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Evening star., 1945-08-16
Best-Run War

The men who write the history OF
the great conflict which has now
ended will undoubtedly say that 1t
was this country's best-run war.
There has been criticism from
time to time of strategical concepts
and of certain campaigns. Much
of this criticism was exaggerated or
uninformed, but it may be granted
that there was some basis for it..
Nevertheless, when we look at the
war as whole and at the goals
which have been achieved, 1t be-
comes perfectly clear that the men
who did the planning and who
directed the fight are deserving OF
the fullest measure of praise and
gratitude. They were experts who
knew what had to be done and who
did it with a single-minded devotion
to their responsibility for safeguard
ing the United States.
Because of unwillingness to spend
the money and reluctance to face
the facts, we were wretchedly un-
prepared for war when the Germans
overran France and laid siege to
Britain. In the summer of ls4l our
embryo Army was training with
wooden guns and dummy tanks, and
the doubters were saying that the
drafted soldiers were going over
the hill in October" But the organ
ization of the Army had been
soundly planned, and by the follow
ing year the Marines had landed on
Guadalcanal and the Army was in
North Africa.
There were setbacks along the line
OF march to the fnal victory
KasSerine Pass, Casino, the Battle
OF Savo Island, and others less
conspicuous-but the truly astonish-
Ing fact Is that after Pearl Harbor
and Bataan, never on land or on
sea or in the air was there a major
defeat Of American forces, and not
a single failure to take a major
objective or win a. major campaign.
AS the history of our earlier wars
reveals, these things do not just
happen. They are the products of
Intelligent planning and direction,
the handiwork of professional mill
tary men who knew their jobs and
who had the talent to rise to the
occasion. We would be remiss
indeed If, In the hour OF victory,
we did not acknowledge our debt
to them,
Evening star., 1945-08-16
The Blood Donors

The Washington Red Cross Blood
Donor Center closed yesterday. but
for years to come men and women,
passing 81 Louisiana avenue North
west and glancing at its door, will
remember with honorable pride
their visits there during the Second
World War. More than half a mil
lion pints Of the essential fluid of
human life were given by nearly
one hundred and nifty thousand in
dividuals who qualified for the gift
in terms of health. Each risked at
least a few hours Of discomfort, but
none emerged from the experience
without decent sense of self
satisfaction over having volunteered
to undergo it. The least demon
strative citizens were not above
confessing that they felt glad to
have been able to help. For close to
four years the need was compelling.
There were moments when fresh
supplies of blood were critically
wanted. All classes and all condi-
tions OF Americans answered the
call. Some contributed eight pints
and thus became members of an
honored Gallon Club" They have
their qualification now in the knowl-
edge that victory came at less cost
In precious lives than it otherwise
would have come. And their neigh
bors, mindful Of their cooperation,
join the onicers OF the Red Cross
organization and Of the Army and
the Navy in: Thanks and we'll
done!"
Evening star., 1945-08-16

cows and the mournful, half -impa-
tient call of bossy for her calf.
There are some differences OF
opinion among farmers regarding
technique. That is all to the good
in form OF government where an
individual has right to his opin-
ions. Some men prefer to sit on
solid boxes; others choose three
legged stools. Occasionally there is
man who likes the balancing thrill
Of one-legged stool. Some men
choose to work on two spigots on
side: most men squeeze a front
one and rear alternate one in me-
thodical rhythm. But all these are
trifling, inconsequential details. The
important thing is that when milk
ing time comes a man knows he can
put his forehead against bossy's
smooth flank and have a chance
to ponder life's problems. As the
white arrows of milk shoot against
the pail, at flrst there is a metallic
ring; then 1t changes to a soft
whiSsh as the head of foam rises.
As the milk shoots forth in steady
rhythm a man can plan his work.
think OF the Joke his neighbor told
him. or marshal his arguments for
the political discussion of the enemy.
The point is, milking is not the worst
job in the world. A teen-age lad
is not enthusiastic, but the country
man who is adjusted to the tempo
OF life would say mildly that he
sort of enjoys milking time.
Evening star., 1945-08-16
On the Record
By Dorothy Thompson

knowledge Of Japanese history, philos.
ophy and civilization. Maybe we have
200 people Of non-Japanese origin in
this country who speak Japanese. And
you cannot commune with the soul
through translator. CHATS one
trouble with Big Three meetingsD
4
We still do not know all the results
Of an atomic bomb. If the Japanese
are imbued with an anthropomorphic
God-man-state image Of absolute di-
vinity no one can tell what the results
of disintegrating that image might be.
The second atomic bomb was dropped
on Nagasaki where-I read In the Ency.
clopaedia Observation-Disclosures after
the opening Of Japan discovered q small
Christian community that had survived
200 years in q country al but hermeti-
cally sealed to the rest Of the world.
doubt now whether their descendants
will be prejudiced in favor Of . white
image Of the Mikado.
One can, alas, easily conceive that the
Japanese had hrst invented the atomic
bomb; one can, by . stretch Of the
imagination, conceive that they had
forced us to capitulation. Then they
might be able to control our war in.
dustries and occupy neishboring Islands,
but cannot imagine that they could
possibly make you or me into ehintoists
by removing the President. closing the
Christian churches and burning the
writings Of Patrick Henry, Thomas JET.
ferson and Abraham Lincoln.
To dispossess the Emperor d one
thing; to replace him with something
else Is another. I challenge the secre.
tary Of State to make = rational pro.
posal.
We have accomplished the American
purpose In the war against Japan. We
cannot accomplish any future Japanese
purpose.
TO know ones own limitation h always
the beginning Of wisdom.
Evening star., 1945-08-16
"A Test for All of Us

In his report on the transition
period now before us, John w. Sny-
der, director of the Office of
War Mobilization and Reconversion,
makes a special point of emphasiz-
Ing that very great difficulties are
inherent in the situation, but his
outline Of basic Government policies
and objectives is decidedly reas-
suring.
The difficulties revolve primarily
around the fact that the sudden ad-
vent OF peace will force an i'm
mediate and deep dislocation of our
domestic economy, intensifying the
threat of both imitation and dena-
ton and causing temporary unem-
ployment for perhaps as many as
100000 displaced war workers and
discharged veterans by next spring.
MIR. Snyder, however, underscores
the word Temporary" Given gen.
uine cooperation on the part of
labor, management, agriculture, the
general public and Government, he
says, we need not be at all dismayed
but may instead look forward to a
bright and prosperous future in
which these four gyeat objectives
can be achieved: d) a job for every
body able and willing to work; co a
steady rise in living standards; 90
stabilization of our economy against
disastrous imitation or deflation, and
% increased opportunities for
farmers and businessmen.
The all-important thing, as Mr..
Snyder points out, is that the Ma
ton vastly expand its peacetime
production as fast as possible. To
this end, the Government proposes
to follow simple but effective rules
OF thumb. In the first place, act
ing in full accord with the law, it
does not propose to cushion the
shock by wasteful continuance of
unnecessary arms output or by re-
sorting to the slightest delay in de-
mobilization. On the contrary, all
military contracts, except a small
essential percentage. are being
terminated Immediately and an es-
timated 1000, 900 Americans are to
be discharged from the armed forces
within the next IL months. As for
industrial, individual and rationine
controls, wherever they hamper the
transition, they will be removed,
and wherever they help 1t they will
be retained. Thus, manpower regu-
lations and the 48-hour week end
at once, but serious effort is to be
made to hold prices, rents and wages
in line until abundant supply and
sharpened competition can operate
to check imitation. Similarly, al
industries undertake the change
over, strikes are to be discouraged
and a legislative program will be
promoted to liberalize unemploy-
ment compensation. increase mini
Evening star., 1945-08-16
CotoIpos

NoD all the inamsnsorial summer Sunday
afternoons return:
The hedges prtn, the smell Of vester.
Days clipped grass,
Fat robins introspectipe In the ahads
OF squat cdtalpa trees
The tphtle anonymous on asphalt al
the purring motors pass.
Dark brick, the houaes all reflect
century once young,
Nor ind that cars tnsts0d OF carriage
uhses seem strange;
stu through the Georgian tanHghts
sunsmer sunlight falls:
SO httls IN century Of life do pat
terms change.
Vague rustle OF the Sunday supple.
ments, the radios harsh voice,
Volcanic cdnnas flame upon the close.
cropped green.
But al 70 silent here, a. dark as life
iDithin 9 pool,
A. deep a. mystery beyond summer
sUindotc screen.
FREDERICK EBRIdHT.
Evening star., 1945-08-16
Real Enemies Of Capitalism
By David Laurence
From the Quebec lie soleil. .

III.
The propagaters of socialism are, even
more than the political associates of Mr..
Coldwell, bad employers who treat EN-.
ployes Is merchandise, who provoke
discontentment, who stir up strikes by
wrong actions or by the violation Of
their promises, who act in one way or
another 80 as to render odious the sanest
and most reasonable economic system.
capitalism. Ernest Lapointe said pub.
Hcly, subversive theories are better
fought by example than by laws. Every
attack against liberty. every denial Of
the right to strike, every incitement to
strike by unjust wages or intolerabls
working conditions are so many axe
blows at the trunk Of capitalism. The
first thing to do Is to take the aeitators'
arguments away from them, and that
Is done by justice, humanity and gen.
erosity.
Evening star., 1945-08-16
This Changing World
By Co.stsntins Broscn

America Is emerging from the war as
the strongest power IN the world. not
only militarily but also economically
and politically.
President Truman, according to those
who have been at his side daily since
he became the Nations Chief Executive,
intends to exploit fully this situation
for the good Of the world and not for
any special territorial or economic adj
vantages for the United States. With
the exception Of certain strategic islands
In the Pacific needed for Americas de-
tense, this country seeks neither terri.
torial aggrandizement nor special" eco
nomic privileges.
Americas allies probably are more
aware than We ourselves of the tremen-
dous power Of this country. The United
States Navy is stronger today than the
combined navies of the world and its
officers and enlisted personnel have
demonstrated fighting ability which is
being ecognized-without grudge-by
even the British Navy. which In the past
claimed that it ruled the seas.
American aviation is equally con-
sidered the strongest in the world, both
In numbers. the quality OF its material
and the skill OF its crews.
Our Army, while numerically smaller
than Russia's Army, has proved its
mettle on the battlef,elds of Europe and
Asia Although 1t is expected to be
draStically reduced within a reasonable
time after VI day, the fact that we
were able to build a first-class force from
scratch soon after the Pearl Harbor
disaster indicates that its future reduced
size need not worry those Americans
who now think in global terms
The civilians in uniform" as the new
Army was scornfully described by the
leaders Of the European totalitarian
countries, have defeated such armies as
the German, which had centuries OF
tradition behind them and for a long
time enforced compulsory military serv-
ice.
There Is no question that other coun-
tries with vastly larger populations,
such as China and Russia, vill-if they
think 1t necessary-be able to have
larger ground forces than this country,
But numbers alone never have been
sufhcient to bring victory. America is
more than ever top-ranking in industrial
production and 1t can be trained in a
short time to use the most up-to-date
equipment when 1t must don the uni
form In case Of an emergency.
Because Of this tremendous strength,
which Is so well known to our present
Allies and our former foes, President
Truman is looking optimistically to the
future. Americas present might Is due
not only to the fact that 1t has the
means to fight any combination OF
nations, should they decide to gang up
on her-a highly hypothetical situation
but also because, politically, she is far
Evening star., 1945-08-16
Wounded on VI Day
70 the Editor Of The star:

TO The Editor Of The 0taF:
Have any plans been made for the
wounded soldiers in our hospitals when
every one 10 celebrating vi day?
May I suggest that We remember
these wounded boys on vi day With
baskets Of flowers. candy, cake, accom-
panied with cheerful signed notes TO
make our thoughtfulness more personal.
Also 1t would be kindly gesture for
those who can do 10 to entertain these
boys or their visiting relatives IN their
homes.
4 MOTHER WHO HAS NO SONS.
Evening star., 1945-08-16

I have always been hesitant to write
comment on the Far East or about any
country whose history, language, PHI
losophy and customs are unknown to me
from extensive study. I've read. Of
course, about Shintoism and its conflicts
with Buddhism in Japan and the rela-
tions of the dynasty to religion. The
Japanese world Is quite apparently .
closed system, rather like the atom, with
q nucleus keeping together all the par
ticles, and that nucleus is the Mikado.
Now, apparently, our assumption is that
II we diSintegrate that atom by shooting
out the nucleus we shall let loose the
forces OF democracy. But am afraid
that is a much more dubious experiment
than the one tried In New Mexico!
II
We could-it has been demonstrated
make the Japanese into another mental
and political animal, and even into an
other racial type by allowing them AL
to immigrate to the United States.
Possibly, II we took Japan over as 4
colony, In the course Of many genera
ions its life would come to approximate
more nearly our own.
But since We don't intend to transport
the Japanese population to our own
beneficent skies and have definitely
stated that We plan no. colonial rule,
what's all this talk about the Mikado
anyway?
Our purpose in this war was to push
the japanese right back into the islands
from which they sailed forth to Pearl
Harbor and remove al the stepping
stones from there to here. In doing
that We have reduced Japan TO . negli-
gible power. We can now control what
is visible In the form OF arnanients and
industries to produce armaments. But
to control what is not visible. such -
the Japanese mind. We must have in-
struments. The first thing necessary to
posssss y the language and profound
Evening star., 1945-08-16

Chancellor Hutchins, suggesting a
demonstration Of the atomic bomb
prior to actual use, Identifies himself
with that minority who fancy an un.
derstanding Of Japanese psychology. It
Is not enough that every act Of that
benishted race has disproven the theory
that they react AZ civilized beings, but
we must now be offended by DR..
Hutchins' comment on our conduct %
we give the enemy the beating which
they brought upon themselves. One
does not demonstrate" the efficacy OF
a weapon to a murderous prowler who
has broken into the premises, save by
using the weapon upon his person. It
is suggested that DR.. Hutchins might
confine his expressions OF high prin-
ciple to subjects related thereto, and
avoid attempting to indict the Nation
because of scientific discovery which
undeniably will give pause to future
generations considering war as neces-
sary to their existence.
The United States loses no pres
tige" through use of the atomic bomb,
but prestige may conceivably be lost
by citizens apparently unable to ap-
preciate that conference room delib-
erations on correct" conduct seldom
are fraught with grave personal danger
to the conierees. Perhaps it may be
well to recall the classic rejoinder by
Gen. McAulifie at Bastogne, when
that onicer was confronted by other
abstruse gentry: "Nuts!"
r. K. VALENTINE.
Kodiak mirror., 1945-01-27
Madame curie At.Lyrfc

A great romance, little known to the outside world, was a mo- tivating factor behind the great scientific discovery of radlum. Greer Carson and Walter Pldg- con bring it to life in the Metro Goldwyn-Mayer's superb flmlz- ation of Eve Curie's best-selllng biography of her mother, Madame Curie," playing at the Lyric theatre Saturday and Sunday.
 Greer Carson reaches the zenith of her phenomenal career with her portrayal of the great scientist. Never does one forget Madame Curie was 8 loving wife and devoted mother and her physical resemblance to Madame Curie is startling. As the great scientist and beloved husband, Walter Pidgeon gives toshis role dignity and restraint. His DOT trayal of Pierre Curie is warm and human and will be remem-
 bered as one of the greatest hlm
 performances of all time. Dame 1 May Whltty and Henry Iravers
 are cast as Dr. and Mrs. Cure,
 parents of Pierre. Robert Walk
 CT, the lost sailor of "Bataan,
 contributes a fine performance 1 as Pierre's assistant and lifelong
 friend of the Curies. Also Tn the impressive cast are Albert Bas-
 serman, c. Aubrey Smith, Victor 1 Francen, Reginald Owen, Van
 Johnson and Margaret O'Brlen.
Kodiak mirror., 1945-01-27
IN THE PROBATE COURT FOR THE TERRITORY
 OF ALASKA THIRD DIVISION KODIAK PRECINCT,
 AT KODIAK In the Matter of the Estate
 of
 JOE LOHR, Deceased Notice To Creditors
Notice To Creditors

NOTICE IS HEREBY CIV FEN by the undersigned, of her appointment and qualification as executrix of the estate of Joe Lohr, Deceased, and that all creditors of the deceased and all persons having claims against the deceased or his estate. are required within six (6) months after the date of the first pulp Iication of this notice to present and exhibit them, with the nec- essary vouchers, papers or docu- ments to the said executrix at the office of Taylor & Seltzer, Attorneys at Law, Brooklyn Avenue, Kodiak, Alaska, that being the place for the transac- tion of the business in connection with the said estate.
 Date of first publication, Jan uary 6, 1945
 Annie Anderson
 Fxecutrix of the Estate
Kodiak mirror., 1945-01-27

A letter from Basil Clark, local garage owner. offering S75 for a Chevrolet pickup and $50 for Chevrolet flatbed, both circa 193O and A. T. Beckett equipment. was read at the council Monday evening and re- ferred to the Federal Works Agency.
Kodiak mirror., 1945-01-27

Those interested in the pos sibility of acquiring government owned small craft or marine equipment located m Alaska should write to the David E. Brown, Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Box l349. Fair banks.
 Because of special circum- stances applying to Alaska this agency has been deslgnated to dispose of boats in the Ter ritory. Persons requesting 1t may be placed on a mailing list fol notice of inspection and sale
Kodiak mirror., 1945-01-27

No. $ 3663
 THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMER ICA TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT, GREETINGS:
 You are hereby required to ap- pear in the District Court for the Territory of Alaska, Third Div ision, within thirty days after the last publication of this sum- mons, namely, within thirty days after the 27th day of January, 1945 in case this summons is pub lished, or within forty days after the date of it's service upon you, in case this summons IS served upon you personally, and answer the complaint of the above nam ed plaintiff on file in the said court in the above entitled ac- tion.
 The said plaintiff in said action demands the following relief: A decree of the said Court forever dissolving the bonds of matrl- mony existing between the plain tiff and defendant.
 And in the event you fail to so appear and answer, the plaintiff will take judgment against you for want thereof, and will apply to the Court for the relief de- manded in it's complaint and as hereinbefore stated.
 WITNESS, the HONOR ABLE SIMON HELLENTHAL Judge of said Court and the seal of said Court hereunto affixed on this 18th day of Dec. 1914.
 M. E. s. Brunelle
 Clerk
 By Winifred St. Vrain 
 Deputy
Kodiak mirror., 1945-01-27

Johnny Hughes, former truck driver at the base for the con. tractors and secretary of the local Teamsters' Union, writes from California:
 'I am now enrolled in the U. s Maritime service and have standby orders to report for training at Catalina Island, Ava lon, Calif.upon "A hours notice The land of fruits and nuts IS
Kodiak mirror., 1945-01-27

much the same as ever only more so. I have been here over a month but I wouldn't live here for all the fruit in Orange Coun- ty.
 "After my first cruise l am sure going to try for au Alaska runl"
Kodiak mirror., 1945-01-27

essary vouchers, papers, or docu- ments to the sad executrix at the office of Taylor & Seltzer, Attorneys at Law, Brooklyn Avenue, Kodiak, Alaska, that being the place for the trans action of the business in connec- tion with the said estate.
 CECIL LYNCH
 Executrix of the Estate of
 Walter 1. Lynch, Deceased Date of First Publication
 January 6, l945
Kodiak mirror., 1945-01-27
of JOE LOHR. Deceased
Town Topics

Police department statistics for the month of December in- cluded 12 arrests, $152.50 in fines and 31 days free labor.
Kodiak mirror., 1945-01-27

A1In1N0 1ALA4NOAANt N-OOOSoOON
 Notice of Final Hearing IN NOTICE IS HEREBY CIV LIEN that WARREN A FAY )L(LOR, the executol of the Es- dtate of Hans Hansen, deceased, Glhas filed herein his final account ndsnd petition for distribution of las the said estate, and that Mon he day, March 12, 1945, at the he hour of 2 o'clock P. M., in my sal office, in the City of Kodiak, hq Alaska, has been set for the otI hearing of the said accountant tAthe allowance and settlement WIthereof, and at said time there RHwill also be heard the petition wlfor distribution, and all persons wImterested in said estate are noti- ed fled then and there to appear
 
 ad and show cause, if any they
 have, why the said account IS should not be allowed and set eed tied and distribution of the said s estate should not thereupon be e1 immediately made to the person
 or persons entitled thereto with ? out luther notice or proceeding. M Dated at Kodiak. Alaska this RI 29 day of Dec. 1914.
 H Chas c. Naughton
 United States Commissioner
 and Ex-Officio Probate Judge
Kodiak mirror., 1945-01-27
Notice To Creditors

NOTICE IS HEREBY CIV FEN by the undersigned, of her appointment and qualification as executrix of the Estate of Wal ter l. Lynch, deceased, and that all creditors of the deceased and all persons having claims against the deceased, or his estate, are required within six (6) months alter the date of the first public alton of this notice to present and exhibit them, with the nec-