Salt Lake Telegram | 1936-02-18 | Page 11 | Father Coughlin, O'Connor Bout is Held 'Absurd Idea'

Father Coughlin OConnor O'Connor Bout Is Held Absurd Idea DETROIT Feb 18 UP The UP-The The The Rt Rev Michael J J. J Gallagher b bishop shop of Detroit said sald today that that all this potty bickering between the Rev Charles E E. Co Coughlin and Representative John J. J OConnor O'Connor D. D N N. Y undoubtedly will blow over There Is no doubt that both Father Coughlin and Representative tive OConnor O'Connor will cool off before February 28 26 when Father Coughlin Cough Cough- lin tin says he will wUl appear in WashIngton Washington Wash Wash- ington the bishop bishopp said Fighting Fighting FightIng Fight Ing on the steps of ot the tho capitol Isa is isa isa a very vulgar and absurd idea The bishop said he would takeno take takeno takeno no official action in the controversy controversy controversy contro contro- versy which arose when Father Coughlin In a radio address charged that OConnor O'Connor was a Ua servant of or the money changers The congressman retorted with a 8 threat to kick the priest A representative ought to know the only way to answer argument is by counter argument and not by little boy tactics the tho bishop said V WASHINGTON ASHINGTON Feb 18 1 p- p Before a packed gallery in it tensely listening hou house e Representative Representative D. D Pa the Democratic Democratic Dem Dem- whip today assailed Father Charles E. E Coughlin radio priest as a demagogue and self self- seeking imposter and the chief threat to our existing form of ot government He Ho took the floor after Representative Representative Representative OConnor O'Connor D. D N. N Y said his threat to kick the Detroit Detroit De De- troit radio priest was undignified tied fied and said I 1 I apologize for tor forthe forthe the manner In which he referred to clerical garb