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News clippings : Western Commonwealth Federation
Saturday, December 31, 1938
Tuesday, January 31, 1939
A2001-074
AF/162901
News clippings regarding the formation of a Western Commonwealth Federation : state congressmen in Washington proposed plans for a Western Commonwealth Federation and Senator Earl Maxell responded by claiming that the state Senate would set up a modified Dies committee to investigate the ramifications of Communism throughout the state. Also includes news clippings regarding : Natasha Gorin, wife of Mikhail Gorin, held on espionage charges. Gorin was the manger of the soviet travel bureau, Intoruist ; Russian army, military strength Organization : Oregon Journal ; Oregonian People : Gorin, Natasha ; Gorin, Mikhail ; Martin, Clarence D. ; Maxwell, Earl Key Words : Democratic Party ; politics ; Washington Governor ; political parties ; communist ; Red baiting