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Evening star., 1946-11-08

commentators, America would reject any
further international cooperation. The
fact that many Republicans who until
1o41 had been isolationists had become
enthusiastic partisans of world Coop
eration-provided 1t was not one-sided
was concealed from the European
people.
Leftist papers and politicos in Western
Europe have already sounded the alarm
that the new regime which will be
established in the United States after
January will continue to cooperate
with its wartime allies only on "dicta-
torial terms" They are already urging
their governments to look to the East
and dovetail their political and economic
structure with that of the U. S. S. r.
y X
These alarmist stories, based on an
American policy dating back to the
days when our international relations
were disturbed by world war debt
squabbles, are said to be making some
impression on the misinformed people
in Western Europe. The European gov
ernments which see in this propaganda
an attempt by the Communists and
their followers to break the present col
ldUOEdtlOl UCIWCcA WCoIClA 6u Opc dilu
the United States, are reported pleased
with the fact that the leftist preachings
have been, repudiated by the American
voters
From the scanty information received
from inside the iron curtain, it appears
that in spite of the colored version
given by Moscow's propaganda, there is
renewed hope among the peoples of
Soviet dominated countries that their
lot might change in the near future.
The underground forces which are
operating in all these countries are
already spreading reports that the new
American Congress will be far less
tolerant toward the puppets. They say
that under the pressure Of Congress the
American Government will insist more
strongly that the agreements reached at
Yalta and Potsdam concerning the ere
alton of governments by free and un-
fettered elections should be carried out
literally The underground leaders are
reported to be placing stress on the
fact that the puppet governments could
not survive without American economic
help since the u. s. S. r. is not in a
position to help them.
Evening star., 1946-11-08
Working 1t Out
From the Hamilton Spectator.


There is no more dangerous dema-
goguery than that which takes to itself
at strategic moments the monopoly
right of speaking for the people" For
no one hour, but for any hour; for no
one year but for many years, the peo-
pie of country like Canada choose by
free ballot the men they want to repre-
sent them And in them they put their
trust for carrying out the orderly de-
velopment of the nation on solid
basis of laws and procedures which are
greater by far than the men who in
terpret them, and more enduring than
the Parliaments which protect rights
established by them. We make mis-
takes, of course. We choose-very often
the wrong men. We don't like lot
of the things we do. Everybody can
not possibly like any one thing they
do. But we have our own way OF cor
recting that-if the majority wants to
correct it. There is no compromising
with tfis-short Of establishing rival
minority outlaw bands which would
make any form Of civilized unity i'm
possible.
Evening star., 1946-11-08

Every boy or girl is actually in the
process of development, at some time a
little liberal and at another little
conservative"
And that the citizen votes against"
rather than for is, nevertheless, nat
~ural instructive move to redress the bal
ance. upon which democracy always de-
pends.
do not think that even F. D. r. could
have halted the swing that occurred this
week. 1t was, in fact, overdue, and was
postponed because of the war
Nothing is more uncomfortable than a
senile reformism. Reform rides in with
youthful exuberance, sweeps with new
brooms into all dusty corners, makes the
fur fly, discovers skeletons in decorous
closets, shows up many traditions" to
be but calcified habits, overcomes old
fogeys, dismounts riders of high horses,
and the experience. while discom1ting
to some, is exhilarating to most.
But fervor after much indulgence
satiates: Brave words degenerate into
slogans; new blood also becomes old;
the fervent give way to the place seeking
as reform returns dividends. The re-
formists build their own structure, and
being the more intemperate by nature
and claiming the more by reason of
greater optimism and righteous convic-
ton, the structAre they build Is the more
immense.
Thus all revolutionary and refornist
movements end in vast, unwieldy, in
sensitive bureaucracy. The reform, struc-
turalized and institutionalized, suffers
from hardening of the categories" :"
Whereas change, therefore movement,
Is the breath Of reform, the reform ceases
to move; 1t sits and possesses. Then the
people throw out, not the reforms, many
of which will have been permanently
assimilated, but the caste of sitters on
and proflteers of the reforms.
For the process of progress in equilib-
rum is also progress. Only insofar as
each epoch Discriminatory and with
insight absorbs from its predecessor can
it count on living out its normal tenure
of life An organic social order always
has. at all times, a left and right hand,
even though it may be working harder
with one or the other at certain times.
Tradition and change, conservationism
and revision are constants, and to seek
through power of possession to eliminate
either, is to bring disaster upon every
society of free men.
tReeased by the Bell Syndicate. Inc)
Evening star., 1946-11-08
After the Election
BY RAYMOND MoIep

The first flood of speculation, after
Tuesdays election, concerns 1948. Most
of this speculation will be wasted effort.
Human beings rush from the unfolding
of one unknown to the next. But too
many unknowns must become known
before wise people will begin predict
ing candidates and winning parties.
Some of those who depend heavily
on precedent say that a change in the
presidency always follows change in
party control in Congress. This is only
partially true. The facts reveal notable
exceptions 1t is best to begin with
the founding OF the Republican Party,
because prior to that party divisions
were confused. In 1854 more Republic
cans than Democrats were elected, al
though the balance was held by 43
from .rother parties" But in 1856 the
Democratic Party retained the presi-
dency. In 1878 the Democrats won the
House but did not win the presidency
in $780, In 1886 the Democrats won
the House but lost the presidency in
1888. In 1890 the Republicans won the
midterm test 220-2l4, but lost the presi-
dency in 1882. In 1881, however, when
the House met, the Republican ma
iority was in the grave. Garner was
elected Speaker and the Democrats
controlled the House. The rule, there
fore, has had four exceptions. If we
put it another way, we find that while
there were eight party changes in the
presidency since 1860, the House
changed six times, in 1858, 1882, 1890,
1894, 1910 and 1918.
***
It will take something more than
history to elect Republican President
in 1913.
Speculation on Republican candidates
will center, for the most part. on the
same names that were prominent in
1914 - Thomas E. Dewey John w.
Bricker and Harold E. Stassen. There
will also be speculation about Earl War
rem of California and Raymond E. Bald
win Of Connecticut Unquestionably,
Dewey will be leading contender, de-
spite his defeat in 1914. There will be
rivalry, more or less suppressed, be-
tween Bricker and Taft Stassen will
mobilize the more progressive forces
among Republicans, who may, with many
recruits among the new Senators and
Representatives, be formidable chal-
lenge to old-line Republican leadership.
One Democrat, who might have been
a rallying point for Democrats opposed
to the denomination of Truman, Gov.
Frank ]. Lausche Of Ohio, has been
Evening star., 1946-11-08

defeated Henry Wallace Democrats
may claim that Truman caused the
debacle at this election and try to sup
plant him.
Thus, both parties will have strong
factional troubles.
One factor. potent in winning presi-
Dental elections, will be economic. If.
as many prophets suggest, we are to
have a mild recession in business, it
will almost certainly be charged by
Democrats to the Republican victory
The strength of this issue will depend
on the length and depth of the pre-
dicted recession.
In any event we should be spared the
monotony Of hearing from Republicans
that Communists or President Truman
or the New Deal is responsible for our
future ills. The Republicans have the
power now and they should behave
like responsible party.
(Released by the Associated Newspapers)
Evening star., 1946-11-08
Autumn

The crimson scarpes around her touist
Were leaves OF the sassdfrns tree;
Her yellow, gypsy shoes ipere laced
With nsters, and her ebony
Hair, like the deepness OF the night
With starry golden rod ,pas bright.
sG,o her resting ON the hill. -.
One arm beneath her Iousay hAe4,
On each dark cheek darker tru
OF curling l1shes. From her bed
She hurried at tDild music foDfng
Where noiU tall Indian pipes are bloaDirs.
ROSE MYRA PHILLIPS.
Evening star., 1946-11-08
A Time for Americunism
Dewey. Democratic

Governor Dewey, Democratic
Chairman Hannegan, Republican
Chairman Reece and other leaders
in our two great parties have voiced
good sentiments regarding the po-
tential danger of deadlock in our
Government. The danger is real,
and there is no simple device or
number Of devices capable of elm
mating it. The problem is not a
mechanical one; it cannot be solved
by setting up special committees or
resorting to anything SO spectacular
and basically absurd as presiden-
tial designations Certain organiza-
tional measures may help, of course,
but what is needed most of all can
not, be put together in machine
fashion. 1t belongs to the heart and
mind. 1t is the intangible thing
that is made up of sense Of re-
sponsibility, of political maturity, OF
patriotism that rises above the mean
and narrow spirit of faction.
In his brief but impressive post
election talk, Governor Dewey stated
the case very well in these words:
"And now, whatever our party and
however we voted, let us remember
that we are all Americans together.
Let us put aside partisanship and
resolve to work together again. We
have passed through dark and trou-
bled times. Tremendous prob
lens are issuing out of the caldron
of war and the confusion of a trou-
bled peace. Never before was the
call so strong for people to learn
how to work together, how to give
and take and have respect for the
point of view of equally sincere
people. Never was the call so strong
for all of us to produce, to build
again, in unity and harmony"
To say these things may be to give.
voice to platitudes that fall apart on
the hard rock Of perverse human
nature. But that does not make
them any the less true. This is a
time for Americanism in the best
sense of the word-a time when all
of us, for our own good and indeed
for the good of the world, must
forget political labels and political
animosities as much as we can and
place the interests of the Nation
above the interests of any party. If
we do not do that, If we act as
partisans and not patriots, we shall
deserve the worst If the worst hap
pens. Men like Henry Wallace and
Senator Pepper-who are having a
fine time being bitter and divisive at
the moment-would do well to take
note Of it.
Evening star., 1946-11-08

pened In any country OF the Western
Hemisphere.
All this has awakened apprehen-
sions, both in Chile itself and abroad.
It was probably with that in mind
that Senior Videla, on the eve of his
Inauguration, issued statement OF
policy couched In moderate and
reassuring terms.
This, so far as words serve, is
somewhat reassuring. But the per-
Torrance of the Videla regime will
be watched closely to see whether
its acts conform to it assurances.
Evening star., 1946-11-08
Our 'Trusteeship' Plan

AT hrSt glance, the American plan
for control of the Japanese man
dated islands seems slightly disin-
genuous In effect, it advocates an
international trusteeship but at the
same time emphasizes that the
United States will have the right to
run things pretty much as 1t pleases
even to the point of barring,
whenever it so Wills, any inspection
by the United Nations.
The plan is limited to the Mar
shalls, the Carolines and the Mari
anas. Peopled by only about 10000
inhabitants, the islands extend
through 1,OOOO00 square miles of the
Pacific. Under our proposal, we
would turn them over to the United
Nations and administer them in
keeping with the broad trusteeship
provisions of the U. N. Charter. But
we would do this on such terms as
these: % They would be recognized
as a strategic area" essential to our
security; (2) we alone would govern
them; 90 we would be entitled to
use them for military bases; (4 we
would have the right to close any
or all of the territory to outside
observers, and 60 our proposed in
, ternational agreement to embody
these terms could not be altered
without our consent.
Since we consider the islands to
be strategic area" and not a
simple "trusteeship area" our plan
will have to be passed upon by the
Security Council rather than by the
Trusteeship Council to be set up by
the General Assembly. Because of
this, and because of the controver-
sial nature of what we propose, it is
likely that Russia-and possibly one
or another of the Big Five-will veto
the idea on the ground that what we
seek is exactly the same rights we
would enjoy under outright annexa-
ton. OF course, should there be
veto, we would still have full control
"a fact that may persuade the Rus
slams not to make a great issue of
the matter.
Nevertheless, our plan is vulner-
able to attack for paying lip service
to the trusteeship principle while
insisting, in fact, on unilateral au-
thority. Moreover, to the extent that
it would give us the right to bar
inspection, it can be represented as
a proposal sharply at variance with
our views on atomic control and our
advocacy of a disarmament program
backed by safeguards against the
hazards of violation and evasions."
In short, it lends itself so readily
to distorting propaganda that we
might have done better to have pre-
sented it without trying to make it
seem more than what it really is
an expression of our legitimate de-
termination to hold on to the islands
we deem essential to our defense.
Given the world as it is, with the
peace yet to be established, the
American people would not now sup
port an all-out trusteeship arrange
ment surrendering olr control to an
international body. Until something
like our atomic proposal and our
disarmament views are in working
order, our plan for the japanese
inundated islands will be sensible
and justified on its own merits.
There seems little point in attempt
ing to make it look like a good
application Of the trusteeship prin-
ciple. Basically, it is nothing of the
sort; it is simply security measure
that we must insist upon at this
time, with full allowance made for
future amendment.
Evening star., 1946-11-08

Southwest Africa. Pacific islands
and historically Japanese depend
encies is as obvious as Is the neces-
sity for a constructive settlement,
If the peace and stability of the
world are to be assured.
Evening star., 1946-11-08
Letters to The Star
Reply to Critics Comment
on Army.Navy Merger
70 the Editor Of The Star:

To the Editor OF The Star:
In view OF the murky Arrny-Navy
merger picture painted by r. E. Turin in
his letter Of October %, am compelled
as citizen to offer these comments:
Mr.. Turin states In his letter that the
plan OF q single secretary for common
defense would be associated with die.
tatorial or other autocratic systems Of
government:
Hear Secretary of War Patterson on
October II, 1915:
Throughout our national life, we have
concentrated authority over all our
armed forces in the President of the
United States and in his cabinet Of
flcers. Frequently, the President him.
self has been military man. There
has not been the slightest threat to our
democracy in the past from that in
stitution. Nor will there be any threat
in the future from the creation Of a
single department to unity our military
policies under directing civilian head"
At to military supreme commander.
it has never been proposed! At one
time an overall Chief of Staff-not
commander-was considered but during
a meeting between Secretary Of War
Patterson and Secretary of Navy
Forrestal they reached accord on
various divergent views of which this
was one. In their joint report to the
President on May 81, 1946, both Secre-
taries informed the President Of their
agreement to eliminate this top staff
officer.
AS to cabinet representation, 1t has
never been proposed to deny such rep
resentation to the Armed Forces! In
fact, the Army, Navy and Ar Forces
would be represented at cabinet level
by the single Secretary Of Common De-
fense. AS was provided in the Senate
bill 2044. Seventy-ninth Congress, the
three secretaries for the Army. the Navy
and the air force would be responsible
to the President of the United States and
the secretary of common defense for the
administration of their respective arms.
Mr. Turin is letting his imagination
overcome him If he fears that the
Marine Corps would be abolished. No
such proposal has been madei
Senate bill 2044 specifically states that
"The Marine Corps shall be maintained
as an integral part of the United States
Navy in accordance with existing law"
Mr.. Turin was concerned about the
transfer of vital functions of naval
aviation to the Air Corps. This has
never been proposed! In the joint re-
port made to the President by Secre-
taries Forrestal and Patterson an ac-
cord was reached wherein those vital
functions of naval aviation would not
be removed from naval control
PETER HENDERSON II.
Evening star., 1946-11-08
Her Own Postmun

From the st. Louis Post Dispatch.
Dorothy Thompson and Novelist
James M. Cain are in a bitter word
battle over authors patents. We pre-
dict Mr.. Cain will find that Miss
THOMPSON always rings repeatedly.
Evening star., 1946-11-08
Oh, Yes, indeed!

From the New Orleans Times-Picayune.
A Washington scientist is credited
with the suggestion that the atom be
harnessed ito turn deserts into farms"
But hadn't he better get the consent OF
the congressional farm bloc first3
Evening star., 1946-11-08
Maybe They Cun Do 1t!
From the Cleveland News.

From the Cleveland News.
The Soviet chum claims success in
raising cotton in shades Of dark green,
blue and red. The next is the delicate
step: Crossing these strains for natty
plaid.
Evening star., 1946-11-08

If signs of the times mean any
thing, the troublesome initials OPA
stand for Over Practically Anytime.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1946-08-15
Model Aircraft Meet
Has Been Cancelled
Lack of Experienced Director Is
Given As Cause of Cancellation

The model aircraft meet, scheduled
to have been held here on Sunday
August 25, has been cancelled.
The announcement was made this
week by J. Pat Beacon, of the Oak
land-Mt. Lake Park Summer Activi,
ties committee Lack Of an expert.
enced director to handle necessary
details, was given as the cause of the
cancellation.
Mr.. Beacon said that Carl Hop.
kins, of Clarksburg, W. Va, director
of model aeronautics for West Nir-
ginia, who was to have been the
director, has moved to Chicago, ILL.,
and it will be impossible for him tc
be here. No other person versed in
this type of meet was available, he
said.
He said the National Aeronautics
association is still willing to sponsor
the event and would also do so next
year. 1t was considered advisable to
wait until next year in order to make
the initial meet a success. Held in
various cities in the east, the affair
usually draws around 300 entries and
attracts hundreds of people.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1946-08-15
Oakland Will Be
100 Years Old On
October 10, 1949

Oakland will be 100 years old on
October 10, 1919. There is already
evidence of some interest in proper
centenary program as revealed this
week in a letter to the Mayor and
Town Council from the Garrett
County Historical society.
The Historical society, at a recent
meeting passed a resolution stating
it was proper to celebrate the Tooth
anniversary of the founding of Oak
land and offered to cooperate with the
Mayor and Town Council This offer
was related in a letter to the Council
this week by Charles E. Hoye, editor
of the Glades Star and former presi-
dent of the society.
j, A. Armstrong, at the request of
Edward Mccarthy, laid out the town
Of Oakland on October 10, 1S49, ac-
cording to the records
Plans for observance of the event
will be one of the matters to be taken
up at the next meeting of the Mayor
and Council on Monday, September 9.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1946-08-15
Teachers Are Invited
To Two-Day Meeting

All school teachers in the county
have been invited to . meeting in the
Oakland High school building on
Thursday and Friday. August 20 and
80, for conferences concerning the
topic, "Maryland Looks Ahead in
Education" The meeting will begin
at $50 Il. III.
During the conferences plans will
be announced for the reorganization
of the schools of the county which
will include, among other admins
trative plans, details for the estab-
lishment of an entirely new eighth
grade, it was stated by F. Z. Rathbun,
county superintendent of schools.
Mr.. Rathbun also announced other
school information in letter to
teachers this week. The dates are sub
ject to revision, he said.
All teachers are to begin actual
teaching service on Tuesday morning,
September 3, and it is estimated that
there will be 1877 school days during
the school year. Friday, September
20, is the date set for the meeting of
the Garrett County Teachers associ-
alton. On that same day, Mr.. Rath-
bun stated that Dr. Simon Davidian
would speak to the group on "World
Affairs" DR.. Davidian was one of
the speakers on the Rotary Forum
two years ago. All schools are to
close that day.
Schools will be closed on Tuesday,
November 5. general election day
Thanksgiving holidays begin We'd
nesday, November 27, and schools re-
open Monday morning, December 2.
Christmas holidays begin Friday,
December 20, and schools reopen
Thursday morning, January 2, 1947.
Easter holidays begin Thursday,
April 3, and schools reopen on Tues
day morning, April 8.
As tentatively arranged all schools
will close for the school year on
Tuesday June 10, 1947. Accident and
Kitzmiller will have graduating eXcr-
cises Monday, June 9, and Friends
vile, Grantsville and Oakland on
Tuesday, June 10.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1946-08-15
Accident Church
of The Brethren To
Observe Centennial

The Accident Church of the Breth-
rem will celebrate its Centennial on
Sunday, September |. There will be
an all day service with basket lunch
Dr. Rufus d. Bowman, president of
the Bethany Biblical Seminary in
Chicago, will be the morning speaker
DR.. Bowman is also the moderator
elect of the Annual Conference of the
Church of the Brethren to be held
next year He is considered an out
standing speaker and lecturer.
DR.. A. c. Baugher, president of the
Elizabethtown College, Elizabethtown
Pa, will be one of the main speakers
in the afternoon. Dr. Baugher comes
from large family of outstanding
educators and is a lecturer of wide
experience.
Prof. NJ R. Wolfe, who is president
Of the Chair of Bible in Bridgewatel
College, Bridgewater, Va, will also
be speaker at the afternoon service
The program will be interspersed
with solos, male quartets, and mixed
quartets.
All are cordially invited to attend