Executive Order 10343—Inspection of Tax Returns by Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives

By virtue of the authority vested in me by sections 55(a), 508, 603, 729(a), and 1204 of the Internal Revenue Code (53 Stat. 29, 111, 171; 54 Stat. 989, 1008; 55 Stat. 722; 26 U.S.C. 55(a), 508, 603, 729(a), and 1204), it is hereby ordered that any income, excess-profits, declared value excess-profits, capital stock, estate or gift tax return for any period to and including 1951, shall, during the Eighty-second Congress, be open to inspection by the Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives, or any duly authorized subcommittee thereof, in connection with the inquiry authorized by resolution of said Committee adopted January 29, 1952, with reference to the administration of the Department of Justice and the office of the Attorney General of the United States, when the Chairman of such Committee or subcommittee submits a written statement of the specific allegations and complains with respect to each taxpayer whose return is sought, and the nature of the credible evidence upon which such allegations and complaints are based, subject to the conditions stated in the Treasury decision relating to the inspection of such returns by that Committee, approved by me this date.

This Executive order shall be effective upon its filing for publication in the Federal Register.

HARRY S. TRUMAN

THE WHITE HOUSE,

April 12, 1952