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Show rf5 PROGRESSIVE AMERICA UBER ALLES SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT National News our of Personal Fear Without Interest or favor Some Items Our good Neighbor, Mrs. From the Book of Revelations, (Bible)chapter 16, verses, 13 1 6 And I saw three unclean spirits like frogs come out of the mouth of the dragon, and out of the mouth of the beast and out of the mouth of the false prophet. For they are the spirits of devils. Which go forth unto the kings of the earth and of the whole world to gather them together to the battle of the great day of God Almighty. if ! A nw .supply of Fresh Mountain Chief Mineral Water can be purchased from A. W. Winberg and Co., 1833 So, 4th East "They are not English anymore, But dead and rotting bodies. They are not Germans anymore. But grisly shapes of death. They are not Frenchmeu anymore. But corpses on the Rhine. And they speak a common language In the silence of the grave. These British, French and German dead, Have gone up to their God. To testify against the Boss King Mammon and his men." "Why can't we learn some wisdom From this Brotherhood of the dead?" i "This war will end an era of civilisation. It is the break down the worst expression in our humanity and character. The best expression of humanity, its spiritual consciousness, has never been given a chance. This is the worlds greatest need. Spiritually, humanity is a family, a brotherhood, but far too few there are who recognize this greatest fact of life. There is evidence that this new spiritual consciousness is dawning, being born out of the darkness of war. We do not need more intellectual power; we need more spiritual power. We do not need more knowledge; we need more character. We do not need more government; we need more culture. We do not need more law; we need more (genuine) religion. We do noi need more of the things that are seen; we need more of the things that are unseen We believe love and not hate is the fundamental truth on which hangs the wellbeing; of mankind, not reliance on brute force. Human, at heart, is sound and good and can be encouraged to pursue unselfish ends and learn to know that it is a fine thing to love ones fellows and to seek to bring beauty and happiness into human lives." of i r I i !i: j I Oh that men would set about bringing light and liberty and brotherhood to their fellows instead of bringing upon them a blacked out darkness that chases away all civilised and Christian influences, and makes of human beings lost, forgotten and banished souls. 'I war-driv- ; en And now our heart is made to bleed because of the new crie of anguish and despair that come from countless ophaned, flee ing and starving children, and the millions of mothers and aged men and woman who wander homeless and forsaken, trying to run away from the whine of shells, the roar of planes, the rush of tanks and all the big, murderous guns, not daring to look back upon their ruined homes We fancy we hear their cries and pleadings, see their tears, and feel their heartbreak. They are our blood brothers and sisters and we must do our part to make a better world by gathering all of them back to decent life. !m W e are determined that this paper shall hew to the line of pure and undefiled Americanism. But in doing this we feel thdt we do not have to go back on the causes we have been fighting for these many years. We are for the needy aged and for real pensions for them. We are for more relief to those deserving it. We are for higher standards of living and a more abundant life for all the poor wherever they are. Humanity is our business. 1 Just when we and the civilised world believed that the fight had been completely won and that liberty was secure, we have come face to face with the fact that all the battles that have previously been waged for freedom must be fought over again. Millions must go to new martyrdoms in order that the fallen standards may once more be lifted and the torches again be lit to revive the drooping spirits of men. Freedoms last abode appears to be here in the United States and its standards have been given to us to guard. .Let us be mindful how we guard them, and let us keep them full high advanced as we hand them, unimpaired, to our children and our childrns children. The Road to Zion. Joseph E. Robinson, noted Mormon pioneer and Utah legislator, coatinues his thrilling true story of the Mormons to find their Promised Land in Utah. A double page illustrated feature full of adventures and deeds of bravery the magasine distributed with next Sundays Los ANGELES EXAMINER. ,h ii; of illness and is just getting around agaiu. Bruekarft Washington Digest James E. Hart got Neighbor away from the hospital alright and fooled St. Peter for the time being. One of the highest tributes ever paid this paper and its editor was spoken by Dr. Fran- President Roosevelts Speech Causes cis Kirkham the other day. "I Nation to Consider Carefully Any Preparedness read your paper regularly and Suggestions or Military Policies. profit by it. I admire your fine spiritual attitude and commend it. I wish there was power to a belligerent power, of By WILLIAM BKUCKART maa way to greatly extend your WNU Service, National Press warships, ammunition or waris forof any kind whatever terials C. D. Bldg., Washington, influence. My wife also is a bidden. student of your articles and WASHINGTON. There are many who the country persona throughout 'alley Short of War speaks well of them." Dr. Kirk- are growing more and more disham is a highly educated man j turbed not to say alarmed at the lat OKciaP Approval It is to be recalled, moreover, and stands high in this com-- 1 danger! Inherent In the administradefence program. that the President has consistently tion's munity. Let others follow his More and more pereoni are asking stated that foe United States must of do "everything short of war to aid example. His words encourage aloud for something in the way and more the allies in their struggle. That more an and explanation, us to go on. But what astruggle, and conhas been put forward officialBeige U. S. National Defense Program Needs Careful Study by Public Stab-in-the-Ba- ck me meets with situations policy to ly so many times that it seems occasion no surprise any more. It ought to cause surprise, however, because it is not the pronouncement of a neutral nation. Senator Vandenberg of Michigan accurately described the picture when he said the other day that President Roosevelt's policies had taken us out of the role of neutrals and have made of us "a nation on the allied side. The Michigan senator had no quarrel with building up a real defense program and he wanted to see that . But Senator Vandenberg, like many others, fears there are things being done that may sooner or later be held to be an act of war. And when that happens, in we go whefo-- n So. ditions in the defense program that J. P. Anderson of 33 West Temple, one of the oriiti-n- cause doubts to arise. The climax to this circumstance Townsend men in Utah, has appears to have developed with the long been on the list and has speech which President Roosevelt made his contribution to the made at the University ofhasVirginia come to the pronouncement that cause. His hea't is right and he ha known as the Charlottesville believes that the Townsend speech early in June. From the uttered there by foe President Plan would make a new America words ot foe United Statei has come a ' for the people an America of wide division of opinion on the course our nation la being guided. prosperity and abundance Unless I am incapable of reading May his hopes be realised. signs, we win hear reverberations W. H. Stone of Ogden, who . of that speech for weeks to come. strange that people has read the paper for a long And it is not everywhere should talk about that time, and who is one of the speech I It wai remarkable. Some said it was amazing. But Boys of the Old Brigade, sent however you wish to characterize it. down enough long green to make a lasso with which to head off a creditor or two. He says he subsists on a small pension. Here's hoping that before long he may see a much larger pension and a greater degree of prosperity. N B. Lundwall is out with another book entitled, "Inspir ed Prophetio Warnings It is worth reading. 35c. Contact him at P. 0 Box 2033, City. Anyone who would beat a struggling printer out of a debt for printing would take milk 1- -2 al from famishing babies and trade it to the Nazis. Organization News OLD AGE PENSION Utah State Old Age Pension Group meets weekly Tuesday 2.30 p. m. Chapman Library Branch corner 6th South and 8t west. Wednesday 7.30 City Hall Branch. City and Co .Bldg Room 106. Thursday 2.p m. Salt Lake City Branch at 41 Post Office Place. . . ,r 'I i On the Train Go in Comfort Enjoy every mile of the trip, with no highway hazards or nerve strain. Fine, fast Union Pacific trains offer delicious comfort lining car meals . . . cool, dean, service. Registered ... ' Nurse-Stewarde- ss ii SPECIAL LOW ROUND TRIP FARES TO NEW YORK $74 $97 $108 Round Trip mad Trip loa ad Trip U Standard ia Mhim iriu. M r Ckallm-g.- g Sloop-la- ia eaaiiari. ablaCoack. 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As such, it is difficult, if not utterly impossible, to separate himself as an individual from the 'presidency of a great nation. And if it were possible, mil- tion. There is a difference. was served, dancing, singing and Official Statement speaking were engaged in. Pres. Pretidentt Mach Carries Importance Paul H. Allred gave the address So, regard it aa an official view. of welcome. W. T. Bennett actThere can be no distinction. ed as Master of Ceremonies and It becomes a matter of graveThus, imMrs. Hilma Sorensen was portance. Tha head of a nation that is officially neutral, as between foe charge of the entertainment. allies and the dictators, has uttered words that place foe United States formally on tha aide of the allies and ha did it without approval of congress. The congress, it la to be remembered, is the body authorized by the Constitution to declare war and congress has taken no such Tho Presidents Charlottesville declarations, therefore, can be termed unwise at the best, and probably will be subjected to much more virulent descriptions before the year is out Now, another phase of the defense preparations that is causing concern. I refer to the policy of supplywar stocks ing government-owne- d for use of foe allies. It happens that the United Statei signed, and the senate of the United Statei ratified, what' ia called tha Hague convention. This is an agreement among nation! of all tha world which sets, down certain terms and rights and obligations called international law. Article 8 of foe Hague convention statei: "Tha supply, in any manner, directly or indirectly, by a neutral DEFENSE DANGERS William Bruckart, Washington correspondent, believes that the Roosevelt policy with respect to the European war has a few factors that need careful consideration before their general public acceptance. He believca that it is entirely possible that the President's attitude toward the Rome-Berli- n axle is a dangerous one for foe loader of a neutral nalika tha United Slates tion, Q DAY And your spare time iu the employ of a local of the Annuit Benefit Federation for a period equal to three full ycars.wii, cure for you when you are 65yeare of age or oldcr,anjannuity MONTH FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE the amount for your wife if or when she is plus iwo of you aa long as you both live, Do not for the $38.62 sei lect this wonderful opportunity to PROVIDE FOR YOUR OLD AGE See or write T. C. Winn, Pres., 150 No. Main, Salt qj. $26.75 A one-ha- lf Cl 'Stop Hitler Movement It Another Serious Problem SENATOR VANDENBERG From MHiraii le Cara; Barth Baba. A abaat S90 lira la Coaekaa aad 1133 ia FoUbmbo far Ada Trip la both ILa Maw Yolk aad 8aa FraaoWco Eaita aad ratara. Bartk Extra 1 are ready or not and the n. i Ownershii The National Municipal Review in a recent issue renLl what it calla "the most singular sale of municipal securities history, It says among other things: "Nineteen cities acting practically simultaneously bou out their electrie distributing systems Previously owned1 the Tennessee Electric Power Company, and issued $33 ggg in revenue bonds to finaned their purchase." It then mentions the fact that two other cities, Me and Athene had already' sold bonds for a similar pUrpo bringing the tatal financing to the sum of $46,118,000. Meanwhile, aa we all know, the Tennessee Electric p0 Company has sold its holding in the state of Tennessee to t T. V. A. for $78,600100. Here then in the Tennessee Valley is one of the grfo. movements toward municipal and public ownership rv ercorded. United States has very little at this stage of the game with which to fight! My own feeling is that foe national government can give freedom to its citizens to help tha allies in any direction that they see fit or are able to help. But the United Statei, as nation, and Mr. Roosevelt, aa President, must be careful of where tha whole people are led. These things that I have mentioned and countless others, each constitutes a half step. Many half steps, even taken slowly, will take us to tha brink, and then it is ever so easy to topple off. The Old Age Pension group, Salt Lake branch, enjoyed a fine lions of persons throughout the world still would regard whatever picknie at its third annual out- he says as tha statement of the ing at liberty Park Thursday President, and therefore the stateof this week. A nice luncheon ment of foe United States, as a na- ... Comes High Some Advantages of Public , South Sea Island Magic? P0W El- isabeth Robins, has suffered an eight-wee- k . . OPINION Another situation ought to bo discussed, because it is part and pared of the whole problem. Every day and almost in every way, we hear or read statements by persons of official position as well as thousands of saviors of the nation that aU of this defense preparation, all of these vast expenditure, all of the emergency actions, are necessary and warranted because Hitler must be stopped before he gets over here. I believe there is something like 08 per cent of the citizens of this country who look upon Hitler as the greatest criminal of the ages. They hope that his power can somehow be wrested from him and that his physical body can be made to stand tha tortures of tho damned. On tha other hand, and while still holding that hatred of the man mainly responsible for the deluge of blood, is it not better to use common sense in making preparations for the eventualities that some of the leaden now profeis to tee? It etrikei me that common sense, if allowed to rule over the hysteria that has been promoted in fou country, would produce vastly better result! in foe way of a national defense structure which aU agree we require. From many persona who have seen foe carnage of the current war and from many others who an familiar with the Uvea and Uving conditions of Europeans, I have become convinced that whether Hitler wins or loses or whether then ia a stalemate, the insane leader iff the German reich wiU face a far greater problem than any he has met in battle. It wiU be the condition of stark and real famine and pestilence. It will come after tha war just aa surely as night follows day. AU of Europe wUl be involved, and the price of war wiU be paid. My Information is that foie year at untended crops, foil year of destruction of men, is leaving Germany, especially, and most of the others as well, without a semblance of a storehouse of food. The fighting men were withdrawn from production early. Moreover, food rationing started in this war in its first weeks, whereas it was not used in tha first World war until late in the year and then to a less degree than now. There is foe "machine" that wUl atop Hitler from coming over here, and it wiU be effective. I repeat, therefore, that we can prepare to defend ourselves, but we need not be hysterical about it Wo can extend aid to foe as individuals, who are the friends of foe French and foe British, but we must not be involved in the fight I tear some of tha present policies wUl da We can be realists and recognize that our shores some-lim- e may be attacked and our cities bombed, but X still hold an unshakable conviction that President ijmno-volt'policies ere likely to get us into a war that is not our war ii they go on unrestrained. Lcti di our job at home and try to get ou: own people well fed before we to save the world for democracy. trj Aleut Telephone Directory Going to Press You may be missing a lot if your name and number are not in the telephone directory. When people have good news for you ... 1 new job, a business opportunity, a party for you to attend . . . they look for your name in the directory. Order a telephone now so your name will be listed. 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