Milford chronicle., 1942-05-29
CCRIB BILE 6
y By ROBT. H. YERKES ~

We hate to lose our temper; but
we are becoming dissatisfied with
the seeming Indifference shown
the odius Vichy regime by our
State Department. Can it be pos
sible that Mr.. Hull or Mr.. Welles
believe that they can. establish a
foundation for honest dealing and
negotiation with Pierre Laval, a
past master at betrayal and chican-
cry? The whole world knows that
Laval, Darlan and even the ancient
Petain are dominated by the Nazis.
This outfit, representing the mo
neybags" of the fallen French ma
tion, care nothing for the truth and
less for honor. Even now as l
write this, those loathsome' crea-
lures are undoubtedly confering
with their Nazi overlords mapping
out plans to send more of our
vitality needed shipping to the bot
tom. A few weeks ago called for
the State Department to get tough,
take of the kid gloves and go to
work In earnest on the parasitical
government of Vichy; today ! re-
peat that call. Seize Martinique,
seize Dakar, blast the remnants of
the French fleet at its Toulon basel
When these things are done, it is
my bet that the enemy sub sinkings
off our Atlantic Coast will drop OFF
considerably. Get busy, Mr.. Hull!
Andrew jackson, of Tennessee,
would have taken off his glovse and
given Vichy a dressing down long
ago. Show Laval and his crowd
that Tennessee can still produce an
Andrew Jackson even in this polite,
forgiving year of 1912.
/s/s/
More lend-lease aid for the Sow
lets, together with an effort to get
cooperation pledge from Josef
Stain, is the best news Of the
week. The Reds" have shown they
can handle the vaunted German
military machine, when they are
furnished with the sinews of war.
Let's do everything possible to
keep this flood Of material moving
to the Soviet Union, and if possible
send more specialist" units to aid
the valiant Russians organize not
defense but mighty offensive
that will sweep into Maitland,
crushing once and for all the
bloody Hun" in his own lair.
/s/s/
In the ar-Eastern theater of
war the Japs are receiving great
reinforcements of planes, including
new type Zero fighter that is far
superior to anything the Nipponese
have used to-date. However, the
.Yanks" and the "Aussies" still can
give the Japs five and take two and |
beat the pants off them. And with
the increasing number of planes
being shipped to the Far East by
the United Nations, the allies will
soon enter the sky duels with as
many planes as the "Nips"-then |
the fun will start for everybody |
except the lads from Il the land OF
the Setting Sun"
~ IsLeI
< Have you sent in your contribu-
ton, to the USO yet? If you
haven't, send your check to DR.,
walter L. 'Grief, local chairman,
today. If you are not acquainted
with the USO, here are some per-
tinent facts about its activities in
this State: /
Number of USO clubs in the
state-Wilmington, Delaware City,
Georgetown, Lewes.
Special units-1 mobile, l col
ored. 3a
Number of men using state units
per month, 1880.
Number of envelopes distributed
in six months, 100,726.
Number of magazines distributed !
in six months, 10,491.
Number of dances held in six |
months, 400.
Number of paid staff workers. 8.
Estimated number of volunteer
workers during past six months,
having personal knowledge and ap- |
probation of USO activities, and
most of whom are on repeating |
working schedule, 1000.
Delaware quota in the campaign
-$133, 500.
Between 80 and 40 per cent of
this is now budgeted for use in
Delaware. This may be increased
should conditions warrant.