4389 - 65 Oppose elimination of House Comm on Un-American Activities

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House RESOLUTION NO. ~ BY: ~ AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION memorializi~ ' ~peaker of the of RepresentatiVes, of the Congress of the United States~ WHEREAS, United States is citizens and, freedom to think and conduct our affairs in the the most highly prized possession of individual WHEREAS, a criminal conspiracy, communism, exists in this country. Through well-financed propaganda and subversive acts, it attempts to undermine our institutions and government. If un- restrained, it can seriously affect the lives of citizens of this country, WHEREAS, if the communistic pollution continues and is not exposed, challenged, and eliminated our country can be destroyed and our freedoms taken away. RESOLVED BY T~ COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD, CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OHIO: Section 1. This Council hereby expresses its grave con- cern over the attack that is building up to eliminate the House Committee on Un-American Activities. Section 2. This Council pledges, on behalf of the people it represents and for the benefit of the citizens of Lakewood, that it will take every feasible step to combat subversion under- mining our country. Section 3. By exposing the communists' activities and initiating legislation protecting against the same, the House Committee on Un-American Activities is a major safeguard against the sinister operations of this conspiracy that is jeopardizing our national security and survival. The Committee's abolition, would prove embarrassingly imprudent and an act of crippling ig- norance on our part. This would grant the communists the freedom to destroy freedom. Therefore, the retention of the Committee is indispensable to preserve our constitutional freedom. Section 4. The Congress of the United States and all other legislative branches of State and Local government are urged to direct the executive branches of all these levels of government to immediately enforce laws for the prevention and prohibition of the destruction of our freedoms. Public opinion media and civic organizations are hereby respectfully urged to employ all feasible methods towards the prevention of the con- tinued mind pollution furthered by the communist conspiracy. Section 5. The Clerk of Council is hereby directed to forward certified copies of this Resolution to the Speaker of the House.~of Representatives, United States Congress, Attorney General of the'United States, the Governor of the State of Ohio, the Attorney General of the State of Ohio, and the Mayor of the City of Lakewood. Section 6. That this Resolution is hereby declared to be an emergency measure for the reasons stated in the preamble there- of and provided it receives the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the votes of Council, it shall take effect and be in force im- mediately upon its adoption and approval by the Mayor. Adopted: President Approved:~U~~ ......... ~~ Cle'rk Ma~or