Show weekly news analysis great battle shapes up as yanks move on manila in philippines EDITORS NOTE when opinions are ft expressed in in these columns they ue are those of western newspaper union news dews analysts lad and not necessarily ol 01 a this newspaper PACIFIC battle looms on the great plain leading south ward to manila in luzon the decisive battle ot of the philippines shaped up as the U S sixth army r moved inland from an expanding 25 mile beachhead on lingayen gulf and the japanese brought up troops to counter the liberators As the first large scale open fight fighting of the whole pacific campaign loomed after general three years of arduous Afa macarthur cArthur outfoxed out foxed undercover jungle war wily foe fare U S war planes clouded the philippine skies in endless attacks upon enemy installations and lines of communications leading to the big battleground like a good prize fighter general macarthur struck on luzon in a ship 70 mile long convoy after successfully feinting the enemy out of position with the result that the american landings were almost bloodless in establishing a base on leyte and overrunning mindoro and marinduque all just south of luzon macarthur compelled the enemy to keep a strong guard strung below manila then he moved to the north with luzon the center of their whole philippine defense system guarding the asiatic mainland the japanese appeared determined to put up a stiff fight for it with the top field marshal tomo yuki reportedly commanding some troops working in close coordination with the ground forces adm chester nimitz pacific fleet rode the ene anys mys inner sea lanes in an effort to prevent the japanese from rushing reinforcements to their philippine armies As fleet units ranged all the way from formosa to indochina indo china they came in contact with japanese vessels off of saigon in the latter region 1000 miles from manila with carrier planes bombarding the ships EUROPE back again their drive stopped their flanks under increasing pressure from field marshal forces on the north and lieutenant general bradley on the south the germans slowly withdrew from their big bulge in belgium and luxembourg em bourg seeking satisfaction in their claims that the offensive had relieved allied pressure on the ruhr and meanwhile the nazis continued their limited offensive in alsace on the southeastern end of the winding mile front shifting the weight of their attacks to the strasbourg region after the U S seventh army blunted their attempt to split it in two near bitche batche although relinquishing most of the ground gained during the initial burst of his great december offensive field marshal von managed to extricate the bulk of his forces from the bulge leaving only scattered rearguards rear guards to cover his retreat through the swirling blizzards by diverting the bulk of allied forces with the drive into belgium the nazis claimed they preserved much of their war making potential by temporarily stalling the dr drives 1 on the great steel chemical and coal centers of the ruhr and action on the eastern front continued to center in hungary though the russians were reported probing into german defenses in the baranow region some miles below warsaw on the road to silesia HOME FRONT tighten economy congressional hearings on a work or fight bill for men from 18 to 45 years old imposition of an 18 ceiling per pounds on live beet beef cattle an appeal to householders to keep temperatures at 68 degrees and a ban on all advertising lighting using power developed from coal marked the governments latest moves on the home front to fit the nation into the tightening war economy considered after president roose belts demand for a national service act the w work rk or fight bill under discussion provides for the induction of any draft registrant from 18 to 45 into army labor battalions if he falls fails to enter essential employment or shifts jobs without permission of local boards with the services planning to take men within the next six months and with another persons needed in essential war work plus replacements for those drafted from industry some sort of legislation was held to be the most effective way tor for routing manpower in the future regarding the draft secretary of war stimson said practically all able bodied men under 30 will be drafted this year because of the services emphasis on younger men establishment of an 18 ceiling on live cattle up to july 2 when the top will fall to 1750 came after lengthy discussion between government representatives and feeders who declared the move would result in less choice beef because of rising production costs emphasizing its desire tor for output of more low grade beet beef economic stabilizer vinson ordered OPA and war food faoa administrator to limit choice and good cattle slaughter lor for each month the appeal to householders to keep temperatures at 68 degrees and the order to cut off advertising lighting were both aimed at conserving fuel what with estimated consumption of soft coal for 1945 set at tons and production at with the latter figure reflecting a reduction of in the mining force since 1943 furthermore ther more the indu stockpiles stock piles amount to only one months supply PEACETIME DRAFT hit by colleges although pledging full support for an adequate defense program the association of american colleges went on record as against immediate enactment of compulsory peacetime military training for youth because other methods have PACIFIC OCEAN i 1 b ASPI MIN 0 W 3 2 PAN 1 N it im igo key steps in macarthurs Mac Arthurs return to the philippines include 1 landon ing leyte and neighboring islands 2 invasion of mindoro 3 landing line on marinduque and 4 great invasion ot of main island of luzon not been fully explored and the subject should be given more study than now is possible chairman of the committee drawing up the resolution against immediate enactment of peacetime conscription dr donald J cowling president of carleton college said this country coun tily did not get into the present mess through lack of manpower but because it lacked a real foreign policy as was evidenced in failure to apply economic sanctions against japan and italy in the field of education the association found 11 menacing possibilities ties in compulsory military training that indoctrination its traditional method of wholesale teaching might become a dangerous political weapon with us as has been true in other countries EGGS new program in a program separate from price support the government reportedly planned the pur purchase ehase of from to cases of shell eggs for shipment to great britain with the possibility that success of the venture may lead to the development of a postwar trade in that country which imports the produce in peacetime the shell egg program is in addition to the governments intention to dry about pounds of eggs of this russia is scheduled to get pounds united kingdom 70 0 pounds liberated areas and allied countries with cash pounds and the U S arme armed d services pounds with substantial stocks of the eggs it purchased at support prices last spring disposed of the government will again brace the market in 1945 paying 27 cents a dozen for candled eggs and 24 cents for straight runs because of a decline in fresh meat and poultry supplies domestic egg consumption is expected to increase materially this year BUDGET 87 billion asked total authorizations for the war program since 1940 will have reached billion dollars by june 30 1946 with president Roosevel ts request for an 87 billion dollar budget for the next fiscal year ending on that date at 87 billion dollars the presidents budget was about 13 billion dollars below last years billion dollars with most of the reduction in war expenditures because of decreased war expenditures however individuals and corporations will receive less income and pay less taxes with revenue expected to go down to about 41 billion dol lars by the end of june 1946 the national debt will reach billion dollars the president estimated included in the presidents budget was a request of avs billion dollars for veterans benefits which can be expected to increase upon demobilization he said and the asking of a half billion dollars tor for the war food administration for the farm price support program he also requested that the borrowing authority of the rural electrification system be raised to million dollars and that of the farm security administration to million FEED large stocks reflecting decreased hog and cattle feeding stocks of feeds and grains on farms as of january 1 were the second largest on record with corn com at bushels and wheat at bushels the U S department of agriculture reported in proportion to the number of units of livestock and poultry on farms the USDA said supplies of teed feed were largest since 1921 with prices of eggs and milk relatively high in recent months use of feed f for or po poultry datry is at record levels it was said drop in hog feeding was partly attributed to reduction in the governments ern ments support price on hogs and discontinuation of its subsidy on wheat for fattening uncertainty of price policies was said to have contributed tri buted to the decrease in purchase of stoc stock k tor for winter feeding last fall FOOD 1945 prospects so far well fed americans can continue to look forward to substantial nutritious fare in 1945 alvn al nh ds supplies will be below last aca supply and distribution director lee marshall declared although there will be about the same amount of beef there will be less pork veal and lamb marshall said poultry supplies should be larger supplies of dairy stocks will be 1 spotty marsh marshall all predicted with more fluid milk enough evaporated milk to meet essential needs but less butter although in good supply the volume of fresh fruits and vegetables for the next three months will not approach last years marshall said offsetting a slight increase in the supply of canned vegetables tor for 1945 will be about 12 per cent less canned fruits and juices cereal products will be alej plentiful i but the sugar situation will be e the official declared bear it of smaller reserves and increased military requirements A recent survey completed by U S department of agriculture indicates that in nearly households last year home canners were busy putting up an estimated quarts of plentiful fruits and vegetables the total supply of RECORD FLIGHT Post postwar ivar promise model of americas super airliner of the postwar world boeings bolings Bo eings converted B 29 army transport flew from seattle wash to washington D C in an indicated six hours sur S strato cruiser in flight passing the giant lockheed constellations time of 6 hours and 58 minutes from los angeles calif to the capital to be known as the strato cruiser the postwar version of the 1329 13 29 now known as the ardys C 97 will carry passengers and use engines of more than horsepower each although army officials refused ap 0 comment on the B record 1 the ship has been undergoing W ice tests on the west coast since november with gratifying results it was learned I 1 SAVE UNCLE SAM YEARLY ON FOOD BILL the rigor of army life notwithstanding the WAC true to her femininity still eats less than the average GI the war department has discovered with the result that a readjustment of the army corps menu will effect a annual saving to uncle sam the WAC though a soldier and leading an active life does not eat a mans ration she can be adequately nourished on rations providing calories per day which is calories less than the number required by male soldiers but is still calories over the minimum recommended by the national research council for the moderately active woman the WAC likes about the same food that her soldier brother likes but in different quantities and in some cases fried potatoes for example at different times she wants potatoes an all right but can do without them for breakfast on 53 standard menu items she can do with less food than is provided under the master menu where the male soldier wants two eggs boiled or fried for breakfast the WAC can do with one men like a second helping of pork sausage when that appears on the breakfast menu can stand a 55 per cent reduction in this item the male s soldier puts m mayonnaise ayonna lse on hi his salads the prefer salad oil and french dressing the WAC drinks 25 per cent less lesi coffe coff ep taz 25 per cent less pastry and ait syr pr cent less assorted dry cere cereac 1 hence uses 15 per cent less granulated sugar and 30 per cent less syrup the adjustment guide suggests decreases ranging from 15 to 75 per cent each in the quantities issued on 53 food and accessory food items where they apply to women and increases in six other items where the food preferences show a marked difference from the food preferences of men released by western newspaper union |