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[Report No. 1346]
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
September 28,1939
Mr. Clark of Missouri submitted the following resolution; which was referred
to the Committee on Foreign Relations
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March 27 (legislative day, March 4), 1940
Reported by Mr. Clark of Missouri, with amendments, and referred to the
Committee to Audit and Control the Contingent Expenses of the Senate
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RESOLUTION
1 Resolved, That a special committee of seven Senators,
2 to be appointed by the President of the Senate, is authorized
3 and directed to make a full and complete study and investiga-
4 tion of the activities of any person, firm, or corporation acting
5 for OF Oi+ boll!) ii of any foreign nation, by way of propaganda
6 or otherwise, having as their ultimate goal or tending to
7 cause, directly or indirectly, a change in the neutral position
8 of the United States in the conflicts now being waged abroad.
9 The committee shall report to the Senate the results of its
10 study and investigations, together with its recommendations,
11 if any, for necessary legislation.
12 For the purposes of this resolution the committee, or any
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[Report No. 1346]
RESOLUTION
Authorizing an investigation of the activities
of agents of foreign nations affecting (he
neutrality of the United States.
By Mr. Clark of Missouri
September 28.1939
Referred to the Commit tee on Foreign Relations
March 27 (legislative day, March 4), 1940
Reported with amendments and referred to the
Committee to Audit and Control the Contingent
Expenses of the Senate