Dies Committee

American  

noun

U.S. History.

1. an early, informal name for the House Un-American Activities Committee.

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Etymology

Origin of Dies Committee

Named after Martin Dies, its first chairman

Example Sentences

Mayne himself had told him, charged the Sun, and Mayne had also reported to the Dies Committee his negotiations with Jackson.

From Time Magazine Archive

Two weeks ago, Congressman Frank Hook of Michigan had risen in the House to protest the continuation of the Dies Committee.

From Time Magazine Archive

Will Rogers Jr., back from the war and not so sure that he wants his House seat again, thought of trying to unseat State Senator Jack Tenney, head of California's "Little Dies Committee."

From Time Magazine Archive

But six months later, like a falling angel, he suddenly appeared before the Dies Committee.

From Time Magazine Archive

Besides this very strange procedure by a Committee empowered by the Congress to investigate subversive activities, the Dies Committee withheld for months documentary evidence of Nazi activities in this country directed from Germany.

From Secret Armies The New Technique of Nazi Warfare by Spivak, John L.