Word: jenner
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...Senator Jenner prepares to swoop in on Boston for another hearing, the academic reign of terror he prompted the first time has not yet worn off. After the Law School's Record, Legal Aid Society and Forum cased controversial students and speakers off their rosters and programs, the U.N. Council now announces that it has relinquished its rights to show The Emperor Jones because, starring as it does Paul Robeson, it is "too controversial." This University has never, like some, banned a film. But it does not even have to consider the problem these days. Student exhibitors are banning them...
...same time it was learned that the Jenner Committee has scheduled more hearings involving alleged Communists in education for a week from today in Boston. Names of the witnesses will not be announced in advance...
Senator William E. Jenner, however, had a less co-operative witness in Myron L. Hoch, professor at both Rutgers University and New York City College, and a former government employee. He and Jenner had a spirited shouting battle, culminating in the Senator's adjournment of the meeting. Hoch had refused to testify about his pre-1952 activities...
...Jenner announced yesterday that his committee will soon resume hearings in Boston on Communists in education...
Trustees of Sarah Lawrence College announced yesterday that they have accepted the resignation of Paul Aron, a permanent faculty member who refused to answer questions before the Jenner Committee...