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Robert S Lynd — Part 3
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On October 2h
urnished a letter
ctober 15, 1940, on the: oth
for Academic Freedom, Detroit, Michigan. . t
to give the full facts concerning the dismissal of
students at. the University. of Michigans
their activities in behalf of peace, civil liberties, ‘
labor, considerable indignation was aroused over the | Fy
in Michigan. The Michigan Committee for Academic Freed
was organized to make explicit-the sentiment of many —
interested people that, right or wrong, these students
have had the opportunity of defending themselves before’
they were barred from their university. To request the
basic American right of free public trial seemed modera
and reasonable, and the. Michigan Committee for Academi¢
Freedom has been working since summer for an 1 opening “Hea
on the entire case.
- | pe enee ween
"The response of” individuals and ‘ohganis ns.
has been quick and highly effective. The Resolutions. Cor
of the American Federation of Teachers!, National Co)
passed a resolution condemning the ‘action of the Univers
similar statements were issued by the National Bs
. For the Advancement of Colored. People, the.
- Board of the American Newspaper Guild; th
Gonvention, the Americ oe the:
{ other Organizations.” “Among |
7 Of the Mich who have also d
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