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Ltr. to Director To, March 13, 1950 | AQAA TU: COOMUNISTS IN THE STATE DSPARTJENT pre 8 ‘ . a hr.evican .Acsociation of University Womens that she was active in front enterprises in the consumerg fields and that she had presided at a Wechington meeting of the American Friends of the Soviet Union \ on June 11, 1936. —— is the wife of STSFHZNYORINAUER, a Hungarian by birth, who was a Vie y bat Sen CARTHY further stated that ESTHER BRUNAUER Scientist and has had t e rank of Commander in the U. 5, Navy. At this point, he advised it was highly important that Senate, obtain the files of the FRI, Naval Intelligence, and the State Department on the activities of STEPHEN BRUNAUER and set forth a lis} of three items which thé Committee” should intiediately seek to Jearn ~ the Prot. eee ee qe ee Pa a ee ee Te Thore is enclosed herewith conplete text of testimony by Senator MC CARTHY concerning ESTIER CAUKIN BRUNAUER and muanbered on paves tvelve-A through fourteen. - ca eo ee ee Senator NC CARTHY further advised that in his opinion the Comittee should immediately appoint an experienced investigative staff to begin immediate investigation of the individuals he has named. Ke further advised that if at all possible, the Committee should obtain the services of Special Agents of the FBI who might be available at this tine to conduct such investigation. Lr etait aie Tee ot et a Senator MC CARTHY then furnished the name of Case Number 1, before the Sub-Committee and named OWEN JX. LATTIMORE. He identified this individual as a former high official in\the State Department and who now is located at John Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, where he is Director of a course in Problems of the Far East. He further . advised that LATTIMORE was born in Weshington, D. €,, but spent his entire |} youth in China and the Far East. He also advised that LATTINORE is . considered one of the top United States officials in Far Eastern matters. ed MO CARTHY further advised that at the present time. i LATTIMORE is not on the payrolls of the State Department but added that | because of his vast background and experience he is often called inas ‘- | a Consultant on current Far Eastern problems. He also advised that LATTIMORE has been closely associated in an advisory capacity to the ROOSEVELT and TRUMAY administrations for many years. He &lso advised that when HENRY WALLACE was Vice President, LATTIMORE was his chief adviser on a trip WALLACE mace to Siberia. wae, Ll 239 7F- 8A