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Evening star., 1943-10-13
People Said to Have Duty
To Be Heard by Senate.
To the Editor Of The Sta.


Again there comes opportunity for the
citizen to make known to his Senators
how most truly they may represent him.
The passage of the Fulbright resolution
by the House brought great hope that
at last that question which has been
asked by millions within our country.
and by our Allies, yes, and by our
enemies, would be faced But that hope
again was disappointed when the Senate
saw fit to lay the resolution aside as
one Of no immediate urgency.
Now there have returned to the Senate
body five Of its own members who have
toured the world and have come back
with definite impressions. They have
come back with the report that the world
IS asking what the United States is 60
ing to 90 after the war. Whether or
not these members of the Senate itself
can bring weight to bear none of us
knows. However that may be. the Ball
Hatch-Hill- Burton resolution IS. R. 1l4
shortly is to come up for Senate con-
slderation again. We the people should
make ourselves heard as we must con-
tlnuouSly II those We have chosen 10
represent US are to know how to do SO,
GRACE S. YAUKEY,
Evening star., 1943-10-13
THIS AND THAT
BIZ Charles f. Trace1DeH.

a run, an observer OF the moment would
not think there was anything the mat
ter with him at all
Occasionally he squalls, in the Pc
culiar way Of his species. He does not
do it often, now, with cool weather
here, and colder on the way.
How long will he remain?
Most catbirds leave Washington and
vicinity by the last of October.
We are interested in seeing II this
particular specimen will stay all winter.
An occasional catbird does it.
More mockingbirds remain. Usually
there will be one or two in every neigh
borhood. Friends Of wild birds know
how these Knockers often chase other
birds out OF feeding stations.
Our crippled catbird will be one Of the
few catbirds to remain all winter if he
| does stay.
We believe he may, since he does not
seem to be able to get far of the ground.
whether he can make a sustained
| flight We do not know. Certainly, we
| have never seen him fly more than so
| feet, usually not so far, at one time.
This would mean that he could not
make the trip South. In migration a
| bird must fly many miles at time.
| Inere IS no room, in migration, for
the poor flyer. Even at the best. MANY
birds OF all sorts die at the end of the
migration flight. This is particularly
true Of those species which must, through
| Of Mexico
| Scientific investigation on the spot,
as the birds come in has shown that
| hundreds, even thousands, of birds are
| lost annually in this way.
Nature compels them to make the
| fight, but does not insure each one of
| success
And We, who are children OF nature.
| too. demand security from the cradle
to the grave! Well, We will never get
it until God makes certain changes in
| his nature.
Catoirds winter in the Southern States
| occasionally in the Middle Atlantic
! States southward to the Bahamas. the
| West Indies, Eastern Mexico and Cen
tIal America and Panama.
They are found in Bermuda. and
occasionally one has been reported in
| Europe. 1t may be realized what mighty
| flyers they are, and how a crippled
wing handicaps them both physically
and mentally.
We hope no catbird fys to Europe
this fall.
Certainly our crippled specimen is not
likely to do so.
He will be doing we'll if he gets away
from Chevy Chase. No.
Or he would be doing ill., Who else
would be willing to hand over blue
coupons for him?
Evening star., 1943-10-13
Dodging On Issue

Republican opposition to Federal
sales tax, as voiced by Representative
Harold KnutSon, ranking minority
member of the Ways and Means
Committee, is puzzling, to say the
least. If persisted in, it can only be
regarded as a political maneuver
which disregards the best wartime
interests of the country. MI. Knut-
son has not definitely turned his back
on sales tax however. He is willing
to accept it. he says, but only as a
last resort"
No one loves a taX-saleS tax or
any other. But when it is necessary
to raise tremendous amounts of
revenue, as it is today. new taxes
must be examined from two points of
view. First, whether they are equi-
table, and second, whether they are
effective. A tax which does not fall
fairly on the people should be re-
garded with suspicion. A tax which
does not bring in the revenue is use
less. A general sales tax will reach
all the people. 1t will put damper
on unnecessary spending-and there
by encourage thrift. 1t will act as a
deterrent to infationary buying
against which Americans have been
warned day in and day out. And it
is also an effective producer of reve-
nue. and is easily collectible. Fur
thermore, a sales tax is not substi-
tute for high income taxes. The
American people already are taxed
heavily on their incomes. 1t would
be supplementary to income taxes.
Senator George of Georgia. chair
man of the Senate Finance Commit
tee, and Representative Robertson of
Virginia, a member Of the Ways and
Evening star., 1943-10-13

One of the most pleasant birds in our
yard this summer and fall is crippled
catbird.
This specimen seems to have some
thing the matter with its wings.
1t can fly, but evidently doesn't like
to: its flights, such as they are, never
take it more than two feet off the
ground.
This bird has been seen, off and on,
since July. For a time it appeared be-
meath hedges up at the other end of
the block, and then for a week across
the street
During the past month it has been a
steady driveway occupant and resident
where we throw out raisins and currants.
Today it is SO tame that it stands
perfectly still on the driveway when a
handful of currants rains around it.
-Four blue points to a pond package
of either currants or raisins-
Well it is one way of spending them,
and this catbird thinks it is the best
He has peculiar way of running or
hopping out from lilac bush, as he sees
and hears dinner hitting the drive.
This driveway perhaps deserves a
word 1t has been a long time since
car drove over it. During the years
the crushed stone gradually has become
covered with grass. The grass is rainy
weather grass only. When a dry spell
comes along the roots down in the stone
cannct supply the blades.
This driveway has become favorite
feeding place for many birds.
There is nothing that robins and cat
birds and thrushes and mockingbirds
and cardinals like better than food put
out for them in such place
II you, too, have an unused driveway,
use it as a sort of bird feeding station.
BY the time winter comes, the birds
will be used to looking there for some
thing to eat and will pay many divi-
dends of interest and satisfaction.
1t is an easy thing, in this world, to be
satisfied, If one refuses to bow down to
common current-not currant-concep-
tons.
There are great many satisfactions,
and one of the best of these lies in
watching wild things eat No doubt
many great man, and one in par
ticular has felt this way about feeding
starving peoples.
The crippled catbird is a very fine
specimen. except for his wing trouble.
AS far as one can see. there is no reason
why he cannot fly, but he does very
little Of it.
His blacks and grays are quite as
pleasing as those Of perfect members
OF his tribe.
He is active enough.
Seeing him hop around, with that
odd way which makes his hop almost
Evening star., 1943-10-13
Father Soon to Be Drafted
Discusses His FamiIy's Plight.

10 TIE Eoltor OF The Star.
The drafting of fathers has been max
ing lot of headlines la a.elv-to the
oetrment am afraid, of the patriotism
OF the vast majority of the men in this
category. 1t seems that almost everv-
body has been heard on this subject
excepting those most vitally interested
in it, namely, the fathers themselves
AS one OF them. l am becoming pretty.
we'll fed up with all of this controversy
Which, in my opinion, is being carried
along the wrong lines Of reasoning.
L am Government employe. having
given up, in 194l small business in
the Middle West to accept a moderate
salaIled position III a permanent agency
here in Washington. There are two
small children in my family. aged l8
months and 42 months. l am nearly 81
years Old and my local board in my
1ormer home town recently has re-
classified me into Ia. I have no OBJ
lection to the boards action because it
had no other choice. My home COM
munlty Is principally agricultural to
winch several new munitions and ord
nance plants have been added in the
last two years. The blanket deferment
o1 farmers end the occupational defer
ment OF the workers in these plants
nave exhausted my local boards supply
OF single and childless married men.
AND, IN accordance with regulations. any
ioeaS 10 the contrary Notwithstanding.
draft quotas are levied without regard
10 the number of available single men
IN any given board area.
lnasmuch as I have a very low order
number am expecting to be called for
induction this month. My family can
expect no help, financial or otherwise
from either my wife's or nv family.
My wife could work outside of the home
If the children could be well cared for
at reasonable cost. But it seems to
be impossible to secure the services of
trustworthy maid at a figure which
would allow my wife a net increase in
income after assuming the additional
expenses of clothing, transportation and
other incidentals so necessary when a
mother returns to a business or profess
sional field. Therefore, if I pass the
physical examination at 'the induction
station, my family is doomed to what
is actually starvation income
POP.
Evening star., 1943-10-13
How Muny?

Dry-eyed and stern they stand
throughout the porld.
The fathers OF our men uho die in
7odr.
For them no songs are sung, no fao,
unturled,
No gold star tells OF SOUS theyU
see no more
1feht in their hearts they couer qriet
and pride,
And on their faces Uear stole
mask,
While on the daily round, pain
pushed aside,
They bend their strength to the
essential task.
Ho,U many hare toregone their hopes
OF fine
Young sons to bear the rich IN
heritance
Themselves have held in trust? Last
OF their line,
Theirs still the toll, though gone
the recompenSe. -
But faithful to that hidden MASTER
plan,
Mems hands rebuild the porld des-
troyed by man.
ELIZABETH ALSOP SHEPARD --
Evening star., 1943-10-13

We do not count even tremendous loss of
human life too dear as the price to paw
for victory. Then why not let women go
where men go?
Are WAVES physically less fit than
WACS? This Goes not seem a reason
able deduction. Let us remember that
the history Of past wars reveals that
hundreds Of women in disguise fought
SIDE by side with men, displaying the
same cool courage and fearlessness under
fire. The First World War and this one
have furnished abundant evidence Of
Womans ability to face combat duty if
permitted. All the old biological objec-
tions are being swept away as 50 much
chaf
Let women 60 where they are needed
and, if they do not return, they will have
had their chance to win q halo of glory
equally with men.
ROSE ARNOLD POWELL.
Evening star., 1943-10-13
Wants City Manager
To Serve indefinitely,
To the Editor Of The Star:

To the Editor Of The Star:
I believe that all civic leaders of the
City of Washington should get together
and urge Congress to strike out the pro-
posed sX-year term for the city manager
and insist that he be appointed for an
indefinite term, subject to removal only
for incompetency, malfeasance, misfeas-
ance or neglect of duty.
Furthermore, think it very important
that the charter should state that no
elected commissioner may be eligible for
appointment as city manager until one
year has elapsed following the expiration
of the term for which he was elected.
The proposed charter also should call
for the voters to elect their commission
ers on nonpartisan ballot. Otherwise,
frequent partisan dlssensions may ham
per working commission.
The proposed definite term for the city
manager may bring about the tragic
experience which some of our cities have
had with this limitation. A city man.
ager who wishes to be reappointed NAV
have to cater to the WhimS of the COM
mlSSionerS. In such a case the legisla-
tive body Uhe commissioners slowly
undertakes the administrative powers
which by charter are to be vested in the
city manager only. Moreover. this l.mi-
tation may discourage experienced city
managers or qualified municipal admin
istrators from applying for the position.
1t should be imperative that the char
ter for Washington conform closely to
that Of the model city as advocated by
the National Municipal League
ONE INTERESTED IN GOOD
GOVERNMENT.
Evening star., 1943-10-13

Means Committee, have both indi-
Gated support for sales tax. Both
are Democrats. 1t has been implied
that Mr.. Knutson, in his last resort"
statement regarding a Federal sales
tax, is determined to have the re-
SponSibility for such a tax placed
upon the Democrats But if the tax
is necessity, if it is good policy
under present-day conditions, it is
difficult to see why the Republicans
should be so anxious to escape re-
sponsibility for its enactment. The
only possible explanation is that the
Republicans wish to avoid resent
ment on the part of the taxpayers.
This is political reason-not par
ticularly worthy of a great political
party.
Evening star., 1943-10-13
Rome in Peril

During the next few days or weeks
the city of Rome may be devastated.
There is reason to believe that it
already is being looted by the Ger
mans. Priceless treasures of art, it
is reported from London, have been
carried out of the metropolis by the
Nazis What this means may be
guessed from a brief review of the
buildings available to be robbed.
The list begins with the galleries
which bear the names Barberini,
Borghese Colonna, Corsini and Doria.
It includes the Palazzo VeneZia, the
PalaZzo del ConServatori, the Villa di
Papa Guilio, the Villa Medici, the
houses Albani, Farnesina and Ros-
pighosi, the Museo Nazionale dele
Terme, the Ethnographic Museum,
the Petriano and Tasso museums and
many less famous repositories of
priceless antiquities.
Perhaps the Capitoline and the
Lateran areas might be spared by the
modern barbarians. The whole group
of Vatican buildings, filled with pic
lures, Sculptured works of marble and
bronze, rare books and manuscripts
for the moment probably are as safe
as they can be under prevailing con-
dltlonS, but it is likely that cathedrals
and churches in general are in
multiple peril.
Fire, once started, would be a
frightful agent of destruction in a
community so closely built. The
great monuments of classic times
the Forum. the Baths of Caracalla,
the Colosseum, the Castillo SAINT
Angelo, the Theater of Marcellus
among the number-are surrounded
by structures conSpicuously inflam-
mable. Not even Saint Peters could
be exempted if Rome were to be
subjected to indiscriminate aerial
bombardment.
Americans, remembering the Sis
tine Chapel. will tremble to think Of
the price which the whole world is
paying for the criminal folly of the
authors of the war. What compensa-
ton could Hitler and MusSolini offer
for the murals Of Michelangelo,
Raphael, Botticelli and Ghirlandaiio
II they were destroyed? The con-
science OF mankind is shocked by the
spectacle of the presumption of the
pigmy dictators who have hazarded
the falreSt fruits Of civilization not
merely in the Prima Urbes but
everywhere
Decent men, thank God, know the
answer to such a challenge.
Evening star., 1943-10-13
Postwar Cushion
rem the Philadelphia Bulletin.

From the Philadelphia Bulletin.
1t is not certain that the end of hos
tilities will mark the end of all wartime
restrictions here. At the close OF the
last war the American public was impa-
tient at the few wartime restrictions
imposed and could not get rid of them
quick enough. The same popular re-
vulsion can be looked for after the pres
ent struggle.
But rehabilitation of industry will be
far more complex when peace returns
this time. 1t will take weeks and months
to retool for the production of civilian
goods and in that period millions will
be hungry for automobiles and othar
goods denied them in war. There will
be plenty OF spendable funds in the
pockets of the customers. The transi-
ton from war to peace and normalcy
may need cushioning.
Evening star., 1943-10-13
Appeals Court Vacancy

The Court Of Appeals for the Dis
trict has started the new term with
vacancy created by the drafting of
Justice Fred NJ Vinson to be eco
nomic stabilization director, and re-
ports are to the effect that no selec-
ton for the post is in immediate
prospect
Delay in judicial appointments is
not unusual. but several months have
elapsed since Justice Vinson left the
bench. The Importance of the court
warrants early action, for it is one of
the busiest in the country, and un-
derstafflng is calculated to hold up
litigation and unnecessarily incon-
venience the public.
1t is to be hoped, too that Presi-
dent Roosevelt will name a District
man to the court. Five previous
vacancies during this administration
have gone to appointees resident
elsewhere. and the Capital has not
been represented in the tribunal
Evening star., 1943-10-13
Women Held as Brave
As Men in War.

To the Editor of The Star:
In news dispatch from Washington
it was stated that Congress was cold"
toward legislation that would permit the
WAVES to go overseas. With no such
restrictions On the WACS, one wonders
what the objections are. Are their morals
thought to be in greater danger? Surely
If a woman wants to 60 wrong there is
plenty Of opportunity right here at
home. In these war days both men and
women are imbued with fine spirit of
service and responsibility which in itself
Is strong hulwark against moral laxity.
Evening star., 1943-10-13

since 1885, when Justice William Hitz
died. There is an abundance of legal
talent in the local bar from which
the President might make a worthy
selection, and it is entirely fitting
that the choice fall here. In no other
Federal jurisdiction would an out
slider" be considered.
Evening star., 1943-10-13
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor must
Dear the name and address Of
the icritcr, although the use of
a pSeudonyn for publication is
permissible. The Star reserves
the right to edit oil letters 7Uith
uie1y to condensation.
Evening star., 1943-10-13

Island hopping may be slow, but
at least it Is a big Improvement over
the island hoping of the first months
Of the war.
Evening star., 1943-10-13

Q. What is the penalty for desertion
from the Army?-L. L. K.
A. The War Department says that a
sololer IS not considered deserter from
the Army until he has been convicted
by a court-martial. The penalty would
depend upon the circumstances of the
case. The maximum penalty could be
death
Evening star., 1943-10-13

Q. Which is the oldest eospel?-A. A.
A, Bible students believe that the old
est IS that Of Mark. The year 64 AID.
may be taken as its earliest possible
Gate, but it may have been written
shortly after 10 AID, the year of the
fall of Jerusalem.
Evening star., 1943-10-13

@. What Is the average age OF dwell
ings in the United States?-D PI
A. The 1910 housing census showed
that the typical nonfarm house is slightly
less than Is years old.
Evening star., 1943-10-13

The reader can get the ansuer to
any tactual question by ,Dritinq to
this Information Bureau. Aduice on
legal matters cannot be giren. There
is Uast difference between LOOKING
up some question OF fact and direct
ing a laUsuit. Consult an attorney
II you send in a question, address The
Euening Star Information Bureau
Frederic J. Haskin, Director, Wash
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return postage.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-27
AN EXPRESSION OF FAITH
In AMERICA

ToDAY. GOODYEAR dedicates new home for its
n bold and manifold research activities. now
concentrated products.
Gathered here in vast array are The most modern
instruments of scientific discover only IN the
fields of natural rubber synthetic rubber and it,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-27

expressed in the fact that people ride on
Goodyear tires than any other kind
We cannot predict what this laboratory will bring
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-27

non-freezable plastic water pipes metal-wood lam
nations for car and airpane bodies, mildewproof
tents and awnings staticfree radio, all-welded air
plane fabrication, crashproof arplane fuel tanks,
and many like wonders on whichwe now at work.
These will dictate in significant measure the shape
of things 10 come" forccasling the fulness of life
which is to conceive and realize when peace
returns.
SO what dedicate is not building but the
talents which this building is built to serve.
It's our aim to make it forever true of Goodyear,
of life in America, that The best is vet to COME
s.An-. es~--rs .H.s~a- ss- so-S-S
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-27

From the beginning GOODYEAR has steadfastly
stressed research to advance the usefulness and
value of its products.
Itwa, this constant quest for Improvement which in
the carly days, originated the first ,traght-sde tire.
1t brought forth the first pneumatic tire for trucks
and farm tractors - the first lov pressure tire for
airpanc,.
1t brought cotton, rayon and nyIon cord tires to
their high perfection
1t produced PIioGIm and Airfoam twin advances in
packaging and cushionng.
1t developed The nevcrequacd Compass trans
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-27

But in the realm of pos
sibilities from the de-
,elopments sPurred by
war such a range of
products as nailable glass,
wafer thin insulating
materials, hundred-mile
conveyor belt systems,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-27

kindred plastic, but
in field, also ranging
c,cnG" aerodHnamics
and mctaIIurgN.
More than a million dol
lars went into this build
inc and It's equipment.
1t j., We believe, the fin
est laboratory for it,
purpose in the world.
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1943-11-24
Ia kaj smo hvalezni

Ker jut1i Amerika obhaja svoj tradicijski Zahvaln
praznik e mestu da vprasamo "a kaj vse smo la
ko hvaezni. Torej poglejmo:.
Hvalezni smo, ker zivmo veiki demokraciji, XII Je
tako mocna in zdrava, da Sc navzlc mnogm napakam
preeklos katere zakrvi razni sebicni kratkovldm
in zlobni eement XII bill se ko pref parasite ma zdra
teesu udstva uspesno in zmagoslavno prod1ra ma
voaski produkcijsk in poiticn 'front.' prot svoemu cl
ill., kateri e zmaga pravce mad krvico razma mad ia
natzmom civizacije mad balbarstvom.
Hvalezni smo ker je mas slovenski narod donna ma
vzc tisocletnemu zaranju nasel svojo duso in prvc
svoji zgcdovn vodi borbo in preva sVoo srcno kr ne
"a svoje acele in zatralce kakor e dogaalo skozl
solea emvec svojo lastno svobodo in sVojo lasno
bodocnost.
In koncno smo hvalezni Bogu in usod ker je tel
veki in tezk m clovestva dial narodom tr veke vodl-
telie Roosevea Stana in Churchia, ki drug drugega
izpoponjejo in pred nasmi ocm poagao temee resnc-
mega novega reda katerem bo coVeku vnjeno njego-
vo dosoanstvo nakar bo po strasni agon satanskega
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bitje usvaljeno po bozj podobi.