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a ti ws iii, SE inns citi abet satiated ills tear nancial 4-572 (3-29-55) STANDARD FOHM NO. Ad Office Mem. ree. © UNITED Si___ 3RNMENT ro : The Director DATE: y - he ; FROM +: J, P. Mohr L Gj ! i cane wl, Pages A3879~-A38°0, Congressman Forrester, (D) Georgia, e vended his remarks to include an article written by Mrs, Eleano Roose velt entitled ‘Representative Walter Is Prejudiced” which appeared in the Washington Daily News of April 16, 1955. Mr. Forrester stated "Mrs. Roosevelt says that Congressman Francis E, Walter is narrow and prejudiced because he has darec to suggest that the Treasury Department revoke the tax exemption of the Fund for the Republic; also, Mrs. Roosevcit hopes that our Nation will be able to go on enjoying the benefits that come from educational foundations performing the kind of work that the Fund for the Republic has been doing. Mr. Speaker, sometimes it seems when a Congressman lifts his voice in defense of the taxpayers, or in defense of constitutional government, or speaks out against unrestricted immigration which has permitted hundreds of Communists to come into thie country, not for the purpose of preserving our country but to destroy it, that Congressman is immediately condemned as being narrow and prejudiced,’ He went on to state "It is noted, Mr. Speaker, that nowhere does Mrs. Roosevelt attempt to answer charges made by Congressman Valter against the Fund for the Republic, but expresses her hope that we will be able to go on enjoying the benefits that come from educational foundations able to perform the kin¢c of work that the Fund for the Republic has been doing. On March 30, 1958, Congressman Walter released a statement laying down a bill of particulare . against the Fund for the Republic." Mr. Forrester included excerpts from thié | | statement which contained the following: ‘The fund has also financed attacks, x pinsupporte by competent evidence, upon the loyalty, integrity, intelligence, 7 ov mental stability of all confidential informants of the Federal Bureau of | Original filed in: f , vestigation who have testified in public trials or proceedings. "’ rae aw vo rp ep ew 7 roa A f /- ~~ Pd = ‘OT RECORDED 44 may 9 1958 — — Se INITIALS ON ORIGIN AL In the original of a memorandum captioned and dated as above, the Congressional Record for |, “y was teviewed and pertinent items were marked for the Director’ s attention. This form has been prepared in order that portions of a copy of the original memorandum may be clipped, mounted, and give MAPY? 4 7558 aon eye or subject matter files.