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Evening star., 1943-05-17

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or Sardinia, Sicily and Pantel-
leria will be constituted. They
belong to a long established pat
tern, are no tunduly costly, keep
our men in training and harass
the enemy.
1t is assumed the same strategy
will be continued in the Pacific.
The operations against Attu must
have been decided some months
ago when we consider the elabo-
rate preparations the attack
on that tiny island required. A
strong barrage was laid down
when the visibility was almost
zero, and a substantial force Of
infantry was landed in barges
to overcome the resistance of
the some 5000 Japanese who
are believed to be strongly en-
trenched on that mountainous
island, which before the Japa-
nese occupations sheltered half a
dozen families of men and some
100 families of seals.
South Pacific Action Indicated.
Whether similar attacks will
be undertaken soon against Jap
anese-occupied islands in the
South Pacific is military secret.
1t may be assumed, however.
from the fact that Gen Douglas
Macarthur and Admiral William
F. Halsey, jr., have met for the
first time since the latter assumed
command in the South Pacific
that something also is being
planned in that area.
Whether our sea, air and land
forces will attempt to dislodge
the Japs from New Guinea or
capture their important strong
hold at Rabaul in the New Britain
Islands is a matter of coniec-
ture.
1t should be remembered that
both areas are strongly defended
by a large Japanese ground and
air force and neither Of the
American commanders will risk
valuable men and war material
for the sake of a show which may
have an important publicity value
but only small military signih-
canoe.
The two commanders are fully
aware that the shortage of ship
ping space Is such that it re-
quires tremendous effort on the
part of the "oispatchers' in
Washington to send them enough
men and supplies to carry on.
Main Strategy Unchanged.
Any reckless operation leading
to a success which may not cor
respond to the sacrifices made is
bound to be ruled out by both
Gen. Macarthur and Admiral
Halsey.
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Supplemental Food Rules
For Restaurants Chanqed
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Requirements under which res
taurants and institutions are al
lowed supplemental allotments of
food to take care of increased bust
ness during an allotment period
have been eased by the Office of
Price Administration.
The OPA said yesterday that
henceforth those showing an in
crease of more than 10 per cent" in
business would be given supple
mental allotments. Previously in
stitutions such as prisons and men
tai hospitals had to show an in
crease of 20 per cent in the number
of persons fed while restaurants
and dining cars had to prove both
20 per cent increase in the num-
Der served and in the dollar revenue
Evening star., 1943-05-17
Alexandra Restaurants
Warned 10 File CeiIinus
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
RICHMOND, May 17.-Fourteen
eating places in Alexandria which
failed to file with the Alexandria
Ration Board schedule OF their
ceiling prices have received final
warning from Robert w. Keyser.
acting district enforcement attor-
ney for the Office of Price Admins
tration.
I'VE are writing you this final
letter giving you an opportunity to
demonstrate your willingness and
ability to comply with our regula-
tlons and warning you that unless
you meet the requirements as to fl
ing at once, it will be necessary for
us to take strenuous action against
you," Mr.. Keyser wrote to the pro-
prietors Of the Alexandria estab-
lishmentS.
Evening star., 1943-05-17
Granting Political Leadership Of Invaded Europe
To Generals Holds Threot Of Alternating Masses

had to do in North Africa. In
North Africa they picked for
mer collaborationists, and turned
their backs on the, one man
whom all France follows as its
leader and symbol.
If military decisions alone de-
termine our policy, the same
thing is going to happen in every
single country.
Revolution Clear.
But Europe is in a full state
of revolution-as the news re-
veals every day. The attitude
of our leaders is that we do
not understand the meaning of
this revolution, and that there
fore we cannot canalizs it, or
ganize it and use it. This is a
confession of total intellectual
bankruptcy.
The lines in this revolution are
perfectly clear, to anybody who
will take the trouble to study the
facts and to think.
The European revolution
which will be joined by Ger
many and Italy the moment the
Fascist armies collapse, is a re-
volt against military rule and a
police state. 1t is revolt against
those elements in society who
have directly or indirectly
helped the Fascists to maintain
their power. 1t is a revolt of
the nations for governments
representing the people. 1t is
a social revolution for the estab-
lishment of an economy which
maintains employment and
serves the people.
You cannot satisfy a rebel
lion against military rule and
the police state by substituting
an allied occupation for a Nazi
one
Conflict With Masses.
That occupation will be well
coined only If it serves the
revolution-not if it suppresses it.
The military mind will invari-
ably try to take the line of
least resistance, for the military
are concerned with but one
thing, maintaining order. The
military will take its advice
from generals-as it did in North
Africa. 1t will use to the great
est possible extent the existing
administrations. because it will
not know where to find any
others.
And so it will inevitably come
into conflict with the masses of
the people, who are our friends,
and who will be turned into
enemies.
We live under the illusion that
this will certainly be long
war. But on the eve of the
invasion I warn that sudden
events may come, and that it is
the very last moment in which
to explain our policy to the mil
lions Of peoples awaiting us. 1t
Is the last moment to affirm the
European freedom revolution,
and by affirming it, canahze it
into a long and lasting friend
ship.
released By the Bell Syndicate, Incl
Evening star., 1943-05-17

and hope. The final crushing of
the Axis armies in Tunisia un-
doubtedly changes the course of
the war and is pregnant with
great possibilities. Nevertheless,
those in position to have the
soundest judgment feel it mistake
to be too optimistic over the imme-
diate future. These think a use
full service can be done by temper
ing the elation of the people with
certain hard facts which seem in
danger of being overlooked or ig-
nored.
Without detracting from the
great Importance of the African
victory, and, certainly, without
questioning Justification for the
buoyant and confident note which
it is expected Mr.. Churchill will
strike in his speech Wednesday,
1t Is pointed out here that the cost
in casualties to our side was very
large: that the Germans, against
an overwhelmingly superior force,
were able to resist for more than
six months; that this gave Hitler
valuable time to strengthen his de-
fense and prepare for European
invasion. AS a result, that soft
under belly" of Europe. against
which we propose to strike, is not
as soft as it was.
Germany Still Strong.
In addition, our own military ex-
perts say that Germany is still very
strong; that there is no evidence of
an internal collapse; that Hitler
still has the largest and most ex-
perienced army among all the bel
ligerents; that the Germans are
still hopeful either of limited vic
tory or, at the least, a stalemate.
In other words, Germany is. as
yet, by no means beaten nation,
and it is absurd to regard her now
as a "pushover" for the next often
sive. On the contrary, 1t is certain
that there lies ahead a long period
OF terrible fighting and the loss of
many lives before the enemy is
brought to the unconditional-sur-
render stage.
Particularly, 1t is emphasized, 50
long as enemy submarines are sink
ing our ships almost as fast as we
can build them, or, at any rate
faster than we are willing to make
public, We cannot be said to have
won the war.
There are new and unmistakable
evidences of intensified enemy SUBJ
marine activity in the Atlantic and
Evening star., 1943-05-17
The Great Game of Politics
Realistic Statement by owl Could Perform
Service by Curbing Dangerous Optimism Over War

no one denies that coping with this
threat still presents the greatest
Allied problem. Until it is success
fully met 1t cannot be claimed that
victory is in sight" This is the
way the practical men in our War
Department view the situation.
Some Optimism Justified.
Nor do they think that to i'm
press these facts on the American
public is of any aid or comfort to
the enemy. In the first place, they
convey nothing that is not already
known and has not, in fact, already
been published. In the second place
there is a distinct danger to the
Allied cause in the unchecked
growth of the belief that the war
will soon be over and there are no
reverses to be expected.
Though our enemies continue
strong and formidable, there Is in
the situation much to build high
civilian morale. There is the def
mite passing of the initiative to US.
There is our increasing air suprem-
acy. There is the release from the
threat of armed German force in
Africa. There are the increased de-
vices for detection and combating
submarines and there is the
strengthened assurance of the ulti-
mate victory.
All these things justify a feeling
of confidence among the people, but
they do not justify painting a too
roseate picture OF the next six
months either in Europe or in the
South Pacific.
Evening star., 1943-05-17

position to feel
that, once more
taking t h e Of
fensive, the Al
Ii e d force S
S h or t ly W IL
d r We straight
for the h e a r t
Of Ger m a n y
with t he final
victory in sight.
1t would be
surprising, in
deed, if such
were not the
popular feeling
Evening star., 1943-05-17
National Banks Earned
$962,837,O0O in 1912

BY the Associated Press.
The 5,087 national banks of the
country had gross earnings of $685.
$4,000 for the calendar year of
1912, Controller Of the Currency
Preston Delano reported yesterday
This was an increase of S37,174 900
over the earnings of the 5,123 banks
in active operation in the preceding
year.
Evening star., 1943-05-17
This Changing World.
Only 'locoI Operations in War Theoters Likely
Until Conference Here Decides Strategy Pottern

There are strong indications
that despite the realization of
the critical situation, particu-
larly that China's position is
greatly alarming, the main
strategy of the Allies in regard
to Japan will not be changed.
The situation in Europe is far
too advanced to permit such a
shift in strategy. The main
American-British effort will re-
main directed toward Hitler and
Mussolini, who must be de-
feated before we can apply all
our effort and energy to the
Pacific.
The Chinese cannot hope to
see a strong military action
started against Burma until at
least the monsoon season is
over; that is to say, some time
in October. The reassuring
message Generalissimo Chang
Kai-shek received Wednesday
from Washington signed by
Prime Minister Churchill that
China will not be forgotten does
not, necessarily contain any
promise for immediate relief.
Many Demands for Planes.
There is a strong possibility
that the air force under Mai.
Gen. Claire L. Chennault might
be strengthened in the near fu-
ture. But even this possibility
is limited by plans involving
the offensive in Europe. Round
the-clock bombardment of Ger
many, guarding the sea lanes
across the Atlantic, the soften
ing Of Italy and Italian islands
in the Mediterranean and the
training Of so many tens of
thousands of airmen in the
United States, to say nothing of
the crying needs in the South
Pacific, will make 1t difficult for
even a large production like ours
to detail any large numbers Of
planes for China.
The British, who are most op-
tlmistic about Russia holding
out this summer against a strong
Nazi onslaught, are equally con-
f1dent that the Chinese will be
able to hold on until we are
ready to tackle the Japanese.
This confidence is. not shared
by the more skeptical American
observers, who have taken very
seriously recent warnings from
Chungking. 1t is reported that
Chang Kai-shek has not per-
mitted any official pressure" in
the shape Of alarming reports to
be : given to the press in the
United States and Great Britain.
Pattern Being Shaped.
Right Or wrong, this is inter-
preted in Washington to mean
that the situation is really as
bad as he described it and that
definite suocor must be sent with
in a reasonable time.
The definite pattern for the
American-British strategy this
and next year will be determined
in the next few days, after the
conferees have reached definite
decisions and these have been
approved by President Roose-
velt and Prime Minister Church
i'll.
Their decisions and whether
there is going to be a long or
short war in Europe will neces-
sarily be. influenced by German
operations in Russia and by what
Premier Stain has to say and
how strongly he says it.
Evening star., 1943-05-17

made an impair
tial and objec-
tive appraisal of
the situation out
of which has
come an order
that both sides
resume collec-
tive bargaining.
The only flaw
In the order was
a requirement
that the collec-
tive bargaining
be resumed "un-
Evening star., 1943-05-17

respectively, during the first quarter
of this year and last.
Newspaper advertising lineage in
So United States cities increased II
per cent over April, 1912, compared
with a corresponding gain of SO per
cent in March.
Evening star., 1943-05-17

HE opinions of the ,Ortters this page their
necessarily The Stars Such opinions presented
Stars effort to giue all sides OF questions interest its
readers, although such opinions may be contradictory among
themselves and directly opposed to The Stars.
Evening star., 1943-05-17

for the ad-
m i n istration
of liberated
Europe.
"a definite
decision has
been reached
that victori-
o u S c o M
manders will
t + e a t only
with military
leaders. = =
For in
S t a n C e, II
Tto1u c.,nc for
Evening star., 1943-05-17

there will be
m ore t h a n
nuisance op-
era t ms to
keep the en-
emy busy and
worried.
The round
the-clock air
attacks OV e r
Western Eu-
rope and the
softening of
t h e italian
positions on
4 Hn {c1o~lc
Evening star., 1943-05-17

Wasn't 1t Kip
ling who said
that one OF the
real tests Of a
man W as his
ability to meet
disaster and sue
cess and treat
those two i'm
posters just the
same?
L n e British
people have done
this. AS inspir-
ing as they were
in the da.vS of
Evening star., 1943-05-17
By FRANK r. KENT.

With the North African triumph
complete and Prime Minister
Churchill and President Roosevelt
again in conference there is a dis
Evening star., 1943-05-17
y CONSTANTINE BROWN,

Until the final strategy for
1943 and 1914 has been decided
at the meeting now taking place
here, there is little likelihood
Evening star., 1943-05-17
On the Record
BY DOROTHY THOMPSON.

A dispatch from London of
Friday says, with the fall of
Tunisia there has come further
enlightenment about Allied plans
Evening star., 1943-05-17
WLB Points
Way to Coal
Settlement
Six-Doy Week and
'PortoI-to o-PortoI'
Possibilities Cited
By DAVID LAWRENCE

At last there is a trend toward
constructive handling of the coal
controversy. The War Labor Board
is to be commended for having
Evening star., 1943-05-17

The Axis Is watching you; keep
'em signing while you keep buying
War savings stamps.
Evening star., 1943-05-17
|McLemore
The British Can Take
Virforiee TIM
Victories. Too
BY HENRY McLEMORE.

BY HENRY McLEMOKE.
LONDON.-The British can take
1t! That phrase has a double mean
ing now. The British not only can
take It; they can take victory.
Evening star., 1943-05-17
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nesh-tinted smells good. is easy to use
soothes and cools the SKIN. MERC1REX
prevent local infection. 3 million Jars
used. Must relieve or money refunded A,
your Drug Store, Economy Size Jar, 60c
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Current Rationing Regulations
RATION BOOK w

RATION BOOK
to 9
headquarters Applicants will required
filled designated
information.
MEATS FATS
&c" III" stamps III will be valid through De-
cemher A. ~ stamps will become valid November T.
PROCESSED FOODS
~" will be in effect through November 90
will valid through December
will of jeies
and fruit spreads Except citrus marmaade)
Stamp Ration
January 49,
SHOES
Stamp apane
each valid purchase pair shoes.
No Of Il" books valid for three gallons through
November 8.
coupons ganons coupons
and "R" and at valid FOR five gallons
gasoline
Glass unit all OF which marked
gallons class unit stamps marked and value Of each so
class units marked 25 worth $50 gallons All
ration certificates denote the value gallons Of that
all stamps
regardless OF the period force
oil
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-11-06
URGENT APPEAL
ON CONSERVATION
Conditions Today More
Critical Than Ever Says
Thomas w. Russell

The need for conservation Of
critical materials and resources was
stressed today in letter to chair
man of local war councils by
Thomas w. Russell, Deputy Adj
ministrator of Civilian War Activi-
ties, who asked that local conserva-
ton committees be appointed.
1.-THE increasing demands of the
war require still further conservation
of all critical resources, manpower,
fuel, materials and equipment
though careful use of coal, oil, gas,
electricity, water, communications
and transportation" Mr.. Russell
said.
The need for conservation is
greater now than ever before be-
cause the war production program
for 1914 is substantially larger than
that of the current year, he said.
Regardless of tie changes in
dimout precautions, we should guard
against unnecessary lighting in our
homes" he added. 1.-The manufac-
ture of electricity and illuminating
gas also requires among other things
the use of coal and there is coal
shortage in Connecticut. Even if we
could get unlimited supplies of coal,
and we cannot, unnecessary use
would add additional burden to our
taxed transportation lines"
Careless use and waste of exist
ing supplies of critical materials and
facilities means loss of these ma
terials and the labor involved in the
manufacture and maintenance OF
them from the war effort" Mr. Rus
sell said.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-11-06

Providence, r. l., Nov. 5.-Gover-
nor Raymond E. Baldwin of Con-
necticut today appealed to the wo-
men of the nation to exert their
influence to remove the question of
foreign policy from partisan poll
tics. 1.-THE future security of our
country, our democracy, our econ
omy and our homes demands. that
our foreign policy be agreed upon
by both political parties and rep
resent as nearly as possible the de-
sires of all the people. Only this
can present united front so neces-
sary in foreign affairs"
Speaking before meeting OF
Rhode Island Republican Women
Governor Baldwin stated, "As a Re
publican I believe that our Repub-
lican leadership in the Congress
should propose to the Democratic
leadership there that they work to-
gether and place before the Presi-
dent and the Secretary of State a
plan for bipartisan group to
study foreign policy. This group,
working with the President and the
State Department, could evolve a
set of policies and principles which
would furnish the basis for our
approach to the Treaty of Peace
and our cooperation with foreign
powers in maintaining that peace
permanently"
every American has a stake IN
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-11-06
Keep Foreign Policies
From Partisan Politics
Governor Baldwin Appeals to Women to Exert In
fuence for Best Interests OF United States

this war" Governor Baldwin said.
And every American has stake
in the peace, too. There isn't a
mother in the land who wants to see
the future security of the nation
weakened or endangered by bitter
partisan debate. We are all agreed
that this time there must be a last
ing peace and to that end we be-
lieve that those who will determine
the part the United States will play
in maintaining world peace should
be agreed upon fundamental foreign
policy. We don't want to win the
war and then lose the peace, and l
believe that the women of the ma
tion-Republican and Democratic
alike - want to see us establish now
firm and lasting basis for inter-
national peace and good will"
The nations of the world will look
to the United States for leadership
at the peace conference, just as
they have looked to us for leader
ship in the war, Governor Baldwin
said. I'VE must be united upon prin-
ciples and policies when we sit down
to discuss world peace for we have
learned to our sorrow that the best
of intentions will avail us nothing
unless the American people will
back them up. We don't want a
repetition of Versailles and we GER
tainly don't want to see our sons
and grandsons march off to another
war Is years from now"
There isn't a state or NUM-
cipality in the country that isn't
concerning itself now with post
war plans, Governor Baldwin stated.
The success of these plans, how
ever, will depend to a large extent
upon the peace we attain and our
place in the world.
I'VE know" he said that demo-
cracy works best in peace. But
we also know that when war comes
we can buckle down and out-pro-
duce and Outright relationships. We
have proven our ability to pull to-
gether to attain the highest degree
of productivity the world has ever
known. Now it is up to us to pull
together to attain the highest degree
of non-partisanship in preparing a
foreign policy and moulding last
ing peace for ourselves and for other
nations. We have two great political
parties in America and, because
our foreign policy should be nom
political, now is the time for the
leaders of both parties to prepare
policy that will represent as
nearly as possible the wishes of the
American people"
Speaking of the Mackinac Island
Conference of the Republican Post
War Policy committee, Governor
Baldwin said that even though the
compact adopted on foreign policy
at the conference was belittled by
Democrats no more successful docu-
ment has yet been forthcoming from
them.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-11-06
CITY MAY AID In
COAL DELIVERIES

Possibility of using city street and
park department workers to deliver
coal to local consumers loomed as a
possibility as the local coal situations
showed no improvement. Coal deal
ers have conferred with Mayor John
S. Monagan but no decision has been
made as yet on the proposal.
1t was reported dealers may ask
manufacturers to free some OF their
outside workers to aid in emergency
delivery of coal. but no definite &C
ton has been taken.
The local fuel emergency office is
expected to start operations Monday,
and meanwhile many local residents
are obtaining their coal by securing
1t in bags at the coal yards and NOV
ing it to their homes in their cars.
The present delivery limit is set at
one-half ton per customer.