Salt Lake Telegram | 1941-10-09 | Page 6 | But If Hitler Fails!

But If Hitler Hitter Fails G GERMANY ERMANY has laune launched a new and powerful offensive in Russia which Hitler has promIsed promised promised prom prom- will smash the soviet completely Although Although Although Al Al- though the exact situation on the fighting fronts is very uncertain the Germans have undoubtedly had some considerable initial success They have driven eastward along the sea of threatening to outflank and the important industrial area called the Donets basin They are smashing against Moscow defense lines hues and have cracked through them in some places It may be that Hitler will be able to fulfill his promise to smash Russia completely in this intensive drive before winter closes in and seriously hampers operations on all fronts except except ex ex- in the extreme south It may be that once again Russia will fool Hitler give and take heavy punishment and still retire to new defense defense defense de de- de- de lines Only time can tell us the answer to that question But there is no more reason for pessimism now than there was when Hitler launched his invasion of Russia last June no noless noless noless less reason for optimism than there was a week or two ago when the nazi forces were halted on the central front at Leningrad and at Odessa It must be remembered that Hitler is in a difficult position He MUST win in Russia or see certain defeat staring him in the face Furthermore he must win soon He cant can't afford to wait He cant can't give Russia any respite respite respite res res- res- res pite he cant can't give Britain and America time timeto timeto timeto to produce and send vital supplies and weapons to Russia Next spring will be too late for Hitler Its It's now or never Therefore this great smashing offensive Hitler is throwing everything into this drive It is probably his supreme effort to crush Russia Staggering losses in men and material Hitler is prepared to accept as the price of victory If he wins the losses can be absorbed by the spoils of conflict and forgotten in the glow of or success But if he fails I There is the big chance for chance for the foes of Hitlerism If he fails in this great offensive his tremendous losses will plague him and perhaps even destroy him Whatever you ou may think of Russia or Stalin or communism if you ou believe that Hitlerism Hitlerism Hit Hit- must be destroyed to save peace and freedom and justice in the world then pray that the armies of Russia fight bravely and unceasingly and once again rob Hitler of the I victory he has so long pro promised