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81 GEORGE S. BENSON
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Why Argue?

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Ever since VI Day, which most
Americans look upon as the end of
World War II, we have all recog-
nized high clamor of communistic
propaganda. With sound reason
ing, great many well-meaning peo-
pie have tried to oppose it on the
street corners, to no avail. 1t Is
like arguing with a headline in yes
terday's newspaper. To be really
effective, our opposition must 60
deeper, much deeper.
There are not many things that
like less or fear more than con-
centration of political power, gov
eminent by men rather than by
law, and official favoritism for indi-
viduals and cliques; and I'm not
alone. am convinced that an over
whelming majority of Americans
feel the same way. Consequently
/ hope these few remarks may i'm
prove the measure of protection for
US all.
Time for Action
Wordy arguments never contrib
ute much to the worlds progress or
to any peoples store of knowledge.
In fact, taking a stand in opposition
to another mans harangue serves
without fail to dignity the harangue
and call attention to it. Debating
a false philosophy always helps It
and, unless opposition is well ham
died, there's danger of giving
more help than hindrance.
The propaganda machine we hear
so plainly has been chattering away
for two decades. Promotions, good
and evil, ride on the wings of news,
and news is necessary. Publishers,
columnists and radio commentators
chronicle real happenings, day by
day. Don't blame them. They per-
form an essential public service.
Find the Source
Of course there must be a few
publishers who are unpatriodc, and
writer's who would stir up a revolu-
ton If they could, but these are not
the nations chief danger. When
news is really poisoned, the Job is
done by those who make news, not
those who print and broadcast it.
Let us know the truth because the
truth will make us free; free from
our political enemies as well as 9TH
er kinds.
Journalists tell me that news arti-
cles have value lie. deserve prom
inence) in proportion to the number
of people interested. Thus persons
In positions of power make news
because lot Of people are interest
ed in what these men think and say
and do. If the rulings they decree
or the opinions they express seem
socialistic, there's nothing honor
able for news men to do but tell
the people. It's their country.
Starve 1t Out
Radical propaganda undoubtedly
does this nation damage. I believe
a big majority of Americans are
wholesome people, love their country
and understand what makes it the
worlds best place to live and most
influential power. Just the same,
poisoned news gains converts. And
so long as men in power wish to
gain more power, the campaign for
collectivism will be carried on.
At its source is the best place to
quiet the voice Of socialist promo
ton. Men who banker to boss the
schools, control hospitals, limit pro-
duction and eternally fix prices
ought to be put where their every
word and deed does not make news
out of power. There is a sure
way: Stop the flow Of revenue out
Of the Treasury into the hands of
such appointed "rulers." That will
start Immediately and effectively to
solve the problem Of collectivist
iv,rona 0anda