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AE 04 eT ee ee Rag “lr! = eee RY tad De aan % A A AG m - DALAL S weet es, ates 4 » . ~ Te at 5 ma x rek oa : a , , MEMORANDUM FOR THE 2LRECTOR - Continued ; October 20, 1951 lieu of the Federal Bureau_of Investigation. In discussing thts bill, Mr. Johnston stated that the FBI would continue to check against its files the names ond fingerprints of applicants for Federal appointment, and furnish any perti- nent tnformation thus discovered. The FBI would aleo corn- tinue to make the required investigations of applicants for positions under thesatomic Energy Act of 1946 and the . ual Security Act of 1951, where such positions are certi- fted to be of a high degree of importance and sensitivity. Mr. McMahon stated in commenting on this bill that the main objective of the FBI ts the tnvestigation of crizes against the United States and violations of Federal laws, as well as the investigation of espionage and sabotage. In having the FBI continue to conduct applicant investi ga- tions for Federal positions, particularly nonsensitive positions, it appears that the energies of the trained personnel of the FBI are being used wastefully and in- effictently. Mr. McCarran stcted "the enemies of this country are no respecters of positions. Judith Coplon was a $3,000 or $3,600 employee. Communists are just as likely to be in the lower echelon of employment as tn the eee to which statement Mr. Smathers replied, "Phe FAI did not discover her tr advance. The Civil Service Comnisston might have dodne better.” Present con- sideration of Section 901 of this bill was objected to and the bill was passed over. Sartion, wrenica Lote, Jt oe “Aas, L Page 13915/ “~H. Re 3899, a'bill to amend certain titles of the Ninited States Code was passed. Pages 13918-. The nominations of Warren R. Austin, irs. Franklin De ‘Ag “Roosevelt, Michael J.-Monafield, John M.~¥orys, John I Sherman* Cooper, Ernest A Gross, Ber.jamin V.Céien, Anna Channing’H.~Tobias as representatives “BorZsstrauss an SQlae at, of th United states of America to the sizth session of ; the United Nafions were confirmed by the Senate. 13,962 The Senate giso confirmed the following nominations: FR. Averell -Horriman, of New York, to be Director for i oF : Mutual Security; Rosewell L>~@ilpatric, of New York, ta i 1 l be Under Secretary of the Department of the Atr Force; ‘ Richard*Hartshorne, of New Jersey, to be United States . We diatrict judge for the district of New Jersey; and va Charles Morris arelan, of Maryland, to be United States attorney for the District of Columbia. Recess: Until Saturday, October 20, 1951, at 12 Noon. —aaane APPENDI2Z Page A6&o¢ Mr. Walter extended his remarks to include an article which appeared in the Evening Star, October 15, 1951, concerning, privaterinnigration bills. Poge ASB69- wr. Yorty extended Ats remarks concerning-He Re 5773, G 70 bill which prevents a suit by the Federal Government