Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-28
Martin Dies
Heretofore UnreveaIed Facts of His
Personal Experiences, Told From
= The Inside
(Third Article)
By WALTER NAUGHTON
Copyright. 1914. by Los Angeles Examiner

49, ~ By WALTER NAUGHTON
= Copyright, Il
JASPER, Tex. June 2S-"Hollywood is the greatest
source of in this nation for the Communists
and other subversve groups
Congressman Martin Dies, now the last lap of his
4year term makes this charge part Of his opinion of
the motion picture capitol
This financial support to those who would do away
with free democracy comes only from small, mis-
guided, msnformed and might say pathetic, minority
group, groups" the Texan said.
Generally the motion picture industry is sub
stantia sound and progressive. 1t is an American
institution.
ats executives, at least most of them realize that
they mold opinions of millions of Americans including
teen age youngsters later become the citizens who must
carry in the American way.
"Holywoods stars willingly give their time to the
effort and their record in this field Is glorious one.
Many have jeOpardized their lives to entertain under
shellfre.
THAT is just part of the good side. Now let's look
at the bad In my opinion, two elements stand cut in
this categOry-the making OF pictures which eN'oll
foreign ideology-propagand for which seeks
spread its ideas to people and the eftist or radical
screen writer's
Dies said he could not decide which the worst.
Both are absolutely unexpainabe and unbelievable"
he said Foreign propaganda releases have been made
And am certain that should these writer's and their
associates attain their goal and then live under
foreign organizations that they would all TO the
high heavens for fast return to their fat salaries and
easy chairs. 1t would he stampede
Dies pointed out that many writers have been IN
vestigated by his committee but said it is difficult 10
establish legal evidence against them because they care
fully avoid violations of the law.
"Many of them perhaps in the belief they aiding
cause they could not give intelligent explanation
of if called on to do So sy and clevery insert these
leftist' ideas in their writings he charged
Occasionally, of the top film players get of the
BEAM Dies said, and join the subversive movements
But in instances they realize the folly and shallow
of the program they have joined and get oecK IN
step
Dies then sounded warning the executives of the
industry.
"they will do well to halt the propaganda pictures and
eliminate every writer who has American ideas Many
successful efforts have been made along these lines
But, if il is not done il will be the executives and
the persons who their money invested in the industry
who will pay the price And, believe me- they will pay
dearly when the turnover comes and Solid substantial
American life is fully restored.
THE offenders won't have to pay. They won't be on
hand but will have for cover with their communistc
associates"
The correspondent informed Dies that Hollywood
has had recent he would there at the end
of his term to be associated with the motion picture
alliance
"Yes," said Dies II received clippings concerning
that. And that's all know about it. don't know any
in the alliance far know and have no contacts
commitments deals far Hollywood is concerned"
Dies first public Hollywood appearance, following
formation of his committee, in 1883 when he
addressed 10000 in HOLLYWOOD Bowl at an Examiner
sponsored Stand BY America meeting In August,
1912 he conducted threeday inquiry there. He has
there several times but his presence known only
to James Stedrnan, his chief West Coast investigator
Dies and his family look forward to other Hollywood
visits when he from throat ailment and etircs
from Congress- He says it will be pleasure and an
experience to out tourist to relax and enjoy
himself.
Us Martin Dies through with politics? What does
he think of the West Coast Japanese problem
These opinions will be given in the next article OF this
series.)