January 16

 

Thousands of Palmer Raids detainees win right to meet with lawyers and attorney representation at deportation hearings. "Palmer" was Alexander Mitchell Palmer, U.S. Attorney General under Woodrow Wilson. Palmer claimed Communism was "eating its way into the homes of the American workman," and blamed Socialists for causing most of the country's social problems - 1920 _Also on this date: U.S. Civil Service Commission established; Former UAW President Leonard Woodcock dies in Ann Arbor, Mich. at age 89_… Thousands of Palmer Raids detainees win right to meet with lawyers and attorney representation at deportation hearings. "Palmer" was Alexander Mitchell Palmer, U.S. Attorney General under Woodrow Wilson. Palmer claimed Communism was "eating its way into the homes of the American workman," and blamed Socialists for causing most of the country's social problems - 1920 Also on this date: U.S. Civil Service Commission established. Former UAW President Leonard Woodcock dies in Ann Arbor, Mich. at age 89. More info & ammo for unionists is available
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