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By CEDRIC FOSTER
Does Not Make A Summer'"
On August 20, 1944, Mr. Foster delivered some sober predictions on the war. Here is the actual text of that broadcast, with the warnings that remain timely.
THERE is a wave of optimisml sweeping across the United States concerning an early termination of the war against Germany and Japan, which does not appear to be warranted by the facts. It is somewhat difficult to determine the causes of this optimistic trend, but the roots of it probably lie deeply in two reasons, closely related to each other. The first is wishful thinking, which is easily understandable. Hope springs eternal in the breasts of all Americans that the struggle will soon be ended . . . that loved ones who are now fighting on fields of battle all over the world, shortly will be reunited with their families. The second reason — and this, in many respects, is the more important of the two — is the failure of the American people to read, and then to analyze, the communiques and the official statements which emanate from the front lines of conflict. Failure to read these pronouncements in a realistic manner allows the mind to dwell in almost unchecked enthusiasm in the realm of wishful thinking. In some instances there has been a flagrant refusal to permit the official declarations to stand in the simple, straightforward, unvarnished English in which they were written. A false
interpretation has been placed upon them, to twist and to distort them out of their original shape and form so that they will not conflict with the perfectly natural hope that everyone has for a quick and total victory.
There are two startling examples of this which have occurred in the past week. One in the European zone and the other in the Pacific. Early this week General Dwight D. Eisenhower, supreme commander of all allied troops in the invasion of western France, issued one of his rare "orders of the day." In that statement to his troops General Eisenhower said, "You have a fleeting opportunity to win a major victory over the German armies." Millions of people chose to disregard the word, "fleeting," which was the most important word in the entire statement. General Eisenhnv/er, who has an excellent command of the English language, did not insert that word with the expectation that it would be ignored. He meant exactly what he said. The chance to inflict a body blow upon German troops was there if the opportunity could be grasped. In large measure it was seized. The Germans were caught in a pocket between the French cities of Falaise and Argentan. That pocket