Evening star., 1953-03-20
Security Chief
Against Boh|en,
McCarran Says
Dulles Cleared Him
Despite Objections,
Senator Charges
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Scott Mcleod, State Depart
ment security chief, had re-
fused to clear Charles E.
(Chip) Bohlen as Ambassador
to Russia. He said that Sec
retary of State Dulles cleared"
Mr.. Bohlen despite Mr.. Nc
Leod's objections. The Senator
urged the Senate to refuse ap-
proval of the Bohlen appoint
ment until "the full and COM
plete FBI file" on the nomi-
nee is made available for in
spection by any Senator.
President Eisenhower is stand
ing pat on his nomination of
Charles E. (Chip) Bohlen to be
Ambassador to Russia, it was
made clear at the White House
today as the fight over Mr.. Boh-
len erupted in another direction.
Published reports that R. w.
Scott Mcleod, the State Depart
ment'S new security officer, had
threatened to resign because he
diSapproved of the Bohlen NOM
ination, and had gone to see
President Eisenhower about the
matter, brought a firm denial
from the White House that the
official had discussed the issue
with the Chief Executive.
Mr.. McLeod's opposition re-
portedly is based on alleged de-
rogatory information in an FBI
report on Mr.. Bohlen. Senator
Mccarthy, Republican of Wis
consin, who has vigorously at
tackled the Bohlen appointment,
has declared that if Gen. Eisen-
hover examined "even the FBI
summary" of the file on Mr..
Bohlen Il think he would reject
him."
Mcleod Visits White House.
James c. Hagerty, White House
press secretary, said Mr.. Mcleod
came to the White House late
yesterday to see Wilton B. Per-.
sons, special assistant to the
President, but he added that he
did not know the length nor SUBJ
ject matter of the conference.
Mr.. Hagerty emphasized that
the President had neither seen
nor talked with Mr.. Mcleod, nor.
he said, had anyone else besides
Mr.. Persons been in touch with
the State Department officer.
Asked if there was any pros
pective change in the Presidents
position on Mr.. Bohlen, Mr.. Hag-
erty responded, mot that I know
Of" He added firmly that the
President had discussed the
Bohlen matter at his news con-
ference yesterday.
When the subject of the op-
position to Mr.. Bohlen by Sena-
tor Mccarthy was raised by re-
porters yesterday, Gen. Eisen-
hover defended the choice and
said the selection of Mr.. Bohlen
had been made on the merits of
the case as the administration
saw them.
Carl McCardle, Assistant Sec
retary of State for Public Affairs,
had mo comment" for reporters
who questioned him at the Capt.
tol about reported row between
Secretary Dulles and Mr.. Mcleod
over the Bohlen nomination.
Mr.. McCardle was at the Cap
itol for a closed meeting of a
House Appropriation subcommit-
tee considering the State Depart
ment's budget request.
Mr.. Mcleod also attended the
appropriations hearing this
morning, but slipped out before
reporters could reach him. His
presence at the Capitol was
taken by some observers as an
indication that he did not in
tend to resign.
Denies Mcleod Quit.
AS Mr.. McCardle left the hear
ing reporters said they had some
thing they wanted to ask him
about. The press secretary
laughed and said:
Il haven't the slightest idea of
what it is and not the slightest
comment"
Mr.. McCardle was asked if Mr..
Mcleod had resigned as security
officer.
HE hadn't at 9 o'clock this
morning" Mr.. McCardle re-
plied.
Senators Mccarthy and
Bridges, Republican, of New
Hampshire renewed their de-
mands meanwhile for a review of
the FBI field report on Mr..
Bohlen.
They said the Senate For
eign Relations Committee, which
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