Daily Post - 05.02.1943, Blaðsíða 2

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DAlLY POST
ia published by
BiaSahringuriim.
Edltars: S. Benediktsson.
A. L. Merson.
Offiee: 12, Austurstaræti. Tel.
3715. Reykjavík. Printed by
Alþýðuprentsmiðj an Ltd.
Friday, Febr. 5th. 1943
Germany’s
New Situation
Hitler has been beaten in
south Russio and has adrqitted
defeat. Göbbels is preparing the
German people for a hard de-
fensive struggle. But all that is
now filling the headlines is far
from meaning that the Nazis
are facing imminent collapse or
that their resources are nearly
at an end. Hitler has still reser
ves to draw upon and cards to
play and the will use every re-
source to the full.
The Nazis are already adap-
ting themselves hurriedly to the
new situation. A sweeping de-
cree has subjected evry man and
woman in the Reich to compul-
sory war service. Measures,
equally drastic, are planned to
cut away every inessential in-
dustry and occupation and con-
centrate the whole of Ger-
many’s labour power on the
war effort. Occupied countries
are being combed again for
workers for Germany.
Fortifications are being rus-
hed up in Italy, Greece and
Poland in addition to those in
the west. Many divisions are
being rushed from western
Europe to the East to try and
stem the dangerous retreat,
while a crack panzer corps has
been sent to Tunisia to try and
hold off the Allies there. Dönitz
has been put in charge of the
fleet to intensify the challenge
to Allied shipping.
Now that it is clear that the
United Nations intend to strike
first and hardest at Hitler be-
fore they turn in full Horce
against Japan, Tokyo still may
strike a new blow for Hitler
by attacking the Soviet Union.
Hitler is not at the end of
his wits. He is tightening the
screws and taking in the slack.
But at the same time he is in-
creasing the tension in Europe
and there will come a point
where there will be a break
somewhere. The harder we
strike, the sooner it will come.
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From Nazi Europe
Several hundred Dutch are
awaiting trial on charges of
arson and other forms of sabo-
tage. Fifteen Dutch patriots
were executed recent for des-
troying German owned farms.
Two million people have been
murdered in the Ukraine dur-
ing the past year, stated the
chairman of the Ukraine Coun-
cil of Commissars in Moscow
last month. In many Villages
the Germans shot all men and
boys over fourteen years of age.
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German broadcasts to Spain
are being increased. During last
month four new stations open-
ed up to give Spaniards anti-
British propaganda. This will
increase the number of Nazi
stations broadcasting exclusi-
vely in Spanish to seven.
Five hundred Poles in Cra-
cow have been conscripted for
the ground staff of the Luft-
waffe operating in the General-
Government. This is the first
report to confirm the belief
that the Nazis are using for-
eign subjects ‘in their armed
forces, and that Goering’s Luft-
waffe is feeling the pinch.
News In Brief
In order to save silk, a new
parachute made from para-
crepe paper, has been perfected
in the United States. It has
been found to cope successfully
with 50 lb. loads, although it
was originally designed to car-
ry 25 lb.
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A war correspondent wired
his paper: “Native troops have
just captured another five
thousand Italians and four
camels. Camels put up a terrific
fight.”
A dinner was held yesterday
at the Town Hall, Little Twit-
terton, in honour of his Wor--
ship, the Mayor, who was cele-
brating the 60th anniversary of
his leaving school. There was a
very distinguished gathering,
including the Little Twitterton
Borough Council, representa-
tives of the Dustmen and Coal—
heavers’ Union, and most of
the population of Little Twit-
terton. His Worship, in his
speech, cleared up many points
which have puzzled the present
leaders of this country.
“It is obvious to men of per-
ception,” he began, “that our
ultimate objective in this war is
victory, and, to attain this.
there is no doubt that Germany
must be defeated. Until the war
is won, we cannot expect tö -
have peace. It will be a great
struggle, as our aims are di-
rectly opposed to those of Ger-
many.”
“The war having been on for
three and a half years,” His
Worship continued, “it will
probably take a further period
to end it. Any of you who think
it will end before then are
guilty of wúshful thinking.”
“It is the duty of every ci-
vilian,” here his Worship seized
the Town Clerk by the scruff
of the neck, and brought that
worthy’s head violent con-
tact with the desk at each sylla-
ble to emphasise his remarks,
“whether a member of H.M.
forces, or on active service
overseas, to keep his nose to the
grindstone until every obstacle
has been overcome. As long as
we do this, we will not have to
wave the white flag.” At this
point the Town Clerk subsided
in his chair, and appeared to
take very little interest in the
subsequent proceedings.
“But,” said his worship, “we
can face the future with con-
fidence, as in the past, we faced
what was then the future but
is now the past, or at least, will
be the past when we’ve passed
some more future, if the past
isn’t —”. Here His Worship
appeared rather confused, and
after a vain attempt to extri- •
cate himseif — sat down.
Medical Aid To Russia
A Letter From H.M.
Consul"General
The Editor of “Daily Post” has received the follow-
ing letter from the Britisli Counsul-General in lceland:
lceland:
BRITISH LEGATION,
REYKJAVÍK.
3rd February 1943.
Dear Mr. Merson,
With reference to your call upon me a few days ago
when you told me you proposed to open the columns of the
“Daily Post" in support of Mrs. Churchill’s “Aid to Russia”
Fund, I write to wish you every success in this effort.
Admiration for the wonderful achievements of our Soviet
allies, unstinted though it be, is not enough in itself but de-
serves practical reinforcement. The furtherance of Mrs.
Churchill’s Fund not only stimulates the supply of comforts to
a gallant people but prospers the cause of democracy itself.
Yours sincerely, *
Robert Ross.
Already Acknowledged ................. 1761.37 krónur
From Petty Officers and Men of Royal
Navy Camp, Iceland, .............. 751.00 krónur
Total 2.512.37 krónur