The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-17
Urges United Action In Defense Of Home,
 Religion, Democracy
Grand Exalted Ruler Mccormick Guest of Local Eks, Gives Thrilling Address on Americanism; Warns
 Nations Against Goddess PhilosOphies"

United States says that all men are created equal, and entitled to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, but all right guaranteed to us in our great Constitution come from God, not from any particular form of government. The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks stands for America first, last and always"
 Un-Americanism
 Hitting hard upon un-American activities such as those investigated by the Dies Committee, Dr. McCor- mick went on: "This is a great country. It has gold and silver in its hills: you can have the climate of your own choice. It is truly a coun- try that God has smiled upon, and thank God, we have constitution that protects the rights of the min- ority. We are indeed well of in this country of ours, but no matter how badly of some of us think we are, we are better than others in other countries who are considered well of. In this country we have Italian Black shirts, 100000 strong; on the site of Camp Upton, where some of us served in the army is now located 8 German American bund, representatives of Adolph Hit Ter that openly boasts membership of 25,000 and can raise an army of 1000 storm troopers on short notice. Continuing still further, Dr. Mc< Cormick said:
 DO you know that a certain group working on government en- terprises has formed an organiz- ation which sows the seeds of dis cord, stirs up class hatred, inter- feres with the orderly process of government, breaches Communis- tic ideals to its members and is bitterly opposed to all the ideals of Americanism? Literally att tempting to scuttle the ship of Democracy which has saved them complying no doubt with the teachings of a prominent Ameri- can Communist who has written "The revolution does not simply happen, 1t must be made"
 UO0lcSS EnllUSOpny
 I have not time to discuss the evils of Communism, a Goddess philosophy, or to attempt descrip- ton of the sufferings. of herded and regimented and starving peo- pie in Russia, or to attempt a dis cussion of the horrors in Spain which have been precipitated by a Communist government, seek ing to destroy the faith of peo- pie, nor can I speak to you of the horrors that Communism has spawned in other countries, but 1t is my duty to advise you that those who know, are fully aware that Communism is making pro- gress in America. am told that Communists hold key positions in government, I know that Com munists are operating in societies bearing fancy names. know that under the guise of academic free- dom, this completely un-Amer- ican and un-Democratic type of philosophy has been taught in our schools and colleges. Labor and industry, alike. have been infected with this cancer, strikes have been started, attempts made to wreck labor unions and provoke violence and foment discord among our American negroes. Every possible avenue is being utilized to eventually place Amer jeans under a "World Dictator ship of the Proletariat."
 Save AIT
 That I am not flashing out at "Bogey-man" is evident in the re-. cent speech of our President made to Congress-"There comes time in the affairs of men when they must prepare to defend not their homes alone, but the tenets of faith and humanity on which their churches, their governments and their very civilization are