Evening star., 1944-11-01
Rev. Mo||egen
Terms Smith
'Unenlightened'
AIexondrion Rejects
Request to Deny
Aiding Mrs. Murray

The Rev. A. T. Mollegen, profess
sor of Christian ethics at the Vir-
ginia Theological Seminary, Alex
andria, today rejected request he
said had been made by Representa-
tive Smith, Democrat, of Virginia
to "disavow a press report of his
presence at a rally last week for
Mrs. Elizabeth Chiffon Murray, who
is opposing Mr. Smith as an in
dependent Democrat.
Mr.. Mollegen said he received a
letter from Mr.. Smith in which the
Virginia House member said, IF you
were not present and did not partici-
pate in this meeting, you will doubt
less wish to disavow the article
publicly and promptly"
Contrary to your suggestion that
dlsavow my presence at the politi-
cal rally for Elizabeth Chiffon Muir
ray" the Rev. Mr.. Mollegen wrote in
answer, Il am glad to say that the
press was correct in reporting that I
was present. AS matter of fact I
went to good deal of trouble to be
present and to speak.
Smiths Outlook Held Obsolete"
Political opposition to you and
the majority of your policies" the
Rev. Mr.. Mollegen wrote, lis a mat
ter of duty to me since, in my judg-
ment, your political outlook is obso-
lete, unenlightened and fraught with
great danger not only to national
and international security but also
to democracy and justice at home.
so long as your record continues
along the present lines. I shall gladly
make use of all legitimate and demo-
cratic procedures to supplant you in
office with a person of such fine
democratic and progressive views as
Mrs. Murray.
You will realize that there Is
no personal feeling in my attitude.
/ shall be glad to discuss with yen
the issues of the present campaign
either in private or in public"
Smith Due to Submit Records.
Meanwhile, Mr.. Smith was ex-
pected to submit records of his
campaign to the House Campaign
Expenditures Committee today fol-
lowing study by the committee Of
records of Mrs. Murray's campaign.
Representative Gathings, Demo-
crat, of Arkansas, a member of the
House committee, said Mrs. Muir
rays campaign records, which were
subpoenaed on a request that her
campaign be investigated, were re-
turned to her headquarters yester-
day after the committee had copied
all data desired. Mr.. Gathings said
the records seemed to be in good
order.
/ Mr.. Gathings said Representative
!. lSparkman, Democrat, of Alabama
is expected to return to the city
/ In time to conduct a committee
hearing at 10 am. tomorrow at
which witnesses, including Mr..
Smith and Mrs. Murray, will be
asked to testify. The hearing will
be the first public meeting of Mrs.
Murray and her opponent.
Other Witnesses to Be Heard.
I Other witnesses who will be heard
include Joe Cloud, Mrs. Murray's
campaign manager; Willie Arnheim.
former official of the Washington
local, AFL Hodcarriers' Union, and
c. B. Baldwin, assistant chairman
and executive director OF the Po-
litical Action Committee.
MIR. Cloud, who charged that the
investigation was an attempt on
the part of Mr.. Smith to smear his
candidates name" denied that PAC
had made any contributions to Mrs.
Murray's campaign. He said the
largest contribution was a 5000 check
from Marshall Field.
MIR. Gathings declined to reveal
who had requested the investiga-
tion until the committee meets to-
morrow. He said any others con-
cerned in the contest, including
Lawrence Michael, Arlington, Re-
publican candidate, and Clark T.
Robb, Herndon, Socialist, will bs
given an opportunity to testify.