The Archive · 1941

General Hines Urges US. Unity

Washington, May 31.

Brigadier-General Frank T, Hines, Administrator of Veterans' Affairs, Yesterday appealed for national unity to that the United States can aid in "re-establishing peace throughout the world and ip maintaining peace in America,"

Speaking at the annual Memorial Day services in Arlington National Cemetery, Brig-Gen, Hines recalled that China had once isolated herself behind the Great Wall but enemies succeeded in coming through the gates "due to disloyalty on the part of the gate-keepers." He warned the United States against such disloyal acts.

Sergeant Alvin York, U.S, World War hero. appealed for convoys to Great Britain if these are needed, "If England falls, we will be next Herr Hitler's list," he declared.—United Press.

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