Triumph of Heflin

"I swear on my honor:

"To love, serve, obey, and exalt the United States of America. . . . To keep alive the cult with Italy as the Fatherland and the eternal light of civilization and greatness. . . . To submit to the discipline of the hierarchy of the Fascist League of North America."

This oath, characterized as a "naive patchwork of contradictory vows," and other more startling revelations of the methods and aims of the Fascist League of America, appeared in a well authenticated article entitled "Mussolini's American Empire" by one Marcus Duffield in a recent issue of Harper's Magazine.

Inflamed by Harper's tales of Fascist propaganda and intimidation in the U.S., Senator James Thomas ("Tom Tom") Heflin of Alabama, apostle of 150% Americanism, bellowed in protest, demanded an official Senate investigation. The U. S. State Department made quiet inquiry, dropped official diplomatic hints at Rome. Last week, wilting as Fascism so often does before genuine opposition, 93 chapters of the Fascist League of America disbanded. In New York reporters assembled at the league's headquarters to see the Fascist League's emblems and insignia shipped back to Rome.

"As a remembrance of the limpid and heroic page made sacred by the sacrifice of our martyrs," said suave Count Ignazio Thaon di Revel, "the banners and histories of the chapters will be offered to the historical museum of Fascism."

Asked an abrupt reporter: "What about Mussolini saying that Fascism had trampled several times on the prostrate form of Democracy, and would do so again?"

"Ah, but he doesn't mean America!" said Count di Revel.

With the U. S. Fascists disbanded, Count di Revel announced that he would resign his trusteeship of the Italian Historical Society. Harold Lord Varney, manager of the Historical Society, admitted last week that he had hired, would continue to hire professional pro-Fascist speakers.

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