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I believe the American Republic today faces its greatest peril. Decisions will be made in the few ntonths ahead which may will determine our destiny.
From time to time I report to you the conditions as I see them. As the people of Virginia, you are entitled to all the information I can give you. As your representative in the Senate 1 desire your advice and counsel. The greatest force in our free democracy is an aroused and an enlightened public opinion backed up by facts.
I am a member of the Armed Services and Finance Committees, otte dealing with our military defense, and t'.e other with the preservation of our economic system. Hatters are reported to these committees which in times such as these cannot always be divulged immediately^ Rut, 1 btelieve the American people should fcmnr the ""truth always providing that Its discourse does not jeopardise the welfare of the nation or its armed forces. I have observed,, however, that sometimes information already in the hands of the Russians is kept secret from dor own people.
It1 is a fact that communists have infiltrated this country. By this I do not charge that communists hold high government positions, but I refer especially to the communist infiltration of our national industrial life.
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