Evening star., 1946-02-05

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put any bars in the way of the filing
OF the suit.
Mr.. Ickes said last week he made
10 memorandum of the conversation
at the time, and Senator Tobey in
dicated this memorandum may be
presented when the Secretary re-
turns.
Gives Figures on Campaign.
Mr.. Pauley today gave the COM
mittee figures to show that in 1914
the campaign contributions of oil
men to both parties were:
To the Democrats, $53,500, or a.
per cent Of total collections; to the
Republicans. $105, ,24o, or 64 per
cent of total collections.
The flareup over the letters and
kilograms came when Senator Tobey
read telegram from j. Frank
Burke, operator Of Los Angeles
radio station.
The telegram asserted Federal
Judge Peirson Hall of the Southern
District of California took part with
Mr.. Pauley In fight between rival
oil interests over a conservation
bill in the California Legislature
some years ago. The sender of the
telegram said he had heard that
Mr.. Hall was promised a judgeship
for taking part in that fight.
Senator Downey, Democrat, of
California took the floor and heated
ly denied the allegation, saying he
recommended Judge Halls appoint
ment, and that he challenged the ac-
curacy of the reasons given in the
telegram for the appointment. He
said that in view of the serious
nature of the charge, Judge Hall
should be called.
Senator Tobey said it had been
brought our earlier in the hearings
that Judge Hall accompanied Mr..
Pauley on his recent trip to Tokyo
as member of the Allied Repara-
tions Commission. The New Hamp-
shire Senator recalled also that SEN
ator Brewster, Republican, of Maine
had stated last week that Judge Hall
had called on him recently to try to
influence him to vote to confirm
Mr.. Pauley. Senator Downey replied
that Judge Hall subsequently had
denied that. #$t
Senator Mcclellan, Democrat, OF
Arkansas joined in to protest against
"the way we are proceeding here on
q lot of letters and telegrams."
One Charge Stricken
The Arkansas Senator pointed out
that at the start of today's session
Chairman Walsh had obtained per-
mission to strike from the record
one charge that had been made yes
terday about two former members
Of the California Legislature in q
letter from John C. Packard, Los
Angeles attorney. who also is op-
posing Mr.. Pauley.
Senator Tobey said he would be
glad to subpoena the authors if the
committee would allow them time
to get here. Senator Mcclellan re-
piled that q man who will volunteer
charges ought not wait to be SUBJ
poenaed, and added he would have
no objection to hearing the COM
plants if the witnesses appear fol-
examination.
Cross-examined by Senator Tpbey
Mr.. Pauley declared today that hi
did not try in any way to hamper
the Government in bringing suit tt
determine tidelands ownership.
Exchange With Tobey.
He said that if he discussed tn.
ltidelsnds issue at all with Norman
Iittell, former Attorney General, 81
simply was incidental to legislation
and it certainly was no purpose o.
mine to prevent or put bars u,
against any suit on the part Of tn,
Federal Government"
ut always has been my contention
that this tideland matter has beer
tried by the Supreme Court on man!
Occasions and that one more sui
wouldn't make any difference" MI
| jPauley explained.
j He remarked then it seemed OBJ
!, vious he was not going to hav
. Senate Tobey's support for con
firmation, and expressed impatienc
at the New Englander,s repeate,
hammering on the tideland ISSUE
If that is going to be the controlling
influence on confirmation, he OBJ
served, he didn't know anythin
more that could be said.
Senator Tobey replied crypticall
that sometimes when you drive
nail 1t is wise to clinch it on tll
other side of the, board. He said b
hoped the implication was obvious.
At Senator Tobey's request, MI
|, Pauley gave the committee a lis
Iof oil men who accompanied hir
] lon his reparations missions to Mos
I COW and Tokyo.
II In a stormy afternoon sessio
E yesterday, Mr.. Pauley labeled "
: deliberate, premeditated lie" state
lment by Max w. Thornburg, forme
: State Department oil adviser, ths
!. .lMr. Pauley said in l941 he woul
lgfve the Democratic campaign fun
: 50, 900 he expected to get II q
] American oil tanker was transferre
: to Mexico.
4 Mr.. Pauley shouted denial whil
: Mr.. Ihornburg was still testifying.
q Taking the stand himself me
ment later. Mr.. Pauley said 9TH
statement that man made Is 4 de
: liberate, premeditated lie and did M
occur. / repeat, I have never take
10 contingent contribution from any
5 one"
r l$299, 900 Bid Submitted
. For Blue Plains Heoting
/, Herring & Mccall. Of Hyatt,
: lville, Nd, yesterday submitted 10