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4 unusual facts about Martin Dies


C. Hartley Grattan

In 1942 Grattan was forced to resign as Economic Analyst to the American Board of Economic Warfare when Representatives Martin Dies, Jr. and Jerry Voorhis accused him of being both a Nazi and Communist sympathizer; allegations that were withdrawn by Voorhis a short time later.

Jack Fahy

In 1943 Fahy was about to become chairman of the Territorial Affairs Bureau in the Department of the Interior, Rep. Martin Dies, Jr. placed Fahy on a list of government employees suspected as being Communists.

Martin Dies

Martin Dies, Jr. (1900-1972), House Committee Investigating Un-American Activities

Paul Y. Anderson

In October he took a foray into radio and denounced the conduct of Martin Dies, Chairman of the House Un-American Activities Committee.



see also

Joseph Matthews

J. B. Matthews (1894 – 1966), former Methodist churchman, chief investigator for the Martin Dies, Jr.