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_ Last week PRESS readers saw a _ front page editorial attack aimed at this column by the man who writes those wellâ€"written, hardâ€"hitâ€" Pflh‘ editorials for this newspaper. _ _Well, Sir, I think we are in comâ€" *plete agreement. _ I believe our thinking on the whole matter is _ similar, | I‘m afraid I cannot wage a wordâ€"battle with you at this time. F Briefly, Sir, free speech and freedom _ of the ‘press, by all means, But when wars are talked about earelessly; and atomic power is urged for killing; then I feel I have a right â€" under our free speech prerogative â€" to aim my Royal Repeater at such thinking. Understand, Sir? SUDDEN THOUGHT . .. Why isn‘t there a light in the elock on the side of the First Natâ€" fonal bank building of Highland Park? _ I think it would be a wise move to install a beacon there so stayâ€" outâ€"laters could know the time . . . and think about all the good sleep they‘re missing! And we‘d respect their right to speak and write, Briefly, Sir, free speech and freedom _ of the ‘press, by all As the last cheer fades from the nation‘s football bowls, this column would like to give postâ€"season praise to a young fellow I consider the No. 1 quarterback of 1946 inâ€" tercollegiate football, You see, Sir, you write that you oppose war; oppose â€"slaughter whether it be by atomic bomb or native spear." FREE PRESS AND FREE SPEECH ALWAYS ... Further, you write: We oppose every attempt, howâ€" ever wellâ€"intentioned, to open the door to curtailment of free speech and freedom of the press . ..." How I agree with you! I believe ,if there were comâ€" plete, worldâ€"wide free press and free speech, there would be no thought of war, ; W could and would understand the peoples of the world. NO. 1 QUARTERBACK . . . Words are funny things. So often they convey exactly what you don‘t mean., _ Two weeks ago I wrote a piece concerning Gen. Eaker‘s certainty of another war; and a Chicago physicist‘s convictions that the atomic bomb is the "cheapest weapon." a My réason for writing the mu to express anger at two who were, in my opinion, sowing seeds of another war. We could hear and read what they have to say. A REALLY AGREE He is Arnold Tucker â€"the most underâ€"rated â€" gridiron ace of last year, & In my opinion, Tucker should have been on everybody‘s Allâ€"Amâ€" erican team. j It was Tucker‘s skillful field mshhip that helped Davis and hard become the most highâ€" lyâ€"publicized athletes in football‘s The writer, one of the 12 milâ€" lion serviceâ€"weary vets, has been asked his" views on the subject many times recently, It‘s time the <olumn stuck out its type on the whole problem. And a problem it is, too. As long as we humans are as we are; and so long as we keep It was Tucker‘s deception, preâ€" cision ballâ€"handling and fine allâ€" around play that made Army the best team of 1945 and 1946. Tucker is tops football greats! oN COMPULSORY MILITARY TRAINING Militaryâ€"minded folks are cockâ€" ing their verbal guns for an allâ€" out battle on compulsory military We surely agree on that point iy-voMn did not go unheeded Here‘s why W HITT N. SCHULTZ Let‘s Take a Look Press Freedom, and Other Matters (Bpecial to The By of building deathâ€"dealing weapons, we will have toghave a trained fighting force, negative though it Some men like to fight; like to bear arms; like to destroy; like the life of a soldier. These men, in this column‘s opinion, _ should _ comprise our fighting force â€" men who enlist voluntarily. (And before I‘m attacked by every Regular Army man in the nation, let me quickly add that there are many fine men in the Army, too. Look at _ Generals MacArthur, Eisenhower and Bradley, to name three.) To me it is almost a crime to take young men, fresh out of high sehool ready for more learning, and put them into the Army, a deâ€" grading, uncreative, uninspiring life of marching, foafing and waitâ€" ing in lines, Those on the outside. remind Army critics that a man learns a lot about life in the Army. True. ;, s = But it‘s the seamier side. And it doesn‘t do anybody any good‘ to wallow in muck. Any other questions? PARTING "He only truly lives who lives in peace."â€"Stanley Link. As far as my thinking on the matter, I‘m violently opposed to compulsory â€" military training â€"â€" or "compulsory" anything, for that matter. LIFE‘S SEAMIER SIDE ... PM ‘AGIN® With the turn of the year, houseâ€" wives are always economyâ€"minded. So don‘t forget it‘s thrifty to buy vegetables and fruits in season. Buy nutritious vitaminized margarâ€" ine, too, for an economical table spread and cooking ingredient. Recent reports indicate that sugar rations will probably be increased in the second quarter of ‘47. And there‘s a good chance that rations will be upped 20% next year. h Speaking of economy, when servâ€" ing roast and potatoes, cook a few more potatoes to make a crust for recipe calls for 2 cups mashed poâ€" tatoes, 2 tablespoons margarine and % cup flour. Pat out and bake like an ordinary pie crust. Then fll with creamed chicken or fish or meat and gravy. f Have you seen the purses that have a hidden compartment for umâ€" brellas? They‘re â€"wonderful for unâ€" predictable winter weather. They come in most popular colors and remember to dry out your shoes very slowly. Never near strong heat. Next give ‘em the ol‘ shinola to help restore some of the leathar‘s natural ofls. carry many incorrect price listings because catalogs were printed beâ€" fore OPA controls were lifted. Howâ€" ever, customers will be notified in case of price increase before shipâ€" ment is made. 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