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Detroit evening times., 1943-08-25

tary responsibility in this way, because II
might vitally affect at least one decision that
must now be taken. 1t is the decision TO
invade, or not to invade, the Aegean Sea
and the Balkan states, forward drive from
the right of the strong Allied position in the
Mediterranean
There would seem to be sound military
reasons for making this the next Allied effort
in this war These reasons include the fer
vent loyalty to the Allied cause of the Greek
and Serbian peoples the aid they would fur
nish; and the heroic guerilla resistance to the
Axis invasions which goes on in both coun-
tries. Also Of Importance is the wavering
attachment of the government of Bulgaria
10 the Axis, and the growing belief that
Rumania, and even Hungary might abandon
the war, if they were assured Of strong action
by Allied armies.
TT IS known that there is an obstacle TO this
Balkan enterprise and this obstacle is
Soviet Russia. For at least $50 years and
more. from the time, in fact when the Rus
sian people won from the Turks the north
shores of the Black Sea, and the peninsula
Of the Crimea under Peter the Great, and
Empress Catherine II, Russian craftsmanship
has been directed toward the Balkans, and
t+NAIu-Lle- acquisition Oh the
Bosporos and the Dardenettes.
But for the Bolshevik revolution in
Russia in -1917-16, Russian claims to this
famous outlet upon the Mediterranean would
certainly have been presented at the treaty
making in Paris.
The peoples of some of these states have
a strongly Slavic character. Outside Of
Rumana and Greece, they speak Slavic
dox church, and under czarst Russia the
car claimed protective position over these
Byzantine Christians.
For these reasons, and because undoubt-
edy this area is one of the main fields of
Russian ambition at the present time, Stain
has expressed opposition to An invasion here
by nom Russian armies.
THIS is political problem which the heads
of the governments of the United States
and Great Britain, whose views may not be in
agreement, must certainly take up again.
Obviously. there are other recommendable
theaters Of operation TO be reviewed There
is the conquest of southern Italy, which may
be desirable for several reasons, but might
lead 10 an impasse at the Alps
There may also be considered the capture
OF Sardinia and Corsica, necessary stepping
stones toward an Allied landing in southern
France.
There seems expectation Of an amphibi-
Gus operation based upon Great Britain, which
might fall upon the southern coasts of the
English Channel or the North Sea. or pos
sloy be an undertaking 10 expel the Germans
from Norway.
1t is also probable that in these confer
ences will be considered combined offensive
against the japanese enemy.
Detroit evening times., 1943-08-25

were routine services plying the
skies and the seas which could
noi nave been seriously over
loaded by the addition OF one
personal communication from
the President 10 The dictator.
We had IN our midst some
years ago rather spectacular
man who hired a messenger and
sent HIM 10 Europe with a pro-
posal of marriage. but every one
figured that here was lust
cut-up showing off his romantic
nature.
/ am sure none OF US would
suspect any such frivolity in
the Davies episode. but at this
point, what with the rationing
OF gas and the timing of the
Journey, which occurred Just
when Mr.. Davies film. Mission
10 Moscow" was receiving its
initial ballyhoo. doubts do sug-
geSt themselves with implsh
persiStency.
THEN. too, there was the re-
Il markable occurrence in
Moscow where, eluding the
vigilance OF the army sentrieS
and the GPU. persons unknown
in the dark Of the night. stem
ciled on the sides OF the ship
the words Mission 10 Moscow
which chanced 10 be the name
Of Mr.. Davies apology for total
ltarlanlsm.- produced -Mith-pa.-
triotic motives, OF course, but
not without the profit motive
by WaSner Bros. of Hollywood.
Mr.. Wilkes trip of course
is comparable but not Identical.
for his mission seems TO have
been openly political, and per-
haps IT will be agreed that
rival candidates for the presi-
dency all should have access 10
the remote affairs in which the
-natian--ss-iavelved-and---the,r-
chance TO advertise their per-
sonalities and views TO Ameri-
can fighting men in the far
places.
But as 10 Mr.. Davies fight
we know only that he went and
came back, bearing an envelope
which could- have contained
nothing more than a birthday
greeting or good one that
Steve Early heard in the locker
room and the boss wished 10
pass along to Stain.
That much we know plus this,
that Mr.. Davies film, which has
since laid an egg, was a propa-
ganda project of the administra-
ton in need Of advertising IN
pure reading matter.
Copyright. is43, by United Features synd.
Detroit evening times., 1943-08-25
forget this:

NEVER forget this:
Stain never moves In 4
direct AHp-touard - -etteettee-.
He can drop Lilvlnof one day,
pick him up the next, never eN-
planning either move 10 his peo-
pie As our statesmen must but
only confusing the rest of the
world while he moves IN a zig-
Zag line toward what ne alone
knows and wants
Our people have been worried
for months that Russia would
make separate peace. much
more worried than has been
publicly d mite d. Such a
peace would be disastrous 10
our current prospects. might
make a war Of > 10 10 years. or
even eventually lose IT for US.
They know Stain IS Justly
angry at the delay IN the second
front, for he has told visiting
statesmen We could well afford
10 lose q million men in a futile
stab at western Europe. because
II would bring full collapse Of
Germany on the Russian front,
if not elsewhere.
But those who read the CrYS-
tai ball seeking sure answers 10
mySllCdl Russian diplomacy.
can be sure only of one answer
that is what they are sup
posed 10 do, keep on guessing.
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Reproduction IN whole or IN part
strictly prohibited.
Detroit evening times., 1943-08-25
Chester BowIes
Cleans House
THE United States rrvT

THE United States government IS business institution,
L NOT A COLLEGE
At least that is MIA, one person j the admhIstra-
ton sand the other day il ITO uncertain tones
That person is himself businessman Chester
Bowles the OPA general manager.
Obeyng mandate from Congress, he has Just re-
placed three professors who at the head Of important
divisions Of the priee administration with businessmen.
The three professors were politely retained as eco
nomc advisers
Their demoton is Of course no reflection the
professors AS PROFESSORS
In college a professor precisely where he ought
to be
DUT, when professors usup such essentially practical
u and busncsske functions those required in an
organization Ike the 0PA, they not only out Of place
but they lower the level Of government.
The action of Chester Bowes should be followed by
general housecIean.ng of professors at Washington
For 10 years in fact we have been ruled by pro-
fessors "super-ccouomsts' iyory-towcr otus-oatcrs
double-dome theorists and blueprint Messahs instead Of
by hardheaded busincssmcn-bt men whose business IS
BUSINESS not glinea-Pig experiments
GONE time ago the Hearst papers printed an editorial
- condemnng Government by Phi D's' In that cd
toral Rep Ramspeck chairman of the House civil service
committee which been Investigating the personnel of
the various government setups, quoted saying
The committee has found widespread practice of
employing caow cOlegates for tOpght personnel Jobs
POSITIONS THAT CARRY ENORMOUS RESPONSE
BIIITY often too great for Noungser with nothing to
recommend him but academic excellence.
"A college degree does not necessarily carry~Nth it
that undefnabe characteristic of much
needed by the government personnel officer The civil
service commission have found has oNeremphasized
the importance of eelegc degrees setting up standards
entirely out of line with certain government jobs.
THE committee has found abundance OF college
degrees and paucty of practical experience in high
ranking jobs where officials control the personal destnes
of millions of government workers, their happiness and
efficiency and the general welfare of the country
THAT competent criticism of this administration
we have had.
1t may account for many of its failures on the home
front the last 10 years and particularly during this
crisis
No government that ever existed on earth was ever
run successfully by A. B S and NJ. A s.
General Manager Bowles is to be congratulated for
his firm stand.
We need practical men in Washington and
fewer mortar boards
Detroit evening times., 1943-08-25
Russia Can't Risk Peace,
That Permits Nazi, to Exist
BY PAUL MALLON

always is designed primarily 10
keep every one guessing.
When We drag out our crystal
balls and Try to read the mean
ing of any Moscow move tin
war now or in peace later) we
arc not apt 10 gel me right
answer, but are only hkely-to
confuse ourselves.
Detroit evening times., 1943-08-25

w. HsNl NJ 'i.Nf - u =. -
" There Is not the slightest
evidence m the Russian military
situation TO suggest she could
consider Il separate peace or,
indeed anything other than W-
conditional surrender.
The fall Of kharkoy has been
explained in a very tired way
-hAthe Germans asa Withdrawal
according tc plan" The truth
il the city was the last Key 10
the Whole Nazi line OF defense.
The city itself is probably in
ruins and of little physical
value, but It's acquisition by the
Russians opens up a lateral be-
indebtedness railroad from
Moscow through Orel and
Kursk 10 Kharkov, a switching
point which branches out in all
directions 10 the south.
TlIE Russians now no doubt
Il VIII strike IN southwestern
direction from kharkov 10
threaten the long Nazl triangle
running along the Black Sea TO
a ZIP at Taganrog The Russians
are IN a position 10 cut off this
sector and the Germans. no
doubt Will have 10 evacuatc IT.
Their policy all along the line
lately has been 10 put up a
strong fight, holding strategic
places AZ long as possible But,
when faced with extinction now,
they no longer fight for hope
less positions but Withdraw 20
save men 30 NaIlS nave been
trapped by the Russians tins
year
No good defensive position
now remains for them east of
the Dnueper River When they
return TO that they Will be
nearly out of Russia
Plenty of time remains before
winter for the Russians 10 ef-
feet this result. Fighting around
kharkov last year continued
until December SHOWS Russian
drives for Bryansk and Smo-
lcnSk may be hampered by
weather before then. but the
vital southern front IS nowhere
near closing
TNlE eager movement of Rus
Il sian troops up 10 kharkoV
showed no sign Of WEAKNESS
IN men or material While We
have no military observers on
the Russian front continuously
OtrlpS 10 the front have been
allowed from time 10 time dur
ING the past eight monthS+ au-
thcnlIc reports inspire an eX-
pcctation that theHe IS chance
that the Russians will now pick
up speed They had TO call IN
some reserves for the final
kharkov action, but that was a
MINOR matter.
Naturally. the German gen.
oral staff recognizes that un-
--r------ -..--.--ic---r-ttrv
resistance IN laSt-Stage fights at
key points. The German cause is
hopeless Naturally also the
NallS would turn 10 thinking of
q separate peace either with
Britain and the United States
on one hand. or with Russia on
the other
- t--r---aIl lpaTGnt.-S
"A peace proposals have been
made 10 Us II Is reasonable 10
suppose Hitler has been work
ing on the Russians Russian
. acceptance however. Is unthlnk-
able because Eit would mean
porpetu3tion OF the Na2i mill
tdrN regime IN most of Europe
dUd Ted1iy only an aTmiStICe be-
fore another attack IN a year
or two by either party
In Wow of the military Situa-
ton Russia does not need a
breathing spell and cannot atA
ioirl lu grant one No Germany.
These Moscow diplomatic ma
routor~ afc quite another thing
recall o l-fNnof protesting.
ann.- 2 ,r-lnd ironiA etc J. Inc
Detroit evening times., 1943-08-25

rhis Ia The Readers Column. No
subjects within good taste are
barred Say what you think, but
sign YOUR name and address-hnd
write as briefly as sou can.
Detroit evening times., 1943-08-25

THE problems before the chiefs of govern
ment at Quebec are of two kinds. They
are military. involving the grand strategy of
war, and they are political, involving the
status and position OF nations after the war
ends
Of these two sets of problems, the mill
tary problems are the easier of solution The
American people may be making a mess of
its problems of internal national life, but IN
the military field, whether in land forces or
at sea or in the air, our competence is begin
ming to shine. Our military people have done
a great Job. And they will emerge from this
war, AS deservedy they should, as the leaders
of the most effective, powerful and well
trained forces that the world has ever seen.
American production of the tools of war
is already prodigious triumph. The train
ing for battle of 100000 selected young
men is | believe, as thorough as practical,
and as complete as any military training ever
given. There is no higher devotion to duty
present in any army or navy, than in the
American arms of the service. Earlier or
later they can and they will accomplish the
difficult missions laid upon them by the
American people.
AT the same time, their success will be
rapid or slow their losses great or relatively
plete, or feeble and impaired, in accordance
with the decisions reached in what we may
call the grand or high strategical' field.
IN PREVIOUS articles have tried to pre-
sent what believe TO be the view of our
highest aHthefities-that- these decisions of
grand strategy are not actually made by mill
tary chieftains, although their counsel may
and should he determinative hut tkeV arc
made by the highest civil authority.
These authorities of course, will decide
after careful weighing Of the counsel offered
by military and naval heads now present with
them. These chiefs of staff usually present
balanced estimate of each situation, with
the advantages and difficulties of each alter
native project, thoroughly and very con-
scientiousy analyzed and enumerated. In
these analyses. the force required is given By
the only authority that can give IT. and the
estimate has 10 embrace the probable losses
and costs, as we'll as the advantages 10 be
anticipated in new prosecution of the war
But think 1t is not usual, or correct, fer
the general statfs whose determinations must
be taken on all military aspects to dictate or
press the political consequences of each new
effort
THESE political considerations are he re-
sponsibility Of the civilian heads. They
involve a great many things relations with
Allies, as well AS with foes the effects. favor
able or otherwise, upon the popular mind in
all countries concerned; and the "imponder-
abes, AS they were called by Prince Bis
marck most difficult to perceive and properly
Welgh' but extremely important in war, as
they are IN the politics of peace
Il.
Detroit evening times., 1943-08-25
The World in RpUien
Conference at Quebec
BY MAI GEN. DAVID PRESCOTT BARROWS

authority University California
Detroit evening times., 1943-08-25

u. s. Treasury Dept.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-27
Deadline on
Restaurants
to be Mar. 5
Equipment Not
Here, Handlers
Cooperative

Dr. Otto X. Engelke, director Of
Washtenaw County Health Depart
ment says today that the deadline
for obtaining restaurant licenses
here has been extended through
March 8. instead of March / as or
iginally announced.
THE reason is says Dr.. Engel-
Ike, that the food men have been
very cooperative and ought not to
be penalized simply becase equip
ment which they ordered in CO
operation with the health regula-
tons. has not arrived Joseph
F. O'Brien, field representative at
Ann Arbor reports the same CO.
operative spirit there. However,
restaurants, not having licenses
Tuesday. March 8 will be closed as
this is the last extension of the
time limit, DR.. Engelke points out.
THE deadline of Mar. for food
handlers. such as walters cooks
and others remains at March / and
will not be extended"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-27
County
Enough Tires

With new tire allotmeats for
the month not as large as antici-
pated many Washteuaw County
residents whose requests for tires
have been allowed by the ration
board cannot be accommodated at
present. Mrs. l.uella Smith. chair
man OF the rationing board, states.
She asks that disappointed motor
lists not telephone or call at the
office as there is no way TO speed
tires to them. Those whose applica.
tions have been approved will re-
eeive tires as soon as they are re-
leased, she states.
At present there is a shortage Of
- grade one tires for passenger
cars: 70 grade two aud 1913 grade
three. ard 226 passenger car tubes.
Mrs. Smith calls attention OF mo-
florists TO the fact that passenger
tires may now be recapped without
perm ssion o. the rat'oning board.
Institutions. whose point ration
ing application days had been set
from March / to 10 may be due for
a disappointment also. Application
forms have been delayed and dates
may have 10 be changed, says Mrs.
smith.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-27
Week of Dedication Will be
Observed by Methodists Here

Methodists OF Ypsilanti will join
in a country. observance Of a
Week OF Dedication. beginning
Sunday in which nearly 100000
members OF the denomination will
be asked to pledge new dedi-
cation OF self. service and subst-
ance' in meeting the challenges
and needs OF a war-toTn world. In
preparation FOR the Week Of Dedi-
cation a special service OF worship
will be held in the church on Tues
day evening, March . al 80.
This will be observed as the Day
OF Prayer and coneecration.
elimination OF the special ser
vices will come March :, Ihen
personal commitments will be- made
and voluntary. sacrifcial offerings
will be taken 10 aid in meeting war.
time emergency needs o. the
church The Methodist Council Of
Bishops and the Genera Comm e.
sion on World Service and Finance.
ir Joint session last August. ap-
pro ed plans for the Week OF Dedi
cation. and expressed the hope that
more than a million dolla~ would
be contributed FOR the various
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-27
to
Begin Work on
Hospital Soon
High Priority
Rating to Aid
Construction

Actual construction work on the
$3.50. 900 addition TO Boyer Hospital
will be started within 10 days. r.
6. Gerganoff. architect, stated to.
day after receiving notice this morn.
ing from the Federal Works Agency
office at Chicago that they had re
ceived a telegram from the War
Production Board at Washington,
D. C., Approving the contract and
advising that the project be started
at once.
An AA-3 priority rating has been
assigned by the WPB which is a
high one and IA expected 10 enable
the contractor 10 complete the ad
dition by July.
The FWA letter. a copy Of which
has been sent 10 City Clerk Harvey
Holmes, says that the architect
shall prepare documents and for
ward the building contracts to
EVA for signature and formal sp
proval OF the bond and contractor
VI. +. Greenberg Company. The ar.
chitect states that the contractor
will start at once 10 move tools and
equipment and start construction
sheds.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-27

causes which demand immediate
financial aid.
Bishop Ernest Lynn Waldorf OF
Chicago chairman Of special
committee. enumerated the en-
Urgency needs TO benefit from the
Offering as follows. spiritual SER
vices for men in the armed SER
vices: religious work among fam
lilies in Industrial defense areas
relief for war refugees aid to chap
lains in the Army, Navy and Ma
rine Corp expansion OF mission.
airy work in Latin America: evac.
uating and re.establishing foreign
missionaries building churches in
defense areas. and aid to Methodist
schools.
4 feature OF The national Week
OF Dedication climax on Sunday.
March =. will be the holding Of
services in every one Of the $1,000
Method 81 Churches in America
the first time this has ever hap
pened on one day. On circuits
where the pastors are unable to
conduct services In all churches,
lsymen will occupy the pulpits OF
some churches.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-27
New Housing
Work Started

Piers were set today for the first
houses TO be built in the e.50o-un I
Federal Housing project at Harris
and Holmes Road.
The houses are to be completed
at the rate Of six or eight per day
II schedule is followed and will be
separate houses but connected Ia
from four TO eight family units. Tina
houses are built on piers and viii
have wooden "skirts' and no eel.
lars. Heating will be by coal heat
e. using a forced fan draft. The
streets will be built at an ausle OF
40 degrees 10 the present line OF
Harris Road which will be changed,
with houses occupying its present
site. Wooden superstluctures are
10 be started on the piers in about
a week or 10 days. The soggy
ground is retsrding work.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-02-27
WB Will Not
Decide Boeiing
Today
Anti Strike Law
Being Revived in
Congress Monday

Washington. Feb. 27-UP- The
War Labor Board Is not expected
to decide the wage case involving
Boeing Aircraft and eight other
West Coast airframe companies to
day despite a virtual work stoppage
threat by Boeing worker.
WLB member said they would re-
sumo a discussion OF the case to-
day but indicated that they would
not be presumed into a speedy
settlement. The case has been be
fore the board since last summer.
The board was committed to a
policy OF celebrating for as long as
it deems necessary by WLB Chair
man William II. Davis. who last
night warned the Boeing employees
that the WLB does not proceed
with its consideration OF any case
unless the workers involved remain
Loyalty at their JOBS until the case
Is finally. determined.
Earlier the threat OF work stop
page in the Boeing plants revived
congressional demands for anti
strike legislation. Sen. Tom Con
nally, D.. Tex, will reintroduce his
anti-strike bill next Monday. 1t au'
thorizes government seizure OF any
plant where production Of war ma
terials is delayed by any labor dis
turbance or other cause. II was in
troduced six days before Pearl Har-
Dor but never was passed.
But Sen. William LANCER, r., y.
D., blamed the WLB for the Boeing
situation, asserting that the work
ers had waited two months for a
decision on their wage request. He
said that "a strike is often the only
remedy a working man has to get
enough to eat and wear"
Davis warning was telegraphed
to Industrial Lodge ISL Of the H.
ternational Association OF ,Machin'
lists (AFL), which held up the pro
duction of Flying Fortresses for
three hours Thursday at Boeing' S
Seattle and Renton, Wash, plants
to protest the WLB's delay.
The union at the same time
adopted a resolution which it re-
layed to the WLB, declaring that
the workers would begin a 24-hour
meeting at 1890 a. m, Monday
II the case were not disposed of by
midnight Sunday.