Edgar H. Burman, national commander of the Anti-Nazi Minute Men, disclosed alleged activities of Nazi organizations in the United States at the organization meeting of the Manhattan Post of the Minute Men at 148 West Forty-fifth street. The meeting was one of several borough meetings to from a well knit organization to combat anti-Semitism.
Burman charged that Heinz Spanknoebel, now under federal indictment, escaped by airplane into Canada. Now, Burman claimed, he is working between Los Angeles and San Francisco. “Most of the propaganda coming into this country is no longer coming by boat but by plane through Canada,” he said.
Burman charged further that Spanknoebel has a group of 450 Hitlerites in Canada every one of which was fully armed. Speaking on the matter of arms in the hands of the Nazis, the Minute Men commander declared that on the Stalheim application blanks issued here there is an item for $14.50 for a pistol. To become a member of the Steel Helmets one must have a recommendation from Germany, he said.
In connection with the controversy over use of the American flag in the emblem of the Friends of the New Germany, Burman asserted that the central organization of the Friends has issued orders instructing its members to destroy all pins, medals and banners which were decorated by the emblem.
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