The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-07

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The japanese army also is in
good shape, though not IN the
same condition as the navy. The
Chinese war, though still dragging
on at heavy cost, has been an
excellent training school Tor the
Japanese military.
Chief handicap under which
Japan suffers is her desperate
economic situation. Easiest rem
edy for this is to take the Dutch
East Indies and the wealthy pos
sessions Of the Dutch, French and
British in Southern Asia.
This is what seems sure to hap
pen. There is no question but
that the Japanese can take French
Tndo- China, the Dutch possessions
Of Java and Sumatra, and all the
other South Pacific islands that
are worth bothering about. IN
few weeks.
Only spot which might hold
out is the British naval base at
Singapore, and naval experts
disagree as to whether the jap
ansse could take 1t or not. In
time, they probably could.
Everything now seems set for
the Japanese to steam south
simultaneously with the Hitler
blitzkrieg against Britain. Prob
ably the Japanese will wait UNI
til they see how the blitzkriez is
going before they stage theirs in
the South Pacific.
TNT-DON'T TOUCH
Nebraska REPUBLICANS are very
enthusiastic about Wendell Will
kie, but they want no speech by
him in McCook, home town OF
Senator George Norris, the states
veteran public-power crusader.
Such a plan was reported short
ly after Willkie arrived at his Col
orado vacation spot, whihc Is
near McCook. News dispatches
declared that the COP standard
bearer intended to beard the
father of iva right in his own
home town. But the idea did
not thrill Nebraska Republican
leaders.
They have wholesome respect
for Norris vote-swinging powers.
recall wildly how four years ago
in a three cornered race which he
entered at the last moment he
polled SO per cent of the vote.
So last week a delegation
made a pilgrimage to Willkie. In
the group were Kenneth Wherry,
state chairman; George Carpen-
ter, national committeeman;
Hugh Butler, candidate for
sepator, and Dwight Griswold.
candidate for governor. They
received a cordial welcome and
discussed a number of subjects,
prominent among which was
strong argument as to why WILL
kie should NOT make speech
in McCook.
It was pointed out that Norris
is not up for reelection this
year, that he is busy in Washing
ton and not likely to take an
active part in the Nebraska cam
paign unless baited into 1t. And
they vigorously counselled that
this be avoided If possible.
There Is no need stirring up
Norris If we don't have to-"
advised State Chairman WherTy.
HE can cause q lot of trouble"
SUB SCARE
The shipload of congressional
and other guests had a gala time
on the maiden trip of the new
u. s. S. America, but they also
got the scare of their lives.
The incident arose out of 9
chance remark during a ship-to-
shore broadcast from the bridge
when the vessed was well out tc
sea. Captain Giles Stedman was
giving the position of the ship.
awe are exactly 95 miles due
east Of Atlantic City" he said.
"Holy smoke" broke in some
one, what a sweet sot for
German submarine! Better be
careful captain"
Stedman smiled and no one
thought any more about 1t unit
later when the big liner suddenly
began to zigzag crafty. In the
winking OF an eye the rumor wal
skyrocketing among the passen'
gers that q U-boat was stalk
ing the vessel.
Near pandemonium broke out
some guests, including ct leasI
one senator and several congress
men, rushed 10 their staterooml
ana donned life preservers. Aftel
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