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guard to prevent German nationalist
revival.
From the American point of view 1t
is desirable to establish a firm and
semipermanent basis for our military
commitments in Germany. one which
will be acceptable to our Allies and
accepted at home as an irreducible
minimum. This is one of the purposes
of Mr.. Byrnes' proposed 25-year occu-
patton treaty. But there can be no
doubt that one of the ultimate objec-
tives of our policy is to effect a gradual
reduction. by agreement. of the total
strength of the armies of occupation
possibly with our own tentative estab-
lishment of 100000 men by July /, 1947,
as criterion. If each of the occupy
ing powers were to reduce its force in
Germany to this figure, the necessities
of police would be amply met, consider
ing the rate at which the disarmament
of Germany is proceeding.
* X * X
In this connection it may be noted
that there seems to be no basis in fact
for the occasional reports that the
British are keeping strong German
shadow army" in hand in their zone
to meet the contingency of a possible
clash with the Russians. Inquiries in
responsible British quarters which are
confirmed by American authorities, are
reassuring on this point. The German
armed forces in the British zone, it is
stated have been entirely disbanded.
There are still some 10000 men en-
ployed in labor and transport duties
and in the clearing of mine fields;
these are disarmed and wear civilian
lied" uniforms. Some 1000 prisoners
of war are still held in cages; of these
only 10000 are Germans. They are
not embodied in units Members of the
Nazi general staff are being held for
possible trial as war criminals. Details
of the rehabilitation of the German
armed forces in the British zone have
troll Council at Berlin, and no COM
withdrawal of Marshal Zhukov's COM
plant last December.
Yet this shadow army" rumor is one
of the excuses put forward by Soviet
apologists in this country for the MAIN
tenance by the Russians of the enor-
NOUS Red Army occupation forces in
other parts of Central and Eastern
Europe.
All the foregoing matters are set
down in order to demonstrate that
there is sound reason for American
policy to be turned in the direction of
securing settlement on reasonable
lines of the size of the armies of occu-
patton and the clearing up of mis-
understandings and uncertainties re-
garding them
(Copyright, 194o)
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The job Of saving millions of men,
women and children from starvation
rests not alone on the United States
though it must play major part-but
on all those nations which have sur
pluses OF wheat, primarily, and other
foodStuffs. 1t rests also in part on the
nations in which there are shortages
This is made very clear in a report
on the world food situation made by
former President Herbert Hoover, head
OF special mission appointed by Presi-
cent Truman, which has recently COM
pleted a 35,000-mile journey which took
them into Europe, Asia and Africa. Mr.
Hoover is soon to go to the Latin Ameri-
can countries to plan with those govern
ments to aid in this tremendous fight
against famine.
Mr.. Hoover. in the report he has al
ready made, and in an address in Chi
cago, has proposed drastic reorganiza-
ton Of the worlds food administration
for the next harvest year He said sig
nificantly: 1T is a primary job for the
United Nations Organization if peace
and good will are to be established on
earth"
The job in this country is largely one
of supplying as much wheat and other
grains and fats to the distressed peoples
of the world as possible 1t can be done
and is being done. But there must be
still more intensive conservation of
breadstuffs and fats in North America.
Before he started on his journey Mr..
Hoover and the other members of the
committee asked the American people to
reduce their consumption of wheat prod
ucts to two pounds per week per per-
son. and to cut their purchase of fats by
20 per cent. In this way, they figured, it
would be possible to get the essential
foodstuffs to the famine areas. Now
that he has returned with a clear-cut
view of the situation. Mr. Hoover has
called on every American to remember
that an invisible guest sits with him at
every meal@a guest who needs vitality
the food that every American denies
himself.
The job can be done-if Americans
set themselves to it. Proposals for ra-
tioning bread have been advanced-by
Herbert Lehman former head of the
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important English businessmen more
than allevated any misgivlngs the
Argentine government may have had
when his majesty's Ambassador went to
report" to London
In recent months the Soviet govern
ment, which in the past missed no
chance to attack the regime of Col
Peron as Fascist and colaborationist,
also has sent an important economic
mission to Argentina, preliminary to
resuming diplomatic relations with the
Fascist -collaborationist" Peron.
Buenos Aires newspapers, such as La
Epoca and Democracia, which are said
to have been assisted by the Germans
and are now supporting Col Peron,
loudly demand that diplomatic relations
with the U. S. S. R. be resumed at the
earliest possible moment.
X *
The Truman administration is gen.
timely concerned over the situation in
Argentina and in those other republics
which have shown public resentment
of Americas intervention in a Latin
American republics domestic affairs
During his visit to Europe and Asia,
Mr.. Hoover could not help listening to
political talk" on the part of the leaders
with whom he discussed the famine sit
uation. Although his role was strictly
that of a good Samaritan, the chiefs of
state of the countries he visited took
advantage Of his presence to tell him
many Woeful stories which had only
slight connection with the food situation.
Among those who accompanied him
on his world trip, which will end with
a short visit to some of the Latin Amer
lean republics, was Hugh Gibson. a
former Ambassador and career diplo-
mat who has more experience and I'M
Outstanding of world political problems
than most of Mr.. Byrnes' assistants and
advisers.
1t is IN the cards that Col Peron, as
well as other Presidents with whom the
Hoover team will be in contact in South
America, will open up on many other
topics than relief for the starving people
of the world. And while Mr.. Hoover is
in no way intrusted with a diplomatic
mission, he is expected to bring back
to Washington certain facts which may
help diSpel the fog which shrouds the
relations between this country and its
Latin sister republics
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The Political Mill
BY could Lincoln

UNRRA, for example-but this is an
impractical suggestion. 1t would require
setting up some 1000 rationing boards
throughout the country-since ration
ing boards have been discontinued.
With the war over, this would be diff
cult.
program of education, which has
already been going on effectively, is
much more feasible. The increases in
the prices for wheat and corn, recently
allowed by the OPA, will do much to
get these grains to market where they
can be obtained for shipment to famine
areas. This means that the farmers will
sell their grains instead of feeding them
. to animals. 1t took as days, however,
10 get the OPA to agree to these in
CreaSeS.
The emphasis has been placed on
wheat and other grains which can be
made into breadstuffs. because they
contain calories in great quantities.
For example, pound of wheat con-
tains 1900 calories. whereas a pound
can of tomatoes contains only 100 CAL
cries. AS Mr. Hoover has put it., CAL
cries are the yardstick of hunger, of
famine, of starvation and finally of
death. An average of 1900 calories
per person a day is the minimum for
healthy human beings. Americans, the
British, Canadians, Australians, Swedes
and Argentinians. for example, are to-
day consuming 1900 calories per day.
There are S00,oOO,000 people in the
world today, however, over whose heads
hunger hangs. If these people should
receive no more relief from outside
this, according to Mr. Hoover's careful
survey, is what would happen: About
100000 would be reduced to the 1000
calory day level: another 100000, O0C
to the 1,6Q0-calory level; about 10000
900 to the l.500-calory level; another
$4,000 900 to the l2O0-calory level
and ABOUT 300 900 900 more to the 900
calory level or beloW-which is de-
Scribed as slow death.
To save these people is world Job
1t is job in which the United Nations
must interest itself and without delay
There can be no peace. if hunger ano
the fear of starvation is in the stom-
achs and minds of millions of men.
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Where Unity Would Count

Inc 1yQln2S OIL very PLAINLY
places a reciprocal obligation on the
hospitals which it would assist by a
grant of public funds. In return for
the support from Federal funds, the
hospitals concerned-and they now
include three of the city's largest
voluntary nstitutions-Would pool
their resources, throw in their assets
and to degree sacrifice their indi-
viduality in order to bring about
construction of a hospital center.
There is no specific limitation on
the number of hospitals which may
60 along in this scheme. But hear
ings on the Tydings bill very natur-
ally have produced requests from
other voluntary hospitals in Wash
ington, which for good reasons of
their own have not joined the
merger plan, for comparable aid
from the Government
There is no disposition here to
question the need presented by these
hospitals. But it is obvious that the
Tydings bill is to some extent placed
in jeopardy by the demand from
other hospitals, which ask to be con-
sidered on the same footing with the
institutions which have offered to
pool their assets in one hospital
center.
The question really presented is
whether to unite behind the princi-
Piles of the Tydings bill in the effort,
so near success. to create for Wash
ington greatly needed hospital
center; or whether each hospital
will pursue its own policy, in the
hope of sharing in whatever Gov
eminent aid for Washington hospi-
tails Congress might make available.
The members of the House sub
committee share the view of spon-
sorS of the Tydings bill as to the real
obligation of the Government to
assist in the provision of adequate
voluntary hospital facilities for it's
employees, who constitute so large
an element of the city's population.
But the House committee members
have already expressed doubt as to
how far this Government aid can be
expected to stretch.
There is need here for some real
community craftsmanship by citizen
members of the voluntary hospital
boards. If there is some unity of
action, it is reasonable to expect
favorable and sympathetic action by
Congress. If instead of unity there
Is a mere scramble by each hospital,
the chances are we shall get nothing.
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Books and Germany

AS measure calculated to pro-
mote the ways of democracy, there
seems to be little or no wisdom, but
much folly, in the new Allied order
calling for the conf1scation, and pre-
sumably the burning, of all militia
rlstlc and Nazi literature in Ger
many.
The order. as officially explained,
would affect far more than books
like "Mein Kampf" and Nazi out
pourings of similar noisome ma
ture. Apparently the confiscation
would extend to any writings of any
age by any German author, depend
Ing on how the commanders in the
different zones interpreted that au-
thor's ideas. Thus an economics
textbook. even if it included only a
single Hitler-tainted passage, could
be tossed into the flames. Thus, too,
Marks "Das Kapital" might be
swept away in every zone but the
Russian. and Clausewitz's Essay on
War" could be destroyed Indeed a
staggering array of literature, in
Volving many millions of volumes
and ranging from old newspaper
files to philosophical works like those
Of Nietszche and Schopenhauer,
could be disposed of in any way the
military government chose.
Certainly the German people and
the world could get along very nicely
without such detestable ideas as
those to be found in books like "Mein
Kampf" or in some of Neitszche's
more unbalanced works. Certainly.
too, there is every reason why the
Allied powers should make a vigor-
Gus and intelligent effort to pro-
mote democratic education in the
schools of Germany. Distortions,
lies, vile racial theories. the glorifi-
cation of war-these things ought
to be kept out of the classrooms, and
to that extent a good case can be
made for conflscation, particularly
as regards anything likely to inf1ame
opinion against the occupiers. But
once that is said. other aspects of
the Allied order must be seriously
questioned.
An indiscriminate confiScation of
literature cannot kill the idea the
literature represents. On the con-
trary it can only increase public
curiosity in it, so that the books
we would ban in Germany today
may grow more potent as conse-
quence, especially after the occupa-
ton ends. Further, it seems moth
Ing less than absurd that the Allied
order, while eliminating German
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Occupational Headaches
Bv George Fielding EHol

The armies of occupation in Central
and Eastern Europe were vitality i'm
portant factors in the discussions at
Paris. The subject was not mentioned
as often in the official reports as its
actual Importance warrants; but it is
one which was rarely very far away
from the thoughts of the statesmen
around the big table.
The whole question is an interlocking
one, involving all four occupying powers
and all the various regions under occu-
patton. And like all these questions it
is as much political as it is military.
Thus the Russians were reported as
saying they will move their occupation
troops out of Bulgaria if the United
States and Great Britain will take
theirs out of Italy. But the American
and British troops are in Italy primarily
to stabilize the situation in Venezia
Giulia (the Trieste region until an
agreement has been reached as to the
alo-Yugoslav frontier in that area,
and that seems as far away as ever.
There is considerable nervousness APP
parent in British and American quarters
over reports from Poland that the Peas
ant party of Stanislaw Mikolajczyk is
being forcibly suppressed by the Polish
political police, and that mass arrests
of its officers and members are taking
place 1t will be recalled that the in
clusion of Mr.. Mikolajczyk in the Polish
cabinet was the principal implementa-
ton, from the British American view
point, of the political provisions re-
garding Poland which formed part of
the Yalta agreement. No informed OBJ
server believes for moment that Presi-
dent Bierut's government could carry
out such action against the Peasant
party except for the support of the
Russian army of occupation.
x x
Reports from Hungary suggest that
the recent victory of the moderate
small holders party at the polls is
being nulllfied by forcible measures,
again supported by the Russian occupa-
ton troops.
1t is clear enough that in these areas
the Russian zone of Austria, Poland,
Hungary-the restoration of political
authority and responsibility to the
people is contingent upon Russian mill
tary withdrawal and it is clear enough
also that the longer the Russians re-
main the more force they have to use
to keep their Communist puppets in
power and the more unpopular they
and the local Communists become
In Germany itself the situation is
somewhat different Germany will for
some time remain latent threat to
world peace and security; this will be
true until new order has been estab-
lished and tested there, which is pri-
marily political, economic and social
problem. The task of the Allied mill
tary forces in Germany is to stand
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Bell-Rinqer

Here's Quasimodo come to ring again
The hy-ot- the bailey bells See hoi
He lOraps grotesQue bo,Ued legs aboa
the stems,
Drunken aDith the fragrance that til
Sweet tDindS bloaU. s.,,...
Morning and epening in this hol
ground,
Cathedral sanctuary nonethelesss
Ecstacically he straddleS one by one
The bells, abandoning to loneliness
His simple heart. His ugliness forgottei
He fills his soul Nth nectar. What
our u
DaDdrfed piston is common humble be
Is Qu1simodo on the great belt-to,Ue
ALMA ROBERTS GIORDAN.
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Former War Minister Leslie Hore-
Bellsha suggests immediate estab-
1shment of common citizenship
between Britain and the United
States. 1t is feared, however, that
other nationals might regard this as
a sort of interlocking directorate.
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The United States is asked to eat
fewer groceries so Europe can have
more food. It would be nice if Eu-
rope were to return this favor bv
having fewer wars so that the United
States can have more peace.
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Bus Fare Increase Resisted

Bus Fare Increase Resisted
To the Editor OF The Star:
One sees many cartoons featuring
John Public getting the worst of it..
l ask: What is the matter with j. p?
Has he lost his MANHOOD"
For instance: This fight between the
Arnold Bus Co., their employees and
John Public. The Arnold Bus Co. says:
No wage increase WITHOUT a fare in
crease because we are losing $4,000 a
month already.
Now let us get this straight: 1t ap-
pears that the bus company filed an
application for higher fares with the
Interstate Commerce Commission sew
eral months ago, long before the
drivers struck for higher wages Says
the ICC: 'Inasmuch as there has been
no protest against higher fares, a public
hearing will not be necessary and the
increase is expected to be granted,
effective May 49,
What laugh on poor John Public!
Tell. me how he could protest when he
was not even told about the applica-
ton. Since the strike brought the fare
increase into the open, John P. is
plenty sore and he is protesting with
all the force he can spare. 1t is said
the ICC has asked the Arnold Bus Co.
for some figures. Perhaps figures do
not lie, but to me it is only a question
as to how one is permitted to apply
his arithmetic.
l for one would find it difficult to
believe the necessity of fare increase
after riding these crowded buses for
the past four years. 1t makes ones
blood boil to hear about a fare in
crease after listening for four long
years to daily admonitions such as:
Keep showing to the rear" Stand two
abreast and Il won't move this bus
an inch until you do or get out"
To the Interstate Commerce Com
mission would say: Gentlemen, please
go slowly. Remember, there have been
plenty of other increases lately with
out adding an unnecessary one"
I would ask our Virginia Senators
and Representatives: Gentlemen, is
this matter too trivial to deserve your
attention."
We riders are not unreasonable. All
we ask for is clear picture hung
where everybody can see it, plenty of
time to prepare our case and an oppor-
tunity to present it.
A true comparison of the services
rendered by the Arnold Bus Co. with
those of the Capital Transit Co. will
convince any fair-minded person that
the Arnold fares should be decreased
rather than increased.
CORNELIUS G. VAN sCHLEvEN.
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Good Ideo, Really!

From the Kansas City Times
An international university utilizint
the buildings of the League of Nation
in Geneva has been proposed No doub
large numbers of GIs would like to knoy
how soon, they could get into it. coz
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A Macarthur directive forbids
American soldiers to take japanese
girls for auto rides. Evidently he
feels that Jap in a jeep is a gyp.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-05-18

There are two kinds of reformers:
Those who seek justice for ALL and
those who believe that some men
should be ruined, as Dean Swift said.
Tor the good of Others"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-05-18

Wonder what George Washington
and Abraham Lincoln would think
OF James Caesar Petrillo and John
L. Lewis?
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One Explanation

From the Wilson World tl,t-.
We usually tell the faults We see Il
others because it takes so much les
time than it would to tell our own.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-08-19
LegionSeeks
Members;
Is 500

With Il goal Of 500 new members.
Henderson Post Go. Of the American
Legion will launch its annual men,
Eership drive Tuesday, Commander
George liai:iScOn announced today.
The local post has an enrolment Of
well over 800" now. Harrison said
Al the same time, Harrison an
nounccd that blanks which veteran )
will Use TO obtain pay for unused
leaves and Burroughs are expected
10 be available i'll Henderson, the
latter part of August and the local
post will help all Legionaires ana
veterans To fill them out.
In addition 10 making out and
mailing a form for the pay, Il vet
cram must also accompany il with
his discharge certificate, a photo
static copy (both sidcs) of il or =
certificate in lieu of discharge.
These certificates may be obtained
At the following places:
For Army personnel: Adjutant
General of the army. 1900 Goodfel-
low Blvd. ST. Louis.
For navy personnel: Chief Of Navy
Personnel, Navy Department., Wash
ington, 25. d. c..
For Marine personnel: Director OF
Personnel. Headquarters, U. S. Ma
rine Corps. Washington, 25, D. c.
For Coast Guard Personnel: Com
mandant of the Coast Guard, Wash
tngton, 25, d. G.
Plans for rendering this service
will be formulated at Il meeting ol
the LEGAL post tomorrow night at Z
p. m. at the Legion Hut. Pans FOR
the opening of the American Legion
Club will also be discussed at this
time.
Al! Lcgionaircs and veterans VIII,
have not yet joined the Legion are
urged to attend Tuesdays meeting,
Harrison said.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-08-19
John Edwards, Jr.,
Has Arm Injury In
Accident Saturday

John Edwards. Jr.. white youth
of Henderson. had his left arm frac-
tured when the Chevrolet which he
was driving was in collision with q
1871 Pontiac driven by Page Pen
dleton Rcavis. white. on the Norlina
highway Saturday night at Il:5O
O'Clock, the highway patrol office
reported today.
Both automobiles were travelling
south toward the CITY and the collis-
ion occurred AT the iuncturc of u. S.
No. and u. S. No. Ia, the cid
highway.
Edwards automobile was consider
ably damaged on the left side and
The Pontia" was damaged in the
right frcnt.
Other occupants CT the two cars.
whose names were net learned, re-
ceived only minor cuts and bruises
and were released after being given
first aid treatment.
The highway patrol office also re-
ported the overturning of 1896
Ford driven by George Henderson.
colored. Of Henderson. on the Cokes-
bury road Saturday afternoon at 4
o'clock.
Henderson was reported unin-
jured, but considerable damage was
done to the automobile.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-08-19
Minister States
y. S. Relief Will
Balk Communism

Rev. Eugene Daniel, Of Atlanta,
Ga, said i'll Il sermon at the First
Presbyterian church Sunday morn
ing that one large benefit of Amcri-
can relief abroad is that il prevents
starvation ;'.d in that sense serves
as at least Il partial bulYark against
the spread of communism westward.
MIR. Daniel is the son vi former
Henderson man, who for years be-
lore his death was Il physician il
Atlanta, and the minister is here
Oh visit to his aunt. Mrs. T.. l..
Bridgers. Al the prcSu.; time he is
visiting Presbyterian churches in the
interest Of the S25O.000 relief fund the
denomination is raising for its own
program. He was Il chaplain with
the armed forces in Africa and Eu-
rope, and was taken pristrcr and
dropped from sight. causing rcla-
tircS IL fear that he had been killed
Absolute hunger drives an indivi-
dual To desperation and often into
crime. and makes him wiling TO sell
his own liberty for Il full stomach.
and that is what is happening i'm
some AREAS in Europe today, Rev.
Mr.. Daniel said.
The minister was heard Sunday
morning by many from other con
grcgationS than the Presbyterian.