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Show T.:o announcement that two '.i.u.ican submarines are overdue over-due and presumably lost brings to 19 the number of undersea boats that wo have lost since the war with Japan began. The operatiotis of our submarines sub-marines have been highly successful. suc-cessful. They are credited with 52 Japanese vessels sunk, probably prob-ably sunk or damaged. The war of attrition against enemy shipping, ship-ping, however, has taken a heavy toll, including many brave men and officers who have taken to the sea, never to return. When the history of the war is finally written greater credit will be given to the crews of the submarines. sub-marines. They assume risks to strike the enemy in vital areas and they have performed outstanding out-standing deeds. N |