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Show Page 2 k The American Statesman 1 THE UTAH STATESMAN THE AMERICAN STATESMAN Friday, February 12, 1960 Search For J. BRACKEN LEE,: Editor and Publisher Anthony G. Hats is By James P. Gossett Board of Directors: Samuel S. Arentz, Charles H. Foote, Hubbard S. is. G. Hats Russell, Anthony The hassle going on over the Entered as 2nd Class matter at the Post Office at Salt Lake City, Utah, state of our defenses has its good under the act of March 3, 1879 sides and its bad sides. The conSubscription Rate $5.00 per year tinual downgrading of our ability to strike back in case of need canPublished weekly by The American Statesman not but bolster the confidence of State Exchange Bldg., 345 So. State our enemies. It could tip the scales Salt Lake City 11, Utah in favor of war in a situation in which the pros and cons were Any article in this paper may be reprinted without special permission, on article. stated otherwise unless v delicately balanced in the minds of the Soviet leaders. On the other VoL 14; No. 7 Friday, February 12, 1960 hand, the continual glossing over, or denial, of weaknesses that do in fact exist, undoubtedly tend to diminish the urgency of our needs. That politics enter into both arguments no one can deny. Each " . . . What is conservatism? Is it not adherence to the side is making political hay, or hay. attempting to make old and tried, against the new and untried? We stick As in all instances political where the have pertinent exto, contend for, the identical old policy on the point parties involved access to informaor have perience, in controversy which was adopted by 'our fathers tion not available to the general public, there is a certain amount of who framed the government under which we live'; validity to the arguments in each and case. All of which adds up to and accord while you with one scout, reject, further confusion in the minds of spit upon that old policy, and insist upon substituting our people, and in increasing loss something new. True, you disagree among your- of confidence in those we have to Business Manager Conservatism selves as to what that substitute shall be. You are divided on new propositions and plans, but you are unanimous in rejecting and denouncing the old . policy of the fathers ..." Excerpt from speech at Cooper Institute, 1860. trust The security of the nation Is not a proper subject for political controversy. The continuous review ; of our is our enmilitary posture emies is a necessary and desirable thing. But such reviews should be conducted in the proper place by Abraham Lincoln responsible people of adequate knowledge and authority, and they should be conducted in the national interests. They should never be conducted publically or otherwise for individual or partisan political ends. EFFORTS TO MAKE defense The Salt Lake Tribune on February 10, 1960 in bear the burden of skyrocketing a; by-lin-e story by lerry Juretich, reported that the U.S. budgets have been called to task, and quite properly so. HUBoard o-- Education of the Granite School District MAN EVENTS (28 Jan.) reports: voted to deny the use of the schools for future meet-ing- s Amidst the 'liberals hue and cry that the country isnt spending by the Granite School District Citizens Commit- enough on defense because America is too 'soft, Senator Harry Byrd tee for Better Schools.' to show The denial was based on the grounds that pur- that sincehas1953-5-the figures Federal defense spending has increased only $700 poses and programs of the committee "are contrary million in seven fiscal years,, while to the present program of the board of education." domestic civilian expenses are up billion to from billion $19 $36 Tbe board of education also objected to the use increases being with the of the term "Granite School District" in the name of in housing largest and welfare, fields dear to the hearts of the liberals even the committee. though evidence is mounting that of this Bracken Lee, publisher paper, these extra Federal funds are a Mayor J. contributor to Americas called this office and said, "Write an editorial about major softness. Those concerned with fiscal solvency have proposed that that story." if further defense spending is acMayor Lee went on to say, "Dohn, here is an- tually necessary, the funds can other example of those in power determining what easily come from the $17 billion added domestic funds. is best for the people. Once the gigantic U.S. budget been printed, there are very has Because the citizens in a community disagree, few people who can locate any perhaps, with the board of education in what is best single item that has gone into it. for their children, the board of education forbids the As for attacking it well, the chances are poor. After an item use of public owned buildings, paid by the taxes of has been included in the budget, most of its loses it Immediately the people who want to use the building. "That's individuality and its identifyng like my forbidding anyone to come into the City and characterstics. It instantly becomes that is, it is j County Building because they disagree with me." made to integrated become so intimately re"It is' only through free discussion of opinion that lated to other items as to become a part of them and they a this nation will survive." part of it Like a single bomber "The citizens group not only has every right to in a formation, it cant be attacked without drawing fierce detheir opinion but they should be encouraged in their fensive fire from the others. This is the bureaucrats device seeking and expressing it." for and defending all types What's happened to "academic freedom" that of hiding spending. In this regard, the or educators fought for ? Does academic freedom mean budget outranks Robbers Roost the Hole in the Wall as a hide-ou- t. freedom only for those in power? U.S. NEW & WORLD REPORT (Feb. 8) says: Its obscured' by the I object to the stand taken by the Granite School new budget figures, but Out of District Board of Education and hope that the board every $1 the Government spends, 21 cents goes for welfare. This cost changes its mind about citizens being allowed the jumps every year, will total 20 billions in the year ahead. In time, use of buildings they (the citizens) paid for. way things are going, welfare This in no way is to be construed as a statement the will cost more than defense. This writer is utterly revulsed favoring or disagreeing with the opinions and beliefs the frauds perpetrated on the by expressed by the citizens group. They, too, should American people in defense of in- To "Freedom the Assemble." . have (Cont on Page 4; Col. 3) vis-a-v- . Human nature will not change. In any future great national trial, compared with men of this, we shall have as weak and as strong, as silly and as wise, as bad and as good.Response to a Serenade November 10, 1864 Abraham Lincoln - Granite School District For America of California NEWS ? (D-V- By Sandra Marriott i - , . ' a.) HARLOW POTTER PASSES AWAY 4, Harlow B. Potter, a longtime member and former Secretary of For America of California passed away on December 29, 1959. Until his death, Mr. Potter served as an active member of this organizations State Policy Committee. Mr. Potter was a native of Alpina, Michigan, but came to the Los Angeles area in 1890. He was graduated from Los Angeles Community High School and later joined the Pressed Brick Co., a firm subsequently acquired in 1927 by Peck Co. He later became the financial manager of the Russell Bros. Ranches and then retired in 1958. Mr. Potter left his widow, Mrs. Katherine Potter, one daughter, one son, one brother and two grandchildren. Mr. Potter was particularly proud to have been a 32nd degree Mason and Shriner. He also was a devoted and determined worker in the For America program of attempting to rid this country of communistic influences and the immoral 16 th Amendment Gladding-McBea- n Co., manufac- Our organization has indeed lost turers of clay products. He served another of its fine, loyal, fighting as Secretary-Treasurof this commembers. We our sincerest extend pany until 1942 when he became associated with the Ford J. sympathies to Mrs. Potter in her Twaits Bldg. Co. and the C. L.. bereavement er Prominent For America of California Member Elected Mayor of Lawndale, California Chester A. Brown, a member of well as State Legislatures, can we For America of Californias Policy ever hope to rid this country of its Committee and the first chairman bureaucratic controls, wasteful and of Los Angeles County For America Unit No. 1, became the first mayor of Lawndale following proceedings which instituted this new'ly incorporated area as the 66th Los Angeles County city. Mayor Brown, who polled the highest vote in the recent incorporation election, was chosen Chairman of the City Council' by a unanimous vote. For America urges more of its members to run for public office. We are convinced that any conservative thinking person who will support For Americas platform, can be elected. Only by placing such persons in our highest bodies, the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, as law-maki- ng unconstitutional spending of taxpayers money, and soft attitude toward the spread of communism and thus return to the form of government which our forefathers designed for this country in the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights. Any candidate running for public office on the For America platform can secure help by writing to our office at 614 Walnut Ave., Arcadia, California. We will contact our members living in the candidates area who will act as precinct workers to get out the voters who have been waiting for the chance to vote for someone who has courage enough to defy the "powers that be in Washington and Sacramento. |