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January 4, 1945
Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
What is this article about?
In a stormy session, the U.S. House voted 207-186 to make the Dies Committee permanent. Rep. John Rankin (D-Miss.), the resolution's sponsor, is in line to chair it after Martin Dies retired from re-election.
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Rankin To Head New Dies Probers
WASHINGTON- (SNS) - The House in a stormy opening of its new session Wednesday approved a resolution to make the Committee on un-American Activities a permanent investigating body. It is known generally as the Dies Committee. The vote was 207 to 186.
The resolution was sponsored by Representative John Rankin, (D-Miss.). Martin Dies, Texas Congressman, for many years, who headed the committee, did not offer for re-election, and in line for the chairmanship is Rankin.
WASHINGTON- (SNS) - The House in a stormy opening of its new session Wednesday approved a resolution to make the Committee on un-American Activities a permanent investigating body. It is known generally as the Dies Committee. The vote was 207 to 186.
The resolution was sponsored by Representative John Rankin, (D-Miss.). Martin Dies, Texas Congressman, for many years, who headed the committee, did not offer for re-election, and in line for the chairmanship is Rankin.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
Appointment
What keywords are associated?
Dies Committee
House Resolution
Rankin Chairmanship
Un American Activities
What entities or persons were involved?
John Rankin
Martin Dies
Where did it happen?
Washington
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Washington
Event Date
Wednesday
Key Persons
John Rankin
Martin Dies
Outcome
vote was 207 to 186; rankin in line for chairmanship
Event Details
The House approved a resolution to make the Committee on un-American Activities a permanent investigating body, known as the Dies Committee. The resolution was sponsored by Representative John Rankin (D-Miss.). Martin Dies, who headed the committee for many years, did not offer for re-election.