The Free Press

As we prepare for the election the decease of the Southern Cross may be seen for what it was—a tragedy. In fact our newspapers are biased although not as biased as those in the U.S.A. or the U.S.S.R. It is a pity that there is no dally to present the other side.

Last issue Partisan and C.B. appeared as soulmates: one on the Free Press Behind the Iron Bars (metaphorical) of Capitalism and the other on Literature Behind Iron Bars (physical) of Capitalism. One of the literati wrote from Pankrac Prison where a week or so ago William Oat is, an Associated Press Correspondent was sentenced to ten years by the Czech Government and described by his Prosecutor as "particularly dangerous because of his discretion and insistence on only accurate, correct and verified information." So that is Freedom!

In most capitals a Communist paper continues to be published but in all of Soviet controlled Europe three western newspaper correspondents remain. No comment is necessary.