A revolt against Nazi influence among German societies in the United States which may bring about the ultimate downfall of Nazi propaganda activities in this country, has made its appearance in many sections of the United States, it was indicated here by Representative Samuel Dickstein, chairman of the Committee on Immigration and Naturalization.
Representative Dickstein told the jewish Telegraphic Agency that for the last few weeks he has been receiving letters from German organizations throughout the country expressing disapproval of Hitlerism as now in effect in Germany. These letters point out that they are opposed to Nazi activities in the United States.
Accompanying some of these letters are resolutions adopted by individual German organizations disclaiming any affiliation with any anti-Semitic movement in this country.
The most recent letter received by Representative Dickstein is one from the Workmen Sick and Death Benefit Fund, Branch 125, a German organization in Cincinnati, Ohio. The letter reproduces a resolution recently adopted by the organization’s members, which was signed by Fred Bender, president; Fred Schiller, vicepresident, and three other officials of the organinzation.
The resolution follows:
“At a general meeting of the Workmen Sick and Death Benefit Fund, Branch 125, Cincinnati, Ohio, held recently at their headquarters the following resolutions were passed: The impression has gone forth that the German Americans of Cincinnati are all supporting the Hitler Fascism and the anti-Semitism which at the present moment is raging and which has sent the great German Nation back to barbarism and terrotism.
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