The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-03-30
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cate that they are irving to set
up in this country a form of gov
, eminent which is not constitu-
tional."
Representative Hamilton Fish.
Republican, New York, reiterated
his charge that the recovery or
carnations set up by President
Roosevelt were filled with eXecu-
tives who were Socialists at
heart" He named Jerome Frank,
counsel of the AAA; Donald R.
Richberg, counsel of the NRA;
I Clarence barrow, Leo Wolman,
Sidney Hillman. Robert Fechner,
head of the CCC, ana William L.
Dodd, ambassador to Germany.
Representative Harold McGug-
in, Republican, Kansas, attacked
the resolution calling it "a shame
full and hypocritical covarup."
ct is a cOwardly effort" Nc
Gugin said, "to smother the is
sues presented by the Writ letter.
This letter Of Dr.. Wirt's does not
present mere personality. 1t pre-
scnts a broad issue of whether or
not there are those connected
with the administration who are
committed to philosophers of gov
eminent wholly contrary to the
republic under the constitution.
GA smothered hearing which is
provided by this resolution will
not establish the truth. 1t will on
ly create more public distrust and
in the public mind most likely will
give undue credence to loose talk.
Those who will be responsible for
this are those who do not have
the courage to provide for full, |
complete and orderly considera-
ton Of the issues prevented by |
the Writ letter."
Democratic Leader Joseph w. |
Byrns told McGugin that "all we |
want to dos is get DR.. Writ up !
here, put him under oath and
make him tell US who it is that
is trying to prolong hunger and
restitution in an attempt to start
& revolution.
personally, I don't think there
is any such person." Byrns said,
"but if there is, this administra-
ton certainly ought to know
about it."
GARY, Ind, March 80. (UP)-I
DR.. William Writ, brain trust |
critic last night retracted an ear
lier statement that he might re-
fuse to testify before house
committee investigating his charg- /,
es against administration advis-
erS.
DR.. Writ said that he had re-
considered and decided to with !
hold public expression of his at
titude at this time.
II will make a public expression
later if developments call for it |
and after legal aid in its prepare
tion," he said.
Dr.. Writ denied to the United |
Press late yesterday he had dis
closed to Representative Foulkes,
Democrat, Michigan, the names of |
the persons-from whom he receiv-
cd his communism" charges
against the. "brain trust"
DR.. Writ, who is awaiting a for
NAL summons, to Washington to
testify before a special commit
tee investigating his charges of
cred plot" to overthrow American +
government, admitted sending
egram to Representative
Fodlkes earlier yesterday.
THAT telegram" he said, "was
my answer to his invitation to
appear with him on the platform !
in a Washington debate on the
controversy l have not disclosed !
to him or anyone else the identi-
ties of my informants." "l
He added that he was undecid-
ed whether he will reveal the
names when he is called to Wash
ington. That, he said, will depend
on developments" w
IN declining the invitation for
a debate, DR.. Writ wired Repre-
sentative Foulkes:
This is not a question of a
man-hunt for communist / con-
graduate you on your offer to as
slst in the efforts to decide the |
way We are to go. l sincerely re-
gret that owing to the limitations
OF time and physical strength l
cAnOOf ascict w., ,,