This man largely holds the destination of America and democracy - in his hand Admiral James O. Richardson ("Old Joe" to his sailors) Commander in Chief of the United States Fleet, directs the activities of: 6 aircraft carriers 15 battleships, 37 cruisers, 152 destroyers and I04 submarines. That fleet is second only to The British Navy. U.S.A. has 7 battleships, I aircraft carrier 6 cruisers, 19 destroyers and II submarines in process of building. These will be completed by 1941 or 1942 at the latest. U.S. A.A. is Numerically, the strongest in the World. Admiral Richardson claims that by 1942 his country will have the worlds strongest navy. This is Reassuring to Democracy. January 1, 1941.