Detroit evening times., 1945-06-19

Churchill. and forged a definition
of Allied organizational and di-
recuonal method for the prosecu-
tion Of the war.
During most of my three years
in Europe, these two Godgiven
men were my Joint commanders
in chief. Their insistence on
making common cause the key to
victory established the keynote OF
the war in Europe.
To those two, all Of us recog-
nize our lasting obligation Be-
cause no word OF mine could add
anything TO your appreciation of
the man, who, until his tragic
death, led America in war, / will
say nothing other than that from
his strength and indomitable
spirit, | drew constant support
and confidence in the solution Of
my own problems.
FINDS CHURCHILL WORTHY
In Mr.. Churchill, he had a
worthy partner, who led his coun-
try through its blackest hour in
1910. The prime minister's rugged
determination his fighting spirit
and his singleness of purpose, were
always a spur 10 action.
Never once did he give less than
full cooperation TO any endeavor
necessary 10 our military objec-
tive. And never did he hesitate TO
use his magnetic and powerful
personality to win cheerful accept
ance from his countrymen of the
/ great demands he was forced 10
make upon them.
II was no small test of the hos
pitality and generous understand
ing of the British people 10 have
1000, 900 strangers moved among
their already limited and crowded
facilities. The added confusion i'm
posed by the extensive gear Of a
great army was accepted with a
cheerfulness that won the admira-
tion of us Americans.
CUT OWN FOOD QUOTA
In critical moments. Mr..
Churchill did not hesitate 10 cut
Britain's already reduced ratiOns
to provide more shipping for war
purposes.
Their ovcrbuTdened railways
had 10 absorb additional loads
until practically all passenger
traffic was suspended and even
essential goods could be moved
only on an emergency basis. For
the hospitality the British offered
us. for the discomforts they en-
dured on our behalf. for the sac
rifices they made for the success
of the operations, every American
acquainted with the facts will
always carry for them a warm
and grateful place deep within
| his heart.
Under these two great war
| leaders were the combined Brit
ish American chiefs of staff who
were my direct military superiors
and the channel through whom l
received all my orders. Their un-
wavering support, THAR expressed
and implied confidence. their wise
direction. and their friendliness
in contact. were things to which
/ am happy to bear witness.
SPIRIT OF UNISON
They devised the machinery by
which huge Aimed forces were
put together as a single unit. and
through them were implenented
the great military purposes that
America and Great Britain agreed
upon 10 further the political OBJ
jeCtives of the war in Europe.
The spirit of unison that they
developed was absorbed by the
forces in the field
In no place was this vital
unity more strikingly evidenced
than among the individuals that
served as my principal command
erS and on my staff. British
and Americans forgot differences
in customs and methodS-even ma
tional pre- judice-in their devo-
tion to a common cause. Often
have I thanked a kind Provi-
dence for these staunch allies,
from highest commander TO the
newest recruit, and for their
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