Emanuel Celler

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Theme of Conference: "To bigotry no sanction, to persecution no assistance,"
170th Anniversary of George Washington's letter to the Hebrew Congregation of Newport, Rhode Island where he wrote the phrase ...

This episode is from the WNYC archives. It may contain language which is no longer politically or socially appropriate.

Jay Nelson Tuck moderates.

Guest is Honorable Emanuel Celler, Chairman of the House of Representatives
Judiciary Committee.

Panelists include Jack Parker, Stan Siegel, and ...

The Congressman says you can't ramrod certain change like this down the throats of people in the South. Integration is revolutionary.

Congressman Emanuel Celler answers questions about the work of the government and his ideas for changes.

McCarthy: "In the name of uncovering a communist conspiracy, he threatens the stability of our government"