Evening star., 1947-08-07

him" further question stated, "ane
in the other hand to ask somethins
of him?"
There is nothing that I wanted
from him." Senator Brewster re.
piled. The implication is that ]
controlled the Senate committee
1 possessed no particular power anc
tried to exercise none in this mat.
ter. When you talk of cracking the
whip, 1t is to my mind ridiculous"
Statement Draws Laugh.
Another question was: I'm view
of Pan Americans entertainment
of you, would you recommend 9
thorough investigation of Par
Americana"
Senator Brewster said he agreed
with Senator Pepper that lobbying
activities of all big corporations
should be investigated from time
to time.
"a sort of blood letting of thai
kind every 10 or 20 years would be
helpful" he remarked. It's a jot
that should be done. We have only
scratched the surface in this hear
ing"
Senator Ferguson drew a laugh
when, referring to the community
airline bill, he announced that the
committee will obtain a copy OF
the Pan American bill"
sfThot r0urov of rrr
gestion,' Senator Brewster CON-
mented.
When Senator Ferguson com
pleted reading the questions he
asked Mr.. Hughes If there were
any more.
Says Brewster Is Evasive.
II have many more questions,
Mr.. Hughes said But I see ne
use in submitting them. Senator
Brewster's answers have been eva.
sive. His answers have never beer
challenged in any way by the chair
man. You have just read them anC
taken his answers without com.
ment. That is an unsatisfactory
method"
Announcing that this question
phase of the case is closed" Senator
Ferguson asked Mr.. Hughes to cleal
up doubt raised in yesterday.
testimony concerning the May
fower Hotel luncheon at which Mr.
Hughes said Senator Brewster Of
fered to call off the investigation
WAS there any one with you ano
Senator Brewster at the luncheon?'
the chairman asked.
You don't think Senator Brew.
ster would have made a proposition
like that in front of any one else,
Mr.. Hughes retorted.
Had Confidence In Brewster.
Senator O'Conor, Democrat, OF
Maryland, interrupted to ask why
Mr.. Hughes took along a friend
named Heffron as protection" at
a conference earlier in the week
with Senator Brewster, but did not
take any one else to the luncheon
That's easy to answer" Mr.
Hughes said. Il went against the ad-
vice of Jack Frye who had warned
me. But Senator Brewster seemed
to be so friendly. He had weaned
his way into my confidence to a
point where I wasn't afraid"
Mr.. Hughes added that the pres
ence of Senator Bricker, Republican
of Ohio, with Senator Brewster
and him on a plane flight to Ohio
several days previously had given
me confidence in Senator Brew
ster."
Asked by Mr.. Hughes why he did
not disqualify himself from the
current investigation, Senator Brew
ster said he did not start the in
quiry and, on the other hand, did
not seek to dodge official respon-
sibility when he appointed the sub
committee headed by Senator Fer
guson.
Has Pursued Truman Policy.
Il have steadfastly pursued a
policy followed by Senator Truman
who, as committee chairman. often
subcommittee hearings and
occasionally asked questions" Sen
ator Brewster said.
The name of Hugh Fulton. former
chief counsel of the Senate Com
mittee, came in when Senator
Brewster was asked if he had not
told Mr., Fulton that he had lob