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. ‘to ' . Mr. Tolson FROM + L. B. ae . 1 I have talked to IrvinjfFerman, the Washington representative?” =: of the American Civil Liberties Uxfon, from time to time. Ferman is quite Ce Jf ee over the possibil: thé Senate Civil Service Committee investigating a y the security program ona casé basis and not maintaining the principle of the ~ inviolability of FBI files. : Ihave expressed our concern from time to time on this and Ferman‘, now tells me that the American Civil Liberties Union is taking a very decided stand with the Johndén Committee now before they get started on anything with hope that the Johnsén Committee will not force either the Bureau or the Depart Jinto the position where it will have to defend its not opening up the files. Their letter is attached. LBN . ‘ cc - Mr. Boardman . Mr. Belmont . . Mr. Rosen . . LBN:fc . y (5) . - Attachment ~ . a 3 woo wees ac tr MAY 111955 ee UNRECORDED COPY Fil o0ce 95