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Abe Fortas — Part 2

214 pages · May 12, 2026 · Document date: Oct 20, 1964 · Broad topic: Politics & Activism · Topic: Abe Fortas · 214 pages OCR'd
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beats WFO 161-2419 in the Treasury Private dining room,- Since there were an insignificant number of Treasury officials present, the gatherings obviously were not called primarily to deal with Treasury Metters, It does not appear the proceedings were given to the public. "My, HSNRY MORGENTHAU, JR., Secretary of the Treasury, vas not present, nob is there any indication that the meetings were called by any other higher ranking official than WHITE, If the purpose of the meeting was to coordinate policy, in executive departments, why were not al] departments represented and why were they called by WHITE? The fact that the list of guests was kept and checked in WHITE's office would indicate that he initiated the gatherings, for the possible purpose of exchanging opinions and influencing policy, Although it was wartime, no high military men were present so it is not likely that military matters were discussed, With WHITE as the initiator and activist, such a gathering could resuJt in far-reaching, changes in our Government, Set forth was a list of the individuals attending the above mentioned gatherings which indluded "ABE FORTAS", Under Secretary of the Interior, "A detailed study and anatysis by the subcommittee staff of the documents obtained at Concord through Attorney General WYMAN have revealed striking new phases in the life and career of HARRY DEXTER WHITE. They also emphasize the importance of WHITE'ts part in the conspiracy of strategically placed individuals in Government to subordinate the interests of the United States to the imperialistic designs of the Soviet Union." On November 5, 1964, IC WAYNE E, HOLLAND, reviewed the records of the House Committee on Un-American Activities, which contained the following information concerning the appointee, Special Committee on Un-American Activities, House of Representatives, 78th Congress, Second Session; Investigation of Un-American Propaganda Activities in the United States, Appendix- Part IX, Communist Front Organizations, On page 795 appeared a list captioned "Officials of the International Juridical Association", which contained the name "ABE FORTAS",
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