Show Can You Beat This The League for Industrial Demo Demo- Democracy Democracy cracy whose avowed objective is education for a new social order I based on pr production for or use and not for profit is is conducting a c campaign to obtain 1000 new members at each n a year I l The League has as one of its di di- di celebrated American academic so- so rectors so rectors Norman Thomas the most and a candidate for President in the last election The organization is opposed to the economic system and strongly favors A pater- pater government and government ownership of basic industries So far so good But when the League as its states reaches colleges or so every year ear with speakers speak speak- speakers speakers ers and literature on labor imper imper- imperialism and socialism it is doing ex- ex exactly exactly ex exactly what critics of the power in- in industry industry in industry objected to The Leagues League's invitation to pros pros- pros prospective I new members goes on to say that and college presidents dents are arc welcoming us more heart heart- heartily j ily every year A strange parallel when this this when when a few colleges welcomed speakers representing a basic indus indus- industry industry industry try owned b by millions of American citizens iy n a n federal fr investigation inv c v was Tin The reasoning of those who would destroy fundamental principles of our government which for years has encouraged private initiative and enterprise is hard to understand Are the they to be considered better citizens than those who strive to uphold tra- tra traditions traditions tra traditions upon which this nation Was founded There is no reason wh why the League or any other organization of its kind should not reach as man many colleges asit can and get members willing to pay dues toward furthering its work But certainly legitimate business is entitled to the tM same right Free dis- dis discussion discussion dis discussion is the touch-stone touch of or progress progress progress ress Muzzling or attempting to muzzle the utilities or any other industry or individual is indeed a Q strang proceed proceed- ing proceeding in this land of the free |