The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-07-09
Straight From
Washington
BY STEPHEN Nj. YOUNG
Congressman at Large, Ohio

Washington.-The Lend Lease Law
was an effort to keep the war away
from our shores by enabling us to
strengthen nations assailed by Hitler.
The Japs brought war to us, and from
that moment on, Lend Lease became
pooling of resources to be used against
common enemy. Now, a proposal has
been made for broader agreement
with Russia, which if accepted, will
define the war aims of the United Ma
tions more clearly than ever before. 1t
will mean the laying of foundation
for equality in International trade and
will commit the Soviet Union to work
with us in building a durable peace
after the war. This will be important
as Il guaranty of economic freedom for
small nations and can do much to in
tensify their peoples interest in the
defeat of Naziism. Favoritism in trade
relations has proved to be a road to
war. There must be Il free field and no
favor if the world community is to live
and prosper in peace. That does not
necessarily mean free trade but it does
mean the end of determinations in the
commercial relations between nations.
Trouble for Schickelgrlber
Without a doubt American soldiers
will be fighting on the continent of
Europe before September. Whether this
new front will be in France, Italy, or
from Murmansk, Russia, is a matter of
conjecture. Let Hitler worry about that.
American soldiers are being trained for
this invasion. Selected young men are
being given special training in often
Sive action as cOmmandos. Lord Mount
batten, colorful head of the British
Commands, made a trip to Washing
ton for conferences on this subject. I'm
doubtedly any real effective invasion of
Europe by forces of the United Ma
tons will require Il million Americans.
The British do not have the man and
air power to do the job. We shall have
both. This war may not be over by
next winter, but Ilitler's certain defeat
will be demonstrated by then. The end
will be but a question of time. Hitler
is now striving desperately to control
must capture Sevastopol in the Crimea
If he succeeds, he will then attempt
to force Turkey into the war on his
side. The Turks may fight, but if so
they are likely to fight against the Ger
mans. Hitler must knock out Russia
reach oil, control the Mediterranean
and Black Seas, otherwise he loses the
war, and it will necessarily follow that
Japan will be conquered.
{, NapI Aviation #'
Our great Navy has really won tre-
mendous victories against the Japs and
these victories are simply manufac-
turers samples of what are to come.
Remember we are still on the defen-
Slve.
OutglInned
. Military disasters suffered by the
British in Libya were due largely to
the ingenuity and far-sightedness of
r the German military machine and the
fact that the British withdrew some
warshipS from the Mediterranean for
service in the Indian Ocean. Hitler
quickly transported heavy tanks and
anti-tank artillery to Libya. Hitler'S 5
tanks were armed with SS milimeter
guns. These powerful guns knocked out
scores of American made tanks armed
only with 70 millimeter guns. Modern
wars develop into battles of wits, and
the side keeping one jump ahead is
successful. our leaders are now work
ing out plans TO outgun the SS milli-
meter German cannon.
Fine Filipino
President Quezon, alfcctionately
called Casey by congressman WHO
know him Intimately is now in Wash
ington. He hopes TO be with General
MacA rthur when American troops re-
capture the Philippines, and restore
the government of the Philippine Com
monwcnlth. President Quezon served
for many years in Congress rs Resi-
dent Commissioner from the Philip.
pines. The writer attended Il small
party given in his honor. President
QuezOn touched the hearts of those
present when he said, II saw the Stars
and Stripes hauled down." General
AldtAIlnNE blV'Ith l lItNiu'itl Nlh'"'i
to leave for the United States, on the
theory that as long as he is out of jan
hands, the Philippine Commonwealth
= government is Il de facto government
| President QucZon had expressed his
desire to be conveyed TO one of the
southern Philippine Islands, as he was
, confident he would be hidden by friends
! and escape capture in any event.