Statement on Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors' Ordinance to Combat Communist Activity, 1944-01-01 - 1944-01-01
Item — Box: 173, Folder: 10
Identifier: CAC_CC_014_5_173_10_0017
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has passed an ordinance aimed at curbing Communist activity within the County. The ordinance includes provisions requiring registration of Communists, but there are doubts about whether this is the best method to combat communism. J. Edgar Hoover and U.S. Attorney General J. Howard McGrath have expressed skepticism about the effectiveness of registration in combating Communist activities.
Dates
- 1944-01-01 - 1944-01-01
Language of Materials
English
Extent
1 Pages
Overview
78th (1943-1945)
Creator
- From the Collection: Douglas, Helen Gahagan, 1900-1980 (Person)
- TypeCollection
Repository Details
Part of the Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections Repository