Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-05
Davies, Fearing Gag,
Delays in Collecting
$4,000 Owed Him
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$4,000 Owed Him
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"disloyal in the sense Of having
any Communist affinity"
Although he called 1t q "mel-
ancholy outcome" after % years
Government service and eight
prior loyalty-security clearances.
Mr.. Davis said he would not con-
test the Secretary's decision.
Mr.. Davies told The Star he
wanted to make 1t clear that, he
does not have any classified ma
terial in his possession.
He said that. of course, he did
not object to the requirement
f. that all classified papers be re-
turned or that former officials
not discuss classified business
( affecting national defense unless
authorized.
{ But this form forces you to
give UP even your unclassifled
official papers," he asserted.
Goes Beyond Defense Matter.
L., MIR. Davies contended, too,
that there could be a ban on
discussion Of almost all major
topics because of the widespread
use of classification stamps.
He said that the ban on dis
cussion goes beyond considera-
tons Of national defense, point
ing out that the form reads ma
tional defense or other matters"
He emphasized the words "other
matters"
Declaring that signing the
form would strip me Of all my
papers," the China-born former
diplomat said he would have to
turn in to the department, under
the broad language used, such
things as letters of recommended
ton and notices of appointment
In the Foreign Service.
Statement ON Documents.
The pertinent sections of the
form. which contains q property
checkof list of such items as
passport, briefcase, parking
sticker and dining room pass,
reads as follows:
II. I certify that I have re-
turned to the custody of my
administrative officer or other
responsible official of the De-
partment or Foreign Service all
property, official documents and
papers, including originals and
all copies, whether classified or
unclassifled, acquired by me
while in the employ of the De-
partment or Foreign Service.
II further certify that I shall
not acquire possession of any
other such material or property
subsequent to the signing of this
statement. I shall not take with
me any excerpts from any CLASH
fed documents.
%. / shall not hereafter in any
manner reveal or divulge to any
person any information affect
ing the National Defense or
other matters classified top Sc
cret, secret, confidential or re-
stricted, of which ! have gained
knowledge during my employ
ment except as may be hereafter
authorized by officials of the
Government empowered to grant |
such authority.
Penalties are provided by law /,
for divulging information and
making false statements. (See |
use 815: SO use 81 and 80; and !
Is use go"
The form, designated DS-8, !,
became effective June 20. 1858.
Moving Cautiously.
Mr.. Davies said he was moving |
cautiously" and wanted Ito
handle the matter in a gentle |
manly way-without q brawl."
At the same time he confirmed |
that he and his lawyer were try
Ing to reach an agreement with
the department over his pension
and whether the full record of
his security-case hearing should
be made public-as he has re-
quested.
According to a department
spokesman, Mr.. Davies has not
fulfilled all the requirements for
a pension, but there is no ques-
ton that he is entitled to all
the money he has contributed
to the pension fund and the in
terest thereon. ..
The dismissed foreign service
officer has been a center of con-
troversy since World War II.
Patrick j. Hurley, former United
States Ambassador to China, and
Senator Mccarthy have attacked
his policy recommendations dur
ing the period the Communists
were engaged in the battle for
control of the Chinese mainland.
Born in China of missionary
parents, Mr.. Davies spent much
~ hie >Jiy11nsro n fin noy.ooy fhorn