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Evening star., 1945-10-04

never mentioned at the Potsdam Con-
ference.
The American Government has
never attempted to overemphasize Its
vital and decisive role in the victory in
Europe and has been most liberal in
giving all possible credit to the heroic
fight of the Red armies.
But there Is no tendency in official
quarters here to do the same in regard
to Japan. japanese militarism has
been crushed almost entirely by the
American land, sea and air forces. The
Chinese deserve credit, inasmuch that
they kept large Japanese force oc-
cupied on the Asiatic mainland and
greatly contributed to the attrition of
Japan's military resources.
The British joined in the fight late
they had other more vital things to
do In Europe-but while there Is no
question that they would have done
their best had the war lasted longer,
the actual British contribution is not
being exaggerated even by the London
government. The French had emerged
only too recently from the defeat of
1910 to be able to do anything more
than sign the Japanese surrender
aboard the battleship Missouri.
X
The Russian contribution might have
been more important had the jap
anese not surrendered. The Russians
walked" into Manchuria practically
without opposition.
1t now can be revealed that the
American Government delayed using
the atomic bomb for at least six months
to permit the Russians to participate
in the final victory in the Far East.
Under these circumstances. none of
our major associates can claim they
had decisive" role in Japan's defeat,
which has been 80 per cent American
victory. This was fully recognized at
Potsdam when the heads of the Russian
and British governments approved un-
reservedly the appointment of an
American general as allied supreme
commander.
1t was equally agreed at that con-
ference that only token forces" could
be sent to Japan by the nations which
wished to. be thus represented in the
occupation. The Russians made no
such claims at that time Hence, the
totally unexpected Russian request that
control commission be established in
Japan is regarded as wholly unwar-
ranted and surprising
Evening star., 1945-10-04
The Political Mill
By Gould Lincoln

President Daniel j. Tobin of the In
ternatlonal Brotherhood of Teamsters.
IN an article in the October issue of
1he unions official magazine, warned
the Democrats they may have tough
sledolng in the 1916 and l948 elections.
This was plain threat to the Tru-
man administration. as well as to the
conservative Democrats of the South.
that II they did not follow the Roosevelt
hne-Whlch was to give labor pretty
much what 1t wanted-the Democratic
party would be on the rocks. Mr.. Tobin
was fair-haired boy in the Roose-
Velt administration-and 1t was ct the
teamsters' dinner here last year that
the late President made his first CAM
pa1gn speech for reelection.
Mr.. Tobin bluntly said the Democrats
mad been held in power during the last
IL years only through the votes of
laoor men and women" He took oc-
caslon to point out that # Congress
undertakes any legislation aimed
against the absolute freedom of organ
ized labor to do what 1t wants-par-
tlcuiarly the Burton Hatch bill
since Congress is controlled by Demo-
craEc ma1orities, 1t will 60 hard with
the Democratic machinery.
Inc Southern Democrats. he said
must listen to the national progressive
democratic leadership, If the day is to
De saved for them when election time
rolls round. He wound UP pessimisti-
cally: But at this time it is not an
even bet, and with strikes and unern-
pioyment increasing, the outlook may
get even more gloomy"
The president of the teamsters' union
overlooked the possibility that If the
present strikes with a great mass of
voluntary unemployment continue and
grow organized labor may become con-
slderably less influential in politics than
ne has claimed it has been in the last
dozen years. The American people NAV
turn to leadership which promises them
relief from intolerable conditions brought
about by unwise leaders of organized
labor. Nevertheless, leaders of organized
labor like Mr.. Tohin are doing their
utmost to convince the Democrats they
must trail along with them and their
legislative demands.
Whether the Republicans and their
candidates for Office will benefit at the
polls next year remains to be seen. Up
to the present President Truman has
gone along pretty we'll with the demands
OF labor. His recent message to Con-
Evening star., 1945-10-04
The Facts of Power
By Maj. George FieIdine Eliot

We are oelnobilizing. War agencies are
disappearing right and left. Armies are
dissolving. But there is one war agency
which We must hope will not be dis
banded
We should keep and establish on a
permanent basis the combined chiefs of
staff
This Is the agency which enabled the
military power of the United States and
the British Commonwealth of Nations
to be employed as unit during the
course OF the war. It provided the most,
efdcient combined command for the
armed forces of a great military alli-
ance in all history.
II one tries to make an efficiency ex-
pert" chart of its organization it looks
rather cumbersome 1t consists of a
sort of coalition between the American
joint chiefs of staff and the British
joint chiefs of staff.
The American chiefs of staff were, of
course, we'll tied to Washington. where
their primary duties lay; the British
chiefs of staff were similarly tied to
London. 1t was decided that the COM
bined chiefs of staff should operate in
Washington, so it was necessary to
appoint British team to represent the
British joint chiefs of staff in WASH
ington. and this was done by appointing
Field Marshal Sir John Dill dater sue
ceeded by Field Marshal Sir Henry
Maitland Wilson, as the representative
in the United States of the Prime Min
lister in his capacity as minister OF de-
Tense, with senior officers of the army,
navy and air force to assist him.
This British team" worked directly
with the American joint chiefs Of staff
as the operating group of the combined
chiefs of staff OF course, there grew
up very large staff of junior officers,
both American and British, to carry on
combined intelligence, operations and
other staff divisions. There was con-
stant interchange of views at various
levels of authority between Washington
and London.
Just to state the nature OF this organ
ization would, before the war, have been
to excite derision in orthodox military
circles. You can't make war with a
committees some one would have quoted
Napoleon. Al thousand reasons why 1t
couldn't possibly work would have been
pointed out But 1t did work. This
curious committee succeeded in carrying
to victorious conclusion the greatest
Evening star., 1945-10-04
John Ellsworth Luskey

John Ellsworth Laskey was one
of those men who were described
by Daniel Webster as being good
lawyers because they had the law
in their hearts. He loved the law
for what it means in the life of
the world, To him the whole won-
derful science of Jurisprudence was
the practical application of the
essential principle of the known
universe. He regarded it as a
making real' of the basic equity
without which existence is a con-
tradiction and a mockery.
Thus it is proper to speak of Mr..
Laskey as having been essentially
a philosopher. Day by day he ex-
emplified the high ideals of the
great profession of his choice in
what he thought and said and did.
He was engaged in many different
aspects of legal enterprise. From
1914 to 1921 he was United States
Attorney in the Nations Capital.
During three and half decades he
taught in the School of Law at
Georgetown University. He was sue
cessively secretary and president of
the District of Columbia Bar Asso-
citation. His civic interests were dear
to him and he gave much of his time
and energy to them. The same
observation should be made with
regard to his church.
But it is not so much for what
he achieved that Mr.. Laskey will
be remembered. His claim on his
Evening star., 1945-10-04
EnIorging the Academy

There is no question about the
need for expanding the Naval Acad-
emy at Annapolis Some more salts
factory method of doing it than by
moving st. Johns College to another
location may be found. But the
worst solution would be to split the
academy in two and locate a new
one in some other part of the
country. The only justification for
such a move would be the theory of
dividing the spoils, setting up
another Naval Academy somewhere
else on the same principle that post
Office buildings and river and har-
bor improvements are apportioned
There is evidence of preliminary
political campaigning in that direc-
tion already. But the move would
not be to the best interests of the
Navy and that should settle the
matter.
There is a lot of loose talk about
the Annapolis clique" But we
should never forget that it was the
Annapolis clique, representing a
little more than five per cent of the
officer personnel of the Navy today,
which formed the nucleus of our
Navy's expansion, which furnished
the professional knowledge which
made it possible to train some 26O 900
civilian reservists and 81 900 enlisted
men as the superb officer LEADERS of
our Navy at war and which bred the
traditions that helped shape our
Navy as the supreme fighting ma
chine on the seven seas.
We have learned many things
about training officers for the Navy
In this war. But nothing we have
learned reflects discredit on An
napolis, or suggests that we i'm
mediately repudiate the principle
of unified, centralized command by
splitting up the Naval Academy.
Evening star., 1945-10-04

war in history, and the one In which
an interailied command worked better
than In any previously recorded in
stance. 1t worked because the United
States and the British Commonwealth
are natural military and strategic
unit; because there exists no political
differences of objective between them;
and because the chiefs of state tRoose-
Velt and ChurchilD understood each
other and maintained, throughout, close
personal contacts based on that under
standing.
There are new chiefs of state in the
White House and at 10 Downing Street
now; but the United States and the
British Commonwealth continue to
form natural military and strategic
unit in most uncertain and possibly
explosive world.
The facts of power as we'll as the facts
of policy, also suggest that the Amer
lcan-BritiSh combination is indivisible
and will remain so.
The two people share the development
OF. and the present responsibility for,
the atomic bomb.
They have between them all the sea
power worth mentioning in the world.
They have between them all the long
range strategic air power worth men
tioning in the world
They have, working together and
sharing all secrets, made far greater
progress in the development of guided
missiles, rockets, radar, jet propulsion
and other modern war devices than has
any other nation or combination of
nations save perhaps conquered Ger
many, whose potentialities in these di-
rections must now be restrained.
And finally, their combined terri
tories are SO distributed on the face
of the globe that these elements of
power can be used to infinitely greater
advantage by the two of them working
in combination than by either of them
separately.
Therefore the facts of policy and
the facts Of power both dictate that
America and Britain should retain for
the future support Of peace and Of that
world security to which we are both
pledged, the agency which served us
so well In war, and without which we
could not use In timely combination the
power which is the chief support OF
our united policy.
tCopyrisht ie4b)
Evening star., 1945-10-04
Agrees With St. Matthew

To the Editor of The Star;
A few days ago Frank B. Kent, in an
article in The Star, commented on the
hokus-pokus of the labor leaders"
showed how their Vaccinations work to
the public detriment and expressed
amazement that the American public"
does not call halt to the actions OF
these leaders" All of which Is well
and good. The question Is: How?
To be sure we have representative
government, huge governmental bu-
reaucracy, democracy" freedom of the
press and of speech, so many laws (often
conf1icting) that the average man has
things are only words written or printed
on paper; snd~ ink and paper cannot
rise up and bite. Such things are in
effective until put into execution by men
duly appointed for such purpose. Too
often, such execution is lacking and if
the voice of the people" becomes so
loud that there is danger of real execu-
tive action being taken, then the pres
sure groups" invent newer and more
devious methods of attaining their own
ends.
The people cannot go over the heads
of duly constituted authority, even could
they agree among themselves, for that
would be revolution. The situation re-
minds one of the constant battle against
malign bacteria. The scientists and
physicians no sooner devise means to
overcome one specie than another specie
springs into life to aff1ict us. The fact
is that this condition has existed in
all lands since antiquity: it has existed
in this republic since its inception. The
only difference is that, to-day, due to
closer and more rapid and effective COM
munications these things sweep over
wide areas in less time and affect larger
numbers more intimately.
The only solution seems to be the
practice" of the tenets of Christianity,
but then we would have the millennium
and as st. Matthew said: The time
Is not yet. g. j. g.
Evening star., 1945-10-04
What Is Shinto?

The announcement from General
MacArthur's Tokyo headquarters
that an investigation is to be made
by competent specialists as to the
precise nature of the Shinto cult and
its effect upon japanese theology
brings up one of the basic problems
which must be considered in the re-
construction of Japan and its people.
Nothing is more repugnant to the
American ideal than interference
with religious liberty, and the safe
guarding of religious rights is one of
the -four freedoms" However, it is
a moot point whether Shinto is a
religion" as the term is generally
understood: or. If it could be orig
inally classified as such, whether it
has not been Systematically so per-
verted by the japanese ruling class
that it has become essentially
propagandist system for the incul-
cation of fanatical nationalism and
imperialistic aggression into the
popular mind.
Shinto, which can be translated as
the divine way" is undoubtedly the
primitive japanese cult. 1t is mix
ture Of nature worship and the
veneration of ancestors. Unlike the
great religions of the world it has
no code of ethics and no theory as
to the nature of life beyond the
grave. The forces of nature are,
indeed, personifled as deities; but
these gods and goddesses are repre-
sented as peopling the earth they
created with their own offspring
instead of with human beings ex-
pressly made for the purpose. These
beliefs combine to form the doctrine
that Japan. ruled by god-emperors,
and peopled by the chosen "Yamato
race literally seed of the Sum-"
is predestined eventually to unite
the entire earth under the Eight
corners of the Imperial Roof" that
being the translation of the mystical
phrase "hakko-i-chi-u.'
Early In japanese history, primi-
tive shinto was profoundly infiu-
enced by Buddhism, introduced from
China early in the Christian era.
For a while it looked as though
Shintoism would be absorbed much
as Christianity did Europe's pagan
cults. But Shinto presently revived
and was perpetuated as sort of
alternative faith alongside Bud
dhism, with It's own st1rines, rites
and festivals. And with the attain
nnent OF strong nationwide gov
Evening star., 1945-10-04

friends and upon the community
at large was rather that of his
personality and character. Quiet,
modest, gracious, eager to help,
sound In doctrine, effective in meth
cd, striving always for good that
would survive we'll into the future,
he contributed to his country and
its people a substantial gift. Vast
celebrity never came to him, nor
did he ever wish 1t. He was man
of the type without which America
could not prosper-a man in whom,
as Thomas Carlyle declared of an
other, virtue was like the harmony
of health.
Evening star., 1945-10-04
Mr.. Truman on the Atom

President Truman's first message
to Congress on atomic energy con-
StituteS an admirably calm and
sensible approach to a subject full
of such earth-rocking possibilities
that it still seems part of a wild
dream rather than being the awe
some reality that it is.
Without excitement-at some
points with understatement-the
President makes clear, first of all,
that the harnessed atom is so
revolutionary in its implications, so
pregnant with potential catastro-
phe, and at the same time so prom
iSing for the future well-being and
peace of mankind that it does not
"flt into any of our usual concepts"
and that we must set up a framework
of new ideas to deal with it
domestically and internationally.
Accordingly as first step in
building that framework on the
domestic front, the President recon-
mends that Congress promptly enact
legislation % "to control all sources
of atomic energy and all activities
connected with its development and
use in the United States" and (2)
to create a policy executing Atomic
Energy Commission" whose objec-
tives would be to promote the ma
tional welfare, secure the national
defense, safeguard world peace, and
acquire further knowledge on this
tremendous new power resource. To
this end, the commission would be
armed with enormous authority.
Although interfering "as little as
possible" with private research and
private enterprise and working
closely with both, it would neverthe-
less supervise and control virtually
Notwithstanding information
having to do with the atoms de-
velopment for military, industrial,
scientific or medical purposes In
short, as Mr.. Truman rightly sees
it, the Government must go neck
deep into the domestic atomic busi-
ness because any other course might
lead, willy-nilly, to disaster.
AS for the international front, the
President proposes to initiate dis
cussionS at the earliest possible date
in an effort to work out a world
agreement renouncing the use and
development of the atomic bomb and
promoting the employment of atomic
energy for peaceful and humani-
tartan ends. These discussions will
begin first with Britain and Canada,
who co-operated with us in the dis
covery, and will then include other
nations. The President observes
that the matter cannot be kept
secret and that in due course other
powers probably can come abreast
OF US, but he emphasizes at the same
time that there will be no manu-
featuring disclosures until we are
sure that information can be ex-
changed safely.
The President expresses it as the
faith of the American people that
we can use the knowledge we have
won, not for war but for the well
fare OF mankind. 1t is sound faith.
but it urgently needs to be imple-
mented by the sort of program he
suggests, and it needs to be imple-
mented without delay. There is no
time to be lost. The longer nothing
is done about the atom-especiallv
in the international field-the longer
will the world live in brooding
atmosphere of grave peril.
Evening star., 1945-10-04
A Rodio in Every Pocket
From the topeka cspitaI

from the Topeka Capital.
Does the strained silence of an ele-
vator full of strangers embarrass you?
Are you ever taken down with dry
mouthed terror so that you can't even
pucker up a whistle while passing
graveyard at night? Do silence and soli-
tude give you the jumps?
II these are your symptoms, fret no
more. For it says here in the ad that
1t will fit into your pocket and cost
about $25. What? Why, the brave new
pocket radio of our brave new postwar
world of course
Evening star., 1945-10-04

Peace has its tragedies no less
than war. For instance, supplies of
chewing gum soon will be available
to everybody.
Evening star., 1945-10-04

One way to judge an art exhibition
is by studying the length of time
visitors stay with it. If they leave
in hurry, It's pretty certain to be
modern,
Evening star., 1945-10-04

There is no better incentive to
parental industry than twins, unless
it is triplets.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-21
Brown Due
AtGardens

WITH EASTWOOD PARK open
afternoon and night for the sea-
son, plans are gong forward to-
ward opening OF the Gardens for
outdoor dancing on May - with
Les Brown and his band. Several
preview parties have been booked.
Topping the list is the Metro
poltan Sororities and Fraternities
of which Kay Zimni Is president.
This gala IS an annual affair with
the funds raised going 10 different
causes and this year Percy Jones
Hospital at Battle Creek Will be
recipient May 19 is the date and
Raymond Scott and his band viii
furnish the music.
On May is the Detroit Ord
nance District VIII hold their an
nual party and on May 20 the
AZA Of the 3 Maj Birth have
taken the Gardens
Nationally known bands VIII
follow weekly al Eastwood after
the May 25 opening with dancing
nightly in addition TO the special
Sunday matinee.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-21
Adams Sets
New Screen Bill

THE ADAMS THEATER an
nounceS a comedy and an action
packed drama as features of a
new double screen bill opening
Friday
Oracle Fields Monty Wooley
and RoddyMcDowall have leading
Feles-tff Molly ana Me, The
laugh film, while Lloyd Nolan is
teamed with Michael O'Shea in
"Circumstantial Evidence, story
Of an innocent victims struggle
with the law.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-21
Make Good

WHEN GEORGE MARSHALL.
director Of Murder, He Says. -
started in pictures as an extra 80
years ago. he shared a room With
TWO other S3-per-day actors.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-21
| |Met's'Aida'
Magnificent
BY CHARLES GENTRY

CLEVELAND. O., April 20 -
The largest audience that has ever
been assembled in Cleveland Audi.
torium for a Metropolitan Opera
performance OF Aida" turned out
Wednesday night to hear a mag
nificent version of Xardi's master
piece.
Despite the fact that many
operagoers are ear-weary OF
Aida and are eye-sore of the
tawdry splendor of the piece, the
opera. itself. remains the hardest
perennial of all operate roper
tory.
With so many obstacles TO over
come, there must be wonderful
staging, fresh costuming and a
tremendous cast, usually with new
singers, 10 arouse the average
opera fan out of his expected
apathy for the production.
NEW SINGERS
Such a performance the Met
prepared for its enormous sold
out horde OF le-Western
Verdi enthusiasts.
Two singers new here made
their local debut, while the rest of
the cast was composed Of such
great favorites as Rose hampton,
h Lawrence Tibbett, Kurt Baum and
Norman Gordon.
The initiates TO Aida" both OF
whom scored great success, were
Osie Hawkins, the great American
baritone who sang the King, and
Margaret HarshaW. a wonderful
new Amneris.
She has definitely established
herself as contralto gem of the
first operate water.
BAMPToN GREAT
Miss hampton proved 20 be a
\ statuesque Aida and was most
compelling in almost all of her
\ important scenes, except her
I fright IN the Nile scene and her
slight trepidauon for those final
notes in the well known tomb
scene with RhadameS. which is
probably more popularly known as
Don't Wall Me Up"
Norman Gordon proved 70 be a
great Ramfs, singing in better
voice than we have heard hln IN
the past few seasons.
The same can be said for Tib-
bett. who outSang himself as
Amonasro with tremendous power
and fluency, while Baum made a
thrilling. but somewhat throaty
Rhadames, leaping the first hurdle
Of the Celeste Aida with great
aplorb.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-21

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