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There are many things in which a child is rightfully indoctrinated. A
few examples taken at random are:
1) 2 + 2 = 4.
2) Cleanliness is desirable.
3) Cruelty is undesirable.
4) Human life should be preserved.
5) Laws should be obeyed.
It is true that philosophic arguments have raged concerning the
validity of each of these assumptions but the resultant chaos in the
community if such doctrines were not basically accepted can well be
imagined.
Philosophy of Education
"All but the most superficial realize that education like any other
complex organized unit must operate in a frame of reference. There must be
a basic philosophy of education. Education is not merely the sum of the
facts submitted. These facts have perspective as well as quantity and
construct an essential unity. It was said of Socrates, "He saw things
steadily and saw them whole."
Perspective
Those who emphasize the necessity for objective teaching of Communism
emphasizing its good features as well as its evil ones tend to ignore the
important question of perspective. If any complex system is subdivided
into its component parts, it is usually a mixture of good and evil. Let us
assume that the toxin in snake venom constitutes 13 per cent of the whole.
The remaining 87 per cent may be considered nutritional. Would it be
advisable to educate children that being bitten by a snake would be 13 per
cent bad and 87 per cent good? The fatal consequences of the 13 per cent
might seem to dwarf the nutritional benefits of the 87 per cent to the
pardonably biased victim.
The Nature of Communism
Communism is a unity with philosophic, organizational, political
elements. Its philosophy denies God and bestializes man; its organization
projects a small elite and ultimately one man into a position of enormous
power; its political system imposes dictatorship which is exercised
through monopoly and reduces the entire population to an aggregation of
slaves. It we accept the basic premise that God created man to be free,
Communism is a unity of evil. The features which could be classed
beneficial if considered in isolation merely compound this evil.
I debated Ben Dobbs, Executive Director of the Communist Party in
California, on a television program. Ben Dobbs said, "But what’s
wrong with Communism? We Communist believe in full employment. What’s
wrong with that? We believe in the end of war for all time. What’s wrong
with that? We believe in universal peace and human brotherhood. What’s
wrong with that?" Turning to me he asked, "Don’t you believe
in these things, Dr. Schwarz?"
I replied, "That reminds me of the mackeral swimming by and
observing an enticing piece of fish. It says to itself, ‘High protein
content, what’s wrong with that? Delicious aroma, what’s wrong with
that? Highly nutritious, it will build splendid fish tissue. What’s
wrong with that? Just the right size. I can take it in one swift mouthful.
What’s wrong with that?’ What’s wrong with it is the hook in it! And
what’s wrong with what you just said, Mr. Dobbs, is the hook of
Communist dictatorship through monopoly and its imposition of universal
tyranny."
The bait attached to the hook may be beneficial in every way, but a
hook adorned with such bait is to the fish a much more sinister unit of
evil than the naked hook.
The alleged economic and moral benefits of Communism are simply the
bait adorning the monstrous Communist dictatorial hook. Every proud boast
of Communist achievement can be matched by conditions in a well-kept
penitentiary. Most people would be unconvinced by the argument that
imprisonment is desirable because the following statements are true:
1) Alcoholics become sober.
2) Economic security is universal.
3) Shelter is adequate for protection against tornadoes and hurricanes.
4) Medical and dental care are freely available.
5) Educational opportunities exist.
6) An environment of law and order prevails.
The universal passion for liberty would spurn these benefits and prefer
the insecure environment where the individual can choose. Without freedom
to choose, there is no freedom and no morality.
Communism is a monstrous hoax. It is a unity of bestiality and slavery.
This central fact concerning Communist should be clearly taught, and
education that ignores this is unworthy of its name.
COMMUNISM – DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT
The publication and translation of the book "Communism–Diagnosis
and Treatment" was undertaken by a missionary couple, Mr. and Mrs. J.
R. Schiebe. Our sole contact was through correspondence until we recently
had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Schiebe personally in the United States.
They write:
"A Baptist Pastor Friend was given your book. He read it over and
preached about it on his big radio broadcast. He has a program every other
morning in Sao Paulo. Many, many people wrote in asking to receive the
book and he is thrilled with the response. I am thankful that so many
people are waking up before it is too late."
MEXICO
When our educational program against Communism is judged objectively,
we usually receive high commendation. The pictorial booklet "If
Communism Comes to Mexico" has been widely distributed in that
country. It does not, of course, mention the Christian Anti-Communism
Crusade. A copy of it reached the hands of the editor of the Tucson Daily
Citizen and they published the following.
"Page 14, Tuesday Evening, Aug. 27, 1963
"The Hammer is Heavy and The Sickle Drips Blood
"It’s a little booklet printed in bright colors on pulp paper–the
sort of thing called a "comic" book here in the United States.
"But its contents are not comic.
"On the cover, superimposed upon a map of Mexico, are the crossed
hammer and sickle, emblem of communism. The hammer is heavy and black. The
sickle drips red blood.
"‘Si El Communismo Llega a Mexico,’ reads the title.
"‘If Communism Comes to Mexico.’
"It’s a frightening little book, of just 12 pages, which depends
as much on pictures as on its very brief Spanish text to tell the story of
what a Communist takeover would mean to the people of Mexico.
"And that’s a grim story–a story of forced labor under the
lash, of families separated by the state, of closed churches, of wholesale
political executions–a story, in short, of the terror and tyranny
without which Communist dictators cannot maintain themselves in power.
"It’s a down-to-earth booklet, aimed at the widest possible
audience. Even those who cannot read would get from the pictures the
concept that communism is evil.
"We don’t know who published the booklet (and an almost
identical one which is aimed at all Latin America instead of just Mexico)
or how many have been printed and distributed. Whoever it is deserves
praise for the effort, and we hope he will spread them by the millions.
"We do not know of any organized right-of-center political
movement in Mexico. Despite a good constitution, which is honored more in
the breach than the observance, Mexico operates for all practical purposes
under what amounts to a one-party system. The government, although not
Communist, is certainly left-of-center. Many Communist groups and
agitators are active in the country.
"Because of these circumstances–and because subversion is being
exported from Red Cuba to all of Latin America–there is always some
danger that Mexico could succumb to a Communist coup. That would be a true
tragedy–not only for the Mexican people but also for the United States,
which shares some 1500 miles of border with its neighbor to the south.
"Communist propagandists are active in Mexico. We hope that wide
distribution of ‘Si El Comunismo Llega a Mexico’ will more than offset
the harm they are doing."
BRAZIL
While the political and economic situation in Brazil continues to
deteriorate and the nation trembles at the brink of the Communist abyss,
the program to educate the Brazilian people concerning Communism continues
unabated. We now have the two books circulating in Portuguese:
1) You Can Trust the Communists (to be Communists)
2) Communism – Diagnosis and Treatment
Many thousands of these books are now in circulation and some idea of
the results can be secured from the following letters:
This letter was written by Roland L. Day on August 3, 1962. It sparked
the project to publish and distribute the Portuguese Edition of "You
Can Trust the Communists (to be Communists)."
"I am an American, 27 years old, married to a Brazilian girl who
attended college where I studied in Alabama, my home state. I have one
sone and my occupation is construction, that of building houses and
apartment buildings. I make my home in this town and an very satisfied to
be a resident of Brazil.
"I’m writing to you for help. In this city of nearly 200,000
there does not exist any force, civil or otherwise, combating Communism. I
need materials, instructional guidance and the backing of your
organization to launch a down to earth drive that will be effective in
educating local citizens as to what Communism is.
"To briefly explain the necessity, I should like to inform that
this city has three universities, a law school, and engineering school and
a dental school, all without exception are taught by leftist professors
who really have no knowledge of Communism. The students of course are
constantly striking and creating mobs as you can imagine. High living
citizens also think Communism is out to bring about a new way of life for
everybody. Now is the time for the candidates to make speeches in their
efforts to get elected next October and, I regrettably report, it appears
that the majority are leftists."
The changing situation is revealed by the following letter dated
October 15, 1963.
"It was indeed stimulating to learn about the Portuguese
translation of your "Communism – Diagnosis and Treatment"
being presently available in Brazil. Your initiative serves as further
proof that we are continuing to be supported by the Christian
Anti-Communism Crusade. This fact is often reassuring since it is easy to
despair in the midst of this world of ignorance in which we live down
here.
"The Communist activities in Brazil are growing in number day to
day. And it is needless to say that their growing power is attained by the
simple application of tactics which have been utilized in every other
Communist dominated nation. Translations of this type are imperatives for
us. The effective distribution of these materials is a much more powerful
weapon than tons of free food, speeches or any other method of combat. An
example of the effectiveness of literature inthis area is the repercussion
your ‘Voce Pede Confair Nos Communistas’ has brought about. I took
measures to select persons who are known leftists. For example, students,
school and university teachers, businessmen and many common laymen. I even
sent one copy to David Masser, the famous Brazilian reporter, who is a
tremendous Anti-Communist. I’m hopeful to stir-up a lot of propaganda
with his assistance. Also Governor Carlos Laserda, the greatest Brazilian
alive today, received a copy and many federal congressmen who are ‘useful
innocents’. All in all I report from here excellent developments from
this project.
"I request 1000 copies of the Portuguese translation ‘Communism
– Diagnosis and Treatment’. Should its effects match those of ‘You
Can Trust the Communists (to be Communists)’ then the Crusade will be
well compensated for its efforts. So will I.
"Thank you again for your help and many blessings."
Here is another typical letter from a missionary priest:
"What good news to hear your book is in Portuguese. In fact, I
just sent for 100 copies to use in our Junior College and High School,
plus gift copies to our political ‘bosses’, etc.
"In fact, another Priest, Fr. Louis Gansale and I were talking
about you the other day and agreed that yours is one of the best books on
Communism. So again, keep up the good fight.
"Here in the interior of the country the Communists are beginning
to reveal themselves. And it’s a very difficult job to alert or warn the
people because they are almost completely indifferent. So any literature
you care to send this way, I’d be glad to read and study it."
Good News
Periodically we receive news that gladdens the heart. In this category
was the information that "Diario de Noticias" one of the
outstanding newspapers of Rio de Janeiro and Brazil, wishes to serialize
"You Can Trust the Communists (to be Communists)" in its Sunday
edition.
THE REUTHER MEMORANDUM
During the past 18 months a ferocious campaign has been waged
relentlessly to discredit and destroy the Christian Anti-Communism
Crusade. There has been no limit to the dishonesty practices by the
participants in this slanderous attack. It has been very difficult to
discern the motives of some of those who have taken part. It is easy to
understand the hostility of the Communists, but many of those who have
joined in the attack on the Crusade have records of hostility to Communism
rather than sympathy towards it. Their attitude has been puzzling in the
extreme. Light has not been shed on this perplexing problem through the
publication of a memorandum prepared by Walter and Victor Reuther of the
United Auto Workers Union and submitted to the Justice Department on
December 19, 1961.
This memorandum was first revealed in the book "The Far
Right" by Donald Janson and Bernard Eismann. They write, "In the
fall of 1961, Walter Reuther, President of the United Auto Workers’
Union, and a Vice President of the AFL-CIO, discussed the matter with
Attorney General Robert Kennedy and promised to write a memorandum for
him." Thus, the Reuther Memorandum was born. Judging from the events
of the last eighteen months, it appears that this memorandum was
instrumental in forming the official policy of the Administration towards
the Christian Anti-Communism Crusade.
Lack of Definition of the Radical Right
No attempt is made to define the radical right. The Christian
Anti-Communism Crusade is simply classified as an extremist radical right
organization without a breath of evidence to support the assumption. The
authors reveal great ignorance of the history, philosophy, and general
activity of the Crusade. There is no hint given in the document that they
are even aware of our world-wide, anti-Communist educational work. The
memorandum states, "All of these radical right organizations have the
same general line. The danger to American is domestic Communism. While
their particular traitor will vary from Harry Hopkins to George Marshall;
from President Truman to President Eisenhower; from Senator Fulbright to
some labor leader; there is no question that anybody even slightly to the
left of Senator Goldwater is suspect. They traffic in fear. Treason in
high places is their slogan and slander is their weapon."
By classing the Christian Anti-Communism Crusade in this category, the
Reuthers proved that they themselves are skilled in the techniques of
slander. The Christian Anti-Communism Crusade has an intelligent,
effective anti-Communist program in 21 countries extending from Japan to
Mexico. Long before this memorandum was written, the Crusade had enabled
an American-educated Indian, a Christian freedom-loving patriot, George
Thomas, to establish a daily newspaper in Kerala, India, and to cooperate
with other groups in the overthrow of a Communist state government. It had
been active in the sugar and rice plantations of British Guiana teaching
the workers there what they might expect from a Communist take over. These
activities have led to consistent attacks on the Crusade in the Communist
press of the entire world. On all this the Reuther brothers were silent,
and I suspect their silence was due to their ignorance.
The memorandum ends with some practical suggestions. One of these is,
"The flow of big money to the Radical Right should be dammed to the
extent possible." The memorandum suggest that tax exemptions be
carefully checked, that lists of major donors to the Far Right be made
public and that the Federal Communication Commission investigate radio and
television stations carrying "Far Right" propaganda.
If we assume that this recommendation became the policy of the
Administration, we can easily account for many puzzling things. These
include:
1) The attempt to destroy the financial support of the Christian
Anti-Communism Crusade.
2) The slanders of Attorney General Mosk.
3) The slanders of Senator Stephen M. Young.
4) The difficulties experienced in purchasing television time in
New York City.
5) The changed attitude of the United States Information Service
towards the book "You Can Trust the Communists (to be
Communists)"
The Attempt to Destroy the Financial Support of the Christian
Anti-Communism Crusade
The Christian Anti-Communism Crusade secured tax-exempt status as an
educational and a religious organization on September 18, 1956. This was
granted after thorough examination of the work of the Crusade. The books
have always been open and audited, and the audit was published. In the
summer of 1962, auditors representing the Federal Government and the State
of California investigated the books very thoroughly. We welcomed this
investigation as we are proud of what we have been able to do in the
battle against Communism all around the world with very limited funds. The
auditors were able to check both the source of the funds and their
expenditure. A cursory examination soon revealed that the assumption that
the Crusade was financed by big business was quite incorrect. The chief
source of finance comes from small gifts from scores of thousands of
devoted individuals scattered across the country. Since much of our income
is invested in freedom-loving national workers, the donations have proved
a most fruitful investment for the cause of freedom. We welcomed both the
State and Federal audits which revealed the high quality of this work.
A second attack has now commenced. If it can be shown that the Crusade
is primarily political, tax deductible status can be withdrawn. This
charge has been made by a number of sources but it is demonstrably false.
Education concerning the philosophy, morality, organizational structure
and techniques of Communism constitutes the dominant activity of the
Crusade and no honest investigation can fail to substantiate this.
Prejudice and hatred are strangers to honesty so we must expect that this
charge will continue to be made.
The Slanders of the Attorney General Most of California
On February 5, 1963, Attorney General Stanley Mosk of California
climaxed an attack on the Northern California School of Anti-Communism and
the Christian Anti-Communism Crusade with a television speech filled with
objective falsehood. This speech attached the label "Patriots for
Profit" to Crusade workers and this has been repeated thousands of
times around the world. Why would a man in a position of such trust and
honor so degrade his office and besmirch his State of California? It
appears part of the pattern.
The Slanderous Attack of Senator Stephen M. Young of Ohio
On August 7, 1962, Senator Stephen M. Young of Ohio delivered one of
the most scurrilous speeches in the history of the United States Senate.
It was an attack upon Dr. Fred Schwarz and the Christian Anti-Communism
Crusade.
When I first read the speech of Senator Young, I could scarcely believe
my eyes. It was a compilation of all the lowest and vilest lies gathered
from polluted sources and released under the immunity of the United States
Senate. I had never met Senator Young and found his vicious unprovoked
attack extremely puzzling. When we see his speech as part of the
coordinated campaign to destroy the Crusade, it begins to make sense.
Television in New York
When we were in New York City for the Greater New York School of
Anti-Communism, we were shocked to discover that it was exceedingly
difficult to buy television time. They were apologetic but appeared
fearful. If we assume that the Federal Communication Commission had been
directed to follow the recommendation of the Reuther memorandum and,
"Check radio and television stations carrying ‘Far Right propaganda’",
and when we consider the life and death power exercised by the F.C.C. the
reluctance of friendly television stations can be understood. The mere
hint of official displeasure can be devastating.
The Changed Attitude of the United States Information Service Towards
the Book "You Can Trust the Communists (to be Communists)"
On August 26, 1962, I was the guest on the nationally televised program
"Meet the Press". One of the panelists, James Wechsler of the
New York Post, challenged me to produce any areas of cooperation between
the Crusade and the Administration. I stated that the United States
Information Service had arranged for the translation of the book "You
Can Trust the Communists (to be Communists)" into Korean and
suggested that the Crusade subsidize the publisher. At the conclusion of
the program the news media contacted the United States Information Agency
to check the accuracy of my claim. The USIS confirmed it and stated,
"The book by Dr. Schwarz . . . is regarded by the USIS as ‘an
extremely clear exposition of the Communist threat’." This was the
report of Director Herb McGushin, published in the New York Post, August
27, 1962. The New York Post responded with an editorial attacking the USIS
for subsidizing the Far Right. During this interchange the U.S.
Information Agency revealed that it had also arranged for the translation
and publication of the book in Burmese.
Brazil
An American citizen stationed in Brazil was alarmed at the presence of
Communist propaganda and the absence of Anti-Communist literature. He
contact both the Crusade and the United States Information Agency in
Brazil with the suggestion that the book "You Can Trust the
Communists (to be Communists)" be made available in Portuguese.
Negotiations followed in which the United States Information Agency office
in Brazil acted as the middle man. They put the Crusade in touch with the
publisher and negotiated arrangements for a Crusade subsidy that would
enable the book to be published cheaply.
The project to distribute the book to every university student in
Brazil was conceived. A fund-raising banquet to secure funds for this
purpose was planned for the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles for the
evening of June 10. In the publicity promoting this banquet it was stated
that the United States Information Service had cooperated in the project
of publishing the book. Certain newsmen contact the United States
Information Agency and reported that they denied such cooperation. In the
light of the active role they had played, this denial was
incomprehensible. On the day of the banquet the above letter was received.
Letter From the Information Agency
"June 7, 1963
Dear Dr. Schwarz,
This Agency has recently received copies of a brochure announcing your
fund raising banquet to be held this Monday, June 10. The brochure is
headed "Anti-Communist Literature for Latin America Banquet."
While it is true that this Agency did facilitate your publication
efforts in a few countries, it is not at all true as stated in your
brochure that your project has the active cooperation and support of this
Agency.
We therefore strongly object to the use of the name of this Agency in
furthering your fund rasing efforts.
There are other anti-communist volumes this Agency is in fact actively
supporting in Latin America through our book translations and publication
program. These include:
J. Edgar Hoover: A STUDY OF COMMUNISM (Spanish)
Harry and Bonaro Overstreet: WHAT WE MUST KNOW ABOUT COMMUNISM
(Spanish)
Igor Gouzenko: FALL OF A TITAN (Portuguese)
Leland Stowe: CONQUEST BY TERROR (Spanish and Portuguese)
In addition this Agency has recently received Congressional support for
a substantially stepped up book program in Latin America. As part of that
program we are currently arranging the translation and publication in
Spanish and Portuguese of the following volumes:
Goodman: SOVIET DESIGN FOR A WORLD STATE (1960)
Griffiths: CHANGING FACE OF COMMUNISM (1961)
Kaznacheev: INSIDE A SOVIET EMBASSY (1962)
Kulski: PEACEFUL CO-EXISTENCE: An analysis of Soviet Foreign Policy
(1959)
Monahan and Gilmore: THE GREAT DECEPTION: The Inside Story of How the
Kremlin Took over Cuba (1963)
In light of the above facts, we would greatly appreciate your
refraining from the use of the name of this Agency or its officers in any
manner indicating endorsement or support of your book or organization and
its fund raising activities.
Very truly yours,
Stanley Plesent
General Cousel"
To this letter I made the following reply:
Dear Mr. Plesent:
I read your letter of June 7, with elation, confusion, and
consternation.
My elation is due to the information that the United States Information
Agency is translating and publishing in Spanish and Portuguese the
excellent books your letter named.
My confusion is because I cannot see the relevance of this delightful
information to the point at issue. I stated that the United States
Information Agency cooperated actively in the project to publish the book,
YOU CAN TRUST THE COMMUNISTS (to be Communists), in Portuguese, in Brazil.
I contend that any unbiased person would agree that contacting a publisher
and initiating negotiations constitutes active cooperation.
My consternation is due to the bizarre possibility that the United
States Information Agency may be opposed to the distribution to the
university students of Brazil of a book which they classified as "an
extremely clear explanation of the Communist threat."
The cooperation of the United States information Agency was reported to
disperse the prevalent delusion that the educational programs on Communism
conducted by the Crusade are contrary to the policies and activities of
the United States Government.
I cannot speak for the present and future policies of the United States
Information Service. However, their past actions and statements are a
matter of record, and I know of no reason why I should conceal the truth.
If there is a reason of which I am unaware, I would be glad to be informed
of it so that I may adjust my future conduct. I will be visiting
Washington, D.C. in the near future and hope I may meet with
representatives of the United States Information Service.
Yours very sincerely,
Fred Schwarz
Director
Anti-Communist Literature for Latin America Project
Burma
An interesting postscript is that two weeks later we received a copy of
the Burmese translation of "You Can Trust the Communists (to be
Communists)" from the USIA. They had made all arrangements for
translation and publication and had financed the entire project.
Until I read the Reuther memorandum, the change in attitude was
difficult to understand.
The Attorney General
In retrospect it is ammusing to contemplate the sincere efforts we made
to secure the Attorney General as a speaker at the Madison Square Garden
Anti-Communism Rally in New York City.
While this attempt is being made to destroy the Anti-Communism Crusade,
Communism continues to make great gains throughout the world. The
situation has never been more dangerous than it is at present. It is
ludicrous to spend enormous sums of money fighting Communism all around
the world and to ignore the dedicated representatives of this scourge
within the United States. The agents of a totalitarian tyranny, that has
conquered and enslaved one billion people and is working overtime to
conquer the rest of the world, must be regarded seriously whatever opinion
the Reuther brothers may have.
The Crusade will publish the Reuther Memorandum and will supply copies
on request.
LEST WE FORGET
During the present phase of the Communist Plan of conquest, Communism
is assuming garments of moderation and peace. The nature of the system
must never be forgotten and we publish this statement by the Supreme
Executive Council of the Association for the Liberation of Ukraine.
The Dastardly Crime of the Russian Colonialists in Ukraine
Thirty years ago the Russian Communist horde, with the aid of its
lackeys in Ukraine, slaughtered not less than seven million men, women and
children by arranging the greatest man-made famine the world has ever
known.
This monstrous famine was arranged as a reprisal against the people of
Ukraine, aspecially the peasants, for their stubborn resistance to the
colonial policies of Moscow, particularly the collectivization of
agriculture. Moscow gave orders to strip the entire territory of Ukraine
of all visible grain, other foodstuffs and livestock. In order to complete
such mass robbery, Moscow mobilized all available Communist riff-raff in
Ukraine and Russia proper and set it upon the defenseless villages of
Ukraine in order to do the job within the shortest time possible. The
entire territory of Ukraine was quarantined from the rest of the empire
and no one was allowed to enter the Russia proper, where there was an
abundance of food. The Ukrainians were faced with slow, agonizing death
from starvation and millions of Ukrainians perished as a result. This
hideous crime of the Russian colonialists surpassed all other crimes
committed by them against the Ukrainian people.
The winter and spring of 1933 found Ukraine covered with a mass of
emaciated corpses. They were loaded on the hatracks and hauled away to be
dumped into large pits. Entries of deaths were made in the registries
attributing them to "natural causes". The Russians took every
precaution to prevent the news of the famine from reaching the outside
world with the result that no help whatsoever came from the international
Red Cross, and there was no public outcry against this heinous crime of
the Russian colonialists, not even a fraction of the outcry that took
place against the Russian use of a dog in the spacecraft experiment.
DURING THE TERRIBLE YEAR THE LATE PRESIDENT, FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT,
RECOGNIZED THE RUSSIAN COMMUNIST REGIME AND ESTABLISHED DIPLOMATIC
RELATIONS WITH IT, DURING THAT TERRIBLE YEAR THE ABOMINABLE KNAN OF THE
RUSSIAN COMMUNIST HORDE COINED THE SLOGAN – "LIFE BECAME BETTER;
LIFE BECAME HAPPIER."
The present "liberal" premier of the Russian colonial empire,
Khan Khrushchov, was then the boss of the colonial government in Ukraine,
in charge of executing this monstrous famine. The blood of those who
perished is on his hands.
The Ukrainians, living outside of the Iron Curtain, are commemorating
the 30th anniversary of this man-made calamity by offering
prayers and requiem masses for the millions of the deceased brethren and
pladging to do everything in their power to bring about the disintegration
of this last and the most abominable of the colonial powers. They are
being assisted by the good neighbours of the free world who are beginning
to understand that the Russian Communism is a dangerous social evil and
are willing to join forces to help in smashing of this empire and thus
give the Ukrainians and other enslaved peoples to become free and
independent nations.
WE DEMAND THAT THE UNITED NATIONS CONDEMN THE RUSSIAN COLONIALISM AS A
SYSTEM OF GENOCIDE OF THE NON-RUSSIAN PEOPLES OF THE USSR, AND AS THE LAST
AND THE MOST BRUTAL COLONIAL EMPIRE OF THE WORLD!
AWAY WITH THE RUSSIAN COLONIALISTS!
LONG LIVE THE SOVEREIGN, INDEPENDENT UKRAINE!
Association for the Liberation of Ukraine Supreme Executive Council
BRITISH GUIANA
British Guiana continues to be the No. 1 target of Communism in this
hemisphere. Press discussion of the current crisis in British Guiana is
now quite common. Many of the articles present clearly the danger to
Guiana itself, but I am astonished that the strategic location of British
Guiana and its common borders with Venezuala and Brazil are receiving so
little attention. We seem to understand the strategic significance of
South Vietnam as the doorway to Southeast Asia and the consequent
necessity for sacrifice to prevent its falling into Communist hands but
the comparable relationship of British Guiana to South America is largely
ignored. This is indeed strange.
An excellent article on British Guiana has been published by Rowland
Evans and Robert Novak. Portions of this are reprinted:
Communist Pattern–Jagan is changing Guiana
"Georgetown, British Guiana – Without waiting for Britain to
bestow full independence, Marxist Prime Minister Cheddi Jagan is trying to
transform British Guiana into the first Communist salient on the South
American continent.
"The pattern is familiar. Jagan concentrates on the strategic
nerve centers – police, schools, mass communications, labor unions,
commerce. Now that an anti-Jagan general strike has been broken, activists
fresh from training in Havana and Moscow are infiltrating every aspect of
Guianese life.
"What makes this rather remarkable is that Guiana, after all, is
still a British colony. It ought to be reassuring to see the ubiquitous
protraits of Queen Elizabeth II and the remnants of Kiplingesque
Englishmen who strike a nostalgic note in their pith helmets.
"The British Tommies form an elite regiment resplendent in green
jackets. Besides, the newspapers openly attack Jagan. ‘Jagan resign now’
slogans are painted on sidewalks. How could this be called a potential
Communist strong hold?
"The answer: Jagan is biding his time. Overt strongarm tactics
could provoke a repetition of 1953, when Jagan frightened London so badly
that it dispatched an army to resume temporary colonial rule.
"Ten years later, an older and wiser Jagan is moving discreetly
until independence day. For the present, a major objective of the PPP
(People’s Progressive Party) is destruction of the free trade union
movement so there cannot be another general strike. New Jagan-controlled
union, in fact, are having some success in capturing sugar workers and
civil servants from old-line, anti-Communist unions. Their success,
however, is due far less to silver-tongued organizers than to Jagan’s
goon squads roaming the British-owned sugar estates.
"There have been cases of beatings, home-burnings, and destruction
of worker-owned rice plantings. Jagan is helped no end by his domination
of the country’s two British-owned radio stations. No opposition
politician can buy a minute’s worth of radio time – but the airways
are Jagan’s for the asking. Some air time has been sold to anti-Jagan
labor unions, but the programs are heavily censored.
"Or consider infiltration of the schools. An anti-Communist
educator no longer has a future here. Congeniality with Communism has
replaced academic qualifications as the criterion for teaching faculties,
particularly the faculty of the new University of Guiana, where four
American leftwingers have been imported to teach.
"Although it’s only a trickle now, Communist-bloc farm machinery
and consumer goods brought in by the PPP’s own trading organization are
worrying even British businessmen generally complacent about Communism.
"Just last week, for example, a trading contract was signed with
East Germany.
"More ominous is the insidious infiltration of the police.
Although still headed by a British commissioner, the newest recruits are
Jaganists, including some bully-boys straight from the PPP youth corps.
All this, plus the apparent British disinclination to do anything about
it, is driving away the very Guianese who spearhead the resistance to
Jagan – the intellectuals, senior civil servants and small businessmen.
"In keeping with the dynamic of Communist takeovers, there is no
Communist mass movement worthy of the name in this tortured land. Jagan is
blindly supported by Guiana’s dominant East Indian population – as a
fellow Indian, not as a Communist. He has capitalized on racial rivalry,
East Indian vs. Negro, to give Communism a foothold. In truth, all that
restrains Jagan is the vestigial British sovereignty.
"Until the British lion exists, Jagan cannot have his own army to
crush the opposition. And yet Britain is determined to clear out of this
impoverished little country with its mixed population of 600,000. This
frantic desire to give up the white mans’ burden requires fuller
discussion in another column."
If we are unable to prevent a Communist takeover of British Guiana,
we are unlikely to be able to expel the Communists once they are fully in
power. In a very real sense our ability to understand this crisis and to
meet it successfully may determine whether Communism will prevail in this
hemisphere.
LIBEL IN NEWSWEEK MAGAZINE
For some undisclosed reason, the national magazine "Newsweek"
continues its campaign of libel against the Christian Anti-Communism
Crusade. In their edition of October 7, 1963, referring to the overthrow
of Juan D. Bosch in the Dominican Republic, Newsweek reports, "Even
before his election, he was denounced as a ‘Marxist-Leninist,’ and
afterward rightist agitators, including members of the California-based
Christian Anti-Communist Crusade, tried to stir up more trouble. Their
charges were picked up by some U.S. newsmen."
This statement is completely false: The Crusade has supported no
workers in the Dominican Republic. We have distributed no literature
there, and we have had no speakers on the subject of the Dominican
Republic. I sent the following letter to the editor of Newsweek magazine
and received the familiar experience of having it ignored. The big
question is "Why?"
"The Editor
Newsweek
Newsweek Building
New York 22, New York
Sir:
Your edition of October 7, adds another false statement to the many
your magazine has already published concerning the Christian
Anti-Communism Crusade. No rightist agitators are spokesmen for the
Christian Anti-Communism Crusade, and this organization has never tried to
stir up trouble for President Juan D. Bosch of the Dominican Republic, nor
have we denounced him as a Marxist-Leninist.
Yours very sincerely,
Fred Schwarz"
COMING EVENTS
San Francisco: On November 19, in the Fairmont Hotel, a KEEP
LATIN AMERICA FREE $50-per-plate, fund-raising banquet will be held at
7:00 p.m. This will provide many business and professional friends with an
opportunity to contribute. Please inform us of the names of any who may be
interested in attending or contributing.
Los Angeles: On December 3, in the Shrine Auditorium, a SAVE
SOUTH AMERICA FROM COMMUNISM mass rally will be held. We have invited a
Senator from British Guiana to address this rally as we seek to awaken the
conscience of a slumbering America to the enormous danger to the south.
Washington, D.C. Anti-Communism School: This is now
planned for the winter of 1964. We are endeavoring to recruit:
1) Sponsoring Committee
2) Faculty
3) Student Body
4) Financial supporters
With adequate preparation this can be an event unique in American
history.
Indianapolis School of Anti-Communism: We anticipate that the
Central Indianapolis School of Anti-Communism to be held in Indianapolis
from October 28, to November 1, will be the best held in a long time. We
believe we will penetrate the wall of prejudice, slander, and fear that
has been erected in the effort to contain us. We are truly grateful for
superb sponsorship and magnificent workers for the school.
UNIVERSITIES
The university doors remain open everywhere and during the past few
weeks I have spoken to the following colleges and universities: Boston
College, Tufts University, Indiana Central College, Butler University,
Stanford University, California State College, University of Wisconsin,
University of Southern California and the University of Toronto.
The student population is characterized by intelligence and idealism
and they must be recruited for freedom. The Communist enemy concentrates
on recruiting students for their cause.
INDIA
The work in India continues to grow and it requires constant support.
THE TASTE OF VICTORY
The film "The Taste of Victory" is now available. It shows
the part played by the Christian Anti-Communism Crusade in the support of
the Indian Christian leader and publisher, George Thomas, Ph.D. and the
means by which the Communist Government of Kerala was overthrown. The film
is in color, splendidly produced, and is narrated by our Director of
Missions, James Colbert.
The methods used to combat Communism in Kerala are described in this
film, and these can be used successfully to meet the Communist threat all
over the world. This film may be secured by writing to our office.
CONCLUSION
The Crusade is controversial in the minds of many. This is a matter for
pride, not shame. Our Lord was most controversial during His lifetime and
His human life ended when He was crucified between thieves. His disciples
were renowned as those who turned the world upside down. If we follow
Christ, we must expect the storm of controversy to swirl. If we are
effective in exposing the true nature of Communism, it is axiomatic that
we will be slandered and attacked. True Christians understand this and
always seek to discover the truth and spurn insinuation and libel. The
number of the supporters of the Christian Anti-Communism Crusade grows
constantly. The days ahead will be full of attack, misrepresentation, and
calumny, but we rejoice in the peace of mind that comes with the knowledge
that we speak the truth in love and the serenity that accompanies the
consciousness of the presence and the power of God.
With Christian Love,
Fred Schwarz
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