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April 18, 1949
The Daily Alaska Empire
Juneau, Juneau County, Alaska
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The U.S. Court of Appeals upheld Gerhard Eisler's conviction for passport fraud, sentencing the German-born Communist to 1-3 years. His prior contempt of Congress conviction was also sustained, with appeal to Supreme Court.
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CONVICTION OF EISLER IS UPHELD
America's No. 1 Communist' Must Serve Sentence, 1 to 3 Years
WASHINGTON, April 18.-(AP)-
The U. S. Court of Appeals today upheld the conviction of Gerhard Eisler, German-born Communist, on passport fraud charges.
Eisler. described as "America's No. 1 Communist" by the House Committee on Un-American Activities. was convicted in Federal District Court August 15, 1947. He was sentenced to serve one to three years.
By a 2 to 1 vote the Appeals court turned down Eisler's contention that the district court lacked jurisdiction because he filled out the application for an exit visa in New York and merely mailed it to the State Department.
The passport fraud case was the second conviction for the squat bespectacled German-born Communist. In June. 1947. he was convicted of contempt of Congress for refusing to be sworn for testimony before the House Committee.
The Appeals court also sustained his conviction and sentence of a year in jail and $1,000 fine in that case. An appeal was taken to the Supreme Court, which held oral arguments in the contempt case three weeks ago.
America's No. 1 Communist' Must Serve Sentence, 1 to 3 Years
WASHINGTON, April 18.-(AP)-
The U. S. Court of Appeals today upheld the conviction of Gerhard Eisler, German-born Communist, on passport fraud charges.
Eisler. described as "America's No. 1 Communist" by the House Committee on Un-American Activities. was convicted in Federal District Court August 15, 1947. He was sentenced to serve one to three years.
By a 2 to 1 vote the Appeals court turned down Eisler's contention that the district court lacked jurisdiction because he filled out the application for an exit visa in New York and merely mailed it to the State Department.
The passport fraud case was the second conviction for the squat bespectacled German-born Communist. In June. 1947. he was convicted of contempt of Congress for refusing to be sworn for testimony before the House Committee.
The Appeals court also sustained his conviction and sentence of a year in jail and $1,000 fine in that case. An appeal was taken to the Supreme Court, which held oral arguments in the contempt case three weeks ago.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Passport Fraud
Communist Conviction
Court Appeal
Contempt Of Congress
Gerhard Eisler
What entities or persons were involved?
Gerhard Eisler
House Committee On Un American Activities
Where did it happen?
Washington
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Key Persons
Gerhard Eisler
House Committee On Un American Activities
Location
Washington
Event Date
April 18
Story Details
The U.S. Court of Appeals upheld Gerhard Eisler's conviction on passport fraud charges from August 15, 1947, sentencing him to one to three years. By 2-1 vote, it rejected his jurisdiction argument. It also sustained his June 1947 contempt of Congress conviction for refusing to testify, with a year in jail and $1,000 fine; appeal to Supreme Court heard three weeks prior.