The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-13
Observations
Arnold Says Nazi
Luftwaffe Through
as War Weapon
BY Helen Essary


United States Army Air Forces,
has supplied the answer to the
question OF military men all over
the world-"Where is the German
air force?"
Arnold, who should know, has ex-
pressed the opinion that the Iutt-
waite may never rise as a fighting
force TO meet the Allied invasion OF
Europe. The reason: There is 40
German air force In the modern
meaning of the term.
This does not mean that Germany
has no airplanes. But II does
mean. however, that Germany's re-
naming air strength has been so
dispersed that IL now Is impos-
sible 10 gather II into one effective
force.
Arnold gives credit for the eras.
ure OF the Luftwatfe TO American
and British bomber forces, who
struck relentlessly at industrial
targets and reduced the Nazi plane
production capacity TO the vanish
ing point.
AS an example of what happened
10 the German air force In the
invasion: Allies learned. 1t was dis
closed, that 700 Nazi planes were
ordered to converge on airports
near the French invasion coast, but
only $50 arrived-the others were
DESTROYED en- route. OF the $50
that arrived. only 200 were n
shape to take off to meet the ire
mendous air superiority put IN
the skies from England.
To add to the industrial woes OF
the Nazis, Arnold disclosed that
destruction OF Germanys oil re-
fning capacity now has top priority
on the Allied Air Forces bombing
list There we're SO major REIN
cries in the Reich.
Now, Arnold said, all have been
hit and largely destroyed, to cut
the Nazis' oil and gasoline refining
capacity TO less than 30 per cent
OF normal.
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT still
is reported TO want Vice President
Henry A. Wallace as his fourth
term running mate as the hour
for the Democratic national con-
vention approaches.
Wallace. on his way back from
China and Russia. Is almost GER
tain to be on hand in Chicagos
mammoth Stevens Hotel and
SPRAYING Municipal Stadium when
Democrats start their session. July
10.
But. despite Mr.. Roosevelt's evil
dent desires. he is bound to meet
opposition TO Wallace within the
party, and he does not desire 10
cause too serious a split In the
ranks.
The result Is that the President
probably will go just so far IN
pressing for the choice OF Wallace,
and then bow TO the majority or
the forces opposing him.
AS for a southern vice presi-
Dental candidate, such probably IS
not the Presidents idea.
Failing to get Wallace with the
approval of the delegates, he may
put his weight back OF young Su-
preme Court Justice William y.
Douglas.
Mr.. Roosevelt believes, according
TO observers, that Douglas Is
liberal who would be acceptable to
all factions.
Chances OF the southern bloc
obtaining the nomination OF House
Speaker Sam Rayburn or Senate
Majority Leader Alben w. Barley
are remote, indeed.
IL IL Is not Wallace-then, po-
htical observers say, Douglas Will
be the vice presidential compro-
mise.
DESPITE WHAT SOME OBJ
SERVERS ARE INTERPRETING
as signs that sugar rationing may
be liberalized, there won't be any
easing OF 1t this year or next so
far as consumers are concerned
The reasons are: Western sugar
beet growers did not get all the
subsidy they wanted, and the 1914
beet acreage is not as large as last
years; the 1e45 Cuban acreage Is
expected TO be smaller.
The fact that industrial users
got an increase In allowances has
no significance so far as sugar 20
consumers is concerned; that was
a move in part to encourage pro-
duction OF foods that also would
use eggs, thus cutting into the sur
plus piled up by the nations laying
focks. y.
The current allotment. not like
" TO be increased. Is FIVE pounds
per person each two-and-a-half
months, plus up to 25 pounds per
person for home canning.