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Abe Fortas bic a — — — is an advisory committee to the Committee of Rules of Practice and Procedure of the Judicial Conference of the United States continued that Mr. Fortas has been a member of the committee for four years and he highly regards him as a lawyer |] stated he knows nothing which would cause him to question . Mr. Fortas' character, associates reputation or loyalty and he recommended him for a position of trust and confidence with the Government. Fifty-three other persons consisting of professional associates, social acquaintances, Government officials and former co-workers were interviewed during the prior investiga- tion and the current inquiries. Those well acquainted with Mr. Fortas advised he is a man of outstanding legal ability whose character, associates, reputation and loyalty are above reproach and they recommended him for a position of trust and confidence. Miscellaneous Hatch Act Investigation During 1941 and 1942 an investigation was conducted regarding Mr. Fortas under the provisions of the Hatch Act. The basis was that the name Abe Fortas, 1300 30th Street, Northwest, Washington, D. C., appeared on a list of the Special Committee Investigating Un-American Activities of the House of Representatives as a member of the Washington Committee for Democratic Action. During the investigation a confidential source advised that the name of Mr. Fortas did not, in fact, appear a the active indices of the Washington Committee for Democratic ction. The Washington Committee for Democratic Action has been designated pursuant to Executive Order 10450. 8. x - «fae oh