CAPT. ’WALTER F. HENRY
Commanding Officer
CDR. EDVARD A. TABER
Executive Officer
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} COUNTDOWN FOR DEATH
If you are one of those who will be
traveling back to the States on leave
soon—try this on for size*
Minus Ten... .'The old man signed " your
leave papers, but is it enough time for
the distance you have to go? Why worry,
Mom has a couple of other boys.
Minus Nine....Joe wants* to go along?
Well, it's one more than you should ca
rry but. what the.heck..Joe's particular
he" wouldn't want to die' with “just any
one . ;
Minus Eight....drakes need adjust
ment, but get that when leave is over.
Besides, who's planning on an emergency
stop?
Minus Seven....Plenty of people on
the road—holiday. Too bad ‘they couldn't
use commercial' transportation or wait
until later. Who do they think they are?
Minus Six....xass on the:. Afros't*
of a hill? Everyone knows that there are
special rules for servicemen. Hey, that
would be a good addition to "Famous last
Words."
Minus Five....Better slow down for
this little town, then open up again. No
hayseed cot) is going to keep you
from your destiny.
Minus ^our.... G-as up and a quick
bite to eat* Maybe one or two drinks
—alcohol is a stimulant and driv
ing is tiring. It might slow your
reflexes, but why worry? Enjoy yair
self c
Minus three....Tired? You should
pull over and sleep, but what a waste
of leave. You'll have plenty of time
later, ^ow long is eternity?
Minus Two,...Too fast? Not fora
good driger» Smooth roads—good weather
not many cars this early in the .morn
ing. Statistics make you a set-up,but
why worry about dry figures.
Minus One ...Look at that fool about
to pull across the road! You've got 1he
right-of-way, give him the horn. Don't
slow down, he might think you're chick
en. Lookout, he neither heard nor saw
you! Try the brakes...why didn’t you
think of it sooner? Nope, they're not
good enough for your speed. How about
'Impact!! 40>000 fellow lu&aA&ma
Too bad- You didn’t make orbit, but
at least*you tried.And you're not alone
...40,000 fellow Americans will have
tried it* and Jailed before the newyear.
Next! _;___
CHAPLAIN'S CORNER
- •; ■ CHAPLAIN ROBERTS
The recent immigrant• to the U.S.
trudged wearily along the railroad track.
As he hiked past a station, a railway
agent emerged and .shouted, "Hey you!
Get off the tracks!" "ButI have a right
to he on 'this track", mumbled the immi
grant. "I have a ticket from Jersey Q-ty
to* Scranton'.' Ihe agent looked at the
ticket and* s aid, !'^his is a ticket al
right, but why don't- you ride on the
train?" The trespasser incredulously
admitted, "I thought the ticket only
'gave me "the right to walk over the road
The astonished agent patiently explain
ed to the ignorant man that he could
ride. The tired man boarded the next
train and rode to Scranton in comfort.
If the immigrant's walking when he
had a ticket amazed the railroad agent,
how much more must the angels be aston