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To Harry von Zell, from H.R Haldeman. RE: RN serving as a member of the Committee for the 36th Anniversary Foundation Dinner of the Americanism Educational League. 1 pg [Letter], 8/27/1962
To Bob Haldeman, from Rose Mary Woods. RE: "Americanism Educational League." 1 pg [Memo], 8/23/1962
To Rose Mary Woods, from Agnes Waldron. RE: Americanism Educational League. 1 pg [Memo], 8/21/1962
To Agnes Waldron, from Rose Mary Woods. RE: Attached correspondence from Harry von Zell--American Educational League. 1 pg [Memo], 8/20/1962
To RN, from Harry von Zell. RE: Use of RN's name on the committee for the foundation dinner of the Americanism Educational League. Attached to previous. 1 pg [Letter], 8/14/1962
Reprint from The Freedom Press: League Promotes Our American Heritage. Attached to previous. 1 pg [Newspaper], 6/20/1962
Envelope addressed to Honorable Richard M. Nixon, from Americanism Educational League. Attached to previous. 1 pg [Other Document], 8/15/1962
To RN, from Richard Arens. RE: copies from files of the Committee on Un-American Activities on the Americanism Educational League. 1 pg [Letter], 7/10/1956
To RN, from Committee on Un-American Activities. RE: Americanism Educational League; Dr. John R. Lechner. One additional copy. Attached to previous. 1 pg [Memo], 7/10/1956
To RN, from Committee on Un-American Activities. RE: Americanism Educational League; Dr. John R. Lechner. Copy. Attached to previous. Not scanned [Memo], 7/10/1956
Invitation to Patriotic Testimonial Dinner. 1 pg [Other Document], n.d.
To RN, from L. Mills Beam. RE: Enclosed invitation to the Patriotic Testimonial Dinner. Attached to previous. 1 pg [Letter], 2/18/1957
To John R Lechner, from RN. RE: Efforts of the Americanism Educational League. Attached to previous. 1 pg [Letter], 1/4/1951
A Saga of Patriotic Devotion. The patriotic service of Dr John R. Lechner. Attached to previous. 1 pg [Report], n.d.
Booklet: Road to Ruin by John Robert Lechner. 5 pgs [Book], n.d.
Cross Reference Sheet: Americanism Educational League. 1 pg [Other Document], n.d.
To Bob, from LGG. RE: Un-American Activities Committee report. 1 pg [Memo], n.d.
To RN, from L. Mills Beam. RE: Invitation to Patriotic Banquet. Attached to previous. 1 pg [Letter], 6/28/1956
Thirty Years of Patriotic Service. Accomplishements of the Americanism Educational League. Second page missing. Attached to previous. 1 pg [Report], n.d.
To John R Lechner, from RN. RE: Efforts of the American Educational League. Copy. Attached to previous. Not scanned. [Letter], 1/4/1951
To Robert K. Clanton, from RN. RE: Report from the House Committee on UnAmerican Activities. 1 pg [Letter], 3/19/1951
To RN, from John S. Wood. RE: Enclosed report on Americanism Educational League and Dr. John R. Lechner. Attached to previous. 1 pg [Letter], 3/15/1951
To John Wood, from RN. RE: Constituent request for more information on Americanism Educational League. Attached to previous. 1 pg [Letter], 2/27/1951
To Robert K. Clanton, from RN. RE: Financial support of Americanism Educational League. Attached to previous. 1 pg [Letter], 2/27/1951
To RN, from Robert K. Clanton. RE: The Americanism Educational League's deservingness of financial support. Attached to previous. 1 pg [Letter], 2/19/1951
Sabotage. Pamphlet from Americanism Educational League about sabotage as communist weapon. Attached to previous. 2 pgs [Brochure], n.d.
Subscription form to Americanism Educational League. 1 pg [Form], n.d.
Form letter from John Lechner. RE: Need for reader to join the Americanism Educational League. Attached to previous. 1 pg [Letter], 1/30/1951
To Robert Clanton, from John Lechner. RE: Apathy of American businessmen. Attached to previous. 1 pg [Letter], 2/6/1951
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This file contains:
To Harry von Zell, from H.R Haldeman. RE: RN serving as a member of the Committee for the 36th Anniversary Foundation Dinner of the Americanism Educational League. 1 pg [Letter], 8/27/1962
To Bob Haldeman, from Rose Mary Woods. RE: "Americanism Educational League." 1 pg [Memo], 8/23/1962
To Rose Mary Woods, from Agnes Waldron. RE: Americanism Educational League. 1 pg [Memo], 8/21/1962
To Agnes Waldron, from Rose Mary Woods. RE: Attached correspondence from Harry von Zell--American Educational League. 1 pg [Memo], 8/20/1962
To RN, from Harry von Zell. RE: Use of RN's name on the committee for the foundation dinner of the Americanism Educational League. Attached to previous. 1 pg [Letter], 8/14/1962
Reprint from The Freedom Press: League Promotes Our American Heritage. Attached to previous. 1 pg [Newspaper], 6/20/1962
Envelope addressed to Honorable Richard M. Nixon, from Americanism Educational League. Attached to previous. 1 pg [Other Document], 8/15/1962
To RN, from Richard Arens. RE: copies from files of the Committee on Un-American Activities on the Americanism Educational League. 1 pg [Letter], 7/10/1956
To RN, from Committee on Un-American Activities. RE: Americanism Educational League; Dr. John R. Lechner. One additional copy. Attached to previous. 1 pg [Memo], 7/10/1956
To RN, from Committee on Un-American Activities. RE: Americanism Educational League; Dr. John R. Lechner. Copy. Attached to previous. Not scanned [Memo], 7/10/1956
Invitation to Patriotic Testimonial Dinner. 1 pg [Other Document], n.d.
To RN, from L. Mills Beam. RE: Enclosed invitation to the Patriotic Testimonial Dinner. Attached to previous. 1 pg [Letter], 2/18/1957
To John R Lechner, from RN. RE: Efforts of the Americanism Educational League. Attached to previous. 1 pg [Letter], 1/4/1951
A Saga of Patriotic Devotion. The patriotic service of Dr John R. Lechner. Attached to previous. 1 pg [Report], n.d.
Booklet: Road to Ruin by John Robert Lechner. 5 pgs [Book], n.d.
Cross Reference Sheet: Americanism Educational League. 1 pg [Other Document], n.d.
To Bob, from LGG. RE: Un-American Activities Committee report. 1 pg [Memo], n.d.
To RN, from L. Mills Beam. RE: Invitation to Patriotic Banquet. Attached to previous. 1 pg [Letter], 6/28/1956
Thirty Years of Patriotic Service. Accomplishements of the Americanism Educational League. Second page missing. Attached to previous. 1 pg [Report], n.d.
To John R Lechner, from RN. RE: Efforts of the American Educational League. Copy. Attached to previous. Not scanned. [Letter], 1/4/1951
To Robert K. Clanton, from RN. RE: Report from the House Committee on UnAmerican Activities. 1 pg [Letter], 3/19/1951
To RN, from John S. Wood. RE: Enclosed report on Americanism Educational League and Dr. John R. Lechner. Attached to previous. 1 pg [Letter], 3/15/1951
To John Wood, from RN. RE: Constituent request for more information on Americanism Educational League. Attached to previous. 1 pg [Letter], 2/27/1951
To Robert K. Clanton, from RN. RE: Financial support of Americanism Educational League. Attached to previous. 1 pg [Letter], 2/27/1951
To RN, from Robert K. Clanton. RE: The Americanism Educational League's deservingness of financial support. Attached to previous. 1 pg [Letter], 2/19/1951
Sabotage. Pamphlet from Americanism Educational League about sabotage as communist weapon. Attached to previous. 2 pgs [Brochure], n.d.
Subscription form to Americanism Educational League. 1 pg [Form], n.d.
Form letter from John Lechner. RE: Need for reader to join the Americanism Educational League. Attached to previous. 1 pg [Letter], 1/30/1951
To Robert Clanton, from John Lechner. RE: Apathy of American businessmen. Attached to previous. 1 pg [Letter], 2/6/1951
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Document Type
Document Description
53
11
08/27/1962
Letter
To Harry von Zell, from H.R Haldeman. RE:
RN serving as a member of the Committee
for the 36th Anniversary Foundation Dinner
of the Americanism Educational League. 1 pg
53
11
08/23/1962
Memo
To Bob Haldeman, from Rose Mary Woods.
RE: "Americanism Educational League." 1 pg
53
11
08/21/1962
Memo
To Rose Mary Woods, from Agnes Waldron.
RE: Americanism Educational League. 1 pg
53
11
08/20/1962
Memo
To Agnes Waldron, from Rose Mary Woods.
RE: Attached correspondence from Harry
von Zell--American Educational League. 1 pg
53
11
08/14/1962
Letter
To RN, from Harry von Zell. RE: Use of
RN's name on the committee for the
foundation dinner of the Americanism
Educational League. Attached to previous. 1
pg
53
11
06/20/1962
Newspaper
Reprint from The Freedom Press: League
Promotes Our American Heritage. Attached
to previous. 1 pg
Tuesday, August 21, 2007
Page 1 of 5
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
Document Type
Document Description
53
11
08/15/1962
Other Document
Envelope addressed to Honorable Richard
M. Nixon, from Americanism Educational
League. Attached to previous. 1 pg
53
11
07/10/1956
Letter
To RN, from Richard Arens. RE: copies
from files of the Committee on Un-American
Activities on the Americanism Educational
League. 1 pg
53
11
07/10/1956
Memo
To RN, from Committee on Un-American
Activities. RE: Americanism Educational
League; Dr. John R. Lechner. One additional
copy. Attached to previous. 1 pg
53
11
07/10/1956
Memo
To RN, from Committee on Un-American
Activities. RE: Americanism Educational
League; Dr. John R. Lechner. Copy.
Attached to previous. Not scanned
53
11
n.d.
Other Document
Invitation to Patriotic Testimonial Dinner. 1
pg
53
11
02/18/1957
Letter
To RN, from L. Mills Beam. RE: Enclosed
invitation to the Patriotic Testimonial Dinner.
Attached to previous. 1 pg
53
11
01/04/1951
Letter
To John R Lechner, from RN. RE: Efforts of
the Americanism Educational League.
Attached to previous. 1 pg
Tuesday, August 21, 2007
Page 2 of 5
Box Number Folder Number Document Date
Document Type
Document Description
53
11
n.d.
Report
A Saga of Patriotic Devotion. The patriotic
service of Dr John R. Lechner. Attached to
previous. 1 pg
53
11
n.d.
Book
Booklet: Road to Ruin by John Robert
Lechner. 5 pgs
53
11
n.d.
Other Document
Cross Reference Sheet: Americanism
Educational League. 1 pg
53
11
n.d.
Memo
To Bob, from LGG. RE: Un-American
Activities Committee report. 1 pg
53
11
06/28/1956
Letter
To RN, from L. Mills Beam. RE: Invitation
to Patriotic Banquet. Attached to previous. 1
pg
53
11
n.d.
Report
Thirty Years of Patriotic Service.
Accomplishements of the Americanism
Educational League. Second page missing.
Attached to previous. 1 pg
53
11
01/04/1951
Letter
To John R Lechner, from RN. RE: Efforts of
the American Educational League. Copy.
Attached to previous. Not scanned.
Tuesday, August 21, 2007
Page 3 of 5
Box Number Folder Number Document Date
Document Type
Document Description
53
11
03/19/1951
Letter
To Robert K. Clanton, from RN. RE: Report
from the House Committee on UnAmerican
Activities. 1 pg
53
11
03/15/1951
Letter
To RN, from John S. Wood. RE: Enclosed
report on Americanism Educational League
and Dr. John R. Lechner. Attached to
previous. 1 pg
53
11
02/27/1951
Letter
To John Wood, from RN. RE: Constituent
request for more information on
Americanism Educational League. Attached
to previous. 1 pg
53
11
02/27/1951
Letter
To Robert K. Clanton, from RN. RE:
Financial support of Americanism
Educational League. Attached to previous. 1
pg
53
11
02/19/1951
Letter
To RN, from Robert K. Clanton. RE: The
Americanism Educational League's
deservingness of financial support. Attached
to previous. 1 pg
53
11
n.d.
Brochure
Sabotage. Pamphlet from Americanism
Educational League about sabotage as
communist weapon. Attached to previous. 2
pgs
53
11
n.d.
Form
Subscription form to Americanism
Educational League. 1 pg
Tuesday, August 21, 2007
Page 4 of 5
Box Number Folder Number
Document Date
Document Type
Document Description
53
11
01/30/1951
Letter
Form letter from John Lechner. RE: Need
for reader to join the Americanism
Educational League. Attached to previous. 1
pg
53
11
02/06/1951
Letter
To Robert Clanton, from John Lechner. RE:
Apathy of American businessmen. Attached
to previous. 1 pg
Tuesday, August 21, 2007
Page 5 of 5
August 27, 1962
Dear Mr. von Zell:
Dick Nixon appreciated very much your letter of August 14th,
and has asked me to explain the policy established for
the campaign period which precludes his serving as a member
of the Committee for the 36th Anniversary Foundation Dinner
of the Americanism Educational League.
As I am sure you will realize, many similar requests have
been received and doubtless will continue to be received
for permission to use Mr. Nixon's name on various Committees.
There is only one equitable manner in which to handle the
multitude of such requests, and that is to establish a firm
policy of not participating, even to this extent, in any
organizational activity during the course of a campaign.
We have strictly adhered to this, and in fairness to all
concerned, there can be no deviation.
May I, therefore, assure you of Mr. Nixon's appreciation for
your thoughtfulness in writing him and his regret that he
is unable to accept your invitation to serve as a member of
the Committee?
With kind regards and good wishes.
Sincerely,
H. R. Haldeman
Mr. Harry von Zell, Chairman
Dinner Committee
Americanism Educational League
P.O. Box 90593 Airport Station
Los Angeles 9, California
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Nixon for Governor
To:
Rose Mary Woods
Date:
August 21, 1962
From:
Agnes Waldron
Subject:
Americanism Educational League
Distribution:
I am attaching our file on this outfit. In my opinion
its sole purpose seems to be to provide a living for the Exec.
Director. Even though it says it has been "fighting communism"
since 1927, the HUAC files in 1956 showed no reference to the
League or to Lechner. The state Comm. on Un-American
Activities is similarly blank.
Jack Tenney was Chairman at thextix exprective one
time and the current board is ultra-right and has two Birchers.
There is the posibility the organization may have been
anti Japanese-American. We seem to have been ignoring it
for a number of years.
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Nixon for Governor
To:
Bob Haldeman
Date:
August 23, 1962
From:
Rose Mary Woods
Subject:
"Americanism Educational League"
Distribution:
I understand you have a form letter over
your signature saying that RN unable to permit his name
to be used because of numerous requests, etc.
Will you please handle this and reply to
Mr. von Zell?
Thanks.
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Nixon for Governor
To:
Agnes Waldron
Date: August 20, 1962
From:
Rose Mary Woods
Subject:
Attached correspondence from Harry von Zell -- Americanism
Educational League
Distribution:
Will you please check into this organization and
furnish us with background so we will know how to answer
Mr. von Zell's letter. Will appreciate your returning
attached correspondence with any information you are able
to furnish us.
Thanks.
Ruw 2 am attaching our file on this autjit, In aly a
openson its sale purpose seems to be to provide is
has loving new "foghtung communism" surce 1927, with HUAC or foles
for the Expee DiRectors. Even though at Days
to in 1919 hecher. The State Com opn unames act. is Dearlarly
showed No reference to The CANNER beague
Jack blank. TENNEY was channean at sue Tune and B.scher. be
current board is ultra right and has 2
There is The possibility The organization may have been 1+
ants american. AW we seem to have a been KINORMY
for Nuterof years.
AMERICANISM EDUCATIONAL LEAGUE
ESTABLISHED IN 1927 AS A PATRIOTIC PUBLIC SERVICE FOUNDATION INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OF CALIFORNIA
P.O. BOX 90593 AIRPORT STATION
LOS, ANGELES 9, CALIFORNIA
Telephone: ORegon 8-1641
August 14, 1962
Honorable Richard M. Nixon
523 West Sixth St.
Los Angeles 14, California
JOHN R. LECHNER, B.D., LL.D.
Executive Director
Dear Sir:
BOARD MEMBERS
ARTHUR C. ARNOLD
Attorney at Law,
Chairman of the Board
Long years ago, before most of US were aware that the evil forces
DON BELDING,
Foote, Cone G Belding
of Communism and totalitarianism were a threat to the American way
HON. GOODWIN J. KNIGHT,
of life, this organization was founded. None of US can adequately
Ex-Governor, California
LOYD WRIGHT,
measure the great service rendered to our nation and to our country
Ex-Pres., A.B.A.
through its thousands of meetings and millions of pieces of research
DR. L. DALE COFFMAN,
Prof. Law, U.C.L.A.
material made possible by the Americanism Educational League.
STEVE FOOTE,
Past Com., Calif. Legion
D. B. LEWIS,
Pres., Dr. Ross Dog Foods
JBS
On Monday, October 1st, at the Ambassador Hotel, this organization
COL. BURON FITTS,
will hold its 36th Anniversary FOUNDATION Dinner, which will be
Former D.A., L.A. County
PATRICK JAMES KIRBY,
attended by at least one thousand outstanding civic, business and
Attorney at Law
A. J. MILLER,
patriotic leaders, and which will be televised. Dr. Nicholas Nyaradi,
Retail Grocers Ass'n.
former Finance Minister to Hungary, will be the principal speaker,
JAMES C. DOLAN,
Realtor
with George Putnam as Emcee.
LOUIS L. GOODMAN,
American Legion
JOHN H. MEAD,
V-P., So. Calif. Edison Co.
As General Chairman of the Dinner Committee, it is my pleasure to
GEORGE W. ELKINS,
Realtor & Developer
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request that you permit your name to be used on the Committee, along
HAROLD S. RYERSON,
with many recognized citizens in every field of endeavor in California.
Former MGM Official
COL. HERBERT L. HERBERTS,
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Please let me know as soon as possible if we may have your cooperation
U.S. Army, Rtd.
to this extent.
DR. WILLIAM E. FORT,
Calif. Freedom Foundation
ROBERT L. PATTERSON,
Tax Counsellor
You will later receive additional information on the Dinner itself and
BURT MOLD,
reservation slips, if you find it possible to attend.
Banker G Investments
AL COLE,
Cole-Holmquist, Printers
FRANKLIN BRILES,
Very sincerely yours,
Briles Mfg. Company
RUSSELL QUISENBERRY,
Former Publisher
VICK KNIGHT
Harry Harry von Zell, von Chairman Zell
Key Records
HARRY von ZELL
HVZ:dv
Dinner Committee
Noted TV and Radio Stor
BUD LEWIS
Public Relations
JOHN Y. MARKS
Investments
A NATION WORTH SAVING IS A NATION WORTH SERVING
The Freedom Press, Wednesday, June 20, 1962
League Promotes Our American Heritage
Amercan Educational League Composed of Many
LEAGUE'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Outstanding California Leaders In Many Fields
The Americanism Educa-
tional League exposed the
During the years 1925-1926, as an active American Legion
Japanese subversive struc-
leader in Americanism in Southern California, Dr. John R.
ture operating undercover,
Lechner addressed several hundred organizations on a men-
and distributed nearly 50,000
ace with which few people were familiar International Com-
munism.
printed reports on that struc-
In order to assist in this
ture to organizations, includ-
ing American Legion Posts in
campaign and lend direction,
the country and to members
a committee of Legionnaires
of Congress and other govern-
was formed as an Advisory
ARNOLD
BELDING
BRILES
COFFMAN
COLE
ment officials.
Committee. However, the
demands on Dr. Lechner were
PREDICTED ATTACK
SO great that a formal organi-
It was on March 15, 1941,
zation was founded in Janu-
that the League released a
ary, 1927, comprised at that
story over the nation, based
time of several business and
upon the translation of the
civic leaders and a number
Japanese War Plans, written
of prominent members of the
by Matsue, Chief of Naval In-
American Legion. This or-
telligence for the Japanese,
ganization operated indepen-
declaring that war was in-
dently of The American Le-
DOLAN
ELKINS
FOOTE
FORT
GOODMAN
evitable and that it would be
gion and began a 36-year serv-
started by the end of the year
ice to the nation and to this
with a surprise attack on the
community, which by virtue
Hawaiian Islands.
of its magnitude and effec-
The Americanism Educa-
tiveness cannot be adequately
tional League has stood con-
measured.
sistently and without waver-
The League never became
DR. JOHN LECHNER
ing, in opposition to the Red
a membership organization,
conspiracy, which seeks to
for the purpose of avoiding
Dr. John Lechner's
subvert the minds of youth
politics or control by any spe-
and to brainwash our people
cial interest group. It has
KIRBY
G. J. KNIGHT
VICK KNIGHT
BUD LEWIS
D. B. LEWIS
into submission. No one can
Background Given
been a clearing house to which
measure adequately the ef-
thousands of organizations
fect the work of the League
have turned for research, for
has had upon millions of
Organizations are usually
speakers, for actual direction
Americans who have been di-
evaluated on the basis of their
of their own programs, with-
rectly contacted through
leadership. The directing
out sublimating the identity
meetings and over the radio
hand for the League has been
of these groups and without
that of Dr. John R. Lechner,
detracting from whatever
and television by this organi-
zation.
who has served the organiza-
credit these groups deserved.
tion since January, 1927. In
BASIC OBJECTIVE
During all of this period,
order that you may know a
MARKS
MEAD
MILLER
The Americanism Educa-
MOLD
QUISENBERRY
the Americanism Educational
little of his background, we
League has withstood what-
present these facts:
tional League was founded
ever attacks have been made
upon this basic objective: To
it
Dr. Lechner was graduated
interpret constructively the
from Denison University,
fundamental ideals of our
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country, and its work has been
from the Graduate School of
recognized as intelligent,
Constitutional Republic and
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the University of Pennsyl-
sound and constructive.
our magnificent heritage of
vania, and from Croser Theo-
freedom and opportunity be-
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EXPANSION PROGRAM
logical Seminary. He has
fore youth and adults alike.
+ 7 +
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The Americanism Educa-
earned degrees in philosophy,
Dr. Lechner himself has ad-
tional League has now come
political science and theology,
dressed more than 15,000 or-
to a crossroads and its Board
and holds a doctor of laws
RYERSON
VON ZELL
ganizations in schools, church-
WRIGHT
of Directors have decided to
honorary degree.
es, business, civic and patri-
follow the path of expansion
After graduating from Sem-
otic fields.
inary, Dr. Lechner came to
The Americanism Educa-
Top row: Arthur C. Arnold, chairman, Board of Directors since 1948, attorney at
and greater service by build-
California in 1924 to serve
tional League established the
law; Don Belding, retired, Foote, Cone & Belding, Inc.; Franklin S. Briles, vice pre-
ing the League as a founda-
sident of research and development, Briles Manufacturing Co.; Dr. L. Dale Coffman,
tion. In 1941 the American-
his Baptist denomination as
annual Bill of Rights Pro-
chief counsel, Commission on Government Security, and professor of law at UCLA;
ism Educational League was
a minister. However, his
gram, appointing Joe Crail
work in the field of Ameri-
Alfred P. Cole, president, Cole-Holmquist, Inc.; Second row: James C. Dolan, real-
recognized as a patriotic
as its first chairman.
canism was so challenging;
tor; Geroge W. Elkins, president of George Elkins Co.; Steve Foote, insurance execu-
foundation by the Internal
During this initial year,
and so expansive, that he de-
tive; Dr. William E. Fort, Jr., executive director, California Freedoms Foundation;
Revenue Department, and
more than 175,000 copies of
Louis L. Goodman, owner, Ajax Signs; Third Row: Patrick James Kirby, attorney at law;
was given tax exemption and
cided to give his life to the
the Bill of Rights were pre-
broader aspects in the fight
Goodwin J. Knight, former Governor of California; Vick Knight, producer, Key Rec-
given the status of an organi-
sented to high school students
zation to which contributions
for moral ideals and freedom
ords; Bud Lewis, president, The Lewis Company, Ltd.; D. B. Lewis, owner, Dr.
over Southern California, and
Ross Dog Foods; Fourth Row: John Y. Marks, investments; John H. Mead, vice
are tax exempt. It is be-
than would have been his op-
many special assemblies were
lieved that the tremendous ex-
portunity as pastor of a
held.
president, Southern California Edison Co.; A. J. Miller, first vice president, Southern
church. He understood that
(Continued on column 3)
California Retail Grocers Assn.; Burt Mold, chairman of the board, Mortgage Bankers
perience of this organization
the threat of Communism was
of America; Russell Quisenberry, investments; Fifth Row: Harold S. Ryerson, Central
and its directors not only
a threat against Christianity
more than 700 radio and tele-
Development Assn.; Harry Von Zell, radio and television star; Loyd Wright, attorney
merits the full cooperation of
itself, and must be met
vision programs.
business and industry, but is
The Americanism Educa-
squarely and militantly if the
MANY CITATIONS
fight, Communist infiltration
EXPOSED COMMUNISTS
needed by business in the con-
tional League founded "I Am
in California politics, and met
stant struggle to preserve its
church is to survive.
Dr. Lechner has received
An American Day." Its two
In 1937, single handedly, Dr.
in a frontal attack the most
own integrity.
Lechner in the name of the
HONORED BY PRESS
many citations from leading
gigantic rallies for new citi-
powerful Communist structure
League, exposed the Com-
Business men are beginning
Dr. Lechner was recently
patriotic and civic organiza-
zens, one at Shrine Audi-
in this field since Communism
munist leadership in a dis-
to understand that their en-
honored at the Greater Los
tions. He received special
torium and the other at Gil-
.was established.
astrous strike at North Ameri-
terprise is not autonomous,
Angeles Press Club for 35
citations from the Los Ange-
more Stadium, gave an im-
In three huge meetings be-
can, which had resulted in
that our security and our fu-
years of outstanding service
les City Council, the Los An-
petus to the recognition of re-
fore the Los Angeles School
weeks of terror and hardship
ture depends upon the preser-
to the cause of Americanism.
geles Board of Supervisors,
sponsibility by all citizens, na-
Board, Dr. Lechner and the
for the workers. His expo-
vation of basic principles of
During this long period in
The American Legion, and
tive and naturalized, in en-
League, working with the
sure before several hundred
free enterprise under consti-
which he served as Director
other organizations for his un-
hancing the true values of
Legion, battled Labor's Non-
strikers resulted in the end of
tutional guarantees, and that
of the Americanism Educa-
selfish devotion to the cause
Americanism.
Partisan League, an organi-
the strike by 10 a.m. the
these guarantees can be as-
tional League, and as a leader
of American freedom and se-
SECOND COURSE
zation which was directly re-
morning after.
sured only by public relations
in Americanism for the Am-
curity.
The second course upon
sponsible for Mr. Roosevelt's
The Americanism Educa-
and by public education. Pub-
erican Legion, Dr. Lechner es-
Recently, the story of his
which the League embarked
second election nationally,
tional League was responsible
and forced a ruling by the
lic enlightenment on the dan-
tablished a national reputa-
life's work in the patriotic
was to meet head-on in a mili-
for exposing the Nazi spy sys-
tion as a fearless foe of Com-
field was depicted in a book,
tant fashion, subversive organi
School Board to the effect
gers of State Socialism and
tem on the Pacific Coast and
munism and other subversive
"An American With Guts."
zations and subversive propa-
that Labor's Non-Partisan
through its now famous re-
Communism is the only ef-
activities, and as one of the
This noteworthy biography
ganda. The work of the
League was an arm of the
port, "Nazisism on the Pacific
fective deterrent to run-away
nation's top authorities on
makes available to the reader,
League in this field would take
Communist Party. He pro-
Coast," helped to close the
powers by the Congress or by
Communist techniques, philo-
a wealth of authentic infor-
volumes to enumerate.
duced the minutes of the State
Bund camps, one in Los Ange-
the Executive Branch of the
sophy and organization. At
mation on the Communist con-
Briefly, the Americanism
Convention of the Communist
les.
government.
the same time"he has drama-
spiracy in a way which can
Educational League initiated
Party at Santa Maria, in
tized the magnificent heritage
easily be absorbed by the
organized opposition to the in-
which Labor's Non-Partisan
AMERICANISM EDUCATIONAL LEAGUE
of this Republic before mil-
uninformed, and which is
ternational Communist con-
League was organized by
lions of Americans in more,
destined to become a classic
resolution to capture the po-
P.O. BOX 90593 AIRPORT STATION
spiracy from the outset in ex-
than 15,000 meetings, and over
in its field.
posing in a bitter state-wide
litical structure of this State.
LOS ANGELES 9. CALIFORNIA
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Honorable Richard M. Nixon
523 West Sixth St.
Los Angeles 14, California
PERSONAL
EIGHTY-FOURTH CONGRESS
FRANCIS E. WALTER, PA., CHAIRMAN
MORGAN M. MOULDER, Mo.
HAROLD H. VELDE, ILL.
CLYDE DOYLE, CALIF.
BERNARD W. KEARNEY, N. Y.
CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES
JAMES B. FRAZIER, JR., TENN.
DONALD L. JACKSON, CALIF.
EDWIN E. WILLIS, LA.
GORDON H. SCHERER, OHIO
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
RICHARD ARENS, DIRECTOR
COMMITTEE ON UN-AMERICAN ACTIVITIES
WASHINGTON
July 10, 1956
Honorable Richard M. Nixon
Vice President of the United States
Washington, D. C.
Dear Vice President Nixon:
In response to your request of July 9, 1956,
I am enclosing two copies of the memorandum from the
public records, files and publications of this Committee
concerning the Americanism Educational League which was
sent you on March 14, 1951.
Literature issued by the organization which
was received for our files in 1953 shows the address of
the Americanism Educational League as 1108 No. La Brea
Ave., Inglewood, California.
Richard Suns
Enclosures (2)
Director
INFORMATION FROM THE FILES OF THE COMMITTEE ON UN-AMERICAN ACTIVITIES
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
DATE: July 10, 1956
FOR: Honorable Richard Nixon
SUBJECT: Americanism Educational League; Dr. John R. Lechner
The public records, files and publications of this Committee contain
the following information concerning the subject organization. This report
should not be construed as representing the results of an investigation by or
findings of this Committee. It should be noted that the organization is not
necessarily Communist or Communist-front, nor should any individuals who may be
mentioned herein be considered Communists, Communist sympathizers, or fellow-
travelers, unless otherwise indicated.
A check of the public files, records and publications of the Committee
on Un-American Activities has not shown any reference in Committee publications
to either the Americanism Educational League or Dr. John R. Lechner.
Files contain an undated leaflet, "Americanism Will Survive," which
was published by the organization some time prior to the year 1945. It shows
the address of the Americanism Educational League as 833 South Grand Avenue,
Los Angeles, California, and officers of the league as follows:
Jack B. Tenney, Chairman
Dr. Walter Scott Franklin, Vice Chairman
Edwards H. Metcalf, Secretary
John R. Lechner, B.D., LL.D., Executive Director
The same leaflet states, in part:
"Founded in 1927
"The Americanism Educational League was organized in 1927
and has since been incorporated under the laws of the State of
California as a non-profit, non-political institution engaged in
patriotic education.
"For Better Understanding
"Its primary function has been to furnish, without charge,
material, speakers and direction to civic leaders throughout the
state in order to combat organized class and racial hatreds.
Through its many channels of operation, the Americanism Educational
League has consistently endeavored to create a better understanding
of American traditions and American ideals."
Files also contain an undated pamphlet, "The Inside Story of Our
Domestic Japanese Problem," by John R. Lechner, and its title-page states:
"This report has been compiled at the request of the 23rd District of the
American Legion in a motion unanimously adopted." It is noted, in addition,
that an endorsement of the booklet by State Senator Jack B. Tenney appears on
the back of the title-page.
You are cardially invited to attend a
Patriotic Testimonial Dinner
to be extended to the Americanism Educational League
and to its Executive Director, Dr. John Robert Lechner,
in recognition of Thirty years of patriotic service to this
community and to our nation.
Rodger Young Auditorium
936 W. Washington Blvd Las Angeles, Calif
Wednesday, Feb. 27
7 p.m.
$3.50
Let those who would destroy america know
that we support those who defend her. Bu
ARTHUR C. ARNOLD
COL. H. L. HERBERTS
JOHN R. LECHNER, B.D.: LL.D/
CHAIRMAN
TREASURER
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
L. MILLS BEAM
VICE-CHAIRMAN
Americanism Educational League
(Established in 1927 as a patriotic public service foundation. Incorporated under laws of California)
SUITE 228. 6363 WILSHIRE BLVD.
LOS ANGELES 48, CALIF.
REpublic 4-3997
ADVISORY BOARD
February 18, 1957
ARTHUR C. ARNOLD, CHAIRMAN
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
L. MILLS BEAM, VICE-CHAIRMAN
BEAM SMELTERS
PHIL R. RUSSELL
FORMER DIRECTOR BOYS' WORK
Hon. Richard M. Nixon,
H. L. HERBERTS, PH.D.
Vice President,
1957
COL. LI. S. ARMY, RTD.
United States of America,
RUPERT HUGHES
AUTHOR AND HISTORIAN
Washbngton, D. C.
COL. BURON FITTS
FORMER LT. GOV. OF CALIF.
FORMER D.A. OF L.A. Co.
HON. JOHN PHILLIPS
Dear Mr. Nixon,
MEMBER OF CONGRESS
HON. LELAND M. FORD
FORMER CONGRESSMAN
I am enclosing an invitation
to attend a Patriotic Testimonial Dinner
REGINALD DENNY
MOTION PICTURES
for one of the nation's outstamding pat-
ROBERT S. HOWARD
OWNER, HOWARD MANOR
riotic leaders, a man who has made tremen-
DR. HENRY S. REID
dous personal sacrifices to combat the evil
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
forces which threaten thesecurity of this
OLIVER B. JAYNES
PUBLISHER, DESERT SUN
great nation. A brief outline is enclosed.
HAROLD J. HICKS
REALTOR AND DEVELOPER
I know that you cannot take time from
KEITH A. HERBERT
OWNER, CASAS DEL SOL
your very busy schedule to attend, as much
MERRICK P. WINKLER
as you might wish. You have yourself done so
UNIVERSITY CLUB
much in the fight against subversive propa-
P. A. HORTON
ganda that our Board members have often been
PAST DIST. COM.
AMERICAN LEGION
inspired by your great service to the nation,
C. J. HAGGERTY
and we know you would want to be with us.
EXEC. SECY. OF CALIF.
FEDERATION OF LABOR
DR. CHARLES F. NELSON
May we request a great favor in making this
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
worthy affair a greater success. Will you
JAMES C. DOLAN
REALTOR
please send us immediately, a letter or a tel-
DR. L. A. HAMMER
egram, offering your good wishes in the work
PAST DIST. COM.
AMERICAN LEGION
we are doing for our nation? I am enclosi ng
GLEN BURFORD
a photostatic copy of a letter you wrote to
OWNER, WICH-STANDS
Dr. Lechner six years ago, giving your bless-
LEE D. MATHEWS
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
ings to the patriotic work of the League.
HON. GEORGE A. DOCKWEILER
JUDGE, SUPERIOR COURT
L.A. COUNTY
God bless you in your mission across the
DR HARRY E. GOODMAN
seas, not only for the American people, but
OPTOMETRIST
for all freedom loving peoples of the world.
E. MALCOLM LETTS
PAST PRES. UNIV.
Our nation is GREAT, largely because our lead-
PENN. ALUMNI
ers are GREAT. Thank God for that!
LOUIS GOODMAN
AMERICAN LEGION
GEORGE W. COLVIN
sincerely
INSURANCE
LMB:rc
Vice-chairman, Board.
A NATION WORTH SAVING IS A NATION WORTH SERVING
RICHARD M. NIXON
CALIFORNIA
United States Senate
WASHINGTON, D.C.
January 4, 1951
Dr. John R. Lechner,
Executive Director
Americanism Educational League
3312 West Vernon Avenue
Los Angeles 8, California
Dear Dr. Lechner:
I wish to thank you for your letter of December 8, 1950,
and sincerely regret that the heavy volume of mail which seems
to confront a new Senator has prevented an earlier reply.
The time and effort being expended by the members of the
Americanism Educational League is most worthy of commendation,
particularly in this time of world crisis. The critical turn of
events on the international scene has stressed only too well the
serious threat to freedom by the forces of Communism.
The endeavors of such organizations as the Americanism
Educational League are deserving of the support of loyal Ameri-
cans throughout the country, and I am sure that your slogan, "A
Nation Worth Saving Is A Nation Worth Serving", expresses the
purpose of your organization most appropriately.
I want you to know that I shall be glad to be of any as-
sistance within my power in your fight against the forces of Com-
munism.
With kindest regards,
Sincerely yours,
Rubinkin Richard Nixon
rn;kce
A SAGA OF PATRIOTIC DEVOTION
This is the story of personal sacrifice and public service which has made millions
of citizens all over this nation more appreciative of their great heritage of freedom.
It's the story of a man and the organization he created more than THIRTY years ago.
The man is Dr. John R. Lechner, and the organization is the Americanism Educa-
tional League, founded in January, 1927. The League was organized at the suggest-
ion of several American Legion leaders who felt that special facilities should be
established to make the best use of Dr. Lechner's remarkable training and ability
to interpret American ideals.
Dr. Lechner was willing to forego a lucrative career in order to serve his commun-
ity and his nation, at great sacrifice to himself and his family. He entered this
public service as a distinguished scholar in the field of political science and theology.
holding the following degrees: Rh. B. ; Ph. B.; B.D.; M.A. ; and LL. D. Facing an
enigmatic apathy of the part of the American people, who take freedom so much
for granted, he has had to accept a salary over a period of years, often comparable
to a day laborer, and three times mortgaged his house to carry on the important
work of the League.
THE RECORD
The record of patriotic service rendered by the Americanism Educational League
during the last three decades is phenominal, considering the meager support it
has had from some 300 patriotic citizens, many of whom contribute a modest sum
each year, some from the very inception of the League.
The League has carried its vital message on Americanism to millions of Americans
in more than 50, 000 meetings since 1927, and without charge. It has likewise con-
ducted over 700 radio broadcasts, many national.
The League has distributed millions of pamphlets and copies of reports on subversive
activities and Americanism throughout the nation.
The League originated the annual Bill of Rights program, appointing Joe Crail as
its first chairman, and distributed 180, 000 copies of the Bill of Rights to high school
pupils.
The League conducted the first mass NEW CITIZENS LOYALTY DAY with several
thousand new citizens attending rallies at the Gilmore Stadium and the Shrine
Auditorium in 1937 and 1938. These meetings were the forerunners of the "I Am
an American Day".
Dr. Lechner personally addressed over 12, 500 civic and patriotic meetings during
the last thirty years, including more than 500 high school assemblies from Fresno
to San Diego.
The League has been one of America's most militant and effective opponents of the
Communist conspiracy for thirty years, and its director has been villified by the
Reds, and was once the target for a Red bullet. His fearless opposition to
Communism, Naziism and other unAmerican movements, coupled with his inspira-
tional interpretation of American ideals, stamps Dr. Lechner as one of the nation's
outstanding patriots.
Arthur C. Arnold, Chairman
Americanism Educational League
Suite 228 - 6363 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles 48, California
RECEIVED
JUL 31 1956
OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT
Road to Ruin
by
JOHN ROBERT LECHNER, B.D.; LL.D
Every freedom-loving American should read this
article, and ponder well its contents.
L. MILLS BEAM,
Vice-Chgirman
Board, Americanism Educational League
THE HAPPINESS BOYS
History has recorded the steps in the downfall of the great Roman Empire. These
steps were moral decay, licentiousness and lack of initiative. They were elements in a
decadent society.
These elements are not true of the American people. And still, history may recount
the fall of Western Civilization because the lofty ideals of our people have blinded them
to an imminent and awful danger. We are too willing to trust a deadly enemy for the
sake of world peace.
Like some magic spell, every word uttered by the Soviets which might promise
friendship or peaceful intention is dramatized in every media of public information, and
although the actions behind these honeyed words belie their sincerity, many Americans
are ready to do business with the Communists. We hate no one. We want to get along
in this world. The Soviet HAPPINESS BOYS know this too well, and they have cast a
a spell over our nation to which millions of our citizens, who should know better, have
succumbed!
Unless the American people snap out of the present state of mass hypnosis and
demand continued protective measures by the Government against the threat of com-
munism at home and abroad, we shall find the foundations of freedom undermined and
the will to resist the depredations of a Godless enemy destroyed. We shall travel down
the road to ruin!
GENEVA CONFERENCE
When Krushchev and Bulganin declared at the Geneva Summit Conference that
the Soviet Union desires sincerely to live in "peaceful co-existence" with the nations of
the free world, they threw a bombshell into the bastions of the Western World. As com-
mendable as any overture to the easing of international tensions may appear, never-
theless, President Eisenhower may have handed the Soviets a propaganda weapon far
more effective than any atomic secrets in the current struggle to enhance the universal
state of the Communist regime. At any rate, the winsome smiles of the HAPPINESS
BOYS has all but shaken the foundations of NATO and has given anti-American forces
in the Far East, India and Africa a powerful argument against the "imperialism" of the
United States. We are now on the defensive to show why the United States should not
lead the free world into a new era of peaceful co-existence on the basis of STATUS QUO.
Rep. Clement J. Zablocki, recently returned from the Middle East, reported to Congress
that the Geneva Conference was a serious blow to our cause in that area. He claimed
that the people in that troubled zone are either moving in the direction of neutralism or
toward the USSR, believing that this nation betrayed the people of the satellite nations
by accepting the Soviet Union on an equal basis at Geneva, ignoring our promises of
liberation of the enslaved peoples behind the iron curtain.
Still, if this country flatly turns down these Soviet overtures to "peace," we will be
accused of being war-mongers. Certainly, the prospects of peaceful co-existence from the
lips of smiling Soviets is enticingly attractive to many internationally minded leaders in
our Government, who appear to influence our foreign policy. Only a realistic and factual
analysis of the serious implications involved in the acceptance of Soviet terms for peace
can prevent the ensnarement of our own leaders and the hostility of our friends abroad.
Aside from other and more important considerations, the new Soviet peace offensive
has been designed to convince our Allies that it is no longer necessary to spend money
for armaments, since the USSR will "never" attack. According to Generals Le May and
Twining, this is a gigantic hoax. They show in their recent reports that the Soviet Union
has already outstripped this nation in the building of long range bombers and ballistic
missiles, and should exceed us in quality as well in another two years. "They will be
capable of a devastating surprise attack in three years, or less!"
The American people are tasting the palatable fruits of a synthetic prosperity, and
detest any suggestion that there may be an end to that prosperity. Or to their freedom!
It may be highly unpopular to disillusion our people, but the fact remains that history
has recorded no case where an aggressive nation has ever armed to the teeth with offensive
weapons without resorting to war. The fundamental difference between this nation and
the Soviet Union is that we have always resisted aggression, while the Soviet Union,
since the advent of Communism, has violated 39 non-aggression pacts, and has had a
history of aggression since 1945. To close our eyes to this truth would make us highly
vulnerable to the evil machinations of the Marxist conspiracy.
1
MORAL DEFEAT
the hundreds of thousands, and are taking place, perhaps at the very moment this article
Let's be HONEST. The Soviet leaders are proclaiming to the world that they want
is being read! How can we invite these men to sit with us across the diplomatic table to
to and can live in a state of peaceful co-existence with the free world, but ON THEIR
be dealt with as equals in a moral world?
OWN TERMS. Those terms are to ignore completely the methods, the practices and
Let those who are bewitched by the smiling faces of Soviet leaders, justify the cold
the ugly history of their Marxist dictatorship. We are asked to accept the Soviet Union
blooded murder of ten thousand Polish officers in the Katyn Forest during the second
on the basis of "status quo." The fact that the HAPPINESS BOYS may want a state of
World War, under the very direction of the men whom we now choose to honor as re-
"peaceful co-existence" to gain time for an all-out preparation for war fades into insig-
spected members of the new partnership! Let these new partners justify the raping of
nificance when compared with the moral defeat we must inevitably suffer upon accepting
nearly 100,000 German women and girls by the Red Army soldiers when American
those terms. The United States has been guilty of many sordid moral reverses in our
leaders turned over East Germany to the Soviets! Let them justify the ruthless enslave-
diplomatic relations with the Communist leaders during the last fifteen years, but nothing
ment of more than 20,000,000 human beings in the slave labor camps of Siberia and
can equal the moral depravity we must suffer in this latest plea that the American people
elsewhere in the Soviet Union, people who are tortured, overworked and underfed, and
close their eyes to the evil practices of Communism for the sake of a temporary peace.
who die by the thousands each month, only to have their numbers replaced by other thou-
In reality, we shall be guilty of condoning every terrible deed of the red gangsters by
sands through constant liquidation!
the process of negation! No thinking American can deny this!
While this article is being written, the bloody purge of unfortunate Polish workmen
If we accept peaceful co-existence on Soviet terms, we shall be guilty of CONDON-
is taking place! At least one thousand, and very likely many thousands of these workmen
ING ALL THE ACTS OF SOVIET AGGRESSION WHICH HAVE LED TO THE
have already been mowed down by Soviet tanks and machine guns for striking against
ENSLAVEMENT OF 16 FREE NATIONS OF THE WORLD, WITH A POPULA-
inadequate food allotments and impossible working conditions. And yet, so far as the free
TION OF NEARLY 900 MILLION HUMAN BEINGSI
world is concerned, there has been no formal or organized protest. The free world seems
The ruthless methods employed by the USSR to gobble up and destroy such former
to take these violations of human decency by Communist gangsters in stride.
independent nations as Poland, Eastern Germany, Bulgaria, Rumania, Hungary, Latvia,
What would the reaction among these same nations be if the Government of the
Lithuania, and others, is a violation of the code of decency and humanity adopted by
United States would mow down thousands of strikers in our steel industry with tanks and
Western civilization at the dawn of this new era of enlightenment.
machine guns? Remember, these strikers in our steel industry already enjoy the highest
The leaders of both American political parties made courageous pronouncements in
standard of living ever recorded in human history! One of the crucial questions in this
the party platforms in 1952, that this nation shall be dedicated to the liberation of these
entire struggle between Communism and Americanism is that of moral standards. Is
enslaved peoples! This forthright declaration gave hope to millions of pathetic humans
there one standard for the Reds, and another for Americans?
behind the iron curtain, that their privations and suffering shall not remain their perma-
What shall we say to Mrs. Z, whom the writer knows well, whose young husband
nent fate. It must have sustained countless millions in their indescribable plight! Shall
was routed out of bed one winter night by the secret police in Stalingrad, bound together
we now FORSAKE THEM? Shall we take from them all hope for redemption?
back to back with four other men from the neighborhood, the space between them stuffed
To condone such misery and inhumanity by negation, implied in a state of peaceful
with paper and saturated with kerosine,-then burned alive, while the wives and mothers
were forced to watch the holocaust! And there were countless thousands of cruelties like
co-existence, would make a mockery of our Radio Free Europe, and a sorry sham of the
endless promises we hurl across the ether to the victims of Soviet aggression in the satel-
this, IN THE NAME OF COMMUNISM, with which we are asked to become trusting
lite nations.
partners!
Christian leaders in the American church and university who are now extolling the
WHAT PRICE PEACE?
great virtues of "peaceful co-existence" with a "reborn" sinner, had better read over and
over again the awful revelations of communist outrage contained in "DELIVER US
What price peace? Shall it be at the price of hundreds of millions of human beings
FROM EVIL," written by Dr. Thomas A. Dooley, Lieutenant, Medical Corps, U.S.N.,
whose faith in the American people, and in the moral purpose of this democracy, is being
relating his harrowing experiences in North Viet Nam. He describes only a few of the
shattered by our shortsighted eagerness to deal with the Soviet leaders? The American
thousands of refugees who fled from communist terrorism, many of them cruelly tortured
people will have to answer this question! No sound person wants war. But, by the same
and maimed, some of the men emasculated, some of the women with breasts hacked off,
token, no sound person wants the kind of peace which will lead to the same ends as war,-
others with an assortment of ingenious wounds inflicted upon them for no logical reason.
destruction and enslavement!
In speaking of a group of seven small boys who came to his hospital with their young
To accept peaceful co-existence on Soviet terms would mean that the American
emaciated teacher, Lt. Dooley said,
people condone all the bestial practices in the name of communism which have made
"The young man was a school teacher. The Communists had caught him leading
the last four decades among the blackest in all human history. Under the ruthless slogan
his class in the Lord's Prayer. They made him repeat it for them, line by line, and made
of "the end justifies the means," Marxist executioners and torturers initiated a reign of
a mockery of the words.
terror under the secret police from the very outset of the Bolshevik revolution. Thousands
"Give us this day our daily bread'
Then they said to the children: 'Who gives
of "counter-revolutionaries" were tortured or shot in cold blood by the Cheka and the
you bread? God? No! The State!' When the lesson was ended, they led the class into the
OGPU in order to break down resistance to communist dictatorship. Hundreds of stories
schoolyard and taught the pupils a different kind of lesson.
leaked out from behind the iron curtain telling of victims being burned alive and brutally
"Two Viet Minh guards held a child by his arms, and another grasped his head. Then
mistreated, without causing any articulate hostility among the American people. Perhaps
the leader jammed a chopstick deep into each ear, splitting the canal and shattering the
it was because we could not project our imagination to anything so horrible, not being
inner ear. When all seven children had been 'treated,' the guards turned to the teacher.
able to relate such acts to our own experiences. And when the facts were brought home
They drew forth his tongue with pincers and sawed it off with a blunt bayonet."
to us of the deliberate starving or liquidation of more than five million Ukranian people
Remember Americans, this unspeakable incident is not the work of an isolated sadist.
in 1931-32, in order to obliterate all opposition to the collective farms, we paid little
It follows an established pattern of torture and inhumanity which is a very integral part
attention to this wanton destruction of human life! Rather, we acquiesed in the foreign
of the communist technique; it is an accepted means to an end, that of communist domi-
policy of President Roosevelt when he gave diplomatic recognition to Russia in 1932,
nation over all humanity!
right after this mass murder.
CHRISTIAN CONSCIENCE
Let just one child in any American community be slapped by a teacher, or
SOVIET ATROCITIES
bruised by a switch, even by a parent, and the whole nation will be aroused to
How shall we describe the men at the head of the Kremlin who represent a system
fury by the accounts of such cruelty in the press. We hold in our way of life that
guilty of the atrocities we shall here mention? Not ONE isolated atrocity, nor a few which
the highest pinnacle of God's creation is the individual, fashioned after God him-
might take place under adverse circumstances, but atrocities which have taken place by
self, with a spark of the Divine in his soul, and that no conditions may be imposed
upon him, by another person, by any group, or by the State itself, which is harm-
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ful without just cause. We will not condone torture or cruelty! Is our concept
3. Take advantage of local coalitions by insinuating trained Communist revolution-
of the dignity of a human being then, confined merely to individuals who live
aries into key positions. In doing this, care must be taken not to cause immediate
under the American flag? If our government leaders ignore the sordid history of
open breaks with native customs and religions until full control is achieved.
Communist atrocities to forestall the day of final reckoning, what must the world think of
4. Always exploit to the limit any avenue of propaganda which will spread anti-
Christian conscience in the future? How can we entertain with honor and adulation, the
Americanism and hatred for the free world.
various delegations sent to this country by those who consider these evil practices merely
5. In Europe, consolidate the strength of the various Communist and socialist fronts,
an expedient to build and maintain internal power? Have we lost our sense of morality?
overlooking no opportunity to promise a solution to any maladjustments, thereby
Shall we open our homes and our banquet halls to the dope peddlers and rapists, and
assuming leadership as quickly as possible. Control labor groups and peasant
murderers now ensconced in our prisons, and fawn upon them, because they now smile
organizations for the purpose of creating disruptions and undermining existing
for a peaceful co-existence!
upon us? These are the questions we must answer if we are to accept the Soviet terms
governments. Carry on an extensive propaganda campaign against the United
States and its defensive establishments in Europe.
THE MARXIST STATE
6. Campaign constantly to weaken the good relations between Great Britain and
the United States, creating wherever possible, mutual suspicion and discord.
Finally, accepting a state of peaceful co-existence under Soviet terms means that
7. In the meantime, the Soviet Union will speed up its own industrial development
we are ready to trust and do business with a partner who is inexorably dedicated to the
and its war potential to be in complete readiness when her sinister campaign of
principles of Marxism, for that is the very heart and core of international Communism.
internal disruption has created a world crisis. The time-table for this objective
We have never questioned the HAPPINESS BOYS on what they think of Karl Marx
has been set for 1960. Already, the USSR has exceeded the United States in the
because we know that they could never repudiate Marxism. It would be like asking them
production of heavy bombers, guided missiles and submarines. The Soviet lead-
to commit suicide!
ers mean BUSINESS; not the business of peace, but the business of the world
Have our international-minded leaders in government evaluated the basic philosophy
revolution and universal Marxism. All this lies behind the smiling faces of the
of Marxism? Do they know that, by its very essence, Communism must be a UNIVERSAL
HAPPINESS BOYS, who want this nation to scrap its war production and to
STATE, that the existence of a single successful democracy must give the lie to the effi-
abandon all foreign outposts. Any agreement for a "peaceful co-existence" under
cacy of Communism as a way of life? Communism, like Naziism, can never be satisfied
such circumstances would inevitably lead to our destruction.
with containment; it is essentially UNIVERSAL. We are accepting the offer to sit at the
diplomatic and international trade table with a powerful world force, openly dedicated
AMERICAN COMMUNISTS
to the destruction of the free world, including this nation, as the only means to preserve
Americans in all walks of life who have succumbed to the hypnotic spell of Utopia
their own integrity! Is this not living in the same room with a vicious rattlesnake, which
as a result of the Geneva Conference and subsequent propaganda, may well examine
before long, will inject its venomous fangs into an unsuspecting and trusting victim?
the techniques which the Communist leaders have designed for us. If we continue to
The new front, so dramatically portrayed by the amazing attack upon Stalin, a
ignore the impact of the red conspiracy at home or if we disregard it as unimportant, we
former hero, and one who was worshipped by the same men who now denounce him, is
shall find ourselves headed inexorably down the road to ruin.
designed to throw the American people off guard, to make us believe that the present
J. Edgar Hoover, in his annual report to the Congress in February, gives the Amer-
Soviet gangsters have repudiated all the evils of Communism, and that they now want to
ican people sharp warning of the growing menace of Communism within our own nation.
be our friends. How stupid can Americans be, if they fail to realize that not one basic
He stated that:
principle of Marxism has been abandoned by the unscrupulous HAPPINESS BOYS in
"The Communists will come out more in the open this year by reason of the favor-
their bid for time to complete their plans for world domination!
able political atmosphere created by the Geneva Conference, and they have set aside
Since 1945, every Soviet act of aggression, direct or indirect, and every diplomatic
a huge fund for the purpose of defeating the Internal Security Act of 1950, the Smith
skirmish, has met with such amazing success that Joseph Stalin concluded the Soviet
Act of 1940, and will spare no effort in trying to undermine Congressional investigating
forces could ride rough-shod over the free world, far ahead of the generally accepted time
committees.
table for world revolution. Hence, his policy had to be repudiated to allay the fears of
"Their campaign is intended to involve legal maneuvers, acquiring eminent counsel
a suspicious world after the terrible force of the new H-bomb was disclosed, and the
to defend the party and its leaders, and the use of various petitions, forums, mass meet-
present leaders realized that the United States had enough such bombs, with the ability
ings, radio broadcasts and any media that can assist the party in its propaganda efforts
to deliver them, to destroy the industrial areas of the USSR within one day. Krushchev
They oppose urgently needed internal security measures and they advance the theory
and company may feel that they can destroy the foundations of the free world without
that the menace of communism is a mere myth or hysteria."
risking an atomic war, and they are hopeful that by the time they culminate their new
Furthermore, the communist propaganda machine will extend its full force in a
attack by infiltration, internal upheavals, economic warfare, capturing essential raw
campaign to soften the American people on the entry of Red China into the UN, urging
materials such as oil, tin and rubber through native insurrectionists and militant nationals,
the repudiation of the Formosan Government as an essential expedient in maintaining
our capacity to strike back will be destroyed.
peaceful co-existence with the Soviet Union.
TECHNIQUES OF DESTRUCTION
Early in July a significant joint declaration was made by the British, several prin-
cipalities under her influence, and supported by several neutral states, urging prompt ad-
Krushchev calls this return to the original Communist tactics the method by which
mission of Red China into the UN. Some foreign statesmen have been so bold as to
the Soviet power can boast of "our certainty of victory." With hundreds of thousands
suggest that the final push to seat Red China should be delayed until after our Presidential
of highly trained agents working in some 50 countries of the world, outside the iron cur-
elections, intimating that the Eisenhower Administration would then fall in line with
tain, the push is on to destroy the bastions of the free world. Here are the methods to be
this nefarious scheme to betray the Republic of China.
employed by the Communist leaders who profess to be sincerely interested in world peace:
Should this nation succumb to the pressure on behalf of the Chinese Reds for the
1. Fan the fires of nationalism in Asia and Africa, always taking over control of in-
sake of political expediency, all of Asia would soon fall to the Communists. We will have
surrectionists so that Communist agents and the native vanguards will dominate
sold Japan, Formosa and Southeast Asia down the river. It could spell the doom of
new governments which arise out of the trouble.
India, Africa and the Middle East. Eventually, it could spell the doom of Western Civ-
2. Use the time tested methods of infiltration by new trade deals with these small
ilization!
nations and principalities, offering benefits to the peasants, to labor and to po-
In other words, the Soviet leaders invite us to sit at the peace table, call upon us to
locally inspired.
tential revolutionists, yet always working for revolutions which appear to be
disarm, invite us to sell them consumer goods and strategic materials to build their
economy, profess their own saintly desire for peaceful co-existence, but every moment
during this period in which the free world remains blissfully hopeful and unsuspecting,
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they plan feverishly to undermine us, then apply the finishing touches for our com-
plete destruction!
AMERICAN TERMS FOR PEACE
The time has come for the American people to call their bluff! Let millions of our
people who love freedom, make known to our Congress, the terms on which WE, THE
PEOPLE, will accept peaceful co-existence! It is a matter of a few minutes to write a
letter, but it may take generations to restore freedom, if we once lose it by carelessness
and indifference!
Here are the terms we demand of the Soviet Union for a SAFE peace:
1. Release all prisoners of every nation, and close the slave labor camps.
2. Restore the freedom of all conquered nations, permitting free elections.
3. Abolish the worldwide network of spies and foreign agents.
4. Renounce the Marxist plan for world domination and aggression.
5. Remove the iron curtain, and permit complete freedom of travel and inspection
in every corner of the Soviet Union.
Can we expect these terms to be met by the Soviet leaders headed by the HAPPI-
NESS BOYS? The answer is self-evident.
International Communism, despite the post mortem purge of Stalin, whose hatchet
men now head the Kremlin, and despite its declaration of "peaceful intentions," has not
changed its avowed determination to destroy the free nations of the world by intrigue
or by force, and to set up a universal Soviet dictatorship. Hence, Americans must take the
communist menace seriously, at home and abroad.
Secretary Dulles made an important observation recently on the responsibility of
the American people in the present conflict between freedom and communism. He said,
"It is not enough to prove that despotism is bad. It is equally necessary to go on-
and on-proving that freedom is good."
For every communist meeting in this country, for every propaganda letter sent to
the Congress, for every pro-communist story in the press or on the radio, loyal Americans
should have a hundred to offset their effect! The price of freedom against so powerful
an enemy is not vigilance alone; it is militant opposition to every communist maneuver
and complete dedication to American ideals! If enough Americans let the other fellow
worry about this problem, we shall surely be headed down the road to ruin!
AMERICANISM EDUCATIONAL LEAGUE
6363 Wilshire Boulevard
Las Angeles 48, California
(Founded in 1927 as a non-profit patriotic service organization)
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U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 16-57669-1
United States Senate
MEMORANDUM
Bob
we have Un-American Activities
Committee report now -- doesn't
give very much info, except
indicates that Jack Tenny quite
closely associated with groups,
although don't know how recently.
His name rather unsavory in
California - bigot -- ran against
Joe Holt for Republican nomination
in 1952 primary and against Mildred,
Younger for State Senate Republican
nomination in 1954 primary.
what do you think we should do now
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OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT
June 28, 1956
Hon. Richard Nixon
Vice President
United States of America
Washington, D. C.
Hon. Sir:
May I urge you to give your personal and immediate attention to the invitation
I have been instructed to extend to you on behalf of the Board of Directors of
the Americanism Educational League, of which I have the privilege of serving
as vice-chairman.
I have attached a brief copy of the great public service rendered by this
League during the last thirty years which I hope you will study. It does not
tell the full story. Only the perusal of more than 5, 000 letters from civic and
patriotic organizations in the files of the League can tell how much this work
has meant in the never-ending struggle to preserve American Freedom.
The Board of Directors of the Americanism Educational League voted
unanimously to hold a gala PATRIOTIC BANQUET on the night of October 22,
at the famed Moulin Rouge, which will seat the 1200 civic and patriotic leaders
we expect in attendance. The setting will be excellent for a national radio and
television broadcast of the proceedings.
This great event will demonstrate to many communist front organizations in
this community that loyal Americans stand behind their patriotic leaders, and
that they appreciate individuals and organizations dedicated to the fight for
American ideals. The Communist conspiracy has made significant headway in
our great Land of Freedom for ONE reason; its advocates have been unafraid
and have been eager to shout their cause to the housetops! We have lost many
encounters with this evil force because too many Americans have been
reluctant to tell the world how much they think of Americanism!
There will be a GENERAL COMMITTEE OF 100, under hose auspices this
patriotic affair will be held in honor of the Americanism Educational League,
and its founder, Dr. John R. Lechner. You are invited to be a member of
this COMMITTEE. I should like to have your reply to this invitation by return
mail so that I can report to our Board of Directors at the next meeting.
Very sincerely yours,
MILLS BEAM
LMB:ec
RE. 4-3997
THIRTY YEARS OF PATRIOTIC SERVICE
AMERICANISM EDUCATIONAL LEAGUE
6363 Wilshire Boulevard
This year will mark the completion of three decades of immeasurable public service
to help preserve and enhance the principles of sound Americanism.
The primary objectives which have inspired the unwaivering devotion of the offices
and associates of the Americanism Educational League for thirty years have been to
interpret constructively, the remarkable heritage of freedom and opportunity under our
Constitutional form of government, and to oppose vigorously, alien propaganda
aimed at the destruction of the American way of life.
To list the many accomplishments of the Americanism Educational League since its
inception would be impossible. However, the following highlights of this patriotic
work should suffice to merit the highest commendation of civic and patriotic leaders
in this area.
PRO-AMERICANISM.
1.
The League carried its vital message of Americanism to countless
thousands of citizens through more than 50, 000 meetings since
January, 1927.
2.
The League has conducted over 700 radio broadcasts, many of
them national, all of them dealing with Americanism.
3.
The League organized the annual BILL OF RIGHTS program for
Southern California, which still functions under the chairman
originally appointed by the League. It distributed nearly 250, 000
copies of the Bill of Rights to high school students.
4.
The League conducted the first mass NEW CITIZENS LOYALTY
DAY, with thousands of new citizens attending rallies at Gilmore
Stadium and the Shrine Auditorium in 1937 and 1938. This was
the incentive for the founding of "I Am an American Day".
5.
The League, through its director, conducted more than 500 high
school assemblies from Fresno to San Diego.
6.
The League has cooperated with hundreds of other organizations
in their work in the field of Americanism, and rendered notable
service during World War II in assisting Civil Defense.
MILITANT FIGHTER.
1.
COMMUNISM
The Americanism Educational League was the FIRST organization
to conduct an active campaign to expose the sinister objectives
and techniques of the Communist international conspiracy. In 1927
it held a huge mass meeting attended by 15, 000 people to protest
the activities of the Communist fifth column in America. Gov.
C.C. Young was the principal speaker. Since that time, hundreds
of similar meetings have been conducted by the League. In 1931,
"Reds" was published by the League, containing 6 radio addresses
delivered by Dr. Lechner, and distributed by the thousands.
10, 000 copies of "Communism-What It Is", was published later
and sent to organizations all over the nation. The League was
responsible for the sudden death of Labor's Non-Partisan League,
the powerful political front of Communism in California.
2.
NAZIISM
"Naziism on the Pacific Coast, a factual analysis of Bund activities
on the Coast, ended Nazi activities in this area.
March 19, 1951
Mr. Robert K. Clanton, Vice-President
First Federal Savings and Loan Association
1000 Fair Oaks Avenue
South Pasadena, California
Dear Mr. Clanton:
With further reference to your letter of February 19
with regard to the Americanism Educational League
and Dr. John R. Lechner, we have received a report
IN7
from the House Committee on UnAmerican Activities,
which is enclosed.
I am sorry their report is not more comprehensive,
but trust that you will find it helpful to some degree
in your deliberations.
Sincerely,
RN:pw
Richard Nixon
Enclosure
EIGHTY-SECOND CONGRESS
JOHN S. WOOD, GA., CHAIRMAN
FRANCIS E. WALTER, PA.
HAROLD H. VELDE, ILL.
MORGAN M. MOULDER, MO.
BERNARD W. KEARNEY, N. Y.
CLYDE DOYLE, CALIF.
DONALD L. JACKSON, CALIF.
CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES
JAMES B. FRAZIER. JR., TENN. CHARLES E. POTTER, MICH.
FRANK S. TAVENNER, JR., COUNSEL
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
LOUIS J. RUSSELL, SENIOR INVESTIGATOR
JOHN W. CARRINGTON, CLERK OF COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE ON UN-AMERICAN ACTIVITIES
WASHINGTON
March 15, 1951.
Honorable Richard M. Nixon
Suite 341 House Office Building
Washington, D. C.
Dear Senator Nixon:
In compliance with your request I enclose a report
relating to Americanism Educational League and Dr. John R.
Lechner.
It is regretted that we have no basis for answering
the specific inquiry as to the effectiveness of the League as
an anti-communist organization.
Sincerely yours,
John JOHN S. WOOD
Thad
Chairman.
Encl.
February 27, 1951
Congressman John Wood, Chairman
llouse UnAmerican Activities Committee
Washington, D. C.
Dear John:
A constituent has requested that I obtain for him
any information I might have as to the Americanism
Educational League, 1108 North La Brea Avenue, Ingle-
wood, California, of which Dr. John R. Lechner is
the executive director.
I am personally aware that Dr. Lechner has for some
years been active as an anti-Communist speaker and
organizer of groups to combat Communism in this
country.
I would, however, appreciate any information your
Committee might have as to the effectiveness of Dr.
Lechner and the Americanism Educational League, since
my constituent 1s concerned as to whether this
organization is deserving of financial support, which
I understand is being solicited for its activities
in California.
With kindest regards,
Sincerely,
RN:pw
Richard Nixon
February 27, 1951
Mr. Robert K. Clanton, Vice-President
First Federal Savings and Loan Association
1000 Fair Oaks Avenue
South Pasadena, California
Dear Mr. Clanton:
I wish to thank you for your letter of February 19
inquiring as to ther the Americanism Educational
League is deserving of financial support.
I have requested the House Committee on UnAmerican
Activities to give me a report from any information
which may be contained in their files concerning
this organization.
As soon as I receive a reply, I shall be glad to for-
ward it on to you.
Sincerely,
RN:pw
Richard Nixon
FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS
AND LOAN ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH PASADENA
CHARTERED AND SUPERVISED
BY THE .GOVERNMENT
1000 FAIR OAKS AVENUE . SOUTH PASADENA, CALIFORNIA
INSURED
PYRAMID I-1132 SYCAMORE 9-4143
SAFETY OF YOUR INVESTMENT
O.R. CLANTON
INSURED UP TO $10,000
PRESIDENT, MANAGER
February 19, 1951
The Honorable Richard W. Nixon
Senate Building
Washington, D.C.
Sir:
A few weeks ago the South Pasadena Rotary Club was
addressed by Dr. John R. Lechner, the executive director of the
Americanism Educational League. Mr. Lechner made an eloquent plea
for assistance against the Communist threat and asked for individual
support of the battle. His talk gave the impression that he wished
support in the form of letters to Congressmen demanding certain
actions.
Since making his talk to our group, each member has re-
ceived two letters from the Americanism Education League, whose
address is 1108 N. La Brea Avenue, Inglewood, California, all
asking for cash donations. On behalf of this interested group
I would appreciate your reply giving what information you may have
available as to whether or not this organization is deserving of
financial support.
For your information I am enclosing a sample of the letters
that each member of the South Pasadena Rotary Club has received
since hearing Dr. Lechner's talk.
Very truly yours,
ROBERT K. CLANTON
Vice-President
RKC/tj
Encls.
During the last five years, the American people have spent the huge
sum of 150 BILLION DOLLARS for aid to Europe, Asia and South
America, and for defense purposes at home.
During the last several months, the American people have sacrificed
50,000 of the flower of our young manhood on the altar of war in Korea.
Countless thousands more may become casualties before the ink on
this pamphlet dries. Why this great expenditure of money and men?
There is only one answer. We have given until it hurts to help stop
communism abroad. Still, WE HAVE DONE LITTLE OR NOTHING TO
STOP COMMUNISM AT HOME!
The present "laws" are ridiculed by the American traitors. Com-
munists still run their newspapers and print their vicious pamphlets
right under our noses, while the parade of our boys marches on toward
the battlefield. Communist saboteurs are still free to organize and com-
plete plans for the revolution BEHIND THE AMERICAN LINES. There
is neither common sense nor justice to this coddling of Red Destroyers
at home. We are selling out our youth with a mess of political pottage!
Outlaw Communism!
There is but ONE course open to the American people if we are to
back up our boys in Korea. That course is to deal with the traitors at
home as enemies of our freedom, not as glorified martyrs. Congress had
the power to OUTLAW the Nazi Bund in this country. It outlawed the
Silver Shirts and the Ku Klux Klan. Let it immediately define communism
in America as a deadly international conspiracy aimed at the destruction
of American freedom, and OUTLAW IT AS SUCH. Then give law
enforcement agencies the power to seize all communist records, close
all propaganda centers and printing plants. Then JAIL EVERY COM-
MUNIST LEADER AND ORGANIZER AND KNOWN SABOTEUR until
the war with communism is won, and the nations of the earth can live
in freedom once more. It is far more humane for us to jail communists
than to have them murder our men, women and children!
What YOU Can Do About This
The fight to get Congressional action requires organization and
direction. The Americanism Educational League is circulating petitions
throughout the nation calling for the program suggested above. You
can help by writing for a petition to circulate among your friends and
neighbors. You can also help by supporting financially, the important
work of the League.
issued as a Public Service by
AMERICANISM EDUCATIONAL LEAGUE
1108 No. Le Brea Ave. ingiewood, Calif.
Telephone ORegon 8-3225
The most powerful communist weapon for destruction is SABOTAGE.
"The second source of disorganization will be the division of the
Physical and psychological sabotage has resulted in the capture of 16
armed forces into minute detachments to guard the many beleagured
free nations by the Soviet Union within the last seven years. This method
gates of capitalism. The strikers, or revolutionists, will be everywhere
of warfare (not the atomic bomb) may be the "secret weapon" with
and will everywhere seize or disable whatever capitalist property they
which the Soviet strategists hope to destroy free America.
can lay their hands on. To protect this property, the armed forces will
Informed students of American communism know that there are
have to be divided into a myriad of guards and scattered along the
thousands of trained saboteurs located in vital industrial centers through-
thousands of miles of railroads and around the many public buildings,
out this nation, ready and eager to strike on orders from Moscow. Most
bridges, factories, etc. The wealthy capitalists themselves will also need
of them were trained in Moscow, and they are experts in the art of
generous guards. The most important industries, such as transportation,
destruction. They will be as ruthless as their counterparts in Europe and
mining, etc., will have to be operated in some manner. To do this will
Asia. Unless the American people awaken to their diabolical schemes,
require many thousands more of soldiers and police.
and demand Congressional action before it is too late, they may have
"The result will be that the armed forces will be minutely subdivided,
the shock of their lives before long!
and through the loss of the solidarity and discipline, from whence they
The Soviet pattern for aggression has been carefully planned for
derive their strength, they will cease to be a fighting organization. Once
the United States. It is based on the most successful techniques ever
the disorganization of the armed forces is complete, the revolutionists
employed for undermining and capturing independent nations.
will seize the unprotected industries and proceed to reorganize society."
A short period, perhaps several days, before the U.S.S.R. makes an
Insurrection
aggressive move calling for the declaration of war by this nation,
Moscow will issue orders through its transmission belt to hundreds of
About two years ago, communist District Leaders received a secret
guerrilla units in this country, designating the hour for a frontal attack
code, called SINBOKFUL, outlining step by step, in military fashion,
upon the life-lines of American defense.
techniques for the insurrection against the major cities of the nation.
Two paralyzing maneuvers will be executed simultaneously. The
Strategic objectives have been carefully mapped out in hundreds of
first is the GENERAL STRIKE, designed to cripple seriously, transporta-
cities, with "Operation Center" established at the communist head-
tion, communications, shipping and basic industry. The second is open
quarters in New York and "Relay Centers" in cities like Los Angeles.
insurrection against the key cities of America.
When the hour strikes for action, perhaps in the dead of the night,
riots and fires will be started in industrial cities to dissipate the police
The General Strike
and fire departments. The code is explicit in the details which follow.
"While the police are busy trying to quell the riots and cover the
William Z. Foster, head of the American branch of the communist
fires, picked bands of guerrillas will seize radio and telephone stations
conspiracy, has outlined in his own official words the frightful tech-
to control communications.
niques and consequences of the General Strike. Herein lies the con-
"Bridges will be blocked or bombed to bring transportation in the
summation of thirty years of propaganda and intrigue of the American
cities to a standstill. Power will be shut off to immobilize traffic and
communists. This straightforward plan to paralyze the nation should
plunge the city into darkness. Water will be shut off, as well as gas
be read and re-read many times by loyal Americans so that they may
supplies. The entire pattern is to create immediate panic.
get the full import of the threat against their freedom.
"Special squads will capture the Police Department and will scan
"Once the General Strike is in operation, the greatest obstacle to its
records to find out who has firearms. These people will be forced to give
success will be the armed forces of capitalism - soldiers, police, detec-
up these weapons, while guerrilla units will break into all stores selling
tives, etc. This formidable force will be used energetically by the capi-
guns and ammunition, seizing everything which might be used to quell
talists to break the general strike. The Syndicalists have given much
the insurrection. Terror will be spread all through the night by the
study to the problem presented by this force, and have found the
'liquidation' of opposing units so that complete panic will reign by
solution for it. They are going to defeat the armed forces by disorgan-
morning."
izing and demoralizing them.
"The first source of this disorganization will be the extreme difficulty
FOR DETAILS, ASK ANY SURVIVOR OF THE INSURRECTION IN
the armed forces will experience in securing supplies and transportation.
POLAND, CZECHOSLOVAKIA, RUMANIA, BULGARIA, KOREA, etc.
Modern armies, to be effective, must have immense arsenals, powder
Americans Helpless Today
works, and other industrial establishments behind them to furnish them
With thousands of incontrovertible incidents in the files of the
their supplies of ammunition, arms, food, and clothing. They also must
have the railroads constantly at their disposal for transportation. When
government, warning our leaders of the unspeakable horror of internal
the general strike has halted these industries the army will be stricken
revolution, the paradox of modern history is the fact that NOTHING has
with paralysis.
been done to protect life and property, if the insurrection should come
next week, or next month, or next year!
AMERICANISM EDUCATIONAL LEAGUE
3312 W. VERNON AVENUE
LOS ANGELES 8, CALIFORNIA
AXminster 3-5217
(Founded in 1927 and incorporated under the Laws of the State of California as a non-profit non-political
organization, dedicated to public service, patriotic education and the furtherance of American freedom.)
Date
I want to do my share to combat Communism and State Socialism in order to help preserve freedom in America.
Realizing that unity of effort and experience are necessary for success in this struggle against the Communist movement,
I
give my financial support to the Americanism Educational League.
I hereby subscribe $
(Check enclosed)
Name
Address
City
Tel.
Contributions are deductible from corporate and personal income tax in accordance with United States Department of Internal Revenue ruling August
13, 1941; File Code IT:LAL, Symbol IT:P:T:I:CQ., District 6, California.
ARTHUR C. ARNOLD, Chairman
PHIL R. RUSSELL, Vice-Chairman
JOHN R. LECHNER,,B. D., LL.D., Executive Director
AMERICANISM EDUCATIONAL LEAGUE
(INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
ESTABLISHED 1927 AS A PUBLIC SERVICE ORGANIZATION
0134 WEST THIRD STREET
LOS ANGELES 36, CALIFORNIA
WEbster 3-1402
1108 IV. La Brea
inglewood, California
January 30, 1951
Advisory Board
HON. JACK B. TENNEY
State Senator, L. A. Co.
JACK DEMPSEY
Dear Friend:
Former Heavyweight Champion
HON. FRANK F. MERRIAM
Former Governor of California
Fifty thousand fine young American boys
RUPERT HUGHES
Author and Historian
have already been killed or wounded by heathen brutes,
COL. BURON FITTS
Former Lt. Gov. of Calif.
and perhaps several millions may yet die because we, the
Former D. A. of L.A. Co.
American people, have betrayed them.
KEITH SPALDING
Rancher
MERRICK P. WINKLER
University Club
We have permitted men in vital branches of
P. A. HORTON
Past Dist. Com., American Legion
government and their propaganda stooges in radio, the
C. J. HAGGERTY
press, schools and churches to sell our boys out for
Exec. Secy. of Calif.
Federation of Labor
political expediency. We permit the Reds who want to
DR. LEE de FOREST
Inventor
destroy YOU and me to run their newspapers, to carry
DR. CHARLES F. NELSON
their filthy propaganda in pamphlets and books, and to
Physician and Surgeon
Leader, L.A. Church Federation
poison the minds of our workers and youth. We, the
JAMES C. DOLAN
Realtor and Civic Leader
American people, are still coddling communist saboteurs
G. ELMER MORELAND
Chairman of Board Los Angeles
in our own back yards, while our boys are crying for
Breakfast Club
help. We jail a handful of destroyers for one day, then
DR. RUSSELL W. STARR
4th Area Commander
let them out on bail to continue their destruction!
American Legion, 1946-7
MARC F. MITCHELL
Attorney-at-Law
HON. GEORGE A. DOCKWEILER
The time has come for ACTION by the American
Judge Superior Court, L. A. County
people, by you and me who have everything to lose if our
DR. HARRY E. GOODMAN
National President Optometrists
country is destroyed. Alone, you can do little. Working
EDGAR S. STANLEY
President, Star Truck & Warehouse Co.
with many thousands of others through an organization
Board of Directors
like this one, you can help in having the communist move-
ARTHUR C. ARNOLD, Chairman
ment OUTLAWED. You can help in cleaning the reds out of
Attorney-at-Law
PHIL R. RUSSELL, Vice-Chairman
Washington!
Former Director Boys' Work
GLENN BURFORD, Treasurer
Owner, Wich-Stands
Join with the League in fighting the communists
H. SCOTT JOHNSTON, Secretary
Founder and First President
at home before they wreck the nation! It will take money,
American Public Relations Assn.
J. A. BRUSH
lots of it, to pay for literature, for radio and televi-
Brush Lumber Company
sion, and for many other vital phases of this fight. Your
LEE D. MATHEWS
Attorney-at-Law
financial support of our work is most important. There is
Former Chairman AEL
DR. JOHN R. LECHNER, Executive Director SO little time left to help ourselves in this crisis.
Chapter Presidents
CLARENCE E. GLAZE
Very sincerely yours,
Glendale
LT. COL. ARTHUR J. LUND
Culver City
DR. JOHN G. PAINTER
Altadena
Dr. John R. Lechner,
VIRGIL O. McCLURE
Alhambra
Executive Director.
BOB ANDELSON
L.A.C.C.-College Activities
A NATION WORTH SAVING IS A NATION WORTH SERVING
ARTHUR C. ARNOLD, Chairman
PHIL R. RUSSELL, Vice-Chairman
JOHN R. LECHNER,,B. D., LL.D., Executive Director
AMERICANISM EDUCATIONAL LEAGUE
(INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
ESTABLISHED 1927 AS A PUBLIC SERVICE ORGANIZATION
1108 NORTH LA BREA AVENUE
INGLEWOOD 3, CALIFORNIA
ORchard 8-3225
February 6, 1951
Advisory Board
HON. JACK B. TENNEY
State Senator, L. A. Co.
JACK DEMPSEY
Former Heavyweight Champion
HON. FRANK F. MERRIAM
Former Governor of California
RUPERT HUGHES
Author and Historian
COL. BURON FITTS
Former Lt. Gov. of Calif.
Former D. A. of L.A. Co.
KEITH SPALDING
Mr. Robert Clanton
Rancher
1000 Fair Oaks Ave.
MERRICK P. WINKLER
University Club
Pasadena, Calif.
P. A. HORTON
Past Dist. Com., American Legion
C.J. HAGGERTY
Dear Mr. Clanton:
Exec. Secy. of Calif.
Federation of Labor
DR. LEE de FOREST
Inventor
When I addressed your club on the com unist
DR. CHARLES F. NELSON
Physician and Surgeon
menace a few days ago, I shot squarely from
Leader, L. A. Church Federation
the shoulder. When I finished the talk, I
JAMES C. DOLAN
Realtor and Civic Leader
asked the members if they would do more than
G. ELMER MORELAND
Chairman of Board Los Angeles
just listen to the facts. I told them I would
Breakfast Club
get in touch with them by mail and would give
DR. RUSSELL W. STARR
4th Area Commander
them the opportunity of helping us carry the
American Legion, 1946-7
MARC F. MITCHELL
story to those who need it most.
Attorney-at-Law
HON. GEORGE A. DOCKWEILER
Judge Superior Court, L. A. County
I asked for a show of hands of those who will
DR. HARRY E. GOODMAN
National President Optometrists
honestly say that they would respond. Every
EDGAR S. STANLEY
President, Star Truck & Warehouse Co.
man in the room raised his hand.
Board of Directors
ARTHUR C. ARNOLD, Chairman
NOT A SINGLE MEMBER RESPONDED TO MY LETTER.
Attomey-at-Law
PHIL R. RUSSELL, Vice-Chairman
If we have to end our fight against communism
Former Director Boys' Work
and close the doors of the League, it will be
GLENN BURFORD, Treasurer
Owner, Wich-Stands
because of the apathy of American businessmen.
H. SCOTT JOHNSTON, Secretary
Founder and First President
American Public Relations Assn.
Very sincerely yours,
J. A. BRUSH
Brush Lumber Company
LEE D. MATHEWS
Attorney-at-Law
Former Chairman AEL
Executive John Q Director Lechner
DR. JOHN R. LECHNER, Executive Director
Chapter Presidents
CLARENCE E. GLAZE
Glendale
LT. COL. ARTHUR J. LUND
Culver City
DR. JOHN G. PAINTER
Altadena
VIRGIL O. McCLURE
Alhambra
BOB ANDELSON
L.A.C.C.-College Activities
A NATION WORTH SAVING IS A NATION WORTH SERVING