1. Assemblyman Accused of Planning Economic Collapse and Denies Communist Connections Identifier: CAC_CC_014_6_184_6_0017 Contributing Institution: Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK Collection: Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection Title: Assemblyman Accused of Planning Economic Collapse and Denies Communist Connections Date: 1943-01-01 Creator: unknown Topic: Indians of North America--Claims Congress: 78th (1943-1945)
![["In a $250,000 damage suit, a widow testified that Assemblyman Vernon Kilpatrick invited her to meetings at the home of former Congresswoman Helen Gahagan Douglas where discussions of overthrowing the government were held. Former Governor Olson testified as a character witness for Kilpatrick, stating that aside from his political beliefs, Kilpatrick was a gentleman. Another witness, a former Communist Party worker, admitted to attending meetings with Kilpatrick but denied any involvement in Communist activities. The trial also involved allegations of Kilpatrick being called a Communist by Beverly Hills Police Chief Anderson. Additionally, Ambassadors of Afghanistan and Thailand in India established diplomatic relations."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Helen%20Gahagan%20Douglas%20Collection/CAC_CC_014_6_184_6_0000-Smear-Communist,%20Los%20Angeles%20Times,%201953/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_014_6_184_6_0017_thumbnail.jpg "Assemblyman Accused of Planning Economic Collapse and Denies Communist Connections")