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He became Administrative Assistant to [[President Franklin Roosevelt]] in July of 1939, and in 1941 was named Head of the Economic Mission to China as personal envoy of the President in the early part of February, 1941, and returned to the United States on Match 10, 1941. While in China, Currie conferred with Generalissimo [[Chiang Kai-shek]] and other leading executives of the Chinese Government. Currie also found time to study Chinese arsenals, military training schools, and industrial cooperatives. Although his report had not been made public, he appears to have studied the economic structure in general and its special problems of currency and transportation in order to determine the best way for the United States to help the [[Chinese Nationalist]] government.  During this same trip Currie also spent a few days in New Delhi, India, and returned to the United States on August 20, 1942.

He became Administrative Assistant to [[President Franklin Roosevelt]] in July of 1939, and in 1941 was named Head of the Economic Mission to China as personal envoy of the President in the early part of February, 1941, and returned to the United States on Match 10, 1941. While in China, Currie conferred with Generalissimo [[Chiang Kai-shek]] and other leading executives of the Chinese Government. Currie also found time to study Chinese arsenals, military training schools, and industrial cooperatives. Although his report had not been made public, he appears to have studied the economic structure in general and its special problems of currency and transportation in order to determine the best way for the United States to help the [[Chinese Nationalist]] government.  During this same trip Currie also spent a few days in New Delhi, India, and returned to the United States on August 20, 1942.

During the Hatch Act investigation of [[Nathan Gregory Silvermaster]], an employee of the Department of Agriculture, Lauchlin Currie was interviewed. When asked to comment upon Silvermaster's political philosophy, Currie stated that in his mind conclusive evidence of whether or not a person is Communistically inclined was the individual's attitude up to June 23 1941, when Germany invaded the Soviet Union. Inasmuch as Silvermaster, according to Currie was an advocate of war prior to that time, Currie did not regard him as Communistic and stated that he was a "[[liberal]]" and "[[New Deal]]er in his political leanings." During the course of the investigation the Office of Naval Intelligence furnished information indicating that Currie and Silvermaster were associates and friendly.  

During the Hatch Act investigation of [[Nathan Gregory Silvermaster]], an employee of the Department of Agriculture, Lauchlin Currie was interviewed. Silvermaster denied any Communist links and appealed to Under Secretary of War Robert Patterson to overrule the security officials. Currie personally phoned Patterson and urged a reconsideration of Silvermaster’s case.

When asked to comment upon Silvermaster's political philosophy, Currie stated that in his mind conclusive evidence of whether or not a person is Communistically inclined was the individual's attitude up to June 23 1941, when Germany invaded the Soviet Union. Inasmuch as Silvermaster, according to Currie was an advocate of war prior to that time, Currie did not regard him as Communistic and stated that he was a "[[liberal]]" and "[[New Deal]]er in his political leanings." Silvermaster subsequently received two promotions and pay raises.  During the course of the investigation the Office of Naval Intelligence furnished information indicating that Currie and Silvermaster were associates and friendly.  

In 1943-1944 Currie ran the [[Foreign Economic Administration]] where he played a major role in recruiting or recommending economists and others throughout the Washington administration, prominent examples are [[John Kenneth Galbraith]], Richard Gilbert, [[Adlai Stevenson]], and William O’Dwyer.  [[John Carter Vincent]] is also listed as an Acting Special Assistant to the Administrator.  

In 1943-1944 Currie ran the [[Foreign Economic Administration]] where he played a major role in recruiting or recommending economists and others throughout the Washington administration, prominent examples are [[John Kenneth Galbraith]], Richard Gilbert, [[Adlai Stevenson]], and William O’Dwyer.  [[John Carter Vincent]] is also listed as an Acting Special Assistant to the Administrator.  

Currie was listed as one of the individuals who attended the [[Institute of Pacific Relations]] Conference held at Mont Tremblant, Canada, from December 5 to 19, 1942. In the early part of September 1943, Currie was appointed as Acting Deputy Administrator and he remained until the early part of 1945. He then resumed his former [[White House]] duties.  

Currie was listed as one of the individuals who attended the [[Institute of Pacific Relations]] Conference held at Mont Tremblant, Canada, from December 5 to 19, 1942. In the early part of September 1943, Currie was appointed as Acting Deputy Administrator and he remained until the early part of 1945. He then resumed his former [[White House]] duties.  

In connection with inquiries conducted with respect to [[Michael Greenberg]], it was learned Greenberg at one time was assigned to work with Currie at the White House on matters pertaining to Chinese affairs. In the Hatch Act investigation conducted of Greenberg a number of persons described him as being definitely a [[leftist]] if not a [[Communist]]. One source interviewed, George Taylor, Assistant Director of the [[Office of War Information]], stated that Greenberg always advocated full and complete cooperation and support to the [[Chinese Communist Party]].  

In connection with inquiries conducted with respect to [[Michael Greenberg]], it was learned Greenberg at one time was assigned to work with Currie at the White House on matters pertaining to Chinese affairs.  

In December 1952 Currie gave evidence in New York to a grand jury investigating Owen Lattimore's role in the publication by [[Amerasia]] magazine of secret State Department documents.

In December 1952 Currie gave evidence in New York to a grand jury investigating Owen Lattimore's role in the publication by [[Amerasia]] magazine of secret State Department documents.