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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1951
Page
2
Officials in Washington and London oppose the idea yet suggest drafting young Americans to serve abroad. The text argues hundreds of thousands could be recruited, paid well, and stand guard in foreign lands, while acknowledging dangers to soldiers and the minority position of U.S. forces in Europe. The stance favors easing burdens on American troops.
An opinion piece laments football as a win-at-all-costs enterprise, citing dirty play and injured players including a Negro star. It likens sports corruption to political graft, urging moral renewal to preserve national greatness.
Washington columnist reports General Eisenhower proposed forming a volunteer foreign legion from military age refugees behind the iron curtain to bolster western defense against a potential surprise Soviet attack. The idea faced skepticism and questions about feasibility and loyalty.
The passage urges readers to consider how postwar tax shifts will strip funds from individuals and firms. It argues that tax collectors take a large share of income, and questions whether one’s own finances motivate support for tighter government spending. It frames the issue around who pays and who benefits from public revenue.
Louis Francis Budenz, who rejected communism in 1945 after a decade with the American Communist Party, spoke at Harding College in Searcy for the final session of the 11th Freedom forum. The event drew 147 conferees from 28 states, Harding students, faculty, and about 200 regional guests. Budenz, now a Fordham University professor and former editor of The Daily Worker, discussed his remarkable past and the insights gained from his time with the Communist movement.
The speaker praises Profudenz for providing damaging testimony against top communist leaders and cites his honesty before congressional committees. He warns Americans face two illusions: Soviet military might and a weakening American communist apparatus, arguing slave labor underpins Soviet strength and urging vigilance against totalitarianism.
Essay argues that freedom of enterprise underpins all freedoms and wartime restrictions, including rent control, must be weighed against preserving capitalist competition. It credits founders for fostering cooperation among workers, farmers, consumers, inventors, and capitalists in shaping America's economic environment.
The passage warns of socialism and demagogic leadership in the capital and frames a crisis as a fight between liberty and a godless communism. It urges unity, vigilance, and decisive action to preserve freedom and deter a foreign or internal enemy.
Editor DeWitt Emery argues for a clear choice between constitutional government and socialism contrasting private enterprise with welfare state. He cites reader letters praising a distinct American core and the need for a decisive vote over party platforms seen as similar in 1948 politics.
The writer questions the idea of a clear cut 1952 choice and warns that a socialist drift by either party would threaten the nation. He argues Republicans should frame the campaign on founding principles or risk losing and pushes readers to assess their own courage and commitment to liberty.
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