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To: Ditto
Exactly! His group, The American Peace Movement, changed its name on December 7th, 1941 to the American People's Movement and took a 180 degree turn to pro-war, knowing which side their bread was buttered on. Later on Burl Ives broke with the group to continue working in show business and Pete was wounded sorely.. communist jacka$$.
35 posted on 01/28/2014 6:42:43 AM PST by ArtDodger
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To: ArtDodger; Ditto
Aug 23, 1939. Hitler-Stalin Pact

The first album by the Almanac Singers "Songs for John Doe" was released in May 1941, included
    Ballad of October 16
    Billy Boy
    'C' For Conscription

Can you use a bayonet, Billy boy, Billy boy?
Can you use a bayonet, charming Billy?
No, I haven't got the skill to murder and to kill...

Jun 22, 1941. Nazis invade Soviet Union

1942. Album "Dear Mr. President"
    Reuben James
    Round and round Hitler's grave

Must have been dizzying to have been a premature anti-fascist and then a premature pro-fascist and then an anti-fascist

62 posted on 01/28/2014 8:31:02 AM PST by omega4412
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