Edward Doran, Conservative member of the House of Commons from Tottenham and staunch defender of Adolf Hitler and his anti-Semitic program, is sailing for the United States on August 19 for an unrevealed purpose, it was learned today.
It is generally believed that Doran’s trip is in connection with his anti-Semitic nationalist organization, the announcement of the existence of which was greeted by bursts of laughter and jeers of derision in the House of Commons recently. In confiding to the House the information regarding this organization, Doran declared he had enlisted hundreds of prominent parliamentarians, army officers and ranking admirals but was unable to substantiate his statements when challenged. In one speech he described the huge armed force he had all ready to leap into action at a moment’s notice. Doran was one of the small group of M.P.’s who invited Dr. Alfred Rosenberg, Hitler’s chief adviser, to address a meeting of members of Parliament.
Doran in America is expected to dwell heavily on this organization, the existence of which is doubted by everyone here.
The Conservative Association in the Tottenham constituency, which has previously rebuked Doran for his anti-Semitic stand, decided today to call a special meeting to be held August 21 when, it is believed, a new candidate will be named by the association for Doran’s seat.
If ousted from Parliament, Doran threatens, he will leave the Conservative party and stand for a seat as a “National Imperial Patriot,” and will fight the aliens “who are snatching like locusts the bread from the mouths of the British people.”
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