Library of Congress · resource:sn84024271/1961-04-20/ed-1:page:2
Image 2 of The Lexington advertiser (Lexington, Miss.), April 20, 1961
Description
Stye IGextttgfmt Ahuerltaer Fighting Communism The John Birch Society Is Not The Answer A number of readers have asked about the John Birch Society an organization in the national limelight because of its announced intention of impeaching United Spates Supreme Court Chief Justice Earl Warren It is reported to he a semisecret society organized on a nationwide basis with the avowed purpose of fighting Communism The Blue Book of the Birch Society says it is a monolithic body which will operate under completely authoritative levels at all times It regards the present republican form of government in the United States as being inefficient in combating Communism and regards democracy in government or organization as a deceptive phrase a weapon of dema goguery and a perrennial fraud The Attorney General of the United States about ten days ago responded to questions about the society by saying he thought it more humorous than any thing else and that it probably did more harm than good In Mississippi last week the or ganization was again spotlighted when William T Clark a Jackson businessman described as head of the John Birch Society of Jackson spear headed a campaign to oust the Rev Edward H
Source connections
Explore related subjects
Keep this discovery
Explore connections, maps & timelines
mississippi department of archives and history. 1961-04-20. Image 2 of The Lexington advertiser (Lexington, Miss.), April 20, 1961. https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn84024271/1961-04-20/ed-1/?sp=2
Cite the original work for its findings. Save a collection to share your selection of sources.