War Department: Military Intelligence Service. March 18, 1943

MEMORANDUM FOR THE OFFICER IN CHARGE
Subject: Cantor, Manuel
Private, ASN 324846647
Co. D, II Bn., I.R.T.C.,
Fort McClellan, Alabama.



RE: Interview with (REDACTED), Co. D, 11th Bn., IRTC, Ft. McClellan, Ala.

This officer interviewed (REDACTED), Co. D, 11th Bn., IRTC, Ft. McClellan, Ala. on March 16, 1943, in connection with an investigation of Pvt MANUEL CANTOR, Co D, 11th Bn.

Pvt CANTOR states his parents were born in Poland. Subject reads Times American which is a Communistic paper. (REDACTED) states that CANTOR has engaged in politics and that he ran for Govenor of N.J. on the Communistic ticket and that he has held a political office in America. Pvt. CANTOR told (REDACTED) that he would be willing to fight the USSR. Subject is in favor of labor unions but not in favor of striking in time of war. Subject has discussed politics and it is his opinion that Stalin was right and not Trotsky. Subject believes the U.S. will become more Capitalistic after the war but subject doesn't believe in it. (REDACTED) would classify Pvt CANTOR as a liberal.

No recommendations or comment.

JAMES T. COLEMAN
Captain, Infantry
S-2, 3rd Regt.