BEATY, JOHN [OWEN] (SIGNED) — The Iron Curtain over America

USA: Chestnut Mountain Books, 1960. Eighteenth Printing. Hardcover. Signed and inscribed by author upon title page. "Reveals how an immigrant group and its descendants have seized control of America's political parties and many of her cultural and educational organizations - even churches." - promotional handbill, a facsimile of which is included with this book. Beaty (1890-1961) "was a military intelligence officer during WWII and served in the Office of War Information in Washington DC. During the war he was Chief of the Interview Section and interviewed over two thousand persons, most of whom were returning from some high mission, delicate assignment, or deed of valor. Thus he had a unique opportunity to learn the history, resources, ideologies, capabilities, and intentions of the great foreign powers. In its most essential aspects, that picture was terrifyingly different from the picture presented by our government to the American people."- Preface to a later printing. "Ought to be compulsory reading in every public school in America." - Senator William A. Langer. "A most pertinent and excellently presented treatise on the cancer on our national set-up." - Vice-Admiral T.G.W. Settle, U.S.N. "If my health would permit it I would go on a continuous lecture tour gratis and preach your book and recommendations." - Korean War hero Gen. George E. Stratemeyer. viii, [3], 267 pages. Extensive index. References cited in text. Moderate wear to clean cerulean blue original cloth brightly lettered in gilt. Unmarked with moderate spine lean. Binding intact. Heavily worn and soiled dust jacket now preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart. Also included is a four-page reproduction of fascinating 1955 correspondence between Henry Schultz, National Chairman of the ADL, and Lt.Gen. George Stratemeyer regarding his unreserved endorsement of this book. Seidman B85, Weems p.58, Singerman 829.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; Conspiracy United States Government; Signed by Author(s). Good in Fair dust jacket .