ergetic championship of Jewish interests,” and refers specifically to the activities in Soviet Russia, Poland, Rumania, Hungary, Austria and South America.
It claims further that “through special agencies created for the purpose it has taken steps to combat discrimination against Jews, the development of Nazi propaganda and every shape and form of bigotry and prejudice aimed at the Jewish people which has arisen in the United States.
The letter admits that “the maximum has not been accomplished because adequate support has not been given to the American Jewish Congress.” The organization, it is explained, has had to face “internal opposition of groups of influential Jews who from the very beginning strongly objected to public action, to public protest and to public demonstration, and used their influence to obstruct the taking of such action and to minimize its effects when taken.”
As to the expressed possibility of “manipulation” of votes in the April elections, the communication dismissed this question by pointing out that there will be over 180 election districts in which 450 delegates will be named, a fact which will minimize the possibility of important irregularities.
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