The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-21
AS pEopLE sTARVE

AS PEOPLE STARVE
Hitlers appropriation OF live
stock and other foods in occupied
regions Is a short sighted policy
which will backfire against him.
Not only does famine breed rebel
lion, but the German soldiers them
selves face a shortage OF rations-
a factor which sped the end Of
previous World War.
In the dream and prophecy OF
Armageddon written nearly 1000
years ago, the hooyes OF the four
horsemen were followed by fam
inc and pestilence.
The grisly spectre Of famine Is
creeping over Europe Oh the heels
OF German troops, or in the wheel
tracks OF their mechanical columns.
In all the countries which Ger
many has invaded, there is a SER
ious scarcity OF foods. and IN some
OF them, like Poland. hunger ana
disease already are in command.
In their desire 10 replenish their
own larder the German leaders
have been ruthless and short
sighted, even with regard to their
own interests. The killing OF live
stock in these captured countries
10 provide roasts and poultry for
German soldiers and civilians is
like killing the hen that lays the
golden egg.
After the Christmas feast the
Germans larder will be rather bare
again. and they will find no great
stores in the occupied countries
from which TO draw further stocks.
IN all Of them. formerly so rich In
all agricultural wealth, like Den
mark, production has fallen to low
lsvels in milk. butter. cheese, and
meat; and there is a state OF alarm
and in some countries a state OF
pair-about this food situation.
The British blockade and Ger
man submarine warfare are not the
only causes for this situation, as
the Germans declare. For il Ger
many had not invaded Denmark
and the other countries. they would
be t.ourishing and flowing literally
with milk and honey.
spain Is outside OF this war. but
Is suffering from the e.fec.s Of its
own internal struggle and the pres
ent situation in Eurore II is in a
desperate way for feeding its own
people. he people want bread
10 eat and work 70 do.
Even in France. where agricul-
ture, is SO well established. millions
OF men and women are going on
very short rations. What will hap
pen before the next harvest, which
is long way off?
Does Hitler view with unconcern
this creeping up Of famine all over
Europe?
Out Of famine comes fury Men
and women who see their children
starving are maddened by anger
and hold their own lives cheap.
Untouched as ys, by war, except
fol few bombs, even the people
OF Ere or Ireland. are becoming
alarmed by the food situation. That
shows how far all human life in
this side Of the world S touched by
the grisly hand OF tae war demon.
The Irish thought themselves out
OF the way, and very safe In their
neutrality. Ireland was an isle OF
abundance, but now It's minister OF
supply points out that here will
be a heavy shortage Of wheat be-
cause Ireland has no merchant
shipping OF its own, and American
ships no longer come 70 Is har-
bors. However, Ireland is not like
ly to 90 hungry unless it's invaded
by the enemy, which Is The haunt
ing fear Of the Irish folk
In Europe the situation Is more
serious. General hunger will pre-
Val! there and will grow 70 the ex-
tent Of famine before many months
nave passed. Il will not help
Hitler. His armies will not re
happy among starving people cry
ing out for food.
Those German soldiers also will
have 70 90 on short rations before
the end comes. as they did in the
last war when the end came part
~ as d result OF that fact.
Hitler has invaded many lands
II may have given MIN a sense o.
triumph and eXultatiOn. But be
mas stopped the wheels OF life
wherever he has gone.
His dictatorship, so long as Il
lasts, will be over a new order
Of misery where women weep for
their hungry babes Il is a dicta
torship bordering on insanity. II
means widespread suffering, but 1,
cannot endure BY all the laws of
human nature, Hitler is shaping
his doom