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Evening star., 1942-11-15

Dan" Strange She d been quarrel
ing. Only sadness and suffering and
brutality -. Those words hoated
back to her now.
a LACY elm branch, arching over
her balcony, teased at square of
window.
And down in the bright sunit
world outside, in the lazy insensible
stiffness of the May afternoon, she
heard tricycle. bell. >. did him
get lost f'om you?" Yes, lost -
everything is lost too quickly, it
seems there isn't time, not enough
time to crowd in all the kindness peo-
pie deserve -. . not enough to waste
in unkindness.
She went and sat at her dressing
table and laid her head in her arms.
The sober murmur of mems voices
drifted up the stairs to her, and
against the dark of her heavy tears
she could see again Steve Bardrow's
haggard eyes. Oh, what did it matter,
she thought, if he wore ill-htting
clothes and had never gone to school
and had ruined a foolish dream she
had for Carol. Now, today, this hour
- that was all that mattered. Time
is running out - too quickly, too
soon
Then she wept. She wept for Rob-
ert, and for Steve Bardrow, and for
little boys who fell off tricycles, and
for all humanity. Till, raising up at
last, the blurred words of Dams tele-
gram met her again. Yes, bring your
young man home, ,Oe can use another
son. And she thought, not now,
not soon, but after while she would
20 downstairs to Steve Bardrow. She
would grip his rough hand and smile
oh, really smile somehow - and
say, 1--WE can use another son.
The End
Evening star., 1942-11-15
YOUTH i AS ITS WISDOM
Continued fzom preceding page
'cedin1 pa9e

and all the disruption and tragedy and
suffering that came out of them
Again she turned to Steve. But I'm
thinking of now, too. One more year
of school and Carol will have degree,
and a profession. Without it, she'll
have nothing. Don't you see, Steve,
that it's unfair to ask her to give that
up, especially in view of the insecurity
of your own life?"
1T was 1T was l who wanted
to, Mother" cried Carol.
MIA kept on looking earnestly at
Steve. you do see. don't you. Steve?
That it's better, fairer to wait? Just
be good friends now. You'll write to
each other, you'll see each other now
and then - you'll come to us when
ever you have a leave - isn't that
better? Then, after the war. when
everything is settled and steady
again -"
Mother" Carol was saying.
"Mothe1.''
Nita turned at the strange quiet
urgency in her daughters voice. Carol
was drawn back in her chair, her hands
pressed Whitley against the table.
Mother. l think you'd - better
know. Steve and l are married. The
rest of our luggage is checked at the
station. We're going south tonight" >"
Nita sat quite still. Disbelief. a
momentary hope, came and was gone;
what followed it was the sense of ruth
less betrayal. All the while, pretend
ing candor, they had been in secret
collusion. They had let her think. >.
Carol, her daughter, had let her think
:. for how long -.
She gazed at her daughter in bitter
Evening star., 1942-11-15

she had forgotten to be afraid.
She felt Dams arms around her
holding her. For a single moment she
let herself quietly drift. Then back
to the world, back to reality, numbly,
on a relentless returning tide. .. Its
sure?"
Eyes, Nita, it's sure" His voice
shook little. ''It's - sure. He
crashed in raid on Timor. Don't let
yourself hope; just try to accept it.
We've - Nita, we've got to take it,
haven't we?"
yes" She lifted her head, you'd
better 20 to Carol - I'll be all right,
Evening star., 1942-11-15

disillusion as the full scope of the
deception occurred to her. "You were
married." she said, "even before you
wrote me-
mo, Mother" Carol protested,
her eyes filled with swift pain. Il
didn't lie to you. 1t was only yester-
day. Steve found out when he'd have
to leave. 1t was too soon, too quick -
there wasn't time"
Nita's eyes were on Steve now.
$50 you rushed it through" she said
with twisted cynical smile. Before
Carols family could talk to her, you
Evening star., 1942-11-15

Don't be unkind," she pleaded desc
lately. There isn't enough kindness
in the world any more. There's only
sadness - and suffering and - bru-
tality. Please, Mother, don't -
This was kindness, of course"
said Nita. Her own throat was tight
ening. She felt the smart of tears in
her eyes.
She rose abruptly, laid her napkin
down, and with barely composed
Excuse me- went from the room.
As she passed through the living room
she caught a glimpse of Dams car in
the drive, and Dan himself coming in
Evening star., 1942-11-15

OH dlC SAiSys
Silence, a strange ST.
lence. At last, "Nita-'
She whirled around
then, and terror pound
ed through her body.
Her anger, her hurt. all
of it was suddenly gone,
swept away by that
staggering terror. And
she knew. There was no
moment of doubt, of
hope. She knew, she had
had months of knowing
- that it would come
one day like this, one
moment like this when
Evening star., 1942-11-15

hurried her into it -
pushed it past the point
of debate -
He had been sitting
stimy, awkwardly. his
eyes fixed on the table.
But when she spoke to
him, he turned to face
her. He said nothing. 1t
was as if she had slapped
him, first on one cheek
then on the other. and
he took it - with a GER
tain dignity. only his
eyes showing pain.
, Carols head was
bowed in her hand.
Evening star., 1942-11-15

the door. He called to her. But she
didn't turn or stop. She went on
swiftly up the stairs to her room.
1t wouldn't matter to Dan what had
happened. 1t was only she who had
cared. E.
She heard him following her. She
closed her door and went and stood
at the window. When he came IN, she
didn't turn around. She said, i sup
pose you're glad
"Clad?" 1t was strange tone.
She hadn't expected it.
They're married - They're -
uoL ,~o tbou7S
Evening star., 1942-11-15

r;s ,,v,tx bs NJ Thorsen, of Evanston Ill., says I've
found the Camay Diet beauty treatment that works o new
lo-ness I'm 50 pleased has done for compexon
Evening star., 1942-11-15

This thrilling beauty idea is based
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Skin specialists advise regular cleansing
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So start today on the Camay Mild-Soap
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first you'll notice how fresh your face feels
how much more alive! And in few short
weeks your skin may be joy to behold!
Evening star., 1942-11-15

Then, while you sleep, the tiny pore open
inss can function for natural beauty. In
the morning-onc more session WIN
Camay and your face is ready for makeup
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-05-09

Six burgiAriss. two involving
looted safes In business houses.
Sers reported 10 police Friday.
A safe cracksman took mors
than 1900 II cash early Friday
morning from ths Spar Tavern In
Old Tacoms. a. 2lzI No. 3Oth 81
The front door Of uat establish
nent WAS forced some time be-
tween AIS and SIS a m. and an
old-styls safe a. the rear opened
81 the burglar He mad knocked
off the combination and pred
open the stesl doors
John Rsconleh. co-proprietor
with Ma brother. George. cisc0y-
cred the burglary.
Only elgsreta we're tsksn IN
addition . the cash. Enseells-
neous papers snd checks 3srs left
scattered on the floor in front Of
the safe
II gss firtt reported n Detee-
tive r. 6. Morrison that more
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-05-09
Register Pledges
Al These Stations

See story on Pare ; and
advertisement or Page 81
stations ~ssrs re~idssfs. wks
ssre sot esil~1 on ~ Minute
Hes sr Minute wsm<n may
reEssses Friday saa SATURDAY.
nrss
Csssfy headquarters. stf
Broadway; Monarch Drug. sIss
No. zsth: Thomas Grseery. Usl-
ser~lty Place. weyssr,s Gree
cry. Custer. Boas's Store. TIM.
esss; I@kestsss ps~tsffless nes-
sn's Lake Cify Store. Isk<sssa
Phxrm~<y, Lsksss--1 C<at<f.
Eyss's Confectionery. ssIs Ne.
Proctor; SOS Drug. sts eve.
asd Andsfssn. Osi Drug. fifh
and Broadway Meyers DrsE.
lifk saa -. y sestty's. ~. Ia
and Tseem2 ave- Hessi&aa
Drug. ssh sAd Freefsss Fest<r
Drug. sssi -. izths I.ssstx
Drug. ssfh and "a. Tacoma
WAY; Asehers. 1sfh ard -. X
f~rs HIIi Drug, stfh ana south
Park; Bosie's Pharmacy, 5sts
ackiaiss: Lincoln Drug. 7ef
40. ssfk. and sseyis's Cut Rate
Drug. 1897 ss. ssfh.
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Police Probe 6 Burglaries;
Tavern, Store Safes Looted

thar 81 900 wss taken. but further
investigation BY Detectives p. o.
Brown and william Turner later
in the dsy revealed that mors than
$500 had been overlooked ~ the
burglars and also that several
checks had been eashee before
closing iifns. Substantially deere.s-
ing the amount u rzsn taken
Another north end business
house. the Baker dry good store
Il 1910 No. Proctor II. gss
entered during the night ~ a
person or persons who opened a
sieyli ght ana aid 10 ths main
fioof q the building down a 1irs.
The safe Nss forced open and
siz5 IN cash and $3.50 ih var
ooHas taken. Emory J. Baker.
proprietor. told Detectives Harry
shsner and Walter Lesnick. IN
vesfigstinR officers.
Similarity - methods used
lContinued q Page q, Column 81
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-05-09
Says Yank Troops
Arrive al Natal

LONDON - The London stsr
said Friday that radio Viehy had
broadcast the arrival Of an Ameri-
can expeditionsry force at Natal
South Africa
Natal il . province in the union
Of South Africa on the southeast
coast The principal port Is Dur
ban. or Port Natal. a town Of IS.
900. The capital. Pietermaritz-
burg. population $1,000. is 40 miles
inland
The distance from Durham 70
the southern tip Of Madagascar Is
land Is approximately 1000 miles.
The majority Of the natives are
Zulu-kaffirs.
There was 10 Official comment
on vichy reports that American
troops had been dispatched from
Durham 10 Diego susrezb
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|FjNAt!.S 4f<|

BIRMINGHAM Engiand-Air Minister Archibald Sinclair
said Friday night that American bombing squsdrons flying
Raj will luftwaffe terrible
with unrelening attacks Mani objeetives
CHuNGKING-French attempted
to desert their barracks Chinese forces dsacd
soldiers Chinese
Friday
OAKLAND Gal - started by = explosion
destroyed the Par Soap company Friday estimated
100000 Two firemen
of osksnds largest Industrial fires
MoNTREAI-otfca source. said late Friday that attempt.
place N every
adan army
PHOENIX Ar,-An army training plane and civilian
plane colhded
section of Phoenix Friday killing two while third er
parachqted to safety.
PARIS-Adof Hitler deputzed brigade Of
DELHI Inda-American heavy bombers Of Maj Gen.
Lewis H. Breretons forces fighting their
thundersorms
Rsngoon Friday started many fires"
wAsHrNGroN-sen sur.os. X Wheeler ID. Mont. yr,s.,
Agriculture Claude being
asleep tina switch" failing develop
farm commodities In the production Of synhetic rubber.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-05-09
More Indicted
By Grand Jury
Further Thefts at
Fl. Lewis Revealed

The federal grand jury Thursday
evening concluded three long and
busy days Of work in secret session
here and thereupon reported q
total of 10 open indictments. In
GLIDING three against Tscomsns
seven secret indictments and four
no-true bills.
The report Thursday evening
revealed the following bills:
Claud Motter, local laundry
truck driver. charged with
four counts that disclosed q
new series Of thefts Of army
ammunition from Fort Lewis.
and Jame~ Oscar Conant. =
local shipyard worker. charged
with one count for . series Of
clothing thefts from Fort
lewis.
Motter In accused Of possession
Of 1000 rounds Of ~ ealiber
practice ammunition (embezzied
from the army by Frank Ungerl
on Oct. /; possession OF 900
rounds fembezzled by an unldenti-
fed SOLDIER on Nov. ]: possession
Of 500 rounds Of Ammunition. .
pair Of eoveralls and a sweater,
all stoi-n army goods. on Jan. IS.
conceaiment Of $500 rounds Of
Continued on Pag. J. Column ~
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City Growth
Is Shown III
$4,000 In rucomo
Signed Up for
War Rotion Books

rseems completed r~sis,ratiers
for ~ar ration @ras Ihssslsy
night and. Al thu sane time. cen
slnsisd . fairly eomrs~ts census
which indicated the eits's rapuis.
ton tadsy 10 approximately f1s..
600 persons.
rseoms's population fsss tao
years sEo. according h th< officIai
census. ~~s TOO. eos rsrsns.
Almost Immediately fniio~ins
The taking Of The 1890 census n.
coma began fc grow. f,s pupuia-
ton s~siled with = Er~st infiux II
soIdlsrs 10 Fort Le~is. ncchnrd
fsssd and Camp Murray. and With
thousands NJ civilians drawn here
BY the opening Of many var In
dusffies.
The sssesttes tssg ms ke~a.
hsw mssrh hes Tsesusa srs~sy
kegtstssetsa Toe wss vael~a
hsshs sppasessty hss ssv~s
tks sss~es. sItAsush n =
ithsiy thst . few TseswA~s
di1s't Register asstss ~
fess-day pest~d.
Gerry wAeshisr. Who directed
tho ration hook registration m
Pierce county. wss enthusiastic.
We'll. Ne cleaned ~ up In tAs
specified four days h~vs." hs said
''rhs ersdit-aI az u belongs 70
the school teachers aud the msm-
bsrs II ths Parent Teacher ssso-
citation. who worked ~ long and
20 hard In siEninK up Tseemans W
the various grammar sxhoois.
They did the work. thsy were
the mes m the Trenches ard th<y
Deserve the credit. Think FAR
moment what they asd. Thsy han
died ssne $4,000 ration cards
within . period ~ four days -
hours altoKethsF
Yes esasds'f ps>sisfy sshs
eessas IN fs~r asys. bvs
ths~e usues sasse pseety
eisss 10 ssssG rsst thai. n~y
yer. spsssdsd
More than 10000 p<rsons regis
tered Thursday. SURPRISING sight.
CONTINUED on Page ~. Column 81
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Two Gee Youths
Elecirocuied and
3 Others Burned

Two cCc boys with the Kossfa-
msnt camp three miles sosfth II
Hpsnsxsy on tbs Roy road ssrs
slsesroesfed thursday and TIRES
others seriously burned shsn guy
wires an . pols which fhsy ssxs
setting 40 h<esms sntsasisd nth
. 77o. 900 volt .ars ls.dlas 10 Ia
coma from Bonneville
vletm. ssfs william > QsslIisn
10. q Elasan. Tenn. and wiis<Ft
W. Kelly. -. ~ ils sc Station
y Nj ollvs. No. Carolina osiI.
Ien i<svss nae mother. Mrs Annis
Quiilsr. ans Kelly - Survived ~
his fsfher. tokn.
B<sh soaiss ~srs removed U ths
Tss<il moSfusfy.
Names Of tne either three boys
usss MOI obtained ~ cofaner r,
". Long. sbo Vas summoned 70
tb~ seen~ ~ ths tragedy Obs ef
tina injured youths sss tsk<a 70
tn< Marine hospital IA seattle. ssd
ths other t~e ssss rstsrned -
camp for treatment
Dr. Long sad ths FIVE bgys ~sfs
s<ttlng 20 q pos 20 b ps~d In
loxxing operations. and thai IN
some nssnsr the supporting guy
wires wnieh the bssss ~wfs noid.
Jag bsesms snssnxied u tns hgh
fsnslon slfs
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-05-09
Private Cars
for
Traffic Jam
Hold Up Movement
OF Buses Coming
From Shipyords

n the city had twice a. many
buses TO carry Tacoma rhipysrd
workers. they still would 10 cit.
ting immobiie and useless at the
rush hours in tho same mire 81
traffic which II holding them NJ
now.
That's the opinion of city bus
operators and most of the reason
why getting 10 and from the se-
sttle-Tacoms shlpbuilding Corp
plant "a becoming almost . hope
les. task Of two 10 thrve hour
a day.
With the present rs Muelc-
ipal Beit line busses. capahss
Of carrying . total Of around
ese men. all the bus-ridinE
shipyard workers could b
moved quickly and without
complaints. N sene way could
be cleared for the busses 10
susye. according Ia n
keyes, belt lire bus inspsetcr.
Daily he watches during the
morning and evening rush hours
and n convinced that the mass Of
uhorrsnized private car traffic
from the private parking lot out
side the shipyArd property 10 the
main cause OF the tis-up.
City buses are moving along
18th NJ. without interference. he
said. But because Of that traffic
on Alexander ave they take longer
to 60 between 18th 81. and the
shlpyard than TO make all the rest
Of the trip.
A. many - sin ef the
b,sss~s, seariy half Of the city
equipment. can 10 seen 1t ess
time begged down In that
short stretch. tryinE Ia fight
their way out 20 iith II.
That Ia why we are taking
more than an hour" Reyes said.
when II should take 20 minutes
10 get every man out OF there and
into town.
We could handle half again
as many passengers ~ We do now.
n we could get through.
1T Ia taking US a. long A. -
minutes TO make . round trip with
one bus when II should take 20
minutes
Inspector Reyes definitely has .
suggestion.
The private parking lot. which IL
(continusd on Page ,. Column ~
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MAsHIN GTON -lnltIal

WASHINGTON -Initisi reports
Of successes Of the United Ma
tons forces nov battling q Japan
ese fleet off the Solomon islands
Friday softsned somewhat tina blow
Of the loss Of Corregidor.
But there still was no official
word sbou, the fate Of ths seti-
mated 1880 persons On Corrsgi-
dor and the other Manila hay forts.
nov surrendered 20 the japanese.
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Gen. Stilwell
Revamps Lines
Moves to Holt Foe
Driving Deeper
BULLETIN

MELBOURNE - tAusfralian
Broadcast Recorded BY United
Press. San Francisco) - Small
forces OF japanese troops have
occupied Akyab. last remaining
British port In Burma. II was re-
ported Friday night. Akyab h
on the Bay of Bengal.
CHUNGKING-Lieut. Gen. Jo-
seph W. Stilwell. United States
commander of Chinese forces in
Burma, was recognizing his lines
above Japanese-held Lashio and
Mandalay Friday in determined
effort To stop the enemy advance
northward into China.
The London Star. In an un-
credited dispatch, said allied
bombers had raided the Ran
goon area again Friday.l
General Stilwell, IL was said. has
organized two regiments from the
Kachin tribesmen. the most Zero
cious natives Of northern Burma.
The japanese were advancing
toward Yeu. 20 miles northwest OF
Mandslay. and northeast Of Man
dalay on Chindwin. Their objec-
tive appeared to be the closing Of
pincers somewhere IN northern
Burma TO trap allied forces In
central Burma.
Neli-informed sources here
said the japanese had bombed
Myitkyina. In the center Of
the northernmost Burma pla-
teau. for three consecutive
DAYS.
There was no confirmation here
Of reports that the japanese had
entered India near chittagong. bui
such an invasion would not he un.
expected. A japanese landing Al
Akyab. on the Bay Of Bengal. nesr
the India Burma border. was con-
sidered a prelude 70 . drive north
ward through Chittsgong.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-05-09
Madagascar
Base Alive
With Allies
Diego Suorez Given
Up by VichY; Small
Damage Reported
BY EDWARD W. BEATTH
United Press Writer

LONDON - Allied units and
huge achievements of South Az
rican troops are pouring into the
Madagascar naval base at Diego
susrez along with masses of ar
tillery and airplanes. reports reach
Ing here said Friday.
The naval base was under
stood to have been handed
over practically intact by the
Vichy defenders after the
lightning British conquest.
Authoritative sources said Brit
ish casualties in the Madagascar
campaign might be considerably
less than 1000.
The naval base has little modern
srma ment, but possesses great po-
tential value as a United Nations
outpost TO guard supply lines
crossing the Indian ocean.
TERMS OF SURRENDER
The surrender terms. according
to Vichy reports, included ''honors
Of war for the French defenders
who guaranteed that they would
not destroy army, navy and air
force material at the Diego Suarez
arsenal.
The terms were believed "a
include British control of all
important ports and potential
air and warship bases on
Madagascar. These bases In
eIude Diego Msjunga, Fort
Dauphin and Antogalbay on
the Indian coast and about 100
different points described a.
either regular or auxiliary air
fields.
II was assumed that there were
few French troops south of Diego
TO defend Madagascar even If they
were 20 disposed, and the popula-
ton. strongly pro-slly. was ex-
pected to present few difficulties.
BRITISH TAKE OVER
Shortly before noon Friday. Brit
ish troops began to take over the
French positions at the naval base.
They marched into the base pre-
ceded by light tanks and armored
carr DISTINCTIONS which nad
blocked all roads were removed by
the garrison.
the French troops. their arms
stacked, saluted.
Meanwhile, marines disem-
barked from light boats In the
mort and took over the arsenal
The surrender gave the British
control OF the spacious haroor IN
which an entire fleet ca be based.
II partially offset the present jap
snese ascendsncy in seapo"er IN
the Indian ocean.
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Mediterranean Chief

MOON Viscount Corf-
former commander in chief q the
British field forces. mas been sp-
pointed governor and corn nsnder
In chief n the Mediterranean
fortress Of Malta i vas announced
Friday.
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His len ksnd nearly severed
when ~ encountered a 100 yots
wire ~niis repairing a tfii1aakss
railroad locomotive Wads n.
ceok 50. ~ sale No. Union ave-
@ss taken 10 ~. Jos<phs hos
plssi Frsdsy. Ths accident or
earrsd # ths Mii,esukss ra.ads
snops. whsrs cook Il snpioysd -
q nsealnlsl.
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F0nTLAN u-'Wei<eF Z. -
fnn@s q ~ ksdr11ss- MczpHes
eorporsf,ou 81 Bos<pn. tGkm.. ~
aay wa On thur - tbe r111o1o
Nsrsb~ss< 70 inspset peennie -
.Issetlsa nltss Ia wsedes harg><
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nUNTBFu1]k. 1e1~-~J&'n<s =
Afford. n. fhs pastor u b~xsf
county lsii. vss <x>euisd Frid3,
for me murder ~ = San Antcntos
Ter. sngns<f-sslssmsn. y. l. AZ
nss.
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ANOTHER AXIS woRRy

PORTLAND The Oregon Ship
building corporation launched TIA
second Liberty ship this week with
the christening of the Oliver Wen
dell Holmes Thursday.
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.Lssll(ESt

ms hour, Whiie We await
ALL the news Of . great naval
battle in the Southwest Pa
cifie. should be q solemn one
for America.
On the battles outcome hang
the lives 81 thousands yea. per-
chance hundreds cf thouss nds of
lives Of Americans
On the battles outcome could
depend the very future at this
beloved nation.
Countrynses II ears arr fighslsg
and dyiaE Ella Thousand miles away
from home that We might, They
pray. b spared.
Six thousand miles. A q
people. we always have found
IL difficult 10 correctly esti-
mate effect upon ourselves Of
distant events.
One who daily studies and ct
tsmpts 10 svsiusts news probably
" prone 10 adopt . more somhrs
view than always IL Justified.
Even ~. I cannot hut wonder.
a. I listen 10 eurbstons optimism
and comment. " our people really
realize that eur futare - . "a
ties may ~ desermised BY sesss
great hattie fsusht. a. Ne may
view u through fog af s<lf-lm-
posed Illusion. ~ . distance 90 se-
mote - 10 make 81 seem foreign
and saiy hssily stsarhsb,e 10 eur
possible fate.
The news Of the current
battle so far made available 10
disturbing in the light Of re-
cent experience.
Recall the Battle Of hscssssr
Strait, during the assault on lava
Al first. to Judge by thu u. ..
eommuniquss. Ne had won IN
astounding one sided victory.
but the japanese ssid otherwise
Finally. after several days. u
was revealed Ia us that ss. and
other United Nations. had suf-
fsred. instead, . disastrous defeat
involving grievous naval losses.
Today. We are told again
that we have won a great VIC
tory. At the same time, and
again. the AXIS declares we
have sustained great losses.
For the probable true story.
We must wait yet awhile.
But ws need not wait 10 divest
ourselves Of all remaining trace
Of the ehoesls- headed notion thai
We do not face a worthy foe.
We seed not, and should cot.
longer Delay accepting TIE ssssss
fart that sapen has srhlssed
Every ssj~esiss ~ which shs % fss
has aimed.
The armed forces Of Nippon hsvs
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