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outset of the bloody revolution in that country." He immediately followed that statement by claiming that "The
Communist movement has shown great gains in the United States since November 1933 than in any period of such short duration, and this in spite of the fact that on November 17, 1933, the soviet Government interested into a solemn written agreement with the Government of the United States." Steele stated he was editor of the
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