Show german gennan americans form organization to oppose hitler NEW YORK formation of the loyal americans of german descent a militant pro democracy antinazi anti nazi organization to act as center of practical guidance for the 10 americans of german descent sc nt on whom the nazis have been working for the past eight years has been announced the organization has directors sponsors and charter members in 18 states headed by robert F wagner jr state assemblyman of new york as president and dr george N president of hunter college as chairman of the board the organization has secured the support of nationally tio nally known political management and labor leaders the loyal americans of german descent stated every american whether native born naturalized or prospective citizen must take a clear cut stand today any sympathy with nazi germany is completely irreconcilable with americanism through forthright action if necessary by the ultimate sacrifice of life we shall meet the challenge with which destiny confronts us in the shape of hitler and his henchmen we consider it our duty to meet the nazis wherever they may have enjoyed even partial success among the americans of german extraction the misled must be guided back to the american way of life from which they have strayed through ignorance misinformation or lack of guidance we sha shall 11 C convince 1 nce them that the their 1 r 0 own well being this country and democracy are worth a fight to the finish we challenge adolf hillers Hit lers claim that the americans of german descent are bound by ties of blood to follow him as leader we warn our fellow citizens not to be deceived by clever hitler agents alien or native or by anybody else who blindly or willingly plays into hillers Hit lers hands ideals stated we urge every lobai loyal american of german descent citizens and prospective citizens to join us in in notifying adolf hitler his agents and the world at large that hitler is dead wrong that men and women of german descent in america dei despise pise the slavery and tyranny and inhumanity which his terror imposed on the german people that we are ready to fight for freedom and independence here and everywhere ery where that side by side with all our fellow citizens of many origins we shall uphold american unity by proclaiming our unalterable faith in democracy that we shall not be fooled by traitors of quisling or whatever stripe that far from finding us a stepping stone into america hillers Hit lers followers shall founder against the rock of our opposition directors of the organization include karl brandt economist food research institute stanford university calif gotthilf P bronisch executive vice president new york elisabeth christman secre tary treasurer national trade union league washington D C carl holderman regional director textile workers union C 1 I 0 newark N J clara leiser writer new york mrs william allan neilson falls village conn F wilhelm wallingford pa edward J volz president international photo engravers uni ion new york felix wittmer professor N J state teachers college montclair N J |