American Army bugle - 13.09.1941, Side 1

AMERICAN
ll-ANDSBÓKASAFN
Jík 150240
ÍS7.-AMJ)S
ARMY BUGLE
No. 1.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 13. 1941.
Price 25 aurar
AXIS WARNED BY ROOSEVELT
American Red Cross Surveys
Recreation for Soldiers in Iceland.
REPRESENTATIVES of tlie American Red Cross arrived
in Iceland September 4th to survey the needs of tlie
American Forces stationed liere and to plan a program of
active social, medical and recreational service.
The immediate results of the
survey were the knowledge that
the normal services to the sold-
iers and his family in the Unit-
ed States are quite limited at
present. It was discovered also
that the paramount need is for
recreational facilities and sup-
plies. Normally tlie recreation-
al needs of the soldier in the
camp is supplied by the Army.
However, due to the unusual
conditions under whicli the
Army is operating in Iceland
this function can not be feas-
ibly performed. Further, the
committee finds, tliere is little
cliance for wholesome recrea-
tion outside the camp areas.
Mr. John P. McDermott and his
associate Mr. Dryhurst Evans,
shall endeavor to arrange some
form of recreational service in
Revkjavík.
Workers in the liome Chapt-
ers are being' urged to support
tliis work. Alreadv plans are
being made for the prepara-
tion of Christmas packages to
he sent to armed forces out-
side the territorial limits of
U.S.
In addition to providing re-
lief from monotony for men in
tlie camps the Red Cross has
planned the following aids to
men in the liospitals conducted
bv tlie Army.
The unit intends to supply at
least one medical and recreat-
ional worker for every 250 beds
in the hospital. Among this per-
sons’ duties, some of the foll-
owing functions appear: Pro-
vide writing material and write
letters for patients unable to
do so themselves, also encour-
age the families of tliese men
to write clieerful letters to
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KBEP OUT OR OO TO BOTTOH
SAT8 PRESIDEAT
IRREDIATE AC TIOA ORDERED
In an emphatic speech wliich was heard the world-over,
President Franklin D. Roosevelt clearly defined for the world
the American attitude towards Hitler’s ravages on the
higli seas.
He stated, “No nation has the
right to make the seas unsafe
for connnerce,” and that, “sub-
marine warfare is in complete
defiance of our life long policjr
of Freedom of the seas.” He
further stated that the attack
on the destroyer “U.S.S. Greer”
was a determined, premeditat-
ed step in Hitler’s plans for
domination of tlie seas, and
that the Nazis are only await-
ing a Green Light from the
United States which would en-
able tliem to continue their
seawide destruction. He contin-
ued bv stating in direct defi-
ance to Hitler, “You liave at-
tacked our safety, you shall go
no further,” and also, “No viol-
ence sliall interupt the line of
commerce between tlie U.S.
and Great Britain or the free-
dom of the seas.” He warned
the Axis powers that the pres-
ence of their submarines in
American controlled seas con-
stituted a direct attack and
tliat such presence would be
subject to attack by American
airplanes and ships patrolling
those seas. He dared the Axis
to, “Do so at your own risk.”
As Commander-in-Chief of
tlie Army and Navy he issued
orders for immediate action
upon tlie unlawful trespassing
of American frontiers. In clos-
ing he asked the American pe-
ople to withstand all assault
upon their integrity, demo-
cracy and freedom.
Tliis speech was received
magnificently and the Ameri-
can people according to com-
ment, are solidly behind their
President. Wendell Wilkie
pledged liis full support, as did
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Colonel Morris, Commander of the U.S. Army Forces in
Iceland, is shown with Major Old, Captain Rothrock and Cap-
tain Roosevelt, after their arrival here on Aug. 28th aboard an
Ariny Air Corps B-24. Captain Rothrock was in charge of the
flight which remained until Sept. 4th. During their stay in Ice-
land, the visiting party went on an official tour of inspection
of the various garrisons and fortifications of the island.
Latest News of United States
WASHINGTON: Patrick .1. Hurlev, Secretary of War under
President IJoover, urged congress to repeal Ihe Neutrality
Act which lie called, “A cowardly surrender of freedom of
the seas”. We are a democracy and democracy must survive
its integrity. If we are going into this war we should not back
into it. We should repeal the Neutrality Act and go into it
face forward.”
CHICAGO: Addressing a Defense Rally last night Mayor
Laguardia of New York, who is the Chief of Civilian De-
fense, urged that United States aid to Britain be speeded and
materials be sent so as to be delivered to British docks safely.
We intend these materials should reach a point where they
do llie most good and lie asserted if Britain loses the war en-
ormous current costs of the United States national defense
will continqe for 25 years.
TACOMA, WASHINGTON: Aerial searchers reported to-
day tlie discovery of the missing twin motored Army Bomher
in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains. From the air there
was no sign of the six men wlio were aboard the plane when
it disappeared two davs ago, while on a training flight.