The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-09
Observations
Allies Combine
War of Nerves
With Attacks
BY Helen Essary

Fastmoying events i'm the WA
and pending momentous develop
ments In international collahora
ton point 10 new crescendo OF
activity against Germany and ia
pan.
In some quarters, where opinion
formed on reliable information, the
view prevails that a concerted pro.
gram is afoot 10 bomb and blast
Germany out of the war-and
soon.
II is felt the merciless pastinC
being given Berlin by the Royal
Air Force and the United States
Eighth Air Force has been planned
10 coincide with reported high in
ternational conferences amon- the
leaders Of the big four Allied ma
lions the United States, Great
Britain, NE Soviet Union and
China
In these circles The homhngs Of
Berlin and other Nazi ceuters of
industry. il is felt. are designed not
only TO cripple the Wehrmacht $
sources OF munitions but 10 brin-
German morale "a a new low.
Then. when Nazi morale is on the
verge of cracking under the an
Ielentng strain OF bombncs and
military reverses on the Russian
front a Joint announcement by
President Roosevelt, British Prime
Minister Winston Churchill, Rus
sian Premier Josef Stain and Chi
nese NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Chi
ang Kai-shek may well he the coup
dc grace that will pust Germany
out Of the war.
Sources in Washington view cur
rent developments in the war as
the highest form of coordination
between military activity and psy-
Geological warfare yet obtained in
the global struggle. And. in the
minds OF some. the combination
might do the trick
Office of Price Administration
Detectives are on the trail of santa
Claus this year
They are going 10 make certain
the jolly old fellow with the red
suit and white whiskers doesn't
charge any more than his wartime
merchandise is worth.
Christmas. 1913. will be hou-
day of substitutes, especially in
the field of toys. and each time
manufacturer puts out a product
10 take the place OF his peacetime
merchandise. the alternative ar
ticle must 20 to OPA for scrutiny
The price agency then looks
over the substitute and determines
what price should be charged for
u.
incidentally. OPA has shaken
its collective head over the sorry
sight OF some OF the substitutes.
Made OF wood, cardboard or paper,
instead of w9rneeded metals,
some of the toys are regarded film
sy, indeed. and hardly calculated
10 withstand the vigorous usage
they will receive from Young
America
Some basketballs are being sold
without bladders because OF the
rubber shortage-as an example.
Parents are advised to stuff the
ball with rags and paper. And
grandfather would view with glee
1he sleds that are on the market.
They are duplicates Of the wooden
ones he used when a boy.
But even Santa Claus must bow
10 the exigencies Of about war.
Senator Hugh A. Butler, Nebras-
Ia Republican. has been kicking up
trouble in Washington for the
Roosevelt administration in its
good neighbor" policy toward Lat
in America-and thereby hangs a
tale.
Here is some interesting back
ground in the case:
Butler and his late wife planned
for years 10 make a trip around
the world Che is reputedly a
wealthy Omaha grain dealerD and
after she died the senator decided
j would he in accordance with
her desires il he went ahead and
took a long journey.
30, al MS own expense during
a recess OF Congress, the Nebras-
kan made his sightseeing tour of
South America by sirplane. drop
ping down on capitals along the
east and west coasts as well as the
Caribbean.
When-he returned to Washington
he received a letter from Secretary
Of State Cordell Hull, praising him
10 the sky for his contribution"
10 good will in Latin America.
Nelson A. Rockefeller. head OF the
governments Goodwill ward
South America organization. also
expressed gratitude for Buffers
lone journey over the nations 10
the south.
And then-AND Butler
crashed through with his report"
on his trip, charging the Rockefel-
Ter organization nelson's late faith.
er, Oil King John D. gave away
dmes) with throwing away vast
sumo of money in Latin America
and generally making what he
called a sucker out Of the Amer.
lean taxpayers.
Is Hulls face rcd9