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Meyer Baylin

Released
Gender:Male
Race:White
Era:1930s
State:California
Support
Communism
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Biography

Meyer Baylin was one of six young workers, who was dragged to court with a 104-degree fever by the police Red Squad, who leapt the railing at the closing of the 1932 Los Angeles Olympic Games on 14 August to demand freedom for Tom Mooney; convicted of "disturbing the peace," each was given the maximum 270 days in jail.

Case

Charges: Disturbing the peace ("Free Tom Mooney" protest at the Los Angeles Olympics)
Arrested: Aug 14, 1932
Sentence: 270 days in jail.
Convicted: Yes