" p 245 

 The New York Times paraphrased the report in a front-page story: ""Definite proof has been found that the much publicized Fascist march on Washington , which was to have been led by Maj. Gen. Smedley D. Butler, retired, according to testimony at the hearing, was actually contemplated."" p 246 

 Relevant section 

 (The NYT buries this in the article) 

 New York Times February 16, 1935. p. 1 
 Asks Laws To Curb Foreign Agitators; Committee In Report To House Attacks Nazis As The Chief Propagandists In Nation. State Department Acts Checks Activities Of An Italian Consul  Plan For March On Capital Is Held Proved. Asks Laws To Curb Foreign Agitators 

 ::...Plan for “March” Recalled. 

 ::It also alleged that definite proof had been found that the much publicized Fascist march on Washington, which was to have been led by Major. Gen. Smedley D. Butler, retired, according to testimony at a hearing, was actually contemplated. 

 ::The committee recalled testimony by General Butler, saying he had testified that Gerald C. MacGuire had tired to persuade him to accept the leadership of a Fascist army... 

 I typed up the entire first page of the 2 page article, which can be found here:  

 ::: http://www.livejournal.com/users/bailey83221/47535.html"