Charles Lindbergh — Part 15

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Director -~4- October 3, 194] RE: AMERICA FIRST COMMITTEE MEETING AT OLYMPIC AUDITORIUM, Los Angeles, California, October 2, 1941. is being taken towards the Jewish race, adding that thie is the reason this industry is putting forth every effort by way of propa- ——errerl ree niin —) ‘Fs veswe =“ TT" ews ganda pictures. He stated Jewish refugees have come “to this country and are presently being feted and living in luxury and attempting to have the United States fight the war for them and for their cause. He criticized the regiment of British actors who are serv- ing the present war from Hollywood Boulevard, and stated he was ewere that not all of the producere were engaged in war propaganda, adding that the Senate investigation is directed against those who are. During his talk, the senator stated that he was not anti-British, that he greatly admired the British people for being smart people, and he always admired smart people. Ese sarcastically outlined the role played by Great Britain during the last war, stating that that nation first requested America for money, which was furnished; then they requested a small token army to boost the morale of the allies, and a token emmy was given, which was followed by the A.E.F. He stated we did this because the smart people in England had told America it was fighting her wer, He stated that when the war was over and after many of the men sent over failed to return, when America tried to collect her war debt, the amart people of England characterized America as "Uncle Shylock.* He then drew a perallel in present day events in the Lend-Lease Bill and the transfer of bombers and ships, and stated that shortly the President was contemplating introducing a bill authorizing the arming of American merchant ships. He stated that prior to the last war, a bill authorizing the arming of mer- chant ships was passed, and 21 days later America was in war. The senator did not refer to Germany and Italy to any extent, only stating that the world has no room for dictators and dictatorships, and "that Americans will continue to live in a democracy by supplying England with materials to carry on her war against the Rome-Berlin Axis. He also mentioned CHARLES \LINDBERGH as being a true and loyal American citizen who puts heritage above all, and he is being supported by all real Americans, This stetement was received

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Director -~4- October 3, 194]

RE: AMERICA FIRST COMMITTEE MEETING AT
OLYMPIC AUDITORIUM, Los Angeles,
California, October 2, 1941.

is being taken towards the Jewish race, adding that thie is the

reason this industry is putting forth every effort by way of propa-

——errerl ree niin —) ‘Fs veswe =“ TT" ews
ganda pictures. He stated Jewish refugees have come “to this country
and are presently being feted and living in luxury and attempting
to have the United States fight the war for them and for their
cause. He criticized the regiment of British actors who are serv-
ing the present war from Hollywood Boulevard, and stated he was
ewere that not all of the producere were engaged in war propaganda,
adding that the Senate investigation is directed against those who
are.

During his talk, the senator stated that he was not
anti-British, that he greatly admired the British people for being
smart people, and he always admired smart people. Ese sarcastically
outlined the role played by Great Britain during the last war,
stating that that nation first requested America for money, which
was furnished; then they requested a small token army to boost the
morale of the allies, and a token emmy was given, which was followed
by the A.E.F. He stated we did this because the smart people in
England had told America it was fighting her wer, He stated that
when the war was over and after many of the men sent over failed
to return, when America tried to collect her war debt, the amart
people of England characterized America as "Uncle Shylock.*

He then drew a perallel in present day events in
the Lend-Lease Bill and the transfer of bombers and ships, and
stated that shortly the President was contemplating introducing a
bill authorizing the arming of American merchant ships. He stated

that prior to the last war, a bill authorizing the arming of mer-
chant ships was passed, and 21 days later America was in war.

The senator did not refer to Germany and Italy to
any extent, only stating that the world has no room for dictators

and dictatorships, and "that Americans will continue to live in a

democracy by supplying England with materials to carry on her war
against the Rome-Berlin Axis.

He also mentioned CHARLES \LINDBERGH as being a true
and loyal American citizen who puts heritage above all, and he is
being supported by all real Americans, This stetement was received