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The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1943-10-07
May Reauisition Idle Trucks.

Idle used trucks may be requi-
sitioned by district ODT offices or
Agricultural County War Boards to
transport vital agricultural products
where such transport service is vi
tally needed. Requisitioning will
be necessary only where owners of
idle trucks are unwilling to allow
the use of their vehicles in this SER
vice.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1943-10-07

George William Roach, Jr., cleo
trician's mate, first class, joined the
Seabees about 10 months ago and
received his basic training at Nor
folk, Va. On completing his train
ing he was Immediately sent over
seas after seeing service at Midway
was moved to Honolulu, his present
base. Roach is a former employee
of the Municipal Light Plant and if
any of the gang feel like dropping
him a line, here is his address: Co.
B Platoon 5, 5th Naval Construction
Bn., care Fleet post office, San Fran
cisco, Calf.
LIST Lieut. Rowena G., Roach has
been a member of the Army Nurses
Corps for three years and is now
stationed in San Juan, Puerto Rica
Her address is: 7033O8, Army Nurses
Corps, 298th Station Hospital, APO
ISL, care postmaster, New York,
N. Y.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1943-10-07

Pvt. Ralph M. Baker, husband of
Mrs. Elizabeth Baker and son of
Mrs. Julia Baker, Is South Cannon
avenue, is now serving overseas.
His address is: 33618595, 32nd Cen
eral Hospital, APO GAS, care post
master, New York, N. Y.
Mrs. Baker has two other sons in
the Service-Charles M, serving in
the South Pacific, and Jack Leon,
who is still stationed in this coun-
try
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1943-10-07

Cpl George E. Smith, son of Mrs.
Ruth Smith, 81 West Side avenue, a
member of the Seattle Fighter
Wing, Seattle, Washington, who has
been in the service about II months,
has just been promoted from pri-
vate first class to his present rank.
Naval Aviation Cadet Andrew
Schnebly, son of Mr.. and Mrs. J. w.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1943-10-07

Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Roach, 318
Bryan Place, have son and daugh-
ter-George William, Jr, and Row
ena Gin the Service.
Evening star., 1943-01-13

President Roosevelt and Prime
Minister Churchill may meet
again soon and it is believed that
they will discuss and determine
q common policy In regard to
North Africa. Any decision
reached by them is bound to be
final.
Both Washington and London
agree heartily on one point
that all dissensions should be
removed before the Allied forces
can start their main offensive
against Tunisia.
This Is not likely, however,
before the end Of January or in
February. The rainy season
makes any major operation i'm
possible. The Allied war mate
rial is of the heavy type and
cannot move once 1t leaves the
few existing highways. Military
authorities knew this, of course,
before We went to Africa, but 1t
was believed that arrangements
similar to those made at Algiers
and Oran would be possible and
a relatively small force might be
able to expel or capture the few
thousand Nazis who were oc-
cupying strategic points in
Tunisia.
Passive Attitude.
Unfortunately, the plan failed
because some of the commanding
officers in the area adopted
passive attitude when it was an
nounced that the British LIST
Army was going to take over
Tunisia, and the Nazis, taking
advantage of the situation, dis
armed and interned the majority
OF the French troops who should
have fought against them. Ad-
miral Esteva was imprisoned
within 48 hours after we landed
In North Africa.
Had our strategists foreseen
that the French would not play
along with us, it is doubtful
whether they would have sup
ported the plan to invade North
Africa during the rainy season.
They would have waited until
spring. But the offensive in
North Africa had to be started as
early as possible because of po-
litical considerations. And with
the exception of the campaign in
Tunisia, which now is stalemated
until the rainy season is over,
Evening star., 1943-01-13
Bible Class Dedicutes
Union Mission Room

The Vaughn Mems Bible Glass of
Calvary Baptist Church has dedi-
Gated room at the Central Union
Mission that the class had furnished
for children in memory of the late
James w. Bell, former president
of the class.
The dedicatory address was de-
livered by the Rev. DR.. Clarence w
Crawford, pastor of the church
John A. Patterson made a briei
address on the life of Mr.. Bell,
Evening star., 1943-01-13
~ '-.rs. 70. AUTHENTIC COLONIAL
tAe Story Of Duncan Phyfe:

In 782 Scotland to the new world Of o.
Pou and settled Albany New York. They found life hard
Oldest boy 10 oppenced
the heart OF Duncan Pfe ambition be Americas
furniture Soon after his 21st birthday he established his New
Duncan Pe furniture became the He
loving ChPpendo Sheraton and Empire Napoleon
Duncan Pfe furniture that has
ont story house known Federal Hill Bordsonn Kentucky
beautiful table that General Lafayette purchased
Duncan Pfe his host and
guest struggling nomed Stephen He
with the beauty and hospitality this old home that he
Old Kentucky one helped doubt the lovely
Typical OF the outstanding presenty the Duncan
the group below Genuine mahogany throughout with authentic fabrics and faith
tU deto higher
Chair SIS, the Drum Table S35 the Coffee - -.
Table $49 These Furniture uaU of Fame
Evening star., 1943-01-13
Continued Duty Urged
For Auxiliary Policemen

A motion to send letters to the
District Commissioners, the Fedora
ton of Citizens Associations and the
Police Department asking that the
auxiliary policemen be allowed to
continue their services and that
medical treatment for injuries in
CURED in the line of duty be avail
able to auXiliaries was made by
Robert C. Clements and unanimously
passed by the Benning Citizens
Association last night.
A recommendation that walk lights
be erected at the intersection OF
Benning Road and Minnesota ave-
| nue. was sent to the District Com
missioners at the suggestion o1
Frank E. James.
An invitation was extended to the
Parent-Teacher Association of the
Benning School to meet with the
Benning Citizens Association Feb
ruary 9 to conserve on fuel required
to heat school and to increase at.
tendance in both organizations. II
was also suggested that a social
gathering be held after the meetings
and that refreshments be served.
Evening star., 1943-01-13

It is a shocking thing that this
should be so but the proof is over
whelming. Nor is the performance
rendered more palatable by the
effort to make it appear that all
protests are partisan and unpatri-
otic. Apparently this administra-
tion wants support of it's war poll
cies to include freedom to do, with
out comment or criticism, exactly
what it pleases in domestic affairs.
The effrontery of this attitude is
supreme. 1t assumes that the peo-
pie as a whole are boobs, who, be-
cause we are engaged in a great
war, must abandon their own sense
of right and wrong and accept the
idea that Mr.. Roosevelt's every act
is commendable.
Silence Offers No Cure.
A more nationally stultifying no.
ton could hardly be advanced; nor
one better calculated to weaken our
fiber as a people in this great strug-
gle.
Instead of silent acquiescence
to the acts of this Admin
istration instead of accepting
them as something that should not
be mentioned because we are in a
war and Mr.. Roosevelt is command
er in chief-instead of that, these
things should be exposed and
expounded, denounced and con-
demned, until those responsible for
them cease doing them and an end
Is made to this sordid political
maneuvering in, perhaps, the most
serious period of our history.
No other course can be justified
To permit these things to pass with
out protest is unintelligent, un-
wholesome and against the national
interests. Take, for example, the
occurrences of the last few days
The country had hardly ceased ap-
plauding the Presidents really
good speech on the progress of the
war when he stepped down from
the lofty plane upon which that was
delivered to a level low enough to
Evening star., 1943-01-13
iSfS-l94Z History Gives No Assurance
United Nations Alliance Will Lost 10 Years

ments" to outlaw war which were
so numerous in the '2Os.
Germany and her central Euro
pean allies were unilaterally dis
armed after the last war, and for
years there were international
commissions busy seeing that they
remained disarmed. Neyerthe-
less, they rearmed eventually, in
a tremendous way, and with the
open or tacit consent of some Of
their former allies. At no point
did either Britain, Russia, or the
United States oppose German re-
armament. For years the Rus
sian government allowed the
Germans to test out new arms in
Russia. Britain went so far as
to make a naval treaty with
Germany, allowing her many new
ships, including submarines, after
Hitler had declared the disarma-
ment clauses Of the Versailles
Treaty null and void.
France alone, and the small
countries surrounding Germany,
were for security by permanent
German disarmament.
Power Politics.
Now, why did this happen?
The real reason was that the
victorious powers after the last
war Immediately began to play
balance of power politics
amongst themselves. When
France appeared too mighty in
the balance of power situation,
they closed their eyes to the
coming up Of Germany. Russia
wanted to keep the Western
Powers divided because she
feared an anti-communist cru
SADIE, and therefore tried to in
tensify the antagonisms between
Germany and the Western Pow
ers, and even to back up Ger
many as sort of buffer state.
Mussolini, having tried to get
! concessions by the consent of
Britain and France. and hoping
for fish out Of troubled waters.
troubled the waters, and the best
way to do that was to back Ger
many.
Finally, even the democratic
elements in German felt the
injustice and insecurity of a dis
armed nation in the midst of a
highly armed world.
The point In re-hashing this
history is only to get a realistic
view Of the future. There is, on
the record. no assurance that a
grand alliance will outlast 10, 90,
or 80 years. If it is only mega
tive alliance to prevent the rise
again Of ones late enemies. and
not a positive collaboration for
the creation Of new world. And,
If the second is the aim, then it
must be accompanied by every
effort to dissolve old antagonisms
and integrate former enemies
into a new and higher entity of
the world.
If the disarmament of our
enemies is to be regarded as the
last step IN the war, We will all
agree. But if it Is to be re-
garded as the first step in max
ing a truly constructive peace,
then I greatly fear it will turn
out to be the first step toward
the next war.
tRelessed by the Bell Syndicate, Incl
Evening star., 1943-01-13

stage of the war this is certainly
common-sense advice. Yet the
President himself did make two
positive statements regarding
postwar policy, as it affects our
present enemies, the Axis. The
first was that after the war we
shall maintain the present grand
alliance, United StateS-Britain-
Russia China, together with the
smaller United Nations, and dis
arm and keep disarmed Germany,
Italy and Japan.
The main idea dominating the
Presidents thought is security:
Security in the domestic life, and
security in international life;
permanent protection against
the possibility of aggression ever
happening again. The President
does not believe that "magnifi-
cent idealism" will afford us this
security, or that we can main
tain peace by good intentions
alone He apparently believes
that any future menace might
come from the Axis powers alone,
since the United Nations are
bound together 'in solemn agree
ment that they themselves will
not commit acts of aggression or
conquest against any of their
neighbors." He accepts the thesis
that the roots of trouble, in the
future as in the present, will re-
main permanently the same.
Historical Perspective.
Now, on this, it might be we'll
to have a little historical per-
spective.
The first aggressions in this
war were committed by two ma
tions who were our allies in the
last one: Japan and Italy. So
the idea that beaten enemy
will always be the first again to
take up arms is not necessarily
correct. Japan and Italy emerged
from the last was as victors dis
satisfied with their victory. Mus
solini who emerged into power
to turn Italy into an aggressive,
imperialistic state, was the very
man, who in the previous wars,
had contributed most to leading
Italy into the camp of the
Allies.
Furthermore, both Italy and
Japan were committed to keep
ing the peace after the last war.
They were members from the be-
ginning of the League of Nations,
and signed all the solemn agree
Evening star., 1943-01-13

Americans to get
their customary
exercise.
Under the rules,
a man caught
driving to q ten
mis- court. or a
bowling alley. or
a golf course, or
a handball wall,
or a riding acad-
emy, or a bad
minton, or a vol.
ley ball court,
will get his name
Evening star., 1943-01-13
The Great Game of Politics
In War as Well as Peoce, Public Con Refuse
To Tolerate Questionable Political Appointments

permit him to name Edward j.
Flynn, the New York politician,
Minister to Australia.
Mr.. Flynn, whose paving block ex-
periences made unfeasible his re-
tention as chairman of the Demo-
cratic National Committee, is thus
if the Senate confirms him-to sue
ceed an outstanding career diplomat
as the Presidents personal repre-
sentative to sensitive nation whose
friendship is of very great impor-
tance to us.
Other Political Doings.
The inexcusable nature OF this
appointment of a man without any
known qualification for such a post,
Is further aggravated by the news
that, through presidential influence,
an important post in the War De-
partment is to be conferred upon
Charles Poletti, former lieutenant
Governor of New York and for some
20 days acting Governor in the gap
between Gov. Herbert Lehman's res
ignation and Thomas E. Deweys
inaugural.
Mr.. Poletti is another New York
politician who distinguished him
self in those 20 days by releasing
from Jail an unprecedented number
Of criminals, among them a labor
thug, whom he pardoned without
consultation with either presiding
judge or prosecuting attorney.
In addition, Mr.. Roosevelt, as
other Presidents have done, recently
has provided jobs for various lame
duck Representatives and Senators
defeated in the last election. These
are not particularly creditable
though not bad enough to cause
concern or call for criticism. But
the Flynn appointment is without
excuse or defense.
Here. this politician, replacing
man with a fine record and con-
ceded ability, is given an impor-
tant post in an Allied country where
our interests are vital and our re-
lationships delicate-a post for
which he is totally united and to
which he has no claim. The Senate
cannot do anything about the Po-
letti appointment, but it can about
that Of Mr.. Flynn.
Support Of the war and loyalty to
the Presidents foreign policies ought
not to include tolerance of such a
selection as this. Rejection by the
Senate would be beneficial to this
country, an act of friendship for
Australia and helpful to the Presi-
dent, In that it might convince him
that he cannot, with impuni.y, fol-
low the noble words of fine speech
with such ignoble acts.
Evening star., 1943-01-13

pute between
the high COM
missioner Of
North Africa,
G e n. Henri
Giraud, and
the leader OF
the Fighting
French, Gen.
Charles d e
Gaulle.
Accord n &
to u n c o n"
frmed re-
ports from m
Z
Evening star., 1943-01-13
This Changing World
Diplomatic Quarters See Solution Neur
In Giroud-De GouIIe Africun SquobbIe

our operations have been more
successful than was actually
expected.
Major Headache.
In this otherwise pleasant pic
ture the controversy between the
authorities in North Africa and
the leader of the Fighting French
movement in England has been
major headache for us. After
Admiral Jean Darlan was assassi-
mated, it was hoped here that
nothing would prevent a merger
of all Frenchmen under the man
ner of Gen. Giraud, who has ac-
cepted without reservation our
Gen. Dwight Eisenhower as su-
preme commander and authority
in North Africa.
The Imperial Council which was
set up at Algiers had the full ap-
proval of Gen. Eisenhower and
his political adviser, Robert
Murphy, who has been detached
from the State Department to
serve as President Roosevelt's
representative with Gen. Eisen-
hover.
Unfortunately, Gen. de Gaulle
and his hackers in London are
continuing their objections to GER
tain personalities comprising the
Imperial Council on the ground
that the governors on council had
all been Vichy appointees.
We have been pointing out to
our friends in London that this
was inevitable since the territory
was under the control of Vichy
before we entered it. The Ameri-
cans in North Africa are, how
ever, pleased with the co-opera-
ton Of the Vichy appointees.
They are most helpful to us.
British Act as Middlemen.
The British-who are now act
ing as middlemen between Gen.
de Gaulle and ourselves-propose
to do away with the Imperial
Council and leave the governors
such as Gen. Auguste Nogues and
Pierre Boisson in their present
provincial posts.
The presence of Sir Robert
Macmillan, former undersecre-
tary of the Colonial Office in
London and now head of an i'm
portant diplomatic mission in
North Africa, is considered by the
members of the Imperial Council
as definite indication that a
purely De Gaullist organization
will eventually take hold of North
Africa and Gen. Giraud will re-
main only the nominal head of
the civil administration.
Whether or not this point Of
view of the governors will prevail
remains to be seen.
The Allied forces which are
marking time at the gates of
Tunisia will be ready to attack
In the next few weeks. And we
no not want to have any kind of
squabble which would bring dis
content among the French forces
on whom we shall have to lean
heavily in the forthcoming
campaign,
Evening star., 1943-01-13

out that so far
from risin G
above partisan
ship and politics
in the conduct
of the war, the
Pre- S | d e n t Is
consi S t e n t ! y
mindful of pol
itics and his
New Deal aides
are using h e
war as a screen
behind which to
play their New
D e al political
Evening star., 1943-01-13

p e a C e, and
S u 6 G e S tie d
that it would
be well for all
OF us "at this
critical peri
cd to conhne
ourselves to
the larger OBJ
JcCClVeS q n q
not get bog
ged down in
argument ov-
er methods
and details"
Evening star., 1943-01-13

cial expressions
to other govern
m e nts of the
world relating to
the e fort to
preserve peace,
the soc | e d
white Paper"
gives enough of
the summary to
indicate h a t
m ost of tn e
speeches n o W
being m a d e
about the post
war world and
Evening star., 1943-01-13

HE opinions OF the riters this page their oton not
necessarily The Stars Such opinions presented
Stars effort to oue all sides OF questions of to its
readers although such opinions may contradictory among
themselves and directly opposed to The Stars
Evening star., 1943-01-13
BY FRANK r. KENT.

1t is the White House thesis, con-
CURED In and supported by all the
administration spokesmen, that it
is extremely reprehensible to point
Evening star., 1943-01-13
White Poper
Bures Faulty
Leadership
People in Dark
On Officials
Strong Stands
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.

Although the State Department
has not yet released the full texts of
the documents showing the record
from 1881 to 1941 of Americas off,
Evening star., 1943-01-13
McLenore-
Hunts for Exercise,
Lands in Doehouse
BY HENRY McLEMORE

The ban on. pleasure driving.
which, If I know my Ickes, will soon
be extended to all 4S States, has
mace it impossible for millions OF
Evening star., 1943-01-13
On the Record
BY DOROTHY THOMPSON

In his speech to Congress on
the state OF the Union the Presi-
oent carefully avoided going into
any details about the future
Evening star., 1943-01-13

Philatelic note: The one stamp
always sure to be worth the price
paid Is the War savings stamp.
Buy it now.
Evening star., 1943-01-13
BY CONSTANTINE BROWN.

Diplomatic quarters believe that
In the near future there will be
q solution to what appears to be
an interminable and useless dis
Evening star., 1943-01-13

Swiss Coal CurtoiIed
Householders of Switzerland may
receive only Is per cent of their
usual amount of coal this winter.
Evening star., 1943-01-13

our operations have been more
successful than was actually
expected.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-11-09
|4.H CLUB PLANS
Community FAIR
Myrtle Grove Organization
Will Stage Annual
Exhibit

The Myrtle Grove Senior 4-H
club announces a community fair
to be held on Thursday, November
II, from 7:30 to II p. M, in the
Myrtle Grove club house. R. w.
Galphin and Miss Ann Mason will
be speakers and at this time 4-H
Achievement certificates will be
awarded to members of the club
for outstanding work during the
year. At the fair Country
Store" will be displayed with goods
to be bought. The exhibits will in
clude All and Home Demonstra-
ton projects, canning, livestock
production and flowers. Anyone OF
the community is invited to enter
exhibits.
The following committee has
selected to take charge of the fair:
Orville Robinson, chairman; Kath-
crime Piner, registration; Evelyn
Bender, exhibits; Doris Fales, de-
corations; Katherine Piner and
Orville Robinson, refreshments;
Jackie McCarley, advertisements;
and Robert Bender, miscellaneous.
John Bender. president Of the
Myrtle All club. vii have charge
of the program.
Miss Virginia Ward and Miss
Mary E. Groverman of the New
Hanover High schools will act as
Judges for the exhibits, and the
public is invited to attend.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-11-09
CHURCHES WILL
OBSERVE WORLD
COMMUNITY DAY

All the churches Of Wilmington
will observe World Community Day
when they meet at Grace Metho-
dist church November II at 1890
q. m. for this INSTRUMENTATION
al universal program of peace.
Those taking part in the opening
devotional are: Mrs. w. M. Cam
eron of the Church of the Coven-
Rnt; Mrs Leon Mctte, of Fifth
Avenue church; Mrs. A. M. Alder
man of First Baptist church; Mrs.
E. M. Laney, of st. James Epls-
copal church; Mrs. Conrad VESSEL
Of st. Pauls Lutheran church; MRS.
Kenneth Johnson of First Chris
tian church; Mrs. R. W. Marye OF
St James Episcopal church.
During the day the following
musicians will be at the organ:
Mrs Lila Williams Head, director
Of music at Calvary Baptist
church; Miss Julia Post, director OF
music at St. Johns Episcopal
church; Miss Agnes Chasten, dlrec-
tor of music, at Grace Methodist
church, and Henri Emurlan, MN
lister of music at First Baptist
church.
The soloists of the day will be
Mrs. J. B. Fenley, Mrs. Leo Sykes
end Mrs. Mildred rrar Murdock.