The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-06-04
This Rock
Of Our"
BY BILL GLIB

/ General Macarthur mas Deen re-
moved.
BY no means do / mean to
suggest that Macarthur deliber-
ately dragged out the war or even
committed any strategic errors.
But do think that his rebellious
attitude toward the administra-
ton must have been communi-
Gated on through the ranks to the
lowest private. The poor guys
who did the fighting must have
wondered sometimes why they
should be blown to 'smithereens"
while the top brass argued as to
whether the war should be con-
tanned in Korea or spread to
China, or whether it was even
worthwhile fighting at ALL
In spite of the bulkiness of an
Army, it is a sensitive organiza
ton. The moods of the men are
carried as though over a tele-
graph wire-from top to bottom,
and vice versa.
If a commander is nervous or
upset over some condition, it will
only be a matter of few hours
until every man in his outfit
knows and is affected by this
nervousness.
For this reason, I feel the
morale of the fighting forces in
Korea must have been greatly
lowered by MacArthur's antagon-
istic policies toward his own gov
eminent. Nothing else explains
the complete change of battle
news Since General Ridgway took
over. Certainly the troops have
faced even more fierce opposition
and offensives in the past month
under 'Ridgway than they ever
faced under Macarthur Yet they
held their lines and then coun-
ter attacked-always driving the
enemy, northward.
Queries
Quite a few folks have asked
what's happening with regard to
our local Civil Defense Program,
They complain
Il registered for civil defense
duty but have never heard any
thing further What's the matter?
Is it afhigh muckity -muck,' So
,iety oi'ganization?'
AND
I'VE. adults registered but your
aewsboy carriers are the only
ones SO far who have been per-
mitted TO work. At least, they dis
| trih Ited Atomic Bomb" pam
Iphlets,"
| Or
"We're going to fool around
talking Civil Defense and wait
until we're actually at war to ac-
| complish it. Another case of too
! little, too late"
These comments might be
| justified, ! honestly don't know
| Certainly there has been little
news concerning civil defense but
| my experience with government
Ired-tape leads to personal doubt
as to whether our local office
| can be blamed too much They
| probably have all the card files
let up and can make duty assign
ments to specific individuals at a
noment's notice Perhaps higher
authorities feel that the time is
lot ripe for such assignments.
| / hope that these few para
graphs will attract their atten-
ion and maybe they will give US
i satisfactory explanation Of why
the Civil Defense Program has
not been pushed more extensive
ly. 49,
A Hint
| II you're really interested in
the defense of our country, one o.
the first enemies to combat is in.
flatio1.
Did you readers of The Glitter
notice last week that Post Office
! deposits. were down 8.7R il
April, as compared with April o
1850. Yet all other fields of bust
ness showed an increased
It's an ominouS sign. The little
man" is usually the one wh'
keeps a Post Office savings ac
count. Apparently, condition
have reached a point where HI
either cannot. or is not trying t.
save money
Every penny that we save nov
is step toward lowering tn
present inflationary boom. Let
deprive ourselves of laxuries an'
fight this deadly enemy, huh?
Note
The American Legion Auxiliary
NOT eThis Rock" or The Ke.
West Citizen, is sponsoring tn
contest for OUTSTANDING
NEWSBOY, Pick your favorit
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