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Show Friday, April 1, 1960 Page S THE AMERICAN STATESMAN City Hall Toward A Reduction Of Bureaucratic Power &tf CiJerijtnaH '(Continued from Pg. 1; Col 3) asking the new Police Commissioner J. K. Piercey to rename W. Cleon Skousen as police chief. MR. RICHARD K. WINTERS, a local -- political worker, Salt Lake City, conducted the meeting which was originally called by Mrs. Vaun Parry of this city. The purpose of open discussion" as called by Mrs. Parry was thwarted by the smooth maneuverings of Mr. Winters. Mr. Winters called for support of his position. The audience replied with applause. No motion, no second, no vote. Mr. Winters urged an investigation of Mr. Skousens charges against Mayor Lee. He (Winters) said if they were true then they would start proceedings against the mayor. If they were not true then they would put pressure on Mr. Piercey to reinstate the former (jewge Scanfma J Problem WOULDN'T YOU SIGN A LOYALTY OATH? 1 if Hanif 7. Ctemgkatn must consider the subject serious-froly. The only apparently logical Louis M. writes: Now that some n protest against the affidavit argument against laws of limita-tion is that our country and the hese people have been seriously of the college presidents are winthe brainwashed battle to their free government would be constantly in college by Communist influning the hands of inexperienced from ences in loan students academic circles. Last Descholarship affito gov-- lators. To add weight to this argu- 2 cember in a the press conference, signing Ourlment, a comparison is made with eminent davit, I wonder why anyone he President stated he was, Pergovernments 2,- - private industry. thought it would do any good sonally ready each morning to take indus-(e- s EXAMINE WE IF in the first place. an oath that I am not a Communist private employe(387,000 is we find a that experience try represent Since Commu- and I am loyal to the United in too bloc working nists gained employees by voting will lie States. a of various business, for the about it and sign departments However, on January 18 Presipowerful 'general welfare, j Hie boy who sweeps the floor r. dent Eisenhower called the affidavhow anything, Boardman Political pa- - comes a stock man. The stock man would this loyal- it requirement unwarranted and ty oath separate ustifiably resented by a large part tronage is a powerful lobbying becomes an expert and may ben the good students of our educational community, force and seniority plays a big part switched to the shipping depart-ifrom the Com- which feels that it is being singled the political game, at this ment Eventually, he may become the head shipping clerk. After a munists? out for this requirement point chief. Mr. M.: Who has reached the President Dear THEORETICALLY, a man who couple of years in this position he This writer wonders if they will cause him to turn about face to decides to become a candidate for j may be placed in sales or credit do something to Mr. Skousen if switched are Salesmen Comunalteron office be the should this issue in less than two departments. enough, political fre-t- o the charges are not true? Inc- munists have learned not to lie un- months? Arthur S. Flemming, Secfrom to anxious and territory, territory honest intelligent ably Skousen made no charges. der oath. devote a part of his life in the quently to prevent the building up ident, They remember Alger retary of Health, Education and Over 1,000 people attended the Hiss was never convicted of being Welfare, has denounced the affiservice of his country. Actually, a of little empires which are not meeting. a Communist, but he was convict- davit and may have influenced the man who has acquired the gift of in the best interest of the At no time was an agreement ed for the ability to say ab-- pany. perjury and had to serve President Other leaders opposing reached by motion or vote. The time for itl of skills Certain of an air the loyalty oath are Senators John with years require solutely nothing was well disciplined and meeting constant So an and eloaffidavit both practice manner a experience Kennedy (D., Mass.), Hubert authority, in in the as compared to CAN resemblance no such skills bear but tell fair the Communists a has Humphrey (D., Minn.) and Stuart pretty quent and grand mobs which had gath- from really previous man a of to the or the What Americans. ability politics loyal chance to be elected to almost any Symington (D., Mo.). Senators favered. Mr. Winters accomplished in to a do American office, to would take the refuse public good job oring the loyalty oath are Everett public office. If he has also spent what he set out to do. He has be to wants MAN A IF oath which was sincerely upheld M. Dirksen (R., 111.), Styles Bridges some time serving a political party, several thousand names to help him following elecan in U.S. a the good public servant, by Supreme Court (in a (R., N.H.) and Barry Goldwater keeping his mouth shut at the right next the election. organize" must 1950 he knows . he tive case)? . . (R., Ariz.) position, time, presenting an appearance of This weeks Time magazine (April of minimum I absolute an for work I am not a memthat pledge Repeal of the affidavit requirewondrous loyalty to party hacks, 4, 1960) on page 14 carries a ber of the Communist Party or ment, as suggested by the Presithe odds are strongly in his favor, decent government In other words, of the last week. affiliated with such a party. I dent, would leave in the law a reIf the party then goes to work for he must go about the business of - Mr. Skousen closed the P. S. n a as own do not believe in, am not a memthroat, quirement that students accepting him in the matter of raising cam- cutting his his return the to posi gates" upon as and as ber do not loans take an oath of allegiance to of, tician, possible, will he expertly support any support gain funds, tion of chief.. He noticed that Mr. U.S. Any Communist will do or disin the that believes news organization GOAL of of PRIMARY the THE that from any Piercey had already "locked them' segment teaches the of s the because no one can know what overthrow this with rides which , in decent media believes who man goy-hiseminating to his return. On Thursday last, U.S. Government force is in his heart and thus he or in reduction BE a MUST by really by srnment party. The Deseret News stopped talking oc be convicted of perjury. But unconstitutional cannot any illegal of cost size and government, about the firing, stopped UNFORTUNATELY, the majority the methods. will take an oath no Communist cannot man a of our elected representatives, the Obviously, such about it. Mr. Skousen If were a or support in s servant, you perpetuat-possespublic membership of servants of the people, centrate on the task announced his withdrawal. Petitions would you refuse to take such an denying the ilwho man teaching The any organization no other qualifications than ing himself in office. were discouraged. A rather or- oath? If you were a loyal Ameri- legal overthrow of our government those just outlined, roughly. On does want to hold an elective post ganized move stopped) it cold, a can student If you do not want your tax must applying for a Federal the basis. of performance, during for all the days of his life, hold- - move that was listened to. dollars used to give education to wouldnt loan, scholarship you of the past thirty years, in particular, concentrate upon the task it? inlsign Communists, more you should write the majority of our Congressmen mg the job, first, and the refusIt who in the White students isnt Eisenhower President are necessity, limit the power which and Senators have devoted the portant job of government, last, to is it the facts to and these House ing man sign can be built up by any office presidents explain It is our contention that any major portion of their efforts and and a of members number receives If he him. faculty enough good all of their thinking to playing who wishes to continue in any holder. oi universities led by Harvard, letters from good citizens, he will CONSIDERATION is of this elective these to plan indefinitely Add position the political game. Pennsylvania and probably change his mind and rethe fact that many of our tentially dangerous to the welfare will bring forth the argument that tale, Princeton, have withdrawn from turn to his original thinking in that elected representatives have been of the country and history lends we would not make such a sug- Chicago he oath. Federal Loan Program favor of the Students gestion if our side was in confired for their poor performance, credence to this belief, WHAT KIND of experience is trol of the government This is not by the voters, only to be kicked up- tremenrequired to make a man into a true. We do not want any side stairs into the positions of dous importance and responsibility Senator who is actually worthy of to be in a position from which it can build up power with which it in payment of loyal poltical party the name? To begin with the - can Conthe of laration perpetuate itself in office beIndependence, rendered of cause bureaucratic power is the and the philosophy What can be done to most stitution al-an sworn him hold for enemy of freedom. quickly begin to weaken the power freedom must He The first person with whom we our government, in addition to most religious significance. a of discussed this proposal said, Do operating the powerful limiting action of the should be capable mean business to say you want to limit small retail or wholesale you proposed 23rd Amendment? I where and a man J. Bracken Lee to just like costs and expenses Limit the duration of service two terms in the United States in any one elective public ofSenate?. fice to two terms! BUENA PARK CALIF. IN THE UNITED STATES SENThis would permit a man 4 years ATE, today, there is not one man in the House of Representatives, , who will refuse to play party polithe all two terms in the Senate, two terms roUTICAL gain,ableto go tics. There is not one man who as Vice President and two terms way with his PRINCIPLES, will stand firmly and uncomproOur country deserves no less! as President Amendment misingly for the philosophy of free'A Constitutional ARGUMENTS against legislation man dom. There is not one Senator who designed to provide limitations of limiting the length of time a has followed the conservative line this type, in general, prove we can hold any one office will, of without faltering. Even such stalwarts, by comparison, as Sen. Taft and Sen. McCarthy voted for such monstrosities as federal aid to slum Due to the fact that the American Statesman has clearance. J. Bracken Lee, as a nationally are we because advertising difficulty obtaining recognized political figure, stands alone and we cannot protect our not is income our a controversial political paper, selves from looters and snoopers sufficient to operate on subscriptions alone. and addicts to bureaucratic giantism by the thousands because one man would be limited in the length of time he could serve the country in any one office, regardless o Fill in the blank below and mail one dollar or more how great is the stature of that one man. to: . THIS PLAN is not suggested as a cure-al- l. STATESMAN AMERICAN THE Perhaps the limitations outlined are not strict enough, P. O. Box 32 cut of 50 In salary and allowA TRIBUTE TO THE FREE ENTERPRISE SYSTEM ances would provide another step Salt Lake City 10, Utah THAT BUILT THE WEST. . in the right direction towards rePlease Print ducing the size and power of government To all who argue agains Still owned and operated by the founder , such a reduction, we make this MR. and MRS. WALTER KNOTT and FAMILY statement: If the honor of serving Address for a limited period of time proCHICKEN DINNER RESTAURANT vides insufficient incentive for State ... City many men, we are better off withI am proud to do what I can and Invest In Freedom. STEAK HOUSE 33 GIFT SHOFS out those men. Our government has been torn our grasp by a succession of ipower hungry politicians, aided Dy our own re-rusai to pay some m legis-attenti- on : Anti-Commun- ist self-appoint- ed be-M- Strangely, com-spell-bindi- Anti-Commun- ist best-of-tas- te J cap-sula- nt poli-paig- letters-to-the-edit- con-suppos- or ed po-ite- ms Anti-Communi- Dec-servi- st ce o; ism tm & BfflST tom J WILL YOU HELP? . i |