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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-06-08
Security at Stake
By George Fielding Eliot

In the international poker game now
being played, the chips in front of each
player are the elements of his national
power. The blue chips-those of the
highest value-represent fighting power;
Immediately available fighting power,
not mere latent resources
1t should not be considered very
smart, under any conditions, for a
player deliberately to pick up large
pile OF his own blue chips and toss
them out of the window.
This is a fact which the Senate of
the United States perceives with ad-
mirable clarity, as we may Judge by
observing the overwhelming majority
by which that body has voted to ex-
tend the Selective Service Act until
May Is, 1947 Only 10 Senators Gin
Every one of them, with the possible
exception of Senator Stewart of Ten
nessee, is confirmed, dyediin- the-wool
iSolationist-tha Is, every one of them
is man who does not want the United
States to take part in the interna-
tional game at all, at least between
wars
The bill now goes to the House of
1eSpA "hASiA Atoo e"ASC ca
hibited a most hostile attitude to ex-
tension of the draft. The House will
doubtless do so again, unless its mem
bers hear from the folks back home.
The net result may very well be the
throwing out of the window of a most
valuable pile of blue chips, and the
consequent weakening of the authority
and freedom of action of the United
States in international affairs.
Boiled down, the net effect of the
defeat of selective service in the House
would be the dwindling away of the
effective fighting power of the Army
Ground Forces. The Navy and Ma
rine Corps, and to a considerable ex-
tent the Army Air Forces, expect to
be able to fill their quotas of recruits
by voluntary enlistments. The Army
Ground Forces have less reason for
confidence in this respect as judged
by recent recruiting slumps.
1t has been said by opponents of the
draft that wars in future will be won
by push-button weapons in few hours
or days. do not think this is true, but
1t Is not necessary to argue the point.
We are not here concerned with fight
ing war. We are concerned with the
period between now and the 18th of
next May, . period in which q major
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-06-08
Anti-InfIution Bonds

The Nation wide bond drive Just
launched by the Treasury comes at
a time when reports concerning
the redemption of War Bonds are
extremely disturbing to the Gov
ernment's anti-inflation strategists.
Redemption figures show that the
public is selling its Series E War
Bonds faster than it is buying new
bonds of the peacetime variety. APP
proximately $780, 100000 worth of
E bonds were cashed in during the
first five months Of this year, as
compared with total purchases Of
slightly more than 100000 900
worth OF savings bonds.
This means that many millions OF
dollars were being put into private
circulation at time when produc-
ton OF goods was falling far behind
estimates because of strikes and
other deterrent factors-a condition
dangerously favorable to imitation
airy trends already threatening the
national economy. The Treasury's
first peacetime bond drive is de-
signed. therefore. to counter the in
fiationary spending with program
of sensible thrift that will benefit
not only the individual saver but
the Nation at large.
No quotas have been set for this
campaign and there will be no or
ganized solicitation as in previous
drives. These should not be neces-
sary If the educational program
planned by the Treasury is carried
out effectively. Government officials
hope that once the average citizen
is fully impressed with the dangers
OF imitation and is shown how he can
help to avert these dangers by the
simple and profitable expedient of
putting all surplus money into Gov
eminent bonds, the cashing in of
bonds will taper off and new pur-
chases will Offset the unhealthy
spending trends of the past few
months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-06-08
Love for Green Mansions
rom the Chetek Cwis.) Alert.

From the Chetek tWis) Alert.
One of the great works of literature,
w. H. Hudson's Green Mansions" con-
tains some unforgettable descriptions
To the author, the woodlands he wrote
about were really green mansions" and
he named the book accordingly. Read
ing the book, the forest seemed to
actually come alive, even to the murmur
of the woods and the sound of animal
life proving through its underground.
The beauty of green mansions" is to
be found right here in this community.
We have only to become aware of our
own surrounding wooded areas to ex-
perience all that the author felt when
he wrote his great classic.
Some of us already do. One need
only talk to the average woodsman to
be impressed with his deep love for the
forests,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-06-08
Truce in Munchuriu

The 15-day truce now IN operation
In Manchuria again raises the
hope that the Chinese Communists
and the Nationalist government will
settle their major differences on
basis durable enough to give China
a chance to achieve decent future
Worked out under the leadership
Of General Marshall, President Tru-
mans special envoy, the truce opens
the way to negotiations for perma-
nent peace involving far-reaching
economic. political and military re-
organization. Under such peace,
Generalissimo Chiang's one-party
rule through the Kuomintang would
be replaced by government repre-
sentative OF all parties, and the Ma
tionalist and Communist armed
forces would be merged into single
army. Given this, the country would
then have the kind of unity and
stability it must have if it is ever to
prosper.
BY all odds. the most important
single factor in the problem of Chi
nese unification is the existence of
the two rival armed forces. AS long
as they remain in being, even if they
are not shooting at each other, there
will be danger of civil war. This was
recognized by both sides early this
year when they signed an agreement
again under General Marshall's
leadership-to create a single Ma
tional army. This agreement, which
was to have become operable within
eighteen months but which was null
lifted by the subsequent fighting in
Manchuria, envisioned a unified
force of about 100000 men under
central command as against the
present divided set-up of 100000
Chang troops and 100000 Com
munist troops. Obviously, if such a
merger and reorganization were
effected, China could look forward
with more than a little confidence
to genuine internal peace.
The negotiations made possible by
the new truce will revolve largely
around an effort to revive and ef1ec-
tuate the Nationalist Communist
military agreement. In view of past
experience, of course. it is necessary
to keep ones fingers crossed regard
ing the possibility of success, but the
Manchurian breathing spell offers at
least the promise that both sides are
anxious to put an end to the strife
that has split China for almost 20
years. There is evidence, in any
event, that Chinese OF all political
persuasions are coming to realize
that their country can get nowhere,
that it will continue to teeter on
the edge of ruin, as long as they
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-06-08

ment renewed diplomatic relations with
the U. s. S. r. about year ago. Mos
COW dispatched to Rio de Janeiro one
of its top ambassadors Mr. Jacob Suritz,
who had represented the U. S. S. r. in
Berlin until the German invasion of
Russia
Suritz, while maintaining the niceties
required of foreign ambassador, found
immediate and willing support for the
Communist cause in Brazil from Luis
Carlos Prestes, former officer in the
Brazilian Army who, between 1925 and
1928, became involved in a series Of
revolutions against the government.
Prestes lived in Russia, working as
military engineer and supervisor of la
Dor battalions, until 1885, when he was
ordered back to his native country by
the Politbureau to organize an officers
coup. It failed and President Getulio
Vargas threw him into Jail, where he
remained until 1945 when Vargas par
doned him. During the last elections
he worked hard and was sent to the
Senate by the Brazilian Communists
with a greater majority than any other
Brazilian senator. He received 10000
votes.
In the last few weeks serious Com
munist disturbances have occurred in
some of the Brazilian provinces, and
particularly in Bahia. For the time
being, these have been suppressed by
the government and the chances are
that these first major outbreaks will
be unsuccessful. What the Politbureau
needs in South America is a series of
such rebellions taking place stimuli
taneously in all the republics.
The fact that until recently Russia
had no relation whatsoever with Ar
gentina seriously handicapped the
Communist movement. Communism
has made important strides in some of
the smaller republics, but it met stiff
resistance in the larger states.
Whether the Soviet diplomatic mis-
sion, backed by the 200-man CONNER
cial mission, will be able to act as sue
cessfully as, for instance, 1t did in
Mexico when Ambassador Cumansky
was still alive, or in Cuba and Brazil
remains to be seen. The belief in some
responsible quarters in Washington is
that the propaganda of the U. S. S. R.
representatives in Argentina will be
concentrated on blasting United States
imperialism" rather than provoking
social unrest at this time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-06-08
Praise for Montgomery Hospital

Praise for Montgomery Hospital
To the Editor of The Star:
My 6-year-old son at the present
time is patient in Montgomery County
General Hospital, and we are so re-
heved and pleased to learn that first-
class hospital cure is available in WASH
mgton vicinity. After three most I'M
pleasant experiences in Washington.
to say I was astonished to read in
The Star certain criticisms of this insti-
tuition Is putting it mildly. I have been
patient In numerous hospitals in vari-
Gus places, and never have I seen a
more efficiently managed one than this.
and only once in privately owned and
endowed hospital have ever seen its
equal
1t is true that more nurses are needed
desperately; but that is no fault of the
hospital, and the nurses here are so I'M
usually capable individually, and as a
group so superior, that certainly no pa
t1ent Is ever aware of any deficiency in
stan. Several times my child has awak-
ened, crying in the night; and each
time nurse has been in the room be-
fore could flash my light. fail to see
how patients welfare could be en-
dangered by such service and attention
as that Every corner and crack of this
hospital. including the kitchen, is spot
lessly clean, and the meals comparable
to any obtainable in the finest hotel,
attractively and invitingly served.
Twice, have heard accident cases
brought here late at night and each
time a doctor has arrived almost as
soon as the patient. In this connection,
being a resident of this community, /
have had occasion to bring emergency
cases here (each time charity cases.
eight or ten times. Not once was any
question raised about admittance and
they were given medical care with I'M
believable promptness
If all communities were as well-served
with medical and hospital care as this
one is, death rates would be lower and
we never would read in the papers ac-
counts of patients dying from lack of
hospital care or because they could not
gain admittance
MRS. JOHN L. GAY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-06-08

fail to rise above their personal and
factional interests.
AS General Marshall declared
some months aso, this is a realiza-
ton that should govern the temper
and decisions of Nationalist and
Communists alike. During the period
Of truce now before them, they
should think of China and Of China's
future above everything else. agree
ing, like good patriots, on the funda-
mentals of unity. Failing that, it
will be mockery for any of them
to hold out the promise of bright
future to their sorely tried country
men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-06-08

war is extremely unlikely to occur, but
period in which the seeds of a future
war may continue to be soWn unless this
can be prevented by timely, effective
ana powerful action as occasion NAV
arise. The subject of the United States
IN participating in the international
poker game is to be able to take such
action: That is what we are PLAYING for
Take the two most important military
commitments We now have in foreign
PARASITIC armies of occupation in Ger
many and Japan. In both cases, the
most important component of our power
consists of the ground forces: The SOL
dlers actually present in the area to be
pol1ced. with weapons in their hands. the
Kind OF power which can be immediately
seen and felt by any dissident elements
OF the populations of the enemy states
1t is true that in case of major trouble
these ground soldiers would have to
nave air support. 1t is true that they
could not be maintained and supplied
where they are without the command
OF the sea. But to the German or Japa-
nese troublemaker, these are intangibles.
What he sees is John j. Doughboy with
bayonetted rifle slung on his shoulder:
what he sees is the section of American
tanks runbling down the main street,
Considering the need for the main
tenance Of garrisons for our outlying
oases-essential to the operation Of our
sea and air power; the demands for
training cadres for the national guard
and organized reserve, which are to be
far stronger than ever before in peace
time; and the necessity of maintaining
the overhead and housekeeping facili-
ties of the military establishment, it
should be very plain indeed that a
shortage of this character will reduce
to dangerously low levels the strength
of our armies of occupation, and will
absolutely prohibit the keeping in hand
OF any reserve of ground forces to meet
unforeseen emergencies - which are,
nevertheless, certain to arise.
Under such conditions, large part of
our table stake in the international
game will have to be thrown away. We
shall be weakened in our play. We
shall not be able to act effectively and
vigorously, and both we and the great
cause of established peace, the prize for
which we are playing, will suffer griey-
ously in consequence.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-06-08

First, as between the Communists
and the conservatives who are
strongest in Slovakia; second, be-
tween Czechs and Slovaks as a
whole This dual situation obviously
requires statesmanlike handling If
the reconstructed country is to be
welded into harmonious unity.
The expulsion of the German and
Magyar minorities does not seem to
have quite solved the political
problem.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-06-08

Man is funny animal. He spends
thousands of years devising compli-
Gated dining devices, exhaustive tea
rituals and other gustatory proto-
coils, and usually enjoys himself most
when sitting on the ground, eating
out of skillet and wiping his
hands on his pants.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-06-08
Yes, Labor Implied

From the Minneapolis star-Journal
There are $4,000 different kinds OF
jobs in this country at which one can
earn living.'-Newspaper filler. The
trouble, however, is that nearly all of
these Jobs involve work In some form or
other.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-06-08

Question for Supreme Court
To the Editor of The Star:
If my memory serves me right, the
Supreme Court has pointed out more
than once that it could not take into
consideration the good or bad nature
of law; that its Jurisdiction is limited
by the Constitution to deciding whether
or not law violates the Constitution,
policy making being entirely in the
hands of the law-making bodies.
How is it, then, that the decision
In the Jim Grow law case could be
based. according to newspaper accounts,
solely on theory held by the court
on Commercial policy?
w. S. FREEMAN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-06-08
Differing Views of a Word

Differing Views of Word
TO the Editor OF The Star:
The Senator from Sitting Bull made
a declaratory statement recently that
the recent exemption of 10 and 10 year
old boys from the draft had "emascu-
lated the act. This word "emasculated"
bothered me, and then I read it again.
One OF your editorial writer's also stated
that without the 10 and 10 year-olds
the United States Army and Navy would
be "emasculated.
But the Senator from Sitting Bull
and The Stars editorial writer are not
using the word 'emasculated" correctly.
What the gentlemen mean is that the
bill was "debunked." I submit that it
Is the authors of the teen-age draft
scheme who have been emasculated.
RICHARD L. FELDMAN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-06-08
Wants Saturday Sales DAYS

Wants Saturday Sales Days
To the Editor Of The Star:
Why do Washington stores have Fri
day as the regular. special sales day?
Are they catering only to Washington
housewives?
Considering the number of Govern
ment workers in the city, I think the
least the stores could do for these har-
assed shoppers on Saturday would be to
grant them chance to grab" a few
sales. When we get to the stores on
Saturday now, we either take the leav-
1ngs or come home empty-handed.
Give them q break. I see no reason
why the housekeeper, who has shopping
hours all week, should crowd the stores
on Saturday, the only day Government
gals have.
ONE OP THE LEAST OF THESE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-06-08
Letters to The Star
Find Constitution Does Require
President to Execute Laws

IISSlOcnt 10 Execute Laws
To the Editor of The star
J. ]. Kral, whose letter was published
in The Star for Wednesday. asserts
that the President is under no obliga-
ton to execute the law. In support
of his position, he quotes the oath of
Office, which reads: Il do solemnly swear
Cor affirm that will faithfully execute
the Office of President of the United
States; and will, to the best of my
ability, preserve, protect, and defend
the Constitution of the United States"
Section of the same Article II of
the Constitution, outlining certain OF
the powers and duties of the President,
imposes this obligation on the Presi-
dent: go He shall take care that
the laws be faithfully executed -"
Thus, Author Ashley, misinterpreted by
Mr.. Kral, Is entirely correct in stating
that: THE oath which the President
takes lays upon him the duty of see
ing that the laws are faithfully eX-
ecuted'
I fear that The Star has unwittingly
oSSisIco MI. hidl W put over OH OF
propaganda of a type which, to use his
own language, lis quite common in this
country" FRANCIS G. COLE.
To the Editor of The Star:
The Wednesday issue of The Star
carries letter from j. J. Kral, in re
the Presidents sworn duty to execute
the laws of the United States. The
writer's contention is that the President
has no such sworn duty, and cites the
article, section and paragraph of the
Constitution prescribing the oath of
office to support his claim. However,
should he read further in that same
Constitution, he would find that this
document, in listing the duties of the
President, states that: He shall take
care that the laws be faithfully exc
cuted." This, If language has any mean
ing, indicates that the President is
sworn to enforce the laws. For the verb
ito execute" as here used in the Con-
stitution, surely does not mean to put
to death! G. w. EDGERLY.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-28
BY JIGGS POWERS

Whiteville Comets, at present
leading the Eastern State league
with a record of seven wins against
a single loss, will meet the strong
Wallace Independents in Legion
stadium tonight at 8 pm.
The Comets, who have one Of
the smoothest operating semi-pro
baseball teams in this section,
have defeated the Independents
once this season by the count of q
to 2. in Whiteville. The return
game. which was to have been
played in Wallace, was rained out,
and the two teams are meeting
under the arcs in Wilmington to-
night to settle the argument.
The Comets will probably start
the leading hurler of the Eastern
State league. Roger HarWood, on
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-28

hustler like the revitalized Ben
Chapman, and ambitious young
Bob Carpenter may grow very
tired of finishing far in the ruck
even with stop-gaps.
Replacing Billy Southworth, after
Billy the Kid had given the Car
dinals three successive pennants,
two world championships and twice
finished as the runner-up in five
years, personable Eddie Dyer was
on the spot, especially in view of
the fact that the Red Birds pos
sessed a plethora of stickout pitch
ers with a supporting cast to
match. .
The St. Louis outfit has failed to
run away and hide as anticipated,
however, and it will be a tougher
pull with Lanier and Martin below
the border and Ray Sanders sold
to the Braves.
Dyer has a two-year contract,
but flag-conscious Sam Breadon de-
mands results, and never has been
hesitant about changing managers.
Rogers Hornsby vas traded and
Bill McKechnie fired after winning
at Sportsman's Park. Gabby Street
was sent on his way after bagging
two pennants in three years. The
blokes in the red blazers have had
nine managers, not counting filler
inner Mike Gonzalez, in 81 years.
Bill McKechnie, again doing a
magnificent JOB with the Reds,
has long sought a front-office ap-
pointment, may retire in the fall.
Joe Mccarthy had no intention
of quitting the night before he shut
fled off to Buffalo, his old gall
bladder ailment kicking up again
as the result of indulgiag a bit too
much.
Mccarthy, who kept things to
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-28
Frisch May Lose Buc Job

himself and restrained his feelings.
made a practice of this on the
road.
AS Dan Topping, one of the own
ers, remarked, he did it once too
often.
Despite McCatthy's tremendous
success, the type of game the
Yankees played since Larry Mac
Phail took over did not meet with
the approval of the fiery president,
who insists on dash and fire.
With the White Sox, Jimmy
Dykes simply was the victim of
a deplorable organization.
Mccarthy cracking up at SO
stresses the amazing durability Of
Connie Mack, who at 80 has been
in baseball SO years and managed
81. An iaept organization has
never affected Manager Mack for
the good reason that he is the
organization.
Speaking of Lanier, Martin and
Klein hopping to the chill circuit,
the Pasquel brothers obtained bar
gains, as they did in the case of
Luis Dino and Mickey Owen.
The Giants begged for Max
Lanier at SIS, 900. Before he knew
what he had in the way Of pitch
ing, Branch Hickey of the Dodgers
offered $50, 900 for Fred Martin,
Lou Klein would have brought a
fancy figure from a half dozen big
league entries. In 1943 Klein was
capable enough to play all 15A
games in second basing and help
ing to hit the Red Birds to their
second straight pennant.
It's too bad the Pasquel brothers
can't sell athletes like Lanier, Mar
tin. Klein, Dino and Owen back
to the majors.
In that way the talent could be
kept at home.