Evening star., 1945-12-23
THE RELIGIONS.


Francis E. Mcmahon. VanguardD
A survey of world conditions by a
prominent Catholic layman, pro-
fessor at Chicago University, lead
ing to the conclusion that America
must set the nations an example
as model democracy and that the
practice of religion is part of the
necessity. Advocates number of
religious reforms, particularly in the
field OF Catholic education.
All Gods Children, by Almond E.
Cohen. (Macmillan) A modest
little statement of the average Amer
ican Jews attitudes and customs.
Well worth reading.
The Jewish Dilemma, by Elmer
Berger. (Devin-Adair.) An Amer
ican rabbi writes in behalf of the
non-Zionist point of view, urging
Jews to decide whether they want
to be a religion or a people
or people" Very interesting.
PLACES.
The City Of Flint Grows Up, by
Carl Grow. (Harpersl The story
OF the Michigan trading post which
became great industrial city. Pop
ularly written.
Brazil by Gilberto Freyre. (Knopf)
Study of the Southern nation in
terms OF its modern opportunities.
The author is prominent Brazilian
scholar.
France, by Florence Gillian. Dut-
tom An American woman who has
lived for two decades in France
writes an affectionate tribute to her
adopted country.
Opportunity in Alaska, by George
Sundborg. tMacmillan) Serious
survey of the industries and re-
sources of Alaska, with specific ,ad-
vice to those who would like to 60
North to seek fortune. y-...
THE WAR AND THE PEACE.
United Nations Conference on In
ternationaI Organization. Omitted
Nations Information Ofice.) An
illustrated booklet on the San Fran
cisco Conference. Useful reference
work.
A Ribbon and Star, by John
Monks. jr.; illustrated by John Fall
ter. CHolt) The story of the Sd
Marines at Bougainville. The au-
thor was there. a combatant.
Big Distance, by Capt. Donald
Hough and Capt. Elliott Arnold.
tHowell. Soskin.) The story of our
Army Air Force in the Pacific from
the fall of the Philippines to the
American return.
With Love, Jane. Letters from
American women on the war fronts.
collected by Alma Lutz. John
Day. Nurses, WACS, Red Cross
and USO workers-here are letters
from all of them. A representative
collection.
The Crimes and Atrocities of the
Guilty, by George Creel (Office
of Strategic Services) A booklet
illustrated by Sam Berman and
Miguel Covarrubias devoted to de-
scribing the atrocities committed
during the war by the outstanding
war criminals.
I Heritage of the Navy, by Harrison
} P Martin. (Hebbard.) Stories of
heroism which are part of the
), American naval tradition.
: Men Of the Sulu Sea, by Helen
| Follett. (Scribner's) The story OF
! the Moros, the Philippine tribe
!. which demonstrated such fanatic
+, loyalty to the United States dur
5 ing the late unpleasantness. Illus
: trated with photographs.
!, The War, Fifth Year, by Edgar
i. McInnis. (Oxford.1 The last in
!, Prof. McInnis series of histories OF
: the war year by year. On the usual
high level of authority.
SCIENCE.
Television the Eyes of Tomorrow
by Capt. William C. Eddy, United
States Navy (retired). prentice
Hall; $3,750 The story of recent de-
velopments in television. Illustrated
Your Future in Aviation, edited
by j. Fred Henry. prentice Hall;
So A survey of the job opportuni-
ties in the aviation industry.
| NATURE.
Trees, Shrubs and Vines for the
Northeastern United States, by
George Graves. (Oxford.) Alpha
betically arranged catalogue, giving
names and descriptions of the
plants, also area where they thrive
best.
A Naturalist in Cuba, by Thomas
Barbour. Little, Brown.) Delight
full account of the authors adven-
lures on scientific quests into Cuba
Illustrated.
BUSINESSES.
4 Flowing Gold, by John j. Floherty
uippincott) An impressionistic
history of the oil industry.
II Wherever Men Trade, by Isaac F
Marcosson. Dodd, Mead.) The story
OF the cash register, its invention
and commercialization.
i The Great Stewardship, by Albert
w. Atwood. Harper's.) History OF
) life insurance during the past GEN.
!, tury in the United States.
: NOVELS.
4 Memory and Desire, by Mary
Main. Dial; $2.50.) Novel of Buenos
4 Aires society, centering on the figure
of dominating matriarch.
I Seven Times the Leading Man, by
q Egon Hostovsky. Fischer; $2.75.)
Novel of a Czech patriot in the days
j preceding Munich.
Il Army Mule, by Fairfax Downey
Il tDodd, Mead: $2) Tale of an Army
i mule in the 1870 campaign against
4 the Apaches. For boys.
j The Long Road, by Natalie Ship
man. prentice Hall: So Novel Of
j war-separated couple readjusting
Routine.