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Plentywood, Sheridan County, Montana
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Nebraska Supreme Court upholds convictions of Harry M. Lux and Bob Burleigh for attempting to prevent a foreclosure sale in Wilber, Neb., last March, despite a state moratorium law. Fines imposed; they will serve jail time for refusing payment. Involves farmers' and unemployed groups' opposition.
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Send Militant Nebr. Holiday Organizer and Unemployed Leader to Jail
LINCOLN, Nebr.—The convictions of Harry M. Lux, state organizer of the Nebraska Holiday Association (Madison Co. Plan) and of Bob Burleigh, leader of the Lincoln Unemployed Council, for attempting to prevent a foreclosure sale at Wilber Neb. last March were upheld by the Nebraska Supreme Court in a decision issued Feb. 16.
The convictions, first passed in the Saline County court by Judge Proudfoot, carried fines of $250 against Lux and $100 against Burleigh. The Holiday farmers of Nebraska as well as militant farm organizations throughout the country such as the United Farmers League and the U. F. P. A. of Pennsylvania, have fought the case. The Farmers National Committee for Action and the Farmers National Defense Bureau put on an intensive campaign in opposition to the convictions and in appealing the case to a higher court.
It will be recalled that besides Lux and Burleigh, three farmers and 16 unemployed workers were arrested for their part in attempting to prevent the foreclosure, although a state moratorium law had been passed at the recent legislature session. Proudfoot however called the law unconstitutional and fixed sentence against the militant workers and farmers.
Lux and Burleigh, refusing to pay fines, will serve a jail sentence.
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Wilber, Neb.
Event Date
Last March (Incident); Feb. 16 (Decision)
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convictions upheld with fines of $250 against lux and $100 against burleigh; lux and burleigh refuse to pay and will serve jail sentences; three farmers and 16 unemployed workers arrested.
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Harry M. Lux and Bob Burleigh convicted for attempting to prevent a foreclosure sale at Wilber, Neb., last March, despite a state moratorium law passed in recent legislative session; Judge Proudfoot ruled the law unconstitutional; convictions upheld by Nebraska Supreme Court on Feb. 16; supported by various farmers' and unemployed organizations opposing the case.