The Archive · 1940

G-Men Alert in

Washington, May 24.

'The United States Attorney-General, Mr, Robert Jackson, in a statement to the press last night, declared that President Roosevelt had prepared months ago to meet fifth ¢olumn'

ahd that the Federal Bureau Investigation were handling arrangements for the purpose.

Mr. Jackson's statement coincided with the action of the Appropriations Committee of the House of Repreisehtatives in writing into the 1941 Reiet Bill provision denying employment in the Works Progress Administration to communists for members of Nazi Bund organizations.

Reuter.

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