William S. Gailmor

William S. Gailmor (28 April 1910 – 14 November 1970) was a medical writer and lecturer.

Gailmor was born in Passaic, New Jersey in 1910.^[1] He was the brother of Englewood Rabbi Israel Margolies.^[2] He worked as a radio news commentator and was listed as a Communist in Red Channels.^[3] In 1945, his contract with ABC Network was not renewed. It was unclear whether this was because of the expiration of his contract or because of negative publicity after he was accused of Communist sympathies by the House Un-American Activities Committee.^[4]

[1]
"William S. Gailmor Dies at 60. Medical Writer and Lecturer. Man of Wide Interests". New York Times. November 14, 1970. Retrieved 2008-06-27.
[2]
McWilliams, Carey (June 16, 1951). "Our Town in Turmoil". The Nation. 172 (24): 558.
[3]
Sterling, Christopher, ed. (1971). Blacklisting: Two Key Documents. New York: Arno Press. p. 80. ISBN 0405035799.
[4]
"Foe of Rankin Loses Air Spot". The Gazette and Daily. December 7, 1945. p. 34.