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Evening star., 1942-11-07
Catholic Evidence Guild
Plans Park Meetings

The Rev. j. A. Carr will be chair
man Of the Washington Catholic
Evidence Guild meeting in Franklin
Park tomorrow from 3 to S pm.
Original Sin" will be the subject
discussed by Herbert Gross, "The
Catholic Church." by Laurentian
Doerr, and "The Bible" by Clement
O'Shea.
In Lincoln Park from to 4 pm.
the Rev. William Hogan will preside
Ralph Thomas will talk on "The
Marks Of the Church." Daniel Egan
on "Our Lady" and James Harring-
ton on Prayer"
The Rev. James Caulfield of Holy
Name Parish will conduct meeting
in Logan Circle from 3 to 5 pm. He
will present Joseph Flynn, "The Di-
vinity of Christ; Richard Walsh,
Saint Paul." and j. j. Whelan,
"Sanctifying Grace"
The public is invited to attend
these meetings and to question the
speakers.
Evening star., 1942-11-07
ath Anniversary
Will Be Celebrated
By Garden Memorial
Living Charter Members
Will Be Honored
Friday Night

= The Garden Memorial Presby-
terian Church will celebrate its 50th
anniversary Sunday at II am. and
3 pm. The church was organized
November s, 1892, on its present
site by the Washington City Pres
bytery.
Next Friday evening will be a
celebration in honor Of the living
charter members: Miss Annie An
derson, G. o. Bohrer, Miss Jane
Davidson, Mrs. A. B. Garden and
Mrs. Carrie Golden Smith. The
Rev. Harry Porter and the Rev.
Freely Rohrer, who represent the
sponsor churches, Westminster and
Metropolitan; the Rev. John De
Chant, moderator of Washington
City Presbytery; the Rev. George
Condir and the Rev. Glenn Farrutt
will participate.
The following ministers served the
church: The Rev. Joseph North,
1893 1899; the Rev. Nelson H. Miller,
1899-1902; the Rev. Boyd Gay, 1902
1905; the Rev. George Cummings,
1905-1930; the Rev. Kenneth Car
son, 1881 1895, and the present pas
tor, the Rev.. Philip Goertz, 1887.
At II am. tomorrow the theme
will be Fifty Years in Christ's Serv-
ice." In the evening DR.. George
Havennes, an old resident of Ana
costa, will give the historical ad-
dress. A representative from each
organization will take part in the
service.
Evening star., 1942-11-07
TheosophicoI Society

The Lightbringer Lodge OF the
Theosophical Society has resumed
its weekly open forum. at which the
speaker may talk for 80 minutes
followed by round table discussion
The meeting place has been changed
to 1916 H street NV. The forums
to which the public is invited, are
held On Thursdays from 8 to 9 pm.
while members meetings are sched-
uled from Z to 7:45 pm.
During November the following
talks will be given: November S
"Theosophy's Answer to the Mystery
of Life" by Ludavene RAUL; No.
vember u, why Are We Here?" by
Gertrude Silberman; November 10
Death: The Beginning of Life" by
C. F. Stillman; November 26, Should
We Be Thankful for Death?" BY
Kate Gurley.
Evening star., 1942-11-07

educational work by churches. It
will operate much in the same way
as the traditional Community Chest
appeal. The churches and syna-
gogues of the is communions in
volved will make united appeal to
the community during the period
from November Is to December s.
after having previously agreed upon
an individual budget for each church
and q combined goal for the joint
appeal.
Coincident with the financial
drive, an educational campaign will
be launched with the aim Of get
ting Americans to reafirm their be-
lief in God and take an active part
in the church OF their choice.
The campaign will be repeated
from February 81 to March IA.
The servicemen's group is spon-
sored by the Federal Council of
Churches. the General Commission
of Army and Navy Chaplains, the
International Council of Religious
Education and the Worlds Christian
Endeavor. These groups represent
the church, chaplaincy, religious ed
ucation and youth interests Of a
substantial part of American Prot
estaniSm.
The new organization will work
largely through Protestant chap
lains, supplying them with Bible
study material, discussion outlines
and other material. 1t will also
bring Protestant servicemen to-
gether as a means of strengthen
ing their religious life, and will help
to prepare the serviceman for
Christian citizenship" in the COM
munity, Nation and world when he
returns to civilian life.
According to q statement issued
by the new group, informal forums,
prayer meetings and Bible study
groups are now springing up in
many camps, and such groups may
form the nucleus of league unit
An auxiliary unit will also be
formed among the WAACS and the
WAVES, to be known as the Serv-
icewomen's Christian League. (Ac-
cording to an editorial in the
current issue Of the Presbyterian
90 per cent Of the personnel OF
the WAACS are communicant
members of churches.)
Methodist Bishop Adna w. Leon
ard of Washington is chairman
of the National Council of the
Servicemen's Christian League
which is composed Of rs representa-
tives from the cooperating denom-
nations. and five high-rankine
chaplains Of the Army and Navy
as advisory members,
Evening star., 1942-11-07
Church Of Epiphany
Announces Programs

Preaching at the morning and eve
ming services at the Church OF the
Epiphany tomorrow will be divided
between the rector and associate
rector. At II am. the rector, the
Rev. DR.. Charles w. Sheerin, will
preach on THE Glory of Christian
ity." ...
At s pm. the Rev. Hunter M.
Lewis, associate rector. will preach
on Now I Know in Part"
Wednesday. Armistice Day, is also
the World Day of Prayer, and there
will be three special services. Holy
communion at 7:30 am, prayers at
noon and evening prayer at $50
pm. The public is invited.
Evening star., 1942-11-07
Grace Church to Hear
Dr.. Alexander B. 10th

The Rev. DR.. Alexander B. 10th,
superintendent Of Hungarian Mis-
sions in the Evangelical and Re-
formed Church, will preach at Grace
Reformed Church at II am. tomor-
row. The sacrament of infant
baptism will be given. DR.. Troth will
baptize his two grandchildren.
The Rev. C. H. Wingert and the
Rev Charles Enders, pastor of Con-
cordia Church, will represent the
Evangelical and Reformed Church
and the General Commission on
Chaplins at the Inauguration ban
quet of the Service Mems Christian
League at the Mayfower Hotel
Wednesday.
Evening star., 1942-11-07
Tragic Armistice' Is Theme
Of Rev. F. 5. Buschmeyer

At Mount Pleasant Congregational
Church tomorrow, the Rev. Fred
Sherman Buschmeyer will preach on
THE Tragic Armistice"
The Pilgrim Fellowship will meet
at the church at $50 pm. and then
go to a meeting at Cleveland Park
Church.
On Tuesday at 6:15 pm. the
League of Service and the Brother
hood of Service will hold a joint
dinner meeting. Mrs. Clara Davis
Bridgman of Johannesburg, South
Africa. will speak. All members of
the parish are invited.
There will be a party for service
men at 7:30 pm. Wednesday. There
will be games and dancing, and facil-
tiles for reading or writing.
Evening star., 1942-11-07
Christ Lutheran Plans
Anniversary Services

Christ Lutheran Church will COM
memorate the birthday anniversary
of DR.. Martin Luther in the 9:45 and
II am. services. The Rev. j.
Frederic Wenchel will speak on
who Is to Blame for the Division
in the Visible Church" There will
be special music by Corpl. Virgil Fox
at 1880 am.
In the evening the pastors as
sistant, Louis Westerman, graduate
of Concordia Seminary Of st. Louis,
will speak on THE Christians
Affections"
The Sunday School Teachers AS
sociation on Friday evening resolved
to open a teachers training class,
using the textbooks of the Concordia
Teachers Institute. The first books
to be studied will be New Testa-
ment History, by DR.. Arndt. The
opening session will be held No
vember 13. The course is open to
the public.
On Wednesday evening there will
be meeting of the voting members
Of the congregation. Officers will
be elected. The Ladies' Aid will
also meet.
Evening star., 1942-11-07
Dr.. Hastings to Preach
On Are You Heroic?'

The theme of DR.. j. Warren
Hastings tomorrow morning at the
National City Christian Church is
Are You Heroic?" The choir of SO
voices will sing and Mrs. Pauline
Holcomb, soprano, will present a
solo.
The Alpha G. E. Alumni Council
will meet for q covered dish supper
and business meet ingin the Vermont
avenue building at $50 pm. Mon
day.
At the Thursday church dinner
DR.. Hastings plans to review Van
Kinks book, Religion and the World
of Tomorrow" Reservations for
the dinner may be made at the
church office.
Evening star., 1942-11-07
St. Matthews Lutheran

Apostolic Admonitions for To-
day" will be the sermon subject Of
the Rev. Theodore P. Fricke tomor-
row morning.
The High School Luther League
will have a Monday evening social.
On Friday evening the Brother
hood will entertain the congrega-
ton with a movie night"
Evening star., 1942-11-07
Boothby to Lecture
On World Struggle

"Will Japan Push Through to
Join Germany in a World Titanic
Struggle in the Middle East? What
does Bible Prophecy Say About
Tnrkey?" is the lecture topic of
Evangelist Robert L. Boothby to-
morrow night in Constitution Hall.
Special music will precede the lee
ture, featuring a 60-voice a cappella
choir. The Euphonic Male Quartet
will also sing.
No admission Is charged during
these lectures.
Evening star., 1942-11-07
St. Stephens Lutheran

At II am. Sunday Thomas P.
Hickman will report the Louisville
Convention Of the United Lutheran
Church. The young peoples choir
will sing. Miss Mary Elizabeth
Scott will be the Soloist.
At 8 pm. the Women's Missionary
Society will hold its annual thank
offering service.
Evening star., 1942-11-07
EIdbrooke Methodist

The Rev. E. A. Lambert has as
his subject at II a m. IA Heartening
Frame of Mind" The choir will sing
two anthems. At pm. the pastor
has as his subject Fighting Minus
a Cause" A special musical num-
Wer will be heard.
Evening star., 1942-11-07
The Week in Religion
New Dry Campaign Creates
Further Religious Discussion

B Religious
Responsible church leaders ked by what they describe the
bnoses bent
prohibition sharply focused
debate surrounding Senator Lees pending amendment
the bill drafting and 10 od which would forbid the sale Of
training election
Evening star., 1942-11-07
Columbia Heiohts Christian

"The Flame Mystery" will be the
topic of DR.. Harry L. Bell at II am.
tomorrow
The Woman's Council will meet
Tuesday at 1920 am. DR.. Bell will
be the speaker. Luncheon at noon.
Evening star., 1942-11-07
SUBJECT
"ADAM AND
FALLEN MAN"

SERVICES-
Sunday School-11 AN.
WEDNESDAY EVENING MEETING
RADIO PROGRAMS; SUNDAYS
1890 PM. STATION wRc.
READING ROOMS
FIRST H-1612 X st.
NV. Hours, 9 to 8 Except
WEDNESDAYS 9 to 7 and Sum
days and holidays, 2::30 to
$500.
SECOND CHURCHILL c St.
NE. Hours, IL to 9 Except
Wednesdays, IL to 7:45; Sun
days and Holidays, 2:30 to
THIRD iisSi' cHuRcH-colorado 10
Bldg, 14th and G SITS. Hours.
$50 to 9 wednesdays, $3.50 to
7:30, and Sundays and holi-
days. 2 to g..
FOURTH CHURCH-Riggs Bank
Bldg, $500 14th ST., 9 to 9 week
days; Wednesdays. $50 to Z;
Sundays, 2::30 to $50 pm.
Holidays, 2:30 to $50 pm.
| All are Uelcome to sttemd orr church
sereiees and sse orr reading rooms
First Church Of Christ Scientist
HYATTSvNLE, MD.
| Aasenic HAl-GaIlatin 81.
Sunday Services and Sunday
Wednesday Services, 8 PA.
- Reading Room-0213 0alto. Blvd,
hours: WeekdAyh 11:90 to 4: Ives.. Mon.
and Fri, to @: Wed, to 1880.
Evening star., 1942-11-07
Qhrtattat1 6rtrnrr
Christian Science
CHURCHES OF CHRIST
SCIENTIST


SCIENTIST
Branches of The Mother Church,
The First Church Of Christ
Scientist, Boston, Mass.
First Church Of Christ Scientist
Columbia Rd. and Euclid st.
Second Church of Christ Scientist
Ill c st. NE.
Third Church of Christ Scientist
18th and L sts. NV.
Fourth Church of Christ Scientist
10th and Oak sts. NV.
Christian Science Society
1858 Mass. Ave. NV.
(Sunday School, $50 ANY
No Sunday Evening Service
Christian Science Society (Colored)
902 T st NV.
Sunday School, 100 ANY
(Reading Room Sat. and Sunday.
Z to 9 P.MD
mo Sunday Evening service.)
Evening star., 1942-11-07
Uhr Mfthnntat Ghurth

HEADQUARTERS BUILDING 100 Maryland Ave. NE
ident shop D. D. D:
D..
Church School in All Churches at 945 AN.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-27

Milton IS Medei sos - Jean.
stephen a Earl 3e06 Fairview
Robert l.. WaMCk $500 Clpin
Frank a. schnable 457S Bewick
Roger Nar,rwmc fIF0 Lenox
James l.. Midget. f5sg LHhbridEs
James o. Travis 421O Gray.
LaWrerc, r. k'cffcr. 55s1 C0plin
Pasgu8'c J Graziani. 1885 Camden
Leo % ieIer 453s French road
AiJ12r g. Gaines t055 Fsirvisw
Richard Decker. 1920 East Garfield.
Thomas IS. shearer Jr.. 1918 French road
BOARD No. %
IT, n GrfG'h rs Bartlett Highland Park
George bert sand i0525 F. jefferson
Louis = Lcnhard 5o43 Len0x
William j. wills g415 Wayburn
clyde T. Knoll $500 Berkshire
Howard - kifenberg. 1850 Falrview
George r. WRl8enmeyer. 1925 Cursm.
Aram N8Earian 1925 NorthlaWn
Roman = Nlchalak g23i Mckinney.
stephen b Sheppard 2i35 Hubbard
John e far.wskL 4o49 Field
Huber T.. NanBeisEhem. 20i77 Mccormick
FRANK IIwrs ellis. 1855 MaddeIeiu
William Douglas Johnston. 1884 Seymour
HOARD No. 30
Robert O. NVnsrn 1926 Marquette.
Archie p stewart 5946 Linw00d.
John pcrrl 572i Missouri.
Leo r Nichau. aT8i Missouri
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DITEAI OE OWE BY Adele
III NGLO ~ ~ V E Garrison

glad indeed 10 hear my father
voice from the doorway behind nae
You will leave this apartment
Al once" he said icily.
She turned 10 face him. ami
7Utrrt To t1rT CTruTt rT8r StIC GlG
not finch. even when She sax
Ronald s youthful athletic figure
behind my father
Yes she drawicd inSolcntly.
Wen. IL will take both of YOU 10
make me do that. and even then
I'm not 80 sure. I'm pretty
husky. and warn you shall
kick and scream. ] don't imaginDT
Nou'll enjoy the scene. nor WI
the hotel management"
The hotel detectives are on
their way up" my father said
imperturbably They will bc
here any second. And If YOU do
not 10 peaceabIy, not only
shall have YOU removed fOrcibly
from this apartment. but ! also
shall have YOU taken TO the
~ Mi'NA lfbAAAI NAhAAbiAs WI ~
10 do that anyway. From what
l have overheard. the federal
authorities ought 90 he inter
c>tcd in your movements"
had been watching her eyes
as She listened TO him and I saw
n them a distinct flash Of panic.
Then II vanished and her head
vent up dciiantly.
II am not afraid Of your
threats. YOU doddering old fool"
he SAID, but I'll go, simply be
cause I can see it's no use stay
ing. I'D have choked the in
formation l want out Of her
Wing throat. but three Of YOU
are bit too much"
II viii accompany YOU to the
elevator" my father said calmly.
Thus YOU will be spared the
indignitY Of having the hotel
detectives escort YOU"
She was already an the door
bat over her shoulder she flung a
challenge az me.
You and your mewling friend
Katharine will be sorry for
this" she said.
Continued tomorrow
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A.Ha-t O. vachaIek 1928 Revere.
F.r Hurs.rE l07i Lakewood
Joseph e. Ih1mps ln. 6i4i Sterling.
i.4.s Gust 1898 Shcchan
r'.it.r T. Mrtezs 4ft4 g. MCNiCh1ls
Julius Gu.ug 2052o Albany
Ralph a Jameson. 1910 Caldwell
HHr % IaHusK. I36tS Shields
H.rr. = NUdge'ewski. 1888 Sohleski
MILAN % EatIch. gaN6 Morgan
t..HUu frrufrlp 1880 Syracuse
T.Hfr Corona 1920 Moeusrt
N'7lEs Formal 5iss Talbot
PAM 90 Jordan 212T9 M1enart
-'.r.rt rs Frrkas 171f0 FpneI1n
Steve STIR wssi 5si6 Harold
t.eE TAH.nlk 1900 ST. Louis
Constantine kurzawski, 1868 Justine.
Edward IS Toparek 5662 Canin
Raymond % Buckner 1885 Caldwell.
Gavin s. RIsr
BOARD NO "a
Angelo VaHre 2l57 Pierce
clarence O. Fischer 1874 Crane.
Krnr.,h Krrlr 10 West Euclid
Joseph hektF. fOf6 Garland
Maurice Frey 5fts BeWlck.
NH'.r Hong iG5s5 Marine
rHrr p,HFiu 5Sue Garland
tH 'rh J.. p8ssaren $3.50 Mt. Elliott.
WUam " H8frlf $3.50 Andordon.l
N..Ugri St8rr4t0 1888 Fastawn
fr--uBT7 thinner 1909 Arnott
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-27

Irwin = He.mcy 2267 " Grand BLVD
Russell Mosher 3315 VIuewood
Albert Hatar 1925 Buena vista
Rsy T. LousEnau. $3.50 So clair
Charles IS O.Dia 1tf66 Csus,
John b. Eau'sfou. 1890 Frrfer
A. g. FairrTId 2G4 Goundry New YORK.
Gcrrau G4Hntz. Wayne. Mich
Eas o.. GaWfhrDp 1913 woodward
Harold a. Love. 5Tq- Lorraine
Joseph ,. LutkowsN 5g75 sixteenth
Harold & Eadsor 5P6s sixteenth
Joseph 7 Iysirk GAS Tart
Henry W Merritt, 1927 Poe
Leo "A Rnehm 1884 Woodrow wilson
Leo p. Case. 1888 Dunedin
Robert Ssllmsn 30i0 H1gar'u
John r. WasicI -eIq Wabash
clancy Thomas. SnGf Fourteenth.
Donald u. Tlley. 74i7 Linwua1
Manuel J.. Main 34l Warren Flint
tsffcf NJ I..1sk8 1929 NcGr8W
Gordon FIu7'8y. Mason CITY. ia.
Gordon p Lasts
BOARD No. SO
Harry Cote 1850 Blaine
Ben Jmir g. CHECKER assn West Eur.I
Arthur Su.ler. 2l-i Virginia Park
leo ! Luttiuv ff3fs steel avenue
Twins Z Il+fermau 2Ti2 Blaine
---ff-f-5---r -rr-f- NF7r HANCOCK.
Ben b, kr1nmaI 1893 Vermont
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-27
Black Marble Deposits

BATESVlLLE. Ark. July 27
GNS) Black marble Of the finest
type formerly imported from Bel
GUM today IS being commercially
4Iarried near here. and mining
engineers state that northwest
Arkansas has deposits sufficiently
large 20 supply the needs of the
nation.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-27
Cow Bears TripIets

HOT SPRINGS, Ark, July q
CUPl Triplct bull calves. each
approximately 40 pounds
at birth have been born 10 a cow
belonging 10 r. W Afford Netcr-
inarianS said tho birth of tripletS
20 a COW IS comparable IN rarity
10 birth OF quadruplet humans.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-27
Quiz Answers

The letters designate the
American Bowling Congress.
bowling'S governing body.
AT the lower end of the
Alaskan Peninsula, IL is So
named from the constant
discharge Of volcanic vapor
3-AnderS Celsius. Swedish
astronomer.
They are all plants.
5-tMichiCan.
e-GelHafbus. in Haiti.
Muscle Shoals.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-27

John Toueerc. 26si Gladstone.
William McGowan. zoos Montgomery.
BOARD No. 90
H 1Ic1mb Mcknight, 1917 Steele
81 Mortimer 1888 WYOMING
BOARD No. 5
"h1 Bork1wsk. G52l Concord.
William Hauduhsk
BOARD No. 81
N8f' g. ErIavtc. 1912 WashtenAV
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-27

'GETTIN' DRAFTED by Bugs" Baer
'LET'S LAUGH DO Harry NcLemore
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-27
Connolly Answers
By Lyman Young
By Michael Berry
By Zane Grey

La Woodrow Wilson: (b)
Andrew Jackson tcI Stephen
Douglas
Pa Sept y. 1916; Cb) 1864
Go; tc) May 1866.
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lumbuS; )cJ o. II Perry.
IA Brazil. Ceylon. Siberia:
tb) Great Britain, China: (c)
Hungary Australia, Mexico.
Nevada.
5-ta) Lake Superior, $50 miles;
Oh Lake Huron. 1873 miles:
lcl Lake Superior. 1.290 feet.
6-ta) January 20. fb) Decem-
Der q. tcl June II.
Copyright 1912 bY Kine features
Three Comic Pages every, day
In Daily Detroit Times.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-27

SYOIR ROAST il an idle one.
based wholly upon conjecture"
told Ruth HAYES and tried 10
make my voice and manner fu-
furiating in the hone that she
might lf,ef.-ir,-..- t,r-----7--.--,r-----
veal moro Of her crrand II am
waiting 90 hear your proofs of
that boast III Won cannot rive
them. must renew my re0IFSt
that YOU leave the APARTMENT"
That thoro was no DANCER of nor
leaving unless forced our or
threatened WIN lpItt.. } f.iN WIN
reiiei had not iaiicd my i''f'T
"ho kne" was listening I'D every
syllable oA ile converse 'i"i'. "iI }
waited win outward iliiiHi'S. n''
tairly oolllng ln>.df. TO hDfi nor
answer
iou UNDERESTIMATE me nom
you and your SHY miik-and-
water iriehd' she 'alflti. do
you thlnk DO NOT kn"" mat
she Is searching All the hospitals
I'm the city ana surrounding sub
urbS, thinking she NAV be able
10 ma JACK although Wheiher
she wants 10 nurse him back To
heaiih or 10 sneak MN p dose
OF arsenic hooodN knows
III you know All this' Stl1
nleasuredly ana pieA>e hote
uhAt am aunittihg nothihg-
your KNOWLEDGE mas perh gained
'nrougn highiN suspicious 'han-
neh. Besides, am gettihg eN-
ceedlng urea.
RUTH Il STARTLED
7 nausea 10 watch hor reaction
but her pOise was uudi,urhod sqd
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-27
VENOMOUS VOICE

I once laughed al the dcScgip-
ton of voice as dripping dis
TILED venom. but there was no
mirth in me now as / felt that
those words perfectly described
Ruth'S voice. II also showed grim
determination and. although ! do
not count myself a coward. / was
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-05-22
Woodrow Wilson, 1917

We've been in this for five months now We
believe it is high time that government settled
on policy of giving all of the news, whether
it be good bad and with all Of the speed that it
is possible to attain.
There is only one rule, as we see it, that govern
mental agencies should follow in releasing news of
the whether not such gives aid and COM
fort to the enemy, or gives him valuable military in
formation
The policy that has been followed so far has been
that OF cutting the dogs tail off inch at a time
The bad has been withheld mainly because it
mas been BAD. And the good news has been mag
nified
This world is old in years and in human events
And no way has yet been discovered for softening
the shock of bad news
When democracy is at it is a peoples war,
and it is the peoples right to know what is going
on They must know their weaknesses, no matter
how weak they And they must know their
losses, matter how bitter, as well as their VIC
tories
There have been numerous examples in which the
delay of distributing bad news Of the war to the
American people could be attributed to no better rea-
son than that of Withholding it because bad news is
distasteful Naturally bad is hard to take But
what has happened has happened It is vital that
we know where stand The truth, or what we be-
ieve to be the truth going to govern the actions
of a people at war
On February 81, the aircraft tender Langley was
sent to the bottom off Java This was a major dis
aser. yet not single word of this event was given
to the American public until April 3 Why was this?
1t couldn't have been because of aid and comfort to
the enemy. This ship was hunted by Jap dive bomb
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-05-22

ers for days The Japs knew full well what they
had done. Our Navy Department knew this
More than month passed before the sinking
was announced. That month represented a serious
loss of time in the further recognition of our plight
How many more War Bonds would have been sold
how many more labor problems might have been set
tied quickly-if the people had been made aware OF
their problem by earlier acknowledgement?
England tried the same thing at the start OF
the war 1t didn't work The British soon realized
that it was good business to tell the truth and
quickly. England has gained strength through this
policy The rumor mongers in Britain take back
seat today.
Our government should realize that the Ameri-
can people whole well able to add two and
two Too many times, government has announced
in account of a great naval battle that the en-
ehy's losses have been great, negative. Toe
many times, announcements given much later prove
the opposite, very nearly
This is a democracy. 1t isn't paternal govern
ment in which all-wise ruler treats chill
dren Yet that is exactly what Washington is at
tempting to do And that is a very foolish thing.