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Evening star., 1946-09-04
Troops Abroad

Inc Russian request that the
united Nations Security Council or
der the Allied powers to submit de-
tailed information on the military
lorces they are maintaining outside
tnelr own borders in nonenenv
lands is easy to understand as q
propaganda move designed to show
tne world that the Soviet Union is
supporting considerably fewer such
attachments than either Britain or
the United States.
Thus, American troops and mill
tary missions are located in every
part OF the globe in numerous nom
enemy countries from Iceland to
China, and they are there at the
invitation of those countries. The
strength Of these detachments is
generally negligible, but certainly we
nave more of them spotted around
the world than has Russia. They
are not secret or hidden forces. and
since Moscow already has a very
accurate picture of their size. make
up and general duties. the request
Tor a Security Council report on
them can only be construed as an
International dust-raising maneuver
TO give the impression that we to-
gether with the British, are showing
eVloences OF imperialism, whereas
tne Soviet Union is actually more
slnned against than SHINING.
nevertheless, despite its propa-
gandlstic nature, there are strong
indications that the United States
ana perhaps Britain as well. will
welcome the Russian proposal and
make a serious effort to improve
upon 1t by having it embrace reports
covering far more than nonenemv
lands Such a broadening of Mos
cows request would give the world
much more accurate picture of the
relative deployment of forces as be-
tween the Soviet Union and the.
western powers. OF course, lust as
-
the Stain government already has
pretty detailed information on
Anglo-American troops and military
missions stationed abroad, we and
the British have fair idea of where
the Russians stand in the same field
OF activity, but 1t might do some
good to let everybody know about it
through the Security Council.
The Russians are aware, for in
stance, that we have demobilized
our armed forces from wartime
peak of about 100000 men down
to present total of little more than
100000, of which only about $780,
900 are now located outside the ter
ritorial United States in both nom
enemy and former enemy lands.
Similarly, authoritative reports sug-
gest that we are nearly as we'll in
formed about Soviet strength. and
that this information shows the
Russians to have demobilized from
peak Of 100000 to a current
Evening star., 1946-09-04
Essential Insurance

In view of the mischief done in the
1930s when it was intellectually and
emotionally fashionable in this
country to refer to munitions
makers as "warmongers" and "mer-
chants of DEATH" Maj. Gen. Everett
S. Hughes, chief of Army ordnance,
deserves to be commended for eau
tioning the American people against
a possible repetition of such propa-
ganda in the months Immediately
ahead.
The warning is altogether peril
nent, for now that the most terrible
and costliest war in history Is a
thing of the past, the desire for
peace, the desire to forget about
guns and bombs, the desire to econ
omize on military expenditures, is
naturally deep and widespread
among us, and people making the
most of antipreparedness catch
words have fertile ground to work
on. But with complete good sense
General Hughes would have all of
us keep in mind that the campaign
In America in the 1930s against the
merchants of death" was a reckless
distortion of truth and reality that
served only to sap our own strength
and play into the hands of the
rapidly arming Nazis.
Accordingly, in addition to advis-
ing us not to forget that fact, Gen
eral Hughes strongly advocates that
there be full public support for
maintaining a safe" percentage of
our munitions industry on an oper-
ating or standby basis. Emphasiz-
ing the Importance of scientific re-
search and development, he would
perpetuate and constantly improve
upon our present "know-how" by
keeping the arms-makers busy with
educational orders" of a quantity
and nature calculated to guarantee
that the United States would always
be ahead, by six months, on all pos
sible estimated needs in the event of
another war, war in which the
Nation would have no time-as in
the past-to prepare from scratch.
This is wise counsel, and 1t pre-
sumably reflects the viewpoint of
our civilian Government. In any
case, President Truman has ap-
pointed Donald Nelson, one time
head of the War Production Board,
to make special study of Army
Navy recommendations to determine
Just how much of our arms industry
should be held in readiness. Ger
tainly this is sensible approach to
the problem. All our munitions fac
tories cannot be kept in working
order, of course, but a proportion OF
them must be maintained, and a
special survey like Mr.. Nelson's is
necessary II we are to pay proper
attention to our security and at the
same time avoid going wastefully
In excess Of what General Hughes
calls the safe" margin.
To be sure, every American must
hope that the day will eventually
come when there will be such a
sound peace fystem that no country
Evening star., 1946-09-04

The next few months will witness
keen contest between East and West"
with Germany as the prize.
Secretary of State Byrnes on Septem-
Der 10 will fire the opening gun for
the reconstruction of Germany with a
central government. This is in keeping
with the agreements made at Yalta,
where the Big Three decided that the
Reich would remain an entity. The
mission of the Allied forces of occupa-
ton was to eradicate Naziism and de-
stroy Germany's war potential and see
that the Reich became a peace-loving
nation.
Northing of the sort happened and
the present chaotic situation Is due to
the fact that Germany has been split
INTO tour parts. Each army of occupa-
ton has assumed responsibilities which
the Yalta conferees intended to be in
trusted into the hands of a German
government
While Secretary Byrnes intends to
make speech which is said to be the
signal for an effort to put together the
pieces OF the Reich the Moscow gov
ernment already is playing up" to the
Germans in an effort to convince them
that the future of the Fatherland de-
pends on its active cooperation with
the U. S. S. r.
Reports from Moscow say that the
Russian government. which had insisted
on dividing up an important portion Of
Prussia and taking large slice for it
self and giving another to Poland, has
now changed its position Dispatches
from the Soviet capital say that the
rich coal mining area in Silesia which
the Kremlin arbitrarily allotted to Po-
land will soon be returned to the Ger
mans. In return the Poles will receive
some of their own territory which Rus
sia took away from them when the
new boundaries between the U. S. S. r..
and Poland were fixed by Moscow.
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This sudden change of heart on the
part of the Kremlin toward the Reich
Is interpreted in official WASHINGTON
quarters to mean that Moscow is now
vying for Germany's sympathy and ap-
proval
Relatively few fanatics in this country
and abroad believed that a vacuum, by
the dismemberment of the Reich, could
be created In Central Europe without
affecting the whole continent.
Mr.. Byrnes' idea Is that we must be
careful not to build up another war
like Germany. At the same time he
realizes that If the vacuum in Central
Evening star., 1946-09-04
Strikes and Scurcities
From lie Canada (MontreaD.

FEUfn Le CdHdud NHunVltdJ,
No citizen can remain indifferent to
the effect which strikes may have on the
increase in the cost of living. The chair
man Of the Wartime Prices and Trade
Board recalled recently that one of the
causes of the inevitable increase in the
prices of certain products at the present
time is the extreme sanctity of those
products. He points out that if the pur-
chase price of certain categories of cloth
ing has been permitted to go up 1t is
because the textile industries cannot az
the present time meet the demand. 1t
is good thing TO remember those facts
at time when certain firms which make
clothing are threatened by strikes. The
same thing is true, from what Mr.. Cor
don says, of the wages of steel workers.
Evening star., 1946-09-04

will have to worry much about arms.
AS matters stand now, however, it is
an understatement to say that the
world is passing through an uneasy
and dangerous transitional period,
and until calmer and safer times are
here, our much-maligned "mer-
chants of death" will be needed, as
General Hughes warns, to help us
insure Americas life as free
Nation.
Evening star., 1946-09-04
September

The ninth month is one of the
loveliest of the year and the coun-
tryman always has difficult time
to decide between the quiet, brood
ing beauty of September and the
lush urgency of June. The latter is
month of promise: the former is
a time of fulfillment. Gone now is
the sense of strong, rhythmic urges
as the early season built up it's forces
toward the climax. When August's
sheet is torn from the big farm i'm
plement company's calendar that
hangs on the kitchen wall, a farmer
knows that the years clock is be-
ginning to run downhill to the slow
time of winter.
But for a period now blessing
rests on all the land. There is soft
purple haze on the mountains and a
shimmering blanket over the brown
ing fields, meadows and upland
pastures. Plumes of bright gold
mark the patches of goldenrod
beside stone walls and old wealth
cred, zigzag rail fences. The wild
asters make spots of soft blue along
the roadsides and around the or
chards. The staghorn sumac holds
it's red conical pennants on scraggly,
etchinglike branches.
There is a spirit of quiet unhur-
riedness on the farm There is work
to be done in September, but gone
now Is the sense of rush. Potatoes
and vegetables are dug and stored
in the house cellar. The good coun-
tryman likes to get a start on his
fall plowing. He looks to the supply
of fuel in the woodshed and makes
repairs on his buildings. Day by
day time creeps on toward autumn.
The mornings are increasingly crisp;
white frost shows on the mowings
in the chillier areas. Each day the
sun courses lower toward the south,
away from the horizons pole. Birds
begin to gather in flocks and the
crows congregate In conventions. 1t
Is a quiet month and a beautiful
one. Nature is gathering its strength
for the burst of glory that is to
follow-marking the end of another
cycle of time.
Evening star., 1946-09-04
Greek Nomenclature Explained

Greek Nomenclature Explained
To the Editor of The Star:
In recent article by Constantine
Brown statement is made that: Many
people in Greece favor the republican
to the monarchic form of government"
May be permitted to doubt that there
is even one person in Greece who stands
for the monarchic form of governments
The point at issue is not constitutional
monarchy versus a democratic or re-
publican form; it is purely a question
whether the republic which is Greece
(and which has so lived since the middle
of the 18th century, is to be an "un-
crowned republic" or crowned repub-
lie" with King George as the sovereign.
This is not play of words. Any one
who will take the trouble can read the
meaning in the opening article of the
Greek constitution.
In any case, to call Greece monarchy
because King George is on the throne
and to play with generic words such as
"royalists," "proroyalists," etc., is an in
justice to the Greeks-since such dan
gerous expressions as 'royalists," mon
archists," etc, have different propriety
in the vocabulary Of the Greeks and do
not seem to be accurate when inter-
preted to or by the uninitiated readers.
MEMAS KOLAITIS.
Evening star., 1946-09-04
Young Editor Discusses Russia

1Oun9 Editor Discusses Russia
To the Editor of The Star:
have just finished reading Harold
L. Ickes' column in the August 26 Star.
I'm not in agreement with him at all.
He writes that we should take {
more moderate" attitude toward Russis
o avoid war. Now, don't want wal
Nth Russia or with any other country
tor that matter, any more than does
Mr.. Ickes.
If war broke out between our coun-
ry and Russia, it probably would last
.ong enough for me to reach the age
where I would be shipped off to war as
would millions of other American kids. -
l for one am not looking forward to a
war Job" But neither do I want the
Russians taking advantage of us at
every turn
l applaud Mr.. Byrnes on his states
manship. He gave In to the Russians
until 1t was sickening. And / was glad
TO see him get tough. We have been
lenient with the Russians long enough.
JAMES A. LEMON,
Editor, the New Noon Newspaper.
Evening star., 1946-07-11
Pictures Reduced u
for clearance-groub includes
oils, watercolors and old prints

% The Corn Field, processed oil by Nosh. Now--s25
tl) Christ, oil pointing by Hoffman, Now--- $50
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% Folks Across, oil paintings by pietro zereeo
% Duke Of Buckingham oil pointing $50
% 5ody CoroIno Howard, oil painting. Now $50
~ Blue Boy oil painting. .Now---------------$5o
81 Lumber Mill, oil painting. $3.50
% Dohios, oil painting. Now----------------s75 SIS
Cd Mornine-Boots OF Essex, oil painting by Wee ms
% GondoIier, soIy Jumper oil pointing Nows7s
% Cornotion original wotercolor by Tomoro
OD Cockotoos and Moonoos, wotercoIor bv Tomoro,
(D Cornotion, original wotercoIor by Tonooro
q eoch) Ducks, original wotercoors by Benson Moore
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2) Racing Scene, original Currier and Ives prints Now,
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~ Hunting Scene, original old prints by R. Horvei
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lol Brdprints, original old prints Now, eoeh----S3.25
~ Flower, original wotercolor. Now--------$12.5o
ID Chinese Print, horse print. Now
a. Historical Figures prints Now, eoch---S4
% Duck on original print by Gould. Now------SIe
" Scenes, prints Now, eoch-------$
ID Committee Of Congress, oil painting
by RothermeI. w------------ SIS
ID For He's Jolly Good Fellow, oil painting
by SodIer Now --------s $40
ID After the Ladies' Left the Table, oil pointing
by ThuIstrup Now SIS
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Cd Miss Croker, prooessed oil by Lawrence.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-02

It's a well known fact that older people need more light to read and sew by than younger people do,
 Reason is that the pupil oi the eye grows smaller with age--hence the need for more light as birthdays pile up.
 Fluorescent tubes which run the entire length Of both sides Of the bathroom mirror offer fine light for shaving or applying cosmetics. Ane the length of the light source of- CTS illumination to fit both the short and the tall
 There is sound purpose in plac- ing the kitchen sink In front of window, but the window offers lit- tie light come evening. Have you considered a cabinet connecting wood valance over the sink, to con- ceal a two-tube f1uorescent fixture9
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-02

Unknown to the average home builder or purchaser, forces are cons stantly at work behind the scenes to insure his protection in the mat ter of building materials and sup- plies. One of these is the grading system used to Identify the various types and qualities Of wood floor ings.
 Since wood is a natural product, grown under many varying climatic and environmental conditions, 1t lacks the sameness common to pro- ducts turned out by mass produc- ton methods. Variation in grain, color and other characteristics give each piece of wood an individually all it's own.
 Employ skilled Graders
 The same tree--even the same board-will produce several grades and dimensions 10 flooring. It is necessary, therefore, to employ skilled workmen to separate the flooring pieces by grades after they have emerged from the blaming machines. So adept are these men that, although they work at unbe- lievable speed, they seldom make a mistake.
 Grading is done according to rules set up by associations of manufacturers and approved by the U. s. Bureau of Standards. Oak flooring, for example, is graded un- der the rules of the National Oak Flooring Manufacturers Associa- ton. All flooring produced and shipped by members of the associa- tion is guaranteed by the individual manufacturers to comply with the grading rules and all requirements of Department of Commerce stand ards.
 Grades differ according to the qualities most appropriate to the intended use. Factors considered are the amount of sapwood, streaks or tiny knots in each length.
 Label Is Guarantee
 Tn the case of oak flooring, each bundle produced by a member of the association carries a label
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-02

outstanding. Curtains or blinds are not needed for privacy with an insulux block panel because it is not transparent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-02
Special Protection GiUen
 Wood Floor BIyers TOdGy

marked NOFMA (the association's initials) Certified, which guaran- tees the grading. In addition, many manufacturers place a similar inc print on each piece of flooring. Ad- herence to the standards, besides being @ moral obligation to each member. Is constantly supervised by the associations field agents.
 Safeguards of this kind assure the public that the flooring has been correctly manufactured. ade- puately seasoned and properly graded. They make possible the tight, smooth laying floors which home owners expect of hardwood products.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-02

building materials last August with alA all.llme record shipment of B,VOo,000 squares ir one month, A square of shingles equals 100 square feet, and it usually re. uuires from R2 to lB squares to roof an average house.
 Since 1889, according Go the De. partment of Commerce, producs ton of asphalt shingles, roll roof. ing and siding has almost dou. bled. Industry officials point out that the current high rate of pro. duction has been attained with existing wartime plant capacity through improvements in nianus featuring processes
 Despite record production, the industry has been unable to satls. fy current civilian requirements because of the pent up demand in urban and rural areas brought on by long deferred construction and repairs during the war years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-02
Avoid Those
 Steomy Pones

Objectionable condensation on windows during the winter months can be prevented if a proper huTn- idity level in the home Is main- tAined and storm sash or double windows are used. according to the Indoor Comfort Educational Bureau.
 Maintaining the proper amount of water vapor in the air will also save window washings and add greatly to the life Of interior dec- orations. such as draperies and rugs, and to furniture.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-02

panes, these are merely removed and replaced with smart-looking glass block (abovel. In most cases new framing will be needed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-02

shingles and roll rOonnR in lD4A the Industry is now producing at the rate of 7b,00O,o0 squares a year to meet the needs of the vet. erans housing program and For maintenance and remodeling of existing homes iii need of weath. ertight, flre-resistant roofing.
 The Department of Commerce reports that asphalt products con. stituted 60 percent of all roofing materials produced in the United States in ie4S. It Is estimated that this year Q total of V3,735,000 squares will be required so satisfy the current housing and replace. ment program, with an estimated need of e0,i74,O00 squares in io47.
 Production Almost Doubled
 After a steady gain in produc. tion since last January, the Civil. ian Production Administration re. ported that the asphalt roofing Industry led the way for all other
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-02
PoorGrudinq Harms Cellar

Poor grading may be the cause of many damp basements. The finish grade should slope to drain water away from the building, and where this does not occur the home owner should reconstruct the grace to accomplish proper drainage.
 All backfilling adjacent to the foundation Of a house should be placed in layers approximately l2 inches in thickness. and each layer should be puddled and tamped be- fore additional layers are placed.
 Where the ground moisture con- dition warrants it, drain tile with joints left open and covered with tar paper or burlap should be laid next to the footings and sloped to drain the water to a dry well or sewer or other outlet. The drain tile should be covered with at least l2 inches of broken stone or gravel.
 All construction debris should be removed from the trench before filling, and the finish grade should not come within eight inches of any wood construction.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-02
$ Roofing Proves Practical, Useful Equipment
Asphalt Roofing Industry Sets Production Record

Although material shortages have plagued home building since the end of the war; the asphalt roofing industry has established outstanding record of production and ship
 ments according to Department of Commerce figures After hitting wartime peak of B4000O00 squares of asphalt
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-02

Don't forget that a thin coat of lacquer will keep brass fixtures from tarnishing.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1946-08-09
Insects Chief Problem, in Maxine
Dog Comfortable on Hot Days

Summer "dog days" would not
nearly be as uncomfortable for our
canine pets were they given ade-
quate protection against insect para
sites, states the Gaines Dog Research
Center, New York City.
The fea-ridden dog, scratching,
biting and squirming, is a pathetic
sight. In addition to causing the dog
extreme annoyance, the flea carries
dog tapeworm and also appears to be
connected in some way with canine
summer eczema.
The tick is another culprit preying
on dogs that has come to the fore in
the past several years. An insidious
individual of tenacious habits, he
makes practice of hiding in under
brush and grass along paths and
trails, waiting to attach himself to
the first passing animal. In addition
to inficting irritating bites, the tick
is potential carrier of disease.
According to the Center, DOT
powder of per cent strength, used
as dust, has been found extremely
effective against feas. The powder
should be scattered through the hair
next to the skin, especially in the
region of the abdomen, inner thighs
and tail areas. The treatment should
be repeated at two-week intervals
during the summer months.
Washing the animal in water con-
tanning derris or cube powder is an
other excellent method of control.
Two ounces of the powder and an
ounce of neutral soap-preferably
in faxed form-are mixed with a
gallon of water This is applied to the
dog either by dipping or sponging, or
may be used as final rinse following
an ordinary soap-and-water bath. If
bathing is not convenient, derris
powder can be busted into the coat
and skin. The powder may cause
vomiting if the dog breathes or swal-
lows it, but does no serious harm.
Keep the solution or powder away
from the dogs eyes.
Control measures for the tick are
not much more difficult, but do re-
quire persistence. The simplest
method of removal, when only few
ticks are present, is to pick them off
with tWeezers. Dogs should be eX-
amined frequently for re-infestation,
with special attention given to the
ears, the neck and the spaces be-
tween the toes. A busting powder
containing 10 per cent DOT is usu-
ally very effective. Care should be
taken that the powder penetrates the
hair and reaches the dogs skin. This
treatment should provide protection
for as long as two weeks. The use of
DOT in liquid or spray form may not