The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-18
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 has undermined the resistance of most of those who served. As medical authorities state, they are still breaking down and the peak of our mental cases will not be reached until 1o45.
 Meeting Obligations
 The government has endeavored to meet her obligations to those veterans so far and l am confi- dent will continue to do so, and we, too, must be ever mindful of the sacrifices they made and en- deavor to fulfill their hopes, that they and their loved ones will be adequately cared for. Here's pray ing that our youth of today will never be called upon to make these sacrifices again.
 I want to invite the members of the DAV and of all other or- ganiza tions, to continue to render the splendid spirit of cooperation that has been manifested in the past; continue to crystalize the spirit of cooperation with the pub- lie for your disabled buddies.
 The government is continuing to build hospitals for those who will ultimately need them; the comfort of Soldiers Homes is be- ing made available for those whose circumstances indicate that manner of care; every conceivable means is being employed toward the ultimate consummation of what was entlnclated in the long ago by the immortal Lincoln, as a fundamental of our very Na- tionalism: with malice toward none, with charity for all with firmness In the right, as God gives uives us to sec the right, let us us to see the right, let us are in, to bind up the nations wounds, to care for him who shall have borne the battle and for his widow and his orphan; to do all which may achieve and cherish 6 just and lasting peace, among ourselves and with all nations"
 With the world at large torn asunder by war, the people of America have an opportunity to emphasize those ideals which will help make the United States flre- proof against the conhagration which threatens to consume the universe.
 Tribute to Red Cross
 It Is up to all of us to keep faith with the American Red Cross, the greatest humane organ- ization in the world today. In time of want and distress, at home and abroad, the Red Cross Is al- ways first on the job. It is now first in bringing, relief to those nations who have been crushed and In dire want.
 We all know that the plight of these unfortunate people In the Allied countries Is desperate and getting more so each day. These helpless, hapless refugees are cry- ing out for aid, and greater gen. erosity than ever before, on the part of the American people is needed, and I am confident that many will gladly "dig down" a second time 50 that the Red Cross can carry on in this most appeal ing Of ell their humanitarian acts.
 I feel like every other American should feel, that 6 donation at this time is an investment in humanity.
 On the dawn of this last Memo- rial Day the largest cemetery in France. where 14,000 American boys sleep in Flanders and close to Verdun. is ravaged again by war and countless mothers are doomed again to weep bitter tears over the graves of their lost sons. Let us pray that never again will our youth have to leave our own country to fight, but let us put forth every effort to see that our own Shcres arc at all times pro- tected from foreign invasions.
 Chaos
 For the past three years the world has been edging closer and closer to the precipice of complete international chaos. The major powers of Europe are engaged in @ struggle for survival. The outcome will determine whether or not world affairs areto be dominated by the totalitarian principles world affairs are to be dominated Berlin alliance. Despite the skep- ties who scoff at the suggestion that world democracy is at stake Hitler, Stalin and MuSsoiini frank ly toast of ambitions to humble every nation that respects the in. dividual liberties of its own people.
 The American citizen who thinks we can kepe our country out of war by simply repeating the as- sertion we are not concerned with the problems of Europe is guilty of wishful thinking. Recent events in Europe have proved that ag- gressors are indifferent to neu- trality policies. The neutral power that refuses to give them aid Is coldly labelled as an enemy to Dc destroyed or Ignored.
 Tn the current crisis which con. fronts the United States we must constantly keep ourselves aware of the principle that unity Is still our first line of national defense. No one recognizes this truth bet ter than our potential enemies.