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“Office Memorandum ¢ UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Mr. Tolson ; , DATE: 5/3/55 L. B. Nichd I have talked to Irvingj¥fFerman, the Washington representative’ perdy — of the American Civil Liberties U on,” from time to time. Ferman is quite ae j exercised over the possibility of the Senate Civil Service Committee investigating the security program ona case basis and not maintaining the principle of ‘the inviolability of FBI files. 7 . Lo : a, 3 now tells me that the American Civil Liberties Union is taking a very decided stand with the Johngon Committee now before they get started on anything with linto the position where it will have to defend its not opening up the files. Their letter is attached. LBN ce - Mr. Boardman Mr. Belmont Mr. Rosen LBN:fc (5) Attachment * Hi 11 MAY 11 1955 if t