The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-04
Observations
Sudden Increase
in War Tempo in
Pacific Likely
BY helen Essary

Look for a sudden and startling
increase in the tempo Of the Paci-
&c WARMTH the japanese on the
receiving end.
Americas naval might from all
present signs, has been built up
10 the extent that smashing stimuli
taneous blows can be struck in
the Central Pacific. the Philippines,
and even in the Bay of BengaI
and the Indian Ocean.
In recent speeches by the Nays
top admirals-those in charge OF
naval strategy-one line has re-
appeared many times It's we may
strike sooner than you think.
The Allied naval blow against
Sabang Sumatra. from a newly
constituted naval force based m
India. is but a forerunuer OF many
such blows TO be struck through
out the Dutch East Indies, ana IN
the area OF Singapore.
Gen Douglas MacArthur's au-
dacious landings on the northern
New Guinea coast is another straw
in the wind. And air and naval
actions in the Central Pacific, un-
der Admiral Chester Nimitz's com
mand. foreshadow long strides that
may be taken in that area toward
the Philippines and China.
IL all shapes up 10 indicate that
one of F. D. RS less quoted pre-
dictions-that Gerr any and Japan
would be hit simultaneous blows
may yet eyentuate.
TNVASION.MFNDED WASH.
ING TON. like the rest OF the coun.
try. has been stricken by the cross
channel filters, and the result is
delay on all fronts.
Congress. which has its collec-
tive mind on the June and July
political conventions, Is curiousiy
SLOW in making decisions on I'm
portant matters Price controi.
lend-lease and the potentially OBJ
structionist anti poll-taX bill are
still marking time.
Government workers in vital
agencies are more concerned with
the actual date OF the invasion
and pools flourish while the rou-
tine OF everyday work proceecs
apace
Army.Navy officials are becom-
ing more sanguine about Allied
,baprae - etarr,ipv II;t1ar'. Lvrz
pean fortress with low casualties.
THE INTERNAL REVENUE
BUREAU. which has always taken
III brunt OF squawks about in.
come taxes, really originated the
income tax simplification plan
which the House Ways and Means
committee has approved.
The IRB would welcome simplif-
cation provisions and hopes Con.
gress approves them. II would
mean lot less work for the bu-
reau.
In fact, work volume would be so
reduced that the bureau could
readily shoulder the job OF com
putting the income tax OF about 80
million persons-a task the bill
would impose on the tax collecting
agency.
THE INTERNATIONAL NONE
TARY CONFERENCE which
President Roosevelt is expected to
call probably will not be held be.
fore June. at the earliest.
And. location OF the meeting in
all likelihood will not be Washing
ton-not enough hotel facilities.
Ths locationp robably will be some
large resort hotel within about 200
or $50 miles Of the capital.
One thing has been made clear
by Treasury officials-the press
will be ';elcome.
BECAUSE OF LEATHER AND
MANPOWER SHORTAGES, fewer
shoes will be made this year, the
total output reaching only 405 70
40 million pairs compared TO the
460-odd million pairs made last
year. The reduction. however. is
not expected TO result in tighter
rations because there still will be
enough shoes 10 grant two pairs
per civilian per year-the current
rate.