Communist Penetration of Radio Facilities: (Conelrad-communications) ; Hearings [and Report] Before the Committee on Un-American Activities, House of Representatives, Eighty-sixth Congress, Second Session [-Eighty-seventh Congress, First Session] ...

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U.S. Government Printing Office, 1960 - 47 pages

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Page 1852 - ... (i) the extent, character, and objects of un-American propaganda activities in the United States, (ii) the diffusion within the United States of subversive and un-American propaganda that is instigated from foreign countries or of a domestic origin and attacks the principle of the form of government as guaranteed by our Constitution, and (iii) all other questions in relation thereto that would aid Congress in any necessary remedial legislation.
Page 1852 - Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, * * * PART 2— RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES RULE X SEC.
Page 1852 - Un-American activities. (2) The Committee on Un-American Activities, as a whole or by subcommittee, is authorized to make from time to time investigations of (i) the extent, character, and objects of un-American propaganda activities in the United States, (ii) the diffusion within the United States of subversive and un-American propaganda that is instigated from foreign countries or of a domestic origin and attacks the principle of the form of government as guaranteed by our Constitution, and (iii)...
Page 1852 - Representatives shall exercise continuous watchfulness of the execution by the administrative agencies concerned of any laws, the subject matter of which is within the jurisdiction of such committee; and, for that purpose, shall study all pertinent reports and data submitted to the Congress by the agencies in the executive branch of the Government.
Page 1853 - Congress in any necessary remedial legislation. The Committee on Un-American Activities shall report to the House (or to the Clerk of the House if the House is not in session) the results of any such investigation, together with such recommendations as it deems advisable. For the purpose of any such investigation, the Committee on Un-American Activities, or any subcommittee thereof, Is authorized to sit and act at such times and places within the United States, whether or not the House is sitting,...
Page 1853 - To assist the House in appraising the administration of the laws and in developing such amendments or related legislation as it may deem necessary, each standing committee of the House shall exercise continuous watchfulness of the execution by the administrative agencies concerned of any laws, the subCite as 287 F.2d 292 (1961) ject matter of which is within the jurisdiction of such committee; and, for that purpose, shall study all pertinent reports and data submitted to the House by the agencies...
Page 1862 - Internal Security Act of 1950 ; (c) to provide factual information to aid the House in the disposition of presently pending and proposed legislation, including, but not limited to, HR 953, a bill to amend the Subversive Activities Control Act of 1950 so as to authorize the Federal Government to bar from access to defense facilities individuals who may engage in sabotage, espionage, or other subversive acts; (d) consideration of the advisability of amending the Internal Security Act so as to impose...
Page 1893 - You do solemnly swear that the testimony you are about to give will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help you God ? Mr.
Page 1865 - It is a voluntary program prepared at the request and with the cooperation of the Department of Defense and the Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization. In...
Page 1876 - Non-Communist affidavits Section 9 (h) of the amended Wagner Act requires union officers to file affidavits with the Board to the effect that they are not members of the Communist Party or any other organization seeking to overthrow the Government by force or other unconstitutional means. If an officer fails to file such an affidavit, his union is deprived of the facilities of the Board. It is a crime to file a false affidavit. This provision has been helpful in exposing Communists in labor unions...

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