New Britain herald., 1927-09-16
FASCIS7I ANGRY
 AT ANTiS' CHARGE
Official Declares Members ATs
 Sound American Citizens

The purpose of the Fascist League of North America, Inc, in which New Britain has q chapter is 10 raise, in every possible way the standard of the American-ltalian, l.. D. Cubeddu, chairman of the exec utive board of the local chapter, says. The statement is made i'll answer to the charges of the newly organized Anti-Fascisd union that the Fascist are connected with the Italian organization.
 In proof of this, MT. Cebeddu points out that 70 per cent Of the 6S0 members of the loca! chapter are American citizens. He added that people in New Britain vii have the opportunity of hearing II college professors. some of them from some of the largest universities in the country. lecture here under the aus pices Of the Fascist.
 The following statement has been issued by the local chapter in answer to the allegations of the anils:
 "Thc statement issued by the Anti Fascist union has, perhaps, given the impression to some minimizing read CTS that the Fascist Loagric of North America, Inc. is dangcr-breedng organization.
 "The preamble of the Fascist League gives a concise statement O, the aims of this organization as fol- lows:
 TO serve with loyalty and disci- pline the idea of society based upon religion, the nation and the family. and 10 promote respect for law. nn- der hierarchy, and the traditions Of the race.
 TO love. serve, obey and e%al' United tSates, and to teach ohcdl- ence to and respect for its consiitu- ton and laws To vigorously oppose all theories and ideas that tend to subvert or disintegrate the nation, religion or the family.
 To cducate the inhabitants Of the United States of Italian birth tc become good American citizens, and to encourage and impress on the Italian non-cilizcns the full per.or ancc by them Of the duties that tA' hospitality Of the United States nm poses upon them. To promote [ better understanding Of I'a!Ian American politics, economy and cui- ture.'
 "The members of the Fascist League believe that these princlpleS will strike a responsive note In the heart of every loyal and laW-ahldlne American. The League is cofnposeC of men and women who are deyoc' ed 10 the same lofty ideals, Wh.ci undcrlie American citZonShlp. 4he' are uncompromisinsly opposed t' the same destructive elements, com munist, Socialist and Anarchist which are the detcstation Of patrl otic Americans.
 "The new organization shows II self under the mask of the Anu Fascist Union as the same organlIa tion which, for five years, conduct ed in New Britain a radical propa eanda under the name of the Sacco Nanzetu Leagnc. composed most. of Anarchists, Communists and So Cialsts.
 "The Fascist League of Norti America, Inc. intends to warn tn public that such organization "l'i changed mask is 6 convenience 0 the Communist Russia.
 eve are not under the control O the Italian Government; the oni service we render 10 them is hci in finding the criminals who file from Italy and are smuggled int America.
 eve believe In doing this we ar doing a service for America.
 Signed: Fascist League Of Mort American. Inc. Artist k. D. Cubed du, Chairman of the EHecutF Board Of New Britain Chapter.