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The Wilmington morning star., 1944-08-31
Interpreting
The ar y
BY KIRKE L. SIMPSON
Associated Press War A.,

The overtones of impendin1 ~
man defeat sounded by high nIs ass,
Nazi military spokesman. refI eaaved
fast paced developments on tbaIs
tie fronts, warrant speculstior 'a',
to whether Hitler's own home fray ss
is ripe for early collapse. O''
His mouthpiece, General Di,+n.
drew dark and dispairing pictnr.
of the plight in which German ,s
les find themselves evervwhar .'
He pleaded only for a bitter.an;
stand that might soften uItina. u
Allied surrender terms. tan1,,,
admitting that the war was 1a.,
for Germany. There is at leas. W.
intimation that there are growia ar
Nazi fears of internal revolt whinS
would end this war as it endss ,
World War I. N'u
Dittmar's home front broadcsst
must have stunned his Germ
listeners. 1t LEFT little to thes
imagination; tended to destror
heir faith in official Nazi Announce
ment characterizing the retrest
from Normandy and the Seine as
successful detachment of forces
according to PLAN
The bulk of Nazi forces 40
tached" in France have been nov
manently detached. They are either
dead or taken prisoner.
What is left of two shattered
armies in the north is being swiftlv
herded into greater and more
menacing trap than those in Nor.
mandy or west and south of The
some. Berlin announcement of ths
evacuation of Rouen near the Seine
mouth represents belated recogni.
ton by the Nazi command of the
danger in which its armies stand
in the developing Allied Somme
snare.
A gigantic Allied Y is form.
ing with its apex in the north.
eastern suburbs Of Paris, its left
arm running down the east bank
of the Seine to Rouen or beyond
and its right prong up the valley
of the Disc to its headwaters
northeast of Laon. Within the ex.
tending and narrowing nav of that
triangle stand what is left of the
German armies in northeastern
France and the whole sweep Of
the rocket-bomb coastal area
On the basis of the pace in the
last few days, General Patton's
Third army armored speaheads
are only hours from the Bel.
gian border at recaptured Reims,
They are not much farther from
Germany's own frontiers below
Luxembourg where the Saare-
Mosselle gap is a possible Allied
objective.
With the fall of Rouen, the cap
ture of LIE Havre and the whole
Seine estuary is in sight to give
the Allied left flank close up COM
munieations with Britain and ex-
pedite the advance from the Seine
to the rocket launching area.
The chances of utter annlhiha'
ton of German armies in the
Somme theater look so bright that
even Russian capture of the PloeStl
area in Romania and the apparent
launching of a full scale campaign
to take Warsaw seem a subordl'
nate factor in the European war
picture. What happens in northeas'
tern France in the next few days
or weeks could go far 10 DE-
termine the duration OF the war
against Germany.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-08-31
Daily Prayer
FOR THE ONE SUFFICIENCY

The hands of our hearts are up
raised to Thee in supplication, o
Thou who nearest prayer. We
turn to Thee as our only help in
these perturbed times. We want to
be the sort of folk who are
worthy to live in a new world,
organized on Thy revealed will.
We want victory for the armies
that fly Thy banners, O Eternal
Lord of righteousness. We want
comfort and peace in this sore
trial of separation from our dear
ones. We want Thy sustaining
care for our men in service. We
want Thy leadership for our lead
ers; and worldwide conscious
ness of Thee and of Thy comrade-
ly Son and of Thine all-powerful
Spirit. All our needs are gathered
up in our need of The So we
supplicate Thee for Thyself Amen.
WIFE.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-08-31
With Ernie Pyle

/ PARIS = (by wireless) - The
other correspondents have written
so thoroughly and so well about the
fantastic eruption of mass joy when
Paris was liberated that shall not
dwell on it much longer.
But there are some little things
I have to get out of my system.
so we'll have at least this one more
column on it.
Actually the thing has floor.
ed most of us. I know that / have
felt totally incapable of reporting
it to you. 1t was so big I felt in
adequate to touch it. didn't know
where to start or what to say. The
words you put down about it sound
feeble to the point of asininity..
I'm not alone in this feeling, for
I've heard dozen other cores
pondents say the same thing. A
good many of us feel we have fail
ed in properly presenting the love-
Hest, brightest story of our time.
1t could be that this is because we
have been so unused, for so long,
to anything bright.
At any rate let's go back to the
demonstration. From 2 o'clock in
the afternoon until darkness around
| 10, we few Americans in Paris on
that first day were kissed and haul
ed and mauled by friendly mobs
until we hardly knew where we
were.
Everybody kissed you - little
children, old women, grown up
men. beautiful girls. They jump
ed and squealed and pushed in a
literal frenzy.
They pinned bright little flags and
badges all over you. Amateur
cameramen took pictures. They
tossed flowers and friendly to-
matoes into your jeep. One little
girl even threw bottle of cider
into ours.
| AS you drove along, gigantic
masses of waving and screaming
humanity clapped their hands as
though applauding a fine perform
ance in a theater. We in the jeeps
smiled back until we had set grins
on our faces. We waved until our
arms gave out, and then we just
waggled our fingers. We shook
hands until our hands were bruised
and scratched. If the jeep stopped
you we're swamped instantly.
Those VINO couldn't reach you
threw kisses at you, and we htrew
kisses back.
They sang songs. The sang won.
derful French songs we had never
heard. And they sang 'Tipperary''
and "Madelon" and "Over There
and the "Marseillaise.
French policemen saluted formal
ly but smilingly as we passed.
! The French tanks that went in
ahead of us pulled over to the side.
walks and were Immediately
swarmed over.
And then some weird cell in the
mystic human makeup caused
/ people to start wanting auto.
graphs. 1t began the first evening
and by the next day had grown to
unbelievable proportions. Every
body wanted every soldiers auto
graph.
They showed notebooks and
napers at you to sign. 1t was Just
like Hollywood. One woman, on the
second day, had stack of neat
little white slips, surely 300 of them,
for people to sign.
That first afternoon only the
main streets into the city were
open and used, and they were pack
ed with humanity. The side streets
were raped off and deserted, be-
cause the Germans had feeble for.
tifications and some snipers there.
The. weather was marvellous for
liberation day, and for the next
dav too. For two days previously
II had been gloomy and raining.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-08-31
The Road To Berlin

(By the Associated Press)
1.-Russian front: 322 miles from east
ern suburbs of Warsaw.
1.-Northern France: 470 miles trom
point l6 miles east of Soissons).
3-Southern France: 545 miles from Per-
ly).
4.-Itaian front: sos miles from Fancy.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-08-31
rs Years Ago
Today
(FROM THE FILES
OF THE STAR-NEWS)
AUGUST 81. 1914

Miss Frances Jewett has had as
her guest at her home in Caro-
lima Heights, Miss Jessie M r
Norman of Winston-Salem. M S S
Jewett accompanied her home for
a visit.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-08-31

kissing and shouting and auto
CROPPING and applauding were al
most deafening. The pandemonium
o free and lovable Paris reigned
again. 1t was wonderful to be here.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-08-31
Fair Enough

Editors Note.-Ths Star and the News accept NO
responsibility the personal views Of Mr.. Pagler
and often disagree with them much Is many Of
readers. His articles the good purpose Of
making people think.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-08-31

ASHEVILLE. - Robert Bing-
ham, Jr., son of the publisher of
the Louisville Courier-J ournal, won
the championship of North CARROLL
ma in the open tennis tournament
here this morning by defeating Eu
gene Jones of Asheville.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-08-31
so THEY SAY

The German general staff is already well
aware of Germany's inevitable defeat. 1t has,
however, made detailed plans for later re-
newal of it's attempt to dominate the world.
Sumner Welles.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-08-31

But on the big day the sky was
pure blue, the sun was bright and
warm a perfect day for a per-
feet occasion.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-08-31

The lieutenant was full of wrath and con-
tempt With his right wing tip he cut the
cords of the enemy parachute and sent the
enemy pilot hurting to destruction.-Ja war
correspondent, writing from China
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-08-31

Today we are living in time when enough
individuals choosing to go to hell will pull the
nation down with. them.-Rev. DR.. Peter Mar
shall, of Washington.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-08-31

Miss Laura Howell had as her
recent guest, Miss MAZE Sinclair
of Latta, S. C.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-08-31
Our Chief Aim

To aid in every way the prosecution OF
the war to complete Victory.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-08-31

TOP OF THE MORNING
The will is the highest power in the soul.
ANDREW MURRAY.
Evening star., 1944-02-11
Federal Grand jury
Cites Charlie Chaplin
On Mann Act CHARGES
By the Associated Press.

A'' thC hoooCldteu fTeSS
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 11.-Slight,
white haired, dapper Charlie Chap
lin, film mimic, faced today a Fed
eral indictment charging him with
Mann Act violation.
The 54-year-old, four -times-mar-
ried comedian also was accused of
conspiracy as a Federal grand jury
late yesterday concluded a long in
quiry into his relationships with
red-haired Joan Berry, %, Chaplins
former protege, who asserts Chaplin
is the father of her 4-month- old
daughter.
Six others, including persons
prominent in fashionable Beverly
Hills, also were indicted for an as
serted conspiracy to deprive Miss
Berry of her constitutional rights
after her arrest on q vagrancy
charge January 2, 1943, in Beverly
Hills.
Chaplin in SecIusion.
The Mann Act charges against
Chaplin are not connected with the
e'AASSSu soAioPll dSy. Vic COuIlI dl-
leges that on October S, 1912, he
transported Miss Berry from Los
Angeles to New York with intent to
have her engage in illicit sex rela-
tions with him and live with the
said defendant as his mistress"
The second count is based on Miss
Berry's return from New York City
to Los Angeles.
Chaplin was in seclusion, but his
attorney, Jerry Giesler, said the
comedian would surrender to the
United States marshal Monday,
adding an appeal that the public
withhold judgment against the film
star until he has had his day in
court"
The conspiracy allegations are
that Miss Berry's arrest was plotted,
that she was refused access to legal
counsel and finally intimidated into
leaving California. One indictment
lists % alleged overt acts.
Judge, Police Officials Indicted.
The six named with Chaplin are
Beverly Hills City Judge Charles
Griffin, who, after Miss Berry plead
guilty to vagrancy, sentenced her
to 80 days in jail, suspended on
condition that she leave town; Capt
w. w. White, 1t. Claude Marple
and Matron Jessie Billie Reno Of
the Beverly Hills Police Depart
ment, Robert Arden, radio COM
mentator, whose real name Is Ru-
dolph Kligler. and Thomas Wells
(Tim) Durant, former film studio
official and friend of Chaplin.
They all are charged with par
ticipation in an alleged conspiracy
to deprive Miss Berry Of her legal
rights by forcing her to leave the
State after quarrel with Chaplin
at his Beverly Hills home.
Chaplin. regarded as one OF the
wealthiest men in the film industry,
is an Englishman and has never
been naturalized. For a man who
shuns the press, he has been one Of
the most publicized men In motion
pictures.
Divorced Three Times.
OF his four wives, three were beau
,iful actresses: Mildred Harris, Lita
Grey, mother of his two children,
Army Pvt Charles, jr.. and Sydney,
and Paulette Goddard. All three
marriages ended in divorce.
His present bride Is Oona O'Neill,
18-year daughter of the play
wright, Eugene O'Neill, whom Chap
lin married last June. two weeks
after Miss Berry had sued on charges
he was the father Of her then unborn
child.
A United States attorneys ONCE
offorhn eoics %Lo%
Evening star., 1944-02-11

homes or child nurseries in the fu-
ture," she said. "Mr. Djamgaroff s
position has been misunderstood, in
my opinion"
Went as Individual.
II never permitted use of my
name for Bataan Memorial Foun-
dation," Mrs. Sayre said today. II
went to the Cosmos Club meeting as
an individual, feeling that any ma
tional group organized should be
representative and that all Ameri-
cans want to speed relief to our pris-
oners and internees."
Mr.. Djamaroff admitted today he
received $4,000 a year in 1899 and
1910 as a registered agent in this
country of the Dominican Republic,
and that he arranged a visit there
Of a congressional delegation which
included Representative Fish, Re-
publican, of New York.
Later it developed that President
Trujillo placed $25, 900 in a New
York bank to Mr.. Fish's credit. At
Mr.. Fish's Office it was said Mr.. Fish
returned $12,500 of the sum and in
vested the remaining $12,500 for
Trujillo in Texas wildcat oil spec
ulation. Djamgaron said Trujillo
was not President while he served q
a registered agent in this country.
Evening star., 1944-02-11
Kuhn Due 10 Return
To Buildings Post
AT Ga||inger Today

Waldo o. Kuhn was to return to-
day as supervisor of buildings and
grounds at Gallinger Hospital fol-
lowing his acquittal in District Court
yesterday on charges of illegally re-
moving hospital property.
The Commissioners had ordered
Mr.. Kuhn suspended without pay
on December 13 pending outcome
Of charges that he stole 26 gallons of
tar and six rolls of tar paper from
the institution.
A District Court jury yesterday
afternoon acquitted Mr.. Kuhn of a
larceny charge after Justice Mat
thew F. MCGUIRE earlier had ordered
a directed verdict of not guilty on
counts of larceny after trust and
embezzlement against the defendant.
Earlier, Defense Attorney Abra-
ham Chaifetz asserted that Mr.,
Kuhn was the "scapegoat" of the
recent congressional Investigation of
Gallinger. When Justice Mcclure
inquired sharply whether the attor-
ney intimated that District officials
had conspired against the defend
ant. Mr.. Chaifetz said he hadn't
meant to imply that.
I DO contend, however, that there
was lot of buck-passing," Mr..
Chaifetz declared.
Mr.. Kuhn took the stand in his
own oe1ense Wednesday to deny the
tnelI OF the materials from the hos
pitals storeroom. He said he pur-
chased the materials at a hardware
store.
Evening star., 1944-02-11

We are about to open up . second
front. Open up your purse or wallet
and buy that extra bond.
Evening star., 1944-02-11
Student Nurses End
Sit-Down Strike After
Relatives Appeals
Ey the Associated presa

~ ehe He0OCl1tcu EEcS8s
COLUMBUS, Ga, Feb. 11.-Yield-
ing to appeals from members Of
their families, 90 student nurses
ended q day-long sit-down strike
lat Columbus City Hospital last
night, and Supt. Harris Smith said
the matter was closed 80 far as I
am concerned"
The strike began yesterday morn
Ing in protest, the nurses said,
against working conditions and new
regulations restricting their nights
out" All but one of the girls re-
mained in their quarters past a
8 pm. deadline set by the hospital
board, but later they returned to
their posts in small groups, and by
nightfah all were back on the joo.
Some Of the girls said the strike
ended because of constant telephone
calls from parents and other rela-
tives throughout the day.
The nurses had been told by the
hospital board earlier that they
might be turned over to Federal
authorities as "deserters" II the work
stoppage continued. Mr.. Smith ex-
Iplained that some doctors contended
the girls, as members Of the Nurse
Cadet Corps, had enlisted for the
duration Of the war to serve wher-
ever needed most.
Spokesman for the girls, however,
said they did not receive the SIS TO
$50 a month paid to cadet nurses
while in training, nor were they
given the uniforms Of the Nurse
Cadet Corps.
Evening star., 1944-02-11

was in nearby Matoaca, but he was
known in many of the Nations
principal cities where he held meet
ings during the past 40 years.
The evangelist had frequent meet
ings at the Chillum Heights Gospel
Chapel, at Mcdonald place and
New Hampshire avenue NV, in
Washington.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Annie johnson McEwen; three
daughters, Mrs. Samuel M. Ellison,
55l0 Blair road NE, Washington,
and the Misses Ruth v. and Naomi
D. McEwen Of Matoaca, and four
sons, Sergt. Philip j., now in New
Guinea; Staff Sergt. Kames, Camp
Lee, and John and Samuel McEwen
I'd, of Matoaca.
Evening star., 1944-02-11

form 1t may take, can solve the
problems which lead to war and
fulfill the hopes of our people for a
peaceful and better world.
Today" he said, "a cleavage
exists in our country which is
fraught with more serious conse-
quences to our national future than
at any time since Lincolns day.
March Toward Absolutism.
Shall We continue our march to-
ward absolutism, or shall we pre-
serve the free atmosphere which
our people have breathed since our
country was founded?
I'm Lincoln's day the question
was shall America remain a nation.
In our day the question is shall the
Nation remain America. From the
days of the ill-starred NRA, our
people have been bewildered and
oppressed by edicts and DEGREES Of
a power-seeking government, deter
mined to become their master.
THE Republican party is the lib
eral party in America. The New
Deal is the reactionary. 1t reaches
back for centuries to old world de-
vices for extending its power and
depriving the people of their rights.
The New Deal is the American
counterpart Of the sweep of abso-
lutism which has destroyed so much
liberty around the world.
"Bureaucracies begin in benevo-
lence and end In despotism.
Gov. Bricker said that the New
Deal administration assumed from
the beginning that the executive
branch Of the Government was
paramount. It sought to usurp the
power OF Congress, making that
body a mere rubber stamp. It
sought to make the Supreme Court
subservient.
The time has come" he con-
tinued. ito take the policy-making
power out Of the hands of the arro-
CANT bureaucrats and return 1t to
the hands of the elected represen-
tatives of the people" -. "a J
The war accomplishments Of the
American people, he said, have
proved the "soundness of our ira
ditonal system" Industry, despite
the manifold discouragements which
the New Deal has given it, has met
the challenge of war magnificently.
This achievement of manage
ment ano workers constitutes one
OF the brightest pages of our his
tory" Gov. Bricker said. This has
been accomplished In spite of the
weakness of the New Deal in han
ding labor relations"
He said that in time of war mo
group, union or nonunion. should be
permitted to strike. I do not care
whether the strike is against man
agement or Government, the con-
sequences are the same. Some life
Is endangered by every idle hour.
Every strike delays victory"
Sees Labor Injured.
But this is not all. Labor Is
irreparably injured in the eyes of
the public and these strikes will
cause our soldiers to return from
the battle fronts with a distorted
opinion OF the loyalty of labor in
this country.
"A law should be enacted by this
Congress laying down fundamental
principles for the administration
and adjudication of labor disputes
and the prohibition of strikes in
the time OF war. The recently sug-
gested National Service Act Is no
answer to this problem at this late
date. The strike problem can be
solved by fair legislation and by
Just enforcement of the law. The
Evening star., 1944-02-11

boys at the battle fronts are de-
such action. The fathers
and mothers Of these boys are de-
mandlng it. That demand will be
expressed IN the election this wear.
such action, instead of DESTROY
ing the rights Of labor, will preserve
tnem. The time has come to SUD-
port the millions of workers who
want to work and to quit coddline
labor leaders for the sake
OF the votes which they saw thev
can deliver. If politics and votes
mad been forgotten by this admin
istration, we would never have had
this distressing confusion.
Gov. Bricker insisted that "win.
nlng the war Is not a partisan on
portunity. 1t is an American
responsibility. All OF us resent the
effort OF any political leader to
make win the war a political
slogan"
Representative Robson of Ken
lucky presided and introduced the
speakers, who included, in addition
to the Ohio Governor, Representa-
tive Martin of Massachusetts,. Re-
publican leader of the House: SEN
ator White of Maine, acting Repub-
lican leader of the Senate; Miss
Marion Martin, head of the women's
division Of the Republican National
committee, and Judge Francis E,
Rivers of New vork
Mr.. Martin predicted a Republi-
can victory at the polls in Novem-
Der.
THE old elephant is on the
march," he said. He sniffs vic
tory In the air. 1914 will record a
notable triumph for sound, honest
government"
The women of the country, Miss
Martin said, ARE seeking q new
leadership OF truth and courage
which will not try to placate and
please. Women's tolerance is run
ming out. Their moral indignation
Is running out"
The dinner was sponsored by the
Republican members of Congress
and the League of Republican Wo-
men, of which Mrs. Edward Everett
Gam is president. ..,
Gov. Br1cker today will be guest
of honor and speaker at a luncheon
given by the National Press Club.
Evening star., 1944-02-11
Bricker Accents Need
Of Firm Labor Policy
Banning War Strikes
BY GOULD LINCOLN.

Gov. John w. Bricker Of Ohio,
candidate for the Republican
presidential nomination, stands
today committed to a program
which includes:
l. A clear cut labor policy, de-
fined by law and carrying a prohi-
bition against strikes in time of
war.
2. Participation of the United
States IN a cooperative organiza-
ton among sovereign nations after
this war;" but no "super-govern-
ment of the world" put over the
United States.
The Ohio Governor enunciated
his program at a Lincoln Day din
ner in the Mayf1ower Hotel last
night, attended by 1900 Repubn-
cans, described as the greatest meet
ing of the kind ever held in the
National Capital.
Pulls No Punches.
Gov. Bricker was cheered and
loudly applauded as he drove home
his points. He pulled no punches
in the vigorous support of his pro-
gram or in his attacks on the New
Deal administration.
Declaring that he was more in
terested in Republican victory and
q defeat of New Deal philosophy Of
government than am in being
President of the United States"
he said there was a striking differ
ence between the parties in leader
ship. .a.-.
There are many leaders in our
party who would make excellent
candidates for the presidency" he
continued. "The New Deal has only
one candidate"
Other points in the Governors
program included: A balanced
budget system Of Federal financing,
establishment of a responsible cabi-
net government with the bureau
Gratis eliminated, assurance of au-
tonomy for State and local govern
ments, simplified tax laws designed
W. SAASSAA oSC NO1lGulC Ill
private business, and reduction
OF Federal taxes as soon as possible
after the war.
Leaves Audience Aghast.
His declaration in favor of an
antistrike law in wartime left his
audience cheering-but also aghast.
No candidate of either party has
gone to the bat for antistrike legis-
lation in time of war.
Discussing the foreign policy is
sue, Gov. Bricker said:
Time and again I have said that
the United States should take her
place in a cooperative organization
among sovereign nations after the
war. We want no super government
OF the world put over the United
States. An international co-opera-
tive organization, whatever precise