The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-05-18
The Cherry Tree
Where We Hutchet Out
The Truth
@ THE KING AND QUEEN
d TAKE A SHORT LOOK
O SEE POWER OF NORTH
AMERICA
o BRITISH PROPAGANDA

King and Queen will see a little of
America.
They'll spend most of their time in
Canada, see most there.
They will have only a glimpse of
the northeast corner of the United
States, with short look at New York
and Washington.
The little they will see of Canada
and the United States, however will
give them some first hand impressions
of the vast extent and power of North
America.
That should please them.
For in back of the kingly and queen
ly minds must lurk the thought of how
desirable, If WAR COMES, it would
be to enlist powerful North America
in the service of the British Common
wealth of Nations, more often refer
red to as the British Empire.
x X X
Then the visit of King George vi
and Queen Elizabeth is British prop
uganda for American friendship and
support?
Exactly. 1t has other aims, to be
sure. Quite likely the British SOW
ereigns would have come to America
if there had been no threat of war in
the world.
BUT THERE is NO GETTING
AROUND THE FACT THAT
PROMOTION OF BRITISH IN
TERESTS is A MAIN PURPOSE
OF THE VISIT.
And promotion of British interests
includes efforts to line up America
with Britain in the life and death
struggle that may be coming.
There is nothing reprehensible in
that. 1t is perfectly legitimate en-
deavor. In self-interest, though, Amer
leans should recognize the British
aim.
Undoubtedly the visit of the British
royalty is renewal or continuance
Of the British propaganda which
served British interests so effectively
in the World War.
The full story of that British prop
aganda is just being told, after more
than 20 years.
British took us into camp, all right.
1t was slick job.
So cleverly did they work that we
swallowed most of their propaganda,
hook, line and sinker, and yelled for
more.
Some of the facts have been reveal
ed from time to time since the war.
Now comes more complete account
in book by H. C. Peterson, professor
of history at the University of Okla:
homa.
Prof. Peterson got the facts from
the British themselves, not without
difficulty. Most of the story was
found in papers on file in the British
Museum. His book paints an astound-
ing picture.
Noted British writer's and dispensers
of idealism aided in the propaganda
drive to win America for the allied
cause. Rudyard Kipling, James Bryce,
Joseph Conrad, many others, did their
bit. The eminent Sir Gilbert Parker
was head Of the British organization,
known as Wellington House.
The job they did was so good that
we didn't even realize an operation
was being performed on public opinion.
On the other hand, the German
propaganda, about which so much was
heard, was bungling and worse than
Ineffective Instead of gaining support
for Germany, it actually alienated sup
port.
George and Elizabeth will receive
a warm welcome in America, as they
should. Thousands of the highly placed
here will move heaven and earth to
meet them. Great will be the gnash-
ing Of teeth among the unsuccessful.
Many other thousands will strive to
see the king and queen on their public
appearances. This writer may be one.
If they succeed, they will see two quite
ordinary human beings elevated by the
accident Of birth and the divorce rec
ord of an American woman to the
throne Of Britain.
And all the while the king and
queen will be striving to create a good
impression and make friends for their