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Evening star., 1944-07-01
A Timely Reminder

In view OF the bright and cheering
news from every theater of warshut
China, the American people cannot
be blamed If their hopes are high
and their general outlook optimistic.
In the far reaches of the Pacific, on
the flaming battle-ground of Russia,
In the mountains of Italy, in the
herce clash Of arms in Normandy,
IN the skies, on the seas, in virtually
all of the worlds combat areas, our
American and Allied forces are
smashing the enemy with such mas
sive and concerted hammer blows
that he seems stunned and almost
ready for the kill.
It would be less than natural. In
the circumstances, If our spirits did
not soar little or If we did not
speculate hopefully among ourselves
over the possibility OF a reasonably
early end to the war, especially the
war in Europe. Kept within bounds,
within the limits justified by the
realities, such optimism can scarcely
be harmful. On the contrary, it can
stimulate our home front effort by
squirting us into doing our jobs bet
ter than ever in order to speed up
the realization of our hopes. On the
battlefield, when they see victory in
sight, advancing armies move with
extra vigor and inspiration toward
their goal, and the same psychology
should stir us in the country, now
that our Allied forces are pressing
the enemy everywhere.
Nevertheless, 1t is good for all of
us to be reminded, as we have just
been reminded by our Joint Chiefs
OF Staff, that there is still a tough
fight ahead. Indeed, as was the
case in 1918. the closing phase of
: the war In Europe-assuming that
we are now entering upon it-may
test our Allied armies more bitterly
than they have ever been tested
before. And after that, there will
still be the japanese to finish of.
General Marshall. General Arnold
and Admiral King gave us wise and
timely counsel. therefore, when they
warn us against thinking that the
war is as good as won and when
they emphasize that any slacken-
ing in our arms production will have
the inevitable effect of delaying the
conclusive victory.
Actually, the nearer we get tc hat
victory, the more desperate he
enemy's resistance is likely to be
a prospect foreshadowed by the saw
age Nazi stand at Cherbourg. We
must expect that the last great
battles will use up vast quantities
OF material-tanks, guns, planes,
weapons OF every kind-and that
our forces will have to overcome
opposition more violent and reso-
Lutte than any they have yet faced.
Accordingly, now more than ever,
our home-front effort must continue
at full blast and even be stepped
up if possible. with every man and
woman sticking to the job that
helps. Our optimism, our hopes
about the wars end, which can be
a stimulant, would be mere wish
fulness otherwise.
Evening star., 1944-07-01
German Disaster
By Maj. George FieIdine Eiiof

The Wehrmacht is suffering . full
scale disaster in Russia.
The center Of the German defensive
front has been broken through. The
army group defending it has been over
whelmed and is in process of being
destroyed. The consequences will be
enormous; they are indeed such that 1t
Is difncult to overestimate them
In one week Of fighting the Russians
have captured five key fortresses and
report the taking of $4,000 German
prisoners. Nothing like this has ever
happened to any German army before.
Probably at the beginning of the Rus
sian attacks the German army group
Of the center (reported to be commanded
by Field Marshal Walther Won ModD had
In the neighborhood of 40 divisions. OF
these five or six were wiped out south
west Of Vitebsk, another five were ac-
counted for in the development and
capture of Bobruisk, still another was
destroyed in Mogilev and from 10 to IL,
retreating westward from Mogilev and
Orsha, seem at this writing to have little
prospect Of escape.
has already lost q quarter Of his force,
that, another quarter Is probably lost,
the remaining half is being pursued
toward Wilma, Minsk and Luninets. with
little prospect of reforming a new de-
fensive front unless strong reinforce
ments can be sent to them For one
thing, the Russian pursuit is moving
too fast to permit of effective German
rear-guard action; for another, the
country does not favor it, since it can
be swiftly outflanked by Russian cavalry
and armor; for third, the lateral COM
munications between the German groups
are poor, almost nonexistent, and, final
V, the Russians are in overwhelmingly
superior force.
kAH
We are not informed as to the actual
strength of the Russian armies which
have accomplished this outstanding feat
OF arms. There are four of them mem
toned in the Russian communiques-
the 1st, I'd and Sd White Russian
Armies and the 1st Baltic Army. It
seems probable that they are really
groups of armies" each including two
or more subordinate organizations which
would, In western terms, be considered
fully organized army. The very fact
that the Russians attacked on . front
OF $50 miles not only all along that
front in great strength. but 1T the
same time enveloping both TANKS, would
suggest that the Russians must have
concentrated something Ike 10O-125
divisions for this offensive.
As for the consequences Of the Rus
sian break-through, these may be ex-
amined in two parts: Those on the
front Immediately under attack, and
those TO the north Of that front. The
Evening star., 1944-07-01
Peversity
Prom the Toronto Telegram.

1t is common knowledge that some
people are allergic to arbitrary re-
strictions and Immediately become pos
sessed of yearning for the restricted
article. Comic artists have possibly
exaggerated the idea of women fighting
over bargain counters for things they
don't want just to prevent some other.
woman getting them, but there is q
grain of substance in the idea. Premier
Drew may not be so far wrong in sug-.
costing that the trouble created by the
federal restrictions is largely psycho-.
logical In any event, his suggestion
Is not disproved by figures which show
that when more people have more
money, more money is spent.
Evening star., 1944-07-01
We Break With. FinIund

tions with Finland is dictated by the
iron logic of wars necessities. It was
done reluctantly, after more than
two years Of constant efforts by our
State Department to get the Finnish
government to repounce its armed
association with our German enemies
and make peace with our ally. the
Soviet Union. For special reasons,
America did not follow the example
OF Britain in declaring war on Fin
land. much as Russia, because of
special considerations, did not de-
clare war on Bulgaria, a minor Axis
partner and our technical opponent.
These somewhat parallel anomalies
thus persisted. despite increasing
tension and diplomatic complica-
tions.
The straw which broke the back
Of our forbearance was the sudden
Transformation in the relations be-
tween Finland and Germany.
Hitherto the Finnish government
had maintained at least the fiction
OF waging a separate struggle
against the Soviet Union. declining
to join the Axis and suspending
offensive operations against the Rus
slams when the territories lost in
the first war with Russia had been
regained. This virtual stalemate
ended when the Red armies began
an offensive against Finland in over
powering strength. The Finnish
government was thus placed in the
dilemma of either surrendering to
the Russians or calling on the Ger
mans for large-scale support. We
do not yet know just what ensued,
but it looks as though the German
Foreign. Minister, Joachim von Rib
bentrop, went to Helsinki and there
imposed terms which put Finland
wholly in Germany's power. As
Secretary Of State Hull observes in
the final communication addressed
to the Finnish government, it IS
henceforth merely "puppet of Nazi
Germany" which has now entered
a hard-and-fast military partner
ship, irrevocable throughout the
war, for the purpose of fighting the
Allies OF the United States, in alli-
ance with the enemies OF the United
States" Under such circumstances,
the State Department deems further
diplomatic relations with such a
government to be impossible. The
one question which remains is
whether this break will be followed
by a declaration of a state of war
between Finland and the United
States, as Britain did long ago, even
though no actual hostilities are
likely between American and Fin
nish armed forces.
How much OF the current tie-up
with Nazi Germany was due to the
arbitrary action of the Helsinki gov
ernment is not yet clear. The tragic
action should be judged against the
background OF historic distrust, fear
and enmity felt by the Firms against
their giant Russian neighbor. The
current trend of the war is such
that German aid would seem to be
OF scant use in averting a Russian
conquest of the country. That Fin
lands present leaders should have
made so rash bargain indicates a
state Of mind bordering on almost
pathological desperation. We may
temper our condemnation of the act
with pity for a worthy people so
miSled and so hardly placed,
Evening star., 1944-07-01
Comment on Scott Letter

To the Editor Of The Star:
Being no duller than the next hope,
and having in my day been in touch
with one or two of the illuminate, I am
sorely perplexed to find the point in
Dwight T. Scotts letter Of June 20.
Whatever may be said as to your edi-
torial conclusions. no one possible could
bubble at the philosophy behind them,
for they are indeed grounded on wide
knowledge, breadth Of vision and style.
being basically American, which at its
best need bow to no one. As to Dana
Of the Sun, the philosophy Of the revered
Mr.. Dana placed alongside Of that of
Charles E. Tracewell makes Mr.. Dana
seem parochial and smart-aleck to boot.
!. A. q.
Evening star., 1944-07-01
Disagrees With Mellett
To the Editor of The Star:

To the Editor Of The Star: II
My reaction to Lowell Mellettls state
ment In The Star for June 20 is that
"Mellett Is nuts" when he says Roosevelt
will win If he runs in November. My
conviction is that the country will sweep
Dewey into ofdce and Roosevelt may
not run because he will be afraid of
being beaten 80 soundly that his record
will be marred. WILLARD MOODY.
Ad-daleel., 1944-11-15

Miss Thorborg came to America
after reaping laurels for her great
artistry in all parts of Europe and
she is as much in demand for
Oratorio, Lieder recitals and APP
pearances with orchestras, as she
is for her many and varied roles
in opera. She is an accomplished
linguist, excellent sportswoman,
and she brings to her singing that
mellow maturity which marks the
ripe artist, sans tension, uncer-
tainty or vanity.
Like many singers, Hardesty
Johnson includes in his back
ground a period Of years as a
choir singer. So valuable was this
training that, at Is, young john
son had decided on singing as a
career. He studied in New York,
later in France with the famous
tenor, Jean de Reske, and he was
filling busy concert schedules in
France and England before hi
Ad-daleel., 1944-11-15

21st birthday.
The unusual and very beautiful
programs built by Karl Kruger
for the October 10 and 81 con-
certs are as follows: On Thursday,
in honor of the composers 10th
birthday, Mr.. Kruger will con-
duct Schoenberg's Theme and
Variations, and the orchestra will
also be heard in the Prelude of
Wagner's "Lohengrin," and the
Haydn Variations by Brahms, and
the Leonora Overture No. 3 by
Beethoven. Mr.. Johnson has cho-
sen the interesting Britten Sere-
made, OPP. 81 for his appearance,
and Miss Thorborg will be heard
in two songs by Wolf, ''Mignon,"
and "Gesang Weylas," and the ex-
quisite die Ehre Gottes aus der
Natur' by Beethoven.
The concert on Saturday is of
equal excellence. Mr.. Kruger
will conduct the 10 piece orches-
ira in Excerpts from Wagner's
dusk of the Gods" and the DOH
nanyi Suite in E Minor which
caused SO much favorable COM
ment with Detroit audiences last
season. Miss Thorborg will sing
a group of Swedish songs, Rags
troem's Swedish Folk Song"
"Pan" by Sjoegren, and under
Haeggarna" by Johnson. "Phil-
ide" and lie Manor de Rosa
monde" by Duparc, and "Morgen"
and "Caecellie" by Strauss are
the selections made by Mr.. john
son.
Ad-daleel., 1944-11-15
TWO STARS

Two of the brightest stars of
the Metropolitan Opera r COM
ing to Detroit on November %
and Is to add their names to the
galaxy of artists who r appear
ing with Karl Kruger and the
Detroit Symphony Orchestra this
season.
Kerstin Thorborg, Swedish
mezzo-soplano, and the Boston
born tenor, Hardesty johnson,
have chosen Lieder from the
works of Beethoven, Wolf, Du-
pare, Strauss, etc.
Ad-daleel., 1944-11-15

KARL KRUGER, Conductor

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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-01-18
that men mau
LIVE
to build a better world

In this flask is the force of life. know
-. for have seen its work.
| have seen the liVid look of pain and
shock and utter exhaustion change the
clearer pallor of normal illneSSIhaXe-
seen lips blue with approaching death
regain the hue of health
| have seen these things. | have seen
death defeated.
And have felt gratitude deep beyond
expression that men and women have
given gladly of their blood that other men
may live F.. that useful lives may be
prolonged to their full term.
For blood banks and the plasma that
goes to the front are buIwarks against
encroaching death.
10 them. -. and you -. and men and
women in every land :. owe a debt too
great ever to be repaid save by our
working and our striving to build better,
freer world.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-01-18
Invasion Near,
Ndzis MdSSiing

LONDON. Jan. is GNSl Ger
man military leaders were
reported today expecting the forth
coming Allied second front
INVASION of Europe within the next
% days and 10 be- rushing prcpa-
rationS to-mcet the threat.
The London EeveninG Standard
a Madrid dispatch, credit
ing Berlin quarters, as saying the
Germans had amaSScd powerfully
equipped forces i'm the Rhonc Val
ley and the plains around Paris.
The enemy Is said 10 be ready
TO rush these troops north or
south I'M the event of INVASION the
NaIlS believing the Allied assault
may come from the north. par
ticularly on the Norwegian or
Danish coasts.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-01-18
Dixie Governors
Call South Solid
For Roosevelt

WASHINGTON Jan is INS1
Southern DcmocIatS are dis.
satisfied Vga administration do.
Wc~tc policies hut n the opinion
of lhclr STATE CoNoruots the solid
South W.Il back "a fourth term
This and q conviction thar Mr.
Roosevelt VIII be- a draft Candl-
date as ho was i'm 1910 was the
conconsuS Of ~ Southern COVER
norS who met here IN advance Of
Saturdays Democratic national
committee meeting
Their visit included n social
call on the President an the White
House.
a Democratic revolt in the
South" Not a chance" declared
Gov ChamcCy Sparks of Ala
bama.
Gov. !. Melville Broughton Of
North Carolina said
Il don't think unrest in the
South has reached a point where
Carolina -'tottitl faii tn
support the national Demo
cratic ticket. Id say there will
be very definite support for a
fourth term"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-01-18
Quake Stricken City
Under Martial Law

BUENOS AIRES. Jan rs (UP)
Gen Ramirez, president of Ar
gcntlna was reported TO have
established martial law IN san
Juan today after police reported
that survivors were plllaglng the
houses of that carthquak e.
wrecked city
Reports from the provincial
capital said authorities had buried
or Crcmated thousands OF bodies
I'M the last rs hours ln "a dcSpcr-
ate fight against the threat OF
plague or typhoid.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-01-18
AII-GDIIt
Battle
Near

NEW YORK. Jan. Is INS)-
Gen Eisenhower Allied COM
mandcr for tho invasion Of north
western Europe sand last night
that Allied armieS are about 10
engage the enemy IN about bat
tlo hut warmed that fierce re-
SlSiance' must boz expected
In radio address from Britain
iuauguralng the Fourth War
Loan drive Gen, Eisenhower eN-
pressed the belief that the NaziS
viii not accept military defeat
quickly and called on Amorl-
cans ON tho homo from 10 back
The attack 10 crush HE enemy
with dollars for war bonds.
Eisenhower has loincd i'm the
appeal by Adm Nimitz COM
mandcr OF the Pacific feet and
Secretary Of the Treasury Nor
gcnthau
Eisenhower pledged that when
we have finished the European
task. We VIII come 10 the support
of our Pacific forces TO eliminate
The last enemy
Adm Nimitz. speaking from
Pearl IIarbor said the tempo of
the war against Japan is quick
enng day by day and has as
Sumcd the character of closely
co-ordlnatcd power strokes IN
which each bIow supports an
other sometimes in q iar-d.Stant
area
Order War stamps delivered
Ia your home by your Detroit
Times carrier.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-01-18
Kelly Studies
Postwar Need
OF Youth Group

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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-01-18
Yank Killed in EnqIand

GRAND RAPIDS. Jan. is (UP)
PIE Edward RipStra. II, has
been killed IN a mine explosion
somewhere in England accord
ing 10 word received today by has
parents Mr. and Mrs. John Rip
Stra. Grand RAPIDS.
Bradley beam., 1944-04-22
1R SX;:ss 84 line
, silI taa

O. If I was on KIP and inad- vertent1y broke a few dishes, would I be required to sign a statement of charges for them and pay for them out of my Army pay?
 A. A tough question but accord ing to AR 35-664O, a statement of charges is issued only if the party charged with losing, breaking or otherwise impairing government property is guilty of carelessness or wi1lful neglect. So, unless you broke those dishes on purpose or through carelessness or neglect" you probably won't have to pay for them.
 Q. Where does the Air Medal rank in the order of precedence of awards made by the War Depart ment?
 A. Ninth. The Air Medal has been placed above the Purple Heart by a change in Army Regulations. It is preceded by the Medal of Hon. or, the Distinguished Service Cross, the Distinguished Service Medal, the Legion of Merit, the Silver Star, the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Soldiers Medal and the Bronze Star Medal and is followed by the Purple Heart and the Good Conduct Medal.
 Q. Although my wife receives an allotment from my Army pay each month she is not dependent on me, having other sources of income. In the event of my death will she be eligible for a widows pension?
 A. Yes, a widow does not have to prove need. Payments to them are automatic by the Veterans Administration and in case of the death of their servicemen hus- bands, they will receive widows pensions even though they may have other income.
Bradley beam., 1944-04-22

Because the Army Air Forces intake of personnel is now limited to "replacements for actual losses" the AAF is obliged to increase the output per man on all jobs on each post and station," a recent let ter from Gen. Henry H. Arnold, Commanding General, reveals.
 The letter, sent to the command CTS of all continental air forces, commands and stations declared, according to a report in the latest issue of Air Forces, now available to all personnel:
 Personnel will be transferred to units destined for assignment over- seas. The training and servicing job in domestic commands must be ac- complished with fewer personnel and the flow of men and equipment overseas must not be diminished"
 Gen. Arnold called for a contiru- ation of current efforts to reduce overhead and housekeeping activi- ties to meet the "critical obliga- tion." :.
 "There is no excuse for lux ury personnel at any AAF install lation," he averred. "There must
Bradley beam., 1944-04-22
PERSONAL AFFAIRS OFFICER
 HELPS SOLVE GLS PROBLEMS
ABR, Insurance, Allotments Covered

his illness and, since he is not in a position to return the money without undue hardship, is given grant; thus Pvt. Does money prob lem is solved. The PA. Officer will also advise and help you, should you and your wife be expecting a visit from the stork, by arranging for maternity care. In other words, if you have money problem, he is there to help you.
 Perhaps you are worried because your wife or parents haven't re- ceived their allotments when ex- pected; the PA. Officer is equipped to aid both you and them. Maybe your War Bonds aren't arriving when expected either, or perhaps there is some problem relating to your insurance that you would like "ironed-out." If so, we repeat, the PA. Officer is the man for you to see. Don't hesitate. Don't put it off. Get that problem off your mind by visiting the Personal Affairs Off, cer at the Base Special Service Off, flee near the Main Gate. Here he will be glad to lend a sympathetic, confidential ear to your worries, and, in the words of that familiar song: G.. drive your troubles awavN
Bradley beam., 1944-04-22
Here's The Lowdown
 On Law To Provide
 Vote For Servicemen

cards may be used in further steps to get ballot. The law provides for a new type of postcard but the Army has a large supply of the old forms (WD AGO Form 560) on hand and they are acceptable, too. In applying for a primary ballot, anyone using the old card must re- member to write in his party af- filiation.
 Except for the possible use of the new WD postcard, na changes have been made in the procedure for obtaining and voting by state absentee ballots. Soldiers unable to vote in person may apply for an absentee ballot either in the manner prescribed by the law of his state, or by sending a postcard, new or old form, or letter bear ing the text of the new form to the secretary of state of his home state.
 Some states will then send him the absentee ballot which he should fill out, get attested by an officer, warrant officer or non-commission- ed officer (not below the rank of sergeant) and return immediately. Other states will send a formal duplication for a state absentee ballot" which must be filled out according to instructions and re- turned before the state will send out the actual absentee ballot it. self.
 Postcards to be used in the Mo- vember general elections will be delivered before August 15 for sol- diers overseas and before Septem- Der 15 for soldiers in the U. s. when that is practicable under mill itary conditions. The procedure for obtaining Federal ballots for use in the November general elections will not be announced until the state governors have certified to the War Ballot Commission whe- ther their states will permit their use.
 Additional information on the new law will be found in WD, Cir. 128, April 3, 1914.
Bradley beam., 1944-04-22
. WEEKLY CREMATION CHAT
No Luxury PersonneI'' For AAF;
 General Arnold Urges Effort

be no idle personnel on station waiting for work"
 The Commanding General spe- officially ordered reduction of per sonnel engaged in overhead and training functions, and the replace ment of general service men with those who are limited physically.
 Success of this program re- quires initiative and superior per. formance on the part of every of- ficer and man in the Army Air Forces" he wrote. "I expect no lesa from all"
 Today the AAF must look to in- creased efficiency through better deployment of tactical or technical skills. As Brig. Gen. J. M. Bevans, Assistant Chief of Air Staff, Per sonnel, put it, "Where we now have three men to do a job, there will be only two. Sometimes there will be only one."
 The import of the message has been felt at the BIZ. AAF install lation where there has been gen. eral tightening of the belt in re- gard to use of personnel. Officers and men alike are working longer hours and expending all their en- ergies in the effort.