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Evening star., 1941-06-21
Racing Results
Charles Town

FIRST RACE-Purse $500 ella inning
3-year-olds and up: about 4I7 turlongs,
Secreta Martinez 1890 40
Golden Key CLeyland) $50
Time. 0:504s.
Also ran-Bisck Mill, Miss Fidget, Brisr
Bird, Notoriety and Rowing Eye.
SECOND RACE-PurN $500; slaimins'
4-year-olds and up; Ga furlonEs
Mystic Man tScottJ 1880 100 40
VALE Signal tHernandeI) 500 $50
Charming. Boy kelly 3.2O
Also ran-ciymens. Cotilson, Yernorsks
and Terracotta.
THIRD RACE-Purse $500: elsimins,
4-year-olds and I'D; Ga furlongs
Gosntel tBernhardt 100 so 300
Exhort ROOT $40 20
Happy Miracle Hernandez $50
Also rsn-Fortunste Boop. Lady Tina
role Stealing Home Osotrso and Sought
After
Daily Double paid ss6.2OJ
FOURTH RACE-Furse, 5000: claiming;
3-yesr-olds and up; about 1urlonss.
Frank H. kelly $50 40 $50
Justa jimmie CRooD $50 400
Chief Cherokee tScoCcsl 440
Also rsn-Din, PACK Saddle, Lancashire
First Fling and Grand Wind.
Evening star., 1941-06-21
Senate Body Delays
Action ON Jackson
|Court Nomination
Stones Designation
As Chief Justice Wins
Unanimous Assent
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
A Senate Judiciary Subcommittee
delayed action today on the nom
ination of Attorney General Robert
H. Jackson to the Supreme Court
after receiving a protest from Max
we'll M. Wallach. Detroit tMich)
attorney.
Previously, another subcommittee
had approved without dissent the
nomination of Justice Harlan Fiske
Stone to be Chief Justice. This ac-
ton was suggested by Senator Nor
ris, independent, of Nebraska, after
no witnesses appeared at the hear
ing on Justice Stones promotion.
Mr.. Wallach testified that his son
was murdered while serving with
Republican forces in Spain by
Communists now in this country
He protested because he said Mr.
Jackson had dismissed Federal
grand jury indictment of II persons
at Detroit charged with recruiting
men for the Spanish Republicans.
Norris Defends Jackson.
Senator Norris, appearing as a
witness, defended Mr.. Jackson's dis
missal of the indictments, but Sena-
tor OMahoney. Democrat, of Wyo-
ming, chairman of the subcommit-
tee, recessed the hearing until
Monday.
Mr.. Jackson was nominated by
President Roosevelt to the seat left
vacant by the retirement of Justice
James Clark McReynolds.
Mr. Wallach said Mr.. Jackson had
failed to prosecute charges against
Tony DeMaio of Jersey City. N. j.
He said he could produce four eye
witnesses who saw my son brutally
murdered in Spain and who indi-
Gated that Tony DeMaio a Com
munist, was the murderer"
Mr.. Wallach said he previously
had told the story of his sons death
to the House Committee Investi-
eating American Activities.
Asks Prosecution.
'I asked Attorney General Jack
son 10 read that testimony ana ACT,
Mr.. Wallach said DE Maio went
to France and Spain under an as
sumed name and false passport and
came back on false passport. All
l have asked is that he be prose-
cuted under some law"
Senator Hughes. Democrat, of
Delaware asked Mr.. Wallach why
he had not sworn out a murder war
rant against De Maio. The lawyer
said it was his belief that such a
case could be broughtsonly in Spain.
The witness said his son. Albert
M Wallach, former Army Reserve
officer, had been induced to volun-
teer to serve with the Spanish 10y
alists" and later was "brutally mur-
dered" in Castle De Fels, Spain.
Evening star., 1941-06-21
Aqueduet
By the Associated Press.

By The Associated Press.
v.lsBss rIRsr n.a.1: RAG.Epy. 569o -'a ssss,.
weep Not Hun 1876 500 sI7o
Last Sou fJamesD $50
Also ranIJsne senheim. Peril Ninety
p6Tt.r f@Tsst Gi1 agTry a1s Fchstls' FoEsvear and
SECOND RACE-Purse So 600 sddeI,
Handicap, Class c, s-year-olds and up,
Town Boy tAresIo, $50 400 80
Bosiey Meade 400
Time. 1lts-
Daily Double paid s4s 5Ol
THIRD RAcE..purs. $1,000; allow
ances; msidens 3-yesr-clds and up, Ii.
Pisi.Ph'f: PisisRs is. SsGa a.ad.n, 40 sscc ac
Strawberry Meade 800
Also rsnHsan oaIomar. St. Peter We.
ze Piesey and Master Chance,
FOURTH RAcE-purse $1,000 added;
Rodney Donoso, $40 420
aSun Asain tEadSl 40
Time, ,0b7s.
Also rsn7-Brabsnt, R.formstory, asom.
Chance and Buster.
sCahmet Farm entry.
FIFTH RACE-Purst $40 900 added.
he DIVER; 3-yesr-ol Y miles
Whirlawsy (ArcsroI 240 $50 out
Msrketwise fJamesl 8 so out
Robert Morris (Robertsonl out
Time .037s
Also ran-GrevIlle
SIXTH RACE-Purse. $4,000 added
eraded handicap. class c: 3-year-olds and
/ lpvard II. miles.
Fenelon STOUT 450 26n 3l0
kasidah tFadsb 40 $50
q Peep Show Roberts, 44O
Time, ] 81.
Also ran-Iron Shot aPlay House
and Spa nish Duke
al. H. Miles entry.
Evening star., 1941-06-21
Suffolk Downs
By the Associated Press.

FIRST RACE-Purse 81 900, claiming
3-yesr-olds d furlonSs tchute
SUI Wiggle tVlnaI 6l 20 IS 90 IA 90
Ethel PaIr ,Delucial 1850 $50
Right as Rain tCraR) $50
Also % ran2Moo, Sea Foam. CLOCK Time.
seem, Mate e0 Watch nfs and risSsfs 9sfs H. RANT
SECOND RAcE-Purs. 81 900; claiming,
Sehe0iGs Pacier tBatesj iuri0ns' aSo so 24o
General Planet tYounO $40 2.6O
Fly Gent tBrlsgSJ 2.4O
Also ran-Delcto. Worldly. Harvey and
IDsily Double PAID sIs72oJ
THIRD RACE-eurse LOO claiming,
4-year-olds and up; l1s miles.
Esn5iHs ts 9D2s ,snydeT1 IsyIoT' $50 ss9 SS9 Ss9
Conrad Mann tHettingeU 800
Also ran-Cash o Boy. Hish Arch and
FOURTH RACE-Purss $1,000; special
Telgnts 2-year-olds; fuTlonss 900,
InquIsitor lAtkinson) S4O 400
Chopsticks young :, 90
Also o' ran@Sight SHIFT. coholsa and
Wooo ROBIN.
FIFTH RACE-Purse 81 300. olalmins.
q BooS Boy tBrlsRsl 240 > so out
q Msnamsld (c.ffarellD 500 500 out
BslloJer tChestnuU out
Time. as
Also ran-Fancy Free and Dexy Dawn
Dead heat for hrst
SIXTH RACE-PurSe = 500; handicap:
+-yesT-olds and up; ! mile
AdvocatoT Young 1920 so $50
Votum 1RobartD 1910 $50
The Rage Snyder 800
Time, :3Szs
Also Tan-Baby Sister, Master Key
Allegro Side Arm and Lons Pass
Evening star., 1941-06-21
Siesto for Arizona Troops

TUCSON. Ariz., June 81 OP).-
Reveille sounds at 4:30 am. at the
Tucson army air base, but that
isn't as bad as it sounds. -
The new summer training sched-
ule provides q 6-hour siesta-froa
noon to o pm. during the hot
months.
Evening star., 1941-06-21
Detroit
BY the Associated Press

BY the ASSOCIATED PretS.
FIRST RACE-Purse $500: claiming;
3-yesr-olds and UP; s furlongS (chute)
Friars Scout tCavens $50 40 $40
Hi Winnie tGrinD $40 42O
Crulia Green $50
Time, 1:l2ts
Also ran-Nsnahcub, Andnov Cheer
Star Sam Alexander and Dovie Lou.
SECOND RACE-Purse. $500: claiming:
3-year FOLDS and up: furiongs
Mistletoe ipiersonl 1000 $50 34O
Ozark tMilliesn) 400 400
10 Beulah tScurlock $40
Time, 1:l3
Also ran-Frank c.. Bob's Squad, Prem
ny, CANA. Dust Cap and 10 Belle
THIRD RACE-Purse, $500 claiming:
3-year-olds and up; furlonEs
French Trap (Kibgl 1910 $40 $40
Ten Blow tOrosl 1900 $40
Travel Agent tFlinehuml $50
Time. 1:13.
Also ran-Alseleda. Ebony Fly, Toast,
Inmate and Erin Torch,
Evening star., 1941-06-21

to questions, that the accident to
the 23-year old O-9, which lay idle
FOR 10 years before it was recon-
missioned June /, would not affect
the future use by the Navy of the
old type of undersea craft, He
added that if it was decided that
salvage was impossible some form
of service" would be performed over
the WaterV grave,
Evening star., 1941-06-21
Reporter Gets Beut

FINDLAY, Ohio tP-Robert
Rosencrans, reporter for the Find
lay Republican-Courier, got a story
on his regular call at the Draft
Board. The board had a new quota,
calling for one man about July IL
Robert Rosencrans.
Evening star., 1941-06-21
Divers
Continued From First Page

Continued From First PageD
bottom from the deck of the Falcon.
that he could work there for only
five minutes, and that he then
would require two and half hours
to ascend in easy stages. After
ward a flve-hour period In a de-
compression chamber would be
necessary.
Secretary Knox said, in response
Evening star., 1941-06-21
Lincoln Fields
BY the Associated Press.

BY tne ASkoclated Press
FIRST RACE-Purse $50; claiming;
3-year-olds and up; furlongs tchuteJ.
Onugo (Borton) 43 so 1880 20
Doug BraShear Fox $50 4s0
Chapce Ray tHaskelh $40
Also ran-Black River. Kenyon C., Bar
gain Hunter, Voluble and The Trout
SECOND RACE-PuIse $50; claiming;
3-year-oids and up; furlones.
Deepdene CMacAndrewb so 800 $50
High Landmark (Wilson) $40 44O
Buss Brooks $50
Also ran-Kentucky Jane. Park City
Fan Dandy, Present Time, Texstar, Wha
Hae, Khayyam, The Anvil and Estrellita.
THIRD RAcE-Purse. sl01O;. special
weights; maidens; 2jyesr-olds; 5 furlongs.
Put 1t There tCarrolD 500 800 $50
One (Haritos) 460 $50
Snow Apple tVedder) $50
Also ran-Playful Lass Alsbyrd Min
rsb. seven Oaks, Quizzical, waza Sweep,
Noahs Love, Long Hope and Media.
FOURTH RACEpurse, 81 ,0l0: claim
ins: 4-year-olds and I'd; 8 furlonss.
kIss'e kIss eo.ssS .s5sitss.s. ta.ts. $50 ssS ssS
Miss Harriet CHauer) $50
Also ran-Hsrd Biscuit, eusafaSs and
Go Home.
Evening star., 1941-06-21
Racing News
Delaware Park Entries
For Monday
Ry the Associated Prsss.

FIRST RACE-Purse s1,lOo: special
weights; maidens; 2-year-olds, 5h fur
Evening star., 1941-06-21
THIRTEENTH INNING.

THIRTEENTH INNINC.
CLEVELAND - Milnar flied to
Lewis. Boudreau went out the same
way. Keltner flied to Cramer. No
runs.
WASHINGTON BloodW rth
walked on four pitches. Evans
singled to center. sending Blood
worth to third. Chase grounded to
Boudreau, who threw wild over
Hemsley's head. allowing Bloodworth
to score with the winning run. One
run.
Washington, /; Cleveland, 0.
Evening star., 1941-06-21
SIXTH RACE-PurSe 500. Allowance.
3-yesr-olds and upward Charles Town
SEVENTH RAcF--Purss. $500 clam.
EIGHTH RACE-puyss S5nn. .,,t,
q, ths Associated Press.

EIUF p FNIK-FIItF NNIW "a Nm lr z
3-yssr-olds and upward Ii, miles.
Jetslme tEversolel 11S
HBroCke HeTod Scott los
River Broom u Hernandez liz
Judge Bid wv Kelly lIE
Overplay fCardozaD I1H
Pslkln fScoccsJ los
xFlyswsy Hal fMcDona!dl los
TIlXle Lass iPsMmbob los
Miss PllsrIm u. Hernandez, los
xRuSseH McGee ,Blet tZaCkeTl-- Jos
Nestsle &C KIRK los
Mscie MsreaTet Martinez los
XkIssin KID IScotp los
xHsStlngs View tWriEhtJ-- los
Evening star., 1941-06-21

SECOND RACE-Purst $1,000: claim,
ns: 3-yesr-oldS; fuTlonsS
Evening star., 1941-06-21
FOURTH RACE-Purss Sl,lOO, claim
NJ r.nldr and nnuard madam

FIFTH RACE-Purse 1880; allow
anceS; 2-year-olos. furlongs
Halcyons mo boy ll3
Fade tBoriouI " l2l
Pony Ballet Schmidt -- l15
Spurawsy Keeper ----- 1l3
Queen Lane Mower -------- 10
On. the Level tPeJersb ------ ITO
Saves Nine NO boy ----- l13
JeZsra NO boy - 1lQ
Christlana Stable entry.
Evening star., 1941-06-21

Travis. Vernon fouled to Hemsley
Case flied TO Walker. No runs.
Washington. O. Cleveland O.
Evening star., 1941-06-21

aHal Dawes 4 Deitch 4 Lamp entry.
IApprentice allowance claimed.
Clear and fast.
Evening star., 1941-06-21
Q WCOTord Ferm tnITy-
b Mrs. Emil Denemsrk entry.
By the Associated Press.

EIGHTH RACE-PurSe $1,000: claim
ing: Swear -olds and upward, Ia miles on
Evening star., 1941-06-21

SEVENTH RAcE-Purse. 81 500, claim
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-27
Flowers in Hair

The honor attendant was
gowned in rose tissue paper
taffeta. Her dress was made
with a sweetheart neckline and
bracelet-length sleeves. The bod
ice was nodded and the skirt
was extremely full.
In her hair she wore a cluster
OF natural bachelor buttons and
pink carnations with a wisp of
a veil.
Her bouquet was colonial style
and was composed of similar
pink and blue flowers.
The bridesmaids wore gowns
made on the exact same lines
and fashioned of heaven blue
tissue paper taffeta.
They also wore natural blooms
in their hair and carried colonial
bouquets.
The flower girls frock was a
miniature of the maid of honor's
gown. She wore a rose taffeta
poke bonnet with long streamers
and carried a dainty basket of
pink and blue blossoms.
Assisting Mr.. Seymour as best
man was Edward G. Rice Jr.,
brother Of the bride.
Ushers included Herbert, Hoyt
and Bartholomew Seymour, all
brothers of the bridegroom, and
William Rice, another brother of
the bride.
For her daughters wedding,
Mrs. Rice chose a gray crepe
dress with a jacket distinguished
by a flounce trimming the neck
line and revers.
She wore a lush hat OF orchid,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-27
Subscription Tea

Mrs. Franklin Robins will en-
terrain the women golfers of Or
chard Lake Country Club at a
subscription bridge tea. April
30, in her home on Woodbridge
road. Mrs. c. Hugh Whitelaw
is the golf chairman for the year
and is in charge OF the arrange
ments. assisting Mrs. Robins.
Mrs. Robert c. Traub and her
CONTINUED on Page Eighth
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-27
Rice-Seymour Wedding
CONTINUED from Page Four

cyclamen and fuchsia flowers
with a veil.
A eefsage bouquet of purple
orchids completed her costume.
Mrs. Seymour was attractive
in a crepe gown of two shades
of purple.
She wore a small hat with the
two shades of flowers forming
the trimming and purple orchids
pinned 10 her shoulder.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-27

where the skirt was joined and
also the high. round neckline.
The sleeves were leg o mutton
and formed points over the
hands.
Her long veil OF bridal illusion
was fastened TO a natural halo
of gardenias and lilies OF the
valley.
The same flowers were re-
peated in her colonial bouquet.
Preceding the bride TO the al
tar were Patricia Seymour, sis
ter of the bridegroom, who
acted as maid Of honor: Patty
Meloche. Felice Girardot and Mrs.
Bartholomew L. Seymour. the
bridesmaids Also the flower
girl. Celie Rice, cousin of the
bride.
Dusty rose and heaven blue
were the predominating colors
OF their costumes.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-27
Surprise Supper


wood A. Morrill,. who are sorry
TO see them leave next month
to make their home in st.
Louis, surprised them at a buff
fet supper Tuesday evening at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. F.. J.
Anderson on Orchard Ridge
road. Participants besides the
Andersons were:
Nessrs ana MeSdames
Elliot =. Nichols H. H. Paterson
Charlton @. Eden Lawrence p Tucker
Robert H. White Charles g. Carey
RodEer J Emmert Everell Fisher
2. ". Gambler John L. Loyett
z a sehirmst ltederick R Mixer
Frank w shuel }. W. Fleischer
Charles y. Pierce c. George Shepherd
Mrs. Henry Whiting of Lake
Park drive was hostess AT
dessert luncheon Tuesday for
members of her book club.
Messrs. and MesdAmes
= A. sehlrmer David w. Lee
John ST. Clair Charles r. Carey
Russell =. Sanders Paul y Hoffman
Turner A. Duncan Rob' y. G. Copeland
Mr.. and Mrs. {. +. Wilson of
"Iongmeadow" will entertain at
a cocktail party Sunday after
noon for Lee Mixer. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick r.
Mixer, who will be married May
10 10 James Henderson Win
born. Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson re-
Gently have returned from their
Winter home at Miami Beach.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-27
Bloomfield
Open Hunt
Holds Affair
BLOOMFIELDS HILLS,
April 26.

As ORCHARD Lake, Pine
"A Lake, Oakland Hills and
Bloomfield Country Clubs are
grooming themselves for the
Summer season, Bloomfield
Open Hunt is given its final
dinner dance this evening at the
clubhouse on Long Lake road.
In the future most of the clubs
activities will take place at the
branch in Metamora. Members
most actively interested in rid
ing and in the shows and hunts
have made reservations for the
party and include:
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph A.
Sweeney are entertaining friends
and Josephine Sutton also will
be hostess to some Detroit
friends.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-27
Leave for East

A breakfast was served at
the Wardell Immediately fol-
lowing the ceremony and re-
ception was held from 2 TO q
p. m. in the home OF the brides
parents.
The receiving line formed in
the living room before the fire
place. which was concealed by
a screen of greens thanked by
two beauty baskets of Easter
lilies and white stock.
The brides table was laid
with a Venise cloth and CEN
tered with the three-tiered we'd
ding cake. Garlands of garde-
Mas interpreted with white
candles were placed at either
end.
The young couple left by train
for the wedding trip to New
York City and Washington,
where they plan to see the
cherry blossoms.
For travelling Mrs. Seymour
wore a three-piece, gray plaid
wool suit with a matching hat.
Her accessories were heart
beat red and her flowers were
orchids.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-27

THE LADIES AUXILIARY OF
the Swedish Glee Club has Sc
lected May 3 as the date for
their Smorgasbord and dance at
the Stockholm. They plan on hav-
ing il after their concert, which
is to be given at the Art Insti-
tute.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-27

(Continued on Page Eight
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1941-10-24

government agency, showing discrimin-
alton to high degree, USHA has at
tempted to alleviate some OF the COM
plants Of the Negroes who are in need
Of housing.
The FILA has consistently refused to
have anything to do with Negro housing
problems and only recently have two
projects been approved for and by this
unit.
HOLC is almost as bad and there
seems to be little to choose between them
Now, with the clash representing pri-
vate industry on one side and that side
being FILA and HOLC and government
tai building on the other, the schism be-
ness as to where the Negro fits into the
tween the two has caused much uneasl-
picture.
President Roosevelt has appointed
Judge Roseman Of New York to look into
the situation and to give a picture OF the
whole thing so that some understanding
may be had as to what is to be the fu-
ture policy Of the housing projects-Who
is to build them and who is to have con-
troll Of them.
Mr.. Strauss has been an able admin
istrator, to whom the question Of color
means little Or nothing. Therefore, be-
cause Of his own independence and his
intent. apparently, to do what he consld-
crs right. he has been exceedingly up
popular with some Of the opponents to
any progressive movement which indicat-
ed aid TO Negroes.
Ia the present situation. every posi-
bic embarrassment has been heaped on
the administrator Of the housing admin
istration but he has gone ahead with the
plans originally outlined as far as he
could.
Any deviation, any curtalllng Of his
authority or placing the huge govern
mental building program IN hands other
than the USHA will bode evil to the Ne
groes Of America, from the very lowest
to those holding positions IN the depart
ment
The present projects now occupied
By the colored people should be an indi7
cation Of what the JSHA has done and
intends doing but the pickering going
on inside for power and the right Ia hold
the whip hand bids to destroy all Of the
good that has been accomplished
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1941-10-24
Georgia Univ.
Dropped From
| Accredited List

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Oct. 22.
AMP Charging the removal
Of Dean Walter D. Cockin Of tbs
University of Georgia constituted
"a clear case of political inter-
ference, the Southern Univer-
sity conference voted unanimous
" Monday to drop the school
from it's ranks.
Meeting the executive session,
the conference approved COM
mittee report which stated that
Cooking, dean Of the college Of
education, was dismissed from
his position without due and rea-
sonable notice and upon charges
which are not substantiated. "
Gov. Eugene Talmadge's revamp-
ed Georgia board Of regents vot-
ed to dismiss Cooking this sum-
nler after Talmadge charged the
dean with advocating racial CO.
education. Gov. Talmadge had
left Atlanta Monday and could
not be reached for comment. Sew
eral weeks ago, he had said that
if the university lost its accred-
tied rating he would cut salaries
Of school professors in half, com
menting that they would not be
worth as much.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1941-10-24
PAGE EIGHT
Continued from page 4)
Housing Gureau Fight of
Prime Importance to Negro
Continued from page Al
(By Alvin Z. White for AMP

Negroes had better watch for the old
squeeze play in current phenagllng
in heShousino situation, now that there
has arisen the question of what is what
and who shall be who in authority,
Dne to defense construction. which is
causing all kinds Of bureaus to be set up,
q strong difference Of opinion has arisen
as to who shall erect the new buildings
whether. the u. S Housing authority OF
the Federal Works under John W. Car
mody with Nathan Strauss as the direct
ing head of the Il S. Housing authority
or the FHA and Hole under John Pal
mer neither of WHORE in the past has
shown any interest, other than to ignore
them, in Negroes or their problems in
housing.
The TSHA, to the credit Of Mr.
Strauss. has always had in front the con-
sideration shown Negroes in all Of the
projects,
Under his administration Of the hous
inc authority there have been labor poll
icies established which gave Negroes
participation in the payrols as we'll as
in the paying out Of rents: there have
been more units erected for Negroes,
with population ratios thrown into the
discard and the housing needs taken as
the basis for occupancy--more than one
third Of the new projects are occupied
BY Negroes compared with the accept
ed 10 per cent for employment and pop
,11atinn usually "a kpn as Ihn haSis bet
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1941-10-24

w it'll a Buckeye
In Congress,
~ 0AAK9ec1 j. 00oWu
nsaAss - csAs1saA ~ 111D Dasalsl

favorable to the Administration
They also insist that practically
thus far suppressed could be of
all Of the evidence and testimony
no possible value to any enemy,
D, that it could be easily obtains
ed from some other source by an
enemy. Suppression of informa-
tion, testimony and evidence is a
dangerous thing. Give the Amer
ican people the truth and they
will act wisely. Without the bene-
fit Of full and complete informa-
ton it is impossible for the peo-
pie to judge properly, or the
Congress to iegislate wisely, as to
American policies.
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lContinued from paI~ ~
from the hearing on the bill when
testimony was being given by
various cabinet members and
other official witnesses. While
the Cabinet members issued pub
lie statements IN favor of the
lerislation. all of their testimony
given in answer to either co di-
rect or cross examination by
Committee members, was held to
be secret. and was not reported
in the usual manner for the in
formation of the Congress and
the general public. Administra-
tion members who heard the tes-
timony were barred from quot
ing therefrom Administration
spokesmen insisted that such Sec
recy is necessary for the public
good. However, minority mem
bers Of the Committee contend
that the secrecy ruid is in fact a
gag rule adopted only fol. the
purpos. Of keeping the Congress
and the .,untry from knowing
what is actually going on in con-
nection with our foreign affairs.
Much of the debate On the Floor
Of the House in connection with
tile Neutrality repeal legislation
centered around the new trend
toward secret hearings that has
developed.
The same sort of tactics wtre
used in connection with the hear
ings on the Lease-Lend Appro
pliation Bill and on other like.
measures. Critics of this latest
Administration method CT con-
Quoting hearings insist that much
al the secret testimony Las been
Of the type and nature that
would be detrimental to the Ad-
ministration. 1t is claimed, for
instance, that testimony showing
that certain appropriations re-
quested were not needed has
been suppressed. Other evidence,
injurious to the Administration
claims and causes, has likewise
been kept from the Congress and
the public through the holding Of
secret hearings. While there is no
contention that information harm
full to the best interest Of the
country should be made public,
many Members Of Congress, both
Democratic and Republican, are
insisting that the American pub
|. lie, as well as they as national
legislators, are entitled to have
full information as to the testi-
mony given before Congressional
committees, and that the new
system Of secret hearings in nn-
American. They contend that the
real reason behind the new sec
ret committee hearing policy is
to give legislation sponsored by
the Administration an unfair ad-
vantage and to prevent making
Eublic testimony and evidence un