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Evening star., 1944-07-25
New Crisis in Poland

1t had been generally predicted
that the crossing of the So-called
Curzon line by the Russian Armies
would precipitate a major crisis in
Polish-Russian relations unless, pre-
vious to that event. an understand
ing had been arrived at between
Moscow and the London Polish
government-in- Exile.
Such a crisis has now been pre-
cipitated by the creation of a So
called Polish Committee of National
Liberation. representing fusion of
the Union of Polish Patriots with
headquarters in Moscow and the
Polish National Council, an under
ground organization in Poland
friendly to the Soviet Union and
entirely distinct from the under
ground which recognizes the London
government. That fusion had oc-
CURED in principle ever since the
appearance of National Council
leaders in Moscow last June. but it
is now definitely implemented with
the establishment of what amounts
to provisional government in the
Committee Of National Liberation,
with an executive, a cabinet and
military forces combining the Polish
Army raised and equipped in Rus
STA with pro-Russian underground
fighters in Poland itself. The crea-
ton and organization Of this new
regime is embodied in a series of
DEGREES proclaimed, significantly,
the very day on which the Russians
captured Chelm, the first big town
to be occupied by them west of the
Curzon line in territory which Mos
cow has acknowledge to be indubi-
tably Polish and thus unaffected by
Russian claims to the area lying to
the eastward.
The new Committee of National
Liberation not only asserts its COM.
petence to perform all the functions
Of provisional government in lib
Grated territories but also brands
the London government-in-exile as
illegal. Indeed, the brand Of illegal
ity runs back to the prewar Polish
government. The National Com
Evening star., 1944-07-25
Not in Numbered Chime

The mind records the creeping hours
that pass
IN its o,Dn tashions-not is numbered
chime
Nor pendulum beat nor sand IN the
hour glass. .-...
But ssotlE a. shadow measxYss
time.
Dew for the spirits morning: noon, q
pause, fy
/, 4 golden senith whsrs the peak Of
light
IL reached and passed snd whsrs q
sense OF loss
Steals like fnger pointing tospard
the night.
The heart, too. beats a,Oay its span Of
years
Uns,oayed by dates and seasons, hid.
ing peu
Its taltsring rhythm and smcroaching
fears
For that trail house phsrs Il has
Ioued to dtcell---
4 house that cTxmbIss schsm vpon its
tp0tls
The 'Oestsr'ss ssn's dsmssishsd rsdtsxcs
nEz BARCLAY xnRBY.
Evening star., 1944-07-25
Madnen at Work
By Maj. George Fielding Eliot

It Is extremely difficult to forecast
the effect on German fighting power Of
the internal struggle between the Nazi
party leaders and the more experienced
generals of the army.
There are some indications from neu-
trail sources that blood purge of the
Junker aristocracy Is now in progress.
That might mean the killing OF of q
good many of the best officers of the
army, and it might also mean the
slaughter Of Germanyis industrial and
financial leaders. Reichsminister Ley,
In a radio broadcast Immediately follow
ing the bomb incident of July 20, made
an inflammatory attack or blue
blooded traitors and aristo-
crats"-which was the first time that
such terms had been used about the
aristocracy in almost the same sentence
with Moscow jews" ETC., etc.
There is a distinct possibility that the
German people are being stirred up
against the Junkers in an internal war
of class hatred and murder; in part to
distract attention from the military dis
asters, or find scapegoats for them and
in part to get rid Of men In high military
ONCE whom. Hitler and his right-hand
man, Himmler. can no longer trust to
do their bidding.
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But 1t will not be possible for the SIS
to take over the full command of the
army for the reason that there are not
enough experienced SIS officers to fur
nish commanders and key staff officers
for 300-odd divisions, 100 to $50 army
corps, Is armies and groups of armies,
besides the high command and the
services Of supply. A good deal there
fore depends on the number Of oficers
of high rank upon whom the new regime
can really depend. That there may be
quite . few oficers is indicated by the
appointment as chief Of stan Of the
army of Gen. Guderian, who ID an able
officer of wide reputation and has the
respect Of most of his colleagues. He
Is not a member of the NaM party. It
seems difficult to imagine SO able
soldier being willing to take orders on
military matters from a civilian of no
military experience such Is Himmler.
and Guderian's appointment therefore
raises some doubt as to the actual ex-
tent of Himmlers new authority over
the army.
It is quite possible that there Is still
q tendency to compromise and thAt
there may be further struggles for
power OF successfully more drastic
character.
It should be remembered that In the
inner circles OF the general star there
are probably many ofncers who. under
standing this var 10 b lost ~ even
Evening star., 1944-07-25

Does life begin or end In the 40s? 1t
looks as II it may take q presidential
election to settle on which side Of this
question the American people stand.
Gov. Thomas e. Dewey of New York
tossed the issue into the campaign in
his speech accepting the Republican
presidential nomination. He is AZ years
old. President Roosevelt is 81. The
challenge was taken up. by every speaker
at the Democratic National Convention,
beginning with Gov. Kerr of Oklahoma,
who delivered the keynote speech, and
ending with President Roosevelt him
self. The latter inveighed against a
possible transfer of the Government to
immature hands. He. too, said the
American people will have to decide the
issue.
Back in 1897, when the President was
attacking the United States Supreme
Court because of its anti-New Deal deci-
sions, his theme was the advanced age
Of ths justices. They were pictured as
the nine old men," That was seven
years ago, when Mr.. Roosevelt was IS
years old. He was looking at the age
question from a different angle. 1t was
the Republicans who resented this at
tack on age and experience.
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Even in their platform the Democrats
have taken cognizance Of the age issue.
making a prayer in the last line of that
document for the continued strength of
the President in body and in spirit.
Gov. Kerr in his address to the con-
vention pointed out that the key men,
not only in the Government of the
United States. but also in Britain and
Russia-Churchill and Stalin-were old
er than the President. He listed the
generals and admirals of the United
States who are directing the war, Mar
shall. Macarthur. King and Halsey and
50 on down the line. All are older
than Mr. Roosevelt. He demanded to
Evening star., 1944-07-25
Judicial SimpIificution

Congress, in passing the Mann Act,
provided that "any person who shall
knowingly transport or cause to be
transported in interstate or
foreign commerce, or in any Ter
ritory or in the District OF Columbia
Gtalics supplied, any woman or
girl for the purpose of prostitution
or debauchery shall be deemed
guilty of felony -" In five
other places in the statute Congress
used similar language indicating an
intent to make the law applicable
to the District.
But majority of the Court of
Appeals, reversing the conviction
under the Mann Act of Carmen
Beach, contends that Congress did
not intend these words to mean
what they so plainly say
1--WE are obliged at the outset" the
court conceded, ito admit that the
literal language of the act justifles
the judgment below and its affirm
ance by this court. But as Mr..
Justice Frankfurter recently re-
marked lin a dissenting opinion)
The notion that because the words
of statute are plain, it's meaning
is also plain, is merely pernicious
oversimplification.'"
The court then went on to argue
that the Mann Act ought not to
apply to transportation of women in
the District for immoral purposes
because Congress has enacted other
legislation dealing specifically with
this evil. 1t may very we'll be con-
tended that this is the sensible view,
although the Mann Act penalties are
more severe, but, as Justice Edgerton
points out in a dissenting opinion,
the important thing is that Congress
has provided for the applicability of
the Mann Act, and what the court
has done, in effect, Is to delete that
intent from the statute.
If the courts are to assume the
right to veto a clearly expressed
congressional intent because they
deem it unwise, how may Congress
legislate with any assurance that its
presumably controlling wishes will
be respected? At the risk of over
simpliflcation, pernicious or other
wise, one might suggest that in this
instance Congress, after the words
Or IN the District of Columbia, should
Evening star., 1944-07-25
The Political Mill
By Gould Lincoln

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know whether the youthful Tom Dewey
believed that they should be eliminated.
Mr.. Dewey had already answered that
one. He said in his acceptance speech
he had no intention, If elected Presi-
dent, of tampering with the military
and naval leadership in this war.
Apparently the Republican candidate,
IN his structures against the tired,
Quarrelsome old men," had in mind the
men in the civil end Of the Government.
Mr.. Roosevelt. despite his designation
as commander in chief, is still a civil
officer of the Government. Also Mr..
Dewey was referring to the age of the
administration itself-12 years in ofiice.
The Democratic convention gave ample
proof of its ability to quarrel The
delegates left Chicago with q wide area
OF sore spots. The way in which the
contest over the vice presidential nom
nation was handled is just one I'M
portant phase. The rejection of War
Mobilization Director James r. Byrnes
Of South Carolina, who believed he had
the go" signal from the powers that be,
was the first instance. It left his sup
porterx fighting mad. Mr. Byrnes left
no doubt that he was pulling out to
meet the desires of the President.
The Democratic party, with its two
wings, one New Deal and radical, and
the other Jeffersonian and more con-
servative. today recalls what befen the
Republican party in earlier days. Then
the COP was torn asunder between its
regular and Old Guard factions and its
progressive group. Also. the Democratic
party met its worst defeat in 1928 when
ii was divided on the wet and dry issue.
The Republican party this year ap-
pears far more united than the Demo-
crats-at this stage of the campaign.
1t remains to be seen whether the DEM
ocrats can get together by next No.
yennber
Evening star., 1944-07-25

now preparing for new attempt to
conquer the world when the chance
comes. These officers may we'll be
thinking in terms of the old legend of
the unbeaten German Army, and they
may be glad to have Hitlers witless
strategy as evidence that the German
Army was never beaten, but was rather
betrayed by Hitlers lack of capacity.
OF more immediate interest is the ef-
fect that the new arrangement may
have on the overall strategy of Ger
many. There appears to be something
like collapse of German resistance on
the southern part of the front against
Russia, where the Russians are now
advancing at peacetime marching pace
toward the Vistula south of Warsaw.
Does this indicate the beginning of q
German withdrawal to the shortest pos
sible line IN the east-the line Koe-
nigsberg -Allenstein- Warsaw and thence
along the upper Vistula- to the Carpa-
thians? Do the Germans now hope by
this means to reconstitute q strategic
reserve, about which there have been
some German official mutterings of re-
cent days7 Will there be further Ger
man Withdrawals, perhaps from Nor
way and parts of the Balkan Peninsula,
with the same end in view? AS to all
this, We shall have to wait and see.
\
1t is, however, interesting to note the
amazing speed of the Russian advance
in the East, whereas in the West Hitler
appears to be gathering his IS troops
and SIS generals in Normandy, and
making every effort to contain the
Anglo-American Army Of invasion. Is
this an expression Of q new policy OF
holding in the west and Letting the
eastern front take its chances? The
strategical dispositions Of the high CON-
mand on May suggested that the
eastern front was to be held at all
costs, even ut the risk Of an Allied
break-through in the West. Now the
tendency appears to be reversed. Hmm
Ter IS known to favor . separate peace
with Russia, rather than with the
western Allies. It may well be that
there is connection between the purge
Of the aristocrats and q new policy
Of Russian rapprochement. II worst
comes to worst let in the Russians. Let
them do their willard present Ger
man ability, German skill will rise to
the top and take command Of Russian
resources for . new war Of revenge.
Madmen think strange thoughts. It Is
the democracies of the west, the Eng
Esh-speaking nations In particular, that
the madmen Hitler and Himmler and
their kind hate with their most cruel
hatred. We should be surprised at
nothing that they may do now that
thsg are both mad and despeFats.
Evening star., 1944-07-25

caused to London and the eartern ports
is serious, many military observers who
do not consider the robot plane g more
than serious nuisance are comparing
1t with the Big Bertha Of 1918. When
the German high command started
bombarding Paris in the summer Of 1918
the war was considered already lost by
the German high command. The Big
Bertha, around which there had been 70
much publicity In the Reich. did not
change the final result any way.
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It Is true that shells from that mon
ster gun caused more noise than dam
age, while the robot planes have . de-
vastating effect on the fixed targets
against which they are being launched.
But considering that the present war Is
more destructive from every point OF
view than any Of the previous wars,
the similarity Of the two situations Is
unacceptable.
As in this war the German destruc-
tive genius was far ahead of that Of the
Allies. The Germans nearly brought
Britain to her knees by using the SUBJ
marines which in 1918 were considered
only as eficient scouts incapable Of
waging war against the heavier units
and the merchantmen. They brought
poison gas into the war picture and
were the first to use the airplane ex-
tensively on accommodating and bomb
ing missions.
In this war the Germans had de-
veloped the tank and the plane far
ahead of the Allies and used them as 4
most effective screen for their infantry
and artillery.
As in the last World War the advan-
tage of their destructive inventive spirit
lasted only until the Americans and
British set aside all constructive en-
deavors and proceeded to beat the Ger
mans at their own game.
Military quarters see the robot plane
as the last German outburst. 1t will
hurt the British seriously. but not
enough to make them think In terms Of
negotiated peace. Countermeasures are
being studied in America and Britain
and 1t Is probable that unless German
resistance collapses because Of troubles
within the Reich an antidote to the
robot plane will be found eventually.
No such studies were possible until the
AlllCS uloCOFCICu WIloG VIC AACW 0CAAA0A
secret weapon was.
In the meantime, Hitler Is using It
as a palliative to keep the Wehrmacht
fighting despite continued reverses on
all fronts. How long this palliative will
work no one can say. According to
some military observers, 1t will prevent
the distintegration Of the armies for
another three months: others say it may
be good for only another six weeks.
Evening star., 1944-07-25
The CCF and Reality
Prom the winnipeg Free Press.

FIun tHe Wnnwe9 Ffe6 FfeSS.
The idea that money can be obtained
by the government after the war as
easily as during the war and that any
thing that is desired can be secured
regardless Of the cost should be shown
up for what 1t Is worth. The charxe
that the old parties have no plans for
preventing mass unemployment and
distress after the war could be met by
more specific statements of their plans.
The retarding effect upon new enter
prise which would create employment,
of the hostility and constant threats of
the Socialist party would be shown, a
could the fact that the government has
been the leader in stressing the funda.
mental importance Of external trade.
and that 1t is committed to q broad
scheme Of social security.
Evening star., 1944-07-25
This Changing World
By Consfasfins Broscx

Hitler's hopes Of keeping his armies
together are now pinned on the efiec-
tiveness Of his robot bombs and their
devastating effect on Great Britain.
The German marshals and generals,
many Of whom have Dow separated
themselves entirely from the Fuehrer.
realize that the robot cannot be . de-
termining factor on the outcome Of the
war even II London were razed. Wheth-
er or not Hitler shares this yiewsis 4
matter Of speculation But 1t Is certain
that he is doing his utmost to convince
the rank and file Of his fighting men
on the western front that II they hold
out long enough there still is hope OF
bringing about stalemate.
At this time the Allies have no
definite idea where the robots are being
constructed. The attempts OF the air
forces to destroy the suspected emplace-
ments have met with only meager sue
cess. In spite OF the severe lombard
ments Of the suspected lairs Of the
robots, the intensity Of campaign has
been greatly increased In the last two
weeks.
A new type-the 20-ton robots be-
hevcd to be ready. and the Allies are
expecting 1t to be launched against
London, the eastern invasion ports and
possibly against our forces In Normandy.
In view Of this situation. 1t is possible
that the British government will order
q speeding up Of the evacuation Of
London, where only essential services
and important departments may be
maintained. Should the suspicious of
the British intelligence services that q
more powerful type Of pilotless plane is
ready to hit the capital materialize, 1t
Is feared that the destruction inflicted
will actually exceed what the Allies
have dealt. to Hamburg. Schweinfurt
and Berlin.
At the same time the best available
precautionary measures are being taken
to minimize the effects of an attack
against the fighting forces In Normandy.
The problem there Is far less dificult
than in London or the invasion ports.
Those are fixed objectives. while troops
are on the move at all times. While
accuracy has increased on immobile
targets, 1t appears doubtful that the
new German weapon can seriously in
terfere with armies In action. Had
the German technicians discovered
way to use them in the same manner
the ordinary plane can be used in ac-
ton. there is no doubt that they already
would have been sent to the Russian
front, where Hitlers forces desperately
need something to stop the Red Armies
onslaughts.
While admitting that the damage
Evening star., 1944-07-25

have added. land We do mean in the
District OF Columbia" But that
would be carrying things rather far.
A better way would be for the
courts to respect the intent of Con-
gress as expressed In legislation,
leaving 1t to the legislators to correct
their own mistakes.
Evening star., 1944-07-25
Candidates Qualities
Prom the Montreal Star.

1rom the Montreal 8taf.
No political party is better than its
candidates. It is quite true that what a
candidate says on the musings in the
heat Of . political campaign does not
always bind his party-nor should 1t,
But the public can obtain Q fair idea Of
what party will do in ONCE from the
caliber of its candidates thinking.
Evening star., 1944-07-25

To the Editor of The Star:
Oscar Wilde says: There is only one
thing worse than being talked about
and that Is not being talked about
Messrs. Sperry and Goldsborough are
receiving much free advertising from
disgruntled, intolerant contributors,
Wren" and "A Reader" who apparently
lack the courage to reveal their identity.
So blinded by bias are Wren" and "A
Reader" that they apparently are un-
aware of the fact that millions of our
most loyal and intelligent citizens thor
oughly endorse the views Of Messrs.
Sperry and Goldsborough and regard
the New Deal as dying and discredited
Deal"
Fortunately = new pack of cards are
being shufned and the Dewey deal win
be clean, progressive and above the
table.
EDMUND K. GOIDSBOROUGH.
Evening star., 1944-07-25
Suggests Prayers of Gratitude

To the Editor Of The Star:
When the firing in Europe ceases let
us gather In the churches leach one In
his own, thanking God for the victory
our hearts filled with gratitude to Him
and to the men, both the dead and the
living. to whom we owe 50 much; and
with earnest prayer that. having won the
war, we also may win the peace.
The importance Of the matter would
seem to warrant each church in pre-
pairing and adopting an appropriate pro-
gram In advance, to the end that all
things may be done dscently ana IN
order. EDWARD u. DE oNOOT, u.
Evening star., 1944-07-25
Critics Reply to Critics
To the Editor Of The star

To the Editor Of The star:
Relative to "Wren's" recent statement
in The Star that he or she does not care
to enter into an argument with Mr..
Goldsborough or me, may say that
there is 10 possibility of such Develop
ment occurring? In truth. neither Mr..
Goldsborough nor would know how to
argue with person who, in one and
the same small letter. accuses us Of be-
ing vendors of hate" and yet contends
that mo one cares about our opinions" :"
But what other kind Of reasoning
could be expected from those whose
leader finds age undesirable for wisdom
one day but desirable the next; economy
in Government desirable one day but
undesirable the next: Capitalization of
Government undesirable one day but de-
sirable the next; bureaucratic control
undesirable one day but desirable the
next, and 80 on indefinitely?
j. J. SPERRY.
Woodstock, Va.
Evening star., 1944-07-25

Will not some inventor come to
the aid Of distressed radio listeners
and get busy right away inventing
q silent bottle for milkmen? .u
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