The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-18
DR. ERIC MANN E
 GUEST SPEAKER AT
 ROTARY CLUB MEET

with Dr. Eric Mann as the guest speaker.
 Dr. Mann spoke on the progress Of Germany and Russia and stated that we must adjust ourselves to world of new technique and that peace is not the absence of war but the presence of God" He said that from what he saw in Europe there was no indication of war but there was also not tFie slightest indication in Germany that she would be on our side if there was another conflict" After the first World War, Ger many didn't wait until the ink was dry on the Versatile Treaty until she had plans ready for the next war and that again she is prepar- ing for war by population policy and underground work German industry was not knocked out by the war as was reported and most of the major war industries are still intact. Ger many is outstripping the U. s. in reproduction and they know that the U. s. and British won't stay forever in what is now known as occupational Germany. They know the British Empire is crumbling but they are not sure of the Rus sians. Germany has one goal and that is to move the U. S., Brit ish and Russians out of the occu- pied sections and gain full con- trol again" stated Dr. Mann.
 He also said "our foreign policy is not successful" and he was sur prised that the United Nations was still in existence; however, Germany needs time to build up and therefore the U. N. might have a chance to work out a peace plan.
 Russian Program
 pr. Mann said that Russia has wonderful program for education worked out in their zone and six months after the Soviet Union took over the schools were open and going, but so far the United States has done nothing for edu- cation He feels that Russia will not strike until she feels a strong Germanality is behind her.
 Germany has prevented natural industry in other countries from thriving and is making small coun-- tries as well as some of the larger ones dependent on her. he declar- ed.
 Ed Keithahn was acting Presi- dent today and he asked Dr. Mann If he would give the club some idea as to his soap industry. Dr. Mann explained his hobby of sending soap to other countries, especially to the European hospital which. are very much in need of this necessary commodity. The club then took up a collection for Dr. Mann's soap project, which will be sent to come hospital in Europe. Other business matters discuss ed at the meeting were committee reports. Henry Hogue reported on the picnic committee and announc- ed he would need more men to work on the project.
 Ralph Rivers and Harold Floss were appointed as two-man com nittee to make arrangements for the Washington University Glee Club scheduled to be in Juneau some some in early June for a concert
 Tow Dyer presented the club with a copy of the Bill of Rights and Carson Lawrence was asked to in- vestigate the document. After much deliberation, Dyer was fined for advertising, as the document was a compliment from Standard Oil.
 Maurice Powers, Boy Scout exc cutive, reported on the Cleanup detail at the Boy Scout Camp site and state that much has been accomplished and a lot is yet to he done However, he was sure the Boy Scouts would appreciate it as well as the Girl Scouts.
 The club received a letter from Jim Boyle, former member and resident of Juneau, which was read by Ed Keithahn. Dr. Richard Will jams also read letter from the Greek, Nebraska, Rotary Club, sign ed by c. 0. Lithbridge, stating that it was club project to write to the different Rotary Clubs throughout the United States and Canada.
 Guests at todays luncheon were E. H. Card of Coos Bay, Oregon, and Judge George Folta, who, it was announced, is prospective member.
 Keithahn announced that there will be a board meeting tonight at o'clock in the offices of Pres ident Homer Garvin.
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