Earnest Hooton Denies Charge of Fascism

Claiming that he had been quoted out of context, Earnest A. Hooton, professor of Anthropology, vigorously denied that he had been teaching Nazi doctrines, as was charged by Representative Edmond J. Donlan.

The West Roxbury politician had introduced a resolution in the House which called Hooton a fascist who has been corrupting American youth for over a generation. He quoted the noted anthropologist as having called democracy "government of the unfit, by the unfit, and for the unfit," and saying that the Declaration of Independence was a "pathetic document."

In a prepared statement Hooton said, "I am not a fascist. For many years I have spoken and written against the Nazi theory of Nordic race purity and supremacy, and against the Aryan nonsense. I have consistently condemned anti-Semitism and championed the cause of Negro rights. I believe in the desirability of biological improvement of man. I am a democrat."