War Information. The testimony today is that that number has increased to 486. Many of these aliens were refugees from abroad. were obtained through a private corporation known as Shortwave Research. Inc.. an organization created to circumvent the law. an organization which received over half a million dollars from Uncle Sam. an organization which took 10 percent for its own services. paying the bulk of the balance in salaries to refugees and others. and turning over on liquidation the sum of about $30.000. to socalled charities in this country. such as the Friends of German Freedom. probably without authority. 1 It has been repeatedly charged. Mr. Chairman. that there are included on the rolls of the Office of War Information people of extremely radical backgrounds. activities. or associations. who should not be on the rolls of the Federal Government. particularly in confidential positions.
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