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Abe Fortas bl Association with Dr, Edward U. Condon Mr. Fortas has served as attorney for Dr. Edward U. Cendon in the past. Dr. Edward U0. Condon was investigated in 1948 under the provisions of Executive Order 9835, during which time he was Director of National Bureau of Standards (NBS), United States Department of Commerce, Washington, D.C. The results of this investigation were furnished to the Civil Service Commission. By letter dated March 4, 1949, the Civil Service Commission advised that the disposition of his case was “retained,” The "New York Times” a daily newspaper published in New York City, dated March 5, 1948, carried an article stating that the American Physical Society aad faculty members at Princeton University had sent telegrams to several branches of the Federal Government attesting to the loyalty to the United States of Dr. Edward Condon, Director, NBS. The article stated that Dr. Condon had been under attack by the Committee on Un-American Activities, United States House of Representatives. - 13 - SEGRET