Activities and branches Committee of Catholics to Fight Anti-Semitism

father charles coughlin c. 1933

according new york times committee s program of activity consists of frequent issuance of literature, radio broadcasts, speakers bureaus, educational programs schools, research bureau, information service, , education of catholics combat bigotry , anti-semitism.

in july 1939, john brophy, national director of congress of industrial organizations, gave speech appealing labor movement support committee s work, saying that, anti-semitism, every other form of racism , minority hatred, has real place in plans of un-democratic, un-american forces seeking dominate our social , political life. spread in america today definite , plotted purpose. 1945 brophy member of executive board of committee.

the committee published eight-page tabloid journal called voice. first copy of first issue ceremonially presented new york city mayor fiorello la guardia @ 1939 new york world s fair. july, 1939, according chapman, on 100,000 copies of journal had been circulated. according historian mary christine athans, voice published in direct opposition [father charles coughlin s] social justice, condemning antisemitic activities rampant @ time.

a branch of committee founded in chicago on july 28, 1939. thirty catholic leaders announced formation of branch committee, among them edward marciniak, elected chairman of new group, , marie antoinette roulet.