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« a ’ a eo ( ) . . Tho Agsiatant to the Attorney Ge: ‘ral & Kr, Douglas ¥. MoQregor July 17, 1947 a Birector, FBI 2 pPenyoo B64 692 6 it f Congresenan Chet Holifield of California telephoned an official of ut | -.. this Bureau on duly hy 1947,.and stated he was particularly incensed over for , the Bee s Bill because it provided, among other things, for a check of the i. \F files of the House Committes on Un-vimerican Activities. Congressman Holi- is p. field went on to relate that according to his recollecticn Congressman ra Martin Dies had submitted a list of 1,600 names of so-called subversiws in to the FBI and that "the FBI indicted but two of these people.” Of course, the Congressman was informed that the FBI did not indict or prosecute or make determinations or recommendations as to prosecutions, but that such p. > matters were handled by the United States Attorneys and Department of a aD ". dustioe representatives. It. was explained to the e Congressman that all % he ’ matters pertaining to Congressional inquiries were handled through your office and, accordingly, it was suggested that he consnlt with you ‘in- order to ascertain the Department's position in this situation. - oO In the event Congressman Holifield does contact your office, the following analysis of investigations conducted by the FBI, predicated i upon information furnished to the Attorney General by former Congressman _ : Dies on October 17, 1941, is being subaitted: ~ The original list contained the nanes of 1,221 persons described as being affiliated with “subversive creaTiastiona. x . During the period .ensuing between the receipt of of this list by FBI on October 22, 1941, and June 30, 1943, inquiry revealed that soma of the persons were reported as being affiltated with one ie group under a maiden nape and similarly reported as being affiliated a with another group under a married name or a changed name; most “ instances, a changs in Governmnt eaploynent had also taken | and investigation was necessary to deterains the sintlaraient ities e This circumstance may be attributed to the manner ig whack the ” various "front" organizations listed their msasbers, and=yesulted in na inentnieenatlen tac for investigation of 1,215 sereent aring in the Dies List. -E. age i Wnt 32 lide at & JUL 131947 py, / Va Ses a San FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION . ) < re es = tLLy, & Beramiment oF sustice ° { — SO MUGS. {oun , CR eI TET AON Ay aero