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THE TAMPA DAILY TIMES. TUESDAY, JULY 27, 1943 Tune In On VC'DAE, J259 10118 VFatti, CotumbU Affituti Sicily's Once Mighty ML Etna MOTHERS See It EDITORIALS of. the TIMES Letters to the Editor DAVID E. SMILEY, Editor and Publisher Tampa, Tuesday, July 27, 194) AMERICAN4 I WTISH CJCANAWANi MASS POVERTY CAUSES. Editor of The Times: Says E.

E. Calloway: "We can and should determine through scientific processes what capital, management and labor should receive of the fruits of production and distribution." But who is to direct these scientific processes? Apparently, in all the past, they have been directed by capital. Sometime ago a Better Public Service Club appointed a committee to investigate and find the main causes of mass poverty. The report submitted was listed in a western paper: 1 Granting vast tracts of land to favorites, either by pretense of "divine right" or other legalized robbery. Thus a large percent of the people were compelled to pay tribute for a place to live or for land on which to grow their food.

2 Control by an "inner ring" of the medium of exchange. Thus the people were compelled to pay tribute on every dollar put in circulation. 3 As the land and other natural resources were passed by government officials into control of the few, the great industries followed, with a large part of the people, forced off the land, compelled to beg for work. 4 Exorbitant taxation, which also had a large part in turning the homes built up by the common people over to the non-toilers. 5 War, with its destruction of property, tremendous debt and maiming of human bodies.

It seems to me that so far in the history of nations, scientists have not exerted themselves un duly toward ending these common evils. J. C. CLARK. Tampa.

ESTABLISH YARDSTICK. Editor of The Times: I would like to pass on to you some quotations from one of the many letters received by the Florida Taxpayers Association which I believe deserve widespread publicity. Here they are: "Our election procedure has so many shortcomings, voting becomes a doubtful duty in many, minds. "Wouldn't it be logical for taxpayers as employers of those in public office, to work out a set of fundamental qualifications for persons applying for those jobs? Then see to it that candidates presented solid qualifications for the work to be done rather than a silly list of promises which are likely to be impossible of keeping. "Voters with access to registered qualifications might have some chance to vote intelligently.

As it is now voting is so unreasonably done that one hates to think about it as a means of deciding matters of vital importance to us." That is an expression of the growing interest thinking individuals are showing in public officials and local government. These thoughts, perhaps, are somewhat or. the pessimistic side, but the Taxpayers Association accepts them as a hopeful sign that the people are interested in better government. The suggestions contained have merit and the Taxpayers Association feels study in this direction can bring substantial benefits. ROBERT L.

NEWMAN, Secretary, Florida Taxpayers Association. Tampa. 7 by DeWitt Mackenzie quires not only strong leadership on the part of businessmen, but also there must be a progressive group of public officials to cooperate with civic leaders. Power-greedy officeholders, tied to corrupt political machines, would be a drag on civic progress. Tampa cannot afford to take a chance on anything but the best men available.

Men of vision who can see the way to make Tampa expand and who do not hesitate to go after their objectives are going to be needed more than ever in the turbulent times ahead. Public interest or apathy expressed by the total vote this Fall will set the course of Tampa for the next few years. Lack of interest by voters will discourage pursuit of post-war progress. A big vote will reflect the community's desire to get to the head of the prosperity parade already marching through the State. Remember the hours for registration 9 A.

M. until 12 P. M. and 2 until 6 P. M.

And if these hours do not make it convenient for some to register, they should speak up now so that in the final week, the books can be kept open longer hours. The Dog That Barks But Doesn't Bite Nothing has done more to kill public confidence in the ability of the Tampa district office of the OPA to control prices than its constant warnings of punishment for violations of ceilings and its subsequent failure to tell the public of real enforcement of regulations. Whereas price violations have been abundant, as many housewives can testify, only a few minor cases against violators have been announced in the 19 counties the Tampa office covers. Perhaps the office has cracked down aplenty, but there is a growing feeling among the people that the OPA is only a dog that barks when the coast is clear but runs for cover when the wolf bangs at its door. President Roosevelt has said that the Administration was studying a new program for the control of prices and wages, but added that there was no agreement yet on what it would be.

Certainly the OPA in its present status is ineffective and bungling in its attempts to put a ceiling on the cost of living. Congress may find during its vacation that the price agency is beyond repair and hasten to junk it in favor of a more simplified program that has teeth. Failure of the economic theorists who started out to do the job of controlling the cost of living has been the -blackest An Attic Salt-Shaker By W. Orton Tewson "IT IS TO ME a curious thing that evening at a barbecue. Now the The War Today The'swiftly moving Allied successes in Russia and Sicily were crowding Herr Hitler into a mighty tight corner even before Mussolini's downfall came to increase the difficulties of the Nazi position.

These widely separated operations strangely enough are creating a squeeze which, irrespective of developments on the Italian mainland, may in due course force the Fuehrer to pull back his entire battle line on the eastern front. This would be one of the greatest withdrawals in history. That line represents more than a thousand miles of defenses which have been buttressed with the bodies of hundreds of thousands of German youth. The point is, as previously pointed out in this column, that the Nazi chief is compelled to regard the assault Sicily as the possible forerunner of an Allied drive up through the Balkans. The danger is multiplied by the Italian political upheaval which may result in a separate peace.

An invasion of the Balkans would create a grave threat to the whole German right wing, which already is shaking under the hammering by the Red armies. Has World Guessing. Of course, the Anglo-American team has Hitler and the world for that matter guessing about where they may strike next. Possibly the Allies themselves are keeping cpen-minds, since a quick surrender of Italy would make the Balkan adventure decidedly more attractive. Should Marshal Pietro Badoglio withdraw from Yugoslavia and Greece the Italian troops which represent the main Axis defense there (and he is unofficially reported to have issued such an order already), it would open up possibilities which the Allies could scarcely ignore.

In any event, it would be folly for the Nazi gangster to disregard the contingency of an early assault through the Balkans. His hope of avoiding a wholesale readjustment of his hard-won positions in Russia must lie in stalling the western Allies off until the bad Autumn weather arrives to impede military operations on the Balkan peninsula. This likely accounts for his orders to his forces in Sicily to fight to the death. However, even if Italy doesn't make a quick surrender and thus end the whole show, the Nazi forces which are cooped up in the northeast corner of Sicily have small chance of fiolding out long. Should Hitler be compelled to pull back his front in Russia, the first withdrawal presumably would be to the line of the great river Dnieper, Which empties into the Black Sea at Odessa.

That would bring his right wing anchor close to Rumania, which he hopes undoubtedly with much misgiving will go on fighting for him and continue to provide the only source of natural oil left to him. Fears Disappearing. It has been the Fuehrer's plan that Rumania, Bulgaria and Hungary should stand in the way of an Allied invasion up the Balkans. But his hold on these small satellites was getting shaky even before the collapse of Mussolini. Fear has kept them fairly well in line, but their courage to revolt has grown stronger as the Reich has become weaker.

The debacle in Rome will further strengthen their resistance to Hitler. Thus if the Germans should be compelled to start a withdrawal, it might not stop long at the Dnieper but continue clear back into Poland. Indeed, if the Russians should have the reserve strength to follow the Nazis up, a rout might be produced, for a retreat is a terribly dangerous operation. Whatever develops from the Allied threat to the Balkans, Hitler's failing strength ultimately will force him to move back on all fronts in order to establish a position against concerted so many people look on the job of authorship as so worshipful. I mean the job, not the individual," remarks Stewart Edward White, author of many delightful books and one of America's best-known men of letters (in "Speaking for Myself" rich personal experiences.) "But occasionally something happens so thoroughly outside routine that our souls are filled with unholy delight.

And few would understand that, for on the surface those incidents are of such a sort as to fill the conventional-minded bystanders with the horror of embarrassment. judge was ordinarily, and throughout three hundred and sixty-four days of the year, a most sober, respectable, and dignified gentle-, man. But on the one day he permitted himself to relax. This was the day. "HE FACED ME unsteadily, focused on me a wavering eye.

he acknowledged the introduction, 'I am happy to meet you. I've read all your books. I came to California before you were born, and I've ridden more rails than you could ever write about, and I've always wanted to meet you so I could ask you he repeated King And Badoglio Bear Fascist Brand, Too Many writers and commentators are glibly declaring that King Victor Emanuel and Marshal Badoglio are "good Italians" who never were really Fascist but just sort of stood around while Mussolini was dragging the Italian people down into slavery and ridicule. Does that make them any more admirable or any more fit for the Allies to deal with? The King handed the government over to Mussolini in the earliest days of Fascism. He signed the Fascist declaration of war against the United States.

He has never stood firm against Fascism in any of its brutal objectives. How can anyone say that his hands are clean? Marshal Badoglio, called back into high military position by Mussolini when the Italian rape of Ethiopia was going badly, not only accepted the invitation but voluntarily joined the Fascist Party "just to be polite" is the excuse that the writers and commentators are making for him. Does that make him a dependable man with whom the enemies of Fascism can safely and honorably deal? One of the chief characteristics of Fascist demagogues and one of the most sinister enemies of democracy is the duplicity and opportunism of evil men who seek power over plain people and are unscrupulous in the use of any means that come to hand. Thus, these apologies' for the King and the Marshal, who might have done something about Fascism and spared the world from some of this blood bath, but did not, should be disturbing to thoughtful Americans who should sharply ask whether or not these excuses are inspired by American officials in high places. Brazilian Officials Welcome To Tampa Area All Tampa should put its best foot forward today and tomorrow.

This City which has an eye toward South America when post-war i commerce begins to flow 'will be host on these two days to distinguished visitors from Brazil who will inspect Third Air Force installations of this area as guests of the Army. Heading the group of notable Brazilians will be Dr. Joaquim Pedro Salgado Filho, air minister of Brazil. He will be accompanied by eight Brazilian officers and several American military and naval aides. No doubt, their brief hours in this area will be fully occupied with weighty military matters, but it is hoped time will be allotted to permit them to view the- strategic advantages of Florida's West Coast of which Tampa is the hub as a gateway to inter-American commerce as well as a military focal point of the Caribbean.

As Air Minister of Brazil, Dr. Salgado Filho must be planning for air commerce of the future along with air defense plans for the present time. A favorable impression of Tampa gained on this visit might be reflected helpfully after the war. Registration For Voting A Patriotic Obligation Today the City registration books opened in the precincts and will remain open for three weeks before being returned to the City Election Board's office in the City Hall for a final week. While the books are in the several precincts, qualified voters will find it most convenient to register there or check to be sure their previous registration is still valid.

Every citizen who is quali- fied by age and residence to vote this year must consider it his highest obligation, to himself, the community and to the soldiers overseas to go to the polls on primary- election day in September. To be able to do so he must spare the few minutes necessary now to check on his present status or to register if he did not vote in the off-year election of 1941. Tampans are talking of post-war plans. They want their city to grow and expand, to become a gateway for Central and South American commerce. This re "EACH SUMMER thi Bohemian Club holds its encampment in its laying his hand on my shoulder, magnificent redwood grove on the "'What is it, Judge? said Russian river.

I attended regularly bracing myself for the in- for a number of years. So did a evitable, and in this case maudlin, very distinguished jurist; but it compliment, acutely aware of the just so happened that we never relishing attention of the wide met, though mutual friends circle of grinning hyenas surround- thought, and justly, that we would ing us. greatly enjoy one another's ac- said the judge ponder- quaintance. Finally the moment ar- ously, 'how do you get anybody to by Emie Pyle rived. We were both guests for the publish s'ch damn The Roving Reporter Who's News Today By Delos W.

Lovelace mark on our war effort. MANUFACTURERS TRIED TO PROMOTE IT. A local reader says he doesn't mind women in men's places in factories, in the ranks of Army and Navy, but he'd hate to see them take up smoking cigars. Cocoa Tribune. VICE-ADMIRAL Frederick Joseph Home took a good look ahead through his binoculars and reported that the end of the war is not on the horizon.

It may run until 1949 in the Pacific, he said, and he knows plenty about the Far East, and Tokyo in particular. He was in Japan all the time the United States was in the last war. He went out there as naval attache to the American Embassy in January "1915 and stayed four years. His government handed him the Navy Cross for what he accomplished, 'and Japan, being one of the Allies in those days, passed him a decoration, too, the Third Order of the Sacred Tresure. This is the third war in which this native New Yorker, now 63, has had a hand.

He had entered the Naval Academy in 1895 at the ripe young age of 15, and while still a middie he served in the North Atlantic aboard the U. S. S. Texas in the scrap with Spain. When the war was over, he went back to Annapolis, graduating in 1899.

Since returning from Tokyo, he attended the Naval War College. What's more he went to the Army War College, too. Back in the mid-Twenties some of his flying officers got his sea dog dander up when they tried to tell him that the orders he gave couldn't be carried out. He promptly had himself assigned for training with the air arm at Pen-sacola, and in 1926 he was qualified as a naval aviation observer. Later he commanded the aircraft carrier Saratoga.

Since March 1942 he has been one of Admiral King's right bowers in planning sea operations. Planes are his specialty. With the U. S. Navy in the Mediterranean.

(By Wire. Delayed.) Once we left the port and head- ed for Sicily our whole ship's crew was kept on what's known as "Condition Two" which means all battle stations manned with half crews while the other rests, but nobody slept much. Our ship was packed to the gills. We were carrying extra Army and Navy staffs and our small ship had about 150 people above normal. Lt.

Comdr. Fritz Gleim, big regular Navy man with a dry good humor, remarked one morning at breakfast, "Everybody is certainly polite on this ship. They always say, 'excuse me' when they step on you. I've got so I sleep right ahead while being walked on so now they shake me till I wake up so they can say, 'excuse In Battle Zone All Wear Life Belts. Somehow I had it in my1 head that Navy people never wore life belts, but I was wrong.

Everybody wears them in the battle zone constantly. It became one of the ship's strictest rules the moment we left that you dare not get caught without a lifebelt on. Most everybody wears the kind that straps around the. waist like a belt about four inches wide. It is rubberized and lies flat.

It has two little cartridges of compressed gas exactly the same things you use in soda water syphons at home and when you press these they go off and fill your life belt with air. Knew He'd Become Unconscious. My life jacket was one of the aviation Mae West type. I took that because it holds your head up if you are unconscious and I knew that at the first sign of danger I'd immediately become unconscious. Furthermore I figured there's safety in numbers so I took one of the regular life belts, too.

I am so buoyant that if I'd ever jumped into the water I would have bounced right back again. A mass of 2000 ships couldn't possibly move without a few accidents. I have no idea of what the total was for the fleet as a whole but for our portion it was very small. About half a dozen assault craft had engine breakdowns and either had to be towed or else straggled along behind and came in late that was all. Allied planes flew over us in formation several times a day.

We couldn't see them mdst of the time, but I understand we had an air convoy the whole trip. The first morning out the sailors were called on deck and told where we were going. I stood with them as they got the news and couldn't see any change of expression at all but later you could sense a new enthusiasm just merely from knowing. Gives 'Em Chance to Settle Bets. That news, incidentally, was the occasion for settling up any number of bets.

It seems the boys had been wagering among themselves for days on where we would invade: You'd be surprised at the bad guesses. Many thought it would be Italy, some Greece, some France and one poor benighted chap even thought we were going to Norway. One man on the ship has a hobby of betting. He is George Razevich, Aerologists Mate, first class, of Racine, Wis. George is a former bartender and beer salesman.

He will bet on anything. And if he can't get takers he will bet the other side of the ship never leaves port. George had few bets on where the ship was going, but he practically always guesses wrong and he's more than $100 in the hole. But he makes up with dice what he loses by his bad sense of direction. He's $1000 ahead on craps since leaving the States.

George didn't make any invasion bets as he says anybody with any sense knew where we were going without being told. Looking Backward Into The ivies Files THE WAR 25 YEARS AGO TODAY The Department of Justice revealed that George Sylvester Viereck, editor of the pro-German weekly, "The Fatherland," received $100,000 from German and Austrian sources for propaganda purposes. The famous Russian writer, Maxim Gorky, died. General March, chief of staff, announced that two more Army Corps had been organized in France, bringing to five the total number abroad. The date, July 27, 1918, marked the close of four years of war in Europe which began on July 28, 1914, when Austria declared war on Serbia, beginning the great struggle.

TWENTY YEARS AGO President Harding declared that "until the -day comes when all nations abandon warfare the United States will find herself in the first rank in naval strength." He added that the people "must consent to the most exacting restriction of maintenance within the limits fixed by the international conference. The State tax millage was boosted from 10 to llTi, an increase of 1.25 mills, to meet the extra expense of proposed tick eradication work to be conducted in the State. Because of bitter argument over whether the County should sell the Court House and move to a new site, members of the Board of County Commissioners proposed the question be submitted to voters decide. TEN YEARS AGO The World Economic Conference at London which convened with such high hopes of solving some of the outstanding business and financial problems of the world recessed for an indefinite period without formulating any definite recommendations to the world. A code of fair competition for Tampa merchants was worked out at a meeting of representatives of the Tampa Merchants' Association, Ybor City Chamber of Commerce and independent merchants.

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"And there I was on the aft deck," said the seaman, "when all of a sudden I saw a torpedo plunging straight for me." "My goodness," replied the hostess, cheerfully, "I do hope it was one of Tit-Bits. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Three months. ,2. (10 One year 1.. 7-11 Nine 7.

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