Evening star., 1935-03-16
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TO RETIRE APRIL |
Police Inspector, Center OF
Crime Probe Row, De-
cides to Stay.
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kind the committee thinks Maj.
Brown would know something about
it.
Blanton spent about four hours on
the stand yesterday outlining his
position in the deal" As soon as he
finished. he went directly on the floor
of the House where he described the
arrangement as "a trivial matter"
which would show how Washington
newspapers prosecuted him. He re-
hearSed the whole case on the floor
and paid high tribute to Headley.
Blanton also told the House he was
"a man who, when l start anything.
I keep it up; do not forget it and
let it be pigeonholed.
This was substantially what he told
the Crime Committee. only more en-
phatically and in more detail, after
reminding its members he was
veteran with 18 years of service in
the House and they, all being younger,
should learn how to treat an older
colleague
During the afternoon session of the
committee, which was mild in COM
pariSon with the stormy hearing in
the morning, Blanton admitted his
part in the deal" for the retirement
of Bean-a deal in which the prin-
cipal concerned was ignored. Repre-
sentative Brewster, Republican of
Maine. brought out that particular
point in his interrogation Of Blanton.
Says Beans Friends Agreed.
This gentlemens agreement you
speak Of Brewster said. "as under
stand it, the only man left out was In
spector Bean. the man who was to be
forced to retire"
Blanton admitted he had not talked
with Bean, but he had talked with
friends of the officer and they were
agreeable to the arrangement.
But Inspector Bean wasn't con-
suited Brewster insisted.
Periodically throughout the day
Blanton endeavored to impress on the
committee he was not be!--.SS treated
fairly. that as a member Of Congress
he had certain rights and privileges
that were not being respected. Once
W AlAo ACAuCoO
and allowed Maj Brown and In
spector Headley to remain in the COM
mittee room. despite its rule to per-
nit only one witness and newspaper
men behind the closed doors. But on
further consideration the committee
later ordered Maj. Brown and Headley
out over Blanton's vigorous protest.
Arauead hy Headlines
Blanton also objected to being told
by Representative Schultz, Democrat,
of Indiana that while on the witness
stand he was lust an ordinary wit
ness" even though he is a member of
Congress.
Il felt that was improper" he de-
clared. Il felt that you gentlemen
were little abrupt have appeared
before congressional committees for
18 years and this is the first time /
have ever been denied my rights.
Blanton was particularly aroused by
newspaper headline concerning a
plot
ITS ridiculous to talk about a plot" I"
he said, i do indorSe lots of people.
Some are successful and some are not
so successful. When I indorse a man.
go to the mat for him. I don't go
halfway"
Blanton denied rather vigorously
that he had given Bean until April
to retire.
Here's how that came about" he
explained. Il said to him as man
to man, DO you feel right to stand in
Headley's way when I and lot Of
your friends went out of our way to
help you?'
He said. Don't say any more about
that"
During the questioning of Blanton,
Schultz described Headley as a
''snooper" who is assigned to the job
of catching policemen drinking or
sleeping on their beats.
That's not so" shouted Blanton.
Hes no snooper."