CACC
NEWSLETTER

IS THE SPLIT BETWEEN THE RUSSIAN AND CHINESE COMMUNISTS REAL?

A TRIBUTE FROM THE COMMUNISTS

RABBI MAX J. MERRITT

BRITISH GUIANA NEWS

BRITISH GUIANA

BIRCH SOCIETY

"IF COMMUNISM COMES TO MEXICO"

THE WORK IN ANDHRA STATE, INDIA CONTINUES TO GROW UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF MR. CH. DEVANANDA RAO

CENTRAL INDIANA

CONCLUSION

      "‘ I have visited British Guiana on six different occasions, the first time in February, 1961.
      "‘From June, 1961, through the August election, I led a group of two Americans and three East Indians (who had experienced the Communist rise to power in Kerala, India) in conducting open air meetings. We showed movies about Communist methods used in Latvia and Cuba, gave talks and answered questions.’

      "The efforts of the international ultra-rightists, Sluis says, ‘received the warm reception and cooperation of trade unionists, Hindus, Moslems, businessmen and people of every race. Ambassador De Lesseps Morrison, U.S. Representative to the Organization of American States, commended our work in British Guiana.’
      "This is not the only time that the leaders of the CAC have boasted of working hand in glove with U.S. government officials in foreign countries.
      "On May 24 Dr. Schwarz (in The Long Beach Independent) boasted that his anti-Communist book, ‘You Can Trust the Communists (to be Communists)’ was published in Brazil as a result of the United States Information Service (USIS) ‘making initial contact with the publisher and negotiating with the publisher and the Christian Anti-Communist Crusade.’
      "In the United States, trade union publications have denounced ultra-right organizations as being destructive to the interests of organized workers. A recent brochure published by the AFL-CIO’s Committee on Political Education (COPE) exposed the role of numerous right-wing organizations. Labor is reminded that ‘The Target is You,’ and one of the leading right-wing opponents of labor cited is Schwarz.
      "But in British Guiana Schwarz and the AFL-CIO-backed American Institute for Free Labor Development are both accused in the United Nations of trying to overthrow the Jagan government.
      "To the AFL-CIO Schwarz is anti-labor in the United States, but in British Guiana he is an ally of the same AFL-CIO in the common cause to upset the legal government of British Guiana, which is disliked equally by the ultra-right, the AFL-CIO and the State Department.
      "At a recent Hollywood Palladium rally diners who paid $50 a plate raised a large sum for Schwarz’ new projected Latin American crusade. (At the last minute cut rate $10 a plate dinners were offered to swell the crowd.)
      "Under the euphemism, ‘Literature Fund for Latin America,’ the Crusade kicked off its new drive to meddle in the affairs of other Latin American countries.
      "At the June 26 meeting in Long Beach, Dr. Schwarz spoke to an all white crowd of 250. He resents being called an ‘extremist’ and tries to keep his pitch on a ‘high moral’ level. But his backers, financial and in the crowds, are the same who support the other ultra-rightist movements in Southern California.
      "When Dr. Schwarz was asked if the election of Sen. Barry Goldwater to the presidency would be the best way of ‘fighting communism,’ the Long Beach crowd broke into applause and cheers before the doctor had an opportunity to disavow partisan political aims. He and his followers try to appear as impartial in Long Beach as they are in British Guiana. – Sam Kushner"

RABBI MAX J. MERRITT
A great friend of the Christian Anti-Communism Crusade, Rabbi Max J. Merritt, Executive Director of the Jewish Council Against Communism, passed away suddenly on June 4, 1963. He was 84 years of age. A place had been reserved for him at the head table of the Literature for Latin American Banquet at the Hollywood Palladium held on June 10. A vacant chair was left at the head table in his honor. Our deepest sympathy goes to his charming wife.

BRITISH GUIANA NEWS
It is difficult to get mail from British Guiana but the following letter has been received from one of our workers in that country:

      "Greetings! I read in the Daily Chronicle on Tuesday 25^th June, 1963, that the Magazine Saturday Evening Post of New York in a 16-page story in its latest issue said: ‘British Guiana will almost certainly be the next South American country to go communist.’ This is not true from the mere fact that 27 unions are on strike for 69 days, and they are being backed by 2/3 of the population which is sufficiently proof that British Guiana would not go communist peacefully.
      "On Tuesday 18^th last, Dr. Jagan prorogued the Legislature because the speaker Hon. R.B. Gajraj has called a meeting for Wednesday 19^th June and the Premier and three of his members would not have been able to attend because of their refusal to apologize to the Speaker for their disrespectful behavior to him. On the agenda for the meeting was a no confidence motion in the Government by Mr. P.S. D’Aguiar; the Government would have been defeated if this motion was debated so it is for this reason and not the Labour Relations Bill that the house was prorogued.
      "The Racial problems are not as bad as they were during and after February last year, because up to the present time the Peoples Progressive Party (Jagan) has not succeeded in getting the Sugar Estates to grind. They are trying to make the strike look racial by bringing their supporters to town to work as strike breakers and when the strikers attack them it would appear like a racial attack. The African members of the Peoples Youth Organization (Jagan), the youth arm of the People Progressive Party, attack East Indian members of the Peoples Youth Organization attack Africans in the country areas."
      "In my letter to you in April last, I mentioned that there is a likelihood of an East Indian Party if Proportiona l Representation is grated to British Guiana. The Muslims are going to take the lead and form one with some of the Hindus because it is almost certain that British Guiana will have elections under Proportional Representation before Independence.
      "From this report you can see how much work the four organisers and myself have done for the six months in organising, educating and agitating, for when Dr. Jagan came back from Independence talks he said that he would win over the progressives in the Peoples National Congress (Anti-Jagan) and Trades Union Council. He has failed to do this hence the introduction of the Labour Relations Bill. The fact that 50,000 workers and their families choose hunger by striking for 69 days rather than surrender, shows their awareness of the true nature of communism.
      "We still have plenty of work to do among the youth, so please send 40 cartons of comic books and 10,000 copies of ‘The Pathology of Communism’.
      "Things are getting hot. The People Youth Organization youths are throwing hand grenades and fire bombs at the homes of strikers and the United Force. On Sunday night last, two bombs were thrown at the United Force Headquarters and at the branch office in Crown Street.
      "Please give my respect to Dr. Schwarz and continue to pray for us.
      "Yea though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil for Thou are with me." (Name Withheld)

BRITISH GUIANA
The long and bitter strike, led by the labor unions against the plans of the Communist Premier, Cheddi Jagan, is now ended. The result is a stalemate. Cheddi Jagan retains his precarious hold on the position of Premier of British Guiana. He is supported by Russia and Cuba. The British have refused to grant independence. Many have become alerted to the danger of complete Communist takeover.
      Following the attack made by Brindley H. Benn, Communist Vice Premier of British Guiana, upon the Christian Anti-Communism Crusade, the following press release was sent to the news media of the nation. As far as we know, it was ignored. It summarizes the viewpoint and work of the Christian Anti-Communism Crusade.

Press Release
Press Release by Christian Anti-Communism Crusade
(For further information contact F. C. Schwarz, M.D., 124 East First St., Long Beach, Calif., Hemlock 70941)

British Guiana and the Christian Anti-Communism Crusade
On Monday, June 17, Brindley H. Benn, deputy premier of British Guiana, speaking before the United Nations Colonialism Committee accused Dr. Fred Schwarz and Dr. Joost Sluis of interfering in the internal affairs of British Guiana.

Who is Brindley H. Benn?
Brindley Benn is the spokesman for Cheddi Jagan, Leader of the Peoples Progressive Party. His attitude to Communism is well illustrated by his famous statement known all throughout British Guiana, "You can stop tomorrow, but you can’t stop Communism."

The Work of the Christian Anti-Communism Crusade in British Guiana
The Christian Anti-Communism Crusade acknowledges that it has been active within British Guiana in fulfillment of its stated objective of promoting education concerning the philosophy, morality, organizational structure, techniques and objectives of Communism.
      The Crusade became aware of the special Communist danger in British Guiana because of the following circumstances:

      1. The strategic location of British Guiana: British Guiana shares a common border with Venezuela and Brazil. The normal process of Communist conquest requires a secure Communist sanctuary with a common border with the country being conquered. If British Guiana fell into Communist hands, it would provide such a sanctuary for the Communist guerilla forces in Venezuela and Brazil.
      2. The premier of British Guiana, Cheddi Jagan, and his wife, Janet, are Communists: This has been affirmed by:

(a) The American State Department (Report 4489R-12, World Strength of Communist Party Organizations)
(b) The British Government (Robertson Report)
(c) Informed and reputable authorities within British Guiana.
(d) Their own actions and statements.

      3. Complete independence for British Guiana was imminent: This independence was to be preceded by an election. The elected premier would have complete control of the foreign policy of British Guiana and would be able to make agreements with Communist Russia and Communist China which could result in the dispatch of weapons and troops from these Communist countries to Guiana.
      4. The racial situation in British Guiana was ideal for Communist exploitation: Cheddi Jagan was racially an Indian and widely regarded as the representative of the Indian community. Since the Indian community comprises 50 per cent of the population of British Guiana, and since the tendency is for racial groups to support representatives of their own race, he operated from a position of very great advantage in seeking election.

      In the light of these disturbing facts, it was decided to conduct an intensive educational program on the nature of Communism in British Guiana. Dr. Schwarz made one visit to British Guiana where he conducted public rallies and held publically advertised classes on Communism similar to those he conducts in the United States. Dr. Joost Sluis, orthopedic surgeon of San Francisco, graduate of Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard, visited British Guiana on six different occasions. From June through August, 1961, he led a group of American and East Indians in conducting open-air meetings throughout the rural areas of British Guiana. The typical meeting included a showing of films about Communist methods used in Latvia and Cuba, a talk, and the answering of questions. Thousands of pieces of anti-Communist literature, including copies of the book "You Can Trust the Communists (to be Communists)", were distributed. Anti-Communist study groups were encouraged. Literature was provided and national workers supported. The work in British Guiana was done openly and completely within the law of British Guiana. The response from all sections of the people was excellent.
      This work is in tune with the American tradition as illustrated by the fact that at the conclusion of the second World War a vast letter-writing campaign was encouraged among the Italians of New York to persuade the Italians of Italy not to vote for the Communist candidates.
      No direct intervention in politics took place although the indirect result of education on Communism would naturally be to persuade people not to vote for the Communist-led Party.
      In the election of August, 1961, Jagan’s Party won 20 of 35 Parliamentary seats but received on ly 42 per cent of the votes cast.

The Alleged Expulsion of Dr. Sluis from British Guiana
Dr. Joost Sluis was not expelled from British Guiana. He entered and left British Guiana freely. His last trip was five days after the riots of February, 1962. In May, 1962, Dr. Sluis and Dr. Fred Schwarz were declared prohibited immigrants by the Communist-led government of British Guiana. This action was accompanied by completely false charges.

Who Financed This Campaign?
The program was financed by the contributions of thousands of American citizens whom we had informed of the situation in British Guiana.

United States Reaction
This program was commended by the United States ambassador to the Organization of American States, Ambassador de Lesseps Morrison.

Independence For British Guiana
The people of British Guiana have been unable to agree on the conditions for Independence. The Premier and his Party, the Peoples Progressive Party, demand immediate Independence. The opposition Parties, the Peoples National Congress and the United Force, led by Forbes Burnham and Peter D’Aguiar, demand the Proportional Representation as a condition of Independence. Because of the lack of agreement, the British Government has been unable to grant Independence.

Present Situation in British Guiana
The present situation in British Guiana approaches civil war. A general strike led by the labor unions has lasted two months. The Communist-led government forces are trying to starve the people of Georgetown into submission as well as to provoke them to violence. A recent report from British Guiana states, "The government is doing everything in its power to drive the strikers to violence. For example, as soon as they declared a state of emergency in British Guiana, they controlled all essential food stuffs except rice and locally grown provisions, and the government has refused to sell the Trade Union Congress sugar, milk, peas, and potatoes. The Trade Union Congress applied for permission to import these foods and their application was turned down. The Christian Social Council is feeding over 9,000 children under twelve daily. They also applied to buy food from the government and their application was turned down."

Conclusion
The situation in British Guiana is critical. The anti-Communist forces deserve the economic and moral support of all who believe that Communism in the Western Hemisphere is not negotiable. The Christian Anti-Communism Crusade continues to give this moral and economic support to the best of its ability.

BIRCH SOCIETY
What is your opinion of the John Birch Society? This is the question heard at practically every meeting. It comes from both friend and foe.
      My answer has often been regarded as unsatisfactory by both the supporters and the opponents of the John Birch Society.
      My position has been that I am not qualified to sit as judge and jury on the character and work of other organizations. For this reason I have refused to give a verdict. I do not believe in trial by reporter and judgment by newspaper and I often stated that I was awaiting the report of a qualified authority that would investigate thoroughly and judge by the evidence and not by emotional prejudice.
      A judicial report on the character and work of the John Birch Society by the Senate Factfinding Subcommittee on Un-American Activities of the California Legislature has not been produced and has been published by the Senate of the State of California. The chairman of the committee is High M. Burns, (Democrat), Presidnet pro Tempore of the Senate. This committee carried out a thorough investigation of the John Birch Society. Its representatives are trained investigators. They attended many meetings of the John Birch Society. At some of these meetings their presence was known; at others it was unknown. They interviewed hundreds of members of the John Birch Society as well as opponents of the Society. They received and studied a large quantity of unsolicited mail. They studied the literature published by the society. Their report is voluminous and takes 62 pages of fine print. It is of the greatest interest to anyone seeking the truth rather than evidence to support his preestablished conclusions. We can quote only a few of the statements made by this committee.

Senate Report (Condensed)
Robert Welch – "We have studied Welch’s life, his business career, educational background, and have read almost everything he ever wrote – all of his writing in connection with the society. We do not agree with much of what he wrote or what he has said, but we did not find him embittered, either through reading his writings or through personally interrogating him."
      "There is no question, as NATIONAL REVIEW points out, that he has stirred the slumbering spirit of patriotism in thousands of Americans, roused them from lethargy, and changed their apathy into a deep desire to first learn the facts about communism and then implement that knowledge with effective and responsible action." (Page 37).
      "The accusations he made in THE POLITICIAN in 1954 are shared by few of his followers, but he has since made other declarations that are as irresponsible and insusceptible of proof." (Page 61).
      Birch Membership – "We have found the average member to have been concerned about the advances of the world Communist movement and the advances of Communist subversion in this country. The John Birch Society has provided the only organization with a militant program of study and action through which the frustrations of these people can be released. Very few of the members agree with the rash statements of Mr. Welsh, but their position is that despite this disagreement, he did conceive the movement, organize it, instill it with life, provide a national medium through which people can actually do something about the menace of Communism. The average member is firmly convinced that the real threat is not essentially abroad, but that since our foreign policies are evolved here, and as they are influenced here, and since our retreat from one European crisis after another has been engineered in Washington, then the problem must be faced in this country." (Pages 42 and 43)
      Birch Discipline – "While the organizational structure is similar to that used by the Communist Party, and some tried techniques of the Communists have been borrowed by the society, there is a vast difference in the matter disciplinary control. Communists are trained to obey a directive or a party assignment, whether they agree with it or not. Members of the society are constantly told NOT to follow any program or directive unless they agree with it, as may be seen in many of the monthly bulletins sent to the members. When the policies and actions of the society are no longer supported by a member, he may resign and get a proportional rebate of his annual dues." (Page 18).
      Anti-Semitism and Racism – "Our investigations have disclosed no evidence of anti-Semitism on the part of anyone connected with the John Birch Society in California, and much evidence to the effect that it opposes racism in all forms." (Page 39).
      The Origin of the Attack on the John Birch Society – "The attack against the John Birch Society commenced with an article in the PEOPLE’S WORLD, California Communist paper, in February, 1961, although the Chicago DAILY NEWS had attacked statements made in THE POLITICIAN and the BLUE BOOK several months previously." (Pages 25 and 26).
      Conclusion – "We find the John Birch Society to be a Right, anti-Communist, fundamentalist organization. It was conceived, organized, and is dominated by Mr. Robert Welch, who runs the society with the aid of a National Council and Advisory Committee, whose advice he is not, however, bound to follow." (Page 61).
      "We have not found the society to be either a secret or a fascist organization, nor have we found the great majority of its members in California to be mentally unstable, crackpots, or hysterical about the threat of Communist subversion. As we have stated, there have been instances of imprudent activity and indefensible statements but such isolated occurrences are not typical of the organization as a whole." (Page 61).
      "We believe that the reason the John Birch Society has attracted so many members is that it simply appeared to them to be the most effective, indeed the only organization through which they could join in as a national movement to learn the truth about the Communist menace and then take some positive concerted action to prevent its spread." (Pages 61 and 62).

The following is a reprint from the Los Angeles Herald Examiner, Wed., June 12, ‘63 summarizing a detailed news item of the Senate’s report:

"State Senate Group Issues A Report
"What They Stand For

Here, in capsule form, is what the State Senate fact-finding subcommittee on un-American activities had to say about various organizations now operating in California:
      John Birch Society – A "Right, anti-Communist, fundamentalist organization." Dedicated, but not dangerous. It is neither "secret nor Fascist."
      National Committee For A Sane Nuclear Policy (SANE) – Serves Red purposes and is guided by longtime Communist front organizers.
      Women For Peace – Little chance to protect itself against a takeover by Communists.
      American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) – It "does not permit Communists to hold office in its own organization, but insists that they be permitted to brainwash students at the state university."
      National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) – Foolish to say that the group is a Communist front. Such a charge is "dangerous and reprehensible."
      Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) – The subcommittee’s report lumped CORE, the Committee for Racial Equality and the United World Federalists together, saying about them what is said about the NAACP.
      National States Right Party – "More potentially dangerous than any of the American Nazi groups, as it is interested in activities that are far more vigorous and direct. . ."
      Black Muslims – They preach hate against the whites, but it has "accomplished much good for many of its own members."
      Communist Party – The "largest hate group the world has ever seen."

"IF COMMUNISM COMES TO MEXICO"
One hundred fifty thousand copies of the illustrated booklet "If Communism Comes to Mexico" are being distributed throughout the Mexican countryside by a group of students. This booklet is designed for the semi-literate and the illiterate. It shows in pictorial form what would happen to the Mexican people in the event of a Communist takeover.
      We are anxiously awaiting adequate finance to purchase 100,000 copies of the Spanish edition of "You Can Trust the Communists (to be Communists)" for distribution in the universities of Mexico and other Latin American countries. If we buy 100,000 copies, the price is 16 cents each. This requires $16,000 and is an investment that would return millions.
      Space forbids the description in detail of the work in Jamaica, Haiti and other countries around the world but the work in each country is continuing and being expanded in many areas.

From Our Mailbag
"I saw with interest and gratification that you are focusing on Mexico. The enclosed donation is small but I assure you that I realize so well that prayer is our most powerful weapon;
      "Again, I wish to assure you that your work is often in my prayers, in a special way, and always in a general way as I suffer spiritually with those who are under Communist domination or who are being victimized by its diabolic author.
      "God bless you and be with you all ways and always."

Sister Mary Anthonette, O.S.B.

THE WORK IN ANDHRA STATE, INDIA CONTINUES TO GROW UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF MR. CH. DEVANANDA RAO
Kerala, India–The daily newspaper "Keraladhwani" continues to publish. The value of this "voice of freedom and friendship" is inestimable. They are still operating under great difficulties because of the $10,000 debt which has still not been met.
      Almost every day we receive requests for help from all corners of the earth. These requests often come from the finest people and refer to projects of the greatest value. There is so much more we could do if we had the resources.

Projects
Brazil – The initial response to the Portuguese translation of "You Can Trust the Communists (to be Communists)" has been excellent. The work of distributing it to the university students is now underway.
      Communism–Diagnosis and Treatment – This book has also been translated into Portuguese and published in Brazil. It is also being received well. Verla Schiebe, who has directed this project, reports:

"One bookstore has asked for more. One day I was visiting them and found the owner reading the book when I walked in. ‘Oh,’ he said, ‘I am so glad to see you. This book is wonderful.’"

CENTRAL INDIANA
The Central Indiana School of Anti-Communism will be held Monday through Friday, Oct. 28, through Nov. 1^st, in the Indiana War Memorial Bldg., Michigan at Meridian, Indianapolis, Indiana. A splendid program will include: Eugene Lyons, Dr. Walter Judd, Dr. Robert Morris, Herbert Philbrick, and many other outstanding authorities on Communism. Plan to attend.

CONCLUSION
The months ahead are filled with great danger. I anticipate a very skillful campaign to change the image of World and American Communism and to produce a great softening of the will to resist it. This campaign has already begun and is having considerable success. Every lover of freedom must redouble vigilance and refuse to be seduced by the soft notes of the enemy as long as evil Communist doctrines remain unchanged and the means to achieve the Communist goal of world conquest and human slavery continue to exist and grow. Satan can appear as an angel of light and in this form is most dangerous. As Christians we cannot relax our devotion to human liberty and our opposition to the spread of godless materialism. We must bear the burdens of those who know the horror of the Communist yoke. Even if we could purchase our own security by paying the price of acquiescence in the continued enslavement of one billion people, it would be a shameful bargain. The fight for freedom must and shall continue until victory is won.
      "Bear ye one anothers burdens and so fulfill the law of Christ."

With Christian Love,
Fred Schwarz