The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-08-10
LET'S FACE 1T

This Korean thing has most people whole lot more
worried than they to admit They aren't worried be-
of what might happen Korea, but rather deeply
concerned what may happen elsewhere Russia den
itey has the initiative and may break out any time in
or more of half dozen other spots.
Personally, I'm concerned over what may happen to
this country if the shooting not confined It's
everything and everybody in the United States the
of another world
If the absolute dictatorship which is the egs
lave drafting boards is ever established of ye
not children grandchildren, will live long
enough freedom of speech freedom of religion free
dom OF opportunity and all the other freedoms we now
Joy, restored in the United States.
Heretofore in this country when the killing and de-
sructon over those who survived up more
less where they left off They resumed the pattern of their
lives in the American way They free to work where
and when they wished to worship they pleased speak
for any peaceful purpose to be in their possessions
and to have their day in free court
This time if there is this time and if the military
and defense planners have their way ALL THIS WOULD
BE WIPED OUT IN THE VERY BEGINNING FREEDOM,
OPPORTUNITY AND JUSTICE WOULD PERISH FROM
THE UNITED STATES FOR LONG, LONG TIME IF
NOT FOREVER This is what we must avoid though
not be at this late date be able to avoid being forced
into another
understand why, if we get into full scale wages,
and prices should be frozen Immediately and
increased also understand why rationng of civilian
goods and ALLEGATIONS of the materials of production in
total effort both necessary and desirable all of
which can be done without changing our government to
dictatorship
don't believe for example, that when you chain man
machine bench for that matter behind the wheel
of truck that you'll get much production service
from him. you would if he free agent Yet that
is exactly what conscripting manpower means.
Conscrpton of wealth that the government takes
whatever you have that it wants by simply telling you
Due process of law and just compensation
are all the way out the window.
Maybe of you don't like the dictator" as
applied to this country | don't either But if the War
Powers Act drafted should be passed by
would conscript manpower and wealth, and if that
wouldn't set the president up absolute dictator you'll
have to tell me what it would do
not necessary desirable in any practical
conscrpt manpower wealth All history shows that
free ouproduce slaves "a conscript is slave whether
you like no) by very, very wide margin Also the
American people have failed to oversubScrbe every
bond offering made to Them and they always will
long they understand the need and free people
The way then to fight all-out-war that becomes
to increase taxes to freeze wages salaries and
prices and Immediately put rationing of civilian
goods and ALLEGATION of materials into effect Then put
biggest and best sales campaign the United States has
ever get everyone in the country to do his her
Job and faster than before and buy bonds
they Offered.
This will get the job done quicker and much better than
any other method. Well retain freedom and come out
of it with Republic intact Whether you realize it or
not American way of life is the greatest blessing ever
bestowed mankind any place the face OF Gods earth
Dewitt Emery