The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-29
LINDBERGH ACHIEVEMENT DOESN'T OUTWEIGH PRESIDENTS OPIN-
 ION, KNOWLEDGE

Editor, Waterbury Democrat:
 A question of considerable topic at the present time is, Why should the American people be so vitally interested in the world opinions of Col. Charles Lindbergh? Personal ly have heard the question argued pro and con. l have read his opin- ions of late and at previous times. Unless there were people like Col. Lindbergh this would not be the democracy that it is. By that l mean that Col. Lindbergh without fear of being lined up against a stone wall in front of a firing squad expresses himself, privilege grant, ed to him only in country such as ours where we have freedom of speech and freedom of the press.
 At times have agreed with re- marks credited to Col. Charles Lindbergh, not that I believe him educationally or world wise, quail fled to be an authority, rather be- cause some of his remarks were log icaliy sound. In his testimony be- fore the House committee on for eign relations regarding President RooSevelt's plan of American aid to the British in the war now going on across the water I emphatically disagree with him. I do agree that his statements were very clear and well worked out by warped mind. This is not the first time in Col. Lindbergh'S remarks that he has shown partiality to Germany and has advocated a negotiated peace. Col. Lindbergh has fared well in the country of his birth because of his feat in crossing the ocean from New York to Paris in a tin can. More so because he did not com mercialize his glory. Not meaning in any way to detract anything from his feat that made him a
 world hero at the time, rules and regulations of the government since that time have proven that 1t was the undertaking of rash youth, fool hardy and unlawful at the present time. Outside of his dash across the pond and his knowledge of air. planes, a knowledge which can be duplicated by hundreds of plane mechanics in the United States, what outstanding achievements has he accomplished that would lead the millions of people in this coun- try that placed their confidence so much in our President that they established president by electtng him to third term of four years, that would SO soon after that oc- cured lead them to believe that Col Lindbergh's opinions and knowledge surpassed that of President Roose- welt and his advisers.
 All of us should thank God that we have men of ability and brains who will weigh carefully all evil dence such as is being presented at present to the House committee on foreign affairs and all advice per- taining to our welfare. We should also pray fervently that we are cap- able of aiding Britain to combat the mad desire of Hitler for world domination. Should some of us for- get just for the moment and be swayed by the opinions of Col Lind- bergh look back over the past few years and see what havoc, horror and misery has been caused by a power seeking half crazed illiterate paper hanger, meaning Hitler, in SO many small countries in Europe.
 If Col. Lindbergh has a faint streak of Nazisrn in him as a great many people believe this country would be much better of without him and I don't believe he would be missed any more now than when he sojourned SO long in Europe.
 Tn closing may urge that all citi. zens of the United States advocate aid to Britain until 1t hurts. As has been said before Britain is our first line of defense. Help her crush Nazism. Help her on her way to devastate Germany SO as after the war Is over the people there will be occupied for the next fifty years in rehabilirating 1t instead of being forced by . maniac to prepare for another war.
 JOHN McHudR