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Detroit evening times., 1945-05-20
ILLUSION WILL FADE

''Demagogues may lead astray
n host Of weak minded persons
with the claim that democracy
-honid bring to- the masses mn
irresponsible freedom, an artifi-
cial superiority and \ preferen-
tiaI justice. But I am confident
that this idiots dream will
never become a dominating hg-
ure I'm America.
believe that the majority
OF the American people are still
faithful TO the ideals Of freedom
under law, equally or opportu-
nifty and justice without fear or
favor. In that faith, the home
front battle after the war should
be won by those same idealists
upon whom the whole world
must rely for any lasting victory
in the worldwide war of
liheratiop"
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-20

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Detroit evening times., 1945-05-20

In this new era of clarification,
which viii sotidify the foundations
for the American enterprise sys-
tenn. the common sense OF the
people Will rebel against some OF
the foolish notions which have
been in circulation. The first
Step toward cure LS-to -reStste-
the misconceptions in simple, non
technical Language which the Pee-
ole will understand
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-20

''The cult of superior rights
for interiors has many follow
ers. Time-worn ideas OF self
reliance, self support and self
discipline do not appeal to n
multitude of shirkers and lean
ers and borrowers and Hitter
ates who cast their ballots In
favor Of the seductive program:
Let somebody take care Of me
today and let somebody else
worry about tomorrow
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-20
STRAW IN THE WIND

Riehberg thesis is one more
straw in the wind indicating that
the nation is recovering from the
depression bred disease OF demo-
gogey and economic misunder-
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-20


ment of the dogs for peace the government has
published a manual which the War Department
sells for quarter, and many Boards of Education,
like the one in San. Francisco, are conducting
classes for training owners in handling these bat
ue-tested veterans in six easy lessons
THE aim of these classes is to acquaint the
owner with the dogs point OF view He Is re-
minded of the dogs Super-sense of hearing and
smell and his inferior eyesight, except in detect
ing and recording motion. He is shown how the
dog is trained for war and how unframed for
peace He is taught how the dog learns.
At the moment virtually all of the dogs re-
turned TO civilian life come from two groups, the
sentry and attack, which means they have been
trained for attack And If these dogs re.
sumo their former life safely, authorities are sure
the others can be rehabtated without difficulty.
OF the az owners who were questioned as 10
the attitude of their demobiliZed pets, most OF
them reported themselves highly pleased-the
dogs were in better condition generally recog
nized members of the family, barked less, weTs
friendly (though not always TO strangers) ant
showed more affection. Forty considered them
safety factors in the home two thought they
weren't cross enough.
Mrs. Nellie b. Kickhofel, of Mill Valley Cal,
said she had a hard time convincing her dog
Snig it right for her husband, who works a
swing shift, to be coming home at l a. m. 1t
took a week to stop him from growing Her
son, James, Is, also had his troubles. When he
May no, Is45
Evening star., 1945-09-09
Discharged Officers Get Notes
OF Thanks From Gen. Devers
Ground Forces Chief
Personally Signs Eoch
Specially Typed Letter
BY ROBERT BRUSKIN,

A four-star general is busily send.
ing thank you" notes to thousand.
of discharged officers of the Groune
Forces.
Gen. Jacob L. Devers, commanding
general of the Army Ground Forces
personally signs a stack Of these
letters every day, refusing to USE
mechanical signature devices Every
letter has been typed-not mimeo.
graphed. Gen. Devers estimates he
soon will sign 100000 letters.
A typical letter, addressed to a
second lieutenant, read:
Il wish to express to you my very
real appreciation Cor the important
part you have played in this war
"T'he Nation, the Army and the
Army Ground Forces share your
just pride in your contribution to
making our arms victorious. With
out you, and others like you unset
fishly gave up civil pursuits to de-
fend the civilization we cherish, a
brilliant and complete victory could
never have been achieved.
Your military organization and
the friendships you have formed
therein will be a source of great
satisfaction to you in many years
to come.
L am sure you will resume your
duties as a civilian with the same
loyalty, leadership and devotion
that have marked your service as an
officer. You 60 to your home with
my wishes for your good fortune in
the future"
Evening star., 1945-09-09

Ties come the same way as socks
The gleeful servicemen buy them
by the bunch, in all the colors OF
the spectrum and some the spec
trum never got a glimpse at.
Striped Shorts Popular.
Underwear also is q pleasure. The
stocks are low, and the servicemen
don't want conservative whites. One
salesman reported he'd had run
on bright striped shorts, with the
red, white, and blue selling best
I'VE may be out of the service, but
we're still patriotic underneath, u
one serviceman cracked.
But In spite of all the time and
money and worry, the results seem
to please.
One young veteran, q South Pa
cific ribbon alongside his discharge
pin, reports booming business
selling certificates for photographs
at reduced price, by local studio
He asks the men with their arms
full of bundles, almost hiding the
discharge button, How about hav-
ing one last picture taken in your
uniform?"
But rs one serviceman said, "In
uniform, no. But waitll I put on
all my new clothes -thenll be the
day"
Evening star., 1945-09-09
Col. Coleman 10 Head
District WAC Staff

1t. Col. Dorothea A. Coleman
commanding ofIicer Of the WAC de-
tachment at the south post of Fort
Myer in 1943, has returned to the
District after overseas service to
become WAC staff director of the
Military District of Washington, 1t
was announced yesterday.
Col. Coleman has been in North
Africa and Italy for "a months. Co
ing overseas In September 1943, she
became assistant WAC staff direc-
tor in North Africa and in March,
1914, was assigned as WAC staff di-
rector Of the Army Air Forces in the
Mediterranean area.
Col. Coleman returned to this
country in July for special tour
Of general hospitals Of the 9Th and
7th Service Commands. She was
commissioned in August, 1912. in the
first WAC ofhcer candidate class at
Fort Des Moines, Iowa, and prior
to her assignment at Fort Myers was
stationed at the War Department.
She also attended the Command and
General Staf School at Fort Leav-
enworth.
In civilian life, Col. Coleman was
supervisor Of physical education in
Normal, ILL.,, and Kenosha. Wis. She
recently received the Legion Of Merit
from II. Gen. Ira G. Eaker.
Evening star., 1945-09-09
First Ex-Sevicemon Problem Is Spuge in Civvy Finery

White shirts and red ties and
vari-colored shorts and purple pants
sound like heaven to the newly dis
charged soldiers swarming through
District stores. Heaven, that is, un-
til they set out to buy them.
After several hours of shopping
most of them agree that the IA
miliar, comfortable and free-of-
charge khaki and navy blue have
their good points.
Armed with the gold discharge pin
in his lapel, his first 500 discharge
check, and fond memories of the
days three years ago when he
walked into a store, casually looked
over the stocks, told the salesman
his size, and walked out with what
he wanted, the serviceman now
walks confidently into his favorite
store
His desires are simple: "Oh moth
ing much" he tells the salesman
Just enough to get me started. A
suit or two, some white shirts, ties,
socks-we can clean this deal up In
hurry"
But things have changed.
The statesmen like to please. BUS
mess Is booming and, besides, we
like to see the boys get back into
Evening star., 1945-09-09
u. 5. Pay Raise
Slated for Early
Senate Action
Downey Committee
To Consider Trumun
Proposal Tuesday
By JOSEPH YOUNG.

Efforts to obtain pay raises for
Government employees will get un-
derway Tuesday when the Senate
Civil Service Committee meets in
executive session to consider Presi-
dent Truman's request that the
"pitiful wages" of Federal workers
be increased.
Chairman Dewney declared yes
terday he favored an increase of
the basic pay of all Government
employees and that the committee
would be asked to take prompt ac-
ton on the Presidents request.
IT think we should reconsider the
salary levels of Government en-
ployes with a view to increasing the
basic salaries" the Californian said.
July Increase Erased.
Government workers received a
pay increase averaging 1873 per cent
in July, but the reduction of the
work week last month from 48 to
40 hours eliminated overtime pay
ment and thus erased the gain in
take home" pay. Federal employe
unions have demanded another
wage increase of at least % per
cent.
1t has not been determined yet
who will draft the wage increase
legislation, but it is believed that
the Budget Bureau will ask the
Civil Service Commission to work
with administration leaders in Con-
gress in drawing up bill. There is
also the possibility that the wage
increase legislation will be part of
a bill to grant members of Congress
an increase in salaries from $4,000
to $4,000 year.
Executives Hard to Keep.
It is considered likely that any
new pay legislation would provide
higher = bracket Federal employees
with the biggest percentage raises
since Mr.. Truman specifically re-
ferred to the difficulty the Govern
ment had in keeping able executives
and administrators. The recent pay
act gave lower -salaried workers a
greater percentage of the wage in
crease.
Some members of Congress have
expressed the view that any pay
raise legislation, either for Federal
workers or Congress, might have
to be held up pending formation of
national wage policy. At present
employers in private industry may
grant wage increases to their en-
ployes providing the pay boost does
not increase the price of the prod
uct.
These legislators feel that it
would not go well with the rest
of the country to vote Congress-
men and Federal employees pay
raises while many workers through
out the country are denied similar
wage adjustments.
Evening star., 1945-09-09
Plan
Would Cost 7 Billion,
Senator Byrd Warns

Adoption of the McCarran plan
to place the Governments 5000, ,OOO
employees on a 30-hour week with
the same pay as for 40 hours would
cost the United States about 81
O0O, 900 annually, Senator Byrd
Democrat, of Virginia declared yes
terday. All private industry would
be forced on the same schedule, he
declared.
In his second attack on the pro-
posal of Senator McCarran, Demo
crat, of Nevada, the Virginia Sem
ator said he believed the plan would
prove disastrous" to the future
economy of the Nation, and he
added:
The first step in the downfall
OF France was the 30-hour week
America cannot become a Nation of
drones and maintain its future eco-
nomic stability"
Plan to Be Up Tuesday.
Senator McCarran has contended
his proposal was in keeping gen.
orally with the recommendation OF
President Truman for increasing
the salaries of Government workers
and preventing unemployment.
His proposal is expected to be
discussed Tuesday at meeting of
the Senate Civil Service Committee.
Senator Byrd, who heads the
Congressional Economy Committee
made the point that the United
States had financed, in large mea-
sure, the most costly war in history
and that this had depleted the ma
tional resources.
We have suffered severely by
the frightful waste incident to this
great world war" he said. "Ou,
debt will be approximately $780,
o0O, O,O00 when the obligations of
the war finally are settled, and our
future cost of government will be
greatly increased for years and years
to come by expenditures made
necessary by the war.
Fears Impact on Industry.
"On the basis of present man.
hour work, this proposal will cost
the Federal Treasury approximately
two billions annually.
IF the Federal Government
which now employees nearly 800, ,00O
industrial workers, reduces its hours
to 30, six hours day for five days
a week, all private industry will be
forced to do the same"
Evening star., 1945-09-09
Meeting 10 Plan Christmas
For Federal Patients Here

A special meeting to discuss plans
for providing patients in District
area Federal hospitals with the kind
of Christmas they will enjoy most,
will be held at II am. Friday, the
Camp and Hospital Service of the
District Red Cross has announced.
The meeting will be held in the
OAR Building, 1720 D street NV.
Miss Margaret Hagan, field direc-
tor for st. Elizabeth's Hospital Miss
Caroline Schlater, field director for
Walter Reed Hospital, and Mrs. D.
Elizabeth Davis, field director for
the Naval Medical Center, will ex-
plain the preference of the service
men and women. They also will
answer questions regarding the best
methods of presenting gifts, enter
tainment and Christmas decora-
tionS.
Invitations to send representatives
to this meeting have been sent to
civic and church groups, Govern
ment agencies, business houses,
press and radio, garden clubs,
schools and colleges, sororities and
veterans organizations. Any inter-
ested group which has not yet been
invited is requested to telephone
Republic $500, Extension 422.
Evening star., 1945-09-09
Saturday Holidays Raise
Marriage Bureau Work

The new Saturday holidays for
Government workers were held re-
sponsible by marriage license clerks
at District Court for keeping them
As minutes over their half day yes
terday. A total of 80 applications
for licenses were accepted yester-
day, the usual number averaged
during a full day.
Last week, when many Federal
workers began their regular Satur-
day holidays, also saw a. heavy
Saturday morning at the court, al
though the fact many were out of
town over the Labor Day week end
was believed to have cut the num-
Der of applications somewhat be-
low yesterdays.
The bureau closes at noon on
Saturdays, but persons who had en-
tered the application room before
that time were allowed to file their
applications.
Evening star., 1945-09-09

what he wants and i confused by
the assortment of colors and pat
terms; he knows what he wants but
he can't get it. he doesn't know
his sizes and isn't sure how civvies
should fit, and he isn't used to the
wartime prices.
"The supply sergeant was never
like this" one Marine grinned, when
the salesman led him to long rack
of suits. He'd take one look, hol-
Ter back tall, broad, make it q
three and they'd hand us a pile
of stuff. Khaki pants, khaki shirts
khaki ties, kahaki underwear. II
/; .ybody shows me anything that
c mes close to khaki, I'll throw il
at EN-"
But what was his size? He didn't
remember what he'd worn before
She war, and he'd gained Is pounds
What style suit did he want?
This was rough. The Marine looked
down the long rows. Brown, blue
black, green. Tweeds, checks
plaids, stripes, solids. Double
breasted, single-breasted. Two-but-
ton, three-button. Rough finish
smooth finish. Drape shape. Reer
pleat.
Hard to Decide.
They only come one way in the
Marines" he gulped. II dunno
The salesman smiled, and took
down five suits: a heather tweed
a dark brown smooth finish, brown
tweed, dark vivid blue, navy
blue striped.
The Marine tried on the vivid
blue, and pulled the coat in tight
Politely, but firmly, the salesman
said, That's the way your uni
forms At, and that's the way you
boys feel like they should fit. But
not civvies." /
Il feel like bird that some
amateur taxidermist stuffed" The
new civilian said. He walked ovel
to the mirror, pursed his lips
twisted his shoulders, frowned
turned around, pulled at his collar
stuck his hands in his pockets, gave
himself a come-on look, turned
around again and bowed low to
wooden dummy posed on q nearby
table.
Evening star., 1945-09-09
Chaotic Situation Feared Here
Unless Rent Act Is Extended

Failure OF Congress to extend the
District Rent Control Act would
confront Washington with a cha
otic rental situation and displease
substantial number of landlords
and tenants alike. q survey Of local
opinion indicated last night.
The law, which became effective
January /, 1912, expires December
81 unless renewed.
L. E. Breuninger, president of the
Washington Real Estate Board, said
the measure should be extended for
some time, perhaps for as long
as one year from its present expira-
ton date"
Mr.. Breuninger pointed out the
remaining period during which rent
control will be needed is closely
linked with the start of new con-
struction.
Wants Controls Dropped.
'We are all anxious to see the
elimination of wartime controls,
particularly in connection with
housing" he said. The way to
get construction going and the
greatest number of new housing
units built is to remove the ham,
pering restrictions now placed on
our business"
He pointed out that local realty
groups co-operated in sponsoring
the control measure, which he said
lis most equitable one and one
which has been fairly administered
by the rent control administrator,
Robert F. Cogswell."
He added, however. that as soon
as conditions permit the law should
be removed because until that time,
he said, there will always be some
hesitancy on the part of builders
and investors to proceed with full
housing program"
Lusk Also Backs Continuance.
Renewal was also supported by
Rufus S. Lusk, secretary of the
Washington Building Owners and
Managers Association.
He said the association several
months ago had voted to support
the proposed extension, and added
that since there won't be a tre-
mendous amount of building at
once" rent control will serve to
keep rental conditions orderly un-
til new housing arrives.
The present state of the rental
market is reminiscent of conditions
Immediately before the war began,
Mr.. Cogswell explained last night.
| Then as now, an acute scarcity
Evening star., 1945-09-09
Union Station US0 Needs
"a Men for Night Duty

At least IA men are URGENTLY
needed to aid servicemen at the
troops-in-transit lounge at Union
Station, Miss Elizabeth r. BeaIer.
director of the USO lounge, said
yesterday.
Two men are needed to serve each
night, from midnight to Z am, to
wake sleeping soldiers and sailors
so that they can catch their trains.
to check baggage, and to give in
formation to those unfamiliar with
Washington bus, train and plane
schedules.
Many of the services which the
troops In transit need during the
early morning hours can be handled
adequately only by men," she said.
volunteers who have been on the
job, and those who are new, must
realize that their job has only just
begun. They must be ready for the
huge redeployment Of Americans
moving toward their postwar homes
and occupations.
Men interested in volunteering
may call Miss Bealer at Executive
1900. extension TAI, for an appoint.
ment.
Evening star., 1945-09-09
TeIeyision Cable 10 Connect
D. E., Richmond, Charlotte

A television cable now being laid
will connect Washington with Rich
mond, Va, and Charlotte, N. C., and
permit interchange Of programs be.
tween television broadcasting sta
tions planned In the three cities
It should be completed by next
summer.
National Broadcasting Co. has
projected the erection of $50.
foot television tower on site neal
the Wardman Park Hotel, and
Bamberger Broadcasting Service
Inc, has planned a 300-foot tower
at Fort Reno The Evening Star
adcasting Co, operator OF Radio
Station WMAL, has asked the Fed.
eral Communications Commission
for permission to install a televisior
station. with the tower on the
grounds Of American University.
Evening star., 1945-09-09
| Falls Cause Three
| Deaths in Homes
Here in Week

Three deaths from falls in WASH
ington homes last week raised the
1945 District accident fatality toll
to 128, as against 100 deaths this
time in 1914, the District Red Cross
Accident Prevention Service report
ed yesterday. To date in 1945 there
have been 3,446 home injuries,
whereas there were SIT such cases
at this time last year, the service
said.
This week 1876 persons received
hospital treatment for injuries in
CURED in home accidents. There
were 48 falls, burn cases, acci-
dental poisoning, 10 cases involving
foreign bodies in eyes, ears, throats
or stomachs: AZ persons cut, and "a
cases involving injuries of a mis-
cellaneous nature.
In this weeks injury cases, a Z
year-old boy touched a match to a
can of gasoline to see what would
happen, and he was severely burned.
A window fell on a 9-year -old boys
head, boy cut his foot with an axe,
5-year-old swallowed a nail, an
other 5-yc7 .-old child swallowed an
inject, aid two children were Sc
4 when they fell out
Evening star., 1945-09-09
Three Women Hurt
As Auto Strikes Pole
Runs Out Of Control

Three women were injured last
night when an automobile mounted
streetcar loading platform where
one of them was standing and then
careened across the sidewalk where
the other two were walking, and
crashed into a store window.
The series of accidents began
when the automobile struck light
pole at Thirty-first and M streets
NV. The end came with the cal
trammed into the doorway of the
store at 3135 M street.
The car, police said. was driven
by Archie Roles, 81, of 3069 Canal
street NV, who was not hurt. The
injured persons we're listed by police
as Mrs. Elizabeth Morris, SO, of 372s
Macomb street NV; Mrs. Elsie
Schwartz. Is, of Tulane avenue
Glen Echo. Md, and her sister
Sarah Ramsch, l3, of the same ad-
dress.
| Mrs. Morris was taken to George
town Hospital with minor injuries
to her legs, knees and hand. She
was released
Police said Mrs. Schwartz was
taken to Emergency Hospital where
she was treated for abrasions to her
right hand and released. Her sister
police said, was treated at the same
hospital for possible fracture OF
the thigh. She was admitted to the
hospital.
Mrs. Morris was standing on the
streetcar loading platform at the
time she was struck, Pyts. Francis
L. Buckler and Albert B. Nicholson
! of the investigating unit said. Mrs
Schwartz and her sister were walk
| ing past the store owned by j
Gurewitz at the time they were
struck, police said.
The automobile smashed the plate
glass in both large show windows
and demolished a small case in the
doorway leading to the store. There
was no estimate available of the
! damage.
Evening star., 1945-09-09

buy, the servicemen think. They're
more confusing-tables of socks and
ties by the gross. But they don't
matter like suits, and after three
years OF white and khaki and navy
Maroon was the only color one
buyer didn't want. Sounds too
much like Marine" he grinned. So
the salesman called it burgundy, and
the Marine included burgundy along
with the bright yellow, green, blue,
red and numerous wild striped ones.