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	''The Think'' and ''[[Think Weekly]]''. By June 1947 it was issued as ''Common Sense''. In November 1947, the headquarters were transferred to [[Union Township, Union County, New Jersey]]. The paper became semimonthly in 1948.		''The Think'' and ''[[Think Weekly]]''. By June 1947 it was issued as ''Common Sense''. In November 1947, the headquarters were transferred to [[Union Township, Union County, New Jersey]]. The paper became semimonthly in 1948.

	Although the first issues are [[anti-Communist]], it later developed into a mostly anti-~~Jewish~~ broadsheet, produced by himself, with his son and daughter-in-law. Around 1948 he sued ''America'' magazine and others, including [[Walter Winchell]] for libel and the case dragged on for about seven years. (see [http://www.library.georgetown.edu/dept/speccoll/fl/f69%7D1.htm Rev Lafarge's papers at Georgetown University], [http://www.library.georgetown.edu/dept/speccoll/fl/f60%7D36.htm America magazine archives at Georgetown University])		Although the first issues are [[anti-Communist]], it later developed into a mostly anti-jewish broadsheet, produced by himself, with his son and daughter-in-law. Around 1948 he sued ''America'' magazine and others, including [[Walter Winchell]] for libel and the case dragged on for about seven years. (see [http://www.library.georgetown.edu/dept/speccoll/fl/f69%7D1.htm Rev Lafarge's papers at Georgetown University], [http://www.library.georgetown.edu/dept/speccoll/fl/f60%7D36.htm America magazine archives at Georgetown University])

	In one issue of 1948 a major part of the paper was taken up by support for [[Robert Best]], who had been convicted of treason. In the July and August 1949 issues, [[W. Henry MacFarland Jr.]]'s name appears as associate editor. "At the time Conde was planning to combine forces with MacFarland's [[Fascist Action League]], as well as with the [[Loyal American Group]], headed by [[William J. O'Brien (American fascist)\|William J. O'Brien]]." O'Brien later came on staff at the paper.		In one issue of 1948 a major part of the paper was taken up by support for [[Robert Best]], who had been convicted of treason. In the July and August 1949 issues, [[W. Henry MacFarland Jr.]]'s name appears as associate editor. "At the time Conde was planning to combine forces with MacFarland's [[Fascist Action League]], as well as with the [[Loyal American Group]], headed by [[William J. O'Brien (American fascist)\|William J. O'Brien]]." O'Brien later came on staff at the paper.
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	:''Common Sense'' represents itself as the "Nation's anti-Communist paper." Subscriptions are sought from "loyal and patriotic Americans" in order to "help save our Republic".		:''Common Sense'' represents itself as the "Nation's anti-Communist paper." Subscriptions are sought from "loyal and patriotic Americans" in order to "help save our Republic".

	:"Such patriotic claims provide poor disguise, however, for some of the most vitriolic hate propaganda ever to come to the attention of the committee. ''Common Sense'' defines communism as "Judaism" and devotes its pages almost exclusively to attacks on the ~~Jewish~~ and to a lesser extent the Negro minorities in our Nation. Sympathy for the former National socialist regime in Germany also is injected into this propaganda, which is hardly distinguishable from that of the National Renaissance Party except for the latter's open appeal for a fascist government in the United States.		:"Such patriotic claims provide poor disguise, however, for some of the most vitriolic hate propaganda ever to come to the attention of the committee. ''Common Sense'' defines communism as "Judaism" and devotes its pages almost exclusively to attacks on the jewish and to a lesser extent the Negro minorities in our Nation. Sympathy for the former National socialist regime in Germany also is injected into this propaganda, which is hardly distinguishable from that of the National Renaissance Party except for the latter's open appeal for a fascist government in the United States.

	:"Despite its patriotic claims, Common Sense has in fact employed and/or carried the writings of a number of individuals associated with the National Renaissance Party. Through the columns of Common Sense and innumerable booklets printed and offered for sale, the McGinleys appear to serve as a clearinghouse for hate propagandists throughout the country. Among these are many of the native fascists and hate racketeers who were active in the 1930s."		:"Despite its patriotic claims, Common Sense has in fact employed and/or carried the writings of a number of individuals associated with the National Renaissance Party. Through the columns of Common Sense and innumerable booklets printed and offered for sale, the McGinleys appear to serve as a clearinghouse for hate propagandists throughout the country. Among these are many of the native fascists and hate racketeers who were active in the 1930s."

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	Although the first issues are [[anti-Communist]], it later developed into a mostly anti-Jewish broadsheet, produced by himself, with his son and daughter-in-law. Around 1948 he sued ''America'' magazine and others, including [[Walter Winchell]] for libel and the case dragged on for about seven years. (see [http://www.library.georgetown.edu/dept/speccoll/fl/f69%7D1.htm Rev Lafarge's papers at Georgetown University], [http://www.library.georgetown.edu/dept/speccoll/fl/f60%7D36.htm America magazine archives at Georgetown University])		Although the first issues are [[anti-Communist]], it later developed into a mostly anti-Jewish broadsheet, produced by himself, with his son and daughter-in-law. Around 1948 he sued ''America'' magazine and others, including [[Walter Winchell]] for libel and the case dragged on for about seven years. (see [http://www.library.georgetown.edu/dept/speccoll/fl/f69%7D1.htm Rev Lafarge's papers at Georgetown University], [http://www.library.georgetown.edu/dept/speccoll/fl/f60%7D36.htm America magazine archives at Georgetown University])

	In one issue of 1948 a major part of the paper was taken up by support for [[Robert Best]], who had been convicted of treason. In the July and August 1949 issues, [[W. Henry MacFarland Jr.]]'s name appears as associate editor. "At the time Conde was planning to combine forces with MacFarland's [[~~Nationalist~~ Action League]], as well as with the [[Loyal American Group]], headed by [[William J. O'Brien (American fascist)\|William J. O'Brien]]." O'Brien later came on staff at the paper.		In one issue of 1948 a major part of the paper was taken up by support for [[Robert Best]], who had been convicted of treason. In the July and August 1949 issues, [[W. Henry MacFarland Jr.]]'s name appears as associate editor. "At the time Conde was planning to combine forces with MacFarland's [[Fascist Action League]], as well as with the [[Loyal American Group]], headed by [[William J. O'Brien (American fascist)\|William J. O'Brien]]." O'Brien later came on staff at the paper.

	The paper, among other authors, carried articles by [[Eustace Mullins]] starting September 1951. In 1953 he became a writer on staff. In addition, articles were carried by [[Frederick Charles Weiss\|Frederick C. F. Weiss]], [[Kurt Mertig]] (founder of the [[National Renaissance Party]]), [[Elizabeth Dilling]], [[Lyrl Clark Van Hyning]], Gen. [[George Van Horn Moseley]], Col. [[Eugene N. Sanctuary]] and [[Charles B. Hudson]]. Circulation, at its height, averaged 50,000 copies{{Fact\|date=January 2008}}.		The paper, among other authors, carried articles by [[Eustace Mullins]] starting September 1951. In 1953 he became a writer on staff. In addition, articles were carried by [[Frederick Charles Weiss\|Frederick C. F. Weiss]], [[Kurt Mertig]] (founder of the [[National Renaissance Party]]), [[Elizabeth Dilling]], [[Lyrl Clark Van Hyning]], Gen. [[George Van Horn Moseley]], Col. [[Eugene N. Sanctuary]] and [[Charles B. Hudson]]. Circulation, at its height, averaged 50,000 copies{{Fact\|date=January 2008}}.

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
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	==Further reading==		==Further reading==

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	'''Conde Joseph McGinley Sr.''' (October 13, 1890 – July 2, 1963) editor of a semi-monthly paper called ''[[Common Sense (newspaper)\|Common Sense]]'', brought briefly to ~~tbe~~ nation's attention by his involvement against ~~tbe~~ nomination of [[Anna M. Rosenberg]], which led to an investigation by ~~tbe~~ [[House Un-American Activities Committee]].		'''Conde Joseph McGinley Sr.''' (October 13, 1890 – July 2, 1963) editor of a semi-monthly paper called ''[[Common Sense (newspaper)\|Common Sense]]'', brought briefly to the nation's attention by his involvement against the nomination of [[Anna M. Rosenberg]], which led to an investigation by the [[House Un-American Activities Committee]].

	Born as '''Michael Conde McGinley''' in [[Norman, Oklahoma]], ~~tbe~~ eldest of three surviving children of Irish immigrant Connell B. McGinley (1852-1941) and his wife, Catherine. "Conde", as he preferred to be known, married Celia Brown around 1918. Around this time he claimed that he was "Secretary of ~~tbe~~ Grady County Highway Association" in [[Chickasha, Oklahoma]]. Conde moved with his parents to ~~tbe~~ [[Dallas, Texas]] area, where his daughter, Nona was born in 1927, and where his father died in 1941.		Born as '''Michael Conde McGinley''' in [[Norman, Oklahoma]], the eldest of three surviving children of Irish immigrant Connell B. McGinley (1852-1941) and his wife, Catherine. "Conde", as he preferred to be known, married Celia Brown around 1918. Around this time he claimed that he was "Secretary of the Grady County Highway Association" in [[Chickasha, Oklahoma]]. Conde moved with his parents to the [[Dallas, Texas]] area, where his daughter, Nona was born in 1927, and where his father died in 1941.

	==Career==		==Career==
	===''Common Sense''===		===''Common Sense''===
	Conde moved to New Jersey in 1929, opening a chain of restaurants along ~~tbe~~ shore. During [[World War II]], he was an inspector in a defense plant. He began editing a weekly paper in [[Newark, New Jersey\|Newark]] in 1946 called variously ''Think'',		Conde moved to New Jersey in 1929, opening a chain of restaurants along the shore. During [[World War II]], he was an inspector in a defense plant. He began editing a weekly paper in [[Newark, New Jersey\|Newark]] in 1946 called variously ''Think'',
	''The Think'' and ''[[Think Weekly]]''. By June 1947 it was issued as ''Common Sense''. In November 1947, ~~tbe~~ headquarters were transferred to [[Union Township, Union County, New Jersey]]. The paper became semimonthly in 1948.		''The Think'' and ''[[Think Weekly]]''. By June 1947 it was issued as ''Common Sense''. In November 1947, the headquarters were transferred to [[Union Township, Union County, New Jersey]]. The paper became semimonthly in 1948.

	Although ~~tbe~~ first issues are [[anti-Communist]], it later developed into a mostly anti-jewish broadsheet, produced by himself, with his son and daughter-in-law. Around 1948 he sued ''America'' magazine and others, including [[Walter Winchell]] for libel and ~~tbe~~ case dragged on for about seven years. (see [http://www.library.georgetown.edu/dept/speccoll/fl/f69%7D1.htm Rev Lafarge's papers at Georgetown University], [http://www.library.georgetown.edu/dept/speccoll/fl/f60%7D36.htm America magazine archives at Georgetown University])		Although the first issues are [[anti-Communist]], it later developed into a mostly anti-jewish broadsheet, produced by himself, with his son and daughter-in-law. Around 1948 he sued ''America'' magazine and others, including [[Walter Winchell]] for libel and the case dragged on for about seven years. (see [http://www.library.georgetown.edu/dept/speccoll/fl/f69%7D1.htm Rev Lafarge's papers at Georgetown University], [http://www.library.georgetown.edu/dept/speccoll/fl/f60%7D36.htm America magazine archives at Georgetown University])

	In one issue of 1948 a major part of ~~tbe~~ paper was taken up by support for [[Robert Best]], who had been convicted of treason. In ~~tbe~~ July and August 1949 issues, [[W. Henry MacFarland Jr.]]'s name appears as associate editor. "At ~~tbe~~ time Conde was planning to combine forces with MacFarland's [[Fascist Action League]], as well as with ~~tbe~~ [[Loyal American Group]], headed by [[William J. O'Brien (American fascist)\|William J. O'Brien]]." O'Brien later came on staff at ~~tbe~~ paper.		In one issue of 1948 a major part of the paper was taken up by support for [[Robert Best]], who had been convicted of treason. In the July and August 1949 issues, [[W. Henry MacFarland Jr.]]'s name appears as associate editor. "At the time Conde was planning to combine forces with MacFarland's [[Fascist Action League]], as well as with the [[Loyal American Group]], headed by [[William J. O'Brien (American fascist)\|William J. O'Brien]]." O'Brien later came on staff at the paper.

	The paper, among other authors, carried articles by [[Eustace Mullins]] starting September 1951. In 1953 he became a writer on staff. In addition, articles were carried by [[Frederick Charles Weiss\|Frederick C. F. Weiss]], [[Kurt Mertig]] (founder of ~~tbe~~ [[National Renaissance Party]]), [[Elizabeth Dilling]], [[Lyrl Clark Van Hyning]], Gen. [[George Van Horn Moseley]], Col. [[Eugene N. Sanctuary]] and [[Charles B. Hudson]]. Circulation, at its height, averaged 50,000 copies{{Fact\|date=January 2008}}.		The paper, among other authors, carried articles by [[Eustace Mullins]] starting September 1951. In 1953 he became a writer on staff. In addition, articles were carried by [[Frederick Charles Weiss\|Frederick C. F. Weiss]], [[Kurt Mertig]] (founder of the [[National Renaissance Party]]), [[Elizabeth Dilling]], [[Lyrl Clark Van Hyning]], Gen. [[George Van Horn Moseley]], Col. [[Eugene N. Sanctuary]] and [[Charles B. Hudson]]. Circulation, at its height, averaged 50,000 copies{{Fact\|date=January 2008}}.

	The paper's contributor Col. Sanctuary had, among other things, written a pamphlet ''Is ~~tbe~~ New Deal Communist?'' in which he made a 35-point comparison of it to Marx's 1848 program{{fact\|date=March 2009}}. He also wrote ''The Talmud Unmasked: The Secret Rabbinical Teachings Concerning Christians'' (New York: N.p., 1939).		The paper's contributor Col. Sanctuary had, among other things, written a pamphlet ''Is the New Deal Communist?'' in which he made a 35-point comparison of it to Marx's 1848 program{{fact\|date=March 2009}}. He also wrote ''The Talmud Unmasked: The Secret Rabbinical Teachings Concerning Christians'' (New York: N.p., 1939).

	===Involvement with ~~tbe~~ House Un-American Activities Committee===		===Involvement with the House Un-American Activities Committee===
	At ~~tbe~~ confirmation hearings for [[Anna Rosenberg]], McGinley and others associated with him were prominently figured, including [[Benjamin H. Freedman]], who had partially financed ''Common Sense''. The fallout of this brought him into ~~tbe~~ sights of [[House Un-American Activities Committee]] which issued a 1954 report condemning his propaganda. [http://debs.indstate.edu/u588n4_1954.pdf ''Preliminary Report on Neo-Fascist and Hate Groups'' (PDF file, 3 Meg), Committee on Un-American Activities, U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, D.C. 1954]:		At the confirmation hearings for [[Anna Rosenberg]], McGinley and others associated with him were prominently figured, including [[Benjamin H. Freedman]], who had partially financed ''Common Sense''. The fallout of this brought him into the sights of [[House Un-American Activities Committee]] which issued a 1954 report condemning his propaganda. [http://debs.indstate.edu/u588n4_1954.pdf ''Preliminary Report on Neo-Fascist and Hate Groups'' (PDF file, 3 Meg), Committee on Un-American Activities, U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, D.C. 1954]:

	:"Growth of ~~tbe~~ hate group in recent years is exemplified by ~~tbe~~ publishing endeavors of Conde J. McGinley and his son, C.J. McGinley, in Union, N.J. The McGinleys, senior and junior, operate as ~~tbe~~ [[Christian Educational Association]], for ~~tbe~~ purpose of publishing a semimonthly paper, ''Common Sense'', as well as a mass of individual printed matter.		:"Growth of the hate group in recent years is exemplified by the publishing endeavors of Conde J. McGinley and his son, C.J. McGinley, in Union, N.J. The McGinleys, senior and junior, operate as the [[Christian Educational Association]], for the purpose of publishing a semimonthly paper, ''Common Sense'', as well as a mass of individual printed matter.

	:''Common Sense'' represents itself as ~~tbe~~ "Nation's anti-Communist paper." Subscriptions are sought from "loyal and patriotic Americans" in order to "help save our Republic".		:''Common Sense'' represents itself as the "Nation's anti-Communist paper." Subscriptions are sought from "loyal and patriotic Americans" in order to "help save our Republic".

	:"Such patriotic claims provide poor disguise, however, for some of ~~tbe~~ most vitriolic hate propaganda ever to come to ~~tbe~~ attention of ~~tbe~~ committee. ''Common Sense'' defines communism as "Judaism" and devotes its pages almost exclusively to attacks on ~~tbe~~ jewish and to a lesser extent ~~tbe~~ Negro minorities in our Nation. Sympathy for ~~tbe~~ former National socialist regime in Germany also is injected into this propaganda, which is hardly distinguishable from that of ~~tbe~~ National Renaissance Party except for ~~tbe~~ latter's open appeal for a fascist government in ~~tbe~~ United States.		:"Such patriotic claims provide poor disguise, however, for some of the most vitriolic hate propaganda ever to come to the attention of the committee. ''Common Sense'' defines communism as "Judaism" and devotes its pages almost exclusively to attacks on the jewish and to a lesser extent the Negro minorities in our Nation. Sympathy for the former National socialist regime in Germany also is injected into this propaganda, which is hardly distinguishable from that of the National Renaissance Party except for the latter's open appeal for a fascist government in the United States.

	:"Despite its patriotic claims, Common Sense has in fact employed and/or carried ~~tbe~~ writings of a number of individuals associated with ~~tbe~~ National Renaissance Party. Through ~~tbe~~ columns of Common Sense and innumerable booklets printed and offered for sale, ~~tbe~~ McGinleys appear to serve as a clearinghouse for hate propagandists throughout ~~tbe~~ country. Among these are many of ~~tbe~~ native fascists and hate racketeers who were active in ~~tbe~~ 1930s."		:"Despite its patriotic claims, Common Sense has in fact employed and/or carried the writings of a number of individuals associated with the National Renaissance Party. Through the columns of Common Sense and innumerable booklets printed and offered for sale, the McGinleys appear to serve as a clearinghouse for hate propagandists throughout the country. Among these are many of the native fascists and hate racketeers who were active in the 1930s."

	:"In contrast to ~~tbe~~ limited appeal of ~~tbe~~ openly fascist National Renaissance Party, ~~tbe~~ McGinley enterprise appears to be a shrewd and going business."		:"In contrast to the limited appeal of the openly fascist National Renaissance Party, the McGinley enterprise appears to be a shrewd and going business."

	In response, "Conde McGinley of Common Sense urged ~~tbe~~ committee to hold a public hearing and 'if we cannot prove our statements we'll be very willing to cease publication'."<ref>[http://content.ancestry.com/Browse/view.aspx?dbid=6788&path=1954.12.18.22&rc=3049,3692,3147,3725;2492,3725,2663,3758&zp=75 Ancestry.com site - available only in Cache version]</ref>		In response, "Conde McGinley of Common Sense urged the committee to hold a public hearing and 'if we cannot prove our statements we'll be very willing to cease publication'."<ref>[http://content.ancestry.com/Browse/view.aspx?dbid=6788&path=1954.12.18.22&rc=3049,3692,3147,3725;2492,3725,2663,3758&zp=75 Ancestry.com site - available only in Cache version]</ref>

	===Christian Education Association===		===Christian Education Association===
	In 1954, McGinley formed ~~tbe~~ [[Christian Education Association]] with himself as president, his son as secretary/treasurer and Alex Jefimow as vice-president. The operation was at 530 Chestnut Street in Union, a building owned by Miss Katherine Lettig who was also a volunteer for ~~tbe~~ paper. The group also operated ~~tbe~~ ''Union Patriotic Press'' whose officers were Charles Kane, John J. Reynolds and Edward J. Byrne.		In 1954, McGinley formed the [[Christian Education Association]] with himself as president, his son as secretary/treasurer and Alex Jefimow as vice-president. The operation was at 530 Chestnut Street in Union, a building owned by Miss Katherine Lettig who was also a volunteer for the paper. The group also operated the ''Union Patriotic Press'' whose officers were Charles Kane, John J. Reynolds and Edward J. Byrne.

	In 1955, he was sued for $250,000 in punitive damages, for libel, by Rabbi [[Joachim Prinz]] (1902-1988) in Superior Court in [[Newark, New Jersey]]. McGinley had published that ~~tbe~~ Rabbi was "expelled in 1937 from Germany for revolutionary communistic activities". (''New York Times'', March 30, 1955, p. 26) Conde was defended by three attorneys, including [[Albert Dilling]], former husband of [[Elizabeth Dilling\|Elizabeth Dilling Stokes]], and their son, [[Kirkpatrick Dilling]]. The jury awarded Rabbi Prinz $30,000, agreeing that "the biweekly publication was lying when it characterized him as a 'Red rabbi'"(''New York Times'', April 1, 1955, p. 9)		In 1955, he was sued for $250,000 in punitive damages, for libel, by Rabbi [[Joachim Prinz]] (1902-1988) in Superior Court in [[Newark, New Jersey]]. McGinley had published that the Rabbi was "expelled in 1937 from Germany for revolutionary communistic activities". (''New York Times'', March 30, 1955, p. 26) Conde was defended by three attorneys, including [[Albert Dilling]], former husband of [[Elizabeth Dilling\|Elizabeth Dilling Stokes]], and their son, [[Kirkpatrick Dilling]]. The jury awarded Rabbi Prinz $30,000, agreeing that "the biweekly publication was lying when it characterized him as a 'Red rabbi'"(''New York Times'', April 1, 1955, p. 9)

	==Death==		==Death==
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	==FBI files==		==FBI files==
	Conde McGinley's [[FBI]] files, obtained under ~~tbe~~ [[Freedom of Information Act (United States)\|FOIA]] and hosted at ~~tbe~~ [[Internet Archive]]		Conde McGinley's [[FBI]] files, obtained under the [[Freedom of Information Act (United States)\|FOIA]] and hosted at the [[Internet Archive]]
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	*[https://archive.org/details/foia_McGinley_Conde_J.-CEA-NYC-1 NYC office files part 1]		*[https://archive.org/details/foia_McGinley_Conde_J.-CEA-NYC-1 NYC office files part 1]
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	==Further reading==		==Further reading==
	*Biography Index. A cumulative index to biographical material in books and magazines. Volume 6: September, 1961-August, 1964. New York: H.W. Wilson Co., 1965. (BioIn 6)		*Biography Index. A cumulative index to biographical material in books and magazines. Volume 6: September, 1961-August, 1964. New York: H.W. Wilson Co., 1965. (BioIn 6)
	*Bolton, K. R., "Cold War Axis: The Influence of Soviet Anti-Zionism on ~~tbe~~ American Extreme Right", Paraparaumu, New Zealand, Renaissance Press, 2009 (15-21).		*Bolton, K. R., "Cold War Axis: The Influence of Soviet Anti-Zionism on the American Extreme Right", Paraparaumu, New Zealand, Renaissance Press, 2009 (15-21).
	*Epstein, B., Forster, A. ''The Radical Right'', 1967 (104)		*Epstein, B., Forster, A. ''The Radical Right'', 1967 (104)
	*Forster, A., Epstein, B. ''Danger on ~~tbe~~ Right'', 1964 (35)		*Forster, A., Epstein, B. ''Danger on the Right'', 1964 (35)
	*Heidenry, J., ''Theirs Was ~~tbe~~ Kingdom'', 1993 (210)		*Heidenry, J., ''Theirs Was the Kingdom'', 1993 (210)
	*Nikitin, V. ''The Ultras in ~~tbe~~ USA'', 1981 (144)		*Nikitin, V. ''The Ultras in the USA'', 1981 (144)

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	'''Conde Joseph McGinley Sr.''' (October 13, 1890 – July 2, 1963) editor of a semi-monthly paper called ''[[Common Sense (newspaper)\|Common Sense]]'', brought briefly to ~~the~~ nation's attention by his involvement against ~~the~~ nomination of [[Anna M. Rosenberg]], which led to an investigation by ~~the~~ [[House Un-American Activities Committee]].		'''Conde Joseph McGinley Sr.''' (October 13, 1890 – July 2, 1963) editor of a semi-monthly paper called ''[[Common Sense (newspaper)\|Common Sense]]'', brought briefly to tbe nation's attention by his involvement against tbe nomination of [[Anna M. Rosenberg]], which led to an investigation by tbe [[House Un-American Activities Committee]].

	Born as '''Michael Conde McGinley''' in [[Norman, Oklahoma]], ~~the~~ eldest of three surviving children of Irish immigrant Connell B. McGinley (1852-1941) and his wife, Catherine. "Conde", as he preferred to be known, married Celia Brown around 1918. Around this time he claimed that he was "Secretary of ~~the~~ Grady County Highway Association" in [[Chickasha, Oklahoma]]. Conde moved with his parents to ~~the~~ [[Dallas, Texas]] area, where his daughter, Nona was born in 1927, and where his father died in 1941.		Born as '''Michael Conde McGinley''' in [[Norman, Oklahoma]], tbe eldest of three surviving children of Irish immigrant Connell B. McGinley (1852-1941) and his wife, Catherine. "Conde", as he preferred to be known, married Celia Brown around 1918. Around this time he claimed that he was "Secretary of tbe Grady County Highway Association" in [[Chickasha, Oklahoma]]. Conde moved with his parents to tbe [[Dallas, Texas]] area, where his daughter, Nona was born in 1927, and where his father died in 1941.

	==Career==		==Career==
	===''Common Sense''===		===''Common Sense''===
	Conde moved to New Jersey in 1929, opening a chain of restaurants along ~~the~~ shore. During [[World War II]], he was an inspector in a defense plant. He began editing a weekly paper in [[Newark, New Jersey\|Newark]] in 1946 called variously ''Think'',		Conde moved to New Jersey in 1929, opening a chain of restaurants along tbe shore. During [[World War II]], he was an inspector in a defense plant. He began editing a weekly paper in [[Newark, New Jersey\|Newark]] in 1946 called variously ''Think'',
	''The Think'' and ''[[Think Weekly]]''. By June 1947 it was issued as ''Common Sense''. In November 1947, ~~the~~ headquarters were transferred to [[Union Township, Union County, New Jersey]]. The paper became semimonthly in 1948.		''The Think'' and ''[[Think Weekly]]''. By June 1947 it was issued as ''Common Sense''. In November 1947, tbe headquarters were transferred to [[Union Township, Union County, New Jersey]]. The paper became semimonthly in 1948.

	Although ~~the~~ first issues are [[anti-Communist]], it later developed into a mostly anti-jewish broadsheet, produced by himself, with his son and daughter-in-law. Around 1948 he sued ''America'' magazine and others, including [[Walter Winchell]] for libel and ~~the~~ case dragged on for about seven years. (see [http://www.library.georgetown.edu/dept/speccoll/fl/f69%7D1.htm Rev Lafarge's papers at Georgetown University], [http://www.library.georgetown.edu/dept/speccoll/fl/f60%7D36.htm America magazine archives at Georgetown University])		Although tbe first issues are [[anti-Communist]], it later developed into a mostly anti-jewish broadsheet, produced by himself, with his son and daughter-in-law. Around 1948 he sued ''America'' magazine and others, including [[Walter Winchell]] for libel and tbe case dragged on for about seven years. (see [http://www.library.georgetown.edu/dept/speccoll/fl/f69%7D1.htm Rev Lafarge's papers at Georgetown University], [http://www.library.georgetown.edu/dept/speccoll/fl/f60%7D36.htm America magazine archives at Georgetown University])

	In one issue of 1948 a major part of ~~the~~ paper was taken up by support for [[Robert Best]], who had been convicted of treason. In ~~the~~ July and August 1949 issues, [[W. Henry MacFarland Jr.]]'s name appears as associate editor. "At ~~the~~ time Conde was planning to combine forces with MacFarland's [[Fascist Action League]], as well as with ~~the~~ [[Loyal American Group]], headed by [[William J. O'Brien (American fascist)\|William J. O'Brien]]." O'Brien later came on staff at ~~the~~ paper.		In one issue of 1948 a major part of tbe paper was taken up by support for [[Robert Best]], who had been convicted of treason. In tbe July and August 1949 issues, [[W. Henry MacFarland Jr.]]'s name appears as associate editor. "At tbe time Conde was planning to combine forces with MacFarland's [[Fascist Action League]], as well as with tbe [[Loyal American Group]], headed by [[William J. O'Brien (American fascist)\|William J. O'Brien]]." O'Brien later came on staff at tbe paper.

	The paper, among other authors, carried articles by [[Eustace Mullins]] starting September 1951. In 1953 he became a writer on staff. In addition, articles were carried by [[Frederick Charles Weiss\|Frederick C. F. Weiss]], [[Kurt Mertig]] (founder of ~~the~~ [[National Renaissance Party]]), [[Elizabeth Dilling]], [[Lyrl Clark Van Hyning]], Gen. [[George Van Horn Moseley]], Col. [[Eugene N. Sanctuary]] and [[Charles B. Hudson]]. Circulation, at its height, averaged 50,000 copies{{Fact\|date=January 2008}}.		The paper, among other authors, carried articles by [[Eustace Mullins]] starting September 1951. In 1953 he became a writer on staff. In addition, articles were carried by [[Frederick Charles Weiss\|Frederick C. F. Weiss]], [[Kurt Mertig]] (founder of tbe [[National Renaissance Party]]), [[Elizabeth Dilling]], [[Lyrl Clark Van Hyning]], Gen. [[George Van Horn Moseley]], Col. [[Eugene N. Sanctuary]] and [[Charles B. Hudson]]. Circulation, at its height, averaged 50,000 copies{{Fact\|date=January 2008}}.

	The paper's contributor Col. Sanctuary had, among other things, written a pamphlet ''Is ~~the~~ New Deal Communist?'' in which he made a 35-point comparison of it to Marx's 1848 program{{fact\|date=March 2009}}. He also wrote ''The Talmud Unmasked: The Secret Rabbinical Teachings Concerning Christians'' (New York: N.p., 1939).		The paper's contributor Col. Sanctuary had, among other things, written a pamphlet ''Is tbe New Deal Communist?'' in which he made a 35-point comparison of it to Marx's 1848 program{{fact\|date=March 2009}}. He also wrote ''The Talmud Unmasked: The Secret Rabbinical Teachings Concerning Christians'' (New York: N.p., 1939).

	===Involvement with ~~the~~ House Un-American Activities Committee===		===Involvement with tbe House Un-American Activities Committee===
	At ~~the~~ confirmation hearings for [[Anna Rosenberg]], McGinley and others associated with him were prominently figured, including [[Benjamin H. Freedman]], who had partially financed ''Common Sense''. The fallout of this brought him into ~~the~~ sights of [[House Un-American Activities Committee]] which issued a 1954 report condemning his propaganda. [http://debs.indstate.edu/u588n4_1954.pdf ''Preliminary Report on Neo-Fascist and Hate Groups'' (PDF file, 3 Meg), Committee on Un-American Activities, U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, D.C. 1954]:		At tbe confirmation hearings for [[Anna Rosenberg]], McGinley and others associated with him were prominently figured, including [[Benjamin H. Freedman]], who had partially financed ''Common Sense''. The fallout of this brought him into tbe sights of [[House Un-American Activities Committee]] which issued a 1954 report condemning his propaganda. [http://debs.indstate.edu/u588n4_1954.pdf ''Preliminary Report on Neo-Fascist and Hate Groups'' (PDF file, 3 Meg), Committee on Un-American Activities, U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, D.C. 1954]:

	:"Growth of ~~the~~ hate group in recent years is exemplified by ~~the~~ publishing endeavors of Conde J. McGinley and his son, C.J. McGinley, in Union, N.J. The McGinleys, senior and junior, operate as ~~the~~ [[Christian Educational Association]], for ~~the~~ purpose of publishing a semimonthly paper, ''Common Sense'', as well as a mass of individual printed matter.		:"Growth of tbe hate group in recent years is exemplified by tbe publishing endeavors of Conde J. McGinley and his son, C.J. McGinley, in Union, N.J. The McGinleys, senior and junior, operate as tbe [[Christian Educational Association]], for tbe purpose of publishing a semimonthly paper, ''Common Sense'', as well as a mass of individual printed matter.

	:''Common Sense'' represents itself as ~~the~~ "Nation's anti-Communist paper." Subscriptions are sought from "loyal and patriotic Americans" in order to "help save our Republic".		:''Common Sense'' represents itself as tbe "Nation's anti-Communist paper." Subscriptions are sought from "loyal and patriotic Americans" in order to "help save our Republic".

	:"Such patriotic claims provide poor disguise, however, for some of ~~the~~ most vitriolic hate propaganda ever to come to ~~the~~ attention of ~~the~~ committee. ''Common Sense'' defines communism as "Judaism" and devotes its pages almost exclusively to attacks on ~~the~~ jewish and to a lesser extent ~~the~~ Negro minorities in our Nation. Sympathy for ~~the~~ former National socialist regime in Germany also is injected into this propaganda, which is hardly distinguishable from that of ~~the~~ National Renaissance Party except for ~~the~~ latter's open appeal for a fascist government in ~~the~~ United States.		:"Such patriotic claims provide poor disguise, however, for some of tbe most vitriolic hate propaganda ever to come to tbe attention of tbe committee. ''Common Sense'' defines communism as "Judaism" and devotes its pages almost exclusively to attacks on tbe jewish and to a lesser extent tbe Negro minorities in our Nation. Sympathy for tbe former National socialist regime in Germany also is injected into this propaganda, which is hardly distinguishable from that of tbe National Renaissance Party except for tbe latter's open appeal for a fascist government in tbe United States.

	:"Despite its patriotic claims, Common Sense has in fact employed and/or carried ~~the~~ writings of a number of individuals associated with ~~the~~ National Renaissance Party. Through ~~the~~ columns of Common Sense and innumerable booklets printed and offered for sale, ~~the~~ McGinleys appear to serve as a clearinghouse for hate propagandists throughout ~~the~~ country. Among these are many of ~~the~~ native fascists and hate racketeers who were active in ~~the~~ 1930s."		:"Despite its patriotic claims, Common Sense has in fact employed and/or carried tbe writings of a number of individuals associated with tbe National Renaissance Party. Through tbe columns of Common Sense and innumerable booklets printed and offered for sale, tbe McGinleys appear to serve as a clearinghouse for hate propagandists throughout tbe country. Among these are many of tbe native fascists and hate racketeers who were active in tbe 1930s."

	:"In contrast to ~~the~~ limited appeal of ~~the~~ openly fascist National Renaissance Party, ~~the~~ McGinley enterprise appears to be a shrewd and going business."		:"In contrast to tbe limited appeal of tbe openly fascist National Renaissance Party, tbe McGinley enterprise appears to be a shrewd and going business."

	In response, "Conde McGinley of Common Sense urged ~~the~~ committee to hold a public hearing and 'if we cannot prove our statements we'll be very willing to cease publication'."<ref>[http://content.ancestry.com/Browse/view.aspx?dbid=6788&path=1954.12.18.22&rc=3049,3692,3147,3725;2492,3725,2663,3758&zp=75 Ancestry.com site - available only in Cache version]</ref>		In response, "Conde McGinley of Common Sense urged tbe committee to hold a public hearing and 'if we cannot prove our statements we'll be very willing to cease publication'."<ref>[http://content.ancestry.com/Browse/view.aspx?dbid=6788&path=1954.12.18.22&rc=3049,3692,3147,3725;2492,3725,2663,3758&zp=75 Ancestry.com site - available only in Cache version]</ref>

	===Christian Education Association===		===Christian Education Association===
	In 1954, McGinley formed ~~the~~ [[Christian Education Association]] with himself as president, his son as secretary/treasurer and Alex Jefimow as vice-president. The operation was at 530 Chestnut Street in Union, a building owned by Miss Katherine Lettig who was also a volunteer for ~~the~~ paper. The group also operated ~~the~~ ''Union Patriotic Press'' whose officers were Charles Kane, John J. Reynolds and Edward J. Byrne.		In 1954, McGinley formed tbe [[Christian Education Association]] with himself as president, his son as secretary/treasurer and Alex Jefimow as vice-president. The operation was at 530 Chestnut Street in Union, a building owned by Miss Katherine Lettig who was also a volunteer for tbe paper. The group also operated tbe ''Union Patriotic Press'' whose officers were Charles Kane, John J. Reynolds and Edward J. Byrne.

	In 1955, he was sued for $250,000 in punitive damages, for libel, by Rabbi [[Joachim Prinz]] (1902-1988) in Superior Court in [[Newark, New Jersey]]. McGinley had published that ~~the~~ Rabbi was "expelled in 1937 from Germany for revolutionary communistic activities". (''New York Times'', March 30, 1955, p. 26) Conde was defended by three attorneys, including [[Albert Dilling]], former husband of [[Elizabeth Dilling\|Elizabeth Dilling Stokes]], and their son, [[Kirkpatrick Dilling]]. The jury awarded Rabbi Prinz $30,000, agreeing that "the biweekly publication was lying when it characterized him as a 'Red rabbi'"(''New York Times'', April 1, 1955, p. 9)		In 1955, he was sued for $250,000 in punitive damages, for libel, by Rabbi [[Joachim Prinz]] (1902-1988) in Superior Court in [[Newark, New Jersey]]. McGinley had published that tbe Rabbi was "expelled in 1937 from Germany for revolutionary communistic activities". (''New York Times'', March 30, 1955, p. 26) Conde was defended by three attorneys, including [[Albert Dilling]], former husband of [[Elizabeth Dilling\|Elizabeth Dilling Stokes]], and their son, [[Kirkpatrick Dilling]]. The jury awarded Rabbi Prinz $30,000, agreeing that "the biweekly publication was lying when it characterized him as a 'Red rabbi'"(''New York Times'', April 1, 1955, p. 9)

	==Death==		==Death==
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	==FBI files==		==FBI files==
	Conde McGinley's [[FBI]] files, obtained under ~~the~~ [[Freedom of Information Act (United States)\|FOIA]] and hosted at ~~the~~ [[Internet Archive]]		Conde McGinley's [[FBI]] files, obtained under tbe [[Freedom of Information Act (United States)\|FOIA]] and hosted at tbe [[Internet Archive]]
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	*[https://archive.org/details/foia_McGinley_Conde_J.-CEA-NYC-1 NYC office files part 1]		*[https://archive.org/details/foia_McGinley_Conde_J.-CEA-NYC-1 NYC office files part 1]
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	==Further reading==		==Further reading==
	*Biography Index. A cumulative index to biographical material in books and magazines. Volume 6: September, 1961-August, 1964. New York: H.W. Wilson Co., 1965. (BioIn 6)		*Biography Index. A cumulative index to biographical material in books and magazines. Volume 6: September, 1961-August, 1964. New York: H.W. Wilson Co., 1965. (BioIn 6)
	*Bolton, K. R., "Cold War Axis: The Influence of Soviet Anti-Zionism on ~~the~~ American Extreme Right", Paraparaumu, New Zealand, Renaissance Press, 2009 (15-21).		*Bolton, K. R., "Cold War Axis: The Influence of Soviet Anti-Zionism on tbe American Extreme Right", Paraparaumu, New Zealand, Renaissance Press, 2009 (15-21).
	*Epstein, B., Forster, A. ''The Radical Right'', 1967 (104)		*Epstein, B., Forster, A. ''The Radical Right'', 1967 (104)
	*Forster, A., Epstein, B. ''Danger on ~~the~~ Right'', 1964 (35)		*Forster, A., Epstein, B. ''Danger on tbe Right'', 1964 (35)
	*Heidenry, J., ''Theirs Was ~~the~~ Kingdom'', 1993 (210)		*Heidenry, J., ''Theirs Was tbe Kingdom'', 1993 (210)
	*Nikitin, V. ''The Ultras in ~~the~~ USA'', 1981 (144)		*Nikitin, V. ''The Ultras in tbe USA'', 1981 (144)