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Imperial Valley Press
El Centro, Imperial County, California
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In Washington on Nov. 27, Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt offered to testify before the Dies committee on alleged Communist control of the American Youth Congress, criticizing the committee for not seeking her response previously. Chairman Dies indicated she would likely be heard.
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WASHINGTON, NOV. 27. (UP)-
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt today offered to appear before the Dies committee to testify concerning alleged Communist control of the American Youth Congress, and Chairman Martin Dies, D., Tex., said that she "probably" would be given an opportunity to be heard.
She charged that Chairman Martin Dies and the committee never had asked her to reply to statements made about her or concerning the youth movement by various witnesses before the committee.
Mrs. Roosevelt's statement was made at a press conference while Major Hampden Wilson of the Veterans' administration was before the Dies committee describing the American student union as the vehicle for spreading Communism in American schools. The student union is a member of the Youth Congress.
The first lady's offer to appear before the Dies committee was made in response to a request for comment on the suggestion of Alfred M. Lilienthal, New York, vice chairman of the provisional committee for American youth, that they both appear before the committee to testify concerning Communist control of the Youth Congress.
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Washington
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Nov. 27
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mrs. roosevelt offered to testify; chairman dies said she probably would be given an opportunity to be heard.
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Mrs. Roosevelt offered to appear before the Dies committee to testify on alleged Communist control of the American Youth Congress, charging that the committee never asked her to reply to statements made about her or the youth movement. The offer was made at a press conference while Major Hampden Wilson testified about the American Student Union spreading Communism. The offer responded to Alfred M. Lilienthal's suggestion that they both testify.