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Gardens

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trolled busting with rotone dust
especially on the under side OF the
leaf where the caterpillar is eat
ing. will control the insect
Cucumber vines that wilt in the
day and recuperate over night,
only to wither a little more the
next day are the victims OF vel.
low beetle OF two types. One is
striped black and the other black
dotted. Thes beetle perforates the
stem TO suck its sap and while
doing so infects the plant with a
disease that cuts off the flow of
sap TO the vine and leaves, caus-
ing the plant to wither.
Control OF cucumber blight is
achieved by busting vines and
leaves. especially near the main
stem Of the plant with a mixture
OF arsenate OF lead and hydrated
lime Use one part arsenate lead,
eight TO 10 parts lime.
In busting mixtures on plants an
easy method is to take a piece OF
cheesecloth say a yard square,
make a sack out of It. put the dust
in 1t and gently shake over the
plant.
Gardeners are advised to turn
up the leaves on all plants from
time 10 time to see what insects
or disease may be beginning to at
tack their plants.
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Fine Points in Bridge
By SHEPARD BARCLAY

heart J, giving up the last two
tricks. Having made an extra
trick, he looked TO his partner for
commentator on his soundness.
saying first. Il didn't dare try the
club fnesse after the spades ana
hearts were unguarded."
There was no need to take any
such risk in order to seek an adj
ditional extra trick. After scoring
on the second trick with the heart
Q. the third with the diamond X
and the fourth with the finesse OF
the diamond j, he should have
tackled the clubs before he ran
the other diamonds. At that time,
he had the heart ] left for a stop
per. and the guarded spade X. The
club finesse would have been to-
ward South. who could have done
no harm, even IL he won that. He
could not have led through the
spade K. The one extra trick al
ready assured would still have
been safe. and the chance for a
second extra in clubs would have
entailed no danger to even the
extra trick.
After the club fnesse had
worked, the K and Q could have
been taken, also the heart and
then the diamond remainders
could have been run. making a to-
tai Of IL tricks instead OF 10.
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Municipal Court

A. D. Mcqueen paid a fine OF
s25 in municipal court Friday on
charges OF disorderly conduct.
Persons paying fines for viola
ton of traffice laws were Clarence
Clingman. Sc; c. ]. Cooper, IS;
RUDE Willoughby. $40; NJ. T. Fras-
err. 81; II. II. Mcclure. 81; John
Gallagher. So; G. r. Hayes, 81; R.
l. Schief, 81; and a. Milne, SIS.
Fifteen persons paid fines for vio-
lation of minor traffic regulations
Cases yet to be disposed of are
E. E. Bennett, Robert Damron
and Anna s. Hart, on intoxication
charges.
. C. NJ. Stokes and William Carey,
attempted abduction; Edgar ana
Woodrow Tooson, disorderly con-
duct
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Good Samaritans
Going Wrong Way

When f. +. Bennett came out OF
a residence on s. Hamilton ST. at
1857 a. m. today. two colored men
who were waiting behind a nearby
tree stepped up to him and took
hold OF him and walked him down
the street. The men were c. NJ
Stokes, 400 Harriet St. and Will
liam Carey. 4lo jefferson ST.
A resident on 5. Hamilton St
saw the incident and called tne
police who overlook the men and
Inquired their motives. They said
they were helping their man
home" They couldn't explain to
the satisfaction of police why they
hid behind trees. so they were
charged with attempted abduction.
They claimed they were merely
playing the part Of good Samari-
tans trying b help Mr.. Bennett get
to his home at ll9 Bell ST. Police
said they were going in the wrong
direction when they were stopped.
Bennett was charged by police with
intoxication.
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School

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ment would expect more than a
diligent effort on the part Of the
new school district to collect about
the same proportion of taxes next
year as this, and pointed out thai
in the event Of federal government
leaving the problem in the event of
war cessation, the state could still
be relied upon.
superintendent Fisher stated that
while his associates were there as
a matter of legal requirement, they
did not wish to vote, since they
did not have direct interests in the
general problems. He said they
would be satisfied to abide by the
result OF the voting.
Mrs. Lillian Sheppard was elected
secretary Of the meeting. Emory
Mulholland was chairman.
Special Meeting
At a special melting OF the Spen.
Ger School district which was held
in another room while the Joint
meeting OF boards was in progress.
Leo ]. Hosman, architect, was
elected a board member to serve in
the place Of Everett D. Bivens, re-
signed. He was also elected chair
man of the board. A school calen-
dar for the coming year, identical
with that OF Ypsilanti, was adopted
by the board.
A few offers by teachers to teach
in the new district have been re-
ceived. but no applications have
been acted on yet. The board au.
thorized the taking Of bids for fuel
for the coming coal weather sea.
son. The board will likely meet
every week on call, instead Of reg
ularly each month.
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SET WORLDS RECORD

Detroit, July 31-INS-Shatter-
ing a previous record OF 36S pints
set by Ford employees. Cadillac
Motor Car workers Friday had set
a new worlds record for blood do
nation TO the Red Cross. In five
hours they gave $40 pints. Total
donations reached 1861 pints dur
ing the first three days Of the
drive which aims at a goal OF one
pint for each OF the 1850 employ.
IS now in the armed services dur.
Ing a 10 day period.
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Miss Helen Simon
Wed 10 O. L. Mars

The marriage o. Miss Helen
Marie Simon, daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. John Simon. 10 Otto Lawson
Mars. son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Roy
Mars took place this morning al =
O'Clock AT ST. John Church In the
presence OF large number Of ~ela.
tiyes and friends from this city an !
from Detroit. Wyandotte, LaHe
Orion and Ohio.
The bride. gowned in white net
over white satin. wore a fingerup
veil fastened with orange blossoms
and carried a beautiful arm bou-
quet OF white roses. Her necklace
OF pearls was a gift from the groom
Attending the couple was Miss
Dolores May simon, bridesmaid,
sister OF the bride. Leonard Mer
ritz, best man, and Mr.. and MIS-
Donald Gable.
Miss Simon. In yellow and white
organZa. carried an arm bouquet
Of gladioli in harmon,zlng tnts
and Mrs. Gable was in light blue
net over satin.
Rev. Fr John Bradley officiated.
Following a reception tonight in
Arbeiter Hall, a chicken supper will
be served To leo guests and the
bride and groom will cut the.r
three TERED wedding cake. which
will be topped with small bride
and groom figures. The remainder
OF the evening will be given 10
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Deaths
MISS PHYLLIS UPTHEoRovE


Miss Phyllis Catherine Upthe-
grove, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Sydney Upthegrove. 1856 Lowell St,
passed away at her home early
this morning following an Illness
OF several months. The deceased.
born Nov. 5, 1921 at Central Lake,
Mich, moved here with her par.
ents from Traverse City in 1899.
She was a member OF ST. John
Church, and is survived by her par
ents, brother Fred at home, one
sister Mrs. William Ludka, Ames.
Iowa, and her maternal grandfather
Fred Carroll, at home. She was
graduated from Traverse City High
School in 1889.
Funeral services will be at ST.
John Church. Monday morning at
3 o'clock, and burial will be in st.
John Cemetery. Rosary will be said
Sunday evening at o'clock at the
Stevens and Bush Funeral home.
where friends may call until the
time o. the funeral.
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Soldiers Guests
at Weekly Dance

Soldiers OF the East Ypsilanu
Air Base were entertained Friday
evening at the weekly Seryicemen's
Dance sponsored by the USO. a:
the Air Base. Music for dancing
Was provided by the Air Base or.
chestra. and during the intermis-
sion a floor show, featured Jimmie
Hunt. and three Of his young pu-
pills, Misses Abbie Hunt. Bonnie
rhooimaSter, and Jacqueline
Wright. Chaperones were Mr.. ana
Mrs. Thomas ODea, Mr.. and Mrs
Harold Magee. Mrs, Harold Angus
tus. and Mrs Edward Arnet
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QUESTION SWASTIKA

Mt Clement, Mich. July 81
iNS-Still skeptical of his story
that a swastika like figure on his
arm was tatooed in honolulu.
sherifrs deputies Friday turned
over Paul Amburgy, %, to FBI
agents for questioning. The sym
Dol. which Amburgy denied resem-
bled a swastika, was discovered
when he was arrested on charges
of entering without breaking.
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DROP CHARGES

Detroit. July 31-INS-Reiusal
Of Miss Carrie North. 26 10 pros
ecute Friday resulted in the drop.
ping OF charges against Mrs. Ju-
dith Reading, 2s, daughterin-law
OF the former Mayor Richard Read.
ing, who had been arrested Monday
for investigation OF felonious as
ssult in the beating OF Miss North.
Miss Daisy Hoffman was arrest
ed with Mrs. Reading. Charges
against her were also dropped:
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CHARGED WITH MUTINY

Fort Custer. Mich, July Bins
Charged with munity, four negro
soldiers who allegedly took army
trucks, guns and ammunition in
an unsuccessful attempt to go TO
Detroit during the race riots, are
being tried by general court mar
tial. 1t was learned Friday. The
four are Sgt. Lester I. Bowditch
and Pvt. Herman George OF De
troit, Pvt. Ivory Williams, OF Bue-
chel, Ky. and Benjamin l.. John
son, Jr., OF East Orange. n J.
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Serving

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Minniss re.
ceiyed a letter from their son. Rob.
ert, who is stationed somewhere il
India with the Medical Corps. He
described the weather where he
is as being quite damp and says
it will most likely be that way Tor
three or four months. In spite OF
the weather the boys are ener-
tanned in their leisure time by
many games. reading, ping pong,
volley BALI badminton, and base.
ball when the weather permits.
They also have a miniature golf
course. "A good Fourth OF July was
enjoyed by all OF US over here
Pvt. Minniss informed his par.
ents. We had little outside en-.
tertainment. otherwise il was most.
ly entertainment put on by our
own boys
Harold II. Triplett, under assign
ment OF Washtenaw County Selec.
tive Service Board number two.
will report for induction into the
L. S. Army August 9.
Lieut. Giles Fox arrived from
Fort Bliss, Texas. this morning. 10
spend 10 day furlough with his
wife. Mrs. Giles Fox. at 42S Perrin
ST. He will also visit his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Fox, ". Cross
St.
Pvt. Blake Arthur Agla, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Blake Agla. arrived
home Thursday from y. Camp
Hood, Texas. 10 spend a "A dfay
furlough with his parents.
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PROTEST ADJOURNED

Saginaw, Mich. July 3l-The dis
missal protest hearing for Aaron
Harris. ousted vice detective Fri
day had been adjourned until
Monday. Testimony OF four police
men supported charges by Capt.
George II. McNicoll that Harris
was guilty OF INSTRUMENTATION and
misconduct in office Five other
policemen, however. testified that
Harris was competent officer.
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CHECK COUNTY DRIVERS

Detroit, July Sins Drivers
OF county cars will keep a close
tab on their daily gas allowances
under a new system effective Au.
gust !, designed to save gas
which was announced Friday by
John D. Hays, mileage admins.
traitor. The drivers. he said, will
check the amount OF gas used and
will make a report daily to the
county. The speedometers OF all
cars will be inspected each month.
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At Birthday Dinner

Mr.. and MIS-. Henry Cox and
family were in Milan Friday eve.
ming at a dinner given by Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles D. Cox. in honor OF
Mrs. Coxs father, julius Oelke
who was observing his So,h birth
day anniversary. Covers were laid
for 70 guests.
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TO CANVASS DEALERS

Lansing, Mich, July 31-To de
termine how many empty beer
cases are in disuse, the State Liquor
Control Commission said Friday
it would canvass beer dealers
throughout the state as step
towards coping with reported wide
spread discrepancy in distribution
OF the beverage.
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RESTRAINED BY INJUNCTION

Detroit, July 81 ms Four
landlords were restrained Friday
from violating provision of the
rent control act by a temporary
injunction issued by Federal Judge
Frank Picard. They are j. H. Gus
tav Steffens, operator of the Hotel
Dearborn and the Fordson Hotel;
Edward Wozinski OF Hamtramck:
Charles Kerr. and Emma l.. Allen.
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WHEN NO RISK EXISTS

REFUSING to try for extra
tricks, by methods which endan-
ger your contract, is ordinarily
sound bridge. But failure to seek
them. when no risk is involved
thereby. is merely foolishness. In
the long run, you can pick up
quite a number Of extra points by
doing that, as your illnesses. eff
forts to set up long cards and
other devices will pan out part Of
the time. Points gained that way
are pure velvet" IL the attempt
for them costs not a solitary
thing. but are a clear matter Of
"heads win. tails ! don't lose"
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Praise Red Cross

Fidelity OF American Red Cross
to its task was praised by Mrs.
Anna Nepodal, 6l2 +. Michigan
Ave, today when she received
through them a reply to a letter
written 10 her husbands nephew
year ago in Prague. Czechoslovakia.
The letter was written through Red
Cross facilities here July 8. 1912.
The answer from the nephew. DR..
Emil Mitchell, Prague physician,
came Friday, again through the
Red Cross. His letter was written
about eight months ago and said
he and his family were well.
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Your Weekend Lesson

Are you familiar with the sd.
diticnal "Proprieties Of the AUc-
tion and Play found in the new
Laws Of Contract Bridge imme-
diately following the list OF 10
ndnn is7n
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Entertains at Party

Mrs. Leland Bachman. Locust St.
entertained at a birthday supper
for Mrs. Margaret smith and Mrs.
Mildred Fitzgerald
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Two Injured

7 WU THJUTcu
Edward Ring, GIG Congress St,
and Orrin Buck. 617 w. Cross St.
were slightly injured Friday In an
automobile accident at Brewer and
Emmett SITS. when cars being driv-
en- by Nicholas Ellie, 1O9 Johnson
St., and Alvin van Der Kolk, 102
S. Huron St, collided. Mr.. Ring
was a passenger in the Ellie car,
and Mr.. Buck in the van Der Kolk
car.
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In The Sick Room

Louis Estermyer returned home
Friday from Boyer Hospital, after
having undergone an appendectomy
a week ago.
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YpsiLanf Briefs
Bitten by Doa

Bitten by Dog
James Chapelle, 1917 S. Con-
gress St, was bitten by dog FRI
day while he was delivering papers
on Ferris 81 The dog belongs to
Kenneth Hathaway, 305 Ferris st.
Mr.. Hathaway was ordered by po-
lice 10 keep the dog under restraint
so that It could be observed for
possible rabid Infection.
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Blaze EStineuished

Blaze Extinsuished
A minor blaze in restaurant at
I E. Michigan Ave, at 2:20 a. m.
today was quickly extinguished by
the fire department. Little damage
was done.
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Progress Reported

Progress Reported
The Salvation Army building
campaign is progressing very sat4
isfactorily, according TO the COM
mittee in charge. The campaign
will end August with a tag day
in order TO give all who want TO. an
opportunity to contribute TO the
Salvation Army's new building.
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Calendar Of Social Events
MONDAY

Circle Baptist Union $50 with Mrs Norman
Abercrombie
Workingmen's Benevolent Society 1880. Arbeter Hall
Ypsilau Lodge number LOOF o'clock Odd Fellow Hall
lpsianH Garden Club picnic home Cul $50
Bring sandwiches dish pass and table service
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The Pyramids of Egypt. ono
OF the Seven Wonders Of the
World, were built about 1000
i. {. and were presumably the
royal tombs. Made Of stone,
they stretch for go miles along
the Nile and today stand In
their stately grandeur a Ia e
ing symbol Of perfection in
master craftsmanship.
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Pelvls Fractured

PeIvls Fractured
A fractured pelvis was sustained
by William George Stores, Division
ST., Ann Arbor, Friday. when a
large quantity OF wall board fell on
him while he was painting build
ing at West Court Federal housing
project. The injured man was taken
TO Boyer Hospital and later re-
moved to st. Joseph Mercy Hos
pital, Ann Arbor.
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ATTENTION
CITY SUBSCRIBERS

wishes all subscribers 70 re-
celve their papers regularly
and promptly. In case o, poor
or non-delivery OF the Daily
Press phone the Press Office
at 40 before S D. m. or p. m.
Saturday
Detroit evening times., 1943-09-01
SEWING MACHINES

80 i42 RERIGS All makes for defense
~" priority houses. renter or owner Rie
display. Superior. 1920 Grand River
Detroit evening times., 1943-09-01
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

BETTER PRICE, for furniture. rugs
MOON BROS. FURNITURE. TIE, i-i2ss.
A DEALER wants furniture Immediately
for cash n reasonable TYLER 6.Q2ZJ
A GOOD price for furniture. stoves e
frigerators. Plaza 2gi6. s.3i Harper
r rftUffTN pre- Tor better furniture.
Mr.. CLYDE, TO. SCOTT.
Detroit evening times., 1943-09-01

WANT q sood Isfr model chevrolet Ford
BuicE. O.ds oi ForlAr Am willing O.
jay nigh pf.e for one IN good shape
l.Afs-ette 2ns4
WANTED 1870. igfI tufl. Mercury ol
Chevrolet. Nil pay cash Can Mr
Michaei IN 3-A212.
Detroit evening times., 1943-09-01
GOLD AND IEwELRY WANTED
.tUsIckL INSTRUMENTS

HlGllEsT PklCts elamlnls. iegelry. Old
YUfd. Original pet0t Gof fshnffs.
ibNEY kKANDhtL. 1850 BROADWAY.
Detroit evening times., 1943-09-01
ELECTRIC WASHERS
LEcTRIc RErRIGERAToRS

WASHERS. vaCuun,s, sewing machine mo-
tors rep. Parts for al makes. NAaHk e,iaf
W. Al Mcfvgy. i200F M8H6E no b7sS
Detroit evening times., 1943-09-01
rRUcKs-coMMERcIAL CARS

fJtfNf' rTUCE FErt F0Fds KtOs q u q
r Horton zee Baruer street near
Ecof- Road Dearborn TeeThont DEal
born 7t0s
Evening star., 1943-11-07

so dieesfibIe even children
may eat 'em! No wonder
you hear good cooks say Il
just couldn't do without
Crisco!"
Get Crisco today and you'll
agree that Crisco does more for
your cooking than ordinary
shortcomings do. You're sure of
good-tasting, digestible meals
when you use pure, all-vegetable
Crisco for baking, frying
for all your cooking!
Evening star., 1943-11-07
Prepared with CRISCO,
Low-point Foods Satisfy Big Appel
keep Digestions Happy!

Frankfurters aren't plain "hot
dogs" when Crisco gets to work.
No ma am! You can count on
Crisco to turn this loW-point
food into smacking- good, dl-
gestible meals.
Take that Southern Dinner.
Crisco makes a golden -crusted
cornbread topping so light and
digestible it's fit for a king. And
see what Crisco- frying does for
those Franks in Blankets.
Makes them brown and crisp
Evening star., 1943-11-07
FRANkFURTER FOLLOWERS (sssvss ~
V lb. frank cup milk
furters y tsp. salt
I th~r, y,renarAd

y Id. frank ! cup milk
furters y tsp. salt
2 tbsps. Crisco tbsp. prepared
3 tbsps. -four mustard
recipe biscuit dough
Parboil frankfurters Chop fine or dice.
Make white sauce: Melt Crisco; blend
in -four. Stir in milk Cook till thick
ened. Add salt and mustard. (No need
to use butter for sauces-fresh, snowy
Crisco makes EN- creamy and smoothly
Combine with frankfnters. Make bis
cult dough. (For mouth melting bis
cult, use digestible Crisco in your fav-
orite recipe Roll out thin. Cut into
squares. Put equal amount of filling
on each square. Fold biscuit dough
over filling in triangle shapes or long
rolls Bake in hot oven (4250 F for 20
80 min. Serve hot or cold for lunch
box treats. All Measurements Level.
Evening star., 1943-11-07
FRANKS IN POTATO BLANKETS

Wrap thin frankfurters in q coating
of leftover mashed potatoes. Roll IL
-four. Melt enough Crisco in hot skillet
to cover bottom of pan generously.
Fry coated frankfmters till golden
brown. It's Joy to fry with Crisco.
There's no heavy smoke or smell =.
no off-taste to the food. No need to
worry about digestions, either. For
foods fried crisp and brown in pure,
all-vegetable Crisco are 50 digestible
even the children may eat EN-!
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-02

Yes. we have Chester
fields for women who
wear sizes IS 10 as.
All warmly interlined
for added comfort on
the c old days this
w Winter. The ever
popular coat is in all
black, high-grade fab
rics.
Crowley's-Basement
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SEVEN HIT STYLESIN
0V RC0ATS
YOUR CHOICE AT ONE POPULAR PRICE
~

THE CHESTERFIELD with veveteen collar
THE REFER always favorte
. THE DRESSY-SPORT COAT clnched with a belt
THE BOYCOAT ever-popular classic
THE YEAR!ROUND COAT button out button in lining
THE COMMODORE BoUCLE COAT fitted styles wonen's
regular md half sizes.
THE sTERzELBAcH BoUCLE COAT styles in women.
regular sizes
All warmly interlined to keep this Winter You will love
detail of the advance styling lasting durability
appeal huge selection coors such black purple
natural Sizes in the but each style
a. and Al to 81.
- Bargain ,snss
Evening star., 1943-09-02
I'd Rather Be Rioht-

space depresses the vast group which
does not care for the prospect of
having to be angry for the rest Of
the century.
Up to Public.
We try to fill the space in with
words, but that does not help. We
try to fill it in with men; we send
Mr.. Averell Hartman to Moscow,
and Mr.. Harry Hopkins, and Mr..
Wendell Willkie, and Mr.. Joseph
Davies. But at the end, the space
is still empty.
1t Is not easy to fill it in. One
may we'll sympathize with Mr..
Roosevelt and Mr.. Churchill in this
task. They are not set up for that
direct action, along a single chosen
line, which the Soviet leaders, with
their rigid control of their home
political situation, can pursue. Their
airmen perhaps tell them that few
more months of air battsSing may
make the second front a much
easier enterprise, and save many
lives. If we die much in Europe, and
then do not have Soviet help against
Japan, American opinion will be
profoundly outraged the shock
would be deep enough to throw many
of the values of the war into doubt.
1t is in this setting that we grope
for the brave new world of alliances,
And we thought it was Just a
question of making up our own
minds as to whether we want alli-
ances or not; to give the sunny
smile, or withhold it. Actually to
build the world of alliances is going
to be as hard as to fight the war.
1t will not be built unless the
American people want it far more
desperately. 1t is they who must
decide. An only partially reused
public cannot any longer pass the
blame on to one official, or two or
three. The people must want it so
badly that they will make 1t hap
pen. They have only begun their
thinking about 1t. They are still
wishing for it, they are not yet will
ing 1t.