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Evening star., 1946-02-26

PASTRY COOK, thoroughly experienced
man wanted for steady position; good pay
and excellent working conditions. Apply
and SITS. NV -26
PAPERHANGER or combination man pref
era6ly; white mechsnic: good pay; steady
PHARMACIST: full-time good position
open. BRIGHTWOOD, 5916 Georgia ave.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-12-19

Iening at their home. The class de-
cided to have a watch party.
Park Ridge, young farmer,
was taken to a hospital recently
for observation and treatment. He
had been failing in health for
some time.
The young people of the Clai-
borne Methodist church are put
ting on a program for Christmas
on Sunday evening, Dec. Q. Every
body is cordially invited.
MIR. and Mrs. Willard Watts and
children, of near Westerville,
were supper guests of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Thompson
Saturday evening.
Mrs. Charles Grubbs is on the
sick list.
Mr.. Reisinger and family NOV
ed last week from the J. T. Reed
farm to farm near Petersburg,
which he bought recently. Mr..
Geo. Ritter and family, of Rich
wood, are moving on the Reed
farm soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Kirby call
ed at the home of Mr.. and Mrs,
Albert Howard, on Thursday ev-
ening.
Harold Reed, the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. T. Reed, has returned
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-12-19

enjoyed. Mrs. Warner served love-
ly refreshments. The next meet
ing will be held in January at the
home of Miss Shirley Howard.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. P. Flecher, OF
Columbus, were the dinner guests
of Mr. and Mrs. r. F. Bell, Satur-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Howard
and children drove to Garden CT
ty, Mich, Saturday and spent the
day with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Potts call
ed on the latter's sister, Mrs. Ida
Taylor, near Broadway, Sunday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Thompson
entertained the Ever Ready Sun
day school class at their home
here Sunday evening. Christmas
exchange and refreshments were
served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fay Bell were
OaIuTQdy eNSlllliS OlllliCt SuSoeo
of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Morris, Of
Marysville.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Warner and
Mrs. Arthur Potts attended an op-
eretta given by the Pharisburg
school, Monday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lutrelle Rosette
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Norman Long, of Morrow co.
The w. S. c. S. of the Methodist
church will hold their December
meeting at the home of Mrs. Ber-
tha Matlack, on Thursday, Dec.
26, with covered dish dinner at
1890, followed by installation of
officers. After the business hour
Christmas program will be given
and exchange enjoyed. Every
member is asked to be present
visitors are welcome.
Miss Blanche Lane returned to
her home here last week. She has
been helping care for her uncle,
G.. M. Howard, of Redwood, who
is very i'll.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-12-19
. VALLEY ROAD
BY MRS. EFFIE DAVIS

Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Disbennett
of Johnstown, spent Tuesday of
last week at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Thompson.
Robert Kirby spent several
days in Columbus, recently.
Mrs. Daisy Warner is suffering
with infection in one of her
thumbs. She hurt it while cutting
meat
Glenn Davis called on Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Cunningham, Tues
dayafternoOn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Matlack en-
tertained the Work and Win Sun
day school class on Thursday ev-
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-12-19
THE UNION COUNTY JOURNAL. MARYsvILLE OHIO

from overseas recently. He is on
his terminal leave.
Several from this community
attended the funeral of Chester
Cameron on Saturday afternoon
at the Winter Funeral home in
Redwood.
A number of parents and 9TH
ers attended Christmas program
given by the children of the sew
eral grades at the Redwood
school house on Monday even
ing.
Mrs. Effie Davis received a
Christmas box of oranges and of
grapefruit and other articles
from her niece, Viola Potts Heal
ey, of Sarasota, Florida, on Sat-
urday.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-12-19

shopping in Columbus, Wednes-
day.
Miss Bonnie Werner wah host
ess to the Golden Rule Banc
class and few invited guests or
Thursday evening. A general gooo
! time with games and music was
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-12-19

Jean Yearsley and sister and
brother, Raymond, were guests on
Sunday of their grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Yearsley, OF
Broadway.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Thompson
spent Tuesday evening with her
sister, Mrs. Leah Earick, and hus-
band. Mrs. EaTick was brought
from the Marion hospital recent
ly. She is getting along nicely.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-12-19

Stars are not where they appear
to be. Alteration and other phe-
nomena change the direction Of
light waves sufficiently to give .
misleading impression to the OBJ.
server.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-12-19
CLAIBORNE
BY MRS. ARTHUR POTTS

Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Painter,
Mr.. and Mrs. Adrian Potts were
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-08-20
Preserving q Greet Asset

Two Star articles sustain with pre-
else statistics the common impress
sion of observers that Washington's
tree population Jared badly from
neglect and other casualties during
the war. 1t is gratifying to note that
the new superintendent of trees and
parking, John w. Batson. has OBJ
tanned adequate personnel for his
division and is looking for modern
equipment to repair the damage and
to go forward theoretically with a
program designed to uphold Wash
ington's tradition as city of trees.
II know of no city in which the
tree seems to be so much a part of
the city as Washington wrote Lord
Bryce, one of our kindest and most
understanding of critics. "* And
all this by reason of the forethought
and taste of those who have admin
istered the government of the city
and who have planted various spe-
cies of trees AS Capitals go,
few, indeed, are so advantageously
situated in respect to natural
charms as Washington" Thomas
Jefferson, as President, began sys-'
tematic street tree planting in 1903
by securing an appropriation of
about SILL 900, most of which was
spent on lining Pennsylvania avenue
with Lombardy poplars, long dis
tinguishing characteristic of the old
sketches of Pennsylvania avenue
looking toward the White House
from the Capitol. 1t was under Gov
ernor Shepherds energetic, CITY,
developing administration, however,
that street tree planting and main
tenance became a recognized and
important function of the municipal
government.
In recent years street widening
and commercial development, in
GLIDING the construction of vaults
under the sidewalks, together with
seepage of gas and injuries caused
by such man-made pests as care
lesSly driven automobiles have taken
a conspicuous toll of the trees. Dur
ing the war years replacement of
casualties was hindered. But the
greatest danger to the trees would
be a public apathy which failed to
recognize the asset to Washington's
beauty which they represent or
which failed to protest their lack of
care and replacement.
Mr.. Batson's interview in The Star
reflects his personal enthusiasm for
his job and his determination to
make up for some of the time lost
in recent years in tree planting and
replacement. Washingtonians will
look to him for results.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-08-20
Tell Us the Fucts'
From the London News of the world.

from the London News Of the World
William Shearer, who holds an I'M
portant position in Britain's electric
supply industry, says that Britains fuel
position is alarming. According to him.
our stocks are down so low that industry
is threatened, and the outlook for the
winter, both for the factory and the
family, Is black indeed. Mr.. Shearer is
an authority on the subject. He should
be sure of his facts. We say to the
government, if this is true reflection
OF the position, what is going to be
done about 1t? Naturalization may, or
may not, be the answer in the long run,
but long-term policy will not help us
now. Strong steps must be taken right
away. We are in the middle of summer,
and if drastic economies In gas and
electric light are inevitable, now is the
time to tell us the worst and to act
vigorously. This newspapers opinion is
the same on this subject as on the
subject OF food If cuts loom ahead,
make them now. Do not wait until
winter is on us, and chill days demand
little more warmth and comfort. We
applaud our new Minister of Food,
Mr.. Strachey, who has promised to give
the people all the facts all the time. Mr..
Shinwell would do we'll to follow his
example. This country has never failed
to respond when it knows what it Is
up against. Tell us the facts, and act
now.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-08-20

and no desire to hold office, some of the
Mead friends have suggested she be
drafted for the senatorial nomination.
They believe she would run like wild
fire in New York City and upstate,
too.
Another group in the Democratic
party is dickering with the American
Labor party leaders on the proposition
that former Mayor La Guardia be nom
mated for Senator, to run with MIR.
Mead They argue that La Guardia is
a colorful figure; that he would attract
many independent voters; that Mead
is an Irish Catholic and that La Guardia
would appeal strongly to the large Ital-
ian vote in New York, and finally that
La Guardia would make the driving
kind of a campaign which neither Mr.
Mead nor former Gov. Lehman-who
has been the leader in preconvention
discussion. of a senatorial candidate
can make
1t seems entirely certain that Mr.
Lehman would welcome a senatorial
nomination by the Democrats. He was
three times elected Governor-the last
time, however, by very narrow margin
over Dewey in 1888. He would have,
it is urged, the support of the very
large Jewish vote in New York City,
and his record as Governor to run upon.
The fact that certain of the Democratic
leaders feel, however, that even with
such a candidate as former Gov Leh-
man on the ticket, Senator Mead may
not win against Gov. Dewey is signifi-
cant.
y The Republicans have no doubts at
all about their gubernatorial candidate
it will be Gov. Dewey. They are con-
lldent that his success in handling the
State. administration during the last
four years will be sufficient to put him
across again. But they have been at
skies and sevens over the nomination
of candidate for Senator.
The executive council of the State
Federation of Labor has gone on record
in opposition to the candidacy of Maj
Gen. William j. Donovan cWild Bil"),
veteran Of two world wars, for the sena-
torship. Gen. Donovan has had strong
backing among the Republicans for
the nomination, and it now remains to
be seen whether this attitude on the
part of AFL leaders is able to defeat
him.
In the end, it is expected that Gov.
Dewey will make the decision on the
senatorial nominee
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-08-20
Country Fair Time

Reports from widely scattered
areas indicate that local, county
and State fairs are staging a renais-
sance after suspending many of
their activities during the war. 1t
is good sign of a Nation returning
to normally, but leaders in rural life
are deeply concerned over what they
consider to be harmful trends.
A generation and more ago the
fairs were primarily agricultural and
country life exhibitions. Now there
is definite tendency toward the
carnival type of show with many
amusements and concessions that
are on the questionable side. No
one doubts the amusement value of
the old-fashioned midway, where
man could risk a dime even if the
mathematical chances were 100 to
against him. After all, democracy
means man can indulge his lido
syncracies ii they do not run counter
to the welfare and rights OF his
peers. But there Is a difference be-
tween wholesome amusements and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-08-20
The Riots in India

The explosion OF elemental pas
sions which is turning Calcutta. the
metropolis of India, into shambles,
grimly highlights midas basic prob
lem-the deep-going antagonism be-
tween Moslem and Hindu. That feud
goes back more than a thousand
years, ever since the first Moham-
medan invasion of the peninsula
through the rugged northwestern
passes from what is now Afghanis-
tan. During much of this millennium,
the Moslem conquerors have domi-
mated India. and today nearly 100,-
100000 out of its 100000 900 inhabi-
tants profess the faith of Islam. Yet
the Hindus, especially the upper
caste Brahmins, still regard the
Moslems as impious interlopers who
pollute the sacred soil of Hindustan,
while the Moslems, on their side,
regard the Hindus as equally impious
idolators with whom no true peace
Is possible.
This ancient grudge, envenomed
by mutual fanaticism, always sim
merS below the surface, ready to
burst forth into wild violence at the
slightest provocation. The current
Calcutta riots were not deliberately
melted by the leaders on either side.
The Moslem League had ordered
mass demonstrations against the
failure of the government to grant
parity with the dominated
Congress party in the formation of
the proposed interim native govern
ment. Those demonstrations were
planned to be peaceful. But as soon
as they got under way, fighting ap-
pears to have broken out spontane-
ously between the Moslems and
Hindus who had gathered in rival
crowds. And those clashes quickly
developed into savage struggles in
which quarter was neither asked nor
given, terrible atrocities being COM
mitted and even little children ruth
lessly slaughtered.
The essentially religious nature of
the clash is shown by the fact that
neither Europeans nor other minori-
ties have been molested. The only
minority to be involved are the
Sikhs, who share the Hindus' antag-
onism for Moslems and seem to have
pitched in on the Hindu side. Local
Moslem and Hindu leaders have
come out with joint appeals to their
coreligionists to stop the fighting,
but the situation appears to have
gotten out of hand, the combatants
being blinded and crazed with blood
lust. The British authorities are
acting cautiously, lest the fury of
the contestants be diverted against
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-08-20

some of the side-show, off-color car
nivals that began inf1ltrating the
fair grounds during the sos.
The men who run the fairs will do
well to keep in mind that country
fair is primarily place for agri-
cultural exhibitions. Both city folks
and rural enjoy the displays of prod
ucts, crops, livestock, poultry, quilts,
canned goods and vegetables. All
like the parade of fancy, groomed-
to-the-minute animals, the--stone-
pulling contests, the clowns and &C
robats and sulky races. A fair must
be successful business financially
but the men who run them will find
that the agricultural exhibition"
with the right sort of amusements
will pull just as good crowds as the
carnival-type of show.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-08-20

authority of the minister of the armies
and the three chiefs of staff begins, In
theory, Gen. JUN is supposed to advise
the president as to the coordination
of the national defense as a whole
that Is, the combined national planning
necessary for the security of the nation
in time OF emergency But in practice,
it would appear that the defense ma
t1onale" has been issuing certain gen
eral directives" for the guidance of the
armed services which do not fall within
the category of mere coordination.
Yet another vigorously argued uncer-
tainty, which applies especially to the
French army, is the question of the
professional army, "l'armee de meter,
as against the army raised by universal
CONSUMPTION that has been traditional
in France for rs years. Strong argu-
ments are being put forward to the
effect that the technical complexities
of modern war demand long-teym pro-
fessional soldiers. Those who oppose
this course raise the cry of "merce-
naries" and profess to see threat to
the popular liberties.
4
AS to the present effect of politics
seems a good guess to say that the navy
has almost no Communist influence
within it, being, both as to officers and
enlisted men, the most conservative of
the three services. The air force by
contrast has a considerable Communist
neutrality-suspicious. due to the fact
that M. Tillon was minister of air before
he became minister of ornaments. The
army comes somewhere in between in
this respect All three services have
undergone purging process-"epura-
ton" as it is caled-to get rid of col
laborationists and active Vichyites. To
some extent this process is still going
on, though the bulk of the examinations
for this cause have been completed.
From all the foregoing conditions. 1t
is certainly lain that political uncer-
tainties are hampering French military
growth to an extent perhaps not paral-
leled in any other country.
Yet 1t should be observed that many
sober and Thoughtful Frenchmen, both In
and out of uniform, are displaying to-
day more confidence that sound basis
for the construction of strong national
armed power win be found than most of
them would have ventured to express
six months ago. On the one hand, there
is greater feeling that the Communist
power is on the decline and that even
in the ranks of labor. the influence Of
the Communist party is waning. On
the other hand, there is good deal of
evidence that many if not most French
Communists are Frenchmen first and
Communists afterward and that the ma
tional defense Is one area Of activity in
which they do not wish to see PARTISAN
ship displayed.
(Copyrisht, ie46.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-08-20

Moreover, since keeping ones hands
In the pockets can be construed as a
lack of respect, this habit has been
formally banned.
There Is almost full page of regula-
lions concerning the salute to the su-
perior officers, on which the Red Army
high command seems to place a good
deal of emphasis. Unlike our most
recent regulations, the Soviet orders
say: THE serviceman who is not in
formal ton or in barracks must observe
strictly the salute regulations to his
superiors"
An enlisted man appearing in public
with his coat unbuttoned, his high boots
poorly shined or without his belt is sub
ject to severe disciplinary action.
THE new Red Army uniform" is said
in the general order to be good looking
and comfortable Its design is the re-
suit of the experience of the old Russian
tCzarlsD and Soviet armies; the en-
listed man must wear it according to
these specified regulations Moreover,
1t must be worn with little bit of
swagger, this can be achieved with alb
solute compliance with the existing or
ders on the care of uniforms, footwear
and good soldierly carriage No soldier
who has been honored with a medal
should ever forget to display it,
Fraternization between commissioned
officers and noncomnlissioned or en-
listed men or any kind of association is
strictly forbidden. The officer is placed
far above IVAN who must remain
three steps behind when walking to-
gether in public. Not only are officers
clubs and messes closed to the enlisted
men, but they cannot be seen in the
same restaurants and public places. The
movies and other theaters are open to
all but the Russian GIs, who must sit
in reserved seats in the rear of the
theaters which produce stage shows or
in the first rows when pictures are
shown
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-08-20
By George Fielding Eliot

PARIS-Political uncertainty as to
the immediate future Is one of the chief
causes of the lag in French military
recovery.
It affects the ability of the military
chiefs to take long-range decisions and
to make lcng-range plans because there
can be no assurance that these decisions
will be Endorsed or these plans carried
out. 1t even affects the form of higher
organization of the French armed forces
AN organization which is at present
admittedly stop-gap affair.
The control of French arms is divided
between two ministries-the ministry of
the armies under M. Michelet and the
ministry Of armament under M. Tillon
NJ Michelet is member of the Mouve-
ment Republicaine Populaire;; M. Tillon
is Communist. The ministry of the
armies controls and administers the
three armed services-the army, the air
force and the navy. The ministry of
armament controls all military produc-
tion-including the vital matter of mill
tary research and experiment as far as
basic scientific and technical questions
are involved. In theory, M. Michelet is
supposed to make requiSition on M. TIL
lon for the equipment and supplies he
needs and M; Tillon is supposed to fill
these acquisitions. Naturally this sys-
tenn cannot work unless there is the
fullest mutual confidence and closest
sort OF cordial inter-relations at all
levels between the two ministries.
There is good reason to doubt that this
confidence and cordially exist at
present.
r X "
There are those who charge that the
ministry of armament was created for
the express purpose of satisfying the
demand of the Communist party for a
share in the control Of the national de-
Tense while avoiding Communist min
lister in direct charge of the armed
forces. Unless difficulties of this sort
can be composed, it would appear likely
that friction and cross purposes may
continue
The military organization within the
ministry of the armies Is not very COM
plicated. Each of the three services has
its own chief of staff-Gen. De Lattre
de Tassigny for the army, Gen. Bouscat
for the air force and Admiral Lemon
nier for the navy. But above these
chiefs Of staff and Independent of the
IHuliotIy VI tlic dIIIlleS, tIlefG exlSCS Cfle
chief of staff of the national defense,
who is responsible solely to the pro-
visional president, M. Bidault, and not
to any minister. This post Is held by
Gen. Alphonse JUN, who commanded
the French forces In the field in North
Africa and Italy.
It Is not clear to anyone, including
the ministers and officers Immediately
concerned, just where Gen. Juins
authority leaves off and where the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-08-20
This Changing World
By Constantine Bro,on

"A strong and reliable army ready to
fulfill its historical role in the world
must have besides the most up-to-date
modern equipment also a stern and un-
flinching discipline" say the recent
orders issued by the Soviet high COM
mand.
While it is impossible to discover the
amounts the Russian government is
spending for its vast land forces, its
technical services and a large navy
which Stain has decided must be built
Up in the near future, the Soviet general
staff is not concealing with the same
care its orders about the discipline in
the army
A long list of regulations was issued
on June g. to make sure that the SOL
diers and noncommissioned officers of
the Russian forces behave in a manner
becoming the defenders of the nation.
They are far cry from the democratic
regulations advocated by the friends of
the Soviet government in the western
countries. Among the orders which
every enlisted man in the u S. S. r. must
obey under the penalty of most severe
disciplinary action is the following. 1.-THE
Soviet serviceman cannot be seated in
the presence of his superior without his
permission. This includes travel in rail-
road cars. When the superior officer
enters the subordinate must stand up
and can resume his seat only after his
superior grants him permission. If there
is only one available seat it must be
relinquished to the superior"
4 y
The soldiers and noncoms are strictly
forbidden to smoke on the street. Smok-
ing before commissioned officers is con-
sidered as lacking respect and no one
knows when a man with gold epaulets
might show up. The regulations pro-
vide that ''the enlisted men can smoke
only in specially assigned quarters, must
conduct themselves with dignity and
remain unobtrusive. They must not
call attention to themselves-off duty
by loud laughter or exaggerated gesticu-
lations"