Hoover, J. Edgar (John Edgar), 1895-1972; McCarthy, Joseph, 1908-1957; McCarthyism; United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation; United States. Federal Security Agency; Wilkerson, Doxey Alphonso, 1905-;
Senator McCarthy answers the question of why he does not leave the investigation of communists to the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Citing the testimony of J. Edgar Hoover in the case of Doxey Wilkerson, McCarthy points out that the FBI is...
Anti-communist movements -- United States -- History; McCarthy, Joseph, 1908-1957; McCarthyism;
Senator McCarthy likens the investigation of communists to his skunk hunting duties as a farm boy in Wisconsin. McCarthy included this story in many speeches to illustrate his belief that there was no clean or easy way to root out communists from...
Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David), 1890-1969; Korean War, 1950-1953 -- Prisoners and prisons; McCarthy, Joseph, 1908-1957;
Senator McCarthy claims that the United States has lost its honor by allowing Communist China to hold American servicemen captive. McCarthy denies that he is criticizing the Eisenhower administration, but he insists that the United States must...
Anti-communist movements -- United States -- History; Cold War; McCarthy, Joseph, 1908-1957;
Senator McCarthy responds to a written question during a Q&A session with Pima County Republicans in Tucson, Arizona. The question concerns the loss of favor with its allies that the United States would suffer if it blockaded mainland China....