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justices?"
II have not accused anyone. l say
these things have occurred from the
Supreme Court and elsewhere
SAYS HE WAS POINTING
WAY TO INVESTIGA ALTON
In an argument that followed. Law
son insisted he was pointing the
way" to a real investigation-an In
vestigation that would bring results
in forty-eight hours"
ut isn't up 10 me to produce names.
but to point the way for an inquiry,
he said
Representative Chiperheld and the
witness clashed throughout the day 8
proceedings.
Chiperfield at one point said he
hoped the Lawson charges would
have a donouement more far-reaching
than that of frenzied finance
Il am sorry | ever wrote 'Frenzied
Finance interrupted Lawson 1T
cost me million or so. l am sorry
1t couldn't have been written by a
member Of this committee"
well / know a four-fush when
you lay in upon the table In front of
me" sharply responded Congressman
Chiperheld.
Look here. l don't deal In cards,
l know nothing about cards" snap
ped Lawson 'But will Just say this
I have never In all my experience
seen a man sit on a committee of this
sort and attempt to tell private
citizen. who is trying to help the
committee. what he IS going to get
or treat a private citizen in such
way as this.
The committee told me when l
started off that l would get fair treat
ment This don't look like IT."
Lawson jumped from his chair and
advanced to within a foot OF the Rep
resentative.
CIIpERtTtI4D, TOO, REFUSES
TO RE BULIi-DOXED
II won't be bull-dozed by you or
anybody else" said Chtperfield. Il in
tend to ask the questions | want TO
ask"
"And won't be bull ozed by you
or any other member of Congress-.
shouted Lawson. pounding the table
before him. 81 shall proceed in my
own way What's the penalty for
saving here the things / intend to
say? I am going to say some other
things you won't like, and about
which I may be called to order"
LET him go just a bit further and
he won't testify any more today
said Chiperfeld.
Jerry South sergeant at-arms for
the committee, moved to Lawsons
side as It seemed likely there would
he physical combat
you must sit down, Mr. lawson"
shouted Chairman Henry.
II know a fourfiusher every time
see one" shouted Lawson as he was
forced to his seat and he glared at
Congressman Chiperfeld
Il don't want to reflect on any
body. but have been told all sorts or
things about great number of peo-
pie" resumed Lawson. when the ex-
element subsidized.
Would you exclude the President
from among those about whom you
have heard rumors?" asked Repre-
sentative Henry.
Il wouldn't even allow him TO enter
nv mind in connection with such a
dIsloyal act" said Lawson.
You have enough information to
Justify an investigation without my
saying anything more. l decline to
give you any names of persons who
profited by the leak or OF persons who
can tell you where to get the informa-
+ ton about the leak. II you haven't
that information already" said Law
son. II am not here to furnish head
lines for the newspapers nor am
munition for the members of Con
gress."
CHIIPERIIELD AND LAWSON
EXTREMELY BELIIGERENT
The calling of Lawson to the stand
was the beginning of a near-riot
which lasted until nd {ourDrnept fpI