Assemblyman Accused of Planning Economic Collapse and Denies Communist Connections
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_014_6_184_6_0017
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- Assemblyman Accused of Planning Economic Collapse and Denies Communist Connections
- Date Created:
- 1943-01-01
- EDTF:
- 1943-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Rights:
- http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
- Language:
- eng
- Record Type:
- correspondence
- Collection:
- Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
- Collection Finding Aid:
- https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/67
- Description:
- In a $250,000 damage suit, a widow testified that Assemblyman Vernon Kilpatrick invited her to meetings at the home of former Congresswoman Helen Gahagan Douglas where discussions of overthrowing the government were held. Former Governor Olson testified as a character witness for Kilpatrick, stating that aside from his political beliefs, Kilpatrick was a gentleman. Another witness, a former Communist Party worker, admitted to attending meetings with Kilpatrick but denied any involvement in Communist activities. The trial also involved allegations of Kilpatrick being called a Communist by Beverly Hills Police Chief Anderson. Additionally, Ambassadors of Afghanistan and Thailand in India established diplomatic relations.
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Claims
- Congress:
- 78th (1943-1945)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_14_6_0000, Box 184, Folder 6, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 1 Page
