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many, to combat anti-Nazi propaganda and the boycott against
Germany, and to fight Communism." He took about ten minutes
to explain their peaceful objectives
United
and
their great love for the
States.
"Everything
America
is
and
alien theories
for the
interests?"
Americans and
I asked,
to fight all
his
summing up
explana
tion.
"That s
right,"
he beamed.
any propaganda come from Germany
"Does
America
to
help save
for the Americans?"
have nothing to do with Germany;
Mr. Dickstein* says that there is propa
ganda coming, but he was never able to prove any of his state
he
sir!"
"No,
we
said.
are Ameri cans
"We
first.
ments."
how
"Then
does propaganda like World Service from Erfurt,
Germany, get into
this
country?"
he said
casually. "Anyone can subscribe to it
get
for a dollar and a half a year.
get two or three copies around
here by subscription, of course."
I
"Oh,
it,"
We
"There
must be a
lot of subscribers in the
United
States for
ve seen a great many copies. I thought that perhaps it comes in
batches from Germany for distribution here so members of the
I
Nazi groups in the United States could use
America
see.
s all
"Yes;
"he
a subscription
Captain George
startled glance at
Captain of the
ever visit him?"
you
said,
"Do
"It
Do you know
Schwinn shot a
he
to help save
for the Americans."
he smiled.
"No,"
"I
it
s
he was here
last
matter."
Trauernicht?"
me and nodded
slowly.
Hapag Line ship Oakland.
"Yes,"
"
week."
Committee
*
Congressman Samuel Dickstein. The McCormick Congressional
was frequently referred to as the "Dickstein Committee" because Dickstein
had introduced the resolution for the investigation.