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News of the day. [Vol. 19, no. 215--excerpt. Washington's movie drama all-star cast ; Congressional inquiry, Washington, D.C.]

"Washington's movie drama. All-star cast--Congressional inquiry, Washington, D.C. The curtain is rung up on Act Two of the Capital's super-movie show, the Congressional inquiry into alleged Communist influences in Hollywood with a statement by Louis B. Mayer, M.G.M. production chief with constructive suggestions for legislation to aid private industry in dealing with subversive elements. Next, dapper Adolphe Menjou, a keen student of the workings and philosophy of Communism, delivers the very definite opinion that Communism is a foul philosophy. Film favorite Robert Taylor to a standing room only audience wins plaudits with his statement that personally, he'd send them back to Russia or some other unpleasant place. Actor-director Robert Montgomery follows in the galaxy of star witnesses with a most startling statement of the Hearing that he's ready to fight the totalitarianism called Communism. Paul V. McNutt counsel denies that un-American propaganda exists on the shores of this nation"--Hearst index card.

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