The White Falcon - 23.09.1944, Blaðsíða 3

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Gl OPINION
-in response to last week’s question: “Should ‘harder’ peace terms be extended to Japan than to Germany?”
Editor, White Falcon:
There are no reasons why we should extend to Germany any more
leniency than we intend to show Japan. Gujjt is not expressed in degrees,
it is complete and absolute. Both of these nations have shown their
guilt to the entire world and both of them should receive punishment
in equal weight. . hl«J 40&
The peace terms to both of these predacious nations should differ
only in respect to economic and geographic status. Without Germany,
Japan might not have attempted such brazen moves against the western
hemispere. It was Germany who prodded Japan into her final act of
war against the United States. . *
The Germans and the Japanese have committed crimes of like sin-
fulness. The barbarity of the Japs has been more than equalled by the
famed Gestapo. Both of these countries have outdone themselves in furth-
ering their guilt.
These “partners” in aggression should also be equal “partners” in
the sternness of unconditional surrender. There can be no difference
in their terms. There can be no tolerance for either.
’ Pfc. William K. Baumker, MP.
Editor, White Falcon:
Just a thought in response to your question: “Should The Peace
Terms To Japan Be Harder Than Those We' Extend To Germany?”
So many factors enter the situation — military, naval and industri-
al power of the two countries; different ideologies; different habits —
to mention a few — that it would seem difficult to measure each problem
by the same rule. •
However, from a broad and general standpoint, it looks as though
we committed ourselves when we delivered the “unconditional surrend-
er” ultimatum.
Any deviation from that pronouncement which might entail relaxa-
tion of our treatment of Japan would he construed as a sign of weak-
ness' because to the Japanese it would indicate a loss of “face,” some-
thing which their philosophy of life cannot understand or won’t sanction.
So, for our own protection, the peace terms, generally speaking, to
both countries must at least be the same — unconditional surrender.
If fully carried out they promise terrible vengeance. It might be diffi-
cult to “improve” on them — or make them harder — in Japan’s case —
if they are fully imposed.
GI Joe, IBC. •
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“A SMALL WORLD”
Troop Activities In Iceland
Will Be Broadcast To World
“It’s a small world!” they say. The truth ot the old adage
was impressed upon the above servicemen last week who were
visiting Reykjavik. Seaman 1st Cl. Marland L. Grimm of^ Cuba.
City, Wis., in town on an afternoon pass, was looking for Club
14. Hailing a passing soldier, he asked the direction. In the
course of a subsequent conversation the two men discovered
that they were “long lost” cousins. The soldier was Cpl. John
L. Furlong of Hazel Green, Wis., just five miles from Grimm’s
home town of Cuba City. ^
OPEN-HOUSE —
Two years old last Sunday, Club 14 celebrated the occasion
with a special “openhouse” party. In above picture, GIs and
“stulkas” enjoy a dance in the ballroom.
ATC performer Pfc. Delores La France of the WAC purch-
ases some Icelandic wool at a shop in Reykjavik. Accompany-
ing her is Seaman 1st Cl. Evan Wescott of the U.S. Navy.
Blanket Promotions May Be Awarded
To U.S. Prisoners Held By japs
Despite opposition by officials
of the War and Navy Depts., the
Senate has approved a bill pro-
viding for blanket promotions for
American prisoners captured by
the Japanese on the Philippines,
Guam and Wake.
The bill, which affects men
below the rank of lieutenant col-
onel, would advance prisoners
one rank as of Dec. 8, 1942, from
that held on Dec. 8, 1941 — and
one rank on each following Dec.
8, as long as they are prisoners.
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Pictured above are Pvt. Ken
Landry, Cpl. A1 Cerunda and Sgt.
Lee Berkinan.
SHOPPING TOUR —
Yanks all over the world will
soon have an opportunity to
know what’s going on in Ice-
land. Recordings are being made
here on the “Rock” weekly and
forwarded to the Armed Forces
Radio Service to be incorporated
into the new series of programs
“Around the World in 15 Min-
utes” — show dispatched to
AFRS stations in all theaters.
These recordings, “Iceland is
on the Air,” wijl feature drama-
tizations, interviews and discus-
sions on GI life here. Already cut
and on their way to Hollywood
are two scripts dealing with ent
ertainment in Iceland and a visit
to Reykjavik. Scripts and produc-
tion are handled by Base Special
Service personnel. Recording and
technical assistance is given
by Pvt. Kenneth J. Landry .of the
local GI station.
Taking part in the first two
programs were S/Sgt. Allen Kol-
lock, Ord., and T/Sgt. Ben Cohen,
Sgt. Lee Berkinan and Cpl. Alfred
Cerunda of Base Special Service.
Question we’d like
your response to for
next week’s Falcon is—
“Do you think that U.S.
enlisted men should be
required to salute cap-
tured German officers?”
Send your letters to:
THE WHITE FALCON,
BASE SPECIAL SER-
VICE. Absolute deadline
on all letters is Thursday
noon, Sept. 28.
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