Urgent Plea for Civil Liberties: A Letter to Hon. Helen Gahagan Douglas, 1947-11-17

Item — Box: 74, Folder: 15

Identifier: CAC_CC_014_3.2_74_15_0025

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The letter is urging Hon. Helen Gahagan Douglas to vote against contempt citations for Hollywood motion picture people and to support the Sabbath Resolution to end the Thomas Committee. The letter criticizes the Thomas Committee for creating hysteria and using unfair investigation techniques, and emphasizes the importance of upholding democratic procedures and civil liberties. The writer expresses concern for the credibility of the House of Representatives and urges Douglas to take a leading role in fighting against unjust investigations.