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Evening star., 1946-02-05
Facts About Merger
By Maj. George Fielding Eliot

It has been charged in various quar-
ters that the Joint Chiefs of Stan have,
since the close Of the war, been unable to
agree on basic plans for the security Of
this country.
This Is sometimes urged as proof
Of the need for a merger OF the War
and Navy Departments. Indeed one
of the fundamental contentious Of
those who favor such q merger Is
that the Joint Chiefs Of star can
never agree unless there Is some su-
perchief to make them agree.
Il is only q step from this to the
charge that In fact they are now
unable to agree, and that the security Of
the country Is being thereby endangered.
In view Of the grave importance OF these
charges, and their close relation to the
national safety, this writer has obtained
the facts of the situation as it now exists
with regard to basic national security
planning. These facts do not bear out
the charges Of disagreement. Here they
are:
Postwar planning by both the War
and Navy Departments began last
year. The Navy's problem contained
fewer factors Of uncertainty than the
Army's universal military training,
separate Air Force, size Of armies of
occupation, etc.. Hence the Navy's
plan was finished first. A presentation
Of the Nays Basic Postwar Plan was
submitted to the President on June
8, 1945, and on June 18, 1945, the
Secretary of the Navy submitted to
the Director OF the Bureau of The
Budget, for consideration and rec
ommendation to the President, the
draft Of proposed bill which would
stabilize the authorized postwar en-
listed strength Of the Navy at SOC, 900
men and that Of the Marine Corps at
100000 men. The purpose Of this pro-
posed legislation was to plan for speedy
and orderly rehabilitation, while main
tanning within the demobilizing Navy
. structure adequate to carry on the
Navy's forthcoming peacetime duties.
On the recommendation Of the direc.
tor Of the budget, the President trans
mitted this proposed legislation to the
Joint Chiefs Of staff for review on Au-
gust 81, l945. This review was TO be con.
Quoted In the light Of the relationship
Of the Nays request to the overall
peacetime requirements Of the armed
services, and for the development Of a
comprehensive plan for the Presidents
consideration. Most important was the
fact that this review was to be con-
Quoted with due consideration Of our
international commitments, the develop
ment Of new weapons, and the relative
position Of the SERVICES n ths overall
Evening star., 1946-02-05
E. Phillips Oppenheim

III MS yOutn, Il. Philips Oppenhe1m
considered attempting to be seri-
GUS literary artist. The first stories
he wrote were in certain ways his
best. But they were not popular,
and he wanted popularity-because
popularity meant success and he
wanted success. So, the idea of
writing great prose was abandoned,
and the author Of "Expiation" be-
came the producer of "The Mysteri-
Gus Mr.. sabin" and allegedly one
hundred and fifty other mystery
thrillers" which armies Of ordinary
people habitually read with pleasure.
The model, once It had been discov-
cred, never was varied. Each of the
long series conformed to the same
pattern. Their sponsor dealt in
black and white values. Such inter-
mediate shades as he encountered
in his work were eliminated as
quickly as possible. He never was of
two minds about anything or any
body. Crime was crime, villains were
villains, heroes were heroes. The
public desired precision, and the
public was being served.
Mr.. Oppenheim enjoyed his work.
His portraits represent him scowling,
but, in fact, he was q comfortable
sort Of man, easy to like, congenial
to deal with. His attitude toward his
business was frankly commercial. He
manufactured a commodity for
which there was a legitimate de-
mand, and 1t pleased him to think
that he was entitled to profit from
his enterprise. The materials Of his
books admittedly were concocted out
OF his imagination. He could dream
up" spies four times as clever as any
that ever really spied, and he like
wise could dream up" counterspies
smart enough to catch them. Some
Of his plots confessedly were based
on actual cases, and he not infre-
quently was useful to the government
Of Great Britain In the solving Of
problems which required exactly the
type of mind which he possessed.
| Meanwhile, the world in which Mr.,
Oppenheim actually lived was a
happy sort Of world. He loved good
food and preferred 1t to be brought
him In restaurant with an atmos-
phere Of distinction such as might
be found In the best hotels OF London
and Paris before the twin slaughter
tests Of 1914 and 1899. The places
where be chose to reside were luxvri-
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GUS places. He did not worship
money, but 1t suited him to be in
diligently expansive in applying its
power to the needs of. his existence.
Perhaps, both spending and not
spending were parts Of the game
which he played during half a CEN
tury. The point is that he had his
fun in the manner and in the
fashion he wished to have it. Co
incidentally, he entertained, amused
and in certain quite definite ways
instructed legions Of admirers who
knew him only by name and in
association with "who dunnits'' and
yet appreciated him generously.
Evening star., 1946-02-05
This Changing World
By Consfanfins Broicn

The campaign waged by the Russian
government press and radio
against the presence Of British troops.
in Greece Is causing some concern In
official quarters In Washington.
No one seriously believes that the
complaint raiset. by the Russian gov
ernment on behalf Of the Greek Conn
munists is likely to bring more than q
war Of words between the British and
the Russian delegations. The whole
barrage from Moscow Is considered as
q preliminary measure to enable the
U. 8. S. r. to press her claims later In
the matter OF the Dodecanese Islands,
Trpolitanian air and naval bases and
similar bases in the Dardanelles and
other strategic islands In the Aegean
Sea.
American high officials who are fully
conversant with all the developments
which have led to the sending of two
British divisions to Greece maintain
discreet silence. But 1t Is we'll known
that Premier Stain was informed in
1874 Of the decision taken at Quebec by
President Roosevelt and Prime Minister
Churchill to send that force to Greece.
In the late summer OF that year the
American President and the British
Premier met in one Of their periodical
military pow-wows at Quebec. Mr..
Churchill asked Mr.. Roosevelt to Join
the British In sending military force
to Greece rs soon as possible.
The official explanation for this re-
quest as given to the public later was
that an Allied force should enter Greece
to expel the remaining Germans from
that area with the help Of the Greek
underground.
But Mr.. Churc. ~ stated privately
that unless an Amer,> a-British contin-
gent was dispatched to that country, we
would all be faced with q bloody civil
war after the Germans had withdrawn,
All military intelligence reported that
the Germans were already on their
way out. .-e
Mr.. Churchill based his prediction Of
a civil war on the fact that the Com
munist organization EAM was very
militant and would not hesitate to take
over the government, although 1t rep
resented very small minority of the
Greek population, by ALI means, good
or foul"
Mr.. Roosevelt agreed with Mr..
Churchill that an Allied force should
be on hand as soon as possible, but In
dicated that because Of our military
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picture resulting from examination Of
these fundamental factors.
The chief Of staff of the Army, on
September 10, furnished the Joint Chiefs
Of Staf1 with study Interim Plan for
the Permanent Military Establishment
Of the Army" He also recommended
that the two plans-Army and Navy
be referred to the Joint Stan Planners
and the Joint Strategic Committee in
connection with their action on the
Presidents request for the development
OF comprehensive plan.
The Joint Chiefs Of Sta6 then directed
that an interim reply be prepared for
the President. This reply was to be
framed with the. realisation that COM
prehensive plans would take a great
deal Of time In preparation, and that
the matter Of authorizing additional
personnel Of the Regular Army, Navy
and Marine Corps was q pressing one.
The Joint Chiefs Of Stan directed that
this interim reply to the President out
line the proposed long term studies they
intended to present to him, and that it
recommend course of action on pro-
curement Of Regular oficer personnel in
addition to the matters above referred
to.
xk
This reply was transmitted to the
President on November 23, 1945. While
this interim reply could not be fully
comprehensive, it did contain adequate
information on which to base the needs
Of the Army and Navy to the end Of
the fiscal year 1947. This was what
was Immediately required by the Pres
ident and the Bureau Of the Budget.
A Tentative Plan for the Permanent
Peacetime Army" was submitted by the
Army's chief staff on January 10, 1916,
with the recommendation that this
plan, together with the Nays Basic
Postwar Plan above mentioned, be re-
ferred to the appropriate agencies Of
the Joint Chiefs Of Staff for co-ordina-
tion and integration; and for revision
OF both plans with a view to producing
q long-term comprehensive plan for the
national security.
After an examination Of the two plans
by the two departments, this was done
on January IS, 1915, and this study Is
now Ia progress. As soon as 1t Is COM
pleted the comprehensive plan will be
submitted to the President In compliance
with his request.
These are the facts, obtained from a
source which places their authenticity
beyond question. They are In them
selves sufficient answer to the charge
that the Joint Chiefs Of staff cannot
agree In peacetime ON basic plans for
the security Of the country.
tcopsrisht aelS. Nsv xesk Tribune 1ns)
Evening star., 1946-02-05
Boy and FIoshIieht

Just a. he wills, he makes ,pay Of
light
Agdiyst the thick, thick darknsss Of
the night.
The bdrn-lot jence, the ipdterim1 trough.
q tree,
The grduel In the poth, respectively,
Become as friendly a. they pere al
noon.
He lights his shoes, he cipes the sky Q
moon.
Although the dark Dill come evemtualy.
Lamps OF my heart iriu make tpcy tor
me.
The stretch OF lonely plain, the stony
height
And deepest Dalley wEl be flooded
Or. II ! choose. can turn out the nlotp:
But grant, dear Lord. that this piu not
b 20.
ROSE MYRA PHILLIPS.
Evening star., 1946-11-27
| Patterson 10 Speak
|Af Panel on Veterans

Secretary OF War Patterson will
head speakers at a tWo-day con-
ference on veterans, affairs to begin
next Wednesday at the Hotel Statler
under auspices OF the National So
cial Welfare Assembly.
The conference viii include panel
discussions of all phases of veterans
rehabilitation, considered as both
national and community problems.
About 200 representatives OF Gov
ernment, business, labor, social,
church and veterans groups are ex-
pected to attend.
A highlight OF the conference will
be physical rehabilitation demon
stration conducted by DR.. Donald
Covalt, assistant medical director OF
the Veterans Administration, and
DR.. Howard Rusk, rehabilitation
consultant for the New York Times
Among participants In the ses-
sions will be Housing Expediter
Wilson w. Wyatt, Perry Faulkner
chief of the Veterans Employment
Service; William H. Stead, vice
president of the st. Louis Federal
Reserve Bank; Francis Brown, cx-
ecutive secretary Of the American
Council on Education; X. v. Banta
Evening star., 1946-11-27

Most Beloved Brother" composed
by him at the age Of 10, standing
alone as the only piece of program
music he ever wrote. Insinuating
the descriptive element Of the num-
ber by subtle nuance, the pianist
succeeded also In suggesting the
clayecin OF Bach,s era by her treat
ment of the keyboard and her finely
nodded legato. It's unbroken, uI1-
dulating lines, something in the
nature of a bow drawn across the
strings, had caressing quality
lovely in effect.
Contrasting Bach with Scriabine
the composer who believed that art
was but a means Of achieving q
higher form Of life" Miss SWarthout
caught in the aAndante" OF Son
ate-Fantasie, No. ~ the mystic
exultation which burned in his
breast and which he SO powerfully
expressed in sound later In life. An
early work, 1t shows already his in
dependence of spirit only now fully
recognized and appreciated. The
intricate Presto" OF the sonata
exacting in demands upon the per-
former in many ways, was worthy
vehicle for the artists technical
prowess. The program closed with
q poetic delivery of Chopin's Bar
carolle' and OF Debussy's etudes.
Pour Les Sonorites opposes" and
Pour Les Accords."
Evening star., 1946-11-27

til s to see the ruslaes. Clarence
Brown, her director, says he wishes
some Of the younger players at
Metro would copy Kate. The vet
Grams In the business are never late
and they take an interest in, their
work. It's the young stars who are
temperamental and call up and say
they. don't feel like working" He
mentioned names, but ! won't en-
Ibarrass Clarence or the stars by
repeating them.
Monte Proser Is in fix. Some
years ago he gave his Copacabana
title to the people who operate the
night club OF that name here. Now
Monte plans to open his own niterie
on the present Trocadero site. He
wants to call it the Copacabana and
is negotiating to buy back the name
he gave away!
Sonny Tufts has bought an adj
ditional three acres of land next to
his eState-aFor my horses" says
Evening star., 1946-11-27
sonny, who has gained back all the
poundaae he lost for Swell Guy" !"

Sonny, who has gained back all the
poundase he lost for Swell Guy" !"
jeanette Macdonald and Nelson
Eddy may not star in Reunion in
Vienna because there isn't quite
enough music in It for them. It's
q story, with music" explains Pro-
ducer Joe Pasternak.
Paul Henreid forfeited $100, 900 by
settling his contract at Warmers.
His deal at this studio was to make
two pictures a year for the next four
years. He had made only one pic
ture for them this year which they
could not possibly make another.
IF you forget the picture and the
money and my contract with you, /"
said Paul, well call it a day." They
did. And now every one is happy.
David Niven has a deal with
Charles Feldman to star in Might
and the City"
Brian Donleyy turned down the
Evening star., 1946-11-27
Ohio Man Donates $1,000.
For Surgery on Ugly Boy
BY ihe Associated Press

CHICAGO, Nov. 27.-A $1,000
check from an Ohio steel manu-
facturer was turned over to the
Juvenile Protective Association to-
day to help pay for plastic surgery
for David Ruge, 16, who said he
was called monkey face by his
friends.
Ruge recently was placed on four
years probation for attempting to
extort 5000 from his employer to
pay for plastic surgery on his face.
Miss Jessie Binford, head Of the
association in charge OF a fund for
Ruge's operation, said the Ohio
industrialist had asked his name
not be mentioned. She said an
operation on Ruge's face will be
made soon.
Evening star., 1946-11-27
School to Present
Stage Door

Students of the Miner Teachers
College will present the Edna
Ferber-G George Kaufman play,
stage Door" December IL at $3.50
pm. at the college auditorium,
Georgia avenue and Euclid street
NV. The production is being di-
rected by Paul Cooke, faculty menl-
Der OF the college.
Students on the production stan
are Catherine Claytor, student direc-
tor; frankie Massey, assistant to Mr.
Cooke; Norman Ross, stage crew
chief; Stewart Henley and Fillmore
Lucas, lighting; Laurette Branch,
property: Harriette Sturdivant,
Gloria Marshall and Valerie john
son, makeup, and Madeleine Rob-
ertson, costumes.
Thirty-two students at the school
are in the cast. The play will be
repeated on December IA at Q pm.
for students of local high schools.
Evening star., 1946-11-27
PROPOSALS.

COMMISSIONERS, ID. c., WASHINGTON. No.
vember "a, 1916. Sealed proposals will
be received at Room 500. District Building,
14th and Pennsylvania Avenue n. W., Wash
ington 4. D. e.; until zoo o'clock Pm.
Road and New Mexico Avenue NV. from
39th Street to Nebraska Avenue, with ap-
proximately 36,10O square yards of g."
reinforced cement concrete roadway pave
ment and 10.100 linear feet of cement con-
crete curb, or alternate. The attention OF
bidders Is directed to the special provisions
covering subletting or assigning the con-
tract and to the use Of domestic materials.
Attention of the bidders is particularly
OF employment to be observed and mini
mum wage rates to be paid under the con-
tract. Apply Room AT, District Building
for proposals, Specifications and plans.
The manager, q. s. Employment Service
for the District of Columbia is Mr.. Robert
A. Morrison, 500 x Street NV, Washing
ton. d. c. no27-bt.exSu&nol
PROPOSALS FOR Materials, ETC, q. 8.
Government Printing Once, Washington,
d. c.. November 20, 1946:--Sealed pro.
posals will be received at this once until
10 o'clock a. m, December 8, 1916. for
furnishing leather. book cloth. gold leaf.
and binding to the Government Printing
nins se January an n T. 1877 @ z Ths right to reject
any and all bids and to waive defects is
reserved Detailed schedules Of the mater
ials, etc, reouked, accompanied by blank
proposals and giving the regulations with
which bidders must comply. may be OBJ
tanned BY addressing A. e. GIEGENGACk,
public printer.
Evening star., 1946-11-27

Of the United States Employment
Service, and Sam Stavisky, veterans
reporter for the washington Post.
Frank 4. Well, chairman Of the
National Social Welfare Assembly,
will act as chairman Of the con-
ference. Roy E. johnson, assistant
administrator Of the veterans serv-
ice Of the American Red Cross Is IN
charge of the program.
Evening star., 1946-11-27
Evelyn Swarthout
Heard in Program
By EIeno De Soyn

A musical program In memory Of
the late Fannie Amstutz Roberts
president from 1888 to 1910 Of the
Washington Music Teachers Asso-
citation. followed yesterdays lunch
con, given by that organization ir
the Willard Hotel. The guest artist
was Evelyn Swarthout, the talented
pianist, whose artistry is held In
high esteem by the entire COM
munity Of Washington musicians.
Introduced by Harlan Page, presi-
dent of the association, Miss
Swarthout opened with Bach's
Caprice on the Departure of the
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role Of the hardboiled captain N
Two Years Before the Mast" be-
cause he thought 1t was much too
brutal. Now it's really brutal-the
way Howard Da Silva has thefted
the picture as the merciless captainl
released By North American Newspaper
Alliance
Evening star., 1946-11-27
AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE.

ADAM a: WEsCHLER SON, aussionesrs-
United States Marshafs sale Of is41 Chsy-
Dc. rSss By auction Sso sa weseSers eos st
o'clock am In Re Fred A. jenkins. TIA.
sobesf sSaesp L Meoneen. saa Munisipsl Court No.
443-041. Terms: Cash w. BRUCE MAT.
THEWs, United States Marshal in and
Tor the District OF Columbia --2o
FOR SALE At PUBLIC AUCTION, Noyem-
door, Rockville. Maryland, seven I'D room
dwelling, modern improgements' % largs hot,
For particulars see advertisement In Mont
county ssnsns Sr TFts
ADAM A. WESCHLER a SON, auctioneers
furnitrre O. chsvsolet c ouss iesis sedan, % S one
hundred .ofice desks and tables; nifty side
arm students chairs, table and bed linen.
efssi etc. BY ss order W. i Bruce Matthews. b. s.
marshal; Ethelbert B. Frey, committee,
War Activity ct,on s.orsss re-
s:so 81 30 am. an and ID continuing , throughout the
oa n sroup Ussa a1d odd pss
for every room in the home. personal
effects. etc ,o Chevrolet taxicab for 2; 8.
Jr.. Observation-Disclosures restaurant fx-
lures and equipment ton the premises. !.
$50 New York ave. NV. tcor. New YORK
2 pm. known as the 9th. st. Lunch.
all fixtures and eouipment will be sold by
auction. In detail, commencing at pm;
tables. brentwood chairs, 20-ft. wood bar
counter. beer cooler, Radiant gas. heated
tcasteI, 5 restaurant booths, 20-ft back
freezing unit, medium-size steam table,
chrome grease hood and exhaust fan. meat
ment, sinks, cooking utensils, ETC.: other
equipment Open for inspection now to
sale hour daily to 8. Auctioneers' phone,
Evening star., 1946-11-27
LEGAL NOTICES.
PAUL B. ELCAN. Attorney,

DISTRICT COURT on THE UNITED
r.aSa States for the District Of I, ColSm5is. oan
ministration on-This is to Give Notice !:
That the subscriber. of. the District Of
Columbia, has obtained from the Probate
Of Administration on the estate Of Stephen
q. DUN: late Of the District of Columbia,
deceased. AZ persons having claims Is against against
the same. with the vouchers thereof, legally
to the subscriber, on or be-
fore the 18th day Of November. A.D. l947;
from ali benefit Of said estate Given under
my hand this 18th day OF November. 1915.
ETHEL o. AGEE, 140l Columbia Rd., NV.
(SealJ Attest: MELVIN J. MARQUES,
Deputy Register Of Wills for the District
OF Columbia. Clerk Of the Probate Court.
no20 27 de4
Evening star., 1946-11-27
Y. STUART DAVIS, Attorney,
I4I3 Eye Street NV.
Filed Nov. IL. 1946. Charles = Stewart.

States for the District. Of coiumbia.-
BEATA n. CARMODY, Plaintiff, vs.. The
Unknown Heirs; Devisees and Alienees of
CIVIL ACTION No. 36.53I ORDER OF
PUBLICATION.-The object Of this suit is
to establish Of record. the title Of the
plaintiff. by adverse possession. in and to
Parts Of ORIGINAL Lots 16. Is and 10 in
SQUARE 127: said property being now
known for the purposes Of assessment and
taxation as Lot s1e In said SQUARE and
being improved by premises No. 1882 Eye
Street. Northwest. Upon motion Of the
plaintin. i Is BY the Court this 18th day
The Unknown Heirs, Devisees and Alienees
Of NATHAN ORME. deceased. cause their
appearance 70 be entered herein on or
month after the day OF the frst publication
Of this, order, otherwise this cause win be
proceeded with as in the case of default:
provided a copy Of this order be published
once week for three successive weeks in
the Washington Law Reporter and The
WASHINGTON Evening Star, good cause hav-
ing been shown why longer publication il
UNNECESSARY. ts) 7. ALAN GoLDsBoR-
Teste: CHARLES z. STEWART. Clerk. By
CLARA T CONNELL Deputy Clerk.
no13.20.27
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N. r. SCHWARTZ, Attorney,
300 Investment Bldg; -

DISIHICT COHET FUK TIE H,aa,Is5i HMaIE5D
Holding Probate Court.--No. 6s.216, Ad-
ministration This is to Give Notice:
That the subscribers. Of. the District OF
Court of the District Of Columbia, Letters
Testamentary on the estate OF Max Levi
ceased. All persons having claims against
the deceased are hereby warned to exhibit
the. same, with vouchers. thereof. legally
before the 18th day Of November. AID.
1947: otherwise. they may BY lay be ex-
eluded from all benefit Of said estate;
November, 1916. SIMON W. LEvITAN,
1910 Davenport ST NV. MINNIE LEVI
APT 81. MAURICE LEVTTAN. 372i Jenifer
st. NV tSeal9 Attest: MELVIN J. MAR
CUES, Deputy Register Of Wills for the
nnC0 81 deA
Evening star., 1946-11-27
OLIVER q NORTH. Attorneys,
2336 Park PL S.E.

= United states for for the District Of colum-
bia.-No. 36557. ALFRED PATRICK COR
MIER, Plaintiff, vs. OLIVIA ADELAIDE COR
is to procure an absolute divorce or the
grounds Of desertion or i've years separs
tion.-On motion of the plaintiff. it is
this 25th day of November, 1915. ordered
that the defendant. Olivia Adelaide Corr
mier. cause her appearance to be entered
herein on or before the. fortieth day. ex-
curing after the day Of the nrst publice-
ton Of this order: otherwise the cause
will be proceeded with as in case of de-
fault. Provided. a copy of this order be
published once a week for three successive
weeks in the Washington Law Reporter
(sl T. ALAN GoLDsBoROUGH Justice.
lSeal1 Attest: CHARLES =. STEWART.
Clerk. By CLARA r. cONNELL. Deputy
Clerk no27. .de4 IL