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protested to the War Department ii
1945 against cutbacks on Carson
company ammunition contracts be.
cause Gen. Eisenhower, he said, wa.
screaming for shells" at that time
Denies knowledge Of Telegram.
The Government charges thai
this alleged pressure put on the Wal
Department by May was part Of 6
conspiracy by which he obtained
wartime favors for the Carson mu.
nitions combine in return for more
than $4,000 in bribes, mostl,
through the Cumberland Lumber
Co. in Kentucky.
Shown a telegram repeatedly re-
ceived by Henry Carson in April
1945, and presumably referring to
some purported need for shells in
Europe, Ger. Eisenhower declared:
This could have had nothing to
do with the European Theater be-
cause our war there was so nearly
won. It would never have been sent
by me or under my authority. ]
know nothing at all about it."
The text of the telegram, as shown
to Gen. Eisenhower by Charles A.
Margiotti, chief counsel for the
Garssons, was not read to the Jury
Mr.. Margiotti indicated, however
that it was signed by Capt. Hay
worth" and sent to Henry Carson,
presumably from Europe.
Judge Reprimands Defense.
Mr.. Margiotti was reprimanded by
Justice Schweinhaut for the man.
ner in which he questioned Gen
Eisenhower about Mays reputation
for honesty. integrity and fair
dealing"
After several attempts to frame
questions, Mr.. Margiotti succeeded
in asking Gen. Eisenhower: did
you become acquainted with Mays
reputation?'
II never heard the subject men
toned" Gen. Eisenhower replied.
The Army Chief of Staff was on
the stand about 20 minutes. He
briskly answered questions and occa-
sionally put on spectacles to read
letters or kilograms handed him by
defense counsel.
Has Known May Two Years.
He said he has known May about
two years and first met him at an
unpublicized meeting in Washing
ton called by Gen. Marshall dur
ing the war. After he returned
from Europe, Gen. Eisenhower said,
he met May about a half dozen
times at committee hearings at the
Capitol. I, ~
In reply to a question by Mr..
Margiotti, Gen. Eisenhower said he
did not recall having met May many
years ago when the former Repre-
sentative once visited Gen. Doug
las Macarthur. At that time, Gen.
Eisenhower was an aide to Gen.
Macarthur. He said he possibly
met May at that time, but did not
remember the occasion.
Government Prosecutor William
A. Paisley did not ross-exarnine
Gen. Eisenhower, but he objected
frequently to questions by Mr.. Mar
giotti. The verbal exchange be-
tween the opposing counsel became
especially tense during Mr.. Mar
giottis efforts to have Gen. Eisen-
hover tell whether he had heard
other public officials discuss the
reputation of May.
Margiotti Criticized.
This gentleman" Mr.. Paisley
declared, referring to Mr.. Margiotti,
has been a member of the bar a
great many years and knows better
than to ask questions this way"
When Mr.. Margiotti protested
against MIR. Paisley's remark, Justice
Schweinhaut sustained the Gov
eminent objection and added: II
can think of nothing more funda-
mental for an attorney to know
than the manner of questioning a
witness about the reputation of q
defendant"
Robert v. May, the former Repre-
sentative's son, who testified yes
terday that he had a contract to
make shell boxes for Carson COM
pany. told the court today that he
lost $1,000 on the project.
He said he borrowed $1,000 to 60
into the business with Miami man.
He first tried to get lumber in
Kentucky but was informed that the
Cumberland Lumber Co. was not
in production"
Partner Took Over Contract.
Robert May said that when he
went into the Navy in 1914 his
partner took over the shell box