THE PERQUIMANS WEEKLY, HERTFORD, X ft. FRIDAY. NOVBMTMR 7, 1941
LCOKIhGAT l7ASIIIhGT0;j
By Hugo S. Sims, Wajhington Correspondent
Attacks On U. S. Ships Outside' The
War, Zones In The South Atlantic
The first ten American merchant
ships, sunk in the present war, in
cluded six, vessels flying the flair of
Panama and four flying the Stars
and Sr-ripes." It might be well for
American, citizens to consider the Jo
cation of the attacks upon these
American ships.
Of the four shins flvinar the Amer
ican flag, one struck a mine and sank
in Australian waters in November
1940. Another was toroedoed and
shelled in the South Atlantic in May,
1941. The third was attacked from
the air and in the Gulf of Suez on
September 5th. The fourth was sunk
jby a torpedo off the coast of Africa
on October 19th.
f the six ships flying the flag
of Panama, four were owned by the
United States Maritime Commission
and two by the Standard Oil Com
pany. One of the Standard Oil tank
ers was torpedoed off the coast of
Africa and the other in the South At
lantic. Four Maritime Commission
vessels came to grief in waters off
Iceland, the last being sunk five hun
dred miles south of the Island.
The pattern of attacks indicates a
widespread offensive against ' ship
ping being conducted by Germany.
Not one of the vessels was destroyed
yin belligerent waters of the war
Sones, as proclaimed by the Presi
' dent. Every ship had a riirht to be
where it was destroyed, under Inter
national Law, and the ships flying
the American flag were proceeding In
accordance with our law.
Eliminating the ship which struck
a mine in Australian waters, we ob
serve that the three ships destroyed
while flying the American flag went
down in the South Atlantic, the Gulf
of Suez, and off the coast of Africa.
Regardless of their cargoes, or their
destinations, it is obvious that no
self-respecting nation can permit
another nation to sink its ships with
impunity.
F. D. R. For La Guardia Against
Tammany Man.
)T An interesting situation has devel
oped in the Citv of New York. where
Mayor Fiorella La Guardia, seeking
nj-eiection, is opposed Dy District At
torney William O'Dwyer, who is run
ning as a Democrat.
rresiaent Koosevelt has sriven his
unqualified support to Mayor La
ardia, expressing the opinion that
he has given New York "the most
honest" and, in the President's opin
ion, "the most efficient municipal
government," within Mr. Roosevelt's
recollection.
X- The President's action was not en
tirely unexpected and Democratic
leaders in the metropolitan city have
long known that Mr. Roosevelt has
little love for the Tammany organi
zation. In fact, the President came
into political prominence as a young
jate senator in blocking the election
w a lammany candidate to the Unit
ed States Senate.
In spite of the President's endorse
ment. the Democratic candidate fs
JwQg supported by Edward J. Flynn,
y.uunai isnairman 01 tne Democratic
farty, and has the endorsement of
Governor Lehman, Senator Wagner
: . ana other prominent Democrats.
' Defense Strikes. Labor Loses
Labor policies of the United States
Government are more out of line
f with the sentiment of the people of
tne united Mates than any other
Administration stand. The Gallup
, pou indicates that 80 per cent of the
Slfers in the United States are in
Vor of having defense strikes pro
hibited. , The gains that labor has made in
the last decade should certainly be
protected, but the Government should
J strike down on all labor leaders who
for selfish reasons tamper with na
tional defense.
John L. Lewis thrnnrh Tiisi
'mine strike is certainly doing labor
: no good. He is not trying to gain
better working conditions or higher
wages for the workers, hut
' to get a closed shop in place of the
existing open shop. A closed shop
,in this case means that all employes
of these coal mines must be members
01 the CIO.
In the United States today both
. the open and the closed rfhnn
imot desires the closed shop in all
, uiMiwiDiii nunc iiiHiiNVHiiinnr in
,r - O AIL
general, is trying to maintain the
v oven odd. mm in tha nanitci.
rlBan harvAdn loKrvw w J a
..A moratorium should he iWlanui
; in fam battle while the United States
Neither labor nor business !.
should be permitted to change an ex-
lflung conojuon.
f uavernment arbitration can nettle
dom to either employee or employer.
Courts in the United States have the
power to take t a man' life; why
shouldn they have the power to de-
U. S. Approaches Unity. War Policy
' Approved. Sentiment Hardens, sh
The Impression is irrowW thf. th
people of the United States are fast
moving, toward; a national 1 unity of
purpose and determination to accept
thefull implications of a -resolute
oeac uiuer- poucy with a thorough
tm.Jtandlng Jhe gravity, of the
'eciMioa made. ,
, .rule national sentiment does npt
yet approve full-fledsred nartirinntinn
in the war in Europe, there is every
indication that public sentiment is
overwhelmingly behind the "shoot-on-sight"
order that governs naval oper
ations in the Atlantic and that the
people of this country have decided
that nothing must interfere with the
production of the necessary supplies
for the nations now fighting aggres
sors. During the consideration of neu
trality act changes, surprising senti
ment developed in favor of its repeal,
which would permit American ships
to carry supplies anywhere in the
world, regardless of combat zones.
In view of the foreiim nolirv nf
this nation, promulgated by the Pres
ident and repeatedly endorsed hv
Congress, it is foolish to dehate tho
issue at this time, but any observer,
intent upon interpreting public opin
ion, can easily discover abundant in
dications of a hardening tenrner a-
mong the American Deonle. Thin
change is apparent in expressed im
fnbeu tra!,nlby R Cross'ticularly in cases where the injured I fears and keep
m first aid. and then Hal . . J . u ..ceP
in first aid, and then reveals by his
confidence and actions that he knows
what he is doing.
The first-aider can make good use
of members of the crowd, and it is
well to keep them occupied as fully
as possible to forestall well-intended
criticism or possible interference.
But he must first of all determine
the nature and extent of the victim's
injuries as surely and quickly as
possible, for that will largely deter
mine his subsequent actions.
If he has found someone present
who apparently can be relied upon to
help, he can make use of such as
sistance in summoning a physician.
Others can be asked to find out what
necessary materials and equipment
are at hand for use in caring for and
transporting the victim.
In communicating with the physi
cian it is vitally importan t to be
calm and explicit. A little care and
extra time given to that may well
prevent mistakes and tho 1 .
. t voo ui a
great aeai more time from that point
on.
The physician
, , " ft' veil Lilt
.nation 01 the accident and if
necessary, careful .
, , "ncnuiia as to
how to get there. He should also be
"urmea or the nature of the vir
him hopeful. And
"" nuyeiui. Ana
person shows symptoms of fainting! the first-aider, if he can keep his
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or shock. It is well to remember
that alcohol is not a stimulant and
should never be used as such. The
best stimulants are strong, hot tea
or coffee, or aromatic spirits of am
monia, a teaspoon to the glars of
water. Most injured persons may be
given water to drink, but should take
it slowly, in sips.
A proper mental attitude on the
part of the victim promotes coopera
tion and aids recovery. The first-
aiaer should cheer him. allav his
iicuu, wm not De hurried into mov
mg the injured person, unless abso
lutely necessary, until a clear idea
of the nature and extent of injury is
obtained and First Aid has been rendered.
Lacked The Important Thing
First Hobo What's worryin' ver
'Erbert?
Second Hobo I found a recipe for
'ome-made beer and I ain't got no
ome.
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patience with delays in production or tim's juries of whTh 1 j'
delivery of sunnlies to nHnn. . . A, '"?6?' of .what has been done
ucuvciy ui auuuiies to nations mn
sidered friendly to the United States.
a caretui survey of Duhlir- nnininn
reveals increasing instanres nf a A.
mand for participation in the war in
Europe, the suinrestion that u,Q k
declared aerainst Germ anv nr .Tqtiqti
and a growing conviction that sac-
niices must be made in order t
speeq increased shipments to Great
Britain, Russia and China.
So far as we can judge, however,
the opinion still prevails in the Unit
ed States that this country will not
be required to send an expeditionary
force outside of this
The conviction exists tnat positive ac
tion to safe guard our ships at sea.
includincr the delivery of war Clin.
plies, will be all that is necessary to
insure the defeat of Hitler and his
allies.
Until other facts make it Monr thot
this conviction is unsound, lif tie con
sideration will be erven to anv idea
of using our soldiers to defend any
area from Hitler's legions or for the
purpose of a final smash into Ger
many. The reader will understand, we
trust, that the writer is not attempt
ing, in this article, to suggest any
course of national action. We mere
ly set down for the information of
those who might be interested, the
conclusions stated above which are
based upon a careful effort to follow
the trend of public opinion in this
countty." :
"r. wnat eqmpment is at hand
whethi TSC imprtant t0 find ""I
whether the Dhvs riar, h ....
structions for further action pending
--- ..,,, mere snould be a
dear understanding about arrange
ments for transportation.
In caring for the victim there are
certain procedures which should be
'""""ni. lip mnnt h r j. 1
down ; , "c 'yng
thp . l-u ,uo"aD'e position, with
the head level. Th;0 ,m-n t-i
... rviii iieiu pre-
vent fainting and the condition called
shock. Only if the face is flushed,
rr "cfu ,nay slightly raised. If
sIilhetlvVmitin?J tUrn the head
slightly to one side.
warl6 ft4- PerSn must be kePt
warm This is essential in prevent
ing shock. If the weather Pis cZ,
" ib just as important to wrap the
patient on the undo. .m
i.j oiuc aa io cover
him over.
If the injury is of the
body, it is adyionhU ... ',,
clothing Trom the injured part. To
remove clothinir in th i
... . o - uouai way is
lliceiy to cause imnei-sooon, .
and may aggravate the injury.
"-uiiuianis are often helpful, par
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&-"If You Can Keep
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By L. M. Thompson, M. D, Assistant
Director First Aid, Water Safety,
and Accident Prevention Service,
American National Red Cross.
Speed is responsible not only for a
large proportion of accidents: it is
frequently the cause of death follow
ing injury.
Those who gather at the scene of
an accident are more t.hnn ran'nn
They have a strong desire to help,
But the one idea most freauentlv un-
permost in their minds is the neces
sity of haste.
More often than not. tne news
paper accident storv
"BECAUSE the victim was RUSHED
to the hosDital he
dead on arrival."
Now there are Dlentv of emer
gencies in which haste is vitally im
portant. But there are no emergen
cies in which it pays to do the wrong
thing.
If the victim is suffering from
spinal injury, if he has broken rihs
or internal iniuries. the different
between life and death may well de-
penq upon tne manner in which he is
moved. If he is bleeding from a sev
ered artery, if he is the victim of
poison, or if breathing is suspended
for any reason, nromnt trnnannntn.
tion to the hospital will hardly auf-
nce to save him.
It is therefore plain to see that
etiective emergency action is pri
marily a matter of knowing what to
ao ana now to do it. And thaf ;Q
where a knowledge of First Aid is in
valuable. That the knnwlAdira nf
What to do includes the lrnnwWorn n
wnai not 10 do is obvious and impor
tant.
The Red Cross define Viral AiA
'the immediate. temnorArv rnra arliran
in case 01 accident or sudden illness
before the services of a physician
can be secured." That a a nrfof
definition but it sometimes coven a
good deal.
On reachiher th noene nf an Boot-
dent thi First Aid .trained Individual
win quieuy una out Tor himself just
what has nannAnofl Tfo writ imnu.
diatel V offer his innnnmfinn ai, tt
there U, no, physician present-will as
sume the necessary lennVrMn r t
this hawlll have no difficulty If he
caim ana sure In manner and
tiom 4 (' Bvstandera vk Ah hnf 1ttuv
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