Although he never was able to prove his claim, in 1954 he went on to make accusations against officials in the U.S Army during eight weeks of televised hearings. Wisconsin Senator Joseph McCarthy capitalized on Americans' fear of Communists by claiming there were more than 200 documented Communists working in the U.S. Lardner, however, went on to write the successful television series ''M AS*H'' in the 1970s. Some in the industry never recovered from the damaging accusations, even if they were unfounded. Actor Zero Mostel agreed to tell the committee anything they wanted to know about himself but said his religious beliefs prevented him from discussing other suspects. Comedic movie star Lucille Ball gave nonsensical testimony and was cleared. refused to cooperate and were "blacklisted" in addition to receiving prison sentences. A few, like screenwriter Ring Lardner, Jr. Many Hollywood entertainers suspected of Communist affiliations were called to testify before the House on Un-American Activities Committee in the late 1940s. As a result, thousands of people lost jobs, friends and families due to suspicion of un-American activities. Universities, businesses and even churches worked to identify Communists among employees and members. Local governments began conducting loyalty screenings. By 1951, more than 200 federal employees had been fired and thousands more had been pressured to quit their jobs on suspicion of loyalty infractions.
Americans, however, saw Truman's action as proof that Communists were already living and working among them. President Harry Truman attempted to quell Americans' fears by creating the Loyalty Review Board and charging it with verifying the loyalty of all government workers.
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