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Detroit evening times., 1941-12-02
False Political Alliances
Hold Peri|s for u. S.
By DOROTHY THOMPSON

THE December number of
L Scribner'S Commentator be-
gins with a tribute to Lind
bergh's Des Moines speech and
an attack on the 'ludicrous
skedalling" from the ranks Of
America First.
Scribner's Commentator be-
lieves the effects to be salutary
because "a vital program for
the salvation of a people must
sooner or later slough off those
who revel in the haze of half
truths"
Scribner'S Commentator, there
fore, makes it clear that what
Mr.. Lindbergh is after is not to
keep the country out of war,
but to make program for the
salvation of the American peo-
pie"
TT is not inapropos ats this
time to point out few
parallels that reveal the great
danger of false alliances in in
ternal politics in a time of
crisis. *
For these false alliances,
made to foster a common oppo-
sition but without the funda-
ments of common purpose, have
invariably ended with the radi-
cal group destroying its fellow
travellers.
There was the false alliance
of the German conservatives
with the German Nazis. <
The conservatives were not
Nazis. or if they were, had their
own conservative idea of what
nazism was.
They shared with the Nazis a
common opposition to the left,
to certain trade union practices.
to the Communists and to the
feckless weakness of the Wei
mar Republic.
They had the idea that they
could control the radical ele-
ments, who after all came out of
what they themselves consid-
cred the cutters of politics but
were useful" with the masses.
General Sehleiehef and Her.
mann Rauschning were conserv-
atives. AS every one knows
the one was aSsassinated in the
June purge. Hermann Rausch-
ming is an exile.
THERE was the false alliance
L of the-Daladier government
with tn e extreme rightist
groups.
1t began in the Summer of
b 1888 when the Daladier gov
eminent threw out the left
wing members. although the left
had rnajority>-1h the chamber
and in the country
On an internal issue, Daladier
obtained a majority by accept
ing F'landin's backing; ap-
parently he intended thereafter
to obtain a majority now with a
vote of the right, and now with
vote of the left.
But eventually he. became the
prisoner of the right
The situation climaxed in the
general strike provoked only TO
be suppressed. and from then
son France was hoptlessly. di-
vided along class and party lines.
-zDaladier, of course, is in Jail,
awaiting trial.
WE have seen similar false al
w liances in the America
First Committee.
Mr.. Hoover, Mr.. Landon. Gen.
eral Wood do not belong, If
they will forgive me for saying
so. in. the same ranks with
Lindbergh and Norman Thomas
nor do Norman Thomas and
Lindbergh belong together.
They are making a common
opposition, but for no common
end.
II we should 60 10 war, es-
pecially over the Pacific, these
men would ardently work for
our victory in it
Detroit evening times., 1941-12-02

MT. ftOONeT, NefleIdl NOOu,
Hugh s. Johnson and Mr.. Lam
don certainly do not want an
American catastrophe so they
Z will be able to turn around and
| claim leadership on-the basis of
Il told you so"
But the Lindberghites are
counting on the liquidation of
the American system through
an unsuccessful war and the
emergence of a new party. under
theiH leadership, for Nazi col
lahotation.
General Wood who is pa
triot and who believes that this
country Is not strong enough for
war, must ask himself whether
the speeches of Mr.. Lindbergh
and the public spectacle of the
black-robed picketing mothers"
and the dissemination of calls
for the impeachment of the
President and the exploitation
Of America First by all the
para-Fascist leaders and groups
= are making America stronger or
weaker-stronger or weaker for
whatever may emerge.
If the answer is weaker"
then the general is in false
alliance, As l believe him to be.
There is no such thing as 100
per cent unity. but there ought
10 be such a thing as a nego-
tiated peace Why not begin
first in America, which deSper-
ately needs a negotiated internal
peace-betwcen, let us say, Mr..
Hoover and myself. f.-------.-..--.-----
We both hate rfaSciSm and
love America. That is more
than can be said 8of Mr.. Lind
bergh.
\ DEMOCRACY can survive
"A the present world crisis on
the broadest possible. basis of
agreement only. and the patriot
continually seeks areas for
agreement. not for disunion.
No doubt so per cent of the
people of this country hope to
avoid war, but il is also true
that a large proportion want TO
see Hitlerism defeated and
constructive solution in the Far
East.
The range OF choice is there
fore limited and determined by
events and realities, not by alb
stract wishes.
The areas. Of agreement are
infinitely larger than the areas
of disagreement, if first things
are put first~yes, if America
/. is put first.
And these areas of agreement
are essential even. 10 maintain
vigorously constructive oppo-
Sition. For there are many
things to be opposed in the con-
duct of our policy.
l should like to see Mr.. Will
kie, for instance. launch out and
excorlate some OF the procedures
in Washington.
But Mr.. Willkie must rightly
feel hesitant to do so. when the
policy itself is in continual ques-
ton.
This country has enemies with
in its gates.
But they can become power
ful only in so far as they are
able TO exploit disagreements
between those who are, essen
TALLY. friends and will prove TO
be friends in a showdown-tjn-
less disagreements have grown
into cleavages, and acrimonies
become exaggerated out of all
hope of peace.
And a thousand times better
war with a foreign foe than that.
Then the walls of the struc-
ture begin TO part. and the build
ing of our home TO tumble. and
the slightest push from outside
will bring il down.
tBy the Bell Syndicate. Ine.)
Detroit evening times., 1941-12-02
BAERING DOWN ON THE NEWS
PNUOH Yet Ia Come
BY ARTHUR (BUGs) BAER


The claim Of nepotism in Washington includes the charge
tha, fellows silly nephew paid to kill flies.
fellow janor charge of automatic and
se-stokng furnace that required attention and had
ashes 10 haul.
But I'm not going to get mad until hear about second
cousin who winds up das
Nepotism starts when government official is allowed
extra salary for Naturally he puts his brother
in-aw because he trust MIN.
Which is strange because he trusted HIM before
Dh,rbasd
Detroit evening times., 1941-12-02

a Sixth freedom
FORMER PRESIDENT HOOVER said in recent
address that 1.-The American system is built not on
four freedoms but five"
He defined the fifth freedom" being 1.-The freedom
of men TO choose their jobs the freedom of enter
prise
The other four freedoms referred to those
previously stated by President Roosevelt covering the
freedom the the freedom of the press freedom
from want and freedom from fear
All of these are essential American freedoms.
They do not Of course encompass the entire range
of our essential liberties and rights
For instance there is SIXTH FREEDOM which
should be emphasized if perpetuation Of American
democracy is to be achieved.
It is FREEDOM or THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS.
BY this is meant the independence of legislative
bodies particularly of Congress- from executive influence
intimidation and bribery.
A LEGISLATURE is free in the democratic sense only
free to propose to promote and to either pass
or reject legislation according to the convictions of
majority of It's members.
II is NOT free if il can be turned from its honest
and weconsdered intentions by executive persuasion in
any form.
It is not free if majority for against pending
legislation can be CHANGED by the summonng of key
members to the White House for the application OF
political or partisan pressure.
is not free if it's decisions reflect executive inter-
ference promises of political favors or appointments
threats of the Withholding of such favors
INSTANCES abound in our recent political history in
/ which the known intention of Congress to approve
dsapprove pending measures dissolved by executive
mad
This would not be undemocratc if the change
reflected merely changed understanding of the merits of
the matters at issue
But it is not merit which prevails when politicians
gang up on each other and lure legislators out of
camp into another with promises OF patronage ard
appointments and whip recalcitrants into line with
threats of future opposition at the polls -
The constitutional function of the executive Is to-
recommend and advise when legislation and policies OF
government are under consideration and TO enforce and
carry when the will of Congress has been asserted
NY enterprise beyond those limits is clearly in excess
n of executive right and in VIOLATION of congress
sionai right.
Thus it is apparent that this SIXTH FREEDOM is
of the utmost Importance to the American SYSTEM for
it's impairment plainly departure from the demo-
cratic process and weakening of the safeguards against
lessenng of all vital freedoms
A Congress performing its functions honestly
and without submission to other authority may make
mistakes but they are remediable by its devices.
But whensits mistakes the consequence of sub
servenee to powerful and wiul executive tie barriers
raised against remedy identical with the barriers
previously raised against assertion of the real will and
judgment of Congress.
Freedom must be preserved in all its forms, and not
merely piecemeaL Whenever executive bondage however
benevolent restrans the freedom of the legislative
process ultimate and disastrous restraint upon free
people is the certain consequence
Detroit evening times., 1941-12-02

LIS standards Of living are as
IL important 10 be preserved
and his economic gains and free
dom are as dear to him as that
of any other class or as TO all
people. There is no other way
of increasing military produc-
ton except by using resources
that are presently engaged in
maintaining our high standards
OF living, economic gains and
freedoms.
There will soon be tremen-
dous "priorities unemployment.
II will hit every class Of the
population There will soon be
highere taxes for every class.
There is already such shortage
among certain Skills of labor
that it is impossible-if we are
TO have "all-out" production
not to work longer hours and TO
restrict the indiscriminate right
TO strike in jurisdictional dis
puteS and controversies that
have nothing whatever 10 do
with the employer-employee re-
latioins.
How can one class of our
H leaders ask all people to
change their whole method of
life, giving up buying of auto
m bi s. refrigerators, stop
building houses and hence. in
future, live in much more re-
stricted. if not more degraded
conditions. while another class
of leadership Is telling them
there will be no loss of economic
freedom?
There is no question Of the
truth and accuracy of the ale
cation of this column. These
statements are being uttered
every day and have been ut
tered for a long. long time.
Taken altogether and compared.
they constitute one of the most
blatant pieces of buncombe
ever attempted TO be foisted on
this country with a straight
face and no excuse. Hitler him
self has rarely fallen 10 such
depths.
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Detroit evening times., 1941-12-02
Reds Picture
Coast Killers
49,
As Martyrs
But Their Parole Doesn't
indicate Them
BY WESTBROOK PEGLER

IN THE case of the three muir
= derers who procured the
death by stabbing of an anti
Communist ships engineer in
Oakland, Cal, and were paroled
last week after serving less than
five years in prison, there may
be an impression that the parole
somehow mitigates their guilt.
The Communists who con-
Quoted the campaign for their
release after the manner OF the
highly lucrative racket which
exploited the Tom Mooney case
would have it appear So
Presently il will be repre-
sented that their release consti-
tutes acknowledgement of their
innocence and of wicked mis-
carriage of capitalistic justice
and victory for American
labor.
The truth is, however. that
these three men. Earl King.
Ernest G. Ramsay and Frank j.
Conner, all union officials. are
murderers.
After a relatively brief term
in prison. they are put at large
on the ground that they have
been punished enough for con-
triving an assault by five goons
of a pro-Communist union fac
ton on a lone American sailor in
which the victim was fatally
stabbed for opposing the Conn.,
munist cell on board his ship.
HHE parole does not vindicate
L the murderers, for their guilt
is still established the rec
ords as the result of long legal
proceedings in which they had
expert counsel and strong finan-
cial backing.
The very fact that they were
paroled. not pardoned, consti-
tutes acknowledgment by the
pro-Communist state political
administration that they we're
guilty and are murderers.
And thus the parole consti-
tutes an admission that, in the
eyes of this state government.
a term of something less than
five years was sufficient punish
ment for those who procured
the brutal killing of an Ameri-
can who resisted the anti-Amer-
ican agents of a foreign power
Governor Olson indicated
doubt OF their guilt, but even
he would not go so far AS 10
declare a belief in their inno-
cence.
So il is plain that the gov
ernor. however. reluctantly. still
regards them as murderers.
The governor expressed him.
self on October 3 when he said
in an address 10 the California
State Industrial Council:
They have served long
time. I think they have just
about served all their time"
Detroit evening times., 1941-12-02
BERNARD MARINELLI,
1888 Greeley street.

TO THE EDITOR:
ANE- HUNDRED per cent for
" Roosevelt? One hundred
per cent against him? If you
belong in either category you
can at least be 100 per cent for
his Observance. December Is, OF
Bill of Right Day. which still
permits You TO be in either class
and say so.
HELEN II. PERRY,
155 West Six-Mile road,
Highland Park, Mich.
Detroit evening times., 1941-12-02

THE Communist defense or
L ganization, or racket. argued
that, regardless Of the merits
of the case. regardless of right
or wrong regardless of guilt or
innocence. King, Ramsey and
Conner should be released i'm
mediately"
That is now the official de-
cision OF the California parole
board
Regardless of their established
guilt. which has nor been dis
proved and which is not even !
denied by the parole board.
tn ese three murderers OF an
anti-Communist American sailor
have Served all their time" in
less than five years and are now
free.
Detroit evening times., 1941-12-02
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Detroit evening times., 1941-12-02
LEO ST. JOHN.
1886 Porter street.

TO THE EDITOR:
I SUGGEST that we as Amer
L leans display our apprecia-
tion of the Bill Of Rights to the
people who are not as yet citi-
zens and. therefore, cannot APP
preciate it's ideals completely.
On December Is. by means Of
an exhibition in the form Of a
parade. we can publicly present
our valuation of the Bill of
Rights.
Detroit evening times., 1941-12-02
Letters to
The Editor

TO THE EDITOR:
NO DOUBT you have received
other letters similar 10 this
one recently complaining of the
injustice received in our Traffic
Court.
|, too, am one Of many who
received a ticket which was not
justifiable, and which / allowed
TO go 10 court, and even though
had witness, the referee took
the word of an officer who un-
der oath said l was travelling
55 or 65 miles per hour.
l wasn't doing over 25 miles
per hour. My ticket was for
going through the intersection
at Twenty-third and Porter
streets without due caution, and
called for a 81 fine.
The referee who heard the
case seemed 10 be in with the
officer and fined me $50 without
a proper hearing.
Please place this letter in
your paper so that others who
have received similar injustice
at the hands of police may take
courage and perhaps something
can be done about II.
Detroit evening times., 1941-12-02

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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-23
Mrs. Meredith
Is Complimenied

Complimenting her on her s0th
birthday, Wednesday, January Is,
Mrs. Susan Meredith of 3640 So.
J st, was honored by a luncheon
at the home Of Mrs. William Berg.
1929 So. Fawcett ave. Guests were
seated at table covered with
lovely imported hand embroidered
Chinese cloth. A pink and white
color scheme was carried out in
menu and decorations. Mrs. J. D.
Williams was assistant hostess.
Mrs. f. p. Conklin. in behalf of
the guests, presented Mrs. Mere
dith with a spray of deep red car
nations. Mrs. Clara Watts read a
beautiful poem My House And l"
as tribute to the guest of honor.
Those present at the luncheon were
Mrs. Marie Myers, daughter of
Mrs. Meredith, and Mesdames
Clara Watts, f. p. Conklin. George
Sells, Edgar Page, Myrna Brook
ems. and J. X. Anderson.
During the afternoon there was
open house to the many friends of
Mrs. Meredith. Mrs. Gertrude
Watts and Mrs. Berg each sang
some of her favorite hymns.
Mrs. Meredith is a charter men,
Der of Bethesda Baptist church.
She has lived many years in her
present home and has made a host
of friends.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-23

II. S. McIlvsigh, Mrs Helen Cong
don. Mr.. Leonard Jacobsen. Mr..
d. Robert Smith and Mr. William
Tibbits.
DIR. and Mrs. 4. II. Todd, Nj
and Mrs. John Paul Bennett, Mr.
and Mrs. Ray w. Thompson, Mr..
and Mrs. J. c. Haley. Mr.. and Mrs.
Reno Odlin and Mr.. and Mrs Fred
erick w. Wallis, Mr.. and Mrs. s.
A. Perkins.
Among others who had reserva-
tons were DIR. and Mrs. II. c. Rom
ming. DIR. and Mrs. A. f. Hills.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dix II. Rowland, Mr..
and Mrs. Karl f. Weiss. and Mr.
and Mrs. Roderick NJ. Olzendam.
The Whitscres Entertain
DIR. and Mrs. Horace J. Whitacre
will be hostesses on Wednesday
evening at their home on No
Monroe for a buffet supper and
informal evening honoring Miss
Wasterlain, who will leave on
Sunday for New York. More than
a score of friends of the honor
guest and members Of the hospi-
tality committee have been in
vited for the informal evening of
music.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. X. Gordon will
present reading Of Life With
Father"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-23
3 0ne-ACt Plays
Will Be Presented
Young Couples Plan
Series for Jan. "a

Under the supervision OF
three directors and with the
aid of Miss Ruth Webster,
dramatic consultant, members
of the Young Couples club of
st. Pauls Methodist church
are working on three one-act
plays for presentation Friday
evening. Jan. "a.
Burglars for a Night" mys-
terry m ell Q drama; "lnnocents
Abroad" comedy sketch from
the life Of Mark Twain, and THE
Bishops Candlesticks" from Les
Miserables" by Victor Hugo have
been selected.
Burglars for a Night" under
the direction of Jewel Tayler. pre-
sents the life of city girl living
in the country. Frightened by
country noises, she is cured of
her fear and adjusted to her new
life by her husband and a solicitous
friend.
Les Pearson. director Of limo
cents Abroad" plays the part of
Mark Twain in this sketch, IN
which a group of American tour
lists become the despair of an
Italian guide.
The series play of the evening.
THE Bishops Candlesticks,' di-
rected by Thelma Rogers, illus
trates the conflict between evil,
the thief. and good, the bishop.
The thief finds a concrete example
of the teaching that he should
turn the other cheek.
The newly organized young
womens choir will appear during
the intermissions, sing ng 4
Passed BY Your Window" and "A
China Tragedy"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-23
Mexico Is Topic
For Girls Club
Miss Gladys Larson
viii Be Speaker

Miss Gladys Larson. bust
ness and industrial secretary
of the Tacoma Y. ". c. A.
will be the speaker on the
evening program of the
Thursday Night Girls club
this Thursday evening. Miss
Larson is the club adviser and
will relate interesting expert
ences while in Mexico and en-
rolled at the University of
Mexico this last summer.
Miss Ruth Michael. who is
member of the Stadium Glee club.
will sing, accompanied at the
piano by Miss Louise Sutherland.
Community singing will be con-
Quoted nv Misses Florence Gordon.
Glasses will Convene at s
O'Clock. Mrs. J. D. Floyd will con-
duct the third meeting of the
series, Know Yourself" and Mrs.
Elma FitzDatrick will be in charge
of the basketry class Miss Louis
Gordon will also direct the Glee
club during this period. The
recreation class viii meet at 9
O'Clock il the gym and will be
under the supervision of Miss
Dorothy Sweet, health education
director.
Tickets for the club skating
party may be secured from club
members or the "Y" desk. The
party is to be held at Kings Roller
rink from 10 to 10 clock. Feb. 6.
An afternoon recreation hour
has been opened for those girls
wishing this activity from 4 to 6
O'Clock. For further information
call Miss Larson at the Y. w. c. A.
Dinner will not be served in the
dining room this week as members
are meeting for dinner at the
Sports Center at 6:15.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-23
Stating VIII Close Exam
Weet st PIC.

Delta Rho Gamma. day girls
organization AZ Pacific Lutheran
college viii wind up exam week
BY sponsoring a skating party
next Friday from 10 until 1880.
Mss EVELYN Stslwick. president
Of Delta Rho Gamma. has sp-
pointed several standing commit
tees for the girls day room IN
connection with the new furniture
the girls are purchasing. On the
committees are: Decorations. Flor
ence Hopp. chairman: Avs How
land Esther Watney. cleanup.
Marjorie Cole. chairman. Helen
Church. Jane Overaa. Betty
Srholle.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-23
May Wedding
Is Forecast
Miss Morris and Mr.. Meff-
son 10 Wed in Late Spring

son 70 Weo m Lore Spriho
Gala lilies on which were
scrolls of parchment revealing
the engagement of the host
ess, Miss Bette Morris, and
Mr.. Arthur l.. Mattson. were
individual favors for guests
at the party Miss Morris gave
recently. Guests were mem
bers of Allegretto club.
Table floral appointments
were Gala lilies. rosebuds and
acacia, attractively arranged
in a centerpiece.
Miss Morris is the daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. F.. l. Morris and her
fiance's parents are Mr.. and Mrs
John Ostergard OF Oakeville. The
marriage will be an event OF early
MAY.
Winning honors for court whist
were Mrs. Joseph l.. Myhan of
Seattle and Mrs. William Ehreth.
Other guests at the party were
(Mrs. Henry Gustin. Mrs. Burritt
anderson. Mrs. Herbert Schiesz,
Mrs. Glenn Collins. Miss Thordis
rhorsen, Miss Marge Cooper, Miss
Elizabeth Morris. Sadie Lunn. and
Dune Gibles OF Jackson. Mich.
Both Miss Morris and her fiance
are Lincoln graduates.