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Editorial
March 14, 1947
The People's Voice
Helena, Lewis And Clark County, Montana
What is this article about?
The editorial condemns the murder of Toledo and Peoria Railroad President McNear but notes his responsibility for the killing of railroad workers by his armed employees last summer, criticizes legal inaction, and equates him to outlaw Al Capone.
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While violence and murder have no place on the
American scene and the murder of Toledo and Peoria
Railroad President McNear is not to be condoned, it
should be remembered he was directly responsible for
the mass slaughter of several railroad workers by gun-
toting thugs in his employ last summer. And the law
found it "convenient" not to do anything about it.
McNear's long record of refusing to obey the laws
of the land and of humanity, in final analysis, brand
him just as much an "outlaw" as Al Capone. Both are
dead now, and the world has suffered no loss therefrom.
American scene and the murder of Toledo and Peoria
Railroad President McNear is not to be condoned, it
should be remembered he was directly responsible for
the mass slaughter of several railroad workers by gun-
toting thugs in his employ last summer. And the law
found it "convenient" not to do anything about it.
McNear's long record of refusing to obey the laws
of the land and of humanity, in final analysis, brand
him just as much an "outlaw" as Al Capone. Both are
dead now, and the world has suffered no loss therefrom.
What sub-type of article is it?
Labor
Crime Or Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Railroad Violence
Labor Dispute
Mcnear Murder
Legal Inaction
Outlaw Employers
What entities or persons were involved?
Mcnear
Toledo And Peoria Railroad
Al Capone
Railroad Workers
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Mcnear's Murder In Context Of Railroad Labor Violence
Stance / Tone
Critical Of Employer And Legal Inaction
Key Figures
Mcnear
Toledo And Peoria Railroad
Al Capone
Railroad Workers
Key Arguments
Violence And Murder Have No Place In America
Mcnear's Murder Not Condoned But Contextualized
Mcnear Responsible For Slaughter Of Workers By His Thugs Last Summer
Law Conveniently Ignored The Workers' Killings
Mcnear's Record Makes Him An Outlaw Like Capone
World Suffers No Loss From Their Deaths