The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-16

ing to defeat England must have either Russia or the United States as an ally in. order to have any chance of victory"
 That was written by Nazi Gen. Von Rundstedt-who Is now com manding the Nazi forces in West ern Europe.
 The cOntemptible Nazi theories aren't anything new. Other Ger mans have been afflicted with simi- lar poison. The following quote is taken from book written by his- tory professor at the Univ. of Berlin, called "Politik" (Vol. 1, page "A: Those who preach the nonsense of eternal peace do not understand Aryan national life" The book was published in 1896!
 One State Dept official removed his kid gloves and branded Fascist Spain as "a dictatorship under debt to Hitler" That fact has screamed its truth for years. It isn't news to Americans |. But what's the sense of saying Franco is indebted to Hit Ter and then send tanker loaded with oil to Spain? Whats the good of one State Dept official glaring at Franco-while another official from the same department (our am- bassador to SpainD balances tea cups with the bloody dictator and sends him valentines? Why are Francois diplomats still allowed to do Hitler's work over here2 . To state that Franco is indebted to our deadly enemies and sit at the same table with him in sheer hy- pocrisy. Let's follow the tough talk aimed at Franco with something more concrete-like brick.
 ObStructionists are sweeping down on the War Labor Board and straf- ing 1t with loud charges that the agency is crushing liberty. The VILE is accused of matching plots to undermine our economic sys- tenn :. But they brush off one vital fact: VILE decisions have been accepted by more than 5000 Ameri- can concerns in the interest of the war effort. And a few days after the invasion, for the first time since the VILE was formed, its docket was entirely clear of strikes. That agency deserves salute from the top-notch job 1t has accomplished ny, f1a 1a hnp t,1 a ., o q oaV,a ant frN,at
 Merwin K. Hart has been de- nounced by Supreme Court Justice Jackson as "pro-fascist'. He has spread pro-Franco propaganda. He was the chairman of group that listed among its speakers avowed pro-fascists. He once gave a din- ner from Cong. Dies that was att tended by the now convict Bund Chief Fritz Kuhn. Yet he now runs an organization that influences im- portant Americans. His friends in- clude some of our most powerful Americans.
 World Service (the official Nazi overseas propaganda organization once named Cong. Rankin on their international fascist roll of honor. We don't recall that he ever de- nounced the NaZis for doing that although he continues to make foul attacks against American newspa- permen who criticize him Cong. Hoffman will never live down the news photo showing him posing with a female pro-NaA Gerald L. K. Smith denies he Is or was ever connected with any pro-Nazi tribes. Hmmmm! Now Smith announces that he W;ii campaign in behalf of certain legislators, who do not repudiate his support They just throw mud at those who make their records public and attempt to have them investigated or muzzled. They have never urged that Gerald L. K. Smith should be probed.
 Obstructionist clans that dis banded after Pearl Harbor as their contribution to unity are now In &C., ton again. They have new names but the same old odor To re- peat. here are the new titles that the disbanded Klan is hiding be- hind: In Pennsylvania its "The Keystone Patriotic Society" In Georgia it's "The Sons of America. " In Michigan it's 'The Sons of Lib- erty." Units of these outfits are now being organized throughout the South and Midwest Those political revolters in Texas are just revolting. They gab about protect ing the Constitution and spread hatred that blots every ideal the Constitution sands for.
 Joseph P. Ramp has been turn ing out Stale Old Bunk aimed at this reporter. Some chumps have been bamboozled by 1t. But what is Ramps record? F. A few years ago he was the editor of rag that was praised by World Service, the official Nazi overseas propaganda outfit. The rags name: "The Awak- ener." Published by Lawrence Den his, now on trial for alleged sedi- ton Later he started another group with the lily-white title: The Constitutional Educational League
 Ramp claims to be exposing Communists but he once urged "patriots" to withhold information regarding Communist activities from the FBI From unknown sources he seems to get money to maintain offices all over the country -. There is a close relationship between Dies staff and Ramp. His outfit was named as a tool for alleged sedi- tionists in the initial indictments VaANlaA