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Evening star., 1944-07-20

out IN these articles. to the great Emilian
Plain behind the mountains. through
which run the railways and roads that
link the Gothic Line with Germany.
Therefore It seems likely that the
German defensive plan now calls for
another shift. As the Germans fall back
across the Arno toward the mountains
on the western end Of their line, they
are coming to good defensive terrain
They probably will not risk heavy losses
by trying to fight in the Arno valley.
They will wish to move men from the
west over to the east, to prevent an
Allied advance to Fano and Rimini.
For this purpose. and indeed for all
major movement and supply. they are
dependent on the railway Milan -Pia-
enza-Parma- Bologna -Rimini, which
runs from the northwest to southeast
along the southern edge of the Emilian
Plain. behind and parallel to the line
OF the Etruscan Apennines. on the for
ward slope of which the western and
central parts of the Gothic Line are
placed. From the north and east this
main line is Joined from Germany and
Yugoslavia, and to the south and west
branch lines and mountain highways
branch of from 1t toward Pisa, Flor
ence and Arezzo.
1t Is interesting to note that a recent
British report describes the conditions
along the Bologna -Rimini section of this
line as "a military nightmare" as a re-
suit Of the constant Allied air attacks.
These attacks will of course be contin-
ued and intensified. making 1t extremely
difncult for the Germans to carry out
the Zine shift which now seems to be
in order.
But if they do not carry it out, and II
In consequence the Allied eastern wing
reaches Rimini then the Allies can
sweep right down the course of the main
railway, breaking of it's northern and
southern branches one by one as they
come to them.
If shift Of forces already in Italy
cannot be made to stop the Allied ad-
vance toward Rimini, then the only
German solution is to bring In more re-
Inducements from other theaters. It is
possible that this may result in q weak
ening Of the German forces in Yugo-
slavia-ofce more the process of robbinR
Peter to pay Paul. But that, as already
observed. is becoming an old story these
days In the inner chamber OF the Ger
man high command
Copyright. 1914. New York Tribune, Incl
Evening star., 1944-07-20
The Old Doo

Has he, hin.selt. groom less for beino
old?
Or snu1ed the candle Of his hosoless
lone?
He t the same IN heart: his eyes stiu
hold
The unquenched light OF LOYALTY abocs
Sloso Ddstage OF the years.
Though not 10 brisk
IN brdue engagements Uith the netoh.
bor's hound,
or bhthe excursions Of a needless risk
TO proUe his balance, he has lately
found
A calm acceptance OF advancing age,
There HUes In him q knotpledge OF
the past,
Remote but nourishin1 he ts the
OF rich, authentic ,ctsdon for the
OF hfe !. Not less. but more Of him
10 be
C0mpdn1on IN vntornlshed eomstdxcp.
MARTHA BANNING THoAGAAS
Evening star., 1944-07-20
Democratic Keynote

The American people, by unhappy
experience, have come to expect the
worst in political keynote speeches,
and last nights address to the Dem
ocratic convention by Governor Kerr
of Oklahoma affords no reason to
hope for better things.
1t seems to be the settled convic-
ton of political keynoters that their
function is to claim everything that
is good for their own party and to
attribute all that is evil to the
opposition. In this process the twin
arts OF distortion and misrepresenta-
ton are raised to new heights of
perfection and the facts take
terrible beating-a pounding that is
equaled only by the assault on
the intelligence Of the speakers
audience.
Governor Kerr, who is described
as an orator of the old school, outdid
himself. Listening to him last night,
the wonder was that single Repub-
lican remained outside the walls OF
our penitentiaries. They wrecked
the last peace. Through the in
iquitous instrument of the Wash
ington Naval Treaty of 1921 (which
was wholeheartedly supported by the
Democrats they stripped this coun-
try of its defenses. During the past
decade, when Hitler was hammering
out his threat to the security of the
world, the Democrats were in abso-
Lutte control of this Government.
Nevertheless, as Governor Kerr sees
1t, it was the enfeebled Republicans
who were responsible for our relative
unpreparedness when the blow fell
at Pearl Harbor. Herbert Hoover,
whose humanitarian instincts had
not heretofore been challenged, was
brought back from the political re-
tirement which he imposed upon
himself last month and held up to
scorn as stupid and brutal" man.
And so on, for the better part of an
hour.
1t is too bad that politicians on
these occasions are SO inflexibly de-
termined to make the least of their
opportunities. Here we are, in the
midst of desperate war which de-
mands the best that is In all of us.
Certainly the vast majority of the
people would rise up and applaud
any speaker whose remarks were
pitched to the needs of the time:
who would put shallow partisanship
aside in the interests of the Nations
welfare. But this, apparently, is too
much to expect.
When the President last week an
nounced his willingness to be a can
didate for fourth term, he empha-
sized that he would not run in the
usual partisan. political sense" and
that was welcomed as an admirable
declaration of intent. But it comes
to little If, while he remains aloof
his political aides are to conduct the
campaign on the lowest political
level.
Evening star., 1944-07-20
The Political Mill
BY Gould Lincoln

CHICAGO. July 20.-The CIO is max
Ing its big play In big league politics at
this Democratic National Convention
1t has undertaken. first, to force the
denomination Of Vice President Henry
Wallace. If that proves impossible, it
will then exercise a veto power against
any other candidate for the Vice Pres
1denttal nomination not satisfactory to
the union. And third, It will seek to
have the convention nominate a candi-
date Of its own choice-or at least who
has It's blessing.
This political activity on the part Of
the CIO and its Political Action Com
mittee. headed by Sidney Hillman. is
all right with the 100 per cent New
Dealers. The C1O is working for the
most part straight down their alley.
But this activity on the part of the
union is raising the hackles on the backs
OF other Democratic necks Many Of
the so-called regular Democrats resent
what they consider an effort of the C1O
to take over the party.
Mr.. Hillman told party leaders sup
porting War Mobilization Director James
F. Byrnes of South Carolina that he
and his followers positively would not
assent to his nomination for Vice Pres
ident. He said, in effect, that union
labor would be against such a nomina-
ton. He added that II the Democrats
hoped to hold the Negro vote in line
for President Roosevelt next November.
they must not nominate the South
Carolinian.
This was considered by some Of the
Democratic leaders both high -handed
and an effort to dictate to the National
Convention. Particularly did Southern
Democrats resent it. The upshot has
been more bitter feeling.
Mr.. Hillman and his followers fatty
declined to construe President Roose-
velt's commendation letter on Vice Pres
ident Wallace a kiss Of DEATH as so
many Of the Democrats did. Instead
OF slackening It's drive for Wallace, the
Political Action Committee has put forth
still stronger efforts to have Mr.. Wallace
made again the running mate Of the
President
In q measure. the whole strife over
a denomination Of Mr.. Wallace has been
. tug Of war between the C1O and 100
per cent New Dealers on the one hand
and the more conservative element In
the party on the other. Some of the
New Dealers have charged that the
President has sold out to the Conserva-
Evening star., 1944-07-20
Harry CusseII Davis

Every citizen who has profited
from the existence of George Wash
ington University is to some consid-
cradle extent beneficiary of the
life and services of Harry Cassell
Davis. The school as it stands to-
day is to degree the result of his
work. He contributed to it many of
It's valuable characteristics. It was
through him that number of
generous donors maintained con-
tact with the institution. Like
wise, he was medium through
whose hands much interdepart-
mental detail passed. He dealt with
Government representatives and
with the public in general, acting
for G. w. on occasions when knowl-
edge, skill, experience and tact were
needed and there literally was no
other individual connected with the
university so we'll equipped.
Mr. Davis had a greater variety of
useful talents than even he himself
supposed. For example, he was a
man of quite definite views, yet he
did not irritate people. His gentle
ness paradoxically was. a strength.
Similarly, he was at once classicist
and practical, up-to-date business
executive. He taught Greek yet was
an officer in a bank and in a coal
company. For twenty years he oper-
ated his own academy for boys in
Pennsylvania. Returning to Wash
tngton in 1908, he was first secre-
tary of the university and later sec
retary OF its Board Of Trustees; and
he naturally will be remembered
best in relation to those positions.
But Mr.. Davis also was construc-
lively active in other fields OF in
terest. He was devoted member of
the Presbyterian church, freely
spending his energies in its behalf
to a degree not often equaled by
my 1ayman. His Masonic affilia-
tions dated back to his youth. He
was loyal brother of Sigma Chi,
IN officer Of thf Association OF Old
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tlves. since he has not made hard and
last demand on the convention to re-
nominate Wallace, but has merely
spoken pleasantly OF him.
In retrospect 1t looks very much as
though the President had planned for
some time to let Mr.. Wallace take his
chances in the Democratic National
Convention. either to sink or swim on
his own. First. the President wrote a
letter to National Chairman Hannegan
eight days before the opening of the
convention, accepting the Presidential
nomination. He made no mention of
Mr.. Wallace. He entirely disassociated
the Presidential and the Vice Presiden-
tial nominations by following this course.
Then, to still further emphasize the
fact, a week later he sent a letter to
Senator jackson Of Indiana, the per-
manent chairman Of the Democratic Ma
tional Convention, giving Mr.. Wallace
pat on the back-but, The but" in
this case is Of considerable proportions,
for the President left the decision en-
tirely In the hands OF the convention.
The letter has been described by some
as one Of the cruelest blows the Presi-
dent could have dealt the Vice Presi-
dent.
If Mr.. Wallace is not to have the nom
ination, Mr.. Hillman indicates he and
his union would be satisfied with Sena
tor Truman Of Missouri. Mr.. Truman
has lot OF support outside of the CIO
Political Action Committee His NOM
ination certainly would not be attributa-
BILE to the CIO. Mr. Hillman was seeking
to impress on Mr.. Truman the extent of
his opposition to Mr. Byrnes, whom Mr..
Truman had agreed to place in NOM
ination.
Indeed. the support of Mr. Hillman
and his committee is similar to the in
dorsement given not long ago by the
C1O to Mayor Tobin Of Boston for the
Democratic gubernatorial nomination
Mr.. Tobin was quite capable of winning
that nomination without the indorse-
ment. So in this case is Senator Tru-
man.
In the Massachusetts, primary which
nominated Mayor Tobin for Governor,
the C1O attempted to defeat three Dem
ocratic candidates for the House. 1t
failed signaliy in each case. So bad was
their defeat, that one of the CIO lead
ers, making the most OF the victory of
Mayor Tobin. admitted that 1T was like
saving the father and losing the wife
and child"
Evening star., 1944-07-20
Commercial Rent Control

Some of the complaints over al
legged prof1teering in commercial
rents in Washington are reminiscent
of those heard in 1912, when Con-
gress was considering Nationwide
control over commercial rents. The
legislation was approved by the
House but died in the Senate. At
that time 1t was proposed that local
control Of commercial rentals should
be divorced from the national law
and obtained through amendment
of the Districts Rent Control Act,
which applies only to residential
property. Representative Crawford
Of Michigan proposed a bill in the
House, but it seemed to lack the
support of complaints and got
nowhere.
Now two new investigations of
local commercial rents are in pros
pect, one by Chairman Randolph of
the House District Committee and
the other, by the Senates Small
Business Committee. Unlike the
situation In 1912. the tenants of
some commercial properties have
organized themselves, engaged coun-
sci and evidently are preparing
case to demonstrate the need for
legislation. That need obviously
would have to outweigh the COM
plications OF administering a COM
mercial rent control law, which are
many. The administrators presum-
ably would be forced to chart their
own course, without available prece-
dent to guide them. AS far as
known, no rent control over COM
mercial properties has been else
where attempted.
II there are enough complaints to
Justify the need for legislation,
the local rent control law probably
would be amended to include COM
mercial rents, to be administered by
the District Rent Administration.
This would mean a considerable in
crease In staff. and would double its
work. 1t would mean, in addition,
that a few greedy landlords again
have penalized themselves and all
other owners of commercial property
by inviting the Government to exer-
else a control which their own self
Shness prevents them from exer-
cising. Once they get it, they will
have a difficult time getting rid of it.
Evening star., 1944-07-20
est Inhabitants and . supporter 0

est Inhabitants and . supporter Of
many other community organiza-
tions. In the councils Of q. W., he
spoke especially for the alumni from
the time Of his own graduation from
the original Columbian University
In 1873 onward.
With a career so successful and
fruitful to look back upon, Mr.. Davis
must have been very happy at
eighty-seven years of age. He leaves
a host of friends who will think of
him in that way.
Evening star., 1944-07-20
AdriatiC Corridor
By Mai. George Fieidins Eliot

The Germans in Italy are faced with
a problem which must. by this time, be
painfully familiar to German COM
Misunderstanding to defend a front with
insufficient troops to carry out a proper
defense in depth.
In consequence. they are using land
mines, obstacles and demolitions on a
larger scale in an attempt to make up
for their lack Of manpower; and they
are shifting troops from point to point
as necessity may appear.
This results in a strong defense here
and there. but only for the time being
When one sector is strongly held, pres
sure develops on its flanks and compels
the Germans to withdraw. They do
not have the troops to cover their whole
front, and to deal with Allied envelop-
ments by counter-attack. They can only
pull back. covering their withdrawal by
the maerial means already mentioned
The Importance of the Allied capture
of Leghorn should not be exaggerated.
The German demolitions appear to have
been very thorough, much more 50 than
in the case of Naples. The port will be
of some value to the Allied supply sys-
tenn. but not Immediately. and very
lkely not in time to affect the military
operations Immediately to the north and
northeast, along the so-called Gothic
Line.
The capture Of Ancona seems likely
to be Of much greater eventual signif1-
canoe. Ancona fell to frontal attack
by the Polish corps coming straight up
~sA e%a1 n,sk tke
fall undoubtedly was hastened by the
pressure of the British troops pushing on
from Fabriano. threatening to descend
the valley Of the Esino river behind
Ancona.
1t seems probable that precisely SIM
liar situation will now develop with re-
gard to Fano, 36 miles up the coast
from Ancona. At this point the main
highway from Rome joins the coastal
road. The Allied troops in the vicinity
Of Fabriano are astride this highway:
farther west, Allied penetrations around
Citta di Castillo are reported. which If
continued will bring them across the
mountains by secondary highways which
reach the main Rome-Fano road at
Acqualagna and near Tossombrone.
Meanwhile other Allied forces will be
coming up the coastal road from An
coma. The Germans, II they are to de-
fend Fano, must find troops to resist
both the prongs Of the Allied offensive.
II they cannot, then at Fano the Allies
will find themselves only 80 miles from
Rimini.
Meanwhile 1t is to be presumed that
they will have extended their operations
In the Fossombrone area to include Ur-
bino, and then they will be In q position,
through rather easier terrain, to repeat
the whole process Of the double advance
with Rimini. as It's objective. At this
point the Germans must either stop
them or withdraw from the whole Gothic
Line In q hurry. For Rimini u the
gateway. - has bes4t prsviossly poanted
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clear decision. But Of this Ne may
be sure: General Montgomery has
committed his forces to the tight
which he confidently predicts will
"bleed the German military machine
to death" The period Of stale
mate" In Normandy is definitely at
an end.
Evening star., 1944-07-20
Proportional Representotion
From the Ottawa Citizen.

F1Om Jne OCNWA CltlBen
There is nothing revolutionary in pro-
portional representation. It has infiu-
ertial conservative, liberal and radical
support. It Is simply 4 more effective
voting method. but 1t Is at the same
time . definite step forward along the
path Of political democracy. Canada
would be giving world Leadership ut this
time when there is building work to be
done to restore responsible government
IN many opunt1jes.
Evening star., 1944-07-20

There are not as many Japanese
beetles this year as there were last,
but even one is too many II it hap
pens to be eating a favorite rose
bush.
Evening star., 1944-07-20
Wants An&Io.American Alliance

Wants An&lo.American Alliance
To the Editor Of The Star:
In winning this worst Of wars and
thereby winning 4 chance to build an
enduring peace, We need to realize how
utterly We failed. after 1918, to build
anything, because We failed to build
upon realities.
Our refusal to be Q partner to the
worlds peace machinery did anything
but strengthen that machinery. Like
wise, weakening our own Army and
Navy only weakened the peace which
was so dear to our hearts.
If We have learned our lesson, not
only will We do all possible to strength
en- world association of nations to
preserve world peace. In addition and
within the framework of any associa-
ton we may be a party to. We will seek
mutual aid treaty with the most de-
pendable OF the great powers.
And If the ties of religion, language.
institutions traditions and ideals (not
to mention race mean to US what such
immensely important ties must mean
to any realistic nation, and If it means
anything to our deeper sentiments
that there is one, and only one, great
nation fighting side by side with US
against both ends Of the hateful Axis,
then We surely will give most serious
consideration to q mutual aid pact
with Britain.
The admirable fight she has fought
for her freedom land, incidentally, the
freedom of all mem, is convincing
proof that Britain will do all she pos
sibly can to preserve the "free-mans s
peace she is struggling for with all
her being-the peace she loves next
to freedom itself
Treaties which do not rest upon real
interests are notoriously unstable. But
any mutual aid treaty between Britain
and America would rest upon 4 world
Of mutual interests. In a sense. such q
treaty would be q wholesomely open
recognition of such mutual interests.
In any case. 1t would be a natural"
treaty-the realistic sort which has al
ways proved most dependable and long,
lasting Surely. our own peace and that
of the world. deserves all the added
strength which such treaty means!
BOILING SOMERv1LLE.
Norwood Va.
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SAYS REICH
PREPARING
FOR WAR }
High Command Sees Dis
aster Now So Getting
Ready Years Hence

WASHINGTON. May 5. The
Netherlands Ambassador Alexander
Loudon declares the German Com
mand has already changed gener-
ais to make preparation for World
War No. III. The declaration was
made in a speech before the Insti-
tute of Women of Professional Re-
lationS.
Loudon said the German Com
mand naturally realizes it has lost
World War No. II, and has charged
Gen. Won Stuelpnagel with pre-
paration of a memorandum for the
next struggle"
Loudon quoted Won Stuelpnagel
as saying the program of starvation
and destruction pursued by Ger
many in occupied lands is aimed at
so weakening of her neighbors that
I'VE will be better placed to con-
quer in Is years from now than we
were in 1892
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new MOVES
NOW MADE,
new GUINEA
Two More Landings Re-
ported by Macarthur
by u. 5. Sixth Army

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN
THE SOUTHWEST PACIFIC, May
= The American Sixth Army
troops have made two new land
ings on Dutch Guinea to CONSOLE
date and extend holdings in the
Hollandia area. Gen. Douglas Mac
Arthur announces today.
The landings were made by the
same forces who less than two
weeks ago swept along 500 miles OF
the New Guinea coast to seize the
Hollandia sector and its four air.
dromes. within bombing range OF
the Philippines.
One force landed at Demta and
the other went ashore at Torare
Bay.
! Infantrymen were supported BY
Allied bombers that blasted Wakde
airdrome, the nearest Japanese base
still in operation.
| Other heavy bombers smashed
Wewak and bypassed the. New
Guinea airbase on Timor, Dutch
| New Guinea.
Other air sweeps and torpedo
boat patrol accounted for one enemy
ship, three planes and nine barges
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ALASKA COASTAL
ON five FLIGHTS

The Alaska Coastal Airlines made
five flights today, the first one te
Hoonah. Passengers were M. 1sturls
and Esther Howard. Charles Howard
returned to Juneau from Excursion
Inlet.
A flight was made later in the
day to Sitka with Ole Twedt, Ann
Joseph and Sam Morris as passen-
gers
A third flight was made to
Ketchikan with the following per-
sons: Harvey Teask, Jary Williams
M. Hagen, w. Holbrook and Charles
Burdick
E. R. Simpson chartered a plane
and flew to Tyee this morning and
Eugene Samuelson, Lawrence Henry
Lawrence Christomos, Lawrence Ba-
hovec and Herman Ridley were
flown to Wrangell late this after
noon.
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CANADA Will
SUPPLY U. 5.
IN OIL DEAL
Price Of Crude Oil Greatly
Reduced Under New
Contract

WASHINGTON, MAY 5. = The
War Department has announced an
agreement with the Canadian gov
eminent and the Imperial Oil, Ltd,
by which the Canadian concern will
Immediately supply the United
States with crude oil at 20 cents a
barrel plus production costs, with
postwar deliveries up to an addi-
tional 60,000,U00 barrels of Oil if de-
sired.
! The department said, Under the
original contract between the Army
and Imperial OIL the price was SIZE
/ a barrel, plus production cost in
Canadian currency, agreed upon for
the first half million barrels
( This price, the department said
was set "at a time when it seemed
that the total production might not
be large" but reserves proved
greater than first expected, and the
development costs can now be met
by the sale of larger quantity OF
oil at lower price.
! The department said the Army
has suspended it's exploration for
additional oil reserves in the Can
adam Northwest, but under the new
arrangement, further exploration
will be continued by Imperial Oil
In addition, Imperial Oil will pro-
coed with the development of the
Norman Wells, the field from which
the supply is now coming SO that
they will have IAN assured supply
of oil up to 1000 barrels day fol
the Army's refinery at Whitehorse
which began operations on April
80" IA - -
Undersecretary Patterson express
ed appreciation, the department
said, for the spirit of cooperation
shown by the government OF Cana
ola and Imperial OIL Patterson
said the Senate's Truman Commit
tee, in a critloue on the Canol Pro-
ject last winter, recommended equi-
table agreements with Canada ane
Imperial Oil, and with the nego.
tiations giving the United State.
postwar rights. Il believe the new
understanding is entirely equitable
in accordance with that recommen.
dation," Patterson said.