| − | The first Chief Cconomist of the BEW was Dr. Maurice Paramlee who was born in Constantinople. Parmalee has authored several books including ''Farewell to Poverty'' and ''Bolshevism, Fascism and the Liberal Democratic State.'' In this book Dr. Parmalee renders it feasible to introduce a [[planned social economy]] in the [[United States]] much more rapidly than had been done in the [[Soviet Union]]. Dr. Parmalee wrote, | + | The first Chief Economist of the BEW was Dr. Maurice Paramlee who was born in Constantinople. Parmalee has authored several books including ''Farewell to Poverty'' and ''Bolshevism, Fascism and the Liberal Democratic State.'' In this book Dr. Parmalee renders it feasible to introduce a [[planned social economy]] in the [[United States]] much more rapidly than had been done in the [[Soviet Union]]. Dr. Parmalee wrote, |
| | Parmalee also wrote a book called ''Nudism in Modern Life''. In it the doctor revealed his interest in a science called Gymnosophy, a cult of ancient Hindu hermit philosophers who went around with little or no clothing. Dr. Parmalee urged widespread nudism, | | Parmalee also wrote a book called ''Nudism in Modern Life''. In it the doctor revealed his interest in a science called Gymnosophy, a cult of ancient Hindu hermit philosophers who went around with little or no clothing. Dr. Parmalee urged widespread nudism, |
| | {{Cquote|these gymnosophist nudist colonies furnish excellent opportunities for experiments along socialist lines ... Customary nudity is impossible under existing undemocratic, social and economic and political organization.}} | | {{Cquote|these gymnosophist nudist colonies furnish excellent opportunities for experiments along socialist lines ... Customary nudity is impossible under existing undemocratic, social and economic and political organization.}} |
| − | There was actually outside of Washington, D.C. the ''Washington Outdoor Club'' composed of a number of government planners and others which had in an isolated glen practiced nudism, play tennis, volley ball and other games. These facts were brought to Vice Presodent Wallace's attention by Chairman Martin Dies of [[HUAC]] and Dr. Parmalee was eased out of BEW but into another bureau. <ref>''The Roosevelt Myth'', Book 3, Ch. 6, [http://www.rooseveltmyth.com/cgi-bin/framed/2767/book/fdrmyth_Chapter_Six___A_Boondoggler_s_Dr.htm ''A Boondoggler's Dream''], John T. Flynn, Fox and Wilkes, 1948.</ref> | + | There was actually outside of Washington, D.C. the ''Washington Outdoor Club'' composed of a number of government planners and others which had in an isolated glen practiced nudism, play tennis, volley ball and other games. These facts were brought to Vice President Wallace's attention by Chairman Martin Dies of [[HUAC]] and Dr. Parmalee was eased out of BEW but into another bureau. <ref>''The Roosevelt Myth'', Book 3, Ch. 6, [http://www.rooseveltmyth.com/cgi-bin/framed/2767/book/fdrmyth_Chapter_Six___A_Boondoggler_s_Dr.htm ''A Boondoggler's Dream''], John T. Flynn, Fox and Wilkes, 1948.</ref> |