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Domestic News
August 28, 1939
Imperial Valley Press
El Centro, Imperial County, California
What is this article about?
In San Francisco, Harry Bridges, west coast CIO leader, denied from the witness stand government charges linking him to the Communist party during his deportation hearing as an undesirable alien.
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Bridges Denies Charges Linking Him With Reds
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 28. (UP) -Harry Bridges, west coast CIO leader, made sweeping denials from the witness stand today of government charges linking him with the Communist party and Communist activity on the Pacific coast.
Appearing as a witness in his own defense against deportation as an undesirable alien, the Australian-born labor leader denied, among other things, that:
1. He ever had attended Communist meetings.
2. He ever had boasted of running things for the Communist party on the west coast.
3. He ever had conferred with Earl Browder, secretary of the Communist party, either in San Francisco or in New York.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 28. (UP) -Harry Bridges, west coast CIO leader, made sweeping denials from the witness stand today of government charges linking him with the Communist party and Communist activity on the Pacific coast.
Appearing as a witness in his own defense against deportation as an undesirable alien, the Australian-born labor leader denied, among other things, that:
1. He ever had attended Communist meetings.
2. He ever had boasted of running things for the Communist party on the west coast.
3. He ever had conferred with Earl Browder, secretary of the Communist party, either in San Francisco or in New York.
What sub-type of article is it?
Legal Or Court
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Harry Bridges
Communist Charges
Deportation Hearing
Witness Testimony
What entities or persons were involved?
Harry Bridges
Earl Browder
Where did it happen?
San Francisco
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
San Francisco
Event Date
Aug. 28
Key Persons
Harry Bridges
Earl Browder
Event Details
Harry Bridges, Australian-born west coast CIO leader, testified in his own defense against deportation as an undesirable alien, denying attending Communist meetings, boasting of running things for the Communist party on the west coast, and conferring with Earl Browder in San Francisco or New York.