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Show I Rep. Peterson Given Autographed Book For Anti-Red Role Rep. M. Blaine Peterson of Utah was presented with an autographed copy of the book Facts on Communism by chairman chair-man of the House Un-American Activities Committee Francis E. Walter as a token of appreciation j for the drive he has made to distribute the book to all libraries libra-ries within the First Congressional Congres-sional district. In congratulating Mr. Peterson the veteran lawmaker called for a positive, well educated and sensible campaign against communism. com-munism. The chairman of the committee pleaded for cooperation coopera-tion but cautioned the public to be "scrupulous about your evidence evi-dence and the rules of air nlav before making a charge against any individual or group. You have helped Communism instead of hurting it when you have to retract." Rep. Peterson commented that "our most potent weapon against Communism is the fulfillment of our obligation to the basic concept con-cept of the American way of life" and pointed out that we must first prove that, liberties such as "freedom of religion and speech, right to trial by jury, security from an unreasonable search and seizure and other inherent in-herent rights that we enjoy are superior to the theories of Lenin and Marx." Mr. Peterson' listed the "next best safeguard" as a concentrated concentrat-ed - study of the enemy rather than the easy acceptance of hear say that so often leads to irresponsible irre-sponsible communistic branding of a neighbor, a friend, a public official or even an outstanding move designed to provide a comprehensive com-prehensive picture of Communism. Commu-nism. Mr. Peterson plans a simi-la simi-la rdistribution of the additional editions as they become available. American like former President Eisenhower." The publication referred to is being distributed by Congressman Congress-man Peterson to all public, college col-lege and high school libraries in the First Congressional District. It is the first in a series of three planned by the House Un-American Activities Committee in a |