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Sports Dresses
s13.95

Were S25 to S45
IS dresses in brown. white, pink,
navy. Also prints. Rayon, rayon
crepes. Sizes 10, 20, 38, 40 and AZ.
6 One piece White Cotton Dresses.
Tucked front with gold, colored
buttons and gold colored belt.
Sizes II, Is, IS. Were $2295.
Now OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. SIT
"a Dresses and Tennis Dresses in
crepe, silk, rayon crepe in black,
navy, gray and prints. Sizes 10
to 20. Were $39.75 to $49.75.
33 One and Two Piece Dresses in
cotton, rayon, linen and crepe in
white, gray, pink, navy and polka
dots. Sizes 10 to 20. Were $39.75.
Now S29.75
6 Crepe One-piece Dresses in as
sorted prints, red, green, luggage
colorS Sizes 10 to 16. Were
s69.75. Now $50
5 Crepe 2-Piece Dresses in as
sorted prints. Navy, green and
white colors Sizes II to 1s, Were
S85. Now $63.75
W&L-sportswear, Third Floor.
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Dress Fobrics
Reduced Va and W

200 Yards Dotted Swiss, whits
with navy dots. Cool. cool for
summer blouses and dresses, 36"
wide. Was 78c. Now Soc
$50 Yards imported English Cot
ton, "Tobralco.' Dainty prints
for children's clothes and for
afternoon dresses, SO" wide. Was
$165. Now----------$l.19
80 Yards Raw Silk Prints, ideal
for cool town suits and sports
dresses, SO" wide. Was S.. Now.
S2.56
IS Yards BIezched Muslin, 36D
wide. Was CSC. Now soc
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Initial Stationery
z O. for ~ Sheets,
20 "a Envelopes

Vas 76c
$50 boxes, white with ono
large initial, broken assort-
ment initials.
"a Stamp Catalogues, 1s47. Were
a. Now 81
10 Waste Paper Baskets, slightly
damaged. Were $1.95. Now, $50
Leather Scrapbook, slightly
damaged. Was $12. Now, $4.9S
/ Ivory Leather Spinnet Desk Pad.
slightly soiled. Was $40. Now,
s4,sS
800 Boxes Special Novelty Note
Paper. "a sheets, "a envelopes,
35c, 8 for 81
W&L-Stationery, First Floor.
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Blouses, $2.95
Here S3QS tn Is o.


Rayen blouseS including
Peter Pan collars with
tucked front, rufaed neck
with lace inset and classic
styles. Long and short sleeves
in aqua; gray and rose. Sizes
are 80 to 80.
Silk Rayon and Cotton Blouses
with jewel and johnny collars,
jabot styles. Long and short
sleeves. White, maize. blue,
green, rose. Sizes 80 to SO. Were
IS and S595. Now -- $3.15
W&L-Blouses, Aisle Is,
First Floor
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Misses Walnut
Room Gowns, Suits
and Ensembles
Reduced

Navy Wool Dress. size IA. Was
$135. Now -----$59.50
l Black Rayon Crepe Cocktail
Dress. Size II. Was Sis. Now,
S63.75
1 Gray Rayon Crepe. Size 10.
Was $110. 0.Now-----$67.25
2 Rayon Crepe Ensembles, green.
navy. Sizes u and IA. Were
St10. Now --------$71.25
2 Spun Rayon Ensembles, light
blue. Sizes 10 and Il. Were $3.50.
4 Spun Rayon and Print Silk En-
sembles, brown and mellon. Sizes
10, IA, 16. Were s135. Now, $7l.25
2-Piece Print Rayon Suits and
BIouses. Gray and black. Sizes
IL and 16. Were $l35. Now, SLIPS
1 2-Piece Navy Wool Suit. Size
IA. Was $135. Now---S71.25
/ z-Piece Beige and Navy Wool
Suit. Size IL. Was $135. Now,
S71.e5
1 Fuchsia Rayon Crepe Cocktail
Dress. Size IL. Was $50. Now,
$S6.25
: Pastel Wool Ensembles, pink,
aqua. Sizes 10 and IA. Were
$l95. Now $123.75
2 Checked Wool Suits, brown,
black. Sizes IL and IA. Were
$195. Now -----$1 $123.75
1 Black Wool and Rayon Print
Ensemble. Size IA. Was $225.
Now $123.75
2 3-Piece Black Wool and Rayon
Print Ensembles. Sizes IA and Is.
Was $295. Now-S S146.25
2 Rayon Crepe Ensembles in navy
and black. Sizes IL and 16. Were
S295. Now --$ $l46.25
1 Black Rayon Crepe and Chiffon
Dress. Size 16. Was 1895. Now,
S221.25
/ Polka Dot Rayen Faille, navy.
Size IL. Was s3s5. Now -s22l.25
l Polka Dot Silk Taffeta, light
blue. Was 1895. Now $221.25
/ Black and White Checked Silk
Taffeta. Size IA. Was $4s5. Now,
s.S..s
1 Gray Wool Dress. Size II. Was
e475. Now -------------S262.N
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23o Poirs Women's S
Shoes Reduced

20 Pairs Of Calfskin Pumps and
Oxfords' with medium heels in
black and brown. Broken sizes.
Were s1f.95 to s20e5. Now, S4.s5
120 Pairs of Brown and White
Spectator Pumps and Sling
Pumps with medium heels. Bro
ken sizes. Were $l295. to s2295.
Now S5.S5
40 Pairs Black Kid Ties in me-
diunf> heels. Broken sizes. Were
s14.s5 TO 7sl7.95. Now $6.S5
W6L-Women's Shoes
Second Floor
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Royon and Cotton
BIouses, $3.75

Were S7.95 to SI095
Classic, jewel and mandarin
necklines. Long and short
sleeve styles. White, rose,
pink, aqua, maize and blue.
Sizes 80 to 3S.
Group blouses including off,
shoulder cottons, classic, rayon
shirts with pleated fronts, sheers
with jabot and crepe with man
DARN neckline. Were $l0.95 to
S25. Now --------- ------ S1.15
W&L-Blouses, Third Floor.
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House Dresses
$3.95

Were J5.95 and JOYS
IS house dresses in floral or
striped pattern, fly front OF
slide fastener. Sanforized
(residual shrinkage less than
1%) cotton. Misses sizes, IL
to IS. Women's sizes 80 to "A.
IS Nurses Uniforms in white
poplin, good assortment Of styles.
Misses sizes IL to 18. Women's
sizes SO to A. Were $5.95 and
$6.95. Now -2.95
100 White Duck Humorous Party
Aprons in several patterns. Were
S2.75 and $3.50. 81
W&L-Uniforms and Aprons,
Third Floor.
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Little Girls Dresses
>2.95

Uysrey S3.95 and S495
go cotton dresses in assorted
s STYLES and colors.
65 Little Boys Cotton Wash Suits.
Assorted colors. Sizes 2, 4, S, 8,
6x. Were $2.95 and 1895. Now,
Sl.95
IS Little Boys Cotton Button
on Shirts. Sizes 5, 6 and 7. Were
$l95. Now ----$l.45
26 Little Girls Spun Rayon and
Cotton Stacks in aqua, maize,
powder blue. Sizes 3 to 6. Were
$2.95. Now $1.95
IS Cotton Polo Shirts, assorted
stripes. Sizes 8 to 6. Were $l.95.
NOW SA.fO
IS Denim Overalls. Sizes 3, 4 and
S. Were $295. Nbw--$1.65
WdSL-Children's Wear,
Fourth Floor
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Fobric Remnonts
Reduced "

500 Lengths Silk, Rayon and Cot
ton in print. plain or novelty de-
signs. Lengths of N to IA yards.
$50 Yards Wool Fabrics IN plaids.
checks. stripes or novelty de-
signs. Lengths Of u TO az
yards.
W&L-Fabrics, Eighth Floor
Express Elevator Service.
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Women's S Hats, ST

We're S3.95 to S
20 straw hats with ribbon
yelling, feather and flower
trim. Black, navy, beige, pink.
Is fur felt hats with ribbon
trim in black, brown, navy,
purple, wine.
10 Felt Hats with feather and
flower trim. Black. Were S. to
s10.95. Now $2.25
Is Velvet and Felt Flower Bands,
black. Were IS to S595. Now S2.2S
W&L-Millinery, Third Floor
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ChiIdren's Hose
Reduced

$50 Girls and Children Cot
ton Anklets and Half Socks
reduced. Plain or ribbed. As
sorted pastels and dark
shades in group. Sizes 5 to
II. Were SOC to SOC. Now zoe.
W&L-Children's Hose,
Fourth Floor
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Gloves

400 Pairs Rayon Mesh in pastel
colors. Were $3.50. Now Soc
38 Pairs Double Woven Cotton
Mousquitaire in brown. Were
$3.50. Now $1.6S
Is Pairs Shortie White Cotton,
hand crochet string on back.
Were 81 Now So
8 Pairs Shortie Black Cotton,
crochet string back. Were S..
Now $3.50
II Pairs 6-Button Length, double
woven cotton, handsewn, rust and
wine. Were $3.50. Now $3.50
9 Pairs S-Button Suede, in bright
red. Were S495. Now - S2.95
9 Pairs Capeskin Pull-ons with
capeskin lacing. Were 81. Now,
sass
36 Pairs 4-Button Capeskin Pull
ons, with bands sewn in red.
Were Sc. Now -$2.9S
Is Pairs 4-Button Capeskin Pull
on Capeskins. handsewn, in beige.
Were S6. Now-----$2.9S
II Pairs Shortie Black Rayon,
stitched in white. Were $3.50.
Now
W&L-Gloves, First Floor
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Summer Rugs Reduced

Reversible fiber rugs. Basketweave in design.
14sx7s Was $40 s5 Now s5sS sxs s11
Was 1910 Now, $1s5 sxo Was s1os5 Now, s69S
$l3s5 sxl0. Was $l595. Now, $O95
Chinese Sea Grass. Woven design
$27.50. Now slss5 3x5 Was $3s5. Now s2sS
SlS95 27x54 Was $295 Now, $l95
Cocoa Fiber Rugs. Plaid design.
$495 Now $3.50 6xs Was $475 Now, SSS5
Now $3.50 sxl2. Was S2ss6 Now $1SS5
Braided cotton rugs Ideal for summer use. = .-f
Oval 'f@
$685. Now S3s5 4xs Was $685. Now, $11s5
$1095. Now S7.S5 3x5 Was s1095 Nov, $695
Now sss5 sxs. Was $4sso Now, $24s5
Obong .< =:
4xs Was 1850 Now, sl2s5. Now, $s9s
All wool hand hooked rugs Assorted colors
s1795 27x50. Was $685. Now, S1195
3ox54 $14950
l SHIFTS. Now, $69.50
Axminster) Chinese Rush Blocks
27x5o. Now $745 324 Were 35c Now-----
-textured Wool Broadloom Carpeting. Seconds.
yard. 12x573 Green Square yard
$1050. NoW----------$785
l2x72A Grey Square yard.
$lO50. Now----------$7S5
Plain wool Broadloom Reduced.
2x26.e Gray Square yard. 12x5ss Green Square yard
SO 95 Now----------$6f5 Was $l095. NoW---$7.75
w&I-Floorcoverngs Sixth Floor
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Costume JeweIry Reduced

Is Sterling Silver Gold hue sr.es with round ana heart
discs. Were $720 $S6e
cablenk with round
discs Now 6oc
S5S2
Pins Bracelets Baes plain coos and some
Soc
styles 81 40
Sterling Silver Twisted Bangle Bracelets Were t2 Soc
including different necklaces and BRACE
plain metal with and without stones Were
designs silver
settings variety Were $40
Sterling Charms different chairs Were
sec
including chokers graduated
60inch Special
slightly otherwise perfect Were $40 $40 and $3.50
include 700
W&I-Cosume Jewelry, Asles 3 5 First Floor
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Mems Furnishings Reduced

Avedn Cigarette Lighters Sterling including s24
zoo Sports sh Cotton Oxford cloth cotton antung Small
50 Pairs English Too Shorts Cotton Very lightweight
Sizes 36 SO. Were $375. Now
loo Tobacco Pouches Brown black and leather Were S. and So
80 Undershirt. Lightweight Small sizes Were s25
W&I-The Mems Store Second Floor
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ToiIetries Reduced

2s8 Monogrammed Soaps. AS
sorted. Were 6sc. Now--39o
80 Bracelet Eau de Cologne. g.
size. Were s1.20. Now 800
4s Congo Eau de Cologne. g.
ounce size. Were s1.20. Now, 800
~ CoIognes for men. S-ouncs
size. Were $2.70. Now 300
80 Hair Oils. 4-ounce size. Were
Sf20. Now ----------------3e 500
"a Shave Lotions. 8-ounce size.
Were s2.10. Now -----------72s
Prices include 2eT tax
w&L-Toiletries, Aisles II and
1e. First Floor
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CIoseout Of
StemWore
" price and less

800 Low footed Sherbets.
Were each 25c. Now, each
10c
400 Small GoIbets. Were
each soc. Now, each 15c
125 Hollow Stem Wine
Glasses. Were each 81.
Now, each -------l 81
IA 2-ounce Stem Glasses.
Were each soc. Now. each
l5c
28s Small Goblets, tall
stems. Were each SOC. Now
2Ss 5-ounce Stem Glasses.
Were each SOC. Now, each
l5c
wGI-Glassware,
Fifth Floor
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Shorter Women's Dresses

Print Rayon Crepe brown black royal blue
black Sizes 1872 242 Were s6s5 to s22s Now Sis
solid black
502 Were $1695 S2975. Now 1915
black brown Sizes 14
Dresses sodtone black prints black
$1450
blue stripe
black Sizes 1872 201 241 421 Were
Sl650
aea tone black
S2225
"a black background prints
royal blue black Sizes 1872 1872 20 22 2
$3975 $4975. $3.50
Crepe navy
$4450
Raon Crepe Dresses in oidtone black Sizes 1872 s 221, %
with bead
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Junior BIouses Greatly Reduced
$1.95

but some longbow styles In group.
Were S2.95. Now--------7Sc
a Wool Suits In classic or full
skirted styles, wool gabardine or
wool tweeds. Sizes 0 70 Is. Were
$35 to $45. Now -------$lS
Floor
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Shortie coats
s35
Were s49.75 to s69.75


Wers s4e.75 to s6975
81 In 3S-inch lengths,
varied styles. Pink,
beige. and powder blue
suede-finished woolens;
sizes 10 to 16 in the
group.
is Capes, "a length. Gray
or brown menswear wor-
.sted. Sizes 10 to ls. Were
$4e.75. Now --$25
Wool Suits. tailored and
dressmaker styles, some
with boxy jackets: straight
and fiared skirts In the
group; gabardines, crepes.
menswear weaves and
tveeds.
s2, were s39.75. Now $29.75
10, were Sis to Sl35. Now,
$59.75
Raincoats, dressmaker types
in rayons and utility types
of all wool or 70To rayon,
800 wool.
10, were S29.75. Now SIS
I, was $69.75. Now. $49.75
W&L-Misses' and
Women's Goats and Suits,
Third Floor
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WOODWARD
0Y9ftHO
Izl!l.g = q l1 11,s! l33Iy33 $500
Women's ReguIor-size Dresses
Reduced s7.75

Were $685. to SIPS
black, solid
SO, 40, AZ, So.
Crepe Dresses prints soidtone
A. So $685. to $25 Now $l25o
black and soid-tone
black s2s75 to $45 Now sls75
soldtone
navy, A $35 to s4s75 $262s
Crepe blue l6 to
Were Is and S45 Now
black brown Soldtone
49, 40 $45 and $5975 $3375
dresses black, brown
$s75 $Ss rs Now S445o
Crepe navy black ls 3S A. and
$5225
Rayon Crepe black Sizes 49, 49, a
$562S
white
background sos and Sis. $6725
solid
6 to 40 Were 500 and $125 Now $7S
S25 SITS Now $s375
Suits printed dresses and wool coats
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Seconds-PercoIe Sheets
at Exceptional Sovinss
480 twin sheets, size 72x108, $2.s5
40 doubIesize sheets, 8lx108, 1910
900 pillow cases, size 45x36, zoe
Second selection of well known utility percae. Sheets
pillow all subject to slight mperfectOns that
will not impair their long wearing qualities nor detrac
their fine smooth appearance Priced substantially
than first quality sheets of this quality 1S0 threads
to square inch.
W&L-Bankes and Bedding, Fifth Floor
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Mems Casual Shoes
xex. fla Nom $6.65

We're SO. Nov %0'oS
43 pairs plain toe leather
wedge soles and heel. Light
and dark tan calf and buck0.
Slim width, sizes 3 to II.
Narrow width, sizes I to 81 y,
II, 111a. Medium 7, 8 to IL, IL.
W&L-The Mems Store,
Eecofd Floor
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Junior Lingerie
Reduced

200 Junior Brassieres, satin
rayon lace trimming and
net, a few cotton in group.
Sizes 81 to 36. A and B cups.
W&L-Junior Lingerie,
Fourth Floor
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50 Tailored or dressy styles In
white cotton or rayon crepe. Sizes
. to IS. Were from 1886 to t7.95.
50 Silk Scarfs In attractive and
unusual colors. Mostly square,
W&L-Junior Misses Apparel, Fourt
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Formal Fashions Reduced

Great reductions large and varied collection n
also different styles of cocktail dresses ankeengh
tafetas
print solid Assortment All
tn in the
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Mems Sports Shoes
We're sS.9s. No,v $6.65

So pairs all brown leather
ventilated, brown and white
moccasin-type ventilated and
brown and white straight tip.
Sizes I to IL in widths B to
d. Not every size and width
In every style.
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Springs, Mattresses
Reduced

$3.50. Now $l9.75
2 Twin Size Box Springs. Were
$29.95. Now ------$19.75
2 Double Size Felt Mattresses.
Were SAT. Now --------S28
l Hand-painted Storage Chest.
Was S80.50. Now $3.50
. Chair Beds. Were $l39.50. Now
sos
W&L-Mattresses and Bedding.
Fifth Floor
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Remnant Lengths
Dropery Fabries,
Curtain and
SIipcover Fobrics

Reduced w to Va
800 pieces in q wide as
sortment Of colors and
styles - fi0wered ere
tonnes and plain fabrics
included. Lightweight
curtain materials, some
heavier fabrics. All
marked for quick clear
ance.
W&L-Curtains,
Seventh Floor
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Junior Dresses Greatly Reduced
$5.ss to s7Oss Were slass to SIS

suype dresses pastel dark coos ayon crepe
rayon alle gabardne in group Sizes . to lS
Evening star., 1948-03-05


ing mass meetings of protest.
AT stake" they cry, ARE due
process Of law, the right of habeas
corpus, the right to release on bail
pending trial, the presumption that
all are innocent until proved guilty
the concept of equal justice for ALL -
Yes, these are exactly what are at
stake. They are at stake, not only in
this country, but all over the world
In the last few days, in Czechoslo-
vakia. scores Of journalists, college
professors and political leaders have
been thrown into Jail, or out of jobs
and sentenced to serve in work
gangs or starve-aA without one sin
gle safeguard Of law. Among them
are persons who suffered for years
In German concentration camps for
Czech freedom.
These men held on Ellis Island be.
long to the same party which every
where destroys habeas corpus, due
process and equal justice. They
would, If they had their way, abolish
everything they now appeal to.
One Of them Is Gerhart Eisler,, in
ternationat Communist agent and
member of 1.-The sPraesidium of the
Communist International. He en-
tered this country ON false affi-
davit, to direct the American branch
Of the Communist Party in Moscow's
line. Now he is warning" the
American people that mo one in
America is safe II (Attorney Gener-
aD Clark Is allowed to irnprison in
dividuals, deny them bail, because
they oppose administration policy
Any crook or criminal gets bail" !"
What bunk! s-- -..,
Evening star., 1948-03-05

many strong, fine, delightful candi-
dates in the field that none will get
the nomination, and the role OF
standard bearer will fall to some
obscure gent whose sole claims to
fame are that he once finished sec
ond in q clam-eating contest, and
his wife stitches up her own clothes.
Here is the way it looks to me at
the moment.
Tom Dewey will get knocked OF
because the elephant trainers do
not feel that he is necessary to
carry New York any more. They
feel that Rocky Graziano could
carry New York now. Enraged,
Tom Dewey will throw his strength
against Bob Taft. a man whose
strength is made up Of his grip on
Ohio and his appeal to all the regis
tered icicle and stalagmite voters.
At this point Mrs. Taft, who is
said to have more charm than a
basketful OF kittens, will say some
thing cute about Joe Martin, start
ing a stampede for that worthy.
Parade Around Hall.
In the parade around the con-
vention hall by the Martin support
ers. Earl Warren will get knocked
down by New England banner, ne
cessitating his removal to q hospital.
His good friend Senator Saltoiistall
will ride in the ambulance with Gov.
Warren, and his absence from the
hall will cost Saltonstall his chance.
At this point some one in the bal
cony will cry, I'VE want Vanden-
berg! We want Vandenberg!"
Whereupon Mr.. Vandenberg, who
up until then had not given more
than "a hours q day thought to his
possible nomination, will start whis-
ting his campaign song, thus bring
ing his comrades to the floor for
parade. With confusion at its
height, Gen. Douglas MacAr-
thur win stride into the convention
hall. At the same time Harold Stas-
sen will walk in. From a habit
formed during the war. stassen will
salute Gen. Macarthur. This
will cause Stassen's hackers to be-
lieve their man Is for Macarthur.
Out of the turmoil. and out OF
caucus in rooms 73l-33 Of the Hotel
Evening star., 1948-03-05

bid to the annual meeting, to which
Mr.. Truman normally is host. MIR
Morgenthau hastened to add that
they could convene elsewhere thii
time If the President preferred 1t
Mr.. Truman replied bravely, no
indeed. come one, come all. The
cabinet room, he added, would be
placed at their disposal and he him
self would certainly drop In.
Everybody Just Comes.
Mr.. Wallace is presently unavail-
able for comment. His invitation was
mailed with the others and no reply
has been received. This Is not un-
usual; generally everybody just
comes If they can.
Those familiar with Mr.. Wallace's
puckish humor guess that he will
be strongly tempted to prance in
and seat himself in his old place at
the council table from which Mr.
Truman ousted him at the behest OF
the then Secretary of State Byrnes.
He would find himself singularly
alone-not single one of the old
Roosevelt intimates who hold office
in the foundation supports his
bid.
That select circle will not, how
Evening star., 1948-03-05
This Changing World
Uncle Sam Armed Only With Stick
AS Red Gangsters Close in on World

Although the Communist infi1tra
ton In the ranks of workers ir
Western Europe has subsidized since
these men have become aware that
the Soviet aim Is to enslave them
the prostration which followed the
last war has left deep marks in the
industrial life of these countries.
The French and British are now
asking the United States for Gods
sake" to let them have both manu-.
factured war materials and tools
for reconversion Of their industria!
plants. The French, in particular
are not firing in pointing out that
II America had been more libera.
and farseeing after Hitler attacked
Poland, and provided French forces
with tanks and airplanes, the whole
story OF the Second World War
might have been totally different
China's Back to Wall.
China is fighting with her back to
the wall against the growing mass
OF Communists heavily supported by
the U. S. s. r. with modern equip
ment of all kinds. After months OF
pressure by section of the Ameri-
can public and large majority of
the members of Congress, the State
Department still is opposed to send
ing military supplies to an army
while fighting for the inde-
pendence of its own country, also is
fighting our battles. Top-rank-
ing strategists are unanimous in
their views that China is of vital i'm
portance to our national security,
which today is even more threatened
than in the early days of the last
World War. They also believe that
aid to an amount not larger
than that given Greece would bene-
fit greatly q country which we have
for the last so years to
keep independent.
In all this turmoil in which Uncle
Sam Is the only policeman Of the
forces of order and freedom, he
continues to patrol his beat armed
with nothing but q stick and fine
words while the gangsters are clos
ing on him with deadly weapons in
their hands. The administration,
Congress and a large section of the
public have become aware in the
last few weeks of the dangers which
are threatening us more than ever.
in history. Fine speeches, official
statements about the "ominous sit
and off-the-record hints
that we may find ourselves in a
difficult situation earlier than is
generally believed are being made
every day. But nothing practical Is
being done to provide that able
policeman with the wherewithal to
meet that grave situation" when
ever 1t occurs.
Evening star., 1948-03-05

fense and State Constantine Brown.
are receiving daily reports about the
Russians onward march. In Eu-
rope, China and Korea the Krem-
Inns militant forces are moving
without any apparent fear of being
checked by any one. They know that
the dollar wall" cannot possibly
resist tanks and airplanes. The
arms factories In Western Russia,
the satellite states and Siberia are
working overtime to produce the
equipment for Red forces through
out the world.
Czech Plight Opens Eyes.
Even the peace-minded western
European countries, including Brit
ain, France and Benelux, which
have not yet healed the deep scars
of the last war, are thinking in
terms Of rearmament, fully aware
that economic relief from the
United States alone can solve nei-
ther their social troubles nor pre-
serve their independence and pres
ent democratic institutions. The
plight of little Czechoslovakia under
the Reds has been an even greater
eye opener than the annexation OF
Austria or invasion Of Czechoslo-
vakia by Hitler.
Plans for a military alliance
among the western democracies are
being formulated at this moment IN
Brussels. At the same time facto-
ries in these western states, which
only recently were re-equipped Tor
peacetime production. are being
converted again for production Of
war materials. This reconversion
is slow and the yield is question
able because the western powers
are in a far worse shape than they
were in 1899 on the eve of the Ger
man-Soviet onslaught against Po-
land.