CENTRE HALL, PA. NAVIES PLANES ARMIES RUSSIA Regular Army Reserves . . 1,600,000 | 18,000,000 19,600,000 ITALY Regular Army . Alr Fore@ + « «+ i » Reserves vee 658,000 | 50,000 | 6,300,000 “7.008.000 FRANCE Regular Army . . Air Force . . . Reserves >. 658,000 | 50,000 5,500,000 6,208,000 GERMANY { Regular Army . . . 900,000 | (Including Air Force) Reserves “ve 300,000 | Nazi Units . « + 2,400,000 3,600,000 GREAT BRITAIN Regular Army . Air Force . . . Reserves . . . 292,000 | 75,000 550,000 917,000 UNITED STATES Regular Army . . . (Including Air Force) National Guard . . . Reserves . . « + + 77,000 195,000 100,000 472,000 = — —— GREAT BRITAIN Tonnage: 1,758,478 (Including 20 Battleships) UNITED STATES Tonnage: 1,407,945 (Including 17 Battleships) JAPAN Tonnage: 898,691 (Including 10 Battleships) FRANCE Tonnage: 699,342 (Including 9 Battleships) ITALY Tonnage: 668,668 (Including 8 Battleships) GERMANY Tonnage: 438,364 (Including 10 Battleships) as two years. It was not brought out RUSSIA 7,000 GERMANY 6,500 | GREAT BRITAIN “5,000 ITALY 5,000 UNITED STATES 3,850 FRANCE 3,400 JAPAN 3,000 chemists who can manufacture ‘‘er- satz’’ or substitute materials of war. These products relieve them of some worry in svent of block- ade, but there certain essen tials—like oil and ery nation must h successful warfare. The discouraging war has been growing in Europe's for five years, and out of that inevitability have sen new methods of the are Horm COWOnN~- ave to which carry on inevitability of consciousness ari def e unparal- England, which is invulnerable to moder: aircraft, has developed her “ARP” (air raids precaution) program to the point where almost every man, woman and child knows how to hap- dle a gas mask. She has built bomb- proof and gas-proof cellars with fe- verish has tructed new expert especially coast defenses ined discriminated against. Britain has a surprisingly small of Russia and France is some-¢ thing to be reckoned with. Rus- sia cannot afford to throw her entire weight against a Euro- | pean foe, because the threat of Japan necessitates mainte- nance of a good-sized force in the Far East. But the Soviet military machine is a wonder of the modern world. In her weakened condition from the Chinese conflict, | Japan cannot be considered an important factor in any | current European war. The | above figures on comparative mili- tary strength — furnished by the United States army and navy de- partments—do not even list Japan's | land forces for this reason. Tokyo's only power lies in whatever ‘‘nui- | sance value’ she might provide in | Siberia to help her Fascist allies, Germany and Italy. U. 8S. by Comparison. Figures on America’s military | powér are provided only for com- | parative purposes. Though the | United States has abandoned her policy of complete isolation, her | neutrality position is stronger than it was in the World war, when American aid was deemed neces- | sary to crush Germany's imperial- | ism. Thus the lineup of great powers finds Germany and Italy on one | side, opposed by Great Britain, France and Russia. Such European countries as Jugo-Slavia, Rumania and Hungary are minor factors. Switzerland, Norway, Sweden, Den- mark and Finland have avowed | their intention of escaping compli- cations. Here, then, are the figures. In actual army strength — including standing forces, airmen and re- serves—Russia, France and Great Britain have 26,725,000 men. Italy and Germany have less than half, or 10,725,000. Great Britain's navy is alone big- ger than the combined fleets of Italy and Germany, whose tonnage is 1,107,032. Britain's 1,758,478 tons, plus 699342 tons from France, makes an opposition force of 2,457,- 820 tons. Some of this naval equip- ment will not be ready to use for several months, but the actual ratio at the present time is about the same, In air strength, the ‘allies’ have 15,400 planes, while Germany and Italy together have 11,500. A Week or a Year, It is interesting, though admitted- ly horrifying, to contemplate how long a general European conflict could continue. Several years ago the Italian general staff made the" rash prediction that the next war would be finished within a week. This belief was based on the rising importance of fast planes, gas, long- weak, though even Great armed force, the mighty power other fiendish But out in the three conflicts the world has seen these past five years. It- mazingly long time, con- Haile Selassie's the Japs have ilar resistance. captured overnight mbing attack: the vaign lasted closer to five mc The most striking exs ] modern warfare is in Spa two powerful forces are h their battles along tactics similar to those used in the World war. Ma- drid was bombed hundreds of times and still found itself able to hold out against Generalissimo Franco's rebel troops. Thus, militarists of 1938 are of the opinion that warfare has changed much in the past 20 years. As in the World war, the doughboy is the most vital factor in land con- A similar comparison can be nade on the sea, where the battle- is still the backbone the fleet despite mighty naval planes. “Ersatz” to the Fore. Perhaps the major difference be- tween 1918 and 1938 is that gold is not now so important. The “allies” have behind them a gold reserve of Germany and Italy, but the latter two countries now boast of their RIGHT—How France and Ger- and Siegfried lines. BELOW--Czech soldiers, small in number but great in brave- ry, stand ready to defend their na- tion against German aggression. : \’ Ea Star Dust * Thriller in Remaking * Puppets in Preview * Courageous Martha! By Virginia Vale FF YOU remember Patrol’ as it was “Dawn first version that is being whipped up by Warner Broth- ers. There'll be the same ex- cellent story, but we're prom- ised that it will be twice as thrilling — if that's possible — because of improved methods of picture making. A flying fleld has the Marne sector has ed, a Britis! ed, becat Royal David Claude been laid been duplic s been out, 11- coll and two types they'll be ¢ rashed ing the maxing hoping certain the original, w thelmess an Douglas Fairbanks py it ende with rin 'm tory sory. Jart! might preposterous, and near spoiling a fine is time of year, big spone at the Mienjou as . tna Morkeol 8, Una Merkel, < 38 Watch for the traveling mario- nette show which Metro will be send- ing about the country for the pext three years, as advertising for “Marie Antoinette.” The stage is 15 feet long, and the equipment in- cludes a curtain, spotlights and sound apparatus. There is a replica of a studio set on one side; on the other, on the stage, seven scenes from the picture will be performed by the marionettes, with actual voice recordings of the actors. There are 23 puppets, each two feet tall, resembling Norma Shearer, Tyrone Power, John Barrymore, Robert Morley, and the other principals. * » % that there will be a “Hurricane,” now that Samuel Goldwyn has put through a deal to borrow Dorothy Lamour for it. He hasn't announced wheth- er he'll try to find a sequel for the hurricane itself. Incidentally it's rumored that there's a hurri- cane in the midst of Miss Lamour's emotional life Dorothy Lamour these days. » - - Martha Raye’s young sister, Mel- It's settled sequel to name is as good as mine!) has ar- When you can't brother, cousin or aunt of somebody who nlade good in pictures, and de- pended on that relative’'s success to help them in getting a foothold. . + =» ODDS AND ENDS . . . The most ex pensive radio programs on the air are those of Major Bowes, Jack Benny, Fred Waring's orchesira, George Burns Gracie Allen, Eddie Cantor, Metro, the new Max Reinhardt variety show Charlie McCarthy . . . Metro won't be i ing “Northwest Passage” until FIFTY-FIFTY The two men had been partners in business for more than 50 years 3ut now the partnership was about to be dissolved, for one of the two lay dying. The sufferer called his friend to his bedside: “1 know 1 haven't much longer to live, old man,’ he said. “Before I go I've got on 1 must make. Dur- years of partnership I've you out of thousands of pounds. Can you forgive “That's all right,” said the other cheerfully. "Don’t you worry about I po son i : ed you.”'—Stray Stories iagazine a confess ing our swindled " me? For Husbands Only me nome on “Do you realize, *‘that you hs my anniversary?” He answered readily: “Of course I've forgotten. There really isn't anything about you to remind me that you're a day older you were a year—or even 10 years ago!” John,” she s ave forgotten that thi MANY OTHERS “I take to water like a fish." “I've even heard you referred to as one.” iars Wanted ctive asked the juror juror old voice)—You 1't want anybody can lie like that. Fooled Them Plenty as in the jungle when sudden- ie of savages swooped down eavens! Whatever did you them till I was black and they took me for one wn tribe.”’—Stray Stories Magazine. Hot Stuff in a certain Sunday school the les- son was the return of the ark to land. In the primary class, cards were distributed showing Noah burning offerings at the altar: Teacher—What did Noah do when he first landed? Boy (promptly)—Made a fire Measuring Him Up “Is that man a great orator?” “Well,” answered Senator Sorg- hum, “he makes speeches that are right enjoyable to listen to, but I don't believe he's what you'd call a successful orator. He never says anything that starts a fight.” Tension “Walking,” remarked the physi- cian, “would be good exercise for you." “But,” responded the patient, “think ¢f the auto dodging you've got to do. Couldn't you recommend something less violent?” No Cinch Oliver—Say, Chief, what's the hardest thing when you're learning to ride a bicycle? Billy—The sidewalk. SAVING BY THE CLOCK “Do you believe in daylight saw ing?" “Well, yes; it’s easier saving by daylight than after the night club lights ace on.” Oh, Sad Awakening! Ginny—~Grandma has just had a terrible accident. All her teeth got smashed. Vinnie—Was she hurt bad? Ginny—She doesn’t know yet that I stepped on ‘em. She's still asleep. Had the Equipment Angry Driver (having to stop trac- tion engine for a little boy)—Well, what do you want? “Mummie said could you steam open this letter, please? 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