The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-08-01
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Is the way qualified Allied observers
see the postwar military lineup
On land-Russia. the United
States. Great Britain. France. China
On sea-United States. Great Bri-
tain. France. Russia.
In the air-United States, Great
Britain. Russia, France.
These observers told the United
Press that If that powerful align
Inent worked together and KEEP
peace among its members, no majol
war could occur for SO years or pos
sibly a full century.
They based that supposition upon
the expectation that Germany and
Japan will be ruthlessly smashed
They also said that the United
Nations probably would keep up re-
search TO strengthen their armed
forces.
II is inconceiyable. the observers
said. that the Soyiets will relinquish
the land lead they already hold
Despite enormous losses the Rus
SLAMS have maintained a manpower
pool even exceeding that OF the Uni
ted States. The Russians have been
fighting a total war for longer
period on their own homeland than
any other group. and this has Great
ed the toughest army in the world.
Russia uses four to six million
fighting men at the same time SO
that. proportionately, the Russian
soldier gets far more combat eXper-
fence than any other soldier
The Russians still have great
manpoWer reserves. the observers
stated. such as 1000. 900 unused win
ter ski fighters and 100000 youths
Of or near military age.
Another Point
Another point toward Russian
land superiority, according to tie
experts, is that the Russians have
fought ard conquered IN virtually
every type of terrain and under all
weather conditions.
On the sea, the United States took
the lead from England in the eY-
perts opinion, because the u. S. gov
eTnment undoubtedly viii want TO
keep at least a tyo-ocean navy
afoat. augmented by strong naval,
land and air forces, 10 protect new
territorial ACQUISITIONS or protector
ates in the Pacific,
Although France lined up as the
third naval power. the experts said
Russia may edge the French out IN
the future with the Soviet combined
Baltic and Black Sea feet and ~
Atlantic feet operating from ! CO.
free ports,
Expanding Russian foreign trade,
they said, viii result in o huge Rus
sian merchant marine.
Great Britain, according 10 the OBJ
servers, will be IN second place, and
should keep her navy large, Canada
and Australia viii strengthen BTi-
taip's sea forces.
u. 8. productive capacity has
given II q leadership IN the air which
Is not likely 10 be challenged tor
many generations,
Waterbury, OF the u, y. Navy, and
Isabel Grace Smith OF German
street, have filed wedding Intentions
nj the Office OF Town Clerk Ray
m0nd J. 81. John,
Norton A. Kazanjlap OF New
Haven road, and Mildred Eleanor
Weyh OF Scott street, also recently
recorded marriage intentions,
Borough Birth Rate
The birth rate IN Napgatllck has
been On the upgrade these days, The
borough has maintained y better
rate IhaD one . day for the past
three days,
A son was born Saturday night
at 81, Mays Hospital 10 Mr., and
Mrs Clyde smith Of Walnut street,
Sunday brought two new arrivals,
. son 10 Mr.. and Mrs, Frederick
Hall OF German street, and daugb.
ter 10 Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob MOdEelw-
SKI OF Crown street.
Monday morning . son WAS born
10 Mr. and Mrs, Pelig Dum0nd Of
Pom Hili oil four births being ~
81. MaryiS Hospital,
william 6upFenani Of Andrew ~,
enlle was reported In fair condition
this morning ri the Waterbury hos
pltai after having undergone an
operation.