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Friends. Listen to eight year old Beverly Bender of phoenix speaking from
an iron lung polio ward ST Monica's hospital in phoenix. To make sure I
keep getting the same kind of care I've been getting. Please turn your
porch light on at seven monday night. Turn your porch light on polio
monday night at seven o'clock. If it's a penny or a dollar, your porch
light or burning candle will signal a marching mother to stop at your home
for your contribution. Every dime is vitally important. So remember to
turn your porch light on polio Monday night at seven 6 15 time for
MEREDITH Howard Harless who presents Arizona close ups, a program made
possible through the courtesy of Hanis Adams at First Street where you
find quality merchandise at the right price MEREDITH Harless, known to
radio and television audiences in the nation's capital and in the capital
city of Arizona has long been identified with civic and community affairs.
Mrs Harless is currently active in her work with the National Foundation
of infantile paralysis as the Arizona State Advisor of women's activities.
Our program this evening is supplementary to a previous broadcast and has
been scheduled at this time in order that a different listening audience
may hear this urgent and vital message of interest to all Now, MEREDITH
Harless, thank you. Bill Reddick. This evening's broadcast as Bill Reddick
has just told you is a follow up of a broadcast, which took place at the
phoenix women's club this week. At which time. The central district
committee of the Federated Women's clubs was on it. The Phoenix Women's
club was founded in 1900 to further civic, educational and philanthropic
activities today, our radio program is a serious one for these are serious
times, as the president has told us, far more precious than peace, our
freedom and justice during this chaotic period of our history when we are
mobilizing the spiritual and material resources of our nation to fight
tyranny and protect free people throughout the world. Here at home, the
FBI works around the clock to guarantee freedom and democracy, To protect
us from sabotage and the 5th column intrigue of communism today we have as
our guest Mr William a Murphy, special agent in charge of the FBI. In
Arizona mr Murphy will discuss present responsibilities of the FBI as they
relate to the critical international situation and the responsibilities of
the average citizen to refer to the FBI any matters that you feel their
relation to our internal security Mr Murphy, how long has Mr J. Edgar
Hoover been director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. He has been
director since 1924 and will soon have his 27th anniversary, as In an
outstanding public servant. Was he the very first director? No Mr Hoover
succeeded a number of other individuals, but to those of us who have been
working in the bureau during the past 15 years. He has been director? Of
course, during that entire time. Chief Justice Stone, was he not one of
the first Chief Justice Stone? Mr Harless was the attorney general in 1924
and he was the man who appointed Mr Hoover to his present position. I knew
there was a very close relationship there. Mr Murphy. What is the FBI's
responsibility in respect to such matters as espionage and domestic
communism. Since 1939 by Presidential Directive, the FBI has primary
responsibility for protecting the internal security of the nation against
subversive tactics and foreign agents. The discharge of this
responsibility during the past year was key noted by thorough preparation
to meet any emergency which might erupt from the dramatic international
crisis. Our security commitments Can be classified in two major categories.
The first of these is our general security operation, which relates to
espionage, sabotage and what we refer to as domestic communism. The other
is our special security responsibility that relates to applicant matters,
wherein we investigate people who are applying for sensitive positions
with other governmental agencies such as the War Labor Board, the voice of
America european recovery program and for highly sensitive positions in
the Department of Defense. In addition, we also have the continuing
responsibility for carrying out the President's loyalty program. Are there
any leading cases now in court on these Communistic matters? And if so,
perhaps you could tell us about them. Mr Murphy. The most dramatic case
that we now have before the courts is before the United States Supreme
Court. That case deals with the conviction of 11 Top Communist Party
leaders In the District Court in New York City in October 1949. The
conviction of those 11 persons constituted the greatest body blow to the
organizational apparatus of the Communist Party that we have been able to
strike during the past many years.
This case was a one involving a violation of the smith Act, which makes it
an offense to conspire to overthrow and destroy the United States
government by force and violence. It was not a case of accusing
individuals of being members of the Communist Party alone, but rather a
case wherein individuals were proven to be devoted to the overthrow of our
government by force and violence. Now to constitute sufficient factual
data to warrant that finding of guilt, it was necessary for the FBI to
bring out before the public for the first time. Many individuals, not
employees of the FBI, but rather individuals who out of patriotic or other
motives were members of the Communist Party. And we're willing to be
exposed as such and testify concerning the true purpose of the Communist
Party in this country. Just what effect has that case had on the Communist
Party in the United States? Well, the first and perhaps the most dramatic
effect of the new york case as we refer to it, was that the party itself,
I was startled by the fact that many people in the party itself, some
being trial, he trusted officials of the party were actually functioning
for the FBI. And so they set up their own loyalty boards to process their
own members to see if there were still among them, any individual's
functioning in behalf of the FBI. That was really quite interesting to us
because the Communist Party itself was so violently opposed to our
administration of the President's loyalty program. Now, secondly, was a
complete decentralization of the party's administrative machinery. They
closed headquarters. In fact, they did that right here in phoenix,
they had books and records, mailing equipment and other material move to
hide outs, so to speak, so that they would not be readily susceptible to
subpoena, should they be required to be produced in court.
Next, they had extensive preparation for the transfer of previously open
operations to underground apparatus. Now, what about the Communist
situation here in Arizona we read in the phoenix because that only
recently, in fact, it was just a few blocks from this building whereby a
phoenix woman announced herself publicly as being an active member of the
Communist Party, and she asked to be heard, can you tell us about this,
that incident, I think made a number of people in phoenix conscious of the
fact that we do have a branch of the party here in phoenix and elsewhere
in Arizona, it was the first time in quite a while that anyone has been
willing to stand up and be counted as a member of the party and not only
that, but to defend its tenants and principles.
This sort of thing makes us realize our responsibility to carry on a
constant educational program, to persuade anyone with Communistic leanings
that communism is not the answer. It is a challenge to all citizens of
Arizona and throughout the nation to feel a responsibility to convince all
free peoples that democracy is the best. The FBI is concerned only with
facts, not thoughts, deeds, not beliefs. A person may think what he likes.
So long as his thoughts are not translated into acts of criminal or
subversive activity, the FBI is well aware of its responsibility to
protect the innocent as well as to convict the guilty. Mr Murphy. Before
we leave the air. Perhaps you could tell us something about the Cook
murder case. We followed it with keen interest in our daily papers and
we'd like to know what you're doing to apprehend this killer. Well, I was
going to say mrs Harless that the thing that I would like to tell you most
about it, I unfortunately, am not able to tell you and that is that we
have him in custody. However, we have thrown the complete impact of our
splendid organization throughout the United States into the apprehension
of this individual Cook is but 22 years of age he's killed. We know six
individuals and may have killed at least two more. He's the most vicious
boy that we are now looking for on a nationwide basis.
Thank you Mr Murphy. We have no doubt that cook will be caught convicted
and we hope it will be this very day. Thank you very much for these FBI
facts and the vital information you've given our radio audience. We know
that everyone will feel an individual responsibility to bring to the FBI's
attention, all pertinent information that will bring about the security
which you and the FBI are constantly fighting for. May I take this
opportunity to thank Ben pro Gin and Chet Goldberg of Hanis for their
generosity in making this broadcast possible. And thank you very much Mr
William, a Murphy, Special agent in charge of Arizona for the Federal
Bureau of Investigation for being our guest today, we'll be back at
Tuesday at 6 15. At which time we want to take our radio audience
backstage at the Sombrero theater to meet Susan Peters, the star of the
Barretts of Wimple Street. So join us then and meet this star of stage,
radio and screen, lovely Susan Peters. And remember radio listeners beyond
the alert, you have just heard Arizona close ups presented by MEREDITH
Howard Harless, a program made possible through the courtesy of Hanis
Adams at First Street where the Wise shopper will always find the best buy
Mrs Harless guest today was William a Murphy special agent for the FBI in
charge of Arizona tune in next Tuesday at 6 15 when Susan Peters star of
the barretts of Wimple Street at the Sombrero theater will be the guest of
MEREDITH Harless. Remember, join the march of mothers, be a part of this
great achievement to once and for all, banished the dread disease. Polio
Friends listen to 25 year old Bruce McLeod, the father of three Children,
speaking from an iron lung polio ward ST Monica's hospital in phoenix.
Yeah, this is Bruce McLeod.
He's during your porch light on
next monday night, people.
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