The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-09-18
Observations
Battle For Italy
Welcomed; Brings
Sadness Also

WASHINGTON - As an after
math az the population Of Italy,
Washington ofiicialdom finds itself
with the worst case OF conflicting
emotions since the beginning OF tho
war on the one hand there Is
unbounded jubilation over the un-
conditil nal surrender OF one-th.rl
OF the AXIS enemy and a prevailing
opinion that the United Nations
are really getting on with the
war.
But, on the other side OF the leI--
or there are sad thoughts that the
toll of American and British lives
will mount alarminsly in the COM
ing weeks as Italian occupation
forces lace a really large and we'll
equipped German army for the first
time nee the dark days Of Dun
kirk three years ago
All osponsible government lead
ers. from President Roosevelt on
down. are currently embarked on
campaign of public education TO
bring bout a realization of the fact
that the fall of Italy, far from end
ing the tighting in that area, actual
~ has brought about crucial per-
iod in The war, and that decisive.
large scale battles are in the Ofting
that will shape the future course
OF the war in Europe and have
vital effect on the length OF the
struggle.
HOME FRONT -- Domestically.
the returning Congress will serve
10 focus public attention on intern
al problems arising out of the war
taxes. rationine, the fathers
draft and rising tempo OF political
discus ion as time carries the leg
islators ever closer to the Republi.
can and Democratic. conventions
next summer.
incidentally. on this latter point
sage POLITICAL observers in the
nations capital are certain that
President Roosevelt will be a can
didate for reelection for a fourth
term In fact they contend that
he air lady is running and has been
for some time
THERE WERE PRETTY SUB
sTANTIAL REPORTS around the
capital that President Roosevelt
and Pr me Minister Churchill were
a bit upset over the way the an.
nounc 3ment OF ltalys surrender
broke into print in the United
States.
According TO insiders there was
10 he a Joint statement from the
two leaders 10 coincide with the an.
nouucement from Gen. Dwight d.
Eisenhower which, under original
plans was to come at 1880 p m.
Sept s. However, there was a
''leak" and the news OF the uncon-
ditional surrender was flashed on
press association wires long be-
fore - o'clock. There was no Of.
fetal statement from Washington
Only White House comment on
Eisenhcwer's communique was II
General Eisenhower's story. Let
him tell it Hhat's all that was
said. but there were some red
faces,
IN CONGRESSIONAL CLOAK
ROOMS and over cocktails in
Washington the batting today is
going this way
Even money that the war will be
Dver in Europe in six months: that
Japan will he defeated by next
fully. zone will get you three on a
,arlayO
Two-to-one that Germany will 90
Town via an internal Crack-up
s,sOne-to-two that the Nazis will
ave To be beaten on the battle
leld.
Four.to-one that Congress will
,an drafting NJ fathers
Fiye-to-two that F. D. K. will he
the White eFouse for another
our years although with Italy out
nd an earlier end OF the war in
respect the odds are evening out
omewhat)
Three-to-tVo that the Democrats
ill spit the New York administra-
ion AMI elect the states lieutenant
overnor in November
Five.to-four that New Works
overrnr Thomas Dewey will lead
be C o. P ticket in 1914.
SiI-to-fve that Mussolini will es-
ape with comparatively light pun
',hmert Codds takers insist on calf
~ all bets OF IL II Duce Is found
cad, assassinated. or commits sui
ide before he is brought 10 trial1