Thorsday. Jawaur SO. 1941
THE ELKIN TRIBUNE. RI.gTU MOUTH CAHOUMA
Above the
Hullabaloo
Br LYTIC HULL
AMERICA INVINCIBIC
History shows us that as wars
proeress they change Uieir char
acter and finally lose aU trace of
their original causes. Already the
origins of this war arc becoming
lost in a maze of vicissitudes. Its
u’liole complexion Is taking on
new color and design. It is now
rapidly acQulring a stronger ide
ological atmosphere: the type
which smacks too greatly of Karl
Marx In his more dlspcpttc
moods.
The fundamental causes of
this war were the same as those
of the majority of wars — ec
onomic and imperiallsUc. Ger
many wanted to become ec
onomic and physical master of
Europe: the other Interested na
tions objected. But today Hitler
announces as his principal ob
ject. the dlsseminatlui of what
he calls socialism, among all the
peoples of the world. The ec
onomic origins of the war are be
ing submerged In a whirlpool of
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hlgh-soimding and frightening
philosophies.
A military machine such as
that which Htiler controls, is a
powerful weapon. But a military
force can be overcome by a
I stronger military force, or by at-j
itrition. or by more brilliant strat-!
[egy. or by .starvation or lack of
supplies, or by dissension back of
the lines. It requires even great
er power to combat an ideology,
like Communism or Naziism. once
it approaches within threatening
distance; a power based upon
prosperity; mass content, human
happincas and internal unity —
and backed up by invincible phy
sical strength.
It Is reasonable to believe (list
a well trained modem army, of
not necessarily huge proportions,
s^dtlj an up-to-the-minute air
force and a two-ocean navy,
would discourage an attempted
invasion of our shores by almost
any military combination of na- •
lions. Bui an ideological enemy I
Is a bird of another feather.;
Navle.: don’t stop these enemies
unle.ss tiioss navies are part of a :
national military machine, so
powerful and united In all its
principles that even unpleasant
philosophies crack up against its
solid front.
The longer this war lasts the
weaker the Etiropean nations will
become. Tlielr economic and fi
nancial stnicture.s will be "shot
to pieces" regardless of which
side wins. It is then that Com
munism and its first cousin So
cialism. will have tlielr chanec.
Tiiey may be successful in those
nations which arc unable to get
their people back to work so Uiat
they can buy food. If most of
Europe sliould "go" Communist
or Socialist, we will be face
face wltli an enemy
dangerous and penetrating than
any military organization.
But strangely enough, a mili
tary front so Invincible that no
one would dare assail It. has
proven, and always will prove an
Impenetrable wall to hostile Isms.
An unconquerable Democracy will
remain a Democracy as Jong os it
maintains its phy.sical power. But
if it allows itself to become weak
and "slfippy." it Is going to en
counter dangers of eveo’ kind.
Tlic troubles in Europe today are
sufficient proof of that.
At this moment too many of
our people are In an agon; of In
decision as to the best procedure
which we should follow in build
ing an impregnable defense.
Some believe we should keep all
our armament output here at
home. Others believe we should
ship as much of it as possible to
England. If we are In danger
from either military or ideologi
cal enemies, there is risk in any
step which we may take; but it
would seem logical to assiune that
we will gain more time In which
to construct tlie factories which
will make possible a rapid output
of arms. If in the meantime, as
much material as wc can safely
spare is put to work against our
potential iocs.
Of course, if wc shipped most
of our present defense material,
or ALL of our present armament
output, or both, we would be
taking n foolish risk; and
be 'aking an almost certain road
to war if we attempt to send
ANY materials under the Ameri
can flag through the submarine
blockade.
But there are other means of
accomplishing our purposes with
out too greatly endangering our
own defense, and without throw-
ing away our trump card — our
neutrality. The American peo
ple. for the most part, believe our
President will find those ways.
EAST ELKIN
The Loyal Workers team met
at the home of Billy OambUl
Tuesday night. Jan. 21, at 7:00
o'clock. Doyle Newman presided
over the meeting. The scripture
lesson was John 3:16-20, read by
Ben Oliver, after which prayer
was led by Jack Powers. Bible
stories were told by Tommy Park
er and Charlie Hinson. Rev.
Flincham. pre.sident. made a talk
.from a poster he made. His sub
ject was "A Streamlined World."
'in this he pointed out 'hat all
progress is on the increase but
.that Christianity is on the de-
' crease. Talks were made by Mr.
I and Mrs. Garfield Gnmbill. Be-,
freshments were serv’ed at thCi
Among our sick friends ore Mr.
Ather Newman. Mr. Walter Os
borne. Mrs. Burch. Mrs. Swalm.
Mrs. Claude Hinson, Jimmie
Chatman. Mrs. 'Dim Parker and
John Barker. We hope for all of
these a speedy recovery.
Mr. and Mrs. Hoyle Culler and
family, of Pinnacle, and Miss
Dessie Inman, of Mount Airy,
were Cunday guests in the home
of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Newman
and family.
Rev. Claude E. PUncham, presi
dent of the Young People's Loyal
Movement of North Carolina, ex
pects to start several classes soon
for young men and women who
are interested in being Christian
leaders throughout the state. The
lessons will be taught only from
the Bible. All young men and
women who want to take this
special training for Christian
work are urged to communicate
with Rev. PUncham.
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