The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1940-05-16
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SHOOTING THE WORKS
There is every indication that Hit
Ter plans to throw everything he has
into the war this summer. in order
to end It by October. Cabled re-
ports by U. S. observers abroad all
point to this.
There Is almost certain to be .
series Of blows aimed at different
parts Of Europe-Honand, Rumania.
Hungary, Greece. in quick success
sion.
Hitler has ample munitions and
raw materials to last him through
summer and fall, but perhaps not
for the winter. Also there is a big
Nazi question mark placed over the
presidential elections IN the United
States. No matter which party is
elected, the Nazis are figuring that
the United States will at least lift
the johnson act (%forbidding credits
to defaulted nations) and begin
rushing major munitions to the al
lies on credit
This Hitler strategy Of betting the
whole pot on 6ne hand is why Italy
is moving closer to a 1t was
always the italian plan to bet on the
side Of the surewinner. And now,
Mussolini appears to be convinced
that the present moment in Europe
is equivalent to June, 1918, when it
was a foregone conclusion that the
allies were bound to win.
Today May, 1910 Mussolini
seems to think that the situation is
reversed, that the Nazis are bound
to win, and a lot Of skilled Amer
lean observers are worried over the
fact that they agree with him.
TAFT CLAIMS
A little-noticed press release put
out by Taft headquarters last week
deserved a lot more attention than
it got. 1t was significant on two
counts:
First, its challenging tone toward
the claims of Dewey. For the first
time, the Taft camp struck squarely
and vigorously at the New Yorker.
Dewey's managers were pooh
poohed as much more proficient in
making claims than in electing del.
egates," and the fiat assertion was
made that Taft will have delegate
strength in practically every state
. and will be the real choice Of
q majority of the delegates
Second, for the first time Taft
managers did some specific dele
gate claiming Of their own. Pre-
viously they spoke only in total ag.
ures-ranging from 800 to $40 dele
gates-but they always avoided spe-
cifc state figures. This time. how
ever, the Taftites got down to the
following particulars:
California-At least half Of the IS
delegates will be for Taft.
Delaware-A majority for Taft;
none for Dewey.
Indiana-Still unchosen, but Dew
ey claims of supremacy fall in the
class Of wishful thinking"
Iowa-A 'favorite son" delega-
ton for Hanford McNider. minister
to Canada under Hoover, with Taft
definitely in the lead as second
choice.
Missouri-At least 10 Of Missouri's
20 delegates in the Taft bag.
New York-Taft has a good
chance to get a bloc Of delegates
from Dewey's own home state.
New Mexico-Four Of the six
delegates privately favor Taft. ever
though this is the home state Of
Mrs. Simms, one Of Dewey's cam
paign managers.
North Carolina-At least IS Of
the % for Taft and not over five
have wen a leaning to MI.
Dewey"
Ohio-Solidly for Taft.
The South-"The natural and nor
NAL sentiment Of the southern
states, without a single exception,
is for Senator Taft. 1t is entirely
possible that Mr.. Gannett viii have
more delegates from the South than
Mr.. Dewey"
washington - Its delegates are
not yet elected but not over six Of
the 16 will be for Dewey.
In summary, the Taft campaign
managers claim that their man will
have most votes on the first ballot.
Looks like the Philadelphia con-
vention will be interesting.
DUCE HARD TO SEE
When Ambassador Phillips called
upon Mussolini last week it was the
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