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Evening star., 1945-03-07

saw the latter coming out on the short
end. The japanese Army is not a mod
ern army, and it cannot face the risks
OF large-scale warfare with an up-to-
date infantry artillery -tank-air fighting
team in anything like open terrain.
The Russians would have considerable
difficulty in bringing their full power to
bear in Eastern Asia because of the vast
distances from their sources of power.
But they have uble-tracked the Trans
Siberian Railway and paralleled it by a
new line to the northward; and the
shift of their industry into Western
Siberia has brought some of their
sources Of supply much closer to their
Manchurian frontier than before.
+ X
The Russians have one army group
of two armies in the Far East. These
probably total about 100000 men, in
cluding 20 to "a first-class divisions of
varying types and considerable num-
Der Of auxiliary formations The Japa-
nese "Kwangtung" Army, in Manchuria
and Korea, probably has $3.50 divisions.
The Japanese have much better internal
communications: indeed the whole rail
and road net of Manchuria and Korea
considerations in view.
Presuming that the Russians will not
allow themselves to be involved in the
Pacific war until the Germans are de-
feated, or at least reduced to interior
static defense, the period of anxiety for
the Russians would last only until their
veteran divisions from Europe could be-
gin to arrive in the Far Eastern theater,
After that, provided the Russian Far
Eastern armies could hold their main
positions in the meantime, the tide
should begin to flow heavily against the
Japanese.
The crux of the situation would be
the Russian ability to hold Vladivostok
(as submarine base threatening the
japanese communications in the Sea
Of Japan, vital to the support of their
armies in Manchuria and Korea and
the airbases of the Maritime Province,
from which Japanese home centers could
be directly continuously attacked as soon
as American bombers could start oper-
ating from them. II this could be done,
then there can be no doubt that the
intervention OF Russia in the war against
Japan should prove of decisive import
ance.
There exists, therefore, some specula-
ton as to whether desperate Japan,
once convinced that such intervention Is
inevitable, will not try to take Vladi-
vostok and overrun the Maritime Prov
ince while Russia Is still heavily en-
gagged with Germany.
tCopyright, 1945)
Evening star., 1945-03-07
Russia and Japan
By Maj. Georae Fieldine Eliot

(This is the fourth and last of a
series OF articles on the military
situation in the Far East. In this
article the possible military effect
OF Russian Intervention in the iuar
against Japan is discussed)
In the previous articles Of this series
we have examined the methods of at
tacking Japan which are open to Amer
lean and British forces approaching
from the sea. These methods boil down
to two main strategic ideas: % Block
ade plus air attack: % direct invasion
of the Japanese homeland.
To carry out blockade plus air attack
until really definite results can be OBJ
tanned 1t is necessary to emplace strong
Allied air establishments on the con-
tinent Of Asia. This requires the defeat
Of the japanese Army on the continent,
at least in that part of China south of
the Yangtze River. 1t might be long
process. On the other hand, direct in
vasion of the Japanese homeland-to
which we must in any case come in the
end-would be a risky process without
prior preparation and the weakening of
Japanese means of resistance by block
ade and bombing.
In any landing operation on the coast
of China, American and British forces
would certainly get all the help the
Chinese could give-but that help would
not be really effective until the Chinese
could be armed and equipped. This
cannot be done by the present air and
land routes from India and Burma, save
in very minor degree.
rTaa .F %t.N all =
permit few Chinese divisions to be
brought up to standards where they can
fight the japanese on even terms. The
increase in carrying capacity OF the
hump" route may permit modest ex-
pansion of the 14th United States Air
Force. And that is about all. Only
when supplies can flow in by ship can
we really begin to think in terms of
4sizable Chinese field armies. Even then
q considerable period of training and
organization must elapSe.
Nor should we disregard the political
difficulties. Besides the Kuomintang-
Communist split, not yet patched up,
there is also the complicating fact that
in landing on the southeastern coast
Anglo American forces will be entering
a region which is virtually cut OF from
all communication with Chungking, and
therefore in starting to arm and equip
a Chinese army in such q region we
shall run the risk Of making some local
Chinese general far more powerful in
the military sense than his nominal
political superior.
But the whole case is very different
when we come to consider the Russian
military position vis-a-vis Japan.
The Red Army is modern army, with
a vast experience of warfare learned the
hard way against tough opponent.
Even before 1t had acquired this expe-
rience, its two clashes with the Japanese
Evening star., 1945-03-07
Red Points for Blood

To the Editor of The Star:
I am a blood donor of average fre-
quency and feel pleased to act in a
beneficial manner, but why not, say,
three to five red ration points as
reward and also as an aid in rebuilding
the health of the donor? Surely the
Red Cross could be trusted with dis
tribution of the special stamps and it
would provide publicity and incentive
for many -time-for-it" people.
E, c.. A.
Evening star., 1945-03-07

A group of mathematicians re-
Gently reported the discovery of a
new geometrical shape. Presumably
it was discovered accidentally by
some amateur cigarette roller trying
to beat the shortage.
Evening star., 1945-03-07

Reports that occasional German
photo reconnaissance planes are shot
down over our lines probably has
something to do with eliminating
the negative.
Evening star., 1945-03-07

At long last Turkey has declared
war against the Axis. Could it be
possible that they have fallen for
insidious propaganda from Tin Pan
Alley and decided not to mess with
Mr.. In Between?
Evening star., 1945-03-07

Capital punishment has been de-
creed by the Nazis for almost any
violation of their rules-but what
really bothers them most is the capi-
tai punishment that our bombers
have decreed for Berlin.
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a Lot Of Effort

From the St. Louis ost-Dispatch.
The division of mathematical labor in
the American home is fine to behold.
The wife struggles with ration points,
and the husband with income tax.
Evening star., 1945-03-07
Another Unendinq Debate

From the Boston Globe.
What's good for business. 1t seems, Is
as open to argument as what's good for
the common cold.
Evening star., 1945-03-07
Letters to The Star
A Plea for the Vote From Soldier
Somewhere in Burma

To the Editor Of The Star:
The overseas edition of The Star has
been reaching me in this lonely bit Of
foreign land. approximately $4,000 miles
from home, for some two months. 1t
has been most welcome and has been
read eagerly by many men in this
battery. in addition to myself.
1t was with much interest that 1
read your excellent editorial on the
Summers -Capper joint resolution for
District suffrage in the January IA
edition. To be over here in the "thick
Of the fight" as Senator Capper put it,
as many District men are, and see the
soldier beside you making out a ballot
while you cannot, makes you wonder
just why you are fighting. May this
fight for District suffrage be successful!
Miriam Ottenberg's CT Jottings pro-
vide the little tidbits of information that
give many soldier hope for his post
war future. The comments on education
and loans, as provided by the CT Bill of
Rights, are read with especial interest.
LIT EVERETTE A. EADES, F. A.
Somewhere in Burma
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F. E. Rathbun Lists
Results of Conference
Continued from Page One)

Continued from Page One)
will be an invaluable guide to those
Irresponsible for giving the children of
Maryland a comprehensive system of
education"
Miss Bannatyne declared, THE
summer conference marked an epoch
in the history of education in Mary
land" She pointed out that her COM
mittee on mathematics considered
the purpose, Importance and place of
mathematics in the school curriculum,
studied current trends in methods and
materials of instruction and rebuilt
q continuous program from the first
grade to the twelfth grade.
Mr.. Frantz, in outlining the junior
high program, said the work offered
in the seventh grade and first year
high school under the old system will
be completely reorganized and broad
ened, especially in music, arts and
crafts and physical education The
development of junior nigh will be-
gin with the seventh grade at the
opening of school, continuing for three
years, thence moving through three
years of the senior high. The total re-
organization should be complete with
their graduation from senior high
school in June, 1851, with no senior
high school graduates in June, 1850, in
school communities that have the
junior high schools. Where such
schools have not been organized, the
same arrangements will likely be car
ned on as have prevailed during the
past several years.
Miss Hamill said that the major
emphasis in her committee was placed
on the scope and sequence of the study
of science in the new 12-year pro-
gram, and the conclusions reached
were organized graphically into a
chart showing fields of special en-
phasis.
1t was the concenSus of those from
Garrett county that the conference
members realized the Importance and
magnitude of their task and their re-
sponsibility, that the step forward
had great significance to Maryland in
general and Garrett county in particu-
lar, and that the Job of carrying out
the program was ahead with the sue
cess of the undertaking depending
upon the cooperation of school off
cials, parents and the public in gen
cral.
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Letting in the Desert

In paper IN the Geographical
Journal of June, Prof. E. P. Steb-
bing directs attention to the serious
threat to the West African colonies
of Great Britain and France by the
encroachment of the Sahara. This
is due, not to climatic causes, but
to the methods of agriculture pur-
sued. Shifting cultivation is still the
practice, A piece of forest is fellcd,
the timber burnt and the ground is
soWn and ultimately harvested.
When the weeds become too heavy
or the yield inadequate the patch
is abandoned and a new one occu-
pied.
Thus, the deciduous forest on the
verge of the Sudan becomes degrad-
cd, more open and dricr. Eventual
ly savannah superVenes, which in
West Africa, is a term applied to
bush or scrub. Herds of the no.
madic shepherds then occupy and
further destroy it. When its fodder
value has almost gone, the herds
man cuts the scrub trees to get
fodder for the goat. This is the last
stage in the rulnation of the land
and the advance Of the desert
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| SEE BY THE DAILIES

Coal stocks at steel mills were de-
clared at new low.
A Senate labor committee endorsed
a resolution declaring it the sense of
Congress that any hourly wage below
siXty-five cents was "substandard"
Enlistment in the State Guard by
every male who can possibly do So
was urged by Governor O'Conor.
Nearly 1000 B-29's have made
emergency landings on Two Jima since
setting up the. advance base there in
April.
John W. Snyder, federal loan ad-
ministrator, will succeed Fred NJ. Vim
son as director of War Mobilization
and Rcconversion.
A unanimous vote confirmed Fred
NJ. Vinson as Secretary of Treasury.
1t was revealed 1922 fighting ships
had been added to the navy in the past
five years.
The House will adjourn July 81 to
October 8. The Senate will remain in
session until it has voted on the
United Nations Charter.
Some Maryland Republicans were
urging the launching of the 1916 cam
paign for governor.
A Congressional representative de-
clared Fort Meade represented "onc
of the most outrageous cases of waste
Of the taxpayers money in this war, y
as result of cost plus system of build
ing contracts.
G. @. P. Leader Joe Martin has pro
posed bill limiting presidential tenure
to two terms.
A proposal that Congress define the
authority of the American delegate
on the projected World Security Coun.
Gil as equivalent to the president
constitutional power 10 employ troops
was advanced by Senator Hatch.
Sheet, pillow and towel shortage
was beginning seriously to affect
housewives.
The 500th vessel was under CON
struction at the Fairfield Shipyard in
Baltimore.
Venezuela has become the second
largest producer Of oil in the world.
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later worked at farming. He was the
husband Of the late Elizabeth Broad
water) Michael.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs.
James B. Hummell, Meyersdale, Pa,
and Mrs. James Green, of Avilton;
five sons, Harry Michael, Cumberland;
Clinton, Arlington, Va; Delbert, Nc
Coole; Edwin, at home; two brothers,
Rev. /. G. Michael, retired Methodist
minister of Westernport, and Freder-
lex Michael Baltimore Also surviving
are sister, Mrs. Sidney Evans, of
Thornton, w. Va, 10 grandchildren
and five great-grandchildren.
Services were held Tuesday after
noon at o'clock at the residence, with
the Rev. L. J. Moore, pastor of Barton
Methodist church, officiating. Inter
ment was in Philos cemetery, West
ernport.
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Fuel Users Pledge Has
Many Helpful Suggestions

A fuel users pledge in the interest
OF the war effort and conservation
of fuel and metal includes ten sug-
gestions:
/. Order fuel early and keep an
adequate stock on hand to equalize
and conserve transportation and
delivery facilities
2, Have the heating plant cleaned
for the summer shutdown period in
order to prevent corrosion. More
heating plants rust out than wear out.
With proper care, summer and Win
ter, hot water boilers have been
known to give more than half cen
fury of service.
3. Ask a reliable contractor or
dealer in heating equipment to make
a thorough inspection of the heating
plant including chimney, smoke
pipe, controls, valves, and burner
or stoker.
4. Have whatever repairs or al
teratlons necessary to efficient op-
Grafton of the heating plant made
at once. This aids metal conserva-
ton because it enables dealers and
manufacturers to maintain inventor
les in accordance with actual needs.
1t is assurance for the home owner
that materials needed for necessary
repairs will be available in time.
Home owners in eastern states whose
heating plants are suitable for burn
ing coal are urged to take immedi-
ate steps for conversion.
S. Reduce heat losses from the
house by means of insulation, wealth
er-stripping of windows and doors,
and closing of fireplace hampers.
6. Turn off heat in unused rooms
such as guest rooms, garage, recre-
alton rooms, and maintain lower
temperatures in bedrooms.
7. Check heat losses from boiler,
furnace, piping, or ductwork by ade-
quate insulationg.
8. Have thermostatic controls in
stalled to prevent overheating or I'M
derheating because both are dan
gerous to health. Overheating
wastes fuel.
8. Lower thermostat setting when
ever, heat is not needed, as for in
stance at night or when house is
not occupied. When the indoor tenn
perature is permitted to drop a max
imum Of six degrees at night, there
is a saving of from to 10 per
cent in fuel.
TO- Operate heating plant efficient
ly in accordance with suggestions
by manufacturer or heating contrac-
tor.
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up to Ted She wasn't going to re-
fuse Mel one or two evenings a
week. Not, at least, until some
thing definite had been decided
upon.
Darthea thought of these things
as she surveyed herself in the mir
ror, They troubled her. Despite
her resolutions she wanted Ted
wanted him to propose. Perhaps,
she thought, Mel Harper might be a
means to an end.
Ted was more morose than ever
that night. Something was bother
ing him. He evaded conversation
all the way to the country club And
even while they danced, Darthea
suspected that his mind was on 9TH
er things.
Toward the middle of the evening
they strolled out on the terrace and
found vacant bench. Ted stared
out over the river that drifted silent
ly by at their feet, and lost himself
in thought.
At length Darthca said: "Thcre's
something wrong, Ted, I'd like to
help you, if could"
Its nothing. I'm sorry if l ap-
pear rude
well, you do! You've been rude
all evening. You're not very good
company"
Il know it," he said bitterly. 81
know I'm not. And Pm sorry"
Darthea almost regretted her
words. She knew now that he was
thinking of Mel Harper, thinking
how much more entertaining Mel
could be. She said, casually:
"Mel Harper was over yes
terday. We played tennis to-
gether. He was asking for you"
Ted suddenly whirled. Fierce
anger flashed in his eyes. The
dreamy, morose mood dropped
from his expression like a mask.
"Mel. Mel. He's all you talk
about! All you think about!
Why don't you tell me you want
me to step out of the picture!
WHY HUI say II, WIthUut 81 UluCH
beating around the bush.'
"Why Ted. Ted Wilder!
Whatever are you saying?"
ooh, don't be so messy about
it! Don't try to pretend it isn't
SOL"
TT isn't! 1t isn't Not one bit
Of it is so. l had no idea"
Ted laughed mirthlessly.
Don't try to be kind, Darthea
Don't try to spare my feelings.
know how the cards lie. I've thought
it all over. l know. And l can
stand it if you tell me now. In fact,
I'd rather you wouldn't put it of
any longer"
Ted" Darthca was on her feet
Her eyes were flashing fire. "Of all
the crazy notions! Why-Why-
you're absolutely impossiblc!"
"You love him!"
81 DON'T
Eyes, you do too. can tell by
the way you act with him. You love
him and you're trying to ease youi
conscience with me-"
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"A child's sob in the silence curses
deeper
Than the strong man in his wrath"
Elizabeth Barret Browning.
There is one problem of rchabilita-
ton which is greater than any other.
1t is also the most important 1t is the
rehabilitation of the children of Eu-
rope,
Unless they can be rehabilitated, all
the great planssfor new and beauti-
, ful world are in vain. The danger and
the hope, the menace and the saliva
ton of the world of tomorrow lies in
| the children of t6day-for whatever
| ideals, ambitions and beliefs are in
/ culcated into the hearts and minds of
these children will determine the fu-
ture Of the whole world. They are the
ones who will have the keeping OF the
peace in their lands.
The most serious effect of war is
never on the generation fighting it but
! On the generation following. The ten
sion falls hardest on them-for they
ave not had the background, the bit
ter knowledge with which to properly
evaulate happenings. Even when they
! Go not show any immediate effect,
fears, inhibitions and hatreds can be
started which may we'll scar young
minds permanently. Remember that
Hitler's first followers were the
warped children of the first war. And
those who faltered and hampercd and
hindered in other lands were children
when the guns roarcd before.
How are we going to teach security
to a child who has had to tearn to lie
cleverly in order to keep alive? How
are we going to restore faith to those
who have watched murder go una
Ivenged? How are we going to teach
the value of law and order to a child
who has learned to scurry in fear
! from those IN authority! Who has
known abuse, starvation and degra-
dation?
when young lips have drunk deep
of the bitter waters of Hate. Susp-
ion and Despair, not all the Love in
the world can wipe away the mem
Dry, though it may turn darkened
eyes for a while to the light, and
teach Faith where no Faith was" SO
kipling wrote at the end of a sad
story of little child.
| What can we do for these chill
dren? Unless we use all the wisdom.
courage - and love - we possess to
help them, there can be no lasting
peace. This is the greatest problem.
How can WE solve it?
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with you! Why should I have
to ease my conscience with your,
What right have you to say these
things? What strings have you got
attached to me? It's silly"
Darthea was thoroughly
aroused, and Ted for the first
time began to reconsider. After
all, there was nothing between
them, nothing but an unspOken
understanding, which, after all,
seemed to have existed only for
him. He took one of her hands
in his, which she instantly with
drew.
I'm sorry, Darthea. 1t GER
tainly looked as if you were in
love with him."
That's because of your own STU
pidity. It's YOU"
"Darthea! I-I-could you love
me now?"
Darthea melted perceptibly. She
sat down again, pouting prettily.
mot if you think I love Mel
Harper"
Il don't. I swear it. I-only
wanted to make sure-to find out if
you loved me-"
Darthea swayed toward him. She
saw the enraptured look in his eyes,
and thrilled at it. She said, softly:
II don't love Mel Harper. l never
have. love you. And just to prove
it, Ill-Ill marry you!"
"Darthea! On, sweet, that's too
wonderful. IL can hardly be-
lieve you're really serious" He
paused moment, then suddenly
turned, inspiration lighting his eyes.
"Darthea, let's get married now.
Tonight"
"Tonight?"
yes We can get waiver, and
have the J.P. marry US down in
the village. It'll be over before we
know it."
Darthea indicated her agreement
to the proposition by lifting her lips
to be kissed
As they swept down the hill
toward town in Ted's roadster,
she felt a sudden feeling of
gratitude for Mel Harper. She
smiled in the darkness to her.
self. "a means to an end" she
unused.
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Sudden
Proposal
S}2s
By
BARBARA BENEDICT
Associated Newspapers -WNU Features.

~ ARTHEA stood before her
bedroom mirror, surveyed
i her trim young figure, ar
rayed in an especially de-
signed white satin evening frock,
and frowned. Within the hour Ted
Wilder would call for her and they
would be on their way to the Phil
bricks charity ball.
1t was because of Ted that OAR
thea froWned. She loved him, had
loved him for more than a year.
And she felt reasonably sure that
he loved her. Though he had never
said so; had never proposed mar
riage or talked about the future
That was where the trouble lay.
Ted was waiting. Darthea knew
this; knew that he was holding off
until things became a little less
uncertain.
Well, a girl got tired of wait
ing. If she loved man-as
Darthea loved Ted-she'd go
through anything with him.
Good times and bad. Ted was
too conservative; too afraid to
face the thing without being
sure of a comfortable income.
Of late, another obstacle had en-
tered the picture-Mel Harper.
young, dashing, handsome, Darthea
liked him. He was good company.
But it ended right there. She loved
Ted, and that was that.
Still, her interest in Mel had ex-
cited Ted's jealousy Though he
had never mentioned the matter,
Darthea felt that Mel served only to
make a proposal of marriage more
remote. But in spite of il all. il was
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Playground Being Used

The community playground, at the
north edge of town, is now in daily use
under the direction of Miss Ruth
Field. A planned program of activities
is being carried out, with freedom of
choice in events, plus the regular play
ground equipment.
Parents are being urged by men,
bers of the Lions club, sponsors of the
playground, to direct their children's
interest toward participation in these
events.
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Truman declared that radio by its
very nature must be maintained as
free as the press.
According to national poll, the
public favors the idea of limiting the
president to two terms in office.
London suffered 80,3S7 civilian
casualties during the war, of whom
29,S90 were killed.