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Vol. XXXVI No. 10

Cover: “Shoot first” and investigate afterwards comes the President’s order to the Navy. Here’s what Nazi submarines will get unless they stay clear of U. S. defense waters. One of the former U. S. destroyers turned over to Britain, on patrol, drops a depth charge when a lurking U-Boat is suspected. Photo by British Combine

Articles inside this issue:

Traditions of the Navy by C. W. Windas

Our Naval Views and Comments by the Editor

Gliders — New Weapon of Conquest – The Germans Built the Foundation for Their Dreaded Luftwaffe Through Gliding; Belatedly, Its Importance Is Being Recognized in the United States. By Charles M. Hatcher

The Care and Feeding of Chips from the Old Blockhead – The Best Way to Help the Little Woman Bring Junior Up is to Stay in Honolulu. By F. P. McRae

Mighty Midgets – America’s Fifth Largest Spectator Sport. By Bruce Barnes

A Reminder to Woman Haters by James Severs

Scuttlebutt Scandals by Bozo

Salty Rhymes

The Manly Art of Caulking Off – Rip Van Winkle Was the World’s Meanest Man–He Left No Set of Instructions. By Max Singleton

So You’re Going To Get Tattooed

Hospital Ship ( USS Solace )

Dueling in the Navy – There Were Great Cut-Ups With Swords in the Old Navy. By John Bunyan Atkins

Submarines in the Hudson River by C. Taylor Cabrera

USS O-9 Inquiry

The Weaknesses of Japan’s Light Cruisers – An Outline Showing the Poor Quality and Weaknesses of Her Cruiser, Including Her Construction Program. By Jay Launer

Roundup on the War – Military and Naval Aspects of the European Situation. By Fletcher Pratt

Flash by Lillian Thomas

Salt Shakers by Walt Munson

Bulletin Board of Naval Interest

Progress on Two-Ocean Fleet

Pertinent Paragraphs – Sports Notes by Pop Jones

Athletics in the Fleet by Harry Dwyer

Softball Takes Over the Navy by Harry Dwyer

Personnel Information

Notes of Interest

Book Reviews

Lay Aft on the Fantail

The Skipper and the Boot by Jack Watson

USS Solace on Third Cover