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ee a WHICH IS IT, SENATORS? ? J. Edgar Hoover, director of the Federal Bu. reau of Investigation, has told a Senate foreigr relations subcommittee that turning over to the subcommittee State Depariment “loyalty files” dumanded by Sen. McCarthy of Wisconsin would bring about “complete collapse” of the FBI system of obtaining confidential informa- tion. Mr. Hoover added that “a foreign power” (and he obviously meant Russia) has been seck- inr “intimate personal details concerning many - of our Jeaders in government and industry.” “They should not be aided by having these ‘eztails made public for their use and advantage, ~~ ee eee aL. thereby a. the impoqtant te) of the FBI,” he said. Cr tak fe But Sen. McCarthy k eeps U oof KP ana cry and he has been joined by Sen. Bridges of New Hatipshice, This Teads any logical observer to one of two conclusions—ither {1} the two sen- ators won't take Mr. Hoover’s solemn word, despite the country’s confidence. in the FBI chief, or (2) they are willing to’“cripple” the FBI and bring about “complete collapse” of its system, in order to get a little more ammuni ition Oy a ahay Repke ao? Ge osessak EDS for their smear-Acheson campaign. Well, which is the answer, Senators? Speak up! ~ “ows i! (Yore koe Oe TS OD A lS deer