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with his wife, will accompany Attor-
ney General and Mrs. Cummings on
q trip to Europe.
Robinson's testimony also disclosed
that Bruce Kremer, former Demo-
cratic national committeeman from
Montana, had been employed by the
Associated company and paid $4,000.
Robinson insisted KremerS work was
not on the Wheeler-Rayburn bill,
though Kremer had talked to Sen
ator Wheeler, Democrat, of Mon
tana about IN appearance before the
Senate committee.
Robinson Closely Questioned.
Robinson was called to the stand,
while Hopson, his employer, was
temporarily shunted to the side lines.
Robinson was literally shelled with
questions about his affairs in Wash
1ngton.
Robinson brought the names of sew
eral Washington newspaper men INTO
the inquiry. This was in connection
with Robinson's efforts to get advance
information about President Roose-
velt's Nationwide radio speech April
%, last, on holding companies.
! Soon after Robinson took the stand,
he was accused Of attempting to evade
answers, and warned he would have
to treat the committee with respect.
Hopson Recalled.
As soon as the committee convened
Robinson was sworn and asked to re-
tire from the committee room. HopSon
was recalled to the stand and ques-
toned about a telegram which he re-
ceived from Robbie" in Miami Beach
last April II.
The wire said There is nothing to
worry about in the Cleveland situation.
Never knew of case which Judge set
aside. Why all the silence? Are you
as disguised as ~"
Hopson explained the message re-
ferred to the Associated's efforts TO get
the Union Trust Co. Of Cleveland to
turn in $4,000 900 in bonds under its
apitalization plan.
Chairman Black then questioned
-Hopson about the purchase Of an au-
tomobile for Robinson to use in Wash
ington, and long distance telephone
calls to him while here in which tolls
amounted to 500 or more.
Referred to Bruce Kremer.
Immediately afterward, Black had
Hopson read the telegram mentioning
the mysterious &C. u" into the
record.
Chairman Black next wanted to
know If Associated had employed any
one close to the Securities Commission
and Hopson mentioned the name of
New York law firm.
Then he was asked If Robinson,
while in Washington, was engaged in
selling securities of the Associated
system. -
Business every Active"
MY opinion is" he replied, "that
selling the securities of the Associated
system"
Black finished his examination of
Hopson by asking him If he had re-
ceived any advance information about
proposed legislation or messages of
the President.
Never" he answered.
Identif-5 "H" as Halstead.
Black greeted him with a question
about the Identification of H." men,
toned in one of his kilograms to Hop
son.
Robinson said the III" referred to
O man named Halstead, who, he said,
was minor official in the liquidation
division of the r. F. c. He explained
he met Halstead in the Shoreham Ho-
tel last February and was introduced
to him by Robert Smith, Washington
attorney, who had been retained by
him for a $500 fee. The meeting,
Robinson emphasized, was "acci-
dental"
Black then quizzed Robinson about
b car he purchased in Washington.
He wanted to know If any one else
used the car.
mot o. the male SEX" he responded.
Asked what the initial az" stood
tor in one Of the kilograms, he replied:
"A girl I was fond of in Florida"
The names Of several Washington
newspaper men were then brought
into the investigation when Black