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Entered as second class matter October 14, 1943, at the postoffice
at Nome, Alaska, under the Act of March 3, 1879.
Nome, Alaska, Friday, November 11, 1949 _
A CONVERTED “LIBERAL!”
(By George S. Benson)
Here in America, where the government has not yet
seen fit to advocate thought control, a man can just
about make up his mind on any subject the way he very
well chooses. Of course, an unbiased viewpoint and hon
esty of purpose will always help a man reach the right
conclusion, that is, as near to truth as possible. A fellow
can be ignorant or gullible and be wrong. He can also be;
prejudiced and be wrong.
But it’s for sure that any American who is honest j
with himself and looking for truth, won’t be stumbling
down blind alleys ail his life. An Arkansas organization
(th eArkansas Free Enterprise Association. Little Rock) j
has recently distributed copies of a letter that proves
the point I have just made. Written by a Hot Springs
minister, H. M. Redford, the letter makes one wonder
why more people are not as concerned about America
and as honest with themselves as is Mr. Redford.
For Mr. Redford has been converted from an atti
tude. That attitude made it possible for him to suspect
business, particularly “big” business, and to discredit
the economic system that has made possible the great- j
ness of this nation. This attitude, he states, character
ized his preaching and thinking for about five years af
ter he got out of college. Now, he wants to counteract
and correct this trend of thought, which he feels is com
mon among college graduates.
He writes: “Upon graduation from college my feeling
was that our economic system was basically unsound,
that it was not a matter of making corrections here and
there, but that the fundamental philosophy of the sys
tem was outmoded and wholly unfit to cope with the
strains and stresses of a machine civilization. Further, I
had a very definite prejudice toward all "big’ business
men, thinking that they were all exploiters, oppressors,
etc.”
Mr. Redford goes on to list a number of reasons why
these ideas got into his head. His early background was
one of poverty., hard times, and hunger. As a boy he
worked in a large corporation, where the boss always
“drove” him, with no word of encouragement. The “lib
eral” magazines he read hammered constantly on the
idea of changing -our economic system.
Most of his college work reflected the conviction
“that the economic system of America was destined to
change or collapse.” There are some mighty important
lesions in these frank statements of Mr. Redford. They
show how it is possible for an aducated, sincere, and
earnest man to become utterly confusd in his thinking
about America. But Mr. Redford was honest with him
self.
“So, my attitude changed. I am now firmly convinced
that the so-called 'big’ business men, with all the faults
that might be registered against them, are the most cap
able group, economically speaking in this country. I be
lieve profoundly that . . . fo they are taxed too heavily
. . . then this country is ruined.’’
Mr. Redford goes on to say in his letter that “during
the years I have to live I shall make whatever contri
bution I can toward making America the kind of coun
try our forefathers dreamed that it should, and could
be.’’ That is a fine example of patriotism. It would be
well if every American had equal fervor and determin
ation to do his part in keeping this nation free and pros
perous. Here is a man who has learned something about
his country. He is the true liberal.
THOMAS JEFFERSON SAID:
“We must make our choice between economy and lib
erty—or profusion and servitude. If we run into such
debts, we must be taxed in our meat and drink, in our i
necessities and in our comforts, in our labors and in our1
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Armistice Day
Observed Over
The Nation
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failed to achieve enduring peace
after the first world war.
Johnson, in his speech, recalled
how he saw Armistice Day come
while he was in the army in Eu
rope.
"Today,” he said, "we have
none of the delusions we had on
our first Armistice Day. Today
we have accepted the meaning of
the word ‘armistice’ in its literal
sense—the cessation of physical
combat.” He added:
"We accept Armistice Day as
worthy of celebration . . . but we
also take it as a day of notice, no
tice to us that though the guns be
stilled, the fight for the right and
the light against the evil and the
dark is everlasting and demands
eternal vigilance.”
Secretary of the army Gray said
| ••Russia Too Close
For Comfort”
SEATTLE. (A’)—Living close to
Russia in a Territory with inade
1 quate defenses is “uncomfortable,”
says the mayor of Fairbanks,
l Alaska.
Mayor Maurice T. Johnson ar
| rived here last night with Einar
1 Tonsejjh, city magistrate, enroute
j to New York City, where they
hope to negotiate a $4,500,000 pub
lic utilities’bond issue.
"If is disturbing to us to realize
that we live in that part of the
' continent which is closest to Rus
sia and to realize that Alaskan de
fenses are wholly inadequate,” the
mayor said.
“Residents in the United States
do not realize Alaska is their first
j line of defense.”
I
' in Greenville that the high cost
of war is one good reason for
keeping the United States military
machine powerful.
amusements. If we can prevent the government from*
wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of j
caring for them, they will be happy.
“The same prudence which in private life would for
bid our paying money for unexplained projects, forbids
it in the disposition of public money. We are endeavor
ing to reduce the government to the practice of rigid
economy to avoid burdening the people and arming the
Magistrate with a patronage of money which might be
used to corrupt the principles of our government.”
$2480 PER CAPITA?
(Juneau Empire)
We give Delegate Bob Bartlett plenty of credit for ob
taining appropriations of $248,000,000 for Alaska dur
ing the recently adjourned Congress.
A Congressman speaking at the Chamber of Com
merce meeting Thursday called attention to the fact
that, based on a possible 100,000 population for the Ter
ritory, that would be a per capita appropriation from
Federal funds of $2480.
For which we are duly grateful.
But all of us, including Delegate Bartlett we are sure,
realize that the military appropriations for the defense
of Alaska were not made to defend 100,000 Alaskans but
to defend the 150,000,000 or so people in all of the
United States.
This, in no way, is intended to disparage Delegate
Bartllett’s accomplishment.
But let’s be realistic about it.
Of course, a lot of those dollars will dribble back to
the individual Alaskan. That is one thing about our Ter
ritory—the population is so small that any additional j
activity, any additional capital invested in the country,
helps greatly.
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CHURCHES
CATHOLIC CHURCH
Masses:
8:00 a.m.
11:15 a.m.
10:00 a.m.—M. A. F. B. Chapel
LAVINIA WALLACE YOUNG
MISSION
Pastors—Rev. Theron McGrew
Rev. Paul B. F. Carlson
Rev. Robt. Treat. Methodist pastor
Sunday—
10:00 a.m. Eskimo Speaking
Service.
11:00 s.m. Sunday School.
7:30 p.rn. Evening Service.
Wednesday—
2:00 p.m. Children’s Miracle
Book Club.
Thursday—
7:30 p.m. Mid-week Service.
THE METHODIST CHURCH
(FEDERATED)
Rev. Robert Treat. Minister
REFORMATION DAY
Sunday—
9:45—Snday School. Missionary
Sunday and offering.
11:00—Morning Worship; Anthem
by theJunior Choir, “For the
Beauty of the Earth.” Message
by the Pastor, “God’s People.”
8:00—Evening Service, Religious
Sound Motion Picture.
Sunday Evening Hour following.
Tuesday—Junior Choir 4:00.
Cub Scout Committee 8:00.
Wednesday—Senior Choir, 7:00.
Teacher’s Training, 8:30.
ASSEMBLY OF GOD
Third Avenue West
Pastor A. E. Capener
Sunday—
10:00 to 11:40 a.m. — Combined
Sunday School and Morning
Worship.
7:30 p.m.—Evening Worship.
Tuesday—
3:30 p.m.—Junior Young Peoples.
7:30 p.m.—Prayer Service.
Wednesday—
7:30 p.m.—Bible Study.
Friday—
7:30 p.m.—Senior Young People*.
Everyone Welcome
“The family that prdys together,
stay stogether.
CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
Third and Division
Pastor—Lewis I. Hudgins
“People who do a lot or kneel
ing <to God> don’t do much lying.”
10:00 a.m. Singspiration and Sun
day School classes.
11:00 a.m. Morning Message.
7:00 p.m. Young People’s Meeting.
7:30 p.m. Singspiration and special
music.
3:00 p.m. Evening Message.
Wednesday: 7:30 p.m. Melody and
Prayer.
Come and bring your Bible.
You are ever welcome to attend
these services.
NOME GOSPEL MISSION
of
Alaska Evangelisation Society
Rev. Vern Rimling. Pastor
Sunday—
2:00 p.m. Sunday School for
boys and girls.
Preaching service in the Eskimo
language by James Savok.
7:30 p.m. Gospel Service.
Tuesday—
7:30 p.m. Bible Study—trans
lated into the Eskimo language.
Thursday—
2:00 to 4:00 p.m. K.Y.B Club for
boys and girls.
Friday—
7:30 p.m. Prayer, Praise and
Testimony.