Legal Advice from Donner, Kinoy, & Perlin to IWO re McCarran Act Registration
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- Title (English):
- Legal Advice from Donner, Kinoy, & Perlin to IWO re McCarran Act Registration
- Collection:
- International Workers’ Order (IWO) and Jewish People's Fraternal Order (JPFO)
- Set:
- Cold War
- Creator:
- Donner, Frank J.
Kinoy, Arthur
Perlin, Marshall, 1920-1998
Donner, Frank J.
- Recipient:
- International Workers Order
- Date:
- 1953-05-13
- Coordinates:
- 40.75484,-73.98346
- Latitude:
- 40.75484
- Longitude:
- -73.98346
- Location:
- New York, New York, United States
- ID Number:
- 5276b17f13_01
- File Name:
- 5276b17f13_01.pdf
- Address (recipient):
- 80 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York
- Address (creator):
- 55 West 42nd Street, New York, New York
- Transcription:
- Legal
- Work Type:
- trials
historical figures
insurance
political ideologies and attitudes
communism
political ideologies and attitudes
constitutions
legislation (legal concepts)
legal correspondence
law firms - Subject:
- Trial and Testimony
Soviet Union
Cold War- Red Scare, First Amendment, Fifth Amendment, IWO Legal Issues
Communism
IWO JPFO Organizational History
Communist Party, USA
Political
Membership- Benefits, Insurance, Political Issues
Fraternal Orders- Lodges, Activities - Description:
- 2 pages. Regarding the petition by the U.S. Attorney General that the I.W.O. register as a "Communist Front" organization under the provisions of the McCarran Act. Donner, Kinoy, and Perlin advise that it is not necessary to register at this point in time since an adverse decision can be appealed all the way to the Supreme Court. The firm also states "It is our legal opinion after a study of the legislation that the McCarran Act is in complete violation of the Constitution." (2)
- Notes:
- The Jewish People’s Fraternal Order was the largest ‘national’ section of the International Workers Order (IWO) which focused on cultural awareness and celebration, mutual support especially in health insurance coverage, and anti-fascist activities. The IWO also gave particular emphasis to supporting the rights and interests of African Americans. Documents include language and representations which comprise the historical record and should not be interpreted to mean that Cornell University or its staff endorse or approve of negative representations or stereotypes presented.
- Cite As:
- International Workers Order (IWO) Records #5276. Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and Archives, Cornell University Library.
- Repository:
- Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and Archives, Martin P. Catherwood Library, Cornell University
- Archival Collection:
- International Workers Order (IWO) Records, 1915-2002 (KCL05276)
- Box:
- 17
- Folder:
- 13
- Format:
- Image
- Rights:
- The copyright status and copyright owners of most of the images in the International Workers Order (IWO) Records Collection (Kheel Center #5276) are unknown. This material was digitized from physical holdings by Cornell University Library in 2016, with funding from an Arts and Sciences Grant to Jonathan Boyarin. Documents include language and representations which comprise the historical record and should not be interpreted to mean that Cornell University or its staff endorse or approve of negative representations or stereotypes presented. Cornell is providing access to the materials as a digital aggregate under an assertion of fair use for non-commercial educational use. The written permission of any copyright and other rights holders is required for distribution, reproduction, or other use that extends beyond what is authorized by fair use and other statutory exemptions. Responsibility for making an independent legal assessment of an item and securing any necessary permissions ultimately rests with persons desiring to use the item. Cornell would like to learn more about items in the collection and to hear from individuals or institutions that have any additional information as to rights holders. Please contact the Kheel Center at kheel_center@cornell.edu
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