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He fled to the [[Soviet Union]] in 1929. He became general secretary of the party until 1957.
He fled to the [[Soviet Union]] in 1929. He became general secretary of the party until 1957.
::''On the morning of 20th July, 1948, Eugene Dennis, the general secretary of the American Communist Party, and eleven other party leaders, included William Z. Foster and Benjamin Davis, were arrested and charged under the Alien Registration Act. This law, passed by Congress in 1940, made it illegal for anyone in the United States "to advocate, abet, or teach the desirability of overthrowing the government".'' [http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/USAdennis.htm The case The case]
::''On the morning of 20th July, 1948, Eugene Dennis, the general secretary of the American Communist Party, and eleven other party leaders, included William Z. Foster and Benjamin Davis, were arrested and charged under the Alien Registration Act. This law, passed by Congress in 1940, made it illegal for anyone in the United States "to advocate, abet, or teach the desirability of overthrowing the government".'' [http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/USAdennis.htm The case Eugene Dennis]
Eugene Dennis also served as national chairman of the party from 1959 until his death on 31st January, 1961.
Eugene Dennis also served as national chairman of the party from 1959 until his death on 31st January, 1961.