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CONFESSIONS OF EX-COMMUNIST

May 15, 2016 by sergneri Leave a Comment

County Police Officials Attend CONFESSIONS OF EX-COMMUNIST IN MADERA HEARD AT SEMINAR Confessions of an ex-Communist who “organized” for the party in Madera and Merced counties during the 1930’s were included in a seminar on Communism, its history and its methods which was attended by six Madera County officials during the weekend. The “training course,” … [Read more…]

Posted in: California History, California Newspaper Archive, History, Politics, Racism Tagged: 1950, Commies, Committee on Un-American Activities, Communism, Madera and Merced counties, Madera Tribune, Norman Minnie

Grand Champion Baby

May 13, 2016 by sergneri Leave a Comment

PROOF IS CITED DETROIT—(U.P.)—The Negro fath- er and white mother of a 29 month- old child picked as Detroit’s “grand champion baby” said today the award proves there is fairness and democracy in America. ” Madera Tribune, 4 December 1950

Posted in: California Newspaper Archive, History, Politics, Racism, Thinking about Tagged: 1950, fairness and democracy, grand champion baby, Madera Tribune

Richard M. Nixon was sworn in …

May 11, 2016 by sergneri Leave a Comment

WASHINGTON —(U.P.)— Richard M. Nixon. 37-year-old new Repub- lican senator from California, took his oath of office today. He was sworn in by Vice Presi- dent Alben W. Barkley after be- ing escorted to the senate rostrum by Sen. William F. Knowland, R. Calif. Nixon, whose part in the Un- American Activities Committee probe of … [Read more…]

Posted in: California History, California Newspaper Archive, Faits Divers, History, Politics Tagged: 1950, Alger Hiss, California, Gov. Earl Warren, Helen Gahagan Douglas, HUAC, Madera Tribune, Richard M. Nixon, Sheridan Downey, Un- American Activities Committee

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