The Jewish Labor Committee came out today in opposition to the anti-riot bill adopted by the House of Representatives last week, terming it “hysterical and clearly unconstitutional.” The committee said “this vague and sloppily-worded bill is so vague as to threaten the free speech and free association of trade union organizers, as well as of others legitimately exercising their civil liberties.”
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