Newbold Morris appears before a Senate Special Committee on government graft

Newbold Morris, appointed by President Truman to address government corruption, is under investigation for his law firm's involvement in ship deals. During a heated Senate subcommittee session, Morris defends his reputation, criticizing the era's tendency to tarnish reputations. Senator McCarthy responds, questioning Morris's claims of an honest government.

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