The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-07-03
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By STEPHEN NJ. YOUNG
Congressman st Large, Ohio

Washington.-A few hours before
Comrade Stain and Hitler started
their war, the contemplate group of
Communist pickets seeking publicity
by marching up and down in front Of
the White House, carrying banners
denouncing imperialistic war, sudden
ly withdrew. This group picketed the
Presidents home for more than six
weeks. Hundreds of fathers and
mothers bringing their children to
Washington on perhaps the only trip
they will ever make here, saw first
and last, this ugly group of picketers
with their placards denouncing the
President. A Washington electrical
worker picketed the picketers carry
ing sign reading, "We Americans
protest Communistic picketing of the
White House." Most folks, whether
they approve or disapprove the for
eign policy of this Administration,
felt that the President should be re-
spected in his own home. They are
thankful that this American Peace
Mobilization, so-called, has folded up,
even though it took war of Hitler
VS.. Comrade Stain to accomplish it.
Good War?
There never was a good war nor
a bad peace" The war of Nazi Ger
many against Communistic Russia is
the closest approach to a good war.
Nevertheless, Hitler in his lust for
blood and conquest, not content with
having all Of Europe under his heel,
is now carrying his work of butchery
and desolation into Russia. Millions
of poor Russian peasants, innocent
and unoffending victims, will be rob-
bed Of oil which drives their plows
and Of wheat which feeds their chill
dren. Ruin and famine will follow in
Hitler's path. Let us hope it will be
rough going and that American aid to
Britain will somehow help the poor
unfortunate Russian peasants.
COld-Air Minded
Members of the British Purchasing
Commission with offices in the Will
lard Hotel desired more comfortable
surroundings. They ordered air con-
ditioning installed at considerable ex-
pense. The bill for air conditioning
was sent to Uncle Sam as an expendi-
ture under the Lend-Lease law. Pay
ment was refused. The British Pur-
chasing Commission moved out of the
hotel. Now the hotel has some air
conditioned floors, but has lost a good
hn
pany has obtained experience but no
money.
Our Navy
If you are jittery take comfort in
these. facts. Our Navy is by far the
most powerful in the world. Our
Naval Air Force is better than the
combined Naval Air Forces of Ger
many, Italy and Japan. 1t is we'll
equipped and is being expanded. Our
army is not ready, nor is it mechan-
lied and equipped. However, no
enemy can invade our shores and time
is with US. The Air Corps of our
army, though not comparable to our
Naval Aviation is being strengthened
daily. Take comfort in these fig
ureS:
American Soldies-June 1910, $685.
600; June l94l, 100000.
Sailors and Marines-June 1910,
15S,00O; June 1941, 3l5,OOO.
Army and Navy Pilots-June 1910,
5000; June 1941, $1,000.
Bombing Less Devastating
Cloak room gossip from American
and Naval observers in Europe is to
the effect that damage from German
bombing of English cities is no longer
as tremendous and devastating.
American ingenuity has supplied Brit
ish fighters with enemy aircraft de-
tectors resulting in destruction to
hundreds of German planes.
SO far as her husbands misdeeds
are concerned, a woman's memory is
parfact