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Oregon Citizens Defense Committee : Citizens Emergency Defense Conference

Saturday, January 10, 1953

A2001-074

AF/161300

A call for a defense conference to respond to the Smith Act arrests. Purpose of conference : free seven Northwest citizens facing trials under the unconstitutional Smith Act ; support the repeal of the Smith Act legislation ; work for civil rights for all people. Organization : Oregon Citizens Defense Committee People : Key Words : civil liberties ; arrest ; Smith Act