Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-14
Bridges Asks Probe
OF Flynn S Fitness
For Australian Post
Urges Senate Inquiry
Into Democratic Leaders
Political Record
Continued From First PageD

Wheeler Of Montana and Stewart of
Tennessee-were present as he began
speaking, while 20 Republicans
listened attentively. Other Demo-
Gratis came in later.
Senator Bridges showed what he
said was one of the paving blocks,
sent him by New York committee
"in the hope that it would be Mr..
Flynn's political tombstone" 1t was
tied up in tissue paper with a wide
purple ribbon.
Hits Shultz Appointment.
He asserted that the story OF the
Flynn Rubinstein combination is
one of international import that has
a direct bearing on anyone who
represents us in this international
crisis in which we are involved in
war with Japan
He said Adolph Berle. now Assist
ant Secretary of State, who sue
ceeded Mr. Flynn as New York City
chancellor. pointed out that the
State Title & Mortgage Co. had re-
SClfCd llOl1 lllC Clty
than any other similar company
during Mr. Flynn's incumbency and
denounced Mr.. Flynn's administra-
ton as chamberlain"
Regarding the Schultz appoint
ment, he said: 1T is evident that
a person who selects as his deputy
man of Dutch Schultz's character
is certainly unfit to hold a diplo-
matte post in our foreign service"
In a statement yesterday. Mr..
Flynn denied similar charges, which
Bridges had outlined at a press
conference, and said he was ready
to defend his personal record.
Sees Australia Embarrassed.
Senator Bridges said "Australias
position in this unfortunate and
unnecessary controversy is an en-
barrassing one
Some people would consider her
ungrateful we're she to object to
the dispatch of Paving Block
Flynn to her shores he explained.
Sharing with us our resources and
our men, she undoubtedly feels that
she must accept without public
criticism whatever representative
our President designates,
But We here can object for Aus
tralia as we'll as for ourselves, for
we know that Paving Block Flynn
is not fit representative of our
people We know that it is not in
keeping with traditional American
craftsmanship to expect our help
ing hand to silence the tongues OF
a free people
Reputable citizens are prepared
to appear before the Foreign Rela-
tons Committee to present evidence
in proof of each OF these charges"
he said. Having seen much of the
evidence American citizens have to
offer, I cannot see how a member
of the body can conscientiously vote
for him
Senator Brewster. Republican. of
Maine, a member of the foreign
relations group, said he did not want
to Judge the nomination, but
believed the committee should not
only assure itself that Mr.. Flynn's
record is clear, but that he is
afflrmatively qualified for such an
important post.
Senator Connally invited Mr..
Bridges and other interested Sena-
tors to attend tomorroW's committee
meeting, commenting we're going
to try to handle this case the best
way We know how We didn't ap-
point Mr.. Flynn. and We haven't
expressed ourselves in advance on
this appointment
AS an old country lawyer" Mr..
Connally continued. Il don't like to
try cases out in the lobby or in the
cloakroom, or even in the news
papers l don't like to try a case
down at the blacksmith shop or in
the livery stable, where you can
spit tobacco juice and argue about
what Old Man Johnson or Bill Jen-
kins or somebody else has to say"
Bridges Connally Clash.
Senator Bridges gestured to the
beribboned paving block on his desk
and offered to turn this stolen
paving block" over to Chairman
Connally The Texan rejoined that
he was surprised that the Senator
had allowed himself to get ma
neuvered into position where he
was handling stolen property"
The Senator from New Hamp-
shire is welcome to attend the For
elgn Relations Committee when if
meets tomorrow. Mr.. Connally said
We'll hear him and look over
everything he brings. We have SAN
ltary facilities in the committee
room where he cam dispose of any
bucket of slop he may have"
Senator Bridges. obviously net
tied, shouted. There wont be any
bucket of Stop unless Flynn is there
in it.