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...Senate, the key man will, of course, be Sen. Joe McCarthy. Only he will no longer be a lone wolf. As chairman of the Committee on Executive Expenditures, he will not only have broad powers to subpoena and investigate all Government officials, but can hold back the paychecks of employees whose loyalty does not fit into his peculiar mold...
...partners. The statement issued by Stevenson's defenders, said the 16, was "inaccurate and unsound" because it gave the impression that Stevenson was required by court order to testify in the Hiss trial. "That was not the fact," declared the 16. "Governor Stevenson was not under subpoena or otherwise required to testify ... The only reason that a court order of any kind was obtained was to permit Governor Stevenson to testify without attending the Hiss trial in person. In passing judgment on Governor Stevenson's action, therefore, it is to be borne in mind that...
Last week a 14th witness appeared under subpoena for what he called "this unpleasant ritual." He was ex-Communist Agent Whittaker Chambers. Had David Zablodowsky, a $14,600-a-year director of U.N. publications, been a member of the Soviet underground in the U.S.? the committee counsel asked. Yes, replied Chambers, Zablodowsky worked in an apparatus that procured forged passports and other papers for Russian agents...
...membership rule would play an important role should the Massachusetts anti-subversive bill be invoked against a student group. The Attorney General may judge a group subversive when it contains more than three persons who advance the overthrow of the government, and he can subpoena a group's membership list if they are held in University Hall. There is a fine of $1,000 and or three years in jail for being a member of such a subversive organization...
Actress Judy Holliday won Hollywood's top honor last year for her portrayal of the dumb blonde in Born Yesterday. In answer to a subpoena, Judy made an important personal appearance last March before the Senate Internal Security Subcommittee. Subject of the inquiry: her connection, for the past decade or so, with Communist-front organizations. In making the minutes public last week, the committee drew no conclusions, made no recommendations; but the session sounded as if Oscar-winning Actress Holliday was still skillfully playing the dumb blonde-this time for higher stakes. Excerpts...