Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1950-02-28
America In 4 Changing World

Everyone should read the latest issue Life magazine
1t offers dramatically outspoken and fairly comprehen-
sve appraisal of military position compared to that
of Russia AS you may knowand Life tries to make
fecy cearwe supposedly already at war with that
country.
Life points out numerical and technical CD inferior
ty to the present Russian machine and potential as
well the laers favorable strategic position Life makes
realize the strength Russia has gained in recent months
since it produced the atom bomb.
Now there should be doubt in our minds that we have
to strengthen military position But we are foolish
think military defense alone sufficient to check Rus
sian Imperialism In the first place must realize that
this has vast theological Implications 1t is primarily
of ideas Even we cherish ideas and ideals we
have to admit they have Jared we'll throughout the
world We also have to admit and remember that capt.
aism at least in its extreme FORMS laid the foundation
for the social unrest that produced communism Socaed
western supremacy in Asia is whitening away primarily
because western capitalism took unfair advantage of its
position there We have to admit that Secretary of State
Acheson admitted it.
America, the leading political revolutionary stm-
in the woodland it virtually laid the foundation for
the modern concept of democracynow has become
ciaed with decaying order that of capitalism, which
losing ground throughout the world In repre-
sent reaction That is bad of On the other hand
however capitalism has shown remarkable degree of
flexblity and adjustment which the original Marsts
deemed impossible. Thus most advanced capitasc coun-
cia dilemma which Russian capitalism failed to cope with
whereby the Russian people resorted to bloody revou
tion It worth noting that the modern Russian concept
of the present capasc world appears to conform large
ly to that of the crude Russian variety in 1917 which
a serious mistake.
Americas present awkward position in world affairs is
further illustrated by the fact that its dearest ally Great
Britain is erecting social order that conflicts with
way of life In fact if anyone in America today ad
vocated of those policies adopted and
in the latest election generally approved in England he
would Immediately be branded communist. English
is trustworthy today the past how
and we have to admit that the English while grad
uay dissolving their capalstic state deocratcay
working out system of their choice And what they
want, bascally, is sound economy.
sound economy is also problem. AS Republican
Senator Wayne Morse, Oregon said in a remarkably
freshng radio interview last Saturday night sound
omy only real defense weapon. He urged his col
leagues work for appliance of recognized principles of
political science in government rather than for political
expedences. He made it clear that if do not have
sound economy will be playing in the hands of the
munsts who waiting every day for the next big crash
in America. And that crash would the inevitable
defeat of the American cause in the free world.
AS yet have not put into practice alembracing
program for ensurng prosperity abundance and security
to all individuals But while working it. need
not take pessimstic view future position in
Stalinst-ridden world IF achieve sound economy;
IF revive revolutionary spirit and recognize the
ACCESSIBILITY of changes where and when they needed