The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1953-06-05

of Korea, out of Japan, out of Asia
Our rulers, fearful of the wreck their
follleS wrought, seek a scapegoat; have
gone hunting for witches to burn, and
Will probably burn two (whose guilt I
doubt seriously), in the electric chair
in two weeks. 1t is said that if they
confess and embroiI others, they could
gain reprieve They say they have moth
ing to confess, and know of no Other s
that are guilty. The leader CT the Ro-
man Catholic Church has thrice pc
titioned for pardon of the Rosenbergs.
Catholics far outnumber Professionals. L
am protestant, but l know that to
Mohammedans, Buddhists, Brahmins,
the voice of the Pope is the voice of
Christianity.
These witch hunters have jailed elev-
en- of our best literary men, snatching
them from their homes in Hollywood
for trial in Washington. They have
stifled free speech in our Universities
and threaten to investigate (intimi-
date) our Clergy. The writings of Tom
Paine have been driven from our
schools. George Washington said that
Tom Paine did more for the success of
the American Revolution than he
( Washington) did. L quote from Paine:
The world is my country, humani-
ty are my friends, to do good is my re
ligion."
Perhaps that would be a fit motto
for the United Nations which, as long
as China with ASP million people is ex-
cluded, is only a United Western Ma
tiOnS.
We have never been in any danger
of an attack from Russia, so long as
Communism prevailed there. Commu-
nism aims to give the laborer the entire
product of his toll.
Such economy is geared to war.
Our economy is geared to war Cd
for foreign markets, CD to destroy the
surplus product of farmer and work er
that remains, above what the farmer
and worker can buy back and cons lime.
Communism is not feasible nor prac-
tical in the United States; though free
public schools and the progressive in
come tax the export-lmport bank, ma
tional forestry, woman suffrage, were
first advocated in the Communist Mani |
festo of 1848.
The net result of the countless bill
lions, produced by American labor,
dumped into the ratholes OF Europe
for re-armament, is that our. Euro-
pean Allies have Is divisions. The So
Wet Union has 200 divisions in pano-
ply, 800 divisions in reserve, the other
Communist nations in Europe have 60
divisions in panoply.
Not from goodness of heart, bat from
the nature of their economy, the So .TIil- |
lions do not want to march. If they
did march, they would overrun Europe, |
Greece, Turkey, Iran, Saudi Arabia in
six weeks.
Our leaders know that. Prudent |
Americans might wish that they remain |
Communists rather than get war mind
ed.
The propaganda that we are in dam
ger of an attack from any Communist
is a hoax. SO long as it paid,
Britain joined in the hoax. Now trade
with China, Russia, Poland looks more
profitable than getting our gift dollars.
So the British laugh at the Washing
ION hoax
Trade breaks the Nee arthE- McCar
AN barriers. The Manchester Guardian
his week says that West Germany con-
templates trade next year Of $500 mil
ion with Russia and otner Communist
nations. Our factories might get some
IF these orders if we had good sense.
On this and future Memorial Days we
adore the heroism of our gallant boys
who sacrificed their blood, their lives,
n Korea. Though it was to no good
purpose. They died in vain.
Let us hope that when the survivors
come home, and if our artificial econo
ny breaks down, if the veterans march
n rags to Washington fo~ jobs and
God, they will not be fired oa, as af-
er World War One. - LOWNDES
MAURY, Butte. t'ss-fe 7sl7., Hss