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Salient: An Organ of Student Opinion at Victoria College, Wellington, N.Z. Vol. 12, No. 6, June 24th, 1949.

Codlin Moth?

Codlin Moth?

Defections at the heart of the communist apple on earth arc increasing and the Party is hard put to it for explanations. Mr. Sharpley was a blow they are trying to explain away with an excuse that has nothing to do with his knowledge of Red Fascism. Two other recent defections are not well known in New Zealand, for leaving the party or any country under its control is a risky business and not rashly tried by the higher ups when minor figures find it necessary to leap from a window or go into hiding. It seems that Communism has nothing left to offer but a nice rosy red apple with a very rotten heart.

At least that must be the opinion of both Mr. Hyde (ex-editor of the Communis) Daily Worker in Britain) and Mr. Budenz (ex-editor of the Communist Daily Worker in the. U.S.A.). These two men ought to know. That is why they left the party which promises everything and reduces man to the statistic in the Plan. But one must not mention them they must be fascists or decadent bourgeois profiteers or parasites. After all the truth will out which is unfortunate for the communists since you cannot tell the truth and be a communist too. Which is just too bad,