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was too cowardly to stay here and
face the music. a
THE other Senators saw no rea-
son to carry Senator Brewster S
banner against an overwhelming
avalanche of public opinion.
II thought this investigation
would drag my reputation through
the mud but instead, due to the
fact that the American public be-
lieves in fair play and because they
supported me, have more friends
now than I ever had in my life.
II want to thank the people Of
the country and the members of the
press"
Brewster Denied Charge.
Senator Brewster, at the height of
the hearings, denied the Hughes
charge about airlines merger pro-
posal and countered with the &C
cusation that efforts were made to
divert the committee from the in
quiry in Mr.. Hughes war contracts.
The crowds that have packed the
room since the hearings began
fingered in the spacious corridor
outside for more than an hour, and
applauded the tall, wiry flyer and
plane manufacturer as he made sew
eral trips to and from the chamber
while preparing his comments.
1t was a strange sight inside the
high h-ceilinged marble CAUCUS room.
The spectators were gone. The COM
mittee was gone. But MIR. Hughes
was still there, surrounded only by
a handful of camera men and re-
porters as he answered question as
to why he thought the hearing had
been brought to sudden close.
Hall Assails Inquiry.
Soon after adjournment, James G
Hall, former Army colonel who sue
ceeded Elliott Roosevelt as head OF
the Army Air Forces photo recon-
naissance aircraft section, called
news conference. His name had
figured in Mr.. Meyers testimony re-
zarding his entertainment for Army
officers and others.
Mr.. Hall termed the Senate in.
ouiry "a skunk circus which fas
been sinking up the entire nation.
He complained he had not had 6
chance to reply to testimony thai
Mr.. Meyer spent $3.732.77 on enter.
tainment Of him and his associates
over a three-year period.
1t is true, he acknowledged. thai
Mr.. Hughes and Mr. Meyer enter.
tanned him, but he declared this
never influenced his actions wher
he was making decisions related tt
plane contracts during the war.
Cites Other Business.
The decision to close the hearings
without completing questioning o.
Mr.. Hughes or calling other wit
nesses, including Army officers whom
MI. Meyer said he entertained al
Hughes Aircraft Co. expense, alst
was caused by the desire of sub
committee members to attend Il
other business, Senator Ferguson
said.
He noted that hearings are
planned by some other Senat,
committees. Furthermore, he said
some members of the committee are
planning trips abroad.
Last Wednesday," Senator Fer
guson told the packed caucus room
"Mr. Meyer was excused from th'
witness stand to accommodate MI
Hughes. Mr.. Meyers testimony wa
not completed. He remained in at
tendance until Friday at which tim
he was not present and could no
be located.
Will Attempt to Locate Meyer.
THE subcommittee issued sub
poena for him. 1t has been impos
sible to locate him to serve tn
subpoena. Therefore, 1t is the de
cision Of the subcommittee at tn
present time to continue hearing
in this matter to a future date
Apparently no definite date coul'
be obtained until November II. Tha
seems o long way off but that 1
the only available date. An attemp
will be made to serve Mr.. Meyer 70
that date. ---.-.-
II the hearings do resume, MI