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The Red Scares

Started by Towntalk, January 20, 2011, 10:20:55 AM

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Youngstown had its moments in the spotlight that had nothing to do with mobsters but did have much to do with Communists.

Local Communist Roundup
http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=NypKAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5YUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1754%2C6127526

http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=OSpKAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5YUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1933%2C6837786

Local Communists Riots

http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=yIxcAAAAIBAJ&sjid=VlcNAAAAIBAJ&pg=1913%2C1158244

In this regard the House UnAmerican Activities Committee came to Youngstown to hold hearings on Communist activity here in Youngstown.