Evening star., 1946-10-03
Letters to The Star
Sees War Threat in Our Attitude,
Not That of Soviet Russia

The newspapers are full Of statements
to the effect that we must be belliger-
emily preparing for war against the
Soviet Union, that the Soviet Union is
threatening our peace and security and
intends to dominate the world. A coun-
try preparing to dominate the world
by military force necessarily, on any
logical grounds, must be the, strongest
military power. The Soviet Union q
year ago finished . war in which .
large part of its territory was devas-
tated, many Of It's major industries
crippled and millions Of Its people killed.
Modern war Is mechanized war and
power is measured in terms OF the power
of industry to produce modern weapons.
The Soviet Union never had industry
to compare to our own and is far be-
hind us now, and Its industry Is small
compared to the resources of America
and the British commonwealth.
A nation bent on aggressive war
against us, separated by long distances
Of water, could not undertake such q
war without naval supremacy. The
Soviet navy is small and is mostly con-
fined to the Baltic and the Black Seas.
Russia has no ocean fleet Of any con-
sequence. The supremacy of military
power on the oceans is overwhelmingly
In favor Of the Anglo-American allies.
America also has complete control Of
a new secret weapon, the atom bomb,
the most powerful weapon in history.
The Soviet Union lacks this weapon.
America has the largest fleet of pow
erful long bombing planes, which
are reputed to have the ability to fly
10000 miles nonstop. America has bases
at many points within bombing range
of Soviet Union. The Soviet Union
lacks such bases within range Of the
United States Is 1t not obvious that
the overwhelming military power rests
in our hands? When We speak Of the
Soviet Union threatening our peace and
security, it is like Hitler Historically de-
claring that Germany was being threat
ened by Poland and Czeckoslovakia. 1t
is like cat declaring that he is being
threatened by tiny mouse.
All Of our Communists readily admit
that the Russian leaders are realists.
Would q realist start a fight with q
tremendously more powerful adversary?
The answer obviously is: No. The So
Wet Union is not threatening our peace
and security and is not aiming to donai-
nate the world.
Then why should the newspapers
keep hammering away at this falsehood?
1t is because American leaders with
overwhelming power In their hands
are eager to fulfill long standing but
suppressed desire to destroy the Soviet
Union, because they disagree with and
fear its theology. As major aspect
Of preparation for an aggressive war
by our country, the American people
must be made to believe that we are
threatened, 80 they will accept such .
war.
The American people have no desire
to dominate the world. They have no
interest in interfering in the internal
affairs of the Russian people. Above
all, we want peace and will not support
an artificially contrived, press-stimu-
lated aggression to further the reaction
sry purposes Of the big monopolists.
Henry wallace made great contribu-
ton when he emphasized the aggressive
intentions Of the administration, and
the imminent danger inherent In our
present foreign policy. We Immediately
must establish good-neighbor policy
with the Soviet Union in the spirit Of
Franklin Delano Roosevelt.
CARLETON BROWN.
Hopeless About Soviet Leaders
To the Editor Of The Star:
Russia has = record Of years Of ruth
less, cold -blooded torture and murder Of
her own people as well as others, whole
sale theft, bare-faced deceit, under
cover disintegration of nations with the
avowed and fanatical purpose Of getting
the people of the world into the COM
munistic fold. She has attempted to
cover 1t all up with the most transparent
and illogical propaganda that wouldn't
deceive any one but a moron. Those
persons, either in public or everyday
life, who still can believe that Russian
leaders can be Influenced by kindness
and understanding just don't have COM
mon sense. I. M.
Objects to Euthanasia
To the Editor Of The Star:
The Associated Press article published
In The Star, headed "53 Clerics Call
Euthanasia Not Contrary to Chris
tianity" calls for an immediate response
from every Christian who has ex-
perienced as have, years Of caring for
and ministering to persons suffering
from incurable, painful and lingering
disease"
Thirty years Of such experience has
taught me that none of the many, many
such patients-not insane-has had
any desire to end his sufferings by
taking his own life. I should like to
inquire of these So clerics what sort of
pastoral work they. are doing when they
haven't the ability to shepherd the
flock" through the days and the years
when the assurance Of Gods care and
comfort and His presence Is the only
thing that is needed. In these days our
physicians can give marvellous relief
from much of the physical suffering.
The Bible and Christ's promises are
for His people In their times of greatest
distress and suffering, as well as for the
days OF health and prosperity.
II you study individual cases, you will
find it is the impatient, and over anxi-
Gus, and overworked members Of the
sufferers family who come to the place