Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-03-27

new charges against Mr.. Dies or am
other member Of Congress in tn.
broadcast, or until Mr.. Dies ha,
had chance to answer what al.
ready has been said"
Nor do I refresh his memory with
the old ones unanswered" he con.
tinued, going from that to his re.
affirmation of anything he had sale
in the past.
Before the broadcast Mr.. Winchel
said there were "rumors' in the
radio business that the ban on any
new charges or reviewing old one.
was "the beginning Of an appease.
ment campaign to get Winchell of
the air."
We'll have to see next Sunda,
night and the Sundays after thai
whether I still have freedom of the
air." he said.
Predicts Action in Congress.
In his regular spot news report
and forecasts, preceding his forma
discussion Of his controversy with
Mr.. Dies, Mr.. Winchell predicted
that several members of Congress
today or tomorrow will introduce q
resolution condemning alleged un.
authorized use of the power of sub.
poena by the Special Committee or
Un-American Activities"
In a declaration of independ-
ence" Mr.. Winchell asserted that
the history of liberty is the history
OF resistance to irresponsible men
who happen to be armed with the
powers of government
In obvious reference to the Die,
Committees subpoena for transcript.
OF his broadcasts over the last two
years. he asserted that "the power
OF Congress to subpoena is not tn.
right OF an individual Congressman
to hold court" and that committe,
hearings may not be used for tn,
purposes of any Congressman"
If any lawmaker thinks he i
damaged personally" Mr. Winchel
said, che is guaranteed his full da,
In court. If any Congressman
or Senator has information or eyi
dence that am guilty of activitie
against the United States Govern
ment let him run-not walk-to tn,
nearest Federal grand jury or United
States attorney"
Reasserts Intention.
Far from retracting a sinpl,
statement" he said, IT reiterat,
every one of them. Far from
apologizing for any action, I reafflrn
that my conduct has been the prod.
uct OF my deliberate Intention
Mr.. Dies began by saying he hat
asked for the radio time because O
certain false statements made abou
me and the Committee on Un-Amer.
lean Activities on this pro
gram"
But he said he was more interest.
ed In fixing American attention or
the movement which he said wa,
oehlnd the charges. These special.
lists In vilification,2 he said, "wouIc
not dare charge reputable men witt
sedition. But they have found :
means by which, through innuendc
and indirection, they can select 6
victim and smear him with tn,
odium of treason while skirting thu
edge of the libel laws"
Inc basic process, he asserted
consists of finding a really guilt,
person and then without charging
you with that offense, they merely
mention your name repeatedly ir
connection with his. They identify
you with his guilt by indirection.
Cites Committees Work.
Mr.. Dies said Mr.. Winchell has dis.
cussed the recent sedition indict.
ment OF 80 persons in such a man.
ner as to suggest "by innuendo 4. I
That l am shielding Nazis and plot.
ting to divert attention from thei,
trial" by timing a committee in.
vestlgation of Mr.. Winchell with
the trial.
He cited committee statistics a.
reputation OF statement credited
to Mr.. Winchell that the group "has
done nothing to expose American
Fascist groups"
That tabulation included 178 wit.
nesses since 1888 whose Testimony
dealt wholly with Axis activities )
seven committee reports on Nazi
Fascist and japanese agents here
and 5,597 visits from FBI, naval ane
military intelligence and other Gov.
eminent agents to obtain informa
ton from the Dies Washington
Office.
In the case of the 80 indicted OF
Sedition charges Mr.. Dies said Gov
eminent agents had obtained from
the committee 900 documents TO
use as evidence, consisting princi
pally OF their files, which the com
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