In a message addressed to a conference called to create a World Organization for Brotherhood, being sponsored by the National Conference of Christians and Jews, Dr. Theodor Houss, president of the West German Federal Republic, today pledged his government to stamp out anti-Semitism.
Dr. Heuss’ message said: “In the course of the difficult years that lie behind us, we have here in Germany experienced the disastrous consequences of race hatred. It is because of this experience, as well as for moral and ethical reasons, that those false doctrines must be rejected which have brought such unheard-of misery and unhappiness upon the world. This idea has taken deep root in Germany and has spread among the German people. Incidents which have unfortunately occurred, and which by some are viewed as a return to anti-Semitic tendencies, are considered shameful and therefore being rejected. Investigations are being made at the present moment to discover the instigators of these transgressions.”
The conference heard Prime Minister Louis St. Laurent of Canada declare that he was “gratified to learn that large numbers of leading citizens of the world are actively interested in the organized and enlightened promotion of a spirit of understanding and cooperation among their fellow men under God.” Messages were read from Senator Herbert Hehman; Paul Hoffman, Economic Cooperation Administrator; Governor Thomas Dewey of New York; General Dwight Eisenhower and John Foster ##lles.
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