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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-30

"\YIE NEED education in the obvious
w more than Investigation in the
obscure The late Justice Oliver Wendell
Holmes in speech in New York on Feb.
Is, 1913.
That is splendid sentence to tack up
IN our schools and colleges.
II is the OBVIOUS FACTS of life and
history that should be taught all pupils in
state-supported educational institutions and
there should be less devng into imported
social theories
Let us get back to the old, obvious"
American curricula.
\ 7 OTHING has ever been found 10 take the
" place of geography. unbiased history,
good English literature, the discoveries of
science-and, Of course. the fundamentals,
reading. writing and arithmetic.
The obscure teachings in school and
classrooms today are quite often nothing but
rackets.
Some fellow on the make dumps 100000
textbooks on a thousand or two snoring
boards Of education. and the "smears" and
perversions Of American history in these text
books are rammed down the pupils throats
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-30
.DeffrieS ON His Record

MIR. JEFFRIES has been good and
wi forcefu mayor. His opponent has had
ample time and opportunity to assail his
record. He has not successfully assailed it..
Indications now are that the great mass
Of Detroit voters has awakened from its pre-
primary apathy and will turn out and vote
next Tuesday.
Most observers agree that, if the voters
do turn out, Mayor Jeffries should win.
The Detroit Times repeats once more it's
belief that, on his record, Mayor Jeffries
deserves reelection.
The Detroit Times believes most Of the
voters feel the same way and will say so,
next Tuesday, with their ballots.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-30
knowledge Test
BY DIR. SABINA n. CONNOLLY

do you know: (a) Is writ
ing paper spelled stationary
or stationery; (b) is lack Of
war time of peace or piece:
tcD is the water separating
England from France a
straight or q strait?
2-In what book will you find
him: (a) Simon Legree; tb)
Ali Bahia; (c) Christopher
Sly?
3-Fill the blank: ta) Acephal-
Gus or without a ......: (b)
mastication or ...,.. food:
(c) ventricle or a chamber
in the No..
4-What is this Americans first
name: ta) $3.50. Field. the
poet; tb) $500. Audubon,
the naturalist; (c) ......
Crockett, the scoutr
5-What is N: (a) Kangeroo's
joey; OBJ donkey's panniers;
lc) cats caterwaul?
6-Who were the three Cath
crimes that were wives 10
Henry VIII?
ANSWERS on Deposits PsSe)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-30
The

A s THE war proceeds, there is gathering
n evidence that many minds in Europe are
turning toward communism as the solution
of the ills of human society.
When the war in Europe ends with the
overthrow of the National Socialists in
Germany, we should expect a renewal of
attempts TO reorganize political and social
life on a Communist basis. This prospect
makes it imperative for us to examine afresh
the character and the claims of Communist
society.
There is an experience that comes to men
in war, that may influence many of them in
the future. 1t is the character of military
service itself.
The most obvious example of Communist
life exists in army organization. In a COM
pany of infantry, let us say, the men have
practically no private property. Their cloth
ing and equipment, every article they wear.
every weapon or tool they handle is not their
possession, but that of society.
Their life is organized on a basis of
equality-the same accommodations for every
man, the same food and medical care, and
much the same pay. All that they do, they
do not of their free initiative but in obedience
to orders They have only to obey.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-30

Let Fortune do her worst.
whatever she makes US lose .aS
long as she never makes us lose
our honesty and our independ-
ence.-Pope.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-30

THE men of a company fercely resent the
i successful escape of fellow from the
duty he should perform, however slight it
may be. Every company of men has its gold
brickers,' its slackers, and the strength of
company commander, in the eyes Of his men.
is measured by his vigilance in detecting and
his severity in Furnishing, the slackers.
What then must a commander at all
times hold over those he commands? 1t is
the power of punishment, of punition
In this little picture of the life of an
orderly and well handled army company
think we have true illustration of what
communism is. and must be, if applied to
society as whole.
Obviously, Communist society cannot
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-30

THE seriousness Of the Situ-
l. alton apparentiy-fs not fully
understood. Nor has the public
been informed OF the depth of
White House perplexity in try
ing 10 find compromise solutions.
The White House plan, how
ever. is clearly diScernible be-
tween recent developments. The
VlnSon decision against a full
s cents an hour rail increase TO
incorporating employees and the
War Labor Board split decision
Il 10 81 in the Illinois coal
contract granting A possible $40
A week raise, show the admins
tration is ready 10 bend, If not
officially break the ceilings Of
the Little Steel formula.
But il obviously wants to hold
down the break 10 a point that
will not again throw prices into
any higher inflationary ground
than necessary.
At the same time, its talented
mobilizer Jimmy Byrnes is soft
Shoeing his way around inside
Congress trying 10 get some
arrangement for continuance of
the Commodity Credit Corp.
food subsidies which will make
the consumer and wage Garner
think prices are not as high
as they are. by making the
treasury stand some Of the in
crease.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-30

IN SHORT, the White House
Il method is 10 compromise at
whatever negotiable point 1t
can find, in order 10 stave off
another general wage and price
increase. Weeks will be re-
CURED 10 work il out. if it
can he worked out. and the
effectiveness of the results can
not even be guessed.
The crisis has war and politi-
cal aspects as well as economic
significance.
Coal production already has
broken down TO the point where
suffering in many localities can
be expected this winter. Pro-
duction initiative was disturbed
long before the recent crisis by
the fact that sons and friends
Of miners were able TO find
other war work paying higher
wages.
Then, also the railroa d
brotherhoods are a powerful
group. which usually gets what
II wants. A rail strike obviously
cannot he allowed in view of
war necessity, even If 1t is
voted.
THE rest of union leadership
Il obviously is holding back TO
see how these two vanguardS
come out, before bringing for
ward again their pressure for a
general wage increase.
All this agitation is, OF
course, being used by Byrnes
TO brighten Congress into a
compromise on a food subsidy,
but apparently without much
effect
Even if Mr.. Roosevelt'S COM
promise plan is successful, 1T
probably will lead the nation
into higher inflationary ground.
but apparently he hopes the
ground will be beclouded so as
not 10 scare any one. Also,
such negotiated decisions must
be temporary.
Both labor leaders and farm
leaders apparently justify their
existence by planned successive
campaigns to increase wages
and conditions without end.
Their organizational setups are
such that they cannot afford 10
take a national economic view
pointer accept one which con-
flicts with theirs.
NOR have they overlooked the
y fact that critical presi-
dental election is in the offing
next year. having recently modi-
fled their national political
pledges at their conventions TO
the point of practically invit-
ing the President TO fish for
their votes il he wants them
and TO use bigger and better
bait.
An overall. arbitrary freezing
Of both prices and wages al
the outset OF this war (as
Baruch demanded might have
obviated the existing difficulties.
But with a policy Of negotia-
tion and adjustment having pro-
ceeded as far AS it has, no one
seems TO be able even 10 sug-
gest wholly satisfactory or
guaranteed solution.
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-30
NEWS
BEHIND
The News
BY Paul
Malon

WASHINGTON, oct. 29-The
W strikes. wage actions and
economic debates from the labor
and food subsidy fronts must
seem wholly beyond the UNDER
standing of even a well in
formed news reader.
In truth. some developments
are beyond the full under
standing of the participants who
are splitting statistical hairs
and pulling political ones.
The controlling forces behind
the developments, however. can
be set forth with an undeniable
assurance which should enable
readers IN understand the lmpli-
cations Of current news.
A real national economic crisis
has arisen from the campaign
Of labor leaders to break the
loose economic bounds fixed by
the administration on wages
and prices. The unauthorlzed
coal strikes. the threatened
railroad strike. and similar de-
Velopments must he traced 10
that labor initiative.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-30
The WORLDN REVIEW
The Prospects of Communism
By MAJ GEN. DAVID PRESCOTT BARROWS

W Authority President Of the University OF Cdf
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-30

Page 2O-Fudsy. October ~, 1913
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-30

fBioH and Browne were now "bir
stuff" Read another In this series ~
articles tomorrow and learn how the
two labor rscketeers hIked their de-
mands w seven figures uhsn they
shifted their attention 10 Hollywood
Evening star., 1943-06-03
Nazis Admit Invasion
Might Be Successful,
But at Heavy Cost
Transport Difficulties
Declared Greatest
Allied Problem
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
German Army experts, taking
a long and careful look at the
chances of Anglo-American in
vasion of Europe" acknowledged
today that such landings might
be carried out successfully, but
only at heavy cost to the in
vaders.
A Berlin broadcast discussion of
two invasion articles in the German
Army organ Die Wehrmacht, re-
corded by the Associated Press, de-
clared transport difficulties were the
greatest Allied invasion problem, but
added:
AN American expeditionary
force might, perhaps, succeed in
crossing the Mediterranean and
landing somewhere in Southern
Europe, but it would not have the
slightest chance in battle against
the Axis continental armies with
their millions of well-trained and
well-equipped troops"
The Nazi writer also admitted that
invaders might perhaps succeed in
obtaining a foothold at some points
on the Norwegian coast for some
time" but declared that "for such
an event preparations have been
made for prompt and effective
countermeaSures.'
Ia1,ioI 1f
the broadcast said. that the Anglo
American occupation of Tunisia
created a new situation in the Medi-
terranean.
1T would be foolish to ignore the
fact that the Anglo-Americans now
are in a position to use the bases in
Tunisia for offensive operations
against Europe
"Anglo-American troop and war
material concentrations in the
Southern Mediterranean can be pre-
vented by the Axis forces only to a
certain extent"
The broadcast suggested that
Allied forces striking northWard
across the Mediterranean would face
transport difficulties similar to those
that made the Axis occupation of
Tunisia an extremely risky action, ~
ignoring the obvious advantage that
strong British fleet units and grow
ing air strength would give the
Allied attackers.
Along the Norwegian coast, Berlin
said, German air reconnaissance is
maintaining a constant patrol and
any invasion fleet would be at
tackled a long time before it reached
the coast"
Fortifications along that coast
were called hardly less strong than
those on the French Channel and
Atlantic coast" the broadcast de-
clared.
Evening star., 1943-06-03
BY WILL P. KENNEDY.

A return to the Saturday half
holiday system for Government
employees was advocated today
by Controller General Lindsay C..
Warren in testifying before the
House Civil Service Committee.
Mr. Warren testified that 1T is
another waste of money and time to
require employees to work eight hours
on Saturday. He said that employees
would be glad to make up the extra
time on other days, and that the
taxpayers ARE not getting value
received by requiring work on Sat-
urday afternoon"
Mr.. Warren previously had stated
that the Civil Service Commission
has completely collapsed and fall
en- down on furnishing efficient per-
sonnel and We would rather do
Evening star., 1943-06-03
Aerial Activity Flares
Again in 5o|omons,
Bougainvi||e Bombed
Kisku Base in AIeutions
Roided as Moppine Up
Continues on Attu
Picture on Page A-5.)


Renewed aerial activity in the
South Pacific with American
bombers pounding japanese posi-
tions on Bougainville was re-
ported by the Navy today in a
communique which told also st
bombing raids on Kiska in the
Aleutians and a continued wiping
out of small enemy groups on
Attu.
Large fires were started at Tinputs
Harbor and Numa Numa Harbor by
the bombers, which struck the
northeast coast of Bougainville. Two
small enemy vessels of Tinputs were
bombed and one was beached.
Jap Dead Total 1871.
The text of the communioue.
which raised the known japanese
dead on Attu in the Aleutians to
1,79l. follows:
North Pacific:
Il. On June l. on Attu Island
United States Army troops combed
scattered areas and by noon had
eliminated minor groups of japanese
troops encountered.
2. 1t is further reported that the
known Japanese dead on Attu Island
total 1871. This figure does not
include the unknown number killed
by artillery fire and bombs. Such
casualties were either cremated or
buried by the japanese.
g. On June l, formations of Army
Mitchell North American B-25) and
Ventura Vega B-34) medium bomb
ers, Lightning Lockheed P-38) and
Warhawk Curtis P-4O) fighters
bombed and strafed Kiska. Hits
were scored on the japanese main
camp area, runway and gun en-
placements. A number of Canadians
plotting Warhawks participated.
Two Jap Ships Bombed.
South Pacific (all dates East
longitude).
=. During the evening Of May
3lst, Liberator (Consolidated) heavy
bombers attacked japanese installa-
tons at Tinputs Harbor and Numa
Numa Harbor on the northeast coast
of Bougainville Island. Numerous
fires were started. In addition, two
small japanese vessels off Tinputs
were bombed. One of these was
damaged and beached."
The Ventura bombers participant
ing In the raid on Kiska never before
had been mentioned in Navy COM
muniques, they were described only
as high speed, two-engine medium
bombers.
Tinputs, raided for the first
time. is on the northeastern coast
OF Bougainville in the Northern
Solomons and is 389 miles from
Henderson Airfield on Guadalcanal.
Evening star., 1943-06-03
New Tax Bill Sent
To White House for
Presidents Signature
44,000, 900 Taxpayers
Put on Current Busis
By Compromise Plan
BY the Associated Press,


American income taxpayers to-
day awaited President Roose-
velt's decision on whether they
shall pick themselves up by the
financial boot straps and become
current on their bills with Uncle
Sam.
Before the President is a COM
promise measure approved by over
whelming votes in both houses Of
Congress which will put $4,000, 900
persons on pay-as-you-go basis if
Mr.. Roosevelt signs it. as congress
sional leaders are reported to have
received new assurances he will do
The measure was sent to the White
House by a 62-to-l9 Senate vote
yesterday.
If 1t becomes law, the average
taxpayer will pay Is per cent of the
lesser of his 1912 or 1943 taxes
in addition to his current levies-
as the boot-strap device to get him.
self on the pay-as-you-go basis
that Congress. the Treasury and the
President all have said is desirable
How 1t Works.
This and other major provisions
will make collections current in this
manner:
l. A full years tax (the lesser of
1912 or 1943 will be abated for all
persons who owe $50 or less, with
notch provision giving a $50 abate-
ment to all up to $6667. Only IS
per cent of the lesser Of 1912 or
1943 taxes will be abated for others.
who will be required to pay the
remaining Is per cent in two an
nual installments.
2. A 20 per cent withholding levy
on wages and salaries, above basic
exemptions, will go into effect July
l for current collection of income
and victory taxes.
Taxpayers with other sources
Of income will estimate their 1943
(See TAXES. Page A-2)
Evening star., 1943-06-03
July a Fireworks Show
Set Aside Because Of War

Tentative plans for a Fourth Of
July fireworks celebration at the
Potomac River Water Gate were set
aside today by military authorities.
In notifying Commissioner Guy
Mason, the authorities said the need
for conserving gasoline and the lack
of materials for fireworks were the
reasons given for the ruling.
Instead of any large celebrations,
Commissioner Mason advised Recre-
alton Director Milo F. Christensen,
Washington groups may plan a
series of neighborhood events, such
as athletic contests, games and pa
triotic speeches, so long as there is
no unnecessary use of gasoline.
Mr.. Christensen revealed that
tentative plans now call for a Sun
day evening song festival, speech
making and massing of colors at
Sylvan Theater. as the largest pub
lie event. He said the public could
reach the Monument area by street.
cars and buses and that officials
would advise attendants they should
not drive their private cars to the
festival.
Evening star., 1943-06-03
Optimism Voiced as De GouIIe
And GHoud Resume Sessions
U. S. Minister Murphy Describes Situation
As No Worse Than When Meeting Beqon

the long months Of negotiation just
ended will culminate tomorrow in
rebirth of nation"
Il can only say that we have
tried, and if we fail this time we
shall try again." he added.
Mr.. Murphy described the situa-
ton as no better than when Gen.
de Gaulle arrived Sunday for the
oft-deferred meeting with Gen.
Giraud, but he said it was no worse.
He declared the principals had
been letting off steam. a procedure
he predicted would prove of some
advantage at todays session. Mr.
Macmillan said Its better to have
arguments now than civil war in
France afterward."
An agenda had been agreed on in
conversations among members yes
terday. but by this morning. it was
reported, several additional points
which were opposed by Gen. Charles
de Gaulle had been put on the pro-
gram. This was believed to have
caused the delay.
Details of the compromise reached
(See FRENCH, Page A-3.>
Evening star., 1943-06-03
White House Order Is Expected
odoy to Force Showdown With
Lewis as Mine Strike Continues
Nationwide Dimout
In Prospect if Men
Spurn Plea to Work

An order from President Roose-
welt calling on the $4,000 strik-
ing miners to return to the pits
was in prospect today as the
Nation-w wide tie-up of the coal
industry continued unabated-a
growing menace to the war
effort.
Competent sources said the Presi-
dent was ready to issue the order,
which, in effect. would constitute a
demand that the workers renounce
the leadership of John L. Lewis,
United Mine Workers head.
Whether such a step would have
any effect was matter of conjec-
ture. Reporting on spot check in
the fields of Pennsylvania and West
Virginia where most of the coal is
dug, the Associated Press said that
almost unanimously, the miners
were declaring that the now three
day-old strike would be continued
until they got something concrete
that promises" are not enough.
Now in Government Hands.
Concurrently, production in the
two States had dropped by more
than 100000 tons daily.
That Mr.. Roosevelt contemplated
a back-to- work order became known
last night after he conferred for
more than an hour and half with
seven members of the War Labor
Board War Mobillzer James F.
Byrnes, Fuel Administrator Ickes,
Government operator of the mines
and Undersecretary of the Interior
Abe Fortas.
The miners quit work at midnight
Monday on expiration of truce be-
tween the UNIV and the operators.
The union is demanding a pay in
crease of 50 day for the miners.
The War Labor Board, resented
and ignored by Mr.. Lewis, watched
nearly two days of futile negotia-
tions between the union and pro-
ducers and yesterday ordered them
halted. The WLB said bargaining
conducted during strike was
"coercive.'
Mr.. Lewis and his union, the
board declared. challenge the Gov
ernment of the United States in time
of war
Thereupon the whole issue was
shipped othe White House.
Mr.. Roosevelt, it was said, re-
viewed the entire background of the
wage demands. Mr. Ickes was re-
ported as suggesting the men be
given 81 day, half the amount
sought. This was rejected on
grounds such settlement would
bypass the War Labor Board and
the generally accepted channels set
up to handle wartime labor dis
putes. The WLB itself said the
UNIV was fouting labor's no-strlke
pledge and that the Government
whole labor policy is at stake.
Called Direct Challenge to U. S.
Wayne l.. Morse. public men,
ber of the board. sent letter to
the President which the White
House later made public, in which
a \
Evening star., 1943-06-03
Eight Prizes Will Be Awarded
By Star to Victory Gardeners

Entries for the $1,000 Victory gar
den prizes opened today. If you are
proud of your wartime vegetable
garden and to qualify for one of the
prizes, all you have to do is to clip
the coupon with this article and
mail 1t to The Star.
The Evening Star will give a $25
War bond to the owner of the best
garden in each of the four sections
Of the city, Northeast, Northwest,
Southwest and Southeast, and also
to each of these four suburban dis
tricts: Bethesda Chevy Chase, Sill
yer Spring Takoma Park, Prince
Georges County and Arlington
Alexandria Fairfax.
A 500 War bond will be pre-
sented to the owner Of the best VIC
Evening star., 1943-06-03
BY the Associated Press.


ALGIERS, June 3.-Members
OF the French Executive Com
mittee met today after express
sing an intention to declare their
organizat ton the governing body
for liberated France, but it was
indicated when the session closed
that this measure still was pend
ing.
No official announcement was
made.
The meeting broke a two-day
deadlock during which no meetings
were held. Tension was evident in
Algiers.
Gen. Henri Giraud's troops
guarded key points in the city after
series of differences arising be-
tween him and Gen. Charles de
Gaulle and there remained some
uncertainty what course todays
meeting would take.
The British minister. Harold Mac
MILAN. told correspondents last
night, however. that he and Amer
lean Minister Robert Murphy hoped
Evening star., 1943-06-03
White House Expects
Davies Arrival TODAY
BY the Associated Press.

by Inc Associated PreSs.
President Roosevelt kept a lookout
today for his personal postman,
Joseph E. Davies. who is bringing
back an answer to the Presidents S
confidential letter to Premier Stain
Of Russia.
White House officials believed Mr..
Davies would arrive late in the day,
flying weather permitting.
But they had nothing to say about
the contents of the communication
the former Ambassador to Russia
delivered to Stain in Moscow or the
reply he Is bringing back.
Mr.. Davies left Minneapolis soon
after 8 am. today on an Army
bomber. He would not make any
statement to newspapermen.