Milford chronicle., 1925-06-26
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MHAT DEFENSE DAY MEANS

the people of the nation now fully
e realize just what Defense Day really
means to the country and to then
as individuals, and because the ma
= jority of the citizens of the nation
I realize that gOodly part of the pro
paganda that was spread last yeai
+ against Defense Day was inspired
D by elements who would render this
p country helpless in time of war. II
has been brought most fOrcefully tC
the attention of the citizens by dis
, tinguished, patriotic speakers that
, the greatest preventive of war is a
, well prepared country-a visibly
strong nation promises durable
peace-it is an object lesson that is
not lost upon those who watch for
weaknesses either in nations or in
individuals.
Countless hours of anxious days
and nights of sorrow can be avoided
by the mothers and fathers of the
country if the rest of the world is
shown that the United States is full
ly prepared to meet any emergency
that may arise-prepared not alone
from a military standpoint but by
demonstration of a preparedness not
only of man power but of industry
and complete coordination of en-
deaVOr. AS one speaker said, "If
| the rest of the world is shown that
we can defend ourselves we will not
have to go through the period of
| great waste of the peoples money
that was done just before and during
the World War. By reason of our
not having demonstrated to the
world that we were prepared mil
lions and millions of the peoples |
money was wasted, wastage which J
they are paying now in the form of !
war taxes.
Active cooperation of the Defense
Day test by the agriculturists of the
nation is evidenced by the support
ing letter that was received by the
War Department from o. E. Brau-
fute, President of the American
Farm Bureau Federation, who said
in part, while our farmers are the
most peace loving group in America,
they are vitality concerned in ade-
quate national defense. The present
defense plan, barking back as it does
to colonial days when farmers gath
cred together on Muster Day with
their own rifle or musket, expresses
such a defense system totally free
of militarism."
Another argument in favor of the
Defense Day test is that, when pro-
perly observed, it will mean that the
appropriations for the Army can be
curtailed, which will
mean a dimunition in the amount of
money that is necessary for tine peo- I
pie to provide, which, of course, l
everyone must realize is raised by {
taxation. One gratifying feature of {
The reports received in Washington Y
rom different sections of the count Y
~ is the support that is being given v
o Defense Day by noted clergymen i
If different denominations and re-
igious bodies who recognize the fact q
hat Defense Day is not to be mil c
tary day, but, rather, an occasion t,
Vhen the men power, brain power, b
nd industrial power, under the p
irectiOn of citizens, will show will W
Ingness to respond to a call should p
he necessity at any time arise. Il
Washington will demonstrate it's tI
Preparedness in different forms, cl
mong which will be the Secret Fly OF
lg Mission, which effort will no W
oubt be duplicated in the different
arts of the country where air re
luadrons, either in the Army or the m
ational Guard, will perform SINH tn
r feats. Major General Mason NJ. M
atrick, Chief of the Army Air Ser pc
ce, in discussing the matter said, be
The Service will gladly demonstrate en-
aerial ability on Defense Day. 1 or
ish to commend the sterling spirit tn
our reserve officers who then will Al
ow their fitness in the air." SCI
This demonstration on the part of ta1
e men of the Reserve shows a an
irit of practical patriotism, and flu
e spirit is best typified by the the
ltement of a former flyer who AM
rived with distinction in France, ing
10 said, Eyes, it means work for ha'
it may mean the sacrifice of a TAX
VS. pleasure, but the sacrifice of COZ
,asure may act as a warning sign sta
ich will cause some of the nations cor
the world to realize that we do inc
mind giving up a few hours uns
asure in order to do that which bus
y be essential in demonstrating Cha
t we are able to cope with any sen
lation that may arise" nat