Evening star., 1950-12-02

force. Just as the Mediterranean and
the North Sea became German lakes
during the last war, so will the oceans
become lakes in the next war, controlled
by the nation with the strongest air
force.
Since the Defense Department, torn
with internal dissension between the
pride, prejudices and traditions of the
older services, cannot reach a decision
on the vital problem as to how our de-
fense monies are to be spent, it is up
to the people to decide. A decision must
come soon if national bankruptcy is to
be avoided. We cannot support three
giant military services at one time. The
lack of decision on this point is hold
ing up an important decision on the
question of universal military training.
The people can see no logic in the mass
training of the Nations youth in out
moded methods of warfare.
Great Britain maintained world peace
for approximately century by building
and maintaining the dominant sea
power of the world. World peace now
can be maintained by the United States
only if we are the predominant air
power of the world
Hugh B. Freeman.
am sick and tired of reading letters
and articles such as Gen. Parks and the
Marines" Normandy and the Marines"
etc. Who gives darn anyway whether
the Normandy landings can be compared
to two landings in the Pacific, or to two
hundred landings for that matter? Who
cares to debate the fact that the Army
could have captured the Normandy forti-
f1cations with much smaller force? Ex-
actly what do these questions have to do
with 1850?
These inter-Service rows give a wrong
opinion of our country to other ma
tions. If our own military forces are
not capable of working with each other
peaceably, how then can we expect other
nations to fall in with our aims?
suggest that we forget about arguing
about World War II and turn our
thoughts to winning the peace: or if
peace is not possible, at least let's see the
Services worry about winning World War
III as team and are not always spatting
about who could have done what in the
last war.
Those citizens who are urging use of
the atom bomb. should read this state
ment by the Emergency Committee Of
Atomic Scientists, formed independently
after use of the atom bomb:
I'VE must contrive to live together in
peace even at the cost of great material
sacrifice: the alternative is the death of
our society.
LAS we approach what may be the
last hour before midnight. the challenge
is plain before us. What will be our
response?"
Elizabeth Hartman.
believe these dark days of doubt, sus-
picion and hatred are direct challenge
to the churches of the world Now, when
it seems the world is on the brink of
another World War (and what terrible
war it will beD and the man-made peace
treaties seem doomed to failure, why
don't the churches do something about
it? If we Christian people really believe
in an all-powerful God who is able to
help His people in times of trouble, why
don't the churches call their members to-
gether in special services to pray God to
direct us in the paths we must take to
escape world catastrophe?
Man has made a mess of world affairs
because he ignored God and tried to
carry on without Him. I'm God We
Trust are words written into our ma
tional seal, but ignored by our statesmen
of today.
Can't we get back to God and peace on
earth once more? I challenge the
churches to call the people to worship
and prayer imploring God to come to
our rescue before it's too late.
Worried.