The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-07

Father Coughlins way of doing business know he never broad casts on snap judgment and that is more than I can say for his enemies.
 All documents in Father Cough lin's possession must be accom- panied by an affidavit signed and sworn to guaranteeing the &C., curacy of his statements.
 When Father Coughlin phoned Dublin, Ireland, to verify the truth of his statements what con- cluSion can we draw from that just one word-"truth".
 It seems too bad there are some among Us who are afraid to face the true issue-that of Com munism".
 And now Rabbi Greenfield in all fairness to those from whom you seek sympathy just where do you stand regarding this scourge called Communism?
 You refer to Father Coughlin as an "unscrupulous demagogue", you also say it is unfortunate when such vicious statements are breathed from the mouth of clergyman.
 My dear Rabbi Greenfield, when that same mouth and breath was crying out fur the poor Chris tians in Russia, Spain and Mex ico, yes some (twenty million of them) murdered by Communists -where-oh where were you and your brother rabbis? But for req sons best known to some the radio and the press were silent.
 Remember this-Father Cough lin did distinguish between the good and bad-both Jew and Gen. tile.
 Am enclosing letters and edi- torials taken from the Catholic Transcript which certainly should help to solve the problem, if as constant reader of the Democrat for the last twenty years, I am fortunate enough to receive the same consideration as you did by having them printed in this paper I remain,
 Yours in a square deal for all,
 JOSEPH CANNING.
 The following are the editorials of the Catholic Transcript for- warded to the Democrat by MT. Canning and a comment which appeared in the Transcripts spe- cial column ''The Sitting Floor" by John s. Kennedy and sub headed Dead Cats:
 FATHER COUGHLINS CHARGE
 Hartford, Conn,
 Nov. 26, 1898. To the Editor of The Transcript:
 Your editorial apparently ac- cepting Father Coughlin'S views might make it seem that you have not been touched by the sorrow which fills Jewish life everywhere today.
 You say, If Communism can be charged up against some of the more prominent and ambitious Jews, we shall be able to under stand why Germany and Italy are so hard on the members of that race"
 If that is Hitler's excuse for prosecuting all the Jews of Ger many, how do you explain his per- Secution of the Catholics? How do you explain his bringing back the Teuton deities?
 Come, dear friend, there is enough suffering in the world without adding to it through spec- ulative editorials based on Father Coughlin's incorporate, illogical and inaccurate utterances. Let us, Catholics, Protestants, Jews, unite in defense of a common cause the right to be Catholics, Protest ants, Jews wherever we are; the GAL HID & LID TO COME .. =. right to be friends and to stand together, work together for greater love and helpfulnesS to mankind.
 Respectfully,
 MAX I. FARBER. 243 Washington Street.
 Transcripts Reply
 'The Editor of The Transcript is grateful to MT. Farber for his admirable letter.
 "It need not be said that The Transcript holds no brief for Father Coughlin-much less for Hitler.
 Our editorial refers to Father Coughlin as rejoicing over the fact that the German persecution of the Jews is receiving wide pub- licity. He rejoices at this innova- tion and deplores the fact that, al- though tens of thousands of Christians were slaughtered in Spain, they received little notice in the American press, and radio, and no sympathy.
 Father Coughlin distinguishes between the good Jew, and the bad Jew. He has sympathy for the good Jews whom Hitler is perse- cutting. He asserts that the bad Jews had much to do about bring ing Russian Communists to Spain where myriadS of Catholics were - .-.-.-.a a..-.----.---A.. AAsAIAuAl(VAIN