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THE SUN, NEWBERRY, S. C„ FEBRUARY 19, 1943 Washington, D. C. NEW TOMMY CORCORAN No announcement has been made yet, but the President has a new “Tommy Corcoran”—astute young Joe Casey, ex-congressman from Massachusetts. Make a note of him. He will play an important role back- stage around congress. But where Tommy the Cork and Ben Cohen frequently rubbed con gress the wrong way, Casey’s No. 1 job is to promote White House-con gressional harmony. Casey is also making some Q.T. surveys for the President. One of them is to see whether members of the War Production board are de liberately slanting their actions to smear the New Deal. Another Q.T. probe is of Elmer Davis’ Office of War Information. Casey believes that shrewd, public- minded Davis could be of great value to the administration if asked to pass on more government moves in order to gauge their effect upon public opinion. £asey, therefore, may recommend that FDR submit all directives and executive orders to Davis before release to the public. On the congressional front Casey plans more visits to the White House by bi-partisan groups, which may be able to give FDR better advice than Harry Hopkins. Note: So far Casey has refused to accept any salary, but is slated later for a post in Jimmy Byrnes' Office of Economic Stabilization. * * * WHY STALIN DECLINED The diplomatic grapevine has brought a new reason why Stalin didn’t want to join the backgammon party at Casablanca—the danger of being dragged into a political dis cussion over future boundaries of Europe. One year ago Foreign Minister Lit- vinoff flew to London, took the ini tiative in discussing post-war bound aries. But the British were‘gun-shy. Since then Stalin has reversed his policy of advance boundary agree ments, has announced a policy of self-determination of nations. With large Russian and Slavic blocs in Poland, the Baltic states, Rumania, this means a good slice of eastern Europe would join Soviet Russia. However, some U. S. plus some British leaders no’S have reversed themselves about not agreeing on boundaries in advance. Perhaps fearing that Russia might reach too far, they want to work out prelim inary peace plans now rather than haggle over them at the conference table. This advance dealing of the bound ary cards, according to the diplo matic grapevine, was what Stalin wantedto avoid at Casablanca. Note: What Russia wants after the war is a slice of Finland, one- half of Poland, the Baltic states, the Carpathian provinces of Hungary, the Dobrudja from Rumania, all of. Bulgaria, which is very pro-Russian, enough of Jugoslavia—also pro- Russian—to secure an outlet on the Adriatic: and an outlet on the Per sian gulf. This would give Russia direct access to the Mediterranean and the Indian ocean. Obviously Churchill, who says he wasn’t made prime minister to liquidate the em pire, can’t be enthusiastic about that. » « * ^ RED ARMY United States military observers explain recent Russian successes in terms of a development not general ly realized in the United States— liberation of the .generals from po litical domination. Under the system which prevailed in Russia in the early months of the war, the Red generals were respon sible to the political commissars. This made them overcautious, pre vented daring, resolute action. Then came the requirement that commissars themselves take mili tary training and indoctrination. Simultaneously their authority over the generals was removed. Now the Red army is run by the Red army. * * * THE RUSSIAN FRONT Though the Russians admitted Brig. Gen. Pat Hurley to the front lines, they still have not revoked their ban on foreign military observ ers. Their explanation—for what it’s worth—is that they would have to admit Japanese observers as well, since they are still at peace with Japan . . . Most impressive to Americans who have been anywhere near the Russian front are the ear nest but improvised supply methods. Across the Russian steppes come food ard ammunition for the men at the front—behind a team of caribou, or oxen, or on the shoulders of men afoot. Any way and every way, the people of Russia keep supplies mov ing. • • • CAPITAL CHAFF C. Keep an eye on Dick Patterson, ex-assistant secretary of commerce, now head of RKO, as next U. S. minister to Canada. C A secret session of U. S. senators sat with Chinese leaders the other day to try to drum up more aid to China—now virtually nil, despite Roosevelt’s statement that more was being flown in now than went over the Burma road. (FDR didn’t let his Far Eastern experts see that speech or he never would have said it). ■ — —■—-— French Leaders Brought Together The bringing together of the two French leaders—key men of the two main factions of divided France—was one of the big achievements of the historic Casablanca conference. Shown, left to right, are Gen. Henri Giraud, commissioner of French Africa; President Roosevelt; Gen. Charles De Gaulle, Fighting French leader, and Prime Minister Winston Churchill. Stettinius Before House Hearhig Edward R. Stettinius Jr., lend-lease administrator, is shown pointing to a map-chart with Rep. Sol Bloom (N. Y.), chairman of the house for eign affairs committee (right), shortly after he appeared before the com mittee holding hearings on a bill to extend the $60,000,000 lend-lease program. Italian Prisoners of War Reach Malta Italians captured when their merchant ships running from Italy were attacked are shown as they came down the gang-plank from two British destroyers lying alongside one another in port. The prisoners were loaded into lorries, shown in the foreground, as the British tars, lining the rails, watched the proceedings.—Soundphoto. What a Spot for a ‘Block-Buster!’ Although there is little to laugh about among the citizenry of Ger many these days, there are smiles all around among the top kicks of the military machines gathered around Hitler. General of Infantry Zeitler, right front, is talking to his Fuehrer. In the right background is General Field Marshal Keitel. Presidents Meet Here Panama’s president, Ricardo Adolfo De La Guardia (left) greets the visiting president of the neigh boring republic of Costa Rica, Dr. Rafael Angel Guardia. The occa sion was an official three-day visit to Panama. In Air Blitz Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox is shown in Pearl Harbor after his return from a tour of Pacific bases. While at Guadalcanal he was under a seven-hour air attack, and he ex perienced a lighter raid on Espiritu Santo, in the Hebrides. Coiffure Controversy Do we upsweep our hair or don’t we? is the burning question of the hour. An expert shows the upswept coiffure in two versions. In front he has shaped the hair very short to achieve the soft curl on the fore head (top). The fan-shaped back de sign (below) is one of many types. Rough Ride Adm. William H. Standley, retired U. S. naval chief, now ambassador to Russia, is shown behind the wheel of a jeep during a recent inspection tour of an ordnance repair depot somewhere in the Middle East. Pic ture was taken while Standley was en route to Moscow to return to his post, after important conferences. OUSEHfflD INTSSB If thawed too quickly meat that has been frozen will likely be tough. IF YOU care to intermingle in sporting arguments today — and w-.o doesn’t in sport—I can lead you to any group of soldiers, sailors, marines, airmen, coastguardmen and merchant seamen, and they’ll take your ears off. It has been my privilege to be with many of these men lately — North and South, East and West—and they all want answers, di rect answers. This happens to be the greatest sport ing country this spinning planet has ever known, so you can understand the interest these kids have in al most anything connected with sports. They like to argue about anything. At the last gathering they put ouL. a tough one— “Who arc the best straight-power men all our games have ever known? Just power. Football and baseball— boxing especially? Also, golf and tennis on the side?” If you are wrong, they come back at you in a rush—for they know their sports. A day or two ago they laid down a salvo, a fusillade and a barrage that had me dizzy, even looking back over 40 years. Just power—raw power—never mind the rest of it. Grantland Rice Heading the List You don’t get much time to think these things over. They come at you like a flock of wolves. Here are the answers I gave them —the eager and healthy, the crippled and the burned: Football—Bronko Nagurski—who, as Steve Owen once said, is the only back who could run his own interfer- ence. Even his blockers got out of the way—228 pounds of fast-moving dyna mite. Power means speed and bulk. Na gurski had both. Bronko is the man Bernie Bierman of Minnesota and Iowa Navy picked as his top man in football. Largely power. In his fading years Bronko in a shower after some tough game—slapped him on the back— and almost broke my hand. I might as well have been socking a hydrant. Bronko Nagurski I caught The All-Time Top Baseball—Babe Ruth. The Babe hit over 700 home runs in big-league play. On the side he also hit more than another batch of home runs in exhibitions and World Series. The Babe is so far ahead of all the power hitters there is no one even close. Lou Gehrig was a great pow er man. Pound for pound, so is Mel Ott. Ted Williams is no punk. Boxing—There are only two men to consider in this field—Jack Demp sey and Joe Louis. Pound for pound, they were no better than Ruby Rob ert Fitzsimmons and Sam Langford. But I’ll still string with Dempsey find Louis. Jim Jeffries was a punishing fight er, but not "a direct killer. Gene Tunney was a box er. Harry Greb was a whirlwind, minus any killing wallop. But when Demp sey and Louis lev eled off, something always happened in a hurry. Dempsey had greater speed than Louis had when the Old Mauler was at his peak at Toledo and before. Louis had more power in both hands. For power I’ll give you Dempsey and Louis—or Louis and Dempsey. To my mind the power man of golf has been Jimmy Thomson, with Sam Snead close. Jack Dempsey I’ve seen Thomson carry over 300 yards too many times. I hear about other phenoms who can outdrive Thomson. Maybe once in a while. Ask the pros. The power tennis player—I’ll go with Bill TUden. Service or fore hand—Big BUI was the top man. I’ve seen him knock the racquet from the hands of stars, blasting them off the courts when he felt in that mood. Maurice McLoughlin had a high- power service. But the Californian never had Tilden’s all-around power. Nothing like it. So here are our power men of sport — Nagurski, Ruth, Dempsey, Louis, Thomson, Tilden. When patching a print dress match the patch with the print so that it will be less noticeable.! • • • Felt hats will last longer if brushed with a brush made of hair and not with a whisk broom. • • • You can freshen up drab waste baskets by pasting on some gay motifs cut from wall-paper, then using a white shellac over the paper. • • • Set a five-gallon pail of old crank case oil in the tool shed, into which small tools may be dipped after using, this to prevent rusting. • • • Put the wooden salad bowl near the stove after washing, but never over direct or intense heat. Too much heat will cause the wood to warp and perhaps crack, but mod erate heat is necessary to dry the bowl thoroughly before putting it away. Ease Attracts Most men are more willing to indulge in easy vices than to prac tice laborious virtues. — Dr. S. Johnson. Pull the Trigger on Constipation, with Ease for Stomach, too When constipation brings on discom fort after meals, stomach upset, bloating, dizzy spells, gas, coated tongue, and bad breath, your stomach is probably "dying the blues” because your bowels don’t move. It calls for Laxative-Senna to pull the trigger on those lazy bowels, com bined with Syrup Pepsin for perfect ease to your stomach in taking. For years, many Doctors have given pepsin prepa rations in their prescriptions to make medicine more agreeable to a touchy stomach. So be sure your laxative con tains Syrup Pepsin. Insist on Dr. Cald well’s Laxative Senna combined with Syrup Pepsin. See how wonderfully the Laxative Senna wakes up lazy nerves and muscles in your intestines to bring wel come relief from constipation. And the good old Syrup Pepsin makes this laxa tive so comfortable and easy on your stomach. Even finicky children love the taste of this pleasant family laxative. Take Dr. Caldwell’s Laxative Senna com bined with Syrup Pepsin, as directed on label or as your doctor advises, and fed world's better. Getgenuine Dr. Caldwell’s. Noble Nature A noble nature can alone at- ( tract the noble and retain them. aCHEST WL COLD ^MISERY FIRST—rub throat, chest, and back with Vicks VapoRub at bedtime. ‘WEN—spread a thick layer of VapoRub on the chest and cover with a wanned doth. RI6HT AWAY. VapoRub goes to work—loosens phlegm—eases muscular soreness or tightness— helps clear upper air passages— relieves coughing. Brings wonder ful comfort A and invites restful sleep. W VapoRub Faithless Fair weather faith is no faith at all. RHEUMATIC PAIN Im4 att |,ail jaar lay—(at attar It law Don’t put off getting C-2223 to Te> lieve pain of muscular rheumatism and other rheumatic pains. Caution: Use only as directed. First bottle purchase price back if not satisfied. 60c and $1.00. Today, buy C-2223. BRIEFS: : fl. The Chicago Cubs have eliminated their famous sleeveless shirts and will return to standard type base- j ball uniforms. The standard garb costs only half as much, fl. John Jerome White, exhibition ice skater, recently celebrated his 100th birthday on the West coast, fl. Bill Carpenter, supervisor of um- 1 pires for the International league, : draws up the playing schedule for i his own circuit, as well as for four others. He’s been doing it for 25 years. For Only 10/Now Dr. Hitchcock's LAXATIVE POWDER