The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-05
Observations
Germans May be
Unable TO Mass
Counter Forces
BY Helen EsSary

Military sources in Washington
are now convinced the Germans
have not CONGRATULATED in Nor
mandy because, since D-Day, they
have been simply unable TO amass
the required amounts OF men and
materials.
This opinion is in sharp contrast
10 published statements or the Al
lied leaders when the invasion was
launched-that a general counter
attack must be expected at any
time designed TO attempt TO hurl
the Allies into the English Chan
mel
In the early days OF the invasion.
II was said. the Germans could
have checked the Allied tide with
comparative small numbers OF men
and guns. Now, however, a large
Army would be required, and its
chances OF success would be much
more slim.
One competent military source
who declined 10 be identified 49,
went so far as TO say that with
the capture of Cherbourg, the Ger.
mans have been forced'to abandon
any plans or hopes they may have
had 10 sweep the Cotantin PENN
sula free OF Allied armies. All
they can do now is 10 prevent them
from spilling over into the rest Of
France.
WHEN VICE PRESIDENT HEN
RY A. WALLACE left Washington
for China, IL is now disclosed. he
took with him a big bag of gifts.
These included numerous pack
ages OF scientific instruments.
books. educational films and agri-
cultural seed
? The materials we're assembled
in Washington by the State Depart
ment as part of a program OF cut
tural relations with Chinese uniyer-
sites and technical centers.
LOOK FOR VIRTUAL NON
STOP OPERATIONS by powerful
sections Of Americas mighty Paci-
&c feet against Jap bases and
shipping from now on Espe-
cially since our Navy dealt
smashing blow az the japanese
feet on June 10 of the Philippines
Tip-or on the size OF the Ameri-
can armada now roaming the Pac-
idc is the fact that il has been
broken up into at least four sep
arate fleets as we'll as some task
a forces -H.44-..H..... q
First on the list is the Fifth
feet, which spearheaded the Mari
ana invasion Next is the Third
feet. under Admiral William F.
Halsey.
In the Southwest Pacific. there Is
the Seventh feet, commanded by
Vice Admiral Thomas c. Kincaid.
hero OF the sweeps against the
Jays on Attu and Kiska in the
Aleutians. The Ninth feet in the
north Pacific now is under Vice
Admiral Frank J. Fletcher.
Apparently any one Of these can
operate alone, or they can team
up for a really powerful thrust.
Thus. one feet can 20 back for
repairs. renting or a rest while
the other three carry on against
the Jap's hrst team.
II was Admiral Raymond A.
spruance's Fifth feet which tackl-
ed the powerful Jap feet OF the
Philippines in one OF Americas
greatest naval victories OF the war.
THERE is NO LONGER ANY
CROWDING at the press tables in
the mass sedition trial courtroom
IN the capital.
When the trial started several
weeks ago more than so reporters
and special writer's elbowed each
other for better points OF observa-
ton.
Since then most OF the special
correspondents have been recalled.
apparently because their editors
thought they could be writing more
interesting stories.
Now many seats at the press
table are empty. despite the fact
that only one principal witness"
has been heard. and prosecutors
say there are at least 200 to be
heard