A special committee consisting of Joseph Proskauer, president of the American Jewish Committee, former Governor Alfred E. Smith and Will Hays, president of the Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America, has been formed for the purpose of combatting any racial propaganda that may arise in the coming Presidential elections, it was revealed here by Dr. Everett R, Clinchy, president of the National Conference of Christians and Jews.
Speaking at a luncheon yesterday at the Hotel Comodore, Dr. Clinchy reported that incomplete returns on the results of a three-week fund-raising drive to further the work of the Conference show that $100,000 has been collected. Dr. Clinchy said that Dr.George Zook, president of the American Council on Education, is formulating plans to counteract existing racial and religious antagonism in the field of education.
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