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Evening star., 1944-07-22
The Democratic Platform
By Raym ond Moley.

come only through the paternal watch
fulness Of the Government in Wash
ington. The States are once more
ignored. OF this the Republican candi-
oates will have a great many forceful
things to say.
On foreign relations the basic princi-
piles in the two platforms are the same.
That Is wholly desirable because foreign
policy in its essentials is not a proper
matter for partisan difference. On the
other hand foreign relations, as dis
tinguished from policy, is proper theme
for argument. and in that field the
Democratic platform and the speech
ask us to believe that all of the assorted
expressions of an international charac-
ter such as the Atlantic Charter, the
four freedoms and the conferences of
the heads Of states, are consistent one
with the other, and with American poll
icy. That can be very effectively dis
puted without In the slightest degree
suggesting that we are, as the President
says, "isolationists and ostriches."
The Presidents speech to the dele
gates had little Of cheer to a group OF
harassed and bewildered men and wom-
en- who have been so willing to follow
his leadership. There is. no word Of ap-
probation to them, no praise, no express
sion of thanks for this unprecedented
nomination. He just said that he did
not really want it, that he will pay little
attention to party matters and that he
will do for the country what he thinks
best. He does not even suggest the
pleasant fiction that the party selects
the candidate. There will be a good
many tired and doubling people taking
trains from Chicago in the next few
hours. And most of them will suspect
that the candidate is as tired as they
are.
released by the Associated N.vsnaper.,
Evening star., 1944-07-22
Let the Bankers Speak Up
From the Toronto Globe and Mail.

TIOm tne Ao1OntO tloDe ana MAIL.
AS we have said, the bankers have
made mistakes. They doubtless will
make others. But about the biggest
mistake they have made is their failure
to stand up and talk back to their
critics. They have failed to defend
themselves and their institutions with
the public. In doing so they have
nurtured the suspicion that everything
that is said in criticism of them and the
monetary system is gospel. Putting
advertisements in the newspapers and
hiring radio time for glib spokesmen to
warn about the dangers of socialism is
not defense. The banks are In busi-
ness. They perform distinctly public
service and they are entitled to charters
only 20 long as they perform that service
adequately and equitably. We believe
that over the years they have done so.
But 1t Is TOR the bankers, speaking for
themselves, to face the criticism and
establish these facts and establish at the
same time the confidence which they
ask the public to place in them.
Evening star., 1944-07-22

Most people are not inclined to take
the threats OF the Germans too seri-
ously, but one has developed recently
that Washington observers have no in
tention Of appearing to brush oh-and
that concerns the use OF robot bombs.
There is no denying the CONSERVATION,
not to say, fear, caused in England by
the damned thing" as Gen. Eisenhower
has called the robot, since 1t began fall
ing on June IS. Since that time some
100000 Londoners have been evacuated
to safer areas, and Prime Minister
Churchills statement to the House of
Commons on the subject of robots gave
nothing definite in the way of hope that
they Will be conquered before they cause
considerably more trouble.
There have been reports from time to
time that Hitler and his gang are on
the verge Of launching robots carrying
as much as 10 times the present load
OF one ton, and that they would be able
to reach New York. The New York
angle is to be discounted, but 1t is known
that robot range Is much greater than
the distance from their present pens in
France, and possibly Belgium, to Lon
don. There seems to be no reason to
doubt that the Germans-as they are
showed closer and closer to Germany
will be able to continue the robot at.
tacks from points inside the Reich.
~
AS military weapon, the robot at
present has little value It's accuracy
has been pretty poor, and it has caused
casualties chiefly among British civilians
and damage to property not essentially
military. But therein lies the story. II
accuracy can be obtained-and reports
reaching Washington say accuracy has
been improved as much as 60 per cent
then 1t will offer more to the Germans
than the present nuisance value
Evening star., 1944-07-22
Phone Books

One way 10 gauge the changing
tempo Of life in the Capital Of the
United States is to compare the
Washington telephone directories Of
Winter-Spring, 1914, and Summer
Fall, 1914. The former contains 592
pages, the latter 900. Between the
two covers of each volume marches
the big parade Of people, famous
and obscure, who for a while call
the Federal Town their home. First
individual listed in both catalogues
Is introduced as Aaberg Arnold L.
But his opposite number" at the
farthest extreme has been replaced.
The last person mentioned in the
outdated directory was presented as
Zurborg John F. He now yields his
terminal position to Zylowski STAN
ley groc.
Far more comprehensive muta-
tions, however, occur with regard to
citizens in national service. For
example: Abbott T w 1t USA has
become Abbott TW Capt USA and
Young Thos H 1t Col has become
Young Thos H Col. The increase in
military and naval designations runs
into thousands, naturally enough.
Yet the Government itself has not
altered very much. Official listings
still begin with Academy of Sciences
2l0lConstAv NV Executv-810O and
end with Lion House ZoologicalPk
Reservation Adams-9518. There still
are two George Washingtons re-
ported; also, one Thomas Jefferson
and one Woodrow Wilson. Mean
while, two Andrew Jacksons have
become three; and there is no Abra-
ham Lincoln and, incredibly, no
Franklin Delano Roosevelt recorded.
Evening star., 1944-07-22
Exit Mr.. Wallace

The liberal" Democratic party
has decided to dispense with the
liberalism of Vice President Henry
A. Wallace.
Mr.. Wallace, as a man, personifies
the things for which the party SAYS
1t stands. He is honest and he is
courageous. During the past four
years he had come to be the partys
foremost champion of the common
man" and the better life" With
his political future hanging in the
balance, he stood up in the Demo-
cratic convention and said that the
poll tax had to go. Most politicians
would have ducked that issue, Just
as the Democratic platform ducked
1t. But not Mr.. Wallace. He is too
honest and too fortnight, and this,
fundamentally, is the reason why
he could not have his partys
nomination for the vice presidency
this year.
The practical politicians felt, and
not without reason, that Mr.. Wallace
might prove to be political liability.
They know that this election is going
to be close, and they want to win it.
President Roosevelt apparently is in
full sympathy with them. Despite
his contention that he is not a
candidate in the usual sense, that
he is merely making his services
available if the people want to re-
tain him, his adroit letters to the
convention were used by the political
bosses to put the skids under Mr..
Wallace, and it can hardly be
doubted that the President intended
them to be used for this purpose.
1t was openly charged on the con-
vention floor, and it is Undoubtedly
true, that Senator Truman, who will
be the Presidents running mate,
was hand-picked by the machine
bosses from the big cities. 1t was
not charged, but it certainly is no
less true, that the bosses in this
matter were merely complying with
the wishes of the President.
The assumption is that Senator
Truman, if not actually strengthen
ing the ticket, will at least not cost
it any votes. But there may be some
doubt about this. His personal
record has been good, and he has
made his name nationally known as
the chairman of the Senate COM
mittee investigating the conduct of
the war. 1t is fact, however, that
he is product of the corrupt Kansas
City political machine once headed
by Tom Pendergast, who was sent
to Jail for tax evasion, and that Mr..
Truman once made speech eulogiz-
Ing Pendergast. In 1910, however,
after Pendergast's conviction, MIR.
Truman was returned to the Senate.
Perhaps the Pendergast connec-
ton will not count heavily against
him on election day, but with the
undeniable possibility that Senator
Truman, if elected, might become
President during the next four years,
the Republicans are certain to make
the most of his past affiliations as
an argument against the Democratic
ticket.
This charge, at least, could not
have been brought against Mr..
Wallace. He has made his mistakes,
plenty OF them. But no one denies
that he is loyal, honest and in
tensely earnest-too much so, it
would seem, for his own good.
Evening star., 1944-07-22
The End Counts
By David Laurence
rom the Montreal Star.

from the Montreal Star
Unquestionably, we are approaching
a time OF decision. We are on the up-
grade on both sides Of the world But 1t
Is unwise to discount the strength of the
enemy. The Allies must prosecute this
war as If the possibility Of defeat stared
us IN the face every day and hour, in
stead OF yielding. to the view that the
conflict will be over within few months.
AS always. the last battle wins. And il
has not yet begun.
Evening star., 1944-07-22
It's on III Wind

From the Chatham Daily News.
The incest thing about broadcastinr
political speeches by radio is that you
don't have to listen to them,
Evening star., 1944-07-22

In Britain nobody "goes to the
'front.'; everybody is "at the front"
so long as the robot blitz continues.
Evening star., 1944-07-22

40 tne Eoltor OF the Star.
Dorothy Thompson's article In The
Star for July 10 deserves circulation
wide and far. She Is the only columnist
who has dared to tell the truth about
the nature Of leagues among sovereign
nations.
Since no league in all history has sue
ceeded In keeping the peace and every
federal union has succeeded in main.
tanning law and order, the superstitious
caution with which all other writer's
avoid mentioning these facts is quite
incomprehensible.
1t is fashionable now to crate about
abolishing war through a United Ma.
tions organization, or another league.
with so solemn q sound that the more
gullible are deceived by the pontifical
tone, rather than the meaning of the
utterance.
But Miss Thompson says a league
serves only to lull nations into false
security with promises of a peace that
IT has not the power to bestow. Without
1t nations at least would be on guard.
One cannot marry and at the same
time remain single. Nations cannot
outlaw war and at the same time remain
sovereign, in the sense of retaining their
right to declare war If, when and as they
please. And all the words to the con-
trary being poured out through press
and radio will not make the impossible
possible.
Do we have to repeat the mistakes
demonstrated to be fatal as recently as
between 1920 and 1899?
Are we Americans, so lately pioneers
on the geographic as well as the political
frontiers, whose own Nation was the
nrst and is still the greatest of all fed
eral unions. are we too weak and fearful
now to face the issue squarely and do
what can be done?
Or have we the courage to uphold our
great tradition and demand now that
our leaders take the necessary steps
toward the formation of an interna-
tional federal union?
JANICE HOLLAND.
Complains About 'Commercials'
To the Editor of The Star:
There was time not SO long ago
when listening to the radio was a pleas
ure. Programs Of music, in particular.
were an enjoyable source of entertain
ment
Today. however, when tired minds
need and deserve to be able to find re-
Taxation by listening to their radios they
are unable to do this because the ma
Jority OF programs are split and monop-
olized by commercials that are an insult
to ones intelligence Sickly quartets
Warble jingles, insipid voices recite
verses, dramas are enacted-all designed
presumably to enliven the merits of ad-
verified product with human interest"
I have never been able to figure out why
the sponsors think it necessary to talk
down to the public as though we were
half-witted, uneducated morons.
Is there not something that can be
done about this indignity? I am sure
that the sale of the products advertized
would not be unduly diminished if the
sponsors would only consent to brief
announcements delivered in mature,
correct English. They certainly would
gain the patronage of those of us who
are too disguised by the voices, words
and music in which their products are
described to want to try them.
R. MILLICAN,
Evening star., 1944-07-22
Letters to The Star
Housing Authority Praised by
Neishborhood DELEGATE
70 the Editor Of The star

70 the Editor Of The star Il.
AS delegate from the Co-ordinating
Committee Of the Neighborhood Coun-
cils of Washington, I wish to express ap-
proval Of the bill, H. r. 4847, presented
by the National Capital Park and Plan
ming Commission. We consider this bill
for slum clearance and urban rede-
velopment to be fair, logical and eau
tious In all its provisions. 1t seems to
provide plans and methods acceptable
to all competition in the fields of slum
clearance and redevelopment, particu-
larly as affecting public interests.
We wish at this time to state our
evaluation OF the program of the Ma
tional Capital Housing Authority in
regard to slum clearance and redevelop-
ment. Neighborhood councils are par
ticularly concerned with the improve
ment Of envtronmental conditions where
children are affected. They are familiar
with the benefits already derived from
the program OF the NCHA. The out
standing evidence of the benefits derived
has been that the units established are
sanctuaries for children in contrast with
many projects where children are not
welcome. In one council area three
units Of the NCHA are overfiowing with
children (there are more than q thou
sand. In fact, the slogan of the NCHA
might well be: I'VE welcome children"
The children thus benefited are en-
joying decent homes. healthier and hap
pier environments. But let us not forget
that while we are talking there are
thousands of children in blighted areas
living in unrepaired. dilapidated and
vermin- infected homes.
The environment of cleanliness, light
and fresh air saves many children from
becoming stunted physically and spirit
ually.
The present executive officer of NCHA
Is pioneer in slum clearance In
Washington. He has been indefatigable
In his Efforts to accomplish his objec-
tives. Many critics of his work deal
entirely In the subject OF taxes and
profits but trouble little about the in
tangible benefits which have come from
his untiring efforts. The neighborhood
councils are eager for the continuance
Of the good work. Such beneficial leeis-
lation would seem to be included in the
bill H. r. 4847.
CECILIA p. DULIN,
Delegate, Co-ordinating Committee.
NefRhborhood Co,Incils
Bradley beam., 1944-06-03
Fighters Tame Colts;
 McMahon Stars

Bradley's Fighters swamped the Colts baseball team, 14-0, in con- test played here on Memorial Day. Walt McMahon hurled the first six innings for the home team and gave up two scratch hits in that time. Slater finished up and was nicked for a safety in the ninth. Not a Colt player reached third base during the game.
 During the first four innings it was strictly a pitchers duel be- tween McMahon and Cappallo but in the fifth the Colts fell apart at the seams. Three runs crossed the dish on only two hits. The follow ing frame was a nightmare for the Colts. The Fighters scored eight times with Caroselli's base-clean- ing double the big gun of the in- ming.
 Monti and Fenlon each contrib uted long triples during the con- test and Reese Harrington had three bingles to his credit. Bride groom Gutkowski and Capt. Sum- mers had two safeties apiece. The score:
 R. H. E.. Colts OOOO OOO0-O 3 6 Bradley OOOO 3 8 1 2 x-14 B 2
 Batteries: Cappallo, Deskus (6) and DeNino; McMahon, Slater (0 and Monti, Kohel (6), Harrington (0.
Bradley beam., 1944-06-03
Fighters Bow to SeaBees; Pitchers
 Double Decisive

The Camp Thomas SeaBees took 3-2 game from the Bradley Fighters Thursday here on the Base. It was a pitchers duel all the way with Slick Johnson moving down man after man until the ninth. With the score knotted at two-all, Matt popped to Caroselli to open the ninth. Miller sliced a single to right but was out steal ing. Then Klepper batted for Rag ues and singled to left. Blydell hit a long double over Byrnes' head in dead center and Klepper scored standing up with the winning marker.
 Dewey Johnson belted a long tri- pie to start the eighth for the home team but was out on close play at the plate when he tried to work a double steal with Monti who had strolled. Slick Johnson be- sides hurling a game that was a heartbreaker to lose, also contrib uted two hits in the losing cause.
 The Fighters take on the Vest over nine here at the Base this Sunday afternoon. Game time is slated for 1400 hours. Walt Mo- Mahon will toe the slab for the home team. The score:
 c. Thos. o o 2 O o 70 o 1-3 8 8 Bradley 900 100 2 o o OE2 8 2
 Batteries: Blydell and Miller; D. H. Johnson and Monti.
Bradley beam., 1944-06-03

tional League Derby, may be slowed down to dog trot by tue U. s. Armed Forces. Awaiting in- duction into various branches of the services are Stan Musial, NIL batting champ last year; Danny Litwhiler, slugging gardener; Pitchers Harry Gumbert and George Munger and Outfelder Debs Garms. In addition, Catcher Walker Cooper and Shortstop Slats Marion have been classified limited service. /. Early Vim, Washing ton pitcher; Mel Armada, former Dodger, and Hal Wagner, of the Athletics, have been called by the Navy. Rejected were Tom O'Brien, Pittsburgh; Johnny Hopp, Cardinals, and Al Gerhauser, Phils.
Bradley beam., 1944-06-03
Attention All Anglers
 Big Fish Are Biting

All followers of the Isaak Wal ton sport probably need read no further than the above headline, but for the neophyte, the following may prove enlightening.
 Through the courtesy of the JWB, the Base Special Service Off, flee, T-234, has come into posses sion of a limited supply of fishing tackle that is guaranteed to bring in a full creel of the biggest fish to be found in the surrounding streams. This tackle may be bor- rowed by enlisted personnel, from day-to-day, by just coming in to the Office and requesting it.
 There are some fine bait-casting rigs for the professional fibber, and also few fiy-casting outfits. Reels, lines, sinkers, hooks and floats are also available.
 Up to June fifteenth, shad are running in the Connecticut River and provide an excellent days sport for men who wish to try their luck with the bony fish. They run about four feet below the sur- face and the only bait needed is a piece of tinfoil or something bright on the hook.
 Trout may be found in Salmon Brook, Granby, the Scanic River, just north of Hartford or at the Westhill Pond. The latter spot is known for it's large, gamey trout.
 No license is required by the State of Connecticut for any serv- iceman.
 "The man with the longest arms always catches the biggest fish,"
Bradley beam., 1944-06-03
NATIONAL LEAGUE

From Hawaii comes one of the grimmest little tales We have heard in years. Submitted without comment, other than that we don't believe it either, it goes like this:
 It seems that a WAC softball team steamed into It. Shafter, trimmed team of male G1s, 8 to 7, in seven-inning game, and then short-sheeted every bed in the barracks the soldiers had gener- ously turned over to them for showering and powdering purposes.
 Big lawn Mize, Peewee Reese, Barney McCosky, Hugh Casey, Johnny Lucadello, Long Tom Win sett and Al Brancato are among the big leaguers now playing on service team in Hawaii. Mize, who shipped to the Islands from Great Lakes Naval Training Station, still holds the record of hitting the longest ball at the Lakes. Last summer he slammed one over the centerield scoreboard, 387 feet from home plate.
 Everyone knows what the gov- ernor of North Carolina said to the governor of South Carolina at the Chapel Hill Marching and Chowder Society's big barn dance and oyster fry in '98, but few, in- deed, were those lucky individuals who enjoyed the rare privilege of eavesdropping upon an erudite discussion between those two so- phisticated patrons dart, Mickey Walker and Two-Ton Galento, at the opening of Walkers one man art exhibition in old Manhattan last winter.
 This brief but brilliant chat pro- vided the piece-de-resistance to the entire exhibition which otherwise consisted of several dozen oils and water colors designed by Walker and half a hundred dry martinis consumed with regularity by the resin-infested citizens who patron ized the affair.
 "Whatcha got in your mitt, Mickey?" Two-Ton is reputed to have inquired of the dog-faced Picasso.
 That's my pallette," replied the Goya of Gallagher's gym.
 "No kiddin'?" said Tony, as- founded. "I always fought your palette was in your troat."
 Big League Draft Box Score
 The St. Louis Cardinals, who are making a one-horse race of the Ma
Bradley beam., 1944-06-03
Bradley Boxers Meet New London C. c.
 Wednesday at Gym,

Next Wednesday night the New London Coast Guard box CTS will trade punches with the Bradley Knights of the Squar- ed Circle. The first bout starts at 20OO hours and the Bradley Band will play before the pro- gram opens and also between tine bouts. :.. :
Bradley beam., 1944-06-03
BATTING THE BALL WITH BOB

SATURDAY Twilight Tear prohibve easily McCeay the sleek 6y Ply Maud we'll back winning streak snapped Windy City sht whitewashing around the Dodgers Davis deserved win with his swell stint but Whey Kuosk and Wild Horse the Oee Pepper Martin based the Giants o
 Cub down Braves for seventh straight 52 scalp Nats 9 on Jeff pinch single Bosox 42 behind rookie Bill Zuber wldman of Yankee cuvne rejected by the Army NYU with the Metropolitan necoeee Championship NYU aIed points points second place. SUNDAY 63 eleven frames and taking and Lndel hit oumasters for Brones and rapped for the split
 ehtters with Redbrds Mort Cooper winning h with caonnine Voisel taking second 31. Indians lose first to As 3 take second Sewers boop blanks Ph first with hi 4 Phl nghcap 3D. Bosox Pale Hose 64 and winning doubleheader, 73 and 74 Red S and 32 Dixie Walker the peo- putting for and killing Tigers and Mats split Mats first 6nae l52
 Jimmie Outlaw hit srandslam homer Higgins Football Coaches Association convened Hotel their woday 8SOO the New York Cubans snl nr with Pbi Stars MONDAY Brownies gain AL Yaks 13 with thirteen hit barrage Johnny Gors 6vter beats Nate A in spite five Tiger As brush off Indians 9 Sgt Harry Pold wird nohie Mitchell Peters, ake called Mark Cisman hot of the Brownies has by the ExeminatOr the seldns who the 1918 Kentucky Derby 29 old today buried Brook College straight Metropolitan College Baseball Con- the marathon 256 TUESDAY Mel Ott hit three homers aid the Giants holiday tinb from the Cubs 6 and Tigers claw Tanks twice. 2l and AL take
 
 and Pale Hose 21 Browns behind Andrews To- Al classified the Navy 09 hafeneh the rich Suburban Handicap Belmont Park $5S009
 
 WEDNESDAY Giants CMbs 85 which good for Calvin Coolidge McLh pitched the
 Al Unser rdstrng Tiger catcher pulled Mwe Tanks hitting pinchhmer with Tanks fourth by nie Ryan the Cards down 1 defeat Phils topp Reds 5 Indians camp in Browns, innings Dahlsren Barrett each hit
 dea beted in George Metkovich ninth to give the Red Sox 76 triumph the whole show the Phls Cards beat Braves Bob Montgomery champ Army today at New Cumberland Bill ton switches from Maritime Service to Navy
Bradley beam., 1944-06-03
EM Softball League

LAST WEEKS RESULTS 162nd AAF BU 3, Ordnance 1. 162nd AAF BU 12, 239th 2. Section B 6, Signal 4.
Bradley beam., 1944-06-03

Big League Draft Box Score
 The St. Louis Cardinals, who are one-horse race of the Ma