Disposition Authorities for Individual Classifications for Headquarters Case Files. Part B: Classification 102. Voorhis Act.

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Disposition Authorities for Individual Classifications for Headquarters Case Files. Part B: Classification 102. Voorhis Act.

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This classification was established on June 21, 1942. The Voorhis Act (18 U.S.C. 1386), adopted in 1939, required registration of certain organizations subject to foreign control that advocated the overthrow of the United States Government. Prior to October 1942 a new case was opened in this classification for each organization investigated in connection with the Voorhis Act. After that date, a new case was opened in this classification only if the organization investigated did not have a case file relating to it in another classification already established, such as 100, Domestic Security.

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The FBI established this classification when it assumed responsibility for ascertaining the protection capabilities and weaknesses of defense plants. Each plant survey was a separate case file, with the survey, supplemental surveys, and all communications dealing with a plant insofar as plant protection was concerned, filed together. On June 1, 1941, and January 5, 1942, the Navy and Army, respectively, assumed responsibility for surveying defense plants in which they had interests. Thereafter, ...