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— 3. In co-nection with the investigation entitled, "tnknown Subjects; Alleged Irregularities, General Election, State 0° Marylanc, November 7, 1950; Election Laws; Ferjury,"” it was ascertained that Senator McCarthy was involved in the tasuance or certain campaign literature for Senator Putler. During this tnvestigation it was determing that a tabloid entitled, "From the Record,’ was released during the Putler campaign on behalf of Putler, which tabloid made it appear that Senator Tydings hod presided over a Senate investioaticn tn suck a manner as to "whitewash" charges concerning disloyalty of State Department employees. The idea for the tabloid was conceived by Butler's supporters, including Tenatcr MeCarthy ani employees of his office. The tabloid stated it was sponsored by "Young Democrats for Butler," which orgaxizaticn paid for the publication and distribution and was dater retmhursed therefor by the Butler campaign treasurer. Senator McCarthy ani his staff employees might be technically considered as possible defendants under Section 612, Titie 14, Inited States Code, which provides penalties for failure to jabel :ublished cazypaign literature which does net contain the names o*° the persons, committee, corporation , etCe, or the officers thereof responsible for such publication and distribution. It shouid be noted that copies of reports in this case have been ) furnished to the Depertment and tt should be furtier noted 7” thet Senator MeCartay was not considered as a subject in this Investigation. None. This 1s for your tw formetion.,