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Harry C. Stephens, Washington correspondent of the Minneapolis Journal and Cong. Walter H. Newton, of Minn.

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Star witness before Dies Committee. Washington, D.C., May 22. Dudley P. Gilbert, New York socialite, who has been financial angel for an undercover nationwide anti-Semitic and anti-communist movement, today told the Dies Committee Investigating Un-American Activities that the American people will 'have to rise under some American officer of the Franco type' if a 'red revolution' is to be averted

Republican National Committee chairman before Dies Committee. Washington, D.C., May 22. John Hamilton, chairman of the Republican National Committee, today told the Dies Committee Investigating UnAmerican Activities that he had no knowledge of the activities of persons alleged to have disseminated anti-semetic propaganda. Hamilton was subpeoned after it was learned that he had exchanged letters with a Mr. Campbell, who described himself before the committee today as an 'American Nationalist' opposed to the internationalist sentiment that he said is trying to get the nation into foreign wars

Brooklyn Professor testifies before the House Un-American Committee. Washington, D.C., Aug. 23. Earl A. Martin, Chairman of the Brooklyn [...]Biology Department, shows members of the Dies Un-American Committee, communist propaganda distributed thru the school under the guise of a school pamphlet he also testified that communist activity has lowered the morale of the faculty and has created a feeling of distrust of one colleague to another, 8/23/38

Wallace R. Stark, appearing before the Dies Un-American Committee about communism in the Federal Theatre Project

Appears before Dies Committee. Washington, D.C., Nov. 14. Zygmund Dobrzynski, of Detroit, United Automobile Workers Organizer, told the House Committee investigating un-American affairs that the Communist party once sought control of auto unions believing that in event of war, they could paralyze the armaments industry. These tactics, he said, were outlined to him in May 1937, by William Weinstone, at that time State Secretary of the Communist Party in Michigan. Dobrzynski, said he was National Director of Ford Plant Organizers for the UAW, 111438

Republican National Committee chairman before Dies Committee. Washington, D.C., May 22. John Hamilton, chairman of the Republican National Committee, today told the Dies Committee Investigating Un-American Activities that he had no prior knowledge of the activities of persons alleged to have disseminated anti-Semitic propaganda. Hamilton was subpoenaed after it was learned that he had exchanged letters with a Mr. Campbell, who described himself before the committee today as an 'American nationalist' opposed to the internationalist sentiment that he said is trying to get the nation into foreign wars

Republican National Committee chairman before Dies Committee. Washington, D.C., May 22. John Hamilton, chairman of the Republican National Committee, today told the Dies Committee Investigating Un-American Activities that he had no prior knowledge of the activities of persons alleged to have disseminated anti-Semitic propaganda. Hamilton was subpoenaed after it was learned that he had exchanged letters with a Mr. Campbell, who described himself before the committee today as an 'American nationalist' opposed to the internationalist sentiment that he said is trying to get the nation into foreign wars

Dies Committee appoints subcommittee to hearings on Nazi activities. Washington, D.C., Aug. 22. Members of the House Committee investigating Un-American activities met today and decided to appoint a subcommittee to begin hearings on Nazi activities. Chairman Dies said the hearings would be held in another city, but declined to reveal its location. In the photograph, left to right: Rep. Harold G. Mosier, Rep. Noah M. Mason, Chairman Martin Dies, Dr. J.B. Matthews, former communist organizer, who testified today; Stephen Birmingham, investigator; Rep. Joe Starnes, and Rep. J. Parnell Thomas, 82238

Destruction of Democratic Party aim communists, Dies Committee told. Washington, D.C., Aug. 22. Resuming his testimony before the House Committee investigating Un-American activities today, Dr. J.B. Matthews, former communist organizer, charged that communist strategy in America calls for the destruction of the Democratic Party as a prelude to the establishment of a "Soviet America." He also told the committee that immediate objectives of President Roosevelt's administration are identical to those of the Communist Party, 82238

Star witness before Dies Committee. Washington, D.C., May 22. Dudley P. Gilbert, New York socialite, who has been financial angel for an undercover nationwide anti-Semitic and anti-communist movement, today told the Dies Committee Investigating Un-American Activities that the American people will 'have to rise under some American officer of the Franco type' if a 'red revolution' is to be averted

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Senate lobby committee again refuffed. Washington, D.C., April 20. Efforts of the Senate Lobby Committee to obtain records of the National Committee to uphold Constitutional Government hit another snag today when Sumner Gerard, Treasurer of the Organization, testified he did not have in his "control" a list of contributors to the National Committee. Gerard, A brother of James Gerard, former Ambassador to Germany, was questioned by the committee in his investigating of Lobby activities uding congressional consideration of the Government reorganization bill, 4/20/38

Robert E. Wilson was witness before the Monopoly Investigating Committee, Oct. 1939

$119,000,000,000 lost to American wage earners during nine years of unemployment. Washington, D.C., Dec. 1. Questioned by Senator Joseph C. O'Mahoney, right, Co-chairman of the Joint Monopoly Committee, Isador Lubin, Commissioner of Labor Statistics, U.S. Depart. Of Labor, explains with a special chart how American wage and salary earners have lost $119,000,000,000 during nine years of unemployment. Lubin was the first witness before the Committee, Joint Legislative-Executive Body Created to Study Economic Ills and Recommend Remedial Legislation

War workers. Social activities. A sailor enjoys table tennis at the USO (United Service Organization) center in Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen, I am here [...]' began General Moseley. Washington, D.C., May 31. Major General George Van Horn Moseley, U.S.A. retired, provided members of the Dies Committee with testimony today following a brief argument over a statement which he wished the read. With the opening statement, 'Gentlemen, I am here...' he was cut short by acting Chairman Arthur Healy. 'You can answer that question. You're not here to make a speech.' He said that if he were president, he would enforce a 1929 statute which empowers the president to use the army to fight subversive activities within the country. Behind the General is Rep. J. Thorkelson of Montana, whom Moseley said would 'bring it all out on the floor of the House'

Four Freedoms and Arsenal of Democracy posters. District of Columbia commissioner J. Russell Young, Colonel Lemuel Bolles, District of Columbia director of civilian defense, addressed the throng on hand to witness the unveiling in the nation's capitol of the 15 x 30 foot photomontages entitled "The Four Freedoms" and "The Arsenal of Democracy." These were designed for the (OEM) Office of Emergency Management by the eminent poster artist Jean Carlu and were first seen in New York. From there they came to Washington where they were displayed for a month beginning November 7, 1941. Then they were sent out for display in various other cities around the country. Seated on the platform is Colonel Lemuel Bolles, director of civilian defense for the nation's capitol

Southfields, New York. Interracial activities at Camp Nathan Hale, where children are aided by the Methodist Camp Service. Mr. Lewis Traver, the director

War workers. Social activities. Government girl hostesses at a United Service Organization (USO) center in Washington, D.C., entertain servicemen with Chinese checkers

Frank Gavica with Button Accordion. Paradise Valley, Nevada Folklife Collection

YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION. CAMP ACTIVITIES

Thomas Jefferson to Franco Petrus van Berckel, July 12, 1792

In spotlight at Congressional autogiro hearing. Washington, D.C., April 26. Highlight of today's news on Capitol Hill was the autogiro hearing before the House Military Affairs Committee, with Assistant Secretary of the Navy Charles Edison as the first witness. Outstanding aviation experts were asked their opinion of the value of rotor type of aircraft in time of war. Here we see, left to right: Prof. Alexander Klemin, Dean of the Guggenhein School of Aeronautics, New York City; Rep. Andrew J. may, Chairman of the House Military Affairs Committee, and Assistant Secretary of the Navy Charles Edison, 4/26/38

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