Congress and hollywood filmmakers. Tv,ext on American History blacklist survivors, family members read testimonies and statements from those subpoenaed during the testimony. The Writers Guild foundation and hollywood progressives host this event. Onthe record will show that october 27, 1947, the subcommittee of the House Unamerican Activities Committee at with the chairman, dishonorable jail time is providing desperate siding. The House Unamerican Activities Committee is in session. Let yourself go. [laughter] there are not even subpoenas im going to speak anyway. My name is Richard Dreyfuss. [applause] i am a child of the blacklist. My parents were not in show business, but they were the victims of the blacklist nonetheless. I lived on 2 eighteen st in bayside queens and every house on that block was either a communist or socialist. If you had not fought hitlers and had not gone to the Abraham Lincoln brigade, you better have a dam good reason. [applause] when i was a young boy, i irn
The record will show that on october 27th, 1947, a subcommittee of the house on American Activities Committee met with the chairman, dishonorable Parnell Thomas presiding. The house on American Activities Committee is in session. Let yourself go. You, sir, are not even subpoenaed to testify here. Yeah, im going to speak anyway. Very well, mr. Dreyfuss. My name is Richard Dreyfuss. And im a child of the blacklist. I was not my parents were not in show business but they were the victims of the blacklist nonetheless. I lived on 218 street in bay side, queens and every house on that block was lived in by a communist or a socialist. And if you have not fought hitler twice and not gone to the Abraham Lincoln brigade, you better have a dam good reason. When i was a young boy i turned to my mom and i said im the luckiest kid in the world and she said why . I said because im white, jewish and american. And she said its time you came into the meetings. And when i was about 10, i turned to a frie
Burning up homes, cabins, businesses and resorts. This is what a city on fire looks like. The mayor of gatlinburg believes more than 100 structures are now damaged, including his own home, likely destroyed. Adding to the loss of life, burn victims in critical condition. A historic drought and Hurricane Force winds have fueled these flames. Burning embers have blown and spread for mile. High winds knocking down trees, trees hitting power lines falling on this very dry, extreme drought like conditions and everything was catching on fire. Reporter thousands forced to evacuate. Many taking shelter in makeshift centers, some abandoned pets in a hurry to get out. Others drove through flames. For them the only way out. Now, all people can do is watch and wait, knowing when they are allowed to return home, there may not be anything left. Our community has they. A lot of uncertainties. Peoples are telling people forced from their homes they are not sure when they will be allowed back into their
Good morning and thanks for joining us. Im lukas voss. We begin this morning with the sioux city teen charged with attempted murder for shooting a police officer. Isaiah mothershed made his first appearance in court yesterday. Via a video feed from the Woodbury County jail. The 18yearold was read his chars. Which include two counts of attempted murder and five counts of first degree robbery. Each carrying a maximum 25 year prison sentence. Mothershed was arrested sunday morning after a lenghty investigation into a string of robberies. Authorities believe hes connected to several crimes, including a Home Invasion where a special needs child was tied up and beaten while others were held at gunpoint. Judge todd hensley says, i would advise you now that you are not required to make a statement and any statement you do make can be used against you at trial. Sir do you have any questions for the court at this time about your charges or your bond . Mothershed says, i do not. Mothershed was or
E is the fifth candidate. Dr. Terry christianson has studied san jose politics for 44 years and says the candidates with the best foot soldiers over the next week are the most likely to end up in the november runoff. That also means the candidates who can most effective get their voters out have an about thor shot. Reporter that means the next few days will be busy for mail men and women whose bags always get heavier around election time. We have to carry a lot. A little too much, but, you know, you have to do it. Reporter the winner takes over a city thats still not yet out of the financial woods. And about the legacy of outgoing mayor chuck reed, dr. Christianson says it will not be a happy legacy given all the deficits he has to deal with. Dr. Christianson called him a belttightening, fiscal tightwad, and he meant that as a compliment. Live outside city hall, nbc bay area news. We want to talk about the election and tuesdays prime aefrm the regge stra of voters is looking for more t