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Evening star., 1944-01-03
Frank K. Kent

natural and inevitable. If British and
American amity and good faith diminish
the war may be prolonged and the right
kind of peace imperiled. Nothing could
be worse. Particularly, nothing could be
worse at this time when we are on the
eve OF launching the greatest military
operation in all history upon the full
success Of which hinges the future of the
world, and one result Of which will be
death lists beyond any we have known.
What makes all this the more de.
grading Is that in England, in Africa, III
Italy and the South Pacific-wherever
in fact, our troops fight along with the
British-in the air, on land or on sea
there exists harmony, an understand
ing and esteem greater than has ever
existed before between allies. This is
true OF the men in the ranks as it is of
those at the top. Under the circum-
stances, to create dissension at home
with false intimations seems the most
vicious kind of fifth columning, espe-
clally when we are so close to the great
joint offensive against the Germans,
which will cost the lives of so many
American and British fighting men.
Soon the President is to make another
radio talk. He could serve the Allied
cause in no better way than by ring
ing reputation of all these sinister and
stupid allegations and intimations. They
have gained proportions that justify his
notice. The country needs that sort Of
statement from him. It would clear the
atmosphere. scotch the snakes restore
our balance. 1t is to be hoped that he,
or some one speaking for him OF suffi-
cient importance to reach all the people.
will do this job. The owl has neither
the prestige nor the weight-nor appar-
emily the understanding-to do it. And
IL needs to be done
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this method for computing history on
a slide rule. He recently suggested that
the real reason the Republicans are COM
ing back is that IL years have elapsed
since they were last in. This conception
is especially grateful to those who like
activity without change; 1t makes poll
tics healthful exercise, like running
in place, without the distressing obliga-
ton Of going anywhere.
A few reflnements of the theory ought
to enable us to predict the outcome Of
elections by radar
My own conception is different; do
not believe we are feas riding on a
pendulum. My feeling is that we are
creatures climbing sort of spiral STAIR
case, so that while there is considerable
side-to-side movement, the general
direction is up
My theory allows for pauses, and
occasional full stops, and even for falling
downstairs. all of which adds up to a
richer and more meaningful abstrac-
tion of human political behavior than
that absurd pendulum.
II you go at all, on the spiral STAIR
case, you must 60 up. You can sit down
on any one OF the steps, If you want to,
and cry, like some of our isolationists
But Senator Wheeler, for some reason,
never makes me think of a pendulum,
vigorously swinging He makes me think
more OF a stopped clock.
Evening star., 1944-01-03
Constantine BrO1Vn

pillars Of the big three, the Soviet gov.
ernment.
The French situation Is even more
obscure. The Committee of National
Liberation at Algiers is not recognized
as government by the United States
and Britain, but it is recognized by
Russia. Gen. Charles de Gaulle seems
to pay little attention to what is being
said by the sponsor of his movement,
the British government, and the United
States, which Is creating the French
armies.
He has told us that he intends to
take over the government Of France as
soon as France is liberated. He misses
no opportunity to show his disdain for
the United States.
Moral values as are known in the
United States are fast disappearing in
battle and strife-ridden Europe.
There was scant astonishment in Off.
cial circles here when Algiers dispatches
reported that wreath was placed at
the tomb of the assassin of Admiral
Darlan. whose murder was denounced
severely at the time by President Roose.
velt and the State Department.
1t also was with little astonishment that
the news was received that Admiral
Gervais de la Front was retired and is
likely to be brought before the "purging
committee" at Algiers because he per-
mitted q mass for the memory of the
murdered commander in chief of the
French Navy. AS far as the people of
this country are concerned, Admiral
Darlan did good job for the United
States when he ordered those under his
command to cease fire, thus saving the
lives Of thousands Of American soldiers.
Europe has been problem grand
mother for u.s. 1t is likely that it will
remain so regardless of the military VIC
tories we score in the near future.
Evening star., 1944-01-03
The Eighth Air Force

The story OF our Britain based
Eighth Air Force is the story of an
infant grown to be a giant within
the space of a year. At the begin
ming of 1943, it was able to send only
So heavy bombers on its first attack
on Germany proper. But less than
twelve months later, both on Decem-
Der 80 and 81. 1t smashed at the
Nazis with approximately 1900
planes, more than half of which
were our big four-engine raiders.
Its vast numerical expansion,
however, represents but part OF the
Eighth's amazing achievements dur
ing the past year. In ITO separate
bombing missions, it dropped $4,000
tons OF high explosives and incendi-
aries; it effected an estimated re-
duction Of nearly 40 per cent in en-
emy plane production, and it de-
stroyed 4,100 Nazi fighter craft. In
terms Of numbers, its 1o43 margin
OF victory was about four to one, its
own losses totaling 976 bombers and
$50 fighters for an overall loss of
less than 4 per cent.
These figures come direct from the
E1ghth's own official year-end re-
view and from its outgoing chief,
Lieutenant General Eaker, who is
now assuming the top command of
Allied air power in the Mediterra-
mean. They are particularly re-
markable because they represent a
mighty victory over the f1ercest kind
OF enemy defense. including the
bulk of German fighter planes, near
" 70 per cent Of which have been
concentrated in the west. Far from
being deferred by this, the Eighth
has progressively increased the
weight of its attacks, making q spec
tacular new record last month,
when it carried out ten major mis-
sions in which it dropped over $4,000
tons of bombs-twice its November
load and almost 80 per cent more
than its total load for the first six
months Of the year. It is significant,
moreover, that in this month of its
greatest blows. the Eighth lost only
2.6 per cent of all aircraft leaving
the ground. fact strongly suggest
Ing that the bigger our future raids,
the smaller may be the casualties.
In General Eaker's words, credit
for the Eighth's amazing record be-
longs chiefly to the intrepid gal
lantry" of it's flying crews and the
Heroic drudgery" of its mainte-
nance men. They have written a
new and glorious chapter in the
young history of air warfare, striking
boldly and valiantly in the clear
light of day directly to the heart of
the enemy. There can be no doubt
that they have played a major role
in turning the tide irrevocably
against Hitler, and in the weeks and
months Immediately ahead, more
powerful than ever, they will surely
be key factor in the final kill.
Evening star., 1944-01-03

They have been channeled through
the press and over the radio. They have
been voiced by Senators and members of
the House and they are loudly mouthed
by irresponsible and unbalanced per-
sons. Though no man of real standing
has for moment countenanced these
suggestions, nevertheless they have
gained such currency that they can
hardly be ignored and responsible men
on both sides are disturbed Usually,
anti-British talk in this country, like
anti-American talk in England, isn't
worth noticing. 1t means little and gets
nowhere. But this, for several reasons,
is different.
First, because of the character of the
stuff; second, because of the timing;
third, because of the volume. One
form which it takes is absurd stories
that the British are accepting lease
lend material from us which they then
sell to smaller nations; that the British
outtrade us and are too smart for us;
Evening star., 1944-01-03

The Croats are guilty Of having joined
the Nazis In 1941 and showing extreme
cruelty toward the Serbians. Gen. Draja
Mthailovich Is a Serb and while he rep
resents King Peter and the Yugoslav
government-in-exile, he is suspected by
the Croats OF fighting for the domination
OF Yugoslavia by the Serbs.
The recent abandonment by the
American and British governments Of
their support of Gen. Mihailovich in IA
yor OF the Moscow-supported Partisan
leader. Marshal Josip Broz Tito has
certainly not helped to clear UP the
hodgepodge. -
The Partisans are operating mostly in
non-Serb territory. The Chetniks, who
are stronger than generally believed, are
keeping their powder dry-their leaders
are depressed at what they call the be-
trayal by their allies and should the war
end as OF this year we might have to
reckon with f1rst-class civil war in
Yugoslavia.
A similar situation is likely to develop
In Poland, If the Poles after losing part
OF their country which the Russians in
sist belongs to the Soviet, are presented
with government "ready-made" in
Moscow. The Poles have fought the
Germans because their sovereignty has
been threatened; in the past they have
fought the Russians for the same reason.
There are many factions In Poland and
they all hate each other. But they be-
come temporarily united when the mat
ter Of the sovereignty Of their country
Is at stake. A similar situation, though
less fraught with danger, exists in
Greece.
And so we have the disturbing spectacle
OF at least two governments in exile
the Yugoslavs and the Poles-not being
on speaking terms with one Of the main
Evening star., 1944-01-03
Greetings From Hitler

, Ihe German people will find
nothing to cheer them in their New
Years greeting from Adolf Hitler.
Unlike former years, there is little in
1T to sustain hope of victory. Essen
TALLY, the message is a conglomera-
tlon OF alibis for defeat and a con-
fession that the German masters are
unable to protect their people from
the worst horrors of war.
Hitler dwelt at length on the
"treachery" in Italy, and he attrib-
uted the Nazi defeat in the Mediter-
ranean to sabotage and banditry."
He conceded that "the year 1943 has
brought us our worst reverses," and
he acknowledged that 1914 would
produce a sterner test. All of this
was in marked contrast to the boasts
and promises of earlier New Year
messages, and Der Fuehrer's words
must have fallen with chilling effect
on the ears Of his people, who, for
the first time in their lives, can see
the true meaning of war in their
deSolated towns and cities.
1t was in his comment on the
bombardment of Germany that
Hitler's statement was most reveal
Ing. For the most part we have had
to rely on estimates and reports
from neutral correspondents for a
picture OF the damage done by the
mounting air assaults. Now, how
ever, we have it on the word of Hitler
himself that the damage has been
enormous. In this connection it is
necessary to remember that he was
talking to his own people, trying to
stltfen them for the ordeal to come.
He certainly would not have exag-
gerated the effectiveness of the
bombings, yet he spoke of the new
glory that will rise from the ruins
OF Berlin and Hamburg, Munich and
Cologne, Kassel and all other towns.
great and small, that have been
damaged" Later, he referred to
German towns as "rubble heaps"
and, speaking of individual suffer-
Ing, added: IF millions of people no
longer possess anything to lose they
can only gain something"
IT there still be doubts in this
country as to the effectiveness of the
Allied bombers, these admissions by
Hitler should dispel them. :
Evening star., 1944-01-03
This and That
By Charles E. TraceUeU.
ARLINGTON.

Dear Sir:
Tell me If there is any best way to
couect monograph records. I have a
1rlend who insists that I collect only
symphony recordings While like that
sort OF music, I do not like it to the
exclusion OF other kinds. even admit a
genuine liking for 'hill-billy' music, and
Tor Negro blues, and see no reason why
l shouldn't gather together few dance
records. But my friend says I would be
wasting my money and running my taste.
What do you think about this?
Sincerely, NJ F."
The writer here thinks so strongly
upon this subject that he could willingly
take the neck of this correspondence s
friend, and wiring it, for the universal
good of all music.
Music Is a great deal more than SYM
phonies or concertos.
1t Is folk song, too, and this good term
includes the various types enumerated.
Ihe simple song is as much music as the
most complex symphony.
TOO strict an adherence to any one
type of music does nothing to the
spirit OF music, but it does ruin the
holoer's sense OF appreciation.
y X X
Collecting phonograph records, like
teedlng the wintering birds, may be done
for many different reasons.
One of the best in both, we have
always thought, is just sheer fun.
Just for the fun of it" what a.
line phrase, and how much it means.
rightly applied!
You can have real, solemn PURPOSE.
in feeding the Birds and watching them.
Scientific study of the species is ap-
preached in just that way. 1t is one
way, and it is a good way.
There is another way, however, and
we think it is just as good.
Watch the birds for the fun of it!
Enjoy them, and do not feel ashamed
of your enjoyment.
That Is the way most people watch
them, and the real reason underlying
their feeding by hundreds of thousands
OF persons, especially at this time of
year.
Refusal OF many good people to admit
their enjoyment of many good deeds is
part OF their heritage. 1t comes down
from time when intellectual honesty
was not as much esteemed as it is TODAY.
X y
In making collection of modern
phonograph recordings, it is just as well
to begin by realizing that there is no
one right way" for everybody.
The man who plays in symphony
orchestra might well begin by collecting
the albums of the great masterpieces in
that form.
Not many of us are symphony players,
however. We like music because-well
because we like it. Not much of a
reason. perhaps, in one way, and yet a
very good one in another.
It is possible that the whole approach
OF most persons to this problem is wrong,
because they put the accent on the
music, instead of on the recording.
This comes about because there has
been a tacit agreement to pretend that
all discs are more or less on level.
Despite the advances made, chiefly
through electrical recording, no two
records have the same quality.
Many old sets, made 10 to Is years ago,
are superior to many being turned out
today.
Evening star., 1944-01-03

residential unit behind the chan
cery-a modern English rural
mansion" in Effects q surprise
for which only the architect was
responsible.
Death has come to Sir Edwin at
a moment when he was needed as
perhaps never before. He was the
president of the Royal Academy and
was serving as head of the commit
tee of the academy charged with
solving the artistic and utilitarian
problems of rebuilding the ruined
cities of Britain,
Evening star., 1944-01-03
Radio Listener
Awaits Relief,

To the Editor of The Star:
The soap having agreed with my skin.
ana having learned that a few million
more persons have purchased that spe-
clal brand, and having heard the latest
news, now relax until few minutes
before noon, when I shall hear how
grease may disappear from pots and
pans, a prelude to gasoline announce
ment concerning what has happened
since the soapsuds subsidized.
Later on another soap, perhaps several,
will alternate with so-called music and
alleged wit, and then, from New York
Will come comments upon what has oc-
Cured, followed by tragic moments. as
men and women moan over the air while
they lmpersonate characters who have
supplanted Booth and Barrett, likewise
the Divine Sarah.
Then comes the hour when The Eve
nlng Star falls on my doorstep, and at
last can settle down to learn what this
unhappy world is doing.
CLAUDE WETMORE.
Evening star., 1944-01-03


triumph overthe Germans will not bring
order in Europe If internal strife, born
Of difference over ideologies, develops
on scale where 1t will be necessary for
the American forces to remain and po-
lice the countries where such strife may
flare up. And even now-before we have
brought the Nazis to their knees-there
are definite indications Of internal strug-
giles within the countries which form the
United Nations group.
The situation in Yugoslavia, for in
stance, offers good example of what
may come in the future. There are two
factions in that country which are as
interested in exterminating each other
as they are in defeating the Germans
Leaving out the ideologies involved in
the struggle between the Partisans and
the Chetniks, the trouble goes further in
the animosity between the Serbs and the
Croats.
Evening star., 1944-01-03
Her Choice

Her Pa said, "Jim has cabin
With a puncheon floor to boot,
He's cleared and burnt his new ground
All free OF stump and root,
He has a field OF Burley
And red roam mule named Beck,
Jed has only feet for dancing
And banjo around his neck"
The girl 1Das still as wind at sunset,
And silent as tern-laced hush,
For a doDe's three-noted signal
Would call from the red oak brush.
She'd forget a toind-tight cabin
With a tidy fence and bars,
Her loDe iDould be In balsnm
All quilted over NTH stars
ALMA ROBINSON HIdBEE.
Evening star., 1944-01-03

need virtue; all it needs is time.
Under the pendulum swing theory,
the country blows now hot, now cold;
now liberal, now conservative; it does
not do it for any particular reason, but
only because it has been doing the other
thing for while, and the time has
therefore come for change. Forward
and backward, rock-a-bye baby; it is
ceaseless motion, like the tides but
somewhat less meaningful.
Even Walter Lippmann, who most
Of the time knows better, has adopted
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~ S~S
They like that
theory, because the
p e n d u u m swing
makes politics seem
nice and automatic,
and so you do not
have to knock your
self out thinking too
hard. The pendulum
swing theory allows
the defeated party,
no matter how black
ened it's eye, how
broken its neck, to
come back in due
course. It does not
Evening star., 1944-01-03

pouring from vari-
GUS spigots in this
country it is difficult
to name it. Perhaps
the costly strikes
fostered by unctuous
labor bosses who
publicly parade their
no-strike pie d 6 e S
will run a fairly close
S e con d. But this
strange stream of
insinuations against
the British, some of
them venomous and
some just silly, is
easily first. !
Evening star., 1944-01-03
Rights of Neoroes

Inc supreme Court now has under
advisement request to reconsider
an earlier ruling which, in effect,
serves blunt notice on Negro workers
that they may not expect equal
treatment under the laws Of this
country. Because this is so thor
oughly repugnant to our American
concepts, both in it's immediate con-
sequences and in its long-range i'm
pllcatlonS, it Is most earnestly to be
hoped that the court will grant the
pending request for reconsideration
OF the ruling which it handed down
early last month.
The facts of the case NAV be
summed up briefly. Forty-five
Negro Red Caps in Saint Paul, Mimi,
voted unanimously to select a bona
fide union, which for brevity's sake
may be called United" as it's COL
lective bargaining agent. This was
contested by the employer and by
another union, whose long name NAV
be shortened to the Brotherhood.
1t seems clear from the record that
the work of the Red Caps was such
that they might appropriately have
been represented by the union of
their own choosing. And it is con-
ceded that they not only had never
chosen the Brotherhood as their
bargaining agent, but that they were
excluded from membership in that
organization. which is closed to all
but white workers. Nevertheless
upon appeal to the National Media
tlon Board. it was held that the Red
Caps had to accept the Brotherhood.
In the local District Court this
ruling by the board was reversed.
and the lower court was sustained
by the United States Court of Ap-
peals for the District. The stand of
the appellate court was strong one,
particularly that of Chief Justice
Groner. who had this to say: "The
effect OF the action by the board is
to force this particular group of en-
ployes to accept representation by
an organization in which it has no
right to membership, nor right to
speak or be heard in It's own behalf.
This obviously is wrong and, if as
sented to, would create an intoler-
able situation. That the rules Of
the Brotherhood make Negroes in
eligible to membership is not a mat
ter which concerns us. but that the
Brotherhood, in combination with
the employer, should force on these
men this prescription and at the
same time insist that the Brother
hood alone is entitled to speak for
them in the regulation of their hours
OF work, rates of pay and the redress
OF their grievances Is so palpably
unjust and so opposed to the pri-
mary principles of the (Railway La
bor) Act as to make the boards de-
cision upholding it wholly unten-
able and arbitrary"
That is plain language, but it
states the fact. Yet when the
Brotherhood-not the board-took
the case to the Supreme Court, that
tribunal swept aside the ruling of
Judge Groner and his associates.
declaring that the Federal courts
lacked jurisdiction and could not in
terfere.
And there. as of today. the matter
stands. The highest court of the
land turns its face away from the
most flagrant sort OF discrimination
and says that it can do nothing to
assure Negroes equality of treatment
In circumstances such as these. Sure
ly, upon second thought, the mem
bers of the Supreme Court will not
refuse to review this case on its
nry$
Evening star., 1944-01-03

Ille DlOOQy ana Ter
rible struggle be-
tween Nazi Ger
many and the free
peoples which NaZi
Germany sought in
vain to conquer.
AS this year be-
gins, it will be well
for Americans to
pause for a moment,
to think Of the trial
by battle which lies
before them, to re-
dedicate themselves
to the solemn duty
nd the mighty
Evening star., 1944-01-03
Praises Performance in Ps
AS Pleasant and Pointed.

to IIe EuIt0f OF The Star:
Permit poor producer of phrases to
pen pint of praise for your painting
paragraph on "P as in Puzzling."
Perhaps presidential prerogative SUD-
plies impunity from such pricking peri
phrases; or again, peradventure, the
point of your printed plants penetrated
the political pundit's placidity.
Probably plenty of people perused the
repetitious play on "P" with pure and
pearly pleasure. Pray repeat the per-
formance! j. w. HAYWOOD. ,Jr.