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that they will support this resolu-
ton.
Incident to the disclosure that
several members of the committee
have discussed the advisability of
introducing a resolution for investi-
cation of the leasing or sale of other
private buildings, Representative
McGregor, Republican, of Ohio said
he might sponsor such a proposal.
Consider Committee Rights.
Other members of the committee
were considering today what rights
they have as members of the Con-
gress and of the Public Buildings
Committe to make any demands
upon the Government as result of
the hearings, Representative Downs
said, however, that he and a ma
jority of the committee are con-
fldent that they have a right to
make recommendations to the Gov
eminent agency which has been
negotiating the lease.
Representative Kennedy, Demo-
crat, of New York proposed in the
House today that as a result of the
Dupont Circle hearings emphasizing
the desperate need of the Govern
ment for quarters, members of Con-
gress now occupying the old House
Office Building should evacuate and
double up with members in the new
House Office Building.
This, he argued, would imme-
diately release to the Government
500 office rooms with lights, tele-
phones, custodial and janitor service
and would mean the saving of ST.
100000 to the Government.
Representative Kuntson, Repub-
ican, of Minnesota, suggested that
the proposition be carried further,
that members Of Congress might live
in their Offices and release so many
apartments for occupancy by Gov
eminent workers.
Earlier today the Committee on
Public Buildings and Grounds was
told that although Harry L. New
man early this year was told
the price at which he might buy the
Dupont Circle, he was given neither
an option nor authority to seek to
lease the property to the Federal
Government at that time.
Hebert Accuses Newman.
AS result. Representative Hebert,
Democrat, of Louisiana, declared:
Mr.. Newman misrepresented to
the Government; he misrepresented
to the owners; he misrepresented
to the tenants. He was misrepre-
senting three ways and riding the
middle line to see where there was
something in it for Newman"
AS the committee resumed the
hearing after a recess since last Fri
day, it called to the stand William
E. Furey, secretary of the corpora
ton which until July held all stock
OF Dupont Circle, Inc.
At previous hearings it has been
brought out that Mr.. Newman, presi-
dent of the new group that bought
all the corporation stock in a cash
transaction on July 3, approached
the Federal Government as early as
May 7 with view toward leasing
the apartment for Office space. To-
day the committee sought to find
with what authority he was acting
Acted for Stockholders.
Mr.. Furey, as questioing began,
admitted that he had more or less
taken full charge of the apartment
management and ownership for the
stockholders" who were in control
until July 3.
Chairman Lanham then asked a
series of questions:
What dealings did you have with
Mr.. Newman prior to July 8? What
contacts did Mr.. Newman have with
the corporation? What authority
did Mr.. Newman have to proceed?
Was any resolution OF this sort
adopted by the corporation or for
mer owners?"
The reply of Mr.. Furey was that