Brief in Support of Motion to Dismiss Proceedings Before the New York State Department of Insurance in the Matter of International Workers Order

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Title (English):: Brief in Support of Motion to Dismiss Proceedings Before the New York State Department of Insurance in the Matter of International Workers Order
Collection:: International Workers’ Order (IWO) and Jewish People's Fraternal Order (JPFO)
Set:: Conferences, Conventions, Meetings
Cold War
Creator:: Kinoy, Arthur
Donner, Frank J.
Recipient:: New York State Department of Insurance
Organization:: New York (State). Insurance Department; International Workers Order
Date:: 1950-10
Coordinates:: 40.75484,-73.98346
Latitude:: 40.75484
Longitude:: -73.98346
Location:: Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
ID Number:: 5276b60f07_02
File Name:: 5276b60f07_02.pdf
Address (creator):: 55 West 42nd Street, Manhattan, New York
Transcription:: Bx 17 ff 16
Work Type:: historical figures
trials
insurance
briefs (legal documents)
political ideologies and attitudes
legislation (legal concepts)
communism
constitutions
law firms
litigation
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:: 73 pages. Brief filed by Donner and Kinoy in support of motion to dismiss proceedings in the matter of International Workers Order, Inc. The hearing commenced on October 16, 1950: the brief was addressed to hearing officer Manual Lee Robbins, Deputy Superintendent of Insurance. The brief claims violation of due process on the part of the Examiner (Haley) and the inappropriate application of insurance regulations and law. Asks the Superintendent of the New York State Department of Insurance to completely dismiss the Examiner's recommendation to dissolve the International Workers Order on the claimed grounds of the solvent IWO presenting a "hazard to the public."
Notes:: See Arthur J. Sabin. Red Scare in Court: New York versus the International Workers Order, Univ. of PA. Press, Philadelphia, PA, 1993, pp 66-69.
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
Format:: Image
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