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Highland Park Press, 8 Aug 1940, p. 12

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t‘ Way down in Libya the British armies continue to take tea between battles with Italian forces. It may sound funny, but it signifies a strong characteristic in the English . . . the ability to be calm in any emâ€" ergency. It may be a death knell for parachutists in England . . . the British aren‘t going to run down the street and yell bloody murder when your troops come. Instead they will undoubtedly quietly sip tea between shots at gray uniforms. Cunning men condemn study, simâ€" ple men admire it and iwise men use it ... That little phrase is from Bacon, one of your enemies‘ great essayiste . . . though long deceased, his thoughts are just as usable now as they were years ago. When you think about that phrase Adolf, it must bring many things to your mind. You didn‘t get very far in school and therefore it doesn‘t exâ€" actly pertain in your case. The studying | you accomplished must have been on the wrong subjects, otherwise you wouldn‘t have exeâ€" cuted many of your drastic deeds. Some say you‘re a genius ... maybe a wise man, in a small sense. Mayâ€" be you are cunning and hate to study things out . . . thus hindeting any opportunity to broaden your mind . . . see how things could be done diferently and simply. Maybe you admire studious persons, and The greater portion of German people in this nation are a cultured und fine people. Sad to relate Adolf, the persons just mentioned are not the ones affiliated with bunds and other German â€" American cliques. When news of the recent broadcast was published, it aroused much criticism by the great majority of readers. lt is evident that any propaganda or organizations you maintain over here are more detriâ€" mental than uplifting . . . and it puts the American public more on guard against any such subversive activities. I think you would profit much more if you disbanded these organizations . . . they just arouse hate for you beside unrest and soâ€" cial disorder here. Stealng a line from Romeo: "A rose by any other name would amell as mweet . .. could have the followâ€" ing modernized transcription: .A Hitler by any other name would #mell as bad ... Psychologists mainâ€" tain that when we think about a certain thing, we indirectly gather other connotations and subjects reâ€" lated with the thought. When we hear "Nazi," we automatically think of a mustache, uniform and a frown. Our minds visualize concentration camps, tanks, millions of armed men, thousands of planes and sceret poâ€" lice breaking into homes. Yes, there is a definite correlation beâ€" tween thoughts pertaining to the same subject . . . especially in your case. A small radio station in a nearby state recently broadcast "an urgent communication‘ ‘concerning a "peace rally" by Germanâ€"Americans at Soldiers Field, Chicago, in the near future. When these organizations conduct open meetings, it sounds as if they are on the "upâ€"andâ€"up." But when they have clandestine meetâ€" ings, such as they did in Chicago last week, it looks pretty fishy, Adolf. Yes, your German radio proâ€" grams, broadcast in native tongue, are quite a clever method for reachâ€" ing people of German descent . . . fifth columnists or not. Spreading thousands of pamphâ€" lets on Britain was not very origâ€" inal. Do you actually think that the Englishmen would believe facts stated in these little notes? I noâ€" ticed that you spread the propaâ€" ganda, not in the metropolitan cenâ€" ters, but in the small boroughs. Maybe the people are more gullible there. Were you by chance fattenâ€" ing them up, psychologically for the sympathy required for your cause? Now, perhaps, some of the English peasants will give your soldiers a snack after landing. Still, it may never occurr to you that this nonâ€"unique method of propagandizâ€" ing might infuriate Britons more ... and instead of snacks, they‘ll feed parachutists all the more lead. I recently read an old Spanish proverb which I thought rather apâ€" propriate at the moment. It goes like this: "French is the language of love; German in the language of the beasts; English is the lanugage of business and Spanish is the lanâ€" guage of the Gods . .. " I think you will agree on all of them with the possible exclusion of your native tongue. Dear Adolf; "HELLO ADOLF" Adviph Hitler. The latter‘s reply is fieticâ€" tous also. Afll‘--;mm or dead are purely unintentional. This maâ€" m&m-fl&h&wm the publication.) hay wear QualityCleaners RELIABLBA'};AUNDBY DRY CLEANING CO. (EDITOR‘® NOTE: This is an imaginative by J. W. Crawford Phone H. P. 178 Highland Park, I1l. July 25, 1940 of a staff writer to I have repeatedly warned my American agents not to whip out propaganda over the airways in too risque a manner. It amazes me how my bunds and cliques manage to conduct their meetings in such pubâ€" lie places as your great Soldiers Field. Well, more power to them. It also astounds me that your counâ€" try has not passed a law saying that no radio programs can be broadcast in a foreign tongue. Maybe men in Washington don‘t care about such trivial matters . , . at any rate, don‘t remind them of it. For Heaven‘s sake, please don‘t try to connect the Vaterland with any Germanâ€"Ameriâ€" can organization. It would arouse too much comment and suspicion for comfort. No doubt the German people in America are cuitured and refined . . . but T think it is unfair not to include the Bund groups. When you write concerning my mental ability, I can only laugh. After all, you probably wonder why I have not pursued peaceful, scientific advanceâ€" ment, such has been characteristic of my people. My only explanation is that I have been forced negativeâ€" ly. My people had to survive. With the terrific force: gene;;ied i)y B;n- tain upon me, I couldn‘t possibly In a sense, French is the language of love, but not towards me. Reâ€" ferring to German being the lingo of the beasts . . . psychologists mainâ€" tain that some beasts are equally as capable as man . . . at least they don‘t do half the idiotic things huâ€" mans do with their brains. Yes, English is the language of business. Britain has been strangling the world with her underhanded busiâ€" ness dealings for centuries. Gerâ€" many is the only one to threaten this unjust dominance. As for Spanish being the tongue of the Gode . . . well, ever since the Armâ€" ada fell, I think they‘ve been prayâ€" ing for something divine to overâ€" come their misfortunes. use their minds to accomplish the ends you wish. However, a possible explanation is that your mind is a Mdmuh(lou, blindness to face the existing facts and wiseness in influencing and domâ€" inating fellow men. Oh well, 1 suppose I‘d better quit blowing off for the present, but I am anxious to see the outcome of the British campaign. Time is fleetâ€" ing . . . time, so cartoonists and writers say, is your worst enemy. Take off just a minute and write. Hoping to bear from you, but knowâ€" ing I can remain in close touch if I listen to certain radio programs, I Dear American: TREMENDOUS REDUCTION Sale Starts Thursday, Aug. 8 FURNITURE, REMNANTS, ODDS & ENDS, AND SMALL ANTIQUES Prasi, den 1. August 1940 AT THE ALCYON THEATRE BUILDING Are Clearing Out Stock Pieces AN AMERICAN. And Continues For One Week $ A L E. ALDEN, Inc. I have no dislike for the famous Herr Bacon, of English literary reâ€" nown, because his words also apply to my destiny. One of his phrases, And certain it is that nothing deâ€" stroyeth authority so much as the unequal and untimely interchange of power pressed too far . . . and reâ€" laxzed too much. This quotation, though centuries eld, still holds good today. Since the Versallies treaty, England has exercised her power unjustly on Germany, slowly stranâ€" gling her to utter submission with world imperialism. Yet, Britain‘s main weakness was the relaxation of power over strict, or a partial regimentation of her people. The English, as the French population, have lead a dissolute and unbridled life for nearly a quarter of a cenâ€" tury. It could be called another Emile Zola, Fete at Coqueville . . . a continuation of jubilation over allied victory in 1918. But celebraâ€" tions cannot last infinitely . . . as Many writers say that if I wait until October, the channel will be impassable. That my bombers, inâ€" fantry and armored forces couldn‘t reach the other side of the channel is pure nonsense. Certainly a little fog, rain and sleet aren‘t going to keep me on the Continent all winter. From the looks of things now, even if I defeated Britain, it wouldn‘t net me what I wanted. Due to United States "advice" to South American republics, I won‘t be able to trade with them in any eventuâ€" ality. Defeating Britain will be as heavy a liability as an asset, It means that I will be forced to feed millions of more mouths. But, the satisfaction of forcing Britain to submission will be a great reward. Yes, I noticed that the British are sipping tea between skirmishes with II Duce‘s forces. 1 failed to derive any humour from the incident, but instead pitied them. It may be the last tea parties they will enjoy. Briâ€" tons must be consuming great amounts of tea during the present crisis. Sedatives won‘t help Engâ€" lishmen when my men land on their shores. My parachutists wont‘ be sitting around while Britons take shots at them from ambush. pursue the higher cultural interests usually reminiscent of Germany. We had to expand first, to gain raw materials and food for the people. After this is all over, you will see Germany enter a golden age which will be surpassed by no other period in German history. Music, science and all the fine arts will be concenâ€" trated upon. I did not attend a concrete university with textbooks, but worked hard in the abstract school of experience . . . with many ideas as to how things should exist in the world. *EKB ZIGHLANXD PARK PRB88 of at The Department of Government and its Operation has adopted a program this year which promises to be more interesting and more inâ€" structive than ever. This departâ€" ment deals with the actual mechanâ€" ics of government, which should alâ€" ways be of primary concern to all voters. Last spring Mrs. W. W. Ramsay, the viceâ€"president of the Illinois league, thrilled Highland Park‘s members with her talk about what actually could and should be done by individuals in party politics and elections. This fall everyone will have the opportunity of learnâ€" ing more about ballots, voting, and lection maehinery on a day devoted t;\a“VW;a or Citizenship school. In the meantime it is interesting to compare the league‘s support proâ€" gram to the planks in the party platforms and the promises of the candidates. The two leading presiâ€" dential candidates have endorsed the merit system for qualified perâ€" sonnel in government service. This, of course, has been a major support item of the league for years and it is gratifying to all members to see progress being made for it. Both of the candidates for governor of Illiâ€" nois have not only endorsed the merit system but have given their The Highland Park League of Women Voters has Mrs. Van G. Kirk as its chairman of Government and its Operation, one of the five major departments into which the work of the league is divided. This week Mrs. Kirk is presenting a resume of the work she supervises. Outline Work of League of Women Voters for Year Well, I‘ll take leave now, happily anticipating the unbearable sufferâ€" ings England is destined to endure. Until next week, I remain, know how it is to live on half raâ€" tions and with none of the luxuries of life, as my people did since the termination of the last war. I will punish them slowly . . . maybe months . . . starving them and feedâ€" ing them bombs and bullets. With their helpless navy standing offâ€" shore, supposedly blockading Gerâ€" many, it will be similar to the punâ€" ishment infliected on Tantalos in Hades. Yes, Britain still possesses her vast empire, but she will be unâ€" able to touch it. â€" Just as England has tried to snuff me out, 1 will slowly snuff her out. Why should I retaliate in only quickly? I want them to obtain a ADOLF. support to the municipal manager plan. Other items which are of great importance and which will be disâ€" edniegenye eprnaths o m e organiza to mote efficiency and mpouium elimination of unnecessary governâ€" mental units and the development of a coordinated tax system, good government should not be overâ€" indulged in deference to world afâ€" fairs. The league urges all memâ€" bers to participate in party politics and home government in order to achieve a greater understanding of our democratic system, and it is willing and anxious to suggest literâ€" ature or give information for that purpose. Jack Repenning of Chicago spent the past week at the Waiter Page home on Osterman Ave,. 2 feather pillows renoâ€" 1 double blanket, wool or cotton. Cleaned and 9x12 domestic rug â€" cleaned, $3.00. Secâ€" ond 9x12 rug cleaned 2 oriental scatter rugs â€" thoroughly cleaned These Dollar Day Specials made in coâ€"operation with Highland Park‘s Dollar Day, are based on our regular price which has been reduced as far as possible, based on highest quality workâ€" manship. Prompt and Dependable â€" Call and Delivery Service Nembers af State tno Resuomt Tivers tod coamet uns Dollar Day Specials Based On Certified Quality Cleaning $27â€"29 North Green TELEPHONE . . . HIGHLAND PARK necessities for 3 children‘s garments up to 11 years old â€" cleaned and pressed . 2 single comfortersâ€" cleaned and pressed.... Men‘s top coats, inâ€" cluding one felt hatâ€" cleaned and blocked _ Miss Marguerite Moldaner, popuâ€" lar Highland Park singer who has appeared on my local programs, will be guest singer on radio station WLS Saturday afterncon at 1:30 p.m. Miss Moldaner who is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Moldaner of Lincoln place has stuâ€" died with Vittorio Trevisan and Madame LaCapria in Chicago for the past four years. Her father is coâ€"partner in Moldaner and Humer, furriers of this city. To Sing on WLS Saturday Afternoon Advertise in the PRESS THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 1940

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