A.f.l. Asks U.S. Government to Act on Soviet Anti-semitism

The Soviet anti-Jewish policy was sharply condemned last night by the American Federation of Labor at a meeting of its executive council held here. A resolution adopted by the council urges the United States and all other democratic countries to open their deors to the immigration of Jewish victims of Communist anti-Semitism.

“Soviet anti-Semitism,” the resolution states, “constitutes a final proof that there is no difference between the principles advocated by Hitler and those accepted by Stalin.” Emphasizing that the Kremlin’s anti-Jewish policy “is part of Moscow’s strategy to throw humanity into a new world war,” the resolution declares that the Soviet campaign against Jews makes it clear that Moscow is attempting to become the leader of the remnants of Nazi and Fascist groups.

“By raising the issue of Zionism,” the resolution continues, “the Moscow rulers seek to utilize the feelings of dissatisfaction in the Near East and in the Arab countries for their own shameful purposes. This Soviet move should serve as a last warning to statesmen and political leaders who have attempted to win favor with such dictators as Franco. The Soviet anti-Jewish policy reveals the danger of any attempt on the part of the democratic world to become partners and join with followers of Fascism and Nazism in the fight against Communist aggression.”

The resolution concludes with a demand that the United States Government should take the initiative in bringing charges against the Soviet Union and its satellites before the United Nations “for the purpose of mobilizing the greatest international support to stop this monstrous crime.” At the same time, the resolution urges the U.S. Government to liberalize its immigration law “in order to provide refuge for Jews who are threatened with annihilation in the countries behind the Iron Curtain.”