Telenews Daily, The - News Of The Nation (Communist Eleven Demonstration)

The Telenews Daily - News Of The Nation (Communist Eleven Demonstration) 06:47:38 Black & White pickets w/ signs: No Nation Has Outlawed Communists & Remained Free - Civil Rights Congress; First the Communist Then The Unions...; Save The Bill of Rights; We Want Jobs & Civlili Rights, Not Witch Hunts; 06:48:15 MS Black man, White Woman, White Man pose. Black man speaks (SOF): “The Civil RIghts Congress, dedicated to the defense of our civil liberties & our costitutional rights, has brought this delegation here today, to Washington, headed by the wives of the defendants at the Foley Square trial to implore the President & the Attorney General of the United States to grant bail in this case.” 06:48:45 White woman: “I am Mrs. John Gates, one of four wives, who have come here today in the interest of our husbands, families, fair play & the best traditions of American Democracy. We have seen Attorney General Howard J. McGrath to ask for immediate bail for our husbands. We think this is of concern not only to our families, but to the families of all Americans who want to see Justice.” 06:49:12 White man: “I am in this case because I believe in Freedom. This country grew strong because it was free. In my opinion, Section 10 of the Smith Act is not only unbecoming a free country but is also unconstiutional.” ca June, 1949; Communist Eleven; Demonstration; Demonstrators; Picketing; NOTE: Trial began 21Mar49 & ended mid-October 1949.