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ing the Army and Navy in their far
flung activities.

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flung activities.
Needed in Bataan.
Senator Hill said that no recogni-
ton would be too great for Gen.
Macarthur. He added, however.
that his military genius was needed
on Bataan Peninsula as much as
any place in the world.
Senator Van Nuys. Democrat, Of
Indiana, said any change in the
command would be likely to result
in delays while Q new man was sur
veying the situation to determine
what course to follow
But Senator Vandenberg, Republi-
can, Of Michigan, declared it would
be the best thing that could happen
to the country II Gen. Macarthur
could be made supreme commander
of the armed forces.
Macarthur is the only symbol
we have left Of military efficiency" !"
Senator Vandenberg said.
Criticizing the administration b
conduct Of the war, Senator Tydings,
Democrat, of Maryland asserted that
the struggle could not be won by re-
manning on the defensive; that the
United States and our allies must
take the initiative to carry the fight
to Japan and other enemies.
Heavily Guarded Convey Urged.
This could best be done, he said,
by taking q chance" and sending
. heavily guarded convoy Of troops
to reinforce Gen. MacArthur's men
or the British In Singapore.
In q radio address described as
the first OF series Of congressional
leaders, Senator Lucas, Democrat
Of Illinois, warned that II the Axis
reached the point where It need
fear NO reprisal. poison gas attacks
on American cities might be ex-
pected. g
A japan victorious in the Orient
would move on Russia, the AleutiAn
Islands and then Alaska, Senator
Lucas said. adding that with air
bases in Alaska, Chicago would be
only four hours away, bomber time.
Gigantic Naxi Drive Forecast.
The legislator also issued . cheer
less forecast of Maxi plans for the
coming months:
when warm days come again
and the tanks and airplanes can
operate eficiently. you will see a
gigantic spring offensive against
Russia, the Allies In Egypt and per-
haps q thrust ut Gibraltar, through
Spain.
II predict that nothing in this
war to date in horror, death and
destruction will compare With Hit
ler's About desperate effort next
spring"
In similar tone w. p. B. Chief
Donald NJ. Nelson told q conference
Of business paper editors and pub
fishers that 1912 was the critical
year in the existence of the United
States.
America must face the fact 1t can
win this war only If it provides a
greatly expanded production of mill
tary goods during the rest of 1872
Mr.. Nelson said.
19l& Prediction EmphaSiEed.
Industry must press for vastly
greater war output in 1042 instead
OF concentrating on l943 production
schedules, he said, adding that:
Every weapon we make today is
worth 10 that We might produce next
year."
The golden months" in which the
country could have expanded its
steel. chemical, copper and other
critical industries have been wasted.
the w. p. B. chairman said, but we
still have 10 silver months. the
months which remain in 1872"
He declared industry had been
"lazy" and prone to wait for Wash
ington to handle the job Of subcon-
tracing military orders to obtain
expanded and speedier production.
Industry itself must find the way
to do that job" he declared. 1T must
not make the mistake Of relying on
Government to do it, because We in
Warrington can't possibly do more
than part of It,"