Ca 1940 Earl Browder Communist Party America Press Photo
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Ca 1940 Earl Browder Communist Party America Press Photo. In the wake of public outrage over the 1939 Nazi-Soviet pact, Browder was indicted for passport fraud. Probably 1940 - Going to/from his trial. Ca 1940 Earl Browder Communist Party America Press Photo Probably 1940 - Going to/from his trial Earl Russell Browder (May 20, 1891 – June 27, 1973) was an American political activist, functionary and leader of the Communist Party USA (CPUSA). Browder is best remembered as the General Secretary of the CPUSA during the 1930s and first half of the 1940s. In the wake of public outrage over the 1939 Nazi-Soviet pact, Browder was indicted for passport fraud. He was convicted of two counts early in 1940 and sentenced to four years in prison, remaining free for a time on appeal. In the spring of 1942 the U.S. Supreme Court affirmed the sentence and Browder began what proved to be a 14-month stint in federal prison. Browder was subsequently released in 1943 as a gesture towards wartime unity. This is an authentic press photo from the date mentioned. THIS IS NOT A REPRINT PHOTO. Some photos will have markings from newspaper editing. See the teletype for photo details. See photos for condition details. Contact me for international shipping
