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SIX MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE Thursday, February IS, 1950 Split Between Communist Phases Said Our Last Opportunity To Win Cold War Unless this country recognizes the differences between the various types of communism and seizes the present opportunity to widen the growing gulf between them, we may lose our last op portunity to win the cold war, Dr. Frank Munk, Portland, told an audience of about 500 persons at the high school auditorium last night. Dr. Munk, native Czechoslovakian who spent two months in that country and Poland last summer, declared there is growing, fierce hatred between what he termed "national communists" and "cominform communists" within the Russian orbit, and that this is communism's greatest weakness. This growing tension within the ranks of communists explains the split between 1 no oi Yugoslavia and Stalin, he said and added "Tito worries Kussia more man tne atom bomb "TKia anuarnmant In nrHnr in , weaken communism as a whole, may have to support It In some of its aspects," he said, and added that the United States Is already supplying limited aid to Tito. "There is a deep split through the Russian orbit, and we must widen it, he emphasized. Our policy should not be mere ly to suppress, but to divide, he said, and added that this coun try, "pushed the Chinese com munists into the Russian's hands." Both during the main body of his lecture and during the question period, Dr. Munk stressed that the Chinese nation alist government "is beyond help" and while the way might not be clear now, events later might be such that we could di vide the Chinese communists from Russia. He said the fact that the Chinese communist lead er, Mao Tse-Tung, has spent so much time with Stalin In recent weeks could indicate growing differences. Was No Schism As long as communism was confined to Russia, there was no schism in the party, he said, and added that in the last analysis, Russian communism is just the latest expression of Russian im perialism. The pattern of spreading Influence is almost ex actly the same as it was under the czars," he. declared and add ed, "communism is more typical of Peter the Great than it is of Karl Marx; Marx would be amazed if he could see what com munism is today." When communism becomes established in another country, then that country and its lead ers become nationalistic in ten dencies, become Intoxicated with their own power, and resent Rus sian Interference, he explained. Dr. Munk stated most Amer icans are afraid of communism without actually underrtanding it. "The energy and drive behind communism are the age-long as pirations of the masses; these forces, long held back, are now being released. These forces grew from resentment of Imper ialism, of racialism, of the so called divine right of the white race and of other social injus tices. The masses will no longer pe neid pack; they no longer ac cept poverty and hunger as their due. Communism is using this lorce, tnis ground swell." he stated. Old Classes Going He said communism Is ""low ing under the thin layer of the old dominant class which in the past had all the good things of life in some countries." and added, "If communism did noth ing but spread education, biased even though it Is, that in itself would have been a tremendous upheaval. "We concentrate on only the ugiy ieavures ot communism he said. "We do a disservice to democracy if we do not give the oevu nis due. The communist governments have done things wnicn oiner governments should have done, and these things are irreversible." Dr. Munk said his dislike of communism had been greatly strengthened by his stay in his native country last summer, and pointed out that because Czecho slovakia is the only one of the Russian orbit nations which pre viously had known democracy, had been highly industrialized and had been oriented to the west, the course of events there is now In the nature of a labor atory experiment in commun ism. He said the Czechs are not only having the philosophy of their government changed, but that communism is exercising a monopoly on thought. "The Czechs find it hateful," he said. Few Realise Changes J lie speaker stressed that few In this country realize the com plete change which communism brings, and the enthusiastic and fanatical leadership which it creates. "It literally creates a new type of human being," he said. "Some of the fanatical communists would murder their own mothers if told to do so." He said communist youth spend practically their entire time in party activity and that it tough ens them physically and intelcc tually. In comparison he said the youth of this country are be ing almost pampered, and that "sometimes I believe we aren't going to be tough enough to cope witn communism," Dr. Munk described conditions as he found them in Czechoslo vakia last summer and said the process of nationalism of retail business was going on. "Its rap idity amazed me, he said "When I arrived about 90 per cent of retail business was not nationalized; six weeks later on ly 30 per cent was not. It is dif ficult to comprehend the per sonal tragedy this meant." He said agriculture is also being nationalized. Production Down Dr. Munk said production is down in that country, in spite of all manner of communistic ruses to bring it up. He described the party's methods and said the much discussed book. "1948," might just as well have been labeled "1B48 as far as Czecho slovakia is concerned. The "ten ner system whereby one party member keeps watch over 10 others, and the vigilance of "cad- remen," leave no personal lib erty or privacy to anyone, he declared, and said "its like con stantly having one's actions and thoughts x-rayed. He told of the system of labor camps, the treatment of those politically unreliable and said Czechoslovakia not only has full employment, she has com pulsory employment." He said a lack of experts for business and industry is only a minor weakness of communism, and that a greater weakness is the creation of a new ruling class and new standards. "The differ ence between those at the top in the party and other citizens is greater in Russia and in com munistic countries than are the economic difference in our coun try." he said. "Only top ranking party leaders own cars and have decent homes. They are not pop ular; they 'put on airs' and in some instances are worse than the ruling classes which com munism displaced." Many Phased Threat Examining the "threat of com munism Dr. Munk said it con sisted of many layers, including the agrarian, social and political revolution. He said the agrarian revolution should be encouraged, with division of land among the peasants, but that the rise of po- ice states and rule through the cominform are "dangerous as pects." The sneaker said the strategy of the democracies must be to encourage some aspects while fighting others and that 'rule by the cominform is only a tool of Russian foreign policy." Me said Italy would go com munistic pvenlually unieys the large land-holdings are divided among the peasants and urged this country not to try to sell the idea of private enterprise to all of the European countries. "It I - . ' 'i ... - . r i in v t ' J i f y 4 II O 3 IN KIWANIANS KAPER End Man Don "Sambo" Newbury, left, and Interlocutor Ray Baker are shown warming up for their roles in the second annual Kiwanis Kapers and Minstrel show. A pre view performance at reduced price for boys and girls of the valley has been set for 3 p.m. Sunday at the Ashland junior high school gymnasium. Local talent for the show will be put together ' at Ashland tonight. Dress rehearsals will be held Friday at Ashland and Tuesday at Mcdford. Regular performances are scheduled Wednesday and Thursday, February 22 and 23 at Ashland and the following Friday and Saturday at Medford senior high auditorium. Parents who attend the Sunday preview will pay the full admission price. CLEARANCE SALE! Rich . . . Luxurious . . . Genuine ORIENTAL RUGS Tomorrow wo place on tale for immodite CLEARANCE our entire stock of Fine, Genuine, Hand-woven ORIENTAL RUGS. 20 Off Their Former Low Prices! 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HERE IS THE OPPORTUNITY OF A LIFETIME ror obit teiecrion ot colon and design we urge you to come in early! Convenient Terms If Desired! Underworld Figures Believed In Mexico Los Angeles, Feb. 16 (U.Rt- Three underworld figures miss ing from two rival Los Angeles gangs including asserted mob leader Jack Dragna may be in Mexico, police intelligence squad Lt. Grover Armstrong said he learned today. "I have received information this morning that Dragna may be across the border in Mexico, the officer said. Armstrong said he also was checking on reports that Frank Niccoli and David Ogul, top ranking henchmen of Mickey Cohen, with whom police believe Dragna is fighting an under world war to the death, have been seen in Mexico. Well, They Wanted It Warm, Didn't They? Milwaukee, Wis., Feb. 16 (U.R) A 22-year-old janitor's helper was charged today with setting fire to two rooming houses because the occupants "hounded me for too much heat." Authorities filed two arson warrants against Frederick Fierke, Police said he ad mitted setting one lire Decem ber 4 and another last Sunday. Just cannot be done," he em phasizcri. The United States must not over-emphasize the military threat of communism. Dr. Munk stressed, and said that Russia thinks her real chance lies in in filtration and revolution, a cold war, and that she was not anx ious to engage in a real war. "This is not primarily a military problem." he declared, "and if we concentrate on bombs, we will lose the cold war. Wars are not fought by the military only but by diplomat, teachers and scientists. We over-estimate the generals." During the question period he said the military al ways prepares to fight the last war. No Secrecy- He declared this country put i too much of a premium on sc i crecy and said "there is no such thing as secrecy; we only hurt our security when we try to be lieve we can survive by secrets.' He said the open nature of sci ence in this country in the past years was the main reason we were able to achieve the atom bomb first. In closing his talk Dr. Munk said "The hope of this country does not lie in being negative in being again5t things. It lies in freedom and equality, to which we do not always live up, but which is nevertheless the foundation of our dream. We must recognize the force of change, not the force of ob stacles. If we accept a new and dynamic world, only then will communism be beaten." Dr. Munk was introduced by Mrs. S. E. Philips, president of the Medford League of Women Voters, which sponsored his ap pearance here. i 17 Powell .1 Market LOCATED IS THE CEXTER Of SHOFSAXD THEATERS WATES FWOM oo Wearing Of Safety Belt No Joking Matter Oklahoma City, Okla., Feb. IB (U.R) Window Washer Earnest W h a 1 e y, 53, often joked about wearing a safety belt on the .job. Yesterday, he fell to his death from the seventh floor of the Huckins hotel here. Acting Coroner Willis Stark said Whaley apparently for got to fasten his safety lines. Winter Takes Toll Of Production In Douglas Fir Area Portland, Feb. 16 Winter took a heavy toll of lumber pro duction in the douglas fir region as output from west coast saw mills in January dropped more than 50 million feet a week be low December figures, accord ing to H. V. Simpson, executive vice president of West Coast Lumbermen's association. Deep snows, frozen log ponds and low temperatures closed hundreds of the region's lumber manufacturing plants, Simpson said. Logging camps are battoned down except lor a lew along me Oregon and Washington coast. December Output Down Only 377,772,000 board feet were loaded out during January, some 32 million below Decem ber. Gross stocks at mills drop ped in the face of short produc tion to 594,720,000 board feet, lowest in 16 months while un filled order files jumped to 804, 320.000 board feet. The weekly average at West Coast lumber production in Jan uary was 133,342,000 board feet. Orders averaged 213.633,000 and shipments 148,095.000. Weekly averages for December were pro- i duction 184,427,000, orders 174,-1 994,000 and shipments 187,113,-; 000. I BETRAYED BY PHOTO picture, with hit alias and ad. Milford, N. H. (U.R) After dress, in the inquiring photog having lived here quietly for 15 rapher's column of the New . years, Thomas A. Campbell, 50, Hampshire Sunday News. t was arrested and sent back to . . ,,, . ., t u. .,.,.,.. Dead line on Classing Adi: SIO Massachusetts as a parole vio- p m (or following day; lo a m Mon. lator. Authorities had noticed his I day. noon Saturday (or Sunday a m. Chambers Ex-Boss Jumps To Death In Manhattan .. New York, Feb. 16 ;U.R Former Time Magazine Foreign Editor Laird S. Goldsborough, 48, who bossed confessed commu nist spy courier Whittaker Chambers, had no reason for jumping to his death from a Manhattan skyscraper, his wife said today. Goldsborough. a wartime counterspy, and nephew of Fed- oral Judge I . Alan Goldsbor ough of Washington. D.C., plunged from his ninth floor of-; fice in Rockefeller Center last i night, striking a passerby in his fall. I Mrs. Goldsborough said her husband who became a free-, lance writer after leaving Time. : never was involved in the Alger , Hiss perjury trial at which Chambers, his chief assistant when he was Time foreign af fairs editor, was the key govern ment witness. Dead line on Classified Ads: S 30 p m for following day: 10 a.m Mon- y. noon ssnturday for :unaay an L (MW78 Rayon Gabardine cloth with all the styling ol a $5 shirt. Full cut, lone; sleeves,2 flip pocket). New spring colors. Washable. . , Sizes: small, medium and large. '2 98 SPECIAL PURCHASE of BOUDOIR LAMP SHADES Dainty ruffled and fancy trimmed styles. Pleated plastic material. Ordinar ily you would expect to pay 89c for these. WATCH FOR KIWANIS MINSTREL SHOW COMING Feb. 24, 25 ficketi Available at Newberry's m QUICK... EASY... DELICIOUS! SWEDISH COFFEE BREAD A treat for winter days spicy, sugar-crusted coffee cake! Serve it hot or cold... with steaming cups of or tall glasses of milk. Just follow this recipe of Mrs. Selma Bergman Crown cook - of - the - month from Astoria . . . well known for her delicious baking. Like many other successful cooks, Mrs. Bergman uses Crown flour for better baking every time! You, too, can always depend on Crown. Constantly tested in Crown's own Celia Lee kitchen... bleached or unbleached Crown Best Patent is the Northwest's finest hard-wheat flour. Use it for all your baking and you'll know why the best cooks in, town use Crown! BROD BAKELSER i SWEDISH COFFEI BREAD) Disiolvt, Aiit VT-4 'lb; 2 cakts compmied yeast in 1 cup milk which hat been scolded, then ceded to lukewarm CROWN COOK-OF-THE-MONTH MRS. SELMA BERGMAN Attotla, 0rg9n I I I L. 12 cup sugar 13 cup shortening 1 teaspoon salt 12 teotpoon cordomon 2 eggs About 4 cups sifted Crown Best Potent Flour Turn out on floured board or pastry cloth, and knead Into smooth, elastic dough. Let rise until double in size. Punch down and let rest 10 minutes. Divide in half and shape into coffee cakes, cinnamon rolls, tea rings, etc. To make braided coffee cake, take half the dough and roll into a rectangle about 4-in. x 10 in. Cut rectangle into three even strips and braid over, adding brown sugar, cinnamon, and raisins at the same time. Place braids on baking sheet, allow to double in size, then bake at 375 about 33 minutes. Send for a copy of Crown's Special Recipe Folder. Celia Lee, Box A, Crown Mills, Portland, Oregon. CroWFloiir I ?W if
