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J Edgar Hoover — Part 10
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I heave on wy Gesk & eter copy of the Atatenent Senator ~
Williag f. Jenner (R., Ind.) made as Ohairean whea his
Internal Security Subcommittee asked Hoover to testify in
the Harry Dexter White case on Noveubor 17, 1965. Fron it
you oan see there were Foasons behind the sove a let aore
wholesome than the alleged Republican itoh to use the °BI
boss for smearing the Truaan rociue.
Senator Jenner says in part, “We feel that be (Hoover)
should not be ealled before Oongressional cousitteas except
where @ Situation urgently warrants to olear up Sap Pont te
daputation of irregularity.....We are sonoerned gy with
the facts which can now be disolosed and thia subcoant ttee
Qpprociite. the necesslty of keaping this wan (Hoover) aloof
frog any controyvoray,"
fhia “oustodian of the nation’s security,” aa Jenner
called Hoover, said hiaself that he agreed to testify because
be did not think it proper for the ebier of the investigative
Sow Stas
ara of the Department of Justice to “wait for ugress to
Subpoena hig. -
~ Furthermore, the good nase of the FBI was at stake.
I neve also on ay desk the l2-page statement gover made
before the Jenner Subcosai ttee tng day. It showa that, far
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