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PAGE THREZ THE CANADIAN STATESMAN, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 1942 1942 OUTLOOK I believe thaf -the forces are ai- readY in motion wbich will win this war for freedom; and there is an excellent prospect that this will be accomplished before the end of another year. Ther is every reason to be ab- corne. The time of that end no one can even hope to predict witb accuracy-because Germany may fold up and quit before she is totaily beaten in the f ield. If we have to fight the war right through over the whole world wide battlefieid if rnay well take till 1944 or 1945 to finish the wbole job. But we may not have f0 do so-for the obvious reason that the Nazi war machine rnay disintegrate with startling sud- denness once Germans every- where get the idea they cannot win. These considerations, in rny judgrnenf, should impel us in Canada and elsewhere f0 go on a total war basis immediately. For we only have to make that deci- sion once. The sooner we make if the sooner we encourage every- body else on our side f0 do like- wise; the sooner we say to the real leaders among our enemies: The jig is up gangsters, you had better begin to look around for a hiding place. FOUR FRONTS In order to clarify our thinking about the real problemn of win- ning this World War we must neyer forget that it is Germany that is the core and centre of the menace. If we were able tc eliminate Germany fromn the war before Italy and Japan, the Ital- ians wouid be forced to make peace wifhin a matter of days or weeks. The Japanese might con- ceivably hold out for months. But the only question would be one of method and time. The task of the supreme war council is therefore to-keep Ger- many contained in a sort of blockaded box in the centre-at ail costs to keep ber from break- ing out of that box; and when we are able to begin to move in or ber from as many sides as pos- sible. Righf now the Soviet armies are giving the whoie world an object lesson in how the win-fhe- war process might work. For one obvious way in which the war right be ended would be if the Russian armies were able fi steam-roller their way rigbt fhrc' to Berlin. There is, in rny opin- ion, no chance whafever of the present German collapse on the eastern front going s0 far as to make a quick end of the whole war possible. But we have seen how startlingly the picture can change f rom black 'threaft t bright hope. My guess is that the Germans will make a successful stand sornewbere on the Russian front and aftempt f0 win. or stalemate the war somewhere else by brsale ing our power f0 maintain and f ltighten tbe blockade. Certainly they cannot go easi to do so. Thçy cannot go wesf foi they are already at the Atlantic They might go soufb for ouii Asia Minor, and the resources cl Africa. Or they migbt stake every- thing on a desperate ail-ouf at- tack on Britain. If they werf south and succeeded in getting oiù they right be able to hopE for a stalemate and cerf ai would bave the rneans to fightc war lasting for several yean more. But their possible gain ir such an atfack is merely a onk range chance to win. On the other hand, a successfu invasion of Brifain, coupled witl a successful encirclement of ci capture of Singapore, would giv( the Axis free access to ail -thi world except America. For this reason I regard an at tempted Hitler invasion of Britaii as a near certainty for 1942 un iess he is meantime beaten s badly somew", are else that no even he bas aîiy further hopeo winnîng the war, but is atfenpt ing only to save somefhing fr0n the wreckage. SPAIN OR TURKEY There is nothing that I can se, f0 stop Hitler from occupying al Spain and Portugal. There is good deal to stop him occupyiîi ahl Turkey, with the Red armie now crushing Hifler's armie everywhere beafen in the east. But possible Nazi gains ar lirnifed in Spain and Portuga He wouid, I believe, stand to, 1o more than he could gain by sue a move. For the democraciE wouid certainly occupy th Azores, Cape Verde and Cana:ý j Islands; and do everytbing in their power to keep hirn out or push him out of Spanish North Africa. A successful dash via Turkey to the Mosul oul fields-with a sub- sequent sweep to the Suez canal- would certainly fit into the pic- ture of the grand strategy of the Japanese. On the other hand, a serjous setback for Hitler in an attempted invasion of Asia Minor, with an unbroken Red arrny still on his eastern flank, would iay open Gerrnany f0 a speedy and complete defeat in the whole war. Hitler could not win this war by a successful stroke in the Near East; but be could easily lose it as a resuit of failure there. All of which rnakes an all-or-notbing in- vasion of England a possibility say by February 15. If iA cornes Hitler will almost certainly use everything, includ- ing poison gas. For frorn then on hie has nothing more to try, no- thing more to lose. I do flot believe that hie bas any real chance f0 win; but do tbelieve he will certainly try if the war goes on long enough. PACIFIC SETBACK In spite of sweeping Japanese successes af Hong Kong, the'Phil- ippines, North Borneo, and f0- wards Singapore itself, I see no- thing that changes the picture of reality in the Pacific. The world is receiving a strik- *ing demonstration of how sea tpower works. Japan is femporari- îly supreme on one patch of the Bseas of the world. This is partly DAue to geography, parfly f0 the r5-5-3 ratio of the Washington - treaty. But it is rnore immediate- ely due to the early advantages rgained by Japan when she knock- - ed ouf so rnany bigger iihips, part- tly because of treacherous surprise eattacks, parfly because an over- confident admiral waited f00 long rto ask for air support. -A sea-power which rules an ocean, and which bas adequate Iland forces within its sphere, as -well as pleny of shipping, can e overwhelm any enerny land force n wîfhin its sphere by reducing 1- them one at a time. ýs Just now that principle is work- .n îng f0 the advantage of Japan. .- But if will operate precisely the 1 opposite way if as and when the x dernocracies restore sea-suprerna- ,e cy in that area. ;0 The allies can do so wbenever ,they feel able f0 diverf enougli -of the air and *sea power now (e concenfrated against Hitler. ýe The allies rnay be able to do 50, ;o with instanfaneous effecf, as soor le as Russia cornes into the waî n againsf Japan. ýn Cerfainly no one can blarne the ýo Soviet for nof having done so un- fil she bas swept the Red armies is furfher from Moscow, hier front d doorstep. But no one knows bet- it fer than the Japanese thaf their te early successes are but the be- c-ginning. ýd Even if the Japanese were ablE to take Singapore, and so deprive t the allies of their only good naval r base west of Hawaii and north oi c. Australia they (the Japanese) in would be wide open to air and f land attack from Russian Siberid - If rnay well prove that the pro- - tecfed air and sea route to Asia t via British Columbia and AlaskE .g rnay be the pafh of bofh arrniei e and air forces which will over. .y corne Japan. a Meanwhile, once we feel able fc rs detach sufficient strength frorr n the naval forces engaged agains, g Hitler, Japan will learn that whc rules the sea rules the islands ir il if; and thaf land victories on thos( th islands are hollow unless see or suprernacy is permanent. INSECTS DAMAGE GRAIN Lt- IN STORAGE n- During the last few years therg s0 has been an alarming increase ii lot damage by insecfs to stored grain ofsays the Ontario Departmenf c t-Agriculture. The insects chiefli mresponsible are several species o reddish-brown to nearly blac] beefles and their whitish larvae c worms. None of the insects ari ee as large as a small grain of whea all and most are much smaller. a An excellent method of contro ng in winter is to run aIl the graij ies through a fanning rill when tih ies femperafure is below freezini The grain should be run througý ire the mill at a moderate rate. One al. the insects are separated from thi )se grain the cold will quickiy rna1 ch tbem dormant. They can then b .es collected and burned. he Several in Durham County hav xy reported granaries infected. Happiness to You and Yours At the close of a successful year we wish f0 exfend best wishes f0 our patrons. Thanks, f00, are in order, for the consideration shown us through 1941. We hope that the New Year will brîng you health, hap- piness and success and see our Ernpire advance on the road to peace again - IERNIE LUNN Phone 596 Bowmanville By Capt. Elmore Philpott "This I would like to be-brav- er and bolder, Just a bit wiser because I arn older. Just a bit kinder to those I rnay meet, Just a bit manlier taking defeat; This for the New Year my wisb and my plea- Lord make a better man out of me. This I would like f0 be-just a bit finer,' More of a smiler and less of a whiner, Just a bit quicker to stretch out my band Helping another who's sfrug- gling to stand. This is rny prayer for the New Year to be, Lord make a stronger man ouf of me. This I would like to be-jusf a bit fairer, Just a bit beffer, and jusf a bit squarer, Not quite s0 ready f0 censure and blarne, Quicker f0 belp every man in the garne, Nof quife so eager others' fail- ings to see, Lord make a kinder man ouf of me. This I would like f0 be-jusf a bit truer, Less of a wisher and more of a doer, Broader and bigger, more will- ing f0 give, Living and 1elping my neigh- bor f0 lîve; This for the New Year, my prayer and my plea- Lord make a regular man ouf of me." To my friends in dear old Dur- ham my best wisbes for a cour- ageous year, and a year of peace and happiness. Cordially, J. N. Hutchison. Somewhere Overseas, November 21, 1941 Dear Mr. James. In glancing over a copy of your paper which was mailed f0 one of your boys over bere, I nofîced several names missing in your Active Service column. A few Bowmanville lads signed up in Cobourg and are in England with fhe 47fh L.A.A. Bfy. The follow- ing corne from your town: Bdr. A. Lobb, C63552 LýBdr. M. Hawley, C63639 Gnr. R. Bothwell, C63633 Gnr. C. Richards, C63632 Gnr. S. Murdoch, C63700 Gnr~. B. Potter, C1913 I may add that the boys are al popular lads and I arn forwarding you a group photo lafer. While we were training in Pefawawa "Chuck" Richards rendered an accordian solo the night of the radio broadcast. "Chuck" and bis accordian are very popular. Haw- ley bas just been promoted f0 a Lance Bornadier. Bothwell is one of the smartest riders around and is due for a promotion. Your truly, Ernie Foofe. P.S.-You may remember me as a Cobourg Star reporfer-composi- for. Proper address when wrifing these lads: 47 Baffery, 5 L.A.A. Regf. R.C.A. "Doctor, whaf's the difference befween rheumatism and gouf?" "Weil, fîrsf put your thurnb in a vise, and screw if so tight that you can no longer endure if. That's rheurnafism. Give if one more f urn and that's gout."l EVENING AT MY WINDOW It's evening at my window now, Outside all's quiet-stili, Though snowflakes. tumble softly down And hide my window sill. The lawn, too, wears a carpet wide 0f fluffy snow, wool white; And roof and rail, and shrub arnd tree, Ail wear a coat of light. There's flot a sound cornes to rny ear, The wind has ceased to move; But sof t flakes parachute them- selves. From snowplanes far above. The sparrows all have gone to sleep, Within each crevice nest; And in the firs two chick-a-dees Are buddled for night's rest. And night's dark curtain now drops down, But in the sky's east zone The big full moon makes ail that scene A beauteous, soft half-tone. I pull the shade, I turn away From ail that outside sight; A picture hurnan hand can't paint, A winter's moonligbt night. -RALPH GORDON. 628 Crawford St., Toronto. [nThe Editor's Mi 171 Yale Ave. Winnipeg, Man. Dear George and Durham County Friends:- We are now facing the New Year, the rnost tremendous we have ever faced, a year which will test the courage and endurance of each of us as neyer before. How shail we rneet its challenge? Will it embitter us or will it fmnd us- calm and courageous, confident and serene?. Will we rise super- jor to its trials and temptations and be better men and women at its close? I have just been reading a littie poemn by Edgar Guest which so clearly expresses my own long- ings as I face this new year, that I arn passing it along through your columns to many rnany others who I amn sure will have the same longings and aspirations. It reads as follows: Trhere ore m"ore GooyOGir rrmOtoriststreC t ba~vlas bUilt Ut> on GOOdYgrec w'ter e t he nit Ver~f01 Cai0 ta c fine y o" tie u 0n, 5ee d 0tter eWhiîtie ad,a ke Irae r1tires. todycatr de te 0v-a fr00 GoOde'ocl.teS your nufs ii ini te 0 rtres. Ot th ig nO t' WRITE ,Fîow 10 AKE Y YOU CAN HELP- by driving slower. by avoiding sudden stops and starts. by care fui parking. by taking if easy on curves. FRANCIS SUTTON STILL SUCCESSFUL IN THE 500 We were pleased f0 read in the Sault Ste. Marie Star a report of the Christmas Carol Service con- ducted by our former esteemed music supervisor Mr. Francis Sut- ton. Here are a few paragraphs frorn a two column report: "A capable audience filled i., I. ...t bI tire InileIoe.* ,sures cOrstont~ ~, eep cir pl 0ign %%,î 2.Ciheck w idustmiet* wiee ~.check .sleeî balance. wl heel.OS ~.clîeck « eel fronOwel o% 5. SWvtc Y@Ur t . or CI f OUIrte on-,iniurls. 6. FOlnltucunize ,rOperY SOLT FOR FR"EsOK~ GOODYEAR PRODUCTS ARE WITH THE ALLIED FORCES THROUGHOUT THE L>..- WORLD _i: Central Church last nighf, f0 hear amazed and delighted with the orchestral interlude was played abling them f0 live happier lives the school choirs put on their sec- progress which Mr. Suffon has which was cornposed of several than we bave done.' He stated ond Informal Carol Service. The made with the musical educat ion short numbers. that neyer again would the school choirs are under the direction of of the chiidren of the city. The The singing of '0 Canada' by board, through a mnistake in thefr Mr. Francis Sutton, music super- program included choral select ions ail those present, was followed by sense of economy dispense with a visor for Public Schools. Every and several numbers by the Be- an address by Mr. Liddle, who supervisor of music in the publie school in the city and suburbs was gînners' Band and the orchestra. represented the Board of' Edu- schools." represented and included, Alex- Mr. Sutton introduced the cation for the public schools Mr. ander Muir, Campbell, Edith Ca- orchestra whîch bad been chosen Liddle expressed the appreciafion Objected vell, David Kyle, Central, Bay from ail the school orchestras of of the trustees for the work Mr. Aunt (at home part y)-"WIhat'a. View, King George, King Edward, the city. About '75 children took Sutton had done 'in giving the the matter. Wiliie?" McFadden and Cody schools. part, and played instruments children a broader conception of Wiilie (îndignantiy) - "There A very fine programn was pre- rangiflg from piano, violin, clar- education and an understanding was one cake short, and they sented and the audience was mnet trombone f0 bass ryIle. An of the finer tbings of life and en- made me have it!"-Pathfinder. - - ~ t~5L ~ W ~Aà ..id tliO %onev' .CI 11e% c 0 <, OWI0,eseft pj Ater .Jan. 1 no wil Munitions for lie tiefortires w ~1iUîe the 8 Xon t for ,#theli tourne W't' %e o i future ofOcuon eptcor11't4 palSO d 140 ne"' son ne - qdt --. PPARý-ft s- ..A.. sf xx 'I j J e, -Ml&iýýmýmz, -- - - ,- - ,w- --- il e=ý,,,7ý ýý- VMWlk? -, 1 -r- - ;;Wm Z4"- )0ýw