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Evening star., 1943-12-09

WIN an eye toward postwar
building demand. influential ele-
mentS OF the construction industry
are working now to discredit public
housing. The arguments against
public housing are not lacking in
merit and will receive support from
those who seek to preserve private
enterprise as well as from small
property owners throughout the
land who. rightly or wrongly. are
fearful Of the effect Of low-cost,
public housing on their own home
investments. There have been
stupid and wasteful examples Of
public war housing, which have
added fuel to the flames of public
antagonism.
But If the result Of this movement
against public housing is to threaten
with destruction so potentially
valuable an agency as the National
Capital Housing Authority, the time
has come to stop, look and listen.
For private enterprise, correctly on
guard against governmental en-
croachment in the housing field,
should be as discriminating as it is
determined in its opposition. Some
of the recent criticism Of the Ma
tional Capital Housing Authority is
tndiscriminate, irrational and seems
based on an inaccurate conception
OF its responsibilities.
The National Capital Housing Au-
thority was created originally to
work for the elimination of Wash
ington's long standing alley dwell
ing, or slum, problem. 1t was
diverted from this task by the war
emergency, which sent it into the
business of providing low-cost war
housing for Government workers. 1t
IS there that it has encountered most
opposition-and those interested in
public housing should study the
cause Of this opposition, for there is
nothing mythical about it. Despite
the fact that some of its activities
have been unpopular, there are many
who are gratified that the Authority,
rather than some agency less
genuinely concerned with the best
interests Of Washington, was given
this thankless task
But war housing is temporary.
The useful Job eventually to be done
by the Alley Dwelling Authority is
In its original field Of clearing up
the alleys and slum areas. That is
where public, not private, agency
Is needed. 1t is incredible to be-
lieve that any enlightened, pro-
gressive community will continue
Indefinitely to suffer the blighting
influences of slum housing. The
Authority has a sound and demon
strably workable program. 1t should
receive public support as offering
the only program which, on the
basis of past performance at least,
holds promise of wiping out the
slum areas and providing the decent
housing for those in the lowest in
come groups which has not, in the
past, been profitable undertaking
for private capital.
Evening star., 1943-12-09
The YuqosIov Rift

The setting up OF provisional
government by the Yugoslav Parti-
sans and the bitter condemnation
of this action by the Yugoslav gov
ernment in exile headed by young
King Peter bring to a dramatic eli
max the feud between those rival
factions which has been dividing
popular loyalties and hindering
united efforts against the Axis for
more than year. The chief pro-
tagonists of the quarrel in Yugo-
slavia itself are the Partisan leader.
Josip Broz, nicknamed Tito, and
General Mikhailovitch, head of the
Chetnik organization loyal to King
Peter. They and their followers
have been openly fighting each other
for months, despite efforts made by
the British authorities and liaison
officers in the Near East to compose
the quarrel and get the feudists to
reserve their pugnacity for their
Axis foes. Now the last hope of re-
conciliation appears to have van
ished and the embattled factions
will presumably fight each other
more strenuously than ever.
The consequences of this rift
among the Yugoslavs may be as
embarrassing as they are unfortu-
nate. Hitherto, virtually all the
United Nations, including Soviet
Russia, have recognized King Peters
government in exile as the legal
one, despite the fact that Russia
and, to a lesser extent. Britain have
given the Partisans aid and encour-
agement in their struggle against
the Axis. xThere seems to be little
Evening star., 1943-12-09

doubt that the Partisans are not
only the more aggressive but also
the more powerful and effective fac
tor in that struggle. Henceforth
the Yugoslav people will be practi-
cally obliged to declare themselves
openly as to their allegiance to one
or the other of the rival regimes.
This may mean the definite splitting
of Yugoslavia into mutually hostile
zones. Mikhailovitch and his Chet-
niks are mostly Serbs of the original
kingdom Of Serbia as it existed be-
fore 1914, plus Serb-speaking or
thodox persons in adjacent prov
inces. The Croats and Slovenes,
together with many Serbs, generally
adhere to the Partisans. On the
other hand, the Partisan movement
may continue to make such head
way that Mikhailovitch and his
Chetniks will presently be crushed
or reduced to negligible proper
tions.
In any case. the new Partisan
government will undoubtedly de-
mand diplomatic recognition from
the United Nations. And since they
cannot simultaneously recognize
two rival regimes, accession to this
demand would mean withdrawing
recognition from the present gov
ernment in exile. Allied efforts to
help both factions against the Axis
will certainly become much more
difficult. Here is first-rate oppor-
tunity for the Big Three" to exhibit
the unanimity proclaimed in their
joint declaration just issued after
the adjournment Of the Teheran
conference. The furious factional-
ism shown in Yugoslavia is latent
throughout the Balkans and much
OF Eastern Europe. Something ought
to be done, and done soon.
Evening star., 1943-12-09
Smart People
Abilene (Kansas) Reflector

From the Abilene Kansas) Reflector
The present day with its luxuries is
not SO wonderful after ALL In India $500
years ago there were cities possess
ing apartment houses Each apartment
had bathroom and kitchen and a sepa-
rate staircase from the street. There
was even chute from the kitchen to
the rubbish bin in the back. 1t all goes
TO SHOW that there were smart people
even before we came along.
Evening star., 1943-12-09

night and day. 1t
is his darling, his
precious, his dear.
T his isolationist
S e n a tor Is beside
himself with fear
lest MeSsrs. Roose-
welt a n d Chuchill
shall fail to respect
the Atlantic Char
ter when they come
to such matters as
defining the border
of Poland.
Why S h u Id MT
those two men re-
Spect the Atlantic
Evening star., 1943-12-09
Letters to The Star
Landlord Class Of Poland
Reported Feared by Russians,

A/AA01UAu SAAe0 Ol 1OAnO
Reported Feared by Russians.
To the Editor Of The Star:
There has been so much confused
thinking and writing about Soviet
Polish relations that I hope you will
permit me to shed bit Of light on the
subject.
Two problems seem to bother our
writer's and political thinkers: Cd The
Soviet-Polish border; CD The attitude
OF the Soviet Union toward the future
Polish state.
I was born in Brest-Litovsk (the city
where the Germans of 1918 imposed
their infamous peace upon Russia) {.
Before emigrating to America in 1910,
I often walked from Brest-Litovsk to
Tiraspol to visit an aunt. That ne
cessitated crossing the Bug River west
OF the city. There at the wooden bridge
was a post on which were nailed two
boards at the top On the west side
was written "Polsha"; on the east side
was written "Litva."
Such is the historic boundary-the
Bug River. That is the boundary
which the Soviet Union is going to
demand and no doubt will receive.
From the day of its birth in 1918 until
the outbreak of the war in 1899 the
governments OF Poland were hostile
to the Soviet Union. I spent several
years aiding in the reconstruction work
OF Poland. Latvia and Lithuania-from
1920 to 1924. The ordinary people of
Poland are hard-working, friendly
people. But the landlord class, which
dominated the government, always has
been mentally very much akin to the
Prussian Junkers. They are no more
interested in democratic Poland than
Hitler Is. Should they succeed In con-
trolling the future government of
Poland, they might prove to be as much
a menace to the peace of Eastern
Europe as the Prussians are. 1t is this
that is bothering the minds of the
Russian people. They want to be sure
that Poland after the war will be
genuine peace-loving nation, the wishes
OF the masses of Poland will prevail
and not the arrogant and selfish
"Schlyakhta
The fears of the Russian government
are based upon their experience with
the various Polish governments from
the end Of the First World War.
j. ANTHONY MARCUS.
Evening star., 1943-12-09

Inonu of Turkey.
Much of this speou-
lation centers about
the possibility that
Turkey may enter
the war, or may give
military facilities to
the Allies. Such
speculation m u S t ,
however, be exam
ined in the light of
the hard realities of
the military situa-
ton.
The Turks have a
frontier in Europe
some 36O miles in
Evening star., 1943-12-09

Charter? Didn't they write it? In fact,
when they wrote it, Senator Reynolds
didn't care much for it. Now he loves
it more than any declaration these two
men have made since, SO far as Roose-
welt and Churchill are concerned, he
heard them the first time.
This use by Senator Reynolds of the
rights of small nations" issue exactly
corresponds to the use often made in
America OF the States rights" issue.
States rights" are frequently used
Evening star., 1943-12-09

Democrats will form
a political party Of
their own-if neces-
sary-came In utter
ances Of Senator
B alley of North
Carolina and Sen
ator Byrd Of Vir-
ginia. A statement
by Senator Guffey
OF Pennsyl v a n i a ,
Democrat, attribut-
ing the defeat OF
the administration =
supported Federal
soldier vote bill to
an "unpatriotic and
49,, l. l.. 11.
Evening star., 1943-12-09

friction and war
would be definitely
eliminated, are now
surprised to find
that this instrument
of discord again is
in their midst.
There has been no
motion by the lead
ers of the Western
democracles to give
an inside glimpse of
what was discussed
and actually de-
cided at the recent
conferences at Cairo
a~I TahAra~
Evening star., 1943-12-09
Turkeys War Risks

There is great deal of speculation,
naturally, as result of the Cairo con-
ference between President Roosevelt,
Evening star., 1943-12-09

The American people, who were
solemnly assured at the end of the
World War that secret diplomacy-one
OF the major causes of international
Evening star., 1943-12-09
I'd Rather Be Right
The contention of Senator Bailey and

Senator Reynolds OF North Carolina
now mentions the Atlantic Charter even
more frequently than does Dorothy
Thompson.
He worries about the Atlantic Charter
Evening star., 1943-12-09

done to prevent it merely serves to
strengthen the determination that
whatever may be needed now will be
done to correct 1t without unneces-
Sary delay.
Evening star., 1943-12-09

Evidently Berlin is going to be hit
again and again-perhaps on the
principle that one good burn de-
serves another.
Evening star., 1943-12-09
Monetary Fumine

From the Topeka Capital
The paper shortage, of course, includes
that shortage of IS bills in the average
taxpayers pocket.
Evening star., 1943-12-09

Prince Hubertus, picked by Hitler
to be king Of England, has just been
killed in action. He would probably
have not gotten along well with
Churchill, ANYHOW.
Evening star., 1943-12-09

Mr.. Willkie says that a COP vic
tory next year is "by no means in
evitable" Wendell has been through
one of those sure things before.
Evening star., 1943-12-09

Whoever bought George Cafego
for the Washington Redskins for
slO0 perhaps could get a $25 War
Bond for about $11.95.
Evening star., 1943-12-09

Three New York Deaths Blamed
on Bad Liquor" ran a recent head
line. No. this Is 1943, not 1923.
Evening star., 1943-12-09
The Political Mill

The Democrats Of the South do not
intend to be kicked around any longer
by their New Deal associates. The first
formal warning that these Southern
Evening star., 1943-12-09
Friendly Comment
On Editorial Page Changes.


To the Editor Of The Star:
1t is not often that a small change in
newspaper makeup and style should
bring such notable improvement as
I saw in the editorial page of The Star
for December 7.
AS nonprofessional journalists, think
that letter writers to The Star should
feel highly honored for the fine posi-
tion which has been accorded to them,
f1anked by expert editorial comment on
the left, and by noted news commenta-
tors on the right.
I do not hesitate one moment to say
that the reading of the editorial and
commentator pages is must" in my
reading habits, in order to keep up with
the kaleidoscope whirl OF news which
dashes across the front pages of the
press. Due to the unusual pattern OF
world struggles it is highly important
that careful attention be given to the
Interpretation OF news. 50 that truth
may be sifted out of error, and that we
shall stay in the middle of the road Of
understanding these critical world
events.
I am writing this on Pearl Harbor
day, and I remember with a pang Just
what happened two years ago. I was
IN Cuba, sitting with a committee of
churchmen, planning for the work of
new year. We made some revisions in
planning, not less work, but more work
than ever to plant seeds of truth and
Bible knowledge in the hearts of people.
The unfolding events Of the next year
showed the wisdom of sound planning.
We were swamped with requests for
hrtc CT
sudden war-moves Of Oriental agrees
sion against our fair islands in the
Pacific. We expected reduced shipping
space almost overnight, and a paper
shortage sooner or later within a course
OF months. Some time before we had
some provision for an increase OF 400 per
cent In demands for Bibles and religious
literature. Actual conditions stepped
up the demand to almost 800 per cent
over previous year records, the doubling
having come about because Of the Pearl
Harbor raid
So do personally understand some Of
the problems of shortages from first
hand experience, and while I commend
our editors for their valiant contribu-
tion to reduce the consumption of
paper, and congratulate them most
'Ay lol Ilc ne" makeup, l 90
urge upon all those who have anything
TO DO with the problem that paper
shortages should not force our strug-
Cling newsmen to curtail the spreading
OF morale-building news; that they may
be untrammeled by force of bias or
unrestricted In the God-given right of
Tree speech with the right to print
what Is conducive to the correction of
wrongs, and the upholding OF what is
right. CHARLES A. RENTTRO.
Evening star., 1943-12-09

To bring an old saw up to date
and put more punch in its true
meaning, there is no sense in crying
over spilled gasoline.
Evening star., 1943-12-09
Desires Mr.. Kent's Column
For Partisan Reason.

TO the Editor OF The Star:
Pay no attention to Vireinian. but
keep Frank Kent's column by all means.
He is an able writer and clearly reflects
the prevailing opinions of Republican
leaders. We need to know what they
are planning, just as we need to know
what the Germans and Japs are plan
ming.
If the Republicans are headed for a
full return OF private initiative, which
means another boom, another bust, and
another New Deal, we need to know it
IN plenty of time. Keep Mr.. Kent writ
ing, so that we may be informed.
A. CRAIG.
Mars Pa
Evening star., 1943-12-09
Member Of the Associated Press.
A Misdirected Criticism

A-1o KS THURSDAY, December 9, 1s4a
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-07-14
AAA Plans
Quota Vote
County Group Meets
to Arrange Polling
Places and Outline
Educational Drive

Tie Vance AAA committee H. IN
ST.. ltu HIS afternoon III iivmicIS"u
10 plr an cduCdtIuu;. campaign
To- u,tvrmlL, II marketing TUut..-
WIlI to- imposed on the l9lt tuuLyup
crop and ON The crop, lur the three
year period beginning III 1914, and
40 uUkU HETEROGENEOUS tor CJiOlIrl-
IN. tn, referendum III tins county.
the committee VIII select pulling
place, and name poll huldCr, tor the
S,iiu: ia tins county and Will al
!,p.v other detail IN connection
WITH -CicruudtIu. II VAS stated by
WAITER l.. Wilson, secretary al ti!C
,uuid.
IA pi.l"Il! ul the state A.AA COM
U.Iijvr Wus III llcnuCrs.,n rate yC:trg-
uty and pGutld luv committee :ct-
!,,ugE with information COuCCIiunG
TIC .yivtvmuIuu. This official also in
slruy.,d the secretary L. call the
C,Wu.'luC meeting being held today.
t.. G.. (uDD. ul tuC li,uuCrsuu mo
+ ,il,C,,ll CrCuIt Association. Is III la
, i,Igu lmdJy attending u Mcct!ug call
CT uy Dean /. q. Schaun OF y. :.
: state College. ". Kerr Scott, COM
. lu ,>IuUvl. II agriculture. the st,l,.
I,,ul;.r anal the Farm Elu cIu. To-
uI..kv plans n LI ,durTt."nuL CAM
p,Igu cuvrunG the yvirrcnGuIu. Lead
e., ui agricultural agvncIcS nom
throughout the tobacco belt in ihis
,,dtr are attending the session.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-07-14
WEDNESDAY, JULY II, 1913
CIVIL SERVICE AGENT
HERE TOMORROW

y representative oil the United
States evil service will be al the
HENDERSON office of the United States
Employment Service tomorrow be
tween the hours OF 9 a. IN. and !
p. N. tn interview unemployed per
sons seeking work Of all types in
The continental United States and in
Sular possess ions.
Detroit evening times., 1943-05-30
Giraud DecorateS
Eisenhower
Gives Own Medal
Won on Battlefield
photo nv TYmcs stan Photorrsphcr

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS in
North Africa. MAY % ms -
Gen. Graud French commander
today decorated Cen. serhoVcr
commander in chief Of the Allied
forces in North Africa, with tho
cross Of the Legion of Honor.
Giraud told Eisenhower the 6ay
was a particularly significant ono
in his life. Giraud pinned fis own
decorations on the Ameiicau-holr
Allied commander.
"Not only am ! privileged 10
confer on YOU the highest honor
that France can hCSfov. but
more especially ~ these i'm
sigma are my own, won on the
field Of battle" tc ead
In his response FsCnhou cw
tho fact thar fha h.ru
was a symbol Of tho crmer l
and cooperation OF tho Nlr6
forces under his command aro
the French North African arm.
undcr GIraud
Recalling Girauds decision moi
10 wear any q ecorat1CD until
France is free once more. FiSCn-
hover declared
II shall emulate YOUR CN8mulc.
shall treasure this decoration
unwOrn until France is liberated
and YOU and I can meet in the
city Of Nct2,'
Detroit evening times., 1943-05-30
Holiday Travellers
Jam Buses, Trains
Boats Also Crowded
for Memorial Outings
PhoIn ~ TLmes staN rhotnrrarhe

Diverted from thei customary
holiday motor tours by gasoline
rationing, thousands Of DctroitcrS
ignored pleas of defense trans
portation officials and iammcd
railways. buses and boats for hol-
lday trips
Railroads. already ovcrhurdcncd
with wartime travci. were cSpc-
Clally hard hit with stations
crowded and coaches packed with
travellers Bus lines also were
forced 20 crowd thor equipment
as tho crStwhllc motorists boarded
their A tickets for more essen
tial use.
Tho Detroit and Cleveland Navi-
cation Co was establishing what
may be a decade high in passenger
bookings Tho boat line added
special daylight Dotroit-Clcveland
trips that would permit war work
crs a 2i-hour holiday without loss
of work.
Detroit evening times., 1943-05-30

HOT SPRINGS. Va. Nav %
IUPl s. resolution putting the
tu.fo5 Nations food conference on
record i'm favor of agricultural
credits was SAID by authoritative
oWcrs today to be assured Of
adoption.
Tho resolution would declare in
favor of t'rcc types Of credit for
farmers putting in needed crops
or shifting from one crop 10 an
0frcr I'm tToS of emergency: from
private ~ouTcr-. from public funds
ud ItW cooperative institutions.
Two thousand Virginia farmers
told 'uc conference that fine
sounding phrases about a better
Detroit evening times., 1943-05-30
Laundry Prices
Confused Again

Wayne County laundry prices
which were placed under uniform
ceilings last Tuesday, were brought
into confusion again Saturday by a
new OPA order.
The new order provides that the
laundrieS may operate un q r
either tho now price schedule or
thor old ceiling prices, as they
choose. until July /.
According 10 The Cleveland OPA
office. the action was taken 10 per
init several large Detroit laundrics
10 furnish OPA with additional
data which might prove the basis
for changes IN some class IfcationS.
Detroit evening times., 1943-05-30
Motorists Needed to Make
Unique Gas Saving Test

Every patriotic Michigan citizen
interested in conserving our re
sources and saving gasoline for
Victory will welcome the achieve
ment Of an American inventor Al.
ready thousands Of car owners are
using his invention and they report
gas savings up 10 50oS as well as
more power. smoother pickup and
quicker rtartine. The device, called
the NacumatiC Gas Saver, operates
'on the super.charge principle and
Ats all makes of cars and trucks.
10 is entirely automatic and allows
the motor to breathe. The manu-
faCturers. tho Nacu-matic Carbure-
tor Co. 56l766o.R w. state St,
Wauwatosa. Wisconsin. are offering
a Nacu-matic free to those who will
test u on their own cars or trucks
and help Introduce II TO others.
Write TO them today,
Detroit evening times., 1943-05-30
Day Nursery Training
To Be Offered Soon

a workshop course for training
personnel I'm handling Cf ch'd"cn
IN day nurseries Vu.lo wo.hrl,
work in war plants v.i b. cone
ductcd AT tho M~nrH-nawcr
School from juno 16 10 Aug. ]. 10
was announced today
Tho nurseries are hcuc. opcr-
atcd 10y The hoard Of ccucaDau and
federal government. Applications
Tor The courses are hoin- accepted
at Acrril-palucr = T.. Fcry.
Detroit evening times., 1943-05-30
War Effort Sabotaqed

They have fomented strikes They did their devllish
best to sabotage our war eortsust in France and
England This they said is an imperiaistc war. And
they changed their tune not because of Pearl Harbor but
because Hitler invaded the Ukraine.
So they showed us then, If hadn't known before,
that Russia is the Communists only true home. Every
where else he is wayfarer, subverslonist, termite
nbbng at the foundation of the house.
Now the Comintern is dissolved This international
conspiracy has ceased to exist.
Browder and the Others have been disowned by Stain.
Have they enough manhood left to resent the deseron
We shall very discover.
Detroit evening times., 1943-05-30
Food Conference Backs
Credit for L. S. Farmers

world arc all VOL and good but
how about getting them a few
food dchydratorS now.
In this particular section Of tho
United States and they'll tell you
here that its not an uncommon
experience for all farmers-the
patriotic zeal 10 produce more for
tho common good is in danger Of
breaking down because no ono
seems 10 want tho food after it IS
raised
Detroit evening times., 1943-05-30
Is Per Cent Rise
IN Passenger i
Traffic Expected
nv DOROTHY WILLIAMS

War is riding the rails these
DAYS. belching forth unprecedented
thousands ot travels at each
train stop
Typical of railroad stations Of
4 great city in these times is De-
troits Michigan Central,
A lifetime OF living. repfete with
heartache and tears is compressed
into episodes there every minute.
As announcerS blare through
the building, sweethearts whisper
endearrnents and part, perhaps
forever. Mothers and fathers set
their faces in stern lines 10 fight
back tears as their uniformed
sons leave.
Detroit evening times., 1943-05-30
How Will They React?

II never an easy task to identify Communist
how many thousands Of dollars did it cost to uncover
Bridges?
But now watch how these act Note whether
they advocate policies which affect Russas advantage,
but not ours Observe whether they lavish the full
some praises Stain before, begin to think
their thoughts and say what they really believe
For example in hungry Russia on May IA Stain
served Davies three-hour dinner which in its reckless
unstinted luxury could only be called Lucullan.
If Franco committed this extravaganza our American
Communists would denounCe the at the pitch Of
their strident voices Now that Stain is Just another
foreign potenate to them what their opinion polite,
restrained rcbuke their parts would be evidence that
divorce is real that the Cointern has ceased TO be-