Salt Lake Telegram | 1933-11-22 | Page 10 | Yanks Remain Firm on 1936 Olympic View

1 YANKS REMAIN FIRM ON 1936 OLYMPIC VIEW Must Recognize Jews in Big Event or U. U S. S Will Withdraw draw I II I WASHINGTON Nov 22 UP UP- UP The American Olympic association met here today with indications that absolute guarantees o of against Jews would be demanded demand demand- ed from Germany as a condition of United States' States participation in the eleventh eleven h Olympiad at Berlin in 1936 Avery Brundage president of the Amateur Athletic union who presided ed d at the convention of that body In fri Pittsburgh which adopted a resolution resolution tion ion threatening withdrawal of this country's athletes was scheduled to act in the same capacity at the quadrennial quad quad- meeting of the Olympic asso- asso Albert J. J of Baltimore pres pros Ident of the South Atlantic A. A A. A U. U planned to lead a fight against Berlin as is a site for the Olympiad IrrespeCtive tive ive of assurances assurances of Lion ion He was expected to receive the active support of Charles L. L of the Jewish W Welfare board Live ive committeeman of the A. A A. A U. U Others among the 90 delegates favored fa Ia- standing firm on this country's vote for Berlin as the site for the games provided adequate assurances are given that German Jews Will be allowed to prepare and participate on ona ona ona a a bas basis of equality with other ath- ath letes etes and were said to regard as a as inadequate the reply of German Herman Olympic Oly the A. A AUs AUs AUs A. A Us U.'s resolution n. n The reply cited the pledge of nondiscrimination made by Germanys Germany's representatives at It the meeting ill in Vienna in-Vienna Vienna last year when Berlin was wai selected but this pledge was not amplified Some of the delegates delegates dele dele- gates were were said aId to believe that developments developments de- de in Germany since the he Vienna Vienna Vienna Vi Vi- enna meeting warranted this co country in deman demanding ting amplification