Hearings Regarding Communist Espionage in the U.S. Government: Hearings Under Public Law 601. July 31; August 3-7, 9-13, 16-18, 20, 24-27, 30; September 8 and 9, 1948 |
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Administration advice of counsel Alger Hiss American answer that question Bela Gold believe Board certainly CHAIRMAN charges Charles Kramer Civil Service Commission Committee on Un-American Communist Party correct counsel I refuse decline to answer Department Donald Hiss employed espionage executive session fact Federal fifth amendment George Crosley George Silverman give GOLD Golos Government grand jury ground Harold Glasser hearing HÉBERT incriminate or degrade individual investigation John Abt knew KORAL Lauchlin Currie Lee Pressman loyalty MCDOWELL meet ment MILLER Miss BENTLEY Miss BURKE MUNDT munist Nathan Gregory Silvermaster never NIXON person photographic position RANKIN recall recollection record refuse to answer remember RUSSELL Russian self-incrimination SILVERMAN Silvermaster's statement STRIPLING subcommittee subpena tell tend to incriminate testified testimony tion told Treasury truth ULLMANN Un-American Activities United Victor Perlo Washington WHITE Whittaker Chambers witness York
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Էջ 1079 - ... (i) the extent, character, and objects of un-American propaganda activities in the United States, (ii) the diffusion within the United States of subversive and un-American propaganda that is instigated from foreign countries or of a domestic origin and attacks the principle of the form of government as guaranteed by our Constitution, and (iii) all other questions in relation thereto that would aid Congress in any necessary remedial legislation.
Էջ 778 - Do you solemnly swear that the testimony you will give before this committee will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help you God? Mr.
Էջ 773 - I refuse to answer that question on the ground that it might tend to be self-incriminating.
Էջ 889 - He refused to answer on advice of his counsel and stood upon "my constitutional rights of freedom of assembly, freedom of the press, and freedom of speech. ' ' Mr. Orr refused to answer the question as to whether or not he was a member of the Communist Party.
Էջ 979 - The voice sounds a little less resonant than the voice that I recall of the man I knew as George Crosley. The teeth look to me as though either they have been improved upon or that there has been considerable dental work done since I knew George Crosley, which was some years ago. I believe— I am not prepared without further checking to take an absolute oath— that he must be George Crosley.
Էջ 577 - I should perhaps make the point that these people were specifically not wanted to act as sources of information. These people were an elite group, an outstanding group, which it was believed would rise to positions — as, indeed, some of them did — notably Mr. White and Mr. Hiss — in the Government, and their position in the Government would be of very much more service to the Communist Party Mr.
Էջ 565 - The purpose of this group at that time was not primarily espionage. Its original purpose was the Communist infiltration of the American Government. But espionage was certainly one of its eventual objectives.
Էջ 948 - If I hadn't seen the morning papers with an account of statements that he knew the inside of my house, I don't think I would even have thought of this name. I want to see Chambers face to face and see if he can be this individual.
Էջ 1298 - ... two Hiss boys. Specifically, I checked with Dean Acheson, and later I checked when Acheson became the Assistant Secretary of State, and Alger Hiss became his executive assistant. That, to the best of my knowledge, was the first time when Hiss would have been in a position to do anything effectively. Acheson said that he had known the family and these two boys from childhood, and could vouch for them absolutely.
Էջ 879 - My creed is the American creed. I believe in freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of thought, freedom of the press, freedom of criticism and freedom of movement. I believe in the goal of equality of opportunity, and the right of each individual to follow the calling of his or her own choice, and the right of every individual to an opportunity to develop his or her capacity to the fullest. I believe in the right and duty of every citizen to work for, to expect and to obtain an increasing...