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” . v at Recognizing that the best record is the transcript itself, on April 24, 1950 a memorandum was sent to Assistant Attorney General James M. MeInerney, pointing out that the Department might wish to arrayge to receive copies of the official transcript of all testimony before the Subcommittee concerning Owen Lattimore. By memorandum dated Kay 12, 1950, it was again sug,ested to Mr. McInerney that the Crininal Division might wish to errenge to secure such transcripts and inquiry wes made of Mr. McInerney as to whether such meterial was evaillable. telephonically advised that the Department now has a single copy of the transcript and that although he is required to follow the matter closely and would like to keep the transeript, he would gladly make it available to the Burean for photostating. eee — nm ee RECOMMENDATION ; i ~~ Inacuuch as the transcript of testimony presented tefore the Subcommittee of the Senate Foreign Relations Comittee is now available through the Criminal Division, it is suggested that it be cbtained and | photostated. Should it prove incomplets or otherwise inadequate for our i ; purposes, it is recommended that a formal request then be made of i / Senator Tydings for the official transcrirt. :