The Mail-Journal, Volume 8, Number 2, Milford, Kosciusko County, 10 February 1971 — Page 9

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If You Knew What Communism Really Was...

Actress Jane Fonda told 2.000 students at Michigan State university, “I would think that if you understood what communism was, you would hope, you would pray on your knees that we would someday become communist.” Detroit Free Press, Sunday, November 22, 1970. , It is hard to imagine a statement comparable in idiocy. It is like saying, ‘‘lf you understood what cancer is, you would hope, you would pray on your knees that you would one day contract cancer.” The beneficient attitude of Miss Fonda towards communism is probably extracted from the meaning of the word “communism.” It ignores the history of the last hundred years, the of Marx and Lenin, the deeds of Lenin and Stalin, and the plight of the International Communist Movement. It ignores the millions of corpses, the millions of refugees, and the agony of hundreds of millions who have to be forcibly prevented from fleeing the communist “paradise.” No philosophical or political movement can be judged by the word it chooses for a name. Surely this is obvious to every rational person. One political party contesting for local and federal offices at the recent election was the “peace and freedom” party. Does the choice of the name guarantee that the personnel and policies would promote true peace and freedom? It is possible to argue for the virtue of cancer as some people argue for the virtue of communism. Such an argument would go like this: Cancer is tissue growing. Tissue growth is the essence of life. Through tissue growth, the fertilized ovum becomes-, the embryo, the embryo becomes the ) baby, the baby becomes the child, and the child becomes the mature adult., Without growth, life would cease. Since cancer is growth, it is in tune with life. 1 Such an argument would be immediately recognized for what it is—lunacy. Statements, such as that by Miss Fonda, fall into the same category. To understand what communism really is, it is necessary to know certain facts of history; the doctrines of Marx and Lenin , the principles and practices of Lenin, Stalin, and Mao Tse-tung; and the morals, methods, and objectives of the International Communist Movement. The following brief review should prove helpful. The World Communist Movement began in 1903 when Lenin formed the Bolshevik fraction of the Russian Social Democratic Labor Party with about 17 members. In 1917 Lenin and his party, which had grown to about 40,000 members, conquered Russia. Since then Communist Parties have been formed in most countries of the world and have recruited a large membership.’ There are now more than 100 major Communist Parties with a membership of about 50 million. Communist Parties have conquered and monopolized power in countries with a population of more than one billion. The two. largest countries are. of course. Russia and China. - ; Communist conquest has invariably resulted in the destruction of the civil liberties of the population and the imposition of a brutal dictatorship. This has been associated with the extermination of great numbers of people and a flood of pitiful refugees into surrounding countries wherever the remotest possibility of escape exists. In the Soviet Union alone, at least 35 million were exterminated by the communist dictatorship. Communist rule has been, associated with monopoly, militarism, agricultural failure, and economic retardation. These characteristics of communism continue to the present day. It is generally acknowledged that Yugoslavia has the most humane communist regime in existence. Yugoslavia has received many billions of dollars in subsidy from the United States. The plight of the Yugoslavs is described in an article in the Economist of London which is reprinted in Atlas magazine of December. 1970: “A million Yugoslavs—one in 2u of the population —will be earning

their living abroad by the beginning of next year if emigration to the West continues at the present rate. Almost certainly it will. There are 400,000 unemployed people in Yugoslavia at the moment, many of whom are departing daily to work in West Germany, France, Austria and other Western countries suffering from a labor shortage. “Despite which these expatriate workers make to the Yugoslav economy—and. indirectly, to industrial peace in the country—there is growing concern in Yugoslavia about the whole issue. The main trouble is that, unlike other southern Europeans, the Yugoslavs do not seem to be anxious to come back. Many are settling down in Western Europe or moving farther on to Australia, Canada and the U.S. According to Belgrade’s Politicka, only about a fifth of the Yugoslavs known to have emigrated, to the West between 1964 and 1970 have gone home compared with 88 per cent of the Italians and 64 per cent of the Spaniards. “The worst loss of all is that of university graduates, among whom emigration has been particularly heavy for a number of years. It is reckoned that almost 50 per cent of recent emigrants have been skilled men.” Pages 38 and 39. * When this flight takes place from humane Yugoslavia, it gives some indication of what would happen if the inhabitants of other communisLruled countries were not prevented from escaping by walls and machine guns. Communism claims to be the science of Marxism-Leninism. It derives its doctrines and practices from Marx and Lenin. Marx taught materialist philosophy which denies God and the Ten Commandments and substitutes the economic system of production as the creator of the individual society. He taught that the capitalist economic system of production created two classes within society—the working class and the business class—and ignited a truceless war between these two classes. Marx taught that, developments within the economic system made it certain that the working class or proletariat would win this war and establish dictatorial power so that it could destroy the residual class, the business class or bourgeoisie. Thus dictatorship and class extermination are inherent in the teachings of Marx. Lenin extendedfthe teaching*of Marx and the idea of imperialism which “teaches that America is a murderous thief rich with ill-gotten gains robbed from the poor and wretched of the underdeveloped countries. This idea has been extended to teach that America is largely responsible for the poverty and wretchedness of most people. Lenin designed and created the organized Communist Party as the instrument for seizing power and establishing dictatorial rule allegedly on behalf of the proletariat. Stalin polished and refined dictatorial power over the Russian people and also over the members of the Communist Party itself. He used this Leninist machine to indulge his insane lusts and tortured and exterminated millions including all the leading communists of Russia. The climax of his career came when he entered a pact with Hitler to attack Poland and unleashed on the world the horror of the Second World War. Despite this record of infamy, communists within the United States and throughout the world retain a dedication to conquer the entire world in the name of Marx and Lenin so that everyone may experience the horror of communist dictatorship. The record shows that communism has been a great success in establishing dictatorship and keeping oppressed citizens under strict control. It has also been successful in creating enormous military power. In every area related to human happiness. it has been a dismal failure. To Jane Fonda I say. “If you understood what copimunism is, you would hope, you would pray on your knees that the efforts of the communists in the U.S.A, will be defeated and that the slaves of communism throughout the world will one day be .freed “ . Christian Anti-Communist Crusade

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Know Your Indiana Law By JOHN J. DILLON Attorney at Law

This is a public service article explaining provisions of Indiana law in general terms. ' CopyriaM, John j. onion

The past few years have witnessed a great increase in concern over the rising,crime rate. Os the many state institutions which directly affect the incidence of crime, perhaps the most misunderstood is the penal system. Under Indiana law, a person convicted of a felony may be sentenced to a determinate sentence for a certain number of years, or to an indeterminate sentence expressed as a minimum or maximum term. The sentence for the particular crime is provided by law. After ckie consideration is given for "good time.” the prisoner is eligible for consideration for’ parole Parole is never granted automatically Before the Parole

SPECIAL REPORT FROM WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON — The world has gone out from the Pentagon to cover up the ferment that is convulsing the Army. For weeks, our reporters have been visiting Army bases at home and abroad They have found the corrosion far worse than the brass hats will admit, apparently, even to themselves « Discipline has broken down, approaching outright insurrection in some units. Gls ignore orders, mock their officers, smoke marijuana on duty and preach sedition in these units ! On many posts, racial clashes, knifings and beatings have become intolerable. Usually, the officers pretend they don’t know what’s going on. leaving the militants free to terrorize the barracks To escape Army life. Gls are deserting in droves or turning to drugs Marijuana and heroin are as prevalent at some Army installations as in hippie colonies General William Westmoreland, the harassed Army chief has tried to cope with the turmoil by writing memos, expounding platitudes and allowing the Gls to grow their hair longer and drink beer in the barracks. He has issued a stern call to his officers to return to the West Point standard of •duty, honor, country ” He has also sought to halt the proliferation of forms and reports that have bogged down unit commanders in paper work In one of his bolder memos, he deplored the "veneration of statistics as an end in themselves rather than as a useful, but imperfect, means of measuring mission effectiveness.” PROTECTION FIRST OBJECTIVE But the first commandment from the Pentagon is to protect the Army, to keep the military image polished, to cover up embarrassments The brass hats have closed in to protect themselves, in particular, from the increasing pressures from without and within The exoneration erf .Maj. Gen. Samuel Koster frohi responsibility for the My Lai massacre is typical. He commanded the America! division, whose men committed the

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Board may free a prisoner, it must satisfy itself that he will not become a menace to society or to the public safety, and that arrangements have been made for him to enter honorable and useful employment, or to resume his education. In deciding whether to grant parole, the Board must consider the inmate’s record while in prison, including any infractions of prison rules, results of physical and mental examinations, and the extent to which he appears to have responded to the efforts made to improve his social attitudes. But the prime consideration is that the prisoner can re-enter society as a useful citizen A parole is merely a conditional release from the prison

Corrosion Breaking Down U. S. Army

enclosure. The parolee is still in the legal custody of the Warden of the institution to which he was sentenced. If Ife breaks any of the conditions of parole, he may be returned to the prison to serve out the remainder of his sentence. Every paroled prisoner remains free subject to conditions imposed by the Parole Board, such as: (1) he may not purchase, sell, or possess a weapon without the consent of his parole officer; <2) he may not purchase or drive a vehicle without the consent of his parole officer; (3) he may not associate with anyone having a police record without permission of his parole officer; (4) he may not conduct himself so as to be a hazard to the person or property of others; (5) such other conditions the Parole Board deems appropriate. Parole is not to be confused with the power erf the Governor to pardon or commute a sentence, which is still his constitutional perogative. The Governor normally works through the Parole Board in these matters, however. Parole is granted to give a man the opportunity to show that he can refrain from committing crime. The strict supervision of a paroled prisoner is designed to help him resume the responsibilities of a normal and useful life, and emerge a rehabilitated man.

horror. As we have previously pointed out. the division was a ragtag collection of hastily organized and poorly trained units. When Koster took command, he chose many of his friends and West Point classmates to serve under him. Most were inexperienced at commanding men in combat. They saw a chance to earn some battle ribbons and "get their tickets punched" in viitet Nam Typically, the Army to blame the massacre on junior officers* The only reason charges were brought against Koster unthe first place was that the White House insisted the top officers shouldn’t be immune. But now the charges against Koster have been dropped, and the Army is quietly changing the name of the Americal division to the 23rd division. We haven’t even been able to get from the Army a list of the generals who have won medals in Viet Nam. You would think the Army should be proud of its heroes. But the brass hats know we have gotten wind of the fact that medals were handed out indiscriminately to just about every general who took a helicopter ride over a battlefield. Almost half of the generals back from Viet Nam last year, most of them were swivelchair commanders, came home decorated for bravery in combat Most of these combat awards, we have been told, were based upon the fancy prose of associates who submitted the recommendations. STARS & STRIPES COVER-UP The military cover-up is most evident, of course, within the publications and radio-TV stations under Pentagon control. For example. Col. William Koch, a personable public relations man indoctrinated in the Pentagon point of view, was given explicit orders to muzzle the Pacific Stars and Stripes. From dozens of incidents provided us in signed statements by Stars and Stripes newsmen, here are a few examples: . Koch killed a story purchased from the Chicago Tribune about the Army Engineers only hours before it was scheduled to run in

Congressional Comer: John Brademas Reports From IF ashington

President Nixon Presents To Congress His Enormous New Budget

President Nixon has just presented to Congress his enormous new budget. It calls for expenditures of nearly 230 billion dollars by the Federal government for fiscal year 1972. These proposals will cover the period known as the 1972 Fiscal Year from July 1 of this year through June 30 of 1972. The new Nixon budget represents an increase of approximately 17 billion dollars over the current budget and has triggered fears of even greater inflation. The present budget is already expected to create a Federal deficit of 18.6 billion dollars, and the 1972 budget assures the continuation of a deep financial hole for Uncle Sam with a built-in deficit of 11.6 billion dollars. DISCRIPTION DISPUTED The President has described his budget as "expansionary” but many Members of Congress feel this is a edphemism for "inflationary." It appears certain that the 92nd Congress will take a long look at Mr. Nixon’s proposals. The 91st Congress cut a total of approximately $8 billion from the first two budgets during the Nixon Administration—and. more importantly, began a dramatic reversal of priorities. With that precedent, it is likely that Congress will work to cut some of the excess baggage in the President ’s budget—primarily in the field of wasteful military spending—and to allocate a fairer share of funds toward such crucial human needs as job development, education, housing, and health services. President Nixon set up classic showdowns between the legislative and executive branches in the 91st Congress by vetoing funds for programs in these area of jobs, vocational training, education, housing and health services while insisting on huge expenditures for military weapons. These budgetary battles will be renewed in this Congress on at least two fronts: first, in efforts to reduce simply what many feel is an excessive budget and second, in efforts to reorder national priorities. EXCESSES AND INEQUITIES I am skeptical of the President's proposed budget on both grounds. I believe it includes

the Stars and Stripes Sunday section. Although generally favorable, the storycontained some minor criticisms of the Army. . Koch killed a staff reporter’s detailed account of racial tension in Korea between U.S. servicemen. A company commander was kidnapped and held hostage until freed by MPs. One soldier required 340 stitches after a racial battle.'Koch threw out of the staffer’s report and ran a bob-tailed wire service story- in only one of his five editions. He eliminated all mention of two cases of grenades reportedly stolen by black, AWOL militants hiding out near the camp. . Koch finally printed a story about an uproar during a Thanksgiving Day church broadcast but had it cut back so as not to offend his military bosses. On other stories, dedicated editors have had to play cat-and-mouse games with Koch to get them into print, then face his rage after he saw them in the paper. Among the stories that were sneaked past Koch was one reporting how the military provided electricity and switchboard service to a brothel and another describing how civilian lawyers defending Gls are hampered in Viet Nam. The colonel let out a hbwl when he read them. Instead of such stories. Koch preferred to publish a four-month-old presidential speech and a gooey reprint praising the Joint Chiefs of Staff The latter was so old that the names of the JCS chairman and Navy chief had changed Koch also insisted on publishing a questibn-and-answer interview with Assistant Defense Secretary Roger Kelley, the chief Pentagon censor This was carried in Stars and Stripes after Koch received a "Dear Bill” letter from the Pentagon with the interview enclosed. Kelley insisted in the interview that instead of giving the news in Stars and Stripes, the front page should be doctored to show “good deeds by the military Military publications and broadcasts are financed by the American taxpayers, who have been promised that overseas soldiers will receive the same kind of straightforward reporting they can get at home. But the brass hats have a lot to cover up these days.

unnecessary expenditures, and I believe that it still provides too little for the vital programs which serve our people. For example, 8.8 billion dollars are set aside in the category of education and manpower training. At the same time, more than 77 billion dollars-Tnine times the funds allotted for educational purposes—are earmarked for the Defense Department. And despite the reductions made by Congress in the military budget over the past two years, the President has actually increased the Defense budget for 1972 by more than one billion dollars. This increase conflicts with the growing public demand for reductions in the massive military budget, and I am distressed by it. We are told we are winding down the war in Viet Nam, but the militarybudget is winding up. EXTRA ACTIVITY One of the more pleasant aspects of serving as Congressman involves meeting with visiting groups from Indiana here in the nation's capital. There were several such sessions during the past few days. I hosted the very fine Bethel College Concert Choir from Mishawaka, who gave a splendid musical performance in one of the House office buildings attended by several other Congressmen from Indiana as well as a number of Congressional staff assistants. I also met in my office with a delegation of Church of the Brethren students from the Third District who were in Washington for a seminar. The popular novelist, Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.—who is a native Hoosier—was in the city for a lecture at the Library of Congress, and 1 was pleased to have him as a special guest for a luncheon in the Capitol the next day to meet Senators Bayh and Hartke and two other? Congressmen from Indiana—Lee Hamilton and William Bray. And also of interest, I attended the annual Presidential Prayer Breakfast downtown as the Cabinet and many Members of Congress heard President Nixon speak on a theme from Solomon. I also had a pleasant chat with the Reverend Dr. Billy Graham who was here for the breakfast.

By JACK ANDERSON