Jacob Berg, of the Illinois Jewish Defense League (JDL), accuses President Al Smith and other Skokie village officials of "giving up" on the fight against a proposed march by the National Socialist Party of America (Nazis). Skokie's plans for Nazi demonstration and JDL's counterdemonstration are described.
Local Jewish groups are awaiting further court decisions on the National Socialist Party of America's plans to hold a march in Skokie. The Illinois Supreme Court has ruled that the Nazis do have the right to display swastikas if they do march in Skokie.
Last week the Niles Township Clergy Forum unveiled a six-point plan to counter a demonstration planned by the National Socialist Party of America (Nazi party).