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Evening star., 1944-05-17

Whether Gen. Charles de Gaulle Is as
good psychologist as he is a politician
remains to be seen. ..
He has chosen the moment when the
French North African forces under Gen.
Alphonse JUN are bearing the brunt of
the Allied offensive In Italy to de-
nounce officially the so-called Clark
Darlan agreements which were con-
cluded when the American forces, as
sisted by some British units, entered
North Africa.
The general also has decided to change
the name of the National Committee of
Liberation to Provisional French Gov
ernment Some Washington quarters
usually well-informed on De Gaullist
affairs are convinced that as soon as
the first section of French territory is
liberated by the American British in
vasion forces Gen. de Gaulle's rump
Parliament at Algiers will drop the
word PROVISIONAL and the general will
proclaim his organization as the gov
ernment of France.
The new French Colonial army il
the creation of the United States. With
out American supplies it never would
have existed. From the military point
OF view, this move has been excellent.
The French Army composed of African
natives and Frenchmen born either in
Africa or in continental France, has
proved under the leadership of first
class French officers that its homeland
has been crushed only temporarily. The
fighting spirit of this new armv lives
up to the best military tradition of
France.
Gen. de Gaulle himself is not to be
credited with the success of the French
Army. After the French were provided
with modern war material, Gen. Henri
Honore Giraud, the former commander
In chief who was ousted. by Gen. de
Gaulle few weeks ago, and his care
1ully selected officers did the rest. Gen.
JUN himself was regarded as a Pc
tainist" when the American forces
landed in Africa in 1912. On the Satur-
day evening when the news of the land
ing was released the then De Gaulle
military attache in Washington warned
American officers with whom he dined
that they would keep their eyes on Gen.
JUN. whom the attache said might lead
French forces in resisting the Allies.
This might have occurred had Ad-
miral Jean Darlan not agreed to sign
the protocol presented him by 1t. Gen.
Mark Clark which put an immediate
end to all resistance.
Had 1t not been for that agreement
and for the subsequent assassination of
Admiral Darlan it is doubtful whether
Gen. de Gaulle would be in Algiers to-
day. He might now be going back and
forth between London and Brazzayille.
the two centers Of the Fighting French.
President Roosevelt and his advisers
Evening star., 1944-05-17
Polish Progress

II reports emanating from Lon
don are founded in fact. there are
hopeful indications that progress is
nelng made toward a solution of
the problem raised by the refusal
OF the Russians to deal with the
Polish government in exile. And, at
least on the face of the matter. the
prospect is for an uncoerced soIu-
ton worked out by the Poles them
selves.
Ihe progress which has been
made, If it may properly be so de-
scrlbed, takes the form of a vigorous
eHort by the Socialist members of
the Polish National Council in Lon
don. The Socialists are said to aim
at clipping the wings of conserya-
tive military leaders, especially Cen
eral kazimierz Sosnkowski COM
mander in chief of the Polish forces
Ihey deny that this is intended as
a step toward rapprochement with
Russia, but the fact remains that
soviet objections to General Sosn-
kowski have constituted one of the
principal obstacles to setting up a
working arrangement between Mos
cow and the Polish government. Fol-
lowing the efforts of the Socialists, a
majority OF the National Council is
said to have signed a resolution call
ing on President Raczkiewicz to re-
lieve General Sosnkowski of all DO
litical functions.
Under the Polish constitution the
commander in chief is responsible
only 10 the President, and, under the
constitution, the Polish President
Evening star., 1944-05-17
Once | Could Weep

Once I could Deep for oil hurt things:
Lost tots and puppies, small bruised
fDin0s.
I hape had tears for robin notes,
April at noon. or Woolly throdts
Loud in furry hill of sheep -.
Once ,oas lucky. Once could soeep.
NotD that you'ue left me I hape found
GrieVing cannot be shaped to sound:
Sorroio ia stiH and deep and ioide;
Sorro,p is haping to cry inside
BLANCHE LA BELLE SWEENEY,
Evening star., 1944-05-17
Funny Money
e Toronto Telegram,

From the Toronto Telegram,
The Canadian dollar and the Ameri-
can dollar are now similar only in name.
and 1t is because they are nominallv
alike while being altogether unlike in
value that there is confusion and mis-
understanding 1t takes Sill Canadian
money to purchase an American dollar.
But the United States dollar in the
pocket of the American citizen will not
buy its owner as much food or raiment
in his own country as Canadian dollar
will purchase for its Canadian owner in
this country at the present time,
Evening star., 1944-05-17
The Striking Foremen

The strike OF $500 foremen in the
Detroit area, which has shut down
production of engines for the Psi
fighter plane and which is threaten
ing the production of Flying Fort
resses and the new super Fortress" ;"
demonstrates the fallacy of the
argument that wartime strikes are
not problem because the vast
majority of workers are sticking to
their jobs.
In the usual presentation of this
argument, it is contended that there
really is no such thing as a strike
problem and that those who claim
otherwise are simply misrepresenting
the fact. Then, by way of proof, the
total time worked is compared with
the total time lost to strikes, the
result being mathematical demon
stration that the time loss due to
strikes is but a mere fraction of
per cent of the time worked. From
this, it is an easy step to the con-
clusion that there is no such thing
as strike problem in this country.
But the striking foremen have
demolished the argument. When
the next batch of figures on strikes
and time worked comes out, the per-
centage influence of the foremen's
strike will be too small to be seen
with the naked eye. If one looks
only at the comparative figures, he
might easily be persuaded to doubt
that there actually was a strike.
The figures are not to be trusted.
however, for there is a strike and
no matter how small the fraction
OF l per cent" great deal of
damage Is being done to our war
effort.
The Psi long-range fighter has
been counted upon to play a kew
role in the forthcoming invasion of
Europe. For this country to have
to halt its production because a
handful OF irresponsible men are
striking over a question of union
recognition is a greater blow to us
than any the Germans have been
capable OF inflicting. The combat
value of the Flying Fortress, and
the reliance placed upon it by the
armed services, are too well known
TO require elaboration. The new
super Fortress-more familiarly
known as the B-29-has not vet
appeared On the battle fronts. but
1t Is no secret that our air COM
manders have been banking heavily
on 1t and have been straining eyerv
resource to get this formidable
weapon into action. And now the
nome front threat to the whole of
this program is so great that Under
secretary of War Patterson. with
understandable resentment, has
oeen moved TO say: 1--WE have
bombed German aircraft engine
factories. They don't need to bomb
ours
A few days ago the Government.
alarmed by what 1t regarded as a
threat to the conduct of the war in
a strike at the Montgomery Ward
man-order house, did not hesitate
10 invoke the most drastic sanctions
against the offending employer. Now
1t is faced, not with a threat, but
with an actual interruption to the
conduct of the war by an ire
sponSlble union. 1t will be interest,"
ing 10 see whether the strong hand
that was raised against MONTGOMERY
Ward will be used with equal firm
ness against the striking foremen.
Evening star., 1944-05-17
Letters to The Star
Readers Differ in Appraisal Of
the Chief Executive
To the Editor Of The Star.

To the Editor of The Star.
Please permit me to express my
opinion why all good citizens should in
sist that President Roosevelt accept the
nomination for fourth term. He has
proven that he can accomplish what
has been considered impossible. He can
bring the war to q successful conclusion
OF that we are positive His ability
gained for us the respect of our enemies.
And his genius will help all nations to
regain their proper places in the world.
1t may prove disastrous for all man.
kind IL the President should decline a
fourth term. We are in the midst of
the greatest crisis in our history and
cannot permit any Interruptions. The
destinies of all the nations depend upon
a sound and honest settlement of all
the difficulties that engulf them.
The whole world knows that President
Roosevelt is equal to any and all ext
gencies. Obstinate businessmen respect
his genius, and are awed by his ability
to settle vital questions in the shortest
known time. 1t is my opinion that the
Nation should insist upon the President
finishing the great task that he has be-
Therefore, let us pray for his health,
so he may carry out the great work to
successful conclusion. His guidance
will put the world on a new foundation,
with lasting peace, amity and prosperity.
His deeds will be inscribed on monu-
ments all over the world. And his name
will be cherished by posterity in poetry
and song until languages are forgotten.
Chicago. FRANK T. MILLER.
To the Editor Of The Star:
Before the last election, President
Roosevelt, according to his supporters,
was the only person in the Nation ade-
quately informed to keep us out OF the
war. Now, he is the only one who
knows enough to win the war After
the war, he, of course, will be the only
one suf1ciently wise to direct rehabili-
tation and maintain the peace. And
when the time finally comes that either
age or death removes Mr.. Roosevelt
from the political picture, those close
to him, naturally, will be the only ones
capable of carrying on.
1t Is easy to see how far the "indis-
pensable" idea can be taken. And that
our forefathers anticipated such an idea
in America is evidenced by the fact that
they strongly advised against more than
two terms for q president. They knew
how dynasties come into being. And
they also knew that, once a dynasty
Is established, it is hard to dissolve ex-
cept by physical violence.
As see 1t, there never will be any
better time to restore the safeguards
our forefathers recommended to pre-
serve our form of Government than at
the coming election in November. The
time to do anything is in time
j. J. SPERRY.
Evening star., 1944-05-17
Interprets Courts Decision

To the Editor of The Star:
The recent decision OF the court in
the case OF Davis VS.. the Board OF Edu-
cation demonstrates an all-too- preva-
lent fallacy in Jurisprudence. 1t assumes
that legal discrimination is justice.
and that its worst effect is mere in
convenience. Whenever inconvenience
Is imposed upon members Of a demo-
cratic society for nothing else than the
element OF race, only a sophisticated
conservatism can distinguish between
discrimination and Inconvenience"
]. w. HAYWOOD. Jr.
Evening star., 1944-05-17
Explains Why Rats Prosper
Woodstock, Va.

Explains Why Kats Prosper
To the Editor of The Star:
As q householder now surrounded by
boarding houses, I have some first-hand
knowledge of rats To be sure, these
houses were built for private families
and the kitchens and pantries are quite
inadequate for crowded boarding houses.
But the housekeeping is nil, the waste
and dirt appalling. The rats are in
clover
To ask for large sums to rat proof
buildings, and to complain that there
are only eight men to head the pro-
ceedings, seems beside the question. It
is not matter Of keeping the rats out.
There should be no rats. II they were
not fed from overlooking garbage cans
Cor no cans at alb, there ecertainly would
be fewer. And If the police and the
Board of Health would insist on clean
yards and follow up to see they were
kept clean, no more would be necessary,
M L. IT
Evening star., 1944-05-17
Appreciation for Editorial

Appreciation for Editorial
To the Editor OF The Star:
For your recent editorial relative to
Senator Bilbo's attack on racial issues,
the Frontiers Club OF Columbus. Ohio,
sends its sincere congratulations and
Endorsement.
We feel that such editorials will do
more in the elimination and exposing
OF the evil of such un-American ac-
tions. We feel that most Americans
approve that kind of an editorial and
agree equally with the Frontiers that
the continuance of such views that were
expressed in your recent editorial will
bring about the kind of democracy we
are fighting for.
JAMES L. ALLEN,
Secretary Frontiers Club of Columbus,
Ohio.
Deplores D-Day Broadcastinx
To the Editor of The Star:
AS the day of invasion of Western Eu-
rope approaches there are thousands,
perhaps millions, of us who are hearing
IN horror OF the preparations which the
radio chains are making to broadcast
mlnute-to-m o-minute details about this
Armageddon, as If big-league baseball
game were being played off Now surely
this should have been a time-of all
tlmes-for radio to prove that it had
grown up-that it was at least adult
enough to realize that the tactics en-
ployed in reporting a ball game have
small place in what is ahead of us to
take and to bear as best we can.
MRS. H. C. ROBERTS.
Praises Lawrence Article
To the Editor OF The Star:
AT recent meeting OF our society il
was resolved that your newspaper and
David Lawrence be commended for Mr.
LaWrence's article of April IL. Big News
OF the Week, where Mr.. Lawrence gave
favorable publicity and commented on
the Easter Day service conducted by a.
Lutheran chaplain in the Italian theater
OF operations. We appreciate articles of
this nature and hope that more of them
Will be written, and also hope that our
leaders will turn more and more to re-
ligion
WILMER j. BARDONNER, Mai FA..
Secretary Lutheran's Layman's League.
Trinity Lutheran Church, Mount
Rainier, Nd.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-01-20
Local Girl Tapped for
Honor Fraternity

Miss Elizabeth Story, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Story of the
Highlands, was one of four Whit
man College students to be tapped
for membership in Phi Beta Kap-
pa, scholarship honorary fratern-
ity, according to a recent release
of the Whitman College Pioneer.
'sMiss Story" the article states,
ian English and Classics major
from Kennewick, received under
graduate honors both in 1941-42
and 1942-43, and was awarded
the Louisa Phelps Anderson schol.
arship for her junior year. She
has placed twice in Delta Gamma
reading. contests and received the
D. S. Baker scholarship" The
other three students to receive the
honor were boys, two of whom are
already in the armed services.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-01-20
State Studies
Post War
Highway Needs
Expect to submit
comprehensive plan
for development

The government plans to allo-
cate to the several states three dol
lars for each one dollar the states
spend on primary highways, as
soon as the war is over, according
to a report made this noon at the
chamber of commerce luncheon by
L. H. Babcock. This information
was obtained at a meeting of the
state highway advisory committee
which met in Walla Walla yes
terday.
The road committee of the Ken
newick chamber attended and in
formed the state men of this dis
trict's primary needs, which start
ed out with the old standby-the
North Bank highway. The Pasco
delegation also plugged for the
completion of this road, consider
ing it especially important at pres
ent, in view of the possible con-
struction of the Umatilla Dam.
A new bridge between the two
towns was also added to the list
of prime importance to the state
Another committee from the state
department is also considering sec
ondary highways trying to estab-
ish a comprehensive plan Of de-
velopment for the post war years
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-01-20

Stain would consider it a weak
ness (and he might call it a pro-
-zi01and democratic weakness) to re-
~Eal your purpose.
You can only find out what Rus
STA is going to do by going behind
her utterances and actions into
sound, realistic considerations.
In the diplomatic phase, there
seems no more ground for separ-
ate peace suspicious than on the
battlefield. If Stain should make
peace with Germany now, he
would not even have assurance
that he will win the war.
Hitler could move his armies to
the estern front, might defeat us
and then turn on him. If Hitler
did not defeat us, then Stain
would face war with us.
If Stain would trust the Ger
mans-or the situation-to this
extent, he would not be Stain.
Clearly, he is getting ready fol
peace and the future world by an
alert, seif-interested propaganda
line and foreign policy. If we are
it is not evident in words or &C.
lions.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-01-20
New Beauty Shop to
Open Here Monday

Kennewick is to have another
beauty salon, starting Monday
when the Happy Shop will be
opened at the Armstrong BARRIERS,
with Ruth Lucas in charge. She
has recently come from Ephrata
and prior to that from Long Beach.
She has had IL years experience
in the business of prettying up
women and she announces that she
will specialize on the cold method
of permanents. Her opening an
nouncement appears in this issue
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-01-20
Legislation introduced
For State River Work

The House rivers and harbors
committee approved last week for
introduction legislation to author
ize river and harbor work to cost
$420, 100000, according to an As
sociated Press dispatch.
The projects included: Snake
River, Oregon, Washington and
Idaho, $50, 100000; Columbia riv-
er, Oregon and Washington, at
North Bonneville Undian fishing
grounds) $4,000; at Arlington,
$50, 1000; at Kennewick, $4,000;
Umatilla Dam, Oregon and Wash
ington, $49,470,O00; at Camas,
$45, 900; old mouth of Cowlitz,
$4,000; at Baker Bay, $4,000. !
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-01-20
School TO Get
Another Big s.
Passenger Bus
District now operates
fleet Of eight; new
cafeteria equipment

Plans for Kennewick's new
school house and hospital are still
in the headquarters offices at San
Francisco, according to a report
made Tuesday noon at the XII
wants meeting by Supt. 2. S.
Black.
However, while waiting to get
the green light, Mr.. Black has
made use of the time to get an
other big bus and some stuff for
the cafeteria. He succeeded in get
ting 58-passenger Dodge chassis
released and will take it to the
body builders this week. This
bus will give the system nine
big BUSES, two station wagons and
car for transportation.
He also succeeded in getting
a release on big 60-gallon steam
jacket kettle for the cafeteria,
and has already lined up another
of similar capacity. These two
new pieces of equipment will
practically double the feeding ca
pacity. Between seven fifty and
eight hundred children are now
receiving a complete meal at the
school house and the new equip
ment will enable the group to feed
in the neighborhood of a thou
sand kids day.
The school is daily providing
700 half pints Of milk for the
lower grades.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-01-20

sometime. Your whole family,
your neighbors, are praying it
ends soon and those fighting boys
of yours will come home safely.
But will you be ready for
whatever happens when peace
comes? Will you have some.
thing laid away? We're all hop
ing there'll be jobs aplenty, jobs
which mean making something
for somebody's happiness and
not for somebody's sorrow.
That's where your War Bonds
come into the picture. Sure.
Americans own billions of dol
lars of War Bonds now; and be-
fore this 4th War LoaE ends
they will have put away billions
more. But how about you?
You're the one that counts. The
bigger the pile of War Bonds
you have when peace comes. the
bigger chance you'll have to slip
right into the postwar world
you're dreaming about tonight.
So "LetIs All Back the Attack"
THE EDITOR.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-01-20
March Of Dimes
Begins this Week
w. c. HUDLOW, MN 1-c

The annual "March of Dimes"
campaign opened in Kennewick
this week under direction Of Miss
Irma Pratt, Kennewick chairman.
Miss Pratt announced that the
Kennewick quota had been set at
$3.50, and she was confident that
il would be oversubscribed.
Mailing cards were sent out to
many local citizens with the re-
quest that they be filled with
with dimes and returned to be
added to the ever mounting fund
to combat the dread infantile par
alysis. Half of the money so col
lected will remain in the county
and state, Miss Pratt announces
and the local funds are to be spent
in the purchase Of an iron lung, In
case there Is a local outbreak Of
the disease.
The little banks placed On the
counters about tow this week have
already begun to be weighted
down with contributions.
In the CumiersNEporter window
a unique display has been ar
ranged. It win indicate the prog
ress of the campaign. Standing al
the foot of a nine-step ladder is
a little doll, braces on her legs
and crutches under her arms. Each
step in the ladder is to represent
a $50 step in reaching the quota
With each step the little doll is
moved up, her crutches will be-
come less necessary until finally
she stands at the top, braces and
clutches no longer needed.
The committee urges liberal
contributions that paralysis suf-
ferers throughout the nation may
symbolically also discard the use
of braces and crutches.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-01-20
Special Evangelistic
Services Next Week

Evangelist E. q. Maisch, who
will be heard here in Kennewick,
Jan. 24-30, is a specialist in his
line of work. He has been preach
ing in the Northwest a number of
years. There is no compromising
in his stirring evangelistic mes
sage. The old fashioned Gospel
is the theme of every sermon.
Subjects to be discussed are divine
healing; the Holy Spirit; Salvation,
and the second coming.
The Rev. Maisch sings and plays.
His Gospel singing is very inspira-
tional. He will appear here in the
Assembly of God church at 102
Kennewick Avenue East.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-01-20

John F. Brooks, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. F., Brooks, 224 N, Wash
ington street, is now receiving his
boot training at the Marine Corps
base at Paris Island, S. c. John
ME expects to receive his non com
rating of sergeant when he salts
factorily completes his training. He
has been living for the last 10
years in New York. Mr.. and Mrs.
Brooks say they are quite proud
of their only child.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-01-20
Officials Estimate
Daily Traffic at
More Than 10000
Not convinced that
light is answer to-
congested condition

It is estimated that more than
ten thousand cars q day pass the
Washington street Intersection. A
recent traffic count was taken by
state officials to attempt to solve
the problem Of congestion at that
point.
The count was taken on the fifth
Of January, a period when many
of the Hanford employees had
not yet returned from their holt
day vacation and during the
period of the worst weather this
section has had this winter. It
was estimated that traffic was
fully a third less than normal
at that point, yet the total for a
16-hour period showed 1919 cars.
Peak of the congestion was be-
tween the hours Of six and seven
when the count showed 728 cars.
the hour just preceding from five
to six-was nearly as great, when
718 cars were counted.
The city council recently re-
quested permission from the state
highway department to install a
traffic light at that corner, but
the officials are not convinced
that the installation of the light
would solve the problem. Just
what the department will do has
not been indicated to the council.
although some action is expected
in that regard in the near future.