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One F H46C l TTafliC f Acadent in Timmins in LUAS Thlrty‘se‘ven MOnths The Last Fatal Accident on Any Timmins Street Was on r 8th, 1938. Timmins Leads All Other Towns and Cities of Anything Like Its Size in North Amerlca Last Month a Bad Month. Since Septemper 8th, 1938, there hasâ€" n‘t been a fatal accident on the streets of Timmins,. This is the best record of any town or city as large as Timmins on the North American Continent. Just recently Timmins was mentioned in the magazine that is issued hy the National Eefety Council as having the best recâ€" ord on the continent. This splendid record has been maintained in spite of a large number of traffic accidents on the streets of Timmins in which there were no fatalities. ? The month of September this year was one of the worst months in the history of the town for traffic accidents. A total of thirtyâ€"nine accidents, more: than one each day, resulted in damages of $2,272.00 to the cars involved. That figure is an approximate estimate of the damages but would probably amount to more than that. About 80 persons were involved in the accidents with many of them receiving minor injures. Ten of the drivers were charged with infracâ€" tions of the Highway Traffic Act by the Timmins police. Timmins has the unique distinction of being the best noâ€"fatalâ€"accident town on the North American continent but it seems to be attributed more to good luck than to good driving. A survey of the accidents during the past month brings to light a lot of facts that motorists do not s:zem to know themâ€" selves. Practically eyery one of last month‘¥ accidents could have been avoided by careful driving. Four of the persons involved in accidents last monâ€" th were charged with careless driving and one was charged with dangerous dgriving. One man was charged with being drunk in charge ofâ€".a car and two were charged with baving defectâ€" ive brakes. Two other motorists were charged with failing to remain at the scene of an accident and failing to notify the police about the accident. Another point that was brought out in the survey was that the biggest percentage of the accidents happened in the afternoon when visibility was at its best. Of the thirtyâ€"nine accidents guring the month, twentyâ€"thrée of them happened in the afternoon and twentyâ€"two of them happened at inâ€" tersections. During the month of Augâ€" ust when there were thistyâ€"two accidents,, twentyâ€" two of them were in the afternoon with twenty of them happening at intersections. This week the Timimins police are checking up on the Timmins motorists in an attempt to cut down the numâ€" ber of accidents, They have men on the streets every day stopping cars and checking briakes. Gome charges have already been laid but police are of the opinion that the motorists in Timmins are keeping their brakes in good condition. This is another fact that points out. that the accidents are the result of careless driving. Of the thirtyâ€"nine traffic accidents in September, every one of them saw at least one pasenger car involved. Fiftyâ€"three cars were involved in the accidents with thirteen trucks and four bicycles. Under the personal injuries column The Advance found that most of the persons involved were children between the age=s.of four years and eleven years. In one accident an elderly woman was slightly injured. Most of the children were injured when they were carelessly walking across the street and not payâ€" ing any attention to the traffic, thus taking the blame away from the motorâ€" ist in a number of cases, One fourâ€"yearâ€"old girl was injured slightly when she ran across the street in front of a car. An elevenâ€"yearâ€"aold boy walked into the side of a truck as he walked across the street, not paying any attentipn to the traffic at an inâ€" tersection. ‘Two boys, one ten years old and the other eight, walked into one line of traffis from another and reâ€" ceived minor injuries, An elevenâ€"year old girl was slightly injured when she hit her head on the back of the front seat when she was a passenger in a car that was involved in an accident. A 10â€"yearâ€"old boy, driving a bicycle drove from the right side of the street into a line of traffic and crashed into a car, receiving slight injuries. An elderly woman was thrown from the seat of a car when the car went into a ditch. suffered from sihock. In the month of t there almost as many accidents as in September but the damage resulting was not nearly as the street by a motorist. A twelveâ€" rectived slight bruises and bicycle when he turned great. Thirtyâ€"two accidents cost Timâ€" mins motorists $660.00 in the month of August. â€"Personal injuries were also away down with only five persons, all under twelve years old. being injured. One elevenâ€"yearâ€"old boy suffered minor injuries when he was struck by mwalked across the street and were struck down by cars. Twentyâ€"two of the accidents in the month of August occurred in the afterâ€" noon and eight of them at night. Fiftyâ€"two cars were involved with seven trucks and two bicycles Two motorâ€" ists were charged with drunk driving during the month and two were chargâ€" ed with dangerous driving. Two perâ€" sons were charged with having defecâ€" tive brakes on their cars Five perâ€" sons were charged with careless driving. The month of October is not expectâ€" ed to exceed either August or Septemâ€" ber in the number of: accidents as the months of August and September are always the heaviest traffic accident months in the year. Chief of Police Leo H. Gagnon told The Advance this week that there were possible reasons; far the increase in the number of accidents in the past two months. He gave as his reasons, wet weather, excessive speed, careless drivâ€" ing and rookie drivers. ‘With rain alâ€" most every day the windshields of the cars would become clouded, he said, and the visibility of the driver would be reduced. However, with conditions such as that, the chief said that extra precautions should have been taken. In regard to the careless driving, the chief said that a large percentage of the accidents happened at the intersecâ€" tions. Rvery one of these accidents at the inters>ctions could have been avoidâ€" ed by careful driving. The rookie drivers were in evidence more than ever at the present time, the chief said. Since the start of the war a great many of the good drivers have joined the army and are engaged in dGdriving army trucks and other vehicles in Canadas mechanized army. As a result a large number of beginâ€" ners have had the opportunity to get _ employment driving trucks and they are the ones that are getting into accidents. The chief‘s only comments about the. drivers who roar down the street at an excessive speed was that the car or truck can‘t be controlled when it is travelling too fast. A man driving at excessive speed was just courting trouble, he said. _ ’ Britton Osgier Appointed New Director of McIntyre The chief‘s advice to motorists was that if the weather is wet and the windshields are clouded and visibility is poor, the driver should drive extra carefully and should be prepared to stop his car in at least its own length. _Announcement was made on Friday| that Britton Osler, K.C., of Toronto, gsca;rves. S had been elected a director of McInâ€" | > ggqfess"c ces. tyre Porcupine Mines Limited to fill f the vacancy caused by the death of| A t0ta! of 31 articles Strachan Johnston, K.C. Mr. Osler is| Total sewing room s1 a director and member of the execuâ€" | articles. tive committee of The International| ‘The following articles v Nickel Co, of Canada Limited, and is | at the wool room during director of Hudson Bay Mining |~â€" 144 pairs plain socks. Smelting Co. Limited. : 29 pairs seamen‘s socks. Present Payments Unfair to Wives and Children of the Brave Men Serving Overseas. All Should Get Behind the Canadian Legion in Battle for Fair Deal. Increased Allowances Essential for Welfare of Soldiers‘ Familtes â€" To the Editor, Porcupine Advance, l | Dear Sir:â€"Your valuable paper has in the past secured action on some 'l very necessary subjects, especially in regard to benefitting citizens in genâ€" eral. Improvements too numerous to mention have been featured in ediâ€" torial and news items and the governâ€" ments have heeded these comments with the result that the district has been given the attention it rightly deâ€" served as the Dominion‘s greatest gold camp. Because of this consideration by the authoritiese to The Advance I would like very much to enlist its aid in a stand for increased allowances of dependants of those serving their King and Country. To prove to your readâ€" ers that during the fall and winter months the present rate is not suffiâ€" clent to have a comfortable living, let me give you the following example:â€" wtth lofit chfldren at home the eldest means of support, another son, is in England. The mother receives $20.00 from this son per month; $20.00 maxiâ€" government, plus $24.00 for two of the $64.00. This may look ed in Timmins, Ont.., Canada EVERY THURSDAY Timmins, Ont..to be a nice income but, when rent . October Zand, 1941($28.00 per month and $14.00 fuel cost is deducted, it leaves the sum of $22.00 ; + _/ |per month to feed, clothe and mainâ€" tain herself and the other four of the valuable paper has|family. This illustration is one of d action on s’ome] many such cases and one can readily jects, especially that unless the allowance is inâ€" ig citizens in genâ€", creased or payment given to each child s too numerous to| Timmins will be facing another period . featured in ediâ€"| like that during the depression years, ns and the governâ€"| the difference being that the people of Mining Institute Hold Opemng Meet at MclIntyre Arena Preston East Dome Manaâ€" ger is the Season‘s First Speaker. f | The fcollowing shipment was made lirom the s;>wing rooms:â€"â€" Civilian Clothing | 16 units girls‘ outfits, ages 10 to 12 years, each containing: 1 knee length coat (lined). 1 skirt. 1 ‘blouse. ‘ 1 pair knickers. 1 sweater. A total of 80 articles. j 1¢ units of boys‘ outfits, age 12 years, each containing: | 1 pair long trousers. i 1 iblazer jacket 1 shirt. 1 windbreaker. | 1 â€"sweater. ; ‘ The cpening meeting of the Porcuâ€" pine Branch of the Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy was held at the Mcintyre Community Building on Thursday evening of last week,. The meeting wis the first for the fall seaâ€" Total of 717 Articles ° Shipped by the Timmins Red Cross in September son and the guest speaker was Mr. Victor A. James, manager of the Presâ€" ton East Dome Mine. The very interesting talk that was delivered by Mr. James was on the "Operations at the Preston East Dome Mine." The talk was very interesting and was wellâ€"received. Refreshments were served aft.er the meeting and the affair was presfided over by Mr. John D. Barrington, chairâ€" man. Many Outfits for Civilians Included in the Shipment. H pital Supplies. Work by Women‘s Large Amount Knitting Done, Including 144 Pairs Plain Socks. Work report of the Timmins Branch of the Red Cross Society for Septemâ€" iber, 1941:â€" each contgining: 1â€"knitted coat and cap. I pair sockers. 2 knitted dresses or suits. 2 pairs socks. A total of 30 articles. ' 20 units of girls‘ outfits, ages 10 and 12 years, each containing 1 sikirt. 1 woollen blouse. ~1 cotton iblouse. A total of 60 articles. A id VÂ¥ C UCA s jA . fotal of 50 artlales: .. .. . . «s ... 5 units 2â€"yearâ€"old knltted outxfits, ‘Women‘s Auxiliary 10 pairs knickers, 10 sleeveless sweaters. 7 scarves. 2 pairs sockees. 2 toques. A total of 31 articles, s Total sewing room shipment 279 articles. The following articles were received at the wool room during September: out brave husbands and sons will be the sufferers. All Service Clubs should follow the lead of the Canadian Legion in voicing its stand that this matter be given the government‘s fullest conâ€" sideration. Your valuable help I am sure will also be greatly appreciated by the many citizens affected. There are many cases similar to the one given herewith and anyone with only a public school eduâ€" cation will readily see that it‘s an imâ€" possible task to feed, clothe and eduâ€" cate four growingâ€"children and one adult on $5.50 per week. Thanking you for use of your colâ€" umns to bring the attention of all to this state of affairs and hoping that it will bring some action. Hospital Supplies 28 pairs of ward slippers. Yours truly, "A Friend of the Dependants" TIMMINS, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23RD, 1941 Braille, Typing, Trades, Taught at Home to Blind When people lose their sight in adult life, and they want to learn Braille and typing and how to become adept at some form of handicraft, there is no school open to them. There is, however, a group of blind teachers who go to their homes to give them instrucâ€" tion, in the various means of overcomâ€" ing the handicap of blindness. These teachers are trained by and are emâ€" ployed by The Canadian National Inâ€" stitute for the Blind. In Canada last L. ie year, aooording to the annual report of the C.N.LB., there were 22 members of the homeâ€"teaching staff. Kinettes Send First of Parcels to the Trawler Adopted 37 pairs seamen‘s long stockings. 5 pairs rifle mitts. 29 pairs two way mitts. 16 pairs flying mitts. 31 pairs whole mitts. 3 pairs gloves. 34 seamen‘s Scarves. 42 plain scarves. 1 scarf (women‘s auxiliary): 47 alternate caps. 30 ribbed helmets. 6 aero helmets. 16 aero caps. 20 turtleneck sweaters. 18 sleeveless sweaters. 2 sweaters (women‘s auxiliary). 5 pairs knickers (women‘s auxiliary). 2 face cloths. Totalâ€"16. Grand total of articles shipped in September, 717. 4 Four Parcels of Sweaters, Helmets, Fruit and Sweets Shipped. Mrs, R. BJ Stock of 117 Cherry street, was hostess to the Kinettes on Wednesday evening of last week, when they packed the first parcels to be sent to the sailors of the trawler, "Thornwick Bay" which they officially "adopted" this summer. Four parcels, containing 17 cans of fruit, 12 pounds of jam, 8 pounds of cake, tea, sugar, candy, gum, tobacco, 5 sweaters, 9 pairs of seamen‘s socks, 7 helmets, 6 tpairs of mitts and a few scarves, were packed by the. members during the evening, and plans were made to make more sweaters and hel- mets. In a recent letter from "the trawler the members were told that sweaters and helmets are urgently needed by the men, and that they would especially appreciate fruit of all kinds, as they have not had any for several months. Among the Kinettes were Mrs. Roy Hardy, Mrs. Frank Robinson, Mrs. Les. Marshall, Mrs. Henry Ostrosser, Mrs. Les. Hopkins, Mrs Harold Mills and Work Progressing on New Bridge at Mattagami River Work on the new bridge that will span the Mattagami River at the end of Fourth avenue is progressing satisâ€" factorily. The wooden framework from where the men are working on the astructure is stretched across the the structure is stretched across the river with an opening in‘ the centre to allow any of the motorboats to pass. The large cement abutments on each side of the river are nearing completion and the work is starting to reach out over the water. Large piles of cement bags are piled at the side of the strucâ€" ture awaitiny to be made into cement and poured into the piers. ‘There are about thirty men at work on the bridge rushing the work to completion before the cold weather sets in. Piles of steel that will _ be used in the arches for the bridge are strewn about the place ready to be attached to the actual framework of the bridge at centre of the town. Entering the town Fourth avenue people will be able to straight through the town by way of Fourth avenue and leave the town in Mountioy township at the When completed the bridge will comâ€" of Once again the annual canvass for Vetcraft Memorial Wreaths is under way. Members of the Ladies‘ Auxilâ€" lary of the Canadian Legion, assisted by (workers from other organizations are busy securing orders for these "Emâ€" blems of Remembrance." Special effort is being made to have a record sale in Timmins and Schumacher this year. One need not be reminded that these wreaths are designed and manufacâ€" tured by disabled veterans of the Great War, 1914â€"1918 By your purchase you Vetcraft Wreaths Help Soldiers of This War and the Last Buy Wreaths and Help to â€" Build Fund®*for Aiding Returned Soldiers. help retain these men in yearâ€"round employment. There has been a sugges_ tion that the usefulness of the industry is nonâ€"essential to. the presecution of the present war, but the Canadian Leâ€" gion and other veteran organizations have retaliated to this, by replying:â€" "If this enterprise is closed then the government should be forced to give these men higher pension and other light duty employment." By all comâ€" munities sending in larger numbers of sales, no further answer will be necesâ€" sary and the disabled veterans rteâ€" tained in full employment. Another reason for increased local sales is that the Timmins branch wishes to build a fund for those now overseas upon their return. "We know how we fared when we returned, and we are endeavouring to see that the same does not occur again" said one veteran. Treat the ladies with a smile give them your order, and by so doing you‘ll put a little more morale into the preâ€" sent army. They are watching you and yours. Canadian Blind People Sending Help Overseas During.the last war Canadian soldiers who lost their sight were trained to take their places in civilian life at St. iDunstan‘s, the famous school founded by Sir Arthur Pearson.. The Air Arâ€" thur Pearson iClub, the members â€"of which are blinded Canadian soldiers, have a healthy organization in Canada, and at a recent meeting it was decided that some help s.xh?)l'dbé "given â€"the Red Cross Again Calling for Blankets for People of Bombedâ€"Out _ Britain Algain the Red Cross is making an appeal for blankets for the people of bombed Britain. The Timmins Red Cross, as usual, is taking up the generâ€" al request with all possible enthusiasim and earnestness and urges all herg to "spare a blanket" if at all possible. Last year there was a notable response to the.call for blanklets, hundreds beâ€" ing shipped from Timmins, . Indeed, because of the large number of blankets given here last year, there may not be so many to give this time.: But the local Red Cross has an answer to that one. If you have no blankets to spare, a cash contribution will answer the Legion Memorial Services Held on Sunday Afternoon Members of Timmins branch and Laâ€" ‘Hies Auxiliary of the Canadian Legion, journeyed on Sunday afternoon to the Timmins cemetery, for the purpose of attending the annual memorial service and to place a new Union Jack on each of the sixtyâ€"odd graves of Great War veterans now resting there. It was a beautiful autumn day and the Legion showed the care and attention they have received during the summer season. The main plot which is comâ€" pleted was the scene of the service conducted by Mr. Salton, of the Penteâ€" costal Assembly of Timmins, assisted by Mrs. Henry. A good attendance was present. Master Pierce, of the Timâ€" mins Trumpeteers sounded "Last Post". and "Reveille," after which the memâ€" bers assisted in the decorating cereâ€" mony. All attending were loud in praise of the cemetery committee‘s work under the chairmanship of Comâ€" rade Thomas Parsons, and further imâ€" provements will be carried through in an effort to make each Legion burial plot a place of beauty, each and every plot being laid out in identical patâ€" tern.: When completed the Legion will have four large plots and these will be given the care and attention that has been given the one now completed and which will, it is hoped, be one of the beauty spots of the Timmins cemetery Members Pleased at Work of Cemetery Committee. ew or Good Used Blankets Wanted. Or Contribution Will Help the Red Cross Can Buy Blankets at the Rate of $2.00 Each. Need for Blankets is Urgent. Local Expert on the Far East Says that Japan Is "Out on a Limb" Now Great Britain, the U.S.A. and Allies May "Saw Off That Limb," Mr. H. R. Rowe Tells Recent Meeting of Men‘s Club at Schumacher. Graphic Descrnptiq;}, Far East Conditions Outlined. Years of intensive and very careiul| study have made Mr. H. R. Rowe, of the Hollinger geological staff, a genuine expert on the Far East problem. Mr. Rowe has zealously studied every phase and angle of the question and he has gathered such a mass of special inforâ€" mation as to make his presentation of the matter one that has vital interest and appeal. At the present time the Far East question is one of the very greatest concern to Great Britain, the United States, the Netherlands East Indies, and the other allies combined against the Nazi form of oppression. Accordingly his recent address to the Men‘s Club of the Schumacher United Church was so timely, so informative and so important, that The Advance has been asked by many who heard the talk to review it at much greater length than what is usually accorded addresses, While the address can not be reproduced in full, and while Mr. Rowe‘s delivery, and the fact that he used maps. and chagts to add to the clarity of the address, a review of the result of Mr. Rowe‘s findings will be of especial interest and value. The following is a concise review of the main features of the address. Tt is well to remember that Mr. Rowe has carefully considered every fact or opinion advanced, and that he has checked and double checked every statement or suggestion advanced. new St. Dunstan‘s, which is now look« ing after the casualties resulting from the current conflict. Already the members of the club have contributed a considerable sum of money and arâ€" rangements have been made for the shipment of food and comforts to the new St. Dunstaners. This information is contained in the annual report of The Canadian National Institute for the Blind, with which organization the Sir Arfihflr‘?i‘wh‘“ is amnated.> same purpose. Last year there were many in town who bought new blanâ€" kets to add to the collection here. This year such cash contributions will go much further, for the Red Cross has made arrangements to buy blankets at $2 each. If you can‘t give a blanketâ€" or two or three or moreâ€"you can meet the need by giving $2 of each blanket you would have given if you had had the blankets to give. The need is very urgent. Blankets, or contributions, may be left at the Red Cross rooms in the basement of the post office. If you wish them callâ€" ed for, phone the Red Cross rooms, ‘Consider the. need of the gallant people overseas and do your very best. Also remember that every little helps. Thousands Of blankets, new or as "good as new," are urgently needed for bombed out victims in Britain, and the people of Canada are asked to "spare a blanket" to the Canadian Red Cross Society, which today has launched its second big appeal to provide these necessities for raid sufferers. In the last campaign the Red Cross collected throughout Canada 138,137 blankets and 101,234 quilts. This supâ€" ply has been distributed to bombing victims, military hospitals, and for the benefit of distressed merchant seaâ€" been received by the Canadilan Red Cross from bombed sufferers in Britain, and many have called the contributions of blankets and quilts a "godâ€"send." In such centres as Birmingham, Conâ€" ventry, Plymouth and London thousâ€" ands of Canadian blankets and quilts were made available to the homeless within a few hours of the raids du»s to the efficient system of distribution planned by the Canadian Red Cross overseas organization in London. According to advices from Britain the need for more blankets and quilts is most urgent. But blankets must be woollen and new or as "good as new." ‘Those unable to provide blankets or quilts may aid the appeal by contriâ€" buting $2 for the purchase of a single blanket. Donations should be sent to. provincial or local headquarters. Contributors to the appeal are asked to get in touch: with their provincial or local branch headquarters for direcâ€" tions as to where the blankets and quilts may be sent. A 4 Many expressions of gratitqde have 25 What the Germans call "Lebenâ€" sraum", Japan refers to as the coâ€" prosperity sphere. Whoever invented the latter term aiscovered a method of rationalizing one of the widest and boldest expansionist programmes ever planned by any government. ‘The development of air power has made Japan‘s 3,000 insigificant islets scattered about the Pacific ocean into a fleet of anchored aircraft carriers. They give Japan a salient sitretching far into the Pacific between the U.S.A. and the Philippines, bringing her 2,000 miles nearer Pearl Harbour, Hawall. Flying boats can anchor in their lagoons and coâ€"operation between air forces based on those islands and the Japanese battle fleet would present a tough probâ€" lem to the combined US. and British fleets. Economically the Japanese islands have little value. Strategically, they form almost an impenetrable screon around the rich tropical islands, whose rubber, oil, tin and nickel would mako Japan selfâ€"sufficient in armaments. They have vital importance in Japan‘s strategical schemes, because they lie across the US. fleet‘s main approach to these same rich islands and to the Asfastic mainland. The Japanese believe, according to Admiral Suetsugu, former Commandâ€" er, that the US. fleet will plan its strategy for the Southern route through Hawalii, Australia and Singapore, 2,000 miles from Tokyo. Japan‘s nearest bases, until recently, were some 2,000 miles disitant, but the Japanese navy has, made two long Jjumps southward. In the spring of 10639, Hainan, China‘s southermost territory, was occupied. Next they seized the Spratley reefsi, an ownerless group astride the main traffic route through the South China sea. The adâ€" ministration was delegated to the Govâ€" ernor of Foemosa, who is a Japanese admiral on the active list. â€" Those two â€"actions by the Japanese altered the sitrategic balance in the Pacific and the subsequent occupation of Indoâ€"China was a natural conseâ€" quence, which brought Japan, after a step by step advance, beginning almost fifty years ago, to the very threshold of her ambitionsâ€"the .domination of the western Pacific ocean. With Cambodia and Cochin China under her domination, Japan‘s flag i4 planted 6650 miles from Singapore; only the conquest of Thai remains to be accomplished before she is face to face with her supreme test. F. M. States and Burma to the South; the NEI. and the Philippines to the Southeast and East the Soviet‘s far Eastern armies along the Amur river; and Chiang Kailâ€"shek‘s fighting forces in the hinterland of Asia preâ€" vent any further expansion unless it is achieved by force of arms. The rasipâ€" ing spur of ambition has at long last brought the land of the Rising Sun to the inevitable decision. Japan now has four courses open to her, viz:â€" (h) The liquidation of the Chinese war, and consequent relinquishment of her “Ea.snb Asian coâ€"prosperity, obtuse. This is unthinkable, and out of the question. i(b) The occupation of Thailand in conjunction with Indoâ€"China would enâ€" able her to strike decisively at the Burma road, and thus intensify the war against China. This move would cerâ€" tainly involve her in immediate war with Great Britain. ‘(c) The occupation of Thailand and a definite move against Singapore, the NE.I., the Philippines or Burma. This course would involve the certainty of war with Great Britain, and possibly the USA. and the Netherlands. It would certainly unite all three powers in the Far East as nothing else could (d)The fourth and most probable coutse is a push to the North, and this is the move that Japan seems to be preparing. â€" Even this move will be opportunistic, contingent upon, the deâ€" feat of the Soviet armies in the west, by Germany and the awakening, either by attrition or withdrawals of the Soâ€" viet eastern forces, at present a forâ€" ‘(e) Japan‘s strength for any possible moves she may make are naval and geographic. Bhe can exercise greater naval power in the western Pacific than the combination of her potential tendâ€" encies. On the other hand her weakâ€" nesses are these:â€"Home economy, outâ€" side dependence for raw materials, and limitation of manâ€"power, airâ€"power and ability to equip her forces. (4) Japan at the present time is out on a limb. It is possible for the U B.A., acting in concert with Great Britain, China, NES. and the US.SR., to saw off that limb, or ultimately to help Japan to descend from her precarious ~In Japanese opinion, the USR, should be prepared to do the former, to do the latter, then let Japan choose her course, Recapitulation Five Cents®