Louis J.Lcfkowitz, Attorney General of New York State, warned here today that “insiduous peddlers of hate and discrimination are the front line enemies of freedom.”
Speaking this afternoon before delegates representing 275 B’rith Abraham lodges throughout the country, attending the four-day 73rd annual convention of the national fraternal order,Mr.Lefkowitz emphasized that the American people’s “complacency gives courage to the apostle of group hatred.” He added:
“Bigotry and prejudice, no matter against whom directed, must be accepted by each individual as a challenge to his own well-being,and his own personal struggle against practices which destroy our fundamental concepts of freedom and respect for human dignity. Law and effective enforcement on every level of government. National, State and Local — can and must play an important role in the struggle for basic human rights Vigorous and unhesitating action by all means available under the law must be brought into the battle. “
The convention unanimously adopted a resolution, proposed by Grand Master Maurice Goldstein, urging Israel to stand firm in its refusal to return Adolf Eichmann to Argentina.
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