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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-07-31
, A Federated Palestine?

The proposal emanating from the
Anglo-American Committee of in
vestigation for settlement of the
Palestine problem along communal
lines should not be misinterpreted.
In the first place, it is not "parti-
ton" in the full sense of the word
Rather is it a division into zones
of predominately Jewish and Arab
settlement, respectively, both zones
to be under an overall federal au-
thority. Jerusalem would be q fed
eral enclave, while the virtually I'M
inhabited southern tip to the Red
Sea would be federal territory.
Neither is the proposal, strictly
speaking, novel. 1t is obviously a
modification of the plan proposed
by the Peel Commission in 1887
Lastly, the reaction of both Jews
and Arabs has been the same in both
cases; that is, bitterly hostile, for
Numerically opposite reasons. The
Arab spokesman refuse even to ne
gotiate with the Jews, maintaining
their contention that Palestine is
Arab land, wherein the Zionist set
lers are interlopers. The Zionists
on their part, reject proposal that
the National Home" should be
limited to any portion of the Prom
ised Land" which they regard as an
indivisible heritage.
Meanwhile, the situation in Pales-
tine remains electric with tension
greatly intensified since the bomb
ing of the King David Hotel. The
British authorities are more deter
mined than ever to smash the ter
rorist organizations responsible for
this and other recent outrages; the
terrorists are obviously either con-
doned by or sympathized with by
a large section of the resident popu-
lation; the Arabs seem ready to
counter Jewish terrorism by extreme
action of their own. Clearly, this is
a completely explosive atmosphere
IN which almost anything could
happen.
In London, the sentiment in off,
cial circles appears to be that things
cannot be allowed to drift and that
something positive must be done,
even if it has to be imposed upon
Jews and Arabs alike. However, the
British government seems reluctant
to take positive action until some
agreement Is arrived at with Wash
ington, while our Government ap-
pears to be reluctant to assume the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-07-31
Freedom to Be Gained

Freedom to Be Gained
To the Editor Of The Star.
In a recent news story it was men
toned that We have been trying to per-
suade the Soviet Union to surrender
some of its sovereignty to an interha-
tional atomic energy control. Such q
control actually would be a limited
world government, as was pointed out
by Lowell Mellett.
But We would not lose anything nor
would the Russians by surrendering a
portion of our national sovereignty to a
world government. We would lose no
freedom, but in truth freedom would be
gained. How can we say we are free
when we are living in constant fear of
being bombed OF the face of the earth?
When we have surrendered a part of
our national sovereignty we have gained
freedom from atomic destruction.
GAIT BREADY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-07-31
Wars Wustefulness

Recent revelations regarding loose
handling of wartime contracts serve
to corroborate Controller General
Lindsay Warren's testimony before
the Mead committee regarding the
Statutory breakdown and the abuse
of vastly broadened authority by
procurement agencies, under the
guise OF war" How widespread were
these breakdowns and abuses prob
ably never will be fully known, nor
will there be unanimity of agree
ment in assigning responsibility or
in devising future safeguards.
Mr.. Warren believes that Congress
paved the way for these conditions
when it wrote the emergency pro-
curement laws providing for cost
plus" war contracts, for contract
termination procedures and for con-
tract renegotiation. He expressed
the opinion that such laws virtually
allowed contractors to dupe the
Government whenever they saw fit.
Insofar as INSCRIPTIONS contractors
are concerned, the Controller Gen
eral Is correct in his thesis. But it
is only fair to remember that Con-
gress gave the war-prosecuting
agencies of the Government the
leeway they felt they must have in
rushing preparations to wage win
ming war.
There is an old proverb which says
that haste makes waste" and the
haste demanded by all-out prepara-
tons for war is no exception to the
rule. Congress would have been
liable to severe criticism had it in
sisted that the red tape of peacetime
procurement methods be rigidly ad-
hered to in our frantic efforts to
catch up with and exceed the war
potential of enemies not bound by
red tape or thrift. 1t was inevitable
that suddenly expanded procure
ment agencies should make mis-
takes, should be victimized at times,
should suffer from a few incom-
petent If not faithless employees.
This does not mean, of course, that
such conditions are to be condoned
or that better procurement laws
and better administration of them
in time Of war are impossible. There
are lessons to be learned from our
experiences in the recent war, Just
as we profited by lessons OF World
War I, and the Senate War Investi-
eating Committee is serving highly
useful purpose by focusing attention
on some of the more outstanding
war-contract cases involving alleged
abuses.
Controller General Warren sug-
gests the need for giving his Office
greater authority than 1t had during
World War II in checking on ad-
ministrative extravaganza and in
efficiency, with a view to protecting
taxpayers against unbridled and
illegal expenditure of public funds"
That is sound advice from an official
who has demonstrated his capabili-
ties as a watchdog of the Treasury.
And II it is practicable to carry over
into wartime at least some If not
all OF these safeguards against
waste, without hazarding the Ma
tion's security, that further step
should be considered in the light of
past experience.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-07-31
The Dollars VuIue

If the New York Times Is correct
in it's report that leaders of the CLIO
have abandoned any thought at
present of new wage increases in
favor of an all-out effort to preserve
the purchasing power of the dollar"
the development Is one which may
have considerable significance for
the future.
The Times report does not make
clear how the union officials pro-
pose to preserve the dollars pur-
chasing power, except as that may
be done by abstaining from new
wage demands which would serve
to accelerate the inflationary spiral.
This Is an important factor, of
course. But of equal, it not greater,
Importance is the need for increased
production.
This was recognized in a state
ment earlier this month from AFL
President William Green, who told
the members of his organization
that wage earners can best stabilize
their wage dollars by helping to in
crease volume of production, which
can wipe out scarcities and the
danger of imitation" There is no
doubt that the CLIO leaders are fully
aware Of the correctness of this view,
and it may be hoped that the sem
sible position they are reported to
have taken on the current wage
question will be reinforced by an
equally sound attitude in the matter
of production.
1t should not be supposed that the
workers alone can solve the prob
lens that are retarding production
In this country. Many other factors
governmental, managerial and
otherwise-enter into the picture.
But the people who work for wages
can do great deal to establish
sound economy, an economy in
which abundant production will
protect the value of the dollar, and
there Is ground for encouragement
in the current indications that their
leaders are thinking along these
lines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-07-31

responsibility which London has de-
sired it to take.
Thus, the Palestine problem con-
tinues to be as uncertain as it is
thorny, with ramifications which
extend throughout the Arab world
on the one hand and throughout
Jewry on the other. Meanwhile,
the 100000 Jewish refugees remain
in their ID. p" camps in Europe,
clamoring for admission to Pales-
tine, while the Arabs threaten dire
trouble if their admission is granted.
So the vicious circle continues to
revolve.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-07-31
Women in Industry
From the Saint John Telesraph-Journal.

From the Saint John Teesraph-Journal.
Management won't be anxious to lose
their services. Experience has exploded
the old theory of male superiority in
every type of activity and demonstrated
that women are much better than men
at some things. They have smaller and
more dextrous hands, an advantage on
the average production line, and they
are less apt to be bored by monotonous
tasks. They have proved there is .
place for them in factories, even as
they proved that before in Offices and
stores. The fact seems to be that with
industry gradually settling back to a
peacetime normal, some women will
leave the factory for the home. but
great many others, both married and
single, will not. The war has set
pattern which will henceforth see more
women doing what, until Hitler's armies
marched into Poland, was traditionally
regarded as mans work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-07-31

Very probably the roster of the
United Nations thus will be enlarged
within the next few months. and
eventually, II the U. N. ideal -four
ishes. the day will come when all the
worlds powers-large and small
will belong, working productivity to-
gether for an enduring peace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-07-31
Look to the Willow

He t0ho observes the Dillotp
Before the listed hand
OF tointer slotplv loosens
His grip upon the land;
Who sees the least flame flicker
Above sparkle of snotD
Is sure the fire Uill quicken
And be fountain fotp.
This is the golden promise
Against each ,dntrp thing
Something, 50 trdI yet soaring,
70 which the heart can cling.
ROSE MYRA PHILLIPS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-07-31

The end of much money getting,
apparently. too often Is much litiga-
ton over the last wishes OF those
who vainly got 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-07-31
In Behalf of the War Crippled

In behalf OF the War CRIPPLED
To the Editor OF The Star:
American men at this instant are
dying in hospitals all over this country,
they are dying from wounds received
fighting for America.
But. what about the living, the men
who got of with nothing more than a
leg blown away, or those who walked
out with only an arm gone? Don't you
think that these men deserve a right
to voice their opinion on how the peace
Is to be written?
am not writing this for myself, for
am still intact; but. rather, for
the men see everyday sick, tired
fragments of the men they once were.
These men know what war is; they
know that they will never fight again
:. but, what about the sons OF these
men, will they go of to fight an enemy
in some distant land? They never will
II America Is allowed to speak
n. D. MELVIN,
Galesburg, Ill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-07-31

wi. 1thCS I1SIQ III LTTOT
To the Editor OF The Star:
Harold L. Ickes' column, Man to
Man" printed in your edition of July
20, on the subject of the Canol project,
contained statement which, II Mr..
Ickes would examine the record, he
would have to admit was inaccurate.
This statement of Mr.. Ickes was:
"Canol was the project which was so
secret that the petroleum admins
traitor for war could not be told about
It,"
The fact Of the matter is that the
PAW did know about this project and
In 1912 one of Mr.. Ickes' deputies ap-
proved the transfer of refinery from
around Corpus Christi Tex, to Canol.
II this is not PAW knowing about
the project and moreover cooperating
on the project, well, am afraid I am
one who cannot understand Mr.. Ickes
Let's be charitable and say Mr.. Ickes
nisstated fact and, as he prides him.,
self on his fairness and square shooting,
give him chance to correct his state
ment in later column
II Mr.. Ickes cannot fnd the record
confirming the fact that he has made
misstatement the writer will be glad
to supply him with full details and even
tell him where he can see the original
letter from PAW signed by his deputy.
ROBERT K. WILLIAMS.
Appreciation From Amsterdam
To the Editor Of The Star:
After five weeks OF travelling through
the United States, our Dutch delega-
ton Of the graphic trade arrived in
Amsterdam.
We all have the feeling that our trip
was a success. We have to thank you
for that. Your hospitality, your in
formation, all you did for us gave us
deep and durable impression of the
tremendous values and forces which
can be found in your wonderful country.
We beg you one thing: Come to Hol-
land, give us chance to show you how
we feel towards you and tia United
States.
For the Dutch delegation:
The Secretary of the Netherland
Federation of Master Printers,
P. BORST.
Amsterdam.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-07-31
Letters to The Star
Repeats Need for Democracy
At Home in America

To the Editor OF The Star:
Booker T. Washington once stated:
There can be no peace or security for
any Of us except in the highest intel
ligence and development of us ALL"
Today, after the bloodiest struggle
in the history of free men, America
insists on playing the role Of guardian
of world democracy. We are doing this
ironically enough, while sitting the
development Of democratic principles at
home, by denying to large segments of
our citizenry-particularly Negroes
those basic rights and privileges that
form the foundation of true democratic
government.
This display of pseudo-democrati
devotion has been aided by the press
and radio in increasing tempo since VI
day. But to the intelligent peoples of
the world, the sincerity of our pious
ideals will be measured in the brand
of democracy" which we practice here
in our own back yard.
If America Including the press and
RADIO would devote as much time and
effort toward guaranteeing freedom
and equality to all its citizens as it
does toward establishing democracy in
the rest of the world, at least We would
have better moral leg to stand on.
Indeed, We never will have real peace
and security until even the least of us
Is Afforded the simple justice which we
profess throughout the far corners of
the globe. ROBERT L. BOSTTCK.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-12-19

perfectly roasted with lots OF
dressing. Mrs. Hildred Sweeney
presided at the business meeting
and the Christmas story was read
by Mrs. Don Webb. A report was
given on the proceeds of the Ed
wards sale. 1t was voted to turn
over money and bonds to the
church board to finish decorat-
ing the church. Months and hos
tesses were appointed for the
coming year. After the business
meeting Mystery sister gifts were
exchanged and grab bag presents
distributed and names drawn for
our 1947 mystery sisters. The next
meeting will be Jan. 8, with Cath
crime johnson and Fern Ebright
hostesses.
Prominent Millcreek Couple
Celebrated their 6oth Anniversary
Mr.. and Mrs. James Edwards,
of Millcreek township celebrated
their Goth wedding anniversary
on Sunday, Dec. /, with their
sons, daughters, grandchildren and
great grandchildren as guests.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-12-19
: WATKINS
BY MRS. DON WEBB

Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Wuert2
were called near Dublin, on Sat
urday morning by the very sud-
den death of their sister lew,
Mrs. William Wuertz. Funeral
services were held at Amlin, on
Monday with burial in the Dublin
cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. S. Sweeney
spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs.
Sweeneys bother and wife, Mr..
and Mrs. Donald Ashbaugh at
Worthington.
The Watkins Ladies Aid met
Thursday, Dec. IL at the home of
Mrs. Ethel Nell. A pot-luck din
ner was served at the noon hour
on tables beautifully decorated in
keeping with the Christmas sea-
son. Mrs. Niell's contribution to
the dinner was a large turkey
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-12-19
DECEMBER 10, 1916

and Mrs. Edwards received many
gifts and cards. They are the par
ents of three sons and two daugh-
ters, who are, Mrs. Lottie Sabins,
of New Dover; Mrs. John Neff, of
Chillicothe; Mr.. Emmett Edwards,
of Millcreek township; Hugh I'd
wards, of West Virginia, and Har-
old Edwards, of Cardington.
Mr.. E. B. Bumgarner is very i'll
at his home, near Watkins.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-12-19
II u H.
FOUR FROM COUNTY
GRADUATED FROM 0. S. U.

"A class OF approximately 46O
was graduated from Ohio State
university at the autumn quar-
ter convocation today. President
William F. Wickenden, of Case
schools of Applied Science was
the speaker. Last years class for
the same quarter numbered 1876.
The graduates include:
Ralph D. Lemon, Magnetic
Springs, master of science; Rich
ard E. Smith, Marysville, bach
elor of arts; Russell L. Elsom, Os-
trander, Rt. 2, bachelor of science
in agriculture; and Sarah E.
WORDS, Peoria, bachelor of science
in education.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-12-19

Forty members of their family
and two guests were served a
roast pork dinner at noon. On
Monday, Dec. 2, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
wards were hosts to their friends
and neighbors who were served a
nice pork dinner at the noon hour.
Both meals were prepared and
served by the Watkins Ladies Aid
of which Mrs. Edwards has been
member for many years. Mr..
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-12-19
BROUGHT II HOME

Mrs. Edward Montgomery and
baby son were brought to their
home north of Raymond today
from White Cross hospital, Col
umbus, in the Willard Winter am
bulance. The baby was born Fri
day and is the first child of Mr..
and Mrs. Montgomery. Mrs. Mont
gomery is the former Sara Has
fa1.t
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-12-19

Mr.. Samuel Berger, of West
field, Ind, was a dinner and over
night guest, Tuesday, of his SON
in-law and daughter Mr.. and
Mrs. Ralph E. Guy and daugh-
ter, Betty Jane, Elwood ave.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Nicol NOV
ed from the farm to S. Court st.
in Marysville Mr.. Reisinger NOV
ed on the farm vacated by Mr.
Nicol
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Huddle, of
Marion, bought the Sidney Gill
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-12-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Harold johnson
spent the weekend with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. o. c. Johnson
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Blumen.
schein and son, Ned were Sunday
dinner guests of Mrs. Minnie
HauSer.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-12-19
RUSSIA:

This anti-Christian nation forbids
celebration of the Yuletide but no
longer compels foreign residents to
import their own Christmas trees.
Making an about-face, the Soviet
government uses this emblem Of
childhood for its New Years cele-
brations when Dada Moroz, or Un-
Gle Frost, appears with gifts for
wood children.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-12-19
BUSINESS s. woMEN NE II

The Business and Professional
Women's club will meet at $50
p. m. today for dinner at Rockies
Korners. Following dinner, the
group will go to Oakland Hotel
for a short program and gift ex-
change. The program has been
arranged by Mrs. Martha Jane
Guy, chairman.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-12-19
BELGIUM:

Neither Santa Claus nor Pere Noel
visit children here--but St. Nicholas
makes the rounds, surprisingly, on
December 6! A quaint Belgian GUS
tom is the putting up. the chimney
of few carrots for the little donkey
on which st. Nicholas makes his
visits.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-12-19
cARoLING PARTY

All Methodist young people
are asked to meet at the Metho-
dist church at $50 o'clock Sun
day evening for a Christmas
caroling party. After caroling to
shut-ins, the young people will
return to the church for a light
supper which will be furnished
by the Woman's Society of Christ
ian Service and will be in charge
of Mrs. Retta Fancy. Games and
singing will complete the even
ing.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-12-19

dinner guests were Mrs. Richard
Hatcher, son, Larry, of Watkins;
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Basiger, son,
Michel, of Bellpoint; Mr.. and Mrs.
William Hudson, children, Leroy,
Billie, and Carolyn, of Marysville
The dinner was held in honor of
Mr.. and Mrs. McIntire, three sons,
whose birthdays came on Dec. Is,
Woodie and Eddie, twins, age 6
and Dicky age 4.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-12-19
In Doctors Hospital

Ronald Goedeking, son of Rev.
and Mrs. E. ]. Goedeking became
i'll quite suddenly Tuesday night
and was taken to Doctors hospital,
Columbus for observation We'd
nesday morning Room number
is 206.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-12-19
FRANCE

Exchange Of gifts comes not on
Christmas but mostly on New Years
day, which in France is the big
family day for reunions of cousins,
sunts and uncles. Santa Claus is
'sPere Noel" who leaves his gifts
In wooden shoes. Christmas eve is
not spent at home but in revelry
and feasting.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-12-19
IL IL
CHOIR cANTATA

A choir cantata will be given
at 8 p. m. Sunday in the st. Johns
Lutheran school house. There will
be a gift offering. Everyone well
come.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-12-19
II IT ii
CHRISTMAS PARTY

The court house Christmas par
ty will be held Dec. 26, instead of
Dec. 23 1t is to be at the county
home due to the fact Mr.. Haines
couldn't get away. There will be
a gift exchange and also each is
to bring a gift for an inmate. Pot
luck supper at $50 %. m.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-12-19

IN ITALY-CkiIdren of the
Italian Alps at Christmas Time,
praying before a wayside shrine.
lies gather around the "ceppo" or
Christmas log blazes. At nine p. m.
begins the "cenone," or big supper,
at which no meat may be served.
Gifts for children, which come on
Epiphany, are brought not by Santa
Claus but by an ugly witch whose
name is "Befana."
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-12-19
WEEK END GUESTS

Weekend guests at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Prouty, of
Marysville Rt. /, were Mr.. and
Mrs. Merlin McIntire and sons,
Derrall, Woodie, Eddie and Dicky,
daughters, Bonniebell and Susie,
of Watkins. Additional Sunday
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-12-19
ITALY:

Most Italian families celebrate
Christmas eve and spend the follow
ing day quietly in their homes. Here
1t is a feast more for grown-ups
than for children, whose merry
making day comes IL days later. on
January 6. On Christmas eve fami.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-12-19

farm. Mr.. and Mrs. Gill moved
to Plain City. Sorry to lose two
good neighbors from the COM
munity. We extend a welcome to
Mr.. and Mrs. Huddle and Mr..
Reisinger and family.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-12-19
GERMANY:

Two years ago storm troopers in
Berlin lit bonfres in the public
squares as a revival Of the pagan
custom of celebrating the winter
sulstice. But this distraction viii
not stop the Christmas-loving Ger
mans from decorating their trees in
every town and village, and joining
in the famed Christmas hymn,
"Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht."
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-12-19
POLAND:

This Christmas celebration lasts
until February and is preceded
by fasting which is not broken until
the frst star appears on Christmas
eve. In all homes the tablecloth is
placed over layer of fragrant hay
in commemoration of the manger.