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arena Sse , mre "Datly Worker” of February 1, 1950, announced that Albert Einstein, Thomas Mann and fourteen other indi~ viduals on Jantary 31, 1950, denouced the "trend toward disciplinary action against lawyers who defend political mincrities, racial minorities and labor organizations in the probe.” According to these individuals such actions "may destroy the right tc o fair trial and adequate legal coun- sel as guaranteed by the Fifth Amendment of the American Constitution”, O17 3600 2 0 release frow e jawyers Defense Committe? concerned the staterent of Professor Sinstein and the others oucting the stathent in full, which, it was hoped, would be printed in the varioss newppaners throughout the country. Tae synopsis of this referende atates that a Lawyers Defense Committee wos formed to asgst in defending the five lawyers whc represented Communist Party leaders against charges that they violated the Smith Act and Eugene Dennts defendent, who acted as our lawyer, dited for con- tempt of court, by Judge Hardld fh, Medina presiding Judge of trial. NY rpt. 7-10-50 Re: “Lawyers Defense Comnittee - IS -0", 100-368126-5, p. 3,u (b5)° AME3dd1