The Archive · 1939

Dedicated to Anti-Fascism

Mr, Mooney tonight told nation a broadcast message was dedicating "his life to the Aight against Fascism.

My. Mooney, who was accompanied to the microphone by Mr. Olson. California "Governor said that Dolieved the only way of fighting Fascism wax through effective ganization of the nation's workers Speaking over a nation-wide radio chain, Mfr, Mooney said he recog! fed "the "tremendous. significance of his release today. "I have strug led for 244 years to establish my {nnocence," he said. "He vividly recalled the courtroom scene when he was convicted in 1917." remember the frantic screams of my poor old mother, my' sister, my sister-in-law and" ly colleagues and fellow workers.

"The jury fled into the courtroom and the foreman drew his fingée eross his throat, thereby indicating even before the verdict was returned that T'was to-be sentenced to the gallows."

'Rexarding his future career, Mr. Mooney. said he was aware his individual ease merely "symbolizes the entire political and social fife of the world'

A Better Social Order fully realize." he said, "that forces are at work against us not only in California, but. throughout the world" He said he hoped for a better social order, "and to that Cod shall dedicate my life."

know of no force in the world today that can prevent the onward march of the terrific, dark and Sinister Fascist reaction which is ereepit over the world than the workers." he said. Recall Facial and religious persecutions rope. he said for the eon pure abolish a real social the "people will another and not. profit at the expense of one another." he Said." Mr. Mooney said he also in-fended to "work for the release of Warren Billings, my ce-worker."

Saying that he would not atiémpt te review the "tremendous wealth

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