Gerald L.K. Smith, leader of the Christian Nationalist Crusade, today announced here that his movement would now press for the “investigation” of the B’nai B’rith anti-Defamation League. He meanwhile made known the formation of a new national committee to be known as the “National Association for the Abolition of the United Nations.”
Rep. John T. Wood, of Idaho, who lost his Congressional seat in the recent national elections, may head an anti-Semitic lobbying office which is being established in Washington by Smith. This was learned today following a visit to Washington by Smith and leaders of his movement, including Don Lohbeck, national secretary.
Whether Wood will accept the position as “legislative representative” of the Smith organization when his Congressional term expires is not known. It was learned, meanwhile, that Rep. John Rankin, of Mississippi, who also lost his seat, was also considered by Smith for the Washington job. Smith is reported to have felt, however, that Wood, a Republican, would lend greater dignity to the “crusade.”
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