The Pittsburgh Press (August 19, 1943)
YANKS RIP FRENCH AIRPORTS
Heavy blasts heard from Channel area
Buildings in England shake as air offensive is resumed
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YANKS RIP FRENCH AIRPORTS
U.S. warships shell Italy
Allies bombard mainland from land, sea, air; harbors blasted
By Reynolds Packard, United Press staff writer
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Jap New Guinea air base erased by Allied raiders
28 of 30 enemy fighters shot down over Wewak in cleanup attack northwest of Salamaua
By Brydon Taves, United Press staff writer
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What the f?!! 12 years old? How is that not pedophila
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Giving me some Child Bride flashbacks…
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Invasion plan all prepared, Québec hears
Commander-in-Chief also believed chosen for European push
By Merriman Smith, United Press staff writer
Fate of Europe may be decided at the Allied conferences in Québec at which these men are some of the leading figures. At the top are Canadian Prime Minister W. L. Mackenzie King and British Prime Minister Winston Churchill; below, President Roosevelt and the Earl of Athlone, Governor General of Canada.
Québec, Canada –
Military decisions for the early invasion of Western Europe have been completed, including the naming of the Allied general who will direct the decisive campaign, it appeared today as President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Winston Churchill took up related political strategy.
The name of the Allied commander for the moment is a closely guarded secret, but Mr. Churchill is known to favor Gen. Harold Alexander, at present chief of land operations under Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower in the Mediterranean Theater. Gen. Eisenhower would also be a contender but, in the event of a simultaneous smash from the south, his services would probably be required there.
May pick ‘dark horse’
There has been some speculation here that a “dark horse” or relatively unknown military man might get the important post, such as Maj. Gen. Alexander Gatehouse, commander of armored forces at El Alamein.
The Allies must also name a commander for the East Asia Theater, which was created by separation from the India Command. Gen. Sir Claude Auchinleck succeeded Field Marshal Viscount Wavell as commander-in-chief in India when the latter was appointed Viceroy. It was believed that the East Asia Command would go to an American.
Eden in Québec
Anthony Eden, Britain’s Foreign Secretary, arrived here yesterday.
U.S. Secretary of State Cordell Hull said in Washington that he expects to leave late today for Québec. He will be accompanied by James C. Dunn, State Department political advisor on European affairs.
It was apparent Messrs. Roosevelt and Churchill are dealing with the highest phases of both the military and political campaigns when it was revealed they had no scheduled callers at the historic Citadel where they are living in complete informality under one roof.
It was apparent to observers here that, as the political questions are taken up, the Soviet Union more and more became an integral part of the picture. While it was certain that precise boundaries will not be discussed in the absence of the governments-in-exile or without prior consultation with China and the Soviet Union, the territorial demands of all must undoubtedly be foreseen and appraised.
The Russians have for centuries desired an opening on the warm waters of the Pacific and on the Mediterranean. China, too, undoubtedly will have some claim on certain territories, such as Hong Kong and Formosa.
A further element in the political picture was the planning necessary to maintain the hopes of the conquered peoples of Western Europe who have become increasingly restless and impatient at the tardiness of the Allies in rescuing them from their Nazi conquerors.
Seeks diversion of foe
Important in connection with future political relationships was Russian dissatisfaction with Allied failure to divert in any large number of German forces on the Eastern Front. Russia’s desires have called for the removal of at least 60 German divisions of the more than 200 ranged against her.
From Algiers came reports of intensive massing and regrouping of the Allied armies in the Mediterranean area which, it was predicted, would permit speedier execution of the plans Messrs. Roosevelt and Churchill were drawing. In that connection, it was to be remembered that the United States, as well as the other Allies, have had several months to transport men and equipment while the North African and Sicilian campaigns were being pushed.
Keep Axis guessing
For that reason, it may well be that final plans already prepared by the chiefs of staff will not cause any substantial regrouping or rearrangement of men and material and shipping.
Meanwhile, Messrs. Roosevelt and Churchill were losing no opportunity to keep the Axis guessing about where and when the next great blow will be struck.
Decisions of the greatest importance were being made in the heavily-protected Citadel. And the principals were only too happy to see the Axis squirming in uninformed discomfort over what activation of the plans being made here will mean to the German and Jap armies and conquests.
Invasion expected
Some tangible information on the conferences will be made available today by White House Press Secretary Stephen T. Early after he confers with Brendan Bracken, head of the British Ministry of Information.
This much was certain: The decisions of the Québec conferences will be manifest only on the battlefields on the world, probably soon. It was generally accepted here that these manifestations would be a full-scale invasion of Europe.
Meanwhile, there were widely circulated reports that Mr. Churchill or Mr. Eden, or both, would go to Moscow at the conclusion of the conference to tell Premier Joseph Stalin about the decisions.
Rah rah rah – rugh!
Female grid coach plans to teach surprise system
She is going to fool her players, opponents and herself
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President sends congratulations to Eisenhower
Québec, Canada (UP) –
President Roosevelt today sent to Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower a warmly-worded message of congratulations on the successful Sicilian campaign which he said showed “what can be done by teamwork based on preparations, training, timing and, above all, gallantry on land, on sea, and in the air.”
The text said:
The Sicily campaign now successfully concluded in accordance with the timing and planning of the Allies had thrilled all of us. This is especially true when we realize that the enemy forces on Sicily amounted to 405,000 men.
Events of the past 38 days show what can be done by teamwork based on preparation, training, timing and above all gallantry on land, on sea and in the air.
From the ancient citadel of Québec, I send you my warm congratulations and to the officers and men of our command – British, Canadian, French and Americans – my thanks and enthusiastic approbation.
Tell them well done.
Social Security expansion would assist disabled
Exponents of new bill insist an injured worker is more in need of financial help than one who is merely employed
By Fred W. Perkins, Pittsburgh Press staff writer
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Allied parley building up to something big
Heavy work of conference at Québec to near end by close of week
By Paul R. Leach
Québec, Canada –
Despite the well-publicized froth of this sixth inter-Allied war conference, there is evidence in plenty that it is building up to something much more smashing in character than mere verbal onslaughts against the Axis.
President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill and their joint chiefs of staff, as well as their relief and rehabilitation agencies, were caught politically unprepared by the sudden collapse of Rommel’s North African army. They were not much better set for what has been following the preschedule conquest of Sicily.
Explore next moves
Now top military, naval and air officers are backed up by the best technical minds in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada in careful exploration of the next moves. It is not enough that the Axis is on the defensive in Europe as well as the Far East. The military smash must be formulated now.
The “post-smash” political and economic programs for liberated peoples also have to be blueprinted so far as is possible to the end that those people can be helped to political independence through the expected chaos following German and Italian defeats.
Obviously, there must be more thinking along these lines now for the European countries than for Asia, because defeat of Germany is nearer accomplishment than is that of Japan and full-scale punishment of the Japs will follow a military cleanup of Germany, if all of the United Nations – including Russia – are truly united in implementing it.
Work to continue
Military tactics were under consideration in Washington, Ottawa and London long before the staffs began assembling here 10 days ago. Their work will continue long after the turreted Château Frontenac, which jealously and secretly houses them all, and the little Clarendon Hotel, which is home to 200 impatient correspondents, broadcasters and cameramen, return to less hectic catering to tourists and war contractors.
But it began to appear today that the heavy-duty work of the whole conference, military as well as political, will be nearing conclusion by the weekend.
The pre-conference publicity, which was just opposite to the intense secrecy surrounding previous Roosevelt-Churchill pow-wows, and the wearying “no comment” suspense that has obtained since the main conferees got together, is clearly enough leading to what might be even sensational public announcements later on.
May amplify on charter
Naturally the generals and admirals are not going to say where Hitler and Tōjō are going to be hit next, but a lot could be said of satisfying interest in the Italian people, to the French, and to countries still under German control.
Liberators batter Burma railyards
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Roosevelt: War targets hit in Rome
Axis attacks showed no such concern, letter tells archbishop
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