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DOMESTIC;U n-AmericanismTo freedom-loving but undemonstrative U, S, patriots, the trouble with anti-Communist organizations is that they are pro-Faselst. Conversely, anti-Fagclst groups (like the American League for Peace and Democracy) are more interested in promoting Communism than fighting Fascism.When he began investigating un-Americanism last year, Texas* sincere Rep. Martin Dies won deserved criticism for letting his committee listen Indiscriminately to anyone with an ax to grind. But thanks to Martin Dies the U, S. has become acutely aware of isms1* pounding on its doors,Biggest threat, inspired by Italo* German success and fostered by depression-made malcontents, are the IT. S. Fascists, This spring Fascism reared its head when Mr. Dies revealed a strong anti-Jewish movement led by Maj. Gen. George Van. Horn Moseley retired anti-New Deal army officer; Dudley P. Gilbert, New York financier, and such Ku Klux Klannlsh groups as Knights of the White Camellias, led by George Deatherage of St. Albens, W. Va. Blandly admitting his anti-Semitic sentiments, General Moseley has promised shocking revelations concerning Jews in high places before the summer is over.Greatest handicap to an impartial Investigation of un-Americanism isJ the very stumbling block Mr. Dies encountered last autumn, namely, ax*grindlng. Best example, though in this case probably popular with Mr. Dies, was the arrest of Fritz Kuhn, “Fuehrer of the violently Nazi • German * American Bund, charged with grand larceny and forgery in shortages of $15,000 from Bund funds. Overlooking the factFUEHRER KUHN , , a lot o\ nonsense,nthat Kuhn participated in Hitler's Munich putsch in 1923, has or* ganlzed 94 active Bund branches and has done nothing to merit eon-1 fidence of the U. S., critics looked suspiciously (though probably un-i fairly) at the two men responsible , for his arrest. New York’s Mayor , Fiorelta LaGuardia might have re-; allzed his many Jewish constituents would relish any anti-Nazi move. New York’s District Attorney Thomas E. Dewey, a potential G, 0, P. presidential candidate, could expect -excellent publicity from the case.Said Mr, Dewey; “The indictment shows Kuhn is Just a common thief. Answered Fuehrer Kuhn: It’s a lot of nonsense.
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Kanab Kane County Standard
Kanab, Utah, US
Fri, Apr 10, 1936
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