Helen Gahagan Douglas criticizes the Un-American Activities Committee for being given too much power, leading to attacks on innocent people and undermining the principles of Republican government. She highlights instances of intimidation and threats made by committee employees, and warns of the dangers of creating a Gestapo-like organization. Douglas emphasizes the importance of preserving constitutional liberties and the public's confidence in government institutions.

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The Importance of Diplomacy: Honorable Helen Gahagan Douglas on Spain and the European Recovery Program

Identifier:
CAC_CC_014_5_171_3_0003
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
The Importance of Diplomacy: Honorable Helen Gahagan Douglas on Spain and the European Recovery Program
Date Created:
1950-08-29
EDTF:
1950-08-29
Creator:
Nixon, Richard Milhous, 1913-1994
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
Language:
eng
Record Type:
correspondence
Collection:
Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
Collection Finding Aid:
https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/67
Description:
Helen Gahagan Douglas criticizes the Un-American Activities Committee for being given too much power, leading to attacks on innocent people and undermining the principles of Republican government. She highlights instances of intimidation and threats made by committee employees, and warns of the dangers of creating a Gestapo-like organization. Douglas emphasizes the importance of preserving constitutional liberties and the public's confidence in government institutions.
Congress:
81st (1949-1951)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_14_5_0000, Box 171, Folder 3, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
Type:
Text
Extent:
1 Page