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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-10-11
On the Record
By Dorothy Thomson

He became what a man should be.
Suddenly taken from us, we know, it.
That is the greatest human achieve
ment: To become standard by which
others must measure themselves. 1t is
more than to be President.
He who loveth his life shall lose it,
But he who loseth his life for my
sake shall gain it,
Wendell L. Willkie was not formally
religious man. But his life was the ,ex-
preston Of this Hottest truth. He gave
up personal ambition for a cause inf
nitely greater than himself and in that
cause found Northumberland freedom.
Freedom from resentment. Who
achieves 1t? He did.
He wanted to be President and failed.
He wanted to lead his party and failed.
Failed, be it said, because of his virtues,
not his faults. He fitted no party. He
could not hew to party line Because
he was wavering? No one was more
steadfast-but his line was his own. too
straight to please the devious.
Some, who adoringly supported him,
deserted him. Nothing succeeds like
success" Some, whom he believed would
support him, did not, because of his
party. But he absorbed and transmitted
all bitterness. He forgave and forgot.
There were more important things.
He failed in the lesser. He succeeded
in the greater. Because he was able to
digest failure, and in it slough of per-
sonal ambition, 1t gave him freedom.
Freedom to grow Freedom to change.
Freedom to learn.
Learning was tradition in that revc
lutionary school-teacher family fro
which he came. His mother surrounde
by maternal cares, had studied law.
Change is part of the law of growt
To change often is to have grown muc
If the root is strong and the stem RI
sistant to every passing breeze. At 4
rejected by America, he set out to dir
cover the woodland took America
the world, and brought the world bao
to America, and rediscovered America
too.
America will rediscover him.
He could not be the leader of his
party. He became its conscience.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-10-11

fights between the smugglers and the
customs officers in the old days. The
important thing, however, Is that none
Of the orders issued by Paris to the
regional government Is given the slight
est attention by the regional authorities
who have sent the De Gaulle repre-
sentatives back to Paris and have
threatened to use violence against those
who may be sent In the future.
The central government faces a po-
litical and military dilemma. When the
first news from Southwestern France
reached Paris the government desired
to settle the matter amicably and avoid
an armed clash. This desire was
prompted by the fact that Gen. de
Gaulle's administration naturally is re-
luctant to start its activities with fur
ther bloodshed and because the Com
munists in Paris naturally are in SYM
pathy with the Ravenel movement and
particularly with the actions of the
guerrillas on the Spanish border.
On the other hand it is reported that
Gen. Eisenhower is insisting that the
French military authorities establish
order in that area. He is not the least
interested in any political ideologies,
but Is afraid that such movement may
spread to other portions of France and
he cannot afford to conduct major
operation against the Germans from
France If the country is in turmoil
The French army Is not sufficiently
strong to fight on the Siegfried Line,
maintain order within the country and
at the same time cope with rebellions
and revolutions At first, Gen. Joseph
Koenig intended to send two or three
divisions from North Africa to restore
the central governments authority in
Southwestern France. But there were
strong objections within the Paris cab
met against sending Moroccan, Algerian
or Senegaaese troops against French
people, Never before, as far as can be
recalled, have these troops been used
to handle strife within the country.
There are equipped and well organized
french troops on the Siegfr1ed Line
front. These men, who have no personal
ideologies such as the FITS or the other
underground forces have, could be used
to bring Southwestern France under
the control of the central government,
but it would be unfortunate if they were
taken out Of the fighting line where
they are doing splendid job.
Paris and the Allied commander in
chief are watching the situation anx-
iously, in the hope that appeals of the
central government will make an i'm
preston on the local officials
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-10-11
Squeeze on GERMANY
By Maj. George FieIdinp Ell,

sCsoSbS LpOt
passes of the Alps and the water line
OF the River Drava
Thus the scales of war in Europe come
agsin toward equilibrium. In the
spring, the Russians were doing the
greater part of the work. In June, the
Allied invasion of France turned our
attention westward The Russian,offen-
sives of late June and July seemed to
many to suggest the possibility of Rus
sian entry into Berlin while the Western
Allies were still stalemated in Norman
dy; but the Russians had to stop to re-
group and bring up supplies.
Then in July the British and Amer
leans broke through the German de-
fensive crust" in Normandy and swept
over France, Belgium and Luxembourg
with violence which seemed irresist-
ible. Once again the Germans, retir-
ing upon their sources of supply while
our supply lines heightened, contrived
to bring this offensive to halt But
they now stand at their own frontiers.
To east and west, al now to the
south, they are closely Eeset. The bal
ance between east end west swings
level The hour is at hand for con-
certed attack from both directions. and
from the south as well.
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1t Is doubtful whether the Germans.
with all their resourcefulness, with all
their fanatical determination to defend
their sacred SOIL with all the grim
strength of the terroristic machine
which holds them to their task, can find
the means with which to withstand
simultaneous attacks by the greatly SUI
perior forces which now surround them.
Winter may slow up the Allied at
tacks: but winter is not yet here. Both
In the eastern and western portions
OF the North European Coastal Plain,
into which 1t is now the Allied purpose
to penetrate, October Is month which
normally affords plenty Of good fighting
weather. There seems every reason to
believe that the month Of October will
see the Germans confronted with
the necessity Of defending themselves
against major offensives on both fronts
and perhaps on third
Weighing the elements Of this bal
anced war;. it seems unlikely that Ger
man resources are equal to withstanding
the coming blows.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-10-11

There seems no reason to discount
the German statement that the con-
certed Allied attack on Fortress Ger
many" from all sides is now
beginning.
In the west, the Anglo American
armies are pressing hard on all sectors,
pinning down German reserves in what
seems certain to be preparatory moves
paving the way for great assault.
On the east, the Russians are closing
in on East Prussia along the Niemen
River. East Prussia may be considered
the northern bastion of the German de-
fensive position against Russia, and that
baStion is now exposed TO concentric at
tacks from three directions: From the
northeast across the. Niemen, from the
east through the Insterburg Gap be-
tween the Niemen and the Masurian
Lakes, and from the south in the direc-
ton of Allenstein.
The southern bastion of the German
defenses against Russia is the great
semicircular mountain barrier formed by
the Carpathian Mountains and the
Transylvanian Alps This barrier is being
penetrated by Russian armies along its
northern and eastern sides, and has
been turned by the Russian penetration
into the Hungarian plain behind it.
The Russians are now advancing
rapidly across this plain toward Buda-
pest, and it seems inevitable that
presently the Germans will find them
selves confronted with the necessity of
defending the historic Moravian Gate
way southeast of Breslau
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These two Russian attacks will tend
to draw the German reserves in the
east to the two flanks, weakening the
center-the plains of Poland between
the East Prussian lakes and the north
ern fringe Of the Carpathians Here
would seem to be the logical place for
the decisive Russian penetration when
the German reserves have been fully abb
sorbed on the other two sectors.
Finally, there is Che new southern
front, which is threatened BY the slow
giving way Of the German position In
italy, the rise Of Yugoslav and Greek
opposition, the Russian penetration of
YugoSlavia. and the British penetration
OF Albania and Greece The time seems
not far away when tile Germans will
find themselves compelled to defend the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-10-11

He bothered its mind. He shook its
heart. He threw searching light on all
its words. He was embarrassing. not as
preachers are embarrassing-they are
not. He was embarrassing as a surgeon
is. who diagnoses the malady that no
one wants to have-and sharpens the
knife with which to remove it. Withal
he was cheerful, affectionate, kind-in-
fnitely kind.
He was embarrassing because he
meant what he said. It wasn't Just
words to catch votes. He said colored
Americans were Americans and should
have American rights. He wasn't vague
about it, but specific. His indictments
were in detail, not in general.
He believed in private enterprise
but not blindly He came to know that
there are other possible ways of organ
izing and distributing wealth, and other
freedoms greater than the freedom to
make money as one pleased. He knew
that all forms and values are repeatedly
tested, and that in this era this, too,
was being tested.
He believed in reason and that man
kind could make a reasonable world.
But he was not an intellectual of the
at the goods. The goods were men
with all their vanities, ambitions, ego
tisms, bogeys, taboos. The future had
to be cut out of living flesh, and he
did not want mankind to bleed to
death for cause. The cause was man
kind. And he belonged to mankind.
He was nothing apart.
He had wonderful life. It was a life
OF unfolding discovery-discovery of
what he loved, discovery of what he be-
lieved, with constantly broadening hori-
cons and widening tolerances. He
,chieved humility-the highest degree of
7isdom.
Let no man claim him for party
2andidate. His party does not yet exist
lis dilemma was honest He was man
18th country. not party. He stood
,lone-with millions on his side. And he
IS not dead. For no one dies as long as
others measure themselves by him. as
long as he is point of reference, in
vivid remembrance
With malice toward none. with char
ity for all, he will continue to be en-
barrassing.
released by the Bell Syndicate. Ine.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-10-11

To the Editor of The Star:
Under a weeping willow tree, a few
feet of the roadway, the outraged and
garroted body of Dorothy Berrum was
found Friday morning by park laborers.
Evidence of terrific struggle" was dis
covered by the police The grass near
where the body was found was trampled
over an area of several feet. There was
further evidence of an unequal struggle
with the married marine, who was ap-
pretended by the police, identified by
his knife, his belt, and the testimony of
a taxi driver.
1t is rumored that the accused was
seen drinking in restaurant on Capitol
Hill at tavern licensed by the Alcoholic
Beverage Control Board, appointed by
the District Commissioners, appointed
by the President, one of 1000 such in
stitutions operating in Washington. We
leave the question with your readers:
Who killed Dorothy Berrum?
CLINTON N. HOWARD,
Superintendent and Editor International
Reform Federation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-10-11
Mr.. Tucker Stoys On

The Washington community, which
he has served so long and SO well,
will understand the sentiment which
moved members Of the Northeast
Citizens Association fatty to refuse,
at first, to accept the resignation OF
Evan H. Tucker as president, on the
theory that fifty years is long
enough, later compromising by MAX
ing him president-emeritus.
Whether one man can be an as
ISOLATION all by himself would be a
debatable question, in ordinary cir
cumStances. In the case of Mr..
Tucker and the Northeast Citizens
Association the matter is not open
to debate. It is demonstrable fact.
This can be said without offense to
Mr.. fuckers many co-workers in
Northeast Washington. They would
be the first to acknowledge him with
affection as the handspring, the
guiding force behind so many of the
worthwhile things that have been
done in that area for the past half
a century. Nor have Mr.. fuckers
good works been confined within
the territorial boundaries of his own
citizens association.
In useful lite, which after eighty
years can still look forward, Mr..
Tucker has been a fine representa-
tive of that Washington so few of
our transient residents ever come
really to know; that large and con-
stantly growing body of public
spirited men and women whose
pride in their city and devotion to
its welfare have been chiefly respon-
sible for its development, physically
and spiritually, as a Capital worthy
Of its people. Mr.. Tucker must take
a great deal of pride in the present
material form of so many mere
dreams of fifty years ago, and his
own recollections must give him
confidence in the city of fifty years
hence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-10-11
Annapolis Centenary

Yesterday was the ninety ninth
anniversary of the founding of the
United States Naval Academy at
Annapolis, and today is not too early
to begin to plan for the proper cele-
bration of its centenary a year
hence. It would be a matter of re-
greet if such an opportunity to COM
memorate the original sponsors of
the school and the teaching and
student personnel identified with it
since October 10, 1845, were missed.
The number of great names re-
lated to Annapolis is larger than
might be supposed. John Paul Jones,
for example, was a proposer of
"syStematized instruction" for naval
cadets. Matthew Fontaipe Maury
urged that an academy be provided
for the training of young Navy
officers. The Naval School," as it
was known in the beginning, actually
was established by George Bancroft,
the observation-disclosures specific au-
thorization from Congress. Admiral
David D. Porter reorganized not
merely the school proper, but also its
curriculum and methodology of
teaching and study. To summarize
the detectives of the Academy it is
useful to quote from the Americana,
wherein it is set forth that: "a
graduate is certain to be a
good seaman, an engineer, well
acquainted with steam, electricity
and ordnance, a fair navigator and
surveyor, who has good knowledge
OF his own language and some
acquaintance with French and
Spanish"
Above all, however, an alumnus Of
Annapolis is an American and a
gentleman. Thus 1t happens that
the influence Of the Academy is felt
constructively in fields far distant
from the site Of old Fort Severn.
When the centenary program is
formulated, 1t certainly should in
clude some recognition OF the serv-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-10-11
Churchill and Poland

There can be little doubt that the
Polish problem figures very largely
in Prime Minister Churchill's latest
visit to Moscow to confer with Pre-
mier Stain. The meetings, in which
Foreign Secretary Eden, Foreign
Commissar Molotov and American
Ambassador Hartman will take
part, unquestionably will cover other
important matters as well-such as
developments in the Balkans-but
all signs indicate that the status of
Poland will receive perhaps the most
urgent consideration.
The pressing character of the
problem can scarcely be exagger-
ated. The long-range feuding be-
tween Premier Mikolajczyk's Polish
government in exile in London and
the Russian-sponsored Polish Ma
tional Committee-climaxed by the
bitter fate of General Boris Patriots
in WarSaw-has reached point so
dangerous that eventual civil war
between the Poles is not inconceiv-
able. Equally important. the situa-
ton has grown uglys enough to
threaten strain in relations be-
tween the Soviet Union on one hand
and Britain and the United States
on the other-a fact which plays
directly into Nazi hands and which
Goebbels is utilizing for purposes of
divisive propaganda.
AS matters stand today, the dis
pute is too complex and serious for
simple black-and-white judgments.
On the one side is the Polish Ma
tional Committee supported by the
Soviet Union, and on the other is the
exile government, with which Mos
cow long ago broke off diplomatic
relations but which is recognized by
Britain and the United States. For
many months recriminations have
flown back and forth between the
two, with bad feeling brought to
peak now by the tragedy suffered by
General Dor and his forces-a val
liant fighting group denied Russian
help, If we are to judge by appear
- ances, only because of being asso-
ciated with the London Poles. Facts
may yet be divulged to prove that
such an Interpretation is unjust, but
until then, what has happened in
Warsaw will be difficult to explain
Basically, the dispute between the
exile government and Moscow Is a
territorial and political one, but re-
ports from London indicate that it
could be quickly settled if Russia
stopped backing the Polish National
Committee and gave fuller consid-
Grafton to compromise which the
Mikolajczyk regime is said to be
willing to offer. 1t is more than
likely that Prime Minister Churchill
will discuss this point In detail with
Premier Stain. In any event, as he
brought out in his address to the
House of Commons last September
%, his own position is clear. He
believes that the Russians have a
right to demand frontier revisions
OF the Poles but that the British at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-10-11
Truth Freed
From the st. Louis star-rimes.

I fonn tlle St. LOUIS Star-I1mes.
Freedom Of news is long step toward
the liberation of the press everywhere.
Truth given half a chance generates
freedom. as the Nazis found out. who
could not, despite ruthless censorship.
block the underground penetration of
honest facts.
World freedom of news will foster an
enlightened cosmopolitan opinion. the
very opposite OF provincial nationalism
upon which hostilities between nations
are necessarily predicated. Given the
truth fully and fairly about each others
problems the people of the world may
be trusted to think of them humanely
and democratically.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-10-11

ices rendered by Annapolis men to
international science, art and litera-
ture as well as to the national de-
Tense Of the United States. Every
penny invested in the Academy has
yielded profit In terms OF human
character and achievement without
regard to any limitation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-10-11
Coincidental Dates

Coincidental Dates
To the Editor of The Star:
From the way things look, 1t appears
that we may achieve victory in Europe
some time in November. And by CO.
incidence it may come on or near the
eleventh.
wonder what the Germans think. as
the anniversary of their defeat in the
last war, and their defeat in this present
war approaches. Maybe history will
repeat on this date.
PVT. TOM SLOAN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-10-11

Extended sales holidays have been
proposed for tobacco growers. To-
bacco auctioneers will have splen-
did chance to oil up their tonsils for
the fall season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-10-11

German communications are badly
disrupted, but not so badly that
Nazi generals at least do not know
that they are losing the war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-10-11

1t would seem only common sense
for Hitler to employ few military
idiots on his general staff, to have
some idea of what the United
Nations will do next.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-10-11
Doesn't Like Poland

To the Editor of The Star:
After reading the letter by 81. A. G."
on October 6 praising Poland as the
Elder Daughter of Democracy" or,
that Knight of Civilization" I can
only suggest that a. A. G." must indi-
cate a condition not a name. When
u. A. G." then says, II think the Re-
publicans have been the ones who have
raised their voices against aggression, /"
he or she completes the picture
Poland was the land of impractical
aristocrats, illiteracy, starving peasants,
ghettos, and prosecuted minorities.
Poland was the country that deliberately
blocked the passage of Russian Armies
when the Soviets wanted to crush the
Nazis instead of giving them Czecho-
slovakia. Poland was the good neigh
bor'' who quickly snapped up chunk
Of betrayed and defenseless Czecho-
slovakia, q genuine Knight Of Democ-
racy." SOBER.
Appreciation for Inspector
To the Editor OF The Star:
y,
program in the interest OF safety that
is being carried on by Inspector Mans
field in the schools of the first division.
MIR. Mansfield gave demonstration
OF his methods before the pupils Of the
Curtis Hyde School. For three quarters
OF an hour he held the attention of all
the pupils in the assembly in a manner
that would appeal to boys and girls Of
elementary school age. feel sure that
the impression he made on their young
minds will remain with them in their
everyday activities and create in them q
greater sense Of responsibility for their
own safety and the safety Of their fellow
pupils.
In my Judgment, Inspector Mans
held's work is meeting real need in
our schools today.
HENRY w. DRAPER,
Supervising Principal, First Division.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-06-06
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Plans Completed
For Open Air Dance

Plans for an informal open air
dance to which civilians and mill
tary personnel are invited VI, were
completed yesterday. The dance
will be held on Thursday night
from until II o'clock in the City
Hall parking lot at 4th and Prin-
cess.
Music for the occasion will be
furnished by the land. band Of
Camp Davis, and Jimmy Jet and
Charley from the Plantation will
entertain during internission. Re-
freshments may be purchased at
the Woodrow Wilson Hut. Junior
hostesses will be present to serve
as dance partners.
The dance is sponsored by the
USO clubs and the city recreation
department.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-06-06
Carolina Beach Girl
Receives B. A. Degree

GREENSBORO, June S - Miss
Anna Elizabeth Jordan, Carolina
Beach, was graduated today from
the Woman's College with a bache-
lor of arts degree in history. A
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. L. j.
jordan, Sumter Avenue, she was
member Of the legislature & Adel-
phain society. Education club.
Square Dance g-oop, and Camp
Counsellors club. - 81
Miss Jordan served as first vice
president of both the junior and
senior councils of the Baptist STU
dent union, and as secretary and
president of the Interfaith council.
A member of International Rela.
tons club and hall board. she
served on the cabiner of Y.W.C.
A., Of which she was member
for four years.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-06-06
Chadwick Appointed
To Recreation Post

appointment of Vance Chad
wick to the post Of boys work
supervisor for the city department
of recreation was announced yes
tterday by Jesse A. Reynolds,
supervisor.
Mr.. Chadwick, a former teacher
at the Tiles-o on school, and TO- the
past six months physical director
at the YMCA here, is graduate of
Eastern Carolina Teachers col
iege, where he studied in physical
education.
According to Reynolds, Chad
wick's first assignment will be
work in connection with the series
OF carnivals being conducted by
the recreation department here
this week.