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the military restrictions upon
his testimony. Gen. Zwicker
also contended that Senator Me-
Carthy had full knowledge of
Gen. Zwicker's attitude and
conduct with reference to the
Peress case. and that this made
Senator McCarthy's treatment
of him uniustified and unwar-
ranted. Gen. Zwicker ap-
peared as a witness at the in
vitation of the select committee.
B. Findings of Foct.
From the evidence and testi-
mony taken with reference to
this fifth category, the select
committee finds the following
facts:
| 1ssIn connection with this in
cident, Senator Mccarthy was
acting as chairman of the Sen
ate Committee on Government
Operations and chairman of it's
Permanent Subcommittee on In
vestigations.
2. Ralph w. Zwicker is a briga-
dier general of the Army of the
United States, a graduate of
West Point Military Academy
and an Army officer since 1927.
3. From July, 1853, to August,
1854, Gen. Zwicker was the
1 commanding officer at Camp
kilmer, an Army separation
center.
4. Senator Mccarthy began
looking into the Peress matter
in November 1858.
5. In late November or De-
cember, 1858, Gen. Zwicker
had conversation with IL IL
Kirke B. Lawton. and gave Gen.
Lawton the impression that
he was antagonistic toward
Senator Mccarthy.
6. On January %, 1854, c.
George Anastos, a member OF
the staff of the Permanent Sub
committee on Investigations
talked to Gen. Zwicker by
telephone; the general gave him
the name of Peress and made
| some reference to the latter's
Communist connections.
Z. This information was re-
ported to Roy Cohn and Frank
Carr Of the subcommittee staff
8. On February 13, 1854, Gen
Zwicker talked to James c.
Juliapa, another member of the
subcommittee's staff. and gave
to Mr.. Juliana a copy Of the
Peress separation order.
8. This copy was available tc
Senator Mccarthy at the Nee
York hearing of February 18
1854.
10. On the same date, Gen
Zwicker also told Mr.. Juliana
that he was opposed to CIV
ing Peress an honorable dis
charge and had been in touch
with Washington about the mat
ter.
IL. This was reported by Mr.
Juliana to Senator Mccarthy
some days before February 18
1854.
IL. Major Peress was sum-
moned to appear before the
permanent subcommittee by re-
quest made on January 26, 1854
and appeared on JANUARY 80
1854.
13. Senator Mccarthy and
/ General Zwicker met for the
/ first time on February 18, 1854.
Had Social Conversation.
IA. They had a pleasant social
conversation during the lunch
intermission.
IS. There was a public hearing
during the morning of February
18, 1854. attended by General
GWlChCL do q oPCSGdIOAs
16. During this morning ses-
sion, William j. Harding. jr.
testified after General Zwickel
had answered a question of Sen.
ator Mccarthy. that he hearc
General Zwicker mutter under
his breath, "You s. o. b." anc
(turning to his companions
said, "You see. told you what
we'd get"
II. Gen. Zwicker testified he
had no recollection of and knew
of no reason for making such ar
utterance.
18. Senator Mccarthy did not
know of the Harding incident
when he examined Gen. Zwicker
10. Gen. Zwicker was called
as a witness at an executive ses-
sion before Senator Mccarthy
sitting as a subcommittee of one
about 4:30 pm. on February 18
1854.
20. At the beginning of thu
hearing, under examination b!
Mr.. Cohn, Gen. Zwicker testified
that if he were in a position tt
do so, that he would be glad t.
tell what steps he took "ant
;, others took at Kilmer to TAX
!. action against Peress lonl
time before action was finall,
} forced py the committee" ant
! that the information would no
reflect unfavorably on Gen
Zwicker or "on a number o
other people at Kilmer and tn
1st Army
81. Senator Mccarthy the,
: took over the examination G
Gen. Zwicker in an effort t
bring out that the generals in
formation, If given In evidence
would reflect unfavorably o
some of them, Of course"
%. Senator Mccarthy the
ordered the witness to reply
the question whether somebod
! kept Peress on, knowing he we
a Communist, and Gener'
Zwicker responded that he re
= spectfully declined to answe
: since he was not permitted t
! do so under the Presidential di
rective.
Tried to Have Directive Read.