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Show UINTAII BASIN RECORD 7TTy, L..Jl:..-t- Japs t m. Still .Xm d ? Powerful but f f Shipping Losses Reduce Flow of Material; Efficiency of Pilots Suffers From Poor Tactics in Combat. indicates about Germany within, remains to be seen. Whether the German collapse comes before the leaves turn, or after the snow flies, the next weeks will see emphasis placed on the PaIt is not beyond cific campaign. the realm of possibility that peace can be wrung from Japan well withThe fall of in the current Tojo and his cabinet indicates the gravity with which the Japs are cident looking ahead. First, let us examine the material upon which Japan counts to make up her sinews of strength. She has managed to keep her main battle fleet "in being as the phrase goes. Like Germany, toward the end of the last war, in spite of heavy losses in auxiliary craft, she still has enough of her big war wagons to stage a "battle of Jutland, or at least to attempt it Second: Japan still has a large, the German air force. And as Nazi so the e dwindled, weight of sheer numbers reduced the effectiveness of German antiaircraft defense and offense, due to the bombing of her plane factories and plane-pafactories and to the destruction of her pilots. Germanys next greatest weakness is lack of gas and oil. This has been caused by the destruction by the Allied air force again) of oil wells, gasoline refineries and synthetic oil plants. Proofs of the effects of this bombing are not limited to photographs showing the effect of Allied air raids on plants, on the Ploesti oil wells, on the synthetic oil plants and the refineries. It is shown in the German tanks and other war vehicles in perfect condition abandoned and captured because they ran out of fuel. cruises Raids, really shake-dowdirected against of the giant fighter-defens- rt g n 's Japanese industrial plants, have just - begun. Japan Is already suffering from shortages of essential materials. Her great stolen storehouses of the Philippines and the Dutch Indies are a long way from home. The transportation problem is a terrible one Japanese shipping has been subjected to terrific losses by our submarines and planes. Distances Shrink in Far Pacific Warfare Is Japan in any better position to resist air attack than Germany? The answer seems to be no Her greatest defense is distance, and distances in the Pacific theater have shrunk at a speed far greater than most people dreamed was possible. fighter Japan's next defense planes has suffered in greater proarmy. was expected. The That army has never been subject portion than as the quantity of to the wear and tear of sustained quality, as well fallen off so that has Jap planes battle with an equal. It is true that has become stingy in her there are many retreats which we Japan use of fighters as the Germans. The have read about when the Japs have quality of her pilots has greatly destaged what was advertised as a teriorated. And this point blends big offensive and which petered out into another. Japan simply has not with the flag of Nippon back where of aviation. the strategic know-hoIt started from. However, it is genWhen she does send her bombers erally agreed among military men and fighters out in great numbers, that, except perhaps in the recent they are no match for Allied power, abortive morale drive into India, man or plane. and in Burma where General There is no question that as Jaand the Chinese armies are pan's resistance weakens the Allied moving to a Junction, the Japs have striking power is increased. It is usually done Just about what they impossible to mention details, of expected to do and could have done course, for security reasons and it more if they had made up their would be unwise to assemble known minds to it. For the most part they facts and figures concerning the type have not tried to win territory and of material manufactured and the hold it. They have tried to wear disposition of forces which, taken down the Chinese army, contribute together, would indicate clearly to the impoverishment and the weakenough how the weight of Allied ening of the Chinese government might is being distributed. This they have accomplished to no We can quote the" statement of little degree. They have likewise Prime Minister Curtin of Australia, reduced the number of actual and for instance, who says that this potential American airbases in Chi-p- year British forces in great numThey have made a possible land bers will be transferred to the PaInvasion of the Chinese coast hardcific theater. er for the Allies. Such an invasion Finally, there is a third factor is considered inevitable and essenwhich seems to be a hastening of the tial to Allied victory. end. It is difficult to speak of "moOn the debit side, there are these rale" in connection with Japan since items: the people are told how and what First, Is one word written in the to think. But the tone of the official boldest hand because of the thing it utterances has taken on a decidedly SAIPAN. symbolizes gloomy note. Even as to the shifts in command the fall of the Tojo U. S. Planes Within Easy which might have been cabinet Bombing Range of Japan hailed with a cheerful fanfare, the The capture of this island base phrases were grave and grim. within easy bombing range of Japan It is also reported, from sources means many things. It tends to in touch with Japans inner polineutralize what heretofore has been tics. that the Jap militarists arc Japan's advantage in destroying waiting hopefully to see if the Allies American bases in China. It brings grant enough leniency in their terms the war figuratively, as well as lit- to Germany to justify surrender on erally, close to Japan. It registers their part. Although it was emthe success of a strategy which has phatically denied in Tokyo it is still mashed Jaran's ou'er defenses, her believed here that the Japanese repgreat Pacific island empire. It resentative to the Holy See laid a proves that "island-hoppinis un- tentative peace offer before the necessary. Th.s means that the re- Pope. naming Japanese strongholds such Briefly, then, as the conservativeas Truk, and other outposts do not ly optimistic observers in Washinghave to be knocked oil one by one, ton look at the picture rapidly formand starved ing in the Pacific, they see several they can be out, if neces'ary. factors which heretofore worked toSaipan in American hands means ward a long drawn out struggle in also that the B 29s which have al- the Far East either removed or already sounded their warning to the tered. First, the theory that the Jap home folk will soon be in ac- Allies must fight their way to victive operation on a scale hitherto tory. island by unnpproachcd. by Island, has been completely exGermany, like Japan, has at this ploded. Second, Japans air force W'riting a powerful land army ha been measurably deflated. But Japan, like Germany, has a Third, the strategy of a blow at the vanishing gir force. Note the corol- heart of the empire rather than lary and see how it applies to Ja- attrition at Its perimeter Is now pan. The Allied air force crippled considered a reasonable certainly. well-traine- d communities United the States, throughout people are laying their own plans for a return to a peacetime economy when the war erds and the countrys gigantic, armament production B KIEFS... e sea-mil- 2,000 sWv, r V- - & v r y- ceases. Although these people are being guided by the Committee for Economic Development, they are no trained technicians nor market analysts nor economists themselves, but just plain Mr. and Mrs. America familiarizing themselves with the conditions peculiar to their communities and anxious to provide opportunities for its prosperity in- the critical postwar world. Citizens in towns and cities ranging from hundreds to thousands in population have grouped to undertake a problem that otherwise might be cast solely upon, the shoulders of the government, and thus they have sought to apply democratic principles directly through themselves rather than through distant public officials. Recognizing the great business possibilities in the postwar world, and seeking to acquaint the people the country over with them so they might relieve any distress attending demobilization of the military establishments and industry, the Committee for Economic Development, or CED, was organized in 1942 and began its operations in 1943, with the intention of assisting in the creation of postwar planning groups in communities of more than 10,000. But with the realization that only through a widespread organization affecting every economic segment of the country could any movement be effective, the CED extended its activities ,to smaller cities as well, where the limited fields offer an even more thorough application of the plan. Headed and supported by the nation's biggest businessmen, the CED makes no bones about its objective of stimulating individual ini- - i i ' t, , ;. Stil-we- ll sea-mil- ewei' Western Newspaper Union. by In over News Analyst and Commentator. WNU Service, Union Trust Building, Washington, D. C. Paradoxically, on the eve of what may be the greatest land battle America has ever fought, this country Is turning its eyes eastward. alThe nervous Berlin radio has Euready announced that the war in rope may be decided in three months. That statement lends color to the hints that General Rommel, the one Nazi commander who seems to see eye to eye with the Fuehrer and yet Is apparently permitted to work out his strategy according to military science and not Hitlerian Intuition, is going to fight it out, win lose or draw, along the outer edges of Normandy. What effect the events following the attempt on the life of Hitler will have on the internal situation In Germany or what the in- fr By AL JEDLICKA Released By BAUKIIAGE ra. MA 'Pi's A' V i. ' S5 V j vy m A'-- " ! K-- . " -- v A j A student from Fairlelgh Dickinson junior college interviews the local hardware and paint dealer on his postwar employment plans and sales expectations. The college students did the survey work In cooperation with the Bergen County, N. J., Committee for Economic Development. A Bergen County, N. J., housewife tells a college girl what she intends to buy after the war in the line of home furnishings, and what the family plans are for remodeling or repairing the house, purchasing an automobile, traveling, and so on. The working of the program may be best explained by a study of its actual operation in one of the small cities, as described by Mr. Hermann Wehmann, CEDs regional manager for the Ninth Federal Reserve district, embracing the Northwest. In helping to organize a town, Mr. Wehmann said, CED representatives contact some representative member of the community, who then assembles other active citizens to discuss the program. Expenses are negligible, since the local chamber of commerce, etc., furnish the headquarters, and financial outlay is limited to stationery and postage stamps. To get an idea of the possible postwar conditions in the community, various surveys are conducted, Mr. Weymann continued, with local industries canvassed as to the number of employees they expect they will be able to hire, and residents polled as to the different kinds of merchandise they plan to purchase. Businessmen then figure on how many people they will need to service the demand. Surveys also establish plans for postwar public works to take up any employment slack. To provide a solid basis for the business community to figure on, residents polled also are asked to reveal whether they intend to purchase goods out of current Income, installment credit, savings or bank deposits, or war bonds. Through banks, building and loan associations, postal savings and war bond sales, financial assets of the community are tabulated, to determine the extent to which postwar activities might be supported. Albert Lea, Minn., Survey. Typical of the consumer surveys upon which businessmen can project their potential needs, Mr Wehmann said, was the one conducted in the town of Albert Lea with its population of 12,200, in Freeborn county with over 31,000 people, in Minnesota. The survey showed that residents of the town expected to buy 1,156 automobiles at $1,217,268, and farmers of the county 1,140 cars at C. which have undertaken communal planning within his region, and as evidence of the value of the survey, consultations with Governor Thye of Minnesota have resulted In the states consideration to locate public works projects within those areas where labor surpluses may develop. In organizing communal planning the country over, the CED does not hold that such preparation will cure for the employbe a sure-fir- e ment and business problems that will develop upon military and industrial demobilization after the war. The CED does not overlook the importance of industry quickly reconverting to civilian production to absorb the mass of employables, nor does it ignore the fact that any solid stability can be expected unless agriculture is assured an adequate market at a fair price. On the question of reconversion, CED stands for the swift settlement of cancelled wpr contracts to provide industry with funds with which to finance the switch back to civilian goods. At the end of the war, CED figures that about 10 billion dollars of claims will be entered against the government, of which probably 2 billion dollars will be subject to dispute. Government Surplus Sales. Besides reconversion, CED also advocates the orderly disposal of surplus war material, so as not to repeat the mistakes that followed marketing of such goods after the last conflict, with the subsequent disturbance of normal channels of production and distribution. In this respect, the government already has established an agency for handling surplus goods, with emphasis placed upon a maximum return for any material. In a recent address, Paul G. Hoffman, chairman of the board of trustees of CED, declared: "Private business cannot by any means do the entire job of providing postwar employment. But it is aware of its obligation to make its maximum contribution to that end. With labor and agriculture, it hopes to see reestablished after this war a free and growing American economy . , . "What is Americas postwar goal for civilian employment? The Committee for Economic Development places that figure at from 53 to 56 million jobs. That is 7 to 10 million more than in 1940, the banner year in all our prewar history . . . "It is clear that private business in which I include agriculture and the professions must provide employment for the overwhelming proportion of those Americans who after this war will be seeking jobs. No governmental employment yet planned let alone blueprinted can take up more than a fraction of the unemployment slack that would exist if private employment were not able to go full steam ahead when the war ends . . , Opportunity for Profit. "Meanwhile, the Committee for Economic Development is committed to these beliefs: "The American economy after this war must be predominantly one of private enterprise, in which the opportunity for a fair profit will encourage businessmen to expand present operations and to undertake new ventures. "The American economy after this war must be an expanding econ- - People in the town hoped to buy 442 new houses at an average cost of $4,068, while farmers looked forconstruction of 150 ward to the homes at $3,150 each. Repairs averaging $514 were planned for 714 houses in Albert to tiative assist In the solutiqn of the Lea, while similar work averaging grave problems which demobiliza$900 was anticipated on 540 farm tion will present. But, in pursuing homes in the county. In addition, its goal, CEDs organizers welcome farmers indicated they would build the backing of every economic group 360 barns at an average cost of within a community: the business$1,473, and 360 silos at an average men, the farmers, labor, public off- price of $539. icials and any other persons who Farmers also expected to purmight be interested. chase 780 tractors averaging $926 Each City Makes Own Flans. each; 810 prefabricated small buildIn proceeding with their work, ings averaging $566, and 810 electric CEDs organizers insist upon each services averaging $325. With businessmen thus able to figcommunity developing its own plans, on the principle that its members ure upon their possible employment are more familiar with the city's needs, and with surveys of local incircumstances than anybody outside dustries determining their future opof it might be. CED actively enerating prospects, communities can ters the picture through its guid- partly visualize their postwar conance in organization, the distribudition. tion of findings of its expert research New Industries Encouraged. Towns that may be faced with a departments, and its establishment as a clearing house for the exchange surplus of employables can be enof information gathered through its couraged to explore the possibility of country-wid- e operations. developing a new industry after conAs an indication of the grass-root- s sultation with economic at character of the communal post- their state universities. experts In cases war planning, CED's records show where such development may be dethat 35 per cent of the cities organ- sirable, consideration may be given ized are under 10,000 population, and to some industry which might be in the typically rural state of South based upon a local agricultural crop. Dakota, for instance, 130 out of 172 After extensive field work, Mr. communities engaged in the pro- Wehmann has set up a chart of the gram have less than 1,300 people. employment prospects of towns by Baukhape The Tokyo radio makes a point of Unlike American movie heroes, accenting the friendliness of Japan's the Japanese film hero usually relations with Germany but Japa- doesnt win the heroine in such a nese films make it clear that the way as to live happily ever after. Axis pad can be carried only so Japancre movies have a tendency to end on an unhappy note of sorrow far, and no farther. or frustration with the hero and Seventy five American Red Cross heroine being torn opart by some Home Service scholarships In acIncident that exilt. family duty and credited schools of social work now sacrifice above their own personal are available. desire The importance of history dates from Vedic period, when they Wer ' elepha-Indi- an . Surveys Being Made in More Than 2,000 U. S. Communities Position Grows Weaker Wlien King Died in Iri gse Elephant Chose New PlL Committees for Economic Development Plan to Maintain Employment After War : A A". t t . : v i . ? V V Art. ' jr4 J A 1' - The president of the bank in Rutherford, N. J gives pertinent financial data to a college girl Interviewer, The figures on savings and demand deposits, war bond sales, personal loans and sales on credit, help the Committee for Economic Development In forecasting the purchasing power that will be available to buy goods when peace returns. omy in which more wealth will be created and consumed year after year, and In which the American standard of living will steadily rise. "The American economy after this war must be such as to give every encouragement to the small businessman, for small business, and particularly new enterprise, promotes competition and flexibility in our economy, and thus furnishes protection against monopolistic prac-tice- s which maintain prices and restrict production , . Three leaders of the national Committee for Economic Development study the map showing location of 1,933 CED committees In all 48 states. Left to rigid, C. Scott Eleteh-er- , director of (LI) field develop-men- t division; Taul G. Hoffman, president of StudcbaUcr corporation and chairman of the board of trust- ees of Cl. I); and William Benton, Wee chairman. Tlle Committee is aiming at post- war production levels 30 to 45 per rent greater than In 1910. They were ' Sj Posed to be gifted with an mg instinct to spot the real of the royal blood. Whene j. ; jhE king died childless, the royal phant was called upon to '!!!, dias king-maker- s. u.- Anecdota Presidentia: Although the White House is the last place in the world (except Grants Tomb) youd expect to find some of our Presidents a gag-mahave fashioned bon mottos that would have earned them berths on leading radio comedians payrolls. the difficulty. He was gaily caparisoned given a garland to put around' eaa neck of whomsoever he chos ry ' his rambles for the quest of r ' cessor. Wandering through hills and dales, the elephant Calvin Coolidge, generally accept- come upon the rightful ruler of the Chief ed as the tightest-lippehis choice, and put the gari fcsnt to his nifties several has Executives, around his neck. Thus, someth 3,l'el 01 c d credit. A Washington correspondent questioned him about his reaction to Rupert Hughes biography debunking many of the legends about George Washington. Coolidge gazed out the window and then muttered nasally: "I notice the Washington Monument is still standing. In a discussion on the proper use of a word, Grover Cleveland was urprised to hear a Senator refer to his source as "Daniel Websters dictionary . . . "But my dear Senator, said Cleveland, "Noah made . . . "Dont be the dictionary silly, replied the Senator, giving nim a scornful look. "Noah built the ark. IT CANT BE DONE a beggars bowl was for a kingly crown. exchar In this way was the new arda' k' 1 f!sa found, and the courtiers who'- -' lowed the royal animal flockeC4, his standard and swore fealtJ him. ' f "Of I kno' di its CLASSIFY DEPARTME ' have 4i bos hermi N HELP WANTED f-- n Pliarmacis Registered Good Plus Commission Salary j. Six day week plus overtime pd! W Excellent Possibilities for Advancer- -, m Til THE OWL DRUG CO. Z4th and Washington, Ogden, Utah bS if Or 2nd South and Main, Salt Laki Angel eifco When Wilson was faced with severe opposition on his League of Nations proposals, the objection, "It cant be done, was familiar to his ears. At such times he would relate this story: A man was telling his son a bedtime story about an alligator. It was creeping up behind a turtle, with its mouth wide open. Finally it was within reach but just as its great jaws were snapping shut, the turtle made a spring, ran up a tree and escaped. "Why, dad, said the boy, "how can a turtle spring and climb a tree? "Great Scott, replied the father, "he had to! Used Cars Trailers WE BUT AND RELL - . Office Furniture, Files, Typewriter!, a Ing Machines. Sates Cash Registers , r"It SALT LAKE DESK EXCHANGE U West Brsadway. Salt Lak City, CaJug H, .1wo i FRUITS & VEGETABL't! committee was He ture meeting with President Wilson, and, CALIFORNIA FRESH as you can well Imagine, many of fp and Vegetables territ the good Representatives were shakOrchard Garden and Grower From Fresh but tc with loud, their walls the J T( ing today Shipped today oratory. The Prez listened Can Picked ' . PU your own fruits and vegetables ca patiently for a while, and then rePeaches, Apples, Squash and Melons lated this story: "I am reminded of Only $1.00 (f. o. b. Marysville) perha For a Delicious Box n the old Colored man down in VirSpecify kmds wanted. Send order k . and a was who acKt mule, riding ginia Box 69 CALJFORNL MARYSVILLE who was caught in a violent thunfBl cattle derstorm while passing through a dense forest. Although he trembled So Save the Fats at the horrifying peals of thunder, jfrienc There are 52 military uses Uzie. he was thankful for the occasional Iren flashes of lightning which enabled suiting from fat processing. his he him to see his way. At last he prayed: O Lawd, if its Jes the same to you, Id rather hev a little less noise an a little more light! A Congressional Fill Gas on Stomac Theodore Roosevelt had this legend on his White House desk: "The value of a smile costs nothing hut creates much. It is rest to the weary daylight to the discouraged sunshine to the sad and natures best antidote for trouble! Yes it cannot be bought, begged, borrowed or stolen for it is something that is no earthly good to anybody until It is given away. Relieved in 5 minutes or double money baa When excess stomach and eansea painful gaa, sour stomach and heartburn, doctor osi medicines know:' prescribe the fastest-actin- g Beir symptomatic relief medmneehkethoeein s Tablets. No laxative. brings comfort jiffy or double voar money beeje on return of to us. 25o at ail druggist. ; I fC V v fe f ? H 5 B; rrr J, T a Jr"Sw. y ? ve list iire t i A large Republican meeting was attended by a small boy offering for sale four puppies, so young their eyes were still unopened. "Get your he shouted, and McKinley pups! enjoyed a brisk sale. Two weeks later, the Democrats had a meeting in the same town, and the little boy was again seen hawking an armful of pups. "Get your Bryan pups! he yelled this time. "See here, said an onlooker, "didnt I see you selling McKinley pups here a few weeks ago? Yessir, replied the lad meekly, "but these are different theyve got their eyes open!" Of course we cant prove it, but George Washington is alleged to have become wearied with an official Investigation which paraded a score of experts through his chambers. "It Is my opinion, he is quofe ed, "that calling many witnesses t4 prove one fact is like adding a larg4 quantity of water to a small quantity of brandy it makes it weak. ' 4qui 9 seme if he it spurs these ism Surp be w, Tim c M ARY legal riyin calve last is on mount picture, have Any bly w.lli Conn. With the b heale CALOX up he ture; ore, oo lo aunt I At Teheran, Stalin drove home i to dietary indiscretions, chant point with a yarn that FDR is said DUEdrinking water or sudden change to be chuckling over still. "Thi in weather can be quickly relieved by Wakefield's Blackberry Balsam. For9 neighbor of an Arab sheik," related years a household remedy. Sold at the Premier, "asked for the loan ol drug stores. Be sure to ask for genuine a rope. T cannot lend it, said thi I to need it tie up my milk sheik, with. . . . But surely, replied th other, yu do not tie up your mili with a rope? 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