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Editorial
September 29, 1938
The Potters Herald
East Liverpool, Columbiana County, Ohio
What is this article about?
The editorial criticizes the Communist-influenced American League for Peace and Democracy for urging a U.S. embargo on German imports to oppose Hitler's Czechoslovakian policy, claiming it aims to draw America into European war to defend Soviet Russia against Germany.
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Thursday, September 29, 1938
The Cherry Tree
Where We Hatchet Out
The Truth
AMERICAN EMBARGO
DEFEND RUSSIA
An American embargo on German imports to show our opposition to Hitler's ruthless Czechoslovakian policy has been asked by the American League for Peace and Democracy, an organization with strong Communist guidance.
Apparently the league wants to draw us into the European mess. That would in all probability be the effect of the proposed embargo.
The league was formerly known as the American League Against War and Fascism. For reasons of policy its name was changed.
Why not another change, to make it the American League for War and Communism?
That would be more in keeping with its character.
Plain fact of the matter is that the Communists and their puppet organizations do not oppose war when it works for the advantage of Soviet Russia.
They do not want war between the democracies, but they are perfectly willing to have the democracies make war if they fight FOR Russia AGAINST Germany.
Part of their world-wide strategy now is to line up the democratic nations against Germany in what they regard as the inevitable clash between the Reich and Russia,
"The main aim of the Communist party now is to defend Russia's international position," says one observer, who adds:
"In so doing it is seeking as many friends as possible by playing down extremist measures and its ultimate program, and by advocating as many specific reform measures as possible which others favor."
The "ultimate program" of course is dictatorship and terrorist rule, as in Communist Russia.
The Cherry Tree
Where We Hatchet Out
The Truth
AMERICAN EMBARGO
DEFEND RUSSIA
An American embargo on German imports to show our opposition to Hitler's ruthless Czechoslovakian policy has been asked by the American League for Peace and Democracy, an organization with strong Communist guidance.
Apparently the league wants to draw us into the European mess. That would in all probability be the effect of the proposed embargo.
The league was formerly known as the American League Against War and Fascism. For reasons of policy its name was changed.
Why not another change, to make it the American League for War and Communism?
That would be more in keeping with its character.
Plain fact of the matter is that the Communists and their puppet organizations do not oppose war when it works for the advantage of Soviet Russia.
They do not want war between the democracies, but they are perfectly willing to have the democracies make war if they fight FOR Russia AGAINST Germany.
Part of their world-wide strategy now is to line up the democratic nations against Germany in what they regard as the inevitable clash between the Reich and Russia,
"The main aim of the Communist party now is to defend Russia's international position," says one observer, who adds:
"In so doing it is seeking as many friends as possible by playing down extremist measures and its ultimate program, and by advocating as many specific reform measures as possible which others favor."
The "ultimate program" of course is dictatorship and terrorist rule, as in Communist Russia.
What sub-type of article is it?
Foreign Affairs
War Or Peace
What keywords are associated?
American Embargo
Communist Influence
Defend Russia
Hitler Policy
Czechoslovakian Crisis
Soviet Strategy
European War
What entities or persons were involved?
American League For Peace And Democracy
Communists
Soviet Russia
Hitler
Germany
Czechoslovakia
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Criticism Of Communist Push For American Embargo On Germany To Aid Russia
Stance / Tone
Anti Communist Opposition To Embargo
Key Figures
American League For Peace And Democracy
Communists
Soviet Russia
Hitler
Germany
Czechoslovakia
Key Arguments
The League Is Communist Guided And Seeks To Draw Us Into European Conflict Via Embargo
Communists Oppose War Only If It Harms Soviet Russia
They Want Democracies To Fight Germany For Russia's Benefit
Communist Strategy Lines Up Nations Against Germany In Clash With Russia
Their Ultimate Program Is Dictatorship And Terrorist Rule