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tify his talents by the mere literal
copying Of subject material def
nitely unworthy Of use. The San
Diego stamp of 1885, for example,
was based on photograph of the
exposition grounds and therefore
offered no challenge to original ef-
fort A similar observation would
apply to several map stamps, to
other labels showing State seals,
State capitals, statues of eminent
men, portraits of still other cele-
brities on canvas and landscapes
and views of buildings made with
cameras in the hands of operators
not particularly interested in any
thing but ordinary pictures.
The difficulty always has been
that demands of the Post Office De-
partment on its agent, the bureau,
have been unexceptional. Only very
rarely was Mr.. Meissner requested to
prepare a sketch strictly his own.
When he could draw freely, he
turned out such first-claSs compo-
sitions as the five Navy stamps of
1936-1937. Generally, however, all
that was permitted him was to adapt
ideas "sent over" from the head
quarters of the Third Assistant Post
master General, who, in turn, had
received them from the White House
or from a member of Congress or,
on occasion, from merely publicity
organization desiring to exploit the
facilities of the Government in be-
half of a client.
No individual, no group of per-
sons, is to blame for the situation.
1t has prevailed for half a century.
Mr.. Meissner's retirement simply
furnishes an opportunity to express
the wish that it might be corrected
by the development of policy con-
corning stamp designs rejecting
constructive imagination, discrimi-
nation and good taste. The postal
issues of the United States should
be the most distinctively beautiful
in the world. And there is no valid
reason why they cannot be.
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DisqrucefuI Performance

When the War Labor Board
worked out its maintenance of men,
bership formula it was presented to
the. country as means of protect
ing deserving" unions against the
disintegration which might occur
while the no-strike agreement re-
manned in effect. The theory was
that the unions, in waving the
right to strike for the closed shop
and other advantages during the
war, were entitled to hold gains
which had been made, and the
maintenance of membership pro-
vision was accepted on that basis.
There was the definite understand
ing, however, that only responsible
unions should enjoy the benefits of
this provision.
Now it appears that the protec-
ton of the maintenance clause has
been extended to any union, no mat
ter how irresponsible it may be.
Some months ago the board granted
maintenance of membership to the
CIO local of the United Steelwork-
ers at the Timken Roller Bearing
Company The order contained the
usual fifteen-day escape clause,
under which union members, in
theory at least, are free to resign
from the union if they do not wish
to enter into what is in effect a
closed shop arrangement. But the
CIO local in this case refused to
sAccept letters of resignation. In
stead, it insisted that those who
wished to withdraw sign a state
s@9S
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SAN FRANCISCO, April 30-It may
be useful to try to sort out the facts
from the rumors about German SUR,
render offers. There are plenty of ru-
mors. but there are also few facts.
Moscow has officially confirmed the re-
port that Heinrich Himmler made an
offer to surrender Germany to the West
ern Allies and that this offer was re-
jected because it was not made to all
the Allied powers.
ticated reports that no surrender offer
will be considered which does not include
all German forces, not only those in
Germany itself but also those in Latvia,
Norway, Denmark Italy, Holland and
the French ports. Obviously this refers
to surrender at what might be called
the political or overall level; for, of
course any offer to surrender by local
German military commander would be
considered by the Allied commander on
the spot.
It is clear that we must first of all
ask ourselves whether there is any au-
therity in Germany which can order
complete German surrender. That is the
first uncertainty, and probably the most
important one. Himmler is trying to
surrender, but can he make it stick?
We must assume that the confusion
inside Germany is almost beyond de-
scription. Hitler is reported as being
inside the narrowing ring of defense
in flaming Berlin; this may or may
not be true. Whoever is commanding
the defense of the capital however, ap-
pears determined to hold out to the
bitter end. But there is no certainty
that Berlin still exercises sufficient au-
thoiity to infuse similar determination
into other German forces in other places.
Obviously Berlin is exercising no author
ity at all over Himmler.
1t should, think, be recognized that
Hin1<nler is an opportunist, man who
will be very unlikely to go on fighting in
lost cause If he can make any kind
of deal which may save his life. It is
quite possible that in trying to arrange
a surrender, he is really trying to put
himself In more favorable position
when 1t comes to standing his trial
before q court Of Allied justice. II is
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Stamp Designs

Having reached and passed his
SEVENTEEN birthday anniversary, Al
win R. Meissner is retiring from his
position as chief designer in the
Bureau of Engraving and Printing.
He leaves as durable monument a
long list of postage stamps which
he created. Perhaps the most nota-
bly, attractive of his achievements
is the three-cent issue commence
rating the sesquicentenary of the
framing and the adoption of the
Constitution. His Interpretation of
the first Inauguration of George
Washington as President, repro
duced on an adhesive released in
1899, likewise is an authentic work
of art.
But Mr.. Meissner might have ac-
complished much more during the
two decades of his service in the
bureau than in fact he did. Again
and again he was required to stul-
Evening star., 1945-04-30

There will be loud outcry from
vociferous minorities in Paris and some
other important French cities to shoot
Petain." But according to high-ranking
officials in Washington it is highly
doubtful that the aged former Vichy
chief of state will ever be brought to
trial, outside of possibly a preliminary
hearing.
After that the curtain will fall and the
French government together with others
will leave fate to take care of the one
time French military hero. Marshal
Petain Is now 80 years old and over a
f1ve-year period has undergone strain
which would have undermined the
strength of much younger man.
There are many Frenchmen who do
not consider the old marshal traitor.
While the FIJI youths are determined to
see their old enemy brought to book. a
number of French political men who
are now in Gen. de Gaulle's camp are
convinced that France must not be
confronted at this time with another
cause celebre" which might tear the
country asunder.
According to recent Paris dispatches,
Gen. de Gaulle himself is reported not
to be overanxiouS to have Marshl Petain
brought before, the bar of justice The
new French leader is still the provisional
head OF provisional government. In
the absence of other political figures
most of the old political men of the past
are either too old or too discredited-
he is being accepted as the head of the
government.
Gen. de Gaulle is a determined man
but he Is still novice in the political
game as it is played in France Because
he is uncertain as to how the wind
might blow when the prisoners of war
and the slave laborers return from their
German captivity, he has adapted him.
self to political acrobatics which have
sWayed him from the extreme left to the
right; back to the left and now again to
the right. He is anxious to see France
once more become world power and he
realizes that this cannot be done without
the support of either the major western
Allies or of Russia. At present the
pendulum swings in Paris toward the
United States and Great Britain.
To try Petain in the actual state of
political confusion throughout France
would mean to stir up passions which
ne might not be able to master in the
end and he is reported to fear that a
trial of Marshal Petain would provoke
crisis in which he might lose his own
political head
On the other hand, the British govern
Evening star., 1945-04-30
Russian Intentions

AS the delegates to the United
Nations Security Conference get
down to serious business this week,
1t is clear that the Russians hold the
key to the success or failure of the
meeting.
The Soviet delegation, headed by
Foreign Commissar Molotov, has
been playing strange game. In
their hands, matters of compara-
lively little Importance have as
sumed the stature of vital issues. In
the relatively trivial matter of the
rotating Craftsmanship, for example,
after the delegates had voted to &C
cept the Eden compromise, Molotov
Is reported to have threatened that
Russia would withdraw as a sponsor
of the conference unless his
proposals were accepted in full.
Throughout the conference, except
for his meeting with the press, his
manner apparently has been one of
brusqueness, demanding one thing
and insisting upon another.
This attitude naturally raises
question as to whether the Russians
have gone to San Francisco in the
spirit of compromise deemed essen
tial to the success of the confer
ence. Hopes were raised last week
when Molotov seemed to accept the
action Of the conference in refusing
to invite the Warsaw Polish govern
ment to send delegation to the
meeting. For the conference to have
yielded on this point would have
been equivalent to recognition of
the SoVietsponsored Warsaw re-
ginle, and would have amounted, on
our part, to diSavoWal of the Yalta
agreement which promised the Poles
some measure Of political independ-
ence. The surprising thing was
that the Russians should have made
this demand, not that it was re-
iected. Nevertheless, there was a
definite sense Of relief when Mo-
lotov appeared to drop the matter
after the conference had acted. Now
1t is reported that Molotov has re-
vived the Polish issue by making his
consent to the acceptance of Argen-
tina conditional upon the extend
ing of an invitation to the Warsaw
group. The extent to which he will
press this point remains to be de-
termined, but it is difficult in any
event to reconcile his action with a
genuine desire to establish a Secu-
rity organization based upon CO.
operation and mutual good faith.
The difficulties which arose last
week, of course, were concerned
with the organization of the con-
ference. They were essentially minor
in character. But in the days to
come it is to be expected that really
important differences will arise, and
it is with respect to these that the
critical test of Russian intentions
will come.
The delegations from the United
States and Britain have gone to San
Francisco in the firm and unde-
niably sound conviction that no Sc
curity organization worthy of the
name can be established without
close Russian adherence and sup
port. To that end they have made,
and doubtless will continue to make,
every possible concession. 1t is both
proper and necessary that this
should be done, for the purpose of
the meeting at San Francisco is too
important to be defeated on any
point of false pride or groundless
suspicion. Every effort should be eX-
erted to come to terms with the
Russians-unless and until they,
by their own acts, have made it i'm
possible to secure an honorable
agreement.
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He leaues his earth-stained shoes belop
the tree,
And tightly hugs the bole Uhile noilelv
He seeks his castle built so near tne ski
Where intimate with shining Leaf, and
high
Aboue the common things of dap, hen
find
Companionship to ease the heart and
mind.
Thus heH be ,riser far by mingling
1Dith
Wind in the branches, song and robins
kith.
He'll learn from whispering OF ,leapes
such things
A book can never tell. The uhtr Of
1Dings
That flash breathtakingly In bright
surprise
Will make their mark Of Donder In hts
ROSE MYRA PHILLIPS.
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Tariff Reduction Advocated

To the Editor OF The Star:
To avert another disastrous decline of
international trade, such as brought
Hitler to power, currencjes must be
stabilized and trade barriers lowered
Representatives of A nations agreed
at Breton Woods that stabilization
fund, accessible to all on the strictest
terms that proved acceptable, is the
best answer to the currency problem
This agreement now awaits approval
of Congress.
To lower trade barriers, the trade
agreements program should be extended.
Reciprocal reduction of high tariffs by
international agreement benefits almost
every one. The few who don't benefit
must not be permitted to defeat the in
terests of the overwhelming majority.
Our sacrifices for peace and freedom
already amount to nearly 100000 cas-
ualtles. If the international economic
cooperation essential to future peace
and prosperity involves some sacrifice
by those of us who now enjoy excess
sive tariff protection-should Congress
hesitate to do its duty?
ROBERT S. FIELD.
Vipelapd NJ
Evening star., 1945-04-30
They Know!

From the Detroit News.
In short-wave aimed at the English
speaking listener, the Nazi radio whines,
ASK yourself if you have found the
German people self-satisfed, overbear-
ing, fanatical, heartless and brutal"
Or better yet, ask the Poles, the Dutch,
the Norwegiaus and the Greeks,
Evening star., 1945-04-30
A PolySlot Memorial Proposed

To the Editor OF The Star:
AS a living memorial to President
Roosevelt. I propose that an interna-
tional language be devised-one that
can be learned by all nations.
There is no better country on earth
where such a proposal could be put
into effect, and certainly there is no bet
ter time than now to devise politically
neutral language. The whole world
would back it now. suggest for it a
scholar of each of these languages:
Greek, Latin, English, Russian, French,
Chinese, Hindi, Arab, German, Japa-
nese. EUGENE SUFFER-.
Boston Mass
Evening star., 1945-04-30

The medieval Emperor Barbarossa
is supposed to be buried in Thurin-
gia, and it's people believe that when
their district is in great peril he will
emerge and save them. It seems
about time he was shouting Gang
way!"
Evening star., 1945-04-30
A Call TO Mothers

To the Editor of The Star:
l wish to express my approval of the
attempt by OPA in cooperation with
WPB to bring down the cost of clothing.
This undertaking should win the
wholehearted support of mothers
throughout the country. They are the
ones who are faced with the ever-in-
creasingly difficult problem of finding
durable moderate priced clothing for
their children. A tour through the chill
dren's wear section of any store would
seem to indicate that America is made
up OF only wealthy people 1t is i'm
possible to find a worthwhile school
dress for little girl for less than $3.50.
Pajamas that retailed for s79 before
the war now sell for $l5O, and after
several laundryings they usually fall
apart. Boys shorts have doubled in
price, as have almost all other chill
dren's items.
1t is difficult to understand how people
with moderate incomes clothe their
families. 1t is no wonder that thev
hesitate to have more than one or two
children.
I have not even touched upon the
disappearance of such articles as low
priced house dresses, work clothes, ETC..
which make quite list
Unless we mothers indicate to our
Congressman that we definitely favor
this program of restocking retailers
shelves with lower-cost garments the
plan will be defeated. The opposition is
we'll organized and making its views
known. We, however, can become a
powerful voice of public opinion, if we
speak. F.MC.
Quoting All Kipling's Stanza
To The Editor OF The star:
In justice to Rudyard Kipling will you
kindly publish the complete stanza
which begins and ends his famous poem.
The Ballad of East and West?
1t reads as follows:
"Oh, East Is East, and West is West,
and never the twain shall meet.
TIL earth and sky stand presently at
Gods great judgment seat;
But there is neither East nor West,
oorder, nor breed, nor birth,
When two strong men stand face to
face, though they come from the
ends of the earth!"
So often only the first line, which
distorts Mr.. Kipling's meaning, is
quoted. His thought is very plain in
the last two lines, and especially plain
In the story which the poem tells.
Recently Senator, in a radio ad-
dress, quoted the first line in comment-
Ing the word men" to read armies" his
American armies in Germany. He re-
marked: "Kipling was wrong"
But Kipling was not wrong. BY chang
Ing one word, men, to read armies, his
last two lines would read:
But there is neither east nor west,
border, nor breed, nor birth,
When two strong armies stand face to
face, though they come from the
ends of the earth!"
M. E. WHITFIELD.
Evening star., 1945-04-30

The only way to secure perma-
nent peace is to demilitarize Ger
many and Japan so completely that
they will be afraid to set mouse
traps without permission.
Evening star., 1945-04-30
Letters to The Star
Tells About British Reply
~ e
to Germans at Manila


To the Editor Of The STAR
The first of May is remembered for
many anniversaries; but now that Gen.
MacArthur's troops again are in Manila
the famous exploit of the American
Navy in Manila Bay on May /, 1898, has
special significance.
A Kansas poet has celebrated the oc-
casion in characteristic fashion:
"Oh, dewy was the morning
Upon the First of May,
And Dewey was the Admiral
Down in Manila Bay;
And dewy were the Spaniards' eyes
Them orbs of black and blue,
And dew we feel discouraged?
I dew not think we dew"
Englishmen also can share pride in
the recollection of this battle, for it will
be recalled that few days after this
encounter British and German warships
appeared on the scene and there was
a chance that the Germans might be-
come embroiled with the Americans.
The German Admiral Won Diedrich sig
nailed Capt. Chichester, who was in
command of the British ships, asking
what course he would adopt if con-
f1ict took place between the American
and German squadrons. Chichesters
historic reply was: There are orsy two
persons here who know what my in
structions are. One of these persons is
myself, and the other is Admiral
Dewey trlIly admirable ipstapce of
the tacit cooperation which is becoming
a tradition in Anglo-American relations.
ERIC UNDERWOOD.
Evening star., 1945-04-30

In Germany. that land of para
dox, instead of soldiers going to the
front, the front goes to the soldiers.
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Boy and Castle in the Elm

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Quoting All Kipling's Stanza
To The Editor OF The star.
In justice to Rudyard Kipling will you
kindly publish the complete stanza
which begins and ends his famous poem.
The Ballad of East and West?
1t reads as follows:
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