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Evening star., 1944-02-17
Upset in Arqentinu

Inc violent action of the faction
known as the United Army Officers
reveals two salient factors-the in
stability of the Ramirez regime and
the intransigence of militant ma
tionalism in Argentina. This is a
coup d'etat within a coup d'etat.
which means an open quarrel be-
tween the makers of the revolution
which deposed President Castillo
last year. Furthermore, that revo-
luton itself implied a schism be-
tween the conservative elements in
Argentina whose united action had
originally brought Castillo to power
and supported his government.
This means that the basis OF au-
thority has undergone q process of
augmentation and that the holders
OF power are becoming an increas-
ngly small minority.
Nevertheless. they are a we'll
organized minority, with apparently
no effective opposition. The United
Officers Group was the driving force
behind the anti-Castillo revolution.
1t lncarnates the touchy, national
ism which sees in Argentina the
natural leader of South America
and resents any foreign influence
which even indirectly opposes that
ambition. This spirit is responsible
not only for traditional suspicion of
the United States and aloofness to
Pan-Americanism as conceived in
washington; it likewise inspires the
equally traditional rivalry with
Brazil as the other candidate for
South American leadership. Close
relations between the United States
ana Brazil during the war period
automatically produces a GOODNESS
toward both In Buenos Aires.
All these factors should be taken
into account when considering Ar
gentina's "isolationist" neutrality
and reluctance to break with the
Axis. The situation cannot be ex-
pia1ileo merely IN terms OF pro-Axis
ldeology. 1t is too SIMPLEST to
think OF the nationalist leaders as
mere Axis stooges. They themselves
tnlnk and act as Argentine patriots.
The internal split has come about
largely because OF practical consid-
erations. President Ramirez, his
ousted Foreign Minister, General Gill
bert, and most Of his cabinet, faced
with direct responsibility and know.
Ing all the facts, have concluded
that Argentine isolationism from the
United Nations and most of Latin
America was untenable and thus
broke with the Axis. But the Armv
Officers Corps maintained their orig
inal position and have acted to
prevent what appears to have been
an impending declaration of war on
the Axis by President Ramirez,
The army has won temporary vic
tory and the President is in a posi-
tion which may be untenable. But
the army stands perilously isolated
from the bulk of the nation. Al
most anything may now happen.
Evening star., 1944-02-17
Maj. George Fielding Eliot

is not idle. The Japanese are now
completely cleared out of the Huon
Peninsula on New Guinea, and the
islands Nong Island and Umboi
Island) in the strait between New
Guinea and New Britain are in our
hands. American troops are established
on the mainland of New Britain at its
western end.
The Japanese are reported to have
abandoned their base at Madang,
farther up the New Guinea coast; even
if this is not already done, their tenure
Of Madang is certainly precarious.
Their next coastal base, at Wewak, lies
275 miles to the northwest of Madang
1t has been under heavy air attack,
and there seems little reason to doubt
that our air power can prevent the
Japanese from accommodating sufficient
strength at Wewak to threaten our flank
in any move north from our present
positions.
That northward thrust now seems we'll
within the realm of early possibility. 1t
might be directed at Rabaul itself, Or
in accordance with the "by-passing"
technique which has served us so we'll,
it might be directed at the Admiralty
Islands These islands lie about 200 miles
north OF our present northernmost base
on Long Island. They are likewise
about 200 miles west of Lavengai at
the western end of New Ireland They
command all the approaches to Rabaul
from the north and west. If they were
in our hands, the Japanese probably
could not send ships or even barges into
Rabaul at all, considering that the
Green Islands control the passage into
Rabaul around the eastern end of New
Ireland.
Thus the patient and well-considered
campaign of Gen. Macarthur and Ad-
niral Halsey begins to pay dividends Of
a tangible nature. AS in other opera
tions where we began on shoestring,
so to speak, we have seen a great deal
of hard fighting with comparatively
little to show for it; but now the pat
tern begins to appear, like the slow
emergence Of definite lines on a photo
graphic film as the developing fluid
gets to work on it.
Already the ability Of the Japanese
to stay in Rabaul and In this area,
generally, is open to question. Very
definitely we may say that their posi-
tions there are no longer Of any use
to them except for delaying purposes.
We probably shall see some stern fight-
Evening star., 1944-02-17
Casualty of War

Although the bombardment OF the
Benedictine Monastery atop Mount
Casino will be deeply regretted
wherever there is reverence for the
ancient shrines of the Christian
faith, it is clear that the destruction
of the monastery was dictated ex-
clusively by considerations OF mill
tary necessity.
The abbey was founded by Saint
Benedict more than fourteen CEN
turies ago. Unfortunately, its loca-
ton on Mount Casino imparts to it
a military value which was never
contemplated by its founder, and this
fact has served to expose the monas-
terry to the destruction of war several
times IN the past. The Germans,
needless to say, were quick to appre-
ciate both its military and senti-
mental Importance. AS Allied troops
approached the town of Casino,
the Germans occupied the abbey,
and used 1t as an observa tion point
for artillery fire directed against our
troops and as fortified stronghold
in It's own right. This was a viola
tion Of the conventions of war
which cost the lives of many Amer
lean soldiers before the decision to
destroy the monastery was made.
The Allied assault began with
leaflets, notifying the occupants of
the decision which had been taken
and warning them to leave. After
ample time for this had elapsed, the
big bomberS and the heavy guns
opened up in what one corre-
spondent describes as the heaviest
bombardment ever directed against
a single structure.
Today the ancient monastery is in
ruins-an unavoidable casualty of
war. But it has been restored before
and 1T will be restored again, when
the Germans have been driven from
the scene. Meanwhile, Catholics and
all other civilized men will accept the
Judgment of Archbishop Curley that
the destruction of the abbey was an
act OF necessity-a military decision
forced upon us by the conduct of
the enemy and taken only with the
greatest reluctance by the respon-
Slble Allied commanders.
Evening star., 1944-02-17
Winter Etchinq

Against the nights gray ,DaH, fine
dr1,Dn and thin,
The naked limbs peape intricate and
sloD,
Like trailing notes from some plucked
Uiolin,
Or faint bird-tracings on the viroin
SnoU.
The secrets of the summer Dood, that
brief
Enhancing internal when seasons
Ueer,
Lie bare as this torn nest uoD come to
grief,
Which once held Hte's small drama,
1D1rm and dear.
Mystic and beautiful the stately beech.
Can this ch1ste etching be the FRIEND
ly tree
Where penturous children climbed its
tOp-nroSt reach?
Can these slim. tronds In moon -tDhite
1Ditchery,
This 0rdbesQue, ethereal and still,
Be bridal-wreath Dhere bloomed the
dd0odtl?
IVY LneDe1EY.
Evening star., 1944-02-17
His Words Will Live
Prom the Topeka Capital.

from the Topeka Capital.
There is something shocking and
tragic in the news that Edgar Lee
Masters, one of the best known poets
on the American scene, has been found
suffering from impoverishment so seri-
GUS that he is critically i'll. Malnutri-
ton and pneumonia had taken heavy
toll by the time he was found in New
York and taken to convalescent home.
The author of Spoon River Anthol-
ogy" and other famous verses was evi-
dently too proud to ask for aid and, at
IA. was resigned to death at time
when he was starving. The Authors
League is caring for him now, and
throughout America those who knew
him through his literary production are
extending sympathy.
All too often, fame Is like that, and
the man on top the heap today Is at
the bottom tomorrow. But in the case
of Edgar Lee Masters, his printed mas
terpieces will survive long after he and
contemporary mortals are gone.
Evening star., 1944-02-17

B1ICkeT ITIeIIuS not 20 ftepuDIICAflS
generally, but adequately enough for all
other purposes. The truth is it was a
trivial matter and not worth further
comment except that it accentuates Mr.
Davis extraordinary talent for getting
into trouble
However fine he was as a radio COM
mentator before coming to Washington,
as public official he seems a veritable
child Of misfortune. One of the least
sinister OF men, he is often unjustly
suspected. With the very best Of in
tentions, nearly everything he does goes
wrong. Bad luck dogs his steps.
Solemnly he proceeds from one unto
ward incident to the other until it does
appear he should have exhausted the
possibilities. The unimportant Bricker
incident Is small but typical.
Evening star., 1944-02-17

declslons Which have far-reaching eject
In the battle for presidential nomina-
tions. The Republican party, in recent
years, has selected its House leader-or
Speaker as the case may be-to preside
over their national conventions. So the
choice Of Mr.. Martin this year will follow
precedent.
-Four years ago, the Democrats picked
Senator Barkley, their Senate leader, for
permanent chairman of their national
convention. He may be their choice
again-or he might be keynoter and
temporary chairman and leave the job
OF presiding over the convention to
Speaker Rayburn. The selection Of these
omcers Is left to the committees on
arrangements for the conventions Of
both parties. Walter s. Hallanan Of
West Virginia is the chairman of the
Evening star., 1944-02-17
Wants Motorists Investigated

To the Editor Of The Star:
In The Star for February 10, John S.
jenkins offered an interesting sugges-
ton. An amazingly large number" of
persons, he said are picked up along
the highways and carried to employ
ment centers by conscientious motor
lists who are disturbed about empty
seats in their cars" If each passenger
now carried free would give the driver
War Stamp for his ride, every car
owner in the country would be the pos
SCISSOR of a partially filled War Stamp
book" and millions of dollars worth of
War Stamps thus could be sold.
But it is highly probable that a
driver accepting War Stamps from per-
sons picked up along the highway could
be charged with operating taxicab
without the necessary license. At any
rate, he probably would nullify his liza
bility insurance. And how are so many
conscientious motorists" able to come
into employment centers with empty
seats? Where do they get sufficient
gasoline, unless they patronize the black
market? Without at least three pas
sengers whose signatures are filed with
his ration board, the d9iver of a private
automobile is entitled to only an A
card. good for a meager gallon and a
half week. The situation depicted by
Mr.. Jenkins certainly merits an in
vestigation. CHARLES H. PROBERT.
Evening star., 1944-02-17
Easier Said Than Done

IL Is easier to talk about relieving
Congress of the tedious details of
local legislation, subject produc-
tive of many crocodile tears in the
past, than 1t is to do it.
A bill by Representative Hebert
OF Louisiana. giving the Commits
sioners authority to take care of
certain routine administrative mat
ters now requiring action by Con-
gress, was before the House on
Tuesday. But Representative Stefan
questioned whether it would deprive
the Appropriat tions Committee of
any of its powers and, a satisfactory
answer not being Immediately avail
able. the bill was withdrawn. Mr.,
Stefan. who is not an obstructionist,
will doubtless obtain the informa-
ton he wants and the bill may some
day become law. It has been under
consideration a long time. But Mr..
Stefan was merely voicing a pre-
vailing sentiment in Congress when
he expressed skepticism about CIV
Ing to the Commissioners any
powers at the expense of those pos
sessed by Congress. Congress re-
CARDS them jealousy.
While the House was clearing up
It's calendar Of other local legisla-
ton, the Senate was at work on the
same chore and a number Of bills
were approved. Macarthur boule-
ward, for instance, will be known by
that name for its entire length, in
stead OF being Macarthur boulevard
only to the District line-correcting
a situation due to a legislative error
when the name of Conduit road
first was changed by act of Congress
as a compliment to the general.
Senator Clark of Missouri at first
suggested that the Macarthur boule-
ward bill 60 over. but Senator
Tydings' explanation evidently re-
moved any suspicious he may have
had as to implications beyond those
involving correct nomenclature.
The Senate also approved q House
bill enabling shad and herring to
be sold here during December-thus
amending an old statute based on
an original misconception regarding
the spawning customs Of these ex-
cellent fish. A good thing to have
cleared up.
The Senate also passed a bill to
grade restaurants on the basis of
their compliance with sanitary reg
ulations. a measure which nobody
at the District Building seems to
think is necessary except as a make
work project,.as the Health Depart
ment already had its hands full
trying to enforce simpler and
equally effective sanitary regula-
tions. But the Senators wanted it,
so there it is.
The transaction Of local leeis-
lative business by Congress un-
doubtedly could be made less COM
plicated and time consuming. But
only Congress can make it that way.
Evening star., 1944-02-17
Youth Defended
From the Ottawa Citizen.


1t is a grotesque exaggeration to take
the view that the comparatively small
minority, as Of young people in
divorce courts, represent the younger
generation. Few people of the older
generation could honestly claim to have
lived better. on higher standard OF
morality, than the youth of today The
evidence of the present state Of the
world is the answer. The young people
cannot be blamed for bringing about
the collapse of civilization. They are
making the sacrifice of life to save
civilization from total wreck. When
they come home from defeating the
enemy abroad it is earnestly to be hoped
that they will do better than any for.
mer generation in the building OF .
civilized social order. The signs are
that Canada will go forward to better
times with youth at the helm.
Evening star., 1944-02-17

see the day nearing when it will be
fulfilled. They see this in relatively
small things like the transfer of an
American-built warship to the
French Navy, and in the large
things like the new French Army
that has been organized in North
Africa, and in the immense Russian
victories and In the mighty British
and American forces poised to strike
against Hitler on new fronts in
Europe.
Evening star., 1944-02-17
Discusses Nazi Praise of General

To the Editor Of The Star:
May I comment upon an A. p.
dispatch from Madrid which quotes a
German newspaper as praising the
personality Of Gen. Dwight D. Eisen-
hover without a single disparaginR
comment? 1t praised his great abil-
tiles as an organizer and admitted that
he had demonstrated great good sense
In leadership and tactics in Africa. The
paper said that he is what Americans
call a herman"
What difference does 1t make what
the Nazis think of Eisenhower? They
seem always to be wrong eventually, so
1t Is rather alarming for them to admire
one Of our leaders.
What they think is Of little conse-
quence, but why they take such stand
at this time is Of great Importance. II
we haven't learned anything else by
now, I hope that we have learned that
Nazis always have Interior motives
which they hope will operate in their
favor but which often do not Nazis
never are naive.
Why are they making a point Of
praising Gen. Eisenhower?
Is it because they know that they are
licked and are beginning to curry favor
as they always do when facing defeat?
Or are they trying to save face? Are
they giving buildup to the commander
who outgeneraled them as they were
outgeneraled In Africa? The more SUI
perior the enemy who Gusts you, the
less tnglorious your own defeat. In
short. 1t would take really great fellow
to do such job.
In the Nazi philosophy coercion and
force are considered the most effective
weapons but praise as softener-up
runs them close second. Perhaps they
hope to cripple our general by praising
him. One thing is certain. This at
titude is not on the level. Let us hope
that no one with the power to make
big mistakes will fall for It,
LAURA K. POLLOCK,
Evening star., 1944-02-17

anticipated. 1t. Gen. Mark w. Clark's
decision to ban all radio newscasts from
the scene of action makes people won-
der If the true situation is being prop
erly represented to the American people
In this connection 1t is pointed out
that last Friday, before the order was
put into effect, a dispatch from Algiers
announced that Allied planes had made
heavy attacks Thursday in support OF
beachhead virtually every
available combat plane, including giant
four ur-engine bombers, were thrown into
one Of the greatest ground disappearing
operations ever undertaken"
Correspondents on the spot told a
different story. Homer Bigart of the
Evening star., 1944-02-17

the coming Republic
can National Con-
vention. The prob
abilities are when
the proper time
comes he will accept.
Mr.. Martin was per-
manent chairman Of
the 1910 convention
and a mighty good
one. The ONCE of
permanent chairman
Of one of these ma
tional conventions is
important and no
easy job. He fire.
quently has to make
Evening star., 1944-02-17

It's dispatches for
foreign consumption
con C e n ing Gov.
Bricker's press con-
ference. instead Of
identifying him as a
presidential candi-
date, referred to him
merely as "a promi-
ent Republican"
and the Governor
Of Ohio.
Never at a loss for
an explanation, Mr..
Davis explained
not convincingly, Of
rse, to Gov.
Evening star., 1944-02-17

the Allied command
has banned since
Sunday all direct
on = the = spot radio
facilities to war cor
respondents and de-
creed that news copy
must be carried by
courier service to
Naples for censor
ship on policy and
security grounds.
In view Of the fact
that we are encount-
ering heavier re-
sistance than ap-
parently had been
Evening star., 1944-02-17

Bouga1nville 1sland)
from the eastern
end Of New Ireland.
Gen. Macarthur has
thus effectively in
terposed b e t W en-
the Japanese base
at Rabaul and the
remaining Japanese
garrisons in h e
Solomon Islands.
The latter - on
Bougainville, Buka
and Choiseul - are
now in the same sit
uation as the garri-
sons of .Jalllit and
Evening star., 1944-02-17

bound to be Of momentous help to
our armies In the great battles
ahead and which is likely to have a
happy effect on British h-American
relations long after the war is
finally won.
Evening star., 1944-02-17

ing before we are able to return the
Australian flag to Rabaul, and before
Gen. Macarthur can look northward
from the beaches of New Ireland across
300 miles of open sea toward the Japa-
nese naval base at Truk. But those
accomplishments do not seem anything
like as deeply buried behind the mists
of the future as they did only few
months ago
Evening star., 1944-02-17
The Political Mill

Representative Joe Martin of Massa-
chusetts, Republican leader of the House,
Is being urged strongly to accept ap-
pointment as permanent chairman of
Evening star., 1944-02-17
This Changing World

If the news dispatches from Alsiers
present the situation correctly, there is
a temporary lull on the Italian front.
According to reports from London,
Evening star., 1944-02-17
The Great Game of Politics

Close on the heels of the settlement
of his controversy with Robert Sher-
wood last week, Elmer Davis, head Of
the Owl, was called on, to explain why
Evening star., 1944-02-17
Green Islands Thrust

Gen. MacArthur's forces have scored
notable success in the occupation of
the Green Islands, lying in the strait
separating Buka Cat the northern end Of
Evening star., 1944-02-17

Does any one remember the good
old days when man was far more
apt to lose his shirt at a race track
than q laundry?
Evening star., 1944-02-17
Letters to The Star
Puts Strike Issue Up to Members

ulS Ou Inc ASSuS Up " NASHlUcIS
of Congress
To the Editor Of The Star:
Gov John w. Bricker Of Ohio, whose
hat definitely is in the ring for the
COP nomination for the presidency,
seems to have made q favorable i'm
preston in Washington. He appears
in turmoil of idealistic pother and un-
realistic speculation to have both feet
on the ground-on at least some issues
of "the world of today" Particularly
refreshing was his comment on strikes
in time of war. Not only is he against
them, but he also advocates specific
legislation to prevent them.
In this connection, would the sponsors
OF the Connally-Smith Act explain why,
when the purposeful disablement of
one engine OF war Is sabotage punish
able by death, the stoppage of work on
thousands of ships, planes and tanks
by strikes is punishable only under
the act by year In jail or fine of
$4,000?
No other subject, unless 1t is the
atrocities perpetrated by the Japanese
In their treatment OF American prison.
ers OF war, has so aroused the American
people as strikes In time Of war.
While our boys are undergoing the
tortures OF hell in Italy and in the
South Pacific, we read OF strikes at
home to determine some jurisdictional
issue or the question of portal to portal
pay"
Yes, there Is an election coming on
and the first question members of the
Seventy-eighth Congress may be asked
when they get back home will be: What
did you do to stop strikes In wartime
production? WILBUR CLOSE.
Evening star., 1944-02-17

It has got now 50 that the handiest
way Tor the Japs to expend planes
and ships is TO send them to Rabaul.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-09-27

Mrs. Aurelia S. Rountree, mother,
Pvt, Hugh, T. Wallace = Mrs.
Ella. ON. Wallace, wife, Rt. l,
Rockingham. ~
Cpl. William R. Welborn-Mrs.
Retta M. Owens, mother, Win
ston.Salem.
Pfc. James R. Whitley - Mrs:
Nellie W. Whitley, mother, Elm
City.
Pvt. John w. Wnittemore =
Mrs. Mable King, sister, Warren
Plains.
Pvt, James R. Williams-Mrs.
Celestine s.. Williams, wife, (o14
S. Main St:,) Winston-Salem.
Pvt. Linwood Wilson-Mrs. Ger
trude Wilson, wife,. (Rt y Cove
City -
RTJY WAR RONDS and STAMPS
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-09-27
Special Chest Gifts
No1u Total $18,,5O0

Workers of the Special Gifts d.
vision Of the Community War
Chest drive have turned in an ad-
ditional $4,000 to drive headquar-
tiers, bringing the Special Gifts
contributions, to date, to $18, 500,
|Ranald Stewart, campaign chair
man, announced yesterday.
Stewart said the total to date Is
against the $4,000 realized from
tine same. source in early days Of
the campaign last year.
Many more workers contracting
the, larger contributors are yet tc
be heard from, he observed.
Louie E. Woodbury., Jr., is the
chairman of the Special Gifts di-
vision of the. War Chest. campaign.
His corps of workers began their
solicitations September IS.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-09-27

Ed w. Davis Of Wilson, district
deputy grand exalted ruler of East
ern North Carolina, will pay his
official visit to Wilmington Lodge
No. 532, of the Benevoent and Pro-
tective Order of Elks, tomorrow
night, according to an announce
ment made yesterday by H. N.
Hayden, exalted ruler of the local
lodge.
Davis, a newpaperman, is past
exalted ruler of Wilson Lodge No.
$40, and is secretary of the North
Carolina Elks association. A year
ago at Boston he served as as
sistant grand esquire during the
sessions of the Grand Lodge.
The district deputy will address
the lodge briefly on the five prin-
cipal projects Of the Grand Lodge
and stress h years program,
which is the rehabilitation of Elks
upon their return from the present
global conflict. DR.. Robert S. Bar
rett, of Alexandria, Va, grand ex-
allied ruler, has adopted the re-
Mobilization program as his person
al project for the current year.