Enactment of a senior staff meeting, at offices of Time Magazine, in New York. Publisher and Editor-in-Chief, Henry Luce, begins the discussions by expressing some doubt about the rumors of imminent war. One journalist (unseen) responds that one of the best reporters in Europe expects the war to commence next Tuesday. Others chime in regarding sources that support the war rumors. Luce emphasizes that there hasn't been a war yet and they may have to begin explaining why not.
Publisher and Editor-in-Chief, Henry Luce (unseen, but heard) conducts a staff meeting in New York. He is heard expressing doubts about the imminence of war in Europe. He speaks of possibly needing to explain to readers why war hasn't commenced. Journalist Harold Horan says a lot could be said about that and it would make a "swell" story..
U.S. Senator Joseph McCarthy at a Senate Subcommittee hearing on Army Signal Corps Subversion and Espionage. U.S. Federal Courthouse, Foley Square, New York City, United States. Colonel Ferry of the U.S. Army, is sworn in and answers questions from Roy Cohn, subcommittee chief counsel. Press, media and photographers present in large numbers at the hearing. Mr. Cohn asks about Julius Rosenberg and about the access of Army contractors to classified information.
O. John Rogge, legal counsel for David Greenglass appears before Senator McCarthy's Subcommittee, investigating Army Signal Corps Subversion and Espionage, and states that his client, Mr. Greenglass will cooperate fully with the Subcommittee.
U.S. Senator Joseph McCarthy, Chairman of Subcommittee investigating Army Signal Corps Subversion and Espionage, and Subcommittee Chief Counsel, Roy Cohn, question a witness about the access of Army Signal Corps contractors to classified information. They conclude contractors had access up to and including information classified as "Secret." Mr. Cohn and Senator McCarthy decide to call Joseph Livitsky to testify. Senator McCarthy states that Livitsky was involved with the Rosenberg spy ring and Mr. Cohn concurs.
Joseph Levitsky and his legal counsel, Leonard Boudin, arrive to testify before the Senate Subcommittee investigating "Army Signal Corps Subversion and Espionage." Mr. Levitsky objects to being photographed and Senator McCarthy instructs TV, and still photographers to honor the witness's request. Senator McCarthy swears in the witness and he and Committee counsel Roy Cohn prepare to question Mr. Levitsky.
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