The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-09
GOV. QUINN MAY
 SUE FOR LIBEL
Walter E. O'Hara Calls Him a Liar With Plenty
 of Emphasis

Providence, R. l., Sept. 9-(UP) | Governor Robert E. Quinn hinted | early today that he would take dras- tic action against Walter E. O'Hara | for an alleged libel in 8 midnight | extra of a newspaper published by the managing director of Narragan- sett Race Track. The vitriolic extra of the Provid- ence Star-Tribune called Quinn "a --- ---- liar" (without the dashes), accused Providence man of brib- cry, lawyer of attempting to shake down" O'Hara and a state official of being 'purchasable."
 Publication of the extra was in answer to the State Racing CommiS- sion's action late last night inpre- ferring six formal charges against the Narragansett Racing Association Inc. operators of the lucrative track.
 It was the latest maneuver in O'aara's bitter battle against the commissions campaign to oust him from his $75, ,000-a-year job.
 Very Serious Says Gov.
 '"This is very serious matter" the angered governor told the United Press. T have no comment to make at the moment and will take no step until confer with the Attorney General sometime today Quinn was expected to confer with Attorney General John P. Hartigan immediately after state supreme court review of the custer proceedings at II a. m. (EDT). It was learned that at the hearing, Hartigan will present to the court copies of the extra.
 Meanwhile, the commission an- nounced that public hearing on its charges would be held at the State House tomorrow day be- fore 6 $25,000 added handicap race is scheduled to be run off at Mar. ragansett track. At that time, the Narragansett Racing Association, Inc, will be asked to show cause why its license should not be sus- pended or revoked.
 Commission Charges
 The commission charged:
 1--That the Association unlaW- fully appropriated to its own use and unlawfully used large sums of money belonging to pari-mutuel ticket holders who had failed to claim their winnings.
 | 2--That the Association since Sept. 3. had failed to comply with the custer order removing O'Hara as an employe and official of the track.
 3--That the Association on Sept. s and prevented state auditors books as ordered by the commission.
 4--That on two separate occasions on Sept. 4, the Association refused to admit the Racing Commission Secretary, Thomas E. Harrop, to the track office, thus violating Rule 15 of the state racing laws.
 5--That the Association on Aug 28 "did publicly state that he. the said Walter E. O'Ha:a could buy the chief of tl.e division of horse racing for $l.50, meaning and in- tending to convey the impression that the chief of said division was dishonest and corrupt" ..
 6--That the Association has en- couraged trainers and stablemen to be present at the track and that "they have created disturbances and public nuisances."
 Three Man Division
 Francis J. Kiernan, chairman oi the three division of horse rac- ing, said notice of the action would be served "as soon as possible" on officials of the association, ordering them to appear before the commis- sion for hearing.
 Decision on the Commissions charges was expected soon after conclusion of the hearing.
 In the event the commission de- cides against the track, 1t was intim- ated that the Associations license would be revoked or suspended to- morrow night, thus throwing out Saturdays big stake race. This would create and unprecedent sit- uation.
 OIIara, 1t was understood, has been urged by friends to resign and thus avert possible closing of the track. The track executive and l ,a,,hItsbar aoid hauaVar that he