Boom NEW YORK AREA-PART I HEARING BEFORE THE ITTEE ON UN-AMERICAN ACTIVITIES EIGHTY-FOURTH CONGRESS JUNE 15, 1953 inted for the use of the Committee on Un-American Activities Released by committee May 25, 1955 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE WASHINGTON: 1955 PUBLIC LAW 601, 79TH CONGRESS legislation under which the House Committee on Un-American ies operates is Public Law 601, 79th Congress [1946], chapter session, which provides: enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States ca in Congress assembled, *** ART 2-RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES RULE X SEC. 121. STANDING COMMITTEES * mmittee on Un-American Activities, to consist of nine members. Committee on Un-American Activities. Committee on Un-American Activities, as a whole or by subcommithorized to make from time to time investigations of (i) the extent, and objects of un-American propaganda activities in the United States, fusion within the United States of subversive and un-American propais instigated from foreign countries or of a domestic origin and attacks le of the form of government as guaranteed by our Constitution, and er questions in relation thereto that would aid Congress in any necessary gislation. mittee on Un-American Activities shall report to the House (or to the e House if the House is not in session) the results of any such investiether with such recommendations as it deems advisable. purpose of any such investigation, the Committee on Un-American or any subcommittee thereof, is authorized to sit and act at such places within the United States, whether or not the House is sitting, 1, or has adjourned, to hold such hearings, to require the attendance esses and the production of such books, papers, and documents, and a testimony, as it deems necessary. Subpenas may be issued under e of the chairman of the committee or any subcommittee, or by any ignated by any such chairman, and may be served by any person y any such chairman or member. |