The Pittsburgh Press (November 1, 1944)
Hillman predicts ‘purge’ in House
New York (UP) –
Sidney Hillman, chairman of the National Citizens Political Action Committee, predicted yesterday that at least 25 opponents of the Roosevelt administration in the House of Representatives will be defeated through the efforts of the PAC.
“Most of them are Republicans,” he told a luncheon meeting of religious associates of the NCPAC at the Hotel Commodore. “The reason they are going to be defeated is because of the opposition to the national program and the war effort.”
Mr. Hillman predicted that 50 million votes would be cast Tuesday. He said that he was “quite sure” President Roosevelt would carry New York State over Governor Thomas E. Dewey. He said the PAC would have 20,000 volunteer workers in New York City alone. He scoffed at charges that the PAC was “connected” with Communists. “Communism never will take over this country while we have a happy country and while we work for the people,” he said.