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William Wood

Gender:Male
Era:1930s
State:Massachusetts
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Biography

William Wood was arrested on May 17, 1934.

The July17,1934 NewMasses identifies WilliamWood, an MIT student, among the Charlestown antiNazi demonstrators arrested May17 during protest against the German cruiser Karlsruhe at the navy yard. It says Wood received probation and alleged pressure to leave Massachusetts to put him beyond subpoena; he was expected to return to MIT in October. The article describes the other sixteen defendants’ appeal trial postponed from July2 to the fall. It does not give Wood’s precise release day, statutory charge or completed custody duration. Source: https://www.marxists.org/history/usa/pubs/new-masses/1934/v12n03-jul-17-1934-NM.pdf#page=6

Case

Charges: Charlestown protest against Nazi cruiser Karlsruhe; exact statutory charge unstated.
Arrested: May 17, 1934
Sentence: Probation granted; actual arrest confirmed, custody total and exact release unknown.