THE POST, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1942
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SECOND THOUGHTS
By javie aiche
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Another confession, the last one, is needed before “finis” can be
written to the story back of the audacious cleric-soldier who praised the
Lord and besought someone to pass the ammunition. Of course, there
never will be a complete end of the matter, because already it has been
commercialized through a very unlyrical song and might be expected to
‘get into the kind of history books
~ used in American schools. The
~ kind, you know, that repeat the
Parson Weems fiction about Wash-
ington and the patrioteer’s inven-
tion of the Nathan Hale defiance
of the British.
Captain William Maguire, Catho-
lic priest with the United States
Navy at Pearl Harbor, received
complete credit for the fictional
hrase. Then his Bishop, in New
York City, remembered that any
chaplain of the armed forces who
dared man a gun, no matter under
what circumstances, put his country
in danger of meeting horrible re-
prisals. The international conven-
tions require that men of the holy
cloth shall act only as advisers
* prior to actual conflict; in conflict
and afterward they are ministers of
mercy and comforters of the
afflicted.
upon the press of the nation to deny
that he had any part in the Pearl
Harbor action, other than to hurry
aboard the bombed ships, there to
give all possible aid to the stricken.
“I wouldn't know how to shoot a
machine-gun; I never handled one,”
said Captain Maguire. And no sooner
were the words given currency by
press and radio than up popped the
Reverend Forgy of Haddonfield, New
Jersey. He said he was the chap-
lain who had made the remark:
“Praise the Lord and pass the am-
munition.” He did a little better
than that. Whereas the Reverend
Father Maguire was supposed to
have prefaced his machine-gunning
with the drab announcement, “I
got one,” Chaplain Forgy says he
called to his sailor friends: “I just
knocked off one of the sons-
of- >
As to that “quote” (if the editor
passes it) let there be no alarm.
It is a matter of documentation that
several British. women actually
sought from American soldiers
abroad some information as to who
is the woman named who
has so many sons in the United
States forces. This is a war of not
only unbridled horror; it also is a
war of unbridled speech, especially
among the men in uniform. Every-
body has asked for hate and ven-
‘ geance, and the cussing just fits in-
to the mood.
Well, Chaplain Forgy having
usurped the place of honor that had
been accorded Chaplain Maguire,
the ministerial association of which
he was a part in civil life, directed
to the press the blunt censure of his
participation in battle, along with
condemnation of his profane words.
His colleagues were not sold on the
idea that all is brutality, even the
service of the church. And I have
not the least idea what will come
of that, nor do I thing that Forgy
actually will be remembered above
Maguire in the fairy story of Pearl
Harbor.
The third confession should come
from an underling in the office of
~ Elmer Davis in Washington. Its
pattern should be something like
this: The people needed a bit of
cheerful news. So, a communique
that bore back upon Pearl Harbor
got into skillful hands actuated by
a quick brain. The Army and Navy
publicity departments couldn't make
such a mistake; they know the
chaplains dare not fight, and that to
admit that one did would be the
unwanted confession of violation of
the international conventions.
Which, of course, would be invita-
tion to the Japs and Jerries to en-
large upon their own brands of
atrocity.
If anybody at all ever said,
“Praise the Lord and pass the am-
munition,” is was a lay preacher
from the Mennonite Church of Lan-
caster, in the Battle of Gettysburg.
There is no proof that he said it,
either.
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THE LOW DOWN FROM
HICKORY GROVE
I see where we are
gonna have more people
to tell us how the war is
coming along. They have
passed the 4 thousand
mark on the payroll and
are gomna spend around
25 million per year on tell-
ing us which side is win-
ning. Not 2 and a half
million but 25 million.
That is dinero—not chick-
en feed.
But Henry says all we
need is for the head man
in the Army and the Navy
and the Marines—3 men
—tell us how thing are
coming. They can do it—
and not beat around the
bush. But mot us, mot on
your tin type, says Henry,
we are weaklings. We
gotta have 4 thousand
wrinkle-brow psycholo-
gists and morale builders
dress up the mews so we
don’t know anything.
But you know Henry,
he don’t mince words—
also he most always says
something when he opens
up. He is not like the 2
guys at the political meet-
ing. One fellow could not
hear so good so he leaned
over and says to the other
fellow, “what is the gent
talking about?” And the
fellow with the good ear,
he whispered back and
said, “he don’t say.”
Yours with the low down,
JO SERRA.
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If you see a woman dashing
As if to catch a train,
If her arms are waving wildly
Like a propeller on a plane,
If her hands are full of papers
As she wrestles with a phone,
If her face is tense, without a smile
And her voice is just a moan,
If you see her rushing homeward
At a most ungodly hour,
If you hear her kids shout “Daddy,
There's a stranger in the shower,”
Then extend your deepest sympathy,
Likewise all your pity—
This balmy soul who needs our help
Is Chairman of a Committee.
If when Hitler hari-karis
And peace is here at last.
If again tires can be bought
And rationing is past,
If when cheering crowds proclaim
Our heroes marching home,
If you spot a weary woman
Who seeks never more to roam,
If she’s battle-scarred and footsore
Not parading with the rest,
If she acts likesone forgotten,
Not a medal on her chest,
Well, this time save your sympathy,
Likewise all your pity—
This female wreck is happy now,
Ex-Chairman of a Committee.
—dJudy Conger.
Publicity Chairman Tampa Chapter
American Red Cross
Tampa, Florida.
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His Wife—A Rifle
Dear Editor:
I want to thank you for your
paper, as I really appreciate it.
I hope some of my supposed-to-be
friends see this and wise up and
answer my letters.
I met a fellow from Dallas the
other day through the contact of
your paper, so you can see how
much it means to us fellows. He is
Elwood C. Ide from Dallas Borough.
Club Coupon.
results.
As you probably know in the
army your rifle is your best friend.
Well, in the marines, it's your wife,
and I'm sure nobody would let his
wife be dirty, so I'll have to close
for now.
I hope it brings
Yours truly,
Pvt. E. H, Evangh 2
Pl. 769, Recruit Depot,
Marine Barracks,
Paris Island, S. C.
P. S. In other words, I have to
clean my rifle.
Well, if you're already mar-
ried, and to a rifle, Martha can’t
see how you're going to have
much luck with this Script
Club. Of course, she could send
you the address of a Remington,
a Winchester—or maybe a Du-
Pont, if we had a DuPont in
the Script Club—Editor.
From A Tank Destroyer
Dear Editor:
I received a copy of the Dallas
Post’ for the first time in months
and, believe me, it does build up
one’s morale. I had been receiving
it regularly but, due to my change
of posts, this is the first I received.
I lived in Dallas twenty years of
my life and graduated from Dallas
Township High School in 1939. I
then left Dallas and went to New
York where I secured a position
with American Airlines, Inc., and
into the service on July 16, 1942.
I still have a number of friends in
Dallas and the only way I can keep
in contact with all of them is with
your paper.
I hope I'm not asking too much
when I ask you to send me your
paper.
Thanking you for what you have
done and what you will do, I re-
main
Sincerely yours, J
Pvt. Michael Wallo, Jr.,; Ld
Hdgs. & Service Co.
Student Regiment,
Tank Destroyer Sch,
Camp Hood, Texas.
Nice to hear from you, Mike.
You bet we'll put you on the
list. Talked with your aunt,
I'm also sending in my Script |
THE OUTPOST
services from the Back Mountain Region—in camps and on
the fighting fronts—keep contact with their fellows through-
best wishes. Charles Lamor-
eaux is in the 628th Tank
Destroyer Pat. at Camp Hood,
you might look him up. Don’t
forget to send us the com-
pletely filled out coupon in
this issue of The Post for our
flles—Editor.
From Utah
Editor:
I am enclosing a Script Club
Coupon which I have filled out. I
sure hope it is filled out right. I
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HARRY E. POST
Elizabeth, tonight and she sends
yo
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1 know many of the people in the
section and hope to correspond with
some one. I really enjoy writing
letters because when I get one from
home it gives me a real good feel-
ing.
I will close now and write a
long letter soon, when I find some
news. My new address is:
Sgt. George H. Ray,
1031st Tech. Sch. Sqdn. (Sp)
Btc. 5, A. AFT.T.C,;
Kearns, Utah.
Thanks again for the paper and
hope to receive a letter soon from
a Script Club member.
George.
Martha has one picked out
for you already. You should be
getting a letter shortly—Editor.
From Florida
Dear Editor:
I wish to express my sincere
thanks for the Post you are sending
me. While we are trying to do our
bit in the service, I know your men
and others like them will keep up
the good work at home.
I am in the Amphibian Engineers.
It is a very interesting outfit and,
I might add, a very tough one.
I have been transferred to Camp
Carrabelle, Florida, so please change
my address so I can still receive the
news from home. I remain,
Sincerely yours,
Pvt. Oliver Phebey,
Co. D., 1st Bn.,
592nd Eng. Amp. Regt.
Camp Carrabelle, Fla.
How about a longer letter
about the Amphibian Engin-
eers 7—Editor.
From Our Old Friend
Dear Editor:
Just a line to thank you for
your paper. I was very glad to
receive it and read about the home
town. I have read the paper over
about three times.
Having a swell time here. This
is a beautiful place. We are learn-
ing things every day that we have
never seen or heard of before. We
have lots of calisthenics and at
night we have shows and Service
Clubs. We can attend when or if
we don’t have K. P. I would sure
like to hear from some of my
friends.
Yours truly, ;
Pvt. Donald D. Metzger
329th Qm. Depot Co.
Camp Atterbury, Indiana
Bldg. 1427, U. S. Army
Up In The Mountains
Dear Editor:
Just dropping you a few lines to
let you know that I have been
transferred to another camp and
THE SENTIMENTAL SIDE|
By EDITH BLEZ
My Three Musketeers are still “somewhere in England.” They have
moved around quite a bit if one can judge by the frequent change in
A.P.O. numbers. In one of their very first letters, Leo complained that
the camp they were in was better for “pigs than men.” Now they are
living in what they call “hutments,” eating off dishes, sleeping on cots
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Health Topics
By F. B. Schooley, M. D.
BS
Tularemia (Rabbit Fever)
Tularemia is a specific, infectious
disease. In man it may be manifest-
ed by a local skin reaction, an in-
flammation of the eye with swelling
of the neck glands, or by a systemic
infection. The infection may de-
velop with swelling of the glands
and a visible point of inoculation,
as a cut, abrasion or a bite; or the
disease may occur without a demon-
strable entry of the infection.
After an incubation period of
about three and one-half days, the
primary lesion or sore, usually
on the hand, begins as a small in-
flammatory nodule. This spreads,
ruptures and discharges a mortified
or necrotic central area, leaving a
deep ulceration which is painful and
persists for several weeks. The
glands become swollen near the
point of entry of the infection. Var-
ious skin eruptions may occur and
are usually painless and do not
itch. Following the initial fever
i which lasts about three days, there
is a decline in temperature with a
return to normal for two or three
days. This is followed by a second-
ary rise in temperature to the orig-
inal fever, after which it gradually
returns to normal, the whole period
of fever lasting from two to three
weeks in the average case.
Wild rabbits are the greatest
source of infection and cause more
than 90 percent of the cases. The
infection is transmitted in nature
from animal to animal by bloodsuck-
ing insects, namely the rabbit tick,
the wood tick, the rabbit louse and
the rabbit flea. The organisms live
through the winter in the wood tick
and are transmitted through the
eggs to the next generation of ticks.
Transmission of tularemia to man
occurs by the bite infected ticks,
from bites or scratches of animals
(rabbits, woodchucks, mice, rats,
squirrels, coyotes, skunks, opossums,
cats, foxes and other infected ani-
mals), by the bite of the horsefly,
by contamination of the hands or
eyes from handling and dressing
infected rabbits, and by feeding on
insufficiently cooked rabbit meat or
by drinking contaminated water.
Animals infected with the disease
show enlargement of the glands and
numerous white inflamed areas
studded over the liver and spleen.
Thorough cooking of wild rabbit
meat will destroy the infection.
Rubber gloves should be worn while
handling, skinning or dressing wild
rabbits and other animals that may
be infected with the disease, even
though there may not be any ex-
ternal sign of the disease. Refriger-
ation does not destroy the infection.
SAFETY VALVE
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Young Visitors
Fifth Grade,
Dallas Borough School,
Dallas, Pennsylvania,
October 22, 1942.
Mr. Howard Risley,
The Dallas Post,
Dallas, Pennsylvania.
Dear Mr. Risley:
Our class would like to thank
you for trimming and clipping our
books. We all like very much to
use them. We call them our word
books. We also want to thank you !
for showing us your machines. We
enjoyed the trip very much.
Very truly yours,
Mrs. Rood’s Class,
Arline Atyeh.
have got a rating. My address and
rating now is:
P.F.C. Joseph J. Elias
Hgs. Det., D.E.M.L.
Camp Hale, Pando, Colorado
It is only 200 miles from the
camp that we were in before. It is
way up in the mountains and it’s
pretty cold. It isn’t a bad place but
could be better.
Will close now, but don’t forget
to send my paper to my new camp.
Am still thanking you for the
favor that you are doing me by
sending me the Dallas Post. Good
luck to all and hoping that the war
wil] soon be over.
Yours truly,
P.F.C. Joseph J. Elias
Here's a secret, Joe. Martha
let us see your last letter.
Colorado is a long way from
Harvey's Lake, isn’t it?—
Editor.
and most important of all, aceording
to Leo, enjoying hot showers.
They have been going through
another vigorous training period.
They thought they were about fin-
ished with training periods. Maneu-
vers are called problems and being
absent without leave is not A.W.0O.L.
—it is “hedgehopping”! One evening
they were having a problem in a
total blackout. I can gather from
letters, the problem was worked
out in a local forest. Leo had a
little trouble keeping up with the
rest of the company. Suddenly, he
discovered that he had taken the
wrong road in the dark and he was
very much alone. When he finally
caught up with the other boys he
found out he had been eight miles
behind the rest. He was chagrined
and had two bad knees from
bumping into trees during the
blackout.
Bob sems to have recovered from
his siege in the hospital. His
brother, who is a major with the
American forces in Ireland, came to
England to see him. Bob’s brother
had believed that he was still in the
States so it must have been quite
a thrill for both of them to meet
so many miles from home. Bob and
Paul have both been up to London,
but Leo hasn’t been so fortunate.
The boys are not keen about
English girls. Their reaction is in-
teresting. They say they have no
sense of humor and that most of
them are quite dull and boring.
Leo says the girls are by no means
a challenge to the average soldier's
mentality. He has tried them all, the
girls in the armed forces, the Waafs,
Defense worker who interests him.
Evidently the American boys have
difficulty finding girls who are like
the girls they left behind!
Every now and then they men-
tion the fact that they would like to
come across the back lawn and have
another good meal. They don’t
want me to think they are com-
plaining because their ‘chow is
fairly good,” but they don’t get
much change from camp food. They
would like to be able to buy a good
meal in town but evidently there
isn’t much food to buy.
all boys in the armed
forces, letters from home mean more
to them than anything else. It
doesnt seem to matter how many
times I write, they keep asking for
more letters. It is interesting how
many people they remember in this
village. I supose this town was
more or less like home to them. At
least, it was a fairly good substitute.
They often ask about the drug store
and some of the children in the
neighborhood.
This time of the year they seem
to miss home more than usual.
They want to know the football
score. They are eager for their
hometown papers and it doesn’t
matter how old the paper is, they
get a big kick out of reading familiar
names and knowing what goes on
on their own Main street.
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