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Former President CHALLENGES
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The nature Of his speech az West Branch arouse.
siderable speculation TO whether II OPENING o0
the COP political esnnonsding.
Before he left his home town, reporter asked h..
he intended 10 make any campaign speeches this fsl
II have specific plans" he said but m be o,a
help in any way can"
Hoover added he could make commitments b.,.
of the pressure Of his other duties. He Is Chairman ~
commission studying means Of sfreamining eovernr..
Among the major points he made in the Yves. B,.
speech
l. "Unresfrsined presidential actions have resuledL
shrinking Of human freedom The whole world r
these actions the ecpardes Of the cold war; As
product these actions have shrvnk freedom by ervs
taxes huge defense costs, initiation and compulsory r
tsry service"
T. "ovr fseif alliance with Soviet Russia spread -,
mvnsm fhe EARTH"
3. More terrible such agreements as our rseu
milton Of Russia which opened the hesdssfes for
traitors"
LOST LIBERTY
American "seqvisseene" in Soviet annexsonist poU
exinsuishsd the liberties Of tens Of millions Of people
Poland the Baltic states, Mongolia North Korea and Chin,
5.These actions misuse Of power"
g. Socialist doctrines had gained Roadway in the Unh.
States and elsewhere in the world the Socialists
the boarding ladders by which the Communists captured Nh
ship Of state"
T. individual initiative enterprise and courage are u
tilted by Socialist doctrine and practice
8. Spies and traitors, when exposed sought ssnvsyV
for their nfamies in the Fifth Amendment Such plea oil
immunity is admission of guilt.
VOTE CHALLENGED
Surely these people should not have the right TO y
hold office"
TO- What the nation needs is TO the ehen
and balance Of 70 renvsorae and govern
menfs, and 10 defIate bureaucratic empires"
Hoover charged that during the 20 years immedisie
after his administration the White House enerosehed
both the legislative and judicial branches of sovernmsu
He said governmental safeguards have been Seriously conf
fused eorroded and weakened"
FULL OF WcoR
Hoovers appearance. on his soth birthday deeply sud
prsed people who had not him in years He w
foil Of visor. He marched through warm SUM- delivered
lengthy speech without fsfer rode dusty miles dediea
schools in Iowa City and West Brsneh-snd still in
Joking mood al the end Of a long day.
Some people have 10 endow school 10 have IL named
after them" he told crowd at elementary school,
fortunate"
Moreover. the force with which he attacked the action
OF the Democrats and the applause he evoked showed that
ne is still capable Of taking part in political afray
See Ex-President Hoover In Our Next Issue
MR. ERWIN D. CANAAN. EDITOR OF c. S. MONITOR
Tuesday night Broadcast:
Herbert Hoover, Americas senior exPresiden, se
qusnfy poured out his deepest convictions al his birthplace
today. The tribute the nation has paid Herbert Hoover
warm and heartfelt Equally Mr.. Hoovers dseIs
ration OF faith. He felt that presidential misuse OF power
during the 2oyesr Demoet tenure Of the White House
had assisted the sovets pour much Of the word
had damaged the United States, had contributed s
ensavemsnf Of millions He urged that those who plead The
Fifth Amendment in loyalty be deprived Of the rg
to vofe-a striking proposal from sturdy eonsttvons
as Mr.. Hoover"