Canada Refuses to Ban Anti-semitic Literature from the Mail

The withdrawal of mailing facilities from ### butors of anti-Semitic propaganda, as suggested by the Canadian Jewish Con### would be impracticable, according to a reply received by Congress from the ### master General of Canada.

“I thoroughly disapprove of attacks against racial groups,” the Postmaste### eral wrote. “But while the material in question is strongly anti-Jewish in ch### I do not believe any useful purpose would be served by withdrawing mailing ### from the distributors unless the literature is declared, by a competent Cana### Court, to contravene the provisions of the Canadian Criminal Code.

“Even if I, as Postmaster General, declared the material to be non-mail ### will, I am sure, appreciate that it would be impracticable for the postal service### fully enforce the prohibition if the publishers wish to continue to distribute the ###ter. They would merely have to enclose the items in sealed covers and drop ### street letter boxes or other post office receptacles and we would have no way ###ing of such distribution until delivery was made and the addresses complain ### Department.

“In my opinion, the best course to pursue is for you to submit the mater### the Attorney General of the province in which the items are being printed and ### tributed. If the Attorney General concerned is of the opinion that the literatu### illegal under the Criminal Code, definite and effective action can be taken by ### through the courts with a view to preventing any further printing of such mat###.

The representations of the Canadian Jewish Congress against the use of ### for spreading of anti-Semitic propaganda were made on June 10 after many ### were received that anti-Semitic literature was being distributed in various p### the country.