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Evening star., 1946-09-25

that means that RKO has bought
the movie rights from Mary Pick
ford. And, by the way, Frankie pre-
diets that Bing Crosby's Hooperating
will be 81 for the first transcribed
radio show, "and it will never be less
than 90" Margaret O'Brien's
mother has vacated their house in
Beverly Hills-with Margaret, of
course, and they are now living at
the Del Mar Beach Club. Hedy
Lamar has flu and Marilyn Max
we'll has just recovered from a two
weeks siege of virus pneumonia.
\ \ X X
Elsa Maxwell has solved the hous-
ing problem. She was invited to
spend a few days with the Jack
Warmers. That was seven weeks ago
and Elsa is still there. Tom
Evening star., 1946-09-25
THE CAST.

temporary brief fiction. Even
though the overall handling now
is superb, the Hemingway prologue
almost literally reproduced-re-
mains its best single element. The
blood still is trapped at the sight of
the gunmen who have come to slay
the waiting hero of the film. and it
never is permitted more than to
warm slightly in the subsequent ex-
PLANTATION of what led up to it.
Another manifestation of the
Evening star., 1946-09-25

Sam Levene, Vince Bar
nett, Charles McGraw, William
Conrad and Jack Lambert. Ava
Gardner in the moll role probably
will surprise you, as the sight Of any
woman in the CORY framework OF
"The Killers" is likely to.
1t is a good must" for your memo
pad.
Evening star., 1946-09-25

Drake called me with the news that
he has settled all the financial de-
tails with his estranged wife, Chris
topher, and the divorce suit soon
will be filed. Beverly Tyler is
a gal with long-range vision. She Is
now practicing three hours a day
(See GRAHAM, Page A-13)
Evening star., 1946-09-25
THE EVENING STAR, Washington, D. c.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 1915.
The Killers Gives Icy Reply
To Query by Hemingway
By Joy Cormody

In its restless fascination with the meodramatc the has
last Ernest Hemingway 20yearod THE Killers
resultant motion picture which Keh today
Hnger THE Killers excellent translation ampicaon
the mind
Evening star., 1946-09-25

THE KILLERS" a Universal Picture
with Burt Lancaster and Edmond O'Brien,
produced by Mark Hellinger, directed by
Robert Siodmak, screenplay by Anthony
WELLER from the story by Ernest Heming-
way. At Keith's
Evening star., 1946-12-21
MiIitury Troining Study

In appointing civilian committee
to study and report on the need for
and the merits of various proposals
for universal military training, Pres
ident Truman undoubtedly hopes to
marshal public opinion behind a
plan that will satisfy military re-
quirements and at the same time
meet some of the objections voiced
by critics Of the program. The
committees task will not be an easy
one, for even those who favor such
training are far from united on the
nature and extent to which 1t should
60.
Although the President directed
the group to advise him as to the
"basic need" for the program asked
by the War and Navy Departments,
the probability is that he expects the
committees report to be concerned
more with the choice of plans than
the question of whether any plan
should be instituted. Mr. Truman
reiterated the strong stand he has
taken in favor of universal military
training as the only logical alterna-
tive to maintaining huge standing
Army. Mr.. Truman's warning that
nations cannot afford to let them
selves become "fat and lazy" is
based on historic fact. This
is the view, too, of the military
and naval experts whose business
and responsibility it is to safeguard
the security of their country. What
ever the individual and collective
views of any civilian committee may
be regarding the technical question
of basic need" Congress would be
taking grave risks to ignore the
warnings of the only real authorities
on the subject OF national defense
our Army and Navy strategists.
The committee includes distin-
guished representatives drawn from
the educational and religious fields
where much of the criticism Of mill
tary training originates. It could
exert great influence in reconciling
differences and bring about degree
Of public support that will facilitate
congressional approval OF an efec-
tive program. It will have number
of plans to evaluate, from the orig
inal one-year proposal Of the War
Department to the American Le-
gion's suggestion for q four month
training period, supplemented by
National Guard and Reserve In
struction. The latest Army proposal
represents a compromise between its
Evening star., 1946-12-21
Mr.. Vundenberq's Role

In announcing his intention to
withdraw as much as possible from
direct diplomatic work, Senator Van
denberg has been at pains to em-
phasize that his decision is not to
be interpreted as indicating the
slightest break between him and
Secretary of State Byrnes. Mr.. VAN
denberg wants to cut down on his
international role solely and simply
because he believes that he must
return now to his primary Senate
laborsn
This explanation companied by
1000 per cent" Endorsement of
what Mr.. Byrnes is doing lis plain
enough to interpret itself and to
discredit any attempt to read into
it more than 1t says. Mr.. Vanden-
berg's position is understandable. He
has spent the better part OF two
years working with the Secretary Of
State at crucial international meet
ings here and abroad. AS one Of the
most influential Republicans in the
Senate, he has done as much as any
man-if not more-to shape a BIZ
partisan foreign policy. His service
in this sense has been historic, and
most Americans--not least of all Mr..
Byrnes and the President-will re-
gret his desire to reduce 1t now. At
the same time. however. they will
appreciate the fact that he Is sched-
uled to become the Senate's presid-
ing officer and chairman of the For
eign Relations Committee. In the
circumstances, 1t is natural for him
to feel that he can no longer con-
tribute his major energies to dip
lomatic negotiations.
Senator Connally, who will switch
places with Senator Vandenberg
when the new Republican Congress
convenes, has also indicated desire
to devote less time to such negotia-
tions. Whether either or both will
take part in the Moscow Conference
of Foreign Ministers is not clear.
Senator Vandenberg has specifically
stated that he will hold himself in
readiness for any special requests
from Mr.. Byrnes or the President,
but he has also expressed reluctance
to attend the Moscow meeting, at
least in its opening stages.
All this, of course. creates prob
lem for Mr.. Byrnes and the Presi-
dent. Senators Connally and VAN
denberg especially the latter-have
been of immense help in formulating
bipartisan policy and drawing up
treaties ever since the San Francisco
Conference. Accordingly, the pro-
spective dissolution of the team is
bound to cause some misgivings.
Presumably, when and If the two
withdraw entirely. replacements will
have to be sought among nonsena-
torial experts of the caliber of John
Foster Dulles snd Warren Austin.
It will be essential, in any case, to
continue having Republican partic-
ipation in every important phase of
the peace making.
Evening star., 1946-12-21
The Political Mill
By Gould Lincoln

position to go right ahead and do what
he himself believes Is best for the
country-if he will do it and forget
about politics. That, however, is a
tough job for any President-to forget
about politics. One thing he can do,
IL he wishes. He can consult with the
more conservative Democrats on both
the House and Senate, sides of the
Capitol-a thing which he has not done,
according to these Democrats, since he
came into the White House.
The conservative Democrats say very
frankly they do not intend to be any
longer the tail to the New Deal kite.
BY that they mean they will decline to
follow the lead of the radicals, which
they have had to do as long as the
radicals were in power. They even go
so far as to say that they believe it
worth while to take a defeat at the
polls In 1948, il that is the only way
they can finally eliminate the ultra
radicals from the Democratic Party.
Already these conservative Democrats
have begun a series of conferences and
will become more active after Congress
has assembled. 1t is entirely within the
cards that they win call into the con-
situations James A. Farley, former ma
tional chairman and Democratic State
chairman of New York, who several
years age broke strenuously with the
radicals In the Roosevelt adminiStra-
tion. Mr.. Farley has said he does not
intend to seek any Office In the party
He is, however, one Of the greatest or
ganizers the Democrats have ever had,
and his advice will be eagerly sought.
Mr.. Farley has declared there must be
a reorganization of the Democrats in
New York State If they are to get any
where One Of the difficulties which the
party faces there lies in the American
Labor Party-which was organized with
the aid of Democratic leaders who were
seeking President Roosevelt's reelection
in 1886 and thereafter It,has turned out
a Frankenstein, SO far as the Democratic
Party is concerned 1t has sought to
dominate Democratic nominations for
high office-and has done so. When it
has refused to go along, the Democrats
have lost.
But in this years gubernatorial and
senatorial and congressional elections,
the ALP did go along with the Demo-
Gratis. Nevertheless, the Republicans
won, demonstrating that the ALP and
its backing are not the complete requi-
site for victory. 1t has given the Demo-
Gratis courage to think that they may
be able to win many Of the voters back
to the Democratic Parry line-snd kick
the ALP into the bay The death Of the
late President Roosevelt and of Sidney
Hllman. the elimination of former
Mayor La Guardia from that office, all
are playing into the hands Of the Demo-
Gratis who want once again to hold q
dsminant position in politics in New
York, without having to kowtow to the
radical ALP.
Evening star., 1946-12-21
The FriqhtfuI Wonders

In current experiments dI Iie
White Sands Proving Grounds in
New Mexico, our civilian and mill
tary scientists are trying to break
the earth's gravitational pull and
hurl objects into the outer reaches
of space. They are attempting this
with small metal slugs shot from
W. rockets when the latter reach a
height of about 40 miles. If every
thing works as planned, some OF
these slugs will attain velocity OF
seven miles second and be lost
among the stars. Others, travelling
not quite so fast or so far. will find
their way into orbits and circle the
globe in go or 80 minutes. Finally,
the laggards among them will be-
come incandescent. burning them
selves away like artificial meteorites
in the outer atmosphere.
Assuming success. all this will be
of great interest and perhaps great
value to astronomers and physicists.
But its significance goes beyond the
mere distractions of science. From
the layman's stsndpoint-the lay
man in this country and everywhere
else-its chief meaning is that 1t
serves as just one more spectacular
example of what man is doing with
Nature to achieve new wonders in
an age of ever-increasing wonders.
He has harnessed the atom: he has
built machines that travel far faster
than sound; he has wrought miracles
in the field of electronics; he has
come to challenge the law of gravity,
to talk seriously of creating and con-
trolling little artificial planets, to
feel increasingly confident of send
ing either himself or his rockets to
the moon, which he has already hit
with his radar.
These and similar things are
marvels of immense potential
good. They are full OF immense
potential evil as well. The expert
ments in New Mexico. for example,
involve more than academic physics
or astronomy. They must be thought
of in terms of all that has been said,
about such possibilities as space
ships" and man-made atomic weap-
ons held aloft In nxed positions far
above the earth for instant and In
describably fast use against this
enemy or that in sudden push
button" war. They must be thought
of, too, as work on which every
country of consequence Is now en-
gagged or will be presently-scienti-
fically legitimate work that will
remain militarily essential until the
Evening star., 1946-12-21
Liberal Counsel
ON LIE Canada eMontreaD.

from LIE CanaQa tMonLreaU.
In the name of the clarity and gen.
erosity which has always character
lied cur people, his excellency Msgr.
Charbonneau asks that Canada should
open her doors to reasonable and Sc
lected immigration. We may from now
on wonder what reactions this demand
of the distinguished prelate will have in
certain circles SO far distinguished more
by hatred of foreigners than by gen.
erosity. However that may be, and in
spite of the hostility of certain trouble
some elements, all Canadians with their
hearts in the right place viii approve the
words of Msgr. Charbonneau. And as he
has SO well emphasized. "the single ma
tional aspect should not Sop us from
being charitable, and doing what we
should" ;. Tolerance is not everywhere
fashionable here at the present time.
It has to do with measures and recon-
mendations and even the most blame
worthy and dangerous prosecutions.
This is precisely the moment for think
ing minds to reflect and mediate upon
the admirable words of their religious
authority in these matters.
Evening star., 1946-12-21
investments and Goods

From the London Financial Times.
There is no doubt at all that at present
the world is suffering from a crisis Of
underproduction. Until very recently, in
deed, our major pre-occupation has been
with inflationary trends. Could the crisis
quickly be transformed into one of over
production, If the United States economy
went a certain way? Apart from the
warning given by the recent behavior
of Wall Street, the first sign would al
most certainly be fall in the United
States in the volume of orders for capital
goods This could exist alongside con-
tinued shortage of goods in the shops.
When businessmen, on wide scale be-
gin to decide that market prospects for
the end-products in the manufacturing
chain do not justify investment in new
plant, then-but not till then-the next
cyclical down-swing win have really,
started. Investment, either in capital
goods or in securities, Is hardly yet an
exact science. Suggestion and psycho-
logical factors affect both kinds of in
vestment. AL in all. the news which will
be of most significance In the next few
weeks will be that relating to any change
In orders for capital goods.
Evening star., 1946-12-21
For the Public WeuI

AS long as Senator BllDo could
confine his critics to the Yankees"
and other aliens who wanted to
change the voting customs of Mis-
sissippians, he must have felt secure.
Every knock, from such elements,
was boost. Even the chairman
of the Special Campaign Investi-
eating Committee which conducted
the hearings in jackson few weeks
go-Senator Ellender of Louisiana
openly criticized this particular
movement against Bilbo as a Re
publican bid for the Negro vote. ut
is not an attack on Bilbo," he said,
''but an attack on the sovereign
State of Mississippi"
But the Senate War Investigating
Committees examination is some
thing else again. 1t has revealed
sordid picture of Bilbo politics
not necessarily Mississippian or
Southern-which leaves this un-
pleasant little man under black
cloud. The Senator's long statement
In his own defense was additional
evidence of his dexterity. But such
evidence was unnecessary. Every
body has known, and for long time,
that Senator Bilbo is slippery,
smart and tough.
This investigation is not yet COM
plete. But it has already increased
the prospect that the Senate will
have an opportunity to vote on
whether or not Senator Bilbo will
be excluded. There should be such
an opportunity The Senate itself
Is the sole judge of the weight OF
evidence that it wishes to consider.
1t is not governed, unless it wishes
to be governed, by such considera-
tions as statutes of limitation.
Senator Elihu Root, addressing the
Senate in 1911 on the case OF an
other Senator whose election was
under examination, summed up the
situation in these words There
exists no power IN any government
short of an amendment to the Con-
stitution of the United States to limit
or control the evidence we (mem-
bers of the Senate) shall receive or
the grounds upon which we shall
act in judging the qualifications and
elections of members. The sole limit
is imposed by our own sense OF what
is just and right and for the public
veal"
That comes as near as anything
to describing the pattern OF Senate
actions in the past. Decision on
what to do about Senator Bilbo
next month will rest largely on what
a majority conceives to be "just
and right and for the public veal"
Evening star., 1946-12-21
A Wise Move

The Executive Board Of the New
York State CIO has taken a sensible
step-a small step, perhaps, but. still
a move in the right direction.
This consists of an amendment OF
its rules to prohibit marches on
Albany and similar mass demonstra-
tions at the State capital by city and
county CIO councils without obtain
ing advance approval from the SIate
organization.
In announcing this decision, Louis
Hollander, State CIO president. was
frank In saying that the action was
taken to guard against tcrackpot"
actions detrimental to the reputa-
ton of the union. This, of course,
does not necessarily imply that re-
sponsible CIO leaders In New York
have come to frown on marches and
other mass tactics. But 1t is indica-
tive of a growing realization that the
advocates of high-handed methods
have gone too far, and that the
people are getting tired Of such DEM
onstrations and are beginning to
recognize them as phony when, In
fact, they are phony.
It Is curious, in way, that the
CLIO has been the worst offender in
this respect, for 1t numbers many
able men among its membership.
One would expect from them bet
ter sense Of public relations values,
yet 1t can hardly be doubted that the
CIO, In It's relations with the public,
has been its own worst enemy. Over
the years, such things as mass picket
lines, resort to force, framed up
marches, ETC., have alienated much
of the public support which unions
in general and the CIo in particular
once enjoyed. And the consequences
OF this have been bad, not only for
the CIO but for the country as a
whole. Hence. anything which sug-
gests that labor leadership is begin
ming to realize that public opinion
is something which has to be taken
into serious account is q develop
ment deserving of commendation.
Evening star., 1946-12-21

original plan and the Legion's
recommendation, namely, a six
month training course, followed up
by enlistment in the Guard, Reserve
or similar units.
High military officials several days
ago told reporters that American
military strength has disintegrated
to such an extent that unless a
reservoir of civilian manpoWer.
trained in military duties, is made
available, the Nation will be helpless
to repel an attack on this continent.
Under the circumstances, some
system 81 military training for all
young men is i vital necessity until
war no longer is possibility among
Nations.
Evening star., 1946-12-21
Winter Silence

Neper path so hidden or so lost
But knoirs the meaning OF quiet
thing;
Flo,cering earth grown sharp ,Dith sud-
den frost,
Sending the birds and crickets scurry.
ing.
None so remote but reGdies In its touy
For ulso icill come: Seeds tucked to
sleep somewhere,
Meddoscs. cledn-swept. night Grounding
into day;
Trees stripped unta the last lear
bough Is bare.
Silent and sleep-willcd, all stands nell
coming
Crochety ,Dinter, sensitipe to sound,
Who pads the bougyts lest late birds
pause to sing.
The earth lest footsteps echo on hard
ground
Untn at last phen q t,oig snaps II the
brush,
Epen the wind Is n,oped to ,chisper:
ETHEL BARNETT DE VITO.
Evening star., 1946-12-21

With the approach OF the new year
and the new Congress-the Democrats
are taking stock. They win have to
decide whether they are to turn to the
right or left as party. both in the
White House and in the National Legis-
lat,lre. Where they lost the congress
sional elections last November was in
the big industrial States-and yet the
Democratic Party had played organized
labor's game for dozen years.
Obviously, the Republican Party and
its candidates will take a stand to the
right Of center. The reasonable thing
to expect from the Democrats. there
fore, Is for them to stand left Of center.
They may try to stand on dead center
but that's not only a tough job, 1t is
a position that Is not likely to please
any one.
ParadoxicalIy enough, President Tru-
man has gained prestige In recent weeks
by turning to the right. His victorious
fight against John L. Lewis and the
United Mine Workers and his aban-
Comment OF building controls are SAM
Piles OF his changed position. But the
applause the President is now receiving
is one thing and getting votes in the
big Industrial areas In 1948 Is another.
the radical wing Of the Democratic
Party was a severe loser in the Noyem-
ber elections. Conservative Democrats
.ejoiced on November almost as much
as did the Republicans over the party,s
reversals tn Senate and House elec-
tions. It is clear, however, that the.
Democratic Party cannot win elections
with the vCtes. of its conservative menu,
a I0y1n tA Skok - A..
solid South" where the race issue still
dominates and the white people willnetl
vote RepupIcan- ~ 5sSs
The party leaders are faced with the
problem of how to get back the votes
they lost this year. They cannot hope
to go beyond the Republicans on con-
servati7e lines: they cannot hope to 60
beyond the Republicans in the matter of
cutting Federal expenditures and reduc-
ing taxes.
Three steps the Democrats may take
to help themselves. The first of these
is to rally back of President Truman,
the leader of his party by virtue OF his
high Office, and to build him up. Too
many Democrats have been engaged in
tearing him down In the past. The
second is to eliminate from the DEMO-
cratic Party the reds and fellow trav-
elers. and the third is to take advantage
Of every Republican mistake that is
made-now that the Republicans have
control Of both houses Of Congress.
MIR. Truman has been doing a pretty
good job Of building himself up. now
that he has gotten rid Of most of the
New Dealers, and has been striking out
on his own, rather than seeking to do
always as the New Dealers have be-
lieved the late President Franklin d.
Roosevelt would have acted. He Is In Q