The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-19
In Today's Mail

ramous elements tinted with Anti SemetiS11.
 When I emphatically stated that the Social Justice magazine had columns not fit to be printed, Sem- per Fidelis answered that I had no basis for such a charge. Coughlin- ties retaliated with letters of praise reproduced from the pages of So- cial Justice. The columns I had in mind were WORLDS FARE" and column supposed to be written by 8 dog, PAL. CoughliniteS didn't mention the columns had in mind. To ridicule my charge they men, toned columns written by Rev. Dr. Curran, senators and representa- tives.
 I am sure that Semper Fidelis would not have come to such a conclusion had he analysed my let ter with simple common sense. The infection of Father Coughlin's name into my letter was justifiable be- cause it was linked with the present Neutrality Law. In order to clear a foggy mind, I will gvie a brief study of the reason specified. Last fall Father Coughlin aroused his listen CTS to congregate and protest to the congressman in Washington. He told his listeners the Presidents Neu- trality Bill would lead us into war. I supported publicly the Presidents bill. I deplored the pressure tactics and was characterized as a 'war monger" and I was pictured as wanting to earn blood money" be- cause of the cash and carry plan.
 Now to make one point clear here is United Press dispatch dated October 3, 1889 originating in Chicago, Illinois. CATHOLICS URGED TO SUPPORT F. D. R." George Cardinal Mundelein post humously counselS the nation to let congress and President Roosevelt maintain this country's neutrality instead of high presSuring" them with letters and telegrams." Semper Fidelis, that is the issue on which l separated Father Coughlin and other church leaders, not faith and morals as you pretended to believe. I am sure you understand what l mean. If you don't you should read Father Coughlin'S editorials appear ing in the Social Justice magazine during the period when the bill was debated upon. Then read Bishop Shiel'S radio address which was ad- mitted to the Congressional Record,
 I am not trying to depreciate the intelligence of Semper Fidelis. But when he insinuates that I am try ing to separate a priest from his bishop, I am forced to say he is in error. had no thought of doing so and after reading over my letter I can only say that his imaginations are not basically sound. am Cath olic. A Catholic not tainted with Anti -Semetism. A Catholic who be- lieves in Jesus Christ. A Catholic who is not prejudiced. I'm going to give you an example of the scandal sheet" tactics of Social Justice.
 When Harry Bridges was found innocent of the charges lodged against him, Social Justice decided that James Landis, Dean of Harvard Law School, was not fit judge and decided to dig into his past in an tattempt to smear him. Don't get me wrong and get the idea that I'm defending Harry Bridges because I'm not. Had Harry Bridges been deported, Mir. Lands would have received Q medal from Social Jus tee.
 don't claim to be e master mind believe in analyzing the news be- fore l form my opinions and have discovered that Father Coughlir has strayed many times from the path of brotherly love. When Sem. per Fidelis requested mo to get down down on my knees to pray to 0ot