-ClU1 Jownul, Uitm, Ore, Tlrandky, Marrk I. 1153
Columnist Comments
Sharply on
Crises
. hands of the Russians, the await
ening was bysterial. Suddenly,
I Mm obvious was discovered
that with the total elimination
tut nmtnv anil Jtmn mm nammr
Bf MAEIAN LOWaTT FISCHEB factors, there existed but one
With Stalin dying, what Jles.ment total, simultaneous, and 'great land power In Kurasia."
head tor Busda. what of that ! universal; the continual war talk I The Soviet Union is a "dlf-
eourt try's relations with the rest: in our press, as something that lerent kettle of fish" from other
arrangements, which ripened on of sxm-ir.tervnon. f; tlJm
the tree of Unconditional Sur- where questions of American -l VprtAn HAlfK
render and a universal over- eurity were directly Involved,". JU 1 1 IIVIUJ
reachlne of themselves by the Miss Thompson said.
Allies in sight of victory, fell, "Wsr conditions stimulated.
they rapidly did, into the 'colonial revolt, made it pos-l
I will only be averted by Russian
all; fear and is probable anyhow
af the world?
That is something
would like to know," was the'. . . the rush to rearm both Cer-
frank answer from Dorothy many and Japan, in advance of
Thompson, noted Journalist and, any attempt to reach a settle
commentator, who lectured in mot on this matter; the insis-
Salem Wednesday night
information from the Krem
lin Is so meager since reports
first broke about Stalin's stroke
early Wednesday, clue are so
tenuous, no one can say at this
time if developments will be for
the better or for worse, was the
power-ambitious countries in
history, the spesker continued,
adding;
'Russia is a revolutionary
power ... To the Russian Com-son added.
munist, all history is the history
sible, heightened its violence.
And it would have occurred had
there not been a communist
state In the world," the speaker
declared.
"Neither Russians nor corn-'
munists created it, and all they the Eugene Field health rooms;
have done so far has been to loc-i helnen were Mrs. Olaf
foresee 11. w augu uieraaeivee PluIj0n Jr Mri Mildred
on the SIM OI me reoeiUOUS O'Brien. th nf Silverton? and
Health Clinic
Silverton Dr. W. J. Stone,
assisted by the public heslth
nurse. Miss Viola Eisenbaeh,
was In charge of the Tuesday
all day well -child conference at
forces, and, very shrewdly to
pick snd back successful lead
ership in China, atlas Thomp-
tence in congress of limiting aIllof cUss struggles, and Corr.mun
economic aid to purposes of ut dominion is to be achieved
armament all these are urn
lshing the Russians with their
chief talking points to the
masses of the European people."
". . . I do not believe the
leaders of America in either
summary of her answer in an i party want war; I do not think
informal interview following that even our military leaders.
her lecture.
- Miss Thompson said she is
sure the recent purges were not
anti-Semitic. "I believe Stalin's
successor already had been
named before this, that the
purges have been going on to
. eliminate those who would ques
tion the authority of toe succes
sor, wltocvei be is."
No one was more surprised
than Miss Thompson that in the
short question period following
her lecture no one asked about
the Russian situation. She ad
mitted she was glad no one had
asked the question because with
so little information given out
on the turn of events in Russia,
the Question would have been
a difficult one to answer.
For nearly an hour and a half,
Wednesday night, Miss Thomp
son addrcscd a very attentive
audience at Salem high school,
analyzing and piecing together
trends from World War I days
resulting in present day situs
tlons, her topic being "Our Cru
cial Times.
Only question asked following
the lecture was "When and
How Are We Going to Get Out
of Korea?"
"The United States should
make a peace proposal not an
armistice a peace proposal that
would conceivably be acceptable
to Korea, China, japan and Rus
sia," she answered.
The speaker suggested neu
tralizing Korea, a plan she also
favors for Germany. In this
neutralization, there would be
an army for defense but the
country could make no treaties
or alliances with other countries.
The speaker covered all fronts.
Among highlight comments
were:
"I can think of nothing that
would be more to the interests
of the Soviet Union as a great
with a possible few exceptions,
And if I were a leader in
Russia, I would not be able to
sleep at night worrying about
not by old-fashioned wara on the cnineae entering ituasia. u
the lines of Alexander, Ghengislthe Chinese go into Russia, they
Khan, Napoleon or Hitler, butiwill stay," the speaker com
through civil conflicts in which, mented, adding: "One may im
when the time Is ripe, the pose the Russian pattern upon
small, weak states or upon half
peoples, without strong inner
homogeneity, but it is unthink
able that China, a vast civilize-
Motherland of Communism csn
intervene ss the decisive factor.
One hss here a new kind of im
perialism, an ideological imper-
want war; and I do not even,ja)jsm which is a strong shot of tion much older and deeper
anticipate another World war 'reliaious fanaticism, for even I rooted than the Russians should
. . . It Is nevertheless true that , theism can develop the fanatic
our only notion of combatting.' traits of a religious crusade .. ."
communism is by superior arm- The speaker then went on to
ed force; that we are leading es- dilcufi tne interrelationship be-
sentially from a combination ofjtwMn
tear ana Draggaaocio: ana mat
become, or stay, a satellite of
Russia."
The lecture was sponsored by
the Salem branch of the Ameri
war and revolution. I can Association of University
we are setting events in train
that can not be reversed or
overcome. Fear is the worst of
all advisers . . . and the mill
tary are the worst of all political
advisers because political think
ing is foreign to their nature and
training.
"And I do not say this against
President Eisenhower. He is less
likely to be dominated by the
Pentagon than waa Truman, who
simple couldn't resist a four-star
general!"
The enunciated American
policy, not yet reversed by the
new administration, is to reach
a settlement with the Russians.
Once we are strong enough, so
goes the argument, we will ait
down with the Russians and talk
terms. But what terms? . . . Does
it mean that we intend to talk
terms at the point of a gun, in
the form, that is to say, of an
ultimatum?
Or, are we to accept the
theory that says we must stand
armed to the teeth as long as
i" coir 'inist Govern
ment in the world?
'capons are
obsolescent tomorrow obso
lescent the moment one's oppon
ent discovers or perfects a
"Every violent revolution of
which history has a record has
been the result of wsr . . . Every
communist revolution in the
world today is the direct off
spring of war. not wars initiated
by Communism, but wars out of;
which communists pulled the
victory," Miss Thompson said.
So far, the Russian tactic has
been to encourage only wars not
directly involving herself,
hoping that the economic bank
ruptcy and intensification of so
cial strains resulting from wsr
or preparation for war, and in
ternational strains between the
western Allies would create re
volutionary situations that could
be exploited. Miss Thompson added.
The revolution in Asia and
the Middle East has been brew
ing ever since World War I,
and is a revolt of fundamental
nature, the journalist commen
ted as she went on to recite his
tiry of the white men's dom
ination for the past four cen
turies there. That domination
has not been wholly unbenefi
cent, however, she said, point
ing to many advances brought
to those countries. The white
did something else, how-
mightier or more ingenious ever' ey uprooiea iraamonai
u.nrm ,,rfr. Th nm.. ways ot life, she commented,
pect of arming and rearming and addin ls? br,?u.Bntt heir
ever more preparing for war
will turn this country into
a military state, war or no war.
And if communism is, in es
sence, total, highly militarized
state power, we can have its con-
power than a war between the tent without its name. It will be
United States and China, a war the end of the American Repub-
lnto which we may Inevitably 1 He . . .
be drawn via the Formosa gov- In any war, history is a casual
ernment. Such a war would in- ty, the Journalist said in her
evitably cement the ties between opening remarks. She criticized
I
Russia and China more firmly
than ever ... it would weaken
both China and the west, which
would be wholly to the Soviet
Interest. Sheer American and
western self Interest should
counsel avoidance of war with
China at any cost."
Turning to Europe; . . The
weakness and disunity of Europe
is the result of war. And anyone
who thinks that Europe can be
cured by another dose ot the
same medicine, can not be think
ing at all. How really serious is
the threat of a Russian military
attack on Western Europe?
Rightly or wrongly, Europeans
do not anticipate it . . ."
On the construction of a new
Europe: ". , . Franco-German
reconciliation is absolutely es
sential. It is, indeed, Europe's
last chance. But here again, you
can not reconcile states; you
must reconcile peoples ... To
bring about Franco-German re
conciliation, it is necessary to
build up the peace-loving, con
structive, European forces. The
very idea of a new German
army undid overnight much of
the work of reconciliation which
has already been achieved
The Idea that nations csn be
welded together by a common
army, before even their out
standing political differences
have been settled such as the
difference between the two
countries over the Saar is
simply to put the cart before
the horse."
As to Amerlcsn policy there
(in Europe): ". . . American
policy has overridden deep
reservations in the European
mind. The concept of neutraliz
ing Germany is rejected before
it is even explored . . . Further
more, the idea of a European
army, commanded by an Ameri
can general, runs false to the
whole spirit and history ot
Europe. The very soul of Europe
is unity with diversity ... In
cidentally, a mass army of the
kind envisioned is precisely the
kind in which the Communists,
who are a truly International
organization, will be able to do
the best Job of infiltration . . .
"The policy of the United
States has given the Russians a
monopoly on the Idea of peace.
It is today the greatest Ideologi
cal asset of the Soviet Union.
The American attitude is that
the "campaign Is fraudulent It
is a Russian political asset . . .
Whereas, two or three years ago
the Russians were genuinely
considered the greatest menace
to European peace and develop
ment today, and not only
among Communists, thousands
of people believe that America
Is the real warmonger.
"The failure of the United
out for the most
far-reaching plana of disama-iJfcjL.
the "Unconditional Surrender"
stand of the Allies to wipe out
Germany and Japan,
own notions of political free'
dom. "In short, the west itself,
through centuries of imperial
ism, prepared the ground for
the inevitable revolt of the vast
Eastern world," Miss Thompson
said, commenting, also, that two
World wars, fought between na
tions of the white race, greatly
accelerated the process.
'What should have been, and
should be, the role of the Unit
ed States in Asia?" she asked.
"I think It should have been
a role of general benevolence
Women for benefit of Its scholar
ship and fellowship fund.
Ada Jordan
Dies in Seattle
From Seattle haa come word
of the death there Monday of
Mrs. Ada M. Jordsn, daughter
of the late Dr. Augustus D. Ris-
don, one of Salem's early prac
ticing physicians. Death follow
ed an extended illness.
Mrs. Jordsn had been a friend
of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry
W. Meyers, and was a frequent
visitor here. . She was married
in 1897 in the Edes' home which
is now the Daniel Fry property.
Survivors include a daughter,
Mrs. Charles W. (Helen) Craig
and one grandson, Peter Jordan
Craig, both of Seattle.
Private funeral services are
being held in Seattle and will
be followed by private inter
ment in the City View ceme
tery, Salem.
CARTOONISTS BROTHER
KILLED
Indio, Calif. W Cartoonist
Bill Mauldin's brother, Preston,
20, died Wednesday of injuries
he sustained in the crash of his
auto with a truck near Mecca
Tuesday night.
from Scotts Mills, Mrs E. Nich
olson, and Mrs. P. Caster.
Hearing and ear disesses was
the theme for education. The
diagram of the ear and "How
We Hear" posters drew con
siderable attention. Pamphlets
requested by parents were dis
tributed. March 24, the nursing con
ferences and immunizations will
be held.
The next well-child confer
ence will be April 7 from t.SO
s.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Eugene
Field school rooms. For appoint
ments, telephone Mrs. M. B.
Ford, Silverton, 4052. Crooked
Finger area groups will assist
Parents are being reminded
that examainations for first
grade entrance for the coming
fall term of school, may now be
made at any time. -
Confirms Welsh for
Education Board
William E. Walsh, Coos Bsy
attorney and former Senate pres
ident, was confirmed unanimous
ly by the Senate Wednesday on
his appointment to the State
Board of Higher Education.
Gov. Paul L. Patterson ap
pointed him to succeed Frank
J. Van Dyke, Medford.
FLU CLOSES SCHOOLS
Vernonia VP) Grade and high
schools here closed Wednesday
in an outbreak of influenza. The
closure was ordered after 43
of 2000 high school students and
75 of 475 grade students were
absent.
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