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f [ = Foe eee am ae mm a rl me a et Allegation by Senator McCarthy Case number - 4: "The individual came to the United States from Hungary in 1944. He was employed as a translator and script writer for OW, and later by the O!fice of International Information and Cultural Affairs. The report of January 3, 1947, indicates that he is an active member of a Communist front organization, and that he lost his former job because of his constant arguments in favor of communism. A former employer, according to the file, stated that this individual boasted of being a member of the Commnist Party. A third informant also stated that this individual boasted of his Communist connections and argued that communism was superior to democ- racy. The fourth informant said that he constantly argued politics, and that communism was the ideal system for this country. Two of the references on his application for citizenship were members of at least one Communist-front organization and contributors to Communist periodicals, Another reference refused to recommend him, questioning his loyalty, and saying that he was a Communist, Another reference, of April 24, 1947, showed that this employee's supervisor in the State Department felt he was a fellow-traveler. This indi- vidual has been contributing to the Hungarian Communist magazine, N. 0. K. "Various memoranda and reports by the State Department Security Agency in the files indicate that no one was found to question this employee's comministic connection and beliefs." Possible Identification This individual apparently is beer prrrreererrerere According to the files of the Bureau inquiries concerning this vidual were ucted in connection with the case entitled