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ie ieee ad SL File #100=-6013 cei ee messages sent between ROOSEVELT and CHURCHILL and that the full story will be told when KENT returns to this country. The Saint Louis Star-Times newspaper on October 5, 1945 reported SMITH’a talk on the previous night. The newspaper article, a copy of which is being retained in reported that SMITH crated for more then two hours and that he didn't stop until his followers had finished taking @ collection in paper shopping bags, The newspaper reported the "Six foot, slightly paunchy, rabble rouser admitted he was a good speaker, and, as the shopping bags were belng passed, told hie listeners that they had gotten their money's worth." SMITH told them, according to the newspaper, that they would have to psy $1.65 to hear ELEANOR*ROOSEVELT and that he, SMITH, was twice as good a speaker as Mre, ROOSEVELT. ‘In taking the collection, the newspaper reported, SMITH told the audience not to give "chicken feed", that if they could give only a nickel or something like that, that they should not give it, tut should come up front and he would give them a nickel. The newspaper account also reported the distribution of the circulars but the newspapers apparently were not aware of the fact that the circulars were being distributed by NG The-étar-Times reported that as SMITH entered the Auditorium that evening, Private First Class, ED B< BROWN of San Francisco, a member of the Eighth Infantry Divisicn, handed SMITH a circular and said, "Mr. SMITH, read this. Here is what we veterans think of you.” The Star~Tines also reported that SMITH hed interspersed his talk with a tax on the Star-Times, ‘ They reported that he denounced "This mangy Star-Times, this left-winger, this stooge of Stalin, this cur of journalism." The Ster-Timee also quoted SMITH as saying that what he had to tell on the next night in the cloged meeting at the DeSoto Hotel would be so hot that it would burn up the carpet under his feet. 7 IN ‘ ratoraaet fi ana @ both reported that all during his talk SMITH appeared to be talking to Lutherans who were present. At one point in his talk SMITH proceeded to scold the Lutherans for not being more pronounced in their feelines against the Star-Times. He is reported to have said, "Shame on you, you yellow Lutherans for allowing the Star-Times to smear that young student." This etatement was made when SMITH was making reference to the Rev. LAWHENCE REILLY» At one point in hia talk SMITH mentioned that J. EDGAR HOOVER, Lircetor of the FBI, had arrested some well known Conwunists and found records. buried in Detroite Although he did not make a direct statement, SMITH did indicate that he knew what these records contain and apparently wented to leave the general impression that the FBI had nothang against SMITH. SMITH alse stated that CHARLES (CHAPLIN of Hollywood is one of the biggest contributore to > the Communist Party. SMITH also stated, "Thank God that WALLACE was not elected Vice—President." ! | nena . - - . oe + Se a i A Gen At ~~ oe rr