Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-30
America Is Asleep

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IN CONSIDERING the Russo-German let us think
l in TERMS OF THE UNITED STATES not in terms Of
Europe or Asia.
What Sumner WeIes, undersecretary of state, in his
statement issued in the Of the administration did
NOT emphasize the effect institutions and our
defense work giving communism the green light to go
ahead.
In this matter it is as usual in these days with adj
ninstration officials. AMERICA LAST
But Chairman Dies of the committee investigating
unAmerican activities (which has done such great work
unmaskng Moscow Trojan Horses on our own soil is
thinking like millions of genuine Americans, IN TERMS
OF THE UNITED STATES in regard to Hter,s blitz-
krieg on Russia.
THESE words of Representative Dies should be weighed
by all our people;
1.-THE tragedy is that our people, for the most
part, do not appreciate the gravity of the sltua-
ton. America is asleep.
'The severance of the SOviet-Nazi alliance
will mean that many people who quit the Com
munists after the alliance of Germany and Russia
was formed will return to their first affection
1.-The influence Of the Communist Party will
increase tremendously as result of the break
between Hitler and Stain. All of those gullibles
and feIIow-trayelers in America who aided the
Communist cause prior to the alliance may he eX-
pected to resume their activities in behalf of
Moscow
Mot only will thousands Of timid "fellowravelers in
Y America now return to the Communist fold but the
statement of Mr.. Weles instantly put new life in the
moribund Communist Party.
hurried call was issued for a meeting of the "a
tiona committee of the Reds to concoct new party
line"
4Afhe Daily Worker official organ of the Communist
Party of America which gaspng for breath suddenly
began breathe Red fire in editorial in which
it told the American people THEIR DUTY to COM
MUNIST RUSSIA in these words
1.-THE sentiment of the American people re-
auires that there be full aid and support to the
Soviet Union in its fight against Hitler attack;
that there shall be, for example, application of the
leaseend provisions for such aid; that all restric-
tons and obstacles to United States-SOviet trade,
such as have recently blocked machine shipments,
for example, shall be Immediately lifted; that
Soviet credits be freed from restrictions and that
the government take all other necessary measures
to implement policy of aid and cooperation to
the Soviet Union in its just defense against Hit
lerism.
1.-The American people realize that the Soviet
Union is wagng a battle in which the interests of
all progressive mankind are at stake The Amer-
can people desire unequiyOcal support for that
struggle"
MOTE the detaoria imperative cocksure tone of this
editorial
Note how it speaks" for the American people
The Reds already talking to us as if they were
eo-parners, indeed they will be unless this admins
Reds in this country, IN ALL CHANNELS OF INDUS
TRIAL AND POLITICAL LIFE shall GO ON WITH
UNDIMINISHED VIGOR.
This administration has again and again denounced
"APPEASEMENT.'
Is it now to appease the greatest enemy of
American way of life, Of institutions and of our
Liberties that has appeared sol-THE MOS
COW DIRECTED COMMUNIST PARTY OF AMERICA
AND ITS FELLOW TRAVELERS?
Chairman Dies is right-AMERICA rs ASLEEP
just France when Leon Blum, like us today, gave
the green light the French Communists and also like
us today shook the hand of Joseph Stain in friendship
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