The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1960-03-31
Listen Americams!
...by Dr.. George S. Benson
PRESIDENT - NATIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAM
Sesrey. Arkansas

Many Americans who have been watching the relentless
expansion of Communist power throughout the world
lgravey concerned for the future of naonand
kinds freedom They that in 40 of extra
ordinary Communists have already achieved
Lenns blueprint for conquest which has been summarized
and paaphrased follows First will take eastern Eu-
rope next the masses of Asia then we shall encce that
last bastion Of capitalism the United States of America We
shall not have to attack it will fall like an Overpe fruit into
our hands,
With inftration, control of propaganda outlets and
cunning political maneuverng-whe nation looked
with only mild nterest-he Communists gobbed up eastern
Europe then most of the of Asia including Chinas
800 Million And now witness Cuba 80 miles from Florida
widespread Latin American activities Thus Lenns blueprint
for expansion matter how fantastic may have sounded
through the years. has become reality The u S A. is en-
circed and within borders the Communists under
mining will to resist
Last week group u people met one evening in this
town of Searcy Arkansas population 5000 In the group
business man. college professor school executive the
vcepresiden of corporation preacher the wife of
duStraSt two office workers. a college student
housewife people drawn from various walks of life They
were meeting to plan months work behalf Of their
that freedom isn't free They making personal sacrifices
in work to for freedomfor themselves and for their
children
At the meeting film Communism screened A
book review was given The groups circulating library
discussed Prospective recruits listed Each member of
the reported his activities for February Each
written number of eerto government leaders in Wash
ngton pointing out, respectfully things that might be
TO strengthen our nation to government leaders, compi
meng an action to the head of nationwide organization
supporting recent statement to corporation executive
making suggestion; and on
This was the regular monthly meeting of the John Birch
society IN Sealcy Across the nation hundreds of similar
small groups were meeting The John Birch Society has
simple ongrange purpose: to work for less government
more responsibility and better world One of it's shoIrange
ooectVeS Is TO become citizen force capable of defeating
the aims of Communism
1t is unique movement It's founder is Robert WEIGH ma
tonaly Massachusetts industrast Fifteen months
having already given up his business responsibilities to
devote MS tu time to the movement he invited eleven
nent American leaders to meeting in Indianapolis For
two days he presented the shocking in our world
today Then he outlined the plan for the he was
rounding HIS goal he told them, working John Birch
group IN every American community Only people, dedicated
and working at the task could protect freedom and its bless
ngs tie asked for their moral financial and physical sup
port Whether he got not he told the II prominent
Americans, he was going forward with his plan.
He got their immediate and enthusiastic support Today
Inc John Birch Society chapters active in 20 and
are beng formed all so The may contacted by
writing the John Birch Society," Belmont 78 Massachusetts