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    "ocrText": "Terry\n0\nTHURSDAY, MAY 13, 1954 (Cont'd)\n2. Bobby Cutler then brought up a suggested statement by the\nPresident re-emphasizing the need for the citizens of this\ncountry to report to the FBI any spying in this country.\nBrownell explained it was necessary because some Democratic\nSenators had been trying to play politics with McCarthy matter\nand William Fulbright had issued a statement saying he was\nurging the people not to report to the FBI because they were\npassing stuff on to McCarthy -- That charge, of course, is false.\nThe President thought the best way to handle it would be to have\nquestion raised at next press conference, and I will arrange that.\nHad several discussions during the day with President and Adams\non Counsellor Adams' testimony at hearing in which he mentioned\nGovernor Adams, Lodge, Morgan, Rogers and Brownell as partici-\npating in a conference with him and urging him to put down on paper\nohn-Carr-McCarthy threats against Army Daily Mirror carried\nstory quoting McCarthy that he was going to subpoena White House\nPersonnel - Official stand here through my office is \"No Comment.\"\nAttorney General is readying a decision that White House personnel\nin advisory position to the President cannot testify before Congressional\ncommittees - President feels very strongly and said \"This is one we will\nfight out right up and down the line. \" In conference with Governor Adams\nand myself President said that it might be necessary to send one White\nHouse man, probably Adams, before Committee to give his name, his\ntitle and then refuse to answer all questions under Presidential order to\nprove our point that he was acting in a confidential capacity to the\nPresident. He would say that he is under Presidential directive not to\nanswer and let the chips fall where they may. Another alternative is\nthat the Attorney General appear and explain the same position.\nMcCarthy, ofcourse, may be bluffing but if attempt is made to subpoena\nWhite House personnel, we will fight it.\nIn meeting with Brownell, discussed request he has from Mundt and McClellan\non whether any criminal violation has occurred in Army officer giving\nMcCarthy classified information. Brownell is of the opinion that such violation\nhas occurred, but after discussion we are not going to take full step at this\ntime. Brownell first to answer letter from Mundt and McClellan by saying\nhe will study the entire matter further. Eventually, however, we will have\nto press violation charges and bring them before the Grand Jury. Then if\nthe Grand Jury wants McCarthy to appear before them, the Senate will have\nto pass a resolution so directing and order McCarthy to appear and waive\nimmunity. This is going to cause quite a furor, but we will handle it when\nthe time comes."
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