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Evening star., 1944-12-14
The Political Mill
By Gould Lincoln

Republican leaders already are laying
plans for an intensive campaign to win
control of the House and, more remotely
possible, of the Senate in the 1946 elec-
tions. The overthrow of the Democratic
ma jority in the House two years hence
Is regarded as an important step toward
a Republican victory in the presidential
campaign in 1948. Almost invariably
change of party control in the House
in the midst Of a presidential term has
heralded an overthrow OF the admins
tration. In the new Congress the Re
the Democrats 243. the Progressives
and the American-Labor party /.
II by-elections to fill possible vacancies
in the House do not change the lineup
in the next two years the Republicans
will have to take % more seats in the
1916 elections than they have today.
This Is by no means an impossible task,
the Republicans feel. They understand,
however, that they will be up against
a politically minded administration
which will work every day in the year
to retain control of Congress for the
Democrats, plus CLOS Political Action
Committee, which is expected to become
more and more active. This committee,
the Republicans feel Is an adjunct of
the Democratic party. Indeed, there is
feeling that the clear it with Sidney
policy will become more and more
recognized policy Of the administration
despite the violent antipathy of some of
the regular Democratic organization to
Mr.. Hillman.
In order to meet this activity of the
Democrats and their ally, the PAC. the
Republicans are considering the feasi-
bility of strengthening their national
party organization. They realize that if
they are to win, their organization must
function as nearly perfectly as possible
in every precinct outside the solid
South A first step to perfect their
organization may be the appointment
of a permanent paid director for the
Republican National Committee. If
such a director is appointed, it will be
with the understanding that he is to
give all his time to the job, and that
he is to be fxture-not for the next
two or four years, but for long period
of time. provided, Of course, that he is
successful.
Minority Leader Joe" Martin of the
House Is convinced Of the need Of hav-
ing permanent director for the ma
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tional committee, who in urn will build
up q permanent organization. 1t Is not
necessary, in Mr.. Martins opinion, that
the director shall be selected from the
ranks of the politicians. He might be
recruited from industry, if he has made
record of administrative and organ
national ability. Mr.. Martin further
believes that the salary provided for
the director should be such as to at
tract the best fitted man for the place
-S25 900 a year or more.
The Republican party in the past has
not gone in for permanence in its ma
tional organization. For example, in
the last four years the national COM
mittee has had three chairmen-Mr.
Martin himself serving in that capacity.
Then Harrison E. Spangler of Iowa and
York, the present chairman selected by
Gov. Dewey to run his campaign after
his nomination last June. 1t has not
mad permanent, paid executive direc-
tor as now contemplated.
Mr.. Brownell is lawyer with an ac-
tive practice in New York. It would be
difficult for him to devote all his time
to the work Of the national commit
tee. But with an able executive direc-
tor, he could remain on as national
chairman. Unless present plans fail,
he will be persuaded to continue as
national chairman. What will be done
awaits Mr.. Brownell's return from a
vacation in Arizona, about December II.
II it is determined to employ an execu-
tive director, with permanent status,
meeting of the national committee
itself must be called
The Republicans have a congressional
campaign committee, at present headed
by Rep. Halleck of Indiana. 1t does
effective work during the congressional
campaigns. However, for complete or
ganizational work in the States, 1t is
believed that the party's national COM
mittee must take the lead, with the
various Republican State committees
acting in close cooperation. The ma
tional committee is in position to deal
with the various voter groups, the
women, the farmers, labor and the war
veterans, through divisions it may set
up.
Gov. Dewey. the titular leader of the
Republican party, Is expected to take
leading part, not only In the discus
sion and formulation of policies, but
also in the Strengthening OF the party
organization.
Evening star., 1944-12-14
This Changing World
By Constantine Brown

The political frictions among the vari-
Gus members of the United Nations in
Europe have become SO acute that the
British government feels that only an
early meeting of President Roosevelt,
Prime Minister Churchill and Premier
Stain can bring some order out Of
the present difficult situation.
There is no indication from the White
House as to when Mr.. Roosevelt will
be ready to take another trip abroad.
The President has kept a remarkable
silence in the present European crisis,
and, although the statement and notes
Of Secretary of State Stettinius have
had his approval, diplomatic quarters
consider his silence significant.
Premier Stain apparently Is less in
terested than the British in an early
Big Three meeting. He is said not to
oppose one, provided it takes place on
Russian soil. The Soviet leader ex-
pressed the hope Of seeing Mr.. Roose-
welt again soon-he saw Mr.. Churchill
only a few weeks ago-but maintains
that he cannot leave Soviet territory
because the direction OF the war re-
quires that he remain at home. He Is
not aroused over the present political
difficulties. They concern the British
more than the Russians inasmuch as
he can put into effect all his political
plans, thanks to the masses Of Russian
forces which are being sent into the
Balkans or other territories earmarked
for Russia's zone of influence.
The Red Armies are exercising q
drastic and single-handed control over
all these countries. Nominally the So
Wet military authorities act in the
name of the United Nations. But in
fact they brook no interference from
any quarter, either British or American.
Only last week four officers represent
ing the Office Of Strategic Services were
expelled from Bulgaria. These men
had been sent to Sofia as observers,
after a larger group-about 80 men
was expelled from the Bulgarian capi-
tai two months ago. But more i'm
portant than that is the fact that an
American general is reported to have
been sent to Sofia to represent the
United States Army His job was to be
present at the enforcement Of the ar
mistice agreement. He was "primed"
for several months about how to deal
with the Russians and the Bulgarians.
But after he arrived in Sofia he was not
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ment is so far behind in meeting It's
own Office space needs that rented
quarters will be used long after the
end OF the war.
Ten years or more passed after
the end of the last war before the
Government began the development
Of the Avenue Triangle" But the
Government is better equipped now
than 1t was then to plan for orderly
building expansion. The, first years
of peace after this war should wit
ness an immediate beginning on a
construction program designed not
merely to house the Government Of
fees properly, but to carry out many
long delayed plans for physical de-
velopment of Washington as the
worlds most beautiful Capital City.
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able to find out what these terms were.
Even the relatively meager news which
Is reaching the public in this country
indicates that there Is some cleavage
among members of the United Nations.
The Big Three do not seem to speak
the same language any longer, while
in the liberated countries there appears
to be free -for-an" fight between the
various groups and factions which have
stayed behind and have contributed to
sabotaging the enemy.
xE
Militarily Great Britain is weaker
than Russia and the United States. She
is having difficulty controlling the situa-
ton in Greece, which she considers as
belonging to her zone of influence, be-
cause she does not have sufncient
number of divisions to impose her will.
While the Russians are occupying the
countries earmarked for them with hun
dreds of thousands of men capable OF
crushing any opposition, the British are
making real effort to get about 10000
men into Greece. The puppet govern
ments established by Moscow are being
supported by strong Red military
force. Those regimes Britain intends to
set up cannot be afforded the same
support.
These conditions have made 1T highly
desirable, particularly to the British
government, to have another meeting
of the Big Three in order to discuss the
situation in Europe frankly before it
deteriorates further.
But whether President Roosevelt will
find 1t convenient to leave the United
States within the next 80 days Is q mat
ter of speculation. Those close to the
White House point out that because q
long trip will be necessary, Mr. Roose-
velt could not consider leaving until
after his fourth Inauguration.
No definite date has been fixed, how
ever. and is not likely to be fixed for
some time. A trip to Russia, among
other things, is conditional ON the
progress of the war and the status of
the Red Army's offensive this winter.
II Premier Stain orders his troops to
start the much-hoped-for operations in
Central Poland toward the heart Of the
Reich, 1t is possible that they may be
met with stubborn resistance which
will require heavy fighting. Under such
conditions, it is questionable whether
the Russian leader will find sufficient
time to discuss political matters with
his war associates.
Evening star., 1944-12-14
Battle of Attriti0n
By Maj. George FieIdinp Eliot

The Allied armies continue to broaden
the fronts of their offensives, thereby
adding immensely to the diflculties of
the Germans. The German high COM
mand is under constant pressure to pro-
vide more divisions to meet these broad
ening attacks, while every German staff
officer knows very well that 1t can be
done only at the cost of diminishing the
German ability to counter a decisive
break-through when one comes or is
threatened.
Extension of the active fronts Is
notable in both the northern and south
ern parts of the battle area.
In the north the American 1st Army
has extended its offensive on its right
flank by an advance toward the Upper
Roer River, east of Rotgen. An out
fanking of Duren is not Immediately
threatened by this move, since 1t still
has to reach the Roer, and even after
crossing it must fight through the
Gemund Forest before coming into open
country southeast of Duren. However,
the Germans must check its progress
If they are to prevent the eventual en-
velopment of their left flank.
1t should be noted that the 1st Army
has found the means to launch this
new attack while keeping up the very
strongest sort Of pressure along its
original fighting front, where it has
practically Though not yet entirely
cleared the left bank of the Roer I'M
mediately west and northwest of Duren.
These operations by the 1st Army tend
to attract German reserves to its front
at moment when the 9th Army is
undoubtedly just about ready to attempt
to force crossing Of the Roer.
On the southern part Of the front, It
is 1t. Gen. Patch's 7th Army which is
providing the current, headache for the
German high command. The axis Of
direction of this army is now turning
to the north and northeast. It has
come up into line on the right of the
Sd Army, leaving to the French the area
from Strasbourg south to the Swiss
border. Thus two American armies are
now abreast, driving toward the West
Wall from Luxembourg to the Rhine.
Almost all the forts Of the Maginot
Line are already in American hands.
Bitche and Drachenbronn are the prin-
cipal Maginot centers which are still
held by the Germans. The Germans ap-
pear TO be withdrawing to the West Wall
Evening star., 1944-12-14
Chance at Madrid

The change in American Ambas-
sadors to Spain, with DR.. Hayes re-
signing to be succeeded by Mr.. Ar
mour, would have less significant
implications if it were not taking
place at time when there are nu-
merous signs that the dictatorship
of Generalissimo Francisco Franco
may be in its last days. The bell
has already tolled for Mussolini and
is now tolling louder and louder for
Hitler, and since the generalissimo
came to power largely with their
help, it is perhaps inevitable that
it should toll for him as we'll
But 1t is not only because of what
has happened to Fascist Italy and
Nazi Germany that Francois position
is shaky. His difficulties revolve
around much more than the fact
that the theological atmosphere of
Europe is undergoing profound
change. They revolve primarily
around the fact that Spain's internal
situation is an unhappy one. The
wounds of the civil war have not
healed. and more important still,
the Spanish people are feeling an
economic pinch that is growing in
creasingly severe from day to day.
With all channels to Germany
severed and with Allied preclusive
buying coming to an end, interna-
tional trade under the generalissimo
has taken critical turn for the
worse, and living costs are estimated
to have risen 165 points as against
a rise of only go points in wages.
In the circumstances, the Spanish
dictatorship, which probably never
had a majority of the people behind
it, has apparently hit new low in
popularity among all groups-left,
right and center-so much so that
reliable observers report that if it
were to ask for a vote now, much
less than 10 per cent of the popu-
lation would be for it. In view of
this situation, though it is highly
doubtful that he has already re-
signed Gas some sources insist,
there is more than little reason to
believe that Generalissimo Franco
may be deposed in the not distant
future.
At any rate, taken together with
the fact that British Ambassador
Sir Samuel Hoare has resigned at
the same time, the resignation of
DR.. HayeS-who has served ably
and forthrightly, despite ill-found-
ed cries to the contrary-cer certainly
seems to signify that Madrid faces
more than shift in diplomatic per-
sonnel. Emphasis is given to this
point by the rather mysterious Mi
guel Maura, former Minister of the
Interior in Spain, who claims to
have been called upon by Spanish
Republicans to form new govern
ment and who fatty declares that
Franco quit office last Friday and
that the new regime will be formed
without bloodshed or violence in an
understanding with Falangist lead
ers who have heretofore been the
backbone of the generalissimo's
power.
Mr.. Maura of course may be exag-
gerating the prospects, and it is
prudent not to jump to conclusions.
But something very fundamental
appears to be taking shape in Spain,
and the fact that both the United
States and Britain are sending new
ambassadors there obviously indi-
Gates that important developments
are in the wind.
Evening star., 1944-12-14
Letters to The Star
Wants Fair Treatment Legislation
For Federal Employees

To the Editor Of The Star:
The Civil Service Commissions rec
concentrations to Congress to put work.
ing conditions in the Government serv-
ice on par with those In private In
dustry have come none too soon and
deserve the fullest support of the entire
Washington community Denial to Fed
eral workers of any raise In basic pay
since the beginning of the war, failure
to pay them full time and one-half for
overtime, time restrictions on promo
tions and absence OF provisions for un-
employment compensation, dismissal
wages or q uniform night differential
all have worked severe hardships upon
Federal employees. The end result Of
the failure to provide them with the
same treatment established for workers
in private industry has been the crea-
ton Of deep-seated discomfort, stag
gering turnover problem and the severe
impairment of the efficient functioning
of the Government service.
This situation particularly affects the
District of Columbia and its prospects
for the future. The Federal Govern
ment, as the Board of Trade aptly puts
1t, constitutes Washingtons heavy in
dustry." The 270,000 civilian Federal
workers in Washington make up roughly
so per cent of the city's total working
force. Their welfare is inseparable from
and directly determines the welfare of
the whole city. Over rs per cent of all
consumer income in the District is de-
rived directly or indirectly from wages
paid by the Government, according to
estimates prepared by the District
Council Of the United Federal Workers
of America, CIO. A chart under prep
aration by the District council clearly
indicates the long-range economic de-
pendence Of the District on Federal
worker wages This chart shows how
proprietor sales for the past is years
consistently have moved up and down
In accordance with the size Of the Gov
ernment payroll in the District
The United Federal Workers Of Amer
lea has been campaigning for national
recognition Of the inequities under
which Federal workers suffer and the
urgent need Of resolving these inequities.
The District council of the UFWA
urges The Star, and through it every
community business, civic, fraternal and
religious organization to support the
recommendations of the Civil Service
Commission and to urge the incoming
Congress Immediately to enact them
into law. We do this not out OF any
partisan interests Of our own, nor merely
on behalf of the interests Of all Federal
workers. We urge community support
OF this legislation as a war measure, as
a measure to strengthen and improve
the functioning of the Government
service, to break the artificial and
harmful barriers separating Federal
workers from the rest of the population
and to provide the necessary purchasing
power to help tide the District of Co.
lumbia over the dangers of reconversion
to full employment and production
after the war
HENRY BEITSCHER,
President, District Council,
UFWA.
Evening star., 1944-12-14
Debates Pensions Editorial

Debates Pensions Editorial
To the Editor of The Star:
The editorial appearing in The Star
of December 9, captioned "Meriting
Veto" states that the act providing Gov
ernment protection for widows and chill
dren of deceased World War veterans
dying from causes not connected with
their military service establishes prece-
dent by doing away with the principle
that such benefits should 60 only to the
dependents of those veterans whose
deaths can be traced to physical ALL
ments, injuries or wounds suffered while
in the armed forces.
You are wrong; pensions have been
granted and are being paid now to the
widows and children left by veterans Of
every war the Union has engaged In
prior to World War I, who died from
nonservice connected causes.
I refer you to House Document No.
666, Seventy-sixth Congress, third ses-
sion, which enumerates the benefits pro-
vided for the dependents Of such vet
Grams who served in the Civil War, the
Indian campaigns, the Spanish-Ameri-
can War, the Philippine Insurrection and
the Boxer Rebellion. Similar benefits
for the dependents of veterans of the
War of 1872 and the Mexican War are
not listed as being of little interest due
to the comparatively small number of
beneficiaries, and the quoted document
states that no dependents Of the vet
Grams of the War Of the Revolution are
surviving. H. E. OSANN.
Editors Note:
The word precedent" as used in The
Stars editorial, referred only to pension
policies made applicable to veterans Of
World War I.
Evening star., 1944-12-14
! okinq Chances

From the q. Louis post Dispatch.
The Argentine government has taken
over al the gambling business In the
country. Its largest gamble. however,
continues to be TT trucuiencs toward
the United States,
Evening star., 1944-12-14
Football Ticket Difficulties

Football Ticket Difficulties
To the Editor of The Star:
Not knowing who Is responsible for the
distribution of tickets to the Army-Nayy
football games, am addressing this let
ter to you in the hope that you will pub
lish 1t and that 1t will be read by the
proper persons.
This year the game originally was
scheduled to be played at Annapolis, but
In order to encourage the sale of War
Bonds 1t was decided that it should be
moved to Baltimore, where the stadium
has a seating capacity of 72,000 and
every one who bought ticket to the
game had to buy War Bond. 1t was
stated by high officials in the press that
only those people living in Baltimore and
the vicinity would be permitted to buy
the tickets due to transportation diff
culties.
Also, of the $4,000 tickets issued only
10000 would be made available to the
public, as the members of the Army and
Navy Athletic Associations were given
the choice of a certain number, the
members of Congress were awarded a
certain number and, of course, the cadets
were entitled to their share But none
OF this privileged group was required to
buy War Bond, and the quota of $780,
000, 1000 of War Bonds was purchased by
the 10000 civilians who appeared at the
ticket Office in Baltimore.
Despite the warnings issued against
attendance from outside the city Of
Baltimore, there were pictures in the
Washington newspapers of the throngs
of people that jammed Union Station
on their way to Baltimore on December
2. ODT saw fit to run two special
trains to take care of the crowds.
AS other colleges throughout the Ma
ton put their football tickets on sale
to the general public, it is hard to un-
derstand why the great majority of our
citizens are denied the right to attend
these Army-Navy games especially since
the academies are supported by the tax
payers. ODETTE McNAB.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-02
n Gold Stars Stud
 White Roll Unveiled
 Yesterday Afternoon
Factory Manager Reminds Audience War Fund Drive Opportunity for Them to Dedicate Themselves Fur.
 ther to Men, Women in Service With Assistance
NAUG OK
Correspondent Larry Shepley-Phone NaugatuCk SEAS

Naugatuck, oct. 2 - More than l,600 stood with bowed heads for moment when the attractive white honor roll of the U. s. Rubber Com pany footwear plant was unveiled at impressive exercises Sunday in front of the Tennis Mn on Maple street The Naugatuck war fund campaign started with the opening of the ex- ercises,
 Speakers were Harry T. Carter, factory manager, Donald A, Clarke assistant director of the Connecti- cut War Fund; Sergeant Herman Sachnotf, Army Air Force veteran, George T. Froehlich, president of Local A5, United Rubber Workers of America; and Warden Leo J. Bro- phy. Robert E. Lowell was master of ceremonies,
 A feature of the affair was the singing of Miss Elise Barcus, USo entertainer, wh sang Ave Maria" "The Irish Lullaby" and Amour Miss Barcus flew here by planH when Miss polyna Stoska, operatic star, was unable to come because oi illness.
 On each side of the honor roll is . gold star and names of former enl- ployes of the company who have died in the service are listed under these. {
 The II so listed are; Eugene Mon. tanari, Daniel Rado. Michael zod- onick, Theodore Schultz, Henry Nowocinski, Nicholas Martnelli George Zelinski, William Morton Fred Boyarchok, Richmond Ellis and Edward Million.
 The names of 855 other employees of the footwear plant who have entared the armed forces appear on the honor roll. It Is surmounted by on eagle atop Q pale blue globe, A light will be placed at the base for use In the evenings.
 Harry T. Carter, factory manager said with the defeat of Germany the war will only be half won and declared any celebration should be ono of thankfulness that the task Is partly accomplished. Let us also dedicate ourselves to do our utmost Co aid in bringing to c swift con- clralon the remaining conflict that we may once more return to e peace ftll living" he urged,
 Mr. Clark said the present War Fund Drive Is an opportunity for NaugAtuck residents to dedicate themselves further to men and wo- men in the service by giving tlnan-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-02

acting as master of ceremonies. The speakers included U. s. Senator John A. Danaher; Cong -At-Large
 Boleslaw MonklewIcz; Cong. Joseph Talbot, State Seey. Frances Burke Rediek, State Treas. Carl M. Sharpe, State Sen. Lewis R. Whitehead, Raps. B. II. Mathies and James B.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-02
Openlnr NIeallne

The Naugatuck W0m6ns cluH opened its fall season thB tllefnDan at 3 o'clock with a reception end tea at tho Salem Lutheran ohmAla Mrs. Raymond Baldwin. wife oR las governor, and state officers Of tl.p Connecticut Federation of WomtnN clubs were guests. Mrs. Leon Cots llss, president presided.