The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-05-09

(Reieased BY Western Newspaper Union.)
NAZI PROPAGANDA GOES ON
UNCHECKED IN U. 8.
ALL AMERICANS, from the Pres
ident down to the least of US, con-
denim Hitler and Naziism. We want
none Of Hitler or his kind, or his
ideology. We send men to prison
for spreading the Nazi doctrines,
and yet each week we are counte-
nancing the spread Of this thing we
abhor.
The German Library of Informa-
ton, undoubtedly financed by Ger
many in the interests Of Hitler's
Germany and all it represents, sends
broadcast over America the most
subtle kind of Nazi propaganda. Mil
lions of copies Of its weekly publica-
ton, Facts in Review" are circu-
lated in this country. The Amer
lean postal system is used to dis
tribute this publication. 1t boldly an
nounces that copies may be obtained
upon request and without charge.
You find them in hotels, auto camps,
in our training camps, and in all
possible places where they will be
seen and read, and your name, once
on the mailing list, means receiving
a new copy each week.
geographically it is an attractive
publication, well printed, beautifully
illustrated. Each word in the text
of its A pages is a eulogy of Hitler,
his henchmen and Naziism. It's pur-
pose is to convince American people
that Hitler is working for the best
interests of the world, that he is a
world savior, that England would de-
stroy world civilization if that coun-
try itself is not destroyed. While
smooth, it is not even cleverly
yelled.
With it each week are offered
many other publications, any or all
of which may be had for the asking.
Why, wonder, is such an effort to
break down American democracy
permitted to operate?
Certainly it is known. Any officer
of the government, any member of
congress, as well as any citizen,
may have copies of the publication,
as many as he wishes, by merely
asking for them. They will be sent
through the American postal system
for the purpose of convincing Amer
leans that the German system Of
Hitler will prevail and that it is
best for the world that it should.
To permit circulation of this prop
uganda to continue is hardly con-
sistent with our American policy. It
is the kind of thing that will lead
to sabotage in American armament
plants. It will appeal to the fanatic
and the subversive elements.
ROAD TO ALASKA
FEASIBLE, SAYS SLIM
IN THE NAME OF NATIONAL
DEFENSE serious consideration is
being given in Washington to the
subject Of constructing a highway
from the American line through Brit
ish Columbia to Alaska. The de-
tense purpose is for the moving Of
an army, mechanical or other,
should we find it necessary to de-
fend Alaska. The proposition is for
the United States to provide the
funds and Canada to provide the
right of way and patrol it after the
highway is completed.
Long, lean, weather-beaten "Slim"
Williams, an old Alaskan sour
dough, has agitated such a highway
for several years. In the winter of
1882, "Slim" drove a dog team
from Alaska to Washington as his
first demonstration of the feasibility
of his dream. In the summer of
1889, starting from Fairbanks in
May, he made the trip through to
Vancouver on motorcycle, at least
both "Slim" and the motorcycle
came through but whether he car
ried the motorcycle more miles than
it carried him, I am not sure. He
insists he has proved that a high
way to Alaska is practical.
There is today, and has been for
many years, the beginning Of such
highway. It is from Vancouver, fol-
lowing generally the course of the
Fraser river, to Prince George, a
distance Of something like 500 miles.
It was constructed in the gold rush
days as means of getting miners
in, and ore out of the then thriving
gold mining area around Prince
George. It was, and is, passable
for pack animals, but not wide
enough for automobiles. Beyond
Prince George, and as far north as
Hazelton, is trail followed by In
dams and trappers. Beyond Hazel
ton are the unconquered Rocky
mountains of British Columbia and
Alaska But ''Slim" Williams says
they can be- conquered, g 9
PRACTICAL
THE PRESIDENT is said to favor
q revision of the draft ages, reduc-
ing the minimum to IS years and
stopping the maximum at 80 wears.