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Focuses on a paper read by Mortimer J. Adler on "God and the Professors," during a national Conference on Science, Philosophy and Religion in their relation to the Democratic Way of Life, that was held at the Jewish Theological Seminary, New York City on September 10-11. View that the most serious threat to Democracy is the positivism of the professors, which dominates every aspect of modern education and is the central corruption of modern culture; Claim that democracy has much to fear from the mentality of its teachers than from nihilism of Adolf Hitler; Eight propositions in metaphysics and eight propositions in theology, laid by him, every one of which, he asserts must be affirmed by the intelligent believer in democracy; Suggestion that the modern thesis of culture must necessarily include the medieval solution, but it can do so only by carrying the medieval principles to a higher level of comprehension.

For the first time in the U.S. history the press, which is described as playing a greater role in a democracy than government itself, is under sustained attack from the right, the reactionary or potentially fascist element in the U.S. Ever since the nation was established, however, the press has been attacked from other quarters. Many of critics have been journalists who felt strongly about ethics or lack of them, in their profession. One of the most sinister aspects of the movement known as McCarthyism is its effort to discredit and thereby to destroy the democratic elements in radio, TV, magazine and book-publishing circles, as well as the daily press.

The article presents information on various developments. The U.S. president's opening message to the U.S. Congress rang out like a bugle across the world to rally the dispirited and retreating democracies to a stand. Both its manner and its matter place it among the great state papers of the U.S. history. Glowingly eloquent, it was a long way from mere rhetoric. Its essential appeal was to the intelligence, and as such it formed a striking contrast to the frenzied demagogy of the dictators. In the Western democracies the message should strengthen the hands of those who are working desperately to inject a little adrenalin into government policies.

The article focuses on the publication and circulation of the U.S. periodical "Daily Worker." It mentions that the periodical was considered as the official organ of the country's Communist Party in 1950s. It notes various names of the periodical which was changed to its new name "Daily World." It further concludes that the periodical is considered as the country's only English-language daily newspaper which is dedicated to socialism, peace and democracy.

Presents the analysis of manuscripts which discusses the American democracy, submitted by college undergraduates as contest entry. Role of fascism on the society; Basis of social scientific opinion; Issues on the misunderstanding of how nationalism can change into fascism; Skepticism toward the political platform and morality in politics; Determination of the social philosophy; Criticism on the distrust of politicians and of capitalists.

This article presents message of Norodom Sihanouk, Prince of Cambodia to the citizen of the U.S. According to Sihanouk Cambodians profoundly admire American tradition of democracy and liberty, but he properly deplores the fact that the U.S. government, under the pretext of defending in Asia democracy and liberty allegedly menaced by communism, meddles so openly, constantly, by arms and even war in the internal affairs of Asiatic peoples and countries. But the American public itself is the first to know that these countries are governed by military juntas which have hoisted themselves into power by coups d'etat and by establishing in their lands paper parliaments and oppressive dictatorships. Yet when these peoples revolt, the propaganda apparatus of the United States treats them as Communists.

Education in Great Britain has just been undergoing a careful scrutiny. The Educational Section of the British Association has been listening to papers and addresses on a wide range of topics, which have then become the subject of general discussion. Some of these topics are the same as those Americans are accustomed to; others are strikingly unfamiliar. On both sides of the Atlantic there is complaint of the want of coordination between secondary school and college. But in the United States it takes the form of an outcry against the tyranny of the college. In Great Britain there is protest against the "un-natural ascendancy" enjoyed by secondary education. In the very process of leading democracy to higher levels, education makes efforts to adjust itself to the ideals of the institution for which it ostensibly sets the ideals. In the United States this is shown of late by the emphasis put upon vocational training. Democracy is willing to be educated, but it is inclined to prescribe its own courses.

Focuses on Meredith Nicholson's book "The Man in the Street". Call for the return to the optimism of 1913; Claim that Nicholson associates himself with the cause of good government; Suggestion that incapacity for truth is a characteristic which keeps him politically impotent in every liberal move; Nicholson's projection of amiable conservative America; Claim that the craving for the mere sensation of political well-being is the direct enemy of the democracy on which Nicholson seems to set store.

The author offers congratulations to the periodical "The Nation" and hopes it has many years of life to give to the service of the U.S. and democracy. A journal of intellectual distinction that is both fearless and independent is a precious possession for a nation to have. In these days the press tends to become more and more the property of rich men who use it to advance their own whims and foibles, or to give them the substance of power greater than that of governments and institutions, and so to control the policy of nations as they do menus for their dinners.

Despite the recent shift of political tides, the unhappiest man in Washington these days is not a Republican. He is attorney general Robert H. Jackson, upon whom has been thrust the task of defending the Bill of Rights from the gravest dangers that have threatened it since 1918. A thankless task it is, too, for the attorney general must winnow from the genuine threats against our American democracy the alien-baiting and the other forms of minority oppression that are prejudicial to our American concept of civil liberties. To one as sensitive to the delicacy of such distinctions as Bob Jackson, the separation of spy, sabotage, and fifth-column activities from perfectly legal but perhaps unpopular expressions of opinion by our political minorities presents tremendous problems.

Focuses on the Forty-first Annual Convention of the American Federation of Labor (AFL); Description of motives of the AFL; Explanation of the concept of industrial democracy; Expression of traditional policy by AFL's Committee on Resolutions; Information about the Resolution 59 which limits the policy of government ownership strictly to the railroads; Information about recommendations of Committee on Resolutions.

Many supporters of U.S. Senator La Follette in the recent campaign were disquieted because his proposals were attacked so largely and successfully not by argument but by misrepresentation. They have questioned how democracy was to function in the future if the electorate could be hoodwinked so easily and effectively. Evidently this uneasiness is not confined to La Follette's supporters. Speaking before the League of Women Voters in Chicago lately, literary personality David Lawrence, whose Washington correspondence goes into the most conservative newspapers, said that never before in his recollection had there been such misrepresentation "not only of the spirit but the letter of the Constitution by campaign speakers."

This article focuses on political situation of Turkey. Renovation of the dictatorship into a republic began some time before American aid under the President of the United States, Harry S. Truman, Doctrine was announced. Turkish leaders apparently started to think seriously of instituting democracy when it became clear that Adolph Hitler, a dictator of Germany, was going down to defeat. But less cynical reasons for shifting to popular government also existed. War-time controls brought grumbling against the regime in circles which had long been indifferent.

The article reports on the registration and voting process reform with the aid of electronic systems in the U.S. It notes that the whole voting process should be overhauled with the help of electronic technology because electronic voting systems have been tried, with remarkable results in several places. Moreover, CBS President Frank Stanton has urged for Election Day to be declared as a national legal holiday for the convenience of thousands of voters.

Presents news clippings published in various papers and journals. Possibility of loosing a coat by U.S. vice-president Richard Nixon at Uline Arena; Ban on establishment of democratic rule in Egypt; Report of the U.S. President's Commission on the health needs of the nation.

The article features liberal Freda Kirchwey, editor and publisher of the newspaper "The Nation." On the occasion of her 25th anniversary with the paper, she received a tribute for her campaign for democracy and global peace. She faced controversies about her contract marriage to economist Evans Clark in 1915. The newspaper has urged the U.S. to strictly attend to its own business and isolate itself from attending foreign affairs.

Focuses on the prospects for preservation of civil liberties for the public in the U.S. during the World War II. Failure of hypothesis that no democracy could wage a total war without destroying its own democracy in the country; Record of the U.S. government in the treatment of Japanese Americans, who have been deported to concentration camps; Care to be taken on the issues of labor's rights and duties; Proposals that workers may not move from one job in a war industry to another without official permission, and the other regarding the military status of men refusing to work in any war industry; Controversies arising out of statements made by domestic fascists; Possibility of change in the government opinion in some cases under pressure of some organizations; Need for the government to release information in mass media about newspapers following the line of the Axis Powers.

Analyses preparations of the U.S. for the World War II. Impact of German dictator Adolf Hitler's victory on the preservation of democracy and freedom in the U.S.; Comments on the arms program of the U.S. with a carefully planned industrial and economic organization; Lack of industrial training or organization of the labor market; Mobilization of the population under generals and admirals; Abolish of the minimum wages and maximum hours.

The article presents comments from foreign-language newspapers on the U.S. policy of keeping secret atomic bomb know-how. "Daily Mail" of London, England notes that American secrecy will lead to mistrust and competition instead of trust and collaboration. "Novoye Vremeia" of Russia states that the U.S. must make its own special conception of democracy conform to its exploitation of atom bomb production. "Vancouver Sun" of Canada sees U.S. determination to follow a questionable policy in Japan.

Technology has made the local government, civil service and the legal system obsolete. Much of the present wave of anxiety, disenchantment and discontent is actually directed at the present Parliamentary structure. The U.S. is moving rapidly toward a situation where the pressure for the redistribution of political power will have to be faced as a major issue. The implications for the system of Parliamentary democracy are far-reaching. The redistribution of power by decentralizing it is of great importance. But it is much more complicated than an exercise in geographical fragmentation. It means finding the right level for each decision and seeing that it can be taken at that level. It also means transferring much more power right back to the individual.

Presents several letters to the editor, on political conditions of the U.S. Role of U.S. President Woodrow Wilson, in restoring democracy at Princeton, New Jersey; Views of Europe, on political conditions of the U.S.

Focuses on the decline of democratic government throughout the world. Compliance of some nations with the procedure of periodic elections; Military dictatorship governing countries that paid respects to democratic legitimacy through plebiscite elections; Presidencies experienced by the U.S. with unconstitutional; Relations between government and people; Reasons for the decline of democratic order; Three basic functions of governments.

The article discusses the negotiation between the U.S. and Soviet Union during their summit meeting in Moscow. It reveals that U.S. President Richard Nixon and Secretary of State Henry Kissinger were on their way for the summit with Soviet Party Chief Leonid Brezhnev, talking about one major issue affecting security between Americans and Russians. It also notes that the third Nixon-Brezhnev summit is likely to be the most difficult.

The article presents the views of the author on reelecting U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt in the presidential elections. The author stated that Roosevelt is knowledgeable on issues pertaining to international crisis. He also described Roosevelt to be a great leader of national democracy, in contrast to rival presidential candidate Wendell Willkie.

A few politicians, who have lost all power except for a little temporary mischief are making great efforts to organize a new party to be devoted to the support of the president's policy. The cry for a new party is responded to by some papers and politicians of the South, who see what has become of the old Democratic party, at the North, and are anxious to secure for their section a larger support here than they can hope for under the present condition of parties. It is easy to talk of the disintegration of the Union party, but the simple fact that all, the object of the proposed new party is to defeat the Union-Republicans, is a sufficient answer to these vain imaginings.

Comments on various political and social issues in the U.S. as of November 11, 1967. Role of repression in the survival of democracy and the prevention of an African American revolt; Overview of five subversion and civil disorder investigations being conducted by the government.

The article offers business-related updates in the U.S. It mentions the initiatives that will potentially broaden the air travel market in the U.S. by reducing the uncertainties of air itineraries. It also informs the concept of tax machine users that came straight from the public funds while the secret of political success in a democratic country by collecting taxes from few people and distributing the proceeds to as many as possible is also revealed.

The article presents information on political conditions of the U.S. The political angle in the labor news is highly significant. For three years before his death Senator Taft worked hard to detach the building trades workers--who, with the teamsters, are the backbone of the AFL--from reliance on the Democrats. The gimmick: an amendment to the Taft-Hartley law letting the construction unions have a union shop in seven days instead of the current 30 days. The amendment is still pending, and it will be part of the eventual "Administration" program on the T-H law.

Focuses on public policies of U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt with reference to democracy and dictatorship. Importance of unanimity of opinion among citizens in a democracy; Comment on the role of politicians and editorial writers in a fiercely competitive world; Comment on the plans of Roosevelt for a concentration of power in the executive branch of the government; Concerns about Roosevelt's New Deal program; Comparison of democracy and dictatorship.

The article explores the controversy behind the nomination of L. Patrick Gray III as director of the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Many Senators believe that his nomination has permitted the FBI to be improperly influenced by base political considerations. Gray's devotion to President Richard M. Nixon is considered as the primary creator of the nomination controversy. At issue surrounding his nomination is the reputation of the FBI for disregarding political considerations which raises questions about the role of a national police force in a democracy.

The article focuses Chilean leftist feeling against the local oligarchy and the U.S. It refers to Chilean Congress which is confronting a dilemma of whether or not to allow freely elected Marxist Salvador Allende Gossens to become President of the country. The article also refers to Chilean students who represents every shade of the leftist spectrum. It is stated that if Gossens is denied the presidency, his followers may well plunge the country into a murderous civil war.

Analyses reasons why the organization American Legion is not proving to be an example of democracy in action that it is supposed to be. Instances that highlight why the Legion, according to the article author, should be one of the most democratic institutions in the U.S.; Information on the structure of the Legion; Problems faced due to the vast power accorded to the National Executive Committee.

Focuses on political issues in the U.S. Reason behind the choice of Harry Truman for political nomination; Situation in the home town of Truman; Information on a Democratic delegation held in Beverly Hills.

Focuses on conservative historians' efforts to neutralize Jacksonian democracy. Obscuring of the intellectual content of Jacksonian democracy; Emphasis on class struggle in the United States; Endorsement of the brand of totalitarianism of the Communists; Conflict between farmers and laborers and the business community; Control of education and the press; Preservation of the liberty of the producing classes; Intellectual tradition of Jacksonian democracy.