Americans of all races and creeds land to Harry 8. Truman, were ob
and colors in all sections working at jected to and opposed on the ground
their jobs, worshipping at the that they were paternalistic, or that
government’s various loyalty review churches of their choice, speaking they invaded the field of private en
By WILLIAM M. BOYLE. JR.
agencies, including the Loyalty Re their minds without fear or terror, terprise . . . Jefferson was called a
The strongest kind of democracy is view Board of the Civil Service Com cherishing their loved ones in a nation visionary and a demagogue because
day-to-day democracy, the kind in mission. headed by a conservative where the home is most important, he advocated equality of the people,
which public servants report contin Republican of highest personal repu and the government remains the serv because he advocated the public edu
ually to their employers—the people
cation of the children by the state . ..
tation, the Attorney General pointed ant of the people.
of these United States.
out:
“Jackson was called a dictator . . ■
"After what I have seen and heard,
This week saw another dramatic
"This program has established that communism does not frighten me and They accused Woodrow Wilson of be
demonstration that President Tru only a small fraction of cases, less
ing a scholar in politics and a vision
you . .
man’s administration practices that than 1-10 of one percent of the per it should not frighten
ary dreamer . . . They applied epithets
• • •
kind of democracy when Secretary sons checked, has there been found
to Franklin D. Roosevelt and they
IN
A
FIGHTING
SPEECH
at
the
of State Dean Acheson made an un any reasonable ground for belief that
have applied them to President Tru
huge
Texas
Jefferson-Jackson
rally
precedented report to the members a government employee was disloyal.
man.
of the senate and the house of repre That is a wonderful record and at at Austin, Vice President Alben W.
"But. we do not believe in govern
Barkley
described
the
century-old
historic
sentatives on his return from
tests to the high calibre of character history of campaigns of epithet ment by epithet. We do not believe
meetings in Europe.
among our federal employees . . .
in government by slogan alone . . .
The Secretary of State’s address “Final checks of governmental em against the Democratic party and
listed
the
positive
democratic
accom
“In the midst of this great record
was broadcast and telecast to the ployees now show that not one single
nation and his answers to questions person who has been finally adjudi- plishments which Republicans still in behalf of our domestic prosperity
put to him by senators and congress cated as disloyal under the loyalty fight by scare words Highlights of and happiness, we have been required,
in one generation, to fight two World
men after his report were also "on program is employed by the govern- the talk:
"Most of the legislation, which the Wars . . .
the record" and were reported by the ment at the present time.
"Peace has not yet settled upon the
scores of newsmen who attended the "This administration has not only growing complexity of our economic
and
social
life
has
made
necessary,
world,
and, because of this, we have
meeting.
been alert to the danger of commu
The Secretary of State had met nist infiltration of the government. was enacted under Democratic lead been required to undergo additional
with the foreign ministers of Great It has also fought communism at ership. The first rural mail route in sacrifices in the way of aid to the
Britain and of France and with U m every turn. The Department of Jus America, and the first act to regu freedom-loving peoples . . .
late commerce, were brought about
“While these burdens are heavy,
North Atlantic Council.
tice of which I have the honor to be
we have enjoyed a prosperity which
Secretary Acheson made no effort the head has fought communism with under Grover Cleveland . . .
“It was under Woodrow Wilson that is unequalled in any period of our
I at high pressure salesmanship in re action—not w’ith words.
Republican mouthpiece«
the
first act granting federal aid In history.
counting the achievements of the
"It was this administration, the
London meetings. He pointed out Department of Justice, which prose the construction of highways was claim we are on the road to bank
that the nations of western Europe cuted and obtained convictions of 11 authorized. It was under Woodrow- ruptcy and we are on the last mile
(Continued on Page 4)
were in agreement on their joint eco- communists in New York. These men Wilson that a workable farm credit
, nomlc and military problems and that constituted the communist politbu- system was set up . . .
’It was under Woodrow Wilson that -
he found a new vitality and confid reau for the United States.
ence that community action could "The Department of Justice has the Federal Trade Commission was
solve their community problems.
been successful in obtaining convic- set up, offering a forum for honest
But he also made it plain that the tions agalnst sixteen alleged commu- business to seek redress against
An airplane must have a landing was used at the take-off, and now, United States must still bear a heavy nists in California and seven in Colo monopolistic practices. It was under j
gear If it is to avoid a smashup. Re coming down. It must be used again. burden both in leadership and in ma- rado, on charges of contempt in re- his administration that the Clayton
gardless of distance or speed, it must Religion Is to life what landing gears I terial contributions if we are to com- fusing to testify before a federal anti-trust law was enacted . . . that
Come down and here the only thing are to planes.—Dr. Clinton C. Cox.
the great federal system was estab-1
I plete successfully the task we have grand jury.
important is the landing gear. It
assumed in ECA and the North At-
"Within the past two years it has lished , . .
“Then came Harding, Coolidge
l lantic Pact.
successfully prosecuted thirty-four
The Secretary of State summed it communists in Washington for con and Hoover . . . and . . . the great
up this way:
tempt. It has successfully prosecuted est depression and debacle in the
"Most of what was done was a be Marzani, Howard. Copion, Bridges, history of the nation . . . the people
ginning of still further progress . . Hiss, and many others for crimes re turned again ... to a great demo
The Atlantic Community is on the lated to communism.
cratic leader, Franklin Delano
right road, we have gone some dis "There are already 2,000 or more Roosevelt . . .
tance down it, and we know where we deportation orders to countries be “Roosevelt made the government
A NICE ASSORTMENT OF TOYS, GIFTS AND
are going . . .
yond the Iron Curtain. Eighty-eight the servant of the people in every
GENERAL MERCHANDISE AT
were issued on grounds involving [ field of human activity . . .
“
How
far
and
how
fast
we
go
de
a pends on each country, but perhaps communism.”
POPULAR PRICES.
o
"Farm legislation, seeking to put
Attorney General McGrath also agriculture on an economic basis
especially on the United States.
These meetings will be just as im drove home the point that our tradi equal to industry, was enacted, which
portant as the government and the tional free way of life is our strongest included not only an Agricultural
people of America choose to make defense against communism in these Adjustment act, but Soil Conserva
If we now support on a | words:
MEN’S AND LADIES WORK GLOVES
o | them.
tion, Rural Electrification, Farm Sup
"It is part of our fundamental ports, research into the discovery of
sustained basis the measures neces
sary to make this co-operative ven strength in America that we have greater markets and greater uses for
29c
MEN’S SOX, DRESS AND WORK
ture a success, we will not find i always approached basic decisions agricultural products.
This was
wanting a similar response from from our idealistic or even from a linked with Flood Control to protect
our friends and allies, Together we ■ religious outlook. As a matter of our river valleys from recurring and
Irene O’Leary
Jim OTx?ary
shall make a major contribution i basic self-respect, most Americans devastating floods, which each year
to the United Nations whose Char 1 have lived by the rule that calls upon destroy more property than it would
. each man to do unto another as he cost to protect the people permanent
ter remains our basic guide.
nr
"This road is the road to peace.’’ would have done unto him.
ly against these disasters
"Belief in this has given us more “A Fair Labor Relations act, giving
The actions of our Secretary of than the strength of force and it of-
State In making this public report, i fers us more than the strength which equality to employer and employee,
in undergoing public qu<-stloning by I scattered pinpricks of disloyalty or was enacted. Minimum wages and
TRADE MARK
the elected representatives ot the espionage fifth columns of under maximum hours were provided for
STAY-WHITE
people show that he believes as does ground enemies can ever muster labor.
“A Reciprocal Trade program,
Regularly
our President and as does the people against a free and prosperous nation,
which
has expanded our trade with
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In general, that the people must be where every man lives secure in the
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given the facts about governmental knowledge that he is free to believe the nations of the world, was inaug
problems as they develop. It also and worship and talk as he pleases. urated, and has been continued over
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of
KEM-GLO, in
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shows that he shares the confidence
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publican
idea
of
unscalable
tariff
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"If
we
ever
abandon
those
beliefs
of our President and that, given the
only 98 f. Today! A pint
facts, the people will make the right and substitute for them the belief walls.
covers up to 50 square feet.
“
A
Social
Security
System
was
ini
that
the
state
is
more
important
decisions nnd support those public
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servants who SHOW their confidence than the citizen, that the rights of tiated, providing old age pensions,
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j
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formance of their duties.
Get
your PINT of KEM-
"World
War
II
came
to
interfere
totalitarianism without a gunshot.
• ♦ •
with and retard this great domestic
GLO Stay-white at only 98/,
We
shall
have
done
to
ourselves
THE COLD FACTS about the in
program of rehabilitation. But we
TODAY! Bring this ad to
vestigation of loyalty among federal what no totalitarian army could im are still the most prosperous and
pose
upon
us
by
force
.
.
.
”
employees and the accomplishments
most happy and democratic nation . . I
of the Department of Justice in com The Attorney General suggested "This great record of progressive
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batting communism were listed by an alternative to adopting totalita legislation and administration has
Attorney General J. Howard McGrath rianism, an alternative that we should been continued by President Harry S.
in an important speech at Omaha last all give careful thought to in days I Truman, who is carrying on the
week
when some, either because of con | burden of government in the tradition
— Highway 22?
After a detailed description of the fusion or desire to achieve partisan of Jefferson, Cleveland. Wilson and
careful screening carried on by the political gain, are seeking to create | Roosevelt . . .
an atmosphere of hysteria and fear
Mill City
"Many of these measures to which
in which our traditional liberties will I have referred, from Grover Cleve-
perish. He said:
“We need to be calm, We need
anchor ourselves to our traditions of
law and justice and fair play.
"We need to have not only a faith
in our God but also a faith in our
fellow men and in our public servants
and a confidence that the spirit of
fair play that has guided every step
of our national life must not be aban
doned now
"In the last few months I have
traveled the length and breadth of this
vast continent of ours I have seen
June 8, 195<>
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