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J. Parnell Thomas person

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House Un-American Activities Committeeorganization · 4Harry Dexter Whiteperson · 3Franklin D. Rooseveltperson · 1Summit, New Jerseyplace · 1Nathan Silvermasterperson · 1

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J. Parnell Thomas headed House Un-American Activities Committee documented
“who had enlisted in the Army during World War I, and I'm prepared to defend at any time in my life if need be. White's statement, a ringing invocation of the embattled New Deal philosophy, was in full retreat in Washington. It evoked a larg…”
▶ The Colonel’s Corner The Devil’s Chessboard Part 8 @ 1:07:36

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The Colonel’s Corner The Devil’s Chessboard Part 8
▶ 1:07:36 who had enlisted in the Army during World War I, and I'm prepared to defend at any time in my life if need be. White's statement, a ringing invocation of the embattled New Deal philosophy, was in full retreat in Washington. It evoked a larg…
The Colonel’s Corner The Devil’s Chessboard Part 8
▶ 1:08:31 Before his committee appearance, he informed the committee of his medical history in a confidential letter. But when White began speaking about his connection to Nathan Silvermaster, explaining that it was a harmless relationship that consi…
The Colonel’s Corner The Devil’s Chessboard Part 8
▶ 1:09:00 You certainly can play a lot of sports. He sneered. It was a typical ugly moment for the committee chairman. And when White replied with restraint, pointing out that his athletic days are far behind him, the audience burst in applause. Nixo…
The Colonel’s Corner The Devil’s Chessboard Part 8
▶ 1:13:26 You cannot erase seven or eight years of friendship with a man that way unless I see evidence, unless a court declares him guilty. And until he's proven guilty, he's innocent. It is one final heartfelt declaration of principle from White, a…