NYU Washington Square College - Album Yearbook (New York, NY)

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AMIERIICANA ity is not an empty phrase. Inter-American cooperation during that period proved that, in times of emergency, the New World acts as a compact unit of evident potentiality. In spite of seemingly insurmountable climactic and tempera- mental differences, We are coming to recognize the common bonds a11d 'traditions uniting the Americas, and to 'treasure these far more than the points of dissimilarity. Although misunderstandings occa- sionally arise, their frequency has dwindled since the advent of Pan-Americanism and our honest attempts to disperse the clouds of ignorance which have been the main obstacle to harmonious relationship. We fervently hope that all possible elements of dissent among the Americas will be eliminated. Only the power and prestige of a United America can stem the tide of Soviet Imperialism and save all of us from the Kremlin's tyranny. It is toward this goal that we must strive. F. T. R.

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1 4 P ANP t r A f X Z' WALWR' T il! ,f 7 ' QT, ., 1-4 , '1 ' . ff 4. L, 5 ,Q ,. :.1 4 . fi T if - ' T f t fe , A. At the close of this midcentury, the world, engrossed in its re- covery from the conflagration provoked by the National-Socialist dreams of global domination, has once again been interrupted. For the third time since 1900, our globe is faced with the dismal pros- pects of a contest with prophets of international lawlessness. How- ever, the present challenge is infinitely more dangerous, as it is promoted by forces of unprecedented vastness and ruthlessness. If the free world is to survive, it is imperative that it muster all of its available strength and resources. The extent to which we can rely on Europe in this conflict is uncertain. European vitality has been sadly drained by the past decade, and its present state of readiness is problematic. Obviously, our strength cannot be contingent upon the cooperation of the Old World. The foundation of our security lies right here, on this continent, among our brothers to the North and to the South. The Second World War has amply demonstrated th at Pan -American Solidar-

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