Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-06-10

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Coplon's purse after her arrest.
The Government sought to sup
press IL Of the slips. contending
they contained information which
would endanger national security
III disclosed In public. and fought
against producing any Of the
full investigative reports. Judge
Reeves ruled that when the Gov
eminent decided to prosecute Miss
Coplon it waived the right TO keep
Justice Department files secret.
then he ordered all of the secret
documents produced.
Mr.. Palmer said the reports be-
hind the IL data slips were SUP
posed to be the hottest Of all and
they aren't hot at all" in explain
ing why he may not read the re-
ports behind the % slips which
were introduced into evidence at
the beginning of the trial.
Reading Would Take 3 Weeks.
Court reporters estimated 1t
would take two or three weeks for
the defense to read all the re-
ports into the trial record.
Mr.. Palmer said he will use the
reports which he does not read
into the record to crosS-examine
witnesses and In that way will
make public the most interesting
portions Of their contents.
The 10 secret reports read thus
far have detailed the activities Of
scores of Justice Department
counterspies who have been oper-
ating underground to keep watch
on the activities of Communists
and fellow travellers in this
country.
Story Of Intrigue Told.
A fantastic story Of intrigue
was read to the jury yesterday on
the activities Of Nicolae Malaxa,
Romanian multimillionaire, and
Gen. Nicolae Radescu, former Ro-
manian Prime Minister. Both
Gen. Radescu and Mr.. Malaxa live
In New York.
The FBI report told how Ma
laxa began his career. which ulti-
mately made him one Of the most
influential munitions manufac-
turers in Europe, by opening a
small workshop for repairing rail-
road cars after he graduated from
college.
by means Of bribery" the re-
port stated. "he was able to build
up a stable fortune after which
he undertook the manufacture Of
arms and munitions"
Bribed Carols Secretary.
In 1888. according to the re-
port, Mr.. Malaxa bribed Puiu
Dumitrescu, then private secretary
to King Carol. and was able to
establish relations with King Carol
and Nine. Elena Lupescu. There
after he used his influence in
Palace circles to secure the ap-
pointment Of his own men to such
Offices as manager Of the State
Railroad and Minister Of Com
During 1887" the report con-
tinued, "Malaxa began his col
liberation with the Nazi regime
in Germany. He established close
relations with German industrial
lists, including Albert Goering.
the brother Of Herman Goering.
Malaxa gave Albert Goering an
interess IN all fts Companies in
GLIDING the Resitza iron and steel
works.
With his millions, Malaxa
helped finance the Fascist Iron
Guard in Romania. When the
Guard was smashed after an I'M
successful revolt In 1941, Malaxa
was arrested. but "by means Of
bribery obtained his release.
Went Over to Russians.
When the Russians took over
Romania, Malaxa shifted sides
and was paid $4,000. 900 for dam
age to some Of his factories by
the Communist government.
According to a reliable source, t"
the report continues. "Malaxa
was characterized by Col. Finoge-
nov. chief Of the Soviet Economic
Mission in Rumania, as a man
who was prepared to sell Romania
to the u. s. 8. r. II he could profit
from the transaction"
Malaxa arrived in the United
States in October. 1916. and with
the aid of the Romanian Min
lister in Washington. succeeded in
floating q loan for $13. 000, 900,
the report said.
ut is reliably reported that all