Shanghai, Oct, 20.
WWE the Second World War raging in Europe, the observance of Navy Day by United States citizens this year takes on added significance.
The day of celebration in honour of the U.S. Navy, designed to make Americans Navy-conscious, falls on Octo~ ber 27, just one week from today.
This date was chosen beau: ise it coincides with the birthday of the late Mr. Theodore Roosevelt, President of the United States, 1901-1909, who was largely responsible for the growth of the U.S, Navy with the establishment of his Great White Fleet.
The U.S. Navy now ranks s cond strength only to the British Navy.
That this great Navy will be futther increased is evidenced by the
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