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Argues on the attitude the U.S. should take regarding possible war in Europe between Great Britain and Germany. Presentation of letters sent in by the readers of the journal on alternative policies to be adopted by the U.S. government in the wake of the European war; Recommendation to stand in favor of democracy and against the fascists by offering military support to the victims of aggression; Significance of lending support to smaller European nations being aggressed by Germany; Suggestion of formation of positive policy towards peace by the U.S.

The article focuses on the book "Fragebogen," by Ernst von Salomon. Salomon's book presents thorough answers to all the more pertinent queries and sometimes frivolous, ironical or venomous responses to others. "Remarks" are appended, and these deal with the first period of the American occupation, leaving no assumed misdeed uncastigated. This is the framework, and it enables the author to tell the story of his life in fragments that oddly enough piece themselves together in a narrative, which has an unexpected, and grimly fascinating unity.

Offers observations on an article written by George Seldes about fascism in Europe, while discussing the attitude of Catholics toward authoritarian rule. Argument in the article that the decisive struggle of the time is between democracy and oppression in Spain and that the Catholic Church has endorsed the forces of oppression; Cause of the threat to the rights and liberties of Catholics; Information on the dispute of the Catholics in Spain with the government; Situation created in the United States largely as a direct result of what has occurred in Spain; Campaign of the Catholics in Mexico.

The article focuses on the book A Student's Diary: Budapest, October 16-November 1, 1956, by Laszlo Beke, and edited and translated by Leon Kossar and Ralph M. Zoltan. This book is not a diary, but a reconstruction of a student's part in the Hungarian uprisings based on notes, drawings and recollections. Though not written with the help of a telephoto lens and so in no sense a history of a few fateful days in the life of a nation, it has that rare quality of simplicity, which has always been a characteristic of first-hand accounts of tragedy written by young people. Beke's account does not stress the few blissful days of liberation. Apparently the full meaning of these did not trickle down to the boys and girls who had staked their lives on the gamble for freedom.

The article presents author's comment on the book "Memoirs of Michael Karolyi," translated by Catherine Karolyi. Hungarian politician and revolutionist Count Michael Karolyi was once as rich and winsome a young man as Hungary knew. At a relatively early age he believed in Socialism and Karl Marx, but the radical views thus acquired did not keep his feet off oriental rugs. His great moments were two, both terminating in disaster. First, he did not want the end of the monarchy, but could do nothing to set back the hour of the Emperor's abdication in 1918. The second moment came just a little later when a coalition government headed by Karolyi stepped aside and the destiny of Hungary was confided to an amateurish pathological Communist named Bela Kun.