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The Wilmington morning star., 1944-05-07
PLANS TO OCCUPY
GERMANY PUSHED
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thing which thus far has confront
ed the war partnership. makes II
likely it will bring together Prime
Minister Churchill, President
Roosevelt and Premier Stain for
another conference.
A first hand report of the Com.
missions progress was carried
back to Washington by Edward R.
Stettinius Jr., American Under :
Secretary Of State. It was also
understood that the state depart
ment and President Roosevelt
were collecting from highly plac-
ed American sources detailed in
formation on the Russian angles.
Speculation of the new meeting
Of the three powers was strength
ened by the fact that the Com
MISSIONS decision must be approx
ed by the individual governments,
and a get-together might eliminate
time-consuning delays in three
way exchanges between Washing
ton, London and Moscow.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-05-07
- ZEDACH KING

JACKSONVILLE, May g. Ze-
dach King, 66-year-old prominent
farmer and lumberman Of Onslow
county, died at his home. Jackson.
vile, Route three, at $3.50 am. to-
day after a brief illness.
Funeral service will be held from
the home at 2:30 o'clock Sunday
with the burial following in the
family cemetery. The Rev. /. H.
Edwards and E. F. Pollard, minis
tiers of the Primitive Baptist
church. Of which the deceased was
a devoted member, will be in
charge Of the services.
Mr.. King is survived by his Wi
dow; six sons, P. j., N. E. and r.
A. King OF Wilmington. P. A. King
Of Myrtle Beach, z. X. King OF
Raleigh and w. c. King of the
Merchant Marine; two daughters,
Mrs. P. H. Shepard of near Jack
sonville, and Mrs. John Brunjer, Of
Wilmington; and three sisters, Mrs.
Kate Strange, Mrs. w. E. Rawls,
and Mrs. r. c. Parker, all OF Jack
sonville.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-05-07
EIGHT AXIS SHIPS
SUNK BY RUSSIANS
Reds Also Repulse Local
Counter Attacks In
Former Poland

LONDON, Sunday, May 7-LP,-
The Soviet high command an
nounced last night that Russian
naval-air units had sunk eight
more Axis ships near Sevastopol
in the Crimea, making a total Of
10 in two days, and said Red
army troops repulsed local count
erattacks in former Poland.
Two hundred Germans were kill
ed southeast Of Stanislawow in the
area between the upper Dnestr
river and the Carpathian noun
tains, said midnight bulletin
telling of the only land activity
reported by Moscow. Russian air.
men also attacked German field
in that sector.
The German high command said
Axis troops, besieged at sevasto.
pol since mid-April, again had
beaten off heavy Red army in
fantry and tank attacks supported
by artillery. Axis broadcasts To-
Gated the most violent fighting
as along the Chornaya river on
the northeast side of Sevastopol.
Berlin also reported collapse of
Russian assaults east of the mid
die Siret river in BONANZA, but
Moscow was silent on these opera
lions as the land front lull en-
tered the third week.
A Russian Tass agency review
said Russian planes during April
had sunk about 200 ships, includ-
ing destroyers, minesweepers, tor
pedo boats and several dozen
transports totalling more than
100000 tons. Most of these vessels
sank in the Black sea on the
Axis sea lanes from the Crimea
TO BONANZA, said the review.
The broadcast Moscow bulletin
recorded by the Soviet monitor
mere said Russian planes Thurs
oay and Thursday night sank one
5,o0o-ton transport and two patrol
launches and seriously damaged
two other enemy transports in the
Black sea.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-05-07
u. S. PLACES IRISH
FIRMS ON BLACKLIST
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sion Of world trade intelligence
State department, and chairman
Of the interdepartmental commit
tee which controls the black list.
Russell announced that it would
not be possible to lift black list
sanctions as soon as the war ends.
In the case Of Ireland, there
has been no complaint of trading
with the enemy and the British
and United States governments
have concentrated on trying, first
TO eradicate and second to con-
troll the activities of Axis diplo-
mats whom they accused of spy
ing on Allied preparations for the
Invasion OF Europe.
The United States asked Ire
land February q to eject Axis
authorities from the country, but
it turned down the request. Short
ly afterward Britain cut off all
shipping to Ireland and imposed
other restrictions designed to pre-
vent the flow Of information from
military areas Of the United King
dom into Erie.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-05-07
u. S. POUNDS PART
OF INVASION COAST

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Zealand Mosquitoes attacked inland
targets in northern France during
the day withous loss. One German
fighter was shot down.
Raj operations the night btfore
were confined to mine-laying In
enemy waters, accomplished with
out loss.
Late Friday Raj Mitchells and
Bostons and Typhoon fighter :
bombers attacked rail yards at
Hazebrouck and Mottville in nor
them France, and patrolling Mos
quitos shot up two enemy planes
in an attack on the Mont de Mar
san airfield near the French SOU
thern coast TO miles above Spain.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-05-07
'M-Y MINSTREL
SCHEDULED HERE

The annual minstrel Of the Hi
Y club of New Hanover High school
will be presented in the New Han.
over High school auditorium next
Friday, under the direction Of
Charles Taylor.
indications are that the perform.
ance will be one OF the best ever
presented by the local group.
Serving as manager is Barbara
LeeuWenburg, with Dick Phelps
and Stanley Prouty working as
assistants.
The members OF the chorus are:
Laura Roe, Ann 6huffler, Eve
lyn Jones, Rebecca Rhodes, Har-
riet Walsh. Doris Fales, Betsy Fon-
vielle, Ellen McGirt, Jean Solo,
mon, Sara Williams, Ann Harriss,
Pat Hardwick. Lyla Symmes, Bet
sy Benson, Lucille Comfy, Helen
c odington, Mac Ayers, Alan
Blake, Robert Strickland, Irwin
Bobbitt. Irl Sell, Archie Craft,
Lloyd Stanley, Mickey Martin, Cal
vim Billiard. Harry Register, Bill
tassiter, Stanley Prouty, Dick
Phelps, Ed Shain, and Kenneth
Blakeslee.
The afterpiece includes Mickey
Martin, Kenneth Blakeslee, Ed
shain. Harry Wellott. Irl Sell. and
Calvin Billiard.
Numerous specialties are to be
performed by high school nnusi-
clans.
Committees have been named as
follows: Bill Lassiter, program
chairman: Tickets. Lon Ussery.
chairman; publicity, Bill Peters;
costumes, Betsy Benson; priorities,
Kenneth Blakeslee.
Mrs. Russell Caudill will direct
the music, with Jane Hobbs as ac-
rompanist.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-05-07

Threshold Of great events which
will call for courage. faith and for
titude," adding that whatever
hardships we may have to bear,
one thing at least is quite clear
the final result will never be in
doubt we will give you the victory
you all so ardently desire"
In France, the Paris radio salo
the Gestapo, in mass identity
checkup, had rounded up more than
a million Parisians for questioning
OBTAINING at least 100000 for very
ing periods" and sending 10,0ou
to concentration camps. From
North Africa, the Algiers radio
warned the French against fresh
German leaflet campaigns attempt
ing to incite premature revolt in
France.
The Algiers radio told the people
Of Marseille that Gestapo and
Vichy authorities ''intend to de-
clare a state Of seige in Marseille.'
and urged French patriots tc
make all necessary preparations"
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-05-07
CARR ADVOCATES
POLITICAL UNITY
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ing Lieutenant Commander Thur.
mond Chatham of Winstons salem
and Elkin for appointment as
secretary of the navy to succeed
the late Frank Knox.
Miss Henrietta Price Of Ashe-
vile, State YDC president told the
banquet audience that 1.-The young
democratic clubs of North Caro-
lima want to 60 on record as pledg-
ing our fullest support to our Com
mander- In Chief, Franklin Delano
Roosevelt, for a fourth term as
president of the United States that
he may continue to be the guiding
light in the prosecution of this war
and in the deliberations of peace
1--WE young democrats Of North
Carolina strongly recommend that
Lieutenant Commander Thurmond
Chatham Of Winston-Salem be ap-
pointed secretary of the Navy. We
are confident that if appointed he
will serve in this capacity with
great distinction"
Miss Price asserted that It is
the profound obligation" to the
fighting men Ito see that the
cause for which they fight is not
in vain. There must not be world
war three for our children and
grandchildren"
In the keynote address, Carr,
appealing for work consciousness,
told his listeners you and I, as
decent Americans, will not close
our eyes as long as a mother in
China watches despairingly as her
baby dies for want OF simple
drugs; as long as Greeks by the
hundreds fall to the street and
die Of starvation; as long as chill
dren in distant India claw hungri-
ly at refuse in garbage cans; and
while young girls here in our
own America cease playing with
dolls and begin playing with fire.
Americans who remain at home
must realize that action is neces.
sary to correct the evils that exist
at home and abroad. If the mem
bers OF the armed forces can
leave their families" Carr said,
their friends, their jobs and their
homes to win the war, it is in
cumbent upon those at home to
alleviate conditions that I have
mentioned and to set about to
plan the peace that is to follow"
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-05-07
MRS. MARY A. KNOWLES

Mrs. Mary Alice Knowles, u,
Of Willard died yesterday afternoon
at $3.50 o'clock after a long ILL.,
ness.
She is survived by her husband,
]. w. Knowles; five daughters,
Mrs. j. H. Yates of Rockingham,
Mrs. K. D. Pigford of Willard,
Mrs. p. H. Pigford of Willard,
Mrs. Fannie Durham of Randle-
man and Mrs. H. A. McDaniels
Of Washington, D. c.; five sons,
]. w. of Rocky Mount. J. A. OF
Portsmouth, Va, A. S. of Rae
ford, c. L. of Wallace and G. E.
of New Bern; one brother, Willie
Rivenbark of Wilmington; one sis
ter, Mrs. R. c. Sellars of Will
mington; thirty-nine grandchild-
rem and four great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held
today at her home at 3 o'clock
and at Wells Chapel at 4 o'clock.
The Rev. j. E. Allard, Wells Chap
ell Baptist minister, will be in
charge of the services.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-05-07
ITALIAN PRISONERS
WILL help ALLIES.
Organization OF Non-Com.
bat Units Is Announced
By u. S. Army

WASHINGTON, May g. Up -
Creation Of volunteer non.comba
units from among italian prisoners
Of war, under the command o.
American officers, was announced
today by the War department.
The units, the department said
In a statement, Twill render ser
vices of various kinds in support
Of the war effort against the COM
mon enemy. except in actual COM
bat"
Parallel arrangements are being
made" insofar as practicable, by
the government Of the United King
DOM" the department announced.
The army said that the action
was Sin furthersnce Of Italian CO.
belligerent efforts"
While the units will be under
the ultimate command OF Amerl-
can officers and subject to Ameri-
can military law and regulations,
they will be Stalled by Italian
officers and non-commissioned Of
ficers and Twill be extended liber'
ties and privileges not heretofore
available to them
The department said, the ar
rangement is expected to release
thousands of American soldiers for
other duty.
Those Italians who volunteer
must be approved by the military
intelligence section of the army.
Brig. Gen. John Eager, former
chief of staff, fifth service COM
named at Columbus, o., has been
named commanding general Of the
units.
Their training will stress instruc.
ton in the English language. The
present prohibition against frater-
nization with war prisoners will not
apply between members Of the
Italian service units and American
military personnel.
The members of the Italian
units will wear easily recognizable
uniforms.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-05-07
F. D. R. ASKS NEW
LEND-LEASE FUND
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titled to more facts than they have
been given about the extend and
nature Of reverse aid to u.s.
Asking establishment now Of a
national policy with respect to final
lend lease settlements, Ellend-
er said unless we do. We may
find ourselves owing our Allies at
the end Of the war instead Of their
owing u.s.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-05-07

day. NC said 70
Mn Inc c0mmunique SAID Tia, q.
n. Naz ,u offensive had broken thai tbr,1 IL
TO TO s vlasenica, IS miles no r-seas:
Of sarajevo, and that s, ,,Yl 'osa'
Inducements were being bran' y
Of sa~ajevo, in an st'em o,,tss ;. ea'
round Partisan units 'P' 10 sQt
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-05-07
ATTACK MAINTAINED
ON JAPANESE FORCE
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A spokesman said that Austria
nan forces moving up the New
Guinea coast from Alexishafen
now are 10 miles beyond that for.
mer enemy air base without hav-
ing contacted the Japanese. Alex.
lsnafen is approximately 400
miles southeast OF Hollandia
Detected, haf-starved Japanese
soldaers, defeated in the Hoi1 andia
area OF Dutch New Guinea. arr
surrendering to their American
conquerors in greater number,
tnan IN any other Southwest Pa
clflc campaign.
U. 5. airmen continue to blast
their airfields in that general -.
gion. re-
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-05-07
P.-T.A. MEETING

The Winter Park PA. will
hold its last meeting of the
school year Tuesday night at
s o'clock. W. EN- Fathers
night will be observed and the
school orchestra and band will
be heard in concert. Officers
for the coming year will be
installed. All members are
urged to attend.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-05-07
MUST USE PANEL

Works. at the shipyard are
reminded by the New Hanover
War Price and rationirg board
that they should make appli-
cation for all gasoline and fuel
at the Shipyard Panel of the
local board. Applications will
not be accepted at the main Of
flee, and individuals coming
there will be referred to the
Shipyard Panel.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-05-07
Yugoslap Forces Kill
More Than 900 Nazis

LONDON, May 6-RCMarsaai
Tito's Yugoslav forces killed more
than 900 of the enemy yesterday
in extensive operations topped by
a strong new German tank and
plane offensive in eastern Bosnia.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-05-07
City Briefs
VIII WILL MEET

A meeting Of the Whining
ton Light Infantry will be
held at s o'clock Monday
night at the VIII Armory.
Matters of importance will
be discussed SO as many rs
can possibly attend are ask
ed to be present.
REVIVAL SERVICES
The Rev. l.. G. Heaston,
evangelist from Dayton, Ohio,
is guest speaker at the re-
vival services now being held
at the Church of God, Fourth
and Marsteller streets. He
will speak at II o'clock Sun
day morning on "Swift Footed
Christians" and in the eve
ming at 7:45 on "The Bap-
tism of the Holy Ghost" Re.
vival services will be held
each evening next week at
8 o'clock. The public is invit-
ed to attend.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-05-07
VISITS MOTHER

Staff Sergeant Bruce o.
Walton, who has been serving
overseas for the past two
years. has been visiting his
mother. Mrs. Sadie Walton at
Ill South 18th St. He is now
stationed at Fort Jackson.
COIumbia. S. C..
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-05-07
Obituaries
CLYDE o, CLIFTON

Clyde o. Clifton, formerly Of
Wilmington, died suddenly Sat-
urday morning at his home in
Hampton, Va. He is survived by
mis- wife and two children. Jack
and Lorraine Clifton, Of Hampton.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-05-07
CLASS TO MEET

The Epworth Bible class of
the Fifth Avenue Methodist
church will meet Tuesday at
p. m. with Mrs. N. H. At
k1nson, 1903 Ann Street.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-05-07
THOMAS M. RAMSEUR

Thomas M. Rams'sur. 81, died al
his home in Baltimore, Md, yes.
terday He is survived by his wild
ow, Mrs. Almeria Stevenson Ram
seur; one son, Thomas M. Ram
seur, Jr., U. S. Army, and one
daughter, Mrs. L. c. Wexford, Of
Charleston, w. Va.
Funeral arrangements will be
announced later by Andrews NOR.
tuary.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-05-07
BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT

BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT
Petty Officer and Mrs. c.
Z. Bowman announce the
birth of q daughter, Barbara
Lee, at the Marion Sprunt an
mex on April ~. Mrs. Bowman
Is the former Miss Lee Rack
ley, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
). l.. Rackley, Of Wilmington.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-05-07
REVIVAL SERVICES
WOMAN,S MEET

The women Of the chapel At
Wrightsville Beach will meet
Tues ~ afternoon at $3.50
o'clock ut the Harbor Island
USO. DR.. Grove will give =
Bible study.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-05-07
IN HOSPITAL

Col. Earl I. Brown, retired,
Of Southport, is a patient at
James Walker Memorial hos
pital.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-23
Cracker Dessert

UOMEMAKERS arc finding
that crackers of all kinds make
good offenders these days They
not only stretch certain dishes,
but add 20 their flavor as well
Graham crackers. however
are not only used 10 extend des-
sort recipes, but 20 furnish the
predOmlnating flavor Of the dish.
They are inexpensive and easy
10 work with, too
Try the following recipe for
ButterScotch Grahams - mini
mum of shortening required.
Butterscoich Grehams
= cup brown sugar, firmly
packed
] tablespoon honey
tsp. butter on margarine
j. graham crackers
Chopped nuts.
Cook first 3 ingredients over
hot water until sugar lis dis
solved. Spread on graham crack
ers and sprinkle with chopped
nuts.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-23
These Vegetables

The biggest reason for start
ing the garden now is that some
vegetables require a longer
growing season than we have in
this state between the dates Of
last killing frost in spring and
first killing frost in fail.
Another, and perhaps equally
important reason, is 10 get "a
crop from certain vegetables
several weeks earlier than one
would If the seed were planted
directly in the ground at the
proper time.
Vegetables that are usually
started in the house for one or
the other of these reasons. IN
cludc lettuce, tomatoes, broccoli,
cauliflower. cabbage, eggplant
pepper, celery and brussels
sprouts.
The number Of plants Of each
Of these kinds that are needed
for use in the garden should be
calculated first, then a few tx
tras added 10 make up for any
casualties. Equipment for start
ing seeds indoors may be as
simple as a couple Of flower pots
or cigar boxes with drainage
holes "h0rcd m The bottom
II seeds are started lu flats,
pots, or boxes they must be
tranSplanied, when about two
inches high, 10 small sized indi-
Vidual pots II TINS seems like
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-23
Your
Individual
Horoscope

Look in the Section in Which
Your Birthday Comes and
Find What Your Outlook Is,
According TO the Stars,
For Friday, March %.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-23
Plant Vegetable Seeds
Indoors for Early Crops
BY ISABEL FUCKER
Detroit Tunes Garden Editor

an awful job try planting just
TWO or three seeds in each ln-
dividual pot 10 begin with. later
clipping off at ground level the
least sturdy plants. leaving
only one 10 a pot.
Plant Bands
Clay pots, the so-called plant
band" which are bottomleSS
dividcrs for a flat, or individual
square pots Of compressed moss
may all be used. Naturally the
bands or square pots fit into
flat or box with less waste
space, thereby enabling the
gardener 10 start more plants
Soil and watering VIII be dis
CuSSed tomorrow.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-23

DESPITE ANY vagaries Of
the weather outside, it is pos
sible TO begin this years garden
indoors right now.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-23
NV "a 10 INV Ia

MAY 2f TO JUNE qf
e. 2 M n Especially favored
are artistic matters, unusual
undertakings, reaching out 70
make improvements. But don't
defer rightful work and duties
for the sake Of venture. Care
stressed in dangerous tasks.
JUNE p TO JULY %
Cancer 49, For monetary REIN
bursements-thev'll come in good
time. Work toward a better
status, increasing output, good
will and maintaining high stand
ard quality.
July % To AUG. 2R
Leo--You must be present for
the advantages available today,
and act upon them quickly, too.
This doesn't mean trying every
fly-by-night idea or scheme, but
1t does mean getting ahead.
AUG. sS TO SEPT. -
Virg0-Only in personal think
ing will you really find obstacles,
so come out Of your inner she'll
and take care 81 the big tasks
offered 70 Nirgoans this year
SEPT. 24 TO OCT. %
Libra-Rorn before Oct. s?
Saturn inclinations tend 70 in
cite ructionS unless you are on
guard Refrain from conten-
ton.
OCT. % TO NOV. 20
Scorpio-One Of those cXhila-
rating Days when YOU should feel
ambitious. rarin' 20 achieve. The
more difficult the situation or
proposition, the better You'll en-
Joy il IL true 10 YOUR usual form.
NOV. - TO DEC. -
SGGittdriUS -- There are good
leads 70 achievement. fresh adj
xaHtaees lst-sle--i ~ II II +4-s44-t--
hunt them out Daring ventures,
sii actfvTtIeg cafiirg for uruyusi
methods, new trys favored over
uninspircd or humdrum tactics.
DlsI. ~ - y u - -
CdprEc0rn-Some good fortune
materializes. bat don't be guilt
bic, particularly about risky trys
or % smooth takers You can
gaiu resi Roadway by being re-
sourceful, using well your own
skill.
JAN. R2 TO FEB. IN
AQu1rils -- Unique ideas and
methods that can be proftably
applied 10 urgent needs are IN
high favor. Be daring. resource
full show initiative.
FEB. 2f TO MARCH 20
Pisces Gains in the most IN
usual way and from sources IN
expected, but your own clever
and novel handling Of your Job
and matters "a they appear witt
hasten realizations.
A CHILD born on this day:
Many fine qualities, plenty Of
ability for trade or profession.
May lean toward Iournallsm. the
stage, advertising. literary field.
Advantages originality. intui-
ton, great energy, ambition.
Failings impetuosity self-assur-
ance.
Copyright. 1919 BY Ktng Features
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-23
APRIL qf TO NAY 90

TGUrus-Be up and doing this
energetic, encouraging day. Fin
ishing old matters, starting new
ones, holding conferences, plan
ming strategy in business or
fighting fronts ali under fine
Xihrnfinns
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-23

G. Q ~ / n Especially favored
are artistic matters, unusual
undertakings, reaching out 70
make improvements. But don't
defer rightful work and duties
for the sake of venture! Care
stressed in dangerous tasks.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-23
BY FRANCES DRAKE
MARCH QI re APRIL ID

Aries - Although your natal
planet is not prominently as
pected this Friday, Jupiter, Mer-
curry, the Moon and other planets
beneficently placed, shower splen-
did influences that can be tran
scended to your channel by hard
work
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-05
The Case Of Balances
These DayssY1' Ss0 I3+i z. 1so402;xy

waving on high and forever. Ana
as long as We are on the giving
side Of the argument, We are growl-
ing to nobody.
II is unfortunate that even the
slightest disagreement should arise
among the Allies al this time, bu;
better now than a. peace con
ference and particularly now when
We have proved that IT is not ONLY
tanks, ships. airplanes, medicines
and food that We can provide. bat
also the tremendous lighting force
OF II. dO. 900 men ready to do what
is necessary to the enemy. Per
haps no one really expected that
but il is nov on the record
In spite q all the propaganda
off all the foreign agencies and
their American satellites. in spite
of the pilloryinE OF every sdher-
ent OF nationalism. this country
enters upon the 1874 campaign
positively iOnalistiC. antagOnls-
tic to subordination OF Americas
prime interests TO any information
alistic program And In spite Of
all the flirtations with straddlins
ideas. IL is becoming increasingly
clear that just as in 1850 both can
didates promised peace. SO in 1914
both will proclaim national Soyer-
ei~nty. Mr.. Roosevelt is already
beating the gun on nationGlism.