Evening star., 1943-01-20

trouble over the parking place He
told me city employees of the borough
Office had been employed to put
it in.
That was the first time I knew
any city employees had been used.
Prior to that a trucking Arm had
sent me bill for trucking materials
and that bill was paid.
Il was very distressed over what
had happened. / told Mr.. Gold
water to see that all bills were paid
and charged to my part in our firm.
That was done.
Il might add that the only time
I saw the work was one week end
at Carmel, one Saturday The men
were working Naturally, in the
kind Of ofnce, I was In. when one
Of the men spoke to me, greeted
him"
The audience cnortled.
Somebody said How do you like
the job?'" <Mr, Flynn continued.
Il said, Very nice Somebody said
that during the winter these blocks
would sink little and they would
have to be raised in the spring.
said that would be all right"
Raps Table With Ring.
Then the witness raped the table
sharply with his ring.
There is no one who can say
truthfully that I ever knew at any
time that this work was being done
by the borough office, There is
not scintilla of evidence that I
knew the work was being done"
Under questioning by Senator La
Toilette. Progressive, of Wisconsin
Flynn said that while city labor had
been employed in paving his court
yard, the men were not working for
the city, but were dropped from
the payroll" during that period. He
said he had paid $3.50 for the work,
at the rate paid by the city. Most
Of the money was for labor, he said,
explaining those were old paving
blocks; the best price I ever heard
was l cent apiece, so that value was
not $50"
Paving blocks to the amount
used we're returned to the city OF
New York, Mr.. Flynn added.
Mr.. Flynn volunteered this brief
oral autobiography to help the COM
mittee judge his qualifications for
the position:
IT was born in Bronx County
I've lived there all my life. My
father was an educated gentleman
During my entire life I have lived
in cultured and educated atmos-
phere. was graduated from Ford
ham University and from Ford
ham law school. 1 practiced law
for several years IN New York.
Il have made many trips abroad
I probably know Europe as thor
oughly as anyone. I have Travelled
extensively in South America, Gen.
trail America and Canada. I'll match
my knowledge Of the United States
with anyone. I have owned homes
In Arizona and California, and at
present ! own a cattle ranch in
Nevada. 81.
'"I have read extensively In so far
as history Is concerned. / have en-
deavored TO keep we'll informed for
my own satisfaction, as TO events
happening In all parts Of the world
I have kept myself informed as to
domestic legislation. .
@'"ls have endeavored to support
men who believe in social progress
I'm not ashamed l supported Gov
Smith. Gov. Roosevelt and Gov
Lehman @"
Cites Previous Service.
II served four years in the Legis-
lature of New York State. Subse-
quent to that was elected sheriff
of Bronx County. I was appointed
city chamberlain and served there
three years.
II served under Gov. Roosevelt
four years as his secretary of State
and under Gov. Lehman six years
as his Secretary of State.
II resigned from that office to
accept an appointment from Gov.
Roosevelt as United States commits
sioner to the New York Worlds Fair
I believe that appointment gave me
an opportunity to learn to know
nationalities throughout the world
Fifty-two nations were represented
there.
There has been no criticism of
my service as secretary Of state or
as commissioner to the Worlds Fair
These are political charges. They
have been leveled against me in
political campaigns. They are not
true"
Few Seats Vacant.
There were a few vacant seats
In the large caucus room as 10 of
the % committee members sat down
as the hearing got under way with
the testimony Of Assistant Secre-
tary Shaw.
Senator Vandenberg, Republican,
Of Michigan asked If the appoint
ment was submitted in advance to
the Australian government. When
Mr.. Shaw replied that it was, sena-
tor Vandenberg said:
dSSuIHc Vic response was
favorable"
Yes sir, it was" Mr.. Shaw replied.
Mr.. Shaw told the committee that
Mr.. Flynn knows people and knows
we'll how to get along with people, 3"
and cited his Worlds Fair experience
as helping to equip him to discharge
the duties of Minister.
Fitness Questioned.
Senator Bridges. who is not a
member of the committee but who
was permitted to question Mr.. Shaw,
told the witness that he did not be-
slieve Mr.. Flynn was qualified for the
appointment and did not believe the
State Department believed so, either.
Previously Mr. Shaw had evaded
answering directly questions by Sem
ator Vandenberg as to whether the
department was consulted before the
Flynn appointment. replying to sew
eral questions that such matters
are always discussed"
Il don't think he's qualified" Sen
ator Bridges said. And I don't
think you or the State Department
do either--it's just cover-up"
Senator Bridges asked Mr.. Shaw
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