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5 the nondrinking oath as well as oaths to stop smoking and drinking coffee. The oaths pertaining to smoking and coffee may be limited to a 30-day period. This is considered by some to be more of an economy measure than a moral one, inasmuch as the Party pays maintenance costs at the barracks. . d. Greeting Rockwell has stated that the ANP uses "Sieg Heil" just as other people use hello and goodbye. He objects to "Heil Hitler" because he feels that it is too closely related to the German nationality, whereas many members of his group, while devoted to the ideals of Hitler, are not of German origin. "Sieg Heil" is used as a regular — greeting at the beginning and the end of conversations. _ e. Observance of Hitler's Birthday The ANP generally observes the birthday of its patron saint, Adolf Hitler, in some fashion. On April 20, 1964, the ANP held a birthday party in Hitler's honor at their Arlington barracks. Out-of- town members attended. Following a meeting and speeches, refresh- ments were served, after which the group sang "victory songs" in the shadow of a Nazi flag. A few years ago, Rockwell unsuccessfully attempted to raise money to hire a pilot to etch a huge swastika in the sky over Washington, D. C. - 48 -