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Reds hearings end in Hawaii as subpanel cites communist influence
Senate Internal Security subcommittee wrapped six days of hearings in Honolulu on communist activity in Hawaii. Sen. Arthur Watkins says evidence shows a continuing conspiracy while witnesses invoked the Fifth Amendment. ILWU leaders and a Territorial commission chief testified, with a secret witness claiming known Communists run the ILWU. chaired by Sen. James Eastland.
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Honolulu
Senate
Hawaii
Islands
Arthur V. Watkins
Utah
Senate Internal Security
Harry Bridges
International’ Longshoremen’s and Warehousemen’s Union
Atty
William Stephenson
Territorial Subversive Activities Commission
ILWU
James C. Eastland
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