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Show The Battle for Berlin This is written Monday before the newspapers are delivered, and hence, by the time it is read on Thursday or later, it may be much behind events. The most momentous battle of the war, bitterly and savagely fought, is progressing near to a climax. cli-max. However bitterly, however savagely, the battle bat-tle for Berlin is fought, it can have but one outcome capitulation by the German defenders to the combined com-bined might of the Russian and western Allied forces. forc-es. The slaughter will be appalling. It will be costly cost-ly in blood, yet worth the price. Guerilla warfare will no doubt continue after the fall of the German capital city.But that warfare will be irregular, not subject to International Law, and is merely classed as foul murder, with punishment on that basis. And, it is comforting to know, Russia Rus-sia has had much experience in that field and will pit its Ogpu against a Gestappo. Most feel, supported by even Eisenhower, that even ev-en with Berlin taken, the war is not ended. It is a news item even now that victory will be announced only by the combined military forces of the Russians and Allies, not by any others. The most momentous battle is being fought. The result is eagerly looked for, after the military security secur-ity releases publication. News is new, newer, newest. At this crucial time by the hour of delivery of the daily papers to the residence sections, it is almost five o'clock. Even at that time, its contents are news. By radio its flashes flash-es are newer. And at any moment we can expect the very latest news, just released. Teletypes will click it; radios will broadcast it at once; later the papers pa-pers will disseminate it in their columns. Country papers almost invariably leave the big national items out, as its readers get it more fully from the large dailies. |