Evening star., 1942-02-24

nently in the Governments case.
It was this speech which allegedly
was mailed out in huge quantities
by George Hill, then clerk in the
Office of Representative Fish. Re-
publican, of New York. The de-
fense attorney brought out that this
speech was largely a translation of
a German White Paper" and that
Senator Lundeen had so stated at
its beginning.
The Government was reported to
be holding in reserve two secret"
witnesses not hitherto mentioned
They were expected to be called as
the final witnesses for the prosecu-
tion. Meanwhile their names and
role in the trial were withheld.
Mr.. Norosinix asked Mrs. Spiel
man if she did not tell Viereck that
Miss Harriet johnson, a stenog-
rapher in Senator Lundeens Office,
was carrying on a system of "es-
pionage" against the Minnesota
Farmer -Laborite.
The witness said she recalled say
ing something of the sort, and
added: THAT was what I believed
at the time"
Tells of Office Friction.
The defense attorney asked the
witness if she told Viereck that
Miss johnson was making reports
to Edward Corneaby, formerly the
Senator's secretary, who then was
in Minnesota. The witness said
perhaps she had made some such
remark.
did you tell Mr.. Viereck that
Miss johnson wanted to get even
with Senator Lundeen for some
purpose?" the attorney demanded
y don't think stated it like that"
the witness replied, but I did say to
him that reports had gotten back to
Minnesota about the Senator's
financial status and that there was
political skullduggery going on. 1t
was that way in the office-eyery
one was fighting. Mr.. Viereck
seemed very much interested in one
angle only" -
say what that angle was, nor to
explain that she had changed her
mind after making the statements
in question to Viereck.
Mrs. Spielman admitted she had
visited Viereck and his wife at their
New York home, spending about
three hours there.
Did you tell Mr.. Viereck that you
admired both Senator and Mrs.
Lundeen?" asked Mr.. Morosini.
Yes, I did"
Called Viereck brilliant
Defense counsel then produced
letter which the witness admitted
she wrote to Mr.. and Mrs. Viereck,
thanking them for their hospitality.
In the letter she referred to Viereck
as "a brilliant man." and, deploring
the recent death of Senator Lun-
deem, referred to his courageous
stand for true Americanism."
Mr. Morosini brought out that
Mrs. Spielman first came to Wash
ington as a delegate to the American
Youth Congress and her employ
ment by Senator Lundeen followed.
rs it not fact?" asked the de-
fense attorney, that the American
Youth Congress was connected with
the Communist party?"
mo, it is not fact" the witness
replied.
On redirect examination, Prose
cutor Hickey asked the witness what
she meant by saying she had
changed her mind about things in
Senator Lundeen's Office. She an
swered, 'I had my eyes open"
One thing she did not like, Mrs.
Spielman testified, was "a kick
back" system which she said all en-
ployes were required to observe. She
said she and the other girls in the
Office were required to turn back
part of their salaries to the Senator.
I'VE handed the money directly
to the Senator" she added, land no
receipt was given"
Mr.. Hickey asked Mrs. Spielman
If she had ever read Spreading
Germs of Hate" an exposition of
German propaganda during the last
war, written by Viereck.
mo, perhaps I should have" the
witness said.