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June 29, 1950
MEMORANDUM FOR MR. DAWSON
Subject: Conversation with Senator Hoey about his Committee
Counsel's request to several agencies for names and
file information about known or suspected homosexuals.
I talked to Senator Hoay about this matter this after-
noon. I told him about the letter which his Committee Counsel,
Mr. Flanagan, had sent to Secretary Sawyer on June 15 as well as
a similar request, oral or inwriting, to other agencies.
I told the Senator that in view of the conversation
which Jin Webb, Charlie Surphy and I had had with him yesterday
it was our understanding that we could tell the agencies to
disregard these requests from Mr. Planagan for the time being
at least and until the Hoay Subconnittee had net and established
its procedures and policy.
Senator Rosy said my understanding was entirely right
and that we could proceed on that basis.
I return herewith the letter to you from Secretary Sawyer
and its attachments.
Just to be on the safe side, it occurs to as that it
would be a good idea to make sure that all the principal agencies
at least understand this situation. It occurs to me that it is
possible that sone of then may have received previous requests
from Mr. Planagan which we have not heard about and may be taking
steps to honor these requests without consulting the white House,
perhaps unaware of the fact that the matter comes within the pur-
view of the President's directives of March 13 and August 5. 1948
dealing with non-disclosure of file information to Congressional
committees and others.
S.J.S.
Cc:
mm. Ebey Beer Longel Hachler
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