Show What Our Readers Think Editors Editor's notes note Contributors to What Ro R R- eders o ers r Think Think- must sign their true names and addresses addresses although these will not b be b. published if the writer write re r. requests requests re- re quests Short otters eUers will be b. given preference Coast Citizens ens Know Knew What War Really Is Editor Telegram The ne petty grievances grievances going in this state are not only childish but dis dis- gusting dont don't like the newcomers Newcomers dont don't like the Some dont don't like the soldiers or dogs and arid others are all worked up over slicing their bread They dont don't like rationing rationing rationing ra ra- ra- ra and on and on I 1 just came from the west coast They dont don't question you as to your religion or personal habits but will question you as asto asto asto to what part you are playing in winning the war Butter has not been had there for months and meat Is s a thing of the past Grocery Grocery Grocery Gro Gro- cery store shelves are bare Are these people complaining No They are eating what they can get They were aware of the fact tact that sooner or later such sucha a condition would exist They also re realize Its It's just the begin begin- ning These people are taking it iton iton iton on the chin You who h have ve been yelling the loudest should spend a few months either on the east coast or west coast All day long you see and hear our mighty planes overhead In the early hours you hear the drone of planes planes' as they fly over your house on what would be dawn patrol near any battle front Squadrons Squadrons Squad Squad- rons of P swoop down and drop their paper bags of make- make believe bombs on the streets in front of your home The nights are black except for tor the occasional powerful lights of the plane spotters sweeping across the sky picking out a questionable plane overhead over over- head The str streets la are are deserted The theaters almost empty Antiaircraft guns are planted everywhere But as the people watch these busy skies they give thanks to God that they are are our planes and our boys No sacrifices will willbe willbe willbe be too great to send them jm to victory What are you doing Ethel M. M Ellison A soldiers soldier's wife Happiness Friendship Is a Personal Matter Editor Telegram I just read the letter from E. E J. J W. W about the people of Utah I was born bornand bornand bornand and raised in Utah but did live In California for some time and have spent several vacations there I liked California while there but I like Utah better A number of my own family have made their home in California I have always found out E. E J. J W. W if It a person wants to he can be at home and h have a v e many friends too no matter what particular st state te he is in Maybe you E. E J. J W. W are the sort of person who just goes about feeling feeling feeling feel feel- ing sorry for yourself that wont won't get you any place Give yourself a good going over and see if youre you're not to blame for some of the treatment you claim you are getting from us as you call us And another thing I dont don't think anyone deliberately passes up the soldiers here or anywhere else Maybe those people who do have a more serious problem on their minds They could be beon beon beon on their way to a sickbed or to toa toa toa a hospital or just lots of things Who are we to judge Lets Let's try to see the other fellows fellow's side a little and this will be a better place to U. U live in R. R D D. a |