Evening star., 1941-10-10
Democracy Fighting
For lis Safety, Johns
Tells kiwanians
Wisconsin Representative
Calls for Critical Eyes
Against Propaganda


Against Propaganda
Warning that instead of world
made safe for democracy. democracy
today is desperately fighting to make
itself safe in the world" Representa-
tive Johns, Republican, of Wiscon-
sin today called for a revival of
true democratic faith" to help
"analyze and reject false and sub
versive appeals that are being broad
cast in the way OF foreign propa-
ganda."
The speaker, who was formerly
president of KiWanis International,
spoke at luncheon meeting of the
Capital district of the organization
in its 23d annual convention at the
Mayflower Hotel.
Every citizen of the Republic
must think and act. not in terms
of what he may enjoy for himself
or herself, nor in terms of what this
Government may do for you" he
said, but in terms of what would
be our fate and our children's fate
if We should have an economic
breakdown of our Republic and
totalitarian forms of government
should gain any degree of dominion
over U.S."
DemOcracies Resting on Oars"
"The great trouble is, the democ-
racies of the world have been rest
ing on their oars ever since the
World War and have permitted to-
talitarian governments to establish
themselves in almost every part of
Europe"
Praising the ideals of Kiwanis, he
said:
THE only thing for every member
of Kiwanis to remember Is that the
vocation of every member of his
club is to serve other people"
The speaker called on his hearers
to help "our public enterprise, in
civic, State or national work . It
will do much to overcome the harm
that is being done in this country
by propaganda and other subversive
influences"
This afternoon the program called
for a golf tournament at Con-
gressional Country Club and sight
seeing. The annual banquet to-
night will be addressed by Floyd
B. Odlum, director of contract dis
tribution, of the Office of Production
Management.
Hear Call for More Bombers.
Air Defense Against Air Attack"
was discussed at the opening ses-
sion last night by William Courte-
nay, British aviation journalist.
He called on the United States for
more bombers for England, to help
keep the war from your own shores
and over the other fellows terri
tory"
In air warfare. the speaker said
attack is the best form of defense. ."
Calling attention to the current pro-
gram here Of establishing the Amer
ican air defense system, Mr.. Courte-
nay explained the elaborate system
in England, relating personal expe-
riences there.
The war may be drawing nearer
YOUR Shores" warned the speaker
mot via the Atlantic as is popularly
supposed-but via the Pacific. If
Germany seizes Moscow and ad-
vances to the Ural Mountains before
| winter, she may be able to resume
her march through Siberia next
spring and thus confront you with
the prospect of invasion via Alaska
and not via the Eastern Seaboard.
1t Is contingency which should
never be far from your thoughts,
since war is full of surprises"
The speaker was introduced by
DR.. Herman S. Hoffman of the
Washington club, who also presented
Group Capt. David F. Anderson of
the Royal Air Force. now at the
British Embassy, and c. R. Fairey
of the British Air Commission.
American and British flags flanked
the speakers platform, and the au-
dwience sang both the Star Span
gled Banner" and God Save the
King"
| sees OnllOTen as Future.
Welcoming the convention on be-
half of the Washington Kiwanis
Club, of which he is president, DR..
Oscar 3. Hunter referred to the
Kiwanls program as vital in the
present crisis, looking to the future
with It's aid to youth Every issue
which is beyond the immediate
present." he said, depends upon
our second line of defense-our
children. 1t is no exaggeration to
state that service to the underprivi-
legged and unfortunate members of
our respective communities is the
greatest contribution to a vitalized
democracy that can be made. Our
opportunity as Kiwanians is to helr
build youth of strong character,
bodies and mind, in order that they
as the men and women of tomorrow
will be able to reconstruct a new
world order out of the debris left
by the war, founded solidly on JUS.
tice, equity and truth"
District Commissioner Guy Mason
welcomed the convention on behalf
of the city. Irving Diener of Alex
andria, Va, responded. Charles G
Reigner of Baltimore conducted a
memorial service. Group singing
was led by Bill Raymond and Bill
Schmucker. The Pikesville (Md.)
Kiwanis Boys Band played several
selections. The invocation was pro-
nounced by the Rev. c. C. Bell OF
Washington Street Methodist
Church, Alexandria.
Committees Named.
Gov. King announced appoint
ment of the following committees:
Credentials-Lewis T Breuninger
Lchairman, Washington; Ralph
Query, Covington, Va; F. Carson
Gregory, Petersburg, Va; Louis P
Smithey, Roanoke, Va; D. Hurd
Goode. Martinsville, Va; Martin l.
Doordan, Bridgeville, Del; Claude
B. Hellman, Baltimore. Md.