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Evening star., 1946-05-11
Are We Square Now?

One detects a petulent note in
Budget Officer Walter L. Fowler's
listing of the commendable achieve
ments of the District government,
evidently designed as an Offset to
what he describes as the overdose
of crisis, scandal and investigation"
which hits the headlines generally
at appropriation time" Mr. Fowler,
an excellent budget officer, wishes
us to remember the good things
about Washington as more deserv-
ing of praise than the bad things
are of condemnation.
Had Mr.. Fowler's suggestion come
little earlier, The Star might have
complied by placing into effect, in
its news columns, the following style
of reporting:
l. Two condemned prisoners ca
joled, their Metropolitan Police
guards into a game of gin rummy
last night and escaped from their
death cells and the jail. 1t should
be remembered, however, that the
city government has always been
free from major scandal OF corrup-
ton and is without single penny
of bonded Indebtedness.
2. A Gallinger Hospital physician
tells Congress that many infants
there have suffered preventable
deaths, result of lack of nursing
personnel. Yet 174 school buildings,
erected at cost of $4,000, 900, have
housed a shifting, rapidly growing
population "in a most creditable
manner" with thirty-three of the
buildings erected in the past fifteen
years.
8. Experts in hospital care, after
a careful investigation, say that the
Districts voluntary hospital plants
are the worst in any comparable
area in the country and a national
disgrace. 1t should not be forgotten,
however, that although it caused
terrific confusion and upheaval in
the municipal structure, the city has
absorbed the shock of reconversion'
to- 40-hour week and nearly 100
per cent of the real estate taxes
assessed have been collected.
4. Experts, in public health say
that the Districts slum area condi-
tions are really appalling" and
perhaps its major health problem
of any kind" The city mortality
rate, however (according to Health
Department statistics), was the low
est in its history in 1945 and the
tuberculosis rate is dropping, the
maternal mortality rate in 1945 was
lowest among large cities of the
country and only five large cities
had lower pneumonia rates. Fur
thermore. civilian defense organ
ization, led by District officials "who
received no medals" became credit
and a model for other cities of the
Nation during the war.
Evening star., 1946-05-11
Rorkley's Leadership

Even those Senators who sought
to talk the British loan to death
must admire the determined and
expert strength shown by Majority
Leader Earkley in smashing the
parliamentary log jam that had
threatened to paralyze the Senate
not only on this issue but on ex-
tending the draft as we'll.
Last Saturday, after three weeks
OF repetitious debate involving tao
tics not unlike those of filibuster,
the loan was clearly imperiled. Sc
lective service had to be extended
before May Is or it would auto
matically die on that day and thus
create a crisis for the Army. Ac-
cordingly, the opposition had good
reason to believe that If it kept on
talking long enough it could force
laying aside of the credit measure
in order to clear the way for i'm
perative action on the draft.
This strategy, however, was met
head on by Senator Barkley. Firmly
sincerely, with evident feeling, he
served notice on the Senate that he
would oppose with all the power and
influence" of his position any effort
to suspend action on the loan, even
If by so doing he helped to kill off
selective service. He made clear, of
course, that he considered the draft
extension vitality necessary, but in
his judgment the British credit
in terms of world peace and pros
perity-was more important still,
and he did not want to lay it aside,
because he feared that that might
be the same as burying it.
In taking this stand, Senator
Barkley made a difficult and highly
debatable choice between two meas
ures of prime significance. But it
was bold move and its obvious sim
cerity was impressive. More than
that, it proved to be leadership of
the most effective kind, for from
then on the log jam began to fall
apart and words gave way to action.
Consideration of the loan, which
happily has at last gone to the
House with Senate approval, was
interrupted only long enough to
permit the enactment of a neces-
sarily makeshift resolution extend
ing the draft on a stopgap basis.
The majority leader. in short, came
out of the fray with his colors flying
on both counts.
To be sure, he was helped some
by the fact that the Senators, with
John L. Lewis on their minds, began
to realize they would have to act on
the loan and the draft (Which en-
braces the Smith Connally Act and
the power to seize mines) If they
were ever to do anything about new
labor legislation. Taken all in all,
though, it may fairly be said that
they finally got down to work on
these two measures largely because
the majority leader, by his drive,
his ability and his own hard labors,
set them such a good and praise
worthy example.
Evening star., 1946-05-11

Those who regard the British and
French loans as remunerattve financial
transactions were right in describing
them as poor cash dividend payers.
These loans must be regarded very much
like lease-lend. No American legislator
actually believed in 1941 that the bill
lions appropriated to enable the Nazis
victims to purchase defense materials
in this country would bring us a cash
return. We endeavored five years ago
to buy ourselves out of another world
war-and didn't.
The western nations which are now
seeking substantial loans in the United
States are probably in worse shape
than they were in the spring of 1941.
The political body is even more weak
ened than during war. The lack of food
and raw materials-necessary to put re-
deployed men back to work and to help
those recently engaged in war work to
start afresh producing peacetime ma
terials-is having serious political con-
sequences.
The fifth columns of the enemy made
little dent on the Allies in wartime.
But the political propaganda favoring
the neototalitarianism of today has
made gigantic strides, not only in West
ern Europe but also in the United
States, where it is camouflaged under
the pleasing name of liberalism"
Although neither the British, French
nor American governments admit it
openly, the loans now being sought are
intended as much for political as for eco
nomic stapilization. Some OF the high
est officials in the administration admit
that, had they not been afraid of dew
astating reaction in Congress, they
would have asked that these loans be
changed to outright grants, as was the
case with most of the lease-lend monies.
II H+
In many respects the world situation
today Is worse than it was before We
day. Axis totalitarianism has been
crushed. But the U. S. S. r. appears to
have replaced it, insofar as world poll
tics Is concerned. The United Nations
white hope Of the nations for a long
period OF peace and security-is shaky.
The attempts Of American, British
and French foreign ministers to blue
print a nearly equitable set of peace
treaties at Paris has failed. Once more
the Russian government has insisted
that its point Of view prevail in the
debates which were supposed to consti-
tute a fair and unbiased exchange of
views regarding the postwar world.
1t was noted in particular that Rus
sian Foreign Minister Molotov was
adamant when the question of trade
opportunities in the areas occupied by
Soviet armies was raised by Secretary
Evening star., 1946-05-11
Fuvors Simple Life
A the Dillon Is. CO. Herald.

From the Dillon (s. CT Herald.
In an economic sense, historians will
probably. refer to this as the great ex.
perimental age" In the last decade w
have tried many experiments, many Of
which have failed to produce the de.
sired results. We are not getting
anywhere fast, and the Nation is kept
in perpetual state of turmoil, anxiety
and uncertainty. Why not abolish al
the fantastic measures which have
caused so much distress and return tt
the simple way of living? Nothing con.
tributes so much to the sum total oi
human happiness as q feeling of free
dom and security,
Evening star., 1946-05-11

pose a heavy tax on license sales.
This would require legislation. All
IN all, the problem is so complicated
that only a careful study of all the
ramifacations is likely to turn up a
practical solution, If practical solu-
tion there be. The Senate District
Committee will render the city
valuable service If it can find way
to end this disturbing get-rich-quick
traffic in official licenses.
Evening star., 1946-05-11

A Russian-born cockroach exter-
minator who rid the Capitol of these
pests declares he did the job for
nothing out of love for his adopted
country. 1t is too bad his talents
cannot be utilized to get the bees out
OF the bonnets of his former fellow
natives.
Evening star., 1946-05-11
Letters to The Star
This May Clarity the Attitude of
Jndonesians Toxyard the D,,<ch

hiS way N<ldIIAy tAS AllItuOS VI
Indonesians Toward the Dutch
To the Editor Of The Star:
I highly appreciate the publication by
your paper of May 2 of your reporters
talk with me about Netherlands -Indo-
nesian problems, but I beg your kind
attention to some misunderstanding in
the article and therefore trust your
willingness to publish my correct views
on the issue, which are the following:
l. Not because of anti-Dutch feelings
but because of the combination of quick
military success and the immediate and
free distribution of rice, clothing, ETC.,
the majority of the Indonesians cheered
the japanese military forces occupying
Java.
2. Despite increasing anti-Japanese
feelings due to their imposition of forced
food deliveries and forced labor, there
still is a marked lack OF cordiality by
the Indonesians toward the current
Dutch troop arrivals, although an in
crease of hostilities can hardly be fore
cast
3. did not say that the Dutch pro-
posals for a Commonwealth of Indo-
nesia with a pledge that we may ulti-
mately decide freely about our own flu
ture political destiny are unacceptable,
but that, while I agree in principle
with these proposals, I also have some
reservations, particularly with regard
to any loopholes permitting the re-
introduction of some aspects of prewar
colonial policy. Civil administration,
justice and hygiene can be run by the
Indonesians themselves, but regarding
foreign relations, in broader sense, In
donesia still needs Dutch aid. The re-
sponsibility must lie with the cabinet
Of ministers and Parliament of Indo-
nesia to be established and no longer
with the crowns representative.
Certainly, I consider the present
Netherlands government and its nego-
tiators sincere with the proposals, with
which the ma jority of the Dutch and
especially the younger generation seem
to agree. But many conservative Meth
erlanders still want to maintain pre-
war colonial policy, whereas numerous
Indonesians aim at complete severance
with Holland. So both DR.. van Nook
and Sjahrir are now fighting on two
political fronts.
A. KOESOEMO OETOYO.
First Secretary, Netherlands Embassy,
Evening star., 1946-05-11

could reach the suez' Canal in 4
matter Of minutes from nearby Pal
estinian bases. and motor conveys
could arrive from the same source
in a few hours. This is probably the
reason why the British general staff
gave its assent to the evacuation
idea. 49,
Evening star., 1946-05-11

Honoring Mothers With Charity
To the Editor OF The Star:
There Is 4 real connection, besides
coincidence, between Mothers Day and
the National Emergency Food Collec-
ton both Of which fall on May IL.
Mother won't mind If We share her
gift with the starving children of the
world
therefore would like to suggest that
we turn deaf ear or eye to the extrav-
agant. foolish gifts offered by CONNER
cially-minded salespeople.
Instead of purchasing that cocky
froth of chapeau tied to box of candy
for mere 50 or similar tor miss
gifts, why not really honor mothers
holy way Of life by giving her some
flowers, q made gift, or prayers?
What remembrance is sweeter than
that offered at Gods altar, where re-
membranes are sweetest?
Use the rest Of the money for the
emergency.
Any tender mothers tender heart, liv-
ing or dead, will rejoice for our gen.
erous gift of cans or cash to those
mothers who have suffered so cruelty,
watching their children going without
food. MARIE c. COMMINS.
Suggests Study of Canadian Way
To the Editor Of The Star:
Canada has few. If any, strikes This
being true, I think the people of the
United States ought to know why it
is so.
Specifically, suggest that President
Truman appoint a commission repre-
senting capital, labor and the general
public and send this commission to
Canada to study the Canadian system
of maintaining industrial peace.
Should Mr.. Truman decline to take
this STEP I believe he would be open to
criticism for not taking it. On the other
hand, if he will take it Immediately,
I am confident that he will deserve and
receive the grateful thanks of his coun-
trymen of all classes.
j. ARTHUR NEWCOMB.
Evening star., 1946-05-11
Deplores Communist Tactics

Deplores Communist Tactics
To the Editor Of The Star:
On the fatal day when the late Presi-
dent Roosevelt officially recognized the
communistic government of Russia with
all its promises, he opened the food
gates of hell on the American people,
One rat gnawing at the dyke can
inundate whole nation, and when we
see, unless We are blind, the strikes, dis
order and confusion prevailing through
out the whole country, we understand
that they are the tactics of the COM
munistic creed. The trouble is making
headway like a house afire and there
appears to be no fireman in sight to
subjugate the spreading disaster.
Says Ben Jonson: Men might 60
to heaven with half the labor they put
forth to 60 to hell, If they would but
venture their industry in the right way"
LOUIS r. DILGER.
Evening star., 1946-05-11
DayliSht Time Favored

To the Editor of The Star:
Daylight saving for the District should
be given proper consideration.
Although there are those who do not
want daylight saving, there is, in my
opinion, a majority of Government
workers who favor it.
I believe. that daylight saving would
result in lessened consumption of
electric current. In view of the emer-
gency of shortage of coal I feel that
prompt institution of daylight saving
is indicated. x. w.
Evening star., 1946-05-11
Urges Aid for Needy Mothers

Urges Aid for Needy Mothers
To the Editor of The Star:
America gradually is developing a So
cial security program which will cover
a majority Of the people.
But nothing adequate as yet has been
done or even proposed in behalf of
mothers who are not in position to sup
port themselves. Most of them have
worked hard from 40 to 50 years, bear
ing and raising children, keeping homes
together, being in fact the real human
fabric Of the Nation. Then, when at
last their families are reared and ION
their own" these good women too often
are left to shift for themselves with
nothing to shift with or on. Or il a
meager support Is given them in grudg-
ing fashion, they are made to feel that
they are ordinary objects of charity,
without merit or desert.
I urge Government aid for mothers
who need it. We owe that much to the
women who have done so much for US,
both as individuals and as members of
society.
E. NJ, A 75-YEAR-OLD MOTHER
WITHOUT FUNDS.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-03-21
Misses Hines, Bell Will
Represent Ypsilanti High

Marilyn Hines and Marjorie Bell
will represent Ypsilanti High School
In the district dramatic reading
contests In Detroit, April IL, as n
result Of final eliminations this
morning in the High School audi
torium.
The best of five finalists, Miss
Hines presented Captain January"
and Miss Bell read parts Of "Har-
riet". The dramatic reading event
consists Of selections from plays,
novels, or other prose suitable for
oral Interpretation and impersona-
ton Of character.
Runner-up in the Ypsilanti High
finals this morning was Nan Nebel,
who read parts of Captain Janu-
ary". The other students in today's
contest were Shirley Collins and
June Campbell.
Judges were Mrs. Jean Ragan,
Miss Ruth Crothers, Miss Genevieve
Neville, Miss Ruth Daugherty. and
Miss Madge Iseminger. Student
chairman was Alice Brinkman.
while Miss Mary Parrish acted as
faculty chairman.
With the announcement Of the
contest results, 1t was announced
that regional contests in declama-
tion, orutory, and dramatic reading
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-03-21
Stork Calls

A daughter. Patricia. to Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Schaal, Belleville, a!
st. Joseph's Hospital. Ann Arbor.
Mr.. Schaal is employed at the
Evans Starr Printing Company.
Son, 10 Mr.. and Mrs. Woodrow
Jones. S035 Whitaker Rd.. March
20; weight seven pounds, four
ounces.
Daughter TO Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
Rawlf. 50i First Court, Partridge,
March 81; weight nine pounds, sew
en- ounces.
Son, TO Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Ban
otai. 50325 Judd Rd.. Willis; weight
eight pounds, IL ounces.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-03-21
Service Briefs

VETERANS BENEFITS -
Scores OF special benefits are
available for war veterans,
widows. and other relatives.
Consult Bayard 6uehen, dIrec-
tor Council Of Veterans A.
fairs, American Legion Homo,
f17 9 Huron St., Ypsilantl.
After more than three years in the
Navy, Keith Kenady arrived home
Monday night, following discharge
from Great Lakes, Saturday. He
was on the USS Zaurak, AK III
and is visiting his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. N. F. Kenady, s11 Washtenaw
Ave.
Staff Sergeant Oscar H. Ziegler,
1913 E. Forest Ave, has returned
home after Is months service In
the European Theater o; Opera
tions. He received his basic train
ing a. Camp Blanding. Fla. From
there he was sent overseas and
was dLldCuCu W Inc EOuith Ahoh
try. After a short period his divi-
sion was sent to La Havre. France.
and from then on he saw comba. In
Belgium, Luxembourg and Ger
many. His division was In the break
through that rescued the troops at
Bastogne. He was wounded at
Prum, Germany. and sent TO hos
pital in Paris. He was .here for two
months and was then sent to Stutt-
gart, Germany, where he Joined
the Ninth Army Air Force. From
then on he serviced planes and was
In action with the airborne troops.
He wears the Presidential Citation
with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Purple
Heart, Victory Medal, Combat In
fan.ry Badge, American and Euro
pean Ribbons with three Battle
Stars, and Good Conduct Medal. He
returned to the States on the U.S.S.
Cape Cod and was discharged a.
Camp Atterbury, March IL. He
lives with his wife and daughter
at 1913 e. Forest Ave. and will enter
business later in Ypsilanti.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-03-21

One Of the outstanding events
OF the year for the Washtenaw Re-
bekahs was their annual Past No
BILE Grands Night, when all past
noble grands filled the chairs, Wed
nesday evening in odd Fellows
Hall. The past officers, in floor
length dresses, and visitors. Mrs,
Lynn Mats, past department pres
ident, Mrs. Embert POcklington,
Detroit, Mrs. George Schanz, Ho-
mer, and Miss Myra Herrick OF the
Normal College faculty, were intro
duced and welcomed. Mrs. Lloyd
Barnes, noble grand, appointed the
officers 10 their honorary stations
for the regular meeting.
Mrs. J. A. Feuelling gave an in
teresting report on her visit to the
Odd Fellows Old Peoples Home in
Jackson and told how the Jackson
Girl Scouts have adopted the old
people and OF the many helpful
things they do for them.
An invitation from Milan Lodge
to the district meeting and dinner
to be there, April IL. was read. The
team from this lodge will exempli-
fy the degrees.
The committee appointed for the
Odd Fellow-Rebekah memorial sery-
ices to be the first week in June
is Mrs. Harold Sanderson, Mrs.
Floyd Slagenwhite and Mrs. Chris
tlan Miller.
A recess was called, and for the
entertainment. the past officers
wearing attractive little aprons, ap-
peared and sang "Tie Me to Your
Apron Strings Again after which,
with a little verse. they presented
the aprons to the noble grand, Mrs.
Barnes.
Mrs. Harry Lee read the history
OF the Past Noble Grands Club, and
Mrs. SchanE sang two numbers,
when Irish Eyes are Smiling and
Fifty Years Ago" She was ac-
companied at the piano by Mrs.
Charles Delano.
At the close OF the meeting a
tasty lunch was served at tables
centered with spring flowers In yell
low and blue, and lighted with yell
low tapers. The committee for the
lunch was Mrs. Paul Chapman,
Mrs. Delano, Mrs. Frank Harwood,
Mrs. Lillian Lott and Mrs. Glare
Hawks.
The officers appointed to the hon
orary stations were Mrs. B. c. OIL
lette, acting noble grand; Mrs.
Lee, vice grand and historian; Mrs.
Christian Miller. right support to
noble grand; Mrs. Slagenwhite, left
support to noble grand; Mrs. Jud-
son King, right support to vice
grand; Mrs. Vern Cox, left support
to vice grand; Mrs. Leroy Thayer,
recording secretary; Mrs. B. J.
Parker, financial secretary; Mrs.
Jay Cazier. treasurer; Mrs. Feuel-
ling, musician; Miss Rose Foley,
inside guardian; Mrs. Leo Fredette,
outside guardian; Mrs. Clarence
Southwark, past noble grand; Mrs.
Harold Sanderson, right support to
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-03-21
Home Damaged
by Oil Blaze

Considerable damage resulted in
the home OF Mrs. Lillian Acres, $40
Jefferson Ave, Wednesday eve
ming. when a Are started from a
faulty oil heater.
City firemen were on the scene
for over an hour. Most serious OF
the damage was confined to the kit
chen where the blast originated.
but smoke damage was apparent
throughout the house. The family
was away from home when the
blaze started.
In other alarms. Wednesday ar-
ternoon and today. city nremen
conquered two grass fires and ono
auto nre. The grass fires occurred
Wednesday. $3.50 p. m, on Wash.
tenaw Ave. at the city limits and
In the rear OF 1903 Congress st.
today noon.
The auto fire was at 1880 p. m.
today at Towards Service station.
421 w. Cross st. The car was
owned by James Howard, proprie-
tor Of the station. The blaze orig
mated from a short circuit, and
only minor damages were incurred.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-03-21

DR.. Marshall R. Reed, pastor OF
the Nardin Park Methodist Church
OF Detroit, brought to a close the
series of Christian Life Institutes
that have been held weekly in the
FRS. Baptist Church for the past
six weeks, with a masterful ad.
dress on Social righteousness"
An unfortunate division OF re-
ligion into a social and personal
gospel has grown up in the thinking
OF many people" said DR.. Reed.
Such division is not based upon
the Bible teaching, for the great
prophets Of the Christian faith, pro-
claimed that religion was justice;
and Jesus taught that love of man
was equal to love OF God. Human
need has ever been a claim upon
the Christian.
Early Christians met persecu-
tion because they attempted to
change the wrong conditions Of
their day. in unbroken succession,
the recognized leaders OF the Chris
tiah faith. from ST. Francis to Kirby
Page, have been crusaders for lfber-
ty and righteousness.
"A change has come over the
temper OF the thoughtful, liberal
mind, looking out upon the moral
collapse that follows in the wake
OF war. Fifteen, or even ten years
ago, men confidently expected to
roll up their sleeves, and go out and
build a new world. Today, under
the threat OF atomic destruction,
with a scientist like David Sarnoff
saying that civilization Ia now at
the crossroads, and without a spir-
itual rebirth, there is no hope for
the future, men know that they
cannot hope TO build a new world
without God"
Preceding DR.. Reeds address,
members Of the High School depart
ment presented a drama "In Dan
ger Oft" The cast included Rich
ard Ohlinger. Eugene Thayer, Phil
ip Osburn, Ira Wallace, Gordon
Jackson, John Sutton, Lloyd Riden-
our, Thomas Garlough, William
Buck, Mary Anne Whan, Joyce
Lauer, Margaret Keller, Betty Hoff-
man, and Marilyn Cooper. Charles
Hill directed the play, and Mrs.
Paul Ehman assisted with the cos
tunes.
A violin and piano duet, Chan
son." was delightfully."- played by
Barbara and Jane Stoltz.
The dinner was arranged and
served by members OF the Wom-
ans Union with Mrs. Graeme Con-
rad acting as chairman, assisted by
Mrs. Oliver Huston, Mrs. Ralph Nc
Donald, Mrs. Dan Ohlinger, Miss
Jean Ohlinger, Mrs. Lloyd Paupst,
and Mrs. Charles Alban.
Mrs. Edmund Terrall and Glen
Ridenour, supervised the activities
program for children.
The six workshop groups: Social
Righteousness, Missions, Christian
Teaching, Ministry to Service Men.