The Key West Citizen Newspaper, July 18, 1945, Page 2

ASSOCIATED PRESS ay Cy A Ae ot news gems es credited in this paper and UNTIL THAT DAY COMES te America’s army camps, some sold- fers are getting ready to go home.-In long white barracks, they're sweating out the final steps of processing, leading them, at long last, out of it. For these men, wearing the gold bars of overseas service, the stars end ribbons marking Americas battles from ‘Anelo to Saipan, the shellfire and tracer bullets are over. They're going back to civilian life. But the war isn't over and they know that full well. Even as they go through the camp gates, they see other soldiers forming wp, with barrack bags on their backs and rifles on their shoulders, preparing for the march te the train and the train ride to the port and the boat ride to the war that still gees on. The old men leaving what the new men going into battle can expect. The new men sense that future, too. they march to the train, their nerves are es their faces set. They've been told, eéd they know it in their hearts, that the war is far from over. They know that some will not return; that wounds and death must pay for Pacific battlegrounds yet ta be won. Weleomed home by their families and friends, returned to the liberties and luxur- ies of civilian life, the old veterans will be the last to forget these men going into battle. “If we can do one thing for our teddies over there and the ones going over, it’s this,” said one discharged veteran from Italy, * to make America know that the war won't be over until the last shot’s fired. it's to make America see that no one’s effort should be spared if it can make the war shorter by a single day. It’s to make Ameri- ©@ know that our men will be wounded and killed until that day comes.” BRINGING THEM HOME The magnitude of the task of trans- perting American soldiers from Europe is evidenced in the announcement of the War Department that four divisions have atrived in this country, with advance de- taehments of seven other divisions, and that thirty-one divisions will be transported to the United States in the last five months of this year. On January Ist, unless the process is ageelerated or plans are changed, there will remain in Europe eight divisions as eecupa forces and another eighteen divisions, not yet assigned and presumably waiting transportation facilities. _ While the eleven divisions that moved homeward firet are scheduled to go to the Pacific theater of aetion, the War Depart- ment points out that the men who will fight with the divisions will not necessarily be the safe ones who fought with the units in Europe. tf all the people of the world could befome Onselfish, and stay so for one year, yon wouldn't need a league to keep the peace of the world. ‘This writer is not a constant nor even @ easual reader of Mrs. Roosevelt’s “My Day”, but by accident came across this ex- cerpt from her column, which deserves con- sideration: “The fight in the world is ageinet evil, and not against people be- eatee of their difference in race or creed.” : NON-EXISTENT “What has become of the British fleet?” 2 That question has been asked in Key West, on-a good many occasions, and prob- ably it was asked in every other city in the country, for more than two months have passed since V-E Day. But it won’t be asked any more, for we know now where‘at least 4 part of the fleet was yésterday: Helping Admiral Halsey’s: Third Fleet to hammer Tokyo. As Prime Minister Churchill told the House of Commons a few days after V-E Day, the British have hefty accounts to settle with the Japanese, and one may be sure they will be settled thoroughly. The Britians acutely recall that, while they were struggling for life under daily blitzing by the Nazis, the Japs struck tell- ing blows agaihst the British, particularly in the Singapore area, and sent two British battleships to the bottom. ‘ Englishmen say little about the things they resent- but they never forget, and, in not forgetting, prepare for the day when they will at least even the score. But the score against Japan will be far more than evened, with the Americans and the British striking against her at the same time. The Japs’ warships long since have been driven to cover, that is, the ships that remained afloat after several costly encounters with the Americans, beginning at Midway and ending in the waters off the Philippines. : : Since the second battle off the Philip- pines, the remnants of the Jap navy have been in hiding and has made no further at- tempt to intercept the Americans, so that, as Admiral Mitscher said, the Jap fleet is practically non-existent. ‘Let us all appreciate the fact that unanimity of opinion is the enemy of truth- ful research. Thanks to your support of the Nation- al War Fund, 2,500 headline entertainers are bringing a laugh and a lift to our fight- ing men and women in combat zones, in hos- itals, in camps and stations ‘at home. SMUTS SAYS NATIONS GET MAD Premier of South Africa, says that the Charter of the United Nations is an advance on the Covenant of the League of Nations, because, instead of being built on hope and ment power.” The South African statesman says that this “is a very dangerous world” and.that nobody knows what “the new growths of power in the world are going to breed.” When asked by newspaper men who the enemy might be, now that Germany was defeated and Japan was on the way to being conquered, General Smuts replied: “Don’t ask who. Nobody knows. It may be one of ourselves, Our civilization is only a veneer. Nations can get mad, like individ- uals.” ‘ These observations may answer the questions that come from pacifists and sen- timentalists who insist that if the nations prepare for war, that théy name their en- emies in advance. This is fmpossible but unless the earth is entering a néw era, which we all hope has arrived, the future will bring new threats té the freedom of peoples and the possibility of future war cannot be avoided by intelligent nations. This is a good time to safeguard your- self against two classes of people: Those who want to borrow your money and those who want to lend you some. According to reports, Grau San Mar- tin is making Cuba probably the best presi- dent our adjacent republic ever had, and he is honest to the core—that may be his undoing. NO INDICATION OF SURRENDER Vice-Admiral Marc A. Mitscher, one of our naval leaders in the Pacific, says that the Japanese Navy is virtually eliminated as a fighting unit and the enemy’s naval airpower “is now almost non-existent.” The leader of Task Force 58, however, warns us not to “count heavily upon” the enemy’s surrender. He says that the Japan- ese show no indication of giving up, “even though they are being burned day after day by our heavy bombers and by navy carrier airforces.” The Admiral considers enemy suicfde plane attacks as born of desperation and joins in the plea of other high-ranking naval officials that workers make every effort to speed repairs on battle-damaged warships. good-will, “it has a solid core of enforce-+ Field Marshal Jan Christiaan Smuts, | 5) ij}was pushed to sea in a frantic 1757 — Royall Tyler, Boston’ lawyer, Vermont chief justice, author of “The Contrast,” native American comedy acted professionally, born in . Boston. Died Aug. 26, 1826. 1850 — Rose Hartwick Thorpe. author of “Curfew. Must Not Ring \‘ronight,” when only , 16, . born Mishawaka, Ind. Died San Diego, July 19, 1939, 1852—-Paul Carus, noted , Chi- cago writer on religion and phil- fosophy, born in Germany. Died) Feb. 11, 1919. . 1854—Tom L. Johnson, Cleve-' lands financier, mayor andj} single-tax advocate, born near | ———————— Marlo’s- personal -maid, Sophie, ny [tad Sete geese arerhis is Drew's ‘penthouse, isn’t it?”. . ee The ‘fay she ‘ath bro ig re mind.an,pld Ti ; are be farior, scid the | spider.to.the fly, thought Madge, following the scarecrow-like crea- ture ne eee startling, nate living r iy ortvou can set, if you want,” said Sophie’ indift ‘erently. “You Prag Fea this?” A ,] crossed fingers, jon was in a dilemma, He es SOBs : knew he had no alternative ape ae sue iy rtinels it_to.return to Madge, and won- Le you are pric Real So : ed_how Marlo would take it. 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"Well, here we are,” said Madge] May,1 make another s\ ‘to Uncle Loyie as she switched teas off the ignition. e do.” ‘ ich was crowd: “As soon as the formula takes rfume bottles, puttinie on “So, we are,” he chuckléd. “Uncle. Louie,” .she wrinkled a fresh coat of war paint. When | ert Sper ih who wrote that] Sopiie.entered the Foom. Mario “her eyebrows, “what if Marlo See Wilder?” and glared at her. site th iad Pere to try out the] «Exactly! The sooner that arti- GeontighsAapet Ore 0. ? “She won't refuse.” “What make you so sure.” OVER 20,000 PAIRS of EYES PRESCRIBED FOR HEN Sophie reached Marlo’s bedroom door she turned and peered at Madge in a stran: fast lime she would see her alive t we Then she ‘shrugged and entered front, of her. Jong | Vell? F s | cle is contradicted the, better it|$h¢ in?” she asked’ in an under-/} will be for all concerned.” “But what if Marlo Drew is His eyes twinkled with a far-|serious about giving up her ca- you ee ere a seeing, Lncwitig light. “Mark my | reer? ania: nerve,coming up here!” she said as Hes to ", Now Available words, my dear, the young lady|, “Rest assured, she. isn’t; my|<ne furious! used herself with {} Same Excellent Quality A will grasp at the opportunity.” Sere will prove my state-lher favorite perfume, Lotus Pet- | Before the Wer “What ifshe asks me a lot of als, Then .she rose to her feet. TAMP, A uestions?. For instance, what if]. “Good luck,” called Uncle] “tf I ‘was you, ma’am, ; a — “she asks me how long the effects|Louie. as Madge walked away|wouldn’t start ‘throwin’ things [; yy ee formula will’ last, what| from the car. right off the bat.” 2 HOURS, 50° MINUTES DR. J A } shall I tell her?” t ne “I know what I’m doing!” Then; | ° she looked at Sophie curiously. “Why not?” “Gause- the. Missus might change her mind about givin’ the Mister a divorce.” Uncle Louie, who was an adept actor himself, looked at her shy- ly, “I’m afraid, my dear, that you and I shall be forced to indulge in a—” he hesitated, “in a few, little, white lies.” “Do we have to, Uncle Louie?” “Think, my dear, did Miss Drew stop to consider the fair- ness. in taking John away from you?” 2 Madge’s_ voice became barely ae “No, I don’t think she id.” 4 pate Chateau Argyle’s weather- beaten, liveried doorman, Frank, stared at Madge because he had just (ae the_extra- Crenary seeathy conversation |_ “I never thought of that,” éaid with none other than—a dog. Marlo, promptly changing her Madge, cool as a cucumber and tune. } quite optimistic wag Hemming ne petted ees jee eres g here | e % softly to herself as she. stepp: re be scue ” right,” out of the elevator directly into a Marlo’s foyer. As she sat aaa Marlo said’ thoughtfully. Then to wait, on a gaudy satin Sie turning to Sophie, in a Ioud “‘so- tion which resembled a swan, she| ciety” voice a _ “Sophie, tell noticed the walls and ceiling were | Mrs. Winston that shall join her of solid mirrors. Never before had | very shortly.” _ _ she seen anything like it, nor like ~~ “To be continued and_ reservations. ! call 514 Southard Street, Phone 1040 “You'll find it extremely easy, if you'll just cross your fingers.” Jare fighting an unseen enemy/ most of the time and you may) § never know when you have dealt |e a fatal blow. : Several steps were taken to REVEAL DETAILS OF ANTI-SUB WARFARE ALONG FLORIDA SHORES keep the subs at bay. Patrols jand burned. She was hit eight Surface and air patrols covered |set areas and were partially ef- fective in keeping the subs be- (Continued from Yesterday) Although the subs traveled in miles off shore. Pictures were pairs they did not stay too close/made from the office buildings together. Officers of the Gulf Sea,of downtown Miami. low the surfac. an Frontier are convinced that they!, While the Gulf Sea Frontier! Coastal convoys were ina Bs stayed about 75 to 100 miles apart-avas credited with only two: prob- [rated on the NaMale toKeys Ne during the voyage over here and ably seriously damaged, the leg ae : ay. ae asiaa mone ee then took parallel routes while forces operating against the subs | weet. Grguhtnes ead! oes working the shipping lanes. j evidently made the going | t00/ Orleans seen tea callablev until Every available aircraft, and, tough, so the undersea raiders Soptember ofthat ear: surface vessel, and later blimps,|™moved to better hunting grounds. | Air patrols over the Gulf were Forcing the subs away from these shores constituted accom- laid out in odd shaped routes over distances calculated to fit plishment of the primary mission! the speed of the aircraft avail jof the Frontier, lable. the U-boats found that the ter-} Only God, Grand Admiral Doe-; (To be Continued Tomorrow) ritory was too hot. Too many ({nitz and Hitler (Gf he’s alive) can planes were going overhead. Sur-!give the real toll of German subs facing to get air and charge bat-{that never returned to port after teries became harder and harder.; they met up. with the fighting ss 3 forces of the United States. — The records of the Gulf Sea! Sub warfare is perhaps the} Americans test Naz plane with Frontier show one case which js‘most unsatisfactory because you'speed of over 450. an example of persistent hunting} i icsiiceaaiath and which also has an O. Henry twist which served as constant proof that no sinking is sure un- less “you have the captain’s right | ear \ Air and sea forces knew that a submarine was in the deep water off Cape Canaveral. The sub had} been sighted and plotted . ap- proaching the shores some days} out but had slipped in undetect- | ed. Heavy concentrations of} ships: anid planes «were placed in’) the drea’ and“ kept a constant! chase for three or four days.! Eventually the sub would have! to come up. ? It finally did—right in the mid-1 dle of a shipping lane and an armed merchant ship cut loose with a gun. Eight shots were fired and the seventh was hit on the sub’s conning tower. The sub submerged. That same night planes got. a crack at the sub, sections of the deck grating were recovered at the scene after the attack. They believed the sub was at| least badly crippled. Ten days later, south of the Isle of Pines, a freighter was tor- pedoed. After the attack the sub surfaced. It was a badly damaged sub. Its deck gun was bent back. A section of the deck grating was} missing and there was a big dent in the conning tower. You really need the “captain’s right ear.” |. The opening blast of the sea war off Florida was heard Feb. 19, 1942 only 22 miles off Cape Canaveral Light. Two torpedoes struck the Pan Massachusetts and 20 men died and 10 more were hurt. REAL ICE is MORE ECONOMICAL... It’s Healthy and Safe... It’s PURE THOMPSON (ICE DIVISION) Key West, Fla. and eventually effective effort to, keep the U-boats down. As the defense was expanded Biship Oliver James Hart of Philadelphia, Episcopal leader, born York, S. 53 years ago. INC, Phone No. 8 «+ refreshment time for the younger set “ Wherever the gang gets together, those friendly words Have a Coke play a big part in the fun and refreshment. Whether it’s served from the family refrigerator or from a bucket of ice down at the Pier, Three days later three ships were torpedoed in the same ¢@i- cinity. The wreck of the SS Re- public is still awash off Hope; Sound. The others were the Cities Service Empire and the W. D.|° Anderson. ! Miami got a ringside sea ton May 14 when the. Mexican tanker Potrero del Llano was torpedoed ‘Coca-Cola draws a smile from everyone. Be sure to keep a supply of Cota-Cola on hand. BOTTLED UNDER AUTHORITY OF THE COCA-COLA, COMPANY BY KEY WEST COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY niga