Evening star., 1946-07-27
BY the Associated Press


Senate investigation disclosed
plans today for an inquiry into
whether high officers of the
Chemical Warfare Service sought
to shield from danger Joseph H.
Carson, former Army captain
and the son of Murray Carson,
munitions company official.
The staff of the Senate War In
vestigating Committee was asked to
undertake the inquiry by Senator
kilgore, Democrat, of West Virginia
a member.
Senator Kilgore based his request
on published statement by Joseph
Carson, formerly a captain in the
Chemical Warfare Service, that his
commanding officer had instructions
to keep him out of dangerous
service
Senator Kilgore told Chief Coun-
sci George Meader of the committee
to find out from young Carson
who it was who said Carson was
to be taken care Of"
Origin of Orders Sought.
Then" the Sen<.or declared, I'VE
can call in those gentlemen and
find out who gave them their
orders"
Senator Kilgore said he believed
young Carson should be called to
the witness stand "or at least inter-
viewed"
Murray Carson was one of the
promoters of the Midwest munitions
combine to which the name of
Representative May, Democrat, of
Kentucky, chairman of the House
Military Affairs Committee, has
been linked by public testimony.
Lindsay Warren to Testify.
The War Investigating Committee,
meanwhile, was preparing to exam
inc tax returns of key figures in the
Carson munitions combine
The committee also called Con-
trolIer General Lindsay Warren
to testify Monday to discuss loop
holes which he believes have him
dered the Government in recaptur-
ing excessive profits in war contract
eases.
This development, a committee
official said today indicates a
widening of the war profits in
vestigation. The General Account
Ing Office already has been asked
for a report on contract terminating
settlements made by the Garssons
with the War Department. The
main purpose of MFR Warren's testi-
nony next week will be to get his
views on closing loopholes in general
contract renegotiation and termina-
ton methods The committee ex-
poets he will tell of specific cases in
which he suspects irregularities.
No Sessions Scheduled Today.
With no open or executive sessions
scheduled today the committee staff
was working on material for Tues
days open session on the $2,500
transaction involving Representa-
i've Coffee, Democrat, of Washing
ION and war contractor.
To-Day had been set aside for
continuation of questioning of Rep
re5entatlve May, Democrat, OF Ken
lucky, whose illness has postponed
his appearance for 10 days or two
weeks. DR.. Henry NJ. Lowden re-
ported at noon today that Mr. May
seems to be slightly improved" and
had "a more restful night"
Meanwhile, Senator Ferguson
Republican. of Michigan, demanded
that Col. Harold Brooks, personnel
officer in the Office of the chief of
Chemical Warfare Service, be sum-
moned for questioning. Maj. Gen
Alden H. Watt, CWS chief, testified
Thursday that he believed Col
Brooks gave him Representative
Mays letter which he took to Gen
Eisenhowers headquarters in April
1945, in behalf of Capt. Joseph H
Carson.
Senator Mead, who told reporters
at the White House yesterday that
President Truman has given the
committee blanket permission to
examine income tax records, said
the returns sought by the commit
tee would include all of the Off
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