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Dean Acheson defends Herbert S. Marks before the Senate

99-8 (untitled)
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99-8
4 1/2 x 7 1/4
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Keywords
Civil service
Investigations
HST Keywords
Marks, Herbert S. - Ref. to
People Pictured
Acheson, Dean, 1893-1971
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Description
Under Secretary of State Dean Acheson today offered "to stake my life and my reputation" in opposition to charges of Communism brought against Herbert S. Marks, General Counsel of the Atomic Energy Commission. Acheson, in an appearance before the Senate Atomic Committee, defended Mark's appointment to the post. He recounted his two years of close relations with Marks, who served as his assistant in the State Department. From: Beth Gore
Date(s)
February 10, 1947