Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-21

Chicago, Illinois
Dear Mr.. Hearst:
II AM enclOs ny herewith an
"OPEN LETTER TO MINIS
TIERS" which we are mailing
widely at the present time. This
message, YOU will observe. II docu-
mented proof that communism
and Communists hold fundamen-
tally To atheism. We are present
Ing this evidence to the ministers
Of the country at this time TO in
form and arouse them 10 the peril
that now exists where the Com
munists here are taking advantage
Of the international situation 10
further spread and entreDch the
doctrines OF communism and Ia
further Implant the roots OF the
Communist organization In Amer
lea.
Recently. In Milwaukee for In
stance, 1 found that each minister
had received form letter from
the local office Of the American
Peoples Mobilization Ga Commu-
mist 'front.' explaining that Russia
had been misunderstood and that
because now was time for under
standing and cooperation, would
the church not permit the \. y. VI.
10 send speaker 10 explain so
,ietism's good sides. Most of the
several hundred communistic
fronts" are now actively engaged
In capitaliIing this unusual oppor-
tunity To propagandiZe and build
their forces here.
The present administration APP
parently realizes that giving aid 10
Russia IL something Of touchN
subject. In the new application for
more leaSe-lend money taround 81
billion nothing was said about
Russia. II il clear that debate on
this subject u not wanted in the
halls Of Congress. But there II
talk of an X. r. {. loan 60 Russia.
II IL clear that in some manner
our government intends 10 give
material aid 10 RusSia--unless MIR.
stain does another "rightabout'
and signs another pact with Hitler
before this aid can he sent. There
- the possibility. too, that he might
do such thing even after guns,
tanks. airplaneS and other supplies
have been sent from this country
and from Britain.
II il not our purpose here 10
argue for or against aid to Russia
because the administration usually
arrogates 10 itself the power 10 do
a. IL wishes anyway.
The thing that should be clear
In the mind 81 every citizen. how
ever. il that there j. vast differ
ence between helping the Russians
in Russia and in helping the Conn
muniSts in the I. -. \. II il here
that the issue j. being purpoSely
and maliciously beclouded. E,en IL
our government in it, own judg
ment and purpose elects to send
aid 10 Russia--that In no way in
wolves "A responsibility ON the part
Of our people 10 extend aid-tol-
erance--or asylum 10 Stalin-con-
trolicd Communists or communism
here.
This brings forward another
highly interesting and pertinent
question. Every one who il ia
miliar with the Communist mech
aniSm knows that communism in
this COUNTRY has its roots firmly
implanted in Moscow where the
Comintern directs its policies-its
Rctions--and its purposes. This
clearly establishes the Communist
Party CUSA) a. not a political
party AT all hut proves that IL j.
an agency of foreign government
and has no proper place in our
American system. IL operates
openly here. not legitimately, hut
under Sufferance Of government
that has not the courage nor the
disposition 10 liquidate II. Mr..
Lenln-Mr. Stalin--and all0ther
Communist leaders (as well as
Communist litcrature) have been
outspokcn that the purpose of the
Communist Party is To fOment
world revolution 81 that soVietiSm
could he established in every other
country. This, as purpose. Is
worse than Imperialism. II il more
than sedition. IL Is sabotage--and
N il treason when espoused within
our own borders.
The terror and dread of both
communism and nazlsm Is 80 great