Opinion and Findings In the Matter of the Hearing on the Report of the IWO
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- Title:
- Opinion and Findings In the Matter of the Hearing on the Report of the IWO
- Collection:
- International Workers’ Order (IWO) and Jewish People's Fraternal Order (JPFO)
- Set:
- Cold War
- Creator:
- Robbins, Manuel Lee
- Date:
- 1950-12-14
- Site:
- New York, New York, United States
- Address (Creator):
- 61 Broadway, New York, New York
- Identifier:
- 5276b60f07_01
- Organization:
- New York (State). Insurance Department; International Workers Order
- Transcription:
- Bx. 17 ff. 16 [pencilled in]
- Language:
- English
- Work Type:
- official reports
insurance
hearings (event)
financial records
organization files
legal documents
historical figures
communism
political ideologies and attitudes
cashbooks
law (discipline) - Subject:
- Anti-Ordn Campaign
IWO JPFO Organizational History
Soviet Union
Membership
Political
Communism
Cold War- Red Scare
IWO Legal Issues
Fraternal Orders- Lodges, Activities
Court Proceedings
Communist Party, USA
Insurance - Description:
- 22 pages. Opinions and findings by Manuel Lee Robbins, the deputy superintendent, New York State Insurance Department. Various legal arguments are rehearsed as to the State's authority as specified by insurance law and regulations in defining a public "hazard" and as to what from the January 15, 1950 report by Examiner Haley concerning the IWO's fraternal (political) activities is admissable. The argument is made that the Order willfully violated its charter due to its advocacy for the Communist Party. In this administrative hearing report, Robbins moved to liquidate the Order also on the grounds that its significant cash reserves of $2M could, be turned over to the enemy. "In passing, it should be noted that even the financial soundness of the Order may be threatened by its further continuance in business. The already evident decrease in its membership (2) and the possibility that its extremely liquid assets may, in time of crisis, be amenable only to the dictates of the Communist Party, do not augur well for the Respondent!s future stability." (18)
- Note:
- 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:
- 60
- Folder:
- 7
- 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