Evening star., 1946-07-23

tween GarSsons' Washington Office
and Justice Dicksteins office in New
York; one call from Joseph Free
man. Washington agent for the
Garssons and one collect call from
Justice Dickstein in New York to
the Carson Office here
Confronted with the telephone
reports, Justice Dickstein suggested
that the calls might have been to
his brother. who has an insurance
business in his Office Senator Fer
guson responded that the record
shows Congressman Dickstein"
took the calls.
Justice DickStein also said he
might have taken call from Free
man about securing theater tickets,
but as far as the Garssons were
concerned he added, L don't recall
any long distance calls where ]
actually spoke 10 them"
Never Heard of ShakedOwnS
when you were on the Immigra-
tion Committee, did YOU get any
reports that Murray Carson was
shaking down people?' asked Sen
ator Brewster, Republican, OF
Maine.
Not to my knowledge replied
Justice DickStein.
Voluntarily giving his testimony
under oath, Justice Dickstein said
he had occasionally sat in on a
friendly pinochle game with Free
man and the Carson brothers and
Representative SABBATH, Democrat, of
Illinois.
Under persistent questioning by
Senators Ferguson and Brewster
Justice Dickstein acknowledged he
had gone to the defense Of Murray
Carson on the House floor in the
late 30s when Representative Taber,
Republican. of New York protested
his employment as an investigator
for a special House committee on
bondholders reorganization.
He said that. at the time, he con-
sidered that Murray Carson was
honorable" After Senator Brews-
ter read GarssonS S record, Justice
Dickstein said he wouldn't have
gone to his defense had he but
known
Mr.. Mays statement to the press
late yesterday promptly brought
from the committee an offer to
meet morning, noon or night" so
Mr. May could testify without in
reference with his legislative du-
ties.
Sarelas Demands New Hearing.
One witness who has not been
recalled planned to present himself
to the committee today and de-
mand to be heard. He is Louis c.
Sarelas, 8211 Grove street, Silver
Spring, Md. former manager of
the Washington office of the NUM-
tions group who said he wanted to
dispute some of the testimony given
the committee by Mrs Eleanor
Hall. a former secretary in the
office.
Sarelas' attorney, Henry 7. Quinn
said Sarelas wanted to put in the
record three pictures he took of
New Year eve party al the home
of Benjamin Fields.
Mr.. May, whose name has repeat
edly cropped up during the Cars
son inquiry. told reporters through
a three-para graph statement yes
terday that arrangements for his
appearance without conflicting
with my imperative legislative duties
and at the conveniece of the COM
mittee" are now under discussion.
When Senator Ferguson suggested
that an early morning or night seS-
sion might accommodate Mr.. May,
Senator Mead told reporters that
the committee would extend every
courtesy in its power by setting a
date convenient to Mr.. May.
Can Ignore Subpoena.
IT hope that he will put in his
appearance very promptly" Senator
Mead added. I'VE will meet morn
ing, noon or night to be as CO.
operative as possible and to &C
commodate his convenience.
The committee subpoenaed Mr.
May last Friday but, as member
of Congress. he can ignore the COM
mittee's subpoena with immunity
while the lawmakers are in session.
Mr.. May said there was no dis
position on his part to ''unduly de-
lay my appearance pursuant to the
committees subpoena and I feel I
will be able to make this appear
ance at an early date"
There is not and never has been
an iota of doubt about my desiring
an opportunity to reply fully to in
nuendoes, insinua tions. deductions
and the like which have resulted
from the hearings before the Mead
committee" he added.
He pointed out that he had pre-
viouSly told the committee he want
ed to be allowed to cross examine.
present witnesses and subpoena rec
ords-conditions which the COM
mittee already has rejected. He did
not make it clear in his statement.
however, whether he still insisted
on the same conditions before he
would agree to testify.