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2m16s
Mr. Borden, during your investigation into Dr. Oppenheimer, did you reach certain conclusions? - I did. - And did there come a time when you expressed those conclusions in a letter to Mr. J. Edgar Hoover of the Federal Bureau of Investigation? - BORDEN: That is correct. - Prior to the writing of the letter, did you discuss the writing of the letter with anybody attached to the Atomic Energy Commission? I did not. ROBB: Thanks, and do you have a copy of the letter? BORDEN: I have one in front of me. Would you please be so kind as to read it, sir? BORDEN: "Dear Mr. Hoover, the purpose of this letter is to state..." GARRISON: Uh, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, if I could have a... What is the purpose of the delay? He's simply gonna read the letter. (scoffs) Mr. Chairman, this is the first I've seen of this letter, and I see statements here, uh, at least one, of a kind that I don't think anyone would like to see go into the record. These are accusations that have not previously been made. That are not part of the indictment from Nichols. Accusations of a kind that I don't think belong here. The witness wrote this letter on his own initiative, laying out evidence that has already been before the board. His conclusions are valid testimony, just like the... the positive conclusions of friends of Dr. Oppenheimer. It cuts both ways. How long has Counsel been in possession of this letter? I don't think I should be subject to cross-examination by you, Mr. Garrison. GRAY: Mr. Garrison, given that we on the board have all read the letter, wouldn't it be better to have it in the record? Let's proceed. (tense music playing) BORDEN: "Dear Mr. Hoover, "the purpose of this letter is to state my opinion "based upon years of study "of the available classified evidence, "that more probably than not, "J. Robert Oppenheimer is an agent of the Soviet Union. "The following conclusions are justified. "One, between 1929 and 1942, more probably than not, "J. Robert Oppenheimer "was a sufficiently hardened Communist, "that he volunteered information to the Soviets. "Two, more probably than not, "he has since been functioning as an espionage agent. "Three, more probably than not, "he has since acted under a Soviet directive in influencing United States military policy..." I'm sorry, Robert. BORDEN: "atomic energy, intelligence - and diplomatic policy." - Is anyone ever going to tell the truth about what's happening here? CHAIRMAN MAGNUSON: We will now hear from Dr. David Hill. (soft suspenseful music plays)
Oppenheimer
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No. Because of the personal vindictiveness he demonstrated against Dr. Oppenheimer. (people exclaiming) - MAGNUSON: Order. - (gavel banging) Order! It appears to most scientists around this country that Robert Oppenheimer is now being pilloried and put through an ordeal because he expressed his honest opinions. Dr. Bush, I thought I was performing a service to my country when hearing this case. No board in this country should sit in judgment of a man because he expressed strong opinions. If you want to try that case, you should try me. Excuse me, gentlemen, if I become stirred, but I am. Dr. Hill, we've already heard that Mr. Strauss did not bring the charges or participate in the hearings against Dr. Oppenheimer. The Oppenheimer matter was initiated and carried through largely through the animus of Lewis Strauss. (people exclaim) Oppenheimer made mincemeat out of Strauss's position on the shipment of isotopes to Norway, and Strauss never forgave him this public humiliation. Another controversy between them centered around their differences in judgment on how the H-bomb would contribute to national security. Strauss turned to the personnel security system in order to destroy Oppenheimer's effectiveness, and Strauss was able to find a few ambitious men who also disagreed with Oppenheimer's positions and envied him his prestige in government circles. TELLER: I've always assumed, and still assume, that he's loyal to the United States. I believe this. And I shall believe it until I see very conclusive proof to the opposite. Do you or do you not believe that Dr. Oppenheimer is a security risk?
Oppenheimer
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ROBB: And did he give you the name? GROVES: He did. - ROBB: But not then, did he? - No. No. In fact, it was some months later, wasn't it? It was. You see me as persistent. Well, you are... you are persistent, but that is your job. And-and my job is to protect the people that work for me. PASH: Instead of us going on certain steps, which may come to your attention... and be disturbing to you, I would like to discuss those with you first. I'm not formulating a plan. I'll just have to digest the whole thing.
Oppenheimer