Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1952-01-05
NEW YEAR SHOULD
MEAN NEW HOPE

Washington, D. C.-When this
is read, we will have entered
new year, and we should hope that
it will be year of new hope. Our
biggest hope should be that this
will be the year in which the for
mula for a real and lasting peace
will be discovered.
Such should not be hope without
hope. A working understanding
among the peoples of the world is
possible, yet there is great reason
to doubt this possibility. Such, nat
urally, tends to undermine our
hope. Thus we are moving into
new year with considerable
uncertainty about what turns fate
may bring upon the universe.
We know now that in inc free
world every effort has been fos-
tered to advance a sentiment that
would be adverse in its attitude
towards war and designed to pre-
vent such crime against civilization.
However, even as | write, we are
engaged in war in Korea, con-
flict which we hopefully trust will
curb another worldwide encounter.
But what does the past teach.
Disarmament, and even rearma-
ment, has been advanced as ar
avenue of world peace. There have
been established leagues and courts,
pacts and treaties have been writ
ten, conferences and demonstra-
tions have been held, and wars,
themselves, have been fought-all
in the cause CT prolonged peace.
Still we have not found peace.
As someone so wisely said, while
savages remain at peace, all Of
the civilized world is at war. So
we fight in Korea. We build an
Atlantic Pact army in Western Eu-
rope. And our observers nervous
ly watch a number of points over
the globe, any one of which might
be the point at which the life's
blood of civilization could pour.
AS | write, it is Christmas Day
and the fighting in Korea has en-
tered its nineteenth month. The
deadline fer the greatly hoped for
military armistic is but hours away
with, as one Musan dated story
puts it, prospects bleak" So
even as | write, our boys continue
battle on the frozen fields and
hills of a no more remote Korea.
Here at home, things are more
or less routine. Too few of us
are really concerned over the fact
that agreements at Munsan are
moving all too slowly on the mat
ter of the exchange of prisoners
of war. Too few of us are touched
by the depth of this human cpl
sode. For the most part, the vast
millions of Americans are living
through the best years of their
lives.
| feel that President Truman in
his Christmas message to the Ma
ton has expressed the sentiments
| that should rest within the hopes
of all of US. We hope for the
victory of peace" that peace that
was promised to us long ago in
the words of the angel choir that
sang over Bethlehem:
Glory to God in the highest.
and on earth peace, good will to-
ward men'!"
Referring to the men and women
IN Korea, the President noted that
they are protecting us, and all
men, from aggression. They are
trying to prevent another world
war. | honor them," said the Pres
ident-and so should we, .'for the
great job they are doing. We pray
to the Prince of Peace for their
success and safety"
Further, | like these words of
the President: despite Difficult
ties, the free nations of the world
nave drawn together solidly for a
great purpose-not solely to defend
themselves, not merely to win a
bloody war if it should come. but
Tor the purpose of creating real
peace"
Ihls real peace should be the
nope OF the world in the new wear