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Communist Party USA - Misc. Material
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keywords: washington d.c., new york city, communism, communist Party of America, us communist leadership, federal trial, smith act of 1940, political protest, protesting, picket line, protest signs
Synopsis: Protest activities of the Communist Party in the U.S., FBI arrest of Communist leadership and trial for violating the Smith Act...(read more)
- Date: 1950
- Duration: 00:06:02
- Sound: Yes
- Color: Monochrome
- Type: Public Domain
- Language: English
- Location: United States
Communist Party USA - Misc. Material
Washington, DC 1950: "Reds" March On Washington in 1950. Communist picketing in front of Department of Justice Building. Pickets carry placards protesting the conviction of the Communists on trial. Some of the placards read " No Nation Has Outlawed Communists And Remained Free" , "Save The Bill Of Rights" and " Release The 11 On Reasonable Bail". The police watch and keeps order. Images of William Patterson (Communist Party), Mrs John Gates (wife of John Gates, Leader of the Young Communist League) and defense lawyer O John Rogge.
New York: Scene of New York City Foley Square Courthouse where the Smith Act trial of Communists Party Leaders were being held. Benjamin J. "Ben" Davis, African-American communist, and others turn to enter courthouse, police in front. Shows large group of news reporters at front of courthouse. William L. Patterson, National Secretary of Civil rights Congress and Defense Lawyer O. John Rogge on steps of courthouse. CU, reporters seated on steps making notes. CU, man with pamphlets. CU, of pamphlet that reads "Not 12 men on trial-but EVERYBODY". LS, pickets in front of courthouse. Image of Judge Medina on steps of courthouse. MS, head-on, several news reporter cameramen shooting with Bell & Howell Eyemo 35 mm motion-picture film camera. MS, three prosecuting attorneys. CU, Chief prosecutor John McGohey.
Audio: Simon Gerson, who had been assisting the defense makes a public statement and in part says the trial affects the rights of all people.
Panning shot of 11 of the 12-defendants charged with violation of the Smith Act. The defendants, back row (left to right): Jacob Stachel, Irving Potash, Winter, Benjamin Davis, John Gates, Gil Green. Front row: Robert G. Thompson, Henry Winston, Eugene Dennis, Gus Hall, John Willamson. Foster not shown and was not tried due to illness. CU of Communist Henry Forbes.
Views of New York City buildings used by Communist organizations and signs on buildings: Union Square and 16th Street offices of Freiheit, a daily Yiddish language newspaper affiliated with the Communist Party USA. Communist Party Center-Chelsea and Waterfront Sections. Henry Forbes East-Side Center Communist Party. East-Midtown Communist Party. Image of Party Leader William Z. Foster speaking. Communist Judith Coplon (Judith Socolov), political analyst for the Justice Deparment, with attorney Archibald Palmer. Judith Coplon was arrested by the FBI for espionage in 1949.
A Telenews Report-Cardinal Mindszenty: View of St. Stephen's Cathedral in Budapest Hungary. Cardinal Mindszenty and retinue entering St. Stephen's Cathedral. Dark interior of Cathedral. Cardinal Mindszenty and priests leaving cathedral. Cardinal in procession during festival. Cardinal blessing on lookers. Brief image of several graves in woods marked by wooden crosses. CU, Mathius Rakosi, Hungarian Communist leader speaking. Photograph of Cardinal during trial in Hungary. In New York the Cardinal's signature made in 1947 is compared to Cardinal's signed confession. American flags carried by American Legion members in May Day Loyalty Parade in New York City in 1949. Small parade of Communist sympathizers in New York City. People carry placards and banner that reads " End KKK Terror", "No War Bases In Africa", "We Demand Regular Allowances For Clothing", "Stop Universal Military Training", " Hail The State of Israel". Soviet Union Wants Peace". LS, "Procession of Protest" by Catholics at NY Polo Grounds against Russia. New York City Night Club Scenes; Chefs cooking in kitchen area of nightclub, people seated at a table. Couples dancing on ballroom floor as band plays at New York City Nightclub early 1950s.
