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Socialist Norman Thomas at peace rally. Washington, D.C., June 8. 1,100 people crowded into an antiwar mass meeting held here last night. Condemnation of 'war hysteria' and defense policies were voiced by leaders of congressional, labor, student, and women's groups. Norman Thomas, socialist candidate for Presidency, urged the establishment of camps in this country to care for European refugees. He warned against 'hysterical armament economics - unnecessary for the protection of our homes' - and declared American civil liberties had already been infringed upon by 'war hysteria'

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The Boss taking liberties. "G'wan, I haint married." The girl steady. Maggioni Canning Co. Location: Port Royal, South Carolina.

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Curtis Garver, Gen'l Mgr. of AM. Bridge Co. before Civil Liberties Comm., Senate

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Declares at Civil Liberties Committee. Washington, D.C., March 17. Paul S. Litchfield, President of the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, told the Lafollette Civil Liberties Committee today that while his firm recognized "outside unions" it kept an elaborate "company union" which is known as the "the industrial assembly", and it comprises an assembly and Senate, much as the state legislature. Acting in a capacity similar to a state Governor, the manager has power to disapprove assembly actions, he added

Declares at Civil Liberties Committee. Washington, D.C., March 17. Pau...

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Philadelphia. In Congress, Thursday, September 22, 1774 : Resolved, that the Congress request the merchants and others, in the several colonies, not to send to Great Britain any orders for goods, and to direct the execution of all orders already sent, to be delayed or suspended, until the sense of the Congress, on the means to be taken for the preservation of the liberties of America, is made public.

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In spotlight at Labor Espionage Investigation. Washington D.C. E.C. Davidson (left), Secretary of the International Association of Machinists and Mayor of Alexandria, Virginia, who told the Senate Civil Liberties Committee today that the Pinkerton Detective Agency sought to sell it's service to the Committee to Investigate Other Labor Espionage Agencies. Davidson also said that Samuel X. Brady, of Pinkerton Agency, had contacted him (Davidson) in regard to acting as a go between. In the center is William D. Whitney, Councel for the Pinkerton's, who informed the committee that his agency would refuse to disclose the requested names of undercover agents. On the right is Robert F. Pinkerton, President of the Detective Agency

In spotlight at Labor Espionage Investigation. Washington D.C. E.C. Da...

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Richard R. France, Chief Deputy Sheriff of Stark Co., Ohio appearing before the Lafollette Civil Liberties Committee

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At Senate Civil Liberties Investigation. Washington D.C. Appearing before the Senate Civil Librerties Committee today, Philip E. Ziegler, Secretary-Treasurer of the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks, charged that Samuel X. Brady, Chief of the Cincinnati Office of the Pinkerton Detective Agency, had tempted to employ members of the brotherhood to act as labor spies and undercover men. In making contacts with the members, Brady posed as repre[...] "philanthropic movement", Ziegler further told the committee

At Senate Civil Liberties Investigation. Washington D.C. Appearing bef...

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UMW worker before Civil Liberties. Washington, D.C., April 21. James Westmoreland from Harlan County, Ky., appeared before the Civil Liberties Committee at the Capitol and told how the Harlan County Coal Company had discharged men, approximately 75 men, for union activity. Westmoreland also said company police guarded his home and at one time ran his sister-in-law out of my home by warning her that she had better leave the house, 4/21/1937

UMW worker before Civil Liberties. Washington, D.C., April 21. James W...

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Head of Republic Steel before Senate Civil Liberties Committee. Washington, D.C., Aug. 11. Tom M. Girdler; Chairman of the Board of the Republic Steel Corp., as he appeared before the Senate Liberties Committee today, 8/11/38

Head of Republic Steel before Senate Civil Liberties Committee. Washin...

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[Civil Liberties Hearing] - Public domain portrait photograph

[Civil Liberties Hearing] - Public domain portrait photograph

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Last minute advice. Washington, D.C., Aug. 11. Tom M. Girdler; Republic Steel Board Chairman, took the last minute advice of Charles M. White (left) Vice President of Republic, with a smile today just before he was questioned by the Senate Civil Liberties Committee, 8/11/38

Last minute advice. Washington, D.C., Aug. 11. Tom M. Girdler; Republi...

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In Congress, Saturday, March 16, 1776. In times of impending calamity and distress; when the liberties of America are immenently endangered by the secret machinations and open assaults of an insidious and vindictive administration, it becomes t

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G. O'Berdick, left, Secy. to Young & John W. Young, Pres. of Federal Laboratories both domestic & for foreign markets tear gas, submachine guns, armored shields, cars & vests. At Civil Liberties Comm. hearings

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Discharged for union activites. Washington, D.C., March 18. Miss Zella Morgan, of Gadsen, Ala., told the Lafollette Civil Liberties Committee today how she was discharged from the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company's plant in Gadsen. Ala., because she was active in the local union, she was given an "honorable discharge" and two weeks extra pay, she said. Because four other girls in the plant not in her Department, declared they would not work in the organization with her

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Union Representative displays bullet wound received from Harlan County sheriffs. Washington, D.C., April 27. A.T. Pace, Representative of the United Mine Workers, inspects the bullet wound in the back of Thomas Ferguson, Coal Miner Representative, who testified before the Senate Civil Liberties Committee the he was shot by Harlan County, Ky., deputy sheriffs last January. Ferguson displayed a bloody shirt to the Committee to prove his contention, 4/27/1937

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Civil Liberties Hearing - Public domain portrait photograph

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Walter P. Keellner, city policeman of Canton appearing before Committee [...]the LaFollette Civil Liberties

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Americans all. In the armed forces and on the production line, Americans of every race and creed fight shoulder to shoulder to defeat the forces which threaten to destroy our liberties. Here, George Knockel (bucking rivet) and Lewis Ward work on the fuselage of a P-47 pursuit ship in an Eastern aircraft factory. Republic Aircraft Corporation

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Northern liberties & spring garden. Water works

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Senate Civil Liberties Hearing. Washington, D.C., July 2. The Senate Civil Liberties Committee played to a full house today as they screened the moves of the Memorial Day Chicago riot at the plant of the Republic Steel Corp. Ten persons were killed in the rioting, 7/2/37

Senate Civil Liberties Hearing. Washington, D.C., July 2. The Senate C...

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Chicago Police Commissioner defends men. Washington, D.C., June 30. Not-with-standing a coroner's report that seven of the fatalities resulted from bullet wounds in the back, James P. Allman, Chicago police commissioner, told the Senate Civil Liberties Committee today that his police officers were justified in the tactics which resulted in the death of 10 marching steel strikers in front of the South Chicago plant of the Republic Steel Corp., last May 30. His men were attacked while attempting to preserve the peace, Allman insisted, and only by the tactics used was a massacre prevented if the marching strikers had succeeded in entering the plant where men were at work, 6/30/37

Chicago Police Commissioner defends men. Washington, D.C., June 30. No...

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C.A. MacDonald, Pres. of MacDonald-Cook Advertising Co. before Senate Civil Liberties Comm. His firm prepared the Nat'l Assoc. of Manufacturers' 'Harmony Campaign,' designed to combat 'labor agitation' & strikes in industrial centers

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In spotlight at civil liberties hearing. Washington, D.C., July 2. "We're going to keep this plant open whether you like it or not", Chicago Police told John B. Riffe, C.I.O. organizer, according to this testimony before the Senate Civil Liberties Committee today. He told of going to the Reublic Steel Corp., plant the night the strike was called and found "about 150 policemen" with Capt. James L. Mooney in charge. The situation was tense Riffe said, 7/2/37

In spotlight at civil liberties hearing. Washington, D.C., July 2. "We...

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Marshall A. Musick before Civil Liberties

Marshall A. Musick before Civil Liberties

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Grand jury "killed" union-sponsored program in Harlan County, Ky. Washington, D.C., April 27. Appearing before the Senate Civil Liberties Committee today, former Rep. John Young Brown related how a union-sponsored radio program, designed to give publicity to the conditions in "Bloody Harlan" County, was destroyed because the Harlan grand jury threaten to summon all participants in the program. Brown added, "the man scheduled to make the next speech on the program, which was sponsored by the United Mine Workers, suddenly developed business in Chicago, another lost his way while coming to the studio, and another didn't get there on time," 4/27/1937

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Poor memory. Washington, D.C., April 30. Testifying before the Senate Civil Liberties Committee today, George S. Ward, Secretary of the Harlan County (Ky.) Coal Operators Association, said he had been "very careful" not to know what his "chief deputy" did with the association's expense money. The "chief deputy," Ben Unthank, has been missing since the Committee investigators, armed with subpoenas, began searching for him two months ago. The Committee is investigating labor-conditions in "bloody" Harlan County, 4/30/1937

Poor memory. Washington, D.C., April 30. Testifying before the Senate ...

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Civil Liberties [Hearing] - Public domain portrait photograph

Civil Liberties [Hearing] - Public domain portrait photograph

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Last-Minute Advice. Washington, D.C., Aug. 1. Mayor Daniel A. Knaggs (right) of Monroe, Mich., gets last-minute advice from E.J. McCormick, legal counsel for city of Monroe, before taking the stand today at the Senate Civil Liberties Hearing. Knaggs told the Committee that special police sworn in for strike duty at the Newton Steel Plant were armed with baseball bats because there were not enough billies to go around, 8/1/38

Last-Minute Advice. Washington, D.C., Aug. 1. Mayor Daniel A. Knaggs (...

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National Bank of Northern Liberties, Third & Vine Streets, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

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- Once more- for the- liberties of the people of America. The present election is important- it may give peace or war to this State, and perhaps, to the union.- The sons of liberty (who are again called upon to contend with sheltered aliens and

- Once more- for the- liberties of the people of America. The present ...

Positive Photostat.; Imprint 2.; Political campaign.; On verso, Copy 1: Apr 2, 1788.; On verso, Copy 2 and Copy 3: {stamp} Gift Herbert Putnam Sept, 22 1938. {stamp} ISSUED BY THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTI... More

Labor Leader before La Follette. Washington D.C. Homer D. Sayee, Executive Officer of the National Trades Association told the Senate Committee on Civil Liberties that on all strikes where they moved in the association took complete control even to the settling of the strikes, furnishing protection, guards, strike breakers, and under- cover agents during the disputes

Labor Leader before La Follette. Washington D.C. Homer D. Sayee, Execu...

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Walter B. Weisenburger, right, Exec. Vice Pres, & Noel Sargent, Secy. of the Nat'l Assoc. of Manufacturers, at Senate Civil Liberties Comm. Hearing

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Defends Chicago police in strike riot tactics. Washington, D.C., June 30. Testifying before the Civil Liberties Committee today, Capt. John C. Prendergast chief of the uniformed force of the Chicago police, defended the tactics used by his men last May 30 when ten marching strikers were killed at the South Chicago plant of the Republic Steel Corp. Prendergast said he was told by higher officials to "preserve law and order" and that there was to "no sitdown strikers," 6/30/37

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Testimony of Chicago cop climaxes stormy session of Civil Liberties Committee. Washington D.C. July 1. Testimony of Sergt. Lawrence Lyons, Chicago police officer in charge of one of the details participating in the Memorial Day riot in which 10 marching steel strikers were killed, climaxed a stormy hearing before the Senate Civil Liberties Committee today. He assumed a beligerent attitude in his denial that the police were "murderers". His testimony was frequently punctuated by the hisses of the spectators at the hearing and when he clashed with Chairman Lafollette. 7/1/37

Testimony of Chicago cop climaxes stormy session of Civil Liberties Co...

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Walter P. Keellner, city policeman of Canton appearing before Committee [...] the LaFollette Civil Liberties

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Head of Republic Steel before Senate Civil Liberties Committee. Washington, D.C., Aug. 11. Tom M. Girdler; Chairman of the Board of the Republic Steel Corp., as he appeared before the Senate Liberties Committee today, 8/11/38

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[...] Marshall A. Musick before Senate Civil Liberties

[...] Marshall A. Musick before Senate Civil Liberties

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McCuistion taken into custody. Washington, D.C., Oct. 31. The Dies Committee today turned over to the police, William C. McCuistion, when he finished his testimony and adopted a resolution calling on the Justice Department's Civil Liberties Unit to investigate charges against the witness. With McCuistion in the picture is his mother, Mrs. D.M. Crawford, of Frederick, Md.

McCuistion taken into custody. Washington, D.C., Oct. 31. The Dies Com...

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Admits "kicking back" part of salary. Washington, D.C., April 22. He "turned back" $75 of his $200 per month salary, Henry M. Lewis former Deputy Sheriff in Harlan County, Ky., told the Senate Civil Liberties Committee as it resumed its investigation of alleged terrorism in connection with Harlan County Coal Operators' efforts to resist union organization drives. The money was returned to Sheriff Theodore R. Middleton each month in 1935 and 1936. Lewis added that many of the men listed as drawing salaries from the Sheriff's office were not regarded as regular employees, and several of them worked for coal companies, 4/22/1937

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Union official denies force was used in persuading steel workers to join. Washington, D.C., July 22. Testifying before the Senate Civil Liberties Committee today, Philip Murray, Chairman of the Steel Workers Organizing Committee, declared that he knew of "no single instance" in which SWOC agents used force in persuading steel workers to join the organization. He said the SWOC had encountered its worst difficulties among workers of the Republic Steel Corp, 7/22/38

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In Council of Safety, November 27, 1776. To the Freemen of the City and liberties of Philadelphia. Fellow Citizens. [Calling a public meeting at the State-House] [Signed] David Rittenhouse, Vice-President. [Philadelphia: Printed by W. and T. Bra

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To the public. Stop him! Stop him! Stop him! In this day of trial- At this great and important period- When our lives liberties, and estates; nay when our very religion and all that is, or can be, dear to us, as freemen, are at stake; we cannot

To the public. Stop him! Stop him! Stop him! In this day of trial- At ...

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Charles R. Hook, right, Pres. of Nat'l Assoc. of Manufacturers, & Senator James J. Davis, of Pennsylvania, at Senate Civil Liberties hearing

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Admits secret contributions. Washington, D.C., March 30. Col. William Frew Long, manager of the Associated Industries of Cleveland, today told the Senate Civil Liberties Committee that many nationally prominent firms made secret contributions to the organization and were listed as numbers on the association's books. He said the firms insisted upon remaining anonymous to avoid 'public retaliation'

Admits secret contributions. Washington, D.C., March 30. Col. William ...

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"Chowderhead" in spotlight. Washington, D.C. Sept. 23. A highlight at today's hearing of the Senate Civil Liberties Committee investigating espionage in labor relations was furnished by S. Cohen, alias "Chowderhead," who testified he had been in the strikebreaking business for 20 years. After admitting that he would work for any agency that would pay his price, Cohen further testified that he "bossed the job during the New York elevator strike and since then has been on the Remington-Rand strike in Connecticut. Cohen's police record, introduced into the proceedings, showed 14 arrests and five convictions including punishment for receiving stolen goods and grand larceny

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Newsreel cameraman describes Chicago strike riots to Senate Civil Liberties Committee. Washington, D.C., July 2. Orlando Lippert, cameraman for Paramount News, describing to the Senate Civil Liberties Committee today the scenes he photographed for his reel at the Memorial Day strike riots at the south Chicago plant of the Republic Steel Corp. The pictures which suppressed by Paramount were screened for members of the committee today, 7/2/37

Newsreel cameraman describes Chicago strike riots to Senate Civil Libe...

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Before Senate Civil Liberties Committee. Washington, D.C., April 15. Testifying before the Senate Civil Liberties Committee today, George S. Ward, Secretary of the Harlan County, Ky., Coal Operators Association, said his organiziation had doubled its assessment on member coal companies three times in the past four years during periods of union mine organization drives. The annual income for the organization from company members is between $60,000 and $70,000 and is derived from an ordinary assessment of 1/2 cent per ton levied on coal produced, 4/15/1937

Before Senate Civil Liberties Committee. Washington, D.C., April 15. T...

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Kentucky Bomber & U.S. Marshall. Washington, D.C., April 14. Richard C. Tackett, (right) who is appearing before the Senate Civil Liberties Committee testifying that he is one of the three that bombed a union organizer in Harlan County, Ky., is shown in the custody of U.S. Deputy Marshall Robert H. Bonham of Washington, D.C. (left). Tackett is in custody of the Marshall during the hearing and is now residing in the district jail, 4/15/1937

Kentucky Bomber & U.S. Marshall. Washington, D.C., April 14. Richard C...

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Evidence displayed to Senate Committee. Washington, D.C., April 27. A bloody bullet-torn undershirt was displayed to the Senate Civil Liberties Committee today by Thomas Ferguson, coal miner union Representative, to suport his story of having been shot last January by Harland County deputy sheriffs. He admitted that he could not identify the group of deputies who fired the shots, one of which was soft-nosed bullet that entered his shoulder and came out in the back. The Committee is investigating labor practices in "Bloody" Harlan County, Ky., coal regions, 4/27/1937

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Americans all. In the armed forces and on the production line, Americans of every race and creed fight shoulder to shoulder to defeat the forces which threaten to destroy our liberties. Here Charles Geier (right) and Marcell Webb work on the rudder of a P-47 pursuit ship in an Eastern aircraft factory. Republic Aircraft Corporation

Americans all. In the armed forces and on the production line, America...

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National Bank of Northern Liberties, Third & Vine Streets, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

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Urges middle class to unite to preserve democracy. Washington, D.C., March 21. Appearing before the Senate Civil Liberties Committee, Lawrence W. Campbell, Secretary of the Johnstown Citizens Committee, urged the American middle class to unite to preserve democracy and protect themselves from 'extermination by unwarranted industrial conflict'

Urges middle class to unite to preserve democracy. Washington, D.C., M...

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George A. Patterson, C.I.O. Organizer from Chicago who testified before Civil Liberties Committee, Patterson was in charge of all strike for Memorial Day riots

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Struck strikers in self-defense. Washington, D.C., Aug. 8. Lieut. Ira Q. Doverspike of Republic Steel police, testifying before the Senate Civil Liberties Committee today, admitted he drew his gun and used a blackjack on the strikers but did it in self defense. His version differed from that of the strikers who declared they were attacked without provocation by the police, 8/8/38

Struck strikers in self-defense. Washington, D.C., Aug. 8. Lieut. Ira ...

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Julius Greenfield, photographer for the Akron Times-Herald testifying before the Senate Civil Liberties Committee

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Denies NAM activities served to restrict civil liberties. Washington, D.C., March 2. Appearing before the Senate Civil Liberties Committee today, Walter B. Weisenburger, Executive Vice President of the National Association's Activities have intended or have served to restrict civil liberties. Weisenburger was armed with an 18-page prepared statement which he sought permission to read. The statement was later filed as part of the record, 3/2/38

Denies NAM activities served to restrict civil liberties. Washington, ...

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Head of Republic Steel quizzed by Senate Civil Liberties Committee. Washington, D.C., Aug. 11. Tom M. Girdler; Chairman of the Board of the Republic Steel Corp., as he appeared before the Senate Liberties Committee today, 8/11/38

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Northern liberties & spring garden. Water works

Northern liberties & spring garden. Water works

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Civil liberties in war times by Max Lerner City wide forum.

Civil liberties in war times by Max Lerner City wide forum.

Poster for a lecture by Max Lerner at Roosevelt High, Des Moines, Iowa, showing an armored guantlet clenched in a fist. Date stamped on verso: Jan 22 1940. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Librar... More

Richer by $102,728 since 1934 when he became Sheriff of Harlan County, Ky. Washington, D.C., April 26. It took a little quick thinking today on the part of Sheriff Theodore R. Middleton, of Harlan County, as he was questioned by the Senate Civil Liberties Committee in regard to the weath he acquired since becoming sheriff in 1934. He admitted his wealth had increased $102,728 since taking over the job of sheriff three years ago. His new holdings included stock in coal mines, an $18,000 farm, a $25,000 business building, and coal lands. during this time he reaceived less than $5,000 per year salary, 4/26/1937

Richer by $102,728 since 1934 when he became Sheriff of Harlan County,...

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Testifies before Civil Liberties Committee. Washington, D.C. March 11. Robert Shannon, Vice President of the Radio Corporation of America Manufacturing Co. testified before the La Follette Civil Liberties Committee today how he engaged 200 guards and an additional number of "Missionary" workers for strikebreaking duty last summer at Camden, New Jersey

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A Democrat wins again. Washington, D.C., Nov. 2. John Janson, 16 yrs old, from Phoenix, Ariz., whose parents are both registered democrats, last night took first place in finals of a nation wide oratorical contest sponsored by the Young Republican national Federation. The youngest of eight finalists who addressed over five hundred people in Washington. He was awarded the first prize of a thousand dollars for his speech supporting observance of the Constitution as the foundation of individual liberties, 11/2/38

A Democrat wins again. Washington, D.C., Nov. 2. John Janson, 16 yrs o...

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Prerogatives defeat or liberties triumph, British Cartoon Print

Prerogatives defeat or liberties triumph, British Cartoon Print

Print shows Charles James Fox helping John Dunning walk on the prostrate bodies of the Earl of Bute and Lord North; a Scotsman attacks Dunning from behind, and in the background on the left, an Irishman and Ame... More

In Congress, Saturday, March 16, 1776. In times of impending calamity and distress; when the liberties of America are immenently endangered by the secret machinations and open assaults of an insidious and vindictive administration, it becomes t

In Congress, Saturday, March 16, 1776. In times of impending calamity ...

Thanksgiving proclamation.; Imprint 3. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 39, Folder 10.

At Civil Liberties hearing. Washington, D.C. Jan. 14. Borden Burr, Counsel for the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad, testifying before the Senate Civil Liberties hearing into labor disputes and flogging cases in Alabama, charged that failure of law enforcement in their district made it imperative for his company to bring in special deputies to protect life and property. Karl L. Landgrebe, Vice President of the Toi, is shown seated

At Civil Liberties hearing. Washington, D.C. Jan. 14. Borden Burr, Cou...

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Pinkerton ace quizzed by Senate Investigators. Washington, D.C. After hearing testimony that the Pinkerton Detective Agency sought to sell Its service to the LaFollette Civil Liberties Committee to investigate other labor espionage agencies, Samuel X. Brady, Chief of the Cincinnati office of the Pinkerton's, was questioned about the part he played in the negotiations. E.C. Davidson, Secretary of the International Association of Machinists and also Mayor of Alexandria, Virginia, charged that Brady had contacted him last summer with the request that the Mayor act as go between. Brady, in denying the charge, financed by General Motors for the purpose of making inquireies about the CIO

Pinkerton ace quizzed by Senate Investigators. Washington, D.C. After ...

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[Picketers with signs: "Help the Southern Tenant Farmers Union," Where is Mrs. Myers Report?" "Sharecroppers are Denied Civil Liberties," etc.]

[Picketers with signs: "Help the Southern Tenant Farmers Union," Where...

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"Beaten up for union activities." Washington, D.C., March 18. Testifying before the Lafollette Civil Liberties Committee today, John H. Dalrymple, President of the United Rubber Workers of America, related details of a "beating up" administered to him in Gadsen, Ala, last June which resulted in his hopitalization for several weeks with concussion of the brain

"Beaten up for union activities." Washington, D.C., March 18. Testifyi...

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Victim of Chicago steel strike riot. Washington D.C. June 30. Attending today's hearing of the Senate Civil Liberties Committee, Harry Harper of Chicago, claims he was a vicitim of the shooting by the police during the strike riots at the South Chicago Plant of the Republic Steel Corp., last May 30. Harper, who is shown with his wife, is expected to take the stand later. 6/30/37

Victim of Chicago steel strike riot. Washington D.C. June 30. Attendin...

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Fiery Johnstown Mayor and Counsel. Washington, D.C., March 10. Just before taking the stand before the Senate Civil Liberties Committee today, Mayor Daniel J. Shields (left) of Johnstown, PA., held a last-minute talk with his counsel Samuel A. King. Mayor Shields told the committee he had destroyed records concerning the payment of approximately 500 special officers sworn in during the "Little Steel" strike last summer, 3/10/38

Fiery Johnstown Mayor and Counsel. Washington, D.C., March 10. Just be...

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Americans all. In the armed forces and on the production line, Americans of every race and creed fight shoulder to shoulder to defeat the forces which threaten to destroy their liberties. Marcell Webb (Negro) and Walter Hyne are finishing the leading edge of the wing of a D-47 pursuit ship. The four openings in the wing are for machine guns. Republic Aircraft Corporation

Americans all. In the armed forces and on the production line, America...

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Italians love music, so the jock pipers of the British army entertained them frequently in the public square. Small liberties such as this touched the Sicilians deeply

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Harlan witness tells of bribe to hide-out. Washington, D.C., April 28. Hugh Taylor, former Harlan County, Ky. Deputy Sheriff, told the La Follette Civil Liberties Committee today that High Sheriff T.R. Middleton offered him $2,000 to hide out during the present investigation. With both hands crippled by bullet wounds, Taylor declared he spent two weeks in emergency hospital here in March after being forced to flee Harlan hospital. He was shot, he said, by two other deputies, probably because he refused to join in the Musick murder, 4/28/1937

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In Provincial congress, Cambridge, February 14, 1775. Whereas it appears necessary for the defence of the lives, liberties, and properties of the inhabitants of this province, that this Congress on the first day of their next session, should be

In Provincial congress, Cambridge, February 14, 1775. Whereas it appea...

Imprint 3. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 38, Folder 2.

Commissioners of the Kensington District of the Northern Liberties. Standing commi ttees for the year 1832. Philadelphia. Joseph Rakestraw, printer. No. 256 North Third Street [1832?].

Commissioners of the Kensington District of the Northern Liberties. St...

In Committee of inspection, observation, and correspondence. Lancaster. May 24th, 1776. Gentlemen. The inclosed are copies of a letter from the Committee of inspection and observation for the city and liberties of Philadelphia ... [Appointing Fr

In Committee of inspection, observation, and correspondence. Lancaster...

In Council of Safety, November 27, 1776. To the Freemen of the City and liberties of Philadelphia. Fellow Citizens. [Calling a public meeting at the State-House] [Signed] David Rittenhouse, Vice-President. [Philadelphia: Printed by W. and T. Bra

In Council of Safety, November 27, 1776. To the Freemen of the City an...

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. March 4, 1850. Pray vs. Northern liberties.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. March 4, 1850. Pray vs. Northern libert...

Page Order: Leaflet Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 156, Folder 2.

We the subscribers, inhabitants of the town of having taken into our serious consideration, the precarious state of the liberties of North-America, and more especially the present distressed condition of our Sister Colony of the Massachusetts-Ba

We the subscribers, inhabitants of the town of having taken into our s...

Imprint 1.; Non importation agreement. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 87, Folder 16.

The complete Lancasterian system of education. The citizens and inhabitants of Philadelphia and the Northern liberties, are respectfully informed, that the above excellent system of education, is now, for the first time, introduced into the Nort

The complete Lancasterian system of education. The citizens and inhabi...

$25,000 for law and order. Washington, D.C., March 11. Francis C. Martin, Chairman of the Johnstown, PA., Citizens Committee and President of the Chamber of Commerce, today told the Senate Civil Liberties Committee that the Bethlehem Steel Co. offered $25,000 or more to maintain Law and Order during the strike at the company's Cambia plant last year, 3/11/38

$25,000 for law and order. Washington, D.C., March 11. Francis C. Mart...

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Denies NAM activities served to restrict civil liberties. Washington, D.C., March 2. Appearing before the Senate Civil Liberties Committee today, Walter B. Weisenburger, Executive Vice President of the National Association's Activities have intended or have served to restrict civil liberties. Weisenburger was armed with an 18-page prepared statement which he sought permission to read. The statement was later filed as part of the record, 3238

Denies NAM activities served to restrict civil liberties. Washington, ...

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The Watchman, No. 1 [Four lines of verse] The dangerous unconstitutional innovations and infringements made by the General Assembly of the province of New-York in their two last sessions on the liberties of their constituents ... [Signed] P. Mou

The Watchman, No. 1 [Four lines of verse] The dangerous unconstitution...

Imprint 3. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 104, Folder 9.

In Council of Safety, November 27, 1776. To the Freemen of the City and liberties of Philadelphia. Fellow Citizens. [Calling a public meeting at the State-House] [Signed] David Rittenhouse, Vice-President. [Philadelphia: Printed by W. and T. Bra

In Council of Safety, November 27, 1776. To the Freemen of the City an...

In the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. March 25, 1850. The Northern liberties v. St. John's church.

In the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. March 25, 1850. The Northern lib...

Page Order: Leaflet Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 156, Folder 3.

We the subscribers, inhabitants of the town of [blank] having taken into our serious consideration the precarious state of the liberties of North-America, and more especially … [those of] this insulted province … by several acts of the British p

We the subscribers, inhabitants of the town of [blank] having taken in...

Folio sheet about 12.5" x 7.5".; Four pages with printing on p. 1 only. Boston, Edes & Gill, 1774. Page Order: Leaflet Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page ima... More

Take notice. The trustees of Point Pleasant Market, take this method to inform the butchers and others that they have completed the Market-House, (situate at the inter-section of Frankford Road and Maiden Street, in the Northern Liberties,) and

Take notice. The trustees of Point Pleasant Market, take this method t...

Imprint 3. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 152, Folder 12.

NLRB Chairman tells Senate that restrictions on Wagner Act will deprive labor of liberties. Washington, D.C., April 18. NLRB Chairman J. Warren Madden, declared today before the Senate Labor Committee that restrictive amendments to the Wagner Act would deprive labor of formerly enjoyed liberties. He denied that the NLRB had shown favoritism to either AF of L or CIO, and said that charges of such favoritism, although frequent, did not make truths 'untruths'

NLRB Chairman tells Senate that restrictions on Wagner Act will depriv...

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Charges Indian Bureau officials sympathetic to communist front organization. Washington, D.C., Nov. 22. Alice Lee Jamison, representative of the American Indian Federation, today charged before the House Committee Investigating Un-American Activities that nine high officials of the Indian Bureau in the Interior Department are members of or sympathetic to an alleged communist front organization, She referred to the Civil Liberties Union which previous witnesses before the committee charged was a communist front group. Two of the nine officials have since left the government service, Mrs. Jamison said, and another has been transferred to the Department of Agriculture

Charges Indian Bureau officials sympathetic to communist front organiz...

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Americans all. In the armed forces and on the production line, Americans of every race and creed fight shoulder to shoulder to defeat the forces which threaten to destroy our liberties. Here, Lewis Ward (left) and Walter Shippe work on the bulkhead of the fuselage of a P-47 pursuit ship. Republic Aircraft Corporation

Americans all. In the armed forces and on the production line, America...

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In Council of Safety, November 27, 1776. To the Freemen of the City and liberties of Philadelphia. Fellow Citizens. [Calling a public meeting at the State-House] [Signed] David Rittenhouse, Vice-President. [Philadelphia: Printed by W. and T. Bra

In Council of Safety, November 27, 1776. To the Freemen of the City an...

Catholics, attend! Who are they who wish to deprive you of your religious liberties in this country? I answer, they are those who are the friends of Gen. Jackson … Vote for the ticket headed James Fairlie, our early friend [Signed] An Irish Cath

Catholics, attend! Who are they who wish to deprive you of your religi...

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Statement of deaths, with the diseases and ages, in the City and liberties of Philadelphia from the 1st of January, 1831 to the 1st of January, 1832 ... Samuel R. Franklin, Health officer. Health office. Philadelphia January 1st, 1832.

Statement of deaths, with the diseases and ages, in the City and liber...

Page Order: Leaflet Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 153, Folder 14.

To Simon Snyder, Esq. Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: The memorial of the undersigned citizens. sheweth ... For a great number of year, and in times and under circumtances of great danger to the rights and liberties of the people,

To Simon Snyder, Esq. Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: Th...

Lower part missing.; The Aurora.; Memorial and representation of the undersigned citizens.; Imprint 2. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full ... More

Civil Liberties [Hearing] - Public domain portrait photograph

Civil Liberties [Hearing] - Public domain portrait photograph

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