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12024-10-08T09:57:19-07:00Intimidation2plain2024-10-08T13:28:57-07:00In 1949, as anti-communist hysteria spread throughout the country, John J. Theobald, the choice of conservative groups in the borough, was named president of Queens College. He did not disappoint his supporters. Left wing student clubs could no longer be chartered on campus. Communist Party identified speakers, such as the popular novelist Howard Fast, were banned from campus. When student organizations invited a suspended New York City teacher to the college, they themselves were suspended along with the Queens College Student Council. As an added punishment, Theobald turned over the names and addresses of the suspended students. The local newspapers, further embarrassing and intimidating them. With the help of informers, the FBI started keeping files on these students, records that were used against them in later life.
