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Editorial
November 24, 1947
The Key West Citizen
Key West, Monroe County, Florida
What is this article about?
Editorial criticizes Senator Pepper for advising a Hollywood group to defy the House Un-American Activities Committee, potentially facing expulsion efforts by Florida industries. Warns of electoral risks due to his pro-Russian views, including support for Marshall Plan inclusion and skepticism of Soviet intentions amid Iron Curtain and conference oppositions.
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QUESTIONS FOR PEPPER
Members of the Associated Industries of Florida are reported to be behind a movement to have Senator Pepper expelled from the senate because of his advising a group of persons from Hollywood, California, to refuse to answer questions of the house committee on un-American activities.
The position is assumed that the advice places Pepper in contempt of congress, but that is a question for congress itself to decide, and it is doubtful if it will act on the matter.
While Pepper need not entertain any misgiving about the reported activity of the Associated Industries of Florida against him, yet he should give much thought to 1950 when he will again be asking the people of Florida to send him back to the senate.
The advice to the Hollywood group may figure in the campaign against him. If it does, it will be a minor matter in comparison with Pepper's attitude toward the Russians. While it has been plain to every thinking American that the Russians have been deliberately blocking every movement they have been able to block to settle the disrupted conditions in Europe and parts of Asia, Pepper has continued to speak up for Russia on a good many occasions. One of the last things he said in that regard was that he felt that Russia, as well as her satellites, should be included in the benefits that will be derived by nations in western Europe under the Marshall Plan.
What does Pepper think about the Russian "Iron Curtain"? Does he believe that Russia is as frankly and sincerely dealing with the world as the United States is, or as other nations included in the Western Bloc?
What does he think of the instructions given the Big Four deputies from Russia to oppose everything that the United States and Great Britain favored in the conference recently held in London?
Totalitarian government rests on authority, while Democratic government rests on consent.
A conversationalist, it seems, is one who can tell twice as many details as anybody wants to hear.
If you know what a man does you do not need to know what he says. Actions speak louder than words.
Members of the Associated Industries of Florida are reported to be behind a movement to have Senator Pepper expelled from the senate because of his advising a group of persons from Hollywood, California, to refuse to answer questions of the house committee on un-American activities.
The position is assumed that the advice places Pepper in contempt of congress, but that is a question for congress itself to decide, and it is doubtful if it will act on the matter.
While Pepper need not entertain any misgiving about the reported activity of the Associated Industries of Florida against him, yet he should give much thought to 1950 when he will again be asking the people of Florida to send him back to the senate.
The advice to the Hollywood group may figure in the campaign against him. If it does, it will be a minor matter in comparison with Pepper's attitude toward the Russians. While it has been plain to every thinking American that the Russians have been deliberately blocking every movement they have been able to block to settle the disrupted conditions in Europe and parts of Asia, Pepper has continued to speak up for Russia on a good many occasions. One of the last things he said in that regard was that he felt that Russia, as well as her satellites, should be included in the benefits that will be derived by nations in western Europe under the Marshall Plan.
What does Pepper think about the Russian "Iron Curtain"? Does he believe that Russia is as frankly and sincerely dealing with the world as the United States is, or as other nations included in the Western Bloc?
What does he think of the instructions given the Big Four deputies from Russia to oppose everything that the United States and Great Britain favored in the conference recently held in London?
Totalitarian government rests on authority, while Democratic government rests on consent.
A conversationalist, it seems, is one who can tell twice as many details as anybody wants to hear.
If you know what a man does you do not need to know what he says. Actions speak louder than words.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
Foreign Affairs
What keywords are associated?
Senator Pepper
Un American Activities
Russia
Marshall Plan
Iron Curtain
Florida Politics
Contempt Of Congress
What entities or persons were involved?
Senator Pepper
Associated Industries Of Florida
House Committee On Un American Activities
Hollywood Group
Russians
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Criticism Of Senator Pepper's Political Stances
Stance / Tone
Critical Of Pepper's Advice And Pro Russian Positions
Key Figures
Senator Pepper
Associated Industries Of Florida
House Committee On Un American Activities
Hollywood Group
Russians
Key Arguments
Pepper's Advice To Refuse Committee Questions May Constitute Contempt Of Congress
Associated Industries Of Florida Seeks Pepper's Expulsion
Pepper's Pro Russian Stance Will Harm His 1950 Re Election
Pepper Advocates Including Russia In Marshall Plan Benefits
Russia Blocks Settlements In Europe And Asia
Questions On Russian Iron Curtain And Opposition In London Conference
Totalitarian Vs. Democratic Government