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Show "Fuirand loyal support of tho Pres ldent In meeting existing emergen cies. "Universal military training and sor 1 vice as the only. lair, workable anc efficient plan by, which to supplemem tho President's emergency measures : and provide a sane safe-guarding ol our country. "If universal military training had been inaugurated In this nation two oi three years ago we would now have from a million to a million and a hall of trained men in reserve, subject to call. "Editors have a great opportunity and a duty. We ask and urge that you continue your support of universal univer-sal military training more vigorously than ever. Now is the time to get tho legislation. Will you not supplement supple-ment editorials and news space with personal letters to members of Congress Con-gress and others? "Now Is the time-to put the defense of our country upon a permanent dcni-cratlc dcni-cratlc basis " This country must cease to be a China a nation of great population, but unwieldy in a military way and almost unprotected. There is only one method by which to bring about an effective change and that is to require re-quire overy one of physical fitness, to undergo military training and, in a crisis, respond, to the call of the 'President 'Pres-ident Allowing the slacker to stay at home, while' the willing boy goes out to serve is wrong. Every young .man capable of service should be reflujred to be an American soldier, and serve when his country and that means his home is endangered. , oo ' ' ' |