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' ' w& P Q-IXil Tightening the Cables Workmen tighten bolts on the cablet ei George Washington bridge between New York and New Jersey from a platform that will follow the span. Communist Russia Described As 'A Jail of the Nations' By DR. TEODOR 8TAPRAN8 In old good days before World War I when Lenin lived In .Switzerland and enjoyed the freedom and privileges of this democratic country, he battered in his volumes the Czarist re gime in Russia and pondered his plans of overthrowing the Czarist government, and made remote plans of world revolution. He blamed the Czarist Russia- as a "jail of the nations". This huge country always was con glomerate of nations who didn't want to be melted into the Rus sian pot, and they fought for their Independence in national Integrity. Not only nations like Latvians, Esthonians and Lithuanians and some others which, due to their racial background, cultural atti tude and religious beliefs, never felt at home in the laps of the Russian bear, but also nations of Slavic background like Ukran ians, Poles and White Russians, always entertained their ideas to be free and independent. Of course. Czar government with the iron gloves kept to gether this gathering of diferent nations with different aims and goals for many centuries. It is true also now, when we have a chance to think in retrospect, those things which Lenin vras talking about in his books were only kindergarten in comparison to the "hell" in which those na tions have been living under the communist dictatorship. unpopulated parts of the country. Now the turn of the nations of the Baltic States. These coun tries during their independence between two World Wars proved before the world that they are politically mature and economi cally and spiritually fit for their independence. These peaceful nations, Ejthonia, Latvia and Lithuania, were overrun by com munist tanks in 1940, and that was the end of their indepen dence. ' In this first occupation, which lasted only one year, thousands of Latvians, Esthonians and Lith uanians were killed and many tens of thousands were deported in unbelievably inhuman manner to Siberia and placed in labor camps. Latvians never will forget June 14, 1941, when one night under unbelievably Inhuman cir cumstances were taken out from their homes and beds over 20, 000 Latvians including women, children and old people. They consisted of the more prosperous, advaced and influential people of this nation. This process of anni hilation is still going on, and if no miracle comes in a few years. the people on the shores of Bal tic Sea will disappear from the earth. In 1940, when Hitler's Ger many attacked Russia, the re markable success of German and complete destruction of Russian war potential which was close to capitulation is ascribable not only to overwhelming superior ity of the German war machin ery, but also to the fact that mil lions of Soviet Russian people with their opposite national goals didn't want to fight for the communistic and great Russian Ideals, and thought that It now the right time to get rid of Rus sian domination. In their despair, these nations received Hitler's armies somehow as their liber ators from the Red yoke. Of course, these people paid a high price later on for their belief of the sincerity and good wish of Hitler as liberator. Vice versa, also Nazis didn't appre ciate the standhold of these na tions at the beginning of the war between Germany and Russia. Nazi war lords, including the nri the mm.!'. were tied up with na- uonBi-sociaiisuc race raeoiogy, and started to treat the nations of the occupied areas according ly. Nazis considered those na deported to Siberia and other itiont only as a fertilizer of the The Russian Czars kept those centrifugal forces of various na tions in obedience by police and i army, and on the other hand tried to Russiaficate those na tions by economic and spiritual means, protecting the Russian culture and implanting it on non Russian population. These methods accomplished only part of the goals of the Russiaficators. Substantially, these nations man aged to hold their national inte grity and culture through the centuries. Later on, when the commun ist rulers, headed by Lenin, took over the power in Russia, they not only forgot to open the doors of the Russian jail leading to the freedom of oppresed nations of the Czar empire, but added to the Czarist methods their own terror and annihilation or extermina tion, deportations and finally labor camps. It is no secret to the world that after the end of World War II, Russia started with persecutionary actions against some nations of the So viet state under the pretext that they were disloyal to the Rus sians during the war. So were dissipated like sand, Tartars living in Crim over the vast ter ritory of Rusia fate struck Volga Germans and some small nations of Caucasus, whose members were scattered over Russia, and most of them soil whose fruits will be trimmed by prospective German coloni ze tors after the war. Nazi atro cities and complete disregard of human rights and mistreating of Russian prisoners was the cause of change of the favorable atti tude to the hostile one of these nations. Let me quote you a conversa tion which occurred between Russian Orthodox Bishop Sergi and Chief of Gestapo Schroeder during the German occupation. Bishop Sergi arrived in Riga during the first Russian occupa tion in 1940, and he didn't fol low the retreating Rusian arm ies, but remained In Riga dur ing the German occupation. Lat er he was known as a collabora tor with the Germans. Some time in 1943 when the German defeat was obvious for every broad minded person, Gestapo Chief Schroeder asked Bishop Sergi: 'What happened to the revo lution of Russian people we are waiting for"? Why don't they overthrow Stalin's communist government in Moscow?" Bishop answered: "The revolu tion has already happened, but you overlooked it". "It happened when 4,000,000 Russian soldiers ran into German prisonship. It wasn't a sign of weakness and lack of bravery of the Russian people, but as a symbol of pro test against communist oppres sion. You had a chance to turn them against Russia, but you missed it. Now it is too late to regain the sympathies of those people." Now in Korean days when Jakob Malik at Lake Success is branding the American imperial ism in Asia and is presenting Russia as a sincere advocator and protector of the Asiatic na tions, and particularly as a friend of small nations, it is time for the United States policy-makers to disclose before the free world the Russian hypocrisy and cal lousness in dealing with the small nations who unfortunately have been living behind the Iron Curtain. there's no halfway QUALITY IN TUNA ! a It M II .sesa alalBW A man can't do full day's work on a "half, eslen" lunchl And, tuna sandwich is either appetizing and satisfy ing... or it isn't. Always buy this famous brand of quality "Bite Size" tuna and be tun you are packing a lunch that will be eaten with gusto, ..and that is full of the valuable fond elements a man needs. It's a rich food , , . eas ily digested, so that it gives a quick pick-up I OtllM UIH toriMwrt t Va Co tM Sm4 C. l,Tmil tdoM. Ca"l. Casualties in Korea 13,911 Washington, Sept. 21 (U P) The defense department said today that there had been 13,911 Kor ean war casualties whose next of kin had been notified through Sept. IS. Of these, 1,684 were killed in action and another 174 died of wounds for a total of 1.838. There were notifications sent to next of kin of 8,709 wounded in action. That included the 174 who subsequently died. Since the Korean war began, 3,518 have been reported miss ing in action, but of these 148 had returned to friendly lines and SO have been officially list ed as captured or Interned. The army had the greatest number of casualties. Its total was 12,878, Including 1,500 kill ed in action and 152 who died of wounds. The number of army wounded was 7,961, including the 152 fatally wounded; and 3,415 missing in action, of whom 132 have returned safely and 48 captured or interned. The marine corps casualties, whose next of kin had been no tified through Sept. 15, totaled 876. This Included 145 killed in action; 20 died of wounds; and 701 wounded and 10 missing. Navy casualties totaled 33, in cluding 11 killed, one dead of wounds, 17 others wounded, and four missing. There were 126 air force cas ualties, including 28 killed in ac tion, one fatally wounded; eight others wounded, and 89 miss ing. Of those missing, 16 return ed safely and two were official ly listed as captured or interned. The National Geographic So ciety says Korea has 10 better than average harbors and 27 secondary ones. Finally, United Nations must invite the representatives of the three Baltic states and let them talk before the forum of nations over the Russian misdeeds and injustice towards them. This sad story of Baltic people under the communist dictotorship will be supported by dreadful facts of Russian behavior in their coun tries. It will help also the peo ple of Asia to understand what will happen to them and what kind of fate is impending in case of establishment of communist dictatorship over Asia. "Do not stick your neck out policy in regard to Russian geno cide policy against the small na tions proved itself as unwise and dangerous. "I wash my hands of it approach must be changed for a constructive and aggresive program which outlines clearly democratic world opinion on this matter. One of the goals of the western democracies must be to open the door of the Russian "jail of nations". This challenge is justifiable by high ideals of humanity, and it also will serve the Interests of self preservation of the world democracy as a whole. Dr. Teodor Staprans m : s V A Pair of Hollywood Thrushes Singers Betty Hutton (right) and Dinah Shore offer a duet for the guests at a party Betty gave in a Beverly Hills, Calif., hotel. West Stayton West Stayton school opened recently with the first day's en rollment reaching 109. though more children are expected to register in the next two weeks when most seasonal work is over. Mrs. Janey Brownell of the Pringle district has been em ployed as a substitute teacher for the primary grades. Back from Seattle Mrs. Lester Dawe has returned from a week's visit in Seattle, Wash., with her daughter, who returned with her as far as Fort- land. Broken Arm Jerry Wallace, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wallace, broke both the bones in his forearm last week while playing in the school yard. Daughter Born Mr. and Mrs. Dean Christen- son are being congratulated on the birth of a daughter born September 10 at the family home. The little girl has two sisters. Fire Call Answered The Stayton fire department was called recently to aid in quenching a fire started on the Fred Dickman camp ground when children set fire to a stump. The blaze spread and threatened grass and timber for time. Dinner at Newton's Independence A family din ner, honoring Mrs. Dorman and Sidney Newton on their birth days, was held at the country home of Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Newton recently. Present were: Mrs. Minnie Newton, Mr. and Mrs. Dorman Newton and daugh ter, Mr. and Mrs. Gus Fisher, Mrs. C. O. Sloper and Mr. and Mrs. Emmitt McGee and family of Eddyville. MEANS MORE MAYFLOWER 9M WITH EVERY MEAL Everyone agrees that Mayflower 'Milk is the "Head of its Class" as a nourishine. heathful food for grow ing children. For better school work serve your children Mayflower several times daily. At your Store or of your Door SecJH, Capital Journal, Salem, Ore., Thursday, Sept. tl, 195ft S Affoller, Byam Called to Duly Dallas Two Dallas men, prominent In business and civic affairs, have been called to ac tive duty in the army and have left their positions this week. Bill Affolter will report for duty with the army artillery at Fort Ord, Calif., September 27. serving with the rank of first lieutenant. He leaves his posi tion as manager of the Dallas Lumber and Supply company. Lester Wood of Foster, for mer manager of the Willamette Valley Lumber company retail yard there, has arrived here to head the local business during Affolter's absence. Roger Byam of the sales fore of the Willamette Valley Lum ber company will report to Fort Leonard Wood, Mo October 3 as a lieutenant in a heavy tank company. Families of both men will remain in Dallas. Byam recently took his phys ical examination at Minneapolis, Minn. Eddie Ware, mechanic for J. A. 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