Alleged Anarchist sympathizers bomb Sacco-Vanzetti case's Judge, Webster Thayer's house in Worcester, Massachusetts (Culprits never arrested). Broken house of the Judge. Damaged roof of house lay on ground. Table lamp, piano and furniture damaged. Blood stains on pillow over bed. Policemen stand, talk and go in front of house. People stand behind rope and watch. Men stand past house. Wreckage of house and damaged stairs.
Attorneys Robert Kenny and Bartley Crum pursue motion to quash subpoenas, to appear before the HUAC, for clients John Howard Lawson and 18 other witnesses, on grounds of Committee illegality and unconstitutionality. Mr. Stripling of the Committee suggests pursuing the matter through the Courts. The attorneys appeal and the subcommittee exits to consider the matter in closed executive session. They return and announce unanimous decision to reject the request, on grounds that they are operating under Public Law 601 and have not the authority to deviate from their charter under that law. The attorneys then request that previous witnesses, whom they accuse of giving false testimony, be recalled. The motion is denied and John Howard Lawson is called to testify.
Actors Robert Montgomery and George Murphy chatting on a street in Washington DC. They are joined by actor Ronald Reagan, President of the Screen Actors Guild. This is during a break at the time of hearings before The House Committee of Un-American Activities (HUAC ) investigating Communism in Hollywood. communist propaganda. Pedestrians are surprised and delighted to recognize the three well known actors.
Hollywood actor Ronald Reagan, President of the Screen Actors Guild, is sworn in and testifies before the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC).
The House Committee of Un-American Activities (HUAC) hears testimony from Hollywood Studio Heads, Louis B. Mayer of MGM Studios and Jack L. Warner of Warner Brothers Studios. . Cameramen shoot with cameras. Men work with recording machines. Louis B. Mayer poses, alone and then with attorney Paul V. McNutt, representing the Motion Picture Association of America. (MPAA). Members of the committee J. Parnell Thomas,Chairman, Richard B. Vail , John S. Wood and Richard Nixon sit while hearing. Committee chief investigator John E. Stripling questions witnesses. Three unidentified witnesses are seen briefly. Louis B. Mayer and attorney Paul V. McNutt prepare to testify. Jack L Warner , accompanied by Paul V. McNutt is sworn in as a witness. Eric Johnston, President of MPAA, is seen.
A famous Polar bitch (canine) named 'Maggie' in Washington DC. The bitch sits with her pups. She holds one of her pups in mouth. Puppy dogs hung in woolen socks. A woman feeds them with bottle. The pups sleep in socks.
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