Word: shea
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...still believe, as the CRIMSON agreed, that there is a need for a sound, intelligent expression of the Conservative attitude; but we find it necessary to divorce ourselves completely from the policies of Quinlan J. Shea and his followers...
Secondly, and most unfortunately for the sensation seeking press, Mr. Kenneth D. Robertson '29, is in No way connected with the proposed league. Mr. Robertson is a fine man, fighting for what he believes is right--a personal friend of Mr. Shea's and an acquaintance of mine, but this is certainly not enough evidence to warrant your linking him to the organization. There are many students active in the formation of the League who are not connected with Mr. Robertson in any manner...
Furthermore, Mr. Shea did NOT make any statement to the effect that he "wished" it would support the Junior Senator from Wisconsin (referring to the League). Although Mr. Shea is a McCarthy supporter, there are many persons in the group organizing who do not support him. As far as can be determined at the present time, there is little possibility of the League becoming a "McCarthy fan club...
...repeatedly told CRIMSON reporters during the past few months that he had plans for an undergraduate organization which would hunt down Communists and, in effect, spy on University Faculty member and students. The writer knew of Robertson's intentions and knew of the close relationship between Robertson and Shea. He felt that writing a story solely on what Shea said about the organization would give an inaccurate picture of the group's nature. He put together his knowledge of the Robertson-Shea relationship, Mr. Robertson's hopes for starting a "scouting" group, and the formation of Shea's group...
...Sullivan claims that the "most ridiculous portion of the letter was the referring to our 'connection' with Students for America." The CRIMSON story did not claim that there was any connection at all between the two groups, but accurately stated that the Shea group would be "similar" to "Students for America," an organization which is sponsored by Fulton Lewis for exposing Communist conspiracies in universities. Mr. Sullivan says "Furthermore, Mr. Shea did NOT make any statement to the effect that 'he wished' the group would support" McCarthy. The CRIMSON stands by its reporting again--Shea did tell the reporter that...