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The War
In Europe
; (By Hugo Sims) |
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In any appraisal of the situation
that exists in Europe, as Greati
Britain and Germany continue
their strozgle to the end, it is use
ful, once in a while, to compare
the relative positions of the bellig
erents today with their expecta
tions several months ago.
Five months have elapsed since
the sudden surrender of France
isclated the British people, leaving
them alone to face the onslaught
of a foe that had not been checked
as Hitler tramped triumphantly
from Poland, to the Atlantiz Ocean
and from the mountains of Norway
to the Pyrennes, -
When Hitler Danced With Joy
When news reached Der Fuehrer
that France had yielded, to the
attack of her ancient enemy, Hit
ler, usually taciturn and forebod
ing, perfcrmed a hearty jig to the
delight of the members of his en
tourage. Plainly, the German dicta
tor was elated at the amazing ac
complishments of his war machine
and thought, it seems certain, that
the German Reich had successfully
concluded a short war.
The events that have occurred
since that day have convinced him
of his error and there is every indi
catios. that he understands now
that his. nation is facing a longz war
which even his experts had dcubt
ed Germany could win. The tip-off
comes through Mussolini’s action,
in joining the conflict as the
French army was struggling in its
death throes. II Duce’s policy was
to avoid a long war but to join his
ally for the kill in order to share
the spoils.
British Resistance a Surprice
There is little reason to believe
that either Hitler or Mussolini ex
pected the British to continue the
struggle or doubted their ability to
quickly finish the fight and con
solidate their positicns in Europe.
Since the French surrendered, thz
Axis has been utterly unable to
press the hattle against their is
land foe and both dictators know
that thsir task has grown tremen
dously as victory eluded their grasp.
When France ceased to fight
there were intimations that a final
settlement and the “New Qrdsr” in
‘Europe would await the conclusion
of peace. Since that time, however,
the impatient Hitler has gone to
France t 2 seek Vichy’s cocperation,
to the border of Spain to win
France’s support, to Italy to co-or
dinate Mussolini’s efforts and the
diplomatic representatives of va
rious nations, including Russia,
have been invited to Berlin for
fateful conterences.
Axis Gains Small Since France Quit
What has been the net result?
The adherence of Hungary and
Slovakia to the Rome-Berlin-Tokyo
pact and the pretective occupation
to Rumania represent the advances,
although the possibility exists that
some progress has been made to
ward a2 bstter “understanding”
with Sovi=t Russia. This is negativ
ed, to a degree, by the recent ad
mission that Bulzaria is not ex
pected to adhere to the treaty and
by increessing evidence that the
Turks will resist any advance
through Thrace toward Instanbul,
whether made by Bulgars or Ger
man soldiers. .
The Axis treaty with Japan,
plainly desigened to frighten the
United States and thus reduce the
shipment of war supplies to Brit
ain and China, has obviously pro
duced the opposite result. Spain
demonstrates little enthusiasm for
participation in the battle for the
“New Order” and French forces in
Africa give increasing evidences of
hostility io any policy of coopera
tion with Germany, regardless of
the Vichy government.
Italian Campaign on Debit Side
The Tlialian campaign against
Egypt and Mussolini’s effort to
«ahsorb’” Greece are still on the
debit side. The Mediterranean is
nearer an English sea than an
Italian lake and the fighting per
formance of the Italian navy and
air forece do not promise decisive
results. The invasion of Greece, SO
far at least, lends no encourage
ment to the idea of a giant pincer
movement upon Turkey and the
Near East.
we make no effort to pretend
that food and oil supplies represent
a grave problem for the Axis na
tion because we do not know the
facts. Neither do we attempt to set
up the liability of millions of sullen
people in nations conquered by Ger
moany. There is no way for us to tell
whether the acquisition of indus
tural plants, ship-building facilities,
ores, fusl and other raw materials
hove sclved some, if not all, of the
shortages that made Hitler and his
experts anxious to avoid a long war,
LIST OF FOURTH 100 DRAFTEES
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448274, Henry Ezra Waldrop,
(w), Forest Park, Ga.
4491378, Elliott Livingston
Wright, (w), Riverdale, Ga.
450—64, Ezra Columbus Black
well, (w), Ellenwood, Ga.
4511432, Henry Thomas Mann,
(w), Riverdale, Ga.
452569, Charles Grigley, (c),
Morrow, Ga.
453307, Ervin George, (¢), El
lenwcod, Ga.
45456, Ernest Howell, (c), For
est Park, Ga.
455173, Willie Lee Weems, (c),
Joneskoro, Ga. :
456—994, Alfred Henry Ellison,
(w), Hampton, Ga.
457—640, William Tdgar Sears,
(w), Coniey, Ga.
458—178, Homer Tueling Wilker
son, (W), Ellenwcod, Ga.
4591248, Dan Phillips, (w), Col
lege Park, Ga.
460—1337, Joseph Roger Turner,
(w), Mountain View, Ga.
461—340, Thomas Wyatt Single
ton, (w), Hampton, Ga.
| 4621392, William Gibbon Ste
‘phens, (w), Jonesboro, Ga.
‘ 463—342, James Martin Clark,
(w), Mountain View, Ga.
~ 464—1159, James Collie Price,
(w), Hampton, Ga.
465353, James Wiley Fields,
(w), Lovejoy, Ga.
466—448, Robert Charles Stone,
(W), Mountain View, Ga.
’ 467—1161, Eugene Clarkston
lJones, (v), Ellenwcod, Ga.
468—875, Ralph Broughton, (c),
Jonesboro, Ga.
469--835, William Charles Mc-
Connell, (w), Riverdale, Ga.
470—828,, Julius Marczllus Speir,
(w), Forest Park, Ga.
471869, Charles Jones, (¢,
Jonesboro, Ga.
472834 Theron Alton Creel,
(w), Riverdale, Ga.
4731780, Walter David Cargile,
(w), Joneskero, Ga.
474818, Edgar Jewell Swint, Jr.,
(w). Jonesboro, Ga.
4751124, George Alton Sanders,
(w), Ellenwood, Ga.
476—1385, Raymond David Mec-
Entyre, (w), Conley, Ga.
DRAFT LiST—Continued .. .. ...
477386, M. B. Eason, (c), River
dale, Ga.
478323 Roy Eugene Holt, (w),
Forest Park, Ga.
479-—1403, William Rast Groover,
(w), Jeneshoro, Ga. e
4801218, Joe Harris, (c), Conley,
Ga.
4811211, Charles Jackson Har
vil. (w), Forest Park, Ga.
482389, Jefferson Davis Nelson,
(w), Mountain View, Ga.
483644, George Payton McMul
len, (w), Jonesbcro, Ga.
484680, Homer Dude Allen, (),
Morrow, Ga. -
48518, Jchnnie Felton Thomp
son, (w), College Park, Ga.
486—117, Clifford Miller, (),
Joneshoro, Ga.
487303, Andrew Pope Layton,
(w), Forsst Park, Ga. :
488 1118, James Rayfcrd Bivins,
[(w), Conley, Ga.
‘ 489959 Jchn Wyman Stephens,
(W), Morrow, G.a
| 4902389, J. T. Reed, (c), Jones
‘boro, Ga.
491441, Harold Glenn Camp,
(w), Joneshoro, Ga.
492 @64, Willie Floyd Shedrick,
(¢). Joneshoro, Ga.
493553 Marcus Holt Weodham,
(w), Joneshoro, Ga.
49426, Hugh Dorsey Phillips,
(w), Rex, Ga.
495501, Herman Dodson Elliott,
(w), Ellanwod, Ga.
496—80, Webb Black Garrison,
(w), Ellenwod, Ga.
. 497—1173, John Thomas Wright,
(¢), Jonesboro, Ga.
4981151, James Lovic Mann,
(w), Riverdale, Ga.
499812, Jimmie Delos Gordy,
(w), Ellenwocd, Ga.
500—288, Raymond Rollin Carter,
(w), Joneshboro, Ga.
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von can understand the British
prcblem by remembering that when
the World War ended there were 59
British capital ships; when the
present war began there were 15,
British Positions Improved
Last week we called attention to
the serious threats that involve
the British and space is not avail
able now to speculate upen the un
doubted . improvement in British
prospects for eventual victory since
June.
Imoprtant factors include the
failure of Germany to launch an
invasion, the spirited suffering of
the peonle under aerial attacks, the
amagzing courage of the men of the
Royal Air Force and ths sterling
performance of British seamen.
More vital however, is the. promise
of almost unlimited supplies from
the United States which, unless
checked bv Hitler, will guarantee
Eritish voctory if the empire holds
up the fishting front.
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