Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1950-12-29

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re'e A'ara None can underestimate the
acute situation that prevails in Korea and the Far
East generally. Nor can anyone side-step the tre-
mendously grave situation that faces the human
race in the sO-calIed Atlantic Community of Ma
tfons Everywhere, as matter of fact the pOtenti-
alities of new world war is frigbtfulIy real and
imminentIy threatening.
A SHORT TWELVE MONTHS ago we were faced
"A with acute unemployment problems all over the
country. All of us remember that at the beginning
of the year now coming to an end, many of our
great industrial areas were classified critical
areas" Millions of our workers were trudging the
streets, hunting for jobs.
These situations were quickly and drastically
changed with the explosion in Korea Suddenly we
found ourselves with Tightening labor market.
We were faced with the critical conditions of
as defense orders sky-rocketed, the armed serv
ices took more and more of our young men and as
business generally doomed with the rapidly develop
ing situation.
A MERICANS EVERYWHERE fervently hoped that
"A the Korean situation would be quickly resolved
and peace restored again. Gen MacArthur's famous
message that "the boys will be home for Christmas"
was welcomed throughout the land. The shock of
the brutal reversals in Korea came like bolt out
OF the clear blue plunging country and great
part of the world in deep pessimiSm. For moment,
especially during the critical days when Prime Min
lister Atlee comforting with President Truman,
the world was poised the brink of World War ILL.,
RUT, ALTHOUGH we are nominally at peace,
country is preparing for the greatest defense eff
fort in its history The human and financial cost of
this effort will be telling in every phase of
tional existence. Controls going in are
being contemplated that will change way of life
TO greater extent than have experienced
before. Taxes will mount until their burden will
weigh all of to unprecedented degree.
Millions of our young men and women will find
themselves in uniform again. From military point
of view our country will literally briste with might
and power
to bring peace to the world. In my opinion
to guide affairs in such away that we will not
be responsible for provoking People every
wherein the East well the West-fervently
hope for peace. This Is only hope, only
salvation. 1t is up to leadership to reach the
peoples Of the world with sincere message for
peace More, we must demonstrate to the world In
every possible way that country seeks and
wants peace. We need not be belligerent. We don't
have to be. Our country Is powerful enough, big
enough to be patient, understanding and above all
persevering in Its intene desire to maintain the
peace Of the earth.
For unless act in this sense there is no hope
for for anyone else. world wide
scale with the incredible destructive forces now
available for both sides-such collision of mill
tary might would spell the doom of the world.
Such a would bring victory to no one. The
price of peace may be apalling. But the price of
would be death.
We hope and pray that country may navigate
the deadly and treacherous shoals ahead safely.
That is the hope pray for we embark on
the year 1851.