1674-7 Herbert FrinkProbers CaIJ Faust's Hand
On Accustion of Frink
A citizens committee assigned
to investigate charges brought by
Mike Faust that Miami Beach
City Councilman Herbert Frink
was a former member---ai the
Ku Klux Klan, today called
Faust's hand.
The committee—composed of
Beach business and civic leaders
—asked Faust, a candidate for
council, t9 substantiate the
charges. He failed to do so, the
committee spid.
The following is a statement
issued by tile committee:
"In the spirit of fair play, the
folowing citizens met this morn-
ing to hear any evidence op proof
that Mike Faust might .have to
submit to substantiate charges
that he has made that a Miami
Beach City Councilman has been,
or is a member of the Ku Klux
Klan.
"Mr. Faust appeared before us,
and read a prepared statement,
wherein he refused to make any
disclosure, or submit any proof
at this time. But he stated that
he would make a statement for
publication in' the press and over
the radio, and at a public rally
on Friday."
* * *
"It was pointed out to Mr.
Faust that any statement or evi-
dence submitted by him on June
3 would not allow sufficient time
for checking the accuracy, or
the truth of the charges before
the day of the election, June 7.
"It was pointed out to him
that the undersigned was not a
partisan group, but had sought
this meeting with him, out of a
sense of duty to the community,
and in keeping with the Amer -
scan traditions of fair play, to
all parties concerned."
"Again we asked him to submit
whatever proof he had, either
to this g , or any he might
choose,o44r ial
personrso14,Jso,� 4 hel
evidence could be . prop rly
checked, and submitted to the
citizens of Miami Beach in suf-
ficient time for full analysis and
consideration before they go to
the polls on June 7.
"In further spirit of fairness
toward Mr. Faust. we also offer-
ed to. publish any evidence, ac-
ceptable under the American
legal system, in a full page adver-
tisement at no cost to him, pro-
vided that he submitted it to us
today.
"Again HE REFUSED. We
feel that our efforts to bring
about a fair airing of these
charges was in the best Ameri-
can tradition. Mr. Faust's refus-
als to. substantiate his charges
is indicative of the fact that the
proof does not exist or that he
is fearful of submitting this so-
called evidence to the scrutiny
of the searchlight of fair and
impartial investigation.
Members of the investigating
committee were Baron de Hirsch
Meyer, Edward Copeland, Ed
Singer, Allan Abess, Ray Ster-
ling, Leon Berg Milton Weiss,
Rabbi Irving Lehrman, Henry
Dave, G. H. Mitchell, Jules Gil-
ette, Harry Cohen, Frank Lee,
the Rev. Mitchell Taylor and
Dave Littman.
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411116
Frink Files SIoncr ���t
Against Rival. andidate ti
\erbert A. Frink, Miami! false and without foundation.
Beach-city(..r man who is! "I have done this for two rea-
seeking reelection, today 'filed sons: 1. To state in open court
notice of a $100,000 slander suit I am not now, nor ever have
against Meyer Golub. been, a member of the Ku Klux
Frink, a former ,Miami Beach Klan, and 2. To clear my name
mayor, said Golub accused him for once and all.
of being a member of the Ku "I have no interest in profiting
Klux Klan. financially from this suit and
In a statement accompanying will turn over the proceeds to
the notic of theda age suit Jewish, Catholic and Protestant
in circuit e rt\Frinj aid: charities of Miami Beach.'' i
"I have filed suit against this Golub, a candidate for coun-
man who uses three names — cil, made the statement that
Meyer Golub, alias Mike Gaust, Frink was a member of the Ku
alias Mike Faust Golub — for Klux Klan at a political rally
his vicious and slanderous at- in Flamingo park at Miami
tacks on me, attacks that are Beach.