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Evening star., 1943-01-30
Two Anniversaries

This is Franklin D. Roosevelt's S
sixty-first birthday and, lacking but
a few weeks, it is also the tenth an
niverSary of his Inauguration as
President of the United States. These
circumstances combine to make the
day notable one.
The President has just concluded
his historic conference with Winston
Churchill at Casablanca, a meeting
which served to round out a year of
struggle and disappointment, but In
the course of which the way to final
Allied victory has been surely opened.
For Mr.. Roosevelt, however, the sue
cessful termination of the war is not
an end in itself because this fright
ful struggle came as an interruption
to the larger objective to which his
ten years as President have been
dedlcated-the effort to make the
world a better living place for men
During the past decade, in spite of
blunderingS here and there and
falterings along the line of march,
substantial approach to this obiec-
tive has been made. When the war
Is over, 1t is as certain as anything
can be that this march will be re-
sumed and that the objective, in the
main, will be achieved.
Somewhere in Germany another
anniversary is being observed-the
tenth year of Hitler's rise to the
chancellorship of the Reich. But
there will be no rejoicing by him or
for him.
In his ten years he climbed to a
position in Germany as strong or
stronger than that of Mr.. Roosevelt
In this country. But Hitler has
applied his power to destructive. not
constructive, ends. For a time he
seemed to be successful. Certainly
he built up tremendous military
organization and it is probably true
that at one stage he enjoyed great
personal popularity. Yet the i'm
posing structure that he erected
upon foundation of treacherv.
ruthlessness and blind might is
crumollng all around him-and this
because the German leader has fool
lshly sought to deny the deepest
aspirations of mankind,
1t would be interesting to read the
thoughts running through the mind
OF this man as he sits in his be-
sieged fortress, pondering the course
OF events bringing him to certain
rum. Perhaps he has learned his
lesson, but If SO the awakening comes
too late. ff @+1 nrs5 80 =
Evening star., 1943-01-30

the action was over, when he cheered
Justify along with the rest and, bid
ding us good night, got into his
carriage and rode away home"
Remnants of Fort Stevens, CON
sisting of several mounds and vestiges
of breastworks," still may pe found
near Emory Methodist Episcopal
Church at Georgia avenue and
Quackenbos street. The spot where
the President stood Is marked with
a tablet.
Evening star., 1943-01-30
Presidents Meet

On the way home from the Casa
blanca conference, Mr.. Roosevelt has
done some visiting with felloW-Presi-
dents, His first call was paid or
President Edwin Barclay of Liberia
When he landed in the New Worlo
at the Brazilian port of Natal. he
was met by President Getulio Vargas
Few sharper contrasts could be
imagined than those two meetings
between chief executives. Liberia is
a small Negro republic founded 12l
| years ago by freed American slaves
| The descendants of those freedmen
are the ruling class in Liberia, hav-
ing preserved American traditions,
and the little republic has always
had the benevolent interest of the
United States. When America en-
tered the war, Liberia followed its
example and became a useful air
base on the West African coast. Its
strategic Importance has somewhat
diminished since the rallying of all
French Africa to the Allied side, but
it retains its economic significance
as the seat of rubber plantations
established a decade ago by Ameri-
can interests and now coming into
large-scale production.
The Liberian visit may be classed
as gracious episode. More impor-
tant was the conference between
Presidents Roosevelt and Vargas.
Natal itself has high strategic value,
situated as it is at the easternmost
tip of the Brazilian hump" which
juts out toward the corresponding
West African bulge. Across the rela-
lively slender waist of the Atlantic
Ocean fly streams of passenger,
transport and bomber planes, the
vital air link between the New and
Old Worlds. Natal is likewise the
chief base of the joint Brazilian and
American aerial patrol which seeks
to combate the depredations of Axis
submarines. The South Atlantic
Ocean is perhaps the most danger
GUS region for Allied merchant ship
ping. 1t is certainly the most vexa-
. tious problem for Allied anti-subma-
rine strategy, because its vast spaces
and the multiplicity of sea routes
there render adequate convoy and
patrol extremely difficult. The prob
lem's urgency is high lighted by a
news release simultaneously with the
disclosure of the Roosevelt-Vargas
meeting that five ships out of an
American convoy had been sunk by
U-boats in a daring night attack off
the South American coast.
Discussion of the submarine men
ace doubtless was a leading topic in
the Natal conference. Brazil GER
tainly has been doing yeoman service
in this, as in other respects, since its
entry into the war against the Axis
powers. With our assistance, chain
of. airfields has been built all along
the Brazilian coast. and the rapidly
expanded Brazilian air force already
has accounted for several Axis sub
marines. The potential strength of
this biggest American republic,
larger than the continental United
States and with incalculable natural
resources, is very great and is being
effectively modified for the common
cause. The cordial understanding
already evolved between the two ma
tions will surely be promoted and
intensified by the conversations be-
tween their chief executives. From
every aspect, the Natal meeting
should bear good fruit.
Evening star., 1943-01-30
Importance of knowledge
Appraised in Reaction to War.
To the Editor Of The Star:

Knowing what to do, at the right time,
in any situation, has saved innumerable
lives, and alleviated untold suffering of
millions of people, and knowing what to
do, but not doing it, has brought dis
grace and ruin to many, in positions of
power and trust.
For example Pearl Harbor early on
December 7, l94l, the humming of
strange planes was heard. out over the
Pacific. but it was thought by those in
authority of little moment.
Yes, knowledge is power, and what
happens. and when. may seal the fate
of our Nation and Of the world.
HARRY l.. PEARSON.
Evening star., 1943-01-30
Huskin's Answers
To Questions
By Frederic J. Hdskin.


A reader can get the ansirer to any
question OF fact by Drittng The
Epening Star Information Bureau,
Frederic J. Hdskin, director. Wash
tngton, d. c.. Please inclose stamp tor
return postage.
@. Are Governors Of States elected by
direct popular vote?-H. B.
A. In all States but one. In Mississippi
the Governor is chosen by popular vote
supplemented by action of the Legisla-
ture.
O. Do Japanese flyers wear para
chutes?-O. P. S. ..
A. The Army Air Corps says that ac-
cording to available reports many jap
anese pilots do not wear parachutes. It
is known, however, that some do wear
them.
Q. How long have men been accus-
toned to wear soft felt hats?-G. T. T.
A. This type of hat became popular in
the United States after the visit in 1849
Of Louis Kossuth, the famous Hungari-
an patriot, who customarny wore large
soft hat.
Evening star., 1943-01-30
Discusses Difficulties Involved
In Getting Tires in Wartime.

To the Editor Of The Star:
In your editorial of January 6, "They
Are War Workers" you speak Of trans
portation committees formed at war
plants. They might have been formed,
but do they function to the advantage
of the workers involved? I, for one, be-
lieve they do not.
The committee about which happen
to know is no more clearing house for
its members than am. A person goes
to 1t for a letter about gas or tires
(mostly tires) and is told: "If you run
out of gas or your tires give out and If
the rationing board sees fit to give you
these items, o. K. If not and you can
not make other arrangements to get to
work, it Is just your tough luck"
In June of last year I had my tires
inspected for rationing and did not get
any reply until September, when had
another inspection made, for I was told
then that 1 was rejected even after
having a letter from the plant. One
tire was condemned and the others were
considered fit to be recapped. I got an
other letter from the plant.
I went to see the board about more
tires and after trying to explain the
situation to the members they gave me
another order for three more recaps,
but nothing for spare tire, which had
already been condemned
I had three tires recapped and one
~ r AoI
the other tire to be recapped was ruined,
leaving me with only three tires to get
to work, one Of these being the con-
demned tire. now would not bs able to
go to work except that we have Share
the Car Club" and the man who did the
recapping lent me tire and tube.
There are five others besides myself
who ride together. We must depend on
our cars for everything-to get to work
and to the stores for necessities of life.
There are some people who according
to mileage, live farther away from work
than we do and who get more gas than
we do, but they use the buses entirely
to get to and from work, while We barely
have enough to see us through, espe-
cially since the cut in the value of the
ration tickets. We cannot see that this
is fair to us.
I am speaking for practically all who
live in the rural sections.
We are not complaining about being
rationed, but think it should be done
on an equal basis.
GEORGE G. WASHABAUGH.
Evening star., 1943-01-30
Urges Threats and Promises
To Make Germans Think.
IT, tha rditor - r-n . Star.


1t Is unnecessary to work out the
details of the peace terms, in order to
formulate clear statement of such
nature as to make the German people
fully aware that they would gain by the
earliest possible surrender.
The United Nations are united regard
ing the necessity for furnishing the war
guilty dncluding all guilty of atrocities)
as well as the necessity for avoiding
punishment of the innocent; and this
permits definite statement of certain
minimum promises of personal immunity
to the vast majority of Germans, and
certain minimum threats to that minor
ity of Nazis who wish to see Germany
continue fighting to the very last
The United Nations Supreme Council
safely can agree upon some such mini
mum threat as that of death. or lifetime
exile, for all Nazis who fail to resign from
their party 30 days before the wars end.
Evening star., 1943-01-30

labor supply, are the complainants
whose bitterness has impressed men,
bers Of Congress with the need for
more effective war manpower policy.
Evening star., 1943-01-30

used in the Bible?-E L. H
A. The name Jehovah occurs 6s55
times.
@. What makes it possible for a snake
to swallow animals much larger than
itsen?-S. L. w.
A. Snakes can swallow large animals
because the bones of the jaw are loosely
connected with elastic ligaments.
@. Is there an estimate of how much
it costs to educate a child through high
school?-V. E. r.
A. The estimated average cost of edu-
eating child from kindergarten through
high school is S. cents per school day.
The cost per child in elementary schools
is less than 40 cents, and in the high
schools about 80 cents per school day.
O. Are the elephants usually seen in
circuses the African or Asiatic variety7
j. H D.
A. Circus elephants are Asiatic The
African elephant Is not sufficiently tract
able to be used for this purpose.
Q. What is an eternity ring?"-
K. D. N.
A. This type Of ring has become popu-
lar In England since the beginning of
the present war. 1t consists of circlet
OF diamonds and is bestowed by the
bridegroom upon the bride after mar
riage and before departure for camp or
sea duty. 1t is worn like guard on
top OF the engagement ring.
@. Where is Mozart buried?-E. ". S.
A. This great composer was poor all his
life and after death was buried in a
pauper's grave In Vienna, no one knows
just where.
Q. How did Benjamin Franklin regard
his playing chess?-W. p.
A. He listed as one OF his vices his
playing the game when he should have
been engaged in useful work.
@. What does the name 'Karens
mean?-L. J. J.
A. Karen is the Danish and Norwegian
form of Katharine or Catherine, mean
ing pure"
@. What is the difference between
right and left-handed shoveling?-
O.S.S.
A. Right and left-handed shoveling Is
based on the position of the hands rather
than on the feet, that is. a right-handed
shoveler would place the right hand In
the dominant position nearest the free
end of the handle and swing the shovel
to the left. A left-handed person will
place the left hand nearest the free end
of the handle and swing the shovel to
the right.
@. Were Indians in the United States
drafted in the First World wars Pm.
A. In 1917 the Indians were not subject
to the draft, but they volunteered in
more than double the number that would
have been drafted
@. Why is Maine referred to as Way
down East"?-J. w. F.
A. In the term way down East" there
is peculiar usage of the word down
which prevails in New England and
which has been used from early times.
The expression refers not only to Maine,
but often to New England as a whole.
There is no particular reason for this
expression 1t is merely a custom of
considerable antiquity.
Evening star., 1943-01-30
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Evening star., 1943-01-30

-, The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to
the use Tor republica ton of al news dispatches
credited to it or not otherwise credited in this
paper and also the local news published herein
All rights of publica ton Of special dispatches
herein also are reserved.
Evening star., 1943-01-30
Letters to Il the Editor

Letters to the Editor must
/ bear the name and address of
the r1Driter, although the use Of
q pseudonyna for publication is
permissible. The Star reserves
the right to edit all letters 1Uith
q Dietp to condensation.
Evening star., 1943-01-30

In addition, the German people as a
whole should be warned that, while the
majority will receive no individual pun
ishment, nevertheless the nation as a
whole cannot expect as easy terms after
some arbitrary deadline. such as Sep
tember /, but must expect a rapid rise
in the price for peace after the bargain
price expires. Give them time to make
up their minds, and give them terms
which will make them think good and
hard. BOILING SOMERvILLE.
Comments on Psychological Effect
OF Miraculous" Rain Squau.
To the Editor Of The Star:
In series Of articles running in The
Star, 1t. James c. Whitaker, U. S. A.,
gives us a dramatic story of the crash
of the Rickenbacker plane and of sub
sequent days on the ocean in rubber
boats. He relates an event wherein a
passing rain squal "miraculously" was
diverted, thereby providing his party
with some lifesaving fresh water.
After being rescued 1t. Whitaker tells
us that competent meteorologist ex-
planned to him the scientific reasons for
this event. The explanation. however,
Is rejected by 1t. Whitaker who prefers
to adopt the theory that the event
described was demonstration of divine
intervention, /. e., miracle" He states
that this event, plus another of similar
nature, resulted in his conversion from
agnosticism to faith.
This is commentary on the advance
ment of the human race toward the
adoption of a rational and scientific
explanation for the perfectly normal
events of the world around us, which
speaks for itself
WILLIAM A. MASON.
Evening star., 1943-01-30
Member of the Associated Press,

Entered as second-class matter post ONCE.
Washington, D. c.
Evening star., 1943-01-30

@. What makes it possible for a snake
to swallow animals much larger than
itsef?-S. L. w.
A. Snakes can swallow large animals
because the bones of the jaw are loosely
connected with elastic ligaments.
Evening star., 1943-01-30

Q. How often is the word Jehovah"
used in the Bible?-E. L. H.
A. The name Jehovah occurs 6,855
times.
Evening star., 1943-01-30

@. Are the elephants usually seen In
circuses the African or Asiatic variety2
j. H. D.
A. Circus elephants are Asiatic. The
African elephant Is not sufficiently tract
able to be used for this purpose
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-11-04

An outVcieho3 ST. Mary s
team was coWacd Sunday in a
act battle played on S. Al
phons n"'d at Dearborn, win
phouas field az Dearborn, "i'n
IS to- H. VICTORY.
A pass from Burns go Scacot
opened ne talgrs for the
Dearborn quad En- tie first
quarter. S,acot again crossed
.the goal Inc In ihc second quar-
ter an 5-taid line plunge.
Mas 1g ALL their p0Ncr .n line
PLAYS. the third quarter saw ST.
Alnhaus4s in enemy territory,
and Burns added another mark
er by plmgtag into pay dirt
from the 3-yard line. Quarter
back Brooks added another
point by making his couvcrs on
good
In the first minutes Of the final
quarter ST. AlphonsuS turned on
the heat. and Burns tailed on
line plunge from The l0-yard
stripe That completed the
home teams scoring for the
day.
II wasn't until har Of the
fourth quarter was gone that
Sc pT,,,.t., ,,,,o,,lJ trrI,- o4tocls
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-11-04
w arQElOWSe'S
Lead ~ Cut

Warehouse had its lead slash
ed 20 one game Tuesday in the
Edison Mems League al Bowl
O-Drome when it lost two Of
three games to Service. Meter,
Bookkeeping and Repair, run
ming in that order behind Ware
house, each scored a 2-l win.
Meter q G T g a tie Overhead,
Bookkeeping won from Sales
and Repair edged Engineers Al
Bellman's 210 and Ernie Mat
tingly's 554 were high scores.
In the women's division, pace
making Team f swept over
Team d, setting a high single
of 500, and Team o won two
games from Team c. Loyola
Quinns Alb and Doroth y
Stroup's l72 were high.
j
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-11-04
MOnitOr-E.CaGICr
Race TiSlllcnS

A combination OF victories.
including Glefkc Companys 30
triumph over the Icacuc. load
ing III Speed team frightened up
the Monitor Leader Minor
League race AZ Bowl O Dromc
last night The Slam put Glcfkc
in third place, one game behind
Iii Speed and McEvoy & Dun
ap The latter became owner
of first nv scorna a 81 win
over Servo Vacuum Service.
Smoke Bros moved into tic
for fourth with First National
Bank by beating tie Bankers
twice Dcnmarsh and Koppltz
also came through with FL vic
tories, the former winning from
Johnson Service and Koppitz
from knights of Pythias
Dave GocrlC Of John on's hit
q 267 game 20 tie Floyd Fred
erick for the season high Har-
ry Saunders Of G cfkc's walked
or with high Scric. honor, hav-
ing 2+3-204 I'm G49 Other G00'
series were recorded by Les
Frederick of NJ & y who to-
tailed 6l2 and Mart Miller OF
Koppttl who had 247 i'm 604.
H. J ..
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-11-04
Lambs Maintain
Three Game Edge

Lambs RecappinE maintained
n three game lead over IFS clos
est rivals Wednesday in the Big
y League at BoWl-O-Dromc,
winning two games from Gil
bcrts Cut Rate Meanwhile
JohnnieS Bar climbed into a tic
for second with Sheriff Thcut
by winning two from Krcincr
Grocery as the Sheriffs dropped
pair TO Bell Lumber The
nights lone sweep was register
cd by Kralts Hi-Spccd which
shut out CARING In remaining
matches J & J Music took the
odd game from Rcnc's i-Spccd
and Miller Bros Creamery won
two from Leo's Iii Speed
Harold Rcdloskc of Bel Lum-
bcr had high series. Goa. opening
with 208 and closing with 224.
while high game of 247 was shot
10y Tony Prins Of AIillcrS. % o.
The standings
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-11-04
Samson Fish May
BE Dark Horse

The boys are keeping their
eye on Samson Fish Company
today in the Defense League at
Bowl-O- Drome following Tues
days 80 victory over Clinton
Bar-B-Q The victory put Sam
son in fourth place. only one
game out of tie for second
and three behind pacemaking
Kraft Machine Company, which
scored 2-1 win over Rose
Chevrolet. Petch Tool & Die No.
l also got into the thick of the
championship contention with a
sweep over Sheppard's Service
In other matches. all 81 affairs
Greyhound Lines No l defeated
M. r. Anderson, Servo Vacuum
Service won from DeGrand-
champ and Petch No. ? turned
back Greyhound No ?,
Len Williams 574 series for
Servo and Eddie Hickman $ 900
game for Samson we're high
~, a III
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-11-04
link OF Gridiron
NavY's 18th Man
Penn Faces Hex
Before $1,000

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 4 -
lPl- The ink Of Franklin
Field, a Jckyll and Hyde type
Of fellow, will be the 18th man
on the Nays football team
when it lines up against unde-
feated Pennsylvania before a
sellout crowd of 70 900 Saturday.
1t seems this swingshift bog
eyman operates & a inst the
Army when il plays Penn here
sec last weeks results-but
turns on the home forces when
the Red and Blue entertains the
Navy.
The Midshipmen, 800 Of whom
will make the trip here by ship
to watch the proceedings, are
counting heavily on the jinX.
The ticket window banged
shut yesterday and the Penn
athletic office said every bit of
space in the stadium had been
sold for this clash OF the Navy
with its oldest major football
rival
Penn has the edge in the long
series which started in 1888,
with victories against IL for the
Navy and two ties. But since
1927, when the contest became
an annual affair, Navy has won
nine, lost six and tied one.
The Middies took the last two
games, though they were under
dogs on each occasion And in
both cases, the Navy triumphS
followed Penn victories over the
Army.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-11-04
MINOR LEAGUE
kraHSc Service
Draws Ahead

krauSe Service drew farther
ahead of the field iu the Ladies
Wednesday Mis- hit League AT
Mount Clemens Recreation yes
tcrday by virtue OF a shutout
a. the expense Of Miller Bros.
Creamery The loss dropped Mil
lcr'a INTO tie tor second with
NacAlpnc's Faygo which won
two games from LaCroix and
Grocsbcck Two other matches
were p decisions. Gilbert Cut
Rate defeating Jock & Medium
and Wolverine Chips winning
from Saltcrs Market.
Erma Davis Of Mllcrs copied
twin honorS with a 100 game I'm
a $50 series
Tho efsDGlr~r.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-11-04

Leading scorer for the Bath
ers with SO points 10 his credit,
is Bob Manning, 200 pound
fullback, while little Jimmie
Charbeneau, 119 pound half,
takes second place honors with
"a.
The Bathers have averaged
284 yards per game and had
remarkable all-season high Of
40 against the Crosse Pointc
Blue Devils.
d epen ing primarily on
ground offensives in the form Of
Bob Manning, Jimmie Char
bcneau, Lyle Bliss, and Bruce
BoStWick, the Bathers have
rarely resorted to passing at
taCkS.
The week following the Hazel
Park game there will be a foot
bali banquet at which the next
years captain is to be selected
and the seasons most valuable
player chosen. This years cap
tain is Silent John" Roberts
senior and second year varsity
man.