Archive for February 18th, 2007
Today in History - February 18
1954: McCarthy hunts ‘army Communists’
The Secretary of the US army has ordered two generals, subpoenaed by anti-Communist senator Joseph McCarthy, to ignore the summons.
The move by Robert T Stevens came on the first day of the hearings into communist activity in the US army.
Mr Stevens said he would speak on behalf of the army provided [...]
Posted: February 18th, 2007 under History.
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