The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-09

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II you work for someone else, give
better service than you have ever
given in years past. There Is no
use talking now as to what will
happen after the war.
Between now and then, we
should see a gradual strengthen
ing in commodity prices, produc-
tive real estate. and employment.
With this thought in mind, we
should forge ahead. or course,
some time there will be another
depression-perhaps worse than
the last one-but this is some
years ahead. Moreover, when It
comes its duration will depend
largely upon how we act during the
next year or two. II we attend
to business, get out OF debt, and
have faith in one another. we
should have nothing to fear.
Germans Work Together
Let us learn something from
Germany. Noted always for their
industry, the Germans have TO
date surpassed all previous at
tempts at organization, efficiency,
and thrift. Certainly, Germany
has secured the solidarity OF her
citizens. In our determination IL
help Great Britain, we must not
forget there is a happy medium be-
tween ruthless autocracy and
wasteful democracy.
All German life has long been
subordinated to the good OF the
nation as whole. Hitler has
been tough. Standards of living,
wages and hours, and other factors
in the lives Of the German people
rank ahead of individual desires.
Above all, discipline has been In
tensified and maintained. This
last is not one OF our own national
characteristics. II was conspicu-
Gus by its absence in France and
contributed TO her downfall.
Let Us Wake Up
In the Arsenal OF Democracy"
role our country is playing, our
program OF defense and aid is ser
iously begging down. This is not
hub 81 HULL " bOlllGHt1hot
strikes, priorities. lack OF machine
tools. skilled workers, etc, as TO
lack OF appreciation on the part
of our people as to the seriousness
OF the situation. The commonly
considered hindrances are largely
Of a mechanical" nature. They
should all, including the strikes
and shutdowns, be cleared up in
short order. The real bottleneck
is our spiritual attitude.
There is too much of a tendency
to believe that should Hitler de-
feat England that the affairs Of
our own country would remain rel
atively unchanged. lsolationists
believe that instead OF our trading
with London, our relationships
would simply be TRANSCRIBED to
Berlin. Unfortunately, the prob
lem is not so easily solved. Should
Hitter gain and remain in control
OF Great. Britain, the Northern
Countries, the Continent OF Europe,
Africa, and OF the Middle East.
we would become a second-rate
power and be dependent upon
him,-invasion or no invasion.
Watch the Politicians
As a. guide to public opinion,
the way our senators and repre-
sentatives vote Is worth consider
ing. Senator La Toilette is very
close to the President. yet he
strongly opposed him when the
Lease-Lend Bill came up. The
senator knew that the majority
OF his constituents were not in
favor Of the passage OF this legis-
lation. Not alone in Wisconsin
but in Minnesota. Illinois, and
Iowa, the people were generally
opposed to this bill This does
not mean that the Middlewest Is
in love with Hitler's form OF gov
eminent. Rather. II is either con-
eerned over the proper way to de-
fend this country and uncertain
as to the step to take,-or else IL
lacks courage and a willingness to
sacrifice for the common good.
Except for a few die-hard iso-
lationists. our representatives In
Washington are alive to our I'M
preparedness and TO the necessity
OF aiding Britain and her Allies.
Yet, they are put into Office to
represent and interpret the wishes
OF their electors. Hence, the po-
sition they take upon matters Of
national policy constitutes a good
barometer OF sectional belief and
public opinion. My advice to the
members OF Congress. however. S
to get back home more often and
personally tell the voters what
| what.
Unite and Serve
Only a little more than a year
ago Hitler struck at Norway. His
progress to date is spreading dis
aster Is shocking in its threat 70
the American way of life. Perhaps
for us to realize this menace and
| the necessity for cooperative
| thinking and action, the sinking OF
one OF our own warships will be
necessary. Whatever this might
hold for us and for our good neigh
Dor. Canada, we will. as indivi
duals. rise or fall together.
We talk OF our ideals and be
liefs, yet shut our eyes and PLUG
up our ears to the real sights
and sounds OF the day. We seem
mainly interested in acquiring and
spending the new-found wealth
that the defense program Is
bringing. As a nation. we must
wake up. Unfortunately, through
lack Of Individual responsibility