India “Pivotal” la World Affairs
Speaker States At Rotary Lmeheoa
Rota^v club members and guests
were given, an insight into the pro
blems nf India and tbrfF &frntryfs
relations with the Umtrd States, os
seen through the eyes of a mem
ber nf the diplomatic corp, when
Don Morgan, former high school
principal and teacher here, spoke
to the group at their luncheon
Tuesday at the Island Fountain.
Twenty representatives of Pac
ific Northern Airlines, here for a
•Meeting, were present as well as
other guests.
Morgan,, High School principal
Airing 1953-54 and 1954-55, left
bere following the school term and
entered the diplomatic service. He
is enroute to Washington, D.C. for
medical treatment following an
attack of hepatitis.
The young vice-consul gave a
very illuminating talk on the
political and economic situation in
India. He is stationed at New
Delhi, India, where he has been
for the past two years.
His first introduction to the
country was during the Suez crisis,
during which time, he said, a au
dition of turmoil existed. India, he
said, is a vast country. Its people
speak 14 major recognized lang
uages, and many;, other dialects.
They, act differently and'think dif
ferently, he said.
India, the speaker said, is at the
“apex of the crossroads.” Its
leader, Nehru, is doing a great ser
vice to the country. Morgan des
cribed him as an egotist, and
expressed his dislike for Mm, but
said he, more than any ether man,
is the hope of India in the future.
The country is now in bad finan
cial straits, he said, and the five
year plan now in progress, will
convert the country to socialist
control. Should this fail, the speak
er expressed the fear the country
would go to communism. “India
is doing as much as it can under
the limitations of its government.
Nehru has given the country
stability,” Morgan, said. “Should he
die, which could easily happen at
the hands of an assasin, there
would be no one to take his
place.” Stating that, because of his
egotism, he has not yet trained
anyone to assume leadership in the
event of his death. “India’s pro
blem is mainly economic, Morgan
said. “Congress will have to decide
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whether to furnish aid to India.
$600 million will be needed, and
the U.S. will be called upon.
Touching briefly on foreign aid,
the speaker modestly stated he did
not have the answer as to Whether
the huge sums are justified, but
the country will need aid, he said.
Inli a’s -position is pivotal in world
affairs, he said. He contrasted
former relations of other countries
with countries today. “England, in
fomer years would say ‘this is what
you are going to do’. Today, the
U.S. can’t tell them that.”
Morgan gave a brief account of
events prior to his joining the em
bassy. He said he spent some time
in Portland and Washington, D.C.,
and after being accepted into the
service, spent six months in ad
ministration and six months in the
Consular section. He then went to
New Delhi.
Jules Radinsky gave a short
speech on Rotary information,
prior to the main speaker.
PNA representatives attending
were members of a group here ror
a sales meeting. Others in attend
ance were Lou Verman and
Lothar BiermensaL
A bylaw change was read by the
President, Dr. Bob Johnson, and
will be voted upon at the next
meeting.
Mike Toshwok
Dies At Afognak
Mike Toshwok, approximately
65, died of natural causes at his
home at Af ognak ..Sunday, January
19. Burial services were held at
Afognak. .
Mr. Toshwok, wJho has been ill
the past year, is survived by a
step-daughter, Anna Malutin, and
a step-son, Tim Malutin, both of
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Administration makes disaster
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