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January 16, 1952 MEM JK 4NDUM FOR MR. TOLSUN A “ -/ MR. LADD <a $:00 MR. NICHULS I called the Attorney Gegperal today and told bir. 1 bac juat finishec talking to Senator Jove pWAicCarthy and his reactivn was tha: of absulute indignation and a demand fur a very complete anu thor; augh investigation. Senator MeCarthy aaid he hoped I would make the injuiry in such a manner as uf be were a perfect stranger and 1 cid uot even kaow him. The Atiorney General injuired if MeCarthy undersetrc his, the ‘ttorney General's, position and I stated that 1 was sure he d.c anc 1 told MeCarthy of owr conversation and that the Attorney Gcueral wanted me to talk to McCarthy aboul it and we wanted to handle it very quickly and thoroughly. 1 stated senator McCarthy said he was very acxicus to have it done most thoroughly and that he expected a lut more lint this vefore the electiun, I stated the *ttcormey General had su, ested we ‘et a statetrent from this fellow and after that we might want to tlk to :enator h.cCarthy and get a statement from him, Senator McCarthy state. he would like to have this fellow indicate the date and a descriptiva of where the house is and the interior of itaa he, McCarthy, Lives with bis office manager and wile and he has a room with them. The Attorae) General stated we would "pin this fellow down fast’ and I stated we woulc. I stated the man ia already in New York and they ate interviewin, bins oe. ' The Attorney General stated he was concerned that McC .t might get the idea that the ‘tturmey General was contriving something. .- atated 1 had told McCarthy that this matter had been sent to the ‘ttornc; G neral vy senator Hayden and! had shown McCarthy the corresponded: and tuld him the Attorney General received it and spoke to me this mori. about it. I stated | had told McCarthy that it was our considered juazgenn that the decent thing was to let him: know exactly what allegation had beer n.ade and what we proposed to do. Senator McCarthy was most apprecia' - Very truly yours, NA jo. TKO WDE | foe ae [Ave fei&Ses 2h . Jobe Sager Meewes . a bo: \ | _ ector / oe —~ Ej ht —<_ ~" JEH:mpd RECORDED - 85 jen ERA GOR JAN 21 “a8 &X - Jy 3