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Show V f. i i i ' ' , iklOT long ago, Russian armies ' " were lined up on the Oder, facing fac-ing desperate Nazi tesistance before Berlin. On the 14th of February, nearly 4,000 bombers and fighters, part British, part American, flew to that vital sector and smashed at enemy strong points and concentrations. concen-trations. Some planes actually unloaded un-loaded their bombs only 12 miles in front of the Russian spearhead I That was Combined Operations. In Burma, a British Admiral led tough U. S. Rangers, Tommies, from all parts of the Empire, Indian Ghurkaa and Sikhs, Chinese foot toldiers, carrying weapons made in Bridgeport. All wore different uniforms. But all shared in their hearts a single determination to destroy the arch-destroyers, to conquer con-quer the common enemy. That is Combined Operations two words that affect the future of mankind. We have learned the lesson that to win this war we had to fight side by side with our allies, regardless of race, religion or politics. And now, with durable peace within our grasp, we cannot abandon aban-don that lesson. Unity, efficiency, fellowship, international cooperation coopera-tion must be continued. 'Every American citizen, every man and woman in the nation, has a definite contribution to make toward seeing that a permanent international in-ternational body to maintain peace be made a going concern. We must add our strength to the surging movement toward unity among all men of good-will in every part of the globe. We must pledge our unswerving support to that movement, give our statesmen and legislators the support they need to make it effective. We must determine to make the necessary start, even though the first step is aot as altogether perfect as we might wish. Will you play your part in this greatest of all Combined Operations? Opera-tions? Will you take your place in the ranks with your fellow men in the striving toward permanent peace? First, pet and keep yourself Informed In-formed about the specijic proposals pro-posals for peace and international interna-tional cooperation which are now before us. Read and listen to the discussions of them. Ask your Public Library for material on them. Second, interest your friends in these questions. Get them discussed dis-cussed in any social, labor, business, bus-iness, religious or other groups to which you belong. Third, say what you think for or against in writing, to your Congressman and Senators, to your newspaper. Declare yourself. your-self. Speak up. Work today for peace, that your, children may live tomorrow. i i i PIEPllEt BT TEE III JDVEITIIIM COUKCIlfJ |
