The Coolidge examiner., 1941-02-14
IA AIR
by TEX HANCOCK
QEARI DEARI

II DCdIo 10 1OW lhC SOpo
can be so efficient in putting a
curb on the gambling menace
when it is only "crap game"
1t also "beats us" how hazzy
Cop-eye-sight is when the big
boys set in for a game
CLERGY EXEMPTION
A prominent religious body, last
week, obtained military exemption
for its "1ay brothers" as has been
given to regular ministers of re-
ligion." 1t was stated that the lay
brothers "are not only bound to
the obligations of the clerical state
but that they also enjoy the same
privileges as clerics."
We remain Of the opinion that
respect for clergemen as a whole
would have been strengthened If
they had not been exempt from
military service. Particularly Is
this true of divinity students.
Thus far nothing convincing has
appeared to show that a years
loss in preparation for the minis
try is more important than a year
lost in preparation for medicine,
law or any one Of a dozen other
professions.
Since this country belongs to
all of us and since the prepared
ness program is for the protection
of all of us it would seem that all
of us ought to share equally in
the responsibility of carrying 1t
thru.
Parents of young men who have
had to stop their college work for
a year military training are not
apt to look kindly on the young
man who doesn't have to stop be-
cause he is studying for the
ministry.
In the first world war the ex-
emption of the clergy caused an
unfortunate attitude toward the
profession on the part of many
who had to drop everything and
go.
Whether the government re-
quires it or not the men of the
cloth should insist that they be
given the opportunity to stand
side by side with those who are
included in the draft.
THE OPPOSITION
We should not feel too strongly
against the group of men who
make up the strength of the op-
position against the lend-lease bill.
Whether one agrees with them or
not it remains that they have a
right to their opinion about the
war.
There is no doubt but that the
bill will pass but it will pass with a
clearer understanding of what is
involved because of the opposition
than il there had been none.
The Wheelers and Lindberghs
have just enough on the ball to
make the other side think clearly
on the contents of the bill.
Strong opposition to measure
is good thing. 1t requires a
careful examination Of points that
might otherwise be overlooked.
Any action taken concerning
Americas participation in the
European war should have enough
opposition to compel careful ex-
animation. Otherwise hasty ac-
tion might occur and after it Is
too late it may be discovered that
mistakes were made that should
have been avoided.
It takes a lot Of courage to take
the unpopular side of an issue in
times like the present. We should
be slow in our condemnation.
A lot of the men who were
soundly cussed before we entered
the first World War were later
recognized to have been nearer
right than those who did the cuss-
ing.
We want to be dead sure that
we give all aid to England and at
the same time should remember
that there is a possibility that the
other fellow may be right after
all. You can take a charitable at
tidude toward him even tho you
do not agree with him. And time
will tell with whom wisdom lies.
HooFS AND MOUTH
The president of the American
National Livestock Association
protests the importing Of beef to
the United States because Of the
possibility of an outbreak of the
"hoof and mouth disease. After
listening to gossip about town and
also observing some of the modern
dances we are of the opinion that
the epidemic has already broken
out in the country.
FOREIGN MINISTER'S
The Bulgarian Foreign Minister
is named "Popoff". 1t is name
that would be appropriate for
many of the militarists of today.
DEAR DIARY
1t has been habit for years to
keep q sort of halfway diary.