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The Newberry Sun, Newberry, S. C., Thursday, October 10,1968—PAGE 6 In observance of Fire Prevention Week, prevention demonstrations were held at Boundary and Speers street schools. Par ticipating were, from left, Art Goldner, inspector, Jim King, inspector, and Capt. Bill Prophet of the Charlotte Fire Depart ment; Gordon Leslie, Exchange Club pro gram chairman; Capt. William Smith and Engineer Earl Dominick of the Newberry Fire Department. (Sunphoto by Steve Armfield.) 1 k Dr. George S. Benson President NATIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAM Searcy, Arkansas i FORGIVING AND FORGETTING The tragic second murdering of Czechoslovakia by Soviet Communism will be forgiven and forgotten within two years — if the incredible histories of U. S. diplomacy and U. S. public opinion run true to form. The American govern ment and the American people will again have encouraged an evil force to expand and in tensify its war to enslave man kind. We are caught up in that war now. We are shocked momentarily at the nature of the aggressor, by his latest deeds in Czechoslovakia; but before long we shall be invit ing him in to dinner. At least, this is how we have treated Soviet Communism for 35 years. We need to look at our past behavior. When the ruthless Com- muhists, with U. S. aid, swept down across China and seized that shattered nation in Sept ember 1949, there followed one of history’s bloodiest genocides — the wanton slaying of an estimated 30,000,000 human be ings whose only crime was that they held in their minds an understanding of the price less value of freedom, and in their souls, an unconquerable faith. These people, unlike the largely ignorant peasantry, represented to the Communists a threat to their total control of 600,000,000 Chinese, a threat to their* plans to conquer the world. So they were systemati cally exterminated. Kennedy: “Disaster in China" In the midst of the China carnage, Congressman John F. Kennedy (later to become our 35th President) said: "We have learned of the disasters befalling China and the United States. Our policy in China has reaped the whirlwind. The continued insistence that aid would not be forthcoming un less a coalition government with the Communists was formed, was a crippling blow to the national government. So concerned were our diplomats and their advisers, the Latti- mores and the Fairbanks, with the imperfections of the diplo matic system in China after 20 years of war, and the tales of corruption in high places, that they lost sight of our tremendous stake in a non- Communist China. . . What our young men had saved (with their lives) our diplomats and our President have frittered away." These are strong words. They seem strange, in the atmosphere of 1968 America, coming from a Kennedy. They are not strange when we recall the genocide in China and as sess the reality today of a Red China armed with H-bombs. But JFK Forgot Significantly and tragically. President Kennedy was later to make deals with Soviet Communists as costly, i n terms of national security and moral stature, as the loss of China and its 30,000,000 mur dered citizens. And his brother, the late Robert F. Kennedy, was to throw his great influ ence behind a policy requiring a deal with Soviet Commu nism’s No. 1 genocidist, Ho Chi Minh, in Southeast Asia, a deal promising a fate for South Vietnam, some protest ing voices cried, such as President Kennedy so pas sionately abhorred for China. Because the bloody-handed Soviet invaders of Czechoslo vakia-1968 already are being refurbished again to look like Good rather than Evil, one further bit of older history must be cited — lest we for get today (instead of tomor row) the unchanging nature of the Godless brutes, our short memory of its deeds, and the fate of its human prey. With the horrible deeds of Josef Stalin staining world his tory — an estimated 30,000,000 put to death and 28,000,000 committed to torture and starvation in slave labor camps — the United States, incredibly, recognized Soviet Russia as worthy of member ship in the world family of de cent nations! "Gifts" For The Tyrant President Roosevelt had for given and forgotten the first of the modern-day genocides. Until his death, he continued a policy of wooing Stalin with U. S. "gifts" indispensable to the swift expansion of World Communism. In 1945, at Yalta, Roosevelt made costly concessions to Stalin and then privately told a journalist friend: "I have just a hunch that Stalin doesn’t want anything but security for his country, and I think that if I give him everything I pos sibly can and ask for nothing from him in return, he won’t try to annex anything and will work for a world democracy and peace.” What a fateful blunder in judgement that proved to be! And how terribly costly to the free world. Mr. Roosevelt had 1 forgiven the deeds and forgotten the nature of the Communist scheme to conquer tne wond. And so had the majority of our citizenry. Our foreign policy was ap proved at the polls. The Com munists proceeded — to spread their tyranny over nearly half of the world’s population. FAMILY INSTRUCTIONS- Gather your family together. . for a short explanation or the vital nighttime fire escape procedures. POINT 1 Always sleep with bedroom or hall door closed. It can keep out fire long enough to allow escape through your emergency escape route (usually a window). Point 2 Agree on a way everyone can sound a family fire alarm. Keep in mind hat fire may clock hallway, preventing you from reaching other bedrooms. You can pound on walls, holler, use a whistle, stnkea pan. etc. Extra minutes for escape may be provided oy reliable automatic fire warning equipment. For booklet entitled "Household Fire Warning Systems” (50c), write to National Fire Protection Association, 60 Batterymarch St., Boston. Mass. 02110 POINT 3 Don't waste time getting dressed or gathering valuables. Precious seconds can count in a fire! POINT 4 Test doors before opening. Intense heat and deadly smoke may be on the other side . . . ready to strike you down in just a couple of breaths. !i^*> HOW TO "TEST" A DOOR: I Are door panels hot? Is smoke leaking in around edges? you suspect fire on other side, DON'T OPEN THE DOOR But. if you think it's safe — open it cautiously HOW TO "OPEN" A DOOR Brace shoulder against door. Keep head to one side. Open door si'ghtly . . . ready to slam it if any heat and smoke rush m. POINT 5 Have an outside meeting place . . to quickly check if everyone is safe. Once out — STAY OUT' Conducting your FIRE ESCAPE Your home fire drill should not be scary. Make it a game for young children. In an emergency, they will follow directions instead of j ^ pitifully hiding under a bed or in a closet. To be more realistic, pick a time when it’s dark — if possible ALL SET? DRILL BEGINS . . . 1) Everyone is in his or her bedroom — doors closed 2) Sound the ALARM (possibly give a child the practice) 3) Everyone swings into action. Out of bed to the door Carefully test door before opening it FIRST DRILL: Escape through normal exit (hall or stairway) SECOND DRILL: Imagine doors are hot — hall is blocked by fire! Now, everyone must test his emergency escape exit. Depending on age and capability, you need not actually go out on roof BUT, be sure everyone can open windows and screens easily, position an emergency escape ladder quickly, etc. 4) Everyone gather at outside meeting spot All accounted for? 5) Be prepared to carry out any duty assignments • Notify Fire Department (know procedure). • Have special help tor infants, elderly. 3rd floor occupants.-- such as raising an outside ladder that is kept nearby. Special Note: If caught in smoke and heat . . KEEP LOW. Heat rises, so air is better closer to the floor. Take short breaths. Cover face with cloth. tf in a desperate night fire emergency, your family will NOT get a second chance. Everyone must act quickly, correctly... and AUTOMATICALLY. They will if you give them that chance. It’s your duty and responsibility. POINT 6 Notify F ire Department quickly, soon as everyone is out. House phone may be out of reach or wires burned. Plan to use a neighbor’s phone (or street alarm box). Speak slowly, plainly. Say, "My name is I want to report a fire at ’’ Then wait to answer questions. DOIT! Once and for all... use this Planning Kit to: • Figure your nighttime Home Fire Escape FLOOR PLAN. • Then explain the 6 vital points of ESCAPE PROCEDUft£ to your family, and conduct your FIRE DRILL. Equip your family for fire survival. y