Library of Congress · resource:sn84026749/1936-08-27/ed-1:page:10
Image 10 of The Washington times (Washington [D.C.]), August 27, 1936
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10 CITIZENS FORM ORDER LEAGUE IN SEATTLE SEATTLE Wash Aug 27 1N5 At an enthusiastic meet ing of Seattle citizens espousing the Law and Order League plans had been laid today for a campaign to enlist residents of this city of 400000 we believe in constitu tional government in a drive against the invisible government The league is an immediate out growth of the alleged breakdown of authority which accompanied the enforced suspension of the PostIntelligencer Seattles only morning newspaper 13 days ago by picketing It is a voluntary organization without dues and without any obligation on Its mem bers except the obligation of good citizenship C Kirk Hillman Seattle busi ness man was elected temporary chairman of the league and an exe cutive committee of six was named to guide the movement The mem bers of the committee were not announced HousetoHouse Canvass Plans were laid for a houseto house canvass to enlist at least 100000 citizens in the campaign to bring lawful authority back to the city The blockade of the PostIntel ligencer it was asserted was only the latest and most spectacular outbreak which has brought the entire city under the heel of a labor dictatorship At
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library of congress, washington, dc. 1936-08-27. Image 10 of The Washington times (Washington [D.C.]), August 27, 1936. https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn84026749/1936-08-27/ed-1/?sp=10
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