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Evening star., 1948-01-27
The Multiple Franc

Two drastic decisions OF the French
government have set the financial world
agog and are producing sharp repercus-
sions on money markets throughout the
globe.
The first of these measures establishes
a multiple exchange rate for the French
franc which in some ways is REMINISCENT
of the monetary manipulations OF Nazl
Germanys wizard" Hjalmar Schacht IN
the wears before World War II. Hence
forth, for practical purposes, there WILL be
several different kinds of francs, albeit
the actual currency will be the same. The
basic ratio of the franc to the dollar Will
be almost doubled-214 to / as against
the previous official rate of 1l9 to l. But
exporters and importers, under certain
circumstances, will benefit even more. So
will tourists and persons bringing in hard
currencies for investment. The setup Is
highly complicated, but the purpose IS
clear. The French franc has been so
grossly overvalued that it has strangled
foreign trade, promoted domestic imitation
and driven capital either into hiding or
abroad. Faced with desperate situation,
the government has resorted to emergency
measures, of which the second Is the crea-
ton of free market for gold and two OF
the worlds hardest" currencies-Ameri-
can dollars and Portuguese escudos, IN
which the franc will be allowed to find its
true level.
Technically speaking, this is not devalu-
alton, because the gold content OF the
franc will remain unaltered and there will
be no change in the value of the franc
to other related currencies. But the effects
upon foreign trade in particular are ex-
pected to be so noteworthy as to raise
the gravest apprehensions abroad, espe-
cially in the so-called sterling area. The
British rightly fear the impact of French
competition, in foreign markets when it
is estimated, for example, that the small
Renault automobile previously selling for
$1,395 can now be sold for $685., whereas
it's nearest British competitor, the light
Austin, still costs about s1,40O. Small
wonder that London protests this French
action, which threatens to undermine the
stability of the pound sterling and entail
eventual devaluation. But Paris replies
that nothing short OF this could avert
economic paralysis in France.
The whole financial world is arguing
vigorously as to whether this unilateral
action by France will or will not entail
disastrous consequences. Undoubtedly, 1t
would have been preferable to have this
action taken as part Of general plan to
readjust currencies In the light OF eco
Evening star., 1948-01-27

informed. during the two and half years Of
occupation
Finds Reason for Optimism.
AL in all, the outlook for a reconstructed
and stable Japan Is both challenging and
hopeful. 1t would be inexcusable naivete,
however, to conclude that normal conditions
have been restored: industrial production lags
behind expectations because Of uncertainties
of the future and the unknown burden Of
reparation demands imitation is spiraling;
shortages abound; foreign trade is hampered
by unsatisfactory exchange rates: political
instability and experimentation with the new
found freedom are retarding the tempo Of
rehabilitation. Life In general is difficult. But
. on the credit side, Japan is not 1mperiled by
turmoils such as the cold war between Soviet
Russia and the United States, the internal
strife in France and Italy, the Soviet-induced
paralysis Of recovery in Germany and Austria;
the civil wars in India, China and Palestine,
the guerrilla campaigns in Greece and similar
nan-made obstacles to peace on earth. With
the adoption Of a radically revised constitu-
ton for Japan. popular sovereignty has been
proclaimed, religious liberty and individual
rights guaranteed, while a benevolent occu-
patton is steadily transferring political respon-
sibility to the slowly maturing organs of SELF
government But the final proof of success
is yet to come. One Japanese commentator
put the situation in homely fashion on New
Years eve: I'VE have secured new skins and
it. now remains to see what will be put into
them"
It will be for the historians Of the future
to record how well America discharged her
trusteeship in Eastern Asia. The respon-
sibilities assumed have not yet been fully
grasped by the American people who have
every right to know what is being done in
their name. On the quality OF our statesman-
ship. on the hrmnYs and alertness of our
administrators and on our strength OF will at
the writing OF a peace treaty may depend the
decisive outcome whether Japan becomes the
most eastern outpost Of a western civilization
wisely adapted to her culture and herstradi-
tious, or the Pacific frontier Of an expanding
Communist empire.
Evening star., 1948-01-27

nomic realities. But no such plan is In
more than theoretical contemplation and
the French crisis was acute. The Schu-
man government emphasizes that these
measures are of an emergency character
and are to be considered as temporary
expedients
Perhaps the shock of this French action
will, in the long run, force the countries
of Western Europe to program Of eco
nomic interadjustment and cooperation
going far beyond mere currency arrange
ments. If so, the short-run financial and
commercial complications caused by the
multiple" franc may prove blessing in
disguise.
Evening star., 1948-01-27
Perhaps q Streun,

All men loue fosDtng mater:
Some shady stream, perhaps,
Within well-remembered Dood-
Some riuer where there toas boat.
Perchance limpid creek where once
Slim minnops darted past a ooys /.
Bare toes. 1t may hare been
An icy spring beloped
And sometimes sought -. 1
only knoD
All men recall, and tsndsrty, !
A ,oater that could foto.
DOROTHY HARTMAN.
Evening star., 1948-01-27


O. What is the number Of aliens In the
United States?-S. S. N. =
A. An estimate of aliens based upon the ln'
itial alien registration OF 1910 placed the alien
population at 3,050,000 as of June 80, l94o"
Almost rs per cent of registered aliens were
born In Europe.
@. Which order Of priests conducts NoTe
Dame University?-W. E. K.
A. The university has from the beginning
been conducted by the Congregation OF the
Holy Cross with a large number OF priests
and brothers serving on the faculty, but there
has always been q considerable number OF
lay professors also.
O. What is the Oldest continuously pub
lished American magazinep j. Mob.
A. The Missionary Herald at Home and
Abroad issued by the Missions Council OF the
Congregational Christian Churches at Boston,
Mass Is the oldest periodical in the United
States with an unbroken record OF publication
Publication began in 1908.
O. What is good soil for window garder7
v. A. r.
a little sand sifted leaf mold, and small
amount OF good general fertilizer well mixed
with the soil The addition Of little charcoal
helps to keep the soil sweet.
@. How fast can a mole dig?-W. F.
A. In a single night this little animal which
Is only about inches long, has been known 70
dig rs yards.
@ How MANY descendants might one house,
hy have by the end Of one summer 2-S. d. II.
A. It Is estimated that from early spring
until fall one househy might have over 5y00Q-
600 900 descendants II all lived and reproduced.
Evening star., 1948-01-27

Gen. Macarthur ,
have resulted in
the creation Of
one of the most
tranquil and or
derly commune
ties in the post
war world. New
homes are being
b utlt on every
side not only in
the more popu-
lous centers but
In all devastated
r e 81 n s; shops
and markets are
springing up on
the ruins OF the
cid establish
ments and people
o~~ 3.,,r,.,vtnr *
Evening star., 1948-01-27
MIR. Truman's Balcony

70 the Editor Of The Star: ..
In many of our States we have organizations
for the sole purpose Of preserving the anti
quities Of our churches public buildings historic
spots and old records. Vast amounts OF money
are spent every year for that purpose.
The work which has been done by John D.
perfectly wonderful and all good Americans
should appreciate 1t.
He not only preserved the edifices which had
not been tampered with, but spent millions Of
dollars in restoring others to their original
beauty as they were planned by the master
architects of the 18th century and earlier.
We consider it shocking indeed that any oc-
cupant Of the White House, which is the prop
erty OF the citizens Of this country, should be
naive enough to want to add porch.
= Any informed person knows that altering the
form or construction of an antique renders
that article ruin. The proposed balcony would
spoil the lines of that mansion which have
meant SO much to many Of us all these decades
A MEMBER OF THE APvA.
To the Editor Of The Star:
At time when thousands Of our war vet
Grams are inadequately housed, President
Truman is determined to spend $4,000 on a
balcony for his personal comfort
This, incidentally, is the same Mr. Truman
who since the wars end, has asked the Nation
repeatedly to build only essential structures,
to save vitality needed materials. =
The sum of $4,000 would not build many
houses for the veterans certainly, but 1t might
erect magnificent setting for a swan song.
G. S. MARTIN
Evening star., 1948-01-27
Questions and Answers
Nv THE HAsKIN SERVICE.

A reader can get the answer TO any QUESTION
Of fact BY writing The, Evening Star Informati9n
Bureau. 316 street NE" Washing.9n 2 D. g.
Evening star., 1948-01-27
Letters to The Star

Letters TOR publication must bear
the signature and address of the
,oriter, although 1t Is permissible for a
,Driter kno1on to The Star to use
nom de plume. Please be briet.
The Valley settler., 1948-11-19
RLCOO CLOIS WCURABLE

Eggs containing blood c1ots arc usually ovldcrep of an inherited v oakno ss on tho pa1C O. tho hons, western poultry special ist rcpo1tso
 naTnca Jot-: dcops from tho cva1 i,s dnd doos- D"oai- trio from tho membrane Ii 7sa5 throUal vn1cn it receives it's nu5r41ntso 'Beforc tho yolk is dropped, it ls attached vessels running thr ough it. Normal y it breaks from tho yolk just below tho ends of the blood vessels. Vhon it breaks across tho vessels blood c1ot occurs.
The Valley settler., 1948-11-19
REHABILITATION PROGRAM
A "A s

Mrs. Thuma, cha irman of tho Tuberculosis Board nou conduct ing the local Chri stmas Soa1 Sale, believes that thore will be nood of urging anyone to buy chri istmas Seals if Just one phase of the diversified 4l aska TB 4Association's program is pub1i-' cizod, namely, it's york in Rehab il itatt on. It is an ostahl ishod fact, that mental =, peace fac il itates tho TB pat ie nt's cure and vhen any hospital fails to recognize this factor, it may we'll be delaying the dt snissa1 of the pat tiont and so add to the expense borne by the taxpayer.
 Taking common senso view of the problem, tho IT.. has dono all that 1t could do to promote tho mental pc ace of laska's TB pat fonts. The -lT4..'s di vorsi fled program includes financing for the past four years, it's sharo in tho rohabilitat ion york at Laurel Beach and River ton Hospitals so that Alaskan pat tionts thoro might benefit. Tho lT.4 has sot as ido annually, sums for the emergency needs of pat ients in each of 4la ska's contract TB yards. For both Seward and ll ico Isl and Sanatoria, it has provided books, magazine subscriptions, public address systems, projector and screen, film rentals. At the Seward oHos- pital, the ATA installed an Itcr-Cormuni- cat ion sot and steom tables. It has pro- vided a Medical Soc ia1 Uorkcr and soon will giv thcm ful1-t imc occup at ional Thcra- pist. The 4TA engaged Mrs. Grayce Bur1ey to take charge of occupat ional therapy at 4l ico Island Sanatori,m and while thoro Mrs. Bur1ey also introdl cod an oducat onal and handicraft pr ogram at tho orthopodic Hos pttal. Tho Crippled Childron's is also incl uded in tho ATA film rontal pro gram. Friends, 1t takes money to back this pro- gram. Buy and uso Chr istmas Seals.
 %**%**
 MORE MiLK PER COW Eoch dairy in tho United States today has to supply milk for one moro indi vidua1 than she did in l944. Ln increase in human popu1 tion Of ab out 10 DOT cent from that period and 10 per cent decrease in cov numbers has decreased tho rat io of dairy COWS to pc opae. Thoro is one COW for every Six. and ono-half persons compared with ono for every five and one-ha1f in 1944. ********
 RLCOO CLOTS WCURABLE Eggs containing blood clots arc usually
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1948-07-17
MosfeF-fighfer
Joe was wise to say
goodbye to the ring

bolt. Louis instinct for an open
ing was razor-sharp. He stalked
his prey with the sinister patti
ence of a tiger, and no faster,
more accurate and deadlier fist
than Joe's ever whizzed to the
kayo target.
=
THERE'S no such thing as "a
perfect fighting machine" All
have flaw somewhere. You are
often reminded that Louis was
frequently clouted by the So
called Sucker" punch-the right
hand. Actually, it is not a
sucker" punch. Well delivered,
ii is surprise punch, and the
mightiest ringsters have felt it.
Nobody ever branded Dempsey
a Sucker" for a right handed
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1948-07-17
BY ED HUGHES
OE Louis, as Cauliflower's

OE Louis, as CaullfloWer' S
j head man, lugged more
distinction, amounting to honor,
TO the 1arcenous fight game than
any other champion.
In and out of the battle pit Joe
was immensely popular. This in
Itself is a singular distinction.
Habitually, the rings top dog is
not only unpopular but fire.
quently hated. Required reading
the careers of Dempsey and
Tunney.
At his best or in decline there
was never more feared fighter
than Louis. There never was a
more destructive two-handed hit
ter. Joe's left jab was butcher
Gus weapon, his right a lightning
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1948-07-17

EVEN with Chuck Fonville.
world record holding shot putter,
unable to make the team because
of an injured back, this event
also looks safe for the U. S. All
three entrants have bettered the
Olympic mark. But unless For
tune Gordien regains his previ-
Gus form, the discus winner may
come from another country. 1t
looks like the U. S. in the ham,
nner throw but not in the javelin.
steeplechase, and hop, step and
jump championships could also
go elsewhere.
incidentally, there are eight
Negroes on the squad. However,
their official treatment at Lon
don will be immeasurably better
than it was at Berlin in 1886
when Hitler refused to salute
Owens and the other Negro win
ners while the Nazi press rallied
at the presence on the American
team of "black auxiliaries.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1948-07-17

Craig Dixon and Clyde Scott may
finish the ITO meter hurdles in
that order. Porter's winning time
Of 1879 betters the Olympic
standard.
In the 400 meter hurdles, Roy
Cochran is the potential London
winner. He did it in SIT Friday,
safely under the Olympic rec
ord.
Barring an unforeseen happen
ing, Willie Steele should not only
win the broad jump but may
even wipe out Owens Olympic
record. He did &c feet 2 inches
at Dyche Stadium and then leap
ed an unbelievable &c #. 10 only
to foul by a quarter of an inch.
This would have erased Jesse's
world mark had it been allowed
to stand. Uncle Sans athletes
may finish one, two three in this
event as well as the nigh jump
and pole vault.
fighter will almost always whip
the master boxer.
The ancient classic example:
Fitzsimmons, seemingly clumsy
but crafty genius of the killing
punch destroying Corbett, most
brilliant of all heavyweight box
ers. And in our time Louis flat
tening of the courageous will-o'-
the-wisp, Billy Conn.
THE REAL Louis never made
a bad fight. However, many of
his foes, through abject fear, did.
Joe was just ghost of himself in
the Walcott fights. Yet he
achieved what loosely could be
called scientific miracle.
In one dramatic flash he
brought ghost TO Ife-the Joe
Louis of great daYs-and Walcoft
toppled senseless. Hence. you
witnessed miracle. not a prize
fight. II was worth the money.
Joe Louis in retirement is the
first and only genuine retired
and u n del at e heavyweight
champion of the world" Only
when he had given his last ounce
of energy to the fight game did
he pronounce Enough" He left
Cauliflower with a delayed bang,
not whimper, and in full glory.
lie was wise to say goodbye.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1948-07-17

ask the and only Pepper Marlin former Cardinal
great forget that Sach Intentionally
him. pitched three wide called
the middle
Pepper later admitted he
TRUE. Paige exhbitonist and sometimes clown.
but those days that the only way Negro bapayer
could make big dough- opportunity his would
certainly written alongside Walter Johnson
Alexander Carl Hubbell in BasebaPs Hall
Today Paige is old with not much left but fair
perfect evidently
enough to give his inning pitching staff the shot in The
arm ii needs win a pennant.
We hope Veeck is right for if there who
deserved shot at the majors Satchel Paige Let's hope
it's not of too little too late.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1948-07-17
Seven Olympic records
broken at try-outs
By FRANK MARSHALL DAVIS

BY FRANK MARSHALL DAVIS
Americas top thinclads broke
seven Olympic records at Dyche
Stadium last Friday and Satur-
day and the U. S. team is being
touted as the greatest ever. How
many records the boys will break
in London when the 14th Olym-
pad gets under way July 20 re-
mains to be seen.
There is no standout performer
of the caEiber of Jesse Owens at
Berlin in 1886, and indeed there
might never be again.
But there is balance in the
shorter races and in field events,
although three potential cham
pions will not compete in their
specialities.
IN FACT. Uncle Sam has no
cinch in the 100 and 200 meter
dashes. Barney Ewe1l, who keeps
flowing along like "Old Man
River" tied the worlds record
of 1912 for the 100, with Mel
Patton, 1913 version of worlds
fastest human" and Harrison
billiard, hurdler turned sprinter.
close behind.
In the 200, it was Patton win
ming in 20.7, tying the Olympic
record, with Ewell and Cliff
Bour1and hot on his flying heels.
But at London they must
reckon with Lloyd LaBeach, for
merly of Wisconsin, running for
his native Panama. LaBeach has
it in him to win both events.
Owens copied both sprints in
1886 to Hitler's great disgust.
IN THE 400. Herb McKen1ey,
formerly of Illinois, is the man
to beat. He'll race for Jamaica
and has an unbelievable 45.9 for
the event. Nal Whitfield, former
Ohio State star, is Uncle Sans
best but his time at Evanston
Saturday was ass, incidentally
his top mark.
Whitfield, only athlete to win
a double at Evanston, also ran
the 800 meters in 1:506. He has
good chance at London in the
500.
With Gil Dodds out, give the
rest of the flat races to the
Swedes and the Firms for from
the 1900 meters on, Uncle Sans
boys will be running mainly for
the exercise.
IT'S different story in the
hurdles. Although Harrison Dill
lard, who week ago doomed
as the coming champion in Lon
don, was eliminated, Bill Porter,
sock, did they? Tunney has OBJ
served that he found it difficult
to get a solid shot at Jacks
whiskers. Yet the crude swinger,
Firpo, slammed Jack to his knees
with his first punch-a wild
right.
Also. it was a succession of
these ponderous hits that bowled
Dempsey through the ropes in the
same fight. Again. twas a scorch-
ing right lead from Georges Car
pentier that momentarilY stun
ned Dempsey. made him hold on.
! know because I saw all that.
=
MORE important is that both
Louis and Dempsey could take
right-handed knockdowns and
come on to win. That is all that
really counts-winning The rest
is mere window dressing to fill
out the fight.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1948-07-17
The FANS CORNER
Paige: pennant insurance

Asst week President Bill Week the Cleveland
IL dians went out shopping for piece of pennant
insurance.
Agents Bob Teller and Abe Saperstein talked him into
investing in policy by the of Leroy Sache Paige
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1948-07-17

ageless Negro pitcher who
was blowing his hard high
one past them when Methu-
selah was running around in
rompers.
The signing of Paige, who
claims to be 80 but is prob
ably closer to fifty than he
is to forty, hit the front page
of the Metropolitan dailies
with a splash. By breakfast
time the next morning the
American public probably
knew more about the life
and loves of "Satchel" Paige
than Washington knew about
Valley Forge.
A GREAT numb er of
people, including > a t c n e
himself, figured that Cleve-
lands pennant worries were
over. "Satch" would take
care of everything. Perhaps
they are right. AS a guy who
believes major league base
ball is a young mans game
/ have my doubts.
Fifteen years ago Paige
could have been the star
pitcher on any major league
team. When given an oppor-
tunity to face the big league
stars in exhibition games he
blew his famous fast ball
past them as if they were
bushers.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1948-01-14
Wednesday, January IA, 1913

ing were not yet available
from the architect, but stated
that as soon as contractors
bids are in, construction will
proceed as rapidly as weather
conditions permit, provided
costs submitted are not Excess
sive. t1d
Following the reports and
the election of directors, Mr..
Mintern again welcomed the
new stockholders present and
the meeting concluded with
the unanimous passage of a
resolution commencing r. A.
Burgess, Vice President and
Cashier, for the untiring eff
forts and outstanding manner
in which he has performed his
duties as the executive officer
of the bank.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1948-01-14
DIRECTORS OF ZION BANK
REELECTED AT ANNUAL
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING
Continued from page u

Continued from page u
maintain an organization to
adequately serve the demands
of our community.
In his report President Min
tern deemed it advisable to
further build up capital funds
to keep them in proper ratio
with total deposits which have
multiplied more than six times
since 1910 and now stand at
$2,714,359.28. Activity in
creased approximately 1870
during 1947 and at December
81 the trend was upward.
a-~ The president r regretted
that detailed plans and speci-
fications for a new bank build
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1948-01-14
THE FUEL SHORTAGE
Continued from page ~

Continued from page l.
for fuels has SO increased that
shortages have already de-
veloped in some localities of
Illinois, and the problem would
become acute with the arrival
of severe winter weather, the
Governors proclamation de-
clared.
All home owners are re-
quested to study means of cut
ting down fuel consumption,
while public officials are ask
ed to assist in such measures
as may be undertaken in local
communities to conserve fuel
through voluntary action,
rather than by compulsory
governmental restrictions.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1948-01-14
1he TheOCrat<
NEW 1948 FORD TRUCKS
CONTINUED from Page "

House program~for public an
nouncement of the 1913 truck
line because we feel that this
is the most important new
truck showing in Ford history"
said L. r. Shafer, Manager,
Zion Ford Sales. eve are en-
tering the greatest truck mar
ket of all time with the wild
est range of models and capa-
cities Ford has ever produc-
ed. We expect to receive
trucks during the coming
months in quantities increased
sufficiently to permit us to
meet the heavy demand"
"a'~"M More than 70 per cent Of
011Js q 1oy,o l, u q x,o no I;oo
Evening star., 1948-06-15
Visitor HOnOred

Another luncheon today honored
a visitor from out OF town. Mrs
David H. Kincheloe was hostess In
her home in Spring Valley in COM
plimept to Mrs. Turner. Ruby OF
Madisonville, KY, who is her house
guest.
Others in the company who re-
manned to play bridge on the spa
cious veranda were Mrs. Fred A
Britten, Mrs. R. F. Mitchell, Mrs
Charles I. Stengle. Mrs. Gertrude
Parks. Mrs. Edward Campbell
Shields, Mrs. Benjamin Soule CAN'T
Mrs. Ernest Humphrey Daniel, Mrs.
Ralph Smith. Mrs. Hampton P. Full
mer, Mrs. Geneva Dunham. Mrs.
William Neely, Mrs. Violet Gillett,
Mrs. Doris A. Hanes. Miss Isabel
Gardner and Mrs. James H. Davis,
daughter of the hostess, who assist
ed at the party.