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Martin Dies, Jr. ( November 5, 1900 - November 14, 1972) was a Texas politician.Dies was born in Colorado City, Texas. Dies was elected to Texas's 2nd District in the House of Representatives in 1930. Originally, Dies supported the New Deal, but he turned against it by 1937. Dies was the first chairman of the House Un-American Activities Committee. Dies was an unsuccessful candidate for the United States Senate in 1941. Dies was a critic of the Congress of Industrial Organizations. Dies retired from the House in 1944Events World War II January January 4 The Battle of Monte Cassino begins. January 5 Murder of Danish playwright Kaj Munck January 17 British forces, in Italy, cross the Garigliano River. January 20 The Royal Air Force drops 2,300 tons of bombs on Berlin; after the CIO began a voter registration drive in his district and found a candidate to oppose him. Dies supported the Texas RegularsThe Texas Regulars was a group based in Texas which was formed in 1944 to deny Franklin Roosevelt a majority of the Electoral College in the 1944 presidential election. By the 1940s, Conservative Texas Democrats were irritated with Roosevelt and his New D in the 1944 presidential electionPresidential CandidateElectoral Vote Popular Vote Pct Party Running Mate(Electoral Votes) Franklin Delano Roosevelt of New York (W) 432 25,602,504 53. 5% Democrat Harry S Truman of Missouri (432) Thomas Edmund Dewey of New York 99 22,006,285 46. 0% Republ.
Dies returned to the House in 1952Summary of notable events in 1952 . Events January events January 8 West Germany has 8 million refugees inside its borders. January 24 Sudden heavy snowfall in Algeria. January 24 Vincent Massey sworn in as first Canada-born Governor-General of Canada. in an at-large district. Dies ran for the Senate again in 1957Events January January 2 San Francisco and Los Angeles stock exchanges merge. January 3 Hamilton Watch Company introduces the first electric watch January 4 After 69 years the last issue of Colliers magazine is published January 5 Russell Endean becomes t, finishing second to Ralph YarboroughRalph Webster Yarborough ( June 8, 1903 January 27, 1996) was a Texas politician who served in the United States Senate and was a leader of the progressive or liberal wing of the Democratic Party in Texas in his many races for statewide office. Senator, h. Dies retired again from the House in 1958Events January January 1 Treaty of Rome founding the EU is implemented January 4 Sputnik 1 falls to Earth from its orbit (launched on October 4 1957) January 8 14 year old Bobby Fischer wins the United States Chess Championship January 18 Armed Lumbee Nat.
Dies, Martin, Jr.
Dies, Martin, Jr.
Dies, Martin, Jr.
Dies, Martin, Jr.
