Evening star., 1941-05-01

divergence or OPinion
Shown by Letters
Concerning Aviotor's Views
To the Editor of The Star
The addition of the name of Charles
A. Lindbergh to the roster of the America
First Committee certainly adds to the
irony of the title America First"
Col. Lindbergh has been quoted more
than once with high praise by Nazi
headquarters. How can such praise be
reconciled with good citizenship? How
can members of this committee who ac-
tually are staunch defenders of the
American spirit be content to have their
names appear with those who, like Col.
Lindbergh, have expressed lack of
sympathy for the cause to which the
American people are giving thorough
support? How can they still remain
blind to the actual sympathies of the
Colonel and his coadjutors. who per-
sistently repeat their conviction that
Great Britain, even with our aid, can
not possibly win?
Does this defeatism express the Ameri-
can spirit, the American belief, the
American conviction? This America
First Committee should change its title
make it accord with their actual pur-
pose. ELIZABETH BALLlETT,
New York, N Y
To the Editor of The Star:
The Army Air Corps loses one of its
most courageous soldiers through the
resignation of Col. Lindbergh. Regard
less of the opinions he held as a citi-
zen in private life, he would have been
an example of fortnight leadership, the
type of man that wins support from his
comrades in combat. The American
Army has many officers like him who
are honest and sincere courageous and
fearless, fine men born and bred to lead.
While these are disciplined in student
days at West Point or difficult progress
through the ranks to offlcership and do
not speak their pieces as boldly as Col.
Lindbergh did, nevertheless in their
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In battle, as Col. Lindbergh would have
been, they are men of glory, never
finching IN duty or sacrifice for the
country they all cherish and love with
faith that is comprehensive only to
God. FREDERIC FROST.
To the Editor Of The Star:
should like to give my hearty COM
mendation to Kathleen Norris for her
article in The Star of April 26 in de-
fense of Col Lindbergh. Her reproval
of Dorothy Thompson for her article of
the preceding day was clear-cut and
straight from the shoulder, yet very con-
vincing. Mrs. Norris rebuke is as
persuasive to the public as it is challeng-
ing to Miss Thompson.
WILBUR ALBERTSON.
To the Editor Of The Star:
Undoubtedly, Col Lindbergh had his
own good reasons for resigning; if he
had been a real American, he would
not have antagonized public sentiment.
His efforts, through various speeches
and articles, to force his viewpoint upon
the public have brought him into dis
favor with thousands of patriotic Ameri-
can citizens. A man occupying the posi-
ton of high esteem in which he was re-
garded is expected to work for unity and
solidarity rather than discord and
disunity.
Tho rr,irit eyny,1oIiEaI Lry al ixl
bergh's action in resigning is not the
typical American spirit of good sports
manship, and we can no longer hold
him up to our younger generation-as
we have in the past, as the ideal Amer
lean. E. r. HAAS.
To the Editor Of The Star:
There is a lot of loose talk in high
places, calling people "copperheads" and
the like.
Comparing Col Charles A. Lindbergh
to Vallandigham is complete distortion
of facts
The Confederate States of America
had five secret military orders in the
Northern Army. In the border States
of Illinois. Indiana and Ohio, along the
Ohio River, entire regiments had to be
isolated because they were members of
the Knights of America, Knights of the
Golden Circle. knights of the Golden
Eagle, Sons Of Liberty and the Corps
Belgique. A. G. LIEBMANN.
TO the Editor Of The Star:
The remarks of President Roosevelt
regarding Col Lindbergh have not only
disturbed Col Lindbergh but they have
greatly disturbed other American citi-
Zens.
7 for one wish to express my opinion
Of such conduct by President of the
only country where every man or woman
still has the sacred right to express
freely his or her opinion. For the
President to brand everybody traitor
who dares to differ with him should call
for a vigorous protest from every true
American citizen.
The President owes Col. Lindbergh and
the Nation an apology.
w. D. TAYLOR.
Tells How America
Helps Japan.
TO the Editor Of The Star: