Evening star., 1946-02-28
Pau|ey Witness
Tells Probe Of
Smear Warning
Oil Man Testifies
litteII Told Him of
Possible Attempt
By J. A. O'leory

John A. Smith, California in
dependent oil man, testifying
against the nomination of Edwin
W. Pauley for Undersecretary of
the Navy, told the Senate Naval
Affairs Committee today he was
warned since his arrival here
that an effort would be made to
smear" him.
Cross-examined all morning by
Senator Tydings, Democrat. Of
Maryland, Mr.. Smith said former
Assistant Attorney General Norman
Llttell. who testified earlier as an
opposition witness, told him. John
they're going to try to smear YOU
up" ~
Mr.. Smith said Mr.. Littell told
MN 1t would relate to some matter
IN which you were accused of steal
ing oil"
Talks With LitteI Disclosed.
Senator Tydings brought out bv
tne examination that Senator To-
oey, Republican, of New Hampshire.
who is leading the fight against Mr.
Pauley, had asked Mr.. Litteu to helm
him prepare the case and that Mr.
smith has conferred with Mr.. Littell
In his office and at dinner several
times since his arrival
Senator Tydings brought out that
Senators Tobey and Brewster, Re-
publican, of Maine, also attended
the dinner meeting with Mr.. Lit
tell and Mr.. Smith.
Senator Tobey interrupted to ex-
plain that he is not a lawyer. that
ne needed help and that when Mr..
Llttell was introduced to him at a
club he turned to the former Jus
tlce Department official and asked
him for assistance.
The morning session was marked
by frequent verbal clashes between
Senators Tyding and Tobey.
AT one point, Senator Tydings re-
marked that if he was not qualified
TO be Senator without help from
he would resign.
Senator Tobey declared that was
intended to be an insult and that
1t was "uncalled for and unkind."
Offers to Withdraw Remarks.
Senator Tydings said it was not so
intended, that he had not men
TONED any colleague by name and
oHered to withdraw the remark.
breaking into a smile, the MARYLAND
senator said the members of the
Naval Affairs Committee were one
OF the finest groups of Senators he
ever sat with.
Senator Tobey asked Senator
lyolngs not to blow hot and cold
at the same time"
In his testimony yesterday, Mr..
smith had said Mr.. Pauley orig
lnaHy was with the independent oil
men IN opposing California legisla-
tion to control production but
changed over in the summer of 1889
to work with Standard Oil of Cali
fornia and other big companies in
support OF such legislation.
Senator Tydings observed todav
that If all the members of Con-
gress who have changed position on
public issues were put out, it would
plooaoly De necessary to elect many
new members of Congress.
although some influential Demo-
,rats at the Capitol continue to hone
NAT Mr.. Pauley will withdraw he
ore the nomination reaches a vote
mere are no signs of any immediate
'reak IN that direction.
w, A. Patterson, president of
united Air Lines, testified late yes
'eroay that Mr.. Pauley, while treas
lrer OF the Democratic National
committee in 1914, told him over the
'elephone he should think this over
vice before refusing a contribution
o that party's campaign fund.
senator Tydings prevented Russell
anrens, a vice president of United
Ar Lines, from testifying about an
,arller conversation he had with
Ieorge Killion, who was helping Mr.
'.auley raise party funds in 1e44
senator Tydings objected to the
luestlons of Republican COMMITTEES
MEMBERS on the ground that the
Allllon-Ahrens talk had no connec-
ion with Mr.. Pauley. The Marv-
ana Senator was sustained by ga
,arey Vote-the Democrats being in
he majority. Al
senator Tydings emphasized to-
Jay tnat Mr.. Patterson did not ac-
use Mr. Pauley q asking him tn
alse SSo,o00 for the Democratic
ampaign fund in 1914 or of making
ny improper" proposal in the tel
phone conversation.
Inc Senator made the statement
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