Close and constant government surveillance of the German-American Bund and the Ku Klux Klan was urged by the New York Times in an editorial today.
The newspaper expressed the hope that Federal and local police will be prepared to act if either group steps outside the law. If Hitler were to attack this country not one of those who cheered his name at the joint Klan-Bund meeting at Camp Nordland, N.J., on Sunday could safely be allowed to go about his business unwatched, the Times warned.
Help ensure Jewish news remains accessible to all. Your donation to the Jewish Telegraphic Agency powers the trusted journalism that has connected Jewish communities worldwide for more than 100 years. With your help, JTA can continue to deliver vital news and insights. Donate today.
The Archive of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency includes articles published from 1923 to 2008. Archive stories reflect the journalistic standards and practices of the time they were published.