The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-30

trenches remlnlScenC or VI
 This line extends from Dover in the south of England up to the Midlands, and includes machine gun nests, light artillery and heavy artillery emplacements, to- gether with trenches and breast works. The trenches are not very deep and are of the World War type, but American observers who have seen them figure that the British system, whcih covers almost every inch along the coast will be deadly obstacle to Nazi invaders.
 Looking back on the French defenses, it will be recalled that France had almost nothing along the Belgian border, and that the artillery enplacements which Gen. Weygand hastily threw up were few and far between. The French did not even use barbed-wire en- tanglements or dig trenches. Ger man tanks moved too fast for them.
 In invading England, however,
 the Nazis will not have tanks in
 any great quantities. Some may
 be landed, but it probably will
 be impossible to land entire
 mechanical divisions.
 However, the thing to figure on in dealing with Hitler is the ele- ment of surprise. He used it against France, by aiming his blow through Belgium ard the Mouse where the French never expected an attack. Thus, by get- ting behind the Maginot Line, he rendered it valueless.
 In attacking Britain, Hitler
 may be expected to use Ireland
 as another Belgium, and at-
 tack from the rear, thus rem
 dering the British breastworks along the Channel as impotent as the French MaginOt Line. FROM THE HEART
 Tall, plain talking Representa- tive James Wadsworth of New York, co-author of the compul- sory military training bills, now busy preparing for the bitter floor battle facing conscription in the House.
 Every night, while pacing around the flower beds in the garden of his Georgetown home, he re- hearses the speech which will open the historic debate. The other night, in the midst of stirring passage, he suddenly stopped then, in loud, sharp tone, ex- claimed:
 twill the believing member from Milwaukee please pipe down!"
 NOTE = Doubtless he was re- ferring to bulky, one-time Mil- cialist John c. Shafer of Mill waukee, noted in the House for his foghorn voice. penchant for interrupting speakers, and rabid isolationism.
 ARMY'S SHORT PANTS
 A certain large textile com- pany has just learned, to its sor- row, that it doesn't pay to try any tricks on Donald Nelson, hard hitting Defense Procurement Co., ordinator.
 The Army, preparing for its forthcoming large expansion, an- nounced bids for 100000 pairs of "shOrts" to be made out of a specified type of cloth. Brig. Gen. Clifford l.. C0rbin, chief of the Quartermaster Corps Supply Division, who colIaborates closely with Nelson, sent him copies of the specifications.
 Nelson, one time executive of Sears, Roebuck, is one of the greatest merchandisers in the country. He knows all the ins and outs about buying and sell- ing. So he made a quiet inyes- tigation and discovered two inter- esting facts: That certain textile firm had obtained a corner on the specified cloth. and that 1t had boosted the price 1h cents e yard.
 Nelson immediately informed General Corbin. and the two men put their heads together-with the result that the specifications were changed to another type of cloth, just as good and not cornered by any one firm.
 So the textile company ssilf has its cloth and Che Army will get She 100000 shorts lt wants without being goused.
 NOTE - This isn't the only inc Stance where cloHe Coordination