The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-05-12

| ture figures for airplane production:
1941 - 100000 pounds 1912 -
29l 100000 pounds; 1943-911 900, 900
pounds expected; 1944-1,4 AIT 0OO, 900
pounds estimated.
Mr.. Roosevelt pointed out that in
1941 the emphasis was on defensive
fighter planes of relatively small
weight, but that now and in the
future plane production is being
planned with a view Of maintaining
.he offensive Of recent months, thus
calling for more big bombers, long
range fighter planes and large cargo
planes.
1t was only three and a half
months ago that Mr.. Roosevelt and
Churchill parted at Casablanca in
late January after having deter
mined on "the war pans and en-
terprises to be undertaken during
the campaigns of 1913 against Ger
many, Italy and Japan"
Washington generally had not ex-
pected another Roosevelt Churchill
meeting until mid-sur .mer. Two
conflicting schools Of thought de-
| veloped as to the basic purpose of
the meeting at this time.
One suggested Churchill came to
map out with the President the new
offensive In Europe, now that Ger
man resistance in Tunisia Is out
Of the way.
The other held that the next move
was decided when Mr.. Roosevelt and
Churchill met at Casablanca and
that this time they are meeting to
take up what goes on after the in
vasion of the European continent
gets under way.
Those who held the second view
| pointed out that 1t takes months
TO prepare military operations OF a
| magnitude involved In blows against
the continent of Europe. They be-
lieVed those plans were worked out
in some detail at Casablanca and
that the dispositions of material and
men long since have been In prog
ress. They said the invasion OF
North Africa was decided on by Mr.
Roosevelt and Churchill in the
White House last June, though II
did not occure until November.
Others argued that while general
plans for invasion of Europe were
made at Casablanca, selections Of
more exact times and places might
have been deferred until now. Lon
don observers seemed to take this
view.
New Calculations
In any event, 1t seemed certain
that the improved military situa-
ton resulting from the Axis rout
in Tlnisia was bound to figure IL
the new calculations here.
Reports from London, following
announcement that Churchill was
here, said the President and the
prime minister had met again tc
| fix the time and place for the
forthcoming invasion Of Europe. Lon
don advices also predicted the pres.
ent White House parleys would leat
TO Churchill Roosevelt meeting
with Premier Josef V. Stain OF the
Soviet Union, such reports obvious.
ly being based on the second mis-.
sion to Moscow" Of former Ameri.
can Ambassador Joseph L. Davic!
who Is bearing a secret message
from Mr.. Roosevelt to Stain.
The President, by virtue OF hiS
February address to the White
House correspondents, Is pledged t
plural "inyasions' OF the European
continent this year, as we'll as hare
blows against Japan. In view o!
his remarks, made shortly after thu
Casablanca conference, the current
talks could well have emphasis OF
the situation In the Pacific. The
speculation on the Far East wa!
strengthened by the fact that re.
cent Allied successes in Tunisit
have opened the road--if the Alliee
choose to take ito substantially
heavier support for China.