The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-21
GERMAN AMERICAN
 BUND GATHERING
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NOOutiflueQ HUH EhBG ~ commanded the interior of the build ing, with the aid of 750 policemen.
 American flags, Swastikas and banners carrying such slogans as "Stop Jewish domination of Chris tian Americans" decorated the hall. In the lobby copies of Rev. Charles E. Coughlin's publication, Social Justice" were hawked by boys. Storm troopers wore civilian overcoats con- cealing their uniforms, but once in- side discarded the coats, arranged themselves in formations and took orders from their leaders in Ger man.
 Kuhn Denounces Enemies
 Kuhn denounced the new deal spending program for relief, ac- cused "dictatorial Harold Ickes" of attacking Nai Germany without cause. "Americanism should Dc re- turned to the Christians who found- ed it,p he said. We must defy those who turned this country into @ Bol- shevik paradise.
 We donnot say all Jews are Communists but we do say that the Jew is the driving force of Com munism ." He read Q roll of those whom he blamed for Amer icas troubles. They included "the Brandies, the Baruches and the Un- termeyers who sent thousands of American boys to France to die under the slogan of make the world safe for Democracy.
 Outsiders Increase
 Outside the crowd of anti-Nazis was growing. They strained at the lines held by mounted policemen. Just as the meeting inside was starting, Q loud speaker began blar- ing an anti-Nazi speech from the second floor of a rooming house. Policemen rushed there and fouHd the room empty, the voice coming from Q record playing device, that had been set of by time clock.
 As the temper of the street crowd seemed to grow menacing, the or- chestra from the show T Must Love Someone" left the pit of the Long, acre Theater, stood on the sidewalk and played the Star Spangled Banner" in an effort to soothe 1t.
 Dorothy Thompson Elected
 The next incident inside the hall was the election of Dorothy Thomp- son. newspaper columnist and wife of Sinclair Lewis, who wrote the novel, "It Cant Happen Here storm troopers complained that Miss Thompson had laughed during one of the speeches. Policemen es- corted Miss Thompson outside, but readmitted her in few minutes when they learned she had come to report the meeting.
 we came here because 1t was a public meeting" she explained. "At such meetings one may react as one chooses. So we laughed. laugh ed because these Nazis were exercis- ing the free speech which one day they would deny everyone" Miss Thompson continued to laugh at the speakers.
 Lutheran Pastor Speaks
 James Wheeler Hill. National sec- retary of the bund. introduced the Rev. S. G. Won Bosse. Lutheran pas tor of Philadelphia. He pleaded with the crowd to renounce all 'isms" in. cluding Nazism. The crowd heard him in silence. They began jeering a few minutes later when Wheeler Hill mentioned the names of Pres ident Roosevelt. Harry Hopkins and other new dealers. Then they cheered the names of Herbert Hoover. Senator Gerald P. Nye. R., N. D.. Father Coughlin and Senator William E. Borah. R.. Idaho. Cough lin's name was greeted enthusiastic cally.
 If Franklin Roosevelt takes tho place of George Washington. so in