“Jews, Communists and New Dealers” were blamed today by Father Coughlin for the Postmaster General’s action yesterday banning his anti-democratic, anti-Semitic mouthpiece “Social Justice” from the mails.
At the same time it was disclosed here that early this month, the publishers of the Coughlin magazine, anticipating the postal ban, sent a letter to some subscribers stating that if such an eventuality arose “we will be glad to make other arrangements with you.” Well informed persons here interpreted the letter as an indication that “Social Justice” is planning to continue its treasonous activities through underground channels.
Interest centered on the April 29 hearing in Washington called by Postmaster General Walker, to which the publishers of the magazine have been summoned. Coughlin announced here that he was ready to appear at these hearings and challenged Attorney General Biddle to call him. However, he reiterated that he has not been connected with “Social Justice” since 1940. Chief stockholders in the Social Justice Co., Inc. are the Royal Oak priest’s parents, while Perrin Schwartz, also of Detroit, is listed as editor.
Postmaster General Walker’s action yesterday, which was taken under the provisions of the espionage act of 1917, followed receipt of charges from Attorney General Francis Biddle that “Social Justice” since Pearl Harbor has made “a substantial contribution to a systematic and unscrupulous attack upon the war effort of our nation.” The Attorney General cited sixteen specific statements from recent issues of the anti-Semitic publication to support his accusations.
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