Frank Littell, of Mt. Vernon, IA, student at Union Theological Seminary, New York, today attacked President Roosevelt's request for increased military expenditures as "anti-social action" and said the young men he represented "will not bear arms" in event of war. "I do not believe in defending my co

C.I.O. counsel hits A.F. of L. criticism of National Labor Relations board. Washington, D.C., Lee Pressman, C.I.O. counsel, today took issue with the A.F.L. proposals to "safeguard" unions against NLRB "favorism" by providing that the Board's decisions shall not become effective until confirmed by t

Hinckley of American Youth Congress before Dies Committee. Washington, D.C., Nov. 30. William W. Hinckley, former Chairman of the American Youth Congress, denied today before the Dies Committee that the Congress had been 'penetrated by communists.' He also stated that his organization was conducting

Against all "isms" except Americanism. Washington, D.C., March 10. Urging passage of the National Youth Act before the Senate Education and Labor Subcommittee today, Rexford Holmes of the National Patriotic Council, declared he is against all "isms" except Americanism. He added he is backed in his s

St. Louis educator opposes court plan. Washington, D.C., April 14. The president's court reorganization plan is "without precedent, without reason and without merit," Rev. Linus Lilly head of the St. Louis University Law School, told the Senate Judiciary Committee today, 4/14/1937

Before Dies Committee. Washington, D.C., Dec. 1. The Dies Committee Investigating un-American activities today questioned Joseph P. Lash, Executive Secretary of the American Students' Union, and Miss Agnes Reynolds, College Secretary of the Union. Lash testified that he was a member of the Socialist

Seeks reinstatement to Naval Academy. Washington, D.C., May 17. Fredrick Krupp, of Boston, Mass. who after serving 3 years and 7 months in the Naval Academy at Annapolis, MD, was, he contended, forced to resign because of a "thoughtless statement". Appeared before the Senate Naval Affairs Committee

Testifies before House Patents Committee. Washington, D.C., Feb. 7. Burgess Meredith, star of 'Winterset' and Acting President of the Actors Equity Association, was one of the group of prominent actors, musicians, and writers who testified before the House Patents Committee today in behalf of the pr

IN SPOTLIGHT AT DIES INVESTIGATION. Kenneth Goff, a young Delavan, Wis., salesman, told the Dies committee today that he had just prepared his resignation from the Communist Party and the Young Communist League just before he was called to testify, he said he joined the party in Milwaukee, Wis., on