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Evening star., 1945-02-01

armored forces of today can win decisive
victories on a large scale only against
a weak, disorganized or a dishearten-
ed foe
Third, Zhukov at the points of his
westward penetration is out at the apex
of long triangular salient, pointed at
Berlin. The flanks of this salient, reach
ing all the way up to Danzig and the
Vistula fortresses on the north, and all
the way down to Breslau on the south,
are held by the Germans, and they have
not yet been broken down. This is a
situation in which the classic move is
for the Russians to make their main
efforts northwest and southwest, to
widen the salient, break down its flanks,
and thus secure a wide, firm base for
further advance westward.
Therefore if Zhukov, in these circum-
stances, continues westward it is because
he is not worried about his f1anks.
1t is because he is quite confident that
Rokossovsky on his right rear, and
Konev on his left rear, can take care
Of any German pressure that may seek
to cut his central forces off,
1t is q reasonably good guess that II
Zhukov is taken care of on his northern
flank, he will not worry too much about
the southern part of the area in which
he is operating. What would really
worry him would be double attack on
both shoulders of his rather marrow
salient. If the German situation in Pom
erania can be so broken down that the
Germans cannot gather a strong force
between Stettin and Danzig for major
counterdrive in southeasterly direc-
ton, Zhukov will be reasonably secure.
Pomerania might yet become another
East Prussia, with its garrison cut OF
and backed up against the Baltic. It
all depends on how strong the German
army in Pomerania may be right now.
With zhukov's capture of Landsberg
50 miles east of Berlin and SIS miles
southeast of Stettin, the Russian mar
shall is but 20-odd miles east of the
fortress of KuStrin on the middle Oder
Kustrin Is the eastern rampant Of the
Reich capital We shall know good
deal about the Russian estimate of the
situation by observing whether Zhukov
now keeps going toward Kustrin and
Berlin, or swings northwest toward Stet-
tin to cut off the province of Pomerania.
Herald Tribune syndcate)
Evening star., 1945-02-01
The Political Mill
Bv Gould Linc0In

Democrats who do not want Henry
A. Wallace for their party's presiden-
tial nominee in 194S do not now want
him for Secretary of Commerce, with
or without the RFC. They view Mr..
Wallace's effort to win confirmation
OF his nomination-and the effort of
his chief backer. the CLOS PAC-as part
of campaign for the presidential nom
ination. They have not forgotten the
drive which Sidney Hillman, head of
the PAC, and Philip Murray, president
OF the CIO, put on for Mr.. Wallace's
denomination as Vice President in the
Chicago Democratic National Conven-
ton. And they have in mind the demand
for Wallace presidential nomination
in 1948 made during the more recent
CIO convention.
In consequence, Mr.. Wallace looms
as a wedge, splitting the Democratic
party. 1t Is not merely split between
the Democrats of the South and the
rest OF the party. In the Chicago ma
tional convention last summer, lined
up against a Wallace denomination for
Vice President were the bosses of
several of the big-city Democratic
neutrality-suspicious. Mayor Kelly of
Chicago, Edward J. Flynn of New York,
and Mayor Frank Hague Of Jersey City,
not to mention Robert E. Hannegan.
chairman of the Democratic National
Committee, who had been boss of the
Democratic city machine in st. Louis
These leaders and the Democrats whom
they represent have no more love for
Mr.. Wallace than they had six months
ago.
Furthermore, Mr.. Wallaces present
candidacy for Secretary of Commerce
epitomizes, to his opponents in the
party a drive for greater control by
the Political Action Committee Of the
CIO-which has set itself up as a per-
manent political agency and which has
shouldered aside the regular Democratic
organization in a number of cities and
States.
The outcome of the struggle in the
Senate over the Wallace nomination,
therefore, may have wide political re-
percussions. If he is defeated completely
denied the secretaryship of the De-
partment of Commerce under any con-
ditions-he will be out of public office,
unless Mr.. Roosevelt finds another place
for him which Mr.. Wallace is willing
to accept. One school Of thought is that
this would make a martyr" of the
former Vice President and thereby aid
him politically. Another believes that
If he is defeated in this quest to head
a government agency which may be
charged with postwar employment and
business readjustment, he will fade out
Evening star., 1945-02-01
StiIweiI on japan

Probably no one knows the Japa-
nese fighting man better than Gen
eral Joseph Stilwell. He was on
the receiving end" in the Burmese
disaster three years ago; took "a hell
of beating" as he candidly con-
fessed. but escaped by an extraor-
dinary jungle march over the border
to India. where he trained Chinese
army and built the road back which
Generalissimo Chang Kai-shek has
just honored with his name.
Out of the wealth of his personal
experience, General Stilwell gave a
press interview last Monday at the
Pentagon Building. where he is in
stalled as Commanding General of
Army Ground Forces in this coun-
try. So his views on the present
situation and future prospects of the
war against Japan, expressed with
characteristic frankneSs, are well
worth noting and pondering
Like most other Army and Navy
spokesmen, General Stilwell believes
that the war will be long one, with
the Japanese fighting doggedly on
even after Germany's collapse. the
last stages of the struggle probably
being fought on the Chinese main
land even though Japan itself had
been virtually knocked out. Empha-
sizing japanese ability to drag out
the conflict. he stressed their re-
sources in manpower which enables
them to put at least 4.000, 900 men in
the field. backed by the fecundity of
a population whose net excess of
births over deaths averages 1000 900
per year. With 100000 males COM
ing of fighting age annually. that
makes "about 10000 Japs we will
have to kill each week to keep the
population stationary"
This naturally raises the question
as to where the manpower is COM
Ing from on our side to do so big a
Job. Despite current Japanese gains
in Central and Southern China,
where they have not yet been
stopped, the general called atten-
ton to Chiang's recent statement
that China must be prepared to pro-
vide the bulk of the manpower for
the showdown on the continent.
From personal experience. Stilwell
has a high regard for the ability Of
the Chinese soldier when given ade-
quate training and equipment. And
the crying lack of the Chinese Army
should be progressively remedied by
the routes newly opened or prospec-
tive after the recovery of Burma,
which he considers likely during the
present dry season.
In the long run, General Stilwell
y thus optimistic. But he points
Evening star., 1945-02-01
The Soldier Ballots

Secretary Stimson's report on the
use of absentee ballots by service
men and women. while expressing
dissatisfaction with some complex
ties of the present law, indicates
that the President was very wide 6f
the mark when. a year ago, he told
Congress that the soldier vote bill
was fraud" on our fighting men
and on the American people.
Severely criticizing the State bal
lots and the voting procedure set up
in 1912. Mr.. Roosevelt said it would
be no less difficult for soldiers to
vote under the 1914 law. Perhaps
he was right, but the fact is that,
difficult or not, about $500 900 serv-
ice ballots were cast in the 1914
presidential race. In 1912 the service
vote was negligible, some estimates
placing it at less than one-half of
per cent of those eligible to vote.
Mr.. Stimson said that he had no
authentic" figures for the total num-
ber of State absentee ballots and
Federal ballots cast last year. 1t is
interesting to note his assertion
however. that in ten States which
approved the Federal ballot and re-
ported to the Army, 2S,136, or % per
cent, of the eligible persons used the
Federal ballot. while 446,974. or 34.6
per cent, used the State absentee
ballots.
That would indicate that the State
ballots were not as Objectionable to
the troops as some of the pre-elec-
ton partisans would have had the
country believe. No doubt these par
tiSanS were convinced that the serv-
Ice vote would be preponderantly for
the President Gt was about 3 to 2
in his favor and feared that any
difficulty in voting might prejudice
his election. Now that the campaign
is over and the verdict in, their more
extreme complaints against the vot-
ing law can be dismissed. Some
valid criticisms remain, however, as
indicated by Mr.. Stimson, and ap-
propriate steps should be taken to
meet them before 1916. in the un-
happy event that we should still be
at war when the elections of that
year are held.
Evening star., 1945-02-01

charged with abominable deeds on a
vast scale. But as matters stand
today, in face of the disagreements
revealed by Mr.. Pell and Sir Cecil.
the task is probably more difficult
and complex than ever, SO much so
that it is a question whether the
commission itself will be able to
survive it's inner divisions.
There thus seems to be a real
danger that unless the situation re-
ceives prompt attention in the high
est Allied councils, war criminals
will escape again this time just as
they did after 1918.
Evening star., 1945-02-01
This and That
Bu Charles E. Trace,ueH.,
Is. acHEVY CHASE Md.


Dear Sir:
Cant We please have a column on
Signs of SPRING.
L know that the recent weather
hasn't been very springlike, but the days
are getting longer, and yesterday, walk
ing over to market, I saw a pussywillow
bush just ready to burst forth.
And when may we look for that first
robin?
very truly yours, K. S. S."
ARLINGTON, Va.
Dear Sir:
The ground may be covered with
snow this morning, but am I right in
believing that spring is really on the
way?
For yesterday a pair of bluebirds
came to our feeding ground.
Early in November we ran feeding
tray out from one of the dining room
windows, sprinkling food also on the
ground as lure toward the tray.
"A wooded glen beside the house held
birds, we knew, but while the ground
was bare they refused our hospitality.
Then came the ice and snow, and on
December % We had the Joy of watching
juncos, blue jays and cardinals feeding
beneath our windows
"One female cardinal braved the tray,
but to date she's the only bird we've
seen up there. But since the food dis
appears from the tray, there have prob
ably been others.
"On January 10 female downy wood
pecker spent busy few minutes on the
ground beneath our windows while her
mate worked away on nearby icy twig.
And now that our feathered friends
have found us, seats at our window pro-
vide endless entertainment. They arrive
so early in the morning that we've been
putting out their breakfast before we 60
to bed. The snow had covered it this
morning. but there were the juncos wait
ing and knowing I'd put out more.
will We see bluebirds today? We
enjoy your interesting column, especially
when you write about birds.
Very truly yours, D. s."
Robins begin to arrive usually in Feb
ruary.
Once we had one on Valentine Day
and another year on George Washing
tons Birthday.
Over in the woods in and around
Washington few robins stay all winter,
and half a dozen of these were seen by
observers on December 81, last.
This is good time to lay in a stock
of raisins for these favorite birds.
On their arrival, usually in snow, they
look so forlorn that the thought of the
beholder is, What can I give them to
eat?"
Raisins, tossed on the lawn, is the best
thing. They also like bread softened
in water or milk. Cake is good! And
boiled spaghetti lying wormlike on the
grass, intrigues them.
Purple finches and fox sparrows are
due to arrive shortly.
Fox sparrows are large and brown
and are vigorous ScratcherS, a sure sign
by which to know them.
The purple finch is the bird which
some have described as having been
dipped in pokeberry juice.
1t Is one of the most brilliant and
beautiful of our birds They are not
with us long, but while here usually will
come to feeding stations.
Sometimes they are mistaken for
young cardinals, just as occasionally the
fox sparrows are mistaken for wood
thruSheS.
One of the best and surest signs OF
spring is the arrival Of the annual seed
catalogs.
With covers bright with huge tomatoes
and marigolds, these publications are
the very breath of spring, bearing in
their pages everything that makes the
coming season what 1t is. despite wars,
Hoods and human stupidity.
Evening star., 1945-02-01
Fuvoritism
From the Topeka Capital.

rIUII tHB IUpeka CapltaI.
Obviously the President is reluctant to
get tough with the Musicians Fedora
ton. He couldn't possibly clear any
thing like that with Sidney Hillman
But the American people are eagerly
watching to see what does happen.
They are concerned over the favoritism
their Government shows to certain
groups while using every possible legal
and extralegal means to beat private
enterprise into the ground.
Evening star., 1945-02-01

Well, anyhow, If Mr.. Wallace be-
comes Secretary Of Commerce, either
with or without trimmings, he will
be the greatest Secretary of Com
merce since Jesse Jones.
Evening star., 1945-02-01

out the magnitude of the task, the
time needed to do 1t, and the sus-
tanned immensely OF the effort re-
uuired.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-04-14
Lanier High School
Home Economics News

The Home Economics Depart
ment of Lanier high school under
the supervision of Misses Louise
MCGEE, Fannie Luckett and Mag
gle Little conducted a popularity
contest among the girls of the home
economics department The contest
was launched for the purpose of
raising funds to improve the art
room of this department and was
supported by fifteen girls repres-
enting each division of the home
economics classes. The winners in
the contest were as follows,
First prize, Miss Vernia Hill
who received a beautiful II jewel
yellow gold pink face wrist watch,
second prize, Miss Ode Sweezer
who received a beautiful yellow
gold bracelet with colored stones;
third prize, Miss Mary Owens, and
fourth prize, Miss Inez Baldwin.
Both of these girls received a vel
low gold link bracelet. The other
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-04-14
Iota's Set Up Chapter
At AIcorn College

Mrs. Leona Kennedy of Delta
Chapter, Iota Phi Lambda Sorority,
Atlanta, Ga, stopped over here
Friday, enroute to Alcorn college,
where on Saturday she set up an
undergraduate chapter of the So
rority on the campus, this chapter
to be known as Delta Epsilon.
This, the first and only Greek
Letter chapter on the campus of
Alcorn college is made up of II
sorors, three being instructors and
8 students. Miss Hattie E. Palmer
of Alpha Pi Chapter here in Jack
son and Miss M. L. Taylor, a Pledge
of the same HAPPIER, accompanied
Mrs. Kennedy to Alcorn and Miss
Palmer assisted in the imitation
ceremonies. The newly made So
rors presented Sorors Kennedy and
Palmer and Miss Taylor with wall
liable gifts of appreciation at the
banquet which followed the inita-
ton. On Monday morning, Soror
Kennedy was guest speaker at
the chapel service.
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girls who contested and were hon.
orable mentioned were Rosa Nc
Afee, Sarah Bridges, Ernestine
James, Katie Owens, Lucille Dent
Mary Owens, Mary Mccall, Jennie
Powell, Alma Jones.
The contest was climaxed Mon
day night, April 8, with a march
of the brides in the wedding of the
Roses in the auditorium of Lanier
high school at 8 ap.m. The brides
were accompanied by host of bri-
des maids who supported them in
the contest and a number of warm
hearted fellows who acted as
grooms. Miss Gladys Johnson sang
Il Love You Truly" accompanied
by Mr.. Holly, at the beginning OF
the program.
The wedding march was played
by MIR. Willie Hughes. The brides
were preceded by Little Misses
Johnnie Eugenia Porter and Kath-
erne Sue Bates who carried bas-
ketS of roses,
They were very attractively
dressed in pink taffata dresses. Miss
Vernia Hill the first prize winner
wore a long train carried by Juan
tia Smith and Whilheminia Hill
and followed by Little Ben Allen
Blackburn, Jr, who served as rims
bearer and carried the prizes or
the beautiful pillow. Remarks were
made bp Miss Little and Princi.
pal Sanders presented the prizes
This affair was largely attended
and enjoyed by all.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-04-14
CARD OF THANKS

The family of the late Mrs. NJ.
c. Boomer wish to express their
sincere thanks to the many friends,
clubs and neighbors for their kind
ness during her illness, and sym
pathy, beautiful flowers, cards and
kilograms of coincidence at her
death. All these expressions OF
sympathic kindness made our sor-
row easier to bear. Our special
thanks goes to the pastor, Rev. A.
L. Holland and choir of Central
M. E. church for the consoling text
and songs.
Signed: Daughters, Mesdames I. R.
Gavin, Nettie Rhodes, Alice JON
es; Sons, Messrs j. H. Camp
bell and other relatives.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-04-14
Large Crowd Expected to
Aattend Patriotic Tea

At this goes to press, plans have
been completed for the repetition
of the Patriotic Tea and display
of oversee souvenirs which will
beg iven by Alpha Pi Chapter, Iota
Phi Lambda Sorority at the USO,
$40 NJ Parish street, from $50 I'M
til z pm, Sunday, April Is, and
from all indications, a large crowd
will be present to view this dis
play. Great effort has been put
forth to make the display inter
esting and entertaining and the
public is invited
At the regular meeting of Alpha
Pi chapter, along with other bust
ness attended to, delegates for the
southern regional conference of the
sorority, which will be held in
Durham, S. c, were selected as
follows: Miss Hattie Palmer and
Mrs Hilda Gilmore.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-04-14

Davis, Lester street. While here he
greeted many of his old friends.
The All Club of Gallilee school
was conveyed to the Terry school,
Saturday by the demonstration,
Mrs. P. Holmes and the teacher,
Mrs. Flora Thomas. The All girls
of Gallilee won some prizes. All
enjoyed the trip very much.
Mrs. Ollie Travis, Lester street,
has returned from Flora, where
she visited her father.
The sick of the community are
doing fine.
Pvt. Floell Molly, Yazoo City
wishes to be remembered by his
friends. He is somewhere in Belgi-
UNI and describes the country as
being beautiful.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-04-14
Lincoln Addition
News
Mrs. Eugene Davis, Reporter

All rural schools are supposed
to close on April 1920. Many of
the students will regret this, many
will not
MIR. Walter Holly, a well known
carpenter of the city, now working
In Clarksdale spent Wednesday in
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-04-14
Tidbits of News
About Folk We
Know

Miss Augustus Brown, attractive
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Paul j.
Brown of Meridian, student of
Touglaloo college. spent the week
end. in the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Alexander Howard as the guest of
their daughter, Eunice, popular
student of TougaIoo college.
Pfc. G. G. Goodwin was here in
the city recently on 10 days
leave visiting his wife, Mrs. G. G.
Goodwin, other relatives and
friends.
Miss Lula Ford and Mr.. Gordon
Ford, Cohea street have as their
houses guests, their brother, Mr..
Dewitt Ford who is visiting here
for the first time in many years.
Pvt. Curtis Lee is here visiting
relatives and friends. During his
10, days furlough he also visited
his parents who live in Raymond.
Mrs. Mary Bass is the guest of
Mrs. Rosie L. Spann of Vallego,
Cal, where she will spend sew
eral weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Younger are
visiting in Los Angeles for an in
definite length of time. Mrs. Youn-
gers mother, Mrs. Mary johnson
lives there.
After spending several days on
business in Jackson, Mrs. Alberta
Myles recently returned to her
nome in St. Louis, she was accom-
panied by her two daughters.
Mrs. Robert Calhoun, 1913 E. Pas
cagoula street has as her house
guests her niece, Miss Floyd Camp
Dell and cousin, Miss Cassie But
Ter of Brookhaven.
MIR. and Mrs. James A. Anderson
are the proud parents of baby
daughter who weighed IL pounds
at birth. The baby has been given
the name, Frenchye Elaine. The
maternal grandparents are, Mr..
and Mrs. D. T. Mason.
PIC. Ellis L. Johnson is in the
city visiting his parents, Mr.. and
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-04-14

Manufacturers are authorized to
turn out $4,000 new aluminium
pressure Gamers this year, more
than one-half more than were plac-
ed on the market last year, the Ex-
tension Service says.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-04-14
Visitors Return Home

Mrs. Marie L. Rogers and Mrs.
Virginia B. Howard of ST. Louis,
returned home Wednesday night,
after having spent Easter in this
city with their mother, Mrs. Lena
Robinson and their sister, Mrs.
Leana S. Campbell in their home
on Green st. Mrs. Rogers and hus-
band, Elder Roy w. Rogers had
spent several days in Blytheville,
Ark, and on his return home, Mrs.
Rogers surprised her mother on
Thursday, March 20 and Mrs. How
ard made her surprised arrival Fri
day evening, March 30. She was
accompanied by little Jessie Alex
ander, Jr. Both Mrs. Rogers and
Mrs. Howard enjoyed meeting re-
latives and friends. They were din
nerg uests of Mrs. Lizzie Peyton
and Mrs. Jennie B. Smith, Easter
Sunday.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-04-14
JACKSON SOCIAL NEWS
BY SARAH McNEANIER HARVEY

the study course was conducted by
Mrs. Inell Bradley. The club made
plans to send the president, Mrs.
Corene Guynes as a delegate to the
Kinds county association. The next
meeting will be in the home OF
Mrs. Guynes, 734 Maple street.
Mrs. Corene Guynes, president;
Mrs. Willie A. Jones, reporter.
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and Mrs Charlie F1ye, uncle and
Mrs. Ben Johnson, Blair street. Mr.
aunt, Mr.. Ellis Freeman, his grand
father and other relatives and
friends who were delighted to
greet him and to assist in making
his visit pleasant one. He has re-
Gently returned to the States. after
spending more than two years ov-
erSeas.
Miss Estella Flye is visiting in
Shreveport this week where she is
the guest of an aunt, other relatives
and friends. She reports an enioy-
able visit. Miss Flye will leave this
week end, returning to Chicago
where she is making her home. She
has spent several weeks here
with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Charlie Flye, Fertilization street
Mrs. Sarah Clegg of Chicago is
a visitor here as guest of her cou-
SIN, Mrs. Emma MCGEE. other rela-
tlves and friends who have done
everything possible to make her
visit pleasant one. Mrs. Clegg
will also visit relatives and friends
In Hazlehurst and Florence. She
is the former Sarah Calhoun and
a member Of a large and well
known family.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-04-14
Clark st. J.M.A. Meet

The Junior Matrons of Clark
street Baptist church met in the
home of Mrs. Jimmie Foote, Mon
day afternoon. Following the devo-
ton led by Mrs. Willie A. Jones,
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-04-14

Pfc. G. G. Goodwin was here in
the city recently on a 10 days
leave visiting his wife, Mrs. G. G..
Goodwin, other relatives and
friends.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-04-14

Mrs. Robert Calhoun, 1913 E. Pas
cagoula street has as her house
guests her niece, Miss Floyd Camp
DELL and cousin, Miss Cassie But
Ter of Brookhaven.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-04-14

Mrs. Mary Bass is the guest Q
Mrs. Rosie L. Spann of Vallege
Cal, where she will spend sew
eral weeks.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-04-14

Miss Lula Ford and Mr.. Gordon
Ford, Cohea street have as their
houses guests, their brother, Mr..
Dewitt Ford who is visiting here
for the first time in many years.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-04-14

Mr.. and Mrs. John Younger art
visiting in Los Angeles for an in.
definite length of time. Mrs. Youn
gers mother, Mrs. Mary johnson
lives there.