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However, we must judge
the official conduct of the
Communist leaders on an en
tirely different basis. History
has taught us that they are
not to be trusted on the same
basis as individual Soviet
citizens may be. Even though
there are only seven million
Communists in the U.S.S.R.,
at present they completely
control and dominate the lives
of their citizens.
Creed is Dominant
There is evidence that the
ruthless inhuman conduct of
the Stalin regime has been
eased. However, the "Voice
of the People", as we recog
nize it, is too far back in
the shadows to be heard by
the Communist leaders. How
can it be when their creed
clearly states that, "The Com
munist Party has been, is, and
will be the sole master of the
minds, the voice of the
thoughts and hopes, the lead
er and organizer of the peo
ple." Fortunately history re
cords that people do and can
change the "political philoso-
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phy" of governments.
I observed features which
an American, as an individual
or representing a group,
might consider acceptable and
even desirable. Yet without
exception the price we would
have to pay in terms of cen
sorship, controls, loss of free
dom and choice would make
most of them a poor bargain.
This does not mean that we
should not continue to ex
plore, examine and evaluate
Soviet practices (and those of
all countries) in terms of im
proving and strengthening our
way of life. Blind prejudices
will not achive or maintain
America's position in the
world race for leadership.
Schools "Better"?
Many have asked, "Are the
Soviet schools doing a better
job than ours?" In terms of
quality and on the basis of
our objectives NO!
However, in terms of in
doctrinating the Communist
cause it is apparently at this
point very successful. In more
moderate terms of quantity,
dedication, interest, enthusiasm,-
and recognition of the
importance of education as a
means of achieveing results,
the U.S.S.R. is "crowding us."
Perhaps the Soviet enthusi
asm for education lies in the
limitation which the Com
munist party places on ac
cumulation of material
wealth. In its place they sub
situted education as a means
of achieving "a capital gain."
There is no question about
the value of education in the
minds of the Communist lead
ers. Lenin wrote three vol
umes on public education,
btann contributed twi. more,
and now Khrushchev's writ
ings are reshaping the Soviet
education program.
Financial Support
This is also substantiated
in the financial support as
taken from their budget ex
penditures. It ' was reported
that this year 18 per cent of
their total budget goes to ed
ucation and next year it will
reach 20 per cent. In com
paring total expenditures this
is about four times as much
as we spend at the local, state,
and national levels. So far, it
is their aspiration that is pos
ing a challenge to us, and not
their achievement.
In conclusion: I returned to
America with a profound
sense of gratitude to our fath
ers for the kind of govern
ment they founded. My visit
to the U.S.S.R. stimulated
within me a greater sense of
obligation to be alert and
aware of the responsibilities
of being an American citizen.
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TueioVy-, Dee. 8, 1959
. MAIL TRIBUNE, Medforo, Or.
MUTE TESTIMONY A plethora of wooden sleeping populace on Dec. 2. Funeral serv
coffins bears mute testimony to the terrible , ices for 117 of the victims were held at
toll taken by the bursting Malpasset dam, Frejus, France, on Dec. 4.
which caused a wall of water .to inundate a - (UPI Telephoto)
GOLD HILL
FFA Initiations Held
By MRS. CLYDE KELL
Gold Hill-Four youths from
Gold Hill and five from Sams
Valley were among 43 initiat
ed Dec. 2 when the Crater
FFA held its annual chapter
farmer initiation at the Crater
High school library, accord
ing to reporter Delmar Smith.
Initiated were Clayton Ban-
ry, Davia uregory, Terry
Moehle and Terry Payne, all
of Gold Hill, and Delmar
Smith, Skip Bogenoff, Dwight
James, Donald Mitchell and
Jim Walker, all of Sams Val
ley.
Officiating during the cere
monies were John Castor,
president; Donald Dening,
vice president; Pete Melstead,
treasurer; Donald Ryan, secre
tary; Larry Ryerson, sentinel,
and Dave Foote, acting re
porter. Advisor Edward
Griggs also participated in
the activities.
Guests at the initiation were
two Crater High school teach
ers and three students from
Gold Hill Community Meth
odist church's senior youth
fellowship group.
Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Mack
recently purchased the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Har
rison . on Highway 99, north.
The Harrisons have moved to
Central Point.
Former Medford residents
Mr. and Mrs. Fritz Morrison,
Wenatchee, Wash., are par
ents of a son, Monty Craig,
born Nov. 20. The baby is
the grandson of Mr. and Mrs.
Ferd Jones. Mrs. Morrison is
the former Myrtice Jones.
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Elliott
received news that their son
John had been promoted to
private first class. He enlisted
in the Army about a year
ago, and is now on duty in
Shateuroux, France, in Army
transportation. Mrs. Elliott
said her son reports having
completed high school studies
which will entitle him to a
certificate equivalent to a
high school diploma.
Arriving from British Co
lumbia Dec. 1 for a visit at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wil
bur Martin was his brother,
Philip Martin.
Long time workers of the
Gold Hill Community Metho
dist church will be honored
at a potluck dinner Sunday,
Dec. 13, at the church.
Joe Pankey returned Dec.
2 from Portland where he had
been a patient at the vet
erans' hospital.
A social evening of cards
and various games has been
scheduled for Saturday even
ing, Dec. 12, at the Odd Fel
lows hall on Fourth ave. to
raise funds for treats which
will be given to children at
tending the annual Commun
ity Christmas program spon
sored each year by Amethyst
Rebekah lodge and Gold Hill
Odd Fellows lodge.
Mrs. Alva A. Walker has
Cars Damaged in
Two Traffic Crashes
Ashland - Two traffic acci
dents in Ashland Friday and
Saturday resulted in damages
to three vehicles and a fence
and a citation for a 19-year-old
motorist. No injuries were
reported, city police said.
Clearance G. Winningham,
of Jackson Hot Springs, was
cited for failing to yield right
of way after his car collided
with a Post Office department
station .wagon, driven by
Lawrence F. Rude, 42, of 425
Liberty st., at 3:20 p.m. Fri
day. Rude was heading west
on Siskiyou blvd., while Win
ningham was attempting to
turn north on Morse.
At 6 p.m. Saturday, a sta
tion wagon driven by Albert
R. Miller, 29,.of 1115 Oak st.,
went out of control while
rounding a curve at 539 Clay
st. and struck a fence. Police
estimated damage to the ve
hicle at $500 and that to the
fence, owned by F. S. Ramey,
at $100.
OIL SCIENTIST DIES
Cramford, N.J. (UPD Dr.
John V. Starr, 57, a scientist
and manager of the products
planning division of the Esso
Standard Oil Co.'s petroleum
specialties department, died
Sunday.
been named chairman for the
program. She asked all chil
dren in this area who wish to
participate in the program to
telephone her at ULrick
5-1125.
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