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II they can get the line from HenR-
yang to Eliuchow and hook 1t up with
the Indo-Chinese frontier, they can
run trains back and forth all the way
to Singapore. But 20 far they have
not been able to do this. and the time
IL getting short. It may be that the
cutting Of their sea lanes In the For
mosa area will isolate these continental
positions also. That means no iron or
tin from Malaga, no Indo-C China rice
from Japan.
This possibility, too, the japanese
high command must now definitely en-
visage. OF course, the isolated garrisons
will not be easily subdued. We must get
at them and attack them and over
power them one by one. This will take
time, and cost many lives and noun
tains Of supplies. But the crucial fact
Is that the japanese Navy has not
been able to prevent US from taking
Saipan, nor has their air force been
able to interfere to any serious extent.
That means that they must now be
turning their thoughts toward the e.
tablishment Of powerful continental
citadel, an inner core Of empire, includ-
ing - much Of China a. they can
hold. with Manchukuo and Korea, the
whole forming . continental backstop
for the main islands Of Japan.
They must defend this citadel with
their armies, supported by such air
power as they can build up for local
defense. At some point in the course
Of our advance they may find IN oppor-
tunity to use their battle fieet, but they
must know now that 1t can do no more
than stage suicidal last-ditch counter
attack and die bravely. like the garri-
son of saipan.
All this may sound very strange
when We are still trying to root the
japanese out OF the little town OF
Myitkyina in far-off Burma, when
japanese remnants are still fighting
almost on the frontiers Of India, when
the Netherland Indies Except New
Guinea, Malaga and the Philippines
have been In almost undisturbed Jana
i1ese possession for upwards Of two
years. Yet the fundamental fact II
that Japanese possession Of these areas
1 dependent on Japanese sea power,
ana japanese sea power has proven
itaelf unequal to the maintsnanoe Of
such vast and distant responsibilities.
tosesrisht loll.,
Evening star., 1944-07-11
Dual Authority in Perks

Following a suggestion In the
House report on the District bill, a
committee Of municipal officials is
to study the dual authority over
public parks in Washington and sub
NIT legislation designed to end
condition which the House Subcom-
mittee on District Appropriations
finds docs not serve the best inter-
ests OF the QocaD taxpayers"
Dual authority" is not as accu-
rately descriptive as dual "respon-
sibility' in connection with the Ma
tional Capital Park System. One of
the oldest of Federal establishments,
the National Capital Parks once
has been exercising undivided au-
thority over national parks in the
District under variety OF names
since about 1890. In 1893 the
National Park Service was given the
same general control over parks in
Washington that it exercises over
those outside. No one has ever
divided the authority over parks
with the exclusive owner, the United
States Government.
Financial responsibility for pur-
chase and maintenance of the ma
tional parks in the District, however,
has been divided, to the progressive
disadvantage of the local taxpayer.
Except for few areas. such as the
Mall. Lincoln Memorial. Jefferson
Memorial and the Washington Mon
ument Grounds, local taxpayers fur
nish over 80 per cent of the cost. In
sofar as other national parks are
concerned, this division of cost is
unique. Every national park outside
the District Of Columbia is supported
wholly by the National Government.
Some Of the States are going so far
now as to demand. in addition, a
payment from the National Govern
ment in lieu Of taxes lost through
exempt park lands. s- ~eg2ea
The original conception of parks
IN the District as the property OF the
people OF the Nation was sound. 1t
was still sound. later on, when the
National Government agreed to
divide park costs equally with the
District taxpayers. 1t ceased to be
sound when the National Govern
ment evaded meeting its fair share,
reduced its own contribution and
increased the proportionate amount
paid by the local taxpayer until he
bears almost all the present cost for
purchase and maintenance, without
any voice in the selection or control
OF park areas.
The District has no quarrel with
the National Park Service, which
has done much to improve the Capt.
tails park system. Secretary Ickes,
indeed, made available over $6,000,-
600 OF Federal funds between 1888
and 1912 for park development in
Washington. There is no doubt that
Mr.. Ickes' own deep, personal inter-
est in park development here, plus
the prestige Of the National Park
Service, have been of inestimable
benefit to the Capital park system.
But the unequal and unfair division
OF normal costs, with no logical
measurement by Congress of the
extent OF the Nations financial
obligation, constitutes an inequity
which Is we'll worth the thorough
investigation now to be made by the
Commissioners excellent committee
Of municipal officials.
Evening star., 1944-07-11

preventing future German sgsres-
sion by occupying the Rhineland and
perhaps other German territory.
Denying any apprehension Of Amer
lean designs on parts of frances
extensive colonial empire, he yet
gave the impression that he might
not be averse to the possible use OF
bases in French colonial territory as
part Of 4 general system Of world
security.
Evening star., 1944-07-11
Letters to The Star
Progressive Democracy Doubted
by Administration Critic

70 the 1diter Of The 0tar:
Relative to President Rooseyelt's do
nestle policies being progressive de-
mocracy," which his supporters now are
proclaiming, may ! say that 1t ID hard
to conceive that efforts to make . per-
manent Job Of the presidency, to pack
the Supreme Court. to dictate the opin-
ions Of Congress. to center oil Govern.
ment in Washington, to regulate the
private business Of the citizenry accord
ing to master mind" planning. and to
purge the Government Of those who
refuse to Jump through the hoop when
papa" speaks, IL progressive democ-
racy"7
1t also b hard to believe that the
pampertng Of special groups and the
ignoring OF others. the ousting without
legal authority Of citizens from their
private places Of business, the unneces-
sary employment Of thousands OF peo-
pie in Federal jobs, the reckless spend
ing Of the Nations tax money for obvi-
Gus political advantage. and the whole
sale destruction Of foodstuffs when peo-
pie were supposed to be starving 10
progressive democracy"
II such is progressive democracy"
then certain peoples in Europe have
been enjoying progressive democracy"
In the fullest. AZ one citizen properly
stated, THE coming election will not be
an issue between the Democratic and
Republican parties. 1t will be q con-
test between the New Deals Old World
ideologies and the principles Of the
American Republic" J. ]. sPERRY.
woodstock, Va.
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HanSon-DiXon
Vows Announced

OF interest here will be the fol
lowing announcement:
Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Dixon
announce the marriage of theil
daughter
Mary Evelyn
Gilbert B. Hanson
on Saturday, the 18th of June
nineteen hundred and forty-four
G Wilmington, North Carolina
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Columbia Home Club
Meets With Mrs. Kire

WILLARD, July 8.-The Colurn.
bia Home Demonstration club met
with Mrs. C. J. King with eleven
members and two visitors, Mrs.
Gray Giddens and Mrs. Gussie
Leyden, recently.
Mrs. J. S. Costin, president, pre-.
sided over the meeting and Mrs.
Davis Halves read the prayer. Dur
jig the business session reports of
projects were given and a month
ly report on canning of 1874 10
quarts was made. The subject was
canning and canning discussions.
After the business session refresh
ments were served,
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Rouse,
Cpl. Van 0rden
Announce Plans

Plans have been completed for
the wedding of Miss Evelyn Aileen
Rouse and Cpl. Van Orden, which
will be solemnized on Saturday
evening July IS at $3.50 o'clock in
the Fifth Avenue Methodist church.
There will be a program OF
nuptial music, beginning at
o'clock, presented by Mrs. Hattie
Fowler, organist, and Mrs. Lynn
DuRant, vocalist. Rev. c. D. Bar
cliff, pastor Of the church, will
officiate.
Miss Rouse will be given in mar
riage by her father, Leon H. Rouse.
Her attendants will be: Miss Bever-
ly Walton, maid-of-honor; Misses
Hazel Marshburn, Meredith Per
kins, and Gwendolyn Rackley,
bridesmaids. Master Jimmie Hud-
son, a cousin of the bride, has
been chosen as ring-bearer, and
little Judy Hill of Piney Woods,
flower-girl.
Cpl. Van Orden will have as his
best man, Sgt. Paul Townsend of
Camp Stewart, Ga. His grooms-
men are to be Sgt. Danny Summer
vile, Sgt. Dean Mckee and ct.
Bill Walton.
No invitations are being issued,
but friends of the couple are cor
daily invited.
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Musical Programs
Will Be Given At
Camp Davis Today

This afternoon at 5 o'clock
Laura Howell Norden, violinist;
Margaret Pearson, soprano; AL
bert George Weidensaul, baritone
and accompanist, will present a
musical program in the library Of
the Red Cross building at Camp
Davis. These same artists will
perform at Service club one at
pm, and later at Service club 2.
Mrs. Norden is a well-known fig
ure in musical circles, and has
served as chairman of the com
mittee to supply music for serv-
ice men and women for the Thurs
day Morning Music club. Some OF
her selections will include "Air for
G String by Bach; ave Maria"
by Schubert; "Nocturne" by Cho-
pin; "Spanischer Tanz" by Reh-
field and other famous compost
tons for the violin.
Miss Pearson IS graduate OF
the Westminster Choir School of
Princeton, N. j., and is now serv-
Ing as program director at the
Southport USO club. She will be
heard in program of light clas-
sizes.
Mr.. Weidensaul of the Second
and Orange USO club, will accom-
pany Mrs. Norden and Miss Pear
son, and will also sing a group of
cO1Oc
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Gertrude Darden,
1t. Allen Marry

The wedding of Miss Gertrude
Darden, daughter of Professor and
Mrs. William A. Darden Of Anna
polls, Md, and Lieut.. Lloyd Will
liam Allen, United States Army,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest M.
Allen of Wilmington, took place
Saturday, June 10, at 4:3o pm. In
st Anne Episcopal church in An
napolis, Md.
The bride, given in marriage by
her father, wore a white faille tai
teta gown, with sweeping train and
sheer yoke outlined with seed
pearls. Her veil was Of antique
spanich lace, and she carried
boquet of white roses shoWered
with baby's breath.
Her matron-of-honor was her sis
ter, Mrs. George Kennedy Car
michael. Gowned in pink marqui-
settle, with matching net cap and
veil, her bouquet was of pink car
nations and blue delphinium.
The bridesmaids, dressed in blue
marquicette with matching caps
and wells also carried pink carna-
tons and blue delphinium. They
were Mrs. William Darden, Jr.,
Miss Virgi.;a Meredith, Miss Eliz-
abeth Dillingham; and Miss Bar
bara Lowell.
Little Miss Ann Carmichael,
niece of the bride, was the flower
girl. She wore white net over pink,
adorned with pink and blue rib
bons with wreath of pink roses
in her hair. She carried a basket
Of pink and blue flowers.
Lieut.. Walter Wright, United
States Army, served as best man,
while the ushers were: Condr.
George K. Carmichael, 1t. Comdr.
John Eakens, 1t. Comdr. Douglas
Phillips and 1t. Comdr. Thomas
adams.
Following the ceremony a recep-
ton was held at the home of the
brides parents.
Out-of-town guests included DR..
and Mrs. Bruton Darden, of Rich
1nond, Va, aunt and uncle of the
bride; Mrs. S. Warren Sanders, Jr..
Of Wilmington, the bridegroom's
sister and Major A. L. Barker. of
Wisconsin.
The couple left on a wedding trip
to New York City. For going awav
Mrs. Allen wore natural shantung
suit with matching accessories and
corsage of red roses.
The former Miss Darden is
graduate of the University of North
Carolina, Chapel Hill. She is
former member of the editorial
staff of the Evening Capital; and
has recently been a member of the
Baltimore Bureau of the Associa-
ted Press. Lieut. Allen is a grad
uate of the University of North
Carolina, and previous to entering
the army in 1912, he was connect
ed with Mathis Advertising Firm
in New York city.
Lieut.. and Mrs. Allen are now
making their home in Lindsberg.
Kansas, near Camp Phillips, where
1t. ALLEN is stationed.
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Bridge Party
Given AT Club

The weekly bridge luncheon was
held on Thursday at the Cape Fear
country club for members an d
their guests. Mrs. E. o. Beasley
was the winner, of the high score
prize Of the day.
At 1:30 o'clock lunch was served
and bridge was enjoyed at three
tables during the afternoon by the
following guests:
Mrs. David McEwan, Mrc. T. J.
Crouch, Mrs. Peter Grannis, Mrs.
G. Biggs, Jr., Mrs. Don Hyatt,
Mrs. Hoggard, Mrs. Duncan Ne
vile, Mrs. C.. M. Montgomery,
Mrs. Hudson Liversan, Mrs. Rich
ard Burnett, Mrs. H. B. Oldham,
and Mrs. E. o. Beasley.
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PERSONALS

Capt. William E. Perdew is home
on leave visiting his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. John w. Perdew. Capt
PerdeW is stationed at Kelly Field
Texas, as assistant base executive
there.
Pfc. and Mrs. c. E. Kavanaugh
have returned to their home ir
Sumter, S. C. after spending ter
day furlough with Mr.. and Mrs.
A. L. Williams at their home on
Chestnut St.
Mrs. Bruce Yandle and children,
Nan and Bruce, Jr., have left for
a ten days visit with relatives in
Macon and Lyons, Ga.
Mrs. George B. Hiedt and daugh-
ter, Mary George, have returned
to their home in Savannah, Ca,
after a visit to Mrs. J. B. Hiedt
in Winter Park.
Miss Marion Price Of Charlotte,
is the guest Of her brother and
sister-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. W. H.
Price, Jr., at their home, ia Pine
crest Parkway.
Mrs. A. B. Love of 400 North
18th street, is a patient at the
Mercy hospital in Charlotte, fol-
lowing an operation.
4
Miss Louise Bedside of 1921
Market street, is a patient at
James Walker Memorial hospital
following an operation.
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CLUB CLOCK

The regular meeting of the
V. F. W. auxiliary will be
held Tuesday evening at 8
o'clock in the assembly rooms
of the Tide Water Power COM
pany.
The following circles OF the
First Presbyterian church will
meet Monday as follows: 7,
Mrs. George L. Mitchell chair
man, Monday 4 pm. with Mrs.
A. R. Kinney, 2216 Chestnut
street. 10 Mrs. Donald Baird,
chairman Monday 8 pm. Mrs.
w. L. McIntire. Castle Haynes
road.
The Junior Girls auxiliary Of
the Carolina Beach church vii
meet Monday afternoon at the
home of Miss Ann Craig, $3.50
o'clock.
The W. H. and F. M. Society
OF the Sixth Street lAdven
Christian church meets Tues
day at 8 pm.
The w. M. S. of Winter Park
Baptist church meets Monday
at pm. at the church. The
Y. w. A. on Tuesday at pm.
with Miss Dorothy Batson.
The Woman's Society OF
Christian Service of Trinity
Methodist church meets at the
church Monday at 4 pm.
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OF ice cream, cake and punch Wa,
served and favors presented :.
each little guest.
Guests were: David Price, Lind,
Little, Butch Parvin, Carl Franc,
Ferguson, David Wilder, Pattv
Morris, Mary Frances Morris, Cl.
ford Ward and Junior Ward.
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Miss Stanford
Is Bride Of
Dr.. Thompson

Miss Jewell Stanford, daughter
of the late John A. and L. H.
tanford, ard stepdaughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Frederick Savage of Will
lard, became the bride of DR.. John
Junior Thompson: son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. C. Thompson, Of Winona,
Mimi, in the chapel of the First
Presbyterian church in Winston >
Salem, at high noon, Saturday,
June "a. The pastor. DR.. George
Mauze, officiated using the double
ring ceremony.
Miss Blanche COLLISION Of Green's
boro and DR.. William Shields of
Summerfield, rendered the nuptial
music.
The bride wore a wedding gown
of white duchess satin fashioned
with high neckline, fitted bodice
with yoke of net appliqued with
seed pearls. The long sleeves came
to points over the wrists. The long
full skirt terminated in a sweeping
train. Her finger tip veil of illu-
sion fell from tiara of seed pearls
and she carried bouquet of gar
denias, brides roses a n d swan
sonia centered with white orchids.
Her only ornament was a strand
of pearls, a gift of the bridegroom,
and she carried handkerchief,
which had been Is e by the
family for several gen.
erations at weddings. She was CIV
en- in marriage by her stepfather,
Frederick Savage.
Mrs. Maurice Simmons and Miss
Anne Casstevens of Winston-Salem
were the brides attendants and
wore identical gowns of pale pink
taffeta and net and headdresses
of illusion with natural flowers.
Their bouquets were made up OF
pink roses and blue delphinium.
Mrs. Paul Jones of Winston Sa-
lem, who was dame of honor,
wore pale blue net and taffeta with
coronet of flowers and
short veil. She carried bouquet OF
yellow roses.
DR.. Thompson was attended by
DR.. John Husband of New Haven,
and ushers were DR.. David Smith
of Lexington and DR.. Ellard Vow
of Henderson.
The brides mother wore dress
of aqua crepe with lace yoke and
a corsage of purple orchids. The
bridegroom's mother wore Nile
green dress with orchids.
Mrs. Thompson received her ed
ucation at the School for Girls, and
Pineland College in Salemburg and
is a graduate of the N. c. Baptist
hospital in Winston-Salem, class OF
40. She has been connected with
the Department of Surgery there
since her graduation.
DR.. Thompson was educated at
St. Mary's college, Winona, Mimi,
and the University of Minnesota.
He was graduated from the Bow
man Gray school of Medicine Of
Wake Forest College. March 1914
and is now lieutenant q. gD in
the Medical Corps of the Navy and |
is at present with the Strong Mem
orial hospital in Rochester, N. Y.
Following their wedding trip
they are residing at III Alexander
street, Apt. 18, Rochester, N. Y.
Among the out-of-town guests
we're Mrs. G.. C.. Deese, Miss Re-
ola Pursley Rock Hill, S. c.; Miss
Gladys Deese, Charlotte; Mr.. and
Mrs. R. w. Prentice, Greensboro;
Mrs. J. C. Thompson, Mrs. Will
liam Markle and Miss Ruth Anne
Markle Of Winona, MINI.
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Emily Lee Fisher,
1t. Esau To Marry
Wednesday Evening

Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore F. Fish
er of this city, announce the en-.
gagement of their daughter, Emily
Lee to 1t. John Esau, son of Mr.
and Mrs. George Esau of Pitts
burgh, Pa.
The wedding will take place at
the First Baptist church Wednes-
day evening at 7 pm.
No invitations have been issued:
cut friends of the couple are cord
lally invited.
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Miss HELEN Britt
Engaged To Marry
Sgt. Frankenstein

Mr.. and Mrs. Stacy H. Britt an
nounce the engagement of their
daughter, HELEN, to Sgt. Arthur
Joseph Frankenstein, only son of
Mrs. Arthur Frankenstein and the
late Mr.. @Frankenstein of Rockville
Center, N. Y.
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Lucille Parker,
Harold Horton
Engaged To Wed

The engagement of Miss Lucille
Parker is announced today by her
mother, Mrs. Edna W. Parker OF
Wilmington, to Harold V. Horton,
United States Army Air Corps, son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. A. V. Horton of
Wilmington.
Miss Parker is the daughter of
Mrs. Parker and the late c. C.
Parker of Wilmington.
The wedding will axe place
within the near future.
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BIRTHDAY PARTY

Mrc. Burton Wilder entertained
yesterday afternoon from 4 until
6 o'clock at her home in Pinecrest
Parkway in honor of her little son,
Richard, on his third birthday.
Games were played by the little
children and a refreshment course
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BIRTH ANNOUNCED

Mr.. and Mrs. T. J. Green an
nounce the birth of a daughter,
Sheron Dale, June 80 at Marion
Sprunt annex. Mrs. Green is the
former Lucille Tyler of Whining
ton,
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-03
COP Candidates
Face Initial
Test on Tuesday
WASHINGTON, April 3. tUP

WASHINGTON, April 3. tUP)-
Wendell L. WILKES confidence in
rank and file Republican support
meets its first 1914 test Tuesday in
Wisconsins presidential preferential
primary to determine who shall cast
the states "a votes at the party's
national convention.
Completing "a 13-day pre-primary
campaign in Wisconsin, Willkie has
moved on to Nebraska where he i.
entered in the primary which takes
place next week.
POLITICIANS ON ALERT
Capital politicians are awaiting
not only the division of delegates
among the four Republicans whose
supporters are contesting the Wis
consin primary, but also tabula-
ton of comparative vote-getting
ability. Wisconsin has what is known
as an open primary in which it is
not necessary to be an enrolled
party member to participate.
Thus, Democrats who have no
contest Tuesday may vote if they
desire in the Republican primary.
Similarly. the Progressive party Or
ganized and led by the La Toilette
brothers can barge in to help the
Republicans decide who shall go to
Continued on page 6, col. y
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-03
Hershey Denies
AQe Limit Cut

WASHINGTON, April 3. CUP)-
Maj. Gen. Lewis B. Hershey, ma
tional selective service director,
Monday denied knowledge of a re-
ported army plan to lower tie draft
age from 38 to 81 in order to spare
more older men for industry while
stepping up the call for younger
regiStrants.
Hershey said he doubted if such
a plan would meet the manpower
needs of the armed services.
He estimated that not more than
100000 of the l,187, 900 men under
26 now deferred on farms or in
war plants would be inducted after
considering continued deferments
for key men and rejection rate
of around 40 per cent. 1t was con-
sidered unlikely that the remaining
778,000 of the l,008,000 men wanted
by the armed forces by July could
be found In the 1851 age group.
The policies to guide continued
deferments of men under 26 have
been under study by federal inter-
agency committee headed by man
Imperial Valley press., 1944-04-03

to Russia by the Films after their
l939-40 war.
Private sources said the new pro-
posals were received by the Fin
nish government Friday and result
ed from discussions in Moscow last
week between Soviet leaders and
former Finnish Premier Juho X.
Paasikivi and Karl Enckell, Finnish
banker, one-time foreign minister
and former minister to Paris.
The terms were said to have re-
suited from new Interpretation of
the Soviets previous proposals.
which were rejected by Finland last
month. The old terms called for
withdrawal Of German troops from
Finland, restoration of the 1910
frontier and that Finnish troops be
withdrawn from that area before
peace negotiations start
The London Daily Express In q
Stockholm dispatch said Paasikivi
saw Premier Josef Stain and per-
suaded him to drop demands for
Hango. In exchange for which the
Russians asked the cession OF Pet
samo, in northeastern Finland, with
the understanding that Finland
would be given harbor privileges.
The dispatch also said that Paasi-
XVI failed to obtain Soviet renunci-
alton Of Ciipuri or permission for
Finland to maintain an army.