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Evening star., 1945-04-16
Roosevelt and the Capital

All the great Presidents have been
architects of WaShingtonS develop
ment as rile Federal City. President
Roosevelt was no exception and he
took a peculiarly personal interest
in some of the plans which will be
associated with his years in the
White House Had these years not
been so filled first with the prob
lens Of recovery from national de-
preston and then with the war,
developments still in the future
might now have been we'll under
way.
A part of the Presidents interest
In Washington development was no
doubt inspired by his uncle, Fred
eric A. Delano, appointed to the
craftsmanship of the Park and Plan
ming Commission by President Cool
idge and who remained in that po-
Sltion during the greater part Of the
time that Mr. Roosevelt was Presi-
dent. 1t was through Mr. Delano
no doubt, that the President be-
came acquainted with the posi-
bilitieS inherent in a broader role
for the planning commission, espe-
cially in its relationships with Fed
eral agencies, and directed a study
by the Budget Bureau of desirable
legislation in that connection
There were several successful un-
dertakingS, directly the result of
the Presidents personal mterceS-
sion. In his first year in the White
House he made available to Secre-
tary IckeS, as Public Works Admin
iStratOr. funds for completing long
delayed plans for the Mall and the
Capitol Lincoln Memorial vista,
clearing away most of the old World
War l temporary buildings and
constructing the Mall roadWayS.
Later on there vas an additional
grant for rehabilltating the parks,
after years Of inadequate mainte-
nance. He lived to see the Mall
cluttered again with World War II
temporary buildings. and he told
Federal Works Administration Of
flclals that one of the first postwar
projects for Washington should be
their final elimination, which would
be made possible by construction of
the new Navy Building.
The Jefferson Memorial became
something of a personal project
with the President and he was able
to put his influence behind its COM
pletion in the midst of controversy
over location, design and cost. And
had he not gone ahead while Con-
greSS continued a futile debate over
the location, the great National
Capital Airport at Gravelly Point
which should bear his name-might
still be river bottom mud. Again.
he personally took a hand in the
PentagOn controversy. changing its
location from land adjacent to Ar
llngton Cemetery and modifying.
in some degree at least, other orig
lnal plans. The splendid new hos
pltalS for George Washington and
Georgetown Universities were made
possible by the President.
Many of the plans that are now
on paper we're begun and en-
Couraged by Mr.. Roosevelt, but
await final realization at the hands
of a successor,
Evening star., 1945-04-16

opposed by Congress. The whole
proposition, which surely is not de-
signed to circumvent the Constitu-
ton, boils down to the problem OF
creating a mechanism permitting
this country to act promptly with
other members of the world organ
ization whenever aggression threat
ems the peace.
This ought not to be too difficult
to achieve. especially since both
Democrats and Republicans-as in
dicated in the last presidential
campaign-seem agreed on the basic
idea that the American policeman
should have freedom enough to act
with dispatch when he sees Grim
inal on the loose 1t is hard to see
how the international security coun-
Gil can function effectively in any
other way.
Evening star., 1945-04-16

I should like to say word, on behalf
of the soldiers who are fighting IN
Germany, about all this talk OF We
day
There is apparently an idea which
seems to have taken great hold on the
public mind that very Soon-perhapS
as soon as American and Russian forces
have joined, perhaps with the entry
of Allied units into Berlin from one
side or the other-there will be pro-
claimed the end of the German war.
But wars do not end by proclamation.
They end by the defeated side laying
down its arms when the will to fight
of its people has been broken, or when
its leaders perceive that there is nothing
further to be gained by continuing the
struggle.
There has been some talk of the end
OF "organized resistance" Gen. Elsen-
hover has in fact said that he would
announce that event. But organized
resistance does not necessarily mean the
holding of unbroken fronts right across
Germany. For example, the retreat OF
the German armies into the noun
famous area of South Germany, Austria
and Bohemia would not mean the END
of organized resistance. 1t may very
we'll mean a desperate and long-con-
tested struggle by hundreds OF thou-
sands of well-armed and well-supplied
troops in extremely defensible terrain.
That sort of thing cannot be dismissed
as mere guerrilla warfare" as some
writer's lightheartedly have termed 1t.
1t would be organized resistance on
major scale, and 1t would require
major scale of effort and no trifling
number of casualties before it could be
overcome.
Now from the point Of view of the
soldier doing the fighting, it would not
be a nice thing to hear that in America
we were having big celebration OF We
day. 1t would produce very un-
pleasant impression-to put 1t mildly
for the soldier who knew that ahead Of
him lay weeks and months Of the
grimmest sort of warfare, to get letters
from the folks at home describing the
festivities which celebrated the end of
the German war. It would likewise
produce a very bad reaction on the
folks at home, in the cold gray dawn of
the morning after the celebration, to
wake up and find in their morning paper
another casualty list from the German
front. We had better watch our step
on this We day proposition, as long as
there are considerable German armies in
the field and as long as they are still
fighting as hard as they are fighting
now.
There is always, of course, to be kept
in mind the possibility of German sur
render. It may be even that Hitler and
his gang viii surrender, though that Is
Evening star., 1945-04-16

On the eve of the San Francisco Sc
curity Conference large groups Of
American citizens of foreign descent
have begun agitation for the admission
of the country of their ancestors to
that meeting.
Their point of view is frank and hon.
est, although their leaders show
natural lack Of understanding that di-
plomacy, even in such proposition as
the organization of world security, has
its own complex and devious ways.
On Wednesday a group representing
one OF the most important fraternal
organizations of Americans of Italian
descent gathered in Washington to urge
Congress to insist on Italy's being Of
ficially represented at the conference.
The spokesmen, who included such
public figures as Judge Ferdinand Pc
cora of New York. seem to be under the
impression that any country which de-
clared war on Germany as far back as
l8 months ago and assisted in the defeat
of Hitler should be given ticket to
what promises to be the most momen-
tous international conference in our
time.
The Realistically minded American
Italians, many of whom found haven
in this country when they could no
longer breathe the vitiated atmosphere
around Mussolini, are convinced that
Italy has atoned for her mistakes by
fighting on the side of the Allies with
every ounce of strength left In her.
They also believe the United States,
which, through her production and mill
tary efforts, has been the principal
forger of the Allied victory, has only to
say one word and Italian delegates
from Rome would take their seat at
the conference table.
The Italian vote is important to both
political parties and the banquet hall
was well-studded with members of Con-
gress who were all vociterously SYM
pathetic to the Italian cause and SUBJ
scribed to the contention that the war
might have lasted much longer had
not the Italian people undergone a
change of heart.
The presence of two Assistant Secre-
taries of State and other high officials
OF the State Department further en-
hanced the belief Of the hopeful Ameri-
can-Italians that their case will be given
serious consideration and that at least
one additional chair viii be placed at
the conference table on April 25.
But the situation is not as simple as
the average American thinks-at least
from the diplomatic point of view. The
Evening star., 1945-04-16
Convoy

4 thousand thousand packages are lost
Each purchased, wrapped and mailed
1pith loping care;
Each gift priceless. (Who can name
the cost
OF hopes or dreams? Who cdn assess
prdyer?)
These ,unu not reach them notc, each
precious token
That seemed so little, that ipould haze
meant so much;
Mom's special cookies-sure. they'd
have come broken.
Yet bringing ,Oorlds a,oay Per homelv
touch.
The letters, too, are gone, q million OF
them,
Saying so much, and 50 much LETT to
say:
Telling those lonely lads hoip much pe
loDe them
Saying it oper and oper, the same
sUeet 1Uay.
These cannot reach them no1p:: de-
stroyed forever,
Yet not destroyed; the least ,Dds not
in pain;
The faith that conpoyed them no bomb
can sever
The hope and lore they terrted stiu
remain!
MAE wrNKLER GOODMAN.
Evening star., 1945-04-16
A Welcome Decision

Marshal Stalin's decision to send
Foreign Commissar Molotov to San
Francisco as the head of the Soviet
delegation to the security confer
ence may be nothing more than a
courteous gesture to Nation which
has Just lost it's Chief Executive.
But even if this minimum evaluation
be the correct one, it Is nevertheless
a decision which will be welcomed
alike by those who have organized
the meeting and those who have no
official connection with it, yet whose
hopes of securing an enduring peace
are centered on the meeting.
The original announcement that
Soviet Ambassador Gromyko would
represent his government at San
Francisco was received with deep
disappointment here. This did not
result from any lack of respect for
Mr.. Gromyko. But since the other
participating nations were to be
represented by their top-ranking
officials in the field of foreign rela-
tonS. it was felt that the deslgna-
ton of the Soviet Ambassador as
the representative of his government
might mean that Marshal Stain
was not more than lukeWarm toward
the conference. That. taken with
other developments of recent weeks,
could have seriously prejudiced the
outlook for the meeting.
1t is hardly to be supposed, OF
course. that Marshal Stains deci-
sion to substitute Mr.. Molotov for
Mr.. Gromyko is indicative OF any
change of heart on his part toward
the conference itself. His estimate
of the San Francisco meeting, what
ever it may be, probably remains the
same as it was. If he had little con-
fidence a week ago in the usefulness
of the conference, it is not likely
that he has greater confidence today
But in acceding to President Tru-
mans request that Mr.. Molotov be
sent here, Marshal Stain does give
reason to believe that he is anxious
to do what he can to prevent an
impairment of mutual confidence
among the United Nations as a re-
suit of the death of Franklin RooSe-
welt. Perhaps that is only gesture
of good will. but it is gesture which
is timely and welcome in the COM
mon effort to build a better world
on the ruins of this war. A false
move now by any of the great pow
ers might have disa aStrous conse-
ouenCes so far as the San Francisco
Conference is concerned, and it is
wholly gratifying that Marshal Sta
lin has chosen to set an example of
constructive action.
Evening star., 1945-04-16

similar observation naturally may
be made with respect to treatment
of the sick and especially with
regard to teaching people to recog-
nize cancer at it's commencement,
when often it is susceptible of cure.
President Roosevelt was interested
in the Cancer Society's campaign
because of his knowledge of the dis
ease as a battling national problem
in public health. Those who wish to
honor his memory might wish to
contribute in his name.
Evening star., 1945-04-16
No Petty Rivalry

From the Toronto Telegram:
There is no petty rivalry among the
men who are risking their lives daily
in Allied bomber and fighter squadrons
on the war fronts. If new plane is
better than anything the enemy has,
that is all to the good, and the airmen
do not give a hoot whether it was
designed and built in United States or
British plants. AS the Aeroplane says:
Both the British and United States
aircraft industries have done a mar
velous job of work; let us give them
full credit for it. And let us stop this
childish crying out Of Mines better
than yours
Evening star., 1945-04-16

Fortune sometimes is very dis
appointing. For example, certain
persons today have more money in
their pockets than they ever did
at any previous time in their lives
but the things they would like to
buy with it have vanished even
from the black market
Evening star., 1945-04-16

The suggestion has been made
that a bombed section Of Germany
be preserved Just as it is as dread
full warning for her people to think
twice before they start future war.
1t seems to most that this would
backfire with an opposite effect and
that every German who saw it
would have his revengeful feelings
rekindled.
Evening star., 1945-04-16

There is quite a bit of talk ema-
mating from Nazidom about the
"werewolves" who are going to keep
on forever swapping at the con-
ouerors' ankles and throats. Per-
haps the best way to define this word
is just to separate it into two simple
oneS-"Were wolves"
Evening star., 1945-04-16
Victory Not Yet Achieved

iNs"i -<ot CT LAS11lSNcd
To The EdItor OF The Star:
A calendar on the wall shows today
is D 200. That means 29O DAYS and
nights of tough going in hundred diff
ferent ways. Some of the few chosen
to fight our way to victory have lost
their lives; some have been hurt and
are back home or on the way back:
most have been through unthinkable
suffering: some still are fighting. 9th
erS who couldn't go to battle, or for
one reason or another were not sent TO
the front. still are striving to help
achieve the goal-a peaceful world The
boys have gone long way since D day,
are doing fine work.
Some Of you back home who see the
headlines in the newspapers and read
Of the many victories think the war is
about won. Some want to ease up, to
turn their thoughts and efforts toward
postwar living. That is dangerous The
boys at the front don't feel that victory
is near. Sure, they have confidence
They realize they have driven a long
way. but they haven't time to think of
that. Danger is near. There is lot
to be done. The minutes and hours are
| long in battle; often a few days seem
lifetime That is why victory ism t
near for them. A lot of stubborn vicious
resistance is between them and victory.
More concentrated effort, not a slacken-
ing of pace will take them over those
obstacles.
So let's concentrate. Let's push. Let S
pray. Let's gain momentum for more
efficient victory.
T/5 VANCE CLINE.
P. S.-Your Overseas Edition is fine,
but, like the French pastry, too petit.
Urges Cancer Campaign Stamps
To the Editor of The Star:
There have been effective ways estab-
lished to raise money IN the fight against
tuberculosis and to aid crippled children
by selling stamps at Christmas and Eas-
ter.
One of the present great enemies of
mankind is the disease of cancer, and,
according to recent article in the
tbSduoI ) DlScSI, ~ dCtlCdllJ IlU HlOIlcy Is
given by the public to fight this dread
disease when there is so much need of
money for research.
Why not sell stamps for this great
cause for Mothers Day and Father
Day? So many fathers and mothers
have died as result of cancer.
MARGARET CARRIER BLUE.
Indorses Good Friday Movement
To the Editor of The Star:
fully agree with B. l. K on the idea
Of national Good Friday holiday. We
have set aside national days to COM
memorate many important events. Why
can't we also set aside one day to COM
memorate mankind's redemption by
Christ? Being a Christian nation as
ours is, that would be small tribute
indeed!
Why not start national movement
now to observe the next Good Friday
officially? E. r. P.
Evening star., 1945-04-16
Indorses Good Friday Movcmen
Indeed, Yes!
,e st. Louis st-Dispatch.

Prom the st. Louis Post-Dspatch.
A. E. Gomez of Milldale, Conn. is still
wearing pair of pants he bought in
1900, and says they're In good condition.
Good thing, too.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-29

Round trip flights are now pro- vided daily between Havana and Santiago, Cuba.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-29
Plan Financial Aid For Home Builders
 17S Private Agencies Ready to Assist in
 Connecticut's Post-Wor Building
Prog ro m

More than 178 private financial institutions in Connecticut are ready to start on the financing of Connecticut's post-war home build ing and modernization program with the aid of Federal Housing Administration insurance, as ma terials and labor become available, State Director John F. Gaffey of the Federal Housing Administration said today.
 Back of these home financing in- stitutions, ready to help them and the home builders of the country in meeting the large backlog of hous- ing needs, is the Connecticut office of the FILA in Hartford.
 With the war over and war hous- ing insurance practically exhausted, MT. Gaffey said the FILA is return ing to its program of home mort gage insurance under Title II and looks for an early expansion in all normal peacetime operations, in- cluding home modernization and re- pair loans insured under Title I.
 Title Loans
 Approximately 166 institutions in Connecticut have originated Title II loans to finance the purchase or construction of private homes, and the latest report shows that all ap- proved institutions hold Title II mortgages in their portfolios.
 All types of financial institutions are participating in the FILA pro- gram-commercial banks, both na- tional and state, savings and loan associations, mortgage companies. insurance companies, savings bank, state investing institutions, founda- tions and others.
 These institutions have advanced more than $113,O00, 900 under the FILA programs to aid more than 92,651 Connecticut families to buy, build or improve their homes. At present the FILA has authority to insure approximately $2.000. 900, ,000 of home financing, and the Presi- dent has been empowered by Con- gress to increase this another bil- lion dollars as soon as the need be- comes apparent.
 MT. Gaffey pointed out that the FILA does not itself lend any money but insures loans made by private financial institutions. In insurine
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-29

At Kassel, Germany, we found that our unit No. e76 was getting better at living off the land than the Russian infantry. We were scheduled near Munich and were headed there, but all at once the weather closed down tighter than q safety belt on Crosby's pocket book, and we had to set down at Kassel and sweat 1t out. We really were pretty lucky. considering the flying we had to do. That was the first time we'd missed show. What. . welcome we got when we swooped into Kassell Soon as we landed a private, first class, came rushing across the field and said, Get that plane offa the runway" But when got out and explain ed who was, he changed his tune. He said, "0et that plane offa the field" About that time I heard . tremendous explosion and saw a big column of smoke rising about a quarter of Q mile away. Then there was another explosion and more smoke. began to wonder if WE" day had been just another of those rumors, until someone ex- plained that the guys around Kassel had just found a stack of 300 five-hundred pound German bombs back in the woods and were exploding them.
 Finally we got a parking permit for our plane and while we were standing around comparing ap- petites and trying to pick out a nice warm tree to billet in, up walked . Cleveland boy named Frank Cheek. a lieutenant and a club officer. From the way he jumped him and started shaking hands, you'd have though he was W. c. Fields walking into whiskey company. I won't say we tried to get friendly. but in two minutes was sitting on his lap running my fingers through his hair. while Patty stood in the background singing, Love in Bloom" We volunteered to do a fast show (we insisted on eating first so there would be no slipups) and at :45 we were sitting in the mess hall. At 5:48 we were yelling for seconds. You've heard how the atomic bomb vaporizes everything within Q radius of miles Well, you should have seen our unit in the mess hall. The same thing. After dinner we drove through the town and all agreed that Kassel was smashed up more by bombs than any town we've seen so far. You could stand on . chair almost any place down town and see all over the whole place. We also saw the ex-Kaiser's summer palace outside town. It was big stone castle and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-29
Youth 1925 StoyUnder DroftOrders
 Group Still
 Under Work, :
 Fiqht Mdndote

Occupationally deferred regis trants, aged 18 through 25, tnclud- ing those employed in agriculture, are still very much subject to the work or fight" directive, Comdr. John F. Robinson, State Director Of Selective Service. warned today.
 He pointed out that recent pulp licity over removal of all manpoWer controls had created the impression that a deferred registrant could now leave his job for other employment. without the necessity of obtaining the prior approval of his draft board. This is not so. the state di- rector said, stating that induction calls are being continued. that these young men were deferred because of the national importance of the job each was doing, and that quitting the job automatically removes the reason for deferment.
 The registrant's action in leaving his job thus will result in his early induction. if he is found acceptable for service under the reduced phy- sical standards now in force.
 Deferred farmers of the same ages likewise are subject to work or fight" provisions, under the Tydings amendment to the selective service act, Comdr. Robinson added. This states that should a regis trant leave the agricultural occu- patton for which he is deferred without the prior approval of his local board, he shall be placed in a class immediately available for mil- itary service.
 County agents, on whose recom- mendation registrants engaged in agriculture are deferred by the draft boards. are required to report cases of such men at once. it was pointed nayt
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-29

mortgage loans 1t aids the lending institutions and the home buying public through its sound appraisals, minimum property and location standards, property inspection and uniform maximum interest rate.
 FILA Insurance
 The prospective home owner or builder who wants to apply for an FILA insured loan does not go to the FILA office, but goes to a bank. savings and loan association, mort- gage company or other home fi- nancing institution. When he goes to the lender, MT. Gaffey said, he should be prepared to work out specific details of the loan with the mortgage loan officer. If the officer agrees to make the loan under Title II insurance, he will provide the necessary forms and forward them to the local FILA office.
 To obtain property improvement loan. the owner applies directly to 8 qualified financial institution, or through 8 dealer or contractor. These are personal credit loans based on the character and credit of the borrower, and, the funds are immediately advanced if the loan is for an eligible purpose under Title I.