The Archive · 1938

More Charges Against Governor Failure To Enforce Law During Labour Trouble

Washington, Oct. 22.

Mr, Frank Murphy, Governor of Michigan, for the second consecutive day was charged with failing te enforce the law and protect property rights during labour dificult ties in the state.

Unnamed witnesses, testifying before the Dies Committee investigating un-American activities, saic the Governor had not called state police when violence threated to upset Lansing's "Labour Holiday" which was called by the Automobile Workers of America in protest against the arrest of eight pickets.

Witnesses said a mob of workers barricaded Lansing streets with car and forced merchants to close their businesses. No effort was made by either state or local official to exert authority, it was charged—United Press.

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