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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Herald, 1943-04-29, Page 8Wpk..vr:r1. VOICE •OE TUB PRESS BUSY 1VIEMBEI orlon Ross is .one . of the 1ttle est -beaded men in the Cana than Parliament. He manages to opdrate an orange grove in Cali- fornia, a large wheat farm near Moose Jaw and the business of an adtiVe parliamentarian, Last year Mr. Ross became convinced that America would be short of vege- table oils, so he bought up all the sunflo ser seed he could find and raised Canada's largest single crop of sunflowers. They were profitr.'rle and they provided use- ful oils. —Vancouver Sun —o— MANPOWER ON THE FARM A horsepower is roughly esti- nia;:eJ to be the work which one and one-half horses can do. And a manpower, on the farm, is the wok of eight hired men done by a femme his wife, and a dog. • —Peterborough Examiner —o— INTERNATIONAL FORCE A .:erican bombers were escort- ed back to their bases after a raid by Norwegian fighter planes led by a New Zealand wing com- mander. That's the kind of League of Nations that means something. • —Windsor Star —0— ENCIRCLEMENT The Axis in Tunisia have in front of them the British, the Americans and the French, above them the British and American air fleets and behind them the blue Mediterranean and the Bri- tie' Navy. —Port Arthur News -Chronicle --o— BILLY BISHOP KNOWS Air Marshal Billy Bishop is still urging a "healthy hatred" •of the Axis. He doesn't seeni to think that the "This hurts me more than it does you" attitude is enough, —Sault Ste. Marie Star —o— THE SAVING GRACE A sense of humor may be de- fined as that which saves a girl in slacks from going into hys- terics at sight of a 1928 snapshot of her mother In knickers. —Boston Globe —0— WHAT WE SHOULD DO We should quit worrying about Russia quitting and dropping be- hind until we catch up with Rus - ala. —Brandon Sun —o— LEGITIMATE HOARDING If you must hoard, concentrate en accumulating war savings eer- tificates, Ships Used T© Be Launched y Men Launching a • ship with cham- pagne means more than swinging a bottle against a steel prow. To prevent splinters from flying into the face of the lady who says "1 christen thee Tuscaloosa," the bottle is encased in a mesh holder. Provision is also made for a sixty- foot ixtyfoot strip of red, white and blue bunting woven to keep its shape after the bottle has been smashed, Preparation of the bottle taker about five hours. The whole ceremony dates front a time when a launching was at- tended with human sacrifice, With de^line in bloodthirstiness red g-1,1;&. -pd — symbolic blood. "In was drunk in a after alloy,- 'lung after the (=tracts, will introduced in 1942 and may . nerd ex - officers of the foods , explained. mem "A flow of supplies al - going overseas t,,tbrQ 1iine- istry of Sup; •. 'cook their only eh:Man v troops overse- ' Consurirer is almost cet'j bay: than in the P fi• people work' zypoit envelopes fth. e;•lx -,iii 1l; 1k. Without G�iifflii1a$o'T tai avttiitlldr'khrit -*Alt nn U7tt stsbh ifilf#st?i'17t'.l o march in I dteAtlaraticsiblerO edi•+ terranean andot iatr'r1t.7 eacltllti tireife U-boats did not return to base and are rester lel' krait:~' "' ""' " The broeast said nine others were damaged but made r,, arlri ' 11 were da raged slightly y • :11'4 1,039 crew members wire, agli nnissing or possibly prisoners. March losse excited 'tgift'u;uty, the broade t said: New conrtrcties): e•¢ille it ahead of U-boat I , ses, according to the radio, but only a little and Allied defence measures are improving. It's Double Summer Time In Britain Great Britain last week went on double summer time until Aug. 16 to take advantage of the early sunrise. The change shortens the black- out by an hour. The new time puts Cleat Brit. Girt six hours ahead of Patera • war time in the United States. PLANE IN A PLANE With wings taken off and tied beneath the transport, this British P-40 Warhawk fits snugly inside a giant Douglas C-47 Skytrain some- where in Africa, The P-40 was being flown to a base for repairs. THE WAR - WEEK — Commentary on Current Events Bombings Alone Cannot Bring War To Successful Conclusion That the most difficult period of the war is still In the indef- inite future and that the victory may not be won until 1944-1945, or perhaps, later, probably stem from the increasing effectiveness of the Nazi U-boat campaign. If the Allies cannot deliver men and supplies to the fighting fronts they cannot -win the war. If their already haz- ardous supply lines were disrupted for any long period of time it would be most difficult and, per- haps, impossible for them to launch their officially promised as- saults on Europe this year. The Nazis have the ability to get up off the floor as they did on the Southern front in Russia and their is the feeling in some quarters that the Russians may have over- exerted themselves in their great offensive. There is also the pos- sibility that the Luftwaffe is not dead, but is merely playing pos- sum, Step -Up Air Assaults Tet, the Nazis can be defeated under water as well as on the land and in the air. The Allies were late in tackling the submarine problem in earnest but the means tor combating it are becoming available. The so-called "rim -of -the - wheel" thesis that bombings from bases in Britain, North Africa, the Middle East and Russia could be decisive has gained strength in official quarters. Rim -of -the -wheel advoeatee would step up the current air as- saults on German industry and transport to twelve 1,000 -plane raids per rnouth. They bold that when 36 such raids had been made, , victory would be within the Allies' grasp. The rim -of -the -wheel theory is streugtlrened, rather than weak- ened, by the fact that its pro- ponents do not hold that air bomb- ings alone can bring the war to a successful conclusion: "After the rim -of -the -wheel has been made secure, after Germany has been contained, after the air attacks have been prou.ght to a proper in- tensity froth all sides, then will be the time to equip our laud forces for a concerted push against a tottering German struc- ture, Russian troops from Russia, British and American troops front. the Middle East land bridge, Bri- tish, American and French troops from the Gibraltar bridge, British and American troops swarming at last ever the Channel—these aro.: the land movements which can administer the coup de grace. The time for it will be after our com- bined air power has cut the hub out of the wheel." This appears to be the current plan of attack. Advance Notice An interesting proposal is that bombing schedules be announced by radio a week in advance. VPihen LIFE'S LIKE THAT By Fred Neher Say something, D.v:ghtl You've passed your driver's testlln" 10.133.61.1.1....milnataniailt00121:12101M0.10.6./.11MaxemempiemaffeilOStanani6.2.1..02912.16=101111.1•CON:=, .10.111.1.011, the bombers leave their bases their takeoff would be announced also, Thus, it is argued, industries in a score or more of cities would be paralyzed, The theory cieruaa strates contempt, which appoara to be justified, for the Nazis' ab- . ility to fight off bombers. Where is 'The Luftwaffe? In view of the clear-cut and mounting air superiority of the United Nations in the European and African theatres, and in view also of :the success of the Russian, Winter offensive, one certainly is. entitled to ask what has become of the vaunted might of the Ger- man air arra, From time to time there are reports of great reserves of giant bombers in the Reich: bombers capable of making the 7,000 -mile ' round trip flight from the nearest available European fields to our . own • Atlantic shores with a bomb load, In this connec- tion seine figures of distance are highly significaut, since range Is a balancing factor against load. It is only 930 miles from Berlin to Vyasma, only 230 from Smo- lensk to Moscow, 550 from Greece to Tunisia, 350 from Naples to Bizerte, 140 from Cagliari to that Tunisian stronghold and ninety miles from Sicily to the same port. From Paris to London is only 220 miles. If the Flying Fortresses and Liberators and the R. A. F.'s Lan - casters and Starlings have been able to make the devastating raids from Great Britain on German cities ---it is 580 air miles from London to Berlin—why have not the 'German bombers of this re- puted armada struck in reprisal on Great Britain, laid waste Mos- cow, or turned the whole tide in Tunisia from the near -by spring- boards of Italy and Greece? Does It Exist? Presumably the answer is to be found .in several factors. In the first place, one may question the existence of any such fleet. Fail- ure to use it when. the tide of free- dom is running so heavily against the Axis in the air• on each of the several vital fronts surely puts a large interrogation point against its reality, Secondly, shortage in both quantity and quality of fuel and lubricants may make full use of existing aircraft by the Ger- mans impossible. Thirdly, the con- stant attrition of both pilots and planes of the Luftwaffe may have depleted necessary fighter pro- tection for such bombers as are available to a point when they can- not safely be, risked. It is probable that all these factors enter into the mystery of Germany's pro- gressively developing comparatives weakness in the air. "Sitting Ducks" Now, of all times, it wuold be foolish to underestimate t h e strength of, the enemy. He may have cards up his sleeve which will prove dangerous indeed. In- creasingly it appears, however, that limiting factors as to produc- tion, design and certain accessory weaknesses of the German combat air arni are contributing to the mounting odds in favor of the Un- ited Nations in the skies. Russian courage and blood have shown that the dread Panzers were not invincible. In the harsh, broken country of North Africa the Stokes have been described as "sitting' ducks" and have fallen prey to the Lightnings and the Warhawks, the Mitchells and the Martiaaders in an everincreasing bag. It be- gins to appear that the bernedaled Goering has missed his greatest chance. The failure to date of the vaunted Luftwaffe to rescue Rom- mel and to strike back blow for ruinous blow on Britain is per- haps the most heartening current aspect of the war. British Armies Will - Take Sure Revenge British armies have already in 'this war done a great deal more fighting than is apt to be recog- nized, says The Navy (London). They have had sad and serious reverses—often because the dice were loaded impossibly against them, and sometimes because per- formance fell short •af 3ouception. But the British .armies whloth be- gan with the small highly trained expeditionary force which fought its way out of Dunkirk and went on with the insufficiently trained contingeuts which did their damnedest in Norway, are now a great and formidable power. They will, we are convinced, take a sure and ample revenge 'for all the setbacks wbhich they have suffered. REG'LAR FELLERS -L -He's Stuck with 'Em ('LL. PUT PAsre. ON 1-+it5t. $TAM95 AN' PAsTe'TAst i (NW STAMP AtSIMAI -rtfl% is p{ 4000 PLP,c.c. Nair HC.R.it! WHe te'$ ilkor ALSOM ti THE UNCONQUERABLES AN EASTER MORNING, IN POLAND Around a table in a crowded shabby -room in a Polish city, once thriving and proud of its place in the march of civilization and progress, but now shattered and in decay, a little group bad gathered to eat together the Bas - ter breakfast, Compared with that meal in days of peace, this was a poor parody. But by indomitable endeavor, pooling of resources, and ingenuity, enough had been provided to serve as symbols of the traditional Polish Easter fare. The assembled company, mostly women, on this outstanding Polish family holiday, were more keenly aware than on ordinary days of the tragedies that. had befallen, and of loved ones they would never see again. But on this occasion they had, as it were, resolved to put away sorrowful thoughts and smile and talk of other things. And for a time things went 'well. * * * Then a young woman who had suffered recent loss found the strain too great and broke into weeping, Conversation hushed. In- stantly an elderly woman rose from her place, laid her hand upon the girl's shaking shoulder and standing erect, in a voice without a tremor addressed her: "Do not weep, Today, the Day of the Resurrection, is not a day for tears. Remember the words of the Lord, His assurance that He would rise again. And He did rise, and we are celebrating His resur- rection, as so many have celebrat- ed- elebrated it before us, and will celebrate it after us. Don't weep; for Po- land will rise again. And then the martyrdom of your dear ones will be enshrined and live forever in the memory of the nation, and God and our dear country will comfort you." * * * With that the speaker walked slowly back to her chair at the end of the table. But the sobbing ceased and the voices that took up the interrupted conversation were strong with a reassured faith and confidence, strong in the knowledge that what has never perished must of a certainty rise again. "And it seemed," said the guest who related this incident, "as If the room badsuddenly been i'illed With sunshine," Fog Is No Longer' Hazard To Fliers Research in aviation toefurther the war effort has. brought many new advances in the industry;, im' eluding an invention that means the elimination of the hazards o#'.' blind flying through fog, even at night, says President Ernest R. Breech of the Bendix Aviation Corporation. He divulged no details, stating. that "these developments are soy broad in the scope of their appli- cation for military purposes that I cannot hint to you how this has been accomplished. "I can tell you that it is no longer experimental, and I can give you positive assurance that fog, even at night, will join the long list of weather hazards con- quered by man in his desire to fly, "Man's genius has added an- other great invention to the long list of engineering advances that now assures the airline pilot, re- gardless of actual weather condi- tions,_ a ceiling and visibility un- limited." Sir Edward Beatty With his employees his rela- tions were the finest, says The Ottawa journal. There was the day, telling his great heart, when Grant Hall brought him a list of workers to be laid off. It was a cold wintry day. "E.• W.," as they called him, looked at the list, thea turned to a window to gaze out at a blizzard that was raging. All he said was: "This is a helluva day to let men out, Grant. Let's' forget it." Thus Edward Beatty, sportsman, humantiarian, philanthropist, rail- way builder, in heart and soul a big Canadian. To him, to all his kind, our country and Empire owe mach. May we keep long and honor his memory, Tugs Go to Sea by Rail es", teseleeee V NHEN ships go down to the sea by rail a difficult transportation problem is involved. A record in rail transport has been set by operating officers of the Canadian National Railways in the recent successful movement of two large tugs, built far inland, to the seaboard. "Ward" and "Watch," terms as- sociated with security and guardian- ship, are the names of these tugs. They were transferred from their native element in 'Georgian Bay waters over the lines of the National System to an East Coast seaport where they are now engaged in war work. These 60 -foot overall tugs were built at Owen Sound, given their trials there, taken from the water and swung on board flat cars to begin a railway journey of more than 1,300 miles. That sounds simple but a tug cannot be knocked down or folded up, particularly in this instance where the steel hulls are welded. Height and breadth of the hull provided material for a lot of operat- ing headaches which lasted from Owen Sound to the Atlantic. Placed on her side on a flatcar the top of the Load was 18 feet, 9 inches above the top of the rail. The actual beam of the tog is 14 feet 6 inches so that when loaded on the car the hull projected two feet beyond the car edge on one side, the awkward posi- tion being clue to the necessity for establishing a safe centre pf gravity. Overhang constitutes a problem on any part of a railway and particularly so at curves. It was necessary for the National System engineering depart- ment to check the plan of every bridge between the terminal points, a big task when carried out over 1,300 miles. Some clearances were of the scantiest, the smallest being barely one inch from the top of the load at •a point where a highway crossed over the railway. The side overhang was a bigger problem than the height and it was necessary to arrange for every train in which this load was included to move at restricted speed when the second track was vacant. The entire transportation involved a series of carefully planned movements. The transportation was carried out successfully and "Ward" and "Watch" are now in salt water performing their tasks of moving barges in the Canadian National lighterage service which daily handles great quantities of supplies and war material taken from the rail terminal and transferred to ships carrying vital cargoes for the United Nations. WL.LL,Vekt$ tiVNMNV oft! i IAD 'Nem 14 MY NAND *HEY 'TWO SMC011'$ Mot By GENE BYRNES Ori, MOMt DID Yoii ba ANIT s 44 ttJ h FIVE roize.te l sTAMPs HAD JUSr'A MOT Aft? 4 lam'• r'� s 10111 s