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Evening star., 1944-11-18
This Changing World
By Consfanfins Bro,cn

The new Americana British offensive
to breach the Siegfried Line and estab-
lish strong foothold across the
Rhine is considered by many military
men as more important In scope than
last summers offensive which took the
Allied forces into Western Europe.
The fighting Is heavy. The German
high command, which has been expect
ing this drive for several weeks, Is known
to have made preparations to resist us
more bitterly than In Normandy, when
there was conflict Of opinion inside
the German general staff. This conflict
concerned the use Of the bulk of the
German forces to counterattack or to
fight only delaying actions and concen-
trate on the defense OF the German
fortress"
This variance Of strategic views was
further enhanced by plots organized
by some OF the German generals and
eventually compelled the "purged" high
command to adopt the plan to defend
only German soil. There is every evi-
dence today that the Nazis' resistance
will be far more desperate than in
France.
The Allies have the great advantage
OF An OVerWnelmlng air power, ana
they possess sufncient artillery supplies
to plaster every inch Of the line they are
attacking.
The Germans on their side have
strongly built fortincations and a large
number of fanatical divisions ready
to kill or be killed" Whether or not
more secret weapons" will appear In
the present offensive remains to be
seen. There are some reports that
certain type Of electric ray which freezes
the motors Of planes at high attitudes
has been In use. These reports are
based on the fact that the motors of
certain planes went dead for no obvious
reason while In flight over the Siegfried
Line sector.
The German strength on the western
front is estimated at between IS and
IS divisions. This means that about
100000 Nazis are opposing the Allied
forces which exceed 100000. The i'm
portant thing is whether behind these
German divisions there are sufIicient
feplacements to be rushed into the battle
In the event Of heavy casualties. If the
Allied aviation has the same freedom
OF action 1t had In Normandy last
summer the German high command
will have difficulty speeding reinforce
Evening star., 1944-11-18
Exit the 'Ludybird'

The Moscow lecture, in which
Colonel Ivan Tolchenov, Soviet mill
tary authority, recalled that the
japanese had attacked and raided
the Soviet Union several times" will
do nothing to lull the apprehensions
of the Tokyo militarists.
Colonel Tolchenov spoke to an
audience of Japanese newspaper
correspondents and Red Army off,
GERS just nine days after Premier
Stain had described Japan as an
aggressive nation" The army off,
Ger referred specifically to the Mon
golian border attacks by japanese
forces in 1889, an undeclared war in
miniature in which the japanese
are believed to have been rather
badly beaten.
Colonel Tolchenov did not go be-
yond the reminiscing stage. but his
remarks, coupled with Marshal Sta
Inns statement, will undoubtedly
receive the most careful attention
in Japan, whose nonaggression
treaty with the Soviets becomes
eligible for remuneration few
months hence. In fact, the Japa-
nese had already given decided evi-
dence of perturbation. According
to a Tokyo broadcast, japanese
authorities feel it is safe to assume
that Russia will not breach her
neutrality with Japan in the "imme-
diate" future to play belligerent
part in the Pacific war" There are
two inferences which may be drawn
from that statement. One, that
Russia may assume belligerent role
in the Pacific in the more distant
future and, two, that even in the
immediate future the Soviets may
assume a role which, while not that
of belligerent, would, nevertheless,
be inimical to Japan.
What the basis may be, If any, for
these Japanese fears must be left
to speculation. It is interesting,
however, to note some of Colonel
Tolchenov's comments on the course
of the war in the Pacific.
When General Macarthur de-
clared Manila an open city at the
end of 1941 in futile effort to spare
it from aerial bombardment, Rus
sian comment was exceedingly
caustic. Pravda. the Communist
party paper, compared the American
action to that of the "cowardly lady
bird" which flies away rather than
fight. It is even worse. Pravda con-
tinued, for. man, armed and able
to resist, to lie on his back, stretch
out his feet and show complete
humility when the enemy ap-
proaches.
No such note as this crept into
the colonel's remarks. He pointed
out that Japan, well prepared for
invasion, conquered the Philippines
with 10000 men against American
forces numbering barely 10000.
Furthermore, he said. the balance
OF power has shifted, with Japan
now being outclassed on the sea and
in the air. While unwilling to pre-
dict the outcome OF the American
invasion OF the Philippines, Colonel
Tolchenov conceded that it had been
well prepared and that there was
reason to believe 1t would succeed.
This, we may assume, means that
Evening star., 1944-11-18
The Essential Busis

AA VAACl1 dOOI CSocS Jllc OCllcT ulRIlC
at the New York rally marking the
eleventh anniversary of diplomatic
relations between the United States
and the Soviet Union, Acting Secre-
tary of State Stettinius, Ambassador
Gromyko of Russia and British Am
bassador Lord Halifax emphasized
a point which. despite its obvious
ness. can never be emphasized too
often or too strongly. It is simply
that the durability of the next peace
will depend largely on how well the
so-called big Three will be able
to cooperate in the postwar world.
There can be little question, Ger
tainly, that if Britain, Russia and
the United States successfully work
together in the years ahead, inspir-
Ing in each other mutual trust and
confidence, the whole family of
nations will have reason to look
forward to a long period of happier
times in which, to quote Lord Hal
ifax, the conditions of peace will
be such as to Secure our children
and children's children against a
repetition of the present tragedy"
Conversely if our present Anglo
Russian-American unity falls apart
instead of being strengthened. If it
is dissipated by the failure of all
parties concerned to show a genuine
desire for fair dealing in inter-
national affairs, then there will
scarcely be any ground in which a
strong system of world security will
be able to grow, and the possibility
of another war will be as real and
terrible as is the war itself today
Happily, as Mr.. Stettinius, Mr..
Gromyko and Lord Halifax declare,
such great events as the conferences
at Moscow, Teheran and Dumbarton
Oaks have gone far toward prepar-
ing the way for long-term friend
ship and cooperation not merely
among the big Three" but among
all other peace-loving nations, large
and small. But the task is just in
Its beginning phase. There will have
to be more conferences, and there
will have to be broader participation
in those conferences, before any,
thing truly enduring can be
achieved. Numerous complex prob
lems-such as the Polish question
and the political reconstruction of
Europe in general-remain to be
solved and they cannot be solved,
they cannot even be brought nearer
to solution, until the air is cleared
of the doubts, suspicious and con-
fusion some of them have aroused.
For this reason. if for no other, the
need for another big Three" meet
Ing is growing imperative.
In spite of the difficulties ahead,
however, in spite of all the tremen-
dously vexing and complicated dip
lomatic work that must still be done,
the overall outlook for sound and
lasting peace is promising Given
the simple. obvious basis, given full
Anglo American co-opera-
tion around which the broader CO.
operation of the whole world can be
firmly built. a bright future for
peoples everywhere can become more
than pious hope or a dream with
out substance, it can become a living
reality.
Evening star., 1944-11-18
Letters to The Star
Sees Korea as an Ideal Ally
For Democratic Nations
To the Editor Of The star:

To the Editor Of The star:
In the column, This Changing World"
by Constantine Brown, published In The
Star on November II, there appeared.
inter ALA, the following dramatic SEN
tence: "The Soviet government made 1t
plain this week through its oflcial news
papers that Korea, with its important
Darien port, must become Russian"
Such trend Of affairs, If true, would
be most tragic, not only for Korea but
for the world as whole. It Is q trend
that Is sure to bring on Third World
War, Dumbarton or no Dumbarton. (
Korea already has been kicked around
enough. II democracy and peace are to
prevail In the world, Korea must be let
alone to maintain her absolute inde-
pendence.
At the Portsmouth peace conference
in 1905 peaceful Korea was given over
to Japan because Japan was friend"
to the big powers. They thought that
they appeased Japan permanently by
that act Of sacrificing innocent Korea.
So Joseph's brothers in the Bible story
sold him into Egypt and thought that
that was the end Of him, but it wasn't.
Japan has used the control Of Korea
as the foundation Of her plan Of con-
quest. Pearl Harbor was the direct con-
sequence Of that sorry trade Of 1905.
The invasion Of Manchuria and the
seven-year war against China are on
springs Of that mistake. Substitute
another military power for Japan in q
similar raw deal over q PROSTATE Korea
after this war, and q far more tragic
Pearl Harbor surely will follow.
Why? Military imperialism, no matter
under what pretended theology. is like
a money-mad millionaire. There is no
end to its greedy ambitions. Any alien
military power entrenched In Korea can
launch swift, deadly blow on any
part of the Pacific shores. The world
must not repeat its past error, ignoring
Korea's earnest warnings Justice done
to a strategic nation like Korea Is q sure
preventive Of another world war
And an independent, self-reliant, DEM
ocratic Korea would be an ideal ally of
the western powers. She is in position
to help guarantee peace and security to
mankind.
Give her half q chance and Korea
again can contribute much to the culture
and happiness Of the world. When cor
nered, Korea likewise can nght. As
Admiral Nimitz SO dramatically declared
few weeks ago, Korea was the only
nation In the world that had ami
hilated formidable Japanese Navy up
to the time when America is repeating
that feat
For more than 400 years Korea has
managed to maintain her independent
life amongst all her turbulent neighbors.
This fact alone is q suficient proof that
she again can live and prosper in liberty.
Democratic nations will find Korea an
able ally In war as In peace.
BEN G. LIMB.
Evening star., 1944-11-18

The Stockholm correspondent Of the
London Daily Mail quotes high
neutral sources" as his authority for
the statement that the Germans are
planning to attack American seaboard
cities with vi flying bombs launched
from submarines and surface vessels.
He goes on to describe the preparations
being made along the Norwegian coast
for this operation, and says that 1t is
beyond, dispute that large numbers of
German submarines have been concen-
trated at Narvik, Trondheim and Bergen
and that numbers of submarine staff
officers have recently arrived in Norway.
Such an attack is, Of course, within
the range Of possibility. Being the
happy-go-lucky folk that we are, we will
not really believe 1t unless it actually
happens: but it may happen.
# anything Is now needed to rouse the
American people to furious burst of
vengeful effort, 1t is just some stupidity
murderous attempt of this character.
We may argue that the Germans GER
tainly are aware Of this and therefore
they will not try 1t: but that argument
is based on the assumption that the
German leaders are reasoning logically,
with the pcSt 1uture lnCereSCS OF the
German people in mind.
This assumption may not be correct
one. There Is good deal Of evidence
to suggest that the present leaders Of
Germany are possessed Of destructive
and even suicidal spirit, demoniac re-
solve to make good on the boast that II
Germany goes down she viii 60 down in
. welter OF IRE and blood that all her
enemies will long remember.
Nothing, to judge from some recent
utterances Of Hitler and other Nazi
bosses, Is more infuriating to the Nazi
soul than the immunity Of the United
States from any sort Of German ven-,
geance.
It Is altogether in character for the
Naxis to resolve that somehow, even in
small degree, they will leave their mark
on America; that they win hurl their
spiteful fury into American cities, though
1t mean the intensification Of the war
effort Of our people against Germany.
After al, what have Hitler and Himmler
and their gang to lose? Their lives are
forfeit anyway. We cannot hang them
twice.
But there is another thought which
comes to mind on reports Of SUBJ
marine concentration In Norwegian
waters. German submarine activities
Evening star., 1944-11-18
More About Broken Promises

To the Editor Of The Star:
E. K. Goldsborough, writing in The
Star for November 10, thinks Mr.. Dewey
is fortunate, and certainly / agree.
While the Governors promise was to
see that Jobs would be created when the
war ends to furnish work for the 10,O00,-
600 unemployed at the start of the
conflict in 1889, President Roosevelt's
pledge to provide 10000 900 jobs makes
him look like small potatoes"
But to I'LL 100000 jobs out Of q
population Of 13o,000,0oo people would
require drawing on the ranks Of the
aged. the sick, the crippled and young
sters supposed to be protected by laws
against child labor.
We might take Mr.. Rooseyelts
promise, however, with . grain Of salt,
In 1882. he said he would reduce the
costs Of government by Is per cent.
The expenditures Of the four years OF
Mr.. Hoover's administration amounted
to $18,392. .348, ,72l; the expenditures Of
the first four years Of Mr.. Roosevelt's
administration amounted to 43l ,4S5, ,sa2.-
056-not decrease Of Is per cent, but
an increase Of II per cent.
ANY OLD BROWN.
Evening star., 1944-11-18

Hitler is reported recently to have
undergone a mental examination.
Presumably none of the examining
board f1unked out by being crazy
enough to admit that there was
anything wrong with the Fuehrer.
Evening star., 1944-11-18

The Allies now recognize the De
Gaulle regime. Heretofore they had
sort of Il know you, but I cannot
quite place you" acquaintanceship.
Evening star., 1944-11-18
With One Hund Tied

From the 81. Louis star Times.
Now that the Germans are fighting
among themselves, their doom d posi-
lively sealed. Only the Democrats can
wage an intramural war and lick their
outside enemies ct the same time.
Evening star., 1944-11-18
Prosperity

Prom the Memphis Commercial Appeal.
II half the people who say they are
going to buy things buy half the things
they say they're going to buy, business
win be good for while In the postwar
ueriod.
Evening star., 1944-11-18

times with his party leaders and
associates. but even those who diff
fered with Senator Cotton Ed" no
doubt would be the first to concede
him the courage of his convictions.
Evening star., 1944-11-18
C,onscription Benefits

ohSSA lPlOH DSIlCIItS
To the Editor Of The Star:
No one can deny that national con-
scription will improve the health of the
whole United States. Today's soldiers
prove the soundness Of the Armys
balanced diet, immunizations, good
hours. hard exercise. Conscription also
will be a national character building
aid, instilling responsibility. orderly
habits, faith and manliness.
Germany required her sons to give
three years to their country-one to the
army and two to the labor battalions
which built Germany's superhighways,
tended her forests, etc.
The United States will not be asking
too much when 1t requires one year from
each man.
FvorvtCdy mill hawaii
Evening star., 1944-11-18
Everybody will benefit.
Wanted: Help Against 'Ruffians

w oheSo' AASlp Against humans
To the Editor Of The Star:
wonder II through the columns of
The Star I may find out from other
readers what they do to protect their
properties against gangs of young ruff
fans who prowl around at night making
themselves costly nuisance.
This year these gangs have damaged
my property to the extent OF many
dollars. My wife and raised patented
roses and other flowers, but they have
pulled them up by the roots. Our fruit
trees also have been injured, and the
windows Of our garage have been
broken about as fast as I can replace
them On Halloween my front windows
and screen doors were so marked up
with soap that I had to take q day
Oh from my work to make the house
look respectable again. When my wife
and returned home from q three weeks
absence, we found our back yard look
ing as though q cyclone had swept
through it.
If you complain to the parents Of
these boys and girls, you get insulted.
The kids are 80 bold that they viii
attack you, If you try to apprehend them
at their mischief. When the rufnans are
hailed into court, they are let OF with
slap on the wrist.
I have tried kindness, giving the
young people flowers and fruit, but kind
ness does not seem to pay.
Perhaps some of your readers have
had the same experience, and I would
like to know what they did to protect
their homes and gardens.
DAILY READER.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-03-30
To
Red Cross Made

The following contributions tc
the Red Cross, not previously an
nounced, are published today:
Youth Fellowship of Methodist
Church, $500; Mr.. and Mrs. F. B
Jones, Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Fender
Mrs. Gladys Thompson, Mr.. and
Mrs. M. c. Absher, Vivian Par
sons, r. L. Austin, Mrs. Pauline
Weaver, Mr.. and Mrs. Dent Pen
nington, Vince Mcclure, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. T. Pennington, Mrs. Bet
ty Young Moore, $500 each.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. c. Francis, Mr.
and Mrs. Clyde Barlow, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. w. Barlow, Mrs. Dora
Barlow, Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Lew
is, Mrs. J. M. Barlow, Mr.. and
Mrs. Alex Wilson, I. E. Barlow
Mary Lee Lewis, Esther Osborne
Hal Barlow, ]. Max Barlow, $500
each.
Paul Thomas, J. D. Stansberry
$500 each; Roger Gus Donnelly
$3.50.
Mrs. Ethel Blevins, Mrs. Madge
Dickson, Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan Kir-
by, Miss Lois Griffitts, Mr.. and
Mrs. Byram Hairless, Mr.. and Mrs
James Hairless, $500 each.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edd Spencer, ST.
so; Mrs. Joe Emmerson, $1.4O.
Mrs. Barbara Ashley, Mrs. Hat
tie Waddell, Ray Waddell, Mrs
J. w. Sullivan, Mrs. Lee Young
E. R. Duvall, Mrs. R. A. Walker
$1.00 each.
R. A. Walker, Mrs. Arthur
Haynes, Betty Lou Thomas, Joe
Thomas, Mrs. Charles King, Mr.
Charles King, Mrs. Beulah Eller
Mrs. F. L. Baker, Mrs. T. L. Nc
Coy, w. E. Church, $1.O0 each.
Elizabeth Weaver, Mrs. J. NJ
Hall, Mrs. Ella Mae Faw, Mrs
Clark Miller, Connie H. Burkett,
Mrs. D. L. Shepherd, Otis Shep-
herd, Grayce Shepherd, w. P. Kill
len, Rev. Claude Eastridge, $10O
each.
Earl Snyder, Mrs. Earl Snyder,
Mrs. Inez Roark, Miss Jennie Ma
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-03-30
JEFFERSON CITES THE
JOY OF GARDENING

II have often thought that if
Heaven had given me choice
of my position and calling, it
should have been on a rich spot
of earth, we'll watered, and
near a good market for the
productions of the garden. No
occupation is SO delightful to
me as the culture of the earth,
and no culture comparable to
that of the garden. Such a
variety of subjects, some one
always coming to perfection,
the failure of one thing repair
ed by the success of another,
and instead of one harvest a
continued one through the
year. Under a total want of
demand except for our family
table, am still devoted to the
garden. But though an old
man, I am but a young garden
err" - From a letter by Thorn
as Jefferson Gage 68) to Charles
Wilson Peale, Aug. 20, 1911.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-03-30
Obids News

The teacher, cook and pupils of
Obids school surprised Mr.. j. c.
Crawford, principal, on March 81
his 10th birthday by singing Hap
py Birthday" and presenting him
with a gift.
Mrs. Fl. Fl. Burgess, who under
went an operation at the Wilkes
hospital, last week, is slightly i'm
proved.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. S. Mcneil have
moved to Wilkes county.
Mr.. Joe Crawford and son, Bill
ly, of Boone, visited Mr.. and Mrs.
j. c. Crawford, Sunday.
Miss Blanche Burgess, of High
Point, visited her mother in the
Wilkes hospital and the family
here, the past week end.
Rev. B. A. Meeks filled his reg
ular appointment at the Presby-
terrain church, Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Conley Hairless
and son, Billy Warren, of West
Jefferson, spent the week end
with Mr.. and Mrs. Field Sheets.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Coward Wis
tied their little granddaughter,
Gloria Dale Coward, who is i'll, at
Baldwin, Sunday.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-03-30
Silas Greek News

Mr.. j. E. Gentry and his road
crews have almost completed
crushing and placing the rock on
the road leading from w. A.
Campbell's to c. M. Dickson's.
There will be a special service
held at Trinity church on the Sec
ond Sunday in April at 11:0O a. M,
in behalf of the boys who are in
service. All people who have
boys in the service irrespective of
church affiliation are requested to
be present, especially preachers.
In the meantime, the new pastor,
Rev. Mr.. Taylor, will fill his reg
ular appointment.
Rev. E. r. Mcclure is holding
a series of meetings at the Union
Baptist church on Phoenix Creek,
this week.
Mrs. Frank Porter, of Grassy
Creek, was buried at her old home
place on Helton, Sunday. The
particulars of her sickness and
death are not known at present.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-03-30
Suggestions Of \
Plans Should Be
Helpful To All
Size, Preparation, Planting,
Cultivation, Are All
Vital Factors
By ROY III. GROUSE

Step determining the Size
The size of the garden will
largely depend upon the size of
the family and the amount of
suitable and available Ian d.
Where it is possible to secure all
the land needed for the home gar
den, it has been generally agreed
on that one-tenth of an acre per
member of the family will pro-
vide, under average soil condi-
tions and good management,
enough vegetables for the family,
both fresh for canning or drying.
A number of persons will find
that the size of their garden will
be determined by the available
space and therefore should make
the best possible use of the space
they have. III
Determining the size of the gar
den has been considered first for
the simple fact that all other jobs
and operations will be built
around the size of the plot of
land selected to do this year
above all other years the greatest
job known in the history of our
nation, namely the production of
FOOD FOR VICTORY.
Step 2. Selecting the Land
For many this job has been
solved, for years gone by, it will
be the old family garden spot;
the piece of ground that has been
tried and found not to be want
ing. But for a great host, select
ing the land will become serious
undertaking. Here again many
will have to accept the available
ground and make plans to enrich
4 it and manage it in such an effici-
: eat manner that a good crop of
vegetables will be produced.