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James Cagney — Part 3
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The February 14, 1944 issue of "Time" contained an
article captioned "The Battle of Hollywood." It stated that
the Leftists announced a big Free World Association dinner
at the Beverly Hills Hotel, starring Vice-President Henry
jallace. (Date not given).
The Hollywood Rightists forned a group called
"rhe Motion Picture Alliance for the Preservation of American
Ideals." The purpose of this organization was to correct
"the growing impression that this industry is made up of
ad dominated by Communists, radicals and crackpots."
The article stated that more than 300 of screendoms
best thinkers, from Jack Benny's Rochester to Thonas Mann
turned up to hear Henry Wallace. Marquee names on the
committee included Jimmy Cagney (veteran Hollywood labor
RPosalind Russelland Charles Boyer.
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