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Evening star., 1943-09-28
Victory Fleet Day

Had anybody predicted the number
of ships that would follow the Patrick
Henry as she slid down the ways two
years ago yesterday he would have
been ridiculed for his pains. People
knew generally that the launching
of the first Liberty ship marked the
beginning of great wartime mer-
chant shipbuilding program But it
is to be doubted that even the
planners themselves had any accu-
rate conception then of what this
program could produce. There was
no precedent for it.
There is every reason, therefore, to
be proud of the accomplishment,
which was noted on the second ami
versary of the launching of the
Patrick Henry, as Victory Fleet Day."
The record in turning out Liberty
ships is almost incredible in itself.
1t is still more incredible when it is
considered merely as a part of the
whole war production program.
While more than 2,1oO merchant
ships have joined the Patrick Henry
on the seas, the Navy shipbuilding
program has gone steadily ahead to
produce the greatest fleet of surface
vessels the world has ever known
and our staggering production of air.
planes and other weapons OF war, as
great as 1t is, is yet to reach its
scheduled maximum.
Two years ago in September seven
ships, aggregating 64,450 tons, went
into service and three Libertys, In
cluding the Patrick Henry, were
Evening star., 1943-09-28
The Limit

The other day, when the Los
Angeles City Council decided that
there were too many vociferous
roosters in town, they set to work
TO cut down their number. The
average city council would merely
pass an ordinance forbidding the un-
welcome presence of roosters within
the city limits, but for Los Angeles
to do that would risk the loss of
large proportion of the future crop
OF California chickens. The council
was forced to use district population
maps, and bar the raucous rooster
not from the city but from more
thickly settled portions of it, for in
Los Angeles the ledge of town" is
vague line at an incredibly remote
distance. 1t has even been unre-
hably reported that when Com
n1ander Byrd flew over the North
Pole he found marker there read
ing Los Angeles city limits, 20
miles"
And now, in effect, the Japs are
about to institute a Los Anglican
limit for Toxic. Government Offices
and important industries are being
moved we'll out, to sort of greater
Toxic. The advantage, presumably
is that when our bombers take a
poklo at Toxic it will be harder for
them to destroy it completely. A
raid that once might have wiped out
a tenth of the city would destroy
merely a negligible one per cent of
1t II It's area is ten times as large.
Before the war is over there may be
no limit whatever to Toxic. Certain
ly our bomber command is making
elaborate plans to spread it all over
the map.
Evening star., 1943-09-28
Baseball Over B. B. C.

From the Providence Evening Bulletin
News item: The British Broadcasting
Corp. is going to broadcast the World
Series.
jolly white of it. Thousands of our
boys over there will want to hear. And
we hope the BBC doesn't drag in an
American interpreter but goes into the
adventure entirely on its own, cuts
loose with, est Louis is now at the
wicket" That sort of thing. We'd like
to make one suggestion though.
The BIC broadcasts under its own
sponsorship. 1t tells the people about
Notwithstanding events without benefit
of soup, soap or cigarettes. This whole
war has taken place without inten-
tionally increasing the consumption OF
candy coated pills, cozy tea caddies,
cigars, hats, or any other indispensable
commodity. AS far as the BBC Is con-
stop falling hair raise fallen arches,
clear up blotchy complexions or stimu-
late the flow of bile.
We Americans find this difficult to
understand. The downfall of Musso-
lini came to us over the air with the
blessings of Vitamin B. We expect to
get Hitler's downfall some night
through the courtesy of Sluggish Liv-
ers, Inc.
Our most lucid (and conflicting) in
terpretations of current history come to
us in connection with annoying head
colds, glistening teeth and upset stom-
achs. Our most exciting sporting
events are periodically interrupted by
hats thrown into the listening air &C
companied by fur coats, mems pants,
and even automobiles. 1t just wouldn't
be . sporting event without them.
Evening star., 1943-09-28
Social Security Toxes

a renewed drive Tor an increase in
social security taxes is in prospect as
part Of the administration plan to
finance the war, but this course con-
tinues to be subject to the same i'm
portant objection that has been ad-
vanced previously: It meshes social
legislation with revenue raising, and
threatens the future stability of the
welfare program. There are other
potential shortcomings also to be
considered.
At present, the social security tax
totals 5 per cent. Employers pay 8
per cent on their payroll to finance
unemployment compensation, while
the old-age insurance tax of per
cent is borne equally by the employer
and employe. This latter levy, which
produced $1,000, 100000 in the last
fiscal year, automatically will be dou-
bled January /, as the law provides
a progressive increase to per cent
by 1949 to build up sound reserve.
An increase to 10 Or II per cent, in
the total tax, with consequent en-
largement of the scope Of benefits,
and extension of coverage to reach
certain excluded classes of workers
farm and domestic labor, for ex-
ample-probably would be entailed
In revamping of the program now,
as this has been advocated in the
past.
The administration recommends
tions in this connection have been
based on two principal arguments.
First, the desirability of broadening
social security to incorporate such
features as illness and disability pro-
lection, and secondly, the necessity
for siphoning off excess purchasing
power in the hands Of the public to
counteract imitation.
The extent to which the country
should nberalize social security"
measures Is debatable In normal
times. Certainly this is no time to
take 1t up. We do not know how
long the war will last or what the
war debt will be. When the Social
Security Act was revised four years
ago, after a long and careful study,
1t was estimated that along in 1884,
payments for old-age insurance alone
would be exceeding the income from
taxes, and that something would
have to be done to provide additional
revenue. This drain would increase
in exact proportion to the additional
benefits granted.
The anti-inflation value of such
a tax also is in the doubtful category.
In the aggregate, of course, the i'm
post would be heavy, but it is not
certain that the buying power of the
individual would be curtailed to a
great extent, as much of the burden
would fall on industry.
The inherent danger to the social
security program, however, flows
from the principle of regulating the
tax rate according to the national
income. If, in prosperous periods,
the rate is boosted, demand for a
cut could be expected whenever busi-
ness falls of, although that is the
time funds would be needed most.
Evening star., 1943-09-28
THIS AND THAT
By Charles =. Trace,Dell.

truth is that most birds feed very amica-
bly, with them.
This is not true when the grackles
arrive.
A band of dozen Of these birds will
cause . general scattering.
Many birds will remain, but they tend
to keep close lookout.
4
Grackles are not liked by chickens.
They win kill baby chicks.
Many persons in the country and far
out suburban sections declare that they
had rather have crows come down
than grackles.
They are hard to discourage, too.
One thing in their favor Is that they
do not like yards, but prefer the open
farmlands.
This is why so many Of them are to
be seen In Washington's parks, espe-
cially In the downtown sections.
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There is no gainsaying that the grackle
is pretty bird, In Its way, especially
when seen at distance.
Few species have more shine to their
feathers.
It is an odd fact that many human
beings have a great fancy for black
animals.
Black dogs, cats, birds make an espe-
cial appeal to them.
They are forever getting black dogs
and Juggling home black kittens.
1t was the black cat, 1t will be remem-
bered, which was the witchs peren-
NAL favorite.
The grackle is best discouraged In
yards devoted to bird feeding.
After one has watched them for time,
it is a good idea to 90 out and drive
them away.
This will drive all the birds away, Of
course, but the smaller ones, used to
feeding, will come back shortly.
II the grackles accompany them, go
out and repeat the process.
1t Is unnecessary to shoot the grackles.
There is enough shooting in the world
as 1t Is.
No one really has seen grackle until
he has seen it close enough to get good
bird's-eye view Of its yellow eyes
These, we believe, are the meanest eye
In nature.
Even a snake has no worse eye.
It Is cold, evil, heartless.
No wonder the color Of yellow has bad
connotations the world around
Praise the feathers Of this bird all you
want, 1t is the eye which gives 1t away
as bad one.
If the eye is the window Of the soul
then the grackle has mean soul, and
doesn't care who knows It.
Evening star., 1943-09-28
Lieutenant, WV
Would Draft Macarthur
For Presidency.


To the Editor Of The Star:
Draft Macarthur for the presidency
Do you ask me why? The reason Is quite
obvious. We who are true Americans do
not wish our proud and powerful Nation
to be subordinated to any nation on the
globe. We wish to retain our sovereign
rights and independence And we wish
also to retain our democratic way of life.
We need some one in the White House
who is more American minded and less
international minded. We have seen
enough of the utopian mind. We now
want to see the practical mind at work
Washington gave us independence,
Lincoln gave us unity and Macarthur
will preserve our honor and dignity as q
sovereign Nation of free people
Personal greed and jealousy have been
the downfall Of many nations. As an
example, wish to mention Italy as the
most recent one.
The time is ripe to organize Macarthur
Clubs for President. so let's get busy
THOMAS CAMPBELL WASHINGTON.
Evening star., 1943-09-28
Already

Here In the deep tree-shddotos >ors
A summer day fingers, nortng on
unshod feet sIa
Like i0ird dsttr in the grasses.
The hour is rtpened fruit, golden
and s,Deet, rsm
To be held in cherishing hand ,rsr
And shielded from autumn. 1Jn,
on. brief, incredible hour
Already the thrush Is silent go
And the berries OF the dogpood
brighten. Ss3s
Already the thriftless butterfly @ aa
Shtmmers above the althea, hurries
from foiDer to foDer sim
Before the shedding of petals 1ia1
And the ,ohisper OF leaues falling
Before the trosrs bleak finger -
Write desoIdte toords on the garden.
NEZ BARCLAY KIkBY.'a
Evening star., 1943-09-28
MCKINLEY STREET.

Dear Sir:
Il saw some grackles walking down
the middle of the street.
They were as solemn as owls are
supposed to be. They went around look
ing for food, with a bobbing motion
of the head
"I thought that these are beautiful
birds and are not often given credit
for their beauty. I think some people
call them blackbirds.
Il do not know what they were find-
Ing there in the middle of the street,
but there are acorns there and won-
der If they eat acorns.
Il know you have, from time to time,
called this bad bird at feeding stations
and in the yard. am watching to see
If this band comes back.
1T was so comical, the way they
marched down the middle of the street
Respectfully, G. T. D."
- ~
Grain, fruit and insects comprise most
Of the diet Of the purple grackle.
Occasionally he will eat mouse.
He has been known to eat crawfish
snails. small fish and salamanders.
He eats SO many grubworms that he
makes himself sick.
So 1t may be seen that the grackle has
his good points.
He catches and eats many inimical
insects, in the nesting season, most OF
which he feeds to his young.
r
AS a garden bird, however, he is not
among the best.
He is not, everything taken into con-
sideration, a very desirable bird to have
around the home place, especially if one
is feeding the songbirds.
He, too, is songbird, according to
scientific classification. This simply
means that his throat muscles are of q
certain sort and number.
Many persons are surprised to learn
that the designation of "songbird" does
not necessarily mean that bird really
can sing =
A crow, for instance, is songbird.
4
Point one against the grackles is that
they are murderers.
They delight in tearing the legs and
heads of the baby birds Of other species
While they do not run away other
species in the yard, they cause fear when
they arrive, and this Is plainly visible ir
the actions OF the smaller species.
There will be an entire lack of the
fun and harmony which generally are
displayed when feeding station is 60.
ing full blast.
Much has been said against the Eng.
lish sparrows, about their fighting, bae
manners and "rasptng chirp," but The
Evening star., 1943-09-28
would the private company at the time Il

would the private company at the time 1t
is needed.
Note that this proposal could be put
into effect by Congress via either the
tax route through the Bureau Of Internal
Revenue or through the Renegotiation
Act, whichever Congress might feel most
practical and most acceptable to the
business fraternity. The first method
would obviously bring wider application
than the second, which would undoubt-
edly be covered by it. But the second
method might be more readily handled
in practice, and so perhaps be more
effective in the end, even though appar-
emily less widely applied. In either case
the chances of abuse are minimized.
H. WACHSMANN.
Evening star., 1943-09-28

taken in years, 1t is easy to believe
that the President will find way to
utilize Mr.. Welles in some manner
that will give the country the benefit
of his services.
Evening star., 1943-09-28

Thirteen million silver dollars are
in the Denver mint, waiting until
some one finds time to melt them
down. The general public, however,
finds that dollars melt quickly
enough without any help.
Evening star., 1943-09-28

Scientists have just detected great
quantities of gold in the sun. If Mr..
Morgenthau could only find some
way to tax the rays, he need not raise
the tax.
Evening star., 1943-09-28
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address of
the 10riter, although the use OF
a pseudonyns for publication Is
permissible. The Star reserDes
the right to edit all letters Nth
a Die11 to condensation.
Evening star., 1943-09-28
Picks a Nominee
For District Commissioner.

TICKS Nominee
For District Commissioner.
40 the Editor of The Star:
nominate for appointment as one of
our District Commissioners the man who
has done more for-and nothing against
the District than all the efforts of the
combined Commissioners in the past 10
years, the man who broke "the Gallinger
outrages," the secretary to Senator Bone
Of Washington, Mr.. Ray Seeng.
The town is, indeed, indebted to this
gentleman. LOCAL TAXPAYER.
Corrects Report of
Norfolk Fire.
To the Editor of The Star:
On Saturday. September 1s, The Wash
ington Star published story in con-
nection with a fire at the Naval Air
Station, Norfolk. In this story it was
stated that of the "a fatalities all were
naval personnel except Elizabeth Ko-
rensky seaman, second class.
May I point out that an error OF
this nature is unfortunate and believe
correction should be made. Elizabeth
Korensky was definitely naval personnel.
She was member of the Naval Reserve
In exactly the same manner as the men.
She was killed in line of duty and in the
performance of her duty. AS matter
of fact, your reporter missed fine story
in that, since, to the best of my knowl-
edge, Seaman Korensky was the first
woman of the Navy to be called upon to
give her life for her country. I trust
that Seaman Korensky may receive
proper acknowledgment of her sacrifice
in your paper.
JOY BRIGHT HANCOCK,
Lieutenant, WV-(S), U. S. Mr..
Evening star., 1943-09-28

@. How many lakes are there in Fin
land?-C. B. B. -
A. Finland has about $4,000 lakes and
10000 islands.
Evening star., 1943-09-28

@. What are some Of the differences
between marimba and xylophone2-
KF.C. -,
A. The marimba has thin rosewood
bars whereas the xylophone has thick
rosewood bars. The marimba Is noted
for its tone and the xylophons for its
brilliance. nj
Evening star., 1943-09-28

@. What causes the water to sparkle
at night. particularly behind . ship In
motion?-N. M.
A. Such displays Of light are due to
the presence Of innumerable phospho-
resent organisms in the water. Some Of
them may develop In such enormous
numbers that the sea is pink red by
day and vivid sheet of flame by night.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-04-19
Revival At
Presbyterian
Is Started

y Holy Week revival program was
begun Sunday night At the First
Presbyterian church, with Rev. II.
*. Holland, Presbyterian pastor al
Racford, in charge Of the services
and doing the preaching.
Rev. w. d. MclnniS. pastor OF the
church. said today the congregation
OF the First Methodist church joined
III the service, At which the preacher
used the theme. ~ Spiritual Call
20 Arms The text was from Rev
citation 3:l-2: And unto the angel
ui the church in Sardis write: These
things said he that hath the seven
Spirits of Gods. and the seven stars;
name that thou Invest. and art dead.
Er watchiul. and strengthen the
things which remain. that arc ready
to die: i"r have not found thy
works perfect before God"
Services are held each evening at
8 o'clock. and the public is invited.
.At the Sunday night service. Jcn-
SEN Vow sang 4 solo.
The spiritual call includes aware
nc on the part Of the church NOM
i"aIrSm Is wocfully inadequate: il is
4 call II positive assertion Of Chris
tan principles: ard a call to all-out
offensive against existing evils. Rev.
Mr.. Holland said.
TONightS subject lis: The gospel:
Obsolete or Absolute" Special mu-
sic by the choir has also been az
ranged.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-04-19
AROUND TOWN
: Urine TO MEET

u. +. Vaughan announced today
" """n,r mCCiing al tn" Ilrndvr>,n
Shrine club Thursday nInht Of this
week al 6:30 o'clock at the Masonic
temple. All members were urged To
he ~ attendance.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-04-19
War Loan Buying
Tagging Far Behind
Quota for County

not include bank purchases. This ii.-
urc WAS achieved III the frs; wrclt
of the three weeks drive. but even
on that basis. barring the State
taklngS, which Will not be present as
Il lit for the remaining two weeks.
the county'S figure thus tar Is short.
While il MAS considered that hrdN,
purchases wuuld be necessary 10y
larger business concerns and more
sub 'tautIal individuals, emphasis Wus
given 10y Chairman GardnCr To- the
tact that modest buying by thu,,s-
audS g! Individuals would bc u tire
mvnduuS factor III aiding the county
To reach lis lUll quota. He renewed
his appeal tn all citizens to buy all
the bonds they could afford. To the
end THAT the county might meet us
requirements.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-04-19
MONDAY, APRIL 10, 1913

of occupational information and pu;a-
anCe and representative of the IN,
cd States Employment Service wora
i'll charge of the conference. cxpI,in
ing the Importance OF the b;"i,
schools as the only large po,onti,i
source of new manpower which cnm
he trained and used by the armci
services and war production indus.
tries 10 further the war effort.
Each school in the district had
been asked to designate facu',,.
member as wartime counselor md
TO send this counselor to the mcerinT
here. Similar meetings are SEIZED.
uled to held throughout the state.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-04-19
Total Purchases
Through Saturday
$119, 152, Plus
$166,OOO Share Of
State Buying

Except tur lis pruratc part of the
State governments huge purchase,
Vance county WAS tagging we'll be-
hind It's quota in the second war loan
campaign through last Saturday. j.
G. Gardner. chairman for the cUun-
~, Indicated today III the first report
on Gales.
Total buying through various local
banks and other agencies Was $ll9.-
1880. OF the many millions of the
States surplus going into govern
mcut bonds. Nancc'S share on Il pro-
rate basis is Sl66.O00. Added 10 aC-
tual local purchases. this gives a total
of S285. lisp. 50. which IS, roughly.
around forty percent of the ST34.3uO
quota for the county. and that does
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-04-19
ON. PAPER FILED

fs" "nl" decd reported today at
the register of deed office. was that
i'm which Robert Lasslt,r and nilv.
ui Charlotte. sold To- Mrs. Alaricn s.
O.! hur lots on ClarEr street for $40
and other considerations.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-04-19
Few Attend
School Meet

Attendance WAS limited ii a meet
ing here today expected I" be at
tended by representatives from hlGh
schools of Vance and adjoining coul-
ties, for discussion Of VICTORY corps
organizations III the high schools.
S. Marion Justice, state supervise"
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-04-19
Political Notices
FOR ALDERMAN.

| hereby announce my candidacy
for Alderman from the Third Ward.
in the City Election Tuesday. May
i. 1913. The support Cf the voters
will be greatly appreciated.
S n. POWELL
Evening star., 1943-03-10
Many Suburban Residents Entertain
At Luncheon and Dinner Parties

| Luncheons and dinner parties
| high light entertainment in the sub
urban areas Mrs. Fred S. McFarline
| of Chevy Chase entertained at
| luncheon today and her guests re-
manned to play bridge. Present were
Mrs, Roy Allgyer. Mrs. Frank Paul
Fallowfield, Mrs, Stephen B. Fuller
Mrs. Robert Jarnagm, Mrs. George
| Sutton, Mrs. John Benton, Mrs
Ellen Short and Mrs. James Roy.
Miss Virginia Coleman entertained
at an attractive luncheon yesterday
Her guests were Mrs. Claude Dudley
Mrs. Hines Cleland, Mrs. Thomas
Wynkoop. Mrs. George Perkins. Mrs
Leon Grant, Mrs. John G.. Donovan
and Miss Nancy Hawkins. Later her
guests played bridge.
Mrs May Mountford entertained
at luncheon and bridge party yes
terday at the Columbia Country
| Club.
Miss Audrey Headdon entertained
large group of friends yesterday at
a supper party in honor of Mr.
Thomas Proctor Of New York City
The party was in the nature of q
farewell as Mr.. Proctor will leave to-
morrow for the training in the Naval
Air Corps.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert A. Davis
were hosts Monday at a dinner party
to celebate the birthday anniversary
of their daughter, Miss Lois Davis
! Among the guests was Miss Patricia
Hardie Of Harrisburg, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs William Smith were
I hosts Saturday at a dinner party
followed by bridge in their home on
] Leland street.
Evening star., 1943-03-10
Mrs. Schrader Here
For Few Days Stay

Mrs. Frederick F. Schrader came
Yesterday from New York for the
funeral services Of the late Mr
Schrader which were held this
morning and Will spend several DAYS
with Mr.. and Mrs Charles COppes
Lowe in their apartment at 1876
Connecticut avenue. Mrs. Schrader
is well known dramatic writer as
Marie Schrader and also wrote
under the pen name Of Nine. Critic.
Before her marriage she was Miss
Marie Bailey daughter Of the late
MIS-. Bailey who was a pioneer
among the women lawyers Of WASH
ington and an ardent worker for
Woman's suffrage at The turn Of the
century.
Mrs. Lowe Is prominent in music
circles as Mrs. Eva WhltfOrd Low
cite and her friendship with Mrs
SchraCer and the late Mr.. Schrader
dates back before her marriage
when as Miss Eva Whitford she was
active in dramatic circles and Mr.
Schrader was dramatic critic of q
local paper Mrs. Schrader and the
late Nj Schrader have lived for
some years IN New York and she
has not visited in Washington since
she came al the time Of the death
Of their son, Capt Frederick F
Schradcr, jr.. who is buried at
Arlington.