The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1960-08-11
Listen Americans!
... by Dr.. George S. Benson
eAesIpENI - NATIoNAL EoUcAIIoN PROGRAM
SAaFcv. Arkansas

Matthew the inspired writer of the first of the four
gospels wrote Neither do light candle and put it
under bushe but candlesck and it giveth light unto
a that in the house This challenge to mankind
to- first the Truth then carry high like beacon
gving Eight unto all that in the house, 1t requires
and dedicated people to light the candles Of Truth and
lgve light to all.
But this is the kind dedication needed in nation
day Communism advancing relentessly toward
world domination while people remain apathetc Mrs
Carol Lppman who lives and works and mothers her family
the little city of Benton in central Arkansas is such
In April 1852 Mrs. Lippman secretary of the
Executives of large mineral processing plant and who
doubles housewife mother attended Freedom Forum
held by the National Education Program in Cearcy The
Forum sent her home carrying lighted candle of know
ledge the great inherent in American way of
life and the grave dangers of world Communism and
croachng Socialism Carrying the candle for this knowledge
became her avocaton first conquest was her husband
AL himself industrial executive When he had been given
1.-THE facts. he became alarmed
Until 80 days ago. however Mrs Lippmans candle hadn't
exactly become bonfire lighting up the city of Benton
Benton like other progressive American community
was baskng in prosperity and happiness Communism and
Socialism specres but far Why worry Every
thing fine! Then Mrs Lppman, through her constant
communication with the National Education Program,
ceved descriptive material its soundcoor fmstrip
Communism On The Map which was frankly designed to
shock America into of the peril advancing
She arranged for showing in Benton Al is Lions Club
member So she helped organize Ladies' Night for the
showing A and cornered the local newspaper editors and
impressed upon them the Importance of this subject every
citizen and they both responded with front page stoes
she relates With Mrs Lppman beating the drum the Lions
ana Their Ladies came out en- masse the biggest Lions
shatterng impression all those present. Mrs Lppman
reports. "The town is really in uproarw
Mrs Lppman had lit bonfire at last The substance
OF the fmstrp supplied the tonic for conversation all over
Benton for 10 days Then the Lions gently nudged by AL
became spearhead of COMMUNICATIVE educational effort
They will take the film into every group everv institution
every organization in their city Officials of Lions Inerna
Ionl We're contacted and have promised to try to
make this roots movement throughout Lionism in
1.-The u. s.
Plans are underway locally to organize an Anti-Commu
INST ACTON Committee Study being formed A
Library OF sound carefully screened books Communism is
being set up and committees will endeavor oct every family
+ol,iy
widest distribution The ppmans 15-vear-od daughter has
formed a Youth Anti-Ccmmunist Action Group AMONG
school mates.
l. There are other activities now underway
In Benton The people there going know the true
acs about the menace of Communism and help our nation
lgh Cold War affecting the lives of every citizen We
salute Mrs Carol Lippman, candle lighter