Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1941-07-03
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by p. G. Stromberg-

more difficult year after year.
So complex are the affairs of
1941 that it is impossible for
the mind to grasp all the angles
relating to a fair analysis of
any particular problem. The
age of streamlining and mass
action is forcing the individual
into the field of specialists"
because his future is thereby
better assured. But with this
age of specialization there re-
mains a field where none of US
are nor can we be specialists.
That field is in the art of liv-
ing and enjoying hfe's blessings
and comforts.
With all the confusion and
cross-currents of world events
today the future is so uncertain
and clear, straight thinking so
unusual that one wonders
whether all the luxuries and
comforts resulting from mans
thinking" are actually contri-
buttons to the art of living. To
think clearly and straight is
essential if we are ever to enjoy
these comforts and Injuries.
Straight and clear thinking is
a challenge to the people of
America.
Those who are old enough to
remember the years just prior
to the turn of the century are
fortunate if we measure for
tune by ages of important de-
velopments. Clear thinking
prior to 1900 was much less
difficult than it is today. Many
of the then accepted traditions
have now been scrapped. To
retain the sound logic of old
and discard that which has
proven false is most difficult.
1t is, in many instances, neces-
sary to cast out reasoning
which, a generation back, was
accepted by all as essential.
Those who refuse to cast out
false reasoning or who fail to
perceive it's falsity naturally
reach wrong conclusions. And
these people are legion.
Is it any wonder that young
sters are confused? Thinking
the greatest and most power
full gift of mankind-is the
force which has brought civiliza-
ton to it's heights of technical
achievement. Yet, in many re-
spects, it has made our civilized
existence almost a nightmare.
Thinking-man's ingenuity and
Observation-Disclosures wire and
wireless communication for the
betterment and advancement of
civilization. Mans ingenuity
and imagination conceived and
developed electrical energy and
motor power, conquered the air
and shortened distances on both
land and sea-all for the adj
vancement of civilization. Yet
all these things-and more
have been converted into tools
and methods Of destruction.
The man today whose thinking
develops an explosive which car
ries more power of destruction
than any heretofore known-is
a hero. The man who develops
an airplane which will fly
faster and longer and carry more
bombs is a genius and riches
are his. The man whose crea-
tive imagination conceives and
develops a gun which will shoot
faster and farther is acclaimed
a patriot whose niche in history
is secure. Yet we are a Chris
tan people and ask for Divine
guidance that we might find
some means of destroying the
enemy lest he first destroy US.
God is asked to guide England
and her allies in their effort to
starve Germany and Italy while
in both those countries the same
God is implored to guide their
masters of destruction toward
humiliation of the people Of
England.
With all the success of the
thinking of man his efforts are
still directed toward destruction.
We are led to wonder whether
the people in bombed and de-
vastated cities would consider
the thinking" which developed