| Show 41 v washington 5 1 1 7 i Y W PROM FROM OUR congressman W K GRANGER the surrender of italy has reduced b by y approximately men the nume numerical r ical strength of tile the axis forces T thus hus the present lineup line up as accurately as it can be estimated from flora information ava available lable in the united states 1 is allies and tho the A axis x is however these figures do not if include cludette clu dethe he navies of the world nor the fighting forces of china since the forces ot of generalissimo chiang kai shek are too poorly equipped to be called a modern army nor yet the 2 indian soldiers sold lens since they are not apt to take part unless their country is invaded v the lEO italian soldiers withdrawn draft n from the german forces will not greatly effect the axis strength because the germans have always held the italian soldier in contempt and have seldom given him military assignments of any great greal importance at the present time it is estimated that the allies have russians united states 7 and britain CCO while V hile the axis have germany 9 fCO satellites and japan it must be remembered that not all of dussias Rus sias tremendous army is in the comlat combat area since it is estimated that same men are in siberia to meet a possible attack attach by ja japan an likewise ise the british have had to hold bold many of their troops in britain ready to strike at the time of the european lEur invasion with our present strength at az CCO we must re ar the bulk of this firmy army is still in trailing trai ling and comparatively ively lely tew are in the combat zones as yet even though germany has suffered tremendous losses in russia it is estimated that thal she has a well trained and well equipped dipped army of and the majority are experienced warriors war nors now after years of preparation japan likewise haa a large fleet besides her estimated si trained and seasoned soldiers while the satellite nations ot 0 rumania Bu bulgaria laria hungary and finland are believed to have a total of men yet we already know that their support is weakening the arod we eat civilians are expected to get only slightly smaller rations or of the important foods this year than they did last lari year and there is every indica indi catlin tim that there will be enough food for everybody if the national supply is is evenly distributed in 1912 the american public consumed an average of 40 pounds per person perso iiI of eggs while in 1913 at the present rate of consumption we will mill probably consume 13 43 pounds per person with arth beef rationing our consumption fell from 68 pounds per person in 1912 1942 lq 11 53 58 pounds anticipated this year but in 1942 the average american consumed 22 pounds of chicken and it appears that we will consume 20 pounds this year indications are that each amerlean american will consume 12 pounds less sugar 6 pounds less canned fruit 7 pounds less of canned vegetables and 3 pounds less of butter this year than last year |
