The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1951-06-07

In counties Of the Third Congressional District
Tie number of native killed in action Korea al
really exceeds that Of World War l. is pointed out by Con-
gresham Frank Smith. A
As enter the twelfth month of the fighting in Korea
oar war in Asia stands fourth in the list of total casual
ties of American wars-exceeded only by the War
between the States and World Wars and II.
What was first designated policing action" by
President Truman has turned into confederation which
might at any moment set off World War III.
Holmes countys representative in Congress says:
The bloody price which Americans have paid in re-
sfg the advance of Communism in Asia must never be
forgotten as we strive to make the the precious
time which is being bought.
Zone of the most disturbing revelations in the Far
sst pohcy hearings now going in the Senate theme
which has already been stressed on both sides in the gen.
era foreign policy debate, is the emphasis fear
a feSn't OF a realization of our weakness
Turbulence should always be a major factor in de-
termnng our foreign policy and related military policy
but we should never allow tmidy to dictate our actions
IN anese fields The American heritage built in
an atmosphere of fear.
Our present Weakness stems in a large part from orr
amvlingness to assume the international responsibilities
thai with being the powerful nation on earth
Partly because we believe that people unwilling
TO Sffer the costs and Inconvenience of maintaining mi
ltsry power stripped ourselves of this power follow
ing World War H. The resulting military weakness
largely responsible for morous mistakes of foreign policy
which are bearing fruit today. a asa 80
Since World War IT, various calamities to the free
world such the fall of Czechoslovakia the revelation
OF Rnssan possession of the atom bomb and the Com
unist assault on South Korea, have momentary shock
ed us out of compacency Too many us have turned from
cophcency to fearful hesitation before any step which
might dstrub our enemies in the Kremlin.
Our job today is to make greater and more rand
Fhe toward achieving the military power and strength
which we have choice but to maintain We must con-
TIME to strengthen the alliances with other nations which
mnat De maintained If we to prevent enemy from
surIassing our own strength We must maintain t h e
suength OF the economy of this country by eliminating
waste ana extravaganza in government by avoiding the
pitfalls of RECOMMENDATION which would undermine the foun
datJnns of the Republic
Freedom can survive only if it is built on strength
Inc United States survive as the land of the
II II does not remain the home of the brave"
Mr. Smith put his finger on the root of our troube in
hn'r,ca-our unwilngness assume the International
14osDatles confront Observation-Disclosures which
we alone are able to shoulder of the nations
i'm fine world ~
america TODAY is like child who wants to have his
axe ana eat 1t tooand be let alone while we are eatno
At we want our jobs and our high standard of LIVING and
Ane privilege OF attending to our own business without
$50 much interference from anyone-ncudinp the oovo,
enE we do not envy covet any other nation in tho
"ss7n and we not too concerned about MAKING thew
nsrz 10 our own particular notion-whch in orr or;n
ssar q bad way to be at ALL Op''0''
inot when we face the facts of World Wars and TT
e horean debacle together with our current obioa
soh 81 membership in the United Nations we must realize
~ nsArelorth we must remain strong militariv
eodrr disaster, possibly destruction
america has come of age and must act like .
whether like it or not ANY @ ~ q II