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==Post war==

==Post war==

[[Image:Washeveningstarmay41946.JPG|right|thumb|''Washington Evening Star'' May 4, 1946 announcement of White's appointment to head the [[IMF]].  President Truman said, "I am confident that in your new position you will add distinction to your already distinguished career with Treasury."  The appointment came after the [[White House]] had been alerted to White's espionage activity.]]

[[Image:Washeveningstarmay41946.JPG|right|thumb|''Washington Evening Star'' May 4, 1946 announcement of White's appointment to head the [[IMF]].  President Truman said, "I am confident that in your new position you will add distinction to your already distinguished career with Treasury."  The appointment came after the [[White House]] had been alerted to White's espionage activity.]]

On December 4, 1945, the FBI transmitted to President Truman to a report entitled "Soviet Espionage in the United States." The report summarized White's espionage activities. Copies of the report were sent to Attorney General [[Tom C. Clark|Thomas Clark]] too. The evidence indicated a substantial spy ring operating within the Government and involving White. Six weeks later President Truman, on Jan. 23, 1946, publicly announced his nomination of Harry Dexter White for appointment to head the International Monetary Fund.

On December 4, 1945, the FBI transmitted to President Truman a report entitled "Soviet Espionage in the United States." The report summarized White's espionage activities. Copies of the report were sent to Attorney General [[Tom C. Clark|Thomas Clark]] too. The evidence indicated a substantial spy ring operating within the Government and involving White. Six weeks later President Truman, on Jan. 23, 1946, publicly announced his nomination of Harry Dexter White for appointment to head the International Monetary Fund.

On July 31st 1948, [[Elizabeth Bentley]] told the [[House Committee on Un-American Activities]] that White had been involved in espionage activities on behalf of the [[Soviet Union]] during [[World War II]].<ref> [http://foia.fbi.gov/silversm/silversm2b.pdf Elizabeth Bentley Deposition, FBI Silvermaster file, p. 27].</ref> Bentley said she received information passed information to her from him.  

On July 31st 1948, [[Elizabeth Bentley]] told the [[House Committee on Un-American Activities]] that White had been involved in espionage activities on behalf of the [[Soviet Union]] during [[World War II]].<ref> [http://foia.fbi.gov/silversm/silversm2b.pdf Elizabeth Bentley Deposition, FBI Silvermaster file, p. 27].</ref> Bentley said she received information passed information to her from him.