Evening star., 1943-01-20

Many of them pick up that quickly,
he said.
Senator Shipstead, Republican, of
Minnesota referred to a statement
made in letter from Mr.. Roosevelt
TO Mr.. Flynn that he was appoint
ing him his personal representa-
tive in the Southwest Pacific, as well
as Minister to Australia. eve
What were these other duties,
Senator Shipstead asked. Mr.. Shaw
replied that so far as the State
Department was concerned, Mr.,
Flynn's appointment was only as
Minister to Australia.
Taking this up quickly, Majority
Leader Barkley and Senators Pep
per, Democrat, of Florida and
Thomas, Democrat, of Utah, de-
clared that other Presidents had
appointed special representatives,
Senator Pepper mentioning Norman
Davis. .-...-
Republicans Lead Questioning.
Republicans were leading In the
questioning of the witnesses.
Replying categorically to what he
described as "the so-called charges2
made by Senator Bridges, Mr.. Flynn
asserted that investments of New
York City funds he made while he
was city chamerlain in 1926, 1927
and 1928, had been spread among
several title companies.
The ruddy-faced Bronx political
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State Title 6 Mortgage Co., men,
toned in the Bridges charges, was
"a bad company" .-
Senator Bridges had said that Mr..
Flynn's investments in this company
caused loss of $1,000 900 to New
York City and charged further that
Mr.. Flynn's law Arm subsequently
had become general counsel to the
State Title firm and that his law
partner, Mr.. Goldwater, served as o
director.
Blames Conditions In 1928.
Mr. Flynn said that guaranteed
mortgages and mortgage certificates.
which he purchased with city funds
from State Title and other firms,
had been held legal investment by
the then Republican attorney gen.
eral Of the State. He said a real
estate tumble" in 1928 had caused
whatever loss had resulted.
He denied that State Title re-
ceived any special consideration
from him as chamberlain, said that
his law firm did not represent the
company as general counsel, but
did act in its behalf legally after
his term as chamberlain ended. He
declared that Mr.. Goldwater was
not director of State Title while he
was chamberlain.
The text of Mr.. Shaws formal
statement follows:
Il am instructed by the Secretary
Of State to come here in response to
your invitation and to submit the
following statement relative to the
nomination of Mr. Edward Flynn
for the Office of Minister to Aus
tralia:
The President. of course, gives
his personal attention to nomina-
tions for the diplomatic service such
as the one now pending. This is
presidential appointment Needless
to say, the President keeps himself
thoroughly familiar with all essential
phases of foreign affairs.
The State department knows
and recognizes that Mr.. Flynn is a
person Of ability, that he Is q person
OF intelligence and of professional
educational training, both here and
abroad, that he has held many
public Offices and that he knows
people and knows well how to get
along with people.
MFR. Flynn served with success a.
commissioner for the Federal Gov
eminent to the recent World Fair
IN New York, where 1t was q part
OF his function to meet. and in
numerous ways cooperate with,
similar representatives from other
nations in matters pertaining to
their mutual commercial and related
interests. 1t is believed that these
qualities and this practical expe-
rience should equip Mr.. Flynn to
discharge efficiently the duties Of
Minister to Australia.
Subsequent to the nomination
OF Mr.. Flynn, certain charges ara
said to have been filed In opposi-
ton to his confirmation. It Is un-
derstood that Mr.. Flynn will Der.
sonally appear before your commits
tee and reply to these charges. The
merits of the charges will, OF course,
be passed upon by your committee
Admittance of spectators at the
hearing was on first-come, frat
served basis IN the caucus room ~
the Senate Once Buildins-the larr-
est meeting place availabls.