Rep. Emanuel Celler today Committee on Un-American Activities to hear testimony in defense Stephen S. Wise and Judah Magnes. The two rabbis were accused ### tee by Benjamin Gitlow, former secretary of the Communist Party ### Communist instructions or collaborating with Reds.
Rep. Celler wrote Rep. Harold H. Velde, chairman of the Co### malign the dead is easy virtue.” Rep. Velde was told “it is incre### the nature of the charges levelled by former Communist Benjamin### Rabbis Wisc and Magnes in testimony before your Committee, that ### unchallenged.”
Rep. Geller asked that the Committee call a meeting to hear w### both rabbis. He said “they cannot now, unfortunately, speak for ### there are others who can.” Rep. Celler emphasized he could not ### by Mr. Gitlow against the rabbis when they were alive. “This,” ### curious aspect of so much of the testimony given by ex-Communi### Committee and others.” He added he thought “it is time” that thi###
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