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News clippings : Dorothy Thompson

Sunday, December 31, 1939

A2001-074

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An article in which Dorothy Thompson warns of the danger of the reactionary forces. Thompson talks about a group named "The Vigilantes and Affiliated Organizations" that claims that if legislation now proposed in Washington passes, "an indignant army of citizens will be taking things into their own hands." The Vulgates also state that President and Mr. Lewis are Public Enemies number one and two. Thompson believes that these reactionary forces are a threat to American democracy and the Bill of Rights. Date is circa Organization : People : Lewis, John ; Thompson, Dorothy Key Words : C.I.O. ; Vigilantes ; civil liberties

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