G. Freund Says German Nazism Has Not Been Repudiated But Has
I 'Almost No Chance to Be Revived' Amid Growth of Free Institutions
N
Gerald Freund, in an interest- ality of the Germany that is torn
ing analysis of the double person- between East and West, in his
"Germany Between Two Worlds,"
published by Harcourt, Brace
and Co. (750 3rd, -N.Y. 17),
reaches this significant conclu-
sion on the question of the status
of Nazism:
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ultant
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• Will be able to give full time
to Con-Con Work.
TO VOTE FOR CRAIG
PULL DOWN LEVER
No. 64
Tuesday, Sept. 2
"PREFERRED" BY CIVIC
SEARCHLIGHT and THE PRESS
"Nazism has not been re-
pudiated in German y, but
there is nevertheless almost
no chance that it will be re-
vived. This does not mean that
democratic practices and insti-
tutions in West Germany or in
a united Germany are certain
to mature, or if they do pros-
per, that they will necessarily
conform to the patterns of
democracy in the Anglo-Saxon
countries, but the decade of
Adenauer's leadership shows
that the German people will
old political and civil lib-
e
at least as long as these
prov to be compatible with
stro
and orderly national
over ent. The development,
of fr
institutions is a good
sign r the future. The exem-
la
performance of a diff i-
duty by the first President
e Federal Republic, Reuss,
s given that office a degree
f prestige and importance
which, if it is continued, will
reduce the chance that there
will be a resurgence of chau-
vinistic symbols. The trade
unions, an active and reason-
ably responsible press, and the
development of numerous pri-
vate organizations operating in
the field of civic and communal
interest are among the other
leading institutions which
could be relied upon to support
democracy in Germany even in
the face of adverse economic
and political circumstances. A
Re-Elect
...
COUNC1LM
new generation of teachers in
the schools, and the gradual
growth of a new attitude
among school and university
students, too many of whom
are still prone to regard a pro-
fessor as virtually infallible,
will help to strengthen the
spirit of free inquiry and int
lectual honesty in the co
Freund writes tha
any
developments justify
fidence
in the vivacity and
urance of
democracy in G
y," yet he
admits that th
is a "debit
side," and he
s:
"The pro
ity of th
man peop to shove o
sponsibili to 'higher-
been r
reed by
er
benevol t autocrat
has
done lit
ome G
nothing
to enco
e activ
partici
on in po cs,
munity
onsibility,
n-
volvemen in the
on-
making pr by average
citizens. The I .1 I campaign-
ing tactics of the Chancellor,
his preference for conducting
national policies, and espec-
ially foreign policy, virtually
on his own, without co
the leaders of his o
parties, are p
for the aby
the SPD
Party). I
present
form a
it wo
tion .
of nat
is ad
"Ge
n aggress
n-
or a
turous
r e i g n policy
eri-
ments"
is unlikely
eund
states.
izes the
he rec
fear of an
a German-
Soviet merger, he doubts w
that ever could mater'
e, b
admits that there
no
-
proof guarantees
r
ons
among nations,
adds:
"total security, 1
tot - vict
is an illusion.
re is no
ategy for p ce or s ess;
.
let f"
urf an
(No. 206 on the Ballot)
"Always Aailable to EVER
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FOR THE GOOD OF
ALL DETROIT
Re-Elect
COUNCILMAN Ed
he Cran
et award-win
being premiere at the
rf and Coronet theaters.
The screenplay, starring Tar-
tana Sarnoilova and A. Shvori
was taken from the pla
Victor R o s of f calle
Always."
The film was
Michael Kalat
made such su
pictures as "C
Doomed," "T
First Echel
Chekolow."
Warner B • . is dis
the film in- nection 't
United 8tat Soviet Uni • Cul-
tural Exch e Agree s of
1958.
From the
Society: the o
of Independence ril-
ed at Fort Knox, Ky., or a three-
year period during World War
II.
but we can be certain that with-
out new efforts to achieve our
aims, defeat and failure are
assured, while with them hopes
are raised and progress is, at
least, possible."
Last year's anti-Semitic swas-
tika daubings are interpreted by
u n d as "acts of rebellion
d to shock, and the youth
chose convey their feelings_
through mbols and issues out
of the p ." He believes that the
attitudes f youth reflect "per-
lexity a frustration more than
sonal responsibility."
International Liberal
Congress Will Hold
Next Meeting in Israel
BRUSSELS (JTA)—Delegates
to the tenth Congress of the
Liberal International decided to
hold the next meeting of the or-
ganization's enlarged Council in
Israel next February.
The delegates also elected Sam
Segal, delegate of the Liberal
party in Israel, as chairman of
the committee for overseas coun-
tries. The Congress, which will
conclude tomorrow, is being at-
tended by representatives from
10 countries and delegations of
several liberal parties in exile.
ELECT
WILLIAM L. MAGILL
Constitutional Convention
Delegate
2nd Representative District
Wards 2-4-6-8
REPUBLICAN
*Practicing Attorney 30 Years
ELECTION: SEPT. 12, 1961
JOSEPH
KADANS
FOR MAYOR
YOU CAN COUNT ON KADANS
Lawyer
Economist — Lecturer
—
"In Kadans Count"
ELECT
A BUSINESSMAN FOR
COMMON COUNCIL
NO. 181 ON THE BALLOT
ERNEST
GOLUMBIA
Vote September 12th
PRIMARY
SEPT. 12th
RE-ELECT
CAREY Saved More Than
for Detroit taxpayers by obt
welfare funds from the State.
CAREY Protected Children
by backing program of polio sh
children. Health officials said t
prevented another dread epide
CAREY Voted "Most Valuab
Veteran newspapermen voted Care
VALUABLE MEMBER" of State Legis
He was elected chairman Wayne County Board of Super-
visors—an honor seldom given to a first-term coun-
cilman.
„, Re-Elect Ed Cary, Councilman
No. 170 Non-Partisan Ballot
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