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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-01-08
Washingfon's Second City
The Pentagon

~ Il -
"This amt a building-this is a
city with roof over it, that's what
I calls it,"
This was the remark of my dusky-
skinned guide between bites of
ham sandwich which one of his col
leagues had offered him as we made
our journey through the maze of
corridors in that amazing building,
the Pentagon, in Washington, which
houses the war department.
It is city, for it houses no less
than 10000 workers. When they
leave, they begin at 4:30 p. M, one
group after another every ten min
utes. Otherwise, all the busses and
cabs and private cars that jam the
|. labyrinth of highways, which cost
$3.50, 900 mile to build, would never
be able to take care of them.
Recently took a cab with an in
experienced driver.
I'm afraid / took the hard way.
There were four policemen at the
door and a huge receptionist desk.
/ found my proper stall, labeled
"Press," and showed my pass to
the girl. She had never heard Of
me or the Western Newspaper Union
or the Blue Network, and she spelled
my name wrong three times. How
ever, i was eventually moved up to
waiting bench and finally a guide
appeared and escorted me to the Of
ficer I wished to see.
We passed two beverage rooms on
the way and as / was somewhat ex-
hausted, I dropped into one for a
soft drink and a cigar.
It took me 30 minutes from the
time I got in the building to the
time I reached my destination, and
some of the people there told me
they had already been waiting long
er than that.
The officer whom ! was visiting
had an inside Office. He told me
that if the lights ever went out, they
would be in pitch blackness at noon,
for, of course, there were no win
dows. asked what would happen if
the ventilating system broke down.
He said he had not thought of that.
I had-and / imagine the air would
get pretty bad before very many
minutes if the air conditioner ceased
to work.
This huge institution is only frac-
ton of the expansion of Washington
which has been caused by the war,
but it is a concrete symbol of the
tremendous clerical effort required
! to beat the Axis.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-01-08
J BRIEFS 80. BY Baukhage

q All boys and girls produced Ga
million chickens in AZ.
q The odds against an aircraft plant
employee having an accident on the
job this week or next are about 300
to /. That's the way the Aeronau-
teal Chamber of Commerce Of
America today points out the spec
tacular decrease in the airplane fac
tory accident rate.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-01-08
CIRAUD:
Assures Unity

Gen. Henri Giraud had been the
Allies original choice for the post
of high commissioner of North At
RIGA. Then the bullet Of the 20-year-
old assassin that killed Adm. Jean
Darlan made Giraud's selection in
evitable by the French imperial
council.
That the elevation of Giraud to the
slain Darlan's post had unifying
effect was Immediately manifest.
Not only did the French North At
rican civil and military forces rally
behind the new commissioner, but
Gen. Charles de Gaulle, leader of
the Fighting French, quickly
pledged his support of Giraud's re-
gime and urged the formation of a
temporary government to unite all
French elements.
While the murder of Darlan un-
deniably settled the controversy rag
ing through the United Nations over
the North African alliance of the AL
lies and the ex-Vichy collaboration
list, observers believed that before
his death Darlan had honestly re-
canted his former views and was
intellectually leading his forces
for the liberation of France. And
they defended the wisdom of Cen
eral Eisenhower first alliance with
Darlan.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-01-08
Tunisia Battlefront

Although tropical sunshine had
dried the surface Of Tunisia's Doggy
roads, the gumbo mud continued to
hamper free movement of either the
Allied or Axis forces. Principal
strategic key was the town of Med
jez-el-Bab, where General Dwight
Eisenhower's army was endeavoring
to anchor its positions for the COM
ing about offensive against strongly
held Tunis and Bizerte. That these
positions could not be won without
fierce struggles was indicated by re-
ports that the Allied forces had
withdrawn from an advanced hill six
miles northeast Of Medjez-el-Bab.
Air offensives continued against
Axis bases in Tunisia and Axis sup
ply lines from Sicily and Italy with
Flying Fortresses battering Sousse,
Tunis and Bizerte.
81 French forces under General Gil
raud had carried out aggressive ac-
ton along the waist of Tunisia,
taking the town of Pichon and adj
vancing in drive to prevent the eff
fective junction of Marshal ROM
meps Libyan forces with those Of
General Walther Nehring in Tunisia.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-01-08
C-MEN:
Spring Neat Trap

Acting with all the detective-thrill-
er technique for which they are ia
nous, Omen brought to sudden
end the liberty of jail-breaking
Roger C"Terrible") Touhy and his
desperate henchmen, in raids in Chi
cago that rivaled in excitement the
celebrated Dillinger case of nearly a
decade ago.
Safely in the FIJI bag, whose
strings had been pulled by Chief j.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-01-08

WASHINGTON: The navy depart
ment announced that dive bombers
from Guadalcanal had sunk 5000
ton Japanese vessel near Wickham
island in Tie central Solornons. The
destructien of the ship raised the
nllfnbef Uf Japanese vessels sunk IN
the Solonaons TO 54. WiclSham island
is within, 100 nautical miles of Quad
aIcanai. There is an anchorage near
by where Japs have been active.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-01-08
Home of Rubber Trees

Most of the rubber trees in the
world today that produce latex in
commercial quantities are located
in narrow belt that encircles the
earth and extends approximately
700 miles north and south of the
equator.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-01-08
DRAFT:
100000 Monthly

With fighting forces of 5000, 900
forecast for the United States by the
end Of 1913, draft officials estimated
that between $50, 900 and 300, 900 men
IS through 81 years old will be
called to the colors monthly this
year.
Approximately half of the 1913
draftees will represent the Is and
l9-year-olds. The remainder will
come from the ranks of childless
married men. since the pool of un-
married men available for military
service has been virtually exhaust
ed.
Included in the 100000 fighting
forces will be an army Of 500, 900;
navy of 1,500, 900; a marine corps
of 100000 and coast guard enroll
ments of 100000.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-01-08
WNU Service, 1s4s n Street, NV,
Washington, ID. G.

Washington, ID. G.
Hints to. the effect that the Presi-
dent will make discussion of post
war conditions a part Of his forth
coming message to the 18th congress
foreshadows the re-entry on the dip
lomatic stage in a prominent role
of the figure of Secretary Of State
Cordell Hull. In wartime, diplomacy
plays its part chiefly behind the
scenes-the brass hats have their
day in public. But there are now
several indications that Secretary
Hull is about to take the spotlight
again in an old familiar role, name
ly, as spokesman for the economic
platform which he made a part of
our foreign policy before the war.
To understand Secretary Hulls
Importance today it is well to re-
call the words spoken to me not
long ago by very keen diplomatist:
Secretary Hull" he said, "was
probably chosen as secretary of
state for four reasons: One, because
of the Presidents political debt to
him and because they were friends;
two, because he had a diplomatic
gift; three, because there was vital
need for iaison between the state
department and congress; and four,
because of Hull's deep knowledge of
international trade relations"
Reason No. 8 is more important
than ever, and although reason No.
4 may have been a pure coincidence
at the time, it is turning out to be
one Of the most important factors.
Today treason No. 4" is coming
to the. front. There are those in
the administration who believe that
America must play a vital part in
the building of the postwar world if
freedom of enterprise is to be main
tanned. They realize, too, that UNI
less conditions of peace are outlined
before the armistice, isolationist
sentiment may break out again and
force America back into extreme
nationalism when the war is over,
as it did in 1918.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-01-08
WEEKLY NEWS ANALYSIS
Wallace Urges Postwar Federation;
Giraud's Selection for North Africa Post
Bolsters French Unity Against Axis;
Russ Continue Ground Gaining Drives

they are hSss
by stern Sew
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-01-08
Turning Point
ToUard Depression?

T0tOdrd Depression!
Americas withdrawal from world
affairs in 1918 is considered by the
people who believe in Hull's inter-
national trade policy as the turning
point that led straight to the depres-
sion of the twenties. Then it was
that America began building up her
tariff walls, which many economists
consider one of the causes of World
War II.
!. Throughout this period the foreign
war debts were fostering. America
continued to demand payment Of
those debts and at the same time to
raise trade barriers that curtailed
! international q commerce and thus
made the debt payments impossible.
Then came the New Deal and the
introduction of many measures,
some of which tended further
toward nationalism. Secretary Hull,
who had been fighting. an uphill fight
for free trade relations without much
success, especially after the sabo-
tagging of the London Economic con-
ference in 1888, finally launched his
reciprocal trade agreements plan.
Hull's progress was retarded for
many natural reasons. In the first
place, it was too slow and undramatic
a procedure to engage the Presi-
dents active support. The President
leans to the dramatic, does not pre-
tend to understand fiscal matters.
A9 In the second place, the traditional
. state department attitude was one
of aristocratic disdain of all matters
involving trade.
Lend-Lease p Policy
Fitted Into Picture
Then came that new and strange
device, the lend-lease policy. It was
inaugurated, first in the hope that
we could fight the war in absentia
by furnishing Britain the tools, and
secondly, to avoid the recurrence of
that painful phenomenon, the war
debts. And then, just when, it is
not known, or exactly how, Secre-
tary Hull was able to revive his
policy of unhampered trade by in
Producing Article VII into the lend
lease agreements.
Briefly, Article VII provides:
Elm the final determination of the
benefits to be provided to the United
States of America by the Govern
ment of. ...... in return for aid
furnished under the Act of Congress
of March IL, 1871, the terms and
+. conditions thereof shall be such as
not to burden commerce between
the two countries, but to promote
mutually advantageous economic re-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-08-14
Quick Questions

Before rationing, the second
and third most popular items
in restaurant and hotel menus
throughout the country were
(2) roast beef and (3) chicken.
What was first?
? ChersonesuS, Assenisipa. Met
ropotamia, Polypotamia and
PeliSipia actually were pro-
posed to Congress as names
for states by what great
American statesman VII os g
200th birthday anniversary re-
Gently was celebrated
By the way. what two states
each formerly had two differ
ent capitals, between which it
alternated legislative sessions ?
An what state were Alfred and
Robert Taylor, brothers, the
Republican and Democratic OPP
ponents for governor in one
election?
5-Youll get more sunburned in
swimming than If you stay out
of the water on the b c h
wearing the same suit. Why?
What is the objectionable sin
mark 1921 = murder. adul-
terry blasphemy or covetous-
ness?
Pitcher Plant and Venus Fly
trap are two Of more than $50
species of plants that are car
nivorous, meaning they h a V e
what human habit?
S-An American eXpeditionary
force captured what foreign
capital as years ago today?
ANSWERS on Opposite Page
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-08-14
Knowledge Test
BY DIR. sABINA II. CONNOLLY

! 49, What is the meaning of
these war terms: ta) camouflage :?
(b) blitzkrieg? &C. espionage?
Who painted: (a) Madonna
of the Chair? (bl The Song of the
Lark CO. The Horse Fair?
3-Name these islands: (a) Lie
east of Puerto Rico. (b) Has a
famous pitch lake, yielding as
phalt. Co off the east coast of
Africa.
4--Fill the blank: (c) The chief
manufacturing city of Belgium is
--. (b) The leaning tower
city OF Italy is ---. tc) The
largest city OF Switzerland is -.
5-Who said: Ca My hat is in
the ring? (b) The old order
changeth, yielding place TO new" :?
(c) What this country needs is a
good Scent cigar -?
6-What word means: ta)
Melted rock poured from a vol
cano? 'tb) Vast grassy planes in
Argentina? tc) An optical illu-
sion sometimes occurring at sea :?
ANSWERS on Opposite Page
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-08-14

The only faith that wears
we'll and holds its color in all
weathers. is that which is
woven of conviction and set
with the sharp mordant Of ex-
perience e. - James Russell
Lowell.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-08-14
Maxi Military
Dec aging. Italy
DefenseIess
Northern Line at Mercy
Of Bremen Pass Supplies
BY PAUL MALLON

WASHINGTON, Aug, 13-The
w German military situation
is decaying rapidly.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-08-14
A Convincing Report

T WAS foregone conclusion that the report De-
l troits riot issued this week by the governors
fact finding committee would suffer sharp criticism from
certain groups including ultra-race-conscious Negro
leaders few vocal eft-wing labor spokesman and that
shamblng fringe of extreme radicals who alert
to dsparage any activity of any law enforcement agency
These elements came through according to form The
solid majority of good people white and Negro however
will approve the 3O0-page document panstakng and
dispassionate effort of investigators who realized their
grave responsibility and discharged honestly objec
lively, thoroughly and without bias.
Fair minded persons, not only here but all the
nation, must agree that they performed their difficult
task successfully.
1T SHOULD be remembered that the fact finding COM
l mttee headed by Prosecutor Bowling, not con-
cerned with sociological or primary underlying
for race dssension in Detroit 1t charged with de-
termning the immediate causes of the riot and with
where the blame lay and with whether the ordinary law
enforcement agencies were lax in meeting the issue
In a six-point summary, the committee reported:
The riot not planned premeditated
1t not inspired by subversve enemy influence.
1t resulted from smoldering racial tension which
exploded following several disconnected incidents
Belle Isle provoked by Negroes.
Young white and Negro hoodlums were responsible
for most of the casualties and property damage.
The ordinary law enforcement agencies acted as
promptly and vigorously possible considering their
shortage of personnel, and not remiss in
their duty.
THIS newspaper is in substantial accord with these
L findings This newspaper believes the decent men,
bers of the community regardless of color accord
with them also.
Moreover, this newspaper agrees with Gov Kelly and
Prosecutor Bowling and Police Commissioner Wither-
spoon that because of the comprehensive scope of the
report grand jury inquiry would be antclmactic
and would add nothing to the knowledge contained in the
report.
If, though grand jury would contribute anything
to future amicabe nter-racia relations or even if it
might convince the dissatisfied elements mentioned at the
beginning of this article that there is sinister official
conspiracy to whitewash the affair then we say 60 ahead
with grand jury by all means.
M EANWHLE all of us who deplore the riot and the
wi conditions which caused it. must acknowledge as
admonished by the report the following blunt truth:
Clearly there exists obligation upon the leaders
all racial groups to face squarey the growing social
problem. 1t can be solved but only by determined
straightforward, sociological measures.
Past reluctance to face the problem has bred dis
trust and suspicion, magnifyng actual and presumed
personal grievances, minimizing responsibility and duty
to properly constituted government and social order"
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-08-14

If man does not make new
acquaintance as he advances
through life, he will soon find
himself left alone. A man. sir.
should keep his friendship in
a constant repair. - Samuel
johnson.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-08-14
BAERING DOWN ON THE NEWS:
Avis DiScOIpE'U
BY ARTHUR BUGS" BAER

The Axis is discovering the American boy is the best
fighter in what's left Of the world.
He has already guaranteed the integrity of two western
continents, North and South America. That's nice base
running.
He has liberated Australia three called strikes in the
Bismarck Sea, Coral Sea and Guadalcana Nice
pitching |N
He has freed Africa with couple Of swings from the
grass Nice batting
II YOU want any information look sant-eyed at a
nariRN
INt-sats- nv irsruseons New, s,--e,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-08-14
BY DAMON RUNYON

/ RESPECTFULLY suggest
Il that newspaper 9 ditorial
writers get out their pencils
and circle a calendar date that
soon befallS. as a reminder 10
write an editorial for that day.
I think IL should be an edl-
toral 10 recall 10 their readers
a lost glory of our flag. the
memory OF which should scar
and burn our national con-
science unremittingly 10 the
hour II is retrieved but which
IS never mentioned nowadays
by newspaper commentators or
persons in high official positions
or even by the public, as if IT
were an improperly TO bring
up the subject.
The date Is Aug. 13.
II rs the i5th anniversary OF
the fall of Manila 10 American
arms.
IN THAT day - years ago
" come the thirteenth Of this
month, our soldiers swung the
Stars and Stripes 10 the breeZeS
OF the Pacific over the ancient
walls of The city and for almost
half a century il floated proudly
there and in its shadow basked
in peace and prosperity some
100000 people.
And now what
Now, as the triumphant tread
of our fighting men thunderS on
enemy soil elsewhere. the flag
lies IN the dust IN the Philip
pines and upwards Of $4,000
American soldiers and civilians
are prisoners there. we'll nigh
forgotten by all but their rela-
tives and apparently doomed TO
long years of imprisonment as
this nation fights 80 per cent
war against the Japanese that
il may fight a 100 per cent war
IN other quarters of the world.
OUNCE that day in April 1912,
~ when the weary heroes of
Bataan laid down their arms
after one of the most glorious
stands in human history, they
have been in the hands of the
enemy. most of them undoubt-
eddy in prison compounds. OF
the conditions under which they
are held we know little or
nothing.
We know that this nation
treats its prisoners of war well,
but the reports of the Japanese
system are not reasSuring.
The war department has esti-
mated the number that sur
rendered on Bataan at $4,000
American and Filipino combat
ants and several thousand non
combatants and supply troops,
10 which must be added those
who later yielded on Corregidor
and the thousands OF civilians,
men and women taken prison
erS in Manila and other places
in the islands.
Among the prisoners are high
officers of the American army.
including 1t Gen. Jonathan
Wainwright, end ii would be
interesting to know their reflec-
tions if they get news of the
steady advance of American
armies against the enemy thou
sands Of miles away while they
sit there surrounded by the
grinning faces of their captorS.
A ND I am not overly opti-
"A mistic that many editorial
writers will adopt my sugges-
tion about Aug. -. Manila is
yesterdays news. Talk of re-
verses is not good for public
morale The public must not
be made 10 remember defeats.
But / can tell you of some
who do remember the forgotten
legion of Luzon. They are the
thousands Of relatives OF the
prisoners in our western states.
Distributed by King Features synd., Inc.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-08-14
FIaein Dust
Af+er45Year

Japs Hold Is 900 Yanks
on Manila Anniversary
EDITORS NOTE -- The
following paragraphs are re-
printed from Damon Runyons
column which appeared IN
this newspaper August ?.
Evening star., 1943-12-13
Giants VS.. Pyqmies

Touchdowns Giants, Pritko, IjebeI
Cuff Walls; Redskins. Asuirre POINTS
after after touchdown; Giants. Gun ~; Red
SKINS. Masterson. Field goal: Cuff
Ofhcials: Referee Tom Dowd: umpire.
John Kelley; field Judge William Downes;
head llnesman. Charlie Berry
Substitutions: Giants. Leemens, Paschsl
Pritko. kinschert, Carroll. Vic Adams
Nlsnlc. Marone, Barker. Nix: Redskins
Florentino. Piasecky. Seymour. Zeno. Baueh,
MilEin Conkrisht. Akns Lapka, Gibson,
G, Smith, Leon
Evening star., 1943-12-13

IN the history OF college football
here.
The Redskins drafted him. For
several seasons he filled to general
satisfaction the running shoes of
the illustrious Battles. Many a Red
skin victory was attributed in majo
measure to him.
In professional football. as it had
been in the college game, it was
agreed that Farkas was a great run
ming back.
! OF paramount interest now to the
Redskins and their fans is why can't
he still be? In his last several games
Andy hasn't done well. Some say
his football spirit is gone.
This didn't seem 80 yesterday, as
Farkas appeared to be the most
depressed Of the Redskins. The
whacking had HIM down. natural
reaction Of one who wanted in a
big way to win, but Andys long face
might have been due as much to the
booing he received on returning to
the game in the third period. tread
ing the same field on which he
scored an outstanding triumph as a
collegian.
After every National Football
League game played at Griffith Sta
dlum this season, except that of yes-
Evening star., 1943-12-13
Cuff, Aguirre Climb
In Point Standing as
Schedule Ends

Except for the New York Giants
tying Washingtons Redskins for
the Eastern Division championship.
no major change resulted in the
National Football Leagues statis-
tics from yesterdays game at Grif-
fifth Stadium, last on the leagues
regular schedule
In individual scoring Ward Cuff
Of the Giants, with 13 points. moved
into seventh place and Joe Aguirr,
OF the Redskins, with his team1
only touchdown, into eighth. Cuff
with total of 50 and Aguirre with
48, Don Hutson of Green Bay long
since had sewed up the title with
1T.
Although they tied in the stand
ing with six victories. three defeats
and q tie each, Washington bettered
New York in other statistics with
229 points scored against 1877 TO the
Giants 1877 against ITO. The figures: