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The problem appears similar to that of 1*42—when the Europe or Far East argument was the great disagreement among mili tary men concerned with global strategy. At that time President Roosevelt decided the issue, favor ing Germany as first foe to be reduced. Today Europe still seems to be the number one con sideration, with the exception of 8—. Colllas Lumber Co. WHOLESALE 2200 Thrift Road PHONE 5*2553 CHARLOTTE, N. C. Denton Furniture Company Quality Furniture easy payment plans a SPECIALTY W# Strive To Satisfy 111 South Collage St. Phono 2-3925 CHARLOTTE, N. C. GREETINGS Daytoa Tire Sales Co. WTF. Morehe**.~ Telephone 3-3171 CHARLOTTE, N. C. SEASON'S GREETINGS Derita Hardware Store FEEDS. SEEDS. PAINTS John P. Mitzel. Owner Telephone County <903 DERITA, N. C. Korea, where actual fighting ne cessitates a top priority. An end to the war there and Europe might soon get first call on mil itary supplies. This winter and early spying sre crucial seasons for the West Europeans because of the recent ly-announced NATO program of s rapid military build-up. The increased tempo of preparedness will call for more U. S. aid than originally contemplated and thus any surplus resulting from les sened Korean activity will be ur gently requested by SHAPE. The NATO command hopes to build a respectable army by the middle of 1952, rather than 1954, under the new, speeded-op program. Even though General Eisenhow er has his eye on the presidential nomination in 1952, there is still a good chance he will remain in the military service and stay out of politics. Such chances being overlooked by most politicians these days, and though odds may be against it, there are several fators which could induce Ike to stay at his command post in Eu rope. First possibility, of course, is that Senator Robert Taft wins the nomination in spite of Ike’s known “availability.” Second pos sibility is that of war in Europe, which must be considered. Third possibility is that Ike will decide on his own that no one else can do the job he’s doing: in Europe. This decision might be encour aged if the General is faced with a choice of sticking to his post or running against his Command er-in-Chief. It is generally accepted in Eu rope that no one could replace Ike, and that no one else would receive the amount of European co-operation Ike receives. In spite of all these possibilities—that the General will not run—it is true that right now Ike appears to be flirting purposely with the presi dential idea. And while he is ob viously available, under the right circumstances, those circumstances have not yet developed and may or may not. The General can’t be counted out in Eruope yet. The air power problem in the Xorean area is causing some con cern in Washington. While the Reds continue to build up their MIG strength, U. S. pilots con tinue to fly F-80s, F-84s and F 86s. The latter fighter is the only one of the three which can give the MIG a good battle, and therefore many airmen in the area wish we had more F-86s. Production in the U. S. of fight ers able to cope with speedy MIGS is not encouraging, how ever, and meanwhile the latest report from Janes Fighting Ships shows the Russians now have several fighter models faster than the MIG. These reports are omi nous though U. S. pilots continue to shoot down MIGs at a three Drop In Record Shop Any Record in the Houte for 85 Cents 407 East Trade Tel. 4-7182 CHARLOTTE, N. C. ENJOY LIFE! Eat Out More Often OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK DILWORTH CAFE —1218 0. — Phone 5-9307 CHARLOTTE, N. C. Digh Wood Work Company C*nplrt« Station Wagon and Body Smiiw H rad rail* for Copvortiblea Telephone 4-5894 1021 Elizabeth Ave. CHARLOTTE, N. C. to-one, or better, ratio, it seems that it will be some time before we draw even with the Russians in both fighter qusnity and quality. Some government officials in Washington are saying that earli er predictions of acute shortages and scarcities in 1952 may have been pessimistic. They believe the U. S. buying public will be able to find about everything it wants, with a few exceptions, in ■ the coming year. Food, hard goods and clothes are all to be plentiful, they say. And while there mi) be a wait for some automobiles, those who want one, can get one, they believe. If these predictions prove ac curate. 1952 may not be the year of sacrifice it was earlier expect ed t