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Evening star., 1943-05-21
Understanding Of Europes Revolution Needed
To Grasp Issue Between De GouIIe and Giroud

OF tradition never have wholly
won it the conservatives, even in
Axis lands. On the other hand,
by tying the oligarchical interests
tight to the party state, it has
supported and used them and
been supported and used by them.
In every single country the
Quislings have based their power
on the oligarchy.
If one considers this picture of
europe, it is obvious that our true
allies are to be found in the rad
icals and the conservative-tradi-
tionalists.
Now, Gen. de Gaulle, who is
aware of the social revolution
as Gen. Giraud obviously is not
is, in the structure of his under
ground movement, welding ira
ditionalists and radicals to-
gether against the oligarchy. The
history of his movement displays
where the true and reliable anti
Nazi forces are. Not a single
member OF the Comite des Forges
or the "haute bourgeoisie" ever
assisted him.
The oligarchy included high
officers Of the former armed
forces, and servile bureaucracy.
1t is noteworthy that only a
HANDFUL of officers over the rank
of major joined Gen. De Gaulle,
though non-coms and common
soldiers did. There are aristo-
Gratis in his ranks, family proud,
like himself, but not money
proud. Radical workers, ira
ditional intellectuals, the church,
and the peasantry, actively or
passively, have resisted the Nazis.
The oligarchy, however, has
been wholly pro-oligarchy-for
the Nazis. if the Nazis seemed
certain to win, turncoat when the
weight was on the side Of Nazi
defeat. This is a matter of
record.
Giraud Leans to Oligarchy.
No one doubts the patriotism
and integrity OF Gen. Giraud.
But. the men he has put in ad-
ministrative positions are the
men of the oligarchy.
And in the long run the oil
garchy cannot win in Europe,
unless Fascism is saved. The de-
feat of Naziism will destroy the
oligarchy in Germany. The fall
of Germany will destroy it in
Europe-unless 1t is reinstated by
Anglo-American bayonets.
If thus reinstated, the Euro
pean revolution will turn toward
Russia, and, by so turning, will be
diverted from its natural course
of being the revolution for free
dom, civilization and humanity,
and will create civil war.
Thus, all this complaining
about why Gen. Giraud and Gen.
De Gaulle cannot get together is
superficial. Rival personalities
can only get together on princi-
pies and ideas. But American
policy is attempting to avoid
having any ideas. 1t is easier to
fight than to think. But by fail
ing TO take thought, we will pro-
long this war immeasurably-
and the chaos following 1t.
{Released BY the Bell Syndicate, Inc.)
Evening star., 1943-05-21

what 1t Is. Dorothy Thompson.
But. there is a more profound
issue at stake.
The question at stake is with
what social forces in Europe,
with what trends, we intend to
collaborate.
So far the issue has been
avoided. But it cannot be
avoided. For, whether we do so
consciously or not, every action
we take will prejudice the even
tual outcome.
Three Groups Powerful.
The social dynamics of Europe
play between three powerful
groups of ideas and interests.
These are: The traditional
conservatives, the oligarchical,
and the radical.
The traditionalists are the
peasants who, of all classes of
society, have best survived this
war: small business; the church,
Catholic and Protestant, but
especially Catholic; the aristoc-
racy. which exerts in modern
Europe more influence than
power, since it is no longer,
economically, a ruling class; and
a large part of the universities
and professions.
The oligarchical interests have
been for half a century the rul-
ing class They represent Goa
lesced industrial and financial
wealth, as exemplifled in the
great European cartels, and the
political and intellectual influ-
ence that such wealth can buy.
The radical interests are in
vested in the industrial workers
and their intellectual helpers who
are in positive revolt against the
ollgarchy. and in latent revolt
against the conservative-t -tradi-
tionalists.
But the traditionalists are also
in revolt against the oligarchy.
Ever since the quadragesimo
ammo of Pope Leo XIII, the ten
dency of the Catholic Church
has been against the power of the
oligarchical interests,
Conservatives Not Won Over.
The common man, whether
worker, peasant, or independent
businessman, is also against the
oligarchy.
Fascism was, originally, bid
for the traditional and oligarchi-
cal interests against the radicals.
But its own radicalism and lack
Evening star., 1943-05-21

will not be easy to push aside.
If this can be done at the first
international conference there is no
reason 1t cannot be done at all Of
them.
Add to this the press conference
comment by which Mr.. Roosevelt
tried to justify the restrictions by
making the correspondents appear
a set Of meddlesome Peeping Toms,
and even the most obtuse will agree
that Washington journalists are
being damaged personally as well
as professionally.
Moreover, the damage is being
inflicted deliberately by a man who,
for reasons most politicians under
stand, has given every evidence of
animosity toward the press as a
whole.
In connection with this situation
there are several things to be said.
One is that the American people are
not in the least excited about what
Is being done to the newspapers, and
editorials pointing out the threat to
the freedom of the press for the
most part leave them cold.
They ought to be excited, but the
fact Is they are not. It is true the
politicians and individuals opposed
to the President register indigna-
tion, though not very hotly; and
those who are partial to the Presi-
dent are pleased.
Public Not Sympathetic.
But the great American public is
neither sympathetic nor concerned
about the troubles of the pressmen
with the President. Neither the
damage to their personal standing
nor the loss of their professional
prerogatives can be made a vibrant
political issue.
What 1t comes down to is that il
the newspapers are not to degener-
ate into taking what they are
handed by some Government agent
and newspapermen are not to be
treated with decency, they have got
to make their own highland a real
one.
Evening star., 1943-05-21


contingencies. Reports from Mos
COW today-as for many days past
show continuance Of fierce attack
and counterattack in the vital Sec
tor just above the strategic Blaci
Sea naval port of Novorossisk a.
the Bolshevists and Boches maneu-
yer for advantage in what is one
OF the gateways to the Caucasus.
The way Mr.. Churchill put the sit.
uation is this:
ut may well be that a further
trial OF strength between the Ger
man and Russian armies is i'm
pending. Russia has already in
f1icted injuries upon the German
military organism which will, 1 be-
lleve, prove ultimately mortal.
Depends on Invasion Threat
But there is little doubt that Hit
Ter is reserving his supreme gam
bler's throw for a third attack to
break the heart and spirit and de-
stroy the armed forces of the mighty
nation which he has already twice
assaulted in vain. He will not sue
ceed."
Had the Prime Minister seen fit to
develop this point he might have
given us some interesting "ifs" and
"whens.' The gambling Hitler is
great opportunist-he claims to
work by divine intuition-and there
are circumstances now which might
deter him.
This column has expressed the
view-and still believes In it-that
the question of whether Hitler will
attack Russia in big way depends
on how seriously he regards the
threat Of an Allied invasion of
France. If he thinks the Allies aren't
prepared to invade for some months.
he might we'll take a chance and
hurl everything he has against the
Russians. That probably would rep
resent his final big offensive before
digging himself In for defense.
Italy Already Discounted.
On the other hand, If he believes
the Allies are about to invade
France, or even the Balkans, he
would be bound to pause before
committing himself to another Rus
sian adventure which would call for
employment of most OF his resources
An Allied assault on Italy might
not deter him. AS remarked In pre-
Hous articles. he undoubtedly al
ready has discounted the loss of
Italy. An Allied occupation OF this
little country, which Is shut OF from
Germany by the Alps, wouldn't nee
essarily raise a threat Of such i'm
mediate urgency that Hitler couldn't
take a chance on attacking Russia.
A drive against Russia is the most
logical move for the head Hun
provided he thinks he has time be-
fore an invasion overtakes him. Ac-
tually the trap Is closing 50 fast and
securely about the rat that he Will
be f1inging himself against q fairly
solid wall whatever direction he
turns. Still, the time when rats
fight hardest, and sometimes are
most dangerous, Is when they're
cornered and hurt.
If Hitler decides to have another
stab at Russia, hs will move soon.
Weather and ground already are
suitable In the South. and fighting
conditions are improving In the
North.
Evening star., 1943-05-21
Rationing Banks Planned
For Bulk Gasoline Users
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Rationing banking, already in ef-
feet for many large handlers Of ra-
toned commodities, will be extend
ed to large bulk users Of gasoline,
including railroads, bus companies
and owners of large farms.
Beginning June 1, the Once Of
Price Administration announced to-
day, users who receive more than
$50 gallons Of gasoline a month by
bulk delivery will be issued gasoline
deposit certificates by local ration
ing boards, instead Of coupons. With
these certificates the consumer will
open q banking account" tn any
commercial bank and write checks
to cover his purchases.
The plan is designed to eliminate
the handling of large numbers Of
ration coupons.
Evening star., 1943-05-21
This Changing World
Situation in Chino Reported Growing Worse
As Jops Menace Chiones Fertile Regions

er plans they have in mind. OF
course, japanese ofilcialdom as
a rule is as corrupt as the old
Chinese officialdom was. But
the military clique which still
looks on China as a potential
satellite in its plans to establish
a large empire throughout Asia
will see to it that irksome and
picayunish thievery shall not
occur now.
In the meantime, the Japanese,
whose manpower Is said to have
increased greatly in the last II
months, appear to have decided
to move faster against the terri
tories which still owe allegiance
to the generalissimo.
While distances are great and
the lines OF communication in
adequate, the Japanese high
command believes Chiang's do
main can be greatly reduced in
the next few months. The
Japanese have at their disposal
a good air force and have suffici-
ent quantities Of gasoline avail
able for large-scale operations.
There Is no question that the
Chinese still are Offering a
determined resistance. But how
successful that resistance will be
If the Japanese decide to speed
up the Chinese war is question
which gives the American
strategy-framers a good deal of
concern.
Gen. Stilwell and Gen. Chen
nault still are in Washington
trying to find out what amount
of supplies and planes could be
sent to China in the light OF the
other operations now being de-
cided on in the White House.
Morale Change Needed.
Both generals are said to be-
lieve that il American troops
could be sent into China to
strengthen the morale of the
Chinese army, if more supplies
could get through to Chang and
If several hundred modern
planes could be rushed soon, the
picture might change substan-
TALLY before the end OF the
summer.
The promise that an operation
against Burma might be under
taken after the monsoons are
over Is not likely to have a heart
ening effect on either the gen.
eralissimo or his generals.
The situation in Free China
has deteriorated more than ap-
pears on the surface. The long
range point of view that we will
crush Japan and set up a China
bigger and stronger then ever
before sounds very good.
The immediate question, how
ever, is whether we can send
some assistance to Chang to
enable him to hold his generals
and resist the japanese success
fully.
The promises made in the last
10 days from Washington are
said to have encouraged the
generalissimo. The only thing
that Is worrying him is when he
might expect the promised
assistance.
Evening star., 1943-05-21

passed in 1913?
This question
may well be
asked today, be-
cause President
Roosevelt h a S
erron e ou S l y
spok e n Of the
Runl plan as a
means of can
ceiling or "for-
giving" t a x e S
The man who
gave the pledge
and wrote the
fret ipcoYna t,aY
Evening star., 1943-05-21
Oklahoma Abandons Case
AGAINST ) Communists

By the Associated Prsss.
OKLAHOMA CITY. May IL
The State has abandoned its three
year efforts to convict three mem
bers Of the Communist party Of
criminal syndicalism.
Prosecutor George Miskovsky Of
Oklahoma County said hs would ask
dismissal Of the cases against Alan
Shaw, Eli Jaffee and Mrs. Ina Wood,
which have been before the courts
since 1910.
The Criminal Court Of Appeals
Wednesday denied . reheartng Of
its original opinion reversing con-
victions Of the three. They had
been sentenced to 10 years impris-
onment and 5000 fines each.
Evening star., 1943-05-21

lister Churchill
in his address
before the joint
session of Con-
greSS was his
prophecy at
the Fuehrer is
likely to make
another all-out
attempt against
the Reds.
Certainly there
are plenty Of
signs that the
Nazi chief il
Evening star., 1943-05-21

minating in the
silly Hot Springs
S p e c t lie Of
armed sol diers,
at the instance
of the President,
pre- v enting re-.
porters from the
legitimate pur-
suit Of first
hand n e W S,
makes it plain
that a precedent
for controlling
the nresS has
been set which
Evening star., 1943-05-21

and his mill
tary experts
arrived here
and the mo-
mentous gen.
eral s t a t +
c o n v e r -
sations to de-
eide the pat
tcl IL Ul Cuc
Allied opera
tions began.
A c c o r d -
ing to reports
from China,
the Sitlution
Evening star., 1943-05-21
BY FRANK r.. KENT.

A good many newspapermen are
becoming concerned over what is
happening to their business In
They have reason to be.
A long series Of incidents cul-
Evening star., 1943-05-21

grasp the real
issue between
Gen. Giraud
and Gen. De-
Gaulle.
It has been
presented a S
a matter of
personal pride
and prestige.
Such conSid-
erations GER
tainly play a
role, human
nature being
mrhak IL L.
Evening star., 1943-05-21

THE opinions OF the riters this page their on
necessarily The Stars Such opinions presented in The
Stars etort to gue all sides OF questions interest
readers although such opinions may contradictory among
themselves and directly opposed to The Stars
Evening star., 1943-05-21
On the Record
BY DOROTHY THOMPSON.

1t is only if we comprehend the
revoluntary nature of the Euro
pean struggle and the alignment
Of social forces in it that we can
Evening star., 1943-05-21
Time Comes
To Redeem
Tax Pledge
History Of Passage Of
Income Levy Disputes
Foes of RumI Plan
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.

Will the American Government
keep faith with the people and re-
deem the pledges it gave them
when the first income tax law was
Evening star., 1943-05-21
Hitler Must
Attack Soon,
If at All
Russiun Offensive
May Depend on
Invasion Threot
By DEWITT MACKENZIE.

Is Hitler preparing a last desper-
ate fling to crush Russa?
One of the highly important
points brought out by Prime Min
Evening star., 1943-05-21
BY CONSTANTINE BROWN.

has been in frequent communi-
cation with Washington ever
since Prime Minister Churchill
Evening star., 1943-05-21

The smart appearance of
military apparel is governed
almost entirely by it's At.
Thousands of officers, recog-
nizing this fact, have for thir-
ty-eight years entrusted the
tailoring of their uniforms to
Kassan-Stein. The experience
and skill of our tailors is
reflected in the distinguished
products of their needles. Yet,
custom tailoring costs little,
If any, more - serviceability
considered.
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|Marlene Dietrich
Decorates Legs
with Diamonds
Another Star Fills
Safety Deposit Box
With Silk Stockings
BY SHEILAH GRAHAM,
North American Newspaper Alliance

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Dietrich
wears diamond garters!. -. A movie
star, famous for her shapely legs.
has IL gross OF silk stockings in a
safe deposit vault. She's a sap,
because they do not keep. Unless
silk stockings are fresh, they usually
tear the first time worn. Lana
Turner was all OF q years old on
Monday. . During the trial Enrol
Flynn has been deluged with letters,
mostly favorable. One man in a
nearby Army camp stated that he
was the husband Of Betty Hanses,
and, when exposed, said that was
the only way I knew to meet Enrol
Flynn!"
Alan Curtis lost his $4,000 boat
in the recent storm. But worse than
that, he lost his best part to date,
the lead in Destiny" because Of
the injury to his leg when he was
tipped into the sea for his death
scene in Flesh and Fantasy" The
boat scraped his ankle. . Greer
Carson Is a fine actress but her
sense Of color in dress is not so hot.
I saw her at Romanoff's wearing
shocking pink blouse and sea-
green suit that clashed horribly
with her red hair. Pink and red
do not 90 together.
For test scene with Irene Dunno
in "A Guy Named Joe" James
Craig Rugged the girl so tightly that
one OF her buttons snapped. He was
embarrassed, until Irene laughed.
BY the way, AZ thank you' for
the story printed here on Jimmy's
farm life, he brought me a dozen
eggs and a pound OF butter. From
now on this column will be full OF
similar farm life stories!
Protest Two Marriages.
Ginger Rogers, by order Of the
Hays ONCE, had to marry the heel
in once Upon a Honeymoon" al
though the original story had her as
his travelling companion only. Then
later In the Aim. as you know, she
married Cary Grant. And now
Roman Catholic organizations all
over the country are protesting the
second marriage. -. And that re-
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spell arrived with him. The tenn
perature was never above rs de-
grees," he told me. After five days
Of freezing weather he returned to
Hollywood. Then the rains came.
His car got stuck in a washed out
road, and he had to walk three miles
to the nearest gas station. He Is
now in bed with case of pleurisy
Did some one say come to sunny
California?
And talking about colds. every
body in Hollywood seems to have
had one in some form or another.
=. Ginger Rogers had laryngitis.
=. Ditto Franchot Tone. Claud-
cite Colbert had flu. Also John
Wayne. Paulette Goddard, one
Of the strongest girls around, had
bad cold, so did Joan Crawford,
Merle Oberon, Brian Aherne and
Mickey Rooney. =. Both Miriam
Hopkins and Bette Davis were out
with sinus trouble. The latter, Just
before their face-slapping scene in
old Acquaintance" think the
gals were stalling.
Six Now Leading Men.
Fred McEvoy, the British sports
man In the Enrol Flynn case, has a
small role with Enrol In Edge Of
Darkness. ;. Columbia has six new
young leading men. But they all
have something wrong with them.
For instance, Jen Barker was run
over by q truck when he was a boy
and has knee injury that prevents
Army service. The boy is described
as IAN embittered Franchot Tone"
I didn't know they came more en-
Uttered than Franchot (before his
last marriage, of course. 1t was
hard to recognize Second 1t. Van
Helm during his recent visit to the
Metro lot. Not because Of the uni
form. It's his hair. He has to wear
toupee for movies because his own
Is so crinkly, and there isn't much
Of it. Without the wig his face
looks like that Of cute baby!
The Dick Powells had good
cook. They were slightly perturbed,
but not very, when they saw him
In daily conversations with a neigh
Dor. But just to be on the safe
side they gave him two weeks vaca-
ton with pay when he cut his hand,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-09
Frank Sinatra Starts
AS Hit Parade
Singing Star

Frank Sinatra, signed this week
to long-term RKO Radio contract,
will on February 10 start as the
new singing star Of the Lucky Strike
Hit Parade" He Is currently an
extra added attraction at New
York's Paramount Theater. High
er and Higher" musical to be pro-
duced by Tim Whelan. based on
Rodgers and Harris Broadway hit,
will be his first picture for RKO
Radio.
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Bakers Wife Good
For Another Week

The Little Theater's old friend,
The Bakers Wife" starring Raimu.
has met with such warm welcome on
its return engagement that 1t win be
held over for another week, begin.
ming tomorrow.
A robust comedy in a satirical
vein. Tho Bakers Wife" Is at the
same time stirringly tender love
story. played to . musical accom-.
paniment Of infectious rhythm. The
action takes place in a Provencal
village against an authentic back
ground. the only sets used In filming
the story being the interiors. For
those who do not understand French.
English dialogue titles have been
written by John Erskine which cap.
ture the full flavor OF the story.
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and made huge fuss about IL. But
the neighbor got him. anyway. Now
Dick and Joan are waylaying him
on the street and offering him a
raise if he'll return, much to the
CONSERVATION Of the neighbor. =.
1t will be nice when the war is over
and minor TRIES such as the no.
help problem return to their proper
place in the scheme Of things.
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RKO Will Release
Coastal Command

Coastal Command" full-lensth
factual feature on the men who
guard the skies around the British
Isles, made by the producers Of
Target for Tonight" will be re-
leased by RKO Radio.
Filmed with the full cooperation
OF the British Air Ministry and the
Admiralty, Coastal Command has
no professional players. High staff
officers. including Air Chief Mar
shall Sir Philip Joubert and the
pilots, navigators and bombers in
actual service, bring realism to the
picture.
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Faithful to Mercury

Eustace Wyatt deserted his New
York gift shop to rejoin Orson
Welles and his Mercury Players In
Hollywood. for his Aim debut in
Journey Into Fear" which RKO
Radio will release. He has 20 years
Of stage experience and has
played in many Of Welles' Broad
way productions ~ we'll as the
Mercury Theaters on the air. He
operates his gift shop as q hobby.
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Where and When
Current Theater Attractions
and Time Of Showing

Stage.
National--"Junior Miss" the Cho-
dorov-F Fields comedy: Tonight at
$50.
Capitol --- Palm Beach Story
comedy on a train, with Rudy
Vallee: IL am. las. 4:30, ITO and
e:55 pm Stage shows: /, 3.45, $50
and 9:l5 pm.
Columbia-"The Forest Rangers"
woman trouble in the woods: II
am. 1880, 2:4o, 4:3o. $40, $40 and
10 pm.
Earle-"Casablanca," fast action
in North Africa: II am. 1:4O, 4:35,
7:20 and 1905 pm. Stage shows:
l, 4, $40 and 9:25 pm.
Keith's-"1hey Got Me Covered, !"
Bob Hope on spy hunt: Has
am, l:20, 3:25, $50, 7:35 and 9:4O
pm.
Little-"The Bakers Wife" the
French hit with Raimu: l1:lo am,
l:15. 800, SOS, 7:30 and $40 pm.
Metropolitan-"Road to Morocco,
another trail for the three zanies
11:30 am, 1:30, $3.50, $50, 7:30 and
$40 pm.
Palace-"The Black Swan" "
Power bares chest as a pirate: 1910,
2:35. 5, 7:25 and $50 pm.
Pix-"Mr. Smith Goes to wash
lngton," James Stewards biggest hit
2, 4:25, $50 and 9:l5 pm.
Trans-Lux-News and shorts
Continuous from 10 am.
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minds me, the director Of the pic
ture, Leo McCarey, had a bad cold,
so he went to Palm Springs to bake
1t out in the hot sunshine. The cold
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JUNIOR MISS - Rosemary
Rice, Dho plays the leading
ddoleScent role In the MAJ
Gordon production OF "Junior
Miss" here for a return en-
qdgement at the National
Thedter.
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o.s desiring eoests inforrssen should refer
let containing the formal Animal Report Stockholders
which will be glad furnish request. Address. Johns.
Manve Corporation, % East 4oh Street, New York City.
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