LETTER TO ALLEN W. DULLES FROM JOE MCCARTHY

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80M01009A000100080022-7
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 27, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 20, 2013
• Sequence Number: 22
• Publication Date: July 27, 1953
• Content Type: LETTER

Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/08/20: CIA-RDP80M01009A000100080022-7
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MOTO STATES MOTH
Committee on
Government Operations
41107 27, 1953
Mr. Allen W. Belles
Minstar, Central Intelligence AVOW
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Dear Mr.
This is to acknowledge receipt of yours of July 22, which is in
answer to my letter of July. 16.
Needless to say,I think that this natter becomes increasingly in
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portant in view of the fact you have now confirmed to ms in writing
that hr. Bundy did contribute $400.00 to the defense of Alger Hiss.
This fact, of course* raises the gravest question as to his holding
a sensitive post in an intelligence agency, a good part oft)* work
of which most involve the detection of activities of people =eh as
Alger Hiss.
On this point you overlooked responding to the inquiry contained
in Iff letter to you of July 16, concerning the explanation that
W. Bundy has made concerning his contributions to Alger has.
had asked:
Ifin connection with the contribution to the defense of
Alger Hiss, if you find that he did net give the Above
reasons for making the contributions, I would appreciate
knowing slat reasons he now gives.'
With reference to your identification, of the Commimist front organ.
isstion to Whir* Bundy belonged, as the United Public *Aare of
America, I this* that this additional factor adds to the seriousness
of this 'hole gaieties? I have Wind the staff to reward' the wow.
ties yen raise as to when allegatiese esmcerning Commmmist imfiltre.
timer this unit airs first nide?
I realise the tramendous burden of yoer. vork, but would appreciate
receiving the information rested herein as soon as possible.
Sincerely yours,
(signed) Joe McCarthy
JOS IsCAMDIT, Chairman
Senate Painanent Sabeommittee
on Investigations
Meet dr
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