Evening star., 1933-06-10

Chicago's Century of Progress Exposi-
ton is held by the country to represent,
in its spirit and the force of its ex-
ample, conquest of the depression. Cour-
age Of citizens who made the fair pos
sible is lauded, and the example of Sue
cess in the face of difficulties is viewed
as an encouragement of the Nation and
the world.
Holding the exposition at this time,
while the world is still struggling with
depression" declares the Nashville Ban
ner, sis but another demonstration Of
the dauntless spirit of Chicago" while
the Pasadena Star-News remarks that,
instead of acting as deterrent. the
depression is expected to increase at
tendance" The Abilene Reporter sees
"a distinct contribution to national re-
covery, in showing the way to success
through courage. energy and singleness
of purpose"
TT opens at favorite time psyche
logically" says the Charleston Is. c.
Evening Post, when whole nation is
coming out of the doldrumS into the
hope of better day, and when there is
evidence on every hand of desire to get
away from and forget the depression. I"
That paper adds: 1T is not improbable
that the fair will prove an important
stimulating factor in such movement
and thereby makes its contribution to
much-desired end" The Indianapolis
News finds 'augury of the return Of
better times, contributing to trends to-
ward reawakened confidence" The New
York Times asserts: mo one will quar-
rel with Chicago if she goes on to
argue that the success of hSr big show
will be the last nail in the coffin of de-
preston, the final step in the Nations
ctxyiyan fha
any city that can make us prosperous
again is assured of all the laurels de-
sired"
THE greatest show of all time" states
the Cleveland News, cit raises its multi
colored towers, f1aunts' its gay banners
in the face of the depression Recall
ing that 1t was planned and started
before there was a depression" the
News holds that "its greatest achieve
ment to date is that it didn't waver
when hard times came along" and re-
cords that with the fair it was bust
ness as usual during many long and dis
couraging months" Therein the Cleve-
land paper finds "the message it will
bear from America to the world which
comes to its gates" Measuring it's scope,
the News concludes: Built on ground
lately taken from Lake Michigan are
IS buildings that house the exhibits
of the exposition and represent an out
lay of $26000,000. 1t was money not
wasted, however, for it furnished labor
for armies of men: it will continue to
supply work for thousands as well as
entertainment for millions during the
five months that follow. The exposition
grounds are 3la miles long, they con-
tain 50 miles of streets along which
the greatest array of human handicraft
occoroh1od ic fo,.
amusement, profit and education
Stimulus to the constant renewal of
efforts to move forward" is observed by
the Buffalo Evening News. along with a
new feeling of pride in the civilization
which it depicts" while the New York
Sun declares that the most colossal
thing of all is not some tower of steel
and glass, but Chicago's courage in pre-
senting to the world this spectacle of
mankind'S progress in this hour of trib-
ulation" The Louisville Courier-J Jour-
nal remarks that Chicago has done it
again." and that it seems to be meet
ing expectations in the way of attend
ance" The Omaha World Herald AYERS
that Chicago has some reason for feel
ing that one should look to it and say,
Behold the wonder of hundred years
| Of progress
Finding symbolic Importance in the
| fact that the fair was set in motion by
| a ray from Arcturus, the Atlanta Jour-
nal comments: "The incident is more
than pleasingly poetic; it is profoundly
| illustrative of a world and an age
whose power is really fire from heaven,
and of city whose epic Is that of a
| fortunate, instead of an ill-starred,
Prometheus." The Journal feels that
''its progress during these hundred
wears Is one of the maryelS of Ameri-
can history" and it voices the judg-
ment: Like another Holland, it has
wrested strongholds from jealous wa
| tiers, and, like another Venice, has
transformed ugiineSs into beauty. MOI