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Public Morale
Viewed As A
Defense Problem
by FRANK L. KLUCKHOHN
WASHINGTON—National mor
ale is not as good as it should
be today to conduct a huge arm
ament program or, if necessary,
a war effort. That is the opinion
of politicians, business men, la
bor leaders, observers and tour
ists from many walks of life
pouring into the nation's catpial
from all parts of the country.
It is reported in usually well
informed Washngton circles that
the President has become suffi
ciently concerned about the prob
lem of morale to consider placing
Colonel William J. Donovan, In
tilligence Coordinator, in charge
of an intensified campaign to
build up domestic morale. Some
of these reports go so far as 1o
say that a detailed campagn al
Teady is being worked out.
On the basis of information
gained on a recent trip through
the Midwest, where opposition to
Administration policy is highest,
it appears that the reasons for
the somewhat weakened morale
may be summarized as follows:
1. Ths country is not formally
at war. Many people find it diffi
cult to understand why they
should face high taxes, forego
pleasures and suffer in their nor
mal business, while their sons un
dergo lengthy periods of military
service, at a time when “we are
at peace.”
2. There is a feeling among
some groups that the Administra
lion is not being frank about sit
uations and policies. One feeling
among some people is that the
Administration is using the war
as a cloak for spending policies.
Confusion Over Russia
3. Recent developments, includ
mg the Anglo-Soviet invasion of
Iran and the decision to help So
viet Russia, which implies oppo
stion to Finland, have caused be
wilderment among people who
like their issues clear-cut.
4. A section of the public
thinks that the billions appro
priated for armaments are not
being effectively spent, that the
government's answer to prob
lems is "to appropriate” and not
“to accomplish.”
5. Nazi propaganda, in part
through "reaction” stories from
Berlin on each American devel
opment, takes advantage of each
chance it finds. The Administra
tion is convinced that this pro
paganda draws help, wittingly or
unwittingly, from the opposition
ists to present foreign policy.
Most nonpartisan informants
seem agreed that the reason for
the somewhat damaged morale
can be overcome and that more
wholehearted support can be ob
tained for the armaments pro
gram and any steps that may
prove necessary. They seem to
leel that the basic difficulties are
that a clearcut reason for inten
sive action has not been suffic
iently emphasized to the public.
Viewpoints of the Public
....Unlike the British, who do
their best work calmly, the Am
ericans are capable of gigantic
efforts only when their emotions
and dramatic instincts are arous
ed. They like a “cause.” The
Spanish - American War was
fought for Cuban freedom from
Spanish “oppression,” and the
World War in order to end all
wars and to make the world safe
for democracy.
In the present war, it is the
official position of the American
government that the defeat of
Hitler is essential to the safety
of the United States, but that
this end is going to be encom
passed, if possible, without ac
tual American entry into hostil
ties. This, many reports declare,
is regarded as an incongruity,
leading to confusion in public
thought.
As the general opinion has it,
many Americans seem unable to
feel that liberty, independence
and livlihood—all they hold dear
—can really be in serious dan
ger if they are not actually call
ed upto to fight for them. Some
of these people have come to be
lieve that this must really be an
expensive attempt to save the
British Empire and defeat its
enemy, who is not our enemy.
Advantages of Policy
There have been, w'ithout
doubt, most critics agree, great
advantages in the position the
government has adopted. Unpre
pared at the start of the war, the
United States probably has wield
cd more weight as a •■potential”
in the world situation than as an
“active.”
Japanese aids have been held
in check and the Germans, as ob
servers see it, have not over-run
unoccupied France, Spam and
Portugal, partly because of the
attitude adopted by this country
toward the colonies of the latter
three countries.
And, in the opinion of many
observers here, Mr. Roosevelt
still thinks the United States
can best serve in the campaign
against Hitlerism as an arsenal
instead of by putting an army
in the field. Yet, to make effect
ive an armaments program of
sufficient scope to defeat Hitler
and to assure the necessary pub
lic sacrifice, it has become in
creasingly apparent that unified
public opinion and high morale
are imperative, general opinion
holds.
Churchill's Frankness
Winson Churchill has told the
British people exactly where
they stand. Some of the Presi
dent’s friends, as well as critics,
think that Mr. Roosevelt might
well follow the Churchill policy.
They feel that the Executive had
good reason for keeping a great
deal to himself, but they express
the feeling that these reasons be
came less important as the need
for bolstering morale appears.
They are urging the President to
travel across the country, and in
a series oT speeches outline the
situation with complete frank
ness. They point out that the
American people have listened tc
Mr. Roosevelt as perhaps to no
other Chief Executive and tha1
each definite action he takes
meets wide public approval.
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Civil Service
Examinations
The Civil Service Commission
announces the following examin
ations:
RADIO TECHNICIAN — Re
cently the Commission advertis
ed the need for radio technicians.
The examination is now announc
ed under the title of Radio Mech
anic-Technician. Persons inter
ested in this work who have not
already filed their applications,
are urged to apply at once. The
jobs pay from $1,440 to $2,300 a
year. Full-time paid experience
in technical radio work or the
completion of appropriate study
in radio is required. Applications
will be rated at the Commis
sion’s Washington office as soon
as practicable after receipt un
til November 6. 1941.
TECHNICAL AND SCIENTI
FIC AIDS — The Salaries for
these positions range from $1,440
to $2,000 a year. For the low
er grades, the optional branches
are radio, explosives, chemistry,
physics, metallurgy, and fuels;
for the Senior grade, radio and
explosives only. Applicants must
have had high-school study un
, ss they can substitute for this
•rquirement technical exper-!
iencc in addition to that prescrib
ed for each grade. Paid techni
cal or scientific experience is al
so necessary. Persons who have
completed appropriate defense
training courses or college study
may substitute this study for a
Enrollment At
U. A. Far Under
Figure For 1910
c
Conscription and voluntary en
listment in the United States
Army were held partially respon
sibie for an enrollment figure at
the University of Alaska far un
der that of a comparable date
last year.
This year’s grand total of 186
included 100 returning students
and 86 registering at the college
for the first time.
At this time last year the en-1
rollmcnt total was near the 240 j
mark.
Sixty-nine men and 31 women
are among the returning students
The new students include 56 men
and 30 women.
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part, or—where appropriate, —j
all, of the prescribed experience, j
Applications will be accepted un j
til June 30, 1942.
Full information as to the re
quirements for these examina- i
tions and application forms, may
be obtained from Loren Leech,
Secretary of the Board of U. S.
Civil Service Examiners, at the
federal building of Nome, or
from the Secretary of the Board
of U. S. Civil Service Examiners
at any first or second-class post
office.
Now is the time to look over
rour job printing needs for the
•pr.ng and summer. The Nug
get Office will be glad to consult
vith you as to your wants and
or ices on same.
CONFER ON WORLD SERIES FOR 1941
Discussing plans in New York for the coming World Series were (1-r) Presidents Larry MacPhail of
the Brooklyn Rodgers, San Breadon of the St. Louis Cardinals, Judge Keneshaw Mountain Landis,
Baseball's high commissioner, and President Ed Barrow of the New York Yankees.
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