Detroit evening times., 1945-11-01


been deported TO his native Eng
land even though England might
regard this as deliberately un-
friendly act
TN HOLLYWOOD there is
L some doubt whether Chaplin
IL Communist in the sense
that he has ever joined the
party.
My guess would be that he
Is not because party members
as rich as Chaplin are subject
10 demands for money and
Chaplin is VIGOROUSLY stingy
Moreover real party mem-
bers must take personal part
IN the fighting in such mob
scenes as Chaplin surveyed
from the sidelines with evident
pleasure.
The evidence in Chaplin's
trial subsequent TO the terror
iStlc deportation Of a young
American girl through the con-
nlvance OF local officials was
sufficient 10 Justify proceedings
10 deport him. although with
his money and influence. he
might win hairline decision
on some technicality.
And. should he ever UNDER
take 10 become a citizen for
some reason OF expediency. loy-
atty being out Of the question,
that record should be sufficient
10 thwart him on the protest
of any citizen with decent re-
gard for the privilege OF citi-
zenShip
How does he manage 10 stay
H in our country? ! ask the
question not 10 answer II but
because / do not know the
answer.
Through two wars involving
his native country. Chaplin has
hidden in Hollywood and,
throughout this one, when hum
dreds OF other movie actors,
too old for fighting, travelled
overseas with camp shows
Chaplin sllIi- STAYED IN Holly
wood.
HIS most noteworthy public
activity during that time was
his mercllesS persecution of a
girl less than half his age, who
twas betrayed by her hopes Of
career and his subsequent ap-
pearance As a defendant in a
trial which revealed him as a
vicious old man, still AS nasty
al 81 as he had been through
out his earlier years.
Between times he had the ef-
frontery 10 JON IN the clamor
Of the Communists IN New York
for the opening Of second
front 10 save Russian lives by
the sacrifice Of American lives.
In common with Joseph Cur
ran. the dockSide salt who COM
mands the National Maritime
Union. Chaplin was willing that
American soldiers should die
open a second front for
RuSSias sa k o though he had
been too selfish 10 entertain
them even AT their training
camps at home.
As EARLY as October, 1912.
"A Chaplin did lend his name.
at least, for one public occasion
but that was Communist rally
in New York of which he was
honorary chairman. "
The purpos was 10 send
American young men storming
the fortified beaches Of France
before Gen. Eisenhower was
ready
| believe that even then he
couldn't quite sum mon the
courage 10 come 10 New York,
/ 1000 miles closer 10 the war,
but still 1000 miles away. n
I preside over the second front
rally but Loyalty cordescended
10 attend, IN spirit, q gathering
which. by ono chance in mil
/ lion, might nave been disturbed
by a string of firccrackers from
German plane launched from
a submarine.
However, he and his comrades
did not hesitate 10 call on Miss
Jeanette Macdonald. coll
league in the arts, 10 become a
Co-Sponsor, nor was he embar-
rasSed when Miss Macdonald
replied that her husband. Capt.
Gene Raymond, who had re-
Gently bombed Dieppe. Rouer.
and Lille. would prefer that she
not lend her name TO a propa-
ganda which might conflict with
the plans OF the generals.
II honestly believe II Is our
duty To give @ir services and
talents In whatever capacity we
we are most qualified for" Miss
Macdonald wrote. and Chaplins
talent ran 10 seduction. betrayal
and the ruthless deportation of