Press
Club:
Since June, 1910, the United States
has spent nearly s132, 900 900, 900 and
incurred additional obligations OF
more than $4,000, 900, 900, COM
pared with only s36 200. 900 900 as its
contribution to the entire World
War.
In September alone. the United
States spent $1,000. 900 900 in con-
trast with monthly expenditure
OF not more than $4,000, 900 900 In
the World War.
In terms Of finished products, Mr..
Smith said, the Government has
virtually completed 100000, ,00o, 900
worth Of plants and plant equip
ment, military bases and other war
time projects, has built up a new
MISUNDERSTANDING rubber-capable
Of producing a tonnage in excess of
prewar imports of natural rubber
and has expanded the aircraft in
dustry until August production was
at the rate Of more than 10000
planes, a year, despite the fact that
Evening star., 1943-10-08

This phrase was interpreted as
a warning to the satellites, but
IN the context of his speech it
was also obviously for domestic
consumption. 1t was accompan-
led by the threat to decapitate
all who do not believe in ultimate
German victory.
Obviously, a harvest thanks
giving festival is not used as a
setting in which to make such
dire threats unless the regime is
genuinely concerned about what
is going on. Dr.. Goebbels' re-
marks were not at all appropriate
to the occasion.
There have been many reports
concerning the low state of ci-
Villain morale in Germany. The
Norwegian government in exile
has recently reported mutinies
amongst the submarine crews in
Norwegian ports; it is reported
from Jugoslavia that German de-
serters together with Austrians
and Italians, have joined the
partisan guerrillas; and, finally,
We have a report from a man
who must know.
For Marshall Badoglio is
military expert and an eye wit
ness. He says that when Musso-
lini resigned rumor spread
through Rome that Hitler had
been assassinated, and that Ger
man soldiers were in ectacies."
They cheered and tore down
Hitler's picture and threw it in
the streets"
VIII Face Responsibility.
1t is not my intention here to
speculate about breakdown in
Germany. 1t is my intention to
state, however. that there is an
enormous anti-Nazi movement in
Germany waiting for opportunity
to break out. The latest possible
moment for it to assert itself,
will be the moment of military
defeat
But in that moment, the VIC
torious powers will be con-
fronted by a new situation and
a new responsibility.
If our present plans are car
ried out, we shall march into
Germany, punish Nazi and
'militarist" criminals, occupy the
country, and establish law and
order.
This can only mean that we
will abort and avert the rising
civil war against Naziism and
against the war criminals, within
Germany.
We shall therefore prevent an
historical process from fulfilling
itself. The Nazi criminals will be
our victims, not the victims of
their own outraged nation; what
ever ameliorations are given the
German individual, in the way
of democratic liberties and i'm
partial justice, will come to him
Evening star., 1943-10-08
This Changing World

adopted by the submarine packs,
which until last May came out in
large groups and stayed ION sta
ton" for five or six weeks. Dur
ing that time they communicated
by wireless with their mother
ships and with the Berlin ad-
miralty, thus disclosing their
position.
This practice Is believed to
have been discontinued, but since
they must keep in contact with
their bases the duration of their
station duty" must have been
somewhat curtailed. The fact
that the U-boats are spending
more lavishly their torpedoes
gives strength to the belief that
their cruising time has been
shortened. Since they need less
fuel for their shorter stay they
can take aboard a larger number
VI Vic "CdJOllS.
The shorter days and the bad
weather which will prevail in the
Atlantic in the coming months
will, of course, make the opera
tions Of our anti-submarine
planes more difficult.
Packs Are Smaller.
The Nazi packs which are be-
lieved to be operating in smaller
groups have lost none of their
daring. although a greater
number Of vessels now escorts our
conveys.
Their new procedure is to send
some of the U-boats to the sur
face and engage the destroyers
and the corvettes conveying the
transports. While these men of
war are fighting the rest of the
Nazi pack which has remained
submerged moves into the midst
Of the convoy and tries to sink as
many ships as possible.
1t seems that the Nazi high
command now is quite willing to
sacrifice a larger number of u
boats to engage the Allied war
ships and this gives good
hunting field to the others.
The Berlin admiralty is more
intent than ever on trying to
interfere with the American sup
ply lines to England and the
Mediterranean. The next few
months will be crucial if the sub
marines can slow down the ship
ping Of material for our armies
across the Atlantic. The Nazis
believe they still might be able to
avoid an all-out American-British
offensive on all fronts.
Evening star., 1943-10-08

planes are bigger, heavier and more
efficient than ever before.
Mr.. Smith told the editors they
were playing an important part In
the war effort, saying:
The thinking in the community
which you serve, that very thinking
which may develop from your own
editorials. helps to mold the aggre-
gate public opinion that basically
determines the course OF the Nation,
and through the Nation affects the
course Of the world"
Evening star., 1943-10-08
Countess Won MoItke
Pleads Guilty in Spy Case
BY the Associated press

BY the Associated Press.
DETROIT, Oct. 8.-The Countess
Mariana Won Moltke, 46-vear-old
wife OF suspended Wayne Univer-
sity professor. pleaded guilty in Fed
eral Court yesterday to an indict-
ment charging her with violation of
the wartime Espionage Act. A plea
of innocent had been. entered for
her at a previous arraignment.
The indictment charged eight men
and women with forming a ring to
obtain and forward to Nazi Germany
information concerning the war
effort in the Detroit area. Mrs. Won
Moltke became the fifth of the group
to plead guilty.
Others who pleaded guilty were
Mrs. Theresa Behrens, A, who staged
a protest hunger strike in her cell:
Walter Joseph Abt, So; Mrs. Emma
Leonhardt, Sc, and her husband,
Carl, IS. DR.. Fred William Thomas,
A, pleaded innocent. Bertrand
Stewart Hoffman, 37-year-old sailor
OF the Merchant Marine, stood mute
and a plea of innocent was entered
for him.
The 34-year-old Countess Grace
Buchanan-Dineen. described as
key grand jury witness in the case,
has not yet been arraigned.
Evening star., 1943-10-08

al dSScleIdItu war eHOrt.
The first account of the way in
which Mr.. Davis carefully chosen"
orators are interpreting America
and stirring reciprocal enthusiasm
was given by the London corre-
spondent of the Baltimore Sun, Mr..
Thomas ONeil, who reported the
initial speech of Mayor Earl Riley
of Portland, Greg, just arrived in
England, fresh from the home of
Owl. Briefly, Mr.. O'Neil reports
the chief points made by Mr.. Riley
as these-that Portland is one of
the three great world centers of
rose culture; that nearly one-third
OF all American ship production
comes from Portland; that every
body loves everybody else in Port
land; that flashlight bulbs and bat
teries are more plentiful in London
than in Portland.
Home town Speech.
In addition, the Mayor declared
that all energies in Portland are
bent upon quick conclusion of the
war Of the Atlantic so that Britain
and America can get on with the
war against Japan. He then pointed
out that Portland submits to rigid
restrictions on clothing food and
fuel; that Portland is now host to
the war workers from the South
and West, and these workers have
boosted the city's population by so
per cent; that when he gets back
to Portland, in December, roses will
be growing right beside his porch.
This is the speech which he is
repeating in all parts of the British
Isles on a six weeks tour. One can
imagine the enthusiasm which his
inspiring words must have aroused
among the British journalists to
whom they were addressed. Par
tlcularly, one can imagine how they,
who for four years have lived under
a relentless and complete bleckout,
were stirred by the news OF Port
lands dimout. And with what emo
ton they heard Of the noble man.
ner in which Portland bears up un-
der meatless days and the cruel
cufiless-trouser regulation.
Seriously speaking, when 1t is con-
sidered that Mayor Riley, though
regarded as star, Is only one of a
large group OF these American
speakers whom the OWL is sending
to England, 1t is not surprising that
those who feel the vital iced of a
permanent British-American alli-
ance should be somewhat concerned.
Cause for Irritation.
At this time to unloose upon
England flood Of such "interpre-
tive" American oratory does not
seem the best way to cement friend.
Evening star., 1943-10-08

be buying hot" goods. They're
rightfully mine. I bought them
last January just before I sailed
for England as correspond
ent and I wore them until I re-
turned to this country in the middle
of July. A correspondent abroad
has the assimilated rank of a sec
ond lieutenant and wears the same
uniform as an officer minus any
insignia of rank.
Something tells me that I am not
going to have any more use for
these uniforms I surely can do
things backward. When wasn't
in the Army I had some rank and
was dressed up as pretty as a four
star general. Now that I'm in the
Army I have no rank whatsoever
and my wardrobe will be strictly
G. I.
One OF the things that used to
annoy the enlisted men in London
was the inability to distinguish be-
tween correspondent and an off,
Ger until they already had saluted.
II the enlisted men did catch a flash
of the correspondents patch in time
to check the salute, they did. They'd
stop the salute halfway up, half
way down, or anywhere.
Now that I am on the verge Of
privatehood I believe I understand
how the enlisted men felt about
saluting the correspondents. There's
enough saluting to be done without
wearing yourself out saluting men
who are hurrying home to write
another chapter in their books on
how the war is affecting them and
how they are affecting the war.
When was packing those officers
uniforms away I realized for the
first time what a tremendous gulf
there is between a private and a
general, Suppose, I found myself
thinking, suppose when I reported
at Camp Blanding tomorrow I went
there with but one aim-to work
myself up to a four star general.
Would 1 have time, no matter how
smart I was? I don't think so.
Just look at the steps I would have
to take. Private, private first class,
corporal, sergeant, second lieuten-
ant, first lieutenant, captain, ma ior,
lieutenant colonel, colonel, brigadier
general, major general lieutenant
general. Then-in about 1888 full
general. I missed my chance I
guess, when 7 wasn't around to get
in the Hundred Years War.
,&% -
The mail came a while ago and
IN 1t was a money belt for me, a
gift from friend. Now there's a
contraption for you. I have been
wearing it around the house to get
accustomed to it, and at the mo-
ment I'm not sure I wouldn't do
without money entirely rather than
wear that scratchy, itchy thing
around my middle.
It's right tricky to handle in pub
lie, too. wore mine to the drug
store and paid for some cigarettes
out OF it. I came close to being
arrested for doing strip tease in
a public place . I think I'll get rid
OF that belt before 1t gets me in
trouble and Ill carry my money tied
up in corner of the handkerchief.
That's the way I'll carry my Mad
Monkey on hikes. If the sergeant
gets mean, or If I get mad at some
body, won't have to walk home.
Distributed by McNauGht Syndicate, Incl
Evening star., 1943-10-08
British Typhoons Using
Auxiliary Fuel Tanks
BY the Associated Press.

By tlIt ASSOCIdt teu PIESS,
LONDON, Oct. 8.-Some British
fighters, Typhoons in particular, now
are using long-range auxiliary fuel
tanks, similar to the belly tanks
employed for some time by Ameri-
can Thunderbolts.
The RAF tanks are constructed of
paper, animal glue and gelatin
formed into an economical, light
and leakproof structure, shaped like
cigar.
The Thunderbolt tank, looking like
a streamlined milk bottle, recently
permitted these fighters to make an
800-mile round trip escorting Flying
Fortresses on the Emden raid.
Evening star., 1943-10-08
Man Dies After Attack
By zoot-Suited S|uqger
By the Associated Press

By The Associated Press
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 8.-Hubert
Merrick, 50, of Bloomington, H..
died last night in a hospital without
regaining consciousness after he
was slugged by a zoot-suited youth
while entering a church here last
Sunday.
Mr.. Merrick had attended his
daughters wedding in Washington
and was visiting a son, Charles, at
Villanova College. Sergt. William
Foster, a military policeman, wit
messed the attack but was unable to
catch the assailant, who paused long
enough to empty Mr.. Merrick's S
pockets.
Evening star., 1943-10-08

as a gift from foreigners, not as
something won by his own
efforts; and the terrible and
awful responsibility Of maintain
ing law and order in the midst Of
a collapse of unparalleled scope,
will be on our shoulders.
Plans Are Questioned.
In the preparations for the
three-power conference in Mos
COW there are symptoms that we
are beginning to discover the
questionability of our plans so
far. We are moving from
sentimental concept of what
faces us to a more statesmanlike
and political attitude. This does
not indicate a softening of our
feelings. 1t does indicate
hardening of our hitherto very
soft thinking.
The Russians, as have pointed
out on numerous occasions, are
quite obviously opposed to an
Allied military occupation of
Germany. For that attitude we
can be grateful; for just how
Russia, Britain, and the United
States, could agree on a joint
occupation and joint military
and civil administration has
always been beyond me.
The Russians obviously will
not be for an Anglo American
occupation Of country which
she will have contributed most
to defeat, and which is on her
borders.
And Anglo American Russian
occupation for purposes of dis
armament, and to bring home to
the German people the fact Of
defeat, would present few diff
culties. But even the punish
ment Of war criminals would
certainly lead US to differences
with Russia. for they are bound
to have other ideas than ours
about them.
But a prolonged joint occupa-
ton is just outside the realm Of
common sense. Common sense,
apparently, is both one of the
highest attributes of statesman.
ship and one of the rarest in
these days.
Would Leave 1t to Them.
Unless we find a solution for
the European question and the
world question in respect of Sc
curity we cannot solve the Ger
man problem, including the Ger
man armament problem, in any
satisfactory way. The problem
of disarming Germany of all Of
fensive weapons Immediately
after defeat does not, however,
demand prolonged occupation
and administration of Germany.
Germany can be better policed
In the international meaning of
the word from her borders than
from her center.
If the result is that German
blows up internally in civil war,
why not calmly await its out
come?
If we should determine to leave
the solution of the German mess
to the Germans, and only see to
1t that we protect ourselves, then
the sooner we adopt this policy
of1icially, the more we can exploit
1t, in pressure on the German in
ternal situation.
For any people will fight even
war they know they have lost
to the last ditch rather than turn
over their country to the perma-
nent occupation of foreigners.
And, from our own viewpoint,
such an occupation can solve
nothing, in any fundamental
sense Of the word.
(Released BY The Bell Syndicate, Inc)
Evening star., 1943-10-08

tors with the
statement that
there is a great
d e m a n d over
there for Ameri-
can speakers to
" i n t erpret t "
America to the
B + i t j S h. The
London Owl Of
ficials a S S er t
tnat the ObJec-
tive of t h Sc
speakers Is to
stir reciprocal
enthusiasm for
Evening star., 1943-10-08
Polish Underground Forces
Execute Nazi Governor
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, Oct. 8-With pistol
and machine gun, Polish under
ground forces are carrying out the
death sentences they have pro-
nounced on German governors Of
concentration camps in Poland.
The first execution. reported to
the government in exile here yes
terday. occurred September when
two men walked up to Nazi Gov
Buerckel on a Warsaw corner.
One shot Buerckel down with a
pistol as the other opened up with
a machine gun on a group Of Ger
mans accompanying him, killing six,
the information to the government
said. Both men were reported to
have escaped.
Evening star., 1943-10-08

S h / p ping in
the Atlantic.
B e sides i'm
proving tn e
efficiency Of
their u
t h e y lso
have adopted
a new STRAIT
egy.
Structurally,
there is little
new in the
S u b m arines
t h e m selves.
HA..~L
Evening star., 1943-10-08

G o e b b e ! S
spoke to the
German peo-
pie as DR.. Ley
once spoke to
the P oil ! S h
p e ople. He
used terrify-
ing figures of
speech. This
war is an ex-
press train at
t op pc e d.
w n o e er
tries to get
off will break
hi, wall -
Evening star., 1943-10-08

crOmble - Fitch.
One offic e RS
trench coat with
all sorts of re-
versible wool
ii n gs. One
d zen officers
shirts. Call or
write Pvt. Hen
ry M C Lemore,
Camp Blanding,
Fla.
I didn't steal
t he uniforms.
Any one W h o
buys them won't
Evening star., 1943-10-08

statements will be found helpful in
bringing to Washington's attention
the desires Of our troops and COM
manders in the field-the many lit
tie things and some big things that
are overlooked by Washington in
maintaining the morale of our forces
overseas
(Reproduction Rights Reserved)
Evening star., 1943-10-08

nifcance of the
trip is not, how
ever, in what the
individual opin-
ions of the trav-
cling Senators
happen to be-
their concepts of
strategy or their
appraisal of the
military picture.
1t Is ra t h e r
the opportunity
which exists un-
der a free sys-
$e~ 80 -
Evening star., 1943-10-08
Actress Seeks Divorce

HOLLYWOOD. Oct. 8 F.-Osa
Massen, ~, Danish-born screen act
ress yesterday sued Allen Hersholt,
%, writer son of Actor Jean Hers
holt, for divorce, charging cruelty
They were married December IS,
1888, and separated last Sunday.
Evening star., 1943-10-08
BY FRANK r. KENT.

In a letter to Senator Byrd, Mr.
Elmer Davis, head of the Owl, JUS
tifles sending to England a small
army of lady and gentleman ora
Evening star., 1943-10-08
On the Record.
BY DOROTHY THOMPSON,

DR.. Goebbel's speech at the
German harvest festival revealed
that the German state is now
based exclusively on naked terror.
Evening star., 1943-10-08

HE opinions OF the rers this page their oon not
necessarily The Stars Such opinions presented In The
Stars effort to gtUe all sides OF questions OF interest to its
readers although such opinions may contradictory among
themselves and directly opposed to The Stars
Evening star., 1943-10-08
Senators Trip
ExempIifies
System
BY DAVID LAWRENCE,

Five Senators after a trip around
the world visiting the various war
fronts have told their colleagues in
the Senate what they so~- The sig
Evening star., 1943-10-08

The sooner you get that War saw
ings stamp in your book, the sooner
you will get victory in the bag.
Evening star., 1943-10-08
By CONSTANTINE BROWN.

Resumption Of their submarine
campaign shows that the Ger
mans will try more desperately
than ever to interfere with Allied
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McLemore-
Ready to Sell
Officers Uniform
BY HENRY McLEMORE.

For Sale Cheap: Three complete
Army officers uniforms, custom
made by Saks-Fifth Avenue, New
York. Two officers caps from Abers