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Evening star., 1946-03-09

TACT that Iran is now an Anglo.
American military vacuum is Certainly
at least in part. responsible for the
stif1ening of Russian policy.
(5) Turkey. Russian sources have an
nounced certain territorial ambitions
regarding Turkish lands. But the
Turks, possessing a tough and we'll
integrated army, have said that they
will fight rather than yield. Turkey is
not being treated by the Russians in
the same rough-and ready fashion as
weak and internally distraught Iran
go Manchuria. Russia's original post
war policy in Manchuria. as expressed in
the Sino-Russian treaty, was not un-
reasonable. At that time the Russian
army in Far East Asia was on the end
of very long limb and had little behind
1T in the way of solid backing Now
with the gradual liquidation of the
European war fronts, the Russian far
eastern army is being greatly reinforced
with men and material This increase
in Russian power. is coincidental with
an increasingly truculent attitude by
the Russians in Manchuria and with
reports of fresh demands on China for
economic and other concessions there
beyond those set forth in the Sino-
Russian treaty. May not the rapid de-
mobilization of the American forces in
the Pacific area also have something to
do with this?
Cd China. This most successful ef-
forts of American foreign policy since
the war have been made in China
Here we do have respectable military
power, both actual and potential, and
here it is extremely difficult for the
Russians to interfere with us in any
way, at least beyond the borders of
Manchuria and Mongolia.
90 Japan. The Russians have vir-
tually lost interest in the administra-
ton of Japan. Their original demand
northern island of Hokkaido, where
they wanted to have a Russian zone" :"
This was refused by Gen. Macarthur.
Since direct access to Japan by the
Russians can be only by sea or by long
range airplanes, and since they have
neither a navy nor a long range air.
force of any consequence, Japan is out
side the Russian power zone" Is
their waning of direct interest in this
area in any way connected with the
fact that they have no means of back
ing their plays by display of force?
1t is in the light of this evidence that
we should ask ourselves whether a
strong combined Anglo American policy
is more likely, for the crucial future,
to command Russian respect and con-
sequently Russian confidence than the
present catch-as-catch-can methods
which have neither the appearance nor
the power of unified effort.
(copyrisht. 1e46.)
Evening star., 1946-03-09
The Political Mill
By Gould Lincoln

"A formidable coalition of House and
Senate Republicans and Democrats has
recently declared for a balanced Fed
eral budget for the fiscal year 1947-
the period from July l, 1916, to June
so, 1947 1t does not look impossible
provided the Spenders in Congress and
out can be controlled
Figures are dry reading. They are
less ory, however, when reduction of
taxes may be involved for people who
nave been and still are under a stagger-
Ing tax burden. Wiping out deficit
spending and balancing the Federal
budget Is one sure approach to tax
reduction-an item which every Amer
ican should stick away in his or her
mind and pull it out to consider now
and then. And tax reduction is back
OF the thinking of those members of
Congress who are shouting now for a
balanced budget.
The estimated deficit for the fiscal
year ending June 30. 1916, is s28, 800
100000. But the estimated deficit for
the nScal year 1947 is S4,347,O00 ,OOO-
the nrst full year since the close of the
war The job which these budget
balancing Representatives and Senators
nave set themselves is to prevent this
$4,000 900 ,000-plus deficit through the
channel OF cutting down Federal ex
penditures. If it is done, it will mean
not only pairing contemplated expendi-
lures but turning a deaf ear to the
demands-some of them most persistent
for new Government expenditures. no
matter how worthy the proposed prof.
ects may be.
A balanced Federal budget has be-
come almost myth. A balanced budget
means the Government does not spend
more than it taxes in. On Capitol Hill.
Where all the money spending as we'll
as taxation is authorized, even the ex-
perts were unable to say offhand what
was the last year in which the budget
was balanced-so an appeal to the
Bureau of the Budget was made. There
1t was revealed that the Federal budget
has been unbalanced since 1880. The
Capitol Hill experts came through with
the same information after a search
Sixteen years of deficit spending would
nave sunk any other nation.
Evening star., 1946-03-09

awful argument has driven the Al
lies to use guns against each other.
This is not all there is to the
story. There are nuances-such as
the delicate way in which the British
and American naval leaders, mind
full of Mr.. Churchill's enthusiasm,
politely let Habakkuk's impractical
ity melt the whole idea away. Per-
haps someone else will revive the
project in the coming atomic age,
but meanwhile it adds up merely to
a pleasant tale calling for belated
congratulations to Admiral King on
what seems to have been a narrow
eScape.
Evening star., 1946-03-09
Who Puys2

From the London Sunday Empire News
This nation has led the world In its
efforts to combat social evils and to
guarantee good conditions of life for the
masses of the people. We believe that it
should continue to do so. We believe
that there is an unanswerable case for
an effective policy of social security. But
in considering the benefits of the Gov
ernment'S new insurance scheme we
should remember one other factor.
There is no philanthropic agency dis
pensing these benefits. They have got
to be paid for and by u.s. They will
come from the wage packets: four and
seven-pence week for an EMPLOYED
man; three and tenpence from his en-
ployer. And much more than the pres
ent scheme is to be paid. We have yet
to be told the cost of the family allow
ances and the national health plan.
That too, will be many millions year.
which will have to be met by direct
taxes, again out of our pockets. The
COST therefore, is enormous. We can
not begin to meet it unless we show
that economic vitality and will to work
which carried us through Dunkirk.
Evening star., 1946-03-09

treaty of peace cannot be discussed as
long as there is no central government
with which to deal, and there can be
no central government as long as the
French, on one side and the Russians
on the other, press their national in
terests without regard for the other
Allies concerned, or adamantly refuse
to agree to a central government be-
cause their own demands are not met.
The French insist on internationalza-
ton of the Ruhr and Rhineland, and
threaten to prevent the establishment of
a central government until these high
ly industrial areas are cut out of Ger
man territory. This the United States
and Britain are unable to accept, hold
ing that the Ruhr and Rhineland are
essential to Germany's minimum eco
nomic security.
Aside from the impossible condi-
tlons which France attaches to estab-
Gshment of a central German govern
ment, Russia has created conditions
which prevent-in practical fashion,
any progress toward this objective.
Elsewhere in Eastern Europe the situ-
alton Is pretty much the same, with
Romania, Bulgaria and Hungary firmly
under Soviet control, in spite of the
creation of so-called popular regimes.
The Austrian government has been
broadened to suit our demand, but in
both Austria and Hungary Russian
troops garrison the country and Rus
sian commanders hold the real power.
When Russia has concluded the eco
nomic arrangements it desires in Ro-
mania, Bulgaria and Hungary and has
stacked the political cards in its own
favor the Soviet government will pre-
sent the other Allies with the accom-
pl1shed fact of solid Russian sphere
extending from the Baltic to the Bal
kans, and will consent to treaty-making
on the basis Of the then-existing situa-
ton. Until Russia has consolidated its
political and economic sphere, however,
little progress toward peace treaties can
be expected
Evening star., 1946-03-09
Our Note on Iran

lle SCdCe DeQaT CneItS IlOJe CC
Moscow on Iran is significant not
only in itself but even more so when
viewed against the larger diplomatic
and political background. 1t COIN
cides with another American COM
munication to Moscow on Manchuria
and comes Immediately after the de-
partment's indirect protest to the
unrecognized government of Bull
garia on its failure to live up to the
terms of the Yalta and Moscow
agreements laid down by the big
Three" for the political reconstruc-
ton of liberated European countries
under Soviet influence or control
Our note on Iran is thus merely one
aspect of our policy of firmness to-
ward the unilateral aggressiveness
displayed almost everywhere by the
rulers of the Soviet Union.
The language Of the note, while
restrained is explicit in content and
vigorous in tone. 1t charges the
pledged word in retaining its troops
in Iran beyond the stipulated dead
line of March 2, states that this
creates a situation to which the
United States, "as a member of the
United Nations and as party to the
declaration regarding Iran. dated
December /. 1943, cannot remain in
different" and asks for the immedi-
ate withdrawal of all Soviet forces
from Iranian territory "to promote
the international confidence which
Is necessary for peaceful progress
among the peoples of all nations"
1t ends by requesting prompt reply,
this perhaps referring indirectly to
Moscow's failure to answer COM
munication made some time ago on
the Manchurian controversy.
While Moscow's reply cannot, of
course, be predicted, the factual sit
uation does not indicate compliance
with the American stand. Prolonged
negotiations in Moscow between the
Soviet government and an Iranian
diplomatic mission have ended with
the return of the Iranian negotiators
to Teheran, obviously without
settlement and with reported fresh
Russian demands which would rem
der all Iran a Soviet protectorate.
In Iran itself. Soviet troops have not
carried out even the limited evacua-
ton that Moscow had previously in
dicated, while the Iranian Parlia-
ment in Teheran has been besieged
by riotous mobs of the so-called
Tudeh party, a Moscow-supported
faction linked up with the Soviet
puppet regime in the province of
Azerbaijan.
All this looks like stiffening
rather than a conciliatory attitude
Of Moscow toward the western pow
ers. And, having gone thus far, it
Is hard to see how Washington can
fail to continue in the fortnight
attitude it has assumed. The show
down may well come with the next
meeting of the UNO Security Coun-
ell fortnight hence.
Evening star., 1946-03-09
Jupun and War

IL llHdlly dQOpteQ anu put lHtO ci -
feet, the projected new Japanese
constitution will revolutionize Japan
and make it unique among the ma
tions of the world. 1t would reduce
the Emperor to a mere symbol 1t
would force far-reaching parliament
tary reforms along democratic lines;
it would confer history making in
dividual rights and liberties on a
people heretofore fuedally governed;
above everything else. it would write
into the organic law an unprece-
dented provision prohibiting the
country from ever resorting to war
as a sovereign right and from ever
maintaining an army, a navy, an
air force or even a military poten-
tial.
Quite clearly this prohibition
would constitute a completely new
departure in the constitutional
structure of nations. AS reported in
dispatches from Tokyo. 1t would
mean, in effect, that the japanese
would be bound by their own law
to avoid for all time "the threat or
use of force as a means Of settling
disputes" Indeed, since it would for
bid the maintenance of armed power
of any kind, 1t would render Japan
by Japan's own choice-incapable
even OF self-defense; total, self
imposed and legally permanent ma
tional disarmament without parallel
IN modern history. In a word, the
country would base It's security solely
on the sufferance of outside powers:
In fully approving the provision,
together with all the other constitu-
tional changes drawn up by the
Shidehara government in consulta-
ton with Allied headquarters in
Tokyo, General Macarthur has en-
phasized that 1t makes the very
survival" of Japan dependent on
the good faith and justice of the
peace-loving peoples of the world"
There can be no doubt of that. II
the proposed constitution is accepted
by the Diet and If the inter-Allied
Far Eastern Commission approves it
which presumably will be neces-
sary-it will represent a remarkable
experiment whose success or failure
Will hinge almost entirely on the
attitude OF outside powers. particu-
larly China and Russia. As for the
japanese themselves. who once made
a religion Of war, 1t may we'll mark
the beginning of genuine spiritual
regeneration.
Evening star., 1946-03-09
Serious Question
From the Toronto Star.

IoHI lIlt IUIUHlU Slar
Antisocial behavior among the teen
age population is to some extent an in
dictment of the school system. 1t is re-
ported that the boys who were last week
arrested did not like school. OF one it is
said that he liked to tinker" with cars,
yet at school found no outlet for his spe-
cial interest. They left school early to
go to work. When their case histories
are completed it will probably be seen
that almost all are typical products of
restless, disturbing wartime conditions,
of dislocated homes and communities.
They would appear to be the products
of a neglectful society. What will be-
come, after long prison terms, of those
who may be convicted? -
Evening star., 1946-03-09
Our 'InexhoustibIe' Forests

From La Nouvelliste (Three Rivers).
The forest has two enemies, fire and
insects 1t is impossible to have an ex-
act survey of the ravages which fire has
made in the Canadian forests, but it is
estimated that so per cent has been
devastated by fire, that IS per cent
nas been cut and that there remains in
standing timber about a per cent Of
the original forest,
Evening star., 1946-03-09

derstanding between them and the
worlds other peoples will be next to
impossible. Is it too much to hope
that some day the U. s. s. r. will
take leaf from our book and let
its citizens know what is really being
said and done beyond their own
borders? The question is central to
the problem of building a sound
peace.
Evening star., 1946-03-09
Old Gardener

haze gardener OF renown,
Wise, in the lDay of years,
He prunes my late chrysanthemums
With pair OF silUer shears.
When all my grapes and russet pears
Are gathered and laid by,
He hangs his golden reaping-hook
LOU in the ,Destern sky.
49,
=.
And should think him In mn puv
And scrape my coins together.
could not buy single hour
From this old man OF Denther,
YETZA GIILESPIE.
Evening star., 1946-03-09
No Entertainers at Front

To the Editor of The Star:
In The Sunday Star Of February II
read the article that told that Mickey
Rooney had been awarded the Bronze
Star Medal in recognition Of his devo-
tion to duty and his courage demon
strated in his going to the front with
small groups of unarmed entertainers
to bring some happiness to the GIs
in the foxholes of Germany, and I wish
to say that I think this is a disgrace,
nothing less
am a discharged veteran and so I
can speak from experience While in the
service I was member of the 9th In
fantry Division and I want the public
Ito know the truth, and the truth is that
the front-line infantry soldier never
saw Mickey Rooney or any other we'll
known movie actor anywhere near the
front.
True. the boys who were wounded
did get some entertainment from the
stars, but nobody ever saw the enter
tainers on the front lines.
Perhaps decoration is in order for
some who do a real job, as was done by
several in the Pacific. but to say that it
required courage to 60 overseas is far
from the truth.
NATHAN r. ROSENTHAL.
Evening star., 1946-06-28
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program from February, 1s42, to
August, 1943.
Brig. Gen. George r. Calender,
7059 Alaska avenue NV, assistant
commandant, Medical Department
Professional Service Schools and
director of the Army Medical
School from February, 1910, to Oc-
tober, 1945.
Oak Leaf Clusters to the Legion
of Merit were awarded to the fol-
lowing:
Col. Mercer C. Walter, native
Washingtonian, of Carmel, Calf. :,
who served as commanding ofncer
of the Intelligence Center, Camp
Ritchie, Md, from January, 1915,
to October, 1915.
Col. Livingston Watrous, 3700
Massachusetts, avenue NV, who
was production director In the In
formation and Education Division,
Army Service Forces, from July,
1912, to October, 1945.
The Legion of Merit was given to !:
Col. Louis George Horowitz, 24S0
Sixteenth street NV, who served
in the Construction Division, ONCE
OF Chief Of Engineers, from April,
1912, to April, 1913. He was special
Evening star., 1946-06-28
Adventisfs Protest
Retention Of Taylor
As Envoy 10 Vatican

A protest against the continuation
OF Myron G. Taylor as the Presi-
dents personal representative to the
Vatican was voted yesterday at the
final business session of the Po-
tomac Conference, Seventh-day Ad-
ventists, in Takoma Park.
A resolution adopted by the group,
which covers Virginia, the District
and part Of Maryland, declares Mr..
Taylor's position violates the ira
ditional American doctrine of the
separation of church and state"
and is contingent in no manner
whatever on the signing of the
peace" It asks for his immediate
recall and the cessation of all diplo-
matte relations with the Vatican.
The delegation also reaffirmed the
traditional Adventist position on re-
hgious liberty by pledging their
efforts to the preservation Of re-
ligious liberty and educating the
public to this end. The measure
charges attempts are being made to
pass legislation to secure public
funds for sectarian purposes and
"the establishment of what amounts
to a religious test for the holding
OF certain public Offices"
Elder r. L. Boothby of Richmond
will preach the sermon at services
at 8 o'clock tonight at the Sligo
Church. Speakers at programs to-
day were Frederick Lee, associate
editor of the Review & Herald Pub
fishing Association: Elder Persie
Manuel, pastor of the Norfolk (Va.)
Church, and Elder Crofort, Lynch
burg, Va.
The Sabbath program for tomor-
row will begin with the devotional
study by Mr.. Lee at 6 am, a sermon
at II am. by w. H. Branson, vice
president of the General Conference
for the China division; an evangelist
and radio symposium at pm. and
sermon at pm. by r. E. Grifnth,
New Market, Va.
The To-day session will close Sun
day. Elder H. j. Detwiler, president
Of the conference, will conduct de-
votional study at am, a presenta-
ton OF current problems on religious
liberty will be given by F. H. Yost,
professor of church history at the
denominational theological semi
nary in Takoma Park, and a tenn
perance rally is scheduled for 3 pm.
Elder G. S. Rapp, pastor Of the Cap
ital Memorial Church. will preach
at the pm. service.
Evening star., 1946-06-28

Col. John Collier Mechem, 3222 Q
street NV, for special services from
March. 1912, to May, 1s45, with the
Army Service Forces. He gave guild
ance to contract insurance, war
bonds, soldiers savings and Govern
ment life insurance programs.
1t. Col. John ID. Kerr, 1890 South
Eighth avenue. Arlington, Va, for
special services from May, 1s43. to
August, 1945, with Army Service
Forces. These included work on the
Joint Logistics Plans Committee
and as chief OF the European Sec
tor, Strategic Logistics Branch.
1t. Col. Richard G. Lyme, % Glen
drive, Alexandria, Va, in charge of
the Quartermaster Sales Store,
Evening star., 1946-06-28
assistant to the chief of opera.

assistant to the chief of opera
tions.
Col. Robert Carson Kyser, 101l
Pierce drive, Silver Spring, Nd, who
devised the War Department Ship
ping Document. adopted originally
by the Quartermaster Corps. His
service was from July. 1912, to Sep
tember, 1915.
Col. Paul p. Logan, 5000 Mckinley
street NV, deputy director, Sub
sistence Division, ONCE of the Quar-
termaster General. from May, 194l,
to September, 1945.
Col. Stephen H. MacGregor, $500
@ street NV, chief, Procurement
Division, Once of the Chief Of
Transportation, from April, 1874, to
August, 1945.
Evening star., 1946-06-28
Decorations

DeCorotlonS
Maj. Gen. Alexander r. Bollinx,
S100 Connecticut avenue NV, has
been awarded the Oak Leaf Cluster
to the Distinguished Service Medal,
for services from February to May
8, 1945. He then commanded the
84th Infantry Division in opera
tions against the Siegfried Line in
Germany.
Other awards of the Distinguished
Service Medal:
Brig. Gen. Harold A. Barnes, Ken
nedy-Warren Apartments, who
served as deputy quartermaster for
administration and management
from October, 1912, to November,
1945.
: Brig. Gen. Stanhope Bayne-
Jones, 2311 Connecticut avenue
NV, who was administrator of the
archaeological Board and rendered
other services in connection with
the Army's preventive medicine
Evening star., 1946-06-28

Washington Quarternlaster Depot
from June. 1912, to September, 1o45.
I'd 1t. Carl d. Mead, 2107
North Glebe road. Arlington, Va,
Evening star., 1946-06-28

for service with the Army Com.
munications Service, Once Of thu
Chief Signal Omcer, from February
1943, to August, l945.
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