Wednesday, November 14, 2007

U.S. Socialists Sift Volunteers To Fight Rebels

U.S. Socialists Sift Volunteers To Fight Rebels

Federal Inquiry Gaining Impetus. Ambulance Unit Sails.

New York, January 16, 1937 (Associated Press) A personnel committee began sifting applicants who want to fight for the Spanish loyalist government today, while Federal officials continued their investigation into possible law violations in recruiting Americans for military service in Spain.

Source: The Washington Post; January 17, 1937; page 5

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