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High Court Considers 11 Top U S Communists
The Supreme Court heard four hours of oral argument to decide if the Smith Act, used to convict 11 Communist leaders, is constitutional. Government lawyers argued they seek Moscow orders to topple the U S government. defense said activities center on Marx and Lenin studies. Several convicted readers attended, while others await appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard W. Smith
D-Va
Philip B. Perlman
Irving S. Shapiro
Moscow
Marx
Lenin
Harold R. Medina
New York