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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-25
Col. Laison's
Services Held
Ashes Are Sent
To Fort Lewis

vo2r LEWIS ws>r - ssk<.
~ IA CD Marley IAtesn ~<re
lowered Il ts<lr mai resting Place
IN ths fcss eemetsry rspsaes.
trieass ~ss pad n - faithful
0rest - N outstanding s<fs<<r
che served ne e~estTy fFon
coast to eesst
csi L~s..n. whe go . sstlss
- Nsh<sska. had nary sn.1xn-
ments IN varse<zs army p.sts
tkrcuaheos tns esansry. Altheaxh
NE death ercswr>d nvpt ~. feti.
hss ssn~~ remained n nr.te. IN
al recently. WIEN thsx wers
sAipp~d eres eeaatsy - th>lr fsnal
dsstlnasio.
Before tosnins ~ eth nHxin><r
regiment here. N ipsa. cel IAtssa
srvss n Memphis. rernsun>s he
w~s The rcrt Ls~ts saxins>< ef-
fieer fress January ipss te August
1897. ana fof . saut tine n 1877
VS. asusssaat 90 sffscsr fs< ths
Ntsth ecrps ARA.
In pscsmesr 1851 cs1 LAts.n
became the assistant chief - san.
OIL ard "a. - ths Third division.
and wss acting sdIutaas general
a the divt.sea during september
snd ortsees. tsss
Ne vss appointed assistant en-
sipssr - ths Providence 9ngsrs~F
District. \. l.. N psessabes ipssl
On August 10. is>o. Col. fAssaa
rvcslvsd what turned eat 10 - biz
final promotion. that af lieutenant
celcnsi In the Engineer earrs
Al the request NJ his daughter.
Harriet LAtson. hls grave ~lIi -
idsntlfisd BY an sffieisi army
mariner.
Services fos ths sTsysar-ald ~.
ficsr we're conducted ~ the past
shaplais. la IL N~rss T. Hal.
vorvos.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-25
NV. Flower Show
In Seattle 8 DAYS

Thousands Of women through
out the Northwest who are affih-
ated with the Washington and
Oregon State Federations Of Gar
den clubs will be represented In
the finest OF amateur exhibits at
the biggest flower show ever held
in this part Of the nation.
The great floral spectacle Is the
Pacific Northwest Spring Flower
and Garden Show which will open
March is for an sight-day run,
overlooking both levels Of sesttle's
huge Civic auditorium. And all
who have seen advance plans. and
heard about the fine exhibits en-
tered. believe II will surpass In
beauty and interest the splendid
National Flower show which came
TO Seattle last spring.
The Garden Club section OF the
Pacific Northwest show will be far
bigger and in better location than
at the National show last year.
DR.. John II. Hsnley. director Of
the University OF Washington
Arboretum and general chairman
for the show, announced.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-25
IS u. S. Always
N orkers Are Held
Prisoners By Japs

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r.s-A ~>v<<ss Anyways smpnnvus
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~s~.siv wsrs esps~rs6 ~ ~
t.r>s>ss Al ssssr~ss tks s~.-
rasv s~s~as<>< nss sa~~ssy.
- ~~mpesy - n.>ou~o1
Ass - 1851 I've s~ps~yss
i~ss tesss eAes~>s - enrnps
e~pssss - v~~na~s~a - -
- ~ - es>s - S~eaarus
he~.A>ng ssss<AA
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d. ecnstrssctsca wrrksr f~x rna.
Ameriesn q Wsks sz1en1 s.vs -
~ ~pp~rsarsss - ssr~ps - ~
FNilsppsns silpe>< - ~ a<Gos sans
several isfsr~1 c>aa~sve noe1vs
s>rvssss 80 msshanSs bs1p>ss -
tks navy hospital
'-ues1ss6ag - a1srfss -
9p<vy prsosasy v~~n1 u.ks
h,ss - ~ espns>nsN~ -
e~mposy go ~oanUme -
spsspu1 - y snypag - ~
- snsAs ssew ~ y = ~
ssssssssy ~ snp~ - tssss
h>ssss - ssessese - -
sn>sa usseest No.. ~ . -
go ssssek 80 espssese -
ns>ssssslv. 49, susun1 - -
~ essrsiy whss ~ ssew -
- g.
Charles 1. Smarter. essssses sAiss
manager 81 nass ka~e. wevnsd
until ire last minute &ispsten>ne
planes ~ shs c1snsss Nstlnsai
Alriines with svseusss n cAuns.
king We planned 10 h~ara sks
last plane. bit shs sAtp vns
bcms~d and destroyed ssfsss n
ssssld leave.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-25
Allies Must Win,
F. D. Warns u. S.

CONTINUED From Pare one)
OF Manila bsy. Macarthur and
his men are fighting q delaying
action" That WAS the way the
president described H. But he
said they were doing monumental
ly more than ever had been deem
cd possible whom that strategy
for the Philippines was laid out
long ago.
Mr.. Roosevelt proposed . three
point program for Americans;
NO strikes.
1-No special gains. privileges or
4 advantages for any group or
occupation.
9-Cheerful abandonment OF con-
- vsnienees and modification Of
the routine OF our lives TO win the
war.
There was real cheer In Mr..
Rooeevelt's reference Ia Pearl
Harbcr. He said the United
. States already has downed
more japanese planes thaa
the number Of American
planes Iost 10 Japan, isciud-
Ing Pearl Harbor.
Better, still. was his assurance
that the vast ie47 armament plans
announced Jan. ., would b
realized.
The axis propasasdlsts
called u fantastic" Mr..
Roosevelt said. 81 can tell
you that thoss goeA will 10
attained"
Sharply. almost bitterly. he con-
demned fifth columnists. the
selfish. the fearful and the jealous
and the Americans In and out Of
public life who have made
"damnabls misstatsments" and
wildly exaggerated our Losses IN
men or materials at Pearl Harbor.
Those Americans who be-
heved We could live under the
Illusion Of isoiationism," Mr..
Roosevelt said. wanted the
American eagle Ia initiate the
taetics Of the ostrich. Now,
many u those same people.
AFRAID that We are sticking
our necks out. want our M
tional bird 10 b turned Into .
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-25

turtle. Bst We prefer IA re-
tain Me eaxie ~ n k-nyisG
high and striking hard"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-25

Tour postmssssr can tell you
how " invest n u. .. pefsnss
bopds.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-25
California Refinery Target Of
Shells From Japanese Sub
U. S. Army. Navy Plonss Scon Sea
For Morouder: Jop Aliens Arrested
stcontinued From Psg. on.)

tfcontinued From Pagv onsl
O. N. Tuesday. A number Of
japanese aliens and Japanese
American citizens were found
wandering in the. black-out In Ven
tssra and were arrested.
Police said two Of those ar
rested we're armed and were cr,ns-
ing in hacked out station
wagon. The men admitted visit
tne the Golets area earlier, police
said. No charge Was filed sgsins,
them.
Radio stations went off the air
during the hlsek-out. Their broad
casting OF President Roosevelt's
war report TO the nation was not
interrupted.
II was suggested BY persons
familiar with Japanese pay
ehology that the captain Of
Ne submarine had Deliberately
chosen the time when the
president WAS speaking 10 shell
ne coast. rhe speech had
ben widely advertised BY
radio Monday and the sub
marines officers undoubtedly
knew of IL.
A connection between the she'll
ing and the German submarine
activities against tsnkers and oil
refineries on and around the
Dutch island Of Aruba in the
Caribbean also was seen. A pre-
arranged schedule Of attacks
against the American oil supplies
Of the United Nations seemed
apparent.
Arrogant Boldness
II was the first report OF Japa-
ness submarine activity along the
coast sncs Christmas day when
IN army bomber blew q Japanese
submarine to bits.
Monday nights submarine
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-25

operated with arrogant kes4-
se~s- n could have waited
for darkness. but n dtdnf md
waA seea by . suneer 81
persons.
The Colets- Eliwccd coast line
10 well-known 70 japanese mari
ners who hsv. brought tsnkers 10
the submarine pipe hnes and
docks in the vicinity. II was
believed many Of the crew mem-
bers were naval reeervists who
had studied the channel currents
and depths and the refineries and
oil fields on the coast.
Eye-Witnesa Accounts
The accounts Of some witnesses
follow:
John stanniss. an ell neld
worker:
Il could see the submarine
from the shore and 10 looked
90 big 20 M I thought u Was
. cruiser. II lay on the sur
face and fired 10 shots. 10
shelIed for about - minutes
and then II stopped. 10 did not
submerge but stayed on the
surface until II got 30 dark
couldn't see H."
Mrs. George Haney:
II watched the sheliine
through binoculars from the
window 81 my homo ~ San
Marcos pass In the hills hack
Of Goleta. heard . shot and
phoned the sherifrs office.
WAS the first 10 report H."
Morris Wheeler. who operates
\ restaurant near Goleta:
Il heard II explosions. I
ran outside and could So the
submarine. IL waa twilight
and could re the gun fiashes.
One shell whisxed over my
head and landed In . canyon
. mile iDshore. One landed
on . beach q half mile from
whore I was standing and
threw up geysers Of dirt, just
Hike In the news reels. Mra.
Wheeler WAS scared To death"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-25
Irrigation Projects in West
Will Aid Beet Sugar Output

WASHINGTON - Irrlg alton
projects In the west viii make II
possible to douhls the beet sugar
output by ists n processing plants
and sufficient labor are available.
the bureau Of reclamation report
ed Tuesday.
Production BY ie<s should reach
400 900 tons. the bureau ssti-
mated.
land irrigated by recla-
ssatie pro ects In the west Ia
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-25

Soon. We and not our enemies.
will have the offensive; we. not
they. will win the final ssttles
and we. not they. will make the
final peace"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-25
Relieve PILE
ITCH At HOME
Money Back Should Poslam Eaili

whes ycs cant ~ or walk ecusfortsbiy
when the torments 81 itchy piles doctor
call them hsmorrhoidsl almost drive you mad,
make you worry and fret - try soeoessf,h
cooling. soothing Poslsm-hsrs 10 . pure Coz
eentrsted ointment that works fast. should
give you the relief you want Posism costs
but SOC Of druggists svery~hers-your money
refunded should Il fail TO help you - v hes
Thousands Of sufferer throughout the u. ..
and Canada. Try Poslsm tonight for ths reissf
you want from The itching snd burning q
tprtuross plea
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-25
N ebraska Alumni Elects

SEATTLE - University Of Ne
braska alumni In Western Wash
ington have elected Samuel r.
Buck OF Friday Harbor ~ their
president for 1s47, 1t was an
nounced Tuesday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-25
War in Europe
Year Ago
Feb. "A, lAl

hitler threatens unprecedented
sea warfare
Matsuoka calls on the white
race" TO eede ocsania To the
Asistics.
Bsnting. discoverer Of insulin.
killed In plane crash.
Roosevelt asks for additional
army appropriations
Petain announces reorganization
OF French cabinet.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-25
Toll Youth Enlists
To Bottle in Libyu

SEATTLE Too tall to get into
the United states navy or marine
corps. 6-foot. s-ineh Don Coils
Tuesday was on his way TO Lbya
and the action he Graves.
With two other Seattle youths.
Jack Davis and Bob Gsukrossr. he
enlisted as an Ambulance driver
with the British forces In LIbya.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-25
~ yIAtk4Y HArlo

ie<i.- ~ ssss~scss~sss ~.
-pr~a~re1 esssgs sagss "
ssppsy - Amy - s.eee.eee
nsan.s
Commissioner John c. Page said
~ irrigation projscts In IA states
are producing sugar bests and
that eight more are under eca-
struetlon. Five ether projscts
were described - particularly
desirable
states now producing are Cali
fornia. Colorado. Idaho. Montana.
Nebraska. Nevada. ths Dshotas.
oregon. Utah Washington and
Wyoming.
New proieets are ssdsr ssa-
struetion h California. coiersdo.
Idaho. hoatsna, ksbrashs. South
Dakota, washinstoa and wyosn-
ing.
rrspeseA p~sjsrss ere IN
hessssa. Wsshsassss. Ceis-
rs1s. Nevada so wysssteg.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-25

Ronald Reagan and Jane wyman
are busy helping with the land
scsping II their ssw home near
Warner Bros studio. Reagan y
past the blisssrsd hand stage and
handles the whselbsnow hks .
veteran.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-21
NOTICE

'tntt TRIcT q q wHTERSuRSYo, wH2HHHSSttSos $. ER9: tS nSrE sS41rS SoHHT Sf NxRI HpFI! S' sSS,h' MGH: lsts TiE D. MINOR, late of tho town et Waterbury, in said district, Ths Court of Probate for tho Dis. triet Of Waterbury, hath limited end allowed six months from the date hereof for the ereditors of for settlement, Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly att6Bted, within said time, will Do debarFed . recovery. All persons indebted Co said estate are request cd to make immediate payment Co
 JOHN p. CLARK,
 20 State St., AdminIstFator, Waterbury, Conn. 4.21.3t
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-21
Dial Doirlgs
nY JIM PARKER

Eleanor Early whose new WaSh~ lhgton-orlgtnated show starts on WATR-Nfutual this Thursday At lasie, hos written three recent best- sellefs-"She Knew What She Want- ed," "A New England Sampler" and Adirondack Tales" Her new pro- gram will discuss news Of the nN- slon's capital Of interest to women a,, Of -taan-averag local lns serest ia Hal Mofntyre's date on WATRs spotlight Bands" tonight. Hal, . Glenn Miller alumnus, is a Connecticut product Burns and Allen will broadcast from San Fran siseo next week when they help open Inc new NEG studios Now that We, the People" Is returning to the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-21

The most popular band of the year, according to Q recent survey of i7i colleges, conducted by Billboard magazine, Vaughn Monroe and his orchestra add their music to the Treasury Star Parade over WATR tonight At o:iB. The singing macs. tro's program includes Follow the President" "Be Brave, Beloved "Three Little Sisters" and Buckle Down, Buck Private" Appearing with Monroe'S fast-rising musical or eaniza ton as master Of ceremonies for the broadcast will be Edmund oBrien, new Hollywood dramatic discovery,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-21

BUILDING - Store and grocery business combined, S8B00. It's an opportunity. Nice living apartment, Stock and fixtures first-elass, worth S2,Oo0 separately, Doing nice busi- ness,
 LEO ]. CuRLEY, 5l W, Main. S-Sl6s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-21

cir as Q Sunday night feature, llst- eners orc writing Co ask that Gen. eral MaeArthur Do put on the pro. gram from Australia, Personally ! llko tho attitude Of WATR oommens tator, col Tinney who recently roc. commended Q leave MaeArthur alone" campaign, AS Gal put it "'rhe General has O Job Go do. Let hlm do 10, instead of calling on hlm to waate valuable time chatting on the radlol"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-21
l59O-WBRY-96

r. NJ. 4iOO-Goldon Cato Quartet 4;lb--LiVlng History li90--Jooy Koarns and orch. 4it5--News Between tho Lines Walter Gross Presents b:ib-Alr6s from Elre b'30--Suppertlmers Gi00--The Sportsman gilb-Namo Band Parade G,80-N0WB Oid6--Tho World Today 7i0O-columbia MaBtorworks Of
 Music 7,30=-Th0 'JltteFett6B 7i4b-iIand of the Night si00--Alr ThOAter Si50--WarFOn stephan, Songs si4g-"YouF Army Reporter sibb~- 1GlmoF DaVie-NewB D'00--Danee MuBle OiiC--of Mlko1 and Movies, with
 Jim ClprianO 0i30--Report Co tho Nation i0i0Q-ClIB Program lOi30--publlc Affnirs--Rop. J. VII
 Ham Dltter (ll) Penn.
 Toplc--"FuRdamental
 FreedomB' i04A--N0Ws liiOO--Wllllam l.. shlFsF--News
 Analysis lli15--Hh0p Fields orch. Woody Herman orch. i2;00--slRn or.
 HaHnaaazasurHr Switzerland expects It's new cleo. tric engines to speed Up its rail- ways.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-21
Legal Notice
NOTICE

DISTRICT of WATERBURY, s.
 PROBATE COURT, April 2lst, A,
 D, 1889, ESTATE of GEORGE w,
 HARGRANES, late of Waterbury,
 ln said District, deceased,
 Upon the application Of GRACE R. DONOVAN, AdministFAtFix, pray. ing that she may be authorized 60 sch, certain real estate belonging Co said Estate, as per application on Ire moro fully appeaFg, 1t Is
 ORDERED, That said application ba heard and determined Rt the Probate office in Waterbury, in Baid District. on the 26th day of April AID. 1893 Gt SiSO o'clock m the forenoon (StRndard Time,) and that notice be given of the pendeney of said application, and tho tlmo and place of hearing thereon, by pub fishing thls order one tlms in some newspaper having \ circulation In said piAtrIet, also by leaving with or by mailing. Ln. registered letters, postage prepaid from Waterbury, . copy of this order. Co ali parties interested and residing without the Probate District. of Waterbury on or before the s2nd day of April
 MARGUERITE N. FAHY, 4s91sIt Asst, Clerk,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-21

l59 CHARLES ST,-6 family house, 30 rooms, garage, all improvements Newly painted, Very good inVest- ment, $e,600,
 CORNER Green st, and Poplar St, { family house, i7 rooms, 2 car gar age, very good condition, $s600, Bi0 WILSON sT,-S family, i5 room house, nearly new, very good con- diton, S7000,
 BUNKER HILL SECTIONS fam fly house, l5 rooms, heat on two floors, car garage, First class eon- ditlon, See00.
 BROOKLYN SECTION - 5 family house, i8 rooms, very good invest ment, $6o00,
 OFF WALNUT ST,--3 family house, lS rooms, all improvements, $500. IN oAKVILLE-one family, 6 room house, nearly new, heat, S4500, IN WATERToWN-l family house, rooms, 5 car garage, barn, chicken eoops, summer house, COW, 25 chick ems, 6 acres land, wonderful buy for S0000.
 THOMAS MATAS 4s FOX ST. TEL, 4-SosG
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-21
Real Estate For SaIsl
Real Estate Agents

GUS DEClCCo AGENCY
 INSURANCE REAL ESTATE 70 Lenv0nworth St, Tel, S-t2A9
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-21

AZ, c. REALTY co. Bargain, i-family, 2 room house and 2-family house, Dial 4-7969
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-21
Houses For Sale
A RuYl

OVERLOOK SECTIONAL up.to- date i~family Dutch Colonial house
 of rooms. Hot water heat with oil burner; garage, large, level lot, Bank mortgage 5000, Price s6,bO0,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-21
Bargain Hters Read The Merchandise For Sale On Page
AnnOuncemaenee
Lous ana Found

HosT-BmAll white Maltese Poodle, Wore hArnesa and leaSh. NAme' 'Tax." Tel. a-BsO0 or A-O7Se.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-21

tho radlol"
 EddlN Cantor has been loOklng At train schedules. He's co anxious Co get Co California that ho may move the entire cast Oe his We'd
 nesday night show west for Che last month or two Oe this seAsOai's
 gives this thumbnAll description Oe
 his CO-wOrker on "CAn YOu Top
 Thls2", Senator Ford, KKo calls him "the man every girl fears she
 will meet on Q blind date" Melvyn Douglas ls making Q sFo- clal trip Co New York this week to appear In "Sulllvan's Travels" for Charles Martin on the Friday night Playhouse" series,
 Ed Murrow's new series of short wave talks from London starts on CBS next Sunday. Murrow Is tho man who picked up the first tip ot the Belgian surrender, scoring one Of the biggest news scoops of tho war ]. Kay Kyser will do another hitch for the war effort when he and his gang star on the Treasury Star Parade broadcAsts next week, WATR now broadoasts the series on Tues. days, Wednesdays and Thursdays at 9l6 ?, m, Horace Heidt's crew is cooking up c new arrangement of Deep in tho Heart of Texas" in preparation for a visit to the Lone Star State late this month. Heldts old arrangement was so good that it won him an "honor" spot on the Spotlight Bands show Wish they'd make up their minds about DlnNh ShorN's first movie. Last week, reports had her teamed with Bing Crosby. New she's supposed to be in line for q flicker with Bob Hope and Dottle LAmour.
 Abbott and Costello will make most of their next picture In New York, and there's . possibility that the entire Sunday night coffee crew may move east for several brOadCasts. Edgar Bergen has also expressed . desire to visit Gotham ., When the role of Inspector Queen was written out Oe a recent "Ellery queen" broadcast, Santos 0rtega, who plays the Inspector, was heard instead As the villain. Did you recognize him? DOn- ald Crisp wlll take guest room on Lincoln Highway Saturday Elizabeth Bergner will d0 n repeat for Arch ObOler's Sunday SSow next week ... NBCs "One Mans Family" which Is older by . year than Radio City Itself, will round out its first decade next week ... Vera Vague (Barbara Jo Allen) will bo Bob Hopes fHghtly guest tonight when the broadcast will originate at San PedFo's Naval Res Cclvlng station.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-21

sS Buildings & Business Property
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-21
Reol Estate For Sale
HOuses For sale
JUDD & PUFFER

Real Estate = Insurance ST Bank St. Dial 4-6il2
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-21

S-FANdILY HOUSE of I5 rooms, ell Improvements Also 2-famlly house, rooms, gasoline station attached, owner leaving town, 664 Riverside St, S.98Sl,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-21

Dental Plates Repaired 3 hrs. H1 Your old plate made ike new, M up
 CrTy DENTAL LABORATORY 16i East Main St. Dial Sseeo0
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-21
AutonaObiles
NesO Car Dealers

Q Auto and Truck Dealers
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-21
NsuO Car Dealers

. Auto and Truck Dealers
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-21

Switzerland expects its new cleo. trlc engines to speed Up its Fail- ways.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-21

SHMoNSVILLE SECTIoN-Three- family house, Income $700 per year, Price $A,950. S950 down payment, This investment win pay you 25se oll your money,
 George w. Cassidy REAL ESTATE and INSURANCE III West Main St, Dial 4-70i3
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-21

WANTED EXPERIENCED OPERA TORS on silk and cotton dresses. HYLDA DRESS CO, Si Canal St. Waterbury, Conn.
Evening star., 1942-08-11
Harvest in India

With Mohandas Gandhi and a
group of his immediate followers in
confinement at Poona, the fruits of
his do-or-die campaign against Brit
ish rule in India are being harvested
in Bombay, New Delhi and Allahabad.
The campaign of civil disobedience,
which Gandhi told his followers to
wage by passive means, has erupted,
particularly at Bombay, in setting
of violence and bloodShed, as Gandhi
must have known would be the case.
This is not the first time that the
73-year-old leader Of the Indian Ma
tionalists has eXhorted his followers
to passive resistance. Nor is this the
first time that these "peaceful' cam
paigns have lighted the fire of rioting
and civil revolt. No one understands
these things better than Gandhi, and
he cannot escape what must have
been the intended consequences of
his act.
1t is too early as yet to tell whether
these initial disorders will spread
throughout India, since the police
and the troops may be able to contain
them, although there certainly is
little assurance that this will be the
case. 1t is not too early, however,
to re-examine the position of Gandhi
and his principal aides in this affair.
What they have done, in the name
of immediate freedom for India, is
to put all freedom in jeopardy. When
Gandhi, prating of his friendship for
Britain, sets in motion the forces of
revolution which operate to the ad-
vantage OF the Axis, he is striking not
only at Britain, but also at the people
of this country, China, Russia and
the rest of the United Nations. And
Gandhi does this knowingly. 1t may
be that he does not purposefully seek
the defeat of the United Nations, but
he is at least Indifferent to that re-
suit as probable consequence of
what he is trying to do.
In these circumstances the gov
ernment of India must choose be-
tween abdication and repressive
measures stern enough to prevail
against the frenzied mobs which have
answered Gandhi's call. To abdicate
would be to place India, in this time
OF imminent crisis, at the disposal of
men who have abundantly demon
Strated that they lack the capacity to
govern their immediate followers,
much less a nation of 39O,0OO,OOO
people, seething with religious and
caste hatreds This would be the
way to anarchy, not freedom, for
India.
Thus, the only rational choice at
this time is that upon which the
government of India has embarked
the suppression OF force with superior
force. At best, this is a regrettable
and dangerous expedient. There is
no assurance that it will be success
full. But, as matters stand, it must be
tried. For the United Nations, no
less than for the Indian Nationalists,
this Is the time when they must do
or die.