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Evening star., 1943-07-23

| Inc reason is clear. FOur years
ago, though the Administrations ma
chine to force a third nomination
had been in operation for many
months, the pretense of draft"
could be maintained because at
the convention the opposition COL
lapsed under the White House
weight, applied by Harry Hopkins,
in constant telephone communica-
ton with the President, and the
nomination was made by "acclama-
ton"
That kind of nomination was es-
sential to sustain the false thesis
that, drafted against his will and
at great personal sacrifice, the
President, reluctantly, had con-
sented to run again.
1t was the phoniest draft" in
political history. No presidential
denomination was ever more delib-
erately planned, managed and
maneuvered from the White House
and connived in by the nominee.
The insistence during the pre-
convention period that Mr.. Roose-
velt was inactive and uninterested
was a calculated deception, wholly
contrary to the facts. Yet, so power
full was the Administration publicity
and SO gullible the people that,
though to every reasonably in
formed person the draft" idea was
a joke, the third termers were
enabled, profltably, to maintain the
fiction until the end.
Stronger Opposition Due.
This time that cannot be done.
Mr.. Roosevelt can-and probably
will-be nominated again, but not
again by acclamation. Through the
great Federal job-holding machine
and the bosses with whom he
is allied Drank Hague of New Jer-
sey; Michael j. Kennedy of Tam
many Hall, Senator Guffey of
Pennsylvania and Mayor Kelly OF
Chicago, the President can, as he
did before, control the convention.
But unless there is a great change
in the situation he will not again be
able either to crush or to cajole the
party opposition into making his
nomination unanimous.
For one thing, the convention
opposition will be very much strong
er In 1914 than in 1910. For an
other, its leaders already have
reached a fixed determination to
reject every plea for unanimity
and vote their full strength against
the fourth nomination on the final
ballot.
If they stick to this-and they
say they will-then the draft" sug-
gestion becomes too ridiculous to
be usable. The more realistic OF the
fourth-term managers accept this
fact and propose to go after the
nomination directly on the ground
that Mr.. Roosevelts reelection Is
essential to the winning of the war
or If the war is over to make the
peace.
See Loss Of Farm Vote.
They recognize that the Presi-
dent has lost the farmer vote; that
the accumulated resentments OF
IL years in Office make the fourth
term fight harder than the third
term one and that the Republican
gains last year lend color to the
argument that the tide has turned.
Nevertheless, administration stra-
tegists believe that the strength
of the stand by the Commander
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We can afford to proceed
methodically in Sicily endeavor-
ing to save as many Allied lives
as possible. The Axis reinforce
ments which may be sent from
Italy-if any are sent at au-are
so insignificant that they do not
worry the Allied high command.
They will merely increase the
bag.
But the situation in Russia is
different. 1t is safe to say that
our future operations in South
ern Europe depend largely on the
outcome of the Russian offensive
and what follows.
Nazis Unsuccessful.
From meager information
cleaned from official communi-
ques received in Washington, 1t
appears that the Russians have
determined to try their luck in a
summer offensive. 1t Is in this
light that competent military
observers regard the short lived
Nazi offensive of three weeks ago.
In their attack against Orel and
Belgorod the Germans attempted
to prevent too heavy concentra-
ton Of Red armies in that key
area. They had only a local and
limited success which, appar-
emily, did not interfere with the
plans Of the Russian high COM
mand.
From reports received here, 1t
appears that the Russians have
approximately 300 divisions -
100000 men-on the eastern
front. the bulk Of which is be-
lieved to be concentrated on the
Leningrad Moscow Kharkov
area. Without counting the Films
and the Rumanians, the Nazi
forces are estimated at about
225 divisions-3,500, 900 men. The
Firms hold line north of tenin-
grad, while the Rumanians, or
Evening star., 1943-07-23
This Chunqinq World

what is left Of their original
army, are in Southern Russia.
The Russian push has been
extremely successful 50 far. The
Nazis have thrown large forces
in futile attempt to stem the
Russian offensive.
The communiques regarding
losses in war material OF both
belligerents appear grossly exag-
gerated. 1t must be remembered
that the communicates of both
the Russians and the Germans
are primarily intended for home
consumption. Hence the exag-
gerations.
Holding Orel Vital.
If the Nazis were to lose Orel,
the blow to their entire strategic
line would be extremely serious.
But there are other lines in the
rear which the Russians will
have to storm to break up the
Nazi defensive and push the
enemy back to his frontiers.
What shape this gigantic battle
will take Is impossible to fore
cast. We do not know much
about the morale of the Nazi
forces. Should it be as impaired
as the morale on the home front
is reported to be, there is a
good chance the Russians will
be able to achieve a smashing
victory this year. In such an
eventuality, the Allied forces now
fighting in Sicily could be
strongly reinforced and proceed
with an offensive in Italy and
from there into Southern France.
Massed Enormous Force.
There has been widespread be-
lief here that the Russians
massed such an enormous force
on the present front In the ex-
pectation of an Allied push in
Western Europe.
But the Allied forces are still
quite way from Europe. Even
If we began operations in South
ern Europe In the next six weeks,
1t Is hardly conceivable that we
have sufficient forces to compel
the Germans to begin shifting
troops from one front to the
other. Information at hand indi-
Gates there are enough German
troops in Europe to meet q
limited Americana British on
slaught.
Under these circumstances, the
question arises as to whether the
Russians will be able to perform
the knockout blow they are said
to have had In mind when they
started concentrating huge
army last spring for the sum-
mer offensive against the
Germans.
Evening star., 1943-07-23

"a To consider and report pol
icies to be pursued in war. The
committee is not to consider con-
scription of labor.
For purposes of discussion, I
venture to paraphrase the sub
ject of inquiry thus:
"A plan to mobilize effective
ly the resources of the Nation
for war which shall eliminate
war profiteering, prevent war
time imitation and equalize war
time burdens"
assume that, if a constitu-
tional amendment is not neces-
sary to this end, a recommended
ton of policies is nevertheless
desired and also that such poll
cies should provide for war prof.
its at a lower rate than peace
profits.
Since there was never a war
without imitation. profiteering
and unequal burdens. the reso-
luton seems large order, but it
is with no hesitation that I can
say from our own experience in
the World War and from methods
that were actually in practice
here at its close that the ends
sought are possible of attainment
and the means to those ends are
simple. This is neither dream nor
theory. I shall recommend no
principle that was not in actual
practice and accomplishment in
1918.
Needs of Modern War.
Prior to 1870, nations hazarded
their existence in reliance on
small fractions Of their strength.
In the Franco-Prussian War,
Germany showed some dim con-
ception Of what she called the
nation in arms" by which was
meant that. in war, her entire
resources of men. money and
things should suddenly become
compact instrument Of de-
struction.
The true intendment OF this
conception was fully grasped by
none of the belligerents in 1914
and became clearly apparent
only in the last months OF the
World War.
What it really means is that
in the next major conflict the
entire population must suddenly
cease to be a congeries of in
dividuals, each following a self
appointed course, and become a
vast unitary mechanism COM
posed. in our case, of some 125,-
100000 correlated moving parts,
all working to the end of d.
recting practically all our mate
rial resources to the single pur-
pose of victory.
Modern war requires that the
full power Of the Nation be
exerted in the shortest possible
time not only to the violent
beating down of the enemy by
any destructive material force
We can invent or use, but also to
every process Of slow and often
Evening star., 1943-07-23
Petri|Io Says Station WNEW
AGREES 10 Observe Ban

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July 23.-James c.
Petrillo, president of the American
Federation of Musicians (AFD, an
nounced yesterday that Radio Sta
tion WNEW had agreed to observe
the unions ban on recordings by not
playing English records of current
American dance music.
Mr.. Petrillo charged that WNEW
had tried to circumvent the ban,
which went in effect last August /,
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bed me by tho
shoulders an d
barely resisted
the urge to hn-
ish me OF was
not . madnnan
or an enemy but
one Of my clos
est friends. Tho
c r C u instances
were these:
G m m enting
on how much
weight I ha d
lost, he asked me
Evening star., 1943-07-23

by playing American jazz recorded
by English orchestras.
A 12-man union band that pro-
tested by refusing to work will re-
turn to the station today. Mr.. Pc
trillo said station officials had
agreed to quit playing the English
recordings and to pay the orchestra
members for the two days work lost
Under the terms of the union S
edict, recordings of American songs
written since August l, 1912, cannot
be aired over radio stations.
Evening star., 1943-07-23

powerful roper
cussion fro m
the formation
in Moscow Of a
'Free Germany"
Committee, but
1t would not be
surprising If the
effect Of t h e
news were to
begin to spread
fear inside Ger
many concern
ing the kind Of
q military gov
ernment likely
Evening star., 1943-07-23

ners in WASH
tngton an d
London than
the tight for
Sicily.
The end Of
the Sicilian
campaign is
In sight. Soon
prob q b ly
n o t m o r e
than two or
three weeks
the Axis
forces there
will be de-
Evening star., 1943-07-23

ment Is nee
essary:
Cd To au-
thorize Con-
gress to take
private prop
erty for pub
lie use during
war;
CD To re-
m We tn e
profits of war?
{ 3 } T o
equalize t h e
burdens of
uar. and
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neither he nor
his polite ca ]
aides are going
to pretend that
he is being
drafted" This
Is due to no ex-
cess of political
fra KIN ess on
their part. It is
just recognition
that that par
ticular piece of
hypocrisy can
not be used
again.
Evening star., 1943-07-23
Shark Awokens SLEEPER

Returning home from work, an
Australian war worker threw q bait
ed line out of his bedroom window
into Sydney Harbor, tied the other
end around his waist, went to bed
and was awakened and almost
dragged out Of the window by q
9-foot shark, which he landed.
Evening star., 1943-07-23

HE opinions OF the vrtter this their on,
necessarily The Stars Such opinions presented IN Tho
Stars effort to gue all sides OF questions OF interest to its
readers, although such opinions may be contradictory among
themselves and directly opposed to The Stars.
Evening star., 1943-07-23
BY CONSTANTINE BROWN.

The battle between the Russian
and German forces on the east
ern front is being watched with
greater interest by strategy plan
Evening star., 1943-07-23
BY FRANK r. KENT.

In regard to Mr.. Roosevelt's
campaign for fourth term, which
has been under way for nearly
q year, it Is said that this time
Evening star., 1943-07-23
Apply
Psychology
|As Weapon.
By DAVID LAWRENCE,

Psychological warfare has as
sumed really q sensational role in
the evolution of the war.
Russia evidently is counting on a
Evening star., 1943-07-23
|McLenore-
| Gets Challenge
British ToIk
By HENRY McLEMORE,

NEW York; came within an
ace of being purposely pushed In
front Of an oncoming Fifth avenue
bus yesterday. The man who grab
Evening star., 1943-07-23

In CONNECTION with the Induction Of
Bernard M. Baruch as adviser to James
y. Byrnes: head of the War Mobiliza-
ton Board. the views of Mr.. Baruch, as
World War, when he was chairman OF
the War Industries Board. are both
timely and interesting. This is the
those principles as Complied in The
book American Industry in the war"
edited by Richard H. Hippelheuser and
published by Prentice-Hall, Inc. The
1881, when Mr.. Baruch submitted q
statement the introduction to which
Evening star., 1943-07-23

BY BERNARD M. BARUCH.
The principal requirements of
your organic joint resolution are
that you consider and report
whether a constitutional amend
Evening star., 1943-07-23

ADVERTISEMENT.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-25
200 Soviet Planes
Leave Nazi City
Mass of Flames

MOSCOW. April "a CUPn-Two
hundred Russian bombers. making
the heaviest long-range Red air
force raid Of the war, left Isterburg.
Germany'S principal infantry and
artillery concentration point in East
Prussia, a mass of flames last
night.
The army organ Red Star said
the bomberS attacked in waves of
% to 30 by bright moonlight. First
bombers over the target scored
direct hits on troop barracks and
artillery dumps in the eastern part
of the city, while succeeding waves
added to the destruction and
strafed anti-aircraft batteries.
Despite the 1,0OO-mile round-trip
flight across enemy territory and
strong anti-aircraft fire over Ister-
burg, only one plane was lost.
Isterburg. 80 miles south of Til
slit. is a junction point for rail-
roads between Eastern Prussia.
ESthonia and Lithuania and serves
as an important supply concentra-
ton point for German armies on
the northern half of the Russian
front
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-25
letters Leaves on
Rubber inspection

Continued from page -
ned trip to these plants in Louis
lana, Texas and California, Jeffers
left Washington late yesterday
boiling mad, the boiling maddest
Irishman in the country" accord
ing to his associates. There was
no indication whether he will be
back in time for congressional in
vestigation of the row next week.
ATTENDS SESSION
Patterson attended Nelson's ses-
sion, along with Deputy Oil Admin
istrator Ralph K. Davies and
WPB's director of scheduling, Ralph
Cordiner. 1t was at earlier confer
enceS here. the army charges, that
Jeffers used the club of protect
the home front lest it crack" to di-
vert valves, gauges and other
equipment which the high octane
program, the navy Shipbuilding
program and the rubber program
needed.
Meanwhile, two Senate commit
tees ordered separate Investigations
The Truman committee will go to
work on the matter Tuesday.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-25
US. Troops Roll
Ah ud i'm 7 TEunisio

coastal plain before Tunis. One re-
port indicated the plain may have
been reached by the British First
army at Boubellat, 33 miles south
east of TuniS.
Revised figures of Thursdays
great air battle over the Gulf of
Tunis show that Allied fighter
planes shot down 81 giant ME-323
transports instead of 81, as pre-
viouSly reported The transports,
with a capacity of about lao SOL
diers each, were carrying gasoline
and troops to Tunisia.
FEAR INVASION
The Germans, facing the immi-
nent danger of an Allied invasion
along Europe's Mediterranean un-
derbelly. abandoned their heavy but
futile attacks trying to stop a Rus
sian advance against the Nazi
bridgehead in the northwest Cauc-
asus. the SovietS reported.
The Russian announcement said
the Nazis had been bled white
throwing troops and planes at the
Russians driving on their ever
narrowing Black Sea area.
German propaganda broadcasts
said the Nazis had carried out COM
plete mobilization in the homeland,
taking boys of 18 and men of 40
and more, while Adolf Hitler sought
to raise other anti-invasion reserves
among his Balkan satellites.
The RuSSianS reporting a 200
plane raid on the German concen-
tration point of Insterburg in East
prussia. called on its citizens to
gather for gas mask tests. The raid
was the longest mass affair at
tempted by the Soviet in the war.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-25
Sfabbinq Victim
viii Be Buried

Funeral services Tor James Long,
% Holtville resident stabbed to
death in Los Angeles Monday in
an argument over a Is cent ham
burger were held in FL Centre at
> pm. Saturday and he was buried
At Evergreen cemetery.
He was q son of M. and Mrs.
James J. Long Of Holtlille and was
we'll known in the Holtpille area.
Long was stabbed by Frank Rem
na. proprietor Of a small cafe at
los East Third street, in Los An
geles. after he ate c 15-cent ham,
burger and asSertedly refused to
pay for 1t. Renna stabbed Long
twice with a large butcher knife.
Long ran so feet down the street
before he collapsed and died, Los
Angeles officers said.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-25
kiwanis Holds
Easter Program

Kiwanis club members had a
brief Easter program of music at
their luncheon meeting Friday noon
in the Barbara Worth hotel, ad-
iourning at l p. m. so that mem
bers might attend the union Good
Friday services in the First Baptist
church.
The Rev. Mr.. E. L. Carter, pastor
OF the First State Street Christian
church. was chairman of the day
and presented the girls chorus of
his church, directed by Wilma
Jeanne Lakey. in a group of beau
tiiully sung Easter numbers.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-25
PLEADS GUILTY

Jose Lara, Sc, alias BenitO Pa
tino, Friday pleaded guilty to as
saulting c. Martinez, 55, with a
stolen baseball bat at their home
north of Holtville April II. Lara
was sentenced to San Quentin
penitentiary. He formerly was sent
70 San Quentin penitentiary for
committing murder in Riverside
county He later was deported to
Mexico. He adopted the name of
Benito Patino and illegally re-
entered the United States, he told
officers.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-25
Yank Casualties
Fixed at $4,000
CONTINUED from page ]

African operation" Davis explained,
various war department announce
ments have reported a total of
more than 10000 casualties. Some
others have not yet been reported
to Washington, but it is estimated
here that the total from November
to date will not run more than
10000.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-25
One West Held:
Other Set Free
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ward and started walking along the
highway toward Holtville. They
were arrested five miles from the
plunge.
FORMER SHERIFF
James Monroe West said he was
formerly a county sheriff in Ala
bama and had served a penitentiary
term for committing a felony,
namely killing a Negro in line of
duty. The brothers said they had
seen each other only infrequently
for many years and were almost
strangers to each other James Mon
roe West was visiting his brother,
who was employed in a packing
shed in Holtville, when the killing
occurred.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-25
Scanning |. Y.
News Horizon
WILL BE TRIED

Leslie Grant Friday pleaded not
guilty in superior court to charge
of failure to support his four small
children. He was scheduled to be
tried May II. He agreed to pay $50
a month for support of his children
pending trial of the case. Bond
was arranged and he was released
from the Imperial county Jail.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-25
Drivers May Get
ANY Grade Tire

WASHINGTON, April pup
-Passenger-car drivers with mil
cage rations exceeding 240 miles
monthly will be eligible, after May
I. for any grade of new tires when
their present castings are not re-
placeable, the Office of Price Ad-
minlStratiOn announced today.
Heretofore. motorists in this class
could buy only Grade tires.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-25
18 Nominees for
Directors Named
Continued from page

ICOntlNued ffOm page II
cn which day ballots will be ac-
certed by an electric committee at
the chamber offices.
The new board CT directors will
select officers for the ensuing year
at its first meeting, May IL.
Carry-over directors include Will
liam Outlook, Stevens Harris, C. R.
Hayden, M. j. Horton, l.. W. Hunt,
r. p. Moore and Arno Yaeckel.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-25
FDR Tells Strikers to Return to
Work in Plant Producing for War

the war Labor Board also an
nornced it would appoint three
man panel to meet with the parties
next wednesday. and make rec
concentrations to the board follow
ing hearings and discussion Queso
tions Immediately arose as 10
whether the UNIV would snuo thiS
meeting as it did todays.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-25
APPOINTMENTS

SACRAMENTO, April q. tUPl-
Gov. Earl Warren today annou iced
the appointment of Archibald B.
Timing, Martinez, and Ford Chat
ters. Lindsay, to fill vacant posts
on the state personnel board The
appointments are subject to con-
firmation by the senate.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-25
SENT TO SAN QUENTIN

Candido Dulay, Filipino who
pleaded guilty to killing Ed Do
mingo with a breadknife, was SEN
fenced to San Quentin penitentiary
Friday. The technical charge to
which the Islander pleaded guilty
was manslaughter Domingo was
slain during a fight in Heber.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-25
Flax Thrashes
Quota Increased
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crease he stated it fell short of the
$50 that had been requested.
Ration certificates have already
been issued for the original SO
machines. Miller said, adding that
permits would now be allotted for
the additional IA. He said that
number would not meet the demand
but would aid materially in har-
vesting Imperial county's l45,000-
acre flaX crop.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-25
lContlnned Ion PaRe

fCOntlnueu rom Page =
IN the southwest Pacific. After the
talk. Forde expressed increasing
confidenre regarding he future but
called for a continued all-out effort
without which our chances for
success would be greatly minimized. -
Gen. Douglas MacArthur's COM
munique said a heavy bomber scor-
ed a direct hit on a freighter off
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-25

Continued from Page ID
involved. and the rights OF pc
triotic workers who desire to work
in the plant under existing con-
tractual relations"
In the menacing coal dispute,
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-25
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Continued from page II
fore. Below them. anchored on
Nediez El Bah and continuing
southwark for 20 miles to the Bou
Arada area was the First army.
French troops held positions be-
tween the First and the British
Eighth army on the south side of
the wise.
Beyond the hills through which
tie troops were ranging lay the
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-25

pared do If you still face this one fact squarey
and fail to buy more War Bonds and still War Bonds
then no appeal in the world can reach your heart
InUest in your OLOn security!
During this drive beginning April 12th), you may be
visited by one of the thousands of volunteers who
working make this End Drive great success Welcome
him Because he's there hepyo make the safest invest
ment in the world-at good rate of interest.
Listen what he has tell you See which of the var
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to your needs And remember, every dollar you lena
means another step towards security after this war 1t
means money to take advantage of the many opportunities
that will be open you when peace comes Money that
will guarantee you what you want in the future.
But don't wait for the War Bond representative to CALL
Co. right now your bank Post Office place
where they sell War Bonds Buy all you can-and then
more! Join the big ofensive Answer your countys call
for help!
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-25
TRIAL, DATE SET

Henry Romero will be tried in I'm
perial county superior court on a
charge of burglarizing the Fred
Quon grocery store in Brawley. He
pleaded not guilty to the charge
Friday.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-25
Aussies Sef TO Meet Invasion of
Homeland as Air Minister Warns

Kavieng. The plane was on recon-
naiSSance and spotted the vessel
and its escort. The bomb hit start
ed a fire. billowing smoke 5000
feet into the air, and the ship was
believed to have been left sinking.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-25
IRISH POLICE SEIZE ARMS

BELFAST, April "a CUP)-Belfast
police today seized an arms dump
Of the Irish Republican army be-
lieved to contain weapons stored
for an outbreak tomorrow the an
niverSary of the 1916 Easter Sunday
rebellion.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-04-25
NOTICE FILED

A notice Of their intention to
marry was filed with County Clerk
w. j. McClelland Friday by George
E. Fiscus, 81, of Camp Seeley, and
Eleanor Sabonis, 81, Ell Centre.