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Evening star., 1944-05-25
Reluctant Sprino

Reluctant spring! Uncertain, sleepy
spring!
What right haze you to change your
plans and 90
To sleep again, drn,otng your quilt OF
Over your breast, already blossomino9
/ ,Donder tohdt the ru1ied jonquil thinks,
Bursting ioith sun. ready to rendezvous
With hyacfnth and piolet tDhile you
Turn oUer for another forty ,oinks.
The grass roots thicken and the tulips
bristle
Lifting their wide green s,pords In
firm alliance
TO challenge elements NTH bright de-
fance,
And the rneadoiD-la lark alarm repeats his
Dhistle.
Times Mp. reluctant spring. oct out OF
bed,
You lovely. Iocesy, iosy sleepy hsodi
COSETTE MIDDLETON.
Evening star., 1944-05-25
s~ This Changing World
By COnsfanfins BrOiDn

Prime Minister Churchill's preinvasion
speech before the House of Commons
Wednesday was no less brilliant and
powerful than the other speeches Of
this master Of British oratory
However. 1t did not satisfy the appe-
tites OF those persons who are hungry
for an inside glimpse of the major
policies Of the Big Three.
Mr.. Churchills emphasis on warfare
in the Balkans created certain amount
of bewilderment among those who have
been led to believe that the end of the
European war will come on the battle
fields of Western Europe
Southern Italy, the Ralkans and other
Nazi-occupied areas may become i'm
portant diversionary points, but ac-
cording to the recent indications the
decision will have to be sought from
across the channel.
1t Is difficult to understand the
Bsitish Prime Minister'S tacit suggestion
that the Balkans would be the center
OF military activities. The people of
Britain, who in the last few weeks have
seen the most tremendous concentration
of Allied power on their soil and have
been told that these forces may Jump
across the channel at any time, are not
likely to believe that our present mill
tary resources are so formidable that
we could undertake two major ofYensives
at the same time and also use . large
United Nations force in Italy.
The statement made In q "jocular
mood" by Mr.. Churchill that the "in-
vasion talk keeps Hitler frantic" is ac-
cepted In military quarters here as one
OF those outbursts Of humor for which
the Prime Minister Is 80 well known.
Military operations on 4 large scale
were concealed from the enemy when
intelligence was based exclusively on
reports from paid spies. But since the
advent Of the plane and other modern
methods there Is little hope of hiding
the concentration Of huge forces from
an enemy less than 80 miles across the
water. Even in the vast Pacific area,
where distances are great, 1t is only on
'rare occasions that we can catch the
Japanese by surprise.
y 4 ~
The surprise element has all but
vanished In Western Europe because
Hitler and his generals have established
definitely that the main attack will
Evening star., 1944-05-25

come from England. Nazi planes fy
daily over British territory Watching the
Allied concentrations. Any change In
our plans would be Immediately de-
tected because 1t Is impossible to conceal
large transfer OF troops by ship from
the enenny's air eyes"
The Atlantic Charter, which was ac-
cepted at its face value by Americans ~
the bill Of rights Of the peoples Of the
world after the defeat Of Hitler, now
becomes, In the eyes of the Prime Min
ister. merely guiding sign post" The
peace organization of the world, which,
according to Mr.. Churchill, will be in
trusted to an improved League Of Ma
tions bristling with overwhelming mill
tary power" evidently is . departure
from the original ideas of the charters
signatories, President Roosevelt and
Prime Minister Churchill The eighth
paragraph Of their declaration Of August
IA, 194l, asserts that after disaYming
completely the Germans, "' they
will likewise aid and encourage all other
practicable measures which will tighten
for peace-loving peoples the crushing
burden Of ornaments"
M -
This Overwhelming military power"
policy seems to be something new. The
United Nations, representing the vast
majority Of nations throughout the
world, are banded together in a for
midable military force aimed at de-
stroying the militarism Of the Axis
and thus doing away with the menace
of war for as long . time as possible.
We are all united and pledged to each
other not to weaken our forces until the
powers which have brought about this
holocast are completely destroyed.
This is our main war aim. The
American Government and the people of
this country believe that this purpose
will be achieved in the near future.
Once the military power Of Germany
and Japan have been destroyed and
these two countries are made powerless
1t is believed that they will never be in
. position to disturb the peace of the
world.
Under these circumstances It is not
easy to follow the reasoning of the
Prime Minister that the new peace
organization. the blueprints Of which
are being prepared in Washington and
London, should be an organization
"bristling with guns
Evening star., 1944-05-25
BuIqoriu on the SPOT

Bulgaria is in a hot spot. From
three sides intense diplomatic pres
sure is converging upon this small
Balkan country. America and Brit
ain, with whom Bulgaria Is formal
ly at war, are telling her to make
her peace with them promptly-"or
else" They are supplementing those
admonitions with showers of bombs
dropped on Sofia and other key
points. Soviet Russia, which has
hitherto maintained diplomatic re-
latlons with Bulgaria, Is saying the
same thing and threatening dire
consequences unless Bulgaria i'm
mediately quits the Axis. But Ger
many, whose troops are quartered
heavily in Bulgaria. points to the
tate of Italy If any such detection
Is tried. So Bulgaria writhes on the
horns of the dilemma, seeking des-
perately the least perilous alterna-
tive.
Bulgaria's plight can be fully un-
derstood only In the light of its past,
which Is one OF chronic Illustration.
The Bulgarians were the last Bal
kan people to be liberated from the
Turkish yoke. This liberation was
due to Russia, which went to war
with Turkey and, in the preliminary
peace settlement that followed Rus
sian victory in 1877, set up Bulgaria
as the most powerful Balkan state
Of the time. Fearing that this ar
rangement would spell Russian
domination OF the Balkans, Britain
vetoed 1t and the final settlement
reduced Bulgaria to much more
modest proportions. But the Bull
garians were resolved to attain the
boundaries first traced out and were
the leaders in the successful war
waged by the allied Christian Bal
kan states against Turkey in 1912.
Then the allies fell out in a second
Balkan war. wherein Bulgaria was
worsted and deprived of most Of her
gains. Seeking revenge. she joined
the Central Powers in the First
World War and was further penal
lied. The upshot was that Bulgaria
was smaller and weaker than she
had been at the start, whereas her
Balkan rivals had become much
stronger.
The Bulgars, however, brooded in
sullen bitterness, their mood further
tnfiamed by numerous exiles from
the lost territories. When the Axis
invaded Yugoslavia and Greece in
the spring Of 1941. Bulgaria joined
In the enterprise, receiving as its
reward the provinces it coveted. For
the moment, 1t looked like a good
bargain, because Bulgarian troops
did nothing more than police duty
In the Balkans, refusing to fight
against Russia, their traditional
friend. Now, however, with Axis
fortunes in rapid ebb. Bulgaria Is
threatened not merely with the loss
OF its booty, but also with further
penalties exacted by a victorious
United Nations among whom are
Bulgaria's Balkan victims. How to
escape from the net in which it is
enmeshed Is the tragic problem
which Bulgaria's leaders are seeking
to solve. Whatever the decision, it
would seem to be choice of evils.
Evening star., 1944-05-25

The split. however, has not been helpful.
The United Mine Workers, whose
president Is the redoubtabls John l..
Lewis, is big factor In elections In at
least six important States, Pennsyl-
vania, West Virginia, Illinois, Ohio.
Maryland and Kentucky. Mr.. Lewis
break with the President IL history.
The railroad brotherhoods had their
troubles with the administration when
the Government took over the roads,
leaving many sore spots.
The sum total of the political situation
50 far as labor Is concerned, therefore,
is considerably mixed. Further, deliver
ing the so-called labor vote is q tough
proposition. That was demonstrated in
elections last year in some of the biggest
industrial centers, when 1t was clear that
many members Of labor unions voted as
they saw At, without following the die
tates Of the leaders. The victories were
Republican in the main. Like other
voters. labor has been disgruntlsd with
conditions.
Gov. Dewey's record, 80 far as labor
IS concerned, has been friendly. Labor
leaders and the rank and file generally
speaking are waiting to learn what the
attitude Of the Republican party toward
labor is to be. They are awaiting with
interest the pronouncements Of the
COP, both in the keynote speech of the
Republican National Convention, which
Is to be made by Gov. Warren of Cali
fornia, and In the platform which Is to
be adopted in Chicago next month.
Labor leaders say they are interested
in . square deal-not in special privi-
leges. They want assurance that labor
is to have a real voice in government.
particularly in the Labor Department.
They say that some 13 agencies Of the
Government are at present dealing with
labor. To their way Of thinking this is
all wrong. They want = strong Labor
Department, headed by strong man.
The COP has its opportunity to make
It's appeal to the workers of the country.
1t may kick it away, or muff the ball.
The Republicans will surely do this If
they revert to the doctrines of hide
bound conservatives, who, too often in
the past, have dominated Republican
policies
Evening star., 1944-05-25
Wants Nonpartisan President

wants INOnpar1Sdn FfeslQent
To the Editor of The Star:
The President, always have felt,
showed his finest judgment and highest
patriotism when he appointed Col.
Frank Knox to be Secretary Of the Navy,
and Henry L. Stinson to be Secre-
tary Of War-both old-time Republicans.
That act had much to do in removing
politics from those two bureaus, and
much Of our overall success In the prose-
cution Of the war can be traced TO
1t.
Why can't we wipe out politics in the
coming Presidential campaign?
There certainly are men in both major
parties who could come together and
select man for President in the man
ner set up by the Nations founders In
the Constitution.
AS Is well known, we do not vote for
any presidential candidate directly. We
vote for electors. These electors are
instructed In advance to vote for certain
candidates: the result being that the
meeting Of the electors is mere for
mality.
The Constitution, however, contem-
plated that the electors for whom we
vote should meet together and select q
man for President regardless OF his poll
tics. They were entirely uninstructed
and free to vote for the man they
thought best. We should return to that
method. Never in the history of our
country have we had more need for less
politics than now.
This critical time demands a united
country. II = President were selected
without regard to his political back
ground, 1t would assure a united coun-
try, no matter whether Congress were
Democratic or Republican.
President Roosevelt should not be 4
candidate. He is too much identified
with one political party. But If he
were not candidate, he would be free
to advise and take an active part in
international problems and in the all
important settlements that are sure to
come after the war.
Whoever becomes President on Janu-
ary l, 1s45. meanwhile, could busy him
self with domestic problems.
The initiation of such q plan, Of
course, Is with the President and with
him alone. He has arrived At q point
in his life where his country demands
the highest patriotism and the greatest
devotion to duty. That duty Is to unite
the country and give his talents toward
the building of q better world.
Here Is his opportunity. Tp
Evening star., 1944-05-25
Letters to The Star
Sees City's Health at Stake
In Decision on HOUSING

To the Editor of The Star:
wish to commend the editors Of The
Star for the editorial on the Tydings-
Randolph bill, appearing Friday, May
10. and for its many splendid articles
concerning the clearance question.
AS The Star points out, the Tydings-
Randolph measure Is just another
spearhead in the attack against public
housing being waged by private builders
There is prejudice. it seems, on both
sides. Private industry has taken lot
on the chin, it Is true, because of war
time controls imposed on all business,
but it appears to have forgotten that
the war still is long way from being
won. Business can't be as usual. This
is no time for self elf-interestedness.
Public housers are terrified that pri-
vate industry may take away their jobs
or legislate away their particular plans
and grab a subsidy through political
maneuvering ION the HILL
The people in need OF the housing in
question - slum clearance, low-income
dwellings-still are waiting for improved
homes. The city's moral and physical
health still is at stake.
Senator Burton, who patiently has
conducted hearings for many months
on this whole issue, is to be congrat-
ulated on his handling of the testimony
given before his subcommittee on hous-
ing. He has heard from every faction
in his effort to understand all points
OF view.
1t is to be hoped that the new sub
committee, with Senator Walsh as its
chairman, may follow the pattern estab-
lished by his colleague, Senator Burton.
It further is to be hoped that Senator
Walsh and his committee will see fit to
recommend the plan submitted in the
Capper resolution. S. 1880, strongly rec
commended by Gen. U. S. Grant, Sd, at
the Burton hearings May 20.
There Is room for both private build
ers and public builders. There is q
great need for more housing. I hope
The Star will continue its fair presenta-
tions Of this issue. hope, also, that
1t will continue to support = far-sighted
policy In postwar housing for this city.
GAY TOMLINSON. :,
Evening star., 1944-05-25
Take Your Choice
BY Dapid Laurence
From the Lyons (Kans) News.

FROM the Lyons Ckans) News
The United States Department OF
Labor reports the cost of living is going
up.
The United States Office of Price ADJ
ministration reports the cost of living
Is going down.
Bureaucracy is all things to all men.
Vote in November for more bureaucracy
Evening star., 1944-05-25
Kuchoo!
From the Topeka Capital.

From the Topeka Capital
Pennsylvania will file suit to collect
in taxes $24000.000 of the 10000, 900
Philadelphia snuff fortune Of Mrs. Hem
rietta Garrett. Such an opportunity IN
not 10 be meesed at-even by . great
State.
Evening star., 1944-05-25

Urges Russian-American Front
To the Editor of The Star;
Why must we have a second front on
the French coast when there is another,
better and easier way?
We now are sending tanks, trucks,
munitions and food in large quantities
to the Russian front. Why not send
troops also to the Russian front and
thus cause a complete rout of the Ger
mans2
II Russia did agree to this, 1t would
be proof that she thinks she can win
without our help In troops or anything
else Russia has treated lis with con-
tempt long enough, Find out II she Is
blufiing, then call her bluff
JOSEPH A. KELLY.
HaymAfket, Va.
Evening star., 1944-05-25

Proposes Another Freedom
To the Editor of The Star:
few days ago the announcer closed
program of symphonic music broad
cast from Mexico City with the words,
This program was heard in the United
States and Canada by the permission
of James G.. Petrillo."
1t would seem that We now have in
America a disappointed Goebbels who
can tell us what we may hear on the
radio!
Perhaps we need to add fifth free
DOM: Freedom from domestic dicta-
tors. A CHAPLAIN.
Carmel, Calf
Evening star., 1944-05-25
Calls Poll Tax Fight Phony

Calls Poll Tax Fight Phony
To the Editor of The Star:
If there is anything back of the poll
tax controversy other than political
chatter to arouse the Northern Negroes
and play for their votes I wish some
one would point it out.
The tax doesn't disfranchise Negroes
any more than whites. 1t simply calls
upon citizens to give financial support to
the State, and while there might be some
forms of taxes which are less conspicu-
GUS the cost per citizen is no less.
When boiled down to essentials the
fight is phony; and the Negroes, as
usual, are pawns in the game.
Indianhead, Md w. C. B.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-15
laps Gas

international Photo

CHUNGKING, July ii CUP)-
japanese forces striving to con-
clude their 19-day siege of Hang
yang, Chinese garrison on the
Canton-Hankow railway in south
ern Human Province. have resorted
to gas attacks and aerial bonn
bardments from planes disguised
with Chinese insignia, a Chinese
army communique reported today.
Many Chinese officers and men
were overcome by the gas, permit
ting two groups of enemy troops
10 infiltrate the defenders lines,
the communique said. They were
beaten back by reinforcements,
however. il added
A Chinese spokesman admitted
&c 'ay the enemy again had en-
circled the embattled garrison.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-15
Korene Gets
2-Year Term

Mrs. Korene Agnes Buckner
Horn, 35, the red-headed dress
designer who married Is men,
was sentenced by Federal Judge
Picard today to two years in fed
eral prison and fined $1,000 for
collecting government allotments
on two of four husbands in the
service.
Mrs. Horn. who pleaded guilty
to collecting $500 in government
checks from the soldiers, was sem
fenced TO two years on five counts
and fined 81 1000, and two years on
two remaining counts, with fine
of $1,000. The sentences run con-
currently.
II am not interested i'm this
wOman'S husbands or her tech
nique In getting them" Judge
Picard said eff she were re-
leased she probably would go
right out and marry a lot more"
Obviously stunned by the sem
tence, Mrs. Horn did not raise
her voice except 10 admit that
she was drunk when she married
several OF the Is men whose
names were read off TO her from
the bench.
II have no control when I
drink too much" she said.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-15
Gets $1,000
I'm Rent Suit

First jury trial in Federal Judge
Frank A. Picard'S court involving
triple damages under the rent con-
troll law was settled today without
benefit of the jury.
Mrs. Evelyn A. Collins of 1920
Fourth, mother of four children
ranging In age from 3 to Is, told
the court she had for II months
paid Mrs. Mae Rush of GIT w.
Baltimore, S25 a week for flat,
the rent ceiling for which was $50
a month. Mrs. Collins asked $500
damages.
The case was dismissed when
Mrs. Collins accepted Mrs. Rush's
offer Of $1,000.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-15
MayStall
Milk
Strike

Hope OF settlement of the dis
pute between the Go and the
Detroit and Ebling Creameries,
which resulted today in a strike
threat by 100 drivers and dairy
workers, was expressed late today
by state and federal mediators
meeting with union representa-
tives in the Barlum Tower.
The Times was inform d
authoritatively earlier in the day
that the men would 60 on strike
tomorrow unless their demands
were met and that a strike no.
tee, previously kept secret, had
been filed four days ago
Among those at the arbitration
meeting were Russell Ballard,
president of Local SO Go, Philip
Weiss, chairman of the state
labor mediation board George
Bowles, assistant disputes direc-
tor of the regional War L b r
Board and John Moore, federal
conciliator.
The union charges that both the
companies and the War Labor
Board have refused TO consider
their demands for the restoration
of swing shift helpers on heavy
wholesale milk routes.
ALL drivers meanwhile con-
tinued their strike against five
other diaries.
Deliveries from the Detroit and
Ebling Creameries TO approx
mately 35 per cent OF Detroit
homes and stores halted Wednes-
day when the QO employees
struck. Service was resumed yes
terday when the drivers returned
10 work pending renewal OF their
demands before the board.
Fifteen members of the Bever-
age Drivers Local 33, AFL. yes
terday struck at the Farm Maid
Dairy Products Co, 14430 Fenkel,
in sympathy with striking ALL
dairy workers.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-15
Bride Whipper Given
80 Days by Skillman

Alvah Murphy. so, of 6525
Third. today was sentenced TO
serve 90 days in Jail for whipping
his bride Of two weeks with a
riding crop because, among other
things. she refused TO allow him
TO carry her over the threshold of
their home after the wedding trip.
Alvah, who took an hour and
45 minutes in his two-day recital
of his marital life with his bride.
Alice, was belligerent in court
yesterday, but considerably sub
dued at today's session.
He offered to plead guilty 10
Recorders Judge Skillman il the
Judge would agree to allow him
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-15
FDR to Leave Fate
Of Wallace to Party

of Wallace would be released in
Chicago instead of Washington
was revealed by an authoritative
party source as leaders awaited
the arrival Of Democratic National
Chairman flanagan from the
capital.
The letter, il was understood,
will be addressed TO someone
now in Chicago" This was taken
10 indicate that the Wallace
"let-down" might be going 10 one
of the vice presidents hackers.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-15

British Chutists Join
French al Bdyonne

LONDON, July ii QNS) A
Reuter- dispatch from Lisbon to-
day reported that British para
troops are being dropped every
night in the Landes Department
on the Bay of Biscay coast north
of Bayonne.
These troops. fully equipped,
are said TO be drafted TO various
Maquis units now rapidly being
organized into an effective and
well disciplined army.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-15
4th Defendant Freed
By Sedition JUDGE

WASHINGTON, July IA 0NS)
Chief Justice Edward c. Eicher
today eliminated another defend
ant from the mass sedition trial
roster by ordering severance OF
the case of 66-year-old James
True.
The order reduces the defend
ant roll 10 rs from the trials
original 30 True is i'll at his
Arlington, Va, home.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-15

CHICAGO, July Ia GNS)-
President Roosevelt's qualified
endorsement of Vice President
Wallace as his 1914 running
mate, it was learned today, will
be made public in Chicago in a
letter virtually giving the Demo-
cratic national convention the
green light 10 name its own vice
presidential nominee.
Word that the Presidents eX-
pccted halfway recommendation
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-15
Jerusalem Shaken

LONDON, July IA GNS)-The
city of Jerusalem was shaken
early today by several violent
bomb explosions in the district
police headquarters, Reuters news
agency reported. A large fire
ragged in the building for an hour
after the blast, caused some
casualties. officials said.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-15
Bombed

ROME, July Ia (UP)-Ameri-
can heavy bombers based in Italy
attacked four oil refineries in
Hungary and railway yards at
Budapest today, Allied headquar-
tiers announced officially.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-15

the time he already has spent In
Jail. Judge Skillman said he was
making no bargains.
Murphy said he didn't whip his
bride because he was in Bethune
station as a drunk the day Of the
alleged battle, June p, and that
If he did hit her then il must have
been through the cell bars. and
anyway. he said. III was not q
horsewhip. but a riding crop such
as is carried by all Irish gentle
men.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-15
Troop Train Toll IS

JELLICO, Tenn. July ID CUP)
The death toll of the troop train
wreck here July 6 rose to 80 last
night when Austin +. Paunier OF
Louisville. O., died, army officials
announced today.