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Show UINTAH BASIN RECORD o Scenes and Persons in the Current News V .fVi ySy - National Topics Interpreted by William Bruckart National Press Eulldlnff Washington I have been wondering whether the rank and file of the American citizens have been able to piece together the many loose ends of conditions extant throughout the world. It Is to be recognized, of course, that when a man like Dictator Stalin of Russia makes a statement that war in Europe is just ahead, it awakens the peoples of the world with a sudden start. That is the spectacular side. But there is much more about European political conditions than is disclosed In the Stalin declaration. The thing that students and observers of European affairs can see in conditions abroad, as they view them in the light of our own State Departments information, is that a gigantic battle is on between two schools of thought. On the one hand is communism. On the other hand, and just as firmly entrenched and as deeply determined, is fascism. Followers of these two lines of thought are both literally and figuratively at each others throat, and the picture when pieced together, can lead to no other conclusion than that which Stalin foresees, namely, war. I have lately heard some observers make the statement that the Spanish rebellion is the crux of the problem. I cannot agree with that. Spain and her revolution may prove to be the spark that ignites the European powder keg, but Spain and her revolution are just incidents in the developments that erme originally from the overthrow of the Czar's government in Russia and the establishment for the first time of a commune of the proletariat in the world. It was unfortunate for the world and for those people who wanted to promote peace at all times that the Versailles treaty had to take shape as it did. The Versailles treaty subjugated Germany beyond all reason. I think that will be accepted by all save the most violent partisans of the late President Wilson.- It seems to me, however, that the Versailles treaty has proved to be the second stage in the chain of circumstances that led to Mussolini in Italy, Hitler in Germany, overthrow of the royalists in Spain, and lately the election of a "peoples front" in France. Any analysis of that chain of circumstances cannot fail to include the effect the Versailles treaty had upon European conditions. In some in ways, the effect was direct; others, it was indirect, and the full import of the treaty provisions were not evident until eight or ten or even twelve years after the four great powers had made that treaty effective and, they believed, effectually disarmed and bottled up Germany. After many conversations with diplomats, foreign students find Washington government officials, I believe too much importance cannot be attached to the attempt made by the Versailles treaty to break up political jurisdictions. The treaty, it will be remembered, created a vast number of insignificant and rather helpless states in Europe. They were supposed to serve as a buffer between the larger nations and prevent snarling and making faces among those world powers that had engaged in the last war. The effect, it has now been proved, is exactly the opposite. Europe, according and unofficial word that I get, there i3 a new kind of hatred among nations. It is not the obtained between France and Germany under Kaiser Wilhelm. It is a hatred not between the statesmen of the various countries, but among the rank and file of the people That is to say, it Is a vengeful feeling and when that Is understood, it is not difficult to realize how vicious the undercurrent of relations is from Russia on the north to the Straits of Gibraltar, or even into Africa on the south. To bring this condition into todays light, one hardly need look further than the various cabled dispatches from European capitals, each telling a story how the respective governments are watching the Spanish revolution. Again, the Russian Stalin puts the thing into a spectacular relief. If reports can be accredited, and official information indicates that they can be regarded as having a basis of fact, Stalin is ready to lend assistance to the loyalist armies in Spain. Now the loyalist armies, representing the government that is barely holding on by the skin of its teeth, are wholly communistic. Hence, Stalin's interest. But the Russian dictator might be regarded as horning into a mess that does not concern his nation, except for another and most important piece of information. That information, not officially confirmed bat generally believed; is to the effect that Italy's Mussolini has a finger in the fie on the fascist side of the Spanish revolution. The rebj armies in Spain are fascists. Hence it is quite understandable how the Jtanan dictator may be mixed up in promoting, even extending military assistance, to the rebel Span ; Washington, D, C, Frwnim ''' tVV Vw V '.y sv K ; 'JhlmJzdahouC ' ' Greenhorn Hunters. calif. Beverly hills, the casualty lists are drifting in, theres talk of action to cut down the needless fatalities that mark every gunning season. As I have said in these columns before, one particular criticism that I have against the Roosevelt rapped? Rooseveffadminis-tration is its capitulation to Russia. T Frankly, I believe Mr. Roosevelt was trapped. I believe he saw too late what the full meaning of his action was when he recognized Russia that is, recognized his mistake too late unless he believes in the doctrine of the communists. In any event, it is my firm conviction that the recognition of the Soviet opened the door through which now are marching hordes of men and women squinty-eyed- , unprincipled in character, unpronounceable names, ruthless in design. They are bringing tlie propaganda which I mentioned. This is not intended to be a scare story. The evidence of communistic propaganda probably is all about you in your own communities. It is subtle, cleverly handled. Sometimes, it is even very boldly done. For example, in many of the larger cities today, handbills in appearance like those that are used announcing a public sale, are finding their way into the playgrounds of public schools. Allegedly brilliant lecturers are going about the country making what appear to be educational addresses, but containing, in many instances, propaganda argument in support of the communistic theory. Even some of the big shots in the communistic movement are out in the open speaking or lecturing. Earle Browder, the Communistic candidate for President, is traveling about here and there making flaming speeches. There are many other types of this propaganda under way. Professor Rexford Guy Tupwell published a text book on government a few years ago and he has succeeded in getting that volume into the special list of books for Delaware schools. It contains declarations definitely opposed to the American form of government. It is unnecessary to point out more of these things. The point is quite definite and clear. The movement toward communism in this country is proceeding slowly, cautiously, because the communistic leaders recognize American sentiment must be changed slowly, but the slimy head of the snake is coming out of the water and it will be much bolder if we become involved in the European struggle. Communists would make of us American citizens each and every one a communist and would throw us into the world struggle on the side of communism and against fascism. i V eslern Newspaper Union. Greenhorns prowl the glade, firing All who can afford hunting, licenses and rifles are eligible. They rarely hit big game, but seem able to blast down humans at any distance. If it were to permissible mount guides heads thered be handsome trophies over many a mantelpiece in this fair but careless rvjn g. Cobb land. Once there was a Maine guide so the old story runs who got of Mrs. "Wally Simpson Edward VIII, who according to rumor may marry the recently divorced tired of being shot at by Baltimore. 2 Floods following a typhoon in the Philippines recently cost the lives of over 1,000 people. 3 So he made a complete slickers. city Kolomin Darany, acting premier of Hungary following the death of Premier Goemboes, is mentioned as his suit of broad awning stripes, alprobable successor. ternately white and black. He figured that ought to save him, but,' EXTRA IS GRID STAR on his next trip into the woods, an amateur potted him the first shot. At the inquest, the coroner said: to We know you didnt mean kill poor Eph, but how in thunder did you think a man dressed like him could be a deer?" I didnt think he was a deer,, confessed the remorseful one, "I thought he was a zebra. ' at anything that moves. high-power- gosh-awful- ly King Home Gas Masks Tried Out by French Antics of Automaniacs". MUST indeed be true that provi- ITdence looks after idiots and Just as an "extra hand" when football season started Fritz Was-kowit- z, Not quite a peaceful home scene as mother and daughter, wearing gas masks, continue at their knitting during the recent rehearsal of air raid defenses in Paris. Candlelight served as their only means of REPRESENTS IL DUCE b?a When you ar . beef, a tablespoon' white sugar added Si improves the Salt should stews, soups andboiu6 f W after they in at first it the meat andtougS takes? S -- d, Repeatedly, I hear questions asked concerning whether the United States is likely to We Can get involved In that bottomless pit Stay Out of Europe and, a kindred question, whether communism and fascism are gaining in the United States. The answer to the first half of that question must be made in two ways. We are likely to get involved unless some of our government policies are changed. But we can stay out if those policies do undergo revision. Whether we find ourselves embroiled in that horrible mess, depends entirely on the Washington government and the attitude of the Washington government appears entirely upon the attitude of the American people. And that statement brings me to the most important observation that I have to make in connection with this discussion. 'It is now a definite fact that communists are spreading their propaganda through the United States in an effort to create a war spirit. It i3 the beginning of their movement to drag us into another world war and if we get in, it means the end of the American nation, as the land of freedom for us all. Our economic structure, as well as our government, will be destroyed. I have no hesitancy in making such a statement. After the World war it took us twenty years to recognize what the cost of that war was. I mean the cost of disturbed lives more than I refer to money cost The depression resulted from that war just as surely as the sun shines, and we are all now getting well fed up with this depression. And so I say on the basis of conclusions given me from countless authoritative sources, we cannot stand another war of the proportions of the World war and retain our government in its present form, our traditions, our institutions. There will be no way of preventing such a breakdown. colorfaZ!-soake- for soapsuds to turpentine has V, e iards, Thus we have definitely a triangle that surrounds the peoples of Europe. Within the boundaries of that triangle are jealousies unparal-elepolitical propaganda of a sort never before unleashed on the world, and millions upon millions of people who may be classed as unthinking. They are of a type comparable to the lowest grade of American individuals who, while not wholly illiterate, cannot be accredited with the power to reason. They are being led into the very jaws of another war by wholly unscrupulous and unprincipled agitators who are posing as the friend of the common man. They are working on fertile ground. v their young soph halfback of the Huskies of the University of Washington has developed into one of the mainsprings of the squad. His early season play in crucial games has won him a regular berth. Bike Trailer New Gadget for Baby drunkards. Else how could all such be able to get drivers license? I rode with a prize specimen yesterday. He seemed lucid enough until he got his foot on the gas. That was what fooled me. If ever I ride with him again, which heaven forbid, I shall carry a lily in my hand just in case. We had a set of overcoat buttons, the top off of a stop signal and part of a gocart in our car when we arrived. So we didnt actually hit anybody, this being due, I think, to his holding dead on the mark instead of leading it by a few inches, as one should when ones target is moving. He hopes for better luck next time. Yet there was no rush. There rarely is. And thats the funny part about an automaniacs reactions. Its the only funny part the rest is tragedy. The Simpson Affair. simple name of Simpson THE become practically a household word in America, but tis said millions of English people havent so much as heard it yet or at least not in their public prints. Its an-- ! other case of having to go away from home to hear the news. If its true, as exclusively reported over here, that his majesty invited a premier and primate two of the highest cards in the whole deck to mind their own business, he set the tune for the daily press of his realm to dance by. However, the British newspapers never did develop the high arts of keyhole peeping and transom lifting to the extent practiced by a certain peculiar school of American journalism. With them, an Englishmans The Countess Galeazzo Ciano, the house still is his castle, A novel streamlined trailer carries baby on a ride behind daddys former Edda Mussolini, daughter of bicycle. The trailer was constructed though it be a glass house. Or even of old and cost partly bicycle parts Italys premier, who, according to less than $10. It was made by a resident of East Lancashire, England. a royal palace. But some of the London gossip-write- rs reports, will visit New York and When it s time for baby to have an airing, his dad tucks him in the trailer must be so swollen up with Washington early this winter. and theyre off for a spin on the boulevards. strangulated copy theyve probably had to have their clothes let out. Now, if haply twas purely a Yankee affair instead of being, as it were, how those boys would love to cut loose. Boy Scout Heads Pay Homage to Teddy Roosevelt If fifty-fift- Dr. Pierces Pleasant inal little liver pills P.v, .. 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