The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-07-01
Marshall

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the best known military critics
of the period and the founder of
the II Will Do My Best Move
ment" Mrs. Hirt then introduc-
&c the speaker of the evening.
Lauding the women of Mount
Clemens for their patriotism and
awareness of their individual
responsibilities as demonstrated
by their adherence to Civilian
Defense training, Marshall NOV
ed rapidly into the existing stra-
tegical situation which confronts
the United Nations.
COLD SHOCK
He said that the recent fall of
Matruh, anc hor of Britain'S
Egyptian defense lines, was
more shocking than the conquest
of Singapore.
Tonight" he said, "the Ger
mans stand but 80 miles from
Alexandria, gateway to the Suez
canal and the oil rich fields of
Persia" He pointed out that the
United Nations are face to face
with a determined and capable
foe; that more than words and
promises are needed if ten
able avenue to victory is to be
opened.
The military critic pointed out
that the mere singing of songs,
and empty boasts of military
proves will not win battles.
"It's all very VEIL" he said, ito
sing Remember Pearl Harbor'
but the important thing is to do
something about it. It's nice to
sing We Did 1t Before and We
Can Do 1t Again" Marshall
went on, "but we must stop and
think what was done before.
And then really do it again -
with actions not empty words. +"
FATAL APATHY
IF Americans do not awaken
to the pressing necessity for
their individual acceptance of
responsibilities in this war they
need not be concerned with the
fate of democracy. for it will be
dead" Marshall pointed out.
ALL RESPONSIBLE
Referring to removal of army
and navy commanders in Ha-
waii following the Jap sneak
raid on Pearl Harbor, Marshall
said Il believe in courts martial.
In wartime control must be Sc
we're and punishment certain.
However, those commanders re-
sponsibilities must be shared by
you" He pointed out that news
papers and private groups did
not demand full information of
the nations preparation for war
prior to Pearl Harbor. THE
responsibility for the japanese
raid does not rest exclusively
with Gen. Short and Admiral
Kimmel," the military strategist
declared.
you and l, civilians with
everything at stake in this war,
must be willing to accept orders
as truly as if they were issued
by military authority" Mar shall
continued. "Those orders must
be self inspired. We must all
recognize the >fact that this is
a war in which we can not come
to terms with our foes. We must
recognize the nature of our enc
mics and strike out in full power
to win assurance of our contln-
ued freedom upon the battle
grounds"
CITES LETHARGY
Alarming signs, proving that
Americans have not awakened
to their real danger were cited
by the commentators. I'm great
city like Detroit where people
are making more money than
ever before in their lives we find
the War Bond drive only 80 per
cent subscribed; and Civilian De-
tense services but SO per cent
manned"
1--WE find workers seeking to
improve their positions in the
face of war and management
hoping for reaction against la
Dor which will return it to its
former level. What we have all
got to learn - and learn fast -
is that our futures, our freedom
and our very existence are at
stake. 1t is no time for selfish
suspicious or lethargy upon the
part of anyone or of any group"
We've got to win this war
and the only place we can win
it is upon the field of battle"