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Evening star., 1944-05-13

Werp, and many students of war think
the Germans might have suffered a
disaster if the British Expeditionary
Force had been thrown into Antwerp
instead of into France.
The fortress of Tobruk, though it
never held large garrison, was a
thorn in the side of the German forces
in Egypt, and the influence which it
eXerted upon their freedom of action
was a decisive factor in the progress
of the campaign. Marshal Rommel
was never able to offer a serious threat
to Cairo and Alexandria until he had
reduced Tobruk
Now Marshal Kesselring finds himself
faced with major attack on his whole
front, and with a strong Allied force
entrenched on the flank of his main
line of communications. His reserves
are not unlimited. He can send them
in to reinforce his threatened 'front.'
he must do so, or the Allies will break
through. But he must also contain the
Allied forces in the beachhead. 1t is
quite possible, aside from his precarious
supply situation, that he does not have
enough troops to do both Therefore,
he must choose: A painful decision,
of the sort that German officers must
make to an increasing decree in these
hard times
# Kesselring throws his reserves
southwark, he risks an Allied advance
from the beachhead which will cut
his main supply lines once and for all
That is, he risks the destruction of his
army right then and there If he con-
tains the beachhead, denying sufficient
support to his front line, then he risks
a break-through which may cut his
army up into two or three fragments for
separate destruction
Furthermore, he must consider the
possibility of another Allied landing,
Tor we have command of the sea and
complete superiority in the air. We
can land almost at will, provided the
ALLEGATION of shipping and landing craft
to the Mediterranean theater is Sufi-
cient for the purpose
This is a situation in which manv
officers might consider it necessary to
withdraw from Southern and Central
Italy altogether. The only alternative
would appear to be heavy reinforce
nentS from Germany.
But this is no time for a German
commander in secondary theater like
italy to be calling on the high command
for more troops. The attack in Italy
is the first blow of many that are
about to be rained on Germany from
every direction. Thus both Marshal
Kesselring and the German high COM
mand are in a tough spot.
tCopyrtght R944, New York Tribune Inc)
Evening star., 1944-05-13
St. George on SEQ Horse
From the Montreal Star

from the Montreal Star.
Yesterday from London came a story
to capture the imagination of a public
to whom mechanical miracles have be-
come commonplace. 1t told of four
young men who had been decorated by
the King for their part in the attacks
on italian ships in Palermo Harbor
What caught tire. attention, however,
was the manner in which the attacks
had been carried out-the fact that
the men had ridden into harbor
astride torpedoes, fastened the explosive
nose charge tot the hull of the chosen
vessels and "galloted" off on what was
left of the torpedo.
This is new type Of charger for
knights of battle. But these men on
their steel "sea horses" must have gone
into the harbor of Palermo in the same
spirit as the ST. Georges of another day
breasted their dragons.
Tales of great battles won, and i'm
portant gains achieved, are always well
come. But for inspiration we still look
to the epic of individual courage to stir
us to pride in the human race.
Evening star., 1944-05-13

A bit Of investigation in the Mid
western city in which this Is written re-
veals some new theories and economic
laws for our savants. For the agoniz-
ing efforts of the OPA to prevent inf1a-
ton have brought to light brand-new
form of insolvency, which may be called
point bankruptcy Out of my refiec-
tions on the situation I make bold to
suggest for economists a new law of
imitation.
In this city, during the period in
which the point system of rationing has
been in operation, a number of meat
men, wholesale and retail, have gone
bankrupt in points. In viee of the low
rate OF commercial failures these DAYS,
1t is PROBABLE that point bankruptcy Is
now more common than money bank
ruptcy. We can put down the note that
when better methods of failure are built,
there will always be some who will use
them.
"A certain meat dealer in these parts
has been telling his customers that he
Is short in excess of rs, 900 points. One
of them inquired of the OPA and found
that the dealer had an actual deficit
of only about $4,000 points, but this has
been enough to put him in the hands
OF the OPA's enforcement division. He
is pleading with customers to advance
him some points, particularly with
those to whom he has been so gener-
GUS, but such is the state of gratitude
in the modern breast that some of his
customers have begun cultivating other
dealers. He explains his plight by say
ing that he has too many man Gus
toners. The men 'just wouldn't be
bothered" Women, this dealer be-
Ieves, are more honest in little things.
Ordinarily, this particular meat deal
er might compound his debt with the
OPA and get some new working capital
Evening star., 1944-05-13
Ration Point Bankruptcy
BY RAYMOND Molep.

in points. It Is suspected, as matter
of fact, that he did this some time ago.
If he could turn his business over to
creditors in the ordinary manner, they
might work him out or he might go to
the courts and be discharged of his
obligations. But, under the point sys-
tenn, there is no such thing as a bank
ruptcy bath. 1t appears to be perma-
nent or for the duration.
Just how pitiable is the fix this Mid
western dealer is in will depend some
what, one suspects, upon the true state
of points finance in his city. II the
deficit is as low as million, the OPA
could close him out. But If too many
dealers are in hook, pointwise, some
thing in the nature of amnesty or jail
delivery would have to be arranged.
Otherwise, the public would run out
of stores.
An unforeseen source of the civic def
cit in this, city has come from dealers
who use up their points and kite them
with their wholesalers before they close
their shops and are drafted One such
dealer was drafted owing 10000 points.
The OPA could no more get point
Judgment against man in the Army
than the ordinary creditor can for
money.
Thus, to all the talk about money in
fiation in this country, we can add that
there are traces of point imitation, not
unlike the imitation which occurred in
priorities before the controlled-mate-
rials system was set up in the War Pro-
duction Board
On the basis of the facts shown in
this article, I suggest new law of in
flation for the money theorists; when
ever paper is designed to represent COM
modities, we can have imitation. We set
up, in this case, point-money to pre-
vent money imitation. Now we have in
f1atiap In, point -ropay
Evening star., 1944-05-13
Not Storry-Eyed

At one of the closing sessions of
the world conference of the Inter
national Labor Organization in
Philadelphia the other day. the two
United States Government dele
gateS-Secretary of Labor Frances
Perkins and Senator Elbert D.
Thomas-offered a proposal of par
ticular interest because it expressed
the official view of this Nation re-
garding the social objectives of the
next peace.
Stated briefly, the proposal would
make it matter of international
obligation to maintain a high level
OF employment and promote i'm
proved standards of living through
out the world. To this end, a set
OF clear-cut social principles would
be incorporated in the treaties to
be drawn up after the war, the
chief of these principles being Cd
That all persons wanting to work
be given the chance to do so at fair
wages, under reasonable conditions
and with protection against occupa-
tional hazards: (2) that the we'll
being of the different national pop
ulations be advanced through ade-
quate programs of nutrition, hous-
ing, medical care and education;
I'D that minimum Job standards be
established to prevent labor ex-
ploitation; a. that provision be
made for the creation of sickness,
injury, old-age and unemployment
benefits to insure steady flow of
income to individuals who would
otherwise suffer, and (5) that there
be general recognition of the right
of freedom Of association and COL
lective bargaining.
To some critics such a proposal
may seem to be a New DeaIiSh eff
fort to make the world New Dealish,
but in point of fact it reflects the
general sentiment expressed by most
Of the delegates from the 40-odd
nations represented at the ILO con-
ference and is made of much the
same substance as the "Philadel-
phia Charter the statement of So
clal obJectiveS unanimously adopted
by the conference. The thing that
distinguishes it is the fact that it
constitutes an official move by our
Government to have these detectives
lifted in due time to treaty status,
SO that the signatories to any inter-
national peace pacts would assume
more definite obligations in respect
to social reform than would other
wise be the case.
OF course, for nations merely to
agree. in a treaty that it is their
duty to maintain employment at a
high level and to improve living
standards, does not guarantee that
the duty can or will be we'll per-
formed. But the value of such an
agreement IS that it involves some
compulSlon to live up to the obliga-
ton by taking steps to achieve the
oD1ectlveS - more compulSion, at
least, than broad statement of
principles or ideals lacking the
force or solemnity of a treaty. Al
though it may be faulty in detail,
the American proposal thus has
much to recommend it. especially
because the soundneSs of the next
peace will depend. largely upon far
Evening star., 1944-05-13
Cosmos

Here. in the sun, beside the tumbIed
turn theSasth, yreeing the soil from
tangled roots
OF grass, sitting the grains, t0here the
green fingers
OF the seed will channel nelO paths
Upyord to the sun. The earth is ,Uarnt,
yet cool, to touch
Bearing the deep. implicit promise,
TimeleSs and get OF time, moving un-
impeded
Through sun and rain, until fulfilled
In the spreading glory, accomplished
In the tnceptiue quiet, out of the golden
gear
The crystal garden rainbo,Ued Uith the
pNbned Gf,StDer of eternity.
CORNELIA B. FURNISH.
Evening star., 1944-05-13

plant, conceding in effect that it
could not be sustained.
Perhaps this incident, in itself, IS
a small thing. But it is typical of
what can happen to individuals
when Government officers decide to
take the law into their own hands,
and for that reason Is deserving of
more than ordinary attention
Evening star., 1944-05-13
Wonders About "Conversion."

'ohaSIs ABOUT CONVERSION,
To the Editor of The Star:
The writer is in receipt of a COPY of
a speech made by Senator Moore during
the debate on the administrations SOL
dier vote bill. While / do not agree
with all Of his arguments, he defends
States rights very ably and agree, be-
ing a lifelong Democrat and feeling
that it is one of the traditional doc
trines of our party. am delighted that
the Senator, in company with MANY
more Republicans, have become con-
Verted and hope they will continue to
stand for States rights and are not
Just using it now for political purposes.
SO 1 shall watch with interest the vote
on the antipoll tax bill, now coming up
in the Senate.
WELLINGTON SMITH.
Evening star., 1944-05-13
About Offensive in Italv
Bv MAJ. Georqe Fieldina Eliot

The significance of the Allied Of
fensive in Italy must be judged in the
light of Gen. AleXander's order of
the day.
From east and west, north and south,
blows are about to fall which will re-
suit in the final destruction of the
Nazis. To us in Italy has been given
the honor to strike the first blow We
are going to destroy the German armies
in italy"
A commander in chief does not use
such words lightly in addressing his
troops. He does not say I'VE are going
to destroy the German armies in Italy"
when he means only to make a linz
tied attack to gain ground or improve
his position. We are seeing, therefore
the beginning of an all-out offensive in
Italy, in which the troops in the Anzio
beachhead will unquestionably join at
the appropriate moment. Obviously
Gen. Alexander believes that he can do
what he says he is going to do.
That means that he does not be-
lleVe the Germans can resist success
fully and 1t also means that he does
not believe they can get away.
One of the factors which leads Gen
Alexander to these conclusions is
probably the reports of his air officers,
as to the destruction which they have
been able to carry out on the railways
of the peninsula In a recent article
I pointed out the effect of the con-
slstent interruption of railway traffic
since March 24-the steady reduction of
the reserves of ammunition and stores
in the German Army depots. 1t may
very we'll be that the situation has now
reached the point at which the Ger
mans do not have enough supplies in
their depotS to maintain a protracted
defense, and cannot get more over the
shattered railways, at least not quickly
enough to take care of the needs of
battle
X * X X
Another factor in Gen AleXanders
conclusion that he can destroy the Ger
man armies may we'll lie in the position
of the troops in the Anzio beachhead
There have been some reports that the
beachhead has been heavily reinforced
1t stands as a menace on the flank of
the German lines of communication
This is a situation which is we'll
known to students of military history
A fortress on the flank of a line of
communications must be reduced if it
contains a field army which can sally
out and attack the line. The Russians
in 1877 were not able to advance on
Constantinople until they had reduced
the fortress of Plevna, which held Os-
man PaSha's field army. The Germans
in 1914 were never easy about their
communications as long as the Belgian
field army was in the fortress of Ant
Evening star., 1944-05-13

1t seems surprising that Goebbels
has failed to take tip from Moscow
and tell the Germans that all that
noise in Berlin really is a series of
victory salutes.
Evening star., 1944-05-13

There may be many temporary
feints at invasion, but the real per-
manent wave of invasion will make
Hitler's hair curl.
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Weddings
MAsTROIANNI-PALOMBA

Roland Palomba of East Liberty
street, announce the marriage of his
sister, Elizabeth, daughter of the
late Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Palomba,
to John Mastroianni, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Mastroianni, OF
South Elm street, which took place
March 10.
John Mastroianni, H. A. first class
is stationed at the Naval hospital
at Sampson, N. Y.
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The regular April meeting Of the
Waterbury Public Speaking club
will be held at the Central YMCA
Tuesday, April IA at 8 p. m.
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Club Notes

The Beta Hi-Y Club held its
regular weekly meeting at the
Central Y. M. G. A. Monday even
ing. The business meeting was in
the hands of President Alan Han
sen, and followed the business ses-
sion Advisor Gordon Gentles dis
cussed the working Of bill to be
presented at the Hi-Y Youth and
Congress on April 28th and 10Th.
The regular meeting was followed
with an informal talk by Clarence
Tappin, Crosby High School faculty
member. Mr.. Tappis discussed with
the boys any question that they
had on their minds pertaining to
service examinations in the various
branches of the armed forces. Four
teen club members were present and
participated in the lively discussion.
Next weeks program will center
around an induction Of new mem"
bers into the club.
Eleven girls will be initiated into
the newly formed Girl Scout Troop
30 at investiture ceremonies tonight
at 7:45 in the Sunday school room
of the South Federated church.
Mrs. Arthur Tracy, senior leader,
will be in charge. Mothers of the
girls and members of the troop
committee will be special guests OF
the Scouts.
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= SOCIETY =
Mrs. HaIIenbO11g
Marks Birthday

Mrs. Betty Hallenborg Of Wood
street was visited by many friends
when she held open house recently
in honor Of her SEVENTEEN birth
day. She received many gifts and
cards. Among the visitors were:
Rev. and Mrs. Einar Kron, Mrs.
Alma Carlson, Mrs. Clara Brandt,
Mrs. Robert Anderson, Mrs. Carl
Carlson, Mrs. Arvid Swenson, Mrs
Fred Larson, Mrs. George Feest,
Mrs. John ClauSen, Mrs. Anna Gus
lawson, Mrs. Robert FeeSt, Mrs.
Anna Thomas, Mrs. Eric Larson,
Mrs. Axel Forsell, Mrs. Carl Ander-
son, Mrs. Emil johnson, Mrs.
Charles Swenson, Mrs. Huldah
GRAIN, Mrs. Charles Lindell, Mrs.
Julius Hansen, Mrs. John Wester,
Mrs. Edmond Allard, Mrs. A. l..
Patch Of West Haven, Mrs. Ernest
Miller Of Plantsville, Misses Bar
bara Gylylenhammer, Airline, Car
oline and Janet Kron, Betty and
jeanette Allard, Marjorie Feest
and Robert David and Larry Feest.
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CLUB
NOTES
J1Me Walsh WedS
Ensign &C. Close

The marriage Of Miss Jane Mary
Walsh, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Thomas Walsh Of Larch-
mont, N. Y, formerly Of Waterbury
and Cheshire, and Ensign Francis
Joseph Close, Air Corps, U.S.N.R.,
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. George Henry
Close Of Cheshire, took place Tues
day morning at st. Augustine's
church, Larchmont, N. Y, at 10
O'Clock. Lieut.. Commander Leo w.
Madden, senior chaplain, q. s..
Maritime Service, stationed at the
q. s. Merchant Marine Academy,
Kings Points, N. Y, oficiated at
the marriage ceremony and was cele-
brant Of the nuptial Mass. Peter
Walsh, the brides brother, served
the Mass.
The bride was given In marriage
by her father, wearing white chif-
fon gown with finger tip veil fast
ened to Juliet cap. She carried
a white satin prayer book marked
with white roses. She was attended
by her sister, Miss Betsy Walsh, as
maid Of honor who wore chiffon
frock designed like the brides of
heaven blue shade. The brides
maids, Miss Helen Walsh, younger
sister, and Miss Betty Close wore
similar gowns in yellow, the maid
of honor carrying yellow roses, sweet
peas and white daisies, the brides
maids purple violets and lavender
SweetpeaS.
Ensign Closes father was best
man, and ushers were his brother,
Gerard Close, seaman first class, U.
s. N. r., at the submarine base In
New London; Ensign John Bannon,
U.S.N.R., Philadelphia, and Ensign
Norman Osach, U.S.NR., New York
City.
A reception was held at the Larch-
mont Shore club. Mrs. Walsh wear
ing q black and red print costume
with matching hat and corsage Of
red carnations. Mrs. Close wore a
dressmaker suit Of seafoam green
sheer wool with corsage of roses.
Ensign and Mrs. Close will take
up their residence in Olathe, Kan,
following wedding trip. Mrs. Close
is a graduate of Notre Dame Acad-
envy in Waterbury and Manhattan
vile College Of the Sacred Heart
in New York City. Ensign Close
received his commission in the Navy
AIR Corps at Corpus Christi, Tex,
in January, and completed an adj
vanced course in special training
at the American Airlines Training
school, Fort Worth, Tex. last week.
Mrs. Close is the granddaughter OF
Mrs. william T. Walsh of Wildwood
avenue this city and TIE late William
T. Walsh, and Of Mrs. Henry Traver,
Oakva1le.
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Social Notes

Pvt. Michael Reilly has returned
to Longview, Texas, after spending
a 21-day furlough with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Reilly OF
Fuller street.
Miss Mary Cronin, student at
Mary A. Burnham school, North
ampton, Mass, Is spending the
spring recess at the home of her
parents, DR.. and Mrs. George
Cronin in Naugatuck.
A meeting of the executive board
of the Waterbury branch Of the
American Association of University
Women, has been called for tonight
at 1880 at the home of Miss Mil
bred Cloudy, Mountain Park avenue.
DR.. Joseph Collins spoke on
~"Autopsies' at the Kiwanis club
meeting at noon today at the Ho-
tel Elton.
Mrs. Donnie McCrea Of Willow
street was recent visitor in New
York City, stopping at the Hotel
Commodore.
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DR.. Eddy Speaks
At Woyy1en's Club

DR.. D. Brewer Eddy, IN his last
lecture Of the season which was
presented at the annual business
meeting of the Waterbury Women's
Club yesterday afternoon, touched
upon four important current prob
lens. He spoke Of the political
situation in the United States, Rus
sia's policies in the present war, our
coming naval battle with Japan
and peace time plans and problems.
He stated after this war the world
has no future chance for peace and
prosperity unless the United States
cooperates and sees clearly world
opportunities for service and gives
up petty political quarrels at home.
Because of inefficient management
at home, he feels, the United
States has been woefully late with
post war plans.
Industry, he said, should be as
sured of government control over
credit, banking, peace time distri-
button Of goods and price ceilings.
DR.. Eddy stated that one hundred
billion dollars has been saved by
American people in bonds and
banking savings during the last FIVE
years and this will result in a de-
mand for goods far beyond the
available supply. In his opinion,
rationing must continue even after
the war.
One of our greatest problems,
after the war, he said, will be sup
plying jobs for returning service
men and he urged the building Of
er-highways as a means Of &C
compliShing this. He expressed a
fear that political dissension dur
ing the next year would warp facts
and confuse the public as to ma
tional and international conditions.
Russia, he said, has shown q fun
damental justice In all dealings
even though she has made mistakes.
Contribution were taken at the
meeting In honor of Phitts memoir
ial day for the student loan fund
Of the Women's Club.
Mrs. Edwin w. Roberts, chair
man of the nominating committee,
presented a slate of officers for the
coming year. Official ballots, she
said, will be sent through the mail
in time for elections.
Members and friends of the club
are asked to make reservations at
once through Mrs. Charles A.
Phelps, chairman of the room COM
mittee, for the annual luncheon to
be held at the clubhouse April II.
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ROTARIANS ENJOY
GAYLORD DOUGLAS

Rotarians can serve in maintain
ing peace in the postwar period
through understanding and cooper
alton in their businesses and pro-
LESSONS, Gaylord w. Douglass, Sec
rotary of the Mount Hermon Alumni
association, declared at yesterday
Moons meeting of the Rotary club
at the Elton.
The speaker had high praise for
Secretary of state Cordell Hull, who
he said, has lived to achieve his
ambition of creating better under
standing among the nations Of the
world. mfr. Hull" Mr.. Douglass
said, "has linked the Americas to-
gether so even the Senate can't
put them apart"
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AI1TORE-GENuA

AUTORE-GENU
Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony Genua Of
Easton avenue, announce the COM
ing marriage of their daughter, An
toinette, to Christopher Autore, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Autore OF
Walnut street extension. The we'd
ding will take place Saturday, April
is at 8 o'clock at st. Lucy's church.
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SOCIAL
FUNCTIONS
Mrs. MnSiOtte
GUeM ShO10er

Mrs. T. Earl MacCasland, Plank
road, was hostess recently at a mis-
cellaneous shower in honor of Mrs.
Archie Mazziotte, the former Nancy
Chaplin.
Those attending were: Mrs. Dun
can Chapman, Jr., Mrs. Olive Man
uel, Mrs. Ruth Epson, Mrs. Resale
Webb, Mrs. Ann Rowley, Mrs. Eva
Finley, Mrs. Edith Rowe, Mrs. Hilda
Verchot, Mrs. Florence HuberS, Mrs.
10 Danielson, Mrs. Maude Loeffler,
Mrs. Anne Mazziotte, Mrs. Marion
Chaplin, Misses Ruth Newberry, Lii
liam Loeffler, Martha Ramp, Ange-
line Codianni, Janice Chaplin, Mrs.
Marian Dechand, Mrs. Elinor Abel,
Mrs. Mildred Beckwith, Mrs. Isa-
belle Bergin and Nancy Mazziotte.