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He also reported that his resolution is designed to strike at not only Nazi German propaganda groups here, but also “dozens of other organization which are equally important in attacking the government and races and classes residing in the country.”
Among those due for investigation are the Silver Shirts, the Crusader White Shirts, the Order of ’76, and many other groups aiming at the overthrow of our present form of government, Dickstein asserted.
“Every day,” he remarked, “new evidence is brought to my attention pointing to the creation of a new anti-Demoeratic group or to new schemes for American pogroms.”
The Order of ’76 is sworn to wipe out “Jewish lawlessness,” whether it be “Jewish mobster racketeering” or “Jewish corruption in high office.” The Silver Legion, headed by William Dudley Pelley, is expanding rapidly throughout the country.
“KEEP IN TRIM”
According to Congressman Dickstein, Pelley has instituted athletic centers throughout the country, the purpose of which is to keep his groups “in trim”.
It was said that Pelley had designed his athletic groups with a view toward creating a sense of military discipline among his followers, which might be utilized in the order of a Fascist army in his coming bid for power. “Many right-thinking people in this country.” Dickstein said, “have been tricked into serving this maniac. Those who follow him for the most part do not know the real purpose of the man’s movement.”
“As yet I have not definitely decided as to whether or not I shall seek the chairmanship of the committee,” the Congressman stated. “In any event, having spent six months in hard and fruitful work at the task of gathering data on Nazi and anti-American propaganda, I shall certainly take a leading part in prosecuting the enemies of our government.”
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