The Archive · 1941

Balderdash" Taught by Nazis

HE Nazis' attempt to make a god out of Hitler was exposed in a broadcast last week over Station XCDN by John Har-ford, in the series "As I See It" The speaker recalled how religious persecution in the Nazi Reich was denounced by the Pope in his encyclical of March 14, 1937, and he stressed the danger to youth in Germany and in territories now under German control of the "blasphemous balderdash" which is now being built up into a religion by the Nazis. The broadcast follows:—

S.V.C. Orders Transfers:—Captain J. A. C. Law is re-appointed to ihe active list from the Reserve of Officers "B" with effect from June 1.

Appointment:—Captain J. A.

C. Law is appointed Mob Dispersal Officer, Corps Headquarters, with effect from June 1-

Promotions and Appointments;—Gunnery Sergeang Maurice Alliott Kuhn, American Company, is promoted Warrant Officer Class IL. and appointed First Sergeant with effect from May 24, vice First Sergeant J. J Surel. Quartermaster Sergeant A. S.

(U.S.M.C.) appointed N.C.O.

United States Government 3 SV.C. Headquarters, with effect from May 24, vice Quartermaster Sergeant P. 3. Wilgus.

"The Nazis and religion is a subject upon which much has been written and said; but I think it is worth while underlining two particular points, first because their significance iş apt to be overlooked and second because the only way to prevent the Nazis from arming themselves with another secret weapon is to prevent, them from making the weapon.

The we points are these; the Nazis' enmity for the Christian religion whenever they meet it; and. the Nazis cult of Hitler worship with "which they hope firmly and permanently to enslave all the peoples they expect, to control.

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