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'''Howard Drummond Smoot''' ([[October 5]], [[1913]], in [[East Prairie, Missouri]] – [[July 24]], [[2003]], in [[Tyler, Texas]]), better known as '''Dan Smoot''', was an [[Federal Bureau of Investigation|FBI]] agent and a [[conservatism in the United States|conservative]] political [[activism|activist]]. From the 1950s to 1971, he published ''The Dan Smoot Report'', which chronicled [[communism|communist]] infiltration in various sectors of [[United States|American]] government and society.

In 1972, Smoot opposed the reelection of [[Richard Nixon]] and served as [[campaign manager]] for [[American Independent Party]] presidential candidate [[John G. Schmitz]] of [[California]].

==Departure from the FBI==

Smoot was an FBI agent from 1942 to 1951, when he resigned for what he cited as professional reasons. After Smoot left the FBI, he became a commentator and began producing ''Facts Forum'' newsletters in conjunction with Dallas [[oil]] [[billionaire]] [[H. L. Hunt]]. His salary doubled with his new assignment. On November 15, 1956, however, Hunt withdrew his financial subsidy to the monthly ''Facts Forum News'' because the newsletter was not financially self-sustaining.

In 1954, [[Medford Bryan Evans|Medford Evans]], a sometime college [[professor]] (who had been dismissed amid a controversy at [[Northwestern State University]] (then State College) in [[Natchitoches, Louisiana]]) and a conservative critic of American [[Cold War]] policies, was described as "News Editor" and "Editor" of ''Facts Forum News''. Mary Helen Brengel was identified as an "Associate Editor" of the forum news. She later worked for the ''Independent American'', the radical right newspaper of [[Kent Courtney]], and his wife, Phoebe Courtney.

==Spreading his conservative message==

Thereafter, Smoot published his weekly ''The Dan Smoot Report''. He also carried his conservative message via weekly reports over radio and television. ''The Report'' started with 3,000 paid subscribers; at its peak in 1965, it had more than 33,000 subscribers. Each newsletter usually focused on one major story. One issue, for instance, was devoted to the [[Alaska Mental Health Enabling Act|Alaska Mental Health Bill]] of 1956, which Smoot claimed was a communist conspiracy to establish concentration camps on American soil. Another issue lionized [[Douglas MacArthur]] after the Army general's death in the spring of 1964 , and a later 1964 issue opposed a proposal by President [[Lyndon B. Johnson]] to transfer sovereignty of the [[Panama Canal]] to the [[Panama|Republic of Panama]]. Johnson failed in his mission, but President [[Jimmy Carter]] in 1978, with bipartisan support, convinced the Senate by a one-vote margin to give Panama control of the canal zone. It was liberal Republican support for many Democratic proposals that particularly angered Smoot, who gave up on the Republicans as a viable alternative to the majority Democrats of his day.

In 1962, Smoot wrote ''The Invisible Government'' concerning early members of the [[Council on Foreign Relations]]. Other books include ''The Hope of the World''; ''The Business End of Government''; and his autobiography, ''People Along the Way''. Additionally he was associated with the [[John Birch Society]] and wrote for the society's ''American Opinion'' magazine. (Source: Smoot's autobiography and review by Jane Ingraham (1994).)

==Books==
* ''The Invisible Government'' (1962)
* ''The Hope of the World'' (1964)
* ''The Business End of Government'' (1973)
* ''People Along the Way: The Autobiography of Dan Smoot'' (1993)

==External link==
* [http://www.unz.org/Pub/DanSmootReport Back issues of ''The Dan Smoot Report'']

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	'''Howard Drummond Smoot''' ([[October 5]], [[1913]], in [[East Prairie, Missouri]] – [[July 24]], [[2003]], in [[Tyler, Texas]]), better known as '''Dan Smoot''', was an [[Federal Bureau of Investigation\|FBI]] agent and a [[conservatism in ~~tbe~~ United States\|conservative]] political [[activism\|activist]]. From ~~tbe~~ 1950s to 1971, he published ''The Dan Smoot Report'', which chronicled [[communism\|communist]] infiltration in various sectors of [[United States\|American]] government and society.		'''Howard Drummond Smoot''' ([[October 5]], [[1913]], in [[East Prairie, Missouri]] – [[July 24]], [[2003]], in [[Tyler, Texas]]), better known as '''Dan Smoot''', was an [[Federal Bureau of Investigation\|FBI]] agent and a [[conservatism in the United States\|conservative]] political [[activism\|activist]]. From the 1950s to 1971, he published ''The Dan Smoot Report'', which chronicled [[communism\|communist]] infiltration in various sectors of [[United States\|American]] government and society.

	In 1972, Smoot opposed ~~tbe~~ reelection of [[Richard Nixon]] and served as [[campaign manager]] for [[American Independent Party]] presidential candidate [[John G. Schmitz]] of [[California]].		In 1972, Smoot opposed the reelection of [[Richard Nixon]] and served as [[campaign manager]] for [[American Independent Party]] presidential candidate [[John G. Schmitz]] of [[California]].

	==Departure from ~~tbe~~ FBI==		==Departure from the FBI==

	Smoot was an FBI agent from 1942 to 1951, when he resigned for what he cited as professional reasons. After Smoot left ~~tbe~~ FBI, he became a commentator and began producing ''Facts Forum'' newsletters in conjunction with Dallas [[oil]] [[billionaire]] [[H. L. Hunt]]. His salary doubled with his new assignment. On November 15, 1956, however, Hunt withdrew his financial subsidy to ~~tbe~~ monthly ''Facts Forum News'' because ~~tbe~~ newsletter was not financially self-sustaining.		Smoot was an FBI agent from 1942 to 1951, when he resigned for what he cited as professional reasons. After Smoot left the FBI, he became a commentator and began producing ''Facts Forum'' newsletters in conjunction with Dallas [[oil]] [[billionaire]] [[H. L. Hunt]]. His salary doubled with his new assignment. On November 15, 1956, however, Hunt withdrew his financial subsidy to the monthly ''Facts Forum News'' because the newsletter was not financially self-sustaining.

	In 1954, [[Medford Bryan Evans\|Medford Evans]], a sometime college [[professor]] (who had been dismissed amid a controversy at [[Northwestern State University]] (then State College) in [[Natchitoches, Louisiana]]) and a conservative critic of American [[Cold War]] policies, was described as "News Editor" and "Editor" of ''Facts Forum News''. Mary Helen Brengel was identified as an "Associate Editor" of ~~tbe~~ forum news. She later worked for ~~tbe~~ ''Independent American'', ~~tbe~~ radical right newspaper of [[Kent Courtney]], and his wife, Phoebe Courtney.		In 1954, [[Medford Bryan Evans\|Medford Evans]], a sometime college [[professor]] (who had been dismissed amid a controversy at [[Northwestern State University]] (then State College) in [[Natchitoches, Louisiana]]) and a conservative critic of American [[Cold War]] policies, was described as "News Editor" and "Editor" of ''Facts Forum News''. Mary Helen Brengel was identified as an "Associate Editor" of the forum news. She later worked for the ''Independent American'', the radical right newspaper of [[Kent Courtney]], and his wife, Phoebe Courtney.

	==Spreading his conservative message==		==Spreading his conservative message==

	Thereafter, Smoot published his weekly ''The Dan Smoot Report''. He also carried his conservative message via weekly reports over radio and television. ''The Report'' started with 3,000 paid subscribers; at its peak in 1965, it had more than 33,000 subscribers. Each newsletter usually focused on one major story. One issue, for instance, was devoted to ~~tbe~~ [[Alaska Mental Health Enabling Act\|Alaska Mental Health Bill]] of 1956, which Smoot claimed was a communist conspiracy to establish concentration camps on American soil. Another issue lionized [[Douglas MacArthur]] after ~~tbe~~ Army general's death in ~~tbe~~ spring of 1964 , and a later 1964 issue opposed a proposal by President [[Lyndon B. Johnson]] to transfer sovereignty of ~~tbe~~ [[Panama Canal]] to ~~tbe~~ [[Panama\|Republic of Panama]]. Johnson failed in his mission, but President [[Jimmy Carter]] in 1978, with bipartisan support, convinced ~~tbe~~ Senate by a one-vote margin to give Panama control of ~~tbe~~ canal zone. It was liberal Republican support for many Democratic proposals that particularly angered Smoot, who gave up on ~~tbe~~ Republicans as a viable alternative to ~~tbe~~ majority Democrats of his day.		Thereafter, Smoot published his weekly ''The Dan Smoot Report''. He also carried his conservative message via weekly reports over radio and television. ''The Report'' started with 3,000 paid subscribers; at its peak in 1965, it had more than 33,000 subscribers. Each newsletter usually focused on one major story. One issue, for instance, was devoted to the [[Alaska Mental Health Enabling Act\|Alaska Mental Health Bill]] of 1956, which Smoot claimed was a communist conspiracy to establish concentration camps on American soil. Another issue lionized [[Douglas MacArthur]] after the Army general's death in the spring of 1964 , and a later 1964 issue opposed a proposal by President [[Lyndon B. Johnson]] to transfer sovereignty of the [[Panama Canal]] to the [[Panama\|Republic of Panama]]. Johnson failed in his mission, but President [[Jimmy Carter]] in 1978, with bipartisan support, convinced the Senate by a one-vote margin to give Panama control of the canal zone. It was liberal Republican support for many Democratic proposals that particularly angered Smoot, who gave up on the Republicans as a viable alternative to the majority Democrats of his day.

	In 1962, Smoot wrote ''The Invisible Government'' concerning early members of ~~tbe~~ [[Council on Foreign Relations]]. Other books include ''The Hope of ~~tbe~~ World''; ''The Business End of Government''; and his autobiography, ''People Along ~~tbe~~ Way''. Additionally he was associated with ~~tbe~~ [[John Birch Society]] and wrote for ~~tbe~~ society's ''American Opinion'' magazine. (Source: Smoot's autobiography and review by Jane Ingraham (1994).)		In 1962, Smoot wrote ''The Invisible Government'' concerning early members of the [[Council on Foreign Relations]]. Other books include ''The Hope of the World''; ''The Business End of Government''; and his autobiography, ''People Along the Way''. Additionally he was associated with the [[John Birch Society]] and wrote for the society's ''American Opinion'' magazine. (Source: Smoot's autobiography and review by Jane Ingraham (1994).)

	==Books==		==Books==
	* ''The Invisible Government'' (1962)		* ''The Invisible Government'' (1962)
	* ''The Hope of ~~tbe~~ World'' (1964)		* ''The Hope of the World'' (1964)
	* ''The Business End of Government'' (1973)		* ''The Business End of Government'' (1973)
	* ''People Along ~~tbe~~ Way: The Autobiography of Dan Smoot'' (1993)		* ''People Along the Way: The Autobiography of Dan Smoot'' (1993)

	==External link==		==External link==

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	'''Howard Drummond Smoot''' ([[October 5]], [[1913]], in [[East Prairie, Missouri]] – [[July 24]], [[2003]], in [[Tyler, Texas]]), better known as '''Dan Smoot''', was an [[Federal Bureau of Investigation\|FBI]] agent and a [[conservatism in ~~the~~ United States\|conservative]] political [[activism\|activist]]. From ~~the~~ 1950s to 1971, he published ''The Dan Smoot Report'', which chronicled [[communism\|communist]] infiltration in various sectors of [[United States\|American]] government and society.		'''Howard Drummond Smoot''' ([[October 5]], [[1913]], in [[East Prairie, Missouri]] – [[July 24]], [[2003]], in [[Tyler, Texas]]), better known as '''Dan Smoot''', was an [[Federal Bureau of Investigation\|FBI]] agent and a [[conservatism in tbe United States\|conservative]] political [[activism\|activist]]. From tbe 1950s to 1971, he published ''The Dan Smoot Report'', which chronicled [[communism\|communist]] infiltration in various sectors of [[United States\|American]] government and society.

	In 1972, Smoot opposed ~~the~~ reelection of [[Richard Nixon]] and served as [[campaign manager]] for [[American Independent Party]] presidential candidate [[John G. Schmitz]] of [[California]].		In 1972, Smoot opposed tbe reelection of [[Richard Nixon]] and served as [[campaign manager]] for [[American Independent Party]] presidential candidate [[John G. Schmitz]] of [[California]].

	==Departure from ~~the~~ FBI==		==Departure from tbe FBI==

	Smoot was an FBI agent from 1942 to 1951, when he resigned for what he cited as professional reasons. After Smoot left ~~the~~ FBI, he became a commentator and began producing ''Facts Forum'' newsletters in conjunction with Dallas [[oil]] [[billionaire]] [[H. L. Hunt]]. His salary doubled with his new assignment. On November 15, 1956, however, Hunt withdrew his financial subsidy to ~~the~~ monthly ''Facts Forum News'' because ~~the~~ newsletter was not financially self-sustaining.		Smoot was an FBI agent from 1942 to 1951, when he resigned for what he cited as professional reasons. After Smoot left tbe FBI, he became a commentator and began producing ''Facts Forum'' newsletters in conjunction with Dallas [[oil]] [[billionaire]] [[H. L. Hunt]]. His salary doubled with his new assignment. On November 15, 1956, however, Hunt withdrew his financial subsidy to tbe monthly ''Facts Forum News'' because tbe newsletter was not financially self-sustaining.

	In 1954, [[Medford Bryan Evans\|Medford Evans]], a sometime college [[professor]] (who had been dismissed amid a controversy at [[Northwestern State University]] (then State College) in [[Natchitoches, Louisiana]]) and a conservative critic of American [[Cold War]] policies, was described as "News Editor" and "Editor" of ''Facts Forum News''. Mary Helen Brengel was identified as an "Associate Editor" of ~~the~~ forum news. She later worked for ~~the~~ ''Independent American'', ~~the~~ radical right newspaper of [[Kent Courtney]], and his wife, Phoebe Courtney.		In 1954, [[Medford Bryan Evans\|Medford Evans]], a sometime college [[professor]] (who had been dismissed amid a controversy at [[Northwestern State University]] (then State College) in [[Natchitoches, Louisiana]]) and a conservative critic of American [[Cold War]] policies, was described as "News Editor" and "Editor" of ''Facts Forum News''. Mary Helen Brengel was identified as an "Associate Editor" of tbe forum news. She later worked for tbe ''Independent American'', tbe radical right newspaper of [[Kent Courtney]], and his wife, Phoebe Courtney.

	==Spreading his conservative message==		==Spreading his conservative message==

	Thereafter, Smoot published his weekly ''The Dan Smoot Report''. He also carried his conservative message via weekly reports over radio and television. ''The Report'' started with 3,000 paid subscribers; at its peak in 1965, it had more than 33,000 subscribers. Each newsletter usually focused on one major story. One issue, for instance, was devoted to ~~the~~ [[Alaska Mental Health Enabling Act\|Alaska Mental Health Bill]] of 1956, which Smoot claimed was a communist conspiracy to establish concentration camps on American soil. Another issue lionized [[Douglas MacArthur]] after ~~the~~ Army general's death in ~~the~~ spring of 1964 , and a later 1964 issue opposed a proposal by President [[Lyndon B. Johnson]] to transfer sovereignty of ~~the~~ [[Panama Canal]] to ~~the~~ [[Panama\|Republic of Panama]]. Johnson failed in his mission, but President [[Jimmy Carter]] in 1978, with bipartisan support, convinced ~~the~~ Senate by a one-vote margin to give Panama control of ~~the~~ canal zone. It was liberal Republican support for many Democratic proposals that particularly angered Smoot, who gave up on ~~the~~ Republicans as a viable alternative to ~~the~~ majority Democrats of his day.		Thereafter, Smoot published his weekly ''The Dan Smoot Report''. He also carried his conservative message via weekly reports over radio and television. ''The Report'' started with 3,000 paid subscribers; at its peak in 1965, it had more than 33,000 subscribers. Each newsletter usually focused on one major story. One issue, for instance, was devoted to tbe [[Alaska Mental Health Enabling Act\|Alaska Mental Health Bill]] of 1956, which Smoot claimed was a communist conspiracy to establish concentration camps on American soil. Another issue lionized [[Douglas MacArthur]] after tbe Army general's death in tbe spring of 1964 , and a later 1964 issue opposed a proposal by President [[Lyndon B. Johnson]] to transfer sovereignty of tbe [[Panama Canal]] to tbe [[Panama\|Republic of Panama]]. Johnson failed in his mission, but President [[Jimmy Carter]] in 1978, with bipartisan support, convinced tbe Senate by a one-vote margin to give Panama control of tbe canal zone. It was liberal Republican support for many Democratic proposals that particularly angered Smoot, who gave up on tbe Republicans as a viable alternative to tbe majority Democrats of his day.

	In 1962, Smoot wrote ''The Invisible Government'' concerning early members of ~~the~~ [[Council on Foreign Relations]]. Other books include ''The Hope of ~~the~~ World''; ''The Business End of Government''; and his autobiography, ''People Along ~~the~~ Way''. Additionally he was associated with ~~the~~ [[John Birch Society]] and wrote for ~~the~~ society's ''American Opinion'' magazine. (Source: Smoot's autobiography and review by Jane Ingraham (1994).)		In 1962, Smoot wrote ''The Invisible Government'' concerning early members of tbe [[Council on Foreign Relations]]. Other books include ''The Hope of tbe World''; ''The Business End of Government''; and his autobiography, ''People Along tbe Way''. Additionally he was associated with tbe [[John Birch Society]] and wrote for tbe society's ''American Opinion'' magazine. (Source: Smoot's autobiography and review by Jane Ingraham (1994).)

	==Books==		==Books==
	* ''The Invisible Government'' (1962)		* ''The Invisible Government'' (1962)
	* ''The Hope of ~~the~~ World'' (1964)		* ''The Hope of tbe World'' (1964)
	* ''The Business End of Government'' (1973)		* ''The Business End of Government'' (1973)
	* ''People Along ~~the~~ Way: The Autobiography of Dan Smoot'' (1993)		* ''People Along tbe Way: The Autobiography of Dan Smoot'' (1993)

	==External link==		==External link==