Communists Storm Court And Force Recess
Received Tuesday, 9.35 a.m. DUSSELDORF, Jan. 31. , Singing the "Internationale," a crowd of 300 broke.through strong German police lines guarding the court building where the trial of the German Communist leader, iviax Reimann, was continued today, By singing, shouting and whistling they forced the court to order a recess. Reimann pieaded not guilty to a charge of having "encouraged dis- ! crimmation against persons who jhave given, or may hereafter give, | aid and assistance to- the Military , Government of the Allied forces." i The demonstration was renewed ! at the luncheon break. Two thousJ and Communists ■ broke through mounted police lines to cheer ReiI mann when he left'the courthousev First he was chaired and then the crowd followed him to the- Com- • munist Parcy's headquarters a miie away. ________________
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Chronicle (Levin), 1 February 1949, Page 5
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