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October 26, 1938
Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
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President Roosevelt condemns Dies committee in Washington for unfairly accusing Michigan Gov. Frank Murphy of treason over a sit-down strike to influence an election.
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Roosevelt Condemns Dies Group
WASHINGTON-(SNS)-President Franklin Roosevelt condemned the Dies committee Tuesday, declaring that the group had allowed itself "to be used in a flagrantly unfair and un-American attempt to influence an election."
The committee headed by Congressman Dies has been investigating un-American activities in America.
Mr. Roosevelt said the committee had done so by receiving testimony that Governor Frank Murphy of Michigan was guilty of treason in not extending help when it was needed in a sit-down strike flare-up last year.
WASHINGTON-(SNS)-President Franklin Roosevelt condemned the Dies committee Tuesday, declaring that the group had allowed itself "to be used in a flagrantly unfair and un-American attempt to influence an election."
The committee headed by Congressman Dies has been investigating un-American activities in America.
Mr. Roosevelt said the committee had done so by receiving testimony that Governor Frank Murphy of Michigan was guilty of treason in not extending help when it was needed in a sit-down strike flare-up last year.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Roosevelt Condemnation
Dies Committee
Un American Activities
Frank Murphy
Sit Down Strike
Election Influence
What entities or persons were involved?
President Franklin Roosevelt
Congressman Dies
Governor Frank Murphy Of Michigan
Where did it happen?
Washington
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Washington
Event Date
Tuesday
Key Persons
President Franklin Roosevelt
Congressman Dies
Governor Frank Murphy Of Michigan
Event Details
President Franklin Roosevelt condemned the Dies committee for allowing itself to be used in a flagrantly unfair and un-American attempt to influence an election by receiving testimony that Governor Frank Murphy was guilty of treason for not extending help during a sit-down strike flare-up last year.