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Show IKulcused by Western Newspaper Union.) NAZI PROPAGANDA GOES ON UNCHECKED IN U. S. ALL AMERICANS, from the Pres-ir'ent Pres-ir'ent down to the least of us, condemn con-demn Hitler and Naziism. We want none of Hitler or his kind, or his ideology. We send men to prison for spreading the Nazi doctrines, and yet each week we are countenancing counte-nancing the spread of this thing we abhor. The German Lftrary of Information, Informa-tion, undoubtedly financed by Germany Ger-many in the interests of Hitler's Germany and all it represents, sends, broadcast over America the most subtle kind of Nazi propaganda. Millions Mil-lions of copies of its weekly publication, publica-tion, "Facts in Review," are circulated circu-lated in this country. The American Amer-ican postal system is used to distribute dis-tribute this publication. It boldly announces an-nounces that copies may be obtained upon request and without charge. You find them in hotels, auto camps, in our training camps, and In all possible places where they will be seen and read, and your name, once on the mailing list, means receiving a new copy each week. Typographically it is an attractive publication, well printed, beautifully Illustrated. Each word In the text of its 44 pages is a eulogy of Hitler, his henchmen and Naziism. Its purpose pur-pose is to convince American people that Hitler Is working for the best interests of the world, that he is a world savior, that England would destroy de-stroy world civilization if that country coun-try itself is not destroyed. While smooth, it is not even cleverly veiled. With It each week are offered many other publications, any or all of which may be had for the asking. Why, I wonder, is such an effort to break down American democracy permitted to operate? Certainly it is known. Any officer of the government, any member of congress, as well as any citizen, may have copies of the publication, as many as he wishes, by merely asking for them. They will be sent through the American postal system for thepurpoSe of convincing Americans Amer-icans that the German system of Hitler will prevail and that it is best for the world that It should. To permit circulation of this propaganda prop-aganda to continue is hardly con- sistent with our American policy. It is the kind of thing that will lead to sabotage in American armament plants. It will appeal to the fanatic and the subversive elements. ROAD TO ALASKA FEASIBLE, SAYS 'SLIM IN THE NAME OF NATIONAL DEFENSE serious consideration is being given in Washington to the subject of constructing a highway from the American line through British Brit-ish Columbia to Alaska. The defense de-fense purpose is for the moving of an army, mechanized or other, should we find it necessary to defend de-fend Alaska. The proposition is for the United States to provide the funds and Canada to provide the right of way and patrol it after' the highway is completed. . Long, lean, weather-beaten "Slim" Williams, an old Alaskan sourdough, sour-dough, has agitated such a highway for several years. In the winter of 1931-32, "Slim" drove a dog team from Alaska to Washington as his first demonstration of the feasibility of his dream. In the summer of 1939, starting from Fairbanks in May, he made the trip through to Vancouver on a motorcycle, at least both "Slim" and the motorcycle , came through but whether he carried car-ried the motorcycle more miles than it carried him, I am not sure. He insists he has proved that a highway high-way to Alaska is practical. There is today, and has been for many years, the beginning of such a highway. It is from Vancouver, following fol-lowing generally the course of the Fraser river, to Prince George, a distance of something like 500 miles. It was constructed in the gold rush days as a means of getting miners in, and ore out of the then thriving gold mining area around Prince George. It was, and is, passable for pack animals, but not wide enough for automobiles. Beyond Prince George, and as far north as Hazelton, is a trail followed by Indians In-dians and trappers. Beyond Hazel-ton Hazel-ton are the unconquered Rocky mountains of British Columbia and Alaska. But "Slim" Williams says they can be conquered. PRACTICAL THE PRESIDENT Is said to favor a revision of the draft ages, reducing reduc-ing the minimum to 18 years and stopping the maximum at 30 years, or less. That is practical. THEN AND NOW " IN WASHINGTON they will tell you today of a perfect working house of representatives majority, with some six key men directing legislation. legisla-tion. During the twenties, and up ., : to some 13 years ago, when the Republicans Re-publicans had a heavy majority in the house, one man largely directed the course of legislation. If Martin B. Madden said a bill was to pass, it passed; if he said no, it did not reach the Boor. Madden was the bouse of representatives. |