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Show rHp f MTV5"' i i iJUULUI or I ' ' ' -' 1 ; . 1 Armistice Day --1939 Armistice Day, November 11, is set aside for the nation to pay homage to the men who sacrificed sacri-ficed their lives in the War-To-End-War. But the day has a deeper deep-er significance than the sentiment senti-ment alone, it is a day for reflection re-flection and deep contemplation as well. Today, when we pause fur one hushed moment in honor of our war dead, let memory warn of the ghastliness of war Let the day be a reminder of the blessings' of peace. With war clouds looming on every horizon, forces were 4,355.000; American soldiers killed and died totaled 126,000; wounded 234,300; prisoners pris-oners and missing 4,500; total casualties. 350,300. The World War debt owed the United States as of June 30, 1938, was $13,007,010,382; total payments pay-ments amounts to $2,749,162,559; funded debt amounts to the total of $11,231,157. Estimated money cost of the World War to United States government gov-ernment to June 30, 1934 was $41,765,000,000 as shown by the annual report of the Secretary let us stop and think. Let us think PEACE. World War battle deaths on both sides totaled 7,465,600. The World War cost United Slates $22,000,000,000 to April 30, 1919. Casualties of all belligerents in the War totaled 37,494.186. United States total mobilized. oi me .treasury ior tne iiscai year ending June 30, 1934. The treasury has not made any further fur-ther revision in the estimated money cost of the World War since that date. Let us mourn the futility of war on this Armistice Day. Let us pray for the lasting life of our Democracy. Let us think PEACE. |