The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-15
Observations
War in Europe Now
Reaching Cleanup
Aspect
BY Helen ESssry

Some Washington authorities say
the war in Europe is now in the
cleanup phase-and that, in fact
this situation has existed for some
time.
II is no longer a question OF de-
cisively and finally beating the
Wehrmacht, these authorities ex-
plain. The German army has been
beaten for more than a year nov.
II was beaten when ii lost It's power
TO punch back with counterattacks.
The view held by some authort.
ties. therefore, is that from now on
It will be a process OF chopping the
Wehrmacht 10 pieces, with piece by
piece surrendering There is no eI.
pectation that Corporal Hitler will
agree TO an unconditional surrender
OF all German forces.
Unless Germany does capitulate,
however, all signs point TO an Allied
serial blitz against NaIi cities on
a scale undreamed OF by even the
most rabid supporters OF air power
From forward bases in France,
Belgium and Italy, American and
British heavy and medium bombers
and fighters by the thousands will
be able 10 maintain a nonstop as
sault on German positions and in
dustrial targets. Most military men
believe that under such pounding
the most stalwart Germans eyentu
ally will buckle.
While some government ooserv-
ers have made no secret OF their
distaste for Russia's maneuyering
in the field OF international politics,
there is no one who can condemn
her magnificent cooperation with
the other nations in the military
prosecution OF the war against the
Nazis.
The Russian armies, under the
direct command OF Premier Jose.
Stain. have turned in an inspired
performance on the battlefield ever
since the Nazi invasion OF her terri
tories.
throughout the war. Russia has
steadtastly displayed a willingness
10 cooperate with the Allies 100 per
cent in a military way, and the cur
rent operations in Europe are posi-.
tive proof that the attitude has not
been changed by Russian successes.
The Pearl Harbor disaster ap.
pears 70 be shaping UP as one Of the
big issues OF the presidential cam
paign.
Senator Homer Ferguson (R) OF
Michigan, is holding in allegiance a
resolution for a congressional in
vestigation pending completion OF
the Army.Navy probes now under
way.
Clarence Burlington Kelland, the
noted author. touched off a storm in
Congress by his remark 70 Repub.
lican state convention that the Pres.
ident cannot avoid responsibility
for the Pearl Harbor debacle.
Democrats, acutely conscious OF
the Republican campaign, were
quick 20 attack the COP national
committeeman for his remarks.
From all indications it appears that
the fight will be white hot before
November.
The liquor industry was delighted |
by results OF the August liquor.
making holiday when 1t was permit
ted 10 turn out potable spirits for |
the first time since October. 1912 |
Present estimates are that the Aug .
ust production was between 40 and |
80 million gallons.
This is expected 10 be enough to .
see the industry through 10 the fall |
OF Germany-and then some. Furth-
er. there is strong possibility that
another liquor holiday" may be de-
clared next year IL need develops.
All this adds up 70 assurance that
the liquor drought OF late 1943 and |
early 1914 definitely is a thing OF .
the past You are probably going TO
get about all the beverage alcohol I
you need for the rest OF the war
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