European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 13, 1948, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Mauldin continued the Young reformer the clash of idealism with reality has produced a series of Strong Mauldin protests Mauldin s spirited defense of minority political groups and their right to exist and espouse their unpopular Points of View soon won him the reputation of being a rather Radical Young Man. His cartoons on the subject of racial discrimination in the South brought in cancellations from news papers in that part of the country. Investigating committees protected from libel suits by congressional immunity called him All manner of things and i response Drew Forth a number of Maul Din cartoons which Only served to further infuriate the investigators. On the other Side and almost unnoticed in the Hullabaloo Mauldin was letting Fly at american  apologists some labor unions and the used car Racket. He plumped for Universal military training in spite of his acknowledged dislike for the  explains this by saying that he is no longer sure that the in can be depended on to keep the peace. I Don t belong in the ranks of those who say. War Between Russia and the West is inevitable but i certainly believe it Isa growing possibility i want my country to be Strong enough to take care of  has calmed Down somewhat from his first indignation. During the War everything was obvious he recently told a Friend. It was either this or that. But in trying to Mirror life in peacetime nothing is obvious. I have tried to look at some aspects. Of the american scene objectively and folks have jumped up and Down howling he s a red when i try  just a objective about something else other people Call me a fascist. Yet All i Amis a cartoonist. But i am also an Amer ican and i have just As much right Ashe next Man to say that i Don t like  says he d like to devote More time drawing about life i America kids cops and dogs and also says my Radical Days Are  his attitude is not unlike that of any other slightly disillusioned Youngman. It would be too bad if Mauldin really meant what he said. So far the rehash t been too much indication that he s no longer Able to get mad. The Only difference is that he seems to be relying less on the Sledge Hammer and More on the Needle. Naw we Don t have to worry about the owner comin Back. He Wiz killed in Italy the Nisei came Home loaded with medals and covered with scars a Dominus limbs and eyes,., and  that their Homes farms and businesses had been taken Over by White trash whose prejudices were based largely on Pom mercialism.". 7 it s a new system. We give each rebel a confession and one of those new Yankee Fountain pens then we hold him under until he signs 1 i think it is Safe to assume that since Russia is a one party state which tolerates no political opposition it treats its political prisoners exactly As every totalitarian state the russian government itself has occasionally admitted scraggins a few opposition  you have just heard our commentator read the Gettysburg address. The opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect our sponsor s Point of  i became acquainted with a few radio and newspaper commentators.,. And those who were left of Center were beginning to have Rocky going. Most. Of them either changed their opinions or were  wonder How Long Franco is going to keep us protected from the reds try As i will i can t see rhyme or reason in his Franco s system. Of imprisoning deluding and horse whipping citizens to protect them from communism. It smacks somewhat of paternalism and a very rugged paternalism at that  s nothing to it excellency. Comrade pop Oft and i have committed hundreds of successful  t not having been an eyewitness to such a procedure i could t do the above drawing from experience but Only on conjecture. I based it on reports from Many sources but be cause it was t anything i d seen i won t try to defend myself if anybody accuses me of do ing a Little red-baiting.? Ain t got a Chance Joe had too Many. Blood transfusions  it would be Lovely if the statement made by so Many idealists were True that association with All races creeds and colors in the army cured everybody of his  weekend March 13, 1348