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Show Editorials (CONTINUED) while the vultures of greed fatten on the tears, sweat and blood of the men in uniforms and the heartbreak among those at home. But we tell them now that this war will kill for them the goose that is laying their golden e g. Shame to Traitors and Profiteers. It sickens our soul to hear or read of traitors to America, and to learn of "criminal" profiteers taking advantage of ' ' the public and raking in millions at the price of the blood and suffering of the soldiers and sailors and airmen who are fighting the battles for freedom, some of whom are right now starving in .the vile prison camps of Japan. And while on this subject let us quote from a congressman who said recently: "If there be any burden upon the conscience of anyone under the American Flag, it must rest upon those who ai med Hitler in the air, who sent munitions by the thousands thous-ands of Ions to Japan, so that the sales might contribute further to the private profit of American munition makers." During the three months, July, August and Septemberof 1941 the Du Pont munition makers made $40,000,000 more than they did in the same months of 1940. This and other similar items, led Sen. Walsh to say: ' Its going to bean awful day of reckoning when the people get the figures on defence profits." The boys give their all, 100 per cent of strength and life, Continued In7Next Column |