Ten Witnesses Cited For Contempt In Federal Inquiry
Federal Judge Personai Hall in Los Angeles ordered 10 witnesses held for contempt in a grand jury probe into Communist activities. Eight were jailed last night while two were kept in custody awaiting a babysitting arrangement, as the judge warned witnesses they cannot refuse to answer questions.
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Lawyers Clash Over Release Pending Appeal in Contempt Case
Attorney John McTernan representing the 10 argued for release pending appeal. He said witnesses showed no ties to the Communist party and revealing an answer to the disputed question could incriminate them. He noted federal courts often release detainees awaiting appeal.
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