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La gaceta., 1943-03-17
DOS BONITAS FIESTAS
PARA Ell DOMINGO

Las seccioneS de recreo de las
sociedades Cfrculo Cubano y
Centre Espanol a~nuncian para
el domingo dos fiestas.
Ell Centre Espanol, como de
costumbre, efectuara la Suya
entire las cuatro de la tarde y
las ocho de la noche; Ell Circuto
Cubano por la nOche, de ocho
q doce. =
Tocara en- las dos la orquesta
t'Don Francisco" la que cuenta
ahora con los servicios del pro-
fesor Maxine Echegaray.
iPodemoS asegurar que las dos
sociedades Sc veran invadidas
por nuestra juventud.
La gaceta., 1943-03-17

Gel prop6sito de las Naciones
Unidas es hoy la creaci6n de un sis
tema como ese de relaciones inter
nacionales decorosas entire todos los
pueblos. Estoy SECURE de que tras
la rendicion Unconditional del enc
migo comm Sc -lo"rara 5 pro-
posito."
MagniiieO ejemplO
Segdn las declaraciones de Sum-
ner Welles, eel sistema de relacio-
mes internacionales en- ell Nuevo
Mundo constituye acaso la mas
elevada realization que hasta Ia
fecha haya creado ell hombre civil
zado en- la esfera de la convivencia
practlca International"
"Desde ell punto de vista historico
es muy reciente en- verdad, pero sc
ha desarrollado consistentemente
aunque tai vez de manera gradual
en- todo ell periodic de vida de cada
una de las democracias de las
Americas. Els este un sistema en- el
que ell mas pequeno de los estados
tiene tanta libertad como ell mayor
para decidir su propio destino. Els
un sistema en- ell que ell mas pequenc
de los estados Sc siente tan SECURE
como ell mayor, porque lie consta que
su independence y su integridac
son cuestiones de interes capita.
para sus vecinos mas ~poderosos,
porque tiene la certidumbre de que
81 su libertad Sc Were amenazads
por la aggression procedente de fuera
del Hemisferio Occidental, sus We
cinos mas ~poderosos haran 10 nece,
sario para ~controlar el peligro."
AL declarar que los Estados Uni.
dos Sc proponen discutir con los de,
mas miembros de las Naciones
Unidas los problemas que sobreven'
La gaceta., 1943-03-17

Ilaz6n y Cha. Su elegido ingre.
sara en- breve en- ell ejercito de
esta Rep1blica.
Felicidad anhelamOs para
ellos.
La gaceta., 1943-03-17
ANUNCIESE EN-
LA GACETA

ii, senior:
Para pintar mejor su
casa, compre la pintura
B. l.. P, vendida exclu'
sivamente por K n 8
Greco Hardware CO.,
Ia. Avenida y Gale Is
Evening star., 1943-03-05
Y to Sponsor
White Collar
Girls Banquet

AS part of Nationwide program
aimed at pointing up the contribu-
ton of white collar girls to the
carrying on of the war, the YWCA
is sponsoring banquet on Tuesday
night at Barker Hall, Seventeenth
and K streets NV. to which Govern
ment stenographers and secretaries
are invited.
1t is estimated that $4,000 white
collar workers patronize AIT YWCAs
all over the country for entertain
ment and relaxation. Banquets anc
discussions will be sponsored in each
Of these branch clubs on Tuesday
Feeling that popular attention is
now focused too much on female
riveters, etc, the YWCA is attempt
ing to rouse sympathy to the plight
of the Office worker. Local "Y'
heads describe this predicament by
plcturing an employe at static
wage attempting to meet increased
obllgatlons in a war society in which
the cost Of living has risen.
If the present program is a sue
cess, the role of the office worker
Will be dramatized to the extent
that popular opinion will force ar
improvement in their condition, the
YWCA believes.
Evening star., 1943-03-05

ana Ine SJaJe departments are
gravely concerned over the case.
1t is believed that before the
end of the summer the extensive
repair work on the French vessels
will be completed and they will
be able to put to sea to fight the
Axis.
If, however, their crews con-
tinue to leave there is a good
chance that they will remain tied
up in this country and will not
be able to do the work they are
expected to perform in the At
lantic or the Mediterranean
American crews cannot be mixed
with French aboard a fighting
ship because of language diff
flculties.
French ships cannot be taken
over by American personnel al
together because the French have
their own type of naval designs
and it will take a long time before
our officers and sailors would be-
come familiar with mechanism to
handle successfully the ships.
Hence it is absolutely essential
that the French crews remain at
their posts.
The claim that the men who
have gone over to Gen. Charles
de Gaulle's organization because
they hated Vichy" is not &C
cepted as serious excuse in
responsible quarters here.
Believed "Shanghaied."
According to reliable reports,
the 36 sailors who have left for
England by way of Canada have
been more or less shanghaied.
They have been promised liberal
pay - more than the regular
French pay-once they reach the
British Isles and join Gen. de
Gaulle.
In some Washington quarters
the agents who have induced the
sailors to leave their ships are
suspected to working for the Axis
powers. Nothing would suit the
German government better than
having the French ships tied up
in American waters because of
mass desertions of the crews.
For this reason, it is doubted
that whatever rivalry may still
exist after Casablanca between
Gen. Henri Giraud and Gen. de
Evening star., 1943-03-05

| they are entirely right. However,
these apprehensions should be some
what allayed by the recent attitude
and report of the House Committee
on Foreign Affairs concerning the
| lease-lend administration and its
| director, Edward R. Stettinius, ir.
1t is interesting. too, that on Monday
the Senate Committee on Foreign
Relations adopted similar attitude.
Two Republican members-Sena-
tor Vandenburg and Senator Nye-
neither of whom can be accused of
! frlendllneSs toward the administra-
ton and the latter of whom voted
against the original lease lend pro-
posal-commended, more strongly
than any Democrat, Mr.. Stettinius
for his integrity, intelligence and
| achievements as lease-lend director.
COP Support Assured.
The issue before both committees
was whether the life of the lease
lend administration should be ex-
tended another year. 1t is obvious
that in both branches the extension
will be by heavy vote and that, so
far from opposing, the Republicans
will support.
For example, every Republican on
the House committee signed a report
which, among other things, says:
''Lease-lend aided in strengthening
the United Nations in days of de-
feat and retreat. 1t has helped
equip and supply the armed forces
OF the United Nations now begin
ming relentless offensive. AS an
essential part of our mechanism
for Waging war, the Lease-Lend Act
has operated with brilliant effective
ness"
When the magnitude of its oper-
ations is considered and it is recalled
that the original act was deeply con-
troversial and bitterly opposed in
Congress, this nonpartisan indorse-
ment, not only of the lease lend
operations but of the lease-lend
principles. is significant and reveal
ing for several reasons. For one
thing, in the welter of confusion and
| incompetency that characterizes the
Evening star., 1943-03-05
Citizens for Victory Emerge From Shadows
To Crystalline Issues Of Democracy in War

telleCtual leaderShlp. And Con-
gress shows an unfortunate dis
position to assert itself against
the administration or even to
usurp authority from the admin
istration with an irresponsibility
toward the most important issues
which is occasionally alarming.
For America is lnextricably en-
tangled in the world, and every
single measure taken has i'm
mediate reperCussions far beyond
this land, affecting. in turn, the
policies Of other nations.
1t is therefore heartily to be
welcomed that "Citizens for Vic
tory has emerged again from
the shadows, and, in a series of
full-page advertisements, is ask
ing the people to ask the Con-
gress to take some specific ac-
lions certain to improve our re-
lations with all of our Allies and
prevent the international polit-
lcal situation from turning sour.
Specifically, they ask for an
extension and expansion of
lease-lend; for a re-affirmation
and continuance of the reciprocal
trade treaties, and fo. support for
the Gillette resolution, which
would implement, by treaties
concluded now with our Allies
Britain, Russia and China-the
Atlantic Charter.
Trade Pacts Unpopular.
Of the three, the last two are
the most important.
There is little doubt that lease
lend will be renewed and ex-
panded. But the reciprocal trade
treaties are unpopular with Ger
tain branches of the public, es-
pecially the farmers. With every
eiiAil6 So1iiS ouo II 1ol1l AIlICl I'D
and little coming in, nothing can
be lost during the war, even for
the opponents of the treaties, by
reafirming them. But should
they be turned down, the rest of
the world would take it as
symptom of an American return
to intense protectionism and
isolationism after the war, and
the effect would be serious,
The fact that the Atlantic
Charter is, as it stands at present,
mere scrap of paper" also
adds terribly to world uncertainty
regarding the position Of the
United States in the postwar
world. But if the Senate should
adopt treaties with our Allies on
the basis OF its cardinal points,
the fact would greatly ease inter-
Allied tensions. It would make
clear that the United States is in
to stay, regardless of congress
sional or administration changes.
A coalition always goes sour
when any member or members of
it begin to fear that it will break
up the moment the war is over.
They then predicate even war
plans on postwar speculations.
So we hope that "Citizens for
Victory" and the other independ-
ent groups who see these things
SO clearly, will begin an ener-
getic campaign of public infor-
nation. 1t is high time.
(Released by the Bell Syndicate, Inc)
Evening star., 1943-03-05
I he Great Game of Politics
Support Of Lease Shows COP Policy
Not One Of Blind Opposition to Roosevelt

civilian war management in Wash
lngton, it is relief to find one man
who is doing his Job in so clear
headed and competent a way as to
command respect from both parties
and get unanimous Endorsement
from two committees. each with
very active and vigilant minority
membership.
Answer to Critics.
Such committee Endorsement in
sures favorable action and, in itself,
Is rather a complete answer to those
who charge-or fear-that Congress,
filled with hostility to the President
and the New Deal, will assert itself
In such way as to impair the
conduct of the war and denora lize
government.
Lease-lend was the Presidents
plan. 1t was he who presented it to
the last Congress and obtained it's
adoption. But the sort of nom
partisan support it is now receiving
is certainly largely due to the char
acter and personality of Mr.. Stet-
tinius himself.
In his appearances before congress
sional committees there has been
nothing of the swagger and arro-
gance typical of some of the agency
heads and nothing of the tricky
evasion typical of others. On the
contrary, his complete candor in
answering questions and providing
full information, plus the obvious
fact that he knows what he is
doing and how to do it. made the
kind of impression that compelled
the response he got
Results "Amazing,"
OF course, lease-lend is not per-
feet, but it is highly probably that
without its effective operation the
war would have ended before this
with victory for the Axis. When an
lSolatloniSt and anti lease lend Re-
publican such as Senator Nye de-
clares that its accomplishments are
truly amazing" it is fair to assume,
without further proof, that they are.
1t Is also gratifying that the Stet-
tinius figures demonstrate that
lease-lend expectations are not
responsible for the food shortage
in this country. The really en-
couraging part about all this, how
ever, is the evidence that the Re-
publicans in Congress are not hos
tile to every Roosevelt agency, good
or bad, bat, appreciating good work,
support it.
If to their attitude on lend
the Republicans now unite effort to
continue the Hull reciprocity agree
ments, their criticism and attack
on administration waste and in
competency, evidences of which are
overwhelming, will be much more
effective. 1t is their clear duty to
supply this criticism and make this
attack. But, If they make it plain
that they are using discernment
and judgment.
Evening star., 1943-03-05
This Changing World
Strict Regulation Of foreign Recruiting
Nay Stem From French Ship Coses

Gaulle could have played an I'M
portant part in Turing the sailors
from their battle stations.
Gen. de Gaulle is as keenly in
terested in defeating the Axis as
any one else. He knows that
French ships must be handled
by Frenchmen. He also knows
how much hope the Allies place
in the future activities of the
remainder of the French feet.
Consequently, it is seriously
doubted here that he could have
instructed the Fighting French
organiZa ton in the United States
to facilitate the transportation
of these men across to join his
own navy which is, of course,
much weaker than that we found
in Africa and which has placed
itself at our disposal.
Underground Route.
Moreover, there are many
Frenchmen who still are in a
position to use the underground
route and leave France to join
Gen. de Gaulle. 1t is felt here
that he could get all the trained
sailors he wanted for his small
units without impairing the ef-
forts of the Allies who are count
ing on the powerful French
units being repaired in Amer
lcan navy yards now.
1t is up to the Secretary of
War to issue regula tions regard
ing foreign agents in this coun-
try 1t it unlawful for any per-
son within the jurisdiction of
the United States to recruit for
a foreign power on American
territory. This, however, does
not apply to countries which are
fighting on the side of the
United States.
Arrangements were being made
at first with Canada, then with
the other countries to allow
their citizens to decide whether
they wanted to fight in the
United States Army or in their
own forces.
The Fighting French and later
the French under Gen. Giraud
have been given the courtesy
OF offering Frenchmen in this
country the chance to fight un-
der their own flag or in the
American armed forces. Many
Frenchmen have taken advan-
tage of the offer while others
have preferred to join the Amer
lean Army.
But in all cases, when foreign
nations we're allowed to recruit,
it was emphatically stated that
they could not use threats or
promises.
This latter provision appar-
emily has not been respected
de facto" by the agents-alIeg-s
edly Fighting French-who have
lured the sailors of the French
fleet away from their ships.
Thus the Secretary of War is
likely to issue regulations to pre-
vent further activity of agents
who obviously are working
against the interests of the
United Nations.
Evening star., 1943-03-05

the issues which they raised,
both popular and congressional
opinion gradually crystallized
This is the traditional pro-
cedure of democratic government,
and whenever it ceases, democ-
racy loses its energy and public
life becomes soggy.
After the war began most of
these free groups dissolved them
selves. They took the attitude
that what was now wanted was
discipline and obedience, The
conduct of the war must be left
to the proper authorities, they
argued amongst themselves and
the issues Of the war are clear
anyhow.
AS a result, we have had for
year and a half curious condi-
ton of American life, in which
the people, engaged with their
lives, fortunes and sacred honor
in the most decisive struggle of
their history, have been less ar
ticulate about the struggle and
about the political developments
within it, than they have been
at any previous period. The in
stances of leadership outside of
Government, have either been alb
sorbed into the Government or
have been silent.
Writers Demobilized.
A curious effect of entering the
Government has been to demobil-
ize many persons who, before the
war, exercised considerable in
fluence without any authority
whatsoever, except that deriving
from their special knowledge and
powers of persuasion. That is
especially to be noted in the field
OF Journalism ana political writ
ing. Many of our best journal
lists, especially experts on foreign
policy, entered the various in
formation services, there to be-
come demobilized for the dura-
ton, as far as the public at large
was concerned. One sometimes
doubts whether. for instance. Mr..
Elmer Davis, is able to serve his
country as effectively as head of
the Office of War Information
as he was when he was enlight-
ening the public day by day, as
a single individual, on the radio.
Furthermore, the administra-
ton, in the face of a doubtful
Congress has become tinid of in
Evening star., 1943-03-05
Bodies of Five Lost
In Clipper Crash Found

B. he Associated Press
LISBON, Portugal, March 5.-The
! body Of man identified as Rov
Rognan, New York dancer, was
washed up on the beach at the
mouth of the Tagus River yesterday
along with four others believed tc
be victims of the Yankee Clippe,
] crash February %
Evening star., 1943-03-05

10 put an end
to activities
of agents who
caused men,
bers Of the
b a t t | e S hip
Rlchelieu and
other French
warships in
t h e United
S t a t Q S to
abandon their
vessels a n d
pr Oc e e d to
England.
The NaVy
Evening star., 1943-03-05

ularlV the Re-
pu b lie an S
against the dis
position to op-
pose everything
for which Mr..
Roosevelt stands,
just because he
S t a n d s for it.
Such a policy,
t h e Y t h i n k,
would lead to a
virtual b + e a k
down of Govern
ment.
And Of course
Evening star., 1943-03-05

Britain S post
war social re-
C o n S t + u ction.
This sounds ego
tistical I know.
but I am quite
positive I could
have been an in
valuable aid 70
him and given
him a tip which
W o u | d h av e
made t h e i'm -
mediate passag ge
of the report a
Evening star., 1943-03-05

| e + n a tlOnal
affairs, per-
f orm ed a
great service
of public in
f or m a t on
and educa-
ton on mat
ters of for
tiSi II polJt
They brought
questions into
the arena of
d i s C u S S ion
and debate.
and around
Evening star., 1943-03-05

one war agency
the ONCE of
Price Admins
tration--and the
man who has
put into effect
that simple doc
trine is PrentiSs
Brown.
Mr.. Brown says
that no longer
will citizens be
arrested for So
called pleasure
driving, but that
Evening star., 1943-03-05
BY CONSTANTINE BROWN.

BY CONSTANTINE BROWN.
Strict regulations are expected
to be issued soon by the War
Department regarding foreign
recruiting in the United States
Evening star., 1943-03-05

THE opinions OF the Uriters this o1On not
necessarily The Stars Such opinions presented The
Stars effort to gue all sides OF questions OF its
readers although opinions may contradictory anono
themselves and directly opposed to Stars
Evening star., 1943-03-05
BY FRANK r. KENT.

There are some who see danger to
the Nation in destructive dead
lock" between tie new Congress and
the President yand warn-partic-
Evening star., 1943-03-05
On the Record
By DOROTHY THOMPSON.

Before the war began groups
OF private citizens led by other
private citizens, most of whom
had given lifelong study to in
Evening star., 1943-03-05
.cLemore
Demands Freedom
From Brussels Sprouts
By HENRY McLEMORE.

LONDON.--I wish Sir William
Beveridge had consulted me before
making the final draft of the now
celebrated Beveridge report for
Evening star., 1943-03-05
OPA RuIino
Shows Fuith
In People
Pleasure DRIVING
Honor System
Deserves Pruise
By DAVID LAWRENCE.

Common sense and faith in the
power Of voluntary cooperation by
the American people in time of war
has at last triumphed in at least
Evening star., 1943-03-05

Do you long to commit the perfect
crime? Murder the Axis by invest
ing In War bonds.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-03-04
Ten YEARS In The WHITE HOUSE
President Asks Divine Help Toward Victory and Peace

men and women are in the arm
ed services their relatives will
represent an overwhelming ma
jority, all agreed on the need of
drafting labor.
To keep the manpower on the
job, Chairman Emory S. Land
of the Maritime Commission,
said it is necessary to cure il
legitimate absenteeism. which he
told the House Naval Committee
is "a first cousin to slackerism."
He said a work-or-fight order
would help.
Mention of a fourth term was
made in what was described as
a very casual manner at q White
House conference yesterday.
Chairman Frank G. Walker Of
the Democratic National COM
mittee took IL other officers and
committee members to see the
chief executive. Walker said
afterward in response to ques-
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-03-04
Reveal Meat
Ration Plans
Point-voIues to
Govern Purchases

WASHINGTON, March 4 -
R- The government plans to
ration meats, butter, margarine,
cheese, lard and other cooking
fats and oils under a single set
of coupons in Ration Book No. 2.
This was learned today from
informed authorities who with
held use of their names and it
conceded with the raising of the
question of what has happened
to the nations meat supply in
view of undenied reports that
civilians will get an average of
only about Ia pounds of meat
weekly under rationing.
Each of the meat. cheese, but
ter and fat products is to be as
signed point values, as in the
case of canned and processed
fruits and vegetables.
The points will be inter-
See MEAT-Page 2
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-03-04
Flying FOrtresses Batter
Rotterdam Docks and Hamm
Five Big Y. S. Bombers Lost
Five Big U. S. Bombers Lost
on Violent Sweep Over Europe

successive night attack on the
continent.
The attack on Hamburg, heav-
lily battered since the beginning
of the war, followed a large
scale assault Monday night on
Berlin. Hamburg has been visit
ed by Raj bombers nearly 100
times and was heavily attacked
Feb. 4 when Is of the British
planes failed to return.
Danish radio stations sudden
ly broke off transmission short
ly after noon today, indicating
that the round-the-clock Allied
assault on German strongholds
was being carried into another
day.
Durin daylight yesterday
mosquito bombers attacked the
crushing and grinding plants of
the Molybdenum Mines at Kna-
ben, Norway, 40 miles east of
Stavanger. One plane was lost
in the raid.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-03-04
GRIM SCORE
510JapShi
are Destroyed

NEW YORK, March 4 - R
The loss of all % Japanese
ships reported sunk or in sink
ing condition in the Bismarck
sea battle would raise to $40 the
total Of Nipponese ships of all
types announced sunk since
Pearl Harbor, an Associated
Press tabulation today showed.
United States losses, to date,
including the recently announc
ed cruiser Chicago. destroyer
DeHaven and three unidentified
torpedo boats, total "a ships,
Naval and merchant.
A table of United States and
japanese ship losses in the Pacif-
ic area, not Including the Jap
losses in The latest United States
announcement follows:
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-03-04

rson e bee by the Oiled comeback The first omp wo wrecked
mdovember naval bottles off uodocono the second
terrific toll ships Loe New Guineo eoy Novem-
fight dsoster thon
the other
japanese ships eoched distinction neory all the
estimated $1,000 peshed thousands Of skilled
lost S. Of the ocroft hot tried provide protection
oil this Of four Oiled Pones
The spotted gathered and doomed from
Of Robous Oiled chiefly
Of miles
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-03-04

tioning that "two or three"
members told the president he
should" or would "have TO be"
candidate next year if the war
is still on.
But they got no response
from the President" he added.
II don't think he heard it as he
was doing most of the talking.
II he did he smiled it off. 1t
was said rather lightly and there
was no discussion"
The new national chairman
and Postmaster General did not
identify those who brought up
the matter. He said the Presi-
dent talked almost :, entirely
about the prosecution of the war
and general conditions. and APP
peared optimistic about develop
ments in the war so far.
Mrs. Emma Guffey Miller,
national committeewoman from