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Evening star., 1945-11-27
Greek Confusion

The current cabinet shift which
has just occurred in Greece is symp-
tomato of the profound confusion
which prevails in that troubled
country. The nonpolitical care
taker" cabinet headed by Premier
Canellopoulos was installed only
three weeks ago by Archbishop Da-
maskinos, the venerable prelate who,
acting as Regent, stands above par
tisan politics as a symbol of nation
al unity. Canellopoulos, however,
proved unequal to the task of guild
ing the ship of state through a
storm which is not only political
but likewise economic and Social.
He therefore resigned, and the Re-
gent has appointed another cabi-
net headed by Themistocles Sophou
lis, the veteran leader of the Liberal
party.
The difficulty seems to be that
this 85-year-old politician typifies
a party which is as archaic as him
self. Once the balance-wheel in
Greek parliamentary life. the Lib
erals have suffered the fate which
so often befalls moderates in times
Of stress. The feuds and passions
engendered by the war years tend
to drive the proverbially tempera-
mental Greek people toward ire
concilable extremes. Those extremes
are typified by the Populists and the
Communists.
The Populist party now stands for
uncompromising nationalism and is
likewise strongly Royalist. believing
that the crown is the indispensable
symbol of Greek unity. Their roy
alism affronts the strong republican
sentiment that has intermittently
unseated the dynasty during the past
quarter-century, only to have the
equally ardent Royalist sentiment
restore the dynasty to the throne.
However, traditional republicans are
also stanch nationalists, and here
they tend to line up with the Royal
lists against the Communists, who
have shown themselves to be under
the influence of Moscow and ready
to subordinate Greek national in
terests to those of the Communist
dominated regimes which now DOM
mate neighboring Yugoslovia. Bull
sgaria and Albania.
Complicating these political an
atagonisms Is . desperate economic
situation, due primarily to the late
Evening star., 1945-11-27
This and That
By Charles L. Trdce1pell.

Templeton Jones had made up his
mind ut last to give up ice cream.
There probably isn't q person in
Washington who likes this universal
favorite better
In recent weeks Jones has been 60
ing to town on vanilla
In the old days before the war he
seldom ate this favor. Chocolate was
tops with Jones' Almost any flavor,
in fact, except vanilla.
When vanilla was put back on the
dealers board, Consumer Jones dis
covered at last how good it is.
Canned peaches with a topping of
vanilla ice cream just hit the spot.
kHk
One morning while Mr.. Jones was
waiting for his bus, little schoolgirl
viewed him with suspicion as she
drifted by.
Turning around, arms akimbo, she
looked up at Jones with the sweetest
expression possible and said: Mister,
my, you are fat!"
Well, you see how it was
Jones was amused but not too
amused. Perhaps you know how that
is, too.
Jones wasn't half as amused as his
friends were. He told it on himself.
of course, because Temp Jones is in
some ways real hero.
y II -
That was how he came to decide
he should do something about it.
When he asked at home if milk didn't
make one fat. he was assured that it did.
Il guess I'll stop drinking it," he
said.
why, you love milk!"
I've got to do something. Err"
"Oh, that silly little girl! I wouldn't
worry about her"
And bread-isn't that supposed to
be fattening!"
Don't tell me you're going to give
up bread. Why. it's supposed to be
the stan of life"
IN have to hobble along the best
I can, then"
How about"
Jones saw it coming. There was
nothing he could do about it.
You mean"
Eyes, I mean"
you mean ice cream" moaned
Templeton Jones.
But you will give it up, them"
Certainly" said our hero.
u **
Jones was as good as his word.
He gave up all the baby foods-milk,
bread and ice cream, and he didn't
lose an ounce.
No one ever longed for those flesh
pots Of Egypt as Jones did for that
big freezer Of vanilla ice cream at the
dealers up the road. ...
Yet this strong minded gentleman
meant what he said, so he said.
He didn't eat any bread, he didn't
drink any milk, he didn't eat ice cream.
He couldn't forget that rosy little
urchin on the street corner.
"You are doing well, Father William" Z"
some zone said.
"Ill never touch another spoonful
of ice cream" swore Jones.
Three days went by, three exciting
days In which Jones was true to his
pledge.
BY then the memory of the little girl
had grown dim. When Templeton
Jones came home that evening he was in
high good humor.
II bet" he said. holding aloft mys-
terious package, you can't guess what
Is in here"
Vanilla ice cream" came the an
swer.
Templeton Jones was amazed.
How did you guess?" he said
my dear, I haven't lived with you
10 years for nothing" was the only
reply h. rot -.s.5.....sss.- j -,.-
Evening star., 1945-11-27

Penmanship Neglected, Too
To the Editor of The Star:
have read with interest a letter in
The Star from w. A. Williamson regard
ing miSpronunciation OF various words
by radio broadcasters. I heartily agree
with Mr.. Williamson on that; but nv
interest in his letter was based more on
what he had to say about what school
children are being taught in our public
schools today. Rather, what they are
not taught.
nave a number of grandchildren and
great-grandchildren in different schools,
but they all are alike The children are
supposed to find out about words and
what they are made of and where they
came from after they finish college-if
at all.
Not one student in q thousand has
the slightest conception Of syllables or
of the derivation of the simplest words,
much less having any idea of their
spelling.
But have another pet peeve against
the methods of teaching CD in vogue
nowadays: That is the utter lack of any
effort to teach them penmanship.
ALBERT D. RUST.
Evening star., 1945-11-27

1t did not require the atomic bomb
to spotlight human inconsistencies.
As far back as 1886, Bernard De Fon-
tenelle wrote: 1T we lived upon the
moon and were not men, but rational
creatures, could we imagine such
fantastical beings as mankind?
Gould we have any idea of so
strange compound of foolish pas
sionS and wise srefiections?"
Evening star., 1945-11-27
Wishes to Aid Filipinos


To the Editor OF The Star:
recent edition of The Star carried
picture of little Filipino child at
war crimes trial. Her parents had been
murdered and she had been bayoneted
3o-odd times by the Japs. The story
OF the trial included the testimony
OF a Filipino woman who lay helpless
with wounds while her children cried
out for her as the Japs bayoneted them
to death.
These incredible extremes of cruelty
practiced upon little children must
have sprung from deeper hatred than
the Japs bore for a small country like
the Philippines. 1t is my opinion that
the Filipinos suffered doubly because
they are United States possession, and
loyal to the United States.
Is there an organization which aids
only Filipinos, where those who share
my sense of debt to the people of the
Philippines may send a few debtors
dollars" as small gesture of apprecia-
ton? REGULAR READER.
inquiries About DOOllttle Raid
To'the Editor of The Star:
I have read excerpts of what Gen.
Doolittle has had to say about the
American Navy and do not agree with
him. The best interests of our de-
fense will be served by having things
remain as they are-no need to COM
bine the War and the Navy Depart
ments
I'd like to know, while on the subject
of Jimmy Doolttle, If his spectacular
flight over Tokyo shortened the Pacific
war by one month, one week, on day or
one hour and I'd like to know, too, the
cost in men and materiel attendant
upon that fight.
Friends of mine tell me that the Doo-
little flight, in the early stages of the
Pacific war, served but one purpose
to unite as one the Jap civil populace,
to make them the more bitter toward
American prisoners of war.
WILLIAM ROBERT FUOSS,
Tyrone, Pa.
Evening star., 1945-11-27
Always on the Move

From the Toronto Star.
Democracy Is always on the move.
Although Canada, unlike Britain, has .
written constitution, the practical inter-
probation OF 1t changes as years 20 by.
The crown is retained, but governmental
authority comes from the people.
Evening star., 1945-11-27
Reason for War

From the Pittsburg Kans.) Sun.
The human species is short-sighted
and at times incapable Of conducting Its
affairs on sensible basis. That is why
W have wars over and over.
Milford chronicle., 1945-05-07
Coast Guard Libcratcd d
PLAYED Vital A mericans
Part HI FINAL Rushed To us.
Army Living Up To Pledge
To NaZiS Not To L Sc Freed
Troops For War In Europe.

SuploHc headquarters said this
Wtok il Was "Stickin& by an agree
ricnt not To use liberated Amer i
cans a2aiuSt the Germans and an
nounccd it would send every freed
prisoner home as fast as the Army
can get him there.
y headquarters statement said
sick and wounded would Get pri-
ority in medical transport home as
soon as their condition permitted.
while temporary evacuation camps
were ready 10 receive the others.
In return for a German promise
10 l"aV" prisoners in camps in the
path ot the Allied advance rather
than take them along on forced
marches, | :. authorities agreed
That all liberated military person
mel would he prohibited rom TAX
inS further part III the war against
Germany either rs combat or ser
vice troops. and they are sticking
hy their part of the agreement.
the announcement said
tTHrn I" t'as, :. l'lraSeD
Milford chronicle., 1945-05-07

Coast Guard H3-foOtcrs established
Ton r"sCu" work helped save more
than Il thuua;}nd persons in the
English Ihanncl
At horne til" Coast Guard carried
ON Wljh greatly expanded peace
time functions chiefly in foster
ing the safety OF lille and property
at sea us we'll as assuming vast
nrW responsibilities Aids-tO-navi-
cation along $4,000 miles of inland
and coastal Waterways were aug
ucnt"d aud improved. Ice break
IN" activities were enlarged
In the carly days of he war
Coast Guard sand Founders" pa
tolicd ShOrcliucS ON horse. ON foot
and Wllh doGs one of them. John
CHllcu. seaman second class. tSca.
2cl spotted Nazi SahotcurS landing
on AmaGanSCtt. l.. l.. in 1912 pre-
icnGcd Ia accept Il hrIbe. and turn
cd in a report which led to their
capture.
Coast Guardsmcn were rcspon-
sihi" fur Safeguarding the nation s
ports with their 5000 600 linear
fcc1 OF wharfage. The remarkable
ahacuc" OF sabotage ~ our ports
Is Il tribute 10 their efforts Much
credit IS due the Volunteer Port
Security Force of The Coast Guard.
IN organization of civilians who
ScrN" q minimum of eight hours Il
week Oh active Coast Guard duty.
relieving more than 1000 men for
duty at sea.
Thousands of patriotic citizens
also turned their pleasure craft
Owe" To the Coast Guard and en-
rolled in il themselves as Coast
Guard AuAiliaristS To protect our
shores during the Battle of the
Atlantic.
y major function OF the Coast
Guard has been the inspection of
merchant vessels and their safety
appliances by the Coast Guard Ma
lInc inspection Division. Efforts of
Coast Ct!ard officers to make sure
tha1 merchant vessels carry adC-
guatc safety equipment and that
their crows know how to use it
have contributed enormously to
The dcclin" Of casualties among
merchant @can"n.
An Air-Sca Rescue Agency. re-
uurs'cd ny the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
is headed by ADMIRAL Russell II.
Wa"Schc, the Coast Guard Com
mandant. An operating air-sca res
cue arm WIS also established with
in The Coast Guard as \ logical
oUtSrowIh of the services tunc-
tion OF safety 1T sea.
The SPARS. the Womcn'S Re
serve OF the Coast Guard. perform
every type of n-cOmbant3nt duty
in the United States. Alaska and
Hawaii. thus releasing men for
service al sea.
From force OF i.1t1 officers and
23.2GGl enlisted mcn 1t the out
break OF the wal. ihe Coast Guard
has expanded nearly seven times
"hi~ does POI include the $4,000
Temporary Reservists and 10000
SPARS.
\ part OF the Navy in time of
war. the Coast Guard today turns
its eyes to the Pacific war with the
announced aim Of getting so per
cent of its male personnel over
seas Coast Guardsmen man near
ly 200 vessels of the fleet trans
ports. cargo vessels. fuel ships. pa
troll frigatcs. destroyer escorts
and landing craft of various types
The service also operates zoe
Coast Guard cutters, 5000 small
craft employed in escort service
and harbor security duty. and 221
cargo vessels under Army control
Milford chronicle., 1945-05-07
SoO@

WHO WON THE WAR? For years This question
will consume the time OF soap box orators and par
lor debating societies. There will he broad state
mentS and the finest of hairHplittng. The Russians
TOOK Berlin. Yes. but with American tanks. Amcri-
cans and British smashed into Normandy. Yes but
with artillery tactics learned from the Russians
Thus it will 90. The pros and cons will he cjsscI
ana discussed. Save America for the Americans.
give to the nations of Europe regardless of our
home needs hold what we have let the othcI.
fellow look out for himself. Discussion and argu
mont. argument and discussion the orators viii
crate. But how much ploasantcr it is debate who
won the war than to debate who lost the war
Milford chronicle., 1945-05-07
SSo@

THE DISCOVERY or Gcrmanys gold reserve
IN an abandoned German salt mine was front page,
news in this country Stories the fabulous treasure
read like pirate tales of old. Doughb0ys and ern
erals @aSpcd al the sight of the glittering metal
tons of it, Each ton estimated to be wortli
$lo00,n"". And according reports. there wcin
approximately loo tons of the precious metal sealed
behind a massive wall i'll the mintshaft-a hundred
million dollars. Here tangible money wealth
that could be touched and understood
1t has been many years since the So-cacd common
people have possessed gold Governments have gone
to great trouble To build up the myth that gold i,
of no value They have gone equally great trouble,
TO see that none of this "worthless" metal remains
in the hands of the people.
AT any rate few American soldiers have seen
real gold. They know what a hundred million dol
lars looks like. They don't have to be matheIai icians
to put two and two together and get ii comprehensi-
BILE picture Of the Federal debt of the United States
They can see that il would take some , 1000 German
salt mines each stocked with hundred million dol
lars worth OF gold to pay off the Federal debt or
stated another way. mine every milepost from
Los Angeles to New York
Milford chronicle., 1945-05-07
SooS

WE OVERHEARD IA discussion ON a railroad
train recently which led to a statement lv ono, of
the participants which certainly seems sensible,
and sound reasoning. The subject under discussion
WaS Adolph Hitler and his inu0us his war STRAIT
c2y and his all round hustcring After 10: of
windy talk. the spokesman in question: said in effect,
that there were four reasons for Eicls defeat ana
his final downfall. As listed by this gentleman th,,
hrSt mistake made by the Fueher was his iusistanr,
in attacking Stangrad: his second error was boot
ing away the German victory in North Africa: th,
third major mistake was the attack on Russia ~
the wrong time But, said the speaker "th. fourth
ana fatal error was his declaration OF war against
tn" n"d States. The man certainly had a r,a SON
ahIc grasp of the underlying causes OF thc German
collapse. The Russian adventures without doubt san
ped the strength of the Naz armies until thcv wcr,
so badly weakened that the Kill WAS inevitable Iut
aSSuredly these weakening measures could not h,v,
been undertaken and sustained by the Russians had
not the American material been made available +.
them. and had not strength been thrown into TN,
fray at the proper time.
Milford chronicle., 1945-05-07
&OoS

THE JAl'S ARE NEXT ON the agcuda to! final
i0uIdatiOn Certainly the United States and Britain
Will continue their fight against the tsiaticS and il
Is more than probably that Russia will enter rh;,
scrap against their long time enemy The .Iapaucxc
Will be tough foe to conquer and keep conquered
while their navy is rapidly misunderstanding. they still
maintain powerful army which has hardly been
touched as yet by forces They Will be sustained
in their nope that wedge he driven between
Britain and America. through which they will b,
allowed to escape full defeat. We must make our
final drives against Japan SO good that hcir inaI
resistance will he wiped out swiftly. Only in this
way will they he crushed. and our boys he allowed
to come home sooner
Milford chronicle., 1945-05-07
b. JOUN KOLEMANN

St0h Chit ot I0t0tm0tj0H. Wa MuUp0rft
ComEtiN%iOu
Milford chronicle., 1945-05-07

WAR CRIMINALS MUST BE tracked down. uo
matter where they have sought refuge. Tn, rrsoln-
uon in Congress having this purpose in view has
tn" approval of the ovorwLclmu2 majority OF Amer
leans Disclosure OF the atrocities Of the NaI con-
'ontrHt"n and murder camps has aroused an cvilila-
ton The perpetrators OF these crimes must not be-
allowed to escape just ana quick punishment The
German people cannot escape blame for having so
long tolerated government which practiccd such
calculated cruelty. They must noj he allowed 10
seek immunity from punishment through claim
of fear of the GcstApo The Germans are AN cIu-
Gated people. fully capable OF knowing Ii4ht nom
wrong. They followed Hitler and his cohorts he
cause "i ther desire +" rva2c the countries ~hich
th"ir armies ovorIan and lrcHus, they fully enjoyed
the us" of their ill-gottcn spolls The peace terms
To be imposed upon these miserable people mus ;,,
hard The German pet pl" tor generations to come
must he taught tn" tUtility of The puhl.h .hnru
must b" long. The supervision and policing must
continue until the Tcu1onS are .c-cdu;atcd to the
thinking ot peaceful hum;n hcncs When they have
fully realized that they have been soundly and
'rn> >mnGly defeated. when they have demonstrated
that they can live peacefully among the nations
ct the WoGld then. AND then only must they lee
allowed +" take their place among thc respectable
nations. Until that linn" arrives watch them.
Sooc&
HITLER AND MUSSNI.INI are dead the Italian
at the hands OF Italian patriots. Hitler in Il myscr
GUS manner which las not been disclosed RuIh
leave this earth Will. the hatred of the peoples
the whole civilized world Both rose to astronomical
heights and both fell to the lowest human depths
Seekers of power. drivers of humanity and murdrrr*
OF the vicS degree their deaths hiu. rri0cin4 and
relief Their demise Las relieved our leaders of the
trouble of trying and c0ndemnng them The world
would have been at loss for consistent with
human dignity to punish these ruthless. heart less
bloody handed Wholesale murdcrcrs These. beasts il,
Human form. devoid of all human instincts. brought
torture both physical and mental and untmcy death
~ millions the world over. They robbed &cncrstiul<
yet unborn OF their riGhtful HERITAGE They per
VcUed the thinking of their two great nations Thrv
Iald waste all of Europe and much of the African
continent in their insane quest for POWER ana world
domination. These are but few of tr,. many h3 |
fruits produced by thcs" human monsters Ccrtain-
~ 1t is beyond tn" power of human beings to tulIr
Judge these criminals. They have gone ON to stand
before that higher Tribunal which can fully measure,
ther criminal villianes and Justly decree their
punishment.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-04-24
RUIN AND DEATH

Yves Gallagher, an Associated Press
correspondent, said that Germany is a
fostering sore in the heart of Europe" and
is bearing "concerous fruit after IL years
of Naziism", and a city councilman, in
commenting on that statement, remarked !:
And the Nazis have brought it all on
themselves. Had they been peace-loving
people, like Americans, they could have
had today one of the most prosperous and
beautiful countries in the world but the
passion for warfare, particularly among
the. East Prussians, has visited ruin upon
their country.
1T Seems that what Hitler said, about
two years ago, that if Germany lost the
war, it would require thousand years for
her to recover, while probably .exaggerat-
ed, contains a great deal of truth. 1t will
a status comparable with pre-war condi-
tons
I'm the First World War; her cities
were unchanged, but most of them now
IRE a mass of ruins. What required CEN
uries to build has been destroyed in less
chan seveh months for it was three months
Or so after D-Day last June before the pen
atration by the Allies of Germany began.
Fearful has been the reaping of the seeds
Of war that Germany sowed. | can't help
from feeling that Providence has had a
hand in. the punishment iof Germany for
the millions Of innocent people she has
killed SINCE August 3D. 1882 oil
What thou sowest, so shall thou reap,
and Germany's harvest today is ruin and
death.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-04-24
Truman Outlines P7licY: PIzns
10 FCu1w F.D.R.
President Harry S. Truman, in

President Harry S. Truman, in
"a
his first address to Congress.
made il clear tat III the main he
intends to follow. the policies laid
down by President Roosevelt
Accordingly, he supports the
demand for unconditional sur
render, saws .ha. war criminals
must be punished and that our
military strategy VIII continue
under the adnicalS and generals
now in command.
The new President advocates a
world order. He asks for the con-
turc wars and says that the great
nations must not attempt to eS-
tabish domination in the new
world rider. He asks Tor the con-
tinued cooperation Of the great
powers in facing the responsible
ties connected with the peace
On the domestic front, the new
President reported that ''tremen-
dOus progress has been made to-
ward a really democratic way of
life and assured the forward
looking people Of America that
thcre will be no relaxation in our
efforts to improve the lot of the
common people"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-04-24
BABY NEEDS A NEW PAIR OF SHOES

Recent announcement of the Office of
Price Administration that beginning May
l. childrens shoes in all sizes would be
placed on the ration list again emphasizes
the acute shortage of leather. Formerly
The ration program covered only infants
leather footwear in sizes Az to 8.
For some time it has been inevitable
that baby's shoes would be rationed-not
only due TO shortages of leather, but short
ages of manpower, a demand for better
shoes, and an increase in babies. More
children's shoes are being made this year
than last-46, 953 900 against 81, 143,0 900.
In spite of this fact, however, it will take
ingenuity for most mothers to see their
Youngsters well shOd through this period
In line with basic lessons of good
grooming which all mothers set forth to
their children, this will be good time to
stress shoe care, not only for good groom
ing's sake but for preservation reasons as
well.
All efforts are being made to relieve
skoe leather shortages with fabric FOOT
wear with good rubber soles, which will
not be placed on the ration list However
The fact that it was necessary to ration in
fants shoes should be sufficient reminder
TO the public that the war is not over yet
aud military needs still require the greater
percent of best leather.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-04-24
TODAY In HISTORY

1704-The Boston News Letter,
the COuntry's first permanent
newspaper, first issued; existed
II years.
1775-News of the battle of
Lexington and Concord reaches
Philadelphia, five days after the
event; so slow did news travel
then.
.l8OO-The Library Of Congress
founded. p
1846--General Taylor attacked
by Mexicans; opening OF Next
can war. a.
l898-Spain formally decl red
war, on the United States; Gers
many the only big powel not to
issue a proclamation of neutral
ity.
l9l4-United States forces seize
Vera Cruz, Mexico.
1934-Publication of ,ro silver
holders discloses that two Of the
chief agitators for silver lcqisla-
ton were carrying stocks 'of sill
ION IltlC tullJmg Dbtn1 lot ou
Yer for sPecuIatic1-
1941-British forces seek es-
cape from Greece.
l942-Nazis move seized Rus
slams in Leningrad district to
Germany.
1944-American Air Comman-
dos bring reinforcements by air
to within Burma.