The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-15

Moses D. Sheinkopf said that the true picture of the character of Adolph Hitler might be obtained from his actions, rather than his declarations. Rabbi Sheinkopf con- cluded with an appeal for aid from the United States for the minority groups in Germany.
 Cornelius F. Maloney, grand knight of Sheridan council, Knights of Columbus, pointed out several instances in past history where the United States has formally protest ed religious and racial prosecutions and determinations In other coun- tries. MT. Maloney quoted from "Columbia", official publication of the Knights of Columbus, citing various occasions during the past 100 years where this country has interceded on behalf of persecuted groups.
 John A. Cluney, sports editor of the Waterbury Democrat, described the workings of the American Olympic committee and the A. A. U. He pointed out that, although the head of the A. A. U. had come out in favor of the withdrawal of all American athletes from the forthcoming Olympics. the Presi- dent of the American Olympic committee, declares that the pres- ent trouble in Germany bears no relation to American participation in these games.
 The speaker then went on to show that the present German | Olympic squad is minus many star athletes, including one woman champion, because they are mem- bers of the Jewish race.
 As result of the discussion of the Olympics the following mes- sage was forwarded to MT. Brun- dage by many of those present at last nights conference. At a con- | ference of Jewish societies and various lay and religious personages of Waterbury held this day, discus sion centered upon the factual dis elimination in Germany in athletics by preventing Jewish youth from entering athletic groups and there- by actually preventing them from becoming eligible for the Olympic series. It was resolved that fair play called for action by your conn mittee for non-participation in the 1886 Olympics. We respectfully urge upon you this program if the escutcheon of America for fair play remains untarnished.
 l Attorney Maurice Gruskay was the first speaker of the evening and gave the background for condi- tions as they exist in Germany to- day expressing the hope that our government would voice protests. | Attorney John L. Gaffney cited the position of the Catholic Church in the matter and traced the course of persecution down through the ages. James P. Donahue speaking for organized labor said that his organization was always behind the underdog and was prepared now to conduct a boycott if necessary tc end the outrages. David Stein call. ed on all members of his race tc voice protest at Washington over the continued prosecutions. Attorn. ey Harold Green showed the effec. tive means or combating the men ace of the New Germany by Amer. ican citizens. Attorney Perry Ora cierstein officiated as chairman ol the meeting.
 The resolution adopted is as fol lows:
 This non-sectarian conference
 held in Waterbury this 14th day
 of August, 1885, composed of
 representatives of Jewish, Cath
 olic, Protestant, Labor and other groups and individuals, after dis- cussion and due deliberation up-
 on the fact that the German Gov
 ernment has adopted a policy of
 persecution of religious and so- cial minorities, the barbarism of which is unparalleled in the an- nals of our modern civilization; and since the savage extermina-
 ton of helpess innocents is the
 apparent prime program of this cruel and heartless Nazism based
 on false conception of religious,
 racial and political philosophy and also based upon the hope of a rebirth of a long-forsaken i organism; and since all elemen-
 tai foundations of justice are on
 the threshold of extinction cre-
 ating a precedent for the de-
 struction of our civilization,
 state of chaos and of reckless
 and irresponsible leadership
 which we all abhor, we hereby l resolve:
 That this conference express . es it's condemnation of the physi-
 cal prosecutions and the cold
 blooded policy of extermination , of the Jewish race and of the vi- , olent attacks upon the Catholic, 5 Jewish, Protestant religions, the , groups.
 :. That the President, the De.
 partment of State, and Congress l make representations to the Ma , zi Government against the policy of persecution which that gov- , ernment had adopted against re- ligious, racial and other minor- ity groups.
 That all Americans of every l faith, creed and color with the free spirit of America coursing in
 their veins urge the intensifica- ton of the boycott of German , goods against an offending gov- ernment.
 , That because of racial and re-
 ligious discrimination upon the
 part of the German Govern
 ment in athletics, the American Olympic Committee and the Am-
 ateur Athletic Union.- which
 stand for the fundamental prin-
 ciples of fair pay in athletics as
 a criterion for fair play and jus-
 tice for all in the every day life
 of individuals, groups, and peo-
 pies, rescind Americas condition
 al acceptance of 0ermany's in-
 vitation to participate in the i9S6
 olympics as solemn duty in | defense of the spirit Of sports-