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DEFENDING PRINCIPLESWINGS OVER JORDANDear Editor:Americans have professed to havedefended a principle. 1 wish to caii the attention of the American people, who are at present vitally interested in bringing the democratic ideal to Europe, to a public statement made by 60 Americans, including the former Governor Lehman of New York, Dr. Anson P. Stokes ipid Father Ryan. I quote this statement lor it is pointed and very timely: Concern lor democracy in Europe lacks reality and sincerity if our plans and policies disregard the rights of minorities in our own country/’ lt;FM, May 7,1941).There are many groups in American society who are acceptable lor citizenship, but upon whom fallsmany u n d e m o c r a tic practices,namely segregation and discrimination. The undemocratic practices against these groups are of a temporary nature ana are greatly influenced by economic factors.In theory, segregation is one of separate and equal treatment ofequals. However, m r complex and rattier open society as ours, this is neither possible nor intended. The result is discrimination and discrimination is neither democratic nor Christian.Let us 6ive a little thought to the rights of our minorities, and 1 am sure that then and only until then will we be able to aid in theDear EditortinJtieWithin a very few days, Wmgs Over Jordan will clear the MTO lor a four months’ tour of the ETO. In parting company with the line personnel of tins theater, may we express our sincere appreciation lor the grandest six months ol our career, lesulting from the enjoyment we have hnu working with and lor the hundreds ol thousands of GIs whom we have met during concerts and through the air waveshere in Italy.Perhaps our unit is the first USO troupe which could be of regular service to the hard working chaplains in their chapel services. If we have helped them at all, we are highly pleased indeed.As we go, we pray for the earliest possible fulfillment of each and every man’s fondest hopes to soon return to his native land, wherein lies for their lives ahead a greater oppoitunity to serve humanity’s cause in a lasting peace, for winch they have nobly fought.eaprgryosoJt nthtufoarthtrisjuhisiGlynn T. Settle, PresidentPtiSQUAREbuilding of a democratic Europe.LLt. Alfred Seabrook, Inf.NON-STOP FLIGHTSDear Editor;I realize that it is an old American custom to claim accomplishments and records from time to time without undue reference tosuch minor details as actual lac Us. I would like to question a statement in your issue of August 28th inwiden it sfuci that the longest nonstop flight in history was 4,650miles made by a B-29.1 seem to remember that in 1939Wellington did approximatelyDear Editor:Why doesn’t the WD give the GI a break on excess supplies and equipment rather than sell it to the rich who get richerer by selling it back to the GI and genera] public at unfair prices? Aiiow each GI, already discharged or to be discharged, 300 dollars in script redeemable at QM warehouses for an assortment of supplies and equipment amounting to that total. This script would be in addition to the discharge bonus.During his Army life, every soldier has come in contact with supplies and equipment that h.‘ would like to have. It’s a lot ol troubleand ex Dense to dole out excesswClt.iS]taaijl!tIt£aexpensematerial individually, but veterans are individuals now and to treat them as such lends weight to political hot air promises about a square deal lor vets.1v\\IcI1€8 000 milts non-stop en route fromEngland to mistialia. Perhaps youmight check up.— F. M. Brown. NZEFWSTAOF CONFUSION... Ill The Stars and Stripes appealed an account ol a 4,650-mile non-stop flight by a E-29, described as the longest flight *n history. In all probability, tins referred to the American record.Almost seven vears arc. threeDear Editor:seven years ago, single-engined bombers ol the RAF took off Horn Ismailia, Egypt, for Darwin, Australia. Two of them reached their non-stop destination after a flight of 7,138.3 miles, beat-the Russian record of 6,305.7mgmiles (from Moscow to San Francisco.) They were in the air 48 court and five minutes.F-O F. H. Speake, RAFI took a furlough from the ETOto fiome for the sole purpose of getting to Ban, Italy, to see some relatives. Alter I got to Rome, 1 found that it was almost an impossibility to get to Ban without travel orders.Evidently someone is slipping upsomewhere. 1 have heard ol manyr soldiers who have curne toItaly and found themselves withthe same Why doesn't someone wise upand arrange it sc that we car get to see our relatives alter we gethere?Pvt. D. J. Ciorfaba, FA(t(
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