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dismissed but learned on return
ing from trip to Europe that they
had been allowed to resign. He
was unable to say who was re-
sponsible for this.
No names were disclosed as MIR.
Peurifoy and Mr. Acheson were
questioned in detail about the
loyalty program and security in
the department.
Questioned on Security Risks.
The name of Hiss figured fire.
quently in the questioning.
Senator Bridges, Republican, of
New Hampshire. asked if Hiss
would be considered bad secur-
ity risk on the basis of informa-
tion in the department. now.
Mr.. Acheson said he would want
to look at the files before an
sWering.
Senator Ferguson, Republican,
of Michigan, asked If what ap-
peared in the press about the Hiss
trial would be sufficient grounds
for considering the former official
a bad security risk.
Il think So" Mr.. Peurifoy re-
piled.
Senator McCarran, Democrat, of
Arizona asked if the conviction
would not be sufficient.
YES" Mr.. Peurifoy replied.
Mr.. Peurifoy as deputy under
secretary in charge of administra-
tion has overall responsibility un-
der Mr.. Acheson for the depart
ment's loyalty program and se-
curity.
81 Called "Shadowy" Cases
OF the 202 who left the depart
ment, Mr.. Peurifoy explained that
81 were "shadowy" cases involving
morals, including homosexuality.
Asked If he had been re-em-
ployed in any capacity, Mr.. Peuri-
foy replied:
II would hope not"
The State Department officials
said the departments loyalty
board has recommended dismis-
sails of three employees. OF these.
| it was added, two resigned and
one has an appeal pending.
Three other cases are before
the board at present.
The hearing today was apart
from the formal investigation Of
charges by Senator Mccarthy,
Republican, of Wisconsin, that
Communists have been retained
on the rolls by the State Depart
ment. The inquiry will get under
way next week before subcom-
mittee of the Foreign Relations
Committee under Craftsmanship of
Senator Tydings, Democrat, of
Maryland.
Senator Tydings said yester-
day that Senator Mccarthy prob
ably will be the first witness in
the new inquiry. The Wisconsin
Senator is expected to present a
series of cases taken from 81 he
listed in Senate speech, but
without disclosing any names in
the initial public hearing. He has
promised to supply names In a
later closed meeting Of the sub
committee.
Will Include Former Employees.
Senator Tydings said he ex-
pected the department to comply
with any reasonable request for
information, but that he did not
know whether any loyalty files
will be turned over to the investi-
eating group. At any rate, he
added, no subpoer1as will be is
sued for the files until the sub
committee first has requested
records.
Meanhile, David Denarest
Lloyd, a White House aide, said
he had no doubt but that he was
Case No. 8" mentioned by Sena-
tor Mccarthy in his charge.
In his speech Senator Mccarthy
said Case No. 8" was a speech
writer for President Truman, had
been member Of a Communist
front organization and had a
relative with financial interest
in the Communist Daily Worker.
1t was brought out that this
case as well as others were men
toned in published hearings of
the House Appropriations Com
mittee in 1948.
Before that time, Mr.. Lloyd said
that he applied for a State De-
partment position and before his
application was processed he took
a position with Americans for
Democratic Action. He later
Joined the Democratic National
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