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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-31
Secret Acts
OF Farley Hit
Congress Treated Like
Child, Says Senator
the DETROIT TIMES
4, Aua al tQAA
Bv DAVID SENINER
Detroit Times Washington Bureau

WASHINGTON, Aug. 81 SEN
rtor Bridges RI Of New Hamp-
shire today demanded the state
department MT the veil OF secrecy
from proceeding Of the Dunbar.
Ton Oaks postwar international
security conference so American
people viii know what their serV-
ants are doing with their destiny
Asserting the so-callei press
conference held hy 'he delegates
TUESDAY attended to qucll the
storm Of protests against the
hu,h-ba>h policy Of The parlcy-
was nothing out diplomatic
brush-on. Bridges added
Elf there was any question in
anyonc's mind that the confer
ence was secret conclave, hid
den from view Of the American
lfUUtlNr NHfIf tft tdlAAlN az w
no question today about it.
TREATED LIKE CHILDREN
Bridges declared the admins
traton was treating the public as
children and The news correspond
entS like enemy fifth ColumnlStS.
To-day, Americans do not
know what sort of peace -
being planned for them, because
the press and radio are forbid
den any detailed Information"
he said.
How can our people, our
Congress. our leaders, discuss
with intelligence, this Hateful
step In history II the only news
il that which leaks out through
keyhoIe or II found in the
few crumbs that fall from the
the conference table," Bridges
asked.
NEW DEAL CSURPATIoN
He said the oriental secrecy
Covering the conference was typi-
cal Of the New Deal adminiStra-
tons attempts to control and
suppreSs- news
News is becoming a govern
ment monopoly 10 he given Con-
gress and the press in carefully
rationed handouts" he said
Even a conference held
months ago on the vital ques-
ton of food 1.-THE international
food conference at Hot Springs,
Va. } was concealed from Ameri-
cans, and, 10 this day, we do
not know all of the details be-
cause of censorship type OF
censorship that certainly chal-
Ienges the traditional freedom
of the press"
Reporters who attended the
press conference held by Under
secretary Stettinius. Sir Alex
ander Cadogan. and Soviet Am
baSsador Gromyko. felt they had
been told nothing they didn't
know.
REALLY. PAPA KNOWS BEST
Stettinius delivered a long dis
sertation concerning the necessity
for secrecy until final results were
attained A Joint statement was
issued listing three basic points
on which the delegates were
agreed--a summary Of the pro-
posed framework of the new
league Of nations. identical with
the outline made public by Presi-
dent Roosevelt six weeks ago
Sir Alexander made a pallid
jobe about "peace-loving nations "
The Soviet ambassador sat,
glum and silent, in a corner.
Senator s h pste d tR) Of
Minnesota pointed out the para
ddx Of the Dumbarton Oaks con-
ference arranging TO enforce the
peace before the American people
or the world knew what kind of
a peace was TO be enforced.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-31
Hull |gnofes
Dittnndr Bid

WASHINGTON. Aug. 81 tINS)
The Allied demand for uncondi.
tional surrender was backed in
Congress today in the wake OF in
timations by 1t. Gen. Kirt Ditt-
mar. German radio propaganda.
that the Nazis seek peace on a
less harsh basis.
The position of Congress was
expressed as Secretary of State
Hull said Dittmar's address indi-
Gated that Hitler and his hench-
men were putting out peace feel
ers in the face of defeat and de-
clared there can be nothing but
unconditional surrender
MUST OCCUPY REICH
al have read the broadcast Of
ittmar," said Senator
Mcclellan Cd OF Tennessee. ut
il very earnest plea for peace,
but we cannot afford to make
peace with Germany until she
has completely surrendered and
we have occupied her country"
Senator George CD OF Georgia
said
II don't imagine the Allied
Nations can do anything but in
sist on unconditional surrender"
Senator Ferguson tRD OF Mich
igan characterized Gen. Dittmar's
statements as indicating the be-
ginning OF the end.
Il am fearful of any peace
we can make" he said. The
NaZis took young men, strong
in body and strong in mind, and
gave them the SaZi philosophy
which Is going to be hard to
eradicate"
An important change in Anglo
American plans for the military
occupation Of Germany is under
stood TO be under consideration by
the American and British govern
mentS.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-31
NEW DEAL UsURPATIoN

He said the oriental secrecy
Covering the conference was typi-
cal OF the New Deal adminiStra-
tons attempts to control and
Stny,raSc re,Uc
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-07

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The Detroit Times. Detroit 81
Mich.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-07
Kitchen cards

WHEN CLEANING bakir1
equipment, we might well fol-
low the professional bakers ~
ample. They never wash their
rolling pins or pastry boards
t'1Fy SCTdpe tHTTl CIedTl WITT n
knife or scrapor. This method
they find. lessons the chance Of
dough sticking 10 the wo0d- tho
next time the utensils are used
To keep bread boards. meat
boards or choppins bowIs~%hitc
and fresh, rub them with the
md OF lemon turned inside
0ut. This removes stains
quickly Rinse the article thor-
oughly with warm water.
Boards and bowls remain white
for years if YOU practice this
simple treatment after each
using.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-07
Meat Stew Garnishes

TIE ATTRACTIVENESS Of
p meat stew depends not only
uuln cooking the meat and
Vegetables properly but also
upon the way IL is served. This,
Too is another way OF getting
variety nto the meal. Meat and
Vegetables may be arranged on
platter with some thought 10
color and design,
The appearance may be i'm
proved hy cooking peas or green
beans separately and using them
to7c7ru~h the white vegetables
Chopped parsley or watercre>>
may te used as Carnish For
mother variation the stew may
Pc cooked in casserole with
dlmplingS or biscuits on top.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-07
Include BusiIe

or course, there is never
any question as 20 where 10
measure the hipS-at the largest
part, 10 include the hustle! But
THIS measurement should not be
more than > inches larger than
The bust, and ! inch gives a
more streamlined effect. Any
thing beyond three inches is an
exercise problem.
The proportions for A good
figure are the same for size
11-rr an IS. An s. 10 10-inch
difference between the bust and
the waist and a Pinch differ
ouce between bust and hips
equals a lovely figure provided
the weight is within 10 per cent
az normal for your structure.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-07

tends to be overly large since
these tissues are susceptible 10
fat indltration. For this the
only remedy is 10 reduce the
weight, and exercise to tone the
supporting muscles. With UNI
derweight and lessened vitality
the measurement is too scant,
and the correction is better food
habits, some exercise and plenty
of sleep.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-07
Dead Center

Measure the waist at dead
center. A neat and trim waist
line measures 8 TO 10 inches less
than the bust circumference.
The average, however, is "A
meager 6 inches smaller, which
IS only fair TO middling.
Too little difference twiXt
bust and waistline usually indl-
Gates excess calories stored at
the waist. But the trouble may
be- another measurement. With
the underweights, it is apt TO be
"a Scanty bust measurement that
changes the proportion. Exer-
ci>es are in order TO build up
the chest, which gives the illu-
sion Of a smaller waiStline and,
actually, a better figure.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-07
Vanishing
Bachelor
By HELEN ROWLAND

THE BACHELOR is becom-
ing an extinct species. Most
men either are married or have
been married-orsw VIII be mar
riod, although they don't know
IL.
OF course, there are still
some born bachelors, some self
made bachelors and some who
have had bachelorhood thrust
upon them. But we seldom
speak OF them as bachelors.
We ask, rs he single, is he
available or is he a wolf ?"
But the sclf-made bachelor,
or singIc-footer, we shall have
always with US. He got that
way by making a pet Of him.
self all his life. He Just doesn't
need any girl 10 help him love
himself or coddle himself.
HE DOESN'T even want a
glrl 10 mother him. lie can be
d mother % himself; and he
spends practically all Of his time
trying 10 t.nd out what Sonny
wants next
lie would never Jet any f.
male stand between HIM and
steak with fried onions or "A
glass OF beer; and he wouldn't
give as a good nights rest or
an afternoon Of golf for the
most romantic adventure.
Not all confirmed bachelors
are Of this variety, as I've said.
There is the man who never
married because he had 10 sup
port a doting mother or a pair
Of sisters. And there is the
man with a tragedy--the man
whose one love died. Or the
man who'e ambition kept him
working too hard for him 10
have time or thought for mar:
rage And the man who spent
all his money and time doing
good for others. And the man
AhO Was Too shy.
No, NOT every Bachelor is
bis own fault. Yet even in
England. whore there has al
WIS been 4 man shortage. the
geif-made bachelor has always
existed here and there. Some
times be is content and cheer
~ -anl sometimes he is sorry
for himself. Usually the latter.
because ne has placed his love
in The wrong bank, where il
Yields no interest. The only
-lNe that pays dividends is the
.oye YOU give away
But, cheer up I think that
with the eut-of the war these
ell-mate bachelors VIII soon
become extinct Just one Of
'he Vanishing Americans" Get
ing married is 50 popular now
hat there may be n5 bachelors
leltI--
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-07
Ml~, 70, moAs~n Wsmsr
Figure inventory
Prelude to Shining
By-eA JEAN KAN

ASIDE FROM the fancy
prices, the most impressive
thing about the de luxe figure
courses is the measurement in
ventory. Milady is measured
from chest 10 ankle and gravclY
informed that she must slim off
. inches here and 3 there and,
perhaps, add l inch TO the bust
measurement and mend her
posture.
This estimate is all 10 the
good. Your pal in the mirror Dis
a general reflection of the devil
alton from an Ann Sheridan
figure, but the tape measure is
much more accurate. Figures
don't lie. The mirror doesn't
either-but it's often a case OF
wishful looking,
Here, the Formula
The proportion between the
bust, the waist and the llps
tells the story. The formula is:
First measure the chest. Circle
the tape around the chest. take
a deep breath, eXhale, and mea-
sure. Then slip the tape down
across the center Of the bust
With a pendulous bust, take the
measurement over an upltt
bra.
There is no exact figure for
this measurement II depends
on glands and avoirdupOis. The
curve OF the bust can exceed
the chest by l. . or 3 inches
But the measurement is affected
by weight, posture, and skin and
muscle tone.
With overweight the bus.
Evening star., 1944-02-28
BY TAYLOR HENRY,


LISBON, Feb. 28.-Virtual civil
war in France between partisans OF
the United Nations and German
supporters has resulted in the death
|of thousands of collaborationist
Frenchmen and members of the
German Army Of Occupation with
|only nominal casualties to the
Friends of America" as many of
the partisans call themselves.
During the last six months, &C
cording to the best available figures
this French terror has spelled death
to at least $500 French police and
militia, and half as many civilian
cohaborationists, and to between
l 500 and 1900 German troops.
Widespread as these figures indi-
|cate the terrorist activity to be, it is
Evening star., 1944-02-28

cupied territory have taken much Of
the initiative in attacking terrorist
groups, and have been responsible
for the execution of several hundred
persons In the last few months, in
Guiding women.
50 Executed at One Time.
Mass executions Of as many as SO
persons at time have taken place
at such places as Paris. Orleans and
Amiens. Some were executed after
trial by German military courts and
others shot under order Of local Ger
man IS commanders.
One of the sore spots for French
patriots with whom I talked on my
way through France was the fact
that while the Germans were exc
cutting Frenchmen and women who
were fighting their country's battle
against the occupation troops, Mar
shall Henri Petain In an official Vichy
ceremony laid wreaths on the
graves Of German dead at the same
Evening star., 1944-02-28

nothing as compared with sabotage,
one Of the French patriots main
contribution to the United Nations
war effort.
$4,000 Bomb Attacks.
The latest round-number figures
on sabotage indicate partisans have
made $1,000 bomb attacks, 1000 di-
rect attacks against railroads carry
ling supplies and men for Germany
and some 750 attacks on city halls
lin various towns and villages to OBJ
tain food tickets and supplies to
care for the growing terrorist organ
ization.
Most Of these have been individual
attacks, and do not include the in
|creasing warfare between organized
terrorist troops and Joseph Dar-
nand's French Gestapo, which in
the last few weeks has been making
inroads against the terrorists with
German help.
German IS commanders in oc-
Evening star., 1944-02-28

torturing realization that they were
won at the price of honor. No posi-
ton in society can bring Joy to the
man who realizes that he has at
tanned 1t the wrong way and who
knows his life is living lie.
"On the other hand, there is hap
piness in the heart of him who
prizes a right conscience above pub
lie opinion, integrity over personal
gain, and who refuses to make COM
promise with principle, even though
by every conventional standard his
life might be judged a failure"
Evening star., 1944-02-28
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.


@. How much of the earth's sur
face has been mapped?-R. D. F.
A. OF the ST million square miles
of land, 40 million are either un-
mapped or poorly mapped.
Q. Is the Emperor of Japan a
Scientist?-J. F.. M.
A. Emperor Hirohito Is interested
in scientific research, especially in
the field of bio chemistry. He is
reported to spend some time daily
in his laboratory.
Q. Have any American painters
been requested to paint self-por-
traits for the Uf1zi Gallery in Flor
ence, Italy?-A. L. S.
A. This honor came to such dis
tinguished painters as John Singer
Sargent, William Merritt Chase and
Cecilia Beaux.
@. How much exemption Is al
lowed the President in estimating
his income tax?-M. R. B.
A. The President receives the
same exemption as any other mar
ried man in the payment of his in
come tax, $1,000
@. Is there such thing as an al
bino elephant?-G. R. c.
A. Alblnos occur among elephants,
but they are not pure white. They
are a pale shade of gray. Their
rarity has made them valuable.
Barnum bought one in Siam in
1888.
Q. What Is the membership of
the American Legion?-E. L. H.
A. AS of December 81, 1943, mem
bership in the American Legion to-
tailed 1,172,499. There has been an
estimated IL per cent increase since
that date.
@. What are the principal librar-
les in RusSia?- B. G.
A. The Leningrad National Public
Library dates back to the time of
Catherine the Great and since the
Revolution has been greatly en-
larged. The number of VOLUMES is
said to be 100000. The Union
Lenin Library of Moscow is the
principal one in the Soviet Union.
A great national library was also
established at Kiev.
Q. Should the serial number be
included in addressing letter to a
soldier?-B. F. .-r
A. The Army Postal Service says
that a soldiers serial number should
be included in his address.
@. How nearly completed is a
warship when it is launched?-J. j.
A. The Navy Department says
that a battleship is approximately
60 or 10 per cent complete when
launched, depending on the con-
ditions under which it is built.
@. How long has the Pole Star
been used for calculating direction?
&C. L.
A. Polaris was known to the an
clients and was spoken of as the
Star at the End of the Tail of the
Little Bear" The constellation of
Ursa Minor, which includes the
Pole Star, was mentioned by Thalek
in the 7th century BIC. The Greeks
referred it it as the Cynosura and
the Phoenicians as Phoenice. OBJ
Servations of this constellation were
used in navigation.
Evening star., 1944-02-28

that men may
to build a better world
Safe because modern science. in this rubber
science found close bullet holes in tanks
Thousands of planes have returned to their bases
literally riddled with bullets that few years ago would
have crashed or burst into flames in mid-air
Thousands of boys have lived fly again. ''~' ~'
The development of the self sealing fuel cell (eas
tank has saved practically many lives any single
safety device Yes research and experiment have
redoced even the hazards of combat flying.
We have come long way since United States Rubber
Company submitted its first self sealing fuel cell the
leaders of our armed forces, prior to the
Synthetcs have taken the place of natural rubber
Many other laboratory developments have perfected
the equipment which still cannot talk about.
This fuel cell development and its production have
been part of our share in the effort.
Let give you another picture it had been for
the encouragement and enthusiasm of the leaders Of
armed forces their insistence that items save
mems lives be given preference in material and
production, these things could not have been done.
Industry, with the Army and Navy working hand
finland, overcoming every discouraeement, has
given our boys the finest equipment today and will
continue to give them such equipment tomorrow.
Evening star., 1944-02-28
INCOME TAX GUIDE!

Nearly essryons must file .
return on March Is. You
may also have 10 make IS
many as three different tar
payments. This nsw guide
tells how 10 make out your
return, how 10 figure out
your taxes. Ask for free
COPY. No obligation.
Evening star., 1944-02-28
French Patriots Kill
Thousands Of Nazis
And CoIIaborationists

(Tnylor Henry tDns chief OF the
Associated Press bureau In Vichy
at the time OF the German Occu-
patton. He noiD Is In Portugal
ntD0iting repatriation after more
than year in German intern
ment camps at Lourdes, France,
and Baden Baden, Germany.
The SiDedish exchange liner
Gripsholm is scheduled to sail
from Lisbon March 4 NTH United
States and Latin American ma
tionals.)
Evening star., 1944-02-28

time that he honored those French
soldiers killed In the fighting around
Vichy In the last days Of the war.
The extent Of Free French influ-
|ence in the Vichy regime can be
estimated from the fact that letters
bearing stamp with the picture Of
Gen. Charles de Gaulle are post
marked and sent from the Vichy
Evening star., 1944-02-28

pubic duJy, DeCWeen the Claims OF
personal friendship and the claims
Evening star., 1944-02-28

of the public in
terest, and be-
cause Sen ator
Barkley of Ken
lucky made his
decision in favor
of independence
and duty he has
been overwhelm-
ed with letters
a n d kilograms
and personal ex-
presSions of more
t n a n passing
significance.
The I incident
has in it a deep
coo = cd 1occo,,
Evening star., 1944-02-28
New Fuel Found

Switzerland has placed on tho
market q new fuel Of paraldehyde
and methanol which works best
when blended with ordinary gas.
oline.
Evening star., 1944-02-28
|Huskin's s
to
Questions

A reader can get the answer to any
ming Star Information Bureau. Fred
eric j. Haskin, Director, WASHINGTON,
d. G. Please inclose stamp for return
postage
Evening star., 1944-02-28
Barkley's Honorable Act
Decision to Put Duty Before
Called Vital to Public Life
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.

Something happened In the
single individual last weeknd something
impression far beyond the
influence Capital and perhaps the country too has
not ceased to talk about it
That something conflict between
public duty, between the claims t7rtri 80 u. .s 80
Evening star., 1944-02-28

Labor Crisis Eused
Acute labor shortage in Costa Rica
has been relieved by release Of work.
lers from the military highway.
Evening star., 1944-02-28

post once as . matter Of ordinary
routine.
Evening star., 1944-06-18

that, Mr.. Churchill to the contrary,
the ideologies for which We fight
have not become blurred for us in
the course of the fighting, but have
become clearer every day. and that.
Mr.. Roosevelt to the contrary, in
becoming wiser we have not be-
come more cynical. We know that
the sacrifice of our men and women
in this war has not been made
simply in order to defend ourselves
against brute force. We are fight
ing a war for freedom: we are
fighting a war for mems minds,
This means that we must encourage
mems just aspirations for freedom
not only at home, but everywhere
in the world.
Today all Americans watch with
anxious hearts, and with pride and
gratitude. the accomplishments of
our armed forces In the far Pacific,
in Italy. in Russia and now on the
shores of France. But while they
are winning the armed victory for
us, we have already begun to lose
the things that victory could bring.
Three years ago, two years ago, the
Evening star., 1944-06-18
THE SUNDAY STAR, Washington, D. C.
SUNDAY, ls, 1el4

that our sovereignty is not some
thing to be boarded, but something
to be used. The United States
should use its sovereignty in CO.
operation with other powers to
create an effective international or
ganization for the good of all
History should have taught us that
we gain more by cooperating to
protect the general interest than
by working alone for some imagined
separate interest.
8. It should declare for a revision
of the country's tariff policy. The
United States, py reciprocity ar
should lower tariffs and
break down trade barriers. This
should be done in consultation with
other nations For no longer can
tariffs be arbitrarily determined by
one nation without damaging the
interest of others and provoking
reactions that damage its own in
terests.
4. The Republican platform must
Evening star., 1944-06-18

recognize the fact that world cur
rency stabilization is indispensable
to the revival of world trade. At
the same time 1t should recognize
realistically that the requirements
of the period of transition from war
to peace and of the long years that
will follow are quite different The
chief need tof the transition period
will be relief, rehabilitation and the
liquidation of foreign-owned bal
ances-in other words, the. prob
lem is how to carry lease-lend to
its logical conclusion. The long
term problem Is the maintenance
of as even balances as possible.
The procedure for the first problem
is relatively simple, and in any case
lies largely in the control of the
United States. For the second 1t
is intricate. In its essence it must
be based upon relationship be-
tween the American dollar and the
British pound, though cooperation
OF the nations of the world will
be required.
S. Finally. the Republican plat
form should state the conviction
Evening star., 1944-06-18

United States had the material. the
political, the moral leadership Of
the world. Today we have only the
material leadership. We have lost
political leadership through inept-
ness and delay. We have lost moral
leadership through attempted ex-
pediency.
The Republican party should
frame and pursue foreign policy
that will recapture Americas lost
leadership.
Evening star., 1944-06-18

Goebbels called our Flying For
tresses Flying Cofflns." We need
more Of them over Germany. Let's
all back the attack: Buy more
War Bonds. aA, e
Evening star., 1944-06-18
Independent Union Wins
Both Shipyord Election

BY the Associated Press.
BATH, Me, June 17.-An inde-
pendent union defeated the CIO and
the .AFL to retain Its bargaining
rights for the workers OF the De-