The Historical Blackout in the state Department

In this article, Mr. Barron has made a point of quoting only from material now in the “public domani,” in order to avoid the accusation that he has in any way divulged “classified” material.— THE EDITORS

In October 1955, two State Department historians who had played leading parts in preparing the Yalta and Cairo-Teheran Conference papers for publication were summarily removed from office without a hearing. Dr. Donald M. Dozer was dismissed, and I, after twenty-six years in the Department, was informed that, in lieu of dismissal, I would be placed on leave without pay and permitted to retire on February 1,1956. In December 1955, Dr. Dozer was ordered reinstated in his job by the Civil Service Commission. He has since been again dismissed and his second appeal is under consideration. The charges against my colleague were of a flimsy nature, and no findings of a specific character were ever brought against me.

In this article, Mr. Barron has made a point of quoting only from material now in the “public domani,” in order to avoid the accusation that he has in any way divulged “classified” material.— THE EDITORS

In October 1955, two State Department historians who had played leading parts in preparing the Yalta and Cairo-Teheran Conference papers for publication were summarily removed from office without a hearing. Dr. Donald M. Dozer was dismissed, and I, after twenty-six years in the Department, was informed that, in lieu of dismissal, I would be placed on leave without pay and permitted to retire on February 1,1956. In December 1955, Dr. Dozer was ordered reinstated in his job by the Civil Service Commission. He has since been again dismissed and his second appeal is under consideration. The charges against my colleague were of a flimsy nature, and no findings of a specific character were ever brought against me.