Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-30

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venture, and would be compelled
70 cooperate.
Success in Russia would en-
able Hitler to- Shift TO Egypt
whatever forces are necessary to
drive the British out of the Suez,
while our long line of supplies TO
that front would prevent us
from equaling his reinforce
mentS.
" An attack by Japan on Rus
STA, IN event OF her full defeat
In the west, must naturally be
assumed. Our supplies to Rus
STA could possibly be cut by the
Axis at Murmansk, Persia and
VladiVostok
WHETHER or not the Russian
w army is able to remain as
a fighting force Hitler would
be expected 10 swing to the de-
fenSive and try 10 operate his
New Order through the CONT
nCntS of Europe and Asia, III
collaboration with Japan.
With enough OIL wheat, tin.
rubber and other raw materials.
he might logically expect TO
maintain indefinitely defensive
strategy of warfare-until such
time as we are able TO invade
the continent of Europe and de-
Stroy him "a hope which will
require greater and greater
mastering of power by us as
Russia weakens, and each day
paSseS)
Any one who expects the war
TO be over this year or next
year must now begin TO take
these matters into considera-
ton.
IF HITLER ever gets full pos
Il session of Europe and Asia,
the required scheme of attack
upon the United States is OBJ
viouS. We may be too remote
geographically and too strong
militarily for invasion, but we
will certainly face a typical Hit
Ter effort TO promote revolution
within.
No doubt all Nazi cunning
will be devoted 10 promoting
subtle disunlty and diSSatiSfac-
ton with our existing form of
government.
For this reason. every mistake
of this government which Gre
ateS dissatisfaction or sense
Of injustice among our people is
an encouragement TO Hitler's
intentions.
A NY supposedly patriotic ef-
"A forts 10 promote group an
tagonism mong the Negroes
and others is paving stone on
the road of Hitlers purposes.
Any weakening of our will TO
fight will likewise prepare the
way.
The time has come for eau
tious, fair and sensible leader
ship in every group, in the
administration, la Dor, among
farmers, radicals. conservatives,
Negroes, white-Collarcd workers
and the middle classes. There
was never a time in our history
when group SelfiShncSs could be
considered more suicidal or more
treaSonouS 10 the national well
fare.
This required doctrine should
first be applied 10 the current
grave controversy as 10 whether
our planes and equipment are
efficient and our fighting officers
capable
IT is not within tho response
bility of the press or a coll
umrlSt 10 decide whether these
technical military requirements
are being satisfactorily met. No
outsider can possibly know who
Is right in these technical dis
putes.
Tho responsibility rests solely
with Mr.. Roosevelt and the top
officials OF the war and navy 1e-
partmentS, War Secretary Slim
son; his assistant. Mr. Patterson:
Navy Secretary Knox and mis-
assistants. Only they can know
whether we have good weapons
and capable officers.
The charges made by Lyndon
Johnson and others have brought
complaints 10 their attention. #
they do not cut ruthIessly
through every string OF red tape
and eliminate every inefficient
or inadequate person. they will
bring nearer 10 realization their
own words we can lose this
war.
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