The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-20
Liberal Viewpoint
BY DIR. HARRY ELMER BARNES :

THE %orld is moving along rapidly toward
Il either better times or disaster. The follow
ing books throw much light upon critical points
in the world problems Of today
Emil Lengyel is well known as an informed
and vivid writer on current European events.
In his latest book, he surveys the evidences Of
a new deal outside Of the United States C"The
New Deal in Europe" BY Emil Lengyel. Funk
81 Wagnalls. So He presents the essentials of
the program and goal of the Fascists in Italy,
the Nazi in Germany and the Communists in
Russia, with some little attention to less ambi-
tious experiments in Sweden and elsewhere.
There is no other book in which one may
discover SO clear and brief an introduction TO
the contrasting social innovations Of our day.
A wide reading will help the American public
to escape the faint of provincialism.
The slaShing attack upon the Nazi and
Nazism carries the war into the enemys terri
tory C'Nazism; An Assault on Civilization" BY
Alfred E. Smith ct al. Smith & Haas. So.
Jewish and Gentle leaders unite in assaulting
the raid Of the Naz upon liberty, freedom and
social justice. While frankly partisan, the vol
un1e is the most impressive summary of the
case against the new system in Germany. A
considerable section is devoted to the sgnif-
canoe of Nazism for the United States.
TINE Jews have urged the Gentiles to enlist
IL with them in what they regard as a battle
against a common menace to civilization. Mr.
James adopts the role Of a modern Matthew and
cndeavors to make Jesus and his teachings
palatabe to the Jews CJesus for Jews" BY Ed
ward Hoton James. Emerson Press so. 1t is
an interesting little volume and may help to
promote religious accord.
Professor Vance may not be regarded I'M
fairly as the Nazi Bernhard His book is
thoroughgoing analysis of the strategic situation
in Europe today setting forth the military
strength and problems of the Central Powers
T)Y.oY, FD. NTor A
Nazi Theory of National Defense" BY Ewald
Vance. Harcourt Brace, So. 1t draws widely
upon German experience in the late World war
as a guide for the strategy in the next war. The
Nazi deny any responsibility for Professor
Vances book. Whether official or not, it GER
tainly reflects Nazi psychology.
Much has been said about the new corpora
tive state which Mussolini is held to have
brought about in Italy. DR. Pitagliani has writ
ten the first clear introduction in English deal
ing with this subject C'The Italian Cooperative
State By Fausto Pitagliani, Macmillan. $3.50.
Whatever one thinks about the relation of Fas-
ciSm to the solution of contemporary ECONOMIC
and social problems, he may welcome this illu-
minating summary of the structure of the
Fascist society.
MO other single individual has done as much
~ as Walter Duranty to give Americans an
intelligent and tolerant view of the great Rus
sian experiment In social TeCOISJIuCIlOL, NOW
that he is retired as the correspondent of the
New York Times in Russia, it is we'll that
his work should be given special permanence in
the form of book embodying characteristic
dispatches covering the whole period from 1921
to the present year Guaranty Reports Russia"
BY Walter Duranty. Viking Press $2.75). The
book is not only a tribute to Mr.. Duranty and
a valuable source for contemporary Russian his
tory. 1t also is something which may serve as
model for years to come to those who seek
to be competent journalists and foreign cor
respondents.
If Central Europe is the main danger spot
of the west it is rivaled by the Far East an
area which may set off the next war. Mr.
Barnes has edited what is by all odds the best
single volume in which the beginner or the
general reader may obtain full information upon
and clear insight into the contemporary Stua-
ton in the Far East ("Empire in the East BY
Joseph Barnes Doubleday, Doran 1925. The
book makes no effort to save the western states
from their share in the guilt of bringing about
the present critical condition in far eastern
areas