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Says Americans Would Be Cows
Under Administrations Plan.


Under Admlnistra atoms Plan.
To the Editor OF The star:
II any one still has any doubt that
the New Deal Is communistic in char
acter and tendencies, his question should
be dispelled bye the plans for postwar
reconstruction which the President re-
Gently sent to the Congress. 1t is pro-
posed that the Government guarantee
jobs with good wages to every one, that
1t assume most OF the other cares and
worries Of the private citizen from the
cradle to the grave" and that it inter-
vene and take part in business opera
tons more extensively than ever before.
The New Deal has a most unenviable
record for creating jobs" With its
attitude toward business and private
enterprise it probably has done more TO
destroy opportunities for employment
and to prolong the industrial depression
in this country than any other one
factor. Yet the administration which
has such a record Of incompetence and
wsstefulness, proposes this new, grandi-
ose and fantastic program, and presum-
ably it will be its bid for a fourth term
We have had national economic
planning for the past 10 years, and are
getting it in stronger doses right along
We never have had so much muddling
and fuddling, and SO much regulating of
our private lives by inexperienced and
impractical bureaucrats And our affairs
never have been in such a mess as they
are now.
But even with the best of ability and
efficiency, no government can guarantee
employment for all of its people and at
the same time let them do as they please
If it assumes such responsibility, it must,
and will, reserve the right to decide
where they shall work, what kind of
and their remuneration. And If it as
sumes other responsibilities for them, it
will impose more regulations The more
social security" it provides the less in
dependence they will enjoy. Under such
q system the position of the citizen
necessarily will degenerate to that of
the COW, which is provided with plenty of
sOOQ leeQ, d comfortable Snelter ana
all necessary care, but which also has
halter placed on her head or is penned
up in a corral, is MIXED regularly and
ultimately--may be slaughtered and
eaten by her keeper!
And finally, what becomes of the Con-
stitution under such program as is now
proposed? Where, in that document, is
the Federal Government given authority
for all the things which the administra-
ton now proposes? Is our basic law to be
disregarded entirely?
EDW WOLESENSKY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-16
Huey Long Defended
As Partisan of Common Man"

To the Editor of The Star:
I do not wish to take Dorothy Thomp-
son to task, but in an otherwise excellent
column March 8 she errs by not duly
considering,
When noting the need today of ''un-
common men," she lists some uncommon
men exploiting the honesty, earnings
and credulous faith of the common
man" In that list she includes the name
of Huey Long with those of Aaron Burr
and Adolf Hitler.
I want to speak word for Huey. He
did play to the gallery, but the common
people liked it. He exploited Louisiana
for lot of publicity, but it was not
harmful, while he gave the State
telling return. He furnished the State
with the best roads in the South, he took
the poll tax off the poor mans right to
vote, he gave school books and supplies
to the children free. he built beautiful
capitol building at Baton Rouge and laid
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-16

against Persia, and woman archers
are supposed occasionally to have
joined their husbands and brothers
IN battle in ancient India.
Certainly, there is no question
about the part which women played
In the barbarian invasions of Europe.
The GothS, the Vandals, the Huns
and the Magyars brought their fam
lilies with them when they moved
against the might of imperial Rome.
Zenobla and Boadicea were but two
OF many queens who challenged the
Caesars with fire and sword. Later
IN the medieval era, it was women
and girls who defended the be-
leaguered cities of France and the
Lowlands when the male populations
Of those towns were absent on mill
tary duty. War was a major industry
In the Middle Ages. and everybody
worked at 1t. The greatest captain in
the annals OF the French nation was
not Napoleon but rat her Joan of Arc
One Of the earliest DEVELOPMENTS of
the Revolution in Paris in 1893 was
that OF the organization of a regi-
ment of women for combat service.
In America, meanwhile, the mothers.
wives and daughters of the Colonial
settlers did not stand idle during
sklrmishes with the Indians. Molly
Pitcher-whoSe real name was Mary
Ludwig Hays McCauley-is the most
notably famous of the ladies who
contributed to independence, but she
was not alone In her willingness to
risk her life for liberty.
The First World War called millions
OF women into nursing, munitions
work and other helpful employment,
and they commonly earned apprecia-
ton by their patriotic effort. 1t
remained, however, for the prevailing
global contest to summon truly i'm
pressive numbers of women into
national defense in the United States
The New York Times lists 1900 900
women IA years of age and over in
the munitions industry at present;
1900, 900 in essential non agricul-
tural industries" 900 900 in agricul-
ture, II 900, 900 in "all other indus
tries" and more than 28.OOOOOO mot
In the labor force" as "homemakers."
$500 900 students and $4,000 "un-
able to work" 1t will be interesting
to watch the changes in these classi-
flcations and figures which are likely
to occur during the next few months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-16
Continued Debate Reflected
BY Citizen With Sense of HumOr,

To the Editor of The Star:
Men of 38-45 and fathers will be called
in the draft; they will not; they will
Federal income tax will be on the
basis of 1912, on 1943, on 1942-perhaps
Food will be scarce, it will be sufficient,
it will not.
Recaps for tires will be available, they
will not they will
Bread will not be sliced, it will be
sliced, it 3D.. =?
ct cetera, ad infinitum.
Customer in drugstore sees big pile OF
wooden guides for slicing bread Total
loss, those, l guess" says customer
Maybe not" says drugstore man; well
just put them back in the warehouse and
wait till they change their minds again."
w. E. LAUGH.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-16
Vice President Taken to Task
For Suggestion Of Breach of Faith.

To the Editor OF The Star:
Vice President Wallace informs the
country that third world war is prob
able in case We double-croSs Russia"
Just what does he mean by his extraor-
binary statements? He should elucidate.
His remark hardly is calculated to ce-
ment confidence and friendship between
the two nations. Moreover. it is far from
complimentary to his countrymen. Since
when have we double crossed our neigh
borS? AS a matter of fact, America is
making every conceivable sacrifice to
assist our Allies; the burden is borne by
its citizens.
Mr.. Wallace's statement In question
was unpatriotic. Explanations are in
order, but we doubt if they will be forth
coming.
EDMUND K. GOLDSBOROUGH.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-16
War Security Act

In the light of our experience since
Pearl HarbOr, which has shown that
the United States Government lacks
adequate laws to deal effectively with
sabotage, legislation to close serious
gaps and correct defects in our pres
ent wartime security laws is plainly
needed. Last fall the Department of
Justice prepared bill designed to
remedy defects in existing statutes
and measure embOdying its recon-
mendatiOnS was introduced in Con-
gress. A new bill, having the same
detectives as the earlier measure.
with some modifca tons aimed to
make it even more effective in pro-
tecting our wartime security, has
been reported by the House Judiciary
Committee, and a measure closely
similar is now before the Senate
Judiciary Committee.
AS Attorney General Biddle told
Speaker Rayburn in a letter last
October, the inadequacy of existing
criminal statutes in wartime is evil
denced by the absence of any provi-
sion under which persons preparing
to commit acts Of sabotage or eSpiOn-
age may be properly prosecuted IF
an enemy agent, for instance, plans
a campaign of sabotage and collects
for that purpose large quantities of
explosives and incendiary materials.
he is not guilty of any serious crime
unless he comes close enough to the
actual dynamiting or burning of a
factory so that he can be charged
with an attempt" he pointed out.
Equally inadequate for wartime pur-
poses, he added, are the existing
statutes concerning conspiracy. For
example, far-reaching and care
fully planned conspiracy to destroy a
vital shipyard-if no act or at
tempt" at sabotage has occurred
is punishable now only by a fine of
10000 or by Imprisonment for two
years
To correct inadequacies in existing
law, the bill reported by the House
Committee provides that a person
found guilty, in wartime, of hos
tile act against the United States
may be punished by death or by life
imprisonment, or in the courts dis
cretion by shorter term. The bill
lists a wide variety of acts which
would aid the enemy, or which are
steps toward extending him such aid.
The bill would make an offense, pun
lShable by imprisonment of not more
than ten years or fine of not more
than $4,000, the failure to report
to the Federal Bureau of Investiga-
ton, or other law enforcement
agencies, information concerning
violations Of the act. The measure
contains other provisions designed to
expedite the handling by the courts
OF cases involving acts of secret war
fare.
Despite the stern justice melted out
to the eight Nazi saboteurs who
landed on the shores of the United
States last summer, the Axis may be
expected to make other attempts to
interfere with the American war
effort. Congress, therefore, should
lose no time in completing legislative
action on the War Security Act, thus
putting the Government in
stronger position, during the present
IT,
endangering internal security.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-16

Warfare, like baseball, seems to
fall into two general types: the
one-run alta time, featuring stolen
bases, squeeze plays, etc. and the
bunch-of-runs, featuring the big
late-inning cleanup Both styles
have their proponents. Also, do not
forget that forfeiture which occurs
when one side cannot produce a
full team to take the field.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-16
DisiIIusioned ItuIy

From the Montreal Star.
1t must be apparent at last to the
Italian people that they have nothing to
gain by further collaboration with Ger
many. Anything more they may do will
be forced upon them in their role of
slaves TO the Nazi master
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-16
Young Radicals Seeking Deferment
Sharply Criticized by Oldster.

TO the Editor OF The Star:
I understand that in the early DAYS of
the New Deal hundreds of young parlor
pinks were brought to Washington from
the radical colleges of New York City
and were put into policy-making posi-
tons in the Government at salaries of
from $4,000 up. Situations were created
for many of them as special assistants"
economic analysts" etc. They now seek
deferment as necessary men"
The writer is SO years of age, a busi-
nessman of considerable experience, an
officer in four corporations and one who
has made success of his own affairs
VIII the Manpower Commission require
me to close my Office and engage in
physical work while leaving these rela-
lively young men at their desks and
fancy salaries? 1 know that I can do
the jobs of most of them better than
they can, because I do know that two
and two can equal only four, and that
is more than they seem to be able to
get through their heads
F., G. GIBSON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-16
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address of
the ,Uriter, although the use of
a pseudonym for publication is
permissible. The Star reserves
the right to edit all letters Nth
Die,U to condensation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-16

1t is probable that divorces will
not be so lightly regarded from now
on in this country, since an inter
loCutory decree out in Seattle gave
the wife sole custody of the 78 cans
of food in the pantry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-16

The recent destruction of twenty
two Jap ships in VitiaZ Straits sug-
geStS the name be changed to Dire
Straits, in which the Japs found
themselves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-16

All sorts of explanations are given
for the fact that Adolf recently has
been so consistently playing the part
OF the little man who wasn't there
1t may be found later that some
where along the line he stepped on
roller skate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-16

When in the near future your taste
buds are just aching for a workout,
you can remember all those little
pigs killed and those crops plowed
under just few short years ago.
This may make you feel better, but
Il is doubtful
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-16

G. Have any American towns been
raZed like Lidce?-A. K. D.
A Dover, N H, town of so inhah-
itants. was attacked in July 1889. Half
the inhabitants were maSsacred: the
remainder were carried away and sold
into slavery. The town was burned TO
the ground. Pemaquid, Me. and Science
tady, Casco and Salmon Falls met SIM
liar fates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-16

veigh?-E. L. H.
A. parachute, packed. weighs about
81 pounds. The huge cup-shaped bag
or canopy is % feet in diameter.
w E. l.
A. In general wool is warmer than
silk The elasticity Of the fbers and
their ability to recover their original
shape and to maintain dead airspace
between fibers account for the superior
warmth of wool.
O. How far away can cannon fire DO
heard?-N. T. r.
A. Continual cannon fire has been
heard 100 miles away, and somewhat
doubtfully as far as 300 miles.
@. What has become of Prince Felix
OF Luxembourg? T. N.
A. Prince Felix of Luxembourg is At
tached to the British Army Command.
His son and neir, Grand Duke Jean, ID
a private in the Irish Guards.
@. Why do some persons claim that
bird has no sense of smell?-L K. T..
A One of the arguments raised Ia
that the Maryland yellowthroat will
build its nest in the heart of the evil
smelling skunk-cabbage.
@. When were city directories first
published?-C. H. F.
A. The first London directory was
printed about 1877; the first in this
country at New York in 1786.
O. What are some great examples OF
allegory in literature?-p. E. B.
A. Bunyans Pilgrims Progress"
Spencer's "Faerie Queene," Swift's Gull
liver's Travels" and Tale of Tub" are
notable examples.
Q. Is the polar bear a warm or a cold
blooded animal?-P R. S.
A. Warm-blooded. It's ability to re-
sist cold is one of natures wonders.
@. Is it possible to identify paper
money that has been burned?-E. r. w.
A. Burned money or fragments there
of can often be identified by experts OF
the Treasury Department although to
the ordinary person the fragments seem
worthless.
O. What State produces the most
creamery butter?-L. D.
A. The Department Of Agriculture
says that Minnesota is the State pro-
ducing the most creamery butter.
O. What does the word "ghazi'
mean?-B L. B.
A. 1t is an Arabic word and means
warrior" ghazi is Mohammedan
who has vowed 10 exterrninate unbe-
levers by the sword. In Turkey the
word is used as a title of honor for mill
tary officers of high rank who have
distinguished themselves in the field
against non-Moslem enemies.
@. How much steel was there in the
ferris wheel at the Chicago Worlds Fair
of 1893?-Y. B. R.
A. There were more than 1000 TONS
@. Where is the newspaper the Stars
and Stripes published?-T. H. F.
A. The Stars and Stripes. the news
paper of the United States armed forces
in the European theater of operations,
is published daily in London, At first
published weekly as revival of the First
World War paper of the same name, the
tabloid became daily about November
2, 1912.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-16

'Spitflres Now Operating Under
General kenney," says a headline.
This should help keep the general on
his toes.
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Huskin's Answers
To Questions
BIZ Frederic J HnSkiu

A reader can get the anStrer 10 any
question Of tact by ,orittno The Eve
ming Star Information Bureau. Fred
eric J. HdSktn, director. Washington,
d. c. Please tnclose stamp for return
postage
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-16

c. Who has the greater authority on
train, the engineer or conductor?-
d. S. s.
A. The conductor is always the cap
tain of the train.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-16

@. When did China declare war on
Germany? c.
A. China declared war on Germany
and Italy as of October ., l94l.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-16

Subs will help win the war On
the naval front, submarines, on the
home front, substitutes.
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head Of the French squadron in
termed at Alexandria, Egypt 1t is
earnestly to be hoped that this may
prove the prelude to a general recon-
Citation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-16

the foundations Of great hospital at
New Orleans, with treatment for the
needy absolutely free he advocated the
limiting of personal incomes and in
creasing the taxes on money-hungry
oil concerns-and died with an estate
Of only $34, SAMUEL IRWIN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-16

Stain Removable is smart, thritt-
and really patriotic these war days to
take best of care of your clothing and
household fabrics so that they will
look well and last as long as possible.
To remove stains successfully you
must treat the stain while 1t is fresh.
work carefully but quickly, try simple
methods first, dry rapidly. These are
a few Of the pointers on removal of
stains. The new Government publica-
ton, Stain Removal From Fabrics"
contains detailed information on the
subject. To secure your copy of this
practical offer inclose 5 cents in this
clipping and mail to The Star Infor-
nation Bureau.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-16

@. How far away can cannon fire be
heard?-N. T. r.
A. Continual cannon fire has been
heard 100 miles away, and somewhat
doubtfully as far as 300 miles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-16

O. How much does = parachute
weigh?-E. L. H.
A. parachute, packed. weighs about
81 pounds The huge cup shaped bag
or canopy Is % feet in diameter.
Evening star., 1943-04-18

American history and institutions,
but they will make better fighters.
-" . should like to know that
you (Senator Guffey) will somehow,
someway, get it into the heads of
the educational department of the
Army that American history be a
must subject on, all schools which
the armed services take over"
d. c. Woman Asks Question.
A Washington woman writes in
and asks: Why should any young
boy or girl spend from 8 to 10 hours
a day teaching in dark, old, poorly
ventilated schoolroom when he or
she can work in a modern, we'll
lighted. aforementioned off1ce?"
From a Mckinley high school in
structor comes the following ques-
ton: How many good teachers are
there now in Washington? How
many girls and boys are there here
who spent years securing their mas
ter's and doctors degrees who now
work at more or less unimportant
statistical and analytical jobs in the
Government-receiving three times
the salary?"
The owner of a general store in
Murphysville. ILL.,, has this plant:
There are no adequate books or
material available to the average
adult suitable for bridging the gap
between his schooldays textbook and
the current events" When an ac-
quaintance tried to persuade the
man himself to write such a his
tory, he write, my answer was,
Well, as very busy person,
can't keep things straight myself,
much less write history"
Evening star., 1943-04-18

rica, are gradually getting closer
together. He expressed hope that
4 union between these two groups
would be accepted as signal by
Admiral Robert to join with them
in fighting the Axis.
Senator George. Democrat, of
Georgia said he though Admiral
Roberts statement was distinctly
favorable" toward such a course.
Il believe his letter indicates that
the Frenchmen outside of France
are beginning to think along sane
and constructive lines, and it may
be one influence that will tend to
bring all Of the French more nearly
IN line behind the United Ma
tions cause" Senator George said.
Senator Murray. Democrat, Of
Montana was highly encouraged
by Admiral Roberts attitude and
voiced hope that negotiations might
be opened looking toward the ad-
mirals forces joining the Allies.
The State Department reserved
comment on Admiral Roberts state
ment while it studied his letter.
At Fighting French headquarters
Evening star., 1943-04-18
Senators Describe
Roberts S Statement
As Encouraging
Martinique Chiefs
Letter Roises Hope
Of Tie-up With Allies
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Senate Foreign Relations Com
mittee members last night inter-
preted as encouraging" from a
United Nations standpoint the
statement of Admiral Georges Rob-
ert, French Commissioner of Mar
Unique. that the fulfillment of Ger
tain conditions would induce him
to Join the fight against the Axis.
These conditions. laid down in a
letter to Associated Press Core
spondent Joseph E. Dynan, were
that his act should not involve
"the necessity of rebellion against
the French Government" and that
the Allies permit the French who
are fighting to unity under a single
sovereign authority and that his act
would safeguard the interests of the
French Antilles.
Chairman Connal1y said he read
into Admiral Roberts present at
titude Encouraging evidence that
he will soon take his place with the
United Nations
TT is quite easy to understand the
difficulties which Admiral Robert
has faced" Senator Connally said.
Martinique is point of highest
strategical importance and his ad-
herence to orr cause will be joy
fully Welcomed"
Majority Leader Barkley, also a
member Of the committee, said he
believed there is every indication
that the Fighting French, under
Gen. Charles De Gaulle and the
Frenchmen serving under Gen.
Henri Honore Giraud in North AZ
Evening star., 1943-04-18

is that it is not made attractive to
the average student. Our teachers
are run off the production line.
have been on school boards and am
sorry to say that many teachers are
just plain ordinary dumb. I
don't know what we can do about it" :"
The dean Of a Pennsylvania COL
lege complains that lin this matter
one gets the impression that all his
tory of any Importance begins and
ends In Europe and that the United
States, far from being the world
power she is. plays third-rate place
in the events of the world"
Says Emphasis is Misplaced.
The principal of a Kansas high
school considers the Federal Gov
ernment to be at fault with the
emphasis that is now placed on voca-
tional. mathematical and scientific
fields" he wrote, American history
is more than ever in danger. Until
the national Government places
teaching of our history on the pre-
ferred list, We can look to see it
practically abolished In some of the
schools"
A Harvard University student in
sists that students answered the test
with tongues in their cheeks. The
main point is the question of face
tiousness,' he points out" for the
examination itself and the condi-
tiOnS under which it was oiven
would provoke the most pedantic
freshman-and freshmen aren't Pc
dantic"
A professor who is chairman of
the Department of Political Science
and History at leading West Coast
university is of the opinion that
our men in the armed service will
not only be better citizens for hav-
ing been subjected to courses in