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Show Page The Utah Independent April 15, 1976 8 The Paper That Dares To Take DEBATE??? Selective Blindness by John F. McManus In Belmont, Massachusetts just about any circle today, the charge that most damaging could possibly be levelled at an individual would be one linking him to Nazi Germany. The recently published obituaries of Francisco Franco demonstrated this point. Many chose to dwell on the help Franco accepted from Hitler in the early stages of the Spanish Civil War. The Franco-hater- s ignored the fact that the help was accepted before Hitler turned on the Jews and before the Nazi leaders megalomaniacal ambitions became obvious. And they also ignored Francos courageous rebuff to Hitlers panzer divisions in 1940. Their purpose, of course, was to blacken the memory of the deceased Spanish leader. And the Nazi charge, dishonest as it was in this instance, was chosen to accomplish that aim. Rotary International For more proof of the potency of the Nazi charge, consider what happened to Austrian industrialist Wolfgang Wick. In March, Mr. Wick was forced to resign as the sole nominee for the post of president of Rotary International. His problem, it turned out, was that he had been a Nazi SS trooper during World War II. Embarrassed Rotary of- ficials acknowledged that he had been a good Rotarian, but they expressed relief when he withdrew his name from consideration. The Nazi charge, honest this time, was more than either he or Rotary could face. Another Double Standard With regard to Nazi-baitin- g, two considerations trouble us. One is the failure of those who engage in it to similarly condemn other Nazi-lik- e murderers, We tyrants, and arch-criminal- s. refer chiefly to Communist leaders, many of whom continue to make Hitler and the Nazis look like small-tim- e gangsters. The other troublesome point is the blatant selectivity with which the Nazi charge is employed. If doing business with Nazis, or serving in their army, is wrong for some, why isnt it wrong for everyone? In support of the contention that a double standard exists, we offer the following facts: Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands, who is presently under heavy pressure because he allegedly accepted funds from the Lockheed Corporation, was a Nazi storm trooper. For years, he has hobnobbed with David and Nelson Rockefeller in the internationalist Bilderberg movement and has enjoyed the confidence of the worlds movers and shakers. His Nazi past should have reflected on him and on his cronies. But it has never done so. In 1939, the Soviet government actually signed the infamous Molotov-Ribbentro- p Non-Aggressi- Pact and made the ready begun his campaign against the Jews. The Reds, however, stayed friendly with the Nazis until Hitlers armies marched into Russia in 1941. Where has there ever been a condemnation of the Communist leaders for cozying up to Hitler? For the ultimate in selective blindness, however, we turn to the case of UN Secretary General Kurt Waldheim. In 1942, he was wounded in battle while serving as a lieutenant under Adolf Hitler! Thats right! vThe Secretary General of the United Nations wore a swastika thirty-od- d years ago. But where is the outcry? And, irony of ironies, Kurt Waldheim has been chosen by Rotary International to give the main address at the Rotar-ian- s annual convention in June. Why the selective blindness? The answer is simple. The tar brush is withheld when agents or friends of the Communist conspiracy are involved. Bernhard, the Rockefellers, Waldheim, and the United Nations are no enemies of Communism. Franco surely was one. Our guess is that Wolfgang Wick was thrown to the wolves only to keep the spectre of Naziism alive for continued selective use in the future. 1976 The John Birch Society Features Mr. Jack Carlson Salt Lake Gty, Utah 84101 Dear Jack: on your Congratulations in favor of forthright stand Kaiparowits. I respectfully disagree with you. am strongly opposed to Kaiparowits. Lets debate this issue. Please phone me at either 487-274, or write to me at or 3074 S. 2700 E., Salt Lake City, Utah 84109, to set up meeting places, rules, and times for the debates. I 45 Sincerely, G inton R. Miller two-da- U.S.-own- ed 48-ho- ur NON-PARTISA- OFFICES: N MASS MEETINGS: May 17, 1976 WHO MAY GO TO MASS MEETINGS?: Any qualified elector living in the district Does this mean registered? No If I am 17 but will be 18 by election day, may I go? Yes - WHERE & WHEN MAY I REGISTER? . In the County Clerks Office any day except Saturdays, Sundays, period prior to any holidays, regular registration days and a ten-da- y election. Registration Assistants will be active in various parts of the County from August 1st to October 17th registration forms may be obtained at anyfbank or office. registration forms must b received by the municipal County Clerk at least 10 days prior to the election. REGULAR'REGISTRATION DAYS (8 am to 9 pm in voting disBy-M- ail By-M- Press release March 25, 1976 ail tricts) think Mr. Miller's challenge to debate Kaiparowotz is such an important issue to the state, said Republican senatorial candidate Jack Carlson today, that it should be expanded to include all announced candidates for the Carlson's senatorial post. referred a to remarks challenge issued to him yesterday by Ginton R. Miller, another candidate for the position. Carlson continues, I'd like to commend him for suggesting the idea. It should definitely be a general topic when all the candidates get together. t August 3, 14, 24 October 9, 12, 26 I QUALIFICATIONS FOR REGISTRATION: U.S. Citizen, resident of the State for 30 days prior to the November election and 18 years of age prior to the General Election Day ABSENTEE BALLOTS: Write to County Clerk for Absentee Ballot Application MILITARY PERSONNEL: Y oung person sees voting officer and completes government form 76 and forwards to this office. This is registration and application for ballot. Form must be marked either primary or general. We must have separate form for each ballot desired. VV 7Y YV. 7 Y 70Y7'7Y74'. WARNING! Mr. Sherman Lloyd Salt Lake Gty, Utah EVERY PERSON (this includes EVERY Government Official) who, under color of law, deprives any Citizen of Rights, Privileges, or Immunities secured by the United States Constitution is subject to civil andor criminal penalties pursuant to Title 42, UNITED STATES CODE, Section 1983, 1985, and 1986 andor Title 18, UNITED STATES CODE, Section 241 and 242. Penalties include up to 510,000 fine andor 10 years in prison, or both, and up to life imprisonment, if death results. Dear Sherm: Please note the above press release answer from Jack Carlson to my March 22 challenge to him to debate the Kaiparowits issue. Jack says I should extend my challenge to include all announced candidates for the senatorial post. I therefore respectfully extend the challenge to include you. Sincerely, Media Ignores Panama Shutdown The same thing came up in Panama last week. A U.S. State Department-controlle-d press only wrote stories about a ceremony opening a hydroelectric plant and dam. It concluded with the frivolity of Panamanian dictator Omar Torrijos and his staff jumping into the river in full uniform. At the same time no reports were telegraphed by the wire services concerning a y strike which paralyzed the canal, backing up and delaying nearly 500 ships. An earlier slowdown also caused severe economic impact on the worlds shipping industry. This story was also suppressed because it came during heated Senate debate over a proposed treaty that would canal to Panama. give the The most recent strike reemphasized that another American giveaway could cause economic and military catastrophe in the free world. The Pana FILING DATES FOR PARTISAN OFFICES: April 15 to May 10, deadline 5 pm. FILING DATES FOR June 30th (School Boards) 532-744- Ginton R. Miller If American journalists had been covering Rome dining the time the emperor fiddled and Rome burned, they would have written about the concert and ignored the conflagration. Nero was probably passing out free drinks at the press bar miring the party. Stand ELECTION INFORMATION - 1976 on Soviet Union an ally of Hitler. The Nazi leader had by then al- A manian dictator could shut down the canal on a moments notice and effect global blackmail. Torrijos is an avowed supporter' of communist forces in Chile and as far back as 1919 the Soviets have made it known they coveted the canal. Among the instructions given by the Executive Committee of the Soviet Communist Party to a Soviet representative at the Paris Peace Conference of 1919-2was the plain, prophetic: All straits opening into inland seas, as well as the Suez and Panama Canals, are to be neutralized. Since then numerous efforts have been made by international communism to sabotage or subvert U.S. control of the canal. 0, And the Panama Canal belongs to the United States: This nation dug it, the taxpayers bought the land and paid for the digging and, by terms of a treaty with the government of Panama in 1903, we have all rights to the area. And Senate foes of the giveaway treaty have vowed to keep the canal whether Kissinger and Ford like it or not. TOM ANDERSON Continued from page 2 All horses and some notify the Veterans Administration of such an men must be broke before incidental activity, and theyll work. At least $1 continued to receive their billion a year is being ripped off by ineligible bums and legislative largesse. We private-secto- r bungling bureaucrats in the workers are paying more Food Stamp fraud. In any than $60 billion dollars a free society, hunger must be the best sauce for food. year to support federal workers. bums dont get Todays For the immediate their money on street corners; they get it from Big future, we face double-dig- it Brother in the mail. Which inflation year after year. It reminds me of the town might get to be triple-digi- t. drunk who bummed a dollar Who and what is from a' leading citizen who Government, responsible? Now admonished him:' government, and more government. George, promise me you Your cost of living is for wont spend this and so going to whiskey. are your taxes. George took the dollar, in his After a few more put it pocket and mumbled: Aint no SOB deductions, your take-hom- e pay aint gonna get you gonna tell me how to spend there. my money! But let us not ? So whats your answer? the of majority forget that How long are you going to honorable members the sit supinely and see your of the Congress has seen to it that a family of four with country, your future, and an income of $9,770 a year your freedom deliberately destroyed? qualifies for reduced-rat- e -- American Way Features school lunches subsidized sky-rock- by the beleaguered taxpayers. The Veterans Administration blew a $100 million of your dollars on veterans who dropped out of college but forgot to et, Readers comments and questions are welcome. Please write us at The American Way Features," Box 1098, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee 37863. |