The Archive · 1940

Bridges Be Deported

Barring Use of Mails to "Enemies" Suggested

Boston, Sept. 28.

The Americar Legion annual Na tional -Convention here yesterday adopted a resolution calling for the deportation of Mr. Harry Bridges, alien west coast labour leader alleged. to be a Communist.

The Legion also adopted resolutions demanding that the use of the mails be prohibited to un-American organization. All groups whose names include the names of foreign countries should also be-barred from using the mails, the resolution stated.

"The Legion resolution also urged ihe Government 1o ban foreign language radio programme in the United States and called for the registration of all subversive groups which should then be denied the use of public buildings—United Press.

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