It was my informants opinion that a great many of them were Russian agents and that they had been deliberately planted by the Russian Government in those positions. so that they could go into the democracies who were accepting displaced persons. and could cause trouble there. through subversive activities. I do not know as to the correctness of that information. but that man wrote to me in the utmost good faith. and he quoted at great length one of the members of the Canadian team. He said. further. that the International Refugee Organization. so far as its screening was concerned. amounted to absolutely nothing. he said that certain groups had all the priorities and preferences. and that they were thrust upon the Canadians. to the detriment of the real displaced persons and their chances of making a new start in life. I do not know whether that matter has been called to the attention of the Senator from West Virginia. but my informant wrote to me in the utmost good faith. and cited the times and places where those instances occurred. and referred to the great difficulty their officials had had due to the counterfeiting of vital papers. which makes it very easy for Soviet and Communist agents to slip Into this country and other countries. If we give an undue priority to those who entered the displaced persons camps too long a time after the cessation of hostilities. and when all Europe was In a state of flux.
Identified stereotypes
Generalization that many displaced persons are Russian agents.