The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-10-29
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Military reports that have leaked
out of Germany in the past two or
three weeks indicate quite definitely
that Nazi morale is cracking. These
reports, through channels which cam
not be revealed, were quite definite
even before Propaganda Minister
Goebbels delivered his give-away
speech warning that saboteurs on
the home front would be beheaded.
Reports also are definite that the
German army no longer has the re-
serves, no longer has the fighting
backbone for a long war. Resent
ment against Hitler boils beneath
the surface in the German army.
German soldiers will keep on fight
ing, and are toughly trained, des-
perately hitting adversaries. But
their heart isn't In 1t anymore.
All these factors, plus powerful
wallops by the Allies, have created
an atmosphere in which anything
might happen. It Is an atmosphere
not unlike that which existed in the
autumn of 1918. There are those in
high places who think the war In
Europe might be over anytime this
winter, depending entirely on Maxi
morale. ~ 1sssas
But in Asia the war Is moving at
a snaips pace. In Burma, though the
rains are already over, nothing has
happened. Many observers think
that nothing will happen until late
this winter, and that the real drive
through Burma toward South China
will be reserved for year from
now-the fall Of 1914.
WILL ROGERS IN LONDON
Congressman Will Rogers of Cali
fornia, son Of the cowboy humorist,
came back from London singing the
praises Of American-Brit cooper
alton In England.
American troops, which he de-
scribed as the new Army OF Occu-
PATTON" live off the fat OF the land
and are treated royalty by the Brit
ish. There is nothing too good for
them. Only trouble is they occa-
sionally take a girl away from Q
British Tommy. s..ss M
Wills father was frequent vis-
itor in London, and everyone re-
membered him. So it was like old
home week for the young congress-
man from California.
BRITISH IDLE OIL
Names eagle-eyed Senator Brew
ster met Gen. B. B. Somervell, chief
Of the army's service forces on the
Pacific island Of Fiji, Immediately
tackled him on the dynamite-laden,
all-important question Of why the
U.S.A. was supplying nearly 70 per
cent of all Allied oil, though we
have only Is per cent Of the worlds
oil reserves.
Fright around the Persian Gulf"
reminded Senator Brewster, "the
British have oil refineries and limit
less quantities Of oil. Why don't we
get more oil out of the Near East in
stead of hauling it all the way from
Texas?"
1--WE are rushing refining equip
ment to Arabia as quickly as we
cam" replied General Somervell.
EYES," countered the senator from
Maine, ''but why use precious ship
ping space carting refining equip
ment half way around the world
when the British already have re-
finery at the Gulf of Persia. The
manager of the Anglo-P Persian oil
company told us that his refinery
could produce 60 per cent more oil.
Why not put it to work instead Of ex-
hausting our own oil reserves?
Furthermore" Brewster contin-
ued, "the crude oil from Persian
wells is SO good that it can be
pumped right into ships as bunker
oil without refining. If we don't get
busy and use it, we'll wake up after
the war to find the United States
with no oil left, and dependent on
the British Empire"
CABOOSE SLEEPERS
Cornfed Senator Ed Johnson OF
Colorado got his start as q railroad
telegrapher, still proudly carries a
union card. So he was well qualified
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