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Forces Will Go to British Isles; Unified High Command in Pacific, Headed by British Veteran, Wavell, Plans Strategy of War Against Axis (KDITOR'S NOTE When opinions are expressed In these columns, they re those of the news analyst and not necessarily of this newspaper.) - (Released by Western Newspaper Union.) . Here is a group of Jap fishing boats seized by the United States in Honolulu after the outbreak ot the war. These fishing boats may be con-verted for use by the V. S. navy as many of them are large Diesel boats veil equipped. Diamond Head shows in the picture's background. BATTLE STATIONS: In Britain As the new session of congress opened President Roosevelt in deliv-ering his message on the state of the nation outlined extensive plans for the prosecution of the war and declared that U. S. "land, air and sea" forces would take up battle sta-tions in the British Isles. In addition, said the President, "Powerful and offensive actions must and will be taken at many points in the Far East ... on all the oceans." In the coming fiscal year the war against Hitlerism would cost the United States $56,000,000,000, accord-ing to the President. UNIFIED: High Command Of primary importance, far the loss of Manila or the Philippines, was the fact (1) that Churchill and Roosevelt had pledged a first-clas- s effort in the southwest Pacific area, and (2) the formation of a group of 26 nations to prose-cute the war to a successful conclu-sion and (3) the selection of a high command comprising British, Amer-icans, Dutch and Chinese to carry on the southwest Pacific war against the Japs. Gen. Sir Archibald Wavell was put in supreme command of the armies, navies and air forces. Ad-miral Thomas C. Hart was subcom-mand-of the navies; Gen. George H. Brett of the air forces, and Gen. Sir Henry Pownall of the land ar-mies. This was the high command. Gen. Chiang ability was rec-ognized and part of the strategy re-vealed when he was asked to com-mand an army that might at some time be placed in the field at the rear of the Japanese in Burma, Siam or Indo-Chin- A glance at the map of the area showed one "life-line- " well open to the Allied forces, and this included a line from Darwin in North Austra-lia, along the coast of Sumatra and Java to the Strait of Malacca and thence to Singapore. This left a fleet action the wide South Pacific on one flank, and not the island-dotte- d and treacherous waters of the China sea to navigate. PHILIPPINES: Battle General MacArthur's army of close to 100,000, mostly Filipinos and with air protection or striking force, finally had been forced back along prearranged lines to make their last stand in the hills and to fall back slowly on their best defensive fortresses to the north of Manila bay. Few believed that it would pro-duce anything but a delaying action, but many hoped that the final and apparently inevitable surrender might be delayed until the complex-ion of the war in the Far East might take a more favorable turn for the Allies. Tt U7sc cnnfoiloH htr rvinct atitVim!- - SINGAPORE: Delaying Action The British forces in Malaya, though hurled back a long distance from the opening of the Japanese onslaught, were slowing down the enemy advance, and were fighting a delaying action of growing sever-ity. Though the general movement was southward toward Singapore, though Penang had been lost and Kuantan was tottering, there were certain hopeful indications that the tide might shortly be turned. One of these was the increasing severity of Royal Air force attacks on the Japanese lines, especially on several southerly landing attempts that had been made. Another was the fact that the British artillery, as their positions began to draw closer to Singapore, began to find something to shoot at. Weird descriptive stories had been told of Japanese swinging from tree to tree like undersized apes, getting behind the British lines and causing the fighting to become confused at times. There was less of this as the battle lines became better marked. Late reports had told of one Jap-anese landing effort being balked by artillery fire alone, with one trans-port and four barges sunk and the others withdrawing. Many felt that the arrival of a sizeable Allied fleet, and perhaps 100,000 first-clas- s troops, together with a few hundred planes could easily turn the tide of battle in Ma-laya. RUSSIANS: New Objective The Russians, perhaps flushed with repeated victories after long defeats, perhaps in the calm reali-zation that they had the Germans on the run, were setting a new and seemingly grandiloquent objective for the rest of the winter. They would not be satisfied, they said, until the fighting was taking place on German soil before spring. They had a long way to go, but even with Hitler reported in per-sonal command at Smolensk, only 90 miles from the nearest Russian troops, there were many evidences that large portions of the Ger-man army were in extremely pre-carious positions. The recapture of Maloyaroslavets, a key point, the loss of which had been keenly felt by the Russians in the first place, was reported by them to have trapped in giant pincers 150,000 of the first-clas- s Nazi fight-ers. "Surrender or die" was the grim command of the Russians. So much of an impression were the Russians making on England that many sources in London ex-pressed the sober belief that a "third front" would be created on the con-tinent in the spring if the Germans attempted a new offensive againt Russia. London had been studying the Russian technique of using to the fullest extent the disgruntled peo- - HOME FRONT: All-O- Effort From the announcement by OPM that there was not a single work stoppage in any war factory to the report that all new-ca- r production and sale had been halted, it was evi-dent that we were really at war. The ban on tire sales and the subsequent rationing had been sim-ply ascribed to the closing of Pa-cific raw rubber supplies, and peo-ple shrugged their shoulders. But the halting of new car produc-tion, and the announcement by the United States that the entire output of 650,000 units would not be enough for essential needs such as cars for physicians, fire departments, ambu-lances, etc., and that it would all be needed for such persons began to show the population what war really meant. Car owners began driving less and less, to preserve their cars for long-er periods, not knowing when they would be able to buy another. Fac-tories and assembly lines were be-ing revamped for tank and armored truck-- production. The "recapping" of a tire, which had been a mystery to most auto owners now became a necessity and places equipped to do this work were doing a landofnce business. Followed the announcement by a senate group considering price con-trols that wages also would be con-trolled. The wage control proposal, however, was not to be thrown into the hands of the same agency which would have charge of price mainte-nance. Taxes up to half of the national income were expected for next year, and the $72,000,000 Vanderbilt estate, which passed to the heirs, was "touched" for $42,000,000. Sundays (said the OPM) were to be the same as weekdays in all industry. CIVILIAN: Defense Plans A recent blackout in San Fran-cisco, when unidentified planes were heard approximately 80 miles west of the Golden Gate, and a alert was sounded, served to stress the strides civilian defense was making. The city had been well blacked out in fifteen minutes, fire engines moved to fires without headlights burning, there was no panic, little disorder. At the same time it was an-nounced that a civil air patrol would be formed from among the 90,000 qualified air pilots in the nation, of whom about 7,000 were women. These would be given priorities on planes and parts, and the patrol would be made an adjunct to the army air force. The patrol, by watching for enemy raiders, would free many Ameri-can army planes and pilots for ac-tual combat in the war areas, it was pointed out. MISCELLANY: Vichy: The Paris-pres- controlled by the Nazis, had sailed into Vichy for failure to live up to collaboration promises, and blamed the presence in the government of American Am-bassador Leahy. Hollywood: Shots rang out on the estate of Irene Dunne, awakening the actress. She investigated. One of her armed guards had an argu-ment with another, shot him through the arm. Fort Slocum, N. Y.: The com-manding officer got a letter from a private at a southern camp saying: "Sir, I wish to volunteer in a suicide squad. I am now in a laundry unit ties, including the British, the Dutch, and observers in Washington, "arm-chair" generals for the most part, that there was scarcely a hope of the American - Filipino army tri-umphing. But if the Japanese should find a heavy naval engagement on their hands, or if the battle in Malaya should turn against them, or if they found their supply-line- s cut by an attack on their rear in Thailand or Indo-Chin- it was at least conceiv-able that the Philippine battle would turn the other way. Sen. Connally of Texas had said, when Manila fell, "this is what mili-tary men have been telling us for 15 years would happen if we went to war with Japan. We don't like it, but it was bound to happen." If there was any expedition for the relief or reinforcement of the Philippines, it was a closely guard-ed secret. That there was activity was cer-tain. That the navy was busy and hard at work also was certain. But by the rules of wartime ne-cessity the nature of that activity had not been revealed. CHINA: The Japanese, engaged in their third effort of the four-ye- war to capture important silk center Changsha, capital of Hunan prov-ince, apparently were in another los-ing battle in which the casualties were running into high figures. The Chinese high command claimed that 22,000 Japs had been killed in two days of fighting out-side of Changsha, following an all-o-effort by the invaders, heavily supported by aircraft, to take the city. through which the Germans had been passing in their far flung drive toward Moscow and through the Crimea: Back of the Germans were mil-lions of murderously angry Rus-sians, Poles, Czechs, Greeks. Every one of them, beaten down, were only too ready to con-duct guerrilla tactics against com-munication lines. The British now pointed out that this same formula existed in much of western Europe. And they were planning to use it soon. LIBYA: Although delayed from time to time by bad weather, the British forces in Libya, under command of General Auchinleck, were keeping well abreast of the enemy, constant-ly in contact with him. (Prisoners piled up after the final completion of the conquest of Bar-di-coastal town close to the Egyp-tian border, which had promised to become a "pocket of resistance" of as much trouble to the British as their Tobruk garrison had been to the German-Italia- n forces. Combined air, naval and land pressure was leveled against the town's defenders, numbering 5,000 men, 1,000 split-of- f members of Gen-eral Rommel's army under Major General Schmidt, one of his aides, and the remainder of them Italians. The South Africans finally won the day after making a feint at the Germans' right flank, and, when some forces from a more central point were moved over to meet this threat in force, six , tanks shot through a narrow alley and then fanned out behind the German lines. which is Just a chance is all I ask." Washington: Newsreel camera-men had 20 minutes in which to photograph Winston Churchill. They had planned to ask him to feed the White House squirrels. Instead he put on and took off his "sirensuit," a coverall with zippered shoes which he can don in two minutes. They asked for no more. Washington: The government an-nounced that quantity production was to start on a new army single-engine- d airplane, fastest in the world. It is heavily armed with large and small-calibe- r guns. It is powered by the d 2,000 horsepower motor which turns a d propeller, and has dived at 680 miles an hour. Atlanta: Former Governor Rivers and 19 others were indicted on fel-ony charges growing out of a pro-longed probe into his four-ye- ad-ministration. They were charged with defrauding the state of $200,000. Obliging Hostess G0e, From Bad to WorSet The social leader, T! a dinner-part- warned h on no account to offer vvi Bjones, one of the Eu et After the dinner, Mr. remarked to her Wt E should like to know wh ignored when the wine ' passed around." as; "Oh," said the hostess the butler about that i l had joined the league." "But," said the guest the Morality league I "So stupid of me, fif the reply, "but I knew given up something." Greatest Sabotage The most gigantic sacrificial sabotage in world history was the destruction of Russia's Dnieper river dam by the Red army last August, says Collier's. This great hydroelectric project, which was completed in 1932, required five years to build and cost Strike Hard The unforgivable crime hitting. Don't hit at all be avoided, but never hit Roosevelt. Uncle PhilQ The Hitch in It . "Marriage," says a writer, "is the greatest university. Yes, a university where a man loses his bachelor's degree without getting his master's." Laziness breeds human "gim-me" pigs. It might be possible for a man to write a sensible love letter,' but he seldom does. A Delightful Subject The ideal companion is the one who talks to you about yourself. Girls show the new styles, and the new styles show the girls. An honest face is an unmixed blessing. It gets its owner plagued by confidence men. The Restful Side You will' succeed best when you put the restless, anxious side of affairs out of mind, and side to live Margaret Stowe, FIRST-AI-D AILING HOUSE by Roger B. Whitman ( Roger B. Whitman WNU Service.) Rattling in Water Pipe AHOME owner is much worried because of a rattling and vibra-tion in his water supply pipes that comes with the turning on of a fau-cet. He says that the vibration is so great that it is felt all over his house, and naturally enough, he wants to know how it can be stopped. That trouble comes from a worn faucet washer, or from some loose inside part of a faucet. The rush of wa-ter through an opened faucet sets up a vibration that extends to the whole pipe. The remedy is to put in a new washer or to tighten up any part that may be loose. This vibration, which occurs when a faucet is opened, is quite different from the bang or hard thump that may come when a faucet is being closed, and especially when the closing is abrupt. That noise is due to the sudden stopping of the water flow-ing through the pipe; of the over-coming of its momentum. The noise is accompanied by a sudden rise in pressure that may strain the pipe and can be overcome by an air cushion. This is an extension of the pipe, with the end tightly capped, or by a spring arrangement. Air con-tained in the capped pipe, or the springs, forms a cushion that takes up the momentum of the water and brings the flow to a gentle instead of an abrupt stop. The overcoming of the trouble, which is known as wa-ter hammer, calls for the services of a plumber. Chimney Cleaning Question: Our furnace chimney is so clogged with soot that there is no draft. Can the soot be cleared out by anything used in connection with the fire, such as salt? Or must cleaning be done from the chimney top? Answer: Chemicals used as soot cleaners have the effect of reducing the temperature at which the soot will ignite, so that it will burn off. However, when a chimney is clogged with soot, this would be dan-gerous, for the fire might spread to the roof or to the house itself. The safe and sure way to clean a chim-ney is from the top.' One easy meth-od is to let down an old tire chain on a rope, swinging it around from side to side as it descends, so that the soot will be scraped off. The opening at the bottom of the chimney should have something' over it to keep the powdery soot from messing up the room. Furniture Finish Question: An oak breakfast set was originally stained pale green, but much of the color has come off. How can the remaining stain be re-moved? How can I give the set a maple finish? Answer: The stain should come out with a varnish remover, to be had at a paint store. For a finish, use varnish stain; you can get a good maple shade by mixing oak with a little mahogany. Refinishing a Dresser Question: I have an oak dresser that is now finished with enamel. How can I take the enamel off, so that I can use varnish? Answer: Any liquid paint remov-er will do the job. Be sure that you follow the instructions on the label. The remover should be used in a place where there is plenty of ventilation, so that the vapors will be carried off. In a closed room they might cause a fire. Skating Rink Question: Roller skating is now becoming the vogue, and I would like to convert my maple dance floor for roller skating. Would skat-ing render the floor useless for danc-ing again? Answer: Roller skates with com-position wheels will not do any great harm to the floor. When you wish to convert the floor for dancing again, sanding and refinishing will put it in good condition. Brick Floor Question: I want to lay a bVick floor on the dirt under my back porch, to make a shelter for bi-cycles, etc. How can I keep the bricks from settling into the dirt? Answer: By far your best move will b to lay the bricks on a bed of concrete, two or three inches thick. An alternative would be to excavate and to lay six inches of packed sand, placing the bricks on top. Roosting Sparrows Question: Is there any way to keep sparrows from roosting on rainspouts and telephone wires? They gather on horizontal rain-spouts in large numbers. Answer: Birds cannot be kept from roosting on wires, but it might be possible to protect rainspouts with insect screening, of the same metal or finish. Spotted Enamel Question: A few weeks ago deep cream on woodwork was covered with ivory enamel. 'Orange spots have now appeared through the en-amel. How can I cover them? Answer: There was evidently something in the original cream color that "bled" into the enamel. Bleeding can be prevented with a coat of shellac, or better yet, of aluminum paint. If the orange spots always appear in the same places, scrape off the enamel, coat the bare places with shellac or aluminum, and apply new enamel. |