In an attempt to halt the spread of anti-Semitic propaganda in Britain, Hector Hughes, Labor M.P., has submitted an amendment to a ?l on criminal Justice being considered by a Parliamentary committee, which would ?e public advocacy of anti-Semitism or other anti-religious criticism a punishable defense. The new clause provides a term of imprisonment up to five years or a fine up $400 or both for public insults or “outraging the religious feelings” of any per##.
Jeffrey Hamm, leader of the pro-fascist British League of Ex-Servicemen, last right announced at a public meeting in the East End of London that his organization would be dissolved within the next few weeks to “be replaced by Sir Oswald Mosley’s ? “Union Movement.” Hamm revealed that a number of branches of the “Union Movement” have already been organized and that more will be opened shortly.
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